The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-14
PLEASED WITH
THE OUTLOOK
PAT HENRY'S VIEWS BEFORE
LEAVING WASHINGTON
MANY MEMBERS LEAVE
Congress Is Likely to Adjourn
Before the Fourth
of July

Washington, June 23.-Representa-
tive Henry, of Mississippi left Wash
ington Thursday night for his home
at Vicksburg. He goes to Mississippi
for the purpose Of taking part in a
murder case which ne is engaged, and
which has attracted much attention
in Vicksburg.
His visit is also taken for the pur-
pose of enabling him to look after
some of his political affairs connect
ed with the quadruple contest for the
seat in the new district of Mississippi
which includes the home towns otGen-
eral Hooker, Representative Henry,
and Representatives William. Before
leaving Washington Mr.. Henry ex-
pressed himself as being much pleased
with the outlook, and expressed
the hope that Congress would reach
an adjournment by the fourth of July.
Members of the House are leaving
Washington nearly every day, and it
is reported that many Of them, if they
find Congress is likely to adjourn be-
fore the Fourth of July will not
trouble themselves to return to WASH
ington II the session is delayed much
beyond the Fourth, they will in many
instances return. In many sections
the primaries take place between the
first and middle, of July, and tho
mem ers naturally desire to be at
home when that important event
comes off.
Washington, June $50 far as
Cuban reciprocity is concerned it ha
been decided have no further confer
ences of Republican Senators on Gu
ban reciprocity Legislation. A majority
Of the Republican Senators believe
that to continue discussion of this
subject would work great injury to
the party and be productive of no
| good President Roosevelt is being
advised with such unanimity to re-
| frain from sending to the Senate at
this session, hastily prepared com
mercial treaty with Cuba, that it Is
understood he has yielded. He was
! by no means abandoned the idea, but
will not press matters to the extent
Of provoking serious party rupture on
the eve of Congressional election.
Shrewd politicians are predicting
| that the question of reciprocity will
yet return to haunt Roosevelt, and
particularly about the time he will
want the residential nomination.
Much interest was manifested
among the members Of the Gulf
8 -ates in the fate of the Nicaraguan
Canal bill, and during the voting in
the Senate several of the members Of
the House, including Mississippi
members, were interested spectators
The members of the Mississippi del
egations were unanimously in favor of
the adoption Of the Nicaraguan route,
as were the Senators from Mississippi,
and the delegation was naturally dis
appointed when it was a fixed fact
that the advocates Of the Nioaraguan
route had been defeated. The advo-
Gates of the Panama route were cor
respondingly pleased. Notwithstand
ing the disappointment Of the advo-
oates of the Nicaraguan route, the
sentiment of the members OF the two
delegations referred to seemed to be
that the House would do we'll to &C
cept the Spooner substitute, which
provides for the Nicaraguan route in
case the Panama route is found to be
impossible on account Of difficulties
as to title, etc. 1t is generally be-
lieved that this action will be taken
within the next few days.
Among Mississippi people in Wash
ington, are Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod, of
Brooksville.
Hazlehurst, Miss, June 23.-Mrs. |
Louis Westrop, the mad woman who
slaughtered her six little children last
Sunday, will be carried to the Mis-
S4SslpDl 1uhftuO l1OSpItdl III JdOhbOl
tomorrow.
Application for admission has been
approved by the hospital authorities,
and Mrs. Westrop will be placed in
the violent ward at the institution.
She is still suffering from the mani ,
acal arrangement which provoke the
horrible crime, and special arrange
ments will be made to have her care
fully watched.
At present she is so violent that it
is necessary to keep her strapped to
the bed, and she attempts to commit
suicide at the slightest possible OPP
portunity.
Proposed Electric Railway.
Scranton, Miss, June 23.-The pro-
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