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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

The Manufacturers Record points
out that the South has already its cen
tres OF manufacturing OF one kind or
another, which come to mind when
ever the names of certain localities
are mentioned. Newport News with
its shipbuilding, Charlotte with its
cotton mills, Birmingham with it's iron
and steel, Mount Pleasant with its
phosphates, Corsicana with its petro-
leum, Pocahontas with it's coal and
Beaumont with its lumber are illlustra-
lions. OF course, there are other
places-Richmond with its locomotive
works, its woodenware works, iron
working establishments, shipyard and
abattoirs; Norfolk with its lumber
mills, woodworking establishments,
machine shops and other activities
growing from its importance as a rail
road terminal and point of exports;
Admission with its iron interests and
car shops; Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Nashville, Greensboro, Augusta,
Georgetown, Brunswick, New Orleans,
Little Rock, Houston and Galveston,
where Investigation OF Industries has
assumed more or less large proper
tons. The experimental stage of the
South's cultivation of it's industrial
energies has been passed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
SWUUUUUUUU UUflUJJUUWa
; Pretoria and 5
; Her Seven Forts 5
: How the Capital Of the Beers Has {
) Been Fortified {
Observation-Disclosures

Pretoria, capital of the Transvaal,
is a country town, asleep back of
mountain walls and the frowning
guns of seven modern forts. Here,
unless all present indications fail and
the war ends earlier than men expect,
the Beers will make their last stand
against the English and endure a pos
sibly lengthy and bloody siege before
capitulation.
On three sides of Pretoria the
mountain ranges rise to elevations of
1000 and 1000 feet above the streets OF
the city, which itself is $500 feet above
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
wv OF THE NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL DEpfNsEs

The Beers call the ranges about Pre-
toria Magalies. The town was laid
out after 1856 by them and named
after Pretorius, one of their first and
strongest leaders. He was the first
President of the Republic and Com
mandant General of their army. The
real growth of the town did not COM
mence until after the victory at Majuba
Hill in 1881. johannesburg is the
center and home of the Uitlanders-
the nervous, adventurous element of
the Transvaal. But Pretoria is es-
sentially the center of the pastoral
Beers. Tropical flowers and plants
cover the valley in which it lies, and
willows grow in every direction.
Nearly all of the buildings are white
in color. On the dome of the capitol
is a golden statue of Liberty. The
Witwatersrand mines, which yield
100, 900, 900 annually, are but short
.once from the capitol. Howard
'egas, in Harper's, 5mentions the
prevalence of the bicycle in
e. the telephone and the
The Boer congress-the
at Pretoria, and
as lived there for
"ican goods are
he shops of the
shopman is
3ers. Pre-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

sea level, but 100 feet lower than the
site of johannesburg to the south.
On the fourth side-the south and
facing the approach from Johannes
6urg-the range fattens away to a
olateau, treeless, desc
'nttto the
hand
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

Train the girls to use their arms
and legs in the gymnasium half an
hour a day, and there will be new
race of strapping, blooming, happy
looking lasses, who will accomplish
more work in the class-rooms in a
week than they are now capable OF in
month. Lack of steady and we'll
cted exercise is the bane OF many
o5lgirl's- life. A gymnasium
attached to every school,
private, if the State
in and require it,
York Sun. Calls
oh in their way,
Nus and men
the girls
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

No one just knows-or will admit
knowing-the inward mechanisms of
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

these forts, the mysterious battery To-
cations. When the forts were build
ing workmen employed on one part of
the structures were not allowed to
work on another part. Sentries were
posted at all the entrances. Knowl-
edge of the details of the work was
kept from all but the president and
the commanding officers.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
GOLD EXPORTS TO-DAY.
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS To BE
SENT To PARTISAN ESTIMATE THAT
sIOO0OO0o Will. BE SHIPPED BY
MIDDLE OF MAY

The engagement of $4,000 gold for shipment
abroad announced yesterday. and as fore
Swallowed Tuesday the metal will be sent to
Paris. The shipment il made by the National CITY
Bank, the gold going to-day on La Touraine OF the
French Line. canvass Of the other banks and
banking houses which were thought likely TO make
gold shipments made. but far as could be
learned no other engagements have been made
Sterling rates tribe easier. demand rates
being quoted at +Ssi4a4Sslz. The supply OF bills
Is still light while the inquiry is heavy as
noted "a few days ago. IL reported I'm foreign
exchange circles yesterday that further gold ex-
ports this week were not likely fast steamers
sail Saturday. but II was intmated that a con-
siderable amount OF gold would go next Week
unless In the mean time there should be some
radical change In the market. The head of A
prominent banking house with extensive London
and Continental connections expressed tho oplnIon
that not less than sl0o00.00 in gold would be sent
abroad from this city before the middle OF MAY
In the opinion OF this banker these shipments n
made. would be without the slightest effect upon
local monetary conditions.
The last xport movement OF gold occurred I'm
December. when about S.WD.0O0 shipped 'rhr
time money and prime mercantile paper markets
easier In tone without quOtable changes In
rates The demand for time money Is light Re
per cent. but that is not the market rate The
banks had gained from the New-lork Suh-1rraas-
ury up to the close OF business yesterday more
than s2,7O000O.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

error i'm such matter. All now know with
what shameless corruption the Spanish Govern
ment allowed its agents In the islands to fasten
crushing burdens upon the people. The inhab-
itants virtually sold into slavery. The
Government itself was robbed The officials in
trusted with control of the business enriched
themselves and returned TO Spain to enjoy life.
Americans do not fear that the officials selected
to represent this country will he guilty of simi-
lar corruption. But most of the officers chosen
10 control the government of Porto Rico will he
selected from the same class of citizens 10 whom
the Spanish Government often intrusted large
powers. 1t is well known already with wh?t
severity some of them are denounced by other
residents Of the island. but it is unfortunately
not possible for Americans 10 search the records
of all men proposed as the records Of men In
this country might be searched.
There is always a specious preteXt offered for
the gift of valuable franchise. This country
has had enough experience to know that such
pretexts often atroit enough to deceive even
some of the most honorable men, 1t Is not
necessary 10 go far for illustration. The Ram
apo business has been defended by men VINO
have at least as much right TO the confidence or
Americans a. many of the former Spanish sub
fectS who will be placed in the government OF
Porto Rico. If citizens who are considered up
right and honest in NeW-lork can DE leu ~
support such job this what water privi-
lege or other exclusive and perpetual right
might not respected citizens OF Porto Rico be in
duced to vote away? Nor is 1t possible to be
sure that the Governor, who must depend large
ly upon citizens of Porto Rico for his informa-
ti0n will always have at command enough
knowledge 10 detect every fraudulent device.
It Is not the right thing for the people of the
United States 10 put the liberties and the future
OF the inhabitants of Porto Rico at the mercy of
a temporary government. The root of the whole
matter is that the government now to be SET up
is not expected 10 be permanent. nor Will those
who take part in 1t have the sense OF lasting
responsibility TO restrain them. II Is in the
highest degree important. therefore. that the
United States shall not permit franchises 10 be
granted which may become heavy burdens upon
the people for all time TO come without the
utmost care on the part Of those In whom the
people of this country place full confidence.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

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New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
HESS GODDARD CASE UNDECIDED
FOR REVIEW OF NTH CONGRESS
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The application OF Captain F. Norton Goddard FOR
a review OF the action OF the recent XIIh Congress
District Republican Convention heard yester-
day by Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court.
John II, Hammond, counsel for Captain Goddard,
asked that the Court direct that justice be done
to his client He argued that account OF
order of the Court, which dismissed later upon
investigation, two of the delegates prevented
from voting for Captain Goddard. and Charles A
Hess able to gain election as delegate 70 the
Republican National Convention. although
jory of the Congress district electors wanted Cap
tain Goddard elected.
Mr.. Hammond declared that a crime had been
committed In the refusal of John Sabine Smith,
who called the convention TO order. to permit the
two Goddard delegates to vote. The convention
ne argued had not been constituted legally, and
the Court should review its action
Roger II. Sherman appeared for Hess, and main
tanned that Mr. Smith had properly discharged his
duties. He said that order Of the Court re-
straining two delegates from voting served
Mr.. Smith, who had no option but 20 refuse their
ballots.
Edward b. Whitney appeared for Mr.. Smith and
contended that the work of the convention had
been performed in entirely legal manner.
,JuIius NJ Mayer represented Lemuel Ely Quigg
the president OF the Republican County Commits
tee and said that there reason why Mr..
Qugg should be made a party 10 the proceeding.
as ne had only discharged the duty of naming the
person TO call the convention order. who
lied on by the State Committee. Mr.. Quigz was.
however ready TO obey any order made BY tha
Court
Justice Fitzgerald reserved his decision.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
lrtu-1lork Dailp 0ribn,re.
THURSDAY. APRIL %, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The relief of the British force at
Wepener. Orange Free State was effected the
Beers fleeing northNard; General Roberts re
ported the movements of the various British
columns operating of Bloemfontein one OF
which. under General Chermside. occupied De-
wetsdorp. - The Queen will start from Ire
land to-day her return TO Windsor
Eighty Filipino insurgents were killed in Luzon
in a fight on April III by a force of the 4.th
Regiment under General Bell. - At the
Lord Mayors Easter banquet. in London, Mr..
Choate responded to the toast The Ambassa-
dors." making a plea for peace with England.
- The comedy An American Beauty"
presented at the Shaftesbnry Theatre London:
the play met with mingled Kisses and applause.
80 In view of the action Of the United States
in regard to claims against Turkey, the various
Embassies at ConstantinOpe have asked their
Governments for instructions as TO their similar
claims. - IL is reported that Cartagena, Co
lombia. has fallen into the hands of the in
surgents. = GovernOrGeneral Wood OF
Cuba has offered the post Of Secretary of Ag
riculture, Industry and Commerce to Senior Per-
fecto LacOste.
CONGRESS. Senate: The conference report
the Hawaiian Civil Government bill was
agreed &c, and the Agricultural Appropriation
bill was passed -- House; The Item Tor
pneumatic tube service was stricken out OF the
Postoffice Appropriation bill in Committee Of the
Whole.
DOMESTIC.-Republican conventions We're
held in four great States. Ohio Pennsylva MIA,
Indiana and Wisconsin. and the heartiest sup
port assured to President Mckinley and his
denomination was urged; in Ohio and Pennsyl
vania 'Off year State tickets We're nominated
Maryland democrats VINO are opposed to
Bryan hope to have A. p. German made the
Democratic candidate for President -I 1t was
said at the State Department that the course OF
Minister Straus in his negotiations with Turkey
approved by the President. -= Secretary
Root replied to the Senate resolution calling for
information TO extra allowances made to
Army officers serving in Cuba Governor
Roosevelt announced his appointments for mem
bers OF the Commission to undertake the work
OF framing amendments the New-York CITY
Charter.
CITY-stocks were strong and higher -
EX-Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter under strong
guard began his journey to the military prison
at Fort LeaVenWorth whore he will serve a
sentence OF five years for embezzlement of
Government funds. == A number of interest
ing sessions were held by the Ecumenical Con-
ference: President Angel, Of the University OF
Michigan, made an address regarding mission
aries in Turkey. == The contract TO build
Section B Of the underground road vas awarded
10 q Boston firm. The defence OF District
Attorney Gardiner was begun before Commits
sioner Wilcox.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
PRESIDENT VISITS CLEVELAND.
HE SEES RELATIVES THERETO RETURN
To WASHINGTON TO-DAY

Canton Ohio. April 25.-President Mckinley
accompanied by his secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou
and Postmaster George b. Frease. OF this city,
went to Cleveland this morning. The special
Olympia In which the President travelled from
Washington to Canton, was transferred from
the Pennsylvania Line TO the tracks of the Val
ley road. The President went to Cleveland To
visit his two sisters.
Cleveland April 2j.-The train bearing Presi-
dent Mckinley arrived at the Valley station In
this city at 1920 this morning. There was
good sized crowd to greet the President and he
was cheered as he stepped from his He
Immediately driven to the home of his sister
Mrs Sarah Duncan, at No 100 Oakdale-st. Miss
Helen Mckinley. the Presidents sister, and Miss
Grace Mckinley, his niece. We're also visiting
Mrs Duncan.
The President, after a brief visit with his rel
atives in this city. returned to Canton this after
noon. His car the Olympia, attached 10
the regular southbound train the Valley road
leaving Cleveland at 3:25 p. m. The President
will remain in Canton until O'Clock to-mor-
row, when, accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley, he
Will start for Washington.
Mrs. j. living Brooks. of Sewickley, Penn,
wife of Vice-President Brooks of the Pennsyl-
Vania road. came here this afternoon TO visit
Mrs. Mckinley, and will go to her home -mor-
on the Presidential train. Captain and Mrs. l.
Lafayette McWilliams of Chicago. coming
here tomorrow 20 join the Presidential party in
the trip to Washington. Mrs. McWiams is Mrs
McKinley's cousin The special train will leave
here about o'clock Thursday afternoon and
will reach Pittsburg in time to connect with the
regular Washington train. Mrs Mckinney seems
to be greatly enjoying her visit here, and
friends say she seems TO he in better health
than usual. She took several extended drives
about the city to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
THE CHARTER REFTSERS.

In selecting the members Of the Charter Re
vision Commission Governor Roosevelt has per
formed an important duty with intelligence and
discretion So far 1t is possible 10 judge
from the estimate In which his appointees are
generally held the Commission will do its work
well II is made mp from both parties, but II is not
likely 10 be enba rraSsed by conflicting partisan
preiudIces. In a geographical sense 1t Is fortu-
natey constituted, for all the boroughs are
fairly represented. We are glad TO observe that
the Governor recognized the advantage of hav-
ing one of the men who made the charter take
part in the work Of revising il. Mr.. De Witt
was one OF the most active and influential mem
hers of the original Commission. and his pre-
sumptive knowledge not only Of the meaning
of the instrument but of the arguments and
reasoning which led to the adoption Of lis var-
o,ls provisions will doubtless be useful TO his
present colleagues. The Governor seems to
have been unusually successful in securing the
services of citizens whose Judgment will not be
disturbed by the pressure of theorists and vision
aries with more zeal for the exploiting of nos
trums than capacity for the formulation of
workable scheme of government.
Altogether, there Is reason TO hope that in the
process of alteration the charter will be un-
mistakaby improved. and indeed satisfactorily
pied TO the requirements Of this huge and
composite municipality.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
PERSONAL.

Princeton, N. J.. April % (speciaD-Mrs Charles
Ewing Green has established alcove in the Chan
cellor Green Library to the memory OF her husband
1t will consist of books general. ancient and
tx nd the of sn as b
alcove Will help to carry out the late Mr. Green's
sand volumes for university reference library in
the world.
The Rev DR.. Lyman Abbott VIII preach the com
mencement sermon at the University of Texas, at
Austin. oil June II.
DR.. w. J. Holland. the director Of the Carnegie
Museum, of Pittsburg, has been requested by the
trustees OF the Carnegie Institute devote en-
tire time to the management OF the growing de-
partment of that institution. Director Holland is
row chancellor of Western University and the
Carnegie trustees anxious that he should relin-
Quish that position
The Bayard Memorial Association Of Whining
ton. Del. has commissioned Miss Etfe Stillman of
London To make bronze statue OF the late Thomas
F. Baysrd. When he was Ambassador to Great
Britain she made bust OF him. and the model she
has made for the proposed public statue Is pro-
nounced by Mr. Bayards friends lifelike It rep-
resents the statesman in characteristic attitude
Miss Stllman has copied the reproduced EXPIRES
statue will be life size. and Will be mounted a
granite base. hewn from Brandywine granite The
be placed on the Courthouse green in WfimInstoSS
In Brandywine Park 1t win cost about s25 600
popular subscription.
Dr. Holloway. the director Of the excavations at
Babylon. has informed the Oriental Society of the
discovery of canal built of Aramean bricks which
waterway is believed 10 be the long sought East
Canal A temple OF the goddess Nnuiach has also
been unearthed. together with stones bearing in
scrptions which date from the time ~ Nehuchad-
1.-TWO years ago" SAYS the Washington corre-
spondeht Of THE Chicago Record Yuan Shi-ksl
was an obscure soldier In command Of an arsenal
al Ten-tsin and one of the strongest supporters
of the reforms which tho Emperor attempted to
introduce. When the Emperor decided TO get rid
or his venerable and arbitrary aunt he called Yuan
6hi-ka from Tien-tsn to Picking explained his
plans and purposes and ordered him TO bring from
Ten-tsin to the forbidden city battalion of SOL
diers upon whom he could depend 10 carry out the
Emperors plans with reference TO the Dowager
Instead OF ebeyiag his imperial master, Yuan Sh-
kat revealed the plot to Jung Lu. nephew of the
Empress Bowager and commander OF the army
The latter notified his aunt, the Emperor was
made prisoner and locked up In mis- palace. from
which he has not heen permitted TO emerge
anh most af Yuan Shi- kais associates In the re-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
Amnsemenfs.

ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-ioa m. p and to 10
r. n.-Tissots Paintings Illustrating the Life OF
Christ
ACADEMY OF MUSTC-s:lo-wsy Down East.
AMERICAN THDATRE-S:io-BsckH Husssr
EIJoT-s sso-T.m Murphy IN The Carpet Bagger
BROADWAY-s-Fen- -tIur.
CkSINO-s-Tne Casino Girl
CRITERION THEATRE-s:lb-The Pride OF Jennico
DALyS TTFATRE-s-A Runaway Giri.
EDEN MTSEE-9 a. m. to IL p. NV an~orks. eIfano
and CfnemstogFaph.
EMPIRE THBATRE-2:ls.s;2 s;2o-Lors and Lady Ais'; ,s
Hearth and Lend Me Five ShiliiDgs.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Great
GARDEN THEATRES Hearts Are Trumps
EARRICS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes
OPERA HOrSE-s:l5-Man's Enemy.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:l5- & Co, Dress
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s-Qno Nsds.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE Die Nase aus l>o"oou
KFrTH'S-Contnuous Performance
KNICK ERBOCKE Err THEATRE l3-The Nicer"y
ROSTER a RiAIsS-High Glass Vaudeville.
IyCETM THEATRE-2:I5-s;3o ;3o-My daughter In Law
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s:l3-Nild West.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s Why Smith Left
Home.
aETRoPoIITAN OPERA HousB-s-Reief Concert to
Widows and orphans
MURRAY HILL Sweet HNender
NEw-fORE THEATRES Quo Nadis
PASTOR Continuous Performance.
NrCTORIA-S S:30-A Hot OLD Time.
wallace S-S-Sapho
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
ISLAND FRANCHISES.

The House has passed the Porto Rican bill. 50
amended as 10 provide some protection against
careless or corrupt granting of improper fran
..hises But there are some Senators who are
said 10 DE disposed 10 defeat the provision. even
if they thereby risk defeat OF the whole meas
ure II they seriously consider the position iii
which such action will place them and the Ma
tjonai party responsible for them. they may we'll
consult together with care before taking such
step II has been widely reported already that
there are Senators who have cared more for
the interest of certain powerful corporations In
this business than for the welfare of the people
of Porto Rico or the honor of the United States
Suci charges are often made without the slight
est reason il is true. The character of those
who make them most frequently has not been
s,,cll as TO give them "A large measure of public
confidence But in this instance IL is difficult TO
DENY that the action of the Senate pre-
eiseiy what some influential corporations greatly
desired aud in respect 10 the granting Of fran
ehises il differed from the action Of the House
moi in the direction Of greater for the public
welfare
1t would not be pleasant for Senator'S TO have
their constituents reminded by political oppo
nents al every meeting during The coming ca IA
psign of refusal TO guard against irretrievable
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

a woman in Trenton. n. j.. confesses that
she has been in the habit OF putting lauoanum
into her husbands beer I'm order to make him
sleep. and thus TO save her from the beating
he would otherwise be sure to infiict upon her.
Some Of her neighbors corroborate her story
and admit that they do the same thing, while
their neighborhood druggist says he has been
doing a rushing trade in laudanum for that pur-
pose. The womans act dangerous If not
felonious. and is sternly to be condemned. Yet
It is difficult not 10 feel much sympathy with
her as the Judge to have done when he
let her go and ordered that her drunken brute
OF a husband be locked up. But what of the
druggist who sold the laudanum, knowing for
what purpose It to be used? His case seems
TO be OF all most worthy OF judicial considera-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

There is disposition in some quarters to
place over the Sublime Porte the familiar legend
Slightly adapted-"Dont shoot the Treasurer
He is doing his best" The only trouble is that
II he Is doing his best he doesn't know how to
do we'll he might. On sound system
Turkey could be made solvent and prosperous
country. But the Turk was ever better at fight
ing than at finance.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

Dublin April 25-Queen Victoria spent what Is
practically her last day in Ireland very quietly
Though she drove out this afternoon she did rot
visit any institutions. Her Majesty Will leave the
vice-regal lodge at noon tomorrow. and after
the short train journey kingstowD will embark
on board the royal yacht. and. escorted oy the
Channel fleet will sail FOR England hour later.
sor Friday morning.