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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
NEWSY CLEANiNCS.

The Labrador cod fishery is reported
virtual failure.
The Beers are losing many horses
from cold and lack of food.
American competition in the Levant
has hurt the German iron industry.
An electric system is being installed
to run the elevator in the Washing
ton Monument.
new military post in Alaska has
been called after Colonel Liscum, who
was killed at Tien-Tsin.
Australians are migrating in large
numbers to South Africa on account
of the drouth in Western Queensland.
Barracks for immigrants with a ca
pacity for the accommodation of 1000
persons, will be built in Cabanas, Cuba.
Italy has protested against Germany's
new meat law, on the ground that it
contravenes the Italo-German CONNER
cial treaty
Belgians have made many complaints
against the opening by British mill
tary authorities of letters sent from
South Africa.
To lessen the number of opponents
in his parish, a Catholic clergyman
of st. Louis announced that he would
marry couples without charge
A new volcano, which scientists pre-.
dict will soon disappear. has broken
out thirty miles southeast of the old
Coling Volcano, in New Mexico
From April 1 to August 10. 1916 men
enlisted in the United States Army,
more than double the number usual
in that time in previous years.
The Press Club, of Mobile, is rails
ing a fund for the purchase of a sill
yer service to be presented to the new
United States battleship Alabama.
Tests of an automobile for mail
collecting purposes indicate that on the
routes Travelled in New York City the
wagon saved fifteen minutes per trip.
Jonathan Thompson, who died re-
Gently in Woburn. Mass, devised a
large amount of property for the cree
ton of a public library building in the
town.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
DEATH ESTIMATES GROW
Believed That From 5000 to 5000
Persons Perished in Galveston.
TIE EXODUS FROM THE CITY CROWNS
The Work of Rebuilding the CITY
Commenced-Auth Work.
ing Against Threatened Pesti-
lence-Appeal for Help.

Governor Sayers, Of Texas, received
the following official report from
Mayor Jones, of Galveston, as to con-
ditions there:
Galveston, Tex-Hon. Joseph D.
Sayers, Governor After the fullest
possible investigation here, we feel
justified in saying to you, and
through you to the American people,
that no similar disaster has overtaken
any community or section in the his.
tory of our country. The loss of life
is appalling, and can never be ac-
curately determined. 1t is estimated
at 5000 to 5000 people. There is
not a home in Galveston that has not
been injured, while thousands have
been destroyed. The property loss
presents accumulations Of sixty
years, and more millions than can be
safely stated. Under these condi-
tions. with 10000 people homeless
and destitute, with the entire popu-
lation under a strain and stress diff
cult to realize, We appeal directly,
in the hour Of our great emergency,
to the sympathy and aid of mankind.
walter JONES, Mayor"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
REBUILDING THE CITY.
Railroad Companies and Property uold-
ers VIII Not Give Up.

Railroad Companies and Property uold-
ers VIII Not Give Up.
The news which was printed in
Galveston Saturday in the shape of a
personal telegram from Vice Presi-
dent Huntington, of the Southern
Pacific road, not to abandon Calves
ton, has created intense satisfaction
and has materially accelerated the
movement for the speedy reconstruct
tion of the city. Mr. Huntington S
telegram was to Mr.. A. H. Belo, OF
the Galveston and Dallas News, and
said:
II see it reported that we expect
to abandon our work at Galveston.
Nothing is further from our thoughts.
We expect to resume work there as
soon as we can. You can assure the
people to that effect"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
KRUGER HAS FLED.
England Determined to Carry War to a
Conclusion.

England Determined to Carry War to
Conclusion.
A dispatch received at the war
Office from Lord Roberts, dated Mach
adodorp, September 18th, says that
Kruger has fed and Botha has given
over the command Of the Boer army
temporarily to Viljoen, on account OF
i'll health. Lord Roberts gives the
text of a proclamation which he has
circulated. in which he says Kruger's
desertion of the Boer cause should
make clear to his fellow burghers
that it is useless to continue the
struggle any longer. Lord Roberts
declares the British empire is de-
termined to carry the war to con-
clusion says the fighting has degen-
Grated into irregular operations
which must be brought to an early
end.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

George H. Teinspring, of Jackson.
an engineer employed on the Natchez
division OF the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road, is mourning as lost his
wife and two children, who are
thought to be among the victims Of
the horrible Galveston food. For
several days he has been making dill
igent efforts to get word from his
family, but without success, his tele-
grams probably being among the i'm
mense amount OF wire matter de-
layed.
Mrs. Tienspring and children left
here three weeks ago to visit rela-
tives on Thirty eighth street, Calves
ton, and the casualty lists published
show that large number of people
living in that neighborhood were
killed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
American Soldiers Rout n Force of 2 900
Boxers.

American Soldiers Rout n Force of 1000
Boxers.
A British signal officer reports a
sharp engagement between a COM
pany OF the Fourteenth United States
infantry and 1000 Boxers at Mo Tao
(Ma Tow on the road to Pekin. The
Americans made stand, and de-
tachment of Bengal Lancers near by,
hearing the firing, came to their res
cue and charged the Boxers il the
rear. The Chinese were routed, leav-
ing 200 dead. The Americans had
no casualties.
The Germans report an engagement
with large number OF Boxers while
off Pekin Thurday. The German loss
is said to have been twenty.
Indications now point strongly to
the withdrawal Of all the powers from
Pekin to Tien Tsin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
EXODUS FROM GALVESTON.

The Number of Departures Increases
With Better Facilities for Going.
The exodus from Galveston contin-
ues growing in numbers as the facil-
tiles for getting away from the
stricken city are increased. Boats
left the city Saturday more frequent
ly than on any day since the storm,
some proceeding direct to Houston
via Buffalo bayou and others making
connection at Texas City with the
Great Northern railroad train.
The British steamer Norma and the
American steamer Alamo have been
foated. The British steamer Roma
is in bad way on Deer island. The
British steamer Kendall Castle is
hard aground in shallow water at
Texas City and the British steamer
Hilareus is still ashore to the west
ward of Bolivar, hut it is thought she
can be gotten off with comparative
ease. The British steamer Taunton
is hard ashore at Cedar Point, but it
is believed that she, too, can be
hoated without great difficulty.
The s..eet railroad company suf-
fered loss of about $3.50, 900, and it's
wire system is torn to pieces. An
effozt is to be made temporarily to
operate the cars with mule power.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
MISSISSIPPI NEWS SUMMARY.
sullivan's Hollow Feud.


The Sullivan's Hollow feud is
again attracting the attention OF the
state, and the Smith county grand
jury in particular. A report just re-
ceived states that Joe Sullivan. one
Of the principal feudists, was taken
out in a boat by three men, shot
through the heart and his body
dumped into the creek. The three
men accused of the deed are in Jail at
Raleigh awaiting the grand jury in
vestigation. During the past several
years no less than a dozen killings
have taken place in Sullivan's Hol-
low, and in some instances it seems
as if the natives shoot each other for
amusement, as no satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION for the assassinations are
offered. Last summer the Sullivan s
Hollow troubles became SO general
that Governor Longino was on the
point Of sending company OF mill
tia to the scene to quell the disturb
ances, but afterward changed his
mind and went in person. Since that
time no further trouble has developed
until the killing of Joe Sullivan few
days ago.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
PESTILENCE IS FEARED.
Authorities Working Against New
Danger.

Authorities Working Against New
Danger.
A Dallas, Tex, dispatch says !:
There is urgent call for more troops
at Galveston. Those are worn out
with guard duty, burying the dead
and cleaning up the wrecks, or are
sick from sanitary conditions. Gov.
Sayers has ordered the Craddock
light infantry, of Terrell, to Calves
ton.
A special from Galveston says
There is no concealment of the fact
that pestilence is feared. Efforts
of the local and military authorities
are directed now to minimizing this
new danger. They are sending the
women and children to the interior
as fast as possible, All the able.
bodied men must remain for time
at least. There is work for thousands
of them, and work tn at must be done.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
COAST COUNTRY

strewn With Corpses-Scores Still I'm
buried.
The coast country of Texas is be-
ginning to be heard from. A bulletin
from Hitchcock says that the coun-
try districts are strewn with corpses.
The prairies around Hitchcock are
dotted with the bodies Of the dead.
Scores are unburied, as the bodies
are too badly decomposed to handle
and the water too deep to admit Of
burial. Any inquiries about the dead
should be addressed to T. J. Williams.
A pestience is feared from the de-
composing animal matter lying
everywhere. The stencil is some
thing awful. Disinfecting material
is badly needed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Work of Relief Progressing.

Governor Sayers stated to an AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent at
Houston Friday that the work of re-
lieving the food sufferers was making
excellent progress. He said:
Most generous contributions are
coming in from all parts of the coun-
try, sufficiently large to relieve the
immediate wants as to food and
clothing, and in the meantime
the people Of Galveston are
recovering themselves, and l have
no hesitancy in expressing the firm
conviction that strong reaction
from almost mortal blow to the
city has already set in, and that in a
short while the city will be in a con-
dition to resume it's normal and pro-
gressive position in commercial life.
After full conference with an au-
thorized committee from Galveston
am more than convinced that the
people there will be able, with the
assistance already given, to handle
the situation successfully"
During the day the Governor re-
ceived quite large number of SUBJ
scriptions and it is estimated that
the subscription lists to date will
reach total OF 81, 300, 600.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
LII Hung Chang Goes to Pekin.

The Chinese minister called at the
state department Friday morning to
deliver a dispatch from Ii Hung
Chang, stating that the latter would
leave Shanghai Saturday for Pekin.
Russia has insisted that the emperor
shall return and assume full direc-
ton of governmental affairs, entirely
displacing the empress dowager, and
that Prince Tuan shall be punished
for his part.
An imperial decree named Yung
Lu to join with Prince Ching and Lii
Hung Chang as commission to ne.
gotiate peace.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Amount of Relief Fund Ex .ggerated.

The following note was sent to the
Associated press correspondent at the
request of Governor Sayers, OF Texas ::
Reports sent out from this place
by whomsoever may, that eight or
nine hundred thousand dollars has
already been paid in, are absolutely
false, and made without authority,
calculated to do great harm to the
needy sufferers on our coast. No
such sum of money has been received
or anything approaching it. :"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Colonel Usher Thomson, in COM
mand of the Second Georgia, shot
and perhaps fatally wounded Otto
Fowler at Covington, Ga, Sunday.
Both men were armed, but Fowler
was prevented from shooting Colonel
Thomson by his (Fowler's) brother,
who was with him. The shooting
took place in front of Fowler's resi-
dence. The trouble between the two
men is said to be of long standing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

A di spatch from Pekin says: The
empress dowager and the emperor,
with 5000 troops as a guard, are
staying with a Mongol prince, in
Mongolia, $50 miles northwest OF
Pekin, near the Kalgan Pass, wat CHI
ing events there. No pursuit OF
them is intended by the foreign
troops.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
KRUGER A PRISONER

Held in Governors Residence Mt Loren
70 Marques.
According to the Lorenzo Mar
ques pondent of the London
Daily Telegram, Mr.. Kruger is vir.
tually prisoner in the residence Of
the district governor. This is at the
instance OF the British Consul.
The French Consul has been for
hidden access to Mr.. Kruger, a. have
also the latter's own officials.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Three Men Lynched.

A masked mob of between sixty
ana one hundred men broke into the
Jail at Tunica Friday and took out
three negroes, whom they strung up
to tree near the Jail. Not shot
was fired and the mob soon dispersed.
The dead negroes are Frank Brown,
who shot Frank Ches hire, a prosper
Gus planter at Oak Landing, six
months ago; David Moore, who shot
Dan Boswell ten days ago, and Will
liam Brown, who, with confederates,
shot and cut to death a young white
man at State Levee one month previ'
Gus.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

John P. Shannon, supreme dcta-
tor Knights Of Honor of the United
States, died at Elberton, Ca, SUM-
day. He was past grand-master
of Masons.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
STRIKE INAUGURATED.
1t Was Officially Begun Monday
Morning.

A Philadelphia dispatch says
The much-talked of strike Of the an.
thracite mine workers in the coal
regions of Pennsylvania under the
auspices OF the United Mine Workers
of America and which affects about
las, 900 union and non-union workers
was practically inaugurated Monday
and reports received from the various
sections indicate that according to
the strike order issued by President
Mitchell, very few of the collieries
are in operation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

The state executive committee OF
South Carolina has canvassed the re-
turns of the late primary. Total vote
for governor was SS,775, and Cover
nor McSweeney's majority over Colo.
mel Hoyt was ID, 951. Colonel James
Tillman received Is, 500 more votes
than Colonel Cloane for lieutenant
governor. J. H. Wharton defeated
w. D. Evans, present chairman of the
railroad commission, by $500. Liu-
tenant-Governor R. B. Scarborough
defeats James Norton for congress by
l,071.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

The rush for Cape Nome is develop
ing the usual sequel Of hunger and dls-
appointment There is absolutely no
hope of protecting mankind against
the limitless variations of the gold
brick game. -
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Another shocking tragedy, the
third within a week, occurred in Me-
rIdian Saturday when Harry Stanton
was killed by Ellis Enslen. Stanton
was shot while standing in front Of
his residence, and died at once. En-
slen fred from window in the upper
story in the Caffee boarding house.
1t is said the men have not been
on good terms since the recent city
election, and the tragedy is supposed
to have been the result of political
differences.
Stanton was one of the New Or
leans and Northeastern railroads
most trusted employees, being an en-
gineer OF spleneid standing.
EnsIen is % years of age, and is
unmarried. He is a butcher. The
explanation he gives for the deed he
was tired of taking Stanton's in
suits" He is in Jail.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
LOSS PLACED AT $500.
Work of Relief is Being Vigorously
Prosecuted at Galveston.

Work of Relief is Being Vigorously
Prosecuted at Galveston.
The Dallas News staff correspond
emit, wiring from Houston, Tex,
says;
II should say after investigation
that a conservative estimate OF the
loss of life in Galveston would be
$500. The names of thousands of
victims will never be known. They
have simply passed out of existence
like so many Pickering candles might
be extinguished in the wind. AS to
the property loss. it is hard to make
an estimate. Colonel loves esti-
mate of SIS, 900, 900 to $40, 200, 600 is
conservative.
Galveston, Tex, Especial. Gen.
McKibben is engaged in an effort to
learn the damage done to government
property. The first real attempt to
clear away the great mass of debris
piled along the beach front for dis
lance of several miles was begun
Friday.
Advertisements were printed asking
for hundreds of men and boys to do
this work. A multitude responded.
They were formed into squads and
promptly put to work with police
and deputy sheriffs in charge. Ii is
hoped that a vigorous prosecution OF
this work will lead to the early re-
covery of bodies still in the debris.
That there are many of them, there
is no shadow Of doubt. 1t is difficult
indeed to imagine how half the PEG.
pie that did escape got free of this
fearful flotsam and jetsam.
An Associated Press representa-
tive traversed the beach for some
distance, and the stencil at differen.
points was absolutely sickening.
Everywhere little groups of men,
women and children, some OF them
poorly provided with raiment, were
digging in the ruins of their homes
for what little household property
they could save. In many cases those
seeking their former residences were
utterly unable to discern a simple
remnant Of them, so hopeless is the
confusion of timbers and household
furniture.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Atlanta Gives Nearly $4,000.

Nearly $4,000 has been subscribed
in Atlanta for the Galveston suffer-
ers. A portion of this is already in
the hands of Governor Sayers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Raising Money for Flood Sufferers.

Raising money Ior Il IOou sufferers.
Nearly every town of consequence
in Mississippi is raising fund for the
relief of the Galveston sufferers and
the contributions from this state will
amount to several thousand dollars.
The citizens of Jackson have con-
tributed 81, 400 up to the present
time and the soliciting committee is
still at work raising money for the
afflicted city.
Many OF the small towns are re-
porting contributions of from 500 to
$500 and the fraternal organizations
are especially active. Grand Secre-
tary Power Of the Masonic fraternity,
has sent out an appeal to the chap
tiers, councils and communicates,
asking that they start relief move
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-07
Athenian Stadium For Paris Fair.

The construction of an Athenian
stadium is settled upon as one of the
attractions of the coming exposition at
Paris. and champions at all kinds of
sports in all parts of the world have
been invited TO take part in a carnival
of athletics to be held there. says the
New York Journal. The promoters
have planned n vast arena capable of
seating 10000 persons. In addition TO
the OIympian and modern games and
contests of strength and skill there will
he bullfghts. Arab fantasies, Mexican
and cowboy riding. antique chariot
races and musical festivals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-07

people-we have over 1900. coo.
When we had only two-thirds of our
present population, we took in almost
as MANY aliens as there are in Porto
Rico, in the shape of European immi-
grants, in year. and more than twice
as many in three years. In the last
20 wears we have absorbed foreigners
to the extent of nearly 20 times the
population of Porto Rico. If we could
lake a million Euro Peans into our
homes in three years when we had
only %, 900, 900 people in all, we can
certainly venture to go into partner
ship with a million Porto Ricans On
their own island when we mum Der
over 75, 100000.
Expansion on American principles
ought not to be party matter, but if
the republicans betray it the democra-
cy will stand by it. There Is ample
opportunity for the democracy to
unite now for the promotion of true
expansion as advocated by Jefferson,
and for the coordinate extern sion of
our national privileges and power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-07

TAKING their cue from the all-wise
official party representatives in Wash
ington, those of the faith throughout
the country who follow the party
declaration anu action regardless of
what heresy may creep into the Po-
litical creed, are now attempting to
advance the argument that we do not
know all the .'ins and outs" of the
Porto Rican tariff makeshift; that if
we did we would not make such
fuss about it. There is no explana-
ton that can be mades of 4 course
that involves a sacrifice of national
honor. or the swerving from the path
of plain duty. No modifying act can
mitigate the offense. There can be no
compromise with dishonor. Charity
can not be offered as the cloak for in
justice, or as the substitute for JUS
tice. The only honorable course is to
undo the wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-07
DR.. E. VALENTINE HEATON.
This is the Gentleman Who Ia Entitled to
All the Credit for All the Numerous
Cures That are Being Effected
at the British Medical In
stitute, 1909 Second
Avenue.

Avenue.
A staff of eminent physicians ard
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity es-
tablished a permanent branch of the
institute in this city at No. 1902
Second avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and March 10. These services consist
not only OF consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is TO become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
hicted. and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before March Is.
The doctors treat all forms of di-
sease and deformities and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake.
AT the first interview thorough ex-
animation = made, and, if in durable,
you are frankly and kindly told so,
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cartarrh
and cartaI rhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the
rectum are positively cured by their
new treatment.
DR.. E. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. m. till D.
m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-07

The suspicion continues to grow in
Washington that President Mckinley
is again shifting on the Porto Rican
tariff course, and his actions are rails
ing the fear among the republicans OF
congress that he will eventually leave
them in the lurch. He told a party
of Minneapolis newspaper men yes
terday that he had never changed mis-
mind about the ACCESSIBILITY of giving
Porto Rico free trade, notwithstand-
ing that he personally urged half
dozen members of the house to vote
for the tariff bill. The Minnesotans
told the president some plain and
eloquent truths about the situation in
their state. They told him that the
passage of the bill endangered the
chances of at least three members of
congress who are DESTROYS of return
ing to Washington. The president
replied that he knew that the bill had
created some opposition, but he said
that he never had any doubt about
the right of congress to pass such
measure if it desired to do so. A
flood of protests is pouring into the
senate every day. 1t comes from
every state in the union, and repub-
lican senators are getting letters and
kilograms indiscriminately urging
them to vote against the bill.