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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18
SLEPT AT HIS POST.
Tower Operator Says His Only Excuse is
OverwOrk.

Tower Operator Says His Only Excuse is
Overwork.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Through tho neg
ligence Of q towerman who lay asleep
at his post Of duty a disastrous and
fatal freight wreck occurred here Sat
urday midnight in tunnel on the Bal
timore and Ohio railway. An engineer
and fireman were killed and five un-
known tramps are supposed to be dead
in the wreck. The property loss ID ss-
timated at about $1s5. 900.
The man who was responsible for
the accident, Frank Lamtell, surren-
dered himself to Q. O. Rent. q superin-
tendent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
company. He is now under arrest.
The known dead are George Laubheim
and George Hiopmsn, both of this
city. Their bodies and those OF the
tramps are buried beneath the wrecked
cars.
The tunnel runs under 28th street,
from Callowhill street to Fairmont
park, distance OF $500 feet. 1t is
semi-oiroular and the tracks are up
grade from the Callowhill station.
Every night Q train known as the
night freight express leaves here for
New York. Saturday night the train
was made up in two sections, the first
section oontaining.4s cars When it
reached the tunnel they were unable to
pull it up grade and seventeen cars
were detached and left standing about
midday in the tunnel while the others
we're drawn through. 1t Is the duty of
Tower Operator Lamtell to set q red
semaphore at the Callowhill station.
Being asleep, Is he admits, he failed to
do this, leaving the white light to
view. At II 80 O'Clock the second Sec
tion Of the train containing thirty
eight cars approached at the rate of
thirty miles an hour. Engineer Laub-
helm saw the signal and gave the loco
motive extra speed to carry 1t up the
grade. The rapidly moving train col
lided with the standing cars in the
tunnel with terrific force Fire imme-
diately broke.out and three OF the cars,
each containing 1000 gallons Of oil,
exploded.
Soon the wreckage was a mass Of
flames. The fire department was call
ed out and though the firemen worked
all night, it was impossible to extin-
guish the flames. Owing to the heat
and smoke and gaseous air in the tun-
mel the firemen could enter the tunnel
only q short distance without being
overcome. Zones were dug in the
street to make vents and the tunnel
was blasted, but to no avail. Soon af
| ter the collision the tower operator dis
appeared. but gave himself up Sunday
afternoon. He said:
~ did il. Why the white signal re-
manned In place, l do not know, but il
waa there and the train went through.
l was asleep, or dizzy and why l can.
not say, except that felt myself over.
worked. l am ready to stand the con-
sequences and take what comes to me.
I have no excuse to offer except over.
work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18

Edinburg.- Hall, which has
capacity of 9, 900, was crowded Mon
day by an assemblage gathered to heal
Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmsge. Aftel
preaching there DIR. Talmage delivered
a second discourse to a large assembly
blockading the approaches to the hall.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18

Cincinnati, Ohio. The wing Of the
national populist party known as the
"midle of the road" faction, adjourned
Thursday afternoon sine die. Whar-
ton Barker of Pennsylvania was nomi-
mated for president, Ignatius Donnelly
Of Minnesota, vice president.
For a time during the session Of the
convention it appear ed as If nothing
could prevent complete disruption Of
the plans Of 30 carefully wrought out
by the handful of men who separated
Themselves on February 9th at Lin
coin, Neb., from the fusionist element
Of the PopuIist party.
Since Tuesady when Wharton Bark
or, who had been selected in 1898 by
the initiative or referendum plan to
head the party ticket, steady cnr-
rent against the cut and dried hoice
Of Barker and Donnelly had almost
destroyed the foundation upon which
that ticket stood.
Former Congressman Howard, Of
Alabama, had suddenly become the
idle Of the apparently winning mum.
ber Of delegates, and he clinehed his
claims on the presidential nomination
through his eloquent address in assum-
ing the ohairmanship Of the conven
tion on Wednesday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18
KROONSTAD ENTERE.
ENGLI,H TOOK FREE STATES CAPI-
tai AND PRESIDENT sTEYN FLED.

No Opposition---The News Received in
London Like a Thundsrclap-- -Lindiey
Made the Capital of the FREQ State
Captured Soldiers Disarmed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18
P0PULIST CONVENTIONS
BRYAN AND TOwNE FUSION TICKET.
BARKER AND DoNNELLY
Head the Middle of tho Road Ticket..-
Both Conventions Finish their Work and
Present n Platform Practically tho
Same---Howard Saved tho Party.

populist convention concluded its ses-
sion IN this city Thursday. Hon. W.
). Bryan was nominated for president
and q. A. Towne for vice-presldent.
The nomination of Mr.. Towns was
accomplished after struggle Of sew
erai hours duration, in which an ef-
Tort was made to have the question of
the nomination of a vice presidential
nomination referred to q committee
ent to confer with the democratic and
silver republican parties In their ma
tlonal convention. A motion to this
effect was adopted.
Both candidates were nominated by
acclamation, but before the result was
reported various candidates were plac-
ed nomination and thire names sue.
ceRslvely withdrawn. Both nomina-
tlons were accomplished amid scenes OF
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Bryan's nomination was made
BY acclamation and was accomplished
with expedition and tact. There were
not to exceed half dozen speeches in
his behalf. All these 'wrere brief and
pointed and were tull of praise for the
candladate. The committee on plat
form concluded its labors today also.
The platform CONSISTS of preamble
and long series of resolutions The
preamble congratulates the Peoples
party on the marvellous growth Of the
party during the last four years among
people of all political parties. Dc.
mand is made for cessation of the
Philippine war.
There is strong resolution Of SYM
pathy FOR the Beers, . declaration
against the monopolizing of public
land for return to the original home
stead policy, q declaration for the plac.
ans OF all goods controlled by the trusts
upon the free tariff list.
Trusts are denounced and theP ePopulisi
method for the control Of public utili-
ties such as the railroads and the tele
graph systems and OF the issuance Of
money is recommended as the proper
remedy to cope with the trust evil.
The election OF president, vice presi-
dent and United States senator's by d.
rect vote of the people is also urged.
The financial plank closes as follows:
"We reaffirm the demands for the
opening of the mints OF the United
States to the free and unlimited coin.
age of silver and gold at the present
alto of 16 to 1; the immediate in.
crease in the volume of silver ooinl
and certificates thus created to be- sub
stituted. dollar for dollar, for ths
bank notes issued by private oorpor-
ations under special privilege granted
by the law Of March IA 1900, and
prior national banking laws, the re-
naming portion of the bank notes to
be replaced with full legal tender
government paper money and its vol
umes controlled as to maintain at all
tines a stable money market and q
stable price level.
The platform was adopted without
issenting vote.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18
NEWS FROM The WIRE
sHonT, SPICY ITEMS PREPARED FOB
BUSY READERS.

Lord Roberts Continues to Advance
Railroad Secures n Loan of Fifteen Mil :.
isn Dollars---s'x Z Men Killed by an Ex-
plosion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-18

The Southern Baptist convention
at Hot Spring, Ark, opened Friday
with an imnnse attendance.
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MacArthur'a Casualty List.

Ar MbAsH rsnGrfs III Aa.E Glen Mac
Ad1u,ant General. W Wanhn; tn,y n
following deaths have occurred since last
Dysentery--JuIy "a. company M. sixth
volunteer infantry, Harry Caldwell; conn
pany X. Twenty-flrst infantry. Corp. VIII
liam L. Pierce; July IA. company ID.
Baker; company !. Eighteenth infantry.
Dennis Condor: July Is, company 4.
Twelfth infantry. Jerry Claypool COM
Wallace McInicsh: July 10. company 4.
Nincteenth infantry, Samuel. p. Dillon:
July Is. company +. Fortfeth volunteer
infantry. Corp. Fred G. Gleason; July n.
Jacobs. July. a. company l.. Thirtieth
volunteer infantry. Joseph w. Martin;
July IS, company X. Eighteenth Infantry.
Twenty-sixth volunteer infantry, John
Quinn; July q. company G, Fortieth vol
unteer infantry, Clarence u. Ward.
piarrhea--July. Is, Forthwith volunteer
yariola--Jniy IS company X. Twenty
fourth infantry. Levi Williams: July a.
company r, Thfrtieth volunteer infantry
iirst infantry. Albert @. Mercer.
Maarial fever-Jnly &. company ~
Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry. First
Ssrs h nfsnry E Messan m soPaRg
Abscess liver-Juiy a. company M.
Thirty~ntnth volunteer infantry, Charles
III. Murray; company y, Thirty-ninth
volunteer infantry, Fred Stevens.
Castro cnteritis-June s. comrany I,
Forty-fifth volunteer Infantry, Quarter
termaater Sergt Morton vi. Cook.
PeritonitiS--Juiy Or. company w. TWEEN
ty-hrst infantry. Corp. W. Bolk
Colitis-Juiy Is, company a, Twenty
sixth volunteer infantry. Claude Tabor.
Drowned--Juiy 70. COMPANY A, Seven
teenth infantry. Earl u. Guyton.
Murdered nv cnrnrade~~Iuly "a com
pany I. Twenty-fifth infantry, shannon
prumett
sprue--Juiy n. company ~ Thirtieth
volunteer infantry, James O. Driver.
pneumonia--Iuly a. company II. Thir-
ty-anh volunteer infantry. William II.
Mcnamara
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IOWA REPUBLICANS
NAME STATE TICKET.
Resolutions strongly Indorse Phfla-
delphfa Observation-Disclosures to
Couger

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Aug. 1.-The Re-
publican convention tonight nominated
the following state ticket: Secretary OF
state, w. b. Martin. of Greenfield; audi
tor. W. F. Merriam. of Manchester;
treasurer, G. 8. Giibertson. Of Forest
City; attorney general. G. w. Mullen, or
Waterloo: judge Of ; snprs sn,s, court; mmsy
sioner, ID. j. Palmer. of Washington
presidential electors at large. John n.
Baldwin. of Council Bluffs. and Ole Roe.
The new auditorium was packed al
most to suffocation with delegates ana
visitors. w. L. Roach. OF .Muscatine. was
temporary chairman and Senator !. r.
The committee on resolutions reported
through Congressman Hedge. OF Burhng-
ton. The resolutions. after fndorsing the
state administration. state:
stand by National Party.
Iowa Republicans have no other plat
form to present for the present campaign
than the national platform OF Phfladei,
phia which meets s WITH tnr , "h HHsnnh,il
can party OF Iowa has no apologies 70
make for that platform, nor for the can
didates who stand upon It. William Nc
Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt. 1t ASKS
for those candidates tie support Of every
citizen who has at heart the welfare OF
Conttnuing. the resolutions pay tribute
70 the late United states senator. Henry
Gear recognizing his many years OF loyal
ana faithful service to the state. The
following is said OF Minister Congcr, the
diplomat besieged in Picking:
Reference TO COnEer.
'In the remote east. among strange
and alien people, in scenes OF terror and
OF peril. Edwin II. Conger. citizen OF
Iowa, is now representing the pubic dfg-
nitv and manhood OF the American peo-
Die. His friends and neighbors. OF what
ever faith. earnestly pray for inc safe ',s
~ Tnilv and that the day may come
speedily when in his own home he may
receiye the assurances of their constant
sympathy and their ever increasing IN
terest and regard"
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POPULISTs OF KENTUCKY.


LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 1.-The Ken
lucky state Populists. middle Of the rosd,
today nominated for governor O. II. Ca
der, iznd also nominated presidential cleo
tors. The platform fndorses the Omcita
and Cincinnati declarations. indorses Bar
ker and Donneliy. denounces the Repuh.
lican party for .eruel capitalism and
the Democratic party as ''the servile inn
iiator OF the Republicans I'm all the VII
latnous legislation of the past thirty
years: declares Imperialism is a sham
battle between the two old parties to OBJ
scure real issues. dencunces restrictions
upon the ballot in various Southern states.
and especially the Goehei election law In
Kentucky, and declares for the Initiative
and referendum.
Sections denouncing as criminal both
fhe Democratic and Republican adfninis-
tration OF affairs in Kentucky were
stricken out. This was not done. how
ever. without strong opposition from
Joseph A. Parker. who drafted the plat
form and wanted II all adopted. The con-
vention was held at River Valley park.
and rs delegates. representing All the
Kentucky congressional districts, were
present
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the opinion of the foreign Office all the
messages received recently from the
members Of the legations were allowed 10
pass the lines by the Chinese govern
ment.
From this the foreign office argues that
the Chinese government Is already cewed
by the international force at Taku and
Tientsin. The official was fncliped 70
think that the advance would be made
without commander-in-chief, course
OF action which he characterized as feas-
fbie although he denounced the failure
10 agree upon common commander as
scardalous.
The National zeitung says: "A. German
commander-ln-chief is quite out of the
question, as Germany has only 300 sol
diers in Tfentsin."
Germany's Great Army.
The statement is made IN a reliable
quarter that more than 20.0o0 men and
SEQ officers OF tina German army have
responded to the call for volunteers for
tina Chinese service.
The foreign office has taken steps to
prevent unauthorized publication of EN-
peror Williams speeches. At the second
embarkation Of troops for China. on Mon
day, the correspondents were admitted
only after signing written agreement
to publish no report OF the emperors
defiverance on that occasion until the
manuscript had been Submitted to the
foreign Office.
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VICTORIA, y. c., Aug. I.--when tho
steamer Genoglc left the Orient a feelirg
OF unrest mad permeated the cities bf the
onstratcd at Shanghai. where 10000 Chi
nese were on the wharves with baggage
and all personal effects In hand ready to
sail on the first steamer which would taie
them out OF the country Passage on
board tho Glenngle was applied for but re.
fuecd the anxious hordeS.
The city authorities at Nagasalxi. Japan,
have issued circulars for distribution
throughout the different procedures Of
China notifying the missionaries that Nag
aHaki II already full Of refugees and that
the place cannot accommodate any more.
There were two refugees aboard tho
GIcnogle. one. Mr.. King OF Savannah,
Ga. having come from Taianfu,
In tho prefecture OF Shangtung
where the Methodist missionary's
family and one or two foreigners reside
Up to last Juno there had been no trouble
with Boxers In the prefecture except in
q desultory way, but the conflict every day
became more inevitable and finally the
governor Of the province. who had all
along been keeping riotots mobs In check.
gave notice to all that he could no longer
be held responsible FOR the lives Of for
eigners
Pechti. whence MIR. King subsequently
learned they took passage for Japan with
some ffty others. All landed safely and
Mr.. King n Of the opinion that all the
Protestant missionaries In the prefecture
OF ShangtunG, and there were probably
20 made good their escape.
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LEE FAIRCHILD Is SUED
wife seeks Divorce frcm Former
seattle Man mt Mashington-
Momaur~.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post Fntetlireneer
WARRINGTON. Aug. L--Lee Fairchsid,
poet political orator and editor. well
known on the Pacific coast, was today
made defendant tn divorce suit. brought
by Anna A. Fafrehiid. on the grounds OF
drS4ftfon and u0ssauprcrt
The PETITION sets forth that the parties
We're married aboard the steamship Wal
Ia Walia. while en- route from san Fran
cisco to Seattle. November &c. Iss5 The
marriage ceremony, Fl y stated, waa per-
formed rs Thomas Wallace. master ~
the vessel. In the presence OF purAar E
4. Nattman and Engineer George II.
Crosby.
Mrs Fairehslt alleges that On June u
1855 her husband, without Justification
81 rrneDcmfiar, deserted and abandoned
her ara informed her that II WAS not
HIS intention 10 live with her any longer
a. 10 contrfbste 70 beF support She also
stated that during th@ last three years
her husband has heeu addicted to drink.
Ipg to exgrss Shs saYs he n a gfftAd
cratof public speaker ard lecturer and
as Nagh gains a large trcogpe " hsIN she
haN no income except her salary as clerk
ia the war department.
.~qa------4~-----s.--a.4--a---
SALE commence al a m today M
sfane. Sanford a Lanes Silks ard dress
goods from Mcleod a. Cas- stack AZ
about half price,
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REPORTS RECEIVED
INDICATE SUCCESS.
Republican Congregational Head
quarters nj WashtnRton obtains
Favorable information.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Intelligeneer.
WASHINGTON. Aug. L.--Reports are
being continually received at Republic.
an congressional headquarters IN this
city from all over the country as 20 tAe
prospects OF success in the coming cam
lAiSn. I4ogdcnsiager. OF New Jersey
secretary OF the committee. said TODAY
that every report received showed that
the Democrats were befsaing all energies
everywhere toward gaining contTel ~ l. e
next heuse % representatives ana maxim :
the presidential election a secondary fea-
tnr~.
An our reports" continued Mr. Lou
iansla9er, Indicate a general feeling OF
satisfaction All over the country with the
administration People are not going -
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JAPANESE MINISTER TALKS.


WASHINGTON. Aug i.-~Mr. Kogoro
TakahirA. the Japanese minister TO tho
United States. who arrived In Washington
yesterday, talked on the conditions In
China. and tho prospects for campaign.
In general way he said II might 10
stated that Japan, N needed. could throw
one-haif OF her army 81 isoo0o men into
China. but II hardly seemed probable that
this would be done. According to his las.
adviceN IapAn purp0sed sending between
- na1 ard u 900 men TO China as her quota
Of the International force
The Japanese government he said had
ample facilities for transporting whatever
troops might be needed. Twenty trans
ports already have been reouisitioned anil
Mr. Takahira said the Japanese division
could he landed AZ whatever point was
deemed best and In such quantities -
were considered necessary by the com
manders now cooperating in China. He
said there haf been the best OF feeling
between the japanese troops engaged I'd
china and the other pasionslItles.
The presentation ~ Mr.. TRkahira at the
white House probably viii occur this
week,
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The July COM
paratfve statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that during
the month the receipts amounted TO So
SIS, 100 and the expenditures f53,sl9 .6o3,
which leaves deficit for the month OF
$i024, 4s3 One year ago the deficit was
$S506.S32
The receipts from the several sources
of revenue are given as follows: Customs,
$1q.Ds2 ri. increase as compared with the
corresponding month last year about
100000 Internal revenue. S27,5so,6Ss de-
crease about $762. COO Miscellaneous, 81
592lsa, decrease sieS,oo0 The total re-
ceipts therefore were 1880. 200 In excess
of July 1889.
The expenditures by items are given as
follows: Civil and miscellaneous, N2.-
203.509. decrease as compared with July
last year. $1.100000. War SlS,S45,124. de-
crease $S46000. Navy. S,4iS,s73 increase
$22S 600. Indians, $956,444 increase 1854, 646
Pensions. 81, 1884. decrease s1,000,oo0. In
expenditures during July were So, ,437
less than during July last year.
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CIRCULATION or HANK NOTES.
Monthly statement of the Controller
of the Currency.

WARRINGTON. Aug The monthly
statement ~ tire controller of the eGF
reusx shaas that AZ TIE Close ~ business
Ialy 81 1850. the f0fsA ctrcRlstten 81 na-
tsAglaf hank notes vas S2za -. Iss an ir-
crraSc for the year az SIS t7S.s-S ana an
Increase sar tie month Of ST.. "a. 81
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted % ssSS az $50 an increase
far the year Of ~ sTS s7s ard AZ Increase
for the month 81 tI2sSi Ss2
TIE ArrSant es eiscutagica secured hY
lawful money vas ~ * co. a decrease
for the year Of &c. ~. 81. and a decrease
Tor the month % si.gs9E
The amount Of the United States regis
tered bonds on deposit n secure circGIa-
tiou notes was S-st So EyF and 20 secure
public deposits So 81 so
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NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
Nominate DIR. Fred T. Potter for
Goxeraor-The Platform.

CONCORD. ~. n. Aug. 1.-The state
Democratic convention met here today
and nominated DIR. Frederick i, Potter OF
Portsmouth. for governor.
The resolutions indarse the national
platform adopted at Kansas city and de-
clare s+unwavering loyalty and devotion
10 the Republican Democracy established
by the fathers as against the imperial
r,iutocracy set up ~ Mark Hanna and
BITS eoadjutprs and illustrated In the adj
tnsnsstratfan of william Mckinley. WHO,
however honest IN his personal c0nvic-
lions 81 'niain duty.' Is too weak and
ssatxcrvtant TO I've up te them for q mo
nent against the dictatlon Of his mas
tars {"
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STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.
After Receiving . Large DeIegauon
OF visitors President Mckinley
Goes East.

CANTON, o.. Aug. I.-Gov- Nash and
Chairman Dick headed delegation OF
state officials. judges OF the supreme
executive committees. candidates and
Ohio congressman to the number OF near
ly 100, who arrived from Columbus on
q snecial train shortly before II o'clock
The citizens reception committee met the
party at the station with carriages. Inc
visit was entirely informal and social The
president welcomed his visitors In the
house. -.
After receiving and shaking hands with
the party OF Ohio officials and committee
men. Mr.. Mckinley talked over Ohio mat
tiers with Gov Nash and State Chairman
Dick. who remained at the house Tor
lunch. Then the president and Secretary
Cortelyou drove to the depot and start
Ell for Washington In the special car
Edgemere, attached to regular train;
The president. Il In expected, will attend
several cabinet meetings while In Wash
ington, and start on his return for Can
ton Friday evening.
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TRANSPORT MEADE SANS.
Takes 1000 soldiers From San
Francisco for china.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 1.-The trans
port Meade sailed for Taks. China this
afternoon with ts soldiers aboard The
froaps sailing we're Carh gsaB mics 4 X T. ana
NJ cnuprtsina the Third battalion ~ th.
Fifteenth Infantry. Trusp= n, u I snd M
Third cavalry and Company r. ~ the bat
taiiau "a engineers Tram West Point Tha
hara % the Third cavalry accompanied
them
F@Siaee The soldiers anil THAR eaulp-
rgsent she Meade carries S.Tca co. IN esr-
China.
cd webb HAYES detailed as ar aide on
gser Cha wec's stan was q passenger m
tha MAssse rscY Carl C. ptahn ~ the
fFntperxttv ~ California. who " 70 super
intend Tho census n Manila, WAS among
the cgvgliAu passengers.