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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-12
German Military Maneuvers.

Berlin. Sept. 12.-Tbe German MILL
tary manPuvers, In accordance with
plans prepared by Emperor William,
have now gone far enough 20 enable
an analysis OF the scheme. The sup
position Is that hostile fleet can with
stand a hostile army on the shore
after defeating the German fleet near
Arcona. The enemy has attempted 70
push on quickly 20 Berlin, whore. how
ever an army Is formed which moves
by forced marches toward Stettin re-.
pulsng the invaders. Today the hos
tile cavalry and infantry divisions are
near Pyritz, In Pomerania
The weather had been cool and dry
until last evening, when a warm rain
set In, Prince Henry, OF Prussia, and
the empress have been participating
Emperor William makes frequent and
successful use OF automobiles. He en-
camped near Wlldenbruch last night.
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MAIL MATTER STOLEN.
Over $4,000 in Cash, Checks and
Drafts Taken in Alaska.

Victoria. b. c., Sept 1.-THE steamer
Queen city brings news Of big mail
robbery at Port Essington, the metro.
polls Of the Skeena River mining and
canning section. The mail was mada
ready 10 be brought to Victoria by the
Queen City and was placed In the cor-
ner Of the general store at Essington,
where the postoiice Is located.
Two days before the steamer arrived
the store was entered during the night
and two sacks Of registered letter mail
stolen. The letters In these two sacks
Postmaster Cunningham said con.
tained over 5000 IN cash, checks and
draf its
Suspicion tell on some Of the half.
breeds who were hanging around the
vicinity Of the gostoflice, and one Of
them Mark Edgar, was arrested. No
evidence could be found against him
and he was freed
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Modal Of Honor Legion.

New York, Sept IA reception was
given last night, at the Brooklyn Acad-
envy Of Music 20 the visiting delegations
Of the Congressional Medal Of Honor
Legion who are I'm Brooklyn TO particl-
pate in the tenth annual reunion Of
that body,
Among the most distinguished people
on the stage We're General Nelson A.
Miles Major General ID. L. SiCkles,
Justice W. u. Dick.e. General Isaac s..
Catlin and Gen. T. Peck. commander Of
the Medal Of Honor Legion.
Lieut. Governor Timothy Woodruff
was the first speaker and was followed
by ST. Clair McKelway of the Brooklyn
Eagle
General Stewart Woodford made the
principal Grafton Of the evening.
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going on. The offenders are generally
negroes. although there are some white
men who have demonstrated that they
Ore sufficiently devoid Of honesty ana
manhood TO participate lu these ghpul-
sh deeds
"Aa soon as the storm subsidized the
negroes stole an the LIQUOR they could
gDt and beastly drunk. proceeded
with their campaign OF vandalism
Troops are needed at once II they are
mot sent without delay. God help the
survivors in Galveston
This Us confirmed by dozen men Of
lha highest standing here.
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the thousands Of persons present Joined
On singing the star Spangled Banner
Two caunous. presented by the goV-
eminent. We're placed IN positions,
marking the patriots line Of battle.
The orator Of the day was Judge Isaac
Johnson. Of Media,
The celebration was under the aus
picos Of General George Mccall Post
No. 81, Grand Army Of the Republic.
The visitors Included prominent @, A..
r. men and persons from the surround
Ing cUunLIes
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Rnttlo of BrandNMinc.

West Chester, Pa, Sept l2-The l2Srd
anniversary Of the battle OF Brandy
wine was celebrated yesterday on the
battlefield where on September H.
l711. for the first time, the continental
army carried the stars and Stripes into
battle. II having been adopted as the
natioUal nag by Congress few months
before.
The ceremonies incident TO the cele-
bration began az noon. when q salute
followed by hag raising during which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-12
So Says Mayor Jones Of Galveston,
Texas,
THAT Is IN THE CITY OyLY
There are Other Places 1000 Way be
the Total Fatalities GruH-
some scenes,

Memphis. Tenn, Sept 1L-Autheuuc
Information from the storm.suept city
Of Galveston reached the Memphis of.
fire Of the Associated Press shortly no.
ter 9 o'clock tonight. The Information
came In the shape Of telegram aI-
dressed to the Associated Press from
Mayor Jones and i've Of the most
prominent citizens of Galveston THE
telegram bears date OF September llfa.
ana states that a conservative estimate
Of the loss OF life In Galveston is that
IL is over three thousand. Fiy. thou
sand families are reported destitute,
and the destruction 90 property is
great Following is the telegram IN
full.
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Noted Fenian Dead.

New York, Sept. 12.-Dr Dennis Dow
ling Mulcahy. once an active Fenian
agitator, who was imprisoned in Eng
land in the latter part OF the sixties
with O'Donoyan Rosa and others. died
in Newark, n. j., last night aged 80
years. He had been In falling health
for some time, Heart failure caused
his death.
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Pnn.Amcrican ConQreas.

Washington. Sept l2.-The state de-
wrWcnt has received from Senior
Aspirusp the Mexican ambassador. a
communication, conveying the Invita-
t.r OF Mexico 10 the United States 20
participate boo The International Amer
team congress tu be held Boz the city u
haNa1 beginning October %. 1901.
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Good Rains in Indin.

London. Sept l2-Baron Curzon, OF
Keddleston, yiceroy Of India, has
cabled the India Office that good rains
have fallen in Madras and central Ben
gal and on the Gangetic plain, relieving
all present anxiety regarding the
autumn crops IN those territories.
The total number now receiving
famine relief has fallen TO 433i,0O0.
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DEMOCRACY MkKESCLAIMS
Bases Them on Antl-lmperaIs,ic Gains in
Maine,
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Callfor-
mia aud Other states Counted
a. Democratic,

Chicago, Sept. 11.-There was re-
joicing today at Democratic headquar-
ters over the result Of the election in
Maine Secretary Walsh and National
Committeeman johnson prepared a set
Of figures based upon their percentage
Of gains In Maine, upon which they
claim these States for Bryan,
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FATALITY is AWFUL.
10000 People in India Die OF Plague
In One Week.

Simla. Sept, 1.-THE plague Is again
increasing. over 1900 deaths are re.
ported 10 have occurred In India dur
In. the last week.
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The Democratic gain in Maine was
% per cent said National Committee
man Johnson, "and the Republican loss
was IL per cent, based on the vote cast
IN 1896. II similar results are obtained
In other states now claimed by theNRe-
publicans, Mr. Bryan cannot fail Of
election The ratio, II maintained IN
New York, would not give US that state
but Il would cut down the Republican
majority TO 900 from the majority
OF POS GOO In 1896 The result Is more
than gratifying, coming after the Re
publican slump To- Vermont, II shows
that the Republicans OF Maine are dis
satisfied
William ]. Bryan, who remained in
his room all day preparing a number
Of speeches which he VIII begin Thurs
day al Fort Wayne, Ind. declined 90
discuss the Maine election further than
90 say that the result was no more
gratifying than he had expected and
that similar Democratic gains would
follow all over the country In the Mo-
yember election. Mr. Bryan win leave
Tor Fort Wayne tomorrow afternoon.
Senator Hanna. whose time was OC-
cupied In informal conferences with
members Of the national advisory COM
mttee. declined TO express an opinion,
but Vice Chairman Payne Of the Re
publican national executive committee.
speaking for him, said "The result
In Maine has no bearing on the nations
al election and was In no sense a dis
appointment 20 the Republicans We
are as confident as ever and our con-
fidence Is growing. / do not pretend
to say the cause Of the apparent Re-
publican loss
Among the speakers assigned today
was Col w b. Shaw Of Illinois. 90
tour Oregon and Washington.
Adolph b. Spreckles Of san Francisco
was a caller al Republican headQuar-
ters today. He assured Senator Hanna
that California would give the heaviest
Republican majority this fan ever
known IN q presidential year
An afternoon visitor at Republican
national headquarters was Senator
Thomas II. Carter Of Montana, who
held a conference with Senator Hanna.
Senator Garter said: Montana Is con-
coded to be a close state. but my opin-
ion IS that Il VIII go Republican this
fall regardless n the fact that the
Republicans have a majority Of more
than 1000 60 overcome. Free silver IS
playing an Insignificant part In our
campaign
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GAL THREE SUPPLIES

At Sabine Pass and along the tracka
OF the Southern Pacific from Beaumont
to this point, not much damage was
done.
Al the pass several houses We're
floated off their blocks, but they kept
right side up, and can be put back at a
slight expense. Several houses were
damaged at Sabine, but not 10 any eN-
tent. At Port Arthur and along the
Kansas City Southern road, there was
no damage. Further along there was
no wash 10 contend with, and while
everything was four feet under water
trains were run as usual.
A few thousand dollars will cover tho
loss 10 this company. The loss sus.
tanned by the Gulf and Interstate IL
far heavier as from High Islands 20
Bolivar Point the road bed and all
rails are gone. This Is a distance Of
forty miles. Telegraph poles and wires
and ties were noated far into the
prair!es, and the road from Highland on
will have to be built over again.
The depots Of the company az Port
Bolivar are also gone The greatest
loss viii come in the matter Of stock,
OF the thousands Of cattle and horses
in pastures. which We're inundated not
one In ten escaped, one herd OF a
thousand head was swept out 10 sea
The cattle, which We're not drowned
VIII die, for salt water Is all over the
ridge and their thirst viii kin them.
All IN all, taking into consideration
the losses Of railroads and the residents
which In this section a million dollars
Is a conservative estimate,
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and Interstate road and the refugees
are being transferred TO High Island
which did not suffer from the storm
being thirty feet above high tide The
trains are expected here some time to-
day and then for the first time the
truth will be known In It's entirety
one thing can be stated with absolute
certainty. From a point thirty miles
from Beaumont on the Gulf ana Inter-
state to the terminus Of the line at
Bolivar Point, there Is stu a clear
sweep Of water 10 Galveston. The re-
lief trains are now standing in several
feet Of water and the whole country Ia
submerged. Saturday night and sun
day the breakers were rolling over the
prairies and across the lands and the
chances are that not a building Is left
standing In Patton, Crenshaw or Port
Bolivar The loss Of property Is enor-
nous.
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INNS SAYS 1000

Houston, Sept Il, lO.t5 p. m.-The
Post correspondent was instructed %
forward the following address To- the
people OF the United States.
Galveston. Tex, Sept. lit Is my
opinion. based upon personal mf1ma.
ton. that 5000 people have lost their
lives here. Approximately one-third
Of the residence portion Of the city has
been swept away. There are several
thousand people who are homeless and
destitute; how many. there is uo way
Of md out. Arrangements are now bee
ing made TO have the women lud chill
dren sent TO Houston and other places,
but the means Of transportation are
limited Thousands are suil 90 be
cared for here, We appeal 10 you for
immediate aid.
WALTER G.. JONES,
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1900 ESTIMATE

Galveston, Tex, Sept s--I0 the
Associated Press.-A cunserN alive este
mate OF the loss Of lie ls that 81 VIII
reach 5000. az least 5000 families are
shelterless and wholly destitute The
entire remainder oil the population is
suffering In greater OF lesser degree.
Not building escaped damage. and half
the whole number were entirely Obityr-
ated. There Is immediate need Of
clothing, food and houshold goods Of
all kinds. II nearby cities viii open
asylums for women and children the
situation Will be greatly relieved. Coast
cities should send us water as well as
provisions. including kerosene OIL gasO-
line and candles,
Nv, e.. JONES. Mayor
M LASKER.
President Island Savings Bank.
-, d. SKINNER,
President Cotton Exchange
&C. H. McMASTER.
For Chamber OF Commerce
n. G.. LOWE.
Manager Galveston News
CLARENCE OWSLEY,
Manager Galveston Tribune
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from New York. The passengers she
has on board have not been allowed to
land.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-22

If you want something cool and
refreshing to drink go to Paul I.
Tate's Soda Fountain, at Joyner's
Store. Everything TO drink in that
line. Ice Cream served every Sat
urday. Also leave orders for nice
Peaches. 1wk.
DIR. A. S. Petite, of Nashville,
is holding a series of meetings at
the Baptist Church this week. Con-
siderable interest has been taken by
the christian people and it is hoped
that great meeting will result.
Services every afternoon at o'clock
and evening at s. IS.
The latest colors and lowest
prices of Wall Paper at Cox's
drug store.
"A musical and literary treat is
in store for the people of Bolivar.
The entertainment will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Bills, Friday,
June 22nd, at 8 o'clock, p. M, for
the benefit of the Guild. Admission
10 cents. New music and up-to-date
Tecitations.
Doubtless the oldest person in
Hardeman County, if not in the
state, is negress, Celia Lake, liv-
ing in the 9Th district. She was
born in 1890. Her memory is fresh
as to dates and events of ''ye olden
time" but she cannot recall the
happenings of the last two decades.
She has to be lifted about.
The Board of Equalization adj
| iourned Wednesday. The members
worked faithfully and discharged
their duties honestly. But few
changes were made in the assess
ment of property. We understand
that between twelve and fifteen
thousand dollars worth of unassessed
property was "picked up"
Beautiful Wall Paper just
received at Hudson's. Old
stock at 5 cents per roll.
DIR. Pettie's probable subjects
for Sundays sermons are, "Relig-
ions Right of Way" and ''Some
Popular Excuses" His themes are
intensely practical and his discours-
es are attended with manifest pow
er. You are cordially invited to
attend these services and all others
during the coming week.
Some handsome marble was
erected in the Walnut Grove
cemetery this week over the graves
of Mrs. Lafayette Gee and of two
children of Mr.. K. E. Hornsby.
The work was done by Stinson, of
Grand Junction, and was placed in
position by their popular represen-
tative, Mr.. I. j. Richardson, of
Vildo.
Ten thousand Yellow Yam
Potatoe Slips for sale at Is
cents per hundred.
P. +. WILKINSON.
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The Bolivar Bulletin.
Fishing Tackle at Cox's.

Fishing Tackle at Cox's.
Mr.. J. IL. Doyle visited Jackson
Monday.
Miss Vclmer Kinney, Of Eildo,
!, visiting here.
Mrs. Lee Lightfort has return
ell from Mississippi.
Prof. J. n. Hubbard has re-
turned TO Memphis.
Mrs. Jane Warren is visiting
relatives in Toone.
Mr.. Rufus Wilkinson visited
Jackson Wednesday.
Miss Maude Pirtlo, of Toore,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Miss Katharine Napier is visit
ing her sister in Memphis.
Mrs. John r. Reaves visited
in Grand Junction this week.
Go to Cox's forpure Drugs.
Mr.. Henry Flexner, of Louis
vile, was in the city last week.
Willie Wilkinson and Charley
Crawford are visiting in Jackson.
Mr.. VIM. Lewark is visiting
relatives at his old home, Greentown,
Ind.
Mr.. Paul Jones, of Coriuth,
spent several days in Bolivar this
week.
Mr.. Morton Lewis, of Elizabeth,
n. J., is visiting his sister, Mrs. p.
Miller.
Mr.. George Madison and
family have moved TO St. Kath-
arine's.
Rev. d. NJ. McIver will preach
at Shandy Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mr.. J. a. Wilson, Sr., and
wife, of Whiteville, visited Bolivar
Sunday.
Rev. O.. W. Wilson and little
son spent several days in Bolivar
this week.
Wall Paper cheap at Cox's.
Misses Frances Stuart aud
Opal Kinney have returned from
Brownsville.
The stores of Bolivar now close
at Z o'clock p. m, except on Sat
urday nights.
Mrs. Bette Tuggle, of White.
vile, was tho guest Of Bolivar rel
atives recently.
Mr.. l. a. Kenny and family
were guests of MIR. John T. Moore,
Of Vild0, Sunday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-06-22

Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ware and
family, Mrs. S. B. Ware and Miss
Elizabeth Wetling left Wednesday
morning for Chattanooga.
Several days of sunshine have
changed the expression upon farmers
faces. Crops are rapidly recovering
from the excessive wet spell.
Among Bolivar's visitors last
week were Messrs. Howell E.
Moore and G. II. Joyner, two prom
iDent citizens of Pocahontas.
Go to Cox's for Mason
Fruit Jars. He has not adj
vanced the price.
--Mesdames NJ. w. and K. B.
Lewis and children and Mr.. Thomas
Burton, of Michigan City, Miss,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Hardaway.
-Messrs. E. III. and George
Dorion, two prominent young bus
mess men of Memphis, were the
guests of their uncle, Mr.. w. c..
Dorion, this week.
Mr.. w. p. Hudson, Mrs. J. S.
Falls and little daughter, Ruth, of
Middleton, and Misses Ellen Perry
and Alice Price, of Florence, Ala. 3,
guests of Mrs. Falls, visited Bolivar
Wednesday.
Fishing Poles, Hooks,
Lines etc, at Hudson's.
The family of Mr.. M. T. Polk,
who is engaged in railroad work in
Mississippi, have moved to Bolivar
and are boarding with Mr.. Walter
Lockman. Mr.. Polk is expected
later in the summer.
Mrs. Pauline W. McMain. and
grand daughter, Miss BERTHE Nc
Main, arrived from Green Bay,
Wis, Wednesday. Miss McMain
will remain in ST. Katharine's
School during the summer.
Washington d. Cheshier died
at o. K. Landing, Miss, Monday,
June Is, 1900, in the 18th year of
his age. Deceased was a former
resident of Hardeman County and
is remembered by urolder citizens.
"A house and lot in Grand juno
ton, known as ''Block No. 49," be-
ing the same property conveyed by
w. F. Tipler and wife to p. G.
L. Mitchell, was sold by order of
Chancery Court Friday to w. J..
Cox for S225.O0.
A large lot of Paints, Var
nishes, Brushes, etc., cheap at
Hudson's.
On account of the recent in
clement weather, DR.. Southall Dick
son was prevented from filling his
last appointments at Hickory Valley
and Whiteville. At some future
time he will visit these places, due
notice of which will be given.
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-1Igssrs. John r. Godwyn and
Austin Miller, Of Memphis, were in
the city this week.
The Current History Club"
met with Miss Cora Thompson
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Isaac Kaisar, of Tyler,
Texas, brought his daughter to st.
NatLarinc's last week.
-1Iessrs. Joe .Whitenton aud
Vernon Kinney visited relatives in
the 4,h district this week.
George Bradford and son, John
II. Bradford, of Toone, visited
Bolivar Friday on business.
Misses Ella and Tennie Smith,
of Toone, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 3. Summons Tuesday.
Mrs. Price has returned to her
home in district No. 3, after
pleasant visit to Bolivar relatives.
Mason Fruit Jars at w. j.
Cox's.
-Ucssrs. !. A. Manson and S.
\. Godscy, Of Salisbury, were
among Bolivar's visitors Wednes-
day.
-Jhdgo James Fentress and wife,
of Chicago, are at their country
home, Shaudy, to remain several
weeks.
Misses Virginia Hardaway and
Sadie Durrctt left Sunday evening
for Holland, Michigan, to spend the
summer,
Miss Blanche Wood charmingly
entertained a number of Bolivar
friends at her suburban home Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Mcclure, of Waukesha,
Wis, has returned from a visit to
Nashville and is again the guest of
Bolivar relatives.
-Messrs. a. J. Coates, Jas. A.
Foster, A. T. McNeaI and G. A.
Miller attended Supreme Court in
jackson this week.
See unique Midsummer
Styles at Mrs. j. d. Swine
broad's.
Miss Ella Pirtle, Messrs. Oscar
and Fred Coates, Mr.. J. w. Walker
and little daughter, Nell, spent
Sunday in Toone.
Mrs. II. 0. True and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, of Memphis. and Mrs.
(. L. Shelton, of Holly Springs, are
visiting relatives here.
The Board of Trustees of the
Western Hospital met Tuesday. All
members were present except DR..
Wright, of Huntingdon.
The case of Coates VS.. Bills was
tried in the Supreme Court Mon
day. An opinion will perhaps be
handed down Saturday,
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Vacant lots for residence pur-
poses seem to be scarce in Bolivar.
Mr.. X. E. Hornsby, of Gainesville,
is anxious to move here and would
build handsome residence, but so
far he has been unable to secure a
lot. Mr.. Hornsby is one of the
most substantial citizens in the
county. We would gladly welcome
him into our midst.
DR.. J. P. Douglas attended the
reunion of Forests Cavalry at
Brice's Cross Roads last week. He
reports pleasant time and the re-
newal of many old acquaintances.
During the civil war the Doctor fol-
lowed the fortunes of the Confed-
eracy under the leadership of the
"Wizard of the Saddle" and sur
rendered with his old regiment at
Gainesville, Ala.
The BULLETIN places with
pleasure upon its exchange list the
WhIteville News, the initial number
of which appeared Friday. Messrs.
Howse Brothers are proprietors
and business managers. The paper
is six column folio, neatly printed,
filled with interesting reading mat
ter and literally patronized by the
business men of the town. We
wish the News success.
Buy Champion Mixed
Paint. It has been used for
several years in Bolivar and
is the best. w. j. Cox.
Mr.. w. G. McClamrock, OF
Walnut Ridge, Ark, visited Boil
var last Thursday. Mr.. McClam-
rock was born in Hardeman County.
He left here in 1869 with the family
of his father, Robert McClamrock,
who died about Is years ago. At
present, Mr.. McClamrock is engag-
ed in the grocery business at Walnut
Ridge. He will return to Bolivar
within a few weeks with his family,
who will spend the summer at
Dunlap.
The people of the 18th district
have recently experienced mad
dog scare. About two weeks ago,
a NANCY cur, foaming at the mouth,
passed through the neigh borhood,
swapping at and biting everything
within its reach. The Infatuated
animal bounced upon a dog belong
ing to Mr.. Will Baker, and in at
tempting TO drive him off, Mr.. Ba
ker was bitten. As soon as posi-
BILE he went to the Caraway "mad
stone," had it applied to the wound,
to which it adhered for ten hours.
A colt, the property of Mr.. Frank
Doris, was bitten, showed signs of
madness and was killed. A fine
young mare belonging TO Mr.. Abra-
ham Baker was also victim of the
vicious cur, besides numberless
dogs. Dogs found running at large
in the district are being killed.
The lands belonging to the es-
tate of William Nuckolls, deceased,
were sold last Saturday by order of