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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

C. P. Huntington is the only survivor
Of tie great Southern Pacific quartet,
composed Of Stanford. Croker, Hop
kins and himself, and he now owns.
or holds. an option on three-tourths OF
the stock Of the road.
German statistician has been count
ing up the books that have been writ
ten about famous m de hnds
that Marie A~ntoinette, Joan of Arc,
Mary Stuart and Pope Joan head the
list. with over a hundred books each.
A Pretoria barber who is now in
London SAYS hat President Kruger
never p~atronizes a barber, setting his
own razor and shaving himself. Mrs.
Kruger cuts her husbands hair Il
does the work in about the average
amateur style.
In 1883 three now famous men were
at the University of Strasburg-Roent-
gen. Paderewski and Tesla. Then
| Roenteen was a professor Of physics,
Paderewski was an instructor in music
and Tesla was installing the electric
light plant at the university.
1t is a habit of Senator Cockrell, of
Missouri, to read in the senate the
name of every constituent who sends
him a petition for presentation. This
gets the names Of his people in the
Record in big black type, which they
delight to see when he sends them
marked copies with his compliments.
Senator Hanna has characteristic dis
regard for the conyentionalities of po-
lite society. A few evenings ago he
shocked Washington society by APP
pearing in public wearing a sack suit
and a silk hat. He has been the re-
cipient Of several hints on this sub
ject, but ignores them in his usual
burly way.
An old interviewer of Washington
p"ronounces Gen. Wheeler one of the
hardest men to interview in this cOun
try. He says: The general is even
more shy than he has been represent.
ed. 'Reticent' doesn't half describe
him. He is simply the despair of every
newspaper mar who tries to get copy
out of him."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Washington, Jan. 2O-Eeginnine
April /, the Philippine postal service
will be placed upon an improved foot
ing, as in Cuba and Puerto RICO
Heretofore the Philippine service las
been under the supervision Of The
postmaster at San Francisco. Wner
the new order goes into effect money
orders can be drawn upon points il
the islands and registered letters som
between post offices there. Instead
Of making returns through the Ear
Francisco office. auditors at Manila
viii be in charge and returns mHde
directly to the post office department
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
AGITATING THE FILIPINOS.
of the Future of Friars Almost
That of the Insurreetion
Working for Cancellation.

Manila, IAN. 2O.-The insurgents
to Laguna province in considerable
force under command of Gen. MaiEar.
bands are concentrating east
and west of Santo Tomas and attack
supply trains which have been sent
along the road. Hereafter the sup
plies Will be shipped from Manila to
Batangas province. Nine Americans
are believed to be prisoners in lay
abas province. The merchants here
are taking the fullest advantage OF the
opening of the ports. No news has
been received from a large number Of
the hemp plantations for a year, and
in some cases their II have not
seen them in hat time.
Prominent merchants and leaders
from the south visited Gen. Otis some
months ago and discussed with him
the future of the friars. They said
that if Gen. Otis would shut his eyes
the difficulty would be quickly
ended, meaning hat the friars would
be expelled or murdered. Gen. Otis
condemned the proposition. and eau
toned the deputation that justice
would be impartially administered.
LuzOn is onl, one of the many is
lands deeply interested in the subject
While the necessity of meeting the
issue is recognized. every effort is be
ing made to cOnciliate the people un'
til the i~nsurrection is completely sup
pressed. Religious excitement re
mains as one of the few incentives ca
Fable of provoking resistance to tht
Americans, and it would be an cas-
weapon in the hands Of inscription:
leaders and the Hong Kong junta.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20.-William
S. Gress, former police commissioner
and we'll known young business MAI.
in Kansas City, Kan. vas caught on
the Union avenue and Hickory street
crossing of the Missouri Pacific by n
switch engine last evening. The
buggy was wrecked and Gress wac
thrown under the wheels of the en-
CINE. which crushed both legs below
the knees. He died a few hours later
The crossing is just west of the union
depot and one of the most dangerous
in the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Miss Sourface Ito tramp)-Did you
ever have a romance in YOUR life?
1ramp-1es. mum: | had d sweet
heart once dat looked like YOU.
Miss Sourface (setting ont another
piece of pie)-And did she die?
Iramp-No. mum. Me fadder wanted
me to marry her, SO | run away from
hOme.-BaltimOre American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Mrs. Grimes-How in the world 40
you get rid of your stale bread?
nave to throw los of mine away.
Mrs. Smarte-1 here's no need for
you to do that. Why not do as l do?
1 just bid it away from the children.
Mrs. Grimes-Hide it away from the
children? What then?
Mrs. Smarte-Then the children find
1t, and eat up every morsel of it.-Tit-
Fits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Victoria. b. c., Jan. 2O.-J. P. Mol
era, who arrived from Manila. tells
of an attempt on the life of Gen. Otis.
He said that Gen. Otis once appeared
on the firing line and 4 shot from one
of the American soldiers whizzed I'M
comfortably close to his head. No
one could learn who fired the shot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Dorothy had never seen any pump
Kin pic until her srst visit to the
country, and to he" grandmother's
9sking her if she'd have a piece the
lttle girl replied: NO, l thank you.
l never eat pie without a roof on it,
Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Toledo, O., Jan. 2O.-The jury in the
case of the Toledo Pastors union
prosecution of the "Wicked London
company for giving theatrical per-
formanccs on Sunday. returned a YER
dict of not guilty and the costs We're
all assessed against the prosecution,
about $50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Two Western Appointments.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The presi-
dent Friday sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: Thomas b.
Hildebrand. of Abba. Ia. to be re-
cei-er of public moneys at Rampant
City. Alaska: Daniel II. Wheeler, Of
Omaha, to be supervisor of the twelfth
census for the Second district of Ne
OraSka.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Dashaway-HelIo, old man, what
makes you look so sad?
billboard (the tragedian)-A friend
of mine who lives in a town in Connec-
necticut has asked me there t. take
dinner with him. and 1 can't 60.
Dashaway-Why not?
BnlbOard-I acted there last month.
Harlem Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
ENplRiNed.

Enicker - Wonder why ChOlly's so
popular with the girls? He can even
express himself.f
Bocker-No: but his father can pay
the freichti-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Mrs, Skinner has had to give UP
all The five clubs she belongs to-"
Has h nervous prostration?'
No; but every time she went out
of the house her husband moved all
the furniture around."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

First Girl-There goes Mrs. Newly
wed; her husband IS so careful of her
health that he will not allow her to 90
shopping on a wet day.
Second Girl-Hum! He probably
fears she might get near enough to
the counters tc buy something
Indoe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
4 Mistake.

Gladys-I thought YOU said he was
rich?
Mildred-Oh, no, merely said he
had more money than brains.-Chi-
Gag Times-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

New York Mani near you've had
prosperous times in the west.
Ohio Man-Well. | should say so!
Why. potatoes grew 50 large this year.
that they're mistaken 'em for pump
kinS.-NOnkerS Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

ITS influence hat counts in poll
ties" laid the voter.
"Ies." answered the practical poll
tician: but not so much as affiuence."
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
PrixHto.

TIE yourg man tried to kiss the girl,
And she. fearing he might fail,
Did just what he intended to-
She gently drew the veil.
CHICAGO Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Unusual.

never thought seriously of getting
r,arriedH
Fred Perhaps he has thought of ii
too serioCSly.- Brooklyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

Mrs. Belva Lockwood. the eminent barrstrO of Washington, D. c., is the
only m who has ever been a candidate for the Presidency of the | United
She is the best known cma in America. A.. the pioneer of r sex
in the legal profession she has gathered fame and fortune. In a letter to The
eruna Medicine Company, she says:
~ haze used your Perana both for myself and my mohfer, Mrs:
Hannah J. Bennett, nozv in her S8h year, and I find it a n ir1ahabLe
remedy for cold, catarrh, hay feUer and kindred diseases; also d good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those ran do7vn> ana 9nft nerOes unstrung.'
Yours trulv, Betva A. Lockwood
Catarrh ma vattack N orga of the body. Women are especially liable o
catarrh of the pe1vico rgans. There are ne hundred cases of catarrh of the
pelvic organs to n of catarrh Of the head. Most people think: because they
take, n is the aus OF many cases Of sickness and death. D." Health and
Bcautv sent free to women ONLY, by The PERFUME MedicineC o. .ColumbuS,O ohio.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Not a d.

Mr.. Northside-Who was that friend
you had with YOU this afternoon?
Mr.. Shadyside-That wasn't a friend.
hat was my Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle Telegraph.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

.Ia-Sometimes a few lines Will
ca7:e a woman no end of worry.
May-Yes: especially ii they happen
to be in heI face.-Chicago Daily
News,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
nfffhQGia-

How did you come out with your
little flyer in the stock market?"
THAT wasn't a flyer answered the
morose friend. THAT was a sinker."
-Waashington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

..Shortieigh is always cheerful-never
borrows trouble
HE has to draw the line somewhere"
N v Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

The ChimneyS that loom up so high
Are Ike the men We know:
Outlines there's lots of smoke above,
And little fire below,
Chicago TimeS-teraId
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
.Judrirx by ADpearanceS

Tommy-Say, Jimmie, Wot is cIasslc-
al music?
.Jimmie-It's the kind you can't I'M
derstand unless you wear long hair
n. y. journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
His
say what think

He-I always say what | think.
She-Oh, Then that must be the rea-
son that YOU often sit around for an
hour at a time without saying a word
Chicago Times-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Always Busy.

HeSMitt-Gruet has an eye to bust
ness.
Jewett-Yes; one eye to his own and
two to other people's.-Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
With n FhOfOrr0nh-

Lok on this portrait with a genial eye:
If faults you chance to note, please pass
them by:
And. as you show it, do not say with gles:
This picture fatters Susan awfully."
-I1d:anapo is Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
AbOut the Size of ~.

The giddy young man very carry in life
Falls in love with each girl he sees;
He no sooner gets down on his lip
Than he also gets down on his knees.
Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26

A corkscrew boosted of its pull
Unto a bottle hat was ful.
The bottle said: You must confess
It's owing to your crookednesS.
Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
4 N0Cturuc.

I would were a gentle owl,
Then none would say me nay
If all the night | chose TO prOwl
And slept the liVelong day.
w aShingtOn Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Ferestallin. Accidents.

Severe Father-CIara. what is the
meaning of the diamond ring on your
finger?
Clara-Oh, it is a sign hat Harry
has something to ask you that it will
do no good to refuse.-JeNeler's
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
THE VOICE OF JEALOUSY.

He thinks her lips are SWEET as
sugar. does he? Well. dey oushter be.
stuck Up wild Is cents wort Of me
canGy.'-N. Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
Alcoholic or Not.

Customer-My room is full of rats, and
Drug Gierk-fes, sir; Do you want bro
mo or strychnine -Philadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
A1faFxr@jz}Rj1z5i5Sxsa
A Cause OF Action.

"CXory has sued Soaksen', the fur
rier, fer alternating his wife.s affec-
tions.'
You don't mean it! Why, I didn't
suppose Mrs. Ivory ever knew him"
She doesn't. But he exhibited the
finest sealskin ever in this town in his
window, and she won't speak to Tx
cry because he won buy it for her"
N. \. World.
Both Modest.
Why cry for the moon, my wee laddie?
Is there, then. OF toys such a dearth?
Why, child, you want more than your
daddy,
For he only asks for the earth.
Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-01-26
IT'S GENIAL WARMTH.

Old L~ady-Aren't you cold, little
boy?
Boy-Nit. Dis cigar keeps me COM
fortable.-N. y. World.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23
AN ENGINEERS LEAP TO DEATH.
Fghtiu Accident the Rio Grande Western Railroad in This
City This Afternoon.

The Rio Grande Western track at the
Portland Cement works on Ninth South
street was the scene Of a frlghtful rail
road fatality at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
There was but one victim IN an acct.
dent that might have had score or
more Of victims. The man killed was
William Konold OF sprlngvnle. Konold
was the engineer and made a leap for
life that proved to be a leap to his
death.
Il appears that train No !. on which
he held the position OF engineer. and
which was due IN salt Lake az ll:a5
this forenoon. was something over three
hours late. The train came dashlng IN.
to town at the usual rate Of speed with
not the slightest indication OF danger
ahead At the Portland Cemout.works.
however, Il dashed into an open switch
and a moment later there was a terri.
&c pIllng up Of engine. tender and sew.
eral cars.
Konold instantly sighted great dan.
ger, released his hold on the throttle
and made jump 10 the ground.
BY this time the engine was within
a few feet OF the Portland Cement
works building and as Konold sprang
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23
FIGHT CONTINUES
DAY AND NIGHT

Boer Camp, Thaba NChu Orange
Free state Sunday. April 22,-Fighting
continues day and might at TANNERS
burg drift The English entertainments
have been so full Of rain that the men
have been obliged every now and then
to Chamber TO the banks only TO be
shot down.
The Beers were so dreuched on satur-
day that they were unable TO sleep, 80
they started a debate ON the subject
OF the good to be derived from virtue
ana courage. The discussion lasted
most OF the night shells az intervals
lnterruptng the speakers,
London, April 22--Gen Rumble t.
apparently advancing slowly toward
Wepener. every step being contested
by the Beers Fom the republican
side there Is a good deal Of interesting
news today.
A Thaba NChu dispatch, dated FRI
day, April goth, reports the arrival
there OF Commandments Dewet and
Nillers and an attack up0n three thou
sand British under Gen. Gatacre The
latter OF course. Is a mIstdtemeut. and
lt rs probable Gen. Rumble o. meant
The British. q Is added occupied some
kopjes, but their left wing was driven
back. The B0er loss was one killed
and five wounded.
From Braudfort comes the news that
Saturday April 2lst a British patrol
OF ten men yenUred near the place. and
suffered the loss OF ono man Killed and
two men captured, Including "a Free
slater who was leading the party
A Prstoaa dispatrs Lded Anril 2ist
suys the latest official news was that
fighting was proceeding within an
hours ride OF DeWetsdOrp, with no re-
suits.
The Transvaal government Il Is adj
dcd has asked Lord Roberts % be ale
lowed 10 send q clergyman 20 81. Hele-
ma. and also neutral consul 10 watch
the interests Of the prisoners in the
same manner as AdeIbert Hay guards
the interests Of the British az Pretoria.
a proclamation has been issued pro-
hibiting the working Of the mines on
Sundays. and inf.Cting punishment on
managers paying over one pound a
month 20 natives.
From Ladysmith today comes a dis
patch saying an is quiet and the Beers
guns are silent.
There IS nothing further from Bloem-
fontein 90 indicate the progress OF the
preparations for the main advance.
At Cspet0Wu government contrac-
tor named BAN has been arrested for
harboring three escaped Boer prison
ers. dressed as clergymen. Tho prison
ers were sent back 90 Sim0ntoWn.
whence they had escaped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23

from the plaes vbsra Ia s,o,a b.
.,-.,.,. .-.,....,.,,
Wv - 80 ''''''' - WV" su'H ''''en'e'
lha' MS body reoounded onto the track
beneath the wheels Of the mighty To-
comotlye which emf a. literally IN two
o.. t.. .,..,.,... ..,.-,--,.,-.-.--,
"'7 va aus "
la'I OUT upon lne ground Death was
instantaneous. His home was at SPRING
vile Utah. where he lsaves a wife ana
chp5r.o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23

acts which are proved and established
against Mr.. Campbell Some members
of he committee, however do not Join
ln any criticism Of Mt Campbell and
Mr. DAILY"
ATTEMPT TO BRIDE TIE COURT
The majority Of the committee ex-
press the opinion that the transactions
concerning The judges of the supreme
court OF Montana need special Cousi1-
Grafton. and relating the Circumstances
connected with this episode. they re-
mark.
Upon the foregoing undlspu,ed facts
and other facts which aye coutroTsrted,
majority OF the committee believe
Senator Clarks agents in their despera'
tI0n. on account of the decision ai che
court TO take jurisdiction m the Well.
come case. attempted 8n improper APP.
pr0ach % the Judge of the court and 90
Attorney General Nolan. which of IT,
self cannot but have certain influence
in the consideration az the other acts
of the sgents in connection with che
senatorial election. a minority OF The
committee however, believe the trans
actions We're res Inter altos acia and
that the evidence does r0 sufficiently
bring home 90 senator CLARK or nus
agents. any Improper attempt to- In0u-
ence the cour, or The attorney ganer-
al"
The report was presented by Senator
Chandler Dor the entire committee and
wos not signed. A minority of the com
mlttee dld not approve ff some Of the
features The views Of ~ minority viii
be submitted later
Senator CLARK refused 20 make any
tatomcnt az this time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23

tlreIy. are running only IN the day.
light, owing 90 the dangerous condl-
ton OF the track
PEOPLE AT STARVATION.
The Louisville & Nashville New Or
leans line. which was In fair condition
until last evening. ls now cut IN two by
the destruction of four-span bridge
over The West P8scagoula river near
scranton Arrangements have been
break
Thousands Of people In the small wa
ter bound towns Of Mississippi are re-
ported on the brink Of starvation.
NEW ORLEANS FLOODED.
New orleans April 23.-one OF the
heaviest rainst1rms OF the season uc-
CURED here during the night and New
Orleans was flooded
Today 20 Nc upper and rear sections
Of the city ATS had TO be used 10
reach street ears.
The city Is suffering commercially as
a result VI the Mississippi floods and me
crippled condition of four railroad lines
entering New Orleans. The Mississippi
valley has made some headWay TN get
ting JOS tracks .n condition and the M
nois Central o. operating a partial ser-
Vice but the Northeastern Is still come
pletely blocked.
Not until Wednesday or Thursday
viii traffic Doe resumed. over the Illinois
Central excursion trains that went out
yesterday could not come back today.
SITUATION IS DESPERATE.
Meridian. Miss. April 23.-Additlonal
rains have added 10 the gravity of the
Hood aiiuatIon here and in the sur
rounding country. The temporary track
work which has been done on an rail-
roads entering the city win De damaged
and resumption OF traffic viii be- longer
delayed The situation iu Isolated towns
is growing desperate Food stuffs are
running short and mo- relief Is On sight.
Reports from the interior continue 20
come In showing great devastation.
Farmers are abandoning farms as
worthless and entering the service OF
railroads which employ an applicants.
Fifteen inches OF rain have fallen so
FAR this month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23
.INDIA'S FAMINE
IS INDISPENSABLE

Calcutta. April 23-The latest official
reports from the famine districts say
that the misery existing there is indie
scrbable and unparalleled. and that the
present relief is quite inadequate.
PEOPLE AS CATTLE.
They add that the mortality among
the cattle is also so severe that the au-
thouties are trying 20 adapt farm inn
plemeris "a ihnt human power can re-
place mat OF bullocks
such @ drastic measure has never be-
fore been necessary even IN the great
est scarcity OF animals.
SOLDIERS ATTACKED.
It s. also announced that the natives
are developing ugly feelings and are at
lacking Europeans A great crowd
Friday mur1erously attacked a party OF
soldiers at sh8ppur the military center
Of the northwestern provinces. The
soldiers We're rescued with difficulty and
10 an unconscious condition
HELP FROM GERMANY.
Berlin. April Pat meeting Of
leading hnanciers and manufacturers
under the presidency of DIT Koch presl-
dent nf the Imperial Bank. II was dee
Cidci tO raise "a fund for the relief Of
the famine sufferers in India, and those
present subscribed 10000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-23

Chicago. April 23.-The bank o. Nova
Scotia has brought suit 10 the superior
court against Count Tulo.se de Lautrec,
who was arrested az the Auditorium
annex yesterday charged with having
sold forged bonds in Canada for the
recovery OF $500 alleged 90 bee due the
bank Count de Lautrec is also named
in the papers nied as NJ. Castano The
AFFIDAVIT accompanying the summons
states that the defendant is Indebted 20
the bank OF Nova Scotia in the sum Of
$3.50 the amount OF damages asked be-
Ing customary in such cases ln excess
OF the actual debt An attachment was
issued by the court against Count de
Letrec and the Union National bank.
where the defendant IS said 70 have a
deposit