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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
of the indictment, left for parts nm.

OF the indictment, left for parts un-
known. He soon returned. but kept
out OF the reach Of officers. Believ-
ing that tbs old matter had died of
inaction and being summoned a. q
character witness in . case before the
court, he entered the court house and
was placed under arrest.
The Mississippi River Commission
pat In ono hour st Matches Friday
asternooa and pasDsd soath q .
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

B1aoknailses Attempt 10 Extoet
Wealth.

Olssinnsti. O.-Oonsiderabls feel
lng - apprehension has been caused
= Avoadsls. this city. By . supposed
eeasnpt It blaokmail BY threatened
kidnapping. Mr.. Leonard g. Smith.
president 81 . manufacturing oonps-
d, rsesiv d . letter full Of threats of
aEFossties 70 b committed on his six
ysar-old son unless Mr.. Smith would
10y immunity With q. 900 cash The
letter directed that the money be pat
n an envelope and left ct . designated
point ct - appointed time. Mr.. Smith
Nsok council end left an envelope -
directed, bat With blank paper instead
= noney within, and placed y man
- watch. Two men appeared bat
did not take tAs envelope. apparently
being satis6sd that trap had been
- Tor them
Mr. Smith snd HE wife are greatly
aoitated aad thsf fear hes bssA COM
nunisaksd 70 ths neighbors. Who keep
eloss vsseh over ths children.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
NEWS CONDENSED
And Put Together in Readable
Form..Happenings by Land
and Sea..Pers0nal and Notes.

Property valued at $50, 900 was de-
stroyed by IRE at Newton. Kan.
Ya2s defeated Princeton in football
81 New Haven, by . SCORE Of II 70 o.
Steamship transportation between
Bremen and Havana has been insti-
tuted.
Il h reported that the new Chinese
minister to London will be Chang
e n.
Aussolino the Italian bandit has
made three attempts to escape from
prison.
A train on the Northern Central,
near York, Pa, was wrecked by dy-
nAmita
The Twenty-seventh Infantry has
been ordered to leave for the Philip
pines.
The new constitution Of Alabama
viii probably become effective De-
esmbef 9, 1901.
Many railway and steamship acci-
Aents occurred in England on account
Of the bad weather.
Disappointment produced by Lord
ealisbury's Guild Hall speech is
growing in England.
The price Of pig iron was advanced
% cents q ton by q Southern makers
ct Birmingham, Ala.
II. Delcasse, the French premier
scored distinct triumph in settling
the Franco Turkish dispute.
Pro-Boer papers in Great Britain
denounce the treatment accorded
Boer prisoners by England.
A new steamship line has been
formed to operate steamers between
New York and Porto Rico.
Lord Roberts 10 expected to resign
- commander-in-chief Of the British
army not later than April. 1904.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
DAUGHTERS OF ooNFEDERAcY
Elect Their Officers and Adjourn.


Willmintgson, N. O-Ths Uni
ted Daughters OF the Confederscy
closed its eighth annual convention
here today after IN all day session. to
meet next year in New Orleans. An
invitation was also accepted to meet in
1908 in st. Louis. during the Louisi
ana Purchase Exposition in that city.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. j. A. RouDsaville,
Rome. Ga -
FIRST viSe-President. Mrs. Mollis
Mciill Rosenberg, Galveston, T xas
Second vic,-President, Mrs. T. j.
Latham, Memphis, Tenn.
Recording secretary, Mrs. John P.
Hickman, Nashville, Tenn.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Vir-
einia F. McSherry, West Virginia.
Treasurer. Mrs. James Leigh. oil
Norfolk.
Custodian OF crosses of honor, Mrs
Gabbitt. Atlanta. Ga.
Mira. Stonewall Jackson was elect.
ed an honorary president, with Mrs.
NJ. G. Goodlett Of New York, for life.
The convention adopted resolutions
scndemning the promiscuous giant
ing Of titles BY Confederate camps
and rsstristlng the number Of spon.
sors and maids Of honor ct Confeder-
etc reunions. Minor charges we're
msde in the constitution sad $500
appropriated ont Of the United Daugh-
tsrs Of the Confsdcraey funds avsila-
BILE after February for the Jefferson
Davis monument 10 be erected ct
Richmond. The Gag presented by
Mrs N. Rosenberg. Of Texas, as .
memorial TO her father and mother,
Dr. and Mrs. McGill. Of Maryland,
was remand q 70 the keeping of Mrs.
Lee, Of Virginia. with Instructions to
place 1t in the Texas room Of the Con-
federats mnseum at Richmond.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
CUDAHY PLANT BURNED.

Entailing Loss Of One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars
Kansas City, Mo.-Fire that broke
out in the canning building of the
Cudahy packing establishment, Friday
night destroyed that building with q
large stock OF canned meats that it
contained The los y estims ted at
eloo. oooL
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

last week. George Zolleinhofer. one
of ths receiving tellers, went to
cashier William Burns and confessed
to him that he, Zolleinhofer, and
Corbett had for the past two or three
years taken funds from the institt.
tion for the purpose Of stock gamb-
ling and that so far a. he could esti-
mate the amount that had been lost
was between $50, 900 and go, 900.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

urday, to Miburg Siding. They bIsv|
up few yards of track and shot n
cold blood, a Cape policeman. whs|
had surrendered. Fouche has s;naI
returned to the neighborhood Il
Jamestown. a patrol of distriu|
mounted troops was worsted on Msa-|
day by an insurgent force of Id
enemy.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
DANISHISL ANDS
Purchase to be Completed Soon
as POsSibIe-.-Stranahan for
Collector Of New York.

Washington, d. O.-The Presi-
dents anxiety that the pur-
chase Of the Danish West India
Islands be completed as quickly as
possible has resulted in having the
negotiations transferred to this city.
The Danish foreign office and the
American minister, Mr.. Swenson,
were apparently unable to make pro-
gress. although both high contracting
parties are anxious to conclude the
sale.
The negotiations will he carried on
by Secretary Hay and Minister CON-
stantin Brun.
The president agrees with Admiral
Dewey, that these islands are abso-
lutely essential to the competition of
any comprehensive system of coast
defense, which must include the pro-
posed Isthmian Canal. Inasmuch as
he intends making strong recon-
mendation to congress in favor OF
naval stations and coast defense
works, he is DESTROYS of having the
ports of st. John and st. Thomas in
his control before he makes his re-
commentator.
As published some time ago, the
delay in the dickering is apparently
due to the insistence of Denmark
that the United States shall agree to
admit the islanders to full citizen
ship at once and give the islands free
trade in everything, specially in
sugar. Neither of the negotiators is
at all familiar with the political
phase presented by this insistence.
and apparently it has been impossible
for Messrs. Hay and Brun to explain
it to them in their dispatches. Mr.
Brun is as familiar with Republican
ideas on insular affairs as if he were
a citizen Of the republic. Therefore
it is believed that he will be able to
help prepare treaty that will be ac-
oeptable, not only to Denmark, but
to the islanders as we'll.
There were some developments at
the national capital which recalled
the Sohley court of inquiry and
which can be traced in large meas
urs to that investigation. Secretary
Long issued an order which is in
tended to guard against careless rec
ord Of movements Of warships. This
makes it imperative that all mega
phone messages and signals shall be
transcribed by the log writer. 1t will
be recalled that during the Schley
court of inquiry q demand was made
that the signal book of Massachu-
sets be produced, but it could not be
found. The counsel for Rear Adj
miral Schley desired to prove by this
record the megaphone messages that
were sent to newspaper correspond
ents. The correspondents testified
that he megaphoned them that Ger
vera was not in Santiago harbor. but
there was conflicting testimony on
this point by friends Of Sampson.
During the testimony it was apparent
that q number of changes and
erasures had been made in the log
books and that some of the dispatches
were made to read different from
what they were originally. Secretary
Longs order 10 considered as a re-
buke to the practices that were re-
vealed by, the Schley Investigation.
The following cablegram, dated
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

Tho North Atlantic squadron, in its
winter cruise. will stop at Charleston
foa four days during the exposition.
and visit CubA. Porto Rico. the 18TH
mus Of Panama, Colombia. Trinidad
Island, on the northeast coast Of
Venezuela, and the Danish West
IndiesI
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

Negotiations for the purchase of
the Danish West Indies have been
transfsrred 10 washington where
they will b carried on BY Secretary
Bay AID Minister Constant;n Brun.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
BABY MINE HORROR.
Six or Seven Bodies Seen by the q
curers.

Richmond, Wa Bluefeid, 4
Va, special saws o rescue party 4
tired the burning Baby mine at q
vorable time and succeeded in ress
ing a point hitherto inaocessihI
They saw in the distance the corr
Of six or seven men, and endeavon
to reach them. but the extreme b.
drove them back.
Several dead ara known to ls1|
been taken ont, which, in the grC|
confusion, were not noticed. 4
number does not include the six Z
seven known to be in the mine. g.
fire is still raging and grow
nercer. All efforts to get even =
tial control Of it have proved fusil
The situation is extremely bsd "
no apparent hope of improvement
@~~~~~-~~s~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~s~~~~~~
reared in Paint Rock, Texas, =
said he knew Sheriff House.
"You are wantsd for murder ID
there" said the chief. Nov VI
did you killr"
II don't remember having q
trouble down there" replied
prisoner. Then he stopped talkinS
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
ARRESTED IN COURT ROOM.
A Mild Sensation Develops Mt
Natchez.

Matches, Miss. Of .
sensation was sprung in the circuit
court room Friday evening when
Philip Oates. . mulasto. was arrested
on IN isdiotmsnt returned in 1889,
charging hin With falonio1s assault
~ thet tins osssa. n ss!i~suasiss
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURNB
Twenty Firms Suffer Loss at We
am, Texas.

am, Texas
Dallas, Texas. at waS
Texas, destroyed eight businn
ines, burning out nearly g.
firms. The postofiice was amo
buildings burned. but mos
mail was saved. Losses sppp
80 ooo; about one- third insuso
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
Interesting Weekly Correspondence From the Capital City
of Our Nation.

Manila, November l6, has been re-
ceived at the war department from
Gen. Chaffee:
On October 80, while crossing Do
dol river, Samar, on n raft, Lieuten-
ant Crawford, First Infantry, and six
men. Sergeant Albert Dair, Private
Fitzgerald, Schsnder. Gilraith, Dowie,
McBeth, ell of Go. ], First Infantry,
were drowned. All bodies recovered
and buried in Dodoi. The officer re-
ferred to is First Lieutenant Robert
p. Crawford.
Gen. Chaffee's dispatch is con-
irmatory of the Associated Press ad-
vices of over a week ago.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

Secretary Hitchcock has disbarred
William G. Buderas, an attorney Of
Sturgis, s. D.. from lraoticing be-
fore the Interior Department. because
of criticisms alleged to have been
made by the latter on the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. The letter written BY
Secretary Hitchcock, in which this
action is taken. explains the depart
ment's proceeding. and says in part: :
"You don't deny using the lam
guags substantially as charged. but
contend that different construction
might be placed on the same il the
witnesses thereto were subjected to
cross-examination, alleging that the
remarks used by you were due to
thoughtlessress and excitability and
Immediately regretted; moreover, that
you have already suffered sufficiently
through local influences, all Of which
should be considered in extenuation
of your offense.
This explanation is not satisfac-
tory, and cannot be accepted in miti-
CATION or in conformation Of the cruel
language used by you on the occasion
in question. and no good reason is
advanced why a prohibitory order
should not be issued in your case.
"In view of your reprehensible
conduct in the premises, it is ordered
that you no longer be recognized as
an attorney or agent in the prosecu-
ton Of any claim or other matter be-
fore the department or any Of its bu-
reaus.''
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22

State Senator N. N. Stranahan Of
Oswego, N. Y, after his call upon
President Roosevelt Saturday, made
the following statement:
President Roosevelt this morning
rendered me the office of collector of
New York, with the understanding
that shall assume its duties April l
next. Such an arrangement would
permit me to do my winters woEk at
Albany. am especially anxious to
finish my term as Senator, in justice
to my constituency, and also in the
hope that "a chairman of the COM
mittee ON cities l may be able to aid
the administration of Mayor Low and
assist the policies of Governor Odell.
'.Tbe revised charter will undoubt-
edly require attention from the legis-
lature, and my work in connection
with that has familiarized me with
the subject. The Office Of collector
comes to me absolutely unsolicited,
and, may say, with the cordial oon-
currence of the president and Senator
Plat.
''Tle senator undoubtedly desired
the reappointment of Mr.. Bidwell,
but if this was not to be done, he is
entirely satisfied with me. No sug-
gestions as TO my policy in the Office
have been made TO me, or condition
coupled with the appointment. ex-
cept that give the best possible adj
ministration in my power, in the be-
lief that in faithful pablo service is
to be found the greatest advantage
to ones ability
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-11-22
BANK HIT HARD.

rhe following cablegram. dated
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
4KJE TO IYNTHTNG.

We have spoken and, we believe. truly, OF
many recent lynchings as being prompted not
so much by desire for the enforcement OF justice
and the punishment of crime as by morbid
lust of cruelty. love of seeing suffering. I1or-
rible as that theory is. no other appears TO eX-
plain the conduct of some of the lynching mobs.
The abomina BILE trait thus disclosed Is not. how
ever altogether confined to lynchers. IL is
found. differing in degree only and not in kind.
among myrads more TO whom the thought OF
lynchng or of lawbreaking of any kind would.
on the face of ii, be utterly repusive.
4 few days ago Mt Concord. y. H.. an aero
naut" had himself and his balloon ''shOt from
a carnon." so reports said. In one such per-
formance the balloon struck the main feed wire
of the electric lighting system, and in repairing
the break man lost his life The same day
woman performer. in trick called ''the slide
for life" was nearly killed and was cruelty dis
figured for life. Nor were these incidents soli-
tary. All the country there are similar
performances. with balloons and cannons and
what not. People flock by myriads TO see them.
Why? If we could analyze the motive we
should find that II is not much because of
the scientific principles involved. nor because OF
the beauty or grace or skill OF the performance.
No. but it is rather because of the element of
danger. There is the risk to human life, the
chance that the performer Will meet with az
accident and be killed; at any rate, the thought
that in doing his turn" he is putting his limbs
and life in jeopardy. That it is which gives
spice and zest TO the show. The proof? Let
two men do precisely the same trapeze act, one
with and one without n safety ret beneath him.
and three will watch the latter TO one the
former.
We may say the same Of such brutal and dan
gerous devices as the loop the loops" shoot
ing the chutes. and the like. which flourish at
the lower class of seaside resorts People pat
rOniZe them. not because they are enjoyable.
for they are not but because they are danger.
Gus. There is TO some people n certain fascina-
ton in running the risk of getting killed. II Is
not courage, for as a matter OF fact those who
do such things have little or no real heroism In
them. They would probably be the last TO res
cue others from burning building to brave
pcstence in caring for the stricken. But to
their natures, either shallow or british. there
is morbid pleasure In running the rsk-and in
seeing others run the risk-of mutilaton and
death. Ii is a passion closely akin 10 the lust
for lynching and TO that which caused the
Romans OF old TO gloat over the horrors Of the
arena. 1t Is something which should he elimi-
mated by education and civilization, and which
pending such happy achievement, should be-
kept sternly in check like other vicious and
criminal propensities by the strong hand of the
law.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
An APPROPRIATE DECISION.

The action with respect TO the international
Cup races which has been taken by the New
York and the Royal Ulster Yacht clubs at the
latter's suggestion is entirely appropriate
| postponement over the week of President Nc
| Einley's funeral sure to be proposed by the
| challenging party. Itds not conventional con-
cession to the feelngs.of the American people,
| but true expression Of the feelings of the
gentlemen officially responsible for the Sham
rocks mission to this country, and I'm particular
of her generous and thoughtful owner. Sir
Thomas Upton has given many proofs not
merely Of gallant sportsmanship, but of a sngu-
larly delicate regard for all the proprieties, and
we venture to say that. excepting on the part
Of Mr.. Lawson. who has seized the opportunity
TO advertise his petty bitterness, no American
has failed to appreciate the reasons for avoid
ing longer delay. THIS week is devoted to a
| national tribute of griefiand honor for the dead
few days hence the ordinary course of life
must be resumed. and ii is not indecorous but
desirable, that its joys as well as its burdens
should engage the thoughts and excite the in
terest of the people.
The Almighty in exposing his creatures to
pain and grief conferred upon them also the
power of rising in spirit above the misfortunes
of this mortal state. If sorrow We're inconsol-
able existence would be an utter misery. BY
beneficent law of our nature time relieves even
the keenest personal suffering. and the mourn
ing of all for one is not insncere and unworthy
because il involves only temporary Interrupt
tion TO the business and pleasure Of the world.
II is an undoubted fact that much longer
postponement Of the yacht races would have
caused serious embarrassments and losses 10
multitude OF persCns and there special
obligation TO consult the convenience of visitors
from abroad. who have already given such
equivocal proofs of respect and sympathy. The
memory of President Mckinley will not be
slighted by the contest for the Cup next week,
and II may not be ont Of place TO suggest that
a different decision would not have honored his
own wishes
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
TWO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

Mr. Philbin. in his report of the expenditures
of the District Attorneys office since fresiueh'
Roosevelt, then Governor. appointed hlm 10 the
position of responsibility and Importance which
he now fills efficiently. makes it clear that ne
has accomplished savings at the rate or S4o'Uo
a wear without impairing the service when ne
controls. This is an admirable showing lie mas
succeeded In carrying out economies on a scare
OF S33 600 per annum in salaries, and the re-
mainder In expenses which are classed as incl
dental His report rightly lays stress upon the
fact that his department has been compelled to
devote thorough and diligent attention to an un-
usual number of cases of great public moment
affecting the municipality.
Yet. the District Attorney says further. MS
reduced staff has been able TO keep pace with n
volume of criminal business larger than that
handled in any previous year. From the first
day of January to August. 1901. there were dis
posed of in Mr.. Philbin's department 3,36S
cases, as compared with 2,973 in the similar
period Of 1900.
Among the local politicians rumors are rife
that Mr. Asa Bird Gardiner expresses unbound
ed confidence that Mr.. Croker will supply MIN
with 'vindcation' by compelling Tammany
Hall to nominate him as its candidate for the
District Attorneyship. Governor Roosevelt de-
cided that it was his duty to remove Mr.. Gardi-
ner and TO put Mr.. Philbn in his place. Since
Mr. Gardiner was thrust into outer darkness he
has been chiefly busy in gnashing his teeth and
adjusting his mOnOcle. When he was District
ATTORNEY he devoted himself TO the promotion of
Tammany schemes. Mr.. Philbin has done his
duty I'm that office VIII Mr.. Croker be bold
enough TO force the nomination of Mr.. Gardiner,
whose record was unsatisfactory?
New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
AUGUST FOREIGN COMMERCE

Notwithstanding interruption to business by
strikes and drouth. exports Of merchandise In
August were valued at S101 ,426.417, an Increase
Of S3.SJ0,45 the corresponding month las,
year. and much larger than in any preceding
August. Imports of S72 9O6 $40 were far in ex
cess of the same month in recent years and but
slightly smaller than the best months of the
current year. while surprising January Febru-
airy and June On merchandise account alone
there favorable trade balance of S3l-
5l9.5II. which is slightly reduced to S33 80 0.1
by including net exports of $l,TS2, 100 silver and
net imports of s3011 63J gold. Compared with
recent preceding years the net change in for
eign credits less heavily in favor of this
country during August on account of the liberal
purchases of luxuries abroad. which has become
conspicuous feature of foreign commerce re.
turns of late. Increased wealth throughout the
land is putting the people In better position to
buy the silks. laces. jewelry diamonds spices
etc, which must be brought from other lands
In shipments of principal staple products An
gust is usually the lightest month of the year
with the possible exception of July but in 1901
there was an increase of about S100O0.0OO over
the average of the three preceding Augusts
The gain was most phenomenal In breadstuffs
OF which exports We're valued at S2S,953 OOS: not
only exceeding the corresponding month but
every month since December 1898 The gain
WAS iHoSl stTihiiS III Wueat shipments. which
were "a, 13O3S0 bushels, including flour at the
ratio Of four and half bushels per barrel This
marvellous showing establishes a new record
for single months exports. and compares with
Ia. 1S3, ,952 bushels in August, 1900 and II 263-
375 In August 1899. Taken altogether, with the
exceptionally heavy movement In July, the total
for two months OF the crop year is 80 49S O24
bushels. about equal to the shipments for
four months In the two preceding years. The
enormous movement of wheat this year is the
more remarkable because San Francisco ship
ments have been curtailed by the etrike OF grain
handlers and transporters EXorbtant prices
for still retard foreign purchases and ex-
ports but 2. 1886 145 bushels In August
against IA 1896 last year
An exceptional outgo OF ST.. 300 053 worth of
provisions adds to the large total for the month";
the value 0f lard. bacon and hams being very
heavy. A considerable increase in average price
had much to do with the large value. however
- the quantity Of lard was slightly smaller and