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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
STORM ON
THE LAKES
T'welvs Lives Known to Have
Been Lost and Vessels
Wrecked.

CHICAGO, May 24.-The reports of
the devastation and disaster wrought
by the storm on the great lakes yes
terday afternoon are slowly coming
in. So far as known twelve lives
were lost. but it will be several days
before the full extent of the storm s
destruction will be known.
All those who perished were the
srew and officers of the steamer that
went down last night off East Tawas,
Mich.
Thirteen other vessels are known
to have been lost. but their passen-
gers and crews were saved.
Other disasters. it is feared. occur
red, and 1t is believed that other loss
of life will be reported during the
day.
The loss to shipping cannot be es-
timated at this hour
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27

that the-request be granted as he says
he has full confidence in the former
dictator of the Philippines and be-
lieves he could do a great deal of good
in the islands if given the opportunity
to study at first hands American Gus.
toms and craftsmanship. The war
department will take its time in an
swering the request, as it has been re-
garded that the best interests could
be subserved by keeping the willy ex-
dictator under close surveillance until
such time as the colonial government
is firmly established
1t is hardly probable that the re-
quest of Auginaldo will be granted be-
fore next year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
GOV. NASH REACHES COLUMBUS
Party Greatly Pleased with Their Re.
ceptions En- Route.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 24.-Govern-
or Nash and party reached this city
this morning from their trip to the
Pacific coast. All say they were
given glorious reception at every
point visited.
The governor is almost physical
wreck. He is badly broken down and
had to he carried from the train. He
went direct to the executive mansion
and placed himself unGer the care of
a physician. Several days must
elapse before he will be able to attend
to his duties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
BANK RossERs MAKE FAT HAUL
Secure $4,000 in Money Besides Ne
sotiabIe Securities.

CHICAGO. May PA dispatch
from Madison. Wis, this morning,
says that during the night robbers
entered the building of the First Ma
tional bank, blew open the safe and
secured $25,0O0 in gold and currency.
besides considerable of negotiable Sc
curities.
They succeeded in escaping before
the people who were awakened by the
explosion could get sight of them.
Every effort is being made to get a
clue to the robbers, but so far with
out success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
YUKON RIVER FLOOD.
Melting Snow Greatly Augmented by
Heavy Rains.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 24.-Steam-
ers arriving from Alaskan ports bring
news of disastrous floods in the Yukon
river about May 10.
Spring freshets, greatly augmented
by melting snow and terrific rains
caused the rise of the waters. The
river was on the rampage for a whole
day and large amount of property
was destroyed. 1t is estimated that
inside of an hour 100000 damage
was done.
o The flood subsidized almost as quick
ly as it came up. So far as could
be learned there were no casualties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
ARMY OFFICERS couRrMARrIAL
Sold Permits to Ship Hemp to Ports
that Were Closed.

MANILA, May 24.-Capt. Spellman
Lieut.. Jones and Surgeon Welch of Co.
G, 43d regiment, were arrested this
afternoon in connection with the army
scandals in selling permits to ship
hemp to ports that were closed. They
will be tried by court martial.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Tanners Funeral.

SPRINGFIELD H.. May 24.-Gover
nor Yates has invited the governors
of all states contiguous to Illinois to
attend the funeral of John X. Tanner
tomorrow Immense crowds are ex-
pected Military will escort the cor
tege to clear the streets. The state
building is draped in mourning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
School Teachers for the Philippines

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-The war
department is arranging to have one
of the largest transports in the ser
vice refitted for the purpose of taking
to Manila FIVE hundred school teach
ers that the government will send to
the Philippines next fall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Mckinley Grants a Pardon.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-McKinley
today pardoned Alexander Mckenzie,
who was receiver of a mining proper
ty at Nome and refused to surrender
S220,000 in gold dust to the court and
was sentenced to one year for con
tempt. The militia seized the dust.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Damn" Is Not a Swear Word.

BLOOMFIELD, N. j.. May 24.-Re-
corder Post decided that damn" is
not a swear word. Rev. Graves of
the Baptist church had Frank Thomp-
son arrested because he said damn
when he was refused permission to
participate in Sunday school pic
mic.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
After Game Law vioIators

NEW YORK. May 25.-Coid storage
warehouses are being raided In the
search for game out of season by the
state game protector. In small
section of one plant enough birds were
found to justify fine of $4,000 II
the law is applied literally. Most Of
the game is from the far west.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
Boston and Montana Copper Mining
Company Sold to Trust.

BOSTON. May PA Lowell dis
patch says the shareholders of Bos-
ton and Montana Mining company at a
meeting last. night unanimously de-
cided to sell their property to trust
for five million dollars cash. In
order that this may be accomplished
with the greatest dispatch. the Bos-
ton and Montana company will wind
up its affairs at once and go out of
existence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Heavy EmbezzIement Charged.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May pa
warrant charging embezzlement of
$147,000 was filed against Frank Sci
gel. president of the Seigel and San
ders Commission company. Four pre-
vious warrants We're issued against
Seigel Seigel claims he is being
prosecuted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Missouri Pacific Plans.

NEW DIRK. May 24.-RusselI Sage
says there is nothing material to OBJ
struct the plan to extend the Missou-
ri Pacific to New York. also that the
Texas Pacific will be absorbed by the
Missouri Pacific.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Men of War Ordered to Morocco.

PARIS, May 24-The Morocco cri-
sis is acute. Two French battle
ships have been ordered to the coast
because the sultan failed to explain
the charge that he was melting to re-
volt Arabs in the interior. who are
carrying the flags they use In holy
wars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27

School children are happy vaca-
ton Is here. All the lower grades
neid their closing exercises on Thurs
lay afternoon. Schools are now clos
ed for the summer with the exception
Of the grades comprising the High
school, which runs two weeks longer.
Commencement exercises will be
held on FRIDAY. Juno L
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Woman Gossip Asssssinated.

LAUREL. l.. l., May 25.-Because
Martha Williamson gossiped about a
young woman and himself. William
Woodruff. a farmer last night assas-
sinated her from ambush and then
committed suicide.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Ocean Liners in Race.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The Cunard
liner Lucania beat the American lin
er St. Paul into this port today by is
minutes in a "a hour run. The YES
sells sighted each other and started a
race
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Picknickers Struck by Lightning.

MANZON. o.. May 24.-Lightning
today struck barn in which there
were 50 picknickers seeking refuge
from a storm. Dr. Wickman was
kined, two others were seriously hurt
and many were stunned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
AeuINALoo MAY YET VISIT US
General Macarthur has Asked PEI
mission Of the Government.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May pa
The war department is in receipt of
letter from General Macarthur writ
ten nearly two months ago at Manila
asking permission for Auginaido 10
visit this country and spend the I'm.
ter In Washington. Macarthur urges
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Governor Tanners Funeral.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May 2i-The
be held Sunday afternoon and will be
of military character. State Oil
GERS have made very elaborate plans
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
KlDNAPERs MENACE EDISON.
Demand Money or Say They Will
Steal His Daughter

ORANGE, N. J., May 24.-Kidnap,
ers threaten to steal the 12-year-old
daughter of Thomas Edison. the cleo
trical wizard. Unless money is de-
posted in certain place the desper-
ADDE'S say they will attempt to capture
the child and hold her for ransom.
Armed guards are watching Edison's
residence at Menlo park.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
silver Dick and Dutch.

There Is much talk of a match race
between Silver Dick and Dutch. but
as yet no money is up. II race. takes
place 1t will Probably be Monday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
W. H. MOORE. Adjutant.

First Methodist Church--Services
tomorrow as follows; Prayer meet
ing at a. m. Sunday school 10 a. M.
preaching IL a. m. class meeting 2:l5
p. m, junior league 2:3O D. m. En-
worth league p. M, preaching n. M.
Clarence E. Webb, pastor. Stephen
Lumley. eSengelist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
CELEBRATED RACING EVENT.
Thirteen Entries for the Brooklyn
Handicap to Be Run Today.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The wealth
er is bad for the Brooklyn handicap
to be run at the Gravesend track this
afternoon.
Besides Banistar, the favorite, and
winner of the Metropolitan handicap
there are twelve other entries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Presbyterian church:

Presbyterian church: Sunda!
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at II
Subject. Memorial Day Reflections
&C.. r. society 81 p. m. Preachint
at s. Subject. ''Hindrances to Con
verson." Select music by seiec'
choir. Rev, w. II. Ferguson, pas
tor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
ATTENTION.!

All comrades of the G. A. r. viii
meet at the post hall at 10 a. M. to-
morrow. All ex-Union. ex-Confed-
crate and Spanish war soldiers are in
Vltea to join with sedgwick post and
attend memorial service at the Pres
pyterlan church at II o'clock tomor-
row morning.
w. II. MOORE. Adjutant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
SLUMP IN IRISH EXODUS.
Recent Census Shows That It Has De.
creased More Than One
Half Since 1888.

LONDON, May 24.-The sensible
check in the decrease of the poulatlon
of Ireland shown by this years cen.
sus over that bf 1891 is exciting con.
siderable comment. The census of
the last decade showed an unprece-
dented slump IN the rate of decrease.
For five decades previously the rate
of decrease had progressively declin.
ed
In 1851 the rate was 10 per cent:
in 1851 it was, IL per cent: in 1871.
8 per cent. and in 1881. per cent
but in 1891 it was per cent. double
that of the previous decade. The
present census shows that the de-
crease was only per cent, which
though greaten than that of 1881, is
only little more than one.half of
the decade from 1881 to 1891.
In 1891 the ppulation of ireland was
47O4,75O This year it is 4.456,5i6.
a decrease OF 100000 The emigra-
ton from ireland during the last de-
cade has fallen off very rapidly until
it has been reduced by more than
one half.
Previously to 1891 the number of
persons emigrating had steadily in
creased from .the year 1915. In that
year the total emigration from the
British isles to all countries was on
ly 2.OSl Ireland has shared in
the general decline which set in ten
years ago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
"sEEIN THINGS AT NIGHT"
spaniards Campaigning Against the
Buffalo Exposition.

MADRID. May 24.-Spanish papers
are campaigning against the Buffalo
exposition
They say it is designed to undermine
Spanish influence in Central and
South America.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Ibsen Fatally Stricken.

CHRISTIANA, Norway. May "a
Ibsen, the dramatist, suffered second
stroke of appoplexy today and cannot
recover.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27
Last Night.

The auction sale at Freunds closes
tonieht aud all who have not attended
should do so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-27

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-Immigra-
ton statistics for the last quarter of
century show how freely ireland has
contributed to the increase in the pop
uation of the United States. They
show also how very rapidly the immi-
grafton from Ireland has fallen off.
The highest number of Irish reaching
these shores in any one year since
1875 was that of 1888, when Sl,4S6
Irish immigrants were received in
this country. This number had fall
en- to 25,12S in 1898. while in 1899 on
ly 45.423 immigrants came to the
United States from all of the British
isles
The decline In the rambler of Eng
lish immigrants to America has been
much more rapid than in the number
of Irish. In 1900 England sent $1,000
OF its people to this country, and Ire
land only 53.O24. The proportions
were reversed the year following, and
the ratio of decrease in English i'm
migration has been progressively dis
proportionate ever since, until in 1893
only 8. S77 English immigrants land
ed on American soil.
The leader., 1901-08-21
4 Big Land Sale.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 1.-THE trans
action wherein the board of trustees
of the Industrial Institute and College
at Columbus sold the $4,000 acres
of land donated to it by congress
at $40 per acre was finally closed to-
day, when the payment of the last of
the purchase money was made into
the state treasury, followed by the issu-
ance and delivery by Land Commits
sioner Nall of the patents to the
parties in interest. The patents COW
ering these lands were as follows: To
Dean Sage, of Albany, N. Y, for 1,274
acres in Smith county; to Eastman,
Gardener & Co., of Laurel, Miss, 5,5SS
acres in Smith county, and 1896 acres
in Simpson county, and to W. 7. Joyce
of Chicago (of the Pearl River Lumber
Company, of Brookhaven, Miss. },
8, lS2 acres in Simpson county.
The total amount of the purchase
money was Sl56,4SS -. The State
holds the money in perpetuity and
pays the college annually 6 per cent.
interest on it, which amounts to over
$1,000 year.
All four of the townships of land do
mated by congress, respectively, to the
university at Oxford, to the A. & M.
College at Starkville and to the A. &
M. College (colored) at Rodney and
the Girls College at Columbus have
now been sold.
The leader., 1901-08-21
A Freak of Wind and Wave.

The recent Gulf coast storm played a
peculiar prank at Gulfport where
dredging is in progress for deep water
harbor, and gave striking illustra-
ton of the truth of the adage that it is
ian ill wind that blows nobody good"
1t was greatly feared that the tidal
wave would fill the big ditch to the
Gulf with sand and mud, and the con-
struction company was very much as
tonished to find that after the storm
had subsidized that the channel had
been washed out nearly four feet for
almost the entire distance, saving the
company thousands of dollars and Civ
ing more than adequate recompense for
the damage inflicted to the dredge boat
The dredging work will be rushed as
rapidly as possible from now on and
confidence is felt that within a few
months it will be deep enough to ad-
NIT the passage of the largest ocean
freighters. -ClariomLedger.
The leader., 1901-08-21
The Winner of Louis Cohn Bros $500 Cash Prize for the
First Bale of Cotton, Crop of 1901.

The above is a faithful likeness of
Mr.. Magee, just as he appeared Mon
day when he bore off l.. Cohn d Bros
S25 cash premium for the first bale of
new cotton for 1901; Mr.. Magee being
first on the ground with bale coming
up to all the conditions for securing
the prize offered. His bale weighed
Az pounds and was classed fully mid
ding 1t was bought by Cohn Bros.
at 7al cents and was shipped to julius
Weis & Co., of New Orleans. 1t will
thus be seen that Mr.. Magee made a
net profit on his cotton of SCI. .961 +,
which is to say, he received nearly 13
cents a pound for his prize bale.
Mr.. Magee is experienced in the
premium business and this year made
The leader., 1901-08-21
Mosquitoes and yellow Fever.

Havana, Aug. 14.-In connection with
the experiments which DR.. Caldas, the
Brazilian medical expert, is about to
conduct here to illustrate the efficacy
of serum designed to prevent the
contraction of yellow fever, the yel-
low fever commission will supply the
mosquitoes. The commissioners have
eight insects which have bitten per-
son suffering with the yellow fever.
Two mosquitoes subsequently bit two
persons who have since developed
marked cases.
AS ALI eight mosquitoes were infected
from the same person, and as two of
them have already given yellow fever
to two persons, it is inferred that the
arrangements will afford good test
of the preventive value of the serum,
although other experiments will prob
ably be conducted.
The leader., 1901-08-21
A Suicide Near WessOn.

Wesson, August 19.-Wm. F. Dancy,
aged 80 years, committed suicide last
night at the railroad construction
camp of Jake Baxter, half mile south
brain trouble, which probably accounts
for the act. Dancy was native of
Canton, Miss, and was a member of
the family of that name so long prom
inent in business and society in that
town, and was at one time a lawyer
aud merchant. He was man of un-
usual gifts, but having no family ties,
he led wandering life, and at the
time of his death was commissary for
Baxter. His remains were inferred at
Canton, his old home Times Demo
crdt Special.
The leader., 1901-08-21

crimes: but has never reached the
depths of degradation that murders
them by Wholesale for seeking honest
employment, as has been done in the
North. Lawlessness of every kind is
to be condemned everywhere, all the
time. Nothing | have said is to ex-
cuse crime in Carroll county.
There is open and fragrant disregard
of the law in our county. Why is it
so? There are many reasons for it.
Our people have not been taught to
respect the sanctity of the law. They
have heard governors, political lead
ers of every party and of no party;
presidents, both Republican and Dem
ocratic; our courts, both State and
federal, all denounced for criminal
ty and venality till it is small wonder
that the average citizen has little re-
spect for and faith in any constituted
authority.
The law has not been made terror
to evil doers. Our magistrates inflict
the minimum of punishment always,
or if not always, the exception is so
rare as to make the people wonder. The
abortion of justice in criminal cases
has long been a reproach and has
become a stencil in the nostrils of de-
cency. These are strong terms, but
not too strong, for the odor of this
crime against civilization smells to
heaven. For years criminals have
gone unwhipped of justice. 1t is said
that grand juries will not indict on
positive testimony, and even when
by some mischance a bill is found, the
petit jury will not convict. Why? l
have my own opinion, but give instead
what is common street talk when |
say bribery and corruption prevail to
an alarming extent. If that be the
case the remedy is apparent, and is
near at hand. 1t is in the keeping of
our county officers. The haphaZard
methods that result in getting men
who are mentally or morally incom-
peteht for jury service should be
abandoned. Those charged with the
duty of selecting jurors should be at
pains to select men who have the
moral and material welfare of the
county at heart; men who have wis
dom to know the right, and the Cour
age to maintain it. Men who cannot
be hoodwinked or brow beaten or
bought. Men who favor the enforce
ment of law, and do not wink at
crime. Carroll county has such men
and plenty of them, but somehow
they have not found the way to make
themselves felt in the administration
of the law. The way must be found.
We have already gone further on the
road to anarchy than is at all safe,
and it behooves us to make a right
about face, and that speedily. Our
only safety is in the enforcement of
the law. All good citizens must unite
to make themselves felt in moulding
public sentiment, and in making right
views of citizenship and jury service
dominate.
We must demand of all our officers
that the law be enforced That they
take pains to select for jurors men
who will do their duty. The officers
must do this or they will destroy
themselves and us. What the State
wants is action, not words. We need
as a people, from governor down to
the humblest citizen, to do our ut
most to epthrone law; and TO make
sure its enforcement, aud certain the
due infiiction Of penalties adjudged
by the courts. This way, and this way
only, lies safety. j. T. BINGHAM.
Carrollton, Miss, August 8, 1901.
The leader., 1901-08-21
LOUIS COHN & BROS.
A General Clean=Up

a lots Remnants Summer Goods and Odds and Ends in
% 70 make for large fall stock of Merchandise which
will begin to arrive shortly
The leader., 1901-08-21
ONE MOB THWARTED BY THE
GOVERNOR

One day last week a negro brute at
tempted to rape a little white girl,
seven years old, at Sardis, Miss, and.
as usual in such cases, mob soon
gathered for the purpose of taking him
from the sheriff and lyncbing him.
Approaching the gravity of the situa-
tion and wishing to faithfully and CON
scientiously discharge his official duty,
the sheriff promptly called upon the
Governor for a military guard to pro
tect his prisoner. The Governor at
once responded by dispatching the
Governors Guard, military company
recently organized at the Capital, with
sealed orders, to Sardis to report to
the sheriff for duty. They arrived just
in the nick of time, and by their pres
ence and assistance, the sheriff pro-
tected his prisoner from violence, and
next day, in charge of a military es-
cort, he was brought to Jackson for
safe-keeping to await the meeting of
the Pamela County Circuit Court.
The LEADER has given this brief re-
cital of facts to show what may be
accomplished in the way of enforcing
respect for rightful authority, even
under the most provoking circum-
stances, by sheriff and the Governor,
and to bestow upon them the fullest
COmmendatiOn for the Snlendid man
ner in which they discharged their of
fetal duties. The father of the little
girl, with a respect for law as COM
mendable as rare, is reported to have
also opposed a resort to mob violence
and asked that the law be allowed to
take its course.
Some of the crimes committed in
Mississippi by negroes, and even by
some white men, are unspeakably aw-
full and death deserving, but, exasperat-
ing and terrible as they are, they are
not near such a menace to the peace
and future welfare of the State as the
growing spirit of mob violence and
anarchy which threaten to subvert
and defy all law, and it behooves every
editor and good citizen of Mississippi
to uphold the Governor, the courts and
all subordinate officers in their every
effort to enforce the laws of the State
and have them respected no less by
mobs than by others.