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FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
Some of the Reasons Why Grimes
and Lynchings are so
Prevalent.

Correspondence of Carroton Conservative
Since so much is being said on this
subject, perhaps an additional word
will not be out of place.
My observation led me to believe
that not one citizen of Carrollton par
ticipated in the much to be regretted
and ever to be condemned lynching of
August 1st. Diligent inquiry has
proven the correctness of that view.
That being true, the citizens of Car
rollton were not responsible, except
for failure to prevent the lynching
They did guard the Jail Wednesday
night, until relieved by the sheriff
from further duty. Could they be
expected to organize another mob,
and meet violence with violence?
That we're to attempt to cure lawless-
ness by lawlessness. The newspapers
have told how Judge Stevens, District
Attorney Hill, Senator A. H. George,
Captain Southworth and others used
all their powers of argument and per
suasion to prevent the lynching, and
how fruitless were their efforts. 1t
seems that citizens of Carrollton did
all they could do without orders from
the constituted authorities.
l have resided in Carrollton all my
life. 1t is by no means an ideal com
munity. We have not reached per-
fection, and our slow growth in that
direction is cause for profound re
gret. And yet | do not believe there
is a community anywhere in which
there is a kindlier feeling between
the races than exists in Carrollton.
In support of this opinion l direct at
tention to an extract of letter from
Rev. A. Nabors, published in the
Carrollton Conservative in February,
1901.
The sheriff of Carroll county is a
man well advanced in years. For a
half century he has been one of our
best citizens. He is and has always
been a man of peace. Neither by ma
ture or training was he prepared for
such an emergency as arose last week.
Many, including some officers, did not
think troops should be asked for, nor
that opposition to the mob should be
carried to the extent of using force
They held this erroneous view under
this mistaken sentiment: A white man
should not be hurt by officers in pro-
tecting a negro criminal. The true
issue was not white man VS.. negro;
but shall the majesty of the law be
maintained? To this every good citi-
izen should respond, "It shall" l
think this much should be said for a
man who has proven true in every re-
lation, though he did fail in an emer
gency in which most men fail.
The mob was composed of citizens
of Carroll county. The crime which
provoked the mob was so awful in its
nature, and so brutal in its execution,
that it made men frantic; and the re-
suit would have been the same in any
county in the State. Does this justi-
fy the lawlessness? No! 1t is only
the more deplorable. But it is men
toned to show that the people of
Carroll county are not sinners above
all who dwell in Mississippi And
current history gives daily proof that
Mississippi is not wholly different
from other States of the Union. The
South is guilty of the wrong and
crime Of executing negroes without
due process of law for heinous
The leader., 1901-08-21

for the highest one offered, regardless
of past favors or future prospects.
His career as il prize winner began in
81 when he captured Stetson hat as
third prize; in '98 and 80 his pockets
swelled with the combined value of $40
in gold; in 1900 he was second best and
went home loaded with barrel of
flour. This year, as stated, L. Cohn &
Bros. have awarded to him their S25
cash premium.
Mr. Magee is one of Lawrence coun-
tvs best citizens and thriftiest farmers
and we congratulate him on the red
letter days mentioned that have bright
ened his toll and made hope bright for
the future of King Cotton.
The leader., 1901-08-21
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
OXfOrdS
and Sandals.

Our Shoes have an an established
reputation. A large variety to Sc
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Summer Skirts.

White and colored-Crash, Linen,
Pioue. Denim and Duck stitched
or flounced inserting; band and
The leader., 1901-08-21

5000 persons witnessed the defeat of
Birmingham by New Orleans. The
score was 10 to O.
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MATTINGS.

The balance entire stock of Mang must be sold to make
an for other Merchandise
China Mangs regular price 24c 0c regular price 5c,
~ 1gc China and Japan Mangs, regular price 2oc now
lie . regular price 25c, now zoe.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
China willing to Sign.

London. March 11.-"Chinese sigma
ture Of the Manchuriau convention is
practically assured says the st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail, "becausc Russia last August
sent to The empress dowager e, 100
OF bar silver"
London. March "a crisis has
arisen in far eastern Affairs, which. In
the opinion Of the British government,
is graver almost than the troubles
which originally turned the eyes OF
the world to the orient. In this crisis
secret negotiations are going on be.
tween the unitcd states ana Grsat
Britain with view 10 thwartmg what
both governments appear TO consider
n determined attempt on the part Of
Russia 10 plnnt herself permanently
Ia one Of the richest tracts OF. the Chi
nos. omUirc
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
DIE IN EXPLOSION.
EIGHT KILLED AND FoRTY-TWo IN
JURED IN CHICAGO LAUNDRY.

Takes Fire and Persons Inprisonod Under
Debris Perish Ia TInnes--At Leas. Three
Persons Are Still IN the i;ui;s cyo-k of
Rescue Abandoned.
Chicago, March 12.-By the explo-
ion of IL boiler in the Doremus laun-
ry, 45s West Madison street, yester-
ay. eight persons were instantly
He'd, ~ We're injured and several
ce missing.
The list of the dead is as follows
Frank Hannamaa, Martha jacob, Bes-
sic Kusaba. Kate Voss, Catherine
Kelly, George Diehl Emma Sabruslil
and Minnie Olsen.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined with accuracy as yet
and 1t will probably require an Off
cial investigation to settle the matter
1t Is known that the boiler was old,
second hand affair. and there Ia no
record in the office of the boiler In
spector Of any inspection having been
made within the last year. Pend
ing the verdict of the coroner's Jury
A. L. Doremus, the proprietor of the
laundry, is held in custody by the po-
lice. 1t Is the intention of the au-
thOrities to institute criminal pro-
ceedings against him should the facts
brought out at tie inquest warrant
such action.
Reports of the number of dead in the
ruins run all the way from six to ~.
1t is known that 36 employees of the
laundry he'd entered the place before
the explosion took place. because the
automatic ttmekeepers in the ruins
showed that number Of registered ar
rivals. Two or three were entering
at tie moment of the explosion. max
ing the approximate total of 40 en-
ployes in and around the building.
The list injured includes several per-
sons residing IN the adjoining build
ings, nearly OF which We're badly dam
aged.
The most conservative estimate by
the police comedies that mt least three
persons. dead or alive are still In the
ruins, yet the search for bodies in the
ruins came to sudden end early
in the afternoon and the work of res
cue was entirely abandoned. The
cause of cessation Of the search was n
dispute between the firemen and po-
lice as TO who was responsible for the
recovery Of any bodies which might
be concealed beneath the debris. The
firemen said they had performed their
duty and gathering up their hose. they
retired from the scene, The police
said It YVES not their work to dig for
bodies and nobody else volunteered to
do the work.
The trouble was brought to the at
toation of Police Inspector Shea, in
whose district the accident occurred.
and he held that the search properly
belonged to the fire department.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Arrrc nn NNnrc scnIc.

Springfield, March 0.-Aftcr a dead
lock lasting several days. ana in the
longest convention ever held by the
miners and operators of Illinois, the
state mining scale for the coming year
was agreed TO last night by the sub
scale committees. when the miners
accepted n scale Of ~ cents In VIII
hanson county, cents less than they
had demanded. This agreement. how.
ever. may he subject to change at the
convention ncXt year.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Parole Bill Passed.

st. Paul, March 9.--The house con-
sidered as special order the Deming
parole bill, allowing prisoners sen
fenced for life to be paroled after
serving 30 years. The bill was intro
duced in the interest of the Younger
brothers. who are serving life sen-
tences for participation in the famous
Northficld bank raid in September.
1876. The debate upon the bill was ut
times extremely bitter. number of
the older members of the house. who
had participated in the chase after
the outlaws. being particularly severe
In the denunciation of the measure
AS finally passed the bill was amended
so that it viii require the written con-
sent of each member OF the pardon
board before n life prisoner can be
paroled. This practically leaves the
matter as II is ut present. Another
amendment adopted prohibits the pa
rolled prisoner from exhibiting him
self in any dime museum as curl
oSity.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
BAD MARCH STORM.
VINTRY BLASTS EXTEND FROM LAKES
TO GULF.

Telegraph and Telephone Companies t:ie
Worst suferers--Eeports FROM Many
States Indicate Heavy Damage Every
yhere-southern Wisconsin sufrars Most
Chicago, March 1I.-One of tine wors
wind storms Of the season struck Chi
cago Sunday and during the two nou
1t was at its height damaged proper.
throughout the city to the extent
$4,000. Many heavy plate glass viii
dows We're blown il. Telegraph ant
telephone companies were tine worse
sufferers and it will be so-le time be
fore order can be restored. THOUSANDS
of poles were blown down and Chicago
was practically isolated from the west
and northwest by telephone and teie-
graph all day and night. The long
distance telephone service wGs crippled
so badly that it was of little value.
Up to late hour neither Milwaukee
nor Minneapolis could be reached by
long distance telephone. The storm
is believed to have been most severe
in southern Wisconsin. Along a long
stretch of the Milwaukee road in
southern Wisconsin 500 telegraph poles
are uCWn. ltepOTtS lrOlH HlunN pOlulS
in Indiana and Kentucky also inGi-
cate heavy damage from the storm
The Western Union and Postal compa-
MES suffered severely by fallen poles.
1t was estimated that there were not
fewer than 5000 poles in the city
thrown down by the fury of the wind
and storm. Telegraph service almost
as far west as Omaha was stopped
until late last evening.
Trains entering Chicago were delayed
from ten minutes to an hour. The
Burlington and Milwaukee and St.Paul
companies were the worst sufferers
IN this respect. All the roadstsuf-
fered damage to their tracks and
switch yards.
At the life saving station at the
mouth of the Chicago river 1t was
considered the worst gale that has
struck Chicago harbor since 1894. The
water lashed into fury, came up to
the life saving station and flooded
the floor for the first time in IL years
Most of the shipping was protected in
winter quarters so that the damage
done to II was slight.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
TREATY REJECTED.
ENGLAND FORMALLY TURNS GOWN
SENATE AMENDMENTS.

British Government IN Its Reply Regrets
Inability to Accept Amended Hay
Pauncefotc Trenty--No Further iIegotia-
tions Likely In the Immediate Future
/ Washington, March 12.-Ihe long ex-
pccted answer from the British gov
ernment to the state departments
communication reciting the action of
the senate upon the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was returned yesterday. Lord
Pauncefote came to the state depart
meat at noon by appointment. lie
brought the answer with him and read
it to Secretary Hay. L. was in the
form of instruction from Lord Lans-
downe, the British minister of foreign
affairs, to Lord Pauncefote, and of
this instruction he left CODY with
Secretary Hay. The secretary and
the ambassador We're closeted for half
an hour. At the conclusion of the
conference 1t was stated that the in
struction to Lord Pauncefotc was to
notify the government of the United
States that the British government did
not see its way clear to the accept
apce of the senate amendment. The
amendments were treated in detail
at some length in argumentative fash
ion. the purpose of the British govern
ment being to show that it had sound
reasons for declining to accept them.
After disposing of the details, the
note concluded with an expression of
regret that such course was forced
upon the British government. There
was nothing in the nature of the coun-
ter-proposition nor was any opening
left for further action by the British
government. 1t was stated that If
there is to be further attempt to
amend the Clayton Bulwer treaty SO
as to authorize the United States to
construct waterway across the
isthmus, then 1t is for the United
States to make the overture; the Brit
ish government simply drops the mat
ter at this point.
No opportunity offered yesterday for
the conference between the president
and Secretary Hay respecting the Brit
ish answer. therefore it cannot yet he
stated what action, if any, will be
taken by our government. 1t is stated
that there is no hurry. even in the
event that 1t shall be decided to in
vite Great Britain to join in fresh ne
gotiations as to an isthmian canal. con.
gress not being in session to consider
treaty II one should he framed. The
belief seems to be warranted that there
will be no further negotiations on the
subject in the immediate future. unless
some event not now foreseen by the
officials causes a radical change in the
situation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
FATALITIES IN STORM.
Score of Persons Killed and One Million
Property Loss In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, March 11.-Eight deaths
are now reported from the Willis
Point tornado. Beulah johnson died
last night from fright. She WAS at
the home of her father, o. l.. Johnson,
when the storm struck the town. II.
w. Garrett. Benjamin Walters and
two of J. w. Williams children are re-
ported to be dying.
The property loss in Wills Point is
estimated ut $4,000. and in Vansant
and surrounding country districts ut
100000. The storm section extends
Into Arkansas. Louisiana and up the
mississippi valley nearly to Memphis.
in regions almost without wire or
rail. Telegraph companies are find
ing it difficult to gather details of the
storm, but enough is known on which
to base estimates of property losses ap-
proXimating Sl.000,00O to the south
eastern farming and other interests,
and at least a score of persons dead.
At New Boston about II houses were
partly wrecked and j. l.. pettus ana
Jasper Phillips so badly hurt that they
are expected to die. Railroad trains
to Dallas from the storm section have
been badly delayed. Passengers re-
port extensive destruction of properly
along the lines.
Mayor Finney last night issued
statement on the WINS Point situa-
tion. He says nearly 100 persons are
entirely destitute ana are being cared
for by the local authorities \ relief
committee has been formed.
At present contributions viii he
asked for from Texas only. If the
conditions in the country districts de
velop badly the request for aid may
be extended.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
IA. Inn1 - - ,lnrtln..-

Columbus, o., March 0.-The annual
election Of the National Association of
Cooperative Mutual Insurance com
plnics was hHld here yesterday, foi-
lowing which the convention adj
journcd to meet ln st. Paul the first
Tuesday Ia March lOO2. Tho follow
ing officers were elected: President.
w. ID. Forbes Dos Molnes, H.: score,
tary- -trensurcr W. b. Lynch, Lincoln.
Neh. II WINS decided TO establish n
central office M Lincoln. Nob. Judge
u. NJ. Collin Win be In charge az zen,
oral counsel for the association.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
pn..c, Irnnrhlso Tn, LAW.

Jefferson City. Mo-. March o.-Tho
legislature passed franchise tax law
yesterday. II provides for the ASSESS.
mcnt of the franchises or railroad.
telegraph. express, telephone ana other
corporations Of like character en-
joylng special privileges from the
state. The franchise value. ns de-
fined therein. Is the difference between
the tangible or actual property OF
such corporation now assessed and the
total valuation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Nay Unravel stamp Robbery.

Chicago. March 9.-Government off,
GERS arrested Paul E. knefel. president
of the Garfield Manufacturing com
pany, at IS Dearborn street, in con-
nection with the robbery of the inter
nal revenue office in Peoria, Ills,
where thieves secured $4,000 worth
of stamps on the night of Jan. % last.
Robert Caladine. former employe of
Knefel, was also taken into custody.
The prisoners are not directly
charged with the robbery, but the gov
ernment detectives are in possession
Of several hundred dollars worth of
stamps stolen in the Peoria robbery.
and it was through the arrest of
Kncfel and Caladine that the stamps
We're recovered. The government Off
GERS say they have evidence to show
conclusively that their prisoners han
died much of the booty of the Peoria
robbery.
1t is believed by the detectives that
there is regular agency in Chicago
where thieves negotiate the disposal
of stolen government property.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
wenlthy Forecr Sentenced.

New York. March S.-Chauncey Il.
Glover, Il wealthy resident of Cutch-
cgue, l.. L., was found guilty in the
supreme court Of Suffolk county yes
terday on the charge OF forging will
purporting to be that of his father
Clover was sentenced to four years and
four months. He fell in faint us the
judge passed sentence upon him. The
older Glover died In 1890 and the son
contested the Will which was pro-
ducod Mt that time. In 1900 Glover
offered for probate rs the will of his
father which lett him all Of his
fathers estate. the paper bearing date
1870. The statloner who mnnuract-
ured the paper on which tile alleged
win was written stated that the paper
was not manufactured until 1897, and
upon this evidence Glover was con
Vlctpd.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
coNeER STARTS FOR HOME,
Minister to China Announces His De-
parturc From Peking.

Washington, March IA Peking
cablegram at the state department an
nounces the departure of Minister Con-
ger, en- route to the United States.
His 60 days leave of absence will be-
gin when he reports at San Francisco.
Mr.. Conger's message is as follows:
Peking, March Ill leave Pcking today
for America. squiers is left In charge.
COSGER.
Thus 1t appears clearly that Mr..
Rockhill is not in any sense success
sor to Mr.. Congcr as United States
minister at Peking ut this time. but
simply special commissioner, lin
tied in his functions to the ncgot.a-
tions with the Chinese government
and the other ministers for n settle
ment OF the trouble growing out of
the Boxer uprising.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
cnrtcr oircn a rn.IiInn.

Washington, March o. Former Unit
cd States senator Carter of Montana
has been appointed by the president II
United states commissioner of tho st.
louis exposition. He has accepted
the offer. The position pays $1,000 n
year. In addition the president has
selected for members of the commits
sion cN.Sonntors John NJ Thurston OF
Nebraska, William Lindsay of Ken
tucky and George W. Mcbride OF Or
crou .
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
HARRISON HAS PNEUMONIA
Danger That Congestion of One OF the
Lungs May Spread.

indianapolis, March 12-Dr. Henry
jameson has been In constant attend
ance Oh General Harrison and issued
the following statement:
General Harrison has gone through
the night I'm excellent shape. He had
his own splendidly until 10 II. m, when
n slight change for the worse was ap-
parent The Inflammation In the left
lung and the pains in his chest began
to cause him great deal of trouble
and produced Il state OF nervousness
and restlcssuess which caused him
much discomfort.
II find no great cause for alarm in
the condition of General Harrison and
attribute the change to the fact that lie
has been laboTlng with his aiimcnt one
day longer. As to the definite time
when q crisis VIII occur. | cannot say.
In dealing with pneumonia and kin
drcd forms OF Illness. crisis is
quantity Lard to reckon with. In IS
hours there win be change or some
sort. either for the worse or better.
with the other physicians, ] am very
hopeful mt this time Of General Harrl-
sons ultimate recovery. The chief
dNgcr we fenr from tho Illness Is an
Cytension or the innammatory process
In the left lung"
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Nation Jury rannot Nr-cc.

wichita. Kan. March Tile lury
IN tho case of MirF. Nation has fnurl
90 agree and has been discharged IL is
said they stood to = for conviction.
Mrs. Nation gave bond and was re-
leased from jail Her surctics nrc
G. II. Moore and j. b. Eiroy. Moore
IL her brother. Mrs. Nation said she
win make her home In Topeka in the
future. but further than this she ala
not make known hg plans.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
oRGANlzATIoMIs COMPLETE
Raisers of Both Cattle and Sheep AISy Do
Admitted to Association.

Admitted to Association.
Denver, March S.-The organization
of the America Cattle Growers asso
citation was completed yesterday. The
constitution as adoDsed permits ne;i
engaged in raising both cattle and
sheep to become members. provided
cattle raising is their paramount in
terest. Denver was made headqua:-
ters of the association and annual CON
Sentions will be held here On the first
Tuesday in March. The basis OF rep
resentation is by individual member
ships. in person or by proxy. Each
member pays an initiation fee of 50.
There may also he levied Il tax of /
cent a head on all cattle owned ly
each member OF the association.
The selection of secretary was left
to the executive committee. Resoiu-
tons in favor of leasing the public
range and derouncing the Grout bill
were adopted. after which the conven-
tion unanimously adopted resolutions
extending congratulations to the Off
GERS of the National Live Stock asso-
citation ''in their success of defeating
the Grout bill and the executive COM
mittee of this association is in
structed that If. in their Judgment. it
is practicable for this association to be
enrolled as member of the National
Live Stock association. the committee
is authorized to take the necessary
action to accomplish this result"
The convention adjourned sine die.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
liothn wnllng To SURRENDER.

Lourcn2o Marquee, March l2.-Gcu-
ornl Botha Is willing TO surrender. lie
asked an armisticc In order TO commu.
nlcntc with General Dcwct and Mir.
stcyn. Should they decline, IT Is he
lived, nevertheless, thnt General Bothn
will surrender. The Bocr have no ar
tlllery or ammunition and ARE burylng
all their guns. The railway from
Lourcnzo Marquee TO Pretoria is prnc-
tlcally clear of Beers
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
rought BY ihc nurilneton.

Davenport NHFch l2.-The Daveu-
porn. Rocl. island and Northwestern
road. owned Iy John w. Gatps ANA
some OF his business associates, has
hccn sold 90 the Burlington system
for a price said To- bn about $1,000 600.
The road Is a small one, extending
from Moline. llls,. by way of H1cl,
Island ana n large bridge across the
Mississippi river to Davenport and
Clinton. In. Il covers n distance OF
40 mlicN.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Jopc To lnd Knllrond strll.c.

Cedar Rapids, Ia., March Ell IL be.
lived that the strike of the Burning.
ton. Cedar Rapids ana Northern rail
road shopmcn win bc brought TO n
close soon. Yesterday General Man
ngor Williams suggested that the
Commercial club investigate the gricv.
anccs of the men with view of set
tling the differences. and II IL expected
that no time viii be lost. The com.
pnuy is bringing in men from outside
points
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-14
Utah House Passes I.ynn. nlI.

Salt Lake. March 12.-Thc house by
n vote of - TO II, ana after an cxc!t-
Ing debate. In which more than dozen
members participated passed the
Evans bill amending that portion Of
the revised statutes of Utah relating
to prosecutions for adultery. Having
pascsd the senate Inst week by n vote
of II to I. the document now goes to
the governor for signature.