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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-13

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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-13
Assessment Completed.

Assessor j. III. Crawford has
completed and filed the tax roll
for this parish for the year 1901.
The roll is a neat and clean doe
ument and contains the following
interesting figures compared
with those for last year:
nata Al ASS,f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
MARsHALLrowS, FEBRUARY as

cause there seems to be no suspicion
that there is anything Of the sandbag
character attached to it,
FREIGHT RATES TO INCLUDE ALL
CHARGES
In brief the bill provides that the
charge for the entire service of recciv-
ing a carload of live stock and deliver-
ing 1t to any public stockyards in the
state shall be included in the single item
of freight crate, and this freight rate
charge shall cover and be the only com
pensation which the railroads or other
common carriers can charge, collect or
receive for each and every expense or
service connected with his transporta-
ton OF the live stock from the Shipping
point to the stockyards
One of the sections provides that il
any railroad company, in addition TO
the single freight-rate charge, collects
or receives any other sum or charge by
way of terminal, switching, rental
irackage or unloading charge, the rail-
load corporation shall be deemed
guilty of extortion. and upon convistion
shall be fined. The fines provided for
range from $1,000 to $4,000 for the first
offense from $4,000 to $4,000 for the sec-
ond ofense, from $4,000 to $4,000 for
the third offenae and s25.O00 for every
subsequent offense Any money as
sesesd for fines from railroads. accord
ing to the terms OF the bill. is to be
turned over to the county in which the
suit originates, that is the home COUNTY
of the shipper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
con9er Gives RockhtIl control.
-
The MANcHURIAN AGREEMENT,
Assurances Received From Russia nv
the Brftiah Gnverp~n.

~
London, Feb. 26-Lord Cranborne.
under secretary for the foreign office.
was asked in the house of commons
yesterday by Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bart
lett, conservative If the government
mao any information confirming the
Russo-Chinese agreement regarding
Manchuria, mentioning the clauses in
the agreement referred to in a dispatch
TO the Londcn Times from Pekin. pub
slished February 90
Among the clauses referred to were
provisions that all the military and
other officials shall be appointed subject
to Russian approval; that each PROV
ince shall have two Russian officers.
one in command of the Chinese police
and the other to control ths. railroad.
and that China shall not be allowed to
build any railroad in Manchuria. Sir
Ellis also referred to other articles pre-
viously published. The under secretary
replied that the government had no Of
f1cial knowledge of the terms Of the
:Russo-C Chinese agreement. but had been
informed that 1t includes most II the
provisions senumerated. He added that
the Russian government gives verbal
assurances that the agreement was OF
a temporary and provisional chara acter.
Lord George Hamilton, the Indian
secretary, answering question regard
ing the looting of Pekin, replied that
the British troops had been strictly for
bidden to loot. Stringent measures had
been taken. Certain articles OF value
which had been left in the summer pail
ace after the Russian evacuation were
in possession of the British and they
would be restored 10 the Chinese when
peace was established
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
HILL ON DEMOCRACY.
Democratic whcei Horse Discu.se.
tho Party,s Future


MontgomA cry. Ala, Feb. %. The ,ak,s-
lature Of Alabama has received = tier
from ex-senator David b. Hill. OF New
York. rendering his thanks for rs re-
quest for an address from hin, ans, ev-
pressing his regret at being unable 10
comply, in part he wrote:
The reference to political matters
contained in the resolution leads me n,
say that the democratic party as the
great conservative force OF the country
is more than ever essential to the wsll
being and safety of the republic. The
1.alioh IS confronted at home by the
malign influences Of corruption and
plutocracy, and it is threatened abroad
by the Vaccinations of the enemies OF
constitutional government and popular
ilperty IT becomes our party as pa
trlots ana democrats to strengthen our
party organization. TO unite all elements
OF opposition to radicalism. to organize
for future contests upon right lines, so
as to make national Victories possible.
TO avoid recrlmination and to suborelin-
ate all selfish and personal considera-
tions in the exhibition of widespread
national and party patriotism.
We should stand as a solid phalanx
IN IaVor OF d strict construction Of the
federal constitution. for the preserva-
tion OF the reserved rights of the states.
for the maintenance of the constitutions
al currency of our fathers, for a svstem
of public taxation imposed for public
purposes only. for economy in all pub
lie expenditures and for the supremacy
ofsthe constitution, with all its guaran-
tees over every portion of our national
jurisdiction, and we should resist by ev-
cry honest means in our power the re-
publican efforts to fasten upon ouT
country the evils of militarism the
wrongs involved in the diversion Of the
public money in shape of congressional
subsidies, the tendencies toward CEN
tralization of power and the substitu.
tion of imperialistic ideas for the plain
and simple theories of the democratic
government Upon all these issues the
democratic party is right and sooner or
later the right will surely prevail"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
FIFTY Miners perish
Terrible Disaster atthe Diamond.
vile Coal Mine Near Kem-
merer. Wy.
Over Fifty Miners and Number
OF Horses Entcmbed in
the Shaft.
Work Of Rescue Prevented BY
Flames and Victims Undoubt.
edly Perished.

Kenamerer, wyo., Feb. GA disas-
trous fire broke out in the Diamondville
coal mine, No. /, late last night, at
tended with heavy loss Of life and great
obstruction Of property. Some fifty
miners and fifteen horses are entombed.
John Anderson, miner escaped with
some difficulty, completely exhausted
and terribly burned, but will recover.
An Efforts to succor the others have
failed, as the flames drove the rescuers
back. Al have pershed without ques-
tion. The scenes around the mines are
heartrending. Mothers, wives and
sweetliearts are weeping and tearing
their hair in terrible agony, all efforts to
calm them being futile. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The mine had been
liugged at the sixth level. about two
miles from the mouth.
The fire was still burning this morn
ing. Fifty miners, all foreigners, have
sundoubtedly perished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
LYNCHING OF WARD.
Details OF the Lynchtne of George
Ward. Who Killed an Indiana
school Teacher Last Ni.ht.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 26.-George
Ward, the negro who confessed 10 the
murder of Miss Ida Finkelstein. vas
taken from Nigo county jail by a mob
at 12:S6 today. The mob, which had
been once yepulsed by deputy sheriffs
with shotguns broke into the jail while
the sheriff Was at the court house. A
rope was placed around the negro 5
neck and he was dragged 70 a wagon
bridge across the Wabash river, three
blocks away. and hanged to the draw
bridge. a crowd. variously estimated
at from 1000 to 3.0O0s gathered at the
5ail immedia-nly after it became known
the murderer was under arrest.
The mob used a large piece Of timber
for a battering ram and broka in the
JAN door, and With clubs. guns ana re-
volvers drove back the few deputies 81
guard On the way to the bridge the
Victim was beaten with sticks and stot
at by members of the mob. and was l,n-
conscious when hanged, and in all prob
ability dead. When the body dropped
from the bridge one strand of the rope
proke and the leaders of the mob think
ing their victim might drop into the
river hauled the body up again and
dragged 1t to the West side of the river
and burned IT.
The stake was omitted. The body was
in a horizontal position, the feet pro-
truding at ore end, the head at the
other he fire had barely been started
when a man arrived with can of tur
pentine, which was fed to the eager
flames. After that combustibl, oils
seemed to flew spontaneously toward
the fire and the flames leaped high
while he body of the wretch was slow
ly consumed. There was no attempt d;
disguise on the part of the members of
the mob. Within ten minutes time OF
when the mob reached the bridge With
the victim the people began To assemble.
in ever increasing numbers. When the
body WAS taken down to be carried 10
the fire the bridge west of the draw was
barricaded and the crowd was stopped
there, but the east bank Of the river
and the bridge on the city side of the
draw was crowded with housands Of
men. women and children gazing at the
awful spectacle of a human body being
consumed in vengeful flames.
In all that crowd not one word of
sympathy was to be heard for the poor
wretch. tho many deprecated the iinalsj
act of burning.
1.-THE details of Wards crime can be
found on page of this issue.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
CHINESE ARE BIrrER.
Hatred of Foreigners Intensified b,
the Powers, Demands

London. Feb. 26--According to the
opinion of Sir Chih Chen Lohfengiuh,
Chinese minister in London. anti
foreign sentiment Will abide In China
long after the present troubles are set
tied. His excellency asserts that the
one sidedness" Of the powers program
and the atrocities" committed by some
u their troops have given western civil
iHation an indelibly black eye among the
Chinese people. To a correspondent las, |,
night the Chinese minister said:
regret to be forced to the conclu-
son that the record of the powers in
China Will live in history as the record
81 ruined opportunities. Not the mere
siGn!rE of peace terms can remove the
Iryec@oeiyed inipre ess.ons which events,
N TIE popular mind, have not only ius-s
tiiled bal intensified.
Cur people have rot experienced any
" the lining Influences which they
5's;'Sss saS Dsionssd to the oecident. They.
Gays sssn European soldiers murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
CIVIL Law O) GOVERN
New REFINE Started in Province
Of Bulucan. Philippine
Islands.
The Event Made the Occasion
For Exchange Of Views With
filipinos.
Ex-senator David Hill Discusses
Question Of Reorg ganizins the
Democracy.

Guisuinto, Rulacan province, Feb. 26.
The United States Philippine commits
sion has arrived here from Manila and
organized a provincial government for
tbs provinces, which, until recently, was
controlled by the insurgents. Insurgent
Col. Morels is Still operation with
Col. Morels is still operating with a
band of 300 men in a portion of the
province. Nevertheless, sentiments of
peace and satisfaction with American
sovereignty appear to be as prevalent
here as in the provinces in which the
governments previously have been orr
ganized.
The party arrived here in army wag-
ons and native carte and We're driven
TO the military headquarters. AS many
natives as could be crowded into the
hail We're present The presidente of the
town welcomed the commi ssary, declar-
ing that the people of the province.
which had been drenched with the blood
of Americans and Filipinos earnestly
hoped for the obliteration of the marks
OF war and the ablishment of a
peaceful government, guaranteeing per-
sonal liberty.
Judge Taft responded. He said he re-
Joiced at the fact that the people of the
province of Bulacan no longer misun-
derstood the object of the American
government, which solely was to secure
for the people the blessings of civil lib
erty and to cevelop their self governing
capacity.
During the afternoon there will be a
Dig meeting in the chapel and the bill
applying the provincial act to Bulacan
VIII probably be discussed The female
relatives of the commissioners are ac-
companying them On this trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
REGRET cokeER,s RECALL.
Ministers at Pekin Fear America
Policy VIII BE Too Lenfent.

Ministers at Pekin Fear American
Policy Will Be Too Lenient.
London. Feb. 23.--The Pail Mall Ca
zette's Pekil dispatch says:
Minister Conger's recall. which is
practically rebuff, is very generally
regretted. 1t is feared that his uncom-
promising attitude will be exchanged
for a policy that will prove unnece ssar-
lily benevolent.
Today 8 meeting of the ministers was
concerned in drawing up list of the
provincial officials implicated in the
Boxer movement, whose punishment 1t
ts intended to demand.
The remaining clauses of the de-
mancs for the powers will take six
months to settle.
The Germans continue to punish
Chinese troops guilty Of brigandage and
bloodShedn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
MRS. NATION AS EDITOR.
She Has Charge of the Peoria .Journa
To-day


Peoria, Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Carrie Nation
is in charge of the Journal here today.
In her leading editorial she says: II
have never hurt a hair on the heads of
my bad brothers, the saloon keepers
and hope for PHYS sake none of them
will ever get in the way of my hatchet
for 1t gets dreadfully reckless when it
flies around smashing that which muir
Iders men =
Aside from writing some eight COL
umns OF editorials. she has written. an
account of her smashing career, in:
which she tells how she happened TO di-
rect her energies along this line The
paper will be twelve pages instead Of
eight Many of the best known men OF
the country will contribute to the COL
umns of the paper. The cartoons are
those suggested by Mrs. Nation. Whis-
ky firms advertisements are a feature.
one concern having an entire page.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
Safeguard Miners, R1.hts.

Denver. Febb 26.-The Committee of
the legislature appointed to investigate
the coal miners strike in this state
made q. report which declares there is
much justice in the complaints cf the
miners. The committee finds the COM
panies can afford to pay higher wages
and that it is not fair for them to deny
to their employees the same right to or
ganize which they themselves exercise.
Legislation Looking to the correction of
existing defects in mining and labor
laws is recommended
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
HAMILTON GIVEN SEVEN YEARS.
Must Serve Prison Term al Hard La
Dor for the Eillin. Of Day

Mirneapoiss Feb. 2s.-F'rank ii. Ham
iltun rasst serve ssven years al hsra
tabor In the state prison a saltwater
for ma laughter il the killing OF Leon
ard 1 Day. Il 5t.eer TO escape curious
crowds Judge Brdaks arderea the pris-
cnsi brought I'M eaurf efter REGULAR.
hours Monday afternoon ans. passed
s';sii nee upen kim.
Fgr menent after tfe announce
laent Hamilton :, face aoo2e disrnay
and pan. and ti'en he turned 10 his a; y
ternSys With a half-smlle AID dropped
back into HIS seat III Ne room weres
several Maifeil, who began 10 cry when
sentence vas pronounced Hamilton
did nct EStice any Of the Monen and
confined his attentioily - his attorneys
and siis newslpai isat frisnds Petitions
asking for his pardon are already in
cifcuiati tion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
BraziI VA. I.ortuv,.,

Oporto, Feb. 2s.-It is understood the
Brazilian government will demand ex-
plantations from Portugal for the al
tempt made to abduct a daughter of
the Brazilian consul here and place her
In convent against the wishes Of her
father.
A collision between the police and stu
dents last evening resulted in a number
on both sides being injured. The police
invaded the institute in pursuit of stu
dents and the professors protested to
the government.
a dispatch from Rio Janeiro says the
mob there stoned Portuguese repre-
sentative on account of the incidents at
lOpoItO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
WABASH TRAIN WRECKED.
No Passengers Killed But Many were

~ Killed But Many Were
Injured.
Millersburg, Ind. Feb 26.-Train No.
8, west-bound on the Wabash, carrying
fcrty-four passengers. was derailed here
at O'clock this morning. As far as
known no one was killed, but many
passengers were injured
The wreck which occurred three
miles from here.wa . caused by a defec-i
tive rail. -Four cars left the track,
ilearl every passenger being injured.
sNssne We're killed. Among the injured
Mere j a. Selgiman, baggage agent:
Icy j. w: Vanderlip, of Ransom, Kas.;
Nh and Mrs j. A. I.orimer, Chicago
the latter Will die); Mrs. S. E. Barker,
e'hieago. w. L. Comes. Schenectady,
n Abraham Fowler. Corning,
Mont. back broken; H Kusche, Wilk-
ssbarre Pa
Fhe srgine passed safely over the bro
ken rail- which caused the accident. but
rfie SIX caie comprising the train. left
ne track and rolled down a steep EN-
pa alllSraellt. Some Of the coaches turned
eftllsl' " over several times. The
Lake Shore ran a special train from
eosfsn 10 tiie scene. taking twelve doc
tQis ard a regular train took four or
five doctors from Ligonier. Such pas
s'sissers' as We're not injured were pro-
N1esd by the Lake Shore with tickets.
and Went on TO Chicago on the regular
l4ake Shore train The Lake Shore also
sent specially heated coach to the
seene of the wreck to care for the in
jured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
1hc scnatorial.Bn

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. 26. The ballot on
United States senator today: Allen. fu-
sion. 80; w H. Thompson, fusion. 81;
Hitchcock. fusion. 21; Berge. fusion, Q:
Harrington fusion. 8: d. l.. Thompson,
81: Meikeljohn. %; Hinshaw, IL;
Crounse, S; Hainer, 4; Currie. IA; Rose
water, IS; Martin. 8; Wetherald 4;
scattering,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
The Dollars Not Coming In

London, Feb. 2s.-The Pail Mail Gaz-
cite today. commenting upon the all
legged shortage of Irish parliamentary
funds. says:
Ut is becoming a serious matter to
the party that not single American
dollar is reaching the official exchequer
and 1t is generally accepted among the
Irish members that Mr.. John Redmond
Will shortly have to undertake a fresh
visit to the United States and try to Sc
cure financial help
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
chas. n. York cs sells out. .

Chicago, Feb. 26-Final contracts
We're signed yesterday by which the IN
dividual holdings OF c. T. Yerkes and
various traction companies of Chicago.
passed into the hands, Of syndicate of
New York and Chicago capitalists.
Yerkes' holdings, which We're sold.
consisted of the controlling interest of
the Union Elevated Railroad Company,
large holdings in the Lake Street Ele-
vated Railroad Company, the North
western Elevated Railroad Company,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26

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FACE IAREE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
THINK THEY HAVE cULPRIr.
Man Who Assaulted Three Women
in Denver Probably Apprehended

in Denver Probably Apprehended.
Denvre. Feb. 2s-chief of Detectives
Arsnstiong. believes that AL Cowan, who
N 5lov under arrest, isithe mysterious
lsf9syler who struck down three women
With an iron bar club in this city last
friday night and who has inurderously
.sSanlted nearlysa score5of women on the
streets IN be last six months. When
a rested Gowail had in his possession an
iien bar about foot long. beides re-
s9iysi' and q supply OF cartridges. He
answers the lneager descriptions thaS
had been obta;ned Of the man who had
iseen tsrraiizirg the women OF this city.
}ie does not talk coherently and sap-
Tears 70 b. mentally unbalanced. Cues
toned by Armstrong in jall. tsowan said
rs iiati been perseeuted by women
rs S. ssa isTses usss y, wolust
Mas asked, Was | hate them. but
! u not tel you any more i don't trust
ails Que Or tae three women assaulted
last Fsday night one is dead and an
other is dying
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
sulzer Rcsolution Turned down.

Washington, Feb 2e.The ways and.
means committee of the house today
voted to report adversely the resolution
cf Mr.. suizer, Of New York, calling on.
the secretary of the treasury for corre-
spondence with firms. corporations, etc..
in connection with the recent imposition
of the duty on Russian sugar. The vote
was on party lines, the democrats sup
porting the resolution
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
KICK AGAINST THE sTocKYARDs
Proposed Lcgisiation Against Ter.
mimi Charaea

Proposed LcgisIation Against Ter.
minnl Charges.
Chicago, Feb. 2s.-The farmers ana
live stock raisers Of Illinois are after the
Chicago stockyards. They say they are
getting weary of paying railroad and
stockyard companies terminal charges
in addition to the regular freight. They
have framed up a bill against this prac-
tice. which will be introduced In the
house today by Representative William
A. Rankin, of lroquois county, who Is
regarded as one of the most substantial
farmers in that section OF the state.
This bill is different from the general
run Of bills aimed at the stockyards, be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
Emperor William al Cronb.r.

Cronberg, Feb. 2s Emperor William
returned to Berlin today in order to be
with the empress upon the anniversary
of their wedding, which occurs tonor-
row. King Edward remains until Satur-
day Empress Frederick took an airing
in wheel chair this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
Creston Residence burned.

Special to Tines Republican.
Creston. Feb. 26.-The residence OF
Mr.. Benson was partially destroyed by
Fire this morning. Mr.. Benson recently
came to Creston from Des Moines. The
household goods We're slightly damaged.
His logs is partly covered by insurance.
The origin was in a defective nue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
To Negotiate "a, Washington.

London. Feb 2s.-The NIcaraguan ca
nal negotiations have been or are on the
point of being entirely transferred to
as Ambassador Choate is
not empowered to deal with the sugees-
tions OF the British government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
The Senate.

n =, -. d
Washintslo lons req. 1a.---lhe carry part
u ,touay > session " ens senate was de-
Vote0 ent'reiy 70 an enor. on tne part
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a,s,sns an, .,..e ~ ,ne arlny appropriaelon
D.n' 1.,om sou.u .eiiuer :. possible 20
ses.s : 80 upol y. Aleer severa,
go, s.sss 90 as cement was rsacheo
"As ~ " % lisiaceors 70
.a.ss nnaJo'i.s uls 'hs senators. Inc
- .he ;oIls'nal provision
ss.e.aaS susssseeu py senator ftoar
"aS aseu a. g pas'ss oi ulseussaon' Du.
ssllous aaii'iohs o were mace 10 ~ ana
90 ..,,s $3.50 ~ - = etauss
iusiueu .iisa. no sale' reuse OF otner.
.asp uls posi .ion " puul'c sanos or eilIloer
s.hereo.l or si.linine rishts therein shaii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-26
Whipping Post In missouri.

JEFFERSON City. Mo, Feb. 26.-A bill
establishing the whipping post as a
means of punishment for misdemeanors
vas introduced yesterday by Represent
ative Haines. of Saline county. 1t pro-
Nides that At the discretion Of. the court,
the culprit may be given the usual fine
or imprisonment or from ten to thirty
Eine lashes on the bare back with q
raWhide