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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24

cross. The head is inclined slightly to
the right All about repose quantities of
beautiful flowers.
The honor of first seeing the body of
the Queen was conferred on her personal
retinue. All the servants and attendants
were admitted. They filed through the
room for four hours. There were no for
maities. Their grief was the sorrow of
those who had lost a friend.
Many residents of Cowes and neighbor-
ing towns and some prominent people
applied at the porter's lodge for admis-
sion, but they were told to come to-
morrow.
Emperor William and Princess Louise
dhe Duchess of ArgylD, walked to Whip
bingham Church this afternoon.
Unless the King otherwise directs, 1t
is probable that the Queens body will
be taken on board the royal yacht AL
berta tomorrow for conveyance to
Windsor. Orders have been sent to
Windsor to prepare the apartments for
royal arrivals.
Emperor William has ordered in Lon
don two magnificent wreaths, with broad
ribbons bearing the initials of himself
and the Empress, which he will per-
sonally place on the Queens coffin at
to-morrows service.
BY a special request of the family,
the authorities Of St Paul's Cathedral
, have sent to Osborne the six candelabra
used at the funeral of the Duke of We'll
lington.
To Hold Services This Morning.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. "a, a. NJ
At IL O'Clock this morning the members
of the royal family will gather around the
body Of the late Queen. which lies in a
simple oofiin. in the Chapelle Ardente,
festooned with red and white hangings.
The Bishop Of Winchester, standing be-
fore an altar removed for the occasion
from the private chapel. will read a por-
tion of the service for the dead.
The coffin rests upon specially erected
platform, draped with royal purple. the
feet lying to the east. The head faces
the simple altar. over the features is a
thin veil
For few hours after the conclusion of
this service the public will be admitted
to the room and allowed to view the re-
mains of the sovereign swho so long
reigned over them. The body will rest
there until Sunday, and 1t Is probable that
no removal will occur for ten days.
The correspondent of The Associated
Press learns that the cause of the
Queens death as officially given was
''senile decay" The doctors attribute the
paralysis which attacked her as second
airy to the general weakness of her con-
dition, nor is It considered advisable for
reasons OF state to intimate that her In
tellect was dimmed by this particular
form Of disease.
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DELAYED NEWS FROM CHINA.
Soldiers Hoping to Come Home This
Year.


Year.
Pekin. Wednesday Jan. 16.-DeIayed
in transmission) The agreement was
delivered by the Chinese plenipotentiaries
this afternoon, thus relieving the anxiety
of the foreign ENJOYS, who had begun
to fear that, in spite of the promises
made, something might occur to prevent
delivery.
There Is general feeling of salts
faction among the foreigners and sol
diers. Most of the latter look anxlously
forward to leaving China this year. AL
though no orders have been received
the Australians expect to be the first
British troops to go. presumably as soon
as the river opensy which is usually dur
ing the first week of March.
Prince Ching has visited the Russian
minister, NJ. DeGiers. remaining with him
for two hours. 1t is supposed that the
interview had to do with the agreement.
II is well understood here that M. De
Giers has all along had more influence
with Prince Ching and ii Hung Chang
than alll the other ministers combined.
aud he has invariable known sooner
than the others WhaL dhe ChlneSe piShi-
potentiaries were about to do.
Judging from various opinions. there Is
little likelihood that the foreign ENJOYS
will reach an agreement at the meeting
to be held Monday Uan. 2D as TO sending
a. favorable reply to the questions of the
Chinese plenipotentlaries. A majority are
in favor of carrying out to the strict let
ter the terms of the agreement
Friends of Emperor Kwang Su have IN
formed NJ. DeGiers that the Emperor de-
sires to return as speedily as possible to
the capital, and will do so as soon as he
is assured that the foreign troops Will
leave. His Majesty would like to start
for Pekin Immediately after Feb. Y,
when the Chinese new year begins. The
journey viii probably take six weeks.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

would burn Checotah. The citizens fear
an attack tonight and are armed. Alex.
Evans and Eugene Newton were cap
tured to-day and taken away by a Snake
band.
News was brought in to-day of the
killing of Dick King, full blood Creek,
because of his refusal to Join the ma
rauders.
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SCHEME or THE POWERS.
To Lend China 1,OoO,OO0,eOo Marks
TO Pay IndemnIties.

Berlin, Jan 23.-The Vossische zeitung
claims to have authentic information that
the Powers are discussing with China an
Indemnity loan OF l00O,OOOOOO marks, and
guarantee by the Powers Of the loan.
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THE CREEK FULL BLOODs.
TerrOrizinE the whites and Threat
eninG Lives.

Muskogee, I. r., Jan. 3.-The Cheek
full bloods are still in arms. terrorizing
the whites and are posting notices threat
ening lives. Two full blood members of
the Snake party were arrested this af-
ternoon at Checotah and brought to Mus
kogee. The Snake party sent word to
Marshal Bennett that il the men arrest
ed were not released in "A hours they
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THE FORMAL CEREMONY.

""'lu London's Gloom End Fog Ed
ward VII Takes the oath.
london Jan. %. p. m.-The King-Em-
p.'or entered his capital at 1856 p m.
aug proceeded to Marlborough House.
1"ndon had donued garb of mourn
ls from end to end. thick fog envel-
.p'd d The city like a pail. Throughout
~ west End blinds were drawn while
al the embassies, government Offices
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washington, Jan. 23.-The state Depart
ment, to maintain exact neutrality as be-
tween the asphalt claims In Venezueia,
has instructed Minister boomis not 10
adopt any threatening tone in his repre-
sentations to the Venezuelan government.
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CHINESE PIRATES EXECUTED.
italians Capture and Dispose of
Eleven.

Rome, Jan. 25.-A dispatch from shang-
hal says the Italian naval authorities re-
Gently captured eleven pirates, who we're
executed to-day. The government. II Is
added. has thanked Admiral Candiani for
the service thus rendered to navigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24
EyCLAND'S NEW MONARCH.
Edward VII Takes the Oath
of Office.
A SOLEMN OCCASION.
The KinQ'S AddreSs--He Will Be a COnStitu
tiOnal Monarch.


xobIes o the
in plain Were
o He
States
the CannO nOn Boom
caimcdE King dw m the Sever
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WITH FOLDED ARMS
THE BODY OF THE QUEEN LIES
QUIETLY AT OSBORNE.
ROYAL MoURNERS ATTEND
But THE KING HAS DEPARTED AND
SILENCE PREVAILS.

The Queens Retinue Given the
Honor of First Seeing the Body.
Services to he Held This Morning
for the Royal FamiIy-Immcdinte
Disposition of the Remains Not Yet
DecIded-"SeniIc Decay Given as
the Cause of the Queens Death.
Cowes. Isle of Wight, Jan. 23-Events
have shifted from Cowes to London Os-
borne is a house of mourning and Cowes
is probably the quietest place in the
United Kingdom to-day. The King de-
parted early. After him followed The
army of officials and newspaper corre-
spondents. The Kings departure was as
unostentatious as that of an American
President. He and his suite, in civilian
attire, left the castle without a military
escort and with no sign of pomp.
Queen Victoria's body was embalmed
last evening and occupies the center of
the dining room, which is hung with trap
pings of mourning. Outside two officers
are on guard. Within, two attendants
remain in company with the ladies in
waiting, who are constantly present
The body is attired In black The face
is perfectly peaceful and the remains
have been placed with the arms folded
On the breast rests beautiful gold
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London Jan. A-The morning papers
record with the greatest satisfaction, that
the King has taken the title of Edward
VII King Edwards first speech is high
ly applauded.
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THE DEATmBED SCENES.
Incidents Before the End--America's
sympathy the First Received.

Cowes. Isle of Wight. Jan. 2S.-The
Queen was moved Sunday from her big
bed into a small cot especially built
with springs. which was surrounded by
a screen. This was TO enable the doc
tors to reach the patient easily.
When Emperor William arrived he
rushed, without taking of his overcoat
TO her bedside. and the first words he
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24
CHINESE REGULARS ASSEMBLE.
said 20 he $4,000 Near the French
Troops.

Paris. Jan. %. "A dispatch to the Havas
Agency from Pekin. says 5000 Chinese
regulars have reassembled near Chang
Ting Flu. a days march from the French
troops. Gen. Veyron is closely watching
them and NJ. Pichon, the French minister.
has energetically requested their imme-
diate dispersal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-24
TROOP A, EIGHTH CAVALRY.
Ordered to Scene of Trouble by Cen.
Lee.

Omaha, Neb. Jan. 23.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, commanding the Department of Mis-
souri,, this evening sent telegraphic orders
to First Lieutenant Dixon, commanding
Troop A of the Eighth Cavalry at Fort
Reno, o. T., to proceed at once to the
scene of the Indian trouble at Muskogee
/. r.
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tContlnued on Fifth PaRe.)
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
Illinois Central
Railroad Company
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The Board Of Directors of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company at a meeting held July Is,
1900, adopted the following Preamble and Reso-
luton:
Upon the recommendation Of the President,
the Resolution adopted July q, 1897. authorizing
the free transportation Of stockholders over the
Company's lines, to Chicago and return, at the
time Of the annual meeting OF stockholders. was
reconsdered and amended so AS to read as
follows:
Resolved, That, until the further order OF this
Board, there may be issued, to each holder Of
one or more shares Of the Capital Stock of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company, as registered
on the books OF the Company, a ticket enabling
him, or her. to travel free over the Comp1ny's
lines from the station on the Illinois Central
Railroad nearest to his or her registered ad-
dress, to Chicago and return. for the purpose Of
attending. in person, the Meeting of Stock
holders. Such ticket to be good for the Journey
to Chicago only during the four days immedi-
ately preceding, and the day Of, the meet
ing, and fer the return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting, and for the re-
turn journey from Chicago only on the day of
the meeting, and the four days Immediately fol-
lowing, when properly countersigned and
stamped during business hours-that is to say,
between 900 a. M, and 100 p. MIN the Office
OF the Assistant Secretary, Mr.. W. G.. Bruen, in
Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained by any
registered holder of stock on application. In
writing, to the President of the Company in
Chicago Each application must state the full
name and address of the stOckhOlder exactly
as given in his or her Certificate of Stock. to-
gether with the number and date of such Ger
tlncate. No more than one person will be ear
ried free in respect to any one holding of stock
as registered on the books of the Company.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
A. &. HACKSTAFF. Secretary.
The next Annual Meetings Of the Stockholders
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company will
be held at the office of the Company, in Chic lgo,
on Wednesday, October lG 1901. at noon. For
the purpose Of this meeting, the Stock Transfer
Books will he closed from the close of business
on september :1st to the morning of
October nth
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
ROSll HaShOna,

The handful of Orthodox Jews of
Vicksburg, have long been trying to
hold service in accord with the ancient
rites as practiced by the older genera
ton of Jews. The center around
which all Jewish religious life moves
is the "Sefer Thora"-the sacred
scroll made of parchment on which is
written by some skilled scribe the con-
tents of the first five books of the
Bible, known as the Pentateuch or
more familiarly to the Jew--the Five
Books of Moses. Our orthodox breth-
ren have, at considerable expense OBJ
tanned one of these Paladia of Jewish
faith, and have held a service in the
Temple on Cherry street to dedicate it
to the sacred purpose for which it is
intended. Though differing in the
idea as to what past forms OF ceremo-
MES play in religious observance, Re
form and Orthodox Jews are still IA
uEit as to what their religion means.
1t is fitting then that the Reform con-
gregation rendered the use of their
Temple for the service and the Ortho.
dox party asked Rabbi Solomon, the
Reform leader to make an address on
the occasion. The public and all in
terested were cordially invited to be
present--Vicksburg Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
FROM EDGAR.

Miss Modena Greer, eldest dauL hter
OF our good neighbors, V. j. and VI. O.
Greer. has gone to attend college at
Blue Mountain.
Mrs. Kizzie Finch has returned
from a recent visit to friends and
relatives in Copiah county, at which
time she took in the meeting of the
Copiah Association.
Our young friend, Harris Connerly,
was buried at the old Mccullough fam
lily graveyard last week. He was a
son of our worthy old citizen, DR.. G.
p. Connerly, of Ruth, Miss.
Our jovial old friend, John A.
Wooley, sure enough has emigrated
to Franklin county, and has set up in
business with one of Franklin's good
widows who now takes the name of
Wooley. Good luck to you, John.
Squire Summers arose from his
sleep last Sunday morning and per-
formed marriage rites for Mr.. Mitchell
Myers and Miss Dora Stamps, of
WellmaD, "while dewdrops we're fall
ing on them" We wish them many
happy days.
Our colored Baptists are arranging
to have an interesting baptist Rally
at their church Dear Edgar on fifth
Sunday in present month. They de-
sire to raise money to finish their
church house. Success to them.
BILLY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18

Mississippi Cotton Crop.

Special to the Times Democrat
Meridian, Miss, Sept 12.-Mr. A. S.
Johnston, the well-known cotton crop
expert of this city, today issued the
following letter, showing the condition
of the cotton crop in Mississippi:
'Dear Sir-Since my letter of Aug.
p a further deterioration of the crop
has taken place in Western Alabama,
East, Central and North Mississippi.
This has been caused by rust, she'd
ding and boil worms, which have
spread to such an alarming extent
as to cause more general and pro-
nounced complaints than ever before
heard.
"The writer does not recall the time
when such unanimity of opinion has
been expressed of the widespread
damage and deterioration which has
taken place within the last three weeks
Many fields upon close examination
show remarkably small plant practi-
cally dead, every boil upon the stalk
open and being matured after having
attained its usual growth and size.
The only fields presenting favorable
appearance are the very late ones, and
in all of these there is a noticeable
absence of blooms.
''To expect any yield of consequence
from such fields will require a very
late frost, and the most favorable con-
ditions for gathering. 1t is safe and
conservative to say, in view of the
above facts, that the crop today is not
within % per cent of what it promised
twenty days ago. The writer consid-
ers such opinions as have been ex-
pressed recently that Mississippi
would produce her record crop, as alb
surd in the extreme. With no killing
frost until very late and continued
good weather until December or Jan
uary, it might be possible to secure
yield of 100000 bales; on the other
hand, the yield could be cut down to
figure dangerously near to that of last
season, which was disaster.
Yours truly,
A. S. JOHNSTON
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
Notes from WhitwOrth.

Mrs. A. F. Watkins has returned
from trip to Vicksburg.
Prof. Van Wordragan made bust
ness trip to Natchez, in the interest of
the school.
The students of Whitworth number
103, with daily arrivals. 1t is expected
that large number will be added to
this.
Miss Rena Jones entertained Misses
Albert and Vivion, who gave private
recital iu Crystal Springs before the
school opening.
Three of the graduates of class Of
1871 have rec .ntly visited their alma
mater: Misses Clara Jones, NJ attic
Hampton and Mollie Rutledge.
Whitworth College, with its sl.leudid
past, her present achievements looking
forward TO a. glorious future, greets
her friends. JOY, peace and plenty
reign at Whitworth; and with the
feeling of one large, harmonious fam
lily, she again opens her doors to an
interested public.
The special departments of art, vo-
cal, instrumental and stringed music,
elocution, typewriting and stenog-
raphy, under respective teachers,
promise unqualified success. DR.. Wat
kins and Rev. M. l.. Burton have a
faculty thoroughly qualified and de-
termined to assist in every way to
make the years work success.
Those who had the pleasure of lis
tening to the program given by Whit
worth's music faculty on the eve of Sep
tember 2, will no doubt gladly respond
to another invitation to hear Miss
Ford in her recital of elocution, as
sisted by Misses Albert and Vivion,
who will give some voice and stringed
instrument solos, besides combination
work, in the College chapel to-mor row
night.
REPORTER.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
A Leader of Anarchists.

Johann Most, the most widely
known New York anarchist, was ar
rested last Thursday, the complaint
against him being based on the follow
ing editorial, which appeared in the
Freiheit on the 7th: "The greatest of
all follies in the world is the belief
that there can be crime of any sort
against despots and their accomplices.
Such belief is in itself crime. Des- T.
pots are outlaws; they are in human
shape what the tiger is among beasts.
To spare them is crime. AS des-
pots make use of everything, treach-
cry, poison, murder, etc, so every
thing should be employed against
them"
Most objected volubly to the arrest
and said the same sentiment, as above
expressed, in different terms had been
published for fifty years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18

The solemn toll of our church bells,
last Saturday morning at 2:30, told
more impressively than language could
tell that what had been the Nation s
hope for days passed, had become des-
pair; and that Death-the unconquered
and unconquerable enthroned
itself where Life had reigned so royalty
and 80 lovingly in the White House of
our Commonwealth. Our hearts are
bowed at the shrine of common grief,
and we mourn with those who most
have cause to mourn. The post-office,
the Masonic Temple and some of our
business houses are wearing the en-
blems of woe and there is a shadow in
the happiest hearts among us because
of "the deep damnation" of the tax
ing off of our President.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18

One of the most hopeful and
signs of the times is
seen in the fact that numbers
of successful business men are
men who honor God and conduct
their affairs upon business principles,
Not slothful in business, but "fervent
in spirit. serving the Lord Some of
the most successful and well to do
business men of Brookhaven are re-
ligious adherents to their respective
churches and stand firmly for their
faith, when occasion requires, regard
less of the peradventures or policies"
of the money maker. A man who
honors his Creator will have consider
alton for his fellows.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
PROCLAMATION OF PRES.
ROOSEVELT APPOINTS
ADAY FOR MOURNING AND
PRAYER.
The Governor. of Mississippi and Mayor
Also Issue Proclamations.

Milburn House, Buffalo, Sept. a.
President Roosevelt tonight issued
the following proclamation:
"By the President of the United
States of America.
proclamation:
"A terrible bereavement has befallen
our people. The President of the
United States has been struck down; a
crime committed not only against the
Chief Magistrate, but against every
law-abiding and liberty loving citizen.
president Mckinley crowned life
of largest love for his fellow men, of
most earnest endeavor for their well
fare, by death Of Christian foritude;
and both the way in which he lived his
life and the way in which, in the su-
preme hour of trial, he met his death,
will remain forever precious heritage
of our people.
ut Is meet that we as a nation ex-
press our abiding love and reverence
for his life, our deep sorrow for his
untimely death.
Nov, therefore, /, Theodore Roose-
welt, President of the United States of
America, do appoint Thursday next,
Sept. 10, the day in which the body of
the dead President will be laid in it's
last earthly resting place, as day of
mourning and prayer throughout the
United States. l earnestly recon-
mend all the people to assemble on
that day in their respective places of
divine worship, there to bow down in
submission to the will of Almighty God
and to pay out of full hearts their
homage of love and reverence to the
great and good President, whose death
has smitten the nation with bitter
grief
ain witness whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the City of Washington,
the fourteenth day of September, A.
D. one thousand nine hundred and
one and of the United States the one
hundred and twenty sixth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President: John Hay, Secre-
tary of State"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
New Dental OfEce.

l have opened dental office in the
rooms over the postoffice, and can
give you the benefit of 16 years expe-
rience. | do not offer you something
for nothing, but do offer first class
work at reasonable prices.
Dr. j. H. Brown, of Newton, Miss,
will be my assistant and manager.
C.. l.. RIPLEY, ID. d. S.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18

The Magnolia Gazette copied the
sketch of Miss Lucy Conerly, as it ap-
peared in the Times sDemocrat of the
8th and said of her: "She is one of the
brightest and most talented girls of
South Mississippi Miss Conerly be-
came known to our people as the win
ner of the Auburn elocution medal
and as the niece of Mrs Fosby.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-18
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

Whereas, the president of the United
States has designed Thursday, the 10Th
inst, the day in which the body of the
dead president will be laid in its last
earthly resting place, as a day of
mourning and prayer throughout the
United States;
Now, therefore, l, James T. Harrison,
Acting Governor of the State of Mis-
sissippi, do issue this proclamation,
requesting the people of the State to
assemble at their places of worship on
that day, and there with humble hearts
bow with submission to the will of AL
mighty God, and with gratitude to Him
for the life and example of this great
and good man-great in his mentality,
but greater still in his love for human
ity. His was the first hand to wave
the olive branch to the South, and
thus emphasize the fact that we are a
reunited nation in more than name.
In testimony whereof, | have here,
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the State of Mississippi to be
affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the City of
Jackson, this the 10th day of Septem-
ber, in the year of our Lord 1901
JAMES T. HARRISON.
By the Governor:
j. l.. POWER,
Secretary of State.