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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Macon. Miss, Oct. 11-Gus Bush
paid the penalty of his crime on tho
scaffold here yesterday in the pres
ence of about 1000 people The trap
was sprung by the proper officer,
and, after q few minutes time tho
condemned man was pronounced dead
by the county physician. The large
crowd was orderly. a nd here was
nothing to indicate any feeling other
than that the law of the land was
being properly carried out, and that
1t was the will of all present that it
should be done.
Last November Gus Bush, who
was living near the village of Brooks
vile, came into possession of q point
or dog belonging to Ernest Dismukes,
who lived in tho county Of Lowndes,
near Artesia. Dismukes sent the
negro word to return his dog, but
the negro said he would not do Sc.
Dismukes thereupon made ssout a
warrant against tho negro and being
an officer, went in the company of
young Mr.. Cook, of Crawford, to ar
rest him. The merge, having been
appraised of the warrant, and that
Dismukes was coming to arrest him,
armed himself, and when Dismukes
reached to his coat pocket to draw
the warrant to serve it the negro
shot him witha double load Of shot
at a distance of not more than ten
feet, causing instant death. Young
Cook, who was with him. had no
defensive weapons, was forced to flee
for his life, as the negro made for
him Immediately after numbering
young Dismukes. Cook fled to the
village OF Brooksville n alarmed
the citizens. They organized scout
ing parties and chased tho negro for
three or four weeks, finally losing
him in Alabama, whittier he made
his escape. Later he was located in
the ooal mines in that Estate, and
while he was being captured was
shot, and it was on that account he
was not brought to trial sooner. He
was held in Meridian during the pc.
Rod of his convalescence, and it was
upon the promise of Judge Hall that,
if necessary, he would call O special
term of court in order that the ac-
cusedImight get speedy justice by le.
gal process, that he was not mobbed.
But not until last August was he
able to he tried, and 1T was at that
term of court that he was convicted
and sentenced to execution yesterday.
The last legal htnging. that took
place III this oounty was in 1878.
Since that time dozens of negroes
have been executed, but always by o
mob. Some here think the last OF
mob law in this county hos been
seen, bnt this case docs not offer any
good reasons, as only q combination
of circumstances has prevented his
being mobbed. s
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Commander-in-chief s ewart of the
Grand Army of the Republic has an
nounced the personnel of tn, new
Council of Administration. 1t is made
up of one member from each depart.
ment, and includes the following:
Arizona, George Broughton; Arkan-
sas, Charles N. Rix; California aud
Nevada, William r. SHAFT; IIaho,
james L. Fuller; Indiana, William Fl.
Armstrong; Illinois, Thomas W. Scott;
Indian Territory, Alfred Griffith;
Iowa, s. C. James; Kansas, j. K.
Hudson; Kentucky, G. G. Vaughn;
Louisiana and Mississippi, Andrew J..
Barrett; Missouri, T. NJ. Sterrett;
Montana, P. Fl. Manchester; Nebras-
ka, John Lott; New Mexico. j. r. Nc
Fie; North Dakota, J.. H.. johnson;
Oklahoma, William Tomkins; Oregon,
OreyiIle Dodge; South Dakota, z. O..
Dean; Tennessee, Newton Hackerford;
Texas. P. B. Hunt; Washington AMI
Alaska, ]. T. Sharfey.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

A factory where Indians made thsir
spears and war equipments was re-
Gently unearted near Kineo, Maine.
1t revealed one of the most remark
able collections Of Indian relics yet
found.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Paul Reveres famous watch is said
to be in possession of a Massachu.
sets mar and is svtill a good time
keeper.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16
jackson, Miss, Oct. l1.-Miss

JHcKsUH, "lss'' OVV' S
Mollie Matthews, q prominent lady
OF this city was arrested by Post
Office Inspector Fitzgerald this MORN
ing charged with sending indecent
and obscene matter through the
mails. The letters were provoked by
jealousy. The writer IL alleged to
have attempted to ruin the character
OF o highly respected young lady.
Miss Matthews "a placed under two
thousand dollars hor1
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

The Virginia grand division Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will buy the home of General Stone
wall Jackson OF Lexington, Va. for
use as a memorial hospital. The U.
D. G. organization as o whole will be
appealed to for aid in the purchase.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Charges of embezzlement, ETC.,
against Warden Parchman, Of the
Mississippi penitentiary, were heard
by tho State Board of Control Of jack
son. No decisive action was taken.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16
ANOTHER COTTON
PICKING MACHINE
cOPIAH COUNTY INVENTOR IS
AT WOK.
NOT QUITE PERFECTED
Planned to Pull Up the Plant by
the Roots and Then to Scpar-
ate Ii from the Lint.

jackson, Miss, Oot. ii.-Mr. A.
B. Garter, O Copiah county inventor,
is nov at work perfeoting o cotton
picking device with which he OK.
poets to eclipse the work of machines
now being given q practical test in
Washington county.
Mr.. Carter's plan is to bring forth
a machine that will pull up the cot
ton plant by the roots, carry 1t to
tho interior mechanism, and turn ont
the lint ut the other end. He has O
working model prepared which yet
needs o few finishing touches, and
is now in Washington county to get
q few pointers from tho device Of the
Philadelphia inventor.
Some time since Mr.. Carter in
vented a machine which separates
and hulls English peas from the
vines, and his cotton picker will be
somewhat after that design, the prin-
Opal change being in the method of
taking the cotton fibre from the boil.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Dec. TO-, the date Of Mississippi's
admission into the Union will here.
after be celebrated in the public
schools NJ thas state,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

During the third quarter of this
year owe thirty cotton mills were es-
tablished in the South, with an ag-
gregate capitalization of 81, AT, 600.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

H. Morris, acting auditor Of the
Rock Island r. R. system has been
appointed superintendent of transport
tation of the st, Louis Worlds Fair.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

A suit has been filed In the u. 8.
Circuit court of New York to test the
constitutionality of the enactment Of
congress providing for the collection
of duties in Porto Rico.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

The effort to merge the cotton mill
interests Of the South into q $50. o00,-
900 combination has been abandoned.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

"A negro woman died in Chicago re
Gently who declared she remembered
the Boston tea party. Her age was
said to have been 1872.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

The Morgan steamship combine has
secured the Holland American Lice.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Queen Wilhelmina and Prince
Henry are reported to bave effected q
reconciliation,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

The supply of coal for heating the
Capitol building will be exhausted
after Nov. 10, when Beaumont oil will
be used in lighting and heating the
big building. Successful experiments
have been made with the fuel oil, it is
said, and boilers suitable for Burning
the fluid are now completed and will
be IN readiness for installation BY
Nov. 2. II the experiment should
provo successful, it is possible that all
of the big departments will be SINH
larly heated. There is absolutely no
hard coal in sight. Local dealers who
have just returned from the anthracite
region say that they can ind no coal,
al the available product being hoard
ed by the railroads. Large quantities
of soft coal are coming into Washing
ton, aud despite the law to the BON
trary it is being used by restaurants
aud hotel keeper, as we'll as by apart
ment house managers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Bids have been opened at the navy
department. for the construction Of
concrete and granite dry dock No. 1
at the Charleston, s. c.. navy ayrd'
The lowest straight bid was that OF
the Virginia Engineering and Con-
slruction company Of Richmond, Va,
which offerel to complete the dock
for 81, 1S9, $50.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Outside capital has made PROPOSE
tons looking to an electric railway be-
tween Waco and Dallas, II xas.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

The Civil Service commission has
ordered an inspector to Birmingham,
Ala, to investigate charges of PERM
cious political activity on the part OF
Federal office holders in tho public
building in that city. 1t is alleged
Office holders have been holding polit-
ical meetings in the Cover nment
building and in other ways have vio-
lated the Civil Service rules aud regu-
latioas. Inspector Wauamaker will
have charge of the investigation.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1902-10-16

Union Veterans Convention in
Washington resulted in a row over
the deposition of General Dyrenforth,
which failed.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Evidence Fails to Convict.

After having preliminary hearing on a
charge Of malicious assault before Judge
Mills Of the Police Court this morning,
Edward Taylor, twenty-five years Of age,
was released from custody by order OF the
court. who decided that the facts did not
warrant an investigation by the grand
jury.
Walter L. Bayse, who with Taylor is
employed at Trundle's dairy, No. 13 c
street northeast, related to the court that
he and Taylor had some words, August Is,
about some milk bottles and that they came
to blows and Taylor got his left ear in his
mouth and bit 1t to such an extent that 1t
was necessary for a physician to put four
stitches In 1t. Bayse admitted to the
court that he struck the first blow.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
TOO MUCH ZEAL
courts Comment Regarding Action
of Two Trainmen

Sllas Donaldson, a man about forty vaars
OF age, was called on in the Police Court
To-Day TO answer three charges -disorderly
conduct, carrying concealed weapon and
assault. After hearing the testimony Judge
Bundy held that Donaldson was only guilty
or the disorderly charge, and imposed a
ilne OF 50, with fifteen days in the work
house as the equivalent
Inc witnesses against Donaldson were a
conductor and a motorman employed nv
the Capltal Traction Company and a police
man. Inc evidence of the railroad men was
70 the erect that Donaldson, who was un-
DER the influence of liquor boarded their
car last night. The conductor said the de-
1enoant was the only passenger on the car
ana ne ordered him to leave ii because he
was drunk but he refused and, in addition
TO using profanity, kicked him on the leg
donaldson explained to Judge Bundy that
ne was the only passenger on the car and
ne spread out to make himself comfortable
and after the conductor collected his fare
he was ordered off the car He said he re-
fused to get off because he had done moth
Ing. and then the conductor and motorman
undertook to put him Off He had the
razor, which was in a case in his possess
sion, because he intended to go out In the
country last night and was going to use it
to shave with.
In disposing of the cases Judge Bundy
remarked that the trainmen had exhibit ed
too much zeal and that the evidence did
not prove to him that Donaldson had been
guilty of any wrongdoing but his miscon-
duct.
The other two charges were dismissed.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
READING OF REPORTS,
Business Before Mount Bethel Baptist
Association Today.

Devotional exercises, the reading Of re-
ports of the committees on arbitration,
resolutions and recommendations, and the
opening Of church letters consumed the
morning hour at the twenty-sixth annual
convention Of the Mount Bethel Baptist As
sociation. In session at the Second Baptist
Church. Sd street between H and streets
northwest.
The devotional services were held from 8
until 10 o'clock. after which the letters
from various churches, af1liated with the
association. in Maryland, District of CO.
lumbda and Virginia were read. These let
ters contained constitutions for the For
eign and Home Missionary Societies of the
association and for the Baptist national
convention. to be held in Birmingham. Ala.
from the 17th to the 22d proximo.
The committee on arbitration, In It's re-
port. recommended that the hand of fell
lowship be withdrawn from Rev. J. n.
Williams of King George county, Va. This
minister Is alleged to have attempted to
establish an association in opposition to the
Mount Bethel organisation. At 1 O'Clock
the convention adjourned to meet al 4
O'Clock this afternoon. The sessions of the
convention Will come to . close tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
letter to the members Of the corps which
reads in part as follows:


"Comrade: The committee from the resi-
dent members of the 18th Army Corps, to
which has been assigned the duty of pre-
pairing for a reunion of the old corps dur
ing Grand Army week, hope you will be
with us on that occasion that We may clasp
hands and touch elbows as in the days
when you helped to make such glorious his
tory for our country and the Army of the
Tennessee.
Our old corps commanders have all, but
one, passed to fame's eternal camping
ground The ranks are thinning the line
shortening, but let those of US who remain
meet once more to do honor to the old
corps. so famous not only for its heroic
achievements, but also by the association
with 1t of such names as Sherman Logan,
Blair Osterhaus, Steele, Smith, Hazen and
the other gallant leaders Of brave men,
I'VE promise you a soldiers welcome, and
that the local organization here will do
everything possible to make your visit to
the national capital thoroughly enjoya BILE
and the reunion complete success
please notify US of your acceptance, and
when you arrive report at once at Camp
Roosevelt, south of the Executive Mansion
at corps notwithstanding box and
forty rounds'-where you will find comrades
to receive YOU.
Besides bearing the names of the commit
tee officers. the circular is signed by %. T
Kirby. L. E. Kirk, ]. 8. Roy, F. C. Peck
members of the committee.
Capt. Hart at the pension Office chair
man of the committee, desires the name
and address Of every resident veteran
whose command was at any time connected
with the 18th Corps.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Application for Gas Main.

The Commissioners are considering the
application Of the Northeast Suburban
Citizens Association and will ask the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company If It
win grant permission for the laying of a
gas main under their right of way in the
line of Detroit street, Langdon, If request
ed to do so by the District Commissioners.
The association several weeks ago request
ed the Commissioners to make the neces-
sary arrangements with the company to
allow the gas main to be laid.
The gas main has already been laid to a
point within about twenty feet Of the com
pany's right of way. Upon the application
of the Washington Gaslight Company
for permission to cross under the tracks of
the railroad company. the latter required a
deposit of $500 by the former, which the
gas company was unwilling to make. The
superintendent of sewers In a report on the
subject has Informed the Commissioners
that they have no legal authority to COM
pei the gas company to lay the main re-
ferred to.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Personal Bonds Sufficient.

Thomas Walsh. colored. wearing the uni
form of a private in the United States
army. was defendant before Judge Bundy
this morning on a charge of misbehavior
while in Brooks court last night. Police
man Dorsett. who arrested Walsh, testified
that he was passing the latters home last
night when his attention was attracted by
loud conversation and he went in and ar
rested Walsh.
Your honor. I've been serving with the
army In the Philippines for the last three
years. and I'm home here on a visit and
have only got ten more days to stay"
Walsh stated to the court
What about your conduct last night ?'
he was asked.
Il did nothing but correct one of my chill
dren who had been bad" he replied
His honor decided that Walsh's conduct
did not call for any punishment and accept
ed his personal bonds
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Jury Justifies Jones' Lynching.

A dispatch from Charlotte, N. c., yester-
day says: The coroner's jury In the case
of Tom Jones. the negro who assaulted and
fatally injured Mrs. Smith. and who was
lynched yesterday. has approved the act
of ths lynchers-
The following Is the text Of the verdict:
I'VE. the jury TO inquire into the cause Of
the death of Tom Jones. find that he came
to his death by gunshot wounds by parties
unknown to the jury, obviously by an out
ragged public acting in defense of their
homes. wives, daughters and children. In
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Richmond Dentist MISSING.

A message was received at police head
quarters last night from the Richmond au-
thorities asking that the authorities here
look out for Frederick A. Wood, who dis
appeared from his home in that city about
two weeks ago. Wood Is twenty-four years
old and dentist He was seen at Old Point
the day after he left home.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Refuse to Grant Permit.

The Commissioners have refused permis-
sion to Joseph Burden Of 600 q street north
west to take up and relay a portion of
sidewalk in front Of 2030 14th street north
west and to extend the sidewalk to the
building line on the v street side OF said
premises. 1t IL against the policy Of the
Commissioners to replace a bricked parking
with cement on residence streets.
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Hundred and Fifty Days.

William Lemon. colored, was rounded up
In Georgetown last night with loaded re-
volver In his hip pocket, and as a result
will not be at liberty for 15o days, in de-
fault Of a fine Of $50. which Judge Bundy
imposed on him this morning.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

view OF the enormity of the crime commit
ted by said Tom Jones. we think they would
nave been recreant to their duty as good
citizens had they acted otherwise
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Thought She Heard Burglars.

A colored servant In the house OF Mr..
Charles E Hodgkin. No. $40 18th street
northwest. aroused her employer about
1890 o'clock last night with the announce
ment that two men were on the rear porch
making an attempt to effect an entrance
Mr.. Hodghin blew his police whistle and
the call was answered by Policeman c. s.
Vermiilon. He made an Investigation, but
,sNled to find anything to show that burg
Is had been about the premises.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

=, 200 dozen Absorbent Cotton Honeycomb
ans no~ess; an pure white, fast selvage edges
tis, t. each ssss paFehassF Tt 'sfs" sSs' o0 ASCo
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Set of Mrs. Potts Sad Irons.
consisting Of three irons with
extra quality steel face; stand MNN~
and holder. Bargain Thursday Ill UVN :,
for. w vi
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Ladies' excellent quality Cambria Corset
Covers, made French
;|:'E s: ;;: s:::s II 12c.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

rdms5aa Hesf quality ,,.S Crystal Glass Jelly -
tops Full size Bargain Thursday ANo
lOr - - "
Evening star., 1902-08-27
Fifteenth Corps Reunion.

The reunion committee OF the 18th Army
Corps. of which Capt. ]. e. Hart is chair
man. F. M. Taylor. vice chairman, and A.
d. CASTOR. secretary. has issued circular
Evening star., 1902-08-27

,h Ghiidren's good quality Muslin Drawers,
tucks. Felled seams
and worked button ii - II +
holes. For Bargain Al ZANA
Thursday at II q OSo
Evening star., 1902-08-27

White Muslin Stamped Pill a
{ low Shams; size 32x32 inches. 0N~
. Az ready for working. Per Ii w. =
pair for only. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Best quality Mason's Jar Rub
bers, dozen.
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Choice of Crown Derby and Woodstock
stationery, "a sheets Of paper and ~
"a envelopes In box. Regular III
prices. 1Oc. to 15c.-Bargain Thurs III u.
uay
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Extra heavy Unbleached Turkish Bath Tow
hle-twisted yarn Some 1T wv
with fancy striped borders. I'M ~
i2as is4ss Of spseial psin eG,Sci sScih worth 49,
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Special lot of Ladies' White Null -
Ties, with embroidery trimming E~
Sell regularly for 19c.-Bargain a ONo
Thursday for. or.....................O W Nv
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Monte Cloth. Stamped Tray Covers. with
Mexican drawn-work
border fringed all n ~H/
around Regular 'On ~
price. 19c.' Bargain III AA~N
Thursday for........ + ~
Evening star., 1902-08-27

ladies' regular s1.5O and s125 Wei Kid
Il! Ss3$::: s:;:.: #; & :: 60C
Evening star., 1902-08-27

80 dozen Ladies' Hem - IT
stitched Turnover Collars, ii +
which sell regularly at Sc, 0NN
on sale tomorrow for only. 4
Evening star., 1902-08-27

DESTROYS q to
fresh wa
skin disorder. a without wi
rsdicina toilet luxury Nothing
Evening star., 1902-08-27

Full Double-bed White Gro
chet Spreads, good, heavy
quality. New Marseiiies pat-
terms. Regular S1.O0 value for
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OF
MEzINA
DISTRICT
Other Important News Brought
Down on Steamship Bertha.

A poke Of $4,000 secured from
mere desultory prospecting. was
brought Down on the ~HtenNnHhlp
Bertha yesterday by NJ Rowland, the
diseuvercr of the nov famous NeEina
creek. Mr. Rowland made his rich
ma April 60 last after seven years
OF continuous prospecting IN that
region The reason for his coming
out j. 10 r~eeupsrNts his health. II
u authentiraiiY reported that pans
containing IS 10 san have been taken
out at Neaina. Robert tilsi and "kids
brown % the Nataeh saloon have
ntaked out some 80 claims IN the dts
triet. and practically control Il. The
bedrock 10 said 10 be shallow and
the lodges wide.
Cart. Johansen feporta that A.
siHtnnt Agent bailey Of the Alaska
Commercial 20 at Kodiak has made
a promising quarts discovery on that
island II IL an eight foot free mill.
Ing quartz ledge. carrying good
values. under the bed ~ the aea.
running faf back on tho maininnA
A ind % free gold quarts has also
been reported AZ nry Island The
copper quarts AZ la Taosch Island II
proving 10 be u a superior quality.
Gen A. W. Greedy returned from
an inspection 81 the 4. = signal
corp@ work AZ Port fIscum and the
Copper River Valley. Prof. w. =
Mean~v ~ the state university r..
turned from A ffuitless search Tor the
mumfuiea said 10 exist someNh here In
the Copper liver valley.
The nsrtha brought 81 passengers
and 200 tons Of fan from Gfsk.
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and are Very popular with aome OF
the men.
John Arneii. superintendent OF the
local Hneicty, being a retired sailor.
Ia exceptionally we'll qualified Tor the
work lie has been with the seattle
ORGANIZATION far a year, and previous
10 that was engaged w the same
work At Tacoma. lie said Frstcr-
day We often see encouraging re-.
suits Of cur work fwa months hgo
at Tacoma capt williams Of the
chip fenrYn Castle, purchased an
organ rs the resuit 81 our meetings.
and nav holds services aboard hts
ship no matter what part % the
world she IL In. at Z o'clock each
evening Capt. burnett ~ the ship
kinE George has bought al organ
ANA does the same. | have known
sailors to undergo all kinds 81 nuf-
fcrlns. humllla don ana rldicnie while
praying aboard ship They are often
Obliged 10 undergo the humiliation
Of being called ~ Peter and other
saintiy names. and having their feet
pinehed, burned and tiekled while at
prayer"