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Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
VIM. l.. Wilson Fund.

The South produced few greater
statesmen than the late Hon. VIM.
i. Wilson Of Virginia, who died
two years ago. Mr.. Wilson was a
great and scholarly man, whose
ideas Of craftsmanship were broad
and patriotic. At the time Of his
death he was President of Wash
ington-Lee University at Licking
ton, Virginia.
When his death was,mnounced,
friends throughout the country
suggested raising fund to be used
for education, to be known as the
"Wm. i. Wilson Memorial" The
idea was a popular one, the money
being raised without trouble. In
speaking of it the Meridian Press
says!
"The William l.. Wilson fund
Of 300, 900 to institute Il memorial
to that brilliant statesman in the
Washington and Lee University |
has been completed, and ex-Presi-
lent Cleveland, the chairman of |
Jhe committee, having the endow-
nent in charge, has transmitted a
heck for the fnll amount to the
University authorities. 1t is to be
devoted solely to the founding at
he university of the William l..
Wilson school Of economies. The
,orps of professors and instructors
will number trained aud able men
md the school will be thoroughly |
'qripped so MS to give the young
men of Virginia and other states
lmple facilities for economic and
training"
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
THE PARTICULARS.

Port Gibson, Miss, June lore
/ liable parties relate a horrible sto-
ry which occurred in the Martin
Station neighborhood yesterday
morning. The news was first re-
eelved here this morning at 10
o'clock. The place where the muir
der took place is some twenty miles
distant.
Yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock Louis Westrope, accompa-
MED by his eldest daughter, left
home to attend church, leaving at
home his wife and six smaller
children and & niece.
During 4iis absence Mrs. West
rope sent the niece to her father
in.law, some Two miles away, with
a note. She did this il order to
get the girl away, so as to have the
opportunity to commit the awful
deed
After the girl had gone the
mother took the five eldest children
with her to the seed house, preten-
ding to show the children some
picture books she had there, leav-
ing her 2-months-old baby in the
residence.
Arriving at the seed house she
procured a rifle and shot elch inno-
sent lad.
She then returned to her home
and set the house on fire, in which
here was the little baby, two
old, which was burned to
death
She then left for parts unknown,
taking with her the rifle.
Up to this time she has not been
located.
There was no eye witness, but
he foregoing sets forth the man
ler in which it appears the TRACE
ly was enacted.
Mr. Westrope, the broken-h heart
ID father, said his wife had been
n bad health for some months and
his is the only way he accounts
or the awful deed.
For n while Martin Station was
n a turmoil of excitement, but ev-
is now quiet.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
JURYOF ADVERTISEMENT.
Lands for YazOO and BeIzOni
Railroad Condemned.

The right Of way for the railroad
from YazOO City to Belzoni
through the Regan and Johnson
lands, three miles north of the city,
was condemned Monday. This
proceeding was necessary because
OF minor heirs who could not give
deeds. The jury was composed of
II. L. Taylor, w. A. Cannon, w.
j. Kirk, w. s. Reed, VIM. Banks
dale, Louis Miller. G. G.. Dunn, j.
NJ. Chester, c. II. Johnston, w.
a. Phillips, II. NJ. Cadenhead, r.
Swayze, Jr.
OF the Regain lands five and
acres were needed,
and four and six-tenths of the
Johnson. The jury appraised the
Regan lands at $3.50, and John
sons at $500.
The proceedings were held be-
fore Esquire Brumfeld.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
THE MOTHER FOUND.

Later kilograms Of the horrible
deed contain the following addi-
ton particulars
Aiming themselves with shot
guns and repeating rifles and pro-
curing dogs the male congregation
hurried to the scene of the awful
crime. Upon arriving five dead
children were found scattered
around the premises with bullet
holes in the head of each child.
Among the ashes of the ruined
home were found the charred bones
of the infant child. Dlligent
search failed to locate the body of
the mother. Outside of the yard
was found a bloody apron and
tracks leading towards a swamp.
From facts the evidence soon con-
WINGED the spectators that Mrs.
Westrope had committed the terri.
BILE deed. Search was instituted
for her and she was finally located
this afternoon in country grave
yard, where she had spent the
night. When she saw the search
ing party she placed the same rifle
with which she had the day before
wrought the destruction of her own
children to her heart aud pulled
the trigger, the bullet passing one
inch below the heart, seriously but
not necessarily fatally wounding
her
The woman conversed intelli-
gently aud said she did not know
how she came 10 be in the grave
yard, or what she had done yester-
day.
Those who know her and her
family believe that she committed
the crime while mentally deranged.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
A Methodist Hospital for Missis-
Sippi.

The Herald has been requested to pub
lish the following, which it does cheer
fully:
The Woman's Home Mission Society of
the North Mississippi Conference has de-
termined to establish hospital.
The need of such an institution is evil
dent and we undertake the enterprise be-
lieving that IN the providence of God the
time for it has come, and believing that
the hearts of our people will respond to
the call. The hospital will be located
within the bounds of the North Missis-
sippi Conference, but a central, accessible
location will be chosen. II will be free
to all, with pay wards attached. We ask
the people of Mississippi especially the
Methodists, to give the money to carry
forward this enterprise.
Mrs. Ella T. Phillips, of Winona, Treas
urer of the Society, is authorized to re-
celve money and subscriptions. Inquiries
should be addressed to the Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Robert Somerville, Green
vile.
President, Mrs. E. w. Foote, Aberdeen,
Miss
LIST Vice President, Mrs. G. L. wrenn,
Gunnison, Miss.
ind President, Mrs. L. f. Mat
thews, Holly Springs, Miss.
Recording Secretary, Miss Mary Sweat
man, Winona, Miss.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ella 4. Phillips, Vino
no, Miss.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Robert
Greenville, Miss
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
Another Attachment.

In addition to the attachment of
$500 served on the Yazoo Improve
ment Co., in favor of the Crane
Human Hardware Co., first notice
of which appeared in the last issue
of the Herald, Messrs. Henry &
Barbour, attorneys, have run an
other for 81 1868 in favor of the
Stanley Instrument Co., of Bridge
port, Conn.
Mr.. Geo. p Smith, manager of
the Yazoo Improvement Co., has
been IN the city several days.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
MOTHER SLAUGHTER
ED HER SIX Chill
DREN.
Unparalleled Tragedy Enacted
Near Martin. Miss.

Hazlehurst, Miss, June lG--Mrs.
Louis Westrope. wife Of promi-
nent planter, living at the little
village of Brandywine, thirty miles
southwest of here, while mentally
deraDged, killed her six small
children yesterday at II O'Clock,
while her husband was at church.
Five of the children were shot
through the head with a Winches-
ter rifle, and the baby was burned
TO death IN the house, which she
fred after killing her other chill
dren.
She piled them up in a cotton
house, and left, and up to II
O'Clock today has not been found.
Officers and bloodhounds are
securing the country for the nm.
fortunate woman.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
CHlCHESTER'S ENGLISH
pENNYRO OVAL PILLS
Summer Homes.

The Southern Railway have just receiv-
ed a large supply of handsome Summer
Home" folders. giving information about
summer resorts in southeastern territory,
including Tennessee, North and South
Carolina and the Virginias. also points in
Georgia. The undersigned will take
pleasure in mailing one to those who de-
sire them. and furnish all the information
regarding rates to those points. Special
low rates have been made for Summer re-
sorts along the line of the Southern Rail
way. G. f. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Horis Hotel
building. Birmingham, Ala.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
Our New Postmaster.

John P Benefits appointment to post
mastership of Yazoo City, which caused
such an upheaval among Mississippi re-
publicans, was confirmed by the senate,
Wednesday of last week. We first met
Mr.. Bennett about five years ago when he
was depot agent at Sidon, and as many
young ladies have since done, liked him
on first sight so much so that we have
kept up with his movements since, which
on every inquiry confirmed the high esti-
mate of his character first placed upon it.
John P. Bennett is young gentleman
with high moral sense of duty, pleasant
in manners and attentive to business, and
will bring tho Yazoo City postoffice up to
the highest standard of efficiency.
Nothing in the foregoing is to be con-
strued to dislike tor Mr.. Everett, on the
contrary We have Always been good
friends but il a change had to be made,
the office conld not have fallen into worth
Ter hands.-Lextngton Advertiser.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
One GubernatOriaI
Candidate Less.

One Of our exchanges in meu-
tioning the death of Judge Russell
intimates that only A. A Kincan.
non and Attorney General Me
ClGrg remain in gubernatorial race.
We doubt not others will be heard
from in due time, and we have
never counted Kincannon as seri-
ously in the field. Although we
have twice voted for him in the
past. No man should be nominal
ed or voted for for Governor, or
any other office, who refuses or
neglects to pay his just debts, and
turns deaf ear TO every call, aud
a blind eye TO every letter from n
credltor.-Sardls Reporter.
The Herald agrees with the Re
porter IN its estimate OF the debt
dodger. But which one of the
probable candidates is it referring
to-
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Congressman Williams and his
friends want. Mr.. Williams Is not
running for Congress from Yazoo,
but from the FIVE counties OF the
Eighth District, and should Con
gress adjourn in time he expects to
make an active canvass Of each
county.
The Herald j. not in the claim
ing business, but it has informa-
ton which justices II in stating
that John s. Williams will get n
larger vote in Kinds aud Rankin
than Hor. Pat Henry. II is also
juestIfied in sayiGg that he will get
two-thlrds of the votes cast in
Madison, aud will give Mr. Henry
a close rub in Warren, if he does
rot defeat him. John Sharp Will
Hams will be nominated in the first
primary, and his strength will
come from every county in the
district. This is not claim, but
n prediction which we wish the
Post 10 make a note Of.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
Sz5,ooo BRIDE.

H. has been charged that $2j 900
was paid out of the Cuban govern.
ment funds TO Gen. Gomez TO get
him TO withdraw from the race for
President Of Cuba aud allow Gen.
Palma TO be elected without oppo.
sition. The charge was made Sat
urday in New Orleans by Chas NJ d.
Dobs0H, once AN Associated Press
correspondent III Havana.
Dobson stated that the money
was paid ~ bride by Gen Leon
ard Wood with the full knowledge
OF the late President Mckinley.
When the charge appeared in the
Sunday papers President Roosevelt
and Secretary of War Root EN-
phatically denied it, saying that it
was untrue. SO well prepared was
Dobson with the facts aud the
truthfullness Of his statements,
thai on Monday Secretary Root as
sumed full responsibility Tor the
payment Of money TO General Go
mez by General Wood during the
American occupation of Cuba aud
il Congress asks for an explanation
of the matter he stands prepared
to furnish what he regards az the
most convincing proofs that the
payments were dictated by the wis.
est craftsmanship
The more our management Of the
affairs in Cuba are exposed, the
less credit Is due Governor Wood.
This exposure coming so close up
b the heels OF the one made by +.
ThNrber before the Senate IN
tlgatlng committee, III which it
proven that thousands of dol {
were expended III the interest
Z Sugar Trust, shows an utter
ard of honor aud integrity,
gne and Nicely stole the Gu
'stal funds, and now 1t seems I
Gov Wood lent helping
to the squandering of funds
~ his control.
hese exposures but remind |
ltberners Of how their country
pillaged by scallowags and
carpet baggers just after the war.
Gep. Palma may have been the
best man for President of Cuba,
but just how the Republican party
can defend its action in bribery is
II mystery. Congress should purge
the whole matter; but the Herald
has serious doubts whether it will !
or not, ms Gov. Wood is one of the -,
pets of the President, {
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Mr.. Bryan'S great love for the
democratic party does not seem to
overshadow his antipathy for
Messrs. Cleveland and Hill, else
he would not have hesitated mo-
ment to accept that invitation to
make u speech at the opening of
the Tilden club in New York
Meridian Press.
Maybe Mr.. Bryan thought the
company would not be congenial,
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

John P. Bennett has received a telegram
from Senator McLaurin in Washington
stating that his nomination as postmaster
at Yazoo City, sent to the senate by the
president ten days ago, had been con-
firmed. MIR. Bennett is staunch Young
democrat and stands high in business and
social circles. He was reared at Pela-
hatchie, in this county. and we congratu-
late him on his sueeess.-Brandon News.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
The Congressional Cam
paign.

\ prominent citizen of lazoo
county, in conversation at jackson
this morning, stated that Hon. Pat
Henry will receive good many
votes for Congressman IN that
good old county. luasmuch as
Congressman Williams brother,
aud some of his friends, have ''in-
yadedn Warren county, in the in
terest Of Mr.. Williams candidacy,
aud as "turu about is fair play, Z"
no doubt. Mr. Henry and his
friends will give proper attention
10 Nazoo county.
The opinion is expressed at Jack
son that Henry will carry large
vote among the Young men in
Kinds county, aud that the vete-
rams aud old-timerS will vote for
Col. Hooker. 1t is stated, howev-
err. that even among this element
there is proportion who do not
wish 20 waste their votes, even for
an aged aud popular public servant
and for that reason will cast their
votes for Henry or Williams.
Rankin is conceded TO Henry bv
a large majority; and he will get a
big vote in Kinds. OF course he
will carry Warren handsomely. and
almost unanimously. -Nicksburg
Post.
The Posts idea is TO claim the
earth. If a prominent citizen
made the statement attributed to
him, all that the Herald can say in
reply Is. that he was talking
through his hat. John Sharp viii
liams will get 80 per cent Of the
votes cast in YazoO.
ABBOTT "retaliaiiag' for Mr..
,ms brother having "invad-
ren. Tbs, j. just what
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
A CONTEST.
Prizes to Be Awarded at County
S. S, Convention.

AT the County Sunday School Conven.
ton, to be held at Rocky Springs Church
OH the 10th and 18th of July next, three
prizes will be offered to any member OF
the Convention for answering questions
correctly in second quarter of the Inter
national Lesson Series of present year:
First Prize-Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
reSs.
Second Prize-Ch istiaus Secret of a
Happy Life.
Third-Honor Badge.
Contest conducted by Mr.. n. A. Mott.
+. CARUTHERS, President,
Yazoo County s. S. Convention.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Maj. Waller. just returned from
the Philippines, aud who is ac-
cused of being the cause of the
inflicted upon the Fill.
pinos by the American soldiers,
says "hell is winter resort com
pared to Samar."
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

From Washington kilograms in
Sundays papers the Herald notes
that President Roosevelt will visit
the State in October to take the
"bear hunt It's dimes to dough
nuts plans will be laid during the
visit p fix other matters not con-
nerfed with The hears in the
swszps Of Mississippi.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Cuba threatens that unless the
United States soon offers reciproc-
ity she will make overtures to Eng
land. This would bring the high
tariff Senators to their senses.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
INSURE.

Your dwelling house, household furni
ture, store building aud merchandise
against loss by FIRE, with H. T EGGLES-
TON, Office IN titizens Opera House build
ing. Mutual Phone No. 225; Residence
No. 2S5.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

President Roosevelt has sent a
special message to Congress in
which he urges special tariff legis-
latiOn for Cuba. The recommen-
dation would besindorsed were it
not for the sugar interests of Lou
isiana and the beet sugar makers
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Cuban reciprocity seems to be
the rock upon which the Republi-
cans will split. What the Herald
would like to see Is a regulOr Mont
Pelee eruption.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

1t was only tbs few politicians,
who had axes.to grind Tor them
selves or friends, thar wanted the
primary election law declared I'M
constitutional.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Gov. Davis Of Arkansas, announ-
ces that he is a candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed
Senator Berry, whose term expires
ia 1905.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

The man who runs for Il state of
fee in Mississippi hereafter had
better get his check book in work
ing order aud arrange for letters of
credit. 1t will cost something like
three thousand dollars to make the
canvass of the entire staet. No
poor man can run for Office in Mis-.
sissippi now. Only the rich can
enjoy this luxury, says the Jackson
News.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Richard Croker announces that
he will never again lead Tammany
Hall. What's the matter, Rich
ard have the pickings run QUIT
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Capt. Reuben F. Kolb. Henry b.
tray, George a. Blinn, Jr., and
w. i. Dodd, all prominent citizens
of Birmingham, have been indict-
ed and put under bond on the
charge of embezzlemeut They are
charged with having embezzled
$1,000 from the Continental Sc
curity Redemption Co., and the
Birmingham Debenture co.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Hon. E. F. Noel had better luck
with his primary election law than
he did with the elective Judiciary.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

The Supreme Court adjourned
Friday until the first Monday III
October.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

The Supreme Court has declared
the primary election law eonstitu-
tional and that settles it.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
Reduced Railroad Rates.

For the occasions mentioned. reduced
rates for round trip tickets will be in eff
feet from this station AS follows
Peauody College Summer School, Nash
Vile, Tenn, June 18th, IN July 3lst, a
rate of one first class fare tor the round
trip, AMI tickets to be sold only June 70,
Is, IL, 81, 90, 30 and July ,, 4 and 5. with
return limit until July 3lsi, except that
By depositing tickets with joint agent at
Nashville, on or before July 3lst, and
payment Of tee OF so cents an extension
of not later than Sept. 30th NAV be Sc
cured.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Accidents come unawares, unexpected
ly, in the moment of perfect health and
vigor. to young and old alike. Be pre-
pared by carving the BEST accident
polisy issued. Ask H. 7. EGGLESTON
about it. Mutual Phones, Ofiiee No. 225;
residence, No. 2s5.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

The ST. Louis Worlds FAIR Of
1904 will be closed, as it should
be, on Sundays.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

The Senate begun voting on the
Nicaragua canal bill yesterday
evening.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Senator Elkius, Of West Virgin
IL has introduced rcsoialioa ia
,t,~ Senate n annoy tsAl.s ga n
admit "a, Il to statehood
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

Hon. W. +. Nentress, of Will
kinson county, has been appointed
by Gov. LOngino Chancellor Of the
Fourth judicial District, vice Hon.
W. c. Martin. whose resignation
fakes effect August l.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL EDUCATION.
AL ASSOCIATION

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 7th to I1th
inclusive tickets will be- sold at rate of
one regular fist-c,ass fare plus -. for the
round trip, July4 5 and 6. return passage
limited to. not earlier than July 3. nor
later than July Il, except by depositing
the ticket with joint agent at St Paul or
Minneapolis not earlier than July s, nor
later than july IA, and fee Of so cents
paid will secure a return limit Of not later
than Oct. 1902.
L. L. BOUCHiLLON.
Ticket Agent, lazoo City.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

appois.yr. y. Crum, a negro ph7si-
clan, postmaster Of Charleston, sc.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
SCHMITT'S
Bakery.
One Every 9 MINUTES.

Statistics show that in America 100
persons die from accident in every "a
hours, or ONE IN EVERY 8 MINUTES.
1t is best to be prepared by carrying an
Accident policy with H. T. EGGLESTON,
the General Insurance Agent
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

a long "spelp' of illness is discourage
ing when encouragement is needed.
Things look brighter when HEALTH
policy will cover expenses. The premium
is a small price to pay for the protection
offered to you. Ask H. T. EGGLESTON
about it.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
LOrned Beef |
LOrned Beef /!

If you want good piece of eorned beef,
60 to the PARLOR MARKET.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20
IRISH POTATOES.

| have any quantity OF the best and fl
nest New Irish Potatoes fol- sale at reason
able prices. Call ON me or phone your
orders over Mutual No. 14S.
my30-4t j. D. GIBSON.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1902-06-20

President Roosevelt threatens to