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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
MOROS REJECT PEACEOFFERS
American Outposts Attacked Twelve
Times.
(By Associated Press. J

MANILA. Sept. 9.-Caotain Pershing.
Wiz, has been Investigating the causes
of the recent attacks upon the Americans
in the Island of Mlndanoa reports that
the Moros reject all offers of friendship,
and that all hope of an adjustment of the
difficulties with tho natives has been
abandoned The SultanS ana the Dattos
are treacherous and not to be trusted
One Of them promised to remain neutral
for month. but a week later he guided
a force OF Moros in an attack upon an
American post on the Mataling River.
Tie other chiefs demand that the Ameri-
cans evacuate the islands,
General Chaffee and General Davis are
holding extended conference. on the sit
uation. The original forces in Mindanao
ably the next attack by the Moros will
~.
Since the battle at Magyar the American
troops have remained in their camps and
Il, no instance have they assumed the ag-
gressive. although they have been attack
ed twelve times. General Cnaffee has
planned for thorough protection OF the
friendly natives in the event of Il general
movement.
III the attack upon the Mataling River
camp. which Is situated seven miles from
Nicllers, one American was killed and
three wounded The small garrison tenn
pora.ily retreated, abandoning the body of
tl.eir comrade who had been killed. Later
they recovered their wounded. When re-
Inducements were obtained the Ameri-
cars pursued the Nloros. killing several
of them In the pursuit Lieutenant Park
eli was wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
.LUKENS' DROWNING
WAS A CONSPIRACY
Hans Reig Has Disappeared
With His Widow, DESERVING
His Own Wife.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, September o.
New DEVELOPMENTS in the case of E. c.
I.uknes. drowned in Lake Ponchartrain
August s1st, give any number of addi-
tional sensations TO the affair.
The case is now in the hands Of the
grand jury, and the testimony of wit
nesses is being taken Hans Reig. of the
yachting party. has disappeared with the
widow of Lukens.
1t is thought that he caused the sepa-
ration which took place between Lukens
and his wife last May. Since that time
he has been unduly intimate with Mrs.
I.ukens.
The belief is growing that Reig planned
the death Of Lukens, and that he struck
the blow which caused the wound on LUX
ems. head. Reig leaves wife here. who
denounces him and wants him arrested
and brought to trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
CUBAN LOAN PASSED
President Authorized to Borrow Thirty
fvo MilIions
fRy Associated Press.)

HAVANA, Sept. 9.-The loan bill passed
the House of Representatives to-day by
torty-eight votes to two. President
Palma is authorized to make a loan in
the name of the nation for the amount
OF SSS,0OO.OoO, the minimum price Of is
sue to be ninety and the maximum rate
of interest to be five per cent. Accord
ing to the bill, the loan is payable in
forty years. payments to begin ten years
after the date of issue. Four million
collars of the loan is to be devoted to
the Encouragement of agriculture and
the cattle industry and the silm of $751;
100000 is for the 1ult1llment of obligations
contracted during the revolution and the
payment OF the Cuban army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
DIVORCED WIFE
MAY CONTEST WILL
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times J

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Sept. cit
was reported this morning that there
Will be legal complications over the will
of Bradford McGregor, the young mil
iionaire. who died from the effects of an
operation after being married to Miss
SchIemmer at his country seat at
Orienta Point.
The document will be filed in the sur
rogate's office here next week. It is
rumored that the dead mans first wife
who was Miss Grace Quintard. niece of
Bishop Quintard, aqd who obtained a
divorce from Mr.. NhcGregor in Dakota
will make a contest. She is now living
in Europe, but there may be question
as to the legality of the Dakota decree
If the divorce should not be valid she
would naturally come in for sor.a-o of
the property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Mount NesuDfus Shous
Nezv Signs of Actfipfity
tBy Associated Prnas.


ROME. Sept. 9.-The volcano on
stromboli Island is in fun eruption.
and Is throwing up great columns of
fire and torrents OF stone The island
Is shrouded in smoke. Mount Vcsu-
Vius is showing signs of activity.
Stromboli is the northernmost or
the Lipari islands in the Mediter-
ranean or the coast of Sicily. Its
area is eight square miles. 1t is
wholly OF volcanic formation. and has
a constantly active volcano. 3.:i1 feet
high. with an extinct crater OF tep.
but an active one on the side at ire
height OF about 2,l50 feet. On the
east side of the island lies the small
town OF Strombole. The population
of the island is placed at 500 persons.
1t was announced from Naples sep
TENDER 18th that large volumes CT
flames were issuing from the crater
OF Mount Vesuvius the previous eveE-
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
STRIKE NOT ENDED
II Is Not Believed That 1t Will Be Des
clared Off To Day.

There is no reason to believe that the
strike in the New River and Kanawaha
coal field VIII be formally declared on
to-day. as was reported on Monday.
Mr.. NJ. o. Brooks. general manager of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke
Company has just returned from that
territory. where he investigated the con-
d.tions thoroughly, and says in his
opinion 1t will be some time yet before
the end of the strike comes.
He says that more than forty per cent.
OF the miners have left the region and
that this absence OF labor VIII prevent
the fun operation OF the mines for a
short while should the strike be de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Railroad Report Denied.

BY Associated Press.)
DEikOlr. Sept. Sin speaking OF the
reports ernanating from the East that
fere Marquette system had fallen into
the hands of the Pennsylvania people
through It's purchase by the Norfolk and
Western. President Charles NJ. Healdt, Of
the t'ere Marquette, said:
II anything of the kind has happened
T have no information concerning It Ia
bet very much that the control Of the
tere Ma vuette has not passed to any
other royi. The controlling interest IL.
the stock lies IN comparatively few
hands"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
CAUSED CURIOSITY
Bride and Groom and Family Went to
Norfolk to Wed and Took Preacher
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs1

lSpeeial DiEpatch to The Timcs)
NORFOLK, VA, Sept. "a marriage
excited curiosity here to-day, because all
of the participants We're strangers The
marriage took place at the MonticeIio
Hotel, and the couple was John w. Gin
n merchant of Milford. Va, and Miss
Cora Lee Covinston. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Covington, of Bowling
Green. Va.
The clergyman was Rev. John Pollard,
of Bowling Green.
The entire party. including the father
and mother of the bride, arrived here
this morning. The fathers explanation
is that the marriage was a conceit of
his daughters to do something unusual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
LATIMER AND HEYWARD
They Are Chosen for Senator and Cow
ernor in South Carolina.
tBv Associated Press.l

10y AssWClhItN FTFssI
COLUMBIA. S. c., Sept. 9.-With about
65.oo0 ont of a possible 5000 votes heard
from IN the second Democratic primary
election. the States returns show that
for United States Senator Congressman
A. c. Latimer leads with 36.S37 to 25.l47 for
Ex-Governor Joe Gary Evans Latimer S
election is considered certain.
For the gubernatorial nominal ton D. c..
Hayward, of Colleton, a new man in poll
tics. has S6,0S6 to 26,727 for Congressman
w. Jasper Talbert Heywards nominal
ton is practically assured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Admiral kiI!ick Drowned.
nv Associated press

Nby AssuSiAted Fress.l
wASHINGTIN. Sept. 9.-AIr. Powell
United States Minister to Hayti has
cabled the State Department that he has
a report that Admiral killick and two
of his officers went down with the Crete
A. Pierrot. recently sunk near Cape Hay-
ten by the German gunboat Panther.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
STEAM BARGE SINKS
Two of the Grew We're Drowned in
Their Berths.
(By Associated Press.)

DETROIT, Sept. 9.-The steam barge
Houghton. owne~ this city. sunk at
her dock at the foot of Dubois Street
early to-day. Two Of the crew were
drowned in their berths.
The Houghton arrived last night from
Kelly's Island. in Lake Erie with a load
of crushed stone. 1t is thought that the
water during the heavy rain last night
that the weight of the water caused the
vessel to careen and finally tip and sink
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Surrendered to Insurgents.

tBy Associated Press.)
PANAMA, COL, Sept. 9.-The surren-
der OF the Colombian insurgents of Gem
eral Morales BERT and the troops of his
confirmed General BERT. who had been
beseiged at Auga Dulce by the insur-
gents since July 18th. only surrendered
when his cause was hopeless
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
AT THE ACADEMY
Murray and Mack To-Night-Black
Patti and Troubadours 10 Follow.

Murray and Mack. the most whimsical
of all the Irish comedians who nave
graced the stage within memory of the
present generation. will be at the Acad-
envy tonight in their latest musical 1ai.cc
creation. "A Night on Broadway" The
piece made n great his in norfolk and
Newport News. where 1t served greatly
10 please very large audiences. The crit
ical verdict has been strongly favorable.
There are fifty people in the company;
every piece of scenery is new and the
costumes are said to be very effective
There is a host of pretty women in the
chorus. well-known comedians and a
general feast Of music, mirth and jolity
Murray and Mack will be followed at
the Academy tomorrow by SSscrct.a
Jones, the Black Patti, and her company
Of troubadours. The entertainment Is
in three parts. 1t is not only musical.
as the name of the organization implies,
but it is highly humorous. The SLACK
Patti Is conceded TO be the greatest
singer OF the colored race. and for years
she has contributed to the stage an at
traction Of great force and evident fas.
cination.
A large and capable company Will he
at the Academy next Monday and Tues
day IN superb REVEALS OF "A Stranger In
New York" and "A Trip to Chinatown.
The production of these two Hovt plays
will be on the most elaborate lines. every
piece of scenery being carried and the
costumes beautifully designed. 1t Will
play over the Leath circuit next week.
Mr.. Moses Stein. the director Of the
Academy orchestra, has returned from
the mountains. and taken charge of the
Academy orchestra. which has Under
gone several changes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
WERE MARRIED IN
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
(special DISPATCH to The Times.

WOODSTOCK. VA. Sept 9-while
standing in the road at St. David's
Church Sunday afternoon, Mr.. George w.
Barr and Miss Nettie NJ. Taylor were
united in marriage by Rev. j. H. Haley.
pastor of the Woodstock circuit of the
Methodist Church. South.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Zachariah Taylor. and the ceremony
was witnessed by few friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
Taimage's Residence.

(By Associated PreSs.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a title to the
former residence of the late Rev DR.. T.
Dewitt TaimaGe in this city was conveyed
to his widow by deed recorded here to-
day and signed by the other beneficiaries
under DR. Talmage's WILL The consid-
Grafton named is Sl6,667.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
VirchoW's Funeral.

t'sseId pelp!oossV Aa
BERLIN. Sept. 9.-The city OF Berlin
to-day gave the remains Of Professor
virchow a funeral worthy of the grea
scientist There were many floral me-
MORALS, including wreaths from Ameri-
can physicians in Germany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
SEMINARY OPENS
Exercises to Be Held in the Chapel
This Afternoon.

The annual session of Union Theological
Seminary will be opened with interesting
exercises in the seminary chapel at
o'clock this afternoon The address will
be delivered by the Rev w. X Dobynr,
d. D.. OF ST. Joseph, Mo-, and all are
cordially invited.
The Lakeside cars at Broad and First
Streets leaving at 5 and 3:20 P. NJ, will
reach the seminary in time for the occa-
sion. Students, new and old. are coming
In good numbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
At the Institute.

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Sept. BY direction
of the President Captain Lewis NJ
Strother, Twenty-second Infantry. has
been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. Lexington. Va
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14

Tor the sum OF $500 per rod.
Ordered that the clerk advertise
for bids to build new approaches and
to repair the iron span Of bridge
across black creek brake at place
/ known as the Mcclure bridge, said
contract to be let at next regular
| meeting Of Board, lst Monday in
i December 1902 to the lowest respon.
sible bidder, the bridge to be built
according to specification on file
Contractor to give bond for compile.
tion. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
]. A, Stout a son Of William Stout
has refunded to the county the sun
Of $50 same being amount allowed
the said VIM Stout for his support
for two months by county.
Ordered that the petition Of R. E.
johnson, J, 7. DoWner, E. L. Chat
ham, H w, Walton, j. D, Walton, ].
W. Melton, w. S. Melton,
W. G. Downer, L. H, Cade and
other free and house holders of
Holmes County Miss, asking for a
public road, be and the same is here
| by granted without cost to the
county, aid to begin at a point on
Emory 4 va Acona road .near r, e.
johnson place ami TO interseoC sssysssg
West Station and Tchula road near
the Gulledge place.
Ordered that the following accts
be allowed payable out Of the follow
ing funds to wit:
SCHOOL FUND.
c. G. Swinney l NTH. salary S68 45
Ordered that F. M. Estes, R. W.
Downer and R. B. 0'Reiley be appoint
ed as trustees of t II r east.
Ordered that G. ]. Gibson and ].
Parkinson be appointed committee
to examine the bridge to be built
across Gin Bayou on Warmacks plan
tation beat 4 by Jessey Edwards.
Ordered that the board now ad-
journ until tomorrow morning 9
O'Clock.
Ike s. Harvey, President.
Tuesday morning Nov. A, board
met pursuant to adjournment, present
as on yesterday.
Il REPORTS ON ROADS.
Report of road in district no |.
have partially examined the roads
in this District and find that the most
Of the roads are in bad shape and do
lot recommend pay for this quarter
Ike s. Harvey
have personal examined all roads
n my beat and find same in very fair
with the excepntio Of
mall washes and dry sand, holes
which makes the roads rough in
'laces, outside Of brushing there !
las been but little work done there
ore ! will not recommend any pay !
or the contractor at this time.
j. Parkinson
Road report for beat 3. Most Of ]
he roads in this beat are in fine con-
ition, some few are rough, / have !
ot examined all the roads on account
+ sickness in my family but have !
card from parties from all roads and I
hey report roads in fine condition. I
recommend pay for lst quarter. !
G. ]. Gibson. IG
Road report for beat A. have
artially examined the roads and q,
nd them in fair condition mostly on t,
count Of good weather, ] recon-
end that the LIST quarter be paid
II. b,
]. A. Gray. s.
Road report beat 5. | have ex-
mined the public roods and find that m
ey are not in q satisfactory condi-
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14
A LETTER FROM
DQ. CHRISTMAS
/, Writes Of (hj(agg and Tells of
Splendid Hospitals There
Soon 70 Return

Mr.. Editor or:-You asked mo to
write you short letter. In compli-
ance with this request I will do so.
! arrived here the. next day at IL
o'clock a. M, after meeting you in
Durant.
This is verify the London Of Amer
lea, though some think that New
York is, As | told you, came here
to attend the pollyclinics. The ad-
vantages are almost beyond our
comprehension, there are over fifty
hospitals here, four Of which
! have visited and attended the eli
MICS.
Every morning from s o'clock to
II stand by the table and witness
the most wonderful operations ever
saw. The surgeons here are very
kind and COURTEOUS and seem to have
a very high regard for Southern
medical man. They are very careful
in teaching me every minutea of an
operation. ! have to put on the garb
of an operator before entering the
operating room, wash and scrub my
hands in hot sterilized water and
soap, then hot water, and before
touching the patient wash my hands
elesl af4 astepsitig
principally the clinics Of Prof. A. u.
Ochsner at the Augustine Hospital,
and J. B. Murphy Of the
Mercy Hospital. today ! visited the
st. Mary's Hospital, it has the finest
and most expensive operating room
aver saw.
haven taken III the city yet, be-
cause came here strictly to study
yyncology and surgery, to- prepare
myself for emergencies which are
liable to occur at any time, am be-
ng amply repaid for my long journey.
lave met quite a number graduates
u medicine here attending the
:linics, some from Canada. They
ire all elegant, big-hearted gentle
nen. Last night by invitation Of
mo. 3. Owens, chief surgeon of the
{. r. R. Co., attended meet
ng of the Chicago Surgical Associa-
ion, Of course | heard profound es-
ays read and discussed. Dir. Owens
as been particularly kind to me, has
endered his Office as my head quar-
ers, he is very friendly, easily ap-
reached, and full Of fun. AS have
aid before Mississippi doctors stand
Ugh in Chicago.
Your friend,
H. Christmas.
hicago I'LL. +, Nov. A, 1903.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14

! monht pauper So
D. Fl. Hobbs sheriff feeding pris-
oners $32.40.
Winstead beef for poor house
.68 cents.
Ike S. Harvey 2 dys mem & mil S 800
same s days exam rds &
bridges. 1900
H, E. Buck same 900
same s days exam roads
&bridges. 1900
%. ], Gibson 2 dys mem & mil 800
same for 8 days exam roads
& brdg. 1900
i. A, Gray 2 days mem 81 mil gro
Same for z days exam rds &
brdgs 400
]. B. Cunningham 2 dys elk. 600
p. Il. Hobb 2 dys sheriff 400
Ordered that the board now adj
journ until lst Monday in Decem-
Der 1902.
Ike S. Harvey,
President
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14
Proceedings OF
Supervisors

A regular meeting Of Board of Sup
eryisors Of Holmes Co., Monday Nov
3rd, 1902. Present, Ike S. Harvey,
President, c. j. Gibson, j. A. Gray
and H, E. Buck members Of said
board, J. B. Cunningham, Clerk and
! D. Fl. Hobbs, Sheriff.
i Ordered that Geo. P. Wallace be
/ granted franchise to operate tole
ferry across Tchula Lake, Old River
and the Canal at Marksville, upon his
entering into bond as required by law,
franchise to begin Jan. 1st 1903.
Ordered that the following accounts
be allowed payable out of county
fund.
COUNTY FUND.
/ G6s D. Barnard & Co.
Blanks for Circuit clerk S21 75
same for Sheriff IL 25
Heinrich & Lofstrom 2 cof-
fins for paupers 10 90
same repairs on court house 26 As
Lexington Dry Goods Co.,
mattress and blanket for Jail. 2 IS
I. F. Durham repairs on
Silver Lake bridge Beat 4 1853 90
], A. & K. H. Cooper lun
Der on bridge Beat I# III 92
| I: R, Niles, Niles, ssid l'4e s ~
Matilda Hodges, matron 10 90
Henry Hodges burrying 2
paupers and | cord for pr'h 5 90
Hy Hawkins ] NTH. as jani-
tor II 90
Progress-Advertiser and
Durant News for publishing
proceedings of legal notices Is 90
same stationary for Chan
Gerry Clerk. 2 70.
same, election supplies 63 so
DR.. M. III. Robert examina-
tion of Meloina Byrd for lunacy 5 00I
DR. John Tackett for same 2 SOL
G. ]. Gibson taking 3 afida-
Wits for same rs
S. ]. Nabers & Co. beef for
poor house 5 Is
R. & B. Sontheimer goods
poor house. II 62
R. H. Baker, support Of A.
C. Houston, ]. 1onehue, O. F..
Hosea Sr. and A, J. Davis. 40 O0E
oh. Hobbs, Sheriff, ser
vices in lunatic case, Theodore "A
Sanders 5 O0T
]. B. Cunningham service
for same 4 90 II
The following are jurors for same.
], L. McRea ST 0OE
]. E. Moss ] 90
A. D. Whitehead | 0OI
R. E. Marshall 00I
w. D. Ford / 90
DR.. R. H. Baker / 00l
S.. ]. Brown nails used in
bridge, Beat 3. so {
A. l.. Gilmore same, Beat A 80 ,
Ordered that trustees of TIA r2 ,
vest be and they are hereby allowed
TOWNSHIP FUND. &
,he sum Of $3.50 for month salary
or teacher.
Ordered that the trustees Of t II.
! east be and they are hereby al !
owed the sum S71O.
Ordered that the trustees of t l6 :
2 east be and they are hereby al .
owed the sum Of $40 for repairs on /
)ak Ridge school house t
Ordered that the trustees Of 16l |
2 east be allowed the sum Of $40
Or repairs on Holly Grove school
ouse. b
Ordered that w. D. Robertson be Il
warded the contract to build a brake a
'ater on Bophumpa creek to protect m
he iron bridge at the sum Of $1.9S (,
or foot,
Ordered that w. D. Robertson be
Uarded contract to cut ditch near al
on bridge across Bophumpa creek ii
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14

Fine ball bearing Sewing
Machine, valued $500 given
away at Beall's Hardware
store every cash purchase Of
S.OO entities purchaser to ticket
contest closes Dec. 23rd. 1902.
The progress-advertiser. (Lexington, Miss.) 1902-1903, 1902-11-14

tion and | ask that the board disallow
the contractors account for the first
quarter
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-08-19
CHINESE ROYALTY
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, August 9-All Chinatown
is gay with the imperial colors and the
yellow dragon flies from a hundred
roofs and out of three times as many
windows. Prince Chen, whose father is
cousin of Ine Emperor, will arrive to-
day on the steamer st. Paul and the
loyal subjects of the empire will burn
firecrackers and drink rice wine freely
during his short stay here to show their
joy at the presence of a member If the
royal family.
Minister Wu Ting Fang has arrived
with suite from Washington. He will
drive to the pier this morning to welcome
his successor and to pay his respects to
the Prince.
Assistant Secretary OF State Pierce has
been designated to receive the distin-
gushed foreign visitor on the part of the
government
Secretary James b. Reynolds will repre-
sent Mayor Low and will take part in the
welcome to the Chinese visitors.
Commissioner Partridge has detailed a
squad of twenty mounted policemen as
an escort and the party will accompany
the Prince to the Waldorf-Astoria.
time for visiting President Roosevelt
at oyster Bay will be decided upon after
the Princes arrival.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-08-19
ANCIENT INDIAN
CITY IS FOUND

CHICAGO. August 9.--The Rev Father
Cosgrove Of Ripon, spent yesterday un-
der the guidance of Thomas Clthero of
this city. says a Portage (Wls) dispatch
to the Trioune. comparing ancient maps
and documents with the historical Indian
town sites near Port Hope. In this county,
which Mr. Clthero has been for years in
vestigating. Father Cosgrove, on his re-
turn to Ripon. will report to Bishop
hessmer of Green Bay that the long
looked for Mascoutens. the largest and
most celebrated city in Indian history
and the site OF the mission of st. James.
has been discovered near Governors
Bend, on the Fox river.
The city is reported in 1915 to have had
1000 inhabitants. 1t was heard from as
early as 1915 was visited by Nicolet in
1884 and by Radisson and Grozellier in
1915 The mission was founded by Allouez
in 1863. 1t is minutely described by Dab
Ion in 1910, by Marquette on his voyage
of discovery with Joliet in 1913.
Every descriptive sentence in the an
cient documents referred to has now been
verified and several other fort and village
sites have been discovered incidentally in
the course of the investigation.