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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
GERMAN COLORS
ARE EXHAUSTED

New York, Feb. IA tour of the
stores engaged in the notion trade dis
closes the fact that there is scarcity
of German flags and bunting with
which to gladden. the eyes of Prince
Henry and his suite during their forth
coming visit to New York Ever since
the announcement of the distinguished
visitors coming to this country was
made those engaged in the business
have been sending rush orders to Ger
many for large supplies Of German
flags, streamers, banners and ribbons of
the familiar red and black. What was
considered a sufficient supply was
soon laid in stock, but the dealers now
find that in nearly all their cases their
calculations were too low. Hotels,
business houses and private residences
are to he lavishly decorated in honor
of the Prince and it is calculated that
an entire shipload of flags would not
fill the demand. Then, too, the deal
ers in the interior cities which are in
cluded IN the Princes itinerary have
sent large orders here which have
largely depleted the stocks of the local
importers. A lively trade in photo
graphs of the Prince and Princess has
also sprung up and thousands of the
pictures in all sizes ana styles have
been imported from Berlin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
STEEL TRUSTS
ANNUAL MEETING
DOZENS OF AMERICAS LEAD
ING FINANCIER'S GATHER.
$4,000 STOCKHOLDERS.
Only Small Percentage Present
---Earnings Approximately
sll0,ooo,00o.

Hoboken, N. j., Feb. 17.-There
was no outward signs about the mod
est building at 81 Newark street, to-
day, to indicate that within it's walls
were gathered dozens of Americas
leading fnanciers who were engaged
In discussing the affairs of the great
sst combine of capital the world has
ever known. 1t was the first annual
meeting Of the United States Steel
Corporation, familiarly known as the
billion dollar steel trust. The meet
ing was called to order at noon by
President Charles NJ. Schwab, who
cut short his tour Of Europe in order
to &c present at the meeting. The
offices of the corporation was filled to
overlooking, but even then those pres
ent formed but @ small percentage Ut
the total number of stockholders. 1t
would have been physical impossi
'bility for all or even a majority of
those who hold stock in the corpora
tion to have attended the meeting in
person, for the total number of stock
holders is nearly GO, 900, or about
equal to the population Of Hoboken.
Consequently there were more proxies
than persons present when President
Schwab took the chair.
1t was not so much because of the
importanceof the business to be trans
acted that made the gathering note
worthy, as because it was the first
manual meetiong since the formation
Of the great combine. The annual
report was made public several weeks
ago, so those present were not sur
prised at the citation of figures show
ing total earnings Of approximately
b110, 900, 900 for the first year of the
corporation's existence. Following
she reading and acceptance of the an
nual reports the stockholders voted
thoir approval of the various acts, ap-
pointments and other proceedings of
the several governing committees dur
ing the last year. These included the
aRreeHoHtS "4IH d. L. IhoIShH " w.,
syndicate managers, dated respective
ly March l and April l, 1901, and Jan.
B, 1902, the last being an agreement
Of final settlement and release. indie
pendent auditors were selected to au-
dit the books and accounts of the cor
pOration at the close of the fiscal year.
Themeotng came to a close with the
reelection of the retiring directors.
{, They are Marshall Field, Daniel e.
Reid, Clement Griscom, Abraham s.
Hewitt, William E. Dodge, Nathan
iel Thayer, Alfred Clifford and John
D. Rockefolier, Jr. They Will con-
5inue TO hold Office for three years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
UNITED STATES
GREAT EXPORTS

Washington, Feb. H. Figures fur
nished by the Treasury Bureau Of
statistics, for the calendar year 1901,
showing the exports of each of the
principal countries of the world up
to latest available date, clearly indi-
cate that the exports of the United
States during the year were as large
as those of any nation. This country
sold goods abroad amounting to over
one billion dollars. The United King
dom second by nearly $50, 900, 600.
America is fourth in the list of i'm
porting countries
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
MASSES WILL BE
DISAPPOINTED
ANSWER TO
SCHLEY'S APPEAL.
EXPECTED BY SATURDAY
Answer Will Say Sampson was
in Command, SChley Showed
Courage, but Erred.

Washington, Feb. II. -Freisdent
Rooesvelt's reply to AdmiraL Sohley's
appeal is expected Saturday at the
latest. 1t is believed he will say that
Schley was not in command, and that
the battle was fought on Simpsons
plans. He will admit that Schley
showed great courage, will hold that
the r6trograde movement was con-
doned and that the loop can be over
looked Henderson, Allison, Aldrich
and others whom Roosevelt has been
consulting say that Roosevelt's con-
illusions, they believe, will be disap-
pointing to the great mass of people
who regard Schley as hero. After
the first indications of disapproval
have passed away, however, the peo-
pie will adopt the Presidents views as
being reasonable and right. No politi-
cal effect will result from the Presi-
dents decision.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
UNJUST DISCRIMINATION
Vigorous Protest Against London
Wharfage Charges

Washington, Feb. Merchants
Of the Mississippi Valley who do bust
aess with Atlantic lines of steamships
ire making vigorous fight upon what
IS known as tho "London Clause. "
Bills have been introduced in both
houses of Congress to amend shipping
avs to prevent ship owners from
charging American exporters an adj
iitional fee of one shilling and nine
pence for sorting and handling freight
IN London docks. The fact that
,harges are made againts the United
States and Canadian merchants alone,
while the rest of the world is permit
Jed to set down freight without this
sxtra tax, causes widespread discon-
sent and indignation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Sheriff Green Acquitted.

Waynesboro, Miss, Feb. Is. --Sher-
if J. G. Green, who shot aud wound
ed Gus Daughtry and wife, white, a
few days ago, was discharged at a
preliminary hearing at the courthouse.
The trial was dramatic and exciting
at times, the wife of the wounded
man making a fiery speech against
the Sheriff. Her arm was in q sling,
caused from nineteen shot she received
at the hands of the officer. Much feel
ing exists and further trouble is
fearea Daughtry is still suffering
greatly and a physician ATTENDS him
Regularly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
LAWN TENNIS
Annual rIeeting of
National Association.

New York. Feb. 15.-The attention
twenty first annual meeting of the Ma
tionsl Lawn Tennis Association wh4ch
is to be held this evening at the Wal
dorf- Astoria. Besides choosing Off
GERS for the ensuing year the meeting
is to take action on the report of a
committee appointed to draw up regu-
lations and on proposed changes in
some of the laws governing lawn ten
mis- in the United States. 1t is also
likely that something will be done
concerning the international tourna-
ment proposed for the coming sum
mer,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
SUSAN B. ANTHONY is 81
Noted Woman's Rights Advocate
Receives Congratulations and
Presents on Birthday.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Miss Susan
B. Anthony, who has been in Wash
ington this week in attendance ION the
annual convention of the National
Womans Suffrage Association, was
eighty years old today. Miss An
thony's wonderful health and spirits
have been matter of comment among
all who attended the convention. So
lightly does her age rest upon her that
she is still in the habit of working as
she has been accustomed to work for
half century-that is to say, as If
there was no limit to her capacity.
Her home is in Rochester, New York,
where she has been a conspicuous fig
ure for many years. During the last
few days the venerable agitator has
been in receipt of innumerable mes
sages of congratulation by mail and
wire, and has received some pretty
and valuable presents as tokens of re-
mem brance from those in sympathy
with her life work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
MCPHERSON WILL CONTEST
Another Chapter in the Famous
Fight.

New York, Feb. a. -Ancther chap
ter in the famous Mcpherson will con-
test was begun in the Jersey City
courts today when argument was tax
en- up on the motion of DIR. Joseph
Muir to have his name substituted as
contestant in place of that Of his de-
ceased wife. The will VIII ch is con-
tested is that of Mrs.. John r. Mo-
Pherson, widow Of the late Senator
Mcpherson of New Jersey. The con-
test was brough by her daughter, Mrs.
Edla G. Muir, who died before the
contest was brought to a settlement.
DR.. Muir, who desires to continue the
contest in his own name, is the pres
ent United States consul ::at Stock
holm
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Biz FLOUR conBINE's END.
United States Milling Company's
Property Sold.

New York, Feb. i4.-At Jersey
City today the sale takes place Of the
vast property and interests OF the
United States Milling Company the
corporation which few years ago
bought up and organized in combine
the great urban mills and milling in
terests in Buffalo, together with
flour mills and mill property all along
the Great Lakes, in Minneapolis,
Syracuse and Brooklyn. The proper
ty is to be disposed of at public auc-
ton to satisfy mortgage given by
the United States Flour Milling
Company to the Central Trust Com
pany of this city, in May, 1899, to
secure the Issue of bonds aggregating
$ll5, 600, 600, of which there have 40
tuaily been issued and are now out
standing 81, 5O4, GOO.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
MILITARY PARK
Proposed to Commemorate Battle
of Fredericksburg.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE House
Military Committee today gave q
hearing ON the bill of Representative
Hay of Virginia to establish a ma
tional military park on the battlefield
of Frederick sburg, Virginia Among
those who appeared before the COM
mittee and expressed their opinions
concerning the project was General
Torrance, of Minneapolis, Comman-
der-in- Chief of tho Grand Army OF
the Republic. Is
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
AWFUL
WORK OF
QUAKE

st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-An i'm
mense crevasse has appeared near'tho
town of Shemaka in Trans Caucasia.
Flames have appeared and streams Of
lava are thrown out.
Four thousand houses in SEemakha
were destroyed, and 1000 persons We're
killed. Thirty-four villages in the
vicinity of Shemakha were destroyed.
Earthquake shocks continue.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
LARGEST ORE DOCK.
Addition to Duluth Structure to
Be rIade.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 14.-The East
ern Minnesota Great Northern inter-
ests are arranged to increase the
length of their new ore dock on AIlo-
uez Bay, Superior, 5000 feet, adding
100 pockets, representing 80, 600 gross
tons, and giving the entire dock .
storage capacity of 100, 900 gross tons.
This will make the dock the largest
ore shipping structure in the world
It is also the highest, being seventy
two feet from the water to the top of
the rails. 1t is expected that the adj
dition will be ready for receiving and
shipping ore by June 1.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Penitentiary Investigation.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-Governor
Longino finished his testimony be-
fore the penitentiary investigating
committee today. No new facts Of
Importance were brought out in the
Governor evidence, ana in the main
it was simply reiterations of the
testimony given by Messrs. Kincan-
non ana May, members of the board
of control He gave careful and
exhaustive account of the prison man.
agement during his administration.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
NOT DRUNK.
Man Was Fatally iii When
Arrested.

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-George W.
Kennedy, Al years of age, who claim
ed to hail from Charleston, S. O.,
was arrested yesterday morning at Ex-
change alley and Canal streets on the
charge of being drunk. He was put
into o cell in the upper tier in the
Third precinct station and permitted
to lie there all night. This forenoon
it was discovered that the prisoner
was seriously Ill and he was removed
from the cell to the charity wagon to
be taken to the pest house. Sanitary
Inspector Wills pronounced his illness
small pox. While en- route to the
small pox hospital he died. Coroner
Richard pronounced the cause of death
appoplexy
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
BOOKER TO BE
GLASS ORATOR

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4.-The senior
class of the Nebraska State Universe
ty is in a state of excitement owing to
the selection of Booker Washington to
he class orator next June. The Ill
feeling may result either in the with
drawal of the invitation or of half
dozen members of the senior class OF
the college. A class meeting has been
called today to discuss the matter.
Five seniors have notified the Presi-
dent that if the class invitation is not
withdrawn, they will refuse to ap-
pear though they forfeit their oiplo-
mas
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
NEW YORK
HAS BAD
WEATHER

New York, Feb. 17.-The city is in
the throes of gale, which threatens
to develop into blizzard. Six inches
of snow has fallen since midnight
and it is drifting solidly. The snow
is accompanied by fierce wind.
Traffic is delayed in the entire city
and in some sections it has been com
pletely suspended. There is great
anxiety for the incoming steamers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
A Bloodless Shooting Affair.

Okolona, Miss, Feb. I'm a
fierce duel at Houlk, village sixteen
miles west of here, between Prof. H.
+. Sanderson and a Mr.. Wilson,
twelve shots were fired, five by San
oerson and seven by Wilson, without
a single shot hitting the man for
whom they were intended.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

Many New Workers, and in fact res
dents of other cities, who are inclined
to look upon the art Of cooking as
humble and ill-paid were surprised re-
Gently to read that the head cook of q
big hotel here left an estate of 800, 900.
AS amatter of fact there is more than
one chef in Gotham whose salary is
as large as that OF a Justice Of the
Supreme Court, and many of them own
comparatively luxurious homes in
where no one suspects
their occupation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Series of Lectures Begun.

Friars Point, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE
first of a series of free lectures was
given last night at the court house
by the Rev. Father MCNAMARA. The
subject of the. lecture was; "Hor-
rors of the Confessional. A large
number of persons We're present.
Schley Goes to New York.
Washington, Feb 17.-Admiral and
Mrs. Schley left today for New York,
to stay three days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Is Raging in a District of India---
riany Deaths.

Lahore, India, Feb. IL. The dis
trict of Punjab is completely in the
grasp of the Bubonic plague. The
disease is spreading with frightful
rapidity and thousand deaths are re-
ported daily.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Escape of Convicts.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-Nine
convicts escaped from Shelby Farm,
in Bolivar county, at daylight this
morning by saving their way through
cage. Sergeant Nance has wired
to jackson for additional bloodhounds
to Join in search.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
TIE PATRICK TRIAL

Testimony to Show Prisoner was
a Forger.
New York, Feb. IA. -Handwriting
expert Osborne in the Patrick trial
today, swore that all of Rice's checks
were forgeries.
Patrick is growing nervous and less
careful in his dress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
BIG ESTIMATES
For the British Army and Navy
for the Present Year

London, Feb. Is. The army esti-
mates issued today show a grand total
for the year 1909, of 800, $40, GOO
pounds, which is intended to provide
four hundred and twenty thousand
men, and is almost equally divided
between the army and navy. The eStA-
mates show large decrease for War,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
ROOSEVELT BOY BETTER
Improvement Continues and His
Condition Is Normal---The
President at Capital.

Groton, Feb IA. Young Roosevelt t
is improving rapidly and his condition
is entirely normal. The town throws
off its gloom takes up amusements.
Miss Roosevelt is expected tomorrow.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
nIss ROOSEVELT AT GRoToN.
Her Presence Cheers Up the Sick
Boy---Encourag;ng Reports.

Groton, Feb. 15.-Miss Roosevelt,
who reached ner brothers side this
morning, was the means OF brighten
ny the boys spirits. Mrs. Roosevelt
was ahle 70 Sgnd encouraging messages
to the President.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
Hoboken Welcomes the Admiral.

Hoboken, n. J., Feb. l4.-The city
is in gala attire today owing to the
visit Of Admiral Count Won Baundis.
sin Of the yacht Hohenzollern
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

New York, Feb. l7,-Lowis Nixon,
the new Tammany leader, started for
Florida today and will remain until
March.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20

Many owners of race horses and
trainers of the same are looking for
ward to tho possibility of scoring a
double victory and equalling Kinley
Mack triumph of 1900 when he won
both the Brooklyn and Suburban Hand
leaps of the Coney Island Jockey
Clubs spring meeting. The Suburban,
at least, will he run on that day. Many
have tried for double honor with the
best thoroughbreds, but failed, but just
now there is unusual activity in turf
circles and sportSmen are looking for
ward to the largest season In many
years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-20
NEW YORK LETTER.
The Gossip at Ootham---Current
Comment.

New York, Feb. 13.-The abolition of
the three platoon police system by
Police Commissioner Partridge has re-
suited in much grumbling ON the part
of the policemen in this city and plans
are said to be on foot to take the mat
ter to the Legislature. Seemingly Col
onel Partridge's popularity among his
men has not suffered materially, but
the officers complain of bad faith on
the part of the Fusion leaders who, it
would seem, promised that this feature
OF the police management would not
be abolished, if Tammany were de-
feated. City policemen claim that it
cost them something like $50, 600 to get
the system installed, although it was
finally done by the Legislature and
Tammany never accounted for the
$50, 900 and too much was riskeu to
give up the fight tamely. The three
platoon idea failed, however, during
the recent Park Avenue explosion and
citizens in general are pleased with
Commissioner Partridge's action. In
going back 70 the two platoons there
will be only two sets of men on duty,
one actively working, the other he'd
in reserve, whereas the three platoon
system, demanded something like an
addition Of sixteen hundred extra men,
with an increase in expense of over
two million dollars to the city.
Lovers of opera receive with mingled
joy and regret the announcement that
the famos Metropolitan Opera House
is to be sold to give way to the cree
ton Of huge department store, If not
a new one be remodelled to answer the
same purpose. The building has been
the scene of so many triumphs, both
social and musical that Old Knioker-
bockers fain would have it remain as
it is. They are consoled with the state
ment however, that if the present site
is disposed of, larger and even more
luxuriously appointed place of amuse-
ment will be built to accommodate the
opera. Real estate brokers have been
endeavoring for q long time to get hold
of the property, but the shareholders,
among whom are included many capt.
talists, will not accept any offer which
will not assure the company of bet
ter site and grander building without
cost to the company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-30
MORE ABOUT SULLIVAN WILL
Thomas 4, Sullivan Offers a Few FIX
plantations

Thomas A Sullivan Of this city says
that the people who read the accounts Of
his fathers win as published seem TO
have gotten the idea that his mother is
not very well provided for. He says peo-
pie have asked him on the street II he
had stepmother. which was evidence to
him that they thought she had been neg
lected in his fathers will.
He said his mother and all the children
are perfectly satisfied with the provisions
OF the viii and that his mother has gone
before the probate court and elected to
accept under the viii Mr.. Sullivan first
made his VIII giving all to his wife during
her lie and * was at the suggestion Of
his mother that the change in the VIII
was made. They have four children.
Thomas \. Sullivan, Maggie r. Sullivan.
William r. Sullivan and George Gilbert
Sullivan. The latter is 2 years Of age
and all the others have obtained their
majority. Mrs Sullivans idea in having
the VIII made that way was 70 keep the
children ali interested in the farm
The farm can be sold any day for ten
thousand dollars cash. and the one-fourth
given 70 Mrs. Sullivan has all the i'm
provements. The place is four and a half
miles north q Douglas avenue or Arkan-
sas avenue
Mr. sullivan in MS VIII divided the farm
into four parts running the lines straigh
through from Arkansas avenue. making
each part forty rods on the sveuue and
about leo rods deep. The part with ali
the buildings gees 20 AIRS Sullivan and
the three older children eet fhr other
The home place IS 20 &c 70 the younger {
child az the death u his mother
Thomas sullivan saws thar K was she
request IN the VII u his father that al
the children keep the land ard ~ SAID
thar was What they intended 70 90 lie
says his mother Fil - emitted &c Gre
foarth q The re1ts from TIRE land given 4
70 him and his brother and sister = she 4
nee'ds H. One 4 the provisions of the WI 4
is that ihs land shall TOT be rented {, ans 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-30
BROTHER TURNED HIM DOWN
story t.oes That Malcolm KILLED Hts
Brother Because He Refused
Him Money

New York. May 19.-fn connection with
the Ford tragedy. which occurred recently
in this city. story hitherto unpublished.
is in circulation resa-slns the cause q
the shooting. which cost the lives 81 the
author Paul Leicester Ford and hls
brother. Malcolm. a., famous athlete
II is 70 the effect that Malcolm VINO was
not provided Ter in his fathers VIII. noti-
fed Paul week before ihc shooting that
he must have $500 which re claimed
was his cue. before ho sisned a waver
permitting the prohatug 70 the wilL lie
Is said TO have declared De- uec.ied che
money badly ana o. have necome much
incensed when Paul replied ihaf be- ala
not have the sem eu hand adding that
he should consult other members &c the
family. Malcolm IS eaid to have replied
that one ~ the heirs had kept the asrse-
ment. but that he aouid not consult fha
others and departed with the decias4-
tion that he woaid RETURN in week
hence Tor the money. failing O. receivs
which he should resort % aespcrats
means