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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
'PENITENTIARY
INVESTIGATION
AN END TO A MOST SPlRlTED
FIGHT.
ACTION UNPARALLELED
There Is Nothing Like 1t in the
Annals of LegisIation---lhe
Action of Two Houses.

Jackson, Miss, March by large
majorities in both Houses the Legs
lature yesterday evening, refused TO
endorse the report of the Penitentiary
Investigating Committee which reit-
Grated number of the grave charges
previously made against the prison
management.
The action of both bodies was taken
aftert he lengthiest debate of the ses-
sion. The discussion in House ana
Senate was of nearly ten hours dura-
ton and many able and exhaustive
speeches were made on both sides OF
the question.
In the lower House the motion OF
MIR. Thomas of Washington, for the
endorsement of the report was voted
down by go to &c. In the Senate the
motion that the report be merely re-
ceivea was carried by a practically
unanimous vote The opponents pf
the Board of Control, foreseeing DE-
feat, decided that they would not in
sist upon the adoption OF the report
and, in order to bring the debate to
close, Mr.. Dunn withdrew his reso-
luton for the reputation of the re-
port and allowed to be it supplanted
by a mere motion to receive the docu-
ment. The lower House extended
thanks to the committee for its labors
but the Senate failed to do so.
This brings to an end the most
spirited fight that has occurred in
Mississippi politics for many years.
The action of the lawmaking bodies
in refusing to endorse the report is
absolutely without a parallel in the
annals of legislation for it is practl-
cally declaration that majority OF
the members do not believe the sen.
satonal charges that have been pre-
ferred.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
REGAL TOUR OF
PRINCE HENRY

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1.-The spe.
cial train bearing Prince Henry oil
Prussia, arrived here this morning ac'
cording to programme and the varloui
military German societies of this city
and the city officials met the distin.
guished visitor at the depot. An es
pecially designed address of welcome
engrossed upon parchment was pre-
sented to the Prince by the German
societies The party is travelling IN
the luxuriantly appointed spee,ab
train in which they left New York.
This is the first important stop since
the train left Washington and never
before has there been such crush
about the depot as that of today in an
endeavor to see His Highness. Co
Iumbus and Cincinnati will be reach.
ed this afternoon and evening and
short stops will be made at both
points. Tomorrow several hours will
be spent at Lookout Mountain, Chat.
tanoogs. In the afternoon they will
pass through Nashville, Louisville
and Indianapolis en- route to Chicago
An especial escort will meet the
Prince in this city and take him to
At the latter place he
will receive delegations from the en-
tire Northwest, including Gov. Van
SAINT of Minnesota
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
WASHINGTON
LETTER
Interesting Items From the Cap
ital of the Nation.
ISTHMIAN CAN AL
New Attitude of Colombia Causes
Surprise. philippine Problems
Presidential Succession.

Washingto doubt is felt here
Mat crisis in isthmian canal legisla-
ton has been caused by the action of
the Colombian government in refus-
ing TO permit the Panama Canal Com
psnJ to transfer its rights to the
United States until there has been
modification of the agreement between
Colombia and the company relating to
transfer to foreign governments. Con-
siderable indignation against Colon
bia is expressed in certain circles
accusation made at the meeting Of the
canal company stockholders in Paris
Saturday, that the United States gov
eminent was party to Colombia's
latest move, has absolutely no foun d .
alton. The attitude of Colombia has
caused the greatest surprise here, and
1t is not approved by the administra-
zion. Just what Colombia means by
Its new attitude has not become clear,
but there is suspicion that il is in
tended as a hint to the canal company
that Colomb ia must have quid pro
quo for permitting the company to sell
its rights to foreign country.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

Alderman, Miss, Feb. 27.-Circuit
court convened here this week, Judge
W. G. Stouts presiding. The court
is an especially important one, owing
to the number Of cases on the orimi-
nal docket.
The case of the State VS.. DR.. Joe
Weir, a prominent merchant of Stark
vile, for the murder of John Hull, Of
Kosciusko, popular travelling sales
man for the firm of Preston & Stauff-
er, New Orleans, will be heard,
Both the State and defendant have
announced ready for trial and a spe-
cial yenire asked for by the Sta t,
which has been made returnable to-
night and the case will go to trial on
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Young
Mr.. Hull was shot and killed by DR..
Weir at the Illinois Central depot
here last January while attempting to
board passenger train.
Weir gives as his defense that Hull
had betrayed his sister, and while at
tempting to arrest Hull, who tried to
fee from him, he shot and killed
Hull This is the first time that this
plea under section 1877 of the statute
of Mississippi has been plead in the
court of this district and much inter-
est is being manifested in the case on
this account as well as on account OF
the prominence Of the parties.
The attorneys for the defendant are
Hon. 8. M Roane, of West Point
Carroll & Magruder, Of Starkville.
and Daniel g. Hugheston, of Aoker-
man, the counsel of the State being
District Attorneys W. S. Hill, Dodd
and Luckett, of Kosciusko, and Lee
Hoskins, of Louisville.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
MurderOus Assault.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 27.-News
reached Meridian yesterday from
Shuckton, twelve miles north of this
city, that Tom Denton, we'll known
citizen of that section of the county,
haa been made the victim of a muir
derous assault Sunday night between
and 10 O'Clock, by an unknown body
of men.
The trouble is said to have been the
result OF Denton's interference in ia
vor of crowd of negro boys who
we're engaged in fight with a party
of white boys. This action aroused
the enmity of neighbors against Dem
ton, it is alleged.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
Fight Results from Old Feud.

CoffeeviIle, Miss, March l.-News
has just reached here of serious diff
culty between George Wilbourn and
Ed Groves, which occurred in the in
terror, few miles from this place.
Groves shot Wilbourn with revolver
and Wilbourn struck Groves to ths
earth with the butt of a shotgun. The
fight was the result of an old feud.
Both persons are we'll known citizens
of this county. Although both are
badly hurt, neither will die from in
juries received in the fight, but fur
Their trouble is expected.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

The rivers and harbors bill, which
was reported to the house today, car
ries the following items OF inter est to
Louisiana and Mississippi, Bogue
Chitto $4,000, Tchefuncts river and
Boguefalaya $1,000. Tickfaw and trib-
butaries $1,000, Amite river and Bayou
Mauchao $1,000, Bayou TecheS75OO,
Bayou Vermillion S2500; Mermentau
wnter S2500, hyacinth, Louisiana and
Florida lin addition to $42, 900 on
handy $50, 900; Red river, and Louis
lana, Arkansas and Indian Territory,
$135, 900; Bayou Bartholomew, Lou
isiaua and Arkansas $4,000; Bayou
Boeuf $4,000, Tensas and Macon 3d.
500, Bayou Lafouche 1880, Calcasieu
passes, mouth of the river, $35, 200;
Black and Ouachita, maintenance and
surver, s3i, 900.
Black and Ouat hity rivers, two
locks and dams, one near Monroe, La,
and one near Roland's Raft, in Arkan-
sas, $50, 900 cash and 1858, 954 con-
tract.
Mississippi river, Cairo to Passes,
So, 900. 900 cash and 100000 con-
tract per year for three years, making
provision for four years at 80 900, 600
per year total So, 100000 Out of this
sum the Mississippi Commission may
expend during the four years $780,
900, or an average annual sum OF
$155, 900 for improvement at New Or
leans, mouth of Red river, Natchez,
Green,ille, Helena Memphis, New
Madrid and Caruthervjlle, and also
out of this sum $4,000 per annum
must be spent in dredging with the
dredge boats of the commission be-
tween Cairo and st. Louis.
This leaves for levies, dredging and
revetment about $1,800.000 annually
for four years. In the last bill New
Orleans received $4,000 for two
years, and it is placed on the same
basis in this bill in making up the
estimate of 1920, 900 for four years, or
$155, 900 annually.
For South West Pass, Mississippi
river; $3.50, 900 cash and $3.50, 900,
continuing contracts. For South Pass,
the law of 1900, which gives 300, 900
per annum, remains in force. This bill
gives $4,000 additional for mainte-
nance and purchase of real estate be-
longing to heirs of J. B. Eads, at
South Pass.
Mississippi - Pascagoula $4,000,
Chikasahay 81, 500, Leaf 1000, Pearl
river below Rockport $1,000 Pearl
river between Carthage and Jackson
81, 900, Pearl river between Carthage
a d Edinburg $1,000, Yazoo S45, 900,
Tullahatchie $4,000, Big Sunhower
S., 900 Homechitto $4,000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

No modern architect would think oil
building a city upon so frail foun-
dation as a sponge seems to be, and
yet the greatest city in the world, Lon
don, has no more secure a base, 1t Is
true the sponges are petrified and as
hard as flint, but the fact remains just
the same. The statement, Of course,
requires a little explanation, The flint
that forms the substratum of London
soil is nothing but petrified sponges;
If you examine the fossil sponge, or
flint, with a glass you can see the
structure OF the animal. They are in
layers.
In the southeast of England the flint
Is found under the chalk beds, but il
tho Thames valley the water has grad
TALLY washed away the chalk and left
the flint. "As hard as flint" although
perfectly correct, sounds rather strange
In the light Of the above facts.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT
Applause for Attack on Tillman;
Plea for Justice Icily Received

New York, March 1.-Ex- Governor
John s. Wise of Virginia, in speak
ing at Republican meeting in the
Twenty seventh assembly district,
made desperate plea for Justice to
Cuba" which was received with frosty
GOODNESS.
He was greeted with warm applause
when he attacked Tillman and called
the South Carolina Senator "Charla-
tan and the degenerate insulter of the
President of the United States.''
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
Port Gibson Man Dead.

Natchez, Miss, Feb. Pr. M.
Hurlburt of Port Gibson, Miss, who
came to the hospital in this city for
treatment about week ago, dieA at
that institution yesterday and was
buried yesterday afternoon at 3 o. clock
The deceased was fifty seven years of
age and was brother of Mrs. Irene
Chapman, of this city.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
SUSPEND
JUDGMENT"
APPEAL TO THE
PEOPLE.
THE LAND BILL FORGERY
A Resolution That Will Ask the
Governor to Suspend
Carlisle.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 27,-State
Treasurer Carlisle issues statement
To-Day asking the people of the Sta to
to suspend judgement on the insinua-
ton that he is connected with the
forgery of the land redemption bill,
and promises to make full statement.
A resolution has been prepared for
introduction in the lower House Of
the Legislature asking Governor
LONGING to suspend Mr.. Carlisle from
office.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

So acute stage has the sugar stu
alton reached in congress that only the
most tactful leadership will avert what
approaches party disruption. The
beet sugar representatives have it in
their power to deal the party severe
blow in defense Of their cause, and
without offending local feeling in their
districts, in case their wishes are not
respected.
To be specific, forty-seven beet SUI.
gar Republicans will go into the Re-
publican conference this week to de-
mand of their party associates that no
concessions whatever be granted to
Cuba. Since the majority is against
them, and all the forces of the admin
istration, they would not succeed by
simply making an appeal, and so, as
the report goes, they will announce
that if there is any lowering in the
protection now afforded sugar they
will turn about and vote with Mr..
Babcock for lowering in the protection
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

Charles p. Hall, who has just fin
!shed an eighteen year term of i'm
prisonment in New York, aud Mrs.
Emily Vanderbilt were married at
Troy, N. Y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
Russian Humorist's Monument.

Moscow, March l. Everything is
ready for the unwilling tomorrow of
the monument erected in memory of
Gogol, the Russian author and humor-
ist, the occasion marking the fiftietfSSi
anniversary of his DEATH
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

Senator Moneys bill providing for
the erection OF water dock at the
Ship Island channel, Miss, was re-
ported adversely to the United States
Senate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western RaiMay will institute a new
pension system for its employees
March l.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

w. J. Bryan, in The Commoner.
urges that members of the United
States Senate be made to go on
record respecting the proposition to
elect United States Senators by pop
pular vote.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06
Death of Cecil Rhodes?

London, March Brokers hear
that Cecil Rhodes is dead.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

OF the twenty-five or more amend
merts to the constitution which have
been proposed at the present session
of congress. the one which stands the
largest chance OF actually becoming
che sixteenth amendment of the con-
stitution is that which proposes to give
10 congress the power to provide for
ehe presidential succession in the
event of the death of the president
elect between the formal election and
che 4th OF March. Authorities differ
% to whether his election dates from
che day when the electors in the sew
sral electors from the different states
meet and cast their votes. or on the
second Wednesday in February, when
their findings are opened and read by
the two houses of congress in joint
session. But either construction
opens an embarrassing hiatus, for
which the constitution has made no
provision.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

A special commission with pleni-
potentiary authority is to 90 shortly
from this country to Rome to settle
the Philippine religious question.
This radicol departure in diplomacy
was first suggested by Roman Catho-
lie prelates. 1t was decided, how
ever, to leave the question i'll abey-
ance until after Governor Taft's re-
turn from Manila. Since then the
project has taken concrete form, and
within a few weeks the American
embassy to the Vatican will set out.
The American civil authorities in
the Philippines are agreed on two
points regarding the vexed question
of the Spanish friars. The one is that
the friars should be bought out of
their holdings of landed property, if
only to remove all excuse for popular
discomfort in the matter, and the
other ia that the friars should he Sec
larized, mr. put under the jurisdiction
of the Catholic bishops of the island.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

now afforded to the products of the
Steel Trust.
The Democrats could be counted
on to support both parts of this pro-
gram: they would vote with the ma
iority wing of the r publican party in
favor of concessions to Cuba, defeat
ing the beet men, and then, as their
allies, if these same beet men join in
supporting Mr., Babcock's proposal.
Realizing this the Republicans of
both wings see that they ought to set
tie their differences in conference.
The state department has made
public the following cablegram from
Consul McWade, at Canton, China,
dated Feb. 81, reporting the outbreak
of rebellion at Nan ling:
Il learned at almost midnight that
a rebellion had broken out at Nan
Zing, in the province of Kwang 81.
At the request of the governor of
Kwaug 81, the missionaries were or
dered by me to leave Immediately IN
der pledged escort, to be taken to
WI Chow. Details later"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-06

The record of work accomplished by
the House for the first three months
Of the session is considerably ahead of
that for a similar period in past long
sessions, and the House promises to
be ready to adjourn in good season
this year. The progress made in
handling the big money bills is the
most important factor in sizing up the
speed with which congress is getting
rid of its work, The supply measures
have to be passed, even if all other
legislation is sidetracked, and they
are the matters that receive first con-
slider alton in thu committees and on
the hoor OF the House.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08
ssrs. 81 Ames EnterlaIas.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. 5. L.
Ames entertained the young ladies
Of The Bazaar, si her elegan, home
on Walnut street. Tasty deeora-
tons had been made. pink and
green being the predominant eolors.
The evening was pleasantly spsnl
wilh .musie. reoi,asioas, ehaiades
and games, ,hs leading feature BE-
iog the unique and norel gsWe ol
comfort, with color deeorslioai
Of pink aud grsen, an1 was hlghl,
enjoyed BY an.
Delicious reireshmsniS Of fsapps,
strawberry ices, cake and iFuitNwss'
served and each guest preseais,
with a hsap,ilol seayena saisabi
70 tbs occasion, oi pink and green
This social event ~as prouooace
81 an pfs,en, 10 o. ansarpasss.
and Ms, Ames a. ''hosssse
qoeen 81 ealsF,ainsse
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08
The Death Of W Q. brown.

William {. Brown. one Of ihe
pioneer citizens Of Rieh Hill. died
At bis home 10 this city, Saturday
evening. May Sd, zi the age oI
nearly g years. lie was born ia
the town Of Gahsnd. State 81
Maine, July Ia, 1859. lie enlisted
in Co. X, 10th Regt. lows Vol.
Init. and served until April z3,
1904, when be was discharged on
account Of disability.
On the Ioth Of October, 1865, be
married Miss Elizabeth Hyde. who
survives him. He was the fslhsi
Of seven sons and one daughter.
Three sons, Harry, Bert and wiz,
aud the daughter, Edith, survive
him.
w. c. Brown was a oontrsciol
on the Lexington & Southern rail
road, and came to Rich Hill with
his brother, Col. Ed. Brown, ihe
founder Of Rich Hill. After lOcat-
ing here in 1880, be engaged in the
coal business with the late L. J.
Burch, until the contract system oi
mining was done away with about
1857. when be bought out the fur
niture and undertaking business oi
the late WIN. Leslie. in which be
continued until his death.
w. Z. Brown was a genial, hap
py dispositiOned man that everybody
liked. He was a Mason and q
member Of the 1. o. o. F. and
Royal Tribe Of Joseph.
His funeral took place Monday
afternoon under the auspices OF the
Odd Fellow lodge and was attended
by the Royal Tribe Of Joseph all in
full and ample form The sermon
sas preached by Rev. {. A. He'd
nCk, Of the Christian church. Be
sides the two orders Of which be
was an active member, a large con-
course OF relatives and friends at
tended his remains to their last rest
ing place. The writer knows that
there was a sense Of justice temper
ed with mercy 10 the nature Of the
deceased that never failed to respond
to the needs Of fellow being in the
hour OF trouble.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08
FlghlIng theslall order Houses

"The big hslf-page ads in the
local papers are the worst shots any
town gives the mail order houses.
They tell OF first class goods at
prices which no mail order house
on earth can beat. They tell Of
goods the customer can see before
be lets 90 his money. You esn see
what you &c, and you receive what
YOU buy. The merchant who has
good goods. sells them at a smali
margin of profit, and tells his story
through newspaper which is read
by the people, takes the nos, vital
wsy Of breaking up the mail order
business.
There IS no doubt that this is The
most effective and probably the
only method which can be employ.
ej. Some merchants are employ
ing it, not only in hali-page, bpl
page, aud two page sds, and the,
are often as nieely illustrated ant
as well displayed as any ia the bssr
city dailies. The country merchant
rather than the people, is to blame
for the growth Of The mail ofder
business The goods may be ~
right. but Il is an unsatisfactory wa,
OF buying. aud no merchant with
good stock, figh, prices, aud thr
ugh, kind Of advertising need fes
them. They fight with printer
ink aud have answered the question
docs advertising pay f'-Coneog
dia Kansan.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08

Two voted Amcreans have been
claimed by death recensly. Rear
Admiral Sampsoa died 10 Wash.
iagsoa, d. G.. Tuesday alssmooa,
sad Bses iIasss. poet, died ia
Loadea Noaaay aighs.
II yoa wAnt 10 bear as Interesting
description % a wsassra mp iusi
gst san A. Miller 10 ssll abous lis
rip to ,hs Rocky Moansains. lie
eaa tsll Foa al about sailEoad fare.
hosel fare aad iags-ys-wsili hoW
some ,oWus ara huia on papeF ard
others are not hails AZ an; how irgi-
gafian bitches are dag and are no'
dues hoN soUa are iail Of ealsl
ahsn there i p3saly el Fsia. and
/ dry when the weather IS dIy. he
can eenvinee yoa that be Kept bi,
syes and ears open aonng the whois
I trip and saw aai heard tnings tha
many Others never think about. iIs
sags one nad belieF nCs 50 oat thefs
pniess &c has a good show ioy iol
before be leaves this country. III
lss more than one yoaag fellow havD
Ten cents q get senslhing to sat o
a place 10 sleep. We alersei
rom hss tslk With a. nat be ~
nol ana any plsss auy better ,ha'
Missouri. sam i moi going 70 em
,ggsis isom Missouri just yet.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08

Henry Oliver has returned from
Galway county.
There's always something do
ing down at Johannes corner.
Mrs. Nichols. Of Nevada attend.
ed the funeral Of her brother, w
{. Brown. Monday.
FoR SALK-A good organ,
Cheap. Investigate. Call OF ad-
dress TnE TRinUNE.
Rev. John Gidden, Of FL Dora
do Springs, preached Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at the Chris-
tian church.
n. B. Suuderwirth, OF PaP'ns-
vile, a good friend Of the TRIBUNE,
was uansaetiug business in our
ei,y Wednesday.
Mrs. Minnie Record and little
daughter, Of Sc. Vernon, Iil, ar
rived Wednesday for visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Farrer and
family.
MAY a. TO Jane S, The Frisco
win sell round trip tickets to Sar
Francisco or Los Angeles SIS 90
Portland Ore, $40 90; good o.
DAYS. See local agent, (. I. La
BARRIERE.
The members Of The G. a. h
Pos, and al other old soldiers sFs
reeaesled to NEE, a, the g. a. X
bunal 10, 10 Green Lawn cemetery
a, 10 o'clock a. m, on May 80, q
properly observe the ceremony @
decorating ihg soldiers graves wi'l
flowers.
A novel i,cllng 81 ieaplng, bound
sbg impulses goes through yon
body. You feel young, act yunnI
aud are young after taking Rock,
Mountain Tea. IS cents. Ask you
druggist
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-05-08
new

We ofer Oae Hun3rci noiiars Re.
Warl foy ans easc oi CataFyh that
cannot h. eargd bs Halle Catarrh
Care.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO. Props.
rolc,i0. a,
We. thc uutirrsisnoi. hayc kuowu
r. !. Cheney h,r thf lsst ls wears
ana lelicse bim iserts,tly hoa0u,bh,
IA an basiasus transactions. aui
enAneially ahE "a carry out any
obligation madc - their nrm.
WrsF 4 rarAS. Whoiesaie pr0g-
gists, roie,io, a.
wAtni>e. krSSAN 4 NARvf~. Wbol,
saie nrusxisis. rs.ieso a.
Halls tassrrA gnre IS taken luiee
naily. acting dinclis apoa the ll,ios
and laus0as setiaeea - ~ sgstpas
t,r,r> ~ Per batlts Sott ~ al
drosnists. Ecstimonitls if.r.
Halls family Pms az O. hest