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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17

1t is expected that the canal will bo
completed in time to move the next
rice crop. At first small toll Will
be charged to cover cost of construc'
tion and maintenance, but the canal
is being constructed for the benefit OF
the public and will ultimately be-
come free.
The construction of this canal has
long been a favorite project with
Lake Charles business men, and sew
eral meetings have been held looking
to its construction in the past two
years. The canal proper will be about
nine miles long.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
THROWN FROM A BUGGY.

Jennings. Miss Eeie Brown, one Of
the most popular young ladies Of the
Raymond neighborhood, was quite
severely injured Friday night, Miss
Brown and young lady friend were
out riding when the horse became
frightened and ran away. Both Of
the young ladies were thrown out,
and Miss Brown was thrown through
wire fence and was terribly cut.
Her companion was severely bruised.
The accident occurred in front of q
farmhouse, and friends rushed out to
the young ladies and found them both
unconscious. They were cared for by
kind friends and messenger dis
patched to Jennings for medical aid.
An examination revealed a very large
cash cut in the back of Miss Brown s
head, at the base Of the brain. 1t
took several stitches to close it. Her
back, neck and arms were almost
torn into shreds. Her spine was Sc
verely bruised and there was also
concussion of the brain. When oon-
seriousness was restored it was found
that she could not see at all and was
deaf in one ear.
The father of the injured girl re-
ports that she is doing as we'll as
toeald DO expected. He also reports
that she has partially recovered her
sight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Cycle Season to Open.

New York, April 2.-The cycle fans
are ready to hail the opening of the
racing season for 1902, which will be
inaugurated tomorrow at the we'll
known Vailsburg track. In former
years the opening of the season has
rarely taken place before the first of
May, but the prospects of an early
summer led the management OF the
Vailsburg track to decide on an ear
lier date. Many prominent profess
sional riders are now training in this
vicinity and those interested in the
sport are gratited over the outlook for
a successful season.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Preparing for the Campaign.

Washington, April lin compli-
ance with the call of Representative
James M. Griggs, of Georgia, the
Democratic congressional committee
will meet at the capitol this evening
to discuss preliminary plans for the
ensuing congressional campaign. II
is the general understanding that there
will be created an executive commit
tee, Of which former Representative
Ben 7. Cable of Illinois, probably
will be chairman, and Of q finance
committee of which Lewis Nixon, of
New York, probably will be chairman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Sumatra Tobacco Crop.

Springfield, Mass, April 11.-Mor.
than 200 acres of Sumatra tobacco
will De grown under tents in the Con-
necticut valley this year, as against Al
acres last year. and two or three acres
IN 1900. Growers expect to receive
big prices at the sale of Connecticut
valley Sumatra which the Department
of Agriculture wil2 conduct in New
York next month.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
PILGRIMS OFF FOR ROME.
The Number This Year Is Larger
than Usual.

New York, April 8-The annual
Catholic pilgrimage to Rome conduct
ed by Bishop Mcdonnell of Brooklyn
sailed from this city today. Because
of the fact that this is the jubilee year
of Leo's pontificate the number of
pilgrims this year il larger than usual
and includes about fifty priests in adj
dition to number of prominent lay
men. After spending ten days in the
Eternal City the party will make a
short tour of the Continent before
returning home.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
A WEALTHY NEGRO
Leaves a Fortune to Found Ma.
tionaI School for Orphans.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 11.-Col
John Mckee, one of the wealthiest
negroes in this country, whose will
leaves about two million dollars, has
founded national school for a chart
table institute here, for the education
old white and colored male orphans.
The will cuts off his daughters annu'
ity of three hundred dollars year.
He also made provision for the ereo
ton of Catholic church, rectory AND
convent at Mckee City, New Jersey.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
APPALLING CRIME
A Wealthy Woman Kills Her Son
and Then Suicides.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April IL
Mrs. A. Edward Tower, a prominent
leader in social circles in Poughkeep-
sic, and wife of a millionaire iron
merchant, fired five bullets into her
young son, killing him and then sui
cided with another weapon. She is
believed to be insane. The communi'
ty is excited over the tragedy owing
to the prominence of the parties.
The possibility of the crimes having
been committed by some one else is
being investigated, as the relatives
ana friends believe il to be impossible
that the mother could have committed
tho deed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Breeders of Saddiers Meet

Louisville, KY, April 1.-THE
American Saddle Horse Breeders AS
ISOLATION held it's annual meeting here
today with good attendance Of prom
inent horsemen from various parts of
the country. A number of papers
treating of subjects of interest to
those engaged in the breeding indus
try were read and discussed. The an
nuaI election of officers resulted in the
reelection of General John B. Castle
man as president without opposition.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
To Welcome Miss Stone.

New York, April ia rousing
welcome awaits Miss Ellen M. Stone,
the American missionary who was cap
tured by brigands, and who is due to
reach New York tomorrow morning
on the Hamburg American liner
Deutschland. Representatives Of the
Presbyterian and other missionary So
cieties with headquarters in this city
will meet the incoming steamer and
early In the coming week, according
to arrangements which are being
made, there will be a public reception
in honor of Miss Stone.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
HOSPITAL INSPECTED.

Shreveport. The joint committee
of the legislature, appointed to in
spect educational, charitable and
eleemosynary institutions and report
recommendations for their welfare
and support at the approaching SEES
sion of the general assembly, made a
visit to the Shreveport Charity Hos
pital. After a thorough inspection of
the buildings, the committee met the
board of administrators of the hos
pital, who submitted an exhaustive
report, covering he expenses OF the
institution and the needs.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
To Be Hanged in Alaska

Seattle, Wash, April 1.-Accord-
ing to the latest advices from Alaska
an execution is to take place today at
Sitka. The victim is Homer Bird,
who was convicted several months
ago of the murder of Herring and Pat
terson on the Yukon in September,
1898.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Fight in Chicago.

Chicago, April ia desperate bat
tie occurred early today between sa-
loon-keeper and eight drunken street
marauders, armed with revolvers.
Two were shot and two others badly
wounded by bottles.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
TO HANG FRIDAY.

Donaldsonville.- Phil Wallace and
Ellis Washington are to be hung next
Friday for the murder of Lee Gels
mar, as fully reported. The negroes
were baptized a few days ago by
Rev. Nose Vincent, o negro Baptist
preacher. Wallace claims to be from
Slaughter, La, and Washington from
Clinton, La. Their bodies will be
shipped to these places.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Annual Debate at Emory.

Emory, Va, April 1.-THE sixty
fifth annual debate of the Calleoepan
Literary Society of Emory and Henry
college takes place this evening in the
college chapel. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made and the event
promises to be the most interesting Of
the college year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
DR.. Talmage in Critical Condition.

Washington, April 1l.-Dr. Ma
gruder, the attending physician of
DR.. Talmage said today: HE is a
very sick man, and has been very low
all night ] have no hopes for his
recovery. The end seems matter of
time, and believe the time will be
short. He may rally again but his
condition is extremely critical.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
A Good American.

Washington, April Ito friends
who called at the White House to see
the President today, Mr.. Roosevelt
said: 81 think l was q pretty good
American before made the trip, but
I am a better American now than
before went to Charleston.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Arrest of a Robber.

Chicago, April 10. After desper-
ate struggle, Edward Kelly, the al
legged diamond dealer wanted at Ham
ilton, Ohio, for alleged connection
with ten Thousand dollars diamond
robbery, was arrested today. The
police and postoffice authorities here
expect to convict him also on the
charge Of postofiice robbery.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
SOLD BY U. S. MARSHAL.

Diamond. United States Marshal
Fontelieu sold at the court house Sat-
urday the Long Grove Fruit Farm,
which is situated in Buras. Tho price
obtained was most satisfactory, show
ing that property in the orange belt
is rapidly increasing In value.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Ungrateful Criminals.

Pittsburg, April 11.-Testimony
taken before the Allegheny county
prison board showed that the Biddle
brothers received favors from Warden
Soffel, who introduced the prisoners
to his wife last November.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Cabinet DivuIges Nothing,

London. April 12.-The cabinet
meeting adjourned after two hours
talk. Nothing as to discussions or
decisions has been dIvulged An
official announcement will be made
later.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Peace Rumors.

London, April 11.-Inquires at va
rious sources today failed to elicit any
confirmation of the report that peace
terms had been agreed upon between
the British and Beers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Gen. Wade Hampton Dying

Columbia, s. c., April 1.-THE
condition of General Wade Hampton
is unimproved today, and his death is
expected at any moment.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
Roosevelt Returns to Washington

Washington, April ia special
train bearing the President arrived at
7 80 schedule time. A small crowd
was at the station to welcome the re-
turning tourists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
IMPORTANT WORK BEGUN.

Lake Charles charter of the
"Calcasieu and Mermentau Canal Com
psny has been filed In the clerk 8
Office. The work begun by this COM
lIany is destined to be one of the most
important enterprises ever undertaken
in Lake Charles-the building of the
canal which will put the planters of
the Mermentau country in touch with
Lake Charles by means of canal
connecting the Mermentau with thC
Calcasieu river. The authorized cap
ital is $25, 600, divided into $50 shares
of 500 each.
The objects stated in the charter
are to build canals in the state of
Louisiana and to own and operate
dredges, steamboats, and other water
craft.
IMPORTANT TO RICE MILLERS.
Crowley. "A movement is made
whereby the rice belt may soon pos
sess other railway connections indie
pendent of the Southern Pacific. The
.prospectus this time is the same one
which was put before the people of
Acadia parish last year by Messrs.
Orr of Champaign, Ill, ]. @, Braden
of Chicago, Thomas G. Sherwood of
Kansas City and Will A. Aarons Of
New Orleans The contract with the
people of Crowley and the above gen.
tlemen expires next mouth. Messrs.
Orr and Braden have disposed of their
interests in the matter to Chicago
trust company. The proposed road,
as it was. generally understood last
year, is to run from AbbeVille to
Leesyille.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
WOMAN SERIOUSLY CUT.

Diamond. Inspector s. Leopold and
President John Dymond, Sr., after a
thorough inspection of the levees here
IN the Lake Borgne Levee District,
informed q correspondent that they
found all levees in thorough condi-
tion.
Mary Banes, resident here, was
seriously assaulted and cut in the
head by a vicious negro woman, on
the public road. The wounded woman
had her wounds dressed and the as
sailant was arrested by the constable.
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BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE
Alexandria, April IA large two
story frame building, situated in
Seventh street, between Jackson and
Elliott, used as q lodge hall by a
number of colored secret organiza-
tions, was destroyed by fire at Z
O'Clock Saturday night. The flames
Were extinguished before any of the
adjoining buildings were ignited.
The building and contents were par
TALLY insured. Some of the lodges
succeeded in getting their parapher-
MALTA out. The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-17
BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE

Opelousas. great deal of interest
is being taken throughout the parish
in the growing of rice The first deep
we'll was put down on Henry Las
trape's place, about four miles from
Opelousas. The Maresi and Solieau
Deep Well Company of Opelousas,
who put the we'll down, tested same
and at depth of 203 feet 1t furnished
flow of 1000 gallons of water per
minute. Other contracts have been
given this company, the water to be
used for irrigation purposes.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05
Reduced Rates

HedUced hates
 Those desiring to make a trip east at small expense may do well to notice these rates which are now in effect:
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05

to supply water to any other person or persons. except on written permis- sion, obtained from the water com pany. No additions or alterations in or about pipe or water cocks, shall be made or caused to be made by per sons taking water. When the com pany has turned of water from any consumer he shall not turn it on, or permit it to be turned on,. without written consent of the company and payments of all rents and charges.
 Applications for water through pipes will be received at the com pany's office. Mains tapped free of charge.
 Telephone No. 30.
 Bisbee Water and Coal Co.
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BISBEE WATER AND COAL co
 CITY WATER RATES

Commencing Sept. 10th, 1902, the following rates will be charged for wa ter furnished as noted. For purposes not named below rates will be quoted upon application at the office of the water company, Copper Queen hotel building:
 For each dwelling house occupied by one family, $500 per month.
 For each hotel or lodging house, 4 to 10 rooms, $500 per month.
 For each flush water closet Gin con- nection with family use). s100 per month.
 For each public bathing tub $500 per month.
 For each office of professional per. son, $2.00 per month. For each horse owned by private family, $1.00 per month. No ccupant of any building into which water Is introduced Is allowed
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05
CANANEA LINE
 COCHISE TO NACO
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM OVER FU. TURF OF OUR NEAREST
 NEiGHBOR
Best Information ObtainabIe Points to the Fact that Cananea, Yaqui River and Pacific Will Build Di- rect to Naco from Coct,ise

6eSt Informdtion 'OptaIndplc PolntS to the Fact that cananea, Yaqui
 River and Pacific Will Build Di- rect to Naco from cochise A gentleman who has recently beeu { in Los Angeles, and who was a pas senger on yesterdays train, informs the Review that the many rumors ip the air regarding the proposed action of the Cananea. Yaqui River and Pa cific are without any foundation in fact.
 It has come to the ears of this pa per several times in the past few days that the plan of the railroad which is controlled by Messrs. Greene, Ran dolph ct al, known as the Yaqui River Cananea and Pacific, to build from Cochise station to connect with the Cananea railroad in Mexico, would cross the International line, twelve miles east of Naco, and at that point a new town and port of entry would be established. Naturally the rumor caused considerable agitation in the town of Naco, but from our inform ant, who is in a position to know whereof he speaks, we learn that the new railroad company has no such intention. Speaking of the railroad sit- uation, our informant said:
 Tt is possible that the new road, on which construction work will begin in sixty days, will cross the line, prob ably a mile and a half or two miles from Naco and tie onto the Cananea road three niles below Naco in So nora. In this event, an arm or spur will be run into Naco from the main line and all the business will be done through that place.
 This last proposition is contingent upon what success the Cananea road meets with in getting into Bisbee, and also depends on the fact of whether or not the steel on three miles of track out of Naco can be purchased by the new company, which is now owned by the Copper Queen company"
 Further than this MT. Greene, pres ident of the company, has assured the people of Naco that their town will be the important point on the railroad.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05
AUCUSTIN CHAC0N
 IS CAPTURED
BURTON c. MoSSMAN LANDS THE
 NOTED OUTLAW
A Clever Piece of Work "Wednesday Night-BiIly Stiles Took a Hand -chacon Asks the Officers to Kill

-chacon Asks the Officers to Kill
 Him
 Augustin Chacon, the noted outlaw who escaped from jail in Graham county three days before he was to be hung, is again in the hands of Sheriff James V. Parks of Graham was built for Chacon in 1897 may still fulfill it's purpose.
 The credit for the capture of this noted outlaw, who has been the ter TOT of Graham and Cochise counties for the last five years. must be award ed to Captain Burton c. Mossman, late of the Arizona rangers, who re tired from that position on Septem- Der l. The capture of Chacon was the continuation of a deep laid plan that was successfully executed on Wednesday night. Word was receiv- ed by B. C. Mossman on Tuesday by special messenger, that Augustin Chacon would make a raid on the horse pasture of the Sneed ranch, To- cated about seven miles this side of the line. On Tuesday night Mossman and Stiles awaiting his coming, but their vigilance was unrewarded. They retired to a nearby ranch, and on Wednesday night were again in their places, close beside the pasture gate. They did not have long to wait for about II o'clok a horseman rode into a small canyon nearby, and in stead of making the raid on the pas ture at night, which was very dark and cloudy, evidently Chacon decided to wait for daylight. Stiles and Moss man on foot, made their way to the camp and at the first peep of day Mossman commanded Chacon in Span ish to throw up his hands. Moss man was close beside him when the command was given and had him covered. Stiles was on the other side of the outlaw ready to shoot him if he made a move.
 Chacon did not get rattled. He had long ago learned to hold his nerve in check in the face of danger. He looked up in the face of Mossman, his brows contracted lightly, and fixing those sharp black eyes on his captor, said in Spanish, Kill me. Why don't you go ahead and kill me. I know you will kill me-
 Captain Mossman assured Chacon that he would not harm him if he would come along peaceably, and then ordered Stiles to disarm him, which was done and Chacon was relieved of a six-shooter and bowie knife Saddles were quickly placed on the horses and with Chacon safely handcuffed, Stiles in the lead anc Mossman bringing up the rear. tho three on horseback started across tht country for the nearest railroad sta tion which was Naco Junction.
 Capt. Mossman took his charge tt Benson and turned hom over to Sheg if Parks of Graham county, who Wal there on his way to Cochise county having been advised that Chacol would soon be in the hands of the onl cers. At Benson Chacon was seen D. the writer and was allowed to talk t' him by Sheriff Parks. The Mexican outlaw, who does not know the mean ing of fear, took his capture in e phi osophical manner.
 Where are you going, Chacon! was asked by the reporter.
 q suppose they are taking me t Solomonville," said the outlaw, "an I want them to kill me this time.
 prefer death to a term in the peniter tiary."
 Chacon has broken rapidly in tn
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05

past five years. His form is bent and his beard is tinged with gray. To be hunted like an animal for five years has left it's mark on the outlaw, who is again in the jail from whence he es- capped five years ago.
 The Review congratulates Captain Mossman and Billy Sites on the dar- ing of the undertaking and its success ful continuation.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-05
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-A furnished three room house. together with lease in Tombstone Canyon. Address P O. box 949 9-4-tf
 WANTED-A good bell boy at the Copper Queen hotel. 9-6-tf
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WANTED-Messenger boy. Inquire Copper Queen store. 9-4-1t
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FOR SALE-Old papers for wrapping papers at 10c per hundred. Review office.
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WANTED-A waiter girl See Mrs. Andy Tong, Calumet mine 9-3-5t
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FOR SALE-Horses from $25 to $20O. Good saddle horses, buggy horses or draught horses. Also bug gies and carriages-old and new. Blacksmith tools at Bisbee and Naco Apply to B. F. Graham & Co.,. Bis bee, A. T. 8-5-tf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
JEFFRIES-FITZSI FIGHT.
The Proposition of the Parties Rep
resentinG the Expositfon

New York. March % j c. Jaudon,
representing the Charleston exposition.
has posted a certified check for s5.000
as guarantee Of the offer of a purse
OF $4,000 for the Fitzsimmoas-Jerrie
fight
Charleston's offer is IS per cent Of
the gross receipts with SIG 900 yuaran-
teed to the fighters as a minimum
sum. A formal tender covering the
offer was made and consideration of II
with the other bides when they are
opend on April 1st. was asked by Mr.
Jaudon. and his associates. They have
conferred with Fitzsimmons. who as-
sured them that he preferred their
proposition in comparison with the
Los Angeles offer. Jaudon said today
that he was positive there would be no
interference with the fight His plan
is to have a daylight contest in a great
area within the exposition grounds on
any day between May 18th and June
10th that may De agreed upon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01

are delayed on account OF landslides
and washouts. General Superinten-
dent Dodson. OF this division. gave out
a statement today in which he says the
lines from Chattanooga TO Jessup and
from Chattanooga 10 Bristol are not
damaged 10 any considerable extent
On the Atlanta division there was q
washout near Macon. and trains due
from Atlanta are late All trains were
abandoned on the Birmingham division
between Carrollton. Miss. and Green
vile last night on account OF high wa
ter over the tracks
Chattanooga, Tenn. March 29.-The
storm last night ragged in this city and
section furiously for short while. the
rainfall being phenomenal amounting
almost to a cloudburst. accompanied bv
lightning. Local lines were obstructed
in their operations for 4 few hours, and
telegraph lines were blown down. but
little other damage was done.
The damage on the Cincinnati South
ern railroad is considerable between
this city and OaklakC Four hundred
feet of track at Craysville. Tenn. was
washed away by the overflow from
Walden's Ridge. Trains are delayed on
the Jacksonville end Of the Cincinnati.
New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway
and a washout on the Chattanooga
Southern at Gadsden caused delay to
traffic