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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Gov. Yates of Illinois has left
Springfield for months vacation.
Generals Dewett, Botha and Delarey
were warmly received by the Afri-
kanders in Cape Town.
Rev. S., o. Mitchell, Baptist
preacher, was killed by lightning
near Yelvington, KY.
A. M. Rothschild, Chicago mer-
chant and q son-in-law of Nelson
Morris, committed suicide by shoot
ing.
Mrs. Patrick Gregory, a widow,
committed suicide at her home in La
Belle, Mo-, by drinking two ounces of
ammonia.
Sixty armed and masked men drove
gang Of negro laborers away from
the Pine Bluff & Western railroad in
Arkansas.
John Wise, negro, who committed
an assault upon Mrs. John Smith, a
young white woman, was lynched at
Pembroke, Ga.
Rev. Francis Green, presiding elder
of the Hannibal (Mo) district con-
ference of the NJ. E. church, died at
Pennington, Ia, aged 81.
DR.. w. T. Moore has inaugurated
in Christian college, seminary for
young ladies, located in Columbia,
Mo, a school of journalism.
James Mckinney, California ex-
convict, shot five men and escaped to
the mountains after announcing that
he would outdo Outlaw Tracy.
Mrs. b. j. Rail, of Shumway, ILL.,,
committed suicide by hanging. She
tied a rope to limb of an apple tree
and jumped out of the tree, breaking
her neck.
The Soufriere volcano,on the island
of St. Vincent, shows activity, and
earthquake shocks are followed by a
tidal wave ON the northeast coast of
the island
There is an epidemic of suicide
among the girls of China. Six hum
dred have killed themselves in the
southern provinces within the last
few months.
A syndicate of New York gamblers
is planning to make of Saratoga,
where Whitney proposes to establish
the american Newmarket heath" a
new Monte Carlo.
Clarence Mackay has ordered his
trainer to sell every horse in his sta
BILE except Kamara and Trigger,
which Mr.. MaclSay will keep for
breeding purposes.
S. ]. Cordry, aged 81 years, an ec-
centric old bachelor, is dead at his
home, about six miles south of Pilot
Grove, Mo- He lived a hermit's life
and was very wealthy.
The oat crop which is now being
harvested and threshed in the vicin-
ity of Charleston, ILL.,, is the best ever
known in central Illinois. Several
farmers report yields of rs bushels
per acre.
A successful test of a wireless tel
ephone, invented by German cleo
trician, was made at Berlin, the
speaking voice being perfectly dis
tinct at a distance of nearly four and
one-half miles.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
valuable historical Data.

Copies of the complete muster
rolls and pay-rolls Of the Confeder-
ate troops furnished by Mississippi
to the army Of the Confederate
States of America have been turned
over to the state department Of ar
chives and history as a result of the
diligence and industry of Director
Rowland. With these most valuable
records have been secured also de-
tailed historical facts relating to the
troops furnished by the State. The
actual cash value Of these records is
estimated to be $4,000, which
amount would have to be paid out
for copies of them secured from the
war department at Washington; but
their value as historical documents
cannot be over-estimated, as they
make complete record of the Con-
federate military history of the
State.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
CASE OF COL. ARTHUR LYNCH.
The Case Closed and the Prisoner
demanded While Counsel Re-
Views the Evidence.

London, July 29.-The case of the
government against Col. Arthur
Lynch, who was elected to represent
Galway City in the house of com
mons and who was accused of high
treason, ended in the police court,
and Lynch was remanded to give his
evidence. Among the last witnesses
called to identify Col. Lynch were
George Greig, an American, who was
caretaker of mine near Johannes
burg, and an American named Worth
ington. Both these witnesses testi-
fed that they were arrested by
Beers, near Vereeniging, charged
with being British spies, and Col.
Lynch acted as prosecutor at their
trial
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
weather and Crops.

The summary issued by the Mis-
sissippi department Of the climate
and crop service states that rains
during the past week have been
purely local in character, only few
counties being visited by heavy rains,
while in many counties there was no
rainfall. Cotton is very small, but
is well formed and fruiting satisfac-
torily, except in twelve of the north
central and northeastern counties,
where a good soaking rain is needed.
Some blooming at the top and she'd
ding is reported. The condition Of
the corn crop is only fair, and in the
localities where copious rains fell the
late corn will make good yield.
Nearly all the early corn has been
cut for fodder.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

Thirty casks of beer have been
"treed" at the freight depot in jack
son by the vigilance committee of the
Anti-Tiger League, which has been
formed there for the suppression of
blind tigers. The beer arrived last
week and was Immediately spotted
by the vigilance committee. A watch
was set on the beer and the watch
still sits, for the beer remains where
the trucks dropped it after it was
rolled out of the freight car. Pre-
sumably the solitary figure Of the
tiger comes to the spot at periods to
see how the land lies, but the lynx
eyed watch Of the vigilance commit
tee never sleeps and there the beer
stays. The beer is, Of course, get
ting older all the time and mellow
er, and that is the only consolation
Of the tiger; but at the same time
storage charges are accumulating at
the depot. If the watch is kept up
and the tiger is kept off the charges
will soon cover the beer and the rail
road viii have to drink it to get even.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
THE WESTERN EARTHQUAKE.
brRska than at First Sup
pOsed-NO Great Damage.

Omaha, Neb., July 29.-Reports re-
ceived from points in northern and
western Nebraska indicate that Mon
days earthquake was more general
than at first reported, and quite Sc
we're in some places. At Oakdale,
buildings were considerably shaken
up and at Battle Creek the disturb
ance lasted half minute. Tilden,
Norfolk, Creighton, Plainview, Pierce
and Neigh report shocks lasting 20
seconds, and at Elgin, three. distinct
quakes were felt. At none of thee
towns, however, was there any seri-
Gus damage, the breaking of win
dows and dishes and cracking of
plaster being the extent of the de-
struction.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
sPALDING HABEAs CORPUS.
Writ Issued by Judge Dunno, at
Chicago, to Bring spaIding. with
in the Courts JurisdictiOn.

Chicago, July 20.-Judge Dunno is
sued writ of habeas corpus for
Charles w. Spalding, formerly treas
urer of the University of Illinois, and
president of the defunct Glove saw
ings bank, and now serving term in
the state prison at Joliet for embez-
Element. Jailer Whitman, in com
pany with Mrs. Spalding and attor-
neys, left here for Joliet to bring the
former banker within the jurisdic-
tion of the court, in order that Judge
Dunno may pass upon the legality Of
his sentence. The plea made in be-
half of Spalding is that the law un
der which he was convicted was
special legislation, and therefore un-
constitutional
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
A FEELING OF uNEAs1NEss.
Apathy in Regard to Preparations
For the Coronation.


London, July 29.-Coronation seats
can not be sold even at reduced
prices, and there is steadily in
creasing feeling of uneasiness re-
specting the kings condition, cables
the London correspondent of the
Tribune. 0utwardly, there is every in
dication that the coronation will oc-
cur in fortnight. Medical bulle-
tins are favorable, rehearsals are i'll
progress, proclamations have been
posted, the processes of re-decorat-
ing the approaches to the Abbey
have been resumed and preparations
are making for the naval review; but,
Notwithstanding all these signs of
optimism, there are persistent ru-
mors that the coronation will be de-
ferred second time. There are, un-
fortunately, strong reason for be-
lieving that the queen, the prince of
Wales and other members of the
royal family are dreading the neces-
sity of a second postponement, yet
they are not prepared to assume re-
Eponsibility in advising it, since they
fear that the mental effect upon the
patient would be serious. The most
hopeful thing is the fact that the
general impression the coronation
will not occur and consequently that
the expected is likely to happen.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
Condition of State Banks.

According to summary just is
sued by Auditor Cole, the State
banks Of Mississippi have increased
their resources $2,56O,5 ,544,71 during
the past year, and the number of
banks has been increased from III
to 1879. The total resources Of the
banking institutions is $26,544,-
B46.83, and the cash on hand on the
9th of July was 81, $50, ,999.Os, show
ing that over ninety-fve per cent of
the capital stock and deposits are
kept invested or in circulation. This
is the most satisfactory showing that
has been made by the State banks in
several years.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
ABOUT SIX WEEKS SUPPLY.
Ground VIII be Exhausted BY
the Middle of September.

Philadelphia, July 29.-It is stated
on reliable authority that the sup
ply of anthracite coal in the hands
of railroads and dealers here will at
the present rate of consumption,
probably be exhausted by the middle
of September.
The report that the railroads are
turning over to the retailers supplies
they have been holding in reserve
since the inauguration of the strike,
is said to be not true. In only one
important case, it was stated, of the
Pennsylvania railroad, has any of the
roads released the coal seized by
them in May.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
HER REMAINS IDENTIFIED.
go Wine Room Proved to BE
8Irs. Ernest BIOwhm.

Chicago, July 29.-The young wom-
an who was found dead, early Mon
day morning in wine room of a
Wells street saloon, has been iden-
tilted as Mrs. Ernest Blowhm, who
disappeared from her home in La
Sale avenue two weeks ago. The po-
lice have abandoned the theory of
murder, and state that the woman
probably died of accidental strango-
lation. Edward Cough, the man who
accompanied Mrs. Blowhm to the sa-
loon, is held pending a further in
quiry.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
IN THE BRITISH Capital.
Solemn Requiem Mass for the
RepOse of the Soul of the
Late John W. Mackay.
MANY PROMINENT AMERICANS PRESENT
A Feeling of Uneasiness in Regard
to the COrOnatiOn-Seats Can Not
be Sold, Even Mt Reduced Prices
Court of Inquiry Into the Case
of Lieut.. GreRsOn.

London, July 9o-Alany American
and English friends of the family
were present Tuesday, at requiem
mass said in st. Mary's Catholic
church, Cadogan square, for the re-
pose of the soul of John w. Mackay.
The members of the family present
were Clarence Mackay, the Princess
Colonna, with her young sou, and the
daughter and two sons of the Coun-
tess Telfner. Mrs. Mackay, who is
still prostrated, remained at home
with her mother, Mrs. Hungerford.
The Countess Telfner is quite i'll at
the Walsinham hotel.
Mr. Mackay's body was taken, Mon
day evening, to Noting Hill convent,
where it will remain until taken to
America, in September or October,
when Mrs. Mackay will accompany
it.
The service was confined to the
celebration of the mass for the dead.
The floral decorations of the chancel
consisted chiefly of large lunches of
lilies of the valley. The mass was
composed by Fr. Charles Clark, of
London, and was sung by choir of
20.
Among those present were Joseph
H. Choate, United States ambassador
to Great Britain; Commander Rich
ardson Clover, naval attache at Lon
don, and Mrs. Clover; Bradley Mar
tin, Mrs. Parkinson Sharpe, Mrs.
Maitland Kersey, Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Ward, Frederick Ward and
To eoreo,, T a,,x, of NaNr XorlF
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
May Strike a Gusher.

The Smith Lumber Company at
Barnett, thirty miles south of Meri-
dian, on the Northeastern road, has
struck what appears to be a splendid
quality of petroleum in a well which
has been sunk to depth Of 456
feet. A sample bottle, which has
been declared by experts to be the
genuine article, was exhibited in
Meridian a few days ago. The pro-
moters confidently expect to bring
in a gusher when depth of 800 feet
is reached. About five weeks ago the
lumber company started to bore for
an artesian well water supply, and
upon reaching depth Of 300 feet
indications of oil were discovered
and when bystander threw match
into the water from the well the
oily substance responded with a
blaze.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
ONE MAN A STUMBLING BLOCK
The Rug Weavers' Strike at PhiIa-
deIphiR still On, Owing to
One NOn-UniOn workman.

Philadelphia, July 29.-The strike
of rug weaYers, which, after having
been in progress ten weeks, was be-
lieved to have been settled Monday,
is still on. None of the mills affected
by the conflict has resumed opera
tions, though the wage scale has
been agreed upon. The new obsta-
Gle to an amicable adjustment is one
non-union workman employed by
VIM. 7. Smith & Co. The firm de-
clined to discharge him at the re-
quest of the union officials, and the
strikers refused to return to their
looms at that mill.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
sInuehter of AnEora Goats.

Grand Junction, Col, July 90
Fourteen masked men appeared on
the grazing ground of the Angora
Range association in Pinon mesa,
where about 1000 goats were rang
ing. Three herders who were in
charge of the goats were bound,
while the masked men slaughtered
more than GOO of the flock by shoot
ing and stabbing them.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.
Iron Police, Compelled to
Seek Safety in Flight.

Shenandoah, Pa, July 20.-Thomas
Tosh, of this city, lieutenant of the
coal and iron police, in charge of a
camp of special mine guards, was att
tackled by strikers, Tuesday, and COM
PEELED to seek the shelter of his
home. The strikers say Tosh has
been active in attempting to induce
mine workers to return to the col
lieries.
Late Monday night workman,
name unknown, was severely beaten
by mob. He was rescued and taken
to the stationhouse for safety.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
TROUBLE WITH THE NATIVES.
The Disorders in Portuguese West
Africa Are Assuming
Grave Character.

Lisbon, July 29.-Reports from Por-
tuguese West Africa, where there
have been rumors of traubles with
the natives, show that the disorders
are assuming a grave character In
the province of Loanda several garri-
sons were attacked and factories
burned. A general uprising is feared.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
Mississippi State News
Duties of Election commissioners.


Gen. McClurg has given out an
interesting opinion to the county
commissioners Of election. The
opinion points out the powers and
duties of the commissioners, and is
as follows:
Jackson, Miss, July 21, 1902.
To Lefore County Board of Election
Commissioners:
Gentlemen-In reply to your, and
a large number of other, inquiries
respecting the duties of county cleo
ton commissioners under the pri-
mary election law of 1902, 1 respect
fully submit:
The duties of the county election
commissioners are to erase from the
registration and poll books the
names of all persons who are:
1. Erroneously thereon, as where
one by mistake or otherwise has reg
istered out of his election district;
or registered illegally in his district.
2. Those who have died since reg
istering.
3. Those who have removed from
their election district-they cannot
return there to vote.
4. Those who have become dis
qualified as electors from any cause
that is to say, who have since regis
tering been convicted of bribery,
burglary, theft, arson, obtaining
money or goods under false pretens-
es, perjury, forgery, embezzlement
or bigamy, or have not on or before
the first day of last February paid
all taxes for the years 1900 and 1901
that may have been legally required
Of them (that is, lawfully assessed
against them), and which taxes SO
legally required they have had an
opportunity of paying according to
law. They should hear and dete
mine the complaint or appeal of any
person who has applied to the regis
trar to be registered and was denied,
and if they find that such person is
lawfully entitled thereto to register
him. Constitution, 241.) The
commissioners constitute court and
may hear testimony and go into
thorough investigation and pas
judgment upon all of these ques-
tions. (Chapter 66, section 20, page
112, laws of 1902.)
The primary is now an election to
party nomination under the law, and
for holding which an official duty is
required by law Of the county COM
missioners; they are therefore each
entitled to So per day, to be paid
out of the county treasury, for every
day actually employed by them in
the performance of this revision
duty, not to exceed ten days. (Code,
section 3706.)
The law does not absolutely re-
quire party nomination to be made
for any election, but if party nomi-
nations are to be made at all then
they must be made by primary cleo
ton. The pay of the commissioners
for this particular revision service is
incident to registration rather than
the election and is not chargeable to
the party or to the candidates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
OmclaI ProcInmatIon.

London, July 29.-The Gazette con-
tains a royal proclamation fixing Au-
gust 9 as the date for the coronation
which it says "we were constrained
to adjourn to day in August" and
adding, (which we have resolved, by
the favor and blessing of Almighty
God, to celebrate on the aforesaid
date"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
Torets Fires I'm AInbama.

New Decatur, Ala, July 29,-For-
est fires have been raging for several
days in some parts of the county,
and much damage has been done.
Near Reel post Office the fire deYas-
tated section of country three miles
long and two miles wide.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY.
Alleged Persecution of a Young Life
Guards officer Investigated.

London, July pa military court
of inquiry, called to investigate the
scandal caused by the alleged perse-
cution of Second Lieutenant Gregson,
of the Second life guards, has held a
secret session at Windsor. Lieut..
Gregson and two officers testified.
The evidence showed that Lieut..
Gregson's carpet had been torn up,
his kit damaged and his uniform
ruined. Much interest has been ex-
cited by the episode, which already
has been the subject of parliamen-
tary questions. 1t is said at the bar
racks that two lieutenants. probably
will be cashiered as result of the
escapade
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

Saginaw, Mich, July 29.-In re-
sponse to the requesto of the Michigan
miners, made on Sunday, and sug-
gesting arbitration as means of set
Ting the strike in the bitumin1us
coal regions of Michigan, the opera
tors replied, positively refusing to
enter into the project.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
An AccidentaI IkIlling.

Steamboat Springs, Col, July 29.--
Dewitt Brown, real estate man, ac-
cidentally shot and killed Marion
Hurst at their camp on Mad creek,
near here. The men, who are from
Cripple Creek. has been prospecting.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
Hearty Cheers for Chamberlain.

London, July 29.-Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain appeared in the
house of commons Tuesday after
noon for the first time since his re-
cent accident He was greeted with
hearty cheering
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
nIed WhIIe scel.ing HeaIth.

Sioux City, Ia, July 2o.-Word has
been received in this city of the
death of Henry J. Taylor, a leading
member of the Iowa bar, at Auck-
land, New Zealand. He was on a
health-seelxing tour
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
chief Rabbi Josephs Dead.

New York, July 29,--Chief Rabbi
Jacob Josephs, of the United Jewish
Congregations, the highest official in
the orthodox Jewish religion in the
United States, died Monday night at
his home in this city Of paralysis.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

The Oktibbeha County Fair Asso-
citation has resolved to hold a three
days fair at Starlville, beginning
October /. As this is the banner
stock county Of the State, it is ex-
peeted that this fair will be veil at
tended.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

New York, July 29.-The reported
sale of his picture, "The Vampire, IS
denied by Sir Philip Burned ones. Il
was said that W. K. Vanderbilt had
purchased the painting.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

E. Blau, of Meridian, convicted
and fined $500 and sentenced to
thirty days in Jail for dealing in
futures, has taken steps to appeal his
case to the Supreme Court.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

Charles Meeke, at one time one Of
the most prominent business men Of
Natchez, died last week OF heart fail
ure, aged 81 years.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02

New York, July sO.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Drew Barstow Stoddard, wife of the
poet, Richard Henry stoddard, is
critically i'll at her home in this city
with Influenza.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
Lovee Roard Tangle.

The Mississippi Leyee Board is
wrestling with a novel situation,
which has been brought about by the
mysterious disappearance Of a law
passed by the legislature of 1894.
The leyee board does not know who
is the proper person to collect the
cotton tax or whether anyone is le-
gally authorized to collect the same,
and the problem is made more highly
interesting by the discovery that a
law was passed by the legislature in
1894 abolishing the Office Of cotton
tax collector, but this law was never
printed in the official editions and
cannot be found.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-02
ruuics County Makes Good showing.

The filing Of the personal and real
assessment rolls and that Of educa-
bic children of Iunica county shows
total Of 5,753, white and colored,
against 5,3o8 for 1900, an increase
Of AS. The land roll when filed in
1900 showed a total valuation Of
81, S1,27O,S1I75, while the assessment
taken, this year under the special act
of the legislature foots up 81, ,452,-
005, an increase over 1900 of $751;
1925.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-06-11
White Reptile.

While at work in d field of
corn on Mr.. Joe Medley's
farm near here, Henry Jarboe
cOlOred, found a snake which
is of strange specie for this
country, says the Marion Fal-
con. The snake is a little
over four feet long and is
milk white, with rich cream
colOred spots over it. On the
end of its tail is a hornlil1e
spike about half an inch long.
1t was found near the roots
of large oak tree that had
been blown down, and it is
believed there are others of
the same kind there. Jarboe
says he put his hoe on the
snakes head and held it until
it gave up, then he picked it
up with his hand and put it
in corn planter and brought
it to the station. He took it
to Lebanon Tuesday, where
it was the source of much Gu
rious comment. Many be-
lieve it to be a genuine hoop
snake, whose home is in the
tropic regions, and many are
the speculations as to how it
came to be in this country.