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The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
HEPTAS0PHS
ON THE MOVE.
Two New Members Receiv=
ed Last Night and Eight
Cards Received.

Br andywine Conclave, No. Hepta.
sophs, at its meeting last night ini-
ated two new members, and 8 cards
for membership were received. A
letter has been issued to every mem.
berof the Conclave to hustle around
and bring in new members in or.
der to raise the membership to 200
bv November. An invitation was re.
ceivcd from William Mckinley Con.
clave to confer the degree work on
next Wednesday night and to uss at
that time the new paraphernalia
which has recently been purchased.
All members Of the order are request
ed to attend to witness the work of
the new team. Its work is the finest
in the State. All Heptasophs are In.
vited to 60 on the trolley ride to Del
aware City on Thursday September
p.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
RECEPTION
TO SECRETARY.
A Very Successful Season
is Promised and Inter-
est is Increasing.

The new general secretary or the
Y, M. c. A. will he rendered re.
cept!on on next Tuesday evening.
The fall opening takes place that
evening and the Board oi Directors
and the Women's auxiliary will
have charge.
Physical Director Wales will have
charge of the physical culture work
as usual, and while gigantic strides
have been made in this department
since he assumed charge. he Is Of the
opinion that there Ia room for ad-
1itiOual improvement. and during
the coming season will seek to bring
such about.
Physical Director Walls contrl'
butes the following interesting
paper on physical training:
Never was the need for intelligent
and systematic ply sical cnlture 50
great as II is to-day. Never before
has SO much attention been paid to
this science. To-day physical train
ing is a recognized branch of edu-
cation. and the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association has placed within
the reach Of every man, an oppor.
tunity for the attainment OF greater
physical perfection and more endur.
ing health.
Success in business or pro fesslonal
lie depends much on bodily vigor
and stamina.
Nearly everyone has read some
where that weakness ia q crime.
This is no new revelation, however,
and no one knows better than he who
has broken the laws Of health.
70 be physically strong, does not
imply that one must be as strong as
other men.
Every man has normal standard
of physical perfection to attain. Ii
he has reached that normal condition
then lie may be assured of vigorous
physical health and strength. y,
however, he has not brought him.
self to this point then some physical
perfection Is the cause. The Y.
NJ. G. A. affords an opportunity for
just those men who feel the need OF
scientific physical training. The
classes are arranged 10 suit every
class oi men using the gymnasium.
so tina, all can acquire " rational
methods higher degree of health.
energy, vitality, strength, supp!e-
ness and symmetrical proportions.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
MISSIONARY MEETING,
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR ENSUING YEAR.

n The annual meeting Of the Wcm'
en's Foreign Missionary Society was
Aeld In Union Al. Il. Church yester-
NY afternoon. Delegates wee In
/ ttend ance from the various Meth0.
ylst churches iu and about Whining.
Non, and there was IA far attendance
MIS-. Adaline McndInhaIl presided
sever the meeting.
*lA The officers elected for the ensuing
4 laar were: President, Mrs. Mcndin.
recordiog secretary, Miss Carrie
N, treasurer, Mrs. Rue.
Ne reports presented showed that
ythan $1,000 had been cOntribut.
1the mission cause tho past y car
tJ0 OF which had been raised during
"a dast quarter. Mrs. X. IL. Mat.
~ Ihe conference secretary and
- Dora Mcleod, literature sscrc.
" read reports aud MIRA Shilling
letter from a missionary 10
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Claims to be Millionaire Henry M.
Bennet's Widow.
WANTS PROBATE SET ASIDE.
Birth of Child After BENEFITS Death
Ground For Claim That the
Will Is Void.

nett had given birth to child
Bergen Point, and that this ch at
died on August l3; that in Mr.. B'ld
nctl's will which was cxecuen-
September q. 1901, no men ted
" as made Of this child, and tion
bv reason OF the child 'S birth the etl'at
was void, and Mrs. Bennett W will
TO have it SIT aside, ished
Judge Heisley granted a rue 10
show cause why the probate OF the
will should not be set aside. and
this will be argued at Long Branch
on September l9.
Icdmond Wilson, representing
somc OF the othor lega,ecs under the
will, said that "in view Of his some.
what tardy' and remarkable claim
being presented, he would ask 10
have 1t decided as soon as possible,
as the estate needed lookln. after.
To cxpeudte things all the counsel
present acknowledged service OF
the rule.
In Mr.. Benefits will MISS Biggar
was nowhere spoken of as Mrs.
Bennett, but as Laura Blggar.
The executors OF this will were
John f. Hawkins, Of Asbury Park,
and Z. J. MINulty and James w.
PIatt, Of Plttsburg, Pa.
If the application to set aside the
will is granted Miss BIggar will
probably be granted letters tesla.
mentary on the estate aud will re-
ceive the entire property.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

such degree that only the little gum
boat Ranger kept watch. The Mariet-
ia was keeping close eye on the trend
of affairs in Venezuela, and the Gin
cinnati was performing similar duty
in Haiti. The emergency arose so sud
denly, therefore, that Haiti must be
left unmatched by an American war
vessel during the interval between the
departure Of the Cincinnati for Colon
and the arrival of the Montgomery in
Haitian waters.
1t is thought that the center of trou-
BILE is likely to be at or near Panama
City, and it is for that reason and be-
cause Of the small size and compile
ment of the Ranger that the big Wis
consin has been dispatched TO the
scene. Later in the day the officials of
the navy department decided TO take
no chances Of an insufficient landing
force in case of an emergency on the
isthmUs, and orders were sent forward
to the United States steamer Panther,
which Is now on route to League Is
land, to take aboard Il battalion of ma
rines upon her arrival and proceed to
Colon. Orders were issued for the Or
ganization of The marines, who will
number $50 mon and will be command
ed by Lieutenant Colonel b. r. Russell,
with Major Barnett as second in COM
mand. Captains Porter. Butler and
Mark will command three Of the four
companies, and Captain Lemy will
act as Quartcrmastcr. II will be the
duty Of til" marines to keep transit
across the iathniuS clear. Tho marines
performed a similar service in 1888.
The rnws that Il great crisis had
been reached in the revolution in Co.
lonba ara tha; foreign interests were
Threatened aroused the navy depart
ment thoroughly. Secretary Moody at
once tcr"rapked to ,hc commanders Of
the bnttleship Wisconsin, now at
BremcrtOn. and The cruiser Cincinnati
ut Cape liatien directing them to pro-
ceed US scOn as possible to the isthmus
Of Panama, the Wisconsin re enforcing
the Ranger ut Panama and the Cincin-
natl taking station ut Colon.
1t will take thn Wisconsin fully twen-
ty days to maize the long trip Of over
1850 miles down tie Pacific coast to
Panama.
The Cincinnati will only consume
few days in her trip across from Cape
Haitcn, SO that by thc beginning Of
next week she should have reached tho
other terminal Of TIE Panama railroad
The destruction of Admiral Kiilirks
na sship swept away the entire naval
force Of Haiti, ana naval officials be-
lleve that the Cincinnati can relinquish
her post there with safety,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
NO INTEREST
IN ELECTION.
Officers For New Castle
Qualify Before A No
tfary Public.

The election officers who are to
hold the Democratic primary electi on
to morrow were qualified last evening
by Mr. Dean OF Newark. There is
none Of the old time interest in the
election shown this year The only
case in which there is any little move
lnent is where Artemas Smith and
James McCallister wish to 60 TO the
next Legislature as State Senator.
The New Castle schools Will be put
in order before many more weeks as
about 5000 will be expended on them.
The roofs have been repaired, the in
terror of the schools will be painted
and at No. school a needed open
gutter and pavement will be laid and
the rain water that sometimes ran
into the cellar will he carried off. A
drive we'll will be placed in No. l
School building.
Weddings Of New Castles young
women are now in order. On Monday
evening Miss Annie Parks formerly
of this CITY and Mr.. Adam Konitzer
were married in Wilmington. Yes.
terday afternoon Miss Gertic Morris
formerly Of New Castle became Mrs.
Dugan of South Wilmington, and
Miss Lydia Bills Of Philadelphia, will
be married during the coming month.
Charles ii Clewell had the misfor.
tune 10 lose his Grabbing net at Co.
field Beach yesterday. lie had sue
ceeded ia landing about three dozen
of fine crabs when lie made an effort
to land a very large one when in some
manner the net broke from the han.
die an! his crab ship is no doubt pro-
pel!ing joyoIlsly some where in the
Delaware in its latest netomobile.
The Board Of Health learned yes.
tcrday that colored man named
Miller residing on Clayton street was
suffering from small pox. An in
vcstigatiou by DR.. William Kuntz
showed the report to be true and Dr.
Kuntz notified Superintendent Black.
burne at Farnhurit to send the am
bulancc for the man SO that he could
be detained at the emergency hospi-
tai.
Frank Megginson will open allvcry
stable in the Watts stable.
St. Peters T. A. B. Society will
attend church on Sunday morning.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
TO ENFORCE TREATY
Battleship and Cruiser Or
dered to Panama.
GRAVE CRISIS ON THE ISTHNUS.
g..
The Panther to Carry Force of Ma.
rines, Whose Duty 1t Will be to
Land and Keep Transit Clear
From Panama to Colon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The COM
manders of the Cincinnati and Wiscon-
sin. ordered to the isthmus by the navy
department. will be instructed to on
force our treaty stipulations with Co
lombia str>tly by preventing any inter-
ference with traffic across the sthmus
and also to prevent bonlbardment Of
Panama from the sea on the ground
that this in itself would constitute a
menace to traffic. Neither the Wiscon-
sin nor the Cincinnati carries very
large marine contingents. but any lack
in this respect, it is snid, can be made
up by eGuppins Jackies for shore duty
should it become necessary to land a
force on Colombian soil to enforce the
guarantees of she treaty or to protect
American interests.
The sudden turn of events near Tan
ANA came as surprise to officials of
the state and navy departments. Af-
fairs in that quarter had quieted to
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
UNKNOWN
MAN KILLED.
Believed 10 Have Fallen
From a Freight Train
at Orange Street,

About two o'clock th:s morning
the bead body of an unknown white
man was found On the railroad
tracks at foot OF Orange street.
The body was removed to the
morgue, where it was found that
his head was badly mashed and
that his left arm was broken.
Nothing was found in his pockets
to throw anv light on his identif.
cation. The body is that OF a man
OF about ~ years of age, about 5
feet, s inches weighing about $50
pounds. lie wore dark pants and
light coat and vest. lie had dark
hair and sandy mustachc. On Ills
right arm in ind.lible INK 10 the
figure OF woman, on the left arm
are the initials e. L, M. c. AMI
u. 6.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
VISITING FlREMEN
ON AN OUTING.
The Exempt Fire Company Of Buffalo, r..
Y. Enjoy An Outing On the Dela-
Ware River.

Y. Enjoy An Outing On the DsIa-
Ware River.
The Delaware Fire Compa1ys
guests. members Of the Exempt
Fireman Association of Buffalo.
were gwen trip on the Delaware
River yesterday. The party left
this city at 6.45 o'clock on the
steamer Sylvan Dell. The trip up
the Delaware was made as far as
Port Richmond, where the visitors
inspected the grain elevators and
other points oi interest. A stop
was made at Washington Park
where the party tCok in the attrac.
lions and had good time.
Luncheon aud refreshments were
served on board the boat, and
concert by Scinlas' Band and vocal
selections. including those BY Joseph
McCull;n and James NJ. Gillespie.
To-day the party is on sight
seeing trip throus shout the CITY. A
reception will Le held this evening
at the Delaware Fire Companys
eng inc house.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
SACREDNESS OF BALLOT
o. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
GIVES TIMELY WARNING.

During the course of his argu.
ment to the jury this morning Mr..
Whlteman referred to his determi-
nation to preserve the sacredness :of
the ballot.
District Attorney VIM. Byrne
in his closing address said that if
ever IN attempt is male to pollute
the ballot in this district. be the
party high or low, humbled or ex-
alted, he will bend every piece of
the Government machinery to bring
the viOlators to punishment.
A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack Of Group if you don't
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on
hand for the emergency.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

THE Wages of Sin" and blue
Jeans We're produced yesterday af-
tsrnoon and evening to two large
and appreciable audiences by the
popular King Dramatic Company.
The saw mill scene in Blue
Jeans a moving platform and a
man tied to it, was more than real;
many in the audience were brought
to their feet by the climax of the act.
"Cherry Pickers' by special re-
quest this afternoon and "A Young
Wife this evening. New special
tiles every afternoon and evening.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
HUN AN HEARTS.

Many hearty laugh rings
through the house when Human
Hearts," is being played: many q
soul refining tear is shed. The
drama is replete with interest, Incl
dent following incident so closely
it seems, that the authors inven-
tions must find its limit, but the
action s'stains its novelty and force
to the very close Of the last act,
which alone is worth seeing 81
lent story effectively told to a hush
cd audience who struggle with tears.
This production will be seen here
on Friday evening, Sept. 10.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
TIE WEATHER.

In the Middle States and New Eng.
land to day clear weather will
prevail, with warmer temperature.
On Saturday clear weather and
cooler temperature will prevail with
westerly winds.
On Sunday partly cloudy to fair
weather will prevail, with warmer
temperature and westerly winds.
The thermometer at W. c. Taylor S
drug store 3O2 King street today reg.
iStcred as follows:
7o'clock 10 o'cloc.i lo'cloc,i
" 10 IS
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Obsc we'd In vest Home

Interesting exercises marked the
Harvest Home OF the W. e. 4. u. of
Newport ahd Marshallton, near the
latter place yesterday. Addresses
were made by the Revs. Alfred
Smith and Il. A. Elwood OF this
city, aud Joel S. Giliillan OF Glas.
gow The excrcises we're we'll At.
tended.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Rc.,CIs Advancing ON pann ma,

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Sept. IA
special to the Observer from Ashcville,
N. G., says: "ConsIl General Gudgcr
has received telegram from bis son,
who is vice consul at Panama in
which was conveyed the information
that the rcvO!utioniats are advancing
on the city Of Panama, The message
says the outlook appears grave, ns only
about 5000 government troops are In
Panama. while the insurgents have
twice that number"
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
DOTS.

DoAo'
The members of the Plumbers
Union will have a smoker In their
headquarters this evculng.
The Peoples Railway Company
has placed 4 new signal box at
Seventh and King streets. =
The Altar Guild OF Old Swedes
Church will hold reception to Its
members on Tuesday evening.
Park Superintendent Leisen is
surveying the upper cad of the Park
Drive preparatory to placing mac.
adam upon it.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
TO LAY CORNER STONE.
INTERESTING CEREMONY
FOR FIREMEN.

The corner stone OF the Brandy.
VINE Fire Company 5 new building as
Twcnty-ffth and Market streets will
be lald on the afternoon of Septem.
ber Goth at 3 o'clock.
The committee in charge Of the
affair is composed Of Caleb 5. Watson,
Prince A. Mousley, E, l.. Turner, c.
}. Harrigan, f. l.. Stidham, J. Gsi.
sendOrfcr, l.. Townsend. Il. Smith
and A. w. Minker. There will be
several prominent speakers and a
number OF articles will be placed In
the corner stone.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
THE DOINGS OF MRS. DOOLEY.

There are monologues and mono
logues on the stage, but the one, the
jolly comedian, Geo., w. Monroe
has delivered in his famous Aunt
Bridget" series has become noted
and is demanded every year by the.
atre-gOers. OF course, he has con-
stantly changed and renewed it, but
never dares to give it up. This
year, in the comedy, "rhe Doings
of Mrs. Docley, there is place for
the monologue and he has taken ad-
vantage of the new character to
have it completely rewritten, SO
that it is funnier and more up-to.
date than ever. He is always in
perfect sympathy with his audi
ences in this talk of his, and allows
himself therein the only liberties he
ever takes with the character he
plays, bring his talk intensely up to
the period and locality.
Human Hearts will be seen on
Thursday evening, Sept. IL.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Shad. and Fruit Trees

Persons wanting first class shade
and fruit trees, shrubbcry, roses.
vines, etc, should call or address q.
5. Mattingly, slS Jackson street, city.
Salesman for Hoopas, Bro, and
Thomas, West Chester, pa. lie will
be home next week closing Fail
sales,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Taking Testimony.

George L. Townsend at commits.
sioner Is :aking testimony to-day
10 the divorce case Of Laura e,
Little W. James NJ. Little. Henry
c. Conrad represents Mrs. Little.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
De6erter ArG,atsd.

Louis B. Nickerson was arrested
this morning by Detective Francis.
NickcrsOn Is . desertcr from Fort
Smyth and had been In hiding for =
few days In Wilmington.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
EcCaulIey Brought Here

Detective Francis arrived from
PhiIadelphia today with Herbert Nc.
Caulley who is charged with forgery.
He will be given a hearing before
Magistrate Hollis.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
Hundred Mee!cng .

There wasa lively meeting of
the Hundred Republicans OF st.
Georges in the town hall al ST..
Georges last night.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

Bad blood and indigestion are
deadly enemies to good health.
Burdo,k Blood Bitters destroys
them,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

OSr-ON THURSDAY LAST A BLACK
- dorien settor bill ch, black and tan, no
white. short ia !. named Flasn; raturn to
Stldhain ron 8 auction room, Iii Va st 4lh
street, Will. Del SO It.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
A pa. SONS NOBLE ACT,

II want all tho world to know" writes
Rsv. G. j. Bud!ong, Of AshawAy. II. l.,
what thoroughly good and reliable
medicine l found IN kleG ric Bit:ers.
They curod ma Of jsundice and liver
tro ublss that had caused me gront suffer
ting for many years. For n genuine. all
around cure they excsil anything lever
saw Electric Bii tara nro tho snrpr iss
Of oil for th0ir wonderful work IN Liver,
Kidney aud Stomach troubles. Don't
fall TO try them. Only Soc. Satisfaction
10 z uaranteed by N. b. Danfor.h.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
The Equitable
GUARANTEE AND Trust Co.,
Ninth and Market Sts.

Capital (ftM"a1I) $5OO,OOO.O)
Surplus Hnt DlDll
and frudtj cOo,ooo'OV
TRANSACrS 4 GENERAL TRUST BJ.S;.
NESS PAYS INrGiE>T ON DEPO5l -
Or MONEY; REN Is SAFE DEPOSIT
BUNES; MANAGES REAL E5tAr...
Dll;ECtDRS:
Pi cston Lea Ohio Nowlaul
Thomas jackson 5. Ninnt Cirt,
DR.. J. A. draper John Bancroft
William II. swift Franklin Taylor
}. Smith Bronhan Samuel Il. Snltl
William W. Pusey J. Wlls,m, Elooi
Wliliam ljowe Gco. T. Loblci
Edward Brin;hurst, Jr l. COlenai DI.'IB
Joseph H. Carpenter. ,r
OFFICEHS:
PRESTON LEA Presldeut.
OTliU NOWLAND. Vico Prs4ni l.,,p.
j. 4. pENSYPACKE.t.Ss $50 AL 'tiI -
RICd RD Il .E5 -. A,a,,ti5 tth't'r'.
f. Il. MORRISON, Assistant S,srttlry.
Bl. D Ct:OSSAN. Real rat .tn . ''r
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

T AIDES SUFFERING FKOh lRREd LIAR
IL ties from Whatever cnuss can obtain
positive, SAFE pAinless relief; no pill. or
operation; privacy observed; alvlcs freo;
call or write. Dr. Lanar's Office. ~ y. llth
street, Ph.lA Pa h25f
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
FOR RENT.
FOR SAIIf..

L'OR SALE-LOr or LAND 30x.60 FEET
Il at tsoutherly side OF Fourtrontn ssruot, ,
l5U.eet west Of W oulawn avenue. Apply
10 Hush Engeson, Mt. Cuba, OF Geo. 4. 1lAr
" u son. Wilmington, DJL u!Y.tf
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12
CUT THIS OUT

4 Notice is hereby given that all
Gold coupons sent in after a call has
been made, will not be countel, it
being contrary to rules OF ths con-
test
Deal, Wilmington A. A. .... 9037
Tierney, Wilmington. .,.... S7O6
Will Brennan, High School ....7i6S
Barton, Wilmington A. A..... 1912
Aubrey, Wilmington A. A. ....5ll
Meyers, Wilmington ......... 500
Walker, ...........4lO 10
H. Frantz, Middle B, II. S. 2SS
Shumar, Washington Senate ... 2G7
q. Bradford, ........... ...... .l29
T. Giammtle, Red Star Jr. .... l2O
Don't delay a,ninute, Cholera in
fantum, dysentery, harrhoea come
suddenly. Only safe plan IS to have
DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild Straw
berry always Oh land.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, CA.
y tarrh, Rheumatic N, Neuralgia,
quick relIct. DR.. Montgomery, 209
N. Ninth street, Phlla., Pa.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

AnlEC SUFFERING FROM PR
A~fADAAo vuu ailn entt from whatever
cause cau oh tain quick, positive, safe r,ils,
or no charge. Hours " s. Dr. tr-ncn
Kemcdy Co.. llui Arcn ,lrost i'hiia islpai1
Pa j.IUeylti
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

mr.. DEHARDT'S PENNYROYAL
u PILLS. The only genuine Pen.
nyroyal Pills; at druggists or by
mail $l.O0. Office 2UY N. Ninth
street, Ph!la.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-12

vHIlII,PAY GooE PRICE Fo& PIG EyN
wv pure. G. u ]. Pyle Co.. 6vh and hlon.
oeJtr ett5. les " vk sat Il Ut
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-21
Boundary Litigation.

Attorney General McClurg has
addressed a communication to Land
Commissioner Nall, acquainting
him with the status of the boundary
litigation between Louisiana and
Mississippi, and asking him to fur
nish him at his earliest convenience
all books, maps, papers, surveys, his
torical data, land grants or patents,
ETC., in his department, which might
bear IN the claim. The land COM
missioner will proceed at once to
get up the necessary evidence. Di-
rector Rowland of the department
of history has run across an old
map of the island off the Louisiana
coast, which the attorney general
believes will be valuable in sustain
ing the Mississippi claim.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-21
Increase in Valuations.

The total increase in property
valuations in Mississippi since the
last assessment, according to a tabu-
lated official statement issued by
Auditor Cole, is SIS, l. Sol. The
realty increase is ,403, 2S7; the
personally increase $1,411,421 and
the railroad increase $2,326,893.
The total valuation of realty in
the State for 1902 is $145,7 ,1O9
the total personally valuation is
$64,647,S97; the total valuation of
railroads amounts up to $30,621,-
121.
The assessment figures show the
increase to have been distributed
over the State, the greatest enhance
ment OF property values, however,
being in the southeastern part of
the commonwealth, where pine
lands of late have become so ex-
tremely valuable.
The increased valuation will ma
terlally enhance the States income
for the year.