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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.
A Number Of Experts to Take
Part In the Tourney.

New York, Feb. 8.--All arrngements
nave been made complete for the Glass
A billiard tournament for the oham-
pionship of the United States, to be
lecided In the theatre Of the Knick-
,rbooker A. O., beginning this eve-
ming, under the auspicess of the Am
lteur Athletic Union. Additional in
.erest In the event has been created
by the entry of Wilson H. Siggour-
ney, the Pacific Coast champion, and
BY the first appearance of Charles 8.
Norris, the Knickerbocker champion,
In public tourney. Among the other
notabIes entries arc 9. F. Conklin Of
Chicago and Charles 8. Schmitt Of
Boston.
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CONN,
|HAS$5,OOO,OOO FIRE
nMENsE LOSS OF PROPERTY
THREE PERSONS DEAD.
|HouLs GOT IN WORK
IIIltla Had to Be Called Out to
Prevent Robbery---Fire at
Last Under Control.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 8.--Ons o.
most tiestru ctive confiagrations il
history OF New England is raging
a Fifteen blocks have been laid
ae. and the loss thus far is three
5I,ion dollars. Hundreds of citizens
uanio. stricken, and fearing that
cisy Ii doomed are fleeing to the
h.
,reas loss Of life is feared. The
nIo prevailing makes IL impossible
give list OF fatalities. The mum.
Of missing is large.
Two companies Of militia are doing
aiant work around the burning and
INT area.
ne fire was discovered at 6 80
block last night in the Reid and
ghes block. The flames spread
th aach rapidity, that within a
rt time q dozen blocks we're on
The Scolville House, famous hos.
|ry, was a perfect tinder-box.
NE principal blocks burned are the
ofiioe, Baldwin Dodl apothetaries'
p, Ryan, Fitzmaurice, Waterbury
herican building, Masonic Temple,
IMP Block. The Irving Block, con-
Ening twenty-five stores and offices
seriously threatened, fflso Strobel,
] jewelry centre tor twenty-five
krs and the city hall.
n 1895 the Are was under control.
Three persons are known to be deau.
fhe firemen believed that the flames
: been quelled at $3.50 this morn
when suddenly a blaze was dis
fered In the Scovelle House, which
bead to the franklin hotel. Both
10 destroyed, robbing Waterbury Of
two leading houses. They were
Ewded with guests; some are be-
ped to have psrished though the
iority escaped.
Phs origin of the fire at the Scoville
hso, isasmystery, as no sparks were
hmunicated to the building from
cntside, the fremen say.
Fire ghonls swooped down at night
begin looting the Burning and
eatened stores, until checked by
militia.
|he residential section o, the city
saved by change Of wind.
|he vast brass and German silver
pufacturers were unliarmed, being
Pated on The outskirts OF the sub
rayor Kilduff says the loss will
punt to 5000, 600. One hundred
PLIES are homeles. The CITY hall
opened as a temporary place Of
ter, but when the flames started
ne scoville house the people were
Rpelled TO abandon the building.
IL thonght that Waterbury will
be compelled to appeal to other
ms for help as the manufacturing
eesns promised TO aid those whose
ID greatest.
y now feared that four deaths
y caused by che fire, Two chamber.
|ds and two male cooks who slept
fhe top floor OF tho Scovllle House
missing and their bodies are be-
|ed TO be IN the rims
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
rIonte Carlo Chess Tourney.

Nice, Feb. l.--Chess experts from
many parts Of the civilized world
have gathered at Monte Carlo for The
great international chess congress and
torrnament to be held here during
tho next week or ten days. A pre-
liminafy conference WAS held today
at which tho ,ulss for the icuraament
were dceiaed. Tho opening play take.
slaee Monday, america will BE- repre-
aeuted infshe contests by piIisbuaS,
MARSHALL and Napier.
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
To Consider the Report of the
State Tax Commission.

st. Paul, MINI, Feb. 3.-Members
Of the Minnesota State Legislature
are gathering here In anticipation of
the opening Of the extra session to-
morrow. Although the specific pur-
pose Of the session, as set forth in the
call Of Governor Van SAINT, is to con-
slider the report of the State tax COM
mission, 1t is possible that the recent
railroad developments IN tho North
west may be taken up. It is this fact
which will cause the proceedings to be
followed with close attention.
Tonight the Republican members
nold q caucus to determine, If practi-
cable, upon limitation Of the duration
and scope OF the session.
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Greenville, Miss, Jan. 31.-The
time of the court In tho Cooke and
Lauderdale murder trial during the
morning session was taken up entirely
by the attorneys for the defense in
reading their plea for continuance,
and having brought before tho court
e. +. Ligon and W. G. Cooke, brother
of Ashley Cooke, to testify as to the
reputation of DR.. French, who if
here, would swear as to Ashley
Cookies insanity.
Mr.. w. G.. Cooke, the brother, also
testified that only through the wit
nesses named in the plea for continu-
anoe could this fact bo established.
Attorney Dean took the stand and
swore as to the statements made by
DIR. French, and shown In tho plea
for continuance.
The prosecution asked the witnesses o
few questions ON the point at issue,
and showed to the court that previous
TO the time that J. A. Cooke received
the blow from which DR.. French said
be became insane he was indicted and
sentenced to hne and Imprisonment
for assault and battery with intent to
kill, from which 1t was reasoned that
he had always been q bad man and
that the lick did not make him that
way. tu.f So.
The negro section hand who they
claim saw the killing is a witness
they cannot go to trial without and
they thought IL the case was contin-
ued they could have him at the next
term.
At . p. m. Attorney Jayne was on
the floor in support of his plea for
continuance, after which the State
was heard. tF
The plea for continuance made by
the attorneys for the defense set out
that one DIR. W. A. French, resident
physician of Senatobia, who is now
unable to appear at this term OF the
court on account Of infrmity, would
testify IL here, that Ashley Cooke sew
eral years ago was thrown from a
horse, striking his head; that this
biowzto his knowledge unbalanced his
mind, and that today he is mot men
tally responsible for his own acts; r.
w. Terry, resident Of Tunica; Jul
ius Robinson, of Cleveland, and Luck
McFadden and DIR. Mitchell of the In
sane Asylum at jackson, IL here,
would testify to the same effect.
The other plea for continuance was
that Charles Green, alias Jones, a
colored section hand who has not yet
been found, would swear that he was
in the train and in the car whore the
shooting was done and saw Cooke try
ing to prevent the other two from
killing the man Rhea.
However, Judge Larkin overruled
the motion for continuance, aud the
empanelling OF jury was begun.
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Bay St. Louis, Miss, Jan. 81. =
Prof. M. M. Jayne, formerly profes.
sor at the Bay st. Louis graded
school, has completed text book on
titled "Thirty Latin Lessons, which
is in press and will soon be broug I
out by the Abbey Press, Of New York.
Prof. Jayne.is not only a profound
thinker, bat most proficient scholar
and his contributions to the local and
outside press have attracted serious
and favorable consideration.
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ALABAMA FIELD TRIALS.
large Field of Starters and q Sue
cessful Meeting.

Athens, Ala, Feb. 8.-Several
'core of fine dogs, the product Of
years OF careful breeding and train
.ng are taking part in the fifth an
,ual trials OF the Alabama Field
Trials Club, which were begun today
iear this city. The field of starters
s the largest in the history of the
,lub and successful meeting is prom
Ised. The programme provides for
ihree stakes, the Derby, All-Age and
subscription. The judging Is being
conducted by Col. W. NJ. Hamilton
If Memphis, and Charles B. Cook, OF
81, Louis,
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PURCHASE OF BEAUyoIR.
Mrs. Davis Is Ready to Sell II
For $4,000.

jackson, Miss, Feb. MIRA
Jefferson Davis has submitted for
NAL offer to the Mississippi legisla.
ture, through Mrs, Kimbrough, of
Greenwood, to sell the old Davis
home at Beauvoir to be used as q
home for INDECENT Confederate sol
diers, for $1,000 The place is said
to contain il6 acres and nuoh senti-
ment In favor Of its selection for SOL
dier's home has been worked mp on
sentimental gronds A number OF the
legislators and prominent ex-Confed-
crates are Of the opinion, however,
that the home should be more central
ly located, B Beauvoir being somewhat
isolated. The selection OF the home
is optional with the commission orea :
ted by the George bill, which has
passed the senate and has been sent 8
the house for consideration.
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PROPOSALS FOR PEACE
Rejected Because Made Without
Authoritv.

London, Feb. Lit is believed that
the government declined the Dotch
proposition for peace in South Africa
because 1t was not made on authority,
The war will bs ended by fighting
and not by negotiations. The Boer
representatives in Europe are believed
to be dislleartened but are unwilling
TO admit the fact.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

jackson, Miss, Feb, 1.-The Kinds
county Grand Jury has brought in.
diotments against ex-Treasury Robert
Showers, Capt. i, T. Raiford, his
cashier, and Messrs. Phil a. Rush
and John Armisteaa, on the charge
OF embezzlenent OF the States funds.
Messrs. ,Rpsh and Armistead are
charged with being particeps criminis
In the recent shortage Of slo4, 900 un-
sarthed by Governor Longino, which
was afterwards replaced and resulted
In the suspension and Anal "resigna-
ton" of Treasurer Showers.
The return Of the indictments orea-
ted considerable surprise as heroic
efforts were made to prevent the
bringing Of true bills.
The prosecution desires to secure a
trial at this term Of Court, but it Is
understood that the defendants will
plead for continuance until the next
term, giving bond for their appear
anoe.
The report Of the grand jury was a
very strong document. The condition
Of the oity Jail was severely criticised
and the penitentiary management
given spirited lambasting for allow
ing trusty convicts to walk the streets
of jackson in citizen's clothes.
The jury recommended the suspen-
sion from Office OF Justice W. A. Cab
BILE, of the Clinton district, claiming
that he is utterly incompetent and il
conducting the Office for revenue only.
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jackson, Miss, Feb. 1.-The thirty.
day limit for the special session Of the
Mississippi Legislature will expire
next Friday and the body will be com.
pelled to adjourn on that date unless
an extension 10 granted by the Cover.
nor at the request Of both houses. AS.
suranoes have been given, however,
that the Governor will allow ten
day extension, but ii is not likely
that all Of the work on hand can be
completed within that length Of time,
and a FIVE or ten day extension In ad-
dition is quite likely.
The lawmakers have been in session
since the 7th of january and the work
Is just now beginning to assume q full
swing, the point having been reached
where the calendars OF both houses
contain enough bills with committee
reports on which to keep working
The next week will probably show q
number of important measures passed,
but far greater number OF greater
Importance still pending.
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Drunk rlan Causes Trouble.

Natchez, Miss, Jan. 31.-The Nat
chez Bulletin says:
A young man named Lees was the
centre Of attraction aboard the N. o.
g. N. W. train coming into Natchez
last night.
Lees had had some misunderstand-
ing with Captain Sam Block, plant.
er Of our sister State, and both were
aboard the train into Natchez.
Lees was armed with a shotgun,
and that gun was loaded with buck
shot. He was after Captain Block
and the passengers on the tain, while
of course they were not afraid of
Lees, did not care to take issue with
the man behind the gum
About the time the young fellow
was most determined to speed lead Mr..
Louis Coy came up and pointed oui
to the man the error OF his way and by
force took the weapon away from him.
This was risky piece OF business but
no doubt serious trouble was tbusly
averted.
Lees is said to be right quiet
young fellow hut evidently was in hi-
cups when the trouble occurred.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
Fuel oil at Brickyards.

It is stated that the brick yards Of
Corsicana, Texas, are now burning
crude oil for fuel, with most satisfac-
tory results at asscost Of so per cent. Of
wood at $3.50 per cord.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Now York, Feb. 3.-Inooming
steamers this morning, bring news of
many disasters by last nights gales
along the New Jersey and Long Is
land shores. The crews OF two ocean
going tugs were rescued by the Ger
man steamship Barcelona before they
foundored. Quantities of wreckage
are strewing the coasts. Many inland
bound vessels are believed to have
been driven to sea by the off-shore
gale. Numerous accidents resulted
from inability to SEQ signals. 1t 10
feared number Of lives were lost.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

1t is reported that Great Britai,
will decline Hollands offer TO inter,
cede with the British and Beers ii
the effort to bring about peace.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Greenville, Miss, Feb. 1.-The
jury In the Cooke -Lauderdale case
was impanneled at :l5 p. IN. The
venire and regular jnry smmoned were
exhausted and somo twenty five OF
thirty persons were summoned from
the cort room.
The defense had exhausted their
right OF challenge when the jury was
filed, while the State had one or two
challenges left.
During the making OF the jury one
man, named J. +. Griffin, an EN-.
ploye Of the Y. 3 M. v. Railroad in
the capacity Of section foreman, was
qualified by the court Attorney
Jayne. for the defense, entered mo-
tion to disquality him on the ground
that he wns an einpioye OF the sys.
tenn, and that the head OF the sys
tenn, Mr.. Gilleas, said they would
spend 800, 900 but what he would CON.
vict tie man who did the murder,
and that he had witnesses to prove 1t.
Mr.. Percy, for the prosecution,
told him to produce the witnesses,
when. he called Mr.. Eugene Richard
to the stand.
When Mr.. Jayne asked Mr.. Richard
the question, he said he never heard
Mr.. Gilleas say anything. and did
not remember telling Mr.. Jayne that
he had heard the statement as ru-
NOR.
Dan i. Leon was then called, and
when questioned said he was employ.
ed by the Y. 81 M. ". to aid the Dis
trict Attorney in locating the wit
nesses for the State, and that ne was
acting under the orders OF tho Dis.
trict Attorney and not the road in the
case that he did not know whether
or not the Y. q M. V. was a part Of,
or belonged to the /. Q. road.
Mr.. Leroy Percy was then sworn
ana stated that he had talked to the
roads counsel about the matter; that
the counsel had asked him IL his
being connected with the road would
interfere with the jury verdict or
cause any possible influence on the
jury as far as the road was concerned.
He stated 1t would not. ana thought It
but right and their duty to help the
State to collect the evidence and proof
against the man who killed o passen-
ger while travelling on the train, and
he reported himself to District At
torney Humphreys to aid him in the
case.
The Judge at first refused to grant
Mr.. Jayne's motion, but before the
jury was formed, for fear that Jenk-
ms relationship as foienan might be
taken in the eane light before the
law as clerk in store, allowed
Jenkins to retire, filling his place
with another man.
The Jurors selected are (: ]. W.
Duan, w. r. Jenkins, VIM. Krosno.
holski, J. II. SCOTT, 7. d. Ransom,
Stacy Lord, A. E. Keith, planter !;
Howard Berman, clerk; J. II. john
son, planter; =. d. Collins, planter;
M. A. Treadway, planter, N. Steph-
ney.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Tho Hague, Feb. S.--Sir Henry
Howard, British minister to Neither
lands, conferred at length today with
minister of foreign affairs, Van Luy-
len at premier Kuyperlatter' s resi-
aence today, in regard to the notes
exchanged between Holland and
Great Britsin, relating to peace in
South Africa.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

President Castro Of Venezuela, has
declined to permit Secrestat, the
Frenchman, to land in Venezuela.
Catholics are making a concerted
effort to resist the influence of So
cialism.
Lyman ]. Gage las been offered
the presidency of an international
banking corporation.
Mrs. Cora de Baymiero died from
the effects Of the runnel explosion IN
New York.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

The bill prohibiting the sale Of FIRE
nrms, opium and intoxicating liquor
in tile New Hebrides, was passed BY
the House Of Representatives.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
The Bodies Of the BlddIes.

Pittsburg, Feb, s.--The bodies Of
the Biddies arrived here today and
were taken to the Morgue, great
crowd following,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Port Gibson, Miss, Feb 1.-The
wayside inklings state: Thomas
Easterling a lumber expert has boen
going around through the different
district of Claiborne county purchas-
ing standing poplar, cherry, oak.
sycamore, gum and short leafed pine.
He has acquired 5000, 900, feet Of pop
lar alone. All kind Of wood from ten
inches up, were put down at four
dollars per thousand. J. d. Lacey,
OF Grand Rapids, Michigan, head of
the lumber trust, owns the major por-
tion Of Mississippi's forest wealth. "
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Jackson, Mississippi, Feb. 1.
An investigation made by the off,
ciaIs of an accident which occurred to
an old negress near the South street
crossing of the Illinois Central We'd
nesuay night resulted in rather
peculiar discovery.
The officials first believed that the
negress had been struck by one Of the
fast freight trains going north but it
has since been found that she was
picking up coal along the track as q
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

The Senate committee reported fa-
vorabIJ- on the nomination of Edgar
s. Wilson to be United States mar
shal in the southern district Of Mis-
sissippi.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

The London Saturday Review de-
nounccd the United States policy in
the Philippines and ridiculed the
idea Of Amigo American friendship.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
FIERCE BLIZZARD
RAGESIN NNEW YORK
BELOW ZERO;
SNOW 4 FEET DEEP.
GALES ON THE COAST
incoming Steamers Bring News
of rIany Disasters---Numer-
GUS Accidents. IA,

Oneida, Feb ga fierce blizzard
Is raging in central New York. The
thermometer Is below zero, the snow
is four feet deep, and railroad traffic
is blocked.
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s l e.
Laurel, Miss, Feb. t8.-William
GIascor, is confined in the city Jail
charged with an attempt to murder
hls wife, Glasoor has, it Is said,
been on o protraoted spree for week.
He had some words with his wife and
knocked her down. Mrs. Glascor ran
to neighbor's house. She was fol-
lowed by her husband, who demanded
that she return home. When she re-
fused to comply with his request Glas.
cor pulled his pistol and fired. The
pistol was knocked up by q lady Of
the house. and the ball went wide OF
Its mark. Mrs. Glasoor ran from the
house and was fred at twice more,
but was not injured. One Of the shots
passed through her hair. Glasoor was
arrested and given preliminary hear
ing before Mayor L. Stanton. He
pleaded guilty to the charge, and was
bound over to await the action OF the
grand jury, the bond being fixed at
$500. Glascor has not made the bond,
and is con fined in the city Jail
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
A Dowager Queen Coming.

Rome, Feb. 1.-Dowager Queen
Marcherita has expressed her intention
of visiting America inoognito as
Countess Stupipgi.
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jackson, Miss, Feb. 8.-Already 8.
many Of the lawmakers are getting
tired Of their stay at the capitol city
and are anxious to finish the work of
the session and adjourn sine die in or
der that they can go home and look
after private business interests. OF
the legislative members large num-
per are farmers, who will soon bc
making arrangements for the spring
planting season. In the two bodies
there are fiity-six lawyers, thirty of
whom are in the senate.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
Death al Rolling Fork.

Rolling Fork, Miss, Jan. 3l.--Mr.
D. II. Montgomery, of this place,
died yesterday of pneumonia, after an
illness Of only few days. Mr.. Mont
gomery was a good citizen and was Of
the very best families of the State.
He leaves a wife and two daughters,
Miss Nola and Mrs. Katie Baggett,
besides many relatives, The deceased
was formerly of Madison Station. The
remains will be buried here today.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Alfred Moseby, Q. NJ. g., Of Lon,
don, Is coming to America to stud,
industrial methods.
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AT WASHINGTON.
What Members of mississippi Del
M egation Are Doing.


Washington, Feb. g. Members Of
the Mississippi delegation express
themselves as hopeful that the State
will secure much desired legislation
In the River and Harbor bill They
are anxiously awaiting until the bill
10 reported from the COMMITTEES, which
Is now anticipated within "A very short
time comparatively. The fact that the
hearings on the bill have closed, max
ing but little that the Mississippi del
egation can do in regard to the meas
ure until the terms Of the measure are
definitely known, and the report is
finally made public. When that is
done, then the Mississippi delegation
will have something definite to go by
and will know exactly where to con-
oentrate their efforts.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

A bill has been introduced in CON-
gress providing for court Of appeals
to pass upon pension applications
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08
LAWYER PATRICK
LOSES HIS NERVE
FACT HE WAS IN MoI.INEAUx'S
CHAIR DlScONcERTED HIM
TURNED DEATHLY PALE
First Time Prisoner Has Shown
Any Weakness Since Begin
ming Of the Trial.

New York, Feb. 3.-The spectre Of
the electric chair caused Albert T.
Patrick to suddenly change his seat in
the court room today, He was sit
ting in Molineaux's chair, when a
court officer informed him of the fact.
He arose, paled perceptibly, and sat
down again, as IL determined to sit it
out; then shuddered, stood up, took
his hat and coat and moved to seat
near his counsel, The incident
caused sensation, as Il was the first
time the prisoner has lost his nerve
since the trial
The district attorney announced
that Valet Jones will take the stand
this week. ,r A
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1902-02-08

Senator Money has introduced in the
Senate several bills of q private M
ture. They are as follows:
A bill for the relief Of the estate Of
Jesse L. Norman, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of the estate Of
John f. Bryan, deceased
A bill for the relief Of the estate of
Sarah M. Dunbar deceased.
A bill for the relief Of the estate OF
John B. Brabston, deceased.
A bill for the relief of the estate OF
Geo. Messenger, deceased.
Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi,
has introduced a bill for the relief OF
e. M. A. Owen.