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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
TORONTO STREET CAR STRIKE.
Indications That a Settlement is Not
Far on.

Toronto, Ont, June 23.-The street
railway company made no attempt
to run it's cars Monday morning
About 1000 militiamen arrived here
during the early morning from the
annual encampment at Niagara-on-
the-Lake, and are quartered at the
armories. A prolonged conference
between officials of the company and
the board of trade committee was
held during the night. Monday morn
ing Manager Heating, of the street
railway company, said: There is a
possibility of settlement. That is
all can say. The strike is not yet
over"
He added that as soon as his COM
pany was given protection they
would begin running cars.
Business Agent Macdonald, for the
men, stated that after a conference
of 10 hours with the officers of the
company, the question of wages and
the recognition of the union had
been practically settled.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Mississippi State News
valuable historical Find.

State Archivist Rowland has un-
earthed record which he believes
to be of more historical interest and
value than anything he has yet res
urrectea from the dust in the ar
chives of the old Capitol building.
This is a volume of letters Of Gov.
William G. G. Claiborne, Governor
Of the Territory of Orleans, the
Louisiana Purchase, written during
the year 1906. The letters are in a
bound volume, and the larger part
of them are in the handwriting of
Gov. Claiborne himself. They be-
gin on May 4, 1905, and end Feb
ruary Is, 1906. In the volume are
twenty letters to President Thomas
Jefferson, fifty to Secretary of State
Madison, ten or twelve to Albert
Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury
fifteen to Henry Dearborn, Secre-
tary Of War, and several to Gen.
James Wilkerson, commander-in-
chief of the United States army,
and one of the Louisiana Purchase
commissioners, who, with Gov. Clai-
borne, received the Territory. These
letters, Mr.. Rowland states, are the
best historical data of the times to
be had anywhere, as their testimony
is in the handwriting of Gov. Clai-
borne and is unimpeachable. How
the volume came to be in the ar
chives of Mississippi is not known
since it is strictly Louisiana docu-
ment.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Insurance Law RevlsIOns.

The Mississippi Compress Asso-
citation has opened the campaign for
an extra session Of the Legislature
in order to obtain some remedial
legislation in the insurance ques-
ton. President Newberger has ad-
dressed a letter to the Governor in
behalf of the thirty-fve congresses
represented, urging him to convene
the Legislature in extra session and
to urge upon them the importance
of repeating the valued policy law
in so far, at least, as it applies to
cotton. In his communication Pres
ident Newberger states that if the
valued policy law continues in force
it will not be practicable to get in
surance on cotton in Mississippi un-
der the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court, and that the cotton
will therefore be driven into other
States to get insurance.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
splendid summer Normals.

Superintendent Whitfield has re-
ceived favorable reports from the
various summer normals now in
progress in all parts Of the State.
All Of the normals report highly
satisfactory attendance Of teachers
and the interest in the normal work
is keener than ever before. The last
meeting of the State Teachers As
sociation laid great stress upon the
importance of the normal work and
impressed the teachers with the i'm
portance Of constant study and i'm
provement in order to keep abreast
with the rapid progress in educa-
tional matters. During the sum-
mer the campaign for school exten-
sion will be vigorously pushed in
such counties as manifest the de-
sire to extend the school term by
local taxation.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
TOATE AMOS CUMMINGS.
Tribute to the Memory Of the Late
Congressman at Carnegie
Hall, New York.
II WAS PAID BY THE UNION PRINTERS.
Mr.. Cummings Recognised theTrade
Union as the Greatest CiviIizer
Invented by Man, and Always
Carried Paid-UD Union Card in
His Pocket.

New York, June 23.-Tribute has
been paid to the memory Of Con-
gressman Amos j. Cummings by a
large gathering at Carnegie hall. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of Typographical Union No. 6, of
which Mr.. Cummings was a member.
The great hall was nearly filed. On
the platform were seated the speak
ers and representatives of the typo
graphical union and othr labor or
ganizations. Music was furnished by
an orchestra selected from three
New York theaters.
The Speakers Present.
Senator William +. Mason, Of Illi-
nois, who was to have delivered the
oration, wired that he was unable to
be present because Of illness in his
family. There were addresses by
Marsden G. Scott, Rev. Philip Mark
ham Kerridette, Congressman John
S. Williams, of Mississippi; John X.
Keller, James NJ. Robinson, Congress-
man David H. Merser, of Nebraska;
Rev. L. ]. Eyers, Owen ]. Kindelon
and Gen. James r. 0'Beirne.
As n Union Printer.
Mr.. Kindelon spoke of Mr.. Cum
mings as a union printer. He said
that, although for thirty years of his
life it was not necessary for him to
earn livelihood as a printer, Mr..
Cummings never forgot his fellow
craftsmen at the case, and that when
he died there was found in his pocket
a card of membership in Typograph-
ical Union No. 6, paid up until Au-
gust, 1905.
Mr.. Cummings, he said, recognized
the trade union as the greatest civ
ilizer invented by man, because, as he
had said, with it the expression
"the equality of man" ceased to be
a figure of speech and became a
statement of fact.
As n Union Soldier.
Gen. O'Beirne's address was on the
subject, "Amos ]. Cummings as a
Union Soldier" He spoke in high
praise of his bravery at the front
and told how Mr.. Cummings acquired
the congressional medal of honor
while sergeant-major of the Twen-
ty-sixth New Jersey volunteers in aid
ing in the recapture of battery
and it's replacement under a torrent
of fire from the enemy's guns.
"He was never faithless in any
thing" said Gen. O'Beirne. "There
was no breath of scandal or wrong
attached to his name; he was the
friend of all, and he made himself
the champion of the worlSingmen'
rights in the truest sense of that
term"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
LITERALLY BLOWN TO PIECES.
A sIeeping Pair Blown Up with Dy-
Mantle at IA Lumber Camp Near
La Toilette, Tenn.

Knoxville, Tenn, June ga spe-
cial to the Sentinel from LaFollette
saws a terrific explosion occurred at
the railroad camp of William Park,
four miles from that place, early Mon
day morning. Herd Lones and Martha
Chapman were literally blown to
pieces, and the house in which they
were sleeping was demolished. A
baby in the house was thrown quite
a distance but was unhurt. Four
cases of dynamite are reported miss
ing from the contractors magazine
and it is thought these were placed
under the houses by enemies of the
pair.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Broom-Corn Growing.

President Kincannon of the I. 1.
& G., speaking Of the industrial out
look in his section, said that
broomcorn would be probably ex-
tensively planted next season. The
report of the special committee
from Noxubee county, that went out
West to gather data on the culture
of broomcorn, is so favorable that
many farmers announce their deter
mination to try it. Mr.. Kincannon
states that the demand for the crop
is SO heavy and the supply so linn
tied that it is easy to make con-
tract in advance for all you can
raise at high figures. One farmer
has been offered $3.50 per acre for
all he has in sight. The estimate
is that one-third of the gross pro-
ceeds is net profit to the planter.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28

The resources Of Mississippi are
just now attracting widespread at
tention. During the early fall Mis-
sissippi will be visited by a party
Of Illinois capitalists representing
over $S,OOO,OOO, who are coming to
see what the State has to offer for
investments. Gov. Longino viii ex-
tend them an invitation on behalf
of Mississippi. A special train will
be made up for the convenience Of
the party, and stops will be made at
various points best affording a
glimpse of the country and its re-
sources. Notes will be taken on
land, timber and crops.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
A PATHETIC INCIDENT.
A Famous Soprano soiOist Appears
ON the Stage While Her
Child is Dying.

Ueoria, III. June pa pathetic
incident occurred Friday night. Nine
Ragna- Lime, the famous soprano So
loist, received telegram from Chi
cago just before she was to appear
on the stage, saying that her ten
yesr-old daughter was dying of pneu-
nonia. She completed her numbers,
and then left for Chicago. Before she
yesshed there the child was dead,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28

Mrs. Mary L. Stone died after
long illness, on the 14th inst, in
Carrollton, Ala, and was buried in
Shuqualak. Mrs. Stone was the
wife Of Rev. L. NJ. Stone, who was
president of Shuqualak Female Col
lege for many years, but who had
recently moved to Carrollton, Ala.
About eight-tenths of the educated
girls of Noxubee county received
their instructions in Rev. Stones
school. Mrs. Stone was universally
loved. She leaves a husband, two
daughters and son.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
THE HUDSON COUNTY MILLS.
Only One MIL Running With a Full
Force of Hands.

New York, June 23.-In accordance
with the decision of the mill owners,
reached on Friday last, all the silk
plants in Hudson county, N. j.,
opened for business Monday. At only
one mill, however, that of R. g. H..
Simon, in Union Hill, did the full
number of men report for work. The
employees were not interfered with
by outsiders when they entered the
mill. There was force of police on
guard at the plant and no one not
employed in the mill was allowed to
approach the gates. There was a
crowd of idlers in the vicinity, but no
demonstration was made.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Aberdeen Cotton Mills.

The entire capital stock of the re-
Gently organized Aberdeen Cotton
Mills has been subscribed. The pro-
moters have great confidence in the
success of the enterprise, and are
of the opinion that it will be an i'm
mediate paying investment. The
character Of tn articles proposed to
be manufactured will be Of the first
grade and capable of competing with
any in the market,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
KIIIed HIs LIttIe Sister.

While willie Dunham, aged 5
years, and his sister, Donan, aged 4
years, were left alone in their faith
er's cabin about two miles from
Natchez, they began playing with a
shotgun, which was discharged, the
contents entering the head of Donan,
resulting in her instant death.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
To Establish Mall Routes.

W. G. Watson, an inspector Of the
rural free delivery service, is making
a tour of Mississippi to establish the
routes heretofore granted by the
Postofice Department upon posi-
tions forwarded from the various
committees. Fully dozen petitions
have been hanging fire for the past
year, and the inspector is sent to the
State at the urgent request of the
Mississippi members Of Congress.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Old Ladies' Home.

Temporary organization has been
perfected for the establishment of
an "Old Ladies' Home" in Missis-
sippi, and it is probable that a con-
vention of the women of the State
will be held next month to arrange
a permanent organization and devise
plans of raising the necessary funds.
1t is desired to secure an endowment
of about $25,000.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
A Methodist Hospital for Mississippi.

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety Of the North Mississippi Con-
ference has determined to establish
a hospital. The hospital will be To-
Gated within the bounds of the North
Mississippi Conference, but a cen
trail, accessible location will be
chosen. 1t will be free to all, with
pay wards attached.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28

The rains of the past week have
improved the condition of the crops
Of the Delta very materially. The
corn was suffering severely from the
drouth and the rain came just in
time to save it from utter ruin.
There are still a few sections of the
Delta that are without rain for sew
eral weeks, but only in small sec
tions. The hail that accompanied
the rain last week did some damage
to young corn and cotton. The crop
conditions on the whole, however,
are very favorable.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
dispute over Island 76.

Mississippi has become involved
in quarrel with Arkansas over the
ownership Of Island No. 76, in the
Mississippi river. The dispute is
one of many that have been caused
between States by the Mississippi
rivers habit of shifting its channel
from time to time.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28

The annual State convention of
Epworth Leaguers will meet in
Jackson, July 1, 2 and 3. There
are over 100 leagues in Mississippi
and all Of them will be represented
by delegates. The convention will
he entertained by the Jackson
League.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Chine.e Crniaer Wrecked.

London, June ga dispatch to
the Central News from Shanghai says
that the Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi was
wrecked Sunday by a terrific explo-
sion while lying in the Yang Use riv-
er. The Kai-Chi sank in 80 seconds,
and $50 officers and men on board
were killed or drowned, Only two on
board the cruiser escaped death.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
malignant type of whOOplng Cough.

Lexington has several cases of
whooping cough that battle the skill
Of the very best physicians. In one
instance the little child affected has
coughed so much that blood oozes
from its nostrils on the slightest
effort to cough.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
DruggIsts to Organize.

The druggists of Mississippi will
meet in Jackson on the 9th Of July
for the purpose of organizing the
Mississippi Retail Druggists Asso-
citation. Its object is to raise the
standard Of drugs sold in the State
and the mutual protection Of inter-
egts.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Has Nine Living Grandparents.

Patoka, Ill.,, June 2S.-Mrs. Lewis
Hawkins gave birth to child here,
Sunday, which has nine grandparents
living, and all reside in this city.
They are; The grandfather and
grandmother, two great-grandfath-
ers, two great-grandmothers, two
-great-grandmothers and one
great-great-grandfather.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
OvercoatI and Fires Necessary.

Des Moines, la, June 23.-Unsea-
sonably cold weather continues; over
coats and fires being rendered neces-
sary. The seriousness OF the crop
situation has been further augment
ed by the inch and half Of rainfall
withiE 20 hours.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
A. and NJ. COLLEGE AddltIonN.

The executive committee Of the
A. and NJ. College has let the con-
tract for Science Hall and Infrm-
airy, to be completed by January 1.
Contracts for Lighting, heating and
plumbing will be let July II.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Attsmntsd Assassination.

The second unsuccessful attempt
to assassinate H. B. Chever, prom
inent young man residing near Co
lumbus, was made recently. He was
in the room with his wife and was
shot at through the window by
some one outside. He returned the
shot, but without any effect.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28

In his charge to the Kinds county
grand jury Judge Robert Powell
made a strong denunciation of the
so-called "social clubs" having bar
room attachments, saying that they
are merely an evolution of the blind
tiger, and he urged that the mem
bers of the clubs, as well as the prin-
cipals, be indicted, as they are guilty
of illegal traffic in whisky.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
The russian Grain Out1oOI.

London, June 2S.--A dispatch from
Odessa, Russia, says that reports re-
Oeived there from all the black soil
grain-producipg regions Of southern
Russia indicate that an abundant
harvest is assured
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
SITUATION AT PATERSON, N. j.
Less Than One-Third of the Silk
Mill Employees at Work.

Paterson, N. j., June 23.-Although
many of the silk mills were opened at
the usual hour Monday morning it
was estimated that less than one
third of the regular number of em-
ployes reported for work. A meeting
of the strikers is to be held, but it is
not expected that any definite action
will be taken until the decision of the
bosses as to the holding of confer
ence with representatives of the
strikers has been announced. Details
of infantry and cavalry are on duty
at the mills. There were large crowds
in the vicinity of the mills and the
streets were full of idle worlSmen,
but there was no disorder of any
kind in the early part of the day.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Lost the Trail.

Vancouver, Wash, June 23.-Eight
members of the sheriff's posses hav-
ing Tracy and Merrill, the Oregon
convicts, returned here, Sunday, and
reported that the bloodhounds had
dropped the trail.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
ault 8 Chioago RaIIrOad.

There seems to be no doubt that
the Gulf & Chicago from Middleton
to Pontotoc has been bargained for,
and the iron rails between New AL
'bany and Pontotoc are to be taken
up and delivered to some Western
road by November l. The iron be-
tween New Albany and Middleton
is to be delivered within two years,
which means that a broad-gauge will
be Immediately built from New AL
bany to Pontotoc and thence to the
Gulf. The consideration to be paid
for the iron is $4,000.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Died of Brain Fever.

John Reed, a respected citizen of
Brooksville, died last week of brain
fever, the result of overwork in the
hot sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
TIger.Huntlng Trophies.

The Jail yard at Jackson during
these tiger-hunting times looks like
it might be the back yard of brew
cry or wholesale liquor house. 1t is
stacked up with quantities of vinous
and spirituous and malt liquors such
as are kept by the tigers, against
the peace and dignity of the State
Of Mississippi, and Sheriff Harding
continues to make a raid now and
again to replenish his stock, for, un-
der the law, he must rend asunder
the stalwart slaves that imprison
the bottles and release the gurgling
beer into the gutter, unless the own
ers claim the stuff, which seldom
comes to pass.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
comes to pass.
improvements at the UnlvorsIty.

The Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi has made pre-
liminary arrangements for the ex-
penditure of about $65,00O in new
buildings and improvements Of
property at the institution. The
sum of $4,000 will be devoted to
the erection of a dormitory for wom-
en- and 100000 expended for a
science hall. The old buildings
will be renovated and repaired. The
co-educational system at the univer-
sity is working with much success,
and an increased enrolment Of
women is expected at the next ses-
sion,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
Went to Work as Usual Monday.

Cumberland, Nd, June 23.-There
was a rumor, Sunday night, that the
West Virginia Central miners would
strike Monday, but the men turned
out to work Monday morning as usu-
al About 1000 miners are employed
along the line of the West Virginia
Central.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
No Attempts to Resume.

AS far as is known, none of the
companies in this region is attempt
ing to resume mining. The mine
Workers committee are still endeav-
oring to persuade men who remained
at the engines and pumps from con-
tinuing work. Very few, however,
are joining the ranks of the strikers.
The union is unable to make any
headway with the new men brought
here to take the strikers places.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
for all your Small RsmIttancs', by mail or
otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States,
Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re-
funded if order is lost.
Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex-
press Company at all reasonable hours.
RArEs AaE As EOII0ws.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
RumOru Not horne Out.

The rumors that the coal companies
expected break in the ranks of the
men are not borne out by the actions
of the men. Here and there a few
men may be ready to go back, but
they can not be found. Some of the
officials of the companies say they
get applications daily from strikers
who want to 60 to work. These
men, they say, are given work about
the mines whenever they have work
for them.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-06-28
IN TIE REALM OF LABOR.
Seventh Week Of the Anthracite
Coal Miners Strike Begun
With All Quiet.
PATERSON SILK MILLS sHORT-HANDED.
only One Of the Hudson County IN.
J) SILK Mills Running with Full
FOrce-The Toronto (0nt) Street
Railway Strike Apparently Near
q Settlement.

wilkesbarre, Pa, June 2s.-The
seventh week of-the anthracite coal
miners strike began very quietly.
The big towns of the coal region
show no outward evidence that a
strike is ON, but in the small mining
settlements men can be seen on all
corners idling away their days wait
ing for something to turn up. Inter
est was centered in President Mitch
ellis address to the public. Groups
of men gathered in places in the min
ing towns and listened while one of
their number read aloud the address
of their chief.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
A Warm Welcome.

Old Spot was General Kilpatrick's
favorite war horse. After the war
the general was sent to South Amer1
lea. He left the old horse at tRe4
farm. with orders that he should pos
kindly cared for. Returning afteriipn
absence of Sc 3ral years, the genntal
reached home n~ear;>cT+1gEht, and was for
some time occupied in exchanging
greeting with his family and fri9e7ds'
He did not, however, long atf31cct to
inquire after the old horse. Learn
ing that Spot was at pasture in a dis
tant field, the general sent for him,
and a little later was told that his faV'
orite stood tied to a post at the en-
trance Of the grounds some distance
away. The general fastened out into
the piazza, whence, peering through
the evening, he saw the form OF the
old veteran who stood demurely
gnawing at the post. Just one word.
"Spot!' rang out V the lawn. Like
an echo came back the answering
neigh. With q snort and a bound the
old charger snapped the halter,
cleared the fence at Il leap, and with
arched neck and ears proudly erect,
he stood by the piazza, where with
joyful whinny he laid his head on his
masters breast. Added the general;
I'VE Rugged and caressed each Other
like sw%eethearts, and / am not
ashamed to say that no welcome ]
received that day warmed my heart
mofe than that Of old Spot"