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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
FRIGHTFUL LEAP TO DEATH.
Herman Neuman, a Prisoner, Jumps
Through the Window of Train
Going Fifty Miles an Hour.

New York, Sept. 0.-While on the
way to New York from Kansas City,
Mo-. in the custody of a detective,
Herman Neuman jumped through the
window of an express train, going
at the rate of so miles an hour, at a
point midway between Rhinecliffe and
Stattsburg, on the New York Central
railroad, Monday, and was so badly
hurt that he will die. He was taken
to hospital in Poughkeepsie. Neu-
man was employed as collector in
this city for q brewing company and,
1t is alleged, that shortage of ST.
500 in his accounts was found. Neu-
man left the city. During the course
of an investigation the police de-
clared that Neuman had committed
bigamy. He was arrested in Kansas
City and left there on Saturday even
ing in custody.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
OVERLOOKING WITH GOLD.
With One Possible Exception We
Have the Largest Accumulation of
Gold In the Worlds History.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The sum Of
gold in the United States treasury
exceeds that of any previous time in
the history of the country and, with
one possible exception, it exceeds that
of any country at any time in the
history of the world. The single re-
ported exception is that of Russia,
about eight years ago, when that
country was preparing to resume gold
payments. At that time Russia is
said to have had in its treasury $685.
100000 in gold. Last Saturday the
vaults of the United States treasury
contained $579, 1896, 1874, an increase
since July 1, 1901, of $79,0s7,S97, This
stock of gold is now added to at the
rate of from 100000 to 100000 day,
with no immediate prospect of ces-
sation in deposits. This condition Of
things is eminently satisfactory to
the treasury officials, who regard it
as the best evidence possible of pros
perity and in the financial stability
of this country. The gold now com
ing in is being replaced by gold GER
tificates, the former being supplied
where the denominations wanted are
$40 and over; the United States notes
for tens, and silver certificates for
fives, twos and ones.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
AFatnl RIin-staaI.

While stealing ride on train
last week John Martin of Crystal
Springs, Miss, was killed and
companion, Ely Sanders, was badly
injured. The young men undertook
to ride from Crystal Springs to
Jackson on the "blind baggage"
When they got to Duttonville, sub
urb of jackson, Sanders advised
Martin to jump from the train, both
agreeing to jump at the same time.
Sanders said if they rode into the
city they would be arrested and fined
for stealing the ride. Sanders gave
the word to jump and both of them
sprang from the train. Martin had
his skull crushed and was instantly
killed, and Sanders was stunned by
his fall and remained unconscious
for several minutes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
President Of the National AssOoia-
tiOn TO visit ST. Louis to Select
Time ana Place for Meeting.

Chicago, Sept. s.-w. H. Moore,
president of the National Good Roads
association, win visit st. Louis soon
to confer with the Worlds fair di-
rectory, Mayor Wells and the leading
commercial organizations of that city
for the purpose Of deciding at an
early date where and when the next
good roads convention will meet. In
the national convention held at Cen
trail music hall, Chicago, November,
1900, delegation from St. Louis in
vited the National Good Roads con-
gress to meet in that city in 1903. The
executive committee Of the National
Good Roads association have decided
to make the meeting to oe held in
February or March, 1908, internation-
al, and will invite Hon. John Hay,
secretary of state, Washington, to
have delegates appointed from all
foreign countries. He did this before
the international Roads congress met
at Buffalo, in September, 1901. An
improvement Of the common roads
has been agitated in this country for
years The great cities, railroads,
manufacturers, farmers and the gov
ernment all agree that the United
States must of necessity secure Get
ter roads. 1t is figured by officers
who have in hand the convention to
be held early next year that the next
years meeting will be one of The
largest and most important industrial
conventions ever called in this coun-
try. Other cities, including Chicago,
want +be next convention.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
CLAM0RoUs FOR SPEECH.
President Was willing, But the Engineer
Cut Him Short

President Was willing, But the Engineer
Cut Him Short
Athens, Tenn. Sept. s.-The Presi-
dents train arrived here at $40 p. M,
and left in few moments for Knox
vile.
The crowd that greeted the Presi-
dent at Athens wanted speech from
him. II am glad to be at the seat Of
Grant University" he said. Before he
could proceed the train began to back
and man in the crowd yelled, why
don't they stop this train?"
"That is very proper question" an.
swered the President
At this time a boy had to be rushed
aside to prevent him from being run
over.
There's the ubiquitous small boy
again" said the President "DO not
let us turn this car into a iauggsI.
naut"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
HE MAY ACCEPT.

Committee From Nashville and Memphis
Present Invitation to the President.
Chattanooga, Sept. S.-The commit
tee from Memphis, Nashville and I'm
ion City, composed of Postmaster L.
W. Dutro, Gov. McMillin, the Hon. ].
n. Mcdowell, Maj. ]. w. Thomas,
Chancellor kirkland and others,
gained an audience with President
Roosevelt today and presented an n
vitation from the Ozark Lake Hunting
and Fishing Club to spend several
days on the annual outing in Novem-
ber.
The President seemed anxious to go
bear hunting and will accept the in
vitation providing he can spare the
time. He promised to wire Gov Nc
Millin suggesting the date most con
venient for him to join In the hum.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
wand Loarer sehool Terms.

State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Whitfield received a telegram
from the superintendent of educa-
ton Of Coyington county announc-
ing that the board Of supervisors had
ordered 2-mill levy, for the purpose
Of extending the rural school term.
The boards Of supervisors are now
in session throughout the State and
it is anticipated that quite a nun.
Der Of them will take similar action
before adjournment
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Chief .JuatIoe Reard.

Knoxville, s9pt. s.-No session OF
the Supreme Court was held today, the
entire time of the judges being taken
up in the listening to the speeches
from delegations in behalf of the diff
ferent candidates for attorney general
When court meets. which will in all
probability be Tuesday morning, It is
expected that the election of a chief
justice and attorney general will be
announced Wise ones predict that
Judge Beard will be selected chief jus
tiee and that Chas. 7. Gates Of Knox.
vile will be the attorney general.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
WIIl stnrt . RreMerH.

Mississippi's first brewery is to be
built at Webb, little station on the
Yazoo 6 Mississippi Valley road in
Tallahatchie county. AS vet the
prohibitionists do not believe it, and
they are horrifed at the idea of beer
being manufactured in a State where
the farmers are not even permitted
to make wine from their own grapes
on a scale larger than for family use.
The promoters of the brewery, how
ever, are going actively forward with
their preparations, and feel confident
that sufficient patronage will be
secured for its operation. Many
years ago a few small breweries were
located ii Mississippi, but since the
State has been coquetting with pro-
hibition there has not been a single
brewery or distillery in operation.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
.Inmned From 8 TraIn.

New York, Sept. S.-While on the
way to New York from Kansas City.
Herman Neuman jumped through
the window Of train going at the
rate of fifty miles an hour, at a point
midway between Rhinecliff and Stats
burg, on the New York Central rail-
road today, and was so badly hurt
that he will die. He was taken to 8
hospital in Poughkeepsie. Neuman
was employed as collector in this
city Tor q brewing company, and It Is
alleged that shortage Of $500 in
bis accounts bad been found.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
COSTLY FIRE AT GILMORE, la.
wits Lumber Yard, CounseIman's
Elevator and Other business
Property Burned.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 9.--The Willis
lumber yard at Gilmore, Ia, was to-
tally destroyed by fire early Monday
morning, sustaining a loss Of $4,000.
Counselman's elevator, Rollins gem
eral store and coffy's barber shop
were also wiped out, entailing q total
loss Of $4,000. A restaurant and
printing Office were damaged. The
FIRE originated in the lumber yard.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Crops In oopIah.

Quite a number Of prominent
planters from various sections of
Copiah county were in Hazlehurst
last week on business with the board
of supervisors, and were questioned
about the cotton crop. In every in
stance the crop was said to be fully
20 per cent. short; that the crop
was opening rapidly and that cotton
harvesters were very scarce, owing
to the vast amount of public work
in progress in Copiah county. The
cane crop is said to be exceptionally
fine and large quantity Of splendid
syrup will be made this fall.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Contract Let for New Bridge.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. o.-The contract
for 2,1OO tons of steel for the new
bridge of the Illinois Central railroad
over the Missouri river has been let
to the American Bridge Co. The
bridge will have draw span of $50
feet long and IL spans of so feet each,
the whole to be built for a double
track, and the bridge complete win be
LOO feet in length. Work on the new
structure, which is to replace the
present bridge, can not begin for sew
eral months, the delay being due to
inability to secure steel sooner
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
HUGE PILE OF GOLD.
Treasury Stock Exceeds That os Any Pre-
vIOus Time in the History of
the Country.


Washington, Sept. S.-The sum Of
gold now in the United States treasury
exceeds that Of any previous time in
the history of the country, and, with
one possible exception, it exceeds that
of any country at any time in the his
tory of the world. The single report
ed exception is that of Russia about
eight years ago when that country was
preparing to resume gold payments.
Last Saturday the vaults Of the United
States treasury contained $57S, 1856, ,194,
an increase since July 1, 1901, of $79,-
087,S97 This stock Of gold is now
being added to at the rate of from
100000 to 100000 a day with no i'm
mediate prospect of a cessation in the
rate of deposits. This condition of
things Is eminently satisfactory to the
treasury officials, who regard 1t as the
best possible evidence of prosperity
and of confidence in the financial sta
5llity of the country. The gold now
Coming in is being replaced by gold
certificates, United States notes and
silver certificates, the former being
supplied where the denominations
wanted are $40 and over, the United
States notes for tens and for silver GER
tificates twos and ones.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
BRADFORD B. M'GREGOR DEAD.
He succumbed to the Operation, Per-
former Saturday, at His cOttages
Near AInmorOnecIx, N. r.

New York, Sept. o.-Bradford B.
who was operated on near
MamoroneclS, on Saturday last, died
early Monday morning. Mr.. Nc
Gregor married Miss Clara Schlem-
mer, Of New York, few hours be-
fore the operation was performed.
BE was the son Of the late Ambrose
NJ. McGregor, one of the organizers
at tho studzEd on GO.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
MERELY A WARNING.
Judge John II. Reagan Discusses His La-
Dor Day Speech and National
Political Conditions.


Houston, Tex, Sept. Sin discuss
ing criticism Of his recent Labor Day
speech Judge John H. Reagan said that
some people had presumed from what
he had said that he was hostile to la
Dor, but such was not the case. Hs
believes that labor organizations are
a necessity so long as trusts exist, but
he does not believe that the social
economy which should prevail has any
room for either.
II had but one object in writing that
speech, he said, "and that was 10
sound warning to the American peo-
pie. That antagonism between capital
and labor is becoming intensified every
year. The only way to remedy the
evil is for the people to take the mat
ter into their own hands and make
trusts and all such Organizations un-
lawful. didn't write to pleass any
one wrote to tell great truth. I
have always spoken the truth AMI have
never pandered to party or man."
Judge Reagan deplored the condi'
tions which prevail in national poll
tics. "The Democrats must turn the
Republicans down or ruin stares us
in the face. If the conflict, now 50
evident, between the trusts and those
upon whom the burden rests is allowed
to continue, corporate control and
usurpation of power will bring about
civil war. One of the greatest trou'
bles is that .ne people arc not willing
to hear and appreciate the truth about
these matters and the usurpation con.
tinues. My public life is ended but
shall never fail to identify myself
with the cause of the people. have
passed through sixty odd years of pub
lie life and in looking back cannot
see that l want the record changed"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
THIEVES AT TEXARKANA.
Series of Robbsries which Call for Heroic
AotIon.

Series of RObbsries which Call for Heroic
Action.
Texarkana, Ark, Sept. S.-R l..
Johnson Of Arkinda, Ark, was held
up and robbed of s25 at the corner of
Broad and Maple streets at o'clock
this morning. About the same hour
Joe Conatser, of Hudson, Ark, was
held UP on Front street and relieved
Of S45, his gold watch and his hat.
Burglars also entered the residence of
Henry Harris, on North State Line
avenue, but were discovered by the
owner, who fired several shots at them
as they ran. No arrests have been
made in either case.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Bug DamaRIne Cotton.

La Grange, Ark, Sept. S.-The cot
ton crop of this section is being badly
damaged by small yellow bug which
is at the base of the boil, causing 1t
to open prematurely and damaging it
otherwise. The crop of corn aid hay
is fairly good. No rain has falien fsa
five weeks.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
VOL 81 ouIfport.

Capt. J. T. Jones, president Of the
Gulf & Ship Island road, has chang
ed his plans concerning the new hO-
tel to be erected at Gulfport, and
the structure viii cost 100000, in
stead of 100000, as at first con-
templated. Work is now progress
ing rapidly on the new general Office
building Of the Ship Island route
at Gulfport, and the extensive pub
lio Improvements will all be com
pIeted within the next year.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
OktIbbeha,s Tax Rate.

The board of supervisors of oktib-
beha county have fixed the tax levy,
State and county, for general pur-
poses at 1S1a mills. They also made
a levy Of 11a mills for interest on
courthouse bonds and / mill for
working public roads by contract.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
.NURREL HAS SllEALD.
Fugitive Member Of the St. Louis
House Of Delegates Combine
Returns and Surrendsrs.
he HAS MADE 4 COMPLETE CONFESSION.

On the strength Of 1t Circuit Attor-
ney Folk Has Issued warrants
Against Eighteen Former and
Present Members Of the House OF
Delegates.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Rural school Extension.

Mr.. Whitfield has canvassed the
white counties Of this State in which
the school term has heretofore been
only four months, and he is satisfied
that a large majority Of them will
levy the tax for school extensions.
The impression has heretofore ex-
listed that the boards of supervisors
could not make a special levy for
school extensions, and the opinion
Of Attorney General McClurg has
been misconstrued in many quarters.
The facts are that the boards of su.
pervisors can levy as much as thir-
teen and one-half mills for State
and ordinary county purposes. The
county levy can therefore be as much
as seven and one-half mills for
schools and county purposes, exclu-
sive of what might be necessary for
paying interest on bonds, paying
outstanding warrants and paying for
public works. And the total State
and county levy, including levy for
these special purposes, may be as
much as sixteen mills.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13

It is announced that Hon. S. M.
Meek of Columbus will be an appli-
cant for the chancellorship to be
made vacant when Judge A. M. Byrd
goes 10 congress next March. Judge
Byrd was recently nominated for
congress without opposition and will
be elected in November. His term
as congressman will not begin, how
ever, until the 4th Of next March,
and it is more than probable that he
will continue to discharge the duties
Of his chancellorship until he is
ready to leave for Washington.
There will doubtless be other appli-
cants for the position.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Oyster CommIssIon Namsd.

Gov. Longino last week appointed
the board Of oyster commissioners
under the act of the last legislature
creating and constituting the board
to supervise the oyster industry Of
the State and to regulate the fishing
and packing of oysters, as well as to
protect and care for the public oyster
beds. The commissioners named
are as follows: 0. T. Cassibry, Gulf
port, for term of one year; ]. D. Mi
nor, Ocean Springs, for term of two
years; Frank ]. Ladner, Bay st.
Louis, for term of three years; Fer
dinand Pattenotte, Pass Christian,
term Of four years; J. A. Hatlestad,
Biloxi, for term of five years. 1t will
be observed that the larger cities Of
the coast are represented in these ap-
pointments.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
Mississippi State News


The important announcement is
made that a New Orleans firm has
arranged to operate steamboats, and
barges on Pearl river of sufficient
capacity to handle freight of all
kinds, particularly cotton and slaves,
between New Orleans and Jackson.
The recent opening Of the Lake
Borgne canal will enable the com
pany to receive and deliver cargoes
to and from ocean and river steam
ers, and from the New Orleans lev
ee, 100 miles above and below. For
ty OF fifty years ago a heavy traffic
was handled on Pearl river from
jackson to the mouth, but since the
advent of railroads the business, has
fallen into disrepute, and the fresh
attempt to revive it will be watched
with much interest. At many plac-
es the river has been choked up with
logs and stumps and there has been
no effort whatever at navigation
since the Federal Court rendered
a decision permitting the construc-
,tion Of a class Of bridges which rem
dered the stream unnavigable. An
agent Of the company, which is to
be known as the Gulf Trade and
Transportation Company, will soon
make a trip from New Orleans to
Jackson by sldff for the purpose of
interviewing the persons in the trade
territory and making arrangements
to handle their freight traffic. At
its last session congress passed an
appropriation for the improvement
Of the river, and it is believed that
the sum is sufficient to put the
stream in a navigable condition.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
for all your Small Rsmlttancss. by mail OF
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 viii bsss.
funded if order is lost
Sold at all agencies Of the Southern Ex.
press Company at all reasonable hours.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
AlissIssIppl Fared Badly.

According to figures just compiled
Mississippi did not fare very well in
getting appropriations from the Fed
eral government at the last session
Of congress. In the three general
appropriation bills which carry the
principal amounts distributed
among the various States, Mississip-
pi captured only $9sO,OOO, notwith-
standing the fact that she is one Of
the largest States in the South, and
has an unusually strong delegation
in both branches Of congress. The
allowance is pitifully small compar-
ed with other States. Florida, for
instance, secured $3,5OO,OO0, Texas
$3,S0O,0O0, and even Louisiana
waltzed away from the treasury with
$S,142,000, while our neighboring
State of Alabama carried off in tri-
umph the very neat sum Of $1,945,-
900. Mississippi secured for each
man, woman and child in her bor-
ders a pro rata of is cents Florida
got $500 per capita, or about thirty
six times as much as Mississippi, in
spite Of the fact that her congress
ional delegation is the smallest in
the States of the South. The figures
are somewhat surprising, and it
might be well for Mississippi's DEL
egation in the next congress to give
them careful study and try to estab-
lish better "gettability" relations
with the Federal treasury.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13
RATEs ARE As FOLLOWst
SHIP YOUR GOODS
~ THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

Shich operates on 27,0oO miles Of hrss-elas'
Ailroads, with connections with other com.
,anies, to all points accessible BY expresa
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-09-13

DR. WILL II. WOODS.

Physician and Surgeon
Speciality Diseases Of Eye. Ear, Noes
and Throat
Office Odd Fellows Building.
Hours II am. to pm
Evening star., 1902-08-23

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Evening star., 1902-08-23
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