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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
TO MEET THE BURGHERs.
The Men Who Fight Expected to Ac-
cept the British Terms and
End the War.

Balmoral, Cape Colony, Saturday,
April 19.-Gen. Lucas Myer, comman-
der-in-chief of the Orange Free State
forces, State Secretary Reitz of the
Transvaal, and the other members of
their party, arrived here last night,
and this morning proceeded to the
north. They were .ccompaiicd ny
British escort, and it is their inteD-
ton to consult with TIE Beers in the
field.
Pretoria, April 19.-Gen. DeWet has
gone to Heilbron, Orange River col
ony; Gen. Botha, the T1ansNaal cou-
mander-in-chief, Las rome to Vryheid,
Transvaal, and Gen. Delarey, togeth-
er with Mr.. Steyn, ex-presidenu Of the
Orange Free State, has gone 10
KIerksdorp, Transvaal Ther have ar
ranged to meet the burghers at diff
ferent rendezvouses and submit the
British terms. 1t is believed the
Transvaalers will everywhere accept
the terms, as they IRE in no way
anxious for a winter campaign. The
only difficulty likely to occur viii, It
is thought, be with the Orange Free
Staters, many of whom are expected
to prove recalcitrant.
In the meantime there will be no
cessation of hostilities. lhe Gde-
gates are expected back in Pretoria
the middle of May, and in onticipa-
ton of their return have left orders
for new clothes, provisions, etc.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
SIXTY LIVES LOST
IN STEAMBOAT FIRE
Steamer City of Plttsburg Burned a Few Miles
North of Cairo.
But Little Time Afforded Those Aboard to Realize Peril
Make Effort to Escape-Pathetic Stories Of Children
Perishing in Full View of Parents Unable
to Avert the Bereavement.

were crazed with fright, for we were
screaming with fright even after we
were safe ashore"
1t was not until 2:30 o'clock, ten
hours after the fire was over, that
passing steamer, the towboat Maude
Kilgore, passed. She brought the
wretched people down to Cairo. In
the meantime, the people of the sur
rounding country rendered what lit
tie assistance they could.
At Caledonia, three miles below, the
flames could be plainly seen, and the
shouts of the passengers heard, and
the people put out in skiffs to the
wreck. They assisted in saving the
passengers. A little gasoline boat
happened along and took on board
those who were injured. The people
on this boat served coffee as long as
it lasted, and this was all the people
had in the way Of nourishment from
Z o'clock last evening until the Kill.
gore arrived at 2:30 this afternoon.
Capt. Phillips says the fire caught
in the hold. The night watchman
claims to have been in the hold hve
or ten minutes before the fire was dis
covered. The pilot headed the steam
er directly into the bank and the sharp
bow struck in the mud, the boat lying
quartering with the bank.
Capt. Phillips and Capt. Scott were
both asleep at the time the fire broke
out, and when they were aroused the
flames were coming up through the
cabin floor. The cabin was then empty
of passengers, all Of whom had eithel
gotten outside or were suffocate6 II
their berths.
Capt. Scott says there were sixty
six passengers aboard, aside from pos
sibly five or six babies. There wer'
about as many men in the cabin al
women. The crew numbered abou
seventy-fve, making in all about 15'
souls aboard.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
FRANK STOCKTON DEAD.
rhe WeII-KnOVvn Novelist succumbH
to Paralysis Resulting from
HemOrrhage of the Brain.

Washington, April 21.--Mr. Frank R.
Stockton, the well-known novelist.
died suddenly here yesterday morn
ing.
The cause of Mr.. Stockton's death
was paralysis Immediately resulting
from hemorrhage in the brain. He
was a guest at a banquet held
Wednesday night of the National
Academy of Sciences, when he was
taken suddenly and mysteriously i'll.
The ailment at that time did not APP
pear to be serious, and for awhile the
sufferer seemed to be improving; but
change for the worse came yester-
day morning, and death occurred at
II o'clock.
By his bedside when the end came
we're his wife, who was Miss Tuttle,
of Virginia, and her sister. He was
6s years of age.
The body will be taken to Phila-
delphia for interment
Mr.. Stockton had spent the past
winter in New York, and had done
very little literary work, preferring
to rest. After visit of nearly a
month to Atlantic City he came to
Washington so that he might attend
the banquet of the scientists, intend
ing then to go to his beautiful home
in Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. Stockton was Philadeiphian
by birth, and in early life was al
engraver and draughtsman, but soor
abandoned this occupation for jour
nalism. Many years ago, however, hi
retired wholly from newspaper worl
and devoted himself to literature. Hi'
reputation as story writer was
world wide
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
SEIZED A PosToFFICE.
Two Brothers Jailed on the Charge of a
Forgery Probably Without
Parallel.

Guthrie, o. T.. April 2O-G. w. Bur
nett and Richard Burnett, brothers,
were arrested in Kay county yesterday
and placed in the Federal Jail here on
the charge of obtaining possession of
the postofice at Balm, o. T., under
false pretenses.
1t is claimed that G. w. Burnett was
appointed postmaster at Longwood, six
miles from Balm, and that he erased
the initials from his own commission
and inserted those of his brother, to-
gether with the name Of the town Balm
instead of Longwood. With this COM
mission Richard Burnett is said to
have secured possession Of the Balm
office from the old postmaster and the
brothers transacted business between
the two offices for several months be-
fore being detected. They were then
arrested but released on bond, and
fed. They have been at large for a
wear
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
TrIbute 10 Wade Hampton.

Charleston, S. c., April 21.-The
largest memorial meeting ever held
here was that which voiced Charles
tons tribute to Wade Hampton in this
city tonight.
The speakers were Gen. Edward Nc
Grady, State historian; Rev. DR.. C. s.
Vedder, Rev. DR.. John Kershaw, Maj.
T. G. Barker, Hampton's close friend
and adjutant-general throughout the
war, and Mr.. ]. P. X. Bryan Of the
Charleston bar. All Of the speakers
had been in Confederate service except
Mr. Bryan.
Gov. J. Walker Smith and STAFF Of
Maryland were among the auditors.
Steps were taken to form an asso-
citation for the erection of a monument
to Hampton in this city, his birth
place.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26

Van Zandt, commanding the Texas q.
vision of the association. This division
is the largest one'in the country. tna
two largest camps are located near
Dallas and have roster Of about 4 IVY
men. The comparative proximity o.
these and other large camps to Dallas
had more to do with the selection o.
Dallas for the reunion and accounts
for the unusually large number Of vet
Grams now in the city or on their way
here.
The Sons Of Veterans convention
will begin Wednesday in one OF the
Fair Grounds buildings. It Is said
the Daughters Of the Confederacy, al.
though members are present In large
force, will hold no set convention, con.
fining themselves chiefly to entertain
ing the veterans and the sons Of vet
erans at receptions and other func-
tions. Many attended the opening Of
the Auditorium tonight, Paderewski
being the attraction, with a benefit for
the reunion fund.
Gen. Moorman, acknowledgement Of
the U. c. ", today received a telegram
from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. who is at San
Antonio. Gen. Lee stated that he
would not be able to attend the re-
union, owing to the fact that his son
had been ordered to leave within
three days for a distant post. Much
regret was expressed that the distin-
guished member of the Lee family
could not be present.
Tomorrow's sessions Of the conven-
ton will be taken up almost entirely
with ceremonies welcoming the veter-
ans to the city and in responses by
representatives of the latter. Among
the speakers on the programme are
Gov. Sayers, Mayor Cabell, Private
John Allen, the orator of the day, and
Gen. John B. Gordon. commander-in-
chief Of the association.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
Victim Crossing Railroad Track When
Struck by Second Section of
Excursion Train,

Bolivar, Tenn, April 2O.-The neigh
boring town of Toone, seven miles
north of Bolivar, was aroused at noon
today from it's usual Sunday calm by
a fearful accident.
Dolph Irwin, wife and daughter
Sarah, and George Marley and wife,
from the Thirteenth district, were in
wagon crossing the railroad just
south of the depot, when the second
section Of the excursion train pulled
by engine No. 681 struck the vehicle
midway, killing four of the party in
stantly and leaving the daughter in a
dying condition. All were thrown
about ten feet in the air.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
Cotton MIlI CombInatlon.

Charlotte, N. c., April 21.-A special
to the Observer says: 1T is reported
that Henry e. Freis of Winston-Salem
is securing options on over twenty cot
ton mills in this State and South Caro-
lima in order to place them in COM
bination company under New Jersey
charter. The plan is that this COM
pany shall acquire these mills, paying
for properties at the rate Of so per
cent. of the cumulative preferred
stock, 40 per cent. of bonds and 20 per
cent. in United States bonds. It is
proposed to issue $7,OO0,OOO Of cumu-
lative preferred stock and take the
amount of common stock. Stockhold-
ers of large yarn mills are called to
meet May to vote on the sale.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
COSTLY EARTHQUAKE.
Covered a Large Extent of Territory
Damage at One Town over
Million Dollars.

Mexico City, April 21.-The earth
quake Friday evening covered a large
extent of territory and reached down
to Central America. The lower seq
ton of the Pacific coast of shis coun-
try felt the shock severely, and at
Tarachula, an important town in the
state of Chiapas, near the Guate.
malan frontier, the damage done Il
property is oves s1,lOO,OOo
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
Picnic for The Veterans.

Austin, Tex, April zl.-One hundred
and fifty of the inmates Of the Confed-
crate Home left here this morning on
a special car for the Dallas reunion, a
Dallas firm having provided for the
trip, and the aged men were like
schoolboys on a picnic, they were so
delighted. They were accompanied
by Gov. Sayers and the delegation
from the local camp of Confederate
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
BERRY HOWARD TRIAL.
Most Sensational Testimony Against Al
legged Slayer of GoebeL

Most Sensational Testimony Against Al
legged Slayer of Goebel.
Frankfort, KY, April 21.-The most
sensational witness in the Berry How
ard trial today was Anthony Brough-
ton of Pineville.
Broughton said that while here with
the mountain army, January %, Caleb
Powers talked with him and his broth
er, Sheriff Broughton, and asked who
would be a good man to do the shoot
ing of Goebel. His brother suggested
either Frank Cecil or Zack Steele.
County Clerk Henry Broughton, who
was Sheriff of Bell county when Berry
Howard was arrested, during his cross
examination corroborated the testi-
mony of his brother that he suggested
several people who would kill Goebel.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
.Deadlv Storm In oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, April 21.-The storm
in Southwestern Oklahoma killed
seven persons. Near Leger Mrs.
James Johnson was killed by a house
being blown against a tent she occu-
pied. Contractor Reed and wife Of
the Frisco construction corps were suf-
focated by tent FALLING on them.
Three persons were killed at Mountain
Park and at Lone Peak lightning
killed Adolph Foutz. The Frisco camp
near Leger was entirely demolished
ali the field notes and profles being
lost. Every building in Hedrick was
Ieveled to the ground and at Faxton
several stores were blown down
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
southern wholesaIe oroeer..

Shreveport, La, April 21.-Two hum
dred delegates responded to roll call
when President J. A. Van Hoost Of the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
tion called the eleventh annual conven-
ton of that body to order at noon to-
day. It was the largest attendance IN
the history OF the association, and
every State In the South was repre-
sentsd with the exception Of the two
Carolinas. IN addition to the mem
bership there were visitors from New
York, Connecticut, Missouri and fIii-
nols,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
TERRITORIAL BILL.
Its Friends Encouraged to Believe That
Time WIN BE Given for the Meas
ure Next Week.

Washington, D. c., April 21.-The
friends of the omnibus territorial bill
providing for the admission Of Ari-
zona, New Mexico and Oklahoma had
a conference with Speaker Henderson
today, and although no positive de-
cision was reached, they were encours
aged to believe that time would be
given the measure next week. If this is
not done the advocates Of the bill ex-
peot to circulate petitions and other
wise bring sufficient influence to bear
to secure action by the committee on
rules or by the House.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
Queen wilheImina,s Condition.

The Hague, April 2O.-The condi-
tion of Queen Wilhelmina remains
practically unchanged. She does not
lose consciousness and has taken a
little more nourishment. The prince
consort and the queens physicians
left Castle Loo for a short time to-
day. This is regarded as a favorable
cfou
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
In Kansns.

Topeka, Kas., April 2O.-A dry, hot
wind from the south has swept over
Kansas since early this morning, do
ing much damage to vegetables Of all
kinds. Those interested say the wind
has done incaleulable harm to the
wheat.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2O.-The
highest temperature today was 81 de-
grees. A furious bot wind, such as
might be looked for in August, blew.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 2O.-The ther'
mometers here today at noon regis
tered as high as 92.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26

Lincoln, Neb., April 2O.-Intense
heat prevailed in Nebraska today, the
temperature ranging from 81 to 100
degrees.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-04-26
HOT WAVE IN THE WEST.
Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas Expert
encIng Temperature Usual in
Midsummer.

Omaha, Neb., April 2O.-Today was
the hottest April day known here in
fifteen years The thermometer at 5
p. m. reached 95 degrees, the previous
record being 81.
At Falls City the mercury reached
100 in the shade.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
CHILL AND ARGENTINA.
the Verge of Declaring War Are
Pretty Evenly Matched.

The war cloud which now hovers
over the two South American republics,
Chill and Argentina, has arisen out Of
the dispute over the boundary line be-
tween these countries, in the range of
mountains running north and south.
Should war eventuate the two repub-
lies will find themselves very evenly
ma tched. Neither has the advantage of
the other in the matter of coast ex-
posure and coast defense. Argentina,
OF. course, is a much larger country in
area and has a. population approxi--
mately of 100000, while Chill has q
populate of about 3, 600, 900. The area
of Chill is 29o,s29 square miles, while
that of Argentina, including its ter
ritories, is 1,113,S49 square miles. The
army of Argentina, on peace foot
ing, numbers 21,515 officers and men;
that of Chill 1880 officers and men.
The Argentine navy consists of four
coast defense armor-clads, five armored
cruisers, three second1class cruisers of
high speed, and seven smaller cruisers
of modern construction, together with
four destroyers and % torpedo boats.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Australia has proportionatelym more
churches than any other country, the.
number being 6,01s or 210 to every 100,-
600 people. England has la churches
to every 100000 people, Russia only IS
to the same number.
Euclid Avenue Baptist church, Brook
lynn, has just chosen for its pastor Rev.
Charles A. schlegel, % years old and
totally blind. Mr.. schlegel has every
qualification for his work except his
sight and is fine musician.
Now that DIR. Hunter has gone to Lon
don, perhaps the most popular preach
er in Scotland is Rev. Hugh Black, who
has lately been thrilling New York con-
gregations. His coreligionists there
have been tempting him with offers to
succeed the late DIR. Babcock, of Fifth
AAvenue church, but the claims OF
Edinburgh are too strong for him.
The complete registration figures
for Yale are as follows: Graduate
school, 329; academic departments,
1896; Sheffield scientific school, 624; art
school, &C; school of music, 60; school
of forestry, 80; medical school, 1873; law
school, GAG; divinity school, 50; total.
2,s46, with names deducted which occur
twice, 1850. The only department not
showing q decided gain is the music
school
Gen. Ballington Booth, of the Amer
lean volunteers, announces that loan
of money made to get the volunteer
scheme on it's feet has been paid and
that the money income now amounts to
about 5000 a year. He claims to have
reached in various forms 1900, 900 per-
sons last year, among whom were Sc
cured 5000 religious conversions. The
number of commissioned officers now
reaches 500.
The Examiner, of London, gives list
of 25 Congregationalists who are now
members of parliament. OF these two,
j. Kerr Hardie and John Wilson, were
formerly miners, and are noted labor
leaders. Several of these M. P.'s are
sons of noted clergymen. One, Sir
| George Newnes, is successful news
paper man. Evidently dissent, hove
ever the attempt may be made to os-
tracise it socially in some quarters, is
not despicable quantity in English
politics.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
LEADS LABOR HOSTS.
Gompers Reelected President Of the
American Federation.
Hot Known whether He Favors the
Chicago Memorial Asking Com
gress to Pat Curb ON the
ssInjunction Evil"

Samuel Gompers, reelected president
OF the American Federation of Labor
ct Scranton, Pa, has won his present
eminent position as labor leader by
many years of active work and close
study in his special sphereof life. Him
self a laborer-he went to work when
ten in an English factory-his sympa-
thies have been direct and practical. In
1868, at the age of IS, he came to the
United States, and one year later he
joined the cigarmakers' union, then
forming, and has been an active menu
Der of that organization ever since.
From his first election president of
the federation he has assisted in al
most every big reform in the laws af-
fecting labor and has appeared be-
fore commissions, national and state,
which from time to time have investi-
gated industrial conditions. The lead
ing trait of Mr.. Gompers' character is
his intense practicalism. He enter
tains no hobbies or theories what
ever.
It is not known whether Mr.. Com
pcIS Is VI 1dtOI VI Tie PcllllOu dUOpleu
by the Chicago Federation of Labor,
which is to be sent to the president,
United States senator's and members
of the house of representatives, pray
ing that such legis!a ton be passed as
will tend to curb the power of fed
eral judges to issue injunctions dur
ing labor disputes.
The memorial speaks in, the name Of
$4,000 organized workmen in Chica go,
and says that government by injunc-
tion has reached stage where it has
become intolerable. "Lese majestic" in
Germany is declared to be preferable,
inasmuch as the kaiser does not sit
in judgment in such cases, while the
federal judge in America is judge,
jury and executioner.
The petition is as follows: "Our
fathers in their wisdom provided for
three distinct coordinate parts of gov
eminent, the legislative, the judicial,
the executive, and it was certainly their
intention that these should be indie
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02
That Woke Him I'm.

civilian, DEAR" exclaimed WASH
ington woman, whose husband is prone
to oversleep himself, cit is time to get
up"
The only response was yawn.
william, dear, you'll have to get up
If you don't want to be late in getting
downtown"
"Yes."
She left him little while, and, COM
ing back, found that he had relapsed
into slumber again; Shaking him, she
said:
"William!'
"What is it?'
IF you don't get up this minute
you'll be SO rushed getting away that
you won't have time to find fault with
the breakfast" STRAY Stories.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-02

pendent of each other, and of exclusive
jurisdiction in their respective spheres,
but steadily aud persistently the jul
dietary has proceeded in its usurpa-
ton of the functions of the other de-
partments, so that to-day court made
Law is the rule, and statute law is the
exception.
l. 1.-THE couts of this country, and more
particularly the federal courts, have
assumed all the powers of the govern
ment; have declared unlawful many
things never before suspected of be-
ing illegal; within the pastyear blanket
injunctions have been issued prevent
ing anybody and everybody to whom
notice should in any way come from
contributing money or food to persons
who were the victims of manufac-
turers' lockouts-this in New York and
Kentucky it remained for fed
eral court, the United States circuit
court, Northern district of Illinois, to
enjoin the members of labor union
from mentioning to each other or to
anybody the fact that a concern in Gin
cinnati was nonunion. These courts
make the laws, construe the laws, and
through their marshals enforce them
4 "Any person charged with viola ton
Of any of these special court-made
laws, promulgated as an injunction, is
brought before the judge that issued
It, before the person whose dignity is
claimed to have been insulted; no jury
Is called; no change of venue provided
for; there is no limit to the punish
ment. This Judge made the law, he,
himself, is judge of what constitutes
a violation of it; prejudiced as he must
be against person whom he has al
ready declared a lawbreaker, he still
sits in judgment upon this c!aimed of
tense against his own law and his own
dignity.
"Under the present system no work.
man can ever learn what right if any,
he has. These rights, if any exist, de-
pend entirely upon the individual point
of view of the judge who happens to
preside over the court before whom
the workman is brought. The punish
ment for every criminal offense is pre-
scribed and limited by statute. Yet
a federal judge may by injunction for
bid the same offense, and then the per-
son charged Herewith is brought into
the federal court for punishment-his
constitutional right is gone and the
limit of his punishment is removed"