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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO
travel fer we'll established house in a
few counties, calling on retsi il merchants
and agents. Local territory. Salary
$40 90 per week with expenses addi-
t,onal. all payable in cash each week.
'toney for expenses advanced. Posi-
ton permanent. Business s~nccesstnl
and rushing. STANDARD HoU.E, $50
Dearborn St., Chicago. l2-26t
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

The war cloud in the lar East
has not blown over, by any
means, aud there is even more
danger OF a clash between Rus
STA and Japan now than at any
time in the past few mouths.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-24

Japan and Mexico are arrang-
to adopt the gold standard.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
A1TLE CHANGE
NeoS situation az Greenyille Ana
Continues the Sama

Continues the Same.
"reenVllle, Miss, April 1:-Tha,
IS little change in che flood sitn.t,o, !
%he cutting OF ane protection 1...I
at the northern border of tho -.
Vas given 40 perceptible relief II :,
ting out the water On the eont,...
. rise is still in progress geper.I,
throughout the city. The elects.
Aght plant is being RAPIDLY numrss
out, twelve large pumps are in ss'st apss
alton and it is possible that the eer.
pany may be able to resume al. ones
Inc big cTeVasse three miles sauls
or the city continues to widen AMI i
is impossible to say what the ultir,a,s
breadth will be If efforts to strengtsyr
the ends and prevent further cuttiss
are not successful A large forea Il |
men S still engaged in this work
SO far as known not a single IIfs
has been lost as a result of the brpat.
ing Of the levee and the subseanapt
nooding OF the country. The negta
family, woman and five chfldeE
chat was reported to have persisted
was rescued. There have been mar
sensational rumors of persons being
drowned but to date not one of then
has been confirmed
Rescue boats are out in every direc
ton and all refugees brought to tho
city are being cared for. In Freef
vile the water is causing endless n
convenience and damage. but the eity
and its inhabitants are not considerea
to be in the least dangerous ever
should the water go much higher. Tie
threatened break at Catfish Point Eas
failed to materalize and anxiety Oh
this score is waning.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
BOB SNYDER THE MAN

An an opposite view of the Jackson
ian is reproduced the paragraph follow
ing clipped from the Lake Providence
Banner-Democrat, whose position. how
ever on State issues, for instance noni-
nations by primaries and the return Of
all political power to the people, is re-
served:
1T is said that Blanchard has Caddo
and Rapides parishes solid to start off
on, and that he feels sanguine of having
little trouble in being landed safely as
the next governor Bob Snyder. who is
one OF the most popular men in the
State, will also have several parishes at
his back. and no doubt can count ON al
most every parish in the Fifth District.
He was defeated in the last convention
and without a complaint or a word
against any one, went in and worked
hard tor the success of his party. We
believe Snyder will be hard to down
this time. Lake Providence Banner
Democrat.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
SENTIMENTAL GUSHERS.

Many ex-Confederates are getting as
tired of the sentimental gush used in
alluding to them by politicians as are
the Mississippi farmers of the term
"horny-handed sons of toll" etc. The
brave old warriors" are as class, SEN
sible, substantial citizens and are not
used to taffy. They did their duty in the
great struggle-to more no less. They
made a record of which they are not
ashamed, and they feel that it can be re-
ferred to in more fitting manner than
by the indulgence of superfuous adjec-
tives, especially when intended as an
empty compliment.-Mansfe Journal.
As remarked few days since by the
Caucasian, the old warriors appreciate
kindly words, but will not be misled by
the vaporings of sentimental guslers.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
7. A. SIMPSON DEAD.

On Tuesday, March a. at 10 am,
J. A. Simpson died at his home near
Reisor, Caddo parish, aged SO years. He
was married and leaves wife and sew
eral children to mourn his demise. He
was a most estinable gentleman and
good citizen. He was member of
Broadaxe Camp No. Io Woodmen of
the World, by whom he was buried this
afternoon in the old cemetery. The fun
eral was from w. w. Warnings parlors
on EDWARDS street, where the body was
conveyed from the depot this morning
on the arrival of the train from Reisor.
He had resided in Alexandra where
he was in the employ of the Western
Union, and he was also in the service of
the Texas and Pacific He died of apo
plexy.
(Alexandria papers are requested to
make note of this demise)
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
4 NEGRO LYNCHED.
Frank Robertson Confessed to Burglary
and Incendiarism

A few days since a negro named Frank
Robertson was lynched in Arkansas neat
the Louisiana line. He was an old Of
fender, bold bad man. The story is
soon told. About three years ago a store
at Walnut Hill, Ark, was burglarized
and fired Among the contents of the
store were two shotguns, one of which
was found recently in the possession of a
man who on being arrested stated that
he had acquired the gun by purchase.
With this clue Robertson was apprehend-
ed and a rope was placed around his
neck. He pleaded for mercy and con-
fcssed that he had burglarized and set
fire to the store at Walnut Hill. He ad-
mltted that he had committed several bur
glaries and had burned number Of
store houses, among which was Belcher's S
store in Benton, incinerated several years
ago. Having admitted his guilt it was de-
cidcd that he should be lynched. and
after short respite he was jerked to
thee limb of a tree, from which the body
was found dangling So has ended the
career of a man who for years evaded
arrest and had set~alI law at defiance He
was menace to any community in
which he lived or located temporarily.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
THE OUTLOOK.

The article following is from The
FeIicanas, one of the best and most
fearless weekly newspapers in the State
and favors the return of all power to
the people now vested in the Governor
by appointment:
II he outlook at present. as far as the
next campaign is concerned, indicates
that the principal contest for the gov
erncrshp will be between Michel and
Blanchard, with the possibility of the
nomination going to some one else in
case of a deadlock between these two.
''While their chances seem to be about
even at present, Michel really has the
best of it, because he is the most popu-
lar of the two-is closer to the people,
and IS running on his individual merits.
Blanchard stands absolutely no show
without the support and influence Of
Senator Foster He is one Of the most
unpopular men that could have been
selected.
1T is rumored that Hon. J. Y San
ders will be candidate With Blan-
chard in the way he can not win. Had
he announced instead of Blanchard and
commanded the administration inheunce
he might have been a winner. He is
much stronger than generally supposed.
The fact that he has very bitter enemies
is misleading. Such men have equally
strong friends. Sanders, furthermore,
has been a faithful laborer in the party
vineyard, and he has been purposely
kept in the rear because the party lead
ers are afraid of him. He is too strong
man. He has too nluch individuality
too much manhood, too much indeeend-
ence. He might bust up things by TAX
ing notion to run them as he please
if placed in position to do SO.
so far as the nomination is concern
ed, it WILL of course, be by convention,
but the issue of primaries will be suf-
flclcntly prominent to worry opponents
considerably and win slight concessions.
Matters generally will not be as one
sided as in the past
1T will be a difficult matter to get
any leading candidate. to espouse the
cause of either primaries or the aboli-
ton of government patronage, but in
that event the advocates of these meas
ures will be more apt to support the
candidate who is contending against the
government patronage and influence
than one who is backed by it.
In the meantime the quadrennial de-
votlon of the office-holders and Dap-
hunters to the dear old party and the
people will be enough to cause a croc
odile to shed tears. Their tenderness
and devotion on the occasion of cleo
tons is as beautiful as the milky wav.'
as unseltlsh as a new born babe, and as
sol1citous as mothers love. In the
political flower gardens of liberty and
patriotism they resemble Morning Clio
RES, but in reality are mostly Jimpson-
weeds. The Felicianas.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
CAMPAIGN ISSUES.

It looks now like the Democrats in
this State will be called upon to line up
in the next State campaign on the ques-
tons of curtailing the patronage of the
governor and the adoption of primaries.
The one thing lacking just now is Or
ganization. There is enough of senti-
ment 4in the State to warrant a sys-
tenatic organization of the forces fav-
oring these reforms, and a definite line
of action should be decided upon. The
man who will lead in this movement
will render the State good service and
reap reward worth having. The issue
is not office, but principle. The time for
a change in the policy of thetDemo-
cratic party in Louisiana has come, and
the issue must be met. The struggle
will be hard one, but victory can be
achieved Mansfield Journal.
The issues upon which all candidates
for offices from governor down to con-
stable will be expected to line on will
be made plain. The people are opposed
to the terms of succession or of logical
conclusion. Because man has been a
steady feeder at the public crib is no
reason why some other equally good
man should be excluded from the feed
ing. We are interested more in the issue
of return of all power to the people
than in any projected or prospective
>andidate for any Office whatever. We
believe in the rule of the people, by the
people and for the peoeple.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
ZONES SLATED FOR THE JOB.

1t is reported that former United
States Senator "Jeemky" Jones will
tender his resignation as chairman Of
the National Democratic Committee.
He expects to be appointed by the
President os one Of the two civilian
members OF the Panama Canal Conn
nli>sion.-Fa FarmcrviIlc Gazette.
"Ivcmsy" Jones is alright; Jones has
been slated fur the job IS indicated by
the spccitl 10 the Iic2yune dated WASH
ington, d. c., as follows:
IT is almost certainty that eN-Son-
:tur lame, X Jonr, Of Arkansas VIII
be appointed 10 a place OH the isthm1lj
Canal Comu;ssiun. To-day q number "f
NrmucratIc senators, who have no call
diGatcs Of their own, called upon the
President as a mark of respect before
leaving for their homes, and took occa-
sion to recommend Mr.. Jones appoint
1nent.
THE President would rather not
name Mr.. Jones for this important po-
sti0n, but he feels that the place has
been pledged and he can not see his
way clear to name another When the
contest on the canal bill was fought in
the Senate a year ago, and the Panama
advocates believed that desperate means
should be employed to save them from
defeat, overtures were made by Repub
lican leaders to Senator Jones for his
vote He was the chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee, and by the
party platform was pledged to the Mic
aragua route Senator Hanna labored
with him long and earnestly and at
length overcame his scruples, anda it is
said since that the gentleman from Ar
kansas was promised an appointment
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Arkansas City, Ark, April 1-h
reporter who went as guest of The
Tensas ,levee board of Louisiana feunf|
the creyasse below G-eenvilla aboat.
1000 feet wide and the water Is rlshlasl1
through at rapid speed, ovarfoWIasl
Issaquena, Sbarkey and portion IS
Washington county Reports from al
along levees show that they are ia|
good shape and holding out well. s
five-tenths fall at this point has great
1y relieved the situation and the people
are feeling much better over the oulsI
lcok brt will continue to watch Il
levee until all danger has passed Iasl
water is not backing up SO rapidly ana|
1t is thought Arkansas City sill gss|
very little more.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
The Vicksburg Herald

The Vicksburg Herald says Hon
Robert Il. Snyder of Tensas parish may
be candidate for Governor of Louis
lana. This may be taken as forerun-
ner OF Snyder,s announcement. 1t NAV
be looked for at any time now.-Farm-
erviile Gazette.
Snyder IS of the tribe who never
weary Of feeding at the public crib.
Snyder may be discussed after he shall
have announced his platform. Perhaps
ne, as others, is simply concerned in
getting there regardless OF issues and
principles
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
Wife's Head Blown Off.

Ballinger, Tex, April 1-About
fifteen miles north of this place, Hen.
ry Shaefer, prosperous German
farmer, was cleaning his gun in the
house, and his wife was sitting close
by combing her little daughters hair,
when, by some unforeseen or unknown
cause, the gun fred and the charge
entered Mrs. Shaefer's head. blowing
it almost from her shoulders She
leaves several small children Her
husband is almost insane with grief.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
EXTRA 3eSSIek.
&ove,nor Banham viii Recon eens tRa
&egislaturs on Thursday.


AUSTIN April 1.-GOvernor Lea-
Aam authorized the statement that he
will issue a call DR. the legislature to
assemble on Thursday in special ses-
sion. He does not know what, IL any
thing, he will submit for legislation
other than the appropriation bill. Pe
is willing to seee what the legislature
leaves undone that ought to be done
The impression is almost general that
he will submit the matter to taxing
intangible assets and the matter OF
land legislation and also the matter
of re-enacting the textbook law, if
those measures fail.
Senate finally passed committee sub
stitute for house bill requiring cot
ton ginners to make monthly reports
to county judges as to the number Of
bales ginned
Senate passed substitute measure
providing for working Of convicts on
roads
Senator Douglas had passed, with
amendments, house bill regulating the
sale Of cocaine and other drugs. The
amendment authorizes wholesale drug
gists to sell such drugs to the 1etail-
erS.
Senator Hanger secured the adop-
ton of an amendment reducing from
FIVE to two years the time within
which the serucer must live with the
cn1I1n06 in tn
ton.
Senator McKamy secured considera-
tion of house bill requiring street rail
way to charge half-fare for school chill
dren and students.
Senator Faubion offered an amend
ment exempting cities under 40 1000 in
habitantts, stating that the car lines
in the smaller towns can not afford
it. Amendment was adopted and bill
passed.
Senator Hicks had passed house bill
providing for pay OF witnesses before
grand juries outside of the county Of
their residence.
In the house following senate bills
was finally passed. Mr.. Beaty'h bill!
relating to assaults to commit some
other offense: Mr.. Paulus bill provid-
ing punishment for sheriff who should
appoint more deputies than permitted
by law, and bill relating to power of
city council Of any city or town hav-
ing less than 5000 inhabitants to dis
pense with city marshal; Mr.. Paulus'
bill regulating the practice of barber
ing,and registering and licensing of
persons to carry on that business, Mr..
Faulks bill providing for creation of
school districts and appointment of
trustees therein; Mr.. Hale's bill relat.
ing to declaring quarantine in counties
and cities; Mr.. Decker's bill relating
to removal Of county seats; Mr. Har-
per's bill providing for incorporation
of mutual fire, storm and lightning in
surance companies; Mr.. LipscOmb's
bill providing for extension of terri
torial limits of towns and villages; Mr.
Hills bill establishing a state board Of
embalming; Mr.. Staffords bill relating
ing to qualifications of jurors; Mr
Staftord's bill relating to qualifications
of jurors; Mr. Wilson's bills prescrib-
ing fees to be paid court officers in
lunacy cases. and providing for pen
sioning Confederate soldiers and sail
ors and their widows; bill by Messrs
and Douglas, fixing salaries of super
intendents and assistant physicians Of
insane asylums.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

New Orleans, April 1.-THE NY
sissippi river commission arrived here
Monday night after a view OF DE-
Hymela crevasse. General Ernest re
president of the commission. said ael9
would be extended to the cfeTas
fighters, the question OF cost not BENG
one to debate in the face Of the enlsl'I
gency. No allotment had been made q
this meeting, it being decided to poAs
pone that until June. when the can
age done by the river could be suaI
married. and more intelligent rellf IS
fOrded
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

City of Mexico. April POM
clubs composed of the members o. sps
Liberal party are organizing AL esss
the republic to promote the resls.9
ton of President D.aZ. Large eeasss
vative party land owners and oas.
nessmen are found favorable % e.
candidacy on the ground that he y =
pacificed the country and inausa1a ~
an area of political good feeling os s Il
pointing men of all parties, selss''s
solely for merit to public ONCE
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
Credentials Presented to Castro

Caracas, Venezuela, April l.
Herr Won Pelldram, the new minis
ter OF Germany and Mr. Bax-Ironside.
the recently appointed British minis
ter, presented their credentials to
President Castro, Their reception
was more cordial than expected, owing
to the extreme amiability of the en-.
voys Of Great Britain.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

San Juan, P. R., April 1.-Miss
Alice Roosevelt, Governor Hunt and
their party returned here by train, hav.
Ing visited the towns on the north
coast. Miss Roosevelt was received
with great enthusiasm everywhere, the
inhabitants vieing for the honor of
having her as their guest
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Greenwich, Conn, April 1T is
expected that 10000 mechanics in this
city and county and Winchester coun.
ty will strike, as they have refused to
arbitrate the controversy between
themselves and the employing builders.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Greenvil1e, Miss. April - -.
sons who have returned from tne =. +.
vase three miles south of the eits s :.
port that a second crevasse has &C.. ~,
red about 500 feet north OF lne II; Y:
break. The new crevasse is aDoas @ e
feet wide
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Is the scramble for Office to shadow
and sidetrack the issues one of which is
the return of all political power to the
people. which should be prominent in
the campaign for Governor, State and
parochial Offices? .f4 4.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
Secretary Shaw Purchases SiIyer

Washington, April 1.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has purchased for
account of Philippine coinage $50 900
ounces of silver at an average of 49.8
cents an ounce ,."-'
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Your printing bill is the smallest item
of expense in your establishment. Why
not spend it judiciouslv? We can show
you how.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Your stationery represents your busi-
ness. Wouldn't you rather be vel repre-
scnteds Our printing will do that.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
For Easter Halidavs

London, April 1.-Cotton exchange
will be closed April 10, II and ~,
Easter holidays.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

Natchez, Miss, April 1.-The
United States monitor Arkansas pass
ed up at 6 p. M, Monday for St. Louis.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02

The Caucasian lives UP to It's ila'ns'
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

service began on the platform of horsecar be-
fore trolley cars were even thought of, and so
did Trainmaster G. H. Benjamin, who has di-
rect charge of the training school, and gives
most of it's instruction. Indeed, every operating
official below the vice-president has risen from
the ranks in the same way.
Within a few months the Boston company
has put into effect a scale of increasing wages
in proportion to the length of a mans service
and that depends the man himself 1t tries
to be righteously just in its treatment of its
men; nobody is charged with either omission
or commission except on good evidence; nobody
is dismissed without full and fair hearing
three hearings. indeed. except for proved dis
honesty other grave and indefensible wrong
doing. The president of the road himself is al
ways accessible to an employe who has any good
reason for seeing him on business, even though
the matter be purely personal one, ana the
management has always shown disposition to
meet the wishes of it's men whenever it could.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

compressed air reservoirs brake rods connecting
pipes and cables from car to car. bells. lights,
emergency apparatus-everything. in fact, except
the wheels and the seats. The sides and roof and
only framework sufficient to hold the various
parts in place, While the whole structure is
raised from the floor of the room to a little more
than the height Of a regular car from the rails.
giving an opportunity for crawling about below
to see the operation of the machinery attached
there.
What, it is natural to ask is there before a
man who, having met all these exactions, gives
up his life to street railroading? Perhaps the
personnel of the officials of the Boston elevated
road, as a single instance, is a good answer to
that question General William A. Bancroft,
its president started years ago as superinten-
dent on one of the minor companies which has
been woven into the present great system Sup
erintendent Herbert A Pasho of the overhead
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

John L. Wentz. of Scranton. Penn, has engaged
his usual quota Of accommodations. Dr. Wenta
who is spending the summer at Red Bank car
ried off his share of the blue ribbons last sea-
son. He will have as many entries. IL noe
more, this season. including Lord Brilliant and
Lord Golden II. the winners OF the two cham
pionship prizes last year.
Mortimer L Schiff son Of Jacob Fl. SchiH OF
the Rumson Road. who won several blue ribbons
at the RumsOn Amateur Horse Show on July
and T. has entered several horses.
W. G. Loew, of Monmouth Beach, is another
cottager who will try his best to pull off a
blue ribbon or two.
Dr. William E. Woodend Of New York, who Is
staying at Elberon for the summer. viii try
his luck for the first time on the Hollywood
track. The doctor. who is great lover OF
fine horses, won a half dozen blues at the
Rumson Horse Show.
Mrs. John II. Gerken with Brandon and Bel
mar. will be and heard at the coming
show. Mrs. Gerken is a familiar figure at the
Monmouth show, having been coming TO Long
Branch annually for number Of seasons. Mrs
Gerken won first prize for pairs a year ago
with Brandon and Belmar
Others who have entered horses are Mrs. Ed
ward c. Kirkland, Clarence c. Minzesheiner,
Mrs. H. H. Good jefferson SeIigman, Miss C.
B. Whitcomb. w. L Beadleston and Walter
Watson.
There large number of special prizes
this season. Among those who have contrib
Gted them are Myron H. Oppenheim, r. NJ.
Suvers, Joseph J. ODonohue. jr, Edward F.,
Murphy, jr-, Jacob Rothschud. jefferson SeIig-
man. the West End Hotel the Hollywood Hotel
and the American Coaching Club.
The prizes vary in value from $2j to $50
The show viii be held on Thursday, July so;
Friday. July 81, and Saturday. August 1. con-
Guiding with an exhibition by electric light.
The grounds have been enlarged. the grand
stand improved and the track put in perfect
condition. The stable accommodations have
been enlarged. and everything is being done
looking toward the biggest and most successful
show ever held.
Prominent men in life have been invited TO ba
present Among them are President Theodore
Roosevelt, former President Grover Cleveland
and Sir Thomas Upton. Governor Franklin
Murphy, who is one of the honorary yice-presi-
dents. WILL of course. attend.