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gave the facts and figures as to the long delays
in the work on war vessels in this country.
Are not American shipbuilders in fault?
New-York tribune., 1903-03-02

Why not capitalize the Philharmonic Society. ana
thus preserve Its name, fame. past achievements
present affections and future hopes?
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In nv last annual Message the atten-
lion of the Congress was called to the
necessity of charging the safety-appli-
ance law, and it is gratifying to note that
this law was amended in important res
poets With the increasing railway mil
cage of the country, the greater number
of men employed, and the use of larger
and heavier equipment, the urgency for
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
FURTHER RISE
Predicted for the White and Black
Rivers.

Newport, Ark, June 2.-Reports
from points on the upper White and
Black rivers promise this section a
stage of the river probably as high
as during the early March overflow.
Devero, on the upper White, sends
news of heavy rain which wus still
falling Tuesday morning. The river
there rose ten feet during the night
and at Batesville the slow rise of sew
eral days past continues. Black river
will further augment this flood of wa
ter from the hills. At Lockharts
Landing a rise of % inches was
marked for Monday night, and at Ell
gin an even foot, but continuing at
the rate of an inch every hour. The
Newport gauge showed rise Of one
foot, standing at 21.4, but the latter
part of the week will probably see
an overflow very nearly equal to tnat
of March Should these fears be real
lied, large areas of planted crops
would be ruined, for whe1 the danger
line of 26 feet Is reached here the
river in many places spreads out for
miles and overfiows vast lowland sec
tiouS
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
CROP BULLETIN.
Lower Mississippi Valley Has Suffered
From Heavy Rains.

Washington, June 2.-The weekly
crop bulletin of the weather bureau
is as follows:
The States of the lower Missouri
valley and portions Of the Mississippi
valley have suffered much from heavy
rains, especially In Iowa, the eastern
portions OF Kansas and Nebraska and
Western Missouri. Drouth continues
In New England, the northern portion
of the Middle Atlantic States and
in Florida. and rains are needed in
portions of the Central Gulf States
and In Southern Texas. The latter
part of the week was unseasonahly
cold in the lower Missouri valley and
West Gulf districts. Very favorable
temperatures prevailed In the Ohio
valley aad South Atlantic and East
Gulf States.
In the eastern portion of Kansas
and Nebraska and In Iowa corn fields
have been badly washed out
Winter wheat on lowlands In the
eastern portions of Kansas and Ne
braska and Northwestern Missouri has
sustained injury from floods, but on
the whole the crop has made satisfac.
tory advancement Harvesting is
general in Texas and has begun In
Arkansas and North Carolina.
Oats have done well. Further i'm,
provemelt in the condition of cotton
is generally indicated, but the crop,
as rule, is from two to three weeks
late. Better stands are reported from
the Carolinas, Tennessee, Alabama
and portions of Mississippi. Louisiana
and Texas In Arkansas, Oklahoma
and Missouri the crop is grassy. Cut
worms are causing damage in Central
and Southern Texas and boil weeyils
are reported this week from o number
of additional counties in that State.
The week has been very favorable
for transplanting tobacco. and this
work has made rapid progress in the
Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic
States, where the bulk of the crop
will be set during the present plant
ing season. The prospects for apples
are promising in many of the impor-
tant apple States.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Railroad Activity.

There has been considerable aotiv-
ity in railroad matters during the
past week. The promoters Of the
Tombigbee River Railroad COM
pany have submitted a proposition
to the citizens Of Aberdeen to build
the road via that place providing
the town win subscribe $4,000 10
the capital stock. This is the line
which was chartered TO be built from
Linden, Ala, up the Tombigbec val
ley to Helena, Ark, and from Lin
den southwark to Pensacola, max
ing gateway from the terminus Of
the Gould system at Helena to the
deep water at Pensacola. Aberdeen
is out of direct line between CO.
lumbus and Helena, and the pro-
moters naturally desire some extra
inducement 10 build out of a direct
route.
The citizens Of Columbus have
also been asked by representatives of
the road to subscribe $4,000 to the
capital stock, and a committee of
the local business men has been APP
pointed to look after the matter, 1t
is understood that other towns along
the route will also be asked to make
capital stock subscriptions. The
National Guarantee Company, Of
Chicago, is looking after the finan-
cial details for the system.
Work has been resumed on the
Belzoni branch of the Yazoo g. Mis-
sissippi Valley road from Belzoni,
which was interrupted by the over
flow in the delta, and the company
expects to have the line completed
in time to handle the seasons cotton
crop. This road will be quite an
addition TO the already splendid fa-
cilities Of that system in the delta.
The branch line of the Illinois
Central to Monticello is showing
good progress, as is also the new
branch of the Gulf and Ship Island
from Mendenhall to Columbia.
None of the new roads recently in
corporated have made any move
ments of public interest during the
past ten days. The indications arc
| that the electric road to connect the
gulf coast towns is a certainty, and
there is much probability Of an in
ter-urban electric belt line from
Jackson to Clinton, Cooper's Well:
| and RAYMOND.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Appointed a Negro.

Mississippi is threatened with an
ether postoiiice controversy. A ne
gro has been appointed postmaster
at GOA, in Copiah county, and the
patrons Of the office are ordering
their mail sent to Barlow Office, de-
claring that they will not patronize
the Goza Office while the negro is
Ia charge. GOA is located in beat
No. 8 Of Copiah county, a neigh
borhood where the citizens have a
reputation for occasionally taking
matters into their own hands, and
If the negro attempts to serve he il
likely to meet with warm recep-
lion. 1t is likely that the office will
he closed, as none Of the citizens
will patronize the place.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
University Normal.

Chancellor Fulton, Of the Uniyer-
sity Of Mississippi, ahnounces that
fully six hundred teachers win at
tend the university summer term,
which opens on the 10th Of June
for session Of six weeks, and The
session promises TO be the most not
able educational event that has taxi
en- place. in the State for good
while. The ablest educators and
lecturers in the United States have
been engaged to deliver lectures and
special courses Of training for the
teachers, and the citizens Of Oxford
are making special arrangements to
care for the visitors.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Cotton planters Alarmed.

Considerable apprehension exists
among the cotton planters Of Missis-
sippi that the Mexican boil weevil
will make its appearance in the
State this year.
Last season the boil weeyil ap-
peared in several counties and
caused widespread destruction. The
visitation was not general, but in
localities where the bug got in his
work the result was disastrous, and
the fear is prevalent that the State
is becoming more and more infested
with the pest each year, and the
planters are conjuring up pictures
of blighted fields and ruined pros
poets. The career Of the boil weevil
in Texas doubtless caused much Of
this apprehension.
The cotton crop has been making
excellent progress in nearly all parts
Of Mississippi during the past week.
In the extreme northeastern section
there is still much complaint of the
lack Of rain, but in other sections
where there was a good description
a week or so ago, the hot weather
is bringing up the stands in fine
shape, and the chief battle for the
next few weeks will be with the
weeds.
The corn crop is also doing fairly
we'll, although indications do not
point to larger yield than that Of
last year, even with continuance
of favorable conditions, as there has
been but little increase in the acre
age.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Mississippi State News
Crops ssla,ed.

Planting operations in Bolivar
county are several weeks behind the
average, but there Is yet a fair
chance for a good crop, as the delta
has never yet experienced a total
failure. The acreage in cotton all
over the county is about the same
as last year. On some of the larger
plantations, however, some of the
land will go uncultivated, as the
high water delayed operations to
some extent, but this viii be Offset
by the new land which will be
brought under the plow for the first
time.
On account Of the delay some OF
the planters have planted a quick
groth variety of cotton, while others
have preferred to use the same kind
as they did last season.
The labor question continues to
be "a thorn IN the flesh Of delta
planters, and while most of the
planters will be able to get through
with their present amount Of labor,
still the supply is totally inadequate
for the demand, and there is hardly
a large planter in the county that
could not use very proftably num-
Der of additional families.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
RUSSELL SAGE TO MOVE.
Shops Drive Him From His Home of
Forty.Two Years Past.

New York, June Russell Sage,
who has lived for forty-two years in
the modest dwelling at SOC Fifth ave-
nue., will, In all probability, take adj
vantage of an option to purchase No.
632 Fifth avenue, and make it the
home of himself and Mrs. Sage.
The old Sage home has become sand
.wiched in between a confectionery
store and hat shop, and within a
stones throw are shops Of various
kinds. They have grated harshly on
the nerves of Mrs. Sage, although
not rlisconcerting the financier. Yield
ing at last to her wishes, however,
Mr.. Sage has consented to leave the
home which has been theirs for so
many years.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
LARGEST SEIZURE.
Plant and Warehouse Of White Mills
DistilIery Taken Over.

Louisville, KY. June 2.--The largest
seizure Of whisky and distillery prop
erty ever made in this State occurred
today when Deputy Revenue Collector
Archer took charge of the White Mills
DistilIery Company's plaat and ware
house in Louisville. The warehouse
contained $4,000 barrels Of whisky
and the distillery has capacity OF
5000 gallons daily. The value OF the
property is taken at about 100000.
The company is charged with equaliz-
ing BY placing spirits in liquor in bond
and taking out the old whisky.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
WORSE THAN A WOMAN.
Sailor Talks After His Tongue, Ton
siIs and Larynx Are Removed.

Baltimore, June 2.-Wm. Andrews.
a sailor, whose tongue and tonsils
we're recently removed at the city hos
pital in an operation for cancer, can
still talk. Even a portion of the lar
ynx was clipped on. A small hole
was left in the throat just above the
larynx SO that the patient could
breathe. While a physician was re,
newing the dressing the patient sur
prised him by speaking distinctly. He
continues to talk whenever the dress
ing is removed, but the doctors say
he will die within year, owing to
the spread of the cancerous affection.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
sAER MUST ANSWER.
judge Lacomb Grants an Order II
the Hearst inquiry.

New York, June 2.-Judge Laeomb,
In the United States Circuit Court,
today. granted al order to show cause
against the defendants In the com
plant Of w X. Hearst against the
coaLcarrying railroads why they
should not answer certain questions
propounded during the investigation
OF the complaint by the interstate
commerce commission. The order is
returaable June 10.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
COLUMBIA scHoLARsHIPs.
sae Goes to q Tennessean and An
other to MisslssIpplan.

New York. June 1.--Columbia Uni
.ssslty Council today announced the
mala NJ. Of Al scholarships. In the
scrs ss eigAteen States and several terri
ssa ,ss are represented. Among those
- 49," sne South who share this honor
r. noIace-L. Jones. OF Hartman.
u:aal, usas:, n Greek: ]. G. Hamilton. Of
49, .s..sSofo e.9 y. G.. In American History;
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va Aiss.. IL Zoology.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
JUDICIAL ELECTION.
Democrats Carry Cook County, ILL
by a Large Majority.

Chicago, June 1.--Out Of the eign-
teen candidates voted for at the 1u-
dicial election in Cook county today
the Democrats elected fourteen and
the Republicans four. A light vote
was cast, owing TO the weather, snd
straight tickets were few and far be-
tween. Among ths defeated Repubii-
cans was Judge EIbridge Hanecy.
closo friend Of Congressman Lorimer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
An Old Confidence Game.

Two very smooth confidence ar
lists are in Mississippi working the
old mineral rod trick, and they have
been meeting with much success
mulcting confding citizens Of hard
earned cash. Their latest victim is
a negro named John Franklin, liy-
ing in Jones county, who was swim
died out Of $500, on the pretense
that a golden treasure had been To-
Gated on his farm.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Ananru,s second Bank.

Articles q incorporation we're
fled with the secretary Of State
last week for the Farmers and
Merchants Bank domiciled at Am.
orx; paid up capital Of $1,000 with
privilege Of increasing tc $1,000.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Some Remarkable Cows.

Remarkable COWS are being made
the subjects Of boasts by farmers in
the agricultural columns of the
country press. i. B. Sojourner, Of
the Gallman neighborhood, Copiah
county, possesses a COW which he
claims averages 81 pounds Of
strained milk each day and seven
teen pounds Of butter for seven
day period. DR.. Shepard, OF
Holmes county, boasts Of COW on
his plantation which has produced
six calves, within three years, all fe-
mnlee
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06

Bishop Galloway has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address dur
Ing the celebration Of the bi-cente-
nary Of the birth Of John Wesley,
which will begin al Savannah, Ga,
on June IS and last four days.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
MURDERED HIS FATHER.
Maryland Man confesses to a Crime
Committed Years Ago.

Frederick, Md. June 2.--Samuel
Retts died at MeyersvilIe today from
4 pistol shot wound, inflicted by him.
self. and Just before dying he Goa
fessed that he and bis brother, Josiah
Belts. murdered their father, Samuel
Betts. seventeen years ago, presuma-
hlv To inherit $4,000 which he had ac-
esan,slated. Belts also confessed that
ha participated in the murder Of Wal
ter Long and secretly buried the body
seven years ago.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
To Exhibit the Levees.

Favorable impression has been
made by the suggestion that the
Mississippi levees should be exhib-
itcd at the st. Louis Exposition on
a canvass about thirty feet long,
making a complete showing of the
river protection on the Mississippi
side from the Tennessee line to the
Natchez bluffs. Very few people in
the United States realize the cnor-
nifty Of the Mississippi levee system,
and such an exhibit would be highly
instructive. A similar plan has al
ready been adopted by Louisiana.
It is also likely that a large map
will be made of the Mississippi Gulf
coast, showing the harbors at Gulf
port, Biloxi and Pascagoula.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
nrenada Pastor Called.

DR.. Charles Hinman, Of Grenada,
has been called 10 Christ Church, in
yickgburg, to succeed Dr. II. Sam
som. deceased. DR.. Hinman has not
ACCENTED vet.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
can ralk 10 each other Soon.

Articles Of incorporation for the
Amory and Tupelo long distance tel
ephone, cash capital $4,000, will
be submitted for record in the near
future.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
A Week Of Tragedies.

Several tragedies which escaped
the press dispatches have occurred
in The State within the past few
days. In Copiah county, near Ha-
zelhurst, viii Vergis was killed by
Ed. Bonner, by slipping up behind
his victim and striking him ter
rife blow over the head with a
spade. The slayer is still at large.
In Lawrence county, Tom Rutland
was killed by William Chain in the
railroad camp near Blountville.
Chain has surrendered. Two trag-
edies occurred in Marion county,,
Tom Sheffield killing George Ar
rington, and Tom Avery killing Vir-
gil Bass. A six-handed duel oe-
currred in Winston county among
farmers, but none Of the parties
were killed, although knives and pis-
tolls were freely used.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Politicians IN proves.

The politicians from all over the
State have come In advance crowds
and candidates are plentiful. In spite
of all the other diversions, 1t Ia plain
to be seen that the question OF the
next State ticket Is uppermost In the
minds Of most Of the throng. Knots
of mon are to be seen on every street
corner, discussing the chances Of this
or that favorite for governor, and
log rolling has been In evidence all
through the day. The occasion has
been one affordlng the most favorable
opportunities for quiet gatherings OF
political friends from all parts of the
State. and the State Candidates have
taken advantage Of II to have their
friends meet here and report on con-
ditions and prospects In their various
localities.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
JACKSON FILLING UP
Thousands Eioekina TO MlsslsslppFs
Beautiful Capital City.
A TRIPLE EVENT is THE ATTRACTION

Dedication Of the States New Three
Quarter Million Capitol and the An
nual Meeting Of the Old confeder.
ates and the v. p. c.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
The stars and Oars.

The Water Valley Band has fur
nished martial music for the occasion
today, and the city has put on holi-
day attire and Is decorated extensively
and layishly IA the colors OF the Com
federacy. The stars and bars ana
the stars and stripes float from thou.
sands Of windows and honsetops, and
portraits of the leaders Of the great
army that fought the bravest fight
ever fought by men look down upon
the multitudes and inspire and recall
again to old veterans stirring words
of command which once carried the
heroes to death and glory.
At Q O'Clock this morning In the nall
Of the house OF representatives, the
first days session OF the reunion OF
the Mississippi division Of Confederate
Veterans was called TO order by the
Hon. Robert Lowry, commander. The
hall was most appropriately decorated
and the picture Of Jefferson Davis
hung over the speakers stand and
looked down on the assembly. The
morning session was brief, and was
devoted only to the regular addresses.
Mayor Hemingway first welcomed the
veterans In a feeling speech, whlch
was replied to on behalf of the vet
erans by Senator II. d. Money. Mrs.
Helen d. Bell, State president OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
welcomed the veterans on behalf OF
the DAUGHTERS. The annual reports Of
Commander Lowry and the historian
Of the division, w. H. May, were sub
mfttad
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
confederate tIospItaI.

At the afternoon session the COM
mittee Of the u. d. G. having charge
of the Confederate Hospital at Vicks-
burg submitted a report showing pro-
gress OF this good work. Col w. H.
Hardy, historian, read a paper on the
right Of the South to secede, which
was ordered put In the corner stone.
A resolution was passed creating a
historical commission 10 assist In col
lecting data for the Confederate ros-
ter being prepared by the general
government. A committee to look af-
ter the Confederate Park In the cap
ital yard was appointed. Tonight
general reception was rendered the
veterans by the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy.
Distinguished Guests.
Among the distinguished guests ex.
pected TO arrive tonight are Gov. Van
Zant OF Minnesota, Comptroller Eek
els, Of the treasury department, and
President stuyyesant Fish, of the II
Iinois Central Railroad Company. MI
Fish writes that he will bring with
him a party Of the distinguished ofii'
cialg Of his road In a special train.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06
Hotels Crowded.

Every hotel In Jackson Ia crowded
to it's utmost capacity. The Edwards
House has recently thrown open 200
new rooms, and all are taken. Sew.
eral hundred cots were distributed
among the hotels, and hundreds more
among private boarding houses, and
there Is not household In the city
tonight but has from two TO four
guests at the family board. II is es.
timated that 20 ,0O0 visitors will see
the corner stone of the new capitol
laid tomorrow. All the arrivals to-
day are people who have come to stay
over for the ceremonies tomorrow.
There are hundreds OF veterans IA the
throng, and every camp in the State
Is represented, but the enthusiasm is
30 intense that the reunion meetings
have been cut short on account OF the
crowded condition Of the halls and
apartments In the old capitol,
II Is a last leaye.taking Of the old
building, and the old veterans seem
to feel II so, and they wander through
the old familiar halls and apartments
as though 10th to give up this tene-
ment that once represented the gov
ernment for which they fought.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1903-06-06

Jackson, Miss. June Crowds
have been pouring into Mississippfs
capital city all day long and the cry
is still "On TO Jacks0n!'
The south-bould cannon ball on the
Illinois Central reached here this at.
ternoon with 1879 passengers and tho
Gulf q Ship Island train came from
South Mississippi with another load OF
1880, The Yazoo a Mississippi Val
ley train brought hundreds, aud the
Natchez train likewise. and both the
east and west.bound traias came In
well loaded. All those reported more
TO follow, and all the roads are pre-
pairing TO haul thousands OF visitors
tomorrow. Two specials are to come
down tho Canton, Aberdeen 4 Nash
Vile road. and train OF eleven
coaches Ia TO come from the A. and M.
College at Starkyille.