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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
FATAL TRIAL
FRENCH SOLDIERS IN WALKING
MATCH ARE ILL FROM
FATIGUE.

Paris, May go = Fatal results fol
lowed an army walking match yester-
day from the Place de la Concord to
ST. Germain and back, distance of
about twenty-eight miles in which O.
600 soldiers took part. Reports re-
ceived by the ministry of war show
that forty-two men are missing. A
number of them are believed to have
succumbed to the hardships. Besides
those missing thirty-four men were
taken to the hospitals.
One Man is Dead.
Six are in serious condition, one
man is dead and another is in dan.
gerous condition. Some reports place
the number of dead at four.
War Minister Criticised.
In the chamber of deputies today, the
war minister NJ Andre, was severely
criticised for permitting the contest
He admitted that a mistake had been
made and a vote of confidence was
passed only by narrow majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
cIoudburst in Oklahoma.
SPEAKS TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Rev. J. w. Mcdaniel, of the Ambidexter
Institute, Presents Work.

Rev. ]. w. Mcdaniel, financial agent
of the Ambidexter institute of Spring
field, Illinois, appeared before several
Sunday schools yesterday and present
ed the work of his school, which Is a
co-edncational nonsectarian college for
the Christian education and Industrial
training Of colored people. This school
while not self-sustaining, partakes
somewhat of the Tuskegee institute
conducted by Booker T. Washington,
as it teaches thirty-five trades, insur-
ing to each pupil who is graduated
some practical occupation. In this
sense it is an industrial college
and in addition to this manual training
it makes an especial effort to give
every student Christian training.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
MARsHALLToWN WINS GAME.
The erays Defeat Waterloo in Morning
Contest at MarshaIItown.

Marshalltown, May so. (SpecialD
defeated Fort Dodge
in well played game by score of
to this morning. The grays played
a good game and by punching their hits
and taking advantage of costly errors
by the visitors, they were able to fin
ish ahead The score:
r. H. e.
Marshallt'n L o 1 90 o 2 sd 6 2
Fort Dodge 0 o o 1 0 o 0 0 OIL 6 8
Batteries-For Marshalltown, Greene
and Bruggeman ForWaterloo, Bantx
and Townsend. Struck out-By Green
3, by Bantz 3. Bases on balls-Off
Green, 2, off Bantz 5. Two base hits
Alberts, Bantz. Attendance, 200.
Boone Shuts Out Dodgers.
Fort Dodge, May 80. (SpeciaD-,
1t was a disappointed crowd of baseball
fans that watched the Boone team shut
out the local organization this morning
by score of 2 to 0. The game was
hard fought and an interesting one
throughout. Although Boone made
three errors to the home teams one the
visitors almost doubled their rivals on
hits The score:
R. H. E.
Fort Dodge 20 4 l
Boone ;. >. :. >. :. ;. q 3
Batteries-Fort Dodge, Boyle and
Stewart. For Boone, Johns and Ar
cher.
No Game at Burlington.
Burlington. May 80. (SpeciaD-
Owing to wet grounds no ball game
was played here this morning between
Keol1uk and Burlington. Two games
are to be played this afternoon.
Morning Baseball Games Today.
National League.
Philadelphia 4; New York IL.
Brooklyn 4; Boston 2.
Cincinnati z; Chicago 4.
| Pittsburg-St. Louis game postponed
| by rain.
American League.
| Boston, z; Washington 8.
New York Z; Philadelphia d.
Cleveland Chicago game postponed
on account of rain.
Three-l League.
Bloomington Decatur, wet grounds.
Rock IslandDavenport wet grounds
Rockford, 1; Davenport, g.
Dubuque, 2; Cedar Rapids, 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

ST. Petersburg, May 80. - The war
Office received the following from Cen
eral kuropatkin today: This morning
l received a report stating that Jap
anese advance on Kwan Tien has be-
gun from Sainatiza. The numbers of
the enemy are not known.
"a detachm ent of Japanese cavalry
consisting of $50 sabers, moved for
ward from the main body on May q
and approached within eight kilomet-
ers of the southeast Wafeng Hoon sta
ton, but on encountering our frontier
guards the enemy fell back rapidly On
May 26 the Russians patrol heard
heavy artillery fire in the direction of
Kin Chow"
Russians Repair Railroad.
Liao Yang, May 80. - Lieutenant
Shiridonoff, of the fourth trans-A Amur
railway battalion, has repaired the rail-
way line north of Kin Chow between
the stations Of Sininchen and Van Zalin
and tomorrow will complete the work
between Bfangoy and Wafandian. The
Chinese are ready and offering them
selves for employment.
Japanese are Hindered.
A typhoon prevails which ,hinders
the Japanese landing operations and
heavy rains are spelling the roads. The
Russians, it is reported, have captured
Japanese convoy.
Japs Defeat cossacks.
Toxic, May 80. = A detachment OF
Japanese troops attacked and defeated
over 1000 Cossacks at All Yang Pien
Men, northeast of Feng Wang Cheng
on Saturday. The engagement lasted
from 1O:3O to 1880 O'Clock a. m. The
Japanese lost four men killed and
twenty-eight wounded. The Russian
casualties are not known.
Russians Abandon Three Towns.
General Oku in command of the Jap
anese forces operating against Port
Arthur. reports that the Russians have
abandoned Chen Ko Chen Pau, Huane
Shan and Liu Shu Tun. No Russians
have been seen at Chen 10 Chen Pau
Lao Yang, May so. - The impres
sion at headquarters is growing tha
the main objective Of the enemy is
Port Arthur and it would not be sur
prising if the. actual assault on tina
fortress began within a fortnight NJ
important movement by General hu
roki has been reported up to the time
this dispatch is filed.
Russians Will Fight Hard.
Che Foo. May 80. - From Chinese
sources it is learned that the Russians
have four lines of defense betweel
Hanshan and Port Arthur.
More Japs Leave for Front.
Washington, May 30.-Advicess re
ceived here report the departure from
Japan of another army division. While
it's destination is not stated it is con
jectured that the troops are about tt
close in upon the Russians rear il
northeast Corea, cutting off the raid
ing parties which have threatened
General Kuroki's communications
There are no less than $4,000 soldiers
in the expedition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
STREAMS
OVERFLOW.
KANSAS RIVERS FLOOD HOMES
AND LoWIAND
FARMS.

Kansas City. May 80. = All the riv-
ers throughout Kansas are out of their
banks and the flood is doing much dam
age to railroad, farm and other prop
erty. In Topeka and Ottawa, num-
Der Of houses are flooded, forcing the
occupants to seek high ground. Crops
on the low lands are probably ruined
and considerable live stock has been
drowned. 1t is believed, however, that
the worst is over as most of the
streams are now either stationary or
falling
cIoudburst in Oklahoma.
Enid, Okla, May 80. - A cloudburst
in the vicinity of Enid did much dam
age. The railroad track between here
and Guthrie are washed away. All the
streams are swollen and the country
roads are impossible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
Rain Interferes At Abba.

Alba, May 3o.--rhe rain yesterday
interfered greatly with the memorial
services at the Christian church. New
ertheless fair sized audience was
present to hear Rev. J. w. HASTE at
2:30 p. m. The program today was
carried out as planned, the day being
fair and cool. A large crowd was
present
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
DAMAGE OF HALF MILLION.
Crossed Electric Wires Cause a Bad
Blaze in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, May 30.-A fire
caused by crossed electric wires did
about $500,000 damage Sunday. The
Louis H. Rice saddlery factory, the ST.
monds Manufacturing company, and
the Meig, Brady & Lincoln wooden
ware establishments were destroyed
and half dozen others damaged The
fire was in the heart of the wholesale
district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
TRY TO SEE MISS ROOSEVELT.
One Hundred Curious Women Line Up
in Rain at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 3O.-A detach
ment of police was needed at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday to control
the curious crowd that had assembled
to see Miss Alice Roosevelt. So unos
tentatious was Miss Roosevelt's de
parture that but few recognized her
and nearly 100 women stood for hall
an hour in the rain, thinking she was
still in the church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
BOB WHITE VALUABLE TO FARM
Destroys Many Insect Pests and Con-
sumes Weed Seed.

Washington, D. G. May 30.-The
ornithologists of the department of
agriculture have been making an in
vestigation of the economic value of
the bob white" as a result of which
it is announced that the bird. is prob
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms" as it consumes large
quantities of weed seeds and destroys
many of the worst insect pests. The
report urges measures to preserve this
bird.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
ENTIRE DELEGATION.
Cannon Names All Pennsylvania Rep
resentatives TO Attend Quay Funeral.

Washington, May 80. Speaker
Cannon has appointed the entire Penn
sylvania state delegation as a commit
tee to represent the house of repre-
sentatives at the funeral of the late
Senator Quay at Beaver, Pa, Tuesday
next
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live Stock Markets.

Chicago, May .-Cattle-Receipts,
10000; 1926 higher; good to prime,
$5.20@5.90; poor to medium, $3.80@
4.9O; stockers, $2.50@4.65; cows, 1925
m4.25; Texans, $3.5O@4.60.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; 5@10 high
er mixed butchers, s467k @4.SO; good
to choice heavy, s4.65@482k; rough
heavy, $4.50@4.65; light, 4.55@4.70; /;
bulk sales, s4.55@4.75.
sheep.Receipts, 10000 weak to 1oc
lower; $475@5.75; lambs, s3.75@7.00.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
AN UNUSUAL DEATH.
Ptomaine Poisoning From Withereo
AooIe Kills Little Child.

Woodbine, May 80. Vera Sample,
the 4-year-old daughter of F. L. Sam
pie of this place, died Sunday morn
ing after thirtysix hours OF suffering.
Friday night she ate a withered apple,
and this induced ptomaine poisoning,
from which death resulted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
WOMEN TO TRAMP TO ST. LOUIS.

Expect to Make the Trip From Balti-
more Without Expendng Money.
Baltimore, Md. May 30.-Mrs. Nora
D. Lambdin and four other women,
averaging in ages from 35 to 40 years,
will start out about July and walk to
st. Louis. Two of the pedestrians
are married.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
Roanparte Observes Day.

Bonaparte, May 3O.-Memorial SER
vices were held at the Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday morning at 10:30
conducted by Rev. Jones, but owing to
the inclemency of the weather the at
tendance was small.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
HAD OVER A MILLION.
Senator NJ. S. Quay Leaves a Large
Estate.

Beaver. Pa, May 29 Senator
Quay, realizing that he could not re.
cover made his will last Friday. The
Union Trust company of Fittsburg is
made the executor with Richard Quay
Many years ago Mr.. Quay began ac
cumulating trust fund which is
in charge of the Union Trust company
1t amounts to s400,O0O The entire es
tate is worth more than $1,0O0,00
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
Brooklyn Man Wins cycle Race.

Hilton, N. j., May 80. - e. j. Mccall
lum of Brooklyn won the sixteenth an
nual Irvington-M Milburn cycle road race
of twenty-five miles, today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
(Continued on Page ~
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday.
Illinois-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday with showers tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
NATURAL GAS IN IOWA.
Discovery Has Been Made on a Farm
Near Glidden.

Glidden, May 80. Natural gas has
been discovered on the farm of Mrs.
Robert Brown, six miles southeast of
Glidden, in Richland township.
About twelve years ago, while drill.
ing for well gas was struck at this
same point Recently gas has been de.
veloped and company has been or.
ganized.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
COAL PIERS BURN.
Heavy Loss Results From Fire in
Jersey City.

New York, May 80. - Seven freight
and coal piers of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad in Jersey
City were destroyed by a fire that
started about 5 o'clock Sunday after
noon in pier u, on which lot of bar
rels of oil were stored. The flames
spread rapidly and the loss was heavy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
German Noble is Dead.

Berlin, May 30.-The death is an
nounced of Grand Duke Friedrich vii.
helm of Meklenberg-Strelitz, aged So
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
WILL TRY TO KEEP JAPANESE
ARMY OUT OF PORT
ARTHUR.
ABE STILL RETREATING
Three Towns Have Been Deserted BY
the Cars Troops Storms Prevent
Japs From Landing and Make Roads
Bad-slsht Japanese Loss Reported.

= So = *~@* ****A =.
= London, May 3o.-A Central y
News Toxic dispatch says the Jap
: anese are defeating the Cossacks
at All Yang Pien. A body of Japs :
y occupied the place and reinforce-
ments were sent forward to sup >
port them.
4 y y Il Il 4 II 4 50 ii i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
chadwick all Tanaiers.

Tangiers, May 80. - The cruiser
Brooklyn, flying the flag of Rear Ad-
miral Chadwick, arrived here today.
Other vessels of the squadron are fol
lowing. The authorities here consider
the position of the American, Perdicar-
les and his stepson, who were kidnap.
ped by bandits, to be now more serious
than before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
RUSSIANS fave STRONG
LINE 0I F0RIIFICATIONS
REBEL is ExlLED.
Ricarte, A Former Filipino Leader, is
Banished to Guam.

Banished to Guam.
. Manila, May 80. - Ricarte, for =
r,1er Filipino leader, has been cap =
tured by the constabulary and =
sent to Guam in exile. He was the =
instigator of the uprising at vi =
gan in February. =
y w y Il II u & Il 4 y v y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

4 Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, May Poultry Easy;
turkeys, IL; chickens, 111s; springs,
$500 S6.00 per dozen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago, May Easy;
Eggs-Steady. 15@15N.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31
MAY CARRY
OUT THREAT
BANDITS WHO HAVE AMERICAN
IN TANGIERs TALK OF DO
ING MURDER.

Washington, May 80. United
States Consul Gunmere, at Tangiers
cables the state department that
threats against the lives of Perdicaris
and his nephew have been made unless
the bandits demands are granted. A
dispatch from Admiral Jewell an
nounces the departure for Tangiers of
the cruisers Olympia, Baltimore and
Cleveland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-31

Continued on Page 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
ARRANGEMENTS ARE ABOUT COMPLETED
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETS AND AGREES ON DETAILS TO GOV
 ERIN THE NATIONAL DEMO CRATIC CONVENTION.

St. Louis, May 23.-The subcommittee of the democratic national committee met here today and practically completed ar- rangements for the democratic conven- ton which will meet in this city on July (. and adjourned to meet again Wednes- day, June Is at 10 a. m. at the Hotel Jefferson. The disposition of the tickets for the 10 450 seats that will be provided for in the convention hall for delegates, alternates, the press and the general pub lie, was taken care of and other matters were arranged
 Those present were Chairman ], K. Jones of Arkansas, Senator w. K. Stone of Missouri Daniel J. Campau of Mich igan, Norman E. Mack of New York, James M. Head of Tennessee. Judge Johnson of Kansas and John E. ODbotne of Wyoming.
 A resolution was adopted providing that all applications for press tickets from newspapers for ;he democratic na- tional convention shall be made by and in the name of the publishers or mana gers or managing editors of the news papers, and must be filed with Charles H. Mann, press gallery, house of repre- sentatives, Washington, D. C.. on or be- fore June 8. Applications for press tickets from persons other than those indicated above, will not be recognized"
 A total of 702 seats will be provided for press workers. Of that number 362 seats are for correspondents or local newspaper workers. These will have tables. The remaining $50 seats will be reserved for representatives of the weekly press and publishers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
GERMANS HAD FINE
 TIME YESTERDAY
occAeloN WAS THE ANNUAL GERMAN MAiFEsT AT oEHMANlA PARk-LElDERkRANz GANG A NUMBER OF sELEcTloNs.

Yesterday was German day in Birming. ham and ali afternoon and evening Ger. mania park was the scene of great tnerri- ment. Tho occasion was the annual Deutsches Maifest or May festival. There was singing drinking, dancing and vlsit- ing and fine programme of athletic con- tests had been arranged and was carried out to the great diversion of those who Journeyed to the park.
 Many visiting Germans were in the city, including delegations from Nash vile, Memphis, Decatur and Cullman to say nothing of the representatives of the Louisville Liederkranz and their frienls who arrived Sunday morning and depart ed for home last night
 Probably the most interesting feature of the day at the park was the singing during the afternoon by a section of about twenty-five from the Lederkranz and by the singing sections of the local united German societies. They sang the folk songs that German love, and sang them with the spirit and enthusiasm that only Germans can infuse into their vocal ef- forts. There were several encores and impromptu verses but the programme car- rieG out was as follows:
 ileimkehr ......-....................J U. Gelhke
 Louisville Liederkranz. Spiemanns Lied ................ Frank Hoff
 United German Singers. Mein Wunsch (Volksled) ........... Anon
 Louisville Liederkranz. Friehlingsllage .......... ........... .Kreipl
 United German Singers. Blau Augelein ...................... O'Witt
 Louisville Liederkranz Friehling am Rheln .............. S. Breu
 United German Singers. Louisville Liederkranz, Director
 Carl Schuttler.
 United German Singers, Director
 Fred l.. Grambs.
 The may pole dance by the little girls was also an attractive feature of the afternoon An immense crowd gathered in the pavilion and when the singing was not going on the young people danced. Tables were set throughout the shady park and groups sat about them smoking and slipping from the generous steins and spending such a day as Ger mans love to indulge in.
 Most of the German citizens of Bir- mingham spend the entire day at the park yesterday, for fine barbecued meat was served a. neal times and everything had been provided to make those who attended enjoy themselves. Most of the visitors to the city departed for the north last night at 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
Held up Ry pesperate Nearo.

News was received in the city today from down the Mobile and Birmingham division of the Southern of bold hold up that occurred at the tank near Sunny South on Saturday. MT. Foster Is in charge of the pumping station at the tank, and Saturday he received his monthly check He went to Sunny South and had the check cashed and, after paying some oblgatiors, had about $40 left
 He returned to the pumping station, and while at work about the place he was suddenly confronted by a big negro with murderous looking pistoI who compelled him to give up his cash. The negro then compelled the young man to sit on his hands while he counted the money.
 MT. Foster immediately secured shot gun and started in pursuit and a train overriding him he boarded it. TO the conductor he told his experience. and the latter stated that he thought he had the very negro aboard, a party answering to the description having gotten oh and paid his fare. The young man went into the colored coach when hc found the negro but as he approached him the negro again made gun play and escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
Personal and General.

MT J. D. Steinhardt the well known New York travelling man who for many years lived In Greensboro was in Selma today
 MT. and Mrs. L. A Slaughter and chill dren have gone to Chattanooga to visit relatives.
 Tonight at the Church Street Methodist church Miss Nora Simth, a returned mis- sionary from Brazil delighted a large audience with a lecture on the customs of the country In which she has been la boring.
 Dr. J. T. Frye was out today after a serious runaway in which his horse be- came frightened by a yoke of oxen pr. Frye was thrown from the vehicle and considerably bruised.
 MT. ]. B. Schuster left this afternoon for Atlanta to attend the meeting of the Naional Hardware Jobbers associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
BISHOP DAY ASKS
 TO BE RELIEVED
METHODIST CONFERENCE CON- SlDERS THE UNUSUAL PRoPo- SETON OF ACCEPTING REsloNA- TON OF BlsHoP-ELEcT.

Los Angeles, May 2s.-The Methodist conference at the opening of it's fourth and last weeks labor found itself con tronted with a duty almost unprece- dented in the history of the Methodist church, that of acting upon the resigna- tion of one of its bishops-elect.
 Rev. James K. Day. chancellor of the Syracuse university, who on last Satur- day was chosen as the last of the eight bishops elected by the present confer- ence' resigned his place in the Episcopal board, and was excused at his own re- quest from further attendance upon the conference.
 Four hours of today's session were de- voted to special memorial services in honor of the memory of the bishops who have died during the last quadrenium and to the late President William Mckinley. A motion by Dr, J. M. Buckley to proceed to ballot for a successor to Rev. R. J. Day. resigned was defeated, and the conference voted to postpone indefinitely the further election of general superinten- dents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-24
MERIDIAN MAY GET
 ANOTHER RAILROAD
BY BUILDING FIVE MILES OF TRACK CITY GAN CONNECT WITH MOBILE, JACKSON AND KANSAS CITY.

Meridian, May 23-(Special.) )-This city i has a splendid opportunity in proposi- ton that is now before the board of trade through President o. L. Mckay. The proposition Is no other than the se- curing of another railroad outlet, which is one of easiest that could have been submitted to a city and It's certain to receive favorable consideration when laid before the citizens of this city and county.
 The opportunity to secure direct con nection with the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad is offered in a let ter to MT. McCay from a prominent man who lives in Newton county, who lays the matter before the aforesaid gentle men in such manner as to leave no doubt of the feasibility and value of the proposition.
 The facts in the case are these. There is a short line railway extending from Meehan Junction to Moore's Mill. in New ton county called the Meehan and Rounds railroad which is fifteen miles long. standardNgauge and trains can run on this road at the rate of thirty or forty miles per hour, as the rails are heavy and the track in good condition.
 The stockholders of this road will en- certain a proposition for the lease or purchase of the road for the purpose of connecting Meridian with the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City if a right of way can be secured over the Alabama and Vicksburg from Meehan Junction to Meridian which is only about fourteen miles.
 From Moore's Mill to Union, Newton county, Is about fifteen miles, so about one-third of the road is already in good shape for connecting line, and another third read for trains if trackage can be secured, leaving only one-third of the route to be built, with few obstacles in the way of constructing the track
 President Mckay will call a special meeting of the directors of the board of trade tomorrow evening to take up and consider this matter, which he considers of vital importance to the interests of the oity