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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
ST. LOUIS AND MEXICO CITY
Only sixty Hours Travel Between
Metropolis of Southwest and
Mcxlc0's Capital.

The United States and Mexico, North
the estimation Of all to be closely allied
In the stupendous accomplishments OF
the future, have been brought within
intimate touch by the installation OF
q semi-weekly fast train service, CIV
Ing a G0-hour schedule between st,
Louis and the City Of Mexico. Begin
ming on January lG, each Tuesday and
Friday thereafter, at 3 a. m, a through
Union station over the Iron Mountain
route, and at $50 p. m, two days later,
will land its passengers in the ancient
capital of the Montezumas-the pres
Of modern Mexico. UnquestIonably this
new departure means much for both
nations concerned. 1t is a shortening
of the links in the chain Of fraternaI
amity, born Of a better understanding
of their mutual interests, and will
bring about a still closer social and
commercial relationship. Credit IA due
the several through lines which have
eo-operated In this laudablo enterprise
the Iron Mountain, the Texas g. Pa
cifC and the international g. Great
Northern (all Gould roads, on this side
the Rio Grande, and the National lines
of Mexico beyond Laredo-though be-
yond a shadow of doubt they will reap
a rich harvest from the rush Of tourist
and commercial interests to profit by
this opportunity OF speedy and comfort
able travel, a delightful change from
the customary slow time. frequent
changes at junction points, and the
tedious !ayoyers that formerly robbed
travel Of its pleasure. The train will
comprise through compartment and
standard drawing room sleepers, and
observation and dining cars, affOrding
every comfort and luxury Of modern
railway service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
A Good Record,

-Four terms in the lower house OF tie
Mississippi legislature and never miss
ing Il roll call is the record Of l.. Robin
son OF Choctaw. Further, "Mr, Robin
son Of Choctaw" never fails to have a
prompt yea OF nay every time his nams
is called by the clerk. He never has
as yet explained his vote, and ho has
his first time to ever ask a question as
to the material point that is being
voted on. Added to all this, he Is an
elderly gentleman, an cx-Coniedcrate,
and the most silent man who occupies q
desk in the house chamber. lie has in
troduCed two bills at this session; one
a private measure: the other u very
important one providing for the cnume-
ration Of all cX-Confcderatc soldiers by
the boards OF supervisors of the several
counties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
PLANNED TO KILL JAILER.


Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. ga plot to
killed Jaler Groom and release every
prisoner in the Warren county jail was
frustrated tonight, when a short term
prisoner tipped the officers off. With
tools furnished by outside parties three
negro murderer5 and two white high
waymen had saved the window bars OF
a second story. All had ]improyised a
rope Of blankets, and armed with
knives and sections OF iron bars, had
planned to lower themselves to the first
floor, kill Jailcr Groom, and then re-
lease every man in the Jail. Jailer
Groom vas alone, and when he attempt
ed to quell the mutiny the prisoners
showed fight. The officer succeeded,
however, in reaching the telephone aud
a squad Of police rushed to the scene.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Beauvoir Home Inspected.

A special committee from the legis-
lature visited Beauvoir Confederate
Home and spent the day in looking over
the place and %conversing with the
guests. A dinner was served to tho
visiting party, when speeches were
made by Senators Boyd and Gordon,
Representatives Kyle and Denton, and
State Auditor T. NJ. Henry. The mem
bers Of the committee would not discuss
the tenor of their proposed report to
the legislature, but ii is inferred from
the speeches made that the management
Of the home will be heartily Endorsed
and that the appropriations asked for
by the trustees will he approved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
WRAPPED IN BOTH FLAGS
Was Body OF Joe Wheeler Signal
Honor Paid the Great Soldier.

New York, Jan. %. imposing
military pageant passing across Brook
lyn bridge, brief services at st,
Thomas Episcopal Church on Fifth
avenue, and an escOrt aeroSs the North
river ferry 10 Jersey City, whore the
body was placed on a train to he taken
Ia Washington for intermcnt in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Arlington, marked
the funeral in this city of Brig. Gen.
Jos. Wheeler. The body Of the dead
soldier was wrapped in flags under
which he had served with almost equal
vigor and distinrtion-the Stars and
Bars Of the Confederate States, and the
Stars and Stripes. Veterans OF the
Southern and Northern armies mingled
together in paying tribute to Gen,
Wheeler, with the Younger veterans OF
the Cuban and Philippine campaigns Of
1898 and 1899. The route OF the funeral
cortegc was lined with great crowds,
most OF whom stood with barred heads US
the procession passed.
DR.. StireS, in his sermon, said:
This is one OF the greatest occasions
OF our lives, for we have mel to honor
the memory Of a rare man. | DO not
speak 10 YOU Of him principally as a
citizen, statesman or soldier, for the
mere record Of his deeds is far more
eloquent than any praise of ours could
be. 1t is Of the man | think at this
hour. Was he entitled o he called
great? It is not difficult for You to de-
eide.
'Hc was distinguished by courage
without rashncss, by wisdom without
pride, by gcntlcness without weakness,
by patience without hecdlessness and
by justice, which always leaned toward
mercy. He honorcd man, he trusted
man and TO every man he was ready lC
give his time, his substance, his heart,
"Thc North gives him unstjnted
honor, The South, even in her grief,
IS proud of her ever loyal son. Cuba,
for whose freedom he fought, sobs out
her Grief across the waves, and the
whole world pauses for a moment today
to declare that thi, was indeed a man
"Let there be little of sadness here.
We are not commemorative a defeat, II
is the victory Of life, the triumph OF q
noble character"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Italy Will Care for Her Subjects.

New Orleans. Jan. @.-Through the
efforts Of Cavallicri Fara Forni, consul
OF Italy at New Orleans, the Italian
government has been interested in the
matter Of assisting such Of the widows
and orphans OF the fever victims Of last
summer as wish to return TO relatives
and friends in Italy. II has been de-
cided to provide transportation for them
on board the steamship Vincenzo Flo
rio, which will leave next week. The
list Of widows and orphans in New Or.
leans is being prepared. The consul
desires lists from all other points.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
FOUR YEARS SEARCH
Connected with Liverpool
Bank Robbery, Arrested.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Central office de-
tectives of this city arrested a man for
whom they declare the police of the
world have been searching for more
than four years. The prisoner, who
was picked up on the street by a mere
chance, is declared to lie James Names,
formerly an American bookmaker, who
is wanted in connection with the ia
nous Bank of Liverpool robbery OF No
vember %, 1901, in which the English
institution, through forgery and con-
spiracy, was %defrauded of more than
$500, 900. Subsequently $3.50, 900 of this
amount was recovered from the con.
spirators.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Investigation Stopped.

Cadet Joseph Sitman Of Grccnsburg,
La, who was said to have died from
injuries received at the hands of hazcrs
at jefferson Military College in Adams
county, is not dead. His uncle, d. G.
Lee, who reported the matter to the
grand jury, appeared before that body
and stated that he had received a mes.
sage acquainting him with the fact thai
the boy is alive. As the grand jury
has failed to uncover any attempt at
haaing at Jefferson, the entire matter
was dropped.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
MUTlNY AT VLADIVOSTOK
Nutineers, Sailors and ArtiIIcrists,
Hold Possession of "Holy
Innocence" battery.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 2s.-That there
has been a renewal of the mutiny al
Vladivostok was confirmed by a dis,
patch from that city filed Thursday and
received here late Friday night.
This dispatch indicated that the mu,
tiny, which began last Monday, had not
been subdued, and that the situation
was far more serious than during the
outbreak in November, as the mutineers
include both sailors and artillerists
who are in possession of the Holy In
nocence" battery, are well armed with
rifles and machine guns as well as hay
ing heavy fortress guns.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
SANDY BAYOU LEASE VALID.
SO Hold Judges Calhoun and Truly
of the Supreme Court.

"""h" VT" 10y
OF the Supreme Court
The supreme court has spoken in tho
celebrated Sandy Bayou case. While
Justices Calhoun and Truly hold tho
lease valid they arrive at their conclu-
sicn from different viewpoints, ST
Judge Calhoun held that there was
no law at present either against the
sandy Bayou lease made 10y a majority
of the board OF control, or to warrant
Gov. Nardaman IN causing injunction
proceedings. II the law had been VIC
lated the attOrnpy-gCuCral, as the legal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SAID HE WAS DOWN AND OUT
Police Arrested College Graduate
Who intended Smashing Jewell
cr's window.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-William Garland,
claiming to be a son of former United
States Acknowledgement Garland, was
arrested in front of a jewelers. store. at
State and Washington streets. He had
a rock concealed beneath his coat, with
which he admitted he intended to
smash the window at a favorable op-
portunity. A college diploma was found
IN his person. Just a plain hard-luck
story, and no excuses to Offer" said
Garland. II was simply down and out,
and determined to do something des-
perate in order to get food"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Electric Road to Wesson.

The cnterprising citizens and mer-
chants Of Wcsson are planning to build
IN electric railroad to connect Wesson
with the Mississippi Central railroad. II
has been estimated that the road will
cost about 100000, and $40, 1000 of this
amount has already been subscribed.
The road will be run 10 either Brook
haven or Henck's Retreat and tho
power will be furnished by the Wesson
electric light plant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Killed BY Uixhva

Philadelphia, Jan. PA tragedy
was committed by highwaymen at Ber-
nardtown Thursday night, when Boyd
Carpenter, a prominen. resident of that
place, was shot and instantly killed,
and his wife mortnlly wounded, by
highwaymen. The whole section is
aroused over the crime. The perpe-
will be lynched II captured
by a posse which is searching for them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
TOWN TOPICS LOSES OUT
Declared Not Guilty of Grim
ina Libel.

New York, Jan. 27.-The jury in the
Town Topics case returned a verdict
that Editor Norman Hapgood, of Col
lier's Weekly is not guilty of criminal
libel.
Hapgood was charged with criminal
libel Of Justice Deul. The complaint
in the case was based IN an editorial
in Golfers in August last bearing on
Justice Deul's connection with Town
Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Petition Served on Train.

While passing through Vicksburg on
a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley train,
Chancellor w. s. +. WAITRESS was
served with a petition for q writ OF
habeas corpus in behalf Of Jacob Holmes,
who is in jail at Rolling Fork on a
charge Of wife murder. Holmes is one
Of the best known and richest negroes
Of Sharkley county, and the case is at
tracing unusual attention. His wife
died on Dec. 3 under suspicious circum-
Stances,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
THE CuBANS ARE LIBERAL
Cuban Senate Appropriates $25 5000
40 Purchase Present For white
House Bride.

Havana. Jan. 27.--The senate unan-
imously passed an appropriation of
$25, 900 for the purchase of a wedding
gift for Miss Alice Roosevelt. The
bill, which was introduced jointly by
Senator Mendez Capote. the Vice-presi-
dent-elect; Senior Alfredo Zayas, pres
ident Of the liberal party, the Gen.
Manuel S~anguilly. the leader Of the in
dependent party, directs President Pal
ma to select q wedding gift for Miss
Roosevelt and appropriates $4,000
therefor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
HOUSE SAYS TWO STATES.
THE MEASURE PASSED BY MA.
JoRITY OF FoRTY-FoUR.
spooner Defends Course Of the Ad-
miniStratiOn Relative 10 MoFoc-
GO and santo Domingo.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The house
passed the statehood bill according to
schedule, Thursday, The republican
opposition to the measure spent its
entire force Wednesday, and no effort
was made to defeat the bill on its
final passage. but SO of the "insur-
gents voting against the measure.
The bill passed by the yote Of 1874 to
$50.
The bill as passed provides that Ok
lahoma and the Indian territory shall
constitute one state under the name
oklahoma" and that Arizona and
New Mexico shall constitute I state
under the name Arizona Should the
term Of admission be ratified by the
residents Of the territories in question,
their respective state constitutions
must contain clauses prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors and plural
marriages.
The constitution Of Arizona must
prohibit the sale of liquor to indians
forever and that of Oklahoma for 25
years.
Pension Appropriation Bill.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The pension
appropriation bill agreed to by the
subcommittee on appropriations OF the
house, carries an expenditure of $l40,-
245, 500. This amount is 81, 100, 900 less
than the estimates, and 81 1895, 400 more
than the appropriation for the current
year. The report accompanying the bill
shows that there are at the present
time 99S, AL pensioners. drawing from
the government an aggregate of $780,
745, 295, al compared with 242, 1855 pen
%sioners, drawing an aggregate Of S25,-
493, 742 in 1879. During the past year
4S, 1856 pensioners have been dropped
from the rolls.
Spooner Defends Administration.
Washington, Jan. 24.-For 0 than
three hours, Tuesday, Mr.. Spooner &C.
cupied the time of the senate in ex-
plantation and defense Of the course OF
the administration relative to the Mo.
roCcan conference at Algeciras, Spain.
| and in connection with Santo Domingo.
The speech was delivered to crowded
galleries and a well-filled senate and
received careful attention throughout
1t was in the main a response to the
speeches Of Mr.. Bacon and Mr.. Till.
man, and its purpose was to justify
the presidents acts in both the matters
under discussion.
Confirmed By the senate.
Washington, Jan. 25.--The senate,
in executive session, confirmed the
nomination Of David L. Thompson, Of
Nebraska, as ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary to Mexico.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The senate
has confined the nomination Of Luke
Z. Wright to be ambassador to Japan
The Isle of Pines For Cuba. .
Washington, Jan. 25.-1he senate
committee on foreign relations
Wednesday voted to report the treaty
with Cuba, ceding the Isle Of Pines to
that republic. The treaty was not
amended.
TO waive EiGht-Hour Law.
Washington, Jan. 29.-The house, In
committee Of the whole. placed ar
amendment in the urgent deficiency
bill waving the eight-hour law
in the Panama canal zone 50 far as
foreign lahorers are concerned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
SIX women BURNED
TO Death IN HOTEL
FATAL EARLY MORNING FIRE
IN LEADING PUBLIC HOUSE
IN LOWELL, MASS.
FOURTEEN MINERS
KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Interstate Commerce Bulletin Shows
1858 killed and 1856 Injured
ON the Steam Railroads In the
United Stntcs Within Three
Months.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 27,-At least six
persons lost their lives in a fire which
partly destroyed the Richardson hotel,
one of the leading public houses in this
city. early this morning.
The fire started a few minutes before
two o'clock, and the flames rapidly
communicated to various parts of the
structure. A large number of guests
were in the hotel, and those in the
upper part of the building had little
chance to escape by the stairwayS. The
fremen at 2:30 O'clock found the dead
bodies of six women in the top floor Of
the hotel
Fourteen Miners Killed.
Poteau, I. r, Jan. 2~6,-Fourteen lives
were lost in the explosion In slope No.
4 of the Wittyille coal mine. The ex-
ploslon was caused by firedamp. Three
of the bodies have been recovered, but
it is impossible to enter the mine be-
cause of the afterdamp, to attempt the
recovery of the other bodies. Two of
the men nearest the entrance we're able
30 make their escape,
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 29.-The
United Mine Workers OF America, in
session here, voted 81 900 to the fami-
lies of Wittville (Ark.) disaster vic
tins.
A Bloody Record.
Washington, Jan. ga bulletin is
sued by the interstate m COM
mission shows that during the months
Of July, August and September last L.
G53 were killed and 1886 injured
among passengers and employees of
steam railroads in the United States.
Horse Kills n Millionaire
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. en-. o. Cog
gins, a millionaire commission mer-
chant, was killed at his home in Ava
Ion by a horse which he recently
purchased from the stables of Vice
President Fairbanks, Mr.. Coggins went
riding and a street a was met. The
horse became unmanageable and ran
off. While going at b%reakneck speed
the animal stumbled, throwing the
rider over his head and falling on him.
Mr.. Coggins' skull was fractured and
he was badly crushed. He died a few
moments after being picked up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Sad Scene.

J.. y. Slade. under life sentence for
the murder Of William Miller, was
taken to the penitentiary last week
from Magnolia. The scene at the Jail
when Sladc bade his family good-by
was touching. He has nine children,
ranging in age from 4 to 20 years, ell Of
whom we're present at the parting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER DEAD
THE FAMOUS WARRIOR PASSES
AWAY IN BROOKLYN.
Was Leader In Confederate Army,
md Fought In Cuba md b
philippines.

New York, Jan. 27.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, aged So, confederate leader
and brigadier general of the United
States army since the wal with Spain,
died in Brooklyn at the home of Mrs.
Sterling Smith, his sister. Members
of the immediate family were all at
the Smith home. The famous soldier
became i'll a week ago, and 1t was
found that he was suffering from pneu-
monia.
Biographical Epitome of
Aged GO. Born Augusta, Ga. Grad
uate West Point. United States cav
airy lieutenant, 1859-6l. Entered con
federate army as first lieutenant of
artillery, became ~brigadier general OF
cavalry, corps commander and lieuten'
ant general. Wounded three times
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02

Madrid. Jan. 26.-Fernandez Duro,
a Spanish aeronaut, crossed the
Pyrenees mountains in a balloon. Duro
started from Pau, France, and alighted
at Gaudux, Spain, having travelled g.
900 kilometres in IA hours. The bal
loon rose to a height of 5000 meters,
where the temperature was IA degrees
below zero,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
AIDE For Congress.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25--Friends
Of George AIDE, supposed to be on his
way to Europe, r arranging a SIR
Prise when he returns, In the shape Of
nomination for congress In the Tenth
district
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
MANY Perish IN
AWFUL SHIPWRECK
STEAMER VALENCIA GOES ON
ROCKS OF CAPE BEALE, Is
LAND OF VANCOUVER.
Vessel Carried over One Hundred
aud Fifty People, and Very Few
Escaped-DriSen On the Rocks In
the Night Time In n Fog and a
Terrible Sea-.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 26.-The steam
er Valencia, which went on the rocks
of Cape Beale, Vancouver island, Mon
day night, was pounded to pieces, n
about 176 people persisted, o
than one-third being women and
children. Fifteen people escaped in
boats, and carried the news that fully
fifty had persisted by the swapping OF
boats, and that the others we're cling
ing to the wreck.
The rescue steamers Queen and Sal
vor, with the tug Car, reached the
scene of the wreck Wednesday fore
noon. Not a living soul vas apparent
ly left on the vessel. which was a shape
less hulk, rapidly breaking to pieces.
Huge waves swept over the wreck
constantly, and it would have been i'm
possible for a person to have remained
on board.
1t is supposed that the passengers
left on the vessel were swept off dur
ing the night, and the story Of the suf-
fering may never be told,
When the vessel struck such a hole
was knocked in her that she sunk I'M
til the main deck was awash. The pas
sengers gathered on the upper deck,
where they struggled to retain their
places.
During the night the wind blew a
gale of 50 miles an hour. The waves
increased in height, and dashed entire
ly over the vessel, sweeping men,
women and children overheard.
When the rescuers reached the scene
Wednesday morning they were too late,
and there was no sign of life on the
Valencia which was rapidly giving
way TO the continued onslaughts Of the
waves.
Twenty Found On a Raft.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 26.-Twenty men,
unconscious and half dead from ex-
| posture. were rescued from a life raft al
one O'Clock Wednesday afternoon by the
steamer City of Topeka six miles of
Cape Beale.
Those rescued from the raft are: G.
D. Harden, passenger; NJ, Tarpey,
| quartermaster; p. O'Brien, waiter; W,
| Raymond, messman; w. d, Johnson,
coal passer; J. Cegales, fireman; c.
| Fleeme, baker; Frank Lehn, first
freight clerk; Joseph McCalfery, pas
senger; J. WEIGH, waiter; A. Hawkins,
passenger; p. Peterson, second officer;
p. Poddent, waiter; ]. Johnson, third
cook; G. l.. Allison, Of st, Paul, pas
senger: John Cigados, fireman; M,
| Doherty, fireman Thomas Garrick first
assistant engineer; G. Willis, passen,
ger; p. Primer, fireman.
Survivors.
In addition to the 20 men picked III
from the raft, and the three on
the Shamrock, the following were
saved: F. +. Bunker, Carl Samuel
/ Miss Hone, r. Browne, Thoma,
Shields, F, Campbell, ]. II. Richley J
Fasoda, T. ]. Mccarthy, B. n. Ledhose
Albert Wells, John Marks. w. Go5lin
T. Lampson and G. Brown.
In all 80 out Of 1874 on the vessel are
safe, making a total loss Of life ZIG, II
is possible that a few others escaped.
Another Survivor Found.
Victoria, b. c., Jan. 27.-Anothar sur
vivor of the Valencia has been found
in Frank Connors, who was discovered
on Turret island in a very exhausted
condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Written Given Bail.

Mrs. T.. u. Written. who killed John
D. Fairless, the slayer OF her husband,
at Marks, was bound over to the circuit
court under a bond Of 81, 600, which was
made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Thieves Take Diamonds.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Thieyes early
Thursday morning threw a brick
through the show window Of the
Charles E. Graves Jewelry Co., stole
$1,000 worth of small diamond rings
and escaped.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
CADET DECATUR MUST GO


Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary OF
the Navy Bonaparte Thursday an
nounced the dismissal from the naval
academy of Stephen Decatur, Jr., Of
New Hampshire, convicted by court
martial Of co~untenancing hazing. He
is a descendant Of Commodore Deca-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
Minor Mention.

Congressman Byrd has secured ths
appointment to the West Point Acade-
my Of Hollie Hackctt, sol Of Rev. DIR.
and Mrs Hackett Of Meridian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-02-02
New Yorker Dies In Texas.

Ell Paso. Tex, Jan. 25.-J. o. r. Will
son, a member of the New York board
OF trade. died suddenly OF kidney t-ou-
BILE here.