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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
NO. 40
TRAGEDY AT MI MPHIs.
Double Murder Causes Sensation in the
Bluff City.

Memphis, Tenn.-Lillie Landvoighi
Vadakin, thirty years of age. the
daughter of NJ. E. Landvoight, edi.
tor of the Times at Forest City, Ark,
the wife of Edward L. Vadakin, oi
the same place, who was suing heI
for divorce at the time of her death
and the mother Of four little chill
dren, was shot through the bosom and
instantly killed at an early hour Sat
urday morning, while lying in bed in
the front room of rented house al
No. s Jefferson avenue.
Eat her eide lay the body of Henry
Reichman, h., a we'll known man
about town, dead with two bullet
wounds In his chest near the heart and
one bullet wound directly in the centre
of his forehead.
The suspected perpetrator of the
tragedy is Edward L. Vadskin, the
husband of the dead woman, and joint
owner with bis father-in-law of the
Forest City Times. Vadakin was ar.
rested in Forest City early Saturday
morning upon the complaint of the
Memphis police, and was promptly
lodged in Jail, charged with the muir
der of beth his wife and Reichman.
He denied that he was in any way
responsible for the crime; stated that
he had not been in Memphis during
the night and would not return to
Tennessee unless compelled to do so by
a requisition from the governor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25

astronomers everywhere have long been
making preparations for observing and
photographing the phenomena. Be-
sides making the usual time obserxa-
tions. interest largely centers in pho
togrsphing the corona, the cornal
steamers, the spectra Of the chromos-
phere, and particularly the celebrated
flash spectrum appearing both at be-
ginnig and end of totality. Fortu-
nately 1t will be possible to witness
the phenomenon from many sections
of the United States.
The John Hopkins University expe-
ditions to observe the solar eclipse
will work in unison with the United
States naval observatory and under
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
LEAKEsvLE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS, FRIDAY MAY 25 1900

An eclipse Of the sun that will he
visible can occur only whom ..the ;moon
is new. At that time she passes exact
~ between the earth and the sun. Ac.
cording to the calculations Of Profes.
sor Lumsden, the round black shadow
OF the moon, like a great arm, will
sweep In out of space some time after
sunrise on the morning Of May 20.
This gigantic arm will come. into con.
tact with the earth somewhere near
the Revilla Gigedo islands In the Pa
citc ocean. With tremendous veloo-
ity the shadow will rush toward the
mainland and will enter Mexico, near
Corrientes. at speed..of more than 100
miles minute. In ,,eight minutes it
will have crossed the Rocky Mountains
and BY 7.80 central or $50 eastern
time 1t will have crossed the Gulf and
entered Mexico. Then on IL will pass,
over Its selected path, until 1t Is lost
again in space.
The psriod of totality of the eclipse
varies at different points along the
track. At the Rocky Mountains the
spectacle will last but about thirty
seconds, and at New Orleans the period
will have been heightened thirty seven
seconds. At Union Point, Green coun-
ty, Ga, the centre of tho path for the
United States, the time of totality will
be ninety two seconds, while those
who are at the Atlantic. coast, just
south of tho city Of Norfolk, will be
able. to continue their observations for
105 seconds
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
A BLOOD-THIRsTY VILLAIN.
A Madman Kills Seven and Regrets That
he Didn't XIII More.

Stockholm. "A dispatch received
here Friday from Eskilstavia, says that
Philip Nordleund, who was arrested
here, has now fully confessed that he
deliberately planned the crime he COM
mitted on board the steamer Prins
Carl on Wednesday night, when he
murdered seven men and wounded five
others, woman and a boy, after
which he escaped in boat at Koping.
The fact of his confession became
known Thursday evening, but he did
not go into details until Friday. He
says he deliberately planned the crime
and bought the revolvers with the ex-
press Intention of boarding another
steamer at Orbero, after killing the
ci ew, but he changed his mind and
boarded the Prins Carl. The prisoner
added that he regretted not.having rec
ognized the policeman who arrested
him, as otherwise he would have shot
him. He also expressed regret at the
fact that he had not killed every one
on board the Prins Carl; emphatically
denied tnat he was insane and asserted
that he committed the murders in or
der to avenge himself on mankind,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25

the supervision of the latter. The
observations of the naval observatory
will be divided among five parties
At Pinehurst, N. c., there will be
four astronomers from Washington,
under the direction of Professor Skin
ner; the John Hopkins party, and Q
party from coast and Geodetic Sur
vey under Professor G. A. Bauer At
Griffin, Ga, there will he one Naval
observatory party consisting of DR..
L. s. Mitchell, of Colu nbia univer-
sity; Professor Henry Crew and DR..
Tatall. Of the Northwestern Univer-
sity Of Virginia, and L. e. Jewell of
the John Hopkins University, Profess
FOR 8. ]. Brown, Astronomical Direc-
tor Of the naval observatory will con-
duct observations at Barnesville. Ga.
The colleges and universities of the
country will be we'll represented. Ex-
peditions will be dispatched by Har-
ward. Yale, Columbis. Princeton, the
University of Pennsylvania. the Uni
versity OF Virginia, the University Of
Chicago, etc.
On May rs the circular shadow Of
tho moon cast by the sun upon the
earth. and about eighty miles in diam
eter, will come sweeping across the
American continent from New Orleans
to Cape Henry. Along the center OF
the path travelled BY this swiftly NOV
ing shadow the sun will be completely
hidden for period of about two min
utes. More than forty miles away, OF
either side OF the track the eclipse will
be partial, not total.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
THE COMING ECLIPSE
PREPARATIONS OF ASTRONOMERS To
OBSERVE THE PHENOMENON.
+" VIII sweep Across tho American Copti-
nent From Now Orleans to Cape Henry--
some Interesting Information in Regard
to a Total Eclipse.

Washlngton.-The Forthcoming to-
sai eclipse Of the sun on May 2Sth, IL
attracting worldwide attention. and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
Hearst Succeeds Mcmillan.

Washington AT meeting of the
National Association of Democratic
clubs. held in Washington Saturday, tho
resignation of Gov. Benton McMillin,
of Tennessee was accepted and Will
IAN r. Hearst, of New York, was
elected to succeed him. The motion
for the election of Mr.. Hearst was
made by Senator Jones, chairman of
the demccrGtlc national committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25

San Francisco. The board Of health
has announced that genuine bubonic
plague exists in San Francisco.
While there are no live cases Of the
disease, six deaths from 1t have occur
red here.
The resolution which was adopted
late Friday night read as follows:
Resolved, that it is the sense Of this
board that bubonic plague exists In the
city and county of San Francisco and
that all necessary steps already taken
for the prevention of Its spread be con-
tinued together with such addition as
may be required. :"
On Saturday morning force Of ply
sicians went through Chinatown to
treat Chinese with haffkine prophalac-
tic as preventive against the plague.
The members of the board of health
say that there is absolutely no danger
of the development or the spread of the
disease at San Francisco, but at the
same time they do not propose to take
any chances and it is their duty to take
precautionary measures.
The condition of affairs In China
town, as result of the attempt to in
oculate the inhabitants Of that quarter
against the spread of the disease, is
critical Ali the large stores and many
of the smaller ones are closed and no
business is being done. The merchants
look upon the attempt to inoculate the
them as an outrage and will not sub
NIT to it. They assert that five Chi
nese bound for the interior were inocu-
lated few days ago and that two have
since died fom the effects.
SURGEON LLOYD TO ASSIST.
Chicago. Surgeon Lloyd
of the marine hospital service here has
been ordered to San Francisco to assist
in the work for preventing the spread
Of the bubonic plague. Assistant Sur
geon Amess, of Detroit. it was given
out here, has left Detroit for Honolulu
on a similar mission.
BLOUNT CLAPS ON QUARANTINE
Houston, Texas.-A special from
Austin, Texas, says that telegram
was received here Saturday night con-
firming the reports OF the existence OF
the bubonic plague at San Francisco.
Immediately upon receipt of the above
advices DIR. Blount declared absolute
quarantine against San Francisco, and
stationed inspectors at Ell Paso and
Texaikana. No passengers or goods OF
nay kind will be admitted into the
state state from San Francisco.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
-----------------
GladatOnc Statua Unveiled.

London. the presence of th.
principal Liberals, including Lord
Kimberly, the marquis OF Ripon, Lord
Russell Of Killowen, Henry Asquith
and Sir Edward Frey, in the central
hall Of the house of commons Saturday
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the
Liberal leader In the house, unveiled
q statue of Mr.. Gladstone, whom he
entitled the ''greatest parliamentary
figure of our times" The notable ab-
nentees from the ceremony were Lord
Roseberry, Sir William Vernon Har-
court and John Morley.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
REUNION STAFF.
Gen. Lee Announces His Stan for the
Louisville Reunion.

Gen, Lee Announces His Stan for the
Louisville Reunion.
Atlanta, Ga.-In a general order is
sued at headquarters Of the Army Of
Tennessee Department at Columbus,
Miss, by AdJt. Gen. and Chief of Staff
E. T. Sykes, Lieut.. Stephen D. Lee.
commanding that department, an
nounces his staff. for the coming re-
union. Following are the assignments:
Brig. Gen. E. T. Sykes, Columbus,
Miss, sdJutant-general and chief of
staff Col. e. b. Lombard, of New..O Or
leans, La, inspector general; Col. 81.
y. Myers, of Memphis, Tenn, quarter
master general; Col. e. L. Russell, Of
Mobile. Ala. commisssary general; /;
Col w. l. Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga,
judge advocate general; Col. w. M.
McMurray, Nashville, sTenn., surgeon
general; Col. H. F. SproIes, of vicks-
burg. Miss chaplain general.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25

The Peace Bureau created by the
Hague conference has decided to appeal
to the twenty five countries signing the
convention to join in an offer Of medi-
alton between England and the Trans
vaal.
The TrausvaaI government has de-
cided to apply to Lord Roberts for
cessation of .hostilities with guaran-
teed safety to all colonials in the
Boer armies. Kruger opposed this
proposition, and the women in Preto.
ria urge that the tight be carried on.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25

Aguinaldo has issued proclamation
warning his countrymen to place no
confidence in the American Civil CON-
mission, as, he says, it is not authoriz-
ed by s2ey-sss
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Murderers Legally Executed at Eu-
taw, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala Walter Gordon
and Beauty Ingram, colored, were
hanged at Eutaw, Friday for the MUIR
der of Tom Buntain, a clerk in store
at Clinton, who was murdered one
night about a month ago and the place
robbed. The negroes confessed to fell
ing Buntain with a club and they cut
ting his throat. Both murderers were
under 90 years of age. Their arrest
followed the day after the crime and
Their conviction took place a week
later. @ .s
At Talladega, Elbert Curry, you
negro was hanged for the murder of
Pink Dobbins. The crime occurred In
the town of Talladegs two months
ago. Dobbins was farmer and had
come to town to sell produce. The
motive was robbery. Curry narrowly
lynohing at the time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
PLAGUE ON OUR SHORES
THE DREADED sCoU ,GE APPEARS AT
SAN FRANCISCO.

The Board of Health Says that There Are
no Live Cases, Six Deaths having occurr-
ed---TeIas Puts on Ouarantine---No Fear
of a Spread.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-05-25
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
BILL PASSED TO REIMBURSE CONFED.
ERATE SOLDIERS FOR LOSSES

Growing Out Of tho Civil war---senator
Morgan Charges Conspiracy Against the
Building Of an Isthman Canal-.-Clarle's
COUP do Maitre.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
Caution to Tobacco Growsrs.

The sowing of the seed for another
tobacco crop is near at hand and the
writer would be unmindful of his duties
if he did not again caution the growers
TO be careful about the character of the
seed planted. The tendency from con
tinually planting the same variety to run
out and deteriorate should be constant
ly kept in mind. The progressive to-
baceo grower will be as particular about
the seed used as he is of any other cult
walton or treatment of his crop Com
plant is common that growers generally
are much too careless about this matter
There il vast amount of run out
seed being used Gevery season and the
farmers themselves are the sufferers
thereby. When there is plenty Of re-
liable, well tested seed advertised for
sale there is little excuse for the growers
in not providing themselves with it.
The expense of seed for tobacco crop
is SO Light no one need deny themselves
an opportunity to improve the character
of the coming crop. Let us again inn
press upon all growers the Importance
of securing the best variety of seed-Ed-
gcrton Tobacco Reporter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

CAUGHT BY ENERGETIC COUNTY AND VILLAGE EDITORS.

readers to the Ontario graded school report
and obituary OF a. Ill. Btedman, TO another
column OF this weeks issue. Rev. Perry Is
Az LaHaFge all this week The Cox N0yak
Law suit last Wednesday. closed at midnight.
4 Judgment OF s1.5 was rendered against
Noyak. with costs OF $500. J.. p. sullivan,
plaintiffs attorney; a. II Smii h defendants
attorney. The case was appealed. In the
case OF II. j. Phelps ". Ontario. II jurymen
viewed the new street and aW arded $50 dam
ages to the heirs OF Mrs. H. e. Phelps. Dis
trict Attorney BENNETT came over last Tues
day. and by consent Of parties the Use of the
state VS.. Latimofe was continued 10 A ,riI 6.
Court Is held ~ village hall David Reyes
Is repairing his sidence lately occupied by
the widow Woo9ard.. Mr.. Seymour of Mef-
yina, was visiting at Thomas Wallace last
Sunday Ro. Mendal sold his village house
and lot TO Wiirren Hay, for 500. There
were but thret teachers at the examination
here this spring. Supt Gardner was dis
coqraged. A. Sloggy has q large supply
OF hooD-poes on hand. shaving will continue
application. today, TO Viroqua for a marriage
license Miss Cynthia Downing Is TO .be the
happy brtde.... We are informed thAt Bert
prentice Is not In the race for register of
deeds, but Q. y Culver has q1ite su lport
Tor that position from some OF our towns and
Will make a brave fight I'm county convention
Bert Prentice sold MS stock of groceries
and other goods to II. NJ Walker, and the lat
ter removed them to his store last Saturday
.,. Ferry Walker sold out his restaurant
=; - -. MRS John Newiun goes TO WinJna. today,
70 see her husband Our village doesn't
believe In caucuses. Twoor three will make
ticket 10 suit themselves, and getit printed
ana keep the contents a secfet until election,
ana all Others have the Same liberty. :. Mrs.
Bessie Sandon returned from Chicago. yes
terday. She brought a larger supply OF
millinery goods to town than ever before
OSTARIO LAD
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
HILLsBoRo.


HILLsBoRo. March 81 Miss Louisa Wer-
nickof Dane county is the guest OF her bro
Their, +. V Hernck and family Miss Am
anda Lird and Eva Lfnke, who have been
visiting with relatives at oxford for some
time, returned home the latter part Of last
week iss Mary Ludwig q We carrom
party at her home on last Friday. Prizes
were awarded to Nellie anu Eda wagner and
Melvin Lee Chas. W. Corn, who has been
absent IN Montana since October, seturned
home on Thursday Rush q. Fine. who is
attending school at Black River Falls, was at
home for few days this week VIII H..
LIND and Chas. Nance transacted business in
Ontario on last Thursday Melvin lee left
on Friday for the vicinity of Oshkosh. where
he has engaged To work on a stock far.1 /.
Matthias Hansberry sold a flock OF g6 sheep
70 VIM. aloIus Of Elroy, who paid bin $3.50 for
the lot.. Miss p.ddle Campbell, VINO has been
VISITING ffieha5 In the northern part OF the
state arrived home on Wednesday The
SCHOOL vacation: John Hammer of the uni
arsty. Miss Josie Quinn and Arthur Fox Of
Stevens Point normal, and Miss Myrta Shear,
wuo y teaching at Mcmillan. Prof. Elmer
green, who has taught here for a number Of
1ears has resigned his position TO take effect
at the close Of the pre- sent school year He
will take up work In the Chicago universi y
Welf1rG Tongue left on Wednesday for
Me"ri'f, where he goes TO accept the position
Of hack drive for the new Hazen boteI..,.,.
Mrs DIR. Allen and Mrs. II. V. Wernck had
business ut Elro on lat Friday Burgess
Fowler of Mather, who has been visiting
friends and relatives here, returned home ON
tuesday KOsste. son of Ghas Mccoy has
been sick with measles. Mr.. johnson Of
La crosse, representative OF the South East
ern Telephone Company. had business in our
city on Saturday iast....Mrs. q. w, Shaffer
ana airs. Cosgrove are reported on the sick
list. Mr.. and Mrs. Roll. Myers OF Oshkosh,
are the guests Of their parents here -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
CHRISTIAN

WESrBY, April DIR Schrelner left FOR
New Llsoon, on Saturday evening. la visit
heV. ana AIRS. Shreve. He aud Mrs Sehreint
er Eeturned this morning o. g. Heiyesnn
OF ffrdSaa, visited relatives here last yxset
80. An0reW lee has purchased ten acres ~
landt adjoining the Village on tho nnrfh
tomorroM Is election day. The folIowinw
Village olbcegs were nominated AZ the rstt-
GUS he44 last Tuesday evening: President A
z. PAM; village board. Theo ThorSon. Aibert
Speisnn, r. Eiison, O. l. Holman. X. WiIland
anu l. Sn,iggumi clerk. Uluf Peterson. treas.
uter. 4 Z, HektoeG; assessor, f. T. Riybnvda.
Justice, oiut Peterson;i marshall q tlnsrod,
ponce Justice, simon Syversou. The raurns
voted = pay the tax collector only one mar
cent tllt January dlSt, after that two per rsnf
=, e. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thiere reiabrst..t
iheir SILVER wedding anniversary lass sara
a Has INC me stand pipe is nearing completion.
ana oy next week there will be water numns
90 INTO IL The following oficers wera
elected by the W, C. I. q. held ~ Mrs q
EalStaa's last Wednesday: President Mrs
Amanda hratlie; vice president Nrs a smell.
lumi secretary Mrs, J. n. SchreIner; treas
uref. MRS. Y. l. Westby = One ~ the mis-
slonarE societies of the Coon Prairie church
viii meet with Mrs. fheo. Nirak NEXT Thus
aaF temperance meetings next Tharsfa,
SNNenlng Kew. GRl0randson will SpeaE
h4re viii also be number Of musical sel,-,t
ions on the program Miss Regina Rarne-
tano atteu0ed the silver wedding ~ Thipre's
N"'-esa+t AlPUANsO-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
HAMBURs

CHAsEsUaa, april 3.--weather fine hut
roads bad Scnool has opened again after
a three weeks vacation, Miss silbnnsh in
charge. John Moe OF Thief River Falls
Minnesota, has returned home after a short
visit with his son, DR. Moe. Matt Seastad
has taken possession Of the property recently
purchased OF Andrew Johnson. MT. Johnso1
Is preparing to build this season. a har-
ness shop has been opened 10 the building
opposite the mill formerly occupied nv Nj
Lemen. Chris johnson and wife moved On
1 r. farm recently purchased OF Ford Leo :.
the sale at Leo'S was largely attended
sam Moore has vacated his farm and Rohert
Lamprecht has taken possession Rerent
i4imSssta has beeu doing carpenter work FOR
Dr Moe; fitting up sick rooms In conneetion
with his ofiee. which the doctor will eonip
ana use for hospital purposes This wifi viva
the people OF this section hospital adya3fa9ss
which formerly could be- had only in La
Orosse Willie Schuster has Further I'm
proved his residence by new addition
Peter PETERSON has rented a farm down III a
valley and will soon move on it, Born- 10
Mr ana Airs. lno. Mlsna little SON STEM
er Etiertson Is preparing to build n uew rcsi-
denee on his farm the coming summer.
CHASFUUHafTR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
yIRooUA.

PLEASANT RIDGE. April 2.--snow all gone
:; Everybody busy getting summer wood
Ben. Froilsnd Is moving this week. 0. Bux-
ton Will move on the ridge this week Mrs.
Chris. WEIGH has returned from Wonewoc
where she. had been visiting her sister. Mrs.
BONN vi r. Asbury is saving wood this week
=. Mr.. Holenbcck lost five sheep. Il Smith
also lost several Mr.. Green is in Door
health. He has bad a stroke OF paralysis.
We hope he will be better soon. . Mr.. Chalk
is improving. He has been sick for a long
time. Dell Buxton has taken a contract Of
L. w Cox to cut 60 cords OF wood :. Fred
Lieurance has commenced work for the sum
mer Tor Z. ]. Jennings. Hattie and Lille
Ball OF la Crosse, visited their uncle, Aug.
smith, last week.. Preaching at the nall
next Saturday evening by Rev. McNeel Let
every one turn out and hear him. WIN.
Groves and wife visited at Chris WEIGHS last
sunday, Mrs. w. z. Hayter has been very
sick. We are glad TO hear she is better .
Grandma Groh has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James WEIGH. the past week . Ed
ma Hayter of LaFarge, visited the past week
on the ridge...,.Soon be time to SOW tobacco
seed Let everybody get ready. Mary
Clements Is still working at Brookyiile
VIII Lyons has not been on the ridge for
some time. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abbey
are Improving very slowly, A FARMER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04
w nEKE ICE WAS SCARCE.
Amusing Experience of Primn
Donna in a one-Horse South
ern Hotel.

Miss Dorothy Morton, prima donna.
tells of an amusing experience which
befel her several years ago when she
was playing lone night stands"
through the south. 1t was in q small
town of Virginia, noted, even in that
state, for its wretched hotels. Return
ing 10 the hotel after the nights per-
formauce Miss Morton desired some ice
water, and after repeated calls an old
darby struggled upstairs to take her
order. The darby went as he came,
and 1t seemed to Miss Morton that he
ne. r would come back.
Another call was made. Up he came
again, saying: "Yas. missus, I'll bring
it directly" Directly might have
meant tomorrow or the next day as far
as the waiter was concerned, for he
didn't come back until summoned. His
answer was always the same. Finally
Miss Morton became thoroughly
aroused, and asked him If there wasn't
some way that the order could be COM
piled with.
The old darby moved over to her with
en- air of secrecy, and in the greatest
confidence said: You see, missus,
we've run ort of Ice tonight on account
of you theatrical people. Der's only
one piece left. and de man in de next
room has that. Jest as soon as he goes
TO sleep I'll get his piece for you"
Whereupon the thirsty opera star coll
lapsed and said she'd have her water
without frappe.