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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
"Prince sheng, the director of tel

"Prince Sheng, the director of tel
graphs, has communicated a message
to the consuls here announcing the
murder OF the foreigners in Pekin and
laying the blame on the anti-foreign
general, Ting Fuh Slang.
"The message says that Tung, en-
ragged by the defense made by the
British legation, ordered the heavy
guns to fire, demolishing the legation
and setting fire to the ruins. The re-
suit was the annihilation of the for
elgners.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
Anxious to Severe in China.

Washington. Applications continue
to come to the war department from
persons who are anxious to serve in
the army for campaign in China.
Saturdays mail brought letter from
Secretary Curley, of the National
Rough Rider military encampment,
dated at Shenandoah, Col, Offering to
raise company of 1000 men. Adjt.-
Gen Corbin, in reply, has informed
the writer that the executive has no
authority to accept more organizations
than are now in the service, still the
men desiring Chinese service may be
enlisted individually by the army re-
cruiting officers in the principal cit
les. The men can select their regi-
ments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
roo KEEP OUT ITALIANS.
Determined TO Prevent Threatened Influx
from Mexico.

Determined TO Prevent Threatened Influx
from Mexico.
Washington. - Commissioner Gen
eral Powderly has received telegram
from the Immigration officials at Eagle
Pass, Texas, in which they state tnat
they have information that about t.
200 pauper Italians are on their way
north from Mexican ports with view
to crossing the Mexican line into the
United States. Forty-three of these
Italians, it was said, already have been
stopped and turned back, but in view
of the large number on the way the
officials ask for authority to appoint
ten mounted men to patrol the River
RIO Grande and prevent their cross
ing. This authority has been granted
and the additional men will be
appointed at once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
Sale Of Personal Propertv.

Brookhaven. The sale of the per-
sonal property Of the retiring presi-
dent of the Whitworth College took
place during the past week at auction
and occupied several days. The cash
sales amounted to 81, ZOO; he new ad-
ministration of the college making the
largest purchase, amounting to 81, 400,
the remainder being bought by Brook
haven's citizens. Hon. Charles
z Hooker, who has just announced
himself candidate for congress from
the Seventh judicial District spent
Friday and Saturday in this vicinity.
Col. Hooker has many strong friends
and supporters in this town and
county, who welcome his return to
public life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
BAY OHIO.

The Y. and N. v. railroad is selling
round trip tickets to above point daily
at $84.85 from vicksburg, limited to
October 81st to return. Put-InBay is
delightful summer resort, beautifully
located in Lake Erie. To all it strong
ly appeals as pleasant place to spend
the summer months. Moderate rates
at hotel insuring good accommoda-
tions. Parties contemplating trip
should address A. 9. Pearce, G. P.
and 7. A., Vicksburg, Miss; J. E.
Davesport. d. P. A.. st. Louis. Mo.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
GAINESVILLE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS FRIDAY JULY TO- 1909

an, will be saved to the State, as he
has voluntarily surrendered. The
case is attracting quite q good deal o.
attention, as all the parties are we'll
known, and the progress of the case
will be watched with interest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

LaBt spike Ill connecting halfway.
Natchcz.-After many years, the
last spike has been driven in the con-
Meeting line which unites the New Or
leans & Northwestern Railway and
the Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley at
Natchez. This connection was pro-
posed to the board Of aldermen sew
eral yaars ago, but it was not Until
Thursday. March 18th, 1900, that the
board saw fit to grant the necessary
franchise. At the meeting before
that the board was memorialized by
the Progressive Business League
praying for the franchise, and this
memorial was the entering wedge to
success as was attested yesterday.
when Chief Engineer G. G. Vaughn,
Of the New Orleans & Northwestern
Railway Company drove the last spike
In the connecting line. The first car
over the connection was consigned to
the Wholesale grocery firm of Postel-
waite & Chase. Under The franchise,
the railroad will deliver cars into the
very warehouses of the merchants who
have spur tracks running into their
warehouses and to the congresses
without extra charge. This connec-
tion will open a new ronte for the
farmers and lumbermen of Concordia,
Catahoula and other parishes into New
Orleans. The Bastrop State
Bank, which has been closed since
11th, at which time its cashier, Mr..
Alex. Marks, committed suicide at his
desk, was opened this morning fol
business. Marks shortage was more
than $10,0 but the exact amour,
has not been made public. He was
bonded by a guarantee company for
$40, which will be paid. The
stockholders paid an assessment Of 80
per cent. and the bank resumes bust
ness with amounting to $13, 900 on
hand
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
as WIN Not Sell UutiI the Market I'm.


proves.
Lampasss. AT meeting here ii
was resolved by the wool growers and
buyers present to hold their product
until the market takes q turn for the
better Prices are SO low that many of
those who have been buying heavily
would lose money on the trade, Buy
ers and growers we're present from the
counties of Lalnpasas, Burnet, Hamil-
ton, Corvell and Mills. Altogether those
men nave stored away about 1900. 900
pounds of wool, and the decrease of ten
per cent In the price quoted from Lon
don and the east would mean a Sc
we're loss to them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

New York. The oppressive heat
Monday prostrated twenty persons.
The temperature was over 100 in the
sun from II In the morning until in
the afternoon, and the thermometers
not in the sun registered over 100 IN
some places. A great many sttres and
business houses which do not close
usually until or o'clock were closed
! 1t $50.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
Circuit Court Adiaurns.

Woodville- Circuit court adjourned
this afternoon after having been in
session since Monday. The grand
jury found ten true bills, ignored
seven eases aud examined sixty-one
witnesses. Judge Truly sentenced the
followings Henry Clark, for unlawful
retailing, to pay dns'of $75 and cost
and ninety days in Jail. The latter
was, however, suspended during the
good behavior of defendant. Hans
Homsbey,, carrying concealed weap-
ons, $25 fine and thirty days in jail j;
Geo. Posey, unlawful retailing, SEN
tence suspended until next term of
court, Nelson Woods, grand larceny,
three years imprisonment in peniten-
tiary: VIM. Mccullough. murder to be
hanged Fridy, Aug. 31st. Mccullough
was convicted of the killing of Chas.
Cumbo. The case created considera-
BILE interest, as the evidence was puro-
ly circumstantial. John Richardson,
assault and battery with intent to kill,
two years in the penitentiary.
A negro named Wilson Williams mur-
dered his wife several days ago in the
western part Of the county and has
managed so far as to elude the officers
OF the law. He is now at large and
capture and delivery to the sheriff Of
this county. He Is described as be-
ing black, with full face, thick lips,
weight about 100, five feet nine and a
half inches high, about forty years
old, hair thin in front, and had right
leg broken, which caused him to walk
on his toes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

Vicksburg-. James l.. Davidson,
while engaged in getting out timber
on Old river on Saturday, was struck
by falling tree and instantly killed.
The remains were brought down on
the 7 pm. Valley train and taken in
charge by Fisher & Co., and prepared
for interment at Oak Ridge. the fu-
neral took place Monday. The body
was taken to Redwood Sunday morn
ing, and carried across the country to
his fathers home at Oak Ridge. The
deceased was widely and popularly
known all through this section, and is
the son Of MIR. T. NJ. Davidson, one OF
Warren county's most substantial oiti-
xens. He was ~ years of age, and
unmarried.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
Danger Increasing.

Solway. MINI. Danger OF an out
break by the Blankets on Red Lake is
increasing. The Indian police from
the agency have gone over to the point
where the Blankets are still holding
their war dance, and it is expected
trouble will ensue Bulletins have
been posted in the Chippewa language
warning all friendly Indians and
whites to remain away from the point
or suffer the consequences,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
Crop Prospeets Brightening.

Utica. The trustees OF the graded
public school have elected Prof. N. r.
McCullah principal, and Misses An
ME and Bessie Graham assistants. :
Tho Utica Home Guards are disap-
pointed because there will be no State
encampment. The company had raised
funds to defray its expenses. :
The improvement in crop conditions
for the past ton days has been marked.
The hope of getting 10 cents for cot
ton has brought forth energy never
before seen at this time of the yeaa.
Nothing can be done, however to
cause an average crop made,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
FugItive.rronl Justice surrenders.

Columbia. - Josephus Buchanan,
the young farmer, who, it is alleged,
slew his cousin, Lafayette Buchanan,
some time last February, about four
miles northwest OF Columbia, and
who has since been in hiding, came in
and voluntarily surrendered to Sheriff
james A. Ball, who at once placed
him in Jail. Buchanan refuses to talk
Of the circumstances which culmina-
ted in the death of his cousin, and as
there we're no eye witnesses TO the
tragedy, very little can be Learned o
the matter. The statutory reward o
500 which was offered for the appre
hension and arrest Of young Buchan
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
NO REFERENCE TO THE PEKIt
MASSACRE.

Washing ton. = Secretary Long has
just received the following cablegram
from Rear Admiral Remey, command.
or in chief of the naval forces on the
Asiatio station:
"Che Foo, July IA. - Secretary
Navy, Washington: Two Japanese
transports arrived today Landed COM
mander and marine regiment, stores,
field pieces and ammunition. Report
Chinese defeated at two new positions
commanding the river communication
with Tien Tsin.
"REMEY.
The Importance of this oablegram,
in the opinion of Secretary Long. lies
in the fact that it makes no mention
OF the reported massacre at Pekin,
which it would surely do had the story
come to Admiral Rsmey's ear.
MURDER UF THE FoRErNGERs
New York. A Shanghai dispatch
Y blished here says;
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

freGOr1a. ManOn, reinforced
by Gen. Frenoh's brigade. took all the
positions beld by Beers in the neigh
borhood OF Reltfontein A number of
Boer dead were found The British
Casualties vrore triAins-
Details are now at hand regarding
the disaster to the Lincolnshire regi
ment Wednesday. 1t appears that five
companies were ordered Tuesday to
proceed aid hold the pass through Ma
glesurg in the neighborhood of Das.
poort fort. They arrived at the pass in
the afternoon when three companies
with two guns took up position and
camped for the night, leaving two COM
panies on plain south of the pass.
Tne eastern hill was rugged and mac
cessible, but further out apparently
approachable from the main ridge. At
daybreak the Beers appeared on the
eastern kopeje and opened heavy fire.
Confusion ensued. The colonel ordered
the men to take position on kopje
west of them. From this point a not
fire ensued during the entire day. Two
guns under the escort Of the Scots
Greys, placed in advance of the main
body, were captured after a stout re-
slstance. Nearly ever man was killed
or wounded. A Maxim gun was
brought into action early in the day.
The fire was too hot and the men
were finally forced to retire. A SER
geant aided by seven volunteers saved
the gun. There was continuous fire
all along the line, the Lincolnshire
men vigorously replying. About three
O'Clock in the afternoon the Beers ap-
peared on the left of the position ocou-
pied by the British. An officer and if
teen men attempted to charge them.
Fourteen men were killed and wound
ed as result of the charge. Three
companies were practically surrounded
but they kept up steady fire until
toward niahtfall when their ammunI-
tion had been exhausted. The latest
arrival from the scene says from the
moment of his escape the men were
taking good position under cover
and with fixed bayonets were awaiting
the approach of the Beers. 1t is un-
derstood upon good authority that the
Beers have employed armed natives.
Two of the natives leaped from cover
when small party of the Lincolnshire
regiment stepped up and demanded
their surrender. A soldier stepped for
ward and shot both of the natives
dead One officer who succeeded In
making his escape had an encounter
with an armed native. 1t is feared
that the losses of the British were
numerous. Abont thirty of the British
soldiers struggled back to camp today.
According to all accounts a great
force is being assembled to prevent
further progress of thu British.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

Ocean Springs. Noel Richards, an
aged and highly respected farmer liv-
ing Just north Of this city, committed
suicide this morning by hanging him
self to . rafter In the barn. The
family found his lifeless body at an
early hour. Dependency, caused by
Ill health, tho death of one son and
serious illness Of another, is said to
have been the cause Of the rash act
He was an old resident of the county,
and his death is deplored by many
relatives aud old friends.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
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Call to Gold Democrats.

New York "A committee Of gold
democrats Saturday issued a call for a
meeting IN this city July 1S to devise
the best method of placing in nomina-
tion a third ticket for president and
vice president upon platform "de-
nouncing and ombating the fallacies
and unconstitutional creeds of both Of
the old parties" The call is signed by
gold democrats OF New York, Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire and Colora-
do.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

In twenty three hoars ii. 63 of rain
fell at Galveston. Considerable dam
age was done.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

DR.. l., w. Habercom, who has done
the republican party valuable service
in the past preparing matter for the
German Americans to read, has thrown
mp his job and will hereafter act with
the democratic party.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
B0 RS WORE KHAKHI
AND THE UNsUsPECTISG BRITISH
WALKED INTO THE TRAP.

Lost Two Hundred Mvn---In the Nitral Mex
Affair Linconsh'res Lost Half Their Of
fcers, Including Col. Roberts---Fought
Until Ammuition Was Gone.
London. Pretoria dispatches show
that the Lincolnshires lost half of their
officers in the Natrsl's Mex affair, in
Guiding Col Roberts, who was wound
ed and takan prisoner. Stragglsrs con-
tinue to arrive at the camp, but few
further details can be obtained. The
British fought stubbornly until night
fall when the cavalry turned their
horses loose. The British report of the
engagement places the casualties at
over 200.
In the Dordepoort affair mentioned
in Lord Roberts report the men in
the front ranks of the Beers wore kba
XIII uniforms and helmets and the dra-
goons passed them uususpectiugly un-
der the impression that they were
Hussars. The mistake was not discov-
sred until the Beers opened heavy
fire, when the dragons were within
400 yards. British prisoners who have
escaped to Kroonstadt report Gen.
Dewet's force of ten thousand men
with ten guns, expelled from Beth
lehem by Gen. Clements and Gen.
Paget, have taken up a strong position
fifteen miles to the south ward in the
hills around Rstelf Mack. President
Sseyn is reported with them.
Another case of the Beers wearing
khakhi is reported to have happened at
Lindley on June 26, when they sur
prised picket of twenty-five men of
tine Yorkshire light infantry, eightes n
Of whom were killed or wounded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
LEGATIONS TORTURED
RUSSIAN MINISTER no LED AND THEN
FED TO THE DOGS.

His Wife Met Far Worse Fate---Story of
the Massacre in All its narrowing Details
Sends a Thrill of Horror Through the Civ
1ized: World.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
CAUSED A THRILL OF HORROR

CAUSED A THRILL OF HORROR.
Washington. report from st.
Petersburg of the slaughter of the
Russian minister and hls wife at Pc
KIN, sent thrill of horror through the
foreign establishments here, none Of
whom, however, was able TO she'd the
slightest light on the subject. AT the
Russian embassy the officials were
neither able to confirm nor deny, stat.
ing that the government was not in
the habit of forwarding news devel-
opmenta to its diplomatic representa-
tives.
At the German, French. Japanese,
Chinese aud all the other foreign en-
bassies horror was expressed at the re-
ported occurrence although In none Of
these quarters was there any knowl-
edge OF the facts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

Axecutive Committee Called to Assemble
Biloxi.-The chairman of the Dem
ocratic executive committee for this
Harrison county, has issned call for
meeting of that committee for Sat
urday, July 28th, at 2p.m., to elect
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton which is to assemble here August
"a, to name b successor to Hon. F. A.
NOLAN. The committee will indorse
McLaiDs and the county is practically
solid FOR his return.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20
THE NEWS In MISSISSIPPI
TRAGIC DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
YOUNG MAN.
Natchex Railroads Connected----Farmer
Hangs Himself In = Bnrn---Reward For
Wilson williams--Crop Prospects at
Utica.
Young Farmer Ambu.hed and Killed.

Hdrm0r Ambushed and Killed,
Durant.-While returning from
town, John Graham, young farmer
OF this locality, was ambushed and
killed. The contract for the
building of new schoolhouse, at a
cost of about $12, 900 has been aw ard
ed to O. a. Dabbs & Co., of Meridian.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-07-20

Chicago. "A special to the Record
from st. Petersburg, via Paris, July
IA, says:
The czar has received with great
emotion the dreadful details of the
catastrophe at Pokin. Tears coursed
dcnwn his maJesty's cheeks as he read
the cabl gram of the assassination Of
M. De Giers, which merely confirms
rumors that had already reached
Russia. The admiral declares that
the Russian minister was dragged
through the streets by the Boxers, in.
suited, beaten and tortured and even
thrown into great kettle and boiled
to death. Then the remains were
thrown to the dogs. While NJ. De
Giers was being disposed Of the fan
attic mob danceo around the caldron.
mime. De. Giers, Admiral Alex
Jeif's dispatch declares, suffered fate
worse than death and was beaten and
tortured With sharp sticks until life
was extinct.
"The legationists were tortured
tiendishly until death ended their
sufferings. M. De 0iers and legation
officials resisted desperately and his
brave body guard killed many Of the
attacking mob. In the midst of his
tortures the envoy is said to have hero
ically proclaimed his faith In chris
tianity, encouraged by the wife who
so soon shared his martyrdom
"The anounc sment of this intelli-
gence to the relatives Of the Russian
martyrs In China was accompanied by
heartrending scenes. Count Lamsdorf
received the friends of the murdered
officers at the foreign Office and un.
folded to them the tragic story. The
scenes of frenzied terror and grief
that followed were unspeakable. tic
building of the foreign office was be-
sleged by an excited hrong and the
whole OF st. Petersburg is fnlI of Ia
mentation.
Immediately upon the receipt of
Admiral Alexjeff's dispatch the czar
called the cabinet and council OF state
to go into executive session at once.
"The Russo-C Corean relations at the
present moment are all that could be
desired. The audience OF the Corean
envoy last week when he presented
his credentials to the czsr was most
cordial. The Corean minister and
his cabinet are inclined to be favora-
bly, impressed by Russi ,'s successful
activity in China and the empires tol
Grant attitude toward Japan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-26
TO ASSIST JUDGE CALVERT
y. l.. Murray, Of San Juan. VIII he
Chief Clerk 20 the Next state
La.d Com mai ssfoner.

Special Dispatch 10 the post-Inteiligencer.
FRIDAY HARBOR. Nov. 2s.--John l..
Murray. present county treasurer. has
been appointed chief clerk In the office Of
Judge Calvert. state land commissioner
elect II Is matter especially worthy OF
note. from the fact that h Is the first
time that San Juan county, though al
ways strongly Republican. has received
any recognition In state appointments.
Mr.. Murray was Endorsed by Q. H. Gull
yer editor OF the Islander. which was
the first paper in the state 20 advocate
Judge caiverts nomination. and by w.
n. Tbarker. who served with Judge Cali
vert In the legislature, ex-State Senator
G. ". Dorr. 81 whatcom; George A.
John ". Mct;raw and others. Mr.. MUIR
rMy was representative from this county
when Mr.. Frink was in the senate and
Mr.. McIraw was governor. He was au-
ditcr Of this county for two terms. and
has nearly completed one term az county
treasurer. and declined reconciliation,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-26
WILL PLAY BASKET RAIL.
Seattle 4. "a. 4. A. aud Victoria
Teams to Meet yhaak.aivtrg Nav.

There will b. 4 b&ske, bail game on the
evening nf ThankNgiNlns asy IN the
gynnasin ~ ftr NDuuS Mems Christian
ANsDCiasian. between a team representing
fisf4t organization and one frafB fhe James
Say Athletic Ctuh. - Victoria Al rx.
citing conttet Is enp@ctrd. a. thsre ~
great rivalry between TIRE two aENTeN0-
tians Last year each wGa a game frHm
The ether On 50 a~u grounds IRE same
sfii begin promptly ~ ; o'clock
The lnEal fesfn has been pfRctisinK hard
especially for The match and 81 expect 81
ta gat mp . much stronger aght ihsN iAst
season Thn James nay etnh aiAa claims
80 have siFunEsr team tais year faRn
esfr before