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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
OUR STATE CAPITAL
An Early Candidate for
Cong' ess.
SUICIDE OF AN EMBEzzLER
Farming Conditions in Southwest MIS-
sissippl- Restless Lab,r--Bad Roads
An Interesting Court.

jacobson, Miss. Circuit court con-
vened here Tuesday, Judge Powell
presiding, and a more interesting
docket as far as the general public Is
concerned never confronted the court.
The quo warranto proceedings insti-
tuted over q year ago against the
thirty two insurance companies
charged with being members Of the
Southeastern Tariff Association and
thus violating the antitrust laws OF
the state will probably come up on
its merits at this term.
At the last sitting Of the court in
this district Judge Powell overruled
the demurrer to the information,
holding that the act under which the
indictment was found was oonstitu-
tional, the exception in favor Of agri-
cultural associations not being class
Legislation. He sustained the de-
murrer of the attorney general to sew
eral special pleas filed by the legal
representatives Of the companies after
this first setback. Nothing now re
mains OF tho pleadings save the gen.
eral issue, or the plea Of mot gull
ty," involving the merits Of the
case. The sole question now at is
sue, therefore, 10 whether 1t can be
shown that the tariff association was
such combination as violated the
antitrust laws on this the jury will
have to pass.
The quo warrnnto proceedings
against the oil mills are also on the
docket for trial. The attorney gen.
eral claims that these formed an IL
legal combination for the purpose Of
reducing the price Of seed and other
wise controlling or influencing the
market. It IL understood that the
defense Of the mills will be that no
organization Of that kind was per-
fected, although admitting that some
sort of organization was contem-
plated for the benefit Of those en-
gagged in that business.
1t seems pretty we'll settled that
Gibson will come to stand trial at
this term if the grand jury finds an
indictment against him, and of this
last there is probably very little
doubt. He is represented by O. H.
Alexander, of this city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at jackson, Miss, December
20, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
:lerk Of Greene county at Leaksville,
Miss, on February 2, 1901, viz: Jane
Pipkins. H. f. No. 27752. for the
NEa NWa Sec %, and 81 SWs Sec "a
T3N R7w.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
ON and cultivation of said land, viz
Jonathan Katrell, Os Turner, Henry
Smith, Ellsworth Brewer, oil Of
Leaksville, Miss.
James Hill Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

A French engineer named Verlcr
Mediterranean. According to his sur
veys, the length of the tunnel from
VaQueros Bay, in Spain, to Tangiers,
In Morocco, would be only twenty-five
miles, as the depth of the sea in that
vicinity Is only 1900 feet. His esti-
mate Of It's cost is 1923, 729, 900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

More young men are studying theol'
ogy and medicine in Illinois than In
any other State, although New York
leads In the number of law students.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MIss.
Dec. 9th, 1900. }
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has hlod notice
Of bis intention to mako Anal proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk. Greene County, At Leakesyille,
Miss, on January 10Th. 1901. viz;
Daniel L. Eubanks. 81. E No. 29l47,
for the half Of n quarter section
8 and W half Of n " quarter section 8,
I'll s r west.
He names the following witnesse,
10 prove his continuous residence up
ON and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Robert Lewis. David Mallstt, L. H.
Taylor, Willard Shepherd, all OF Null.
lstte, Miss.
tt JAMES HILL, Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Novel use is made in Wisconsin of q
law which requires that at least five
days elapse between the issuing of a
marriage license and the performing Of
the marriage ceremony. The purpose
of the law was to discourage the COM
ing into Wisconsin of couples from
other states on marriage bent, and in
that particular the law is working
we'll. But it is regarded as nuisance
by the residents. Records of licenses
issued are open to public inspection,
and are daily scrutinized by repre-
sentatives of firms dealing in house
hold wares. Then for the intervening
five days the marrying parties are be-
sieged to leave their order for furni-
ture ana the like. on the installment
plan or otherwise. Scanning the pub
lished notices of births, in order to
broaden the market for baby foods
and perambuators, is an old bit of en-
terprise. but the Wisconsin push for
Eade is in advance of thu
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

1t is definitely stated that one Of
the most important questions to be
brought before the meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Illinois Central
road which assemblies in Chicago on
the 2sth of January is to consider the
plan to double-track the road between
Crystal Springs and jackson, dis
lance of about twenty miles, aud as
no doubt exists as to the adoption Of
the idea work will be in progress
during the early part Of the present
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

President Jones of Hobart college,
In an address before the Schoolmasters'
club of New York City, gave forceful
expression to feeling that has
been gaining currency in recent
years namely, that there is too much
luxury in college living nowadays. He
thinks 1t is IAN evil lesson in the
laws of life to allow the undergradu-
ntes to waste in superfluities money
which should be spent in fuller pay.
ment for the fundamental develop
ment," and that is also a menace, be-
cause 1t prevents the growth of
manly self-dependence, and makes its
victim a little brother of the rich,
finding his Joy in the unearned shar.
ing Of their fleshpots."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
J. D. Rutlsdge a 3. Methodist MIN.
-

lister Of Blythsvllle, Ark, says:
II su ffered for two years with Gen
eral Debility and Malaria, and know
the Laxative Toni,, Cactus Compound
saved my health and Life and in
creased my weight considerab bic = Sold
ny Turner Dorsstt and Co. e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

One Of the paradoxes of life insur'
ance Is that the richest men, who neeJ
It least. carry the largest amount of IT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Queen Victorias grandchildren are
beginning to die of old age, but the
Prince of Wales seems to have passed
the point where such things give him
hope.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

year. Tho greatest congestion OF the
the Illinois Central traffic south OF
Fulton is between jackson and Brook
haven, and it is the general belief
that the road will ultimately be
double tracked tho entire distance be-
tween Jackson and New Orlenas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

The nevspapsr best suited to your wants
h The New Orleans Picayuna. 1t has all
the va, political and general news Of
each day, and its Market Reports are
strictly impartial and Trustworthy. Daily
Edition, s. for 3 months Twice-a- Week
Edition (issued Mondays and Thursdays),
81 year. Give The Pieayune trial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
J. D. WEsTERFIELD, Spec. Agent.
TO The DEAF.

A rich lady, cured of her Deafness
and Noises in the Head by DR.. Mich
olson's Artificial Ear Drums. gave
$4,000 to his institute, 70 that deal
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums them free. Address No. 1866.
The Nicholson Institute, 7S0 Eighth
Avenue. New York, U. S. A. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
TELEPHONE ACROSS OCEANS
New Patent Of American Company
Overcomes Problem.

ONOASOAAASO = ~OS@SAAAs
New York-The Electrical Review,
announces the r-rchase by the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph oOm-
pany (the parent Bell company Of
the patents Of DR.. M. I. Pupin, Of
Columbia College, which, 1t states,
cover the art of ocean telephony and
which enables telephone messages to
be sent over any length Of land lines.
It further states that the sum Of
$500, 600 has been paid to DR.. Pupin
for the invention and an annuity dur
ing his life time Of $1,000. The pat.
ents referred to, which were issued
in 1900, are described at length and
are considered one Of the most brill
liant and exceptional inventions Of
DR.. Pupin. It was thought necessary
in order to talk given distance, say
500 miles in underground cables, to
employ large copper wires covered
with insulating material. The OK
pense Of such wires and material has
been sufficient to prevent the con-
struction Of long underground or
cults. DR.. Pupin's invention is de-
clared to furnish method whereby
conductors Of relatively small diane
ter, covered with insulating material
Of moderate thickness, may be used in
place Of the large and expensive con-
ductors formerly thought necessary.
QUARRELED OVER BUSINESS.
Helena, Ark.-General Mcdowell,
q well-to-do storekeeper at Spring
Creek, near here, was shot and killed
by DR.. Snipes, his friend and partner.
Reports are that the two men had
quarreled over business matters, and
meeting in the road renewed the AZ
gument with pistols. Snipes fred
three times, killing Mcdowell, who
was attempting to escape. 6nipes pa
rents live in jackson. Tenn.
| A printing establishment at Manila,
charged with publishing seditious
matter, has been confiscated.
|
A remarkable fact, which in itself Il
favorable to the creation of an inter-
national and globe-covering gold trust
Is that four-fifths Of the worlds total
annual output of gold is now being
taken from gold mines that Are either
In American or British territory. The
United States gold product for 1899
was $72,0o0,000. nearly one quarter Of
the total product Of the worId-s315.,
900, 600. OF the remaining three.
fourths $170,OOO,OOo was taken from
the mines Of Africa, Australia, Canada
."d athor British possessions.
An upcu " mai Story IRON Ionno,
intimates that the Prince of Wales bo
discarded creased trousers for W,
baggy breaches Of our grandfather
TIE creased trousers are likely to s,,r-
vive. however, in spite of anv fat =.
fashion, royal or other. Their use W..
. sartorial revolution as pronounesS
as the translation from small clotbes,,
= pantaloons, and revolutions 40 ~,
90 backward. ~ ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

The general impression that Uncle
Sam has no more free farms at the
from the truth. On the contrary,
OFT ,135,880 acres of land are still
open for settlement. Little more
than one-thirc of this Is in Alaska.
OF the agricultural states, nearly one
fourth the area of Washington re-
mains open, nearly one-fifth Of Ne
braska, and about 10 per cent. Of Min
nesota. Also in Michigan, 438,000
acres are still available, and in Wis
eonsin, $4,000 acres.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

The press all over the state Is COM
planning Of bad country roads, and II
some of the w-minded members
of the legislature who last winter &C.
fused to pass practical road law had
to foot it over q few miles they
would doubtless take a moro sensible
view Of this great public question. A
greater portion of the soil Of Missile
sippi 10 Of q nature that requires only
a few heavy rains to make the high
ways almost impossible and during
the winter season the people in many
sections Of the country are almost en-.
tirely cut off from the townA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Mr.. J. +. Mahonoy, superintendent
of transportation Of the Gulf and
Ship Island road, makes the follow
ing announcement in regard to the
discontinuance of two passenger
trains at present in service: 'On
and after this date. and until further
notice, train Nos, due to leave Jack
son at 2:45 p. M, arriving at Gulf
port at 8: 40 p. m. and train No. q.
due to leave Gulfport at 4: 05 p. M,
and arriving in jackson at IL 80
p. M, will be abandoned on account
Of severe weather conditions. " Pas
senger traffic on the road, it is feared
by the transportation department,
will be under great difficulties during
the wet season, and it is not likely
that the two trains will be put In
service for several weeks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

On the principle that economy is
largely the basis of wealth it is interest
ing to note the progress which science
has made In recent years in convert
ing waste product into articles of value
and profit We are authorized from
the progress which scientific expert
ment has made to look upon nothing
as worthless, but rather to look for
ward with confident assurance to the
time when waste products In every de-
partment Of industry will be readily
converted into dollars.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

The remains of Edgar S. Woods
the young transfer clerk who com
mitted suicide near Leesville, Louis
lana, after embezzling about 50, 600 Of
the Southern Express company 3
money, were brought to this city Sun
day afternoon, and inferred in the
city cemetery. The young man g
mother and brother left here Satur-
day afternoon for Shreveport and ac-
compaanied the remains back to Jack
son. The tragic end of young Woods
occasioned considerable surprise here,
as he had been quite popular while
living in this city, Notwithstanding
the fact that he was addicted to wild
and dissolute habits. He lived in
Jackson about tbree years, and until
recently was the night ticket agent
of the Illinois Central at McComb
City
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Entered In the Postoffics ct Leakss
vile as second class matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

According to the papers published
in that section, the southwestern SEQ
tion Of the state is rather discouraged
over the crop outlook for the coming
season. Labor conditions are said to
be more unsettled than at any time
for twenty years and fully sixty per
cent of the negro population are on
the move. shifting from town 10
town, and hunting for new supply
merchants. Strange as it may seem,
the condition seems to be the result
of prosperity, rather than poverty. a.
many would suppose. Supplies arc
easy to obtain, and a general change
seems to be the ruling spirit. 1t Is
very likely, however, that the colored
man will settle down and get his
bearings before the planting time 10
reached.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Presidential electors for Mississippi
met in the state library at noon Mon
day and cast the nine ELECTORAL votes
Of the state for William J. Bryan for
president. Mr.. Garrard Harris, a young
attorney Of this city, will act as
messenger In carrying the vote to
Washington.
The Biloxi Herald says that Hon.
W. H. Maybin, of that place, will be
a candidate eighteen months hence
for congressman from the state-at.
large. Mr.. Maybin is somewhat pre-.
mature. 1t is not at all assured that
Mississippi's new congressman will
be elected from the state at large, in
fact, it is very unlikely that he will
be. The prevailing sentiment Seems
to be in favor Of a redistricting Of
the state at the next session Of tn,
legislature and the subject il on,
that will give practical men in stat,
politics occasion for much seriou
study. The general impression seem
to be that the new district will b,
carved: from portions of the fourth
fifth and sixth districts, as the great.
est increase in population has been il
these three districts. The fourth
shows an increase Of 20, 60S over tn
figures Of 1890, the fifth shows an in
crease Of 48, 1893 increase, and the sixth
an increase of SO, 985.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18
QuARRELED OVER BUSINESS

A printing establishment at Manila,
charged with publishing seditious
matter, has been confiscated,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

The adaptation of aluminium to the
purposes Of the photographer, in view
OF the exhaustion of the Bavarian
Quarries, is rather, to say the least,
lucky circumstance for the monograph
ers. Otherwise within very few
years .tvy would more than likely find
themselves without any basis for their
snyravings.
Some statistician has figured that
iAst year gifts were publicly announced
aggegating s63,OOO,OOo. This vast sum
came from more than 20 donors. in
sums not less than $4,000 each. 1t il
an encouraging feature that the gifts
Of the living towards this sum were
double the requests of the dead. Just
half of it was given to promote edu-
sational objects. The proportion which
went to missions was but percent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

1t Is said that in England during the
past few years 140.320 farm laborers
have been displaced by machinery
which required the labor of 1900 men
only one year to make.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-02
OLD FIGHT ON AGAIN
GLOMBITZA CONTROVERSY OF A
YEAR AGO IS RE
e.. XINED
DR.. oHAGE OPPOSES LICENSE
Health Department Claims GIOm-
bitza's Meat Market Is Filthy, and
Refuses to Approve His
- Application.

Peter GlOmbitza, 1G21 Arcade street, who
a year ago formed the basis of spirited
controversy between the city council and
the health department over the attempt
OF the latter to have his butchers license
annulled because of practices deleterious
to public health, has again bobbed into
public view.
Glombitza is an applicant for a renewal
of his butchers license. but before giving
his approval to the petition, DR.. Ohage
had his inspectors view Glombitzas shop
on Arcade street. with the result that
their report was anything but satisfac-
tory.
DR.. Ohage. after hearing the report,
promptly gave his refusal to the Issuance
of the license, and so informed the board
OF aldermen last night. 1t was not ac-
cepted, however, but sent to the commit
tee on streets for further investigation.
Or Ohage Informed the board that when
his inspector called at Glombitza's shop,
he found the proprietor absent and a
small boy in charge. The place was in
filthy condition, and investigation
brought to light 800 pounds of spoiled
meat, which was promptly condemned. a
visit two days later found the shop still
in very unhealthy condition.
A year ago Glombitza suffered the loss
of nearly 1000 pounds Of sausage, the de-
partment condemning it because the lot
was unfit for human food. The contest
which followed, and which included the
manager of a meat company, was waged
between the council and the courts, but
GlombitZa, by a technicality, escaped a
fine and also the annuilment of his Ii
cense.
The department says 1t will make a
strong fight to have Glombitza's applica-
ton turned down.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-02
In Labor Field.

President Jenny presided at meeting
Of the Carpenters union last night, when
M. Straub, John Cook and Gus Kilton
were initiated. The bulletin of the State
Federation of Labor stated that the fed
Grafton was rapidly growing and the
treasurer of the union was directed to
forward the per capita tax. The treas
urer's report for the past quarter was
referred to the trustees, who are to re-
port at the next meeting. Business Agent
Morrison reported that there were nu-
merous jobs under construction and that
it was impossible to secure all the car
penters wanted. The recording secretary
was instructed to procure 500 new copies
of the constitution. A. D. Rettan was
appointed a member of the board of au-
ritors and John Peters was appointed
member of the board of trustees Mr.
Penny was reported as having met with an
accident which nece ssitated his removal
to the hospital Nick Krftz was ordered
placed in good standing for six months
All candidates over. sixty years of age
were allowed to join the union by the,
payment of a fee of IS. The proposed
rattle, in aid of a brother, was postponed
until the next meeting when members
are requested to bring in their tickets ana
cash. Receipts, s171.20; disbursements,
S166 S0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-02
HEMP TRUST FAILS
JUDGE CAVITY SAYS AMERICANS
WE'RE TRICKED BY ENGLISH
MERCHANTS
GIVES SOME INSIDE HISTORY
Ex-SuDreme Court Justice Thinks
the Government Investigation
Will Uncover Much
Crookedness.

Judge Thomas Canty is of the opinion
that the investigation now in progress in
Washington as to the alleged connection
OF American army and naval officers in
the Philippine islands with the hemp in
dustry, and the attempted organization
OF hemp trust. will disclose the fact
that there has been much crooked work
done on the islands across the sea.
He thinks the Americans endeavored
to form a combination for the purpose
oe controlling the hemp output but they
failed because the English merchants had
anticipated them.
Judge CAVITY disclosed some interesting
facts which have not been given to the
pubic before, and which he learned while
in the Philippines looking for hemp fiber
Tor the tWine factory at Saltwater He
said
do not think that it was possible
Tor the Americans to have formed a hemp
trust in the Philippines, for the simple
reason that l believe they tried to, but
failed. The English have a fence around
the hemp business in the Philippines. The
business is in their hands, and thew use
the Chlnese, Spaniards, F'1lipinos and Mes
tlzos or Chinese Filipinos to collect the
goods.
The conditions are very peculiar. 1t is
necessary to create the trade In order to
get it, and the English do this through
little Chinese merchants. who keep the
natives in their debt all the time.
Inc business is controlled by three
close corporations modelled on Hudson
Bay company plan. None but Englishmen
can get in them
When L was IN Mania I understood
the Americans had been trying to form
hemp trust, but the Englishmen were
using them for their own purposes. Dur
ing the war the business of advancing
money Tor stripping hemp, through these
little Chinese merchants went on
through the insurrecto lines. until a great
amount of hemp had accumulated in the
southern islands in the insurrecto terri
tory.
This was insured in English companies
at per cent per month, the COMPANIES
paying one-half of premiums to Filipino
leaders. Prices fell and the firms could
not stand the pressure, so they roped in
the Americans
They worked up the scheme of having
the Americans open the ports, and got
a lot Of Americans in Manila into the
scheme; they got General Otis committed
10 IT, and got the war department to con-
sent to 1t, on the theory that the war
was over.
Ihe Filipino soldiers and the Chinese
coohes worked together to bring the hemn
through the insurrecto lines down to the
ports, and turned it over to the jurisdic-
ton of the Americans
1t was understood at Manila that the
proceeds of this piece of jobbery were
divided between the hemp merchants. the
!nsurrectos and some American politicians
| in Manila"