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The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
NO FULL DINNER PAIL HERE.

The Hartford Courant, sometimes enlivens it's editorial columns with 8 record of strange or peculiar happen ings, trimming them up with pointed editorial comment. But it does this generally with things at long range. Strange or peculiar happenings at home don't seem to merit any such especial consideration For instance here is a clipping from it's columns of Monday with something affording a splendid opportunity for the Courant man to exercise his propensity in this direction, but nary a comment is seen:
 Joseph Miller, who lives with his family at No. 19 Spruce street, was try ing to sell seven silver spoons and two silver watches on State street Saturday afternoon. He told Officer Lally that the property belonged to him with the exception of one of the watches, which was his brothers. The officer thought the case looked suspicious and Miller was locked up. Officer Lally went to Miller's home on Spruce street and Mrs. Miller told him that the spoons had been given to her husband as a we'd ding present four years ago, when he married her in New York. He had not been working for some time and Sat urday morning she suggested that he try to sell them so that they could buy coal for the household. Miller was re- leased from custody and he departed with his spoons
 It is to be supposed that the only comment possible in a case of this kind would be something that couldn t be made to fit very nicely with the Courant's political philosophy of Nc Kinley prosperity and -dinner-pail- ism, so silence on the subject was not only golden, but profoundly discreet And those who are permitted the op- portunity of knowing say that there are many other similar cases of des- titution to be found in the capital city, the trusts being set down as the cause of it.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

Counterfeit coins are reported as circulating in New Britain and coun- terfeit union cigar labels in Ansonia and Derby. It is supposed that the issuers of the one and the other are counterfeit honest money" and full dinner-pail advocates or paraders. Ours seems to be counterfeit civilization at best. Nearly all our politicians are counterfeit statesmen, and the pillars of our churches are nearly all coun- terfeit Christians. Aye, and there are union cigarmakers even who are as counterfeit in all that makes for genu- inc manhood as the counterfeit labels on the orthodox goods they declaim against. And there are others''-lots of 'em.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

In a general summing up of the Socialist vote throughout the country at the spring elections, The Coming Nation Socialist organ) has this to say: "The vote cast for the Socialist ticket does not always represent the actual Socialist strength, since in many places, as in Chicago, Cleveland and St. Louis, the old parties or independ- ent tickets conducted the campaign on a municipal ownership platform, THE SOCIALIST AGITATION THUS DO- ING ITS WORK NO MATTER WHAT THE PARTY VOTE MAY BE-" This is very significant admission in the face of the general allegation from that source that all reformers outside the ranks. of Socialism are only frauds and fakirs. And the logic of it is signi- fcant also, showing how while the par ty having some hope of success in se- curing the establishment of a Social istic principle is working to that end men advocating the same principle are found banded together in practical op- ! position, because of thus instituting 8 division of forces in face of the com mon enemy
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

:. Senator Hawley is reported to have proclaimed at big feast in New York the other night, when discussing the attitude of the administration towards inc FiliDinos, that "every American is a gentleman" Evidently the senator must have been feeling good" at the time, much better than on a certain former occasion, when pronouncing cer- tain Americans not enamored of him personally or politically as 'the rag tag and bob-tail of society"
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
To Study American Methods.

The managers of a number of iron manufactories of the Manchester dis trict have decided to send out a picked party of British workmen to the Unit ed States for the purpose of studying American methods of workmanship in the automatic tool trade. The districts Of New England, Philadelphia, Cleve- land, Cincinnati and Chicago and other steel centers will be visited, in the hope of convincing the British work men of the necessity of improved methods if they desire to retain their share of the worlds trade.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

It looks something like what is called <.the irony of fate'' to see b1acklisted molder of Cleveland becoming the &C., tive agent in the hands of it's new re- form mayor in disclosing the inequal- ities of real estate taxation in that corrupt ring-ridden city. It is told of Peter Witt that his forced exclusion from his trade had the effect of turn ing his attention to a study of muni- cipal affairs. And it is promised that from the work he is preparing startling developments may be confidently looked for. But if Peter Witt had, like other blacklisted workmen that might be enumerated, devoted his en- forced idle hours, instead, to study of the ball game, the horse race and the prize fight, he would never be heard of
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
When Aguinaldo in his address t


 When Aguinaldo in his address to his people refers to the American flag as .sthe glorious sovereign banner of the United States" surely he cannot regard the conduct of the present ad- ministration towards himself and those people as an exemplifcation of anything the flag truly stands for. If he does he then comes far short of being the noble specimen of ex- alted patriotism, so considered by many. Surely if George Washington had been so entrapped by the British and Tories he would never have been heard proc1aiming the glories of the British sovereign banner and calling on the yet unvanquished of his people to rally around it.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

The New York Herald of few cays ago had long story of how Dr. Joseph Muir, recently appointed secretary o1 the American legation and consul general at Stockholm, Sweden was feeced out of over $1O,OOO or the way across the Atlantic to assume his official duties
 by a trio of gamblers, the doctor him self suggesting the card table. The incident is merely suggestive of th' class of men who find favor with th' present administration at Washington
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
LYING BY IMPLICATION.

Another evidence of the unfairness and unreliability of those Democratic journals which seem ever prone to crlt1c1se the words and actions of MT. Bryan because of his devotion to prin- c1ple and conviction, is that of charg- ing him with favoring the election of the Republican nominee for mayor in the recent St. Louis municipal contest,
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
The Holders Won.

Cleveland iron holders forced the National Foundrymen's association to take down on their proposition of oper- ating "open shops" The Cleveland Citizen says that after spending $5OO,- 900 the employers hauled down their notices and signed an agreement to treat with the committee from the union; also that the foundries of that town are to be run as strictly union shops. The wage question is to be set tied in conference June 3.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1901.

Threatened strikes for the beautl- full month of May, over proclaimed grievances in many quarters oy soV- ereign horny-handed citizens of the great republic, are still whispering evidences among us of "unparalelled proseprity' vouchsafed by the reign of Mckinley, Hanna & Go.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-27

save perhaps in the police court room or the penitentiary. But when Peter strikes that part of the tax list in which appears the name of Marcus A. Hanna-Well, won't it be the object of his most distinguished consideration, thOugh?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
COUNTERFEIT SILVER.

BirmingQam.-C. P. Adams, Of
Shelby county and ]. j, Adams Of
Bessemer, yard foreman for the Ala
bama Great Southern at that place,
were arrested by Revenue Agent Nc
Adams and Wilson on the charge of
making counterfeit money. G. p.
Adams was bound over by Commits
sioner Cornish. The other Adams is
In Jail awaiting his trial He denies
all knowledge of the manufacture of
the spurious coin, considerable
quantity Of which was found near the
home of his brother in Shelby coun-
ty His brother broke his arm by
falling from q fence in an effort to
escape the officers. The officers also
captured complete silver plating
outfit. The coins made ranged Fl ON
one dollar down. and were splendid
counterfeits. Both men were of good
repute, and their arrest created great
surprise.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
CRIMINAL COURT NEWS.

Port Gibson.-H. A. Reynolds, who
was indicted for blowing open and
robbing the depot safe of the Missis-
sippi Valley road at Martin Station,
pleaded guilty in the circuit court
and was sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary. Reynolds is a white
man and a stranger. His fellow -pris-
oner, Fred Marshall, pleaded guilty
to attempting to break jail and was
sentenced to four months in the coun-
ty Jail, and will have to work it out
on the county farm.
Walter Roane, the farmer who
killed the negro, Andrew Nusom, at
Martin Station and was convicted of
man-slaughter, was sentenced to
fifteen years in the penitentiary.
Albert Gusta, colored, pleaded
guilty to burglary and got two years
in the penitentiary.
Several blind tiger keepers pleaded
guilty, and each was sentenced to pay
a fine Of $3.50 and to serve thirty days
in iail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
RAILROAD COMMISSION

A special session of the railroad
commission the following order was
passed and directed to be made effec-
tive at once. 1t having been learned
by the Mississippi railroad commits
sion that the rates on classes d and
F have been made from Meridian to
all points on the Alabama and Vicks-
burg railroad east of jackson, eight
,ents per hundred class d, and six
;een cents per barrel on GLASS f. Said
rates are hereby approved by the
commission and the managers of the
N. O. and N. E. r.. r. and the A.
and V. are hereby ordered to apply
said rates. Glass d, eight cents per
hundred and sixteen cents per barrel
between all stations on said roads
similarly situated and upon all ship
mems rendered them between said sta
lions, without regard to previous
shipments.
The commission also adopted
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01

resolution directing the secretary to
advise Superintendent Fickinger, of
The Kansas City, Memphis and Birm-
lngham railroad that at the meeting
to be held Monday, Feb. 4, an order
will be passed by the commission re-
luiring better passenger service at
she towns of Gattman, Quincy,
Bells, Sherman and Blue Springs as
The present arrangement is entirely
inadequate. Unless the road volun-
sarily puts in better service, the or
der will be promulgated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
HIT BY A LOCOMOTIVE.

Gulfport. Robert Mcdonald, a
bricklayer from Meridian, while un-
der the influence of liquor attempted
to cross ahead of the incoming coast
accommodation train from New Or
leans and was struck on the head, re-
ceiving a severe CASH. He was at
tended by DR.. @. A.Sheely, who pro-
nounced his wound dangerous, but
not necessarily fatal.
Rev. l.. e. Hall, of the Baptist
church, called meeting for the pur-
ose of forming an association to build
a Chautauqua auditorium in Gulf
port. Mr.. Hall stated that he knew
two gentlemen who were willing to
subscribe the funds necessary, but
preferred it to be built by the people
Mt large. Some 90. 600 worth of shares
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
Vernal
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book, "SOUTH AMERICA; SOCIAL,
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This book is just out and is hsving on
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AS it is being sold py subscription
only, We desire representatives who
ara hustlsrs to introsuce the work in
your territory. Most liberal tsrms.
Write today for territfry and full par
ticulars to
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
AGENT WANTED.

We want live. active representa-
tive in your territory at once to en-
gage in very profitable business
General and local agents wanted.
From s5 to $40 a day. Advanced rap
idly. Good references reGnirsd. Those
ont of employment or wishing to bet
ter themelges address.
Department K, Corner Perias and
Union Sts.,
tt Akron, Ohio.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
ELECTRICITY FOR CAPITOL.

Col. J. L. Power, the keeper of the
old capitol building, is arranging to
have electric lights put in for the use
OF the various departments. The gas
pipes have rusted out and are made
luate. The present administration
will remain in the old capitol nearly
three years longer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
AMATEURS DRAW WE'LL.

Magnolia. The presentation Of
"The Bankers Daughter" at the
opera house by home talent attracted
q large and appreciative audience, the
cash receipts amounting to 9lso,
which will be given to the Pine Leaf
Club, an elegant building for which
is now being erected. The play was
followed by ball, the music for
which was furnished by an excellent
New Orleans band.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
CONVICT RECAPTURED.

Fayette Warren, convict who es-
capped from the Oakley farm several
weeks ago, was rocaptured here
Warren is serving five years sem
sence from Quitman county
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
LEAKEsvIl.LE, COUNTY MISS FRIDAY FEBRUARY L.

have already been taken, in addition
to which the Gulf and Ship Islam d
Railroad company has donated twen-
ty valuable lots with frontage of
2oO feet on the beach, valued at $6, 900
as site in exchange for $50 shares.
The shares have been fixed at $40
each. The auditorium will cost $40,
GOO, and when $1,000 have been sub
scribed the work Of construction will
commence. Mr. Hall thinks this will
take place within the next thirty
dava.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
Students Rebel Against
Anti.Cigarette Crusade.
FEELING AT HIGH TENSION
Proceedings Against Alleged Oil Mill
Combine Special Session Of r. R.
Commission -.!mpor ant Decision.


ceived here of considerable disturb
anoe now going on at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College at
Starkville, which is the outgrowth Of
the crusade projected some time ago
by President Hardy to suppress the
use Of the cigarettes among the stu
dents. Hon. J. J. Conan, trustee
of the college here, has received
notice of the difficulties through un-
official sources and the storm which
has been precipitated seems to have
grown in violence until it has as
sumed ominous proportions. The ex-
act terms Of the ordinance passed by
the faculty through President Har-
dy's instigation, outlawing the cigar
cite, is not ascertaired, but it Is
learned that the student officers were
called upon to report any instance of
cigarette smoking that might come
under their observation and this sew
eral OF them declined to do. The
friction between the officers and the
president increased until several Of
them rendered their designations.
Feeling has run to rather high ten
sion. The student body, it is stated,
is pretty solidly arrayed against the
new regulation, which they regard as
an encroachment upon democratic
rights.
FIRST BLOOD FOR OIL MILLS.
The demurrer excepting to the
jurisdiction of the court in the suit
brought by Attorney General Nc
Clurg against the alleged oil mill
combine, was sustained by Judge
Powell. The attorney general at once
took an appeal to the supreme court.
The demurrer set up the contention
that each one Of the mills mentioned
in the declaration should be sued in
tho county of it's demicile and the
,ourt upheld this plea. Should tho
supreme court concur in the decision
Of the lower court, the attorney gen
eral will be forced to bring separate
suits against each one of the eighteen
mills composing the alleged trust in
the county of it's residence and this
he announces he will do. This is the
first test of the states antitrust law
and the obstruction placed upon it by
Judge Powell, it is stated, will have
the effect to largely destroy its eff
,acy as remedy for these supposed
evils. Under the decision rendered,
Attorney General McClurg, the officer
whom the law contemplates shall
conduct such litigation, will be com
pelled to travel all over the state and
launch suits in every county where a
member of the corporate organization
shall exist. The supreme court will
very probably pass upon the demurrer
1t an early date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
AFFECTING LODGE PROPERTY

AFFECTING LODGE PROPERTY.
The supreme court, on the 14th
inst, rendered the following very
important decision. 1t is of special
interest to the fraternal orders:
Ridgely Lodge No. 80, l. o. o. F.,
No. 9945, vs. Thomas Redus:
Rudgely Lodge No. 2S, 1. o. o. F.,
owns value BILE lot in the town of
Starkville, upon which it has erected
valuable two story brick building
The first floor of said building is
rented as store house at about 800
per annum, and the second floor or
part Of it is rented as dental office.
The lodge claims thie property to be
exempt from taxation under section
5745 A. O., which exempts all prop
erty, real or personal belonging to
any charitable society, used exclu-
sively for the purpose of said society,
and not for profit.
The exemption cannot be main
tanned it does not come within the
letter of the act. The property is
used for profit, and not for charity,
and so cannot be exempt 1t is said
in argument that the income is used
for charity, and that makes it the
same in effect as if the property itself
was used for charity. But that is not
the letter of the law, nor its spirit.
A large part of the funds of the So
,iety is paid for sick and burial bene-
fits to the members CT the order,
whether rich or poor, and to this ex-
tent the funds are not used for ohari-
ty, and the exemption could not be
sustained, even If the statute had ex-
smpted the property from taxation
when the profits are used exclusively
for charity. The property is subject
to taxation. The state VS.. Leester, 2S
N. J. L. r. 103; trustees, etc., VS..
Boiler, 80 Ga. 159; Meth. Oh. VS..
Hinton 10 L. r. A. note; Lib. Assn.
Us. Pelton, 36 Ohio 1853; Morris VS..
Masons, eS, Texas, 69S.
The decision of the chancellor is
affirmed.
The opinion was delivered by JUS
tice Terral.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
Oxford Lighted BY Elec'
tricity.
CHAUTAUQUAN ASSEMBLY
Mcdonald bit By a TraIa At dulfpsrt
Burglars In Two Stores at San
dersv lie.
BURGLARS IN TWO STORES.

Sandersville-Burglars entered Bon
nor. Brothers store and blew open
the safe. securing only small amodnt
of money They also entered ]. o.
Heidleberg's store, but failed to open
the sofa
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
VERDICT FOR THE RAILROAD

West Point.-The case of the insur-
ance companies vs.. the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, which has been before
the court oil the week, was finished.
The jury rendered verdict In favor
OF the railroad. The amount involved
IN the decision Of this case is nearly
Sf00 000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
GIBSON PLEADS NOT GUILTY

The case of the state against j. E.
Gibson was set for trial Tuesday at
. O'clock, in the circuit court. Glib
SON g attorneys entered demurrer to
the indictment, alleging five grounds
OF insufficiency, all of which the
court overruled. Gibson was then
arraigned and plead not guilty. A
lively interest is being taken in the
case, which is unique in the criminal
annals Of the state. Hon. Bob Mil
Ter, of Hazlehurst, has been retained
to assist the prosecution, and Will
Hanson, Wells and Groom, of this
city, will aid the defense.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01

"A young man In South Dakota has
married a young lady named Nielsen,
waum. That's all.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
NO MONEY FOR SMALLPOX.


Yazoo City.-J. o. Mobley, presi-
dent Of the board of supervisors Of
Yazoo county, has notified tho coun-
ty health officer that the county will
not hereafter aid any one who has
smallpox, either with guards, nurses,
medical attention or food, and any
expense incurred in handling suoh
cases will not be paid by the county
An order to this effect was passed by
the board of supervisors at Its last
meeting. The county took the small
pox situation in hand last year and
spent thousands of dollars in trying
TO stamp out the disease, and as q
result the treasury was almost de-
pleted.
The Peoples Warehouse company
has subscribed $l1, 900 to have tho
Illinois Central railroad extend from
Belzoni to Yazoo City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-02-01
LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY.

Oxford. The electric and steam
heating plant at the University of
Mississippi Is now complete and in
operation. Electric lights on streets
and residences were turned on In full
force and Oxford 10 now one Of the
best lighted towns in Mississippi.
The plant here is entirely satisfactory
in Its operation and Chancellor Full
ton Is congratulated ON all sides for
the success Of his undertaking.