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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-09-19
Non-COmmittaI Statement.

At the cOnslusion OF the meeting
Governor Stone gave to the waiting
newspaper correspondents a written
statement reading as follows: "Messrs.
Mitchell, Nichols, Fahy, Duffy, Sena-
tor FLYNN, Colonel Richardson and
Governor Stone have been in confer
ence. All the differences have been
discussed with the best of feeling"
Every effort to get the participants
in the conference to divulge what took
place proved unavailing. Governor
Stone and Senator Flynn Immediately
retired and refused to be seen, and the
others would say nothing beyond what
was contained in the non-committal
statement given out by the governor.
After the conference Messrs. Mitchell,
Duffy and Fahy were rapidly driven
from the governors residence, where
the conference was held, to the Penn
sylvania railroad station. where they
took the 4:40 a. m. train for Wilkes
barre. Mr.. Nichols remained here
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
HIS STATEMENT Is
NOT BELIEVED

Oxford, Miss, Sept. s.-No reliance
is placed in the signed confession Of
Will Mathis, the Lafayette county
murderer who is to be hanged at Ok
ford on the gath of the present month.
and it is not believed that he has
even approached in the neighborhood
of the truth. The confession shifts
the entire crime to the negro Orlando
Lester. and Mathis does not even as
sumo responsibility for precipitating
the bloody tragedy which shocked the
entire state.
1t is strongly believed, however,
that William Jackson, the white man
was given a life sentence for partici-
pating in the crime, had little or
nothing to do with it, and that he
does not deserve the life sentence he
is now serving. Jackson's trouble
drove his wife into insanity and she
Is now patient at the insane hospital.
Jackson was convicted on the test.
mony of the negro Lester, who has
proven himself a perjurer each timc
he has been placed on the stand.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
WORKING THE ROADS
Supervisors In Many Counties
Are Preparing for the
Fall Rains.

Staikville, Miss, Sept SIN quite
a number of counties special orders
have been issued by the boards of SUI
pervisors to the road overseers to
thoroughly work the public high way s
and place their respective districts in
good condition prior to the autumn
rains, and it is probable that the
states thoroughfares will be in bets
ter condition during the winter than
heretofore.
The good roads movement in Mis-
sissippi, however, has not had the
good effect which was anticipated,
and the Good Roads Association
which was organized with a great
flourish of trumpets last summer ap-
parently exists in name only, as no
arrangements have been made for the
annual meeting.
Several counties have recently
adopted the contract road law with
notifications, and will make test OF
its practical working effects. The
latest county to take this step is Ok.
tlbbeha, where a special committee
was appointed last week to prepare
and carry out the plans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
3 JUDICIAL VACANCIES
Brought About by the Recent
Congressional Eiections---Ap-
pIicants for the Places.

jackson, Miss, Sept. S.--The re-
cent Congressional elections will
cause three vacancies in Mississippi's
Judiciary system, and already the de.
mand is being made that the incum-
bents resign their present berths and
give the hungry ofiice-seekers who are
waiting for their shoes chance to
step in.
The vacancies to be created are in
the offices of Chancellor Adam Byrd
and District Attorneys b. G. Hum
phreys and W. 8. Hill, and in all
likelihood there will be five or six APP
plicants for each place, some of the
aspirants having already filed their
claims with the Governor, and are
now busily preparing petitions from
the members of the legal fraternity
asking their respective appointments.
A legislative vacancy is created by
the nomination of Hon. Fl. &. j.
Bowers to Congress from the sixth dis
trict. but it will not be nee sssary to
fill this by special election as there il
no likelihood of a legislative session
being held prior to the time the res
ignation is rendered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Does it not seem a little strange
that board of supervisors should in
vite bids from the publishers Of the
two county papers to do the public
printing, receive and open these bids
and then after finding who was the
lowest bidder to SUDDENLY discover
that the county did not need a public
printer.
Such action may mean something,
or it may mean nothing, but, unex-
planned it certainly does appear lit
tie peculiar. While the board always
has the right to reject any and all bids,
yet it is not in the habit of doing this
without a reason and what the reason
is in this case is the mystery to out
siders, They stated, at the time, that
thd lowest bid was cheap enough, so
that was not the trouble; as for other
reasons for their action they were as
familiar with all other conditions the
moment before the bids were opened
as they were the minute after opening
Yet we hear absolutely no intimati Il
of its purpose to have no printer till
the bids, which had been called for,
were opened; then a "charge seems
to have come over their dreams, and
they finally deter lined as above stat
ed. Finding no fault with the lowest
bid, and being perfectly familiar with
all other conditions, We fail to see any
reason for this accession.
If for any good reason the board
objected to the lowest bidder then they
should have awarded the contract tc
the other, both were cheap enough
and that the proceedings Of the boart
should be published goes Wi hou
saying. The people Of Greene coun
ty want to know what this board il
doing at all times, and they do no
feel like sadIling a horse and riding
to Leakesyille for information after
each meeting. So far as We are aware
every county in the State has a publ,
printer and we know Of no reason
why this one should not have the saml
convenience, and whetheFu2T pR5dld
board agrees, Tlistc5overv before omen
l1gVfds bids. In doing this we feel
they have done both papers an inius-
tice, however meant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Greenville, Miss, Sept. s. 1t is
believed that the action of the boards
OF supervisors of several counties in
the delta is making heavy increases
of the valuation of uncleared land
will result in the development Of
these tracts, many of which are OF
the finest lands in that garden spot Of
the commonwealth.
The vast bulk Of the wild lands il
the delta are owned by spectators who
have been holding them for several
years in anticipation OF heavy advances
II price. The advances have been
realized, but the owners have not
been giving in their holdings to the
assessors at value commensurate with
the status of the real estate market
and the boards OF supervisors will
fore them to pay on a reasonable valu.
alton, which is expected to result in
an influx of bona hde homeseekcrs
who will purchase and develop the
uncultivated tracts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
Negro Prisoner Escapes.

Macon, Miss, Sept. s. -Sheriff
CLARK, of Noxubee comfy, is sending
out to the sheriffs of the state des-
cription Of Charley Orr, q negro pris-
oner who made very smooth escape
from the Macon Jail few days since.
Orr was allowed considerable liberty
around the Jail, and devoted his spare
moments to digging q tunnel under tho
floor through which no departed dur
Ing the darkness of the night, leaving
no address behind
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, J
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
August l6, 1902. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his mention to make hcal proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk of Greene county, at Leakes'
vile, Miss, on October 4, 1902, viz
John G. Harrison, II. Z. No. 3l573.
for the southwest quarter southwest
quarter section and southeast quar-
ter northwest quarter aud north hall
northwest q arter section 10, town
ship north, range 8 west, st. Steph-
ems Meridian.
He hames the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
T. NJ. Breland, J. 2. Goff, II. j.
Breland, all of Kittrell, Miss, w. E.
Brewer, Betty. Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

The scholarships given to this couu-
ty by |. l. & G. have been taken up by
Misses Rasel McIntosh, Gertrude an d
Willie Mcleod. There are three
scholarships to be given away by A..
& M. College to the boys of this coun-
ty, AMI some Of them ought to avail
themselves Of the opportunity. For
further information write
II. NJ. DOrsETT,
County superintendent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Winona, Miss, Sept. S.--Rev. E.
Sterling Green, a Mississippian who
has been engaged in missionary work
in Porto Rico has resigned his chargs
as rector Of tho historic Holy Trinity
Episcopal church at Ponce, and VIII
return to his old home at Winona
early next month. MIR. Green was
sent to PortoRico shortly after the is,
land was taken possession of by the
United States, and it is stated that he
has accomplished much good anon G
the natives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THH INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
August Is, 1902.

DEPARTMENT OF rHB INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISC, I
August IS, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has hled notice
of his intention to make hnsl proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be ma 'e before the Circuit
Clerk OF Greene county, at Leakes-
vile. Miss, on October 4, 1902, Wis
George X. Mcleod, II. E. No. 9l73l,
for the west half northeast quarter and
east half northwest quarter section 80.
township 2 n, range 8 west, st. Steph
ems Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz
T. J. Dueitt. A. @. Naples, Jr., 3. A,
Denmark, t. L. Naples, all OF Leakes
vile, Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
II Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
Sept. 3, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
enrrnrt of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on October Is, 1902 viz: Thorn
as II. Brannan, II, E. No. 32402, for
the south half southeast quarter and
south half southwest quarter section
II, township ] n, range west of st.
Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John d. Hayes, Elias Mills, Ellis
Mason, Pink Brannan, all of Latonis,
Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
tt Register,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS
Aug. 20, 1902. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make fual proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss. on October IL, 1902, viz ;
John W. Gordon, Fl. K. No. 2952l,
for the southwest quarter Of southwest
quarter section - aud north half OF
northwest quarter and northwest quar-
ter of northeast quarter section 70,
township 5 n, r west, st Stephens
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Alex. Valley. Hardy Valley, W. F.
Dunnam, ]. L. Brewer, all of Graf
ton, Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOh ~ BblOAIlON-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS :
Aug, s, 1902. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice
OF his Intention to make faal proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the chancery
clerk, Greene county. at Leakesville,
Miss, on Sept. 90. 1902.
Joseph Wainwright, Il. e. No.
292S0, for the east half southwest
quarter section 81, township north
range west St. st. Stephens Meri-
diem.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Dave Gaines, Andrew Legans, Geo.
Simpson, Paul Leverett, all of State
Line, Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS,
II Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Register

DEPARTMENT OF THE mi. RIoR, }
LAND OFFICE ~ JACKSON, Mres
Aug 20, 1902. \
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, aud that said
proof will be made before the circuit
clerk, Greene county, at Leskesvil. e,
Miss on October 18th, 1902. viz;
Rosanna Jones, H. E. No. 29520, for
she east half of northeast quarter sec.
tion %, township n, r west, St
Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Alex. Valley, Hardy Valley, W. f.
Dunnam, J. l.. Brewer, all of Graf.
ton, Miss.
FRED. W. COLLINS,
If Register,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
LITTLE CHILD KILLED
SIx-Year-Old Girl, While PLAYING,
Falls Over q Chair and
rIaefc Death
fleets Death.

Port Gibson, Miss, Sept. s.-A
daughter OF Arch Jones was killed
while playing on the gallery at his
home near Hermanville, by falling
over chair. She was six years old.
John Moore farmer, found four
thousand dollars while demolishing
an old dwelling near HermanviIle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
FRED W. COLLINS,
Register.


Olive drab will be the color of Fed
eral uniforms hereafter, with elabor
ate dress uniforms for officers and 9
simple service suit, with a flowing
Raglan overcoat, for common wear
Enlisted men will have but single
uniform, which, however, will be more
profusely decorated than the simple
blue suit so familiar to two genera
tions of Americans. In action the
widely deployed ranks will be almost
invisible at firing distance, while or
dress parade brave showing may be
made of gold lace and fancy frllls
What more could be desired by Young
America when embarking on mill
tary career.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF 1HE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
Ann 90 1910

DEPARTMENT OF IHE INTERIOR, !
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS. J
Aug. %, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in
support of lis claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on October 18th, 1902, viz:
Edmon g. Ball, H. f.. No. 30525,
for the southwest quarter OF southeast
quartz and south hllf OF southwest
quarter section II aud northwest
quarter of northwest quarter section
20, township 2 north, range 7 west
st. Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residen ce
upon and cultivation of said land. viz ::
John Cooley, Charles Breand, j.
W. Beard, W. @. Bail. all of Vernai,
Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Switzerland ib, poeu1atIon considered,
the greatest exporting country In the
world, not even England being ex.
eepted, and Its exports are almost ez
cluslvely manufactured articlea
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
Botha and CHAMBERLAIN

London. Sept 6.--Botha and Cham.
oerlain had another interview this af-
'ernoon. II is believed the object of
The Beer Generals call was to have
several points which came up in YES.
erday's conference made clear
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Two young Americans, having learn
ed enough Of the Chinese language for
business transactions, have spent six
months in China, selling American
goods on commission. They report
large sales Of watches, chains. jewelry
electrical goods,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss
Aug. 20, 1902. }
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has flei notice
Of his intention to make Anal proof in
support of his clam, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Olerk. Greene county, at Leak esville,
Miss, on October II, 1902 viz: Sarah
Prentice, II. E. No. 3659S, for the
east half of southeast quarter section
ID, township north, range 7 west,
ST. Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
j. II. Turner, W. D. Turner, OF
Leakesville, Miss, and Jonathan Kit
rell, L. A. Dunnam, of Jonathan,
Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

New York, Sept. 6. The managers
OF the American and Hamburg. Ameri-
can lines admitted today that there
is lace between their steamships,
Each company Is confident oil victory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
Pneumatic Mail Service.

Washington. Sept. 6-The post
office department today authorized tia
re-establishment of pneumatic tule
service between New York and
Brooklyn
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
An0 90 1000

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, J
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss. ,
Aug. 20, 1902. )
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
o! his intention to make final proof in
support of Lis claim, aud that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk Greene county, at Leakesville,
Miss, on October 4th, 1902, viz
Warren M. Ball, H. E. No. 28S56, foi
the north half OF northwest quarter
section 2, township n, range 7 west,
st. Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witness s
to prove his continuous residen &C
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
W e. Brewer, John Brewer, Abnel
Bradley, Z. E. Bradley, all of Betty,
Miss.
FRED W. COLLINS,
If Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
The Presidential Train.

Vince ling, ". Va, Sept. 6.-TLe
presidential train arliyd here at s 100
ms morning. Senator Scott, OF West
virginia, boarded the train at Ben,
WOOD function.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Having found by experience that
American mules and horses are the
hardest for veldt work the British an
thorities viii continue the shipments
from Port Chalmette to South Africa
in order the better to carry out the
promise of restoring the Beers ruined
farms Thus does alien oficiaIsm
pay a deserved compliment to the
American mule-frst in peace as wei
as in war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

James Tyson, the wealthiest oil
leaving several millions, but no will
and, as far as is known, no heir at law
OF course, there is host of claimants
but of these a gentleman of Ayr, Scot
land, is the most eccentric. He has
sent a formidable document 10 the
highest legal authorized ia Mel
bourne, proving on Biblical testimony
that the Tyson MILLIONS were predes
tined to be applied to the rebuilding OF
Solomon's TemnIe at Jerusalem.
careful analysis and classification
of the constitutions, law and judicia
decisions of all the states relating tc
education has recently been made b,
DR.. r. c. Wylie, the correspondents
secretary of the National Reform AS
ISOLATION. This investigation shows
that in nine States the reading of the
Bible and moral instruction in the
schools rest upon a legal basis consti
tuuonal or statutory in II states up
IN favorable decision of the Supreme
Courts, or OF the superintendent of in
struction; while in seventeen it is sus
tanned by public sentiment and long
established usage. There are five
States In which decisions adverse t
the reading Of the Bible have beer
given, but only one, Wisconsin, II
which such decision has been by tn,
Supreme Court
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

A railroad train has run 149 miles
between Buffalo and Syracuse, in 145
minutes, including a two-minute stcI
at Rochester. Isn't that just about as
fast as any reasonable person shoulc
care to travel? VIII tile world be
much better off if it gets electric cars
running at the rate of hun Tree
miles an hour? AS to airships-
well, nobody knows what they may DC
at some time in the future They sail
and soar, are not tied to metal track
ways, and the widest Imagination can
sail and soar and roam at will witt
them up among the clouds
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

The increase in the number of Iral
ian litigants in the minor courts Of
New York city has not been met by
the election Of Italians as judges
One, at least, of these judges has
learned Italian He is George II
Roesch, who delivered a lecture in Ital
ian recently. Since he assembled the
bench, in 1894. he has learned Italian
besides speaking German and English
and acquiring a colloQuial under
standing of Hebrew jargon. A know
edge of four languages is unusual IL
a New York judge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-17
WALKER REMANDED
TO DALLAS JAIL
WITH SHOOTING A Me-
GRO HACkMAN IN SELMA--DE-
clSioN CAME AS GREAT SUR
PRISE, CAUSING COMMENT.

Selma, June 16.-[SepciaD-The prelim-
mary examination in the case of W. r.
Walker. charged with the killing of Gus
Stein, negro hackman, on the morning
of July s. was concluded this afternoon.
Mayor Mcleod remanding Mr.. Walker to
Jail without bail.
The dccsi,n ceine like thunder clap
out Of a clear sky and has been a SUBJ
ject of much comment on the streets
A number of ,n'rsters were in the court
room when the case was concluded and
went up and congratulated Solicitor
Quarles and City Attorney Shafer on
their splendid effort made for putting
a xtop to lawlessness and ruthless taking
Of life. Evidence in the case is mostly
circdmstantial and no doubt writ Of
habeas corpus will be sworn out before
Judge Mabry.
Stoin was sitting on a hack in front OF
house on Green street when shot. Mr.
Walker came out OF the house a few
minutes before the shot was fired and
woman was heard to scream ''Will Wal
ker has shot hackman'' Public senti-
mcnt was aroused to high pitch by the
Killing.