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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Meridian. Announcement was
made in Sundays issue of the Mer i'd
ian News aud the Meridian Press OF
the sale of the News to the Press, the
new paper started here last Sunday.
The transfer takes place at once, the
Press purchasing the good will, plant
and subscription list OF the News.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
SEIZURE OF SEALERS.
Russia's Surrejoinder Received in
Washington.

Washington.
Washington.-The State depart
went has received a copy Of the sur
reioinder OF the Russian government
to its last brief in the arbitration OF
claims of American sealers growing
ont of the seizure of the vessels own
ed by them, amounting to a million
dollars in the waters of Asiatic Rus
sia.
Tae Russian brief is based entirely
upon a plea already contravened by
he United States, namely, that the
seizures by Russia were justified un-
der the terms of the existing modus
yiyendi between the United States and
Great Britain intended to protect the
Bering sea seal fisheries. DIR. Asser,
the distinguished Dutch publicist, Is
serving as the sole arbitrator in this
case.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Lieut.. J. W. Starke, Virginia State
National Guard, has been arrested for
sending a scurrilous and obscene let
ter through the mails to President
Roosevelt.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

"How many bales did you raise In
1897?
"How many bales did you raise In
1900?
How many bales will you raise in
1901.
What was your estimate Of your
crop in September this year?
How many bales (more or less}
have You sent to market Or selling
pint now than yea had last year at
this tinley"
40 these inquiries they received
answers from ninety-three plnnta-
lions, with the following results
N.inety-three Plantations raised in
1891 81, e41 bales; in 1900, 1881,
n 1901, 1889. They estimated in
September their crops at 2a. 525, they
have to come forward in eroess. OF
last year IS bales, or about 10 per
cent.
These plantations raised 81 per cen9
OF kazoo City's receipts in 1897 and
32 l-2 per cent in 1900.
These figures show this years yield
on these plantations to be CO l.s per
cent Of the 1897 yield, which would
indicate Yazoo City's receipts this
year to be 6s, l6l, which has been
about the average estimate Of we'll
posted people hero for the last three
weeks.
MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL BANKS.
The abstract of the condition Of ma
tional banks Of Mississippi at the
close ef easiness on December 10 as
reported to the comptroller of the
currency at Washington, shows the
average reserve to have been 30. 90
per cent against Sl.94 per cent on
September 30. Loans and discounts
decreased from SO, 49l, 9ol to SO, 392. :
go. Gold coin increased from $75, 971
to $76, 9S3. Total specie from s212, $40
to 1904, $50; lawful money reserve
from $370,778 to S413, 251 individual
deposits from SO, 566, TAG to 81, 362, OCT.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Turley, Collins and Jim Hill. 1t was
power with the administration.
Judge Turley's resignation is taken to
mean the disso !ution of the board.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The statistician, in the department
of agriculture, estimates the average
Weld per acre of wheat in the United
States at 14S bushels, as compared
with 10. 8 bushels in 1900, H.. bush
els in 1898, 15.3 bushels in 1889, and
1873 bushels the mean of the averages
Of the last ten years.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

asserted that the killing was in self
defense. He says he has been in CAL
ifornia q number OF years and has
made several trips to Texas since the
killing.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
HELEN GOULD IN ST. LOUIS.

St Louis.-Miss Helen Miller
Gould and party arrived h rs Sasur-
day afternoon in her special car from
the east. The party vas met by Pres
ident Joseph Ramsey, Jr., of the Wa
bash railway, his wife and.a number OF
prominent ladies Saturday sight re-
ception was gwen in honor OF Miss
Gould at the residence OF President
D. r. Francis, OF the Louisiana Pat-
chase Exposition Company.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
FROM OVER
THE STATE
Doings Of Mississippi as Told by
Special kilograms.
NEW COURT HOUSE
Banks Declare Big Dividends
New Jail and New Episcopal
Church for GuIfport.
BANKS DECLARE BIG DIVIDENDS

BANKS DECLARE BIG DIVIDENDS
Clarksdale.-Att the annual meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Planters
Bank hold here, the following direc-
tors were elected for tho ensuing
year: R. W. Millsaps, G. W. KING,
W. H. Stovall, A. J.. Mose.ey, G. H.
Towns, W. P. Holland, E. l.. Ander-
son, r. L. Jones, g. W. Faison, Jr..
s. L. Dodds, F. D. Doris.
The net earnings for tho bank for
the past year were 33 per cent. A
10 per cent. dividend was paid and
oaience put to undivided profits.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers OF the Exchange Bank, or Friars
Point, was held and the following di.
rectors elcteed for the epsning year !:
r. W. Millsaps, 9. W. King, Il. T..
Anderson, W. P. Holland, j. D.
Lamkin. The net earnings for the
bank for the past year were 20 per
cent. A ten per cent. dividend was
declared and the balance placed to
undivided profit account.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
IURLEYs RESIGNATION
Means Dissolution of Pie Distributing g

Means Dissolution of Pie Distributing
Body in Mississippi.
New Orleans. Judge Il. G. Turley,
Of Bi OK, Saturday rendered to Sen
ator Marx Hanna his resignation as
mem Ner of the referees board, formed
during McKinley's administration, to
deal out official patronage il Missis-
sippi The board was composed OF
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The indian has unquestionably retro
graded. But some of the white men
from whom he has taken lessons in
civilization were exceedingly poor
teachers.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
sTARKvILLE Is PROGRESSIVE

Starkville. AT recent meeting of
the board Of directors of the John M.
Stone Cotton Mill, it was decided
to begin as soon as plans, specificn-
tions and contracts should be decided
upon, sufficient funds for the purpose
having been paid by subscribers.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Kaiser Wihelm's American built
yacht should be ready for launching
about the end OF February. Prince
Henry will attend the launching
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
EXTRADITION WITH CHILE.

Santiago de Chile, via Galveston,
Tex.-The extradition treaty between
Chile and the United States has been
p proved by the Chilean congress.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
: e. j. Hills financial bill will be
vigorously pushed in the House.

Lord Curzon has not escaped the
usual fate of Viceroys in India. He
has been sharply criticised by the OIL
fetal and military class for disregard
ing the precedents Of the British ad-
ministration in India and showing un-
due consideration for native rights and
iOtavpSIs
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The Lexington (Ky.) Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy asked that the play, "Uncle
Tom S Cabin" be never again pre-
sented at Lexington.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The senate committee on public
buildings and grounds authorized ia
vorable reports on the public bulld'
ngs bill for Dallas, Texas, $1,000
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
"BARNWELL AND co.
4 NEW CHURCH TO BE BUILT.

A NEW CHURCH TO BE BUILT.
GulfporJ. Material for the new
Episcopal church has been ordered.
Work on the building VII probably
begin next week and will be pushed
to completion without delay. Rev.
Mr.. Trout, who will be rector, is ex-
pected to arrive in Galfport this
week.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
DEPEW AND BRIDE.

Chauncy Comes up Smilingly But the
Lady is Sick.
New York. Senator ChIancey NJ.
Deyew an his bride arrived from
Europe Friday on the steamship o''
I,ouis. The senator was ID excellent
health aud spirits, but Mes. d pew
suffered much from seasicllness. Mr.
Depew talked entertain; igy o. his
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Clay Atkins.
aged 81, was accidentally shot and
killed by has brother Noah L. Atkins
while hunting in Granger county.
Both young men were clerks in Knox.
Vile business houses.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The subcommittee Of the Senate
committee on commerce., having in
charge the ship subsidy bill, spent
about three hours Friday in going
over the report on that bill, which
has been prepared by Senator Frye.
1t is understood it will be accepted
at meeting Of the sub committee
which will be held this week, and
Senator Frye hopes to secure the IA
vorable action of the full committee
when it meets next Thursday.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The consumption Of turpentine in
the United States is 23,397,05 gal
Ions, or So per cent of the quantity
manufactured; and of rosin 1913, 1863
barrels, or 76 per cent. The amount
of crude turpentiue (barrels) gathered
and total value by States follows:
Alabama, 373, OO5, $2,033, COS.
Florida, 212.935, Sc, 400 '6O5.
Georgia, 1,515, 500, $8, 40, 66S.
Louisiana. 20, ,299, S1l5,3
Mississippi, $50, 529, 81, ,770,43
North Carolina, 36l, ,629, 81, 055, 695
South Carolina, 100, 095, $797,6 ,656.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

visit to France and described the
trouble he had in having to have three
marriage ceremonies.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

-.aThere is a sentiment among men,
bers Of the House that the bill grant
irg pension to Mrs. Mckinley
should not pass.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Secretary Gage has received tele-
gram from Governor Shaw, stating
that he cannot arrange his affairs SO
as to take charge of the treasury de-
partment on the date set, and asking
Mr. Gage to remain until February
/. Secretary Gage has consented to
do so.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Ex-Congressman Brousssard. who
reached Washington Friday, left for
West Point. N. Y, where he goes to
make an inspection of the military
buildings of the academy with the
House committee on military affairs,
of which he is a member.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
WASHINGTON
LETTER
Interesting Correspondence From
the Nations Capital City
THE PACIFIC CABLE
Pension for Mrs. Mckinley
Tobacco Experiments -..New
Postmaster General.

Washington, d. C.--Representativ
Llvering of Massachusetts, has intro
duced bill providing a salary for
ex-presidents of the United States mt
the rate of s25, 900 annually from the
date Of retirement from the presiden-
cy. The bill is to apply to any ex-
president living at the time the law
is enacted.
Representative Sherman Of New
York, introduced bill continuing in
force all laws prohibiting the coming
of the Chinese.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT

Water Valley.-Ira Counts, 13 years
Of age, accidently shot and killed
himself while out hunting with his
father and brother in Yooona bottom
late Friday afternoon.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Economic conditions in Cuba were
discussed by members Of the New
York Produce Exchange. Resolutions
favoring tariff reduction on Cuban
products were adopted.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
. REPORT DISCREDITED.

pontotoc. The story sent out from
Jackson to the effect that the New
Orleans and Mississippi Midland rail
road had been abandoned is disrced-
tied here, where active preparations
are going forward for The speedy con-
struction Of the road. The surveying
party reached Houston Friday. The
corps Of engineers and draughtsmen
are at work on maps an estimate, the
Office rooms of the clerical force have
recently been enlarged and there is
an increase rather than decrease Of
activity all along the line.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
RECEIVER FOR COTTON OIL G

RECEIVER FOR COTTON OIL co.
Meridian. Papers weie filed IN the
United States court here which places
the Planters Cotton Oil Company OF
this city, in the hands OF receiver.
MESSENGER FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson,-Walter A. B 1.tn of Arte-
sia, Miss, has been appointed a mes
senger in the geological survey.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Rev. DR.. Porter, a Baptist minis.
ter, was killed by falling tree al
Water Valley, Miss.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The pension appropriation bill has
been completed by the House oom-
mittee on appropriations and reported
to the House. 1t carries sl39, s42, 230,
exactly the amount of the estimates,
as against s145, 245 $50 appropriated
last wear.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

country. Last year the filler tobacco
had been sky raised in Pennsylvania
of very high grade and during the
coming year extensive experiments
would be made in raising high grade
filler In Ohio, Texns, North Carolina
and California. Last year the i'm
ports of wrapper tobacco into the
United States amounted to S6, 600, 900
and of filler S. 200, 900. In a short time
the secretary said we would be able
to supply our own wrapper and filler
of a grade that would challenge the
best grown anywhere in the world.
The only appointment decided upon
was that of MIR. Elliott, collector Of
customs at Newport News, Va, the
present occupant of that office.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The laborers employed in the gov
ernment department will be brought
into the civil service under presiden-
tial orders, which will be issued in
the very near future. There will be
no scholastic examination, appli cants
being graded according to experience
and recommendations with the re-
Cuircd preference to war veterans,
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The House committee on commerce
took up the subject of a Pacific cable.
The main question is whether the
cable shall be constructed by the gov
ernment or by private parties. The
hearing was devoted to an explana-
tin of George J. Ward, vice president
of the Commercial Pacific Gable
Company. of tile plans of that organi-
zation. He stated that contracts had
been made for the manufacture and
laying of Il cable to Honolulu by No
velnher I next, and the company in
tend to extend the cable to Manila
within two years from next Novem-
ber. The manufacturer of the cable
was now proceeding, he stated at
the rate 240 miles per month, and
this rate would be increased to 300
miles per month. He gave the cost
of the project as between $40, 5000, 900
and S12, coo, 600. The cross question
ing by Chairman Hepburn and
Messrs. Corliss and Mann tended to
develop the question whether or not
the company by having an exclusive
field would MAINTAIN high rates. Mr..
Ward gave the expected rate to Ma
nila at 81 and Honolulu 30 to so cents
a word. The hearing will continue.
At the cabinet meeting Friday Sec
retary Wilson explained what had
been done by his department in the
way Of experiments in raising to-
bacco. He stated that it had been
fully demonstrated that we could
raise in this country all the wrapper
tobacco necessary for domestic use
and of quality second to none. In
every particular it was as fine as
could be grown in Cuba or any other
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

Sidney Lascelles, a swindler of
worldwide reputation, was captured
Mt RostOn
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

The postoffice department has
created new division of postofiice
inspectors, to comprise the states of
Kansas, Nebraska, Ok lahoma and In
dian Territory. The division head
quarters will be at Kansas City, with
j. r. Harrison Of Salina, Kan, in
spector III charge. Mr.. Harrison for
merly was attached to the st. Louis
division Of inspectors and was post
master at Havana during the reorgan-
ization of the postal service in Cuba.
Henry @. Payne, whose arrival has
been delayed by the death Of friend
in Milwaukee, will qualify as post
master general and assume his new
duties this week. He reached here
Sunday. Postmaster General Smith
will give his farewell dinref to the
president and cabinet Monday even
ing, after which he will be ready to
yield the office to Mr. Payne, and re-
turn to his editorial duties IN Phila-
delplila.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18
KILLED BY FALLING BRANCH

Water Valley. Rev. David Porter,
one of the best known Primitive Bap-
tist ministers in this section of the
state was killed by q limb from a
falling tree on his place near Pine
Valley Friday.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1902-01-18

There is sentiment among the
members of the House that the bill
pensioning Mrs. Mckinley should not
be passed, and while this sentiment
has not gained sufficient ground to be
taken as the sense Of the House, it is
srong enough to delay consideration
of the bill. Motives of delicacy and
respect for the late president prevent
outspoken objections to the bill, but
number Of the members who will
probably vote for the bill if it comes
before the House are Of the opinion
that its passage should be an unde-
sirble precedent. They point out
that no claim is made that Mrs Nc
Kinley needs the money, having all
the property necessary to support her
in comfort, and they remember that
in the case of Mrs. Garfield the bill
to pension her was made the vehicle
to carry through pensions for other
widows Of former presidents. The
only grounds for the passage Of the
bill is a desire Of expressing the
sympathy of the House with Mrs Nc
Kinley, and these members say that
if congress appropriates it the bal
ance of tho salary which Mr.. McKin-
ley would have received had he lived
until March 4, 1909, for Mrs. McKin-
ley's benefit, sum approximatiug
$50, 900, 1t will have expressed its
sympathy in substantial form.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

connected with the Russian army are among the
Ihest In the world, and have never given any
.iOuoIe since ne took them in hand while Min
ISler or war. Had the Car lived up to his
promises and allowed him free rein as Min
lister of Public instruction, he would soon have
put an end to the student troubles which have
prayed so great role in connection with the
recent disturbances. But. while supported by
the Minister of Finance. Count Witte and the
Minister of Railroads. Prince Hilkof he was
hampered and obstructed in every direction by
the Procurator General of the Holy SYNOD. bv
the late Minister of the Interior and by the
mat his administration has been a failure and
ne now retires once more into private life car
fying with him the goodwill of the students
VINO realize that he has been animated by the
most fair and enlightened intentions and that
II is through no fault of his own that he has
been unable to put his policy into execution
That the Car should appoint such man a.
Senator Plehve to the post of Minister of the
interior, which is almost equal to that of Vice
Regent since the entire internal administra-
ton Of the vast empire both in Europe and in
Asia, is subject TO his control and all the other
ministers obliged defer to him. viii!
be a source of surprise and disappointment to
those who have been accustomed to regard
Nicholas ii a progressive and broad minded
sovereign, far more enlightened than his father,
institute more liberal form of government in
Russia than the latter has until now enioyed
That Nicholas has been imbued in the past
with ideas Of this kind. that he has been dis
posed to surrender some OF his autocratic
powers to his people. and to endow the Euro
pean portion of his empire with some sort of 4
popular and constitutional government fash
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
Le eB0ptiniar Brothers
West IUenty-t1rd Street,

be here before May 2. and possibly he will not
reach the Capitol till later date than that for
Mr. Graham states the Governor has not inflexf-
bic programme for his journey. 1t might be
varied by official affairs requiring his attention in
this State
Few men in the State better acquainted with
Governor OdelFs policy OF administration than Mr..
Nixon. or have given that policy loyal sup
port and therefore are better fitted to carry out
that policy 1t Is not probable that Mr. Nixon
will find it necessary to come from Westfeld to Al
bany but IL he does there are many fast trains to
bring him to the State capital
Westheld is in ChaUtaUqua County. in it's north
western angle. only a few miles distant from the
border of Pennsylvania Mr.. Nixon was born in
that town in 1850. his father. Samuel Nixon own
ing large farm outside the village and conduct
ing marble works within the village Speaker
Nixon and his brother, E c. Nixon, still manage
the farm, and conduct the marble works on an
enlarged scale The brothers own two of the best
vineyards in Chautauqua County. and their dairy
The Speakers father died when ne was nine wears
old, but his mother who was an excellent business
woman managed both the farm and the marble
them on their hands. s. Fred Nixon received a
Inoroggh education He was graduated from the
NeStneid school and then was sent TO Hamilton
College where he was graduated in 1881 Then as
for year shipping clerk in a marble quarry.
Prises OF Chautauqua County besides his own
There are now being developed trolley lines. tele-
dent Of the IamesfoJTn' a M TsL FL EI9 = -
Vlce-president OF the Chautauqua Steamboat Com
pany; He is interested as shareholder in a troll
franchises are being obtained The Speaker
is interested in telephone exchanges at RIPLEY
WestHeld. Portland. FredOnia, Mayville and Sher-
man. He is director in all and president OF an
except two He also is director and president
which owns the fair ground between Dunkirk and
Mr.. Nixon besides being a State legislator. is
also an active legislator In Chautauqua County.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
THE ACTING GOVERNOR.
s. FRED NIXON. SPEAKER OF THE AS
SEMBIY. STATE EXECUTIVE IN AB-
SENCE OF OTHER OFFICIALS.

Albany. May II CSpeciaD-When brides and
ordegrooms on their tour of inspection Of the State
capitol nowadays venture into the Executive
seated at his big on the east side of the room
nor crowds Of persons Of prominence waiting TO
see him. Possibly. under these circumstances, they
Imagine that the Governor is at work elsewhere
within the range Of rooms in the Capitol assigned
10 him. But If they should go into the room TO the
north where the Governor is frequently to be
found while the legislature is in session consulting
with his private secretary. James G. Graham. they
would there only Mr.. Graham. occupied with
official correspondence.
Upon further inquiry they would learn that Gov
ernor Odell is "out West" that the Lieutenant
Governor. Timothy L. Woodruff. has gone across
the ocean bound for Italy, and that the president
pro tenn. OF the Senate. Timothy E. Ellsworth is
with the Governor. Thus three officers of the
State with executive power outside its borders
"a Governor and two who could be Acting Gov
ernors under the laws Of the State in the Gov
ernors absence
If the supply OF Acting Governors gets short"
said Ex-Governor David b Hill jokingly TO Bird s
Coler. the other day, they might fall back on ex-
Governors So far 7 concerned I will say
10 my Republican friends that twenty-four hours
of authority as Governor would be all that would
ask"
But there Is Acting Governor and his name
is S Fred Nixon, who lives at Westheld Chau-
tauqua County. AS Speaker OF the Assembly
is now officially the executive Of the State. If
Mr. Graham. the private secretary of the Governor
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

should find II necessary some morning to invoke
the executive authority. all that he would have to
do would be to step TO the telephone booth In one
corner OF his room. ring up Mr. Nixon in Westfeld
and obtain executive directions respecting the off,
cial matter involved Mr.. NixOn's right TO thus
exercise the duties OF the Governor the State has
been carefully guarded by John T. McDOnough the
Secretary of State Upon file in his Office are Off
cial statements from Mr.. Graham. the Gov
ernors secretary; from Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff and from Senator Ellsworth. stating that Mr.
Odell. Mr. Woodruff and Mr.. Ellsworth will be
absent from the State at this time Mr. Nc
Donough asked for these official statements in
order make clear the legal authority of Mr.
Nixon doubt having been thrown upon Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruffs authority to act as
Governor when Governor Roosevelt was absent
from the State In 1900. owing TO the lack of Just
such official statement from the Governor OF
his intention be away from the State
Mr.. Nixon will be Acting Governor OF the State
until Governor Odells return, period OF several
weeks When Mr.. Odel departed for California
he thought ne should be back in this State by
May "a. but it Is now thought doubtful If he will