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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

The report of Lieutenant Ward
Winchell, United States navy, the
expert detailed by the navy depart
ment to observe the installation and
efficiency Of the oil fuel system as
fitted to the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany's Mariposa, has been received
at the navy department.. The report
contains matters of great value to the
shipping and naval world. The report
says the Mariposa's gross displace-
ment was 3, leo tons end her average
horsepower with oil about 2,4Sl, Civ
ing her daily average of 354 knots
and mean speed of 1853, with 27S
barrels of oil per day. This was 80
per cent less in weight than would be
required of coal, for l 1-2 pounds of
oil sufficed to produce horsepower.
An important advantage in the oil fuel
was rue ieduetion OF the eoaine room
force from thirty-six to tw,ntv ~,ar
The ship used only twelve Of her eight
cen furnaces, burning crude oil in
two burners in each furnace by means
of an air compressor Of capacity Of
1000 cubic feet per minute at 80
pounds pressure. All of the burners
were not used except at short
intervals.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Edward X. Jones, the special as
sistant Attorney General engaged by
the United States to conduct proceed
in gs against @. W. f. Neely and other
officials and employees of the United
States government, is quoted to the
effect that the representations by
Neely that the Cuban government has
decided to abandon its claim for the
recovery Of the money charged to have
been embezzled was entirely erro-
neous.
A statement prepared by the comp
troller OF the currency shows that
from March IA, 1900, to August 81,
1902, / I41 national banks. with ag-
gregate capital stock of S65, 534, 500,
we're organized. The number of ac-
tive banks has increased from 3,617
on March IA, 1900, to 4,616 on
August 81, 1902; authorized capital
stock from S6l6,30S, ,095 to $707, TIA,
695; bonds on desposit as security foI
circulation from S244, GIL. $40 to 1922
941 $50, and bond secured circulation
from s216, ,374, 795 to 1919, 407, $50.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

A question involving about five mil
lion dollars in pensions has arisen in
regard to a resolution of the last con-
gress proviring the payment of pen
sions to soldiers who deserted from
the Confederate forces and afterwards
enlisted in the Federal army. Under
the law of 1897 this class of soldiers
was pensioned, but the pension com
missisner ruled that prior service in
the Confederate army was a bar to
granting the pensions. The question
ia whether the pensions authorized by
the last ses ion of congress shall date
from the original filing Of the appli-
cation or after the passing of the last
resolution Of congress. If the former
then the pensioners will get abou five
million more than they otherwise
would, as twenty thousand applica-
tions were filed under the act of 1890.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Acting Governor Harrison has
offered a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
and delivery to the sheriff Of Alcorn
county of the unknown person or per-
sons who assassinated Mrs. W, @.
Whitfield, a prominent white lady,
at Corinth on the night of the goth OF
August. Considerable excitement
still prevails at Corinth over the fear
full tragedy, and in case the assassin
is captured it Is more than likely
that the servicessof the militia may
be necessary to protect him from
lynching,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

During the next thirty days the as
sociations of the Baptist church IN
Mississippi, fifty-eight in number,
will hold their annual sessions to dis
cuss missionary work, state of the
church, etc. The Baptist denomina-
ton has about 105, 600 members in the
state, and is the strongest Of the Pro
testant denominations. Considerable
missionary work has been carried on
during the year, particularly in the
piney woods section and the delta
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Unless Governor Longino returns
FROM the bedside of his sick brother
- souri, within the present week
u - nov uA1 'A.-- that the special ses.
sion of the legisla5ul, .a,s,l -ho
valued policy clause of the ins-
laws may be called By Acting Cover
nor Harrison. Considerable pressure
is being brought to her upon him to
do so, and he personally favors the
repeal Of the law. The favorable re-
plies being received from the men,
bers of the Legislature indicte that a
majority Of them will vote for the re-
peal in case the session is called.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Co. J. $. Hamilton, state claim
agent, is endeavoring to induce the
auditor OF the war department to set
tie claims amountingito about sl22,
900 due the state of Mississippi for
services rendered and supplies fur
nished during the Spanish American
war. The claims were filed prior to
the cessation of hostilities, and 1t
seems that an unusual aTonnt OF
rod tape has been attached to their
adjustment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

The Census Bureau has issued
statement showing the increasing age
of the population from decade to de-
cade. The statement gives the re-
suits of computing the median instead
of the average age. The median is
such an age that half the population
is under it and half is over it.
The median age of the total popula-
ton of 1900 was 22S, as compar ed
with q. 9 in 1890. The median age
of the white population in the last
census year was 23.4 and the colored,
including negroes, Indians and Mon
golians, was 1877, while in 1890 the
white population was % 4 and the
colored 1873. The report shows there
was an increase in the median age of
of the white population during each
decade from 1910 to 1900 amounting
in the ninety years to IA years, or an
average amount of about fve-sixths
OF year in a decade. The median
age OF the colored population in.
creased after 1880, but with less reg
ularity The median age of the col
ored population increased three years
in the seventy-year period from 1880
| to 1900, or only about half es fast as
that of the whites. But during the
last twenty years of the century
the increase for the two
groups has been substantially the
same, 1.as year for the colored aud
| two years Tor the white.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ME

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEN
and women to travel and advertise
for old established house OF soiia
financial standing. Salary $3.50 yeai
and expenses, all payable in cash
Nc canvassing required. Give refer
ence and enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. Address Manager
355 Caxton plda.. ChioaRo,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Considerable surprise was oc-
casioned by the publication few days
ago of the fact that only gil, 1874 had
been received on imports from the
Philippine Islands between March !
and August /, at 70 per cent of the
Dingley rates, when an income from
this source of $l0o, 1000 per year was
expected at the time the Philippines
,.;aiav Of NAreh G Last uas an 'nts.d
Brigadier General William Ii. For
wood, Surgeon General Of the army,
has closed his active military career
by operation of law on account of age.
He will be relieved of his duties at
the head of the Medical Depa tmen'
of the army Monday morning by Brig
adler General r. M. O'Reilly, who
was appointed by the President Sur
eeon General several weeks ago in
anticipation Of Gen. Forwooa's re-
tirement,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

Nearly one-half or the stndents al
switzerland'a universities last sumner
- 9gO out Of 1916 vera foreigners
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-09-12

A TDEhMAN, J. &.
iTroRSr-Ar-LAN,
Leakesvills, Miss.
Will practice in ell the Courts OF
Greene and adjoining Counties.
W. NJ. Denny. ". 4. Woods.
T)ENNY 8 WOODS.
ATToRNxYs-AT-LAw,
Bcranton, Miss
Will practice In jackson, Harrison and
Greene Counties, and Federal and
Supreme Courts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
NO AID FROM SHAW.
Attitude Of Treasury Toward thu
Crisis In Wall Street.

Attitude Of Treasury Toward the
Crisis In Wall Street.
Washington, Dec. Is. Secretary
Shaw declines to say anything for pub
lication as to the attitude Of the treas.
ury department in regard to the pres.
ent money stringency in New York.
There ia reason to believe, however,
that no action whatever Is contemplate
ed now or at any time in the near fu.
ture, and certainly not as long as the
interests involved are not extended to
the substantial business operations of
the country outside Of it's present lin
tied area.
1t Ia understood that the department
takes the position that the government
is not involved in the present situation
and that Wall street must rely upon
it's own resources to tide over the pres
ent stringency. At this time the treas
ury has no available cash on hand
above its moderate working balance,
approximating SIS, 100000, and it is not
its purpose to further reduce this
source by making additional deposits
in national bank repositories or other.
wise.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
storm Delays Coal ships,

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Dec. ia
heavy northeast storm, with thick
snow, has prevailed here. No sailing
vessels have arrived or sailed from this
port. A fleet of about forty steamers,
tugs and schooners is anchored off
Bass river waiting for chance to pro-
coed over the shoals. The greater por-
ton of this fleet is laden with coal for
Boston. and nearby ports, having at
least 10000 tons of coal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
,IhS. GRANT VERY I'LL
Family Summoned to Her Bedside II
Washington.
HEART FAILURE IS FEARED
An Attack of Bronchitis Weakened
Her SysteM-IntercstinR Life Of
the Wife Of Former Press
ideWt ana General.

Washington. Uec. 10 Mrs Ulysses
:. t.i"nt, wife Of The former president
II the tniI Il States Is dang rnusly i'll
t her home in this city.
She has been SUI ring with severe,
attack of bronchitis for some time, and
now Nnly,llar dise;ls of the heart, to-
gtthcr with kidney complications, have
developed. md thu gravest npprehen-
sions Of the outcome are felt.
A sudden change for the worse In her
condition occurred late last Friday
night. and she has since grown worse.
Drs Gardner Macdonald and Bishop
have been in consultation.
kilograms have been sent to Mrs.
Grants sons-General Fred ID. Grant,
commander Of the department of Tex
as: Ulysses s. Grant, Jr., and Jesse
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
ST0REA IN PARIS.


Route to vienna.
Paris, Dee. 13.-,.snllumy StOrer, the
new ambassador to Austrin Hungary.
has arrived hero from Madrid and will
proceed to Vienna so soon MS advised
Of the time appointed for the official
letters referring to the appointment to
be exchanged. He will afterward call
on Ambassador Porter.
Referring to the recent reports of the
III health of the king OF Spain, Mr..
Storer said:
"A most emphatic contradiction
should be given to the boulevard Sian.
ders against the king and the queen
mother. Only two days ago, when
saw the young king, was struck by
the fact that he had grown fully half
u head since l saw him last July. He
had also broadened out until he was
full chested and erect, and he was the
picture of manly health. His face re-
fiected his happy disposition. and there
were no traces of his being weighed
down by the cares of state The kings
tender devotion to the queen mother
showed their beautiful family life and
the close sympathy of the members of
the royal family. The report of the
intended remarriage Of the queen
mother was an equally audacious Sian
DER
Referring to SPANS political and so
cial conditions, the ambassador said:
Il am glad to say Spain is again
smiling, and the people are happy. and
the country is enjoying fair degree Of
prosperity. The new cabinet brings TO-
gether some of the strongest repre-
sentatives Of the two dominant ele-
ments and promises good results. For.
tunately the country is free from grave
issues just now and is rejoicing at the
visit Of the king Of Portugal. Even
Venezuela does not engage official at
tention and is only of passing public
interest"
Mrs. Storer accompanies her hus.
band. They are recipients of many so.
cial and official attentions here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

New York, Dec. ia wave of en-
thusiasm swept from one end of Madi-
son Square Garden to the other as
George Leander. the Chicago f1ier, of
the team of Leander and Floyd Krebs
led jacobson of Newkirk and Jacobson
by length and half at the finish Of
the one mile sprint to decide the win
ner Of the first prize in the internation-
al six day cycle race which closed Sat
urday night. The winners divide a
cash prize of $1,000. They pedaled a
distance of 2,477 miles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Ballston, N. ", Dec. 15.-An autopsy
held on the body of Martin c. Abbey,
an old man who was found dead in
Zadoc Miller's turning farmhouse, dis
closed a pistol wound above the right
ear and bullet in the brain. A search
of tine debris in the cellar resulted in
the discovery of pistol beneath
where Abbey's room had been. The
coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that
Abbey set fire to the house, then went
to his room and shot himself.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Grant. both of whom are at San Diego
Cal.-notifying them Of their mothers
critica! condition aid urging them tG
come at once to Washington. Mrs
Sartoris, her daughter, is at Mrs
Grants bedside.
Mrs Grant is in a very feeble ccndi
ton, and the severe drain that the
bronchitis made ON her system Is re.
sponsible for the trouble with the
heart. Mrs. Grant spent last summer
at C0burg, Canada. and her health at
that time was far from good. She was
taken very i'll in October and on the
advice Of her physicians was hurriedly
brought to Washington in a special car,
arriving here on the 18th of that
month.
She has been confined to her bed
most of the time since then, although
on several occasions she has succeeded
in walking about the house and has
been out of doors once or twice. Mrs.
Grant is about seventy-four years old.
Her Early Life.
In early life Mrs. Grant had always
been noted for her rugged constitution.
She decided in 1899 to make Washing
ton her permanent home and bought
from former Senator Edmunds his
handsome residence in Massachusetts
avenue She paid $4,000 for it out of
her private funds and has lived in it
almost continuously since. In the same
year she wrote book telling the story
of her life from the time she was a
simple country lass, her being wooed
and won by the famous general their
marriage, her life as mistress of the
White House, her grief and the happi-
ness she has since enjoyed with her
family
When on the old Dent farm in Belle
vue, just below the city of st. Louis.
which her father, Colonel Dent, owned,
she met her future husband. He was
stationed in Jefferson barracks. He
fell in love with her. as even in her
girlhood days her beauty was known
for miles around the old farm. Grant
was the chum of Miss Dents brother
in West Point This was before the
civil war, and before going with his
regiment to the Mexican war Leuten-
ant Grant received the promise that on
his return Julia Dent would become
his wife, When he came back with his
regiment, one of the first to welcome
his safe return was Miss Dent, and she
was proud when she saw that instead
of the epaulets Of lieutenant he had
come back with the rank of captain.
Soon after this they were married, and
not long following he was sent to do
duty on the frontier.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
A MEDAL FOR LORENZ.
Austrian Physicians Souvenir of His
visit to America.

Philadelphia Dec. Is. - Professor
AdOlph Lorenz, the Austrian exponent
Of dry surgery. has left here for New
York, where he expects to give further
exhibitions of his skill. Before depart
ing he spent an active half day in Wis
iting points of interest. Among the in
situations visited was the United States
mint, where the distinguished surgeon
was presented with a gold medallion
which was struck off as a souvenir of
appreciation of his charitable work in
this country. He also visited lndepend-
ence hall.
From New York Professor Lorcnz
will go to Boston. About Christmas he
will proceed to London, remaining
there a week before returning to Wen
ma, his native city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Our Fleet and venexuela.

San Juan. Porto Rico, Dec. 15.-The
American fleet here is deeply inter-
ested In the news of the Anglo-Germaln
action in Venezuela. The kearsarge,
Alabama, Massachusetts, Iowa ana
Scorpion, with Admiral Higginson IN
command, and the Chicago Newark
ans Eagle, Admiral Sumner command
ing, sail for Trinidad Friday. Inc
United States will thus have strong
naval force within easy distance OF
the Venezuelan coast. This movement
however. has no connection with the
situation in Venezuela and was ar
ranged before matters became acute
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
RydxewslSi's Examination Ends,

Paris, Dec. 14.-Magistrate Ganneval
has completed the Interrogation of
Jean de Rydzewski, the Russian sing.
er, in whose apartments Mrs. Ellen
Gore was killed by pistol shot Nov.
10. The magistrates decision is not
announced. The Journal DIES Debats
says M. Ganneval will undoubtedly
enter an order disseminating the pro
caedinnS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Washington. Dec. 15.--At the annual
meeting of the Gridiron club the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
william Il. Curtis, Chicago Record
Herald; vice president, l.. A. Coolidge,
BOSTON Journal; secretary, Richard
% Fearn. New York Tribune; treas
urer. George II. Walker.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads

Chester. VT, Dec. 15.-Government
cattle agents have found that the foot
and mouth disease prevails among the
cattle Of this section Of Vermont to an
extent not previously suspected. Hun
drcds of cattle are infected, and orders
to kill the diseased animals are being
ra fried ont
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Rochester. \. Y, Dec la.-This city
is suffering the heaviest snowfall Of
the season. Coal is in great demand.
and retail dealers have had to parcel it
out to purchasers. 1t is feared that the
John 0. Hall steam barge and consorl.
the Noyes, of Oswego; the steam barge
Resolute, for Deseronto. and schooner
Abbie Andews have been lost on Lake
Ontario.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Alexandra's Big Christina. Dinner.

London, Dec. 15.-Queen Alexandra
intends to mark her sympathy for the
sufferers in the recent South African
war by giving a Christmas dinner to
all the widows and children now in
London of those who fell in the war
The dinner will be given Dec. p at the
Alexandra Trust restaurant, of which
the queen is president and which was
founded in March, 1900, by Sir Thorn.
as Upton for the benefit of the poor.
Sir Thomas Upton has charge of all
the arrangements for the dinner.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Meath Of william Chapman.

bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 15.-William
Grammar. aged eighty-seven years,
who was dispatched from England in
1s42 by Sir John Francis to prospect
for slate and discovered the now IA
mons slate belt line in Pennsylvania,
Is dead of pneumonia after a brlef III"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
viii Hasten Canal Negotiations.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Dr. Thomas
Herran, who has been acting as charge
d'affaires for Colombia since the de-
parture of Minister Concha from Wash
ington, has received from his govern
ment full authority to complete the me-
gotiatlons between Colombia and the
United States for the Panama canal
treaty,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
.xoou.n,ue. Liauor Destroyed.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. IA special
from Greensville. S. c., says that
party of revenue officers has returneu
10 this city from Dark Corner section
Of ttis county. where they destroyed
tAree large illicit distilleries and 4o.u
gallons Of beer. four fermenters eigh.
gaslous Of liqaOr and five gallons OF
low wines.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Newport, X. l., Dec. Il. - Albert
Humphreys, a second class gunner's
mate, met with an accident at the tor
pedo station while assisting in docking
the torpedo boat Dahlgren. His right
leg was caught in the blight of the
stern hawser and so badly mangled
that it had to be amputated four inches
below the knee
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Mnn.laushter In First Decree.

Lockport, n. Y, Dec. 15.-William
Michael was convicted Of manslaugh.
ter in the first degree here. He
stabbed William Robbins, a fellow
workman, at Niagara Falls Aug. q.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
bethlehem Works Get Gun Contract

Washington, Dee. 15.-General Gro
zier. chief or ordnance, has awarded a
contract for the manufacture of thirty
Is pounder rapid fire guns and mounts
m tbc bethlehem Steel works at its bid
of S3,93O for gun and mount The only
other bid received was from the Amer
lean and British Ordnance company at
a slightly higher figure.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

ST Petersburg, Dec. 15.-The police
,,.,o arrested forty accomplices of per
sons who haze been attempting to in
troducs revolutionary proclamations In
70 Russia. Among the persons taRen
info custody are several Influential ~
hilists.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15

Asheville, N. c., Dec. 15.--A shooting
ARRAY, followed by number of ar.
rests, occurred in the center of the
business section. Two negroes walked
into "A white restaurant and were at
once ordered to remove their hats.
One of the negroes reached for his
gun, whereupOn the proprietor and
two white patrons began shooting.
One Of the negroes was shot four
times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Asks Prayer For Archbinhop Temple

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Bishop Doane
has received Il cablegram from the
chaplain Of the archbishop of Canter-
bury requesting on behalf Of Mrs. TEN.
ple the prayers of the American church
for the archbishop's restoration to
hoNlth
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
would Reorsanixe Consular Service

Washington, Dec. 10. A bill has
been Introduced In the house by Repre-
sentative Adams of Pennsylvania to
provide for the reorganization of the
consular service of the United States.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
aostou;s Coal Famine.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Two hundred and
fifty city teams have been at work
hauling coal to help relieve the suffer-
ing among the poor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
Commute. Three Death sente.ce,

Montpelier, VT, Dec. 15.--Governor
Mccullough has signed bills commut-
ing the death sentence of three MUIR
derers, Frank Shaw, Frederick East
wood and Charles Doherty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-15
To Hang Young Kentucky Murderers

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 15.-Earl Whit
ney, aged seventeen, and Claude
O'Brien, aged fifteen, young burglars
who on Oct. 10 murdered A. 3. Chinn,
a merchant, in his bed, were sentenced
to be hanged Feb. 13. Motions for
new trials were overruled.