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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

COMPRESS ASSOCIATION
Thirty Seven Congresses Are
Represented at the Regular
Annual. Session.

jackson, Miss, May 20. The Mis-
sissippi Compress Association met in
regular annual tession here today,
with thirty seven congresses repre-
sented, and these concerns have a cash
investment of about three million
dollars.
The principal topic of discussion
before the body is the effort to have
the cotton crop baled in an uniform
gin-box. At present bales vary in
weight from 800 to 800 pounds, and
of all shapes and measurements, ac-
cording to the style of gin used. 1t
is the intention of the association to
work for bale weighing 500 pounds
and measuring "a 81 inches, and q
vigorous campaign to this end will be
launched
The association is also discussing
cotton insurance and will cndeavor
to assist in relieving the present
chaotic condition of affairs. Hon. g..
a Wilson Of Greenwood, read pa
per on this subject entitled, "Insur-
ance by Marks and Figures.
Charges for compression and storage
were also discussed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
Tomato Shipping Season.

Jackson, Miss, May 20. The toma-
to shipping season in central Mississippi
vii open next Friday and the yield
promises to be quite abundant, the
acreage being somewhat larger than
for many seasons past.
While there has been marked de-
cline in the prices of vegetables ship
ped from the truck farming section,
cabbage is holding up remarkably
strong, ordinary quality being quoted
at So rs per crate.
A Crystal Springs farmer introduced
a decided innovation yesterday by
hauling to town on one wagon drawn
by three fine yoke of steers, 100 crates
of cabbage weighing 10000 pounds.
Photos were taken of the immense
load and placed oE sale, the proceeds
being sent to the Martinique sufferers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
STATE SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS
RULING AGAINST SWEAT
BOX" METHODS.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Sovereign Camp Claimed a rlem-
ber Died of Smallpox and For
feited His Insurance.

jackson, Miss, May 20. According
to the decision of the Mississippi Su
preme Court in the case of Ammons
VS.. State, from the circuit court of
Warren county, sweatbox confessions
obtained from pisonerrs are not COM
potent evidence ON which to secure
conviction. The evidence showed
that Ammons has been put through
the sweating" process by the Chief Of
Police of vicksburg and in despera-
ton finally confessed to the crime.
The Supreme Court now reversed the
case and declares that confessions
must be wholly voluntary ana not ex-
torted by any questionable method.
Another important point of law
passed upon was in the case Of tho
Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the
World, VS.. Mrs. j. l. Woodruff, from
the circuit court of Bolivar coun ty.
In joining the Order Woodruff had
signed certificate to the effect that
the Woodmen would be absolved from
liability in case he died Of smallpox
before being successfully vaccinated.
In the lower court trial the Order
offered to show that Woodruff had
dieu of smallpox, but it was held
that this was not competent, owing
70 the fact that it had already been
shown by competent evidence chat he
had been successfully vaccinated,
and in reading the decision Associate
Justice Calhoun took occasion to re-
mark that vaccination is not always
an absolute preventative of small pox,
even if the operation be successful,
and that many eminent medical au-
thorities are agreed on this point.
In the suit of Lusby VS. Cobb, from
the chancery court of Washington
county, the main point at issue was
the property of q delta planter who
died leaving sn estate valued at 800, :
900, and the will bequeated the prop
erty to "all my blood kind.
The heirs setting up claim under the
will were the children of two deceased
children and two half brothers, and
the children attempted to have the
half brothers ruled out on the ground
that they were not of blood kin. 3"
The Supreme Court held otherwise.
The affirmation of the death SEN
tenoe of Will Mathis sets aside the
hope of triple hanging in Lafayette
county, as the Owons and Lester
cases were not passed upon. Mathis
was convicted OF the murder of the
Montgomery brothers, deputy United
States marshaIs, and in setting the
date of execution for the Gath of
June Associate Justice Calhoon char
acterized it as tho most horrible MUIR
der in the criminal annals of Missis-
sippi. Owens and Lester were accom-
plices in the crime, and 1t is expected
that their cases will be decided next
Monday
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
FIRST BLOOD
OF STRIFE WAR
STRIKERS STAB A MAN WHO
WORKED.
THIS CAUSES ALARM
The Situation Is OminouS---Or.
ders Issued to Disperse All
Gatherings.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 20.-The first
blood has been spilled in the anthra-
cite strike war John 2. Umbrok, is a
miner of Sturmerville, is dying today
as the result Of a stab wound inflicted
by crowd Of infuriated strikers and
sympathizers who set upon him 3 be
left Sturmerville washery, after 60
lug to work in defiance Of the strike
order. This initial stabbiDg affair
has caused alarm. The sherif's de.
puties have been detailed to all the
mining hanlets. Orders to dispersC
gatherings in saloons and streets have
been issued. No offers of peace nave
come from the operators directly OF
indirectly. The situation is ominous.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
Peculiar Accident.

Jackson, Miss, May 2O.-A Smith,
a section foreman on the Illinois Cen.
tral Railroad, met with peculiar ac-
cident Sunday night which will pro
baby cost him bis life. He was en-.
gagged in directing piece of emer.
gency work ON the track near Byron,
and had stopped over to ascertain the
proper alignment of rail when his
pistol fell fro N the scabbard in which
it was being carried, the hammer
struck the rail causing the weapon tC
discharge, and the bullet struck him
in the stomach. He is now in pre-.
carious condition, and but little hops
is entertaind for its recovery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
AGAINST WASHERY.
Fifteen Hundred rline Workers
Flake Demonstration,

Scranton, Pa, May 20.-Fifteer
hundred mine workers made a dem
onstration this morning against Grassy
island washery of the Delware and
Hudson Company at Olyphant They
surrounded Supt. Sage, Mine Foreman
Leads and a dozen others who have
been obtained to operate the mine.
The littl band of iworkmen withdrew
in the face of threats by the strikers.
The operators talk of renewing then
attempt to resume work at the Wash.
ery. The strikers declare they will
prevent it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
Report of Committee on Bill Over
lures this Morning.

jackson, Miss, May 90. The fea-
ture OF the Presbyterian Assembly
this morning was the report of the
committee on bill of overtures de-
olaring the true Interpretation of the
confessing faith, shows that the
church does not believe in the damna-
ton of infants and all charges of this
kind are false. The matter was dis
cussed at considerable length, the con-
fssion of faith being .exhaustively re-
viewed. The home missions was also
an interesting topic. The work was
outlined for the coming year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

jackson, Miss, May 20.-The state
penitentiary management has decided
to make another venture in the cattle
raising industry and will carry out its
original intention to make the Rankin
place a model stock farm. Warden
Parchman has just purchased in the
Tupelo neighborhood 200 head of fine
steers, and they will be shipped to
the Rankin farm during the present
week. In view of the high price OF
beef the state secured an exceptional
bargain in the cattle, the purchase be
ing made at two and one.half cents per
pound.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

1t is not long since the time when
the possibility of the spread of the
lubonic plague from India and China
was sufficient to throw civilized coun
tries into a veltiable panic. When i,
ragged in the Orient there was plenty
of prediction that it would sweep over
Europe and America. 1t was iionu-
fed with the pestilonco which ravaged
London in the time of the Stuarts, and
with the black death under which Eu
rope writhed in the middle ages But
it did not come to the Western nations
despite the terror and the predictions.
1t is raging now in some parts of In
dia. 1t has lately been at work in
Foo-Chow, China, but has nowhere
gained headway in any country of Ea
rope or the Americas
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
MEN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN
and women to travel and advertise
for old established house of solid
financial standing. Salary $3.50 yea
and expenses, all payable in cash
Nc canvnssing required. Give refer
ence and enclose self-addresset
stamped envelope. Address Manager
35H CAxton Bids. Chicaro.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
Arrives at Cronstadt.

Constadt, Russia, May 20.-Ths
French fleet bearing President Lou
bet and suits arrived today and vert
met by an entire municipal council OF
Uronstadt on a specially chartered
steamer. After receiving the muni
cipality Loutot was conducted oI
board the imperial yacht Alexandra
where he met the Gar.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23
STATE PRESS
ASSOCIATION
THE THIRTY SEVENTH AN
NUAL CONVENTION
SESSION AT GREENWOOD
Memorial Service in Honor of the
Late Col. j. l.. Power---lm-
pOrtant Addresses.

Greenwood, Miss. May 20.-A large
delegation of editors from all parts OF
Mississippi are her to attend the AN
nual session of the Mississippi Press
Association now in progress.
This is the 37th annual gathering of
the editors, the association having
been organized in 1866 just after the
close of the civil war. According to
the program, the first day is devoted
to committee reports, enrolment OF
members, appointments, and other
preliminary work, concluding with a
memorial service in honor of the late
Col. J. l.. Power, the nestor of Mis-.
sissippi journalism.
The feature of Wednesdays session
will be an address by Governor Lon
gino on "The State of Mississippi, "
in which he will review the remark
able industrial growth of the common
wealth, and the outlook for her fu-
ture attalnments. DIR. b. +. Ward of
Grenada, will read paper on 9Th
Cardinal Principle in the Life of the
State. " The afternoon session will be
devoted to discussion OF the methods
of newspaper making, particularly y
in the mechanical and editorial de-
partments, the discussions being led
by E. B. May, of the McComb City
Enterprise, and H. T. Crosby, of the
Greenville Times.
Literary topics will be discussed at
the night session, followed by a ban
quet, and Thursday morning business
will be finished and adjournment tax
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

sh training schools open branch taught
d,ed b Merchants and Former Students Our grad
mates are filling highest positions this and adjoining States Beau
! cmenso Of ship aud full particulars free
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

There are 3546 millionaires In the
United States, and less than l5o oil
them are known outside OF their OVID
counties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

J. D. Rutlsdge s. Methodist MIN
lister of Blythesllls. Ark, says:
81 suffered for two years with Gen
eral Debility and Malaria, and l know
the Laxative Toni,, Cactus Compound.
,avsd my health and Life and in
creased my weight considerable. Sole
w Turner Dorsstt and 60. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-23

Tenderness or acnlng In the Shell
of tho back is serious symptom.
The kidneys are suffering. Take
Prickly Ash Bitters at once. 1t is G
reliable kidney remedy and system
regulator aud will cure the trouble
before it develops its dangerous
stage. Y. d. WESTERFlELD.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
Senator Vest a Candidate.

The Hon. George Graham Vest has
returned to Washington from his sum
mer rest in the Blue Ridge Mountains,
much improved IN health. and is exhib-
iting as keen an interest as Of old in
public questions, and particularly in the
affairs Of his own party Mr. Vest takes
sharp issue with Mr.. HIS New York
platform on the question Of the Govern
ment ownership Of the coal mines, and
intimates that he is at variance with
his party generally on all its modern
tendencies toward Capitalization. So
outspoken is he that many Missourians
in Washington believe that their dis
tinguished Senator would not refuse an
other election to the Senate in spite OF
his former declarations TO the contrary
They point out that the Missouri Democ-
racy is threatened with disaster this
year and that it may be necessary for
Mr.. Vest again to take the helm in or
der TO save the party out there. The
Hon William Joel Stone has a clear
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
A New Issue IN Ohio.

Not the tariff nor the Philippines, nor
yet the trusts. is the main issue in the
campaign in Wood county, Ohio. The
popular mind in that particular region
IS concerned more over matches than
any OF the questions that are threatening
political upheaval in the nation and the
wreck Of parties All over Wood coun-
~ flaming posters have been placed
propounding this brain-racking aritn-
meticaI problem: If cents buys I.0iC
matches. how many matches can you buy
for $500" The cause IS an item in the
report OF the county commissioners
showing that they bought $3.50 worth of
matches last year at the public expense.
As the courthouse is lighted by cleo
tricity and heated by gas the farmers
figure that the commissioners used 49,
coo matches last year lighting their
eigars-a luxurious indulgence which
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
Disappearing PopuIists.

In the state Of washington, where q
few years ago the POpuIist party was
the dominant factor, the irreconciIabIe
PopuIist leaders are having a sad expe-
rience in their efforts to hold a conven-
ton for the nomination of a State ticket.
They called a convention for about the
middle Of September, but everybody was
so busy on the farms and in the work
shops that only five delegates respond
ed to the roll call Because OF the lack
of a quorum. the meeting adjourned for
two weeks On the day named for the
second convention, October 3, not one
delegate appeared At last accounts the
State was being secured for delegates
for third attempt to hold a convention
When ex-senator Marion Butler learns
of this he may illuminate again upon
the determined spirit Of PcpuIism to
keep up a strong and influential party
organization in all the States"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
Current Political GOSSIP.
Kind Words for Grover.

4A-Au " UA1S 1U1 NlUFE1-
Ex-President CIeveIaud's trumpet
sound. which rang out thrC<gh the col
umns Of the Times this morning, is
bringing him words Of praise and graft
tude from all sorts Of Democrats in
Washington. It is noteworthy that this
Is Mr.. CIeveIand's first utterance n
many day that has been received kind
y and Hospitality by the dominant ele-
ment OF the party OF which he was three
times in succession the Presidential can
didate- At the headquarters Of the Demo
cratic Congressional campaign committee
today there is . marked feeling Of graft
tude 10 the ex-Presioent, and not one
word Of reviIement Is heard in any Demo
cratic quarter The reception here Of
Tn. Sage OF Princeton-s deIiverance IS
believed to indicate that harmony actu-
ally has been restored to the Democracy
for this campaign, at least. His re
bUke TO those Democrats who believe
that no Importance attaches to Demo
cratic ascendeucy IN the next House OF
Representatives. and that at might
be advantageous to party prospects il
1904 for it TO continue in its preso nj
minority" IS particularly pleasing 10
Chairman Griggs and his associates On
the Democratic Congressional committee.
Il is thought that Mr.. Griggs will give
out a statement IN a day OF two dealing
with the Cleveland interview which viii
show that at last the lamb and lion
are lying down together.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
Lorimer. the Photographer.

The Hon Billy Lorimer has learned
not to put too much trust in the wnI-s
ot his erstwhile faithful followers il
Chicago. Although he is a candidate
for reelection to Congress in a district
made to his order, he has cast anchor
TO windward so that in the event o.
failure to connect again with Con
gressman's salary he will not be in that
most unfortunate plight-a statesman
out of a Job. Mr. Lorimer has secured
the exclusive privilege of making all the
pictures used by the managers of the St
Louis Worlds Fair in promoting that
enterprise. and il goes without saying
that if the Hon. Dave Francis continues
TO have himself photographed from
every view Of his puichritude Nj Lori
mer viii reap q harvest OF wealth that
viii enable hin to retire from the siren
uOus position of Republican boss Of I'LL
nOis.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
Great Right for CoIer.

Great hight for Coler.
At the Tlden Club in New York to-
Eight the Hon. Bird s. CcIer and his
running mates on the Democratic State
ticket Will be formally notified Of their
nomination by the Saratoga convention
It is expected that the occasion viii at
tract crowd that will be thoroughly
representative OF the Democracy of TIE
Empire State. The Hon. David Bennett
Hill viii be the master Of ceremonies.
and II is expected that when he rises
to speak the Tammany braves will have
to cheer him whether they want 20 or
not Mr.. COler's speech will sound the
keynote of the campaign, and as it IS
reported that he is not heartily in &C
cord with his platfrom on the subject Of
the naturalization of the anthracite
coal mines, his deliyerance this evening
will be read tomorrow with special in
terest- Mr. CoIer's program for the rest
of the campaign has not yet been def
nitely decided upon. It is supposed that
he is waiting for his opponent, the Hon.
3. B. Odeu, TO set the pace before he
determines many upon Jne details OF
his work. In other words, if OdCIi
makes the extensive tour OF the State
mapped out before the coal strike seem
Cd likely TO De settled CoIer perhaps
will also meet the people face TO face
and have heart-to-heart talks with
them 1t is even intimated that he is
very anxious to meet Odel in joint de-
bate IN a thorough canvass of the State.
II is not considered probable, however.
that this kind of campaign can be ar
RANGED
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
wOMENS COMMITTEES TO MEET

The women > committees which aided
il the arrangements for the late e.
campment. are to have a reunion tomor-
row evening ut the Victoria. All the
members of any Of the committees
which assisted Mrs Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. chairman Of the woman's execu-
tive committee. are expected 10 attend
Miss Cornelia Clay, chairman Of the
committee on courtesies. has charge OF
the arrangements. Mrs. Mussey has re-
ceived from Chairman Warner q letter
highly commenting the work Of the wO-
men for the encampment-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

John C. Burchfeld. formerly Of the
Land Office, has been appointed engi-
neer of the soldiers home at Johnson
City, Tenn. and will leave for that place
today The home at Johnson City Is
planned 10 De the largest institution Of
the kind IN the world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
WORKERS AND WORKINGS
OF THE DEPARTMENTS
Secretary Shaw Begins His Campaigning Tour-Mr.
KnoXs Opinion Regarding Title of Panama Canal
Company to Be Given the President Soon.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Shaw began his campaign
ing tour last night by making q speech
at the Music Hall. Baltimore. Nd He
s-arted on his trip with his private sec
retaary, Robert 3. Armstrong: Milton
E Allies, one OF the Assistant Secreta-
Ties Of the Treasury Department, and a
stenographer- The Secretary viii not re-
turn 20 the department until the end of
the first week in November. In the
meantime he viii speak in Michigan.
Nebraska, Indiana, Minnesota and wind
up the campaign in Iowa, his home
State His deliverances will concern the
trusts, taTin and other issues Of The
campaign Assistant Secretary Allies
returned to the department this morn
ing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
FISH COMMISSION.

George ". Bowers. United States Fish
Commissioner, has been inspecting the
different fish culture stations OF the
Commission in the West, including those
on the Pacific Coast He was accom-
panied by John " Titcomb. Chief Of the
Division Of Fish Culture Mr. Bowers is
expected 10 return to this city in the
course n a few --ys
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

field in his party for the Senate. but 1t
Is feared that he is not strong enough
TO keep the Republicans out Of control
of the next Legislature. Few Nilsson
ians Of either party doubt Mr. Vests
ability to save the party il 1t is really
in danger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

James H Griffin, who has been con
necJed with the Patent Office for sew
eraI years. has been detailed TO act as
law clerk OF the Patent Office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Within the next week OF ten days the
opinion Of the Attorney General in re-
gard 10 the title OF the Panama Canal
Company viii be sent to the President
for his consideration. It is a lengthy
paper embracing all the legal points
pertaining to the ownership and rights
OF the company. Attorney General Knox
has maintained the utmost secrecy since
he returned from Paris after his in
vestigaJion into the title, and there is
authority for saying that all the re
ports about the result Of his work at
Paris are mere guesswork- It IS also
asserted that the directors OF the Pana-
ma Company, themselves do not know
the facts in this opinion. In his in
yestigauOn Of the title the Attorney
General was assisted by Charles "
Russell, who was in Paris for two
months this summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

J. J. Hines. Chief Of the Information
Bureau Of the Civil Service Office, has
returned 10 the city, after spending sew
eTal weeks at Ocean City
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15
To
The
PUBLIC

If you 90 into a drug store and ask for
bottle Of ''Malga,' and the druggist
says he has none in stock. but has some
thing just as good. don't be deceived. Co
to the nearest wide-awake druggist and
get what you ask for. ''Malga" is guar
anteed to cure Malaria, ChiIls or Fever
Cieanses and Heals Diseased Kidneys
and Liver, and is powerful Tonic and
Appetizer For sale III all frst-cIass
drug stores Small bottle. soc; large
bottle. 800.
When other medicines fail Try Malaga -
One large bottle Will cure you. MI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

Attorney General Knox, who delivered
a speech before the members of the
chamber Of commerce at Pittsburg last
night viii return to Washington to-
morrow There are about seventy-five
pardon cases awaiting the Attorney
General
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

In the Office Of the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue a case has been ais-
SoaeIeo Where woman who has been
married for seven or eight vas-z -
PuTposeiy signed the payroll with her
FORMER married name. She resigned and
now now the Office is all agog over the lit
tie Incident
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-15

J. K. Richards. Solicitor General Of
the United States, viii go TO St. Paul,
Minnesota, on Saturday, to take tesJi-
mOny in the merger suit brought by
the Attorney General in behalf Of the
United States against the consolidation
Of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Railway systems.