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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Cases NolIe Pressed
THE BUSINESS
CONDITIONS

New York, May e.-=1n his weekly
Financial Review today Henry clews
says:
The general situation continues sat
isfaetory. Crop conditions were Inn
proved this Week by favorable rains
over large section of the country.
Wheat is not in entirely satisfactory
condition, but there is plenty Of time
for improvement. A large corn acre
age is promised. rs q result of present
high prices; and cotton planting is
now progressing we'll, although the
season is nearly two weeks behind the
average. General srsde continues
active. Mills are producing large
quantities of goods and merchants ap-
pear to have no difficulty In distribut-
ing thcm. The chief complaints are
OF the increasing cost OF production
and distribution, with a consequent
elimination Of profits. This is likely
10 prove constantly growing feature
There is no abatement ia the demand
for iron aiid its products, showing
that the industrial act,vities of the
nation are still unwearied. The con-
sumption of coal, iron, copper and
other raw materials continues on a
phenomenal scale. Money will soon be
easy again and is likely to 60 continue
for the next three months at least-sin
important factor in the stock market.
There Is more or less expectation of
gold shipments bat no apprehension
need be felt on this score as few
millions can easily BIO spared on this
side, and the decline of the Boer war
will gradually strengthen affairs on
the other side Of the Atlantic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
FUNERAL OF SAMPSON
Government will Have Charge
viii Be Buried at
Auuannita

Washington, May TIT Is expected
that Secretary Moody, Of the Navy
Department, will announce today, af'
rangements for the funeral of Rear
Admiral Sampson. While this is un-
usual, in that the Rear Admiral was
on the retired list at the time of his
death, 1t has been expacted that the
Government would supervise the
funeral becaass of ths circumstances
which surrounded the officer to the
time of his DEATH II is the desire Of
Mrs. Sampson to have her hero hus-
band buried at Annapolis, where lie the
hero's relatives who we're killed dur
ing the war. She has expressed her
desire TO persons close to President
Roosevelt, and 1t is considered prob
able that her request will be granted.
Admiral Schley refused to discuss
the death of his rival but intimated
that he might make a statement.
The family of Rear Admiral Samp-
son, who died late yesterday afternoon
with cerebral hemorrhage gathered to-
day to arrange for the funeral. 0ns
daughter, Mrs. Richard jackson, is
absent with her husband at Medlter
ranean station. The attendance of
friends among officers and men Of the
iiAes IL expected to make the funeral
a notable occasion.
Messages expressing grief and shocs
at the death of the Admiral are pour
ing IN from all over the country
SIMPSONS funeral will be he'd Fri
day The naval cadets in body will
attend. Detachment from the navy
and army and marines, and the Marine
Band, will act as escort.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Raising rIoney.

Jackson, Miss. May s. jackson
College, negro institution of this
city which recently sold its property
to a white college for $40, 900 has been
vaiuly endeavoring for nearly four
months to obtain suitable site for its
new buildings. but without success
owing to the hostility of suburban
residents who do not desire to have
the Institution located near them
President Barrett has finally decld ed
to rent temporary quarters for the
next scholastic term, and will in the
meantime continue his efforts to Sc
cure a permanent location in Jack
sen or elsewhere.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
The Insurance Question.

Natchez, Miss. May s-Mr. A. J.
sullivan, special agent of the Western
and British America Fire Insurance
Companies, of Toronto, Canada, was
in the city yesterday morning to &C..
cure local agent for the British
American
While here he stated 10 several vol
.unteer Hremen that an inspector
would be here shortly who would Be
followed by the agents when demand
would be made for a paid department.,
the same as was done in Vioksburs
He was informed that when the de-
.mand is made the people will go in
Tor cooperative insurance.
Local insurance. agents are we'll
pleased with the volunteers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Sullivan Murder Case

jackson, Miss, May s--.The sulli.
van murder case was submitted to the
Supreme Coert fef decision today,
the concluding argument for the de-
Tense being made by ex-Chief Justice
Thomas H. Woods. Several months
ago Sullivan shot and killed a young
man in Meridian named SCOTT. The
quarrel occurred in a disreputable
house kept by q negress, md Sullivan
claimed that he acted in self defense,
as Scott was advancing on him with
a razor. The case was fought with
much spirit in the lower court, and
sullivan was given life senterce In
the penitentiary,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
CONVENTION OF
POLICE CHIEFS
CALLED TO ORDER BY MAJOR
RICHARD SYLVESTER.
CHIEF PRICE is PRESENT
rleeting of the National Bureau
OF Identification Is Also
Being Held:

Louisville, KY, May THE ninth
annual convention of the National
Association of Police Chiefs OF tho
United States and Canada was called
to order today by Major Richard
Sylvester of Washington, president of
the association. Prominent among
those in attendance were Frank
O'Nein Of Chicago, @. ". Scott of
Mobile, J. j. Atkins Of Knoxville,
r, R. Baker of Providence, William
Price of Vicksburg, John Hayes of
Kansas City, Colonel Philip Deitsch
of Cincinnati, Geo. L. Corer of Cleve-
land and William A. Pinkerton of
Chicago Mayor Charles f. Granger
Louisville delivered a happy address
OF Welcome, to which President Syl-
vester responded. These formalities
concluded the convention then began
business. The sessions are expected
to continue through the week.
An interesting feature Of the present
convention lies in the fact that the
annual meetiong of the National Blu
reau of Ioen tification an organization
that has made itself Of vital import
ance to the police departments
throughout the country, is being held
in conjunction with the gathering Of
police chiefs. Reports show that
there are at present forty-six cities
enrolled on the membership list of the
National Bureau of Identification.
Foremost among the subjects to be
considered at the convention Is the
treatment of anarchists. The subject
will be discussed at length and re-
port of the deliberations will be re-
garded to the police departments of all
the leading cities of Europe Some of
the other important matters to receive
attention are the improvement in the
system of identifying criminals, the
reduction of juvenile depravity, the
reformation of criminals and ways
and means for improving the efficiency
OF police departments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
TO MEET AT
GALVESTON
CALL FOR SOUTHERN NEGRO
CONVENTION.
REV. T0PP OF JACKSON
IL President of the Order, Which
Was Organized in Mlssls-
sippi Last Year.

jackson, Miss, May s.-~Rev. r. e.
Topp, of this city, president OF the
Southern Negro Congress, has Issued
call for the annual convention of
the congress 70 be held this year in
Galveston, commencing on the first of
July. The organization is now in the
first year of its existence, having been
perfected in jackson last June with
about Ave states represented. Since
chat time considerable missionary
work has been under way and the or
ganization now has a good member,
ship ia ten Southern states. its OBJ
1ect is the industrial and educational
uplifting Of the Southern negro, and 4
large number of the prominent race
leaders are on the programme for the
Galveston convention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
To Buy Waterworks.

Jackson, Miss, May 8. Arrange
mcnts are being made by the oity
council of jackson to purchase the
waterworks plant, and establish a
new system to be supplied by artesfan
wells. Appraisers are now being Sc
leeted by the city, two in number,
and an an equal number will be Sc
Tested by the waterworks company
These -four men will selected fifth
appraiser, and after they have set a
valuo on the plant the question of
max ing the purchase will be submitted
to the citizens at special election.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
AZ to Social Clubs.

Jackson, Miss, May During the
cast few weeks Governor Longino has
approved quite a number of charters
for sO-called social organizations
which are now suspected Of being en-.
gagged in the business OF retailing
liquor, His attention. has been called
to the conspieuously large humber Of
social organizations that are being
formed, and, while all Of them now
may be engaged in selling liquor to
their members, nothing appears in
the charters TO indicate such an inteh-
ton, and the Governor of course can
not base a refusal to approve articles
)f incorporation on mere suspicion
Throughout Mississippi the social club
is rapidly supplanting the blind tiger
ana here in jackson no less than hall
dozen such institutions can he found
within stones thfow-pf the state
house building
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
HOTTIE FOR ACTORS.
One Ha. just Been Dedicated in
New York.

New York, May S.-The members
of the theatrical profession who have
labored so earnestly in support of the
project for home for aged and indi-
gent actors saw their efforts crowned
with success today when the handsome
structure erected at West Brighton,
Staten Island, was formally dedi-
Gated. The dedication was accom-
panied with interesting exercises
conducted in the presence of many
distinguished artists. The speakers
included Mayor Seth Low, Bishop
Potter snd Joseph jefferson. The
Rev, pr Houghton, of the Little
Church Around the Corner" was the
officiating clergyman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Negro Sent Up.

jackson, Miss, May s.-James
Williams, alias John Fl. Sheppard,
an aged negro, has been given a short
term III the Federal Penitentiary by
Judge Niles for forgery and pension
fraud. The case is a peculiar one
Williams was drawing pension from
she government under the name of
sheppard, and in defense he claimed
that he made application under this
name because it was the name under
which he enlisted and served in one of
the negro regiments during the OWL
war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
SOUTHERN COTTON splNNERs
Sixth Annual Convention at Char
lesion:

Charleston, s c., May 8. The South.
ern Cotton 5pinners' Association began
it's sixth annual convention today at
st. Johns Hotel The gathering was
called TO order by DIR. J. II. MoAden
Of Charlotte who responded to the
cordial address of greet ng by Mayor
Smyth. Tho roll call by Secretary c.
b. Bryant showed good attendance
of delegates from North and South
Carolina, Georgia. Alabama, Mis-.
sissippi and the other states embraced
in the membership of the association.
Tomorrow the visitors will be enter
tanned as guests of the exposition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
A MOMENTOUS STRUGGLE
Depends on the Action of Meeting
Being Held by Coal Miners
Representatives.

Scranton, Pa, May 7.-Representa.
tives of 145, 600 coal miners are in
session here to decide the question oil
peace or war in the coal regions.
They met to receive the report OF
President Mitchell as to his confer
enoe with the coal barons in New
York. On the result of todays meet.
ing depends whether or not the most
momentous struggle in the history Of
the coal region will begin.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
For Longer Terms.

jackson, Miss, May s,--The cam
paign for longer terms in the rnra
school districts has been again active
y opehed mp in Mississippi. Nearly
all the rural schools have closed for
the season, and county superluten
dents are urging their boards of super
visors to extend the terms to at least
six months, instead of teaching m ere
ly the four-month limit required by
the constitution. Already much good
has been accomplished and State Su
perintendent Whitfield hopes 10 see
term extensions in large number OF
counties before the opening of the
next scholastic year,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
FOREIGN DECORATIONS
Ii Is Now Claimed that Roosevelt
Knows Nothing About Them.

Washington, May 8. THE War and
Navy Departments are much exercised
over the GROSS of the Legion q Honor
which Dewey and Miles are not to get
All the embassies are embarrassed
lest some one should suggest that the
story In which the French embassy
has been the central figure and which
has set all Washington agog, might be
traced to some unfortunate attaches
in the White House. All OF these are
grim and determined and none will be
permitted to even suspect that hhs
President ever heard a whisper Of
she Miles and Dewey Legion of Honor
crosses. 1t is very serious state OF
affairs AL around. The Miles men are
firmly convinced, however, that but
for Miles the whole army and navy
would be wearing crosses of honor on
after May gath. Dewey's friends ssy
he Is satisfied with the honors of his
own country, and does not care for
foreign decoration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09

While it is to the semiarid western
regions that popular attention is di-
rected watching for developments in
irrigation, a great deal of important
work is being quietly done in other
sections Of the country. According to
official estimates, more money has
been expended for irrigation purposes
during the past two years in Missis-
sippi than in any of the arid states.
The impetus that has ben given to ir-
rigation in the south has followed the
rapid growth of the rice industry. a
direct result of the governments i'm
portation of suitable japanese seed
varieties. The application Of irriga.
lion to rice growing has raised the val
ne of large areas of land from IS to
BIO an acre to $50 and 500 an acre,
and promises to make the United
States an exporting instead of an i'm.
porting country as far as this product
S concerned" Not only in Mississippi.
but in Missouri and Wisconsin. is the
matter of irrigation being seriously
studied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Murderer Brought to Jackson

Jackson, Miss, May Phil Smith
probably MORALLY wounded Warner
Upton, a young white man, on thu
streets of Raleigh yesterday morning
has been brought to the jackson jai
for safe keeping. Smith county ha
no suitable Jail building, and SOM
fear was felt that lynching might b
attempted if the negro was allowed t,
ROMAN in the nelphhorhood
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
SAVED HER CHILp,s LIFE.

I'm three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia al
most to skeleton writcs Mrs. w.
Watkins, of Pleasant City, o, "A
terrible cough set in, that, in spite Of
good doctors treatment for several
weeks, grew worse every day. We
then used D. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was soon sound and we'll. We are sure
this grand medicine saved his life. =
Millions know it's the only sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis
eases. all dealers guarantee satisfac-
ton. 800, $l.0o. Trial bottles free
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
NOTICE.
llabama and Mississippi Railroad

Company.
''By order of the Board of Directors
special meeting OF the stockholders
IL the Alabama and Mississippi rail-
Dad company, will be held at Turner,
Greene county. Mississippi, on May
23rd, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. M, to con-
ider and vote uron the question
whether the said stockholders will
authorize an increase by said company
IF bonds to the amount of one nun
lred thousand dollars par value, TO be-
used by the company in constructing
and equipping its road and road bed.
The payment Of said bonds to be Sc
cured by first mortgage or deed OF
trust on all the property of the com
pany.
Also 10 consider and vote upon the
question of tho purchase from the
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company, Cor
poratiop, of the road bed, right Of
way, rights and privileges and equip
ments now belonging to the said VIM
egar Bend Lumber Company Corpo-
ration. in the railroad now operated
from Vinegar Bend west into Greene
County, Mississippi, and upon the
terms of such purchase. and whether
the stockholders will secure said pur,
chase from the Vinegar Bend Lumber
Company, Corporation, by SECOND
mortgage upon the property OF thu
company. RHETF TURNER
If Secretary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
ANDREW CARNEGIE
flakes Interesting Comment on
Shipping Combine.

London, May S-Andrew Carnegie
who arrived today said in regard to
Morgan's Atlantic shipping trust,
Pm not ia 1t. I have retired frohi
business and reformed. But the COM
bine is surely making money and
trade. Its members don't care fig
for the flag; it is dividends that
count, though every citizen likes for
his country to be first in everything. y
Speaking of trust and railway fegis-
lation in the United States, Mr.. Car
negie said Congress may fix rail
road rates before long
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
State of Mississippi.

To ]. K. Joico and A. W. Joice, De-
PENDANTS.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the county
of Greene in said state at Rules in
the clerks office in Leakesville, said
county, on the second Monday of
June, A. d. 1909, to defend the suit
in said court of George S. Leather
bury, Jr., wherein you are defend
ants
This April is, 1902.
If S. r. Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRAC-
TORS.

Notice is hereby given that oontrac
for building bridge on Grifins creek
on the Alliance public road according
to plans and specifications now on file
in the chancery clerks office, will be
let at public outcry to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder first Monday in June,
A. d. 1909, at the front door of the
court house in the town Of Leakes-
Vile. Bond for the faithful compile
ton or the same and for keeping in
good repair for five wears from date
of completion will be required in
double the amount of bid.
This May 6, 1902.
If s. r. M'KAY, CLERK.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
M. E. CONFERENCE
MEETS AT DALLAS
OPENING HxEPcISES CONDUCT
ED BY BISHOP WILSON.
THE WORK MAPPED OUT
Two Bishops and rlay BE More
To Be EIected-.-Prominent
Men Present.

Dallas, Texas, May 1.-THE four
teenth general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, con-
sened in Dallas today The opening
exercises were conducted by Bishop
Wilson of Baltimore. The roll call
showed an attendance of 2s2 delegates
representing forty -seven annual con-
ferenoes and missions with an aggre-
gate membership exceeding 1900 600.
Besides these delegates there were
present the eleven bishops Of The
church and a number of prominent
delegates from foreign lands, includ-
ing Mexico, Brazil, China and Japan.
The conference is expected to remain
Ia session a month or longer.
Besides attending to routine bust
ness connected with the publishing
and other interests of the church there
are several important matters of spe-
,ial interest to CONS before the con
ference Foremost among the ques-
lions Is the proposition to create the
Order of Deaeohesses in the church.
The Order has proved success III tbs
Methodist Episcopal church and is
likely to be established by the confer
ence. A matter that is expected to
provoke lively discussion is the settle
ment of the publishing house war
Slain. In 1862 the publishing house
At Nashville was taken possession of
by Federal authorities and used for
military purposes until the close of
ihe war For the damage done Con-
yress awarded the church 500 600. IL
mas been asserted that this money was
obtained by fraud and misrepresehta-
tion by Che agent of the church who
piloted the matter through Congress
and in view of these assertions the
proposition has been made that the
money should be returned by the
church. A majority insists, however,
that as the claim was just and proper
the church should not be made to
suffer by the act of an individual and
that consequently the money should
not be returned Whichever way the
matter Is decided the debate Is certain
to be an interesting one,
1t is believed that at least two and
probably more bishops will be elected
at the present conference A number
Of names are mentioned and all rep
resent men Of scholarship, piety, MIN
isterial ability and, in tho general
opinion of the church, are most prom
inent. The name most heard in this
connection Is that of Rev E. f.
Hoss, D. D. of Nashville, editor of
the Christian Advocate. Others whose
namss are mentioned in connection
with the honor are the Rev. Gress
Alexander, D. D. of the Louisville
conference, the Rev John j. Tige rt,
editor of the Methodist Review; the
Rev. James Atkins, d. d. of South
Carolina; the Rev. P II. Whisner
D. d. of the Baltimore conference !;
the Rev. Collins Denny, D. D., of
Vanderbilt University; the Rev. J.
T. Hammond, D. d. of the North
Georgia conference; the Rev. W. f.
Vaughn, d. D. of the Pacific confer
enoe, and the Rev. J. T. Sawyer, d.
D. of the Louisiana conference.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Primary Gate in Georgia.

Gainesville Ga. May 3,-In com
plinnce with the call of Chairman
Hanley the Democratic Executive
committee OF the Ninth Congressional
district. Is in session here today to mr.
range for the coming primary. 1t Is
not known what day will be selected
for the Congressional primary. As
Colonel Carter Tate II aa no opposition
/. will in all probability come June B.
,le game as thal fer the selection Of q
Governor and other states officials
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
FRIENDSHIP FOR RUSSIA
Expressed by Franz Joseph in
Opening Parliament.

Budapest, May 7.-Emporer Franz
Joseph opened Parliament today with
speech from the throne which the
Emperor read II is noteworthy
that in referring to Austria's friend
ship for Russia, the speeolr was much
warmer than in mention Of the triple
aIlinnea
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
Will. PROTEST
Shipping Combine DistastefuII tc
Great Britain.

London, May at is announced
today that the British government
promises to protect British shipping
by subsidy, If it becomes necessary to
fight the shipping trust.
Ogden Mills, the New York banker,
arrived today aboard the Oompania.
He said the combine was formed -
4oster trade
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09

Jackson, Miss, May 8-Reports
continue to come in from various
parts of the State that rain is badly
needed to terminate the cotton seed
planted during the past two or three
weeks. While the situation does not
as yet partake of the nature of a
drouth, some apprehension is felt for
the cotton crop, the season already
being nearly three weeks late A few
scattering showers were reported yes
terday, but they were not of on ex-
tent to be of material benefit to vege-
tation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-05-09
JANE PERCY PPENTISS
Eldest Daughter of Sargent s
PrentiSs Buried at NatcheZ.

Natchez, Miss, May 6.-The re-
mains of Miss Jane Percy Prentiss,
the eldest daughter OF the late Sargent
8. Prentiss, whose name Is indissolu
bly, connected with Mississippi history
in ante bellum days, arrived here by
the 6 80 train yesterday evening from
New Orleans.
The sad demise of Miss Prentiss CO.
Cured in New Orleans, where the fam
lily have resided for many years past,
on Sunday, May 4th, ana she is the
second daughter to have passed away
within quite brief time. The funer-
al took place from Trinity Church
this morning at IL O'Clock, and the
interment was in the "Gloster' Gem
etery, whore already rest the remains
Of her illustrious father and the other
members OF the family who have pre-
ceeded her to the Great Beyond. The
following gentlemen were the pail
bearers: A. T. Bowie, J. Rcbet B.
Bridge, Robert B. Bidge, j.; r. Lee
Bynes, Wilmer H. Shields and John
HaDe