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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-21

The testimony which attracted most
attention was given by James sharp.
Mrs Hays father. He declared he had
had a revelation from God telling of
MOrtensen's guilt Mr.. Sharp relat I'd
how ne had been to M0rtensen's house
Dec. u. the day before Hays body was
found, and had pressed Mortensen to
tell where he had last seen Hay.
Finally Peter MOrtensen came down
the steps and Indicated the spot where
he had last seen my SON." said Mr.
sharp. with great intenseness. "Then
I turned TO him and said Peter Nor
Jensen. if that IS the last place you
saw my living son, that Is the place
ne was killed
After viewing the cellar and other
parts of the premises. said Mr.. Sharp.
be again had MOrtensen point out the
spot where he had last seen Hay.
"He did SO, said Mr.. sharp and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-21

John Harrington, liyeryman. Car
riages and light livery. No street
hacks Phone 273.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
CONVICTS USE DYNAMITE.
Desperate Attempt to Break Jail Foiled-
by Guards.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. convicts were
shot at Pratt mines prison in an at
tempt to escape, the wounded men be-
ing Tom Fay, shot iu leg; John Brew
er, wounded in bach; Richard Kinne-
brook, shot in abdomen and kidneys,
and Thomas Melzin, wounded in
shoulders. Brewer and. Kinnebl ook
will probably die. All were white and
were serving terms ranging from two
to twenty years.
They had secured a quantity of dyn-
amite and blew an opt ming in one end
of the prison. They ran through this
and hurled sticks of dynamite at the
guards The latter opened FIRE with
Winchesters and succeeded in prevent
ing what might have been a wholesale
delivery. j. H. Emory, Of Pike
county, serving twenty years. was the
only one to escape.
Tbs crowd was led by Tom Fay. who
was the youngest member of the FAM
GUS Miller nuncan gang of safe blow
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Railway and Council Disagree.

There is clash between the Biloxi
Electric Street Railway Company and
and the council over the matter OF
what part of the street shall b. given
over to railway tracks. A committee
of the council met and outlined the
portion of the streets to by used, but
this is not satisfactory to the Compa
ny, which claims it [ as the right to
any part of the street it desires, to
use. This the Council denies, and
claims the company must go as that
Board says. The somewhat unique
condition exists of the City Attorney
being also the attorney of the Street
Railway Company, aud drew the ordi-
nance in which the franchise was
granted, which rather mixes matters
as to who is light A special meeting
of the Council will probably be called
to consider the matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Paris. a report published by the
Patrie that the government might ex.
pei Cardinal Gibbons from France.
owing to his alleged statements to the
Breton and other French clergy is
officially pronounced to be false and
absurd. The government officers also
express indignation at such careless
use 81 the cardinals name. Cardinal
Gibbons wrote to the associated Press
sa ring that his alleged meetings with
the Breton and other clergy Of France
we're fabrications without An iota OF
truth in them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
San Miguel Destroyed

Chicago-A special from New Or
leans says: Steamship adyices of the
destruction by hurricane of San
Miguel, town on the east coast of
Yucatan, have reached here. Not a
building was left standing. The
steamer Breakwater, which passed
San Miguel on her way from New Or
leans to Belise found the place in
ruins, not a living being in sight.
San Miguel was the Oldest town in
Mexico. 1t was the place where
Cortez landed when he discovered
Mexico and where he established his
headquarters. The hurricane did
great damage along the Mexican coast
and many lives are raportedlost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Troops Called Out.

Denver Col. receiving the
report of the committee which he sent
to Cripple Creek to investigate strike
conditions there Gov. Peabody has
ordered troops to the Gold Camp.
Brig. Gen. John Crease will command
the forces of about l, 900 men. Troops
were asked for by the mine owners
association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
| ALASKA WILL BE
GIVEN DELEGATE
That Territor Will Have Representation
in Congress in Future.
STRICT QUARANTINE In FORCE
Against Mexican and Central American
Ports.----Robert E. Peary Will Make
Another Attempt to Reach the North
Pole.

Washington 1t is now believed
thst as result of the recent visit of
the senate committee on territories to
Alaska that the committee will at tie
coming session of congress, recon-
mend that Alaska be given a terrific
rial delegate. but will not recommend
territorial form of government for
the territory. For some time the house
has been in favor of granting that far
Oft territory at least delegate on the
footing as is enjoyed by Hawaii and
Porto Rico. Now, that these two
newer acquisitions of the United
Stateashave been granted representa-
ton, thsre has seemed no good reason
why 30 important q country and such
large one should not also be repre-
sented, and with the senate committee
won over it will be comparatively an
easy task to start Alaska that far on
the way to become a full fedged ter
ritory. AS Alaska is ten times the size
of New York, it will be quite an honor
to represent it, while the mileage the
delegate will be entitled to will make
his salary equal to that OF a cabinet
fficer'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
THE LAWS DELAYS
Almost Precipitates a Lyncllng in Vir-
ginia.

Boston. - Doc Bacon, negro, who
was sentenced to be hanged last Tues
day, was reprieved the night before
to allow time for examination of new
evidence in his favor. The prepara-
tions for his execution had been COM
pleted and religion services were held
in his cell before the march to the
scaffold when telegram from the gov
e1or respecting him for thirty days
was received. When the sheriff at
tempted later to take his prisoner back
to Petersburg, he vas opposed by a
mob from Chase City, who demagped
the prisoner be not removed. A posse
was summoned in the Jail to protect
the negro, and a clash seemed immi-
nent. inally Judge Holmes pursuad-
the mob to allow the negro to be taken
away, which was done by special train.
Bacon was to have been hanged on
Tuesday with Anderson Finch. They
were convicted of assault on an old
lady at Chase City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Officers Raid a Blind Tiger

Off Ger Stanley, Byrd and Hardy
Magee raided room over Crawford g
restaurant at Brookhsven, and found
half barrel of pint bottles of whisky
and eighteen bottles of malt Ionic or
bottled beer, which was seized as
counterband and carried to the
mayors Office. The mat drink was on
ice, and several glasses were found
sitting around, bnt the seller was mis-
sing. An affidavit, was later made
against a carpenter, who is charged
with having the goods on tap.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Electric Ra iway Nearing Completion.

The Plaquemine Artesian Well Com
pany has bored to depth of over $50
feet at the power house site of the
Pascagoula Street Railway Company,
in Northe Pascagsula street at Scrant-
ton, and has not yet struck flow of
water, but expect to do so within the
next few day. Work on the trolley
line is being rapidly completed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

ST. is,-Injunction proceedings
Instituted by Attorney General Grow
before Judge Taylor of the circuit
court reveals an apparent attempt on
the part of the La Clede Gas Light
Company 10 regulate and control the
prices of gas ranges manufactured and
sold in ST. Louis. The La Clede Gas
Company was recently sold tor the
North American Company, of New
Jersey, which has it's office in New
York City. The petition for an in
junction charges th,t the La Clede
Gas Light Company served notice on
all st. Louis manufacturers to the
effect that their ranges would be sold
at a certain price or the gas company
would refuse to make connections free
of charge. A temporary injunction re-
straining the La Clede Gas Light
Company from charging the Majestic
Range Company, on whose complaint
the petition was fled, a higher rate
for maintaining gas connection with
stoves or heaters of its manufacture
than are charged TO any other concern
for the same service was granted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

o. L. McKap of the Meridian Board
of Trade has named three delegates to
represent the Meridian Board of Trade
and Cotton Exchange at the Four
States Industrial and immigration
League convention, to be held in New
Orleans Nov. and s. The gentlemen
named are: Edwin McMorres, s. A.
Neville and G. B. Michael.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
GeneraI Ennte Diving.

San Francisco. Gen. Lucius Foote
is lying dangerously i'll at his residence
in this city, and his recovery is de-
SPARED of by the attending physicians.
General Foote represented the United
States for years IN South America and
for four years in the Orient. He was
the first minister from this country to
Korea.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Sir Thomas Undecided.

New York. Sir Thomas Upton 10
still undecided whether to challenge
again for the Americas emp. He said:
''If I can find man who can design a
boat to beat the Yankee sloop / shall
challenge again. To say that l shall
not challenge again is untrue. If l do
challenge again it will be with nine
ty footer."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Bank in Prosperous Condition.

Atthe annual meeting of the stock
holders of the stockholders of the
Bank of Shubuta. The bank was
found to be in prosperous condition,
earning last year 20 per cent on the
capital stock. A dividend of eight per
cent was declared and reserve fund
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
An Ape-Like Race.

London.-A Melbourne dispatch
saws the administrator of British New
Guinea reports the discovery of an ex-
traordinary tribe of marshland dwell
lers in the island of Papua. Owing TO
tha swampy grounds and tangled trop-
ical underground walking and canoeing
are almost impossible. The native
dwellings are built in trees and as a
result of the condition the natives are
gradually losing the use of their lower
limbs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
To Determine Bond Issue

Natchez, Miss--In obedience to
the request of the property taxpayers
of VidaIia, La, Mayor E. P. Campell
has issued his mayoral proclamation
calling for an election to be held on
Sept. %, to authorize the mayor and
council TO issue So. 900 bonds for an
electric light aud waterworks plant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Parit. President Loubet received
King Leopold of Belgium q few days
ago at the EIysee palace, a large mill
tary force rendering the honors. The
meeting was significant in regard to
Great Britain IS representations to the
powers on the condition of affairs in
the Congo State. It is understood
that Belgium is seeking the co-opera-
tion Of F. ance in the maintenance Of
the present status
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
CHASED BY A MOB
A Kansas Negro Jumps Into a River
and browns.

Kansas City.-An unknown negro
was caught in the act of assaultiDg
Mrs. Mrs. Margaret German, a white
woman, in her home at Armourdale,
Kas., suburb. He fed, chased by
crowd and when he realized that es-
cape was impossible drowned himself
in the Kansas River, jumping oyer
board from rowboat in which he was
trying to gain the Missouri side. The
negro had been at Mrs. Gerahn's
for three hours and he repeatedly
choked her to make her give up her
money She will probably recover.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Civic Federation.

New York Changes in the organi-
cation and methods of the National
Civic Federation have been decided on
by the executive committee which will
be discussed at a conference Of the
federation in Chicago on October IA
and 15. This will be preliminary to a
weeks international industrial con-
gress of the federation at st. Louis
next June.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Ration, N. M-The decomposed
body of man who must have been muir
dered at Fort Madison. la. September
2, has been found in freight car here.
The find was made by o car inspector
whose attention was attracted by
blood on the car wheels and terrible
stencil coming from within. Invests
CATION revealed that he had been shot
three times in the right side.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Pittsburg arrangements have now
been practically completed for the
twenty second annual convention OF
the Episcopal Church which will open
in this city Tuesday, November 8, and
will be in session until the evening OF
Friday, November s. The chairman
will be Bishop OortIands Whitehead,
while Rey. y. G. G. Tiffany. Of sha-
ron, is chairman Of tho executive COM
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
SENATE.

Aiso DlotLlCt-AOrao6 D4OOmuolu.
Scranton.
Second District. T. Parks, Hat
tiesburg.
Third District ID. W. Heidelberg.
Shubuta.
Fourth District Henry Mounger,
Columbia.
Fifth District = Patrick Henry,
| Brandon.
Sixth District-Clem v. Ratcliff,
Summit.
Seventh District -Chas. H. Firth,
Bates Mill.
Eighth Distriot-G. Wood Magee,
Monticello.
Ninth District-Jas. A. Clinton,
Natchez.
Tenth District Stephen Thrasher,
Port Gibson.
Eleventh District-M. s. Mcneil
Crystal Springs.
Twelfth District-W. J. Groom,
Bolton; W. K. McLsurin, vicksburg,
and Murray F. Smith, vicksburg.
Thirteenth District-J. M. Stephen
son, Morton,
Fourteenth District-C. @. Dunn,
Meridian.
Fifteenth District. D. Boss.
Louisville.
Sixteenth District-A. T. Dent,
Macon.
Seventeeth District Presley Groves,
Oklahoma.
Eighteenth District-H. B. Greaves.
Canton.
Nineteenth District-A. NJ. Hicks,
Myrlville.
Twentieth District-H. J. Nc
Laurin, Rolling Fork.
Twenty first District-H. a. Ell.
more, Lexington.
Twenty second District Wiley San.
ders. Kosciusko.
Twenty District = w. M.
Magruder, Starkville.
Twenty-fourth District-W. q,
Scott, Eupora.
Twenty-flfth District-M. A. Frank,
lin. Columbia.
Twenty sixth District-G. A. Nc
Lean, Winona.
Twenty-seventh District-C. E.
Harris, Sumner.
/: Twenty eighth District = james
Moore, Oakland.
Twenty-ninth District = w. W.
Stone and John L. Hebron. Green.
vile.
Thirtieth District-E. Il. Moore,
Rosedale.
Thirty first District-James Cor.
don, Okolona G. M. Franklin,
Pontotoc.
Thirty-second District-G. R. High
tower, Oxford.
Thirty third Dlstrict-Dr. A. s.
Yarbrough, Como.
Thirty fourth District-J. A. Glover,
Clarksdale.
Thirty-ffth District-L. J. Farley,
fernando.
Thirty-sixth District-B. D. Simp-
son, Pegram W. A. Boyd, Gassett
w. A. Belk, Holley Springs.
Thirty-seventh District-C. Ken
drick, Kendrick.
Thity- eighth District-W. d. Wal
ker, Aberdeen; j. NJ. Weaver, Rara
Avis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Nashville. = The fourth annual con
vention Of the United National Asso-
citation Of Posto flee Clerks met in the
senate chamber of the state capitol,
and was called to order by FreRidenl
Duling. of tie locsl branch. address.
. 81 welcome we're delivered BY Gov,
Frazier, Mayor Head and Pos.mastei
Wills. and The responses were made
BY President Frank 7. Rogess, o
Chicaao.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Commissioners Returning.

London.-H H. Hanna and Chas.
A. Conant, of the United States Inter-
national Exchange Commission, and
ex Senator William F. Villas were
passengers on the White Star Line
steamer Oceanic, from Liverpool for
New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
= Cripple Creek an Armed Camp

Cripple Greek. Col. = Cripple
Creeks seven bills are fairly dotted
with soldiers of the National Guard.
Every large property is belted with
line of blue coated pickets. Adiutant
General Bell says he has disposed Of
his men so that prote ,tion can be
given all mines.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Rome-H. ]. Thaddeus. the well.
known Irish painter. whose portraits
OF Pope Plus *, Leo XIII. Mr..
Gladstone md other prominent per
sonages have won him considerable
fame, has. owing to he good offices of
Cardinal Moran, obtainsd the privi-
lege OF being the first to paint a pic
ture Of the present Pope. He has al
ready nude two atndias.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Dredging Work Done.

The last work of the contractor on
the Yazoo canal at Vicksburg has been
finished and the dredge California will
leave in few days for New Orleans.
There may be some little work to be
6}Qne yet, but not sufficient to keep
III tdredge here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

st. Petersburg. The following dis
patch has been received here from
Port Arthur. 1.-THE purchase by the
Japanese of the small Island of Sam
bak, near Mok-Do, which is strageti~
cally important, has caused considera-
BILE sensation in Corea."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
New Canal Treaty is Now Proposed.

Bogota, via Beuna Ventura.
committee of the senate have present
ed plan to form the basis of law
providing for a new canal treaty which
the government is authorized to nego-
tiate with the United States. It is be-
lieved that congress will close its ses-
sion Santamhar 90
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

lexington Tenn. The farmers of
the county met IN the courthouse Sat
urday and effected permanent organi
zation. f. f. Boswell was elected pres
ident and F. Z. VI use secretary. Col.
j. W. BOSWELL and Commissioner of
Agriculture W. w. Ogilvie addressed
the convention. AT night Prof. Balm
gave letter on insects.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Damages Out Of Test by Fire Department.

The mayor of Vicksburg has re-
ceived bill for $464.25 for alleged
damages to the furniture stock of w.
0. Menger. The bill charges that the
fire department in test run, squirted
water on Menger's store some time
ago in an exhibition before insurance
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
French Troops Slain.

Paris. -Sem:-oficiaI advices from
Oran, Algeria, say the French troops
lost 81 men killed and AZ wounded
during the recent insurgent attack on
a French force near Almoungar- Capt.
Vauchez was among the killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
THE ROSTER OF
NEW LEGISLATURE
Secretary of State Powers Forecast.
In Full.
ELECTION
AS Summed Up BY MIR. Power Viii
Result In the Following Chosen State
Representatives of the People in this
State.

Secretary of State Power has COM
piled, for the convenience of the
public. a complete roster of the
new Legislature, which will be elected
in November. The roster is as
follows
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
HOUSE.

Adams-E. E. Brown, Natchez G.
N. Winston, Stanton.
Alcorn- j. T. Dalton, Rienzi G.
w. Bynum. Corinth,
Amite-Ed. G. Foreman, Nat; Polk
Tolbert, Gloster.
Attala--John F. Allen, Hollum
Arthur Reynolds, Duncan.
Benton-R. M. Owen, Ashland.
Bolivar. G. Burrus, BENEFIT ;
julius Lesser. Duncan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Denver. The Democratic State con-
vention met TO nominate candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court. The
leading candidates ure District Judge
John I. Mallina and Adair Wilson, of
Durango.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Tom Boutwell, Acquitted.

The trial of Thomas Boutwell, at
Magnolia charged with the murder of
Harry Badon ended with verdict of
not guilty. The jury was out two hours
but took only one ballot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
American officer Stabbed in Philippines.

Manila. Lieut. Sutton, of the Con-
stabulary. was murdered by a mob of
native policemen at Cebu few days
ago while attempting to arrest police
officer for disobedieuce Of orders. His
assailants were promptly arrested aad
iaiIad
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Postal indictments Probable.

Washington he federal grand
jury adjourned until next Tuesday
without making the expected report
in the postal cases It is not certain
though rather generally expected that
indictments will follow the reassemb-
ling of the jury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

Captalu Brom@ell, engineer officer
In charge of public works at New Or
leans, has just submit ed to General
Gillespie, the Chief OF Engineers Of
the War Department, plans aud speci.
fications for the construction of the
locks and dams to be built on. the
Onechita River, in Louisiana and Ark.
ansas. which plans are now receiving
the consideration of General Gillespie.
The last river and harbor bill made an
appropriation of $3.50, 454 for this
work, and made it Immediately avail
able, 60 that as soon rs the. plans are
approved General Gillespie will be
ready to advertise for bids for doing
the work. 1t is expected, however.
that it will require at least two months
before the contract is let ind the
work actually CONNER ced. ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
McAIIister Appointed.

The president has appointed Thorn
as V. McAllister of Vicksburg, receiv-
er of public moneys at Jackson. Nc
Allister recently resigned as collector
of customs at Vicksburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Fisherman's Luck Good.

The largest quantities of shrimp
and fish ever known are being caught
in Pascagoula Bay, and at Horn and
Petit Bois Island.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
LOi1sdale II Com;nc

Sydney. N IS. ". rhs Earl and
Countess OF L 'ns'lsIe will be passenE
gers on the steamer Yenturs, which
has sailed from this port for San Fran.
CISCO.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Trial Of Whit Owens Ends.

Tho jury at Holly Springs in the
Whit Owens case for the murder Of
John A. Montgomery returned a YER
dict of mot guilty."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11

A telegram from Berlin says the
ministry of the Interior has directed
the police here to organize special po-
lice in plain clothes to prot ect the
American girls from attentions of men
on the streets. These daylight in
suits are probably practiced more in
Berlin than in any other continental
city, and tho press for month past
has been urging The authorities to
adopt measures to enable women to do
their shopping at midday without be-
ing exposed to insult.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Accused OF Embezzlemcnf.

Oklahoma City:W. Q. Poole.
commissioners OF Cnddo county, has
been arrested charged with the en-
bezzlement Of IS. 500 in government
fnnas He was turned over to the
federal police. k
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-09-11
Dropped Dead.

Humboldt. Tenn. Saturday morn
ing at an early hour. Mrs. Jane Will
Jams dropped dead in her camp at
Wright's Chapel campground. She
Was about 80 years of age, and was an
sstimabIe Christian woman. She
leaves several children and a large
circle of friends and relatiyes.-e---- y