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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
THREE BANKS SUSPEND.
Head Of Concerns Charged With EN-
bezxlement.

DezxIemenI.
Chattanooga. The Peoples Bank
ard Trust Company Of Fort Payne,
Alabama, having branches AT At
ITALIA and CollinsvilIe, Alabama, and
the DeKalb -four mills of Fort
Wayne. have suspended business.
Warrants have been issued for ,Le-
roy e. Harding, the leading spirit
in the enterprises, whose where
abouts is unknown. The warrants
charge him with embezzlement and
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Harding's transactions have
recently been under investigation
by one of the commercial agencies,
and the suspension of the institu-
tions named is due to its discourse.
Harding located at Fort Payne
about January ] and soon after
wards organized the Peoples Bank
and Trust Company at that place.
The best pc ,ple CT the town patron
lied it. Over a week ago Harding
left Alabama. presumably for the
east aId on that day the Collinsville
bank suspended. On April Is the
Alfalfa bank closed Its doors and
last Thursday the Fort Payne bank,
the parent institution. also supsend-
ed. Depositors withdrew about sl5,
900 before tie crash came.
In connection with the Dekalb
flour milling company, it is alleged
that number of cars of grain were
bought and delivered, the drafts be-
ing sent to President HardlBg's
uank. The bills of lading were used
to get the grain and the drafts were
withheld. Sellers OF the grain be-
gan investigating and this started
the trouble. 1t is said bills for
grain will amount to 5000 or $lO,-
900. Harding's wife, to whom he
was married a few weeks ago, has
gone iE repsonse to message that
Harding is seriously Ill in New
York. Depositors here and ut Col
linsvilIe are said to have been paid
off Ia full, but at Alfalfa several are
heavy losers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Ordered in for Repairs.

Washington, D.C.-The battleship
Maine. which was damaged, has
been ordered to League Island for
examination. with view to repairs.
The officers and crew will be trans
ferred to the training ship Lancas-
ter, aud the Lancaster's crew will
be transferred to the Yankee, which
viii. soon be placed IN commission.
The Maine will be inspected by
Rear Admiral Francis Bowles, chief
naval constructor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Washington. Mes5rs. snxs H "a
ma, and Colant. con stitp ting the
United States representation to the
monetary conference. have hal a
long conference with Sscretlry
Hay respecting their work. Tney
were mat at the department by the
Mexican am mbassador. Senior Apsiroz,
who is greatly Interested IN this
project, and ths fact Is that when
our delegates go abroad, which they
expect to do about the middle oil
next mouth. they will in a manner
look after Mexican interests in the
solution of the problem OF adjusting
the rates OF exchange between sill
yer using and gold using countries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Would Not Accede 10 Request Of Union.

Cinnabar, Mont.-President Roose-
welt has left the quarters of Major
Pitcher at Fort Yellowstone for
Norris, where he will spend the
most OF the remainder of his stay in
the park. The geysers are in the
neighborhood OF Norris. Ifhe has
time he will visit the falls OF the
Yellowstone. The president has de-
cided that be cannot accede tc the
request of the labor unions to re-
frain from riding on tie Unicn Pa
citic road because of strike on that
line. His itinerary was arranged
months ago and much as he would
desire to favor the union mep, he
cannot disappoint thousands OF yeo-
pie by changing his plans at this
late day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

jefferson City, Mo- Indictment
are reported to have been voted
against four members OF the Mis-
souri, senate. three from Missouri
county aud one from St. Louis BY
the grand jury. It is further stated
on good authority that two more In
dlctments may be voted before Sat
urday. when partial report prob.
cti. w;il ~. vrndo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
News Of the Day and Notes by
the Way in the Bayou State.
STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
At Annual meeting at vicksburg Decided
Upon Jackson as Next Meeting Place
RAILROADS Abandon Plan of increas-
Ing Freight Rate on Lumber.
Medical Men Meet Next in Jackson.


The Mississippi Medical Associa-
tion meeting at Vicksburg has ad-
journed. The following officers
were elected: DR.. G. u. Mitchell,
Pontotoc, pre- sideEt: Joseph Wal
dauer, Vicksburg. first vice presi-
dent; May f. Jores, Columbus,
second vice president; DR.. Tully.
of Jackson, third wire president;
DR.. J. J. Haralson, Of Meridian.
secretary; DR.. John +. Hunter, CT
Jackson, treasurer. The Assccia-
ton selected Jackson as the next
meeting place the third Wednesday
in April, 1904. Resolutions were
adopted thanking the physicians and
citizens OF vicksburg for their kind
hospitable treatment OF the Associa-
ton during its deliberations. The
banquet given at the Hotel Piazza
was said to be one of the most en-
ioyable occasions in the history CT
the Association. and many beautiful
and eloquent toasts were given ard
answered by those present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Must Drop Old Methods.

London. The report of the COM
mission CT the British workmen who
were taken to the United States at
the end of last year by Alfred Nose
ley. a wealthy Englishman, to stu d y
conditions cf labor there, has been
issued. The report shows lack of
unanimity, except that all agree
that the British workman has moth
ing to learn from the Anne rican
workman, while British employers
are not as far advanced as the
Americans ir the treatment OF their
employees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
SkiIlful Operation.

Chicago.-Dr. Adloph Lorenz, the
Austrian specialist, has arrived in
Chicago for the purpose of rem ov-
ing the cast from the leg of Lolita
Armour, the young daughter of j.
Ogden Armour, upon whom an op-
Grafton for congenital dislocation OF
the hip was performed. Upon re-
moving the cast the limp was found
to be in perfect condition and the
patient was able to walk around the
house without any difficulty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
English GOyerness Arrested.

New York. k.-Mnnile Williams, an
English governess was arraigned
before a United States commissioners
on a charge of larceny of valuable
jewelry and iuis belonging to the
family Of Albert Beitlinger of Lon
don, by whom she was formerly en-
pjoyed. 1t is alleged that Miss VIII
hams stole about SIS, 900 of va!uables
and that only a small portion was
recovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

ST. Louis. Thomas F..
Howard. of the United States army
and graduate of West Point. drew
a razor across his throat at the Mis-
souri Baptist sanitariLm. When
found bv an attendant he was dead.
Howard left letter to his mother,
Mrs. ]. H. Howard. Of Boerne. Tex
- Lieutenant Howard had been on
sick leave for some time and was
under treatment at the sanitarium.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Insurance Rate Reduced.

The insurance rate for Meridian
has been reduced from $1.l0 to 7s
cents per 800. The reduction has
come as result OF recent improve.
ments In the fire department. The
Underiters made recommendations
which were carried out by the mu-
nicipal authorities, with the under
standing that reduction would
follow. The reduction means saw
me Of about s25, 600 q year to The
people Of Meridian.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Memphis. Fire mas Quilted the
building and destroyed the stock OF
the Memphis Queensware Compa
ny's store at 800 Main street. For
q While IL was feared that the entire
block would be destroyed. but
prompt action by the fire depart
ment confined the flames to the
building named. The loss will
reach ellO,O 900, with Insurance q
ss6,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Saws Tariff Is the Main Issue

Washington. Senator Martin. of
Virginia, talked about as possible
chairman of the next Democratic
national com nittee. who. it is hint
ed. iavors Senator A. r. German as
the presidential nominee, declares
it to be his conviction that the tariff
will be tie main issue il the next
national campaign. He is for mod :
crate revision.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Washington. = Miss Rebecca ].
Tavlor. who was discharged from
her position in the war department
for criticising the administration of
affairs in the Philippines, and who
recently appealed to the courts for
reinstatement, has been informed
that she il heiress to an estate
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

The trial of Ed Anderson for the
murder of Henry Howard was
brought to a sudden close at Hazel-
hurst when the attorney for the de.
fendant announced that they had
decided to enter plea OF guilty
and accept sentence eff imprison-
ment for lifer In the difficulty An
derson was fred on by Howard. bui
the shot failed to hit his mark. and
Howard dropped bis gun and ran.
Anderson followed him several nun
ored yards and slot him twice, TIE
effects of which caused his death
almost Immediately.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

San Salvador, Republic of Saliva
der.-Gen. Sierra. the retiring pres
ident of of Honduras, who has been
decidedly beaten by the force of
Gen. Bonila, the president-elect.
mas arrived. He was received by
the Salvadorian government, winch
courteously offered him guarantees
for his safety. 1t is reported that
Gen. Sierra will soon leave for Me.
aragua.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
OrIeanists Again Active.

paris.-TEe Orleanist agitation
seems to have broken out afresn in
France and it IS beginning to as
sume considerable proportions. For
several weeks meetings have been
held in private. and last night there
was a meeting which had to be
5roken up by the police. When the
crowd was dispersed they left fre e
IL giving vent to the CRY "Vivt
le roi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

The new Town Hall ia Durant.
valued at 81, 600 has been burned to
the ground. The fire originated in a
small frame building adjoining the
hall. Both buildings were totally
DESTROYED. insurance on the hall
is az. 800. Considerable damage was
done the mower house.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Plot to Destroy Records.

Chicago. The Tribune says: In
formation of a plot to wreck tie
vaults in the election commission
er's rooms with dynamite was re-
ported to Chief Of Police O'NeiIl
following the news from Spring field
that the supreme court had ruled in
favor OF the board in the Lorimer-
Durburrow contest habeas corpus
matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Misunderstanding to Die lnfor-
nation the theme Of conversation
among the encourage of the Duke of
Panama, the father-in-law Of Price
Ferdinand OF Bulgaria, is letter
written by the latter in which he
expresses the greatest anxiety con-
cerning the Macedonian situation
and hints at the possibility of his
ahdicatinU.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Freight Increase Abandoned.

1t is announced that the increase
in freight rates on lumber which
was to have been putin by the Gulf
and Ship Island and the Illinois
Central, Will not 60 into effect.
The lumbermen did a great deal of
kicking on the new rate, aud they
have succeeded in convincing the
roads that it is rot necessary at this
time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Pin Removed from ChiId's Stomach.

Albany, N. VA success sful op-
Grafton has been performed ou a
child at the Albany hospital for the
removal OF PIN from the stomach.
The child, 1O-months' -old babe,
was placed under the X-ray and
the pic was found to be stuck. in
the throat. The surgeons forced it
into the stomach and that organ
opened and the PIN removed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

The corner stone of the new Sci
ence Hall at the Agricultural and
Mechanical CJllege, at Starkville.
Miss, Mas laid with impressive cere-
monies. Addresses have been deliver
ed by Hon. JAS. Wilson, Secretary
Of Agriculture. and Hor. D. A..
Tompkins. Charlotte, Nc, and
other distinguished gentlemen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
Big Fire at WaItersviIle.

A fire in WaltersviIle. suburb of
Vicksburg about mile ard a half
distant. and fifteen buildings with
their contents, we're destroyed.
Most OF the buildings burned were
stores, some OF them also occupied
as residences.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

All the planning mill machinery,
together with all the dry kilns. at
the large mill plant of ]. f. Wilder,
at Epps, on the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad. have been destroyed by
fire. Hard work saved the saw mill.
It was insured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
Transpiracies of Note, News and
Views of National Interest.
RATIFICATION YET UNCERTAIN.
Charge d'Affairs Herran Says Advices
Received From Colombia Are Very
Contradictory. Exact Date of Con-
vening Colombian Congress Unsettled.

Washington. DR.. Thomas Harran.
the Colombian charge d'atfaires
here, says with reference to the
prospects for the ratification of the
canal by the Colombian congress.
"The advices received from Bogota
through private sources are quite
contradictory. They show the op-
position to the treaty to be quite
strong, but do not state who are
leading the opposition. | have re-
reived no official Information to in
dicate what are the prospects for
the success or failure of the treaty.
| do not know the exact date when
congress will be convened, except
that contained in earlier adVlces
that it would be convened about
May /. The matters to come before
the- special session are the canal
treaty and the question of reorgan-
ling the finances OF the govern
nent"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Advices received here from Cuba
indicate that the treaty negotiations
are almost at a s.andstill. The Ia
ture If the obstruction does not ap-
pear but 1t is believed that fresh iE-
structions which are to go forward
to Minister Squires will relieve the
situation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

philadelphia. There are ready
for shipment to the Ph1lippinea
2, 500, 900 pesos, which we're coined
at the Philadelphia mint in the last
/ 25 working days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
MaIcontent Arrested.

st. Petersburg. "A political NAL
content named Sladopetevz has been
arrested at Moscow, where the czar
is staying. The prisoner was fouad
to have revolver in his possession.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
THE REFLECT OF
JACKSON LOBBIES.
Crisp Notes of State interest
CulIed at the Capital City.
OFFICIAL MISSISSIPPI REGISTER
Under Prep arution by Director of Ar.
chlves and History. Work to Contain
Much Statistical Matter of Historical
Value. .--RaiIroad Authorized to Charter.

Jackson, Miss. Director Dunbar
Rowland has begun work on the
,fficial register of the State which
be Is required to prepare every
our years by the terms OF the act
creating the department OF which
he bas charge. This register will
De a valuable handbook, con-
saining statistical and other inior
nation relating tc Mississippi. Be-
ndes such miscellaneous features as
ihe director may desire to put in
The book. he is expressly required
20 prepare for inser ton "brief
tketches of the State officials. mem
,ers of congress from Mississippi,
Ihe supreme court judges and mem
,ers CT the senate and house of rep
,esentatives of the State; a roster OF
III State institutions, with their
officials; and State and county pop
,lation statistics" OF course the
ist of State and county officers can
aot be made until after the coming
all elections but he has ample WORK
lnder the head of miscellaneous
matters to keep Kim busy. Such
land book as the one he is required
% prepare is printed in'a a number ol
,ther states and proves fine me-
iium both of vertisement and in
ormation. A publication of tbs
Iort has been needed IN this State
The act requires an edition OF 1000
% be printed for general dlstribu-
lion. The book will probably con-
ain about 400 pages.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Referring to the application al
st. Paul today in behalf of the
Northern Securities Company, the
department CT justice has made pub
lis the following telegraphic in
structions of the attorney general
cent to the United States attorney
at St. Paul on the 14th inst: :" 1t Is
likely defendants in Northern Sc
curities case will forthwith, and
possibly without pot.ce. appeal to
the circuit court or judge thereof
for modification CT decree pending
appeal, or for order making appeal
operate as supersedeas. You are dl-
rected to watch this matter closely
and earnestly oppose such applica,
tion or the ground that this is moi
an ordinary case of equity iurisdic-
ton between private parties, but
special end enlarged statutory
remedy ir equity to enioin violation
Of a penal law. The decree finds
defendants guilty of violating the
declared public policy of the nation
For that reason the government op-
poses any Suspension or modification
of the judgment of the court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Because there is no. direct recog
nition of God 10 the constitution Of
the United States. s. r. Wills, Of
Pittsburg, has felt compelled to de-
clino an appointment to position
in the government service. The case
is an unusual one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

A number of wholesale firms have
claimed the whiskey in the Valley
depot Of Yazoo City seized by the
city. 1t is claimed that the whisky
was not shipped that the law should
be violated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Consul General Julius g. Lay. at
barcelona, writes the state depart
ment that an effort 10 being made 70
organize a sugar trust In Spain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Governor Longino has issued lis
proclamation authorizing the incor-
poration of the Gulf and Chicago
Railway Company. The application
was filed by Hon. ]. w. 7. Falk-
Ger, ex-president of the old Gull
aud Chicago Railroad, and land
legal represe tative OF the capital
lists who have recently acquired 1T
by purchase, and who intend to ex.
tend it to connect with the Mobile,
JAG ksCn and Kansas City. The ex
tension could not be made under
the terms OF the old charter, and
the new incorporation. which sim
ply makes a slight change in the
name OF the old concern, is being
sought for the purpose of clearing
away legal difficulties. The same
capitalists, are of course, behind
the two roads, that are to connect
somewhere in central Mississippi
and constitute another north and
south trunk line. Immediately after
the proclamation. the organization
Of new incorporation will follow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Tho cotton crop of India in the
past season, according to a report
by Consul Fee, at Bombay, was
2.817,97 bales of 4U0 pounJs. being
an increase for the previous season
of 4S9, ,3l2, bales over the yield for
the previous season, aid of 709, 81 |
bales over the average for the pre-
vious five years. The area under
cultivation was the highest report
ed in the past decade and exceeded
that of last year by s II per cent.
The average yield per acre was ~
pounds. Nearly half OF the entire
product went to Japanese mills,
which took / $50, ,O91 bales.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

The auditors Office is preparing
to send out the new supply Of privi-'
lege licenses to all the counties.
The unused licenses are oil 10 be
returned to the Office by the county
officials.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24
things or WARM
In OLD KENTUCKY
loutsey Tells Of Conspiracy to
Kill G0ebel.
TAYLOR BRANDS STORY FALSE
And Says the Statements Of Frank Cecil
Relating to Him Are "Unmitigated Per-
iuries; Price He is Paying for Immu-
nifty From Charge Against HIMSELF"

frankfort, Ky.-Henry Youtsey,
Hho IS serving a life sentence for
completely IN the assassination Of
Governor William Goebel, testifying
lin the third trial of jim Howard,
charged with the same crime, said
be met Howard on June 30, a few
minutes before the shooting. How
ard came into Youtsey's Office and
handed him a letter written by
Youtsey at Governor Taylor's dicta-
don. Howard said be wanted par
Jon for killing George Baker. Il
Et3ld him." said Youtsey. she could
get this and more. About that time
3oebel entered the gate. | was just
in the act of describing GoebeI
when Howard said, Never mird; ]
see him. left the room ard as !
got half way down the stairs ]
heard the crack of a rife. It was
followed by pistol shots. l told
Howard he had better go and see
Taylor. Howard said he did not
want to see Taylor then.
~Before the shooting ! took How.
ard into the Office of Caleb Powers,
secretary of state. and showed hin
the rife, the bullets and the win
dew from which tie shooting was to
be done.
aGovernor Taylor directed every
thirg we did. We regarded him as
our leader, and he was morally re-
sponsibe for all we did. We knew
we had the governor and the par
doning power behind US. and We
were not afraid of punishment fol
killing Goebel."
Youtsey said further he had ar
additional incentive for teiling the
story. as Taylor, Powers and others
had used him as d cats paw ano
scapegoat and then deserted him.
Indianapolis,s lnp. -rFormer Gov
ern6f Of Kentucky William S. Tay
lor said here:
"When Youtsey was before th'
grand jury and the substance of hi
testimony was given out of tenol
substantially the same as lis testi
mony today. made a statement de
lying every allegation made insofar
as it affected me. All of the testi
mony as regards my connection
with any conspiracy is false. | can
not make it any stronger.
"The statements of Frank Ceci
relating to me are unmitigated per.
jur,es. They are the price he 1
paying for immunity from charge
against himself as an accomplice, a
we'll as an indictment for robbery
Every word be uttered was put int,
bis mouth by tiend incarnate, th,
viIest OF perjury in this Nation. Hi
testimony illustrates the desperation
of the men who are at the head o
the diabolical plot to make politica
capital ard serve political ends il
Kentucky
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

EnRiEeers will make an attemp
TO close the La Grange erevasse nea,
GxeenvilIe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

New York. Mrs. Robert Fitzsim-
mons, vile Of the heavyweight pu-
! Hist, is dead.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Lieutenant Howard who commit
ted suicide in st. Louis today en-
tered tie military academy from
Texas. graduating in 1893. He was
retired ir 1899 for disability.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Ex-Justice Thomas Fl. Woods, OF
Meridian, who was invited by the
Statehouse commission to deliver an
address on June 3, as the repre-
sentative of the Confederate veter-
ans. has notified the commission that
be cannot accept. The condition OF
his health renders his attendance on
that occasion uncertain.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-04-24

Y. B. boyd, charged with pois-
oning his wife, was convicted OF
murder at Hazlehurst, aed the PEN
atty fixed at Imprisonment for life.