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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

New York. A heavy fog which hung
over the harbor was the cause Of many
mishaps to shipping attended how
ever. by no fatalities. The Cunard
liner Etrurie. bound out. went aground
at the entrance to Gedney Channel,
and was not released until $40 p. m. ),
when she was Aoased and proceeded
on hsf way to Liverpool.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Washington. secretary Of the
treasury has teiegraphei the Assist
ant Appraiser J. B. Stillman OF New
York, iu charge Of WOODEN goods. ask
ing for his Immediate resignation.
No reason is given excspt that the
charge is madesfor the good OF the
service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Chicago. The plague il responsible
for tragedy in this city, says : dis
patch 10 the Tribune from NsS4tlan,
Mex. Ricardo Torreroy Topsto. ar
employe of the Custom house. sho'
BIS son, who was afflicted with th.
flkgue, when the health officers cam,
to convey him to the hospital. ant
then put : bullet through his owl
brain. The incident dross Torreroy'
ils insane.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Mcntreal.-J. H. Clarke, one OF the
United States immigration Inspectors,
has lust returned from the west. He
has appoi1 ted new inspectors for the
purpose of watching that diseased i'm
migrants do not enter the United
States by the way Of the Pacific coast
and the western boundary. There
are in all now eighty-two inspectors At
work bstwssn Halifax and the Pseife
coast.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
NOVEL TAX.
People of Pine Bluff to Tax Themselves
to Advertise Their Town.

Raleigh, N. C.-The general assem-
bly, has passed the first law ever en-
acted allowing q town to vote a regu-
lar tax for tho purpose of advertising
itself. the tax for adver isinG purposes
being greatef than the tax for any
other purpose. The bill was passed
upon petition OF more than two thirds
OF the voters of Pine Bluff, q resort
owned almost entirely by New Eng
land capital. Every form of business
In included for taxation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
FEAR A HITCH.
In Negotiations Concerning Sale OF St.
Louis and San Francisco.

New York. The lack of official
confirmation of any one of the vari-
Gus reports concerning the ST. Louis
and San Francisco railroad has
caused apprehension that there may
have been hitch in the negotia-
tions for the sale of the property.
Officials of the st. Louis and San
Francisco declined to discuss the
company's affairs, and all inquiries
regarding the reported sale were
referred to the Rock Island compa-
ny, but no information was obtain
able from that quarter. At the office
of J. P. Morgan and Company it
was said that sn official statement on
the subject had been prepared.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Attorney General Williams is en- gag
ed in getting out second edition oil
the " Bench, Bar and Courts OF Mis-
sissippi." This little refer ence man
usl contains the names of all judges,
practitioners and the places aud date :
OF holding the courts. tits thus in
valuable to the profession in Missis-
sippi. The plan of getting ont the
phamplet originated with Attorney
General McClurg, who had, in IA Of.
sent out circulars to get informa tion
Tor the second edition ct the time he
eBigned from efice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
Oystermen to Organize.

Steps have been taken to organize
an oysterman' association at Pass
Christian similar to those formed at
other coast points, and tt rs expected
that the organization will be con-
summated in a few days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
Earthcuake in Spain.

Madrid. series of sharp shocks
of earthquake were felt in the
province of Alicante and were re-
peated at intervals through the day
The disturbance did some damage
and created alarm.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

st. Thomas, D. W. Ia slight
earthquake was felt in the Island of
Dominica Thursday morning, and
duriug the afternoon q sharp shock
was experienced. The disturbance
were preceded by subterranean rumb-
lincs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

New York.. Pierpont Morgan is
now in Havana, and speculation is rife
as to what motive prompted him to go
there. There are many rumors afioat
but nothing authentic can be learned
as yet.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Mrs. Ellen @. Richter of Syracu e,
n. T., mother Of Edward @. Richter
who is alleged to have been tortured to
death in the Philippines by Lieut..
William s. Sinclair, aud whose. case
has recently beer Sisc1ssed in the
senate, was given an audience by the
PRESIDENT day or SO ago. She was
accompanied by Elfwood Berger Of
Philadelnhia
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Lexington, Ky.-Ben Goodman.
one of the richest farmers in Central
Kentucky. walked into.a saloon here
and killed himself. Both he aud
his wife are OF prominent families.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
Gone TO Her Mother.

viena. former crown princess
Of Saxony has arrived ct sLindau.
where she met her mother. She will
stay at her mothers chateau at Lin
dau for the birth of her child.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06
THE REFLECT OF
JACKSON LOBBIES.
Crisp Notes of State Interest
CIIIed at the Capital City.
TO HOLD ONE STRONG NORMAL.
Circular Letter Sent 0lt by State Su-
pcfiatendent of Education Names Ok
ford as the Place Where Normal Will
B. FieId-..WiII COntinue Six Weeks.

Tie following circl is being sent
ont by Superintendent of Education
Whitfield in regsrl to the summer
normll course. To the County Sup
erintenient It has been thought ad-
visa5le to have one strong n 'rmal this
yea, and this nor nal will be held at
Oxf 'rd and will continue in session
six weeks. 1t is the purpose of the
management to make this the greatest
te ;cher term ever held in the State
Specialists have boen employed from
every section OF tn, United States,
and it is expected that all who con-
duct institutes will receivs special
preparation for their work under some
OF the best scaoolmsn OF the country.
The Board also desires to have thu
very best local work dcne for thosa
who cannot attend the large rorm Al
course, and to that en- | will lengthea
the term of the regular Count ty In-
stitute to at least two weeks, aud will
send primary teachers whore practic-
able, in addition to the regular con-
ductors. Other features will be
added. I hope that you will advise
me as soon as possible as to the local
conditions, aud suggest means of
reaching your teachers. We now
have the opportunity OF m liking q
great advance along educational lines,
ahd I confidently look for the most
cordial assistance from the County
Superintendents. Please advise ms
of thu funds that will be available for
institutes"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

The omnibus public buildings bill
has been passed by the house. Itcar-
ries an appropriation Of $50. 600 for q
public building at Natcaitoches. La.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

An official close to the president
has given out an interesting statement
concerning Mr.. Roosevelts Negro
policy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Treasurer Hampton has anuouncud
that High West of Water Valley nd
been appointed bookkeeper in the
Treasury to fill tho vacancy occurred
by the death OF Charles Lowe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Charles q. More. formerly cashier
of the New Orleans mint, has been
called to New York to take the posi-
tion of cashier in the assay Office in
that citp. Superintendent Suthon has
named Emile Cornay of st. Mary par
ish, a. his successor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Secretary of State Power has receiv-
el ths states consignment of the lat
est volumn of Mississippireports. The
volumn is No. so and is just out of
the press. 1t is bound in the usual
heavy law sheep and contains about
900 pages. Secretary Power will at
once began the distribution Of volumes
to the various county Libraries and
Judicial officers who are to receive
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Minister Bowen has declined to al
low citizens of Brooklyn, N. Y, to
rive o banquet in his honor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

A leal has been closed hsre by
which the Capital Fertilizer Com
pany's plant passed. to a purchaser
who, it is understood, buys for tbs
American Cotto Oh Company. The
purchaser is f. Bossee of New York.
Along with the works WAS purchased
tweuty-seven acres of land adjoining
aud the new management proposes to
erect additional buildings aud to es-
tablish b re one of thu largest fertil-
izsr plants iu the c)uutry. 1t will
make its own acid. This deal is un-
derstood to be the first of a system OF
fertilizer plauts to be ESTABLISHED in
this State by the American cotton Oil
Company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Gen. job B Gordon was detained
by illness few hours here, but has
left for Shreveport, where he lectured.
From Shreveport General Gordon
went into Texas, where he has sew
eral lecture dates to FL. After filing
these Texas engagements the general
will leave the lecture platform and
retire to private life. He will settle
down on a little farm six miles from
Miami, Fla, and there spsnd his life
in q1iet and peace. Governor Lon
gino paid visit to the general again
this morning and repeated his invita-
tion to him to accept the hospitalities
of the mansion, bat General Gordon,
on the advics of his physician, again
declined to go out in the weather.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Superintendent Blrnes, Who is in
charge of the construction of the new
capitol has stated that he hspes to be
able to move the Board of Control AMI
the Sta'e House Comni ssion into the
new building on April /. The re-
moval will be necessary because the
board has sold the old brick } -iding
in which these two bodies have been
meeting for years, and the purchaser
wishes to begin tearing down and
movint it on that date. The superin-
tendent also states that they expect
to begin moving some of ths States
officers into the building Oh Nay l.
The structure is really furthsr ad-
vsnced than is generally known, as is
evidenced by the preparations for the
early transfer of certain eli les to it.
The main part OF the work has been
done on ths building, and what re-
mains to be finished between now
aud June is chiefly decorative ds-
tails, very ornamental and necessary
in their way, bat not Indispensable to
the use of tho quarters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

The American minister at Berlin,
Mr.. Charlemagne Tower, Pennsyl-
vania Millionaire, pays for the rent of
the domicile he occupies in the Ger
man capital more than he receives as
his yearly salary. Cabinet ministers
at Washington complain that while
they receive only So, 900 a year, they
expcnd as N uch as $50, 900 and $780,
600. Ia the rush to increase salaries
the question is raised whether the ex-
travsgance of official magnates shall
be met by increased salaries or toned
down to the "better days of the Re-
public !" According to one estimate
the wives of senators get about 81
900, 900 year "in the qualification of
social ambition, even though it be at
the sacrifice of health"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

The senate committee on military
Affairs has ordered favorable reports
on all the nominations before it, in
Guiding those OF large number o,
Lieutenants. which have been held m
because of difference of opinion about
priority OF service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

Senator Foster of Louisiana has
been confined to his bed nearly a
week from an attack of the grip, but
is improving.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

The senate has passed the Fortifica-
tions appropriations bill, the house
immigration bill, and by making the
Aldrich Bank Deposit bill unfinished
business displaced the Statehood
bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-03-06

John M. Parker has cllled on the
president and invited him to visit
New Orleans on his projected western
trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
THE EYE-BAR Plan RISKY.
Too Costly, also, Declares E1-Chief
Engineer of Manhattan Bridge.

Richard S. Buck, ex-chief engineer Of the Man
haitian Bridge. has article in the current number
Of .rhe Railroad Gazette" in which he argues that
the eye-bar plan for the bridge, as proposed by
Commissioner Lndenthal. is faulty too costly and
possibly dangerous. The plans for the bridge ap-
pear in the same number with 4 not unfriendly
editorial, in which of the features OF the pro-
posed structure praised
In view Of the fact that the Tammany Board of
Aldermen will. soon after the beginning of the
year. take up appropriatinG. refusing appro-
pirate, money for the plan as outlined b. Commits
sioner Lindenthal engineers are showing a decided
interest in the bridge. which, it is generally con-
ceded. Will DO much TO relieve the congestion on
the present bridge.
The report of the board of experts appointed by
Mayor Low, that the bridge as designed. would
prove satisfactory in every way, is deprecated by
Mr. Buck
Considering the comparative cost and speed Of
erection for the two designs. he declares that the
cables for the Williamsburg Bridge were laid in
seven months, including numerous delays in the
case Of eye-bar chains Of such dimensions as are
proposed for the Manhattan Bridge the methods
OF erection are largely speculative. To erect these
chains a temporary suspension bridge must be
built, as in the case of wire cable bridge but IN
the latter case the temporary bridge is merely
foot bridge which carries little load besides its own
weight In the case OF the chain erection the
temporary bridge must carry, besides its own
weight, all of the connecting pins and a number
of the eyebars themselves together with the ueces
sary hosting apparatus handle the three and
one-haf or four ton eye-nars and for forcing them
on their pins. No direct comparison, OF course, can
be made. but it is reasonable to presume that the
difficulties OF erection in the chain bridge will take
a longer time and much greater amount of money
TO overcome than in the case Of the wire cable
bridge.
With reference to safety Mr. Buck says that.
basing the factor Of safety the elastic limit OF
the material and assuming the same loadings for
the two designs. the factor Of safety for the wire
cables is So and for the eyebar cable is 10 This is
much lower than is usually employed, and 1t is
nothing short OF serious risk to make the factor
less than 2, and nothing than safe practice
TO make IL ~ under working load.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
JOHN DOE MAY STEP IN.
James Alderdice Declares Transfers
of OHuer Property Regular.

James AIderdce denied yesterday that his father
the Rev James AIderdice. had forged IN deeds Trans
ferring parcels OF real estate to his daughter Mss
Mary AIderdice the signature of Mrs. Mary D.
Oliver the aged rniser. who at her death was
found 10 be worth $l25OOO. Heirs Of Mrs OilVeF
employed David y. Carvalho the handwriting eN-
pert TO examine the signatures on the ualsIe~S 5
on wednesday, as related In The Tribune, and he
declared that the signatures OF the Rev. James
Alderdice. as Commissioner of Deeds anu lhose
purporting to be Mrs. divers were written by the
same hand.
James AIderdice called at the District Attorney ,
Office yesterday and through his counsel 9Aihue'
s Fairfield gave testimony TO Assistant Dists'ct
Attorney Krotel concerning the transfers lie satd
the iirst parcel transferred by Mrs I{uSS 20
his sister last Christmas, the second IN u
this year TO commemorate the oirthoaS oil .IfS
AIderdice and the third in July to commend aSe
Mrs divers birthday His father drew tne oee go;
and they were perfectly regular ne peIng WI VII
ness. Although Mrs. Oliver died IN octoDer' 'ie
deeds were not filed until November IL =,
Alderdlce also mentioned MS L4$qla NOGTIH VIZ VIZ
was also a beneficiary OF Mrs. Oliver re ioiI
MI Krotel that Mrs; Koch at one time Wished 70
get some money the property given 10 , neT; anu
Aderdice said he got 5000 from an Ih5 bS S
company. This money later pala py MN lIii uI
property about to Re foreclosed against MIS- OHyer
Mr. KrotsI intimat ted that John Doe pItoceeoIlSs
might be begun bring out the facts IN the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
RADIUM TESTS IN CONNECTICUT.
Professor Wheeler, of Yale, Evolves Radio
Active Gases from Water.

According to a letter received BY George r.
Kunz. Of This city, from Professor /. p Wheeler.
OF the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University
c. p King. the Boston mineralogist. is apparently
contounding evidences OF rad!o-actvty IN Con-
necticut with the actual presence of radium itself
AS already told in The Tribune Mr. King was re-
ported TO have found traces Of radun and uranium
somewhere between Hew-Mllford and New-Haven
Professor Wheeler states that in recent inyeeti-
cation conducted by himself and r. A. Bumsteed
Of deep level water from spring near New-Ni-
ford and from one OF the New-Haven city reser-
voirs radioactive gases were evolved. The TACT
however that water from which the gas had been
expelled and which was aerated by dropping bad
not recovered the power Of giving off a radio
active gas after sixteen days. and that the resdua
from the water was very slightly, IL at all arfTvs
irdeated that the gas was not an eEnauation from
any radioactive substance dissolved IN tue vaf,.r
Professor Wheeler comedies that in certain le-
spects these active gases follow closely The 10
Ia yior Of the emanation of radium as oetermirej
bv Rutherford and Currie
Mr. kunZ ue-lale e. here was nothing partcular Iy
new contained in yeste days Berlin dsnafcbes tbat
Professor El!mstedt, OF Freiblrg. had discovered
that ali the products Of water and petrole,iTn
sources yield heavy specific Gas closely reseln-
hing the eInanation Of Tsdium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
MASKED MEN ROB THE CASHIER.
Tracked in the Snow to Train, They Are
Caught at Another Station.

Springfield. Mass. Dec. "a special TO 1.-THE
Union" from Pittsheld says George Stedman.
cashier OF the Wendell Hotel Cafe. was knocked
down and robbed at IS O'Clock this morning as he
closed the cafe and started upstairs to turn in
his days receipts. stedman carried sl35 in cigar
box and so IN silver in bag The two robbers
masked, felied him with club. and escaped with
the bag o. silver through back door IN the
basement
The night clerk and bartender heard the noise
and soon found Stednan unconscious The police
were called, and the men were tracked IN the
fresh snow 10 point IN West Pittsheld three miles
distant, where they were to board q west
bouna Boston and Albany freight train. Warnings
were sent 10 Albany and intervening stations. and
when the train reached Rensselaer, Two arrests
were made
chef OF Police Nicholson went TO Rensselaer
early and returned al noon with the prisoners.
Thomas T. Payne. a macAinist, and William Rob-
erts q waiter, both OF this city. The bag Of sill
yer and two Wendell Hotel napkins. which ap-
parenLy had been used for masks, were found on
them They viii be aTraigned in the District Court
tO-moTrow on charges OF felonlous assault ana
bree king and entering,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
JANIToRs' SUPERVISORS SUIT HELD UP
H. M. Devoe's Appeal for Back Pay COnsid-
cred by Aldermen.

H. NJ. Devoe supervisor of janltors and deputy
s1lperintendent of the building department OF the
Board of Education has practically won his fight
for salary Mr. Devoe who has been in the build
ing department for nineteen years, was appointed
10 his sunervisorship by the Board of Education
IN October 1902 at a salary Of $3.50. In accord
ance with the opinion of Corporation, Counsel
Rives Controller Grout Immediately began paying
this salary before the place had been regularly
accepted by the Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tionment the Board Of Aldermen and the Mayor.
All went smoothly until July so last, when San
ders Shanks q lawyer. who said he represented a
TAXPAYER" entered q protest to the Controller
pointing out the irregularity. Mr.. Devoes salary
was Immediately stopped, and since then ne mas
worked without pay, In September the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment passed taVoFaoly on
the place and salary attached and the subject
went to the Board of Aldermen The Commlttee
on Salaries now has possession Of it
The Board of Education at its last meeting, NO
vember %. passed a resolution directing that Mr.
Devoe be paid the salary he received as deputy
Superintendent of the building department, place
which he yet holds and that has been regularly ac-
cepted This is $500 less than it has been pro-
posed to give him, but will partially Pay him until
the aldermen see fit to take action There Is noun
ing in the charter limiting their time in the con-
sderation of such question. 9,
The power behind MIR. SndnkS Is belleVed 10 De
the anitors of the schools. He is the regular at
torney for the JanitOrs AssOcla ton. In the last
few months many political janitors have been
Board Of Aldermen: Among these are Sala 70 oe
R9Inh Baxter. president Of the JaniJOrS ASSocla-
OPPOSITION 10 Mr.. Devoe is said to be the attempts
on his part bring The janltor service InoFe
closely under the observation OF TIE Board OF
Education. The service is now VIGOROUSLY ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
WILLING TO MARRY PLAINTIFF.
Restaurant Owner Would Settle Breach of
Promise Suit in This Way.

Joseph Ftgallo who runs the Rialto restaurant
ct No. 1856 Broadway, applied 10 Justice Scott in
the Supreme Court yesterday to compel the dis
continuance Of action for breach of promise
Of marriage brought against him by Miss Louise
Felugo, nineteen years old. through her brother
Louis Feugo, who appointed by the Supreme
Court her guardian ad Item TO prosecute her suit
Miss Felugo wants s25 900 damages. She had FigalIo
arrested By deputy sheriff on an affidavit sworn
to by her that he about to sell his restaurant
for $4,000 and so back 70 Italy without marrying
her.
Figallo's lawyer asserted that both Louis Felugo
and his sister had agreed TO discontinue the suit
on Figano entering into agreement to marry
Miss Felugo January Is next
Paul L. Herman and Eugene L. Parodi counsel
for Miss Felugo. opposed the application for the
discontinuance, and asserted that her brother was
not a az proper person 10 act his sisters
guardian, and therefore asked for his removal and
the appointment of another guardian. They pre-
scented affidavit setting forth that Louis was
bosom friend and former employee of FigaEo's and
a party witt HIM TO getting the suit dscon-
tinued.
Justice Sc Il said he thought il would be very
wise precautlCn not to discontinue the action until
Figallo had carried out his promise. and reserved
decision.