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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
TERSELY RELATED.
Doings Of a Great Busy World Told
in Terss Paragraphs.
WAVES FROM THE MAGIC WIRES
Condensed and Served While Hot to
Oar Readers in Labor Saving SIices---
Cream of Late Dispatches From the
Four Quarters of the Globe.

DR.. Lapponi says the Pope's recov-
cry is not impossible, the heart
trouble being much improved.
Americans recaptured the Palma
Trophy in the international rifle
shoot in England.
Mr.. Chamberlain will make twenty
speeches during recess in defense of
bis tariff policy.
London fnanciers hold that America
is financially weak.
Justice Sir John Armour of the
Supreme Court of Cana la is dead.
Col. Mischics, chief of the Ser q ian
assassins, has been promoted.
The ringleader Of the Kishenef riot
ers has committed suicide as result
of the ordering OF an investigation by
the Gear.
Protests against the Kishenef mas
sacre are having their effect in Rus
sia.
Cardinal Santolli says powerful
stimulants alone are sustaining tho
Pope, and that he can live but few
days.
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt has been de-
clared to be ''falr" by Newport trades
unions.
ED" Ketchum ended an incipient
riot at Sour Lake, Texas, with load
Of buckshot.
The Prince OF Wales has accepted
an invitation to breakfast on the
United States battleship K-orsage at
Portsmouth, England
DANNY Maher, the American ck-
ey, was seriously Injured in ali auto.
mobile accident near Ch stsham, Eng
land
In spite of reassuring official ad-
vices the be ief prevails that war be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria is immi-
nent.
A pipe line will be laid from Crow
| s~y, La, to the oil field.
An examination of Worlds fair
books show that the money has been
properly exps ended.
CongressmaE Dayton insists on
large and continuing appropriations
Tor the navy.
Lou Dillon broke the record for
trotting mares at Cleveland, covering
the mile in 2:03 IL.
About 100000 spindles at Fall Riy-
or will be idle this week.
Rabbi Giles of Cleveland fell IN
conscious in the midst of al impas-
stoned denunciation of Russia.
Four men were instantly killed by
the explosion of a powder mill at
Birmingham, Ala.
One person was killed and several
injured on a trestle of the belt rail-
road at Chattanooga.
Two escaped South Carolina cop-
victs were shot by one of their pursu.
ers.
| Next Speaker Cam IN denies thai
he will block financial legislation de-
cided on by the majority.
/ T. NJ. Solomon & Co., fiscal agents
i Of the Nicaraguan government, re.
ceived cable announcing tha. Presi.
dent zelaya, of Nicaragua, had pro.
claimed amnesty to all political pris
oners and recent revolutionisss.
President Loubet's visit to LONDON
has resulted in closer relations be-
tween Great Britain and France.
Colonial Secretary Chumberlain's
preferential tariff scheme continues tc
agitate the political parties in Great
Britain.
English financiers are afraid o.
American trust sscariii ..
Ths Bra Hey anl Y,rkas fscti ,as
are engaged ia bitt r contest f,r the
control Of the coming Republican
State Conven ior in Kentucky.
! German cotton mills threaten t,
close on account of the high price 0
cotton.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
WILD ANIMALS
From Alas...a to be Exhibited at the
st. Louis Fair.

FROM AiaS--d 10 DC EAniDiteu III ING
st. Louis Fair.
Tacoma, Wash.-A collection OF
Alaskan wild animals will form a
part of the Washington exhinit at
the st. Louis exposition. Executive
Commissioner Johnson has received
teIegraphic authority from acting
Secretary OF the Interior Bingham
to take out of Alaska pair each of
the land aud water birds and one
family each of polar bears, moose,
mountain sheep and mountain
goats. This permission was neces-
sary, because the last congress
pissed law forbidding the ship
ment OF fur bearing animals from
Alaska
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
Chinese Boycott Steam er.

Honolulu. Chinese residents
Of this city have ordered boycott
on the steamer Korea, plying be-
tween the mainland and the Orient,
for refusing the Chinese Americans
permission to visit the vessesl while
at this port.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

The president is being deluged with
singly signed petitions in behalf of
the Russian Jews and these are for
warded from Oyster Bay to the state
department by every mail. The Pc
titions are identical and declare that
the action of the United States gov
ernment in the case of the Roumanian
Jews warrants even more vigorous
action in the case of the Russian Jew,
wherefore the president is petitioned
''to employ the good offices of our
government at the imperial govern
ment of Russia with the aim in view
to securing more safety to Jews in
Russia and making their existence
there less wretched As the petitions
are directed 10 the president alone the
question of transmission to Russia is
involved and they are being fled al
the state department..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
Lil;cuxagani's Claim Endorsed.

Honoluiu Tie legis.at-rs mas a
resolution ir favor Of the paSsa@, OF
Green Lli;ouxalani's c Al i A
furtherancs Cf the coGtem p.als;i Ia
provements at pcasi 1ar5or is re.
commended.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
Big Political Meeting for July 81.

Democrats at Vicksburg have ar
ranged for a big political meeting ii
Newman's Grove on July 81. All
candidates are expected to be present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

The Philadelphia Record says that
when AL Adams, the Policy King. who
has been convicted and sent to Sing
Sing by the hard-hearted officers of the
law and hard-headed jury of his
countrymen in New York city. was in
terrogated by the prison officials as to
his pedigree and occupation he an
nounced himself as native of the
country doing business as a gentleman.
There does not appear to be any occu-
patton quite so overdone in this coun-
try as that Of gentleman. Idlers who do
nothing worth while. profigates, pro-
fessional politicians, promoters and
the whole category Of disguised, we'll
dressed scoundrels who prey upon the
community all class themselves as
gentlemen The time seems to be ap-
preaching when the word gentleman
will have lost its old significance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

The engineer of the Biloxi Street
Railway and Power Company gives
out that work on the line line will be-
gin during the next week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Several sacks Of mineral have been
sent to New Orleans assayers from
Laurel, the result of local prospect
ing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

After q double and mos rigid in-
vestigation, Secretary Shaw is con-
vinced the st. Louis Worlds Fair has
escaped the taint of the Missouri mu-
nicipal corruption. Every cent of
the $1,000, 900 that has been paid out
for the building and expenses is prop
erly accounted for. and the books
have twice been found to balance to
a penny. Consequently, the $5, 900, 000
appropriation by congress for the al d
of the exposition. contingent on ST..
Louis expending $4,000, 900, will be
made Available as soon IS the local
corporation has expended another
81, ,OCO, coo. This can be done before
September, when the call for the last
81. 600. 900 of the $4,000, 900 fund
raised by popular subscription will be
issued.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

A new Press Directory published In
London shows that there are 243l
newspapers in Great Britain and 1881
magazines, a surprising showing-fer
the periodicals that outnumber the
newspapers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

. Savannah. Ga.-Abe Cohen. me-
gro, no killed Susan Rogers, a color.
ed woman, two years ago, has been
hanged here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Ulysses Sheffield, . negro. was
caught ia belt 10 the Mead sR~ mill
at screnton. and whlfled Around SER
srai sines, He wes badly hart
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Rich men are seeking places in the
government service says correspond
ent in New Orleans paper. at once
the thought of the Senate comes be-
cause it has so often been described
as the erich mans club" or the Emil
lionaire's retreat" but it is not in that
body alone that that the man of wealth
seeks place. In every branch of the
government serv ce, in the depar-
ment service in Washington as well as
in the local Federal places of the diff
ferent cities he welcomes appointment
or gets his friends to seek it for him.
There is still plenty of chance for the
poor man, but the rich man is taking
up share of the governmental burden
through choice, in part, and through
an idea OF patriotic duty. It may be
that personal ambition once prompted
some of the men now in the impor-
tant places, but they have ontlived
this, and think they remain because
they sincerely believe the government
needs their services and the country
is better off for their occupancy of
posts of importance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
Refined Sugar Advanced.

New York.-All grades Of refined
sugar have been advanced 10 cents a
hundred pounds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

The town of White Pigeon, Mich,
claims to be run as cheaply as any
town I'M this country. Last year 1t cost
the 800 inhabitants 1921 for expenses.
The health department spent 1925 in
addition to the health officers salary
of $40; the police department appro-
priation was so cents; the fire depart
ment 500 Two of the big items of ex-
pense were $145 for ground mole boun-
ties and $126 for woodchuck scalps.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17
ZeigIer Expedition.

Vardoe, Nor way. The Zeigler
polar expedition has arrived here
from Archange, where dogs were
taken on board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

1t is learned from reliable source
that John Bassitt Moore, formerly
Assistant Secretary of the Spanish
American Peace Commission, has been
rendered the position of president OF
the University of Virginia. This is
the second tender of the place that
has been made to Mr.. Moore. When
the first call was made, Mr. Moore,
who is now in New York, engaged in
literary work, declined the honor be-
cause of his engagements. which
would not permit him TO assume SO
great responsibility. without doing
injustice to his other interests. 1t
has now been decided to give Mr.
Moore all the time needed by him to
conclude his literary labors, after
which he is to enter upon the work oi
taking charge cf the Virginia insti-
tuition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Minister Core denies tho report
that he will resign an that the MOI
raagau government will close IT'S Le-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Lrr Carnegie continues to give away
Immense sums OF money. but there
seems to be no prospect of his getting
down to the poverty mark
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

For many years Professor A. Gra-
ham Bell has been experimenting with
kites for the purpose of evolving q
form that should give great lifting
power in proportion to its own weight.
He thinks that a tetrahedron would
give better results than the ordinary
box kite, which Hargrave invented.
This line of inquiry deals exclusively
with the best method of applying the
principle of the aeroplane to aerial
navigation. and not with the incidental
features of propulsion or steering; but
concentration of effort on such fun
damental element ought to yield use
full results. In raising two hundred
pounds from the ground, Professor Bell
has probably beaten all records for box
kites. but his most important achieve
ment will doubtless be the working out
of new theories.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

A young and impetuous lover in At
lanta, Ca, recently decided to get mar
ried. He took out his license for him
self and a girl whom he thought would
make a good wife. Then he went to
consult her about it. He produced the
license and served it on her as a sort
Of warrant, mandamus or other po-
tent legal document. She said she did
not want to marry. Her father agreed
with her, and held a gun on him CIV
ing him his choice of the contents of
the gun or horsewhipping from the
young woman. He took the latter, and
regards the marriage license as fail
ure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Governor Bachelor of New Hamp-
shire has recently expressed the opin-
ion that no other movement in recent
years has contributed more to the gen.
sral welfare of the rural sections of
the state than the annual Old Home
Week meetings At the same time it
is remarked that IL falls somewhat
short of being a state observance, in
that it is not participated in by all
towns of the state at once, and that
it might be better to arrange for a
general Old Home Week celebration
once in two or even three years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

Victoria, B. c., has novel hard luck
story that will please the heart OF
every naturalist. The owners of slate
roofs near the waterfront have been
having much trouble of late because
the states were continually breaking
and falling from their roofs, and then
the buildings were damaged by leaks.
A man was given the job Of investiga-
ting, and worked for many days in
vain. Then one day he saw the cause.
and the whole city is wondering. Great
fiocks of crows dig clans on the beach
at low tide, and when one caught
bivalye he few high in the air with 1t,
dropped it on to a slate roof, which
smashed the shell and a piece of slate.
and then few down and sucked up the
opened clam.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-07-17

The Slavic women of Europe are just
now occupying much attention by the
part they are taking in national af-
fairs. The University of st. Petersburg
was closed because of the troubles of
women medical students, who objected
to the severity of the examinations.
Now comes the report that the Prus-
sian government has arrested large
number of Polish women in GneSen,
charging them with conspiracy. In that
city was large women's club, formed
for the purpose of studying Polish lit
erature and history. The police have,
discovered, or think they have discov-
cred, that the club is really but a cloak
for political intrigue, which threatened
much harm to Prussian interests.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
GAS WAR
In Full Blast at shInnston and
Rates Cut.
Aim Is to Crowd Out the Home
Company.

Shinnston, w. Va, Jan. THE
long looked for days OF cheap fuel
seem to be at hand in Shinnston. The
Shinnston Gas Company which has en-
jo5ed a monopoly of the local business
in natural gas is already after the
scalp OF the new Home Company and
has posted notices in view OF an
anxious public that the price Of the
article is reduced more than onc.half.
Inquiry at the Office OF the company
here ELECTS the information that the
reduction went into effect yesterday
and includes all customers in Shinns.
ton and nearby towns.
The reduction is a move to embar-
rass the plans Of the home company to
pipe the town and compete for the
heavy business here, which they seem
very much in earnest about doing now
Every indication points to a merry
war between the Shinnston Gas Com
pany and its rival. The Home Petro-
leum and Natural Gas Company.
Gentlemen connected with the last
named concern are positive that they
mean business, and will push their
plans tn speedy completion despite the
actions OF the ShInnston concern,
which trey denominite lice OF
blxG.
What the result OF this competitive
war VIII be no man knoweth. The
provident citizen looks wise however
ana a faint smile, resembling the pro-
verbal pleasant look" preambulates
his features when the gas bill Is men,
toned
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
ROBBED
On the Train Was Mrs. Aida Cot
treII.
parkersburg Mayor Gives Her a
Ticket to Columbus

The Parkersburg Sentinel says:
"a woman giving the name of Aida
Cottrell, and Clarksburg as her place
OF residence, arrived in the city list
night and as she told quite pitiful
story she was given lodging at the
Monroe hotel until this morning, when
transportation was secured for her to
Columbus, Ohio, by the mayor. She
claimed that her husband had died at
Clarlssburg and that she was going to
the Buckeye capital to her people.
She said She had been robbed OF fifty
dollars on the train between Clarks-
burg and this city. The money she
thinks was taken from her hand bag
while 1t was lying on the seat By her
side in the car.
She claims that she did not miss
the money until she arrived here.
and put her hand in the bag 10 get
some money to pay the cab driver
when She discovered there was only
thirty-three cents there which amount
she had in excess OF the fifty dollars
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
ADVANCE
In Miners Wages Granted by Cook
& Hart Coal Company.
Company Made and Declared a good
Dividend.

Fairmont, January AT the an
nual meeting of the Cook & Hart Coal
Company Of this city, held recently,
IL was agreed by the company TO grant
an increase OF ten per cent, IN the
wages of all the employees. The COM
pany declared very good dividend
during the year, and decided to reward
the miners accordingly for their faith
fuiness In labor for the past year. The
order granting the advance In wages
went into effect January /.
Ali the officers OF the company were
reelected for the ensuing year. They
are Jas. f. Cook, president and
general manager; j. p. Hart, treasurer
and secretary; Jas. GettinGs, vice-pres-
ident. All the directors were also re-
elected with the exception OF w. o.
O'Neil, who has moved from this city
and Geo. Walters was appointed in his
place.
The plant of the Cook & Hart Coal
Company Is located at Mt. Clare, Hair
rison county. 1t is well equipped
plant, and is conducted on very sue
cessful plan. The output for the past
year has been very encouraging 10 the
members Of the company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
CLARKSBURG. w. VA. JANUARY 9 1908
CHANGES
Made In Ownership of Standard
Fidelity Company.
C. ". Lessett purchases Interest
OF Partners In Concern.

q. W. Leggett has purchased the In.
terest of his partners In the Standard
Fidelity Company. which was organ
lied here few months ago and which
has done an extensive business. He is
now sole owner OF the business. The
name will be dropped and he will
merge the business OF the company
with his brokerage business. The
combined business will be conducted
by c. w. Leggett, insurance agent and
merchandise broker. He expects to
move his Offices from the Masonic
building, which belongs TO him, to the
Rookery building on the same street.
The retiring members OF the company
absorbed by Mr.. Leggett are A. NJ. T.
Cunningham, NJ. G. Cunningham and
Elijah Funkhouser. The rooms in the
building Mr.. Leggett will vacate will
be occupied by the Clarksburg Build
ing and Loan Association, which was
recently organized with an authorized
capital OF one million dollars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09

A very sad accident occurred at one
o'clock Tuesday afternoon In the Faha
coal mines at Tyrconnell. James
Conner was killed by fall OF coal. He
and John johnson were working
room together. He had put of q shot
with the roof remaining. He conciud-
ed to put in another shot so as to bring
the block OF coal all down together.
He was engaged in under mining and
was under the block working ON his
knees, when the entire block fell upon
him. johnson was near by in the
room and Immediately went to Corners
rescue. lie hurriedly shoyeled the
coal OF OF him. He found that both
legs had been broken and that his
body was badly mashed, Conner lived
about 80 minutes after the accident
He told johnson about his affairs and
whore 70 lind his money. He had $500
In his pockets.
The deceased was son Of John
Gunner, deceased. who formerly resided
AT bridgeport, He was born and rear
ed In bridgeport and was one of that
towns best citizens. He was an ex-
cellent man and had many friends in
and around Bridgeport, who are pain
ed to learn of his untimely death. His
age was IS years. He was unmarried.
The remains were brought TO Bridge
port on the Thursday evening accom-
notation and will be brought here for
burial in Holy Cross cemetery Friday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
BYRON w. KING
Return Engagement at the Traders
opera House Saturday Nipht.

The public will be grateful 20 know
Of the return engagement OF the en-
inent actor and author, Byron w.
King, for Saturday evening OF this
week in the Traders opera house. Mr..
King comes under the auspices of the
Y. VI. c. a. His appearance in this
city in the early part OF the season
brought out an overlooking house and
this return engagement is in response
To the popular demand ut that time
FOR n return date. John Temple
Greves OF Atlanta. Ga. says OF Byron
w. King.-"He is scholar. author
actor, teacher and incompatible ora
tor com bined, glorious combination
meeting In an accomplished and Iowa
BILE gentleman" Tickets viii sell as
the popular price OF fifty cents all over
the house. This is the only date on
which Mr.. King could be secured.
Some of the store keepers are endeav-
oring TO secure an early close on this
saturday evening on account OF this
attraction.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
SAD DEATH
OF Claude Payne. Twin Brother OF
DR.. John g. Payne.
Died in the kessier Hospital of
Typhoid Fever.

The death OF Clande Payne. OF Phil
Ippi. occurred ut Kessler hospital
Wednesday night at $40 o'clock. He
was brought to the hospital about TWO
weeks ago suffering with typhoid fever.
AT first and until day or so before his
death, hopes were entertained for his
recovery but he grew suddenly wore
and nothing could tie done to save his
life.
The remains were shipped Thursday
to the home OF his father. Frank
Payne. at Phiiippl. for burial ut
o'clock Friday afternoon. and were ac-
companied by friends and relatives.
The deceased was brother of DR..
John B. Payae, OF this city. His wife
died about two years ago. He was
connected with the Geneva hotel ut
Philippi and was a popular young bus
mess man. His age was 81 years He
was = consistent member OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church and man of
strict integrity. The news Of his
death is painful to large circle OF
friends and acquaintances-
he was DIR. N. J. Bartlettis patient
at the hnspital.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
DEATH
OF Mrs. Mary Barnett Occurs at
Buckhannon.
Vas the stepmother of r. r. Bar.
nett OF this City.

The remains OF Mrs Mary J. Bar
nett passed through here Wednesday
morning to Webster. where interment
occurred at o'clock that afternoon.
The deceased died ut $50 o'clock Mon.
day morning at the home OF her neph-
ew, J. E. Newton. at Buckhannor.
She was the widow of Rev. Aaron
Barnett. primitive Baptist preacher
who pastorates 1t Pruntytown. Web
ster and other points in this section
otthe State. She was the stepmother
OF n. II. Barnett. OF this city, and was
quite well known here. Her age was
as years.
Rev. r. B. Mcdaniel, OF this city.
cniciated at the grave. Il. R. Barnett
and Miss Bertha Cost attended the
funeral from this place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-09
COURT MARTIAL
Will be Held by Capt. Lynn Osborne
and Others.

An order has been issued from the
adjutant generals oftice. designated
special order No. ., and dated January
:, providing for court martial to be
held at Martipsburg at u date appoint
ed by the president Of the board and
detailing the following officers TO COM
pose that court; Lieutenant Colonel
c. n. Simms. Captain Carleton c.
Pierce. Captain Justin NJ. Kunkle,
Captain Robert L. Osborne. Captain
Zadac T. Kalbaugh, Second Lieuten-
ant George S. Wallace, judge advo-
cate