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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

E. Coste, president of the Canadian
Mining Institute, recently read a pa
per before that body attacking the the
DRY generally held by biologists that
petroleum results from the decomposi-
ton of animal and vegetable organic
remains. One point made by Mr.. Coste
Is that this process of forming petro-
leum has nowhere been found In ac-
ton. He thinks that if this were &C.
tually the mode of production or gen.
GRAFTON it would pretty certainly be
found going on somewhere at the pres
ent time on some scale, great or small.
He further argues that the decemposi-
ton Of organic remains, especially an
imal, is so rapid and complete that
there is no opportunity for the preser-
walton of such a residuum in rocks
He points out, too, that the oil deposits
are found mostly in formations which
existed before the carboniferous de-
posits and when there was but very
little vegetable life on the earth. FL
nally he reasons that if petroleum
tillation of coal there would now be
no coal beds, as the coal would long
ago have been transformed into pc
troleum and cokelike residuum. Mr..
Costes conclusion that petroleum does
not come from organic remains may
be correct, but if so it does not con-
tribute anything to our stock of affirm
alive knowledge. 1t may serve in a
Negative way to assist in the discov-
cry of petroleum by teaching that it
may be found where no considerable
organic remains are present. 1t does
not assist at all in forming con-
lecture as to the extent Of the deposits
or their probable exhaustion. The the
DRY of organic origin raises a presump-
ton In favor of continuous deposition
so long as organisms are generated,
die and are decomposed. But also if it
is of other origin there may be continu-
Gus deposition, for changes are con-
tinually occurring in inorganic as well
as in organic matter. In fact, there
would be no organic matter were there
no antecedent changes in inorganic
matter. While Mr. Coste's conclusion
adds nothing, if it is true, TO our stock
of affirmative knowledge. it may serve
a useful purpose in stimulating efforts
to ascertain the real nature and source
of a substance which has come to fill
so important a place in the supply of
various human needs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06
Painting Is Appropriate.

Some very handsome paintings were
placed recently on the walls of the
cafe of the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
New York. The man who hung them
evidently had good idea of the fit
ness Of things. Suspended just over
the sign of a firm of Wall street*bro-
kers is a picture of a flock of sheep,
the thickness of whose fieeces indi-
Gates that they are about ready to be
shorn Every appropriate is the in
eyitable comment of those who notice
the juxtaposition of the sign and the
painting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06
A Natural Inquiry.

Little Nellie was out riding one day
with her mother and as they passed
cemetery she asked: Mamma, how
long does it take for the tombstones to
come up after they plant people?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

! Al communications foT this papss should b aces1a
panied By the name Of the author, not necessarily fc
publication bat evidence Of good faith on the par
Of the writer Write only one side Of the paper 10
particularly careful in giving and datss to have
ths letters and figures plata and distinct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Over in Paris they call it motor in
toxtcation" when an automobilist
wants to go so fast that people will
have no chance to get out of the way.
"Intoxication'' seems to be a pretty
mild term for this form of disorder.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Samson and Absalom must have had
some interesting discussions as to the
merit and lack of merit in having the
hair cut.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Some people puzzle SO much over
how to be grammatical that they for
get what they were going to say
which is often just as well.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

The German Minister of War has re-
signed because he was criticised by
outsiders. 1t is evident that he didn't
have the true off1ceholding spirit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

About the time a man discovers that
eyeglasses make him look intellectual
he develops optical affections.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

A young New York millionaire takes
detective to Bible class with him
every Sunday. He seems to have but
little faith in the ways of the Lord.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

George AIDE has bought an automo-
bile. It is up to Mr.. Dooley to pur-
chase a flying machine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

We have noticed that in a shooting
ARRAY one doesn't have to read far to
come across the word love-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

We can never find out what the fu-
paid the storage charges.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Somehow, it always pieases men
when a worthless boy comes out, and
becomes mighty good man
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

We have often wondered if there is
anything anywhere as ugly as man
with his night shirt ON.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Some authorities are making the
strange assertion that the field Of sci
ence has now been pretty well ex-
plored, that the greater part of all pos
sible research work has been perform
ed, and that it remains for physicians
only to clear up the litter left by vari-
GUS careless scientists. This would be
a comfortable conclusion. But no
doubt the same conclusion has been
accepted by every age that has pre-
ceded our own. The people Of 100
years from now will laugh at this con-
clusion, just as we laugh at the same
conclusion made 100 years ago. Annis-
ton, Ala, claims a man who saw the
first locomotive and cars ever con-
Of it, no unreasonable length Of life is
required of a man to have witnessed
Stephemson's first engine drawing cars.
The grandfathers of the present gen
Grafton knew nothing of railroads, and
never dreamed of their possibility. To
them the relay stage coach represented
the perfection Of transportation. Moth
u1S Dtlle1 was ueCu6u uGCcSSdIys LII
the comparatively short span of three
quarters of a century the railroad has
become so absolutely essential to the
world that if it were suddenly with
drawn commercial chaos would result.
It has become the arteries and veins
of industry, just as the telegraph has
become its nervous system. Human
possibility is measured In the ordinary
mind only by past achievement. We
are apt to forget that the race is con-
stantly progressing, and that new
fields Of vision are ever opening before
expanding brains. There are lots Of
things that we don't understand. The
haf-dozen new gases discovered in air,
the X-rays and such radioactive
bodies as radium have put everything
we thought we knew into question
again. The various new finds open up
vast fields for the experimentalist.
What are their limits no one can say.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

When Russia let's go in Manchuria 1t
q only to get better hold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-06-06

Most men cease to be cynics before
they are 80 years of age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Eiaverstraw N. Y. Man Has Claim for
Alleged False Imprisonment.

Haverstraw, N. Y.-Harry B.
Bulls, of this place. has made
formal claim for $4,000 against the
government Of Venezuela for false
Imprisonment and detention at Ma
racaibo. Mr.. Bulls was in charge
of the electric light station at Mara
caibo IN May, 1900. There was an
active revolution on fo3t and per-
sons associated with the electric
light company had stored ammuni-
tion and explosives in tie station.
He says be wished to turn over the
stuff to the government, but he was
afraid to have it known that he had
given the information. He accord
ingly suggested to the president of
the State that ammunition should
be seized, and that as a blind he
should be arrested ard then prompt
ly released. His plans were carried
with the exception OF his release.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15

New Orleans. Secretary Hester's
report says: The movement since
Sept. / shows receipts at all United
States ports 7,280,037 last year,
6,9l8,795 year before last and
6,398,618 same time in 1900 over
land across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to Northern
mills and Canada l1.02l, 421 against
1,054, 627 last year, 994. 242 year be-
fore last and I'LL, 124 same time in
1900. Interior stocks in excess of
those held at the close of the COM
mercial year $4,000 aainst 95, 1872
last year. ], JAP, 120 year before last,
ana 1888, 1876 same time IN 1900.
These make the total movement for
the 25O days from Sept. / to date
10, 120,824 against 9,838.S46 last
year, 9.442, ,703 year before last and
8, $40, ,466 same time in 1900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
National Guard Encampment.

The Mississippi National Guard will
probably go in camp this year at
Chickamauga. This seems to be the
programme that the War Department
has mapped out for the Mississippi
troops. 1t is probable that tina troops
of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi will be camped together at
Chickamauga. The exact time of the
encampment is not known by the Of
fcers of the National Guard in this
State, but it is supposed that it will be
some time during the month of August,
though the time has not been agreed
on by the Army officials at Wash
ington.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Reddoch to Return.

Martin L. Reddocb, the defaultiDg
postmaster at Yazoo City, who has
been spending the past three years in
she Federal penitentiary at Nashville,
will complete his sentence within the
next few days and return to Missis-
sippi. 1t is learned from former as
sociates of Reddoch in this city that
he intends to return to the State and
commence life anew. During his con-
fnment at Nashville he has made a
model prisoner, occupying position
of trust in the prison, and has in every
way conducted himself with proper
decorum. Reddoch's shortage at
Yazoo City amounted to about 50, 900.
He was formerly q man of good repute,
and an influential factor in Republican
politics, but evil companions led him
astray.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
TOPICS OF MOMENT
FROM MISSISSIPPI
News and Notes of the Day in the
Prosperous Bayou State.
FATAL DUEL AT YAZOO CITY.
Five Men Engage in Pistol Fight in Which
Two We're Killed and Two Seriously
WOunded---Tragedy Caused by News
paper Publication.

One of the most deplorable tragedies
in the history of the State occurred at
Yazoo City, Saturday evening, in
which I. A. Kelley. Circuit clerk of
Yazoo county and his br otherf t. M.
Kelley of Anding, figured on one side
and T. A. Birdsall, editor of the
Yazoo Sentinel, d. D. Dorsey and G.
P. Dorsey of Lumberton, on the
other. Pistols were brought into
play and as result of the trouble L.
A. Kelley is dead, T. NJ. Kelley criti-
cally wounded, d. D. Dorsey is dead
and e. P. Dorsey seriously wounded.
The trouble grew out of the publica-
ton in the Yazoo City News of an ar
ticle of political nature written by
T. NJ. Kelley, which editor Birbsall is
said to have thought reflected upon
himself aud his relatives the Dorseys,
and to which he made reply through
the editorial columns of his paper. 1t
was thought the mater had been
amicably settled, but q statement by
the Dorsey's mai ed to parties in Jack
son in refernce to the. matter seems to
have renewed the bitter feeling and
the deplorable tragedy of Saturday
came as terrible surprise to the
friends of all the parties. Affiiavits
have been sworn ont egainst T. r.
Birdsall and G. P. Dorsey for the
murder of T. A. Kelley.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Compliment to Louisianian.

President John w. Stringer of the
National Live STOCK Association, has
notified Dir. w. Fl. DalrympLe, of
the State University, Of his appoint
ment az member of the committee
on sanitary measures of that Asso-
citation for 1903. The Doctor is al
ready member of the executive
committee Of that organization.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Rock Island-Frisco Deal.

New York. There is the best
authority fer stating that the terms
of the Rock Island Frisco deal are
substantially as follows: For every
share of common stock OF Frisco
the Rock Island company will pay
$50 in collateral trust 5 per cent
bonds to be secured on Fricso COM
mon stock as bought, and $50 in
Rock Island common stock. 1t is
understood that these terms will be
offered to all holders of Frisco
stock, not merely to the so-called ST.
T.oujs poOI
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15

Washington - Minister Lieshman
has reported to the state department
as follows: I have the bonor to report
that owing to his imperial majesty
having graciously given special orders
to facilitate the departure Of natural;z-
ed American citizsns of Ottoman or
igin who desire 10 reioin their hus-
bands and fathers in America. the fol-
lowing families started last week,
(naming 25 separate families.l Other
families are expected to follow within
the next few weeks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15

Washngton. Charged with ir-
reguIarities in accounts. deficiency
and false statements, Philip w. De-
laro, of New Hampshire, assistant t
paymaster, United States navy, has
been placed under technical arrest.
pending an investigation of his
books. II the charges are sustained,
courtmartlal will be ordered. The
officer was. last attached to the gur-
boat Isla de IAuzon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Speaking of the reported shoaling

Speaking of the reported shoaling
at the mouth of ihe Mississippi River,
al officer of the Bureau of Navigation
has said: ''It is true that Captain
Converse, of the Illinois, was sent to
New Orleans a few weeks ago to look
into the condition Of the river and re-
port as to the advlsability of sending
his ship there 10 be docked, but no
serious obstruction to navigation has
been found. No doubt Captain Con-
verse will make some report to the
Department, but as yet he has not
done so. He went simply to deter
mine whether or not it was advisable
to send the Illinois up the river at the
time, and he concluded not to do SO.
He may have found a mud lump at the
mouth of the river, but doubt if he
will mention that in a report. Such a
formation could easily be removed by
the dredge and would form no serious
obstruction. It would not be shown
on our chart. If a dangerous bar is
forming down there, 1 ana not advised
of it."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.
Gillian Minister Has Been Placed in
Charge of Mexican Affairs Also.

Washing ton. The commission of
Senor Don Joaquin Walker Marti-
nez, Chilean minister to the United
States, has been extended SO as to
acredit him also to Mexico. Senor
Bello, who was Chilean minister to
Mexico. resigned to accept seat in
the house of representatives, where
upon the Mexican mission was
coupled with the post at Washington.
The legation staff will be retained
at Mexico City, as now organized.
Senor Martinez will 60 to Mexico
next month to present his creden-
tials and will remain there about
two months. He will then return
to Washington and make his resi-
deLce here, except as his presence
may be required in Mexico.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Canneries Close Oyster Season.

The Packing Companies of Scranto
have suspended the canning of oysters
for this season. The Bohemian
laborers are leaving, but will return
in greater numbers next fall. During
the summer larger quarters will be
built for the accommodation of the Del
mas hands. the plant will begin to
work to its full capacity. For the
next month the plant will can shrimps
at the rate of about 10000 cans
per day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Provision for Good Roads.

The Board of Supervisors of Copiah
county have let contract to DIR. 81.
Ell. Barrow to work all OF the public
roads in the county west of the Hill
nois Central Railroad. The price is
to be $50 per mile per annum, and
covers term of four years. The
milage covered is about $50. The
price for the part of the county east
of the railroad was considered too
high, and all bids were rejected. but
the contract will be let at an early
meeting of the board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15

New York.-Joseph Bernstein.
years old, who with bis mother,
brother and sister, arrived recently
in this country from Prussia, has
been ordered deported, the immi-
grafton authorities having decided
him to be Ineligible for admission
to the country because of bis dimin-
utive size, he weighing only Is
pounds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
SHOCKING STORY
FROM KISHINEFF.
Eye Witness Tells of a Horrible
Train of Atrocities.
BRUTALITlES ARE HORRlFYING.
People Slaughtered in Homes Which Are
Burned, Waste Being Made of Town,
Eight Thousand Families Beiag Shel.
terless and WoefuIIy Destitute.

A special from the Nashville
American from New York says that
the massacres OF the Hebrews at
Kisheneff, Bessarabia, have horri-
fed the world as the particulars be-
come known. Mrs. Yetta Feldman
of this city has received letter
from her husband who recently
went on visit to relatives in Rus
sia, has written that he was in
Kishneff when the massacre oc
Cured and wrote from there the
letter in which he described the
horrors and brutaliJies of the Rus
sian fanatics. Only a portion of the
letter can be published, and that
portion cf it Is as follows: "My
hand trembles, my brain is on fire
and my thoughts are confused as !
write these lines. Lam III with the
blows / have received.
"Dear Wife: Since the world has
been in existence and as long as it
will exist. may God preserve tie
Jews from such massacres as this
one at Kishineff. There have been
massacres In Odessa, In Kiev, in
Bake, but never yet has there been
such terrible massacre as the one
in Klshineff. A great battle was
fought today. | had visit from the
doctor. AS soon as he left me, |
Eired a carriage and drove to the
hospital. In the hospital there are
485 wounded. May God grant re-
covery for even 100 of them. The
doctors say that even these who do
recover will be crippled for life.
From the hospital | drove to the
cemetery. There lay SO corpses
who will today be inferred. These
thirty-eIght were photographed be-
lore they were inferred. Those In
the hospital who are expected to
die will also be photographed.
"This calamity Is greater than the
calamity of the. temple. Three
quarters of Kishineff has bsen de-
stroyed. People were slaughtered
in their own houses. Furniture was
chopped to bits. clothing torn up,
houses were burned, bricks from tie
houses were scattered, and even the
ehimneys were torn down.
IA waste was made OF all Kishin-
eff. 1t will not recover IL fifty
years. Eight thousand families are
lying in the streets with nothing
out the sky over them. Brands
were pu. to the houses ard men,
women and children all naked bare
" escaped. The number OF killed
is not rightly estimated as yet" /"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
LEAKEsvILLE
The Silver Lining.

The gIsnters in the sections of ths
Delta recently visited by the overflow
are now seeing the silver lining te
their dark cloud. Travelling Sergeani
Dodds of tho penitentiary, In discuss
ing the outlook in that section Gays
II visited the overfiowed counties, anc
in places where the water covered The
ground for miles the earth is now
pretty and green, and crops are beins
planted with most excellent prospects.
the farmers feeling confident thai
they will have good stands of boil
corn and cotton. Pasturage is excel.
lent. In other parts of the Delta
where there has been no rain of con.
sequence for several weeks, the out
look continues very gloomy. The sol
is dry and dusty, and cotton-seed can
not germinate until moisture is Sc
cured. The planters in the ovarfowed
section certainly have the best of the
prospect this year."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
The Humbert Case.

Magistrate Loydat has con-
cluded his investigation of the Hum
bert fraud case, and has decided to
commit Theresa Humbert, her hus-
band, Frederick, and her brother for
trial on charges of forgery, the use of
forged documents and of swindling.
The magistrate dismisses the cases
against Eva Humbert, Theresa's
daughter, and May d'Aurignac, her
sister. The case against Madam Hum
bert, her husband and brother pro-
badly will be heard in July.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
BEATEN INTO DOCILITY.
Methods Practiced on New Patients In
Kansas Insane Asylum.

Topeka, Kans.-During the in
vestigation of affairs in the Kansas
insane asylum A. M. Mason. of Law
renee former attendant in the in
stitution, said that all the Few pa
tients in the asylum were beaten
into a condition OF dociIity by order
of the superior officers. Mason said
1t was necessary to have the patients
understand from the first that they
would have to obey the attendants.
For this purpose they were beaten
even before they had broken any
of the institutions rules. The wit
ness said that sometimes the attend
ants beat the patients wit b fists,
"but if they thought it would hurt
their fists, they used a club
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Barnett's Scheme.

Washington. Further investigation
Of the case of Frank M. Barnett,
charged with stealing money from the
government, discloses that his method
was to open fictitious accounts, credit-
ed certain names with alleged servi-
ces rendered the bureau. These ac-
counts would be passed in the regular
way and checks drawn for the amounts.
Barnett would then intercept the
checks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15

Mexio City.-Herr Won Floecken-
berg, charge d d'affaires, formally dis
avows the intenslon OF Germany to
acquire sesports or coaIing stations
or to enter on a territorial policy of
emigration or 10 control finances or
in any manner impair the SOW
ereignty OF any Mexican republic.
The policy of the German empire is
for the peaceful development of the
world, says Herr ceckenDerg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
Fishing Smacks Damaged.

Mobile, Ala. While the Norwegian
fruit steamer George Demars was pro.
ceeding down the river bound fol
Ceiba, Honduras, her steering gear
broke and the steamer sheered. ruE-
ming into four fishing smacks, damag
ing them to the extent OF SO, 900.
One of the smacks was the Fortuns
Of Galveston. The wharf was badly
damaged.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-05-15
OPPRESSIVE TAXATION
Forces a Louisville Insurance Company
Out of Business.

Louisville. Ky.-Tbe Western In
surance Company, with headquar-
ters in Louisville, will 60 out of
business. This decision was an
nounced by the President Mr.. Chris
tian Siege, who gave oppressive
taxation as the reason for the
withdrawal. The business of the
company, amounting tc about
50, 800, 900 in fire policiesexclusive-
ly, will he reinsured in some other
company. The Western was inccr-
porated In 1872, and has paid per
cert per annum in dividends on
s150,OOO capital stock. Mr.. Siege
said the concern would pay out
about S125 per share.