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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
DAVENPORT DOTS.

DIR. Mary Z. Moseley. who was
known here in Davenport as Madame.
the herb doctor. has gotten into trOu-
bic AT Cedar Rapids. She was arrest
ed on the charge of shoplifting at the
Fair store there and is being held on
$500 bonds Mrs. Moseley's name Is
Mary + OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, she
having had three separate matrimon-
ial experiences. so it is alleged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
SPAIN'S EMPTY GLORY.

Paris.-The Madrid correspondent
of the Petit Parisienne affirms that he
has obtained from a Spanish states
man the lines of a treaty which soon
will be signed between France and
Spain, as follows: "The signatory
governments do not propose to change
the political status in Morocco, but
to define their respective spheres of
influence in accordance with the terms
of the Anglo-French entente. Spain
adheres to the Anglo-Freneh agree
ment, especially in regard to the thir-
ty-year period of free trade and the
prohibition against the erection of for
tifcations. France recognizes Spain s
right to maintain order in Northern
Morocco, from the left bank of the
Moalouyn river to the right bank of
the Sebou river, extending inland to
the lesser Atlas range and to the right
bank of the Jouss river. Details of
the boundary shall be settled later.
Tangier, Arzilla and Rarache shall
remain free ports. The statesman re-
vealing the secret, the correspondent
AYERS, declares that the treaty is de-
plorable, giving Spain empty glory
without a practical advance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
MEN DIE IN.
EXPLOSION
THREE THOUSAND HEAD OF
CATTLE BURNED.
DISILLERY DISASTER
Thirty Thousand Barrels of Whiskey
Destroyed at the Plant of the Corn
ing Distilling Company. Property
Loss is Two Million Dollars.

Peoria, Ill.-Ten men were killed,
score injured, $4,000 barrels of
whiskey destroyed and 5000 cattle
burned to death as the result of an ex-
plosion at the plant of the Corning
Distilling Company Saturday evening.
The immense warehouse in which the
explosion occurred was destroyed and
three other buildings were gutted by
flames. The property loss is over
81 100000. 1t is thought that the
list will be increased. The Corning
Distillery plant is said to be the sec
ond largest in the world.
The ten men were buried beneath
the ruins by the explosion and burned
to death. Six others were seriously
injured.
The loss to the distillery- will ap-
proximate 100000. The fire spread
to the stock yards, where a dozen
large cattle barns, filed with cattle,
were burned. The loss to the stock is
$25O,OOO.
Explosion occurred in an eleven story
warehouse, the third catastrophe in
less than a year to overtake the dis
llery.
The plant was soon surrounded by
thousands of persons who were un-
able to get close to the structure on
account of the heat.
The warehouse containing in the
neighborhood of 10000 barrels of
whiskey soon was seething cauldron.
The warehouse, in crumbling, set ire
to the smaller structures, while whis-
key from the burning barrels flooded
the street and ran in streams toward
the river.
In a short time there was foot of
whiskey in the cattle pens east of the
warehouse. This was buring furiously
and the bawling of the 5000 steers
chained fast, was pitiable. Their dis
tress lasted only few moments, how
ever, for they were soon roasted or
suffocated by the flames.
Two large fermenting houses were
soon destroyed by the flames. The
fremen made gallant fight against
great odds. A high wind was blowing
the flames in the direction of the Mon
arch distillery. For time it was fear
ed that the fire would sweep along the
entire river bank.
Elmer Hogan was at work in the
warehouse when the collapse came.
He was washed out through break
in the building by the big stream of
whiskey. He was carried rs feet to-
wards the river before being lodged
against fence from which he escaped
before the fire overlook him. He can
not recover.
The warehouse where the first ex-
! plosion occurred was an eleven-story
frame structure covered with CORFU
gated iron.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Anthracite Region May Be Idle.

Wilkesbarre, Executive Board
members, representing all the 149,0OO
mine workers of the anthracite re-
gion, will meet at Lansford to vote on
the question of ordering the Panther
Creek mine workers of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company on
strike. This was the decision reach
ed by the District Board of District
No. z, which has been endeavoring to
adjust the trouble. They have found
it is useless to refer the matter to the
Cancellation Board, because while
they assert the charge is discrimina-
tion, the company contends that the
men who quit work at the No. 9 col
liery and now want employment at the
No. IL left their employ. The men
are in favor of striking.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Cotton Crop Estimate.

Washington. 1.-The chief Of the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department
of Agricultural estimates the total
area planted in cotton in the United
States this season at 81, ,730,371 acres,
an increase of 2,S23,O16 acres, or 9.s
per cent. over the acreage planted last
year. The average condition of the
growing crop on May 26 was SO, as
compared with al on May 26, 1908
95.1 at the corresponding date in 1902
and ten-year average Of IS. s. The
percentage of increase in acreage in
the different states (the comparison
being with the area planted last sea-
son is as follows: Virginia 1870
North Carolina 1875, South Carolina
go, Georgia TT, Florida 10.7, Ala
bama 90, Mississippi 10.5, Louisiana
1875, Texas II, Arkansas 9.3, Tennes-
see 10.5, Missouri $50, Oklahoma
29.2, Indian Territory 26.0.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Red Cross PROPERTY.

Washington.-Oficial record has
been made of the transfer by Miss
Clara Barton to Charles A. Baker and
Samuel w. Briggs, "in trust for the
use and benefit Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross" of four building
lots in this city, for consideration of
$40. The actual value of the lots is
estimated to be approximately $14,-
900. This transfer is cited by the
remonstrants in proof Of their con-
tention that the affairs of the Red
Cross have been managed on anything
but business basis. 1t is also point
ed to by the friends of Miss Barton
as proving the absolute rectitude of
the woman who has so long been pres
ident of the association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
THE COUNTRY'S MONEY.

The Treasury Department estimates
the population Of the United States
on June /, 1904, at S1,752,000. The
circulation per capita is $1,000. That
the United States is well able to lose
some of its gold is fully indicated by
the figures Of the gross amount in
circulation on June l, which totals the
enormous sum of $1,O95, 1884 OF
two-ffths of the entire amount of
money of various kinds in circulation
As compared with year ago, there is
a total increase in the circulating me-
dunn Of $127,105,092, of which In
crease in gold and gold certificates
contribute over $9,000,0O0 and nation
al bank notes absolutely secured in
redemption by the gold bonds Of the
United States) nearly $37, 100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
LEAKEsvI.LE, GREENE COUNTY, MISS, FRIDAY
STORY OF CAPTURE.
Mrs. Varley Writes to Relatives in
Norfolk.

London. Mrs. Cromwell Varley
has sent her relatives in Norfolk an
interesting description of the seizure
of Ion Perdicaris and Mr.. Varley, her
husband, by bandits near Tangier,
Morocco. After describing the sud
den attack of the bandits and the cap
ture of the outbuildings, she continues !:
" Hearing a noise, uncle and Crom-
well rushed out to see what was the
matter. They were Immediately sur
rounded, over-powered and bound.
When we reached the scene the ban
dts threw mother and myself down a
flight of steps, warning us not to in
terferc In any way, so we retired. One
of the maids, however, with great
pluck and presence of mind slipped
away to the telephone and shouted: !:
Thieves, they are killing us. Be-
fore she could say more Raisuli dash
ed the instrument from her hand and
said he would shoot us if we called
for help. We waited ten minutes
while uncle, as we thought, was ar
ranging terms with the bandits, when
q soldier informed us that Rasuli had
carried off 'ncle and Cromwell" " The
letter co Il rs til receint Of commu-
nication fro-r M ag.s .a-l.wl-
edging that he is I'll treated The
captives are lodged in a Moorish hut
with an ante room in which one of
Perdicaris' soldiers sleeps. This sol
dier voluntarily became captive so
that he might accompany Perdicaris.
The letter concludes: ~ have been
able to send them clothing and pro
visions.'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Lockout Ordered.

Chicago. Eight hundred cigarmak-
ers employed in twenty-nine of the
largest union cigar factories in the
city are to be locked out this week
The employers, members IF the Chica-
go Cigar Manufacturers Association,
declare it is impossible for them to
continue paying the wages expected
bv the union workers under tho new
schedule that went into effect May |.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Anneal IN Burton Case.

st. Louis. The transcript in the
case against United States Senator
Joseph r. Burton of Kansas, who was
convicted on a charge of using his Off
cial influence in favor Of the Rialto
Grain and Securities Company of this
city while acting as attorney for the
concern, has been fled with the FEEDER
al Court of Appeal here. The case in
all possibility will be heard at the
December term. The appeal was
granted several weeks ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
NEGROES GUARD A WOMAN.
Charged By Police Reserves Mob is
Scattered.

New Tork.-A charge by police re-
serves Ean been necessary to drive
away thousands of persons blocking
Central . ark West, in front Of the
home of Hannah Elias, the octoroon,
who is charged by John r. Platt, an
aged mil, onaire manufacturer, With
having secured from him by blackmail
nearly 100000 in cash and real es-
tate. Mrs. Elias has been beseiged in
her splendid residence by deputies
seeking to serve a warrant since suit
was brought by Platt. AS it is a civil
case, the officers are not empowered to
break in the doors, so they have wait
ed about patiently, expecting the wo-
man to attempt an escape. Meantime
scores of private detectives, employed
by numerous persons interested In the
case, have stationed themselves near
by shadowing all who enter or leave
The house, and serve as an added at
traction to the curious. Finally the
crowd became so dense that Central
Park West was packed block in both
directions. From the sullen attitude
of the negroes, it is surmised that
they, or at least some Of the leaders,
had an idea of protecting Mrs. Elias
should she endeavor to leave the
house. When. the police reserves were
called the negroes became extremely
sullen and were driven away with
much difficulty, jeering and insulting
the white men as they went.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

st. Petersburg. The negotiations
for a treaty to allow firms in the Unit
ed States and Russia to sue in the
courts of Russia and the United
States, respectively, have been com
nleted and the treaty probaly vii
be signed by Foreign Minister I1ams
lorff aud Ambassador Mccormick in 1
few days. Under the existing Russian
law United States corporations cal
Ac sued, but can not sue in the courts
of the empire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Merger Fails.

New York.-The negotiations which
have been going on for the last six
months looking to consolidation of
the leading steel and iron companies
Of the South, have fallen through. It
was officially learned that investiga-
tions which are being made into the
resources Of the different companies
will be stopped, and the negotiations
regarding consolidation will be per-
manently dropped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Youthful Girl Forger.

New York.-Kate HI. Schmidt, aged
IA years, has been arrested on a
charge of forgery. A ladies' tailor
ing firm by whom the girl was en-
ployed claims that on several occa-
sions she raised checks 50 clevery that
bank officials were deceived. Previous
employers accuse the girl Of larceny,
and few months ago she figured as
a suspect in an ineendiary fire. The
magistrate held her for further exami-
nation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Suicide by Poison.

New ork.-Peyton Wyeth of Phil
adelphia, an insurance man, said to
be temporarily unemployed because Of
losses incurred in the Baltimore fire
by the company for which he was as
sistant manager, committed suicide in
Brooklyn by taking cyanide of potas-
SUM. He went to Brookly for medical
treatment for nervous troubles. His
wife was with him and tried to pre-
vent him swallowing the poison.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Marietta Leaves Gibraltar.

Washington. The Navy Depart
ment is advised by cable that the Ma
rietta left Gibraltar for Tangier, hav-
ing gone to Gibraltar for stores for
the combined squadrons now at Tan
gier.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Loss Leg in Midair.

New York. While at work on a
twenty-story building in lower Broad
way John Sullivan, laborer, fell five
stories and lost one Of his legs in mid
air through striking girder.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10
Gas Explosion.

Fairmont, w. Va.-An explosion by
gas completely destroyed Fairmont
Coal Company's house early Sunday.
The eight occupants were injured,
four fatally.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

It was kind indeed for the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley railroad to grant
specially low rates to Yazoo City on
building material to replace their
burned homes and business houses.
This is the only road reaching that
town and the act of kindness will be
appreciated by the citizens Of that
town. Railroads do a great deal Of
such work which is forgotten by peo-
pie at times when a campaign is be-
ing made against them fer some cause
or other. The State of Mississippi
owes the Illinois Central railroad fer
a large portion of her development
and present prosperity. 1t is an un-
disputed fact that there is nothing to
develop country like unto few rail-
road lines. Then too, the industrial
department of this system has done
a great deal for the state in the way
of locating industries and bringing
down people to open up the wild lands
as well as engage in trucking which
has been a great boon in many sec
tions. Give the roads credit for the
good they do.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The writer was shown a few days
since several articles of semi-porcelain
ware made from Mississippi clays
that would be hard to beat anywhere.
At some time not far distant there
will be factories in the state for the
manufacture of articles from our
kaolin and other clays. 1t is here in
inexhaustiess quantities and only
awaits the coming of some man with
the capital and experience to develop
it. Would it not look good to see
wares of this kind sent to all parts of
the United States bearing the legand,
"Made in Mississippi"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The Greenville people have secured
another large enterprise through the
efforts of Lee j. Langley, Secretary of
the Board of Trade. 1t is a $75, 5,000
plant to manufacture artificial stone
Efor building purposes. Home capital
viii be used in putting the enterprise
on foot. Good for Greenville.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

GaIfporf, Miss.

The coming great port Of the Cult Of Mexico have proposition to
Offer bs exed the United States being sole
OF the bss speculative property and adjacent to Gupo
have addition particular wish develop called Race TCA AD
DIIIoN This ac lies just mile from the Town. Intend to run
Railroad will treble value
with lot that thls
Railroad will be operation within from date Backed oy gen.
build intend placing the 1slOu
lots ths k 90 aud $500 100 lots sold
thereafter Addition An increase
the 100 lots bring
eI80 co eaod
foows $50 and g. month
deferred Those that get the
first nsme will beyond doubt good investments Two
Standard Land Company Addition uipors 5000 per lot
These lots
them equally valuable by Street Rail-
connection
while lot for children; be the
This opportunity
eeain.
For Maps Showing
Greene County Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

Pascagoula is figuring on several
lines Of railroad, steam and electric.
Nav the ssGem Of the Cuff realize
on every anticipation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

1t is as yet impossible to predict
what subjects will engage the atten-
tion of the health officers assembled
here, but quarantine matters and how
best to safeguard the states bordering
on the Gulf against invasion from vel
low fever will undoubtedly take up no
little part in the discussion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The request of the New York Mari
time Exchange that warship be sent
in search of the Conemaugh of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Com
pany, now six weeks overdue on its
trip from Honolulu to New York, has
been received at the Navy Depart
ment The vessel nearest to the Chill
can port where the Conemaugh was
last sighted is the Boston.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The citizens of Oxford hit upon a
good plan to aid in building up the
town recently. A mass meeting of cit
izens was held and needed improve
ments with ways and means discussed.
A general expression from taxpayers
thus received will promote harmony
when an effort is really made to bet
ter conditions. The example of Ok
ford is worthy Of emulation by other
towns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

| Greenville is paving her principal
thoroughfares and will keep out Of
/ the mud In the future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The coinage executed at the mints
of the United States during May, 1904
amounted to $44, ,551 ,565, as follows
Gold $44, 100000, silver $3.50, 900, min
or coins $62,565.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

Mississippi needs hustler and
workers. We don't want people who
stand upon the reputation of ancestors
and expects the state furnish them a
! living.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The Euporo Progressive League is
demanding water works for that place
and with a good prospect of success.
Every town with 500 or more people
should have water works and good
ones at that. Look at the experience
of Yazoo City for an example of an
inefficient supply.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

A new postoffice has been establish
ed at Halcyon. De Soto parish, La,
and Joseph Plunkett commissioned as
postmaster.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

AT Magee in Simpson county, they
have what is denominated a trades
day occasionally and ON Saturday last
it is stated that there were over l.
800 visitors in the little city. The
farmers for miles around brought pro-
duce OF every description to sell and
exhibit in spirit of generous rival
ry that is bound to rebound to the
good OF the community. There was
cotton foot tall, turnips that weigh
ed sixteen and half pounds, corn
that was in silk and tassel, new laid
eggs with double yelks, spring chick
ems of the current years catch, and
many other articles of commerce and
home comfort. The example set by
the farmers and truckers of the Ma
gee neighborhood might be followed
with profit by those Of other sections.
These days are nothing more or less
than couny fairs on a miniature scale
and stimulate matters greatly. Each
man will try to bring in the best that
is to be had and he will naturally
work to have something good to bring
along. This is worthy of consideration
by others.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The theory entertained by the mil
itary experts, influenced by dispatches
from the region of war, is that the
japanese attack on Port Arthur, will
be made by such force as is now at
the command of the invading army
The battle is destined to be a desper-
ate one, every military man agrees,
with opinion divided about equally as
to the immAliate result.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The good citizens Of Lincoln county
are doing the right thing in organic
ing for the suppression Of lawlessness
Of all kinds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

N0TE.-Secretaries of industrial leagues,
progressive unions and all organizations OF
like nature, are requested to furnish the
writer with notice of matter that would be
OF interest to readers of this department.
Newspapers are also requested to send
marked copies containing mention Of DOW
enterprises, good yields OF crop, extra stock
&c, or to plaSe the writer on the mailing
list so that such matters can be properly
handled. Would highly appreciate any OF
the State papers that might be sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested to
make this office headquarters while in jack
son. Always have a comfortable chair, ex-
changes, stationery and a hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

Hazelhurst sets the state good ex-
ample in establishing a free public
library. Too much knowledge is hard
to acquire and it is good idea to
place before the public supply of
books that will give information as
well as prove interesting otherwise,
More libraries of this kind would dis
courage the reading of cheap, trashy
novels.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

Gulfport has let the contract for a
$21, 900 school building to be ready
for occupancy by the opening of the
fall term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-06-10

The trouble with regard to the oc-
cupancy of Mississippi's building at
the ST. Louis Fair and the attendant
publicity given it, was very unfortu-
nate indeed. The matter has. been
Strengthened out by the commission
and it is to be hoped that nothing fur
ther will be heard of it. Governor
Vardanan and Commissioners Still
and Burkitt went up last week and
helped to set the matter straight.