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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
Will be Held in New Orleans
April 6 mnd 7

On April 9Th and 7th there will be
held in the city of New Orleans the
Southern Good Roads Convention. .
Gov. W. W. Heard, Of Louisiana,
Mayor Capdeveills, of New Orleans,
the Progressive Union, and all other
commercial organizations Of that city
have Joined with the National Good
Roads Association, and the office Of
Public Road Inquiries, United States
government. in issuing the all and in
viting State and national Legislators,
road supervisors. county surveyors and
planters and farmers. The governors
OF Texas. Mississippi, Tennessee and
Alabama will be invited to att end
and speak; (; also to issue proclamations
and appoint delegates. The railroads
have granted one fare plus s5 cents
to all delegates within the above
named States. Il promises to be one
the largest and most influential in
dustrial meeting ever called in the
South. State organizations will be
effected. and the following subjects
considered.
First-The necessity Of . State
Highway Commission to create sys-
tenn and economy in road affairs.
Second - The adoption of the
State aid" plan, whereby the leg.
islatuyes will appropriate funds to
assis the several counties in road i'm
provement. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania. Massachusetts, New York and
Connecticut have already adopted
this system and alo showing wonder
tul progress in road improvement.
Third-The enactment of vagranoy
laws, whereby able bodied convicts,
tramps and vagrants shall be used in
material and in the con-
struction Of roads. Mississippi,
Georgia, Virginia and other Southern
States have already enacted vagrant
laws. which comprehend the arrest
OF idlers and vagrants, and placing
them on public work in localities
where found.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
A Narrow Escape From Death

Mr.. Charles Burns, the city con-
stable had a very narrow escape from
death about O'Clock Thursday night.
He was washing his hand. in bath
tub and while in stocping positio
his pistol fell out of his hip pocket
into the tub and discharged the ball
entering the watch pocket of his
pants. Had it not been for dollar
that was i'll this pocket the bullet
would have entered his stomach and
put an end to his career as brave
officer. The piece of money was badly
bent and he has it and the bullet as
a momento of his close call.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
DOCTORS
Of Washington County Or
ganize a Me dicaI
Association

The Washington County Medical
Society was organized last Tuesday
night at the city hall.
DR.. J. D. Smyteh, member of the
State board Of health, called the
meeting to order, and introduced DR..
Martin, Of Clarksdale, who addressed
the meeting on the Importance Of the
Organization and the benefits derived
from it by the members of the profess
sion.
About twenty-five physicians we're
in attendance, and the society bids
we'll to prosper and he of benefit not
only to the members but to the Whole
people as we'll. The following officers
were elected:
Dr. e. A. Cheek, Arcola. presi-
dent.
DR.. o. M. Stone, Greenville, vice
president.
DR.. NJ. o. Shivers, Greenville,
secretary and treasu er.
Dr.. J D. Smythe, G1eenville,
delegate to the State Medical Associa-
tion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
MERCHANTS 6 PLANTERS
Bank Building |. Being thof1
oushly OvsrhauIed

House cleaning time has struck the
Merchants g Planters Bank, and q
thorough renovation is now in pro-
gress. The front of this building
will be thoroughly cleaned and
polished, and a large plate glass
window will take the place of the
double windows.
The inside walls of the bank will
be artistically calsomined and fIes-
coed and all the wood work repainted.
The bank furniture and fixtures are
to be revarnished and polished, and
new tile flooring will take the place
of the wood flooring.
When all this has been completed
the bank will have .ieat and tidy
appearance and the officers are to be
OF the Improvement.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
Discussed Amid Scenes 81
Great Excitement
PARTY LINES FORGOTTEN
Democrats and Republicans Join Together d
DsnouneIns in SeaihIns Terms he Ailsapl
Of Postmaster General payne % Dlssrass De
Members ofths iiouss Of Representative

From 0ur regular correspondent.
Washington, d. C., March il. Cn
Wednesday, and Friday. the 9th and
1ith, instants, the house Of rcpf6
sentatives discussed amid scenes At
great excitement, and under 6treas of
profound emotion, the Bristow report
upon frauds in the postniIice depart.
ment, which was made public early
In the week. This remarkable doc
ument, reported TO the house BY Con
gresham Overstreet, Of the commit.
tee on postofices, arraigned at ths
bar of public opinion . large number
Of congressman and not few sena.
tors. It virtually charged them nos
only with violating Law, but wish
using their influence to obtain favoEs
from the postufice department In the
way Of an increase Of salaries. ths
renting OF buildings for postofioes,
and the appointment Of clerks, which
was irregular and improper. The
committee proposed to lay the report
lpon the table, but the anger of the
house rose to such pitch that this
'lan was given up and the whole
natter was thrown opan for general
lebate. The public was also inter-
'sted, and the gAlleri 10 And Hobbies
# theIhonse were thronged with
truggling mass Of humanity, intsnt
'pon getting within ear shot. F're-
luent rounds of applause broke out
N the house as Postmaster General
'ayen was denounced, and the report
Continued on editorial page
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
rived in the City Last Mon
! day Afternoon
II by A LARGE DELEGATION
IIEbeFs and Officer Of the Lcvcc Board and
XIV Council and Prominent Citizens Dis.
,'Jssd With the Commission the Condition
ths Lsves at Lonswood

ME Mississippi River Commission
lNged in our city last Monday after
IN. On their arrival a large com.
See Of citizens, representing the
interests of the district, together
the mem beTs and officers of the
issippi Levee Board, boarded
/ beautiful boat, the Mississippi,
Ieet the members of the commits
and lay before them the imme-
needs of the district.
be speakers selected for this task
Hon. Walter Sillers, of Rose
Attorney of the levee board, O..
1 Vest, chief engineer, and Hon.
oy Percy, of this olty. Their
ments on the revetment of the
Of the river in front Of Long
n where the caving makes the
Aent condition of the levee q
Nace TO that part of the district
n strong and convincing and
! red much research and STUDY was
b the subject,
Me- 90 nmisisoners gave the speak
livery attentive hearing and dis
ID the question freely with all
-rd. Their attention and treat.
tot the committee gave strong
4 that if in their power the COM
Aionwill do something in the way
b Allotment for the work.
be Mississippi left during the
u to continue the inspection Of
levees to the Gulf. and on the
stopped at Longwood to examine
levee at that dangerous point.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
A TAXPAYER
Wants to Know Why an Assistant
Tax Collector is Necessary
Editor Greehtiiie Times. .

Editor Greehtilie Times
In this weeak's Greonville Spirit
note the following:
1.-THE city council last Tuesday Gre
ated the Office of assistant city tax col
lector, at salary OF $75 per month.
The city tax collector has heretofore
ajso served as assessor, filling both
off16as at one salary. There never
was any lsck Of candidates for the
place and feet nor was there ever a
report of death from overwork in try
ing to perform the duties OF assessor
and tax collector "
I understand that Mr.. James Bell
was elected to the office as created as
above.
Will the editor of the Timss or
some member of the council be kind
enough to explain to the taxpayers
the necessity for the incurring of
this new expense? Are we so fortu-
nate that the increase in taxes arising
from the enhanced value OF property
makes the task of collecting them too
onerous for one man? Or has the
city council been so unfortunate in
its selection of tax collector as to
have chosen one less capable than
were his predecessors Or is the new /
office created solely for the benefit of |
the gentleman elected to it, and if SO,
what peculiar claims has he upon the
,ity justifying the creation of an
office fo his maintenance
ANY information on the subject
would be appreciated.
TAXPAYER.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
HELLO, CENTRAL
Telephones are Being Installed
in Great Numbers

Every day the wires of the Cumber-
land Telephone Co. ale being in
stalled in the homes and business
houses of new suD, ii ,ers in the city
and extended to county places. Every
lew connertiOn made meats new
business, and new business means a
larger city. The telephone has now
passed ahead OF the telegraph in the
march of prog, sss when it comes to
devrl0Vin. he country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
Al DANGEROUS POINT
Isburg Herald Sounds a Key
note Of Warning

Herald special yesterday Mon
\. .eoncerning the Lungwood levee,
ph ID about fifteen miles below
stiVille. Indicates serious trouble
b When the present levee was
{, about fifteen years ago, it was
I'D SO far from the shore line that
kansncy was thought to have peen
FED. But that presumption har
Edisproved. Another year of cav
1t this point will cause disaster
Ne u new levee is built or the old
revetted. A new levse would be
n d long one owing to the oopflg-
ion OF the line, and the need Of
Ing IL be ond the danger Of future
hg. 1t would be on lower ground
oonsequently greater height
Ia be required. The foundation
jertain sections Of the location is
Ninsecure and extensive sinking
Idllave 30 be provided against.
Eom this enunciation OF adverse
htiOns al enormous work would
euessitated if the new levee were
bnstrrction cost, exclusive OF right
ta5 wopld he over S7OO. 600. This
Eimply and wholly beyond the
tty Of the district board. All its
Innea for the present year and the
ion dollar in bonds authorized
b been taken up in estimates for
II and equally necessary works.
Ice an earnest appeal has been
Is to The river comm ission to revet
front of the present levee; which
Ia be done at far less cost. Re-
nent co1ld be so extended over a
ea of years, by promptly caring
the point of present danger, levee
ia have to be put up in single
on; which would be physically
if there were funds avail
lie have thus briefly stated the ele-
It's Of a veIy grave condition. 1t
crisis indeed that cannot be tenn
Ixed with. As such it must be re-
led by the river commission.
eas IL provides for it certain
ster is invited. T h g district
ia oannot possibly meet the emer-
sy-it has gone to the very limit
Is resources. .-Vicksburg Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
Millinery Opening

Miss Nora O'Conor announces that
she will have her Easter Millinery
opening on next Thursday. Miss
O'Conor has spared no effort to
make this opening one of the best in
the history of her millinery parlors.
There is not more painstaking mil.
linery establishment than Miss
O'Conor's and it is safe to predict
that she will eclipse all former open
ings conducted by her.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

Wo young negroes were caught
ing mule on the street Tuesday,
the fact that they seem d too
ng to have invested any money in
K caused them to be closely
ched. They we're arrested and
n brought before Mayor Yerger
med hey got the mule from a
4 on Mrs. Gordon's plantation near
ftwaret, in payment of a debt.
M ntatement proved wholly false
mayor gave them an interesting
on the statutes Of limitations and
way of explanation sentenced
n 20 be county farm for ninety
and ined them 500.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

AS sweet as magnolia blossoms,
said the New York critics when "a
Girl From Dixie" appeared ut the
Madison Square Theatre. "A Girl
from Dixie is the newest musical
comedy success on the stage today. 1t
is coming to this city soon. There
are clever principals, pretty choruses.
beautiful music and handsome cos
tunes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
MYSTERY
A Factory to be Built in This City
is Kept in the Dark

Plans and estimates are now being
made by an enterprising contractor
in the city for the erection of manu-
featuring plant to be started here in
a few months. The kind of plant.
Its location, or its promoters could
not be learned from the contractor as
he is reqtested to keep the matter
private until later date. Let the
factory come.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

The Kings Daughters Donation
Fund is steadily increasing. Last
week the Simmons-P Pace Brokerage
Co., and Mr.. B. J. Cunningham con.
tributed each the sum of S25. 90, max
ing the total amount voluntarily con
tributed $o94.O0. There is not mora
deserving institution than the King !
Daughters and all should remember
the efforts Of these noble women
whenever they have surplus cash
bAl.ncs. - -.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
WOodmcn of the World

J. Shall Yerger Camp, No. IS,
W. o. W., will meet on Monday next,
March 2lst, at 1880 p. m. Business
OF Importance needs attention and
all members are urgently requested
to attend. j. H. ROBB, Clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

Cut out the coupon in your paper
and fill it out for a young lady of
your acquaintance you wocld be glad
to have attend the Wrld's Fair next
September, She will appreciate your
vote.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
FOR RENT.

Nice six room house. with big
lot and plenty Of out buildin gs,
in Race Track Addition. Inquire
of N. D. Everman or 4O2 N
Poplar Street.
Alba
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

Mr.. Dick kaus.m Was the lucky
winner OF the box of fine cigars given
at Wyche's weekly cigar drawing
last Saturday night.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

Go to Archers Book Store for all en-
graved work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

DUNLAP HATS SPRING 1904
Just received a large line of
latest shapes Of celebrated Dun
LAP Hats. SOL BRILL.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19

Go to Archer'sBook Store for Candy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-03-19
DUNLAP HATS SPRING 1904.

Just received a large line OF
the latest shapes OF celebrated
Dunlap Hats.
SOL BRILL,
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
YOSEMITE VALLEY.

l. A low rate Of fare: The Santa Fe
round-trip to Yosemite Valley. first
class. costs only S2S So This saves the
traveller $40 90.
2. No sleeping-car berth required:
The rail journey is made entirely in the
day time and the traveller is not put to
the expense Of a Pullman berth. This
saves $500.
3. California Big Trees seen without
side ride: Santa Fe Yosemite stages
pass directly through two groves of
giant seQuOias without side ride or extra
expense. This saves 50 90.
4 Good meals at a moderate price
Meals along the Santa Fe line to Yosem-
ite are most toOthsome and cost only soc
and 75c each. These prices are reason
able and save the traveller on the round
trip about SIS 90.
5. Modern stage coaches: Santa Fe
Yosemite service. They are the newest
and most comfortable running into the
Valley.
8. The Merced Canyon entrance to
Yosemite Valley Santa Fe stages go UP
into Yosemite Valley the way the river
comes down. This is by far the grand
est entrance to the Valley and passes
cliffs and waterfalls seen on no other
line.
Z. The Double Loop: BY an unique
routing Santa Fe passengers are taken
into the Valley one way and out another.
giving a complete change of scenery for
over fifty miles. This makes the grand
est stage ride in the world.
IT'S WORTH WHILE TO TRAVEL
ON THE SANTA FE.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
CHINESE Is ARRESTED
FOR CHILD STEALING
San Yen Foo Denies the Charge and
Is Corroborated by the Boy
i'm Question.


San Yen Foo, a Chinese cook, was
arrested by Detective Egan on the ar
rival of the steamer Queen from Seattle
yesterday morning. He was taken to
the City Prison and booked on a
charge of child stealing. The boy, AL
fonse James, II years of age. whom
the Chinese is accused of stealing, was
on the steamer. His father, w. James,
a cook at 2235 Washington street, took
charge of him. The boys parents are
half Chinese and half Spanish.
San Yen Foo was the cook on the
steamer Spokane. He says the boy
was anxious to go to sea, so San got
him a Job as cabin boy. San spoke
10 the captain and was told to bring
the lad aboard for trial. This state
ment was corroborated by the boy,
who said he did not want his father
TO know he was going to sea.
The cook and the boy were arrested
at Port Gamble anl taken to the Seat
tie jail. Detective Coleman went there
with the papers for the cooks extradi-
ton and sent him and the boy back in
charge of the Durser Of the Queen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
BALLINCER MAY
YET Be TRIED
Nice Point Is Raised Con-
nected With His Release
on Writ by Judge Graham
JUDGE DUNNE OBJECTS
Holds That the Defendant
Has Been Illegally Set
Free and Must Face Jury

A nice point of law and practice has
arisen in the case of George t. Bal
linger, who was held to answer on a
charge of felony embezzlement and re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus. On
June Ia the case was assigned to Judge
Dunne's court for trial. The writ was
granted by Judge Graham.
When the case was called to be set in
Judge Dunnes court about three weeks
ago Colonel T. F. Barry, representing
Ballinger, asked that it be continued
pending the decision on the applica-
ton for the writ. The Judge plainly
showed his anger because the applica-
ton had been made before another
Judge, and Barry explained that it had
been made before the case was as
signed to any court. A continuance
was granted till yesterday, and when
the case was called Barry moved that
the information be dismissed on the
ground that the defendant had been
discharged on the writ.
Judge Dunno curtly denied the mo-
ton and made an order setting the
case for trial on July %. Meantime he
instructed Assistant District Attorney
Whiting to look into the status of the
case. There is a clash of authority be-
tween the two Judges, one discharging
the defendant and the other insisting
upon the case going to trial.
Ballinger was bookkeeper for the
California Art Glass Bending and Cut
ting Works and was arrested on COM
plant of William Schroeder, president
of the company, on a charge of en-
bezzlement. He was held to answer
by Police Judge Cabaniss on April 9.
On May an information was filed in
the Superior Court against Ballinger
and the case was assigned to Judge
Dunne's court on June IA.
On the same day that the informa-
tion was filed writ of habeas corpus
was applied for and was made return
able before Judge Graham. The hear
ing was continued from time to time,
and it was not until July that the
arguments were heard. On July ii
Judge Graham granted the writ on the
ground that the evidence was INSULT
cient to hold the defendant and or
dered the defendant released from Gus
tody.
The point is that the filing Of an in
formation prior to the hearing of an
application for a writ of habeas corpus
for the release of a prisoner on the
ground Of the insufficiency of the evil
dence takes away that privilege from
the prisoner. Prior to the filing of an
information the defendant is held on a
commitment from the lower court. A
writ would then be in order. but as
soon as the information is filed the
proper mode of procedure is for the
defendant to move for its dismissal in
the court to which the case has been
assigned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Pass Worthless Checks.

Harry Spencer, proprietor Of a
lodging house at 393 Sixth street, re-
ported to the police yesterday that one
of his roomers had given him a check
for IS on Monday, drawn on the First
National Bank and signed p. C. Ward.
He received 81 change. The check
was worthless. Mrs. Mary Barry, who
has a lodging-house on Sixth street
reported that on Monday man giving
the name of William Wallace called
on her and gave her a check for $11
on the Wells-Fargo Bank to pay her
expenses to San Luis Obispo. He
asked for and got a dollar on the
check, which was worthless.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

"As a man thlnketh. so is he" As a man
drinketh so is he. Drink Gilt Edge Whiskey
and you II be good. Wichman, Lutgen & Co.,
29-31 Battery ST.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

that he was abruptly ordered to leave
the witness stand. Lux is a blood rela-
tive of the famous cattle baron of that
title.
Judge Mogan heard further testi-
mony in the assault case of Claude
Alexander, inventor and manager of
the floating lady" illusion, recently at
the Chutes, who is charged with having
brutally beaten w. H. Nicholson. his
assistant in manipulation of the mys-
terious performance. Alexander testi-
fed that he had caught Nicholson TAX
ing measurements of the paraphernalia
used in presenting the illusion, his evil
dent intention being to duplicate it,
and that when he (Alexander) de-
manded an explanation he was struck
with a bucket welded by Nicholson,
whom he was compelled to strike in
self-defense. The case will be decided
to-day.
Judge Conlan sentenced John Rich
ards, alias Charles White, to six
months Imprisonment for burglary.
Richards stole some lead pipe from the
basement Of Sutter street residence.
Inga Olesen, wife of an industrious
porter, residing at Freelon street, was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment
for neglecting her two children, one
aged 4 years and the other II months.
Judge Mogan pronounced the sentence
and its severity was prompted by the
fact that the woman proved herself ut
terly worthless.
When the case of Young W. Casteel,
charged with having shot and attempt
ed to murder r. w. Durham in bust
ness college on Golden Gate avenue,
was called before Judge Mogan the de-
fendant's attorney obtained a continu-
ance until to-day by stating that his
client was i'll and unable to appear in
court.
Mrs. Annie Caesar and Mrs. Freda
Scaler. who live in separate houses in
the 700 block of Vermont street, shook
hands yesterday in Judge Mogan' 5
courtroom and agreed to call a halt on
the estrangement that resulted in the
arrest Of Mrs. Caesar for disturbing
the peace of Mrs. Scaler. This happy
termination of what seemed to be an
interminable feud was brought about
through the united efforts Of two at
torneys and the Judge, and was prob
ably precipitated by notification from a
reputable physician that in the very
near future the stork will visit the
Scaler home.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
MIR. DooLEY DIsCoURsEs
On the Political Situation in The Call
July "a.

Finley Peter Dunno, the famous
creator of the more famous Mr.. Doo-
ley, is now, without doubt, the highest
paid writer in the world. At a tre-
mendous expense The Call has Sc
cured exclusive publication of a new
series of Dooley articles, which will
discuss public men and affairs during
the coming year. The enormous pop
ularity of Dooley justifies this unusual
outlay for daily paper. There will
be one article week and every article
will be close to the news. Dooley will
discuss present day events.