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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
YEARS EXPORTS
TO CARS LAND
ARE DOUBLE THE AMOUNT REG
ISTERED IN 1901.
RUSSIAN IMPORTS GAIN
Total Commerce Between the Two
Countries in the Calendar Year 1908
Exceeds Thirty Million Dollars.
Business In Raw Cotton.

Washington. Exports from the
United States to Russia IN the year
just ended aggregated practically 20
million dollars. This is more than
double the amount of our exports to
Russia in 1901, the year in which du-
ties were advanced upon merchandise
from. the United States entering Rus
STA, and is also double the average for
many years preceding that date. I'm
ports from Russia have also greatly
increased since that time. In 1908
they were $10,907, 315, against $7,263,-
S74, in 1901. Thus the total CON-
MERGE between the United States and
Russia in the calendar year 1908 ex-
ceeds 80 million dollars, and is double
that of 1901, the year in which such
alarm was felt with reference to our
commerce with Russia, and is three
times as great as in 1893.
This increase in the trade with Rus
STA is especially marked when compar-
ed with the growth in trade with other
European countries. Comparing con
ditions in 1903 with those of 1901, it
may be said that exports to Europe
as a whole show a slight decrease,
while those to Russia, as already iu-
Heated, show an increase of more
than 100 per cent. To the United
Kingdom our exports in 1908 are SIS
million dollars below those of 1901 to
Netherlands, the reduction in exports
as compared with 1901, is more than
IL millions, and to Belgium, more
than 5 millions. To France our ex-
ports in 1908 show a slight increase,
and to Germany an increase of near
ly 40 million dollars; but in each case
the percentage OF gain is small com
pared with that in our exports to Rus
STA, which show a much larger gain
proportionately than those to any
other European country, while in our
imports from Russia a material in
crease is also shown.
The chief growth in our exports to
Russia, in the two years in question
has been In cotton, agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS, copper and its manufac-
lures, and naval stores. In iron and
steel there has been a slight reduc-
ton. Raw cotton, of which our ex-
portations to Russia in the fiscal year
1901 were less than 2 1-2 million dol
lars, showed in the fiscal year 1903 a
total export to that country of over s
millions. Agricultural implements
have grown from $1,692,597 to 49,
636,145; copper and manufactures
thereof, from $790,724 to 81 ,364,272,
and naval stores, from $2S1,61 to
$432,792. Iron and steel, which in
the fiscal year 1901 amounted to ST.
636,s94, was in the fiscal year 1908
$1,19S,139; and -four, which in the
fiscal year 1901 was 81, 261 ,122, was
in 1908, $1,02S,590.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
vsrdict n stanesy.starr o....

The jury in the Stancey-S Starr muir,
der case at Baton Rouge, returned I'll.
following verdict: Guilty as chare.
ed as to Stancey; guilty without cap.
ital punishment as to Starr" Judge
Herman will enter q motion for a new
trial and Failing, will appeal Stan
cey's case to the Supreme Court.
Tom Stancey shot and killed Guard
Charles Hiriart at the state peuiten-
tiary on New Years Day. He and
Kit Starr are said TO have planned
the mutiny and attempt to break
through the gates. During the pro-
gress of the trial Stancey e~xonerated
Starr, and said that he alone was re-
sponsible for the death of Hiriart.
The case against Joe Rooney, suspect
ed of completely in the plot, was mol
pressed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
May be Wanted for Murder.

Chris Peterson, deputy sheriff of
Patterson, assisted by several citizens
of that place, made what is believed
to be an important arrest. A negro,
John johnson, alias Robertson, enter
ed the home Of F. B. Williams and
stole a valuable shotgun and a rife.
He was captured and jailed in the
morning after the arrest. Deputy
Sheriff Applewaite of Brookhaven,
Miss, who passed through Franklin
requested the sheriff to hold the pris-
oner, as he believes that he is wanted
in Brookhaven on a charge Of muir
der.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Louisiana Cattle Praised.

Prof. F. r. Dodson, Of the local
state experiment station of the Louis
lana state university, has received the
following valuable and important let
ter upon the subject Of his recent ex-
periments in f~attening cattle from w.
]. Spillman, Agrostologist Of the
United States department Of agri-
culture at Washington: 'sPlease ac-
cept my congratulations on the result
Of your steer feeding experiment. ]
have more than once said in public
lectures that the most important
thing to be done in connection with
beef production in the south was for
some of the southern experiment sta
tions to produce a carload of market
toppers.' I have always insisted that
these cattle when ready for market
should be sent to Chicago, and that
they should top the market there. !
have so often in featuring on this sub
ject in the south, been told that the
climate in the south would not permit
this to be done. I was confident that
this was all 'bosh,' but the croakers
had the advantage of me because
could not point to an example. You
have now made my argument effec
tive. This piece of work of yours will
be of great help TO us in u attempt
to diversity the agriculture of the
south, and we will proceed at once to
see that farmers all over the south
learn of the results Of this work"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Bold Thiefs.

A few mornings ago some person,
or persons, entered the agricultural
office at Baton Rouge while Secretary
Doughterty and Stenographer JAS
tremski We're in the back private Office
at work, and stole their two hats,
two overcoats and one pair of gloves.
The theft was committed before -
o'clock, when there were crowds of
people about the building. ode reqas
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
A Great Day Coming.

1t seems highly probable, now that
the Baton Rouge firemen's parade,
which usually takes place Feb. %,
will be held over until July 4, when
the state organization of Elks will be
the guests Of Baton Rouge, that Ma
tional holiday will be made a glorious
occasion. 1e sgn
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Z He Took Poison.

Londor.-It has been definitely de-
termined that Whitaker Wright Took
poison. His tragic death has caused
a sensation throughout England, and
tie Government is severely censured
for allowing the case to go to trial. He
is being made a hero, who died rather
than expose the high personages who
were involved with him.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

Returns from al but two small pre-
eincts give W. w. wilburn a ma
iority of about 200 in the race for
sheriff at the special election in
Holmes county. This race was made
necessary by reason of the death Of
J. e. Stanfeld on Jan. 8. There were
three candidates for the position. AS
this is an election to I'll . vacancy.
Mr.. Wilbur will enter into the dis
charge Of his duties at once.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

Hsswosd Brothers, of Jennings

Heywoed Brothers, of Jennings,
have closed q deal With the Chicago
Jennings Oh Company, whereby the
latter becomes the owner in fee simple
Of the acre iupon which their 5000
barrel we'll is situated. In addition
to this sale, the Haywood Brothers,
leased the Same company three acres
Of proven territory adjacent on the
southwest to the acre mentioned.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Louisiana Honored.

b The news of the recent appoint
ment Of Arthur Fridge rs Adjutant
General of the Mississippi National
Guard has been received throughout
Louisiana with much qualification on
the part of his many friends and rel
atives. Capt. Fridge is a native of
# Ellisville, Miss, for the past nine
wears. = rs* fng &
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Dick Reflected.

Washington. ~ General Charles Dick
has been reelected president Of the
Association of National Guards. st.
Paul was selected as the next meet
ing place.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
New Boat to Garry Mail.

The Polo, Captain NJ. P. Doullut's
new boat, which was built expressly
for mail service and carrying light
freight from Buras to Port Eads, was
put in commission this week, The Po-
10 is a neat and trim little boat and
will prove a great benefit to the cit
liens of lower Plaquemine. I
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
@. N. Fuller Elected.

Full returns of the vote cast at the
special election for county assessor of
Alfalfa county show that C. M. Full
Ter was elected by a handsome ma
iority. The special election was ne-
cessary on account Of the death of
Mr.. Rock, assesor-elect.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Thanks Called.

New Orleans. The Spanish govern
ment has cabled its thanks to the
american government for the eourte-
sizes shown its officers and men in-New
Orleans. 9s aaraas
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Bryan Stands Pat.

Lincoln M b.-W. j. Bryan has
made a speech on "Mora Issues"
in New York, in which he said he new
er regretted what he did in Kansas
City.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Committee Highly Pleased.

The joint committee on universities
and colleges of the state legislature
spent a day at the Mississippi Ag-
fricultural and Mechanical College in.
specting the various departments and
examining into the needs of the insti-
buttons. The committee expressed
complete satisfaction at the great
work that is being done by ths COL
lege.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Want River improvements.

At a meeting of the Pascagoula
Commercial Club at Scranton the Riv-
err and Harbors Committee Of the
Club was. directed to send a delega-
tion to Washington to appear before
the Rivers and Harbors Committee Of
the House of Representatives in re-
gard to the ~Pascagoula river projects.
The regular standing committees of
the Club were announced for the year,
and the president was directed to ap-
point a special committee to cooper
ate with the County Commissioner in
collecting an exhibit for the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exhibition.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Only Partial.

8 A statement was made some time
since in these dispatches to the effect
that the loss ratio of the insurance
companies was turning out to be about
IL 1-2 per cent for the past year in
this state. This, Of course, strictly
applied to only those which have been
heard from-seven or eight mall.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

The clothing store of J. Coin, in
Crowley, was broken into early a few
mornings ago, by burglars, who ear
ried away almost a wagon load of
goods Among the articles missing
are ffty-three hats, a. large number of
suit cases and .~overcoats. Mr.. Cohn
estimates his loss at over $500. ssa p
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
sIncreased Business Shown.

The reports at the Office Of, the
Board Of Control show that during
he last month to Jan. Is thirty-three
prisoners were received from the q
rious counties OF the state and were
made convicts. Last year the records
show that twenty-five were received.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Carnegie Complimented.

Berlin i'm the Dutch Parliament
many compliments were paid Andrew
Carnegie for his donation for the Pal
ace of Peace.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

Berlin 1t is reported that Ger
many has planned to seize Denmark
and close the Baltic if England is
drawn into the expected war.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Brothers Fight.

A crap game INDUCED in by two
brothers at Jackson, ended in one be-
ing knocked insensible and win prob
ably die, and the other being a fu-
gitive from justice. In a small store
just outside of the city limits, in
Lynch street, Charlie and Joe Adams
were rolling at 10 cents a shot, when
a dispute arose between the two owe
a play, and one word brought on an
other until the two brothers came to
blows. With some heavy instrument
Charlie hit his brother in the head,
and, it is feared, fractured his skull.
The negro is in a very dangerous con-
dition and the attending physicians
think he will die.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

State Auditor Henry has addressed
q circular letter to the tax collectors
Of the various counties, calling their
attention to the Amnesty Act passed
by the Legislature last week, and adj
visine them how to proceed. The Am
nesty Act provides for the reinstate-
ment of contracts entered into by de-
faulting privilege taxpayers. Under
the law, no contract is valid unless
the full privilege tax is paid. The Am
nesty Act authorizes any person de-
linquent for privilege tax for the past
four years to pay such taxes, with
200 per cent damages, and then such
person is restored by the act to all of
his contract rights. re,.rn -
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Revolution Promised.

New York .-Scientists say that ra-
dunn rays will reyolutionize medicine,
warfare and many other things.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Railroad Map Received.

The railroad map, showing all Of
the railroads in Mississippi CON
structed, under construction and pro-
posed, which is issued by the Missis-
sippi Railroad Commission, has been
received from the printers. The map
was arranged by Captain A. Webb,
former secretary of the commission,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
An Amendment has been granted t

An amendment has been granted to
the charter Of the town Of West Point,
in Clay county, authorizing the Is
suance Of bonds in the sum of $4,000
for the purpose Of building a sewerage
system. ~ 30 -
"A new bank IS being organized IN
Tehula, with q caprtaI of $5o0oo. This
makes nine banks for Holmes eoun-
ty. All are in fine condition, and the
prospects for business were it is said,
never brighter.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
NAV Have Mads up.

Washington. is reported that
Hanna and the president have reach.
ed an agreement.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Stewart White Escapes.

Stewart White, in the parish. jail at
Lake Charles, made his escape by saw
ing through n of the bars of his
cell. II is suspected that a friend
from the outside srpuggled the saw to
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
New Bank Flourishing.

The Leake County Bank, which
opened up for business at Carthage
just before Christmas is reported to
be doing a good business, and bids
fair to become a prosperous enter
prise, \ a.tt
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

A. great many cane planters re-
port that they have finished plant
ing cane for the gesson. This re-
markably quick finish is due to the
fine weather of the past few weeks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

Sanders polled the largest vote of
any candidate for contested office, 49,
1856; against $4,000 Foster, and A.
113 Blanchard. The order was the
same in the city of New Orleans ex-
cept that Behrman led them all. In
the country the order was Foster 49,
665, Sanders 1896, Blanchard, 90
023. Aswell ran 207 ahead of Michel
in New Orleans and Michel ran 763
ahead of Aswell in the country. Behr-
man had a majority Of 1861 in New
Orleans and Frazee a majority of
1,6SS in the country. 1t is regarded
as certain that there will be second
primaries for both Auditor and Treas
urer. While making no charges many
of the friends of Behrman and Reid
express much dissatisfaction over the
fact that many of the returns were
not accompanied by the poll lists.
The committee did not keep minute
record of missing poll lists, but Col.
McCollom says that from ten to
twelve per cent Of the commissioners
did not send the poll lists with the
tally sheets.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
The
ARE ANNOUNCED
BLANCHARD CARRIES Stately
1876 VOTES.
SANDERS AHEAD IN T
No Majority in Contest for Auditor or
Treasurer. Second Primary for
These Nominations Considered Ger
tain Canvass Of Vote Closed.

The compilation committee of the
democratic state central committee
have completed compilation of the
general primary vote on state officers
and United States senators, closing
without hearing from the missing pre-
cinct in Cameron or the two missing
precincts in East Carroll. Calcasieu
had previously been closed with n
precinct missing. The completed re-
turns show:
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04

A4tooAct AAoCt " W6t oC6tc.
Havanss-The Eastern war scare
,ss interfersd with the Cuban loan.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Another Portrait for Hall Of Fame

Director Rowland, of the Depart
ment of Archives and History, has
received a handsome oil portrait for
the Hall Of Fame Of Judge Henry
Thomas Eilitt, presented by his son,
DR.. Thomas E. C. Eilitt, Of Memphis.
The portrait was painted by Carl Gut
herr, of Washington. Judge Ellitt
was born at Salem, N. j., on March
s., 1872, and came to Mississippi while
a youth. In 1916 he was elected to
congress to succeed jefferson Davis.
He served as q member Of the state
senate from 1883 to 1865, and during
the latter year was made an associate
justice of the supreme court. After
wards he moved to Memphis and
formed a law partnership with Judge
W. L. Harris and Jane Phelan. For
some time he was Chancellor of the
Shelby County Chancery Court, and
held high rank as q jurist for a num-
Der of years. Judge Ellitt died quite
suddenly on Oct. Is. 1887, while de-
livering a speech before a large multi
tude in Court Square, welcoming
President Cleveland to Memphis.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-02-04
Monument at vicksburg.

The state of Illinois soon will erect
a monument in the National Military
Park at Yicksburg, Miss, in honor
of the $4,000 Illinois soldiers and sail
ors who participated in the seige of
that city March %, to July 4, 1853.
The structure, expected to cost $780,
600, will be in the shape of q rotunda
or circular temple. 1t is to be con-
structed of white marble or granite
and ornamented with bronze. Bronze
tablets on the exterior of the temple
will have has reliefs representing
Richard Yates, the war governor Of
Illinois, presenting Ulysses S. Grant
his commission as colonel of the
Twenty-frst Illinois; the ~gunboats
running the batteries at Vicksburg on
the night Of April 16, 1853, and the
surrender of Vicksburg by General
Pemberton. Around the exterior Of
the dome will be engraved the senti-
ment from Lincoln's second ipaugur-
al. "With malice toward none, with
charity for ALL" and the last phrase
in Grants farewell order to the army,
"Let us have peace" The circum-
ference Of the interior will bear pam
els Of size and number sufficient to
contain the names of all the Illinois
soldiers who took part in the siege.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
WOULD LICENSE
INTERSTATE TRADE
Urged by Gar field in An
nuai Report.
LEGAL AND PRACTICABLE
Bureau of Corporations Has Collected
Much Data on Alleged
Beef Trust.
TO REGULATE INTERSTATE
AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

The granting of Federal franchise
or license to engage in interstate
commerce.
The imposition of all necessary re-
quirements as to corporate orgahiza-
ton and management as condition
precedent to the grant of such fran
cilise or license
The requirement of such reports and
returns as may be desired as condi-
lions of the retention of such fran
chisei or license.
The prohibition of all corporations
ana corporate agencies from engag-
ing in interstate and foreign COM
merce without such Federalfranchise
or license.
The full protection of the grantees
of such franchise or license who obey
the laws applicable thereto.
The right to refuse or withdraw
! such franchise or license in case of
violation OF law, with appropriate
right of judicial appeal to prevent
abuse OF power by the administra-
| tive officer.
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lief-but they must provide something
better to take the place of what is
changed. The imposition of severe pen
alties will not end industrial evils. We
must find and remove: their cause. ieav-
ing only the estreme or exceptional cases
TO be dealt with by criminal statutes
The~GovernInent should secure means
for fair business competition. freedom
from unjust discrininat ton, such pub
icity OF corporate organization and
management as viii disclose financial
worth and methods, should provide
jurisdiction broad enough to meet ex-
listing conditions and then should fully
protect the person or corporation obey
ing the law. and promptly punish the
vioiator of the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21
PLAN OBSEQUlES
Of A MAN ALIVE
Honor Will Be Paid to
Hiram Cronk, Aged 104
SURVIVOR OF WAR OF 1912
New York Alderman Offers Resolution
Providing for Funeral Rites at
the Proper Time.
SURVIVOR OF WAR OF 1912

NEW YORK, Dec 21-The body of
Hiram Cronk, of Ava, Oneida county.
this State. probably will lie in state
at the city hall at the proper time.
Mr.. Cronk is the sole survivor Of the
war of 1872, and because of that fact
Alderman Wirth yesterday moved to
honor him.
This was the first time in the history
of the city, it is said, that there had
been a formal proposition TO hold the
funeral OF a man with certain civic hon
ors before the man was dead. At first
the proposition made by Alderman
With, of Brooklyn, caused not lit
tie snerriment. and there were num-
Der of tests at his expense, but Mr..
Wirth explained that he had antici-
pated some Of the criticisms offered. He
told how Mr.. Cronks death had been
anticipated all around the State.
Mr.. Wirth's Resolution.
Mr.. Wirth's resolution follows:
Whereas. Hiram Cronk. the last sur
yivor and soldier of the war of 1872, a
citizen of the State of New York, and
resident thereof during al of his life
time. mas reached the extraordinary age
OF 10f years. having served In the One
anu fIilH-SeNeIlH IscStiiitit-
Volunteers, United States Infantry. and
fought at the Battle of Sacketts Har-
Dor, in 1914, when the British We're de-
feated; and
Whereas, this sole survivor of that
memorable war may at almost any mo-
ment be visited by the pale horse and
its grim rider ii is therefore meet and
fitting that the chief city of the Empire
State should lead in honoring, by a sol
diers burial, the last of the many Illus
trious heroes of that war. thereby in
culcating in the hearts and minds of the
young and patriotic feelings and senti-
ments. and reminding the older ones
that they who serve their country faith
fully during peril and invasion should
never be forgotten by the generations
that come after, there pre-. DE il g
Resolved. by the board of aldermen.
That in the event of the death OF the
last survivor OF the war OF 1872. Hiram
Cronfl. BIS remains lie in state In the
city hall, Manhattan borough, New
York city
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What Congress Can Do.

(A) Delegation to the States of control
over interstate commerce. This is be-
iieved to be unconstitutional and. sec
ondly, subject to all the objections APP
plicable to the present State system.
"(B) Compulsory Federal incorpora-
ton of interstate commerce companies.
This is probably legally practicable. but
it presents serious difficulties because
Of its effect upon the authority of the
States over such corporations in mat
tiers of taxation and local regulation
.'tC) Federal license or franchise for
interstate commerce. Legally this is
practicable; it gives the National Gov
eminent direct regulation of the agencies
of interstate and foreign commerce.