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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
State Land Sales.

State Land Commissioner Nall
has completed his report for the fs-
cal year ending October !, which
shows that during the past twelve
months the lnnd commissioner has
sold $lll,840.l7 worth of State
lands, This is a very decided and
substantial increase over the figures
Of last a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Prohibition in Madison.

The prohibitionists Of Madison
county have decided not to open the
fight to abolish saloons in that coun-
ty until the beginning of the new
year. Plans for the battle are now
being perfected, however, and tho
fight promises to be one of the most
notable Of its kind ever fought in
the State
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

The Yicksburg Board Of Trade is
e~ndeavoring to secure connection
with the Jackson Greenwood railway
line. The purpose is TO build a line
from a point twelve miles north Of
Vicksburg to connect with the line
mentioned
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Beginning to Feel Big.

The Lyon Oil Company of Laurel
has sent for a competent ma to
make the boring for oil on the COM
pany's property. Laurel already
has n oil we'll that bids fair to
prove productive. If the Lyon peo-
pie sink another the town thinks it
will be a good time for a big boom
ing celebration,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
May Get the Igorrotes.

The secretary of the Philippine
exposition board at the Worlds Fair
has written for information concern.
ing the Jackson carnival with the
intention Of taking the village of
Igorrotes there for that occasion,
This would prove an attraction worth
seeing. and every effort will be made
to present them as one Of the attrac,
tions Of the "pike."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
October Examinations.

Prof, II. L. Whitfield, State su.
p~erintcndent of education, an
nounces that special examinations
will be held in the yerious counties
on the l4th and 18th of October.
Applicants must give advance notice
to the county superintendent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Fall Farming Work.

In portions of the State where cot
ton picking has been practically fin
lshed the farmers are now busy with
their fall piowing. The greater por-
tion Of this work in the State, how
ever, will be performed during the
mouths Of November and December.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

The town Of Tunica has made ar
engagements to purchase the electric
light plant located there, which is
now owned by private parties, and
will pay $4,000 for the plant, The
municipal ownership idea continues
to spread in Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Nearlnd cofnnletion.

The new fertilizer factory being
erected in Jackson by the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company is near
ing completion. This factory will
make the third fertilizer factory for
Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

The presidential electors Of Mis-,
sissippi are getting active, and a
number Of them have taken the
stump for the Democratic ticket in
their districts
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
A Good Idea,

Jackson real estate brokers have
established a bureau in New York to
rofk up an interest in the lands of
n'nds county. The bureau has been
Al operation about one month. The
'ssnit Is that a large party Of North
aners will visit Jackson intent on
k4fchas'ng lands the first part of
SSosember. Jackson's example might
y followed with good effect by other
~ S"ns OF the State. 1t pays to let
me people know.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
insurance Company Enters.

The Northern Insurance Company
received license from the insurance
department last week to enter Mis-
sissippi for the transaction of bust.
ness. This is the fifth new com,
pany to enter the State within tbs
nast mnnth-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
A proareeslne Little City.

Work on the up-to-date sewerage
system Of Laurel was started last
week. Laurel is one Of the most
progressive cities in the State, and
has put in all the metropolitan con.
V%nnlpnCes,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

Formal notice has been received
by Mrs. A. S. Mclean, postmistress
at Greenwood, that a government
letter carrier service will be estab-
lished in that town, and it is ex-
pected that arrangements for its in
stallation will be completed by the
LIST of December. A favorable report
on the petition for carrier service
was forwarded to the department
several weeks ago by Inspector Fitz-
gerald
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
The Trouble at 5eauveir.

From a member of the board Of
directors Of the soldiers home at
Beauvoir it was learned last week
that the resignation Of Supt. Me
Knight, rendered a few days ago,
"a8 due to dissatisfaction with his
method of management. Mr.. Nc
Knight had been in charge of the
nome since the LIST Of January. The
members of the board who attended
she meeting believed that it would
Dc best to make a change, and Mr..
Mcknight was given a chance to re-
Hgn' and Major Kemp, of Oxford,
was selected in his stead. Mrs. Nc
Anlght is succeeded as matron Ivy
mrs, Wallace, Of Biloxi. The APP
polntments are temporary, subject 10
publication by the full membership
:" The board at its next meeting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

Monroe county had one bale of
hay on exhibition at the Worlds
Fair. 1t was alfalfa. Western
States had hundreds of bales. Mis-
sissippi received the gold medal for
her one bale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
First Train for Louisville.

The grading on the new railroad
nom Newton to New Albany is
Practically completed. The steel is
'aid six miles above Newton and
several miles below Louisville. The
nan made its appearance in the
ias'er town for the first time last
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

is atcsted by the experience Of all who have substituted the motor for
the horse, even on i small experimental scale.
First OF all, the horse Is shout the most expensive possession that
a business man can have ior business purposes. In cities, with hard.
uneven paycnents like the cobblcstoncs, or with the smooth asphalt
or concrete or the macadam, the horse is likely to be famed by the
slightest mishap, and the strange thing is that he is more frequently
the victim OF accidents a, the improvement at paving develops. The
horse. moreover. is subject to almost iunumcrabr physical disorders, and
il is never wholly safe to- rely on him as being entirely fit, On the con-
trary the commercial automobile has no diseases and is subject TO
practically no accidents Chat prudence and skill cannot prevent, and the
smoother and better the pavement the better il is ior the motor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

The farmers are beginning to learn
the Importance of blowing early and
deep, and to use fertilizers in the
fall season, instead of the spring,
which invariably insures better re-
suits on the next seasons crops. The
indications are that there will be a
large increase in the use Of fertil-
lzers for the next seasons crops.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Give You a Jolt.

The fall bonncts are cunning.
II you doubt it inquire the price OF
one.--Judge,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Negro skulls Growing Thinner.

Jim Crawford, a lite pickaninny
living on the Clover Hill plantation,
in Coahoma county, met with a very
unusual death for a negro. He was
engaged in a stick fight with another
boy about his own age named Jim
Robinson. At first they were lightly
tapping each other over the head, but
as the battle progressed the blows
became more violent, terminating
when the Crawford boy was felled
to the ground. He was carried to a
nearby house and died a short while
later. The jury declared that his
death was not due to any criminal
intent. Instances similar to this
that have occurred in the State with
in recent years lead to the conclusion
hat the skull Of the negro is growing
thinner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
'OLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1904.

and of the chaplain who attended the
wounded under a heavy fire and even
helped to carry them off the field.
"All the wounded were removed.
"On teh morning of July our re.
Inducements occupied Liam Dian
Sian One soldier was killed during
the firing. The same afternoon de-
tachment of the enemy consisting OF
two battalions and six squadrons
with six machine guns, advanced ana
attacked our outposts, lying south OF
the valley of iver Kho, who retreat
ed under the vigorous fire OF tn l
enemy. The fire commanding our adj
vance cavalry, advanced at 2:30 p. m
with a detachment and at the same,
time the enemy placed machine gun
on the height northwest of Dount
Schu-Hedka and their infantry occu-.
pied the outskirts of the forest neat
the village. Our horse battery re-
treated on the position at Daositchja
near the railroad being covered D1i
mounted Dragons and frontier
guards. Under the fire of our artil-
lery and rifles the enemy quickly
evacuated their position and retreat
ed toward Senu Chen. The cavalry
pursued them until they reached ali
entrenched position occupied by
strong force of the enemy.
1.-THE enemy's principal forces at
present are concentrated at Vandia-
pudze, in the direction of Hal Cheng
and at Schikouyo about ten miles
west of Stu Yen on the road to Hal
Chou.
"econnoissances July 3, discovered
that th3 enemy is fortifying Ia
Pass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
WORK OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE
None of the Contests Brought Before
1t Successful.
(By the Associated Press. }

ST Louis, July 5.-The National
Committee this afternoon held what in
all probability will be its last meet
ing. The reports of the sub-commit-
tees appointed to hear contests in the
States of Illinois, Indiana, Pennsyi-
vania, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, South
Dakota and the District of Columbia
We're heard and concurred in. These
reports in every instance recommend
ed the placing on the temporary roll
call of the convention of the con-
testants Not one contest was success
full The majority of these will so be-
fore the committee on credentials. In
the Illinois case which is by far the
largest and most important the COM
mittee submitted a report which omit
ting q brief statement of the nature
of the different contests reads as fol-
lows:
''It is the opinion of the committee
that the National Committee in cases
like the present should recognize the
credentials of the regular officers of
the only State convention held. In
some of the Congressional districts
there was evidence to show that ques
tionable methods prevailed.
at would require long and eX-
haustive inquiry to ascertain the facts
e are unanimously of the opinion that
ances in these contests the convention
itself and not the National Commit
tee is the proper forum"
John r. McGraw, of West Virginia,
brought much woe upon the dele
gates from the Philippines by secur-
ing the passage of resolution pro-
viding that the delegates from those
islands and from Porto Rico should
be given each six seats in the conven-
ton but no votes until their stotus
had been fixed by the convention
The Philippines delegates who were
waiting the action of the committee
i'm the hall outside. left in great wrath
declaring that they had been denied
admission to the convention and they
guessed they were not wanted. They
held this opinion for several hours
after the adjournment of the commit
tee, but the situation was finally made
clear TO them and they were satisfied
Clark Howell of Georgiaj submitted
strong resolution commenting the
work of the retiring National chair
man, James K. Jones and other offi-
cfals of the committee. 1t was unan-
imously adopted and after Chairman
Jones had made a brief address ex-
pressing his thanks for the appre-
citation of his work, speeches praising
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
At Charleston--
r. H. e.
PRESIDENTS RELIC.
Old Andrew Johnson Birthplace to be
Moved to Pullen Park for His
tOTicaI PURPOSES

Every citizen of Raleigh is famil-
lar, either by sight or photographs,
With the old house on East Cabarrus
street which was the birthplace in
the 29th of December. 1908, of An
drew johnson, the 18th President of
the United States.
Moved long ago from it's place in
the yard of the old Stewart mansion
it has stood for years in it's present
location, the prey of humble tenants,
an object of passing interest but for
gotten almost as soon as noted.
All this is now to be changed. On
yesterday the owner, Mr.. julius Lewis,
signed deed for the house to Mr.
Josephus Daniels and DR.. Winston
as trustees.
They will at once have it moved
to Pullen Park where it will be placed
in a conspicuous position, in sight of
the railroad and devoted to the pur-
poses of a presidential museum, in
which will be collected the portraits,
works and all autograph letters the
Presidents that may be obtained.
Nothing else will be placed in the
building and it will become in time
one of the most noted spots in the
country-the birthplace of a President
devoted to a memorial to them ALL
1t is purposed that in the future il
shall be used as a meeting place by
the patriotic societies of the Coloniai
Danes and the Daughters of the Rev
olution:
The story of Andy Johnson, the
tailor's apprentice. reads like a fairy
tale. The humbleness of his birth
place is an object lesson that. teaches
better than the most burning of words
the opportunities of this county for
individual effort. 1t was happy
thought to so set apalH and preserve
to such uses this ancient and hon
orable relic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
CONTESTS ADJUSTED
The Seating of the Hopkins Delegation
from Illinois is also a Blow fer
Bryan and Hearst. Though the
Fight for Favorite Sons Goes BraveIy
on, the Spirit of Fraternity Appears,
Deepening and Broadening on all
Sides.
(By the Associated Press.)

St. Louis, July 5.-As the day Wore
on and began to wane here this af-
ternoon it seemed more and more
likely that the Parker preponderance
would not cause any change in the
complimentary votes on the first bal
lots of the States instructed for IA
vorite sons, while the Parker column
would probably embrace the entire
South and nearly all the uninstructed
States, the delegates from Massachu-
setts, Wisconsin, Delaware, Caiifor-
MIA and Missouri would formally pre-
sent and record their votes for Olney,
Wall, Gray Hearst and Cockrell, re-
spectively. New Jersey is not count
ed upon to vote for Parker on the
first ballot and while the decision OF
that delegation will not be reached,
until tomorrow, the present indica-
tions are that it will join with Della
ware in support of Judge Gray.
The Massachusetts delegation has
taken the additional step of sending
out missionaries, in behalf of Olney.
Beyond a declaration that it's deleS2-
ton will hold steadfastly to Wall,
Wisconsin is making no formal at
tempt to bring any other States to
his support at this stage.
The California delegation maintains
it's attitude that it will not Waver in
its support of Hearst, and confidently
believes that when the name of their
candidate is formally submitted Dy
Mr. Delmar, his eloquent preSenta4
ton will serve not only to hold all
his instructed followers but will serve
to make it clear that without their
aid. the New York candidate cannot
secure the necessary two-thirds vote.
In the meantime, the Parker adher-
ents are calmly confident that no
possible combination can now defeat
him and while offering no opposition
to the casting of complimentary votes,
contend that the avalanche will fol-
low that action, and that the second
ballot will end the fight. The col
lapse of the Tammany opposition is
also a matter of expressed satisfaction
by those who have been leading the
fight for Parker in the New York
delegation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
Charlotte Votes Heavily
For Prohibition.
LONG, BITTER BATTLE
Ending, However, in Victory for the
Opponents of the Whiskey Power.
Joy Reigns in Charlotte
Over the Splendid
Results.
Results.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, n. c., July 5.---Joy reigns
in many a home in Charlotte tonight
that oft has known the bitterness of
the dregs of Marah and over the en-
tire city rests a feeling of peace and
gladness whose touch is as sweet as
the fall of q benediction.
The struggle against the whiskey
power had been long and bitter. To-
day the opposing forces met and
fought with ballots for control of the
city. Three questions We're submitted
to the voters:
Prohibition? Dispensary? Saloons?
The answer came clear, sharp, de-
ciSve:
Prohibition!
The people declared for it by a
majority of 4S2 votes. Less than 20
We're cast for the dispensaIy.
The election was quiet, but it was
fought with determination, and the
result is most gratifying to the best
elements Of the people.
The vote in detail follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
Probably a Fatal Fall.
(special to News and Observer. )

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N c., July 5.-Hr. w.
H. Gaskins, a carpenter employee who
was working on the remodellling of
the New Bern opera house, met with
serious, if not a fatal accident, this
afternoon. He was on q scaffold, 80
feet from the ground and while pull
it gave way, Mr.. Gaskins falling to
the earth and landing in a pile Of
brick. The fall broke his left wrist,
right shoulder and badly bruised his
face and head. Medical attention was
given by Drs. Cation and Jones, but
owing to the patients advanced age,
they cannot advise as to his results.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
Fighting GalIantIy, Rus
SLAMS are RepuIsed.
THESTORY TWICE TOLD
First by the Japanese, then by the
Russians. SakharOff Reports
with Wealth of Dramatic
Detail Some Brave
Fighting.
(By the Associated Press.l

Toxic, July 4.-3 p. M delayed
III transmission General KuroN re-
ports that two battalions of Russians
attocked the Japanese optposts at
Mao Tien Pass at down on July A.,
under cover of a dense fog. The Rus
slams We're repulsed, but they return
ed and charged three times before
they were finally driven off. The Ja-
panese pursued them for three miles
TO the westward of Mao Tien Pass.
the Russians left 80 dead and so
wounded on the field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
Wont Present Parker's Name.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
New York Parker headquarters was
the gathering place of large maJorl-
ty of delegation leaders this morning,
and Hill and Murphy, with William f.
Sheehan, were kept busy. At an ear
IN hour, however, the triumvirate went
into executive session prior to the
meeting of the New York State dele
CATION.
Senator Hill found time to deny
that either he or his lieutenants had
as vet made any suggestions as to q
running mate for Parker, but init
mated that it was nearly time to do so
as "the Parker matter has been fa-
vorably decided 1t is understood at
the New York headquarters that Wall
OF Wisconsin, has decided that he Will
not allow his name to be used for the
second place. Rose, of Wisconsin, is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
The Russian Story.
lBv the Associated Press.l }


ST. Petersburg, July 5.--5:1O p. M
Thirteen companies of Russian troops
sent out by Lieutenant General Count
Keller in a reconnaissance in force to
ascertain the strength of the Japan
csc columns advance force moving
on Liao Yang came into collision
with the Japanese between Mao Tien
and Fen Shut Passes yesterday. Sharp
fighting ensued and the Russians re-
tired before overwhelming numbers
after ascertaining the exact strength
of the Japanese forces. The Russian
losses are stated to be 200.
In case the information obtained
by General Keller leads General Ku-
rcpatkin to consider that Lao Yang
is seriously threatened it is probable
that some of the .reops will return
north from Ia Tcne Kiao. Then the
Japanese are likely to repeat their
attempt to capture New Chwang.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06

pie will hold their seats unless ousted
by the action of the Committee on
Credentials
The decision of the subcommittee
was based on the ground that the
State Convention was supreme, that
fights in the district caucuSes are not
proper matters for adjudication by the
National Committee, and that 1T is not
the business of the National Commit
tee to go behind the record of the
convention as submitted to them. This
shows that the Hopkins people are
the regularly accredited delegates, and
because Of this fact the Subcommittee
gave it's verdict for them and did not
consider that it had any right to go
behind the returns and take up the
evidence submitted. The fight should,
in the opinion of the committee, have
been made in the State before the
completion of the record of the con-
Vention.
The Harrison and Hearst men were
greatly disheartened by their defeat
and announced their intention of
carrying the fight before the Com
mittee on Credentials, and if beaten
there, before the convention itself.
This statement did not alarm the
Hopkins people who said that the
argument that won for them before
the National Committee would hold
good before the Credentials Commit
tee and before the convention also.
a Defeat For Bryan.
The victory of the Hopkins faction
was also a defeat for w. j. Bryan,
who has made the fight almost
personal matter. He yesterday at
tended the hearings of the greater
part of the contests, and showed his
anxiety i'm every way to win the seats
for the Harrison and Hearst people.
THE action of the committee is
far-reaching. he said, "and means
that the work of a few men is to
stand before the wishes of the ma
jority of the delegates. I have hopes
that the Credentials Committee will
see the matter in a different light
The contests in the other States
were reported by the various subcom-
mittees as previously announced and
their action was approved by the Ma
tional Committee which then ad-
journed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
Opposition to Unions of the Stamp of
the Gompers Unions.
lRv the Associated Press. }

New York, July 5.-Unequivocal
opposition TO "labor unions of the
stamp of the Gompers unions" was
expressed in the report of the attitude
of the party toward trade unions at
today's session Of the National con-
vention of Socialist Labor party.
The committee stated that these
unions tended too much oWard CAPT
taIism and conservatism. The conn.,
mittee approved of the social tradJ
and labor alliance and extended con-
gratulations to the alliances officers
The approval of the party was also
accorded the American labor union, y
Rocky mountain organization. The
committee reported progress in other
directions.
The report was laid over, no action
being taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-06
It IS MURDEROUS
Slaughter of Achinese
Men, Women and Chill
dren by Dutch.
(By the Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, July "a dispatch
from Batavia, Capital of the Dutch
East Indies) says that the command
er of the expedition to North Achin
(Northern Sumatra) attacked Likat
on June 20. The Achinese losses were
432 killed, including 2S1 women and
SS children and 54 wounded. Seven
teen prisoners were taken. The
Dutch casualties included the COM
mander, lieutenant, two sergeants
and thirteen soldiers wounded.
On June 23 the Dutch troops at
tackled Langatbars, when the Achinese
losses were 654 killed, including 1856
women and 130 children and 49
wounded: % prisoners were taken.
The Dutch losses were a captain, %
soldiers and coolies wounded.