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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Representative Dalzell, of Pennsyl-
vania, has introduced bill providing
for the. consolidation of third and
fourth-class mail matter to be ad-
mitted at the rate of / cent for each
two ounces. He also introduced a bill
authorizing the Postmaster General to
accept all regularly issued publica-
tions for transmission in the mails at
bulk rate Of 6 per cents a pound
when not fewer than 500 pounds are
presented at one time, and that the
publication shall have at least four is
sue year and each copy shall weigh
at least one and half ounces. Sec
tion 2 of this bill states: "That regu-
larly issued publication, as herein de-
scribed, and not coming within the le-
gal requirements for admission as sec
ond-class matter, shah hereafter be
designated ffth-class, with admission
to the mails as herein stated" He
also introduced bill providing that
at least 1000 identical pieces of third
and fourth-class matter may be ac-
cepted for transmission through the
mails without postage stamps affixed
provided the postage shall be paid in
full therein
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

The American marines have been
concentrated along the line of the Pan
anna Railroad.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15
MISS, FRIDAY JANUARY
Though negotiated twenty years


Though negotiated twenty years
ago by Admiral Shufsldt, State De-
partment, officials say the treaty re-
ferred to by the Corean Minister at
Paris has never been invoked by the
Government of that country. It's pro-
visions contemplated that when any
of the powers treated Corea unjustly
the good Offices Of the United States
might be offered, with view to an
amicable adjustment of the controver-
sy. Officials say that IL any request
comes from Corea for d practical ap-
plication of the terms Of the treaty, it
very properly will be given consider
alton by this Government. Its provis-
ions are regarded as impracticable of
satisfactory enforcement and the ne
cessity for its existence has been SUI
perseded by the establishment Of The
Hague Tribunal, to which questions of
the character which would naturally
come under its terms are referred.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

The General Appraiser at Chicago
refuses to resign, and the president
has appointed a successor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

The cabinet framed the special in
structions to Admiral Evans to be sure
and keep neutral attitude in the Far
East.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

The senate devoted day to dis
cussion of the postoffice frauds again,
a motion of Mr.. Simmons for SEN
atorial investigation. Perry Heath was
scored and Charles Emory Smith crit
ieiSad
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

A special cable from Panama says
that an outbreak by the Colombians
is expected momentarily. The best
fighters in the Colombian Army are
concentrating at Cartagena.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Since the return of Secretary Shaw,
from the west he has been overwhelm-
ed with congratulations over the dis
covery of gushing oil well on his
property near Beaumont. The Sec
retary, however, says one thing is
lacking to make the story true. 1t is
that the well has never been sunk.
1t appears that each property owner
in the vicinity is waiting for his
neighbor to experiment. No doubt is
felt that oil is present in large guam
titles, however.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Consul General McWade at Canton,
China, reports to the State Depart
ment by cable that riotous strike of
1000 coolies for higher wages had oc-
Cured on the American railway at
Sainam. No one was injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Col. w. HI. Leaken an attorney of
Savannah, Ga, has been appointed
special assistant attorney general.
Col. Leaken will have charge of i'm
portant cases for tie government in
the Gulf States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

General Reyes is waiting for an an
swer to his last note and then he will
leave for Colombia, and DIR. Herran
will close up the Legation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

A new postoffice has been establish
ed at Kentarky, Neshoba county,
Miss, and James H. Henley COM
missioned as postmaster.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Colonel James w. Powell has been
assigned to the instruction of the Lou
isiana militia under the Dick Law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

John K. Mcdonald of Montgomery,
ala. has been appointed a national
bank examiner He is at present re-
ceiver of the Eufaula National Bank
ef Eufaula, Ala.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

M. A. W. Lewis, late Chief of the
Supply Division of the postoffice, has
entered suit for $4,000 for libel
against General Payne and Mr.. Bris-
tow and three Washington papers, for
publishing the Bristow report which
reflected on him. His lawyer con-
tends that the report was not a priv
ileged document.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

At cabinet meeting it was de-
cided to require all government clerks
to work the full seven hours, so that
instead of leaving at 4, they will
leave at 4:30. The clerks are up in
arms about it. They talk of a legal
fight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Some interesting facts about pres
ent conditions in Hawaii have been
presented by the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. The figures show
a steady decrease in the number of
natives and steady increase in the
number of persons Of foreign birth,
especially japanese and Chinese. The
entire number of sugar plantation la
borers is 42,242 of which 81, 1,102 are
Japanese. Sugar, of course, continues
to be the principal crop though
number of other tropical products are
receiving effectual attention, includ-
ing coffee, tobacco, sisal fiber, manila,
hemp, vanilla beans and pineapples.
TIE experiments with sisal grass, be-
gun with in the past two years, have
given great encouragement and lead
those engaged in the experiments to
the belief that Hawaii may become
an extensive producer of that valu-
able fiber of which the importation
into the United States amounts to
more than $13,OO0,OO per annum in
value, and are steadily increasing.
Sugar continues to be tn largest pro-
duction of the island and the crop
of 1908 was the largest ever produced,
aggregating 775,OOO,OOO pound against
333,000,000 pounds in 1902. The
commerce of the Hawaiian Islands for
1908 is given at $26,OOO,OOO of ex-
ports and $14,OO0,OOO of imports. Of
the imports more than $10,O00,O0O
came from the United States. Of the.
exports practically all are to the
United States.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Mr.. Slayden of Texas, wants the
United States 30 endeavor to settle
the Russo-Japanese trouble.
The president has appointed Gener-
al Chaffee Chief of Staff, and promot-
ed him to be Lieutenant General.
Among the other promotions follow
ing is that of Colonel McKensie to be
engineers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

The house passed the Emergency
Boil Weevil Appropriation Bill with
out dissent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

Rear Admiral Coghlan, command
ing the caribbean squadron, has ca
bled the Navy Department from CO.
Ion, saying that there was no news.
The department also has been inform
ed of the arrival of the torpedo boat
destrcyers Preble and Paul Jones un-
der cover of the gunboat Bennington
at Acapulco on their way to Pana-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15
FOR RIVERS
AND HARBORS
PRESSURE WILL BE BROUGHT
ON THE COMMITTEE.
EAcERNEss IS EXPRESSED
And Interest Come to House Commits
tee in Decision as to Whether Bill
Will be introduced in Interest of
This Rivers and Harbors Work.

Washington.-It is probable that
the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors will reach a final decision next
week as to whether or not it will re-
port a bill to the House at this ses-
sion. Expressions of the most eager
interest In its decision are being re-
ceived by members of the committee
from all parts of the country, as well
as from other members of Congress
If there is to be bill at all, it must
equal at least the amount carried by
the bill OF two years ago, that is $685.
100000 in direct appropriations, and
authorizations of about $40,000,000
more. These authorizations would
provide for continuing contracts for
projects recommended by the board of
United States engineers. There is
even greater outside pressure for
river and harbor bill than there was
two years ago, while the number of
plans for improvement of waterways
that have received the scientific APP
proval of army engineers, as required
by law has greatly increased. 1t is
announced that the committee will
consider these projects strictly upon
their merits and that its decision can
not be influenced by favoritism or po-
litical influence. The composition of
the committee is such as to support
this claim of tn high standard of its
work. With policy of economy ad-
vocated by the president and by the
republican leaders in congress, there
may be vigorous protest against the
framing of such bill Even should
the committee decide not to report
bill at this session it will give hear
ings upon all the large projects of i'm
provement, so as to have the prepara-
tion of bill we'll under way for the
next session of congress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15

American consuls abroad have been
authorized to act for the Republic of
Panama,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-01-15
GuIfport, Miss.

The coming great of the Gulf + proposition
oner you that cannot bs exled
owner OF some OF the best speculative
nave an addition particular wish develop
DiloN This tract lies just mile
bec Railroad to the
within two give written
Railroad will be operation within
a bond sufficient to build and placing
lots on the market at s 90 lots sold
thereafter There about 24oO
sI30 oeach.
The payments be follows:
% on o with no interest on deferred payments Those that
frat inssaments will beyond
started Standard Land Gupor
of which cannot be bought per
farther out but believe equally Street Rail-
road srf.sea.
Get while cheap your chldren it be the
of giving
have eegain.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
FRIGHT RESTORES SPEECH
Flames in Room of Dumb and, Par alyzed Man So Scare Him
 That He Begins to Talk.

Thomas Herring, q dumb and par~ alyzed old man living with his son-in- law, E. Moss, in London, was so over- come with fright when a fire broke out in his bedroom recently that he sud- denly began to speak.
 Herring, who is Il years old, was & robust man, and up to short time ago was enjoying good health, even work ing at small blacksmith's forge Ono day he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which also left him speechless
 The other evening two men rushed in shouting that one of the upper rooms was on fire. Running up stairs to the chamber of his father-in-law Moss saw that tho window curtains were ablaze and the woodwork was alight The wind had blown open the window and this had knocked over . lamp, causing the fire
 The paraiyzed man lay on the bed helpless. unable to stir hand or foot or raEe a cry of alarm. The agonized look on his face showed, however, that he realized the terrible nature of his position. The flames were smothered before they had made much progress. and the patient escaped unhurt.
 Shortly after the family were sur- prised to hear the voice of the par- alyzed father. He was able to speak distinctly few words and his speech was coherent. The next days his pow- CTS of speech were still further restored and he regained the complete use of his ux, with the family.
 The restoration of the lost faculty was evidently the outcome of the shock which his system experienced on the outbreak of the fire
 Although the paralysis of the limbs remains, Mir. Herring's health has inn proved so much that he has been re- moved from the house to hospital, where 1t Is the opinion that he may live long time.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
HORSE FALLS IN cIsTERN.
Then Battles with Water Moccasiu for Life-Rescued by
 Firemen.

A horse Belonging to William Scales. of Kansas City, Kan, fell in an unused ctstern the other day. The animal was almost submerged, nothing but his head and neck remaining above the water When the hose company from fire head quarters arrived a large water moccasin about five feet long had wrapped itself about the horses neck and had bitten the animal several times.
 The snake was an ugly looking reptile, and for few moments the firemen hesi- tated about going down in the we'll vol- unteers were called for, and some of the men. more venturesome than the rest. climbed down on ladder and with a large stick killed the snake. The horse was then lifted from the cistern and q veterinary surgeon applied antidotes for the snakes bite Although the horse suffered considerably from the com bined effects of the fall and the snake bites, it will recover.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
Thefts from Hotels.

A certain hotelkeeper in Washington says that the people have no idea of the small depredations that are committed by guests, most of who are people of money enough of their own to refrain. He declares that not long ago he bought 700 yards of toweling for his rooms, and before he had time to learn whether or not the rooms had been supplied, the whole outfit was gone, says the Washing ton Post "They are drummers, and women and all kinds of people who took them," said he, land probably they did not think it was stealing to take things away from the hotel. As to downright theft from rooms, or bilking in the mat ter of meals, there is much less of it in hotels than you would suppose; but Lord! how they will crib the soap and linen and spoons!"
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
WONDERS IN MECHANICS
Some That Were Worked by Young Americans with Genius for
 Invention.

A young man who at 21 had been be- fore the mast, had worked in the chemical department of mill and had lectured upon n1tfous-oxide gas throughout the country patented the rotating chamber for a pistol It was not considered particularly valuable un- til after his first company that made it had failed and fights in Texas and with the Seminoles in Florida proved it's worth. The Mexican war made de- mand for it.
 The same mechanic, says the Worlds Work, who did so much for early ax-mal1ing developed details in revolver-making. The American plan of not hesitating at the cost of new appliances was never better shown than in this big armory. The owner was probably the first man to suggest the mining of harbors with torpedoes for defense, and he was the first to lay submarine electric cable. One day a young man from Vermont came to his works.
 What can you do9" asked the su- perintendent.
 ''I'm a machinist, a toolmaker and a diesinker and l can play horn in a band was the reply.
 He went to work the next day A few years later he multiplied by 40 the value of certain labor in another fac tory, and by another invention saved the company $50,000 on contracts ai- ready made. Later, with sewing ma chine company, he forged shuttles from ore piece of bar steel and cut previous costs in half Since that time he has made forgings by the use of drops weighing as much as a ton dropping with dies sometimes six feet upon iron, steel and copper. An example of his in- ventive genius is the instance of his forging offhand from a single piece of copper commutator bars for electric dynamos after the electrician in charge had said that such scheme was inn possible.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
Priest and Donkey.

When Archbishop Farley was private chamberlain to the late Pope Leo, some 20 years ago, he was called upon to meet all sorts of persons. Many of them measured wits with him, and few scored victory. On one occasion a young Frenchman tried his best to anger the prelate, then Mons. Farley, by scoffing at religion and clergymen. Failing in this, he resorted to sheer impudence, saying: T am informed that in Mada- gascar. whenever they hang a priest, they hang donkey along with him."
 The young man laughed, and Mons. Farley, looking at him mildly. said: Well, let us both be thankful, my young fvgAd, that we are not in Madagas- ca-.''
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
DECISION FROM
 SUPREME COURT

The supreme court on Saturday affirmed the decision of the cir cut court of this county in the case of J. E. Wilmans ct al vs. Henry Bordwell ct al, which held that license had been legally issued in the Newport three mile district.
 An order of mandamus against Judge F. D. Fulkerson was is sued, but this order is nullitied by the removal of J.E. Doherty & Go. and Henry Bordwell from the First ward.
 In the causes of Hicks vs. Hicks for divorce, from White county. and Shirey vs. Shirey from Lawrence county, the de- crees of the lower courts were affirmed.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
YOUR GOVERNOR"
 TO START CANVASS
For That Coveted Place in the Senate After Next Legisla-
 ture Adjourns.

Little Rock, Dec. P. It is now fully settled that there will be but two candidates for United States senator next year to suc- ceed James H. Berry. whose term will expire the year follow ing. The senator is a candidate for reelection and his only op- ponent will be Gov. Jeff Davis, who announced some time ago that he would oppose Senator Berry.
 Efforts to induce Congressman 5. Brundidge of Searcy and w. H. Martin of Hot Springs to en- ter the contest failed, as both gentlemen positively decline to be considered as candidates.
 MT. Brundidge says he would not run under any circumstances against Senator Berry, but if the senator should decide not to again be candidate he would most certainly measure swords with Gov. Davis. As Senator Berry has positively announced for reelection, MT. Brundidge wishes to be considered as out of the contest.
 Gov. Davis has informed a few of his close friends that he will begin active canvass shortly aft CT the adjournment of the next legislature, and it is generally believed that Senator Berry will do likewise. The contest will be settled in the uniform and gener- al primaries inside the Demo- cratic party, and the can didate receiving the highest number of votes in the state will be declared the nominee by the next Democratic state conven- tion. This was settled in a reso- lution adopted at the state con- vention held at Hot Springs last June. Senator Berry and Gov. Davis approved of the plan.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
NEWPORT INCORPORATIONs

Among the new interpretations recently filing papers with the secretary of state were the fol- lowing of Jackson county:
 Wilmans Mercantile Company of Newport, Capital stock $31, 900, all actually paid in. The directors are c. H. Wilmans, E. E. Wilmans, J. s. Wilmans, R. D. Wilmans and J. J. Blanchard.
 Wilmans Land Company, New port, capital stock S99,000, a'l paid up. The stockholders a J. E. Wilmans, c. H. Wilmans, E. B. Wilmans, R. D. Wilmans, M. A. Dorsey, E. B. Harris, D, w. Jones and s. R. Sprigg.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
REMEMBER WO MANS GLANCE
Men May Forget the Color of Her Hair, But the Power of Her Eye
 Is Potent.

A woman's eyes are the first objects to attract mans attention, and they are the last things he remembers abour her. Long after he has forgotten the color of her hair, the dimple in hei chin and the soft, sweet sound of hei voice, the look in her eye remains with him, says an authority on the sub ject.
 He may not be able to single her glove out of a pile of keepsalxes; he may have cast her photograph upside down into the waste basket with lot of others; the slippers she made him may have been worn out by his valet but still some particular turn of her glance, some little trick of dropping her lashes or lifting her brown eyes will be as clear to him as the daylight Ten years after love has been lad away in his little satin-lined casket that glance will rise like Banquos ghost at the feast and startle him just at the moment when the man is look ing most intently into the eyes of an- other woman.
 It is not the color of woman's eyes which man first observes or last re- members. Nine times out of ten a man will turn from the glance of a pair of soft brown, cowlike eyes to gaze into the green orbs of the red- headed girl on the other side of the table, and many a doll-like, blue-eyed beauty weeps because some pug-nosed, tawny-eyed woman has lured away her sweetheart.
 Ask any man the color of his sisters eyes and he will look at you blankly. "Jove," he will remark, "I--I believe I've forgotten But they're all right. There's something about them that's catchy" And that is positively all that can be gotten out of him.
 The fact that Becky Sharpe's eyes were green or that Cleopatra's eyes were yellow never interfered with the vaccinations of those fascinating la dies, nor dulled their regulations as coquettes. Color, size and shape may make an eye beautiful, but they never can give it that something which so lh1iiy oSouIilul eyeS ldch anu 50 mdlly homely ones possess, the power to make man break bank or sell his overcoat in order to give his wife what she wants
 When the world was sentimental men called it soul" Then they grew practical and apathetic and they called 1t character" But no man will ever know what it is any more than he will ever know why he married the particu- lar woman he picked out or why the cook has left. It is a question as subtle and elusive as either of these.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE TRAGEDY.

Hamburg, Dec. 28. News reached here from Milo, ten miles west of Hamburg, that Walter Nobles shot and killed Bev. Ford at a Christmas tree Saturday night. From all that could be learned it seems that some previous trouble had exist ed between the parties, and when they met at the Christmas tree they got into difficulty, which terminated in the death of Ford. Nobles did not attempt to escape, but went to his home and was arrested today by Sheriff Stilwell and placed in jail to await preliminary trial, which will probably take place in a few days.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-30
ExToLS MARTIAL SPIRIT.
Gen. Siclxles Declares War Was or dained by God and We Will
 Always Have It.

The cornerstone of a monument to be erected in Salem Fields cemetery. Cypress Hills, l.. l., in honor of Jews who lost their lives in defense of the union was laid recently. Nathan Straus. chairman of the auxiliary committee of the Hebrew Union Veteran association. presided. In the course of his remarks MT Straus referred to "A time when war will be reckoned survival of bar barism." This brought protest from Maj Gen. Daniel E Sickles, retired, who lost a leg at Gettysburg. 7
 Although we are assembled mi q cemetery" said Gen. Sickles, ssthis Ia not funeral occasion. No death is| more glorious than death for one's country. know many think that wars are dreadful, but we have had our wars since the world began, and we shall always have wars. Tn the provi- dence of God war was ordained, and the human race will always fight for what 1t loves. This nation was found ed through war. Would George III. have agreed to arbitration to let us found an independent government? No. We have liberty because our fatheks fought seven years for independence. and we will always have to fight to maintain our freedom.
 T hope the time will never como when we shall cease to be a martial people, or be unwilling to take up arms in defense of our country. Tn the day we are unwilling to fight for our lib- critics we shall surely lose the respect of the world"