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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
KNOXVILLE HAS ANOTHER FIRE.
Memorial Building Quilted, Library
Books Destroyed and Fire
men Hurt.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. lathe
Lawson McGhee Library, a three
story brick structure at the corner of
Gay street and Vine avenue, was
Quilted by fire this afternoon, leaving
little more than the bare walls stand
ing. On the ground floor of the build
ing was a double store occupied by
the Vance Furniture Company. The
second floor was devoted to the Pub
lie Library, containing about 5000
volumes, and the offices of the Com
mercial Club. On the third floor was
the Knoxville Business College.
The fire originated in the basement
from the furnace, and spread with
lightning rapidity throughout the
structure. Firemen saved the sur
rounding property only after a hard
fight.
The building was valued at $4,000,
and was given to the public in 1885
by Col. Charles M. McGhee, of this
city, as a memorial to his daughter,
Mary Lawson McGhee, who died dur
ing that year. The property is held
in trust by a board of trustees, which
IS self-perpetuating.
The estimated losses are as follows:
Building, $4,000; insurance, $751;
900.
Library, $4,000; insurance, 5000.
Vance Furniture Company loss, $14,-
OOO;; insurance, $11 500.
Knoxville Business College loss,
$1,000; insurance, $500.
Total loss, $4,000; insurance, $37,-
900.
Capt, Jos. Frazier, of Engine Com
pany No, l, and Capt. James Jones, OF
Engine Company No. 2, were over
come by smoke.
The local fire department is badly
crippled as a result of Saturday morn
ings fire and explosion at the Wood
ruff Hardware Company store. Eight
members of the department were dis
abled by it. three of them being still
in a serious condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Mississippi State News
oulfport's Census.

According to a citizen of Gulf
port, the city council Of that place
has just completed a municipal cen
sus which shows that Gulfport has
an actual population Of ALP. In
Guiding the suburbs, which are in
reality a part of the city, the popu-
latiOn is about $500, and with the
extension of the corporate limits
Gulfport hopes to secure free mail
delivery. Mississippi's principal ex-
port point has enjoyed a marvellous
growth during the past few years.
When the Federal census was taken
four years ago Gulfport was cred
tied with a population of only 1860.
The town has grown to four times
her population Of four years ago, or
at the rate of 100 per cent each
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
WEST N SOUTH.

A boiter exploded at Leavenworth
Kan and Green Nichols was killed The
Kemp furniture factory was practically
destroyed.
Mrs, Rose Lent2e, wife OF Or. Nathan
Lentze, swallowed carbolic acid at the
family residence IN st. Louis and 6jod
shortly after, Her act Is attributed 10
III health.
Eddie MessiCk and John Hillard quar-
relied in Raleigh county. Va. after 81
political argument, when Messick pulled
a revolver and shot Hillard dead. A
brother Of the latter, who anpeared
about the same time, was also shot and
killed by MeSsick,
A venerable I|ndianian, Samuel Houss
who began voting for president in 1870.
voted for Roosevelt in the same precinct
at Bruceyille, Ind, where he has voted
for "a years.
Hon. Joseph & Cannon, of Illinois.
was reelected to congress.
Impressive beyond description was
the funeral Of Archbishop William H.
Elder at St Peters cathedral in Gin
%cinnati, O. Archbishop Keane, Of Du-
buque, Ia, preached the funeral sermon
A Chicago teamster tried to start his
balky horse by building a fire under it
and smuggling its hide. A woman caused
his arrest and he was fined s25.
Fire destroyed the Silver Queen hotel,
In the Sour Lake oil field, in Texas, and
four people were burned to death,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
BOOKER r. ADVISES THE NEGRO.
Says 1t Won't Do to Swell Up Over
Roosevelt's Election.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 14.-In an
address to the colored citizens div
cred here tonight, Booker Washington
said:
mot a few have predicted that on
account of the recent election many
members of our race would lose their
heads, would become unduly pom
pous, self-assertiye and generally Of
fensive. With all the earnestness
that can command | want to urge.
our people in every part of the coun-
try to d~isappoint those who have made
such predictions by leading a life of
increased usefulness, soberness and
simplicity, remembering, as | have
often exhorted before, that in the long
run it is to the certain and fundamen-
tai ideas of growth in property, intel
hgence and high Christian c~haracte:,
together with the cultivation If
friendly relations with our neighbors
OF all races, that We must look for our
ultimate success.
The masses of our people are Il,
dwell for all time here in tie South.
and here it is that Il destiny must
be worked out. and we can only sue
coed when we have the confidence
and cooperation of those about u.s."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
DOINGS on WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complctc Review Of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In The national election Theodore
Roosevelt aud Charles W Fairbanks
republican candidates for president and
ricc president Of the United States, were
successful
The announcement f. made By Pres
dent Roosevelt that be- viii not be a
candidate for another term.
Secretary Of State Hay has received
word from the Mexican government Of
Us willingness and readiness 10 enter
into a treaty Of arbitration with this
government.
An annual report just made public
says that l2 05S "a, pounds Of mall was
dispatched hy sea to foreign countr'p.
by the United States. an Increase Of I Il
per cent. Statistics collected by tie
| Universal Postal Union we're also given.
showing that the United Statea ranks
FIRST among all nations IN nearly every
| phase or the postal service
In a published statement ". j. Bryan
blames democratic conservatism ioi
defeat a, the polls and proposes reor.
g~anizat.0u on most radical lines. iuciuG.
ing a plank for free silver.
The total vote for Dnbs may reacn
600. 900 II was only s7TG9 four year,
ago. Illinois gave him 100000. In M
waUkec he got more votes than Parhor.
President Roosevelt received thou.
sands Of messages Of generalization
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
A Majority for the Socialists.

A single precinct in Perry coun-
ty, McCaIlum by name, and it is
probably the only one in the State
Of Mississippi, gave a majority of
one for the Socialists. True, the
majority was only one oven the
Democrats, but it indicates that the
sentiment in favor of that party has
a strcng following in the lower part
of the State, particularly in those
counties contiguous to the gulf. No
organization of the party had been
heard of until during the past year,
when the fact was developed
through a monthly periodical pub
lishcd at Biloxi in the interest of
the Socialists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Washington, Nov. 14.-"Russia will
pursue the war in the Far East to the
bitter end; that is, until Russia has
conquered"
This is the opinion Of Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador.
Several times recently the ambassa.
dor, in the name of his government,
has categorically denied the posi-.
bility of any Intervention in the war,
but the recurrence Of rumors that the
powers contemplated mediation has
caused the ambassador to reiterate, on
behalf Of his government, its position
regarding Intervention or mediation OF
any kind.
The statement continues:
Il deem it my duty to reiterate what
| have so often said, that Russia will
not suspend in any case her military
operations in the Far East. All
rumors and reports regarding the pos.
sible success OF the direct overtures
for peace which Japan is said to have
made to Russia, and regarding the me,
diatiDn of the powers, in my opinion,
are started for the purpose of con.
vincing the public that the end of the
"a Is close at hand. In this way it
is hoped that the public may be led
to believe that Japanese loans offer
attractive investments.
Prestige at Stake,
Russia a no more admit OF inter
ference than Great Britain could in
the Transyaal nor could the United
States in her war with Spain. Where
the prestige of a country is at stake,
all other considerations are and must
be put aside. Some people may think
that financial difficulties will influence
Russia to end hostilities. Such an
opinion is based on the false assump-
ton Of Russia's financial resources.
There is no doubt whatever that Rus
STA, whose annual income exceeds one
milIiard Of dollars, cannot be in
tluenced in her attitude toward the
outcome of the war by the amount of
wal expenditures. Is it not altogether
out Of the question that Russia, who
did not expect war, should in the mo.
IneEt when she has modified her army
anG is sending corps after corps in
Agh.ing readiness to the Far East,
suddenly calls a halt on hostilities,
particularly after she has for nearly
. year, without any difficulty or re-
c0urSe to extraordinary measures,
been able TO carry all the extra ex-
pense?
ut is not within my scope to com.
ment upon the new Japanese loan.
That is an affair for the bankers and
for the public, who are able to decide
what advantages or disadvantages
the investment offers. But there can
be no necessity for commenting upon
Russia's credit. Any one acquainted
with the Paris exchange is able to
'%onvince himeslf of the solidity of
tuSSia's finances"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Bitten by Mad Doc.

Hon. S. D. Hewes, president of
the Kinds county board of superyis-
ors, left last week for New Orleans
with his little l~2-year-old daughter,
who will be placed under treatment
at the Pasteur Institute in that city
for a mad dog bite. Mr.. Hcwes
lives near Edwards, and his child
vas bitten on one of the lower limbs
a few days since by a vicious dog.
The animal was afterwards killed.
Thus far the child has shown no
signs of hydrophobia, but Mr.,
llewes deemed it prudent to place
her under the treatment of the
skilled physicians at the Pasteur In
stitute.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
To Make a Park OF River Bluffs.

Natchez authorities contemplate
making a park of the picturesque
river bluffs at that place. The peo-
pie already use these bluffs as a
pleasure ground, but from time to
time private means have to be used
to cut weeds and clean up the points
of vantage. The city has put a
gang to work there this fall, and it
is said Appropriation will be made
to beautify the bluffs, which will
make a beautiful park.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT
Gov. Vardsman's First Thsnksajyi,,
Proclamation Is Very Suggestive


Jackson, Miss. Nov. 14.-Gov. Var.
daman's first Thanksgiving proclana.
ton was issued today, setting asioa
Thursday, November oath. as a day az
thanksgiving and prayer for the Com.
monwealth. The document is soma.
what remarkable for its unusuaI
length, fiowery style and indirect ref.
erence to probable troubles ,Fat nv
De encountered in the future and
which will mar the present peaceIuI
condition of affairs in the State.
The governor undoubtedly has ref
erence to the race problem in the fol.
lowing paragraph Of the proclama-
ton:
Grave problems confront the peo-
pie of Mississippi together with most
Of the Southern States of this re-
public, and prescribed as they are in
dealing with such problems by the or
ganic law Of the nation, which law
may be enforced by an unfriendly
hand, it will call for wisdom, courage
and patriotism of the highest order to
meet the difficulties and solve them.
The right thing must be done, but it
must be done at the right time. Often
| fear will the ~provocation to deeds
of indiscretion be great, but let us re-
member that he that is slow to wrath
is of great understanding. but he that
Is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. With
hearts burdened with the great re-
sponsibility of the present, upon which
Is grated the future, pregnant with
vital interests to our people, let US
earnestly invoke the counsel of Him
who has promised to give light to
them that sit in darkness and in the
shadow Of death and guide our feet
unto the way of peace"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Poisoned BY RattIssnake Dust.

DR.. W. II. Harrison, Of Tutwiler.
is suffering from the effects of poi
son received from the dry beads Of
a rattlesnake's tail. A friend
brought the rattles into DR.. Harri-
sons office, and ratified them close
to the doctors face. Some of the
dry dust seems to have entered DR.,
Harrison's eye, which has swollen
considerably, and keeps the sufferer
in a darkened room. Or. Harrison
diagnoses his case as n of poison
ing from the cause mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
A Game School Teacher.

Professor H. D. Cochran, who was
employed by the thriving village of
Cleveland to teach The public school,
threw a bomb among the trustees
last week by declining to teach
school in the old rattle-trap, fire.
trap and general child-killing-trap
that serves as a schoolhouse for the
town. The Cleveland Enterprise,
in speaking of the action, advises
the professor to hold out in his de-
termination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Train robbers are VIGOROUSLY no re
fpeclers of persons and the belief is fas.
spreading that they have furthermore No
respect for place. These gentry have
made their latest appearance at Hayred d,
Grace, Nd, where they tried to hold upar
express messenger, This is a disquie.-
Ing demonstration Of the desperation OF
the criminal classes. If a train on A
busy eastern railroad can be thus al.
preached, there is no safety anywhere
II the express messenger can be assaiIed
In The security o his own car, what guar.
anty Is there that robbers Will not 20
through the passengers?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
DOU5LE.TRACkING
Approved BY the Gar and VIII se
Rapidly Pushed,

St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE of.
fetal announcement that the emperor
has approved the plan for double.
tracking the Siberian railroad, and
that $4,000 900 has been assigned for
the beginning of the project is greeted
with the heartiest approval by the
press OF this city, The hope is ex.
pressed that the work will be begun
Immediately and pushed to a rand
conclusion, as n of the surest means
of ending the war
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
To SUPPRESS WhIteeappers.

In his charge to the grand jury in
the Federal Court at Jackson a few
days ago, Judge Niles called upon
the members of the jury and all
good citizens to aid the court in sup
pressing whitecappers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
LATEST
Point to. Resumption of Fighting on
a Large Scale.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-The latest
indications from the front point to an
early resumption of military opera
ton on a large scale. Field Marshal
oyama has received heavy reinforce.
ments from New Chwang and evi.
IDENTIFY is about ready to wage battle
for the possession of Mukden. The
japanese are showing particular ac-
tivity on their right flank as if they
We're contemplating a turning move.
ment from that direction.
Gen. K%uropatkin has fortified his
positions along the Shakhe river. and
as he seemingly is prepared to accept
a battle, he doubtless has made dis
positions to block a flanking opera
ton. According to the opinion of the
military authorities here his left flank
is ecure
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

1t is good news that a treaty providing
Tor the arbitration OF disputes not in.
VoIVing the vital interests. the honor OF
the independence Of the two contractiur
parties has Just been signed by the repre-.
sentauYes OF the United States anl
rance This marks another step to,
WARD a consummation deyoutly to %,
wished by all men Of intelligence and
good VIII. Perhaps the time Is coming
"hen international agreements to re-.
iraln from hostilities will be extended 70
every potential cause OF c]ontroyersy
and when means will be found and i,
necessary, taken to compel compliance
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Table Factory for ereenville.

GreenyIlle has secured a furniture
factory. Those responsible for the
factory are A. Scheske, Of Green
vile, and E. W. Humphreys, of Bat
tie Creek, Mich. The factory is
known as the Delta Table and Fur,
niture Company. Its capital is
$4,000, and it will give work to
about thirty hands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

A Missouri paper says: Our adyic.
TO Missouri is, don't buy automobiles,
huy mules This blast Of wisdom 4,
based upon a prediction of government
authorities that next year picked mule,
viii be worth $3.50 and dralt mules viii
be In demand at $500 each, Tho mr,,
mas become a social and economic neces.
Sly AS II enthusiastic writer puts if,
Inc mule is the ~iittest, hence its bounr
70 survive. Long after the last humar
mas been kicked Off the face of the carr
by the tentative. rehenslle nipper of :
missouri mule that animal will roam
and bray. N
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Oakley Prison Hospital.

At its next meeting the prison
board of control will take up the
matter of building additions and
making other necessary improve
ments at the Oakley prison hospital,
and bids for the work will be asked.
The hospital is at present in a very
unsanltary condition, and enlarge
ments are badly needed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Hattiesbura School Library.

The public school library of Hat
tiesburg contains now $50 well-se-
lected volumes, and is a valuable ac-
cessory to the puzzle school equip
ment in the higher grades. Super.
,intendent Woodby has under consid.
Grafton at present a proposition to
increase the number BY $50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
A PATHETIC LETTER.
stoessePs Wife Appeals In Behalf Of
the unfortunates.

S. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-M. Perloff
the millionaire merchant of Moscow.
a received a pathetic letter from
Madame Stoessel. wife of Gen. Stoes.
sci, GATED Port Arthur. October cath,
appealing to the rich Muscovites for
money to assist the helpless wounded
defenders of the fortress, some of
whom have lost both arms. Others
either an arm or leg, some of them
belhs blind and others suffering from
WOUNDS IN thespine and who will be
cripples for life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
corlnth Wants Reductions.

The manufacturers of Corinth
have asked the State railroad com
mission to cause the railroads to re-
duce rates on articles manufactured
in that town. 1t is rumored that
the petition will be denied.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
ENGLAND's REPRESENTATIVE.
Vice.Admiral Beaumont to Serve on
the Commission.

London, Nov. IA dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
that Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Anthony
Beaumont has been appointed British
representative on the North sea com
mission TO inquire into the firing on
British trawlers by the Russian Baltic
squadron.
Admiral R~ojestyensky's squadron"
the dispatch adds, had a good VOYAGE
from Tangier to Dakar, where it is
now coaling from German golfers,
The other portion of the fleet is still
repairing at Suda Bay, and elaborate
precautions have been taken for the
safety of a further section of the
squadron that is about to sail from
the Baltic.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
AIDED ROOSEVELT.
Democratic Club Goes After Party
Deserters.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
Young Mems Democratic Club of this
city has drawn its sword against those
Democrats holding office under the
city and county government who aided
Roosevelt in the ecent election. The
club says these men must give way to
Democrats. Murray Curran, son Of
Chief of Police Henry Curran, and a
deputy in the county registers office.
resigned his place today, and the club
Is said to be responsible for his ur
doing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
St. Jiscph Horseman KILLED.

St Joseph, Mo. Nov. ~14.-Joseph
Robinson, 80 years old, a well-known
horseman, was shot and MORALLY
wounded here Sunday by John Wyatt.
a horse trader from Savannah, Nj
Trouble owe a horse trade is attrlo
uted as the cause,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
COCAINE CRUSADE.
Death OF Prominen. Citizen Due to
Use of Cooke"

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE city
board of health today started a crus-
ade against druggists selling conaine
except on prescription, addressing a
letter to Mayor Williams, requesting
him to call the attention of the police
TO the violation Of the law. 1t was
stated that the recent death of a
prominent resident had been un.
doubleday due to the use OF cocaine.
and that a large portion of the negro
population was addicted to its use.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
hoy killed sister Accidentally.

Mobile. Ala, Nov. l4.-News has
been received here from Magnolia,
Ala, that a daughter of Frank w.
Smith. a prominent citizen. was acct
dentally killed by her brother, who
pointed a gun at her in play and
pulled the trigger. not knowing the
gun was loaded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

The United States cruiser Olympia
ran into and damaged a British schoon.
er near Gibraltar a few days agu. In
Justice to the Olympia's crew Il should
be explained that she didn't have even
a pint OF vodka aboard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
To Supervise the Sewerage.

kirkpatrick & Johnson, engineers
OF Jackson, have been engaged to su,
pervise the installation of the sew.
erage plant at Holly Springs. This
plant will cost $4,000. Holly
Springs has already a bonded in
dcbtedncss of $4,000, which wa.
spent on municipal improvements.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
PHOSPHATE COMPANY
viii Develop Property in Decatur
County at Once.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 14.-The De-
catur Phosphate Company. composed
OF local capitalists, today purchased
the holdings of the Beech River Phos-
plate Company in Decatur county,
paying $4,000 therefor. There are
several thousand acres of land, con
tanning a very considerable deposit of
white and pink phosphate rock, an
alyzing from rs to so per cent of bone
phosphate of lime. The company will
develop the property at once,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Already the New York subway is being
d~istiglred with unsIghtIy advertise
menis, Some people will think it a pity
when they get to Hcayen-If they ever
do-that they can't line the streets OF
the New Jerusalem with piIlboards.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Ready to Do Their Part.

The Southern Railway has mott
fled the railroad commission that it
is ready to make connections with
the tracks Of the Yazoo & Mississip-
pi Valley road at Arcola whenever
the latter system signifies its will
hngness to commence work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

The governor has approved the
charter Of the Knox-Sharkey Land
Company, domiciled at Angui!la
and capitalized at $4,000. The
incorporators are Samuel Thomp-
son, Henry W. Held and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
viii Improve Service.

The petition Of the citizens Of
Woodyille asking for a better train
service on the Bayou Sara branch Of
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
road, which has been pending before
the railroad commission for several
weeks, will be dismissed at the next
session, a satisfactory adjustment
having been made between the citi-
zens and traffic officials.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Wesson Makes COMPLAINT,

The railroad commission has re.
ceiyed a complaint from the citizen.
of Wesson, stating that trains are
not properly bulletined at that
place, and that no fire is kept in the
Waitinp rooms
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

However, IT Ia a triile disconCerttnE 10
think what q decline In population Chi.
cago would suffer II the proposed penalty
of capital punishment for ~highwaymeu
ever became a reality.