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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
MIRAGE TORTURED EXPEDITION
Flaia Relief Parry aazed al Franz
Josef Land In Weird Sky Picture.


Josef Land In Weird Sky Picture.
Earth and sky conspirsd with
frozen seas to yex William 8. Champ
and his fellow voyagers n NE Firth.
jof the paxt summer when they stroye
to break through the Arctic ice with
supplies for the Fiala polar expedi-
tion, said the leader yesterday, for to
the battling resistance of grinding
foes was added the mockery of a
mirage that showed them among the
clouds an image of Franz Josef Lands
south coast, which was their goal.
They skirted the ice pack for $50
miles, seeking an inlet, but found
none. So savage was the champing Of
Neptune's jaws that boats crew re-
turning with bear shot from the
ship narrowly escaped death, and the
copper sheathing of the little craft
was ripped off in the sc-ewing ice
as if by giants teeth.
So clear was the cloud reflection Of
the coast across the great ice field
that Mr.. Champ and his comrades
recognized many bays and headlands,
and if the expedition they sought to
relieve had been camping on any part
of Franz Josef Land mirrored in the
sky picture the watchers on the Firth
jof's decks doubtless could have seen
the smoke of its fires lighting the
long bivouac in the Arctic silence.
Yet the coast, they knew, was miles
away, and, although they believed
Fiala and his men were in no danger,
they were tortured by vicariouf
view of the land tney could not
reach. ere
"Fiala carried in the America sup
plies for three years. explained Mr.
Champ, "and, having plenty of am.
munition, he and his companions can
get all the fresh meat they need.
They probably have returned to win.
ter quarters from a successful dash
to the pole, and, suppose, will spend
the close season in scientific work.
1t is likely they are in camp Ziegler.
Next summer, if the ice pack. con.
tinues, shall freeze the Frithjof into
the field and travel coastward over
the foes. The bad ice usually runs
for three years, and the present is the
third. 1t is almost certain there will
be channel to Franz josef Land
next summer. ~
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle of the Important Happening.
New Corporations.

The following charters have been
approved by the governor.
The Oliver-McAvoy Timber Com
pany, domiciled a Bay Springs in
asper county, with an authorized
capital of $4,000, and with William
Oliver and John McAvoy incorpora-
sors.
The Gulf Turpentine Company,
domiciled at Gulfport, Harrison coun-
ty, with capital stock Of $4,000 and
with J. P. Payne, A. H. Powell and
others, incorporators.
The Nettleton Supply Company, To-
Gated at Nettleton in Lee county, with
capital stock of $4,000 with w. H.
Mayfield and others, incorporators.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Accurate Table.

Hon. J. w. Power, secretary Of
State, announces that he will make an
other effort early in the coming year
to get an accurate table Of the regis
tered voters of the State, which will
show. the proportion of white and col
ored voters separately and will also
show the numbero f persons who are
registered under what is known as " the
understanding clause" of the new con-
stitution. Secretary Power receives
frequent calls for this information, not
only from our own people, but from
all parts of the country.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Potato Growing.

In order to stimulate potato grow
ing by the farmers along the line OF
it's road the industrial department OF
the Frisco system has made an ex-
ceptionally liberal offer. Mr.. F. S
White, who has charge of the indus
trial bureau, with headquarters at
Memphis and Birmingham, states that
be has made arrangements to furnish
the farmers along the road with all
the seed potatoes they want next
spring, and that he will buy all crops
when gathered, paying full market
value in cash when delivered at the
nearest point for shipment.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Insane Man Shoots Brother.

New York. Becoming suddenly in
sane while at the breakfast table with
his brother and their mother, Abra-
ham Chaptowsky fired five shots at his
brother, Louis, wounding him, proba-
bly, fatally. The wounded man was q
well to do clothing importer OF LIP
senard street. Immediately after the
shooting Abraham seemed to recover
his senses and dropping to his knees
beside his prostrate brother, begged
forgiveness.
The brothers were business partJ
ners until four years ago when Abra-
hams wife died and he became IN
sane. For three years he was kept IN
an asylum but a year ago the untllrlng
efforts Of Louis secured his release.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Industrial Fair.

With the close of the carnival comes
the positive announcement that it is
to be but the forerunner of great
Industrial fair at jackson next year,
in which every single Mississippi pro-
duct will be exhibited to the best adj
vantage. With the limited capital
that went into this fair, together with
the net receipts, will be made the nu-
cleus for substantial fund to be
used in erecting additional buildings,
improving the present building and
grounds and in securing exhibits OF
every kind.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Cotton Picking.

Hon. George w. Carlisle has recei, :
ed letter from John T. Neeley, of
Rankin county, who is in the employ
of the British government in West
Africa, where an experiment is being
made in raising cotton. Mr.. Neeley
says that he will begin picking cotton
about December 15.. He says that his
health is very god in that country.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Gov. Winthrop of Porto Rico has
conferred with Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson regarding the develop
ment of the agricultural resources of
that island. Secretary Wilson assur-
ed him of the earnest cooperation of
the Department of Agriculture in fur
nlshing scientific assistance to the Por-
to Ricans. He pointed out the num-
Der OF crops for which vast sums are
paid annually to foreign countries,
and which should be grown in the
newly acquired tropical islands of this
country, and told of the efforts Of the
department toward ultimately effect
ing this result. Secretary Wilson cited
the coffee crop importations into this
country, for which he said the Ameri-
cNN people pay in the neighborhood
of $7O,000,000 annually to foreign
countries. He said he hoped by CIV
ing scientific encouragement to the
Porto Ricans to enable them to pro-
duce finer varieties. Secretary Wilson
said that the American people pay
foreign countries approximately $780,
100000 for rubber mportations, $780,
100000 for fiber and larger sums for
drug plants, tropical and sub-tropical
fruits, spices, etc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

The cases against the extension Of
the limits of Jackson were formally
dismissed and Duttoville, Millsaps
College addition and large territory,
with about three thousand people, are
now residing in the capital city.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Representative Bartholdt, of Mis-
Iouri, has introduced concurrent res
Dlution instructing the secretary OF
commerce and labor to collect and
DompiIe statistics on the cost of wars
IN all countries from 1900 down to the
present time; the amount paid for
pensions and other allowances to
yoldiers and sailors engaged in such
wars; the amount paid to hospitals
md retreats for disabled soldiers and
,ailors; the amount of property de-
ltroyed in such wars by land and sea
The additional cost Of maintaining ar
mics and navies in time of peace to
bach nation during that period, and
approximate estimates Of the direct
expenses and damages by such wars
10 the health and prosperity OF each
nation resulting from such wars, and
The number of killed, wounded and
disabled on each side during such
wars.
The resolution provides that the
statistics be printed and distributed
nnder direction Of congress IN this
md other countries as preliminary to
IN international peace congress to be
held in Washington or The Hague,
July 6, 1906.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Announcement was made at the
State Department that this govern
ment has, For the. second time, called
upon Venezuela to explain the arbi.
trary expulsion from that country Of
A. F. Jaurette, newspaper man, ai
Caracas. The first explanation offered
bv President Castro was altogether
unsatisfactory.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Arrangements have been completed
for the meeting of the National For
estry Congress during the first week OF
January. The convention will be held
on Jan. 3, 4, and 5 in the National
Rifles armory, and will be attended
by about 700 delegates. Clifford Pin
chot, chief Of the Division of Forestry
of the Agricultural Department con-
ferred with President Roosevelt re-
garding the convention. The dele
gates to the congress will be received
as a body by the President on New
Years day, having been assigned a
place at the New Years reception at
the White House On Thursday, Jan.
s, the President will deliver an ad-
dress to the delegates at the National
Theatre.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
Another Deputy.

w. W. Simonton, bookkeeper in
the State treasury, has resigned his
position, to take effect January l. Mr..
Simonton has resigned in order to ac-
cept an appointment. as deputy State
revenue agent with Hon. Writ Adams.
Treasurer Miller will announce Mr..
Simonton's successor in a few days.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Never do ! wrong thing, either 4
make friend o. 70 keep one.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

In an opinion rendered by the At
torney General, on the request OF the
Paymaster General Of the Army, it's
held that the retired army officers who
were given advanced rank and pay un-
der the act Of April % last, and who
were confirmed by the Senate Dec. 10,
are entitled to receive the pay OF the
advanced rank from April %, the date
Of the act. Although these officers
are to receive the pay Of higher
grade than that held at retirement, ~
Iis held in another opinion by the At
orney General that they are not enti-
tiled to have commissions for the adj
vanced grades.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

1t will cost the United States gov
ernment $4,000 to make good one Of
President Roosevelt's prediction
promises.
Secretary Taft directed that the
manufacture of $500 pair of soldiers
trousers to be distributed among seam
stresses living near the Schuylhill
Arsenal, Philadelphia. Bids invited
last summer by the quartermaster s
department showed the work could
be done better and $4,000 cheaper by
contract. President Roosevelt was
informed that the seamstresses were
widows and orphans of civil war SOL
diers and they would suffer if the work
went to contractors. The president
declared that he wanted the seastress-
es to have the work. He told the
representatives of the seamstresses
that he would order the work given
to them. This was done.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

President Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to visit the city Of Rich
mond, Va, some time during the ap-
preaching year. The invitation was
extended by delegation representing
the city government of Richmond. AT
the White House the delegation was
Joined by Senator Daniel and Thomas
Nelson Page. Mayor Mccarthy pre-
sented the invitation in a brief ad-
dress, couched in cordial terms, con-
cluding with a promise Of "such a
welcome as the world would expect a
brave, generous and hospitable peo-
pie to extend to one of your exalted
position and character. :"
The president told the delegation 1t
would afford him pleasure to make
the visit as early as practicable, but at
this time he could not fix time def
nitely. He indicated, however, that
it would be some time during the en-
suing year, perhaps in the spring,
but probably little later.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Representative Henry of Connectl-
sut. has introduced a bill ITO secure
The full use Of the United States ru-
raj service on paying basis. = The
bill provides "that within the limits
sf the respective rural routes served
by post wagons, parcels of mail mat
ter shall be collected and delivered
bouse to house by the carriers, In
weight up to 200 pounds, and in di-
mensions up to a barrel, no barcel'
however, to be more than six feet IN
length. /" 6
The bill specifies that the rates on
narcels shall be one cent for pound I;
Eve cents for from one to eleven
hounds, ten cents for half bushei,
thirty pounds; fifteen cents for a
bushel; twenty cents for half bar
reI. and twenty-five cents for bar
rel.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Quite a number of protests have
poured in upon Snator Cullom against
the proposition to bring in Arizona
and New Mexico as one state. These
protests all come from Chicago, and,
although they are not on any set form
there is suspicion afoat that some
corporate or other influences in the
Southwest have been set at work IN
Chicago for the purpose of influencing
the Illinois senator to vote against the
statehood plan, which has received the
support of nearly all the party leaders
in both branches Of congress.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29

Representative Livingston, Of deor-
ola. has introduced joint resolution
nrov;ding that hereafter electors for
nresident and vice-president and rep
resentatives in congress shall be voted
FOR IN each State on the first Tues
dav after the first Monday IN Sep
tember. and that the Fifty7r'T y con-
sgress shall assemble and ho g first
sg,,lar session on the firs 3hday
October, 1906.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-29
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES,
THE FIRST OFFICIAL FIGURES rs
NOW GIVEN.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
lsOO-Roosevelt's Majority Over
Nearly Half Million Less Than in
Two and Half Million The OFF,
cial Canvass.

The official canvass of the votes
cast November for presidential elec-
tors has been completed. The Asso-
ciated Press is therefore able to pre-
sent the first table giving the official
vote of all the forty-five States. The
total is 13,5OS, ,496 against 13,96S,574
in 1900, decrease of 46O,47S.
The ballots were divided as fol-
lows:
Roosevelt, Republican, 7,627, 7,632; !;
Parker, Democrat, 5,OSO,O54; Debs,
Socialist, 391, 1857; Swallow, Prohibi-
zionist, 26O,3O3; Watson, Peoples
Party, 114,637; Cerregan,, Socialist
Labor, 33,453; Holcomb, Continental
Labor, $50.
Roosevelt received majority over
al of 1,746,768 and a plurality over
Parker of 2,547,578. In 1900 McKin-
ley had 467, ,046 more than all the other
candidates and 859,94S more than
Bryan.
The vote for Roosevelt as 409,972
more than for Mckinley while that
for Parker was 1,277,772 less than
for Bryan.
In the case of w. B. Wetmore VS..
Mrs. A. B. Markoe, the Supreme Court
Df the United States held that an obli-
cation to pay alimony and allowance
10 a wife and children is not in the
nature of an ordinary debt, and there
fore cannot be discharged in bankrupt
cy. Mrs. Markoe is the remarked
Former wife Of Wetmore. The pro-
seeding was instituted in 1900 in the
Supreme Court of New York by Wet
more to enjoin all proceedings to COM
pei the payment of alimony and al
bwances, amounting to $4,000 per an
num, growing out of divorce proceed
mgs in 1892, on the ground that Wet
more had taken advantage Of the
Bankruptcy law. The State Court de-
nied the prayer and the opinion of
The United States Supreme Court af-
irmed that decision, which was deliv-
sred by Justice Day, who said:
"The bankruptcy law should receive
Iuch an Interpretation as will effect
nate its benefcent purpose and not
make it an instrument to deprive a
dependent wife and children of the
support and maintenance due them
from the husband and father, which
It has ever been the purpose Of the
law to enforce.o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-19
HOME WAS A FRAUD.
Chicago Police Raid Fake Institution
For Epileptics.

OnlCuEO EOlhCS kNNhU FuAC
For Epileptics.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The office of a
home for epilcptics here was raided by
the police. The books of the institu-
ton and the liveries of women solicit
ors were seized.
The raid was a result of an investi-
cation made by Secretary J.. a. Egan
of the state board of health, who noti-
fed Chief of Police O'Neill, charging
that the home was q fraud.
The home, which is supposed to be
in Blue island, employs twelve wolne
solicitors. In making their rounds they
dress in green and white gowns cut
after the fashion of the costume of
Catholic sisters of charity.
The home has been in operation two
years, and no doubt of its genuineness
ever was made public until a pseudo
nun made charges against the institu-
ton. The twelve solicitors are said to
collect from $3.50 to $500 a day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-20
OAHU PUPILS AND
HOME STUDY
RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION
INTO SUBJECT BY PRESIDENT
GRIFFITHs OF OAHU COLLEGE.

Following the investigation made by
Principal Scott of the High School,
President Griffiths has made an inquiry
among parents of pupils as to whether
they think their children are required
to do too much study at home or not.
AS in the case of the parents of high
school pupils the overwhelming pre-
ponderance of replies is that there is
not too much required. In the inquiries
made by President Grifhths, a set OF
questions were prepared and sent to
the parents. The Questions were: l.
your child spend in actual study out
side of school hours? Is this study
concentrated and attentive? @ Is this
too much? The remainder Of the ques-
tions were so framed as to make it pos
slble to suggest a remedy where pupils
were overworked.
In the preparatory department 126
parents were addressed of whom SO re-
piled. OF these only two say that the
amount of home study required Is too
much; object on general principles to
home work in any amount; 5 say that
there Is too little home work. In the
college department the parents of
twelve pupils out of ninety thought
there was too much home work requir-
ed. I'm some of these cases pupils were
taking more studies than the college
authorities advised.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-20
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Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Bonds, Etc,
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-20
REALTY TRANSFERS
Recorded January 16, 1904.

R. Hopkins, to Chas. Costa, mtg. Re-
atty Mokauea, Kalihi, 63-1OO acre; $3.50,
years at per cent per an. Jan, Z,
1904.
L. A. Thurston to H. G. Alexander,
Exchange D. Realty in Nuuanu Valley
opposite Royal Mausoleum known as
Andrews Homestead for land in North
Kona, Hawaii, known as Thurston
Property; So. Jan. 10, 1904.
E. w. Wood to A. Andrade, d. lot s
l. 2, % and "a, Block Al, Pearl City;
$1,000 Jan. II, 1904.
A. Andrade to Jno. Muniz, mtg, lots
1, 2, 23 and "a, Blk. Al, Pearl City; $500,
2 years at 8 per cent Jan. IA, 1904.
In the matter of the est. of David
Greig, deceased; order of notice of
hearing petition for allowance of final
accounts, distribution and discharge on
Feb. 16, 1904, at a. m.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
c. c. Biting VS., Vincent Fernandez,
(deceased). Realty at Kalihi, to salts
fly judgment for $264.4O.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-20
JUDGE HARDY
IS OVERRULED
COURT SENDS A KAUAI
CASE BACK-JUDGE GEAR DIS
POSES OF CALENDAR CASES.

The Supreme Court has rendered a
Unanimous opinion, written by Chief
Justice Frear, in the suit for specific
performance of Tai Ian VS.. Pilipo Con-
trades. 1t sets aside a decree in favor
of plaintiff by Judge Hardy of Kauai,
to whom the case is remanded with di-
rections to dismiss the petition and for
amy other or further proceedings con-
sistent with the opinion. S. K. Kaeo
and A. G. Correa for plantff; NJ. F..
Prosser for defendant. The syllabus
is as follows:
"Non-owners having executed two
leases to different persons and the own
er being estopped by his conduct from
denying the validity Of either'lease, and
the first lessee's assignee being in pos
session, equity cannot decree delivery
Of possession or damages againt the
/ owner at the suit of the second lessee"
Execution for $292OSS in the suit Of
Levers & Cooke, Ltd, VS.. T. at Poo
and Wong Shiu King has been returned
by High Sheriff A. NJ Brown as I'M
satisfied, because no real or personal
property of defendants could be found
on which to levy.
Thomas NJ Harrison has filed an ex-
lception to the order by Judge Robinson
denying the motion for a new trial of
his suit against ]. A. Magoon and
others.
S. M. Damon, H. E. Waity and S. E.
Damon by their attorneys, Robertson
& Wilder, have filed a general denial to
the complaint of Su Yong. Judge Gear
had overruled demurrer and given de-
PENDANTS five days in which to answer.
IT. I. Dillon appeared for plaintiff.
The case of M. F. Scott VS.. w. S.
Edings has been placed on the lrcuit
Court calendar.
Judge Gear granted a motion for
change of venue to the Fourth Circuit,
in the case of A. H. De Mattos VS.. The
Volcano Stables & Transportation Co.
! In the malicious prosecution case of
~. c. Axten VS.. H. E. Hendrick, where
Judge Robinson granted new trial on
the ground of excessive damages, Judge
Gear denied a motion of plaintiff for
commission to take testimony. Robert
son & Wilder for plaintiff; c. Bit
ting for defendant.
! F. d. Creamy VS.. Pacific Import Co.,
assumpsit, was continued by Judge
Gear until February @ w L. Whitney
for plaintiffs c. w, Ashford for defend
ant.
Judge Gear found judgment by de-
fault against L. G. Maitland, defendant
and Oahu Railway & Land Co., gar
nishee in the suit brought by S. White
for 1885 on merchandise account. ]. A.
Matthewman appeared for plaintiff,
who had appealed from judgment for
defendant by District Magistrate
] Dickey. There was no appearance for
either defendant or garnishee.
Judge Gear at chambers overruled de-
PENDANTS demurrer in the injunction
suit of Sidney NJ Ballou VS.. Mutual
Telephone Co., giving defendant Ave
days in which to answer or otherwise
plead.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-20
wEDp1NG In H1GH L1FE.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
LYNDON, Jan. 2O.-Lady Marjorie
Greville has married Viscount Helosley.
No such name as Viscount Helosley
appears in the foreign edition of
who's Who" The name is probably
misspelled. Lady Marjorie, year ago,
was reported to be betrothed to Lord
Dalmeny. He is an heir of Lord Rose
berry and she daughter of the beau
tiful Countess of Warwick.