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Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
BASEBALL LEAGUE ORGANIZED
Mr.. T. r. Davis. Of Yazoo City. is
Elected Treasurer.

A dispatch from Clarksdale Saturday
says:
A meeting Of those interested in the
formation Of new baseball league for
this state met here last night, ard repre-.
sentatives from five towns were present,
as follows: jackson, Greenwood. Clarks-
dale, Yazoo City and Memphis. Helena.
Ark, it is very probable, win come in
the league; if not, Meridian or Brookha-
ven will be taken in The bylaws Of the
Southern league were adopted with few
minor changes, and it was voted to seek
protection under the national league.
The following officers Of the league were
elected: +. L. Dodds, Clarksdale, pres
ident; W. l.. Hemingway. Jackson, vice
president; DIR. b. s. Humphreys, Green.
wood, secretary; Il. F. Davis, YazOo City,
treasurer. Six directors were elected
and each town will be entitled to one rep
resentative in the association. The sala-
ny limit was fixed at 500 per month.
Playing is to commence the first Monday
in May and to continue for three months.
If the support will justify the games will
be continued through August. Some Of
the best league players in the country
have been engaged by the different towns
and it looks bright for baseball.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
CITY Election Monday.

Monday is the election for municipal Of
icers nominated in the primary some
weeks ago. The officers elected will as
sumo their duties Monday night week.
Those to be voted for Monday are May.
or, E. r. Holmes; Assessor and Collector
of Taxes, Il. P. Swain Treasurer, w. g.
Harlow. Aldermen--W Id A.
Swayze, c. A. Collins; Ward FL. G.
Montgomery, r. NJ. Whitehead. The new
City Council will elect a Marshal, police
men, clerk, sexton, chief of fire depart
ment and harbor master.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
cRANE-HINMAN HARDWARE co.
Biz stoek Of PIantatIon coods On Hand

Big Stock Of Plantation Goods on Hand
Planters will do well TO read the adver-
tisement Of the Crane Hinman Hardwana
Co., in this issue OF the Herald. They
have now every kind of farm implement
needed by the farmers, and in order that
no time may be lost planters should see
what they need and send their orders in
early. The demand for certain goods is
so large that duplicate orders are often
delayed several weeks, it being impossi-
BILE for the factories to supply them
promptly. The Crane Hinman Co. car
nv an immense stock OF hardware, paints,
buggies. etc and sell at wholesale prices.
Send in your orders to them when in need
of any kind of hardware or farm imple-
ments
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
NEW SODA FOUNTAIN.
MIR. w. L. Brown Has a Beautiful one
at His Drug Store.

So large has his soda water and sum.
mer beverage business grown, that the
soda fountain which he installed two
years ago has proven to be inadequate to
the demands, and this week new, much
la,ge and slegant one has been placed in
his store. 1t is doubtful il there is a
more costly or elegant fountain in the
State. Many other improvements are
being made to the interior OF this already
handsome drug store, and the Herald
with no little pleasure notes the success
Of this enterprising young druggist, and
we wish him continued prosperity.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Panama is much in the public eye just
now, but with its romantic early history
the general public is not readily familiar
Cyrus Townsend Brady has taken the
subject up, and in the April "Cosmopo.
Titan" writes on panama and the knights
Errant of Colonization" His account
of the expeditions of Oieda and Nieuesa
is more thrilling than many an imaginary
story Of adventure. Seymour NJ. Stone
contributes some spirited Illustrations to
the narrative.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

The rivers, lakes and bayous are get
ting full, but there is not sufficient water
now in sight to cause much apprehension
OF an overflow. The rivers, tributaries
to the Mississippi, are full to overlooking
at some points, the very heavy rams of
last week causing heavy losses of prop
erty at a number of places. The levees
are in excellent condition, ample secure
to take care of all the water in sight.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Men, just like the ladies, maize their
preparations for Easter. They want new
suits of clothes, hats, handkerchief, ties,
etc. Mr.. C. L. Mcclure has anticipated
their wants and in his advertisement in
today's Herald announces his readiness
to fit the men, youths and boys in all
that they will need in wearing apparel.
Just read what he says, and then 60 and
see about his clothing, gents furnishings,
etc.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Preparatory to communion Sunday
morning, II o'clock, there will be services
at the Presbyterian Church tonight at
gT:SO o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. Nj.
Weems, pastor Of the Methodist church
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

How inconsistent some people are.
They complain of the streets being torn
open for the purpose of putting in the
sewer and water pipes, evidently think.
ing the contractors should find some
other way of getting the pipes under
grouud
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Mrs. J. A. Alexander and Mrs. w. NJ.
Fason, who had been the guests of their
relatives. Mr.. S. Il. Dupree and family,
left Wednesday to return to Indianola.
Mrs. Annie e. Birdsong, mother of Mrs.
Dupree. is visiting the family.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

DIR. ]. B. Taylor, OF SatarUia, has bought
a lot in the Campbell subdivision to the
city, which fronts Canal street, and this
spring will build handsome residence
for the purpose of moving his family to
Yazoo City. Their many friends here
will note their coming with pleasure.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

All Of the farmers say they are well
advanced with their farming operations.
Corn is up and is looking well, and cot
ton will soon be planted The cold spell
this week has retarded the growth Of the
crops some.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

The Governments final report on the
size OF the cotton crop, including linters
Is 10, 800, 55s bales. This is 100000
bales short of last year. The Yazoo City
market was decidedly strengthened on
receipt OF the report.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

All members. of the Kings Daughters
are urged to attend meeting to be held
next Tuesday morning at 10 o. clock at
the Library.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

The March winds bowed out last night
to be followed by the April showers.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Mrs. Julia Wise announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Pauline Wise,
to Mr.. Sam u. Fisher, of Williamsport,
Pa. No cards.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
Cake Sales.

Those desiring Cakes made By Trinity
Guild SHOULD telephone their orders to
Mrs. D. L. Roberts, phone number go.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Preaching at Center Ridge next Sun
day at II o'clock, at which service com
munion will be administered.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Rev. DIR. j. w. Lewis, Presiding Elder,
will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
Church Sunday morning at IL o'clock,
and in the evening at 1880.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

The frost Sunday night nipped the ten
der vegetation, but not enough to cause
serious injury.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Sce notice of residence for rent in
Ricksville.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
LOCAL JoTTINGS.
SUNDAY is Easter,

Lookout, Today Is April l.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
WOOL CRASHES

are the ideal Summer Coats and Pants,
and when made by us are sure to be
right in fit and style. We have nice
assortment on hand.
M. SAKE MEYER, Tailor.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

Mr.. ThOs. Luekett, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Luekett, returned Friday
from sOule's College, New Orleans, on
oceount Of illness, having q second at
tack Of measels. He is rapidly improv-
ing. He Sas accompanied home BY Mr..
Smith Birdsong.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01
HIS WORST oFFENsE.
William Albert Booth Wore a Straw
Hat and then Cot Pulled.

William Albert Booth, young man
from Yazoo City. Miss, got up against
the cold snap and the police at the same
time. Last night be was picked up on
Main street, near Madison, and sent in
the patrol wagon to the station, where it
developed that his worst offense was APP
pearing in a cheap, white straw hat. He
looked so odd that the officers thought he
was of some way or other, and decided
to have his case investigated.
Booth had created considerable sympa.
thy and also amusement about the Pea
body Hotel by wearing bis straw hat
the first Of the season. At the police sta.
ton be gave his name and the history of
his life. He SAID that the abuse Of his
brother and "ntergestiou" caused him to
leave home. He had been in the city
about two weeks and had the promise Of
a job tomorrow.
Booth was not locked up, because be Is
believed to'be Of weak mind, but was
given the best accommodation possible.
He spent the night in reading from a
"book Of war pictures" as be called il,
and playing q mouth harp.-Memphis
News, %.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1904-04-01

For Rent.
Two furnished rooms. Apply
Mrs Z. z. Montgomery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
COPS GOT SAME AUTO TWICE.
With Tamnan. Leader Aboard the Second
Time and Apologies.


Emil Rosot. driving an automobile oc-
cuped by two women and another man,
passed the West 125th street station at 10
o'clock last night going twenty miles an
hour Bicycle Policeman Ennis, who dis
carded his wheel for a motorcycle some
time ago set sail for the Frenchman. He
caught him at 11ith street and Riverside
Drive
Rosot was taken back to the West l25th
street station and locked up.
II you cops are gcing touse those things,
said Rosot, eyeing the motorcycle, you
will do more to stop fast driving than all
the laws in the State.
After Rosot had been locked up the other
man climbed into the machine and went
in search Of bail He found Water Com
missioner and Tammany Leader William
j. Dalton at the Hotel York, Thirty fifth
street and Seventh avenue.
Dalton Jumped into the auto and the auto
sped back, to be halted by another bicycle
policeman near Eighty-sixth street, who
put the driver under arrest. Commissioner
Dalton spoke up and announced his identity;
Now nix, said the cop, i get that old
gag every day. Everybody l pinch puts
up spiel about being Commissioner.
Why, the other day n guy tried to con me
into thinking he was Mayor Mcclellan. The
lobster must have thought was color blind,
for he was red headed.
Commissioner Dalton fshed from his
pockets credentials at the sight of which
the cop apologized profusely and pedalled
away. Dalton reached the West 12Sth
street station at midnight and went bail for
Rosot. He said that Rosot was employed
by Partisan jeweller named Perrot, who
is at the Waldorf-Astoria,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
GRAVE ROBBERS GOT NO BOOTY.
Dragged One Body From Vault and Scat
tered the bones About.

New ROCHELLE, n. Y, Sept. ls.-After
examining the vaults Of the Harrison
family, which were broken into at Harrison
Island on the Sound on Friday night, the
police Of New Rochelle are OF the opinion
that the robbers were in search Of jewelry
which they believed was on the bodies
when they were buried there years ago.
After smash ing the vault they dragged
out of the body of David Harrison, once
lawyer Of New York and the owner of Har-,
rison Island, and left the bones scattered
on the ground Tney did not disturb the
vault containing the body Of his son. David
Harrison, Jr.
1t is believed that the robbers visited
the island in yacht or launch and broke
into the vault at night. George T. Davis,
a local undertaken, who conducted the
funerals Of the Harrisons, says that there
vas no iewelry on the bodies when they
were buried. The police to-day put the
body of Mr., Harrison back in the vault
and sealed it up. The only member of the
Harrison family living in this vicinity is
Frank Harrison of Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
KILLED IN SHAM BATTLE.
Series or Accidents In the Recent German
Military Maneuyres.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THB SUN.
LONDON, Sept ia despatch to the
Express from Lubbock describes series Of
disasters that occurred at the German
military maneuvres. Two privates were
shot in one sham battle and one was killed,
More than fifty were endorsed and more
or less seriously injured in a cavalry charge.
In another charge a lancer transfixed
and killed a hussar Another hussar was
wounded, necessitating the amputation
of leg. A private lost both his legs in an
artillery contest at Muhlenreichsen. An
officer was severely injured by the ex-
plosion of military balloon, and cor
poral was MORALLY injured by enother
explosion.
In cavalry charge at Schoenhausen two
officers and twenty men were thrown from
their horses and injured, some of them
fatally. In another charge forty eight were
thrown from their horses. A sergeant was
killed in an infantry attack, and dragon
was fatally wounded by a lancer. There
were similar. casualties in other districts.
On the first day Of the maneuvres the
Emperor commanded the Reds, or invading
force, and won a brilliant victory over the
Blues, the defenders. The next day he
commanded the Blues and gained strik-
ing and decisive victory over the Reds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
WARN IN THE CORN BELT.
No Indication OF Damage 10 the Crop by
Frost This Week.

CHICAGO, Sept 1s.-Fears Of damage by
frost in the corn belt have almost vanished,
and as every day Of good weather passes,
maturing acre upon acre, 1t reduces the
amount of the crop susceptible to injury
and the price of that cereal drops accord
ingly.
No serious damage was done to the crop
last week by frost and the present pros
poets are that none will be done. There
is likely to be few days of stormy weather,
as the equinoetial is at hand and there is
always unsettled weather at this time
With no serious damage to the crop. the
trade is looking to see the large lines liqui-
dated at lower prices
Western interests have sold the corn to
Eastern spectators, and they are in
position where they will have to buy more
to prevent sharp decline. From various
places in the corn belt reports were re-
ceived here tonight telling Of fine weather
prevailing. clear and warmer. Showers
and cooler weather are predicted for to-
night, but there are no indications of frost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19

The years we devoted to de-
veloping a s. Derby that should
wear as we'll as any S. hat sold,
were not wasted when we intro
duced our 81 Derby.
The $4 Derby is Of finer quail
ity of course, and its sales have
grown steadily-as the sales Of
all fine merchandise have grown
in this prosperous town.
Indeed it was this growing
demand for the very finest things
that can be made which led US to
introduce our Sc Derby, though
we believe that our 81 hat is a
bit better in every way than
most of the S. hats sold.
But through it all the So
Derby has been kept right up
to its high place as the best s.
hat we know, a Derby for the
multitude of men who must have
a hat which looks we'll and lasts
long; but who haven't any loose
change to invest in mere equal
ity."
The harvest Of Fall blocks is
leaGy to reap.
RoGERs, PEET & COMPANY.
2Ss Broadway. cor. Warren.
opposite City Hall.
e&2 Broadway, cor. 18th, We MI orders
and isO 10 les 9Th Ave by mail
1850 Broadway, cor. sad,
and 81 West 23d st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
ATHLETIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Jumps Across an Airshaft and Stamps Out
Mr.. RIOS enberg's Blaze.

Just as John Lawless, a muscular young
man who lives at zoo Eighth avenue, was
passing an apartment house at 3ls West
Forty-fourth street last night about
8 o'clock, Mrs. Smith, the janitress, ran
out screaming that there was fire on the
third floor.
The fire was in the apartment of Adolph
Rosenberg. Lawless sprinted up the stairs
and made for window across the airshaft
from Rosenberg's rooms.
1t was five foot jump from the window
to the fire, there was the danger Of a thirty
foot fall to the bricks below, but Lawless
didn't hesitate. He stood up on the win
dow sill and dived straight across the air
shaft, plunging through Rosenberg's win
dow.
The fire was going in lively fashion
curtains, tablecloth and carpet all ablaze.
Lawless pitched the furniture out Of the
window and stamped out the blaze in the
carpet. After it was over he found that
his hands and arms were scorched and that
his face had been cut by broken glass.
Rosenberg had gone to the synagogue
leaving four candles burning on the dining
room table. One of these fell over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
DIED..

ARMSTRoNG-At her home In Greenwich. Coma,
on Saturday. Sept II. Isabelle oorlett, wife OF
tho late Charles C. Armstrong. Jr.
Funeral private.
DE BoISE.-on sunday. Sept. IS. 1904 Sarah Jane
widow OF Charles De Boise. al her residence
Rosevilie. Newark. N. j.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
GIBNEY.-on Sunday. Sept. 49, at his residence.
22i Harrison st., Brooklyn. Charles Gibney,
beloved husband OF Maria Glbney (nee Brady
and father OF the Rev. Charles +. Gibncy.
Solemn requiem m ass o. st, Paul's Church. Court
and Congress sts,. Brooklyn. on Wednesday
morning. Sept. 81. at 10 O'Clock Relatives and
friends respectfully invited. Interment 10
Holy Cross Cemetery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lusk Monett, aged years
and months. at Orange. n. J.
Funeral II A. NJ. Tuesday. from ~ East S+th St..
New York.
wEBER.-on Friday. Sept. 10th, 1904. Oscar 2.
Weber Of New York city, after brief illness,
in his 48th year.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence.
1852 Lexington ave. on Monday, the 18th inst.
at II A. NJ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
FRENCH CRUISER HERE.
To BE Joined in Week by Rear Admiral
R!yets Flagship.

The steel, twin screw. third class French
cruiser Troude, which has been recently
on duty on the French fishing grounds of
Newfoundland, arrived yesterday from Caps
Breton She is in charge of Commander
Aubry and has a crew of 200 men. During
her three weeks stay in this port she will
be of the foot of West Thirty-fifth street,
AS she came up the bay yesterday after
noon she was saluted by the flagship Kear-
sarge Of the North Atlantic battleship
squadron, at anchor off Tompkinsvile, and
was saluted in turn. Then she raised the
American flag ard fired the International
salute Of twenty-one guns. Governors
Island returned the compliment as the
Frenchman passed.
The Troude measures 2,O28 tons, carries
four 55-inch rapid firing, eight and l.
Founders, four machine guns and has
Ave torpedo tubes. She was built in 1887
In about a week she will be joined by the
flagship Duplex OF the South Atlantic
division, Rear Admiral Rives. Both ships
will coal here and take on provisions pre-
paratory to sailing for Martinique. In the
meanwhile the Officers will take in New
York. A party Of them will visit the ex-
position at St Louis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
"BLACK HAND' JOKE LETTER.
The Recipient Took q Demand for $500
Seriously and the Sender's in jail.

The Recipient Took q Demand for $500
seriously and the sender's in jail.
David Oppenheim. seventeen-year-old
tailor, living at 90 Market street, was ar
rested last night by Detective Sergeants
Sugden and johnson on charge OF send
ing Black Hand" letter to Louis Gordon,
who keeps soda water stand In Seward
Park, and lives at 1928 Monroe street.
Gordon received the letter on Saturday.
1t told him that il he did not leave $500
in a crevice in an oak tree In Seward Park
his rfe would be in danger. He wisely
turned the letter over to the police, and
last night he told them that he had reason
to believe that either Oppenheim or Harry
kaufman, another young tailor, living at
s22 Rivington street, bad sent 1t. He
pointed the two out to the detectives in
the park, and they were taken to the police
station.
There Oppenheim acknowledged that he
had sent the letter, but said he had done it
only for joke on Gordon.
There's no oak tree in Seward Park.
Don't that prove it's only joker he asked
Capt. Shaw.
Gordon insisted on making a complaint
against him, 80 he was locked up. Kauf-
man was allowed to go,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-19
CASTRO'S ASPHALT ARRIVES.
II II Is His-General Asphalt Co. Claims 1t
State Department Invoked,

The Earn Line steamship Kennett with q
cargo OF asphalt from Bermudez Lake,
Venezuela, arrived here yesterday morn
ing, and anchored In the upper bay. An
interesting legal controversy is anticipated
as a result Of this ships arrival. The cargo
is the first quantity of asphalt TO reach this
country since the Castro government IN
Venezuela took possession of the prop
critics OF the New York and Bermudez
company. 1t is said that the asphalt Is
being sent here to be sold for Castro. The
officials of the General Asphalt Company
hold that the cargo is stolen property and
through their counsel have taken the matter
to the State Department at Washington.
The Castro government had receiver APP
pointed for the New York and Bermudez
company on the ground that the agreement
under which the Government had granted
the asphalt concessions had been violated.
The Castro claim was upheld in the Vene-
zuelan courts and it is thought that Presi-
dent Castro Is anxious to ascertain just
what the United States courts will do In the
matter. According to parties Interested in
the affair, the Kennett was loaded up and
sent here for that sole purpose.
1t is supposed here that some process
against the asphalt will be taken in the
courts there to-day, but John D. Lindsay
OF counsel for the General Asphalt Company
said last night that as the matter had been
referred to the State Department, he could
not discuss it.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-Oficials Of the
State Department said tonight that no
official information had been received
here OF the arrival Of the asphalt from
properties OF the New York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company. now being worked by
the Venezuelan Government. The state
ment was made, however. that If the cargo
is claimed by the General Asphalt Com
pany, owner of the New York and Ber-
mudez Company, the matter is one for the
courts.
The State Department has of course,
no diplomatic functions in the United States,
and while Solicitor Penfeld Of the Depart
ment and the Acting Secretary OF State will
undoubtedly be consulted by the judicial
authorities as to the status Of the asphalt
controversy. the Department will not be
in q position to take official action with re-
gard to what may be termed a local civil
action in New York. There was, however,
a disposition on the part Of State Depart
ment officials tonight to escape an academ-
ical discussion Of the question, and pend
ing the receipt Of official infor nation from
New York and representations by the
American interests concerned no state
ment will be made on the matter.