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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
It is learned here that DR.. Henry

It is learned here that DR.. Henry
S. Blackmore Of Niagara Falls, N. Y.
has perfected chemical process which
he believes will revolutionize the pc
troleum trade of the country. After
years of experimenting in his labora-
tory at Niagara Falls DIR. Blaekmore
believes he has discovered a simple
and economical process of converting
lima, or sulphur oils, into white wa
ter oil, which can be used for fuel
or Illuminating purposes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

New York. Senator w. A. Clark,
of Montana, was operated upon for an
abscess of the brain at his home in
this city. A favorable outcome of the
senator's illness IS anticipated,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
Bronze Tablet.

A bronze tablet will be placed over
the grave of Colonel Ralph Humph-
ries, at Port Gibson, Miss, by the
jackson Chapter Of the d. A. R.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

Commercial insolvencies in the Unit
ed States in the first half of 1905 were
6,210 in number end $55,904,5S5 In
amount of defaulted indebtedness. Nu-
merically this shows scarcely any al
teration in comparison with the 6,2l4
failures in the corresponding SIX
months Of last year, but most en-
couraging decrease appears when last
years liabilities Of $79,490,909 are
considered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

Havana. The cigar box makers
joined in the strike inauguarated by
other workers for a working day OF
eight hours.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
French Celebrated.

The birth Of the French Republic
was celebrated at Biloxi, Miss, for
the first time In twenty years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
Conference in Washington.

Washington. -Harvie Jordan, presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton Associa-
tion, arrived here and Immediately
went into conference with Richard
Cheatham, secretary Of the same asso-
citation, and Henry G. Hester, secreta-
ry of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change, in connection with the prob
ing of the charges that the govern
ment statistics have been juggled for
the benefit of brokers. The men met
at the rooms of Col. Hester at the Eb-
bitt House. None of them would
state the character of the business un-
der consideration beyond saying that
the officials of the organization in ev-
cry way possible will assist the exami-
nation of the charges which is being
conducted by the department of JUS
tice. Mr.. Jordan denied that he had
been in New York with a view Of GO
ing 10 Oyster Bay to lay the matter
before the president and he would not
say that he had an appointment to
see the president at any time.
Thus far there has been no deter
mination by Chief Statistician Hyde
to order the new COTTON acreage report
which Col. Hester requested the de-
partment to make. The last report
was prepared from figures made on
May 25. 1t is believed that the gov
ernment agents included in their fig
ures numbers of the acreage that was
likely to be planted after May %. If
correspondence develops that this was
not done then a new estimate will be
made.
The government statisticians are
now gathering data for an estimate of
the crop, but it has not been decided
in what form it will be issued
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

According to an announcement
made at the Navy Department the bat
tleship Oregon of the Asiatic feet has
won the trophy for the highest scores
made by vessels of the battleships
class at the last annual target prac-
tice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
Banking Business.

Four banks have been organized in
Harrison county, Miss, since April J.:
last.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES
LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR
NATIONS CAPITOL.
M. WlTTE is APPOINTED
Is to be Chief Plenipotentiary Repre-
senting the Russian Government in
Peace Negotiations to be Held in
United States.

Emperor Nicholas has signed the ap-
pointment of M. White, president of
the Committee of Ministers, to be
chief plenipotentiary representing the
Russian government in the peace ne
gotlations to be conducted next month
IN the United States The appoint
ment clothes M. White with plenary
powers. Official notification of the
designation Of M. White to head the
mission was forwarded to Washington
M. Witte will take passage on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which sails from
Cherbourg July 26. 1t has been init
mated that Japan formally objected
to certain utterances attributed to M.
Muravieff rejecting upon the Japan
ese nation, but inquiries made here
failed to obtain any confirmation of
the rumor. The remarks which Japan
is said to have complained Of were
made when Muravieff was president of
the arbitration tribunal at The
Hague, which decided against Vene-
zuela the claims of the blockading
powers for preferential treatment. Af-
ter the delivery of the decision that
Muravieff reviewed the decision and
said the arbitration begun in times of
peace and ended amid the sinister
acts of war, which was a terrible OBJ
staele in the path of light and pro-
gress. In spite of all good will no one
was secure against an unexpected hos
tile attack. A nation was obliged to
accept war when the legitimate de-
fense of honor and liberty was III
volved. The just Providence which
rul3d over battles would distinguish
between right and unfounded preten-
sions At the end of this war between
an European and an Asiactic people
the right would shine out afresh. The
japanese minister at The Hague ask
ed his government for instructions II
regard to M. Muravieff's speech, but
the outcome of this step has never
been made known. The peace party is
overjoyed at the fact that the negotia-
items have been placed In NJ. Witte ;:
hands. 1t is the firm belief that thi:
not only insures a successful termina
tom of. the negotiations, but that M
Witte will secure the best possible
terms for his country. Some of the
grand dukes and courtiers of the EN-
peror's encourage, however, are re
ported to be furious at M. Witte's Sc
lection.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

Through the receipt of numerous
communications from the south and
statements appearing in the press at
various times that the statistics of the
department of agriculture on tobacco
were being manipulated in the interest
of the so-called tobacco trust, Secreta-
ry Wilson has begun an inquiry into
the subject. Pending the investiga-
ton the publication of the investiga-
tion the publication of the tobacco
statistics of the several districts will
be held up. Special agents have been
sent to the dark tobacco districts of
Tennessee and Kentucky to verify or
correct the departments figures. This
action Mr.. Hyde, the chief statisti-
clan said as in Difference to the senti-
ment which had been engendered that
the department s figures were wholly
incorrect.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

The threatened demand from the
officers and men Of the Russian man
Of war Lena, intermed at Mare Island.
for their parole, on the ground that
such clemency had been extended to
the officers and men Of the Russian
vessels intemed at Manila, has not
vet reached the State Department.
Press dispatches announced several
days ago that such demand would
be made. 1t is not likely to receive
serious consideration.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

A complaint about the packing of
the cotton sent to Spain has been
made by the Barcelona Cotton Ex-
change to Mr.. Rider, the American
consul there, and forwarded to the
Department of Commerce and Labor
The sale of American cotton in BARGE
Iona amounts to 100000 bales a year
The Spanish merchants complain that
as rule these bales arrive in a de-
plorable condition, the fault lying en-
tirely with the American shippers. The
packers, it is alleged, use a bad quality
of gunny cloth and sometimes the
same baggings are used two or three
times, resulting in several pieces Of
different bagging being used with two
or three marks showing. This causes
much confusion, the lettering is very
often indistinct and on many of the
bales the marks are so illegible that
they have to be distributed at hazard
among the receivers after all the bales
have been landed. The Barcelona mer
chants express the wish that in the fu-
ture the American bales may be as
well made as those from Egypt or
British India.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

In the opinion of officials of the
Treasury Department the amount of
money in actual circulation will not
be decreased materially by the SILL
100000 to be paid under Secretary
Shaw's call. 1t is believed that IS
per cent if not practically all of the
sum derived from this, the second in
stallment of the call will at once go
into national bank circulation. This
was true of the sum paid into the
Treasury by national banks under the
first installment, which matured in
January. The Secrebary's call was
for 20 per cent of the government de-
posits. It was divided into two parts
maturing January Is and July l. The
time for the payment Of the second
installment was extended to July 10
but the full amount cannot be receiv
ed from the sub-treasuries before Tues
day or Wednesday of next week. The
first division Of the call yielded about
$13,500,000 and later about $4,500,-
900 were paid in by banks which an
ticipated the second installment. The
total call amounts to about $29,000,-
600, leaving balance of about $11,-
100000 due under the division matur-
ing tomorrow.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

Richard Cheatham, secretary of the
Southern Cotton Association, was in Il
long conference ith District Attorney
Beach and Mr.. Morgan, acting chief
of secret service bureau, regarding
the recent cotton investigation. Mr..
Cheatham proposes to remain here for
sometime and will assist in the prepar-
alton of evidence upon which possible
criminal prosecution may be based.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. 800.
ANNOUNCEMENT

thousands of who thrilled
give world and the South particular
claims he will contribute
particularly emphasize the fact
not merely fgurehead editor b the actve Editor In Chief
bob TAYLoR's MAGAZINE"
writers,
fully the standard magazine before
the public,
In editorials
Of
sery
through MAeAzrSH" all his beginning
Bow" followed by Th Paradise
Ions Of Dreams Dixie Love Laughter and Song Sentiment" The
oil Of which
vvdly
basis Of his and which
tainer the American platform.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
LEAKEsVLE, GREENE COUNTY MISS. FRIDAY July 2 1905

Secretary Bonaparts forwarded his
decision in the matter of the half-hol-
iday for the employees of the Wash
ington navy yard on Saturdays during
the summer to the department from
Baltimore. The secretary refers to
the former report of the Navy Depart
ment to the President that it was not
deemed expedient to grant the re-
quest for half holiday at the navy
yards and says: "This decision of
the department having been approved
by the president closed the question,
but in view of the further request to
the same effect, the secretary Of the
navy has earfully reconsidered the
subject and concluded that the half
holiday requested can not be granted
with due regard to the public interest
The necessity for strict economy on
the part of this department is obvious
and so urgent that the department
would be justified in recommending to
the president action involving serious
additional expense to the government
whatever might be its desire to meet
the wishes and promote thepleasure Of
its employees"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21

Panama On the recommendation of
Colonel William C. Gorgan, Chief
Sanitary Officer of the canal zone,
the quarantine against La Boca, in
consequence of the discovery of cases
of bubonic plague, will be removed
from noon of July Is.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-07-21
WILL INVESTIGATE
THE MATTER
PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO
SIFT COTTON SCANDAL.
HOLMES WORSE THAN THIEF
He Shall Be Punished if to Secure
Arrest and Conviction Under Pres
ent Law. Attorney General Direct
ed to Act.

Oyster Bay.-Presldent Roosevelt
has determined that the scandal grow
ing out Of the cotton report leaks in
the department of agriculture shall
be probed to the bottom. He holds
that the man or men responsible for
the leaks are even greater degree
culapble than they would have been
had they stolen money outright from
the government. He proposes that AS
sisbant Statistician Holmes, against
whom serious allegations are made.
shall be punished if it shall be found
possible to secure his arrest and con-
viction under the present laws. The
president has followed the work OF
the investigation conducted by Sec
retary Wilson with keen interest. The
general results have been reported to
him together with such recommended
lions as Secretary Wilson had to make
The president took prompt and deeis-
i've action. He referred the matter to
the department of justice with in
structions that it should be given i'm
mediate and careful attention. In ac-
cordance with that order Solicitor
General Hoyt is now making thor
ough inquiry into the case. To re-
inforce his formal order President
Roosevelt wrote the following let
ter to Attorney-General Moody:
"My Dear Mr.. Moody-I most
earnestly hope that every effort will
be made to bring Holmes to justice
in connection with the cotton report
scandal. Please go over the papers
yourself. The man is in my judgment
far greater scoundrel than if he had
stolen money from the government as
he used the government to deceive
outsiders and to make money for him
self and for others.
" Sincerely yours,
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"To Hon. William H. Moody, Attor
ney-General, Boston, Miss"
In response to the presidents let
ter Attorney-General Moody replied
as follows:
Boston, Mass, July IA, 1905.
"Dear Mr.. President have re
ceived your letter of July II and mote
with care the anxiety you express tha
Holmes, the offending official in th'
cotton case, be brought to justice i
possible I have kept, through cor
respondence with the solicitor genera
in close touch with the situation. /
shall receive my most earnest persona
consideration. l will not now express
an opinion as I think it better to awai
the report of some investigations IL
the department of justice. AT the frs
practicable moment I will communi
cate to you the progress we have made
and the prospect of indictment.
Every respectfully,
WILLIAM H. MOODY.
+ nv
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cally. and was careful to place
strong emphasis on the "they."
Being on the subjects of remarks
that have been made at his expense.
I thought I would hand him another
that did not emanate from the news
paper fraternity.
George Primrose has also taken
liberties with your name" I confid-
ed. He told me a couple of weeks
ago that an adaptation from Minis
trelsy is all that saved The Cowboy
and the Lady when you played it in
London"
London did not take to that very
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ditions and recalled various news
paper quips regarding his alleged
fondness for more substantial liquid
refreshments than mere water.
Carefully sizing up the distance
from my chair to the door I decided
to take chances.
Did you see Hunters crack at
you the other day." I asked.
Who's he?" demanded Mr.. Good
win, briefly and wearily.
"He writes the paragraphs for a
local paper" l explained, land he.
got into you by remarking that you
had expressed a liking for your new
play. This, he observed, did not
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I stormed his apartment at ex-
actly o'clock p. m, with my opti-
mistie. artistic companion protecting
my right flank. Mr.. Goodwin's man
met US at the door and announced
politely but firmly that his master
was not in.
That's all right" told him I'VE
will come in and make ourselves at
home" And we did.
The valet Cwhom I take it is an
Englishman) eyed US with amaze
ment slightly tinged with appre-
hension and then, apparently decid-
ing that we were hopelessly impos-
sIbIe, returned to his occupation of
buckling spurs on Mr.. Goodwin's
boots.
Make yourself perfectly comfor-
table, I politely remarked to the
artist, while attend to some busi-
ness" The Wallets lower jaw sag
ged down about sixty degrees and
his eyes doubled in size as l seated
myself at the table and dashed off
a note breaking an engagement with
my dentist as a precautionary meas
ure. 1 distinctly observed him fold
a coat the wrong way as he peeped
at US from the adjoining room.
AfSer calling a messenger boy. I tele-
phoned down to the Office that I was
in Mr. Goodwin's apartment and
would see him as soon as he reach
ed the hotel This was too much
for the yalet-he collapsed.
Presently the telephone bell rang
and the operator downstairs inform
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to see how was getting along" M.
Goodwin chuckled. Hes seventy
two. you know" he added.
Hes visiting my wife now" he
continued, diving into his pockst
and producing a letter from Miss
Maxine Elliott, which he opened to
read a paragraph referring to My.
Goodwin. seniors, visit.
As we stood there he continued 10
read the letter to himself. mumbline
some of the sentences half aloud.
One Of them was the expression OF
hope that washington's verdict Of
'Wolfville" would be favorable.
which caused me to feel uncomfor-
table, as I remembered what 1 had
said about the play in my Tuesday
criticism. It would not be altogether
honorable to quote from the letter
which Mr.. Goodwin absentmindedIy
read half aloud to himself, but was
glad to know that the stories of the
estrangement between himself and
Miss Elliott are not true.
We'll, good-by. Mr.. Goodwin"
said, making for the door.
+GOod-by." he replied. wit Acor-
dial handshake. AS our visit dared
an end he became more and more
wide awake.
Come around and see the play
again." he added. cordially. 1--WE
made some changes in it since the
first night. I show British BIZ be-
fore the Iynching. They're leading
him to the place where he's going
to be strung up and he stops and
asks for a cigarette. His hands are
tied, but he smokes the cigarette
and then says. Come on It's a
very effective scene"
q should think 50" I admitted.
"All right. I'll drop in Saturday
night"
"Wen. good-by," I said again and
again we shook hands warmly.
"Good-afternoon. Mr.. Post"
called as we passed the bed.
"Good-ni- I mean. good-after-
noon." replied a sleepy voice from
the pillows. $50 glad to have met
you"
AS we went out Nat Goodwin clos
ed the door with one hand and
reached for the bed with the other.
FRANK MORSE.
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sounds from the bed to which Mr..
Post had retired.
While was waiting for you, Mr..
Goodwin" I said hurriedly. noting
with apprehension indications of
drowsiness. 81 observed the manu-
script of. play lying on your table.
Is it new one you have under con-
sideration?"
YES" he replied. "Mr. Frohman
sent It to me yesterday. Post and
1 were up until o'clock this morn
ing reading it,
How do you ike it?"
Very much. I wired Mr.. Froh-
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DO you think it's easy to pick up
a good comedy?" he inquired, pity
ingly. They're not hanging around
on bushes. I'll play a good one when
I get 1t. It's easier to write pathos
than comedy. just as it's easier to act
it."
Easier on the actor or the un-
suspecting public7" l. inquired, but
Mr.. Goodwin was wavering on the
edge of Never. Never. Never
mean "Dreamland" and missed the
question.
well, must be going" exclaim-
ed, rising precipitately and making
a clatter with my stick. I'VE are
keeping Mr.. Goodwin from his rest. "
I explained to the startled artist,
who had not finished his sketch.
That's all right" said our host
Lots of time" But he seemed very
much cheered up at the indications
of our impending departure.
The artist asked for a photograph
and Mr.. Goodwin started In on a
searching expedition. He opened
one trunk In which his various be-
longings had been carefully packed
by the valet The way In which he
destroyed the symmetry of that
trunks contents was caution.
had a mental picture of the Wallets
facial expression when he returned
and beheld the wreck. After every
thing in two rooms had been upset
the package of photographs was 10
Gated and our wants supplied.
Have you enough for a story?"
inquired Mr.. Goodwin.
Plenty" 1 assured him. 'I'll send
you a proof of the page when it's
made up
'PIl be glad to see it," he said.
politely. 'T'll send it to my mother.
She keeps everything that's written
about me. When I want to know
what was playing during some sea-
son ten or twenty years ago, I write
and ask her. She always knows"
as your father also living?" I
asked.
"oh, yes" he replied. ''He walked
into my dressing room at Philadel-
phia shortly after I opened there
last month. I didn't know he was
in town. Said he just dropped in
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Mr.. Goodwin took the chair 1 in
dicated, curled himself into a com
Portable posture and yawned YEARLY.
Mr.. Post selected another chair
across the room and went him one
better. Then l went TO work in the
hope Of eliciting some startling in
formation. But the conversation
dragged. 1t got on my nerves and
presently detected myself in the
act of yawning likewise. After a
few minutes the pace became too
swift for Mr.. Post. He retired to
one of the two beds in the room and
poised for dive. AS he did so, he
observed to us over his shoulder.
IF had the time to spare. I'd make
Rip Van Wrinkle think he was suf-
fering from insomnia"
This desertion seemed to discour-
age Mr. Goodwin.
What will you have to drink.
he asked wearily.
Nothing. thanks" I said. and as
I said it blushed. I'm not
fanatic" added apologetically.
Doctors orders. you know, and all
that sort of thing"
Mr.. Goodwin became palpably
wearier.
DO you like White Rock?" he
asked. and hearing no protest went
over to the telephone and placed an
order for the water. l was material
ly shocked when it was filled to see
him deliberately pour out a glass of
the innocent sparkling beverage and
begin slipping it. This upset my ira
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surprise him inasmuch that most of
the scenes in "Wolfville" are located
in a bar room"
1 suppose that passes for wit, re-
marked my Wis Wis sarcastiealIy.
He is not the only newspaper man
who feels obliged to indulge in un-
pleasant personalities.
This made me feel nervous. "T
suppose they have to write about
something" l commented APOLOGIZE
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ed me that Mr. Goodwin was in the
lobby
'All right. I answered, tell him
to come up" And after couple or
minutes he did, accompanied by Mr..
Post, of the ''Wolfville" company.
so glad TO see you again, Mr..
Goodwin" said, rising to greet
him. please take a chair that will
present your profile to the light. We
are about TO sketch you"
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WELL" he admitted, "it didn't appeal
to them. But London knows what
it wants and when it likes anything
you know it. have had four or
five big runs there. Why I had to
go to England to discover that 1
was an actor"
Mr.. Goodwin fixed his eyes on me.
I lit a cigarette as a play for time
] felt an irresistible inclination to
yawn. which was occasioned by
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frightfully sleepy. He stayed up
until o'clock Il II the morning after
his first appearance in washington.
reading a new play submitted to him
by Charles Frohman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-07-06
A Pretty Good Indication.

Gerald-I wonder whether l shall be
numbered with the sheep or the goats
On the day Of judgment?
Geraldine-Well, you are always butt
ing in.-Judge.