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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
ARRESTED FOR
PETTY LARCENY.
Stole a Coat From Mr.. G. W. Bell al
the Bryan House.

One Ben +. Ward, white, stole a nice
coat from the grip Of Mr.. G. W. Bell at
the Bryan House one night last week
and left the city for Clarksdale.
The officers at Clarksdale were re-
quested to arrest him upon arrival there,
which they very promptly did. Chief
Mcbride went up after Ward the latter
part Of the week and brought him back
for trial.
Monday morning Mayor Vardaman ar
raigned Ward for trial and imposed a
tine and costs of $500 against him. In
default of payment Ward was sent to
the county convict farm to work the
amount out, which he will not be able
to do before about the first Of next Jan
uary.
Ward is stranger in this section,
and is said to have umpired negro
baseball game here one day during last
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
GLEASON & BARNWELL
HAVE DISSOLVED.
Barnwcii Bros. Succeed Them In The
Cotton Business.

The firm Of Messrs. Gleason & Barn
well, cotton buyers, has been dissolved
and the business will be continued un-
der the firm name Of Barnweil Bros.
MIR. J. W. Barnwell will be in sole
charge OF the business. He is one OF the
most successful and capable cotton buy
ers in the State, and will have an eli
cient corps of assistants with him the
coming season.
The members of the firm Of Barnwell
Bros. are among the staunchest cotton
buyers in Mississippi. They have been
buying cotton so long and have dealt so
fairly by the people that they don't
need special commentator at the hands
of the press.
That they will continue to succeed in
the business The Commonwealth has no
doubt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
AT SHARkEY.

Sumner, Miss, July 10. Frank Allen
and ]. Barksdale we're shot by two me-
groes, will and Henry Harris, brothers,
On the plantation OF Tom @. James at
Sharkey, about fifteen miles from here,
this morning shortly after 0 O'Clock.
Allen is seriously wounded in the face
and boast and may die. Barksdale is
slightly wounded in the calf Of the leg.
The shooting was done with shotgun,
the negroes firing from ambush.
Reports frem the scene state that
Barksdale, who IL manager for Mr..
James, had some trouble with the two
negroes because Of their refusal to 60 to
work. They drew gun on him, and as
he was unarmed he went 10 the James
home for gun. On the way he met Mr..
James, and the two stopped at a negro
cabin and secured Winchester rife,
but had only single shell.
As they went back toward the field
where the negroes were they met Allen,
who is also one Of Mr.. James managers,
and the three approached tn, field from
different points to prevent the escape of
the Harris brothers. When close to the
spot the negroes stepped from ambush
and fred point blank at Allen, wounding
him terribly. As Barksdale and James
rushed to his assistance the negroes fred
again and wounded the former Mr..
James then fired his one she'll at their
retreating figures and thinks he wound
cd one. They escaped.
Bloodhounds were requested from the
State farm at Parchman, and are now
on their way to the scene. Allen is
probably fatally wounded, aud as he is a
man OF family, the feeling is high. The
Harris brothers are said to be desperate
characters and have unenviable reputa-
tions. Trouble is expected when they
are caught.
Mr.. James has offered reward OF
$500 for the negroes, dead or alive. He
IL. sne Of the wealthiest planters In this
section Of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
SUPT. kffSlFR'S
RESIGNATION.


Superintendent s. X. Keesler has ten
dered his resignation to the officers Of
the Greenwood Compress and Storage
Co, TO take effect Sept. lst. /.
Gen. Keesler has very capably and
satisfactorily filled this responsible po-
sition for several years and the public
regrets to know that he will give 1t up.
His other business interests are such
that ho has decided to devote his whole
time and attention to same In future.
Mr.. W. p. Weaver, who has been with
the Greenwood Grocery Co. for some
time, has been selected as Superinton-
dent Keesler's successor, and his splen.
did business qualities are a guarantee
that he is the right man for the place.
The Commonwealth wishes for all
concerned continued success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
STREET SPRlNkLERS
PUT IN USE.
All The Streets Now Being SprInkied
Every Day.

The two new street sprinklers recent
ly purchased by the City Council are
now In daily use, and they are doing
splendid service.
Mayor vardaman started the sprink-
lers last Saturday and all the streets
are given sprinkling twice every day.
They are run early every morning and
evening.
The city made good investment in
the purchase Of these sprinklers, and
one that everybody seems pleased with.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
GLEASON & MCCAIN.
From Partnership to Buy Cotton
Here Next Season.

Mossrs. T. A. Gleason and John 7.
Mccain have formed a co-partnership
under the firm name Of Gleason & Mccain
to engage in the cotton business in
Greenwood next season.
Both OF these gentlemen are cotton
buyers Of extensive experience and are
we'll known to the people Of this and ad-
joining counties, and we predict will do
a good business.
Gleason & Mccain have not definitely
decided on an Office location yet, but
will find temporary quarters until per-
manent quarters can be be secured.
We wish for the new firm that splen-
did success which It's members deserve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
CLINTON CARR
LOSES A LEG.
Fen Under Mevlns Csr Near lef,ore
Station last MeUdsy.

NGljstsA -CaFr~fell of the platform Of
the Grenada Accommodation train one
mile south of Lehore Station last Mon
day afternoon, resulting in his right leg
being SO badly mangled by the car
wheels that amputation was necessary.
Drs. Humphreys and Brister success
fully performed the operation and Clin-
ton was doing as nicely as could be ex-
pected at last accounts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
LARGE NUMBER OF
new SIDEWALKS.
4 Uniform System Of New Wslks 70
be Laid h Greenwood.

Mayor vardaman has secured the sig
natures Of a large number Of property
owners to an agreement to allow the
city to contract for the putting down Of
the sidewalks recently ordered by the
Council.
In this manner the walks will be uni-
form and the price Of putting them down
will be materially reduced by letting
them out in one contract.
When the new walks are finished the
city will have perhaps FIVE miles Of
granolithic and concrete sidewalks,
which will be great Improvement in
the appearance Of our streets.
In fact, Greenwood is improving SO
much that she will soon be the prettiest
and cleanest city in Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
ARMSIH FOR
TnROWuv6 MO TRAM.
Tive lnllanela Ns1foes Arrestel Mere
~ Jhrswias No txssssisa
IEslA

Upon request Of Indianola oiAccrs po-
liceman Browning arrested Barnes
Holmes, colored, last week, for throwing
rocks into an excursion train At Indian
ola about three weeks since.
Holmes gave information TO the effect
that another negro was here who was
guilty Of the same odense and he was
also arrested, and both were sent to In
dianola Tor trial.
These negroes told the officers that
there were several negroes in the vicin-
ity Of Indianola who made ii , habit Of
throwing into trains passing along the
Southern road over there, and other ar
rests have probably been made for this
offense are this.
They should all be hunted down and
punished severely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
McSHANF 4 kfFSlfR.
New flre and General Insurance Firm
h creemwsel.

Messrs. L. T. McShane and 8. r. Kees-
Ter, who recently purchased the general
insurance business Of Mr.. e. G. Gwin,
have opened their oiIlce in the Hamilton
Building on Howard street.
Mr.. r. T. Pitchford is in charge Of the
business and will give same his close
personal attention.
This makes q strong combination, and
we predict that the firm will do good
business In their line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

"He had small skill O. horse flesh who
bought goose to ride on" Go to an in
surance Office for insurance. Bank OF
Commerce building. Let me write your
insurance TODAY. =. ). uEOkdE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

Big lot new commercial stationery
just received at The Commonwealth Of
flee. Send us your orders for all kinds
of printipg.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
Nallted.

Position as plantation manager or
clerk. Have experience in both and
the best Of references. Address IF,
care Of The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

Your girl friend will be pleased with
a nice box Of our candy. We keep it on
ice. SCATEs'.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

Chocolates in any size package op ice
at SCATEs'.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21
Greenu God vs.. vvlnona.

a
A game was played at College Park
last Thursday between the second mines
Of Greenwood and Winona, the latter
winning by the score OF 0 to Q.
johnson started OF in the firing line
for the locals but lasted only two in
nings, Winona making seven runs of his
delivery. He was succeeded by Sanders
who held them down to one run. Faser
pitched fair game and was we'll sup
ported.
Miller, Of Winona, Sanders and Gilles-
pie Of the locals lead in batting.
+ + +
Quite crowd from Greenwood went
over to see the winona-G Grenada game
at Winona last Friday. There exists
much rivalry between the two towns
and each team was strengthened by sew
eral hired men, each trying to out do the
other. Up to the seventh inning Gre
NADIA had the game well In hand, the
score being nine to one, but winona
woke up and in the last innings made
ten scores off of Grenada. It was won
mostly by luck and Grenada's being too
sure had little to do with it. A whole
crowd Of Grenada fans went in special
train to see the game.
= + +
Homer Ford, Of Wesson, spent the
first Of the week in the city. He came
over to join Greenwood in the games
against the Nashville Athletics. He fail
ed to make good in the Cotton States
League, but he is a good pitcher and
with more experience will make strong
slab-artist.
~ + +
Arthur Miller, Of Stafford Wells, came
over to the game and figured quite prom
inently in Winona's victory, having
made a batting average Of 600.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

Imported Cigars, Cigarettes, Cigarette
books and smoking tobacco. A COM
plete line. ScATEs'.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-21

scates' Little Havana's sold on it's
merits. a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
NO EVIDENCES OF STRIKE
INTEREST AT CHICAGO NOW CEN
TIERS IN GRAND JURY IN
vEsTIGATloN.

3 s
Chicago, June 17.-The grand jury
room, where witnesses are being eX-
amined as to payment of money for
the settlement Of strikes and regard
ing assaults on nonunion drivers, is
still the center of interest in the team
sters' strike. The Employers associa-
tion is resting and the Teamsters'
Joint Council has decided to meet only
every other day.
Nothing was heard during the day
about peace and there were no evi.
dences Of strike on the streets. De-
liveries Of goods in all lines are almost
normal
While the statute of limitations may
bar indictments for conspiracy to set
tie strikes by the use of money it is
said to be certain that quite number
of indictments for manslaughter will
be returned against persons claimed
to be responsible for deaths resulting
from riots due to the teamsters' strike.
Testimony as to alleged corruption
in connection with strikes was heard
s2iti8ing Jlle Gay 5y the grand jury A
number of business men and two wo-
men were among those subpoenaed to
appear before the inquisitors. The
women were said to have lived at a
hotel frequented by labor leaders.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
BRITONS ARE INTERESTED.
Moroccan Question Given Much Atten-
ton in Official Circles.

London, June 17.--While the MOrOc-
can question is causing much attention
in official circles here no serious diff
culties are expected SO far as Great
Britain is concerned no matter what
decision is arrived at between France
and Germany. Great Britain has prob
ably gone somewhat further than the
other powers in her refusal to take
part in the proposed conference of the
signatory powers of the Madrid con-
vention, but should France after all
agree to a conference, which is now
considered probable, Great Britain
could gracefully do likewise, since the
refusal of Great Britain was made Oh
the understanding that the conference
was unfavorably viewed by France.
In fact, the attitude of Great Britain
is much the same as that of the United
States, the latter having indicated that
she will wait until it is seen what
France will do
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
RoUvIER IN FOREIGN OFFICE
FRENCH PREMIER WILL HANDLE
MOROCCAN DISPUTE WITH
GERMANY.

Paris, June 17.-Premier Rouvier
announced at meeting of the council
of ministers held at the Elysee palace
at noon that he had definitely decided
to permanently retain the portfolio Of
foreign affairs and relinquish that of
finance. His decision to remain in the
ministry of foreign affairs was the
result of the earnest request of Presi-
dent Loubet and his colleagues, who
desired his strong hand at the helm
during the difficult negotiations with
Germany over Morocco. The status
OF the negotiations continues to give
the French officials great solicitude as
no progress is being made and the par
ties are almost at the point of having
reached a deadlock.
Later in the day it was reported that
M. Merlou, at present under secretary
of finance, would be appointed minis
ter of finance. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
GREAsoN ACQUITTED.
Negro Once Convicted Of Murder Sc
cures Freedom,

Reading, Pa, June 17.-Samuel
Greason, colored, has been acquitted
of the murder of John Edwards. Mrs.
Kate Edwards, wife of the murdered
man, whose testimony convicted Grea-
son three years ago, at this trial com
pletely eNonerated him. Edwards was
murdered nearly four years ago and
Greason was arrested several months
later. His death warrant was issued
ten times and his case has developed
into one of the most remarkable mur-
der trials in this state.
Mrs. Edwards, the mother of Grea-
sons child, is under sentence of death
and it is expected that the governor
will fix the date for her execution
within a short time. 1t was postponed
several months ago so that she could
be used as witness at Greason's trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
MUST SELECT ARLEsT MEN.
Russian Press Discusses Peace Pleni.
potentiares.

Russian Press Discusses Peace Pleni.
potentiaries.
st. Petersburg, June 17.-Comme ent-
ing on the selection of Washington as
the place OF meeting for the peace
plenipOtentiaries the NOvoe Vremya
calls upon Russian diplomacy to pre-
pare to struggle seriously and not re-
peat the drifting policy which the Rus
sian diplomats followed before the
war, to decide what Russia wants and
to act accordingly.
The Russ dwells on the necessity
for selecting the ablest men available
to represent Russia at the Washington
meeting, 'since they may have to con-
clude a peace which will determine
for many years Russia's position in
the Far East"
The Bourse Gazette demands that
men representing new" and not old
Russia shall be sent The paper
adds:
''The other powers are already ex-
pressing fears that Russia and Japan
Will arrive at rapprOachment which
will decide the destiny of Eastern
Asia These fears should be a power
full instrument in the hands of the
Russian plenipotentiaries.''
The Listok says the world formerly
manifested alarm at "the Russian ad-
vance" eastward, but now seems in
different to "Japan's advance" west
ward through Korea and Manchuria.
In 1885," the paper continues,
Germany, France and Russia pro-
tested against Japan exploiting China.
Today no power comes forward to
stay Japan's victorious march. Russia
stands alone and a peace may be
forced upon her which will be preju-
dicial to the interests of Europe"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Missouri's Maximum Rate Law in the
Courts.

Missouri's Maximum Rate Law in the
Courts.
Kansas City, June 17.-Judge Nc
Pherson of Red Oak, Ia., in the Unit
ed States district court here, issued
a temporary injunction restraining the
state railway and warehouse commits
sioners of Missouri and the attorney
general OF the state from enforcing
the maximum freight rate law, which
went into effect Friday, and against
three Kansas City shippers, prevent
ing the latter from claiming penalties
under the law. The Injunction was
granted at the request of eighteen rail
ways doing business in Missouri, who
brought suit against the state officials
on the ground that the rates provided
in the new law are prohibitive and
would amount to the confiscation of
their property.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
TOUCHES AT FRENCH PORT.
Russian Auxiliary Cruiser Makes Re
quest for Coal.

Saigon, Cochin-C China, June 17.-The
Russian auxiliary cruiser Kouban, for
merly the Hamburg American line
steamer Augusta Victoria, has arrived
off this port and asked to be supplied
with coal sufficient to reach the near
est Russian port. Her request is un-
der consideration. The Kouban is fit
ted with wireless telegraph ap-
paratus and carries sixteen guns of
small calibre. The Kouban did not
participate in the battle of the Sea Of
Japan, having been detached from the
Russian feet to reconnoiter the east
coast of Japan as far as Yokohama.
On returning she learned Of the dis
aster to Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
and steamed to Cape ST. James, near
here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
LARGE SUM INVOLVED.
Decisio, Affecting Minnesota Gross
Earnings Tax.

st. Paul, June 17.-Gross earnings
of railroads and express companies
arising from through shipments be-
tween points in Minnesota when such.
shipments pass through a part Of an
other state in transit are subject to
taxation under the law relating to do.
destic commerce, according to a rul-
ing Of Attorney General Young.
Public Examiner eKerst asked for
the opinion, which will affect many
shipments of ore along the iron range
where the railroads run out of Mime.
sofa into wisconsin and back into
Minnesota
The United States supreme court
has held that traffic of this nature is
interstate commerce for the purpose
of rate regulation, but the attorney
generals ruling holds that Minnesota
is entitled to taxes on this business.
Mr.. Kerst says this ruling will bring
large amount of taxes into Mime
sofa, as an effort will now be made to
collect back taxes for the last six
years. which is allowed under the
statute Of limitations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
HAY TAKING THE REST CURE.
Secretary of State at His Daughters
Home on Iona Island,

New York, June 17.-Secretary of
State John Hay has left the hotel in
this city where he stayed during the
night and has gone to "The Laurels, ;"
the home of his daughter at Minaloa,
l.. l. Asked as to his plans for the
immediate future Mr. Hay said:
81 intend to remain with Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney for time. I can't say
just how long. It is probable that
will run down to Washington for
few days soon and look over matters
that need my attention in the state
department. l do not intend to exert
myself too much at first, for, you.
know, I am under orders from my
physician to take the rest cure.'''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
GRAND JURORS
HAVE EVIDENCE.
States Attorney Admits That
Corroboration Of Charges
Against Teamsters Has
Been Found.

Chicago, June II. States Attorney
Healey today admitted that the grand
jurors have received evidence corro-
borating the charge that the teamsters
partly, at least, in their. resolutions
practically directed against Montgom-
cry Ward & Co. and adopted by other
employees and labor leaders, involving
the payment to the latter of $50, 200.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
HOSTILE ARMIES
WILL BE QUIET
No Serious Fightin@ Will Occur While
Peace Negoiatit$ : Are Being
ConducttS.

Headq uarters Russian Army,
Godzyadani, Manchuria, June II.
1t is learned from authorita.
tive sources that negotiations to-
ward an armistice are under
way. No serious engagements
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17

are anticlH ! while the peace
negotiations a-e being connected.
The armies will retain their re-
spective positions ready to re-
sumo hostilities should the nego-
tiations fail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
HITCH III CHOOSING
MEETING PLACE. CEE
Possibility That the Hague Will Be
Chosen Instead Of United States
Capital.

and other governments. There is
a possibility that The Hague may
be chosen instead Of Washing gton,
but Russia gives various reasons
for preferring the capital to the
Netherlands.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
RUSSIAN TURNING MOVEMENT.
taps Retire From iuIantizi After Burn
jYu Their SurpIies

st. Petersburg, June 17.-General
Linevitch, in a dispatch to the en-
peror dated June Is, reports that a
Russian turning movement forced the
Japanese to retire from Iulantizi June
II, after burning their supplies An
other Russian force June 12 advanced
from the valley of the Tsin river to
the village OF .Vanloungow, pushing
back the Japanese advance posts The
same day the Russian cavalry occupy
ing Nanshantchenzi retired slightly
northWard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
General Gomez Growing Worse.

Havana, June 17.-Since midnight
the condition Of General Maxine Co
mez has steadily grown worse. It is
now apparent that the gangrene re-
sulting from the abscess on his hand,
for which he underwent an operation
ut Santiago early in May, is retarding
the action of the heart and other or
cans
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
LOSS AGGREGATES 100000.
Seventeen Business Houses Destroyed
at Fort Francis. Ont


at Fort Francis, Ont.
Fort Francis, Ont, June 17.-Fire
during the morning reduced seven
teen business houses to heaps of ashes,
leaving but three business concerns
in the town, and involving a loss of
more than 100000 Aid was sent from
International Falls. but it was impos-
sible for the combined force of fire
fighters to stay the progress Of the
flames. The buildings were almost
wholly constructed Of wood and were
an easy prey to the faafs. Had it
not been that the residence portion of
the town is separated from the bust
ness section by wide vacant space
it is believed that the entire town
would have been wiped out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-06-17
GETS sEvEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
Ohio Banker Pleads Guilty to One
Count in Indictment.

Toledo, O., June 17.-Facing three
federal indictments, containing twenty
one counts, the combined minimum
sentence of which would mean a con-
tinuous penitentiary sentence of los
years and maximum sentence of 210
years, Orus M. Burns, the Montpelier
(OD banker, indicted by the federal
grand jury for embezzleaasat. aaisap-
.pIication Of bank funds, false entries
and perjury, voluntarily entered the
United States district court and en-.
tered a plea of guilty to one count in
one Indictment. Judge Tayler SEN
fenced Burns to seven years in the
Ohio penitentiary.