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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

Priyy Councillor Ludwig Max Gold
erbcrg. of Germany, who recently Wis
tied the United States, las written an
article on "The American Danger
which ia attracting considerable atten-
ton In the German commercial world,
America says he, lis economically
need not fear a vigorous competitor
America is one of the best customers
ress, which increases its purchasing
power, but rather It's decay, No mor.
chant ever complained Of the increas-
ing prosperity Of his customer, Just
so the Americans look on our economic
expansion without envy, because we
are among their best customers. There
is only n American danger to-wIt:
that the alleged weakness Of Germany
and the alleged inyincIhility Of Amer
lea may be harped on so persisteutly
as to lead the German consumer in the
end to the conclusion that the foreign
article is in every way superior to the
domestic and to rob the German pro
Queer of his best weapon in the eco
monte Contest-tho faith In his own
strength and capacity, Germans were
greatly Impressed when tho United
States secretary Of agriculture in f9ct
announced that the American a~grlcul.
tural products in tho fiscal year 1904
reached a value of nearly 81, 900, 100000
They did nat consider that in 1904 the
farm products of Germany amounted
to over 81, 600, 600, 600, a remarkable fix.
IRE considering that the area of Ger.
many Is only one-seyenteenth that of
the United States. As regards the al.
legged freedom from military burdens,
n statement recently published shows
that the regular expenditures of the
American navy ever now exceed those
of Germany by nearly two-thir0s. and
in view of the general demand FOR a
stronger navy, will soou amoupi to
twice that amount and even MORE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE PEACE ENJOYS NAMED
President Roosevelt Officially AM
nounces the Pence EnvOys of
Russia and Japan.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 3.-oflcial
announcement is made by President
Roosevelt Of the names of the Russian
and japanese ENJOYS to the Washing
ton peace conference. The character
and ability Of the men selected by both
bellIgerents is an earnest Of the de-
side of their respective governments
to conclude, if possible, the tragedy
being enacted in the far east. The
p!enlpotentiaries are:
Observation-Disclosures Muravief, for
merly minister of justice and now m
bassador to Italy, and Baron Rosen, re-
CeLtly appointed as ambassador 10 the
United States to succeed Count Cassini.
Japanese-Baron Komura, minister
Of foreign affairs, and Kogoro Takahi-
IA, minister to the United States.
By direction of the president, Secre-
tary Loeb made the formal announce
ment:
The presidents announcement prac-
ticalIy concludes the preliminary ne
gotiations for peace. Minor details yet
remain to be arranged, but the confer
eenc now seems to be assured. While
no absolute date for the meeting of the
ENJOYS has been fixed, 1t has been de-
termined that the first session will be
held in Washington about the first of
August.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE WHITE RIVER DIVISION
This Important Addition TO the Iron
Mountain Route IL Rapidly
Nearing Completion.

st. Louis, July 1.-The White River
division of the Iron Mountain route,
between Newport, Ark, and Carthage,
Mo, is rapidly approaching compile
ton, and report of representatives of
the general passenger department,
who recently made a complete trip
over the line, indicates that through
trains will be running inside of sixty
days.
while several thousand tourists
have already made the trip from each
end of the completed line. and We
have hauled during the month of June
over forty fishing parties from Car
thage. who desired to make the FIVE
day float from Galena to Branson, re.
turning on train in so minutes, for the
complete daylight run oven the new
line" said Mr.. H. c. Townsend, gen.
eral passenger agent, there will be a
tourist travel unprecedented over any
line in this part of the country. The
fishing proposition is becoming so
well known that a number of club
houses on the James river. between
Galepa and Branson, are now com.
pleted and are taxed to their capacity.
The romantic features of the new
line are naturally the ones to attract
the most general attention, but the ag.
ricultural and mineral possibilities
of this new region are remarkable.
The road itself is a marvel of en-.
%gineering, and the S5-pound rails, with
rock ballast, promises The highest de.
gree of speed and safety"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE GREENE-GAYN0R CASE


Washington, June 30.--The an
uouncement from Ottawa that the
Canadian supreme court had de-
cided against Gaynor and Greene. and
that their plea to resist extradition had
been refused has caused a revival of
interest in the famous case here.
The decision means that the .wo
men will be returned to this country
and be forced to stand trial for their
part in the infamous Savannah harbor
frauds, for his part in which Capt.
Oberlin NJ. Carter served nearly five
years at Fort Leavenworth. after be-
ing dismissed in disgrace from the
United States army.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
AN lRON-CLAD AGREEMENT
Nothing VIII He Given Out, Either
0mciaIIy or UnomciHiiy, IntiI
Terms of Pence Are Settled.

Washington, June 30.-Russia and
Japan have entered into an ironckad
agreement that until the terms Of
peace are finally ant formally agreed
to and signed, moi one word will be
said, officially or informally, about the
progress Of the negotiations.
Their plenipotentiaries will be in
structed most positively that impene-
trable secrecy is to surround all of
their deliberations, and that not 81
much as a hint of the proposals which
are being discussed must be allowed to
leak out. When the treaty is signed lts
terms win be announced to the world
Both nations feel so strongly on this
point that this understanding was IN
effect made a condition precedent to
the opening of peace negotiations. AT
the bottom of their joint demand for
secrecy is their mutual desire to settle
their fight themselves and in their way,
without regard to any other power or
combination Of powers.
Russia believes she can make better
terms with Japan alone than with the
support Of outside influence, which
necessarily would come from some
power that is regarded with suspicion
by the japanese.
Japan is determined that she will not
be dictated to or again c%onspired
against in an effort 70 rob her of the
fruits Of her victory.
Japan's terms will not be definitely
stated until the commission has form
ally organized, and the members
pledged to secrecy.
Count Cassini warned the Russian
government that unless extreme pre-
cautions were taken the American
newspaper men would find out what
was being done by the commission, and
that this would stir up so much trou-
bic that it might be impossible 10
reach q conclusion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
B00DLING IN MIL WAUKEE
A Long List of Supervisors With
Sprinkiing of Others Charged
with Bribery.

Milwaukee, July 1.-THE grand jury
handed down So indictments, implicat-
ing the following q individuals: .
Herman HaasCh, 'ex-supervisor.
Frank %Burkhardt, ex-superyisor.
J. j. Galewsky, eX-superyisor.
Fred G. Schultz, newspaper reporter.
Peter ]. Mead, ex-supervisor.
Charles Besfeld, ex-supervisor.
G. f. Reichardt. supervisor.
Tony Kleish, committee clerk coun-
ty board.
William Fl. O'Keefe, supervisor.
August Pulls, ex]-supervisor.
Benjamin Baden, supervisor.
Charles ~Bottenberg, ex-superyisor.
j. +. Dittmar, ex-supervisor.
W. c. Wegner, ex-supervisor.
Frank Fowle, supervisor.
Frank G. Oelflein, ex-supervisor.
Arthur S, Green, supervisor.
Max R%einnOldt, eX-supervisor.
Julius Stamm, real estate dealer.
Fred Hartung, eX-superyisor and
present assemblyman.
As rapidly as arrests are being made
bail is being furnished in the sum of
81 900 on the first Indictment and $500
on each additional where more than
one Indictment has been returned
against an individual. All the indict-
ments charge bribery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE LORDS KINGDOM.

The Sabbath school children Of Phil
adelphia propose to raise $4,000 to
help forward Christian work among
the Italians Of that city.
During the last year more than q
million copies of the Scriptures were
sold in China by the British and For.
eign Bible society. This was exclusive
of $4,000 copies in the shape of free
grants, mainly to Chinese students.
This record far exceeds all previous
records of the society's circulation in
the Chinese empire.
Gospel wagons, Gospel cars, Gospel
tents, Gospel bicycles and now Gospel
automobiles are used by missionaries
in preaching tours. Two pastors in
Paris have recently travelled many
miles in an automobile, from which
they have preached to the large num-
Der of country people assembled in
market places and at fairs, and dis
trihuted leaflets and tracts among
them.
The Jewish community In France
figures in the Budget Of Worship for
1905 for the following amounts; One
hundred and thirty-three thousand
five hundred and thirty france, contri-
buttons to salaries of religious func-
tionaries; 22,500 francs, subvention to
the Jewish seminary. In addition,
81, 900 francs are allowed towards the
maintenance of Protestant and Jewish
religious edifices.
New York is the largest single mis-
sion field in the world to-day. 1t is
estimated that only one-third Of its
population, both Protestant and Ro-
man Catholic, is under Christian infu-
ence. The foreign descent population
in New York is larger than the whole
of Chicago's population, and they read
&c daily newspapers in foreign tongues.
Congregationalism carries on religious
services in IA languages.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
SECRETARY JOHN HAY DEAD
Americas Foremost Diplomat Has
Passed Away.
The End Came Suddenly when
All Thought His Condition Was
Improving.

Newbury, N. H., July John Hay,
secretary of state, died here this morn
Ing at 1925 o'clock.
The end cam quite suddenly, as 1t
was reported that he was improving.
DR.. Murphy, who has been attending
Mr.. Hay since he came here, gave it
out last night that the ~secretary's i'm
rrovement yesterday was ever greater
than the day before, and he probably
would be able TO leave his bed by Sun
day.
MIR. Hay was in his sixty-seventh
year, having been born in Salem, Ind,
IN October, 1898. He was the acknowl-
edged peer Of all diplomats in the Unit
cd States service.
Mrs. Hay and Doctors Scudder and
Murphy were at the secretary's bedside
when the end came. The secretary
baGe goodnight to his wife and to his
attending physicians about ten o'clock
last night, at the close Of one of the
best days he has had since his illness.
The local trouble was clearing up sat
isfactorily, according to DR.. Scudder.
The secretary suffered zone Of the old
pains in his chest, which characterized
his earlier illness. He had been per-
fectly comfortable all day and happy
In the anticipation of leaving his bed
for the greater freedom and comfort
Of a couch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Profits Of the Packers.

There has been a great deal Of dis
appointment because the Garfield re.
port shows that the profits of the
packing industry only amount to
about two per cent. of the volume OF
business transacted. There is no
doubt, however, that the report is cor
rect.
The census reports compiled by the
government in 1900, before the agita-
ton regarding the beef trust" began,
throw considerable light on this ques-
tion. It appears from the census that
the packing industry is conducted on
a smaller margin Of gross profit than
any other industry in America. The
gross margin of profit Of ST. -four and
grist mills in Illinois, in the census
year, was nearly seven per cent. on the
volume of business. The gross margin
of fifty-one wholesale slaughtering and
meat packing establishments in ILL
nois was only about one-third as large,
or a little more than two per cent. on
the volume Of business.
The millers have not been accused
of being in a trust" and combina-
tons would seem impossible in a bust
ness where there are several thousand
mills in the United States competing
actively for the -four trade, but it ap-
pears that the gross profits of the mill
ers are larger than the gross profits Of
the packers. 1t may turn out that the
agitation regarding the packing indus
try will show the same result as the
devil found in shearlng the pig: "All
squeal and no wool"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE STATE PORTFOLIO


Omaha, Neb., July 3.-Secretary Taft
and party, en- route to the Philippine
Islands, arrived in this city at 9:15
Aancay morning over the Northwestern
road, and after transferring to the Tn
ion Pacific tracks left for the west at
$50.
Secretary Taft, when seen on his car,
SPOKE with regret in regard to the
death of Secretary Hay When asked:
Are you to became the premier of the
administration" Secretary Taft re-
piled; mo, | do not expect to become
secretary Of state. | telegraphed the
president for instructions when we
learned of the secretary's death and he
ordered us to proceed. That does not
look as if am TO be secretary Of state,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE KINGS CORNER. y

The king of the Cocos islands, near
Sumatra, rules over the smallest prov
lnca in the world.
The emperor of Germany takes his
meals with his whole family, the chill
dren being allowed at the table from
the time they are old enough to sit in
a highchair.
King Edwards father used to be re-
ferred to as ALBERT the Good. A GER
tain French writer declares that the
present sovereign should be referred to
as Edward the Shrewd."
The young king of Spain comes of a
such rulers as Charles V, Philip XIV,
Empress Maria Theresa, and the in
evitable Mary queen of Scots, from
whom many royal families of Europe
are descended. He is now 10 years old.
King Edward wanted to see the big
gest diamond on earth after it had
been taken from South Africa to Lon
don. He asked that 1t be brought to
his private apartments in Buckingham
palace by a court official, but the GUS
todian of the gem respectfully refused
to allow it out of his sight. The king
was much amused at this, and rallied
his encourage on the suspicion EVIL
IDENTIFY entertained as to their honesty.
The bank having custody Of the dia-
mond finally agreed to It's absence for
one hour, charging s625 as a premium
ON a special policy of $500, 10000 insur-
ance, the custodian accompanying the
precious lump.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE LAND FRAUDS IN IDAHO
IL Les Iutimntcd That n Large Number
of Persons VIII he InJiet-
cd Shortly.

Washington, June 30.-Inspectors Of
the gencral land Office, working in con-
junction with the United States at
torney for Idaho, have been engaged
for several months on a special inves-
tigation of alleged frauds in that state
and, according to the partial reports
received by the general land %otlce,it Is
intimated that a large number of per-
sons will be indicted. Secretary Hitch
cock is DESTROYS that none of the per-
o n against whom evidence has been
gathered shalt escape prosecution un-
dor cover OF the statute Of limitations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
OPTIMISM STILL PREVAILS
Though Somewhat Irregular, the
Volume of Trade for the Season
is u Full One.

New York, July 1.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Though rejecting some irregularity,
due to mid-year influences or, in some
sections, to less cheerful crop reports,
the volume of distributiye trade is a
full n for the season, and industry
and manufacture show less than or
dinarily the effects Of the approach of
the vacation period. Optimism as to
the fall outlook is the main subject of
notice, but It is to be noted that good
recorders for summer fabrics are still
active at some leading markets, Rela-
lively the best reports come from the
central west and southwest; the south
seems quite generally to hold the i'm
provement reported last week, conf
dence has increased in the Pacific coast
reports, and the only important sub
ject Of complaint is that the weather
has been too wet or too cool in portions
Of the corn and wheat belts to allow of
the best crop development and harvest
ins.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

An lola man who recently returned
from a trip presented his wife with &
beautiful set of diamond earrings.
which he said cost him $500. They
were paste and had cost him tho mag
ntacent sum Of $3.50. He thought it
was Il good joke on his wife. says the
Kansas City Journal The dear woman
never let on" but the next time she
weHt away she took the gems 10 an
eNper, and asked him how much they
were worth. He told her. whereupon
she ordered q set Of the real thing
and asked thaN the bill be sent 20 her
husband. The al was $500 and the
man paid it without a word. But he
will not play any more jokes on his
wife for a while.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS
Confronted With secessions Re-
cause Money IL Scarce.

Chicago, July because Of a lack
of funds and confronted with secassions
from the ranks Of the strikers. the
Transfers joint council has called a
special meeting Of that body for Nom
day night TO decide whether the strike
which has been in progress for nearly
three months, shall be continued. and
If so, to devise means Of raising money
TO pay strike benefits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
FLOOD AT GUANAJUAT0, MEX.
ed at Guanajuato, n Mexican
Mining Town.

Mexico City. July 3.-Reports ara
current here that from 100 persons up
ward, with one report claiming even
1000, have been drowned In a great
focd at Guanajuato, a mining city.
now the lmpor ant seat of activity by
several large American and British
companies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

New Haven, Conn, July 3.-Georgs
Edward Day, professor emeritus Of He
brew at Yale, died, Sunday. aged 80
years. He was born in Pittsfeld,
Mass, and was a professor In the Yale
Divinity school for 30 years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
bride burned 10 Death.

Palmyra, Mo, July IA lamp ac-
cidentally overturned set Are to the
clothing Of Mrs. Sweeney Bates, wife Of
4 young farmer near here, and before
The flames could be extineuished she
was burned to death. She was only
20, and had been married four months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

Mayor Ward, of Birmingham, Ala,
has old fashioned notions In regard to
the public credit. In his inaugural ad-
dress he declared that during his ad-
ministration funds would be system.
a~tically and sacredly set aside out Of
current receipts TO pay every dollar of
interest on our bonded Indebtedness,
and no matter what may happen to
other departments dependent upon our
treasury the ctty's bond interests shall
never at any time be placed in jeop-
ardy.' Though old~-fashioned his
ideas are welcomed with applause
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Naval netiremeutn,

Washington, July l,-Secretary Nor
ton approved the report Of the board
Of naval officers which selected the of
ficers who are to be retired to create
the vacancies necessary under the nav
al personnel act, Fifty seven officers
from the grade Of captain down have
been named for retirement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Peculiar Action ut se~bastonol.

Sebastopol, via st. Petersburg, June
3'-lmmediately after the Black sea
squadron arrived here Saturday a
Gil of admirals and captains was held
on board the flagship Rotislav, Vice
Admiral Kruger presiding. The council
resolved to ungear the machinery and
authorize the officers and men to go
ashore, The Katerina II. is here and
has been disarmed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION
4 National Conference to be Held
I'm New York, in September, On
IA Vital Subject.

New York, July lat a conference
OF the executive committee Of the civic
federation, Friday, 1t was decided to
hold a national conference to discuss
the question Of immigration in this city
on September &c and 81, Governors Of
staes, boards Of trade, chambers OF
commerce, labor organizations and 9TH
er bodies interested in the question will
BIO invited to send delegates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Mail-wctghfIg Time.

Washington, July appropriations
are being made by the post office de-
partment for the weighing of mails. On
the result of these weighings the gov
eminent will enter into contracts with
the railroads for the transportation of
mail matter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

Springfield, H., July 3.--Ben. Fl.
Braincrd, sheriff Of sangamon county.
and a real estate dealer Of this city.
has filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy, He scheduled his liabilities as
t2l.440 and his assets 500.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
RELIEF.

MY nightly rest vas broken, owing
to irregular action of the kidneys. 1
was suffering intensely from severe
pains in the small of my back and
through the kidneys and annoyed by
painful passages of abnormal secre-
tons. No amount of doctoring relieved
this condition. l took Doanls Kidney
Pills and experienced quick and lasting
relief. Doan's Kidney Pills will prove
a blessing to all sufferers from kidney
disorders who will give them a fair
trial
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists
price 20 cents per box.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
THE roTEM1INE SAILED ,w.v
The h~utincers Take the Ship to the
RouInania Coast.

Odessa, July 3,-The Kniaz Potem-
kIne sailed, Saturday, apparently in
the direction of the Roumanian coast.
and nothing has since been heard of
her, With her departure the situation
lor the moment has taken a more IA
yorable turn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

Boston. July l--hiiss AEnes Boyle
o'Reilly, third daughter OF the Irish
poet and patriot. John Boyle O'Rellly.
has been married 10 Ernest Hooking.
professor Of philosophy at Phillips
Andover academy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Death Of Mrs. mildred A. clover.

st. Louis, June 29.-Mrs, Mildred A.
Glover, widow of the late Samuel T.
Glover, one Of the foremost lawyers OF
the 81. Louis bar, and mother of ex-
Congressman John NJ. Glover, died Of
hamorrhage of the stomach.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
Anchored on Kustenii.

London, July 3.-Lloyd's agent at
Kustenji, Roumania, in a dispatch dat
ed 9;2O o'clock Sunday night, said the
kniaz Potemkine and torpedo boat No.
267 were anchored off that port, and
that another steamer was in the offing,
apparently watching,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07

Burlington. la, June 29.-Lansing X.
JENNIE. of Keithsburg, ILL.,, aged IS, and
Mary l. Douglass, of Seaton. ILL.,, aged
so, procured a marriage license here
and were married by a justice of the
peace. The romance dates back to be-
fore the civil war.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
READY TO SURRENDER,
The Crew of the Georgi Poboedono-
setz Repent of Their actiou.

Odessa, July 3.-The crew of the
Georgi Poboedanasetz sent 40 men
ashore Sunday morning as hostages
and have asked the emperor's forgive
ness for having mutinied, pleading
that they have not damaged the ship.
There is still nj news here of the
whereabouts of the Kniaz Potemkine
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
sissbee's squadron at Cherbourg.

~Cherbourg. July Rear Admiral
S~igsbee's squadron, which is to convey
back to America the body Of John
Paul Jones, anchored in the Chertoury
roadstead at 9 a. m.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-07
The Commonwealth
Wirelcss ~TelnprarhH
PUBLISHED wEENLn.

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