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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-04

WlTfU AIBilEb - lili NtlI wa EpF'Ib"
or of New York he had a clerk who
often remained seated while callers at
the capitol were Obliged to stand while
they transacted business with him,
ono day a delegation headed by MI
Cleveland, who WAS chen a young at
tornoy, called to plead for the life OF
a condemned man After the clerk
had Kept the members Of the deleEa-
ton waiting for lwo hours in the outer
hallway he admitted them to the gov
crnOr, who finally refused to interfere
in behalf Of the condemned man. ono
year after Mr.. Cleveland Vas elected
governor Of New York state, A few
days after his election he visited the
executive chambers. Gov. Cornell
showed him around, and asked him II
there was anything he would like to
have done III advance before he took
office. "Yes," said Mr.. Cleveland,
"thero tx Just ono thing you can do for
me. if you will. ana that Is to rcmoye
the clerk who kept me waiting outside
40 long when was last here. 1t may
teach him d lesson in ~politcness," The
clerk was removed.
A mans position, no matter how cx~
allied II may he, Is nc excuse for rude
ness or lack of courtesy, The accident
of being a superintendent, manager, or
oyerscor does not give you the right TO
abuse those who, being less fortunate
than yourself, happen to be- under you.
The htImblest man or woman In your
employ may be Infinitely your superior
tas many a servant IN far superior to
his or her millionaire employer, and in
reality much moro successful than
Yourself. GcntlenesS and consideration
for others, not arbitrary s~eIfshncss, are
the touehstones Of all true greatness.
Courtesy as Bank Asset.
The late George G.. williams, pres
ident Of the Chemical national bank,
Of New York, who was for nearly half
a century the virtual head Of that great
institution. placed the highest value
on courtesy as n success factor
Il have always made II a rule of the
bank" he said, chat its employees
must be courteous to every one. Many
an important customer Is lost to a
bank through the incivility or neglect
of an empioye We act on the prin-
ciple that an ounce Of ]politeneSs saves
a ton Of correction, and that no instl~
tuition can become SO great or indie
pendent as to successfully ignore the
rules of courtesy | cannot too I'm
phaticaIly Impress upon young men
the absolute indtspensabiltty Of polite
ness, In this bank the officers and
clerks are always civil 10 whatsoever
enters the doors, aud the example thus
set clerks and messenger boys coming
in here has horne good fruit as we
have been told by their employers. II
! a ~ johEueS II NFcd'h pVillehtsH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-02-04
THE ARI OF PLEASING
MAKES RISING IN WORLD EASY
SUGAR CATCHES MORE
FLIES THAN VINEGAR"
Fine Manners as Capital-A Bank
Asset $500 How Cleveland Taught
Boorish Official a Lesson
in Politeneas.
py pr. orIaon swett Marden.

" III VIt#VH WWTEV
what thou wilt.
Thou must rather enforce # Win tbs smile,
Than hew TO il with Tbs aw0fi
a., .g-ry4yrp
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
OIL WELL OPERATORS
ASK REDUCTION OF FEES
Petitioners Say the Flow of Oil in the
Districts Has Decreased in
in Past Year

The petition of owners of oil wells
that the license fee on their operation
be reduced was denied by the finance
committee of the city council yester-
day afternoon. The oil men represented
that the flow of oil is reduced from
the product when the rate was fixed
and that a reduction, commensurate
with the shrinking of profits, should
be made. The committee failed to see
the situation in that light
A similar petition from owners of
bowling alleys met with a different
fate. 1t was sent back to the council
without recommendation. Bowling, l.
Is alleged, has gone out of style and the
owners are unable to pay the regular
tax fixed Il year ago when the popu-
lar mind turned towards the rows of
pins. 1t is probable that the new
council will have it's first open clash
on the subject, as a number of men,
bers are opposed to touching the Ii
cense tax ordinance for fear of tear
ing down the whole structure and
others are just as sure that the bowl
ing alley men are deserving of con-
sideration.
The same committee voted to rebate
a large number of erroneous assess
ments.
Treasurer Workmans appeal for two
large time-locked safes for the safety
deposit vaults and petition from c.
o. Hawley to insure the public funds
and discharge the watchman as
means of economy, were referred to
City Attorney Matthews for an opin-
ion on their legality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
MARR|ES AGAINST
MOTHERS WISH
SON is THREATENED WITH
DISINHERlTANCE
Or. rutherford 3. lrones and His Fair
Fiancee Win In the Race and
Receive Lieense-Wed In
Justices Office

II will dislnherit my son." said Mrs.
Irones yesterday at the court house,
when she learned that he had been
married to Mrs. Georgia e. DOW by
Justice Young.
DIR. Rutherford y. Irones, the groom,
is a young physician, and the story Of
his courtship is romantic one
According to Mrs. Irones' story It
appears that her son promised to
break off the engagement, but when
confronted with the pretty brlde-elect,
he violated his agreement with his
wealthy parent, and now the threat of
disinheritance hangs over his head
Mrs. Irones was informed of the in
tended marriage shortly after 9
o'clock yesterday morning by young
man in her confidence, and she hur-
riedly made her way to cupid Kutz's"
department at the court house.
The genial cupid" informed her that
the license had been issued several
minutes before her arrival, and, gasp
ing for breath, the irate parent quickly
ascended the stairs to Justice Young's
bridal chamber, only to find that Cupid
had won the race against time.
II would have given a hundred dol
lars to have stopped this" said Mrs.
Irones to Deputy Cupid Watson.
The clerk put forth his best endeavors
to console the unhappy mother, but his
words of sympathy were of no avail,
and as she stepped into the elevator
she said:
II will disinherit my son. That is
all there is about it. He was hyp-
Noticed by that woman"
When seen last night Irones said,
Mother says l am hypnotized. I
don't look it do I? / wanted to get
married and mother just made up her
mind that she did not want me to, and
did it anyway"
"That's right" put in the girl, I'VE
just went to the court house and did
it anyway"
"I think that mother will see it was
the only sensible course in a few days,
said the son.
The bridegroom was travelling with
his mother on an extended pleasure
trip. Their home is in San Francisco,
but DR.. Irones thinks of remaining per-
manently in Los Angeles.
The mother says she cannot under
stand such disobedience of her wishes
from her only son, and she appears to
be heartbroken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
WITNESS IN MERKEL
CASE BECOMES ENRAGED
Husband of Slain Woman, Aneered by
Attorneys Questions, Refuses
to Answer

An examination of Ernest L. C. Mer-
KEEL, the aged Russian, who is charged
with killing his wife and Mrs. Charles
Fox, several weeks ago, because his
wife refused to live with him. was held
before Justice Austin yesterday after
noon, and was continued until Satur-
day morning.
Charles Fox, husband of the MUIR
dered woman, was one of the chief
witnesses for the prosecution. Mr..
Fox misunderstood the intentions of
the lawyer. for the defense and be-
came enraged at the questions asked
him and refused to answer. He was
ordered to answer by the court and
leaning toward the attorney, he shout
ed his answer and asked the attorney
If he was deaf.
During the description of the shoot
ing of the two women, Merlxel sat with
his lead resting on his hand and his
eyes following the movements of the
detectives as they described the trag-
edy.
The revolvers alleged to have been
used by Merkel we're produced In court
with the cartridges.
The evidence offered was the same
as that given at the previous trial,
when Merkel was not represented by
an attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
NEED MORE MEN
FOR PARK WORK
THE COMMISSION VISITS CITY
PROPERTY
Members Find That the Ordinance
Does Not Provide for a Sufficient
Number of Laborers and
Teams

Mayor McAleer, Park superintendent
Morley and the members of the new
park commission yesterday spent the
day visiting the city parks and con-
sidering recommendations made by the
new park superintendent for beautify-
ing the city's chain of beautiful
pleasure grounds.
One conclusion arrived at before the
day was half spent was that the pres
ent park force is totally inadequate to
perform the work required of it,
Twenty men were thrown out of posi-
tions in the parks by the council order
which went into effect January 1, limit
ing the force of all city departments to
the number of employees provided for
by ordinance. The commissioners have
discovered that former Mayor Snyder
spoke truthfully when he said that
there was not a single superfluous en-
ploye in the service of the park de-
rartment.
1t is probable that at the next meet
ing of the park commission the council
will be asked to increase the park
force by ordinance by the addition of at
least thirty laborers and six teams.
Recommendation was made by the
park superintendent for the purchase
Of a piece of land adjoining Sunset
park and a second piece lying between
the northern extension of Echo park
and Sunset boulevard. The commits
siorlers inspected the proposed park ad-
ditions, but made no recommendation,
preferring to take the subject under
aGvisement until the next meeting of
the park commission.
Some of the minor improvements
suggested by Park Superintendent Nor
ley were:
Widening and oling driveways in
Blysian park and securing mounted
policeman to patrol the hill section.
Planting of evergreen trees and
shrubs at South park to modify the
bleak appearance which the deciduous
trees give that pleasure ground in win
tel time.
Draining a section of marshy, alkali
ground at Westlake park and terracing
some of the steep park inclines.
Gearing away the underbrush in the
venter of Sycamore park and placing
tables and chairs under the giant syca-
mores for the accommodation of tour
lists and picnic parties.
Extending the improvements of East
lake park to the high hill back of the
conservatory by planting shrubs and
flowers, terracing the hill and laying
out lawns and flower beds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
COMMISSION SECRETARY
RETURNING FROM FAIR
G. A. Dennlson Of Worlds Fair State
Board Closes His Work in
ST, Louis

G.. A. Dennison of San Francisco is
a guest of Frank Virgins, secretary of
the chamber of commerce. Mr.. Den
nison, who is secretary of the Califor-
mia Worlds Fair commission, having
succeeded E. b. Willis to that position
In June last, is on his way home to
finish UP the detail work of the com
mission.
Commissioner Virgins speaks of Mr..
Dennison in the highest terms of praise
for his efficient work during the expo.
sition. In June Mr.. Dennison gave
UP mis- position as secretary of the state
board of trade to go to st. Louis. He
has been a resident of the golden state
for a period of ten years, and has many
friends in Illinois who watch his pro-
gress in western state and commercial
affairs with interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hodgkins of Chicago
are spending the winter in California
and are registered at the Westmin-
ster.
F. w. Thompson, general western
agent for the Rock Island and Frisco
systems, is in Los Angeles on busi-
ness.
Peter Harvey, general coast agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio, arrived
in Los Angeles from San Francisco
yesterday.
Joseph McElroy, Pacific coast pas
senger agent for the M. K. & T., ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday from
San Francisco.
C. o. Whittimore, attorney for the
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
for the states of Utah and Nevada, is
registered at the Angelus
w. H. Howell, assistant ticket agent
for the c. B. & Q. at st. Louis, with
his wife and family, is in Los An
geles for a two weeks pleasure trip.
w. L. Hathaway, division passenger
agent of the Rock Island system, with
headquarters at Minneapolis, is in Los
tour.
Madame Gadski returned to Los An
geles yesterday afternoon from her
tour of Southern California cities,
where she gave recitals, and is stop
ping at the Van Nuys.
G. w. Luce, general freight agent of
the Southern Pacific, who has been in
Los Angeles for the past several days
on business, left yesterday morning
for his home in San Francisco.
c. Trumpler of Geneva, Switzerland,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and
will spend his winter here and at the
surrounding sea coast resorts. He is
registered at the Angelus hotel.
William McMurray. secretary of the
California Resorts League, who has
been spending several days in Los An
geles and the vicinity, left for his
home in San Francisco last night.
James Wood, well known hotel
man of New York city, and who Is on
his way to San Francisco. where he
goes to assume the management of the
new st. Francis hotel, is registered at
the Van Nuys hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Lawson Of Salt
Lake City arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday and are stopping at the Hol-
lenbeck hotel. They will be In Los
Angeles for the week and then will go
to Ocean Park, where they will take
up their residence for the winter.
II. S. Gable. president of the north
ern division of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, with his family,
passed through Los Angeles yesterday
in his special car on his way to Santa
Barbara, where he is taking his Sam
lily to spend the winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Pickles Cause Trouble

Pickles, a small boy, and an irate
grocer represented the opposing fac
tions of a neighborhood quarrel yes
terday morning in Justice Chambers
court. w. Lucas an East Ninth street
grocer. was fined So on charge OF
the peace OF Joe ,Arisco, an
S-year-old boy. The child testified that
the grocer had struck him when he had
taken back pickles to be exchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Results from ENERGY are

quick, sure and permanent.
There is nothing quite so good
or just like it. After eating
you will regret that some one
did not tell you sooner.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
OIL stock Sold

on the Los Angeles stock exchange
yesterday there were two sales of Con-
tinental Oil company stock in blocks OF
500 shares each at "a cents a share, and
ten shares of Union Oil company stock
a. $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
AMusENrRNTs

MAsON--"sultan Of Sulu."
BEIASCO--"Cnptain Jinks Of the HOrs'
Marines"
BURBANK-"My Wife's Husbands"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND-"Sis Hopkins"
CASIFO--Vaudeville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHUTES--Concert and Zoo.
ASCOT-Races.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Russian Loan Quickly Taken

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Applications for
the Russian loan were so large that
the subscription list was closed imme-
diately after it opened today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
AROUND THE TOWN

The Herald will pay $40 IN cash to any one
furnishing evidence that win lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF
our patrons.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
No Charge for Gold

Lettering on pocketbooks. wrist bags.
ualellns sets, valises, dress suit cases. bill
BOOKS, leather cases ana other tine leather
Eo9as purchased at our store. sanborn,
~~'- -
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
THE HERALD.

Strangers are invited TO v.sit the exhibit Of
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building on Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information
will be given on all subjects pertaining 70
this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

WESTMINSTER-H S. Pattison and wife.
Cincinnati; A. II. Kayser. San Diego; DR..
Alex. Pattin, Cincinnati; John A. Wood
man, w. II. Woodman, w. +. Woodman
Riversde Mrs. W. E. Burgess. San Fran
CISCO T. w. Campane, jerome, Ariz; Jess
Jacobs C. l.. Sutherland, San Francisco; r.
Il. Wright and wife, Lewiston, Mont; Mrs
j. M. Hutchngs of Yosemite. San Francis
co; Miss Ruth sadler. Alameda; James
Fleming, San Bernardino; S. w, Morgan,
Sunnyside Mrs II. w. Wakefield, oakland; I;
q Il. Beclmah. Mrs. q. E. Beckman, Phyllis
Beckman. Boston; A. s. Shealy, Clewson
College, S. c.; William S. Baylan, Buffalo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

IIoLLENBECK-W. o. Bradford, Baree
street; w. o. Nichols. Redlands S. w. Moore,
Pomona; W. Mclean, Riverside f. H. Sco-
will, seattlei w. I. jerks, Salem. o.; VIII
liam Il. smythe, San Diego; A. E Sathren,
Chicago; O. #. Thorps. Cucamonga; w. B.
Cowihg. Los Angeles; L. p. Rawer. Los An
geles; S. u. Burkett, Council Grove; Paul
Rebenaumn, San Francisco; II. E. Homlng-
fort Cincinnati, O.; 2. G. Mcleod, Kansas
Wis; NJ u. Daily and wife, Marvin IL Daley,
Mrs J. Remple. Geo. " welter David Patton.
New York. A. A. Hauck and wife, Green
Castle, Ind. E. C. Perrine and wife Red
Hook, N. X, ]. M. Jones. Aeten; w. H. War
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

Assn 'iH lSs sc"; Centre. & r. 'ii. K. s iEsiss SSsss
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

TO sUBsCR1BERs-It any subscriber who
may fail to receive The Herald on any morn
ing delivery will notify the business office by
telephone he will receive COPY Of The Herald
for that day by special messenger.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Requiem for Souls Repose

A months mind solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated for the repose
of the soul Of the late Lewis A. Grant,
at the Cathedral of st. vibiana tomor-
row morning at O'Clock. Very Rev.
P. Harnett, V. G., Will be celebrant.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

The Anseius Hotel Grill
The select dining place OF the city. Loomlz
Brothers. proprietors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS

ANGELUS-John E. Gould and wife,
Louisville, Ky; Mrs s. p. Brown Phiadel-
phia: Miss Rebecca Croll, Middleton, Pa
l.. II. Lewis San Francisco: Mrs H. Il.
Richards Oakland; IS w. Scott, Madison,
Cal; John Trede and wife, Red Bluff w. r.
Mullen, Indianapolis; A. c. Balch, New
York; c. Trumpler, Switzerland w, i.
White, f. w. Leonard, New York; C.. IL.
O'Bren, Chicago: c. l.. Anderson, W. r.
West. San Francisco; George o. Donnell.
Willard Harper, New York; NJ C. Clark,
Gonzales; w. II. Belts. San Francisco c. o.
Whittemore, Salt Lake; p. w. Bernays, San
Francisco: Ed. H. Harvey, Sacramento; O.
Somertield, San Francisco; S. Danhenbaum.
jr., New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

VAN NUYS-J Friedman. Chicago; H. f.
Bray, Portervlle; E. l.. Foster, Berkeley
Reginald Frost, Victorville; II. w. Rodrig,
w. A. Doble, San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
j. Paedrdge and child, Chicago; William
c. Ridge, Fresno; e. C. Sterling. Redlands ,
Miss Minnie Hayes, Mrs M j. Collins, Mrs.
Carrie L. Clarke, Chicago; C. Sickels, Roch-
ester.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13

VAN NUYs BRoADwAY-H. w. Knlcker-
booker, Goldfed. Nevada; H. Y. Rudsell,
Goldfeld, Nevada w. II. varenkrug, Gold
field Nevada; c. +. Poenz, Goldheld Ne
vada; Thomas A. Lottridge, Rochester, N.
Y; w. A. Laurence and wife, New York;
William Elsler, New York; Miss NJ. Mount
ford New York; Miss N. V. Nichols, New
York; Adolph Liesegang, New York. j. j.
Fogarty, Chicago; Mrs. Kel, Cincinnati; A.
Goux. Santa Barbara; John Beaton, Kansas
City; c. A. Root, Sacramento; George +.
Ferris and wife, Claremont: Grant Hinton,
Worcester, Mass; John r. Schroeder, Chino;
+. NJ. Steers, San Francisco; G. r.. Butler
and wife, New York; A. Il. Roberts and wife.
San Diego; ]. S. Schweizer, San Francisco;
Mrs. Helen Moore and son. Chicago; Miss
Lillian DSugrue, New York; Miss g. Grace
Russell, New York; Mrs. ]. e. Campbell and
daughter, Pomona; 1. e. Levi, New York; A.
Zacharonsky. Napa; G.. NJ Dickson, Indian
apolis; E. r.. FIach and wife, Tombstone; G.
d. Minton. Salem: Joseph A. Lyons. San
Francisco A. w. Nolte, San Francisco; James
II. vint, San Francisco; John S. Ross San
Francisco T.. Elsner. Chicago; r. A. Haml-
ton, Riverside; S. Voorsanger San Francisco;
4. S. Hand, New York; IL. A. Merydith and
wife. Miss Frances Merydith, Master Edward
Merydith, Pttsburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
0Psvchlc Wave'i

Z Sunday afternoon at Blanchard hall,
DR.. Alexander ]. McIvor-Tyndall, the
noted exemplar of psychic science, will
deliver a discourse along psychic lines,
taking for his subject 1.-THE Psychic
Wave" Bartlett's music store have
the reserved seat sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
Greenwood. Saturday. Jan J, 1905
An Honest Admission.

Justice Porter, one Of the justices
Of the supreme court OF PennsyI-
yania, IL out in the press dispatches
with an honest admission that should
carry weight. In speaking Of the
Commissioner Garfield scheme to
control state corporations he says:
aRussia IL today struggling to Escape
from the evils of centralized bureau
cratic government. Why should we seek
to assume a burden which Russia il
striving to cast on
II took nerve to say that and
brave the anger Of the republican
leaders but it is certainly a blow
that will strike home. The chief
Justice Of the same court, Judge
Mitchell, alsoa representative rcpub-
lican equally as brave, makes this
pointed statement anent the same
subject.
II regard that proposition as a dis
tinet Invasion Of the principle Of states
rights, II aims to carry the federal
government into the exercise OF powers
far beyond anything that was ever con
templutcd by the constitution
These two opinions Of justices Of
q court distinguished for its learning
and the respect in which its decls-
stems are held and quoted are re-
inforced by absolute failure on the
part Of the republican press to de-
fend Commissioner Gardner. The
administration and those closely al
lied with it seem to be his only pub
lie defenders just now,
While it is gratifying to note this
outspoken opposition to the
scheme to throw down all state lines
and let all power be vested in a cen-
tralized government at Washington,
lot no man lay 10 his soul the llatter-
ing junction that the Garfield meas
ures will not be pushed to a "conclu-
sion il the administration can push
them. The administration is play
ing its hand with the deal all its
own, claiming that Capitalization has
been endorsed and all powers vested
in the executive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
NOTICE TO STEAM FILTERS, PLUM
BERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

Sealed bids will he received by the
Board Of Supervisors of Leflore county,
Mississippi, en- the first Monday in
March, 1908, for Steam Heating, Plumb
ing and electric wiring the new court
house for said county, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Chancery Clerks office, i'll the City OF
Greenwood, in said county and state.
The successful bidder will be required
to enter into bond, to be approved by
the board, for a sum equal to the amount
OF his bid. Said bond to be fled and APP
proved at the March meeting Of said
board. The board reserves tic right to
reject any and all bids.
janT3t c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.