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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
State and Church.

Paris. action of the chamber
of deputies in voting Overwhelmingly.
to begin the debate on the bill provid
ing for the separation Of church and
state Immediately after the budget
and military law debates, means that
this important project after many Vi
cissitudes is about to be an accom-
plished fact The budget is almost
completed and the military law has
been lengthily discussed by.both cham
bers so the way viii be clear within
a few weeks to begin the consideration
of the separation question.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Quebec. John F. Gaynor apd
Benjamin D. Greene, who came to- this
:ity three years ago, forfeiting bail
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 rather
han stand trial upon indictments
found against them In connection with
The Savannah harbor frauds, are like
" to continue residents of Quebec
;hree years longer, if they care to re-
main. They are preparing to begin
he fight all over again and are conf
lent that they viii win.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Cabinet Members Resign.

Washington-The following state
ment was made public today: "The
members of the cabinet have all ten
dered their designations and on the
sixth of March they will all be nomi-
mated for reappointment with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Wynne, who is to be
appointed consul general at London.
Mr.. Cortelyou will be nominated on
March 9th for postmaster general,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Rice Merger Rumor.

Houston, Tex There is a rumor al
Beaumont that all Of the rice mills and
the canal companies doing business in
and near that town are to be merged
into one strong corporation and placed
in the hands Of nlen calculated to
make a success Of the rice business.
So far there is no sort of confrma-
ton of this rulnor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
The Coast Defense Board.

Washington.-The board appointed
by the President to revise the Endicott
plan of coast defenses adopted in 1885
so as to meet modern conditions, will
meet here shortly after the adjourn
ment of Congress, and consider the
subject comprehensively. 1t is prob
able the board will visit the principal
ports on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf
coasts with a view of making per-
sonal observations of the military
necessities of each.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
An Exile and in Disgrace.

New York. News has been received
here from Berlin of the death Of
Adrain Van Sinderen, once a we'll
known Brooklyn attorney. During
fourteen years he has lived abroad in
seclusion, a fugitive from justice. In
1891, after quarter of century Of
luxury and prominence, he was accus-
ed Of having robbed an estate Of $685.
900 early in his career as a lawyer. He
was indicted. but fed before he could
lie arrested
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Wants to Build Water System.

Harry X. Johnson, of Natchez and
Beaumont, Tex, one of the best
known and most enterprising promo
ters in the South, has fled with the
city government of Vicksburg, appli-
cation for a franchise to establish and
maintain water works plant, and in
connection Herewith to construct a
sewerage system. Mr.. Johnson has
secured backing to the extent of $780,
600 for the promotion of the enter
prise should the franchise be given.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
New Orleans Boy Tramps.

Shreveport, La.-Three runaway
boys arrived here in box car from
Alexandria, and revealed their plight
when begging for food in the residence
part of the city. One of the boys is
Willie Holden, of Houston, and the
other two are from New Orleans, aged
about II years. Holden says he Is
a son of Mrs. C. B. Holden, of 92l
Jordan avenue, Houston. The Hous-
ton lad and one of the New Orleans
boys are here, but the other met an
acquaintance, who took him to New
Orleans tonight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
To Attend Inauguration.

The communication received by
State Superintendent of Education
Whitfield from Hon. L. @. c. Lamar,
member Of the Arrangement Commit
tee for Mississippi, asking that ten
high school pupils in this state be ap-
pointed to attend the Inauguration Of
President Roosevelt on March 4, has
been referred to GOV. Vardaman and
he states that he will not attend the
Inauguration nor will he appoint any
school children attend
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Washington. = President Roosevelt
has been in conference with John A.
Sleicher, Of New York, President Of
the National Republican Editorial As
sociation, which win hold its annual
convention in this city, March s. The
President will receive the editors at
the White House on that day. The
Convention viii be opened with an ad-
dress by Senator Depew, Of New York,
and Vice-President and Mrs Fairbanks
will give reception at their residence,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER.
A. L. Shaffer Executed in Federal
Prison at the Capital.

Washington. Augustus L. Shaffer
was hanged in the United States Jail
for the murder of his wife. The death
warrant was read to him few min
utes before noon. The crime which
Shaffer expiated was'the killing of his
divorced wife, Katherine Iyey, the
daughter of a bookkeeper in local
bank, by cutting her throat with a
razor on the night of August %, 1908.
The murder was premeditated and un-
aggravated, save for jealousy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Money for oyster Reefs.

The Board of Oyster Commission.
ers, at its monthly meeting agreed or
the annual distribution of money fol
the improvement of the reefs as fol
lows: Scranton $1,000, Biloxi $500
Gulfport $1,000, Pass Christian anC
Bay ST. Louis $780, 1t is estimated
that the revenue of the Oyster Com
mission for the season of 1904-05 vii
amount to $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Wreck Victims Number Five.

Laredo, Tex-Details of the wreck
on the National Railroad which oc,
Cured two stations beyond Saltillo,
bear out first reports as telegraphed
from this city with the exception that
the number of dead will not be aug
lnented, as at first anticipated, prior
to the rescue of those in the third
class coach. The twenty or more oc-
cupants of the third-class coach,
which was buried in the debris of the
wreck, miraculously escaped with
commissions and bruises.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Carnegie Will Testify.

New York-Andrew Carnegie an
nounces that he will go to Cleveland,
to testify against Mrs. Cassie L.~Chad-
wick. 1t is alleged that the sigma
lures were forged. Mr.. Carnegie 3
announcement was made after a sub
poena ordering him to appear before
the federal grand jury at Cleveland
on March 6, had been served upon
him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Loving Cup for Hepburn.

Washington.-The members of the
House Committee on Interstate anc
Foreign Commerce presented Chair
man w. P. Hepburn, of Iowa, with
three-handled silver, gold-mounted
loving cup, standing with base i
inches high. While Mr. Wanger, OF
Pennsylvania, was making the presen-
tation speech Speaker Cannon came
into the room, and afterward added
his testimony to the general express
sions Of praise and cordiality.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Girls Depleted Fortune.

Chicago. Judgment in the sum Of
sl61, ,430 has been entered by Judge
Charles Donnelly, sitting at Wauke-
gan, against DIR. v. c. Price and for
mer Senator William T. Mason and
Cuthbert W. Laing, Of Chicago. all
IF them being adjudged guilty of cons
structive fraud in connection with the
financial affairs Of Mr.. Laing s daugh-
.er, Mrs. Clara Malcolm, of.Ann Har-
,or. Mich.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
The Presidents Carriage Upset.

Washington one Of the presi-
dents carriages was being driven
from the White House to the stables
an automobile cut across ahead of the
team. The horses became frightened
and the carriage was upset and the
driver, Julius Wheeler, thrown to the
ground, receiving a severe bruise on
the right hip. The horse that struck
the fence was thrown and cut.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Wants Electricc Lighting.

The Town Council of Pass Christian
has passed an ordinance inviting bids
to light the town with electricity, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
on file in the clerk s office. Alderman
L. P. Sperier has given notice that al
the next regular meeting he will In
troduce an ordinance providing fol
the building Of all sidewalks on the
Front street and west side of Davis
Avenue of Schillinger pavement, al
of which must be completed one yeal
from date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Lean From Coach Kills.

Mexico City Madame Beaurang,
widow of the late Belgian consul to
Mexico met a tragic death while on
her way to railroad depot in a coach
with Madame Emile Pinson, wife OF
the general manager Of the power
company here. The horses took fright
and possessed of fear the aged lady
leaped from the coach and struck her
head on a curb. Death followed al
most instantly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
To Develop Rankin Quarries.

Indiana capitalists are to develop
the rock quarry situated in Rankin
county at Star. J. M. Grafton, an
Indiana capitalist, is at the head OF
a company having capital of $780,
000 About three thousand acres of
land have been purchased by the COM
pany near Star. An analysis of the
stone to be found near Star discloses
that it is almost equal to the famous
Bedford, Ind, stone from which the
new capitol was built.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Cooke Succeeds Ponce.

Panama. DIR. Charles A. Cooke has
succeeded Chief Justicec Ponce, whe
was appointed by the Panama Govern
rent joint commissioner with Fred
erick Boyd, to act with the joint COM
missioners for the United States in
condemnation suits for lands re-
quired by the United States Govern
ment in the building of the Panama
Canal
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Wholesale Slaughter

Guthrie, 0. While temporarily
insane James Estes, a farmer, at his
home at Marshall, small town near
here, murdered his wife and daughter,
Maud; attempted to kill his son, Law
renee, who escaped; set fire to the
house, and literally blew his own head
off with shotgun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
HE Cabinet Resigns.

Washington.-The following state
ment was made public at the White
House: s9The members of the Cabi-
net have all rendered their resigna-
tions, and on The 9th Of March they
will all be nominated for reappoint-
ment, with the exception of Mr..
Wynne, who is to be appointed Con-
sui General at london. Mr.. CorteI-
you viii Ne dominated on March 9th
f-w Postnaster-G General.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
New Albany Improvements.

The Board of Mayor and Alderman
of the town of New Albany have rati-
fed and declared valid the election for
the issuance of $4,000 of bonds fol
water works and electric lights. An
ordinance was presented that all fac
tories exempted by State law be ex-
empted from taxation for the period
of five years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

New York-The Frisco has bought
the Orange and Northwestern. It
runs from Orange, Tex, to Buns,
where it connects with the Kansas
City Southern. 1t is also announced
that the Frisco has in process Of for
nation q construction company, which
is to Immediately extend the line from
Buna to New Orleans, distance Of 150
miles. A southern extension Of the
road from Bnna to Sabine Pass is also
to be made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Platt Expulsion Petition.

Washington. = President. Pro TEN
Frye introduced in the senate the pc
sition of F. w. Post, Of Michigan, ask
ing for the expulsion Of Senator Platt,
Of New York. The petition was sent
10 the senate committee on privileges
md election.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Guthrie, Okla. While temporarily
insane James. Estes, farmer, at his
home at Marshall, a small town near
aere, numbered his wife and daughter,
Mand, attempted ID kill his son, Law
renee, who escaped, set fire to the
iouse and literally blew his own head
off with 4 shotgun. The house was
les byed apQ the bodies burned to q
ri before heighbefs could arrive.
Miss Estes. 20 years old, was school
Ieacher.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Two Brothers Charged.

Corning, Rube and Ode Smith
brothers, were captured here by Sher-
iff Curtis, on the charge of safe-blow-
ing and other robberies. They have
been delivered to Federal officers and
will be taken to Helena for prelimi-
nary trial It is alleged that they
blew safes and robbed several post
Offices near Corning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Posts Petitions Introduced.

Washington. President Pro Tenn.
Frye introduced in the Senate the pc
titioh of C. w. Post, of Michigan. ask
ing for the expulsion of Senator Plat,
Of New York. The petition was re-
ferred to the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Panama Hospitals.

New York k-The steamer 6rizaba,
which arrived from Colon, Panama,
had among the passengers Miss V.
B. Mozer, nurse from the canal
zone, who speaks in condemnation of
hospital methods and sanitary condi-
lions there; Colonel J. H. Spaler, who
has been appointed Consul for Pana-
ma, and f. G. Carpenter
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Dynamite EXPLOSION.

Birmingham, Ala.-A terrific ex-
plosion at the dynamite plant Of the
Dupont Powder Company, at Boyles
Gap, five miles north of this city,
wrecked the plant and broke win
dows and extinguished all lights with
in radius of two miles, but so fai
- learned no one was killed. The
shock was distinctly felt from one end
Of Jones Valley to the other, dis
lance of twenty-five miles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Vardaman Rifles.

The Vardaman Rifles were mustered
into the First Regiment by Adjutant
General Fridge at Indianola, with the
following officers: Major General
Keesler, Colonel Sam Montgomery,
Captain George X. Smith There are
forty-six members, exclusive Of off.
GERS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

While other sections of the State
were being afflicted with sleet and
snow, heavy rains fell at Longbeach.
The farmers who had put out their
commercial fertilizers fear that all
that is in the ground is total loss
and the work will have to be done
over again. All kinds Of farm and
garden work is at standstill until
the excessive amount of water drains
off.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Washington Representative Gar
ner, Of Texas, and J. L. Moorin, in
vited President Roosevelt to visit Cor
pus Christi, Tex, when he goes south
to attend the Rough Riders reunion.
The president said that he would con-
slider the invitation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Cotton is surely advancing in price
and will likely. reach the nine cent
mark soon. There is. profit in the
business at that price. With cotton
at nine cents and corn at 40 cents per
bushel the south would continue pros
porous and happy. The acreage this
year viii likely be some less than that
of last, but not so much so as it is
estimated. Not nearly all of those
who are clamoring for a decrease of
one fourth will live up to the agree
ment if the staple is nine cents at
planting time. Had the seasons last
year been lass favorable there would
not have been such a slump in the
price and nc necessity of so much
meeting and resolu ing. The south is
prosperous and happy and the matters
of overprodnction of any crop will
naturally adjust themselves in time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Insnfficiant 0nantitv

It is estimated that the total out.
put of the lumber mills of Mississippi:
last year was 1925, 100000 feet. Many
of the mills are shutting down, on ac-
count of the bad weather prevailing
which makes it impossible to secure
timber in sufficient quantities to run
the plants at profit.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

The contract to furnish the County
of Copiah with funds during the pres.
ent year was awarded to the Bank OF
Hazlehurst, the sum of $4,000 having
been borrowed at the rate of s pei
cent. The present Board of Super
visors has done much towards improv-
ing the public roads and bridges Of
the county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
Man Who Fleeced Masons Captured.

Charles T her, alias Carl Prolssel,
arrived in Waynesboro and proceeded
to work the Masons of the town. He
told DR.. ]. c. Rush his little story, and
DIR. Rush had Marshal Odom to arrest
Fisher and wired the authorities in
Meridian, where Fisher is badly want
ed. After his arrest, and while sit
ting in the sheriff's Office before an
open fireplace, he pulled some papers
from his pocket and threw them in the
fire. The papers were destroyed be-
fore anyone could intervene. The
lodge at Waynesboro had just been no
titled that Chas. Fisher was not a
member of Copernicus Lodge, and that
he had worked Boyce and Plaquemine,
La, and Pine Bluff, Ark The Chief of
Police of Meridian, Miss, sent Mr..
Culpepper down after the prisoner
and conveyed him to that city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

What has become of that railroad
out to Charleston from Oaklandi
While there are so many rumors Of
roads to be built, why not revive this
project? 1t is a good section of coun-
try and should have a road by all
means. Nothing would tend to devel
op it faster. 1t is to be hoped that
the project. will be awakened and
something substantial develop.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Indianola ykses to stand still and
comes to the mont again with the an
nouncement that large water mains
are being put in and a perfect system
Of fire protection installed. The city
has fine arfssiaA water and the i'm
provemenss smentiened viii place it
with the leaders as strictly up-to-date
in every fespesi A $4,000 hotel is
being built to replaes a small one that
burned not long since and several
splendid business buildings also.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Bishop Galloway is just now re-
ceiving a large number of requests
from different towns in the state. tc
deliver his lecture on the life and char
acter of the late Justice L. @. C. La.
mar and as far as possible he viii
comply.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

Gulfport will bald large coffin
factory, the ground having been do
mated and the contract for building
lei. Such an enterprise will undoubt-
|edly succeed, there being nothing Of
the kind IN south Mississippi. While
Mississippi j. unusually healthy, q
few people die from naural causes
the eoflns for burial should be made
At home.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

The buying of large tracts of land
in the state by northern capitalists
and people with thrifty farmers is a
good thing only, the handsome profit
made by these spectators should be
kept here at home. The small farmers
coming to our section will make s
prosperous state of home owners and
land workers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17


The growth and general prosperity
of the Southern Truck Growers
League is source of great satisfac-
ton to thousands of people who are
benefited by the splendid work ac-
comphshed. J. M. Lindsey, a large
grower was in at the beginning and
has been instrumental in the spread
of its influence. 1t is claimed to be
the largess association of its kind in
the United States and is still growing.
Lands in the section under its infu-
ence have appreciated in value faster
than anywhere in the state and the in
crease has only just begun It's mem
bers are prosperous and happy, have
good homes, good stock, good vehicleE
and the best of everything that makes
life worth living. The example set Is
well worthy of emulation by other
sections of the country. This is the
day of combinations and there is ev.
cry reason why the farmers should or
ganize for mutual protection instead
of always being the victims of organi.
zation on the part of others. Think Of
this.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF TIE NEWS
Culled Prom the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.
New Charters.

The governor has approved the fol-
lowing charters:
w. L. Robinson Company, domiclled
at Liberty, Amite county, with a cap
ital stock of $50,000; w. W. L. Rob-
nson, F. B. Stratton and others. in
corporators.
Amendment to charter of the Foot
s. Mohler Company, domiciled at Gulf
port, Harrison county, permitting an
increase of capital stock to $4,000.
Gulf Athletic Club, domiciled at
Scranton, Jackson county, with cap
ital stock of $4,000.
CLANCY Drug Company, domiciled at
'Rosedale, Bolivar county, with capi-
tai stock Of $500; H. D. CLANCY,
Walter Sillers, 0. G. Mcclure and
others, incorporators.
Trail Lake Lumber Company, DOM
iciled at Trail Lake, Washington coun-
ty, witha capital stock Of $4,000, Nor
ris Rosenstock, S. j. McBeak and 9TH
ers incorporators.
Amendment to the charter of the
city of Vicksburg, creating the Office
Of police justice, as authorized by sec
ton 3001 of the annotated code and
defining the duties of the position.
Grenada Sentinel Publishing Com
pany, domiciled at Grenada, with q
capital stock of $1,000. Mrs. H. K
Lawrence, John Bryant and others In
eorporators.
Amendment to the charter of the
Pass Packing Company, domiciled al
Pass Christian, Harrison county, In
crceasing capital stock from $4,000
tos 100000.
Belzoni Furniture Company, domi
ciled at Belzoni, Yazoo county, with 6
capital stock of $4,000. w. B. Her
rington, S. Castleman and others In
corporators.
Veazey-Clarke Company, domiciled
at Coldwater, Tate county, with cap
ital stock of $4,000. R. A. Clark, c.
W. Veazey and others incorporators.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

A number of people of Magee are
engaging in truck growing this year.
Irish potatoes and beans will consti-
tute the greater part Of the truck
raised.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17
LEAKEsyLLE, GREENE COUNTY MISS FRIDAY FEB II 1905
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted TO the Industrial Commercial and Asricul.
tura payaepment Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the StaW -. Items of Interest from all Quarters
By H. Z. BLAKESLEE Jackson, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-02-17

A real estate firm in the state has
notified the writer that it is buying
large numbers of extra copies each
week of the local paper containing this
department and sending them to par
ties in the north and west with the
view of inducing hem to locate In
Mississippi While the matter pub
lshed under this head is intended to
stimulate our own people to renewed
efforts and to get all that there is fo.'
them in our favored section, it might
possibly do good away from home.
The statements published from week
to week with regard to accomplish
ments of farmers and truckers, to-
gether with their names and adj
dresses, would no doubt appeal to the
prospective homeseeker. If the ex-
pertinent proves a profitable one, ths
writer hopes that others will do like
wise. His ambition is to see our grea.
state come into its own and there is
no doubt about there being need Of
more good people to help in bringing
about this state of affairs.