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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
QUESTION OF
STATE RIGHTS
FIGURES IN DEBATE OF FEEDER
AL CONTROL OF INSURANCE.
A CRITICISM OF ROOSEVELT
Mr.. Sullivan Does Not Believe he is
Infallible Either in His Law or His
State Policy or Recollection of Con-
versations with Distinguished Visi-
tors.

Washington. n.-The house lndulged
itself again to the extent OF -four
hours of what was many times term
ed an academic discussion of federal
control of insurance. It was the
fourth day of the debate and the in
terest of membershad appreciably di-
minished. Democratic contention for
state rights predominated in the ora
tory. The Republicans who spoke
confined themselves more to the COM
mittee reference which should be
made of the subject Of insurance in
the president IS message. Of the many
views expressed none of them, how
ever, supported the pending propo-
sition to send the subject to the ways
and means committee.
During the latitude permitted by
debate protective tariff was enveigh-
ed against by Mr.. Hardwick, OF Geor-
gia. He said the value of the property
of his state was $400, 900; that
Rockefeller could buy it twice over
and Rockefeller was product of the
protective tariff.
Mr.. Sullivan of Massachusetts,, paid
his respects to President Roosevelt 10y
stating that he did not believe him
infallible either in his law, his state
policy, or in his recollection OF con-
versations with distinguished visitors.
In the course of an hours debate Mr..
Clayton, of Alabama reviewed rail
road rate legislation, showing it to be
democratic doctrine.
The discussion for the day was con-
cluded by Mr.. Finley, of South Caro-
lima, who spoke against federal con-
troll of insurance.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Historical Society.

DIR. Franklin L. Riley has issued the
programme for the eighth annual
meeting of the Mississippi Historical
Society, which will be held in jackson
on the 4th and 9Th Of January. A
cordial invitation is rendered to the
public to attend the meetings and pro-
gramme prepared is one of exception
al interest. The opening session will
be held in the hall of fame. Manu-
scripts to be read are limited to twen-
ty minutes each. The present officers
Of the society are as follows: Gen
Stephen D. Lee, Columbus, president;
DR.. R. W. Jones, Laurel, first vice
president; Hon. E. F. Noel, Lexing-
ton, second vice president; Chancel-
lor r. B. Fulton, University archlvlst
DR.. Franklin L. Riley, University,
secretary and treasurer. The execu-
tive committee is composed OF Prot
J. R. Preston, Natchez; Prof. J. M
White, West Point; Prof. Gen. IL
Brunson, Clinton; Bishop Chas. B. Ga
lowav, Jackson.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21

Washington. Unless there is an un
pected delay the big dry dock Dewey,
under the tow of the colliers Glacier,
Brutus and Caesar, will leave Solo
mon Island, in the Chesapeake Bay,
and proceed by way of the Suez Ca
nal to Cavite. Orders to this effect
have been issued by the Navy Depart
ment.
The experiment of towing the huge
dock halfway around the world is the
most notable feat of its kind ever un-
dertaken and as a consequence the
success of the venture will be watched
with keen interest. The task is one
of magnitude and delicacy, but the
official of the Bureau Of Yards and
Docks of the Navy Department, un-
der whose direct supervision the ar
rangements have been made, believe
that it can be accomplished without
unusual danger of the dock founder
ing.
The colliers are powerful steamers.
The total distance from Solomon Is
land to the Philippines is something
over 10000 miles, and as it is not ex-
pected days tow will exceed 100
miles it will take four mourths to
make the trip. The route decided up
on is from the Chesapeake Bay to Ma
deria, through the Mediterranean to
the Suez Canal and across the Indian
Ocean to Singapore and thence to
Manila and Olongapo, the new naval
base, where the dock will be perma-
nently located.
On the way to its destination the
dry dock will not make single port
of entry, as in such case tonnage
would have to be paid. As it is the
government will be obliged to pay
tolls amounting to nearly $4,000 to
take the dock through the Suez Canal.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
To Stamp Out Hazing.

Washington. -Haz1ng Oh every KIno
will be stamped out of the naval acad-
envy, regardless of the number of dis
misals from the brigade of midship-
men necessary to bring about this re-
suit. Two midshipmen will be dis
missed from the academy within a
few days by the secretary of the navy,
the one for hazing and the other for
countenancing it by failure while on
duty to report its occurrence. Other
dismissals will follow as often as mid
shipmen are found guilty of hazing
or countenancing it.
Aroused by the condition of affairs
which reports show to exist at the
academy so far as the treatment OF
fourth classmen are concerned a new
and vigorous campaign is to be waged
at Annapolis against hazing.
Secretary Bonaparte has received
an official report from Admiral Sands
announcing the suspension of Midshlp
man Trenmor Coffin, Jr., third class
man, for hazing Midshipman jerome
P. Kimbrough, fourth class man, by
forcing him to stand on his head un-
til he became unconscious, and of Mid
shipman Warren A. Vanderver, sec
ond class man, because while on duty
he observed the occurrence and failed
to report it. The superintendent call.
ed attention to the fact that Midship.
man Coffin and Vanderver were guilty
of violating we'll known rule OF the
academy and recommended their sum
mary dismissal in accordance with an
act of congress approved March 3,
1903.
Secretary Bonaparte had a confer
ence with Rear Admiral Converse,
chief of the bureau of navigation, and
a plan of campaign was mapped out.
It was first decided that the law was
mandatory and that the recommends
ton of the superintendent would soon
be approved and the two cadets sum-
marily expelled. Meanwhile, howev-
er, the secretary wishes to obtain from
the encouragement an opinion re-
garding certain phases Of the case
| which, while exceedingly important,
| will not affect, it is understood, his
final action approving the recommen-
dation for summary expulsion.
No secret was made at the navy de-
partment of the determination OF the
| officials to make short shrift Of haz-
ing, running" and all such prac.
tices at the academy.
If necessary it is expected that the
president will be appealed to to veto
any bill that may be passed by con-
gress providing for the reinstatement
| of a midshipman expelled for hazine
or countenancing it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Protest From Turkey.

Constantinople. The Turkish am
bassador at st. Petersburg has been
instructed to draw Russia's atten-
tion to the serious situation at Tifis,
Caucasia, where it is alleged the Rus
sian authorities are distributing arms
to the Armenians and melting them to
massacre the Tartars. The Amermeni-
ans are alleged, with the assistance OF
the troops, to have taken full advant--
age Of the opportunity and to have
invaded Mussulman residences, In
cluding those Of Turkish subjects,
slaughtering the women and children
as we'll as the men. The appeals OF
the Turkish consul to the local author
ties at Tifis were unavailing.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Bequest to Colleges.

Boston, Mass. Public bequests
amounting to $45O,OOO are provided in
the will Of Mrs. Helen G. Coburn OF
the Back Bay section Of this city,
which was fled in the Suffolk coun-
ty probate office. Mrs. Coburn was
the widow of George w. Coburn and
maintained a summer home at Ando-
yer. Her private bequests amount to
$727,2OO. Mrs. Coburn's public be-
quests include the following:
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
School. Alabama $4,000; Atlanta
University, Atlanta, Ga, $25, 900; Be
rea College, Berea, KY, $4,000;
Oberlin o., $4,000.
Other bequests are made to Eastern
institutions.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Memphis Fugitive Caught.

Pierre, S. Oak. United States Mar
shall Laughlin returned from the Bad
river country, having in charge H. j.
Freeman, alias W. HI. Norton, who is
wanted at Memphis, Tenn, on a
charge of embezzlement of $4,000
from the Chickasaw Bank and Saw
ings Company. Freeman was teller
in the bank. After leaving Memphis
he went to Costa Rica, but was COM
PEELED to return on account of his
health. y am "a
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Wins Damage Suit.

The damage suit Of J. M. Tyler vs..
the City of Bay st. Louis, in which
the plaintiff claimed that the defend
ant had made imperfect drainage
through his property, was decided in
court in favor Of the city. This case
has been on the docket for four years,
being postponed from time to time
By consent of both parties it went to
trial at this term. w. J. Gex was ap-
pointed to preside. The city was rep
resented by Bowen, Neville & Griffith
and D. B. Seal, and W. H. Maybin ap-
peared for the plaintiff. The jury
was cut only ten minutes.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21

Natchez, Miss.-A young white
man, giving his name as Charles Byers
Of Shelbyville, ILL.,, has surrendered
to the police authorities here as de-
serter from the United States army
He claims he enlisted at Springfield
ILL.,, on August 18th last, for term
of three years and was assigned to
the army post at Fort Sill, Okla.
from which he deserted about two
months ago. He will be held unit
the army officers at Fort Sill art
heard from.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21

Berlin.-The Chinese Minister in
forms the Associated Press that the al
legged offer made to the Chinese Min
lister by the Imperial Chancellor Bue-
low. of German help in the event of
any power attempting to seize Chi
nese territory as reported by the To-
kio correspondent Of the London Dai-
" Telegraph, Dec. IS is without foun-
dation. nor has he received instruc-
tions to convey the thanks Of the
Chinese Government to Emperor Will
liam. --..-.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Engagement Announced.

Washington. Formal announcement
has been made by President and Mrs.
Roosevelt of their daughter, Alice Lee
Roosevelt, to Nicholas Longworth'
Representative in Congress from the
First District of Ohio, one of the Gin
cinnati districts. Coupled with the
announcement Of the engagement is
the additional announcement that the
wedding will take place about the
middle Of next February. ~
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-12-21
Closes Notable Life at the Age Of 1o1.

San Antonio, Tex.-Mrs. Encarna-
ton Flores de Cordova is dead here
at the age of 1O1 years. She was
born on the Rio Grande in 1904, and
has lived at San Antonio since 1874.
She had been citizen under the Gov
ernments of Spain, Mexico, Texas, the
United States and the Confederate
States, with only one change Of resi-
dencA during her life.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
leadviile Mining Outlook.

This is the favorable time for new
development work in Leadyille, says
the Herald Democrat. Its mines are
producing heavy tonnages, the country
is drained as never before in the sec
tion between Big Evans and Iowa
sulches, the prices of our principal
metals are higher than for a long time
past and still advancing.
The area known as the downtown
section and the tributary territory in
all directions has never presented such
favorable conditions as at the present
time. II is unwatered as never before
by the herculean work OF the Midas
people through the Penrose and Coro-
nado shafts. AS remarked IA few days
ago. score of shafts in all directions
which in former years battled unsuc-
cessfully against the great water pres
sures that We're encountered at from
400 feet downward. are now dry and in
many cases. can be put down to the
Cambrian formation without any neces-
slty OF even No. Cameron.
The Coronado has not only given the
inestiInable service of drainage for the
surrounding country. II is "a great mine
of carbonate ores beneath the parting
quartzite. triumphantly demonstrating
the existence of this character of ores
on new plane, and al greater depth
than ever before known TO exist here
To the southwest some good work is
now in progress on the western extern
sion of Rock hill. but there is much
intervening territory deserving re-
newed development.
But 1t is to the large acreage north
and northeast of the city-Poverty
Flats, Little Evans. Canterbury and
West Prospect mountain-that we in
vite special consideration at this time
SO many properties throughout this
section have shown excellent values.
outcroppings and known ore shoots
point so cmphatically towards II,
Fryer Hill and the town town mines en-
croach upon Ii so lovingly. the regular
formations are so near surface. com
paratively. and undisturbed to any Sc
iious extent by glacial erosion. that It
presents most attractive field for
mine hunters.
Developments of favorable nature
upon the Mammoth placer, near Evans
vile, must rebound TO some extent to
the credit of this field we have out
lined. Meanwhile sufficient is already
known from the work done on the Hof-
fer, Canterbury. Progressive and sew.
eral other properties. together with the
drainage done for at least large por-
tion of it by the Midas, TO justify us in
inviting practical, energetic. capable
mining men to consider seriously
whether 1t is not. in many respects. the
most attractice field, CLOSE in" of the
Leadville district.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
RAILWAY RIVALRY.
Denver, Yellowstone G. Pacific and the
Union Pacific.

Saratoga, Wyo.-L. B. Merriam, the
Union Pacific engineer in charge of
construction work in Wyoming, after
spending several days here. has re-
turned to Omaha on what is believed
to be an important mission. The I'm
ion Pacific has completed it's surveys
from Walcott to this place, and is set
ting stakes for right of way through
the city.
! The routes of the Union Pacific and
the Saratoga & Encampment rail-
way cross each other in the big pas
ture of Col. J. F. Crawford Just north
of town, and then parallel each other
into town.
The Saratoga & Encampment sur
veyors are rapidly working away from
Saratoga and toward Grand Encamp-
ment. They have secured an easy
grade out of the town, and nothing
now stands in the way of the exten-
sion of the line south of this place.
Ex-Governor Fennimore Chatterton,
president of the Saratoga & Encamp
meat railroad, met citizens of this Sec
tion few nights ago, and in his ad-
! dress he assured the people that his
i company would build the road no mat
ter what action is taken by the Union
Pacific, and no matter how many COM
petitive roads are built into this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Chatterton also made the i'm
portant announcement that the Sara
toga & Encampment road is but a
piece of the Denver, Yellowstone &c Pa
cific which will be built at once from
Denver northward to Fort Collins,
thence to Encampment, thence from
Walcott to the Yellowstone park and
on to the Pacific northwest. The en-
tire line from Denver to a point near
Lander has been surveyed and staked
and contracts for the work will be let
in the spring. In the meantime work
will be rushed on the Saratoga & En-
campment road. President Chatter
ton assured the people that his road
will be completed to Saratoga by April
1st
Residents of Saratoga and of the
valley will donate almost all of the
land necessary for n right-of-way, and
other concessions will be given the
builders.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
Homestake Dividends.

The Homestake company, South
Dakota, comes into the financial lime
light this month with dividend of
so cents per share, or $109,200 on the
shares at present in the hands Oh
shareholders. This makes the total
dividends paid by the company equal
$14,114,75O, on total capital stock of
$22,000,O00 in shares of 500 each,
portion of which yet remain in the
treasury. The report of this low
grade gold mine for the year ending
June i, 1905, shows that 1898, 100 tons
of ore were mined and treated, yield
Ing 1921 ,0S9 in bullion, an average OF
1913 per ton.
Mining expenses for the year
reached $2,492,257, or $1.7S per ton,
while the cost of treatment in the
company's mills was $600,6S5, or 43c
per ton. Cyanide expenses-confined
to mill tailings and old dump
reached $345,349, or close to % cents
per ton of material handled. Hence
the total expenses for the year footed
up $3,733,6S7, an average of $2.67 per
ton, while the net earnings were ST.
56S,651, or SLIP per ton. The expenses
We're 7O.4 per cent. of gross earnings.
vi INC ehpcHSeS lOldl Oh Do.S per
cent. is charged to mining. 25.2 per
cent. to milling and cyaniding, and 79
per cent to general and miscellaneous
expenses, which include repair shops.
Dividends paid within the year footed
up $S19,OO0, at the rate of S3.75 peg
share.
The report of Superintendent Grie:
states that during the year under no.
tice no mishap to the property OF
special Importance occurred. "Devel-
opments in various parts of the mine
progressed steadily and satisfactorily.
The ore at the 1,250 foot level has
just been reached, and is now being
cross-cut The Ellison shaft has been
sunk to 1,400 feet, and the work of
opening n level at that depth begun.
The b. K NJ. shaft has attained q
depth of ] 1,250 feet: the Golden Pros
pect, 900 feet. The Old Brig and the
Golden Gate remain at 500 feet each,
and the Golden Star at LOO feet.
The plant. generally. is in fine condi-
tion, and everything about it is rum
ming smoothly. with ore reserve for q
great many years"
With such results from ore of the
low grade class mining in all the gold
districts is encouraged, more espe-
cially as the metallurgy of gold ores
becomes better understood. and the re-
bellious elements more efficiently ell
minated or handled at decreased eX-
pense-Denver News.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
MUTlNY AT SEBASToPoL,
Sailors in Open Revolt Aided by Sol
diers.

Sebastopol.-The long.expected mu-
tiny of sailors who have been on the
verge of revolt for months has come,
and Russia's stronghold on the Black
sea is in danger of falling completely
into their hands. The situation is
very vritical. All she shore equi-
pages, numbering 1000 men, are in
open rebellion, having driven away or
taken their officers prisoners The
Brest regiment of infantry wert over
in body to the mutineers. General
Neplueff, the commander of the fort.
ress, is a captive. The Bielostoll regi-
ment, the only other regiment in the
city, rece.'ed the mutineers with
cheers, but thus far II remains loyal
Some OF the artillerists have Joined
the men in revolt.
Later the mutineers were deserted
by the Crest regiment, which marched
off under arms to a camp formed by
loyal sailors and sent message to
Vice Admiral Chouknin asking his
pardon and saying they were ready to
return to duty. The crews OF all the
ships except the Penteleimon and the
Otchakoff refused to join the mutiny
or to answer the signals of the sailors
on shore. The men on the ships
named have not yet risen.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-Condi-
tions In the cattle market continue
more encouraging from the sellers
point of view. The market last week
was strong almost every day, and at
the close of the week prices were
generally called Is to % cents higher
ond the best grades. Common cattle
do not show much material advance
here, but the general tendency has
been upward even on these. Eastern
markets are quoting an advance of 10
to 10 cents on the best with others
about steady for the week. Receipts
here were heavier than the week be-
fore, although lighter at most Eastern
markets. There was good many
buyers here and as the quality of the
cattle was very good, especially early
in the week, they took hold readily
Seer steers have been very scarce and
packers were unable to get half as
many as they would have liked. They
are wanting good fleshy steers of any
weight now, but do not take very
readily to the half fat kinds offered.
Good COWS were scarce, but there was
plenty OF the commoner grades here.
The demand was excellent for the
good kinds and prices about a quarter
higher. Gamers show little advance
as the supply was liberal, but there
was good demand and they were all
sold. Bulls continue strong and in
good demand. Veals were in light
supply, but the demand was also
limited and no change in quotations
Receipts of feeders and stockers were
heavy during the early part of the
week and the quality was very fair
Later the supply was not so liberal
nor was the quality so good.
A good many country buyers were
here and they were all wanting good
steers. Anything that showed up well
sold readily and strong. Good fleshy
dehorned steers are Is to 20 cents
higher than a week ago, but common
stuff, while stronger, does not show
much advance.
Hog receipts were rather light dur
ing the week. The demand continues
very good, especially for the light
weight hogs. Prices note little change
from week ago and $4.75 still repre-.
sents about the top here.
Sheep receipts We're over $4,000 head
during the week. Few of them were
offered here as the bulk were billed
through to feed lots. Those offered
sold readily at strong prices as there
is good demand for all kinds.
Gilpin observer., 1905-11-30
REMOVAL OF LEIB
PRESIDENT TURNS OUT Assist.
ANT v. S. TREASURER.
EvADED CIVIL SERVICE LAW
Guilty of Fraud in Civil Service Ex-
Observation-Disclosures in Every
Way the Work of the Commission.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
on Monday removed from office Will
liam Leib, assistant United States
treasurer at Philadelphia, for Constant
and persistent violation of the civil
service law while in office"
In formal statement issued by the
President, Mr.. Leib's removal is an
nounced. The President gave Mr.. Leib
hearing last Friday, at the request
of Senators Penrose and Knox of Penn
| sylvania. Mr.. Leib submitted long
statement in answer to the charges
made against him and was supported
in his defense by Representative Pat
terson of Pennsylvania.
After careful consideration of all the
facts developed by the inquiry, the
President decided to remove Mr.. Leib
from office, it being shown according
to the statement that there was con
stant and consistent effort of your (Mr.
Leib's parD to evade the provisions of
the civil service law, to hamper its
workings as far as possible and to OBJ
struct in every way the action of the
commission"
| He declared that the evidence
showed fraud in the civil service ex-
aminations, the fraud in one instance
duplicating Mr.. Leib's sister. After re-
viewing the case the President CON
cluded:
under these circumstances of per-
sistence in wrongdoing on your part it
| seems to me that there is no alter
nate but to remove you from office. You
are accordingly hereby removed from
the position of assistant treasurer of
the United States.'
President Roosevelt's statement,
which is in the form of letter to Mr.
Leib, is as follows:
Il have carefully considered the pa
pers in your case and the statements
made by you in your behalf and by Mr.
Cooley on behalf of the Civil Service
Commission. 1t appears to me very
clear that there has been constant
and consistent effort on your part to
evade the provisions of the civil SER
vice law. to hamper it's workings as far
as possible and to obstruct in every
way action of the commission"