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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

box When I brought in the box he
packed it full of sawdust, put $1,000
in the middle of the sawdust, nailed
down the box and addressed it to the
cashier of the Howling Mill bank.
Il remember the stage wheeled
right up past the door of the bank
and on the front seat by the driver
sat Roberts. My uncle came out
with the box as tie stage drew up.
Here, Roberts, catch this he
called, and he tossed up the candle
box to Roberts. AS you go by the
bank in Howling Hill throw it down,
will your It's some quartz of some
mines here they want to look at.
Don't forget it.
"'All right, 1 won't said Roberts.
and he tossed the box into the boot
along with other odds and ends.
That's how Roberts carried his
own money and paid $500 for the
privilege concluded Mr.. Edoff.
Mr.. Edoff is rich and prosperous
now and is developing literary turn.
He IS thinking strongly of writing
book of his "reminiscences Of early
Nevada and California. He has hun
dreds of true stories, all as good ss
this one he told recently.-Chicago
Chronicle
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Cotton Associations.

Work of pushing the affairs of the
Mississippi Cotton Association, is well
under way and Secretary Fisher OF
the state organization is sending out
the blanks for the full information de-
sired and the pledges expected, this
week. Secretary Fisher is writing
personal letters to the county secreia-
ries and urging them to get perfect
organization III every beat. This let
ter calls attention to the fact that the
whole movement depends upon the
way things are conducted in the eoun-
ties and the way offices of the minor
organizations look after their work.
President Clark, of Clarksdale, is
preparing an address which he will
send out to the farmers of the state
stating the objects of the association
and outlining individual duies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Exodus From Warsaw.

Warsaw The Emperor manifesto
has been published. 1t is feared Its
re-actionary tone will have bad ef-
feet. Everyone is nervously antici-
pating the developments of the next
few days. 1t is rumored that martial
law will be proclaimed here March 4.
Three regiments of infantry and some
squadrons of Cossacks have arrived.
The authorities apparently are con-
centrating troops in readiness for
emergencies. Seven infantry regiments
and strong force of Cossacks are
stationed at LODI. The exodus of the
wealthiest people of Warsaw contin
ues. The trains to Germany and Aus
tria are crowded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Tour of the South.

Atlanta, Ga.-President Harvie
Jordan of the Southern Cotton Asso-
citation will make a tour of the South
ern States in the interest of the cot
ton holding and reduction of acreage
movement. He will spend several days
attending meeting of the directors
of the Cotton Planters Holding and
Commission Company in New Orleans,
when plans will be formulated to re-
tire 100000 bales of cotton from the
market. Leaving New Orleans, Pres
ident Jordan will visit every city of
prominence in Texas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territories, Arkansas and Ten
nessee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Burned to Death.

Elder Willis, an aged negro preach
er, was burned to death in his room at
Greenville. He had been sick for
some time, and had gone to his room
His daughter, hearing noise, went to
his room and found the old man's
clothing In flames. He lived Only q
short time. 1t is supposed that be
fell against the CRATE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Robbers Wreck Bank.

Floville, Ark. Professional cracks
men entered the Bank Of Flovilla and
wrecked the vault with an explosive,
making an easy haul and escaping with
$4,000 in cash. The robbers used nj
troglycerine, and completely wrecked
the banking offices. The bank is in
sured against the loss, and the State
Banking Association is pushing the
search for the robbers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

President W. B. Murrah, of Mill
saps College has announced that thu
commencement sermon at his insti
tuition would be preached on June
by Rev James Atkins, of Nashville
Tenn. Mr.. Atkins is an eloquent di
vine, and is in charge Of the Sunday
School work of the Southern Metho.
dist church.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
New Lease on Hotel.

G. B. Duy, who for the past ten
years has been lessee and manager of
the Hotel Carroll, has leased the pro-
perty for another five years. The prop
srty recently passed into the hands of
D. H. Herman, who expected to con-
duct it himself. The terms of the
lease are said to be $4,000 for the
Eve years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Moving to Mississippi.

The Edward Hines Lumber Compa-
NY, the largest lumber company in
America, with the sole exception of
:he Weyerhausers, will in the next few
years abandon Wisconsin, upper
Michigan and Minnesota, and devote
is entire attention to Mississippi tim
Der lands, where it has a total of q
100000 feet of yellow pine, to say
aothing of millions of feet of cypress
and other valuable timber.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Charter Fees Heavy.

Secretary of State Power, has paid
into the state treasury the sum of ST.
945 on account Of charter fees for the
month of February. This is a better
showing than any previous February
and is well up to the average for any
month, especially in view of it being
short month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Hardwood Supply.

A large quantity of quarter-sawed
,ak has been barged this winter and
sent to Jackson and to factories in
;he north. A tow recently arrived at
The landing having $4,000 feet of quar-
'er-sawed oak in barges. This timber
viii be loaded on cars here and sent
10 the north to the factories to be
worked up into furniture. The timber
is gotten out in the neighborhood of
Edinburg and Carthage in Leake coun-
w
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
s5OO,OO Cotton Mill.

At meeting of the subscribers to
stock of the proposed cotton mill at
Meridian, to be known as the Beatrice,
shares representing $350,000 were
present. The plans of the subscribers
ire to build there a 100000 mill, of
which only 100000 are to be SUBJ
'cribed in stock, the additional $780,
300 coming from bonds to be placed
IN the property to furnish working
capital This will be one of the very
largest mills in the south.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
To Suspend.

The trustees of the Alcorn Agricul-
.ural and Mechanical College for Ne
yroes have ordered that the publica-
ton of the Alcorn Informer be stop
ped. The Informer is a weekly pa
per that has been printed by the stu
dents Of the college. The trustees do
not think that the publication of the
paper contributes to the good of the
school, and has ordered that the print
ing plant be disposed of.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Military Company.

Adjutant General Fridge has been
notified of the organization of a mil.
itary company at Clarkedale, Coaho-
ma county, Miss, and that the compa.
ny desires to be mustered in the Ma
tional Guard. General Fridge will ar
range to muster in the company at an
early date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Al Big Advance in Leather.

Philadelphia. Pa The Morocco
Manufacturer National Association
representing rs per cent of the pro-
ducers of upper leather in the world
put into effect fiat advance Of 10
per cent in the prices Of their product
and ais reasons for the increase the
manufacturers cite failure to reduce
tariff on hides, the constant increase
in cost of raw material, and high wag-
es. The advance will mean an In
crease in receipts Of about $4,000, ,000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Pranara for Races.

Commodore Walter Gautier Of the
Pascagoula Yacht Club is attempting
to induce the Pascagoula Street Rail
way Company to extend its wharf and
build a suitable pier at the Anderson
Park Bay terminal to handle the usual
summer regattas.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Ready for Test.

The Lignum Product Company s
plant at Meridian has just made its
first run in an experimental way, and
in two weeks will be in shape to open
for constant operation This is the
plant that will distill alcohol from the
sawdust of the yellow pine sawmills
of this territory. The plant consists
of seven large buildings, covering
seven acres of ground and costing
$25O.O00.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Washington. BY direction Of the
President the War Department has
issued an order relieving Brig Gen.
Frederick Funston from the command
Of the Department Of the Lake, with
headquarters at Chicago, to take effect
March 81, 1905, and assigning him to
the command Of the Department of
California and to the temporary COM
mand Of the Pacific division to sue
ceed Brig. Gen. Francis Moore, who
will retire from active service on that
date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The Seminary Truck Growers AS.
sociation met and an address was de.
livered by R. J. Inglis, Agriculture,
Agent of the Gulf & Ship Island rail
road. Forty acres in the neighborhooi
were assigned for the growing of veg
etables.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Canning Factory.

A stock company was formed al
Quitman to put in a tomato canning
factory and also to grind and can mo
lasses. A $4,000 brick plant will
soon be in operation, the ground hav-
ing been purchased and all detail:
completed to begin building.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Washington The Bible used by
President Roosevelt in taking the oath
of Office was one which he kissed when
he was inaugurated Governor Of New
York, Jan. 2, 1899. It will be held
by Chief Clerk james III. McKenney of
the Supreme Court of the United
States
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Water Rates Fixed.

AT q special meeting of the mayor
and board of aldermen for the pur-
pose of fixing the water rates for the
waterworks plant at Magnolia, which
is about completed, minimum charge
for each consumer of $1.25 per month,
with the right to use 1000 gallons of
water, was adopted. For each thous-
and above that rate of % cents per
thousand was fixed The town will
use the meter system furnishing the
meters to the consumers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Police Chief Exonerated.

After session that lasted far in
into the night, the City Boards have
exonerated by unanimous vote, the
chief of police and members Of the
police department, charged by 8. A.
Neville with being incompetent and
negleetful Of duty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Contract Awarded.

Mr.. P. j. Krouse, an architect of
Meridian has been awarded the plans
for the construction of the Methodist
Orphanage to be erected in Jackson.
1t is hoped to have the building COM
pleted in the late summer or early
fall.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Site for . New zion.

Mexico City-John Alexander Dow
ie, the Zionist prophet, is still in ne
gotiation for large tracts of land to
found a new Zion City in the heart
Of the tropics. He has large advise
ry board Of Zionists with him, occu-
pying large part of the hotel. The
prophet attracts much attention and
is accorded a certain measure Of res
esct usually given here to the clergy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Changed Hands.

The Clark Printing Company, pub
fishers of the South Mississippi Times.
weekly paper at Gulfport has been
sold and will be operated in the future
by company composed of E. J. Ad-
ans, of Pass Christian, and E. B
Cox and Ben Buckley, Of Gulfport
They promise daily paper.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Cotton Oil Mill Fire.

Bryan, Textile Bryan Cotton Oil
Company's plant was destroyed by
fire with twelve storage tanks and
quantities of seed, etc. There is $44,-
600 insurance on the mill and $40, $3.50
on products. The mill was built ten
years ago at cost of about $1,000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Fifteen Cars DArailad.

Fifteen cars were derailed In 8
freight wreck at Rosetta. The truck:
of fiat car slipped from under it anc
the box car following, sided on top OF
the fat Three tramps were riding
in the box car, and one of them wa.
slightly injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Big Appropriations.

Washington Appropriations Of all
kinds made by the recent congress ag-
gregate $697, ,048,142. The estimated
revenues for the next fiscal year are
$725, ,59O,515.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
DUNTY. MISS, FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1905

Representative Kehoe of Kentucky,
introduced a concurrent resolution to
annex the republic Of Panama to the
United States. The resolution recites
that "as it will be to the best inter-
est of the world, and especially bene-
fetal to the contracting parties," the
president be requested to advise the
congress upon what terms the terrific
ry embraced within the republic of
Panama can be annexed to the United
States, the inhabitants thereof to en-
joy all the rights, privileges and i'm
munities guaranteed to other citizens
under the Federal Constitution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

On account of the delay in passing
the general deficiency appropriation
bill through the senate there are no
funds in the treasury with which to
pay officers and employees in the Gus
toms service in New York and several
other large cities, the customs en-
ployed will have to wait several days
before receiving pay for services rem
dered during the last half of February
1905.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The president sent to congress an
elaboration Of an agricultural bulle-
tin published a year ago and contain
ing the observations Of 1904 relating
to the boil weevil 1t was sent to con-
gress in order to have it printed for
general distribution in Texas, Louis
lana and other cotton growing states.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. sl.oo.
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wildly portray the quaint
tainsr the American platform.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

President Roosevelt is preparing an
address on divorce and subjects re-
lated to it, which he will deliver be-
fore the Congress Of Mothers to be
held in Washington, beginning March
10. Much interest attaches to what
the President will say. He is prepar-
ing his remarks with the greatest care
and has submitted his manuscript to
prominent pastors, some Catholic. In
view of the Presidents warm advoca-
cy of the Crumpacker resolution, it
may be presumed he will favor uni
form state laws on the subject of di-
yOrce.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The president has appointed III. A..
Gudger, of North Carolina, to be judge
Of the supreme court of the Panama
Canal zone in place of Judge Osceola
Kyle, of Alabama, resigned. One of
the reasons for the resignation of Mr.
Kyle was his inability to understand
Spanish and another his unfamiliari-
ty with the customs of the isthmus
Judge Gudger is especially well-equip-
ped in both Of these particulars. Sec
retary Taft said that the change in
volved no reflection upon the charac-
ter of Judge Kyle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Chicago. Between $5,OOO,OOO and
$lO,0o0,0OO will be spent in improving
the University Of Chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
STEAMER BURNS.
Tragedy From Panic Narrowly Avert
Committee.

Greenville, Nashville the steam
er Delta lay at Howard's Island land
ing on the Arkansas side, she was
burned to the waters edge. The boat
carried about twenty-five cabin and
perhaps forty deck passengers and was
heavily loaded with a quantity of hay
and other forage merchandise, etc.,
and about a dozen horses and mules.
There were probably 125 persons
on board. Not q single life was lost,
even the live stock was saved. The
boat herself and cargo were totally
destroyed The origin of the fire is
unknown
A panic and terrible tragedy was
narrowly averted. The ladies in the
cabin eight or ten in number, rushed
first to the front. Finding their way
barred by smoke they ran for the aft
end of the cabin, where all would pro-
badly have perished but for the very
prompt action of Mr.. Lewis, a levee
contractor of Memphis. Calling the
mate to his assistance the men urged
and forced the terrified women through
the smoke and flames to the stage
plank, being obliged to carry one lady
from the boat in their arms.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Bad Wreck.

Pitssburg. Seven persons were kill
ed and twenty injured in railroad
collision near here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Washington The senate adopted
an order to meet at noon each day
during the special session
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Loving Gun.

! Washington-Dem of the
House presented John Sharp Will
liams, minority leader, with loving
+ cup.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The conferees on the Indian Ap-
preparation bill agreed on the three
propositions in dispute in that meas
ure. The House receded from its dis
agreement to the Senate amendment
removing restrictions for the sale Of
land in the Indian Territory. The
Senate receded from its amendment
appropriating $1,5OO,O00 for the Col
vile Indians in Washington as re-
endorsement for the sale of lands, and
the Senate receded from its amend
ment appropriating $1,5OO,00O for the
irrigation project for the Pima In
dians on the Gila river in Arizona.
Both branches agreed to the report.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
Hoch Indicted for Nurder.

Chicago. Johann Hoch, multi-big-
amist, has been indicted by the grand
jury for murder.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The recopd in the Louisiana Missis-
sippi boundary line has been
placed before the United States Su-
preme Court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

| Mobile John Case, former chief Of
police, mandamused Mayor Lyons to
force the mayor to reinstate him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Speaker Cannon was presented with
massive silver loving cup in token of
the universal regard in which he is
held by his fellow-members. Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike joined in
subscribing for the cup.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The General Deficiency Bill, carry
ing $29, ,769, ,466, was passed by the
senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Numerous conferences on the State
hood Bill again failed to bring about
an agreement by which legislation for
either one or two states may be had
at the present session.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The following dispatch dated March
1st, was received by the Panama Ca
nal Commission from General Davis
governor of the island zone. Zone
death during last month, T. S. Clarke.
w. B. Ledyard died recently. Among
employees and families from the
United States of America, seven cases
yellow fever, three deaths since May
1904"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The Rivers and Harbors Bill car
ries an appropriation of nearly $780,
900 for the improvement of the Teche
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill was passed by the senate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

Attorney General Moody sent out to
United States district attorneys
throughout the conutry under date of
March 1st a circular letter in connec-
ion with the investigation of the al
eged beef trust, instructing them as
10 the action they should take. Fol-
lowing is the text of the said letter:
"a special grand jury will meet in
Chicago, on March 20, 1905, to hear
evidence against the alleged "beef
trust You are instructed to make
liligent inquiry in your district and
obtain whatever evidence you can.
tending to show that the producers of
fresh or cured meats have entered into
a combination, in violation of the fed
.ral anti trust act. Report the results
Of your inquiry at the earliest possible
date and not later than March 15, to
1905, to S. H. Bethea, Esq, attorney,
Chicago, Ill. This report should
contain at least the names and ad-
dresses of prospective witnesses and
q short statement Of what each will
testify to-"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10
|OUR WASHINGTON
| NEWS NOTES.
ALL BILLS HAVE PASSED
But Not Easy. Rivers and Harbor
Bill was the Last and Hardest
Problem. Pure Food Bill Definitely
Displaced.

All the appropriation bills have
passed both Senate and House. But
aot easily. Conferences were many
and discussion at times ran high. The
House finally accepted the Senate pro-
vision for increase in the Marine
Corps, the last issue in the naval bill,
and receded from the House mileage
provision, the last stumbling block OF
;he general deficiency bill. The House
stood pat on the "no constructive
recess" programme. The rivers and
larbors was the last and hardest prob
EN-. The House took the view that
Pennsylvania has received much in
The past and all she was entitled to
in the present bill, and the strength
If feeling behind Mr.. Burton's state
nent that the two Pennsylvania SEN
itors would be held responsible if the
oill, failed, finally had weight with the
Senate conferees. The canal bill is
still in conference, with no promise of
adjustment. The Senate passed on
Mr.. Kittredge's motion joint res
,lution extending to the end of the
next Congress we Spooner law. The
resolution reseEted to the House was
referred, bG is said that the COM
nittee Ny ut meet to consider the
natter.T The House bill re-instating
he midshipfnen who had been expell-
.d<from Annapolis was passed by the
Senate, end both branches adopted a
-esol~ston accepting the recession
from California of the Yosemite Val
ey to be added to the Yosemite Ma
ional Park In the Senate the pure
'ood bill was definitely displaced and
sharp colloquy over the incident oc-
,urred between Messrs. McCumber
and Lodge. The joint resolution con-
inning in force the present law ap-
olicable to the Panama Canal Zone
vas adopted unanimously after sever
II Senators had expressed themselves
n frank language concerning the at
;itude of the House, to which they at
,ributed the failure Of the conference
IN the bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

No action will be taken by the
House at this session on the Kehoe
resolution for an investigation of the
tobacco trust. Representative Smith
of Kentucky, who was designated by
the Judicial Committee to consult the
Attorney General on the subject, has
found it impossible to arrange a sat
isfaetory interview, and he expressed
the opinion that with the steel trust
and the Standard Oil investigation
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor will be running in its full capaci-
ty during the summer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-03-10

The President sent to Congress the
report of the Commissioner of Corpor-
ations, showing the result of the in
vestigation of the Beef Trust.