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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

New York, Nov. 26. Intending Inv
story exclusively for a coterie of club
men. to whom it was told a member Of
the party with which Miss Alice
Roosevelt made her recent tour of the
Orient gave an authentic account OF
che proposal made by the Sultan of
Sulu to the Presidents daughter.
Miss Roosevelt's name was not
spoken during the narration.
"The Sultan gave magnificent en-
ertainment one afternoon in honor of
the party" the narrator said. His
guests were entertained by barbaric
dances, skirmishes between native
warriors and an Oriental luncheon.
The Sultan evinced the greatest adj
miration- fer the young lady and IN
her honor announced invitations to a
5all the following night. Secretary
Taft, Gen. Corbin and other distin-
suished members of the party accom-
panied the young lady. The Sultan
could converse with her only by means
Of an interpreter, as he does not speak
English.
"During an intemission of the
dance the Sultan, followed by his in
terpreter, took position in the mid
ale Of the ballroom. He was dressed
in crimson Prince Albert coat, white
trousers and wore fez sparkling with
precious stones He signifed for the
American party to advance and meet
him, paying particular attention to the
young lady, and seeking a position
near her. Lackeys brought forward
4 superb saddle made Of soft morocco
leather, gay with trapping and with
jewels studded in the pommel.
"The Sultan spoke command to
the interpreter, and the latter said
. The Sultan gives you this as token
Of his esteem and that Of his people.
1t is the wish Of the Sultan that you
remain here always"
The young lady was vislbly embar-
rassed, as were others Of the party;
and CONSERVATION followed when the
Sultan advanced toward the young Ia
dy, drew a ring from his right hand
and held it toward her.
cit was plainly seen that fear OF
offending the Sultan and inclination
to refuse his too apparent present.
distracted her with conflicting emo
tions. After hesitation she extended
her hand. The Sultan touched it def
erentially, and the next instant had
slipped the ring on her finger. The
Americans sought to pass off the In
cident with becoming grace, but con-
cealed their perturbation with diff
Guilty.
"I believe the account have given
is the first authentic one told In this
country
The narrator of the story exhibited
photograph of the Sultan showing
on his right hand the ring which hf
had presented to the young lady.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Seizure of corea.

st. Petersburg. The official Rus
sian news agency has received a dis
patch from Shanghai reporting sem
sational account Of the manner III
which the Jepanese forced the Corean
government to acquiesce to the treaty
between Corea and Japan. The tele-
cram purports to be based on late
news from Seoul and contains the
following particulars: "On Friday,
Nov. II, at noon, Baron Hayash. and
Mr.. Hariva entered the palace with
The object of forcing the emperor to
sign the treaty. The emperor and the
ministers obstinately refused. AT 8
0 clock in the evening Baron Hayashi
having informed the Marquis Ito of
the situation and the latter accom-
panied by General Hasegawa, COM
mander of the japanese troops in Co
rea, with military escort, including
Gen. Darmerie, came to the palace,
out till midnight had not succeeded In
oersuading the emperor to sign. There
upon Secretary Stevens brought from
the ministry of foreign affairs the
,fficial seal of the ministry which was
obtained by force and at $50 o clock
in the morning the japanese them
selves placed the seal on the treaty,
the emperar to the end refusing TO
give his signature. The dispatch
concludes: "The entire palace even
the private apartments of the emperor
are now occupied by Japanese gen
d 'armerie and it is probable that the
japanese will soon compel the empe-
ror to sign"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Plans for Incorporation.

Delegates from the several associa-
lions composing the Southern Truck
Growers League met in Laurel in an
nual convention in response to a call
from Secretary 7. E. Waldrop. Com
men from Cincinnati and Chi
cago and representatives from several
railroads were also in attendance at
the meeting. Plans for perfecting the
by incorporating were
and freight rates on refrig-
orator cars were gone over. 1t was
decided to assist the Interstate Com
merce Commission and those railroads
fighting the private cars.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
For Hall of Fame.

J. j. Conan, of Jackson, has re
ceived handsome portrait of his
brother-in-law, the late Governor
John M. Stone, which he will present
to the Hall Of Fame. The portrait
is the work Of Miss Solari, of Mem
phis. John M. Stone served Mississip-
pi as governor longer time than any
other one man ever did or ever will.
When Ames was driven from the
state house Stone was put in the gov
ernor's office. That was in 1876. Two
years later he was elected to the full
term, making sir in all. In the erec-
utive chair, and served six years more
the Constitutional Convention hav-
ing extended the term of all state Off
cials for that length of time. He
was a native of Gibson county, Tenn,
and died in Holly Springs, Miss, in
1901.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
officers Elected.

The INSTRUMENTATION convention
elected officers last week as follows: !:
Link P. Brown, Meridian, president ;
vice presidents, Rev. H. G. Morrison,
Louisville, KY, the retiring president; !;
Rev. R. w. Huckabee Of Greenville,
Tex, John Paul Of Kentucky and Rec.
l.. L. Pickett of Kentucky; secretary,
B. w. Bromley, Wilmore, KY, treas
urer, Rev. Dejarnette, Greenville, Tex.
The attendance at the convention to-
tailed 1856, with sixteen states and
three foreign countries represented.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Big Real Estate Deal.

A big real estate deal was closed
at Jackson by the purchase of farm
of 1925 acres two miles west of the
city by a northern man for $40, 900.
The same farm was brought few
wears since for $4,000. The owner Of
the place refused an offer of $50, 900
for a farm of 535 acres two miles fur
ther west of the former tract, which
he bought for $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Sunken Flagship

Victoria, B. C.-Salvage operations
were progressing vigorously on To-
COS sunken flagship Mikasa when the
Shawmut left Japan, the authorities
being determined to raise her with
the least possible delay. The theory
now entertained in Japanese naval
circles for her loss is that decomposi-
tion set in among the explosives In
her magazine and spontaneous com
bustion resulted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

In the new map for 1905, issued by
the general land Office, the little dot
of land lying off the coast Of Cuba and
known as the Isle of Pines will no
longer have the letters gu. S." fol-
lowing its name. This decision has
been reached by the general land Of
flee, which since 1900 has designated
this bit of land "Pine q. s." Official
maps have had the island indicated as
an American possession for over four
wears. Frank Bond, Of the map di-
vision 56lf'rtbe general land office, said
hat the ietter "tF, S. s.nlad been plac-
ed after Pine Island by mistake and
that the mistake would be rectifed on
the new maps. There is now pending
in the senate treaty formally turn
ing over the Island to the Republic of
Cuba.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Villages Incorporated.

Governor Vardaman has issued proc
lamations Incorporating the following
new villages and appointing municip-
al officers therefor:
New Hebron, Lawrence county; NJ.
Magee, mayor; ]. w. Walton, mar
shall; Joe Upton, treasurer; f. L. Ri
ley, T. M. Ware and S. E. lizard, al
dermen.
Derma, Calhoun county; Fl. G..
Strong, mayor; J. M. Wells, marshal /;
W. H. Blaylock, D. NJ. Flemmons and
w. j. Sooner, alderman.
Rome, Sunfiower county; M. J.
Richards, mayor; E. F. Engle, mar
shall; G. w. Stillions, ]. P. White and
N. ]. Monsel, aldermen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
New Corporations.

The following charters have been
received at the Office Of the governor
Capital Marble and Granite Com
pany, Jackson, capital 100000; T. B.
Carson and J. w. Persons incorpora-
tors
Knapp Lumber Company, Shhbuta,
capital 100000; incorporators F. H.
Knapp and H. A. Bond.
Shubuta Light and Water Compa-
ny, capital $4,000; incorporators F. H.
Knapp, B. Hutchins and H. A. Bond.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Wants Deep Water.

There was representative meeting
of business men held at Vicksburg to
hear Congressman Lorimer and his
party on the subject of deep water
from Chicago to the gulf. The meet
ing was held at the City Hall and pre-
sided over by Hon. B. w. Griffith,
mayor of the city. Before adjourn
ment Vicksburg Deep Water Asso-
ciation had been formed. A perma-
nent executive committee of five was
provided for, and canvass for men,
bers will be started and deep water
sentiment thoroughly aroused in this
section.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Land for Peasants.

Washington The State Department
received cablegram from Mr.. Eddy,
the charge d 'affaires Of the Ameri-
can embassy at st. Petersburg, bring
ing this information: "The imperial
proclamation states that during the
year 1906 the payments on land grant
ed to peasants viii be diminished by
one-half and will cease entirely on
January /, 1907, the peasants then
becoming owners Of the land.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

New York.-It was reported to the
Brooklyn police that burglars had
broken into the Pratt Institute and
carried off $4,000 worth Of jewelry
and other articles, the value Of which
lies in their antiquity.
A necklace composed Of green
stones in the shape Of pendants,
which vas worth $4,000 and one of
silver were taken.
Much Of the loot was the handiwork
Of students Of tbs institution,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

Cleveland, O., Nov. 26.-As a re-
suit Of the sudden attack yesterday
Of bronchitis, which compelled Nine.
Schumann-Heink to cancel her con-
tract with Mr.. +. C. Whitney, and
will necessitate absolute rest for an
other month under penalty of losing
her voice, the Loves Lottery" COM
pany disbanded here. The members
Of the company will be placed imme-
diately in Mr.. Whitney's new produe-
ton, 1.-THE Rose f the Alhambra, =
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Officer Shoots Himself.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Lieut. w. M
Graham Of the Twelfth Cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Oglethorpe at Chicka-
mauga Park shot himself through the
left lung. The wound, it is. thought
will be fatal one. 1t is not known
whether the shooting was an accident
al one or done, with suidical intent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

To inaugurate Theodore Roosevelt
president Of the United States last
March cost $145. .491. a greater sum
than was ever spent for any previous
Inauguration. The details of this cost
were made public in report by Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, the chairman Of the
inaugural committee. Notwithstand-
ing the large expense, the committee
has turned over a balance Of $4,730
70 the Auditorium Association, an
organization formed to erect build
ing in which to hold future inau-
guration balls.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

Peoria, Ill.-Ten additional indict-
ments, charging embezzlement, we're
returned by the November grand jury
Yesterday against Newton G. Dough-
erty, former school superintendent
and bank president. Judge Worth
ington fixed the bail on the new bills
at $4,000, which makes the total bail
for Dougherty, 100000, which the
prisoner has not been able to furnish.
One hundred aud fifty new bills
against Dougherty have been returned,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

New York Because she would not
wear a tiny British flag when Prince
Louis was attending the theatre, May
Lay Leslie, a chorus girl was fined SIS.
and served notice Of suit for damages
against the management. The flags were
sent to the theatre by British officers,
and the girls in the chorus we're in
structed to wear them. Miss Leslie,
who IS Irish, refused point blank.
m not the first, Irish martyr" " she
declared.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

AS soon as the historic battleship
Oregon, now under orders to return
home from the Asiatic station, reach
es American waters she will be sent to
4 government navy yard and placed
out of commission for thorough over
hauling. Having served in the first
line, she will, when commissioned,
be placed in the second line of de-
tense, use being found for her in home
waters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Sang Dixie.

More than 1000 citizens, including
500 school children, who sang "Dix-
lie" greeted Captain Merry and his
party at Wesson, Miss, where a great
display of homegrown products was
arranged for inspection. AS result,
businessmen and farmers organized
the annual city fair association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Young Woman Kills Herself.

Nashville, Tenn.-At Madisonville,
Ky. Miss Mary Ross, a prominent
youns lady of this county, committed
suicide by shooting herself. 1t is sup
posed the deed was brought about as
the result of duel fought by two
young men about month ago, in
which oae of the participants was kill
ed Both men were lovers Of the gill
and they fought as a result Of jeal-
ousy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Atlanta. Ga.-Dr. Guy Potter Ben

Atlanta, Ga. DIR. Guy Potter Ben
ton, president of Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio, addressed the National
Association Of Collegiate Alumnae
here. DIR. Benton's subject was:
The Education Of Women as Cor
related to That Of Men" His address
was heard by large number of local
as well as visiting college women. The
delegates to the convention we're the
guests Of Lucy Cobb Institute at Ath-
ems
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

The Mississippi Synod in session at
Meridian, decided to add industrial
features to the Palmer Orphanage at
Columbus, and invited the Louisiana
Synod to name trustee on the board.
The next session win be held at Port
Gibsc n.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
90 Cent Cotton at Edwards.

V. V. Montgomery sold bale of
cotton at Edwards, at 20 cents per
pound, the highest price paid during
the present season. c. C. Redfeld,
local buyer was the purchaser. The
bale was forwarded by the Bank of
Edwards, to be placed on exhibition
at the state fair at Jackson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Troops Prepared to Move.

Moscow. The Rushoye Slovo prints
a dispatch from Warsaw saying thai
Austrian troops in Galicia are ready
to take trains for the frontier and pre-
vent the Germans from crossing into
Russian Poland.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Many Converts.

More than 200 persons were con-
verted as the result of two weeks
tent revival at Laurel, Miss, conduct
ed by Rev. John B. Andrews, under
the auspices Of Presbyterian and Meth
odist churches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
New Department.

The Mississippi Cotton Association
met at Jackson. Committeeman Mar
lin, in an address, favored the crea-
ton of state department of agri-
culture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
To Erect Temple.

The Scottish Rite Masons, of Mis-
sissippi, in reunion at Meridian, de-
cided to erect handsome temple in
that city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Marshall Field. Jr.. is Shot

Chicago, Il.-The condition of
Marshall Field, Jr-, who accidentally
shot himself is reported to be some
what improved.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Funds For Jews.

The Mississippi Synod, in session
at Meridian, made a liberal contribu-
ton to the fund for the relief of
Russian Jews.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS And NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST BRIEFLY
CHRoNICLED.
TRADE is ON THE INCREASE
Commerce With Noncontiguous Ter
ritory Exceeds any Previous Year
by Many Million Dollars, Both Ex-
port and Import.

Washington. n.-The commerce of the
United States with noncontiguous
territory in 1905 seems likely to ex-
ceed by many million dollars that Of
any preceding year, according to
statement issued by the Department
OF Commerce. and Labor through its
Bureau of Statistics. The bureaus
nine months statement ending with
September shows that the shipments
from the United States to tie noncon-
tiguous territory amounted to $780,
5o2,174, against $29,929,O79 in the
corresponding months Of the preced-
ig year, and that the shipments of
merchandise to the United States
from its noncontiguous territory in
the same period amounted to SOC, $780,
l5O against $47, ,141 ,63S in the CORES
ponding months of the preceding year.
The figures given relate to merchan-
disc only. and do not include the gold
and silver of which the shipments
from Alaska to the United States
were only 100000 of gold produced
in that territory and $3.50, 900 of for
elgn gold shipped from Alaska, being
presumably that originating in British
territory adjacent thereto.
In the merchandise shipped from
Alaska to the United States there is
falling off of a little less than 81
100000, compared with the previous
year. In shipments from the United
States there was an increase of nearly
$2,000,000 to Alaska Of over $3,000,-
600 to Porto Rico about 81 100000 to
the Philippines and nearly $1,000,000
to tlr> Ha%aiian Islands. In ship
ments from the noneontigUaus terri
tory to the United States there was
an increase Of over $4,0OO,0O0 from
the Philippines and Of about f2,0OO,-
600 from the Hawiian Islands.
The statement makes comparisons
of the contrast IN the trade OF the
United States with the above mention
ed places with the period prior to an
nexation. In the nine months ended
September 1897, the year prior to the
annexation of Porto Rico, the ship
mefrss of merchandise from that is
land to the United States amounted
to $1,767, ,028, as against $16,176,676
in the nine months just ended In
the nine months Of 1897 the shipments
from the Hawaiian Islands to the Unit
ed States amounted to $13,044,231,
as against $35,6S9,791 in 1905. The
shipments from the Philippines for
the nine months of 1897 amounted to
1885,, 900, as against $11,792,714 in
1905. The estimate is made that the
total commerce with the noncontigu-
Gus territory for the entire year of
1905 will approximate $125, 100000.
The shipments of sugar from the Ha-
waiian Islands for the nine months
ended with September amounted to
$33,113,471 Of raw sugar and $1.752,-
791 of refined sugar. The shipment
of refined sugar from Hawaii aggre-
gated 33,136,85S pounds as gainst no
shipments during the corresponding.
period of the preceding year. Porto
Rico shipments of sugar amounted to
$13,040,802, of cigars $1,S12,S55 and
of leaf tobacco $392,651. From the
Philippines the most important ship
ments were manila hemp $9,522,S57,
and sugar $2,216,249.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
By Stock Company.

The Mississippi Baptist Mission
Board adjourned at Jackson, leaving
control of the organ, the Baptist, in
he hands Of the stock company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

Enough republicans and democrats
on the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee have agreed to stand together to
report rate bill probably the Cul-
lom bill. Senator Aldrich has gone
TO New to confer as to the ,oppo-
sition course.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

Ambassador White will be one of
the American representatives at the
Morocco Conference.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

A deep waterway association was
organized at Natchez, Miss with Cap
tain R. F. Learned as President
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITOHR OF TIE NEWS
Culled From the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.
December Weather.

The following data covering a pc
nod OF seventeen years have been
compiled from the Weather Bureau
records at fifty five observation sta
flons IN Mississippi. They are is
sued to show the conditions tha: have
prevailed in the STATE, during Decem-
Der for the above period of years, but
must not be construed as forecast
OF the weather conditions for the com
ing month. Temperature, Tin degrees)
Mean or normal temperature, 4S. The
warmest month was that Of 1889, with
an average Of go. The coldest month
was that Of 1908, with an average of
43. Some of the highest tempera-
lures recorded were as follows: 83 at
Port Gibson IN 1892 and S5 at Crystal
Springs in 1904. Some of the lowest
temperatures recorded were as fol-
bows: Zero at Ripley and Holly
Springs In 1901. Precipitation, train
an1 melted snow Average for the
month 4.S1 inches. Average number
of 's5HNyith 0.01 inch or more, 6. The
gr g7 y erage monthly precipita-
tic n '54 inches in 1897. The
lea, ge monthly precipitation
wa, Ich in 1889. Some of the
gre ,Inthly amounts of precip-
ita rded were as follows: H.
rs 81 Edwards in 1897 and 49,
20 at Ripley in 1904. Some
of -~dst monthly amounts of pre-
eipitation recorded were as follows:
0.30 inch at Batesville in 1889 and
0.29 inch at Greenville and 0.31 inch
at Water Valley in 1896. The average
snowfall ranges from about two inch
es In the extreme northern counties to
trace in the gulf counties. In De-
cember 1894 snow fell to a depth of
six inches in Clay county. Clouds and
Weather-Average number of clear
days, 13; partly cloudy days, 5; and
cloudy days, 13. Wind-The prevail
ing winds have been from the north.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

The naval board will ask for three
irst-class sips Of $4,000 tons displace-
ment, two cruisers and other boats.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

Secretary Taft says the expendi-
lures by the canal board were author
lied by law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

The Keep Commission may recon-
mend the abolishment of the Crop
Reporting Bureau Of the Department
of Agriculture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
Hopson Appointed.

H. H. Hopson, of Clarksdale, was
appointed to the Mississippi Leves
Board.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

The new Mississippi Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb viii open Dec.
2
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01

General Chaffee, Chief of staff, has
terminated his connection with the
Army.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
"sos TAYLoR's MAGAZINE"

Supported each
fully
the public.
In addition editorials, Lights
doss and his Of the PLATFORM Il has been decided
the calls Gov Taylor
through McAzxE" all his
'THn by "Thc
be
which Of hi which
aepiotsd him him the
tansr on the American platform. s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-01
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. s,.oo.
ANNOUNCEMENT

HUNDREDS people by Gen.
Bob
hail With Welcome the that this
decided give particular
he VIII
will