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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS And NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST BRIEFLY
CHRONICLED.
The PHILIPPINE BILL DEAD
The Payne Bill was Killed in the Sen
ate by a Vote of Eight TO Five
Government Funds to be Deposited
in Banks.

BY a vote of s to ) the senate COM
mittee on Philippines defeated the
Payne bill, which had passed the
house by vote of 25s to 7. The ac-
ton of the committee had been fore
shadowed for nearly week, although
the exact vote had not been known.
After this decisive action had been
taken, Mr.. McCreary moved that the
bill be reported to the senate adver-
sely, in order to give the senate d
chance to reconsider it. Mr.. Bran
degee moved to table the motion, and
this was carried by vote of Z to 6.
This action officially disposes of the
measure, unless the chairman of the
committee should appeal to the SEN
ate by resolution. This course is re-
garded as unlikely. Mr.. Lodge, the
ehairpan, then addressed the commit
tee. He said the course proposed was
unusual, and that there could be no
good purpose accomplished in thus
preventing the senate from review
ing the action of the comittee if it
desired to. The opponents of the bill
made no reply. After the bill had
been effectually disposed of, Mr.. Nc
Creary moved to report the bill which
provided for free trade with the Phil
ippines Immediately. This motion
was lost, only four senators voting
in the affirmative. They were Me
Creary, Culbertson, Carmack and
Stone.
The Payne bill provides for the re
duction of duty on sugar, tobacco and
rice imported from the Philippines
to 25 per eentum of the Dinghy sch
edules, and for absolute free trade
after three years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Fires One Lectures the Others.

Following a vigorous lecture to the
Grand Jury, at Holly Spring i'll
which he charged that members of
hat body had divulged its proceed
ings to outsiders, Judge Boothe per-
emptorily dismissed from further ser
vice c. E. Tucker, one of the Grand
Jurors. Judge Boothe strongly lev
tured the body upon its duty and
made it plain that the members had
been derelict. He stated that drunk
.snness "existed all around the court
house," and F'beneath the grand
jury's nose" and that since the
court convened he had sent man to
the county jail from the courtroom
who was in a drunken condition. The
grand jury returned nine indictments,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
King Edward Incog, Viewing the
Sights of France.

Paris, March 4.-King Edward, of
England, who arrived here last night
spent very busy day at the British
Embassy. He consulted the presi-
dent, premier and leading members of
the French cabinet. Moroccan sit
uation was discussed at length. The
principal object of the visit of the
King here is to urge moderation on
the part of France in dealing with
Germany's proposals at Algeciras.
War is to be avoided if possible at
present owing to the threatening
Chinese situation, where it is now be-
leved it will soon be necessary for
the powers to act together to pro-
tect joint interests. The King was
a guest of honor tonight at banquet
at the British Embassy. He will re-
main here until Wednesday.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Wanted in Texas.

Los Angeles, Cal.-At the request
Of the authorities Of San Antonio.
Tex, the police arrested Margaret
Sauer, alias Margaret Graham, who
advertised herself extensively in Los
Ar geles as physic, or fortune tell
er. Sine is charged by the authorities
of the Texas city with embezzlin:
So 900 from a number of San Anto
MO women seven years ago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

The bureau Of manufacturers has
received from special agents appoint
I'd to investigate the Chinese market
Tor American goods, large supply
f samples of the cotton materials in
lemand in China. The samples will
ie arranged and placed on exhibition
New England, Georgia and other
points where manufacturers may ex-
imine them. The reports of the
agents say the United States are not
Competing with other countries in the
Chinese markets, principally because
he manufacturers do not know what
he Chinese want and are not supply
ng the desired articles. The samples
ent to the bureau are mostly prints,
vivid in coloring and of designs to
suit the Chinese taste. They are
made in England, Germany, France
md elsewhere abroad, particularly
or the Chinese trade.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Bank Merger.

Plans are being discussed for the
consolidation of three of the largest
banking institutions of Jackson, and
the formation thereby of new bank
with a capital stock of $1,0O0,00O.
gefnre6rarIy discusseu among Jne UHcers,
directors and stock holders OF the
three institutions and it is not i'm
probable that it win ultimately be
brought about.
Consideration of the matter has beer
in progress for the past ten days, and
in many quarters it is viewed with
much favor. It's accomplishment.
however, if eventually brought about
will require several months, for II
would be impossible TO eonsummatt
such a deal within a short time, ow-
ing to the numerous details involved
the liquidation of the affairs of the
three institutions involved, the selee
ton of new officers, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
New Corporations.

The following new corporations
have been organized In the state dur
ing the past few days.
TaylorlThomas Brick Company,
Springs, Copiah county.
Pope Drug Company, Port Gibson,
Claiborne county, capital stock $l5,-
600.
Oil City Oil Company, Greenwood,
Lehore county, capital stock $4,000.
Sanders-Johnson Company, Vicks-
burg, Warren county, capital stock
$4,000.
Meridian Auto and Cycle Compa-
ny, Meridian, Lauderdale county, cap
ital stock $4,000.
Washington County Commercial
Club, Greenville, Washington coun-
ty, no capital stock.
Century Realty Company, Vicks-
burg, Warren county, capital stock
$4,000.
Raymond Ginning and Manufacture
ing Company, Raymond, Kinds coun-
ty, capital stock $4,000.
Dossett-Calhoun Company, Luce
dale, Green county, capital stock $15,-
600.
Peoples Bank, Bassield, Covington
county, capital stock $4,000.
J. Morrow Company, Richland
Holmes county, capital stock $lO,-
900.
Leakesville Brick and Tile Com
pany, Leakesville, Greene county, car
ital stock $4,000.
Amendment to charter of Rulevillt
Hardware Company, Ruleville, Sun
flower county, increasing capital stock
| to $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
New Road Projected.

The formal application for the IS,
suance of a proclamation incorpor-
ating the Birmingham and Mississip-
pl Southern railroad campany has
been received at the governors of
fee.
The organization of this company
has attracted considerable attention,
especially among railroad corpora
tons in this section, and the secre-
tary of state has already received
six requests from the railroad cor
porations for copies of the applica-
ton for the charter.
The purpose of the company is to
build line from Birmingham to Bat
on Rouge, and the routes outlined il
the application IS as follows:
"The terminals of said proposed
railroad shall be in the city of Bir-
mingham, state of Alabama, and Bat
pp 81 aBdeg, Rd1ego59 o59oigs,t fferfy; tIanfaF, Marlon,
and Pike, in the state of Mississippi;
terminating at the Alabama line in
Wayne county, Miss, and at the
Louisiana line in either Pike or Ma
rion county, Miss, also with the pri-
vilege of building branch line from
the city of Meridian in a southeast
erly direction to a point on the Ala
bama line in either Lauderdale or
Clark counties, Miss; also with the
privilege of building a branch line
from Waynesboro in southerly di-
rection through the counties of Wayne
Green and Jackson, state of Mississ-
ippi, to the city of Paseagoula or
Scranton, in Jackson county, Miss. .
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
SOME OF THE INJURED.

William Marlborough, Bryson, La,
slightly.
w. III. Joseph, Tennessee, back hurt.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter, of
Georgetown.
Ben Sparkman, negro, express dri-
yer.
7. Fl. Brown, chief clerk at Queen
& Crescent depot, leg broken, several
ribs broken.
e. w. Dean, telegraph operator for
Queen & Crescent railroad, shoulder
u sIsne2q als! e2qlev,s ~, oApIess Gr1ver-
Grady Stone, negro, leg kroKen.
Unknown negro woman and child.
William Donovan, slightly hurt.
J. H. Adams, brakeman for the
Frisco, collar bone broken and bruised
about body.
Negro waiter at Grand Avenue ho-
tel, badly injured.
Collier Carr, bruised, head and
body.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
WHITE DEAD.

PATRICK M'GINNIS, conductor
on Mobile & Ohio railroad, killed at
Elmire s restaurant.
CLIFF EDWARDS, fiagman on
Mobile & Ohio RAILROAD killed at Ell
mire S restaurant.
J. P. TARRY, policeman, killed in
Thornton s transfer stable.
B. F. ELMIRE, restaurant keeper.
w. R. NELSON, killed same place.
MRS. ELLA SINGLETON and lit
tie granddaughter, killed in east end
JOHN R. SMITH, engineer, Sou
thern railroad, killed at Elmire s res
taurant.
MR.. STEWART and little son of
Cotton6ale.
MRS. SMITH of Cottondale.
CLAUDE WILLIAMS, bookkeeper
for Myer Neville Hardware Company
found under debris.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
James s. Hogg Dead.

Houston, Tex James Stephen Hogg
one of the greatest men of Texas,
pasesd away while asleep at the home
of Frank c. Jones, one of his law
partners. Born in a storm ifty-five
years ago, the end of Governor Hogg,
was very peaceful, apparently, as
there was 40 sign of struggle upon
his face when his daughter, Miss Ina
discovered that he was no longer
breathing. Gov. Hogg was hurt more
than a year ago in a railroad accident
and since that time he had not been
in good health.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Secretary Shaw announced that he
would make temporary deposits in
public banks amounting to 100000
600. In the month of February, just
closed the treasury department lock
ed up about $10,O0O,000, four and one
half million by excess of deposits by
lawful money for redemption of ma
tional bank circulation over and
above the actual redemption. Fol
this reason the secretary Of the treas
ury ani4onneed that he would or n,,>..,
da'Nosit $10,e05,000 of public funds
in existing depository banks. These
deposits viii be made entirely in i'm
portant centers, nemely New York.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi
cago. st. Louis and New Orleans. The
deposit bonds will be temporary only
and depository banks receiving them
will be called on to return the same
on or about July 10. The deposits Of
a temporary character the depart
ments will accept as security salts
factory bonds on a basis Of 80 pei
cent on their value.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Superintendent Portertield Of the
southern division of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad was ask
ed if there is any truth in the state
ment sent from Baton Rouge that il
IS probable that the Vicksburg termi-
nal Offices might be transferred to
Baton Rouge. He said there is abso
lutely no foundation for the report,
and ii IS entirely unreliable He said
the shops and terminal offices will be
retained at Vicksburg.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Out of Court House Fight.

Hon. Henry Hilbun, through his at
torney, Mr.. HalseIl, fled suit in the
Circuit Court at EllisvilIe against w.
:. Pettis for libel, claiming damages
in the sum of $4,000. He alleges as
grounds for the suit, certain damag-
ing statements contained in circulars
distributed in the House of iRepresen-
tives during the consideration Of the
bill to divide Jones county into two
judicial districts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
The Reunion.

The attendance from Mississippi
at the New Orleans reunion promises
to be quite large, owing to the prox-
unity Of the cdhver zion city. Maj.
Gen. Lowery, commander of the state
division, has received Many letters
from all parts of the state indicat-
ing keen interest in the approach
ing event.
The Mississippi legislature will ad-
lourn just pr.or to the convention,
and many OF the members of that
body are planning to attend the re-
union.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Vacancy in Naval Academy.

Hon. Frank A. McLain, member Of
congress, announces that the vacancy
in the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis for the Seventh congres
sionaI district will be filled by COM
petitive examination to be held at
Crystal Springs on Saturday, the 10th
instant, by Prof. H. P. Todd, to whom
Ill applicants should report. Candi-
dates for the appointment must be
between the ages Of sixteen and twen-
ty and actual residents Of the Seventh
congressional district.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
TO VISIT OLD HOME.
Mary Anderson, Singer, Plans to Re.
turn to Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, March AIRS
Mary Anderson de Navarro, the most
famous of all of Kentucky's daugh
ters, who has not been in this her old
home city since her retirement from
the stage and her marriage, viii
probably return to her old home next
June. She has written to Mrs. r.
M. Kelly that she will endeavor to
leave her home at Court Farm, Broad
way, Worcestershire, England, the
latter part of May. as she is anx-
ious to visit the scenes of her child
hood.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

coal oil lamps were used by the people
In seeking places Of safety. The tor
nado also did severe damage on twen-
ty second avenue between front and
Railroad streets. Several houses
IN this avenue were partially wreck
ed. The work of the storm lasted
for only brief period, many people
claiming that the entire destruction
was wrought in the brief space of
five minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
May Grow Beet Sugar.

1olk are considering seriously the ad-
visibility of growing sugar beet. A
large conference of farmers will be
held at Tunbridge Wells in the near
future and under the direction of the
East Suffolk Chamber of Agriculture,
experimental crops of sugar beet are
to be raised on half-acre plots to as
certain the commercial possibilities
of this culture. There are many rea-
sons according to experts, why the
cultivation of sugar beets ought to be
successful in this country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Chicago, March 4-IAIrs. Wilson
Wilson Yerkes Miner, sprightly as
a school girl. and as reticent as a
statesman, came to Chicago today at
noon.
Wilson Miner viii come 20 Chica-
20 tomorrow.
Mrs. Miners arrival wax ealls.wed
quickly by indications Of trouble over
the Yerkes estate, which may or may
moi be settled before the will appor-
tioning sl5, 900, 900 comes up for pro
bate on March 10.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
On March "a.

The Pennsylvania dedication will
take place as scheduled on March "a,
at Vicksburg. Gov. Pennypacker and
party of several hundred will ar
rive on the 22nd Of the month. Gov.
Vardaman will attend the ceremonies,
and John Scofeld, assistant to the
Secretary of War will be there to re-
ceive the monument.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Katy to Issue Bonds.

Parsons, Kan. Stockholders Of the
Missouri, Kanst and Texas Railway
Company met here and decided to is
sue the mortgage bonds Of the COM
pany to the amount Of $20,0O00O, to
be paid in gold of the United States,
to pay 1-2 per cent interest, to be
paid semi-annuaIly, and to be due
Jan. 1, 1896 The bonds are for the
improvement Of the system
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
REGAINS HER HEALTH.

Boston, March A letter from
Miss Helen Keller, supporting a bill
for the appointment of a state COM
mission for the blind, was read at a
hearing on the measure at the state
house to-day.
Miss Keller was expected to be
present at the hearing, but her recent
prostration from over work prevented
it.
Miss Keller's health is greatly i'm
proved.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Lecture on Mosquito.

At a meeting of the board Of
Mayor and aldermen at Natchez a.
resolution prompted by member Of
the Adams County Medical Associa-
ton 10 invite DR.. Quitman Kohnke,
OF New Orleans, to visit Natchez and
give one of his illustrated lectures
on the mosquito theory was adopted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
CITY OF MERIDIAN STRICKEN
Nineteen People Killed and Twenty-Four Injured With
Property Loss of Over a Million.

Meridian, iss.-Nineteen people
are known to have been killed as a
result of the tornado which swept
over section of this city shortly af-
ter o CLOCK Friday evening. Twenty
four persons were injured and prop
erty with an estimated value of ST.
100000 was demolished or otherwise
damaged
After a careful canvass of the sit
uation the following list of the dead
is complete:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Late Reports From the Storm Center

Meridian, Miss, March 4.-Condi-
tions in the stricken city are rapidly
improving. Workmen are busily en-
gagged clearing up debris and search
ing for bodies. Work is naturally
slow because it is necessary to pull
down the standing walls before an
adequate search can proceed. The
death list remains at last nights fig
ures. Many of those reported miss
mo are turning up.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Graduate in TWO Sections.

Annapolis, Md 1t has been de-
cided to graduate the Naval Acade-
my class of 1907 in two sections, the
first in September next and the second
in February 1907 This decision has
been made because of the scarcity Of
junior officers in the navy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Row in Sight

Berlin, March At is reported
here that the matter of policing Mo
rocco will be taken up by the Algeci-
ras conference Monday. The matter
will be at once brought to head
German delegates determined to com
bat any attempt of other delegations
to act as a unit against German in
terests even though it be necessar.
to withdraw entirely from the con
ference to enforce that point.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
THE NEGRO DEAD.

Unknown negro man and little child
charred remains found "Bucktown. !"
Unknown negro woman killed near
fertilizer works.
Tank Barney and child, killed at
fertilizer factory.
Mrs. Clark, Georgetown.
Mrs. Dunn, Georgetown.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Frankfort, Kan, March david

Frankfort, Kan, March david
Tennyson, a farmer, whose estate is
worth at least $4,000, was murdered
in his home one mile east of here. He
was. shot in the back of the head with
a load Of heavy shot fred from =
shot gun through window.
No motive has been discovered for
the murder. Mr.. Tennyson, while
possibly not without faults, was not
known to have an enemy, at least q
dangerous one. He was saving and
close in his dealings, but honest
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Is Discredited.

New York. Joseph H. Choate was
said to have refused to serve as coun-
sci for the Truesdale committee to
investigate the Mutual Life Assurance
Society, discredited by resignation Of
other counsel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

The territorial boards of education
Of New Mexico and the Santa Fe
Board of education have petitioned
Delegate Andrews to do all in his
power to defeat the Littlefeld bill,
preventing gambling in the territor-
les. If the bill cannot be defeet--3
they are anxious that it shall not &C
into effect until 1907, as schools in
the territory are largely supported
with fees from gambling licenses
These fees for 1906 havt been paiA in
advance and must be refunded in
case the bill becomes law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Cotton Growers Organize.

At large attended and enthusias-
TIC meeting of farmers held at Cali
lee, seventeen miles east of Wesson,
a strong cotton growers association
was organized.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

New York. The White Star Line
Company announced the statistics Of
the new liner that will be the Largest
vessel in the world as 10 feet long
tonnage $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
On Quarantine Bill.

Washington. The New Orleans
delegation appeared before the Senate
Committee on Public Health and Quar-
antine, presenting its arguments foI
the passage of the Mallory bill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
MISSISSIPS STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPITO aE OF THE NEWS
Culled From the Important Happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed in
Brief.
All Buildings Burned.

A fire burned all the buildings at
the fair grounds at Meridian. There
were no water plugs near, and the
fire department was helpless. No in
suranee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Governor General Ide has cabled
.he war department from Manila an
account of the outcome Of the Philip
pine elections. These provincial elec-
ions being in a way educational for
he Filipinos, who are unused to suf-
rage in any form, the results are
watched with the keenest interest by
ihe war department. Gov Ide's dis.
patch says:
Not a single instance of disorder
although many ballots were required
elect in many instances. Have con
irmed all elected except three, sus-
pended for investigation charged with
bribery and intimidation. Sandiko
md Deveyra were elected and con
irmed, as was also Reynolds, an
American. Eight of the present gov
ernors were reelected"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09
Corn and Fead- Stuff.

Baton Rouge The Louisiana Com
missioner of Agriculture issued let
ter urging cotton planters to put acre
sge in corn and other feedstuffs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

The monthly statement of the pub
lic 1ot shows that at the close OF
business, Feb. %, 1906, the total debt
less cash in the treasury, amounts to
1897 ,521 800, which is a decrease fo'
the month of $4,001 ,041
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Officials of the state department
endeavored to dispel the impression
created by published stories that this
government looks for war between
Germany and France growing out OF
/ probable rupture in the Algeciras
conference. At the same time it is
admitted by high authorities that it
would be most unfortunate if the con-
ference should break up without hay-
ing reached an amicable agreement
On certain points that are causing
friction between the two nations. It
is also admitted that the adjournment
of the conference because of disagree
ment on these matters is not at all
unlikely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09


Secretary Shaw appeared before
the house committee on Ways and
Means in support of the Payne bill
for the IL 0ss-'t--7 "
5GoKers. lie urged that the hcens-
ing Of such brokers would tend to
Keep "shysters" out of business, and
would result in raising the standards
Just as the licensing of professional
men has elevated that profession.
Secretary Shaw said that the gov
ernment loses from $10,000,000 to
b4O,O00,OO0 a year on under-valua-
ion frauds, and said much of this
css could be avoided if more well
,quipped agents could be employed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

The army appropriation. bill and
the Foraker bill providing for the
marking of confederate graves in the
north was passed by the house.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Jealousy Is the greatest OF misfor-
tunes, and the least pitied By those
who cause Rocnefoucauld.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-03-09

Representative Flood of Virginia,
has Withdrawn from the race for
chairman of the democratic congress
ional committee.