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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS AND NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST BRIEFLY
CHRONICLED.
Postoffice Employees Think the Post
Office Department is Overstepping
it's Rights when it says That They
Shall Not NEEDLE in Politics.

The attempt Of the Postof1ice De-
partment to prevent postmasters,
clerks in postoffices, city letter car
riers, rural letter carriers and other
persons employed in the postoffice es-
tablishment from participating in pol
tiles is attracting wide attention. Mem
bers of Congress, particularly MEM
bers of the House Of Representatives,
are inclined to resent this constant
effort on the part of the department
to check those postal employees who
insist in taking a political hand. Some
Representatives go as far as to aver
that the department is prosecuting the
little fellows and permitting office
holders higher up to go unrebuked.
1t is pointed out by the rebellious
members that if the administration
proposes to lay down a rule that post
Office employees shall not engage IN
party politics, it should apply the
same rule IT, government employees
in every braneh of the service. In
their criticism. of the action of the
Postoffice Department Representa-
lives are decia ing that it is notorious
that in nearlr avery state in the North
internal revenue collectors and their
employees. Ufited States marsbals
and other assistants, collectors of Gus
toms and their employees and not in
frequently district attorneys and their
assistants are active in politics and
are never called to book. "Now,'
these complaining members say, eff
the administration proposes to pun
lsh government servants for meddling
in politics, why don't it go after ev-
erybody that is guilty? Why is it
that the Treasury Department does
not call a halt in the internal revenue
collectors and the collectors of Gus
toms who are active in politics, and
why does not the Department of JUS
tice see to it that United States mar
shals and U. S. district attorneys keep
out Of politics?D 1t is averred that
it is too often the disposition Of the
government to get on the little men,
the men who are receiving the small
est pay and doing the hardest work
and let the big fellows alone. The
1 diana delegation, for instance, has
been considerably aroused over the
wholesale charges preferred against
the postmasters, postoffice clerks, ru-
raj carriers and city carriers in the
Eighth Congressional district. In this
case blanket charges were preferred
against nearly every postmaster in the
district and against a large number
of the subordinates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Prominent European statesmen, ed
ucators, publicists and citizens whose
fame is world wide, have joined in a
petition to President Roosevelt to en-
deavor in the interest of humanity and
civilization, by such means as may
seem proper to him, to bring about
the concert of the powers of Eu-
rope with the view of securing for the
subjects of the Ottoman empire that
condition of peace and quiet the alb
sence of which has already drawn up
on that empire so many disasters as
to menace it with catastrophe of its
total annihilation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
Gave Tip, Then Died.

Chicago, Jan. 21 Henry Wulh,
who once held the republican state
political machine IN his hand and
was termed the luckiest politician -
is today without name. At the
house Of correction he answers to the
calling Of a number, 1895.
The former state treasurer of Hi
nois must live thus for two years, the
length Of his sentence pronounced af-
ter he had entered plea Of guilty
10 using the United States mails to
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
COLLISION IN GEORGIA.
Engine and Train Meet on Single
Track, Killing. Two Men.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 21.-Two men
were instantly killed, another is miss
ing, believed to be under the debris,
and a fourth fatally scalded, as the
result of head on collision between
north bound freight train and a
switch engine on the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, near Nina, small
station about eight miles from At
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
HUMANE SOCIETY PROTESTS.
Bill to Extend Time Of Feeding Cat
tie in Shipment Opposed.

Springfield, H., Jan. 21.-A let
ter protesting against the passing of
an act by congress to extend the per-
iod by which stock may be carried
by shipment without food and water
has been addressed to President
Roosevelt by the Springfield Humane
Society.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has announced IT'S decision in
the case of M. Newman against the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company and various other
principal carriers in official classif-
cation territory in favor of the COM
plainant, holding that a third-class
rating for leather scraps In less shan
carload lots is sufficiently high, and
that the defendants present classif-
cation and rating of that traffic is un-
just and unreasonable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

A new type of siege gun has been
completed by the ordnance depart
ment of the Rock Island arsenal, and
has been shipped to the Sandy Hook
proving rounds at New York for a
test. The new weapon has calihre
Of AZ, and throws 60-pound projec-
tile. The chief characteristic of the
new gun is its long recoil. 1t will
not be necessary to place the carriage
in position after each shot.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Senior Queseda, the Cuban Minis
ter, lodged strong protest with the
State Department against the forci-
BILE deportation of Cuban cigarmakers
by citizens Of Key West, Fla.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

A minority report was submitte
by seven members who favored ths
measure.
Manufactures-H B. 70: To pro-
tect purchasers and dealers from
short weights. Do not pass.
H. B. 146: To regulate sale of GER
tain mill products; providing for cor
rect weighing and marking. Do pass.
Judieiary-H B. So: Regarding
holding of chancery courts. De pass.
Passage of Bills.
H. B. 3-Mr. Foster: To apk ,pri-
ate $500 for 1906 and $2,5N for
1907 for maintenance of ConfedG-a ate
hospital annex at Vicksburg. Passed
without dissenting vote and sent to
senate on motion of Mr.. Foster.
H. B. 96-Mr. Ross: To pay costs
in case of T. J. Storment VS.. Mrs Sue
Inflow ct. al. The appropriation is
$l62.47; Ill yeas. nays.
S. B. 19-To pay presidential elec-
tors amount due, $4S3.60 This bill
was introduced in the senate by Mr..
McIlhenny, and passed that house on
January 13. Passed by vote Of 101.
H. B. No. 109-To pay balance due
on furniture purchased by new cap
itol, amounting to $1,700. Passed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Holmes, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was arrested at Wash
ington while attempting to see the
President and Secretary Taft. She
is believed to be demented.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The House adopted resolution di-
recting the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs to inquire into the preservation
of the old warship Constitution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Porto Ricans claim that the Ameri-
can members of the Porto Rican SEN
ate are discriminating against the ma
tive members.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The House passed a bill providing
for the allotment of land and the
enrolment Of the Indians of Indian
Territory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Senator Tillman's resolution pro-
viding for an investigation of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White House
was defeated in the Senate by vote
of "a to s.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The Senate Committee on Intero-
ceanic Canals postponed eonsidera-
ton of the recalcitrancy of Poultney
Bigelow 1t is believed that he will
go unpunished.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

defraud in connection with the Con-
tinental Finance Company, Of which
he was president.
Wulff has utterly broken down in
the two days he has spent at the Bride
we'll where he was put to work
II am broken, crushed worse off
than il I was dead, y he said to one
Of the attendants. s'I was told that
if / pleaded guilty I would be given
a light fine. / was not guilty, but ]
followed instructions and was job
bed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Work was begun in Jackson last
week on new $150,00O power plant
and several miles Of additional street
railway lines, a new freight depot for
the Illinois Central which is the first
step for the removal of the old one
and the final building of a 100000
passenger station, a $25, 1000 cold stor-
age plant by the Armour people and
several industries Of smaller note.
Work was also commenced upon a
new brick and stone department
store that will be the largest in the
state by one-fourth and a FIVE story
Office building. The year just passed
has seen the completion of several
buildings four, FIVE and six stories in
height and as many more are under
construction and contract for the
present year. Two hundred and fifty
residences are being built at the pres
ent time and verify the Capital City
is prospering as never before. The
citizens claim that fully $4,000 people
will be here to enumerate when the
census takers roam again ip 1910, and
the prospects are excellent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
cLussINc ARRANGEMENT:

We made whereby all friends
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GREENE COUNTY HERALD,
AEAkEsvILLE. MISSISSIPPI.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

operator at Minalanta, tonight. The
known dead are Walter S. Taylor, en-
gineer Of the switch engine, of At
lanta, and Edward E. Rock, telegraph
operator at Nina. 7. ]. Eden, fire.
man of the switch engine, is missing
and is believed to be under the debris
W. E. Head, switchman, was fatally
scalded. Engineer New, of the fast
freight, and his fireman jumped and
we're uninjured. Both engines and
freight cars are total wrecks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
Bob TayIor's Magazine
GOV. BOB TAYLOR, editor " Chief.
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION, sLoo.
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION, si.oo.
Published by Ohe
TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO
NASHVILLE, TENN.
ANNOUNCEMENT

HUNDREDS of people who thrilled
charmed by his mh
with the that this
that be will edit and whose claims he will contribute the best
him. We wish particularly emphasize the fact that Gov
fgurehed editor bn the active Editor in Chief
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Labor troubles for the large plant
ers have already begun to show on the
surface for the present year. Agents
in the hill sections of the state are
having troubles with the planters
who object to having their labor car
ried away and so on. This brings to
the front again the final adjustment
Of the problem of working the land
in Mississippi. 1t seems that the rem
edy for this is In the importation OF
white families seeking homes who will
buy 80, 40 or go acres of land, work
it themselves and earn a sustenance
therefrom. There are thousands of
just such families that would come
here and make this their home if they
knew of what our state had to offer.
If they knew that the death rate in
Mississippi was less than the general
average in the United States and that
with the whites alone was only 11.60,
that lands are cheap here, that the
climate is. unexcelled, that our people
are law-abiding and hospitable, that
Mississippi spends more on education
according to taxable values than any
state in the union with the exception
of Massachusetts, that man can live
here cheaper than anywhere in the
union, and other pertinent matters of
interest to prospective home seekers.
By all means the legislature should es-
tablish that deuartment of Agricul-
ture, Commerce and immigration for
just such work as outlined.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
bob TAYLoR's MAGAZINE"

Supported by bright WRITER'S
fully the
the public
addition Tayor's editorials aud Shadows"
dtes his "reminiscences the PLATFORM it view Of
through MAGINE" his
Dreams sDixie" Laughter
Old Plantation" Ces in the Air. ell which
wildly the
which the his
depicted him make him
ainer the American platform.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Another question of some impor-
tance is being discussed by the men,
bers in the lobbies and may shortly
be brought up in the Legislature. This
is the matter of enrolling the chapters
Of the new Code as fast as they are
adopted. When the old Code was
adopted it was adopted simply in the
printed form, with all the amend
ments made by the Legislature in
terlined and margined. This printed
copy, with interlineations, is the orig
inal law and has been in the keeping
of the Secretary of State. 1t is being
suggested that this is a most danger
Gus form in. which to put the Code,
as it might be changed or altered by
any INSCRIPTIONS person who desired
to do So The original Of the Code
Is open to access by any citizen of the
state and there is nothing to prevent
interlineations if some designing per-
son should choose to do so. 1t would
be almost impossible to prove an in
terlineation to be a forgery, and un-
der the decision of the Supreme Court
the original Code, as interlined, is the
law, and there is no going behind it.
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
has submitted a report to the Legis-
lature covering his investigation of
the books and accounts of the various
state institutions, made in accordance
with a joint resolution adopted at the
last session. The report is devoid of
sensations, contains no sensational dis
closures, although it reveals quite a
number of errors in the books and ac-
counts of the several institutions, due
to carelessness or incompetent book
keeping, and revealing no criminality
in any quarter The report deals es-
pecially with the affairs of the peni-
tentiary and the work reflects especial
credit on Mr.. w. w. Simonton, depu-
ty state revenue agent, expert ac-
countant who performed practically
all of the work, and made a most
searching investigation of prison af-
fairs. In his summaries showing the
crops raised on the various convict
farms the report contains the words
No cotton seed," although the ac-
count for the same farm shows cot
ton crop raised for that season. This
is doubtless due in many, if not all
to the rotting of seed, used
as fertilizers, etc.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted TO the Industrial, Commercial and Agricul.
tural Development of the Wonderful Resources Of
che State Items of Interest from all Quarters
By H. E. BLAKESLER, Jackson. his
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The Board of Supervising Inspec-
tors of Steam Vessels, composed of
the Inspector General and the inspec-
tors Of each of the ten inspection dis
tricts is holding its annual meeting in
this city. These sessions will continue
several days. The object Of these
annual gatherings is to determine
upon any changes deemed necessary
in the rules and regulations governing
navigation of steam and sailing craft
and their equipment. One of the
principal matters which the board will
pass upon is the complaint made
against the alleged useless whistling
Of steamboats, in New York harbor.
Representative Byrd, of Mississip-
pi, introduced a bill to enlarge the
foreign markets for American cotton
and cotton products.
The Senate Committee on Inter-
oceanic Canals began public hearings
in the Panama Canal Investigation.
Poultney Bigelow, the magazine writer
who made charges against the canal
management, was placed on the stand,
but he refused to give the names Of
parties who furnished him informa-
ton.
Natchez, Miss, has asked for a
warsiiip to participate in the Mardi
Gras celebration in that citv
In view of complaints to the Post
Office Department Of the brittleness
of postage stamps and their tendency
to curl and become detached after be-
ing affixed to the letters, an investiga-
tion was ordered, and it was found
that the trouble is due to the hard
gum used in summer, and which is
afforded by the cold, dry atmosphere
of the winter season. All such stamps
supplied to postmasters have been di-
rected to be Withdrawn by them until
the summer months.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

The little city of Maben takes
stock of itself, as it were, at the end
of the past year, and shows a graft
flying degree of prosperity. The new
year resolutions, if subscribed to by
all god citizens will show a more
prosperous year for the present.
Among these resolutions is noted the
organization of business league, a
stock company for the purpose Of bor-
ing an artisan well, the building of
an electric light plant, that a respon-
sible party shall be contracted with
to keep the streets in good condition,
the construction of telephone ex-
change, a dormitory for the public
school, etc. Should all of these things
come to pass in a single year Maben
would be the banner town of the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Congressman Bowers has intro
duced bill in congress granting to
the City of Biloxi plot of land to be
used as park hospital or cemetery
purposes. IF the bill passes aud the
cit ycome into possession Of the land,
steps will be taken at once to beauti-
fy the ground and make it pleasant
and attractive The citizens of Biloxi
are awakening to the necessity Of pro-
viding spots for rest and recreation
around their beautiful and fast grow
ing city. Such places are necessary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Magee, down in Simpson county,
seems determined to keep the oil few
er that has been worked up to high
pitch. The following notice recent
ly appeared in the Courier:
"The well of water on jeff Pow
ellis place two miles from Magee,
which has from week to week of late
been showing more and more evidence
of oil, has begun to present new snd
strange phenomena in the way of a
dark substance in the water. This
dark coloring and substance, which
resembles the sediment from coal or
the part of coal that always goes with
oil, made its appearance in this well
of water only a few days ago and
many have visited it since this new
condition to examine and get speci-
mems of the water. The water still
contains about the same amount of
oil as it did before it was darkly col
ored, also still retains the strong odor
Of oil which it had heretofore given
off. This strange phenomenon was
hard to understand at first and SOL e
suspicious were aroused over the con-
lecture that the water was being tam
pered with, but after close examina-
ton of the latter and some investiga-
ton, it has been decided that the con-
tinual rising of gas coming in contact
with the air has produced this color
ing. Mr.. r. A. Drummond has been
busy for several weeks securing OPP
tions on the lands surrounding this
well, until now, nearly three thous
and acres have been tied up. The Ma
gee Oil, Gas & Mineral Co., expects to
have a meeting of their directors and
stockholders about the middle Of jar
uary to settle upon plans of boring
and to make every preparation neces-
sary to begin work. 1t has been
estimated that $4,000 will sink the
first well, and it is stated that the
money is forthcoming"
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
pioneers of oil prospecting in our state
will be successful and that In a very
few years we will not have to contend
with John D. and the other magnates
that have weakening for every thing
that is oily. Who dares to predict
how soon this state of affairs will be
present in old Mississippi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

It is with pleasure that The writer
notes that the Union Central Life
Insurance Co., in a recent report,
shows that it has invested in the state
of Mississippi the sum Of 1886, ,689.22
in loans upon approved real estate.
This company, at least, is putting a
portion of the money received in pre-
miums back in the state. That is
just what all Of them should do. Miss
issippi money paid for life insurance
should be invested here
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-01-26

Representative Byrd, of Mississip-
pi, introduced bill to enlarge the
foreign markets for American cotton
and cotton products.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

Fine line OF cut glass at short PRICES
At CLYDE s. Holt, S25 Main stret.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

a hand at the question in the follow
ing manner:
ut is reported that efforts are. be-
ing made on the part OF number
of the members Of the Democratic
party in the State to depose Johnnie
McGraw from the position Of general
superintendent of the party. They
say that they want leadership and
not lurid dreams.
"These basphemous and irreiigIous
persons had better take care. They
may be going too far They may
GUST Johnnie and then find TO their
utter vexatlon and chagrin that they
cannot find anyone 10 take his place
Not that they might be unable to
find a man brainy enough to fill the
position because 1t doesn't require
extraordinary intelligence TO run the
Democratic party In the State at
present as there isn't much of it to
run, but on account OF the improb'
ability of finding any one who would
want the Job. 1t would he Ques-
ton for debate whether the party
without any leader at all would he
better than in its present situation"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-20

a graveyard that will know, no resur-
rectlon. The Democratic party Is so
dead in West Virginia that there are
none $50 poor 10 10 1t reverence" The
Republican party is too strongly en-
trenched in the successful workings of
the tax reform laws and other mat
tiers tending to relieve the people,
which it originated and which. the
Democratic party Obstinately opposed,
to be thrown over in the short space
of two years As prophet Col Me-
Graw, like Col. Bryan, attracts atten-
ton in every place except at home"
The Morgantown Chronicle adds its
word to the hllOrIty as follows:
"They are now accusing MeGrqw Of
knitting Judge Dent in the late con,
gressionaI campaign. It has not
been charged that Judge Dent has
made the accusation. but some Of his
friends have made It. If 1t is true,
then there was certainly treason in
high places in the Democratic camn.
The Chronicle Is not inclined 10 be
lleve the charge on the evidence thus
far available 1t is probably true
that McGraw never raised his hand
and most certainly did not raise his
voice to help the judge, but the
treason ended there.
at is we'll remembered that Nc
Graw was advertised TO go with
Judge Dent on the only campaigning
tour undertaken. The judge went
10 Tucker county expecting TO meet
him there. but he failed to show up,
and his name was not again spoken,
and the Judge went alone on his trip,
"Desertion Is not necessarily trea'
son. It is not quite so bad. In war
they shoot deserter and hang a
traiter. McGraw can scarcely be
proven guilty Of more than desertIon,
although some of the Democrats
charge him with treason and the
welding Of a knife.
"They say they mean TO get rid Of
him in the council of the party. Do
they think they can do it? McGiraw
lis the spots on the Democratic
leopard. and a leopard cannot change
his spots. The party in West Viz
ginia can no more get rid Of the
Grafton gentleman than the national
democratic party can get rid Of
Bryan. They both have their haT'
poems in above the barhs. and their
grasp of the halls cannot be prie'i
loose"
The Clarkshurg Telegram also takes