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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

KTEsTLING under the Southern Cross, the New
IN Zealand group islands has been called the
= Pearl of the South Pacific In area the group
Is only slightly less Great Britain and Ireland
the Middle Island alone beng larger than England
and Wales combined The 5000 miles of coast line OF
the islands include some excellent harbOrs.
some Of the mountains are perpetually snow
clad while they overlook valleys in which hot springs
send aloft their shafts and where huge gey-
sers spout The picturesque mountain ranges. fertile
valleys grassy plains ripping rivers and crystal lakes
make up a landscape that reminds the traveller OF
Scotland in its beauty while the climate and growth
Of seni-tropcal fruits resemble those Of southern
California.
Tor il is never too hot or cold in New Zealand
There arc no billiards to crops and herds
10 bIiserng such aict parts of Australia
Such are natures contributions TO the happiness
and weIl-being Of the people With such rich assets
upon which to base the their social and eco
n9Taic system, they have endeavOred to present 70
the world few new stunts" in the way Of gov
people. by the people ana FOR the peo-
pIcn-whIch shows indication Of perlshinS from
n earth impractiCable experiment, DGI on
he contrary, strengthening daily ana attracting te
attention ana admiration OF the world.
Though gifted with searching eyes say III D.
NJ Peehles, who visited this modern HAPPY Lana %
short time ago mot tramp did see IN mat counL
not a beggars cry did / hear not trust or soulltss
corporation could I find Nor did witness IN VlIa.
1ovyn or city poor unemployed, Sad-faced Souls
pleading work to keep away tn wolt OF poverty
spent several weeks in house IN AUCKLAND
citv of 10000 peope-and not more than ten minutes
walk from centre of the city" states another
writer time latch key was in the out
side keyhole of the front door day ana night MOST
across their bedroom doors at night and left the doors
open for a freer circulation OF air
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28
/U5EUHS

When Nc5y ZsataHd's accomplishments
are epifomiSed IN me statement ttdi she has
viriHaib abolished Poverty, baHishsd crime
and installed q moq remarkable demonsra-
non Of peace prosperity and good 5cW among
meR-aH through legislation and assumed
governmental fHmcfioHS-oHe feels inclined
10 say, "LefS stop and take look al that
country, aHy5gay"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28
THE OLDEST BANKN0TES

Is believed that the oldest banknotes the world
date back to +. g, being composed OF the 'dyinG
money OF China
writer who has deved into the subject that
+he 9nciert Chinese banknotes similar in many
sDacfs to those Of today They bore the OF the
anS the date issue. the number of the note the sig
nature OF official who issued IT, and It's value III both
and words.
on fre ton Of these curious notes was the following
biosophic Injunction: Produce all You spend with
economy
'Tte note was printed blue inl paper made from
fibre of the mulberry one Of these notes bearing
the date 1899 3 still preserved in the Asi2tic Museum
IT St. Petersburg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28
11o7 rAF eAZA. c0zzkRcaAk HuSEuHs

from the employers liability law. in that it has
nothing to do with liability; ference IS drawn
that the employer is az fault in of accident
The law simply views the fact that another oTea'
winner has been struck from the list temporarily or
permanently and, far money can DO So the loss
be made good by the business IN which ne
worked The compensation usually takes the sh4p'
OF half pay for q definite time. committed to lump
sum if the injury is permanent
IN order that the law might not bear too heavily
upon employers, the provisions OF the government ne
insurance department were ended to cover acct
dent insurance so that the employers. at a small
cost could protect themselves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

During the dim ages the long ago untutored
savage, wandering through che forests prmcva pIob
ably thumped the If his spear upon q hollow
trunk. and was surprised well delighted by the
drumiike sound given forth.
Then, doubt the African toIn-t0m. earliest and
most characteristic of African mascal Instruments
born.
For centuries the toDl-tom used far as known
IN almost its primitive foTm--u section hollow wood
Their artistic tastes developed and practice in
ms became perfect elaborate and Understanding
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

= IKE the average child Of civilization the average
/ African loves noise. Noise appeals 10 the child
/ of nature it does 20 the young people OF Europe
or America
4 habv taken q piano bangs il without conception
II fine on effect with great delight The small hoy
the most beautiful and SOftCst-tOHed
f stringed instruments. This is human nature in the
rav--tbe beginning of things musical.
PerbanS our ancestors employed the same kinds Of
n,Eic9l Instruments that are 10 be found Africa
ia, tn orc accustomed 10 the orchestra civilization
however the stunning OF such instruments means only
noise.
with an their lack Of musical training the
have succeeded I'm devisinS OF Instruments
cooDrisinr although primitive FORM all cOuStit-
leuts of civilized considerations. strings wood
brass blowing affairs
Nat,Ire furnished the simplest musical instruments
shat came 10 the black mans hand-the rattle Of
gcUTl.
vt first this vas used dried with the seeds. TO pro-
noise; later native artists learned %
seeds substitute artificial rafting arrange
merits. which made more noise and therefore, were
more satisfactory the savage
in course Of time these rtes were constructed from
other substances, and were supplied with handles So
Tint they WOULD make greater racket
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

instruments being
While the principle of the tom-tom remained about
the same instrument was embeshed with elaborate
carvings, and arranged 10 give fcrth more nusi-
cal sound.
From that the natives began making drums IF shells
eartheEware the skins of wild animals
sometimes with rubber daphTaGns The best Specl-
mems OF these drums, doubtless were MADE after the
natives rad received hints in construction from more
civilized visitors
There .rc q score or more varieties of drums
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

there OF SOnss which, struck from The out
side. give sounds similar those of bells.
Some OF the gCngs made OF animal horns pared
down tc the necessary thnness ana used only on
state ceremonial occasions.
The great double gong Of Nwango. made of two
horns suspended arch used only TO announce
the death of a chief of the ancient kingdom of Kamvo
If the NyIophcue-that instrument made by placing
wo0deu strips side side be struck by hammers IN
oI payerdid not originate In Africa it IS
common there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-28

T 7 on syould yoH like to liVe in veri-
~ table Happy Land, sohere sunny
Il 4 skies are ever reflected in the smiles
of a prosperous, coHteHfed people?
Can you mentally picture country Schere
poverty is practically aakaoscn; sghere crime
is rare; svherc there are no strikes, no con-
ficts betsgeeR classes, 40 unemployed, ramps,
PaHpers or beggarS?
Such is Negv Zealand, that remarkable
colony in the South Pacific. II is "a long 5Cay
from anyggherc," but its people are long
scay in advaHce of many more self-safisfed
and bafed-np nations.
There are strange things in Ne.v Zea-
Land-things seen no5vhere else on earth. II
hA 1giagicss birdS-aHd system Of state
support for all aged people. There are queer
flying fish in the sgaters-bHt 10 high
fying millionaires on land. There are
Ezards SO sluggish that they can scarcely keep
pace 1vith their 5hado5vs-aHd labor ia5cS that
in their intelligent advance haze distGHced
all the other legislation in the 5gOrid.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Everything is All Right.

New York. An affecting sce1e in
which Mrs. William Thaw, her da1gh-
ter, Mrs. George L. Carnegie ard Har-
ry K. Thaw;s wife participated took
place at the Toombs prison while the
taree wome1 were paying visit 70
Harry K. Thaw Thaw's wife had been
with him half an hour when ms moth
er ald sister arrived. The unfortunate
wife ii the prisoner s mother kissed
each other several times. On leaving
the Tombs the three women drove to-
the Office of Clifford w. Harfridge,
Who has charge of Thaw's defense
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw SAIL:
Everything is all right now"
1t was reiterated that the proposition
to make an attenpt IL secure luaacy
committee 10 adjudge Thaw insane
had been Crorl ed ever by col:se, re,
tanned by Mrs. William Thaw. 1t is
understood trat the coursel, former
Judge William K Olcott and L. J.
McManus, have decided that such
motion would meet with ultimate de.
feat, and therefore it has been elimi.
mated.
Thaw will be allowed to go to trial
as he desires. The emotional insanity
plea will be offered by Clifford w.
Hartridge, the personal counsel OF
Harry K. Thaw. Former Judge Oh
cott, it is understood, will be retained
by Mrs. William Thaw to look out fol-
young Thaw's interests, not in the
way of any action on his part, but in
aiding in securing every bit of evi-
dence possible.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
New Mexican Bank.

Mexico City-The new Anglo-Ger,
man bank, in which Speyer. & Co., of
New York and the Duetsch Bank of
Berlin are interested, will start with
capital of $lO,OOO,OOO gold, half
paid. Speyer e. Co. take $500, and
the Deutsch bank the same amount.
while the National Bank of Mexico
will take $1,0OG,0O0. The bank will
be named the Bank of Commerce and
Industry.
The country is absolutely quiet, not
wTthstanding sensational stories print
ed in many Northern papers. There
IS no truth in reports Of revolutions
and outbreaks against foreigners.
There has been some agitation among
railway employees and factory opera
tives Locking to strikes, but nothing
more.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Express Clerk Was Agent.

New York.-It has been learned
that ]. S. Bache & Co., bankers, had
purchased the $5,SOO,OOO Of Panama
canal bonds, which were recently al
lotted by the treasury department to
Samuel Byerly, an express company's
clerk, Of this. city.
Bache & Co., have in turn disposed
Of the bonds to Fisk & Robinson, who
were the successful bidders for the
greater portion Of the issue.
The price of the bonds already has
advanced to $1O4.4O, which means a
profit Of $27 ,O24 for the clerk.
In conversation with Secretary
Shaw over the long distance telephone
Byerly asked if he was to receive his
allotment Of. the bonds. He was told
that he would if he deposited the $5,-
100000 by August l.
The clerk said he would.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
High Honor For Priest

The Rt. Rev. Thomas Heslin, D. D..
bishop of Natchez, announces the ap-
pointment of the Rev. Father ]. L.
Wise, Of Yazoo City, to the rank oS
Monsignor, an edict to this effect hav-
ing been received from Pope Plus.
This is the first time the Office Of
Monsignor has been created in the Mis-
sissippi diocese. The honor thus con-
ferred Is second rank to bishop, and
Father Wise was selected by the Pope
on account Of his distinguished SER
vices to the church in this State For
twenty-nine years he has been IN
charge of the church in Yazoo CITY,
and twice has his church been destroy
ed by fire, the third now being in
course of erection, and will be paid
for by funds raised largely through
Father Wise's individual efforts.
Among the members of the Catholic
clergy ia Mississippi, Father Wise
holds foremost rank, and the priest
hood is much gratifed over this new
honor that has been conferred upon
him by the head of the church.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Advance of Prices.

Kansas City, Missouri.-The city
butchers have been notified of an ad-
vance in prices of pork and pork pro-
duets that are more sweeping than
any that have been made in long
time. The prices will take effect
Monday and they will be the highest
in twenty years. Meat has been ad-
vancing in price all summer. Pork
has advanced particularly. Fresh
pork had been sold wholesale at elev-
en- and one-half to II cents pound
to the heavier buyers. Beginning to-
morrow the price will be thirteen
and one-half cents and it is to be
maintained by all packing companies
to information received by the butch
erS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed in Brief
For Our Readers.
Bucket Shop Bill.

Secretary of State Power received
a letter from a member of the Geor-
gia Legislature requesting copies of the
bucket-shop bills which were intro
duced and fought over in the Missis-
sippi legislature last winter. The mem
Der of the Georgia legislature who
writes states ne understands that the
future dealers and gamblers have
regularly prepared bill which they are
attempting to pass through every state
legislature, and which provides for the
adjustment of the bucket-shop"
and legalizing the regular cotton ex-
changes where actual spot goods can
be had and are bought and sold. The
Georgia house of representatives has
passed an anti-bucket-shop bill, but
efforts are being made to amend it in
the senate, and the information is
desired ~ forestall the attempt. The
write indicates that the fight over
the Question is almost as warm as it
was IN the Mississippi legislature.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Count Witte Interviewed.

london. The correspondent at
Aix-les-Bains of the Daily Telegraph
forwards a long interview with Count
Witte, former Russian Premier, on
the subject of the dissolution of Par
lament Count Wibte said he could
not approve of the trend of Parlia-
ment's activity. There was no nation
however liberal its administrative sys
tenn, whose chief and government
would have endured the attitude Of
Parliament, and the government was
compelled to choose between revoIu-
ton organized under cover of legali-
ay and dissolution of the house. Count.
WFte expressed his pleasure with the
correct attitude of foreign politician
and statesmen toward Russia in her
present trouble.
"There are" he said, "a very few
regrettable exceptions. | decline to
believe that the exception which took
place in England a few days ago ex-
presses the true feeling of the Eng
lash people,"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03

tion of o formal declaration OF trust
does not ten0 to divest the transac-
tions Of the real character. 1t is just as
if the contributor sitting in church
pew, the funds on the collection plate
passed to him by a deacon surely in
such case the court would not decree
that the parson might put the money
in his pocket on the alleged score of
no agreement to the contrary.
1t would be difficult to conceive of
anything more inherently inconsistent
than Dowie's claim of private owner
ship and his admission of trust obliga-
rions unborn. He says it is his own
property and yet, he considers that
because Of the way he got it he is ab-
solutely bound to turn it over to his
successor in perpetuity for the
church. -
The court ordered an election to be
held on the Third Tuesday of Septem-
Der of general overseer, under the
NiCOOAOn laws OI lllluOlS5 dL WHICH, oil
male and female members Of the
church now residing at Zion City and
who have continuously resided there
since January /, 1906, shall be entitled
to one vote; the names of persons to
be voted for to be certified 10 the Uni
ted States district court within ten
days. If no more than one name shall
be certified the court will, in dealing
with the trust estate, recognize such
person as the legally chosen general
Overseer of the church. If more than
one name is certified, such persons
shall have the use Of the tabernacle at
Zion City alternately up to the time of
election.
The court said that he would pro-
vide for Dowie inasmuch as the pres.
ent value of the estate far exceeds the
actual amount Of contributions aad Of
ferings make a suitable provision fo.
Dowie for his services as trustee. The
amount, the court said, would be de-
termined later.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
NO. 48
Rockefeller Valves Service.

Findlay, O.-Attorney James O.
Troup, Of Bowling Green, on behalf
Of J. D. Rockefeller formally waived
service Of the warrant and entered
his appearance in court and at the
same time gave bond in the sum of
81 900 for Mr.. Rockefeller's appear
ance Tuesday, September 18th.
At the same time that the bond was
given a motion to quash the informa-
ton charging Rockefeller with con-
spiracy, was also fled.
The allegations are:
First, that a prosecution will not
lie under an information and only un-
der an indictment.
Second, that the affidavit, or ahida4
Wits were not properly made.
Third, many and several distinct Of
fenses are charged in single count.
The case is to be heard September
ID
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Ten Miles of Sewerage.

Eight or ten miles of sewerage to
be bull in the most modern and ap-
proved style, to be dumped in the
Mississippi river, about two miles
south of the city, below the present
water works system intake pipe, is
the happy disclosure that was made
resulting from the past four days
visit of George w. Fuller the ex-
pert hydraulic engineer Of the firm
Of Herring & Fuller of New York,
has accumulated during his four days
visit all of the data, first to make a re-
port to the citizens committee, for
the building Of the new water plant.
and second, for data and estimates
which would be needed for the lay
ing OF the sewerage plant The lat
ter portion Of Mr.. Fuller's mission
was not positively known until when
Mayor Griffith, in an interview, ad
mitted that the sewerage question is
really being practically considered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Start Run on the Bank.

Unfounded rumors in regard to the
stability of the Scranton State Bank
caused run on the Bank, which, in
order to protect its depositors, decided
to temporarily close its doors. The
Bank S assets, which are unquestioa-
ably sound, far exceed its liabilities.
As is the case with all country banks,
no large amount of money was kept
on hand, and in this instance the
Banks supply of cash was not suffi-
cient to meet the rush Of timid de-
positors. No one doubts the solvency
of this institution, which will IN day
or two resume operations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
ROCKEFELLER HAS
NOTHING TO SAY
DECLINES TO DISCUSS WAR
RANT FOR ARREST.
POSED FOR A PHOTOGRAPH
Barred His Head Good Naturedly in
Hot Sun and Posed for Young artist
Asked to be Excused From Saying
Anything For Print.

New York.-John D. Rockefeller
was a passenger on board the steam
er America, which has arrived from
Hamburg.
Mr.. Rockefeller was not to be seen
on the arrival of the American at quar-
antine. In his party were Mrs. Rock6
felllr, Miss A. L. Turner, Miss w. W.
Benjamin, DR.. H. F. Bigger ard Chas.
C. Heyde.
Robert S. Mccormick, the Ameri-
can ambassador at Paris, and Mrs.
Mccormick and Mr.. and Mrs. Regl-
nald Vanderbilt were also passengers
ON the American.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his party were
the last parties to land from the
steamer. After a few inmates chat
with his son, John D., Jr., on one side
and DR.. Biggar on the other the Stand
ard Oil magnate proceeded down the
gang plank md off The pier followed
by a crowd of several hundred per-
sons who were awaiting to get a sight
Of him. On the way out Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter met several men and women he
knew and stopped, shook hands and
exchanged a word or two. When he
reached the end of the wharf at the
earnest opportunities of young ma1
with camera Mr.. Rockefeller barred
his head to the hot sunshine and posed
for photograph, smiling good ma
turedly all the while.
"Do you consider yourself direct
ly or indirectly responsible for any
violation on the part of the Stand
ard Oil company of the antitrust
laws?' Mr.. Rockefeller was asked
as he entered an automobile for the
trip over to New York
"Please excuse me from saying any
thing in this direction" he replied
with a broad smile.
As Mr. Rockefeller was setting IN
the automobile with his wife aad son
DIR. Biggar shook hands with him and
they expressed the hope that they
would see each other in a day or two.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Changes in Army Uniforms.

New York.-Changes in the uni-
forms Of enlisted men of the United
States army have been ordered by the
War Department as the direct re-
suit of suggestions made by G.. B.
Winter, military tailor of London,
who came to the United States sew
eral weeks ago at the request of Quar-
termaster General Humphrey.
These changes will not affect the
material or general character Of uni
forms, but will make these now worn
better fitting and smarter" in APP
pearance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
To Go To Charity.

New York.-Russell Sage's for
tuR. estimated at from $70,000,OO0
to $S0,000,000, has been left virtually
to charity. Those close to Mrs. Sage
to whom practically the entire es-
tate was bequeathed, declare with
seeming authority that the millions
will be distributed in aid of worthy
objects and in accordance with an un-
derstanding reached by the fnancier
ard his wife long ago.
As Mr.. Sage's life was given up to
the accumulation of riches so the
years of Mrs. Sage have been devoted
to study Of philanthropy and what
he gathered she is expected to scatter
with lavish hand. Unless the estate
should be tied up by contest which
now appears improbable, Mrs. Sage
will, it is said,. begin at once to make
long contemplated gifts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Application Denied.

New York. An application made
by stockholders of Wells Fargo & Co.
for writ Of mandamus compelling
the officers of the company to submit
its books to an examination was de-
MED today by Justice White in Brook
lyn. The application was made IN
behalf of Robert W. Pomeroy of Buff
falo and Albert Josephson. Their
counsel said in court that misstate-
ments have been made as to the as
sets of the company. Counsel also
asserted that the company should pay
a dividend larger than s per ce1t.
Justice White ruled that the writ
could only issue in New York coun-
tv
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Against Premium System.

Acting Secretary Newberry heard
delegation Of workingmen from the
Washington navy yard who protested
against putting in effect the premium
or piece work system in the gun fac
tory. They said they represented prac-
tieally all the men in the yard who
were opposed to any change. Only
three or four men had advocated The
premium system. Owing to this repre-
sentation Acting Secretary Newberry
has deferred action, and no attempt
vii be made to introduce any change
while it meets with so much opposi-
tion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-08-03
Nothing to Charity.

New York. Every dollar of Russell
Sage's great fortune is left to Mrs.
Sage by will made in 1901, except
an insignificant bequest made to Mrs.
Fannie Chaplin, of Oneida, N. Y, an
only sister who died two years ago.
The will undoubtedly will be con-
tested by the Troy relatives of Mrs.
Sage, who will charge that the 1901
will was made after a mental break
down on the part Of Mr.. Sage, and
that Mrs. Sage exerted undue infu-
ence over him in the distribution of
his wealth.
Not one dollar of the fortune is
left to charity. The fortune Of Mr..
Sage amounts to about $60,000,000. :.