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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
DARING ATTEMPT
TO ROB UNCLE SAM
Gang Tries Unsuccessfully to Loot
The, Sub-Treasury.
QUICK ACTION OF GUARDS
Fully Thirty Shots Were Fired In
Their Endeavor TO Capture Rriders
But None Took Effect, But Stopped
Work.

San Francisco, GAIA daring
attempt to loot the United States
Sub-treasury, located on Commercial
and Kearney streets, was foiled last
night by soldiers from Company G.. OF
the Eleventh Infantry. The soldiers
were detailed to guard "Unclo
Sam s" treasure box, and they claim
that their fire was returned by the
men, who were attempting to loot tho
safes in the building.
Six men from Company G. were
detailed to guard the treasury last
night, three men being located or
either side of the place.
At IL 80. 'clock the men stationed
on the Commercial street side say
they noticed man attempting to
reach the entrance to the building.
He was ordered to halt, but instead
started to run, whereupon a guard
fred at him. The bullet did not take
effect, and two Of the guards gave
chase, leaving their one companion
behind. Almost Immediately the SOL
diers on the Clay street side begar
firing and the one guard on CONNER
cial street and he says he immediate
ly opened fire and the forms in the
window replied with shots from their
revolvers. Fully 80 shots were ex-
changed in the fray, some of the
bullets striking the wall ne build
inng on the north side commercial
street. Them en- were 1aLer seen to
come down the stairs, but were not
again heard of. Attracted by the
noise Of the battle, Detective Sergeant
Taylor headed a detail of police and
commenced a search for the would-be
looters. He was aided in this work
by the national guards, who are sta
toned at Portsmouth Square. The
soldiers and police carried lanterns
and stopped every person whom they
met in the district, but all were able
to give satisfactory account Of
themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Saint Louis, Missouri. Adolphus
Busch, who with his wife and daught-
ter, Mrs. Magnus, occupied apart
ments in the st. Francis Hotel, San
Francisco, at the time Of the recent
earthquake and fire and who fed from
the hotel, leaving nearly $50, 900 worth
Of jewelry and diamonds in their
rooms, yesterday received the valu-
ables from the ill-fated city.
The diamonds and jewelry were
shipped to Mr. Busch in a small jewel
basket by express.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Havana, Cuba. The second inau-
guration ofo President Palma Of Cuba,
took place very unostentatiously to-
day. The oath of Office was admin
istered in the large reception room of
the Palace in the presence Of military,
members of congress, diplomatic
corps judges and many mayors. The
day dawned forbiddingly and rain be-
gan to fall torrentially as inaugura-
tion began. The President had order
ed that the public should be excluded
from the ceremony and some resent
ment was felt but crowds gathered in
the plaza outside the palace and
when after ceremony President Palma
appeared for five minutes on the bal
cony and the crowds cheered him to
the echo. Oath was administered by
Chief Justice. When concluded the
Spanish Ambassador read the procla-
nation from Diplomats PsAs.;,,es 1or
cordial relations and thanking Presi-
dent Palma for efforts to advance the
interests of all countries. President
Palma replied saying he hoped that
all the nations represented at cere-
mony would live forever in peace and
amity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
NO. 38
Grave Errors.

The discovery Of the fatal omission
Of twelve sections Of the new code in
the chapter on commonc arriers has
caused considerable of stir among
lawyers and others interested in she
matter. The sections have been omit
ted from the code entirely and there
are no others in any other chapter to
take the place of them. Secretary
Power went carefully through the new
code originals, the enrolled chapters,
and announces that the sections ara
not in the code. The Attorney GEN
eral IS seriously concerned over the
matter with the railroad commission
ers and it seems now that the omis-
sion practically puts the commission
out of business. One Of the sections
omitted related to the penalties i'm
posed on common carriers for failure
to comply with the orders Of the COM
mission and with the other require
ments Of law and without the right to
penalize the common carriers the COM
mission will be powerless to give re-
lief.
The attorneys for the telegraph and
telephone companies are, of course,
pleased over the discovery since it
takes out of the law all provisions
requiring the companies to promptly
deliver messages and penalizing them
for failure to do so.
How the oversight occurred is mys
terry as yet and may never be ex-
planned. All that is known is that
the enrolled chapter Of the new code
of common carriers stops short at the
place where these twelve sections
should follow, and the Legislature by
express act made the enrolled chap
ters; this has been settled positively
by the Supreme Court heretofore and
the code must stand as it is, for bet
ter or for worse.
During the last week of the session
there was a mighty rush to get
through. Numerous typewriters were
employed and put to work on the en-
rolling Of the chapters and more en-
rolling was done in the last ten days
perhaps than was done in all the bal
ance of the session. The discovery Of
the omission was purely accidental
and was made while Gen. Catchings
and Secretary Power were checking
over the work to instruct the printer
as to how it should be done. The
fear is that other oversights may be
discovered before the work is finally
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The files of the index clerks at the
State Department show that the first
session of the Fifty-ninth Congress
has broken all records in the matter
of completed legislation up to this
moment. Already more than three
thousand laws have been enacted,
which is between seven hundred and
eight hundred more than any preced-
ing session up to the beginning of the
month of May. The greater part Of
this mass of law was made up of bills
of private nature, and only about
two hundred and fifty of the total
enactments were general laws.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The board Of mayor and aldermen
Of Natchez adopted an ordinance re-
voking the fifty-year franchise granted
the Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Company on Jan. s. 1903. The
Company failed 10 install direct and
through lines from Natchez to Jack
son. Miss. to New Orleans and Ray
vile, La, as required by the fran
chise. The matter will be taken to
court and the city will fight it out
with the company.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
In the House, Mr.. Williams leader

In the House, Mr.. Williams leader
Of the minority remarked that the
Constitution was explicit in its pro-
visions for quorum Of the House be-
ing present to legislate, and his de-
mand for quorum followed on the
approval Of the journal. The roll
call on the approval Of the Journal
developed quorum 1919 members vot-
ing in favor of the approval. present
Is. The House then proceeded to CON
slider legislation for the District Of
Columbia.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
Memphis Tenn,
From a

Memphis Tenn, From a
pen and ink sketch drawn by Dick
Wood, a newspaper cartdonist Of a
colored man who held him up at the
point of pistol three weeks ago un-
der the glare Of an electric light, the
Memphis police believe that they have
identified the criminal. Wood is 50
sure that he is the same that he pos
itively identified him as the one who
relieved him of a diamond stick pin,
money and yaluables.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Washington. The interest in
this weeks session Of congress cen
ters about the House action on the
railroad rate bill whcih will be given
to the Conference Committee Wednes-
day. In the Senate the canal bill will
be made unfinished business but there
is little chance Of final action soon
as the House will not stand for sea
level canal, but insists on locks This
attitude is opposed generally in the
Senate. Democratic senators expect
to take up several days criticising al
legged extravaganza and mismanage-
ment in digging the big ditch so far.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Washington, District Col. The fourth
anniversary of the independence of
Cuba was celebrated at banquet given
Minister Quesada at the Cuban Le-
cation today. Decorations were Gu
ban eolors interpersed with those of
different republics The portrait of
= 1~--t p l,san 4g4ie7nd MI II Aaqs
of Cuba and the United States. Guests
included Secretary Root, Senator For
aker, Admiral Schley, General J.
Franklin Bell diplomatic representa-
tive of various American republics,
and others. Minister Quesada, in a
brief speech, told Of the many SER
vices rendered by the United States
to Cuba, recognition Of republic of
what it had done for the Island, and
its people. He spoke especially of
the friendship President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root.
In responding, Secretary Root de-
scribed visit to Cuba four years ago,
when arranging for the transfer of
sovereignty from Military authority
of the United States to new republic.
He recalled aspersions which had been
cast ON intention of the United
States, saying that there had never
been time when the conscience of
American people was not fully resolv-
ed that the pledge of independence
should be carried out. He recalled
doubts which at that time, were heard
whether the Cuban Republic would
last more than few months and ex-
pressed satisfaction Of the American
people at the success of the Cuban
government and progress and pros.
perity ofo Cuban people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

John F. Mckay, Of Madison says
that this is a good time to plant ber-
rics. Heavy rains Of two weeks since
spoiled an immense crop and numbers
Of people will plow up their patches.
The man who sticks to the business
will reap the reward for persistence.
S. N. Ayers of Tippah county has a
brand of eggs that should be in great
demand. He set hen on thirteen
turkey eggs and she hatched fourteen
turkeys and one egg was not pipped.
Mr. Ayers has no eggs for sale.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
John F. Mckay, of Madison say,

John F. Mckay, of Madison says
that this is a good time to plant ber
ries. Heavy rains of two weeks since
spoiled an immense crop and numbers
of people viii pIow up their patches.
The man who sticks to the business
will reap the reward for persistence.
S. N. Ayers Of Tippah county has a
brand Of eggs that should be in great
demand. He set hen on thirteen
turkey eggs and she Matched fourteen
turkeys and one egg was not pipped.
Mr.. Ayers has no eggs for sale.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Charlestonians are happy over the
prospect for railroad to carry off the
crop this fall. Active work has begun
on a line from iNeedmore and it is
promised to be in operation in time
for the fall crops. This is indeed good
news for Tallahatchie's metropolis,
anil the writer rejoices with the people
in their promotion to railroad town.
Charleston is a good town and in a
rich country. and there is every reason
to believe that the company building
the will find it a profitable invest
ment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Representative Hehin Of Alabama
introduced a bill making it nnisde-
meanor for any person to keep an es-
tablishment for the purpose of dealing
IN cotton futures. It provides that any
person or persons who buys or sells
cotton for the purpose of speculatine
under the plan commonly known as
cotton futures shall be deemed guilty
OF keeping and running a gambling
house, and shall be fined not less than
$4,000, and shall also Be imprisoned
for q period Of ten wears
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

A Sartartia correspondent for a va
zoo City paper has been signing
"Sweet Sixteen" to his or her arti-
cles for a number Of years, which
would lead the average reader to be-
lieve that the correspondent was a
lady fro mthe well known reluctance
of that sex to break away from the
sixteen age.
Okolona is to have a new $4,000
hotel. 1t will be built by home capi-
tai and will no doubt prove a profit
able investment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

James Smith, planer in the turn
ing mill of Murray & Co., at Gulf
port, died this afternoon as the result
of an accident at the plant. Smith
in attempting to lst a belt while
electrie-driven machinery was in mo-
,tion, had his left arm torn off at the
shoulder. The lnangled limb was left
in the main counter-sAaft, the arm
being wrapped around the betting.
Smith was hurried to a physician 5
Office and the stump amputated. He
survived but two hours.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The Mississippi Music Teachers
Association, at Columbus, held three
sessions at the Temple Of Music at
Tie Industrial Institute and College.
Officers were elected to serve the As
sociation for the coming year. The
large number Of delegates remained
in the city for the Nordica concert.
Music lovers attended here from Mem
phis, New Orleans, Birmingham, jack
son and other Southern cities to greet
the singer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Millville, New Jersey.-Mr. Theo-
lore F. Clarke, a society man and
wealthy merchant, in company with
his 10 year-old nephew, Richard Lew
is while canoeing today.in Union Lake
were drowned. In some way the boat
was capsized and neither being able
to swim were drowned before assist
ance could reach them. The whole
town is in mourning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
uarnee,e Hero Fund.

Pittsburg-Twenty-one awards of
money and medals were made by the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. 1t
is expected the medals will be ready
for distribution about July 1st. All the
benefciaries are residents Of the State
of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York New
Jersey and Connecticut.
Four soldiers have been killed in a
row between white and negro regulars
at Fort Robinson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Panama, 1t is admitted
here that there is considerable fric-
ton among higher officials connected
with the management of the canal,
and the trip Of Chief Engineer Ste
vens to Washington, is accordingly
most significant. Stevens was unable
to agree with Chairman Shonts upon
a number Of matters and considered it
tho best policy to resign and accord
ingly sent his resignation to Washing
ton but it was fatty refused by Pres
ident Roosevelt who sent for Stevens
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
Preshvter1ans Hurt.

Des Moines, Ia.-Five commission
ers to the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, were bruised and injured late this
afternoon by the collapse Of tempo
rary stand which had been erected
for the purpose of getting a group
photograph. The injured are DR.. G.
Lukins, Roosevelt, N. NJ, hip bruised
Rev. w. C. David, Monongahalea, w.
Va, hip bruised; Geo. Wills, Mendoza,
H.. back bruised
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The loss Of the Stephenson Company
of Wells, from burning timber, alone
it is believed will approximate several
hundred thousand dollars.
The safety Of large lumber crews at
work In the heart of the heavily wood
ed country and with no railroad facii-
ties offered is feared for.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
ems general.

There are a few who have express
ed an uneasiness that in the near fu-
ture the trucking and fruit business in
the state would be overdone and that
living prices could not be realized on
the product. Attention is called to
the fact that in one day recently II
cars of berries, $4,000 crates, were
shipped to northern markets in one
day, the price was not affected in the
least. This goes to prove that we may
not for some time yet become uneasy
as to the market for our produce. The
army of consumers is increasing In
proportion to the production and will
continue to do so for some time yet.
There is no occasion for uneasiness on
account of overproduet1on.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
Street Railway.

The Jackson Street Railway peo-
pie are tearing up dirt, planting poles,
stringing wires and laying rails in
several parts of the city, which in
cludes relaying of the double tracks
OH Capitol -t-~-t -:4I. -;-as--~;< <-l- i.
pound steel. The company has been
busy at these improvements since ear
ly in the year, and had it not been for
some unlocked for interruptions car
traffic would now be in operation on
some of the newly-laid streets. AT
any rate, by the middle of the summer
the enlarged and extended system will
be in operation, and the improve
ment will be appreciated by the citi-
zens generally.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Secretary Shaw submitted an esti-
mate to the House for an appropria-
ton for the $225,O0O for the construc-
ton of "a steamer for the revenue SER
vice to be used for the removal of
derelicts and other floating dangers of
navigation. The Secretary says it is
desirable to commence work on the
vessel at once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Among the several duties outlined
for the Commissioner of Agriculture
and Commerce there appears a clause
as follows: He shall collect speci-
mems of wood suitable for manufac-
ture and other purposes and speci-
mems Of agricultural, mineral, phos-
phate and mari deposits Of the state;
cause correct analysis of such as may
be deemed expedient to be made, and
recorded in substantial book to be
kept for that purpose" While this
was ordered done by t'..shall," no
appropriation was made to cover the
expense of such analysis and if it is.
done, some one with a rich vein of
philanthropy must be found to supply
the deficiency. Parties who have an
analysis of any of the articles emu
merated are invited to send them in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
A Sartartia correspondent for a Y

A Sartartia correspondent for va
zoo City paper has been signins
Sweet Sixteen" to his or her arti-
cles for a number of years, which
would lead the average reader to be
lieve that the correspondent was 8
lady fro mthe well known reluctanct
of that sex to break away from the
sixteen age.
Okolona is to have a new $4,000
hotel. 1t will be built by home capi-
tai and will no doubt prove a profit
able investment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

London, England. Authentic news
has reached here THAI a bomb explo-
sion at Saint Chartres, Canton mon
contour, last night blew off the legs
of seven persons killing them almost
Instantly and slightly wounding a
dozen others. No details of the af.
fair have yet been received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Philadelphia continues to prosper.
Bonds to the amount of $4,000 for
building school house have been IS
sued, funds raised for a $4,000 church
several splendid brick store houses
are going up and the metropolis of
Neshoba is doing things every day in
the week now.
A Georgia telegraph operator killed
one man, wounded four, set fire to a
house and killed himself when sur.
rounded.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Truck-growers will not make much
this season with their cucumber crops,
which have been greatly affected by
the protracted drought.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The man who always looks upon the
bright side of conditions and is in
good humor all Of the time, is worth
a lot to any community, his influence
is felt by those who come in contact
with him and it makes them better
contented and satisfied with their lot
in life. An optomist is worth more to
a community than COW pen full Of
pesSimists..
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Industrial educators assert trades
unions interfere with and hinder
trade schools.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

A farmer near Walnut Grove in
Leake county kept a strict account
of the cost of working a piece of
ground last year and found that for
every days work put on it he received
$14.00. How does this look for a poor
mans country? Is there a state in
the Union that offers more for labor
and brains than Mississippi? Most
assuredly not, and there is no use for
our young men to go to other states
seeking place to make their homes.
Stay in Mississippi and prosper with
the great state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

Fire in New York destroyed $3.50
600 worth of property.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

The geological survey provided for
by the legislature is undoubtedly a
step in the right direction. Mississippi
nay not be rich in minerals, but it is
possible that we are sleeping upon
beds Of untold wealth that might lie
for years undisturbed. Let's find out
something about it at any rate. One
of the state papers makes the follow
ing suggestion anent this survey and
takes a roseate view of the situation:
"The state geological survey should
begin in Itawamba and Tishimingo
counties. 1t will find enough work
there to keep it busy for a long time
md give it the needed opportunity
o demonstrate its usefulness. Unless
I'll signs fail, those counties are rich
n iron, coal, oil, valuable clays, sands
nd pigments and possibly lead, silver
md copper"
If only one of these valuable miner
ais could be discovered up there the
work of the survey would not be with
out results. We know that Mississippi
is rich in resources but may be still
ignorant of many of the good things
in store for US that are still beneath
the service.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and Asricul-
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest from all Quarters.
by H. r.. BLAKESLER, Jackson, Mlss
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-05-25

for record. There are Vulnerable min
eral waters in the state of which an
analysis has been made. These would
make valuable records and will be
used as directed if sent the Commits
sioner. A little cooperation on the
part of our enterprisinig citizens will
largely make up for the omissions in
the act creating this department. Ev-
cry person so inclined, is earnestly
requested to assist in the work of
making it effective and valuable.
A forty acre tract of pine land was
sold at Westville recently under the
hammer and brought the handsome
price of $4,000 or $4,000 per acre.
When it is considered that this was
a small tract,the price paid was a good
one and indicates the value Of even
isolated tracts of pine lands. 1t will
not be long before this land will be
in even greater demand, and parties
holding it should not be in too much
of a hurry to turn loose. The world
needs our timber and will pay what it
is worth some day.
1t may be news to some to know
that Mississippi leads the south in the
production of cotton per acre Of
ground planted. 1t is a fact however,
vouched for by competent authority
Texas the greatest cotton producing
state in the world, requires 2 21-100
acres to produce bale; Georgia l "a
% acres and Mississippi l lila acres.
The staple in this state is better than
that of some others, notably Texas,
while our long staple is equal TO any
raised anywhere except the sea island.
Mississippi is all right and the sooner
our people find it out and begin to sing
it, the better for all concerned. Don't
chase moonbeams out west when there
is something better for you right here
at home.