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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL SECTIONS.
An EPIHOHE OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed in Brief.
Shoots Himslef.

Roy Ross or Rogers committed sui
eide on the Illinois Central train one
mile south Of Sardis by shooting him.
self in the head. When the train
pulled into the depot he was dead, his
bloody head hanging out Of the win
dow in full view of all. A gentleman
who was riding with him assisted the
train crew, took the body out Of the
Ear and it was placed in coffin fur
nished by the railroad company. This
man, whose name could not be learn
ed, said he had known Ross all of his
life, and had been in New Orleans
with him engaged in some sort of d
strike there. They were en- route to
chicago, where they lived, riding OH
passes given by the railroad company.
A telegram was sent to the relatives
OF Ross, and they ordered the body
shipped to them in Chicago, 1t was
held overnight. A death certificate was
issued by the depot agent, w. B.
Coggin, and the body taken on the
next morning. No inquest was held and
none of the local, county, or state Off
Gals viewed the remains or took any
other action in the case. The word Of
Ross travelling companion was taken
as conclusive that he committed sui
eide, and nothing more thought of the
case. 1t is said that Ross had been
sick for some time, and his compan-
ION thought this had weakened his
mind. Ross was twenty-one years Of
age.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

apparently, to spend the remainder OF
his life. The friends and relatives OF
Dreyfus, notably his wife, always be-
lieved in his innocence, and devoted
their energies to the work Of proving
that he had been unjustly condemned.
Col. Picquart, when he became chief
of the intelligence department. OF the
French army in 1895, examined the
documents in the proceedings against
Dreyfus and questioned the correct
ness of the proceedings, and co1tinu-
ing his investigation, formed the opin
ion that the evidence pointed to Ma
jor Count Esterhazy as being the gull
ty man. Picquart determined to see
that justice was done, and there en-
sued fight to preserve the honor of
the French army.
Dreyfus, on Nov. Is, 1897, charged
Eserhazy with writing the most in.
eliminating document, but the latter
was acquitted by court-martial in
the following January. The late Emile
Zola espouSed the cause of Dreyfus,
and made serious charges against the
French general staff and was con-
demned to pay heavy fine and suffer
Imprisonment, but the sentence was
quashed. When NJ Cavaignac became
head Of the French war office he read
in the chamber of deputies several
documents which proved the guilt OF
Dreyfus. Col. Picquart afterwards
charged that these documents were
forgeries, for which he was arrested
and degraded.
In the course Of an interview after
the announcement of the supreme
courts decision in his favor, Dreyfus
said:
g This has been a long and terrible
ordeal. l began to feel it would never
end. 1t is clear that the decision re-
stores me to my old place in the army
but | am not aware of the intention
of the government concerning my adj
vaneement in rank.
i have nothing to say against my
accusers. Being again an officer, | am
obliged to obey the army regulations
of silence, and l am inexpressibly
thankful TO all those who have assist.
ed IN the maintenance of truth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Purchases Intrest of Rev. Hawkins

DR.. |. W. Cooper, president of Whit
worth College, announces that he has
purchased the interest of his partner,
Rev. H. G. Hawkins, in the institu-
ton and Mr.. Hawkins sewers his con-
nection with the college. Under their
joint care Whitworth has prospered
and the outlook for the next session
is gratifying. The business arrange
menI also concludes Dir. Cooper's con-
nectlon with Port Gibson Female Col
lege, of which Mr.. Hawkins will have
sole charge. During the last year. Mr..
Hawkins has presided over the Port
Gibson institution and has given most
of his time to building it up. The ar
rangement has not yet been passed
upon by the boards of trustees of the
two colleges, but there is no doubt
that the action of Dr. Cooper and Mr..
Hawkins will be ratified.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

To disprove the impression that
trucking is not profitable in the North
ern end of the State, the following
from Tennessee paper is offered:
" A Humboldt correspondent of a
Nashville paper offers this concerning
the old cabbage crop of this section
Although the prices received for straw
berries in the Humboldt territory this
season were not quite so good as
bhey should have been to make the
business especially profitable, the un-
usually high price of cabbage is more
than making up for the shortage in
the other crop. As an example of what
the growers are making off their cab
bage crop, your correspondent had a
talk with J. B. Darety, an up-to-date
grower living near here. Mr.. Darety
stated that he had only a little over
three acres in cabbage that would
make something like 600 crates. After
paying for the marketing Of his crop
and the boxes in which they were
shipped, Mr.. Darety said that he
would clear little over 81 per crate
This makes about 5000 for the crop
or nearly 5000 per acre. Many other
have larger crops and all are receiving
the same prices -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Lumber Deal.

Another deal in timber lands of
large magnitude is recorded in Perry
county the seller being D. B. Griffin
Of this county, and the purchaser the
L. M. Dantzler Lumber Company Of
Moss Point. The tract includes 1900
acres of land in the First and Second
districts of the county, with a small
strip across the line in Harrison coun-
ty. The price paid is $3O.17O, which
is about $1S per acre. The low price
S due to the fact that some Of the
land has been cut over.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Buildings Approved.

Z Plans have been adopted for the six
large buildings that will constitute the
nucleus of the South Mississippi Col
lege to be established in Hattiesburg.
A joint stock company for the inan-
cial management Of the institution has
been formed, and charter has been
applied for under the name of the
Hattiesburg Educational Association.
The capital stock is placed at $780,
0fn
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Saloons to be Abolished.

A petition to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen Of Guifport is being cir
eulated requesting that at the expira-
ton of the licenses granted saloon
keepers in Twenty-seventh avenue no
renewal or further license be granted
in that locality. This embraces the
burned district only, and is in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the Union Depot.
Temporary tents are being erected, al
lowed by the city for the transaction
Of business until the licenses expire.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Held as an Accomplice.

Seattle, Wash. Immediately after
the arrest Of Estehr Mitchell, the II
year-old girl who killed her brother
here, orders were given for the arrest
Of Mrs. Maud Crefield, the widow of
the prophet, whose death at the hands
Of George Mitchell led to the tragedy.
Mrs. Creffield, however, telephoned the
police where she was to be found, and
when taken to the station frankly ad-
mitted that she had entered into a
compact with Esther to kill the slayer
Of her husband. She will be held as
an accomplice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Steamer Robbed of s1oO. 600.

Seattle, Wash.-More than 800.
900 consigned to the Alaska Pacific
Express Company here has been stolen
from aboard the steamer Ida May
and no clew has been discovered as
to who the robbers are. The shipment
was sent from Fairbanks and was
transferred at Nenana. The Ida May
was to transfer it to the Sarah al
Fort Gibbon, and it was there that
tha loss was discovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Wealthy Autoist Killed by Train.

New York.-Robert Shaffer, uncle
Of John 0. Phipps and brother-in-law
Of Henry Phipps, the PittsDurg steel
millionaire, was instantly killed when
a Long Island Railroad train smashed
the automobile in which he and his
chauffeur were riding at the crossing
a half mile east Of Sayville, Long
Island. Andrew Peters, the chauffeur,
was so badly injured, it is believed
he will die
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Extending the Civil Service.

The Civil Service Commission has
decided to recommend the inclusion of
the Internal Revenue Service in the
classified service, and it is expected
that an order carrying the plan into
effect will be issued within the next
few weeks. If the change is made, it
will affect several thousand people.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Mariana, FIa.-In a shooting af-
fray following a drunken frolic,
twelve miles from here, w n. Donald
son, well-known stock dealer from
Tampa, shot Walter Nichols il the
shoulder, his son, Ross Nichols, in
The leg, and then killed himself. 1t is
alleged that the quarrel started
through jealousy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Million-Dollar Charter.

The charter of incorporation Of the
Marks-Rothenberg Company, domi.
ciled at Meridian, with capital stock
of $1,000,000 has been fled with the
secretary Of state with the request
that it be recorded and forwarded as
early as possible. This is the largest
charter for mercantile enterprise
that has been fled in the State for
somei time, the fee for recording
amounting to $3.50.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Crushed by Tree He Felled.

D. I. Harman, a prominent citizen
Of Willow, met met with aserious ac-
cident while cutting timber. Harmal
after saving a large tree in two,
stepped aside to let it fall and was
struck on the head and making j
large hole in his left side. Physicians
hold out little hope.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Secretary Metcalf has named Direc-
tor S. N. ID. North of the Census Bu-
reau as the representative Of the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor to
assist in preparing regulations for the
operation Of the pure-food law.
The law will be jointly enforced by
this department and the Departments
Of Agriculture and Treasury, which
have not yet named their representa-.
tives. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Secretary Roots proposed visit to
South America has begun to bear
fruit. Brazil has just announced a new
tariff which reduces the duty on -four
and many other American exports &c
per eeat, and is designed to promote
the development Of commercial inter
change between this country and Bra
I'll.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The State departments were enjoin-
ed from receiving money for the Me-
Emery scrip lands under the provisions
of the new Toomer act.
The Colorado Supreme Court grant
ed writ to prevent the Denver grand
jury from investigating alleged clee-
lion frauds in that city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The Communy property with a
river frontal of 300 feet and extend
ing back ninety-three acres, all within
the corporate limits Of Scranton, pur-
chased by DIR. w. r. Kell and others
from Mrs. Alice Commuay, Of New
Orleans, for $4,000 cash.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The Santa Fe road and the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company were
fined $4,000 each for granting rebates
in New Mexico.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

A cloudburst and landslide almos
completely destroyed Ocampo, Mex
leo. Seven persons were killed aae
many injured.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Two ice companies and their officer
were indicted by the grand jury a
Washington, D. c., on a charge .
conspiracy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

I. W. Alexander, a prominent co.,
ton broker Of Augusta, Ga, is said to
have disappeared, leaving liabilities
Of nearly 100000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Geor.se y Afeiklejcha. former As
slstai Secretary Of War. Is a Repub-
l'eaa candidate for tae Nebraska SEN
.siersilip.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

New York department stores re-
ported "a great decrease in their can.
ned meat. trade.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

A movement has been started at
Washington to construct big ice
factory for the purpose Of competing
with the ice trust.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
King Edwarc-s Cup.

by stroke of his pen, James B.
Reynolds, acting Secretary Of the
Treasury, waived the application of
the Dingley law to the handsome cup
which will be presented by King Ed
ward, through Ambassador Reid, to
the winner of the yacht races to be
conducted off Newport next month,
under the auspices Of the New York
Yacht Club.
King Edward has already forwarded
this handsome trophy, through the
United States Ambassador to Great
Britain, to the New York Yacht Club,
but the appraisers in the New York
custom house were puzzled by the
problem whether to collect the full
duty on the cup or to admit it free.
They finally referred the matter to
the department for decision, and. as
Mr.. Reynolds is now acting secretary
it fell to him to decide.
As soon as all the circumstances
were made known to Mr. Reynolds, he
decided that the trophy should be ad-
mitted free, and has so ordered the
appraisers at New York, so there is
reason to expect that the cup will be
on exhibition il the yacht club s quar-
ters at an early date.
The Midvale Steel Company, Of
Philadelphia. was the lowest bidder
for the armor required by the new
battleships Michigan and South Caro-
lima, bids for which were opened at
the Navy Department.
Surgeon General Wyman, of the
Marine Hospital Service, is holding
conferences with Secretary Shaw,
with the view Of securing control Of
the Louisiana Quarantine Station.
The crop report issued by the De-
partment Of Agriculture shows that
the acreage of corn planted was 95,-
$4,000 acres, an increase of 1.6 av-
eragc condition, 81. Condition Of win
ter wheat, ola.
Adiuant General Drain Of the State
Of Washington has beer rendered AMI
has accepted the new post Of United
Staies attorney fur the United States
Cours il China alid Corca provided for
by the last session IT Congress. Bruce
r. lLcoaard If Michigan also has been
appointed marshal Of tie court, aud
Frank {. !iiasAsicv Of New York has
been APPOINTED clerk Mr.. Hinckley is
graduaie Of Columbia University
and i. ;he author d works on coli
sllsr jurisdiction il the East.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

More than 100000, consigned to
Seattle express company, was report
ed missing from the steamer Ida MAY
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
Yours truly,
- Js
.J.iF. MERRY. G.

j If. MERRY, ii. /. A. -
This letter contains pleasing infor-
nation. While the methods employed,
and advocated by Prof. Holden might
not exactly be what would be required
IN this section, he is undoubtedly in a
position to give valuable information
The Mississippi Division Of the South
ern Cotton Association will furnish
one or more able men to talk on di-
versification and the A. & NJ. College,
with its excellent corps of speakers,
Will be prepared to give instruction
on various important subjects. This
special will be an innovation in the
South and is capacitated to do great
good if the people will show an inter-
est and come to meet the train at its
several stops. That this interest is
being awakened is proven by the in
qulrles that reach this office concern
ing the date it will be at various sta
tlons along the routes named. The
schedule has not been announced as
yet but all will be furnished with this
information as soon as it is possible
to do so. Begin right now to make your
arrangements to meet this train at
your nearest railroad station and
profit by what is offered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

One hunderd strikers we're reported
to be causing trouble near Cody, Wyo
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial Commercial and Agricultural
Development of the Wonderful Resources of the Stae.
Items Of interest from all Quarters.
By II. E. BLAKESLEE, Jackson, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

4 strike Of neektie-makers occur
sed ii New York factories.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

w. T. Quinn, editor Of the Neshoba
Democrat, announces the following
innovation in his section: son a trip
up the road few days since we fell
in with our friend, F. NJ. Estis, Of
Noxapaper, who is branching out in a
new line Of industry for this section.
He has put in small canning factory
and nursery. His fruit and tomatoes
compare favorably with those shipped
in here. In fact, in test, his peaches
were pronounced better than the Cali
fornia fruit oil this market.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The "Diversifed Farming Special
to be operated over the lines of the
Illinois Central, Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley, ard other roads IN Mississippi
this fall, is beginning to attract at
tention throughout the sections to be
visited. 1t is in fact comprehensive
farmers institute ON wheels, and gives
to those who would better their con-
dition in life and adapt improved
methods an opportunity of learning
something from practical men who
will speak from experience and IN
terms that will be easily understood
by all. The writer is in receipt of the
following letter from Capt. J. f. Mer-
ry, general immigration agent of the
l. c. system, and who with Mr.. Claire,
industrial commissioner of the same
system, are deeply interested in this
train and its possibilities Of good.
H. E. Blakeslee, Commissioner, Jack
son, Miss.
Ny Dear Sir:-I am sure that 1T
will crafty you, as it will all of our
friends in Mississippi, to know that
Prof. Holden Of the Iowa Agricultural
College and the noted corn expert, has
advised me that he W 4 be with us G.
the "Diversifed f. ming Special
during the month October. Prob
ably no man in this country has made
such thorough strt:y Of corn pro-
duction. The enclosed. article from one
of our Iowa papers will give you
something of an idea of what he is
doing in this state, and I am sure that
the speeches he will make Ia Missis-
sippi will be full of just such prac-
teal information as will be profitable
to your farmers. Mississippi is natu-
rally a corn as well as a cotton stale,
and | believe that more attention will
be paid to the cultivation of corn il
The future than there has been in th:
past. Already it has been demons
strated that alfalfa can be success
fully grown in Mississippi. With
plenty of corn and alfalfa there Is no
reason in the world why the farmers
of your state should not raise their
own horses, mules, cattle and hogs
the same as we do in Illinois and
Iowa. [ confidently believe our trip
through your state during the month
Of October will result in great prac.
teal good.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Mr.. B. H. Mathews of Hemingway,
Holmes county, planted a lemon seed
in a hot house and the first result Of
his care was monster lemon that
measured five and one-half inches long
twelve inches il circumference and
weighed seventeen ounces. This mons
ter fruit was as large as a half dozen
ordinary lemons, and goes to prove
what Mississippi can do when the
trial is half made. We need people like
Mr.. Mathews
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Amos Loveless Of Collins, writes in
terestingly on the handling of syrup
and proposes something like the arti-
Gle from Mr.. Mereier this week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The crop report issued by the De-
partment Of Agriculture shows thai
the acreage of corn planted was 95,
$4,000 acres, an increase Of 1.6 av'
eragc condition, 81. Condition of win
ter wheat, Ola.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

The Midvale Steel Company, of
Philadelphia. was the lowest bidder
for the armor required by the new
battleships Michigan and South Caro-
lima, bids for which were opened at
the Navy Department.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-07-20

Surgeon General Wyman, of the
Marine Hospital Service, is holding
conferences with Secretary Shaw,
| with the view Of securing control Of
the Louisiana Quarantine Station.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-02-14
Local Notes

H. p. Hamaker, foreman of the
Prosser Bulletin, spent Sunday in the
city.
F. c.. Ripe of Prosser arrived in
the city Monday morning and trans
acted business.
VIM. O'Neal, of the newly organ
lied Inland Lumber Company, has
been spending few days in Seattle.
Born-Sunday afternoon, Febru-
airy II, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SUIT
ton of Mob Hill, a six pound daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ed Atwood of Ros-
Ign, visited the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. Y. Hickman. over Sun
day.
F. X. Hscock arrived Monday
morning from Syracuse. New York,
where he has been visiting his par
ents the past two months.
A. Smythe of Arlington, Oregon,
one of the largest sheep owners of
that state, is in the city this week on
sheep business. Mr.. Smythe has
several thousand sheep which he de-
sires to sell.
Assistant Postmaster Geo. Hough
departed Sunday for Palo Alto. Cal.
His wife, who is visiting relatives at
that place is reported as seriously
i'll. Mr.. Hough expects to be absent
about two weeks
Miss J. V. Kaufman, the popular
milliner, is moving her store this
week from its former location on
South Second street to the Wilson
block, in the room recently made va
cant by the removal of the Weigel
clothing store.
o. M. Brewster of Fort Wayne.
Ind, brother of Attorney Guy X.
Brewster of this city, is expected to
locate here in about two weeks. He
is a practical electrician. and will be
identified with the American Wire
less Telegraph Company.
ID. T. Saunders of Summit, South
Dakota, a borther-in-law of ID. L..
Druse of Mob Hill, is visiting the
latter. He is accompanied by his
son-in-law. Mr. Bradley. an attorney
who is SO well taken with Yakima
that he may locate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Patterson will