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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Ionisiana Silver sarvice.

General Meyer and Judge Davey
were both in Washington, having stop
ped off on their way to New York,
where they went to attend the Bryan
reception. The two New Orleans Con-
gressmen spent the greater part Of ths
day visiting the government DEPART
ments. They called at the Navy De-
partment first to make arrangements
to have the new armored cruiser, the
Louisiana, 90 to New Orleans to re-
ceive the silver service which is to
be presented to it by the people Of
Louisiana.
Che two Congressman were inform
ed that as soon as the department re-
eeived word that the committee in
charge Of the silver service was ready,
the Louisiana would be sent to New
Orleans.
Gen. Meyer told the government Of
fcials that the service had not been
received yet, but that he would notify
the committee to inform the Navy De-
partment as soon as it was ready. In
regard to the matter Of sending naval
vessels to New Orleans at the time of
the encampment of the Knights Of
Pybhias in the autumn, the depart
ment officials said it would be i'm
possible to accede to the request of
the New Orleans Congressman that
this be done, since the various vessels
had been assigned to different squad
rons, the cruisers of which for the
next few months have already been
planned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
District Attorney.

The governor has received for ap-
proval charters for the following cor
porations:
Seacoast Benevolent Association to
promote good fellowship and the social
amenities among its members and ad-
minister to the sick and suffering.
Smith Mercantile Company, Indian
ola. Capital stock, $4,000.
Starkville Street Railway Compa-
ny, Starkville. Capital stock, $780,
600.
Oktibbeha Warehouse Company,
(for cotton) Starkville. Capital stock
100000.
Jones County Farm Land Company,
Ellisville. Capital stock, 100000.
Clinton Laundry and Ice Manufac-
turing Company, Clinton. Capital
stock, $4,000, with power to increase
to $4,000 if necessary.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, Me-
ridian, Lauderdale county, caitalized
at 100000.
Smith Mercantile Company, Indian
ola, Sunfower county, capitalized at
$4,000.
Hattiesburg Heights Land Compa-
ly, Hattiesburg, Perry county, capital
lied at 100000.
Bank of Derma Derma, Calhoun
county, capitalized at $4,000.
Amendment to charter of Hebron
Bank, domiciled at Hebron, Lawrence
county, permitting increase of capi-
tai stock to $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
New Schools.

The charters of incorporation Of
two new high schools, which were filed
for approval indicate that the interest
In the cause of education is growing
in the State, and if not by way Of
The free county or city schools, it IS
sufficient to encourage the establishing
of higher private schools. The Pales-
tine High School to be located in the
Palestine district of Simpson county,
has been organized "a white schooD as
indorsed on the jacket covering the
charter, presumably for the re-assur-
ance of the Chief Executive, and to
avoid undue delay. There is 40 capi-
tai stock stated, and in an enterprise
of this class it is not necessary. The
other high school is the Carolina High
School near Bolanos in Ittawamba
county, organized on the stock certif-
cate plan, shares of stock being placed
at $5 each.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
NEWS ITEMS
FROM JACKSON
CAPITAL CITY MENTION IN
BRIEF REVIEW.
CLEANED THROUGH THE WEEK
Many Prisoners Now at the Peniten-
tiary-Charters for Interpretations
Filed Industrial Exposition Other
Items of Interest.
Many Prisoners.


The Mississippi penitentfary popu-
lation lacks just five prisoners of
reaching the 1900 mark, according to
the monthly report of Secretary Johl
7. Wells, completed this week.
This is the high water mark, and
the report also shows the largest num-
Der of convicts ever received within
a, monthly period.
The pehitentiary had on hand when
the last report was made 1865 prls-
oners, and during the month fifty new
convicts were added to the rolls max
ing total of 1915. The deductions
were nine discharges, two deaths, six
escapes and three pardons, total of
20, leaving a net increase of 80 for
the month, thus placing present popu-
lation at 1895.
OF the fifty new prisoners received
six were given life terms for murder,
fifteen for manslaughter and two for
criminal assault. Five of the number
we're whites and 45 negroes. The coun-
ties sending in prisoners were Win
ston, Tippah,, Alcon, Wayne, Talla-
hatchie, Warren, Wilkinson, Madison,
Newton, Lamar, Pamela Lefore, I'M
ion. Clay, Grenada, Washington, lay
renee and Jefferson.
Owing to the exceptionally heavy
increase in prison population the off
cials Of the institution are adopting
apolicy Of rigid economy in order to
keep the expenditures within the an
nual appropriation Of 100000, and
Warden Henry will feel grstiied if
the years business is closed and the
management turned over to the. new
Board Of Trustees on January /, with
the books balanced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Justice to be Melted Out.

Philadelphia-Justice is to be meted
out to the men possible with Frank K.
Ripple, the suicide president Of the
Real Estate Trust Company, for the
collapse of that institution. Announce
ment was made that the evidence so
far unearthed by Receiver Earle has
been placed in the hands of District
Attorney Bell, who is expected to
cause the arrest Of the wreckers. The
names of the men nder suspicion
were not made public.
Receiver Earle said: "The deeper
1 get into this thing the worse it
looks. The trust funds which I here
tofore thought were intact have been
tampered with and $4,000 taken. This
sum is distributed among $26,OO0,0OO
the bank had in 6rust and the loss will
not be heavy on any one. F"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Many Comnalints.

Several important complaints were
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, some of them involving
Questions which heretofore have been
considered by the commission. Ad-
vantage is taken by the complaintants
of the new railroad rate law to get
their cases before the commission un-
der conditions more favorable to them
than heretofore have existed. The
number Of complaints fled indicates
that the committee is likely to have a
busy time in the next few months, for
it is known that many other COM
plants are practically ready for fl
ing, and that they have been withheld
only until the new act should become
effective.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Businessmen s Carnival.

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
businessmen and other citizens Of
Hazlehurst was held in the Merchants
and Planters Bank for the purpose Of
placing the advantages of this city
as a cotton market and trading point
before the. people Of this and ada
cent counties. R. L. Covington, the
Cashier of the Bank of Hazlehurst,
submitted a plan for businessmen's
carnival, which was discussed and
the scheme approved Committees
were appointed and instructed to
make all necessary preparation for a
trades parade, public speaking and
entertainment Of visitors. Sept. u
was fixed as date Of holding the ear
nival. a stock show and display Of
agricultural products will be a fea-
ture of the carnival.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Almost Wiped Out.

Guanajuato, Mex. Reports reach
ing here are to the effect that the vii
!age Of Manuel Doblado in this state
has almost been wiped out as a result
Of the torrential rains. More than
twenty houses have collapsed, but it Is
reported that the loss Of life has been
comparatively small, only one old man
being reported dead, he having been
struck by falling building material
while asleep at night. If the rains
continue far greater damage and loss
are inevitable. All communication
with this city is cut off from Man
uel Doblado, as also to many other
villages of the district. Telegraph
lines have suffered much. Many Of
the villages are in the worst possible
situation to withstand the effects Of
the rains, being so placed that the
water descends upon then from lts
gathering places in the mountains.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
General of the Jesuits.

Rome. The Very Rev. Joseph Hal
deman, Provincial of the Maryland
Province, accompanied by the Rev.
Thomas T. Cannon and the Rev. Hen
ry Moeller, Provincial of Missouri, ac-
companied by the Rev. Joseph Girrim-
melsman, of st. Louis, Mo-, have ar
rived here for the election of new
general If the Jesuits. Although the
Irish, Austrian, Polish and Belgian
delegates and also two of the Ameri-
can electors, the Rev. William
OBrien Pardow, of New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
LEAKEsvLLE GREENE COUNTY, MISS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1906
Blakeslee Returns.

Hon. FL. E. Blakeslee, commissioner
of agriculture and commerce has re-
turned from trip to Washington
where he went in the interest of his
department.. Mr.. Blakeslee's trip was
chiefly devoted to asking the depart
ment for aid in the threatened in
yasion of the boil weevil in this ter
ritory. Commissioner Blakeslee was
received with the utmost cordiality
Secretary Wilson and all Of the vari-
Gus heads Of the departments met him
with promises to do their utmost to
prevent the introduction of the weevil
into Mississippi. They promised and
arranged for a program Of education
to teach the farmers how to prevent
the weevil, how to know him when ne
arrives and how to stop his progress
at the outset. A series Of speakings
was arranged and speakers assigned
for various dates to cover this work.
Some of the heads Of the various de-
partments themselves agreed to come
to Mississippi to take part in the boil
weevil campaign. For instance, Mr..
Webster, of the plant breeding depart
ment, is on the program for one ad-
dress, and Mr.. Howard, the chief en-
tomologist, is on the program for al
other address. Mr.. Howard s address
will deal with the boil weevil himself
his habits, his methods of migration
and the best means to stop his prog.
resS.
Mr.. Blakeslee desires to express es
pecial thanks to Congressman Bowers
for eourtesies in helping him to get
into the good graces of the depart
ment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
New Interpretations.

Gov. Vardaman has issued procla-
nations Incorporating the following
new villages:
The village of Decatur, in Newton
county, with a population Of 234 il
habitants, and municipal officers.
The village of Algena, in Pontotoc
county, with 126 inhabitants, and Off
GERS.
The village of Barlow, in Copiah
county, with ia inhabitants, and Off
GERS.
New towns and villages are now
multiplying on the various new rail-
roads constructed last year at a really
marvellous rate Gov. Vardaman has
incorporated as many new towns al
ready this year as his predecessors
used to incorporate within whole
! four-year term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
jyR WASHINGTON
NEWS AND NOTES
lTE1fS OF INTEREST BRIEFLY
CHRoNICLED.
RATE Law NOW EFFECTIVE

&
Without noise or ceremony the new
rate law, which will regulate the ad-
ministration Of nearly half the rail
road Of the world, has become effec-
tive. It will affect 2,104 railroads
which own 277,071 miles of trek, 49,
743 locomotives and 1,798,5 sci cars of
various sorts and employ 1884, ,442
men; $13,213,124,679 Of property, Of
which $6,339, ,999 ,329 is in common and
preferred stock and Sc, 783, ,225, 800 in
bonds and other obligations, or an
average capitalization of $64, ,265 per
mile. These investments earned $2,-
OIL 800 from all sources last year.
Perhaps the greatest influence in
securing this legislation was that of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which is torbe affected by the addi-
ton of two new members, and no one
worked harder for it thea Judge
Prouty.
tThis bill is more significant in its
passage than in its provisions" said
Judge Prouty. "While President
Roosevelt deserves the entire credit
for initiating the movement, he would
have been powerless but for the
peoples support. The enactment of
the Rate Bill is the peoples declara-
tiol that railways must submit to
Government control and that certain
business must stop.
"If the railways recognize this; If
they cooperate, as there is every
reason to believe they will, to obtain
compliance with the spirit of this
law, conditions will be fairly salts
factory; otherwise there will be
agitation, followed by more drastic
legislation.
Former Senator Cockrell, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
when asked regarding the attitude OF
lie Interstate Commerce Commission
in cases where railroads had not been
able to complete their schedules
within the time prescribed under the
new law, said the matter had not been
considered by the full Commission
and nothing could be said now as to
what the Commission would do. Sena-
or Cockrell said each case would have
o 1e judged on its individual merits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Demand For Protection.

Washington Anticipating instruc-
tions from the State Department, Mr..
Sleeper, the American Charge at Ha-
vana, has made a demand upon the
Cuban government for the protection
of property interests of American cit
liens form depredations of armed
bands of insurrectionists before form
al instructions had been received by
him. In a dispatch to the State De
partment Mr.. Sleeper said that every
precaution possible had been taken to
prevent estates from being molested,
but it was impossible to say how sue
eessful the defense was in eases Of
isolated plantations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Contract for Mascot Levaa.

Robert Nicholson, Of Salem, has
been awarded the contract to build the
Mascot Levee, in East Carroll parish,
La, some $4,000 yards. Donovan &
Daley of Lake Providence, La, were
awarded the levee below Mayersville,
in Issaquena county, amounting TO
10000 yards. Lowrance Bros. have
675,OOO cubic yards under contract
from the Lower Mississippi Levee
Board, and sublet 100000 cubic yards
from J. B. Lewis, which was recently
awarded the latter by Captain Hoff-
man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Think German Method Best.

Washington. Several letters have
reached the war department from OIL
GERS and enlisted men of the arms,
who believe that the German manner
of fencing is superior to that used in
the American army. The department
has referred the letters to Captain
Herman O,Keeler, mastnr Of the
sword at the West Point academy,
with the request that he investigate
the German system.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Grain Shortage in Mexico.

City Of Mexico. 1t begins to be ev-
ident that the shortage in corn and
wheat crops will make it necessary 10
bring in much grain from the United
States, and dealers look for an exec
utive order later in the year abating
the duties on cereals. The drought on
one hand and the floods on the other
have greatly reduced the crops in
many parts Of the country.
Railway travel from the United
States has been somewhat injured by
the persistent circulation of false re-
ports of impending uprisings in this
country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
May Have Opposition.

There is a movement on foot to or
ganize a new telephone company ia
opposition TO the Cumberland at Nat
chez. A fifteen year franchise has
been asked for, and the petitioners for
the franchise promise the city 5 per
cent Of the gross receipts. There is
general complaint against the service
Of the Cumberland, and petition re-
Gently wens 10 the Railroad Commits
sion asking that an Investigation be
made into conditions prevailing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Hanged For Wife Murder.

Lee Kingston, negro, was hanged
at Canton, on scaffold in the potters
field for the murder of his wife. The
execution was public one, and was
witnessed by large crowd. Sheriff
Owens sprung the trap. Company X,
Third Regiment, Mississippi National
Guard, was ordered out by the COVER
nor, and escorted the condemned man
from the Jail to the scaffold.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Lineman Elensrocnted.

Ed Warner, young white man en-
ployed as lineman by the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
was killed at Meridian by an electric
shock supposed to have been received
from the street railway trolley line
which runs across the street intersec-
tion above mentioned. Death came al
most instantaneously, and there was
no possibility of assistance having beer
rendered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
No Compromise.

Havana.-Upon the highest Of au-
thority the Associated Press is able to
announce that President Palma posi-
lively will not consider in the efforts
made in the interest of peace in Gu
ba, any plans which involve political
compromises by the government. In
this the President IS official advisors
and practically all his closest friends
agree, those holding different views
being in decided minority.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
$4,000 Building.

The new $4,000 Leakesville graded
high school building which has just
been completed has been formally ded-
lcated. DIR. W. 7. Lowrey Of Clinton
College delivered a splendid address
bn Education" to large attendance.
State Superintendent of Education HI.
L. Whitfield also delivered his well
known address on education, and Prof
Todd Of Hattiesburg made .he clos
ing speech, which was well received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
$4,000 Building.

The new $4,000 LeakesvilIe graded
high school building which has just
been completed has been formally ded-
icated. DIR. w. I. Lowrey Of Clinton
College delivered a splendid address
on Education" to large attendance.
State Superintendent of Education H.
L. Whitfield also delivered his well
known address on education, and Prof.
Todd of Hattiesburg made the clos
ing speech, which was well received.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Texas Southern Tied un.

Marshall, Tex. All trainmen Of the
Texas Southern Railroad went on a
strike with the result that several
trains were tied up. The men demand
a reduction in hours from twelve to
ten, and an increase in pay for over
time. The road is in the hands Of a
receiver, who will meet a committee
from the strikers for the purpose Of
arbitrating the matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
May Have Opposition.

There is a movement on foot to or
ganize a new telephone company il
opposition to the Cumberland at Nat
chez. A fifteen year franchise has
been asked for, and the petitioners for
the franchise promise the city 5 per
cent of. the gross receipts. There is
general complaint against the service
of the Cumberland, and petition re-
Gently went to the Railroad Commits
sion asking that an investigation be
made into conditions prevailing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
I.ineman Electrocuted.

Ed Warner, a young white man EN-
ployed as lineman by the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company
was killed at Meridian by an electric
Shock supposed to have been received
from the street railway trolley line
which runs across the street intersec-
ton above mentioned. Death came al
most instantaneously, and there was
no possibility of assistance having been
rendered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Contracts all Let.

Superintendent Dobyns of the Deaf
and Dumb Institute announces thai
all future contracts for the work ol
he Deaf and Dumb Institute addi-
ions authorized by the last legislature
have been let and that the work is
being pushed rapidly in all directions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Arms fom New York.

New York.-Another consignment
of arms and ammunition went to Cuba
for the Cuban government. 1t was on
board the steamer Seguranca of the
Ward Line, which sailed in the early
afternoon. This is the second consign-
ment Of arms and ammunition to be
used against the Cuban insurgents
chat has left this port within week.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Meridian's magnificent 100000 u

ION Passenger Station has been thrown
open to the public, the dedicatory ex-
ercises arranged for the event being
attended by upwards Of $4,000 people
men, women and children. The pro
gramme consisted mainly of speech
making. Ea Of the resident speak
ers paid glowing tributes to the rail
road companies and the railroad rep
reseatative responded in highly
complimentary remarks about Meri
dian and its progressive citizens.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
No Compromise.

Havana. Upon the highest of au-
thority the Associated Press is able to
announce that President Palma posi-
lively will not consider ia the efforts
made in the interest Of peace in Gu
ba, amy plans which involve political
compromises by the government. In
this the President IS official advisors
and practically all his closest friends
agree, those holding different views
being in decided minority
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Texas southern Tied up.

Marshall, Tex. All trainmen Of the
Texas Southern Railroad went on a
strike with the result that several
trains were tied up. The men demand
a reduction in hours from twelve 70
ten, and an increase in pay for over
time The road is in the hands of a
receiver, who will meet committee
from the strikers For the purpose Of
arbitrating the matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Meridian's magnificent 100000 I'm

Meridfan's S magnificent 100000 I'm
ion Passenger Station has been thrown
open to the public, the dedicatory ex-
ercises arranged for the event being
attended by upwards of 10000 people,
men, women and children. The pro-
gramme consisted mainly of speech
making. Each Of the resident speak
ers paid glowing tributes to the rail
road companies and the railroad rep
resentative responded in highly
complimentary remarks about Meri-
dian and its progressive citizens.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Largest Teachelsr Institute.

The Teachers Institute at Raleigh;
under the management of Profs. Hud-
dleston and Huff and and Miss Ham
NETT. There are about LILO teachers
in attendance, which is by far the
largest institute ever held In this
county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07

In an address before the postmast-
ers' association at Detroit, Third As
sistant Hsstmaster General Madden
declared that the present postal regu-
lations provided for too much fred
tape. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Famine is India.

London. The correspondent at Cal
cutta of the Tribune reports that
heavy floods In bengal and eastern
Bengal, following poor harvest, are
causing a grave famine in both prov
ineeS.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
Record Price for a Seat.

New York-A seat in the New York
Stock Exchange was sold for sos, 900.
This is the record price for a seat on
the Exchange, and was reached only
once before.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07

The New Orleans Great Northern
Railroad filed suit in the Federal
Court at jackson, Miss, to prevent
the enforcement Of the Railroad Com
mission s order that the road be built
into Columbia.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07

A typhoid epidemic at Three Oaks,
Mich, was found to be due to the pres
ence Of thousands Of dead sparrows in
the water works st2ndpipe.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07
To Assist the America.

Kingston, Jamaica a-The wrecking
steamer Premier sailed for the south
coast of Cuba to assist the steamer
America. which is ashore there.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-09-07

New York advices stated that prom
inent Cuban-Americans would appeal
to the president to end the strife in
Cuba.