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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
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ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE NEWS
cuiled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed In Brief
For Our Readers


Nicksburg will get the Waterway
convention to be held the latter part
Of November, at which time 400 or
800 delegates will be in attendance.
The following telegram is in answer
TO one sent by Secretary Adams of
the Business league:
New Orleans, La, 0et. -, 1906.
81. p, Adams, Vicksburg, Miss.
Invitation gladly accepted. Will
aid in every way for success, and will
spend Saturday with You in getting
your part of the work started. Official
call will be mailed this week.
"J0TIN w. BRYANT"
Nicksburg had the Waterways con-
veation about nine years ago. The
meeting is to be made up of represen-
tatiyes Of the river interests from all
states that touch upon the rivers.
Usually the convention lasts two or
more days, and resolutions are adopt
ed which are sent to Washington by
a special committee to be presented to
Congressman interested in river af-
fairs.
Mr.. Adams says that he is anxious
for Capt. Bryant to come here, and
he is sure that Vicksburg will be able
with the cooperation of the business
men, to fully care for the delegates.
Details wall be arranged when Capt.
BRYANT arrives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
The Governor Pleased.

Governor Vardaman returned after
speaking at the Illinois dedication
ceremonies at Vicksburg, and the re-
ception given the visitors by the peo-
pie of that city, expressed himself as
delighted with the way everything
had been handled, and the perfect
welcome that had been accorded the
visitors from Illinois. 81 had antici-
pated that the people of Vicksburg
would do themselves proud on this oc-
casion, as usual, and can only say that
they went the limit: they did not out
do themselves, but simply went the
limit, with hospitality as boundless
as the universe and as warm and glow
ing as the sunshine about them. 1t
was perfect weather, and nothing had
been left to chance, and no detail that
would tend to attain success was over
looked. They could not have done
more for anybody, and | know thc
Illinois party were charmed with it
all. !"
This view of the governors was
that of everyone else from here who
attended the ceremonies, and as the
Vieksburg people had made deter
mined and united efforts to attain
success, these reports will be graft
flying to their fellow citizens through
out the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
jackson Road Suicide.

Victor M. Crawford, aged "a, delib-
erately prepared for death before
drinking the deadly drausht of car
bolic acid, at his brothers. home on
jackson road, near the end of the
new car line extension in Vicksburg.
His brother, j. Crawford, and wife,
brought young Crawford to their
home from an asylum where he had
been taken care sof, being demented.
He had never been able to do any
work, and his brother was loyal in the
degree that blood was thicker than
water, managing to provide for all in
his care.
Friday while Mr.. and MIS-. Craw-
ford were in attendance at he dedi-
cation of the Illinois Memorial Tenn
pie, it is thought young Crawford
dressed and went to the city and
bought the poison, returning home
wher the rash act was committed 1t
was not an unusual coincidence that
he stayed up stairs III his room, miss
ing the supper hour, and Friday night
no effort was made to awake him,
as it was, the thought he had retired.
When Crawford failed to appear at
the breakfast table Saturday morning
some anxiety was felt An investiga-
ton revealed the awful picture of
death in a strange way The man was
sitting in &C hair and the labelled
bottle at his side, with the evidence
of poison about the mouth, which was
burned in most terrible way, told
the choice he made for death His
face was shaved, hair carefully comb
ed and the room arranged in perfect
order. He had even taken the time to
clothe his body in clean linen. There
was evidence that death was not in
Simultaneous. The cork was put in
the bottle after the contents of four
ounces Of earbolic acid had been
drained to the dregs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Insurrection Put Down.

The following cablegram dated Oc-
tober %, from Commander Souther-
land, relative to the restoration Of
peace in Santo Domingo was made
public today:
"The dnsurrection in Santo Domin-
go has been successfully put down. All
Of the revolutionary leaders have quit
the island. Amnesty has been grant
ed to all the parties concerned In the
revolution and last advices show that
tranquility prevails all over the coun-
try. The Dominican national forces
will be withdrawn from the recently
disturbed districts as soon as possible:
The President of Santo Domingo pro-
poses to start Immediately on a tour
through the greater part of the north
ern provinces.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
NO. g..
Law Will Be Tested.

There is growing interest in case
soon To be tried in the United States
District Court for the Western dis
trict of Kentucky. 1t will be brought
for the purpose of testing the eonsti-
tutionality of the employers liabiIi-
ty law enacted by the last Congress.
A similarly action is pending in the
State of New Jersey, but the Ken
tucky case, which is to be tried be-
fore Judge Evans, will be made the
test case. This case was determined
upon at meeting of the railway at
torneys recently held in Louisville.
1t was prop osed TO deny the author
ity Of congress to legislate an such
matters as the relationship between
employers and employees. The main
contention will be that the law In
question is not regf ltion of inter-
state commerce; that congress las no
right to regulate the liability Of the
master to the servant in the absence of
statute fixing that liability in the
first instance.
The best legal talent of the country,
it is assumed, will be employed II the
employers behalf. This fact, and the
alleged improbability of an equal ar
ray of talent on the other side has
appealed to the administration as af-
fording an instance where interyen+
ton is justifable on the part of the
Department of Justice to expedite
the administration Of law.
Attorney General Moody has ac-
eordingly issued a statement TO the
effect that it is his intention to ask
issue of the court in which the first
case occurs to intervene, no. upon
questions of fact, but for the purpose
of supporting the constituti atty,
validity and Interpretation of q law.
Under this intervention it is ected
as in the former case, that law
will be interpreted and the - ~ eision
declared thereon by the Uniteb states
supreme court with all due ex.a ltion.
This course has received the ae roval
of President Roosevelt. The oDte Of
the trial has not been stated h5ss.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the
German Ambassador, has decided to
postpone his proposed trip to Texas
until next autumn He originally
planned to make an extended trip
through the Southwest this fall, but
finds tnat he will not have time this
year to make as long stay as he de-
sires. Texans who have invited him
to various Texas cities have been adj
vised Of his new plans.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Sues Married Man.

Pittsfeld, Mass.-To jury Miss
Emma Pillon, of Waterbury, Conn,
told her version Of how Alfred
E. Viger, of Pittsfeld, proposed to
her, "acted toward her as lover
intending to marry girl, !" then jilt-
ed her to marry another Miss Pillon
is suing Viger for $4,000 damages
in breach of promise case.
Miss Pillon is a working girl of
Waterbury, and it was while employed
as dressmaker in Pibtsfield shop
in 1904 that she met Viger, young
man who has inherited property worth
$25.OOO.
Both plaintiff and defendant a1e de-
scendants of French-Canadian parent
age. There was decided touch Of
Frenchness about the plaintiff, who
wore a feathery hat, white lace waist
and a natty well-ftting Eton suit,
which set off rather attractive face
and form.
Within the bar during Miss Pillon S
narration of how Viger won her af-
lection and then shattered her dream
of life and injured her health by his
fckleness, was Miss Louise Carr1ety,
of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pillon, of Wa
terbury, the parents of Miss Plllon,
gave evidence as to how Viger, IN the
summer of 1904, visited their home in
Waterbury and while there asked
them for the hand Of their daughter.
They believed that he was to inherit
much wealth and told Viger that their
daughter was poor girl, but il he
loved Emma he had their consent and
blessing.
Then Miss Pillon testified she met
Viger in January, 1904, and about
May his attentions became pronounced
and he got her to change her boarding
place so that he might call on her
every night. She heard reports that he
was attentive to another glrl. but he
denied it and told her he was free.
During the second week in July, 1904,
he gave her rosary engraved ga. E..
V. to E. p" This the plaintiff under
stood was a symbol that they were to
have faith in each other. They visited
La iewelry store together aad she Sc
lected a ring. THIN on July "a, 1904,
he proposed. Hp gave her ring for
their engagement, and continued his
attentions as lover until in October
1904, when she returned to Waterbury
because her parents desired it after her
engagement.
| The defendant will attempt to prove
that he wanted to marry Miss Pilion.
but that she would set no date and in
consequence the engagement was de-
clared off. y
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

in the parade, and marched up the
steep hills of this city without a
waver in their line.
The Mississippi Infantry and Artil-
lery Companies made a fine showing
and, like the boys from Illinois, re-
ceived applause all along the line Of
the parade.
When the First Regiment band
played "Dixie" one wild cheer went
up from the crowd, and when the
strains of "Yankee DOODLE were
heard upon the air a storm Of APP
plause broke forth.
The route of the parade was long
one, and lying over the hills, was
most trying to the soldier boys, but
they stood the test well.
On arriving at the National Mill
tary Park the program for the dedica-
ton Of the Illinois Memorial Temple
was carried out.
The monument was presented to
Governor Deneen, of Illinois, by
Colonel c. A. Matthews, president of
the commission.
The dedication was the most sue
cessful that has ever been held in
the Vicksburg National Park. All of
the people from Illinois are having a
delightful time and are showing their
appreciation of the hospitality of the
citizens of Vicksburg. Colonel f. R.
E. Koch, secretary Of the Illinois COM
mission, says that he cannot find
words to express the thanks Of the
illinoisans for the reception which
has been given them.
The ball proved a most genuine sue
cess. The dance floor, though ample
for hundreds of couples, was crowd
ed from start to finish, and the pres
ence of the Mississippi and Illinois
militiamen added to the dazzling ap-
pearance. The long tier Of seats held
almost thousand spectators and
every seat was occupied. Besides
hundreds occupied one end of the
pavilion near the entrance, in order
that they might view the dancers.
The music for the affair was fur
nished by the celebrated First Regi-
ment band. Lavish decorations were
used in the hall and a great quantity
of the national colors festooned from
end to end of the spacious hall.
Governors Deneen and Vardaman
entered the pavilion about II o'clock
and led the grand march. At this
hour the crowd was largest, and ev-
cry available inch of the large pa
vilion was occupied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Siamnese Woman's Death.

Announcement has just been made
Of the death Of Mrs. Luana Ralanay
Apti, wife of the Siamnese charge
d'affaires, which occurred here 0cto-
Der 1S. The removal of the body to
a receiving vault was the first that
became known publicly of the death:
She had been i'll for a week. In ac-
cordance with the Siamese custom, the
body will be cremated and the ashes
sent to Siam
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Japanese question


preaching crisis. A cabinet meet
ing was held, and Secretary Metcalf
was sent to San Francisco to gather
all the facts at first hand. 1t is now
reported that japanese restaura-
teurs are being subjected to a. boy
eott. Proceedings were instituted in
the federal court to restrain the
school board from excluding Japa-
nese children.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Form district Association.

A meeting of principals and teach
er of the Brookhaven schools on the
line of the Illinois Central Railroad
south of Jackson, was held for the
purpose of effecting a district organi-
zation to discuss at meetings from
time to time the problems and ques-
tons peculiar to city school work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Renzine as Denaturent.

Mr.. Yerkes, Commissioner of In
lernal Revenue, when asked concern
ing the alleged control of the produe-
ton of wood alcohol by the Woods
Product COmpasS rGq 80, n. Y,
and the effect of " g
denatured alcohol markO.,
it is not for him to say whether 1t
controls 100 per cent of the entire
output or not; but even in case it does
the manufacturer of denatured alco-
hol will not necessarily be controlled
by this same organization, as wood
alcohol is not the only denaturent,
and it will be easy to find substitutes.
He said that he gave the wood alco-
hol people fair warning some time ago
that in case of any attempt to con-
troll denatured alcohol through the
sale of wood alcohol as delaturent
he could easily alter the regulations.
One Of these denaturents is benzine.
The commissioner has had a number
Of inquiries lately concerning benzine,
which is named in the regulations as
one of the denaturents. The ques-
ton, however, is with regard to the
danger from fire which the inquiries
supposed would be incurred and the
necessary higher insurance rates re-
sulting. Accordingly the commission
er issued statement to-day as fol
lows.
'EThe question has been submitted
to the Internal Revenue Bureau by
druggists, distillers and others con-
cerning fire risks, and the commission
er wishes it understood that persons
desiring to handle denatured alcohol
need have no easiness about fire risks
that the benzine prescribed will be
hydro-carbon, obtained either from
petroleum or coaltar, having a speci-
fic gravity Of not less than 800 and a
boiling point of not less than $50 de-
grees G. The benzine will not be a
particle more dangerous from the
point of view of fire risk than the
alcohol itself or many other articles
whose presence in buildings does not
add to the fire risks or call for a high
er rate of insurance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Increasing Circulation.

There has been received at the
Treasury Department twenty-five APP
plications for increases an circulation
under Secretary shaw's offer of last
Monday. The amounts specified in
the applications aggregate about ST.
900, 900, and it is expected that the
entire $4,000 600 will be applied for
as fast as the banks can arrange for
the necessary securities
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Frank NJ NOVEL;, well known res
taurant proprietor of Meridian. drop
ped dead IN the Rosebaum building
of heart disease just after climbing
the long fight Of stairs. His wife is
said to have recently fallen heir To
considerable sum of money in Dal-
ton. Ga. where she ard her two chill
dren are al present
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Our people generally look with sns.
picion and distrust upon the govern.
ment reports that show large aver
age of corn yielded to the acre IL
Iowa and other corn states, or won.
der how it is done. Prof. Holden, of
the University of Iowa, was with the
/" Diversified Farming Special" three
days and told plainly how it was done
and went on to show that with the
same care and intelligent handling
Mississippi land would produce as
much corn per acre as that OF Iowa
or any other state. A proof Of this
assertion is found in the last issue
of the Holmes County Times where a
special correspondent, w. A. Hart
cock, visited the farm of Abe Shep-
herd and investigated the raising OF
$50 bushels of corn On one acre OF
ground which Mr.. Shepherd accom-
plished without serious trouble. This
enormous yield was taken from lane
that had been in cultivation seventy
years and according to the usual hand
ling of our land. would have beer
worn out more than half a century
ago. Mr.. Shepherd s'got his head II
the game" as well as his muscle anj
cribbed 150 bushels from an acre
That is all there is to it and anybody
can do nearly so well if they will try
properly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Permanent Quarters for Troons.

Havana. In consequence of COM
plants of various garrisons in Santa
Clara Province that the troops are
compelled to remain under canvas in
default of regular quarters, Briga-
der Genera Bell started on tour OF
inspection to secure permanent quar-
ters for the soldiers wherever practi-
cable.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Washington l4e president has. re-
ceiyed the report of committee re-
Gently sent to Oklahoma to investi-
gate charges preferred against Gov
ernor Frantz of that territory. The
report completely exoneates the gov
ernor and. undoubtedly win be ap-
proved by the president.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Accepts Life Term.

Tom Brown, a negro, who killed
Murray B. Williams at Winona in
1902, accepted a life term at Carroll
ton on the fifth trial of the case.
Three times the death penalty was
imposed and once there was a hung
jury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Blind Tigers Responsible.

Employers at Jackson, Miss, con-
slider that blind tiger establishments
are responsible for tne labor famine
and there is a sen nsiment for high Ii
cense in lieu Of the present ineffec-
tive prohibition laws.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Five Story Office Building.

The contract for modern fve-story
office building will be awarded Nov.
l in Hattiesburg. This is to be erect
ed by Dr. Ross in Front street, and
when completed will cost approx
mately 100000. The building will
be completed by April l.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
sue insurance Companies.

Suits of four fire insurance COM
panies against the Alabama, Vicks-
burg and Shreveport Railroad for $50,
900 claiming that a spark caused a
cotton fire at Arcadia, is on trial at
Shreveport.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

State Insurance Commissioner Bar
ry of Michigan NOTED insurance agent
in that state not to electioneer among
polieyholders during the present in
surance election.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Warrants have been issued in Mex
leo for j. E. S. Hunt and his assoc
iates in the International Bank fail
ure, and Ambassador Thompson is
charged with concealing the fugi-
tive.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Another triple alliance in Europe
has been perfected Great Britain,
France and Italy being the parties,
with Spain and Portugal in sympathy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

The French Cabinet has prepared
a law which puts rebellious clergy
on plane with foreigners. It has
completed its declaration of policy
on the church question.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

If the people of Mississippi could
only be made to realize what the lands
in their state were capable OF and
what their real value was there would
be no more emmigratiop to countries
that have been exploited as Eldorados
and Promised lands. Our own state
offers more to the husbandman than
any in the union. Our lands are cap
able, with intelligent handling OF
bringing the greatest returns. There
are no worn out lands here. That Is,
lands that could not be reclaimed and
made to produce abundantly. We
have no great areas abandoned like
large sections of the east where the
people have moved away because they
could no longer produce the neces-
saries Of life. With the use of con-
mon sense our lands get better as they
Tet older, and the following from the
iipley Sentinel Is reproduced as evi--
'ence that land in constant cultiva-
ioa for sixty years is still good and
rowing more crop than that but re-
emily placed in cultivation and hand
ed in slovenly manner:
Mr. C. C. Jones of Dumas was sell
no cotton in Ripley Monday and
While here he said in an interview
With the Sentinel, that the bale he
sold Monday was picked from ole
icre of ground and that he could get
another picking of six or seven hun
dred pounds from the same patch.
This acre of ground will yield Mr..
Jones little more than two thousand
pounds of seed cotton, and some was
lost during the recent wind and rain
storm. On this acre of land, which
is an old field bench land, and was put
in cultivation about sixty years ago,
Mr.. Jones applied about fourteen
loads of ordinary barnyard manure.
This is what can be done in Tippah
county, but is not the best that can
be accomplished: Who will be the
first TO report two bales from one
acre?"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

A Louisianan has suggested to
Secretary Bonaparte that all black
legs he sent to the wars to be killed
off.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
rirss Benefit for Hospital.

The Kings Daughters Hospital As
sociation gave its first benefit at Gulf
port in a japanese tea a the Pier
Pavilion. conducted by Mrs. Hardee
Rowlev and the lady orchestra Of the
Great Southern Hotel. About 800
we're entertained and 800 was cleared
The visit and earnest talk of Miss So
pllie Wrieh. has been productive OF
much good and Gulfport will sooa
have a hospital.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Citizens aad manufacturers Of Jack
son, Miss, held mass meeting to dis
cuss the labor scarcity
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Cuban unrest is spreading, and
cavalry had to be seht to several
parts of the island.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

The submarine Lutine has BEEN
raised, but the bodies have not been
taken out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Fl. C. Allen, a prominent young
farmer living near Magnolia, assault
ed C. d. Miller, town marshal, IN
front of the postoffice and beat him
severely. The fight is the outcome OF
bad feeling which has existed be-
tween the two men for some time.
After the fight. Allen went to the
mayors Office and pleaded guilty to
assault and battery. receiving a fine
of so and costs, which he paid at
once. Miller's injuries. while I'ain-
full. are nst serious.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

Safecrackers at Odin, H., blew
open and looted the bank and escaped
after a running battle with citizens.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

President Roosevelt was mustered
in as an honorary member of the As
sociate Society of Farnsworth Post,
g. A. r., of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The
ceremony took place in the cabinet
room Of the executive Offices, and was
conducted by Gen. Horace Porter. The
president made a few remarks of pa
triotic character.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02
Killed in Camp.

j. E. Davis was killed in logging
railroad accident near Lucedale, Miss.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-11-02

7. ]. Dye Of near Gloster reports
the following yield from his seed cot
ton: 1,212 pounds made bale
weighing 4Sl pouads, or nearly 40
per cent lint; 1.460 pounds made so
pounds, or 80 per cert; l,4l4 pounds
made $40 pounds or 80 per cent. This
lis a splendid turnout indeed Mr.,
Dye says thai he las a pecan tree
On his place that if thc nuts were sold
ii the market price they would pay
the taxes on MS entire farm Of SOC
acres.