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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
MEET DEATH
ON BURNING
HUNDREDS OF CHINESE LOSE
THEIR LIVES.
1000 PASSENGERS ON BOARD
Together With Much Merchandise
Only Shell of the Boat Remains to
Show Complete Destruction.

Hong Kong.-The steamer Hankow,
with 1000 Chinese passengers, men,
women and children, and seven Euro
peans and a cargo, including 300 bale
of mating, $50 bales of raw silk and
400 bales of waste silk, arrived from
Canton and was shortly afterwards
moOred at the wharf. Her chief of
GER reported to Captain Branch that
the ship was afre The captain then
directed the chief engineer to turn on
the water through the fire hose. This
was impossible for the reason that
within five minutes after the alarm
was given the Hankow was ablaze
fore and aft. Captain Branch awak-
ened the European passengers; who
rushed down the gang way, the ladies
in their night clothes. The crew was
compelled to leave the ship, which
was by this time a veritable furnace.
The Chinese steerage passengers were
thrown into a frightful panic. HOr-
rifying shrieks to save their lives were
heard, but escape was impossible, ow-
ing TO the infammable nature of the
cargo. Hundreds were burned to death
and many others jumped into the har
Dor and were drowned.
Responding to signals from the Bri-
tish cruiser Flora the naval dock yard
dispatched contingents OF engineers
and assistance. The land and floating
brigades Of firemen' made hereulean
efforts to extinguish the flames, which
leaped to height of over sixty feet.
The British steamer Pow An, whicn
was berthed at the same wharf, was
towed out to save her from destruc~
ton. A neighboring pier a hundred
yards distant was burned to the wa
ter's edge. Gov. Nathan accompaI-
led by his aide-de-camp, arrived AT
the scene at Ais this morning.
Gov. Nathan suggested scuttling the
ship, but the suggestion was found to
be impracticable. When the fire was
brought under control only the shell
and hull Of the Hankow remained.
The grewsome work of recovering the
dead was begun. The fire fighters
have already recovered seventy-five
corpses. Many of them were hud-
died together, ard only singed, while
O.hers were incinerated. The two
Eundred bales of raw silk was saved,
but badly damaged by water. The
remainder was totally destroyed.
There are many theories as to the
cause of the fire. One was that it was
caused by the overturning of the Ian
terra Of Chinese boarding house run
ner, who came aboard seeking GUS
toners. The second was that an
opium smoker accidentally set fire to
mating and another was that it was
caused by crossing of electric wires.
The activity among the nomad
gangs in the lower part of Morocco
is causing considerable anxiety to
the French government.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
MISSISSIPPI STATE
j HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FRON
ALL SECTIONS.
AN EPITOME OF THE new
Culled From Important Happenin
Throughout the State During IL
Past Week and Reviewed In Brie
For Our Readers.
Separating Line.

Among the propositions now pend
Ing before the administration of Mis-
sissippi is one that has been submit
ted by the authorities of Louisiana
relative to dividing the expenses OF
placing distinguishing buoys along the
line between the oyster grounds oi
water belonging to the two states.
This matter was the subject Of
conference between Attorney General
Williams and Hon. John Dymond, Jr..
representing the Louisiana Oyster
Commission. The conference lasted
some little time, during which Mr..
Dymond pointed out that the inter
ests Of Mississippi fishermen are as
much at stake in the carrying out Of
this work as those of Louisiana, and
that the marking of the boundary line
will be Of mutual benefit to each state.
Attorney General Williams, while ad-
mitting the equity of this contention,
was forced TO point out that the state
of Mississippi could not very well
enter into a joint arrangement to share
the expense III the absence of an ap-
preparation for the purpose by the leg
islatura. The matter was referred to
the governor. however, and Mr.. Dy~
4nond held conference with the chief
executive. who heard him atte1tively,
but could make no specific promise as
TO what the legislature would do by
way of refunding any money that the
executive department might undertake
10 guarantee during vacation. How
ever, Governor Vardaman intimated
that he would look into the matter and
see if anything can be done by way
of getting around the laws techni-
calities. Mr.. Dymond pointed out that
the line to be marked out by these
buoys is about 36 miles in length,
and that the intention is to place the
series of buoys about one mile apart,
which wuld entail considerable ex-
pense on tho Oyster Commission. The
que tiOn AN the state Of Missis~
sippi joi .rh Louisiana in the mat
ter, and ihat is in allegiance. The
governor was exceedingly busy during
the day, much more so thsn usual,
with several matters in connection
with state institutions to look into,
as well as the necessity for leaving
for Parchman this afternoon, and had
no opportunity for looking further
into this matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Supporters of Carnegie.

st. Andrews, Scotland.-At the
opening Of the winter season Of St.
Andrews University today the prin-
cipal, DR.. James Donaldson, showed
himself to form. DIR. Donaldson said
that he cordially favored phonetic
spelling, as children and illiterates
could learn through a phonetic alpha
bet in quarter or a third of the time
required under the present system,
and as millions of childen were learn
ing to read phonetic spelling would
save millions Of hours of wasted la
bor 1t would also help greatly Ill
governing the colonies and dependen-
cies, as it was Of great importance
that every citizen of the British en-
pire, whatever his native tongue,
should learn English. The greatest
obstacle to learning English would be
removed when the words were spelled
phonetically.
DIR. Donaldson at the conclusion of
his address, amounted that Andrew
Carnegie had donated $4,000 to build
an addition to the library of she uni
versity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
They Ask for Annexation.

City of Mexico. Dissatisfied with
the existing conditions in their coun.
try, Guatemalal political refugees
have appealed to President Roosevelt
to bring about the annexation of that
republic to the United States. A proc
lamation has been issued by the revolu
tionary junta in New Orleans and
.opies Of this document are being cir
,ulated III the City Of Mexico by the
opponents Of President Estrada Ca
}rera. asin
The appeal is as follows:
. To the American People:
''The stars and stripes, the emblem
of civilization, order and progress is
at this moment proudly waving over
the land of Marti, Maceo and Maxi
mo Gomez.
"The Cubans have started a war
where brother has fought against bro
ther and the government of Estrada
Palma has not been able to check the
revolution which has filed that coun-
try with desolation and ruin. The
republic of Cuba will in the very near
future be annexed to the United States
Of North America. That is a proper
and necessary step to take.
''President Roosevelt ought to do
the same with Guatemala. Over 10,-
900 of honest Guatemalans have had
to abandon their homes on account of
revolutions which almost daily are
started to overthrow the famous ty-
rant, Estrada Cabrera.
"We want Guatemala to belong to
the United States of North America.
This We wish with all our heart a1d
President Roosevelt can feel sure that
all Guatemalans would feel proud if
ibis step were taken since in Central
America the administration of Estra-
da Cabrera is hated and all Guate-
malans hate MIN like the Romans lat
ed the repugnnt Caesar, who in that
tipne symbolized crime il the prodig-
iCus Roman empire.
Roosevelt, your intervention in the
destinies Of Guatemala would be the
salvation Of the whole of Central
America.
(Signed)
"SEVERAL GUATEMALAN EMI-
GRANTS.
"New Orleans, Oct. l, 1906"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Will Lose 100000.

Mexico City.-The Jalisco Bank Of
Guadalajara will lose 100000 as a
result Of the peculations of its recent
manager. 1t is alleged that evidence
is at hand to prove that the books
have been falsely entered.
A dispatch from Queretaro states
that the Mexican government has de-
cided to appropriate the site upon
which is situated the chapel built by
the Austrian government to Maximil-
ian. 1t is believed that the action
Of the government in acquiring the
monument will serve to preserve it for
future generations.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Hostilities Renewed.

Washington.-The following cable
gram was received at the navy de-
-partment from Commander Souther-
Iaad dated at Monti Christi, San Do
minga:
81 regret to inform you that revo-
lutionary leaders at the last moment
refused to stand by the articles of
agreement for the surrender. The rev.
olutionary leaders have massed forces
Of about 500 men at a distance of if
teen miles and demand the most I'M
possible terms. The president of San
to Domingo has directed the renewal
Of hostilities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Hospital Project.

The Gulfport Circle Of the Kings
Daughters, has appointed committees
% raise funds for a hospital. Two
members were appointed from each
church in the city, and these were
asked to select one lady from each
church who is not a member Of the
Kings Daughters. The committee vas
also asked to enlist the services of
the Jewish ladies. The leader, Mrs.
Dinsmore, is also a member of the
committee. Mrs. Gage Clarke has ten
dered the Circle the use Of the paw
lion for a japanese tea, Oct. "a,
Mr.. Clarke gives everything-the pa
vilion, the lights, the refreshments
and the members of the Great South
ern Orchestra. The Kings Daugh-
ters, III japanese costumes, will serve
the tea. The Kings Daughters will
take admission tickets at the door,
The ladies will give a FELLOWSHIP, or
dozen, if they desire, or a sheet, for
their entrance, and the gentlemen will
pay 2 cents. Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Nc
Alpin, Mrs. Near and Miss Hawkins
were appointed to see Mrs. Rowley
and confer with her and assist about
the decorations.
The Kings Daughters hope to have
Miss Sophie Wright with them in an
opea meeting October 10, when it Is
believed something worth while will
be done relative to the hospital. The
Circle will not cease work until hos
pital is erected and is adequate for
the needs of the coast, and fully equip
ed and furnished. They are tireless
workers, and failure is unknown to a
Kings Daughter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
School Libraries.

One of the best pieces of legislation
effected st the recent sitting of the
Mississippi solons was that providing
for the establishment of school libra
mes, measure that excited consider
able debate when it was initiated IN
the senate, and which came very near
being defeated, but, owing to the skill
'ul work and calm reasoning by Sena-
or L. j. Farley, Of the Thirty-hfth
Distinct. the matter was eventually re-
ported favorably by the Committee ON
]ducation, ald included In the Code
;hapter. 1t was recossgnized that the
rural schools especially are in need
of a modern library, and this was
brought up after the matter had been
thoroughly discussed by the State
Teachers Associa ton, and had re-
.eived the warm endorsement of the
Superintendent of EDUCATION. The
section provides that when any free
public school has gotten togther the
sum of $40 by subscription or 9th
,rwise, as neuclus fund, and shall
'urnish a suitable bookcase, the
county Superintendent of Education
shall issue his certificate for $40 in IA
,or Of such school to be paid out of
me common school fund, the total
amount allowed by the county, how
ever, not to exceed 800. 1t is further
provided that no school shall receive
1 second donation from the School
Fund for library purposes so long as
,here are applications pending from
schools not Alread supplied. 1t is
,urther povided that county library
commissions shall be formed by the
superintendent, and two first grade
eachers, who shall De named by him,
Who shall select the books and have
General charge Of the said library.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Case of Perjury.

AS an aftermath Of the mistrial in
the case Of murder against Junius
Yerger, which occupied the circuit
court all last week, it develops that
there are suspicious Of crooked work
on the part Of members of the jury,
and it is openly charged that one of
the members Of that body stands a
chance Of investigation for alleged
perjury. The allegation is that juror
purposely perjured himself in order
to get on the jury. 1t is stated that
this juror dropped remark to the
effect that he had heard that the de-
ceased maa, Gale, had procured a
pistol the night prior to the killing,
and that his intention has been to
get on the jury in order to inform
the ether members of the fact. When
the jury was being drawn this man;
as well as others, had under oath stat
ed that he knew nothing direct about
the case, and had no fixed opinion re.
garding it, and was prepared to try
it with mind perfectly clear. As re-
suit of this discovery it is the purpose
Of District Attorney Greaves to put
this juror under bond to appear be-
fore the next Grand Jury, and it is
not unlikely some other members of
the same panel will be scrutinized, as
it is suspected, though not directly
charged, there were others not above
tampering or being tampered with. In
fact, the prosecution is not at all sat
isfed with the outcome Of this trial,
and the law officers see cause for
alarm for the future at what seems
to them miscarriage Of justice in the
late case.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Ready for Trial.

Washington. Before Justice Staf-
ford in criminal court counsel for
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., the former as
sistant statistician in the agricultural
department, under indictment for IS
suing advance cotton reports, with
drew the demurrer to the indictment
and announced that they were ready
for trial on the facts. Leave to with
draw the demurrer was granted AID
permission. given for Holmes to renew
his plea Of not guilty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Foreign Immigration.

The first stepe towards DETECTING
New York's immigration tide and en-
couraging new settlers in the rural
regions Of the South Will be taken
soon when a ship load of Belgians
will be brought direct to the port Of
Charleston from Bremen in a North
German Llyod steamer. The expert
ment is one in which the immigration
officials are greatly interested, and
although the immigrants will be fore
ed to undergo the same rigid scruti-
ny at the Southern port as is requir-
ed at Ellis Island, the project will be
helped along in other respects as
much as possible. Arrangements for
bringing the Belgian migrants South
were made by a special immigration
commission of South Carolina. The
plan is to start regular service from
Europe to Charleston, the ships bring
ing immigrants there and returning
with a cargo of freight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
New Type Intrenching Tool.

The Navy Department has author
lied Brig. Gen. G. F. Elliott, command
ing the Marine Corps, to supply ma-
rines with 1000 combination interelch
ing tools of a new type General Ell
lott has just devised. The tool has
a handle about two feet long, to which
is hinged a shieId-shaped blade. This
blade folds against the handle and can
be readily carried under a belt. II
also can be adjusted so that it Is
available fr~ rec "a spade
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Confederate Flags.

Director Rowland of the department
of Archives and History, has received
the mahogany cases made for the pur-
pose Of preserving the Confederate
Aags which were returned to the state
of Mississippi under an act Of con-
gress. There are nineteen Of the flags
which were returned, but Mr.. Row.
land has also succeeded in collecting
numerous others which were preserved
after the war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Deprived Of Part Of Term.

Through an oversight of the mem
bers of the Neshoba County Board of
Supervisors, at Philadelphia, no pro-
visions were made for the extra levy
for an extension Of the school term,
although Superintendent HIT and the
members of the Board were under the
impression that such action had been
taken. As a result the children of the
county schools will not have other
than a four-months' term this session.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
No Separate Schools.

The state board Of education has
ruled that Italian children are entitled
to attend native white schools, and
that the board has no authority to
establish separate schools for this
rapidly growing class of citizenship
in the delta.
The matter was brought up on a
petition Of the trustees of the public
schools at Shelby, Bolivar county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Pittsburg, PA boiler of the
government steamer Slackwater ex-
pIoded, completely wreckirg the YES
sci, killing three men and injuring six
others. The cause of the explosion
is not known. and the blame will prob.
ably not be fixed until after the cor
oner's inquest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Injured in Football Game.

Moristown, N. J.-Charles Suydam,
Is years old, was fatally injured in
a football game between the Morris
town High school and the Morristown
Boarding school. Suydam was acci-
dentally tripped. He fell, breaking
his neck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
vicksburg Invitations to Dedication.

Secretary ]. P. Adams of the Vicks-
burg Business League has been busily
engaged for the past four days pre-
pairing and mailing Invitations to the
Illinois dedication ball to editors Of
newspapers in Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama. For this
event, which is to be given in special
ly constructed $4,000 pavilion, Gov
eraor Vardamsn and wife and his
staff and about fifteen hundred guests
will attend.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Spanish War Veterans.

The United Statess Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans elected Capt. Ham
ilton Word, Buffalo, n. Y, comman-
der IN chief; Henry Wash, Michigan,
vice commander in chief; Father w.
H. Ireany, chaplain in chief; and as
chief signal officer, C. Parker, Geor-
gia, was named. For chief muster
ing officer, Charles F. Stroud, Ohio,
vas selected.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Crop Estimating Board of the
Department of Agriculture issued a
bulletin showing the condition OF
corn on Oct. l, 1906, to be 90.1 as
compared with 90.2 last month. Con-
ditions of spring wheat SS.5 as COM
pared with SO last year. Condition
Of oats $50 as compared with 92.4
last wear.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Peanut Roaster Explodes.

Hubbard City, Tex.-A peanut
roaster used by a local fruit dealer
exploded while number Of persons
were passing. Four people were Grip
pied by the explosion and it is feared
that William Matthews, one of the
injured, will die.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Secretary Metcalf has taken unde

OecIttdIy MeOCdII H'S V"NoH uII00'
consideration the argument of the
Pittsburg Coal Exchange for the ex-
emption from the enforcement of the
steamboat regulations of coal barges.
It is contended that the use of regu-
lation lifebooass was not contemplate
ed by the law in such instances, where
no passenger traffic is carried on, and
that the skiffs provided by the ex-
change are ample for safety in case
Of accident A close reading of the
act favors the company conte1tion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Fresh allegations of the existence
Of slavery in southern Florida, below
Tampa, have been made to the depart
ment of justice, and it is alleged that
hundreds of men ii the state, both
white and negroes, are held in virtual
slavery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The schooner Frolic, suspected of
having smuggled Chinese into this
country, was seized at Providence, R.
I. Two members of the crew and IL
Chinese were arrested.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Charles E. Hughes accepted the re-
publican nomination for governor Of
New York. William R. Hearts ac-
cepted the nomination Of the Inde-
pe1dence League.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Atlanta, Ga.-President Harvie Jor
dan Of the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton estimates that. between 10000 and
$4,000 bales of cotton were killed by
the present cold weather in Georgia
alone,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The New York Democracy nominat-
ed a judicial ticket which was appar-
emily a compromise with the ndepen-
dence League.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Representative Tawney, of Minnes-
sofa predicted that the Republicans
would elect a Congressman in Arkan-
saS,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Next summers international bal
loon race for the Bennett cup will
be held in America.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Democratic Congressional
Committee has arranged a campaign
tour for Representative John Sharp
Williams, of Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19
Plague Reports.

The Marine Hospital Service has
been informed through the State De-
partment of the appearance of plague
at Osaka, Japan, and of cholera at
Shnghai, China.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Oklahoma City, 0. T., was selected
as the place of holding the annual en-
campment of the organization next
year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Miss Mary Sheppard, school teach
er, was shot and killed at Cleveland,
O., by jealous pupil, who later COM
mitted suicide.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

A committee of the Baton Rouge
City Council began an investigation
of the charge that a ferry company
was overcharging the school children
of that city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Crop Estimating Board of the
DeE lrtment of Agriculture issued
bulletin showing the condition Of
corn on Oct. /, 1906, to be 90.1 as
compared with 90.2 last month. Con-
d1tions of spring wheat $50 as com
p,red with 80 last year. Condition
of oats SS.2 as compared wi+@ 92.4
last year
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

President Roosevelt will probably
place internal revenue collectors under
The Civil Service rules.
Senator Carter, of Montana, thinks
it will finally be necessary for the
United States to annex Cuba.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Retail Merchants of Missis-
sippi opened their convention in Me-
ridian.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Board of Levee Commissioners
of the Fifth Louisiana District met at
Delhi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The executive e.mmCtee of the In
ternational Police Chiefs decided
that the convention of next year bd
held at the jamestown Exposition be-
ginning June is.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Board of Levee Commissioners
Of the Fifth Louisiana District met at
Delhi
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The Mississippi presbytery met at
McComb City.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

The boycott against American
goods has been called off at Canton,
China.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-19

Fire on a steamer at Bremen, Ger
many, destroyed 5000 bales of cot
ton.