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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
DEFENSE STORY rs
VERY BADLY SHAKEN.
Brings Out Point That Sheriff Was
Under Influence of Liquor.

Georgetown, KY, Dec. e.-The
fourth week of the Caleb Powers trial
began with renewed interest TODAY
Henry Broughton, OF Pineville, for
nler sheriff Of Bell county, the first
witness called for the commonwealth
was pitt on the stand for nearly m
hour, and detailed conversations he
had with Powers on the state house
grounds in Frankfort, in which Pow
ers asked the witness to give him the
names Of some men who would do
work or do the killing
The witness did not remembc,
which words were used.
On cross examination it was shown
that Broughton was under the influ-
ence of liquor at Frankfort, and tina t
he afterwards told Judge NJ J. Ross
Of Pineville, that he did not recall
what did happen there. Broughton al
SO admitted having talked with Ar
thur Goebel and Attorney Tom Camp
bell of the prosecution, before testi-
lying in the case.
Putting all in all it seems that the
witnesses can not testify to any 81
the facts that they testified in the
former trial. The concensus cf
opinion here is that when Powers
hears the verdict Of the jury at this
| trial he will leavc the court room a
free man.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
THIEVES MAKE BIG
HAUL IN ALABAMA

Montgomery, Tia, Dec. Safe
crackers. operated successfully at
Bay Minette, small station between
Montgomery and Mobile on the
Louisville and Nashville securing
money, checks and drafts estimated III
value from $1,000 to $1,000 from the
vaults of the county commits sloner FL.
II. Cooper, located in the county
court house. The exact loss cannot
yet be determined as the books Will
have TO checked up before the amount
can be correctly ascertalned. Many
valuable papers were also taken and
ofhersl completely destroyed The
men used drill and punch to crack
the safe and other than the eombina-
ton belng rmned no. other damage
MAS dbnc to the safe.
The craftsmen drilled hale n
the safe door near the combination,
aud with The use " ] sIedxe hsnaner
and punch the eombanatlon WAS
knocked of. relesslnd this door: bolts
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
FOR BETTER ROADS.
Citizens Address the Board of Super
Wsors on this Important Subject

When the board Of supervisors met
in this city to hold their regular De
cember term, they were addressed by
q number Of prominent citizens and
planters, among them DR. J. D.
Srnythe, J. t. Atterbury and Mr.. II.
Wilczmski, president of the board
The concensus of opinion was that
the present plan of working and
building the public roads was very
and that 4 change is
imperative. A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up resolutions to
be presented to the january meeting
of the board, and in these resolutions
will be embodied plan whereby the
roads can be made satisfactory. An
effort will also be made to draft this
plan in the state statutes when the
next legislature meets SO that the
whole state may solve this most i'm
portant question.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
WORK FAST TO
RESCUE MINERS
THIRTY OR MORE WAIT RE-
LIEF IN COAL MINE.
CAUSED BY CARELESS MEN
Shock Felt For Miles-Concrete
Walls Tumble, Forming Almost
Impenetratable Prison-Gas Most
Deadly.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-The exact mum
her OF men entombed in the Naomi
mne OF the United Coal Co, near
Itayettc, OF thsir condition is un-
k1own- Between thirty and forty
men arr still said to have been caught
by the explosion last night, but 50
lar only one has escaped.
This man was foreigner, who
reached the surface through an air
shaft but dropped dead almost I'M
netiately a. the result Of inha1ing
eas fumes
Il Is thought an entrance can be
effected through the tons of destroy
ed concrete walls and earth at the
entrance but it viii not be safe to
risk entering the gaseous hole until
hours later Nearly all the men en-
trapped are foreigners and worked
under numbers
Net more than thirty men were
working III the mine at the time u
the explosion, according to Supt. !.
D. ONeil, OF the Naomi mine TODAY.
lie bases his estimate on the number
OF men there by the usual working
card which they ordinarily carry.
Men are working heroical1y 10 save
their comrades Mine inspector Hen
~ +. Lott was on the ground imme-
dNately after the explosion and organ
ICED relief crew. He divided his
men into crews which were ordered
To work one to two hours each. In
this way they will be able to make the
best possible speed and at the same
time save the resources OF the Ses-
euers.
1t Is said a miner entering all old
working with an open lamp caused
the explosion OF black damp. Had
the disaster occurred on any other
night except Sunday the number OF
victims would have been twice as
large.
The mine employs from rs to 800
regularly, about one-third of them
driving entry at night but on Sunday
nights only about ore-ilalf OF the
night force goes to work
The mine is of the shaft type and
the concrete sides Of the entry ere
broken down SO complete n1fwy
broken down so as to completely
close the passage back a considerable
lisctance. About 100 feet back from
tine entrance is located the first air
shaft, and from this, deadly gas Is
pouring III great volumes.
The gas found in mines in this ter
rrory Is SO poisonous that no human
being can live III it for more than a
few minutes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
BRYAN IS GIVEN
GRAND OVATION
ON THE FLOOR OF LOWER
HOUSE.
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION
For Hours-Democrats and Repub-
licans Crowd Around Him-Will
Stay in Washington All Winter to
Watch Proceedings.

Washington, Dc Bryan was
given a great ovation this morning
when he appeared on the floor OF the
lower house of which hewas formerly
a member. Mr.. Bryan said he came
here to renew old acquaintance and
form new ones. Republicans and
democrats crowded around him and
he held the levy for some time. He
will remain here all winter and keep
in touch with the leaders OF his par
ty in both houses SO as to take ad
vantage OF every move the repub-
licans make and turn them into poll
teal capital for next summers cam
paign. Culherson, of Texas. will be
ehosen the leader Of the democrats
ii sthe senate when caucus meets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
TOMMY B0RNS
THE CHAMPION
BEATS ENGLISH PUGILIST IN
THE TENTH ROUND.
DEFEATS NOR IN 10 ROUNDS
ALI Through the Fight, the English
Gunner Having No Chance to get
To the American, Who Will Hold
the Honors Against all Corners.


London Dec. e-Ion.a1y Burns.
the American champion heavy weight
knocked ont Gunner Nor, the Eng
lish champion in the tenth round to
day and secured the worlds cham
pionshlp.
As the hour of the battle drew near
tremendous crowds gathered around
the ring side to witness the match,
and as the gong tapped tor the bat.
tie to start great excitement prevailed
Burns fought a waiting tight and
at no time did Nor have any chance
with the big American. When Nor
exposed himself Burns sent home the
blow that put the EngEShman to
sleep and thereby won the champion
ship OF the world, which he says he
viii detend to all cOrnmerS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08

Attorney Hoover, for the defense, be-
ginning has argument to the jury.
Attorney Hoover declared that 1t
was Brown who importuned for the
illegal relation between Brown and
Mrs. Bradley: that her story of the
tragedy as corroborated by the evI-
denes, and there was ample evidence
that she was insane at the time OF
the shooting.
Attorney Hoover finished his ar
gument at I<o'c1ock and Judge Pow
ers, leading counsel for the defense.
Immediately began the prosecution
of the case.
Judge Powers argued that Brown
dominated Mrs Bradley; that when
she sought TO leave him he pleaded
and begged her TO remain and be true
ID him When i'll. a burst Of ~Io-
quencr he urged that these With
ont sin among you cast tlIs frst
stone hi ssrst A1forney Isaker CD
jscted on the ground that ii was. an
improper argument The eourt would
not <sist ain IL III setiass E e
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
FATAL SHOOTING
At TAYL0RS
MARSHAL GRAVES KILLS T w
DEXTER.
An OLD ELECTION FEuD
Detter Had Been Arrested in Oxford
Returned to His Home and De
rnanded Hearing-Abused Marshal
Gnu Street.

Oxford. Miss, Dec. a-H. E..
Graves. town marshal of Taylors, a
small Village seven miles below here,
shot and instantly killed ]. w. Deb
ter prominent citizen as result OF
an odd feud that generated about the
election last August when they op-
posed each other for magistrate.
The pair met on the street and
Graves was carrying a shot gun and
rs Debter was seemingly trying to
draw pistol from his pocket Graves
leveled the, shot gun at Debter and
fired tearing the top of his head of.
The duel happened in front OF
Graves store.
The trouble was provoked by
Debter, who, had few hours before
been arrested in Oxford on a warrant
charging him with tresspassing and
disturbing the peace, his offense be
ing shooting craps with boys.
During campaign Graves made
the allegations that if he was ever
troubled by him that he would KID
him.
Alter beng arrested for disturbing
the peace II Oxford DEXTER bearded
freight train and went immediate.
y honas and looking up Sduire 3 NJ
f.9E
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
Two Small Fires.

At 1920 Sunday afternoon an alarm
from Box No. 28 was turned in, and
when the fire department arrived n
that locality it was found that one OF
the cottages near Mcmahon Whole
sale Grocery Co.'S warehouse, on
street off South Broadway known as
'McMahon's Row, was on fire.
Prompt work by the fire department
prevented what might have been
serious blaze- The damage amounted
TO about $40.
Monday morning at 1915 fire was
discovered at No. 3I4 North Poplar
street and the fire department. was
called out TO extinguisal it. Thisl
was promptly done and the loss
amounted to only SIS. Both fires
were caused by sparks falling FROM
the cllinlneys on the Single roofs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08

oner's eredibility, asked what could
be easier for her than to have said
that Brown attacked her. and that she
had shot IN self defense?
Referring to alleged threats to kill
Brown if he did not acknowledge the
paternity of the second child, Mr..
Hoover said that no such threats were
made, for Brown had already written
acknowledgement of the childss pater
nifty and she had the acknowledge
n1ent OF the ehild's paternity and she
had the Acknowledgement in her pos
session.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
JAPS' EXCLUSION
WILL BE IMPORTANT CUES
TION AT THIS SESSION
OF CONGRESS.

Washington, Dec. 2-Japanese ex-
clusion question will hold foremost
place in deliberations of congress this
season, despite earnest efforts Of
Roosevelt and ambassador DIR this,
city 10 prevent further agitation.
Representatives aud seators from Pa
cific states are too insistcnt to be re-
strained aud will demand that a bill
pass putting Japs on same parity
with Chinese. Discussing this
matter at this time is liable to lead
Hto stsained relaeicns with Japan and
SORTS 81 possibilities and danger
involved
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
SUPREME COURT
REVERSES DECISION,

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2.-The Su-
preme court todoy reversed the dc
cision of the lower courts in the case
of Mrs. NJ. d. Emerson, of Lincoln
for killing her husband for which she
got $4,000 and remanded to the
lower court for hearing for the second
time. The Supreme held that Mr.
Emerson was responsible for his own
death.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08

Williams demanded immediate trail.
and this not being granted he stood
on the sidewalk III front of Graves
store and began abusing him.
Mrs. Avis, wife OF leading citizen
of the community swore out the war
rant against Debter charging him
with disturbing the peace and tress-
passing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08
ISN'T THIS SWEET
OF THE SUGAR TRUST.

New York Dee All grades OF
refined sugar were reduced to-day 5
cents hundred pounds.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-08

Have Baby's picture taken. Bell,
The Photographer, makes the best
All work guaranteed. 1o.77 IL
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
FINAL. PRACTICE TAKEN
EARLHAM VERY HOPEFUL
Team is in Good Condition and Be-
lieves it viii Win Game This Even
ing With Rose PoIy-kerIan Out
With a Bad Knee.

The Earlham basket BAH team held
its final practice yesterday afternoon
before the big game this evening with
Rose Polytechnic, of Terre Haute.
With the exception of one of the subs,
kerlan, who fell and hurt his knee,
and is now confined to his bed, the
men are all in fine condition and con-
fident of victory this evening.
Rose Poly comes with three men of
last years team and two new men,
and the game promises to be one of
the best of the season. Coach Viii
son and Capt. Chambers have not vet
decided upon the final line up and
no probable line up can be given out
because of the shifting of the men,
bers of the team to different positions,
that has taken place in the past two
weeks Much the same spirit is to
be shown toward the basket ball team
by the students that was accorded the
foot ball team last fall
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

D1sconcertfnE to the judge.
1t was formerly considered a great
treat to hear a certain judge indulge in
his fsvorlte habit of wittily chatting
the lawyers and law clerks who at
tended his chamber to procure orders.
One morning in crowded court
room a small boy was noticed by the
quick eyed judge passing up papers in
contravention or the court rule which
was intended to preclude all but those
admitted to the bar from applying to
the court for orders.
When the judge took up the boys
papers he said to him:
Sonny, are you admitted"
To the utter Amusement of the iGd sc
as well as of all others gathered in the
courtroom the boy unhesitatingIy and
confidently answered in his shrill, pip
ing voice, Yes. SIR
"who admitted you:" said the judge
and as the boy innocently responded,
turning toward the door and indicating
the doorkeeper with his finger. THAT
gentleman at the door" the assembled
lawyers fairly screamed IN their laugh
ter at the judges overthrow. - New
York Times.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

Mrs. J. B. Rush was the hostess for
a meeting of the Occult Research So
ciety yesterday afternoon at her home
on North G street. After the regular
business of the society the time was
spent socially. The next meeting will
be in one week with Mrs. Elizabeth
Harmed of North 18th street.
X ~
The West Side Dozen met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. Nugent at
her home in West Richmond. 1t be-
ing the birthday anniversary of the
hostess the afternoon was spent with
games and contests of various kinds.
The prize was won by Mrs. Z. E.
Pierce. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. Henry Jenkins
of North West Third street.
x x X
Mrs. John Leive was the hostess
for a meeting of the Crescent club
yesterday afternoon at her home on
South 4th street. Whist was played
at three tables and prizes were awar-
ded. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. E. r. Slower
of South Sth street.
X Il y
The Woman's Aid society of the
First Presbyterian church will meet
Friday afternoon at the church at
2:30 O'Clock.
The Atheneae society which was to
have met this afternoon has been
postponed until Friday of next week
Mrs. John H. Stranahan will be the
hostess.
:. x X
The Mothers league of the First
District Will meet at Finley school
Friday, January IL at 3 o'clock D. m.
Mrs. Adam Bartel was the leader
at the meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary society which was held We'd
nesday afternoon at the First English
Lutheran church. Two beautiful vo-
cal solos were given by Mrs. Fred
Bartel, followed with a bible reading
by Mrs. Alice Sieweke. Mrs Henry
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
If Firm of Oliver and Bangs
Can Qualify, Their Bid to
Be Accepted.
LOWEST IN THE BUNCH
THEIR PERSONAL RECORD AND
BUSINESS STANDING WILL BE
INVESTIGATED AT ONCE BY
GOVERNMENT.
Publishers Press.I

Washington, Jan. II. - Chairman
.shonts announced that at a confer
ence of the president. Secretary Root,
secretary Taft and himself, with re-
spect to the pending contract for con
structing the Panama canal, it was de-
cided that the lowest bid. 6.75 per
cent, is figure at which the govern
ment would be, justified in placing the
contract. The second point in the de-
termination of the matter was wheth-
er or not the persons making the bid,
Oliver and Bangs, can qualify finan-
cially under the requirements, that is
whether they can show that they have
control $1,000 900 available for this
work, above liabilities, including the
$4,000, 900 required TO make the bond.
II was decided that if their personal
record and business standing are
found to be all right they will be
give. .hs ccc--ect
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
Flood STAGE at Louisville.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 17.-With the
tributaries of the Ohio pouring floods
into it at all points south of Pittsburg,
and the danger line reached and pass
ed in many places, it is predicted that
the river will equal the food stage OF
1884. Rivers and creeks in Kentucky
are raging and much damage has been
done. Many small towns on small
rivers are threatened with inundation,
and families are moving all their
goods Rain has fallen in Louisville
almost daily for three weeks and the
Ohio, which has been rising rapidly,
began to creep up towards Main
street into the wholesale district run
ming parallel with the stream. The
weather bureau announced that the
river will continue to rise several
days, probably reaching a stage of 80
feet, which is feet above the danger
line. Trains are from two to seven
hours behind schedule. due to exees-
sive rains and wa6houts.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
WATERS OF OHIO
RAPIDLY RISING
Situation Causes the Weather
FOreCaSter at Cincinnati to
Sound Warning.
GREAT FLOOD is EXPECTED
TRAINS UNABLE TO REACH UN-
ION DEPOT AT OHIO METRoPo-
LIs-kENTUckY RIVERS DOING
GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE.
GREAT FLOOD Is EXPECTED
Publishers Pressl

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 1.-THE Ohio
river continued to rise Thursday and
there was no sign Of relief. The Grand
Central station OF the Big Four, Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern, Queen
& Crescent and some of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and Louisville & Nash
vile passenger trains usually run, was
put out of business and trains were
started from Eighth street viaduct.
The tracks into the Grand Central sta
ton were covered with water and
freight business was badly crippled.
The river was reported rising at all
points as far up as Point Pleasant and
tributaries continued to pour more wa
ter into the Ohio. The present stage
in this city prevents steamboats, pass
ing under the bridges, and sll cellars
in the bottoms are flooded. Business
in many factories had to be stopped
and several hundred men are out of
work Truck gardeners in the Mill
creek valley are heavy losers by the
food.
Cincinnati should prepare for one
official announcement made by the
forecast official, Bassler, based on con-
ditions maintained the past few days
and which seem likely to continue.
The effect OF the damage is already
great The situation is serious" said
Bassler THE river will reach so feet
before Friday and will continue to rise
Friday and Saturday. 1t looks to me
as though the river will reach the
stage of 65 feet at Cincinnati. OF
course it is not my business to be
calamity bowler, but I am telephoning
the various people affected every day
as developments arise. | do not think
the river will pass the 71-foot mark,
which it did in the great food of 1884,
but a food beyond the ordinary is GER
tainly Indicated
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
Social and Personal Mention

Heiger read a paper on THE Islands
of the Pacific" and Miss Louise
Burkhardt gave a talk on the Samoan
islands and exhibited many interest
ing curios. After the program re-
freshments were served The next
meeting of the society will be the
second Wednesday in February.
X X X
The Martha Washington club will
meet this afternoon at her home on
South 10th street.
Mr.. Jesse Meek entertained the
members of a card club last evening
at his home south of the city Eu-
chre was played at four tables and
luncheon was served The next
meeting of the club will be in two
weeks.
The T. c. II. club held a delightful
meeting last evening at the home of
Miss Bessie Ferling on South 9th
street. There were two tables of
whist and prizes were awarded. At
ter the games two course lunch
con was served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be in two weeks.
X x
Mrs John Wicket was the hostess
for meeting of the Priscilla club
yesterday at her home on North 18th
street. The afternoon was spent at
needlework and a short music pro-
gram was given after which lunch
con was served Mrs. Herbert Car
men will entertain the club at her
home in West Richmond in two
weeks.
There will be a meeting of the Al
pha Mu Kappa this afternoon at the
high school.
The West Side Needle club will
meet this afternoon with Mrs. John
Dempsey of South 18th street.
y - X
Mrs. S. z. Swayne and Miss Juliet
Swayne will entertain with a recep-
tion this afternoon from to at
their home on North 18th street
Miss Nellie Lowe will entertain at
cards this evening at her home on
South 14th street.
The Audubon society will meet this /
evening with Miss Kiturah Parsons !
of North 14th street. A paper viii
be read by Prof. E p. Trueblood.
number of young people from
this city will attend the dance to be .
given at Liberty Thursday evening
January "a.
The annual supper of the South Sth
street Friends church will be given
this evening in the church dining
room.
The jolly Dozen Pedro club of Cam
bridge City came over to Richmond
Yesterday 10 attend a six o'clock tur-
key dinner at the home of r. W.
Halls, 81 South 3rd street.
X y X
iother's league of First district will
meet at Finley school this afternoon
II three o'clock.
Miss Marie Hartzler entertained
ew friends at her home on North
list street Wednesday evening, in
honor of her friend Helen White of
Oxford. Those present were Miss
3lanca Noer. Helen White. Mable
Wilcox, Mary Sherwood. Florence
Norley. Marie Hartzler. Messrs Wal
er Woodruff, Evert Ray. Walter Gas
on. Ben Hartzler. Music and games
we're the pleasures of the evening.
lunch was served.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
CulIom Returned.
Publishers Press.l

springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 17.-Senator
Shelby M. Cullom was unanimously
dominated for reelection to the United
States senate at a joint caucus of the
Republican members of the assembly,
held In the house of representatives.
senator Cullom was not present, but
lent TO the Republican members let
er. thanking them for the honor to
De conferred upon him.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

1t you haze good "opportun-
ity eyesight' YOU ~ill find
some things in the want ads
today which most neopIe viii
overlook. Before you throw
The Palladium aside. look over
the classified advertisements,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
In tie Village store.

Hiram Hardapple - The oldest in.
habitant' says he remembers when
snow was four feet deep around here.
Silas Crawfoot-That's nothing. I've
seen snow around here over my head
Hiram Hardapple-Come off. When
was that?
Silas Crawfoot-When it was on the
roof Ha, ha, hal-Detroit Tribune
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
Over Danger Line at Parkersburg.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. 1.-THE
river reached the danger line of Sc
feet and is still rising. People in low
sections of the city are seeking shell
ter on higher ground. The water from
the little Eanawha river is causing
most Of he trouble here