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The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
FIND DYNAMITE IN
BATTLESHIP'S COAL
Sink Her, But Officers Call it An
Accident.

Hampton, Va-It was made known
today that while the Raasseslap Rhode
Island was coaTing recently one Of
the crew discovered in the coal going
into the bunkers a stick of dynamite
sixteen inches long The piece was
large enough to have sunk the vessel
had it exploded
The dynamite will ordinarily burn
without exploding if in an open space
but III an inclosure ike fre-box it
undoubtedly would have exploded.
Also there was every chance OF its be
ing set off by a slice bar or coal shov-
el in the handling.
An informal investigation has sat
isfied officers Of the ship that the
dynamite got in the coal by accident.
The crew believe that at last the
"hoodooa on the battlesl1ip has been
raised. On railroads there is a super
stition that there must be three ac-
cidents before good luck begins again
The sailors on the Rhode Island de-
clare the finding of the dynamite in
time was sure sign that the ship s
ill-fortune had turned
The Rhode Island. although less
than three years old. has had bad
luck. A strike in the Fore River
ship yards postponed her launching
nearly month. When she was final
ly christened it was by married wo-
man, Mrs. F. c. Dumaine, wife of
one OF the directors of the Fore Riv-
er Shipbuilding Company, although
every seafaring man holds it is bad
luck to have any one but an unmar-
ried girl break the champagne bottle.
The vessel slid down the wavS and
went aground 1t required six tugs
to get her off. To make things worse
the launching was preceded by fuss
between Gov. Garvin, of Rhode, Is
land, Democrat, and Presiden,
Roosevelt over the details, of the
ceremony
A mishap to the Rhode Island S
machinery interrupted her speed test
in 1904 On her endurance test the
machinery went wrong again.
On her first cruise in 1906, she rai.
aground in Chesapeake Bay. Her
commander, Capt. Perry Garst, was
suspended for six months.
On July II, 1906, the crew were
not surprised to be rammed by the
Norwegian turret steamship Guern-
sey during storm while at anchor
at Newport News. In October last
the Paynaster and one of his clerks
were ccused of misappropriation OF
funds.
When President Roosevelt decided
to go to Panama he at first selected
the Rhode Island to travel on, but
later. in accordance with her i'll luck
the ship lost that honor TO the Louis
lana
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
MORAL REFORM
WAVE STARTED
BY PASTORS OF THE VARIOUS
CHURCHES
Preaching Sermons on Civic Right
eousness in Their Pulpits Last
Sunday - Gambling and Saloons
Given Hard Raps.

As announced IN the church no
tees last week the pastors of the
different denominations last Sunday
devoted one of their sermons to civ
lc righteousness, this concerted
movement being the result of a con
sultation meeting among themselves
They believe that Greenvi1le is on
the swift road to perdition, and that
It IS their duty to point out the error
Of our ways and suggest remedial
agencies that will improve Greenville
morally.
Knowing that our readers could
not hear all the sermons and beliey-
ing that they would like to know
what was said in all the pulpits, fol-
lowing IS brief synopsis OF every
sermon delivered on the subject last
Sunday. The Times gives these TO
the readers for what they are worth
and they are very strong and to the
point From these sermons our rea-
deFs can judge what will be the move
OF the reformists and take heir
stand either for or against the move
ment- On the editorial page will be
found the position of The Times in
this regard
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
DELTA FAIR
ASSOCIATION
MEETING LARGELY ATTEND
ED IN CITY LAST MONDAY
Plans are Formulated for the Organ
ization of a S25.ooo.oo Stock Com
pany-Many Enthusiastic Address
es Made at the Meeting.

The Times is glad to report that
the meeting held last Monday after
noon for the purpose OF organizing
a Delta Fair Association was largely
attended, and that enthusiasm mark
ed the proceedings from beginning
to the close
DIR. ]. T. Atterbury, the president
OF the Association, was absent. anu
Mr.. VIM. Yercer was elected to fill
the chair. Messrs. L. Pink Smith
and II. T. Crosby acted as secretar-
les Of the meeting. After calling the
meeting to order. Mayor Yerger then
called Tor addresses, and Hon H. E.
Biakeslee. Commissioner Of Agricul-
turc OF Mississippi, OF Jackson, made
some very timely remarks, giving
tull and complete statement how a
Delta Fair could be made a flourish
ing institution. Mr. Blakeslee treat
ed the subject III convinning way
and lasting impression.
Hon Walter Clarke, Of CIarIsdale,
PRESIDENT Of the Mississippi Divi-
sion or theSouthern Cotton Associa-
ton was also present and made
very impressive, instructive and en-
tertaining speech on the many ad-
vantages of a Delta Fair He strong
~ favored holding the Fair in Green
vile
Hon. Herman Wilczinski, Capt. w.
w. Stone, and DR. S. r Dunn, all
made strong appeals for the organi-
zation of a Delta Fair Association,
Capt Stone, in clearly defined
speech, showed that the Fair organ
1zatlon be composed of citizens and
not OF counties and cities of the Del
IA as county or town organizations
The final result of the meeting was
the naming OF committee of seven
TO draw UP charter of innorpora-
tion, solicit capital stock, etc, in the
following resolution:
Resolved That If is the sense of
this meeting that a Delta Fair AS
sociation be organized with a capital
stock of S2S,o 600. and that a com
mlttee of seven be appointed by the
chairman Of this meeting to formu-
late plans for such organization. to
prepare a charter of incorporation
and have same published, and TO So
llelt Subscriptions to the capital stock
OF said corporation, the committee
appointed today TO report at a meet
ing to he held in the city hall in
Greenville on Monday, March II,
1907. at , o'clock q. m The chair
named as members Of the committee
authorized by the above resolution:
Messrs. w w. Stone. VIM. Yerger,
II. Wilczinsb, w. w Worthington,
John A. Cannon. Milton B. Smith
and Henry Crittenden.
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09

tender of the position to him, but
declining on account of his hearing
being defective to let his name go
before the board.
Hon. ]. i. Holmes was then elect
ed after spirited balloting between
him and Hon J. H. Simmons. He is
an alumnus of the university and a
very prominent attorney His cleo
ton gives general satisfaction He is
a young man and has enjoyed a fine
pratciee since beginning the active
life of the profession.
Hon. w. d. Porter was reelected
secre tary.
Hon James B. Aswell, who Was
elected chancellor, will have an en-
thusiastic board back of him and am
pie power to bring the greatest pos
sible development to the institution.
His election came as great sur
prise, both to him and to the public.
Mr. Aswell was invited by State SUI
perintendent of Education Whitefeld
to address the Lafayette County
Teachers Association here coming
from Chicago, where he delivered the
opening address before the National
Educational Association on last
Tuesday. In his address he made
very great impression on his hearers,
among whom were most of the Board
OF Directors He IS a man Of com
manding appearance and magnetic
speech and influence. He is one Of
the best known men IN educational
work in the South and has had
wonderfully successful career as
States Superintendent of Education
OF Louisiana. He was IN no sense an
applicant to the position to which
he was elected and was greatly sur
prised when informed that he had
been put at the helm of the institu-
ton as chancellor. He has worked
up from the common school field in
Louisiana through successive steps as
professor of English in the Industrial
Institute at Rutson, professor OF
pedagogy and teachers training III
the Louisiana State Normal School
at Mcintosh. the State institute COM
ductor, president of the Industrial
College at Rutson, and for the past
three years he has been State Super
of Education of Louisiana,
to which position he was elected
without opposition. He was educat-
ed at Peabody College and took his
NJ A. degree from the University OF
then going to the Univers
ity Of Chicago for special study.
Mr.. Aswell left for his home in
Baton Rouge very much charmed
with the appearance of things at the
and determined to make
the upbuilding Of the grand old Uni
versitv OF Mississippi his lifework.
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
THE KILTIES BAND

The Kilties Band. under the direc-
ton of Prof. Albert Cook, played to
fair sized audiences last Tuesday af-
ternoon and night at the Grand. The
musicians attracted great deal OF
attention in their kits on the streets.
The programs render comprised
operate and classical selections, and
was interspersed with bagpipe solos
hornpipe and sword dances and
Scotch airs sung by the Kiltie choir
The music band was but just ordi-
nary for a professional organization
The reed section was superb ane
composed one-half Of the band mem
bers and did all the work. The brass
section was poor, the soloists being
very ordinary Prof. Cook, however
has his band under fine control, IS z
first-clxss director, and if he hac
good brass soloists would have one
Of the finest travelling bands IN ths
world
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
ASWELL ELECTED
CHANCELLOR
Board of Trustees Meets and Fills
Vacancies in the University

Oxford. Miss-The Board of Trus-
tees Of the University Of Mississippi
recently elected Hon. James B. sAs-
well, State Superintendent of Educa-
tion Of" Louisiana. chancellor of the
University of Mississippi, effective on
July Ist next.
Hon. J. E. Holmes, of fernando,
was elected professor of law to sue
.ceed Hon c. L. Sivley, resigned
Hon d. L. Ross was reelected as
manager and Mrs. L. NJ Hunt as
librarian The other members of the
faculty will be elected at the regular
June meeting.
The election OF professor of law
was first taken up, and acting Prof.
J. w T. Falkner, made a statement
to the board thanking them for the
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON
CITY PARK PROPOSITION
Railroad Crossing Gates Matter is
Postponed-Selecton of City Con-
vict Farm Taken Up-Ordinanee
on Weights and Measures

The City Council met at the ap-
pointed hour with the Mayor and
tull Council being present.
The reading OF the minutes of the
last meeting was passed without
reading
The Southern r. r. presented a
petition through their representative,
Mr. Hatcher, asking for fixed or
| flat rate for their water instead of
paving on the meter system
Hon. Leroy Percy addressed the
! Council for the measure
Councilman McMahon moved 10
reject the petition; carried
Petition of Fl. n Berry to improve
house on Poplar street: granted.
Petition for light on leyee at Main
street; granted.
Petition for merchants to sprinkle
street before running the street
sweeper; granted.
Mayor 4erger presented the be-
low recommendation to the Council:
The drainage issue was discussed
by Councilman Vincent that a COM
mittee of three be appointed with
the Engineer and City Attorney to
look into the drainage Of the city.
Robertshaw, Smith and Vincent were
appointed.
A motion was made by Mr.. Smith
that a committee be appointed to
look into the selection and purchase
Robentshaw and Smith were ap-
pointed, to which committee the
Mayor was added
Attorney Watson came before the
Council asking for the construction
of a corrugated iron bdilding in the
rear of his store according to insur-
ance regulations granted.
Recommendations Of Chief Dun
can were referred to the Committe
of the Fire Department
The question of placing gates at
the different railroad crossings in the
city was brought before the Council,
but on statement of Mr. Percy. the
attorney of the road. that it was inn
possible for Mr. King, the general
superintendent Of the road to be
present tonight as he desired. be
would ask the Council TO take up the
matter at a call meeting when it
would suit them. Action on the mat
ter was agreeably postponed
The ordinance on weights and
measures was read and a committee
Of three was appointed to supervise
the list, Vincent, McMahOn and Will
czinski were appointed
Policeman Cofer was granted a
leave of absence for 80 days
Attorney Griffin brought up at the
request Of DR.. Percy Toombs, a spit
ordinance, but the Council took no
action in the matter
The question Of medical fees for
paupers who were treated by other
than the City Physician. was dis
cussed and it was decided that the
city will always pay for the first call
but after that the case must be taken
in charge by the City Physician.
Petition of Z. H Wray for reduc-
tion OF water bill referred to Com
mittee on Water.
A proposition of f. r. Wortham
for city park was presented to the
Council. The proposition was thirty
acres at 5000 per acre to and TO take
bonds for same.
It was moved that committee Of
three be appointed to look into the
park, Capt Scruggs, Mcmahon and
Smith, and on motion VIM. Yerger
was added
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
t&*+&+AJkkAJk4kkk4&tJk,
THE PRESENT DUTY

The future of Greenville can
( not be subserved, in its best
interests by wholesale denun-
ciation of the living.
There is no single, consti-
tuted, authority recognized by
the people of Greenville as a
source of reproof and adnoni-
( ton.
Greenville is just now in a
T mood to reform and advance
: and improve itself. Public
T sentiment is steadily setting
: in the right direction. But
, that attitude is to be encour-
aged by sound reason, not by
: passion. The betterment
which all citizens hope to ac-
complish will not be gained
by the use of extreme and
violent words and charges.
There is eminent danger of a
revulsion of public feeling
under the influence of unwise
and inconsiderate assaults up
on Greenvil1e's municipal and
social and religious integrity.
IF this be revival season,
the way to win converts is not
to abuse those on their way
to the mourner's bench.
Wisdom dwelleth not in one
man.
Nothing of civic good can
possibly result through criti-
cal fulrninations from any
quarter. It is time for mutual
discussion, for organization,
for the practice Of the pre-
cept, Look forward and not
back; look out and not in;
look up and not down; lend a
hand
Grant that things have gone
awry in the past; our present
duty lies in concerted action,
looking to the rehabilitation
of our civic life and ideals
and conduct; in planning for
the years that are ahead; in
establishing vital reform; not
in raking over dead ashes.
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
SKATING RINK OPENING

BY request of many of the young
ladies and gentlemen of the city, the
management of the Princess Skating
Rink announces that there will be a
Grand Opening of the rink next Nom
day night, Maxch IIth- Mr.. Fl. g.
Brewers, Of Lexington, KY. will give
an exhibition of fancy roller skating
and will give instruction TO Begin
ners. Be sure to attend this opening
and enjoy an evening Of real pleas
ure. The rink will be open every
night At $50.
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
AN EXCITING
CONTEST

Saturday, March goth, will witness
the termination of a most interesting
contest that has been on for several
months.
The Nelms &Blum Co., one of
our progressive Dry Goods firms,
will, on above mentioned date, donate
to the churches of Greenville $4,000
in Gold. one-half each to the white
church and to the colored church
that receives the greatest number of
votes in this contest. From the
standing, as shown below. the last
month of this contest should be a
spirited one, indeed
The standing is published each
Saturday and the standing below IS
result on Saturday, March 2nd- Be-
ginning Monday, March a5th, results
will be published each day in the
daily papers and shown on the show
windows Of their store.
.HITE CHURCHES
st. lanes Episcopal .-....... 1871
First Methodist ............ 76,6I7
First Presbyterian .-..... 7s,ooo
First Baptist .......-. 42,Ioo
ST. Joseph's Catholic ...... 3o.7oz
Hebrew Union Temple ...-... 38.455
Christian 80. I3,36z
coLoRED CHURCHES
A. II. 17,7oo
Mt Horeb ............... 26,z65
st. Paul 8,ooo
Mercy Seat . ......~. 1850
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09

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Continued on page two.)
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
Rev. VIM. Borum, Pastor First Bap-
list Church

bic and resolutions setting forth the
preach on civic righteousness, ano
their reasons for so doing, Rev Mr..
Borum said in part:
The relation OF the Christian min
lister to civic righteousness is not that
|of ! meddlcsome critic Of derelict
The Greenville times., 1907-03-09
Small Blaze at Oil Mill

Early Tuesday morning fire was
discovered in the Inter shed of the
Mississippi Cotton Oil Mill. In this
shed were some 800 bales of linters
but by the prompt work of the fire
department only two bales were
damaged, the total damage amount
ing to SIS.
Read the Mississippi Supply adj
vertisement on the editorial page of
this Issue. They have imported deli
cacies that come up to the require
ments of the Pure Food Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-15

the brain In the same general manner
as in electrocution In this case the
patient loses consciousness, but in
every other respect important advan-
tages are secured. There is no nausea,
weakness Or languor and absolutely
no effect on the heart The patient
becomes conscious the instant the cur
rent is shut off and with decidedly
invigorated sensation.
The little daughter of Representative
Burleson OF Texas, goes to the same
school Quentin Roosevelt attends They
have drill each day in maching out
of the room. Little Miss Burleson
was so placed one day last week that
she and Quentin Roosevelt were to take
hold of one anothers hands and march
out. The little girl held back when
she saw the presidents son with ex-
tended hand alongside OF her. Take
his hand" the teacher said I'm sor-
ry, but l can't" Miss Burleson said.
why not?" the teacher asked. Be
cause I'm democrat" she said, and
insisted on walking down alone.
49,
Let me see how rich am,
Let me count them over
Bramble bush and briar thorn,
Broom sedge. thistle, clover;
One beside the cottage door,
Half dozen round her
I'm so rich If l had more
I'd be sure to founder!
Baltimore News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-15

elect from that county, also Cum
minis man. Query, when the 2-ceni
/ fare question comes up in the legisla-
| ture will the merits of the proposed
law, be as impartially investigated by
said legislator, as tho his friend had
not been kicked out? Small potatoes
Yes, but then
Right square In the same line is the
present attitude of the railroads, con-
corning the advertising and transpor-
tation contract with the weekly papers
of Iowa. The dailies don't care, they
can sell their advertising space for
more dollars in year than If taken
up with time tables, excursion notices
etc But the proprietor of weekly pa
per finds travelling expenses quite an
item He works job printing, subscrip-
ton in adjoining towns and likes to go
to Chicago once in while. He Knows
that these railroads can make legally
contract for cash to publish time
tables and advertisements He knows
that while such work is being done for
any railroad, he can order 1000 mile
book and have 1t charged to his &C
count as no interstate commerce COM
mission can abrogate the law Of con-
tracts of prevent the selling of mileage
to any one on time In other words,
no law can be made on constitutionally
be construed to prevent trading IN any
commodity, interstate or otherwise, on
a cash basis and settlement of such
contracts made on Il cash basis, to be
settled and closed when said contract
ors see fit. Country editors are not
railroad lawyers. neither is this writer,
but they know common law, and also
know the railroads are Furnishing said
editors, because Of the activity of the
country press in demanding railroad
reform. They also know that this con-
struction of the law is nonsense, be-
cause some of the railroads propose to
give transportation for advertising as
heretofore, with this change, said
transportation to be given only inside
the state of Iowa. So some of these
railroads have made business enemies
Of an influential class of our citizens,
fully as short sighted policy as when
the referred to doctor was removed as
local company surgeon.
The peculiar part of this last men,
toned deal, Is that but little over
year these same railroads We're buy
ing space in some weekly papers on the
editorial page, thereby recognizing "the
power of the press And here's bit
OF logic. If an editor of weekly pa
per Influences on his editorial page
was worth something two years ago.
1t is today. OF course no legislator, no
judge, no mayor, no editor, nor trav-
cling correspondent for a daily paper
holding pass, Or transportation for
advertising, was ever in the least in
fluenced in his feelings towards rail-
road corporations, but then
Il ~ ESG.,,,-A-1
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were known to be false when pub
lished. II anything is done to change
the situation it can come about only
in one way. A sufficient number of
anti-Cummins republican legislators on
their own motion must find among
other republicans who are not obli-
gated to Mr.. Dolliver, either person.
ally or by local sentiment, kindred
spirits enough to control the republican
caucus without exacting or expecting
a trade of any kind. Such an out
come does not look practicable nor
probable, yet it is not wholly impos-
ssble. Stranger things have happened
in politics. A legislature elected by
the people without the guiding hand
of leaders or bosses might presume to
do unexpected things in an unprece-
dented manner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-15

: LOOKER.ON in IOWA
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-
Montezuma, Jan. 15.-When the
news of the work of the mob at
Charles City last week came to Iowa
citizens, there was a generally express
ed opinion, this is the result of the
Busse case" The lawyers and the
courts that handled the Busse case
may not get much satisfaction out Of
such sentiment, but it's feeling in
every community, that with money to
depend himself, it is possible under
legal procedure and practice in Iowa,
for murderer to escape the gallows,
and go scot free in a few years, this
thru the technicalities that make con-
viction uncertain, and the possibility of
the action of some future sentimental,
tender hearted governor granting
parole The worst of the whole bus
mess is that mob law in Iowa is only
too probable as long as present condi-
tons exist.
If ever there was short sighted
policy, it is that of the railroads en-
tering into and mixing up with. Iowa
politics. Here's a case in point. Dur
ing the last campaign, an Iowa ply
Sician, also local surgeon Tor the
A. b. c. railroad, took quite an active
part in favor of the election of Gov
ernor Cummins A short time after
election he received notice from the
division surgeons of the A. B. c. rail-
road, this pointed letter: "Your serv-
ices as local surgeon for the A. B. C..
railroad are no longer required. Please
send to this office your transportation
credentials" That's all. Now as this
local surgeon during all the years he
had occupied the position of company
surgeon, had never had any criticism
of his professional work, he naturally
read between the lines-"you can have
no annual pass as employe to ride
in our cars, because you helped elect
Cummins" He thinks SO, SO do his
friends, so does the representative