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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
ACCUSED OF MOCK MARRIAGE.
Police Say Married Man welded"
Actress In Los Angeles.

New Orleans, La. - G. NJ. Bark
ley, alias J. C. Jackson, who says he
Is the Vol OF a wealthy resident OF
California, Is held by the police here
on the charge of obtaining money un
der false pretcnsea by cashing worth
less checks. The man arrived here
several days ago and took apartments
at one of the most fashionable hotels
under the lame Of j. G. Jackson. He
introduced himself as prominent In
several fraternal organizations and
In this manner obtained Endorsements
on the checks Of a Los Angeles saw.
lngs bank. The checks we're cashed
here, but were declared by the Los
Angeles institution In q telegram to
be mo good"
A dispatch from Los Angeles states
that the police say the mar liyea a,
q rapid rate In that city during las,
September, and went through a cere.
mony OF marriage with an actress
while his wife was living there, He
disappeared a week after the alleged
marriage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Taft Undecided Regarding Trip.

Manila, p. L. Secretary of War
Taft gave out a statement Tuesday
In which he said he had not yet de-
cided regarding the abandonment OF
his Siberian trip, but that the prob
ability Is that he will return to Wash
inSton via San Francisco. He declined
to discuss the reasons for abandoning
his trip around the world. but laid
great stress on the situation at Vladi
vostok. Secretary Taft Tuesday will
receive the assembly alta farewell re-
ception. The secretary has highly
complimented Manila on the fine engi.
neering feat in the construction In the
waterworks for the city. which he in
spected Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
"ouiET ZONES" FOR SICK.
Chicago Council Bars Noise from vi
cinity OF Hospitals.

Chicago, Ill, - Relief for patients
In hospitals was granted Sunday
by the city council through the pas
sage OF the ordinance establishing
zones of quiet" about all hospitals
within the city. The zone Is to extend
$50 feet in all directions from each
hospital. Within that are the max
Ing. cause or permitting to be made
Of any unnecessary noise, or the play
ing of ~itinerant musicians on the
public streets, avenues or alleys that
disturbs, or that may tend to disturb
the peace and quiet of any of the IN
mates of the hospital" Is declared to
be q nuisance. for the. violation o.
which a fine OF from 81 to $50 Is pro-
vided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
GEORGIA TO PRESS WAR CLAIM
State Wants Pay for Use of Her
Railroads.

Atlanta, Ga. The claim of the state
OF Georgia against the Federal govern.
ment fof the use and occupation OF the
Western and Atlantic railroad imme-
diately after the Civil War, aggreSat-
ing s605, T56, will DO pressed TO an adju-
dication and settlement at the coming
session OF congress II possible. Bills
providing for this will be presented by
Senator Clay ead Representative Liv-
ings,on.
The claim is bssed on the use and
occupation by the United States army
officers OF the yates road from May IL,
1865, 10 Sept %, 1885, for the trans.
porta,ion OF troops and supplies, The
evenu Of the road were also collected
by the officers during that period aud
held by the government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
GETS CUP
PILOT or THE PoMMERN PRE-
SCENTED WITH Trophy.
leblanc HELD s:c.A0 PLACE
Announced that the Lahm Prixs VIII
Go to Charles De Forrest
Caanuier.
OFFICIAL BALLOON DISTANCES.
ErbsIoh, in Pommern .871.7A
Leblanc, in Lille de France. ..S66.5a
German balloonist grst by....,. Sis

New York, N. Y.-The Bennett In
ternational balloon cup vas presented
to Oscar Erbsloh OF Germany, pilot oil
the pommern in the race which start
ed from st. Louis Oct. 81.
At the same time 1t was announcer
that all contests for tho Lahm cup had
been withdrawn and that the cup IN.
douhtedly be awarded to Capt. Charles
De Forrest Chandler for his flight from
st. Louis to Walton, w. Va. Alan X.
Hawley made a claim for the cup OIL
the strength of his longer flight In the
International race. and Oscar Erbsloh
then said II Hawley contested for the
cup he would do likewise. Inasmuch
as all contestants had been notified by
the contest committee that their fight
In the international race could net
count for the Lahm cup, and that Haw-
ley simply tool. advantage Of his bet
ter knowledge of bis rights In the mat
ter in filing notice that he was to o
test for the Lahm cup alsoy 1t Il
thought he withdrew his claim to avoid
III feeling.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
NAVAL MEN ENTHUSIASTIC
president to Have Evans Squadron
Pass before Him.

New York. From what litta we
hcvo heard from The presidential naval
review which Is 10 take place in Hamp-
ton Roads on Dec. 10, IL will surpass
any other review ever held IN American
waters, - said an officer OF the batileship
Connecticut, the nagship of the Atlantic
fleet, today.
The news from Washington that tho
president had decided to make the las
day Of Admiral Evans sixteen battle.
ships In Atlantic home waters memora
able by having them pass him in ~
view in the great Virginia harbor, has
created great enthusiasm among both
officers and mon.
The feet that passed in review before
President Roosevelt on Sept, 3, 1906, at
Oyster Bay numbered more vessels
than win be reviewed on Dec. 10, but II
was a vastly inferior feet In displace-
ment and armament compared to the
magnificent liuc OF modern vessel Il
which the public will have a chance TO
see assembled In Atlantic waters Tor
the last time in several years, perhaps,
q few weeks hence.
In the feet Of 1906 there we're twelve
battleships In line, and OF this dozen
two were vessels that since have been
put In r%eserYe-that is, practically re-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
State Finances.

State Treasurer Miller's estimate IL
the money that will b necessary for
the use of the State for tho l90S- 1909
period is approximately 90, 10000, and
that the total receipts from all sources
available ct the present rate Of taxa
tion would bring In evenue sufficient
to cover the estimate of expenditures.
There will be a deficit for the present
year, however, Of 1866 ,057. 20, which
will leave an estimated balance OF the
anticipated revenue for the year 1908
OF S2,767 sos, u. The total appropria-
tions by the last legislature amounted
to over 1854, 600, which included pro
vision TO cover bonded Indebtedness
and a special loan obtained by the gov
ernor, with interest, which amounted
to 81, l43, 242. 50. With these eliminated
from the calculations, Treasurer Miller
anticipates that the amount estimated
for the biennial period win be about as
stated, or over So, SOC, 900,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Sioux City Journal Blaze.

Sioux City, Iowa-A fire In the
the Sioux City Journal building early
Wednesday morning caused a loss es.
timated at between $4,000 and $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance The blaze
started In the mailing room in the
basement and before 1t was extin-
guished 1t had entirely crippled the
printing equipment, including the
presses and linotype machines. The
front part Of the building, including
the editorial rooms and business Of
fees, were saved, as were also the
files Of the paper since 1870.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Deadwood, s. D.--Reports received
from the lumber camps OF the Nc.
Laughlin Tie and timber Co. a: West
Nahant, &c miles south Of here, tell
Of a heavy timber fire raging to the
west of the camp and close to the
Wyoming border. The company sen:
out a special train of rs men to save
their reserves. but the train was
checked by flames. which are working
east over dry country, where no rain
has fallen In weeks. The company has
100000 feet Of cut timber lying direct.
ly In the path of the flames, which
will probably be lost.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
WI cLosE MANY sALooMa


Chicago. H. Additional returns
from tie Is counties which held
elections under the new local option
Jaw show that the victory OF the and.
saloon forces was more sweeping than
first reports indicated.
OF C5 prec' nets In the counties Of
Calhoun, Cass. Menard, Morgan and
Scott in Ceatral Illinois, IS voted ON
the saloon proposition. Fifty two be-
came a~nti-saloon territory, only six
precincts In Ave counties giving ma
~jorit.es for saloons.
Seventyone saloons In SIS precincts
In Central Illinois will have to close
their doors within 80 days. There are
now in this section approximately l01
saloons and the territory converted
by the prohibition advocates Is esti-
mated at so per cent OF the total ter
ritory In which the proposition was
submitted to vote. This includes
rural al well as urban precincts.
In Is counties under precinct or
ganization there are 339 saloons, 220
of which will be wiped out.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
officers Before Retiring Board.

Washington, D. c. Four army
officers who failed to take the test
ride directed by President Roosevelt
to determine their fitness tor army
service have been ordered before a re
firing board to meet In Washington
Nov. IL for examination. These Off
GERS are Col. Henry NJ. Adams of the
engineer corps. Lieut.. Col. Ormodn NJ.
Lissak Of the military academy, Major
Henry M. Benham Of tho Twenty-third
infantry and Major Charles c. Pierce,
chaplain, engineer corps. now sta,
toned at Washington barracks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
ralka of 47.nno.rnn Vessel

London, England.-The visit to Eng
land Of Albert Balm. director general
of the Hamburg.American Steamship
Line. who returned from Liverpool,
has a two-fold object First he pur-
poses to consult with Harland &
Wolff Of Belfast with regard to the
construction by his company of a new
liner of $4,000 tons to DO driven by
a combination of turbines and recipro-
eating engines, and second. to arrange
for a conference regarding trans-At
lantic rates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Clarksburg, w. Va.--The dozen win.
dow glass foctories located In this
section will probably shut down in
definitely. Plants were late in open.
Ing on account Of the wage scale.
The glass workers agreed to accept
o 1914 per cent reduction. which the
manufacturers accepted, but later de
handed a further reduction, which the
workers refused. Workman at diff.
ferent plants have quit work and II ia
expected that all OF them In the West
Virginia gas belt will quit within q
few days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

The proposition to remove the re-
stored warship Constitution from Bos.
ton TO Annapolis, for use as tho flagship
u the commander OF the naval acad.
erny. has been warmly opposed / n Dos.
ton. where the ship was built and
where 1t has been anchored for many
years. Much can he said in favor of
keeping the historic vessels Of the
navy at widely separated points, In.
stead of collecting them all at one sta.
ton. They are. remarks the Youths
Companion, object lessons In patrio.
tism which citizens In all sections
should have an opportunity to study.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Atlanta. Ga--An increase OF 17.19
per cen in passenger earnings for
the month OF September over
the corresponding period q year ago
is shown by the statement of the At.
lanta & West Poihh railroad. issued
Friday. This is n of the two roads
In Georgia under class A Of the state
railroad commission. Roads under
this classification are confined to q
fiat rate OF &c a mile for passenger
fares. The increase in passenger earn
ings have been on this rate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Cost Of Coast Artillery Service.

Washington. The annual repor, OF
Secretary Taft will contain estimates
aggregating $685. 2o for construction
and other work in the coast artillery
service during the fiscal year 1909.
Among the posts at which work Il to
DO done and for which appropriations
will. be asked include the following:
Caswell. North Carolina, sl0a, 900;
Dade, Florida, slo6, 400; Monroe, Va.
$2ll 1000; Morgan, Alabama, $751; 900;
San Jacinto, Texas, 1891 900; Screven,
Georgia, sl53,0Oo; Taylor, Florida,
S3OO. 600. :
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
The STRIKE IS OVER
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES DENY
PROMISES HAVE BEEN MADE.
70 8: TiK.N BACK ON THEIR MERIT
After Being Out Eis%hty-nine Days and
Losing s2,25o,ooo, Operators
Finally Surrender.
Strike Statistics.

Duration Of strike-S9 days.
Number of men involved through.
out the country-l5,0 900.
Number in Chicago--2,000.
Number In st. Louls-600.
Number OF desertions-l, 500.
Operators securing work In other
fields 900.
Estimated loss III weges--S2,2 300, 900.
Estimated loss 10 companies-S5,.
900, 900.
Issue--Demand Of operators for an
increase OF i5 per cent In wages, an
eight.hour workday and companies TO
supply typewriters,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
G. A. &. Man Dies.

Indianapolis. Ind.--The Rev. Dan
lei r. Lucas, a national figure In re-
ligious and @. A. II. circles. died sud
denly at his home here Sunday. DR..
Lucas was a past department com
mander OF the q. A. X. and had served
as national chaplain Of the same or.
ganization. Death resulted from heart
trouble. DR.. Lucas was n of the
founders of Drake university.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Detroit, Mich.-The copper miners
In the employ of tho Calumet
G. Hecla Mining Co. have issued an
ultimatum to the management that the
employees of the company win strike
next Monday unless the management
rescinds the wage reduction OF 12A
per cent. which vas recently an
nounced would take effect Dec. /.
About 5000 men are involved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Elephant Executed.

Bridgeport. Conn - Columbia, the
lrst elephant born In this country, was
executed yesterday In the presence OF
twcnty-one other elephants, because
she was considered neither sale nor
sane. The execution was simple. She
was shackled to q corner Of the elo-
plant barn, A rope was thrown around
her neck and with the aid Of a block
and tackle FIVE men pulled tho rope
around her mock SO tightly that she had
time 10 make no cutlery. Her bullying
eyes were the only sign Of pain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Two EIectrocuted AZ Mine.

Scranton, Pa.-The burning Of the
breaker of the Fernwood colliery
of the Erie Coal Company here was
the aus Of the death Of two men,
who came in contact with electric light
wires. The dead + John H. Williams,
the superintendent Of the colliery, and
Tammany Maguiello. an Italian mine
worker.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

J. Pierpont Morgan Is to pay 5000
n month rent for n house In Europe,
and Henry Allen notifies him that he
ID getting cheated. inasmuch as he eau
rent one Of the most desirable homes
IN Wichita, equipped for natural gas,
for 500 month. But, observes the To-
peka Journal, just as like as not, Pierp
will insist on going ahead and being
cheated just tho same, Some people
are extremely bull headed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Earthquake at Cape eirardesu.

Cape GIrardeau, Mo.-Two distinct
earthquake shoks were felt here
Sunday night at 9:55 O'clock, OF
such intensity that buildings rocked.
windows ratified. dishes were shaken
from their shelves and scores Of per-
sons, fearing that the buildings would
fall, rushed into the street2.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

a peculiar run Of Indian names Ia
given by the Indian School Journal in
the case Of a woman whose name was
Moiiie Panther. She first married MI.
Coon. and next a gentleman named
Fox. and after his demise welded Mr..
Mule, When Mule died she became
Mrs. Wolf. then Mrs. Tiger, and wound
mp the list by marrying Mr.. Hogg.
some ehterprising man ought TO get
hold OF her and start n menagerie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

The American manager Of an Eng.
Hsh railroad Is trying to break his
conductors or guards of the habit Of
dropping their his and 10 say
HAMPSTEAD" and "iIieate." instead OF
"Ampstead" and "Ighgate." The first
thing he knows that manager will
md himself in the clutches OF the hu.
nsne society at tho i~nstigation OF
Ills outraged subordinatcs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Honor system Al Uniyersity.

Much interest is being taken in she
honor system among the students Of
the University Of Mississippi. Each
student is upon his honor to refrain
from drinking. gambling and other
abuses or violations OF the rules Of the
institution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Pastor Gets Injunction Disso,ved

Waterloo. Iowa. - Judge Ransier
dissolved the temporary injunc-
ton against Rev. Luke Donlon, pas
tor of St. Patrick's church, Cedar
Falls, who was restrained from circu-
lating a financial report containing the
names Of parishiopers in arrears with
assessments
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Chicago, nL-Grace Elliott, about
thirty. and rather pretty. was ar.
rested Friday By Capt. Porter OF the
secret service under suspicion OF be.
Ing the leader Of ! gang Of counter.
letters. She and a companion. who
gave the name Of Walt Russell, are
being held.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Save seven from Disabled Steamer.

Grand Rapids, Mich.--The steam
or Carrie A. Ryerson, while bound
from Sturgeon Bay to Musbe-
gon, was disabled in Lake Michigan
off Little Point Sauble by the break
ing of the propeller shaft A north.
west gale al blowing and the crew
Of seven men was rescued by life say
ers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Former Burlington President Dies.

Boston, Mass.-Charles A. Perkins,
former president of the Chicago. Bur
lington & Quincy railroad and one OF
the leading railroad authorities, died
at his home in Westwood, q suburb.
late Friday night. Mr.. Perkins had
been suffering from Bright's disease
for several years, but he was ont ION.
fined to his house until recently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Hearst in Llbe, Hearing.

New York, N. William Ran
dolph Hearst appeared before Justice
Wyatt in the court OF special sessions
for a hearing on the charge OF Grim
inal libel brought against him by for
mer Congressman William Astor Chan
dler. Mr.. Chandler alleges the libel
was contained in an article appearing
in the New York Evening Journal con-
corning the case Of Raymond Hitch
cock, In which Mr.. Chambers name
was mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

A West Virginia mar had his hopes
Of happiness blasted by tho ghost OF
the former husband Of the lady he was
TO marry appearing To her and warn
lug her against another matrimonial
venture Just before the knot was tied.
This WAS. indeed. q mean.spirited In
terference.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

The Chinese system Of inviting the
moon to partake Of the moon day
feast" seems to fill all the require.
Inents OF sentiment without danger os
acceptance. The moon does not even
send regrets. Il serves all tho purpos.
cs of leaving calling cards or sending
announcement cards as practiced by
our own social circles, and also adds
a pleasing variety to the feast, at
least equal to pink shades for the can
dies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Wife Keeps Suicide Pact

Greeley, Col.-Mrs. Carrie Toilet
son, widow OF J. w. Tollefson.
wealthy lumber dealer OF Ault, Col,
kept her suicide pact with her hus.
band. Despite the watch relatives
had been keeping w her, she gained
possession of . revolver and blew out
her brains.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Building Bio Battieshtp,

Norfolk, Va--At the Newport
News shipyard on Thursday work
was begun on the laying of the keel
of the 20,000-ton b~attleship Delaware.
The craft is to be delivered to the
government in 1910 and will be
launched In about two years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

wherever the tramp Of British cay.
airy Is heard there viii be found tn.
imprint OF American h~orseshoes. This
g because an American manufacturer
lately secured a contract to supply
ioO.oo0 sets for use In the British
army. The secretary for war has OK.
planned that he made the agreement
with an American because he could
get better shoes at a lower price than
me English manufacturers were will
ing tn supply when bids. or, as Inc
English say, tenders. we're solicited.
Here y . E~nglishman at least who
\ tree from prejudice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Need More Money.

The Mississippi board Of levee COM
m~issioners will ask the legislature TO
pass an act granting authority to that
body to double the railroad tax now
collected, and to reperl the five-year
exemption now granted TO new rail-
roads built in the district. The board
has found that IL needs more revenue
to meet the expenses of levee main
tenance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

A statue Of lola is Il be erected In
Paris directly opposite the Palace OF
Justice. And thus IL appropriate honor
done TO the memory OF tho man who
has made the greatest fight for Justice
Of modern times. and won the battle
aiAsost sIngiehanded In face of The
rspst tiemendona ndds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

The i.oO2 girls who arrived on an
f%urtnigrant ship the other day In
search OF American husbands arc des.
crtbed as fascinating" But II they
not fascinating enough to at.
tract wonld-be husbands In thoir w
country how do they expect nor In
the United States, with tho high
STANDARD SGT by tho American girl TO
Judge by. to be captlvated OF hand7
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Luther Burbank has now succeeded
Ia producing a tree that bears eve
iythrec different kinds OF apples.
Since the days Of Adam. says the Bal.
timore American, the apple tree seems
30 have q fascination for men of the
experimental frame OF mind.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Elevator crushes Children,

Cincinnati, Ohio--Marie Miller, Ave,
and her sister, Martha, aged IL, we're
mangled under an elevator In the bly,.
mer building. The younger girl can
not recover.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Bonfire Ests, TO Little Bow,

Byrn Mawr, Pa.-Probably fatal
ly burned, little William Rutty, the
four.year old son of Frank T. Rutty,
a machinist OF No. 2a5 Kettenring av.
enue, Ardmore. Is in the Bryn Mawr
hospital, his clothing having been ig-
nited from a bonfire he had made of
fallen leaves In the yard Of his home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Celebrates esd Birthday,

Mrs. Sallie Roberts, OF W~allervflle.
who has Just celebrated her 03d BIRTH
day, has II children, 60 grandchildren.
lol Observation-Disclosures, and 20 great
great-grandchildren.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

The fourth annual State fair at Jack
son was attended BY visitors from all
parts Of the State and they were much
pleased with the extent and variety OF
the exhibits, which we're the best yet
gathered together for n of these expo
sitions. Farm products and live stock
with implements and attendant things
constituted the bulk Of the show, and
these were up to the high-water mark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Arrest in AlIaway Murder Case.

Chicago, III. The pol C arrest
ed James Mulcare. 81 years OF age,
on suspicion Of being the murderer Of
James W, Allaway OF Los Angeles.
Cal, who was killed by q burglar. Null
care in part answers tho description
of the man for whom the police havo
been looking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
killa Wife sd hlmself.

indianapolis, Ind.-George D. 81
lott shot and killed his wife. Lii
lian. then turned the weapon upon
himself and ended his OWE life. Two
shots were fired In rapid succession,
the woman being slOt through the
head. The couple lived In Columbus.