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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State.
More Rigid Laws.

A meeting of the Mississippi Stock
Breeders Association was held in
jackson with large number OF prom
inent stockmen in attendance.
The principal object of the meeting
was to7devise ways and means Of Sc
curing the passage of a bill at the
next session Of the Legislature to aid
in the work of eradicating the cattle
tick, in accordance with the sugges-
ton of the United States department
of agriculture. The cattlemen of Mis-
sissippi regard this as the most Sc
rious menace to the industry OF this
state. and at the meeting this morn
ing several special agents of the de-
partment of agriculture were present
and discussed the subject.
A committee, composed OF ii. II.
Blakeslee, of jackson; Prof. Archie
Smith, professor of animal industry
at the A. and M. college; G. M. Al
drich, of Michigan City, ]. M. Tay-
lor, of Port Gibson, and J. M. Day,
of Crystal Springs, was named to pre-
pare the bill and present it to the leg
islature. The measure will be framed
at an early date, and will be among
the first presented for legislative con-
Sideration.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Compton Will Retire.

Although he would receive unanl-
NOUS support for reelection, Presl-
dent D. S. Compton, of the Cotton
States League, has determined that ne
will not be candidate for reelection
at the December meeting of the board
of directors at Gulfport, nor will he
yield to pressure to induce him to re-
tain the position.
The genial Vicksburger has just
completed his second year in the pres
idency, and has filed the office with
eminent satisfaction to all concerned.
His decision to retire is based on the
fact that he cannot afford to devote
the time to the duties of the Office that
would be required of him next sea-
son, especially in view of the fact
that an eight-team circuit is probable.
Unless Mr.. Compton can be induced
to reconsider, it is likely that there
will be lively scramble for the place
since it carries with it a very nice
salary, the president also performing
the duties of secretary.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Oil Leases.

Secretary Garfield listened to the
protest of a committee of twenty re-
presenting the Milcontinent Oil Pro
ducers' Association, against recent
amendment to the regulations OF the
Interior Department governing OIL
leases in the Indian Territory. Inns
amendment authorizes the Secretary
to increase the royalty to be paid 10
the Indian allottees to the extent OIL
sixteen and twenty-thirds per cent or
the gross proceeds arising from any
lease, and three hours Of time were
spent in trying to convince the Sec
retary that the regulation is unbus-
inesslike and may be used to work
great hardships. 1t was contended
that even after a contract had been
entered into, the Secretary could az
bitrarily increase the amount to be
paid to the Indians without even
consulting the lessee. This, 1T was
urged, was necessary, because the In
.dians are largely of white blood and
can care for their own interests.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Postal Banks.

There is strong possibility that
President Roosevelt will recommend
in his message to congress next month
the establishment of postal savings
banks in the United States. The pro
ject has been exploited recently by
Senator Bourne of Oregon, one OF the
presidents frequent visitors, and
Postmaster General Meyer favors the
plan.
Mr.. Bourne makes the. statement on
the authority of the postmaster gen.
eral that not less than 81, ,400, 100000
has been withdrawn from circulation
during the past few weeks.
It was said that Mr.. Meyer had
about converted the president to the
plan of establishing postal savings
banks. In favor Of the plan it IS
declared that money which deposit
ors now refuse to leave in the banks
would be placed in postal savings
banks because the people have unllm-
tied confidence in the stability OF the
government.
The sponsors of the plan propose
that the deposits in postal savings
banks shall be kept in circulation by
lending them to national banks at IN
terest of 2 or 3 per cent.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Needs of Soldiers, Home.

Hon. T. M. Henry, secretary OF the
board of directors Of the Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir, will draft the re-
port of that body to the approaching
session of the legislature, and at a
meeting recently held in Gulfport it
was decided to ask the legislature to
make special appropriation to be
used in enlarging the institution.
The home is now filled to the limit
of its capacity, containing over loo
inmates, and if its field Of usefulness
is to be increased it will be necessary
to provide more room, and conse-
quently, larger support approprla-
ton.
The directors found on their recent
inspection that the home is IN first
class shape, and the health of the IN
mates exceptionally good, although
the hospital contains quite a number
of veterans who have been rendered
very feeble by the weight of increas-
ing years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Won't Use Old Motto.

In answer to one of the numerous
protests that have been received at
the White House against the new gold
coined without the words "ln God
We Trust" President Roosevelt has
written letter, which he made pub
lie. In part, the letter says:
"When the question OF the new
coin came up, we looked into the law
and found there was no warrant there
in for putting "In God We Trust
on the coins. As 1 did not approve
of it, I did not direct that 1t should
again be put on.
"My own feeling in the matter is
due to my very firm conviction that
to put such a motto on coins or to use
it in any kindred manner, not only
does no good, but does positive harm;
and is, in effect, irreverence which
comes dangerously near to sacrllege. !"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Want More Holidays.

The general assembly of the Knights
of Labor in convention adopted res
olution to urge before congress and
state legislatures that national holl-
days be observed whenever national
elections are held, and local holidays
be occasions Of state elections. The
assembly endorsed the movement OF
the United States Historical Society
of this city for more general patri
otic observation of the Fourth of Jul
ly, declared in favor of the initiative
and referendum on all important mat
ters and urged legislation taking from
federal judges the power to pass on
the constitutionality of any question
such power being the prerogatlve OF
the supreme court of the United
States
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
NEW YORK BANKS
RETURN MONEY
ON REQUEST OF SECRETARY
CoRTELYoU.
TO HELP OTHER SECTIONS
Big Sums Are Transferred To I'm
portant Trade Centers Of the Coun-
try. Navy Comes to Aid Of Pacific
Coast Finances

Washington.-Secretary of the
Treasury Cortelyou stated that while
an New York he had asked several OF
the leading banks there to return 10
the treasury comparatively small sums
aggregating between $4,0O0,00O and
$5,OO0,0O0 The only object of this
call was to strengthen the treasury
working balance, which had been some
what reduced by the action of the sec
retary in responding to calls from
banks in several sections of the coun-
try for public deposits to meet the
increased demands upon them for
each incident to the crop moving sea-
Son.
The withdrawal of so small a sum
could have no appreciable effect IN
New York or elsewhere and the banks
gladly and promptly acceded to the re-
quest of the secretary. The demand
for additional circulation continues
with slight diminution. From Novem-
ber l to IA inclusive, the actual ship
ments of national banks notes TO
banks increasing their circulation was
$2O,642,800. This large addition to
the stock Of currency in the country,
which is held up to the expectations
of the treasury officials has marked
influence. it is stated, in restoring
public confidence and in minimizing
the effects of the present money
stringency.
Secretary Root requested that de-
nisl be made of the story that the
French government has proposed to
secure tariff concessions from the
United States though the intervention
of New York bankers as a price for
the release Of gold by the Bank of
France, in order that the gold might
be shipped to this country to relieve
the present stringency.
Any proposal of this character IN
evitabiy must pass through diplomatfc'
channels and the state department of
ficials, therefore would be in position
to obtain advance information if such
an effort were contemplated. The
financial situation and any plans the
New York market may have to bring
about shipments of gold from France,
the secretary said, are not involved
an the present tariff negotiations be-
tween that country and the United
Staes.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
State Prohibition.

Chairman W. 7. Lowrey, of the pro-
hibtion executive committee of Mis-
sissippi, will shortly issue an address
in reference to the convention that
will be held in Jackson on Tuesday,
January 9, for the purpose of franz
ING the memorial to he presented to
the legislature asking for the enact
ment of prohibition statutes.
The prohibition leaders are practl-
cally of one mind concerning the ma
ture of the legislation that will be
asked. They will request the legisla-
ture to first enact statutory prohi-
bition law abolishing every saloon
in Mississippi, and at the same session
submit an amendment to the people
at the November, 1908, election, pro-
posing constitutional prohibition.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Fertilization Work.

Estimates of appropriations aggre-
eating 23,461, ,911 are made by Gen.
Alexander Mackenzie, chief of engi-
neers of the army for fortification
work during the fiscal year 1909. This
contemplates work in the United
States proper, Cuba, Honolulu, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. 1t includes:
Gun and mortar batteries $4 ,489, 900;
electrical installations at sea coast
Notifications 81 100000; sites for for
tifications and seacoast defenses, $3,-
478.500; searchlights for harbor de-
fenses, $1,000,000; preservation and
repair of fortification 100000; sea
wall at Fort Moultrie, S. c., $125.6O !;
repair and paint Of Pensacola de-
fenses $566,455; repair and paint OF
Galveston, ST. 1,275, 900 ;case mates and
galleries for submarine mines $464,-
964; experimental automobile torpe-
does 100000; seacoast galleries at
Guatananamo, $1,O2O,O00; Honlulu
and Pearl harbor $1,110,000; Manila
Bay. $648,000; installation Of electric
plants at Subig Bay $5Oz,992.
Gen. Mackenzie s report deals also
with the question of the improvements
or rivers and harbors. 1t submits
estimate aggregating over $27,OO0,-
900 for the fiscal year of 1909, which
will be included by Secretary Taft in
his report to congress. They include
the following:
Tor continuing work already begun
$25, ,142, IA; Mississippi river commits
sion for carrying on works under its
charge $2,OOO,OoO.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21

is the climate, the sunshine, the air,
the soil and the rain which generate
and cause to grow in luxuriant beau
ty all the virtues of the heart. 1t is
worth cultivating.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State Of Mississippi
to he hereto affixed at the Capitol in
the city Of Jackson, this, the 14th
day of November, A, D., One Thou
sand, Nineteen Hundred and Seven.
JAS. X. VARDAMAN,
Governor.
By the Governor:
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Factory Cuts Wages.

The employees of the New Albany
Furniture Manufacturing Co., at Wal
lerville, hare quit the factory owing
to their wages being cut to almost
half. The company which was then
compelled to close down unless hands
were secured, offered to pay the same
as had been paid the employees, but
they refused to resume their positions
and the factory is closed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
with An Eagle Quill.

Washington With an eagle quill
pen, President Roosevelt signed the
proclamation that makes Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma state. No cere-
mony attend the signing, the effect
Of which was to. put in motion the
machinery Of the state government at
Guhrie, Oklahoma. The pen was turn
ed over to Governor Frantz, who de-
livered it to the historical society OF
the new state.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Continue to Come.

Treasury officials are greatly encour
aged by the fact that the applications
for additional circulation continue to
be received in large numbers from ma
tional banks in all sections Of the
country.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Expoaition win Open IN 1908.

Norfolk, va.-The directors of the
jamestown Exposition unanimously
adopted committee report favoring
keeping the exposition open next year,
provided $2,20O,OOo can be raised by
popular subscription.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Running Chances.

The friends of Governor Hughes,
of New York, believe he is injuring
his chances for securing the Repubh-
can nomination for president by his
policy of silence.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Ask For DEPOSITS.

Senator McEnery and Foster call
ed at the White House and Treasury
Department and asked for Govern
u,ent deposits at New Orleans to aid
moving the crops.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
rederal Tax.

The emergency currency put out by
banks in different sections may be
subjected to o Federal tax Of 10 per
cent.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Succeeds McC

The vacancy on the bench Of the
court of appeals of the District of Co
lumbia, caused by the death of Judge
McComas, was filed by the appoint
ment of Jos. A. vanorden, an assist
ant attorney Of the department OF
justice.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Fatal Explosion.

Two men were killed and four IN
iured in an explosion at nitroglyc-
crime factory at Bradner, Ohio.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Negro Appointed.

James A Cobb, Louisiana negro,
has been appointed Special Assist
ant District Attorney. at Washing
ton.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Passed House.

The statutory prohibition bill pass
cd the Alabama House.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
J. E. TINsLEy 4
Dental Sur ,on

Scooba' diss.
Ohsrs his pro- ,4ssionaI sery ices to
the people q Kempsr Cow .ty. All
kinds o. de' -dal wJrk done aeatly and
promptly Satisfaction : ,uarantsed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21

Gov. Hughes, Of New York, ap-
pointed committee to investigate
the bankinging situation in that state.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Il. W. RENCHER.
Physician & Surgeon.
C.ooho Mise

Offers his professional services to
the people of Scooba and kemper
Counties. Special attention given 20
Office work.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-11-21
Advances Financial Aid.

The Navy Department has heiped
the financial situation on the Pacific
Coast by advancing 100000 to the
Union Iron Works of San Francisco,
which built the battleship California
1t is the rule to retain 5 per cent
Of the cost price of ships to guard
against failure of the vessels to meet
specification. In this case the amount
was 100000. The Union Iron Works
represented that if part OF this
were not advanced they would be ull-
able to pay their men. They walv-
ed all rights of controversy IN con-
nection with tests of the ship and
put up gilt-edged bonds as security
for the 100000.
It is announced at the War De-
partment that an examination will be
held here about March 2 next OF cap
tains and first and second lieutenants
Of the army at large, with a view to
their selection for detail for period
of four years as captains and first
lieutenants in the ordinance depart
ment to fill fourteen vacancies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
TWnty-fOur Injured.

Greenfield, Ind, March 25.-Twenty-
four persons were injured, some seri-
ously, and a two story building, oc-
cupied by a five cent theatre, with
moving pictures, was wrecked to-
night by an explosion of natural gas,
used to heat the building. About 200
persons e in the theatre at the
time of the explosion and in the panic
that followed, men, women and child
zen rushed for the doors, trampling
on one another. The theatre was re-
Gently constructed and was known as
the Bijou. At tOnight's performance
the house was crowded and the open
ing number on the programme, an ILL
ustrated song had scarcely been fin
ished when with a loud noise the por-
ton of the building behind the cur
tain collapsed and the debris was
thrown out over the audience. Then
a ruch began.
The explosion is thought to have
been caused By a lighted match which
ignited escaping gas at a ventilator
under the asst window Of the building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
COURT STARTS NEXT WEEK.
Three Weeks Term-Crininal Court
First Week and Civil Two Weeks.
LoHnie Stripes to be Tried.

Next Monday superior court Of New
Hanover county will be convened.
Judge B. F. Long presiding. The term
will be of three weeks duration, the
first week being for the trial of GRIM
final cases only and the last W. weeks
for the trial of civil cases.
Up to lie present tir!e: On the Crimi-
nal docket. there are something Ovcr
seventy cases, the most important be
ing the "ase against Mr. -nnnie Snipes
flor the killing of Mr.. Williams several
months ago. It is thought probable
That this case will certainly come to
trial at this term of co.irt, an agree
Iment having been mad at the last
'court for trial at the .AOril court. An
|otler murder case to be called for trial
is that against Joe MiTphy, colored,
who inflicted such injuries On a COM
during an alterCattln following
ia crap game that death resulted.
There are a great number Of cases on
the civil docket and the bar will meet
lat the court house on Saturday morn
ing for the purpose of deciding what
leases shall be called and of arranging
the calendar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29

yer was called. The Judge was asked
to have an order made dismissing the
bill against the defendant. This he
refused to do but offered to impanel a
jury and let the statute be argued be-
fore it in open court in the usual way.
This was declined and the case con-
until the next week, TO permit
the leading counsel with" half dozen
other lawyers for the defendant to be
present. The leading counsel referred
Ito is said to be the member Of the
house who saw the bill through that
body, and is said to have been $50
|ciated with the defendant in various
cases in courts in the west; while the
senator who introduced the bill is
supposed to be a gentleman who has
|practiced with the defendant in Ger
tain western counties.
These are the facts, and with them
Legitimate differences. And isn't it a
dainty dish to set before the king1
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
DAUGHTERS OF CONEEDERACY

Meeting of Governing Board This
M0rning-CrOsses Of Honor are
Ready.
There will be q meeting of the SOW
lerning board of Cape Fear Chapter No.
II, United Daughters of the Confederacy
this morning at II o'clock at the home
|of the president, corner Of Sixth and
1Orange streets.
The Daughters announce that crosses
Iof honor for the following veterans
are now ready and may be had by ap-
lplying to either Gen. James I. Nets or
to Mrs. VIM. Parsley. custodian of The
crosses of honor. viz:
W. A. Baggett, company, D. second
North Carolina battalion volunteers,
sampson county, Salemburg, n. c.
G. S. A. Reaves, company F, third
North Carolina infantry.
Private William L. FridGen.
A. C. Rackley. company K. 18th leg
iment, Kerr, Sampson county.
J.. P. Walker.
S. r. Ward, company G. Seth rag!-
liment. BrinkIey, n. c.
G.. ". Williams, company F. third
regiment, Brunswick county.
Under a recent ruling Of the general
convention of the U. D. c., veterans
IWho have lost their crosses and pro-
duce satisfactory evidence OF the loss.
Iare entitled to have the crosses re-
placed. The daughters will replace
icrosses lost by the following: A. D.
Brown, F. W. Ortman, W. NJ. Steven
son, T. jeff Smith.
1t has also been made possible by
the general convention for the Daush-
tiers to present to the oldest male de-
lscendant Of each veteran a cross Of
honor and these may be had by ap2ly-
ling through Cape Fear chapter
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
INFERRED AT BELLEVUE.
Funeral Over Remains OF the Late
Mr. Ed Davis-BrOken Neck Caused
by Fall While Attacked by an Epi-
LEIPZIG Fit.

AS a result of the autopsy performed
by DR.. C. D. Bell, the coroner, on the
body of Mr.. Ed Davis. whose death un-
lder peculiar circumstances a told OF
lin Sundays Messenger, it was found
THAT death had been caused by having
his neck broken by falling heavily
against a fence while suffering an
lepileptic fit. The body was found on
the corner of Front and Castle streets
Ishortly after midnight Saturday aud
la hurried examination revealed tie
lfact that the neck was broken, but it
WAS not thought probable that I fall
against the fence could have been of
sufficient force to have caused this and
this opinion gave ground for the be-
lief that foul play might have been
lindulged in. However, the thorough
examination revealed the fact that the
meek had been broken by the fall, anC
permission was given to the relatives
tof have the body inferred.
Sad funeral services were held at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
late home Of the deceased at Surry and
castle streets, being conducted by hev.
u. S. Crowley, pastor of Immaluel
Presbyterian church. There was u
large attendance Of sympathizing
friends and relatives, among them
IQuite a number Of the members If
fCherokee tribe of Red Men. OF which
mr.. Davis was a member. AfteT the
Twas borne to Bellevue and inferred.
THE p~a11bearers were Messrs. B.. ].
King. 3. M. Horne. James Hail Will
liam Hamilton, James Orrei1 aud Jor-
idan Branch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-29
THE MaDELAINE HAS ARRIVED
New River Boat { be Put on the VIII
mington-Southport Run-Wilming-
ton Party Made the Trip From

New River Boat to be Put on the VIII
mingtcn-SouthpOrt Run-Wilming-
ton Party Made the Trip From
Essex. Conn, to the City.
The new steamer, Madeleine, recently
purchased by Capt. Harper in Essex,
reached port Sunday afternoon
lat z o'clock, after a voyage that lasted
Is days, the start having been made
on Saturday the 18th inst. The dis
,tance covered was something over 500
miles, and the average speed maintd1n-
led by the boat was about 10 knots. The
iparty that went up with Captain Har-
fper returned on the Madeleine. these
being the following gentlemen Dr. {.
IT. Harper, and Messrs. L. H. Skinner,
Fired Harper, W. B. Savage. Edgar
Hinton, Joseph Swain. and Fred Up
lchurch. of Cary, n. c. Captain e. Il.
adkins acted as pilot. All the mem
lbers of the party report a most IL
Ijoyable trip. the weather having Dean
fine and the stops made al various
points giving an opportunity for sight
seeing. Stops were made at New York,
New Brunswick, Philadelphia, Della
ware City, Norfolk, Elizabeth City and
Southport.
The boat passed Wrightsville and
ICarolina Beaches or Sunday before
moon, and at the latter place she was so
Inear in that Mr.. Kure rowed out III a
Iskiff and Joined the party.
The Madeleine was drawn up Oh the
ways at SINNERS shop yard yesterday
lShe is q pretty passenger boat and will
be quite an addition to Captain Har-
Iper's feet of river boats. The Made
Ileine has a gross tonnage of "A tons, is
I85 feet in length and 10 feet beam and
lis licensed to carry 800 passengers