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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

HERMIT HAD WAR MEDALS.
Mysterious Black Bag Contained
Wealth and Evidence Of Honors.

Seguin, Tex.-Charles Bean, a negro,
has turned ove to County Judge H,
M. Wurzbach a black bag and its
contents which belonged to a white
mar named John Stephen Geake, who
had lived with him for 20 years. This
man was an Englishman, who died and
was buried the other day. He was a
hermit, q recluse-never coming to
town or mixing with people.
When the black bag was opened
two Crimean war medals were found,
a certificate Of deposit Of money In
bank here, and a considerable amount
Of mining stock in Goldfield, New, In
California and In Australia. Letters
we're found from his kinsfolk In Dun
more. Cornwall, England, and the au-
thorlties here will correspond with
them at once.
He was quite an old man at the
time of his death. which came sud.
denly and p~ainlessly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
Mothers Vegetable Soup.

Pare, slice tho potatoes and turn
Into the soup kettle with plenty of
cold water. add a half an onion sliced
and let boil 80 minutes or until the
vegetables are tender: q little chopped
celery may be used IL you have 1t,
Season with salt and pepper. add some
good. rich milk or cream and a piece
of butter the size of a walnut and a
rev spoonfuls of canned or cold cooked
tomatoes. Serve as soon as 1t come,
to n boil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

To Clean Delicate Fabrics.

Solied places Or spots a be re
moved from laces, silks and delicate
fabrics by making n paste OF talcum
powder and aqua amiomonia- Put In
the powder in a cup. three or four tea
spoonfuls and mix to a thin paste with
the ammonia. Lay the goods on s
cloth; cover the soiled place with the
paste; rub with n soft cloth and lei
stand TIL dry, Thea brush or shake
on the powder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
pnnular

Slice the bread thin and cut into
circles with a biscuit center. Chop fine
equal parts Of celery aud boiled ham.
Mix With enough boiled salad dress
ing to bake It spread nicely. Spread
each circle of bread. place a curly
lettuce leaf between the slices so that
ii viii make . green foliage around
the edge, and press a haf English
walnut Oh the top VI each sandwich,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
To Press a Coat.

All pressing should be done on the
wrong side. except the last or finish,
I'd pressing, Turn the collar up, damp.
en- and stretch. Hold up one end and
press it the form of a loop, so as to
keep the round effect. Dampen the
revers on the padded side along the
fold and press until dry. In pressing
the sleeves. the shoulders should be
placed over a pad. Then tho entire
coat should be pressed on the right
side, using a wet cloth and n hot iron
to give q finish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

The usual way on coming In out OF
the rain Is to place the umbrella in the
rack or corner with the handle up,
ward. This allows the water to run
down and remain Q long time In the
metal that holds ribs together, which
rust the joints and rot the fabric. II
the handle is placed downward instead
Of upward the water will away
from this point FIRST and the whole top
will dry quicker.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
COLLApSIBLE WINDOW VENT.
LATOR.
Fresh Air Device for Homes and OF.
flee Buildings.

A new fresh-aIr device for homes
and Offices Is the collapsible yentilator.
It Is fastened by hooks to the inside
of the window at the bottom Of the
sash, AS the window Ia raised the
y%cntilator. G. opens like an accordion
to the limit of eight inches. When the
window Is closed it lies fiat. The top
has numerous small holes with fine
wire mesh to keep out the dust, and
pieces. A u. at each end, also exclude
dust. When not In use, explains Pop
ular Mechanics. or to raise tho win
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
parninu Curtains.

Take common mosquito netting and
sew OH the hole. Draw the thread in
the usual way through the meshcs,
skipping every other mosh 80 that
when you darn crosswtss you will
have mcshes Ia darn through No mat.
Ter how large the hole Ia, you a
darn II evenly and IN good shapo AND
save tiuio.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
champIon Town for stork.

burlington. N. J.--Roebling. the
new manufacturing town near here,
claims the champion stork Of Amer,
lea, Since the town was founded two
years ago the bird has paid 4 usit
to more than 80 per cent Of the fam.
lies that make up the population Of
$500. In some instances the stork
has even made . second visit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
Protecting His Macaxjne..

while waiting at the doctors M
other day, ] picked up q magazine
from his table to pass the time" said
the mar who observes things. aAn
through the book, on nearly every
other page was stamped his name.
and It so irritated me that l spoke
to him about It.
III l didn't All that magazine ~
with my name he said. 1t wouldn't
last ten minutes in this place. Some
body would be sure to carry 1t away.
Even as it is, ! lose one every little
whiln,D
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
Avoid Tearing Ham.

Ia cntl,us meat from hams and
.ncu,ders. there Is always some good
,nsa.t lett % the bUmes. which looks
y, appy when cnt on. bought !
ANAL tapp~rtng saw and now havs
nicely shaped. clean cut slices BY ~.
inR through tho bone - 1 como 70 II
and there n no waste and there ars
~ ucrnr,s LIFT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
WATER NAVIGATION.
Unique Method Of Propsluns crsft
on Water.

II is very evident that inventors are
struggling with the problem of nayi
cation on water. the present methods
of propulsion being still possible OF
improvement. From France Q
new idea In this line that Is certainly
peculiar and entirely different from
any so far devised. Only the principle
OF the continuance 10 shown In the u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
Tbo,s Fashionable rsrms.

whats all that iargen we hear
coming from the room where the
sorority is meeting! 10 It a ley mys.
tic ritual?'
Nav, They're just discussing the
features Of a new gown N Of them
has."-Chicago Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
How to Color old Window Shades

How to Color Old Window Shades.
Mix a sufficient quantity Of wall
paint, which may be Of any color do.
sired, and after placing the shade on
a fat surface paint two coats with
a brush. putting It on with strokes
crosswlse. When dry the shade will
be like new.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
llohtnioo az She Saw Il.

While little Gertrude was looking
out of a window during a thunder.
storm she saw . fash Of lightning play
along q telegraph wire.
"Oh. mama" she exclaimed, II Just
saw n piece Of the sun fall down from
the sky!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
s,,obt FAN That k,ued.

A New York s~teeplejack, after years
Of perilous adventures on the tallest
spires and stacks In the city. fell four
feet and died from the injury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

Author (ruefully)-You didn't say
much about my book! Reviewer
(blandly)-My dear fellow, pray don't
thank me! - (London (Eng.) By.
stander.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01
In profs,,lon,, P,r,.nee

Tho car still rcigns In Russia
said the diplomatic employc.
"Rain!" echoed tho weather en-.
peri, why he doesn't even drixsle."--
Washington star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

Love l. the thing that most of iii
needs encouraging and fossering.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-01

dow to full height, the yentilator can
he unlocked and laid on a shelf or in
a drawer, 1t is designed TO furnish
abundance of air without any breeze.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
BROKER KILLED
BY D[MENTtD man
DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS IN
CENTER OF NEW YORK FlNAN-
clAL DISTRICT.
LOST his ALL ON The MARktT
REFUSAL TO EXTEND FURTHER
CREDIT CAUSES THE TRAe-
EDY.

New York. Dec. o. - James H..
Oliphant. senior member of the stock
exchange firm of James H. Oliphant &
CO.. died from bullet wound in
flicted at his office yesterday after
noon by Charles A. Geiger. custom
er from Beaufort, S. c., who after fir
ing upon Oliphant killed himself,
The men were closeted in Oil
plants private Office at the time and
all that is known of what Immediately
preceded the shooting was learned
from the lips of the dying broker. Oil
plant said that his refusal to extend
further credit to Geiger caused the
tragedy. There is reason to believe,
however. that Geiger had become
mentally Irresponsible.
Dope Showed $3,00O,0oo.
A notebook found upon his person
contained computation by which the
writer apparently had figured that he
would be worth $3Oo9,0oO by Jan. l.,
1908. He actually possessed, so far
as his personal effects showed. less
than $11.
0ClSOi oWSu luS ollplldhlo POsVVN
and had been asked for settlement.
He called at their Office yesterday
and after explaining that he could not
meet the obligation asked that the
Arm advance him sufficient credit to
carry 5000 shares of certain stock
until rise in the price should yield
him a profit. His proposition was re-
fused and the shooting followed.
Causes Big Sensation.
Papers found lin the room which
Geiger occupied Thursday night in the
Holland house indicate that he had
lost no less than $4,000 in dealing
in Steel common, and that he still
owed the ELEPHANTS $4,000. 1t was also
indicated by these papers, and partial
ly confirmed by acquaintance. that
Geiger had lost all he possessed, and
that when he went to the brokers' Of
fee yesterday it was in the hope of Sc
curing credit through which he might
recuperate his fortune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
TO HEAR MINERS, PROPOSITION.
Possibility That Compromise Can 3.
Made Is Most Remote.


Goldfield. New, Dec. 21.--The mine
owners of Goldfield will listen to the
pro position that Attorney O.. N. Hill
ton, acting for the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners, has to present, al
though there is but the most remote
possibility that any compromise can
be made at this late day.
What the proposition is that Attor-
ney Hilton has to offer. has not yet
been revealed, but the mine owners
are emphatic In their statement that
no compromise looking to the aban-
donment Of the position taken by
them. that any miner who goes to
work must renounce the Western Fed
GRAFTON, will be accepted.
Attorney Hilton announced that he
is authorized to make important con-
cessions, even to the removal Of some
of the members of the Western Fed
Grafton who may be considered by the
mine owners as agitators from the
camp.
Gen. Funston left Goldfleld yester-
day for San Francisco. President
Roosevelt has asked for more infor-
nation regarding conditions here
forthwith.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF INSANE.
Stories of Cruelty Told Of Manhattan
Hospital in New York.

Stories of Cruelty Told of Manhattan
Hospital in New York.
New York, Dec 22-Stories of al
legged cruelties and brutalities prac-
ticed upon defenseless insane patients
by attendants were told yesterday in
the hearing of the lunacy commission
appointed by Gov. Hughes to investi-
gate conditions in the Manhattan
state hospital Wards Island. John c.
Mccarthy, former attendant, related
instances of alleged i'll treatment Of
patients, who he said were frequent
ly knocked down and kicked for triv-
ial offenses, and whenever the attend
ants were particularly vengeful they
would be changed" and sometimes
drugged..
DR.. Mccarthy, who worked at the
hospital that he might obtain informa
ito nconcerning conditions, described
changing" as method of torture. Dr.
Mccarthy said the process was to tie
a towel around patients neck and
twist it until the victim was on the
verge of suffocation. The "hangings,"
DR.. Mccarthy stated, usually took
place in the presence of fifty or sixty
patients, who stood trembling with
fright at what they saw. The witness
said that the attendants gave the pa
tients something that they called
green DOPE" DR.. Mccarthy declared
that there were little or no provoca
tons for the attacks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
scoFFs At RuMoRs OF WAR.
Taft Brings Assurance Of Japan's
Friendiness to America.

New York. Dec. %. = William II.
TAFT, secretary of war. returned yes
terday from his trip around the world,
bringing renewed assurance of ia
pans friendliness toward the United
States. but declining to say anything
with respect to the political situation
in this country. He said that he Mad
been too long out of intimate touch
with political affairs at home to dis
cuss them.
No War Spirit in Japan.
Looking exceedingly well, the secre-
tary said he had taken daily five-mile
walks on the deck of the Grant during
the thirteen days trip from Hamburg.
at is the height of foolishness to
talk of possible war with Japan de-
clared the secretary. Japan doesn't
desire war with us and we certainly
do not desire war with Japan. If there
was any war spirit anywhere in Japan
I failed to find the slightest note of it.
Everywhere there was talk of contin-
ued peace. I speak very confidently
about this. Ny trip had as it's def
ME OUJoCl d ylCpOII VII GOuuAIAouo III
the Philippines.
= - Likes Nicholas.
Ny visit to Japan was only Incl
dental. Travelling by commercial
steamer, We had to stop there and it
was only courtesy for me to pay my
respects to the emperor. The trip
through Russia was made partly to
save, time and partly because had
crossed the Pacific six times and was
rather anxious to. see the new terri
tory. Ny visit was in no sense off,
cial So many courtesies we're shown
me from the moment u put my foot on
Russian soil could not have refused,
even had desired to do So the invi-
tation to an audience of the Russian
emperor. was much impressed by
the emperors personality and his en-
tire familiarity with current affairs,
especially American politics.
Il was much pleased with condi-
tons in the Philippines. They were
much better than | had hoped for.
The initial proceedings Of the first
Philippine assembly, and its tendency
to conservatism, despite the supposed
radical majority, was most gratifying.
In China the American residents
we're anxious for reinsurance as to
Americas intention toward maintain.
ing the open door A.. the ban:
quet in Shanghai endeavored to give
this assurance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
$50 MORE ARE KILLED IN Mine
THIRD EXPLOSION THIS MONTH
IN elTuMlNous COAL RE-
GIoN.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 21.-An ex-
ploslon of gas in the Darr mine of the
Pittsburg Coal company here yester+
day entombed between 100 and $50
miners, and there is scarcely ray
of hope that a single one will be taken
from the mine alive. Partially wreck
ed buildings in the vicinity of the
mine and the condition of the few
bodies found early in the rescue work
indicate an explosion of such terrific
force that it seems impossible that
any one could have survived 1t. All
of the bodies taken out were terribly
mutilated and three of them were
headless.
Third Disaster This Month.
This is the third mine disaster
since the first of the month in the
veins of the bituminous coal underly-
Ing Eastern Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, for the Naomi mine, near
! Fayette City, and the two mines at
Monogah, w. Va in which the earlier
explosions happened, are in the same
belt as the local workings. Yester-
days catastrophe swells the number
of victims of deadly mine gas for the
600.
That yesterdays disaster does not
equal or even surpass in loss of life
and attendant horrors the one in West
Virginia is due to the devotion to
church duties of considerable num-
Der Of the miners. In observance of
the church festival many of the 400
or more men employed at the mine
did not go to work yesterday morn
ing.
Sheck Felt for Miles.
1t was just 1890 o'clock, when the
tenth trip of loaded cars had been
brought out to the tipple, there came
an awful rumbling sound, followed i'm
mediately by loud report and con-
cussion that shook nearby buildings
and was felt within radius of several
miles. At the same time there came
out of the mouth of the mine an i'm
mense cloud of dense smoke and dust
that foated across the Youghiogheny
river. Intuitively every one in the vi
! entity knew what had happened, and
all started for the mouth of tins
i mine.
Only One Escaped.
AS far as known only one man who
went to work yesterday morning es-
capped. William Remington, superin-
| tendent of the mine, quickly organ
lied rescuing parties, starting one
force of twenty-five men, with relays
at short intervals, in the main entry
and a similar force at side entry 1t
is hoped to reach the greater part of
the victims through the latter So
far little trouble has been encountered
on account of gas or hot air by the
! rescuers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
DAMAGING TO PETTlRoNE.
Boy Gives Evidence corroborating
Orchard.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. 81. - New and
damaging testimony was presented by
the state yesterday in the trial Of
George A. Pettibone for the murder of
Former Governor Steunenberg Char
lie Neville, seventeen years old, son Of
John Neville. whom Orchard said he
was directed by Meyer to kill because
he knew too much" was the chief
witness of the day, telling of his hunt
ing trip with his father and Orchard
On the night of the independence de-
pot explosion, he said, Orchard left
their camp early in the night and did
not return until dawn, corroborating
Orchards testimony on that point.
When the trio went to Denver, young
Neville said, he and his father went to
Petitioners store and his father had
long talk with Pettibone, part OF
which he overheard.
"Then will squeal," was one of the
remarks he said he overheard his ia.
Their make
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO DEAD MONARCH
FUNERAL OF KING OSCAR is
GRAND AND SOLEMN cERE-
MoNY.
ALL BUSINESS IS STOPPED
PEOPLE PAY soRRowFuL AND
SILENT TRIBUTE TO BE.
LOVED RULER.

Stockholm, Dec. 21.-Seldom il ever
In it's history has this city witnessed
such a grand and solemn ceremony
as that which yesterday marked the
funeral of King OscsT, who died Dec.
3. Although the weather was bitterly
cold the entire population of Stock
nolm and thousands Of visitors from
the country stood bare headed, silent
and sorrowful, along the line of pro
cession to catch glimpse of the cas-
ket containing all that remained Of
their beloved king. Traffic through
out the city and on the harbor had
been prohibited since early morning.
Hardly Sound Heard.
With the exception OF the tolling
bells, an occasional hum of voices
and clash of arms as the soldiers
lining the route Of the funeral cortege
took up their positions, hardly a
sound could be heard. There was not
even the clatter Of horses hoofs or
the rumble of wheels to disturb the
quiet solemnity OF the occasion, the
roadway from the palace to the Rid
darholm church, the burial place of
the kings of Sweden, having been Gov
bred foot deep with fir twigs.
American Ambassador Present.
The funeral procession included
some 1000 persons, among them being
Gustav, the king Of Sweden: the king
Of Denmark, the Swedish princes and
princesses. the ambassadors repre-
senting foreign monarchs. Charles H.
Graves, the American minister, as
the special representative Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, was given place OF
honor Immediately following King
Gustav. The queen OF Sweden and
the queen of Denmark drove to the
church, but the dowager queen of
Sweden, widow of King Oscar, was
prevented by illness from attending
the funeral.
!. Gustav Weeps Bitterly.
King Gustav was greatly affected
and he wept bitterly as he passed
through the crowded streets. AS the
funeral procession entered the church
the organ and the orchestra played
Haydn's magnificent dirge and as the
casket was carried up the grand aisle
by a number of sailors, accompanied
by the aids-de-camp of the late SOW
ereign, every eye in the congregation
was filed with tears.
Placed in the Vault.
The members of the royal family
broke. out into convnlsive sobs. A sa-
lutte of forty-two guns was fired by the
forts and the ships in the harbor and
volleys of musketry burst forth as the
coffin was placed in the vault of the
Bernddottes.
The funeral GRAFTON was delivered
by the bishop of Lund. who spoke of
King Oscars philanthropy and his de.
votion and affection as father and
husband.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26
TROOPS 10 LEAVE G0lDHtlD.
SENSATION is CAUSED BY IN
sTRucTIoNs FROM THE
PRESIDENT. :

Goldfeld, Dec. %. News of the
presidents order removing the federal
troops from Goldfield on Dec. 80 has
caused a sensation among the mine
owners and the residents generally.
The news was received at noon yes
terday. and during the afternoon con
ferences were held between Capt.
Cox, the representative of Gov.
Sparks in Goldfield, and Col. Reylf
olds, commanding the troops here,
and between the mine owners and
members of President Rooseyelt's
commission.
Will Be No Violence.
President McKinnon and other Off
Gals of the miners union said last
night that the possibility of disorder
or violence of any sort will be no
greater after the removal of the
troops than now. and that they will
use every endeavor to maintain peace.
and quiet.
Capt. Cox said that the governor
will at once issue instructions to Sher-
if ingalls, Of this county to the effect
that he shall expect the sheriff to
adopt vigorous measures to insure the
safety of every resident of Esmeralda
county and that he will be prepared at
the first sign of trouble to declare
martial law
People Apprehensive.
Sheriff ingalls, declares that he sees
no cause for alarm in the order for
the removal CT the troops and that he
will use his best endeavor to preserve
order.
Notwithstanding all these assur-
ances the people of Goldield are
greatly apprehensive that trouble will
come when the troops shall have de-
parted and there will be great pres
sure brought to bear upon. the presi-
dent to countermand his order
A statement issued by the Mine
Owners association after the session
of it's executive committee says that
the absence of the troops from Cold
field win in no way affect the position
taken by the association.
Appeals to President. y.
The text Of the telegram sent by
Attorney O. N. Hilton to President
Roosevelt yesterday, to which no re
ply has yet been received. is as fol-
lows:
Every effort made yesterday by us
for conference and settlement refused
by mine owners. Commissioners
hearing only enemies of organized la
Dor as witnesses. Not square deal
No disorder here and will be none.
Willing to concede everything for hon
able adjustment and return to work
Can you and will you help u.s."
This telegram did not reach the
president until after his order remoy-
ing the troops was received.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-26

d. u
With but twenty.four hours Of his
term to serve Convict Polk Mackey, in
the penitentfary at Nashville, Tenn.
committed suicide with shoeknife.
Charged with swindling the Balti
more & Ohio railroad out of $4,000
by padding pay rolls, Frederick B
Waterbury and Nelson Cathzart, for
mer! employees orsthe road, were indict-
ed at Chicago.
A deliberately planned and sensa
tional duel occurred on the main
street Of Laurel. Miss, in which Ed
ward Bragg was killed and B. w
Scarborough, former state senator
was wounded The two had quarreled
over business matter.