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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
AGED NEGRO SLAIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-Frank
Smith, an aged negro cement work.
er, was found dead on the floor Of
his cabin in Loeb's Square last night
with deep wound over his right eye.
Harry Jones, another negro Of the
same camp, Is held at the police sta
tion on suspicion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
INQUEST POSTPONED.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.--The inquest
to be held over the bodies of the men
killed in the Rock Island wreck at
Volland was postponed today until
Monday. Operator Lynes is to be the
principal witness. officials Of the
company state the number of dead
does not exceed 32.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
MODIFY JAPANESE TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Senator
Gearin today gave notice that on Mon
day he would call up his resolution
that negotiations be entered into with
Japan for the modification of the ex-
listing treaty with that country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
ROAD BUYS CONTROL.

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The sale of the
controlling interest in the Union Ma
tional Bank of this city to the West
ern Pacific System is announced and
of the 1900 shares of the banks cap
ital stock ISL shares were purchased
by the Western Pacific. The actual
value of the stock was $4,000 pei
share.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
40

pnny ~ Chicago, n..,stH The In.
dlclment chnra. rN .aEo Shore a.
Michigan s,sE'' Railway Company
eancA . released to the Standard
OH co .pany. thus giving the STANDARD
on Company rebate In respect 10
the transportation of tlis petroleum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
All Others are Upheld by Judge
Lands Of the Chicago
District Court.
TRUST LOSES FIRST BATTLE
Out Of Ton indictments Eight Are
Upheld, tho Other Two Being Null
lifted by Technical Defects in
Their Construction.

CHICAGO. Jan 3,-~Judgc Lands In
the United States District Court. to-
day ovcrruled the demurrer OF the
Standard Oh Company To eight in
dictments pending against that cor
porntion. but sustained the demurrer
M to two other indictments because
OF technical errors
THESE productions" said the court.
"are for alleged violations Of section
one OF the net approved February 10.
1908 known us the Elkins law, The
charge In that the defendant obtained
tho transportation Of It's property by
various railway companies at rates
less than those named In the carriers
published schedules" The court then
ruled against the defendants conten-
ton that the Elkina law was enacted
really 10 prohibit the employment or
Indirect methods To obtain preferential
rates, II being the defendants contcn-
tion tina, It was not It violation OF the
law II a railway company. dealing d.
rectly with shipper, gave that ship
per cut rate.
The court also ruled against the
defendants claim that the provision
OF ,hn Elkins law requiring shippers
to adhere to n published rate was
void. m being against that provision
OF the Interstate commerce law which
required carriers to transport proper
ty for reasonable rate The court
held that carriers and shippers We're
both required 10 adhere 10 the pub
lshad rate until such rate was pub
lcly changed In the manner provided
by law
The court further ruled against the
defendants contention that the In
dictments were bad because the inter-
state commerce law did not require rail
way companies to publish rates be-
tween points beyond the carriers own
line of road, holding that II carrier,
having made an arrangement with
connecting lines for the transportation
OF property beyond It's own line, should
thereupon publish rates for the trans
portatlon Of property between such
points, the carrier must therefore be
held as to the shipping public to have
facilities for the transportation OF
property to such points beyond Its
own line, and that the requirement of
the law applied to such case with
the same force that 1t applied to a
point on a carriers own line.
The court ruled against the defend
ants contention that the provision of
the interstate commerce law requiring
carriers to publish terminal charges
was not operative upon consignees,
holding that In respect to such ter
mlnal charges, inasmuch as the con-
signor would have but little II any
interest in the question, the law plain
" was intended to be binding on con-
slgnees
Terminal charges In question con-
sisted of large amounts Of storage
charges that had accrued on petroleum
consigned to the Standard Oil Com
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
BRITISH COMPANIES REPUDlATE

LONDON, Jan. 3.--All British insur-
ance companies have repudiated liabil-
tiles arising from the earthquake at
Valparaiso last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
FAMOUS ACTRESS ILL.

GENOA, Jan. 3.-Eleanor Duse, the
we'll known actress, is seriously Ill
with pneumonia here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-04
PREMIUM ON FRACTIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The securities
commission of the stock exchange has
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
STATEMENT
Showing the Condition of
Bank of Gunnison
GUNNISON, MISSISSIPPI,
Oct. 10th 1907.
Published nv D;rect;o,,. ~ Clo,t.r 4 ~
Published by Direction of Chapter IA of
Mississippi Code OF 19Uo.
Oct. 10th 1907.

RESOURCES:
Lonns and Discounts on per-
sonaI endorsements, real
estate, or collateral secur-
ities. .$66. .619S2
Overdrafts. secured, 7.716 So
banking House, 3,731 63
Furniture and Fixtures, 1884 10
Expenses and taxes 1,848 63
Sight Exchange, 1893 20
CASH on hand, 1867 SIS
Total $1o1 500 So
LIABILITIES
! Capital Paid in .$oo, 900 co
Undivided Profits, 5,7S2 80
Individual Deposits subject
to check 45,S17 d;
Rediscounts. s............. 10000 90
| Total $1O1 500 So
/, w. l. Brasiears, Cashier of Bank
OF Gunnison, of Gnnnison, Mississippi, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true. full and exact statement Of the
Assets.and Liabilities of said Bank on
the day and date named therein, as
shown by the books OF same
| w. |. BRASHEARs, Cashier.
Sworn to andesubscribed before me,
Justice of the Peace in and for the ounty
of Bolivar, Mississil pi, this. the 18th
day of October, 1907.
| E l.. BLANCHARD, ]. P.
| Examined aud found correct.
L. M HENRY. Auditor.
| This 10Th day of Oct 1907,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
THE AUDITOR EXPLAINS

State Auditor 7. NJ. Henry, ex-
ofhcio pension commissioner, is re-
ceiving letters from Confederate
pensioners and ehancery clerks
making inquiry concerning the
probable date of the pension
fund. Unfortunately Auditor
Henry is unable to furnish definite
information on this subject. The
treasy is now practically empty
and it is doubtful whether a sllffi-
cient amount of tax payments will
be received during the first ten
days of Novembtt, representing the
October collections, to meet the
distribution, which amounts to
$25O.OOO. In response to an in
qlliry from the chancery clerk of
Copiah comfy, Mr.. Henry says:
1t is impossible to say just
when the warrants for Confeder-
ate pensions can be sent out. I
am now ready with my part of the
work, bet there is no money in the
treasury to meet the appropriations
of $3.50, 600, and it would be worse
than folly to send them out and
have them hawked aronnd. The
banks here hold ONE claims that
can not be paid for lack of funds.
I hope sufficient funds will reach
the treasury from November col
lections to make the distribution,
but possibly it may be December
before this gratifying result will be
reached. I very much regret that
the distribution cannot be made
sooner, and realize that the money
is worth more to the pensioners
now than later, for buying their
little winter supplies of food, fuel,
etc. This is the first year this has
occurred since my tenure of Office. !"
News.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
the STOCK LAW
For Part of Bolivar Coun-
ty, Beginning Sep
tember I, 1908.

The Board of Supervisors at their
meeting i'll Eosedale last Monday,
IN response to a large petition,
passed all order allowing certain
portions of Bolivar county the no
fence law.
Following is the section affected:
In that part of Bolivar county
west of the following line, to-wit:
Commencing on the Bolivar, in
said State, where Bogue Philia
crosses the said county line between
the said county, and running
thence in a northerly direction
along and with meanderings of the
said Bcgue Phalia to the forks of
the said Bogue near Malvina, In
said county of Bolivar, thence in
northeily direction along and with
the meanderings Of the east Fork
of said Bouge Phalia to the town
ship line, between township % and
"a, of said county of Bolivar, and
thence east along the said town.
ship line between said townships
% and "a to all eastern boundary
line of Bolivar county; thence in
a northerly direction along and
will, the said eastern boundary to
an intersection with the southern
boundary line of Goahoma county
and thence in a westerly direc-
ton along and with the north
ern bounnry line of Bolivar county
to an intersection with the Missis-
sippi river.
The said law to take effect and
be in force OH and from the first
day of September, A. D. 1908.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
AN INCREASED CcURRENCY.

The Democracy Of the country
generally, especia1ly'those who sup
portedit its nominees in 1896 and
| 1900 who insisted on an increase
in the currency, and that was the
pith and point in demanding a
remonetizatian of silver, have a
light to rejoice over the fact that
their policies have been adopted
sand carried out by the Republican
administration, With was forced
to provide for all imitation of the
CURRENCY to meet the demands of
the country.
Now Genes the report from
Washington that Senator Elkins,
one of the leaders and pillars of the
Republican party, has declared that
the country needs still more cur
rency, and proposes to introduce
in the next Congress a bill looking
to that end.
| Mr. Elkins being a man of I'M
huential and decided ability, and
fnancier of experience and a sue
cessful business man, it goes with
out saying that If he champions a
measure looking to futher in
caease Of the currency, that it is
almost certain to pass i'll solme form
or other.
The news comes from Washing
ton that the bankers of the coun-
try have also declared in favor of a
credit currency, similar to the bill
introduced in the last house by
Congressman Flower, chairman of
the house committee on banking,
, but which failed to receive consid-
Grafton because of the opposition of
the speaker. This bill provided
that any national bank having a
surplus equal to 20 per cent OF its
capital should have authority to
issue credit notes equal to 40 per
cent of its bond-secured circulation,
subject to a tax of 21@ per cent an
nually." That was a step in the
direction of more elastic curren-
cy and rates of interest were con-
sequently high, the credit curren-
cy might be issued, but the tax on
it would cause it to be withdrawn
as it was no longer needed" The
bill further provided that there
might be a fourthssissue of notes
equal to 125a per cent of the banks
capital, subject to tax of S per
cent" While this measure did not
receive favorable action, it indi-
Gates one of the forms in which an
increased issue of currency may be
sought, and will doubtlesf be re-
introduced at the next Congress-
Clarion Ledger.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
Governor Noel's idea of board

Governor Noel's idea of a board
of pardons appeals very foecibly to
practical people. Probably no part
of the duties of the chief executive
of the state is so difficult, so try
ing to his personal feelings or puz-
zling to his Judgment as the exer-
else of this power. 1t has grown
to undue proportions, and in ad-
dition to the tax on sensibilites and
judicial gray matter the ever-ln-
creasing claim on the time OF the
governor makes it matter for Sc
rious consideration. No conscien-
tious official, of course would grant
or refuse pardon without due in
vestigation of the sase. This, OF
course, takes time and trouble;
and when several petitions for par
don are under consideration nearly
all the time, often supplemented
by the presence of the family OF
the convict, and the trying ex-
periences of parsonal interviews
with narrowing circumstances, 1t
may really be understood that any
man would shrink from the ordeal.
The suggestion of Mr.. Noel that
he be given relief frogl this respon-
sibility is most reasonable, and will
probably meet an immediate and
favorable response by the legisla-
ture.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
TO ASK FOR MORE MONEY.

The Mississippi board of levee
commissioners will ask the legisla-
ture at its approaching session to
pass an act granting authority to
pass an act granting authority to
that yarty to double the railroad
tax nor collected, and to rereal the
the hve,year exemption now gract-
ed to new railroads built in the
district,
The board has found that it
needs more revenue to meet the ex-
penses of levee maintenance, and
the members believe that the rait-
roads should be inquired to furnish
tleeadditional sum. 1t isexpected
however, that the proposed law
will meet with some veEy lively
opposition from delta members of
both houses who believe that the
repeal of the the five year exelnp-
ton law will put an end to the
construction eof new railroads in
that section of the state.
The levee boarn will be we'll re-
presented at the meeting of the
national rivers and habors congress
in Washington next month. All
members of the board will attend
the session, defraying their expen-
ses from levee board fund aud eacl,
member is expected to name Is
delegates from his county.-News
Scimitar Special.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
WILD ANIMALS AND OTHER
THINGS.

According to government re-
ports in the year 1906 there were
2,O84 persons killed by wild beasts
i'll India, and 2.051 in the year
1905. This includes deaths by wild
beasts of all kinds. The records
OF these two years are extremely
close together, and indicate that
the wild beasts of India keep up
their destructive work with wonder
Fful regularity.
Wild beasts of the kind India
has, such as tigers, wolves, and
elephants, against which species
these deaths stand charged princi-
<pally, are not one of the terrors of
human life in the United States,
but in this country railrods alone
in the last census year, 1900, killed
$3.50 persons; and 1,O60 were kill
ed with guns and pistols. In the
year 1890, railroads and guns kill
ed, respectively $3.50 and 2,552-
the railroads having increased their
annual work during the ten years
LIZA, and guns and pistols, /, sos.
In India, of the total number Of
persons killed last year by wild
beasts, 178 were killed by wolves
in the United Provinces. In Mas
sachusetts alone during a period
of three months from June 21st to
September 21st of the present year
Al persons were killed by automo-
biles and 313 injured. AT this rate,
the annual death list from automo-
biles In Massachusetts would be
164 against 178 from wolves in the
United Provinces in India. The
United States lynchings from 1884
to 1906 were 3,137 the annual
average of which for that period of
twenty-five years is 142. Special
efforts are to be inaugursted in GER
tain districts of India to put stop
to the increasing averages made on
human life by the Bengal tigers,
the elephants, and the wolves.
Accurate satisfies as to tigers and
elephants are not at hand, but it
seems that in America the automo-
bile and the rope are about on a
par with the wolf in India in those
quarters where they respectively
thrive, to say nothing of those 9th
er civilizers, the railroad and the
gun.-
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
QUICK MONEY.

A bright young man without any
previous knowledge of bookkeep-
Ing or shorthand was recently plac-
ed right out of our schools into a
position at 500 per month after our
combined course in the short time
OF ten weeks. Think of it! An
education that every one can affor Q
to take couse. Write to day
to the Columbus business College,
Columbus. Miss, for large free
catalogue which will tell you al
about it.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09

While the average man realizes
that his sins will find him out
sooner or later, he is willing Ito
bet that they won't.
Beware of the man whose debts
don't worry him. He would steal
vour umbrella if he saw it in the
vestibule of a church. .-Chicago o
Ledger. ~
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09

One way to destroy weeds is to
marry a widow.
1t takes deaf mute to express
silent contempt.
Babies would rather sleep than
listen to some songs.
But the average man is too sell
hsh really to enjoy life,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09

New Orleans. La. Nov. s.
congressman Jos. E. Hansdell
president and moving spirit of the
National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress, which will assemble at
Washington on December 4, 5 and
IS. in an interview today said
I'VE are working i'll the interest
tof all the people, for we shall urge
the adoption by congress of a broad
and liberal policy of river and har-
Dor improvement in order that the
entire country may reap the great
est possible benefit from the. fullest
,use of our natural and artificial
waterways and harbors. Money
wisely spent On such improvements
permanently increase the nation S
commerce and general welfare, be-
cause the waterways and harbors
belong to the people in perpetuity,
therefore, can never be controlled
by interests antagonistic to the
people at large. High freight rates
and insufficient transportation fa-
cilities will cease hampering our
domestic and foreign commerce
once our rivers and harborf shall
have been brought up to the highest
condition of efficiency.
THE National Rivers and Har-
bors congress stands for policy,
not project, and believes that the
federal congress should commit it
self tosa broad policy of waterway
improvement at the coming sess-
ion of congress, in order that all
meritorious projects, should be
taken up, surveyed and when ap-
proved by competent United States
engineers, receive the promptest
attention possible at the hands of
the government.
1T would therefore be well for
all sections to arrange for the send
ing Of strong delegations to Wash
ington on December 4, S and 8
when the rivers and Harbors COIL
gress will map out its prog
ram of education and plan
its campaign to secure early and
favorable congressional action.
The sooner congress adopts a broad
policy, the sooner will work start
in real earnest OH our rivers and
harbors. President Roosevelt IS
jim hearty accord with the move
ment to secure these great lmprov-
ments and nearly everv section OF
the country is clamoring for atten-
ton. Clamoring for attention ON
the part of the people as is neces-
sary to secure concentration OF the
attention of congress on these i'm
portant matters. The srepresen-
taves at Washington of the peo-
pie in every state have their ears
close 70 the ground, and we may
rest assured the voice of the peo-
pie will be heard. If the people
demand waterway Improvement,
congress will appropriate the nee
essary to do the work. The OBJ
ject of our National Rivers and
Harbors congress is to present this
demand with such unmistakale
force that the representatives OF the
people at Washington will bear 1t
and act on it. 1t is therefore es-
sential that the entire country be
represented at Washington next
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
HONOR ROLL FOR MONTH
OF OCTOBER.
PRIVATE SCHOOL OF MISS MONT
GOMERY.

PRIVATE SCHOOL OF MISS MONT
GOMERY.
Francis Bryant,
Louise Bryant,
Neal Catching,
Evelyn Sillers,
Jasper I.apresto,
Matte w. Hall,
Leronia Baynes,
Vera Hail,
Louie Dozier,
Pattie Bryant.
Joe c. Rose,
Faustina McBroom,
Eugene CLANCY,
Matilda Bryant,
Willie Scott.
Miss M. S. Montgomery, 1 eacher.
Hens are exclusive; they like to
stick TO their own sets.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09

Up-to- Now Job Printing at the
Democrat.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-09
LETTER LIST.

The following letters remain in the
post office at Roscdale, Miss;
,,so-r Rrowns William Calhoun.
c.;a Caldwell. Caroline Edwards
c,l,;s Dowdv. John Edwards,
Narry Fields. Elise Humphrey,
SaII;e Harris. Venice Holmes,
rnIrmhns Hume, Willie Rucker,
George Robb. Z norse..
MAY Shall. aarah lhohpso"'
Richard Richardson, l. Iayior.
Parties calling for the above say nd
vertised. - ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-20
COTTON MARKEra

NEW YORK. December ls-The cotton
market had a further severe break during
tn-Gay's trading with the close steady at i
net loss Of lsaal points Sales We're esti-
mated at 100000 bales. The market opened
sieadS at decline Of las points in re-
sI,onse to easier cables and the National
Cinners Association estimate OF ?.3.S.o0O
was quiet during the early session with
fluctuations rather irregular. but In tho
afternoon was more active. and the market
weakened unier heavy Wall Street selling
and liquidation. which seemed due to un-
frSorable trade reports and modified op!n.
ions as to the probable showing of the census
report az the opening Tomorrow The close
although the tone was steadled by COVERING
wire from ST. Louis said that Southern
mill owners who had been meeting there
could notlsget wholesalers to take certain
goods held on, order, and TINT some mills
hAd decided to close down. altogether while
the balance would go on half time. Some
very bullsh private advices We're received
~ to SPOT conditions In the eastern belt.
'ul these appeared to have little influence
HE inspecting force was busy recert.ficat,a.
elton from the local s,ock 10 make good
-oltfery On the new forms OF contract and
this was taken - foreshadow large notice,
on the LIST OF January, notice day which
coines on Monday. December S0th. Southern
spot markets.. officially reported. were I'M
changed to net nc. lower.
Receipts at the ports To-day were z. o6s
bales against 57.2o7 last week and 45.7ss
SIT. year. For the week 100000 bales
against s6a.oas last week and a5s,7o1 last
year. To-days receipts at Now Orleans H.
2Sh bales against 1S,760 last year and ut
Houston 1859 bales against 1 1905 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE MAnxEr.

NEW YORK. December 19.-FLOUR--
Steady with quiet trade. Rye Flour
Steady. Buckwheat Flour-Quiet. cornmeal
an! Rye-steady. Wheat-Spot steady; M.
red, .slo4N elevator. Options net un-
=. 7lNc. elevator. Options lisa 1,sc. net
lever. May. sel:e. oats--spot mixed sac.
Eeef and Cut Meats--steady. Lard-Bafe-
ly steady: Western prime. ss,20Is.3o Fork
STEADY. Petroleum--Firm. Realistically.
Turpent!re-Easy Mt 47c. Rice--Qus:
Moissses-Steady. Susar-Raw. fair rein
Ing SS.3eT3.s5; centrifugal. 90 test, Sass:
molasses sugar. s3I3.o5; refined, steady
Ccfee-spot quiet; Rio. No. Z. 6;sc. Santos.
No 4. &c.; mild. steady; Cordova. 9:aD13c.
Futures net unchanged to &C. lower. Cos.
tenseed Oil--Easy under large receipts and
bear pressure. Prime crude 3oc.: prime
s.in'met yellow, s7Ac.: of summer yellow.
aiHc.: on summer yellow. 3sA q 37,ic.; good
off summer yellow, IS q s7hc.: prime white.
81 q 4lc.: prime winter yellow. 459+sc,
Frcights and Peanuts-Steady and un.
changed. Potatoes-Ir!sh. frm and un-
changed: sweets. dull and unchanged. Cab
bn.es-Weak: Danish seed, per ton, odl?:
unchanged; receipts. 5.l4i kegs Cheese
Flrm and unchanged; receipts o.4o9 boxes.
EgSs-EasH; receipts. s671 crates: State.
Pennsylvania and nearby. fair. selected,
white. asa Asc.: good to choice. 3SG4,c.;
brown and mixed. fancy. ssc.: average best,
and SIC; first to good, firsts. 32R35c.
Western hrsts, 32G33c.: seconds, 2sI3lc.