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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
SALARIES IN PHILIPPINES.

Washington.-Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, chief of the Bureau of In
sular Affairs Of the War Department
made answer to the criticisms
Of w. ]. Bryan of the method of pay
ing salaries to high officials in the
Philippines. In his magazine joint
debate with Senator Beveridge, Mr..
Bryan charged that the Filipinos
have reason to complain of the ex-
pensiveness of the American govern
ment. He said that there is discrep-
ancy between the pay of the Ameri-
can and the native class Of office
holders. An an instance of "jugg-
ling salaries" Mr.. Bryan cited the
fact that members of the Philippine
Commission receives $1,000 year as
members Of the commission, and that
the American members of the COM
mission are given $4,000 additional
as heads Of departments.
Mr.. Bryan said:
"This is merely device to avoid
the payment of high salaries to the
native members of the commission"
When Gen. Edwards attention
was called to this today he said:
"There has been no Juggling Of
salaries whatever. In fact, the first
commissioners were all Americans,
and as commissioners were given sala-
res Of $1,000 each. When they be-
came Cabinet Ministers, with large
executive departments to administer,
they were given $4,000 additional,
and the Civil Governor $4,000 addi-
tional, making in all $4,000 for the
Governor General and $4,000 for
each Of the American commits
sioners who had portfolios. -
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
New Mineral.

One Of the latest organizations for
the exploiting of an industry is the
Lake Stone and Manufacturing Com
pany, of the town Of Lake, Scott
county, which is capitalized at $780,
900, for the period of fifty years
1t has been demonstrated by geologi-
cal survey and exploitation that the
section in which this corporation 10
formed has an abundance Of stono
and stone-making material which can
be turned to good and profitable ac-
count, and with good, practical men.
who are abundantly able to carry out
the projects for which the Associ&
tion has been formed it seems to bs
a step in the right direction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02

The Bureau of Insular Affairs re-
ceived information from the Cover
nor General Of the Philippines that
the returns from registration prepara-
tory to election of members of the
Philippines Assembly, which will take
place July 80, seems to indicate q
falling off compared with 1908. In
Manila the total registration was
1909, Of which number 865 was Am
ericans. This will be the first OPP
portuaity which the citizens of Man.
liza have had to vote and it is impos-
sible to compare this registration
with the registration for prior periods
but in 1905, In the province of Pam
panga, which has but 5000 more civ
ilized inhabitants than the city Of
Manila, the total registration was
6,641, and In Pangasinin prov
ince, which has a civilized population
Of 394,510, as compared with 219,92S.
For Manila there was registration
OF 9716, ad in Rial, the province Of
Manila, there are 178,145.
It was expected that the registra-
ton in the city Of Manila would bs
very large.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Relief Fund.

A check for $4,000 was received
at Jackson from the Armour Packing
Company as a contribution to the re-
lief fund being raised here for the
benefit of the family of the lste ].
c. Waters, chief of the local FIRE
department who lost his life fighting
the fire which. recently threatened
to destroy the local plant Of the Ar
mour company. A letter received
from the company transmitting the
check expressed deepest sympathy for
the bereaved relatives, and extolled in
highest terms the bravery and heroic
coiduct Of Chief Waters. on this 90
casion.
Mayor Ramsey Wharton seat an i'm
mediate reply, thanking the company
on behalf of the people Of Jackson
for this evidence Of their generosity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Leaguers Open Session at SeashoE
Grounds.

With an address by DR.. F. 8. Par
ker, president, and short talks from
the leaders of the various depart
ments, the ten days gathering OF
the Seashore Epworth League assem-
bly, was formally opened in the taber-
nacle at the camp grounds at Biloxi.
There is a good sized delegation
on the grounds, with others yet to
arrive. Rev. C. D. Atkinson of Pla-
quemine, La, is secretary again this
year, and among the leaders in the
different lines Of work are numbered
many Of those who were here last
year, though there are some new
names on the programme. Mr.. At
kinson feels very much encouraged
with the attendance and prospects,
and said he believed there would bs
a larger number of delegates this year
and more work accomplished than at
any previous assembly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
SUIT AGAINST
STANDARD OIL
GEORGE B. MITCHELL FILES A
SUIT FOR $1,480,0 900.
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETS
At eashore Camp Grounds With a
Representative Attendance. The
Cotton Men of Mississippi VIII
Organize in the Near Future.
Standard Oil Sued.

George B. Mitchell, prosecuting at
torney for the First judicial Dis
trict of Mississippi, filed suit in the
Lee County Circuit Court at Tupelo
against the Standard Oil Company
for 81 100000, charging that corpora
tion with a violation of the MiSsiS-
sippi antitrust laws.
If. the suit is won by the prosecu-
tor the Standard Oil Company will
not only be forced to pay the penalty
but will be obliged 10 change its
name or leave Mississippi.
The suit is filed under the anti
trust law of 1906. 1t alleges that
the Standard Oil Company has violat-
ed the law IN that it owns stock in
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company Of
Missouri and the Union Tank Line
Company. The suit is for $4,000
penalty for each day the company
has done business in Mississippi since
the antitrust law went into effect.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Old Letters Claimed.

The Postoface Department has sue
oeeded in finding claimants for good
percentage of thirty-seven letters re-
Gently returned from Mexico, where
they had been held more than thirty
years. In many cases either writer
or addresse, and in few instances
both writer and aciresse are dead
and the letters were delivered to sur
viving relatives.
One letter which contained a certiH-
cate Of deposit was delivered TO
woman in Baltimore, Md, the grand
daughter Of the writer. Two letters
addressed in 1875 to a former sea
captain by his wife and mother, both
Of whom have since died, were de-
livered to the captain in Conntticecu
ivered to captain in Connecticut. A
woman in Algiers, La, was another
recipient Of one of these reminders Of
bygons days.
The letter with the most interesting
history and which travelled the longest
distance before delivery was mailed
at Lavirk, Norway, Nov. 18, 1875, ad-
dressed to q sailor at Minatitlan,
Mexico, where he had gone when q
boy Of eighteen years. When the let
ter reached Mexico the addressee had
moved TO South America, whence he
later returned to Norway without hav-
ing received the communication. A
quarter Of century ago he came to
the United States. During all these
years the letter had remained in the
Mexican postoffice, and when it was
turned in to the Dead Letter Office, it
was sent to the place of origin in
Norway, and from there back to this
country and finally delivered at STAN
ley, Wis.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Episcopal School.

The members of the Episcopal dio.
cesar college committee, having in
charge the duty of selecting a site
for the proposed 100000 college, has
been unofficially advised that Hon.
J. C. Purnell Of Winona will offer q
cash bonus Of $4,000 to secure the
establishment Of the college at that
place.
This, however, has not discouraged
the other towns in the contest, Jack
son, Meridian, Vicksburg, Hatties-
burg and Canton, for the COMMITTEES
will also take into consideration eligi-
bility of location and the centrally
located towns, and those with good
railroad facilities have a chance to
secure the college by offering an
amount even smaller than that which
Mr.. Purnell offers to give.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02

The detailed report of the opera
tions Of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion on the isthmus for June was re-
eeived.
The excavation in the Culebra di-
vision was 624, $3.50 cubic yards, against
669,365 cubic yards during May,
and is more than three times the g.
mount taken out in June, 1900. The
report says that with 10000 yards
per shovel at the maximum output the
dry season, 10000 yards per shovel
can not be considered q serious fall
ing of when the excessive rainfall
(13.5 inches) for June is taken into
account.
The report Of the department Of Ia
Dor and quarters shows the total
working force June 20 as %, 1927. This
is exclusive Of the force employed
by the Panama Railroad.
The chief sanitary officer reports
that out Of 4,30e white American EN-.
ployees there were only four deaths
during the month, and out Of about
$500 whites other than Americans
there were but fifteen deaths. Out OF
about $4,000 colored employees there
were scventy-two daths, making q to-
cal Of ninety-one deaths in June O.
gainst ninety-six in May. Taking all
deaths Of employees to date, only
twenty-one deaths in June were due tc
what are considered climatic diseases
malaria and dysintery, and none Of
these occurred among the white Am.
srican employees
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
New Industries.

Recent industries organized which
serve as straw to show the wind direc-
tion industrially and commercially
have also filed their charter applica
tions and are ready to get busy, and
to do it now.
Among these are several gins and
cotton warehouse companies, as fol
lows:
The Farmers Gin Company, Lex
ington, county, capitalized at so,
600. To erect, equip and operate gin
ming houses, warehouses and Other
structures for the purposes Of reve
nue. and mutual benefit.
Union Warehouse Company, o1
Charleston, Tallahatchie county, cap
italized at $4,000. General ware
housing storage and ginning.
Winston County Union Warehouse
Company, Louisville, capitalized Al
$4,000.
Batesville Gin Company Batesvillp
Pamela county, capital stock $12,500
The same corporation and the same
persons are provided for here as IL
the case of the Farmers Gin Com
pany, of Lexington.
The Peoples Cotton Oil and Fiber
Company, North Carrollton, Miss.
capital stock $4,000. Cotton seed
oil and business appcrtaining there
to.
The Draper Mason Cotton Com
pany, Holly Springs, capitalized al
$4,000. For general mercantile
handling Of cotton, as we'll as ginning
and storing the staple.
At Friar Point, Coahoma County
according to the Coahomian, a big
cooperage and lumber company has
been formed, with capital stock OF
$4,000, which may be increased Al
any time under the terms and pro-
visions Of the Code chapter on cor
porations. The primary purpose is
to manufacture and sell slaves, cou-
pied with the handling Of timber
lands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Explosion of Soda Pop Bottle.

A peculiar and possibly fatal ac-
cident occurred at the Democratic
rally and political gathering ct
Toomsuba. Young Alva Kemp, 20
years old, was dangerously wounded
by the explosion of soda pop bot
tie. He was in the act Of drinking
when the explosion occurred. A piece
of the broken glass struck him in the
throat, causing gaping wound from
which the blood flowed so profusely
that he tainted. His condition at
last accounts was exceedingly criti-
cal and attending physicians are in
doubt as to his recovery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
Perfect Organization.

The cotton mill owners Of Missis-
sippi met in Meridian and perfected
a state organization by the election
of officers, as follows: T. L. Vain
wright, Stonewall, president; Thad
Hampton, Magnolia, vice president; I;
II. J. Ledyard, Tupelo, secretary
treasurer. The object of the organi-
zation is to promote the interests of
the cotton mill business in this state.
Many suggestions as to what would
be Of advantage to those engaged il
the manufacture Of cotton goods we're
made, but no definite line of action
was taken at this organization. An
other meeting will be held at q dale
to be announced later.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
EXPRESS CLERK MISSING.

Paris, Textile disappearance
of $500 from the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press offices here and the absence Of
the clerk in charge, Albert Edward
Richmond, caused the agent of the
company to swear out complaint
against the clerk, charging him with
theft. The Santa Fe train from Dali
las reaching here at 1880 brought
two money packages aggregating So
500 ordered by the City National
Bank Of Parish from Dallas bank.
The up town Office being closed at
that hour the messenger took Rich
mond's re"ei9t for it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Fred Magill and His Bride Being
Taken 70 Clinton. Ill.

st. Louis.-Fred Magill and May
Graham Magill passed through st.
Louis on their way back to Clinton,
H., where they are to face trial on
the charge of killing Pet Gaudy Ma
gill, Magill's first wife. They were
in the custody Of Sheriff Harry Camp
bell. From fellow-passengers it was
learned that on their way East they
acted as any couple might on their
honeymoon trip.
While admitting they were married
in Denver on their way West, point
that has not beten heretofore settled,
they said nothing bearing directly on
the death Of Pet Magill, except thnt
they would have returned to Clinton
had the sheriff abandoned them en-
tirely.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02

On Aug. % the Civil Sevice Com
mission will hold examinations at
various cities including New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Shreveport, to OBJ
tain eligibles to fl Vacancies in the
positions Of seamstress, assistant ma
iron and matron IN the Indian ser
vice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02

Seoul, discus the American
question Viscouat Ito said: cit is a
fact that we intend to annex Korea
and make it a part of Japan proper.
We have not asked permission from
any one to do this.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
The Kingdom Of Lies.
By A GA es ReppI1er.

BY Agnes Repp1ier
TIMELY article laments the unconcern
~ with which perjury the British law courts An
provided for the use OF wa"
= bveienc with ceuoid which can
HNfNH
aactolsly tney naa Aseu INC o
loatbar and Justice falsehood
believe Solomon muipnu
Witness
principle 70 ne
with pee
~ chronicles Wn
the readjusmen OF 1I
pleasing pfoDenis ol
his prime Mele
inherit the 1A@
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-08-02
What Japan May
Teach Other NationC

By Oscar q. Straus, Secretary of Conn
and Labor.
APAN, alone nations example
kX shakes autoc
safeguards of liberty
without
through Of bloody
evolution
OF religious Her religious liberty
Of this
with dictates h1
the
exempy the highest skill united with the
sacrificing
nation
lis
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

DR.. and Mrs. Matteson returned
Thursday morning from their wedding
trip. They we're met at the depot by
merry crowd of young people who
hastily escorted them to wierdly
decorated hack amid veritable cloud
burst of rice and lusty cheers.
Gall and see those lines of mems
aud boys overalls and jumpers at the
Cash Bargain Store.
At special meeting of the library
board Saturday afternoon, Miss Mabel
Osmotherly was elected librarian for
one year from September first at s25.
per month with Mrs. F. G. Osmotherly
as assistant. After this date the read
ing room will be open from 1:3O to 9 p.
m. every week day and from 2 toe p. m.
every Sunday. Petitions we're drawn
asking the city council to levy tax of
~ mills for the use of the library
which almost every voter and property
owner has signed. When this is done
and the site secured, fine Carnegie
library will be an assured fact.
County maps for sale at this office,
10 cents each.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
Joint Horticultural Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the State
Horticultural Society held at Groten
last January, it was decided to hold q
meeting this summer. or as soon as the
railroads we're completed across the
state, at some point in the Hills. After
some correspondence with Prof A. e
Hansen, Sec'y. of the State Society,
with G. V. Gardner, Sec'y. of the
Black Hills Association, it has been
arranged to hold joint meeting at
Belle Fourche Sept. 5th and 9Th, dur
ing the session of the Butte Co. Fair.
Together with the foregoing an
nouncement Capt. Gardner writes as
follows:
"The enclosed is text for goe d
wholesome article on the Importance
of fruit growing in the Hills. Prof.
Hansen writes me that he will bring
with him as large delegation as
possible of the veteran fruit growers
of South Dakota. All know that he
himself is man of National fame in
all that pertains to Horticulture. Every
fruit grower and all interested in tree
culture should attend. A prize of SIS
will be awarded for the best county
exhibit of fruit, and $40 for the best
individual exhibit. Your county and
Custer:ought to carry off both prizes,
1t is good time to exhibit the adyan-
tages these counties have as fruit
growing counties.
Get eloquent on the beauty, luxury,
comfort and wealth that follow"
Hastily and Truly Yours,
G. V. GARDNER.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
Marriage Of New Governor.

The johnson City, Tenn, Staff, con-
tsins .tkssfc Glowing notice of the
marriage of DR.. West, the new Cover
nor of Battle Mountain Sanitarium,
who is expected to arrive at Hot
Springs with his bride Tuesday:
sWednesday evening at $50 at the
First Presbyterian church Miss Francis
Graham Pancake, of Romney, w, Va,
and DR.. Edward Talmage West, chief
surgeon of the National Soldiers Home
were united in marriage by Rev. j. E..
Brown, brother-in-law of the bride.
ssThe bride, who is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. G..
Pancake, of Romney, W., and who was
given away by her brother, E. B.. Pan
cake, of Lynchburg, Va. was gowned
in an exquisite creation of white
messaline satin and carried shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley. She was attended by her sister,
Mrs. j. E. Brown in nile green MESA.
line satin and Miss Emily Vance Pan
cake, of Staunton, Va, in yellow crepe
de chine. Little Miss Sarah McCown
was flower girl. Music was furnished
by the orchestra of the Soldiers Home
and Mrs. Ernest Young, of Phoenix,
Ariz., who sang 30 Perfect Love-" with
pipe organ accompaniment by Miss
Mary Lyle,
s:Dr. West, who is but thirty years
OF age, has recently been appointed
governor and chief surgeon of the
Soldiers Home at Hot Springs, South
\ Dakota, and after the honeymoon in
the North and East he and his bride
will make their home there"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
Matteson-sheridan Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured this morning at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sheridan on west
7th street, when their daughter Miss
Elma was led to the alter by DIR.
Ralph g. Matteson, of Hot Springs,
South Dakota. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. E. Matteson,
of Dows, Iowa, father of the groom
and former pastor Of the Methodist
church of this city. At 8 O'Clock the
young couple supported by Clifford
Coffee and Miss Della Sheridan, sis
ter of the bride, took their places un-
der an arch of green and yellow in
the bay window of the parlor. while
Miss Mildred Hoyman played Men
delsshon's wedding march. The ring
ceremony was used in sealing the
marriage vows. The bride wore q
becombing gown of aeolean silk and
carried bouquet Of white CARNATIONS,
Just before the ceremony, Miss Beulah
jerks of Washington sang a solo, "Oh
Promise Me-" with beautiful effect.
The Sheridan home had been elabo
rately decorated for the occasion.
The parlor in green and golden glow,
the reception hall in red and green
and the dining room with smilax and
carnations. Some thirty guests sat
down to sumptous wedding breakfast.
The bride is one of Madison's fairest
daughters, graduate of the Normal,
successful teacher, who last year
was engaged in the schools of Hot
Springs. The groom while resident
of Madison took dental course in
Chicago and later located in Hot
Springs, where in company with DR..
Leslie Eaton he has built up fine
practice. The young people took the
morning passenger for Spirit Lake,
Iowa, in copious shower of rice gen.
erously provided by their friends.
They will visit Chicago, Dows, and
Omaha before returning to Hot
Springs. They bear with them the
best wishes of a host of Madison
friends. Madison Sentinel.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30

Oney Aldrich was in Edgemont Mon
day.
Walter E. Price, the druggist at the
National Sanitarium took unto him
self a wife wife Saturday. Rev. e..
8. Chappell oficiated, the ceremony
being held in the NJ. E. parsonage at
o'clock. The bride was Miss Henri
eta Jola Huffman, of Osceola, Iowa.
Only few friends were present The
STAR joins them in wishing all kinds
of happiness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
PUBLIC LIBRARY BENEFIT.
Young Ladies Raise Good Sum and
Give Good Entertainment.

About twenty young ladies got to.
gether the first Of the week and
planned a fine benefit for the public
library at the rink Wednesday even
ing which fully two hundred people
attended.
\ There were three skating contests.
In the first one for children three
entries, Ben Richer proving himself to
be the swiftest. The young ladies
contest for the most graceful skater
brought out about dozen from which
the judges picked Miss Blanche
Montgomery as the winner and pre-
sented her with a handsome gold
jewel oasket, plush lined, as asouvenir
of the event. There were four entries
for the young mems skating contest
for the most rounds in five minutes
in which event Will Huebner was
successful making twenty eight laps.
The young mems quartet, the Evans
orchestra, Mr.. Hutchins and Mr..
Bianchi, with the assistance of Misses
Potter and Fargo, gave a concert
that was thoroughly enjoyed by all,
numerous encoles being responded to.
Delicious ice cream and cake and
fruit punch was, sold by the young
ladies to help swell the benefit, an
immense amount of which was dis.
posed of. A big crowd skated later
aud everyone enjoyed themselves
greatly.
The affair was a decided success
from start to finish and Hot Springs
appreciation of its public library was
again most libcrally shown and the
board thanks all for their kindly help,
About $50 was cleared.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
CARNEY COAL.

CARNEY COAL.
The best coal for all kinds of use.
1t comes in lump, egg and nut sizes
$3.50 per ton delivered in town. Sold
by The Silkenson Lumber Co. Phonell.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-08-30
Excursion Rates

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