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Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
MUCH Land RESTORED
TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

Washington, May l5.-Lands here
tofore withdrawn from entry by order
of the president for forest reservation
purposes have been restored TO the
public domain as follows:
Nine hundred and ninety eight
thousand five hundred aud sixty acres
in the Rainier and $50, acres in
the Washington forest reserve, Wash
ington; 355. 500 acres in the Cascade
forest and 1872, 600 acres in the Hepner
forest, Oregon; 22i, 600 acres in the
Medicine Bow forest, Wyoming.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
AFTER NEWS ABOUT THE FAIR
Joe Mitchell Chapple, of National Maya
zine, Comes to Seattle.

Seattle, May 15.-Joe Mitchell
Chapple, editor of the National Maya
zine, of Boston. arrived in Seattle yes
terday, accompanied by His wife. Mr..
Chapple has just completed tour of
the central and Western part of Can
ada, where rapid progress is being
made in the settlement of the country.
He spent considerable time going over
the huge irrigation ditch which the
Canadian Pacific railway is construc-
ting in the vicinity of Calgary and in
gathering data in regard to the growth
of the new city of Regina. and other
facts of the district. He will treat
III them in Il future mum Der of the Ma
tional Magazine.
Mr.. Chapple, while in Seattle will
confer with the directors of the Alas
ka Yukon-Pacific exposition and OBJ
tain from them all the information
available regarding the coming fair,
which he expects to make use of in his
publication in the near future. Mr..
Chapple says he has been present at
the opening exercises of nearly every
fair held in the United States of late
years and hopes TO be here when the
Seattle exposition opens.
Mr.. Chapple has been Seattle be-
fore and has written many articles
treating of this and other Sound cities
He hopes to make trip to Alaska
and is also planning voyage to the
Orient, as he has found that great
number are intensely interested in
these two sections.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
Million Dollars for School.

Olympia, May 1.-THE state treas
urer hasc ertifled that there is 81, 036.-
900 cash on hand to be apportioned
this quarter to the school districts of
the state.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
Willing to Cooperate.

Mexico is willing al any time to Co
operate with the United States in a
protectorate over then, and in any
measure that will be beneficial. do
not know the feeling Of your govern
mei:t in this matter, lat | assure you
stand ready to work Nth 1t.
81 want it distinctly understood,
however. that there must bo nc
thought of territorial acquisition n
this compact Mexico wants no ad.
dition. 1t is big enough now. We
have quite enough to do to develop
the territory we have Without acquir.
ing further responsibilities. Any re-
port to the contrary l. absolutely IN
founded.
please tell the American people
that the Mexican government stands
for peace and progress, not conquest. y
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
TO PRESERVE PEACE.
MEXICO PROPOSES PROTECTORATE
FOR CENTRAL AMERICA.
For this Purpose She Is Willing
at Any Time to Cooperate
With the United States--.Must
Be no Thought of Territorial
Acquisition.

Mexico City, May i5-In the course
of lengthy interview in the palace,
President Diaz gives the American
people statement of the exact stand
ing of Mexico towards Guatemala, and
his ideas for remedyinR the deplorable
condition existing in some of the Cen
trail American republics.
please say to the American peo-
ple," said he, THAT Mexico has
throughout all this trouble with Qua
temala, which came SO near forcing us
into war, maintained the attitude of a
friendly power. That attitude is still
maintained. We do not want to shed
blood to show the GuRtemalan govern
ment the error of its ray, and will not
resort to that extreme measure until
some overt act of insult is committed,
which will demand the ipfiiction by
Mexico of a short, sharp punishment.
If it becomes necessary to have
war, we will make it a very brief one.
Mexico's practical welfare and prog
ress must not be hindered by long
drawn out conflict. "
Trouble With Guatemala.
"This is the story of the trouble
with Guatemala:
Political refugees from that coun-
try sought an asylum in Mexico. The
moment they started revolutionary
movement against Guatemala, we in
terfered and forbade it. Mexico lis
opposed to revolutions of any kind,
whether domestic or aimed at a neigh
boring nation. The instigators of this
movement were not only stopped, but
held under governmental surveillance.
Then two brutal assassins were
sent from Guatemala. They vilely
murdered in the very shadow of this
palace distinguished Guatemalan,
former president Of that country,
whom Mexico was holding almost as
prisoner for the welfare of Guate-
mala. The investigation of the MUIR
der implicated officers in the Guate-
malan army IS ing ipators of the
crime.
THAT the Guatemaan government
and army might clear itself OF this vile
implication, we requested that the ac-
cused ofiiaeis be detained until a re-
QUESTION be effected and they would
come to this city and deny the charge.
IL they were innocent it would put
Guatemala in the right light before
the world. If they we're guilty and
could not be excused, they should be
punished.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
Minister Withdrawn.

Mexico did this in spirit OF alb
solute friendliness and a deisre to help
a sister nation. The request was twice
refused on on the ground that the
.offense charged was political and not
criminal and not covered by the trea-
ty, which does not demand that either
nation should give up citizen for
trial, but at the same time der4 not
forbid it.
Rather than settle The matter with
bloodshed, Mexico hai withdrawn her
minister TO the Central American ma
tions from Guatemala and transferred
him to Salv idor, not with the idea of
severing diplomatic relations with
that country. but to yet him out of
the way of receiving my insult from
chat government, which would COM
pol Mexico to administer a deserved
punishment by force II arms. There
the matter rests for tht time. That is
why there is no war.
at is only Temporary condition,
however. The problem of the Cen
trail American republi,s is a great one,
that for the benefi. Of their salvation
must be settled sooner or later. II
is none of my business and l am not
anxious TO settle it. Nevertheless
have an idea. l belieye the best solu-
ton would be an amasamation Of all
the Central American countries into
one strong government under man
with enough strength of character
and honest common sense to hold in
check the revolutionary spirit that has
done so much to retlrd the progress
and developm ent Of tlsse countries.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

jackson, Aug. 24.-The Daily
Clarion-Ledger of this morning
will say:
The gubernatorial contest is
ended.
There does not seem to be any
reason for doubling the elec-
tion of Hon. Ed Noel for Cover
nor of the State of Mississippi.
At the headquarters of the Noel
forces in the Century Building
there was a perfect stream of Wis
itors yesterday, and all were
given the figures as they had come
from the several counties of the
State.
1t was not until after midnight
that the managers quit figuring,
as the last counties did not reach
here till that hour. All day long
the telephone was kept going to
county capitals. The service was
not by any means the best in the
world, and it was impossible to
get some messages through on the
first or the tenth trial.
The counties of Jefferson
Davis, Benton, Winston and one
or two others we're missing until
a late hour, and not until they
had been received and verified did
the Noel contingennt cease from
their labors and telephone to their
chief at his home in Lexington
that the Country is Safe. y
That Mr.. Noel shouted a few
times and danced Highland fling
there is every reason to believe.
The figures given herewith have
all been verified time and again,
and there is every reason to be-
lieve that they are correct. There
may have been some errors made
in transmission just one time, but
most of them have been repeated
more than twice and are accepted
by the managers here as correct.
Quite a number of the counties
have reported to the Clarion
Ledger and the figures thus re-
ceived have been verified with the
Noel club figures, so that there is
small danger they are wrong. All
the information possible to get is
contained in the figures below,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
The Holmes County Statesman will be Mis-
sissippi's Next Governor.
HIS MAJORITY IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF
TWO THOUSAND.
Luther Manship is Elected Lieutenant
Governor.

which have been condensed as ma
lorities instead of giving the vote
of the counties for each candi-
date.
1t is due to the Brewer man.
ayers here to state that they have
not given up the fight at least
they had not late hour last night.
They are claiming Mr.. Brewer
is elected by few hundred votes,
but decline to give out their fig
ures, wherefore, on Just what
they are basing their claims of
victory is not known to the press
or public.
The figures received here indi-
cate that Manship is elected Lieu
tenant Governor, Webb Railroad
Commissioner in the middle dis
trict, and Scott in the Northern,
though no compilation of th ose
votes has been made.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
Two Fine Brewer Workers.

Hon. Earl Brewer owes his ma
jority of 321 in this county, more
than anything else, to the ener-
getic work and fine generalship of
his strong personal friends, Dir.
Solon q. Wilson and Hon. P. y.
Jones, of Brookhaven. Both of
these gentlemen we're college
mates of Mr.. Brewer at the State
University and there formed
strong friendship for him which
has lasted through the years. For
several years before being elected
District Attorney Mr.. Brewer
and Judge Julian Wilson, elder
brother of DIR. Wilson, were part
ners in the practice of law. Dr..
Wilson and MI. Jones were sup
porters in Lincoln county of Mr..
Brewer, being original Brewer
men, when he was unknown and
had no other supporters in the
county. 1t was due principally
to their work and influence that
he received the 312 votes he poll
ed in the first primary, and to
their efforts, more than to any
other agency was due the fact that
this small vote in the first pris
amry, suddenly grew during the
last three weeks Of the campaign to
majority in the county over Mr..
Noel Of 92l. To Dr. Wilson's
energetic work, potent influence
and superb political generalship
especially vast his surprising re,
suit due.
II the editor of Tho Leader
should ever lose his head and grow
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
MeLAURIN WAS
BEHIND BREWER.
THE FAREWELL SHOT FIRED BY NOEL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Senator Lets Cat Out Of Bag by Writ
ing to Noel Man.
Noel Headquarters.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 81, 1907.
10 the Voters Of Mississippi:
We, and many others have
known for some time that Sena-
tor A. j. MeLaurin and all his
relations and political friends
we're doing all in their power to
bring about the nomination of
Hon. Earl Brewer for governor.
But as they, each and all, incIud
ing Mr.. Brewer himself, ceased
from their labors in his behalf at
rare intervals to deny the charge
of Mr.. Noel as to this fact, we, in.
our desire to be perfectly frank
and open in all matters regarding
Mr.. Noel's campaign, will quote
from a letter written by Senator
A. j. McLaurin to supporter
|of Mr.. Noel, who int turn has
placed the letter in our hands.
This letter which is now before
US, as dated at Brandon, Miss,
Aug, 90, 1907, and says:
] want every man who is a
friend to the McLaurins or any of
the McLaurIns, to vote and work
for Earl Brewer for Governor.
Your friend,
"A. J.. McLAURIN. 2
We trust the foregoing positive
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

proof will convince all of the vo-
ters of Mississippi that the clan
McLaurin are the powers that
be- that back the "whirlwind
candidate for governor. /"
We think it a little presumptious
in one whom the people of Missis-
sippi have honored with seat in
the United States senate to now
attempt to dictate to them who
shall be their governor.
We leave this question with the
voters of the State to answer to-
morrow.
NOEL CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE.
Robt. Lowrey, chairman.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
THURSDAYS ELECTION, LOCALLY.
The Candidates Who Won Out in the
Second run Off,"

The election in Lincoln county
Thursday passed off in an orderly
manner, and, so far as The Leader
has heard, all have submitted
gracefully to the result.
The Leader publishes on this
page the official returns for Lin
coin county, as tabulated by the
County Democratic Executive
Committee on yesterday.
For county officers, these show
that Mccullough was elected Rep
resentative; Greer, sheriff; Cos
nahan, assessor; Linton, treas
urer.
In beat one, Lee Hoskins and
Jesse Smith were elected consta-
bles.
In beat two, Womack defeated
Durr IOr COQSUaDle.
In beat 3 Brister was reelected
supervisor over Maxwell, and W.
r. Townsend was elected over d.
N. Day for constable.
In beat 4 Geo. Fl. Moak was
elected supervisor without opposi-
tion; Albritton was reelected
Justice of the Peace over East
and j. A. Nook defeated j. r.
Coker for constable.
In beat L. f. Mobiles was the
winner for supervisor and R. G.
Mobiles Justice of the Peace.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
Wall Elected District Attorney.

Wall is elected district attorney
by between five and SIX hundred
majority in the,district, but official
returns from all the counties are
not at hand. lie carried the
counties of Lincoln, Adams,
Amite and Pike. Webb carried
by small majorities the counties
of Jefferson, Franklin and Wilk-
inson. Wallis majority in LIN
coin was 292.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
NOEL's ELECTION CONFIRMED.

Noel Headquarters, Jackson,
Miss, Aug. "a, 2 p. m. --latest
returns from all the counties IN
the State assure Mr.. NoeI's elec-
tion by majority from 1926
to 2,30o. These figures will not
be materially changed by the reg
ular official returns when reported
to the Secretary of State. All
Brewer men except few leaders
who are hoping against hope, now
concede Noels election.
COOPER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

The death of Hon. Sylvester
McLaurin, of Brandon, District
Attorney for 20 years Of the Sth
judicial District, is sincerely la
mented by all who knew him. He
was genial, bigsouled man,
who never allowed political differ
ences TO affect his private friend
ships or cherished rancor or NAL
ice IN his generous heart toward
any living creature. Love to his
memory and sweet peace to bis
gracious spirit.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
Death Of District Attorney R. S. Nc
Laurin.

Brandon, August %. Sylves-
ter McLaurin died at his home in
this little city tonight about 8
o'clock, aged about 40.
Mr.. McLaurin has been confined
to his home some time with what
the attending physicians termed
rheumatism of the heart, aud it
was known for the past few days
that the end was near.
r. S. McLaurin, as he is known,
was brother of United States
Senator McLaurin, and for many
years has occupied prominent
position and taken an active part
in the affairs of this section of the
State. He has been district at
torney for nearly twenty years,
but in the primary of August 1st,
was defeated for denomination.
Mr.. McLaurin leaves a wife,
but no children; six brothers and
q host of other relatives and
friends to mourn his untimeIy
death.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

so patriotic as to become a candi-
date for any office, one of the first
things he does will be to
endeavor to secure DR.. Wilson as
one of his chief campaign man
ayers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

If the Smart Alec" who sent
the editor an anonymous note
written on type writer in red
ink will be man enough to furnish
us his name, we will throw some
light on the question he asks if
his head is not entirely too thick
for intelligent discernment.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24
Bush Elected State Senator.

The exciting race for State Sen
ator between the two young can
didates Hobbs, of Lincoln, and
Bush, of Jefferson Davis, resulted
in the choice of Bush by major
ity of 164. The vote by counties
front he returns received stood
as follows:
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

The Brewer band wagon got
loaded down SO heavily with cor
poration lawyers and old machine
politicians it couldn't reach the
|gubernatorial mile post 0 n
schedule time.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

The Magnolia News of Friday
was issued one day ahead of date
to give a last boost to its favorite
candidates before election.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

The bare-headed man, alias the
barefooted boy from Holmes, was
too much for the barefooted boy
from Coahoma.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

The people showed BY their
votes that they intend to have So
Der men for Office. Hurrah for
vox populi!
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

Don't guy the defeated candi
date. Like other people, be has
troubles of his own.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

Cotton in the Delta has greatly
improved during the last two
months.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

At Columbia negro crap
shooter was killed by another and
still another was drowned in
Pearl River on the 10Th.
The grand Lodge Of the
Knights of Honor met at jackson
Monday. The order is growing.
i. j. James residence was de-
stroyed By fire at. Scranton. Loss
So, 900, with 81 800 insurance.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-08-24

Governor elect Noell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19

the weight OF the metal head causes It to
curve gradually In its descent and stick
point downward in the ground.
Tbs javelin huriers. indeed, were perhaps
the most interesting figures Of all in the
stadium the Swedes In particular, who
took ell three places TN the contest, being
wonderful adepts at this ancient feat OF
arms. Some few who entered for the con-
test proved themselves clumsy spearmen
even ut their best, but for the most part the
skill and dexterity displayed were remark
able. The fine cast by which the stalwart
Lemming was proclaimed the winner was
announced as a worlds record. -Four
years hence the next Olymplad OF modern
days is due, and perhaps by thatltime there
may De some athletes In the field enterpris-
ing enough TO attain proficiency In the
ancient exercise and acquit themselves
worthily therein at the games Of 1910. OF
the three alluded to %javelin throwing alone
can be considered strange. Stone throw
jug Ghould commend itself to the weight
putter as a pleasant variant Of his usual
practice with tbs shot, while discus throwing,
In the modern free style, at all events Ia
an art which should come easily to the
experts with the hammer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
GOLDEN. PLOVER A TRAVELLER.
LOng Flights OF the Birds In Their Annual
MgratiOns.
From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.

FOH nv ~ ASV"'1 SfoOfN VNVANuis
Watch the sky on a bright, sunshlny
day at this time OF year" said H. r.
Walmsley Of the National Audubon Society.
and every little while YOU will see flashing
toward the north a small, bright object like
a brilliant yellow star. u IL visible for only
a moment while it Is between you and the
sun, then II is gone, II is q golden plover
on his way TO the Arctic Ocean. These birds
are now passing over St. Louis bt thousands,
but they are rarely seen save on the wing
In the Mississippi valley. for they seldom
blight 10 the daytime, stopping to feed only
at night, and 50 quickly that they rarely
attraet attention.
The golden plover is a true slobetrotter
He goes north, how far nobody knows, for
he has been observed In the highest attitudes
attained by man makes his nest on the Arctic
Ice with a handful Of moss. In a few weeks
the young are able to fly a. well as their
parents. and the whole family starts south
again. The Mississippi valley is the north
bound route Of the plovers az well as Of most
other birds that make long migrations. but
the golden plovere do not go In hocka like
ducks and geese. but singly. or at most in
twos Ind threes.
Those that we see now passing over 81.
Louis we shall see no more uBtil next spring,
for when they start south they follow the
Atlantic coast. In September they stop
for three or four weeks In Labrador and the
Hudson Bay region 10 feast on the crow
bemis and become very fat, then In october
a straight course over land and sea to
Venezuela. where they arrive year after
year on the same day OF the month There
they rest and recruit, then go on south.
following the season. as far Hs Patagonia.
and turning north again at the approach
Of the Southern winter.
Thus these little yellow stars that We
a.. - l. -. - -
travel every year very nearly $4,000
But distance 10 nothing 70 a plover.
viii aiieht 70 pick up a few seeds In the
River bottom tonight had their
upper Last night on the Atohafalsya, and by
to-morrow night will be feeding by the lakes
81 NJ nnesota."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
WHITE PLAGUE IN FRANCE.
Prevalence Of Tuberculosis IN Bakeries and
LaundFieE.

Official reports show that $50. 900 persons
die OF tuberculosis in France every year
Among 257 workmen kept under careful
observation and all living under practically
the same conditions, the mortality from
tuberculosis amounted TO more than 30 per
cent.
Laundry workers.. however, were found
TO be the most seriously affected. From
statistics made at certain districts in the
neighborhood OF Paris where laundries
abound, the mortality from tuberculosis
totnlled rs per cent.
The Paris bakers a few weeks & formed
an organization for the Improvement OF the
conditions under which they have TO work.
Eat, that despite the Governmental in
spection Of bakeries and the mt modern
hygienio apparatus, out OF zoo, 900 bakers In
Paris 240. 900 suffer from tuberculosis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
The Kaiser'b Precautions,

Thirty thousand metres OF wire netting are
10 be erected on the course for the Kaiser
preIs contest wherever necessary at danger
Gus corners and In villages,
The Kaiser himself, accompanied by Prince
Henry Of Prussia. made the round Of the course
recently with q view 20 examining the orange
ments for the building Of brtdgea, 10 the num-
Der Of thirty, for pedestrians. The route 10 10
be subdivided into twelve sections, and O
public safety commission will be In charge Of
each, 4.
three days before the race IN order that II
fssy 30 treated tkFcaSe7at vita . dust lsStas
PREPARATION.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
RAN WITH THE BALL.
Peculiar Way In which q Cricket PLAYER
scored Three Runs,

A good cricket story IL told Of DIR.
W. q. Grace. the well known Eneliah player.
According to the writer In Boiiy's Mooarirs
'w. O. once scored three runs .undar
absolutely unique circumstances,
The incident occurred during n match
between Gloucestershlre and Surrey NJ
Clifton In 1873. Az W. G. was runnlnS
In and II lodged In his shirt.
After. running etx runs (three with the
ball In his Posseaslon)i Grace was atopped
Jupp aaked INN 20 give UP the bali, but this
he refused 70 do, for be might have been
One Of the playerS drew the han sno,.
ts resting pinOS and Inc batSnan rosumad
he play,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-19
Birds share Nest.

~" ~ VNWTWVWW8
A curious friendship between birds has
been observed here. A blAckbird built her
nest in a quiet covert In this neIRhborhood.
and after laying four eRRs she was Joined by
nest. OWING 20 the sheltered nature OF their
retreqt, the h~otpiteble. blackbird and her
frispd patched the double brood In peace.
instance % che maiSonstts II OFnithOloSy.