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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Corn Is SOdrinQ.

Chicago, May Corn for Nav 10.
day touched 70i. This IL the highest
figure at which II has sold since 1904,
when John ". Gates and others com
prislng what was known az the "tiD
plate crowd" attempted to corner the
market.
1t is said that James A. Patton and
W.. II. Bartlett are largely responsible
for the bullish demonstration, They
have taken in and paid for IL il claimed,
almost 4,000,000 bushels since MAY i,
and many II the bears who have sold
for May delivery are having much difi
Guilty In filling their contracts
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Leyee Board PROBING.

Governor Noel is in receipt of a letter
from Senator r. V. Pollard, chairman OF
the joint committee appointed by the
Senate and House to probe into the at
fairs of the levee board, in which he
states that he has called a meeting of
the committee to be held at Clarksdale
on the 18th Of May. 1t may be that
nothing will be developed, but 1t is very
certain that when the committee calls
for witnesses they will come and they
will be made to tell what they know of
the management of the financial end of
levee board matters, what, il any, Off
GERS were grating or getting interest
on levee funds deposited in banks, etc.
Ledger, 5th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
Williams SECURES mpRIAsT RuN6.

Jackson, May l.-1tcting on the
suggestion of a Jac on wholesale
firm. Congressman Jd . Sharp VIII
liams has succeeded ,Ysecuring a
ruling from the interst1e commerce
commission relative to 1e collection
Of interest on overchara funds de-
layed in payment.
This is a matter Of vial concern
to shippers throughout be country,
as there has been much confusion
and misunderstanding oh the ques-
ton, and shippers have neglected to
collect interest on ~oVercharge claims
long delayed in settlement,
The interstate commerce commits
sion, according to the ruling for
warded by Mr.. Williams, not only
holds that the railroads are liable
for repayment of the excess charges,
but for the legal rate Of interest
thereon from the date of accrual un-
til the ~overcharge is paid.
-->so held that this ruling is
retroactive and applies to all claims
heretofore settled on which the legal
rate Of interest was not included.
Acting on this ruling, several
wholesale firms in Jackson have
tabulated their interest claims
srrrrrst the railroads and forwarded
the statements for settlement. One
firm alone has interest claims
amounting to several hundred dol
lars
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

John Sharp Williams is leading
the grandest minority fight that has
been witnessed in Congress since the
reconstruction days, with the disad-
vantage Of having to contend against
gag rules that did not exist in the
oIden days Of congressional battling
Aberdeen Examiner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The lagJo-M mississippi Delta Leyee
Board has been enjoined from en-.
forcing the act Of the Legislature
relative 10 the selection Of depositor,
les for the funds Of the Board on the
grounds that the law is unconstitu-
tional. The injunction suit will be
carried to the Supreme Court
promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The candidates for the various
city offices are busiIy engaged inter
viewing the voters this week The
first primary will be held next
Wednesday the 18th inst, and the
outlook is that a pretty full vote will
be polIed. The people should con-
slider well the merits and qHalifca-
tons of the different aspirants be-
fore casting their ballots.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Patterson and CarmaCk are hay
ing a hot old time" in their Joint
canvass for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor Of Tennessee
They have already reached the point
where a discontinuance of Joint dis
cussion would prove beneficial to
the Democracy Of the Volunteer
State,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Mr., F. R. Birdsall, the capable
editor of the Yazoo Sentinel, has dis.
posed of his interest in the IIatties-
burg Daily News and severed his
connection with that paper. Mr..
Birdsall will in future give his
whole time and attention to the va
zoo Sentinel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The Fourth Of July celebration in
Greenwood this year will eclipse
anything ever gotten up anywhere
in Mississippi. Let everybody co.
operate with the Business League
and citizens generally in their efforts
to make the event worth travelling a
thousand miles TO see.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The Fourth Of July will be gor.
geously celebrated in Greenwood
this year, An airship and a bril-
liant carnival parade will be the
two main features Of the celebration
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The first primary election to nom
mate candidates for city officers
takes place next Wednesday Con,
slider well the merits Of the different
aspirants and cast your votes accord.
ingly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Some learned medical doctor said
a few days ago that people should
eat very little meat at this season Of
the year. At the present price Of
meat most Of US will have to take
the doctors word for it. In fact, we
feel sure that he is correct in his
diagnosis Of the situation - Green
vile Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The recent cool weather did some
damage to vegetation in this section,
but with good weather from now on
Letlore county will make splendid
crops of both cotton and corn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Ten thousand people will be pres.
ent at the Fourth Of July celebra-
ton in Greenwood this year. The
different attractions will be an-
nounced at an early date,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

A most cordial welcome is in store
for the delegates to the Mississippi
Hardware Convention in Greenwood
next Monday and Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

The victory ct Senator Joseph W.
Bailey in his contest for the election
Of delegates from Texas to the Ma
ti0naI Democratic convention was
very gratifying to his many Missis-
sippl friends The delegation head
ed by Mr.. Bailey, won by about 25,,
600 majority, and we suppose the
opposition to him in the Lone Star
State" will not attempt his defeat
again soon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
NNOUNCEMENT

a-r
For Congress. Third District,
Il. g. HUMPHREYS.
u..rt r.a
For Mayor,
GID. MpNTJpf, hlL
For Ctty Marshal,
r. l.. MILLER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08

Greenwood. Miss, friday. May s, 1908
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-08
JUDGE BELL FOR CONGRESS.

Judge Percy Bell, Of Greenyille,
is announced in this issue OF The
Commonwealth as a candidate for
Congress from the Third District.
Judge Bell is a young mar Of splen-
did ability and his record as Chan
cellor Of this District WIS very salts
factory. He will make a vigorous
canvass for the nomination for Cen
gress, and has issued the following
synopsis Of his record and platform
TO the voters:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
MISS PLUMMER RETURNS
TO THR00P POLYTECHNIC
Former Los Angeles High School
Coach Will Take Charge of Basket
ball Squad at Pasadena
Institute

With the announcement that Miss
Mary Plummer of Los Angeles has ac-
cepted the position of coach. basket
ball stock at Throop Polytechnic insti-
tute has taken a jump. Miss Plum
mer filled the position last year in a
very satisfactory manner, but It was
feared that she could not be secured
again. Miss Plummer captained the
Los Angeles high school basketball
team for several years, when it won
the state championship.
Four of last years team are back
in school, and with a large number
of candidates for positions, a winning
five should be formed. Miss Harriet
judd captain last year, will undoubt-
edly play as forward. She is also man.
ager this year. Miss Frances Kendall
will probably fill the other forward
position. Miss Lucy Smith, a guard on
last years team, will be likely to find
the same position In the lineup this
year. Miss Louise Tantau, substitute
center last year, is relied on to fill that
position this fall.
Pasadena high school players are also
showing signs of activity in basketball
Harold Gleason has been elected cap
tain and Ray German manager OF the
boys team, while the girls have chosen
Miss Alice Douglas as captain and
Miss Florence Davis as manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28

money it was with the intention of
challenging for the annual race. but
when Ryus posted his money II was
for a race within ten days. That
would not be satisfactory to Reuss
and Ryus said yesterday that they
would be willing to race him on the
regular recurrence of the annual race.
When Ryus and Reuss were dis
cussing the race at the time Ryus
posted his forfeit it was suggested by
Ryus that Reuss go out and borrow
a car in the absence of any car avail
able belonging to him. Reuss ex-
pressed a willingness to enter a bor-
rowed car If the White garage would
DO the same. Such an arrangement
was not satisfactory to the White
people, however, and 1t would seem
that the race will have to wait until
the regular time next September.
Latham Returns from Phoenix
Bert Latham has returned from
Phoenix by train and BigeloW started
from Phoenix Sunday to return with
the REQ roadster In which the trip
was made. Latham had an eye in
Jured on the trip down and did not
wish to make the trip across the des-
ert in the condition that he was, so
man was found in Phoenix to make
the return trip with Bigelow. Latham
reports the trip as hard on account
of the sand. of which there are many
miles. The road between the Colorado
river and Phoenix Is as good as the
average roads that we have in South
ern California and in some places bet
ter. There are some Stretches" said
Latham, that a car can run at top
speed for miles, as the road is as
smooth as a boulevard"
According to Latham, 1t is very
hard to estimate the time that It will
take to make the run, as the weather
conditions will have a great deal to
do with 1t. With good luck he says
that it will be possible to make the
run In between twenty-five and thirty
five hours.
Andy Smith In the Elmore "Bull
Dog" reached Mecca the first day out
from here and should get into Phoenix
tonight. with good luck. He made
fine time on the first days trip and
If he can beat it in the race. stands
as fine a chance to be first into the
Arizona capital as any OF the con-
teStants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
ALL RECORDS ExCELLED AT
MANILA GUNBoAT PRACTICE
Rainbow Leads Squadron by Breaking
Scores Made on the Wilmington.
Australians Also Defeated
by Rifle Team

MANILA, Oct. 27.--While the scores
and figures OF the cruiser and gunboat
squadron made In target and battle
practice, which has just been con-
ciuded. will not be made public until
they arrive at the navy department at
Washington. II has been announced
that all previous records have been
broken.
The Rainbow led in the gunboat
squadron, exceeding all the scores by
the Wilmington, present holder of the
trophy.
In day battle practice, all the war;
ships improved the showing made last
year, in spite of the fact that condl-
tions were much more difficult and
that the crews knew nothing of the
governing conditions until sealed orders
from Washington were opened on the
practice grounds.
The Helena. Galveston and Rainbow
accomplished remarkable results In
night firing, some of the records ex-
ceedlng by 300 per cent anything ever
before esta ablished. The order of ex-
cellence established according to scores
made in day practice is as follows:
Galveston. Denver, Chattanooga,
Cleveland. Wilmington, Concord and
Helena In night firing the order
stands as follows:
Galveston, Chattanooga, Denver,
Cleveland, Rainbow. Helena, Whining
ton and Concord.
At the conclusion of the practice,
after the scores had been tabulated,
Rear Admiral Harber, commanding the
squadron, warmly congratulated the
ordnance officers and commanders of
the various vessels upon the remark
able proficiency attained.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
ANGELS WIN BY
FORCE OF HABIT
BRISWALTER 0UTPITCHES MR..
GRANEY OF TEXAS
CHAMPIONS MAKE THEIR SAFE
TIES COUNT FOR RUNS
Begin Final Series Of Coast League
Season with Victory and While
Doing Ragged Fielding,
Bat Well
AnqeIs 2, Beavers 2

That most promising youngster, Andy
Briswalter took Mr.. Graney of Port
land down the line yesterday In mas
tcrly struggle for supremacy that some
folk would consider q pitchers battle.
Briswalter and his champions finished
out In front to the tune of to 2. This
makes about fourteen victories In
eighteen trys for Mr.. Briswalter and II
the Angels have such a thing as let
ter Andy is entitled to wear 1t.
The beauty Of the whole thing is that
Andy showed the better head in his
desperate duel with the former Texas
Lacquer. The champs got only eight
hits off Graney, while Briswalter al
lowed only one less than that number,
but Andy had 1t ION" Graney in control
and cool-headed judgment, so that he
kept the Beavers at bay when cunning
time was on. He allowed the visitors
to scatter their hits, but refused to
give them more than two in any one
inning.
Inasmuch as the Angels have the
pennant cinched and Portland has Sec
ond place already stuffed away in it's
pocket, there is little at issue in this
final series. but the fans attend be-
cause they want to see the best two
teams in the league in action against
each other. Also, the fact that two or
three Angel players are playing their
final engagement with Los Angeles
causes many cranks to attend the
games that otherwise would not find
much interest for them.
Following is the official score and
summary:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
!. THE SPORTING WORLD
A. A. U. WILL HOLD
MEETING TONIGHT
Members of Board VIII Receive Re-
port OF Southern California Swim.
ming Conditions In Addition to
Eligibility Of Lafferty

The Southern California board of the
Pacific Amateur Athletic association
will hold a meeting tonight at the Y.
M. C. A., Many important matters will
be brought before the board. principal
among them being report of a MEM
Der of the board who was delegated
to investigate the swimming condi-
tions in Southern California. After the
report Is made. II Is probable that the
question of reinstating Frank Holbor
row, the amateur champion swimmer
of Southern California In the SO and
100-yard dashes, will be taken up. An
other important matter which will be
taken up by the board will be the eligi-
bility to the amateur ranks of Samuel
Lafferty. the Polytechnic high school
baseball player, who was suspended
for one year at the last meeting of the
lard. which was held at the Los An
geles Athletic club. Lafferty will at
tempt to prove that he Is not a pro-
fessional and will have members of
the high school at the meeting to help
substantiate his claim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
MINERS TEAM
ARRIVES TODAY
WILL START PRACTICE THIS
AFTERNOON
GIANT GUARD WILLIAMS SAID
TO BE CRIPPLED
Edward Galley, Former School of
Mines Football Player, Being Con-
sdered as Probable Referee
for Saturdays Game

The members of the Colorado School
of Mines football team will arrive al
Los Angeles this morning and imme-
diately make their headquarters at the
Hollenbeclx hotel. It Is probable that
they will get in a little practice today
Occidental gridiron. They will meet
Occidental Thursday afternoon in q
practice game In preparation for their
game Saturday with the st. Vincent
football eleven.
Long distance trips seem to have par
ticularly bad effect on Tom Williams,
the giant guard of the mines team.
who was badly injured during a recent
scrimmage at Golden. Last year Will
liams was hurt so badly in the Mines
Utah game at Salt Lake that he was
out of the game for the balance of the
season and has been in pretty bad
shape so far this season as a result of
those same injuries. However, he was
determined to accompany the team on
its trip to play the Utah Aggies and
the local team, and so hard did he try
to work in the scrimmages that he re-
ceived a sprained ankle that will keep
him on the side lines again this season.
Although Williams Is a good man and
one of the best guards that ever struck
the state of Colorado, Coach Russell is
not worrying over the fact that he is
knocked out, for he has a wealth OF
good material. Willis V. Evans. who
played guard last year for the School
n fn hn anll Il 4n
year to take post graduate course at
the school and is proving valuable
acquisition to the squad. Evans was
picked as substitute guard last year for
the All-Colorado eleven.
Ed Galley, formerly a student of the
Colorado School of Mines and a mem
Der of its football squad, but who
has taken up his residence in Los An
geles, is one of the contenders for the
position of referee of the football game
Saturday between the Miners and the
Saints. Galley has received a letter
from Manager Brant of the Miners
team asking him If he would consider
the proposition. Galley is well known in
the Los Angeles sporting circles and Is
well qualified to hold down the job. He
also Is member of the Los Angeles
Athletic club and has host of friends
In Southern California who would like
to see him at the helm.
The fact that Captain Grindle of the
Saints football team overturned a
kettle of boiling water which scalded
his foot Sunday night, is no sign that
he Will not be in the game Saturday.
Grindle is too plucky a player to allow
anything like that alter his playing
ability. and the chances are that he
would play If both feet were so badly
swollen that it was agony to walk.
Grindle, playing his average game, is
verify sight for the gods on high
Olympus.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
TEXAS MAN SUSPECTED OF
SIX -AURDERS hot GUILTY
San Jose People Positive "5ili" Hat
field Is Not Man Who Killed
Family There Twelve
Years Ago

SAN JOSE, Oct. 27.--"BilI' Hatfield,
the Dunham, Tex. suspect, was visited
this forenoon by at least three men
who would have identified him Instant
ly were he Dunham. One of these Is
Byron Cottle. who was deputy un-
der Sheriff Lyndon at the time the
murders at Campbell were committed.
Cottle had known Durham intimately
from boyhood and Dunham had gone
to him only a day or two before the
crime for some business advice. Cot
tie has a cut of Dunham's teeth which
he procured from the latter's dentist
Immediately after Durham had fled.
This man is not Dunham," en-
phatically declared Cottle after In
specting and talking with Hatfield.
Another man who this morning de-
clared Hatfield Is not Dunham Is ].
Hauptli. who for two years worked for
Colonel Mckinney and who had been
associated much In his work with
Durham. Hauptli said that Hatfield's
hands, thumbs, eyes and ears were
all different from Dunham's.
Robert Fatjo. who went to school
with Durham when they were boys,
and who had seen him frequently
thereafter, also declares that Hatfield
is not the man.
In view of this and other testimony,
District Attorney Free expects to di-
rect the mans release by tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
GASOLINE GOSSIP
Day and Night Race Gains Entries

Day and Night Race Gains Entries
Two more entries are promised for
the twenty-four- hour race and one of
the cars was stripped yesterday In
preparation for the event. The car
that is being made ready is Stude-
baker thirty horse power stock mode!
1T will be entered by the Studebaker
company of California from the San
Francisco branch.
The car is being prepared by the
garage of the Lord Motor Car com
pany. p. A. Lord who Is at the head
of the Studebaker agency here Is not
in favor of Sunday racing events ana
would not put In car on that ac-
count.
The other car that is promised is
the Pope Hartford owned by Louis
Denker of the Paris garage on Los
Angeles street. he has a fast car
that is red roadster of the 'OS modei
and stands a good chance to be In the
money if he gets a good driving crew.
= A force of men is busy working at
the track and will have 1t In good
shape If they continue their efforts.
Ihe turns have been oiled and the
entire track has been narrowed and
sprinkled and will be rolled thoroughly
if the plans now made are carried out.
No cars or rigs of any kind will be
allowed in the infield on the days of
the race and In that way the danger
of accidents to the drivers and the
spectators will be greatly minimized.
The lights In the grandstand nave
been hung and the wiring Is up for
the searchlights which will be placed
at intervals around the track.
Saturday morning will be the earli-
est that any cars will be allowed to
practice on the track, but the inner
track may be cleared so that cars may
be tried out for continuous running.
The White racer has not arrived
and II is rumorcd that the car was
sent to Dallas, Texas, for racing there.
j. C. Fenner Is at present in Sah
Francisco to see if he can get a car
and crew there for the race and will
return today with definite information.
The entries now in make the race
The Locomoblle is rapidly gaining
favcrites on account Of the excellent
showings that IL has made recently In
the east Bert Dingley is about an
even bet. Uuti the drivers are an
nounced for the Pope Hartford and
the Studebaker it viii be hard to place
them, as 1t will be dependent upon the
drivers as much as on the cars in
such a long contest.
BaIdy Race Hanging Fire
The outcome Of the wager made by
Reuss that he could beat a White
steamer up North Badly with a Pope
Hartford is still unsettled. Reuss has
placed the whole matter In the hands
Of Leon T. Shelter to handle for him,
partly because he is too busy with
getting his new place ready and partly
because lIe wishes to take advantage
Of Shelters experience and ability in
arranging for such an event. There
will be a conference tomorrow, when
the matter will be talked over and
some decision reached as to whether
il will be possible to arrange a race
before the regular annual race next
September. When Reuss posted his
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
AMERICAN NAVY RIFLE TEAM
DEFEATS MELBOURNE CLUB

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-President
through a report submitted to the
navy department by Lieut.. Harris
Laning of some details of splendid
work OF the battleship rife team in
defeating the Melbourne Australia,
rifle club, said in the report to be
probably as strong a team as could be
put up in Australia.
The navy team of riflemen also beat
a team In Sydney but were defeated
by small margin by one from AUX
land.
The contest with the Melbourne club
was held under very unfavorable con-
dltions, the score resulting in total
of l414 for the Americans and 1869 for
the Australians
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
LITTLE GIRL STRUCK BY
CAR AND SEVERELY HURT
Child Falls to Observe Approach of
Trolley Until Too Late to
Get Out of the
Way

Evidently failing to notice the ap-
proach of a street car while attempting
to cross the tracks at First and Hill
streets yesterday afternoon little Helen
Swatig, a 7-year-old schoolgirl living
with her parents at lis North Grand
avenue, was struck by the fender of a
car and knocked down. She sustained
an inch laceration on the right cheek,
slight concussion and several minor
bruises about the body.
There seems to have been no wit
nesses to the accident, but, according
to the girl, she did not see the car until
too late to get out of the way.
She was taken into the receiving hos
pital, where her injuries were treated
by Police Surgeon Wiley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
ERRORS DEFEAT
THE COMMUTERS
L0UCKS IS GIVEN MISERABLE
SUPPORT
six MIsPLAYs BEHIND HIM END
HIS CHANCES
Danny Longs Bunch Is Victorious In
Thirteenth Inning, After Umpire
Flynn Makes Question.
able Ruling

OAKLAND, Oct. 27.--After thirteen
innings OF the best ball playing that
has been seen here for weeks, the Oak
lands lost the first game of the final
series to the Seals by score of s
to 4. The victory was due entirely to
a decision made by Umpire Flynn.
when he called Curtis safe at second
In the thirteenth inning after Trues-
dale, had tagged him with his gloved
hand. Score: