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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
For a Morgan Monument

To the President OF Private Tay-
Tor Rucks Chapter, L. D. c., Green
vile, Miss:
The Daughters of the Confederacy
of the Kentucky State Division are
making strenuous efforts to raise d
fund sufficient to- erect at Lexing-
ton Ky, an equestrian statue to the
memory of General John Hunt
Morgan and his Men, and solicit
your cooperation and assistance in
this noble work. It would be useless
to- detail the reasons for this effort
on the part of the Daughters to
erect such a monunent-a memorial
that will hand down to posterity ths
enduring record OF this one OF Ken
tueky's idols, and his brave and chiv-
alrous men, who formed the flowe,
Of Kentucky's nobility.
Recognizing the injustice witt
which history records the deeds o
this one of our most daring South
ern soldiers, and realizing that tn,
| ff,ture Will not embelish the record
Of our past. we beg OF you to hell
us in this, our time of need Plan
have been made for bazaar to b
areld in Isouisxillc, KY, in Decembc
1908 for the benefit of. this fund I,
wiIch donations of articles of fame.
work, household and table linen.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
ARGUES FOR MORE
BIG BATTLESH|PS
REP. HOBSON HINTS AT BRIT
AIN-JAPAN COMBINE
UNITED STATES MUST PREPARE
For Any Combination of Forces on
Canadian Waters - Could Have
churia Had Navy Been Large One
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Washington, April 1I.-During the
course of his argument today for
more battle ships of the Dreadnaught
class, Representative Hobson, of
Alabama. hinted that Great Britain
and Japan were combining forces in
the Canadian waters for the pur-
pose of menacing the United States.
Hobson's speech was a long one,
and he held the undivided attention
of the members in the house through
out his long argument.
He declared that this country was
bound to engage in war at some time
and the only hope was to prepare
for it and be in a position to meet all
enemies. He intirrated that the most
decisive battle would be fought on
the high seas. and the only way t.
meet all moves was to build more
Dreadnaughts and plenty of Other
classes OF battleships
With S5o,ooo,ooo IN battleships
the United States could have forced
Russia to evacuatc Manchuria anc
prevented the bloody Russo-Japanest
war;" said Hobson. in dilating mpor
| the peaceful influence OF large navy
| Hobson has been a tireless woTkel
for a large navy appropriation anc
his effort today is said to be the $
he ever attempted i'll the hou4e o
representative. At the conclusion %
| his argument he was applaud
ed by the supporters OF all increases
navy equipment and many congratu
lated him upon his effort
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
WILL REIGN FLEET
AT SAN DIEGO SAYS ADMIRAL
EVANS-IS WEAK FROM
TREATMENT
Morning Times Special.

Paso Roblcs. Cali, April Ill
am not sick, only weak from treat
ment by being kept in those oht
baths by that young tyrant there, .
declared Admiral Evans oday, re
ferring to his son, Lieut Evans, who
has been with his father ever since
they arrived at the springs. The ad-
mira said that he would keep his
word to rejoin the fleet at San Diego.
He stated that he was glad that he
was given the opportunity to take
the fleet Tor the Pacific but said that
many other Officers in the navy could
have done as we'll as he Admairal
Evans has greatly improved since
taking the baths prescribed by his
physicians.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Noon letter to the Silverstein Brok

Noon letter to the Silverstein Brgk
erage Company:
Cotton showed very little strength
today and the, close found the list
barely steady, and about ten points
down 1t was market influenced
largely by weather, which averaged
good, but weekly figures were bear
ish and encouraged the bears some
what. The interest that has been
conspicuous for several days on the
buying side for fall months, did not
do much after the opening, and the
natural tendency OF the affair seem
ed downward. Cables came poor,
and that discouraged those who were
looking for a reaction, but fair spot
business was done for the short ses-
sion.
On this side the weather map was
important, and although there were
scme heavy rains in parts of Texas
Oklahoma and part of Arkansas
last, and that encouraged further sell
ling.
The meeting of spinners in North
! Carolina for the purpose of decid-
ing about Shutting down indicated
very bad conditions, though usua
/ factory conditions have been known
for some time The weekly figure:
were bearisl1 in most respects, though
visible of all kinds showed a rela
tive loss OF 10000 bales, but visible
American gained relatively 27,oot
bales Spinners took about ooo,oot
bales, VS.. 100000 The movement il
sight now is 2,IIS.ooo bales behint
a year ago at this time, and this de
hcit will probably increase, but 81
long as trade conditions are bad an,
weather continues good bullish sta
tistice will be at discount, although
if spinners would begin to buy free
ly there might be sharp upturn a
anytime
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
BRITT KNOCKED OUT.
PATSY MCFARLAND FINISHES
HIM IN THE SIXTH
ROUND
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
San Francisco, April II.--Patsy
Mcfarland knocked out Jimmk Brit
in the sixth round at the bout which
took place here tonight Mcfarland
knocked him to- the floor twice dur
ing the round, but the third time
was the finish for Britt. SO far as
conditions are concerned, it was &
test between Britt and the yogingser
who seemed TO get stronger as the
the battle progressed, and the pacs
he set told, Enthusiastically. on the jad
ed lightweight. The fight is said tt
have been a fair one.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Wilmot- When he returned with her
he found his prisoners released and
was forced to re-arrest them, which
he did in a very short while. They
were tried again. yesterday morning,
and given $50 and six months on the
farm, each.
Cash Dasher, the negfo who was
wanted by Trail Lake authorities for
ATTEMPTED assault upon . white girl
in that neighborhood, and who was
caught in this city, was identified by
Officer Dick Best, of Leland. yester-
day, and had warrant for him, and
took him back With him. 1t is said
that neck-tie party is very probable
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
ARRESTED, RELEASED:
IN JAIL AGAIN

Sonny Prince and Sonny Jackson,
two negro boys about 20 years old,
who were arrested by Officer Chip
man Thursday night on charge OF
attempted rape on a girl of their own
race. were turned loose by the may
or the next morning, because OF the
absence OF the principal witness.
Officer Chipanan Immediately set on,
TO locate the girl and found her at
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Visible Supply

Total visible 4,Ioo.oSo. last week
4.eo4ooo, last year 5,225.S65. year be
core 4.526,oe5. American e,e6o,2Is,
last week s,oeo.eI4, last year3.74o,-
sos, year before 2.oo2,o25, Decrease
compared with last week OF I25.ooI
a decrease compared with last year
of I,o56.774. and decrease conpa-
cd with year before last of 356o36
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
NEW GERMAN CRUISER
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Kiel, Germany. April 1.-THE new
armored cruiser, Baecher, was Sue
cessfully launched today at the i'm
perial navy yard in the presence Of
Prince Henry OF Prussia and a dis
tinguishcd assemblagc. The Bleuch-
er IS built entfrey of steel with a dis
placement of 1900 tons and at 4
eos OF $6,oI5,ooo She will carry ten
II-inch guns and have a contract
speed of 25 knots an hour.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
FAMILY TROUBLES
CAUSE TRAGEDY

Morning Times Special
Fort Worth, Texas, April II.-Fam
lily troubles caused Ike Knight to
run amuck with a double-barrelled
shotgun today killing instantly his
son-in-law. Edmund Larnron, and
nortally wounding Chief of Police
Oscar Montgomery and ex-Chiei
Richard Howell He only surrender
ed on being guaranteed protection
from a mob.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
HUGHES ENDORSED
BY THE NEW YORK REPUBLI-
CAN CONVENTION AFTER
SOME OPPOSITION
Morning Times Special.

New York. April 1.-THE repub-
lioan state convention today selected
four delegates at large to the rcpub-
lican national convention, and en-
dorsed Gov. Charles Evans Hughes
for the nomination. Some opposition
developed to- the endorsement but the
friends OF the governor won out
That the tariff remain according te
republican ideas and higher education
for she negroes was advocated in til.
state platform.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
BY AMBASSADORS BRYCE AND
SECRETARY ROOT
FORM BOUNDARY COMMISSION
Which Will Settle Disputes, Make
Surveys and Handle all Fisheries
Questions-Rep. Lilley Makes Sem
sational Charge of Navy Waste
Morning Times Special.

Washington, April II.-Secretary
of State Root and the British ambas
sadof Bryce today signed a treaty
regulating fishing in the Great Lakes
and the contiguous streams OF Can
ada and the United States. \ boun-
dary eomunission was formed which,
will be charged with the work OF re-
surveying certain sections and settle
disputed spoints. The fisheries ques-
ton vas also put in the hands OF the
commissions, composed of re-
presen4afives from both Canada and
the U-1ted States.
IhefnYcs litigation OF the navy yards
at Clnsrleston. Port Royal. Mare Is
land. Portsmouth, n. H.. New Or
lean ID Key West By committee
's5sE' by the president with
ssiev their abandonment, was
sssrssssssssg Representative Geo. l. Lii
icut, before the house
s@s9esszs ~ - fttttAaee today.
efesl resolu-
ton igsn f the apr 4fment
of this committee and for iu owe
ments IS other yards 50 as toys imi-
mate &c ''s 81 public MONEY IL
the maintenance Of the same TTe
charged that $Ioo,ooo,ooo had been
wasted
/ Mr. Lilley quoted from reports
made by boards OF officers and form
er secretaries OF the navy as far back
as 1885, to show the condition OF the
navy then was opened TO severe crit
ieism, and, in fact, that the reorgani-
zation OF the navy department itself
was desirable if not absolutely ne
cessary The navy yards mentioned
in his resolution were taken up Sc
parateiy and discussed by Mr Lille.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
SAN FRANCISCO HAS
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY

Morning Times Special.
San Fancisco, April 1.-The Jew
elry stort Of L. Lundy, on Market
street, was entered early this rnDrn-
ing by robbers who cracked the safe
and secured $4,000 in diamonds. 50
quietly was the job done that the rob
berry was not discovered until tho
store was opened for business at tho
usual hour this morning
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
FILIPINO SQUADRON
STARTS ON ANNUAL CRUISE
THROUGH THE ORIENT UN-,
DER HEMPHIL'S COMMAND
Morning Times Special.

VI "a iiiiiS i4iACS 1pNNiHAi-
Manila, April 1.-THE American
Philippine squadron, under the
command Of Admiral Hfemphil, de
parted today on its semi annual
cruise thro the Orient, and includ-
ed IN the program are stops for man
euvers and target practice. Although
Admiral Hemphil is under no instrus-
tons from Washington, he will pay
visits at some OF the Japanese ports
as has been the custom. The base
OF the American ships will be estab'
lished at Chefoo Without specia
instruction Hemphil will look after
American interests in connection
with the boycott China has begun
against Japan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
SAIL FOR EUROPE
NINE. ANNA GOULD AND DE
SAGAN BOARD BOAT FOR
FRINGE
Morning Times Special.

NJ OrnlnR iIleS SpCeid1-
New York, April II.-Mme. Anna
Gould, accompanied by her children,
their tutor and servants, and Prince
Hello de Sagan sailed for Europe to-
day by different steamers, both nus
banding bitter feelings towards this
country as the result of their visit.
The great publicity given their move
ments and the eensure they endure :
has made them feel that hey never
care return again Nine. Gould
through her attoSney, detred with
positive terms that there was an en-
gagement between the prince and hef
self.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
MRS. ALICE WEBB-DUKE
IS BERTILLIONIZED
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Chicago, April 1I-Mrs. Alice
Webb Duke, the divorced wife of the
multi-millionaire tobacco king, was
tried TO-DAY on the saargo4of passing
worthless checks olrtl1e Great North
ern Hotel Co, by municipal Judge
Beitler, and held to await the action
OF the grand jury. She was taken to
the rogues' gallery, aud according 10
the Bertillion system, Identified, her
her thumbs made Later she wa
| locked UP in Jail to awsss triaa. fail
/ ing to get bond for her appearances.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
THE HEARST LEAGUE
WILL PUT A NATIONAL TICK.
EFT IN THE FIELD-SOUTH-
ERNER FOR NOMINATION
Morning Times Special.

Atlanta, Ga. April II. The
Hearst independence league will put
out a national ticket in the field, and
the candidate for either president or
vice president will be a Southern
man This much was stated by c.
A. Walsh, of Iowa, secretary of the
league, but he would not mention any
names or give any intimation as to
who is wanted to i~ad the new party
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
PROHIBITION PARTY STILL
LOOKING FOR NOMINEE
Morning Times Special

Morning Times Special
Rome, Ga. April 1.-THE nomina-
ton for president by the national
prohibition party may be rendered t.
Hon. Seaborn Wright. of this place
This announcement was made BY
Alonzo Wilson, president of the I'LL
nois state prohibition committee
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
MEXICAN IMMIGRATION
MUST BE DIRECT

Ottawa, Ont, April 1.-THE royal
assent was given today TO the immi-
grafton bill providing that in1rni-
grants must come direct to Canada
on through tickets from Mexico or
be deported.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
FORAKER THREATEN Is
A NEW PARTs
Morning Times Special

Morning Times SpeciaIs7s
Washington, April II-In speesss
before the African Mcthgdss t. coz
ference tonight, Senator Foraker d.
clared that if the rights of The. ne
gro was not guaranteed by the re-
publican national convention nes
party would be formed. He said
President Roosevelt and other men
who are trying to make lily-white
party do not represent republfcanism
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
CHINESE BOYCOTT FELT
BY JAPANESE SHIP
Morning Times Special.

Hong Kong, April II.-As a result
of the Chinese boycott against Japan
the Japanese steamer America left
tbs port today for San Francisco
without a single package of Chinese
cargo and with only IS passengers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
FOREIGN FIRMS BID ON
BRAZIL PORT IMPROVEMENTS

'de Janeiro, April I1.--Bids
We pened today for the construc-
tion { the new port works at Per
nambuco. Several foreign firms sub
mitted bids which range from $r2,-
100000 to $I7,oooooo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Sp;nners Takings

This week 100000. last year 100000
year before last $4,000, total since
September Ist this year $4,000,
last year8,43oooo. year before last
S,3o2 900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Experts declare that London is on
tbs eve OF the greatest season since
kind Edwards coronation year From
May until October there will be a
continuous resliad of royal visits and
big shows. which it is estimated viii
bring to England 100000 more visi-
tors than the average. Even Amer
ica,s financial stringency, say hotel
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Receipts a. ALI Ports

Today, 1900 bales; same time ast
year, o27s bales
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Liverpool Spots

Tone steady; middline SOS; sales
5000 bales.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

4 curious affair is reported from
the Ballmagleraeh district Of Coun-
ty Leotrim, ireland
A young farmSr who had been
paying attention to girl OF the dis
trict. transformed his attentions to
another giry whom he decided =
marry When the newly married
couple returned home after the we'd
ding, which owing to the refusal OF
the parish priest 20 celebrate it, was
performed in registry office, a
hcoting crowd collected around t2e
house, and finally some thirty men
with blaekened faces and wearing
crepe masks. burst open the door
and called rpon ths brides father to
take his daughter home. This he did
but the bridegroom accompanied
them The crowd followed. hootine
along the road, and eventually q sec
ond group OF masked men forcitl.
parted the newly welded pair. ane
forced the man to return to his owr
house
This was some days ago. and sine,
then neither party has been allow
ed to leave home. constant watcl
being kept on their movements.
1t was in Leitrim that masked me-
recently broke up a wedding part.
and kept the guests III state of sieg
all night by firing at the windows.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
TIMES COTTON LETTERS

Reported by the Siiverstein Brok-
erage Company
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
BRITONS WOULD GIVE BAT
TLESHIPS WELCOME
FRANCO british EXPOSITION
Will Bring Many Royal Visitors and
Navies to England, and The Amer
lean Fleet Is Expected to Stop
Over-Other Foreign News
Special Cable to The Times by
Richard AbercOrn

From the Hearst News Service
London. April 1.-THE peop'e Of
England are at least as interested IN
the health OF Admiral Bob" Evans
as are the people OF the United
States, not only because OF their al
miration Of his qualities as a sa r
and fighter. but b cause they have
quite made up their mind that lie
must visit England with his m1eni-
fcent fleet. and his failure to 10 50
would be great disappointment
as all kinds OF festivities have already
been planned in his honor.
England has been visited by Jap
anese, G-rman French and Russian
warships. and all have been made W.
come, but none have cxpericnc
anything Ike the greeting that wo,1c
5e a corded to the battlcshipe OF th'
United States and their plucIsy cora
mander, who Is already a populai
character in the eyes OF the Bri5isll
In May the entire French Chan
mel squadron will pay a visit to Dov
er. as a guard OF honor to Presidcn
Fallieres. who Is coming To- Lon
don to open the great Frankie Brit
sh Exposition. and the rimor ha
gained ground thai the America
fleet is likely to materialize about tn
same time
If this is true the enthusiasm OF tn
welcome Will b beyond bounds t"
the English have the greatest ADM,
alton for the spick and span alert
ness of the Ameri.an sailor, an
there will be no difficulties Of tongu
to stand in tie way OF whole-heart
ed forcgathcring
yNhet the Briton lays himself o.
TO be hospitable to a visitor espeo
tally If that visitor comes as a 50
of the sea. no race in the world ca
equal him n the enthusiasm Of II
sincerity Of his gr citing. nor in b
self effaccmeut in his endeav1rs t
make his visitor thoroughly at hom
A visit to England would be a splct
did close 10 the 1ndlcss wanderins
Of the great American fleet
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
New Orleans

Tone steady; iniddling 1925; sales
1875 bales.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

IL on to your frame, and draw any
pattern you like upon il. l have seen
one made in the old diamond quilt pat
tern-in black, or dark gray. and yell
low. 1t was very pretty. Another was
made from a pair Of old Overalls. This
was all blue in the background, with
a black kitten playing with a bah re-
lieved against it The goods must be
cut lengthwise. and in strips a quarter
or third Of an inch in width. Cut
down 10 the end Of the material then
turn without clipping through the edge
ana come back Do not cut into strips
and sew together. When Joined IN that
way the strip viii not go through the
impediment used in working.
l write this because Il is so much
cheaper to do as I have said than TO
buy everything. The strips may be OF
old silk, calico, wOolens. etc The finer
the material the finer the needle must
be. This little implement costs $1.50.
/ shall take pleasure in sending you
some very good recipes some time.
MRS. Q. A. NJ (Ninneapolis Mimi.
We shall be your obliged debtors when
the recipes arrive. There is Nlways
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
The Housemothers' EXCHANGE

and also that I max. learn the true rea-
son Of my misfortune. This may reach
the eyes Of one who was tempted by the
pretty wares as we were.
I bought at Sorrento a folding mirror
and watchcase (bOth useful in travel
ingl made Of the pretty native olive
wood. / carried them safely all through
my trip, but to my sorrow, last NoYem-
Der. / found one morning my mirror
cracked and the casing gradually com
ing apart We concluded that the steam
heat hal done the damage.
Yet, knowing that the climate of Sor-
rentO Is very hot and damp. lyinS, as
the town does. right on the bay, 1 am
somewhat doubtful as to the real cause.
Would the steam heat affect it2
Might il not be that my pieces were
made Of unseasOned wOOd2
VIII some one tell me how I may
thoroughly cleanse my hairbrush?
fear using too muGh water for fear Of
loosening the silver mounting, and soda
turns the bristles yellow.
NJ c. G. CChicago).
Your latest suspicion is undoubtedly
correct. l have been the victim of SINH
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
To Clean White Silk

If one desires snowy whiteness. silk
should never be allowed to become bad
ly s0iled-tbat is, so that the silk is
yeilowed. Dust the garment and wash
IN rather warm mot scalding hoO wa
ter with white soap. Rinse well, the
last water being quite blue. Hang up
and allow TO get just dry enough TO
press nicely with a warm iron. IF this
is followed out, 1 know that white silk
viii stay white Care must be taken
with tie blue water not tc have it too
blue. and vet blue enough TO help the
silk retain the new shade.
Should silk merely need spOnging, no
iron should touch the surface II roll
ed while damp on a brOOmsJlck, IL viii
dry in a day or So When there are
grease spots. apply the time-honored
remedy, powdered magnesia, TO the
wrong side under cold pressure: then.
after some hours, rub of; and if not
wholly clesnsed, apply again.