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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
BIGGEST GRAFT YET
IS UNElRTHED
IN CITY GOVERNMENT OF
CHICAGO
LARGE AMOUNT IS INVOLVED
Hundreds of Thousands CT Dollars
Mulcted By City Employees For
Private Uses-OHicials Get Busy
When Theft Is Discovered

Chicago, March 26-An amazing
system OF robbery and graft involv-
ing the city employees and big bust
rsss firms, and extending back
through several years, was uncovered
yesterday in tie water department.
As a result Of the revelations. two
employees, including a division head
were removed, and thirty-eight sub
ordinate employees arr slated for dis
charge. Some OF them may be in
dlcted for completely in the thefts
Through the use Of tempered
nDters and the connivance OF city
employees, several large corporations
tave defrauded the city OF hundreds
Of thousands of dollars in water
taxes.
At the same timic, the employees oi
the meter division, to which the
scandal is confined, have plundered
the stock of supplies. selling metsrs
TO junk dealers, and bartering mate
rails for drinks in saloons.
Supplies never used by the city
wera purchased osgcnsi5ly nor the
water department, and then used By
city plumbers IN private outside bus
mess.
The payrolls OF the division were
found padd d with idlcrs and incom
petents The force, which originally
numbered 200 men. was reduced BY
supt w. J McC2urt. Of the water
bureau, TO fifty.
The unearthlng OF TIL orockednes.
IS due to the efforts Of Supt Nc
Court who was appointed head Of the
bureau six weeks ago, alter winning
first place in the ne'.rit test for Tx
place.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
DIES OF WOUNDS
DIPLOMAT STEVENS SHOT IN
SAN FRANCISCO BY KOREAN
PATRIOT" SUCCUMBS

San Francisco, March 26-Dur-
ham White Stevens, the diplomatist
shot by In han Chang, a young Ko-
rean, Monday, di d at the St Francis
hospital early this morning, follow
ing an operation. Death was due to
peritonitis The operation disclosed
that the assassin's bullet had per
forated the intestines in six plac- S
At the bedside when death came
were Chose Koike, Japanese consul
general in San Francisco; Morris
Wilson and Col w A Simpson. per
sonal friends of Mr. Stevens. and Drs.
Zumwalt. Terry and Huntington
Mr. Stevens regaincd cons ciousness
only once after the operation, and
then said he was in great pain. The
attending physicians realized, at Q
O'Clock last night, that d ath was
certain in a few hours. and operated
in the faint hope OF saving his life.
Consul General Koike was greatly
affected by the death of Stev'ns. Re-
latives are on the way from New
York. and the body will remain here
awaiting their disposition.
In Wan Chang, the Korean who
fir.d the shots which proved fatal to
Stevens, when informed at the jail
OF his victims death, received the
news without surprise and with, mani
fest delight.
Since the day of the shooting
Chang has been expressing the hope
that Stevens wound might prov.
fatal. When asked if he was sorry
for what he had done, Chang said:
"No. I am glad He was no FRIEND
of Korea. and he is better dead"
Stevens tDnth will result in 2
charge OF murder being brought
against both Chang. who fired tbs
fatal shots. and Chun, his accomplice
who attacked Stevens as he alighte6
from his auto at the ferry building
Chun, who was wounded by wilt
shot from his companions revolver
Is at the Lane hospital where it was
said last night that he was apparently
on the road to recovery.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
j n. MEJ|A TAKES
sH0TATRC.H0W|s0N
ARE NEIGHBoRs AND QUAR-
RELIED FOR YEARS
BOTH ARE OUT ON BOND
Prof. Mejia Claims Howison Came
To His Gate and Cursed His Wife
and Then Cursed Him-Would Not
Leave When Warned
BOTH ARE OUT ON BOND

The residents at the corner of Nell
son and Poplar STREETS were startled
at 5 o'clock by the report OF three
pistol shots fired in quick succession
When the smoke cleared away r c.
Howison, who resides on Poplar
street, next door TO Phof. Nj ia'
residence on the corner, had a minor
flesh wound in the side of his body,
and Prof Mejia excited but deter
mined, held the pistol in his hand
From what can be learned, the
trouble dates back two years. The
man are next door neighbors and have
never succeeded in getting along TO-
gether as neighbors. Prof. Mejia
claimed that Mr. Howison came to
his gate and was coming into the
yard, at the same time cursing Mrs
Mejia, who was standing on the front
galbry. She called the professor,
who was instrucling a pupil in the
house, and when he came out, the
professor says Mr. Towison cursed
him and used insulting language
The professor warned him and
asked him to go away as he did not
want to havc any 81 rious trouble
with him. Not needing this, he went
into the house and returned with the
pistol a Harrington & Richardson,
SO caliber, and again told MIR Howl
son 10 leave the place. Sui not
he ding the warning, Prof. Mejia
fred at him three times, more, h.
says. to scrire him than anything else.
Mr.. Howison was standing sdewisc
to him and one of the bullets took
ef1,ct in the heshy part OF his body,
making a glaneing wound.
Both men were arrested at once
and taken before judge 0'Bannon-
Prof Mejia's bond was made at $500
for his appearance at the trial n, 1t
Monday, and Mr. Howison's bond 70
keep the peace fixed at 5000. Messrs.
Spero George and R p Ransom inn
n1ediatcly went on Prof NJ jas bond
and Mr. Howison made his bond
later in tl,te evening.
The affair caused quite sensation
and the trial promises to be one Of
interest Then the whole matter will
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
Rank Foolishness

when attacked by a cough or a
cold. or when your throat IS sore, il
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR. Kings New Dis
covery." says c. O. Eldridge, of EN-
pire. Ga. Il have used Dr. King
New Discovery seven years and |
know it is ttse hest remedy on earth
for coughs and colds. cronq and al
throat and lung troubles. Ny chill
dren are subject to c-oup. bus Nes,
Discovery quickly carss every attack
Known the world over as the King
of Throat aud Lung remedies Sold
under guarantee At all drug stores
.oc and sIoo Trial bottle free mai
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

hoers parleyed with the negro and
finally induced him to surrender Ira
West, the wounded man, has little
chance to recover. His kidneys were
shot into shreds, and the bullet
lodged IN the spinal column, whence
it has not been extracted All the
lower portion OF his body is par
alyzed He has not been able to give
a coherent account OF the ARRAY
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
Present Pass Books

Meridian, Miss, March 26--Re-
ee@ver Joe Mccain, Of the Southern
bank, has issued notice to deposi-
tors OF the bank to present their
pass books to have their accounts
balanced Depositors and stock
holders have be,n given every assur-
ance that they will be paid in full
The bank was perfectly solvent and
was loaded down witlp god secnri-
ties which it was unable to convert
into cash.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
REPORT UNOFFICIAL
THAT JULIAN HILL WOULD
BE ACCEPTABLE TO GER
MAN COURT

Berlin, Germany, March 26.-This
government has probably given Pres
ident Roosevelt to understand that
the private report made through the
German ambassador that Julian Hill
would be acceptib1 to the German
court was not official The inquiry
was addressed to the foreign office
where the reply was made without
consulting Emperor William Hill
had already rent d apartments in
Berlin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
It Does the Business

Mr.. Z. Z. Chamberlain, or Clinton,
Maine, says OF Bucklen's Ar.nea
Salve. st does the business. / have
used it for piles and it cured them.
Used il for chapped hands and !;
cured them Aoplisd il on ali old
sore and il healed it withous leaving
scar belaind IS cents at all drug
sIsts. mar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
CAPTURE NEGRO WHO
SHOT CONVICT GUARD

Harrisburg, Miss. March 20
nhi capture Of Luther Sparks. one
OF the negroes accused OF shooting
of Ira West. convict guard for the
town Of Po2larv;lle. was effected Lass
night without hass Of blood The
negro was trailed to his cabin. fesv
miles out from Poplarvill by Sher-
if II. K Ronss and J. T. Wheat,
marshal. They lay III wait until they
saw the fugitive enter Then they
approached the house. only to be
mast with Manchester rife. poketl
throagh one of the windows The Of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
Dimes WITH ANNA
COUNT DE SAGAN OPENLY
COURTS NINE ANNA
GOULD

New York, March 26-Count De
Sagan dined tonight with Nine. Anna
Gould at Morses. This does not bear
out recent reports from her that She
had enough Of the French nobility
1t is said tonight that while her
brothers violently oppose her mar
rage with any of the French nohil-
ity, she insists on the match with De
Sagan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only
and Mississippi People Appreci-
ate This

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
i'll
I. T. Adams corner 2oh Avenue
and 9th street, Meridian, Miss. says:
4 used Doan's Kidney Pills for kid
ney and bladder trouble Before -
/ ing them I had been under the care
Of a physician He did not seem 10
understand my case and I became
worse under his treatment. finally
gave up mis- treatment and com
menced using Doan's Kidney Pills
which had been highly recommended
to me. III a short time the inflama-
ton and irritation had disappeared
and I was as we'll ever before III
my life They seemed to have a
| healing effect upon the kidneys ard
bladder. giving me case almost inn
mediate!y. Doan's kidney Pills cured
ms and I an glad to add my test:-
inony III their favor to the many
others who also testify to their greet
valae-
For sale BY all dealers. Price 20
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Brfal,'
New York. sole agents for the INT
ed States
| Remember the -Doan's-
and take no other.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
AURORA BOREALIS

Even as the glory OF the northern
light
On some still winter midnight
strikes the soul
Spellboand with visions, and the
boreal pole
Becomes flaming ladder that
unites
Heaven and earth; so. Love, your
beauty snites
My spirit dumb with wonder, and
the whole
Sky OF my life bunrs with the
aureole
Oh ylour strange being blazing on the
heights
Love is no less mystery to me
Than .ne aurora of the northern
sky.
'Twos the cold midnight of my
destiny,
When from the void you came 50
glorify
My armament with unknown eostacy;
Yea, and l know not wfenoe you
came nor why!
Elsa Barker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
To Play /. I. & G..

The girls high school basket ball
team left on yesterday aftsrnoons
train for Columbus, where they will
play a match game with the girls of
the 1. / & c. today The home girls
left under the charge OF Miss Emma
Ody Pohl, physical culture director OF
the three schools, and good game Is
looked for
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
Oldest Citizen Dead

Pontotoc, Miss. March 26.-Nr.
James Johnson, aged o5, Pontotoc
county's oldest citizen, died Wednes-
day and was buried today at Redland
Mr. Johnson was born in the state
of North Carolina, but had lived here
the greater part Of his life
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
ARREST BOYS FOR TOSSING
ABOUT ANARCHISTS BILLS

Chicago. March 2o-Three boys
who were distr buting circulars an
nouncing an anarchists meeting for
tomorrow evening were arrested by
the police in the ghetto last night.
The bills advertised that William
Nathanson would speak. They also
said that Knute Hanson would
speak on Hunger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
A Higher Health Level

"I have reached higher health le-
vel since ! began using Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills writes Jacob Spring
er. Of West Franklin, Maine They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working Just right" Ii these pills
disappoint you on trial. money will
be refunded at all druggists mar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

President Roosevelt is going to
use the big stick" on the anarchists
II applied on the right part OF their
anatomy it will be fully as effective
as it has been with some of the male
factors of great wealth.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

Chancellor Day has broken loose
again and says that we are worse
than Russia in our treatment of cor
porations. Possibly Syracuse Uni
versity is in need OF remittance. John
Dee please take note.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29
Who Gets the Money?

To the person giving the most ap
name Tor the new theato--
iun to be opened by Mr. Angelo
Gregg in the Cannon building on
Poplar street, a person OF S. will be
given. Address the Dixie Theater.
Greenville, Miss S-Ie-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

If Nine Anna Gould is having diff
ficulty IN getting rid of her fortune
she should by all means wed Prince
Helie de Sagan
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

More than 100000 eggs a day
are being received in New York in
Anticipation OF the Easter demand
Not lad. ehs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

The corpse t7lat was sent through
the mails from Woodstock, H., 70
Portales, n NJ, should have been re
turned to thedead letter Office.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

A Frenchnnan has invented a form
ula for making diamonds. Deeds dlyI
a bright idea.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-29

Place Your ads in tbs morning
Times for the best results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

whom travelling. but could have made
better speed had it been necessary
Stops we're made at every switch and
where every section or extra gans
was at work, and the most minute IN
srection made all the way. dars
say it was as close an inspection as
was ever made in Texas.
"The advantages Of motor car in
spection becomes obvious. By such
slow, close inspection, when stops can
be made at will. and the inspector can
step out and scrutinize the tracks. ties.
switches, roadbed, etc, no defect
should escape the eye, and many
should be discovered that would re-
suit IN averting possible wrecks. rbe-
lieye the motor has come to say and
that its usefulness will soon be recOg.
nized. And not far of is the day
when motor cars for railroad inspec
ton will be generally conceded to be
Indispensable.
The cost Of operation is declared
greatly less than a special train.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

The mushroom hat az frst intro
duced has gone altogether ont Of favor,
although In its most modified form Il
viii last throughout the winter. but
the tendency to suhen and aatten out
the brsn Is rapidly increasing. so that
stiH sailor shape. perhaps bent up
slightly on one side or even curved
up all around Is really the safest style
Of hat in which to invest. As = some
what fat effect is now popular. with
the hat resting down close against the
hair. a bandeau can generally bo dis
pensed with. so that the only trim
ming necessary consists IN attaching
the stiif bow to tho felt or velvet
shape.
Large lace bows are extremely pret-
~, and especially for an old black hat
Is this mode Of trimming effective. A
net hat bordered with satin or mauve
velvet requires no further trimming
beyond the large net or lace bow.
while for school. as felt OF velvet are
more in keeping with tie costume. tho
bow may be Of ribbon. velvet. silk on
net or lace black. white Or the color
OF the gown and hat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

A weak stomach ls often responsible
for that ~draggy feeling" In the morn.
ing. Lassltude IS not a normal condi.
ton and when It Is never absent learn
the cause and cure It II possible.
Never massage around the eye With.
out using a good skin food. as the skin
there Is very delicate and is apt to
grow lnaamed and irritated with pres
sure OF the fingers. Also be careful
IN using greases. even those that are
pure, that they do not get into the
eye.
Extreme care must be taken In
washing the ear. otherwise the sensi-
tive drum may be injured. According
to one well-known aurist the best
method for the daily cleaning Is to put
a piece Of Thin linen or washcloth over
the tip Of the little finger. never per.
hitting the cloth to 60 farther thtn
the tip Of the finger can reach.
Great harm Is done to the skin b.
the usa Of a powder which contains
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
EMBROIDERY FOR TEA GOWN.
Ribbon Work May BE Relied On to
Produce Good Effects.

Ribbon work embroidery is no long
er new but for tea gown in some
light, dsllcate shade the dull soft tints
Of the ribbon all tone In excellently.
For the brighter colors there are Per
sian, Japanese and Chinese trimmings
and embroideries, built in imitation OF
the oriental colorIngs, which, used
sparingly. will often give just the re-
quired effect. softening. and at the
same time finishing. touch.
In no style of dress is there so much
opportunity Of obtaining the becoming
as in the tea gown Soft. loose lines
are almost invariably becoming. but
should this not chance to be the case
the under part Of the gown can fit with
the perfection OF a princess robe and
be formed OF silk or supple satin. with
soft chiffon or lace laid over 1t to add
a fraction OF an inch to the waist line
and hips. The lining must always be
Of marvellous cut and fit and il rests
with the material which is draped over
It whether or not short or long
waist line is 20 be shown. and wheth-
er the wearer's long and slender lines
are to be accentuated OF whether some
Of her height and angular lines are TO
be disguised. or whether she be made
to appear taller and some inches
.slighter than in her ordinary costumes,
which do not so readily lend them
selves to altering and improving upon
naaure's gifts.
A long train Is becoming alike e
short and tan, slender and would-be
slender. and a teagown without
long graceful sweep or train would
scarcely seem teagown at all. Las
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Wreck Narrowly Avsrtsd.

An odd accident took place on the
Jersey Central road that was full Of
possibilities in the way OF a wreck
An empty locomotive was going to-
ward Jersey City running backward.
When running thus an engine Is par
tlcularly likely to be thrown from the
track. for the light tender wheels usu-
ally mount the slightest obstruction.
The engine ran into an old crossts
that had been placed squarely cross
the rails By some would-be train
wrecker. Instead OF climbing the tie
and jumping the rails. the wheels OF
the tender sank deep into the wood,
ceased to revolye and slid the tie
along the rails IN front Of them
II was afterwards calculated that the
crosstle was pushed along in this man
ner for fully five miles before the
engineer found out the state Of af.
fairs and even then be only learned
that something was wrong BY smelling
the smoke from the crosstie. which be.
gan to burn from the friction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

lieved that trees or plants yielding
tannin viii supply a product Of in
creasing rather than decreasing value.
The natural resources Of tannin are be-
coming depleted in Europe and the
United States.
Ii is a matter Of interest that at no
time during the last is years has the
price Of waffle bark fallen to less than
$40 per ton. The average price In
Natal, which country produces the
bulk Of the worlds cultivated supply,
has ranged from $40 to ss5 per ton
during the last FIVE years.
Harvesting the black waffle consists
IN cutting down the trees and strip
ping of the basL. In Natal. where
this tree is cultivated % very large
scale, most Of the batk is stripped
from the tree while it is still standing.
The laborer makes cut as near the
ground as he can, prizes up a loose end
Of bark, and then jerks It loose from
the tree, removing In this way a strip
perhaps six inches wide and ten to
thirty feet long. After the laboreT has
stripped all the bark that he can in
this way the tree is cut down and the
remainder Of the bark secured. 1t is
yet to be determined In Hawaii which
is the more profitable method Of har-
yesting the bark-whether it is better
to cut down the tree and take the
bark off after it is felled or whether
It should be stripped from the stand
ing trunk The bark does not strip
well In dry weather, but requires
closer attention to prevent it from
molding in wet weather.
During the drying process the bark
must be carefully protected from rain
This IS fully as important a point a:
the selection Of good soil or care il
cultivation, because bark which ha.
been allowed to get wet after it il
taken from the tree becomes Of onll
secondary value For the purpose o
drying the bark large sheds or barni
should be erected at some convenien
location. such as the lowest point o
the land. provided it is near to roads
In South Africa the drying shed
are rather small. The bark
hung up on poles. the end
of which fasten in rings on long chain
suspended from scaffoldings. Whe
fully extended this arrangement c
chains and poles might be compare
with a large rope ladder During clea
weather the contrivanee is extende
full length out OF doors. When raj
threatens. the whole arrangement c
poles and chains is drawn back unde
the shed. shutting up like the folds {
a bellows
JARED G. SMITH,
Special Agent IN Charge Hawaii Agr
cultural Experiment Station.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

DIR. J. Elberts, the German geologist.
went to Java to find the relics Of
monkey men. and he found instead the
relics OF real men. He discovered
roughly fashioned implements Of bone.
a fireplace. and the remains Of ex-
tinct animals. from which ne became
convinced that the ape man must
have existed at a remoter period. The
Implication is that some beings made
fires and cooked animals, now extinct.
before the gravel beds which con-
tanned the relics Of the ape man were
deposited In the province of Ma
dium a fireplace was discovered 20
feet below the surface. containing
stone arrow heads and fragments Of
pottery, broken and partly buried
bones. and charred teeth OF a fossil
buffalo, together with the bones OF
deer. pigs and fossil elephant Some
OF these bones had been split open In
order to extract the marrow. Dr. El
berts computes that these people lived
20. 600 years ago. Or. Elberts' expedi
tion Is now In Sumatra. where fossil
plants also will BE collected in the
hope Of determining whether sumatrs
had an ice age.