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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
Bond Sale COnsummated.

The long delayed $4,000 bond
sale for improvements and extern
sion of the city water and light
plant vas literally consulnmated
Thursday by a check from John
Nuveen & Co., of Chicago. for
SIS, 900 through the Brookhayen
Bank and Trust Co., and the de-
livery to them by express of the
city's 20-year 6 per cent bonds
for that amount, duly signed by
the mayor and city clerk.
The Mayor and Board of Alder
men decided to issue these bonds
and make the needed improve
ments two years ago this summer,
but owing to technical overshights
aud disagreements, the delay Of
the work by the contractor and
the financial panic, repealed de-
lays we're experienced, and it is
only just now that the transfer OF
bonds and money have been
actually realized.
Meanwhile, by borrowing from
other city funds and using all
available current revenues from
the water and light plant, the i'm.
provements originally designed
and various others have been
completed, and paid for, but the
$4,000 will now come in mighty
handy" to recoup the funds bor-
rowed from and meet other re-
quirements.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
ST. FRANCIS
COMMENCEMENT.
THE SCHOOL CLOSES AIN AUSPICIOUS
YEAR In ITS HISTORY.
Nine Graduates Receive Their Certifi.
Gates Wednesday.

Following the concert of Tues
day evening, noted in Wednes-
days Leader, by pupils of the
music and eIocution classes of st.
Francis School, came the grad
uating exercises on Wednesday
evening. The class of 1907-'0S
was composed of the following:
Misses Mignonne Foltz Evans,
Emma Susan Falvey, Marie Lou
ise Lucich, Tennie Julia Lee,
Ellen Isabelle McGrath, Susie
Meerschaert Ramsey, Mary Flor
ence Storm, Messrs. Pierre John
son Becker, Grafton Charles
GrIffing.
As these young people filed in
upon the rostrum. bearing arm
bouquets of pink and white car.
nations, while the graduating
march was played by Misses
Leontine McGrath and Genevieve
Lncich, the scene was an impres-
sive and alIuring one, and was
enhanced when Miss Mary
Storm,a Queen Rose in the Gar
den of Roses, gracefully came
forward and gave the words of
welcome. Miss Marie Lucich
made a happy hit ID her Class
History, and Miss Susie Ramsey,
whose gentle manner and fair
blonde beauty attested it, appear
ed as class puet in charming bit
of verse. Pierre Becker distin-
guished himself in we'll worded
Grafton, and Miss Evans was the
seer who prophetically settled
all love affairs among her con-
freres. Grafton Grifing bestow-
ed gifts, and Miss Falvey pro-
nounced the class will; Miss Ellen
McGrath had the honor to appear
as galedictorian Of her class.
Rev. Father Kiernan presented
the diplomas in welI-chosen words
Of appr0bgtion.
Misses Evans and Ramsey tied
for the scholarship gold medal
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20

and Misses Lucich and Storm for
the music medal. The medal for
English composition was awarded
Miss Ellen McGrath, who had dis
tinguished herself in superior
work throughout the year as we'll
as in a contest in essays. Miss
Margaret johnson was awarded a
medal for general average during
two terms.
Tie spacious auditorium and
attractive scenery and stage set
tings of ST. Francis were COM
fort and delight to the great au-
diences assembled to enjoy the
commencement exercises, and a
qualification to the Sisters of
Notre Dame and the able and zeal
Gus pastor Rev. James hiernan,
whose sollcitude for his church in
every phase of the work never
flags.
Rev. Father Dermody, of Nc
Comb, and Rev. Father O'ReiIly,
of Hattiesburg, were among dis
tinguished visitors.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20

States Senator'S by the people and
THE vigorous enforcement of Grim
inal laws against trusts.
Declares for liberal government
aid in improving our inland water
ways.
Condemns the experiment O
imperialism as an inexcusablt
blunder, and favors the independ-
ence Of the Philippines as soon al
q stable government can be es
tablished.
Denounces the watering oil
stocks and favors legislation fol
the protection of the wealth pro.
ducers from the spoliation at the
hand Of the stock gamblers.
Denounces the AIdrich- h-Vree
land bill and believes that emer
gency currency should be issued
and controlled by the Federal
government.
Fagors modification of the law
relating to iniunctions and de-
clares for an employers liability
law.
Declares against the importa-
ton of Asiatic and other immi.
grants who cannot be amalgamat-
ed with our population, and who
are menace to our people and
institutions.
Regarding the protective tariff
as the mother of trusts, the plat
form declares for an immediate
revision of the tariff on the neces-
saries of life and the restoration
of the tariff to a revenue basis.
Favors an income tax and the
collection of a tax upon individ-
ual and corporate incomes.
Republican extravaganza is de-
nounced and a large standing
army is opposed and the national
features Of the platform closes
with an endorsement and instruc-
ton for Bryan in the folio|ing
words:
I'VE endorse the candidacy Of
Hon. William Jennings Bryan
chosen for the Presidency, and
instruct the delegates here chosen,
State and district, to vote for his.
nomination first, last and all the
time, and that said delegation
vote as unit on all questions
The administration of Governor
Noel is endorsed and a constitu-
tionaI amendment is suggeste d
changing the apportionment of
Senators and Representatives that
would give "the several counties
representation approximately pro-
portioned to their population and
consistent with the constitutional
plan for the preservation of white
supremacy.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Cohn en-
tertainad at dinner Thursday their
circle of relatives in this city, in
honor of the seventh anniversary
OF their wedding day Their
friends on the outside hail them
congratulations and wishes for
The golden day Of their marriage
VOWS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
A Timely Protest.

Editor Leader:-San Panzica,
an Italian living here in Brook
haven, was tried and a jury con-
vieted him of selling vinous and
spirituous liquors. The States
witnesses testified they bought a
drink from Panzica, and at the
time of buying it requested him
to spike" it, or give them some
thing hot. :" The testimony of
three witnesses showed that Pan
zica mixed" the drinks he was
charged with selling. The testi-
mony further showed that the
drinks we're Intoxicating. The
defenese was that the drinks we're
Notwithstanding, and many wit
nesses we're introduced by the de-
fense to show that the drinks we're
Misunderstanding. The jury be-
Iieved that the drinks we're into :
icating and found him guilty as
charged. !" The Courts Judgment
was that he be fined $500 and
serve 80 days in Jail, but suspend
ed the Jail sentence and $3.50 of
the fine on condition that Panzica
refrain from selling intoxicating
Iiquirs in the future. The result
is that Panzica is required to pay
only $50 and the court cost for the
crime of retailing.
Now, it develops that a petition
is being circulated by Panzica ask
ing the Court to revise bis former
Judgment and remit the balance of
the fine. This petition is being
signed by many people in and
around Brookhaven. It is little
bit strange that good citizens will
SO freely ask the court to set aside
the work of the juries and the
Court with reference to such
crimes as that of retailing. The
jury was right in their verdict,
and here we have man selling
Intoxicating drinks right in the
heart of growing city, where
eyery boy and girl in it passes in
front of his shop going to and
from the post Office.
About year ago another ltal-
ian in this town was arraigned on
an indictment returned by a grand
Jury charging him with unlawful
/ retailing. Upon a plea of Mole
lContendere, the court imposed a
fine of $50 and suspended the
same during good behavior, and
this same "dago" sat before the
lIury when Panzico was being
tried. It is further true that this
1 latter gentleman claims to be in
lterested in Panzico's business and
ladvise and counsel with him.
| The Indictment charging hi Gre
lgario with retailing was continued
It'll next term of court, because of
the absence of some witnesses.
It appears that the first mistake
i was made when any part Of Pan
lzico's fine and imprisonment was
suspended. Why should he not
take his penalty like the jury
thought an unlawful retailer ought
TO do. And now the people are
asking the court to remit or sus-
pend the balance of the fine is a
procedure which will not be very
readily approved BY the jury or
the good people who believe ia
suppressing the blind tiger. Z
Let The law be executed ID Brook
haven and blind tigers and other
terminals will move out.
ANTI-FARCE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
Justice Dauehtry's Court.

Lizzie Grant Vagrancy. sc
days in Jail or give bond for in
dustry and behavior.
George Goode Affidavit to
keep peace. Discharged.
Lillian Frazier A poor orphan
white girl II years old -Vagran-
cy. Plead guilty, sentence sus-
pended, with the agreement thai
she would leave the city within
10 days and not return until she
lives a better life.
Carruth Frazier Vagrancy.
Tried by Jury and discharged.
Charley Lyell Retailing.
Tried by inFy and discharged.
S. Hall Vagrancy. 80 days
in jail or give bond for industry
and good behavior.
Annie Bell Moure Violating
quarantine laws. Fined $40 anc
costs.
Frank Thompson Assault and
battery. Fined SIS and costs.
Amanda Lyons VagranGy.
Tried and discharged.
Baker Ovens Vagranoy &c
days in jail or give bond for in
dustry and good behavior.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
Marriage Licenses issued the Past
Week.

Whites Chas. Wickwire and
Miss LueIla Hondon; G. d. Buff
kin and Miss Bette j. Heynum;
Joe Upton and Miss Mamie West
brooks; Barnard E. Bee and Miss
Blanche Mex Massey.
Colored- Lewis Durr and Dor
cas- Gordan; John Roberts and
Annie Mcbride.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
The Republican Ticket.

VIM, H. Taft was nominated on
the first ballot by the Republican
National Convention at Chicago
Thursday. He received 702 votes
on the first ballot and his nomina-
tion was then made unanimous.
Sherman of New York will he
his running mate.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20
Baptist Sunday School Excursion.

This excursion wilI.Ieave Brook
haven Thursday, June %, at 8a.
IN. and leave Lucien on the return
trip at 5 p. ~. All persons in
tending to go are requested to
report their names to Supt. w.
F. Parsons not later than next
Monday. Tickets for adults cost
30 cents; all under 10 years, %
cents.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20


Several important matters will
come up for consideration before
the adjourned meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
next Monday, especially those
pertaining to public school i'm
provements, the erection of
colored school building, etc.
This is the meeting also. at which
property owners on jackson and
Monticello streets, whose property
has been assessed for paving ex-
penses, have been cited to appear.
The Board meets at 5 p. M.
d. G. Conay, of Bogue Cbitto,
bought the first load of Lincoln
county water melons marketed
this season Thursday. A. X.
Smith. who lives three miles west
of Bogue Chitto, raised them, the
average weight being about 20
pounds.
There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at
II a. n. and s p. b. BY the pas
tor. The subject for the morning
service will be, The Five Things
that are Essential. The public
| lis cordially invited TO both SER
vices.
The Mississippi Central will
Irun a general excursion train from
Hattiesburg to Nalchez on June
| S0tk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1908-06-20

Paul Hobbs left yesterday for a
few days recreation at Allison s
Wells, the famous health resort
near Canton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
NO MORE OPIUM.
Can Be Imported Into Philippines At
ter Another Month.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Wi,1in lit
tie over a months time, the lAw pro-
limiting the importation Of opium in
to the Philippines will become eTec-
tive and there is much speculation
among the Filpinos in regard to the
probable effect OF the law. \ large
quantity OF opium is consumed in the
islands, mainly by the large Chinese
element bit the baneful habit of opium
smoking has been rapidly extending
among the native Filipinos and even
among the Americans.
Agitation has been taking piac" IN
the Philippines with the object of Sc
curing an extension Of the time per-
ni,tcd for the stoppage of the trafhc
To prevent any misunderstanding on
the subject John S. Hord the coliec-
tor of internal revenue Of the ISLANDS
has addressed Il letter to the proFih"
cial treasures and other citizens OF
the Philippines saying that he feels
authorized in declaring that Congress
will not extend the time beyond the
first OF March. in which opium can DC
imported and he appeals 10 INC
Chinese In Manila to assist his once
10 prevent Illicit importation OF opium
after that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
PAUL JONES' coMMEMoRATioN.
New Book Issued by Congress Ready
For Distribution.

Washington. Jan. 16.-"J"hn Paul
Jones Commemoration" IS the title OF
a Congressional publication. now
ready for distribution, commemorative
Of our first great sea fighter. The vol
ume Is "eulogy" size, about I l. by
II inches, printed in dull dark green
ink and superbly illustrated. The
frontispiece Is 4 profile and full face
half tone Of the plaster bust of Jones
by Houdon.
A brief introduction describes the
contents of the book and the cere-
monies Of the commemoration a. An
napolis April "a, 1906. The addresses;
of President Roosevelt, Ambassador
Jusserand, Gen. Porter and Gov.
Warfield are given in full. The publ
cation is under the direction OF the
joint committee on printing, compiled
in the office of the library and naval
war records by Charles W. Stewart,
the superintendent. Being Congress
sional publication, it will be distribut-
ed by the senators and representatives
and there is likely to be an urgent
demand for the full Congressional eli
ton Of 10000 copies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
HUGHES IN EARNEST
But County Fair Backers Are Not All
Thinkers With Him.

Albany, Jan. 16.-Interest in the anti
race track gambling legislation, recon-
mended in the annual message Of Gov.
Hughes to the Legislature, became in
tense during the annual meetings
Of the states associations Of county
and town agricultural societies here
today. The feature Of the day was a
speech which the governor made in the
executive chamber to the societies
when they called on him at noon, as
they do annually. Standing at the CEN
terof a big semi-circle Of the farmers,
$50 or more in number, and represent
ing every nook and corner of the state,
the governor gave them first a cordial
greeting and then 4 10-minute speech
in which he declared himself emphat-
ically on the subject of race track gam
bling, and challenged them all with
the assertion that every man of them
knew II his heart that his position was
right.
The formers listened with a degree of
irter"s; which might fairly be de-
seribed rs anxious and when he finished
tile applause was by no means unani-
nous, Tor y good part Of the big dele
CATION was from the organization of the
Town Societies which at its morning
session adopted a resolution opposing
any change in the racing laws unless
there could be assurance of a substan-
tidi appropriation annually for premi-
! ufns 1T the county fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Government receipts Thursday: From
internal revenue. $656.:a65 customs. $751;
SIS: miscellaneous, sliI.2t. Expenditures,
s.. $4,000.
Tho senatorial deadlock at Frankfort,
KY. remained unbroken Thursday. The
Republicans cast their g. votes solidly
for former Governor Bradley and Former
Governor Beckham received 66 votes. 1t
looks like a hopeless deadlock unless the
Republicans and the anti-Beckham Dem
ocrats unite on some Democrat other
than Beckham.
The Senate committee on agriculture
Thursday began 4 series Of hearings or
Senator McCunher's bill providing for
the inspection and grading of grain en-
terinG into interstate commerce. Repre-
santativTs of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce ard the Commercial Exchange
Of Philadelphia expressed opposition t.
the measure on tie ground that it was
the right of states alone to conduct such
operations.
Two ravy department relics" one
the Civil War monitor Canonicus, nov
at the Norfolk navy yard. the other
the Pinrs, at Mare Island, IN. to be
sold at public auction. The Canonicus
was restored ut a cost of $4,000 for
exhibition at jamestown, where it at
tracted treat attention. The pints
which belonged to the "wooder navy
Is appraised 1T Sl4h0. Bios for the sale
Of these vessels are to he opened Feb
10
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BLACK HAND BLAMED
For Explosion Thursday in New York
Tenement House.

New York. Jan. 16.-An explosion
which the police lay to the BLACK
Hand" occurred at an early hour to-
day in a tenement house in East 29tn
street. shattering the front of the
building. breaking windows in nearby
buildings and almost causing a panic
in the wards of Bellevue hospital.
which are located on that side OF the
hospital towards the building where
the explosion occurred.
The explosion seems to have bee.l
directed toward the family Of Pietr>
Onarato. coal and wood dealer, who
with his wife and three children, live
in the building. Onarato states THAI
Dec. Il he received a letter signed
Black Hand" in which he was Ill
rec,ed to place $1,000 on the grave of a
certain Italian in Brooklyn cemetery
within & month. on penalty of being
killed with all his family. No ono
was seriously injured in the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
WONDERFUL PROGRESS
Made by Revolution In Russia, Says
Anton Stcherbak.

Chicago. Jan. 16.--Hope for the
early and complete success OF the Rus
sian revolution was held out by Anton
Stcherbak. leader of the present Rev
olutionist organization of Russia, 10
the members of the Russian SOCIALIST
Revoutionist Society of Chicago at
Hull house last night. He spoke hi
Russian.
There is no cause for despair, ne
said. 1.-The progress of the revolution
has been wonderful. When l enter-a
the work | believe l knew the nam"
Of every worker in the cause in Rus
STA Now the workers. the active. M
telligent workers, are numbered ny
hundreds of thousands. Russia Is
awake. There is standing room only III
the schools of Russia today from the
lowest to the highest.
The best evidence of the true state
of affairs is found in the fact that
there is no market for Russian land
1t sells for almost nothing"
Stcherbak has been connected with
the Russian Revolutionary movement
for IS years In 1898 he came to Amer
lea with his family and settled on a
farm in California. In 1908 he went
back to Russia to take part i'll the
Revolutionary movement then begin
ning He was imprisoned. When INC
Duma met it's first act was to demand
his release, which was granted. Ee
expectS to return to Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
WORK OF INcENDlARY.
Evidence That Someone Set Fire ir
Church at Dorchester, Mass.

Boston, Jan. 16.-That the fire which
nearly destroyed early today the Sec
ond Congregational church in Dorches-
ter and caused loss Of $4,000 was the
work OF an incendiary. was the opin-
ion OF the authorities at the conclu-
sion of their investigation after the nre
had been eytinguished.
\ small hole was discovered in the
side of the building where the lire
broke out, and near it was considerable
material which appeared to have been
used in the work.
The principal loss was the new organ,
which had recently been installed at
an expense OF $4,000 and which was
considered one of the best in the city.
Many of the historic treasures of the
church, which celebrated it's Tooth an
nivcrsary recently. were saved.
The parish carried q heavy insur-
ance, and it is expected that repairs
Will be started at once. Rev. DR.. Arthur
I.ittle is pastor of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
SAWYER CONFIDENT HE
CAN WHIP CONNOLLY.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 16.-In speaking
Of his bout with BARLEY Connolly
Tuesday evening Tom Sawyer. before
leaving for his home in Rockland yes
terday, said that he was confident that
he would turn the tables on the Port
land hoy when they meet at the Pas
tir,e Club in return match next Tues
day night. Sawyer claimed that he
was in none too good condition, having
been under the weather fer three days
before coming to this city to FIJI his
agreement.
Til" Ilockland boy acknowledged that
Connolly forced him hard all the way
through. but 80 confident is he that he
can defeat his rival that he made the
pronosition that the winner take all
next Tuesday night. This Will mean
that both fighters will work from the
gong for "A knockout and the coming
battle should be exceedingly interest
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-17
Funerals Of Many OF Boy
ertown, Pa, Victims.
Crowds Sill Crowd MoTgues
/, Looking For the Missing.
More Identifieatlons and Nearly
TO Funerals thursday.

Rnyertnnn, Pa. Jan. l6.-This little
Through, which lost LIS OF its popuia-
tion IN the Opera house horror Monday
night. today turned To the task OF
b;jryfnS it's dead. Because OF the con-
dit.on of most Of the bodies, inc uoi
nugh Authorities nave asked 'he pe
rcaycd relatives 10 bury the uea0
within three days. AL night long scores
Of men worked IN the lnorGueS pFephi
ing the identified bodies TOR removal I"
their lato homes or To the ceHir'ci =; > :,
Before .lightfall most OF the dea" IA
b1 ready for intcrrleEt-
,rberc vas a slight hltc:l in the WORK
Of removing bodies from the mon ~
through the action OK Coroner oli
forbidding the removal o. any Doo'"'
during his absence. This was que u
= rnixup In the identification ol '"'
lo1iy Of a boz There were three cl:lii''-
ANTS for the body and ell appeared DE-
fore the coroner for permission 70 re-
move Il. In order 10 prevent niEtak'S
the coroner issued the order burgess
Keller learned of this ana ifI1neoia'e'S
communicated with the coroner IL
Recalling. where he had gone on buSi-
ness I'm connection with his office:
When Il was explained that people
who mad positively identified their
dead. wanted the bodies and that booles
IN disnute would be held, the coroner
rescindei his order Since then the re-
lief committee working in conjunction
with relatives, has removed more tnaN
50 bodies from the morgues.
More than 60 death certificates were
issued up to 10 A. NJ. and most OF these
h,ai.s will be buried during the day,
most of them without any funeral cere-
monies. There is not q clergyman In
town able to conduct services. There
Will be no services in the Lutheran
church Sunday The Rev Adam Web
or. who lost 4 daughter. is still pros
trated.
1t rained slightly this morning and
there was y little fall Of STOW but this
did not deter the work of digging
graves.
The borough has decided to buy eight
lots for the burial of the unidentified
dead. In the center OF the plot suffi-
cicnt space will be left for the erection
OF n monument.
The scenes about the morgues to-
day are much the same as yesterday.
Daylight found crowds around the en-
frances c'amoring for admittance. At Z
o'clock the doors were opened and the
grucscmc work of identifying the dead
was again taken up. 1t is believed that
more than 30 bodies will never be iden-
tinei.