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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Statement First National Bank.

The financial statement Of the First
National Bank appears in this issue Of
The Commonwealth, and it makes .
showing for that staunch
institution. The officers Of the First
National are entitled to great credit for
the splendid success which their bank
is continually making.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Special Notice.

beg to inform the public that since
getting my arm badly hurt that have
secured good workman to give special
attention to repairing Shoes and Ieath-
er goods. Send along your repair work,
and | guarantee satisfaction and prompt
attention to same.
II. SCHLESINGER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
For Sale.

A very valuable place Of 800 acres,
about 100 in cultivation and about
100 acres deadened, has been placed
in my hands for sale st reason
able price and on good terms. This is a
bargain for the right person.
A. +. GARDNER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

Weller can do your repair work cheap
er than the city ieweIry stores because
his expenses are less, His repair work
is the best because he employs only the
highest class workmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
WOman's Congress. MontessIe. Tenn.

Reduced round-trip rates, via the
Mobile & Ohio r. r for this occasion.
Tickets on sale Jsly 9th and 2Sth,
limited for return on or before Septem-
ber 9Th. Full particulars and rates may
be obtained Of Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Agents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
The Dixie TheaIOrium

Will give a special benefit for the
Dorcas Workers, Saturday night, July
25th. A double program ard extra
good music will be given, and the ad.
mission is 10 and 20 cents. The public
cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
A Card to the Public.
To My Friends and Customers:

To Ny Friends and Customers:
Owing to my failing health am COM
PEELED to leave the Delta, and want to
thank you for your patronage in the past.
My business at 50S Main street will
be succeeded by Estes q Armstrong,
and want to thank you in advance for
a share Of your future business.
We can assure you to get the best, as
all our meats are refrigerator cured by
mechanical refrigeration before Offering
to our customers.
The business will he under the man
accment Of Frank Armstrong, and can
assure you he will render the very best
of ,ervice. Respectfully,
July Ia, 1908. SAM ESTES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
MOrrIS.COne.

Miss SalIe Elsie Morris and Mr.. ]. L.
Cone we're married at the home of tho
brides parents, in ltta Bena, on We'd
uesday. the end inst. We unite with
the many Greenwood friends Of the hap
py Young couple in extending them
congratulations and best wishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Wanted.

For export, Walnut logs l6 inches and
over in diameter, #, and over in
length. viii pay cash r. o. b. cars,
Write for prices.
d. II. WILLIAMS, Guide, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Notice.

For sale, $4,000 feet No. 3 common oak
and gum 1-inch boards, all suitable for
building fences and cotton houses.
Write for prices +. 0. B. cars.
ID. n. WILLIAMS, Guide, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

To Black Mountain, N. O., via Mobile
q Ohio r. r. account Montreal
Chautauqua and Religious Assemblies.
Tickets on sale Aug. 10th to 18th, lin
tied for return on or before Aug. 81.
For rates end further particulars apply
to Mobile & Chic r. r Agents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
For Rent.

broom cottage, corner Depot and
Market streets. Possession given at
once. Telephone 455 fer further par
ticnlars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
For Exchange.

One Eew Oliver typewriter for a
standard 10 or u guage shotgun. APP
ply Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
For Sale.

Good second hand Prescription Case
for sale at bargain. Apply at this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

Weiler's skilled workmen execute
promptly all orders for repair work, and
satisfaction is guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

Weller wants more repair work be-
cause he has more men TO do II quicker
and better than any jewelry establish
ment in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

In Northern Louisiana weather was
hot and dry and rain is now needed.
In the southern part Of the state the
rainfall was excessive. In the central
sections the weevil is very active. Re,
ports over the state are more irregular
than heretofore. Cotton is opening in
the early sections and planters expect
soon to begin picking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
For Sale.

800 we'll made oak crossties, GxS in.;
s II. 9 ia. long. Z. K. MYRICK,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Position Wanted.

Young lady stenographer desires
position. Apply at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Wanted.

Position az clerk and bookkeeper in
country or plantation store. Address
this office, "58, NJ"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24
Residence FOR Rent.

s-room residence, 400 Walthall street,
for rent. Apply to c. @. Nichols or to
The Common wealth Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

Boil weevils have increased greatly and
are running much of the fruit already
set. Former brilliant prospects have
reversed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-24

Mrs. W. W. Ellis and little son, OF
Berciair, were in the city few hours
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CAPITAL JoTTiNGs.

H. A. Gudger of North Carolina will
be appointed by President Roosevelt
to be chief justice of the supreme court
of the Panama zone for a term of six
years to succeed DR.. f. Nuts Duran.
whose term will expire Jan. 1. Mr..
Gudger is an associate justice of the
canal zone supreme court and has
made a satisfactory record.
Justice Wright of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia will
Wednesday deliver his decision in the
contempt proceedings. brought by the
Buck Stove & Range Co, against
Samuel Gompers. Frank Morrison and
John Mitchell. officers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. President
Gompers has publicly announced that
he will go to Jail il he is found guilty
of contempt. Whichever way the case
is decided. it probably will go to the
supreme court of the United States on
an appeal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
DECREE is REVOKED.
Chief Source of Difficulty With The
Netherlands Is Removed.

Willemstad. Curacao, Dec. 22.-Thf
new Venezuelan administration has re-
voked the decree prohibiting the trans
shipment at Willemstad of goods des-
tined for Venezuelan points. This
measure has been the principal diff
Guilty in the strained relations between
Holland and Venezuela and it's revoca-
ton is regarded by well informed per-
sons here as meaning practically the
settlement of the dispute between the
two governments.
The deduction from the latest news
received here from Caracas-the ell
forced resignation of the Castro cab
net-s that the reign of President
Castro in Venezuela is over.
1t is declared that the political pris'
oners at Puerto Cabello have been SET
at liberty and that several of the par
tisans there of President Castro have
been imprisoned. Furthermore it is
,Lmored that two Venezuelan delegates
have left Caracas for Willemstad tc
open negotiations with the colonia
government looking to an arrangement
If the existing difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Theatre Fire
Costs $5o,ooo.

New York, Dec. 22.--Fire broke out In
the Herald Square theater at S5th street
and Broadway tonight, 10 minutes be-
fore the close of the performance of
'The Three Twins" and before 1t was
brought under control had done con-
siderable damage to the building, driv-
iEg the actors and chorus girls into the
streets in their scant costumes and
caused great commotion among the
theater crowds on Broadway. There
was no panic and no one was injured.
the audience remaining in ignorace of
the fire util most of them had passed
into the streets. The fire caught from a
large electric sign on the front of the
theater building and spread to the ex-
ecutive Offices which are opposite the
second gallery Of the auditorium. 1t
was just 10 minutes before the time
for the performance to end when two
women came down from the second
gallery and reported to the theater at
taches that there was smoke in the
upper part of the building. Treasurer
Lyon quickly went behind the curtain
and explained the situation to the ac-
tors AMI told them to cut the play
short This was quickly done and the
curtain was lowered without any an
nouncemert to the audience.
The big crowd shuffled slowly out, not
knowing that fire was being fought
in the upper gallery. Most Of them
had reached the streets, but some re-
mainad behind waiting for their wraps
to he taken from the cloak room AS
the flames continued to gain headway
the theater employees urged the tardy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Taft further opportunity to extend hi:
Southern propaganda.
TO CONSULT AUTHORITIES.
Messrs. Aldrich, Teller and vreeIand
Will Meet In New York Dec. 20.

Washington, Dec. 22.-SenatOrs Aid
| rich and Teller and Representative
Vreeland of New York will meet at the
Place Hotel, New York City on Dec.
28, as a sub committee of the national
| monetary commission. They will con-
suit with financial authorities who
have found it inconvenient to come to
Washington during the regular ses-
sions of the committee. Among the
men who will appear before the sub
committee are a number OF we'll known
financial writer's.
The bill which will be introduced in
both houses of Congress after the hol-
days, to correct defects in the laws
governing the administrative features
of banking will be drawn by Lawrence
O. Murray, comptroller of the cur
rency. 1t will follow the lines of his
testimony which was given to the
commission in the presence of the
legislative committee of the American
Bankers Association and other promi-
nent national bankers. 1t is not in
tended that it shall embrace any pro-
posed changes Of the law likely to en-
gender controversy but the amend
ments shall be confined to acknowledge
ed defects.
Suggestions of changes in the law
which threaten to arouse differences
of opinion will be considered later by
the national monetary commission in
its general report. This report cannot
be made before the first regular ses-
sion of the 61st Congress. The regl-
lar changes in the law to be made at
the present session, therefore probably
| will not go further than the subject
| of bank examination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Berlin. Dec 22.-Castro apparently il
unaware of his downfall or the gravity
of the occurrences in Venezuela. Mem
hers Of his suite inform inGuirers that he
sends and receives no dispatches OF any
kind. ...t4
According to his attendants at the rrl'
vate hospital where Castro is undergoing
treatment, he did not transact any busl-
ness whatever today and did not even
leave his bed or see anyone. One or the
most prominent members Of his suite,
ryho did not wish his name TO be made
public said:
..No one has informed President Castro
concerning tho reports of what was 60
ing on. as the President would refuse to
believe the dispatches. I cannot ask the
Presidents opinion in these things, be-
cause he is on a sick bed. I am per-
fectly sure that he has not received a
disratch since Sunday and it is certain
that there has been no exchange OF cipher
dispatches, because the president uoes
not possess a code.'
The same parsonage ridiculed the ldea
of Castro's completely in q plot to assas-
sinate the acting President. Senor TO
mez. Referring 10 the appointment Of the
new ministry, he said:
ut appears from the reports that
changes have occurred in the Fenezue-
Ian cabinet. AS to the revocation OF the
trans-shipment decree, If that Is true
Holland will be pleased. as that virtually
was the sole bone of contention How
ever everything we have heard comes
through the newspaper dispatches. Nei-
ther nor any member of the President
suite has received direct news"
DR. Israel twice examined Castro to-
day. He has not as yet reached a def
mite opinion as to the disease. but he is
inclined to believe that his patient is suf-
fering from severe liberation of the kid
neys, which can be treated without op-
Grafton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
POWERS ALL AGREE,
Fully Approve Action Taken by The
Netherlands Toward Venezuela.

The Hague. Dec. GA yellow book
which has just been issued on Venezuelan
affairs states that all the powers with
which The Netherlands government has
been in communication without exception
have notified the government OF their
agreement with it's line of action.
The Dutch government has not asked
for any active assistance being con-
vinced of it's own ability to bring about
settlement of the difficulty with Ven
ezuela. hut will rely entirely upon its
own forces. Nevertheless it has received
the moral support of all the powers. par
ticularly the United States, which made
the declaration that the Monroe Doctrine
was not opposed to armed action on the
part of The Netherlands, nor even to the
temporary occupation of the Venezuelan
territory.
The yellow book states that notwith-
standing the acute character of the pres
ent situation the Dutch government still
is ready to enter upon serious negotia-
tons. provided Venezuela comedies what
Holland regards as Indispensable. the
withdrawal of the decree of May IA. Fur
ther, the yellow book declares that arbi-
tration would have met the acceptance
of the state of affairs created by Pres
ident Castro, while previous experiences
with Venezuela gave ground for the be-
lief that arbitration would nave but q
probematic advantage so far as The
Netherlands was concerned.
The government, further declares that
| it's measures are not directed against the
Venezuelan people, but against President
Castros administration. which has al.
| ways been held responsible for the exist
| ing conditions. The Netherlands govern
ment flatters itself that the recent news
| from Caracas confirms its opinion tina
! it had not vainly counted on the cooper
alton of the Venezuelan people. The vel.
| low book pays tribute to the great tact
displayed by the German minister who
| under the authorization of his govern
| ment. assumed charge of The Neither
| lands interests. in which task he gave
proof of his devotion and wisdom. as.
| surfing to him the gratitude of the Dutch
government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
WILL VISIT TEXAS.
Mr.. Taft Accepts Cordial Invitation
for Trio to the Lone Star state.

Augusta, Ca. Dec. 22-fresiue,'t
Elect William H. Taft decloeu to"as
TO visit the state OF IeXas a. syn
convenient time after his inaugural
nrohably at the end Of the specldl seS,
sion of Congress. which ne Is " eai'
to ravise the tariff. While the timer
.rv for the visit has not been arrahs-
Cd he will make the city of Dallas one
of the principal points of the "Trip.
rh;rtv cities and towns OF the Lone
S+.r state sent in a request LOT MS
presence at any time he should choose
to come. The invitation expressed d
kaen desire on the part or the coi'i-
mercial bodies of the places IN ques-
tion to make the personal acqualn'ai'eo
of Mr. Taft and promised nm coi
dial welcome and courteous trea'h.en.
If also dwelt upon the advantage "li..'
,vould result both to the state alu ~
himself through such visit.
The acceptance of the inVltatloi 10 =,
in accordance with Judge Tafts Wen
dafned nlan to impress upon tile
south the necessity of becoming prac-
.;coI in its notifies He is to brlne iiis
,dr-,;nistraton into close touch with the
ca,,,h according to his declarations
and homes to bring the people IN INA.
section to realize the necessity =. i'''
taking a hand in national aia'
But three Southern cities oesnue.
Augusta will see the Presldent- no
during the present stay IN the oou'n
land He will visit Atlanta az so.'ie
time to be fixed by delegation "ii., ~,
will come here next week ne WI
embark for Panama from Charies.o'
6 G. and has decided to lana az NC"
Orleans on his return
A de,epation of Southern editors mas
annlied to be received by MI ia''
while here. and their request mas oesi
ar.nted The arrangements Tor the
exnedition have not yet been coihpie'-
ed -. ~, h.d
Mr. TAFT said tonight that ne mac
written Frank H. Hitchcock, natioha
Republican chairman. and future pos'
r,.s+er general, to visit him mere ioi
a week. or more Mr.. Hitchcock Is e~-
noctad within a few days. Senato.
Knox who also is expected, mas ho'
&C yat indicated when he will be mere
As the result of a casual remark w
NJ taft at the Country CLUB dlhnei
,a.t ,,ioht that he had not been apie
~ find here saddle That was ols
anough TO stick a postage stamp on
Iudge Taft was today presented os
S,,ner;or court Judge Henry G. Ham
~,ara With a saddle of ample proper
t;ons Mr.. Taft will add rlding - i's
exercises .:,,4 ~ he
A. dinner Saturday night 70 De
piven to Mr.. Taft by Henry MaA".n'
an old-time Cincinnati frieno. III nj
been planned that Judge TAI. snra, sna
meet a number Of Southern leuea'
office holders. which will aftoro W
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Seventeen members of the 18th 1nfan-
try, stationed at Camp Keithley. Minda-
nao p. l.. are still ill as the result of
drinking some of the poisonous alcohol
that killed 10 of their comrades on Dec.
Il. The alcohol was procured from the
post exchange by some of the soldiers
who pretended that they wanted it for
the lamps with which they hunted deer
at night. Owing to the restoration of
peaceful conditions in the neighborhood
after long disturbance. hunting leaves
have been granted frequently Of late
and the request was readily granted. \
secret attempt was made to dilute the
alcohol and later a large number of the
soldiers drank the poisonous liquor with
terrible results.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
nAnY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER % 1908

lii i - -.
Line and the personal property Of Pres
ident Castro, is tied up at La Guafra
because the commander of one Of the
Dutch warshirs patrolling the coast has
threatened to capture her II she leaves
port. All freight and passenger traffic
with Ciudad Bolivar on the Orinoco river
has been stopped by the course Of the
Dutch.
Baron Won Seckendorf. tho German
minister. who has represented Holland
here since the severance of diplomatic re-
lations with that country. had long
conference yesterday with Acting Presi-
dent Gomez, at which he presented Hol-
lands answer declining the proposal
made recently by Venezuela that the
trans-s shipment decree against the island
of Curacao be regarded as dead letter
without revoking it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
nine ARRESTS.
Sensational Grating Un-
earthed in Pttsburg'
Seven Members Of City Coun.
Gil Are Under Arrest.
Two Bankers Also In 1olIs...M More
Developments Expected.

Pittsburg, Dec. pa fiashlight pho
tograph of a member of councils in the
act of accepting money from a decoy
promoter" 1t is said. will be one OF
the strongest features Of the evidence
to be presented tomorrow morning
wher seven members Of councils and
two former bank officials are to be CIV
en- preliminary hearing on charges of
bribery. corrupt solicitation and other
illegal ats brought by the Voters
League. This picture it is said was
taken in a private room in a down.
town hotel last night Immediately be-
fore the councilman was arrested
No additional arrests were made to-
day and it is said that none are likely
to be made until after the hearing to-
morrow morning. Besides the council
man the fashlight photograph is said
to show an agent Of detective agency
of Scranton, Pa, who worked up the
cases This man is reported to have
posed as q member of a firm anxious to
sell wooden paving blocks to the city
and to have become very intimate with
the councilman. With other detectives
concealed within hearing distance the
councilman is alleged to have been
induced to tell of the negotiations to
secure the passage of the legislation
to name the other members who We're
to share in the bribe and to say that
the member; were tired of promises and
wanted to see some real money. The de-
tective it is alleged peeled off 800 and
$500 bills from large roll and just as
the councilman reached for his allot-
ment the flash was ignited. The coun-
Gilman. it is said broke down and Wept
and when he accused his companion OF
training him there was no denial. Then
an officer appeared and made the ar
rest.
Bank Examiner Herrison Nesbit Is
expected to testify to finding a suspl-
cious entry in the books OF the German
National Pank accounting for $11,5OO
ard that President w. w. Ramsey and
Cashier A. A. Vilsack of the bank, up
on heinz summoned before the dlrec-
tors, admitted that sums had been ex-
nended to assure the selection OF the
hank as a city depository. The direc-
tors repudiated the action OF the OIL
GERS and Immediately asked ana re-
ceive1 the resignation of the o1ncers.
II is reported that some of the alleseo
hrihe money was paid in checks and
that the checks and stubs Will be OIL
fercl in evidence. 1t is practlcahy au-
mitted that number OF decoy con
tractors and promoters were introduced
tn tran councilmen and that many
temptations have been offered mem
hers during the past SIX months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
LAW COURT.
Continued from Page Five.)

barr petition for the anulment of the
probate of the will.
12-Upon a petition for the annul-
ment of a decree probating a will. the
decree should be simply that the for
mer decree be vacated and annulled,
even though the petition was also for
a decree that the instrument probated
is not the will of the decedent and that
the decedent died intestate. OF these
latter questions. the first is not to be
determined until the instrument is
again presented for probate, and the
second is not to be determined until a
petition for the appointment of an ad-
mlniStrator is presented.
Androscoggin County-Malvina Reed
VS.. Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway. Rescript. Savage, J.
II the opinion of the court, it does
not clearly appear that the jury erred
il. finding the defendant liable.
But it is considered that the verdict
for $4,000 is unwarrantably large, es-
pecially in the light of the medical
testimony as to the probable future
condition Of the plaintiff. and in view
of her age, which was so years at the
time of the injury.
If the plaintiff within 80 days after
the receipt Of the certificate of deci-
sion shall remit all of the verdict which
is in excess Of $500, motion overruled:
otherwise, motion sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY
viii Hold Last Christmas Reunion at
the White House.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The Roosevelt
stockings this year for the seventh
. and last time will be hung before the
big fireplace in the White House for t,
generous Santa Claus to fill pine
K.lot" Mrs. Roosevelt's picturesque
country place in Virginia. usually
either the Thanksgiving day or Christ
mas capital. did not hold forth suf-
ficient attractions this fall to draw the
President and his family away from
the White. House. 1t is said that this
retreat will be retained after the
President leaves the White House. The
entire family including Congressman
and Mrs Nicholas Longworth. it is
understood. will b. on hand to help
make President Roosevelt's last
Christmas dinner in the White House a
happy family reunion.