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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
PARIS LABOR BATTLE
SERVANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT
FORM LABOR UNION AND DEFY
CLEMENCEAU.

Paris, May THE famous "P. T.
T., that is, the Posts, Telegraph and
Telephones Employees Association,
threw down the gage of battle to the
government by transforming itself In.
to a syndicate, or union, under the
law of 1884, thus placing the asso-
citation on the same footing with work
mems unions, with the right to strike
against the state employer, as the
workmen have the privilege of doing
against private employers.
This defiance, which is nothing
short of open revolt, came as a sud-
den and sensational sequel of Pre-
mier Clemenceau's failure to receive
deputation of postal employees, who
called to present demands for the re-
demption of promises, which they
claim the government made when the
recent strike was declared off. The
premier was Ill and confined to his
room, but the delegation pretended
to believe that his indisposition was
simulated. Their failure to be re-
ceived, however, served as a pretext
for springing the surprise they had
secretly prepared, and within an hour
the transformation of the association
into a national syndicate was an
nounced, and the statutes of the or
ganization officially filed in the city
hall
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
TWENTY HURT BY BOMB
UNpER COMMISSIONER OF Po.
LICE AND THREE AGENTS
AMONG THE INJURED.

Buenos Ayres, May 8.-The explo.
sion of a bomb at the corner of Cor
rientes and Corvito streets injured
twenty persons, four of them serious
ly, and caused great excitement for
a time. The bomb was hidden in a
basket of vegetables, which was plac-
ed on the platform of a tram car, pre-.
sumably by some one in sympathy
with the strike inaugurated on May
day. A passenger heard a noise like
the ticking of a clock coming from
the basket and called the police. The
basket was removed by an officer and
the explosion followed almost imme-
diately.
Among the injured is DR.. Victor
Angular, an under commissioner of
police, and three police agents. A
little girl who was passing by had
both legs fractured, and other per-
sons were more or less injured. One
arrest has been made in connection
with the affair.
A number of cars and cabs were
operated, though there was much diff
ficulty during their passage through
the streets
Business Is at a standstin. and COM
merce has suffered enormously as a
result of the strike.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
President Honors LonufelIow

Washington.-After years of effort
by admirers of the poet Longfeliow
to honor his memory fittingly in the
capital of the country which he loved
a statue Of the famous writer was
unveiled and dedicated here. The
statue stands in the little public res
ervation at the corner of Connecticut
avenue and NJ street
President Taft participated in the
dedication exercises, over which Chief
Justice Fuller, who is president of the
Longfellow National Memorial asso-
citation, presided. Other speakers
were General A. w. Greely, Hamilton
Wright Mabie and Brainard H. War
ner. Several members of the Long
fellow family attended the ceremony,
and music was furnished by the Ma
rino band.
The statue is the result of twelve
years of work by the association.
The sculptor, William Couper, has
represented the poet seated, with his
right hand raised to his head. His
left hand, dropping at his side, holds
book, and there is another book un-
der the left arm. The figure is clad
in academic robes. The cost of the
monument was $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS,

The application for charter for 9
$175,000 orchard company, the incor
porators being Ohio and Pennsylya
mia people, is an interesting illustra
tion of the substantial basis Of the
peach industry in Georgia. The com
pany will take over, develop and en-
large an orchard already contaiuina
over 100000 peach and other frui
trees.
Detroit, Mich.-Captain Carlisle D
Gray, aged 5S, who achieved fame 6S
successfully making the perilous triI
through the Niagara Rapids Ave
times, died at the home of his sister
New YOrk-Unusual honors are tC
be paid to the memory OF Heinrich
Conreid, formerly director Of tho Met
ropolitan opera house, at his funera
in this city, according to plans which
are now maturing.
Newport, r. Friends Of the Van
derbilt family have received word thai
the unexpected recall Of Count Lasxlc
Szecheny, who married Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, was because of his ap
pointment to portfolio in the new
cabinet in the Hungarian government
Jackson. Ky.-John Abner, charged
with the assassination of James Cock
rill here during the Breathitt feu6
reign. was acquitted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
Men OF Science canuana

Washington.-The American Society
OF Mechanical Engineers, embracing
in its membership 1886 of America a
scientific men, held its annual sprinR
meeting in this city.
More than 800 engineers are In at.
tendance at the meeting. During the
convention, which lasted four days
Presioent Taft held a reception for
the members at the White House
The war department gave a special
exhibition drill at Fort Myer.
An address was delivered by Rear
Admiral Melville, retired, past presi
dent OF the society and former en-.
gineer In chief Of the navy, the sub.
1ect being THE Engineer In the
Navy" and F. H. Newell, director OF
the reclamation service, delivered an
illustrated address on "Homemakins
In the Arid Regions"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Huntsville, Ala. May Samuel L
Hope, while experimenting the dig
ging of some large post-holes at JEFF
Ala, fell into one Of them backwards
and broke his neck He was g
wealthy farmer living at Gladstone.
Montgomery. Ala. NJ. Mobley, oi
Troy, came to the state Pasteur de
partment with six children, bitten by
raoid dog, for treatment by the
states physicians.
Statesboro. Ga.-Thirty-one true
bills were returned by the grand jury
which adjourned, many of which are
for violating the state prohibition
law. Several white women will be
arraigned for selling whisky.
Pittsburg-A reduction of from 81
to $40 ton has been announced BY
the United States Steel Corporation
in the selling price of wire and wire
products. The cut was at once me-
by the Pittsburg Steel Company ant
other independents.
Rome, Ga.-Hon. Seaborn Wright
closed the deal whereby his Armu
chez mill property was sold to Allie
W. Waters for $4,000. This prop
erty comprises a cotton gin, a com
plete saw mill, as well as -four and
meal mill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
FAMOUS WRITER DEAD
AUGUSTA EVANS WILSON LAYS
DOWN hER PEN, SUMMONS
CAME WITHOUT WARNING.

Mobile, Ala, May 10:--Death came
almost instantly to Mrs Augusta Ev.
ans Wilson, the well-known southern
authoress. while she was dressing at
her home, causing distinct shock to
her relatives and friends all over the
country. Death was due to an attack,
Of heart failure, Arising early Mrs.
Wilson seemed to be in the best of
health. considering her advanced age
and was in the best. of spiritsa
Mrs. Wilson was born at Columbus
Ga, May s, 1885, and was, therefore
"A years Of age. Her parents we're
Matthew Ryan and Sarah Howard
Evans, Of that city, and at the ageI
of II years she accompanied them toI
San Antonio, Tevas, remaining there
for three years. She came to this
city more than sixty years ago, and
had resided here continually ever
since. Her marriage in 1868, in this,
city, to Colonel L. NJ. Wilson, we'll
known banker in his time, was AMI
event that was long remembered He,
died in 1891, and there were no chill
dren. .l
Mrs. Wilson produced such POPULAR
books as 'Tnez," "a Tale of the Ala
mo-" "Beulah," "Macaria," "St. Ell
mo-" a book written during the close
OF the civil war, and probably herI
greatest work. Among her other nota-
BILE works were "Vashti," 'gnfelice, Il
AT the Mercy of Tiberius" and "The|
Speckled Bird" Her first book wasl
"Inez," written in 1856, and her last
production was "Devota," in 1907.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
She Wanted Ano.b.r Mar

Russellville, Ala.-The murder of
Jim Ezell has been cleared up by the
confession of Mrs. Waltrop, mother
in-law, and Mrs. Nora Ezell, wife of
the murdered man. The shooting, ac-
cording to this confession, was done
by NJ. P. Notes, the women being
privy to and consenting to the deed.
AS a motive, Mrs Waltrop, now in
jail here, says she thought Notes
would be a better manager. She
seems to hate more than anything
else the disgrace OF being put in Jail,
as it would be thrown up to her as
long as she lived and to her daughter
after her death. She is very feeble,
small, hump-backed old lady, nearly
70 years old. Notes was carried back
to the inquest under strong guard, as
feeling was high in the community
Mrs. Ezell broke down at the funeral
of her husband. r....
All of the persons interested in the
crime are well-to-do.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
NEWS SUMMARY.

Chattanooga, Tenn-At the closing
session of the Woman's Board of For.
eign Missions of the Methodist Epis.
copal church, south, twelve young
women were consecrated for the work
in foreign fields.
New Orleans, La.-After being lost
to the wireless for nearly three days
the big battleship Mississippi swung
up to the bar at the mouth of the
river of her name and let go her an.
chors. Just what was the matter with
her wireless apparatus that she fail
ed to pick up the messages no one
has learned yet.
Columbus, Ga.-The Columbus Au
tomato Telephone Company petition
ed the city council for permission to
surrender its franchise and sell its
physical assets to the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Tallahassee, Fla.-The house OF
representatives passed
a bill allowing the killing of alliga.
tors on the Ocklawaha river and its
tributaries. This will cause a disap.
pointment to many tourists who each
season visit this beautiful river to
see the many alligators in their ma.
tive homes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS.

Abbeville, Ga.-Joe Floyd, colored
killed Bart Hamilton about one mile
north of Rochelle. Floyd, who lives
on John p Dostsr's place, saw Ham
iiton driving up the road in his bug
Ky. He is said to have walked into
his house, got his shot gun and when
Hamilton came up he shot him dead
In his buggy, tearing great hole
through his head.
Canton, Ga.-Following the severe
wind and electric storm, heavy frost
prevailed over this section. Young
vegetables were hurt, but experts pro-
ncunce the peach crop uninjured on
account of the heavy foliage on the
trees.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14

Washington.-It has been many a
day since a decision of the supreme
court of the United States has been
received with so much interest as was
manifested in the decision of that
court IN what are now known as the
commodities clause" cases affecting
the anthracite coal carrying railroads.
These cases had been decided by
the United States circuit court for the
eastern district of Pennsylvania, fav-
orably to the railroads in that the
clause Of the Hepburn rate law, which
prohibits interstate railroads from car
rying commodities manufactured,
mined or produced directly or indi-
rectly by the roads, was declared un-
constitutional and the general i'm.
preston had been that the decision
wOuld be affirmed by the supreme
court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
A Union of Christian Forces
Will Soon MaterialiZe.


whole of modern life is toward UNITY in every
AL and thing which intimately
And this general trend of universal unity finds its
into religious matters The Christian message of the
twentieth century will not be secaran.
MESSAGE, MAKING UNIVERSAL APPEAL TO TIE ELEMENTS IN
THINGS COMMON TO EVERY CLASS
CONDITION MAN. AND, TRUE, A5so
THAT DURING STAGE DEVELOP
mENT, CREED SHOULD FIND ITS EXPRESSION IN
sEcTs THE PURPOSE OF EMPHASIZING THE DIFF
ASPECTS GENERAL TRUTH
We have practically PASSED THAT STAGE OF DEVEL-
OPMENT that today the essential message of all Christian
preachers Identical 1t may be different form ritual but
EVERY MAN WHO breaches THE GOSPEL breaches
THE SAME FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH, NO MATTER WHAT
PULPIT HE MAY USE Be his what may, the of
his message contains the spirit the moral climate the
message of his ighbors of the other
COMING, AND COMING FAST,
FORMAL WAY, BUT IN THE UNCONSCIOUS APPROVAL
CLASSES OF CHRISTIANS TOWARD A BETTER UNDER
STANDING MASTER.
The churches and church members become like Christ
religious truth its base but CHRISTIANITY rs BIG
WORD and because little pint jugs happen be full that
doesn't make that the smaller However, denomina
have done useful service and will continue They will also
SELVES AS MEANS TOWARD AN END
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
TAFT IN TARIFF FIGHT
FAvoRs An INCOME TAX ONLY
40 A Last RESORT IN THE
rARlFP schEDuLE.

Washington. May 6.-The possibili-
ty of the passage OF the tarif bill and
the AGtOarnment OF the special ses-
ssen oe congress- before June Is OF
July I, seem to have vanished. This
eonclusto0 has been reached by the
president as n result OF recent talks
vita senators and representatives.
Tho seasts In not making the head
way with the AidrIch measure that
was expected and before the new
tariR law can be presented to the
president for his action, there must
ensue long conference between the
representatives of the two houses OF
congress.
Whatever influence President Taft
feels he can bring to bear in securing
satisfactory measure will be exert
cd spon the conferees.
The president is still hopeful that
the revenue to be derived from the
new bill, with economics In the ad-
ministratiOn Of the government, will
prove suAcient to prevent a deficit.
"a ~ 0tsSfnA0 OC CbOWAg uO"CVCA1 IAuI
the government finances are in need
Of further support to meet the cur
xent expenditures, the president will
adhere to his original proposition
tAat q graduated federal inheritance
tax is the most Just that could be
levied and would prove the easiest
10 collect. II such q tax should not
prove q SUFFICIENT to meet the neces-
ssties OF the government, or if 1t
should not appeal to the majority Of
congress, the president favors as an
additional means of collecting reve-
nue, the imposition of an excise tax
ON the dividends OF corporations. An
income tax, he believes, and always
has believed, should be levied only
Ms A last resort
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

Washington, Ga.-An announcement
which was received with sincere re.
gret by the citizens of Washington,
regardless of denominational lines, is
that containing the news of Rev.
Father Thomas jefferson Morrow's
resignation as pastor of the local
Catholic church, in order to accept
the appointment as chaplain of the
federal prison in Atlanta.
Tallahassee, Fla.-The house passed
the Stokes bill prohibiting usury and
usurious contracts in this state. The
bill requires that mortgages shall
state separately the principal, inter
e1t and fees secured, and that cred
itors shall give vouchers for money
received from debtors.
Admission, Ala.-Lewis Cochran shot
and killed his father-in-law, James
Timms. at Golden Springs. Domestic
troubles caused the tragedy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
Georgia State Treasurer psad.

Atlanta.-After a gallant fight for
his life, Captain Robert Emory Park
for nine years treasurer of the state
of Georgia, breathed his last at the
Piedmont sanitarium Death followed
an operation for internal trouble
which Captain Park underwent.
While on a visit to New York IN
company with his wife, daughter and
niece, Captain Park was taken ILL.,
His condition was not at first con.
sidered serious, but he continued to
grow worse, and he was rushed back
to Atlanta.
The successor to Captain r. E
Park as state treasurer will be ap.
pointed by Governor Smith under the
general constitutional provision with
regard to filling vacancies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14

DETAILS OF RLooDvWoRK SHOCK
THE IMAGINATION; ARMENIAN
GIRLS SNAPPED FOR HORSES.

Tarsus, Asiatic Turkey, May o.
Authentic details of the atrocities
committed BY the fanatical Mohan
medans In the villages and farms IL
this district are now coming into Tar
sus with sickening abundance.
The worst particulars OF these mar
ratives cannot be mentioned, but they
set forth without doubt that xt least
ten thousand lost their lives In this
province, and some estimates place
the total casualties at $4,000.
The slaughter was unsparing, even
Greeks and Syrians were struck
down with the Armenians. Entire
families were burned to death in their
homes.
Hundreds OF girls and women were
maltreated and carried OF to the Ia.
rems.
The correspondent was informed
that at one place a party OF 100 Ar
menians surrendered to the soldiers
The prisoners were taken to An Open
held, where the women were ordered
TO stand apart from the men. Every
one of the men we're then shot. In
many cases they were done to death
with their women clinEIns to them
trying to save their lives. A large
number Of women were wounded be-
cause Of their persistence.
Young Turks around Tarsus are
trading Armenian girls for horses and
modern repeating rifles. The entire
ten days seem to have been an insen.
safe orgy Of lust and violence In the
name Of race and religion.
There are 10000 dead In Adaps
province as a result of msssacres and
$1,000 homeless and pennileSs refu
gees are wandering in the village.
The deaths in Adana city alone are
estimated at $500.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14

MilwAukee.-This city, which has a
larger proportion of citizens Of Ger
man birth r descent than any other
In the UHitsd States, is outdoing it.
self In It's welcome to Count Johann
Heinrich von BernstOrff, the German
ambassador to this country.
Count von DernstCrN remained here
two days. He was welcomed to the
city by Mayor Rose and other Off
cials and the guest of honor at a
banquet given by the Citizens Bus
!ness league At the banquet he
spoke ON Social Reforms In Germa.
NJ"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
Teach us 70 pIav ProperIv.

Observation-Disclosures of the chill.
dren and adults of the United States
in the art of playing properly, with.
out infringing on the rights OF those
not participating in the pastime, is
one of the purposes Of the Playground
Association Of America, which opened
its third annual congress here.
Among the speakers were Rabbi
Stephen s. Wise Of New York, Miss
Jane Adams of Chicago, Joseph Lee,
president OF the Massachusetts, Civic
league; Representative James Francis
Burke, Mayor Magee and DR., Luther
H. Gulick OF New York.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
MUSIC RULES ATLANTA
SOUTHERN MUSIC FESTIVAL HAD
BRILLIANT OPENING, AUDIENCE
OF $500 FIRST NIGHT.

Atlanta--The city all anutter with
flags and gay decorationh welcomed
the Great Southern Music Festival
before probably the largest and most
brilliant assemblage which ever gath.
erod In the south.
The vast auditorium with its seat.
Ing capacity Of $500 was practically
sold out and In anticipation Of the
overflow, 1000 chairs were hauled TO
the auditorium to be installer in the
promenade in the event they were
needed.
Atlanta Is truly the music center,
or the south, for within the hospltable
walls of the city were the most IA
nous and brilliant of the songbIrJs,
OF the world, and an orchestra which
has an international reputation.
The artists were entertained at the
homes Of citizens.
"It is a case Of being almost killed
with Kindness" said Mr.. Martin, as
he was about to leave for luncheon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
L. Smith, who were entertaining the
artists. including Mrs. Farrar, Miss
FArrar, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, Signor
Scotti, Madame Jomelli and Mile
Schnitzer.
Yes" echoed Signor Scotti, Eve
eat SO much and go so much we can
not sing" and then they laughed in
perfect harmony, so accustomed are
they to appearing with each other.
Following the luncheon the party
were taken in automobiles to the
country place of Mayor and Mrs.
Maddox, Just OF the Peachtree road,
oae OF the prettiest country places in
the south, where they were given an
elegant luncheon, followed by a twi-
light ride heme.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
CathedraI's Centenary.

New York.-For a week old st.
Patrick's cathedral, in Mott street.
this city, in which many of tn, most
notable events in the history of the
Roman Catholic church in this coun-
try have taken place, will celebrate
its centennial. Church dignitaries
from many parts Of the United States
will assist in the ceremonies marking
the anniversary.
The cornerstone of the old cathe-
dral was laid June 8, 1909, by the Rev.
Anthony Kohlmann. It's successor is
the beautiful gothic edifice on Fifth
avenue.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
Date. Changed for Auto Show.

New York.-At the regular month
ly meeting OF the executive commit
tee Of the National Association OF
Auto Manufacturers, held in the Of
Aces Of the association in the Tran
ole building, it was decided to change
the dates OF the Atlanta auto show
10 that the southern national exhi-
hation will open Saturday, No
vember 6, and close on November 13.
Those present included S. D. Wairon,
who presided; r, d. Chaplin, Benja
min Brlscoe, L. H. Kittredge, H. C.
Smith, Charles Clifton, w. r. Innis,
William z. Metzger, S. T. Davis, Jr.,
G. W. Bennett, c. C. Hilderbrand, AL
bert L. Pope and S. A. Miles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
IS Men Hanged by Turks.

Constantinople.-Thirteen civilians
and soldiers, sentenced by the military
courts to death for murder, were
hanged in different parts of Constan-
tinople.
Major Yussef, his son and three
other men who killed the Syrian dep
uty, Emir Mohammed Arslan, of the
parliament, were executed on the spot
where they committed the crime. Five
others were hanged at the entrance
OF the ministry of war, and three men
1t the Stamboul end of the Galata
bridge Upon the breast of each GRIM
inal had been pinned large placard
In Turkish. setting forth the sentence
Of the court,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
Nine Persons Drowned.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Slx men, wo
man and two children, were drowned
in the Susquehanna river near this
city by the capsizing OF a rowboat, in
which they had started for an outing
While the nine persons who started
out in the small craft remained close
TO shore all went well, but as the boat
drifted into the swift current it began
to dip water. The occupants became
panic stricken and called frantically
for assistance. Some boys at play on
the bank heard the screams, but be-
fore boat could be secured the boat
In mid-stream had filled and sank
None of the occupants could swim,
and were swept down the river to
their death by the running current
None of the bodies have been recover
ed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-05-14
COrruption's Most Fruitful
Fields Are Found
In DeTnOcracies.

BY Profess C. o he Uni of
~ ORRUPTION may be defined the INTENTIONAL
W MISPERFORMANCE OR NEGLECT OF A RECOG-
~ NIZED DUTY or the unwarranted exercise of power
with the motive of gaining advantage less
directly personal
Besides business and politics. other spheres of social activity
subject Influences Indeed wherever and whenever there
is DUTY TO BE SHIRKED OR IMPROPERLY PER
FORMED for motives of less immediate advantage evil of
this may the with the church, the family
associations through the whole list
of social organizations
RICHEST FIELDS IN HIGHLY ORGAN
POLITICAL COMMUNITIES HAVE DEVELOPED MOST
FULLY WHICH HAVE INTRusTED ITS
CITIZENS. 4