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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
THE POLE CONTROVERSY.
Scientists scepticaI Regarding Claims
of DR.. Cook.

Scientists scepticaI Regarding Claims
of Dr.. Cook.
Copenhagen.-It is stated on high
authority that the committee of the
University of Copenhagen. in its pre-
liminary examination Of his records
failed to discover proof that Frederick
A. Cook reached the North Pole.
A preliminary report was made by
the examining committee at a secret
session of the ccnsistory of the uni.
versity. The consistory listened tc
the report which provoked an animal
ed discussion.
1t appears that the data so far sub
mitted is not held sufficient to estab-
lish the explorers claims.
The result of the discussion was a
request on the part of the consistory
that the committee continue its work
The university body will leave to the
investigators proper the matter OF
making public later the results Of
their inquiries.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
-FOUR KILLED, THREE I!IJUREO.
Fatal Accident Occurs on Central Rail
read at Harris Citv. Ga.

read at Harris City, Ga.
Harris City, Ga-Dashing at a high
rate of speed and unable to stop its
flight on account Of the brakes and
sand failing to work, Central Of Geor-
gia passenger train crashed headon
into passenger train of the Macon
and Birmingham railroad, at the juno
ton depot here, hurled the mail car
Of the M. & B. train against the depot,
caused the death of four bystanders
near the station and seriously injured
three other persons.
No Time For Escape.
The Macon and Birmingham train
had just discharged its passengers
ana was pulling across the junction
track, when, it is said, the Central
train from Columbus dashed into sight
and without a moments warning
crashed into the Macon and Birming-
ham train, striking the mail car. The
car was hurled from the track, struck
the depot glanced off and went nearly
60 feet before it struck the ground.
The engine pIowed on a--d ran for
40 feet, without ever leaving the rails.
Brakes Failed TO Work.
The Central of Georgia tracks and
those Of the Macon and Birmingham
cross at Harris City, joint depot be-
ing used by the two roads. The depot
stands close to the intersection Of the
two tracks and several persons were
standing on the ground waiting for
the trains.
In view of the fact that all trains
are compelled to stop on account Of
the crossing, there was no warning of
the tragic accident According to the
statement of Engineer Frank Norris
Of the Central train, either the brakes
failed to work or did not work in suf
ficient time fer his sand lever to help
stop the hying train.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
FUNDS CONTRIBUTED.

New York Society Women Aid Shirt
waist Girls In Strike.
New York.-Prominent society wo-
men, in response to the call Of Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter Of ]. Pierpont
Morgan, have given $1,000 in cash to
ai1 the striking shirtwaist girls here.
Some of the largest subscriptions
were made by Mrs. ]. Borden Harri-
man, Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Clarence Mackay, Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch.
Madame Nordica and Julia 'arowe
all of whom attended a meeting in aid
Of the strikers, called by Miss Morgan
at the County club.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
GREETINGS in the KINGS NAME to ONE and ALL
May it be MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY PROSPER
-$OUS VIEW YEAR Nhheach of yOA.$-
GOVERNMENT WINS.
Five Employees of Sugar Company
Found Guilty by Jury.

Five Employees of Sugar Company
Found Guilty by Jury.
New York.-The jury has found
guilty five of the six employees of the
American Sugar Refining Company,
who have been en- trial for the past
three weeks charged with criminal
conspiracy to defraud the government
of customs duties on imported raw
sugar. In the case Of James F. Bend
ernagel, a former cashier of the com
pany's Williamsburg plant, the jury
disagreed. Mercy is recommended for
all of those found guilty.
The jury was out ten hours. Under
the indictment. Oliver Spitzer. Jock
superintendent; John R. Coyle,
Thomas Kehoe, Edward A. Boyle and
Patrick J. Hennessey, checkers. may
be punished for the commission of two
overt acts, the maximuma penalty for
each of which is two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
MYSTERY DEEPENS.

Postmortem Examination Upon Sody
of Mrs. Carrie OhIander.
Savannah, Ga.-The physicians who
performed the postmortem examina-
tion upon the body of Mrs. Carrie Oh
lander, one Of the victims of the mys-
terious triple murder, have made
their report. There was no evidence
OF a criminal assault, says the report
1t was found, however, that the body
of Mrs. Ohlander had been maltreated
in 9 most fiendish manner by the per
petrator of the crime. This seems to
have been the act OF half-crazy man.
The result of the autopsy is to add
to the mystery rather than to aid in
solution.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Augusta Building Sold For 100000.

Augusta, Ga.-The Miller-Waller
building here has been sold to Charles
E. Johnson, of New York, for 100000.
This is the largest real estate sale in
recent years. The building is on the
corner OF Broad and Jackson streets,
the most prominent corner in the city.
Mr.. Johnson is a regular winter resi-
dent in the city. and he bought the
property for an investment. He will
add one more story to the building.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Nav Double Track A & w. p.

Atlanta-On January 20 the stock
holders of the Atlanta and West Point
railway will meet to consider the feas-
ibility of raising their capital stock to
$2,500,000. This meeting, called by
the directors Of the road in response
to a resolution adopted at the stock
holders recent meeting, is in recogni-
tion of the heavy business of the TO ID
and will pave the way for the double
trackage of its 86 miles of length that
Chairman Henry Walters, Of the board
Of control of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad, says will be a necessity fer
its traffic within the next five years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
csehiArs co..Iv Mis+ake

New York.-George Sangster, cash.
Ter of the internal revenue depart
ment's Brooklyn Office, has just dis.
covered that in making change he
gave out a 81, 900 bill by mistake for
SO bill He has made good the
amount, which is more than half his
salary for year. but he is still hop
ing that the man who carried Off the
1890 extra change will bring it back.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Widow Gets Verdict For $4,000

Birmingham, Ala.-Mrs. Frank e.
DIX was given a verdict in the circuit
court here for $4,000 against the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
company. 1t was alleged that her hus-
band, Mr. Frank E. Dix, was killed
while making coupling between some
cars while at work at night as a
switchman in the yards Of the defend
ant company
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
s25o.ooo in Stamps Blown from poueb.

Pittsburg.-Over $250.000 worth Of
internal revenue tax-paid whisky
stamps, the property Of the govern
ment, were mutilated or blown away
when the iron arm attached to a mail
car of a fast train failed properly to
connect with a registered mail bag
and threw it under the wheels. The
accident occurred at Gibsonton, near
here, and only few of the stamps
have been recovered by the govern
ment agents.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
KING LEOPOLD DEAD
Ruler of the BeIgianS Answers
Reaper'S Summons.
HAD NO DIRECT HEIR
Crown VIII Therefore Pass to Prince
Albert, the Only Son of LeopoId's
Brother, the Late Philippe, Count
of Flanders.

Brussels.-Leopo1d II, king OF the
Belgians, died Friday, his aged and
wasted body being unable to stand the
strain put upon it. The collapse oc-
CURED suddenly and at a moment
when the doctors seemingly had the
greatest hopes for his recovery
There being no direct hereditary
heir, the crown passes to Prince Al
bert, the only son of Leopolds broth
er, the late Philippe, count Of Elan
ders.
Prince Albert is one OF the most
popular members Of the reigning
house of Belgium. His wife is equally
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Fatal Accident RefalIs Youth.

Albany, Ga.-Emerson Collins, IT
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A
Collins, of Camilla, accidentally shot
and killed himself when a shotgun
which he was attempting to take out
of a buggy. disc arged its load into
his stomach. Death was instantane-
Gus. The Collins family is very promi-
nent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
To Deenen Charleston Harbor

Charleston, S. C.-The chamber OF
commerce has iuaugurated a move
ment to increase the minimum depth
of water in CharlestOn's outer chan
mel from &c to 80 feet. Senator Til
man has the matter in charge and at
the present session of congress the
bin will be introduced to have the pre-
liminary survey made
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
FLORIDA PLANTER cREMATED.
Three Years Ago His Father Met q
Like Fate Near Same Place.

tnTce Years ago tbs FatneF Met
Like Fate Near Same Place.
Pensacola, Fla Burned to death
while sleeping in his own residence
was the fate of John Walker, a pros
porous planter of near Milligan, thus
meeting identically the same death as
did his father three years ago near
the same point.
Walker, reaching his home late at
night, and fearing he would disturb
members of his family, took an un-
occupied room on the second floor OF
the house.
During tne night the house caught
on fire, and while other occupants had
narrow escapes, Walker found himself
cut off from all avenues of escape and
while he was seen at one time to ap-
pear at window, he was quickly en-
veloped in flames.
His body, burned to a crisp, was re-
covered the following morning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
celebrates 1ooth Birthday.

LaPorte, Ind-Joseph Lomax, long
a resident of this city, now making
his home with his daughter In In
dianapolis, has Just celebrated his
Tooth birthday. His faculties are I'M
impaired. His health is excellent.
:. Lomax, for many years, was q
partner with Wilbur r. Storey In the
publication Of The Chicago Times.
He was the first president Of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Z .clsion Made in LIQUOR Gas,

Montgomery, Ala.-The supreme
court has finally established what is
known as the locker club decision,
wfe~ein it is held that a man may
ow and store liquors where he
rle as, and as much as he pleases,
II acquired legally. Liquors, the
Govt says, are legitimate property.
Application for rehearing was denied.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Knights win Make PlIorimaqe

New Knights of Columbus
from all parts Of the country will
make pilgrimage next August TO
Rome and Genoa, the birthplace OF
Christopher Columbus. according to
an announcement made here. 1t will
be the largest pilgrimage to Rome
that has ever gone cat Of this country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Scientists Find New Germ.

New York.-Scientists in the Rookie
feller institute for medical research
have discovered the germ of policmye-
litis, or Inflammation Of the gray mat
ter of the spinal cord. 1t is also re-
ported that the discovery Of the germ
has been followed by the even more
important discovery Of a curative
serum.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
False Jan Reports.

Toxic, Japan-Sensational reports
published in the Japanese newspapers
state that attacks were made by
Japanese upon the Korean officers at
tenc'-g the grand maneuvers near
Utr aoI ia. anG tkat plot was on
foot to attack the foreign military at
taches. The reports are false.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Captain, His Wife and Crew of Twelve
Men Probably Perished

Charleston. S. C.-That the five
masted schooner Governor Ames,
bound from Brunswick, Ga, to New
York, with a large cargo Of crossttes.
grounded and went to pieces off Win
BILE shoals, 25 miles north of Cape
Hatteras, the captain. his wife and
the crew Of twelve men all being
killed or drowned, is the story told by
Josiah Spearing, the sole survivor OF
the wreck, who was brought here by
the steamship Shawmut, OF the South
ern Steamship Company.
Spearing was picked I'D from the
wreckage, badly battered up 9nd half
dead from cold and shock. Re says
that the schooner struck rocks in a
high wind and heavy fog. All at
tempts to launch RATS failed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Sentence of Death Imposed.

Atlanta-Frank Brooks, the young
negro murderer, who is charged with
having committed 20 burglaries in At
lanta and who was finally detected by
Steve Morris, another negro, whom he
shot and killed, has been sentenced by
Judge Roam, of the superior court, to
be hanged at the Fulton county jail
January 81, 1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Warderer Returns; Claims Fortune.

Boston.-Attracted by a newspaper
clipping, which stated that his brother
had died in Boston intestate leaving a
fortul Of $250,000, James F. Corbett
for 80 years a wanderer in Canada
England and the United States, has
returned here to lay claim to a share
Of tho estate OF William ]. Corbett
who died on September %.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

Rison, Ark.-After three hours de-
liberation, the jury which had heard
the trial of JohE Day, mechanic, re-
turned a verdict declaring him not
guilty of murder in connection with
the killing Of Henry Duncan, million
aire lumberman. The killing of Dun
can occurred in Days room at local
boarding house, where the two were
comforting as to the working Of To-
cal mill, Of which Duncan was the
principal owner, and the resignation
of Day as master mechanic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

Miami, Tla.--Mrs William ]. Bryan.
daughter Grace, and Bryan Leavitt
have left here for Havana They will
be Joined next week by Mr.. Bryan and
Ruth Bryan Leavitt and daughter.
Ruth. The Bryans will spend the win.
ter in South America. most Of the time
et Buenos Ayres.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Waste Basket Saved Money.

Hunterton, Ind.-While robbers
were breaking into his Office, Tele-
graph Operator Boyd Coates, of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad.
threw the roads money on hand into
the waste basket. The robbers rushed
IN, bound and gagged Coates, and
rifled his pockets. but failed to- find
the money in the basket
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
standard Oil Files Appeal.

st. Louis, Mo.-The appeal of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
its subsidiaries and the seven indi-
viducls against whom the government
recently won its dissolution suit in
the United States circuit court. has
been fled here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Western Pioneer Dead

Colorado Springs, ColC.-John Hop
kins, once a. famous character through
out the west, died in the Ell Paso coun-
ty asylum, aged 81. He was born
near Springfield, Ill.,. and was the first
man to drive the historic pioneer pony
express that carried the mail overland
from st. Louis to San Francisco.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
CORPSE BORNE TO PALACE.
Cannon Roared and Bells Tolied al

Cannon Roared and Bells Tolied at
Brussels For Leopold.
Brussels-The body of the late
King Leopold was transferred from
the pavilion at Daeken TO the palace
at Brussels by the light OF torches
carried by troopers acting as guards.
The hearse was covered with crepe
anil drawn by eight horses with black
draperies. 1t was surmounted with
black plunes and bore the national
coat-of-arms and the coats-of-arms Of
the nine provinces.
The car was surrounded by Leo
pold's glooms and servants On either
side rode the general officers, and
the court carriages, which followed,
contained Prince Albert and the court
dignitaries.
As the body was conveyed to the
hearse, the batteries fired salvos and
the bells tolled. An enormous crowd
witnessed the scene.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
To Rescue Body Of Cannon.

Harrisburg, Pa.-The parents of lie.
roy Cannon, who was shot in Nicara-
qua have received a letter from Sec
retary of State Cook, in which he
stated that every effort would be made
by American officials to find the body
of their son and have It brought home
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
AUTO FALLS 100 FEET.
Young Man and Woman In Fatal Acct
dent at Pasadena, Cal.

Pasadena. Cal.-Miss Agnes Clay
pool, IS years old daughter of a
wealthy resident Of Pasadena, was
killed, and Harvey Bissell, "a years
old son of d Grand Rapids, Mich,
millionaire manufacturer, was per
haps fatally injured in an automobile
accident.
Mr.. Bissell and Miss Claypool we're
riding in a racing automobile, which
went over the edge of the narrow
Eagle Rock valley road and fell 100
feet down the steep incline.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
FIver Wrecked: One Killed.

st. Paul, Minn.-The northbound
Winnipeg f1.ser on the Great Northern
Railway went into the DITCH focf miles
east Of Monticello, Mimi, whine run
ming 80 miles an hour. Fireman Rob-
ertson was crushel beneath an engine
and killed. No passengers are report
Cd hurt. The cause Of the wscck was
q split rail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Columbia Gets Lutheran Seminary.

Charlotte, N. C-Columbia, S. c.,
has been chosen as the new location
of the theological seminary of the
Southern Lutheran synod. The semi
nary is now located at Mount Pleas
ant. S. c. Charleston. Columbia, Char.
lotte and Salisbury, N. c., were bid
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Bank Is pxnamIted.

Paul's Valley, Burglars dy.
namited the vault OF the Paoii sta&e
bank at Papli, II miles north af here.
and escaped with s4ye0o.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

m E1RlSTMAS is not only a mile mark Of
W. another year. moving us to thoughts OF
~ self-exaninahon; it is season, from sl
i;s associations, whether domestic o. religious.
suggesting thoughts Of Joy. A man dissatisfied
with his endeavOrs IS man tempted to sadness.
And in the E,idst of winter. when his life runs
lowest and he is reminded of the empty chairs
Of his beloved. it is we'll he should be condemned
10 the fashion Of the smiling face.-ROben
Louis Stevenson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
o!scst Weathe, Observer Dies

Abilene, Texas. w. Watson, aged
CO, lccl United States weather ob-
server, died here from apopleyy. He
was the oldest observer in the service
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
FATAL TOFOURTEEN
Southern Has Bad Wreck Near
Greensboro, N. c.
CAUSE, A BROKEN RAIL
North of Greensboro, Near Reedy
Fork Trestle, Several Cars Being
Thrown Down Embanknnent.

Greensboro, n C.-Local passenger
train No. II, ON the Southern Railway,
known as the Richmond and Atlanta
train, due in Greensboro at 6: 40 a. m,
was wrecked at Reedy Fork trestle.
10 miles north of here. Fourteen per-
sons are reported dead and twenty
FIVE injured are being cared for ut ST
Leo's hospital.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

4
nnOW many old recolleetions and how
IL many dormant sympathies does the
Il Il Christmas tme awakcnI Happy. happy
Christmas. that can win US back to the delusions
OF our childish days. thai can recall to the old
man til. pleasures of his youth; tha. can trans
port the saor and the traveller thousands of miles
sway ba7k to his own frsde and his quiet
home. Fiil your {. ass again. with a merry face
and cont>nt.d heart. Our life on it. but your
Christmas shall be merry and your New Year a
happy one.-Charles Dickens
tn EMEMBER .hs. as surely as in tha.
Tx baby lie at Bethlehem there lay the
IL IN power which has run through all the
world; the power which makes Judea burn like
a star forever; the power which has transhgured
history;.the power which has made million.
of men its joyous servants; the power Of the
niilenniuns yet to be. so surely in the humblest
souls humble certainty that it does love Christ.
there lies enfolded all the possibility of the moa
perfect santhood.-Phillips Brooks.
TT Is good thing to observe Christmas Day.
The mere marking OF times and seasons,
IL when men agree TO stop work aud make
merry together. is wise and wholesome custom.
1t helps ore to feel the supremacy Of the common
Ii. over the individual life. 1t reminds a man
to set hi; own E;.le watch, now and then. by the
great clack Of humanity. which on sun
,ns -1cnro Nan DYKE
~ UPPOSE note came on Christmas Day
~ saying not. Il send my love and best
~ wishes with thisspool-box." but. Il want
you TO know tha, your patience, or courage, or
tenderness, during this last year. viii help me
10 live more brayely and eourageously this year"
What Christmas present the receipt of such
letter would be to any one Of US. What a gift
for any one Of us to send to the human heart
that has given courage for the burden and
heat Of the day.-Margaret Delaad.
+ 4 X
1TTotIE season of resene1ated feelng-the
season Of kndlins not merely the FIRE Of
IL hospitality ia the hall. but the genial
Fame Of charity in the heart. Ele who can turn
churEshly away from contemplating the felicity
of his fellow beings, and can sit down darkling
and repining in his loneliness when all around
is joyful. may have his moments of selfish grat-
6cation. but he wants the genial and social
sympathics which constitute the charm Of q
Mcrry Christmas Washington Irving.
X X X
NHY CHRISTINA wish for all is that
fWl( they may taste the sweetness Of love.
q y enter INTO the joys Of friendship, and
know the divine bene6cence of helping someone
at present less fortunate than themselves. In
these word, are we to find the living spirit Of
the human and eternal Christmas. The uni
v.rss sladness Of Christmas is proportioned to
The exter. Of its unsel6shness. People are happy.
not ia what they get so much as in what they
gve.--Minot ]. Savage.
X X
IN Nd ther. were in the same county shep-
~ herds abiding in the field, keeping watch
Il u over thex flock by night. And To- the
angel .! the Losd came upon them. and the gloy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

OF the Lord shoae around about them. and they
were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them:
Fear not. for behold Ibnng you good tidinss Of
great Joy which shall be to all people. For unto
you is born this day in the city of David,
Savior, which is Christ the Lord. From the
Gospel of St. Luke
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24

A ANITA CLAUS remains, BY virtue of
~ common understanding that childhood
~ shall rot be despoiled of one of its
most cherished beliefs. either by the mythologist
with hn sun myth theory. OF the scientist. with
his heartless dainbe ssainst superstAions. He
who does not see in the legend Of Santa Claus
beautiful faith on the one side. and the native
embodiment Of dviAc fact on the other, is not
fit to have place at the Christmas board
Hamilton Wright Msbie.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-12-24
Goulds in the Wreck.

George j. Gould, who. with his son,
Jay Gould, was in one of the Pull
mans when the train jumped the
track and who was reported Gead.
escaped uninjured. He, with his son,
Jay, and friend, R. H. Russell. of New
York, former editor of the Metropoli-
tan Magazine, had just gotten out OF
their berths when the jump occurred.
Mr. Russell was badly hurt by coming
in contact with car stove and is at
the hospital.