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The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
DISPELS IDEA OF FRAUD.
NOrviIIe w. King Talks on Demise
of Lincoln Monument Fund.

of Lincoln Monument Fund.
Norville w. King secuted the idea that
fraud was perpetrated In the collection
of money for the Lincoln Monument fund.
at a meeting Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association last night in old Union en-
CINE house. Nineteenth and II streets
northwest
He presented receipt for 81 to the
monument fund. and also picture Of the
model of the monument made by the
sculptor. Clark Mills.
Harry O. Hall offered copy Of a song
which he has written. He said il was in
spired from an old war song that has
been ringing in his ears for sixty years.
Capt. J. D. Cathell submitted data re-
garding the construction Of old Aqueduct
Bridge.
The application for membership Of VIII
lam l.. Hickey was referred to a COM
uittee.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
WILL FORM STATE.
World Conference to Establish Gov
eminent for Spitzbergen.

An international conference viii bee held
in Christiania. Norway. on MAY t. for
the purpose Of determining uDon a form
of government for SpitzberEen.
The United States has accepted an in
vitation sent out by the Norwegian gov
eminent to participate. "A. n. p. PIERCE.
American Minister 20 Norway. Will be
the American representative.
The State Department takes the position
that Spitzbergen is no mans land. There
are extensive coal fields there in which
American citizens are interested.
The delegates will draw up a form OF
government
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
HOJrSE

Bills on the calendar were under consideration
All day IN the House, several measures reported
from the Indian Committee being considered and
passed.
The House disagreed 10 the Senate amendments
u me olll Grating commission Of fine arts in
the District.
Adjournment vas taken at $40 p N. until to-
day at noon.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
JEWISH WOMEN ELECT.
Mrs. Charles w. Parker Becomes
Federation President

Mrs Charles W Parker was elected
president Of the federation OF Jewish
w0meu's clubs at meeting az the Eighth
Street Temple yesterday afternoon.
Reports of the various clubs were heard
and prospects Of VIGOROUS year We're
prophesied The philanthropic lahors Of
the federation during the past year were
reviewed and a number Of addresses
made.
Mrs. William f. Kenaus was elected
first vice president. Mrs. J. Rich. second
vice president; Mrs. Lydia a. Williams.
secretary. Mrs Julia A Stokes. CORES
pOnding secretary, and Mrs. Willis Lo-
gan. treasurer. Rabbi Simon delivered
an address.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
WILL REPORT A BILL.
House Committee Moves Toward
Postal Savings Bank Measure.

Postal Savings Bank Measure.
Prodded by regulars and insurgents,
and reminded by the President that the
postal savings banks bill is part Of
the administration legislative programme,
the House Committee on Post-ofice and
Post Roads is beginning TO show signs
that It is taking notice.
The Senate postal savings banks bill
md the measure presented by Repre-
sentative Gardner. Of New Jersey, were
considered at a meeting Of the House
Committee yesterday. While the commit
tee is known 90 be hostile 20 this sort
of legislation. 1t is willing 10 report a
bill II an agreement can be reached as
to what disposition shall be made Of
postal savings.
Another meeting of the committee will
be held to-day.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
To Paw Freedman,s Dcpositors

The bill of Senator Gallinger to reim-
burse depositors of the Freedman
Savings and Trust Company was favor
ably reported to the House yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
ALUMNI HOLD SMOKER.
Plans Discussed for College Re-
union nt Lexington, Vn.

union nt Lexington, Va.
Alumni OF Washington and Lee Uni
versity held a smoker at the University
Club last night.
Plans were discussed for reunion 10
be held az Lexington, Va Speeches were
made by Representative Poindexter. Dean
W. r. Vance. OF George Washington Uni
versity. and Dr. William TAYLOR Thorn.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-05
SOUALL EXCITES
MIRTH In SENATE
Hepburn Objects to Senator
Bulkeley'S Jest.
CARTER PLAYS PEACEMAKER

Idaho Senator, Complaining of Loss
OF Government Maps Sent Through
JOkinE-He Calls Senator Buckley
10 Account, and Il Sustained.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
The School Appropriation.

The appropriation for the common
schools, footing up to three million
and a half dollars, has just passed the
uouse and will be up before the Sen
ate in a few days, where it will be
considered first by the finance COM
mittee, and if it is felt that the state
can carry such a heavy outlay with
out the assistance OF lsonGS it will re
ceive Il favorable accommodation, as
it is felt that ia some sections Of the
state an increase is sadly needed.
But d half a million increase is a
pretty extravagant plunge for the
legislature to make the first dash out
OF the box,
1t is already known that the state
is apprOpriating more IL an enough to
carry on tbe common schools for four
months, as the constitution requires.
if properly distributed.
What the State Of mississippi needs
is not larger appropriations, but a
constitutional amendment, providing
for a more equitable distribution Of
the school funds.-KOsciusko Star
Ledger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
The Text Book Resolution.

Senator Cunnirgham's resolution introduced
in the uDper braach Of tae state legislature, eN-
pressin. the sense Of the Law making branch Of the
government that the present school text books
should not be disturbed 5 full Of frebrands and
dynamite tor somebody. The senate: is no doubt
acting il good faith ana n perfect Innocence Of
of whom he Is serving. cat no mo 6 on the chess
board could possibly br I more direct play into the
hands Of the book trust. OF course the Amer
can Book Company. ana the ether companies It
holds under its wing under other names as a bl'nd,
want the present SCI Of books continued. 1t is
worth perhaps S2oo,oo3 to them to renew the con-
tract. We are indee surprised that a legislator in
Mississippi should have walked into such 4 trap.
The present books 1vexe adopted for five years, and
for five years only and we very much doubt Wheth-
er or not a contract could be legally renewed, eX-
cept in the way and manner the first one Was made.
Again, could it be legally done, doesn't any reason
able,bcing know that the book companies would
gladly renew the present contracts, II it could be
done without a struggle, at figures much below
what the public IS naw paying for books2
But the question Of schoo! books should not
be considered from a monetary viewpoint what
is best for the CHILDREN should be the controlling
motive in an adoption. Some OF the books now in
use are worse than aboninable-they are dumb
bells to the children. When it is considered tina,
this adoption is Mf2sissippi's first, no surprise neec
be felt at Mistakes Especially is this true to those
who know something of the sharks that are in the
book business.
Senator Cunningham's resolution will dig political
graves. 1t will make bone dust of some politicians
in the state. Those that do not wish a tflal on the
charge of b~etraying the people had best steer clear
OF it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

of u quarter-round, short time SER
verS will naturally drop out, or we
expect n number of this class to lie
down or 60 to the real after tho first
march or tue first fire: yet more men
and better men from various sections
of the state are coming in to fill their
places. To these few members who
are about to retire from the organic
alton at this time, the beginning OF
the most useful period, we would re
quest and ask that they quit like men
and not Sink away like deSerterS
from an army.
Pay up your cues for the past
year, paw for the paper for the last
quarter for which you are delinquent,
and during which time it has been
read by yourself and your family.
Quit, il quit you must, with a clean
bill OF health, quit like men, quit
with your dues paid up. Don't stink
out q delinquent and consequently
suspended from the organization for
non-payment of your dues.-Farmers'
Onion Advocate.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Iudge Mclean Efforts

Circuit Judge Mclean gives unnnistakable eVi
4dence of a desire for a strict enforcement Of law
without any winking or blinking. Such member
of the circuit bench can but improve the moral tone
of society and make more certain peace and gooo
order. His dismissal of a grand juror on Wednes
day morning for alleged unoecoming conduct, is bu,
cumulative proof of his determination to make our
circuit courts stand for something more than they
have in the past throughout the state. In the rar-
est instances SHOULD the minimum fine be imposed
for an infraction of the law. The fact is, a man is
rarely indicted by the grand jury when the reason
able doubt exists. 1t is difficult indeed to arraign
an innocent man in this country. So much has the
fear of conyicting an innocent man been drumnaed
into the life of the body polite that it requires al
most superhuman ingenuity to get even the guilty
into court. We need to face about on these things
and let it be understood throughout the land that
the mandate Of the law is our guide and our bull
wark.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

In do not think We need any more
Circuit court districts in Mississippi
We have p.ent, already. II the
judges we now have Will work bali
the time, they a do ali the business
in their courts. | think it wOu,d be
better to reduce the circuit court DIS
trictS three or four than to increase
them two or three. There is an eff
fort to create county courts. If these
county courts are created we will
need less circuit cot It's. 4 county
court to convene once a month and a
circuit court to convene once a year
would be plenty. If these county
courts are created, | want tC show
the people how a court ought to be
run Bay Spring News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Crime and Punishment

For stealing Seven cents a man has
been sentenced to serve se%venty-five
days in Chicago, while in New Or.
leans a confessed embezzler of thous.
ands of dollars OF public money has
been declared not guilty by the jury,
and the Insignificant offense of em-
bezzling thousands OF dollars has been
condoned or overlooked in other com.
munitieS.
The contrast serves the purpose OF
inStilling that contempt for the law
and its administration which is SO
common.
People have more fear for the law
than respect, and intelligent Grimm
ais do not stoop to the flching of
pocket handkerchiefS or of q few
cents when larceny on the grand
scale and embezzlement Of large
amounts Of public and private funds
is less hazardous and certainly more
remunerative.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

Newspaper readers have learned
that it pays to consult the advertis-
ing columns Of their home paper
when they want TO buy anything.
There they can fId where the best is
sold and often can pick up bargains
they would have missed if they had
DOT looked over the advertisements
When a business man has Sc mething
especially attractive in quality or
price he makes use of printers ink ia
these days, and it goes. The sharp
buyer knows this, and they watch the
ads. The merchant knows they are
watching and that's why he advertis-
es.-Red Creek IN. W Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Gov. Noels Recommendations

Those who have kept tab on Gov. Noel's rec
lamentations to the present assembly must admit
that tn re is a discretion, and wise vitality about
them that will commend them to the best thought
of the state. He has made it evident that he de-
sired to strengthen the penal statutes and eliminate
the loop-holes in much of our court procedure.
He has been positive in his declarations for the en-
forcement Of law and his administration has GER
tainly fostered a law loving spirit in the state.
His recommendations as to finances evince a close
study Of the demands on the states eXchequer.
The executive pulse undoubtedly beats in unison
with The progressive element in ouf common
wealth. We believe he is doing his best and that
the days to come will show that the future of our
people is the thought uppermost in his mind.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

The law abiding citizen looks on
and shrngs his shoulders, it is not his
business: the criminal looks on and
makes coed use OF this state of affairs
Tor his business
Meantime, the jails and penitenti-
aries are being flied with men guilty
Of petty larceny. and we raise our
eyes piously 70 heaven, thanking IT.
for a laW-abiding country and other
blessings Of civilization -NatcheZ
News.
Shall LeFlore county be placed in
this last last list? Wait until after
this term Of court and we shall See
Greenwood Enterprise.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
REPRESENTATIVE Yates has introduced a bl

REPRESENTATIVE Yates has introduced a DIT
providing for the calling of a constitutional conven'
ton. MI. Yates is one of the south Mississippi
legislators and he is but seeking to incorporate in
to law.the wishes of his constituency with reference
TO increasing representation in the legislature. We
had hoped that south Mississippi's complaint would
be given a dose Of constitutional amendment, but
it seems that the legislators have heretofore been
constipated on that subject. AS we have repeated
lv stated in tn Use columns, south Mississippi justly
complains. AS a last resort, let us have a c%onstltu-
tiOnal convention.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

We do not have 20 go a great ways 10 find men
chosen by the people as their officials, ignoring
crime, getting drunk in Office and permitting things
to exist which are not only dangerous to society
but in open and fragrant violation of the law.
1t strikes us that a law and order league in each
town, with the ministers Of the gospel not conspic-
uous for their presence in the ranks, but prominent
as leaders, could and would do more toward law en-
forcement than all the secret service men the Gov
ernor could employ. Conditions could be worse in
Charleston and Tallahatchie county than what they
are and perhaps are worse in some places. but the
organization of a law and order league here would
no doubt add greater tone to those who would like
to see the law enforced and maybe would inspire
greater respect from those who are now extremely
lax in their code of moral right.-Tallahachie-H Her
aid.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

In a few years a well located grav.
Il bed will be as valuable a possession
as a coal mine ii at the present time.
We are at the threshold Of the con
crete era, and it soon is to supercede
all other material in the construction
of bridges, docks, and all other pub.
lie works, as it has already taken the
place Of stone, brick and lumber for
side walks. Aberdeen Examiner.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
The Senatorship Fight.

The legislative fghr for u. S. Senator contin-
ues. Anderson has withdrawn from the race
Vardaman, in spite CT all the ability and power OF
the opposition, is still in the ascendant. What
ever may be the outcome, his enemies must con
cede that he has put up a fight against many odds
that would excite the admiration Of a Greek war
rior. Regardless OF preconceived views and
ideas as to what he represents. the masses at large
want him, and they are the rulers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

THE proposed increase in the fund for the sup
port of the public schools OF the state is all right if
the proper school authorities will see that the chill
dren and not the teachers get the benefit of it.
Longs, terms and not larger salaries should be the
slogan. The average public school teacher in Mis-
sissippi is now being paid all he is worth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

The remarkable thing about Gulf.
port is that it is built OF sheer nerve
There was not even the Semblance Of
a harbor there until Capt. Jones dug
one. Nerve and advertising have
made it M Of the important cities
of the country, and will yet make it
one of the greatest ports of the south,
unless Pascagou!a should one day
wake up and prove a rival.-Moss
Point Advertiser.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Whether prohibition is ever wri

Whether prohibition is ever writ
ten in the state constitution or not
it wOuld!be hard for a mall to be ell
ected to the legislature who woulc
advocate %re-opening saloons in Missis
sippi. So long as this sentiment pre-
walls among the people it will be i'm
possible to repeal the statute law
now on the books. To be plain about
the matter, the public sale of whisk-
ey has been driven out of the state
for good. Nobody wants it back
Yaz0o City Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Our
Quit Like Men.

There will be a few members of the
Farmers Union who will quit the Or
panization because the dues have
been made payable yearly INSTEAD OF
continuing the :expensive piecemeal
system of quarterly payments. A
few will quit because the National
Union has voted an eight cent raise
in the total dues.
While q few men will quit for these
reasons, most Of that number will
nuit for the reason that they are
natural born "quitters" while q few
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

Judge Mclean is diigent in endeavoring to
dispatch business and it gives us pleasure to com
mend him as a judicial officer. He has the sup
port and cooperation of the district attorney, Hon.
T. L.. Lamb, in his vigorous efforts to make the
court helpful to good society.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

Civilization, remal ked the canniDal
king. promotes some strange ideas.
To whom do you especially refer,
asked the missionary.
Among you the ultimate consumer
is regarded with sympathy. Here
he is considered very lucky.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

IT is rumored around that the grandjury has not,
and will not, return true bills against certain parties
in the county for the commission of grave offenses.
We do not belive the rumor, but if it is true, the
lame of every grand juror who refused to vote for
an indictment should be placed upon a buzzard's
carcass and then nailed at every crossroads in the
county.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28

Lady (who has been shown over
ship, to sailor who has been her
euide)-WhaG q pity ~gratuities are
forbidden on your ship.
Sailor-So were apples. mum. for
hidden in the Garden OF Eden.-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
l guess | am a bum conversational

I guess / am a bum CONVERSATIONAL
list.
How now?
I happened to mention that opals
are unlucky and then she mentioned
a whole string Of other precious
stones that have no drawbacks at
tached whatever. louisville Courier
Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
Pretty
about Perkins?

Hear about Perkins? Pretty
tough.
What?
The poor fellow dropped into the
vernacular, bumped against q hard
word and split his infinitive.-Life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1910-01-28
IT pays even a politician to be consistent.

THE present senatorial scrap shows how fire.
quently some politicians change bedfellows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05

to the defense, no effort whatever to influence the non-union men, who were about half the force employed by Ioewe & Co.,.
 "It seems to be an admitted fact that the union men left because they were dissatisfied with the open shop, and that the non union men left be- cause upon the whole they preferred to cast their lot with the union men, to obtain union cards and be admit ted members, and gain the benefits or membership in the unions.
 ''The defense claimed utter failure to prove the alleged conspiracy on the part of the defendants. and maintain ed that this was entirely question for the jury.
 "The court, however. instructed the jury that upon the evidence (and 1t seems simply because of the fact that the defendants were simply members of the local unions) they were never theless personally liable for all the damages claimed to have been suffer- ed by the plaintiffs.
 "Of course. the defendants believe that the decision of the court, and its instruction to the jury, while no doubt conscientious and entitled to great re- spect, was, nevertheless, erroneous. and it will be necessary to take the case to the U. S. Circuit Court of Ap- peals, and possibly to the Supreme Court to settle the question:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
TROUBLES OF
 JEWEL THIEF
 COME FAST
Papers in Suit to Recover for Debt Are Served Upon Abraham Lebenthal, By Sheriff Doolan, at Weth- ersfeld.

The troubles of Abraham Lebenthal, who is now serving a term in States prison for theft, are not at an end. Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan visited the institution in Wethersfield and served the convicted man with papers in Q suit for $1O0 brought by Green, Anthony Co.,, of Providence. for payment on clothing bought by Lebenthal. The sheriff at- tached property in this city belonging to Lebenthal at Norman and State streets.
 In remarking on the condition of Lebenthal, Sheriff Doolan said: When I got to the prison, Lebenthal was in the hospital. He looked pale and haggared, perhaps due to his confine- ment, but he greeted me with a smile, asking me how everyone and every thing was in Bridgeport The condi- tions under which he lives are the best. Everything there is immacu- lately clean, so clean that one could eat off the floor. The woodwork is richly vanished and highly polished. with pure white linen. When I saw Lebenthal he was attired in the regu- lation prison garb. Everything about him was the best and well appointed, better than in some of the places where I have been, and I have visited many in my work in the last few years. When I left the prison Leben- thai asked me to tell his friends in this city that he was thinking of them, and that he would try and soon be with them.''