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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED
EIGHT FOREIGN VICTIMS IN DE-
STRUCTIoN OF MISSIONS.
Uncensored News to Legations Tells
of Looting by Chinese Eight
Thousand Manchus Slain.

Pekin, China,-The first direct and
h1censored news received from Sian
Flu since the recent outbreak there
was brought here by messenger 1t
consists of letters to the British and
American Legations and the director
of posts. The letters say 5000 Man
chus were slain by Chinese, and that
there was much looting. Several mis-
sion houses in the province were de-
stroyed, and eight foreigners, some of
them children, were killed Four of
the dead were Americans.
According to the letters, foreigners
in the province Of Shen 81, of which
Sian Flu is the capital, numbered sew
enty-fve, including seventeen Amer
leans. A majority of these are now
in Sian Flu, but others fed to the
province of Kan Su, where trouble is
expected
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
ABOUT DEPOSITORY LAW.
Attorney Generals Office Issues State
ment.

Jackson.-There seems to be some con-
fusion about the time the depository
law goes into effect. Under chapter 1877
of the laws of 1910, it is provided that
the supervisors at the November meet.
ing, 1911, and annually thereafter shall
send notice to banks of the purpose to
establish repositories, etc. 1t is also
provided "that this act shall take effect
and be in force for each county from and
after the expiration of the office of those
now serving as county treasurers." This
would be January 1, 1912.
The extra session of the legislature
on November Is, 1911, amended the de-
pository law ~ sby making drainage
bonds security; (2) by providing that
the board of supervisors should give the
notice required at the December meet
ing, 1911, and annually thereafter; and
(3) by providing that, for the purpose
of giving the notice prescribed, the act
should be in force from and after De-
cember l, 1911.
1t will thus be seen that the county
depository act, so far as giving notice
to banks is concerned, is now in force
and the board of supervisors should, at
the December meeting, give the notice
provided by section 8 OF said act.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
MAY USE OLD CAPITOL AGAIN.
New State House Badly Crowded and
More Room Needed.

Jackson.-As time goes on it becomes
more and more apparent that the past
legislatures of the state have proven
wise in refusing to put the old state
house property upon the market, but
have retained it. The conclusion is in
evitable now that the legislature which
assemblies in January will be compelled
to make some provision for the over
flow of business from the new capitol,
which in eight years has shown that it
is too small to accommodate all the
branches of the state government as they
should be accommodated.
just what sum it would take to render
the old state house habitable and safe
is a problem. If it can be accomplished
for a reasonable amount, number of
legislators-elect have expressed them
selves as favoring its rehabilitation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
S5,OOO,0O0 GRAB ALLEGED
Boston Mayor Complains to President
Taft of Watering of Stock
of Steamship Line.

f. Fitzgerald of Boston laid before
President Taft an alleged $4,000, 900
grab" in watering the stocks of the
steamship lines formerly controlled
by Charles w. Morse. Fitzgerald said
the president promised to refer his
complaint to the department of JUS
tice Consolidation Of the Eastern
Steamship company, capitalized at
S30O0,000 by Morse, with two other
steamship lines, and the issuance of
$5000,000 in new stock is contemplat-
ed, according to Fitzgerald, without
any increase in assets
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
BIG BOOST FOR THE STATE
Chicago Examiner Devotes Eight Pages
to Mississippi.


Jacksonville land section of the Chi
cago Examiner devoted eight pages to
Mississippi, and Mississippi towns and
the opportunities to be found in ibis
state, and alluded to the state in the
most flattering terms. Her advantages
were set forth in special articles and
by special writers in such way that
is bound to compel the attention and
admiration of those who read-and those
who read could not help read what was
said about the state, it was displayed
so prominently and attractively.
The first page of the land section of
the paper was occupied with a quarter
page cut extending across the top of
the page, showing a typical Mississippi
farm scene. At the left and running
to the bottom of the page were pictures
of grapes, potatoes, cabbages, citrus
fruits, roses, Hereford cattle, and best
of all, a good looking Mississippi girl.
Across the top of the page in heavy
black type are the words, "Mississippi-
the Land of Welcome and Plenty"
The first notable article on the page
is under the heading of mississippi,
State of Great Opportunity to the Farm
er, Wonderful Development Already
Shown; Secretary Wilson Predicts Mar
velous Crops for the Future"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
ONLY WIVES OF ENTOMBED MEN
BELIEVE ANY SURVIVED TER
RiFIc EXPLOSION.
EIGHT BODIES RECOVERED
Black Damp Delays Progress After
Workers Have Penetrated Three
Miles-Bricevile Unable to
Support Families.

Briceville, Tenn. - Somewhere in
the depths of the Cross Mountain coal
mile probably 100 men lie dead while
the sorrow stricken families keep
vigil at the mouth of their tomb, hop
ing against hope that their loved ones
may be alive when rescuers reach
them.
Eight mangled bodies have been
brought forth. Outside of the imme-
date families of the entombed men
no one in this little mountain village
believes that any living thing in the
mine has survived the terrific eXplo-
sion of coal dust that wrecked the
workings.
For more than thirty six hours
every surviving miner in this region
had toiled with no thought of food,
sleep or pay to remove the debris and
force fresh air into the innermost re-
cesses of the mine.
Black Damp developed and stopped
progress for time, but soon the
silent force pushed dauntlessly on,
some of them till they were carried
out overcome by the noxious gases.
Thousands of the morbidly curious
f1ocked into Briceville and crowded
about the main entry of the mine.
They saw nothing but the pitiable
grief of the stricken families. There
is hardly family in the entire Coal
Creek valley that has not felt the
touch of death. The problem of car
ing for the widows and orphans will
be a grave one, requiring immediate
solution Certainly Briceville will be
unable to care for her living, with
almost all her wage earners num-
bered among the dead.
Food is scarce but plentiful sup
plies are promised from Knoxville.
SO far there has been little physical
suffering among the families of those
who lost their lives.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
FINDS IMPORTANT PAPERS.
Director Rowland Preparing "Life and
Letters of Jefferson Davis"

-
Jackson.-In the December number of
Harper's Magazine, DR.. Dunbar Row
land, director of the Mississippi depart
ment of archives and history, has an
interesting article on "The Private and
Official Papers of Jefferson Davis" which
is of considerable value from histor-
ical standpoint, and contains much mat
ter that is new. There will be later
articles along the same lines.
DR.. Rowland is working on history of
"The Life and Letters of Jefferson Da-
wis.," and came across hitherto unpub-
lshed material. Some of the letters he
has just perused and copied on his re-
cent trip to Washington, where they
were resurrected from the secret files
of the war department. They were in
tercepted during the closing days of the
Confederacy, and bear pertinent witness
to the condition of the tottering govern
ment at that time, and the plans of its
chief The letters have remained unseen
by any but official eyes for nearly forty
seven years, and DR.. Rowland was the
first historian who has had access to
them
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
PRAISES MISSISSIPPI LANDS.
Says That They Are the Best That He
Has Seen.

Misunderstanding to the Rev. Eli
Myers, of Danville, H., who has re-
Gently become interested in lands near
Waterproof, La, over a million people
from the North will settle in the Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana delta country
within the next five years.
Fully a dozen men who have within
the last two weeks been in Natchez for
the purpose of looking over the lands in
Louisiana and Mississippi, declare they
never before realized that the soil of
the delta country was so rich and could
be so productive. All were of the opinion
that this country is one of the finest
sections in the United States and that
the delta lands when cultivated properly
will produce more per acre than any
other average land. They were well
pleased with the climate ands are very
much interested in the development Of
the lands in this section.
Mr. Myers was especially enthusiastic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
TO HONOR new GOVERNOR
JACKSON MAKING PREPARATIONS
FOR INAUGURAL.
Will Be Biggest Thing of the Kind Ever
Pulled Off in Mississippi, and No
Politics in 1t.

Jackson.-Steps are now being taken,
and plans being formulated by the jack
son Board of Trade to make the inaug-
uration of Gov. Brewer a great event
Inasmuch as Mr.. Brewer was unanimous
ly elected governor of Mississippi, and
by no faction of the population, the idea
of politics entering into the event can
not for moment be entertained and
everyone approached with the idea has
received it with approval and promised
to put shoulder to wheel in making it a
grand success.
The Board of Trade will have the af-
fair in hand, and those merchants and
citizens who are not affiliated with that
organization have expressed themselves
favorably on the idea, so the plan looks
bright.
1t is proposed to bring the National
Guard of the state to Jackson to take
part in the parade; and the civic So
cieties will also turn out to do him
honor. There Wiz hs . banquet rendered
to the governor that night, and also a
reception to the governor and the leg
islature There will be an inaugural ball
which will far eclipse any past events,
and smoker for the members of the
legislature who do not care to dance.
Indications now are that the day will
be one of the most memorable in the
history of the state, in the line of well
coming the new governor and legisla,
ture to the capital.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
HELD FOR DEATH OF SIX
Rev. r. Sanford Indicted by the
Grand Jury In Maine
Yacht Mystery.

Portland, Maine.-The grand jury
has returned an indictment con
tanning six counts against the Rev
Frank Sanford of Shiloh for causing
the deaths of six persons in his Holy
Ghost aud Us Society" yacht.
The Rev. Mr.. Sandford was in court
He said:
81 want no lawyers. 1 intend to
leave my case in the hands of God. y
Judge Hale entered a plea of not
guilty and assigned counsel to protect
his interest.
The indictment does not charge
murder or manslaughter, but declares
that he "unlawfully, knowingly and
wilfully' kept six men on his yacht
withous sufficient food and thereby
caused their deaths.
Elijah" as Sandford is known to
his sect, has three times faced trial,
and each time the trial was dropped
because of the expenses and the diff
ficulty to get witnesses.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15

CHARLES SCOTT RAISES GIFT
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION TO wQ
MANS MONUMENT FUND.
Confidently Believed That Within the
Next Two Months Ten Thousand
Dollars Will Be Raised

Rosedale.-llon. Charles Scott has in.
ireased his subscription to the women's
monument fund to $1,000. He accom-
panies the news OF the donation with
this appeal for more funds:
Headquarters Mississippi Confederate
Women's Monument Committee.
To Mississppians:
On my return home, after long alb
sence in search of health, ! learn from
our treasurer, Col. Clay Sharkey, that
the monument fund has not increased
appreciably during the past six months.
This is to be sincerely regretted, but it
has not discouraged me. On the con-
trary, | remain steadfast in the belief
that the patriotic people of Mississippi
men, women and children-will gladly
make up the deficit, when this matter is
properly presented in the various coun-
ties of the state. That this has not here
tofore been done, | dare say, is partly
my fault; but with the continued as
sistance OF the old members of the COM
mittee, and the aid of the new ones just
appointed by Gen. Henry, l feel certain
that the additional funds will be SUBJ
scribed in the early future.
Our treasurer reports that he now
has on hand $5,753.75, in all. We need
$4,246.25 more, therefore, to reach the
$4,000 mark; and in order to give new
impetus to the movement. have con-
cluded to send Col. Sharkey by first mail
my check for $3.50, thus carrying out
an intention formed long ago of making
my individual subscription to the mon
ument fund $1,000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
SHERMAN is OUT OF RACE
Even if Taft is Nominated, Will Not
Be Running Mate-May Run
for Governor.

Washington, d. C.-Vice-President
Sherman is not a candidate for re-
nomination for vice-president, but
there is much talk afioat that he may
be nominated for governor by the Re-
publicans of New York next year.
This is the interesting information
that became known about the capitol.
The expectation is that President
Taft will seek to run for the presi-
dency on a low tariff platform. Vice
President Sherman, by reason of his
record, would not run on such a plat
form.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
AUTHORITIES EXPECT WHOLE
SALE INDICTMENTS TO FOL-
LOW TESTIMONY.
TO BE TRAVELLING WITNESS
Prisoner Will Be LOANED" to Author
tiles Where His Services Are
Observation-Disclosures Not to
Testify, Says Darrow.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The first impor.
tant step in the federal Investigation
of the Mcnamara dynamiting cases
came when Ortie McManigal, the in
former, whose confession caused the
down fall of John and James McNa-
mara, was taken before the grand
jury to tell his story.
1t was expected that he would give
additional details of his movements
about the country when he blew up a
number of buildings, where non-union
men were employed.
1t is certain that McManigal will be
taken to indianapolis, and perhaps to
New York. after he finishes here, and
he probably will play the role of "trav-
cling witness" for the government
hereafter California always will re.
tain first right to his custody, how
ever
Joe Mcnamara will tell nothing.
He is no squealer and will trade moth.
ing with any one for any favors. If
the government asks him to testify,
he will simply refuse to talk. What
can they do?"
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for
Mcnamara, made this positive state
ment. 1t had been admitted by Oscar
w. Lawler, special United tSates at
torney, that he could not force the
former secretary and treasurer of the
iron workers union to testify, but he
said he would call him and ask him
some questions.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
ADMITS S25,OOOP. THEFT
inspectors Recover All but $1,4oO Of
Money Stolen Year Ago
Employe Held Honest.

st. Louis, MOI was seized
was the only explanation given by
George " Steck, aged 80, a trusted
clerk at the annex postoffice substa-
ton, who was taken in custody by
Postoffice Inspectors A. ID. Bunsen
and F. w Reuter-, and admitted the
theft of $250O0 in registered pack
age over year ago, which has since
been a profound mystery. Steck's ar
rest was the result of constant and
painstaking work on the part of the
two inspectors, who were detailed to
the case when the money disappeared
from a shipment made September "a,
1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
CAME BACK TO SERVE TERM.
Clarence Rice Wants to Pay His Obliga-
ton to State.


Jaekson.-One of the very rare cases
where prisoner who escapes from the
penitentiary and returns, occurred dur
ing the past month.
On July "a, 1903, Clarence Rice, II
year-old negro boy, was tiled in the
circuit court of Harrison county on the
charge of burglary and convicted. He
was sentenced to seven years in the PEN
itentiary, and taken to the Parchman
state farm in Sunflower county. He
served as prisoner until July 81, 1905,
having put in two years of his sentence.
Then on that date he disappeared
just simply faded away. How he es-
capped or what became of him, the au-
thorities did not know, nor did the usual
reward of $50 for his apprehension bring
in any results.
came to the Parchman farm and in
quired for the sergeant in charge.
'My name is Clarence Rice said the
negro. Il was sent up for seven years
from Harrison county, and 1 escaped
from this camp | have got four more
years coming to me, and [ want to sur
render and serve my time"
With this matter-of-fact statement,
the negro asked for a suit of clothes
with the well known stripes on them,
donned them, and took his place with
the other prisoners.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
ASK $500 FOR SOLDIERS HOME
Beauvoir Board Outlines Needs for the
Coming Year.

Biloxi.-At a meeting of the general
board of the Soldiers Home, of Beauvoir,
including members of the board of dl-
rectors and of it's executive committee,
which was held at the Home, the bien-
NAL report of the directors, asking for
appropriations amounting to $9S,000,
was made.
1t was decided to, ask the legislature
for appropriations as follows:
For support fund for 1912, $4,000.
For support fund for 1913, $4,000.
For two six-room dormitories, to cost
$4,000 each, $4,000.
For furniture and equipments for DOR
mitories, $500.
For uniforms and other clothing for
inmates of the Home, $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
FORTUNE IN LEATHER BAG
Supposed to Have Died
in Poverty.

Peru, Indiana. - A fortune of
SAT, 900 has been found in an old leath-
er bag in the home of Mrs. Salome
Koerner, who died last Saturday and
who was supposed to have been pen
niless.
The money was found by Mrs. Mag
dalGne Kleinhause, a sister of Mrs.
Koerner. Neighbors were of the opin-
ion that the woman had died in want.
The treasure consisted of $1,000 in
gold and $4,000 in government
bonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
All Mails Stopped.

I'VE apparently are safe now," says
one of the letters, but the lawless
are in the majority. We had hoped to
escape down the Han river, but the
road is dangerous The Kan Su mis-
sionaries may have a hard time
twenty-five -of them, including chill
dren, are Americans. Money can not
be sent them, as all the mails have
been stopped and the banks here
robbed and burned"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
WOMEN MAY HOLD OFFICE
Bill in Lower House of California
Legislature Permits Feminine
Citizens to Run Government.

Sacramento Cal.-"Her excellency,
the governor of California" may soon
become familiar title if bill swept
through the lower house of the legis-
lature by unanimous vote finds its way
to the statute books.
The measure would throw down
every restriction imposed by present
laws and open every elective office to
its feminine citizens as well as the
men.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Kills Five Birds From Plane.

Mineola, N. Y.-Flying in biplane
with Lee Hammond as pilot, William
Simonson shot three blackbirds with
as many shots from a 12gauge shot
gun which he carried. Two sparrows
sitting on a branch of a tree also fell
victims to Simonsons craftsmanship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Plan Hookworm Fight.

Louisville.-At the request of d.
Robert Rowland, assistant director Of
public health, the board of supervisors
of Winston county made the necessary
appropriation for the free treatment OF
hookworm disease.
This work will be under the direction
of DR.. Rowland, assisted by DR.. Hollo-
man, who will be in the county possibly
six weeks making examinations and of
fering this treatment free of cost.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Want Curfew Law.

arKsdale.-Attention has been called
several times recently to the fact that
the curfew law ought to be in effect in
Clarksdale, from the fact that small
boys are seen every night running on the
streets. The law provides that boys
under the age of 16 years shall not be
seen on the streets after o'clock OF
evenings, unless they have in their pos.
session a written permission from their
parents or guardian.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
200 DROPPED INTO RIVER
Only a Few Escape Russian Catastro-
phe on Volga When Bridge
Colapses.

st. Petersburg, Russia-A bridge
across the Nolga river, on which 200
workmen were employed, collapsed
Friday, throwing all of the men upon
the frozen surface of the waters.
The ice broke through and the men
were borne down with the debris 1t
is believed only a few escaped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Italian Soldiers Unearth Mosaic.

Tripoli.-While the Bersaglieri were
excavating in an entrenchment at Ain
cara, which was recently captured
from the Turks, they discovered a
Roman mosaic pavement in the finest
state OF preservation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
BARTLETT RAKES PlNCHOT
Former Forester Leaves Platform of
Irrigation Congress When
Speaker Attacks Him.

Chicago, Ill.-Former Forester Gif
ford Pinchot left the platform at
the National Irrigation congress in
the midst of a bitter attack made
against him by Albert B. Bartlett of
Cheyenne, Wyo Bartlett declared
Pinchot was fantastic theorist," +"
and derided his conservation theories
as utterly at variance with scientific
and economic facts"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Rebels Get Another City.

Tien Tsin.-The advance guard OF
the rebel army, which is moving upon
Pekin, captured the city of Shane
Shrun Saturday, tearing up the rail-
road tracks and burning all the i'm
portant buildings.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
County Jail Almost Empty.

Clarksdale.-The Coahoma county jails
now contain smaller number OF pris.
oners than they have for several years.
The jab at Friars Point is entirely empty
and the Jail at Clarksdale has only six
inmates.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Ohio Bank Solvent, but Closes.

Columbus, Ohio.-The State bank
at Pleasantyille has been forced to
close temporarily because of a run
resulting from the failure of the
Union National bank of Columbus.
Bank Examiner Baxter declared the
State bank solvent, and said it prob
ably would reopen within a few DAYS
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Can't Recover Wedding Gift.

st. Joseph, Mo,-A jury in Judge
w. X. Amicks' division of the circuit
court held that when man gives his
sister a wedding gift he has no fur
ther claim upon the property.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Whiskey Destroyed.

Corks were drawn from between S4oO
end $500 worth of fine wines, whiskeys
and beer at the city hall. The liquid
goods were those that were confiscated
some time ago by the officers when they
raided the Stag and Harmony clubs and
by order of the court the liquor was de-
stroyed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Judge After Tigers.

Vicksburg.-Judge H. c. Mounger de-
livered a ringing charge to the Warren
county combination court grand jury,
laying special stress on the alleged vio-
lators of the law, whom he said were
notoriously selling liquor in the city,
urging that such violators, landlords
from whom they rent their places and
if need be, the sworn officers of the law
should all come in for Indictment as
equally guilty.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-15
Canal Committee peports.

Washington, D. C.-Chairman ADAM
son and sixteen members of the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce departed for New
York. to sail on the Christobel for the
Panama canal.