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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-01
Mr.. r. N. Beeson, Comr.,
Greensboro, Indiana,


Greensboro, Indiana,
Dear Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 10th
inst. asking for information concern
ing the voting machines used in this
county, would say this county has
been using voting machines for about
six years, we use the u. S. Standard
machine; the average cost per voting
place with the voting machine is $45
including room and meals; we have
had no trouble whatever with the ma
chimes; no repairs have been neces-
sary; no complaints have been heard
about the machines not working prop
erly; the voters have no trouble learn
ing how to vote on the machines;
they are as easy to learn, If not easier
than the old way; there has been no
in voting mixed ticket; plur-
alities have varied from 600 lowest to
500 the voters are generally satisfied
with the machines; the number OF
precincts has been reduced from 70
to 40 on account of using the ma
hines, and cunt can be completed in
one hour less, and every vote counted,
no mutilated ballots to throw out.
If you desire further information
kindly advise.
Yours truly,
C. p. Beard, "
FL Auditor yanderburgh County.
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ILLNESS OF CAMBON
HALTS PEACE STEPS
National News Association)

BERLIN, Sept. I'M. Jules Cambon,
French ambassador to Germany. was
suddenly taken ill this afternoon and
the Moroccan negotiations were halt
ed.
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AZ. 49,
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
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Crimes AND CASUALTIES
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

At Los Angeles, Cal, A. V. Hartle,
twenty-siX years old whose hol-e was
in Cleveland, O., and who is said to
have been a relative Of Governor Har-
mon of that state plunged to his death
on Dominguez field. He lost control
CT his biplane at a height approx
mately fifty feet, when it lurched and
shot downward. He was thrown from
his seat His head was crushed and
Fart OF the machinery of the aeroplanc
falling On one Of his legs almost
severed it. Hartle's death was due to
caTelessness.
At Detroit Wednesday Policeman
Henry Walpole sacrificed his life to
save the lives Of several persons who
were sleeping in the third-story of o
building at 137-139 Bates street. which
was shattered by an explosion, be-
lieved to have been caused by gaso-
line Walrole rushed from police sta
ton near by, fought his way through
the flames, and succeeded in alarming
the sleepers. Then he succumbed to
an attack of heart disease.
Sl 0IIG 1ll., Il ludy, AllSo
Mary Freshman, twenty-three years
old, was instantly killed when she
leaped from a moving street car Her
neck was broken. The girl had passed
the street where she was to join q
Iarty for a hay ride, and when she
heard the calls of her friends, jumped
from her seat. She fell on her head,
which was crushed.
Mrs. Fred Smith Of Kalamazoo.
Mich, has asked officers to arrest
Ter husband in Galesburg, who, she
alleges, assaulted her with a knife.
The woman was terribly cut about
the face. She claims that her hus-
band protested when she gave one OF
her children a larger piece of bread
than he thought the baby ought to
have.
At Ashtabula, Ohio, Leroy Shell
don was killed and Abner Warming
ton, Edward Ditsell and Thomas
Doyle were seriously injured when
Sheldon's automobile, in which they
were riding, struck hole in a road
and turned over Sheldon's neck was
broken.
The son Of Simon Vos of Vriesland,
Mich, was fatally hurt when kicked
by a horse The child wandered un-
noticed into the stable and was later
found unconscious with a fractured
skull and a large cash on his fore
head.
George Compton was drowned in Eel
river at Neal's Mill, Ind, when the
boat in which he and a companion
were fishing was capsized. His COM
panion reached the shore. Compton
leaves a widow and two children.
Near Bixby, Mo-, in an attempt
TO save the life Of her father, who was
dueling with Drew Pitts, a neighbor,
Enie Butler, nineteen years old, rushed
between the men and was shot and
killed by Pitts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
REAL MILEAGE TO BE CHARGED.
Not Allowed to Calculate Fares in Null
tiples Of Five.

Jackson.-The railroad commission is
in receipt Of a revised passenger tariff
sheet from one of the roads doing bus-
ness in this state, in which it is stated
that the interstate Commerce Commits
sion has adopted a rule prohibiting rail-
roads from charging fares in multiples
of five, thus making it necessary for the
road to revise its rates.
1t has been the custom of railroads
for years to charge rates ending in 5
or 0, paying no attention to the odd
cents, but it seems that under this rul-
ing that it is to be done away with, and
hereafter they must charge only for the
actual number of miles Travelled.
For instance, in the past when pa
tron of road desired to go from one
place to another distance of, say, SO
miles, he paid a fare Of one dollar, but
under the new rule the railroads will be
prohibited from charging more than 90
cents, giving the passenger the benefit
of the one cent change out of his dollar
bill instead OF having It fall to the road.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
$5,o4s,34
NEGRO HUNG AT DECATUR.
Declared Penalty Was Not Merited, but
He Was Prepared to Go.

George Thames, the negro who was
convicted of the murder of a prominent
planter of Newton county by the name
of Wills, was hung at Decatur.
Just before the cap was placed over
the face of Thames he made a short
talk, declaring that he never believed
that he would hang for the crime he
committed, contending that he killed
Wills in defense of his own life, stating,
however, that he had made his peace
with God and was ready to pay the
penalty.
The execution was Witnessed by at
least 5000 people, who began pouring
into Decatur before daybreak, coming
in on trains, in wagons, buggies, horse
back and on foot. Lemonade stands
had been erected on the grounds near
the scairold and one enterprising indi.
vidual arrived the night before with Il
"dying jenny" and entertained the crowd
while waiting for the principal event of
the day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
SPORTING AFFAIRS
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The first matinee of the Gentlemen's 8
Driving Club Of Streator, ILL.,, which
was recently organized to promote IN
terest in harness races, will be given
Nav 2G and weekly thereafter NO al
miseion fee will be charged at the
track nor entrance fee to the races.
The rules Of the American Trotting as
sociation will govern.
Winning Of the Kentucky Derby by
r. +. Carman's great colt. Meridian, is
the chief TOPIC Of conversation IN Lou
isyille. Iioisomen declare the event
The creates, Derby ever run III Ken
lucky aud tencerorth Meridian will
take front rank as thoroughbred.
rho tina 2; 2;05-demcstrates the
class of tire race.
In a rict ct an amateur ball game in
New York city tie u7apire, Michael
Gianniye, received a fractured skull
from a baseball bat welded by Will
lam Reed. The latter was kicked into
insensihiljtv hv a mob.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
bribery CHARGES MADE:
Illinois Senate Committee Hits
al L0rimer's Election.

Holding William Lolimer's election
TO the United States senate would
net have occurred lad it net Teen for
bribery ard corruption" and censur-
ing Judge Petit of Chicago for ending
tic usefulness cf the committee the
final report of Illircis' senate bribery
iuvestigating committee was made TO
The senate.
The conn -ittee report intjmatcs
mcst of the persons accused seem to
have been acquitted without sufficient
evidence of guiltlessness. After re-
viewing the committees investigation
of Tie election of Lorimer to the
United States senate the report says:
Your committee has reached the
conclus: :cn that the election Of William
Lorimer before the last general as
sen lily would not have occurred had
it not been for bribery and corrup-
ton"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL BALKS.
Election Commissioner Is Only Person
Able to Decide.

Jaekson.-The repeated inquiries
from all parts of the state regarding
the qualifications of voters during the
coming primaries has resulted in the
taking of action on the part of At
tolneyGcneral lIudson's office that was
only to be expected. Hereafter all in
quiries will not be subjected to rigid
examination by Assistant Attorney
General Carl Fox, but will be referred
to the election commissioners of the
districts from which the queries come
1--WE get hundreds OF queries, all
alike in their general nature, ana while
we can tell them what the law says
regarding the elections, we cannot de-
termine whether they have stated the
facts in the cases properly. We have
therefore decided to let the commits
sioners of each election district nvesti-
gate these matters and determine who
shall be permitted to vote, after having
been properly instructed in the mean-
ing of the property qualifications of
voters
One of the most serious problems
that has confronted the attorney-gen-
erals Office is that of changes in resi-
dence of the voters, and the election
commissioners are the only persons who
can properly inquire into whether this
change in every individual case, is to
be permanent or only temporary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
SPECIAL TRAIN ARRANGED.
Fifty Mississippians to Attend Sunday
School Convention.

Jackson Mississippi will be well rep
resented at the annual international Sun
day school convention which is to be held
at San Francisco next Month, according
to Secretary w. Fred Long, of the State
Sunday School Association.
Mr.. Long prophesed that at least so
actual delegates from Mississippi schools
would attend the convention, while it is
possible that at least a score of other
state Sunday school workers would prob
ably take advantake of the cheap rail-
road rates which will prevail.
Arrangements have been made for a
special sleeper from jackson for the use
of the Mississippi delegation, and this
will be made a part of the special inter
national train leaving New Orleans on
the night of June 14th. A special day
car will be provided for the use of the
delegates while their Pullmans are being
renovated each day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
WAR ON ROLLER TOWEL.
Travellers Want It Abolished in the
Hotels Of This State.

Jacksonville roller towel, according
to the Mississippi Travellers, is favorite
to the Mississippi travellers, is favorite
roosting place for disease germs of all
kinds, and the hotel that cannot pro-
vide individual towels for its guests il
mighty poor place to stop at.
Therefore, the roller towel must 90,
or the travelling men will so to places
where it is not in evidence, and they
believe that large majority of the
hostelries in the state will accedc to
their request and provide individual
towels for their guests.
The Mississippi state board of health,
and members of the medical fraternity
generally, cordially agree with the
travelling men that the roller towel is
menace to public health, and ought
to be abolished.
That bacteria has been commune
Gated through roller towels rscd iniis-
criminatcly by guests at hotels and
boarding houses is the testimony OF
every physician who knows anything Oh
the subject, and the travelling men Of
Mississippi believe that majority of
the hotels will Immediately comply with
their request.
Ii, however, they should fail to re
fuse to do so, the Mississippi Travellers
will memorialize the legislature to pass
a law on the subject, and it goes with
out saying that when the knights of
the grip go before the lawmakers with
their demand they viii get what they
want. At least, this has been the case
in the past, and it will doubtless be in
the future whenever they submit rea-
sonable requests, as they have done in
the past.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
LEAKEsyILLE, GREENE COUNTY MISS, FRIDAY. MAY 26 1911
BIG DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Possibilities of Cut-Over Lands in South
Mississippi.

mississippi.
Hattiesburg.-Naturally interested in
ofoad sense in the development of
oouth Mississippi and especially inter
ested In its agricultural development, the
officials and directors of the Mississippi
central Hallway and the Newman Mill
ing Company take advantage of every
opportunity to study and investigate
work done in this section of the state
along development lines. With this end
III view, party of officials and others
went by special train to inspect the ex-
perimental farm established only few
months ago by the Mississippi Farms
Company, which has charge of the cut
over lands of the Finkbine Lumber Com
pany.
The Finkbine Lumber Company owns
about $4,000 acres of land about Wig
gins, half of which has been cut over
This land comprises some of the most
fertile in South Mississippi, and while
individual effort had shown that it would
produce in abundance practically all of
the crops of the temperate zone and was
also adapted to the growing of Satsuma
oranges, California grapes, figs and Pc
cans of finest quality in abundance the
Finkbine officials realize that scientific
work would give better results and that
an experimental farm within easy reach
of their Virgins Offices would give in
vestors and homeseekcrs a better idea of
what could be accomplished and would
prove an especially good advertisement
also, so they sought out frst-class man
to manage the farm and set aside a
generous sum to clear and fence the
lands, erect necessary buildings, pur-
chase fine stock and make the necessary
agricultural Improvements.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
fierce FIGHT At FEz
Moroccan Capital Is Cut 0ti
by the Rebels.

A courier who left Tangier for Fez
returned there and reported that he
was unable to get within ten miles of
the southern capital, having been
turned tack by the rebellious tribes
men.
A fierce battle. according to the cour-
Ter, was in progress around Fez. The
sultan's troops had left the city and
were engaging the rebels in the en-
y.rcns. Both sides We're fighting des-
perately The rebels admitted having
suffered heavy losses.
All road communication out of Fez
is cut and couriers are menaced with
death.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
NATIONS IN CONFERENCE
Protection Of industrial Property Aim
of Washington Meeting.

The fourth congress of revision of
the conference OF the international
Union for tie Protection Of Industrial
Property orened at Washington
with representatives Of thirty-four ma
tons attending and Charlemagne Tow
er, former ambassador to Germany,
presiding as permanent president.
The conference, which is expected
to last six weeks, is not merely q gath
ering for the discussion Of problems
concerning patented and trade marked
articles of commerce. The delegates
have plenary powers from their respec-
tive governments to negotiate and
sign treaties.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26

| STATE NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget of News items Gathered by Cur
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
MANY CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD.
State Sunday Schools Perfect Plans for
County Associations.

Souuty ASSUtiGDpuS.
MISUNDERSTANDING ]. Frsd Long of
the Mississippi Sunday School Associa-
ton will be busy man during the next
two months, attending the various coun-
ty conventions of Mississippi Sunday
school organizations, in the organization
OF many OF which he was potent fac
tor. Conventions are to be held between
this date and June 30th, as follows:
Noxubee county at Brooksvile on
June 9th.
Lawrence county at Monticello, oil
June 10th and 11th.
jefferson Davis county at Prentis, on
june 18th and 18th
Clarke county at Shubuta, on June
goth.
Wayne county at Waynesboro, on
June 21st.
Green county at Leaksville on June
23d.
Montgomery county at Richview on
june 24th and 25th.
George county, on June 27th, at Luce
dale.
Jones county at Ellisville, on June
2sth.
Jasper county at Montrose, on June
goth.
The convention for Kinds county's
Sunday schools, including the Jackson
organizations, will be held in this city
on August 30th and 31st and several
prominent Sunday school workers of ad-
joining states are to be present and de-
liver addresses.
Other counties which will hold con-
ventions during July and August, the
convention dates for which will be an
nounced later are Scott, Coyington, Simp-
son, Yazoo, Neshoba, Grenada, Canal,
Rankin, Newton, Leake, Webster, At
tala, Yalobusha, Marshall, Lafayette,
Benton, Tippah, Lee, Prentiss, Alcorn
and Lincoln.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26

Gulfport.- monthly report show
ing shipments through this rort for the
month of April have been made up.
Twenty-one vessels cleared during the
month, having net tonnage of 29,3o3.
The report shows 2S,666,G00 feet Of ''nn-
Der, board measure, was shipped besides
that shipped by two coastwise vessels
amounting to 1,o59,ooo feet. The value
of all lumber shipments was $64e,77o.
Miscellaneous exports amounted to $17,-
600, consisting of crossties, rosin and
turpentine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
ROADS MAY CHARGE MORE
Commerce Commission Issues Ruling
Affecting Several States.

The railway companies which are op-
Grating in Central Passenger associa-
ton territory-including the states OF
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
are permitted, by an order Issued by
tic interstate commerce commission
TO exact higher passenger fares for in
teistate than for intrastate business,
where state legislatures or state COM
missions have established a 2-cent-a-
milo rate
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
DR.. CARTER TO PRISON.
Salycr of Robert Wendell Taken to Ran
kin Farm.

Aberdeen-John I. Carter, who shot
and killed DR.. Robert Wendell in the
lobby of the Clopton Hotel over year
ago, was delivered to Travelling Sergeant
Bolding of Rankin farm Saturday. John
Carter was tried in this county, his
trial being the most sensational in the
history of the state. He was found
guilty and sentenced to servev twenty
years in the state penitentiary. He ap-
pealed to the supreme court of Missis-
sippi and the decision of the lower court
was affirmed. lie then had his lawyers
file suggestion Of error and on last
Monday this suggestion was overruled.
DIR. Wendell was one of the most promi'
nent physicians in the state and mem
ber of large and influential family.
John Carter is the only son of j. w.
Carter, member of the hardware firm OF
Lam & Carter Company of this city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
after LUMBER TRUST
Attorney General Wickersham
Has Filed Suit.

Charges Of conspiracy to keep up high
prices, to blacklist concerns not re-
garded as proper" trade, and to vio-
late generally the Sherman antitrust
law are made in a government suit
hled by Attorney General Wickersham
In the United States court in New
York city against the lumber trust.
This is the governments first anti
trust suit conforming to the supreme
courts Standard Oil decision, in that
1t alleges undue" and unreasonable"
restraint of the trade of the consum-
er and the manufacturer
1t is the evident purpose of the plea.
to contine the charge largely to that
feature, small stress being placed On
the restraint of trade among the al
leged cCnspirators themselves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
OHIO GRAFT Jury tNDlCTS
Returns True Bills Against Eleven
Persons ir Legislative Prote.

At Columbus, O., Tuesday, the brihe-
probing grand jury, which has already
indicted FIVE members of the legisla-
ture ard one senate employe for al
leged bribery, reported eight indict-
ments against eleven persons.
All are secret until service On those
indicted is obtained. Three are said
TO he against legislators. Following
the report the srand jury recessed un-
til May 81 70 allow the prosecutor to
turn his attention to the trials of in
dicted scloEs.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
INCREASE COTTON YIELD.
Value of the Government Method Strik-
ingly Shown.

Jacksonville practical value of the
work being done in Mississippi by the
United States department of agricult-
ure, bureau of plant industry, is strik-
ingly illustrated by statistics that have
been compiled by Bradford A. Knapp,
general agent in charge Of the co-opera-
tive and demonstration farm work.
During the crop year of 1910 the
average yield of seed cotton per acre
on farms titled in accordance with the
methods of the department of agricult-
ure 1115.7 pound, as compared with an
average of only 525 pounds on farms
filled under various other methods.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
es Boys in Corn Club.

on.-Commissioner of Agricult-
ure Ii. Il. Blakeslee has received the Of
fetal enrolment for the year of the
Lawrence county boys corn club. This
organization, which showed splendid
representation at last years state fair,
will have an unusually large exhibit
This year, according to present indica-
tions, and are "out for prizes" A mem
rship of ss boys has already been
nd, and it is expected that this num-
will reach the century mark during
present month.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
HOUSE TO PROBE STEEL
Committee win investigate the Affairs
Of the Zig Corporation.

At Washington Tuesday an investiga-
tion Of the United States Steel corpor-
aticn vas ordered by the house when
1t passed the Stanley resolution. pro-
viding for such en- inquiry.
The resolution was adopted without
oppcsition, following sEcTt debate.
A committee OF nine members, TO be
elected hy TIE house, will lie author
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
Mrs. Halls Resigns.


Jackson.-Many frineds in this icty
will regret to learn that, owing to seri-
Gus illness Mrs. Kate Cabaniss HALLS
has been compelled to resign her posi-
ton as state organizer of the American
Woman's League. Mrs. Halls was
asked by the organization to name her
own successor, an unusual compliment,
which she declined to do, preferring not
to make selection among her several
friends who are eligible for the posi-
ton. 1t is the sincere hope of the many
friends of Mrs. HALLS that she will en-
inv q sncelY. rncnYCrv.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
A New Coast Ind ustry.

Biloxi.-Almond culture promises to
become favorite industry in South
Mississippi. Prof. o. II. de Lamorton
has just received 800 pounds of seed
almonds from France that he and other
citizens of the port of Pascagoula are
going to plant at once to start the al
mond culture in Jackson county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26

Gen. Frederick D. Grant will sue.
ceed Major-Genera1 Carter as COM
mander Of the maneuver division of
the army in Texas. Secretary of War
Dickinson has selected General Grant
for this duty, but as the change will
not take place before Henry l.. Slim
son becomes secretary of war the as.
sienment win be subject to his ap-
proval.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-05-26
woMEN'S MONUMENT FUND.
Report of Clay Sharkey, Treasurer of
Amounts Collected.

Following is the report of Hon. Clay
Sharkey, treasurer of the committee
appointed to collect funds for the build
ing of a monument to the ''Women of
the Confedcracy," for the week ending