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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Hurried Action Opposed.

Mashington.-Opposition to the sem
ate programme for immediate action
on the Sulzer house resolution looking
to Che termination OF the Russian treaty
OF 1892 is developing among some SEN
ators. 1t is based largely on the the
AIRY that an estrangement between this
country and Russia would have the ef-
feet OF bringing Russia into alliance with
Japan, with the result OF iniwing The
Oriental trade of the United States.
Many telegrams have heen received
mans the sena.s Ect to hn uvec; aisata,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
WILL INVESTIGATE
BRICEVILLE HORROR
FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHOR.
tiles SEEK THE CAUSE.
Petition Freely Protesting Against Ex
plotting Scenes About Mine on :,
Cinematographic Films. 81
NO Is.

Briceville, Tenn.-Offcial investigS
tions into the cause of the disaster III
the Cross Mountain coal mine have been
inaugurated. The federal government
and the state mining inspection depart
ment are making critical examinations
of the mine, with view to framing a
report as to what, in the opinion of
these federal and state experts, caused
the disaster.
DIR. j. w. Paul and DR.. j. ]. Rutledge,
of Pittsburg, and DR.. E. II. Groves, or
Birmingham, federal mine experts. are
making the investigation for the United
States bureau of mines.
The state inspection is being made by
State Mine Inspector George L. Sylves-
ter and Assistant State Mine Inspector
w d. Richards.
Up to midnight Friday seven more
bodies had been removed from the mine.
Three other bodies were located but
have not been identified. These bring
the total up to &c dead and five rescued.
a petition was freely circulated and
literally signed condemning the taking
of moving pictures at the scene OF the
disaster, and calling upon all friends OF
the miners not to patronize places where
they were exhibited Thus far, accord
ing to the records, the explosion has
caused 81 widows and rendered 81 chill
dren fatherless.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

COL. JONES PASSES AWAY
Was Born in Alabama, but Removed
to Mississippi in Early


Woodville.-Col. J. II. Jones, formerly
lieutenant governor of Mississippi, died
here at his home Sunday.
Col Jones was born in Alabama, and
his early boyhood was spent in Mobile,
where his father was judge of the city
court. He prepared for college in Ma
con county, Miss, and graduated from
the University of Mississippi in the
class of 1858. That year he married
Miss Helen NJ. Davis OF Wilkinson coun-
ty, and they moved to Texas, where he
took up the practice of law, remaining
there until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Then he returned to Wilkinson
county and enlisted as a private in 1861.
Daring the winter of that year he be-
came lieutenant of his eompanyF In
April, 1862, he returned to Wilkinson
county and raised Company d of the
Thirty-eighth infantry regiment, known
as the Wilkinson Guards, becoming cap
tain. The regiment served in the Vest
ern army, and was captured at Vicks-
burg in 1868.
After the war he settled i'll Woodvllle
and resumed the practice of law and
served two terms in the Mississippi leg
islature and then was elected state sem
ator in 1890 lie was a delegate at large
to the constitutional convention of 1890,
which eliminated the negro from politics.
In 1895 he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor, serving the full term; after which
he retired to his home and family
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
HAS PLAN TO MEET
TARIFF UNFAiRNESSi
PROPOSES MEANS OF DEALING
WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
Make Rates More Elastic-W Suit
Them to 0ffenses Intended for
Correction.

ngton.-Secretary Knox has
written to Senator Curtis of Kansas
letter, giving information compiled by
the government which, in the opinion of
Mr.. Knox, would justify legislation to
provide graduated means of meeting
various determinations by foreign coun-
tries against American commerce.
The senator has framed a bill calcu-
lated to meet the situation, as it arises.
"The problem" said Secretary Knox,
"is to provide for the removal, so far as
practicable, of such features in foreign
practice as may be found adverse to
our export trade development and of Sc
rious import to those American enter
prises directly affected.
In the opinion of the department, this
problem may be solved through the me-
dium of an amendment to section 2 of
the act OF August 5, 1909, whereby there
may be afforded a sufficient degree of
elasticity in the imposition of tariff
rates suited to the offenses intended for
correction"
Secretary Knox cited some of the more
important instances to which the at
tention of the state department has been
called "but which properly may not
be considered as falling under the classi-
fcation of undue determinations"
There have been developed in recent
years." he wrote, numerous instances of
tariff and administration discrimination
against products of the United States
Many of these, and indeed the most i'm
portant, as they then existed, were re-
moved Or were equalzed by compensa-
zion in tariff rates granted by other
countries through the negotiations fol-
lowing the enactment of the tariff law
of August 5, 1909.
"Since the conclusion of these nego-
tiations, other instances have developed
in the way of discriminative practices,
both with respect to capital investments
of American citizens in foreign countries
and in regard TO the measure in the ad-
ministration of foreign tariffs adverse
to the commercial interests of the United
States"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
VERY COSTLY PLANTING"
Some Sensational Allegations in Bill to
Dissolve Lodge of Negro Masons.

Jackson.-Alleging that the organiza-
tion is 100000 in debt, with 1877 death
claims unpaid, assessments fixed to the
point where they are unreasonable, and
its affairs badly managed, bill will be
fled in chancery within the next few
days seeking to declare the M. w.
Stringer Grand Lodge of Masons, ne
gro insurance and fraternal order, in an
;nsolvent condition.
Some surprising disclosures are prom
lsed when the chancery bill is filed.
1t viii be alleged, among other things,
that the grand lodge expended the sum
of $3,7Oo ON the funerals of Grand Mas
ter Z. w. Hampton and Grand Secre-
tary f. L. Perkins, who died recently;
that the expenditures for these obse-
quies were nothing short of outrageous,
and that no authority existed for bury
ing them at the expense of the grand
lodge.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
HAS GRANTED 653 PARDONS
This Is the Record of the Noel Admin
istration.

Jackson.-As the end of the admins
tration approaches it is matter OF con-
siderable interest to know Just how
many pardons have been issued in the
four years drawing to a close.
A compilation made in the office of
the penitentiary board office about two
weeks ago gives the number of felonies
pardoned as being $50 to that date.
The misdemeanor record is also in
teresting, and there are 293 of them,
making total therefore of 653 par
dons issued thus far and the admins
tration has until January 10th to run.
Also the oifenses for which the mis-
demeanor pardons were issued are in
teresting, and curious to relate, the
greatest number were issued to whiskey
sellers, than any other one or two or
three offenses.
One hundred and iifty-one pardons
were issued to blind tigers" Assault
and battery comes next with As; petit
larceny 33, and carrying pistols 23.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
NOEL MAKES DENIAL.
Veteran Leonard Refused to Shake
Governors Hand.

Jacllson.-Concerning the report that
Gov. Noel was instrumental in the dis
charge of an old Confederate soldier
named Leonard from the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Beauvoir because the
latter had declined to shake hands with
bin on the occasion of the formers re-
cent visit at Beauvoir, the governor
gave out his first official statement anent
the incident
Gov. Noel said that on his visit at
Beauvoir, all of the soldiers, with the
single exception OF one, named Leonard
greeted him cordially Leonard, whom
he met and addressed along with num-
5er of other inmates of the home, re-
fused to shake his hand, remarking
when he approached the governor: "You
have no business here, so you had bet
Ter get out" or something to that eff
feet The governor took no heed of the
incident, concluding that Leonard was
not himself.
He was later informed that Leonard
had been an inmate of the old soldiers
annex at Vicksburg, but recently had
been dismissed from the institution for
assaulting a fellow inmate with brick
1t seems that Gov. Noel, who is presi-
dent of the board of trustees of the
Vicksburg institution, had not heard
of the dismissal of Leonard until after
the Beauvoir incident and had nothing
to do with it.
81 suspect that Leonard connected me
in some way with his dismissal" said
the governor After he refused to
shake hands with me at Beauvor I
wrote to the officer in charge of the
annex at Vicksburg and from him | was
informed of Leonard's conduct and the
reason for his dismissal. | had nothing
to do with it,"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22

Dallas, TeX.-For the first time this
season snowfall of any consequence came
in Texas and Oklahoma, amounting in
inches, but most of it melting almost
as fast as it fell. Several places report
this as being the heaviest fall of snow
in twenty-five years. The snow was
accompanied with heavy rainfall either
preceding or following. After the snow
came drop in the temperature that has
reached blizzard intensity in portions of
oklahoma, except due north OF Okla
houa CITY
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
SEES HOW MAINE BLOWN UP
Rear Admiral Vreeland Gives Demon
stration to President.

Washington.-Pre Taft and his
cabinet were shown just how the battle
ship Maine was blown up in Havana
harbor. Rear Admiral Nreeland and
Chief Constructor Watt of the navy,
both members of the Maine inyestigat-
ing board, staged the show.
A model of the Maine was placed on
the big mahogany table in the cabinet
room and MIR. Taft and his advisers
watched closely while the two naval Of
iicers explained.
First the Maine was shows riding at
anchor in Havana harbor. Suddenly Ad-
miral Nreeland pulled Il string or two
and the model battleship was ruin in
exact reproduction of the Maine as she
lay on the bottom after the explosion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
TO DRILL FOR OIL.
Expert to Drill Wells at About Twelve
Points in the State.


Jackson-The Statewide Oil and Min
eral Company has perfected organiza-
tion in this city with the avowed pur.
pose of drilling not less than twelve
wells in Mississippi with the hope of
striking oil or gas.
1t is announced that the first well
will be drilled at or near jackson, and
operations will be commenced as soon as
machinery can be placed on the ground.
The company is chartered under the
laws of Arizona, the laws of that state
allowing broader latitude for enterprises
of this character, which are now re-
garded as legitimate form of specula-
ton.
Hon. R. c. Lee, federal district at
torney, has been named as president
of the company, and Capt. John A.
Webb, chairman of the railroad commits
sion, as secretary. Charles Hill is the
general manager, and w. II. Drummett,
the expert geologist, who will locate the
wells to be drilled Both of the last
named gentlemen have had several years
of experience in work of this character
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
EDUCATORS IN CONVENTION
PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ED
UCATIONAL MATTERS.
County Superintendents Hold Enthusi-
astic and Profitable Meeting at
the State Capital.

Jackson.-After a two days session
marked with the greatest enthusiasm
and with the accomplishment of sub
stantial educational advancement, the
County superintendent Association ad-
journed sine die.
Every recommendation offered by
State Superintendent Powers was en-
dorsed unanimously by the county su-
perintendents, and resolutions adopted
for carrying out the plans as suggested,
The committee on change i'll school
laws made report, and among the i'm
portant recommendations adopted were;
That the recent amendment concern
ing reports to the department OF edu-
cation be repealed and the old law be
re-enacted.
That in the discretion of the school
trustees, Thanksgiving, Christmas and
Washington's birthday be legal school
holidays.
That the state superintendent be al
lowed an assistant who may be appoint
ed or dismissed by the state superin-
tendent. and that the salary of the as
sstant be placed at $4,000 per annum.
That counties outside of separate
school district, supervisors districts, or
school districts, be authorized to issue
bonds to build, repair or equip school
buildings.
That all applicants for first grade
certificates be required to stand exam
nations in the following additional
studies: Elementary general history,
elementary algebra, elementary geom-
etry, theory and practice of teaching,
elementary manual training and domes-
tic science.
That seven thousand five hundred dol
lars for 1912 and the same amount Tor
1913 be appropriated for summer nor
mails.
That fifteen hundred dollars for 1912
and same for 1918 be appropriated for
an assistant of the "State Organizer
of School improvements" and to pay
travelling expenses. "a
That six hundred dollars for 1912 and
same for 1918 be allowed for travelling
expenses of the Supervisor of Rural
Schools.
That a committee consisting of the
state superintendent of education, two
city superintendents and three county
superintendents and the attorney gen
eral, be appointed by the legislature for
the purpose of revising and correcting
the present school laws of the state and
that suitable appropriation be provided
for expense of this committee.
President-elect Joe Cook OF the Mis-
sissippi State Normal School, addressed
the meeting on the need OF better
trained teachers for the rural schools
DR.. G. B. Lowrey delivered a most in
terestng talk on school topics and re-
lated experiences which demonstrated
the Importance of improvements badly
needed.
Superintendent c. A. Cobb, Of the
Boys Corn Club, furnished some re-
markably interesting data pertaining to
the work accomplished in this most es-
sential branch of education.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Chase Negro Fifty Blocks.

Chillicothe, Mo.-Pnfsued by mob of
twenty, George Kyles, negro ex-con-
vict, fled for fifty blocks and finally
gave up exhausted after circling back
to the spot where, several hours before,
he had killed Thomas Watts, white
man, with butcher Anife Watts, it is
said, had been seeking the negro for an
alleged insult to Mrs. Emma Dough-
erty, Watts sister.
The negro was slipped into Jail before
the pul'suers could carry out threats of
lynchng.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
LIMOGES AT WORK
Hepburn and Mann Arranging for War
With Russia

Philadelphia, Pa.-That the action of
the United States in abrogating the Rus
sian treaty of 1882 may precipitate a
war with that country was declared by
both United States Senator Hepburn
of Idaho and Gov. Mann of Virginia, in
speeches at the annual dinner of the
New Jersey Society OF Pennsylvania
here.
Senator Hepburn said where the cause
was just he stood ready to follow the
American passport into any foreign land,
with "our constitution, oir flag and a
cannon"
Gov. Mann expressed his belief that
The signs of the times point to a strug-
gle with Russia in the near future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
TO BUILD $1,000 ANNEX.
Old Ladies' Home Preparing for More
Inmates,

Observation-Disclosures has been awarded
for the new annex to the Old Ladies'
Home, located in the western suburbs
Of Jackson, to Mr.. j. +. Barnes, local
contractor.
The annex will contain twenty rooms,
with modern equipment, water, electric
lights, sewage, steam heat, etc. The
cost will be approximately $4,000.
Contractor Barnes stated that work
would be commenced as soon as the
building material can be placed on the
grounds.
The many applications for admission
to the home have made the building
of the annex necessary. The association
will again ask the legislature, at the
approaching January session, for a do
nation to supplement the support fund
derived from voluntary sources.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Calhoun Has Good Crop.

Jackson.-Prof. w. II. Smith of the
state department of education, who has
returned from visit to Calhoun county,
in the interest of the rural school de-
velopment programme of the depart
ment of education, reports a splendid
cotton crop in that section, the boil
weevil not yet having reached there, but
the low price is worrying the growers to
some extent. A large corn crop was
made, and the farmers seem to be in fins
shape, according to his statement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Killed in Dough Mixer.

Greenwood. d.-William Hagmaier, a
baker, met death in an unusual man.
ner, when he fell into the dough mixer
in his establishment. The body was
badly manglcd by the machinery, one
leg and one arm being broken, besides
internal injuries. Just how Hagmaier
came to fall into the mixer is not
known, as he was said to have been
alone in the building at the time. His
wife could give no possible explanation,
as Hagmaier was an experienced baker
and would naturally use care around
the machine When discovered Hag.
maier was dead.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
MORE BODIES FOUND IN MINE
Total Now Eighty-four Dead Five
Rescued

Briceville, Tenn.-Rescue parties at
located twenty-one additional dead
bodies. This brings the total up to
eighty-four dead and five rescued. Pres
ident Stephenson of the Knoxville Iron
Company, which operated the mine, ex-
pressed the belief that this number ac-
counts for every man who entered the
mine Fifty-nine women We're made
widows and lat children left fatherless,
as result of the disaster In addition
there are ten or twelve other dependents.
1t develops that of the eighty-four
men killed, only one carried life insur-
snce, he being Pythian and carrying
insurance in that fraternity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
After Buckley's Job.

Merdian.-Considera interest is be
ing taken in the appointment of a Judge
for the fifth judicial district by the in
coming administration. Among the APP
plicants for the place is Judge John L..
Buckley, the present incumbent, and At
torney A. p. Ams, of this city. The
friends of both Judge Buckley and Mr.
ouin are putting forward their best ef-
forts and both have received endorse
ments from the bar associations OF thi'
district.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
BARGE LINE is ASSURED
Proposition of st. Louis. Gulf Line Is
Formally Accepted.

St Louis, Mo.-The proposition of
the ST. Louis-Gulf Steel Barge Line
Company to pay S52,435 for the equip
ment of the Mississippi Valley Trans
portation Company formally was accept
ed at a meeting of the creditors of the
latter corporation.
1t is expected the st. Louis-Gulf line
will organize formally about the first of
the year, with Robert l.. Whitelaw as
president, and with capital of about
5000 900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Gives Wife 100000 Necklace.

New York.-Santa Claus dropped a
"half-million-dollar" necklace of pearls in
New York, and the fortunate recipient
is the attractive young wife of Frank
Jay Gould. This beautiful rope of
fascinating gems was imported from
Paris at Mr.. Goud's order
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Saws Chauffeur Lied.

Detroit, Mich.-In granting Il divorce
with $4,000 alimony and $4,000 costs
and attorney fees, to Mrs. Frank ].
Kellogg, wife OF Il wealthy Battle Creek
manufacturer, Circuit Judge Donovan
characterized as perjury the testimony
of two chauffeurs, who swore away tho
womans' character.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Vanderbilt Weds Mrs. McKim.

London.-Alfred G. Vanderbilt, second
son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt,
from whom he inherited fortune, esti-
mated at 500, 100000, was married at
Reigate, Surrey, to Mrs. Margaret Emer-
son Mcl<m, daughter of Capt. Isaac L.
Emerson, the Baltimore millionaire
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Show Girls Acquitted.

New York.-Lillian Graham and
Ethel Coarad were freed of criminal
charges OH which they had been held
since last June for shooting the million
aire sportsman and hotel proprietor, w.
+. d. Stokes. The jury reached its
verdict in fifty-eight minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Poultry Show Succeeds.

Meridian-De Despite the inclemcnt
weather, hundreds visited the poultry
show of the East Mississippi Poultry
Association. Upwards of two thousand
birds were placed ON exhibit.
1t was strictly quality show, as tho
birds shown were some OF thc beat in
the South.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
SUGAR TRUST PENSIONS
Provision Will Be Made for Retiring
EMPLOYEES SIS Years OF Age.

New York. k.-Stockholders of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company at the an
nual meeting will approve plan to
provide pensions to the company's I 500
officers and employees Details of the
plan worked out include provision. for
retiring employees 65 years of aye or
after thirty years of service An ap.
preparation of $500, 900 is suggested as
the nucleus of the pension fund.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
"Jacobs" in Convention.

Vicksburg-The supreme council OF
Jacobs, colored fraternal organization,
met here Tuesday. The biennial report
of the several officers showed the order
In first-class condition. They have
fund of $4,000 on hand, have paid
100000 in death claims and have only
twenty.three claims unpaid.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-12-22
Winter Visitors Arriving.

Biloxi.-Large crowds OF Northerne
are daily arriving from the "Frozcn
North" to spend the winter here, each
t-ain bringing in goodly numbers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

IL.
Il, Danyille. Va March lS.--I;eceipts
nave been rather small this week.
owing to continued cold, harsh weather,
which las kept the farmers from mar
kcinS their tobacco, except in Il small
way. y large per cent Of the crop
has been sold aud it has been cxti-
mated that there are only 5.0Oo.00O to
100000 pounds more o. /, TO come
10 the Danrillc market the bulk or
which Will be marketed az soon as the
weather permits.
the quality of what has been Of
fercd this week has been very good,
showing some tobacco Of good quality
and fair color. Prices have been high
and the market has been closely
watched. The demand Is strong
for all grades. and nothing can be
said TO bc neglected.
Planters ia the section south Of us
are busy preparing their land and max
ing ready for the planting; OF tile new
crop. The probabilities are that the
crop Will be cut to a certain extent
IN the cotton belt. The fertilizer men
state that the anoun, or fertilizer
bought for tobacco purposes. however
does not show any material falling
off so far.
In the Old Belt section 1t is quite
probable that the usual crop viii be
planted, as prices have been sufficient
~ nigh this year TO Justify Il GOOD
size crop In this section.
Trading In rcdried tobaccos is very
dull very few lots having changed
hands the past week Larger rcceipts
are expected as soon IS the weather
permits.