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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
HAITI NEARS CRISSIFRANCE IS HOPEFUL
Rebels Surround Capital and Negotiations With Germany
Fall Seems Inevitable Are Difficult, However.
SIMON REMAINS IN CITY FORTS ARE PROvISIONED
Expressed He Will Embark Cavalry Also Ordered Ready
Minute. for Field
FUTURE FULL OF DOUBT AsQUITH RELIEVES TENSION
Speech
Rebels Surround Capital and
Fall Seems Inevitable.
SIMON REMAINS IN CITY
Belief Expressed He Will Embark at
Last Minute.
FUTURE FULL OF DOUBT
Impossible to Foretell Which Rev
olutionary Party Will Control,
if Simon Is Overthrown.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, July 3S.-
The revolutionists encompass the capital.
President Simon appears to recognize the
inevitable, but if he has left the palace
the fact is not known. 1t is believed that
he planned to embark at the last mo-
ment, but 1t Is thought that if he re-
sure public order following the occupa-
ton by the enemy.
Gen. lie Conte is at the head Of the
invading forces. He occupied Gonaives
Wednesday. and his advance guard
reached Archahaie yesterday and before
sunset had come within three miles of
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Political Division Even.

AS Representative Doughton OF West
Virginia. one of the democratic members
of the committee, was out of the city on
account of the illness OF a member OF his
family, the remaining six members found
themselves equally divided. politically,
and adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday.
Inspection of the itemized expense ac-
counts of members Of the Remsen board
furnishes considerable interest. No one
has yet been found who is willing to
guess what the Remsen board wanted
with a HOROSCOPE for which ii paid
81. *. unless II was the boards hope to
obtain. a, this bargain price, forecast
of the fate of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
For the 1.-TWO bull terriers mentioned
,p tho aynense account for 1911 the board
paid so, and s@35 for eight dog cages.
Four monkeys cost $2s ard five monkey
nurchased for S37.5O. a refrigerator fol
so3. 30 and a chiffonier for $7.S2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
What the Board Cost.

During the period in question the main
tenance of the board cost the government
SITS, ,527 81 in salaries and expenses. The
board Is composed of DR.. Ira Remsen,
DR.. Russell II. Chittenden, DR.. John IL.
Long, DR. Alonzo E. Taylor and DIR.
Theobaid Smith, the latter having sue
ceeded Dr. Christian A. Herter, who died
recently.
When the committee on expenditures
in the Agricultural Department met TINS
morning several witnesses were on hand,
and Chairman Moss expressed a desire TO
20 ahead with the inquiry concerning
the Remscn board. But Representative
Higgins of Connecticut, republican
member Of the committee, objected. in
sisting that all the accounts presented
to the committee by Mr.. Zappone and all
the correspondence furnished by the Sec
retary of Agriculture at the request of
the committee be printed. SO that the
members might familiartze themselves
with every detail before beginning the IN
on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
BUYS QUEER THINGS
Remsen Boards Expense Ac-
count Is Under Scrutiny.
MONKEYS AND HOROSCOPES
Dogs, Ice Cream and Chiffoniers
Also on the List.
COST $175,527.92 TO DATE
House Committee Finds Itself
Evenly Divided Politically, and
Takes a Recess.

Monkeys, dogs. ice dream, Belgium
peas. electric griddles. animal cages, chif-
foniers and horoscopes are just a few of
the thousand and one things, animate
and inanimate, purchased by the members
of the Remsen board of experts during
the last few years as essential to the con-
duct OF their pure food investigations.
At preliminary meeting today of the
House committee on expenditures in the
Agricultural Department. which has be-
gun an inquiry into the Wiley controversy
and into the activities OF the Remsen or
benzoate of soda board. AlonzO Zappone.
chief of the division of the accounts OF
the department. presented the itemized
accounts of the board for the four years
from 1908 to 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

The various members Of the board pur-
chased great quantities Of milk. cream.
bread, pickles, dried fruit, ice cream and
other articles of diet which presumably
were the subject Of examination at vari-
Gus times.
A great manS "coilaooraung SUBJECTS
were employed Some of them got as
high as $50 q month, and some got sou.
A few received 56 cents Gay, and the
members OF one poison squad. consuming
deleterious substances under the direction
of the board, received 81 month each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Situation Clearer in England.

LONDON, July 2S-The Moroccan 81
moon seemed less sultry today, and it
was generally conceded that Premier As
quith's statement had helped to clear the
air, and to that extent had eased the
tension.
1t is the hope of the British government
that the Algeciras act now having been
shown to be mere diplomatic patchwork.
some more lasting settlement will be ef-
fected which will tranquilize the Euro
pean situation as we'll as the Moroccan
difficulty.
Mr. Asquith's announcements that Great
Britain has not the least disposition To
obstruct a FrancO-German agreement III
West Africa. it is hoped by the ofhcials
here will dissipate the German belief that
the British government is pursuing pol
icy Of endeayor TO thwart Germanys de-
sire for territorial expansion.
1t is considered hopeful sign thal
King George is making definite arrange
ments to attend the Cowes regatta to-
morrow. while the members of the cabi-
net are preparing to leave town for the
week end.
Berlin Is Optimistic.
BERLIN, July 2S.-It is believed in Of
fetal circles that France and Germany
will be able to unite the African knot by
direct negotiations and without opening
the doors to the participation OF Great
Britain and the other powers. Chancel-
lor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg and probably
Foreign Secretary Baron Won kiderlen
Waechter leave today to join Emperor
William, who will arrive tonight at
Swinemunde from his cruise in northern
waters.
Definite predictions would be misplaced
until after this meeting. The foreign Of
fee was fully prepared for Premier As
ouith's statement, and now confirms that
II had earlier assurances that Great Brit
ain would not intervene 30 long as Ger
many and France were trying to settle
the matter directly. and also that Chan
cellor Lloyd-George's speech was not
meant as q veto OF Franco-German ar
Kongo understanding, as a section of the
British press has intimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Issue for Other Side.

Up to this time the President is being
told insurgent opposition 10 him has been
founded largely upon mere criticism or
his various policies. They have been
unable to obtain a live issue upon which
to fight him. one upon which they could
hope to command the solid support of
their own followers. With the tariff issue
given to them they will have a. pulsating
question to put before the people and
upon which to make a hot fight for the
defeat of the President for another nomi-
nation. In fact. it was declared today,
the insurgents of the Senate and House
are firmly of the opinion that If the
President vetoes wool bill they will be
able to accomplish his defeat in the next
national convention and put him out OF
the game.
AS against the political expediency Of
the whole thing, which the President 8
advisers recognize today as being unfav-
orable to a veto, they say that he can af-
ford to be right, despite the possible harm
to him and his party. He will be right
from all points of view, is the final argu-
ment. if he vetoes the bill AS to wheth-
er his action will receive the approval Of
the man on the farm and in the city
streets they do not know. They think
that in the end these citizens will listen
and learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Rivals for Presidency.

Leconte's candidacy for the presidency
progressed with his march on the cap
ital, and there was a consequent loss Of
ground by Gen. Firmin. commander Of
the rival wing Of the revolution and also
an aspirant for the Office Of national ex-
ecutive in succession to Simon, whose
forced retirement is at hand.
Gen. Firmin's arrival here is awaited
impatiently by his partisans and with
some anxiety by the public, lest the over
throw of the present government result
in clash between the supporters of Le-
conte and Firmin.
Leases Private Residence.
In the crisis Simon had had the fore
thought to lease his private residence,
situated in q suburb, to a man named
Archer, who is an American citizen. in
order to insure its protection in case of
pillage.
The city has q deserted air. Most OF
the stores are closed and the citizens are
keeping indoors. No one ventures out ex-
| cept of necessity. The sellers of produce
have ceased coming into town and the
! food supplies are fast being exhausted
| Vegetables and meat have advanced rap
! idly in price and there is little OF either
/ to be had at any figure.
| A lumber mill OH the banks of a lake
| at Assney has been burned by the revo'
| lutionists. and with 1t zoo. 600 railroad ties
which had been cut for the new railway
lean company.
It is rumored that Aux Caves, President
Smon's home town, has fallen into the
hands of the revolutionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; Saturday in
creasing cloudiness; not much
change in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Will Create Terrific Split.

The President is being told that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Greenwood Gets 1912 Csafereace.

The North Mississippi Annual
Conference closed its annual ses-
sion at Macon last week, conclud.
ing their meet with appointments
and the selection of their next
meeting place.
Greenwood had submitted her
bid for the 1912 meet, and conse-
quently was unanimous selected.
AS another source of gratifica-
ton, Rev Hal S Spragins was re.
turned to the Greenwood pastor
ate. Ever since his residence be-
gan, from the time of his transfer
from Oxford, Mr. Spragins has en-
deared himself in the hearts OF
his congregation and the people
of Greenwood, who are congratu-
lating themselves upon his return
to the local Methodist pastorate.
Rev S L Pope was sent to Itta
Bena, Rev w NJ Campbell to Min.
ter City, Rev j H Ingram tc
Schlater, with Rev B P Jaco as
presiding elder of this the Winons
| district.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Depository Bids Wanted.

An Order declaring the intention of the
Board of Supervisors of Lefore
County to create County and Drain
age District Repositories.
Be it order ID by the Board of Super
visors of Lefore County, Mississippi.
that it is the intention of the Board to
create repositories for the funds of LIE
fire County, and the several Drainage
Districts therein, at the January, 1912.
meeting of said Board.
Be it further ordered, that sealed pro-
posals shall be received from the State
or National Banks for the keeping of said
funds in accordance with Chapter LET
Of the Laws of Mississippi, 1910, and
the Amendments thereto made at the
November, 1911, meeting of the State
Legislature, and for the keeping of the
separate funds as named below, to-wit:
Drainage District Bonds,
Bond Sinking Fund,
Township Funds,
School Funds,
All Other County Funds;
then for all funds, county and Drainage
Districts, as a whole.
Any bank may make proposals for
either or all of the several fluids as
above set OUT The Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals shall be accompanied by a
list of bonds as security for deposits,
and same for successful bidders
shall be passed upon at the January,
1912, meeting.
Ordered that the Clerk publish this
order in the two Greenwood papers and
mail copy Of same to each bank Of the
county.
This December 9th, 1911.
c. w, CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. P. CHATHAM, D. G.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

All should do their part in
making Greenwood, Leflore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, the best town and
county to be found. Every bust
ness man, merchant, manufact-
urer and property owner in and
around Greenwood and in fact
every one, clerks and all, should
become active members of the
Greenwood Business League to
help advertise our advantages
and resources and do all they can
to get better and more things to
to advertise. Don't be content to
let the other fellow carry all the
burden, part Of which you should
carry. The thoroughbred would
not be classed with the drone.
Which are you?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
trustees Foreclosure Sale.

Under md by virtue Of the power AVID
authority conferred upon and vested in
by the terms and provisions Of that
certain Iced OF trnst. executed by Lula
Evans, in favor OF b. e. Calm, Guardian.
the 5th dav OF December, A. D., 1910,
and recorded in Book 6, at page 143. Of
the Records Of Mortg ges and d. d Of
Trust on Lands OF Lefore county. Mis-
sissippi, l, e. L. Mounger. the trustee
named in the said deed of trust. default
having been made in the payment Of
the indebtedness mentioned in and &C.
cured by said deed Of trust, in order to
pay said Indebtedness, will. at the re-
quest Of the said H. Il. Calm, Guardian,
the owner and holder thereof, within
legal hours, at the South Door Of the
Court House Of said county, in the City
of Greenwood, Mississippi, on Monday,
the 31st day of December, A. D., 1911,
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash. the following describ-
ed property, described in or covered by
the aforesaid deed Of trust, to wit:
Lot five ~. in Block twenty five (25).
in the Henry Addition to tho City OF
G-eenwo, d. in 1t fore county, Missis-
sippi.
Witness my signature, this the Sth
day of December. A. D., 1911.
e, L. MOUNGER, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Petition for Pardon.
To His Excellency, Gov. e. r. Noel:

To His Excellency, Gov. e. +. Noel:
Your petitioner, John White, would
respectfully show unto your Honor that
he lie a negro citizen and resident of
Lefore county. Mississippi, and that he
is now incarcerated in the State Peni-
Tertiary serving a sentence of ninety
nine years, on q charge of murder Of
which he was convicted at the January,
1908, Term of the Lefore county circuit
court.
Your petitioner would further show
that he was convicted of killing one
Joe Johnson, a negro, in said county.
and submits the following why
he should be given executive l~eniency:
That at the time of the killing he was
in his own home, and that the deceased
had been repeatedly warned by Jour
petitioner to stay away from the prem
Uses and to discontinue his attentions
to wife 81 yocT Yetitionet and TO not AZ
tempt to wean her affections and break
up petitioners home; and that just be-
oA0 oAmo VI c0AU AAAiAu6 yOuE po0A-
TONER walked into his home and found
deceased there as usual, trespassing
upon his marital rights, which brought
about an alteration between deceased
and your petitioner; and that at the
% g of the killing you +
petitioner had reasonable cause to feel
that his life was in imminent danger,
and that he was reasonably justified in
taking the life of the deceased; that
your petitioner is a MAI of no means
and was unable to employ counsel to
represent him; that since his i~ncarcera-
tion upon the state farm he has made a
model prisoner during his four years
servitude. Your petitioner would further
show that he was innocent of the charge
and that he has been more than sufR-
GENTLY punished for whatever wrong
doing that he may have committed, and
pravs your Honor to grant him a par
don. JOHN WHITE.
We the undersigned citizens Of Lee
fore county, Mississippi, respectfully
petition your Excellency to pardon the
said John White for the above stated
reasons represented.
e. L. PURNELL,
W. G. DITTO,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Petition for Pardon

To Yoor R1osllenoy. aovernor 4. +.
Noel:
Your petitioner, Tom Leo Cummings,
would respectfully show to your Honor
thai at the January. 1911, term Of the
circuit cnurt Of Lefore q d Missis-
sippi, he was convicted OF manslauehter
on an Indictment wherein he was charg-
ed with the murder OF Tom McMullen,
your petitioner and said Tom McMullen
both being white mon.
Your petitioner would further show
that the evidence in said : was close
and b jury while returning . verdict
Of manslaughter On said indictment for
murder recommended the mercy of the
court, n your petitioner was sentenc-
ed by the court TO two years imprison-
ment. Petitioner will further show that
the killing occurred in . timber camp
and that at the time Of the shooting Of
said McMullen by your petitioner. your
petitioner believed that his life was in
danger, the said McMulien having
Knocked your petitioner down three
or four times and a large and vicious
cur dog also jumped on your petitioner
each time he was knocked down by said
McMollen,a and your petitioner repeat
eddy and earnestly requested the said
McMu'len to quit knocking him down
and allow him to escape. which the said
McMullen refused to do, and while in a
state of great excitement and believing
his life to be in danger. and thinking
McMul'en was approaching him with a
large knife, your petitioner shot the
said McMullen in order to ave his own
life.
Your petitioner will further show that
during his term of imprisonment he has
done all in his power to make a trust
worthy and faithful servant of the state;
that he has a wife and baby dependent
upon him for support; that he believes
the punishment already meted out to
him is sufficient in his case, and he,
therefore, prays hat your Ex~cellency
will grant him a pardon so that he may
again be a free man. Respectfully sub
mitted, TOM LEE CUMMINGS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Life and the Game.

Life is like q game of chess. The dis
appointed man may find that his partic-
ular game is q failure, because he waits
for the other fellow to play when it is
his own move. The other fellow has
the bank account. The other fellow
makes the wise Investments. The other
fellow annexes to himself all the desir.
able things of life. What is the trouble?
Have you forgotten that you are in the
game?
Don't sit watching the brilliant moves
of the other fellow and allow your own
opportunities to get cornered. Take a
hand in the game. Start an account
with us and get SO in earnest, 80 alb.
sorbed in the game that you compel
others to watch you. That's the way to
win. It's your move now.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

You are doing what you can
are you not? You are an active
paying member of the Greenwood
Business League, an organization
to promote growth, stimulate and
make business, are you not? If
not a member l would not tell it.
Be a thoroughbred, drop in the
League rooms and give our new
secretary your hand and tell him
that you want to become a men,
Der, and do what you can to make
things hum around Greenwood.
It will help you, HIM, and the
town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.


Ny two story residence In Congress
Heighta 10 for salol Very little cash
needed from right party 20 make pur.
CHASE. Lot, loo 1871 House built
1910. has all madern oonvenienoeA nice
u auished inside, closets In leAch bed
ROOM. Bath room c0nveniently located
Large. comfortable bedrooms, dinina
room and library. Anyone wishing e
inspect this property with view OF buy.
ing. will notify me ct LelOre Gro. Co
Will be glad to show them.
4. H. DENNIS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

We ask the indulgence of our
readers for the shortage of copy
this week as we are rushed with
work on our annual holiday edi-
ton that will appear next week.
Join the throng of wise advertis-
ers and insert your ad in this
number if you want a splendid
holiday trade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Earnest Workers. EXCHANGE.

The Earnest Workers will hold
an exchange at the Handy Kitchen
on Saturday, Dec. 23rd, where they
will offer for sale all kinds of good
cakes, pies, home made candies
salads, beaten biscuit, etc to fill the
xmas table. Special orders will be
promptly executed by phoning Mrs
Flora Mcintyre, chairman of the
committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Xmas shopping is now in season.
and Weller has = large line of things
suitable for gifts. Don't forget, to,
that b gives 10 per cent. discount
on I'll frst-cla-s jewelers. catalogue
pricse. 6end him ! kill oeder,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Greenwood, Mss, friday, Dec. 8. I9I
PAY UP.

There are a great many accounts
due The Commonwealth for adj
vertising, job printing and sub
scriptions, and we must insist
UPON the prompt payment OF same.
We will within the next few days
mail statements to those in arrears
and hope they will respond with
prompt remittances.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

The bankers, merchants, ETC.,
will do their part, Mr.. Farmer, if
you will adopt the new methods
and get the value from your
lands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

A nugget of advice-raise all the
corn, hay, hogs, cattle, etc., then
direct your attention to the cotton
crop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
State of Mississippi,
LehOfe County.

To William Arnold:
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery Clerk of Leflore County.
in said State, on the 4tA Monday Of
March. A. u. 1912. to defend tho suit in
said C0nrt of Andrew DahmeF ct AIS.
wherein you arc defendant.
This 18th day Of November, 1911.
c ". CROCKETT, Clerk.
RoNsARD y HAlxER, Attyik
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Every visitor wants to know
why Greenwood is without an
opera house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

The Diversification Banquet
gave, the hint. Now its up to the
progressive people to busy them
selves with their maneouvers to
beat the Weevil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Don't sacrifice your splendid
lands. Resolve to test your
mettle to the extremity and in a
few years you can get easily
$500 per acre, for its worth it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

A county fair is the best agency
to make possible the best ex-
change of ideas to meet local con-
ditiOnS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

The Commonwealth Christmas
Edition will be issued December
18th. Get your advertising ready
early, and thereby give US time to
properly display it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Advertise your holiday goods in
The Commonwealth handsome an
nual Christmas Edition, to be issued
December 18th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
For Rent.

After January l, 1912, one brick store
.-splendidly located-at Morgan City,
Miss. For further information see or
write to T. F. Steele, Cruger. Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

The tests of all the tests will be
those who can successfully con-
tend with the boil Weevil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

It's time you were paying The
Commonwealth the amount of your
arrearage for subscription. We
can't send the paper unless you pay
for it. Please remit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Our county convict farm is be-
ing improved with the erection of
a commodius Jail on it's premises.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Lost.

A new black, presto collar ~overcoat.
Removed from courtroom Tuesday about
% Reward on return to
J6 GILLESPIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Land For Rent.
Lands Posted.
Posted Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Wild
wood Plantation is poaitively posted
.gainst all hunters, peddlers and all
trespassers, and any violations thereof
shall he severely punished for such
trespass. NJ. 8. MCLEAN,
Money!, Miss. Dec. l, 1911.