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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Negro Servants Get Pension.

Mississippi will not remove from the
pension rolls the negroes whe acted as
servants for Confederate soldiers during
the Civil War. Last week the house
passed bill wiping the negroes off the
pension rolls after a stormy debate. The
house bill was sent over to the senate,
where it struck snag. Vigorous op-
position developed, and the old soldiers
who favored dropping negroes from the
rolls finally decided to compromise by
accepting bill reducing the pensions Of
the blacks to $40.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
DESIRE PEACE WITH
SOUTHERN REPUBLICS
WE WANT NEITHER TERRITORY
NOR CONTROL.
United States Desires More Happiness
and More Security For Her Latin
Neighbors.

Panama. The American secretary OF
state, Phiander c. Knox made his first
formal appeal for a closer union of the
American republics. The occasion was
a state dinner given by the acting presi-
dent of Panama, Rodolfo Chiari, in hon
or OF Mr.. Knox, and Judging by the APP
plause the secretary's remarks were re-
ceived in spirit that was markedly
sympathetic and cordial
In response the Panama minister of
foreign srelations Aristidez Arlosaf II
only other speaker of the evening. said:
'.We know that your mission is for in
ternational concord and union. Tell your
government that we are linked by in
soluble ties-a thousand reasons of graft
tude binding the United States and
Panama, and we know how to respond
to an invitation of an American"
Secretary Knox said in part: Il take
this opportunity of assuring all the
American republics that the purpose of
the United States toward them is that
we should live in smity and essential
harmony and that we desire only that
more peace, more prosperity, more hap
piness and more security should come
into and become a part of their indi.
vidual and national lives.
while it is entirely clear to those
who have fully and intelligently consid-
cred the history of the relations of the
United States to the other American re-
publics that our policies have been with
out trace of sinister motive or de-
sign, craving neither sovereignty nor
territory, yet it is true that our motives
towards you have not always been for
tunately interpreted either at home or
faithfully represented by some of our
rivals who have resided III your midst.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
TEN TSIN PILLAGED
AND LOOTED BY MOB
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ARE FIRED,
AND MINT is LOOTED.
CANNONADING is CONTINUOUS
British Troops Drive OFF Mutineers at
Feng Tai. Chinese Government Con-
fesses Inability to Preserve Order.

Tientsin.-Rioting Of serious nature
took place here Saturday night The
outbreak had been feared, and precau-
tions were taken as far as possible to
protect residents from harm. Between
8 and 10 o'clock the soldiers mutined, set
fire to a number of buildings, and tnen
began looting from house to house. They
were joined by the rabble. Shops and
banks in all the important streets were
looted, and some of them were wrecked.
In order to intimidate the populace, the
soldiers kept up continual gun fire. The
rattle OF musketry could be heard
throughout the night Only few police
remained loyal, and they Were outnuni-
bered and powerless to suppress the dis
orders.
No fewer than fourteen fires were rag
ing simultaneously in various parts of
the city. The soldiers broke irto the
Pei Yang mint, which was set on fire.
The looters entered the silver stores,
wrenched off the iron shutters and even
making holes in the walls. The mint
was looted of everything portable and
the ground was strewn with empty cart
ridge clips and cases.
An Associated Press correspondent
while proceeding from Peking to Tientsin
witnessed a critical incident at Feng-
Tai, which was in the hands of the
mutineers. The train pulled in between
lines of troops of the Somerset regiment,
who were crouching with guns loaded
and bayonets fixed. One hundred yards
away groups of Chinese soldiers were
sulkily discussing the action of the
Britishers. 1t was explained that the
Chinese had stopped the train and had
threatened not to let any pass.
They were given one hour by the
British commander to vacate their posi-
tions. Just about that time 700 of the
Inniskilling Eusilers arriged ard begsn
to detain quarter of a mile away.
The Chinese, who numbered 1,500, did
not move until the Inniskilling marched
up and took their positions. Then they
scurried away in all directions as the
train continued to Srientsin.
The gentry and officials of the native
city met this morning and confessed to
their inability to cope with the situation.
They sent deputation to the senior con-
sui, requesting the assistance of the for
eign troops to preserve order.
The total foreign forces now available
here are, roughly speaking, 700 British,
chiefly of the Indian regiment; 500 Jap
anese, 800 French, 10 Russians and
Germans, and 90 Americans 1t is be-
lleved it would require minimum of
1,500 men to police the city effectively.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
MONEY BILLS ARE SIGNED.
Governor Gives Approval to Some I'm
portant Measures.

Gov. Brewer signed the bills making
eight per cent the legal rate OF interest
in Mississippi, and exemptug from tax
alton all money loaned at six per cent
or less.
These are perhaps the most impor-
tant measures passed by the legislature
up to this time. No apprehension OF
gubernatorial veto was felt in either
house, but the message announcing that
the bills had been approved was re-
ceived with much satisfaction, especially
among the members Of the Farmers
Union, who bad earnestly advocated this
reform of the states financial system.
The enactment of the new laws docs
not mean a reimbursement of credits dsr-
ing the current year, or cancellation OF
any outstanding loaaS. as they do not
become operative until January ], neXt,
and in the meantime bankers and MONEY
lenders will have ample opportunity to
make necessary adjustments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
CANAL ZONE SEIZED
TO AID FINANCIERS
CALLS UPON TAFT FOR COLOMBIAN
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hitchcock Says Our Actions Violated a
Solemn Treaty of Peace and
Friendship.

Washing noton.-The senate today adopt
ed a resolution calling on President Taft
to submit to it all the correspondence
with Colombia dealing with the last
acquisition of the Panama canal zone
by the United States. The resolution
was offered by Senator Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, who urged its adoption in
speech in which he charged former Pres
ident Roosevelt with participation in
a conspiracy to foment the revolution,
by which Panama was lost to Colombia
and the canal zone became tho property
of this country. There was no osslivisien
on the vote of adoption.
"The conspiracy which resulted in the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the Colombian repub-
lie occurred in the United States, with
the approval of the highest United States
officials, and the spoiation was largely
in the interest of a combination OF m
huential capitalists who controlled the
French Panama Canal Company de-
clared Senator Hitchcock.
The Senator assailed the Washington
governments course and referred to
what he said was a blunt declaration
of ex-President Roosevelt in speech re-
Gently delivered in California, that he
"took the canal zone"
1T is not proper" he said, ''to lock up
in official archives the sensational and
disoraceful record of our treatment of
Colombia. our breach of solemn treaty
ou. ;nstitntion of an insurrection, our
spoliation of weak sister republic.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Compelled to Sleep ON Dynamite.

Waynesboro.-Several county convicts
who have been on the Wayne county
farm are making serious charges against
some OF the guards. Some of the con-
victs it is charged who were working
on the roads were chained at night and
slept in a tent. Two boxes of dyna-
mite and box of caps were kept in
the tent and also sack of dynamite
and the convicts were required to use
this sack of dynamite as a pillow. The
tent caught fire one night and the
chained men were in a frenzy, as they
were chained and could not get away.
Assistance arrived and they were re-
leased and the dynamite removed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
VETERANS WILL HAVE PARADE
Committee Says Gen. Walker Acted
Without Authority.

Macon, Ga.-Confederate veterans will
have their usual grand parade when they
meet in reunion here next May. This
has been decided upon by the general
reunion committees, who have adopted
resolutions declaring that Gen. G. Irvine
Walker, commander-in-chief Of the
Confederate Veterans, acted without au-
thority and without due regard for Ma
cons rights in ordering that this fea-
ture be abolished.
1t was decided that the usual parade
will be held, with the sponsors, matrons,
honorary escorts and the other accom-
panying features which always marks
this annual event.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
LITTLE FARM WORK DONE.
Not Five Per Cent of Tillable Area Has
Been Broken.

Jackson.-R. S. Wilson, of Columbus,
state agent of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, bureau of plant
industry, cooperative and demonstration
farm work, and Mr.. J. w. Willis, OF
Grenada, district agent of the depart
ment in charge of North Mississippi, are
among the visitors at the capital today
on business.
Mr.. Willis states that the farmers in
the northern part of the state have been
unable to do any work of consequence
towards getting ground in readiness fir
the seasons crops; that not more than
s per cent of the acreage to be titled
has been broken However, it is expected
that the soil will be in first-class condi-
tion when spring finally opens, as the
ground has had several hard freezes
during the winter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
LITIGANTS GRANTED
SEPARATE HEARINGS
DECISION GIVEN IN CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE CASE.
EFFECT WILL BE STATEWIDE
Justice McLean's Decision Sustains Prin-
cipal Enunciated by Former Justice
Campbell.

Jackson.-There was an unusually
large number OF lawyers in attendance
on the opening session of the supreme
court Monday for the last sitting OF the
term begun the second Monday of Oct
ober, 1911
Among the number of cases handed
down were several of more than local
Importance, and the most conspicuous of
these was the decision of an appeal styled
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company vs.. J. f. Williamson ct al,
from the chancery court of Pamela
county. This was handled by Justice
VIII G. Mclean, who had prepared an
elaborate opinion, the effect of which
was to sustain the principle of law, as
announced by former Justice j. A. p.
Campbell in a case reported styled Trib-
bitt vs.. Railroad Company, governing in
junction to restrain the trial of a ''mul-
tiplicity of SUITS" brought by individual
itigants against defendant corporation
and the opinion III effect restores the
former procedure and declares that each
litigant, notwithstanding the identity of
cause, has the right of hearing, and that
the chaneery court cannot restrict this
procedure.
The action grew out of the filing of
number of suits for actual and punitive
damages against the Cumberland Tele
phone Company, brought by subscribers
to the Rural Telephone Company, for
merly of Sardis, which latter company
had acquired the rights and franchises
of the local concern, and had, as indi-
Gated in the bill of complaint, discon-
nected plaintiffs from the exchange.
The Cumberland Company sued out a
bill of injunction in chancery to estop
the multiplicity of suits and try the is
sue on one selected case, which, after
hearing BY the chancellor SY2s denied,
and the bill dismissed.
From that decree the Cumberland
Company took an appeal to the supreme
court, which has been pending for some
time, and was denied against the cor
poration by Justice Mclean, with the
court concurring.
This case will in all probability govern
others in the same class now pending in
the chancery courts of other counties for
the same end, viz: to avoid trial of
multiplicity of suits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
OUTSIDE LANDowNING BILL.
Prohibits Corporations Owning Land fer
Agricultural Purposes.

Jackson. The Bailey bill, prohibiting
outside corporations from holding OF
owning land in Mississippi for agrierl-
tural or farming purposes was passed
by the senate. The bill is a substitute
for house bill No. 5000, which disap-
peared from the files of the senate after
being passed by the lower body. The bill
is almost duplicate of the measure that
is missing. Several amendments We're
adopted, one making the act effective
January /, 1913. The bill was bitterly
fought on the floor Of the senate. No
tice was given of a motion to reconsider.
If the bill is finally released by the
senate it win go to the house, where an
other lively time is expected. The orig
inal bill passed the house by large ma
jority. If the house refuses to accept
the senate amendments that will send
it back to the senate again.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Will Hold Up Appointments.

Washington.-Fr source friendly
to former President Roosevelt it Is
learned that some members of the SEN
ate are threatening to hold up confirma-
tions of every Southern appointment
which is sent in by the president until
after the conventions in the various
Southern states, on the suspicion that
federal patronage is being used in order
to force Southern postmasters and other
federal officeholders into line for the
denomination of Mr.. Taft.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Another Bill Disappears.

The latest sensation in the legislature
is the disappearance of the county
prosecuting attorney bill' which was
passed by the house some time ago and
which was then sent to the senate. It
is gone and nobody knows anything
about it at ALL The Farmers Union
members of the legislature are worried
over the disappearance of the measure.
This bill is one the Farmers Union has
long cherished, as there has been con-
siderable animosity to the office of coun
ty prosecuting attorney by the union.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Deaf and Dumb Investigation.

The committee appointed to investi-
gate the Deaf and Dumb Institute re-
ported as follows: That said Institution
has been wisely, economically and eff
GENTLY administered, and that the evi-
dence proves conclusively that the SUI
perintendent and board of trustees have
been remarkably efficient and painstak-
ing in the discharge of their respective
duties. We, therefore, commend him
and them, and characterize as utterly
frivolous and unfounded the charges of
extravaganza and mismanagement which
this committee was called upon to in
vestigate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Fight White Slavery.

Washington. Organized with the
greatest secrecy and backed by unlimited
capital, the biggest campaign ever un-
dertaken against white slavery is about
to be launched by the business interests
of the United States, working in CO.
operation with the department of JUS
tice. Within the past few years, banks,
melehants, philanthropists, educators and
other leaders of national reputation have
met in New York and Chicago and COM
pleted merger Of all the principal or
carnations lighting the white slave traf-
S. mt, the Vigilance Association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Senate Has Busy Day.

The senate dispatched business at a
rapid rate Thursday and passed large
number of bills, among them the fol-
lowing. The penitentiary appropriation
bin, placing privilege tax of $500 on
labor agents, making it misdemeanor
for wife desertion, empowering munich
palities to provide sinking funds for re-
firing outstanding indebtedness, and con-
ferring upon chancery courts jurisdiction
IN winding up affairs Of corporations in
liquidation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Labor Agents Are Checked.

Fl. B. ass, an act to place privi.
lege license on each emigrant or en-
ployment agent, or persons engaged in
hiring labor or soliciting immigrants or
laborers in Mississippi, to be employed
in or beyond the limits Of this state, was
called for passage by Mr.. Stennis, Of the
ways and means committee.
The bill proposes tax of $500 on
each agent of the sort. 1t had its ori-
gin in the fact that agents from Ar
kansas and Alabama have been drain
ing the state of labor, much to the de-
moraliaztion of labor in certain planting
districts. The bin passed by vote of
81 to 10.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
The Old Capitol Again.

The old capitol building is a perplex-
ing problem to the law makers of the
state The Burkitt bill to repair it and
use it as state historical hall was
killed earlier in the session by one vote
The proposition bobbed up again and it
is proposed to move several of the state
departments to the old capitol building,
agriculture, war and insurance, as we'll
as the historical department Senator
Burlitt brought the bill up on motion
to reconsider and it was passed with
votes to spare.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
SALARY Bill Killed.

The chancery clerks won their light
against the bill to put them on the sal
airy basis. There was meeting Of the
judiciary committee and the clerks and
the sheriffs appeared to protest against
the bill being reported favorably. The
committee concluded that by placing
them on salary basis would mean de-
struction Of the efficient service that
has been created through the fee sys-
tenn. The bill was reported with an
amendment which will affect only the
sheriffs' department.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Rice Growers to Control Prices.

Natohez.-Dr. A. c. Wilkins, of Beau
mont, Vex., secretary manager of the
Southern Rice Growers association, adj
dressed a large number of the Missis-
sippi river rice growers. The chamber of
commerce for the purpose of securing
their contracts pledged their crops to
the association for the next two years,
the object being to permit the associa-
tion to control the sale of the rice
through its several sales agencies as was
done last year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Send a Delegation.

Meridian.-A committee composed of
DIR. L. J. Shipman, of LaPrade, of the
Central Methodist church and RABBI Max
Rasini, of Temple Beth Israel went to
jackson to lend their efforts toward per-
suading the stae legislature to recon
slider its action in regard to failure to
pass the measure providing for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of state
industrial and training school for juven-
lie delinquents. In every church in Meri-
dian the move was heartily endorsed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Want Better Freight Rates.

Columbus. the purpose OF secur-
ing reduction in freight rates
will save local lumber men thousands
ket for this community, j. G. Weatl.-
of dollars annually and greatly increase
the advantages of Columbus as a mar
erly, secretary of the Business league,
has gone to Chicago to appear before the
Interstate Commerce commission and
show why these rates should be reduced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Eight Missourians Slain.

San Francisco-B Bringing the first word
Of the massacre of eight persons con-
nected with Christian Missions by fan
atical Chinese outlaws, twenty-four mis-
sion workers arrived on the liner China,
from the province of Shensi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Referendum Provided.

Frankfort, Ky.-Referendum vote On
all Kentucky tax laws passed in the
next five years, with both initiative and
referendum in such legislation thereaft-
er, is provided for in the tax revision
bill which passed the Kentucky legisla-
ture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
THE MANSION RECEPTION.
Brilliant Social Function in Honor Of
Legislature.

Jackson.-The Legislative reception at
the executive mansion was one of the
notable events of the brilliant winter
social season in the capital city.
From eight to eleven p. N. large
majority of the members of the two
houses called to pay their respects to
the governor and his charming wife, and
the occasion was replete with enjoyment
throughout.
The spacious parlors, library and
state dining room were beautifully dec-
grated, the color scheme appealing to
the artistic sense of the guests. Grim
son carnations were the prevailing flow
er, and they were everywhere in lavish
profusion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08

Washington. Sanchez Azcona
private. secretary to President Madero
of Mexico, in telegram received here
repudiates the statement printed that
he predicted massacre Of Americans in
Mexico if United States troops crossed
the line
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Walker Bill, Creating Highway Depart
ment, Passed.

ment, Passed.
The senate took a long step toward
creating system of good roads in this
state by passing the Walker bill creating
a state highway department and estab-
fishing state highway commission. The
bill also creates the office of state high
way engineer, and authorizes state aid
for the establishment, construction,
maintenance and repair of public high
ways and bridges. 1t creates fund and
makes an appropriation for carrying the
act into effect. State aid for counties
wishing to join in the good roads move
ment is also provided. 1t is understood
that the measure has the active support
and sympathy of Gov. Brewer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
KNOX ARRIVES AT COSTA RIGA
Secretary of State rendered Reception
in San Jose.

San Jose, Costarica.-Secretary Of
State Knox and his party arrived here
from Panama, coming by special train
from Port Limons where they landed
this morning from the United States
armored cruiser Washington. AT Port
Limon salntcs were exchanged between
the shore batteries and the Washington
and when he disembarked Secretary
Knox was met BY 4 reception committee
headed b4 tho governor Of the port
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Would Sell State Farms.

TIE most notable action Of the legis-
iattus Thursday was the adoption by the
lower house OF the HemphilI resolution
providing that after the state convict
fsrms have been fully developed they
sbaIl be sold in small tracts, as a
measure Of encouraging immigration,
and Wild lands purchased on which the
states convicts will be placed at work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08

Washington The federal bureau d
labor will make an immediate investiga
tion of the wage and working conditions
at the textile mills at Lawrence. Mass
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08

Train Hits Auto.

Natchez.-While crossing the Missis-
sippi Central railroad at Bailey's Cut,
seven miles from Natchez, an automobile,
occupied by former Sheriff f. NJ. Clarke
and wife, was struck by the passenger
engine and turning over, fell on them,
and Mrs. Clarke's right thigh was ffac-
tnred. Mr.. Clarke's spine was badly
wrenched
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08

Clarksdale. The Delta Publicity and
improvement Association is in touch
with $50 Portuguese families, who desire
to settle il the delta. They are all agri-
culturists, and wish to buy their lands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-08
Closed Strike commissary.

vicksburg. commissary depart.
ment of the Yazoo and Mississippi vaI-
ley railroad at its local shops, maintained
since the strike began last October, was
closed down and it is believed the Illinois
Central has closed out the last of NUM-
Der of commissaries used to feed inn
ported men.