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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
THE WEATHER FOR JUNE,
Rainfall Shown Is Considerably Below
Normal.

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Jackson,--The monthly report issued
by the Mississippi department of the
weather bureau shows that the average
rainfall in the state during the month Of
June was 2,53 inches, as compared with
a normal of 400 inches The prcripitl-
ton was very scattered, only Il few gen.
eral rains occurring, As an instance,
Jackson's rainfall showed a total OF sos
inches. The accumulated deficiency Of pre-
cipitation since January list is l.35 in.
The average temperature for the
month a 76 degrees, as compared with
a normal of 87.5 degrees, The absolute
June maximum shown for forty years is
101 degrees, and the absolute minimum
so degrees.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Who Is Nominee2

Greensboro, n. CA resolution favor.
ing precinct primaries throughout the
state to decide whether Taft or Roose-
welt sis the rightful nominee" was
adopted at a conference Of Republican
leaders in the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Bishop Murrah to Asia.

jackson, Miss.-Bishop W. B. Murrah
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, is making his arrangements to
leave during the next few weeks on an
other visit to the Asiatic missions, and
will probably be absent well on into next
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
K Is Wife--Defes Crowd.

C~hicazo.2-Mrs. Theresa Parri was shot
and killed ny her husband, Peter PaTi
in front Of :he entrance 10 aa elevated
railroad stat IN. After shooting hia viii
Parri threatened to kill any one wko ap
preached h.m, and, boarding = trolley
car, escaped.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
BAPTIST Encampment.

Blue Mountain.-The Mississippi Bap-
fist encampment held its annual conclave
at this place. The encampment this
year was the largest ever held at this
session and comprised many Of the mas
ter minds and personalities among South.
ern Baptists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
WANT OFFICIAL SANCTION.
Cumberland and Western Union to Tave
Joint Office.

JVlHl OIhCc'
Jacksonville Western Union Tele.
graph Company apd the Cumberland Tel,
ephone and Telegraph Company are
awaiting the approval of the attorney
generals office before establishing joint
offices at the principal cities OF the
state.
Both corporations having submitted
statements declaring that the joint office
plan is in no sense a consolidation or
combine, and is chiefly a matter OF econ
omy, and for the convenience Of the pub
lie, the railroad commission offers no
objection to the plan, but the companies
prefer to get a specific ruling from the
attorney general before going to the ex-
pense of installing joint offices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Petition for Pardon.

Observation-Disclosures Brewer has been
petitioned to grant a pardon to J. B.
Henson, serving a four-year term in the
penitentiary for forgery. The petition
states that Henson is an epileptic, mem
tally derangcd at times, Of no service to
the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

New York,-Supreme Court Justice
Brady denied the motion Of Henry Clay
Pierce to reopen a Judgment obtained
against him by Mrs. Alec G. Rycroft IN
her suit to recover $4,000 in stocks,
which she AYERS were given to Pierce for
Investment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Hattiesburg,-Dr. K. N, Whitfield, ex.
pert hookworm eradicator, is now en-
gagged in Forrest county in treating hook
worm patients. The board Of supervisors
made an allowance of $500 for the work
in that county, to begin September /.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Hudspeth Declines Job.

seagirt, n. Former Judge Robert
s. Hudspeth, yice-chairnan Of the Demo.
cratic national committee and member
from New jersey, asked Gov. Wilson to
erase his name from the list Of those
from whom the governor will make his
choice for national chairman,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Normal Closes.

Oxford.-The state normal, after being
IN progress at the university for the past
month, closed Friday. There were about
300 teachers in attendance and many
stood the examinations now in progress.
Ibis has been one of the most success
fal normals ever held at the university.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
pncnrd BUN From Panama.

Tampa, Fla.-The British steamship
Jamaican, arriving at Boca Grande, broke
all records for the run between Panama
and the United States, consuming 1903
hours on the voyage, which was made
through a choppy sea.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
MORE RELIEF WORK.
Clothing for People in the Black River
Section.

Natchez,-As was expected at the first,
relief work among the people in the dis
trict that was Hooded must be continued
until they are in a position to make and
market something in the way Of a crop.
Every mail brings letters to Mrs. Zu-
Yak, chairman of the relief distributing
committee, asking for something, mostly
clothing, and some have asked for medi.
cine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Cattle Disease in England.

London-Owing 70 the spread Of this
foot and mouth scourae among cattle in
Surrey, a grave situation has arisen ami
the board Of agriculture has issued an
order closing all Of the LONDON live mea:
markats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

SWeats on One Side.

Central Village, Conh-An employe OF
one OF the factories here named Van
Ness has Furnished q pulling problem
for the doctors. The man perspyes on
only one side Of his body, the other side
being az dry az a bone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
To Go To Chautauqua.

yazoo City.-Mo8t of the Yazoo City
troop OF Boy Scouts will march through
the country, while others, who have only
a limited time to stay, will go by rail.
The encampment will be held at Lake
C]hautauqua, near Crystal Springs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Lake Charles, Lathe grand jury has
been ordered TO convene IN special SEES
sion to consider the riot between union
and non.union cav mill workers, in oon-
]neetion with which ten men are held in
Jail here, eight charged with murder and
two with having melted a riot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Fairbanks, AIaska.--Thc most ~yiolent
earthquake ever known here occurred
Sunday night, the earth rocking contin'
uously for 40 seconds. Louis Anderson,
foreman Of a mine on Dome creek, was
sufocatcd beneath a huge slab Of earth
lonaennd by the quake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
viii Instruct Masons,

Brookhaven.-Grand Lecturer Allen NJ,
Hicks, assisted by capable district dep
uties, including G. G.. Mabry, George D..
Riley, Jesse NJ. Brooks and others, will
open the Seventh district Masonic school
of instruction in Brookhaven July l6.
II and IS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Bonds for Good Roads,

Grenada.--The board of supervisors oil
this county passed an order for the is,
suance of ~forty-fve thousand dollars
worth of long term bonds for the build.
ing and repairing of the roads and
bridges of the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Poplarville.-The election held in this
county 10 decide whether or not the dogs
should be taxed resulted in a victory
for the tax, and dog owners must pay
the tax on them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
BELZ0NI TIGERS CONVICTED.

Detective Worked Up Evidence Against
Liquor Sellers.
Jackson-One of the anti-saloon league
secret service men reported having just
returned from Belzoni, where he had been
several days cleaning out blind tigers.
One white barber was given $3.50 and
six months another white mar $500 and
four months; another white man $500
and six months; the Others were negroes,
one woman and two men, The seventh
party got the tip that a warrant had
been issued for MIN and skipped the state.
These are all in jail, except one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Amnesty Offered Rebels.

Mexico C~ity.-t'en. Hnerta will be str
thorized at once to issue a proclamation
Of amnesty to all rebels Of the rank and
file who surrender unconditionally within
thrnn menks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Nine Die From Heat.

Chicago.-Chieago's hot wave contin-
ned unabated. Nine deaths and twenty
one prostrati0ns were reported Tuesday.
The mercury reached 81 degrees at AGO
q'elock ia The afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
7. E. FINKLEA PARDONED.
Acting Governor Bilbo Extends Executive
Clemency to Convict.

acting GOVERNOR bllDo EAtehus GAeGulise
Clemency to Convict.
Jackson.-Acting Governor Bilbo has
granted a pardon for J. +. Finklea, a
white man, serving a fve-year sentence
in the npeitentiary for burglary.
Finklea was convicted in Noxubee coun-
ty in February, 1909, appealed to the SUI
preme court; his Ease reversed on tech
nicalities, was retired, and the second
conviction and sentence stuck. Incorpo-
rated in the pardon certificate is the con-
dition that Finklea shall observe all
laws of the State and provide for the
proper care of his infant daughter, sc~
ing that all proper safeguards are thrown
around her for proper rearing.
The records show that Finklea has
conducted himself as an exemplary con-
Wet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Havana.-The senate adopted the re.
port OF the committee on laws, author,
ling President Gomez to negotiate an
amplifcation Of the reciprocity treaty
between Cuba and the United States.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Big Melon Yield.

Gultport.-Four thousand w~atcrmelons
from four acres of land is the yield on
rut-over land by $. +. O'Neal, a farmer
eaa aealer living near G%ulfport. The en-
gre yield will average over IS pounds
per melon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Had Narrow Escape.

Newton.-Warned of their peril only
when the roof was crashing in, Z. T OrsJ
and family escaped from their burning
home about midnight barely in time to
save their lives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Davis. Author. We'd.

New York.-Richard Harding Davis
the author, and Miss Bessie Mccoy the
popular wanna Yama" girl Of stage
dom. were wed Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Farmers Meet.

oxford.--The Lafayette County Farm
ers' Union held a very interesting meet
ing at Bay Springs. President Carter Of
the Farmers Union was present and
made an address. A large crowd was in
attendance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Louisiana Labor Riot.

Lake Charles, IA.--Four men were
killed and four seriously wounded in a
pitched battle between union and nom
union timber workers and guards EN-.
pioyed by a lumber mill at Grabow, la.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Jackson Celebrates.

Jack son.-The anniversary Of the
Unitei States DC Arierica was celebrat-
Ell in about the usilal way in this city
and vicinity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Taggart Resigns.

Neutrality-suspicious. Taggart Of In
diana has resigned his membership in the
Democratic national committee, after
twelve years Of service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11

NEW YORK, July n.-Albert
Griffith, known in the pugilistic
world as Young Griffo," and for sew
eral years the lightweight champion
of Australia, was arrested here early
today, charged with soliciting aims
The former champion, shabbily
dressed and hungry, was lined up at
the station house before Sergeant
Sheridan, who knew him well in his
palmy days, and recognized him
despite the 200 pounds of flesh which
concealed his once athletic frame.
Fifteen years ago. said Sheridan,
reminiscently. Critic used to bet a
thousand dollars that no one could
knock a cigar from his mouth while
he stood on a handkerchief. He
didn't step off the bit of cloth and
he didn't strike a blow. He merely
lodged. and always won his bet.
"His first fight in this country was
for a purse of $4,000 at the Broad
way Athletic Club. He won and the
cashier brought him a big roll of
sreenbacks-three one-thousand dol
lar bills. eight one hundred-dollar
bills and w hundred dollars In one
dollar bills. He couldn't read or
write and had lever 9 9 any OF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11

Frank Baker, Of the Athletics, GER
tainly is a terror. The other teams
in the American League are afraid
OF him, and it isn't a bit surprising.
For no man in the history of baseball
ever showed up better in critical stu
atoms than does he.
Just recently he wrecked a magni-
fcent record which the Washington
club had carried through II straight
games.
1t was in the ninth inning, and the
score was l to 0 in the Nationals
favor. Two Mackmen were out.
Then came a crash. The sphere went
sailing out into a far corner of the
field and Baker made a home run.
Baker acted just like that in the
worlds series last fall. He was the
man in the crisis, On Monday, octo-
Der 16, the Giants had won the open
ing game. The second game seemed
to be moving their way. With the
opening of the sixth inning the score
stood 1 to 1. with "Rube" Marquard
pitching brilliantly for New York.
With two out Eddie Collins
doubled. Baker was the next man
up. 1t was his chance He grabbed
it and crashed out a home run hit.
That made the score 3 to l. After
that neither side scored. Baker had
% the game.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11
HaSha and Peck Expected
to Haze q Great Battle

ment Of his card until Kings arrival.
hoping that he will be in a position
to card several extra events.f Jlssf
who is in the King party is moi de(t-
nitely known
Manager Derkum. together vl<h
Hasha, Peck Inc ~Fleckenstein. paidA
visit to the motor factory at Sprinx-
field yesterday. The latter was mt
satisfied with the manner in which
his machine worked in the opening
meet here. and made arrangements
for a machine of the latest tyne.
Manager Derkum also secured two
extra machines. Extra wheels were
also secured, SO that there wiz be 40
delay in the races, even if one of the
riders should happen to lose a tire.
Instead of stopping to put on a new
tire, the entire wheel will be replac&d.
This a be done in less than a NM
ute. so there will in the future be no
cause for delay in this respect.
While at Springfield the party met
Chapple and Johnny L. Constants.
the amateur champion. The latter
will be a contestant at the local track
just as 500 as Manager Derkum is
able to ecu a simon pure capa ele
of giving the champion a battle. Dar-
kun has several msn in view. but
would not divulge their names. a
meet will also be held at the track On
Sunday afternoon. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11
Pirates Charge PhilieS
with DOctOring the Ball

There is a lot of bad feeling be-
tween the Quakers and Pirates over
''doctoring BALI trick, which several
OF the visitors tried out last Tuesday.
but it failed to work, because Clarke
ard Captain Wagner were both
watching the Phillies, who hoped by
dosing the spheres to render Marty
O-Toole's splitter ineffective. Dooin's
men have made the boast that they
can beat Bill Steele, of the Cards, and
o Toole, of the Pirates, any time these
men pitch against them.
Clarke says Fred Luders in Tues
days game carried in his hip pocket
a tube OF very powerful liniment, with
" hich he twice covered the ball. The
trick was detected at once and Um-
lire Eason threw put the balls. UNI
pie Emslie later turned them over to
President Lynch, who was at the
game. If Lynch does as he said he
would the offender is in for a salty
fine. A penalty of S. for discoloring
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11
FAIR SEX In BIG
NUMBERS AT BOUTS

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-O1ym-
pia, the new s10o. 900 boxing arena.
was thrown open to the women folks
last night, the occasion being the first
Ladies' Night" of the organization.
A varied program of boxing, wres-
ting and athletic events was offered
the patrons, which was apparently
enjoyed hugely by the 1000 or more
members of the gentler sex who were
present. The boxing bouts seemed
to interest the women folks, who APP
plauded the good points of the box
ing as much as their male escorts.
The boxing feature was a bout on
its merits between Johnny Maloney,
a brother of Teddy Maloney, and
Young Diggins, who boxed four har.l
rounds with honors even at the end.
Jack O'Brien and Young Jack O'Brien
boxed four rounds. in which the older
brother made "the kid" extend him.
self to the limit. Mr.. Werner, of
the Athletic Club of Philadelphia,
was the referee for this bout.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11

II will be a case of Greek meet
ing Creek at the Stadium Motor
drome on Saturday afternoon when
Eddie Hasha, admittedly n of the
fastest and most fearless racers in
the country, and Ray Peck, the West
ern crack, meet in a match race. The
conditions of the contest call for the
best two in three heats at one, two
and three miles. The tentative card
already arranged by Manager Paul
]. C. Derkum provides for six other
events, in which the classiest profess
sional and amateur riders in this Sec
ton of the country will take part.
Peck's showing hereabouts since his
arrival in this section. several weeks
ago. has made him a great favorite
among a section of the fans who look
for him to give Hasha the battle of
his career. Hasha was out at the
local track yesterday afternoon with
his new racing machine. tuning it up
Peck watched him work, and he has
confidence in his ability 10 ros the
tape a winner.
L. King Expected.
II is expected that L. King. another
of the Western stars secured by the
local management, will arrive in this
city some time today. accompanied
by several other riders who hope to
win fame at the stadium. Manager
Derkum is delaying the announce
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11
SWacina Knocks out
Shelters in Ninth
With Bases Full in Final Inning "Swats' Triples and Puts the
Game on Ice and Larry SchIafly Is vexed-Enzmann Gets
Off to Poor Start-Dent Does Well.

What is more thrilling than a
nth-inning rally or a cleanup clout
with three on base? Any reader who
makes answer worth While can go
to the head of the class and get a
few extra good marks at the end of
the month. These are two of the ex-
citing occurrences likely to happen
in any contest, which make Uncle
Sans subjects ave about baseball,
that have made the national pastime
the greatest organized sport in the
world, and the means of separating
thousands of dollars from Uncle
Sans citizens every year.
Also, permit us to interject that one
reason why Uncle Sam is placed on
such a high pedestal over in Stock
holm just now is baseball. 1t re-
quires nerve and sand to play s
ball, and the reason Uncle Sans ath-
letes are ronping away with many
of those important events and are
such %all-around physical marvels may
be traced in a great measure to the
national pastime which all the ath-
letes play.
Any fears that the future genera
lions will degenerate into mollycod-
dies from soft life In the big cities
are without foundation, so long as
baseball is played on the corner lots,
and 1t is an obligation OF the city
fathers to see that ample opportuni-
ties are offered to the youngsters to
Enjoy this exercise that furnishes
such a general opportunity for
youngsters to develop into strong
men.
Tigers Gameness Proven.
Such exhibitions as the Tigers gave
yesterday are not common, but they
occur often enough in baseball to
make baseball fans by the hundreds.
And the Tigers pull those rallies quite
frequently, too. which proves their
gameness and grit. They narrowly
missed pulling a win on the previous
day, after an uphill fight, but yes
terday their attack when they got
going was irresistible.
Jersey City had been scorching
along at one time our runs in front.
When the sixth frame was passed the
score read: Jersey City, s.; Newark,
8, and it began to-look as though hat
would be the final tally. Doescher
was dishing up a brand of benders
hat baf1ed the Bengals when 1T
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-11
Kline Has Wagner at
Verge Of a KnOckOuf
Patsy Wallops New Yorker Steadily and Has His Man Weary
Most of the Way-BeII Surely Saves Vanquishcd in the
Last Round, When He Takes Count Twice.

Patsy Kline, the crack local
featherweight. all but knocked out
Young Wagner, of Manhattan, in the
main ten-round bout at the st.
Nicholas A. c., New York, last night.
The referee passed up a chance to
disqualify Wagner, but his ability to
hold on like a drowning man" surely
saved the New Yorker.
For nine rounds Kline had forced
the milling. and gained the honors in
seven of the nine sessions by his
superior work at infghting. Wagner
kept the necessary distance from the
terrific mitts of the local youth. and
managed to stay on his feet. The
bout wasn't the best on the card,
because Wagner refused to make il
such. He preferred a Marathon TO
the manly art. Patsy chased him
from the first bell to the final, when
he caught up to him.
In the closing session was included
al the convincing arguments" With
the tenth session half e Kline
landed a terrific left hook to wag-
ner's left v G. and the Manhattanite
went down like a log, with his right
eye severely cut from the wallop. He
came up at the count of nine in a
dazed condition. The local youth,
anxious for the disposal punch"
again tore in. and before a moment
Wagner was again spraying on the
mat, a hard right to the stomach
doing it. The cut under the left eye
had been bleeding p~rofusely from the
time of his first Touchdown, and a
knockout seemed imminent. In order
to ave himself, Wagner purposely
fell to the floor for nine counts. It
was the duty of the referee to dis
qualify the New Yorker right there,
but he allowed Wagner to lay down.
On arising the New Yorker fell into
KJine's arms and held on with such
force that even the referee was I'M
able to separate them. The bell
gonged just in time, and Wagner
went out of the ring with the help
of his WI seconds. Patsy left the
ring unscratched.
The local lad had piled up SO many
points in the early sessions hat he
would have been recorded an easy
winner despite his sensational finish,
His terrific body and kidney punches
at in-hghting and his cleverness at
times amazed the crowd, who had
never witnessed Kline as a boxer.
His improvement since he fought in
the West vas clearly evident. He
worked hard and fast. and, although
missing at least twenty-five blows
which. had they landed, would have
settled the argument in an early
stage, he was there with some nau'