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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
HURRY TROOPS TO CHINA.
Washington Believes Dismemberment Of
Empire Begun.

Washington.-After a lapse of more
than ten years, American troops are
again to invade China. They are to aid
in keeping open the railroad from Picking
to the sea. In the course of eight or
nine days 500 regular infantry will dis
embark at the little Chinese port of
Chin-Wang-Tao.
Several days ago Minister Calhoun in
timated some of she other powers were
looking to the United States to contrib
ute a quota of troops to meet treaty OBJ
legations to keep open communication
between the capital and the coast. It
required the intervening time to develop
the exact needs of the situation, and it
was not until today that Minister CAL
houn was able to inform the state de-
partment that 500 troops would suffice.
It was near the close of the official
day when the state Departments request
for the dispatch of troops reached the
war department., but a cablegram to
Maj.-Gen. Bell was dispatched within a
few minutes after it had beer approved
by Secretary Stimson and signed by
Maj.-Gen. Wood, chief of staff, instruct
ing him to dispatch the force, together
with a hospital corps detachment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
At TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL
supREmE COURT RULINGS.
Series of Far-Reaching Decisions Handed
Down.

Down.
Washington.-The grip of the inter
state commerce commission over the
of the country was frightened
through a series of decisions by the SUI
preme court.
The principle was laid down that ship
pers suffering from civil injuries from
railroads must go to the commission be-
fore rushing into the courts for relief.
The paramount authority of the COM
mission is reasonable rate-making was
upheld by the decision that federal
district court of Minnesota was wrong
in preventing the enforcement of the
commissions reduced rates on lumber.
The legislative field touching the ac-
ceptance of goods by railroads for inter
state shipment was marked forever as
federal territory, and states were warned
to keep off.
The supremacy over state laws of the
federal 'hours-of-service law" was up
held.
Much attention was attracted to JUS
tice Mckenna's opinions annulling the
North Carolina law, which required rail-
roads to receive goods for interstate
transportation, whether they had pub
lished rates for the proposed shipment
or not. Justice Mckenna referred to the
interstate laws which forbid
railroads to 'sengage" in transportation
of goods until they had a liked published
rate.
IF the carrier obeys the state law,
he incurs the penalty of the federal law"
said the justice. eff he obeys the fed
eral law, he incurs the penalty of the
state law. Manifestly one authority
must be paramount, and when it speaks
the other must be silent"
He silenced the state laws.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
PREPARE FOR BUSINESS.
Government Anticipates Opening of the
Panama Canal,

Washington.-In anticipation of the
opening of the Panama canal the other
branches of the government are begin
ming to make plans. The case involving
conflict of jurisdiction between the state
and federal governments as to the pilot
age of steam vessels entering the Golden
Gate at San Francisco from Atlantic
and Pacific points of the United States
was advanced for hearing on February
10 by the supreme court. This was on
the plea that the Panama canal would
be finished before the case could be taken
up in the regular order.
The house committee on interstate
also decided to call naval, rev.
enue cutter, ocean line and other experts
to discuss proposed regulations in an eff
fort to adjust canal methods so that a
fair portion of the worlds
may be drawn to the new waterway.
Methods of measuring tonnage and the
character of supply, commissary and 9TH
er accommodations to be given ships
viii be taken up along with the toll prob
lem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Accidental Killing.

Meridian.-News reached this city of
the tragic death of E. H. Kent, at his
home three miles east of ~Sucarnoochee,
north of Meridian. The deceased had
been out hunting and returned home, and
as he was opening the gate, supposedly
with HIS gun, the weapon was acci-
dentally discharged and the load of shot
took effect in his face and head. He
died shortly afterwards. He was 81
years of e and was one of the best
known planters and hunters in this part
of the country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
DIR. WILEY "THIN-SKINNED."
Pure Food Expert Says He Can MOI
Stand Criticism.

Stand Criticism.
Washington.-Dr. Wiley, the govern
ment food guardian, is getting thin
skinned. He admitted it to the house
committee which is trying to fix respon-
sibility for last summer high price of
sugar. Chairman Hardwick was trying
to lead DR.. Wiley from the path of a
protective tariff into the tariff for rev.
enue only channel.
II have been lambasted so much for
my opinions. that l am getting thin
skinned" said DR.. Wiley.
"Wonld the price of ~ cents a
pound charged for sugar during the rise
in that product have been lowered if
there was no beet sugar on the market ?"
asked Representative Fordney.
mo, the price would have been as
high today if it had not been for beet
sugar coming on the Market" said DR..
Wiley.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
DIPLOMATS.

First Big Reception of Winter rendered
at White House.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mrs. Taft
gave the first big reception of the winter
at the White House Tuesday in honor
Of the diplomatic corps. This reception,
with that to the army and navy, are
the most brilliant in color at least, of
any during the season, and practically
every diplomat and legation attache IA
Washington attended. Mrs. Taft re
ceived in the blue room Dembers Of the
corps and their wives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
WILL TRY BOONE DUFF.
Louisville Mar Is Charged With Killing
Engineer.

Louisville.-Circuit court convened
here, with Judge Mclean presiding. The
criminal and civil dockets are heavy.
The most important murder case, and
which will be disposed of at this court,
is that of Boone Duff, charged with the
killing of an engineer on the New Or
leans, Chicago and Mobile railroad. There
is no doubt that this case will be stub
bornly fought. Ex-District Attorney
George Mitchell, of Tupelo, n of the
noted criminal lawyers in the state, is
Duf's lawyer-in-chief. District Attorney
Thomas Lambo will be assisted in the
prosecution by ex-Congressman Shed
Hill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
CLAY County in Good Condition.

West Notwithstanding the fact
cotton and cotton seed, the principal
products of this county, brought $400,-
900 less money in 1911 than in 1910,
this county is in splendid financial shape.
While the farmers will start in to the
next crop with a little less surplus cash,
that is Offset by having more corn, more
hogs and other surplus farm products.
The coming crop ought to be made very
much cheaper than the crop just mar,
keted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Will Plant Less Peanuts.

Jackson.-There will not be near the
amount of peanuts planted this year
that there was last. This is due largely
to inexperience on the part of the grow
ers last year failing to get expected
returns, and extremely unfavorable
weather conditions which made the grow
ing of peanuts even by experienced per-
sons a matter of great uncertainty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Advises Against Growing Tobacco.

Neutrality-suspicious. W. A. Dickson
writes Secretary Harrington, of the
Chamber of Commerce, enclosing a letter
received from Secretary Wilson of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, informing him that the experts in
the bureau of plant industry have made
a study of conditions in Adams county,
and do not think that tobacco raising
would be a profitable undertaking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Took Out the Phone.

Meridian.-Suit has been filed by w.
w. Garrett, charming $1,000 damages
from the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company, for alleged trespass.
The bill alleges that the defendant,
through its agents, went to the house
and committed a wilful and malicious
trespass and with fore broke into and
entered the building without the plain
tiff's knowledge OF consent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Bond for Brokers.

Summitt.-At a preliminary hearing
E. S. Atkinson, presient OF the Peoples
bank, was ordered held for action by the
gran jury in $4,000 bond to answer
charges of embezzlement n perjury in
making false statements of the condi-
ton of the bank. Woodson Atkinson was
held in $25 700 bond and ]. n. Atkinson
was held in $4,000 bond. All are
brothers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Woman Burned to Death.

Columbus.-Totteriug with old age and
in a room alone in the residence OF her
son-in-law, Mrs. Martha Darnell walked
too near to a heavily fired crate and her
clothing soon became a mass of flames.
Her family rushed to aid her, but she
died in a short time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Want Pellagra Cure.

Neutrality-suspicious. of this city are
interesting themselves and will shortly
ask the United States senators and
congressional representatives from his
state to aid in the creation of a COM
mission to investigate and cndeavor to
find a cure for pellagra.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Hunter Accidentally Shot.

>Tupelo.-While hunting Bob Bell
Kennedy was accidentally hot by his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Fowler, the ~latter's
gun sending a load of bird shot into
young K~ennedy's arm, side and abdomen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
PACKING HOUSE A n
VIII Civ Boost to Stock Raising In
State,

State.
Jacksonville project of a big meat
packery at Memphis is being hailed with
delight by stock growers Of the state,
who figure it will give an additional
market near at home for the large crop
of hogs, beef cattle and sheep now COM
ing on in the state. Many a common
"razorback" has been sacrificed for home
consumption during the cold spells, and
it's place taken by a pair of blooded
pigs hat will class up as desired by the
meat packers for hams and bacon. The
last census showed an increase in the
percentage of cattle in Mississippi of
2O.3, of hogs IS per cent and poultry
2.5 per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Plan for Poultry Show.

Hattiesburg-The members of the
South Mississippi Poultry Association
met here and laid plans for the COM
ing poultry show that will be held in
Hattiesburg on January %, %, "a
and IS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
DEMOCRATS ATTACKED.
Want to Know Why "Dick to Dick" In.
quiry Dropped.

Washington.-Sharp attack upon the
Democrats for abandoning the investiga-
tion of the Dick to Dick" episode was
made in the house by Representative
Humphrey of Washington.
"The so-called Dick to Dick letters re-
Elected on the character of the president"
said Mr.. Humphrey. "Now the investi-
cation has been abandoned, and the real
is because the testimony of those
witnesses was not what they wanted "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
lincoln Free From Crime.

Brookhaven. - The Lincoln county
grand jury adjourned after a weeks ses-
sion, returning twenty-five true bills,
making the statement in the ina report
that with the exception of blind tigers
the county was almost free from crime.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
New Industry Planned.

Meridian.-It has been learned that a
deal is on DOT for the erection of an
ice plant and oil mill in this city to
cost approximately $15o,0OO when CON-
pleted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Lawlessness at McComb,

Camp McComb.-In proportion to the
decrease of the Mississippi soldiers at
McComb, Miss, lawlessness among the
strikers and their sympathizers is on the
increase.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Greenville Selected.

Greenville has been selected as the
place for holding the next meeting of
the State Sunday School Association.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Preparing for Centennial.

Gulfport.-The Gulfport Commercial
Union has started an energetic campaign
in behalf of the Mississippi Centennial
Exposition, which will be held in 1917
to celebrate the states one hundredth
birthday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Prof. Smith at Marks.

Marks.-Prof. w n. Smith, supervisor
of rural schools of Mississippi, delivered
an instructive address to the Teachers
Association here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Declines to Protest.

Jackson.-President John A. Webb, OF
the railroad commission, received a tel
egram from the corporation commission
of Oklahoma, requesting the Mississippi
commission to join in the protest against
appointment of Judge Hook, of st.
Louis, OH the supreem bench. "We re-
gard him as the most dangerous man in
the United States" states the telegram,
on account of his supposed corporation
leanings. Capt. Webb knows nothing
about Judge Hook, and will not endeav-
or to obtain the protest of the senators
and representatives of Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Oppose Dipping Watts.

oppose DlpPlnY SdtS.
Carthase.-This county is stirred from
center to circumference on account OF
the establishment of dipping watts for
cattle. Out i'm the rural districts where
the people are not informed, they are de-
claring that their cattle shall not be
dipped. They have an idea that the
cows will be killed by dipping. The vat
locator, w. G. Owens, of beat No.. 5, has
resigned. and C. B. Freeny has been ap-
pointed. In beat No. 1 they have a Pc
tition asking the member of the board
of supervisors to resign because he voted
for the dipping watts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

their medicine and fOod. eIhe state en-
tomologist was armed with authority
for aggressive warfare against diseases.
and pests injurious to gardens and Or
chards. Agricultural high schools and
consolidated rural graded schools were
established. The public road system was
revised, and bettered. The counties,
through county commissioners, chosen
by themselves and the United States
department of agriculture, with politics
operate with the federal government in
an effective campaign for diversified
agriculture, and against the boil weevil
and other enemies of plant life.
The Live Stock Sanitary Commission
and its efficient management is con-
clusively proved by its rapidly growing
popularity and efficiency. According to
the report of the United States Bureau
OF Animal Industry, cooperative cattle
tick eradication work, in 1909, was
conducted in II counties, part of which
are now free territory, preliminary work
done in a few other counties; and edu-
c~ational and demonstration work along
approved lines was performed in II of
our 20 counties.
All the courts are rendering efficient
and prompt service in the administration
and enforcement Of law, crime diminish
ing as a certainty and quickness of pun
eishment becomes more and more evident
All of the states educational and
charitable institutions, ~ well - the
Old Soldiers Home, have grown ID pop
| MARTY and n effseienev the mast
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Amidst 3 multitude of other duties,
q governor has no time for judicious
exercise of the p~ardoning power. 1t
should be conferred upon a p%ardoning
board, to be exercised while sitting as a
court. Until such constitutional change
is made, an advisory board would be q
great relief, INT nelp to governors, who
now perform the disagreeable and un-
aided task of hurriedly acting accord
ing to lights before them. Those lights
are often misleading.
An Industrial home for hayward and
delinquent children and those starting
out in criminal careevs is sadly needed
Ia Mississippi. In lesscnipg crime and
encouraging morality and thrift, its
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

INC " 20 ho "ANt psAN LA0O~ t4AO
cooperative agreement has been en-
tirely satisfactory; and that 'the work
has been pushed along as rapidly as was
consistent with good work"
Public Revenues.
The bulk of the states funds are de-
rived from ad valorem taxation. each
county paying six mills on it's own as
sessment. Each Of the 20 counties have
widely varying standards of assessment,
differing from each other, as much in
character, as do the 10 assessors in phys
ical appearance. The provision of the
constitution that Taxation shall be
uniform and equal throughout the state.
Property shall be taxed in proportion to
its value" is nulliied in many counties,
according to my information, by those
counties, through their assessors or su
pcrvisors, or both, deliberately under
assessing the real and personal property
of the county, sometimes fixing assess
ments at 20 per cent OF less of the real
value Of property, thereby relieving
Themselves of a large part of their just
share of taxation, and throwing it upon
other counties, upon the pretext that
other counties will perpetrate like
frauds. The same temptation has had
the same result in nearly all Of the
states collecting a general revenue by
. fixed levy on local assessments; aud has
led to its condemnation and to its aban-
donmentsby nearly aIlQeGressixe states
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-12
HES ASKING Now.


Dir. John d. Rockeseller. who IL
q residence In Tarrytown. has asked
10 have hiss taxes reduced.
There IL an Optimistic note IN this
item. EvideRtiy. Mr.. Rockefeller.
who is only a part Of the United
states is stin Of less Importance than
the whole.
Il has been his custom. heretofore.
to demand. That he Is willing 10
ask Is a hopeful sign. He has never
weakened when confronted with the
courts. md has refused 20 answer any
question put 10 him that might en-
danger his interests or the interests
of those who are associated With
him. lie q the inventor Of the Il
don't remembers" scheme, which has
bsen so successfully followed BY other
men whose fortunes run up into seven
figures
AZ for his plea that his taxes be
cut down. says an exchange. we may
suspect that this 81 a mere formaiity
In the event that the authorities OF
Tarrytown prove refractory he need
only declare that ne win close his
palace in that pretty town and re-
move 20 some rival village. That Is
the way such thiags are managedi
and the plan heretofore has worked
admirably.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-12
THE rAGh nlllA

while Bernalillo county IN the final
analysis does not appear 20 have Jared
particularly wen az the hands OF the
state legislature. she will share equal-
~ with other counties in the benefits
accruing from the good roads iegisla-
lion; ana ia this connection Gregory
Page Of Mckinley county is entitled
10 credit for his work IN securing the
passage Of the bin providing Tor the
survey Of the westward extension OF
the Canine Real through BeFnaIilio.
Valencia and Mckinley counties
Two thousand dollars il approprl-
nted for this survey 20 bo spent under
the supervision Of the state highway
commission Ia tho three countless
and when this work il done Il viii
constitute a most important move In
the campaign 70 set thu scenic south
western highway pushed on westward
into Arizona,
The county commissioners OF Nc
Ilinley county have agreed 60 proceed
ca once with the construction work on
the road IN that county, and Il would
appear to be up 20 Bernalillo county
10 prepare for somo definite action
iooking 20 the opening Of a poasahle
highway from this city west. Mo
Kinlcy county and AR PAGE have
shown commendable enterprise Ia
thls matters and a q high time for
me county Of Bernalllio 10 begin her
aood roads work ON q scale which viii
begin 20 compare with counties like
MCKINLEY with much smaller popula.
don ana leas money % apand.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-12

sheala be Becoming earmcnt for
those who have had to be restrained
because Of a propensity 20 break the
law.
The attitude Of Mr.. Morse IL that
Of tho man who ~ a. good az any
other man. except that he had tho
misfortune OF getting caught.
Yet the people or bis OWL town.
upon his rcappearance. called out the
band ana went through much the sort
% motions that one accompanies
with the return OF q hero. OF q ccn-
qnerof or a public berefactor.
This r. precisely IN line with the
actions Of those misguided people
who send flowers ana luxurI4s 10 mo-
torious criminals. who receive atton-
ton IN proportion 10 the Nervousness
Of their crlmea
- Il greatly 70 be wondered AZ
that justice often gets black eye
IN America. when communities have
the habit o. making much Of unfit
msn--of paying tribute 10 ihoss who
have proved themselves unworthy
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-12
rms cLUB oFFIcTAss.

New officers and directors are 20
be chosen BY ihs Commercial club 70
morrow night and every man who has
a 1.-Two Interest IN the organized work
Of town building and town boosting
should attend the meeting, Upon the
wisdom Of the selection made BY fhe
club members and directors depends
whether or not the Commercial club
is TO do effective Hnd telling work
during the coming year--in many re-
apects the most Important year IN the
history Of Albuquerque. The men
who serve their city ia official posi-
lions IN the Commercial club have
20 do 50 az the sacrifice OF their own
private business to a large extent.
The work Of canyasaing. committee
work and an the phases OF the actlv-
ny necessary on tho part of tho Of
flcers OF the organization take much
more time than the average man per-
haps realizes; and only by this will
inEness 10 serve tho public can sue
cess be attained.
The reason the club has got back
into lts old swing during the past few
years Ii because the men who have
successfully filled the presldent's Of
flee have appreciated the response
bility and have taken she work along
with the honor. The record o. the
past year has been good one and
successful orr because President
stern. with the cooperation OF an
efficient secretary. has devoted his
best thought and effort TO the work
and has been willing 20 take time
from his business for the peoples
business. In case q new man "a
elected, a man must be chosen who
win realize that he must 90 tho same
The man elected 70 the presidency
III tho Commercial club must be first
~ and forcinostly a worker, a porulst-
emit worker and willing worker.
The Commercial club has been forg-
Ing ahend In the past few years; nev-
ertholoss II has Just begun 80 show
what a live boosting organization can
do; and Il Il has good leadership and
everybody buckles down 10 work IN
the coming year Il can DO much great
ar things for Greater Aihnquerqpp.
rms main point. however. Is siat
the citizens Of Albuquerque must re-
alice that this Is their organizations:
their own town building machine.
and that without similar approcins
ton Of responsibility on the part o.
every individual member the club
cannot fulnn lss greater mission. The
membership should be Increased flfsy
Per cent this year; and Il Albuquerque
IL 70 keep pace proportlonatsly with
much smaller towns. tho membership
should increase q hundred per cent.
Let every booster turn out 10 the
most important club meeting OF the
year.