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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

FL Paso, Tex.-Consul Llorente re-
ceiyed word that the rebel forces Of
Gems. Campo and Argumedo were routed
at Nazaz by Gen. Banquet and 1,5O0
federal cavalry, who claim to have the
last remnant of the rebels surrounded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Veteran Missionary Dies.

Blue Mountain.-Dr. r. II. Graves, so,
veteran missionary to China, who left
this country when only 23 years of age,
died several days ago, according to ad,
vices received by his relatives in this
city. DR.. Graves was the Oldest Bap,
fist missionary on the field and perhaps
the oldest of any denomination. He was
an able man and was instrumental in
doing a great good, both for his Maker
and nation. His widow was a daughter
of Gen. NJ. P. Lowry, founder of the
Blue Mountain College.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
WANTS CHRISTIAN GUARDS.
Present Guards Proficient in Swearing
and Lashing.

Jackson.--In his monthly report to
the prison board Trustee w. A. Mont
gomery strongly urged the employment
Of men OF Christian character MS guards
and sergeants Oh tie p%enitentiqry farms.
Col. Montgomery says the idea has been
prevalent that i man is not qualified
for q position OF this sort unless he is
proficient in cursing and swearing and
free in the use of the lash, and he asks
his colleagues to join him in giving warm
ing to all such employees that they must
hunt other places.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Pure Food Law Upheld.

Washington.-The Indiana pure food
law OF 1907 was upheld as constitutional
by the supreme court of the United
States. The principle was announced
that states may enact such matter, with.
out interfering with the fedora! pure
food aud drugs act Of 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Washington. - Congressman Hum
phreys OF Mississippi presented to the
Association of Confederate Veterans Of
the District of Columbia a gayeI which
was made from "A cedar tree grown a!
Beauvoir.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Vicksburg After opening and reaiinl
out four bids which we're mads for about
100000 yards OF levec work, princi-
palIy for closing crevasses in the third
engineers district, Maj, J. A. Woodruff,
engineer in charge, stated that all bids
we're too high.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
100000 for Good Roads.

Grcnada.-The board Of supervisors OF
Grenada county have issued notice to
the citizens and taxpayers that they pro-
pose to issue bonds at their July meet
ing to the amount Of 100000, $4,000
for the purpose Of constructing and
maintaining public roads and $4,000 for
the erection Of iron bridges in thS
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Convicts MAX Shoes.

~Jackson-The board Of penitentiary
trustees have decided that they are con.
tributing too much to the wealth OF va
rious shoe factories, and have decided
to manufacture shoes themselves as an
experiment, to see il any money can be
saved on the proposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
WILL BEGIN ON JULY FIRST.
Work of Demonstrating Canning Work
TO the Girls Tomato Clubs.

Miss Susie '. Powell, IN charge Of
the school improvement work Of the
state, and Of the Girls Tomato Club
work in the twelve counties Of the state
where it is being carried on under the
Joint supervision of the state department
OF education and the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, says that ac-
tive work in the canning dem0natra'
tions will not begin until July.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Scottish Rite MaSons.

Jackson--A three-day session Of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
SONS vas convened at Masonic Temple,
with Il fair.sized attendance, all s~eationP
Of the state being represented.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Prevent Intervention.

Washington.-The presence Of Amer.
lean battleships in Havana harbor may
be regarded as greatly diminishing the
likelihood Of intervention in Cuba, ae-
cordirg to the construction placed upon
that fact by the administration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Corporation Law Valid.

Wsshington.-Holding that the New
York corporation law only prohibited for
eign corporations without a license to Do
business In that state, from suing in
state courts and that the prohibition did
not apply in federal courts OF that stats
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Negro Pythians Win.

Washington.-The supreme court OF
the United States set aside the decree
of the supreme court Of Georgia which
enjoincd negro men from Incorporating
a lodge in that state under the name of
Knights of Pythias.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Jackson.-A movement has been placed
on foot for reorganization of the Boy
Scouts in Jackson. All Of the larger
cities in Mississippi are showing an &C.
tive interest in the Boy Scouts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Naval Bill Reported.

Washington.--The naval appropriation
bill carrying the two battleships, knocked
out by the house, was reported favrably
to the senate. 1t also increased tho
number of submarines allowed by the
house from four 10 eight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
5000 TroOps for Cuba.

Washington.-The army took steps to
share with the navy in the American
demonstration in Cuba, when prepare
tions were made to send a military ex.
p%editionary force OF 5000 to the island.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Greenwood.-The board Of supervisors
of Leflore county made an appropriation
of $4,000 to aid in the erection of a mon.
ument of the Confederate veterans and
women of Leflore county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Pellagra Spreading.

Meridian.-The monthly report of
County Health Officer NJ. j. l.. Hays
states that pellagrians have become SO
numerous that Lauderdale county is at
tie present time unable to care for them
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Washington.-Memoria services, at
which Senator Hoke Smith and former
Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert
made addresses, were held for the Con-
federate dead IN Arlington cemetery
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Woman Is Robbed.

New York.-Burglsrs, dressed as wo-
men, attacked Mrs. May Bernheimer at
her home, in a fashionable uptown apart
ment house, beat her into insensibility,
bound and gagged her and escaped with
gems valued at $40, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
100000 For Roads.

The Kinds county board Of supervisors
passed an order declaring its purpose to
float a bond in the sum of 100000 for a
continuance of the good roads construc-
ton work in the first and fifth district.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Memorial to Titaic.

Washington.-Ofiicers OF the Cnited
States army and navy VIII back the
movement to erect a great mo luinent 10
the men who died on the Inflated ship TO
save the women and childral.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
A Fat Treasury.

Jacksonville treasury now has a
neat surplus Of cash on hand the Capital
National Bank having transferred to the
credit Of the state tine 100000 loan re-
Gently negotiated in New York by Gov.
Brewer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Watkins Heads Millsaps.

Jackson-Rey, DR.. Alex. F.. Watkins,
pastor Of the Main Street Methodist
Church at Hatticsburg, at a meeting of
the Millssps College board of trustees,
was elected president Of that college,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
'icksbuprg Gets Travellers.

Nstche2.-Vicksburg will be hostess
the Mississippi Travellers Association
"Aen the sixth annual meeting is held
VA. year G~reenville, Hattiesburg and
y veridisn were placed in nomination with
."A'ourg but Meridian withdrew in ia
vOr Of the latter city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Kills Father-in-Law

Durant, Okla.-J. /. Robinson, pIopri-
etor OF the hotel at Caddi, was shos and
instantly killed by Ray Niece, wso ms-.
ried Robinosn'C daughter against the
wishes of her parents. Robinson had
opposed the match.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
$50 Premium on Brides.

Northampton.-The $50 marriage por-
ton bestowed by the Smith Charities on
each Northampton girl who mArries has
been claimed by more June brides this
year than ever before.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

DISQUALIFICATION j.. w. Cutrer has
issued a call for a meeting of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta levee board of com-
missioners to meet at Clarksdale jung
31st.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Eight More for Wilson.

Raleigh, n. C.-The state Democratic
convention elected eight delegates-at.
large to the Baltimore convention and
by a vote Of SOB to 800 indorsed Gov.
Woodrow WiIson's candidacY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Truck Growers Organize.

Purvis.--Great interest is being mani.
tested jim the proposed organization of
Truck Growers Association in this coun-
ty, and preliminary steps are being
taken to perfect this organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

The monthly summary issued by the
Mississippi department of the weather
bureau shows that the total rainfall in
NAV was 3.17 inches, as compared with
a May normal of 4.96, the deficiency be-
ing 1.09 inches.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Underwood Engages Quarters.

Washington.-Senator Bankhead, who
is directing the Underwood presidential
compaign, has engaged quarters for 400
Alabamians at the st. James Hotel dur
ing the week OF the Democratic national
convention in Baltimore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Maintenance of Levees,

Baton Rouge, Lathe Louisiana gen.
eraI assembly passed a resolution asking
the federal government to assume con-
troll and maintenance Of the Mississippi
river lnYnns.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14

Biloxi.-The committee in charge Of
the arrangements for the Yacht Club re-
gatta this year have named Wednesday
and Thursday, July 10 aud II, as the
days on which the annual Yacht Club
regatta will be held.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Untitled Steel tonnage.

New York.-The untitled tonnage OF
the United States Steel Corporation on
May 81 totaled ~5,75O,930 cons, all in
crease of sG,00S tons owe the preceding
month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Raleigh a Town No More.

Jacksonville erstwhile town of Ra-
leigh cunty seat of Smith county for
eighty years, and one of the oldest set
Elements in this section of the state. has
been officially declared out of commits.
son as a municipality.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Lumber Trade Better.

Meridian.-Llmber brokers and manu-,
~facturers are well pleased with the con
tinued good demand, and Indications
point to a large spring business,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
Get Summer Normal.

Columbia-A summer normal has been
secured for Marion county by Fred A.
Barnes, county superintendent of educa-
ton. The normal will last one month
and is to open about the middle of July.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
summer Normal OPENS.

oxtord.-The summer normal OF the
University of Mississippi opens Monday.
Inc normal is held under the supervision
o. the state superintendent of public in
struCtion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-14
"sanize Boy Scouts.

~ a meeting of several of the lead
citizens of Jackson preliminary
WIZ We're taken toward the formation
: local branch of the Boy Scouts of
America in this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

Now there is said to be dis posi-
ton on the part of Congress to regu.
late the rates which may be charged
by express companies for carrying
packages exceeding four pounds in
weight, an object which will meet
with the hearty approval of every
body having necessity for reasona-
bly, cheap rates for packages barred
from the mails by weight limit, in
maintenance of which the express
service has been able to sustain
a most unreasonable not to say grind
ing, monopoly. Hitherto the express
has been able to stifle all suggestion
OF 9 fair mail rate that might com.
compete with monopolistic charges of
the leeches that manage express
routes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

PIONEER ScALPLocKs UNEARrHED.-
A special from Sites, Idaho, says
that Two more skeletons of Indians
long since dead have been dug up
near where the grave of the ancient
chief was exhumed by working men
employed in the construction of the
new road up Cotton wood canyon,
about one mile southwest OF Sites.
These other two were evidently not
chiefs, as none of the regalia, trink-
cts or other insignia OF rank. were
found buried with them, but one rea-
son for this dearth of relics may be
the probable fact that the skeletons,
through several generations, had slid
down with the loose slide rock at the
base of which they were buried in
the lonely canyon. Dangling in
parchment-like tatters at the belt
of one of the defunct redskins were
six human scalps, recognized as
those of white men by the color of
their hair. It is believed here that
these scalps were taken from the
hardy pioneers; unknown, unwept
and unsung; who ventured into the
wilderness of the great west long be-
fore actual settlers invaded these
parts. Certain it is that the scalps
were taken, and the Indians sepul-
chered years before the Nez Perez
war of 1877.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03
Accounting for the Dead.

The morgue-ship steamed into Hal
flax on the 3Oth ult, while church.
bells tolled and the British flag flut-
tered at half-mast, bearing the re-
covered dead from the Titanic dis
aster. Soon as the ship was sighted
down the harbor, canvas curtains
shielding collins and embalmers'
tents on the pier were lowered and
20 sailors from the Canadian cruiser
Niobe, in the yard for repairs, lined
up as a guard to patrol the boat
station at the front OF the pier to pre-
vent any craft docking in that vicin.
ity.
Her own flag at half-mast she
locked slowly. Her crew manned the
rails with barred hands. On the after
deck were stacked collins with the
dead. Members OF the crew. talking
over side, said each body picked up
had a life beit. and there were no bull
let holes in any. Many uncoffined
dead lay on the toward deck covered
with tarpaulins. These bodies were
first removed.
Colonel John Jacob Aster's body,
it is said, is somewhere in the pile of
rough collins at the stern.
The total number of bodies on
board is 1870 and it had been found
necessary to bury no less than 116 at
sea. The body identified as that
George B. Widener of Philadelphia,
was so mutilated that Captain Larder
could not say positively whether it
was Widener or his valet, and it was
buried at sea.
The Identification of Astor is GER
tain. In his pockets $500 in cash
was found. 1t is predicted the mere
work of unloading will take all day.
Astor's body was taken to the morgue.
Only Is bodies of women were found
among all afloat.
The body of Isador Straus was iden.
titled. The body of Mrs Straus was
not among those recovered. The
dead were taken to an improvised
morgue in a curling rink where rela-
tives will have opportunity to claim
them.
About dozen bodies of the victims
Of the Titanic disaster were seen on
a berg 30 miles from the scene Of
the wreck. No attempt was made
to remove the bodies however. All
the bodies had life belts on, and it is
believed they climbed on the berg in
the hope Of being saved but no res
cuers came and they froze to death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

LOUIS WHIrLoCK, aged Is, shot and
instantly killed Mrs. Nj. Bellaire, at
Portland, last Friday morning. He
was in love with the victims daugh-
ter, and had been told to mend his
ways or keep away. He had re-
turned from out of town and tried to
see the girl. A quarrel ensued and
the boy drew gun and shot the wo.
man. He expressed no regret and
said he thought he had done a good
deed. Probably the hangman will
express the same opinion when he
springs the trap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

Notwithstanding previous accounts
have stated that little if any excite
ment prevailed on the Titanic when
it became known that she was sink.
ing, a physician survivor says that
1t seemed as If all the devils of hell
had been let loose when people rea-
lized the ship was sinking" This
also conflicts with the statement
that the band was playing and the
people sang Nearer My God, to
Thee" as the ship prepared for its
final plunge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03
The Political Outlook.

1t appears that the big vote in
many States throughout the Union
in favor of Roosevelt. has had one
good effect at least. and that has been
in minimizing the preiudices existing
against third terms of the National
executive. His election now would
practically be for a third term, and
as William j. Bryan has had a Sec
ond try for the Presidency, that un-
reasonable and largely indefinable
prejudice has applied to him as to
those who have held the position for
more than one term, and many OF his
most devoted admirers have mani
tested a reticence in suggesting him
for the next Democratic candidate.
This apathetic disposition was man
ifested the other evening in a gath
ering of represent tive Democrats to
compare notes as to probabilities or
possibilities in the Baltimore Con-
vention. While the many candidates
that have been so thoroughly urged
by the Publicity Bureau" methods
for months past by the hiring of able
writer's and use of special printing
offices, to scatter, like the leaves OF
Valombrosa, fulsome and otherwise,
opinions of the scores of aspirants
for the privilege of posing as candi-
date of a great party, were discussed
and each had favorable mention and
some the real support from more
thorough knowledge, it was apparent
that way down in the hearts SINGER
ity, there was an abiding faith and
respect for" the peerless one, whose
eloquence literally carried the 1906
convention by storm. This feeling
seemed but to await suggestion to
spring into a wave of enthusiasm, as
it did then, and the cause OF this latent
feeling we think, is attributable to the
fact that Roosevelt's attitude has set
the people to thinking, and thought
has wiped many cobwebs from minds
that have allowed these dusty &C.
cumulations to gather in obscure
hooks of the brain and imperceptibly
to give tone to reason. Scores Of Re-
publicans in every community have
openly declared that in choice be-
tween Roosevelt and Taft they would
support the former, and the utter
ance was made with a vigor which
implied great earnestness. May it
not be fair to assume that principle
would impel such men to support the
source of the principles that have
: made this avowal by Roosevelt SO
popular just now?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

A LAMP explosion that destroyed
the home of Elder P. A. Hanson,
head of the Seventh. day Adventist
church at College Place, near Walla
Walla, o child. Ivan, 6 years old, was
burned to death, his brother, Lester,
10 years of age. and the father, were
both badly burned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

IDAHO is fast assuming lead in
shipment of homegrown veget ables
to foreign markets. Lettuce and
radishes constitute the bulk of the
shipments. The average shipments
last year were one and q half tons
dailv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

Boon prices prevail in Idaho for
wheat. Some of the purchase of $780,
600 bushels that lately charged hands
brought 81 cents. This is the highest
paid since wheat ranged around the
dollar-mark three years ago. The
steamer Spokane departed from the
Reparia dock last week carrying a
large supply of -four destined for
Hong Kong. The cargo OF -four and
grain to be carried by the steamer
points along the river will be one of
heaviest in the history of the boat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

CoNv1ors in the Oregon State
prison have been selected for OBJ
jects on which dentists are priv.
legged to employ experimental work
at the spring examination for State
dental licenses, June Sd. Over a
dozen dentists are now under arrest
charged with incompetency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

THERE will be no suspension of the
Normal School at Cheney by the
burning of the fine building belonging
to the State, for the Methodist and
Congregational churches have ten
dered use of their buildings for con.
Quoting the various class meetings.
The main building and auditorium
were completed in 1896 at
q cost of $66, 900, since which addi-
tions and improvements have run up
the cost to $3.50, 900. From an at
tendance OF so in 189O-91, it had in.
creased to 914 this year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

M1sr Hilda Slater, who came off Oh
the last boat. says many of the wo-
men in the boats suffered horribly
from exposure. Some were in their
night clothes. Four died upon be-
ing taken aboard the Carpathia,
Others were deiirious, incoherent,
or insane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

The possible adaptation of the
wireless, is further exemplified by
the fact that had the steamship Lena
en- route for Portland. Maine, been
equipped with an outfit she could
have reached the Titanic in time to
have saved many lives from the
doomed ship. She was within 30
miles of the wreck just before she
sank.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

A GIRL survivor of the Titanic,
Miss Marion Wright. of Somerset,
England, was married to Arthur
Walcott. of Cottage Grove, Oregon.
He went to New York, where she
met her affianced. WOlcott had been
there week awaiting her arrival.
They were engaged before the groom
came to Oregon and became a pros
porous fruit-grower. This is proba.
bly, another verifcation OF the adage
:" Ais well that ends WE'LL"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

The United States is now plan
ming to erect three great tower sta.
tions whereby the wireless may be
used by the relay system for com.
munication at any time with her
fleets in both oceans and the Gull Of
Mexico. The three stations will be
constructed in about three months
when our government will be able to
communicate with all its depend
encies and drop q word occasionally
to its foreign neighbors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

that hoffman COMMUNICATION
The communication from Mr.. George
A. hoffman appearing in last week s
STANDARD is causing considerable
discussion. Aside from the graft
ers, the consensus opinion seems to
be that Mr.. hoffman told the plain
truth in his usual forcible style. Some
think his comments will deter real
estate investments 10 our city. How
ever that may be, the City Council
should not have furnished the occa-
sion and virtually compelled some
one to narrate the unvarnished facts
to the plain people and home owners
of Olympia. The time is near when
the contents Of this article will be
more appreciated than they are to-
day. Injustice travels in the wake of
greed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-05-03

UNCLE SAM has discovered pro-
cess for washing old currency bills,
eliminating all the dirt and leaving
the print perfect as ever. The plan
hitherto has been to destroy all old
bills, many thousands of dollars of
which will now be saved and returned
to circulation.