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The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
BAD Wreck ON TEFR|SC0.
North-Bound Express From Mem
phis for Kansas City Wrecked
and Set on Fire.
ENGINEER KILLED AND FIREMAN HURT.
The Wrecked Train WINS Thrown on
to n siding, MaIiciousIy, 1t is Be-
Heved, and Crashed Into a stand
fng Freight-None of the Passen-
gers Hurt. -

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-North-
bound express No. 104, which left
Memphis for Kansas City at 9:15
Wednesday morning, was wrecked
four miles south of South Greenfield,
Mo-, at one o'clock Thursday morn
ing. The entire train, consisting of
baggage car, mail car, smoker and
common coach, chair car and one
sleeper, left the track, caught fire and
was consumed. Fred Fisher, of Fort
Scott, the engineer, was killed in
stantly, and Fireman Ed Gilbert, Of
Fort Scott, was seriously hurt. None
of the passengers were injured.
A wrecking train carrying physi-
clans has left for the scene from
Springfield, which is 81 miles south of
South Greenfield.
tie, and at a sharp curve, while the
train was running at a high rate Of
speed. The switch had been set de-
liberately for the side track and the
lights had been turned to indicate a
clear track. 1t. evidently was the
work either of train robbers or of
persons maliciously inclined.
A freight train was standing on the
siding, and before the passenger en-
gineer saw the open switch his train
had passed through it and crashed
into the freight. The passenger en-
CINE rolled over and down an 1S-foot
embankment, Engineer Fisher being
caught under it and crushed to death.
The mail car turned over, but the
postal clerks escaped unhurt, the re-
mainder of the train following.
Young Gilbert is a son of B. N. Gill
bert, passenger agent of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas at Fort Scott. He
had just passed an examination as en-
gineer, and was said to be the young
est engineer in Kansas, being 81
years old. He was soon to have been
married to a young m of this
city.
Up to 1870 no further details had
been received at the offices of the
Frisco road in this city.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Saved by Prayer,

Two small children of a friend OF
ours were chased across a field one
day by a ferocious cow, and in telling
about the escape, the little girl said:
"We were saved, mamma, in. answer
to a prayer. l told Tommy to pray as
we ran, and he said he didn'tremember
any prayer, so / told him to say what
pape says at breakfast. So he shouted:
For what we are about to receive,
make us truly thankful Then we
crawled under the fence and were
saved."-Little Chronicle.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
WOMAN'S WAY.

81 UT me ashore! 1 was a fool to
come out with YOU"
In the stern of the little row boat
Nancy Dalton's voice rose loudly-half
angry, half frightened. The frail
craft swung out, pointing toward the
center of the mountain lake, glitter
ing in the hot sun of the August aft
ernoon.
"Oh, Dick, please take me in" Her
tone was pleading o "It's getting
late, Dick"
The tanned face bending above the
oars was c%uriously pale. Not yet"
broke from the set lips. 81 don't have
many chances to row you, lately"
But they'll expect me- She
glanced a~nxiously at the receding
banks. No answer The boat shot on
After a moment: 'Dick!"f
"Well?"
''There is no use in being so fool
ish. It's silly. A big, strong man like
you shouldn't mind. There are plenty
of other girls"
The man paused in his rowing and
pointed with a dripping oar. Look"
he said, hoarsely. "Way over on the
hil-my little house, Man. / was
building it for you-for us. When
could make you a home you said. 1t
is almost done. Now" A quick
choke strangled his words.
I'm sorry, Dick. Of course, !
couldn't tell about-about-" Her
hand went to her eyes. I'm only a
girl, you know"
Dick Caney's words came fercely:
"You're sorry! You couldn't tell!
Only a grill In the name of the Heav-
en- / hoped for and the hell I'm going
to, how does that help me? It's your
eyes and hair and hands and voice
you! Mamie, I've worked and planned
and waited, dreaming of the day com
ing when l should take you home.
To look in your eyes, to stroke your
hair, feel your hands, hear your voice
and know at last you were mine-all
mine"
sol. Dick!"
"And trusting you, l never dreamed
of anyone else. / don't blame Burns.
He's a man same as | am. And you
are ten years younger than /. Your
folks-well, he's got money and style,
and I'm only Dick Caney. I'll take
the blame for my blindness, but he
shall. never have you, Nannie-nevers
"Oh, take me home, Dick! Don't
talk like that! Don't look so at me!
Please take me home"
I'm going to-" The strained.
weather-beaten face was full of a
fierce pity. The suffering eyes roved
off across the water.
"She said,' he spoke as if to him
self, "she said, Dick. I'd as lief marry
you as anyone, and when you've made
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
National Park Roadway.

The bids for grading the outer line
Of roadway through the National
Park ares were opened at Vicksburg
by the commissioners last week, four
being submitted, three of them from
Tennessee. The bidders we're John
B. Neeley and J. T. Cross of Chatta-
nooga, Walter Stanswell & Bro. Of
Memphis and Robert Nicholson of
Louisiana. Mr.. Cross was the low
est bidder, at $29,270 and secured
the contract. He will be ready to
begin work in fifteen days from the
signing of the contract, and will fin
ish in five months.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
The Boundary Case.

Acknowledgement McClurg has re-
ceiyed official notification from Chief
Justice Melville Fuller, of the
United Statse Supreme Court, that
the I'd of March has been set for the
arguments of the Mississippi-Louis-
lana boundary dispute. The demur-
rer of the encouragement to the bill
Of complaint filed by Louisiana is
now before the court, and the argu-
ments will come up direct on this
feature of the case.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
THE BRITISH IN THE DARK.

No Reason Known For Germany's
Aggressive Action.
London, Jan. 23.-The British gov
eminent is entirely in the dark re-
garding the reasons for the agrees
sive action of the German naval au-
thorities in again bombarding Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance of Lake
Maracaibo. The foreign office is ap-
prehensive of the result of the bonn
bardment. They say no decision has
yet been reached on the question Of
suspension of the blockade.
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Mississippi State News
Rush Acquitted.

eve, the jury, find the defendant
not guilty as charged in the seventh
count" This was the verdict that
was handed in to Judge Powell in
Jackson last week by Mr.. Taylor,
foreman of the jury which has been
sitting on the case of Phil A. Rush,
charged with embezzling 100000
from the State treasury. The jury
filed into the room and the sealed
verdict was handed to the deputy
clerk, who was directed to open it
and read the same. A hush as still
as death permeated the court room,
and in clear tones the clerk read the
words at2he beginning of this para
graph. There was no demonstra-
ton of any sort in the court room.
MI. Rush was tried on the seventh
count in the indictment, which
charged embezzlement of the States
funds. There are seven other counts
in the Indictment, and the question
which vas naturally asked on all
sides was whether there was to be
another trial of Nh. Rush on the 9TH
er counts. R. N. Miller, of Halle
hurst, took the position that the ac-
ouittal of Rush on the seventh count
acquits him Of the others, according
to the rulings and the record of the
court, as he views them. Mr.. Miller
was, of course, much elated at the
action of the jury, and said that he
thought it was a rebuke to the prose
cution in trying to make Rush a
scapegoat. District Attorney
Greaves was asked as to his future
course in the case. He said he did
not care to state whether Rush would
be tried on any of the other counts of
the Indictment or not. 1t was some
thing that he had never thought
about, and he must, therefore, de-
cline to discuss the matter for publ
| cation.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Big Gun

New York, Jan. 23.-One of the
mammoth guns exploded at the far
end of the proving grounds at Sandy
Hook, Thursday. Before the explosion
the gun was valued at $4,000. The
big gun which was not a great dis
lance from the 16-inch gun tested
last week, had gone through every
trial of the ordnance board success
fully, and was soon to have been
placed in it's carriage On the site
chosen for it. No one was injured.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
EASY STREET.

Where, oh, where, is Easy street?
Over there and way beyond,
Where content and pleasure meet
IN an everlasting bond.
Way beyond, ah, me. And still
Way beyond, until it seems
So far distant that We will
sf Reach it only in u dreams.
Easy street.-the place, my boy,
Where our. cares and worries cease,
Where our hearts are full of joy,
And our lives are full of peace.
In our history complete,
Since old Father Time began,
Such a place as Easy street
Meier was known to mortal man.
Life is full of ups and Downs
Wealth and poverty the same;
Calico and silken gowns
Differ only in the name.
Providence has made 1t So
Ne must each q burden bear,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Indicted the Judge,

The Lauderdale county grand jury
last week returned 140 indictments,
most of them against professional
and business men who have violated
the privilege license law. The Lith-
la Springs Company, of which the
presiding judge of the court, Hon.
G. @. Hall, is the head, was indicted
for the same offense. The body dur
ing its sitting has returned some
thing over $50 indictments.
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To Raise the Fund.

DR.. A. f. Watkins, agent of the
superannuated preachers fund of
the general conference of the Meth
odist church, left Jackson last week
for Nashville to confer with lead
ing churchmen regarding the plans
for raising the endowment fund of
$5,000,000. He will be absent sew
eral days. The work of raising the
fund will be actively pushed during
the present year.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Favor the Memphis PLAN

Mayor Benbrook, of Natchez, ia
vor the Memphis idea Of securing
paved streets, and says that it would
be well for Natchez taxpayers to get
together and discuss the proposition.
The Natchez Democrat has suggested
that this is about the best way to
proceed in order to get paved streets.
Last year Natchez paid over $4,000
for gravel which was put on the
streets, and the mud. and slush seems
to have swallowed the gravel.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Standards OF Measure.

Secretary of State Power has re-
ceived a letter from the city council
of Water Valley, desiring to secure
the standard Of weights and meas
ures as provided in section 4479 Of
the Code. The secretary of State
has a complete set Of the weights and
measures, according to the standards
adopted by congress. These are in
brass and are kept as the State stand.
ards of measure. Any city OF coun-
ty can have its measures compared
with these, verified and certified by
the secretary of State. :
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
IS THE SPANISH FLEET READY?
An Inquiry ~Propounded By the
Spanish Minister of Marine to
Naval Authorities.

Madrid, Jan. 23.-Marine Minister
Toca has asked the authorities of
Cadiz, Ferrol and Cartagena to in
form him promptly in regard to the
readiness of the feet to mobilize. 1t
is presumed this inquiry was made in
connection with the situation in Mo-
rocco.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
yicksburg's Celebration.

Many visitors are expected to join
in the celebration of the completion
of the Yazoo canal at Vicksburg. An
attractive program has been ar
ranged, including exercises at the
Walnut Street Theater, a grand ex-
cursion up the Yazoo canal, partic-
ipated in by a number of steamboats,
in procession, to be followed at night
by a mammoth display of fireworks.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
Regret Expressed at the Action o.
German Warships.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The con-
tinued bombardment of Fort San Car
los by the Germans seem quite incom-
prehensible to the officials of the adj
ministration in Washington. The
bombardment has created a decidedly
~unfavorable impression here, and a
feeling of genuine regret at a time
when negotiations looking to a set
Element of the differences between
Venezuela and her European claim
ants seemed almost under way.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
State House Work.

W. A. Wells of Chicago, a member
OF the firm of State house contract
ors, arrived in Jackson last week
and spent a few days looking over
the progress of work on the big
building. He expressed himself as
well pleased with the structure, and
gives assurance that it will be COM
pleted within the time named in the
contract.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Crap-Shooter Killed.

Last week pistol shots were heard
in the northeastern suburbs of Yazoo
City, which were Immediately inves-
tigated by policemen, and a negro
named Sam Wilson was found dead
with several bullet holes through
him. The spot where Wilson was
found is a retreat for negro crap
shooters. No one but the dead man
was to be found anywhere around,
and the trouble, it is thought, is due
to a game of craps. The authorities
are endeavoring to locate the parties
who did the shooting, who are un-
known as vet
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Died ON Bnttleshfp Iowa.

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-Dr. and Mrs.
Louis Jacobs, of Maplewood, have re-
ceived information of the death of
their son, Irving Jacobs, which oc-
Cured on the battleship Iowa, off
Culebra island, in the West Indies,
Sunda morning, January II. &
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He Wanted to Make Sure of 1t.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 23.-Bert De
Shazo, alias Sweet, held on two
charges of forgery, committed suicide
in the county Jail here Wednesday
night. He had taken heavy doses Of
strychnine, morphine and cocoaine.
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DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES AROUSED.
Belief That 1t VIII Delay Settlement
Expressed.

London, Jan. 23.-Diplomatic circles
are much aroused by the news of the
bombardment, but the officials of the
various embassies seem equally as ig-
norant as the foreign Office regarding
its cause. The belief prevails that the
step taken by the German COM
mander will seriously delay the
settlement of the questions in dis
pute. There are many indications that
the blockade win not be raised.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Harrison on the Fence.

Gen. James T. Harrison of Co
lumbus was in jackson last week.
Mr.. Harrison has been all along
spoken of as a candidate for gov
ernor. He states that he will make
a formal declaration Of his inten-
tions about March next.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
For Chicago Teachers.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-A salary increase
amounting to an aggregate of nearly
half a million dollars a year has been
granted to the teaching force of the
Chicago public schools by the board
Of education.
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New Bank for jackson.

Another new banking institution
was established in Jackson last week.
1t is to be known as the Mississippi
Bank and Trust Company. The
capital stock is fixed at 500, 900,
and it is capitalized by the most SUBJ
stantial business men Of the city.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Crosses of Honor Bestowed.

The Isham Harris Camp, Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, had elabor-
ate and beautiful ceremonies at the
court house in Columbus last week,
when crosses of honor were be-
slowed upon the veterans. A large
audience was present, and speeches
we're made by Judge J. A. Orr and
Lieut.-Gov. James T. Harrison.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30

San Diego, CAL, Jan. 23.-The attor-
neys for the Times-Mirror Co., in the
suit of Katherine Tingley against b
Los Angeles Times for libel, on Thurs
day filed a notice of intention to-
move for a new trial.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
President Not Interfering.

Washington, Jan. 23.-In view of
the claims made by both sides in the
senatorial contest in Delaware, it is
authoritatiyely stated that the presi-
dent has not interfered in the matter
in any way whatever.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Old Bombshell Exploded.

An old bombshell taken from a
Warren county gravel pit, supposed
to have been buried since the war,
was put in a fire last week, and being
taken from the fire and rolled down
a hill by an old negro, the shell ex-
ploded, making a fearful noise. The
shell is supposed to have been buried
for thirty years.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Monument For a War Governor.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-Represent-
alive UppendahI has introduced a bill
in the legislature appropriating $751;
600 for the erection, in the statehouse
grounds, of a monument to the mem
DRY of Richard Yates, the war gov
ernor of Illinois.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
To Quiet Land Titles.

Senator McLaurin's bill to quiet
certain land titles in Mississippi was
favorably reported from the COM
mittee on public lands last week and
passesd by the senate.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Candidate for Auditor.

Hon. T. R. Maxwell, of DeSoto
county, a prominent candidate for
auditor, was in Jackson last week.
Mr.. Maxwell and Deputy Auditor
t. M. Henry are the only two candi-
dates announced for the position Of
auditor, and both will make a Wig
orous canvass.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Fatal Grand Trunk wreck.

Port Hope, Ont, Jan. 23.-In a head
ON collision between two Grand Trunk
freight trains near here, Wednesday
night, Fireman Mathews and Brake
man Eyerist, both of York, were
killed. Twenty cars were demolished.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Two oyster Men Drowned.

Last week at Cat island, near BIZ
loxi, the oyster schooner Rhodes
sprung a leak and Jim Glass and
Charlie Dugan, who were sleeping in
the cabin, were drowned.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Chinn ON Oyster Board.

Gov. Longino last week appointed
j. B. Chinn a member of the board
OF oyster commissioners, vice J. A.
Halstead, resigned.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
CAUSED BY A BROKEN RAIL.
Chicago & Great Western Train
Jumps the Track-Engineer and
Fireman Killed.

Freeport, ILL.,, Jan. ga Chicago
& Great Western passenger train
which left Chicago for St. Paul at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday night struck a
broken rail at South Freeport and
jumped from the track. The engi-
neer and fireman were killed and sew
eral passengers were injured.
The dead: Fireman - Grace, Du-
buque, Ia.
Engineer - Sheridan, Byron, Ill.
Express Messenger Sheedy is among
the injured.
The Illinois Central railroad Off
Gals promptly sent a relief train to
the scene of the Great Western wreck.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
American Congress. of Tu-bercu1osis.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. "a charter,
for a period of 20 years, has been
granted the American Congress of
tuberculosis. Leading American and
Canadian physicians were among
the petitioners.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
Pleasure, sorrow, joy and woe
Meet us here and everywhere.

At the close of life's brief day
When we rest our weary feet,
Somehow, somewhere, then We may,
We may find our Easy street.
Harry S. Chester, in Chicago Int,
Ocean.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30

UT me ashore! l was a fool to
come out with YOU"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-01
ARMoRY HUSTLE.
Militia Prepare for Parade and for En-
 campment.

Militia Prepare for Parade and for En-
 canpment.
 The armory last night was 9 bustling place. Members of the Grays. Sars- fields. Light Guards and the machine gun battery were in their company rooms busily cleaning uniforms, polish ing buttons and getting together camp paraphernalia.
 X. It was not for the coming encamp- ment, alone that the boys were burnish- ing uo but also for the parade next Wednesday, when the Ninth regiment c. V. monument is to be dedicated.
 Several commands will hold special meetings next week.. Among these are the gatling gun battery under Lieuten- ant Mosley and5troop A under Captain Luzerne Ludington.,
 The armory floor in front of the com. pany rooms is occupied by the large camp baggage boxes of the different companies and many of these will be packed with surplus baggage next week by the soldiers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-01
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 Most Complete Line of Paper and Twne in State
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Calvary Baptist Church, corner, Chapel and York streets, Rev. George H. Ferris. pastor.-Preaching morning and evening at
 gsual hogGs; ssG Bible ;eis. school. E I < P: g. The Church of the Redeemer, Orange st., corner Wali-Watson Lyman Phfilfps. D. D., pastor; Thomas c. Shepard, organlsf ard choirmaster,- 5Eeacling at I0:20 !. m4 ciety of Christian Endeavor. 6:so D. n, At Welcome Hall. Oak street-Sunday school at p. n. Gospel meeting at 7:30 D. m. ff The First Baptist Church, corner Lav- renee and Foster Streets Eben c. Sage. p; P. oop pastor;;EPublic worship at l0;s0 F. S. c. D., 6:S0. Mid-week service Tuesday
 at 7:45. All seats free. tf East Penrl Street Methodist Episcopaf Church, corner of Exchange Street Revs
 ioa K streeter aad F z.8o D pasd0rpreaching Friday evenings at 7:45. If l First Church of Christ (Scientist). Cham Der of Commerce Hall 763 Chapel Street N Sunday, II Q. n. Wednesday,. D. m- | Christian science literature for sale. If Dwight Place Congregational Church. | Teaching Services morning and evening" conducted by Rev. Howard " Pope. Union | gregatlonal and Dwight Place Congrega- | tional churches. Bible school session at noon. Mid-week service Tuesday evening" at 7:45.
 First Methodist Church Rev Henry Baker, D. D., pastor Elm Street, corner of College.-Morning service, 10:30, preaching | by the Rev. W. ". Gillies; evening seryiea at 7;30, under the charge of the Epworth league ! Davenport Church, Wooster Square Revs Geo. Foster Prentiss, pastor. Rev. Wilson I C. Wheeler, of Newton, Kan, minister in | charge, breaches at 10:30 a. m; "Summer ahss" follows this service. Endeavor meet@ ing dropped until autumn. p
 ] United Church. forming service at 10:30s sermon by the Associate pastor: Christian Bndeayor service in the chapel at 6:45 p. ma
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-01
CHANGE
Quit Coffee and Got We'll,

A woman's coffee experience is inter- esting: For two weeks at a time have taken no food but skim milk, for solid food would ferment and cause such a pressure of gas and such distress that I could hardly breathe at times, also excrutiating pain and heart palpitation and all the time l was so nervous and restless
 From childhood up had been cof- fee and tea thinker and for the past 20 years have been trying different phy- sicians. but could get only temporary relief. Then I read an article telling how some one had been cured by leav- ing off coffee and drinking Postum and it seemed so pleasant just to read about good health I decided to try Postum in place of coffee.
 q made the change from coffee to Postum and such change there is In me that don't feel like the same per- son. We all found Postum delicious and like it better than coffee. My health now is wonderfully good.
 'tAs soon as made the shift from cof- fee to Rostum got better and now all of my troubles are gone. am .fieshy, my food assimilates, the pressure in the chest and palpitation are all gone. my bowels are.regular, have no more stom- ach trouble and my headaches are gone. Remember I did not use medicines at all--just left off coffee and drank Pos tum steadily" Name given by Postum O.. Battle Creek, Mich.
 Send to the Go. for particulars by mail os extension of time on the $7,500.OO cooks contest for 7S5 money prizes.