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The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
BAD WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR,
One Man Badly Hurt. Another One
Missing, and All the Cars
Wrecked Except One.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 10.-Two
passenger trains on the St. Louis di-
vision of the Big Four railroad, col
lided Friday night four miles west of
Moro, H., and one mile east of Bethal-
to. They met head on. Both engines
are lying on their sides, one nan is
missing and one man is known to be
badly hurt.
Engineer King of No. So, living at
Nation, ILL.,, is reported badly hurt.
The fireman of No. II is missing. None
of the passengers has been reported
here as injured. The crew of No. IL
has reported here that the engine is
overturned and all the cars wrecked
except one. The mail and baggage
coaches are badly broken up. The en-
CINE of No. SO also is overturned and
the cars are wrecked, but the crew of
that train has not reported.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
HOW berlin LOOKS Att.
Ambassador Won Holleben's Leave
Of Absence Considered as a
Virtual Recall.
WAS OUTGENERALED At WASHINGTON.
President Ro0seveIt's Declination to
Arbitrate the Venezuelan AHair
= Considered as u Diplomatic Re-
buff, which Gave "a Severe Blow
t. German Pride.

Berlin, Jan. 10.-Ambassador Won
Holleben's leave of absence from
Washington is pretty generally re-
ceived here as being his virtual recall,
due, it is said, to the dissatisfaction
of his government with his manage
ment of the Venezuelan affair. This
is asserted without reserve in impor-
tant newspapers, and no official de-
mails have yet been Forthcoming. 1t
seems that the government feels that
it was misled, or at least not fully IN
formed, by the Washington embassy
respecting President Rooseyelt's attl-
tude when he was requested to arbl-
trate the Venezuelan dispute. The
opinion is also that DR.. Won Holleben's
dispatches regarding the policy OF the
United States in the Venezuelan busi-
ness and it's general policy have been
neither adequate nor precise.
If there is any specific reason for
DIR. Won Holleben's withdrawal at this
time there is high authority for stat
ing that President Roosevelt's refusal
to arbitrate the Venezuelan difficulty
supplies it. 1t is believed that the
kaiser would never have suggested
President R~oosevelt's name unless DIR.
Won Holleben had furnished assurance
that the proposal would be accepted.
The presidents refusal constituted a
diplomatic rebuff which gave a severe
blow to German pride. German com
mercial interests have always been in
clined to criticise Won Holleben, ow-
ing to his failure to make any prog
ress in the direction of a commercial
treaty between Germany and the
United States.
A variety of other reasons may
have contributed to the lack of con-
fidence in the ambassador. The Nos-
sische Zeitung, for instances, attrib-
utes Importance to the telegram sent
by Emperor William to Mrs. kipllng
on March 5, 1899, when kipling was
i'll in New York. The newspaper as
sumed that DR.. Won H%olleben coun-
seled the sending of the telegram and
that the emperor, especially since the
publication of Kipling's recent poem,
The Rowers," feels he was i'll ad-
vised.
DIR. Won Holleben's critics also I've
that he showed an unskilled hand in
the great champagne war and in the
Witt incident, and also in permitting
himself to become the object of press
attacks, even though unjustly. The
matter of the statue of Frederick
the Great is also remembered with its
Indifferent reception by part of the
American people. This, it is alleged,
DR.. Won Holleben ought to have fore
seen, and he should have dissuaded
the emperor from Offering the statue
to the United States.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Turned mt the First Shot.
GREAT FIRE AT LONDON, ONT
A Burning Match Dropped Into an
Oil Vat Causes Great Destruc-
tfon OF Property.

London, Ont, Jan. 10.-One of the
most disastrous fires in the history
of this city occurred Friday night in
the immense plant of the McClary
Manufacturing Co. a boy working
In the stamping department dropped
a burning match into a vat of oil,
and with a report like a cannon the
oil ven up in a sheet of flame. The
flames spread on the ceiling of the
room, and the employees rushed from
the building in a panic.
About five hundred men, women
and boys were in the building. There
was a rush for the elevator ana the
stairs, and in a terrible crush,
scorched and smoke-begrimed, they
reached the street. No one was Sc
riously injured. The fire burned furi-
ously for hours.
When the fire brigade arrived the
hydrants were found to be frozen,
and when the water was turned into
the hose the pressure would not
throw the streams so feet. The fire
burned itself out. The loss is $780,
600.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
FRIDAYS CABINET SESSION.
A Two Hours Session at Which
Several Subjects of Current In
terest Were Discussed.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The cabinet
meeting Friday lasted nearly two
hours. All the members except Sec
rotary Root, who is in New York,
were present. Secretary Hay had lit
tie new to report on the Venezuelan
situation. No have been re-
ceived to the latest proposition of
President Castro, which was trans
mitted promptly to the allies.
Satisfaction was expressed at the
action taken by the representatives of
the American Beet Sugar association,
although regret is expressed that the
action was not unanimous.
The 1ndianola (Miss.) post Office
case was again the subject of some
consideration, but Postmaster-Gener-
al Payne had little in the way of de-
velopments to communicate.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
SEEN THROUGH ENGLISH EYES.
English Railroad Men Can Learn
Much From America.

London, Jan. 10.-Philip Burt gen
eral traffic manager for the North
eastern railroad, speaking at the
Railway Institute of York, Thursday,
relative to his recent investigation of
American railroad methods, ex-
pressed general admiration of them
and said he was of the opinion that
British railroad men could learn
much from America. At the same
time, he added, the best Americans
minds would find much to admire and
learn in English railroad manage
ment.
Mr.. Burt said the intense keen
ness and enthusiasm of the Americans
in their everyday work had left a last
ing impression on him. He thought
that while America held the record
for speed, the English average ex-
press runs would be found higher
than the American. Mr.. Burt or
daily admired American adaptability
in the use of power and ingenious la
bor-saving devices. He concluded
with remarking: THE English must
learn to be less insular and more cos
mopolitan in their ideas, and realize
that they have not been specially Sc
lected by Providence to be teachers
of the world"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS In BRIEF.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Second SESSION.

~~>O N>boNO
In the senate, on the 5th, a discussion
on the. coal situation occupied the time
until two o'clock. A number of bills on
the subject were introduced, causing a
lively debate. The omnibus Statehood bill
was taken up, Mr.. Nelson (A1inn.) speak
ing in opposition to 1t until four o'clock,
when the senate adjourned In the
house the bin to create a general staff in
the army was taken up, and an attempt
was made to pass it under a suspension
Of the rules. but as a roll call showed less
than a quorum present, the house adj
journed. 10
In the senate, on the 9th, Senator Hoar
(Miass.) made a lengthy speech on his bill
regulating trusts, and senator Vest (Mo.l
by the Dingley law. Both speeches were
listened to with marked .....;I In
general staff for the army was passed by
a vote of 1853 to 81. a number of other
bills We're passed, among them one to in.
crease the pension of soldiers totally deaf
from $50 to $40 per month.
In the senate, on the 7th. the bill for the
reorganization Of the militia and the
statehood bill were discussed, MI. Mallory
(Fla) speaking in opposition to the sec
ton of the army bill providing for a force
of trained men. Mr.. Beverage Qnd.),
Mr.. Quay (Pa.) and Mr.. Nelson Minn.p
the session was very brief. The senate
bill for the redemption OF the silver coin
age of the Hawaiian islands and its re-
coinage into United States coin was
P1'S" NhN bAAAo Va A'tAO
portance were passed.
In the senate, on the Sth, the Vest reso-
luton, requesting the lance committee
to report a bill removing the duty on an
thracite coal, was discussed. Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr.. Vest taking part. The resolution
went over until the next legislative day.
Mr.. Nelson continued his remarks against
the omnibus statehood bill. A number Of
minor bills were passed......The house
passed the Philippine constabulary bill,
with an amendment limiting the number
of assistant chiefs to four. The resigna-
ton of Mr.. Lanham (Tex.), who has been
elected governor of Texas, was laid be-
fore the house.
The senate was not in session on the
9th......In the house IA private pension
bills were passed. Mr.. Russell (Tex.)
criticised the unuue haste with which
private pension bills were passed, and an
extended debate followed, in the course
of which it was shown that since the civil
war 10000 special bills had been passed by
congress. Mr.. De Almond GMo.) was ap-
pointed on the conference committee on
the anarchist bill to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Lanham,
IF Taxas
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
MANY WITNESSES SERVED.
They Are Mine Owners and whole
sale Dealers in Coal.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-To determine
whether a conspiracy has existed to
force up the price of coal, Judge Will
lard M. McEwan, Friday night, on the
petition of States Attorney Deneen,
summoned a venire of rs men, of
whom 20 will be selected for a special
grand jury Saturday morning. Forty
witnesses were named in subpoenas
given to the sheriff to serve.
Deputy sheriffs t the number of 20
were e out simultaneously Friday
night by Sheriff Barrett 20 notify
prospective jurors and witnesses.
Small dealers are not the mark at
which the states attorney aims.
While the names on the list of wit
nesses are withheld, it is known that
they are those of mine owners and
wholesale dealers in coal. States At
torney Deneen used the names given
to him by the Illinois Manufacturers
association.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
WESTERN UNION swINDLED
One of the s. indlers, Arrested in
San Francisco, Admits His Guilt
confederate In Jail.

1890 %~ HM M R #A
San Francisco, Jan. 10.-The police
have arrested Clarence Rein, of New
Orleans, accused Of swindling the
Western Union Telegraph Co. out of
about $4,000, with the assistance of
Andrew Houser, now awaiting trial in
the southern city. Rein was in the
employ of the telegraph company,
and the pair, it is alleged, operated
extensively with the telegraph money
orders of the Fruit Dispatch CO., their
method being to raise transfers of
cash SC that they could deliver the
sum to the office it was consigned
to and still retain a margin for them
selves.
Rein arrived here about six weeks
ago. He visited the office of the
Fruit Dispatch Co., and, being recog-
nized, was arrested. Rein, who comes
of an influential southern family,
freely admits his guilt, and expresses
his qualification that the chase is end
ed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
PLACED UPON A PARITY.
Five Additional Railroads Admitted
to Equal Privileges in st. Louis
Terminal Association.

New York, Jan. 10.-The Herald
says: s.EHf
Five additional railroads will be adj
mitted to. the privileges of the ST.
Louis Terminal association, which
places on a parity in regard to term
inal facilities the IA most important
roads entering st. Louis. This action
Terminal association held Thurs
was arranged at a meeting of the
day, in the offices of the Pennsyl-
vania company in this city and at an
other meeting of the association, to
be held Friday, will receive final con
firmation. The railroads which will
benefit by admission to the ~associa-
ton are the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Chicago & Alton, the
Southern, the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas and the Illinois Central.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
MONEY LENDER MURDERED.
Andrew Overick, "a Polish Money
Lender, Found Murdered and
Robbed in Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1o.-Andrew
Overick, proprietor Of a Polish board
ing house, a, broker and a money
lender, was found unconscious in Null
berry alley, Thursday night, with his
skull fractured. He Sever regained
consciousness and died to-day at West
Penn hospital. Overick always car
ried large sums of money with him,
and as his pockets were rified, watch
are inclined to think his murderer
made a rich haul.
A former boarder is suspected, and
the police are looking for HIM Over
lex was 32 years of age and married.
He was regarded as a man of consid-
cradle wealth.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
LIGHTED BY NATURAL GAS.
The city of Cleveland, o., Supplied
with Gas from the Wells in
West Virginia.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 10.-This city is
now supplied with natural gas from
wells in West Virginia, 200 miles dis
tant. The city has been piped to a
great extent, and at an exhibition Fri
day night gas was lighted by means
of a omar candle at the top of a
standpipe so feet high and four inches
in diameter. The display took place
end of the city, and was witnessed by
5000 spectators. The blaze of gas was
greeted with immense enthusiasm by
the assemblage.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
A COSTLY CONFEDERATION.
The Finest Building in Leroy, N. Y.
and Other Property De-
stroyed BY Fire.

Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 10.-Leroy
suffered a fire loss of $4,000 Friday,
The conflagration vas caused by a
gas explosion in the rooms of the S,
Oatka Hose Co The post Office was
burned and much mail destroyed. The
Lampson House block was also en-
tirely burned. This building was the
finest in the city and belonged to
Yale university.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
SWORD FOR ADMIRAL TAYLOR
Indiana Senate Votes q Sword for
the Commander of the Battle
ship Indiana Mt Santiago.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1o.-The
first bill passed by the state senate
was one appropriating $1,000 for a
sword for Admiral Taylor. who com
manded the battleship Indiana at San
tiago.
A commission to select a site for an
Indiana building at the st. Louis ex-
position was appointed Friday, con
sisting of Lieut.-Gov. Kittinger, Sen
ators Kittinger and Fleming, and
Representatives Marshall, Statesman,
Slack, Cravens and Branch.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Miss Menard cured after doc
tors failed to help her.
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me after
doctors had failed, and | want
other girls to know about it. Dur
ing m~enstruation | suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. At other times I
had a heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and / grew pale and thin.
The medicine the doctor gave me
did not do me one bit of good, and
Twas thoroughly discouraged. The
doctor wanted me tostop work, but,
of course, / could not do that. |
finally began to take Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt better after taking the first
bottle, and after taking six bottles
I was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and l am so CRATE
full for it."-MIss GEoPGIE MENARD,
537 E. 152nd ST., New York City,
$4,000 forfeit IL original Of aboUe letter proging
genuineness cannot be produced.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures femaleills when
oil other means have failed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
EX-GOV. HASTINGS DEAD.
Former Gov. Daniel H. Hastings, OF
Pennsylvania, Dead of Pleu-
fO-PneumOnia.

Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. 10.-Former
Gov. Daniel Hardman Hastings died,
Friday, of pleuro-pneumonia after an
illness of four days. The improve
ment in his condition early Thursday
night did not continue. Towards
midnight there was a fall in his tenn
perature and the action of the heart
grew weak. Oxygen was resorted to,
but all efforts to improve his condi-
ton failed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Hi. Fondest wish Realized.

New York, Jan. 10.-George f. Baer,
president of the Reading Railroad Co,
has realized the oft-repeated supreme
desire of his life, says a Herald dis
patch from Philadelphia. Within a
few hours he has become the grand
father of two bouncing boys.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
business Firms Burned out.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. 10.-Fire Friday
evening destroyed the Edwards build
ing, owned by Alex. Stern & Co., and
occupied by numerous business firms.
The loss is estimated at $20O,0 00, with
insurance of about $135,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Galician Oil wells Fire,

Lemberg, Galicia, Jan. 1o.-There
was a serious fire at the oil wells of
Boryslav Thursday evening. Twenty
seven springs were affected, 20 houses
were destroyed and a girl was burned
to death.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Held ofice Under lincoln.

Oil City, Pa, Jan. 10.-G. w. Put
nam, aged 81 years, probably the old
est postal clerk in this country, died
at his home in Westfield, n. Y, FRI
day. He was appointed during the adj
ministration of President Lincoln and
held that position continuously to his
death.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
A BaseIess Rumor.

London, Jan. 10.-There is absolute
~ no foundation for the report pub
lished in the United States that CO.
lonial Secretary Chamberlain has
been assassinated in South Africa, nor
of the that he has been shot.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
PRESIDENT CAsTRo's REPLY.
Delivered to the British Foreign OF.
flee American Embassy.

London, Jan. 10.-President Castro's
reply to the powers accepting the ar
bitration conditions of the allies, was
delivered to the foreign office Friday
afternoon by Craig W~adsworth, third
secretary of the United States EN-
bassy. Mr.. White, the charge DAT
flares, is i'll and has been in the coun-
try most of the week. The reply is
regarded as having much more fnali-
ty than expected, and as definitely
settling the submission of all the diff
ficulties to arbitration.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Appointed Special Commissioners.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Alfred Chas-
seau, of New York. has been appoint
ed United States commissioner to the
international Engineering, Hardware,
Machinery and Allied Trades exposi-
ton. to open at the Crystal Palace,
London. next March.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Proclamation by Gov. Nash.

Columbus, O., Jan. l0.-Gov. Nash
issued a proclamation, Friday, calling
on the people of Ohio to observe Jan
uary 20 with exercises in all schools,
colleges and universities, commend
rative of the sixtieth anniversary of
McKinley's birth.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
In a Hotel.

Adrain, Mich, Jan. 10.-William B,
ohio, aged As, of Toledo, Friday after
noon shot and killed his wife, Eliza
beth, aged 35, and then killed himself
The tragedy took place in Platt's no.
tel, where the woman was employed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Arrived at ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1o.-Robert S.
Mccormick, the newly-appointed
United States ambassador to Russia,
and Mrs. Mccormick arrived here
Friday.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
well-Known Minstrel Dead.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Louis
Baldwin, a w%ell-known minstrel and
comedian, died at a local hospital, Fri
day night, of appendicitis. His home
was at Sedalia, Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Another Earthquake at Antiian.

Ashkabad, Russian Turkestan. Jan.
9.-There was another violent earth
quake at Andijan on Wednesday but
it did not result in any further loss
of life.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
Wanted In New Orleans.

San Francisco, Jan. 10.--The police
have. arrested Clarence Rein on a
charge of forgery. Dispatches from
Chief of Police Journee, at New Or
leans, state that he is wanted there.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

The driver of a mail wagon was
arrested in New York, on the 8th, hay
ing in his possession checks to the
value of more than a thousand dol
lars, which it is charged he stole from
mail bags.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL III.
The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of
His Death Observed in Rome.

Rome. Jan. 10.-The twenty-fifth
anniversary of the death of = g Vic
tor Emmanuel IL. was observed, Fri
day, by a pilgrimage TO his tomb in
the pantheon. The procession was two
miles in length, and 10000 persons
participated in it, including delega-
tions from all the provinces and a
thousand veterans of the war of inde-
pendence, with whom the king, Vic
tor Emmanuel III, shook hands
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

G. W. Putnam, aged 81, appointed a
postal clerk during the administra-
ton of President Lincoln, which Of
flee he held continuously since, died
at Westfield, n. Y, on the 9th.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Clarence Rein, of New Orleans, was
arrested at San Francisco, on the
9th, on a charge of aiding in swindling
the Western Union Telegraph Co. out
of about $4,000, to which he con
feSsed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

By a decision of the supreme court
of Nebraska, on the 18th, the bonds
men of former State Treasurer Bart
ley, who embezzled nearly $750,O0O
from the state, were.released from all
liability.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

A bill was introduced in congress,
on the 5th, to restore the sale of malt
beverages and wines to soldiers on
army transports and post exchanges.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi
called on Postmaster-General Payne,
on the Sth, and urged him to reopen
the post office at Indianola, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

President Jacob G. Sherman, of
Cornell university, win address the
students of the University of Missou-
ri, at Columbia, January II.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

The effects of the blizzard that
ragged in the northwest on the 9th
were felt in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas, on the
9TH, high winds and cold weather pre-
vailing throughout those states.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

The caucus of democratic members
of the Missouri Legislature, at Jeffer-
o City, on the Sth, nominated Will
lam j. Stone by reclamation for Unit
ed States senator to succeed Hon.
George G.. Vest.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

At a cabinet meeting at Washing
ton, on the 9th, it was decided that
the resignation of Mrs. Minnie Cox,
the colored postmaster at Indianola,
Miss, would not be accepted.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

r. c. Kerens received the caucus
nomination of the republican mem
bers of the Missouri legislature, on
the 18th, for United States senator, by
a vote Of 35 to 33 for Charles Nagle.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Andrew McWilliams, one of the
junior partners of Andrew Carnegie,
was struck and killed by q railroad
engine at Pittsburg, Pa, on the 9th.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

An average of more than ten deaths
daily from the plague is recorded at
Mazatlan, Mexico, and the l~azarettos
are full of patients. Soy avg
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Gen. A. B. Leeper, publisher of "The
Lunatic Herald" at Pana, H., was ad-
judged insane, on the Sth, and taken
to the asylum at Jacksonville, where
he had been confined on the same
charge eight times previously.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Adolphus Busch, the brewer, sub
scribed $4,000, on the Sth, toward
the erection of q new hotel in Sta
Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Col. Henry C. Forbes, librarian of
the Illinois state laboratory of nat
ural history, died at his home in Ur-
hama, on the 5th. He commanded the
Seventh Illinois cavalry in the civil
war,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

In his message to the legislature,
on the 9th. Gov. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania said the coal strike had cost the
people of that state more than $1,000
D0O
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Dora Meek, the sleeping girl of
Centralia, ILL.,, passed the one hum
dredth day of her sleep, on the 9th.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

DR.. j. T. Mcfarland, pastor of a
church at Topeka, Kas., severely
scored a judge in court, on the 9th,
for a fine that had been imposed on
Mrs. Carrie Nation, and the judge
fined the pastor 800 for contempt of
court.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Admiral Dewey left San Juan, p. R.,
on the 9th, for a cruise along the
coast of San Domingo, Hayti and
Cuba, and will return to Washington
on the 18th.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-16

Cole Younger made application to
the Minnesota state board of pardons,
on the 9th, for a full pardon. the pur-
pose being to enable him to return
to his old home in Missouri.