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The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Furniture for Capitol.

All of the shipments of steel fur
niture for the new capital has ar
rived at Jackson and the commits
sion has wired to the factory to send
lei at once to put the furniture in
place. The wood furniture ordered
is expected to arrive shortly. As
soon as this furniture is in place the
departments will commence to move
into their new quarters. This will
be, perhaps, in October.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
More Talk of Railroad.

The matter Of building a line Of
railroad through Coahoma county to
connect Clarksdale with Stovall
and Friars Point is again being ag-
itated. The friends of the project
claim that it would reduce existing
freight rates about 80 per cent. and
that the amount saved Clarksdale
merchants alone in reduced freight
bills would pay for the road in five
years time, to say nothing of the
benefits the other towns on the line
would enjoy.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31

States cavalry, and three daughters,
Mary, Louise and Irene, the last two
of whom, known as "the Sheridan
twins" can hardly be told apart. They
are always dressed alike and are almost
inseparable companions.
Mrs. Sheridan has just sold her old
Washington home, which, with many
of its furnishings, was presented to Gen.
Sheridan. to Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, her
neighbor. She will now build another
house at Sheridan circle, Washington.
She owns a pretty summer place at Nom
quit, Buzzard's Bay, Mass.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
They Plead Guilty In Kinds.

In the Circuit Court at Raymond
last week Tom Williams pleaded
guilty to murder and was sentenced
to the %penitentiary for life. All
Harris, Wash Smith, ALI Gibson and
viii Taylor pleaded guilty to unlaw-
full retailing and each was fined $50
and costs. Will Vickers pleaded
guilty to carrying concealed weapons
and was fined $50 and costs.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
FAMILY BIBLES MISSING.

Lord Roberts En~deavoring to Recover
Helrlooms for the Beers.
London, July 25.-Lord Roberts has
issued a memorandum concerning the
large number Of family Bibles which
Beers missed on returning to their
farms.
They are greatly valued by their
former possessors, and he asks that
persons who have them will return
them to w. H. Alexander, of ~ Bish-
opgate Without. e. c. Some, it Is be-
lieved, have found their way to Amer
lea in the shape of souvenirs of the
Boer
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Mysterious Death.

The lifeless body of Edward Mich
OILS, a young planter of Sicily Island,
about thirty miles from Natchez, was
found in a lake back of his house,
last week, with his throat cut.
Whether or not it was suicide or
murder is a mooted question. He
leaves a wife and n child.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Tho creenvIile Eiks.

There was much rejoicing last
week among the Greenville Elks
over the telegraphic advices from
Baltimore that the Greenville Got
ton Pickers" had captured the first
prize for oldest appearance in the
grand parade, and was given the
$40O loving cup. This is the second
time that the "Cotton Pickers' have
captured the prize, and this year
they went to Baltimore with a splen-
did equipment.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Bitten by 4 Spider.

G. E. Morgan, an employe Of the
jackson Office of the Cumberland
Telephone Company, was bitten by a
large spider last week and has since
been suffering excruciating pain.
DR.. J. F. Hunter is attending the
patient and, although no serious re-
sui is anticipated, the sufferer is
likely to be confined for two or three
weeks until the venom from the ugly
insect can be ~eradicated from his sys-
tenn.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Five Nearoes Shot in Eight.

Madisonville, KY, July 26.-News
has been received in this city this
afternoon to the effect that in a fight
at Providence last night five negroes
were shot and some of them fatally
wounded. The report came to the
officers in this city, stating that Bud
Morris of this city was connected with
the shooting, and that he had fed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
NEGROES Break Jail.

George McDuffie and Ed Greer,
two negroes sentenced to the peni-
tertiary, made their escape from Jail
at Iuka last week. McDuffie is I'M
der a life sentence for assault and
Greer for five years for horse steal
ing.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
SunfloWer Vote Cut.

The election commissioners of
Sunflower county met last week and
PASSED an order not allowing any
one to vote who failed to be assessed
and to pay all taxes for two years
past. This cuts down the vote Of
the county more than $50 votes.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
service bic Couch Covers.

For coucl covers Indian durries are
popular, te-1J 2 of their cheerful color.
ing and bold, leasing patterns. They
come In dull reds, blues, greens and
Colds and are not very expensive. A
large durrie costs about SIS. While rain
will not injure durries they should not
be exposed to showers, as they hold the
dampness and are rendered unfit to lie
or sit upon for several hours.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Havest Hand Fatally stabbed.

Manhattan, Kas., July 25.-John
Garnett, of Scranton, Pa, stabbed and
fatally wounded John Freeman, Of
Denver, in d fight in a box car here
Friday. He was arrested. The men
were returning from the harvest
fields.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31

Iron rust may be easily removed by
covering the stain with . thick layer Of
salt, and then saturating 1t with the
piece of q lemon and laying it in strong
sunlight to bleach. II the stain does not
come out with the first application It
certainly will with the second.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
TRAGEDY AT A N
Woman's Partially to One Dancer
Causes Three Fatalities.

Nashville, Tenn, July 26.-News has
reached here OF a tragedy in Macon
county, on the edge of the mountain
Gus district, in which Jim Frets shot
and killed Dick Mason, Tom Fields
and Clay Howse and dangerously
wounded Mike Johnson. The row
started at a dance.
The four persons named, with three
others, attacked Frets because OF par
TALLY shown him by Miss Julia Bell.
Frets received cuts before he began
to shoot. Miss Bell, who was present,
was also cut on the arm, but her con-
-dition is not serious.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31

Chicago, July 25.-Under the agree
ments signed between tie Hotel Keep
ers' association and the Matters un-
ions, 5000 employees are given a ten
per cent. advance in wages and inn
proved working conditions.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
snmcientlx urged

"T wonder why none OF those Nc
Gabbleton girls has married?"
Il suppose it's for the same reason
that you didn't attend the Vanderbilt
wedding. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Dice IN CLUB ROOM.
J. T. Duncan, Prominent Stock Broker,
Drops Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, July 26.-J. T..
Duncan. q prominent stock broker and
member Of the board of trade, died
suddenly this evening at $50 o'clock
while in the Quapaw Club. His death
was caused by apoplexy. He had
lust entered the room, and, complain
ing Of being tired, lay down upon q
lounge and ten minutes later it was
discovered that he was dead. MI.
Duncan came from Scotland and has
no relatives in this country.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Campaign Literature.

Campaign F*erature continues to
go forth fror he State capital in
enormous gu 1tities each day, and
the sums that have been spent for
postage would look like a small for
tune to some people.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
THE HEATHEN CHINESE.
Two Mongolians Work Smooth Game
to Get Back to the Old Country,

Buffalo, N. Y, July 25.-Young Far
and Young Jim, Chinese who have
lived in Titusville eight years, came
to this city recently to buy their pas
cage back to China. While here Ce-
lestial friends explained to them the
workings of the exclusion law and
the two surrendered to the Federal
authorities claiming they were here
illegally. The government will have
to send them back to China and the
willy pair thus save the cost of their
TRANSPORTATION.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Di.hwaxhinG Made Easy

A little soda in wateS for greasy
dishes is a great help and a bit Of blue
In the water in which glass is washed
adds much to its brilliancy. Gloss
clothes must be free from all fun.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Hofsted the YeIIov Flag.

VALLEJO, CAL, July 25.-A yellow flag
has been hoisted on board the United
States steamship Boston, now at Mare
island, owing to the appearance Of 4
case Of scarlet fever on the vessel.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
San Francisco to New York by Ant.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 25.-H. Nelson
Jackson, of Burlington, VT, and Sew
all X. Croker, of Tacoma, WASH, ar
rived here Thursday night, by auto
mobile, from San Francisco, for New
York. They have been two months on
the trip.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
GRAY CANNOT ACCEPT.
Says He Will Not Act as Arbitrator
in the Miners Wage Con-
froversv-

Birmingham, Ala, July 26.-Judge
George Gray of Delaware, who has
been chosen as the fifth member OF
the arbitration commission in the min
ers' wage scale controversy, tele-
graphed the Age-Herald tonight that
he could not accept. A delegation, how
v goes to Washington to persuade
him, if possible, to reconsider.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
All Saloons Closed.

All saloons have been ordered closed
indefinitely.
Metcalf, the negro killed and
burned, had lived at Evansville for
the past two years and was a recent
refugee from that city, where he par
ticipated in the riots a few weeks ago.
In their sermons today ministers OF
the city upheld the action of the sher-
iff in defending his prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
FAVORABLE CROP SUMMARY.
General Condition of Cotton Somewhat I'M
proved-Outlook for Wheat and Corn.

Washfngton June 23-The Weather Bureaus
weekly summary of crop conditions follows;
While still too cool in the districts east. of the
Rocky Mountains the temperature conditions Of
the week ended June p were somewhat more favor
able in the central valleys and sGuther1 S {Iei
Atlantic States and in NeW-England 1t was colder
two last named districts interrupted farm work;
but in the Ohio and upper MISSISSIPPI alleys ana ,
cultivation. Rain is needed III the Dakotas,
49d east Cult StTc1s The conditions on the Pa
citc coast were generally favorable, but in the
rain, while rains needed in the eastern por-
lions OF both Oregon am0 N m ggond,,io IF corn
in the central valleys is indicated. especially over
England and Middle Atlantic States little no inn
provement in this crop is noted In all northern
is in good state of cnltiyati9n except in the Mid
corn is largely laid by and is nearing maturity in
Winter wheat harvest has made favorable prog,
nSs AND indiana hG In the Mdde Aand states
general in California with nearly average yield- !
most sections In t oregon 9,i t and Washington
rain in the east portions of these States.
kota and portions Of SOUTH Dakota and is a4ectsd
by rust quite generally in Nebraska In the two
doing well. and iii Minnesota. Wisconsin aud Iowa
f t rd promising copditon IN Washington
SndcienI put VII De materially shortened in cen
rain comes soon.
Tine outlook for oats is less promising in the Da
kotas. Nebraska. northern Minnesota, Missouri and
southern Illinois. In Wisconsin Kansas on IN
lands in Iowa and in northern illinois good cTap
is promised An improvement is reported from
Michigan. the Ohio valley and Middle Atlantic
States
Cotton continues small but its general condi-
ton is somewhat improved. Cultivation has made
good progress. and fields clean. except in pOr-
tions of eastern districts. In Texas plants are
healthy and have made rapid growth but the crop
continues two three weeks late. Boil weevI are
spreading in Texas but far have done little in
a n he
Arkansas and Missouri.
In New England tobacco needs warmth and sun
shine. but elsewhere the crop has made favorable
progress. except In North Carolina portiops 81
Virginia Tobacco is growing well in Tennessee
and the Ohio valley. q marked improvement heinr
reported from Pennsylvania and New-Jersev
Transplanting is about finished
In Missouri. Arkansas, Illinois Indiana and
PENNSYLVANIA apples are unpromising. hut the out
look continues favorable in Iowa. Wisconsin Mich
igan and Kentucky In New-York the prospects
vary from poor 10 good. In the Nirginas and Ohio
an Improvement is reported.
Recent rains have caused a marked Improvement
In grass in New England and the Middle Atlantic
States but the crop will be light in these districts
ana also iu the upper OHIO valley 4 good CrOp Is
hein@ secured in the central valleys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
HURT IN TRAIN CRASH.
Brooklyn liberated Cars Jamme6
Together While at StandstaH.

Several persons were injured by an unusual ac''
dent Yesterday morning the Fulton-st- eieVateo
road in Rrooklvn An East New-York train, on
the way to the bridge at o'clock. was ABOUT u
turn around the long curve at Adams ana + ulCoh
SITS when, on account of the slippery tracks II
came to a stop. Behind it was an electric tram
filed with passengers from Brighton Beach oheePS
head Ray and Flatbush. The motormau' observing
the stop of the East New-York train. brought MS
train to standstill. and the stopping of the latter
train caused the engineer of another East New
York train. which following, to core TO a
stop. =, .,. 5o
The motorman Of the Brighton Beach train &c
cided TO move slowly behind the East New orr
train in front OF him and give him pump ina
would start it His motor car. however. :truch
the rear car the train ahead with greater force
than he intended. The Brighton Beach train re-
bounded hitting the other East Newly ork tram pc
hind. and all three trains were more OF less
shaken up ,,.,., =
passenger on the first East New York tram Nas
thrown from her seat and sustained d scalp wound
She attended by AMBULANCE surgeon OF tue
BROOKLYN Hospital Miss Irene Mccarthy. twenty
one yea RS of No. 271 Bainbrtdge-st. Brookiyll
who was aCcompa MED by her father. was Selzed-
with fanting spell. followed by violent attacK
of hvsteria She was carried through the trains
and taken out at the Boerum Place station She
was taken home by her father At Boerum Pace
many of the passengers left the trains and walked
the street, where an inspector gave them trans
fer tickets.
The trains were afterward made up and con
tinued their trip. One of the Brighton Beach cars
was sent to the repair yard to have new platform
put on it. Several of the passengers on 1t received
slight shocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
DIR. VAN DE WATER SAILS.
UvW Reply to Mr.. Watts 4ccusa-
tons IN Fall.

The Rev DR. George r. Van De Water. rector
of St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church
who has been named In the divorce suit of Com
modore Archibald Watt against his wife, sailed
for Italy yesterday the Lombardia. About
dfty members of the congregation were at the
pier to see him off. He received baskets OF
fruit and flowers from representatives of the
women's Guild. the singing society ana the
choir of the church.
DIR Van De Water was accompanied by his
wife He sailed on his usual annual vacation
of three months, and will return to the city in
the fall When asked if he would say anything
or the accusations of Mr.. Watt, he said he
would make no answer until his return in the
fall.
Il never heard of the charges before they
were made. and Furthermore, i do not oefeVe
my accuser ever thought of them until he was
forced to invent something to cover up charges
against himself" the minister said / nave
nothing to fear from any investigation, and 1t
is needless to say that have the confidence or
my people. have always behaved myself as
gentleman, rector and chaplain should
DR.. Van De Water said that he and his wife
would visit Rome. Palermo. Naples, Venice and
Florence while in Italy, returning on the same
ship to New-York early in September
DR.. Van De Waters and his wife's names did
not appear the passenger list. and he was
asked if the trip had been decided on only
recently.
No" he replied. the trip was planned three
months ago"
When told that persons booking in advance
generally had their names on the passenger list,
he said:
Well I'm not looking for any advertising.
When DR. Van De Water had finished talking
on the charges made against him, several mem
bers of his congregation, who had been listen
ing patted him the back and made encouT-
aging remarks, such as Don't worry. doctor,
We're with you" and Everything will come
out all right"
When the steamship backed out into mid
stream he stood the forward deck with his
wife. sheltered by umbrella, and waved his
handkerchief TO the members of his Congrega-
ton who gathered on the end Of the pier
Another pa ssenger the Rev. William st.
Elmo Smith, chaplain of the Fire Department.
He is going on a special visit TO Rome TO see the
Pope, and afterward will make short tour of
Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
GIANT MoNoLITHs COMING IN A WEEK.
Engine to Haul Truck Bearing Them to
Cathedral of st. John the Divine

Two Of the giant columns which are TO be placed
on the edge Of the choir Of the Cathedral of
St John the Divine, Morningsde Heights. are
now being prepared for shipment here at the
quarry from which they were cut at Ninalhaven.
Fox Island, Penobscot Bay. Me. and will start on
their sea voyage to this citv by a steam lighter
some time within week.
Each will be shipped in two parts. Each will be
fifty-four feet high and six feet in diameter The
lower and larger part will be thrty-siX feet long.
and Will weigh about eighty-1ye tons. while the
upper part will be just half that length-eighteen
feet-and will weigh about forty tons The trip TO
this city should not take than two three
days. The pier at which they will be landed on
the North River has not Yet been decided on, but
it will probably be near Observation-Disclosures
ninth-St-
The transportation of the monoths from the
pier the steep grade TO the summit of Morning
side Heights will be directed by Jones Brothers of
Boston An immense wood and steel truck has
been specially constructed. about fifty feet long
and ten feet wide, with wheels having tire tread
of twenty inches. An engine at the top of what
ever street may be chosen will haul the truck to
the top Two great sticks Of Oregon pine 100 feet
long will be firmly sunk into the ground around
the foundation of the pillars. and then they can he
raised and set where they are wanted.
Except the oheliSk in Central Park there are no
monoliths in this country equallng m size and
weight the lower sections Of these pillars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
NETWORK CITY.

A stand of American and Italian flags, presented
by Port Warden James E. March to the list Nizza
Cavalry Society. will be dedicated in Br0mmer $
Union Park Misunderstanding -third-st- and
WiIlfs-ave next Monday evening. There will also
be picnic and festival. athletic sports and dan
cling. Earlier in the day there will he parade,
starting from NJ. % Prince-st. James f. March
will he grand marshal and his assistants VII he
J. Rollins and a. Gabnele.
Fire Commissioner Sturgis annorrced yesterday
that he had appointed 1o4 fremen
The De Forest Wireless Te!egraphy Company has
made arrangements for wireless telegraph sta
ton at City Island. TO operate in connection With
Sound steamers carrying the De Forest system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
D4RLING At NAVY YARD.
Questions Heads Of Departments
Thinks Place CrO1Cded.

Charles II Darling. Assistant Secretary of the
Nayy Yesterday visited the Brooklyn Navy var
in the dispatch boat Dolphin to question heaos VI
denartments regarding the clerical force. wages
necessary improvements appropriations ana othei
affairs about which the department wishes 10 ne
better informed At the request OF oecfeta.S
Moody he also made personal Inspection OF the
condemned stores and other condemned goods at
the yard.
The Assistant Secretary was not expected Wheh
he arrived on the Dolphin from Newport he was
saIuted with fifteen guns from the receiving snip
Columbia. The salute was returned WIN I'M 80
guns from the Dolphin. After paying an ohcid
visit to Rear Admiral Rodgers, commandment OF tlie
yard accompanied by stenographer' ana niahi, ~,
known his wishes a hurry order was sent 10 'le
heads of departments TO come 10 'ie ~
Building to see the Assistant Secretary
To the heads of departments were given sepdi a.
hearings Assistant Secretary Darling asked ABOUT
the unfinished buildings. the wages paid TO the iie
the work on the battleship Connecticut 'he pou
diaries of the navy yard and the necessity Vi o"N
ing more territory All the officers were required
to make recommendations of necessary changes
On board the Dolphin yesterday afternoon AS
sistant Secretary Darling said:
This is crowded navy yard the zbd nGsiis is of
which asked brought out b W i hdnnd
eventually TO be of interest to the pupIC. ,iS
is likely to come up before the next session OF
Congress
Regarding the gashouse property outside the navy
yard wall and the strip of property salo 10 ue
owned bv the government, Secretary Darling sald'
unoficially that he had no use for people VINO
would say because they had been doing WRONG ing
by collecting rent for one else property TOT
wears they should not be disturbed. He asserted
that the government would probably sue the gas
house company if title to the land was FOUND 70
be good in which the government would want
to recover the rent. , -, &c
Assistant Secretary Darling said the Naval At
fairs Committee of the House of Represent3tLeSft
with Representative Foss at its head, would WISH
the navy yard next month, when the heads OF oe-
partments would have a chance TO go more mo
detail as to the needs of the yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
FOTR NEW LNSPECIOho.
General Greene Makes Three Acting
as Such Permanent.

Police Commissioner Greene VesteIuA ,a+. ID
.o-r inspectors-Charles l. AInerIsoIl, = ct
1.Ia7yi, and Richard Walsh. who nave -. -,
-. ,-,eoarrors and Captain John Nlesalu' %
~ a+ station This fills all vacant lhSI7''Oi
Ships. ..-;,:,,r- r1icly {" has been
--+i,- irsnector for nearly a year, having oeeii
e;,,e5 1,1, commissioner Partridge While ne We
a.. command Of the Tenderloin precinct a IN! ~.
~, =. +o,l- he examination for inspector, pul
80 when the second examination was 49,
90 walsh took thirty days Tacauon anu 49,
- nd dav He then succeeded In making inc
l'ie or,en+are Walsh will undoubtedly re-
- - onrnand of the Fourth Inspection Dis
80, IF which he has charge
-r-+. other new inspectors have been asslsIeu d
follows w:egand, the Seventh insPeGIioI nor
T5rooyn. Baldwin, &c the Nlnth lisAeIT,tIft .t
1TlcJ oFo Tl,1,-D and Albertson, the Fifth
I,,erec+ion District. in Manhattan -, r.raa1e
AltaT the appointments commissioner 81 -
5sTed ali executive heads of departments %llIo ,lio
s.ac-orE 70 he at his office soon as IoGSsl'Iei
!re inrluded the deputy commissioners -,
z-sere raid he spoke OF the enforcement % ~
Tvs and the discipline Of the oeI,arl 1, 80
something else" W nat the soAIe''ii''e 49,
u-o1li6