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The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
TWO DEAD, TWO DYING
Desperate Street Duel in Yazoo
City, Mississippi.
Newspaper Publication Cause of The De-
pl0rable A~fair-State Guard Ordered
Out to Prevent More Trouble.

Yazoo City, Miss, May 9.-This at
ternoon at 1880 O'Clock n of the
most deplorable killings occurred on
the streets of this city that this coun-
ty has known for many years, when
one OF the most prominent citizens Of
Yazoo county was killed instantly, an
other dying a few minutes later and
two other men were perhaps fatally
wounded. Thomas Kelly is dead,
Doyle Dorsey is dead, Thad Kelly is
dying and Gibbs Dorsey is very Sc
riously wounded. Excitement has
been high all the afternoon and it has
been hard to get anything like a cor
rect account of how the affair oc-
currred. The story is a familiar n
to Yazoo citizens. Thad Kelly wrote
an article for the Saturday Evening
News some weeks ago, which was re-
sented by the YaZoo Sentinel, and the
affair was closed by signed agree
ments between F. r. Birdsall, editor
OF the Sentinel, and Mr.. Kelly.
Posting of Mr.. Kelly.
On yesterday afternoon the Dorsey
UlOl1cIS -lu-ldW !" blIuSdil,
issued the following circular letter,
which was sent out all over the city
and county:
To the Public:
In a communication which appeared
in the Saturday News of April %,
1903, and signed Red Neck" T. M.
Kelly Of Anding made insinuations
which seemed to be and have been
construed as rejecting upon us.
These i~nsinuations were of a charac-
ter which we think no honorable man
should bear, and we wrote to Mr.. Kel-
ly to inquire If he did refer to us in
the article above mentioned. His re-
ply was a clear evasion of what we
considered an altogether proper in
quiry, and another letter was written
to him in the hope that he would
make himself clear as to whether or
not he intended to reflect upon us.
To this last inquiry he refused to re-
ply.
lnasmuch as we have exhausted ev-
cry honorable mean to have Mr.. Kel-
ly say whether or not he intended to
reflect upon us, and as the public gen.
orally has construed it to mean us, we
take this means of saying that if #.
M. Kelly did refer to us CIV. G.. Dor
sey, G. P. Dorsey, d. d. Dorsey and
M. r. Dorsey in the inslnuations re-
ferred to, we herby brand his as a
malicious liar and a cowardly cur.
G. p. DORSEY,
D. d. DORSEY,
NJ. r. DORSEY.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Capitoi Commission.

The Mississippi capitol commits
sion finished its work last week and
adjourned, and the members left
for their homes. A special meeting
will be held during the middle of
the month to dispose of any special
matters that may be brought up.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Stability of Europe's Stomach.

As King Victor Emmanuel kissed
King Edward four times and King
Edward returned the busses with
great gusto we may ssume that the
peace of Europe is assured. We can
hardly feel the same assurance of
the stability of Europe's stomach,
however, unless Europe has seen so
much of this man-kissing business
as to be hardened to it.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Thrown From Horse.

D.. T. Myers, one of the best men
in Rankin county, living about twen-
ty-two miles east of Brandon, was
thrown from his horse last week
and died from the injury. Mr.. My
ers was about so years old and lea'es
a wife and several children.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Private Telephone system.

The Chicago Great Western railway
began the construction of a private
telephone system between its three
terminal points, Chicago, st. Paul and
Kansas City. The first line will be
from Chicago to st. Paul, where the
general offices of the company are.
The Kansas City line will connect at
Oelwein, Ia. with the C~hicago-St.
Paul line. The cost of the telephone
system will be about $780, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Smallpox Scare Over.

For the past week business has
been unusually good at Oxford the
smallpox scare has kept a great
many people from the place and the
result was a great falling off in the
usual sales, but the people have now
learned that there is no danger and
that the whole matter consisted more
of talk than anything else. The pub
lie school is running along smooth
ly and no apprehension is now felt.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Lieut.. David Stone Promoted.

First Lieut.. David L. Stone of the
Twenty-second infantry, a Missis-
sippi graduate of West Point, has
been promoted to the rank of cap
tain and transferred to the TWEEN
ty-sixth infantry. Capt. Stones
regiment belongs to the department
Of Texas.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
DOES NOT WANT ORGAN.
Pastor Resigns Because His congre-
cation Wants Musical
instrument.

Pttsburg, Pa, May 10.-Because the
congregation Of the Second United
Presbyterian church, this city, voted
to install an organ in the church, the
pastor, Rev. J. s. Littell. D. D., today
resigned his charge TO date from the
day Of the organ installation.
Mr.. Littell. who is prominent in the
denomination, says that innovation
amounts to a dissertation and is OPP
posed to the laws of the church.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
For New Building.

Last week the State University
drew out of the State treasury the
sum of $2S,361.54. Seven thou
sand, five hundred dollars of this
amount was for the new class build
inc which is being erected.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Oil Mill at Shelby.

The Shelby Oil Company was
organized last week with a paid up
capital of $4,000. They will build
a modern 40-ton brick cottonseed
oil mill at Shelby, will let contracts
on May II for machinery, ETC., and
calculate on starting up in Septem-
Der.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Figuring ON the Surplus.

Prospects are that the surplus ac-
cumulations of the national treasury
for the current fiscal year will reach
the sum of $4,000, 900, having already
passed $35, ZOO, 900 with two months
more to be counted in.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
An OYerrine Melon.

The original syndicate that under
wrote the steel trust deal has just
cut a $4,000, 900 melon and ~disbanded.
And there + persons who wonder
at workmen organizing and demand
ing more nav.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
sickness Among convicts.

-Four sick convicts we're brought
to Jackson from the Delta farms
last week, and transferred to the
Oakley hospital. One of the con-
victs, a negro, died during the night
from pneumonia. His case was
hopeless before the hospital was
reached. DIR. J. 7. Berry, the pris-
on physician, reports that the health
OF the convicts has been unusually
good during the past month.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Commission Enjoined.

The Illinois Central road has in
stituted injunction proceedings
against the Mississippi railroad COM
mission to prevent the enforcement
of the order recently issued for linz
tied trains to be stopped on flag at
Magnolia. Notice Of the proceed
ing was served on Secretary Webb
last week.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Ground for Home Cost $4,000, 900.
The ground upon which j. Pierpont
Morgan's new house in New York
will stand cost him So, 500, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
May 8, 1908.
Peace Bonds Broken.

This morning Doyle and Gibbs Dor
sey got out of the nOrth-bound train,
having got ON about Bentonia. Thad
Kelly came in from Anding on the
same train, and all the morning the
town held its breath in suspense and
solicitOus expectancy. About noon
today all four of the gentlemen were
aiken in custody and put under a
peace bond, and the town had begun
to feel relieved, but at 1870 o'clock
the air was full of the sounds of p.s-
toll shots.
1t seems that Thad and Tom Kelly
left the court house and started dow
town, when they met Doyle Dorsey
coming from the opposite direction
along Washington street. They met
just at the northeast corner of the
Elks' building, when firing began be-
tween both parties, many stating that
Doyle Dorsey fired the first shot. 1t
seems that Mr.. Birdsall now appeared,
coming along Broadway by the Purvis
house, and began shooting at the two
Kellys. Gibbs Dorsey appeared on
the scene, though it is hard to learn
where he came from. and also began
shooting, Birdsall disappeared, max
iuS HIS way UdCh W Tic OGulluGl Ol-
flee. Here he was afterwards arrest
ed and lodged in Jail.
Kelly Fell First.
Tom Kelly fell to the ground, tried
to get up and fell back, dying soon
afterwards. Thad Kelly staggered
against the court house fence, his pis-
toll dropping from his hands and was
carried into the court house. Doyle
Dorsey fell on the edge of the street,
where he died at 3:45.
Gibbs Dorsey, being wounded, ran
to B~irdsalls house, an empty pistol
in his hand.
Tom Kelly was circuit clerk of
Yazoo county, which position he had
filed for many years. All of the par
ties are well known in Yazoo county,
and tonight the entire city and county
is shrouded in gloom.
Owing to the excitement, which is
at white heat, and the large number
of friends of the Kellys coming into
town, Sheriff F. C. Wilson telegraphed
Gov. Longino, who aordered out the
Yazoo Rifles, t~elegraphing Capt. F.
H. Luke to report to the sheriff UNI
der arms to protect the prisoners.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
Report Due from "Hayseed."

George Gould has made a favorable
report on the growing crops. Mr..
Hayseed will soon submit a report
on the physical condition of the rail
roads
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
STORM IN TEXAS.
Hail Does Damage to Crops and Gale
Is Feared on Coast.

Houston, Tex, May 10.-A very
heavy rain and windstorm prevailed
today on the lower coast. There are
so far no reports of loss. but the ba-
rometer is falling and a gale is feared
off Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
In Tom Green and adjoining coun-
ties a hard fall Of hail did consider
able damage to growing crops. There
was a heavy rain and the town Of
Sherwood was inundated, with heavy
loss to property, but no damage to
persons.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15
But Times Have Changed.

There was a time when a visit to
the pope would have cost Edward his
throne, his head and a lot of other
personal property.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15

1t is easy for a man to be a model
husband when he has no wife.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-15

IINtI ,
Like Felix. one may have a pretty ex-
act knowledge concerning the Way,
and yet not walk in it.
Like Felix, one may hear faithful
preaching, and yet try to throw off
the convictions it produces.
Like Felix, one may be moved with
fear of the Judgment, and yet post
pone preparation for it.
Like Felix, one may put off repenting
to a more convenient season. and
thereby never repent.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
h. B. RILEY

A tremendous cut in price Of
summer goods this week. A great
many small lots Of goods will be
offered each day at very little
prices. The lots are too small to
advertise.
A clear-up of our SC lawns at
slc a yard. These are not the
regular SIC goods, coarse and
heavy, but fine and sheer.
IS pieces Ioc lawns in black
and white, also colors, at sc yard.
10 pieces left Of the ~ u c lawns,
black and navy blue with white
polka dots, 6Hc yard.
One hundred remnants of lawns
percales and tissue at less thar
half price.
Balance Of our Ia1c figured and
striped lawns, fresh this season
reduced TO SC yard.
soc quality dotted silk muslin
now asc.
3sc quality plain silk muslin
now Ioc yard.
csc Madras, in fine colors, nov
Isc yard.
What we have left of coloret
wash silks will go Wednesday a
Ioc yard.
Turkish wash rags, &c.
Huck towels, Iox4I, at SC.
Huck towels, aka, at II Ia C
4sxs6 pillow cases, IL Ia c.
4 Srxoo sheets at 55c.
I Women's a5c ties reduced tC
II IL c.
A sc box of women's neckwear
SO gross Of pearl buttons re
duced.
Good talcum powder reduced
to sc can.
25c waist sets now Ioc.
4 One dozen lace pins, sc, inde
structible heads.
Large lace pins with white anC
gun metal heads at Ioc.
A lot OF polka dot ana pam all
silk ribbon at &C a yard.
6-inch wide all-silk white rib
bon with black stripes, r5c yard
+, More of the inch wide all-sill
i. ribbon at &C yard.
Mems, women's and children
hosiery, 9 and II I-ac. The boxe
are we'll worth looking through
D One dozen sun bonnets reduce
from a5c to &C.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
THE MEMBERS WERE
TOLD TO DRY UP"
lcontlnhrlesd From FIRST Fage).


year when the supply was short cost
81 900 less than it did the year before. Dr.
shoruldge stated that the city solicitor
had advised that the board must continue
to get coal from the same parties who
furnished it last year. Some OF the mem
bers then wanted to know why Solomon
was putting in the coal when he did not
furnish 1t last year. The question was
not answered.
DR.. Shortlidge wanted TO know what an
the agitation was ever and DR. Frants
again claimed that no contract had beer
entered into for the coal and wood. lie
said they were simply putting in the fuel
and trusting ITO the officers and people
Of the city to get their money.
DR.. Cooper said that to all intents Il
was a contract and that II the board has
a right to enter into contracts II has a
right to reorganize.
Go ahead and reorganize. no one Is
trying to stop you,' said President Short
lidge.
''Will YOU decide we have a right?"
asked Dr. Cooper. but DR.. shortlidge re-
marked he would be guided by the city
solicitor.
1t was here that Dr. shortlidge made
his remark to dry up"
DR.. Frantz moved to adjourn. but was
voted down.
DR.. Cooper then raised the question
that the Board OF Education has no Legal
existence and has no right to trans.
act any business since April 49, when tn,
charter expired. He said that Council and
the banks do not now recognize the Boart
Of Education and he doubted II the Stat,
will recognize the board when It come.
time to get the State appropriation. II,
quoted law to show what powers corpor.
ations have after their charters expire
Under the law they cannot continue in the
same business.
President Shortlidge said that he did
not consider he was lawyer enough to an
swer DIT. Cooper. He thought Il very un
fortunate that the board had gotten int,
the muddle and knew nothing to do unles
1t was TO hire a lawyer TO help them out
DR.. Frantz said he hoped the boar,
would not have to go 10 the expense o
engaging extra counsel. He thought tn
board should continue as It has since las
April The subject was then dropped
James ID. Carter reported that repair
had been made TO a number Of the pubh
schools. One Of the walls OF No. 8 schoo
was damaged by a recent storm and thi
had also been repaired.
A motion was made to draw on Cit
Council for the regular monthly appro
priation.
President Shortlidge called attention Z
the rule requiring members to ask 70
permission to have repairs made or pun
chase articles and at the same time est
mating the cost. Hereafter he would nc
sign checks for bills unless they wer
properly contracted. He also called after
tion 10 the fact that the City Council
holding back the per cent. increase.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
Workers in Japan

The status Of women workers in Japan
is distinctly unenviable. There is no bar
against their employment at anything for
which they have the capability, but the
wages Of factory girls average but cents
a day They are entirely in the power Of
their employers, many of whom are un-
scrupulous.
The saddest conditions obtain in Osaka,
which is a centre Of textile manufacture
like that Of Manchester, England. It IS
said that the condition Of the girls work.
ing in the mills there is akin TO that Of
serfdom, and it is the product of their
misery which is thrown upon the market
at a nominal price. Attention has been
attracted to them and the guild Of weav-
ers Is now endeavoring to secure them
justice. its efforts being reinforced by
those of Government employees.
In the professions there is no oppor-
tunity for woman. No civil office Is open
to her; merchants object to employ them
as saleswomen, and in the few instan-
ces where they are so employed their pay
is quite inadequate The recent decision
Of the firm OF Mitsu, textile manufactur.
ers. to employ women in efforts being re.
inforced by those OF Government EN-.
ployes.
oddly enough in Japan women have FOL
some time been employed on railroads
especially in dealing with passenger traf
fc. The Sanui Line, which has been mos
conservative on this point. has only re
Gently taken on women conductors.
The action OF the Crown Prince OF ia
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
BrfdeeyiIIe

Special 80 the Evening Journm.
Briaeavnie, Aug. 4-Miss Mary c..
Jones gave reception on Saturday
evening in honor OF her guest, Miss Name
Henry, Of Philadelphia. The following
were present: Miss elsie Jones. Miss
Pauline Gray. Miss Bessie Rash, Miss
Eva X. Jones. Miss Mollie Hewes, Miss
Fannie WEIGH Miss Edna Ward. Miss
Gertrude Rust Miss Name Henry
Messrs Val Lewis, Rowland Elliott
Francis Morgan Russell Short, Ira Lewis
and clayton Elliott
Fred Harris. of Philadelphia, IS tbs
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E
Harris.
Mrs. Nettie Kersey, Of Philadelphia, Il
visiting relatives In. and near town.
Mrs Stella Rawllns and Miss Rosa
Musgrove. OF Philadelphia. are being en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Can
non
Miss Katherine Cannon, in company
with a party Of friends, Is making a
several days cruise upon the ocean.
r. S. Smith, Is spending some time with
friends az Iron Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Price Jacobs. Miss
Margaret Ball and Edward Elliott spent
Saturday at Cape May.
j. b. Hurlock. OF seaford was a recent
visitor.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
About Cheese

There is a prejudice against cheese,
based on the supposition that It IS indl-
gestible, which Is entirely unwarranted.
Cheese that is fully cured and properly
eaten is not only easily digested but an
excellent and valuable food. says The
Cooking Club. Especially is mis- true Of
the better grades. Good cheese IS better
and cheaper than beef, supplying more
nutrition at the same cost. 1t Is claimed
that % cents worth OF the best imported
cheese will feed more persons and nourish
them better than 81 worth Of beef The
United States Is behind Europe in the
quality Of its cheese and in the amount
consumed, but # the demand were greater
it would probably lead to an increase IN
variety and Improvement in quality in the
native product. In foreign countries
cheese takes the place Of the American
pastries for dessert.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
Newark

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newark Aug. 4.-James NJ. Conner, OF
Magnolia, Is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Blair Pie, OF New
York, are spending some time with Mrs.
Mary Pie.
Eleanor Bowen Is visiting relatives at
Rehoboth.
Isaac J. Moore of Pocahontas, virginia
was visitor here on Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Jones. Mrs. Mary ISilgors
and Miss Lucy Steel. Of Spring city, Pa.
are visiting their mother I'm this town.
Mrs. II. Warner McNeai AMI daughter
have returned from a stay with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Hoiton at Westminster
Md.
Miss Nora Brun, OF Towson, ND, IS Wis
itlng Miss Margaret G. Blandy.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
POSTAL CLERK coNFESSEs
PhlladeIphsn With Plenty Of Money
stole Letters From Mail.

PhlladeIphlan With Plenty Of Money
Stole Letters From Mall.
Philadelphia. Aug. with $4,000
check and $50 in money in his pocket,
Harry n. Holland. a clerk employed in
the central postoffce, was arrested for
robbing the mails. The check was his
own, and was given to him by hic
father for a wedding gift. with which
to buy a home. or the money $S2 was
also his. but four one-dollar bills
marked by a postofIioe inspector were
stolen from letter
Holland was detailed TO carry the
mails on the trolley TO Frankford.
When he reached the Office and deliv-
cred the mail bags Inspector 5. II.
Morse was waiting for him.
There was one letter missing, and
that letter was put in the bag by In
spector II. II. Williams Just before the
departure OF the car.
Confronted by both men, Holland
broke down and confessed, He had two
letters In his pockets, one containing
n gold locket, the other four one-dollai
bills that had been marked. Beside
this, he had ss2 Of his own money. and
the check for $4,000 given TO him by
his father. He was TO have been mar
ried next week.
Taken before United States Commits
sloner Craig, the prisoner waived
hearing and was held in $1,000 bond
fir trial.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
SUMMER
IRA VELERS
august Tide As 1t Surges
To and Fro
Little Notes of Social In
terest to Wilmington Peo-
pie and Their Friends

Miss solomon and Mrs j. L. Taylor are
guests at the Elberon. Atlantic city.
II. Erb is in Atlantic City.
Miss Cora Thomas is spending six
weeks with Miss Mcguire at Sea Isle
N. J.
DR.. J. II. spruance has returned from
Atlantic City.
Miss Nellie Ahern and Miss Mabel
Robeln spent Sunday in Baltimore.
II. Krebs Is IN Atlantic City.
ID. 5. Warren has returned from At
'lantic City.
Dr. Clara NJ. Ferguson OF Whining
ton, and Miss Julia Carte, OF Baltimore
have gone to Boston via sea, foI
three weeks. They expect TO visit Hall
fax before returning.
Mrs. George winsiow is in Atlantic
City.
Edward Churchman is an Atlantis
City visitor.
Mrs. Geneva Springer, of Baltimore
has been visiting her mother Mrs
Ward.
Miss Kate A. McClafrerty Is at tn
Norris Hotel. Atlantic City.
w. S. Taylor has returned from AT
lantic city.
The Rev. william NJ. Jefferis is
Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret Fisher and Miss Ma
bel Carlow are spending the month
August in Atlantic City.
Dr. and Mrs. c. g. kinkead az
daughter. and Mrs. George B. Hyns'
and son are summering at Beach Have
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
The opportunities will be
big-don't miss them.
The TEXTILE STRIKE
Civic Federation Made Unsuccessful
Attempt to Settle Trouble.

Civic Federation Made Unsuccessful
Attempt to Settle Trouble.
Philadelphia, Aug. i-The fact that
the industrial branch of the National
Civic Federation had made an efort 10
settle the textile strike Ia this city and
failed was made public by leaders OF
the textile strikers. The attempt was
made in June and was kept quiet until
the correspondence was made public
The textile workers agreed 20 return tc
work on a 55 hours a week basis, and
also agreed not TO ask for higher wages
until a reasonable time had elapsed
The dyers. one of the branches OF the
industry also on strike, agreed 70 mod.
ify their wage demand The Civic Fed
Grafton communicated with the manu-
facturers. but the employers would no
accept the offer.
The strike leaders declare there ar
$4,000 men. women and children en-
gagged in the industry still idle. Som
OF the manufacturers tried TO star
their mills again. but failed.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04

Equal parts OF glycerin and alcohol,
with Just a slight addition Of rosewa-
ter. make a splendid lotion for the
hands. keeping them soft and white.
can be borne and then swathe In COM
presses of witch hazel, changing as
each becomes dry.
The unpleasant itching and stngine
OF mosquito bites is at once relieved
by the application Of ammonia.
Earache may be cured I'm many In
stances by heating some salt turning
It into cloth and holding the bah thus
formed inside the ear.
Ordinary lard Is an excellent and
very soothing application for burns
II hiccoughs do not yield TO the usua
remedy OF drinking water very slowly
take a small piece of sugar and dis.
solve 1t gradually on the tongue.