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The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Want Hiuher Salaries.

Higher salaries for the State officials
and members of the judiciary is a sub
ject that will likely occupy much at
tention at the coming session of the
legislature. At the last session the
salaries of some of the State ~officials
and the three judges of the Supreme
Court were raised in small amounts.
but the increases were not of an ex-
tent to be wholly satisfactory, and an
effort will be made at this session to
increase those who were not benefited
two years ago, especially the circuit
judges and c~hancellors whose pay, it
is claimed, is not sufficient to COM
mand the best legal talent, and as a
result the judicial ermine is frequently
worn by men who are in but few re-
spects acceptable for the Offices they
fill. A troublesome factor in the way
of the proposed increase of salaries
is the low condition of the States fl
nances, and it is feared that after the
legislature is through wrestling with
this problem that it will show a de-
cided spirit of economy and a tend
ency to cut down the expenses of gov
eminent as much rs possible.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
in caboose.

Last week a caboose in the Yazoo
& Mississippi railroad yards, at Green
vile, was discovered to be on fire, and
was not extinguished until the car
had been greatly damaged. In the
car were three brakemen, among whom
one, Will Rogers, was burned to deatn.
The two others escaped with serious
burns on hands and face. Two jugs
were found in the caboose and it is
supposed that the negro brakemen
were drunk, and through carelessness
on their part the fire originated.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Bad Year For Gins.

he cotton season now drawing to
a close has been a particularly unfor-
tunate one for the ginners of the
State. More cotton gins have been
destroyed by fire during the past few
months than any similar period for
many years. The conlagrations we're
caused chiefly by the extremely dry
weather that has prevailed since the
ginning season opened, and the losses
sustained have been doubly unfortu.
nate for the reason that very few fire
insurance companies operating in the
State will accept risks on cotton gins.
The latest report of a destruction of
a cotton gin by fire is from Claiborne
county, where the gin of Lee Hamil-
ton and fifteen bales of cotton therein
were destroyed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
COLOMBIA MASSING TROOPS
Warships Continue Preparations In
Expectation Of a Conflict.
United States Warships at Colon
Prepared to Take Prompt Action
When the Time Comes.

Panama, Jan. APPROPRIATIONS con
tlnue ashore and at sea in expectation
OF a conflict with Colombia. Advices
indicate that Colombia is ready for q
final struggle for the purpose of pre-
serving her existence against internal
foes by makingsea demonstration
against the United States.
The last vessel from Cartagena re-
ports that there are moving 200 sol
diers, OF whom $50 are officers, includ-
ing the most famous fighters of the
republic.
The placing of these men on the
border indicates a great increase in
military strength. There is no cues
ton but that they will attack. The
Asiatic fleet is concentrating at Colon.
Officers believe that the Colombians
intend to act next Wednesday.
One report is that admitted States
warship will be sent to Cartagena as
an evidence of friendship.
Marines are still studying the trails.
Lieut.. Manwaring has returned to
Camp Empire by land from Puerto
Bello, about 80 miles, taking a week
for the trip and showing that a trail
IS practicable for armed men, though
1t is a very bad Journey, involving
hardship. The marines are all landed
from the Dixie and most of them have
raised their tents at Empire apd Boso-
bispo, ready to move at any moment.
The Colombians have erected two
large houses, and have made good
roads about Tutumati.' They have two
mountain cannon, plenty of ammuni-
ton, dynamite and food, and expect
to move to the front to fight, unless
the American warships retire quickly.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
A Bio Embezzlement,

j. r. Blalock, manager of a local
cotton exchange at Hazelhurst, Copi-
ah county, has disappeared. and in
vestigation by his patrons shows that
his shortage is from Sic, 900 to $780,
900, consisting mostly of the winnings
of various local spectators who were
playing the bull side Of the market.
Blalock was unfortunately under the
impression that cotton would drop be-
low the 13-cent mark, and heavily
played the bear side of the market.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Board of Control Meets.

The penitentiary board Of control
held a short business session last
week. The time was devoted chiefly
to routine affairs, nc matters of gen
eral interest being transacted. The
board will hold another meeting two
weeks hence to wind up its affairs
and turn the penitentiary Matters v-
er to their successors in office. At
torney-General Williams and Hon. J..
c. Kincannon are the only old mem
bers who will serve on the new board.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Faith Tears no famine.
There are no failures for the faithful.
They who have the Giver have all
gifts.
There is no progress without God in
front.
Gratitude is one of the best dishes at
any meal.
The good of to-day must grow into
the better of tomorrow.
Our efficiency depends on whether God
is our sufficiency.
The ideal week is made up of worship
full work and r%everent rest.
There are no riches in God to the man
who has q god in his riches.
You cannot build a pious memory out
of what's stolen from the poor.
Most men keep a better count CT
their needs than of their mercies .-Ram's
Horn.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Blue pup Schedule.

The people along the line of the
Blue Pup" railroad between Lake
Cormora1t and Tutwiler are very
much perturbed over the new sched-
ule which went into effect last week.
Nearly all of the planters and mer-
chants along the line do business with
the Memphis banks and wholesale
houses, and heretofore they were en-
abled to go to Memphis and do their
business and return in n day, where
as the present schedule will compel
them to lay over two nights and one
day in Memphis to do any business.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
To Prevent Fraud.

Senator Walker is preparing an i'm
portant bill to be introduced at an
early date, regulating the sale OF
stocks of merchandise in bulk by pro-
viding that purchaser shall be liable
for debts of old firm unless he first
acquaints himself as to whether the
creditors of the retiring merchant are
willing for the transaction to take
place. The purpose of the bill is to
prevent fraudulent transfers, and it is
quite likely to secur favorable ac-
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Accidental kiilinu.

A special from G%reenville states
that while out bird hunting near Le-
ota, a young man named Joel Samuels
was shot and accidentally killed by
his younger brother, Charles Sam
uels. The killing resulted from the
careless handling Of a gun, and the
younger brother is crazed with grief
over the unfortunate occurrence The
family is one of the most prominent
in that section of the State, having
large property interests in Washing
ton county.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Lookino After His School.

Prof. J. C. Hardy, president of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, is in Jackson looking af-
ter legislation relative to that big
institution, He is heartily in favor
of the proposed agricultural station in
the delta.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
For New Road Granted.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. "a charter was
granted Friday to the Wichita, Ar
kansas Valley & Denver Railway Co.,
capital $500, 900, to build a read from
Wichita, by way of Kinsley. Jetmore
and Scott City, to Denver. State Sen
ator F. Dumont Smith, who secured
the charter, says that the enterprise
is backed by 1000, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Incidental Measure.

Among the incidental bills pending
in the senate is a measure offered by
Senator Moore appropriating $4,000 to
pay the premiums on the guarantee
bonds of State officials for the next
two years. The early passage of this
bill is necessary, as no funds are avail
able in the treasury to pay the pre-
MUM on the bonds of the new officers
who will be installed OF the 18th of
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
CONGRESSMAN HUMPHREYS Bill.

A letter was received at the audi
tors office last week from Congress
man B. G. HUMPHREYS, of the Third
Mississippi district, asking for figures
on the number Of saloons in Missis-
sippi. Mr.. HUMPHREYS is endeavoring
to secure the passage through con-
gress of a bill rendering it obligatory
upon collectors of internal revenue TO
inform State officials as to the names
of persons to whom liquor licenses
are granted, the object being to Sc
cure evidence through this source
against blind tiger keepers. The aud
itor informed Mr.. HUMPHREYS that
there are 1923 saloons in Mississippi,
and they pay an annual license of s144,.
800.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Criminal Docket Called,

At the sitting of the Supreme Court
last week the criminal docket was
called and Attorney-General Williams
and his assistant, Hon. j. N. Flowers,
submitted briefs in a large nupber
of cases. There are thirty-two GRIM
inal appeals on the docket, but some
of them are not ready to submit. ow-
ing to the delay of lawyers for the
appellants in preparing their briefs.
This is the smallest docket ever known
for a January call.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Shot BY His Empioye.

Joe Crudup, manager OF. the Merid-
ian Mattress Factory and Canopy
Company, was shot twice and serious
ly wounded last week by G.. N. Moore,
an employee. The shooting was the
outcome d i'll feeling between the par
ties of several months standing. One
shot that glanced would have passed
through near the heart; another shot
in the arm perhaps fractured the
bone. Moore surrendered TO the po-
lice and is now in the county Jail.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
CAPITOL EXPENSES.

Maj. r. A. Dean, keeper of the CAPT
toll, has prepared an estimate show
ing that the necessary appropriation to
defray the running expenses of the
new capitol building will be nearly
$4,000 per annum. He itemizes the
expenses fer the coming year as fol
lows: Running machinery, $3,420;
coal, $4,000; water, $500; repairs,
$500; porters, $3.50; head %janitor,
$4,000; keeper, $500; contingent, 49,
600; total, $16,715.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
shonts For President.

New York, Jan. 9.-The executive
committee of the Toledo, st. Louis &
Western Railroad Co. Friday adopted a
resolution recommending the election
of H. P. Shonts as president of the
company. The matter will be pre-
sented to the full board on January IA
for ratification.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
To Allow Acceptance of Medal.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house was
asked Friday by the state department
for authority to allow Rear-Admiral B.
H. McCalla, of the navy, to accept the
China war medal awarded him by the
king of Great Britain in recognition
of his services In connection with the
relief of the Pekin legations during the
Boxer uprising. ~ kf3H
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Dry Goods Merchant Assigns.

c. w. Kosminsky, one OF Grenada's
leading merchants, dealer in general
dry goods and millinery, made an as
signment last~week for the benefit of
his creditors. Liabilities are about
SIS, 000, with assets from $4,000 to $10,-
600.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

There are rs men who began their
service in the house of representatives
in the Fifty-third congress who have
served continuously since and who have
now entered upon their sixth terms.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Moro HaIls i'm Cbic.ao c,o.ed.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Building Commits
sioner Williams Friday received re-
ports of 63 halls examined, and only
five needed changes to conform with
the law. These five were allowed to
remain open, but the others were or
dered closed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
DR., Harper Falling.

DR.. ]. J.. Harper, convicted of muir
der and awaiting the outcome OF an
appeal to the Supreme Court, was re-
moved from the Ellisville Jail last
weeks. Judge Enochs issued the nee
essary order, on being informed that
the prisoner would die if longer con-
fled.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Several hundred japanese trackmen
and miners employed by the Union Pa
cifc railroad and coal companies in
Wyoming are arranging to obey an or
der from the mikado to return to their
native land and enter the Japanese
army.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Accused of embezzling $1,000 from
Smith, Carey & Co., stock yards COM
missioner dealers, Manly Clifford, a
cattle raiser of Monroe, Ia, was ar
rested in Iowa, on the 18th, and taken
to Chicago. .
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Wants a Porter.

The Supreme Court wants a porter
for its consultation room, and Senator
Clinton has introduced a bill to Sc
cure for them a suitable factotum.
The place holds out a salary OF not
less than $500 per year and will give
some worthy Sambo a comfortable
Ok
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
For the Mexican BoIl weevil.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house Fri
day passed the bill making available
the sum of $3.50. 900 to meet the emer-
gency growing out of the ravages of
the Mexican boil weevil.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Rev. John Cotton BROOKS, brother of
the late Bishop Phillips Brooks, has
just celebrated his twepty-fifth ami
versary as rector of Christ Episcopal
church at Springfield, Mass.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Baltimore Theater. CLOSED.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 9.-The Monu-
mental, Holiday and Oriole theaters
were, by order of Mayor McLane,
closed Friday, and will remain so I'M
til the necessary changes are made to
provide for proper safeguards for the
public.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

In the executive session of the SEN
ate. on the 5th, the nomination of Gen.
Wood, to be major-general, came up in
the regular order, but was passed on
the suggestion of the absence of sew
eral of the senators interested.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
President to Deliver Grafton.

Madison, Wis, Jan. president
Roosevelt has been chosen tc deliver
the principal Grafton at the semi-cen-
tennial jubilee of the University of
Wisconsin next June.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

George J. Fuller, aged 60, n of the
greatest drivers of trotting horses in
the country, and who at II m had
charge of the stables of the czar OF
Russia, died, on the 7th, at Nashville,
Tenn. r.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
The Seventeenth yictim.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 9.-The body of
the eight-year-old boy killed in the
Rock Island wreck, was identified Fri
day as Walter Reed, of Chillicothe,
Mo. He was the seventeenth victim.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Representative Adams, of Pennsyl-
vania, introduced a bill in congress, on
the 5th, providing for the striking OF
a medal in memory of Benjamin Frank
lin to commemorate the two hundredth
anniversary of his birth, which occurs
January II, 1906.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The senate, on the 7th, in executive
session, confirmed the following nomi-
nations: John c. Black, Illinois, civil
service commissioner; Lawrence y.
Murray, Illinois, assistant secretary OF
commerce and labor.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Gov. L. w. c. Garvin was inaugural
ed, on the 5th, for his second term as
governor of Rhode Island. In his in
augural address he urged an appropria-
ton for the suitable representation of
Rhode Island at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Three More Fever victims.

Butler, Pa. Jan. 9.-Three deaths
from typhoid fever have occurred dur
ing the past "a hours, raising the to-
tai to So. One new case was reported.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The senate committee on military
affairs, on the 18th, authorized Sen
ator Foraker to report favorably the
nomination of GOV. TAFT of the Philip
pines to be secretary of war.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

> The funeral of eight victims of the
Iroquois theater fire was held, on the
9th, at Hart, Mich. Courts, schools and
business houses were closed. All OF
the deceased were related.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

w. J. Allen, for many years in
charge of the offices of Senator w. A.
Clark's United Verde mine at Jerome,
Ariz., but who recently resigned, COM
mitted suicide, on the Sth, in a fit of
dependency, by shooting himself
through the head.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Mississippi State News
Penitentiary Statistics.

The receipts and expenditures of the
Mississippi ~penitentiary for the differ
ens months during the ear 1903 has
been compiled by the secretary of the
board OF control and is as follows:
Receipts. Exp'ditures.
January. S 39,704.14 S 35,914.38
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The house of representatives, on the
9th, unanimously adopted resolutions
sympathizing with Chicago in the the
alter disaster.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Jan'y (warden's
$3.50, SS1.79 5000, 100000
Estimated

Thus it will be seen from this re-
port that the net profits of the peni-
Tertiary during the past twelve months
amounts to $S9,S81.79.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia, on
the 9Th, notified theatrical managers
that hereafter they would be permit
ted to sell only as many tickets as
there are seats in the theater. No
standing room admission would be al
lowed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Chicago day" at the st. Louis ex-
position will be october s, 1904, and
Mayor Harrison has been directed to
notify the exposition authorities to
that effect.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The secretary of the treasury. on the
Sth, received an envelope, postmarked
Chicago, containing a conscience O n
tribution of $3.50.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The man who is blind to his own
Interests usually has four eyes for his
neighbours affairs. Chicago Daily
News.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The Inauguration of John L. Bates,
of Boston, for a second term as gov
ernor of Massachusetts, took place at
the ~statehouse, in Boston, on the 7th,
before a joint convention of both
branches of the legislature and a large
gathering of state and city officials.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Herr Zietsch, editor of a socialist pa
per at Charlottenberg, Germany, was
sentenced 10 three months imprison-
ment, on the 5th, for insulting Emperor
William by saying his only function
of state was to receive $4,000 for each
time he signed a law.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

John A. Benson, who was arrested
in New York city by United States
secret service officers, charged with
defrauding the government out of thou
sands of acres of land, was released,
on the 4th, in the United States circuit
court on furnishing $10,0 0 cash bail.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

GOLDEN TExT.-And 10 a voice from
heaven, saying, This is my
Son. in whom I am well pIeased.-Matt.
RAJ
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Both the Lawrence and Shenango
glass factories, of the American Win
dow Glass Co., and the Greer and
Shenango tin plants of the American
Tin Plate Co., at Newcastle, Pa, re-
sumed operations, on the 4th, giving
employment again to nearly 5000 men.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson in the international Series
for January II, 1004-Baptism and
Temptation of Jesus.

THE LESSON TEXT.-Matt. 3:13-17;
4:1-11.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Mayor Mcclellan of New York city
announced, or the 9Th, that he would
call before him the managers of the SO
theaters of that city and obtain their
views as to what changes were neces-
sary in the playhouses to insure the
safety from fire and panic of the he
ater-goers of New York.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Police Commissioner McAdoo, of
New York city, notified the police in
spectors, on the Sth, that ne had re-
ceived information that gambling
houses and poolrooms were being
opened in Manhattan borough. He
allowed them 48 hours to close every
gambling house and poolroom in the
borough.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

After celebrating as minutes, on the
9Th, a jury, in New York city, found
former Congressman Edmund H.
briggs guilty of accepting money to
procure a contract between a private
company and the government while
serving as a member OF congress. The
jury recommended mercy.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

The funeral of Gen. James Long
street was held, on the 9th, at Gaines
vile, Ca, and the rites of the Catholic
church were conducted over the re-
mains by Bishop Kelly of Savannah.
Special trains brought hundreds OF
prominent citizens from all parts of the
state to pay their tributes to the dead.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

Fire Quilted the northwest wing of
the Iowa state capitol, at Des Moines,
on the 4th, causing an approximate
loss of half a million dollars. The
chamber of the house of representa-
tives was a charred mass of debris,
and can not be repaired in time for the
approaching session of the legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-27
FREAK INVENTIONS.
Many Strange Models To BE Found
in the Patent Office.

Washington. March IS CSpecIaD.-The craziest Of
springs OF the human brain may be found IN the
freak inventions which go forth from the United
States Patent Office Almost daily some inventive
genius offers q model OF something which will ben
eft the world at large. and perhaps within the
hour some lunatIc seeks patent on some rattle
brain idea which he avOws will cause men 70 live
six hundred years they will follow his instructions
the perfect system Of physical culture"
They a study these freak models. ideas and
suggestions. and yet the examiners in the several
divisions are required to give the same careful
consideration to the 'patentabls' merits OF each
and every freak application as they would 20 the
most valuable Offering OF Edison or any Of the
other great inventors
President Lincoln among the first TO offer
an impracticabIs device-an unsuitable steamer.
the model OF which Is still among the assets % the
Patent once in the freak model room Mr. Lin
coin sought and obtained patent on his steamer
in 1919, but the patent was all he ever got. the
unsuitable steamer proving rank failure Soon
after this patent was issued another man came
along with "velocipede boat and II shared the
same fate as the unsuitable steamer. An eccentric
inventors model IS for life saving appliance,
chair in which n shipwrecked person has only TO
lash himself firmly and float IN ease and comfort
supporting life with supply OF bareback slowed
In a drawer in the chair. There IS a corset with