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The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

AS an example of the effective work
of a live progressive union it is noted
that the Columbus Union, through its
efficient SECRETARY, Mr.. F. M. Runnels,
has located in the town since the 1st
OF February nearly 100000 worth OF
manufacturing enterprises. The union
is awake to the interests of Columbus
and takes advantage of every oppor-
tunity to further it's industrial, com
mercial and agricultural standing.
The example of Columbus is worthy
of emulation by every town in the
State that desires to be bigger and
better.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17

Push Mississippi on every occa-
sion.
Will Holmes of Winona, reports a
net profit of $50 on three-fourths of an
acre of English peas. He now has q
corn crop on the ground and will no
doubt run the net profits higher.
What Mr.. Holmes has lone can be
done by hundreds of others.
1t Is refreshing to note the energy
and alertness with which the people
of Yazoo City have gone to work to
rebuild their burned town. They are
not at all discouraged by the awful
calamity that befell them, but will
soon have a better city than before
All honor to Yazoo City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
pafriotisrn of,Jana.

It is now accounted disgrace fol
any Japanese of any class to retain any
articles of gold. All have been sent
to the treasury to be converted into coin
for the emperor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
A MAaNATE's CONFESSION.

Down by the livery stable. on sultry sum-
mer day,
Cy Jones got out the checker board and
challenged me to play.
I thought stood a chance, for I had
watched the game a bit:
But he started for my king row. I was
vanquished when he lit.
And everybody laughed and said I had my
self to blame
For thinking that Cy Jones would let me
beat him at the game
That's my earliest disappointment. It en-
Uttered my career.
I went and got book and settled down to
work severe.
I beat some other players. and then a.
time went by.
I thought that maybe was strong enough
to tackle Cy.
But my well-laid calculations seemed to
falter and go lame
Cy let me take man anG then jumped
three and won the game.
AS years went by I had some luck and
prospered more or less.
And yet there's just one little thing that
spoils my whole success.
I know that / am envied as most saga
cious man,
Likewise admired or hated for the way
that can plan.
CIV hasn't made much money-but ! know
THAI just the same
II ever we play checkers. he will beat ma
at the game
-WashingtOn Star,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
70 CROSS IN IRON EGG.
Norwegian Sailor Plans to Travel tn
st. Louis Exposition in
Curious Boat.


A Norwegian sailor named Brude in
tends to travel from Norway to St. Louis,
for the exposition. in q curious baat
of his own design. 1t is made Of iron.
and egg shaped, being entirely with
out an aperture, except that there Il
small turret raising from It, with
four windows, to enable the craft to be
steered.
The vessel is being made at the Aales-
und mechanical works. It will have a
sort of center board keel, capable Of be-
ing raised and lowered. It will be
rugged with mast and lateen sail.
Brude is looking out for three other
Norsemen to go with him. He expects
the journey will take two and q half
months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16

II know what you would say, but I've
made up my mind and nothing can
change it, Mortimer laughed an odd
constrained little laugh.
It had grown quite dark, but the room
was flooded with mellow light from
the wide, old-fashioned chimney. Nor
timer stirred the embers and replenished
the fire. "No, we want no other light. /"
as Martha was in the act of striking
light. 1--WE will sit here" drawing up
an old-fashioned settle. For this have
waited all these long months, even
years. After all you are only woman,
Martha, and
Unreliable, why don't you say it, I
know you want to-"
Perhaps that is the right word. Yet
l intended to marry you" Mortimer
had slipped his arm arounu her waist
and held her close, although abe strug-
gled to free herself.
"Mr. Craig have you forgotten my
troth is plighted to aEother?"
81 remember only that you have been
a very foolish little girl to try to give
your hand to one man when yol love
another. No, you needn't try to deny
it. Your eyes, your voice, your mxnner
all betray you. Before We go any fur-
ther, let me explain. own that in the
beginning did wrong in teaching you
to love me. When l left Seaview will
admit, never expected to see you again,
although loved you-you were so diff
ferent from the girls l had known all
my life. recognized the social gulf
between us. I also knew my family
would not receive you as daughter.
was dependent upon my father for every
farthing. Often when you talked Of
the great and noble deeds of self-made
men-men who had risen from humble
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16

seek to save Others, but because you have
tasted Of the intellectual joys Of the
natural man and take pride and pleas
ure in the work" Or, you may be the
member of some Of the numerous So
cieties, or of the successful Bible class
and be drawn and held there by the
power of numbers and the association
of congenial spirits. The connection
may bring self-gratulation. and self
satisfaction, but Jesus may see the real
secret of your activity and interest, and
be forced to condemn you, because you
seek Him not for Himself alone, but for
the fellowship and pleasure you find with
others. And so with other activities
which may engage you in the church.
What is the motive which draws and
holds you?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16

stations in life without either wealth OF
influence; had overcome great difficult
ties to achieve success, felt very In
ferior. But was indolent. Ny father
had wealth enough for us all, and there
1 was no need for me to do aught but en-
| Joy life in my own way.
Then one day there came an awak-
ening. l found myself a mere puppet
| subject to the will of my family. Fol-
the first time in my life I acted upon
my own judgment. My father threat
ened to disinherit me unless married
girl they had chosen fer my wife.
She had more wealth than would ever
| have, and she was willing. With your
image in my heart, could not conscien-
tiously comply"
Martha listened shyly, and once OF
twice while he was speaking she looked
up into his face.
81 will not go into detail-it is enough
| to say l left home, and unaided, am
| proud to say, not only achieved success,
but have made my family proud to own
| me- lam again in their favor, and, bet
ter still, Independent to do as choose,
thanks to your influence"
"And you hadn't forgotten me all this
timer"
Forgotten you? No, never, darling;
you have been my one thought that has
urged me on to a nobler, better life.
My education had not been neglected,
and but needed something to spur me
on, and found that in you. Ineed you
all the time. Now do you understand
why am going to marry you, and why
nothing can change my mind? Now.
will you yield gracefully, of your own
accord, or shall compel you?"
"And Lem?" questioned Martha, with
concern.
ooh, Lem be hanged! He can take
care of himself; besides, it won't take
much to console him; his pigs and cows
can do that" and Mortimer strained her
to his heart while their lips met in long,
lingering kiss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16

FRIEND called on
me the other day.
l instinctively felt
that some matter
of special interest
and Importance to
b i m s elf b a d
brought him to see
me. His manner
and the general d.
rection of his con-
versation strength
ened me in my first
impression, a n d
GRO he had deDart-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
The Seeking
of Jesus
\ Sermon by the ''Hiehway and
Byway" Preacher.
Copyright, 1901, by J. II. Edson.1

Chicago Sunday, June 10, 1904.
Text:-"Jesus answered them and said:
Verify, verify, I say unto you. We seek Me.
not because ye saw signs, but because We
ate of the loaves. and were flled."-John
goa
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08
PLEHvE's ASSASSIN ESCAPES.
Prison officIals Completely Fooled by
Forced Note.

Prison 0hicialo Completely Fooled by
Forged Note.
London, Sept. 6. - A special dis.
patch from st. Petersburg says that
by Q daringly conceived coup on the
part Of his friends, sassoneff, the
murderer Of N. Won Plehve, succeed
Cd in escaping from prison. Early
Saturday morning two men, appar.
emily officers of high rank, accompa,
MED by an army surgeon and two
gendarmes. presented themselves at
the prison with a note alleged to be
from Minister Of Justice Muravieff
The forged note sanctioned the re.
moval of Sassoneff. The prison of.
flcials were completely taken in and
handed over the assassin, who was
driven away in the most deliberate
manner. Nothing has been heard
since either Of the assassin or the
bogus officers. The letter presented
1t the prison was q clever forgery,
written upon official paper Of the
ministry Of Justice.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08
SEAMAN RUNS AMUck,

With Razor He siashes Two Men,
One Of Them Seriously.
Ashland, Wis.,, Sept. 6. - Sam
Kelly, a seaman on the steamer
Robert Rhodes. ran amuck on tho
boat early yesterday morning with .
razor and seriously slashed seamen
Roy Macdonald and James MacDon
aid. The latter's injuries are serious.
Kelly finally was overpowered and
held captive with a gun until q DO
liceman appeared. He is said to have
criminal record at Saginaw and
elsewhere. The MacDonalds are in
the hospital.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08
ARMS kNTWINED in DEATH.

Boys Play They Are Sailors Caught In
Storm and Die.
Chicago, Sept. 6. - Little Joe and
John Allebeski went down to the
banks Of the south branch Of the Chr
oago river yesterday afternoon to sail
. new toy ship their father had made
for them. They played they were
mariners caught In Z storm 1t sea.
And, like many q mariner. they never
returned alive. Joe fell into tho
murky waters Of the stream and John
Jumped In to save him. They were
drowned in each others arms. Joe
was seven years old and John nine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08
DYNAMITE ENDS A STRIKE.

Lumber Mill Proprietor Destroys Ma
chlnery and Will Quit Business.
Meridian, Miss, Sept. 6.-To defeat
one hundred striking employees who
have harrassed him for a month, Moss
Graham, the rich owner of Highwood
lumber mills in Jones county, blew up
the extensive machinery with dyna,
mite. He will retire from business.
The employees struck for higher wages
in July and the mill shut down. They
were living on Graham's land and he
had the sheriff put them of. They
moved to adjoining land and camped.
making threats against any other la.
borers Graham might secure. Depre-
dations on his property have occur.
red. The threats and depredations so
incensed Graham that he announced
he would dynamite the plant and end
the trouble. He secured two expert
dynamiters from New Orleans and in
vited the strikers to watch the de-
struction. He refused to sell the ma.
ehinery to others.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08

During the last twelve months 210
land ONCE filings were made in Nc.
Intosh county.
A Nebraskan found q nephew At
Williston whom he had not seen for
seventeen years.
Wahpeton people held a mass meet
ing to discuss the violations of the
prohibition law.
The Granville pop factory changed
ownership and G. J. Wickersheim is
the new proprietor.
A stroke Of lightning set off the
llre alarm at Mandan and the boys
turned out in q storm.
The games between the Renville
and Bottineau clubs, scheduled for
Ninot. were called of. ...-. ..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-08

Every building at Knox is occupied.
Towner people are proud of their
streets.
The picnic at Wilton was a great
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
MOLTEN PASS FIGHT.
A Correspondent Recounts Russians
Second Futile Attempt.

IENSHTITSAN near Molten Pass.
Tuesday. July 10. via Mukden, Monday.
July 25-(Delayed in transmission.)-
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
who described the general engagement
east and northeast of this place July IL.
between the Russian forces commanded
by Gen. Count Keller and Japanese I'M
der General Kuroki, resulting in the re-
pulse of the Russians who attempted to
capture the position and the occupation
or Kiaotung by the Japanese. proceeded
to the front by forced marches over a
most difficult country.
Here on all sides were to be seen relics
of the second attempt of the Russians to
open the pass. The last of the Russian
wounded were being tenderly gathered
Up and removed to the rear on filters
Carried on the shoulders of four men and
escorted by one or more members of the
army hospital corps. Officers and men
were resting. reading and talking.
The correspondent was allowed to pro-
coed as far as the outermost Russian
p'ckets when he was warned from
cover to beware of the japanese. who
were only a short distance ahead. IN
der these circumstances il was impossible
to closely inspect the battlefield. which was
covered by the Japanese FIRE but an exam
nation of the field from the heights occu-
pied by the Russians showed hat the fight
ing occurred near TienshuitSan. or Hoyang,
two villages not far from Molten Pass.
Two regiments of Russians. in their ad-
vance on the Japanese position. crossed a
small valley. separating their base from
their advance positions surrounding Molten
Pass. and pushed forward toward the pass.
thus virtually entering the country Occu-
pied by the Japanese.
This movement was necessary In order
to discover the strength of the Japanese.
and ii resulted in showing that the latter
were In superior numbers, and that they
apparently had much closer and more val
liable knowledge of the mountainous region
In which the troops were operating, as
shown by the fact that they succeeded, by
forcing the passage of two small passes.
Lanhui and LSinkai. In striking the ad-
vance force of the Russian right flank.
Transports at Lao River.
MUKDEN. July 26.-Twenty troop-lad den
transports. escorted by japanese squad
ron. are cruising off the entrance Of the
Lao river.
Steamer Calchas Seized
LIVERPOOL, July 26.-The owners of the
British steamer Calchas bound from Puget
sound to Japan. have received telegram
from Hong Kong. reporting that the Cal
chas has been seized by the Vladivostok
squadron.
The steamer Calchas, belonging to the AL
fred Holt fleet of Liverpool sailed from
Tacoma. Wash. July o. and was due to ar
rive at Yokohama Wednesday or Thurs
day. She carried a considera bic quantity OF
flour. consigned TO Japane firms. and also
had on board much o;her general freight of
the nature usually shipped from Tacoma
She Is of 4, 2I9 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
BACK TO THE ASYLUM.
John Maestros Remanded Until Proper
Proceedings Are Filed.

In the matter Of habeas corpus proceed
inss. instituted for the purpose of securing
the release OF John Maestros from the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane Justice
Wright, by consent of counsel today signed
an order remanding Maestros to the asylum
to await the instituting of proper proceed
ings. under a writ de lunatico inquirendo
which shall be sued out within a reasonable
time. 1t was stipulated by the court that
unless the lunacy proceedings be commence
ed within three weeks from today Maestros
shall be discharged from the institution
mentioned.
The petitioner contends that he Is I'M
lawfully deprived of his liberty by the
superintendent OF the Government Hospital
for the Insane. He was formerly in tie
United States navy but about two years
ago was incarcerated in the asylum. a
year later he was discharged therefrom. but
was employed at the institution as an oiler
About two months ago the authorities At
tempted to again incarcerate him. but he
left the asylum and went to MARYLAND and
or tained employment in that state
While at his place of employment Mr.
Maestros charges he was unlaW fully seized
by officers of the Government Hospital for
the Insane. and is detained without an
thority OF law
When the matter was reached for hearing
To-Day the court took the action stated
attorneys Lambert Baker represent
Maestros while Assistant United states
Attorney Adkins appears for the sunerin.
Insane. ~ o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
Today's Prices Started Lower
Throughout List.
LONDON'S INFLUENCE
RALLIES WERE SLIGHT AND
FIGURES RECKDED.
Decreased Offerings Did Not Check the
DISTINGUISHING Confined to Less
Important Stocks.

NEW YORK, July 26-Prices of stocks
today started lower throughout the list
with free offerings of various stocks.
Declines generally ran from an eighth to
half but United States Steel preferred.
st. Paul and Atchison were down a large
fraction. The unsettled sentiment In
London over the international political
outlook was an influence in the dealings.
The reaction was carried a trifle fur
Their. the weakness of a few favorites at
fecting the entire market. Atchison
yielded y. Some demand arose later in
st. Paul. Union Pacific. Southern Pacific
and Reading and a sharp rally in these
steadied the market. Allis Chalmers adj
vanced 2A and the preferred ..
A rise off, in Ontario and Western and
point in Delaware and Hudson light
ened the pressure to sell. But rallies
were slight and prices receded to a lower
level than before on more active dealings.
Union Pacific, st. Paul. Southern Railway
preferred and United States Steel pre-
ferred lost about point. Colorado Fuel
4 and American Express 4. Bonds were
heavy
Decreased offerings did not avail to
check the decline. though the selling was
largely confined to less important stocks.
Additions to the morning losses that
reached a point or more included North
western. Missouri Pacific, Illinois Central,
Peoples Gas. Pullman Anaconda, Ten
nessee Coal and Rubber Goods.
Considerable activity developed at the
expense of values after l o'clock All
classes OF stocks were sold freely, but pres
sure was relatively more severe against
Union Pacific and y. s. Steel preferred
Declines of 1 to ~ embraced practically
every stock traded in and reached ~ in
Union Pacific and ~ in u. s. Steel pre-
ferred. Trading became dull again at slight
recoverieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
OFFICIAL DEADLOCK.
Difference in Opinion Exists Among
Russians Over Fleet Status.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. July GA cablegram from
Berlin says: Advices from st. Petersburg
state that a deadlock exists in Russian
official circles over the status Of the volun-
teer feet. The ministers are DESTROYS OF
settling the affair according to the English
and German view, but the czar declines.
His ajesty wants to maintain the right
of the feet to search vessels even If the
Russians did pass through the Dardanelles
before declaring their status.
II his desires are carried out grave con-
sequences are feared.
cablegram from London says: The
Pail Mall Gazette. in q leading article to-
day. says: If, indeed. Admiral SkrydlOn
should be encouraged by his latest exploit
to play the same game with an American
Ship as there is reason to believe he will.
since he is reported to be watching the high
way from San Francisco. he will probably
find himself face to face with ultima ratio
Of republics as well as of autocracy's.
I'VE should be sorry to have to compare
British methods unfavorably with those Of
any foreign power. and still more sorry to
see Downing street taught a lesson In
Washington or anywhere else upon the
maintenance of the honor of the British
flag and safety Of British shipping. but we
have the firm conviction that In certain
eventuaiities that lesson would be taught
by the United States without the slightest
heSitat ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
THE MURDER OF WAY.
Details Received From the Consul at
Mazatlan.

The United States consul at MazatIan
has reported to the State Department. un-
der date of the 18th instant in regard to
the shooting Of two Americans at Aguas-
caliente. Mexico. He says that the alcalds
went to the house Of the recorder and ask
ed him to arrest Mr.. Way. which hs re-
fused to do. claiming there was no reason
therefor. Then the alcalde made out the
warrant himself.
The commissioners, when they arrived.
met Mr.. Way in front of his house and
showed him the order Of arrest and ho re-
piled that he would accompany them as
soon as he had eaten his breakfast and
changed his clothes. They objected to
that. and undertook to carry him. whom
Mr.. Way called the cook, Lattimer. who
came out unarmed and tried to prevent the
arrest. After Mr.. Way had been fOrcibly
taken Lattimer started into the house. and
Mr. Castro. thinking he had gone for arms,
shot and wounded him. Mr.. Way. seeing
this. attempted to enter the house, where's
upon Mr.. Castro fred twice. killing him tn-
stantly.
The alcalde and the two commissioners
are now in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26

begun In earnest. They are moving up
strongly from the south and have captured
Kan pass. on the road to Hai-Cheng. A
northern movement Is also reported. Dut
the objective of the Japanese at present
seems to be Hai-Cheng.
Offlcial news received here shows the
lighting at Tatchekiao and to the south
ward has been progressing for several days.
However. according to the latest reports.
received this morning. the Russians had
not evacuated Tatchekiao. but were falling
back on that place. fighting a continuous
rear guard action. The Japanese had ad-
vanced in strong force Sunday morning
against the Russian position at Datchapu.
twelve miles north of Raichou. In view
of the great superiority of the japanese,
General Stakelberg, as fnrccasted in these
dispatches, did not attempt to offer serious
resistance The Russian losses are not
ascertainable. but 1t is admitted they
amount to several hundred men.
General EUROPA tkin reports continual
ton Of the advance of a Japanese column
along the Sauna tsza road. already an
nounced in the Associated Press Sintsintin
diSpl tches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-26
WATER SUPPLY OF PARIS.
Well-Known Scientists Appointed +
Study Causes Of Pollution.

The Daily Messenger Of Paris of recent
date says that the prefect Of the Seine has
just Issued decree which is likely to have
far-reaching effects on the health of Paris.
BY this decree commission. composed Of
eminent scientific men. is appointed to
STUDY the city's drainage. particularly that
part OF the system which affects the rivers
from which a portion OF the water supply
Is obtained The commission will also have
controlling powers over the action OF the
city officials in all matters coming Within
the scope of their inquiry. Further. a small
commission. consisting of M Roux d.
rector OF the Pasteur Institute: M. Calm
cites. director of the Pasteur Institute at
Lille: M. Adolphe Carnot and M, Michel
Levy. the well-known scientists. is an
pointed to control the sources and distrf-
button of the water supply.
In future. says the Messenger eve
shall not be called upon to drink. without
Knowing 1t. the impregnated water Of the
Seine turned into the mains through tho
inadeauacy of the regular supply or through
the caprice of some careless official The
sanitation of the districts from which the
regular supply Of drinking water fs oh
tanned will also be carefully looked after by
the commission. and rewards will be offered
for the prompt notification of cases of in
fictitious disease within the area In short
a determined effort Is to be made to eradI-
cate the causes of the typhoid seouree
which has claimed so many victims Ia
Paris