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The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

in 1876, rebuilt and enlarged from time
to time. The pope in power in 1850.
Nicholas w., set about making it the
most imposing palace in the world, and
succeeding popes added to his work.
The Sistine chapel was created by Six
tus w. in 1913; in 1890 Bramante built
the Belvidere, and the Logic was also
built by him. Paul III. in 1884 founded
the Pauline chapel, and the great library
and present living rooms Of the papei
pontif were founded by Sixtus v. y
Every one has heard of the vast col
lection Of statuary, paintings and an
tiques to which the greater part Of the
vatican is given over, and of the library
and it's priceless manuscripts. The
papal court uses but a comparatively
small part of the buildings, and the
vatican is much more the home of art
treasures than a papal residence. The
collection and art treasures are valued
at $780, 900 900; the picture gallery is
rated at $14, 900 900. the Egyptian mu-
seum.at 81, oOo, 600. the Borgia museum
at 5000, 900, the collection Of coins at
50, 600, 900, other collections at So, OO0, 600,
the library at $4,000, 600.
Forming a part of the library wing
of the papal palace is the observatory
Of the vatican, which contains more
than a score of great rooms, and in
every way is we'll adapted for astronom-
ical work. One of the most interesting
parts of this portion of the vatican is the
room in which the calendar was re-
formed (1582), it being preserved in
much the same condition as it existed
in the time of the PRONUNCIATION of the
calendar, Gregory XIII. The observatory
underwent various vicissitudes after
the Gregorian days, and it was left for
Leo XIII. to restore the building, fur
nish modern equipment and furnish en-
dowment for future needs. Very i'm
portant astronomical work is carried on
here, and in the observatory in the ia
nous Leonine tower on the summit of
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD
Double Tragedy Discovered b
Night Marshal John LOrenx Of
WyandOtte, Mich.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 19.-Night Mar
shall John Lorenz, of Wyandotte, made
a CHASTITY discovery at 2:15 Friday
morning when he found the cOrpses OF
man and a woman, each with a bull
let wound in the forehead, in a rig on
Oak street in that city.
The horse was tired and bore evil
dence of having been driven many
miles during the night.
The bodies were sitting upright
when discovered. They were those OF
Henry Hillebrand, a young Detroiter,
and wife, whose home was at 334 Scot
ten 1t is learned that the
couple had been living apart, owing to
domestic differences.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
ROBBED RAILROAD AGENT,
Bound, Gagged and Obbed
by Masked Men.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Three masked
robbers entereI the Greenwood Boule-
ward station of the Mayfair "cut-off"
on the Northwestern railroad in Ev-
anston, Thursday night, and, after
binding and gagging the agent, robbed
him of his months wages, $45, and
$40 belonging to the railroad company.
The agent was discovered 20 minutes
later by a friend, who found him ly-
ing on the floor securely bound with
ropes and with a handkerchief stuffed
in his mouth.
City Prosecuting attorney Taylor
and Rev. Mr.. Coburn were held up and
robbed presumably by the same gang.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Loss IS
AMERICAS GAIN
Car May Purchase New Battle
ships Built in United States.
WILL REBUILD WHOLE NAVY
Owing to Antf-English Sentiment,
british Shipbuflders Are Not Meet
ing With n Very Cordial Rec
ception BY Russia.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 19.-America is
likely to profit, both directly and indi-
rectly, from the execution of the large
naval programme which Russia is
now celebrating.
The vital Importance of the sea pow
err has been Russia's bitterest lesson OF
the war, and the government is fully
determined that the maintenance of
the empires position in future as a
first class power will be impossible
without an adequate navy. If the losses
the Pacific fleet has already sustained
should be followed by disaster to Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron, it
will be necessary, not only to. rebuild
the whole navy, but to increase its
strength. The immensely OF the task
seems to be fully appreciated. While
some of the contracts will be placed
abroad, owing to the limited facilities
of Russian yards, land it is expected
that at least n big ship will be con-
structed in America), the admiralty's
plans will be directed towards ultimate
divorce from dependence upon foreign
shipbuilders by the organization at
home of vast shipbuilding, armor-
plate, ordnance and kindred indus
tries.
For this purpose. it is realized, how
ever, that foreign builders and special
lists may be attracted; and some al
Turing prospects are likely to present
themselves. Kickers' Sons & Maxim
and Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., lin
tied, of England, have already made
advances, but owing to the anti-Eng-
lish sentiment, British firms are not
meeting with a very cordial reception.
The disposition is to turn towards
France, Germany and the United
States, and a great plant at Libau, or
on the banks of the Neva, directed by
American brains, and possibly in as
ISOLATION with French and German en-
terprise, is one of the possibilities OF
the ear future.
Among the Americans here negotiat-
ing with the Russian government is
J. E. Wilson, who is trying to sell an
invention of smokelesS powder perfect
ed by a Scotchman named Archbold,
who once was a resident of the United
States, which is adopted to heavy ar
tillery, is a quick-drying quality, or
binary smokeless powder taking sew
eral months to dry.
Theodore S. Darling, who has OPP
tons on the dynamite guns at San
Francisco, which were recently sold by
the United States, is trying to nego-
tiate their sale to Russia, with a view
to their shipment to Vladivostok.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
THE PAPAL DOMAIN
ONLY ONE CORNER OF TEE vATI-
CAN A RESIDENCE PLACE.
The Largest Palace in the World Has
Eleven Hundred Rooms and .
Most Wonderful Treas
ure House.

A recent dispatch from Rome an
n that the pope, in the interests
of economy, has decided to shut up the
vatican bird houses, which were built
under the supervision of the late pope,
and are among the largest in the world,
The fact that the vatican, among its
many and diverse possessions, has great
ayiaries to care for and keep up. leads
the reader to wondering concerning the
vatican as a whole.
The palace itself has 20 courts, 1,lo0
halls, chapels, salons and private apart
ments and 200 ~staircases. 1t is the larg-
est palace in the world, was begun back
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
FOURTEEN MINERS KILLED
Explosion of Gas at CorbonndO
Mines Causes Terrible Loss
Of Life.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. ia Fernie,
B. c., dispatch to the Pioneer Press
says IA miners were KILLED at the
Carbonate mines, neal Morrissey, Fri
day afternoon, a result of an explo-
sion oil coal gas. The disaster oc-
Cured in No. / mine, ten miles west
of Fernie. Work of rescue was kept
up all afternoon, and all bodies have
been recovered.
The dead: Mr.. jenkins, Louis Car
ter, Peter Kenny, Albert Johnson,
Patrick Boyle, William Plett. Mike
Gustick, Anton Prebenick, Venesla
Venecka, Martin Tomzacky, Anto and
John Kraudos, Joseph Suchy, James
Greenman.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
LORETTO ACADEMY BURNED
Catholic Institution Mt Cairo, Ill.,,
Under Control of Bencdfctine Sis
tiers, Totally Destroyed.

Cairo, H., Nov. 19.-Fire Friday
night destroyed all the Loretto acal-
envy buildings. with their contents,
causing a loss of $4,000. The acade-
my was established by the Loretto Sis
tiers during the civil war, and con-
Quoted by them until last year, when
it passed under the control of the
Benedictine Sisters.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
OLDEST MlssOURIAN DEAD
II. H. woods, Said to BE o Years
Old, Passes Away mt
CRANKY, Mo.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 18Th. H. Woods,
said to be the Oldest mar in Missouri,
died at CRANKY. on Friday, aged 104
years. He voted at the recent cleo
ton. Up to the time Of his death he
was actively engaged in the drug bust
ness, and he left a fortune of $250,000
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the vatican hill, situate about a quarter
of a mile from the old observatory.
According to Marion Crawford, the
atican may be divided into seven por-
tions-the pontifcal residence, the Sis
tine and auline chapels, the picture gal
leries, the library, the museum of sculp-
ture and archaeology, the outbuildings,
including the barracks of the Swiss
Guards, the gardens with the pope's
casino. Also of interest are the pon-
tiical armory and the Zecca, formerly
the pontifical mint. The armory con-
tains numerous cannon and ancient ar
mors. In the Zecca, now under the
Italian treasury, are preserved all dies
of the papal medals struck since 1417.
The papal domain contains the vati-
can and the park adjoining st. Peters.
The park. or vatican gardens, are most
t~astefully laid out, and in the midst
of the trees, flowers and lawns is a
small retreat sacred to the pope. a gum
mer resting place where he can seek
~seclusion when he so desires. Pope Leo
took great pleasure in the gardens, and
vas q frequent visitor at the aviaries.
which contain rare birds from all parts
of the world.
That the pope may walk undisturbed
in the gardens. admission to the place
is seldom granted outsiders. Mr.. Craw-
ford thus writes of the grounds in his
Ave Roma Immortalis": in the Ital-
ian manner Of gardening the grounds
are well laid out, and produce the effect
of being much larger than they are"
And his reference to shady walks, deep
box hedges, stiff little summer houses.
fragments OF old statues, and the little
surprises Of fine water jets" give one
q picture Of the peace and beauty and
quiet Of the vatican gardens.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
COL. BRECKENRIDGE DYING
Noted Kentuckian Can Live But =
Few Hours-Oxygen BEING
Administered.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 19.-Although
desperately ill, Col. Breckenridge has
shown marked improvement during the
last few hours.
Oxygen is being administered, and 1t
is believed he will survive for a few
hours at least.
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woman killed by Street Car.

s.. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Au-
gust Goethe, "a years old, q member
OF one of the Oldest and best-known
families of Cincinnati, was killed here,
Thursday evening, by being struck by
q street ear. Mrs. Goethe was visiting
her son. q
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

4 Boston, Nov. 19.-The London pier
and shed OF the Warren line, in
Charleston, filled with oil, wood pulp
and other highly-infiammable mate
rial. was completely consumed by. fire
Thursday night. The loss is estimated
at $1,000. 900,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Bear Hunter and Scout.

Florence, Col, Nov. 19.-William
Perkins, better known as "Moccasin
BILL" is dead on a ranch near Mont
rose, aged 80 years. He came to Col
orado. in 1860 as a government scout
to watch the movements of the In
dams. He was a famous bear hunter.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Fags Gets Four Years.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 19.-John A.
Fasg, the former clerk in the registry
division of the post ONCE at the Union
depot, in this city, found guilty Of
stealing q package containing $3.50,
was on Friday sentenced to four years
at hard labor in the state pe~nitentiary.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Kaiser Order. Allegiance to Leopold.

Berlin, Nov. 19.-Emperor William
has directed the troops at Lippe to
take the oath OF allegiance to Count
Leopold, son of the late regent, Count
Ernst, pending a settlement Of the
succession by a n arbitration court,
which the imperial chancellor is au-
thorized by the federal council to form.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Farmers, Corn CONTEXT.

Troy, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The Madison
county farmers institute opened its
twelfth annual session here Thursday.
A novel feature is the spirited con-
test between farmers as to who can
show the best corn grown.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
I'm Route for St, Louis.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 19.-The second
and third battalions Of the Sixteenth
United States infantry departed for st.
Louis Friday morning under command
Of Col. Butler D. Price, for duty 1T
the Worlds fair grounds.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Litchfield. ILL.,, Nov. 19.-John Nc
Carly, a laborer, who came to this
county recently from East st. Louis,
fell under a freight train on the Big
Four. near Hillsboro, Friday. and was
killed instantly.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Postmaster General Wynne has re-
moved Hunter Arnold, of North Caro-
lima, from Office as rural free delivery
inspector, on the charge of improper
conduct.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Prince Fushimi of Japan visited
Mount Vernon. ON the 18th, placed a
wreath on the tomb of Washington
and planted a tree or the old estate OF
the first president.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25
Cotton Minis shut Down.

Cotton Mills shut Down.
Fall River, Mass, Nov. 19.-Nine Of
the cotton manufacturing plants
which started up last Monday in an
attempt to break the big strike, 9
shut down Friday.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

A Russian torpedo boat DESTROYER
was chased into the harbor at che
Foo. on the 18th, by a Japanese de-
stroyer, which remained on the outside
watching Developments.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Clinton, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-James Peter
son., of Chicago, was stabbed in the
neck by w. T. Judy, and is in q critical
condition. Both men have been en-
ployed as Rremen on the Illinois Cen
trail. Judy is at large.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

A jury in the federal court at Kan
sas City. Mo-. on the 18th, returned a
verdict Of guilty against John A. Fagg.
a former registry mail clerk. charged
with stealing a package containing w.
600.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

While George Gould, the New YORK
fnancier, was shooting birds heal High
Point, N. c., on the 10th, he accident
ally shot Edward Burns, an attendant.
The wound was not a fatal one.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

The hulk of the Inflated excursion
teamer Gen. Slocum, which was
burned in East river, off New York city,
early last summer, with the loss OF
more than a thousand lives. was sold
at auction, on the 18th, for $1,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

By unanimous vote the delegates to
the American Federation of Labor, in
session at San Francisco, on the 18Th,
decided to aid the striking textile
workers of Fall River, Mass, to the
extent OF $4,000 per week for three
weeks.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Muskogee. l. T.. Nov. 1S.-W. c.
Rugh was arrested here Friday night,
charged with embezzlement Of $1,000
four years ago from . publishing firm,
for which he vas manager. in St
Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Maruuise des Manstiers Merinville,
formerly Miss M. G. Caldwell, who, 1t
will be remembered, founded h Ro-
ma Catholic university in Washing
ton, D. c., some years ago, has n
tirely renowned the Catholic faith.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

The comptroller of the currency at
Washington received a dispatch from
the cashier of the Berlin national
bank of Berlin, Wis, on the 18th, an
nouncing that because of a run on the
bank it's doors were closed. Bank Elk
aminer Parker Immediately was ap-
pointed receiver.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Gen. Stoessel, in command of the
garrison at Port Arthur, is reported
wounded by a shell. Although sent
to a hospital, it is said, he refused to
re~linquish his command, and issued or
ders against surrender on any contin-
UnnnV "
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Former Mayor of Colorado springs.
Colorado Springs, COL, Nov. I'D.
w. Robbins, former mayor OF Colora-
do Springs, died of anaemia Friday, af-
ter a lingering illness, aged 60 years.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

H. H. Woods, said to be the Oldest
man in Missouri, died at CRANKY, Mo-,
on the 18th, aged 1O4 years. He voted
at the recent election. Up to the time
of his death he was actively engaged
in the drug business, and he left a for
tune of $3.50, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

The first announcement was made,
on the 18th, of a formal movement to
hold, in Chattanooga, Tenn, in 1915.
a worlds fair, to be known as the
semi-centennial peace jubilee exposi-
ton, commemorating the end of the
civil war.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

District Attorney Trowbridge, OF
Cripple Creek, Col, on the 18th, dis
missed the cases of 43 men who mad
been charged with completely n the
independence depot explosion in the
Victor riot of June 8.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

New York, Nov. 19.-Members Of the
New York Yacht club have about con-
cluded that the Americas cup Is safe
for another year, and that no races
win occur II 1905 for that trophy.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

1t was reported, on the 18th, that
30. 0 japanese troops had been land
ed at New Chwang and 10000 others
at Pitzwo, and that a turning move
ment on the Russian right was ex-
pected,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Gov. Peabody of Colorado, on the
18th, issued a requisition for the re-
turn to Colorado of Wellington c.
Llewellyn, now in the Joliet (Ill.) pris-
on under the name of Mabran, and
who is charged with numbering two
policemen in Denver.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

The municipality of Ascoli, Italy, has
conferred honorary citizenship upon J..
Pierpont Morgan in recognition of his
action in restoring to the city the fa-
nous Ascoli cope. 1t was also decided
to place a bust of Mr.. Morgan in the
city palace, together with a marble
tablet recording his generous action.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

1t was reported, on the 18th, that
the Japanese had destroyed another
Russian arsenal in Port Arthur.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Richard Van Colt, who was charged
with aiding and abetting in colonial
ton in the Fifth assembly district of
New York, where he was defeated for
the assembly in the last election, was
%dicharged by Justice Wyatt, in the
court of special sessions, on the 18th,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

injured, in Chicago, on the 18th, by a Sc
ries of gas explosions that destroyed the
plant of the Pyle Electric Headlight
Co. The shocks of the explosion were
so severe that all the buildings near
the demolished plant were damaged
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

After having being dashed to a mast
for more than "a hours, and with hope
of being rescued almost abandoned,
Gait. Fisher and crew OF seven of the
brig C. C. Sweeney, were taken from
their perilous position, on the 18th, by
the steamer Hawaiian, from Honolulu.
The brig had been wrecked OF the
coast Of Virginia by the terrific hurri-
cane which swept the Atlantic sea-
board on November 13.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-11-25

Prince Sadamura Fushimi, a near
relative of the emperor of Japan, who
has arrived in Washington, d. c., as
the guest of the nation, called at the
White House, on the 18th, and con-
yeyed to the president the good wishes
and friendship of the mikado, and the
latter's wish for the continuance of the
presidents good health and happiness.
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
JAPS CAPTURE
RUSSIAN CAMP

TOKYO. Nov. 2L-lI IS stated al head
quarters that on Monday las a detach-
ment captured the Russian camp al
IJszuchan. The Russians were re-en-
forced and endeavored 10 retake the
camp with "a force OF GO Infantry. a0l
cavalry. and four guns.
After "a hghJ that lasted three hours
they We're driven toward the TsieE
River Pass, leaving forty dead and six
prisoners behind them. together with
considerable equipments. The Japanese
casualties were about thirty
On Monday night the Russians made
counter attack on the Japanese posi-
JiOn in front OF Tunghkwan, but were
immediately repulsed.
ST. PETERSBTRG. Nov 24-Unofi
cial reports state that the Japanese. moi
deferred by their former repulse again
attacked Putnon. or Lone Tree Hin
last Saturday Despite the severe fire
OF the defenders, the japanese rushed
the trenches, ia which furious hand-to-
hand hghtiI & tnSued The attack, how
ever, failed.
The Russian batteries played havoc
with tEc japanese when they retreated
Nevertheless. the Japanese subsequent
D. renewed lhcIr attack, but We're dis
IDrStd.
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
Barbed Wire Fences Cut
and Chinese Gren-
AIDES Thrown.
VICTORS CAPTURE ARMS
General Sakharoff Reports
Act OF HeroiSm TO
the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-LAeu-
tenant General SakharOff, in two dis
patches 10 the Gar dated November -
and %, conveys the following repoI [
from the front.
Volunteer chaSseurs on November 20
occupied the mountains on both sides
Of Chinkanin Pass. four hlometers
south Of the village of Tunrun. Nine
chasseurs climbed toward the barbed
wire feGces which were found in front
OF Tie japanese entertainments. They
cut the fences and then threw several
Chinese hand grena )es.
''rhey followed this with a hasty fire.
which took effect on the japanese, who
approached on hearing the sound ot
the explosion. After having sustained
losses the japanese retired.
"The chasseurs picked up rifles and
ammunition which We're thrown down
by the fleeing Japanese
The second dispatch reads:
"On November y a Russian detach-
ment repulsed a japanese attack before
-he village of Antiquity, the Russian
losses being ten killed and forty
wounded "
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
FOG CONCEALED
INCOMING TRAIN

Owing To the dense fog which hung
over The Benning freight yard. about E
o'clock this morning. Edward Winfield.
tweuty-four years old. employed on the
Pennsyll ania Railroad, could not see a
passengei train as IL went flying aIons
The southbouud tracks coming toward
Washing ON, and he was instantly killed
when struck by the engine.
Coroner NcyiJt viewed the remains.
which were horribly maHgled, and gave
"A certificate Of death By accident The
body was sent 10 the mOrgue. where il
was held for The dead mans relatives.
who live al l0lG First Street northeast.
Winfield went 10 Benning on a train
III which railroad men sleep and eat. lie
arose about G.3p O'Clock this morning
and after writing letter. ate his break
fast and smoked his pipe lie then de-
clced 10 Eet down OuJ OF the car and
walk 20 The work. The fog was thicS
and low. ana uc could not S.r Two Yards
ahead or him. lie jumped 10 The ground
from The step OF the work car, ana al
the instant his feet touched the ground
be was knocked down by the cowcatc her
or the engine. and then hurled into the
air. striking the ground on the side of
the track with such force that his BODY
rrbouuded and rolled twenty feet
The train. No. 33 was stopped but
when b Was seen that the mans skull
had been fractured and almost every
bone ia his body broken, n was decided
90 bring the body 10 the Pennsylvania
station. and thence TO the morguc
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
STARVING RUSSIANS
IN PORT ARTHUR

LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch 10 the
"Chronicls" from Chcfoo states that the
japanese have captured tie British
steamer Tmeehow, bound from Shang-
hai for Port Arthur with 5000 cases oi
canned meat.
The Russo-Chiuese Bank financed the
attempt 10 run the blockade. which cost
SISl gH The captain bonus was $4,000.
Tho steamer cleared for kia0chau, the
German port iu Shautung province.
China.
The Wei-Hai-Wei correspondent Of the
Daily EXprezS' SAYS that the Russians
who arrived there from Port Arthur in
e. lifeboat Yesterday admit that they
stole the boat for the purpose OF es-
Csriug from the besieged city.
They SAY that water and ammunition
are VerT scarce iu Port Arthur but that
there is food enough there 10 last seyera
months There have been many deaths
from tNpHus fever.
There are now fewer than 2UD0 able
bodied troops forming the active garri-
son. Twenty thousand are sick and
wounded