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The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
FIFTH WITHIN A WEEK.
Burglars Wreck Safe of Bank AT
OdOn, Ind., But Get Nothing.

OdOn, Ind., But Get Nothing.
Odon, Ind, Nov. 4.-The fifth bank
robbery in Indiana within a week oc-
Cured here.
Safe-blowers, believed to be the same
gang who robbed the bank at Sand
born, only a few miles away, of $4,4oo,
made an unsuccessful attempt to loot
the bank of Odon.
The cashier of the bank, Nathan
Field, VINO slept in the bank, because
OF the Sandborn robbery, was not awak-
ened until the robbers had gained an
entrance to the building. Before ne
could give the alarm he had been
bound and gagged, and the robbers
had begun the work Of blowing open
the safe.
The explosion shattered the outer
door Of the vault, but failed to open
the inner door. The explosion was
heard by citizens, who began to appear
at their doorways.
The guard who had been posted by
the robbers warned his confederates
in time for them to escape.
Chase was given, but so far none OF
the robbers has been apprehended. The
safe contained $4,000 cash.
The cashier was released by citizens.
He is unable to give much Of a descrip-
ton of the robbers, but posses have
been organized.
The attack on the Odon bank follows
rapidly robberies by desperadoes Of the
banks at Ridgeville, Hagerstown,
Windfall and Sandborn, Ind, and Riv-
erton and Willard, Ky. The robberies
art believed to have been committed
NV tho Capoa hand Of bandits
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
. THOUSAND-MILE MARCH
The Nineteenth and Twenty-SecOnd
Light Batteries to Exchange Sta
lions by Overland March.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. IAN
overland march of more than one
thousand miles has been planned for
the Twenty-second battery of light ar
tillery, now at Fort Douglas, near this
city, and the Nineteenth light battery,
now at Fort Riley, Kas., which have
been ordered to exchange stations. The
two commands will begin the march
next week, going by way of Cheyenne,
and the journey is scheduled to be COM
pIeted in 70 days.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
TO RECOVER PUBLIC LANDS
Suits For the of Lands AL
legged to Have Been Obtained by
Fraud and Collision.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 4.-United
States District Attorney Houht has filed
complaints in the United States circuit
court in which he brings suit against
Frederick A. Hyde, John A. Benson
and C. H. Glover to recover 26 tracts
of land in ~Itasca, Cook, st. Louis and
Lake counties, in Minnesota, which
are alleged to have been originally
obtained by fraud and collision with
the officers of the Washington land Of
fees.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
THE EPIDEMIC OF
BANK R0BBER|ES
It Appears to Be Running a Well
Laid-Out Course.
INDIANA SUFFERING MOST
1t is Early in the Season Yet, and
Other States Are Undoubtedly
on the ProEramm for At
tentiOn in Due Time.

The usual fall epidemic of bank rob-
berries has broken out, with Indiana
and Immediately adjoining territory as
the operating ground. The work ap-
pears to be done in accordance with
prearranged plans, and doubtless the
country has been mapped out for the
full seasons work in accordance with
information secured by the yeggmen
during the summer. The following
banks have been visited within the last
ten days:
RidgeviIIe, Ind, Oct. 24...... $4,000
HagerstOwn, Ind, Oct. 27.... .$1,6oo
Windfall, Ind, Qct.2S.-Vault wrecked
SandbOrn, Ind, NOv. 2........$4,aoo
Odon, Ind, No. 3......Safe wrecked
willard, Ky, Oct. .$Z,oOo
RfvertOn, Ky, Nov. 1.........$o,ooo
Creighton, No., Nov.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
THE SEATING COLLAPSED
Fifty Persons Go Down With a
Section IF Seats al 4 Political
Rally at Moline, Ill.

Moline, H., Nov. 4.-Gov. Deneen
was the chief speaker Friday evening
at a republican rally for Hon. James
Mckinney of Aledo, candidate for Con-
gress in the Fourteenth district. A Sec
ton of the seating arrangement col
lapsed just as the speaker commenced,
and so people were precipitated to the
floor, several sustaining minor injuries.
Excitement was promptly allayed, how
ever, by the quieting influence of the
men on the speakers stand.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
MISSOURI BANK LOOTED.
Robbers Secure Four Thousand ut
Creighton.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. 4.-The Bank of
Creighton, at Creighton, Cass county,
was robbed, and $4,000 in money
nearly all there was in the bank-was
stolen.
Tools from a blacksmith shop were
used in gaining an entrance to the
bank building.
The vault was demolished and the
safe badly damaged.
No one knew Of the robbery until
morning There is no clew.
w. F. Keyser, CT Sedalia, secretary
of the Missouri Bankers association,
offers a reward of 81, 900 for the arrest
ard conviction of each robber.
The bank was insured in the Ocean
Accident and Guarantee corporation,
and will lose nothing.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
NEGLECTED OFFICIAL DUTY
William T.. Smythe, of Missouri
American Consul at Bursleni,
England, Decapitated.

Washington, Nov. A c%ablegram
from Secretary Root sent by direction
of the president, cut short the official
life of William P. Smythe as American
consul at Burslem, England. Mr..
Smythe was removed upon the COM
plant of the auditor for the state de-
partment that he had been negligent in
the discharge of his duty.
He was born in Ireland and appointed
from Missouri last June.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
One Dead

Grayson, Ky, Nov. 4.-The Willard
bank robber giving his name as Smith.
died from the gunshot wound received
in the fight Tuesday. J. Fl. Kiffemeyer,
of the Cincinnati police department,
identified Smith as being an old time
burglar of Chicago.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
AN ARREST MADE IN BOSTON
DR.. Perez Mcleod Charged With
Having Dismembered the Body
of Miss Susan Geary.

Boston, Nov. 4.-Dr. Percy D. Nc
Leod, of this city has been arrested on
information furnished by Chief Watts
from New York.
DR.. Mcleod is held on the charge that
he was the person who dismembered
the body of Susanna Geary.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
The Conductor Couldn't Help 1t.

st. Louis, Nov. 4.-Alleging that the
conductor was unable to bear her 265
pounds of avoirdupois, and consequent
ly allowed her to fall violently to the
platform while alighting from a train,
Mrs. Eliza Schwalb asks for $4,000
damages from the Wabash Railroad Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
no mild Big Southern Hotel.

Pass Christian, Miss, Nov. A
syndidate headed by Thomas W. Law
son has closed a deal for a tract OF
land fronting on the beach at this
place, on which will be erected an i'm
mense hotel, to cost $3.50, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Brought a Valuable Cargo.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-The whaling
steamer William Baylies, of the
vessels which escaped the grip of the
Arctic ice, has arrived here with
over 3 1000 pounds Of whalebone and
the oil from 16 whales, valued at $780,
mn
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
$4,000 In the Street.

Chicago, Nov. Airs. Marshall
Field lost a pocketbook containing a
letter of credit for 1000 pounds sterling
while speeding in an automobile on
Michigan avenue. Louis l.. Sachs, a
jeweler, found the pocketbook and re-
turned it.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
EaualIcd the Worlds Record

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. Am an ex-
hibition mile on the Memphis Trotting
associations track, Dan Patch, the
champion PAGER, equalled the worlds
record without a wind shield, covering
the distance in 1884.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
DOE Guards Boys Body.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 1.-The remains
of Harry Hart, aged IA, were found in
the woods, guarded by his dog. The boy
had gone hunting, and by the acct
dental discharge of his gun his head
had heen torn almost entirely off.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Trial Of Monk Gibson Set.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 31.-The trial of
the MICRO, Monk Gibson, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Conditt and her
four children at Enda, has been set to
take place at San Antonio, on Novem-
Der 20, on a change Of venue.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Called Her an old Cat,

st. Louis, Nov. IA jury in the cir
cult court of st. Louis county gave Mrs.
Susan Marks, a member of the st.
Louis Humane society, q verdict for
Sligo against Frederick Se~ssinghaus,
because he had called her an old, cat
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
For Aue.ed breach Of Promise.

Greenville, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-Miss Mile
Dechenne, of Mulberry Grove, has filed
in the circuit court of Bond county a
S., 900 suit against George w. Boyd, of
Sorrento, for an alleged breach of prom
Use.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
An UnusaI

Pana, H., Nov. Mrs. Emanuel
Huntsman is under arrest here on a
charge Of consenting to the marriage
Of her ~12-year-old daughter, whom she
represented as older, and will be held to
the grand Jury under $500 bend.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Boxer KILLED By a Blow.

st. John, N. B., Nov. IA boxing
exhibition was suddenly terminated by
the death of Charles O'Regan, a local
boxer, who was knocked out by a blow
over the heart, delivered by Fred
Northrup, of st. John, in the sixth
round of a preliminary contest.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Frederick priner, Editor, Dead.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-Frederick Prizer,
connected with the Standard Oil Co.,
died here, aged A From 1883 to 1901
he was assistant editor Of the Central
Christian Advocate of st. Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
Farmer Hangs Himself.

Moweaqua, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-William
Wempen, a farmer, committed suicide
by hanging to a tree.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10
MISSISSIPPI! MATTERS

The following statement OF the as
sessed valuation of personal property
by counties will be of interest to the
people of Mississippi:
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

The Valuation IOr IyUF SHOWS a TOTAL
of $50, 1913, 05S. The total for 1905 is
$95, 0S6. 5S5. which is an increase of
something more than So, 900 1000 for the
year.
No land assessments were made this
year, else the increase in valuation
woule be at least $50, 600, 900 more than
three years ago, when the last land as
sessment was made in this State.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

State Auditor T. N. Henry has ad-
dressed the subjoined letter to H. NJ.
Johnson. Tax Collector of Pamela coun-
ty, relative to the bucket shop business,
which is said to be %springing up in va
rious parts of the State:
"Replying to yours of the 3lst ultimo
relative to issuing a license to a party
to run what is generally termed d
bucket shop or a place where cotton
futures are bought or sold, beg to ad-
wise that you would have no authority
whatever for doing so, as the privilege
tax laws do not recognize any such vo-
cation. Strong efforts have been re-
peatedly made to induce the legislature
to tax them, and to that extent legiti-
Matte the business, but it has per-
s~istently refused.
"If the party to whom you refer pro-
poses doing a legitimate cotton broker
age business-that is buying or selling
spot cotton, issue him the license pro-
vided for under Chapter IS, Acts 1904.
If he proposes dealing in cotton futures
| should decline to issue him any kind
of a license.
"a brokerage license would afford
him no protection whatever for the
future business. Yours truly.
r. NJ. HENRY. Auditor"
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

After a postponement of almost two
months from the original date sched-
uled for the Industrial Institute and
College to begin the session of 19o5-06,
this college began work last week.
About $50 students were enrolled the
first day, and it is believed the total
enrolment viii reach the $50 mark
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

Constable Prichett was ordered to go
to Adams Station. in Kinds county. to
execute a writ of seizure and take into
custody a lot of whisky, one case con
tanning twelve quarts and one barrel
that was consigned to a negro who is
supposed to be running a blind tiger in
that community. Not having a secure
place to store it, the officer left the wet
goods in the depot at Adams Station.
At the expiration of the time allowed
by law for the claimant to make affida-
Wit and claim his goods, no claim hav-
ing been entered for the case and bar
rel, the officer proceeded to destroy the
same according to law. The goods in
the case were destroyed, but when the
head was smashed into the barrel the
officers saw that they had made a water
haul" the barrel containing one two
gallon jug, two one-gallon jugs filled
with water and carefully sealed and
placed in the barrel in the midst of
sixteen bricks and all covered with
water. The officers are of the opinion
that the barrel reached Adams Station
full of whisky.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

West Point capitalists are consider
ing the proposition to establish a fer
tilizer factory for supplying the need for
fertilizers in that section. The oil mills
could furnish the principal product, cot
ton seed meal, and it would be a splendid
idea to manufacture a portion of the fer
t~ilizers used, at least. Every community
should attempt to supply all such needs
at home, if possible. 1t means much in
the long run.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

A party of Eastern and Kentucky
hunters who are bent on killing Missis-
sippi bear have gone into camp near
Crenshaw.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

Governor Vardaman has offered a re-
ward of 800 each for the arrest and de-
livery of Henry and Fletcher Currie,
two young white men who participated
in a scandalous shooting atfray at Utica
q few nights ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

The Hazlehurst Courier recently is
sued an edition specially devoted to a
description of the town and county it
represents. 1t contained sixteen seven
COLUMN pages, and was especially we'll
prepared and executed. The information
contained in that edition should be
worth a great deal to Copiah county if
well distributed among good people seek
ing homes. Bro. Hawkins deserves the
support of all the citizens of that sec
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

The University Training School be-
under most encouraging prospects. Con-
sidering the late opening and the fact
OF its being a new school, the manage
ment feels encouraged over thenumber
and character of its students.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

A special examination of teacher'
was held at Cotton Plant on Nov. 3 ant
1. Teachers are very scarce, and man!
country schools will have to go un
taught this winter.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

A sweet potato weighing 81 pounds
was grown on F. G. Bobo's plantation,
at Bobo, by Prof. Gaines, the gardener.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

Mr.. Croft Lancaster, of Tabville. Chick
asaw county, is a successful raiser Of
apples. and is said to have one of the
best small orchards in the State. He is
in the acknowledged fruit section of the
State, and there is no reason why APP
Piles should not be made one of the
principal crops, instead of a side issue,
as it is at present. Fruit growing Of all
kinds is destined to receive a great i'm
petus in the near future.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-11-10

j. C. Purnell, of Winona, has on ex-
hibition a quantity of pecans grown by
himself that are as fine as can be pro
duced anywhere, He has Il medal won
by his pecans at the st. Louis Fair. and
is correspondingly proud of the same.
Mr.. Purnell has demonstrated the profit =
of pecan raising ill his section, and will
make it a portion of his business in the
future. Others will. of course. seeing
the success that has attended his efforts.
engage in the enterprise later on.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
MALE PRINCIPALS LOSE FIGHT.
Delegates to Choose Retirement Committee
Are Largely Women.

The school teachers in all the boroughs have Sc
lected delegates 10 choos, for them three members
Of the teachers retirement committee under the
revised pension law. The delegates will meet at
the Hall of the Board of Education at o'clock on
Monday afternoon TO make the final selection.
The choosing of the delegates the culmina
ton Of struggle between the class teachers and
the school principals. A special effort made
10 keep the men principals from the committee.
and John P. Conroy. chairman Of the pension COM
nittee Of the Interborough Council, was defeated
IN the 18th school district by Miss Teresa Bernholz
principal OF Public School No g.
In Brooklyn Principal Lyman A Best president
of the Interborough Council and the Brooklyn
Teachers Association, was chosen. He was the
head OF the entire pension movement. Miss Ruth
Granger was also chosen. Returns from eighteen
CT the fortY-six school districts show that seven
male principals, four women principals, two
teachers and five women teachers have been chosen
The retirement board will consist OF the three
representatives of the teachers the City Superin-
tendent Of Schools, the president of the Board of
Education and the commissioners in charge of the
high and elementary school committees.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
TO FIGHT BOGUS CLAIMS.
accident Insurance Men Organise
PROTECTIVE Association.

Following dinner given last night at Sherrys $
by the Casualty Company of America to representa-
tfyes of accident insurance companies ana depart
meut stores there was a decision to form the
Casualty and Indemnity Underwriters Association
the object of which will be the discouragement Oh
false claims for fictitious exaggerated accidents
and the abolition of the ambulance chasing sys-
fem Theodore Waters. who has been inVestgat-
ing the graft systems of different ciues' oe-
scribed the methods adopted by dishonest lawyers
physicians police and others in pressing bogus
claims for accidents. Mr.. Waters said he hao al
lowed himself to be thrown from cars and TO SEEM
inglv meet with accidents. and he had been pur-
sued by persons who only wanted to collect Dig
damages for him, but also in many instances OF
fered to furnish witnesses. He said he knew OF
cases where ambulance chasers had themselves
committed to hospitals for the purpose OF setths
close TO patients who had met with accidents
committee of ten will be named to incorporate
the organization. and detectives will be engaged TO
investigate thoroughly all claims. The representa-
five of eth-ave department store said he recently
caught a woman who made practice OF taxing
her little child into the elevators having trained IL
70 poke its finger through the elevator cage For
the slight injuries received she would demand
heavy Indemnity. no,;es
present were Robert B: Armstrong, arthur Z.
deinze NJ. c. Buckley, w. H. Yocum, James w
Brock Henry ]. Helms. c. A. Bunker. John Il
Bailey, Jonn p. Jenkins "; 5; Muir L1Hs Ws1,a1 a'
Edmund F. Green. George A Moore. George W
Royhouse D. NJ. Ferry, S. c. Durham. b. E.
Tracy and John r. Bland.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21

Grand Jury Summons Railroad
Il Agents to Consider Tariffs.

Chicago, June 20.-Rairoad rebates, the re-
lationship between the railroads and the pack
ing industries, and questions concerning icing
charges. are to be considered by the federal
grand jury. which is Investigating the beef
packing industry. Eight members Of traffic
departments of many railroads were to-day
served with subpenas, and the first of these wit
nesses will probably be heard tomorrow. The
railroad who will testify before the jury
are:
Harry Cover assistant freight traffic man
ager for the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Frederick w. Bukett, Western assistant general
freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio; c. A.
Hayes, assistant general freight agent of the
Grand Trunk; William Babcock, general West
freight agent Of the Lackawanna; James E.
German, freight traffic manager of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe; c. A. King, assistant
general freight agent of the Chicago and Alton;
J. A. Ridsley, general agent of the Louisville
and Nashville and S. D, Barlow, general West
eIn freight agent of the Western Shore Fast
Freight Line.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
SUIT TO SETTLE RIGHT TO RESTRICT.
Brooklyn Man Refuses to Take Title to
Property if He Cannot Build Stable.

Real estate much interested in a suit
brought by Elizabeth Goodrich TO compel John T.
Pratt, of the founder of Pratt Institute to
take title to the property at No. 416 CIinton-ave.
Brooklyn, decision in which reserved by Justice
Dickey. in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn yesterday.
Mr.. Pratt says that when last December he signed
a contract to purchase the property for $4,000 it
with the understanding that it should be free
and clear of all membranes" He did not know
that through the efforts Of the Clinton Avenue I'M
provement Association bill restricting property in
Clinton-ave had been passed by the legislature The
bill provided for new courtyard line and prohib-
tied the building of stables. 1t had been Prat's
intention build fine home the property. the
plans providing for a handsome stable. The re-
stricions the property will prevent the building
of the stable and for that reason Mr.. Pratt does
not title to it.
If the upholdS his contention that he is not
obliged to take the property account of the
restrictions it is thought that purchasers Of other
property free and clear of all incumbrances' will
refuse TO take title. If there restrictions of
similar character
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
a HUGGER AT LARGE IN HEMPSTEAD.
Angry Husbands and Brothers Waiting for
Chance to Thrash Him.

The vicinity of Westinghouse. Hampstead and
the Garden City line. and far Main-st., is the
recognized stamping ground Of Jack the Hug
ger" as the mysterious parsonage has to be
known In Hampstead The Is described as
wearing a light suit and a slouch hat. which he
pulls over his eyes just before he INDUCES in his
passion for embracing pretty women. He is short
and dark The fact that the women say he is ex-
ceedingIy muscular has not acted a deterrent
upon the indignant husbands and brothers who
wish 10 chastise him. Among the vino
have been hugged and kissed by the hugger are
some of the best known young in Hemp
stead.
their names from becoming public Miss Anna
Mclean and Mrs. Benjamin Mollineaux two
whom the man attempted to hug. but who pI owed
too fleet of foot for him: AS soon as they reached
their homes and told the male members of their
families that they had been chased by the hugger
pursuit was begun but without result.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
TILE LAYERS LOCKOUT ENDS.
Men and Employers to Ratify Agreement
TODAY

The lockout of the tile layers, which has lasted
for many months is expected TO be declared off
this week. an agreement having been reached yes
terday at conference between Henry C. Raasch
president of the Tie Layers and Helpers Interna-
uonal Union, and the officers Of the Crate Tile
and Mantel Association, by which the fight is
ended This agreement will be ratified to-day at
a general meeting of the tile layers.
BY the terms of the agreement. the new union of
tile layers. which is working under the arbitration
agreement and Local No. 30. which is locked out
VIII both disband and reunite in union to be
known as Local No 80, with charter from the in
ternational union. and Will under the arbi-
trauon agreement. The union is incorpo-
ing will give up its national charter