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The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
SAVED BY WET BLANKETS
The Village of NameoISi, Ill, Had =
Narrow Escape From OBJ
liberation by Fire.

St. Louis, Sept. 20.-Fonr buildings
were destroyed by fire at Nameoki.
Madison county, Illinois, Monday night
and for time it was feared that the
entire village would be swept away.
The fire started on the premises OF
William Knusinke, who conducts sa-
loon and grocery in adjoining frame
buildings and lives over the saloon. 1t
began at 1915, half an hour after
Knusinke had gone to bed.
The two buildings were destroyed and
the flames spread to the residences Of
Robert Green and E. &. Rode on the
north, and they were destroyed. The
fire was prevented from spreading fur
ther in that direction by the free use
of wet blankets. A street on the east
prevented it from spreading further in
that direction.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

A western narrator, whose veracity is
undoubtedly above question, tells the
following: "The terrible news comes
from the western part of the Cherokee
nation that boy climbed cornstalk to
see how the corn was getting along, and
now the stalk is growing up faster than
the boy can climb down. The boy is
clear out of sight. Three men have un-
dertaken to cut the stalk down with
axes and save the boy from starvation,
but it grows SO fast that they can't hack
twice in the same place. The boy is liv-
ing on nothing but raw corn, and al
ready has thrown down over four bush
els of cobS."
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
FOLLOWED PLEA OF GUILTY
Four OficiaIs of the schwarzchild
& SulxberEer Packing Firm In
Chicago Fined $25,00O.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Fonr officials OF
the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Pack
ing Co. of Chicago were fined an ag-
gregate of s25, 900 by Judge Humphrey
in the United States district court here.
The fines followed plea of guilty to
indictments charging conspiracy to ac-
cept railroad rebates.
The defendants were Samuel We'll, OF
New York, vice-president OF the COM
pany; B. S. Cuzey, traffic manager;
Vance d. Skipworth and Chas. e. TODD,
assistant traffic manager.
Mr.. Well was fined $4,000, the other
three $4,000 each.
With the entering of the plea the
declaration was made that unless at
least one of the cases is Immediately
settled the life of Samuel We'll, who IS
president of the company, and is
one of the defendants, is in jeopardy.
He is said to be a nervous wreck, and
fears were entertained for his life If
he had been allowed to continue under
the stigma of an indictment.
The plea was entered, 1T is declared,
after a complete understanding had
been reached between counsel for the
defendants ard Attorney General Will
lam H. Moody. While in Chicago, the
attorney general was apprised of the
condition of President We'll and,
it is said, agreed to the entry of plea
of guilty with the understanding that
the jail provision of the law under
which the indictment was returned
should be waived and merely a fine
imposed.
The same concession was made in the
case of the other three defendants.
Charges were made that the defend
ants conspired with each other in pre-
senting supposed claims for damages,
which were in reality claims for re-
hates.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29


Men Of to-day, VINO follow their
avocations faithfully, but without un-
seemly display, enjoy but small share
of contemporary appreciation. The
south as we'll as the north had many
such men in public life who, in good
time, will have due credit accorded them
by posterity. 1t is only fair to say. how
ever, remarks a southern contemporary,
that the really great men of to-day are
not in politics. They are in works of
construction. A first-class man cannot
afford to go to congress for $4,000 a
year. He is not willing to surrender
freedom and affluence at home to take
poverty and slavery at Washington. He
prefers to make senators than to being
a senator himself.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
FOUND TO AGREE EXACTLY
Result of the Treasury Count Incl.
dent to the Change of United
States Treasurer.

Washington Sept. 20.-The count OF
cash, notes, bonds and other securities
in the treasury of the United States,
Incident to the transfer of the Office Of
United States treasurer from Mr.. Will
lam Ellis H. Roberts to Charles H.
Treat, has been completed and found
to agree exactly with the treasury
books The total of July 1, 1905, was
found to be $1,259, 9,278.5S 2-3.
This total is an increase of $462,-
672, ,S39.41 over the amount transferred
by Mr.. D. n Morgan, the outgoing
treasurer, to Mr.. Roberts on July !.
1897.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

There is much truth in the saying
that a pestilence does more harm, in
many cases, by the panic it causes than
by the loss of life, which is its most
alarming effect. Great suffering comes
from the checking Of business and
tile lack of employment. A whole city
may be demoralized and subjected to
lcsses of the gravest character. But
in the long run there is a very i'm
portant factor on the other side, says
the Cleveland Leader, very truly. A
dreaded pestilence is a warning inn
peratively needed, it seems, to force
sanitary progress in many cities and
countries. 1t is hard lesson, but the
only one needed.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
A C0NEY ISLAND TRAGEDY
An Unidentified Man Found With
His Skull Crushed and Gashed,
the Victim of Thugs.

New York, Sept. 22.-The police are
endeavoring to establish the identity
of man found in the rear of an amuse-
ment building at Coney Island with his
skull crushed and his face gashed in
several places. The man, who evident
ly was the victim of thugs, has not re-
gained consciousness, and the only
clew to his identity the authorities have
is letter found in one of the pockets
of his clothing. The letter is ad-
dressed to Thomas Swart, at Bath
Beach, Brooklyn, and is signed by
Frank Carlo. 1t was posted recently at
Rochester, Ind. The man has only a
slight chance of recovery
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
WATCHES AND JEWELRY GONE
Mysterious Theft OF a Box Contain
ling $4,000 Worth at San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-F. H. Nc
Ccnnell, a jeweler at IA Post street, as
usual sent his clerk to the safe deposit
vaults, where he deposited his valu-
ables over night. When, the clerk re-
turned with a box containing about
$4,000 worth of watches and jewelry,
il was placed under the counter. A few
minutes later, during the momentary
absence of Mcconnell and this clerk the
box was taken. A well-dressed stran-
ger who entered the real estate office,
ostensibly Tor rental list, has disap-
peared and is suspected OF being the
robber.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
CHANGING INAUGURAL DATE
Call Issued For "a Meeting i'm WASH
ington, November $. to Con-
vass the Subject.

Washington, Sept. 22.-District Com
missioner MacFarland, chairman of the
national committee to consider the ad-
visibility of changing the date Of the
ceremony for the inauguration of the
president of the United States, has is
sued a call for the meeting of the COM
mittee on November s. The commit
tee is composed of the governors of all
states and territories and Is residents
of the District of Columbia. Among
the dates suggested for the ceremony
are April 80 and the last Thursday iR
April. The change is urged by reason
Of the inclemen tweather that usually
prevails in Washington on March t.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
BIG FIRE AT MEXICO, MO.
The Entire Business Portion of the
City Threatened With Destruc-
tiOn-Timely Rain.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 19.-At $3.50
o'clock last night the immense build
ing occupied by the Hathaway-Keath
Grain Co. burst into flames and threat
ened to destroy the entire business
portion of the city, The city hall was
soon in flames, all of the surrounding
buildings were threatened. A stiff wind
carried burning embers for fully six
blocks.
Fortunately rain began falling.
which prevented further spread OF
the flames, and shortly after midnight
the fire was under contrai.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

While corruption has been wide
snread. it has not been universal. A
large and saving part of the community
is honest and honorable, optimistically
opines a Philadelphia exchange. Social
progress is only sure and lasting when
the average citizen is ripe for it. That
our citizens are alive to the dangers
threatening our social and political life
and are bravely attempting to avert
those dangers is the best guarantee we
can have that, at heart, the nation is
sound. honest, self-respecting and able
to purge itself of corruption.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
CHRONIC ERYSIPELAS
Cured by Or. Williams Pink Pills.
Although Whole Body was
Affected.

Erysipelas or St. Anthony's fire is q
most uncomfortable disease on account
of the burning, the pain and the dis
figurement; it is also very grave dis
order, attended always by the danger of
involving vital organs in its spread.
The case which follows will be -aa3
with great interest by all sufferers as it
affected the whole body, and refused to
yield to the remedies prescribed by the
physician employed Mrs. Ida A. Col
bath, who was the victim of the attack,
residing at No 10 Winter street, New.
buryport, Mass, says:
g In June of 1908 was taken i'll with
what at first appeared to be fever. !
sent for physician who pronounced my
would be long time before ] got well.
Inflammation began on my face and
spread all over my body. My eyes were
swollen and seemed bulging ont of their
sockets. l was in terrible plight and
suffered the most intense pain through
out my body. The doctor said my.
case was very severe one. Under.
his treatment, however, the inf1amma-
tion did not diminish and the pains.
which shot through my body increased
in severity. After being two months un-.
der his care, without any improvement, L
dismissed him.
Shortly after this, on the advice of q.
friend, ] began to take DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, two at dose,
three times day. After the second box
had been used was surprised to notice
that the inflammation was going down
and that the pains which used to cause
me SO much agony had disappeared. Az
ter using.six boxes of the pills was up.
and around the house attending to my
household duties, as well as ever .
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by.
all dealers in medicine or may be OBJ
tanned direct from the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. ny.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
At The CAPITAL OF KOREA
Miss Alice Roosevelt Treated With
Royal Distinction.
Imperial yellow Pnlanquin to
the American LEGATION.

Seoul, Sept. 20.-Through streets
crowded with white-robed Koreans and
lined by the imperial bodyguard
standing at present arms" Miss Alice
Roosevelt, riding in the imperial yell
low palanquin, triumphantly pro-
gressed from the railway station to the
American legation. The roadways had
been freshly paved and the shops
draped with Korean and hastily hand
painted American flags.
Miss Roosevelt, Rear-Admfral Train,
Senator and Mrs. Newlands, the
Misses Boardman and McMillin, and
Congressman Longworth and Gillette
arrived at Chemulpo in the evening.
American Minister Morgan and staff
and number OF high Koreans greeted
the party, which proceeded to Seoul by
a special train. The imperial car,
which is only furnished to royalty, was
placed at Miss Rooseveltss disposal.
The court chamberlain met the party
at halfway station, ON behalf of the
emperor, with inquiries as to Miss
Roosevelt's health.
On arrival at Seoul the party was
hailed by Korean band, which played
the Star Spangled Banner" Korean
policemen and japanese gendarmes
guarded the roadway, and grotesquely-
clad retainers bore long lanterns. The
passage of the party along the streets
was everywhere heralded by the bugles
of troops.
Miss Roosevelt and Mrs. Newlands
are guests Of the American minister,
ard the remainder of the party are
stopning at the Imperial palace.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
ILLINOIS BANK CLOSED
The Exchange Rank of Barry, ILL.,,
CIosed-Expects to Pay Out
In Full.

Springfield, H., Sept. 20,-The Barry
Exchange bank of Barry, one Of the
Oldest banking houses in Pike county,
has closed its doors, and notice post
ed on the door announces that it will
not reopen until the return of Eugene
Smith, the president, who went east
Tuesday, to endeavor to straighten out
the banks affairs.
Smith assigned all his holdings to
w. w. Watson, a stockholder, and it is
expected all the indebtedness, which
amounts to about 100000, will be paid.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
THE TAGGART DIVORCE CASE
Judge Eason, at Wooster, o., Says
He Can Not Render n Decision
Until September 30.

Wooster, o., Sept. 22.-Judge Eason
announced that he would not be able
to give his decision in the Taggart di-
vorce case until Saturday, September
30 He had previously said that it
would be forthcoming on September
%, but he has not had time to go
over the evidence, and postponment
of one week was found necessary. Mrs.
Taggart, who is still in Wooster, has
been i'll for several days and threat
ened with fever, but it is now expected
that she will be out in few days.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
SIXTY BUILDINGS BURNED
Destructive Fire at Nome, Alaska,
Causing Loss Estimated Mt
Close to 100000.

Seattle, Wash, Sept 19.-Sixty
buildings were destroyed by fire at Mo-
ma, Alaska, on the night of September
13, causing a loss estimated at close to
100000. The city hall, small build
ing, was destroyed, but the records
were saved, and it is reported that the
big stores of M. E. Atkinson and j. p.
Parker were destroyed. 1t was at first
reported that the fire destroyed the
larger wholesale and retail stores, but
this proved incorrect. No loss of life
is reported. Details are meager.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
CIRCUS WRECKED BY WIND
Tent Blown Down and Fifty Persons
In the Audience, at Mayville, NO.,
Injured, Some Fatally.

Maryville, Mo-, Sept 10. During a
heavy wind storm large circus tent
was blown down ari so persons in the
audience were injured, some fatally.
Among the injured are:
Charles L. Robinson, son of the ed
itor of the Maryville Republican-Trib-
une, head crushed; Edward Booth, ribs
broken; Mrs. Edward Booth, leg brok-
en-; Miss Booth, leg broken; Mrs.
Thomas Clark, two ribs broken; John
E. Orm, arm broken.
All the tents of the circus were torn
to shreds, and it is said two weeks
time will be cancelled.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
TO BE CoURT-MARTIALED
Lieut.. Burbank, Who is Trying to
Rid Himself of His Filipino Wife,
to be COurt-Martialed.

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept 20.-Infor-
nation has been received at Fort
Leavenworth that First Lieut.. Sidney
S. Burbank, Sixth infantry, who left
here for the Philippines in February,
is to be court-martialed. Lieut.. Bur-
bank is the officer who brought suit
in the district court here to annul an
alleged marriage with Mrs. Conception
Vasquez, a Filipino woman. The suit
is still pending, and after many delays,
covering a period of nearly two years.
is set for trial in October.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
ATTACKED ON HIS OWN PORCH
Former Lieut.-Gov. O'Meara, of Mis-
souri,, MurderOusly Attacked by
Unknown AssaiIant.

St. Louis, Sept. 19.-John B. OMeara,
former lieutenant governor of Missouri
and present secretary Of the Hill
O'Meara Construction Co., was held up
while sitting on the porch of his home
at 1929 Washington boulevard about
eight o'clock last night.
Mr.. O'Meara grappled with the
would-be robber. and in the struggle
which ensued was badly slashed across
the cheek with a knife, his assailant
making his escape.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
sAPIENr SENTENCES.

It is wonderful what civilization
hasn't done for mankind.
If good clothes made a man all tailors
would be miilionaires.
Men who occupy lowly place have the
advantage of a good running start
Sympathy for the under dog should
not lead us to sympathize with the
wrong.
The best way to prepare for the big
tasks is to faithfully perform the little
ones.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Beware of the gloomy mood, advises
a close observer of men and affairs.
Never permit yourself to make any ae-
cision of Importance while you are ID a
state of depression. Never commit the
error of taking serious step while you
are measuring life by standards set up
in the darkness of an unhappy mood.
Such standards are never true, never Just.
The estimate you make of yourself, OF
others and of the world while you are
blinded by dependency is false estl-
mate always. The shapes you see are
distorted shapes. Your vision is at
fault. The only time you are capable CT
true judgment is when your sight be-
comes clear enough for you to really see
that life is worth living and ''all's right
with the world
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Secrets of the Navy.

For long time it has been a source
OF great concern that European navies
know as much about American war
ships under construction as we do our
selves. The attention of the navy de-
partment has now been directed 10
the fact that the so-called confidental
plans, which have been guarded with
utmost caution, are accessible prac-
tically to anyone who may choose 10
consult them at the return office OF
the interior department. Under the
law, copies of all contracts, with tail
designs, plans and specifications, must
be sent to that branch OF the govern
ment. This, we are informed, is done
in all cases, no matter what the con-
tract may call for, and regardless Oh
the wishes or policy of the naval au-
minlstration. 1t is an old law WHICH
acquires this. and no one is able
to understand why there should be any
such requirement, unless 1t is 70 pre-
serve in one place duplicate OF dii
contracts. 1t serves a purpose to those
who wish to look at the contracts
and examine the plans and specllca-
ticns. which are not accessible 10
them elsewhere, and applications TOT
which would be promptly and properly
denied. This is the case with the war
ships. and especially with the SUD
marines. The contracts for the lattef
vessels are made with the stipulation
that the specifications and designs VIII
not at any time become puollc prop
erty. and that they will be heid III the
strictest confidence by the navy Ne-
partment. With all the machinery 1or
keeping warship designs away from
the public, it seems ridiculous tha'
there should be depository Where
they are accessible to all who may
lake the trouble to go after them. II
is possible that the inconsistency VIII
he corrected, so far as confidential IN
formation is concerned by legislation
as soon as congress meets.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Favors No Small Amount.

st. Louis, Sept. 22.-United States
Senator Stone of Missouri stated be-
fore an audience of business men that
he favored expending $3O0,0O0,00O to
make the Mississippi navigable for
ocean steamers.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Man In Asylum Not Kimmel.

Niles, Mich, Sept. 19.-Charles A.
Montague, nephew of George A. Kim
mel, the missing Arkansas City (Kas.)
banker, has wired relatives here from
New York that the inmate of the Mat
evan asylum for the criminal insane
at Fishkill on the Hudson, who, it
was said, had been identified as Kim
mel. is not he
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
MISSOURI FOLKS RECEPTION
Five Hundred Representative San
Franciscans Attend Reception
to Gov. and Mrs. Folk.

San Francisco, Sept. 19.-About 500
Of San Francisco's representative men
and women attended a reception to
Gov. and Mrs. Folk of Missouri. Gov.
George Pardee extended welcome to
the visitors on behalf of the state.
Mayor Eugene Schmitz, for this city,
and r. P. Jennings, for the California
promotion committee.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
strning Eight-Hour Contract.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-TWenty-four more
independen. printing shops have signed
contracts with the Typographical union
for putting into effect the eight-hour
day after January /. A total Of 1oS
shops in Chicago have now signed the
agreement
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Receivers Appointed.

New York, Sept. 21.-Two receivers
have been appointed for the Tubular
Dispatch Co., which owns the pneu-
matte tubes in which the mail is car
ried in New York and also in some
other cities.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
AIbers Found Guilty.

Washington, Sept 21.-The state de-
partment is informed that the Nicara-
guam court in session at Ocotal has con-
victed VIM. S. Albers, the American
resident agent at Jalapa, on the charge
of resisting legal process and insulting
President Zelaya.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

New Orleans, Sept. q The presi-
dent has invited John c. McIlhenny, Of
New Iberia, the tobasco sauce man, to
accompany him in his tour OF the
south. Mr.. McIlhanny was g Rough
Rider and was at the battle OF 81
Caney
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Detroit Quarantines Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Sept. 20.-The board OF
health has been advised that the De-
troit health authorities have declared q
quarantine against Cincinnati on ac-
count of the yellow fever cases here.
Although considerable indignation was
aroused by Detroit's action, 1t was de-
cided to use more stringent measures
To keep the fever out
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

New Lexington, o., Sept. PA jury,
in the probate court has found John
L. Hughes, mayor of Shawnee, o.,
guilty of malfeasance in office. The
verdict removes Hughes from office,
and the president pro TEN. of the coun-
Gil will succeed him.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
HARPER is A VERY SICK MAN
President of the Chicago University
May BE Dying-KinfOllx Hur-
rying to Bedside

Chicago, Sept. 21.-President Har-
per of the University of Chicago is be-
lieved to be dying, and his kinfolk, who
are out Of Chicago, are hurrying to his
bedside.
His attendants persist in saying that
he is not in a dangerous condition, but
every indication is that the end is
near.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Toxic, Sept. 21.-A powerful pump
has arrived at Sasebo from Port Ar
thur to be used in floating the battle
ship Mikasa, Admiral Togos flagship,
which was reccitly sunk with great
loss Of life.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Fell to Her Death.

St Louis, Sept. 2o.-Mrs. Emma Nc
Allister, chambermaid at the South
ern hotel. about 48 years old, fell down
the freight elevator shaft from the
third floor to the basement, and was
instantly killed.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Extensive Consolidation of Mines.

East st. Louis, Ill.,, Sept. 20.-Articles
of incorporation filed at Belleville re-
veal the fact that the recent consolida-
tion of coal mines along the Southern
railway in Illinois is the most extern
sive ever carried to successful issue
in Illinois coal fields. The capital
stock is placed at $1,100,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

st. Louis, Sept. 19.-Frank James, the
noted Missourian, was thrown from q
horse, in Kentucky, and painfully in
jured. Frank James is over 60 years
Of age, and it is feared by his friends
that his injuries may prove fatal.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Marysville, Cal. Sept, 90 Almost
the entire business section Of La
Porte. town in the mountains SO miles
east Of Marysville, was destroyed by 2
IRE that started in the Chinese quar-
ter. The loss is about 100000; partly
covered by insurance.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Coal Chute Caused Trainman's Death
Slater, Mo-, Sept. 19.-George Michael,
Chicago & Alton trainman, was
struck by a coal chute and knocked
from a car and killed near Yates, Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. %. Fusion be-
tween the democrats and populists Of
Nebraska was effected by the nomina-
tion by both state conventions of an
Identical ticket.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

Columbia, S. c.. Sept. 1s.-Neaz
Honeapath, in Abberyille county. Jim
Moore, white, was stabbed to death by
Allen Pendleton, q negro. A mob caught
Pendleton. and his body was riddlad
with bullets.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Not Enough Coal In wagon.

st. Louis, Sept. William King,
q coal wagon driver, was fined $3.50 by
Judge Tracy for short weight.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
Three Men Killed.

Montreal, Can, Sept 20.-Three men
were killed and two fatally injured by
the collapse of q scaffold on the new
parish church Of st. Cunegonde, q sub
urb Of this city.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29
signed money Order Convention.

S1Kntd N0Mey Ufuer CUnven
washington, Sept. 21. Acting Post
master General Hitchcock has signed 2
money order convention with New
foundland. The convention is similar
to the one IN force between this coun,
Try and Canada.