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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-12-20


The news that the Illinois Trac
ton system will soon be running
its electric trains from Decatur e
ST. Louis il another reminder thai
the new era Of electricity is work
ing q revolution in the rural life
Of America, greater, even, perhaps
than that wrought by the rapidly
extending rural delivery Of mail.
These interurban roads, which
are extending into all parts Of
Illinois, as we'll rs Of Ohio and
other States, do much more than
make easy and frequent communi-
cation between the towns. They
give new means Of travel and
transportation to the farms along
their routes, practically transform
ing the farmer into a suburbanite.
For the same traffic Of freight
and passengers the trolley cars
can make more frequent trips than
the heavier steam trains, making
the towns more accessible to the
farmer for business or pleasure
throughout the day. The theater
trains run from st. Louis to it's
suburban towns are likely to be
duplicated on these interurban
roads whenever there lie q drawing
attraction at the county seat opera
house.
The telephone system Of these
roads is not the least important
factor in their work Of bringing
the country into close touch with
the towns, but in improving the
conditions Of country life they are
already on some lines working
another remarkable change. This
is in furnishing power for operat-
ing all sorts of stationary farm
machinery.
By installing motors in the barns
and elsewhere about the farms
and running q feed wire from the
trolley line, the farmer is relieved
OF the manual labor Of pnmping
water or turning his grindstone.
Instead of hitching up horse to
grind feed for his stock, he simply
turns on the current and the mill
goes. There are dozens OF chores
about the farm which electricity is
beginning to do.
1t would be usless to speculate
upon what the service of these
roads will be when they are con
solidated into trunk lines between
the great cities. Their revolution
AIRY effects upon rural life promise
to be one Of the most remarkable
developments of the new era of
electricity with which the TWEEN
tieth Century sets out.
Poets are born because their ances-
ko-n ,oaon~oA \ on.iv,o.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
is TRULY GOOD NOW.
New York Folks Can't Pitch Corpers
at a Crack Without Going

New York, Jan. 2O.-Following the
surrender to District Attorney Jerome
today of the gambling paraphernalia
belonging TO Frank Farrell. Dave"
johnson and Frank MacDougall, it was
declared by counsel for the gamblers
that Jerome had closed every gambling
house in New York city and that they
would 1emain closed. The instrument
which made such effectual action pos
sible was disclosed by Daniel O'Reilly,
attorney for the gamblers, to be the
bowling law enacted at the request Of
Jerome when he was attempting to
induce Jesse Lewisohn to testify
against Richard Garfield. That law
automatically releases from punish
ishment any gambler who gives evil
dcnce against himself to the district
attorney, but CompelS him to give such
evidence.
No More, Lawyer Says.
Lawyer OReilly said. There will
henceforth be no gambling houses in
this city. That they will not reopen
is shown by the surrender of all gam
bling paraphernalia. They cannot af-
ford to buy more every time the dis
'trict attorney takes a Eotion to make
a raid. Moreover, if the men who have
surrendered their gambling apparatus
should begin gambling again the dis
trlct attorney could bring charges not
only against them but against their
employer and their patrons. He says
he will do this"
Though Frank Farrell did not per-
sonally respond today to a subpoena
issued for him. it was said he had
promised to return to New York and
give evidence against himself
Mr.. Jerome was asked if he thought
he had stopped gambling in the larger
houses.
Il guess So" he replied. II think
that l have closed the larger places at
least. l have closed Canfields, 'Davy'
Johnson's, Iichtenstein's old place,
Frank Farrels and Ludlums and their
stuff has been conflscated. The houses
that l have been after will not do any
business while l am in office"
Johnson and MacDougal told Mr.
Jerome that they had maintained gam
bling houses in this city for nine and
sixteen years respectively.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
SENATOR MITCHELL
PLEADS INNOCENT
Indicted Oregon Senator Makes
Dramatic Speech on
Floor of Senate.
DENouNcEs AccusERs
Brands Them All as Wicked Liars and
Calumniators in an Address Which
Sounds Like the Famous "Gum
Shoe" Bill Stone Denial

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Mitch
senate today in regard to his indlct-
ment in connection With the Oregon
land frauds. AT the outset the senator
declared the charges made against him.
II, true, untitled him to occupy seat in
the senate. He then detailed the
charges and said:
Il assert In the most positive and
unqualified manner that each and
every one OF the charges, in so far as
they relate to or involve me, are abso-
iutely. unqualifledly and atrociously
false; and I here and now Indignantly
and deflantly dencunce their authors,
brand them publicly as malicious and
atrocious liars"
Following this general denial with
one more specific, the senator gave
what he claimed to be a complete ac-
count of his connection with the lands
in question.
A Pathetic Statement.
The senator then referred to his long
career In the senate. and said that not
until this time had any charge ever
been made against his integrity. either
as man, member of the bar. or a
member of the house. 1t may be
thought he said, by some that he had
violated precedent in coming to the
senate Fl this time. But" he de-
clared, II am an innocent man, and !
have at this stage OF the proceedings
the same right as any other senator
to come here in defense of my char
acter. which is as denr to me as that
OF any other senator on this floor"
He trusted and believed the time
would come when he could with pro-
priety demand of the senate thor
ough investigation of every one of the
charges against him. The senator
said in conclusion:
II have been declared by improved
charges to be unworthy to remain
longer as your associate, and being
conscious of the absolute rectitude Of
my actions and my innocence of all
wrong. l have deemed it not only my
right, but my duty to myself and to
the members of this senate, that I
should come here and thus publicly
deny all the charges. which I know to
be absolutely false, and also to explain
publicly the acts upon my part which
/ admit, and which are now invoked
by the prosecuting officer of the gov
eminent and by portion of the public
press, as the badges of crime"
Senator Mitchell's statement con-
sumed three quarters of an hour. To-
ward the close his voice was broken
by sobs and he was compelled to dry
his eyes With a handkerchief. Many
When the senator concluded there
was n series of handshaking and as
surances Of confidence on the part OF
senators. When the reception termi-
mated Mitchell resumed his seat, but
soon left the chamber
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
COMBES CABINET OUi.
But Ministers Individually Will Con
tinue Performing Duties Till New
Npa lie

Paris, Jan 20.--The Combes ministry
presented its resignation to President
Loubet this morning and the president
accepted 1t. but asked the ministers in
dividually to carry on their functions
until Il new cabinet has been formed.
M. Combes in his letter of resignation
reviews his course during the last
eighteen months and says he has been
tracked by an ambitious and impatient
coalition or clericals and nationaists
which obstructed the work of the ma
jority, and adds:
Il have struggled foot by foot against
their maneuvers. My personal senti-
ments are to struggle still, believing
that republican France is with me. But
it is easy TO recognize that l may be
put into minority at any moment
i upon some comparatively minor Incl
, dent, thus risking injury to the general
policy of the government"
The letter points out that the major
ity, although reduced, is still a major
tity, and that therefore the past policy
of the ministry should continue to gov
ern the forthcoming ministry; and it
closes with an expression of faith in
the ultimate triumph of the policy, de-
spite the present ''presumptuous boast
ings of the reactionary elements"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
RUSSIAN STRIKES
STOP SHlPBU|LD|NG
1900 Men al N wa Shipyards
Leave Work in Support OF
Other Strikers.
SITUATION is DANGEROUS
Immense ESTABLISHING at the Rus
sian Capital Are Idle and the Work
ers' Idieness Adds Greatly
to Apprehensons.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 9o.-'rhe EN-
ployes of the Neva Shipbuilding works
today decided To support the strikers
at the Putlon and Franco Russian
works. subsequently 1000 men at the
Neva works struck. The situation is
regarded as threatening.
The strike at the Ncva works in
wolves the suspension of construction
on many war vessels, besides the prep
aration of war material urgently re-
qured for naval and military purposes
Eight thousand operatives at the
Stieglitz cotton mills also struck, de-
handing an eight-hour day.
The strike situation this afternoon
is assuming Il serious aspect. one OF
the cotton mills has joined in the
movement and if the rest follow they
will add nearly 100000 men to the
strikers The authorities are taking
the greatest precautions to prevent dis
order tomorrow, the feast of the Epip-
hany. especially around the winter
palace. where the emperor and the
whole imperial family have assembled
for the ceremony of blessing the wa
tiers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
CASTRO WILL BE GOOD
Venezuelan President Decides to Pay
His Bills and Not Quarrel with
Uncle Sam

Caracas, Jan. 2O.-With the begin
ming of the new year the situation was
so tense that it was regarded with
apprehension in circles acquainted with
the contemplated policies of President
thorty that Castro contemplated hast
ening what he felt to be a crisis by
giving Minister Bowen his passport,
but was deferred by the report that
the minister would accept them. 1t
was in this acute situation that some
of Castro's closest advisers induced
him to make overtureS to Bowen, who
acknowledged them by suggesting that
Castro might be able to settle his diff
ficulties with the foreign powers by
proposing to submit all the disputed
claims to arbitration; to make a
permanent arbitration treaty; to pay
a fixed sum of 100000 bolivars year.
", instead of the uncertain 80 per
cent. of customs revenue. which would
yield this year only about 5000, 900 boil
the allied peace powers, the same sum
to the German and British bondhold :
ers.
Castro accepted these ideas except
that he would not consent to arbitrate
any but the American disputed claims
unless the American government urged
him to do SO in a very decided tone.
The proposed settlement is regarded
here as of great Importance assuring
peace and preventing possible comph-
cations which might involve the Mon
roe doctrine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
BIG PLOT AGAINST JAPAN.
Once More France and Germany
Would Deprive Her of the SpoiIs,

London, Jan l9.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
claims good authority for stating that for
cign diplomacy. friendly towards Russia,
already is reckoning with the necessity
for ending the war sooner than the un-
inflated would imagine, and Is benevolent
ly smoothing Russians way.
The essence of the scheme Is the forma-
tion of a temporary triple combination of
powers, which will leave nothing undone
to beat down Japan's claims at the future
peace conference. Germany. 1t Is de-
Clared will take the initiative. The
scheme has been discussed with France
and Russia. although no definite arrange
merits yet have been made The negotia-
tons are being carried on with the great
est secrecy.
1t Is recognized that results comparable
to those achieved by the same combina-
ton after the Chinese Japanese war cam
not be attained. but other results are
confidently anticipated.
The correspondent asserts that disor-
dcrs due to mobilza ton orders continue.
He mentions troubles in Mohileff, Perm,
and Nashny.
| Increase in activity OF both armies on
the Sha river is confirmed from st. Pc
tcrsburg aud Toxic. The Russians g!Id-
ually are advancing, developing their right
wing
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
RUSSIA is APPREClATlvE.
Cassin Thanks Mr.. Hay for His IL.
terest in Ncutraiity

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Russia today,
through Count CaSsini. expressed her
thanks to the American government for
its prompt action in calling to China
attention the charges that her neutral
lily WAS being violated The Russian
ambassador received today n note from
Secretary Hay acknowledging the COM
municaton of Count Lamsdorf. and in
forming him that the American govern
ment had promptly called China's at
tenton to the charges and expressed
the fcrVent hope that China's neutral
ity, as wei las her administrative entity,
would be faithfully preserved. The sec
rotary further said that the Chinese
minister had assured him that his gov
eminent was equally DESTROYS of re-
naming neutral and was doing her ut
most to prevent violations OF her netral-
ity by either belligerent.
|, Secretary Hay had another confer
ence with Sir Ching Cheng Liang
Chang, the Chinese minister, today. the
latter calling at the state department
soon after Count Cassini's departure.
The minister said that he had received
Il telegram from his government asking
for the charges in detail.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
RUSSIA PLANS COMPLICATIONS.
Would Drag France Into the War to
Help Herself Out


Toxic. Jan. 1S.-The note of the Rus
attention to the alleged violation by
China of her declared neutrality, which,
Russia charges, has been at the in
stance of Japan; the raid Of Lieutenant
General Mistchentko's cavalry south
west OF Lao Yang, result, as the jap
anese claim, in the deliberate invasion
of neutral territory, and the alleged
violation of French neutrality by YES
sells of the Russian second Pacific
squadron in making q prolonged stay
at ports of the island of Madagascar,
have created the impression in official
quarters here that the Russians are
trying to involve France, China and
other powers in the Russo-Japanese
troubles in the far east SO that Russia
may be enabled to take her defeat with
greater grace.
A prominent japanese official said to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press today:
"France recently denied that vessels
OF the Russian second squadron We're
stopping at Madagascar, but since then
1t has not uttered a word, and the sit
uation is one calling for an explana-
ton. cannot believe ,i,at sane French
men will be seriously Influenced by the
documents alleged to have been pre-
pared by General Komada, showing a
plan of campaign for a Japanese inva-
sion of French lndo China, which are
forgeries. If it should be Russia s
scheme to first embroil France with
China 1t would be more easily under
stood than to provoke England alone,
Which act would not bring assurance
Of French support"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
THE PEOPLE DEMAND PEACE.
Leaders in Russia Petition the Gar
to End the Mar.

London, Jan. 2O.-Russan CORE
spondents say that an agitation in ia
vcr of peace is being started by a mum
Der of eminent citizens of St. Peters
burg, who have drawn up an address
to the car representing the uselessness
of the war and urging that as the
government has not proved itself COM
petent to carry the war to Il successful
issue, it should not be allowed to con-
tinue to prove its incapacity mt the
cost of the blood and fears of the ma
ton.
The address has been largely signed
by people of all classes in the capital
and principal towns of Russia.
The liberal paper. Nasha IhiZn, says
1t is high time that the myriads of men
sent to Manchuria should return to
peaceful pursuits and the life of Rus
STA resume its normal course.
Advices from ST. Petersburg say 1t
has been limited in certain quarters
that tht. fall of Port Arthur might
possibly render Russia more receptive
to a proposal of mediation with a view
to the termination of hostilities.
The answers by the Russian foreign
Office TO all inquiries on this subject
however, are in the negative. Russia s
position is defined as being today the
same as it was in February last; that
as Japan wantonly assumed the ag-
gressive and forced Russia into the
campaign, Russia can never agree tC
terminate until Russia is victorious.
There is nothing, it is declared, fol
Japan and Russia to do but TO fight or
until one of them can stand the ham
merng no longer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
DUKE is RELEASED.
Supreme Court Judge Finds He Is Not
Demented and Gives Him His
Ereerop,


New York, Jan. 2l.-Brodie L. Duke
h;tlf brother of I'gesi lent Duke. of the
American Tobacco company, who has
been kept in sanitarum, following
MS marriage TO Alice Webb, was
VAS brought into the supreme court in
Brooklyn today and discharged from
custody. The action Was the result OF
habeas corpus proceedings brought ty
w. G. B9ahan, Dukes private secretary,
who alleged that Duke was deprived of
his liberty without consent and without
due process of law. Justice Gaynor de-,
clared Duke was not demented
Mrs. Duke WAS not present at tho
hearing and her whereabouts is I'M
known. Papers calling for her arrest
and removal to Texas are said to be on
the Way to this city
Husband and Wife Meet.
While Duke was in the office of the
attorney fol Graham, after Duke had
been given his liberty, his wife entered
the office and announced that she
sought an Interview with Duke, which
the latter refused. Mrs. Duke then
asked if Duke intended to repudiate
her to which Duke replied:
by the advice of counsel cannot
answer that now. cannot see nor
talk with you These complications,
both yours and mine, must be ADJUST
ed before | can have any interview
with YOU"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
WANT NO RATE MAKING POWER
National Board OF Trade Adopts Reso-
lIItinas Az tho prnpneaI

utions Against the Proposal.
Washington, Jan.20.-At today's ses-
sion of the national board of trade a
majority report was read by VIM. N
Coates of Philadelphia from the COM
mittee on amendments to the inter-
state commerce laws. The report de-
clares it's opposition to unjust discrim-
ination by the railroads in any form,
and that the interstate commerce COM
mission performs useful function as
an Investigating and prosecuting me-
dunn, but it should not be invested in
any degree with the legislative, judicial
and business functions of rate making;
that to empower it to declare what is
reasonable in disputed rate and to
make that rate operative until re-
viewed by the courts. as proposed in
the pending Cooper-Quarles bills, is in
eXpedient, and that if existing courts
are not sufficient to give speedy de-
cisions upon interstate commerce cues
tons, then additional courts should be
provided.
The report further states that the
national board of trade earnestly ad-
vocates legislation to amend the inter-
state commerce law to permit reason
able traffic agreements by railroads
under the supervision and control of
the interstate commerce commission,
to the end that unjust discrimination
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-27
COOPER BILL NO GOOD.
The Minnesota Railroad Commission
Doesn't Think 1t Would Help
Much.

Washington. Jan. 20.-A"sument on
the subject of government rates for
railroads was continued today before
the house committee on interstate COM
merce.
c. F. Staples of the Minnesota board
of railroad and warehouse commission
ers expressed the opinion that the
QuarleS- Cooper bill would accomplish
very little of what the public is claim
oring for today in the way of strength
ening the hands of the interstate COM
merce commission.
c. G. McCord, a member of the Ken
lucky railroad commission. emphasized
control Of rates Such legislation was
clearly within the constitutional au-
thority Of congress and was necessary
and feasible.
Pool to Beat Any Bill.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is
understood TO have issued an ultima
tum to the effect that there will be no
railway legislation of any character at
this session of congress According TO
stories current at the capitol today Il
number of influential senators. includ-
ing kean of New Jersey, Plat of Con-
necticut and Penrose of Pennsylvania.
are prepared to support Aldrich in his
attitude of opposition. Their conten-
ton is that no railway legisla ton
which will be drafted during Il short
session under the stimulus of an
aroused public opinion Is likely to pos
sess elements of permanent reform and
may contain the germs of worse evils
than exist at the present time.
Any serious opposition offered by a
group of senators like those named
would foredoom interstate commerce
legislation to defeat at this session and
the president would be placed in the
position. after all. Of having to call a
special session of the fifty ninth con-
gress TO deal with the subject.
The Hepburn bin either in its pres
ent form or slightly modified will pass
the house before the close Of January.
Colonel Hepburn expects TO introduce
his bill within a few days, probably on
Wednesday or Thursday. 1t will go
into the upper house hopper with the
Endorsement of all of the republican
members of the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce except
Representatives Esch and Townsend
both of whom introduced bills Of their
own this afternoon