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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
WIDOW OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE CONFEDERAcY BURIED
IN RICHMOND.
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS
Simple Funeral Services, and Floral
Tribute of Roosevelt Was
Placed on the Grave Of
Confederate Leader.

Richmond, Va.-With most fitting
tributes from host OF repre-
sentatives of many states in the south
land, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow OF
the president of the confederacy, was
laid at rest in Hollywood cemetery.
where rests the body of her distin-
guished husband.
The train bearing the body of Mrs.
Davis was met at Elba, an uptown
station, by Lieut.. Gov. J. Taylor Eli
lison The members of the Davis fam
lily were present, and Mrs. ]. Addison
Hayes, Jefferson Hayes Davis. Miss
Hayes and Dr. and Mrs. Webb. A
detail from the New York camp OF
Confederate Veterans acted as honor
airy guard.
At the Episcopal Church.
Details from the local camps OF
Confederate Veterans escorted the
body to ST. Pauls Episcopal church.
There the casket was placed in the
basement of the auditorium, amid
flowers and floral designs in beauty
and profusion. At o'clock the cas-
ket was taken in the body OF the
church, which was packed with peO-
pie. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Robert w. Forsyth,
rector of the church, assisted by Rev.
DR.. j. William Jones, chaplain gen.
eral of the Confederate Veterans; Rev.
Dr. James Power Smith, who was
Stonewall Jackson's chaplain; Rabbi
Calisch, of Beth Ahaba synagogue,
Richmond; Rev. Dr. Landon R. Mason.
Rev. Dr. w. V. Tudor and Rev. DR.. N.
A. Seagle. The services were of the
simplest character.
Procession to the Cemetery.
The procession to Hollywood ceme-
terry was made up Of the local bat
TALON of the Seventeen regiment OF
Virginia volunteers, company from
Petersburg, the Richmond Light infan-
try blue and the Richmond HOwltzers.
local and visiting camps OF Confed-
crate Veterans and Sons of Veterans,
Daughters of the Confederacy anu
Confederate Memorial associations.
There were representatives in line
from most Of the states which made
up the con.ederacy. At the head rode
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, of Mississippi,
in civilian garp, as chief marshal of
the parade Rain fell almost constant
ly. The whole route of the process
sion was lined with people.
Salute, VoIIeys and Tap.
At the cemetery there was another
large gathering of people. The brief
services were conducted by Rev. For
syth and Rev. DR.. Seagle. The HOwitz
ers fired an artillery salute and two
companies of the infantry fired three
volleys over the grave.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Cases for Battle Flags.

The cases provided for by the legisla-
ture at it's last session for the preserva-
ton of the Confederate battle flags,
which have been returned to the State
pursuant to the act of congress which
was passed some time ago providing
therefor, have been received at jack
son. The legislature appropriated
81 900 with which to procure these
cases. which are built of solid mahog-
any, beautifully modelled and finished,
and the compartments for the flags
covered over with French plate glass
and apparently indestructible.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Number of Educable Children.

Hon. H. L. Whitfield, State superin-
tendent of education, reports that there
are still number of enumeration re-
turns of educable children outstanding,
and it cannot be definitely stated what
the increase during the past four years
has been. The number in the entire
State in 1902 was $4,000, and at the
normal rate of increase in population
it would be fair to estimate the total for
1906 at from $500 to 100000, and
when the large access of new blood into
the State is considered the higher fig
ure would not be extreme.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
To Improve Roadbed.

The Gulf & Ship Island road is re-
cruiting labor forces preparatory to
graveling the roadbed of the main line
from Jackson to Gulfport. The Laurel,
Columbia and Silver Creek branches
will be similarly treated, and the COM
pany expects to finish the work within
the next six months. The Ship Island
has been engaged for several weeks in
replacing cross-ties laid when the road
was originally built with ties treated
with creosote process. The improve
ment work under way will cost the
company nearly million dollars.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
HAVANA WAS SWEPT BY A CY.
CLONE OF UNPREcEDENTED
SEVERITY.
DAMAGE 81, 600, 900
ron Was SmaIl-Bad Night
for Soldiers and
Marines.

Havana, Cuba-A cyclone Of un-
precedented severity, accompanied by
terrific downpour of rain, swept over
the provinces of Havana and Pinar
del Rio Wednesday night, and result
ed in 20 deaths in this city and the
serious injury of a dozen or more per-
sons. The damage is estimated at
fully 100000. The dead are all
Cubans of the poorer class.
The storm caused great havoc and
confusion in the shipping In the har-
Dor. Many buildings were badly dam
aged, and nearly all the trees in the
city and suburbs were uprooted.
At Camp Columbia.
The 1000 American soldiers and
marines at Camp Columbia were put
to great inconvenience. Nearly, all
the 400 tents in camp were blown
down, but there was little actual dam
age. Harry Rosdick, an army team
ster with the Twenty-eighth infantry.
from Sioux City, Ia, sustained prob
ably fatal injuries. He was crushed
by tree which fell through the bar
racks in which he was sleeping. Fred
Sutcliffe, of Fort Smelling, had his
head seriously injured, and Thomas
Chonealt, of Reading Pa, sustained
injuries to his back.
The Damage in Havana.
In Havana city about fifty houses
were more or less damaged, but ow-
ing to the massive construction OF
roofs and walls, the damage is serious
only in few instances. The build
ings of the University of Havana sus-
tanned damages amounting to many
thousands of dollars. A partition wall
in the American legation was blown
down. The office furniture was ruined
and the books and records OF the le-
cation were wet through. The light
wooden structure over the sea baths
at Vedado was wrecked. Eight per-
sons were killed and four wounded by
the collapse of a tenement house on
Inquisidor street. The other fatal
ties resulted from falling signs and
cornices, contact with live wires in
the city or by drowning in the har-
Dor
Outside of Havana.
One hundred and fifty tobacco barns
in the Alquizar district were de-
stroyed. The recently-planted to-
bacco crop also was seriously dam
aged. Enormous damage is reported
from Guira section, the center of the
banana and plantain growing in,
dustry. Both crops are said to have
been practically destroyed. Many
small farmers lost their all, and are
in great distresses. Matanzas City
was practically uninjured only few
houses there sustaining damages. No
loss Of life has yet been reported from
outside Havana, but a message re-
ceived there says five persons were
injured in Nunez. The first train to
come into the city since the storm
was the Santiago express, which ar
rived Friday afternoon. Passengers
report that the devastation does not
reach far to the eastward.
Havana recovered quickly from the
effects of the storm, and except for
the nresenco of gangs of men replant-
ing uprooted trees, and the sight OF
wreckage in the harbor, one would not
know that such severe storm had
blown over this end Of the island.
Friday night gay crowds promenaded
the streets and were lounging in the
cafes, apparently quite oblivious OF
the fearful experience through which
their city had passed.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Will Defend His Soon.

st. Louis, Mo.-Col D. P. Dyer
United States district attorney, ha:
notified Atty. Gen. Moody that he viii
resign, if necessary. to defend his son
D. P. Dyer, Jr., who mas been suspend
ed in connection with an alleged short
age in the United States sub-treasury
here. Col Dyer expresses his firm be
lief in the innocense of his SON, who
has been receiving teller at the sub
treasury for number OF years on 5
salary of $4,000 per year, and has han
died at least s20,000.0OO monthly
Thomas ]. Atkins Is sub-treasurer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Blind Tiger Caught.

In the Jackson police court Tom
Henderson was fined $50 and costs and
given thirty days in jail on the charge
of illicit retailing. This is the first
conviction under the new statutes gov
erning illicit retailing, one of the i'm
portant changes being that possession
of liquor in certain quantities shall
constitute prima facie evidence of guilt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
The Auule Meyers Case.

Washington, D. C.-Attorneys for
Mrs Aggie Meyers, under sentence oil
death in Missouri, have applied to Jus
tice Brewer, of the United States su
preme court, for writ of error, tna
supreme court of Missouri having re.
Gently denied the woman's applica
ton for writ of error to the federal
supreme court.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Oyster Industry Damaged.

Reports along the Mississippi coast
state that the oyster industry has sus-
tanned serious injury on account OF the
recent equinoctial storm, and as re-
suit the oyster canning establishments
are being compelled to pay higher
prices for bivalves. In some localities
the oyster reefs have been covered by
mud and sand rendering the use of tongs
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Nav York Fond of Amusement.

There is more money, per capita,
spent in New York city every year
for amusements than in any other
part of the world. The people spend
- per cent. more than those in the
metropolis of any other state or coun'
ty. IS per cent. more than those in
the next largest cities, SO per cent.
more than those In smaller towns, and
81 per cent. more than those in the
rural districts.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
AGAINST Contract Breakers.

Cincinnati, O.-The National base
ball commission has decided that
in the future the names of players
who have violated their contracts
with major league clubs shall not be
included in the reservation lists sub
mitted to the commission.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Wounded Woman. Killed Self.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Samuel Becker,
declared by the authorities to have
been twice a deserter from the
United States army. in a room of the
Blakesley lodging house, 30 South
Main street, shot Mrs. Pearl Kirkpat-
rick and killed himself. Mrs. Kirkpat-
rick is not dangerously wounded.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
THE ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS
President May Attend Their Reunion
at Prescott, Ariz.

Washington-Charles E. Hunter,
of Oklahoma City, Okla, pres
ident of the Roosevelt Rough Rider
association, talked with the president
about the date for the next annual
reunion of the organization. This
meeting will be held at Prescott, Ariz.,
at which time it is also expected that
statue of Capt. O'Neil, of Troop A,
of the Rough Riders, will be unveiled
if it can be completed in time. The
president has attended the reunions Of
his former comrades in arms, and Is
anxious to go to Prescott next year.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Body Of Leper Burned.

Clarksburg, va.-The body of
George Raschild, the Syrian leDe:,
was cremated in q shocking manner
at Pickens. The shanty in which he
had been staying was set on fire. and
his body was consumed with 1t. It is
now declared that his death was the
result of foul play. IS
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
BEFORE U. s. SUPREME COURT.
Argument in the Case Of Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone.

Washington, D. C.-The supreme
court of the United States heard ar.
gument in the cases Of Charles B,
Meyer, w. D. Haywood and George
A. Pettibone, officers and members o,
lie Western Federation of Miners,
who are in prison in Canon county.
Idaho, under charge of numbering
former Gov. SteunenDerg of tina
state. The case comes to this court
on an appeal from the decision of the
Idaho federal court refusing to grant
writs of habeas corpus.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Southern Pacific Freight Sheds and
Cars Burned.

San Francisco Cal.-Fire broke
out in the freight sheds of the South,
ern Pacific Co. on Berry street, be.
tween Fifth and Sixth, and made for
a time rapid progress. Surrounding
property was saved by the fire depart,
ment. Alongside of the sheds were
four tracks of freight cars, and these
were consumed. The loss hinges or
whether or not the cars were loaded,
and also upon the amount of goods
stored in the sheds. An early esti.
mate placed the loss at 100000.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
DARING Robher Identified.

Hamburg, Ger.-The Fremden-
biaat says the Hamburg police have
idetified the swindler, whose daring
robbery at Coepenick on Oct. 16 has
thrown all Germany into laughter, as
one Adolf Millner, against whom the
police have proof of numerous crimes.
Millaer was born in the United States.
His father is a German business man.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26

difficult and, in some instances impos-
sible. In localities where damage OF
this character is reported the inevita-
BILE result will be that the oysters,
young and old, will be smothered to
death. The damage to the reefs, how
ever, is by no means general, for the
storm was not so severe along the Mis-
sissippi coast as in the vicinity OF Mo
bile and Pensacola.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Suit Over Church Property.

A bill has been filed in the chancery
court of Clay county by the elders of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
at West Point, against the elders in
the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., to
contest the rights of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church as against those
asserted by the Northern Presbyterian
Church, for the property that belonged
to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
before the attempted union.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
The jackson Exposition.

Preparations for the exposition which
opens at Jackson on Nov. 5 are about
complete. Exhibits are coming by the
carload, and it is anticipated by the
managers that this years event will
eclipse that of any former year.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Labor Being Demoralized.

Illicit liquor joints, a majority OF
which are run by negro women, are
demoralizing labor conditions in jack
son, according to statements made by
proprietors and managers of local man.
ufacturing establishments, and the
point has been reached where radical
steps must be taken for the suppression
of the dives or all industries in the city
will be seriously crippled.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
The "Pythian Sisterhood."

New Orleans. lathe feature
of the days Pythian convention was
the decision to consolidate the
Pythian Sisterhood, having a men,
bership of 1000, and the Rathbone Sis
tiers, which has $4,000 members. The
new name will probably be the Pyth-
ian Sisterhood.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Killed Falling Down Stairs.

Fayetteville, Ark. D. Walker
ex-United States senator, and one Of
the most prominent lawyers in thi'
state, fell down stairway leading t.
his office and was killed, his skull be
ing fractured. He was rs.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Death Of "OId GrizzIv."

New York, N. Y.-Capt, Lloyd An
son Ryder, known in California as
"Old Grizzly" and one of that states
pioneers of 40, died at the residence
of his grand-niece, Mrs. Thomas H.
McClintock in Brooklyn. He was 50
years of age.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Called on the President.

Washington Captain Hamilton
ton Ward, Jr., the newly-elected com.
handkerchief of the United Spanish
American War Veterans. accompanied
by Judge Lewis, the newly-elected ad-
jutant general of the organization,
called on President Roosevelt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Death Of Mrs. Bryan.

Mrs. Martha Bryan, aged 80 years,
and widow of the late Samuel Bryan,
died near Carrollton. She was native
Mississippian, and had been resident
of Carroll county for sixty years.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
pvthians Parade at New Orleans.

New Orleans, lahore than 1000
uniformed Pythians, many of them
mounted, paraded in military forma-
ton in honor of the biennial encamp-
ment. About 10000 visitors came
to New Orleans by train to see the
pageant.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
W7 Hold Your Cotton"

"Hold your cotton is the advice that
is being given at the headquarters OF
the Mississippi Cotton Association in
response to many letters being received
from farmers making inquiry as to the
status of the market, crop prospects,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26

Germ Famine Threatened In Jalisco
Ell Paso. Tex.-To prevent corn
famine, Gov. Ahumada of Jalisco has
made an appeal to the general
government of Mexico for the re
moval of duties from American corr
for importation.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Three Killed in Collision.

Spokane. Wash.-Passenger train
No. 4, eastbound, and freight train
of the Great Northern came together
near White Fish, Mont, resulting in
the death of three persons.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Italians Nav Attend White Schools.

The State board of education ruled
that Italian children are entitled to at
tend white schools, and that the board
has no authority to establish separate
schools for this rapidly growing class of
citizenship in the delta.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Good Price for Cotton,

The State officials are very much
gratified at the good prices received for
the 500 bales of State-raised cotton
sold last week, getting IL 3-4c for short
and Tic for long staple.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Great Demand for Railway Cars.

New York, N. Y.-The railroad
companies are pressing the railway
equipment companies to I'LL orders for
cars. Especially is this true for
pressed steel cars.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Condition Of U. s. Treasury.

washington, D. C.-Available cash
balances in United States treas
ury, 1922 ,222,282; gold coin and bull
lion, s107, 503.472; gold certificates.
$3S, 451. 230.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Japan's Budqet Grows.

London-The Daily kilograms cor
respondent at Toxic estimates that
the next Japanese budget will exceed
the present one by $100,000,000.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
A War Veteran Dead.

Havana, Ill.-Isaac j. McElverson,
aged 80, prominent civil war veteran
at one time aid de camp of Gen.
Grant, is dead.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Mcclellan Bolts Hearst.

New York, N. Y.-Mayor McClel
Ian has given out statement n
which he says he will not vote fol
Hearst for governor.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
Eif+.en Injured n 81. Loui..

st. Louis, Mo.-Fifteen passen-
gers were injured and number Of
others severely shaken in two street
car COLI sions Sunday.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
A New Brunswick Jurist Dead.

A New Brunswick Jurist Dead.
st. Stephens, N. B.-Former Judge
Stevens, one of the best known
jurists and orators in this province,
died at his home here, aged "a. He
was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26

Don't accuse men of acting the fool;
perhaps they are not really acting.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26

If the shoe fits it's a sure sign a
woman will ask for a smaller size.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-26
a decrease Of Gold and silver.

Decrease OF 0oio ana SHver.
Paris, France.-Gold In hand de-
creased in the Bank of France the
past week 1856, 900 francs; silver de-
creased 1856, 1000 francs.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-07-12
TIE WHIPPING POST

BY the amnesty of October 80, 1905,
many Russian political prisoners
emerged once more into the light of
day from the gloomy fortresses where
they had been confined, in some cases,
for years. Among these was one Mar
tha Grusenberg, who had been q cap
tive in the fortress of Schlusselburg,
near Lake Ladogor, for over Il years.
A Jewess by faith, she had unfortu-
nately dabbed in nihilism, and was
crushed by the juggernaut OF Russian
autocracy. Some 20 of the leaders of
the unsuccessful revolt in Moscow were
lately sent to the Schlusselburg, await
Ing them life of hardship and suffer
ings.
Prior to 1889 II appears the condi-
tons prevailing in the fortress were
comparatively humane, but in that
year new era of severity was initial
ed. Three important concessions were
withdrawn from the prisoners They
were forbidden to read any books save
religious ones. they were forced to take
their restricted exercise daily alone,
and they were not allowed the use OF
artificial light on the plea of intended
immediate installation of electric
light. All candles were removed from
the cells and what that means may
be imagined when It is remembered
that In mid-winter darkness sets in in
Russia as early as three o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-07-12
ELEPHANT STAMPEDESA
POLITICAL CONVENTION
Practical Joker Turns Animal Loose
in Iowa Republican Meeting
and Causes a Panic.

Fairfield, lathe Republican con-
vention in session here the other dav
broke up with stampede when a
large elephant weighing several tons
and trumpeting furiously, suddenly
squeezed through the wide double
doorway and began stalking down the
convention hall toward the presiding
officer
The elephant was the property of a
visiting Snowman and had been
dressed up with a large &c. O. p"
banner across its back and broueh,
TO the convention hall by a practical
joker. But this fact did not imnress
itself all at once on the delegates
Immediately there was manic
Men rushed madly for the windows
and leaped for their lives. Several
were seriously injured and amona
them James Billings, a stanch Rennh7
lican of this section. MIR. Rillinn,
was in the rear of the hall when the
elephant entered and was first brongbt
10 realization OF the monsters nres-
ehce by feeling the hot breath of the
beast on the back of his nooI,
Frightened half out of his wits be
made mad rush for the wipdon
with the elephant following SLOWLY IN
the wake AT the window he stonned
not second but literally rolled him
SER out He landed on his side on
the hard concrete walk below and
suffered the fracture of his right arm
he was generally bruised about tbn
body. "' inc
Other delegates were forced to tbe
same manner of egress. Within 6ue
minutes the convention balI woo
cleared of the delegates and the "Ia "a'
phant left in complete possession
Some OF the more hardy did NOT ra
main behind, thinking to cononer tbo
invader in some manner. but these ~"
t'o' were sent flying from the windou
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-07-12
TWO MEN HAVE MARROW Es-
CAPE FROM DEATH.
BOAT OVERTURNED IN RIVER
oecupants Manage to Grasp Branch
of Tree to Which They Are
Forced to Cling for Three
Hours.

St Paul.-For nearly three hours
the other night Charlie White and
Johnny King, half-breeds living at
Mendoza, fought for their lives in the
icy waters of the Mississippi river
near Fort Smelling finally being res
cued by Mounted Patrolman Tom
Mooney, of the Prior avenue night de-
tail and John Carpenter, an expert
enced river man.
For three hours the men struggled
with the current, managing to Keep
their heads above water by clinginG
to a slender limb of river willow,
which threatened to snap at any min
ute. When rescued they were on
the verge of exhaustion and were un-
able to stand. =
About six o'clock in the evening
White and King were rowing down
the river after an afternoons fishing,