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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-06

June N, 1906.
To all Former Students Of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi.
The recent action Of the Board Of
Trustees Of the University in relieving
DR.. r. B, Fulton Of the duties Of Chan.
c"IIor has caused much comment and
created in the minds Of the general pub.
lie the impression thot the work Of the
Chancellor has not been successful.
As a matter Of fact, even those mem
bers Of the Board who voted in favor Of
the acceptance Of his resignation do not
accuse him Of failure or incompetency.
while those who are acquainted with
the results Of his work know that he
has done more for the Institution than
any other man over connected with it.
1t seems but fair and Just, therefore, in
view OF the fact that DR.. Fulton is being
Injured by the wrong conclusions
drawn, that those who know of his work
should speak out and let the public
know their opinion Of the man and his
work as Chancellor of our State Cniyer-
sity during the past fourteen years. We
therefore request that each former stu
dent Of the University who receives or
secs a copy OF this letter shall AT ONCE
write a brief personal letter to the
Board of Trustees addressed to Hon. W.
D, Porter, Sec oxford, Miss. giving
his opinion Of Chancellor Fulton's work,
and especially mentioning the facts as
to his popularity with the student-bodv
and whether or not he had a reputation
for fair and unbiased dealing with the
students.
1t is also rcqcsted that each student
shall at oncc mail to r. p. Scott, Cnivcr.
sity, Miss, a card or letter, authorizing
his name to be signed to a general
statement, as follows:
1--WE the undersigned e~y-students Of
the University Of Mississippi take this
method Of expressing our high appre-
citation Of the invaluable services rem
dercd the University by DR.. II. b. Full
ton during his administration as Chan
%oellor; We further state that, in our
opinion 1t would be very difficult indeed
~ find a man who could perform these
duties in a manner more conducive TO
welfare Of the University.
Respectfully,
"(signed) "
Chancellor Fulton Is ignorant Of the
fact that such a appeal IL being sent
ont and it is hoped that each friend OF
the University will feel perfectly free
to act in this matter just as his sense Of
fairness may dictate, II is especially
disclaimed that there iG any political
significance or any criticism of the 40
ton Of the Board OF Trustees In this
movement. Respectfully.
Monroe McCiurg. IN, Greenwood.
X. n. Miller, go, H%azlehurst.
j. NJ. Kyle, 90, sardis.
J.. r. Lowe. SO, TunIca.
T. p. Scott, 20, Brookhaven.
S. p. Walker, '9S, Moss Point.
Jas. b, Leayell, Oi, oxford.
Ira 7. ailmer, 05,~ Toccopola.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-06
CONGRESS ADJOURsS.

"PI''Pl lH'!Di5 Wis year ldli sDylL
those Of 1898, still the four years
President Roosevelt, exclusive
Panama expenses, exceed the 70.
years Of MCKINLEY by the high su
. Of $3i3,IOl 500, even though NJ
/, kinley had on hand the SPANS
war.
These figures are from a stat
ment attributed to Senator Cube
son. They ought to cause the NJ
ton to call a halt TO the stupendoc
extravaganza in which our presider
and his executive departments ar
simply riotinQ.
What has the country to show 70
this enormous increase in expense
Mckinley conducted a war, paid 70
the Philippines and ran the countr,
for four years on $2,I3O,3l6 .399
President Roosevelt during fon,
years Of peace and with no gooc
cause for the outlay Of money, spent
S2sG6 42l 800 NOT ;ncIrdino tb<
Panama annronriations which rois
es his expenditure IN 80 oq2 0Ol
400.
# we conId noint n orv occroti,n
Of propertv romnafbIo with mi.
OUTLAY if might he forgivon hrt &C
there is ahsoIuto,y rotbiro o;bIo
to represent il there can he but ono
verdict namely oross and foolish
ov,r o ,,, ,,,, a., -
u" '"0 p'I' VI VIC "u-
m,llIS'ldO'oH
Inns congress will also be noted
for the fierce and determined en-
oroachmorts whiob ,Lo ,L;ot
- WY 'n!'l 'A''u-
"'0 lI"u7 upoI Ihe legislative branch
Of Inc government, There was new
er a bill which carried upon its face
a popular relief but that fine nrosi-
dent did nat n tho .n..
'tn '',I r'r' 0'''' '''nS
VIC HtI0eV'' Du'' III ana oeglh
MS tossing, and always, from the
rate measure to the wind I'D with
the meat inspection bill he manacod
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no rr ,o9'i bnl , Jon, las Juos IoSgu
.ial work for good than any conoross
las done at any session since ! be-
anne tamli!ar with public affairs.
: TIC l~oSiot"Tion HAS Deen along the
.hip Of the most PRACTICAL '' 9nd eai-
:ient type, and bill after bill has
been enacted into law which was Of
importance 50 great mat 1t IS far
= tbo.s ,"%' oi.' elIaCS'iIon1 VI any one
memorable sncb far in'
tance, as the railroad rate bill. tbe
'ure food bill, the bill for free alco-
IN the arts, the consular reform
,t @u"iha T3 lim ie5'sLa1loh' '19
2ation bill '''' '''' ''''''"
Of tbe hills mortiorod bc tbo
PRESIDENT tho ratio hin tbo MIRA f,ad
iii tbo froo oIoobo, LIN auomn
roosrros Thouoron.J
,evond fine most ;nnorton, - 40
aries brt tborLe 70 tho o;J,ur-
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Is Worst in Thirty Years, Having
Created a Unprecedented
Situation.
PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH.
From All Parts Of the Kingdom
Come Stories Of Trains Buried
In Snow Drifts.
Rescue Trains Are Stallci--Nessels on
The Coast Have a Serious
Time.

London, Dee. 2S--The crew OF the
Japanese liner Ava Maru, which ran
ON tho rocks off Red Car last night
were taken OF by life boats.
A telegram from Holyhead says an
unknown vessel has foundered OH
Rhoscolyn Point, Wales Distress
rockets were sent up last night and a
life boat put out and searched for hours
but found no sign OF the vessel,
Nine persons have been found frozen
to death on roads in England alone dur
ing the past "A hours.
The continuing snowfall has created
practically an unprecedented sltuatlol'
The worst known In 80 years III HIeat
Britain, and the conditions eNlslils
her apparently are general throusnoul
Europe From all parts OF Great ply
ain come stories of trains puiIeu ~
snow drifts, the worst case penls sn.'
of passenger train bound from pur,
dee of Edinburgh which ran INTO
snow drift AT 6 o'clock last night some
miles from St Andrews and Is SIN
mbedded ,-.,,,,o
A rescue party sent to the assistance
NJ the passenger train also stuck III tne
drift All efforts made during the
ninth 10 reach them were futhe, put
his morning quantities Of provisions
were conveyed to the passengers ano
crews The equipment OF the British
railroads is inadequate to deal win Ihe
conditions heretofore almost unknown
In the country 80, ,,orroo, as
Forty to so women had narrow Us
canes from death today, owing 70 the
collapse of the snow laden roof OF =
Covent Garden warehouse, but tnost
OF them were rercued from the wreck
| age with only slight injuries
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In Last Three Days Have Made
588 Arrests in st. Peters,
burg Alone.
REV0LUTl0NISTS UNDAUNTED.
Have Resolved Ceaselcssly TO Pursue
Their just Campaign OF
Removal

st. Petersburg. Dec. S.-The "nying
section of the secret police. according
TO report OF Project Won der Launitz,
made 5S arrests IN this city during
the last three days. The prisoners, who
include SO women, are charged with
revolutionary activity and Illegal cleo
ton agitation
Further arrests and searches are pro-
ceeding vigorously. The activity OF the
police is due to the recent attempt on
the life Of Vice Admiral Doubasson, ex-
governor Of Moscow, and the assassin
alton Of Count Alexis lgnatieff TNer,
Dec %. The leaders Of the revolution
lists, by an overwhelming matortyhave
resolved TO ceaselessly pursue their
lust campaign OF removal, intimidation
heing the only effective weapon against
tho iniquitious regime"
The more moderate members OF the
Revolutionary party have been won
over TO the side Of the extremists
through the action OF the authorities
IN prohibiting electoral meetings OF the
opposition parties.
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LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE
FOR WESTERN RAILROADS.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.--The probability OF
serious trouble between the 40 western
railroads and their employees who nave
demanded 10 per cent Increase III
wages, became more likely yesterday
The managers OF the roads affected
met and decided that no action would
be taken until the trainmen. maze
fresh oyertures.
Meanwhile representatives OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive tlTemen
and the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers from each of the roads met
TO await reply to their demands. Ihey
had known that the managers were 10
n Get and awaited an expected invita-
tion to conference, but none was re-
ceived. Three waiting meetings Oh
the two brotherhoods were held during
the morning, afternoon. ana eveh'ns.
The evening meeting broke up WIN tle
threat that something would ne CO.
ing pretty quick II they were not rec
ognized."
Chairman BENJAMIN Thomas OF the
board of managers committee refused
TO make any statement as ia what had
been done at the meeting, which was OF
less than an hours duration. The
trouble seems to be that few OF the
roads can afford an increase In operat-
ing expenses. An Increase OF 10 per
cent IN the wages OF all the trainmen,
It is said. would take away the small
remaining chance Of dividends. and
these roads would prefer to take
chances with a strike rather than grant
the Increased wages without making
an effort to ward of the blow
Another meeting OF the managers
probably will be held today, at which
It IL said action In the matter may be
taken. Meantime the representatives.
Of the Tralnmen's union will remain
and await developments.
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PLANNING GREATEST
AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-The Chicago Com
mercial association is planning the great
est agricultural exposition ever held In
this country The fact developed through
a conference held with the executive COM
mittee Of the western passenger associa-
ton with a view OF ascertalning what
rates the railroads would give for such
an event.
The railroad men also were asked to
consider what the railroads would give
toward promoting and carrying through
the exposition. The plan is TO hold a har.
vest home festival next October or No
vember The railroad men said there was
little doubt the railroads would do all
In their power TO aid the movement pro-
vidIng 1t was made national in character
and was on a comprehensive plan. Tho
opinion was expressed that now Is tho
time 10 promote a national prosperity ju
hilee and to have Il In the metropolis Of
the middle west. IN the discussion II was
stated that several Of the large buildings
In Chicago would be rented Tor the ex.
hibits Of the farm and Of the forest, 1t
Is also expected to have an elaborate list
OF prizes. The railroads slgnifed willing.
ness to make very low rate for the
event
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PIPE LINE DREDGES
FOR lSTHMIAM CANAL.

Washington Dec 2S.--Revised specitica-
tons have been prepared by the isthmlan
canal commission for two pipe line
dredges TO be used at la Boca and Girls
tobal Under the original specifications
bids were asked for on these dredges
delivered In this country. The new speci-
iications ask for proposals on the dredges
delivered ready for work IN Panama, one
on the Pacific side 4 the sthmus and
tho other on the Atlantic side. Proposals
are also asked ON the machinery knocked
down In Panama
These dredges are required for harbor
work as well as for dredging AZ the ends
OF the canal The commission now has
two dipper oredges at work In Panama
and third dredge Of this description Is
now building for the commission. The cost
OF these dredges varies from 100000 TO
$4,000, and II is expected that the cost
OF the pipe line bridges will be about the
same
In addition to these smaller dredges the
commission also has two seagoing dredges
building near Baltimore. Each of these
is 100 feet long, and is capable of going
10 sea under its own steam at q speed
OF eight or 10 knots an hour. ono OF
these will be used on the Pacific side Of
tho zone the other on the Atlantic side,
Several old bucket dredges left on the
sthmus by the French are In use on the
canal work, but they are OF an obsolete
type and much less effective than modern
dredges
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Cspecjal to tho "Nevs.")

Murray, Dec. Gas result OF
terrific explosion at the Highland Boy
smelter at o'clock this morning one
man lies dead at the Murray hospital,
two others are not expected to i've ana
three are seriously burned. The explo-
sion occurred while the men employed
about one OF the converters were tap
ming the same when the wet dope came
in contact with the hot mat. Instantly
there was rush and roar and the
exploslon came almost Instantly The
men ran for their lives but were un-
able TO escape the molten stun
The dead: oscar Wallin, who was
terribly burned from head TO feet. He
was taken TO the Murray hospital but
dled at Q O'Clock this morning. He
leaves a wife and eight children.
Those who will probably die; Thorn
as Fox Of Union, married; Oscar Trip,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-28
The Lunatlc Who Lost His Lite at
The Hands Of a Mob Was in
Mental Hospital.
WAS FORMERLY FROM IDAHO
taken in Custody at Bingham
ast June Suffering From A.
tack Of Acute Alcoholism.
calder declares That Old Form OF
Mania Must Have Returned Be-
fore Staying Victim.

Lawrence Iceberg, whose ieal Is
I. Lars Iceberg the man ,as, night
NOD at Las Animas, colo'' las. u.s.
H"N hrutal murder of Henry La'ei'-
io' oocunied a cell IN the county
,,n in Salt Lake on June ~ ,he
Later he was commi'te' "
y go mental hospital at Provo ON
s''' We remained there until AUG 40
l0 ~ vas discharged cured.
THAT the mob lynched iunau' - 49,
orr, opinion of both DIR. Calder SUP Ia
ita,aont of the insane asylum a
the local officials here.
ARRESTED AT BINGHAM
when the demented man was plcNea
-, nenn,y Sheriff Williams az
p,rsham last June he was ,''
t.ona acute alcoholism and such was "''
a,ol condition that he had pS'o-
."ahr,col mania in a pronounced ior,H'
IN other words, when he was u,'oet ~, ~,
nerence OF liquor Iceberg hau u"
aano desire to set fire to anyth'ns -
his immediate vicinity -,
roherg was brought to Salt Lake anu
ave days later was commi''eu "
Insane asylum upon the complain. u
neouty sheriff Sharp by Judge Lewis
RELATIVES IN IDAHO.
Az soon as Iceberg got over the ei
h,s big spree he rapidly
..anood for the better and proven
TO be model patient
pefore he left the institution ne
claimed to have a father and relatives
in Silver City, Idaho
From Provo Iceberg went to Leau-
yu,e colo. en- route to VICTOR "he,e
ho claimed to have friends. TINS 10
the last trace OF the unfortunate ria"
,n, the horrible story Of the murder
roochoa salt Lake yesterday.
DIR CALpER's STATEMENT
IN an interview with DR.. Calder,
eunerintendent OF the Provo Mental
hospital this morning, as telephoneo
IN nv the "News'' correspondent, tha'
gentleman asserted that undoubtedly
Iceberg had been drinking again ahc
his old mania to set fire to tmng'
returned. The murder says the hrair
expert. was undoubtedly done on I'M
impulse Of the moment after whicf
Iceberg beat his victim until his frenzl
died Gown.
1T ls all plain to me" said DR.. car
der, 'the man on being turned dowr
by the farmer proceeded to set hre tc
the haystack, as the dispatches state
When the farmer took him in CUSTODY
and he followed quietly Leoerg nae
no thought OF murder but the sight o.
the hammer handy when the victim I
back was turned filled him with tn
impulse to commit murder. The maj
was undoubtedly insane and the moi
lynched man who was not RESPONSE
bic for his actions"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-28
CAR SHORTAGE HAS
AFFECTED BUSINESS

u.ashirston. Dec. 2s.--The car
shortage problem has had its inhu,
euce an the movement or lnterllai
commerce during the past month, ac-
cordIng TO a statement Issued tou"y
hy ,he bureau OF statistics Of the de-
psrtment Of commerce and labor .
while the statement declares It Is
Inn nossIble TO determine 10 what ek-
tent inadequate transportation tacll-
ies affected tho movement or gram
livestock, meat products and IN some
localities lumber and coal IN NoVeIn-
Der, says II can undoubtedly De az
frmed that they would nave peen
much heavier had the railroads been
fully able to cope with the situa-
ton. II,
A marked decline is shown IN
movements Of certain important sta-
tles when compared with Novemuel
of last year, but an Increase Tor inc
If months Of the present year. The
total livestock receipts at seven IN
terror primary markets during NO
yomber aggregated 3,534,1l7 mead,
falling of OF about 100000 head from
the same month Of last year
For the II months of the present
,car the arrivals aggregated 314fZ,-
f2g head compared with SL0St'fV'
head for the Ike period Of 1905,
A considerable falling off Is shown
in shipments Of packing house prod
ucts from Chicago during November.
there being n total Of 21S,llO,tl2
rounds against 2o3,060.S62 for the
game period Of 1905.
The most noticeable decline IS
shown In receipts Of grain, the total
figures for 10 Interior markets dur,
Inc November having been 75,7T9,424
bushels. showing n falling off Of over
1900. 900 bushels In November, 1905.
For the II months Of tho proSont
wear grain receipts aggregated 722,-
9ii,S71 bushels, exceeding like
months in 1905 by moro than IL
500. 600 bushels. Decreases which oc-
cured in the receipts Of wheat barley
and rye were Offset, by an Increase
I'm the receipts OF corn and oats.
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W. Perkins. Edmund d. Randolph,
treasurer, r. II shlpman, assistant
treasurer: Woodbury. Langdon ana
George A. Morrison. who were members
OF the finance committee IN ls0S-4 ana
Milton NJ Mattison, head bookkeeper OF
the treasury department OF the COM
pany Another witness was Alexander
Webb. Jr, secretary OF the New YORK
Security & Trust company
Ii has been said that when MT. fer,
klns was a witness before the grand
fury he was warned Of his legal rights
but II is understood that he toid an
he know OF his connection with the
various transactions in the New iorN
Life Insurance company.
The indictments were reported 10 he
corder Gof, while another case was
being heard. The latter hearing was
suspended while the recorder hstelieu
TO the report Of the grand jury Inc
Jury reported six indictments against
each OF the accused men. Accompany
ing the indictments was the folloWihs
statement.
The grand jury Respectfully presents
that IN fling "a bill OF indictment
2 gaipst two persons for otfenses conf
mitted IN connection with the afrairs
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany, thQt accepting the law OF THESE
cases as advised by the district at'or-
ney. thew felt constrained TO find the
Indictment this day filed. The grand
Jurors, however, desire TO record their
conviction that N doing the acts
charged the defendants were influenced
nv desire to benefit the policyholdeis
of the New York Life Insurance COM
many, that the defendants themselves
neither did nor could In any way per
sonally profit from the acts done ahC
| that the evidence conclusiVely showed
| that a large pecuniary beneft was de-
| rived by the pollcyholders as eonse'
| quence OF these acts
After presenting these indictments M
grand Jury was discharged with TN
| thanks Of the recorder ,
When MFR. Perkins was arraigneo "
the court OF general sessions ne en-
tered a plea OF not guilty to the inulc.
ments, reservlng the right to withdraV
the plea at later date. lie was sNe'
| until Jan. Fl to file demufrers.
| Bail for Mr.. Perkins was furnished
by T. p, Morgan, Jr who pledged tn
house at 800 Madison avenue, Nalue'
AT 5000, 900. and Cleveland II, Dodge
who pledged six acres OF land In New
York city valued at $4,000.
Recorder Goft told Mr.. Perkins una
IL would not be necessary to furhis
two bondsmen. Mr. Perkins replied;
81 prefer to have two bondsmen. II
my wish to furnish enough security I
make the bond doubly sure"
The impression which had becom
general that further investigation 0
the Insurance. cases by the grand )ur
will be impossible on account OF IN
statute OF limitations IL erroneous
was announced today that the inqulr
win be continued by the grand Jur
which win begin its labors In January
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married, and residing near smelter'
Both are In such a condition that no
hope Is held out for their recovery.
Those injured who will likely recoy-
er:
Alma Matthews, Taylorsyille. mar
ried; Scott Bringhurst, unmarried, and
Fred Davis, Impaired. While the last
named three are badly burned, 1t Is
believed they Will recover. All were
burned about the back as they were
running away when the explosion oc-
Cured.
Immediately after the accident, as
sistance came and the injured men were
hurrledly taken TO the Murray hospital,
whore DIS Rotheel. Ferrebee and
Odel attended them and did all In their
power to ease tho terrible pain.
wallin, the man fatally injured, held
mp bravely. although It was apparent
from the first examination OF his In
juries that he could not live. He was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-28
INCORPORATION ARTICLES.

A copy OF the articles Of the Little
valley Irrigation company OF Green
River, Utah, was filed In the secretary
OF states office today, The capital
stock OF the company Is 100000, dlvld-
cd into shares Of the par value OF 81
each. Milton Oppenheimer Is presidents;
q. w. Durant, vice president; Rod Nc
Donald. secretary and treasurer.
The Sawyer Irrigation company OF
Green River, Utah, filed copy OF us
articles OF Incorporation with the sec,
retarv Of state today. Its capital
stock Is sfs.75o. divided into shares OF
Inc mar value OF si2. 30 each. j. w.
SAWYER is president; William Brock,
vice president h. H. Eing. secretary
and treasurer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-28
ITHACA WATERW0RKS.
City TO Pay Old Company S660.o00
With Interest From Jan. 1, 1908,

ithaca, n. Y, Dec, 2s.--The decision OF
the commissioners IN the appraisal OF tho
noted suit for municipal ownership Of tho
waterworks system of ithaca was made
known today.
The terms are that the city pay tho old
water company $4,000 with interest from
Jan. /. 1916. Win tho costs and the
money spent for improvements since the
property was acquired, the plant will have
cost the city 10000.
The decision Is In favor OF the water
company which offered to sell FOR $685.
O0O The citys offer was $4,000.
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FatalExplosion at the ti8hIandB Boy SmeIfer
IN, MIN Killed While Several Others are More or
-Aceide Dope Coming
ConaW Nlat"Thc Details

conscious up to the moment he breathed
his last.
The explosion caused a great deal OF
excitement and all sorts Of rumors were
afoat before the facts were obtained
and made public. Tho unfortunates
were all raised in this community and
we're hard working men and well re-
spected.
The exact cause OF tho explosion has
not been determined and It Is not
known whether II wss tho result Of
carelessness. the use OF inferior clay or
some defect In the converter.
The injured men are being well cared
for and physicians and nVrses arc con-
stantly BY their bedsides. The death
OF the two men most seriously Injured
is hourly expected, although everything
possible Is being done to save them
Tho damage done TO the smelter will
not amount TO a great deal as only one
converter was blown OUT ana can be
! repaired without great cost,