The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-11
Terse kilograms

Shippers call far-famine conference.
and grievances against roads will be
discussed in Chicago.
Assistant Attorney General Purdy,
at San Antonio, Tex, secures names
of two men missing from Fort Brown
barracks during raid at Brownsville,
Tex.
Western lines managers continue
conference with engineers committee.
hour demand.
Missouri supreme cour elects Judge
James B. CAN'T chief justice.
Mississippi cotton men reflect
Clark president, Notwithstanding his
desire to retire.
Western Fruit Jobbers' association
to ask federal investigation of ex-
press company shipping methods.
President George Gould of the Mis-
souri, Pacific has left st. Louis to in
spect the southern lines. He can see
nothing but prosperity ahead.
James McCrea, Of Pittsburg, sue
ceeds the late A. J.. Cassatt as presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania, and an
nounces there will be no change in
policy.
Wisconsin Central said to be arrang-
ing for close traffic alliance with all
the Hill lines.
Interstate commerce commissioners
condemn policy Of big dividends, re-
CARELESS OF service rendered, and de-
clare need for intelligent railway man.
agement.
Fight to continue against Cortelyou.
Morgan said to urge confirmation,
while Rockefeller coterie oppose.
Gov. Hughes, of New York, recon-
mends in message to legislature a re-
count Of votes cast for mayor of
New York city.
Mayor Mcclellan refuses to appoint
Tammany candidate says he cannot
recognize existing control in ~organiza-
ton and will not tolerate relations
with Murphy.
Mrs. Potter Palmer's tender of her
mansion as meeting place for labor
conference in Chicago is accepted.
Roosevelt decides to let tariff rest;
Brownsville incident expected to be
absorbing topic in senate.
Two conscience" contributions are
received by United Railways, in st.
Louis, n Of 5000 from conductor in
company's employ.
More than one-third of hissouri's
taxes for 1906 were paid by the prop
erty holders of st. Louis.
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey won a sweeping victory in the
election, held in Comanche county. He
special for or against" Bailey pri-
mary election, held in Comanche
county. He regards his reelection to
the senate as assured.
Six railroad receiverships appoint
ed during 1906. They were small
roads, agsregating a total Of 202 miles.
Eight roads, 2G2 miles, were sold in
foreclosure.
The dowager empress of Russia is
said to be insane. Since the death
of Gen. Trepoff, by assassination. last
September, she is said to have been
demented. One story is to the effect
that she was in love with the general,
and other is that she realized that the
royal family lad lost an iron-handed
protector. She is now in Denmark.
and will later be removed to the Ri
viera.
Mr.. George B. Cortelyou, postmaster
general, announces that he will retire
as chairman of the republican national
committee March 4, upon taking his
place as secretary of the treasury. 1t
is believed that Mr.. Harry New, OF
Indiana, will succeed him.
A Japanese paper. styled THE Rev.
o%lution," published at Berkeley, Cal,
comes out in English language boldly
advocating the assassination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the Mikado and others
in authority.
Veterans will ask legislature for
appropriation to erect memorial at
Vicksburg to Missouri troops.
Baseball clubs select training
grounds, five major league aggrega-
tons picking Texas in which to get
into trim.