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The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Aswell Made Chancellor.

The board of trustees of the Univers-
ity of Mississippi elected Hon. James
B. Aswell, State superintendent of ed
~ucation of Louisiana, chancellor of the
University of Mississippi, effective
July l next. Hon. J. E. Holmes of
fernando was elected professor of law
to succeed Hon. c. L. Sivley, resigned.
Hon. D. L. Ross was reelected as man
ager and Mrs. L. NJ. Hunt as librarian.
The other members Of the faculty will
be elected at the regular June meeting.
The chancellor is given full powers and
has the right to nominate his faculty.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
STATEMENT FROM SON.
Says He Found Mothers Mental Fac.
uIties Impaired.

Deadwood, South Dakota.-When
shown the dispatch regarding the suit
filed in Concord, NJ H., George G.
Glover, son of Mrs. Eddy, said: This
suit vas brought in a spirit of the
greatest kindness and respect to
mother, and is not a reflection upon
either her or the Christian Science re-
lfgion. When l visited mother at Con-
cord in January, 1 soon found that
her mental faculties were so far i'm
paired that she could not attend to
financial affairs, or give any intelli.
gent direction to any business of hers
which might be of Importance. All
her business is necessarily conducted
by persons surrounding her at Con-
cord and in charge of affairs at Bos-
ton. They are under no real RESPONSE
bility to her for what they are doing.
4 felt it my duty as her son to take
action for her protection and that OF
her property"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

The windfall of penencence to
American education naturally arouses
something akin to envy on the part
of foreign institutions which are not
so we'll favored by private munif-
cence. The duke of Devonshire, chan
cellor of Cambridge university, issues
an appeal for $500, 600, which he
says is sorely needed. British news
papers support the appeal, and in
articles on the subject allude to the
poverty of English colleges and the
splendid gifts of Americans, and also
lament the Indifference of English
men of wealth. This is a matter re-
garding which outsiders should hest
tate to comment. But it is not
wholly out of order to note that some
of the largest b~enefactions to educa-
ton and charity in the United King
dom have come from American citi-
ZenS,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

The way to keep children In school
is to make the school the most valua-
BILE place to them. The school must
be made attractive. We must change
front and recognize that the school
room is made for the child and not
for the teacher. At present only the
appurtenances Of the teacher are
placed in it and whatever may be
done for the children is done only be-
cause the teachers interest can best
be served by such. The schoolroom
must be made for children, declares
Arena. AS the business room is made
attractive and fixed up for customers
and whatever is done for the salespeo-
pie is done only because thereby the
best interests Of customers can be
cared for, so in the schoolroom the
interests of the children must be con-
suited and those things done for chill
dren which will make the schoolroom,
next to the home, the most attractive
place.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
If anyone imagines that railro:

If anyone imagines that railroad
expansion in this country has reached
its limit, or that there is any sign of
a check upon American industrial
growth, he should not summon James
]. Hill as a witness to support his
pessimistic contention. Mr.. Hill, one
of the foremost railroad men of the
age, is out with a declaration that the
congestion of traffic is so great from
one end of the union to the other
that the only certain way out is to
construct new track on an enormous
scale. He says S., 500, 900, 900 could
be spent to advantage for this pur-
pose alone. Add to this the cost Of
a corresponding equipment, and one
may form some conception of the
public need as seen by this keen and
practiced observer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
TRIAL OF STEVE ADAMS
PRISONER ALLEGES A PLOT BY
OFFICERS.
WAS PROMISED HIS FREEDOM
Says Mcfarland Threatened Him
If He Refused to Sign
Paper.

Wallace, Idaho.-Steve Adams, on
trial for the murder of Fred Ty-
Ter, testified on the stand that
there was a conspiracy formed among
the officers of the ~penitentiary and
the detectives to implicate the lead
ers of the Western Federation of Min
ers in murder of Gov. Steunenberg.
He declared that the officers charges
were to be backed up by false evil
dence obtained by threats and brides.
In telling of the alleged conspiracy
Adams testified as follows:
ION the sixth day after l was taken
to Boise and put in the cell with Har-
ny Orchard, l was taken to the office
pf the ~penitentiary and introduced to
Detective MCFARLAND. He told me
| about Kelly the Bum and other men
who had turned states evidence and
had been set free. He told me some
| Bible stories, too, but | can not re-
member what they were, as l am not
| familiar with the Bible. He kept me
until 4 or 5 in the morning, trying 10
make me confess.
MCFARLAND told me that he wanted
to convict, Meyer, Haywood, Petit
bone. st. John and Simpkins, whom
he called 'cut-throats.' If l would not
help to convict them, he said, l would
be taken back to Colorado and either
hanged or mobbed. If I did help
would only be taken to Colorado as a
witness.
when we parted MCFARLAND told
me he was my friend. They put me
back in the cell with Harry Orchard,
who talked to me about the need .of
backing up his story. I was some
what frightened. The next day Nc
Parland called again. l said / would
do what he wanted me to. He told
me to think well what I was doing, to
think of my family and save myself.
He said he would see that my family
was cared for.
when the confession was made
MCFARLAND led me on, step by step,
and showed me all that he wanted me
70 say. He told me that what I said
about the Tyler and Boule murders
was only taken with the idea of max
ing a strong chain of evidence to con-
Wet the officers of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners. He wanted the
names of the officers of the fedora
ton used as much as possible all
through the confession. Two or three
days later Warden Whitney brought
the confession to me to sign"
Adams confirmed all the early part
of the confession as to his family and
past history, but denied that part re-
lating to the plot to kill St%eunenberg
and as to his life in the Marble
Creek country.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
House Fails to Pass Police Bill Over
the Governors Veto.

Indianapolis, Ind, March S.-The
house failed to pass the metropolitan
police bill over the veto of the gov
ernor, but the bill can be taken up
again. 1t began consideration of the
general appropriations bill in commit.
tee of the whole and increased the
salary of the womaE state statistician
to $4,000. A bill to prohibit corpora
tioxs from contributing to a campaign
fund failed for lack of a constitutional
majority. The senate accepted the
report of the joint conference commit
tee of the house and senate on the
antitrust bill striking out the house
harmful and unreasonable" amend
ments. Gov. Hanly vetoed the bill
granting the long-standing claim of
Vincennes university.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
coRTELYoU BELIEVES IN SAFETY
Danger OF Some of the Railroads Be
ing Overtaxed as to Speed.

Washington. Postmaster General
Cortelyou has issued instructions
defining the attitude of the post
office department regarding fast mail
trains. He states that while the de-
partment should insist upon the most
expeditions service feasible, it should
not exert its authority to such RI
extent as to compel the establish.
ment Of railroad scherules inconsist
ent with entire safety to all persons
carried on these trains. The postmas'
ter general thinks that there is danger
of some of the roads being overtaxed
in the matter of speed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
MINERS IN MASS MEETING
Score kidnapping Of Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone.

San Francisco, Cal.-The first
mass meeting of the Miners Defense
League was neld at Walton's pavilion
Sunday afternoon, and was attended
by over 1000 union labor men.
Eighty-four labor unions were OIL
cially represented by appointed del
egates, and many unions by their en-
tire membership. Indignation was
expressed over what is termed the
kidnapping Of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone by the Idaho authorities
with the connivance of the governor
of Colorado" and the fact that the
leaders Of the Western Federation OF
Miners have been held so long without
trial. The assembly was in the nature
of an indignation meeting.
A number of resolutions were passed
which in strong terms denounced cap
i~talists, criticised the action of the
courts and threatened retaliation II
the lives of the prisoners were sacri-
feed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
ILLEGAL REBATES CHARGED.
One Indictment of Standard Oil Co
Begins Trial.

Chicago.-Trial of one of the
eight federal indictments against the
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana began
before Federal Judge Lands Monday.
The Indictment contains 1903 counts
and charges acceptance from railroads
of illegal rebates aggregating $685..
5000.
The indictment upon which the first
trial will be based is known as the
ALTON case," and involves freight
charges on oil shipped over the Chica.
go C Alton railroads between Whiting,
Ind, and East st. Louis, ILL.,, and st.
Louis.
The penalty to be imposed for each
violation of the law is a fine of $1,000
to 5000. Should the government be
successful in it's contention that each
shipment treated separately in the
1903 counts is a distinct violation, the
minimum total fine possible is 81.
903, 000.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
PROBING The SHORTAGE
ROOSEVELT ORDERS STRICT IN.
vEsTIoATIoN MADE.
TELLER THREATENS EXPOSE
Fitzgerald Says He Suggested Plan to
Prevent Chicago
Theft.

Chicago.-Direct orders from Pres
ldent Roosevelt for Chief John
Wilkie of the secret service to
remain in Chicago until an explanation
of the mysterious theft is made,
| caused renewed vigor to be injected
into the inquiry into the $4,000 sub
treasury theft Wednesday.
Rumors that Assistant Treasurer
Boldenwick and other subtreasury Of
ficials will be asked to resign could not
be quieted around the Federal building
and caused considerable uneasiness
among the officials. 1t is known that
the president is insisting on protection
against future thefts.
Although the compulsory leave OF
absence given to George w. Fitzger-
aid, asserting teller, expired Wednes-
| day, he was not allowed to return to
his cage. Mr.. Boldenweck is awaiting
advices from Washington, and until
his superiors direct him otherwise
| Fitzgerald's leave will be extended.
81 have not heard from Washington
yet. l can't say what will be done"
| Mr.. Boldenweck declared.
Fitzgerald threatened revelations II
he was not put back to work, it is I'M
derstood, including the charge that the
| officials ignored his suggestions as to
| safeguards by which the loss of the
$173, 900 would have been impossible.
The expert government counters be-
gan the counting of the $50, 600, 900 in
gold and $4,000, 900 in silver coin in
the ~subtreasury vaults Wednesday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
PRAISES SOUTH AMERICA.
Brazilian Ambassador Says Country
Developing Rapidly.

Buenos Ayres. Irving B. Dud-
ley, American ambassador to Bra
zil, is here on a visit. In an interview
he declared that he was surprised at
the immense changes and improve,
ments made since a former visit to
Argentina three years ago. He con-
graduated the country on the railroad
building, especially that to the north
ward. AS Peru and Bolivia are also
engaged in building railroads the Pan
American line will be relative easy.
The ambassador spoke of the prog.
made in Chill and Peru, and said that
the whole of South America has en-
tered an era of progressive develop
ment.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
More Bonds Sold.

Another sale of State bonds was ne
gotiated a few days ago, when a Column
bus firm contracted for a block worth
500, 900, and on the same par terms as
have governed in disposing of the rest
of the series which have been disposed
of. This sale brings the amount to be
disposed of down to pretty near half,
and the expectation is that the issue
will all be disposed of during the sum
NOR
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
published Weekly.
Good Roads.

The good cause of highway I'M
provement is making steady advance
ment In this country, and still there is
room for more of the same sort This
is a big nation, with a great territory,
and much of the land is comparatively
new to the business. But when a
state like our own votes $50, O00, 600
for good roads and other states are
putting forth creditable efforts in the
same direction the ultimate result
must be satisfactory. And we need
not be above borrowing practical ideas
from other sources. American Con-
sui Hamm, writing from Hull, tells
of the roads in that vicinity and what
the English do to keep their famous
highways in trim. For 1,094 miles OF
road in Yorkshire last year the total
of 500, $50 was expended-$S32.50 per
mile. The consul adds: ut is a rare
sight to see a rutty or muddy coun-
try road in this neighborhood. Most
all OF lQem are m~dCdudHllIeu, We'll
drained and kept in good repair. AS
a consequence one horse can draw
a load which would require two or
three horses over the usual country
road in America" That last sentence
speaks a volume. Good roads, de-
clares the Troy IN. W Times, mean
economy, because when they are fur
nished the wear and tear on horses
and vehicles are reduced by many per
cent. This is a phase of the subject
which is not kept in view as promi-
nently as should be the case. The
owners of light pleasure rigs" and of
automobiles are not the chief beneti-
Charles of good roads. The greater
good is that which comes to the far
mer and teamster in %lessening the
cost of hauling loads over the high
ways.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
LEAVES OF ABSENCE ENDED.
Canal Authorities Will Abolish Privi.
Ieee in April.

Panama. The order issued by
the canal authorities has caused
much comment and dissatisfaction
among the emp.oyes. The order
abolishes cumulative leaves of absence
and obliges all those entitled to three
months leave to take it on April L or
lose the right to any leave at all.
Many of the employees intend to ask
for their leave at once and their &C,
ton may disorganize the situation, be-
sides handicapping the work of the
several departments. Indignation meet
ings are being held along the line OF
the canal and these may result in the
modification of the order.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Archie Roosevelt III.

Washington, D. C.-President Roose-
velt's young son, Archie, has diph-
iberia, but it is said that he is
not seriously i'll. The patient has
been isolated in the southeast room
Of the White House. and a strict quar-
antine is being maintained.
DIR. Rixey at once began the use
Of anti-toxin and sent for trained
nurses. He has assured the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt that their son is
not seriously i'll, and that there is no
occasion for alarm. Archie was in
school until the day he was taken i'll.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
A SLIDING
Has Made 5000 Homeless, and Threat
ems a Village.

Naples, Italy.-The mountain in
the province of Potenza, near Mon
tenure, which is slipping into the
valley, has begun again to move after
having remained %quiescent Tor a few
hours. The roaring of the avalanches
was heard for a considerable dis
lance. Trees Were uprooted and the
whole country was devastated. Five
thousand persons are homeless, and
the scene is one of DISSOLUTION. 1t is
feared that the whole village will be
covered over.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
On Its Way Around the World.

Omaha, Neb., March S.-The ia
NOUS Masonic silver trowel, which Is
on it's way around the world, has
reached Omaha from Sioux Falls, s.
D.. In charge of five past grand mas
tiers of the Masonic order. Free
Masons from all over this section OF
the country are gathered in Omaha to
officially welcome the trowel
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
Given Verdict for $1,000.

The sum OF 81, 500 was awarded to
Hon. w. A. Roane, of Oxford, in a suit
brought against the Frisco for damages
claimed for wrongfully putting off two
SON. of Mr.. Roane from a train of the
defendant company in Memphis on
Aug. 8, 1905. The two young men, it
was alleged, suffered greatly from ex-
posture, and their death occurred a
short while afterward. They were in
a very low state of health at the time,
suffering from tuberculosis, and were
on their way home from Texas, where
they had been sojourning for their
health. The election of the young men
was done by order of a quarantine
officer in charge of the train at the
time, Notwithstanding the fact that
tickets had been sold the boys from
Memphis to their home at Oxford and
arrangements made with the authors
ties at Holly Springs for them to make
the transfer from the Frisco to an lii
nois Central train.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Expert Saws Baldwin Insane.

Bloomington, Ill.-Dr. J. Whitney
Hall, mental expert, of Chicago,
was summoned here by the relatives
of Thomas Baldwin, who is in Jail
charged with killing four persons, and
spent a large portion of a day in the
cell with Baldwin. He pronounced
Baldwin hopelessly insane.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
$4,000 FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Wholesale Rubber District Was Again
Threatened.

Chicago.-For the third time dur
ing the last three months the
wholesale rubber goods district was
threatened by fire. Flames were dis
covered yesterday in the basement OF
the 4-story building at 50 Lake street.
Before they were extinguished $500, 000
worth Of property had been destroyed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Railroads Protest.

Should the other railroads doing bus
mess in the State join hands with the
Louisville and Nashville in the protest
which that road has entered against
the order of the railroad commission
putting the rate for cash or train fares
on an equal basis as regular ticket
fares. the commission will have some
trouble in putting the ruling in effect.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
jackson Wants Dun.

The board of trade of Jackson is taxi
ing steps to secure the location OF a
Mississippi agency of r. G. Dun & Co.
at that place. The mercantile inter-
ests of Mississippi are growing and ex-
panding, and some local rating bureau
should be of much practical benefit to
all parts of the commonwealth.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

Andrew Carnegie writes to an ac-
quaintance: Il might have been a
rich man, if l hadn't resolved not to
spend an old age in the pursuit" Yet
it is painful to see a mar quit a race
when so near the mark as MI. Car
negie was.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Fined in Gambling Case.

Charged with having permitted gam
ing to be carried on in his building, FL.
w. Burger, proprietor Of a Vicksburg
saloon, was fined 800 by Judge Dick
son. The offense consisted in renting
the ppe floor Of the building to the
Owl Club, which permitted the gaming.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Yazoo City's Railwey.

The city council of Yazoo City has
awarded the contract to build and equip
the city street railway. The road is to
cost $4,000, the contractors taking
bonds in payment for the road. The
road will be over three miles in length,
and will be the only railway in the
State under municipal ownership.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Four Killed In the Holden Mine

Scranton, Pat now appears
that all the men were taken out
of the Holden mine on Saturday;
that the only victims of the explosion
were eight seriously burned, four OF
whom Fave died. No n is reported
missing, and no bodies have been
found.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Married a Russian Princess.

Cannes, France.-Jerome B. Land
field. professor Of history at the Uni
versity OF California, and Princess
Liuba Lebanon Rostovsky were mar
ried at the Russian church here, In the
presence Of q distinguished assem-
hia9a of Russians and Americans.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
French PLAY at the University.

Moliere's "Le Malade Imaginaire"
was given by the students of the French
department of the University of Mis-
sissippi. A good house was assembled
and accorded the actors an enthusiast
tic reception. The performance was
characterized by excellent e%nunciation
so far as the language medium was
concerned, and by good work in the in
depreciation of the roles.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Hester,s Cotton Statement,

New Orleans, La.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement OF the worlds Wis
ible supply of cotton shows a total OF
5,504,46S bales. against 5,585,839 bales
last week. OF this the total OF Amert
q cotton Is 4,33S.46s bales.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
League to Suppress Crime.

Leading negroes have organized law
and order leagues in several counties OF
the State to suppress crime and dis
courage idleness among members OF
the negro race. A call has been issued
for a massmeeting at Brookhaven or
Aug. 6 for the purpose of forming a
State league.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
To Be Publicly Hanged.

The board of supervisors of Pike
county has ordered that Charles Cole
man and Percy Ross, negroes now I'M
der sentence of death, be publicly
hanged in the courthouse yard at Mag
nolia. A number of citizens protested
against a public execution.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

Ell Paso, Texas.-A bridge near
Iser, on the Southern Pacific, fifty
miles east of here, was burned, with
the evident purpose Of w%recking a
passenger train. The train was de-
layed, and the fire was discovered by
the crew of an extra train.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Search for Gen. Bowen's Remains.

After opening several graves in the
city cemetery at Vicksburg in an en-
deavor to find the lost remains of Gen.
Bowen, a Confederate general, whose
home was in Missouri and whose prin-
cipal place of fighting was near Cham
pion Hill during the civil war, the eff
fort to locate the remains has been
abandoned for the present at least.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Vete-
rams, has interested himself and made
considerable effort, but has not met
with any success in getting informa-
ton. An examination was made of the
graves in which the body of Gen.
Bowen was expected to be found, but
no indications were discovered that
any of them contained the object OF
their search.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Mob Stones Street Cars.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-The street rail-
way strike took a more violent
turn when a mob Of 1000 stoned cars
near the company's offices. The po-
lice dispersed the crowd after several
cars had been wrecked. Street a
traffic is practically suspended.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
w. Il. Lewis Acquitted.

w. Fl. Lewis, charged with the muir
der of Lawson Wise, in Marshall coun-
ty, was acquitted in & trial at Holly
Springs,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

The hatless fashion is strictly in a C
cord with the spirit of the age mas
much as the investigating tendency
mania shows everywhere and in every
thing a tendency to take off the lid.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
saxony,s kinq of for Lisbon.

Hamburg, Germany.-The king Of
Saxony embarked Friday night or the
steamship Cap Ortegal for Lisbon, to
visit the king Of Portugal. He also
intends meeting King Alfonso and
King Edward at Biarritz.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about that case of the New York mar
who was found to have been afflicted
with Is different diseases is the fact
that appendicitis was not one of them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

They've found the mummy CT an
Egyptian queen who was buried in
sheets of gold. Had to do it prob
ably because all the other sheets were
tackled down on the floor to save the
carpets at the funeral.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
A Kansas Mayor Fatally Hurt.

Cherokee, Kas.-G. w. H. Lucas,
mayor of Cherokee, fell from the back
door of tho opera house and was ia
tally injured.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15

Chicago suffragists a
meeting on the same day that SO of
their sisters in London are sent to
prison. From them the men may
learn a lesson in devotion to convic-
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
Died in Boiling Lard.

Des Moines, Ia.-George Gregor,
foreman of the lardroom, and Jim
Blanketer, were killed by being
submerged in boiling lard at a pack
ing plant.