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The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The mysterious earthquake recorded
some weeks ago, which could not be
located, has found a startling solution
That a mountain should fall, burying
hundreds and wiping out an entire
population, bears gruesome testimony
to the truth of the instruments which
recorded a disaster as great if not
greater than the one which over
whelmed San Francisco. Other dis,
asters are dwarfed into insignificance
beside this appalling record of the
work of nature. which all the prudence
and resources of mar can neither fore
see nor prevent.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Mr.. Edison's monolithic house, to
cost but $1,000, to contain II rooms
and to require but is days for the
building, is an invention that will revo-
~lutioniZe architectural methods so far
as the building of small homes is con
cerned, if the promises are fulfilled.
But does Mr.. Edison know that many
concrete houses are being constructed
now, though not in the cast-iron mold
which is the distinctive feature of his
scheme, and at no such moderate
price? There is reason to fear that
Mr.. Edison a not insure the 81, 900
rate.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Illinois Saloons Close.

Chicago, 1ll.-Hundreds of sa-
looms were closed in Illinois Thursday
morning, the local option voted at the
last election in fourteen counties be-
coming effective at midnight. Eight
counties are now totally dry" while
six allow saloons in only a few pre-
cincts. The counties principally ST
fected are in the southern tiers and
reflect the wave of prohibition that
has been sweeping up from the south.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Seized by Creditors.

With assets totaling more than one
million dollars and a surplus of more
than $4,000 liabilities, the big lumber
manufacturing concern of Denny & Co.
OF Moss Point, was taken possession Of
by creditors and a complete reorganiza-
ton OF its finances and management
was effected. Five directors were
chosen to represent London, New York,
New Orleans, Mobile and Moss Point
creditors and all the money necessary
TO operate the concern for the benefit of
the creditors was promised until every
dollar OF Indebtedness shall have been
paid.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Everything Is not going to smash,
and there still are such things as
wealth and great-hearted philanthropy.
The will of a Philadelphia who died
suddenly last week sets aside SIS, 0OO,-
600 for the establishment and main
tenance of an institution for orphan
girls modelled after the famous Girard
college, the advantages of which are
confined strictly to boys and young
men. Girard college has done meal
culable good in fitting youths to make
their way in the world, and as much
can be accomplished for girls through
employing similar means.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Fugitive Banker Arrested.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Pursuit which
has continued for three years was
brought to an end when Thomas H
McCauley, wanted in New York on the
charge of grand larceny, was arrest
ed at the Hotel Westminster. Nc
Cauley in 1904 was president of the
Merchants Security Co. of New York
a C known as one of the Frank
lin banks. 1t collapsed, and McCauley
was arrested, charged with the theft
of 100000, released on $4,000 bail and
disappeared.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
E~xnIosion Iniures Ten Miners.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Ten miners were
injured, four probably fatally, by the
explosion of a key of powder in the
mine of the Ozark Coal and Rail
way Co. at Panama, Okla, a small min
ing town about % miles from here.
Owing to the isolation of Panama,
particulars of the accident are lacking,
but it is known that the following are
badly injured: Joe Franz, eyes injured,
may lose sight; Joe Franz, Jr., both
eyes destroyed, flesh entirely burned
from hands.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Hunting Tragedy.

Mayield, Ky.-vester Boyce, aged %,
had his head almost blown off by the ac-
cidental discharge of both barrels Of a
shotgun while out hunting near Neal
on the Hickman county line. He was
seated or a log with one hand over the
muzzlc of the gun and with the other
reached for his handkerchief when both
charges went of, tearing through his
hand and entering his neck, face and
scalp. Both eyes were put out. It is
believed he can live but a short time.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Distribution of School Funds.

The question of amending the con-
stitution in a manner to provide a more
equitable distribution of the common
school fund promises to be one of the
most troublesome brought before the
approaching Legislative session. At
the recent conference of county super
intendents held in Jackson the leading
educators Of the State were unable
fully to agree on this important matter.
All were of the opinion that a more
equitable distribution is needed, but
just how to secure it is a subject on
which there Is a decided variance of
opinion.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Press Writer Dies.

London, England.-Francis J. O'Neill
Press died at his home here Tuesday
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
O'Neill was widely known in newspa-
per circles in the United States, hav-
ing been connected prominently with
papers in Washington and elsewhere
before entering the Associated Press
service.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Japanese Question in Canada.

Ottawa, Ont.-The question of
Japanese immigration came up in
the house Monday and Premier Laur-
Ter criticised Mr.. Borden, the leader
of the opposition, for making no dis
tinction between Chinese and Jap
anese immigrants. Japan has entered
the circle of civilized nations, said
Sir Wilfred, and is entitled to the re-
spect due an ally of his majesty, the
king of England.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
LIQUOR Question an Issue.

Boston, Mass.-Ballots will be
cast in thirteen of the thirty
three cities of the commonwealth for
the choice of municipal officers. Elec-
tons in the score of other cities will
be held a week later. With the excep-
ton of the liquor license issue, the
election will be regarded with but lit
tie general interest.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Levee Tax Exemntion.

The announced intention of the Mis-
sissippi board of levee commissioners
to secure a cancellation of the ive-year
tax exemp ion granted to new railroads
built in that section of the State has
aroused considerable opposition among
prominent landowners, who claim that
the repeal of such exemption would act
as a check on the construction of new
railway lines, sc badly needed for the
proper development of that territory.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Jackson,s Artesian Well

Work on the artesian well at Jackson
is temporarily suspended pending an
analysis of the water so far obtained.
At a depth of 1,4O0 feet a sand reef
was struck, from which there comes a
flow OF remarkably clear though very
warm water, which discharges at the
rate of about 100 gallons a minute.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Had ThrilIinn Exnerience.

Vancouver, B. &c. Mclaughlin
has arrived at this place after n thrill
ing experience in the upper falls
of the Frazer river, where with a num-
Der of men he was at work on the
Grand Trunk Pacific railway. A party
of eight left with him to come down
the stream. Their boat upset at one of
the falls and six men were drowned.
Their names are not known.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The young queen of Spain does not
look upon bull fights with favor, and
she probably regards professional
fistic encounters in England, her old
home, with equal dislike. There is
not much difference between a bull
fighter and a ring fighter. Both are
brutal.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Miners Bodies All Recovered.

Pittsburg, Pa.-All the thirty
two bodies Of miners who lost their
lives in the explosion Sunday night
at the Naomi mine of the United Coal
Co. at Fayette City, near here, have
been identified and brought to the
surface.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
New York Practices gconomv.

New York, N. Y.-The board OF
estimate and apportionment in line
with the city recently announced pro-
gram of economy for the present,
adopted a resolution practically hold
ing up authorized improvements to the
amount of about $I22, 900, 600.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

After "psycopathic" experts at Belle.
vue find that a prominent person is
not insane, but hy%sterical," it may
surprise some to learn that the promi.
nent person is not a woman. Instead
OF being confined to one sex, Mysteries
attacks both with equal ease when
they have prepared themselves for it,
and it is usually worst when it's worst
symptoms are most masculine.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Confederate Veteran Dies,

Waveland, Miss.-Gen. Allen Thorn
as, United States minister to Vene-
zuela during the second admins
tration of President Cleveland, died at
his home here, aged II years. He held
the commission of a brigadier general
during the civil war in the Confed-
crate army.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
To Prevent Hostile Legislation.

The Commercial Club of Hattiesburg
has taken the initiative in a movement
to check all legislation hostile to rail-
roads and corporations by the legisla-
ture, which %convenes in January. 1t is
proposed to bring to bear upon the
legislature the influence of the bust
ness interests of the entire State, and if
necessary representatives of these in
terests will be sent to Jackson during
the session of the legislature to keep an
eye on the bills that are offered.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The irony of fate breaks out again
In the fact that Dennis Morgan, cham
pion shot-putter of the United States,
has suffered the fracture of his skull
by a blow from a shovel in the hands
of an Italian fruit vender who was no
athlete at all.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Order for Two.cent Fare,

Guthrie, \Okla--The Oklahoma
corporation commission announces
that on December 5 there will be
issued an order compelling railroads
to sell &c tickets in Kansas and Mis-
souri, and to make a &c rate to the
state line when selling tickets to
points in other state where the &c
law is not in effect.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Remembering the fate of Pompeii
and viewing that of Karatagh, O an
initiated by a volcano silent since
prehistoric times, the farmers wise
maxim, Never trust the BULL might
with profit be paraphrased into v
trust the extinct volcano. Once a vol.
cano, always a volcano.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Football in South America,

Ithaca, N. Y.-The Cornell associa-
ton football team probably will
play in South America next summer.
The management has received an Of
fer of expenses and Is per cent of
the gate receipts for a series of three
games with the football league of the
province of Soa Paulo, Brazil.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Lauderdale County Fair.

The board of supervisors of Lauder
dale county will ask the legislature for
authority to issue bonds amounting to
$4,000, bearing 5 per CEN interest, to
mature in ten or fifteen years. This
money is to be used in buying lands.
building houses and such other improve
ments necessary for a first-class fair.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
American Buys London Home.

NrHeTICdH Buys IOnuOH F0nc.
London, acknowledgements House,
which stands within the precincts of
st. James Palace, and which has been
the town residence of the Earl of
Warwick, has been sold, it is under
stood, to Miss Mary H. Dodge, daugh-
ter of the late William E. Dodge of
New York.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Government by Commission wins.

st. Paul, Minn.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Cedar Rapids, Ia,
says that the official anvas of the
vote recently taken there on the COM
mission form of government was COM
pleted Tuesday. The commission plan
carried by q majority of %.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

What ought to be done to a man
who asks a woman to drink" is the
question asked by a preacher. He
ought, at least, be punished by being
made to drink all the weird mixed
drinks she orders.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Rush of Hungarian Immiarants.

Vienna, Austria-Turbulent scenes
are being enacted at the stations along
the frontier by peasants returning
from America. The trains are insult
icient to carry the crowds to their
homes and barracks are being erected
to shelter the immigrants temporarily.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Illinois Governor in collision.

Springfield, Ill.-A passenger train
on the Big Four carrying Gov. Deneen
and party collided head-on with a
freight train two miles north of Har-
risburg Wednesday afternoon. No one
was seriously injured, but the passen-
gers received a severe shaking up.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

A French scientist declares that au.
tomobiles are the enemies of astron-
omy, and yet people who have been
struck by them say they saw all sorts
of stars.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
SAN Lake Capitalist Seriously IN.

Los Angeles, Cal-D. H. Perry,
a Salt Lake capitalist and mem
Der Of the democratic national com
mittee from Utah, is seriously i'll in
this city of acute Bright's disease.
His physicians hold cut little hope
for recovery.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
John Mitchell Leaves the Hospital.

La Sale, Ill.-John Mitchell, the
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, left the hospital here
Thursday for his home at Spring Val
ley, Ill. He has almost entirely re-
covered from the operation for ap-
pendicitis on Oct. IL. He will remain
at his home for some time.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Human skeIeton Bound.

Leitchfield, Ky.-William Deaver
found a human skeleton in the
cliffs Of a creek here. Besides the
bones were flint arrow heads and
other Indian relics.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
AIleoheny Frozen over.

Pittsburg, Pa.-For the first time
this season the Allegheny river was
frozen over a few miles above this
city Thursday. The ice was thin, but
stretched from bank to bank.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The fearless steeple jack who climbA
to a dizzy height to paint the bail on
the top of the flag pole seems to be
in no real danger until he has de-
scended to a point within a few feet
of the ground, when he is quite likely
to fal and hurt himself.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Killed Wife and Himself.

Norfolk, Neb.-V. B. Nethaway muir
dered his wife on a Union Pacific train
here In sight Of scores of people,
then ran a block and blew out his
own brains.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
coioone Invites RalIoonists.

Cologne.-The Club of Aerial
Navigators has invited the
aerial clubs Of the United States to
hold the James Gordon Bennett bal.
loon contest here next year.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Carnegie Donates Aonther Library.
Washington, D. C.-President Thir-
kold OF Howard university announced
that Andrew Carnegie had given the
university $4,000 for q new library
building.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Machine Shops Burn.

Boston, Mass.-The East Cam
bridge machine shops and roundhouse
of the Boston & Maine railroad were
burned Thursday night. The loss Is
estimated at $500, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Telephone Rates.

The railroad commission adopted an
order to the effect that on and after
Jan. l, all telephone companies doing
business in the State shall a to
make any distinction between day, night
and Sunday rates, and that such night
and Sunday rates will be abolished.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Lahm STUDYING

Lahm Studying German A~eronautics.
Berlin, Germany.-Lieut. Frank P.
Lahm, U. S. A., is here on leave from
the war department to study German
aeronautics.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Rattleshins Catherine.

New York, N. Y.-The battleships
Rhode Island and Virginia and the sup
ply ship Yankton left the Brooklyn
navy yard for the rendezvous of the
Pacific feet.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
DENNY Mack Dead.

Providence, r. dennis Mack,
once a well-known baseball player and
prominent in sporting circles, died
here. He was 46 years old.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Queer people naturally drift into
the theatrical business, but the
strangest freak of all is the manager
who insists that his chorus girls must
all be able to sing.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

They're going to put a clock in the
Eiffel tower. 1t will serve as a SYM
boil of Paris, which has always been
known as the city for a high old
time.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Insurance Companies Want In.
Guthrie, Okla.-T. ]. McComb, state
insurance commissioner, has received
applications from many companies to
operate in the new state.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The arch. say the builders, is the
strongest thing known. This may be
the reason these are so many bow
legged football players.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

The latest thing captured by Raj
suli is the town of Mogador. Some day
this man will capture something
worth having
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Great Britain formerly lived with
out railroads, but it would hate to
have to do so again.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Tyranny, barbarity, anarchy and
death are the milestones in the high
way of desFotism.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

Oh, the pity of it! The smart
young man often lacks judgment and
comes to grief.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

A Russian aristocrat at whom no
bombs are thrown must feel that he
is completely out of the swim.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Unsuccessful Research.

The representatives of the Smithso-
MAN Institute who are investigating
the mounds near Greenville have so far
discovered but two pieces of pottery,
presumably a hundred years old and of
Indian Workmanship, and some bones.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
swamped With Pardon Petitions.

Pardon petitions are pouring into
the governors Office at the rate Of five
or six each day. 1t is probable that the
governor will set aside a period of sew
eral days to be devoted exclusively to
the consideration of these petitions.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13

You never hear of a woman over sc
insisting on saying merely that she is
OF legal age.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Wississippi
Mews
Must Diversity to Save Land.


That the soil of the far-famed Missis-
sippi delta, undoubtedly the richest in
the world, will wear out If used con-
stantly in cotton cultivation, is the in
teresting announcement made by Prof.
j. w. Fox, director of the Mississippi
branch agricultural experiment station
located at Stoneville. The statement
of Prof. Fox is one OF much Importance,
for heretofore the planters of the delta
have regarded the fertile soil as well
high inexhaustible, and year after year
lave devoted the greater portion of
heir acreage to cotton. Prof. Fox
makes a strong plea for crop diversih-
cation in the delta.
Traction Engines on Public Roads.
The board Of supervisors of Coving-
ton county issued IN order prohibiting
the Blount Lumber company running
It's traction engines along the public
highways, the action being based on
the ground that the engine had broken
down several bridges, and that public
roads were not intended for use by en-
gines. The matter was taken to the
chancery court, that tribunal holding
that a traction engine is a vehicle, and
has a legal right to use public roads
and highways, the effect of which is
that roads and bridges must be built
strong enough to carry such vehicles
without breakdowns.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
He who is a gluten for praise will
be a gudgeon for secret laughter.

A rich and truthful saying is an i'm
perishable clinker in the ash heap OF
humanity.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Ward Is Willy.

Those who are posted in regard to
the escaped convict, Bud Wall, are Of
opinion that he is inhabiting his old
haunts about the louisiana Mississippi
line, and that he will be sharp enough
to elude discovery and arrest.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-12-13
Samuel Rufan DROPS Dead.

Stricken with an attack of neuralgia
of the heart, Samuel Ruffin, a we'll
known and highly respected citizen
and one of the widest known travelling
men in Mississippi, dropped dead at
his home in Meridian.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-18
KOREAN EMPEROR
MAY ABO|CATE
DECISION WAS TO BE REACHED
THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AT WORK TO REMOVE RULER
FROM PALACE.

Toxic. July lS.-The emperor Of Ko
roa has sent for Marquis Ito and II is
likely that he will receive the mar.
mis in dlence This afternoon
Thursday u is believed tho final
decision "a tho request for the EN-
peror's abdication viii be arrived m
his evening when the ministers ap.
pear in a body before his majesty.
The report from Seoul that the en-.
poror attempted to scei. refuge In a
certain consulate is officially discref-
ited. but u is thought that evidently
inirisucrs are M work on n plan 70
remove The emperor from the palace.
The rHmor that the cmpcr has pri-
saicly ordered the Palace guards 10
hso' any suspicious persons Is caus
mr. dismay 10 those not concerned IN
The plo,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-18
ELECT OFFICERS
OF MACCABtES
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS Es.
TAeLisHMENT or HOME FOR
INDECENT MEMBERS, ALSO
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS or
WEINBERG.

DE roit, Mich. July 1.-THE 81
premc tent of the Knights of The
Naccabees of the World this aafier
noon elected: Supreme Commando .
D. P Marksy. of Port Huron. Mich
Lioutenaat Commander. NJ F. Elkins.
IF Lexington. Ky; Record Keeper.
l. +. Sizler. Of Port Huron Mich.
The committee on New h sincs-
recommended TO the conyenuoR. the
establishment OF a home for indisen.
members. and the widows and or
Dhans Of Maccabees. and collection
25 cents per capita tax in December
81 each year for the maintenance Of
tho homo
The committee also recommended
The establishment Of 2 junior Macca-
bee society. TO which q proposes t.
admit boys ranging from u 10 Is
wears Of age and that the represen-
taiion OF the membership in the 81
premc tent De increased from Is TO
l5a.
These recommends ions were not
aacted upon today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-18
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Of [LKS[LECII(N
GRAND LODGE ESTABLISHES
JUNE ~, AS FLAG DAY
FOR ALL ElKS.
PROTECTION DEMANDED
From Congress Against Misuse Of
Memphis Elks Au-
thorsed to Prosecute Negro
Eiks OF That City

Philadelphia, July IT, Complete
oa.ciaI returns &c tie election In the
Grand Lodge Of Elks, held yesterday,
we d announced today. Those elected
ate.
Grand Exalted Ruler, John X.
Toner. Of Charlevori, Pa; treasurer,
Edward Leach, OF New York; FL
teencd Loyal knight w. r. I.e.ck!e,
a. Dowagac, Mich; LecturNg Knight,
Eayard Gray. 81 Franlforl, Ind.
Leading knight John y. shea, OF
Hartford, Coma; Sec etafy, Fred G.
Robinson, Of Dubuque, Ea, Trustees.
Thomas 3. Mills OF Superior. WIS.,.
Thomas r. McNulty OF Baltimore,
and Charles 9. Schmidt, OF Wheeling,
~. Va
The grand lodge decided to estab-
fish a flag day for the Elks and June
IA was chosen as the day Ae resou-
ton was adopted eallag for the ap.
pointmenl OF a commission to confer
With congress to find means TO pre-
vent The misuse Of the IGllJs emblem.
The Memphis lodge was authorized
to prosecute the negro Elks Of that
city.
In TIC competitive drills by the
cluh& the Toledo, Ohio,
Chiefly Piclers and the Deroit Turk
Ssh Zouayes We're the stars.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-18
SONOMlGIRLW WINS
FROM H|CpB!l |
CALIFORNIA MARE WINS $1,000
STAKE FOR 2:2o TRoTTERs
At Ll5ERTYvlLLE.
MAKES MILE IN 2::02 Ia
Testing "H'ghbaIl's" Record by TWo
ssconds--Ma6c Last ousrtcr in
81 Seconds, Is ma 4 1856
Cait--2righion Raceo.

libertyvi le, n, July II Tie Cal
tornia mare, sonoma GIL, today won
the $4,000 stake for go tfotters de-
Testing the Great trot ii IIig'i!.ol IN
straight heat Although Hiehhall
has recently worried a mil In 2s0aA
The mare toda had more spoci than
Ia was able to show II sthall was
unsteady AMI acted =osn.
"a the first heat Sadie Fog led 70
the bali, soaoma Girl at Aer wheel
and Il hgball length back AT tha
half Geers commenced his drive with
iigaball, and moved up on soaoma
s'rl. who met his rush with terrific
furst Of spee1. with Hiehbsn cling
ng NJ her wheel The mare trottei the
Inst half mile IN 100 fat. and the
las quarter in - seconds. 4 1:5G gait.
IN the eeond and third heats High
aall broke iust after the start and
sonoma Girl lei from wire to wire
500 trot, $1,000, six sta ters.
Soaoma Cir straight heats.
li'ghball. second.
Sadie Fogs, third Time 2.0Glk.
ZIP trot, $1,000; six star era.
Athsaham straight heats
BaIaia. second.
Icelander, third; time all
Pill pa5ei six starters.
Miss Cappy straight heats.
Richard Gratian, second
Paccmaker thrld'; time 900