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The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
GERMAN WINS CUP.
Figures Show Erbsloeh Defeats Le-
blanc by Six Miles.

Washington, D. C.-The United
States Geological Survey figured that
the distance from Forest Park, st.
Louis, to Asbury Park. N. j., at Brad
ley Beach, is 1854 miles.
The distance to Herbertsville, N. j.,
is figured at S67.4 miles. This makes
the German the winner by six miles.
The computation was made by spher-
ical ~trigonometry from the latitude
and longitude of the points involved.
How Balloons Landed.
Pommern German, Erbsloeh)-As-
bury Park, N. j.; 49, miles; SO hours
IS minutes.
Isle de France (French, %Leblanc)-
Herbertsville. N. j.; S72 miles; Al
hours.
Dusseldorf German, Won Abercron)
Dover, Del; 795 miles; 50 hours so
minutes.
America american, McCoy)-Pa-
tuxent, Md; 725 miles; 80 hours 80
minutes.
st. Louis american, Hawley)-
Westminster, Md; 700 miles; 81
hours.
Abercron German, MeckeD-Ma-
nassas, Va; 686 miles; So hours Is
minutes.
Anjou (French. Gasnier)-Mineral,
Va; 672 miles; SO hours Is minutes.
United tSates. (American, Hersey)-
Caledonia, Ontario; GAL miles; %
hours 10 minutes.
Lotus II English, Brewer)-Mem-
phis, O.; 362 miles; "a hours SO min
utes.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Mississippi
Wrws
Lands Subject TO Entrv.

Owing to the cancellation of a num-
Der OF homestead entries at the general
land office at Washington, there will be
a number Of tracts in various parts of
the State, though mostly in the south
ern portion, that will be subject to re-
entry under the homestead and timber
laws of the land. 1t is suggested that
parties who are interested in the mat
ter might communicate with the land
Office at Jackson or pay a visit and ex-
anime the records, as there may be
opportunities to make some valuable
investments.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Everything Bad.

A prominent planter recently had
occasion to visit some of his holdings
In southern Arkansas. The land was
situated several miles from a railroad,
and it vas necessary to finish the
journey in a buggy. So he took a
friend with him and started out.
After ~traversing several miles of
sparsely settled country, they came
upon a farmer blowing corr on the
side OF a hill. The planter, wishing
to appear civil to his neighbors.
stopped his horse and yelled at the
man, who came to the fence, hopping
his face with a red bandana-
Good morning"
"Mornin'. mister!"
you live here, / SUPPOSED"
yep"
"How's crops?"
Fair to middlin'."
That's a bad hill you're blowing"
II know 1t. Bad boss, pullin' TIL
pillow, bad pillow, bad everything"
why, you talk like you were the
poorest man In Arkansas" laughed the
planter.
II amt, though" was the response,
as the young fellow smiled good
natnredly. Another Teller owns half
O. this crop"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
CANADA TO RESTRICT JAPs.
immigration Treaty May BE Patterned
After United States.

Ottawa, Canada.-If Japan will not
grant the restriction of immigration
Canada wants, al arrangement like
that now In vogue in the United
States will be adopted by an amend
ment to the present Guardianship
anese treaty.
The Honorable MI. Lemieux, min
lister of labor, has changed his MIND
and, instead of sailing direct for Jap
an. will next Friday leave Montreal
for London, to get credentials from
the British government, so as to
strengthen his hand when he sees the
Mikado.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Crew of Fishing Schooner MISSING.

err Clara G. Silva, which arrived here
Thursday night, reported that twelyc
of her crew had strayed away during
a storm and that probably ten of them
had persisted. The twelve we're out
in dories ON Monday, when a squail,
accompanied by thick mist, struck the
schooner and almost capsized her.
Four dories, belonging to the Silva,
and all bottom up, were afterwards
sighted. Each of the dories had been
manned by two fishermen. Another
fishing schooner picked up two men in
a fifth dory, but no trace of the other
ten was found.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Demonstrations for Farmers.

II. E. Saveley Of the United States
department of agriculture, bureau of
plant industry, will give a series Of
demonstrations in connection with farm
ers' Institutes to be held at Jackson
during the State fair. Mr.. Saveley
will be associated with Prot. Knapp,
who will have charge of the govern
ment exhibits, and this is expected to
be one of the most interesting and
helpful features of the fair. The ex-
hibits will be more interesting and more
numerous than hitherto.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Searching for An Heir.

San Francisco, GAIA close search
is being made here for Harry
w. Nonnanst, formerly of Chicago,
who was last heard from in San Fran
cisco two years ag9. when he was
about to enter a hospital. An uncle
of Nonnanst has just died, leaving a
large estate. The will provides that
proved dead before the estate can be
divided. No trace of him has been
found in any of the public records.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
CAPTURED IN BANK By MAYOR.
Armed Youth Drops from Transom
Into Officials Arms.

Haskell, /. T.-Standing beside the
front door and inside the International
bank of Haskell, T. o. Hayes, mayor
of the town, and vice-president of the
institution, threw his arms around
Waiter Rogers, Is years old, as he
dropped from the transom to the floor.
Rogers was armed, but made no re.
Jail at Muskogee.
Mr.. Hayes sleeps in a room at the
rear Of the bank building, and was
awakened by the nolse of the youth
climbing to the top of the door.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Rioters Mutilate Jews.

Berlin, Germany.-Leading Hebrews
here have received news of a fresh
outbreak against Jews at Odessa.
Thirty men and women have been mu.
tilated by the rioters in an attempt,
it is said, to make them give up treas
ure they were supposed to have hid,
den. One Jewish boys eyes were
gouged out before his mother, to force
her to bring concealed wealth to light
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
ROOSEVELT IN THE SOUTH,
Unable to Speak in Chattanooga on
Account Of Cheering.

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Probably 90
600 people were in danger of in
juries Tuesday evening at the CEN
trail station when President Roose.
velt's special train rolled into the shed
at 6:10. 1t was a surging mass of
humanity that could not be controlled.
The demonstration was so great that
it was practically impossible for the
president to speak. He made many
attempts, but finally gave up. He
pleaded with the crowd to have a care
for the women and children.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Left 100000 to Orphan Girls.

Philadelphia, PENN 1t is an
nounced that the will of Robert N.
Carson, a millionaire of this city, who
died suddenly in a theater here last
week, provides for a S 5000, 900 institu-
ton for orphan girls patterned after
Girard college in this city. which is
exclusively for boys.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Visitors.

The Kings Daughters of Jackson are
expecting a decided and pleasurable
treat about the middle of November,
when they will have among them,
either just after OF just prior to the
general convention at Vicksburg, two
such noble workers in the ranks of the
Kings army as Misc Sophie B. Wright
OF New Orleans and Judge Lindsay of
Denver, both of whom are to ne on
hand by special invitation.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Imprisoned In Wrecked Gas Plant.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-In an explo.
sion at the Chattanooga Gas Co.'s
plant, one man was killed and several
were caught under the debris follow
ing the collapse of the building.
The wrecked building Immediately
caught fire, and it is believed the
men in~carcerated will be cremated be.
fore they can be gotten out.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Roosevelt at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn. - For the first
time since Theodore Roosevelt was
elected president Nashville had
him as her guest Of honor Tuesday
and the nations chief executive was
given an ovation that was as sincere
as it was splendid. 1t seemed as if
a Middle Tennessee had congregated
here to greet the president, the crowd
being probably the greatest in the his
tory OF the city. Hundreds also came
from kentucky and Alabama.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
CHARGED with BIackmaiiino.

New York, n. Y Hugo VOecks,
arrested Saturday night on the COM
plant of Raymond Hitchcock, the
actor, on a charge of Matchmaking,
was arraigned Sunday and held on
$1,000 bail. Frank o. Tornberg, ar
rested with Voecks, was discharged,
there being nothing to show that he
had anything to do with the black
mailing.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Protecting His Magazines.

"While waiting at the doctors the
other day, l picked up a magazine
from his table to pass the time" said
the man who observes things. "AIl
through the book, on nearly every
other page was stamped his name,
and 1t so irritated me that I spoke
to him about it.
eff l didn't fill that magazine up
with my name he said, 1T wouldn't
last ten minutes In this place. Some
body would be SUI to carry it away.
Even as it is, l lose n every little
WHILE"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
JAMS Honor Our Ambassador.

Toxic, Japan.-Thomas J. O'Brien,
the American ambassador to Japan,
has been invited to take luncheon
with the emperor and empress on
Nov. Is. This is a special mark of
favor, as its purpose is to emphasize
the desire for friendly relations pc
tween Japan and the United States.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Enoine Hits Trolley; One Dead.

Cincinnati-Train No. 3S on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
railroad added another chapter to
Dead Mans Crossing" at Harrison
and State avenues by crashing into a
crowded John street car, killing Mrs.
]. w. Storey instantly and injuring
three others.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
French Rout Moors.

Casa Blanca, via Tangier.-The
timely arrival of Gen. Drude with
reinforcements alone saved Col. De
Fretay's accommodating column from
humiliation near Taddert. The troops
which were sent out to search for the
body of a Frenchman named Kuntzer,
who had wandered from the camp and
was murdered, consisted of a detach-
ment of cavalry, two companies of in
fantry and a section Of artillery.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Gas Explosion Injuries Nine.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-One man was
fatally hurt and eight others were
more or less seriously injured by
an explosion of gas, which destroyed
the purifying plant of the Chattanooga
Gas Co. Thursday afternoon. The
loss to the gas company will reach
$4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Disaster Widespread.

Paris, France.-According to a dis
patch received here the earthquake
reported in Italy appears to be much
worse than was at first reported.
Many of the villages that were de-
stroyed by the earthquake of 1905
have been destroyed a second time,
and a number Of persons buried In the
ruins. The shock was felt throughout
Calabria province. The most violent
earthquake lasted four seconds.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

A Paris scientist has succeeded, he
claims. in producing life in sea urch-
II by means of chemicals. The non
scientific world is s~huddering a
Thanksgiving that he did not select
mosquitoes for his v~ivifying expert
mentS.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Hustling for Members.

The Mississippi branch OF the Farm
ers' Union now has a membership of
$4,000 and is steadily growing. A
corps of fifteen lecturers is kept con-
stantly employed organizing new locals
and giving instructions in local organi-
cations heretofore formed. 1t is ex-
pected that the $4,000 mark will be
reached before the end of the year.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

The students in a western college
have adopted a novel method of haz-
ing. They imprisoned a fellow-student
in a coffin for ten hours with the lid
down and candles burning about him.
Some of the reports of hazing in the
colleges of the country, sarcastically
suggests the Baltimore American.
would Indicate that a chair for the de-
velopment of q decent sense of humor
In the youth of the land would not be
q bad addition to the scheme of work.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Caucus of Legislators-Elec

A movement is on foot among MEN,
bers-elect of the legislature from south
Mississippi to hold a caucus in Jackson
some time prior to the assembly in
January for the purpose of organizing
TO secure a new legislative apportion-
ment that will accord the southern
counties a larger representation in the
law-making body.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
In a recent proceeding ia sho

In a recent proceeding to show that
a certain New Yorker was unable to
care for his property by reason of ex-
cessive indulgence in drink it was
shown that he consumed seven high
balls daily. A member of the sher-
ifs jury called to consider the case
therenpon remarked: Il know some
men on this jury who take double that
number, and who do not suffer from
insanity, toxic, or any other kind" 1t
is hardly necessary to a that the
case was continued by the complain.
ants that evidence more convincing to
that jury might be found.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
To FIGHT for Conventions.

Chicago, III. - Chicago and Kan
sas City will fight it out for both the
republican and democratic nationa.
conventions in 1908. Chicago will win
only on condition that a larger con
vention hall be provided than the
Coliseum as at present arranged.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Neoro CHARGED with Bioamy.

st. Louis-Claiborne Crumels, a
negro, is held at Clayton for big
amy. He is charged with marrying
Julia Crumels in East st. Louis in
1898. His second wife, Bessie Selby
Crumels, he is charged with marrying
at Clayton in 1908. He was arrested
in st. Louis Sunday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

A scientist in Denmark has discov-
cred that when people weep they shed
germs. 1t cannot be said that In this
another illusion is gone, for it will
take more than mere science to con-
vince womankind that there is more
harm than benefit in a good cry
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

An X-ray examination has disclosed
the fact that a soldier in indianapolis
has two hearts. But this ought not to
be thought SO remarkable since it is
a well authenticated fact hat a sailor
anywhere leaves a heart in every port.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Instruments attached to unnamed
balloons have recorded, say German
scientists, that it is warmer over the
poles than it is over the equator. 1t
may be that the equator keeps all the
heat going for the surface, but proof
of the assertion Is necessarily all In
the air.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
uroes Parcels Post Extension,

Washington, d. Can important
feature of the joint convention Of
postmasters of the second, third and
fourth classes was the address deliv-
cred by Postmaster General Meyer.
He urged the extension of the par
cells post and the establishment Of
postal savings banks.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Horse uauls Dead Master Home.

Paducah, Ky.-T. J. Willoughby.
CO years old, drove to a drug
store at Sharpe to procure drugs. and
died in his buggy before he reached
home. The body, sitting upright in
his buggy, the reins still in his hands,
was found by the family.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Widows and Orphans Home.

The work on the building of the new
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home
at Jackson has been accepted on behalf
of the Masons of the State. The an
nouncensent of the opening of the in
stitution will be made in the near
future.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
New Lumber Mill.

The Wausau Southern Lumber Com
pany, of Wausau, Wis. has decided to
erect a plant at Laurel and begin cut
ting its timber holdings. More than a
billion feet of yellow pine timber is the
claimed holdings of this firm, and the
mill to be built at Laurel will have a
capacity of 6o.0Oo.O 900 to IS ,0O0, 900 per
aunum.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

A story comes from the Lehigh val
ley OF a man who by playing Irish
airs can scare snakes away. It is diff
ficult to tell whether this story is q
knock at the playing musical ability
of the gentleman or a tribute to the
good taste Of the snakes.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Fighting the Boil Weeyi1

Prof. Glenn W. Herrick, State ento-
molist, is preparing a special bulletin
to be sent out among the farmers of
Mississippi, giving Instructions how to
wage the fight against the Mexican
boil weevil, which has made its appear
auce in this State.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
New Road Proposed.

Business men of Meridian have in
augurated a movement favorable to the
issuance of $1,000 zoe thirty-year munich
pal bonds to apply to the building of a
railroad from Meridian, southeast to
the Tombigbee river.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Three Killed; Nineteen Injured.

Greensboro. N. Cat 1922
Thursday night northbound passenger
train No. "a on the Southern railway
crashed into a freight train at Rudd,
eight miles above Greensboro. Three
people are reported killed and 10 In
jursd.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Plethora of Pardon Petitions.

Pardon petitions by the dozens con-
tinue to arrive at the governors office,
and it is estimated that the chief ex-
ecutive has at least $50 documents Of
this character, representing more than
one-tenth of the prison population, on
file for action.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

New York's board of education is
considering the results which have
come from abolishing whipping in the
public schools. 1t should reflect that
the average schooiboy was not a
model of goodness even in the days
when the rod Vas freely applied.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Seven Hurt by Explosion.

Pittsburg. Penn. Seven foreign
workmen were injured, four fatally, in
an explosion at one of the blast fur
naces of the Clarion Steel Company,
Clarion, Pa. 1t is said the accident
was the result of an accidental dis.
charge of dynamite.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Cable to Havana Complete.

New York, N. Y.-The direct New
York-Havana cable OF the Commercial
Cable Company has been completed.
the final splice having been made at
sea, 120 miles from Coney Island.
Commercial business will begin Mon
day next.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Carnegie-M illsaps Library.

The Carncgie-M illsaps library build
ing was dedicated at jackson. This
handsome building was acquired by
Millsaps college through the liberality
of Andrew Carnegie and Maj. Mill.
saps, and will be the only Carnegie
library in Mississippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
win Review Land Fraud Cases.

Washington, D. CT is an
nounced that Tracy G. Becker. an at
torney of Buffalo, N. Y, will se APP
pointed special assistant attorney gen.
eral to review the Southern Pacific
land fraud cases in California and
Oregon.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
e. louis After cheaper Gas.

st. Louis, Mo.-A bill providing
that the maximum charges for illumi-
mating gas in st. Louis shall be 80
cents,per 1000 feet was passed by the
house of de- egates. The bill was in
troduced some time ago by Delegate
Frank Hussey.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

An English professor has been tell
ing San Francisco that pigs have
souls. If this to the ears of the
packing trust an effort will be made
to car them. The trust lets nothing
escape knowingly.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Wesson Weavers strike.

Seventy-five weavers in the Wesson
mills went on strike. This is the first
strike in the history OF the mills. A
misunderstanding regarding wages was
the cause.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Why should army officers be re-
quired to ride Is miles on horseback
as a test Of military fitness, just when
the automobile is becoming recog.
nized as a valuable auxiliary in mill
tary evolutions? Fat officers could
Just as well be brought to the front in
autos. and it would add to the eff
cheney of the machines when they run
over the enemy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

That operation on King Alfonso
seems to have been beneficial in more
ways than me. Because of it he has
been compelled to cut down his daily
cigarette ration.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Two o. Dead,

Portland, Ore.-Two persons were
known to have been killed and
one seriously injured as the re-
suit of the explosion of the Oil burn
ers ON the river steamer J. N. Teal.
At least one more body is known to be
in the wreck.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Mississippi SYNOD.

The Mississippi Synod of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church will meet
at Columbus in annual session on
Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Mrs. Hetty Green is at liberty to
think anything she likes about high
finance. Most of us never will have
the chance for anything more than a
theoretical knowledge Of it, so we
can't contradict her.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Possibly detectives in this coun-
try do not use DISCUSSES because no.
body would suspect most Of them Of
being detectives unless it was an
nounced.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Rihe Bullet Kills Girl.

Alpine, Tex. - Myrtle Norris,
the 15-year-old daughter Of J.. s.
Norris, a ranchman Of this county,
was killed Sunday evening by the ac-
cidental discharge of a target rifle.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Observation-Disclosures Fair.

The seventh annual fair of the Mis-
sissippi and West Alabama Fair Assoc
citation held at Columbus was very
successful In every respect. The ex-
hibits were good and the attendance
exceeded expectations.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

The king of Spain, 1t is said, has
been cured of snoring, but the man
who occupies the berth just across the
aisle from vol in a sleeping car is a
hopeless case.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Lightning in Connecticut struck the
nest of a setting hen and Matched out
two chickens. Evidently the nature
taking thrives on attempts to put 1t
down.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Took Dynamite Route.

Charleston, w. Waiter writing
to his wife, 'I'm tired of you." Leo
Antoine sat down on IA sticks of dyna.
mite near here and fired a fuse at
tached to one of them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Texas Freight Cars Number 4o,621.

Austin, Texas. - According to a
statement issued by the railroad
commission, there are 40,621 freight
cars in regular service on the Texas
railroads. The number of locomo.
tives in service is 1859 and passen-
ger coaches 1912.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Comes Sir Thomas and says that If
boats he will send a large one. He
does not propose to stand on a mere
matter Of size.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Florence Fire-Swept,

Practically all of the business dis
trict of the town of Florence, on the
Ship Island road, was destroyed by
fire, the loss being 100000. Only
three business houses are left standing.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

1t Is said that eating candy kills the
appetite for liquor. but with the price
of chocolate bonbons going up, it may
be cheaper to scorn the water wagon.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
No Money for Pensions.

There is no money on hand to meet
the Confederate pension pay roll, and
the warrants will go unpaid until the
treasury is replenished. q
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
canital and Labor Meet,

Nashville, Tenn.-Meeting by call
of a joint resolution of the last legis-
lature. 200 delegates representing la
Dor and capital In the textile industry
discussed conditions here.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
COOK Nav Die of BURNS.

Tulsa, /. T.-Bolly Green, a cook,
is believed to be fatally burned as a
result Of a fire which threatened a
general conflagration. A restaurant
was destroyed. with . loss Of $4,000
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

John D. Rockefeller Is said to ham
die very little actual money. 1t would
be a great hardship for him to be
obliged to count it all himself.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
New Bank at Eupora.

Eupora is to have a second bank. and
the new institution promises to open
its doors for business on Dec. ! with q
capital of SAC, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Author (ruefully)-You didn't say
much about my book! Reviewer
(blandly)-My dear fellow, pray don't
thank me! - (London (Eng.) By
stander,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
New Orleans Levee Strike Ended.

New Orleans Levee Strike Ended.
New Orleans, lathe levee strike,
involving 1000 men, mostly cotton
handlers, has ended. The men agreed
to return to work pending final adj
iustment by arbitration.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

Pittsburg is having a plague of
snails. And yet the rest of the world
has been given to understand that the
Smoky City is nothing, if not rapid.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01

An English doctor declares that
modesty is a disease. We know a lot
of people who have been v~accinated.