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The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Mavor Creates Sensation,

Kansas City, Mo.-Mayor Henry M.
Beardsley, chairman of the board of
police commissioners, created a sensa-
lion at the boards meeting, when he
publicly announced that the records
Of two men, whose names were before
he board as candidates for appoint
ment to better positions on the po-
ice force, rendered them unfit for
promotion.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Miss Maud Powell, born in Peru,
Ill, is now considered the greatest
oma violinist. She is famous be-
cause she is a great artist and she
is great because she measures up to
the standard of violin playing estab-
lished by v%irtuosos of the highest
rank, without any allowance being
made for the fact that she is a woman.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Alumni Banquet.

Arrangements are complete for the
alumni banquet at Oxford June /. The
Daughters of the C~onfederacy have en-
gagged twenty-five lambs, fifty gobblers
and ice cream and cake in the same
proportion, to satisfy the appetites,
gladden. the hearts and loosen the
tongues of the alumni on that festal
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Nav Choose Whitfield.

A well-defined movement has been
put on foot to elect Chief Justice A. H.
Whitfield of the supreme court to the
chancellorship of the University of
Mississippi. The trustees meet at Ok
ford or June 3, and it is the purpose of
the board at that time to elect a chan
callOr
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Accepted.

AT a meeting of the board of trustees
of the University of Mississippi the
resignation of Prof. Aswell of Louis
lana of the CHARACTERISTIC was accept
ed. At the same time a resolution was
passed increasing the salary of the
chancellor of the university from SO: 500
to S.. 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
To Arrest scruaham and stirrup.

New York, N. Y.-Magistrate House
on the application of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Smyth, will issue war
rants for the arrest or charges of for
gerry of George R. Scrugham, manager
of the international policy holders
committee, and of Scrugham's asso-
ciate, Charles Stirrup.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

1t has been found that misdirected
ten on the back of the envelope have
been sent to the dead-letter Office. The
ruling of the post office department is
that clerks cannot be expected to look
On both sides of an envelope, and that
the proper place for the return address
is the upper left-hand corner of the
face of the envelope.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Dinner to Cortelyou.

New York-Five hundred postal of
ficials of New York attended a din
ner given to George B. Cortelyou, now
secretary of the treasury, but former
ly postmaster general, at the Hotel
Astor.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Mrs. Lille Dedereaux Blake de-
clares that the American eagle, chat
great bird which surmounts our ma
tional insignia" is q female. Per-
haps that explains why SO many men
squeeze a dollar before letting it go.
Kansas City Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Prominent Mininq Man MISSING.

Ell Paso, Tex.-J. S. Clarkson, a
prominent mining man, formerly OF
Detroit, left hts boarding house in
G~uadalajara, Mex, near here, three
weeks ago and has never been Seen
since. He has brothers in Detroit.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Political Rally at Lauderdale.

One of the biggest political rallies to
take place in the State this summer
will be held at Lauderdale Springs, Is
miles north Of Meridian, on June Ii.
All the State candidates will more than
likely attend and make speeches. 1t is
believed that 5000 people will be pres
ent to hear them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
No Importance to Movement.

City of Mexico.-The war depart
ment stated the troops that had been
transferred to the Guatemalan border
were the Fifth and Twenty-ffth reg
iments from Puebla. There is abso-
lutely no significance attached to their
transfer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Az the Musicians, Convention

Cleveland, Ohio.-Questions of in
ternational government occupied the
attention of the American Federation
of Musicians, in convention here. The
nomination of officers Tuesday even
ing f~orecasted the reelection of Presi-
dent Joseph N. Weber, of Cincinnati.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

A bronze statue of John w. Mackay
in miners costume is to be unveiled
at Reno next September, on the occa-
sion of the dedication of the Mackay
School of Mines, given to the Univer-
sity of Nevada by Mr.. Mackay.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Want the College.

Having voted out the saloons, Canton
has launched a movement to secure the
location of the Episcopal diocesan col
lege for girls in that city. jackson and
the college.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Enqlish-American Track Meet Off.

EfgEIsh-HmeTIcdn TACK Weet OH.
London-It is now generally under
stood that there is no likelihood of a
track and field meet taking place in
the United States this year between
teams representing Oxford and Cam
bridge and Harvard AM Yale. The
latter challenged the former in April,
but the date suggestion, July 4, was
considered too early.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

A sister ship is going to accompany
Peary's ship and will carry a party
Of tourists. Doubtless there are peo-
pie who are not satisfied with hav-
ing an ear frozen off by the fine eli
mate at home.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Reformed Presbyterian Conference.

HerorTHeu ~eSpyteTT CoHrtTence.
Pittsburg, Pam evangelistic
conference was held by the delegates
attending the general synod of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church, which
convened here. During the day sew
eral reports of a routine nature were
acted upon and the Rev. Thomas Nc
Fall of Nova Scotia was elected mod
orator. The synod will adjuorn May
90
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Railway Conductors Convention.

Memphis, Tenn.-The convention
of the grand division, Order of Rail-
way Conductors, will probably not
reach the election of officers, the
final business of the convention, until
Friday. Numerous caucuses were
held Wednesday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Mississippi Press Association.

The Mississippi Press Association
held its forty-second annual meeting at
Jackson. After three days spent pleas
antly in the Capital City the association
adjourned to meet next year at Hat
t%iesburg. B. T. Hobbs of the Brook
haven Leader was elected president.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

John Bull has hit on a neat way of
interesting eastern poteatates in the
rsecue of kidnapped British subjects.
One young man, kidnapped in Turkey,
was released only or the payment
of $4,000, and now the British gov
eminent wants the sultan to pay it
back.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Refused to Interfere.

Gov. Vardaman refused to interfere
In the case of Sid Hoskins, who is I'M
der sentence Of the Lincoln county cir
cult court to pay a heavy fine for un-
lawful retailing OF liquor as the man.
ager Of a ssclubroom" at Brookhayen.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Placed on Retired List.

Washington - Brigadier General
Constant Williams, recently stationed
at Denver, Col, in command of the
department CT Colorado, will be
placed on the retired list of the army
by operation of the law on account of
age.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Evansville Cars Runnjno.

Evansville, Ind.-Thursday was the
eighth day since the street car strike
was called and as a whole the city
was quiet and orderly. A few arrests
were made, but the cars manned by
strike-breakers ran on time.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Calls for Renorts.

Washington, D. C.,-The Comp
troller of the Currency has issued a
call for reports of the condition Of
National banks at the close of bus
mess on Monday, May 20.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Music at Educational Meetino

Winona, Minn.-Secretary Shepard
announced that the Los Angeles COM
mittee having charge of the prepare
tions for the convention of the Ma
tional Educational association July s.
II proposes to make the musical fea-
lures especially prominent.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

The Russians appear to be intensely
interested in Conan Doyle's detective
hero. In st. Petersburg five dramas
clustering about the personality of
Sherlock Holmes are now on the
stage.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

In a battle between the troops of
the sultan and those of the Moroc-
a pretender the rebels were routed
and 200 of them were captured. We
a e that this isn't going to be a
good summer for pretending in Nor
occe.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Harper Elected Vice President.

New York-George w. Harper, who
for nearly ten years has been treas
urer of the Mutual Reserve Life In
surance Co., was elected vice presi-
dent of that company.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Oklahoma Bank Failed.

Guthrie, Okla.-Bank Commissioner
5mock was notified Of the failure of
the State bank of Manitou, Okla,
which collapsed for $4,000. A request
is made for a bank examiner to take
charge.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

A Boston man has resigned a posi-
ton paying a salary of 100000 a
year. That proves, anyway, that he
is not suffering from dementia Amer
icana.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Nav Ston Ball Games.

New York-Police Commissioner
Bingham declared that if order was
not maintained by the management at
the Polo grounds he would stop all
baseball games.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Appointed Under Secretary

Berlin.-Herr Won Lindequist, gov
rno of German Southwest Africa,
has been appointed under secretary
for the colonies, and not Herr Won
Loebelle, hitherto chief of the imperial
~chancellory.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Huahes Bill Passed.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Hughes
pet measure, the public utilities bill,
has been passed by the senate. 1t had
previously passed the house.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Nurse for Prince Asturias.

-.adrid-Owing to the many duties
requiring her attention, Queen Vic
toria has given up the idea of nursing
the prince of the Asturias and a nurse
has been obtained for him from the
province of Santander.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Embezzlcment Case Postponed.
Pittsburg-The hearing of Charles
S. Rush, the Pittsburg cashier of the
United States Express Co., wha is
charged with embezzling over $4,000
Of the company's funds, was post
roned until a week from next Monday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Switchmen Nav Contribute.

Detroit.-At the biennial convention
of the Switchmen's Union of America
it is probable that a proposal to make
a contribution for the defense of Moy-
er, Haywood and Pettibone at Boise,
Ida, will be brought up.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Missouri Editor Dies,

Lees Summit, Mo.-Lewis Lamkin,
editor of the Lees Summit Journal,
died here, aged rs years. He had been
in the newspaper business in Missouri
continuously for "a years.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

President of c. |. U. Leaves Frisco.
San Francisco-W. D. Mahon, presi
dent of the Garments International
union, left for the east in response to
a telegram informing him that his wife
is seriously i'll in Detroit.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Sunday School Convention.

The State Sunday school convention,
which will be held in Yazoc City July
oil, will be q very interesting and
helpful event, and will be attended by
a great number of representative work.
ers from all parts of the State.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Court ~Pretermitted.

Judge Cook issued an order prefer
hitting the regular June term of the
circuit court that was to have been
convened at Sumner on the Sd Of that
month
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Nineteen Sentenced to Death.

City of Mexico-News was received
here of the Imprisonment and SEN
fencing to death of nineteen men
charged with completely in the recent
attempt to ~assassinate President Cab
era Of Guatemala.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

1t may be true that "a late spring
mower. But then one may borrow a
lawn mower, and n can't borrow a
furnace and fuel.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
New Presbyterian Rules in New Yor

New Presbyterian Rules in New York.
A step toward a permanent Presby.
terial bishopric was taken by the
P~resbytery of New York when it
adopted an amendment to its bylaws
in which the provision, IF the Pres.
bytery so desires, the same person
may be elected moderator year after
year." is obviously intended to sug.
gest the propriety of keeping one man
in the Office indefinitely. The remark.
able vigor and ucces with which
Episcopalian church interests are ad.
ministered in New York city and it's
vicinity have awakened there a
stronger disposition to centralized
power than prevails elsewhere in
Presbyterian ranks.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
II. G. McCabe Dies Suddenly.

H. c. McCabe, n of Vicksburg's
leading attorneys, died suddenly of
heart failure. In 1895 Mr.. McCabe was
a candidate for governor of Mississippi
On a gold platform.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Blessed are the peacemakers, at
least the one who is drawing $25,O00
a year from Andrew Carnegie.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Yellow Fever In Havana.

Havana, Cuba.-A case of yellow
fever was discovered in Havana, be-
ing the second case this year. The
patient had recently come to the capt.
tai from the interior.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Cottonseed Oil Mill.

Kosciusko is enthusiastic over the
prospect of another cottonseed oil mill,
with a capital of SEC, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Well, it is a safe bet that the new
straw hats will be so fixed as to make
your ~good-as-new last years straw
look queer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Home Mission Society.

The Woman's Home Mission Society
of the North Mississippi conference
held a four days. session at West Point.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Have Not Noticed Strike Yet.
Hamburg-The seamen's strike here
has not yet had any effect on the
movement of shipping.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Discuss Franco-canadian Tariff.

DISCUSS Franco-Canadlan Tariff.
London.-Sir Wilfrid Laurier, pre-
mier of Canada, who has been attend
ing the imperial conference, started
for Paris, where it is understood he
will discuss the proposals for a new
Franco-Canadian tariff.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

A London paper protests against
the careless handling of umbrellas.
Quite right. An umbrella is apt to
sc off when you least expect it.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

When a mans celluloid collar ignites
from a locomotive spark, he must be
deemed guilty of contributory negli-
gence.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

The aggregate of wealth buried with
Turkeys sultans would pay Russia's
national debt. -,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

Missouri mules are worth $500 in
the market. But that price applies only
to the fourlegged variety.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31
Kills Self in British Columbia.

Vancouver, B. C.-Myer Cohn, whose
letters show that he came from Har-
risburg, Pa, committed suicide here.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-31

John l.. Sullivan's idea of a molly
coddle is a man who weighs less
than 290 pounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
DEPART FROM STAMBOIn.
President ank Party Say Good
bye to MANY.

Stamboui. La. Oct. 2l.-At 10 o'clock
Monday President Roosevelt boarded
the special train and finally babe adleu
20 this poiat. the nearest railroad sta
ton 10 the scene of his recent bear
hunting exploits In Louisiana cane
brakes and 10 emphasize the closing OF
the historic incident Of presidential
visit the name o. the place was chang.
ed with the departure OF the chief ex.
ecutive and It will be known now as
Roosevelt.
All business about plantations and
sawmills closed to permit the presence
nj the station OF both employees and as
a consequence practically the entire
community were on hand 20 speed
the parting guest" Fully nineteen.
twentieths OF those present were ne.
groes.
The same train that carried the
president away also conveyed the skin
OF the big bear slain by him last Thurs.
day and the skins OF the two smaller
animals killed by other members OF
the party as we'll. They were present.
ed by the Osborne brothers.
Before<he train pulled ont the presi.
dent made a brief speech from the roa-
platform In which he AGAIN expressed
his pleasure at having visited the con.
munity. He not only expressed his
pleasure AT being here but said he was
especially Obliged TO the people for
letting him alone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
DAVIDSON ACCEPTS.
Calls Upon Senator Bailey TO Furnish
Promised Testimony.


Dallas. Oct 2l.-The following self
explanatory letter has been made pub.
lie:
Dallas. Tex. Oct. 21.-Hon J. W.
Bailey. Oriental Hotel. Citv-Dear ST..
Saturday night a banquet was given by
the people NJ Dallas IN the governor NJ
the state. md you and |. among others.
were guests
You volunteered the information that
the Standard OIL company was doing
business In Texas In violation ~ tho
law and that my denartment should
move In the matter am grateful for
the Information. because II adds much
10 the fund Of facts that have already
In hand. aud ! shall cheerfully use you
as a witness against Ths' 7 regard rs
the worst enemy to tho public veal.
Your known standing in the world OF
business and politics will OF course add
much TO the weight Of vour statement.
and !. as public officer welcome
this aid fro anv Ct '-~7 What I most
desire. is is-' Won .-'v, go IN writing
n detailed ,.'-'r-ner' 90 ''c S9~'s In our
possession 50 that ',"r frame the
pleadings w 5,vt al"""fv e. nrepara.
ton In my deinrtmo~' 7 have your
assurance that YOU ta~o 'hp most un.
misiakable proof ~ 'hoso violations
ard look 10 YOU TO- v"'"ah'n and most
material aid In brin-'n~ ISIS criminal
10 ivst'ce. Kindly ald~ 81 --o an early
reply 10 ny drnar'~'c"' Yours very
truly. r. y r'r'~sON.
Attorney General ~ Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
Football Fatality

CHICAGO. Oct CIV. c. Albrecht
aied from injuries sustained In a foot.
ball game.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
NONNAST NON EST.
Parents Will Search the World
For Long.Lost Son.

Chicago. Oct 2l.-Falling after two
years search TO find their lost sen
Harry. nj san Francisco. his suppose
destination, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis +.
Nonras. Of li7l Demlng Place will
brg'r once worldwide campaign to
locc:o tHc young man. now twcnty-one
years e.: age In every large city on
both continents advertisements will be
Inserted in the newspapers seeking in.
formation of the wandcrer. The father
IS q ;gr2i,urc manufacturer. He does
not iutoaI 10 spare money In the
search
The opening gun In this campaign
was t'-rl hv aa advertisement being
inserted m 'he rrivc'.al papers on the
Pacific 11r- uilCrir, $500 reward for
any news of the missing youth.
None of the ordinary motives that
Induce boys 10 flee from unhappy
homes or the drudgery of toll actuatod
Harry Nonnast in his flight. His par.
ents were we'll 10 do, he was Just grad.
uated from the Lake View high school.
and seemed 20 have everything he A..
sired but his heath was not good
and he frequently talked OF how h.
might be benefited by the western
climate, His father had Just about
made mp his mind 10 crafty the boys
desire when without wGnlng he dis.
appeared.
As California was his supposed dos.
tinat'u the father hurried across the
continent. but could get no trace ot
him On any 81 the coast towns WHOM
the earthquake claimed its hundreds OF
victims the alarm OF the family was
renewed.
80 Harry Naunast was On the list OF
victims but the father made another
trip 20 the coast He found nothing,
but after dis return came the first
scrap OF claw The Winchester hotel.
At which ne had made inquiries. report
ed that after a more thorough search,
the name OF Harry Nonuast had been
found ON their register for one night
only just before the earthquake At
that time nc said he was on his way To
a hospital.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
FIRST DRY SUNDAY.
Even Rear Entrances of Saloons
Were Closed.

Fan Antonio. Oct 2l.-san Antonio
pcopl, were treated to a genuine sur
prise Sunday A.lough II was rain.
ing. q WIS the first dry" Sunday. al.
most. aaca the establishment Of this
ei.y by The early Spanish explorers.
Following the suit filed Friday for tse
forfeiture 81 liquor dealers bonds FOR
selling whisky on Sunday. that morn.
ing every saloon door In the city was
closed. There were no back entrances.
either.
Many "a wondering n the closir +,
wibrmnin permanent ana g e win b.
6n during the fair San Antonio Ia
always 6ccn wide.open CITY. The ont.
come Is awaited with interest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
MADE PEF"tE So.
international Printing 75,c-"sa c-n.
not lnsugurate a Strike.

UoN inSuIuTdtc otTlNc.
Cincinnati. oct 2l.-The temporary
injunction against melting n strike by
the International Pressmen's union for
m eight hour day was made perman.
ent by United States Judge Thompson
who hold that such action on thu part
a. tho union officers would b. breaking
a valid contract
An Injunction was sought by Tho
United Tvpathao OF America and q
certain publishing concern On New
York Chicago. 81 Louis and N0ss'ch-
uetts TO prevent defendants. officers
and members oi the Prossmcus union
from melting and carrying on the
strike, which n effect. would bc break
inr a contract entered into last May
and running until January 7, 1909
The couJ, hold that the demand by
the union officers for nm eight. hour
day prior 10 the date agreed on was
yIo'ative OF contract The judge said
The men ~ individuals could not be en-
Joined from striking
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
EXECUTES HIMSELF.
Condemned Raplst Ties Rope Around
Neck and Jumps From Cot.

Charlotte. n. C.. Oct. 2i.-Tom Up
church, negro who was to have been
hanged az Louisburg. y. C., wednes'
day was found dead In his cell in
Franklin county Jail Sunday morning
by thed cath watch Though under
close Surveillance Upchurch had In
some manner unknown to the authori'
ties secured coil OF wire. During
the night he fastened one end to n
girder Of mis- cell, tied the other around
his neck and jumped from his cot He
committed an assault on sixty-year.
old white woman In August last near
LouisbuTg.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

Montgomery. Oct GA special 90
the Advertiser from birmingham Saws
fifteen prisoners escaped from the
South Side prison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
Two Bullet Holes In Head.

Montgomery, Oct CIV II. Bridg
rs. well known contractor and build
er. was found dead. says a specitl to
the Advertiser from Evergreen, in the
woods about three miles from that
place. Two bullet holes were In his
head.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
Bailey a Witness,

Austin. oct 2l.-lt Is learned here
that Senator Bailey's utterances at the
governors banquet at Dallas. that the
Standard oil company was doing bust.
ness In Texas. will likely result In the
senator being summoned as a witness.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
RELEASE OF wALLINes.
Machinery of the American Embassy
Has Seen Set In Motion.

Has Seen Set In Motion.
ST. Petersburg. oct 2i.-The ma.
chlnery of the American embassy has
been set ir molten TO secure the re-.
lease OF William English Walling OF
indianapolis, his wife. Anna. and his
sister-in.law. Miss Rose Strunsky. who
were arrested at Hotel de France here
because OF association with members
Of the Finnlsm Progressive party, four
OF whom. included the wife OF PROBES.
sor Malmhurg Of HelsIngford Univer.
slty were taken into custody az the
same time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
Killed Resisting Arrest.

M-Ales;er, Oct. 2l.-While resisting
arrest g. T. Arndt was shot and killed.
T. n. Whaleyman, a posseman, sur
rendered. Amdt was charged with
rcddling whisky
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

Austin. oct 2i-The Dallas county
tax rolls reached the comptroller's de.
parimcnt. They show a total valua-
ton for 1907 OF S5S.l0O.1OO. an increase
OF Sll.922 $50 over 1906.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22
ceIonIza.lon Company.

Oklahoma City. oct 2l.-Oklahoma
Land and Colonization company, capt
ial stock 100000. has been organized
here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-22

W. " WILSON
Franklin Tsxa