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The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
State Finances.

State Treasurer Miller's estimate OF
the money that will be necessary for
the use of the State for the l9OS-I909
period is approximately So, SOC, 900, and
that the total receipts from all sources
available at the present rate of ta::ar
ton would bring in revenue sufficient
to cover the estimate of expenditures.
There will be a deficit for the present
year, however, of $g65,057.2 90, which
will leave an estimated balance of the
anticipated revenue for the year 1908
of 49, sos. II. The total appropria-
tions by the last legislature amounted
to over 1854, 900, which included pro-
vision to bonded Indebtedness
and q special loan obtained by the gov
ernor, with interest, which amounted
to 81, l43, 242.52. With these eliminated
from the calculations, Treasurer Miller
anticipates that the amount estimated
for the biennial period will be about as
stated, or over sc, 500, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
ACCUSED OF MOCK MARRIAGE.
Police Say Married Man "Wedded'
Actress In Los Angeles.

New Orleans, Lac. NJ. Bark
ley, alias J. G. Jackson, who says he
is the son of a wealthy resident of
California, is held by the police here
on the charge OF obtaining money un,
der false pretenses by cashing worth
less checks. The man arrived here
several days ago and took apartments
at one of the most fashionable hotels
under the name of ]. G. Jackson. He
introduced himself as prominent iE
several fraternal organizations and
In this manner obtained Endorsements
on the checks of a Los Angeles saw
ings bank. The checks were cashed
here. but were declared by the Los
Angeles institution in a telegram to
be mo good"
A dispatch from Los Angeles states
that the police say the mar liveo III
a rapid rate In that city during last
September, and went through a cere.
mony of marriage with an actress
while his wife was living there. He
disappeared n week after the alleged
marriage.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Taft Undecided REGARDING Trip

Manila, P. II Secretary of War
Taft gave out a statement Tuesday
in which he said he had not yet de-
cided regarding the abandonment OF
his Siberian trip. but that the prob
ability is that he will return to Wash
inSton via San Francisco. He declined
to discuss the reasons for abandoning
his trip around the world, but laid
great stress on the situation at Vladi
vostok. Secretary Taft Tuesday will
receive the assembly at a farewell re-
ception. The secretary has highly
complimented Manila on the fine engi,
neering feat in the construction in the
waterworks for the city, which he liz
spected Monday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

Believers in suffrage and the
most scornful ~disbelieyers will unite.
unless they were born without humor,
In enjoying a social comedy presented
by a recent election In a small town,
says Youths Companion. Two WON.
en- were nominated to succeed their
husbands as members of the school
committee. Some citizens, who do
not favor women On the board, nomi-
mated the husbands for reelection. The
excitement walked up many men who
had not voted OF school questions for
years, and with pathetic loyalty TO
their sex. they swelled the vote for
the husbands to overwhelming defeat
Of the wives,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
G.. A, r, Man Dies.

Indianapolis. Ind.-The Rev. Dan
iel r. Lucas, a national figure in re
ligious and G. a. r. circles, died sud
denly at his home here Sunday. DR.
Lucas was a past department com
mander of the G. A. II. and had served
as national chaplain of the same or
g~anization. Death resulted from heart
trouble. DR.. Lucas was one of the
founders of Drake university.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Cost of Coast Artillery Service.

Washington.-The annual report of
Secretary Taft will contain estimates
aggregating SIS, 525, 920 for construction
and other work in the coast artillery
service during the fiscal year 1909.
Among the posts at which work is to
be done and for which appropriations
will be asked include the following:
Caswell. North Carolina, $109, 600;
Dade, Florida, S1O6 900; Monroe, Va,
S21l 900; Morgan, Alabama, $751;, 600;
San Jacinto, Texas, 1891 900; Screyen,
Georgia, $4,000; Taylor, Florida,
$500, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Elephant Executed.

bridgeport, Conn = Columbia, the
FIRST elephant born in this country, was
exe~lted yesterday in the presence OF
twenty-one other elephants, because
she was considered neither safe nor
ane The execution was simple. She
was shackled to one corner OF the ele-
phant barn. A rope vas thrown around
her neck and with the aid of a block
and tackle five men pulled the rope
around her neck so tightly that she had
time to make no cutlery. Her bulgiag
eyes were the only sign OF pain.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Forest Fire in South Dakota.

Deadwood, S. D.-Reports received
from the lumber camps of the Nc
Laughlin Tie and timber Co. az West
Nahant, &c miles south of here, tell
of a heavy timber fire raging to the
west of the camp and close to the
Wyoming border. The company sen.
out a special train of rs men to save
their reserves, but the train was
checked by flames. which are working
east over dry country, where no rain
has fallen In weeks. The company has
SOC, 900 feet Of cut timber lying direct
" in the path of the flames, which
will probably be lost.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
NAVAL MEN ENTHUSIASTIC
President to Have Evans Squadron
Pass Before Him.

New York.-"From what little we
hevc ~heardtrom the presidential naval
review which is to take place in Hamp-
ton Roads or Dec. Is, it will surpas>
any other review ever held In American
waters" said an officer of the battleship
Connecticut, the tiagshipof the Atlantic
feet, today.
The news from Washington that the
president had decided to make the last
day of Admiral Evans sixteen battle
ships in Atlantic home waters memora-
able by having them pass him in re-
view in the great Virginia harbor. has
created great enthusiasm among both
officers and men.
The fleet that passed in review before
President Roosevelt on Sept. ), 1906, at
Oyster Bay numbered more vessels
than will be reviewed On Dec. 16, but it
was a vastly inferior fleet in displace-
ment and armament compared to the
magnificent line of modern vesseis
which the public will have q chance to
see assembled in Atlantic waters for
the last time in several years, perhaps,
Il few weeks hence.
In the fleet of 1906 there we're twelve
battleships in line, and OF this dozen
two we're vessels that since have been
put in ~reserve-that is, practically re-
tired from the fighting line. These
ships were the Indiana and Iowa. In
the review next month the ships that
will be present and which were not seen
at Oyster Bay in September, 1906. are
the Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Yer
mont and the Minnesota.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Sioux City journal Blaze.

Sioux City, 1oWa-A fire in the
the Sioux City Journal building early
Wednesday morning caused n loss es-
timated at between $780, 900 and $4,000.
with $50, 900 insurance. The blaze
started in the mailing room in the
basement and before it IA extin-
guished it had entirely crippled the
printing equipment, including the
presses and linotype machines. The
front part Of the building. including
the editorial loom and business Of
fees, were saved, as were also the
files Of the paper since 1870.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Officers Before Retirino Board.

Washington, d. c. Four army
officers who failed to take the test
ride directed by President Roosevelt
to determine their fitness tor army
service have been ordered before a re-
firing board to meet in Washington
Nov. IL for examination. These off,
GERS are Col. Henry M. Adams of the
engineer corps, Lieut.. Col. Ormodn NJ.
Lissak Of the military academy, Major
Henry M. Benham of the T~wenty-third
infantry and Major Charles c. Pierce,
chaplain, engineer corps, now sta
toned at Washington barracks.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
THE STRIKE IS OVER
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES DENY
PROMISES HAVE BEEN MADE.
TO BE- TAKEN BACK ON THEIR MERIT
After Being Out E%ighty-nine Days and
Losing $2,25o,ooo, Operators
Finally Surrender.
Strike Statistics.

Duration of strike--S9 days.
Number of men involved through
out the country-15,0 900.
Number in Chicago-2,00o.
Number in St. Louis-600.
Number of desertions-l,5 500.
Operators securing work In other
f~ields-7,000.
Estimated loss in wages-$2,2 10000.
Estimated loss to companies--$5,-
900, 900.
Issue-Demand OF operators for an
increase of Is per cent in wages. an
eight-hour workday and companies to
supply typewriters.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

There is a growing disposition to
deal more fairly with the Jews in Rus.
STA, notwithstanding the anti-Semitic
feeling that sometimes finds an outlet
in violence and bloodshed. The min
istry of education has enacted q law
removing the restrictions which hith-
erto prevented more than q small per-
centage of Jews entering the higher
schools Of learning in the empire. To
those familiar with usage in lands
where Jews have equal rights with
others this seems a slight concession.
But it really is n big change in Rus
sian policy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Railroad EARNINGS Increased,

Atlanta, Ga.-An increase Of 1919
per CEN in passenger earnings for
the month of September over
the corresponding period a year ago
is shown by the statement of the At
lanta & West Point railroad. issued
Friday. This is one of the two roads
in Georgia under class A of the state
railroad commission. Roads under
this classification are confined to a
fiat rate of &c q mile for passenger
fares. The increase in passenger earn
ings have been ON this rate.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Glass Factories May Shut Down.

Clarksburg, ". Va.-The dozen win.
dow glass foctories located in this
section will probably shut down in.
definitely. Plants were late in open.
The glass workers agreed to accept
q 12h per cent reduction, which the
manufacturers accepted, but later de
manded a further reduction, which the
workers refused. Workmen at diff
ferent plants have quit work and it is
expected that all of them in the West
Virginia gas belt will quit within a
few days.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Hearst in Libel HEARING.

New York, N. Y.-William Ran
dolph Hearst appeared before Justice
Wyatt in the court of special sessions
for a hearing on the charge of Grim
inal libel brought against him by for
mer Congressman William Astor Chan
dler. Mr.. Chandler alleges the libel
was contained in an article appearing
in the New York Evening Journal con-
corning the case of Raymond Hitch
cock, in which Mr.. Chambers name
was mentioned.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Miners Resent WAGE Reduction.

Detroit, Mich.-The copper miners
In the employ of the Calumet
& Hecla Mining Co. have issued an
ultimatum to the management that the
employees of the company will strike
next Monday unless the management
rescinds the wage reduction of 12k
per cent. which was recently an
nounced would take effect Dec. l.
About 5000 men arc involved.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Talks of 47.ooo-Ton Vessel.

London, England.-The visit to Eng.
land of Albert Balm, director general
of the Hamhurg-American Steamship
Line, who returned from Liverpool
has a two-fold object First he pur
poses to consult with Harland &
Wolff of Belfast with regard to the
construction by his company of a new
liner Of $4,000 tons to be driven by
a combination OF turbines and recipro
eating engines, and second, to arrange
for a conference regarding trans-At.
lantic rates.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Wife Keeps Suicide Pact.

Greeley, Col.-Mrs. Carrie Toilet
son, widow Of j. w. Tollefson,
wealthy lumber dealer of Ault, Col,
kept her suicide pact with her hus-
band Despite the watch relatives
had been keeping v her, she gained
possession of a revolver and blew out
her brains.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Spoke Factories Resume.

The three plants of the Tuscolameta
Spoke Company at Walnut Grove, which
shut down some time ago, have all re-
sumed work, and are now running on
full time. Another $40 600 plant is
being built neat Carthage and will be
in operation by Jan. /. This makes
four spoke factories that have been in
stalled within the past year in the heart
of n of the best hardwood regions Of
MiSsissinni-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

jefferson Polk, MuIti-Miilionaire, Dies.
Des Moines. Iowa.-Jefferson Polk,
president of the Des Moines Pioneer
street railway IN da multi-millionaire,
died at his home Sunday morning
after q two weeks illness.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
s4.ooo.ooo Estate Disposed OF.

Des Moines, Iowa-An estate
of approximately $4,000,0 600 was dis
posed of in the will of late j. S. Polk.
capitalist and street railway promoter,
which was filed Wednesday. The
large property is equally divided
among the widow and four children.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

Ernest Thompson Seton, writing in
a current magazine On the Marriage
of Animals" remarks casually that
domesticity is VIGOROUSLY bad for
the morals Of animals" and cites the
dog as a conspicuous example. The
immortality of animals! Heavens and
earthi
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

The will of Henry ]. Dryer provid-
ing that no grandchild who uses to-
bacco or intoxicants or frequents sa.
looms before reaching the age of thir-
ty. shall inherit any of the property
is surely a safe and sane document.
III a man reaches that age without
having formed bad habits it is almost
q certainty that he never will.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
NORMAN Suspect Held.

Chicago, IIl.--Grace Elliott, about
thirty, and rather pretty. was ar
rested Friday by Capt. Porter of the
secret service under suspicion Of be-
ing the leader of a gang Of counter
letters. She and a companion. who
gave the name Of Walt Russell, are
being held.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Bonfire Fatal to Little Bow.

Byrn Mawr, Pa.--Probably fatal
~ burned, little William Rutty, the
four-year old son of Frank T. Rutty
a machinist of No. 225 Kettenring av'
enue, Ardmore, is in the Bryn Mawr
hospital, his clothing having been ig'
nited from a bonfire he had made OF
fallen leaves in the yard Of his home,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Save Seven from Disabled Steamer.

Grand Rapids. Mich.-The steam.
or Carrie A. Ryerson, while bound
from Sturgeon Bay to MusEe-
gon, was disabled in Lake Michigan
Off Little Point Sauble by the break
ing Of the propeller shaft. A north
west gale was blowing and the crew
Of seven men was rescued by life W.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

A New Yorker, who is counting
trouble says that bold, high foreheads
are not evidences of intellect, because
children and women have holder and
higher foreheads than men. When he
gets through being scalped by the
women he will realize that 4 bold
tongue is NJ evidence Of intellect.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Arrest In Allaway Murder Case.

Chicago, III. The police arrest
ed James Mulcare. q years OF age,
on suspicion of being the murderer of
James W. Allaway of Los Angeles,
Cal, who was killed by a burglar. Null
care in pert answers the description
of the man for whom the police have
been looking.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Earthquake at Cane eirardeau.

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Two distinct
earthquake shoks were felt here
Sunday night at 9:55 o'clock, OF
such intensity that buildings rocked.
windows ratified, dishes were shaken
from their shelves and scores Of per-
sons, fearing that the buildings would
fall, rushed into the streets.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Pastor Gets Injunction Dissolved.

Waterloo, Iowa. Judge Ransier
dissolved the temporary injunc-
ton against Rev. Luke Donlon, pas
tor of St. Patrick's church, Cedar
Falls. who was restrained from circu-
lating a financial report containing the
names of parishioners in arrears with
assessments.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
The State Fair.

The fourth annual State fair at Jack.
son vas attended by visitors from all
parts of the State and they were much
pleased with the extent and variety Of
the exhibits, which were the best yet
gathered together for one of these expo
sitions. Farm products and live stock
with implements and attendant things
constituted the bulk of the show, and
these were up to the high water mark.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

The claim of DIR. Sewell that most
alleged mad dogs are really only suf-
fering from thirst, will not, however,
encourage many philanthropic souls
to rush out with a pan of water and
offer them a drink.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Two Electrocuted at Mine.

Scranton, Pa.-The burning Of the
breaker of the FernwOOd colliery
of the Erie Coal Company here was
the cause of the death of two men,
who came in contact with electric light
wires. The dead are John II. Williams,
the superintendent of the colliery, and
Tammany Maguiello, an Italian mine
worker,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
celebrate Mikado,s airthdav.

Washington, d. C.-The 18th birth.
day anniversary of the Emperor Of
Japan a Sunday night celebrated by
q dinner at the Japanese embassy,
when the members of the embassy
were guests Of Ambassador and Count
ess AOki.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
WASHINGTON Mob Formino.

Spokane, Wash. - Sheriff RatliH
has received word that a mob is
forming at Elberton to lynch James
R%oyleston, who is in Jail at Colfax
charged with maltreating his 22-year-
old daughter. Royleston is said to
have confessed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Former Hurlinqton President Dies

Boston, Mass.-Charles A. Perkins,
former president of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railroad and one OF
the leading railroad authorities, died
at his home in Westwood. a suburb,
late Friday night. Mr.. Perkins had
been suffering from Bright's disease
for several years, but he was ont con
fined to his house until recently.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

II the sprightly young coliegians
were as swift in their studies as they
are in their class rushes, remarks the
Cleveland Leader, what a wealth OF
wisdom Ohio would have in a few
years!
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Murdered in Railway Yards.

Lincoln, Neb.-Fred M. King of
Philadelphia was founded dead in the
Burlington yards here with a bullet
hole in his head and n in the neck.
The body had been placed on the
track and was fearfully mangled by
the switch engine.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Five Million Club Meets,

Dallas, Tex.-Under the direction of
President John H. Kirby of Houston.
the Five Million Club of Texas held
a meeting here. Population gains have
already Leen shown under the clubs
efforts, it Is stated.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Kills Wife and Himself.

Indianapolis, Ind.-George B. e.
lott shot and killed his wife, Lii
liam, then turned the weapon upon
himself and ended his W life. Two
shots were fired in rapid succession,
the woman being shot through the
head. The couple lived in Columbus.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
BUILDING Bio Rattleship.

Norfolk, Va.-At the Newport
News shipyard on Thursday work
was begun on the laying of the keel
of the 20, 0O0-ton battleship Delaware.
The craft is to be delivered to the
government in 1910 and will be
launched in about two years.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

The navy says the army cant shoot,
end the army says the navy has to
give vaudeville shows in order to get
recruits. 1t may yet turn out that
the militia is the most efficient branch
of the service.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Car Runs Away; One Killed.

San Francisco, GAIA trolley
car on the Potrero ven line got
beyond the control Of the motormzn
and ran down grade to First avenue,
where it collided with a butchers
wagon loaded with sheep.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

A young man operated on for ap.
pendicitis met In the hospital a young
woman who was there for the same
reason, fell in love with he. and mar
ried her. Here We have n love story,
says the Washington Post, without an
appendix. at any rate.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

A Goldfield millionaire has had the
hardware used on the doors and win
dows of his home quadruple plated
with gold. That may make it easier,
says the Cleveland Leader, to find
the keyhole when returning from a
meeting of the board of directors.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

Twenty-four millions of dollars is
che official estimate of the amount Of
money expended in Europe this year
by Americans touring in automobiles.
The basis of the calculation is that
there are 5000 touring parties. aver.
aging five persons each, spending $40
a day for two months. Great guess
ing!
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Need More Money!,

The Mississippi board of levee COM
missioners will ask the legislature to
pass an act granting authority to that
body to double the railroad. tax now
collected. and to repeal the fve-year
exemption now granted to new rail-
roads built in the district. The board
has found that it needs more revenue
to meet the expenses of levee main
tanance-
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Plan County Fair.

The Meridian board of trade and the
cotton exchange have formulated plans
for the holding of q county fair next
year. The idea is to have a county fair
on a big scale and encourage the breed
ing Of fine stock and get Meridian ON
the fast horse circuit.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Quito Chamber Of Commerce.

Paris, France.-Charles H. Becker,
secretary CT the American chamber
OF commerce, has accepted the secre-
taryship Of the National Association
of Manufacturers of the United States.
He will take up his new duties Dec. /.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Honor system at University.

Much interest is being taken in the
honor system among the students of
the University of Mississippi. Each
student is upon his honor to refrain
from drinking, gambling and other
abuses or violations of the rules of the
institution.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Lynching Threatened.

Ernest Ray, member of u highly re.
spected family, was shot and seriously
wounded at Canton by a negro named
Jim Jamison. Lynching was threat
ened, but the sheriff spirited Jamison
away and placed him Jail at jackson.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

Men who think RISE" says a Phils.
aelphia paper. Still quite a number of
men glued to street car seats ara In a
brown study when a tired woman en-
tiers and clutches a strap.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Warning Against Cape Town

Washington. d. C.-The British
ambassador has suggested to the de-
partment of state that, owing to the
existence of depression in Cape Town,
persons seeking employment will be
warned against immigrating to that
place.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
500 People See Negro Drown.

Knoxville, Tenn. In view OF
300 people. Jim Davis. a negro, who
had shot two negro women early Sun.
day morning, leaped from the railing
of the Tennessee river bridge to the
water 100 feet below, and drowned.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Wholesale Jail Delivery.

Nine prisoners, all there we're in Jail,
escaped from the county Jail at Canton
by saving q steel bar and letting them
selves down ON a rope made of blankets.
Three OF them were charged with
murder,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Floor Falls: Fireman Killed.

Charleston, w. Va.-Ffre destroyed
the four-story building occupied by
the wholesale grocery firm of Ruffner
Bros. Fireman Foley was killed by
falling flooring. Other firemen had
narrow escapes. The loss is s175, COO
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Denies o o is III.

Rome, Italy. The official organ
of the vatican declares that the
rumors Of the Ill health Of the pope
are absolutely without foundation. His
holiness Is in good health.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Electricity Kills Boy.

Highland, nl.-Milton Baumann, Is
year old, son of c.. P. Baumann,
and employed as assistant electrician
in the lighting plant here, was cleo
trOcuteG.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15

DR.. Emil Koenig OF Berlin says that
tie decay of the entire human race is
imminent. He should not take so Sc
riously these reports from Pittsburg
and New York.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
New Liner CHICAGO Launched.

st. Nazarie, France.-The new liner
Chicago, belonging to the Compagnie
Generate TransatlantiQue, was sue
cessfully launched here. She is OF
$4,000 tons register. She will enter
the New York service In May Of 1908.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-15
Celebrates cad Birthday.

Mrs. Sallie Roberts, of W~allerville,
who has just celebrated her 93d birth
day, has IL children, 60 grandchildren,
l0l Observation-Disclosures, and 20 great
Observation-Disclosures.