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The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Washington.-"Th The fact is,' said
John Sharp Williams to a gentleman
who had twice Intellectually sought to
gain his attention by calling "Sena-
tor II have not got accustomed to
the title. But | have begun to accus-
tom myself to the atmosphere of my
field of labor to be. To-day / went
over to the senate chamber, slipped
snto the eloakroom on the Democratic
side and tried TO feel at home
"Did you I'll story!' was asked
"No. l dill not -
"Well. You can't hope to rank as
senator until yoa have told cloak
room story and it has oeen printed. -
"Well. | did borrow cigar from
n new Senator. Then | sauntered over
to the Republican side as carefully as
| could. took a seat along side brand
aew Senator, there almost as new as
will be. and chattel with him with
as much of an air to the manner born
~ perturbed condition would permit.
From time to time l shall repeat the
visit in the hope that | shall be able
to fully aecustom myself to the change
when il comes. -
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

psr. ~u,-d With the implicatioa that -
worid-wise = creature ~ nan fails to
fathom the depths Of her nature md
meaning. Few women catch the
subtle accusation that they really lack
def milton
A careful consideration Of the pAilo-
sophicsl principles herein set forth n
a contribution to the psychology Of
marriage will. We are confident. do
much toward oiling the troubled va
ters OF the matrimonial eea.-Tho Il
dependent.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

A new blow-off valve that will pe
Of interest to steam engineers Is made
In the form OF split piston nicely
fitted to cylindrical chamber In the
valve body. When the piston 10
screwed down to the bottom to close
the valve. an interior wedge expands
the piston so that II fits the chamber
absolutely tight. In opening tho valve
the first movement of the screw re-
leases the expanding rower cf the
wedge on the piston. and afterward
raises the piston. giving full straight
way opening. This valve does not de-
pend upon the pressure OF the boiler
to make it tight, nor does It stick
when open or closed
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Bird fanciers are predicting = vogue
for the peacock. They say that peo-
pie who can afford 1t have been lately
buying hundreds OF them for their
country places. Ornament is one con-
sideratioa. but there Is another thing
that recommends the brilliant creatu}
in a more practical way. Some
discovered not long ago that thel
no watchdog equal to the peacock ~
guardian against thieves and ma
rauding tramps. Perched on the roof
Of an arbor or outbuilding OF the ~
tate, a peacock VIII announce in shrtll.
dfscordAnt notes that can be heard Z
mile away the presence OF suspicious.
looking strangers within the grounds.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Washington. o.-Advices At the Navy
Department are that the scout cruiser
Birmingham will b. ready for trial
March :. Before that date. probably
on Feb. II. the scout cruiser Chester
will be taken on its trial trip. Inter-
est attaches TO the trial trips Of these
cruisers, Of which there are three in
all. ss two OF them ar~ equipped with
turbine enYiacs.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08
THAW COMrITTBD
TO INSANE ASYLUM
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER BY
REASON OF MsANIfY.
Held By the Court 70 Be DaAssross
Luna&ie-Rebels and Protest 0txen-
uonsly Against It. Also His Mother,
But Finally Yields.

New York.-Adjudgcd not guilty Of
huii'-tqhatb. .H&mb stcmfwyymf~yp
the murder Of Stanford White BY reA-
son OF insanity a. the time the fatal
shots were fired, Harry Kendall Thaw
VAS held by the court TO be q danger
QUA lunatsc, and Was whried away to
the aate hospital for the criminal in
sane at Mstteawan
II was a quick transition from The
dsngy little cell in the Tombs, which
has BEEN the young mans home for
more than eighteen months, TO the
white bedded wards Of the big asylum
tucked away on the snow covered,
slipping banks Of the Hudson, fifty
miles above the city The verdict casae
after twenty-five hours Of waitin:
and when every one connected with
the case had abandoned all hope Of su
agreement.
-Four hours after the foreman 5 lips
had framed the words. "Not guilty."
with the accompanying insanity
clause, Thaw, protesting he was sane,
was on his way to Matteawan. A it,
tie after nightfall, he had been re-
celved in the institution under COM
mitment papers which directed mis- de-
tcntion until discharged by due
course of law
No more unwilling patient ever
made journey 10 state institution.
Thaw's train on its way to Fisnkill
Landing. where a carriage was taken
70 Matteawan, passed beneath the
very walls of grim Sing Sing, but at
no time since his arrest on the night
OF June %, 1906, had the young Pitts
burg millionaire ever held the thought
that he would see the inside Of that
famous prison. and he needed it not.
The first thrill of the words Of ac-
quiiAal brought Thaw to his feet in
tho court room and with the lack OF
grace of action which always had char
ac,erized his movements, he awkward
ly almost haughtily. bowed his ac-
acknowledgements to the twelve jury
men as they were discharged by the
court. A smile played about his pal
lid features and there was every rea-
son TO believe that he was entirely
pleased with the outcome.
II vas after he fafneard the words
of Justice Dowling, committing him TO
Matteawan on the ground that his re-
lease, in the opinion of the court,
would endanger the public safety and
after the elation of the verdict had
died away, that Thaw rcbelled.
He commanded his attorneys imme-
diately to sue out writ of habeas
corpus TO have his sanity tested before
he was sent away to the institution
where the insane of criminal tendcn-
cies were confined Mrs. William
Thaw, from her hotel, joined in the
demand of her son. Martin W. Little
ton, whose conduct of the case as chief
counsel of the defendant, has won so
much favorable comment, finally pre-
vailed against the wishes of the moth
er. indicating TO her her that he bclicv
ed it would be better for the present
20 obey the mandate OF the court.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08
BACTERIA FOR FARMERa.
important New Branch Of the Work
Of the Department Of Aerieul-
ture.

The Secretary of Agriculture will
ask congress next winter for a special
appropriation for carrying on tho
work Of soil inoculation. This - =
new branch OF work in the depart
ment, which has grown out Of the dis
coveries made within the last few
years in regard to the dependence Of
leguminous plants on bacteria which
live on their roots. The discovery is
described by scientists as one Of the
most important OF those made as the
results Of modern agricultural expert
mentation.
The department will take up the
plan OF supplying free to farmers In
all parts Of the United States the
particular bacteria for inoculation
which they may desire and apply for.
A large laboratory has been fitted up
for this work, and the present force
OF psychologists will be consider
ably increased in anticipation Of .
general demand from farmers for the
aid OF the department along this line.
The method will be 10 propagate the
bacteria required In large quantities
for each of the various leguminous
plants. such as clover. alfalfa. soy
beans. COW peas, tares, and velvet
beans. All these plants are Of meal
culable value In different sections OF
the country as sources of forage for
farm animals In the West alfalfa n
the universal reliance for stock raisers
and the farmers of the East are trying
to establish it. but meet with great
difficulty in doing so. chiefly for want
OF the special bacteria which should
be found on the roots.
The function OF these bacteria Is to
fix the nitrogen OF the air and supply
1t as food to the plant. Without :he
presence of the bacteria the plant can
get only the nitrogen which Is sup
piled from the soil in fertilizers. WITH
the aid OF the bacteria the growing
plant can derive the greater part OF
its food from the air !,
The department will send the pack
ass 'OntAiu thC PICp0l 8tlOnS
for inoculation under the frank Of the
department or OF Representatives or
Senators who may apply for them in
behalf Of constituents. 1t IL expected
that the undertaking will develop in
to one OF the most Important leA<as
Of National aid to agricultural!
The bacteriologists' Of the depart
ment have been at work for over q
year past on the scheme, and have
tested their work carefully At the
Arlington Farm These tests have
uniformly proved successful.
Secretary Wilson Is very enthusl-
astic over the subject. and has tho
fullest confidence in its importance
to the country at large. He has him
self studied the matter thoroughly
and kept in touch with all the steps
OF the work. He regards It ~ the
most important accomplishment of
the many that have marked his ID
OF the department.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Phlladelphia.-The ba,;le>hip Mis-
eNs'ppi. which was rccea;ly turned
sser to the government by the Cramp
SA'P Building Company, was placed in
commission \, the League Island navy
yapd Capt. J. {. Fremont has been
named as commissioner nsnanan an
sanei as commander. The Mississippi
Will be ready for service within few
weeks
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

The joint Legislative COMMITTEES on
urigerrifics aud colleges, beaded by
Chairman ". 4. Franklin, Of the sen
ate. left Monday afternoon on its tour
~ the state educational insiifatlons.
The first visit will be made to the
University 81 Mississippi, where q
careful inge LEGATION of she needs Of
that institution will be made on Tues
day. From Oxford the committ. will
70 10 The A. and " COLLEGE, Of Starks
vile. and IL - expected that the re-
mainder Of the week will be spent al
that place An effort will be made
~ reopen and review the recent trou-
Dles in the college nj Stsrkyill. but a
goodIy npmb~r Of members Of the com
mliiee are opposed 10 such proce-
dure, believing that the report Of the
board Of trustees should be accepted
in toto.
President J. 6. Hardy, who II the
ccnirnl figure in the a. and NJ. trou-
bic was visitor in Jackson last night
and held conference with members Of
both branches Of The legislature. Capt.
J. &. Wlborn, deposed commanJani.
VA. also IN the city last night, a1d
expressed confidence that the commit
tee will give him the benefit OF a full
hearing.
Capt. Welborn y an officnrs of
splendid record, a gentleman Of pleas
ing address, aud II is not unnatural
that he should feel humiliatei over
fhc action of President Hardv, and
therefore anxious TO secure exonera-
iion at the hands Of the committee
on unisGrsilics and colleges. He Is a
graduate Of West Point, served with
distinction during the Boxer troubles
IN China, and also during the Amcri.
acn invasion of the Philippines, ami
wears a cross Of honor conferred By
congress for bravery shown on the
field of battle
After concluding ia session at
Starksyilic the committee will 90 to
Columbus TO investigate the status
OF affairs and the appropriation needs
OF the Industrial institute and college
II Is expected that the body will be
absent from the capita. at least tos
daVe
The new South-news., 1908-02-08
Fur Caleb Powers Pardon.

l.os Angeles. Cal.-rwc petitions
one for women ard one for men. are
at the office Of an attorney here
awaiting signatures Of those who de-
sire to see Caleb Powers, now impris-
ensd on a charge of Staying William
Goebel of Kentucky. pardoaed.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Captivity changes animals naturae
A lioa captured when Il Wa nm
grown will always be treacheror,. h,t
lions. tigers, leopards and Other car.
nivorous animals that have been ~
In captivity can be tanned till tAoy are
- gentle and afrectionats and M q
poodle dogs.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08
Church Burned.

Iouisville.-The Second Presbyte-
rian Church (SoHh), at Second and
Broadway streets, was almost totally
destroyed BY fire this evening. The
loss rs about 500. 1000 covered by insur
ance.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

A warm debate took place in the
Mississippi Legislature over the pass
age of bill changing the age Of con.
seat from ten to fourteen years
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

up balances ia their school treasures
each y~sr, while hill counties ess ma
bic 90 secure sufficient funds to kesp
their schools in sesAion more thAn -four
months. the Cunningham amendment
met with much favor, and it was vstsd
down chiefly because Of the doubt con-
ceruing its constitationality, a n
tsch~d to an appropriation bill Again,
1t was pointed out that the delta
counties could easily avoid the provis-
ions 81 the amendment by ArSE ex-
pending the state appropriation prop
-r, and then rcer,Inx tbe county sp-
preparation and the poll tax collected
and retained ~ithin the county.
vicksbuTg Memorial
Capt W. r. Rakliff, OF Raymond,
a member Of the Mississippi National
Military Park commission, ives in the
city yesterday and discussed the qucs-
ton of an additional appropriation.
In his biennial message Gov. Var
daman recommended a $1,000 appro-
prlation 10 complete the work OF erect
ing a memorial 10 the Mississippi
troops who fell during the siege Of
'icksburg. the amount being needed
TO finish the bronze work around the
base, for which plans are now being
prepared by Prof. Tricbel, the design
er.
ExGov. Vsrdoman will continue TO
serve as a member Of the commission,
a rsolution adding him to the member
ship having passed both houses. 1t
was the desire of the other commits
sioners, Messrs. Katliff, iergcr and
eastman, that he be retained on ae-
count Of his familiarity with the work
this far accomplished. Gov. Noel is an
ex -oiiicio member of the body, The
work is making fairly good headway,
and the memorial will probably be ded
ica,ed before the end of the present
year.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

The senate pension committee hold
a meeting last evening and agreed 10
report several important changes an
the pension lnws, which viii be ilcor-
porated in the form Of bill and sub
mitted within the next few days.
First and foremost, the committee
has given is indorsrment to the action
Of the house committee on pensions,
increasing the appropriation from
$3.50, ,0000 to 5000, 400 per annum, and
1t seems to be generally understood
that the increased allowance will be
approved in both houses.
In addition, the senate committee
wants to increase the allowance to the
two preferred classcs. the first from
sl25 to $50 per annum, and the sec
ond from Ss5 to 800 per annum.
A proposition has also been favorably
acted up to amend the statute in re-
gard to qualifications for widows, by
providing that widows married to
ronredcratc soidierVTtvr W 1850
may draw pensions. AZ present the
time limit is 1875.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Rapid progress was made at Wash
ington in the suit of the government
against the Standard Oil Company for
the annulment Of the companyss COR
porate existence.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Mere than 500 delegates were pres
eis ~ the -dcnominctional con-
ference Al San Francisco. AZ
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

An artesian well in New 0oath
Wales is 4.oss feet deep. east og1. m
and yields 10000 sAlions at uaaea
daily.
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

so Sebs~a . AA~RV4SJ.
1t is apparent from inquiry among
the leading members of the two house
that the legislature will not authorize
the sale Of the old capitol building
or the governors maston.
taxing stock after Feb. where busi-
ness has been started after that date
The House held exercises in men,
ory Of the late Ex-Spcaker acob II.
Sharp.
The Anderson slander bill was kill
ed in the Senate, the belief prevail
ing that it is better 10 have a written
than an unwritten law for dealing
with villifying reports.
w. J. Bryan accepted the invitation
to addrss the legislature during ahe
latter par, of February.
DIR. Wyck Rose, of Nashville. Ten
nessee, in an address before a joint
session of the Committees on Educa-
tin, pointed out the practical valu,
Of general teachers traing schools.
The House passed. mesaure fixing
the first Monday in April for advcr-
iising delinquent tax sales.
The House. by viva voce vote. de-
cided against the proposition to make
women eligible for the position Of
County Superintendent Of Education.
Representative Bird introduced a
L II II
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

Worldly success oftsn dspoaap -
on knowing Just via t. ten ~
truth
The new South-news., 1908-02-08

The house committee on local and
private legislation is giving a hear.
ing TO she celebrated Harrison county
court division fight, the matter being
brought before the body on the bill
seeking 60 repeal the measure adopt
ed by the legislature two years ago
authorizing spcal election on the
subject, abe result pf which is now in
litigation.
The case is one Of exceptional in
tercst, inasmuch as the legal phases
of the matter are pending before the
supreme court, and it remains Ia bee
seen whether The local and private
Legislation committee will recommend
that the lawmakers invade the func-
tions of the Judiciary and take the
entire MATTER out OF the hands of the
supreme court, by repeating The act of
1906.
The local and private committee has
made in unfayorable report on the bill
proposing the crcatlon Of a new coun.
~ from portions Of Greene and Jack
son. The proposition to establish
new county from portions OF Amite.
Franklin and Wilkinson will come up
for consideration next week.
A Blow as Lawyers.
The judiciary committee of Ahe
housc held very lively session. The
principal subject of discussion was the
bill proposing the repeal or an act
passed at the 1906 session prohibiting
all per~cns who arr not practicing law
ycrs from writing deeds. mortgages
or other legal instruments TO be filed
Tor record. This statute has been sub
)ected 10 some very severe criticism
during the past two years. and a ma
Jorty of tlr members of the commit
tee are inclined to either favor its
repeal or subject is to number of
qualifying amendments Final action.
after Yesterdays debate, W aesdcrrf
after yA,erday's debates, was defcrr-
ed until next week.
"Do not pass recommendation
were attached by the committee to a
dozen or more bills pending on the
calendar. and a diligent effort is be-
ing made by the body TO kill proposed
legislation OF immature character as
fast as it can be introduced.
School Fund Questions.
The Cunningham amendment offer
cd in the senate 10 the common school
appropriation bill. providing that un-
expended school fund balances held in
The various counties at the end of
the end Of the scholastic year shall be
be deducted from that county's pro
rata share Of the state distribution
for the ensuing year. brought out one
of she most interesting debates Of the
session. and gave the senators an op-
portunity to air their views on the
manner of distributing the common
school fund.
In vMw of the well-known fac that
many Of the delta counties are pilins
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-25
TREES USED AS BARRIERS.
Novel Innovation Which Will Sup
nlanf SnO1u Eancas

AS a rather novel innovation in
railroading, although the scheme has
been successfully tried cut before,
the Northern Pacific has just placed
an order for 100000 golden willows
which will be used as substitutes for
snow fences along some OF the more
exposed portions of the line The
scheme, while mparatively new in
application, was tried last year,
when more than 200,v00 golden will
lows and Carolina poplars were
planted along the brow of deep cuts,
where trouble usually turns up dur
ing heavy snow storms Apparently
the application of the new idea has
been found moderately successful,
since the road has just decided to
continue the plan, and, it is under
stood, may supplement this order by
several thousand more.
Several years ago the northern
lines hit upon this scheme, which
was suggested by the custom of far
mers, whose houses were located at
exposed points on the prairies, of
using trees and hedges as a protec-
ton against wind and snow. The
Great Northern last year distributed
100000 trees, comprising box elders,
naples, ashes, golden willows and
poplars, along stretches of it's right
|of way where snow fences were
found inadequate to prevent the
drifting of snow in the deep, unpro-
tected cuts
The order of the Northern Pacific,
which is being filled at ST Paul, will
soon be delivered to Dilworth, Mimi,
which is but a short distance from
Fargo. The golden willows and pop
lars will be distributed along the line
from this point and will supplement
the 100000 supplied last year, which
were mostly used in North Dakota
and Montana.
The willows and poplars are root
| ed cuttings, standing in height be-
tween two and one-half to four feet.
The trees will be planted at intervals
CT about four feet at the crest Of the
cuts on the north or exposed side.
AT some points where the wind has
an especially strong sweep and
drifting is bad the trees will be plan
ted in double rows in order to form
denser barrier to the blasts of the
storm
Both the golden willows and pop
lars are of a rugged species and re-
quire practically no attention. Both
are particularly adaptable to this
sort of work on account of their
rapid growth, about eighteen months
or two years only being required
for them to reach full develop
ment. The trees are branched low,
which forms dense growth nearly
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-25
FIRST AMERICAN GLASS.
Made at Factory Built by Boston
Man In New Hampshire.

The first American glass factory was
erected In the town Of Temple. N. Fl.
Washington in his diary speaks Of
glass being made In New Haven. Conn.
in the year 1850.
One would suppose by the language
he uses that he considers it q new and
quite extraordinary affair. 1t was nine
years previous to this and during the
very war whose issue first enabled the
country to commence it's own manufac-
turing that Robert Hewes of Boston
began to carry out the project which
he had long conceived. but had hith-
erto found impra cticable If not impos-
sible under English rule, that of max
ing glass in America for America.
In 1880 Mr.. Hewes selected site for
his factory secure from the British
forces (his glassblowers were Hessians
and Waldeckers, soldiers who had de
serted from the British army, and he
must have had an eye for the beauti-
full In nature He chose a spot on the
north slope Of Kidder mountain, near
its base To the northwest Mount Mo-
nadnock rears Its granite crown. stand
ing like a giant sentinel; to the north
and running east are the Temple noun
tains. bold and precipitous; to the east
a beautiful valley holds in its embrace
the towns Of Wilton, Milford and
Nashua, while to the northeast Joe
English hill and the Uncanernucks
mountains conceal the city of Man
chester.
The place Is now reached by two
mile walk over an old road, long a
stranger to travel other than by graz
ing cows and nature loving tourists.
The stonework about the ovens and
the foundations Of the building are all
that now remain to remind US that
here was another example of the Amer
lean peoples struggle for independ.
ence.-Crockery and Glass Journal.