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The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
MAY RAISE OTHER RATES
81. F. Smith States That Further
Advances Are Contemplated.

Atlanta, Ga.-Rate advances other
than those under investigation here are
under advisement, according to the tes-
tlmony given before the interstate COM
mcrce commission by II. f. Smith. vice
president and traffic manager of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railroad today.
His testimony related in large part to
the condition of the railroads and the
necessity for getting more revenue.
Discussing the reductions made in 1905,
which amounted to present advances on
several commodities, he said that the
same were made under coercion by the
railroad commissions and trade bodies
OF different States and cities.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
New Orleans Suicide Endemic

New Orleans.-A small epidemic of
suicides developed in New Orleans TODAY.
Theodore Marrero, a young street car
conductor, shot himself through the head
in a gambling house. Newson Hill, 40
years old, went home this morning and
shot himself after a quarrel with his en-
ployer. Late last night the body of G.
l.. Wilmington, % years old, son of the
manager of a local chemical manufacture
ing company, was found in his room at
the Hotel Bush. He had taken chloro-
form and left a note saying he was tired
of living.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
OCEAN FREIGHT WAR is on
Rate from New Orleans to Liverpool
Cut to 81 Cents.

New Orleans, La.-For the first time
in some years the English and other for.
eign lines which carry cotton out of
this port have begun cutting rates. The
war was started by the Welsford line, a
new bidder for ocean freight here, which
cut the rate to Liverpool from 35 to ~
cents. The Leyland and Harrison lines
met the cut. French, German and Ital-
ion lines have made reductions in their
tariffs also. 1t is said that even with
these reductions Galveston enjoys an adj
vantage of l cent, which is attracting
more cotton there than here. AS yet
comparatively little cotton has come
here.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A story comes from a New York
village of a rooster which flew upon
the steering gear of an automobile.
hill the hens followed and settled in
the tonneau. The rooster, while try
ing to keep his balance, started the
machine, and the car with it's fowl
occupants went off, one of the hens
settling on the rubber bulb of the
horn sounding the "honk' to warn
the startled villagers. The fish-story
experts of the Indianapolis Star, de.
clares that paper, are down in the
depths al this new development in
motor tales.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
A. RUSSELL PEABODY DIES.
Took Leading Part in Defense of Harry
K. ThaW.

New York.-A. Russell Peabody, one
of the attorneys who had a leading part
in the defense of Harry X. Thaw for the
murder of Stanford White, died sudden
ly today at Babylon, l.. l., of pneumo-
MIA. Mr.. Peabody, who was a member
of a ~well-known Southern family, came
to New York to practice law about ten
years ago. He first came into public
notice as one of the counsel for Harry
X. Thaw.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The decent element of South Da-
kota seems to be making a struggle
to rid the state of its divorce odium.
But while the easy ways of loosing
the marriage bond brings a revenue
into he state, the matter will be hard
to fight. Temptation should be 70.
moved from states to make money in
this way by a uniform federal divorce
law. Until that is done the evil is
not likely to be corrected, as one state
has always the power to abrogate the
laws of another, and people cannot be
prevented from living where n for
what purpose they please.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
EIGHTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. William g. Brownlow of Knox
vile, Tenn, Celebrates.

knoxville.-Mrs. William G. Brown
low, widow of the late Parson Brownlow,
ex-governor, statesman and editor,
prominent in the history of Tennessee,
is today celebrating her seth birthday.
She is the second oldest woman in
Knoxville and her physical and mental
faculties are preserved to a marked de-
gree. She has entertained in her home
here Presidents Johnson, Grant, Hayes,
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and Generals
Sherman and Sheridan, and many other
distinguished men.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Forest fires are among the regular
annual sufferings of the eastern states.
The dry weather this year has made
the loss unusually heavy in New Eng
land, New York and other states. Not
only valuable timber, but farm houses,
planted fields and precious forest loan
have been destroyed. Scientific for
estry and wise legislation are neces-
sary to protect our trees against the
combined armies of flames, bugs and
unintelligent lumbermen.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
"ONLY SPIRITUAL WIFE"
Lieut.. Richards Granted Divorce After
Sensational Charges.

Ironton, Ohio.-The sensational dr.
vorce suit of Lieut.. George Richards, U.
S. A, eliminated today, when Judge
Corn granted a decree of separation to
him from Florence Mills Richards, daugll-
ter of former United States Senator
Mills of Texas. Richards claimed that
for nine years of his welded life his
wife had refused to look upon their
union as other than spiritual.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A Pennsylvania mans horse went
lame. When he started to investigate
the trouble he found a stickpin with
a diamond worth $3.50 in the animals
hoof, which had caused the trouble.
AS the horse showed signs of distress
in another foot, that was examined
and a five-dollar gold piece extracted.
Paradoxically, to pick up gold with
one foot and diamonds with the other
is anything but a lame performance.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
MRS. ELIZA BRAGG DEAD
Widow of Gen. Braxton Bragg Passes
Away in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La.-After a short i'll
ness, Mrs. Eliza Bragg, widow of Maj.
Gen. Braxton Bragg, of the Confederate
army, died here today. Mrs. Bragg was
SO years old and death was due to gen.
eral weakness. The fatal nature of heI
illness developed on September 20.
which, by coincidence, was the %anniver.
sary of her husbands victory at Chicka.
manga. Her husband died in 1876.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The retirement of Capt. Watt, COM
mander Of the Lusitania and commo-
dore of the Cunard fleet, having
reached the age limit, comes oppor-
timely. His ship is at the head of the
ocean greyhound class. That's glory
enough.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
CAMDEN COMES TO RESCUE.
Millionaire Horseman Will Protect Ken.
lucky Racing Association.

Lexington, Ky.-Johnson n. Camden,
president of the Kentucky Racing Asso-
citation, who has just inherited some six
million dollars from his father, Senator
Camden of New Jersey, today announced
to the association that he would make
good the loss suffered by the association
by continuing the present race meeting.
The meeting is running at a loss of
about $500 per day.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The formation in Germany of a COM
pany, with a capital of more than
$6,25O,00O, to lay a cable between
Germany and South America is, of
course, not a violation of the Monroe
doctrine, but it suggests that the Uni
ted States ought to be making efforts
to increase and facilitate its business
with South America, too.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The chief of the secret service DO
lice of Sydney says that no better-be-
haved, manlier lot of fellows has ever
come under his observation than the
American sailors. The nation is
proud of its jolly tars who are so
well unfolding its prestige.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A sober, elderly person certifes in
the New York Sun that she has seen
old mosquitoes helping or pushing the
young mes through the window
e Could there be a more touch,
ing illustration of parental interest?
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A West Virginia magistrate prides
himself on the fact that he is the only
justice of the peace in the state to
hold court in his bare feet. In most
other places it is the head which
counts in the position.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Not one of the $4,000 depositors in
13 banks and trust companies which
closed their doors in the panic last
fall will lose a dollar. Banking insti-
buttons in the United States are evil
IDENTIFY conducted on pretty sound
business principles.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

BY chasing and holding in a team of
runaway blooded horses and saving
three lives Kermit Roosevelt is quail
flying for shooting lions in Africa. 1t
is strenuous training after his IA
TIERS own heart.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
CHAS. RICHARDSON DEAD.
Was Prominent Southern Planter and
Yachtsman.

New Orleans, La.-Charles p. Richard
son, one of the best known planters,
yachtsman and clubmen in the South.
died at his home here today after a
short illness. Mr.. Richardson was one
of the most influential supporters of the
Mardi Gras organization of this city.
He was 46 years old and unmarried.
The body will be taken to Jackson,
Miss, for burial.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
NEW HANGMAN'S KNOT.
New Orleans Sheriff Has One That
Crushes Spinal Column.

New Orleans, La.-When Frank John
son springs the trap that will send to
death Edward Honore and Jacques
Pierre, members of the Council of Good
Faith, who killed a policeman, he will
try something new in the hanging line.
Johnson has designed a new hangman's
knot that, in addition to breaking the
neck, brushes the spinal column, causing
instant and painless death.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
HOLD FOR 1872 CENTS.
Farmers Union National Committee Is
sues Circular.

Fort Worth, Tex.-A circular signed
by Farmers Union National Committee
was sent out to Texas members of the
union, urging them to hold cotton for
the minimum price agreed upon at the
National Convention recently held here.
President Neil of the Texas union, is
absent from headquarters, but subordi,
mates deny that 1919 cents is the mini
mum nrice.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Big Fire at Fond Du Lac,

Milwaukee, Wis.-Advices just re-
ceived from Fond Du Lac, Wis, state
that an immense conflagration is raging
in that city and the loss at 1870 am.
is estimated at 81, 900, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Forty DAYS Without Rain.

Gallipolis, Ohio.-Today marks the
fortieth day without rain in this sec
ton. Much suffering and loss has been
caused. Many schools in West Virginia
districts have closed, owing to the water
famine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Some friend of Castro's should call
him up by long-distance telephone and
let him know that in this mixup with
all the bystanders are with the royal
lady
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Don't misunderstood the
ment that Mr.. Edward w. Deming is
going TO paint the Ojibways in north
ern Canada. What Mr.. Deming really
Is going to paint is canvas.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A New Jersey man won't pay his
bills because his wife is out of work.
Some charity organization should loois
up this pitiful case.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

High winds during the summer have
blown enormous numbers of crabs out
of the Chesapeake bay into the ocean.
Fortunately the oysters are naturally
anchored.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Berlin must be getting so used to
seeing airships that before long the
Berliners will decline to strain their
neckS.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Now it is a revolution which is on
the Persian carpet. The movement
has just camped. apparently perma-
nently, upon the Turkish rug.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Kermit is sure to bring back some
remarkable photographs from Africa.
If only he doesn't get so excited that
he forgets to snap the shutter.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

ndian steer ate dynamite; enraged
owner threw a brick at him. Much
noise. Result. a bum steer.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The human body is rs per cent.
water, says a scientist, the other 25
pei cent. being spirit, we presume.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Castro is defiant. So was the bull
that tried to throw the locomotive off
the track.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A million for turnpikes, but not a
cen for graft.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

In these modern days the raging
of the dog star is not taken Sirius-ly.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Some men ought never to have
been born" says the Philadelphia In.
Quirer. How true!
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Compromise has been arrived at be-
tween the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City railroad company, and citizens OF
Hattiesburg, over the payment OF So
0 bonus that was promised that road
several years ago, if the road would
build through Hattiesburg. The I'M
d~erstanding was that the road would
run its main line through the city as
surveyed; but it was built on another
route, and only a branch was run into
H~attiesburg.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

The University of Mississippi began
its fifty-seventh year with appropriate
exercises. More students were pres
ent for the opening than have been in
attendance for several years. 1t is ex-
pected that the enrolment will reach
between $50 and 400.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

All of the members of the state SUI
preme bench have returned from their
summer wanderings, and will be ready
for the opening of the regular fall term
on Monday, Oct. l.. Some of the cases
are of considerable public Importance.
including the antitrust cases, and sew
eral important civil causes which in
volve close study of the books by mem
bers of the court.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

A summary of the recent congress
sional primaries held in the state fur
nishes a striking illustration OF the
apathy prevailing among Mississippians
in matters political. In no district did
the vote cast for the congressional can
didates, either in first or second pri-
mary, exceed 10000, while the total
vote cast in the eight districts, in round
numbers, was about $4,000. In the
senatorial election last year l22,OO0
votes were cast. 1t is thus evident that
about so per cent of the qualified voters
OF the state did not take enough inter-
est in the congressional primaries to go
to the polls and exercise the right Of
franchise.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

War to the finish has been declared
by the clergy of Jackson on the social
clubs having buffet attachments, and
the ministry has asserted its purpose of
putting the second-story saloons out
of business"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
GIVES NAMES Of
DEAD COMRADES
STUBBORN WITNESS IN RUDO.
WITT 'ExTRADlTioN TALKS
AFTER A COMPROMISE.
FOUR WERE TORTURED
Then Shot to Death BY cossacks After
Revolutionary Movement Was
Ccovered-Refused 10 Give
other Names.

Chicago, Dec. PA compromise
with the prosecution today purged OF
contempt Martin Mrow. the Rudo.
witz extradition case witness who re.
fused to disclose the names of his
comrades in the Russian revolution.
AIRY plot.
Jurow was taken before Judge BE.
thea I'm the United States district
court and ordered to give the names
demanded by Attorney Rigby repre-
senting tnT-Russian government. on q
penalty Of spending a year in the
house Of correction.
1T will not tell the names Of those
who are alive. for they would be hans
ed or exiled" said Jurow through an
interpreter. 81 will, If wished. name
those who are dead"
He was then taken before. United
States Commissioner Foote and by an
was asked only the names
of the persons now in their graves
He named his brother John, agei
lG. who was shot 10 death by the Cos.
sacks: a man named Rehja, tortured
and then shot John Grema and O man
named Tchancha. both OF whom were
shot TO death In Russia
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
HIGH BRANCH
OF ODD FELLOWS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS AND De
eide TO HAVE ONE INSTEAD
OF TWO MEETINGS PER
MONTH.

Cairo Encampment No. 151 Of the
higher branch OF Odd Fellowship met
Saturday night in Alexander Lodge
room. and elected new officers as
follows.
Patriarch John ID. Doagherty
Chief Patriarch: II. c. Behring. Hlg-
Priest; Paul Price. Senior Warden.
a. p. Comings, Treasurer: A. 4. VII
son, Scribe: H. n Collins. Juionr
Warden: Eel F. Morton. Encampment
Deputy for Grand Patriarchs.
For the accommodation Of men,
bers residing out Of the city il was
decided to change the regular meet
ings from the first and third We'd
mes lays Of each month. 10 the third
Saturday Of each month only one
meeting per month beginning with
the FIRST Of the new year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
FOUGHT FIFTEEN
ROUNDS TO DRAW
JIMMY WALSH OF BOSTON AND
MONTE ATTELL OF FRISCO
IN SPEEDY MILL.
MUCH BLOOD is SHED
BY Both PugiIsts--Walsh Had Better
Of Last Three Rounds, While
Previous Rounds We're
Niu and Tuck Affairs.

San Francisco. Dee. 21.-Jlmmy
Walsh. OF Boston, ana Monte AtteIl
of san Francisco. went fifteen roun6s
to a draw tonight At the end II
tho third round Attel had a vey
slight advantage but in the fourta
Walsh closed Attels left eye with
succession OF left iabs Walsh hal
the better Of the fourth rornd
In the fifth Walsh scored repeated
Is with lefts to the face and started
thin stream OF blood from atte;i'5
nose He hal the advantage in this
round In the sixth. although Walsl
landed a couple of good body
punches. Attell more than eyened il
up and brought blood from Walshs
mouth.
The seventh round was the best oi
the fight Walsh started It with 4
lefs smash 20 the stomach aud foI
lowed quickly with "a similar blow -
tho jaw Toward the close of ths
round. however Attell staggered hi,
m8u with a straight shoot 20 tt jaw
AiteH bad the advantage at the end
of sHe seventh
Both men fought nearly even "a
the ninth Auell scored repeatedly
but near the end OF the round Walsl
eyereI up matters by landing a suc
cassi1H Of rights and lefts to the face
1-I body Attell had the better 4
.he haut In the tenth and eleventh
Ia toe twelfth Walsh chzsel the lc
.al boy around the ring landing sev.
ar8l vicious right and lett swings "a
Pie body. forcing AtteIl 90 ciiach
AueH vas the worse for wear as he
went to his corner.
walsh had an the better Of the
Ass three rounds az the cauclysion
If which Referee King declared THE
contest a draw
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
1AFT CALLS FOR
SENATOR KNOX
INVITES NEWLY SELECTED SEC.
RETARY OF STATE TO VISIT
HIM AT AUGUSTA.
A CABINET CONFERENCE
Will Be Held Between the Two Some.
time During Next Two or Three
Weeks-Taft Talks Further
About Press Comment.

Augusta. Ga. Dec. 21.-Presideut
elect Taft said tonight that he hal
written to Senator Knox inviting him
TO come TO August within the next
two or three weeks If he could. al
which time a cabinet confereuc
would be held
In this connection. Taft said he b..
lieyed he was beginning to see where
so many cabinet rumors came from.
The publishing Of q name with the in
formation that IL was being "seriousi-
considered" for the cabinet. h. found
has followed by the suggestion Of that
name TO him by some one interested
in the person. He added that De- still
believed it would take more than the
suggestion Of a name and its publish
ment 10 build a cabinet
No actual developments. he assert.
ed had been made recently. and there
was nothing 10 b. added to public to-
formation on the situation at this
time. Taft has stated specifically ihat
there is no foundation for any Of the
recent cabinet rumors-
State Chairman Walter 8 Dicker
af Missouri Is 10 BE- a visitor 10 Judge
Taft in The near future. That Dicker
viii have something 10 say Of the
Of Judge Charles Nagla
0f ST. Louis FOR a cabinet position. b.
predicted Tan spoke tonight IN ths
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22

tHlei EBdN ana MS men nave Deell
hard on a lookout for the fend who
committed the crime. They have ar.
rested nearly dozen men on suspic.
ion either of being the party or know
ing something of the guilty man. but
they have not come-up with the right
fellow.
Yesterday message was received
by the chief from East Cairo, stating
that pair of old overalls had been
found in an empty freight car there,
which the finder believed might have
had some connection with the case
The chief notified his informant to
send the oyeralls to the sheriff of Pu-
laski county for identification II is
thought the murderer may have
changed his clothing there.
One circumstance worthy of note
is that the merchant who took tha
check at Cache station did not notice
any blood on the fellows clothing
although he looked at him critically at
various times while selling him goods.
The negro was at the store shortly
after noon, and it must have taken
him over an hour TO get there from
Mounds in lively walk through the
woods. He might have stopped at
Cache river and dropped his outer
garments into the water washing the
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
1AF s TRIP is
FOR INSPECTION
ADMINISTRATION DESIRES TO
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH WORK
lNGS ON THE ISTHMUS.
PRECAUTION NECESSARY
Bringing in Best Minds in the Country
For Expressions of Opinion on
the CanaI-Taft Wants In
formation.

Washington. Dec 2f.-Tho program
for President elect Taft and two OF
three engineers to go to the lsthmus
Of Panama to look over the work
there. is declared on the bsst author.
ty TO be a matter of inspection and
precaution and nothing else.
No unexpected or unusual problems
have arisen, it is stated, and there is
no alarm that the work on the Canal
may be proceeded upon improper or
futile lines.
The president, it is also stated, is
handling the canal much as he woull
if he We're having a great house built.
He wants TO guard against mis-steps
and he thinks the best way to do this
is to keep in touch with the situation
by bringing in the best minds of the
country for expressions Of opinion
and suggestion as to possible changes.
Taft was chosen because of his fam
iliarity with the canal work and the
fact that as head of the government
after March 1, he also wants to be
fully informed in personal way as
to the developments and progress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22
FRENCH CRUISER WILL
HUNT FOR LOST STEAMER.

ST. Pierre. Mic. Dec. -i-Ths
French cruiser Admiral Auba sailed
today for New York where she viii
receive definite instruction from the
French government AS 20 her move.
merits iu search 0f the overdue Neus
iris The steamer Neusfria left
Naresiues about month ago flr
NeH York aHI has nos been heard
from since
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-22

blood stains from the clothes he keeps
lon; but If any evidence of this has
been found It has not been given out
The merchant at Cache who sold
the goods and got the dead mans
check in payment said he talked frct.
.ly to the fellow, desiring to draw hifi
out to satisfy himself the check was
all right before he cashed it. The fet
low answered all questions readily
and plausibly, saying he had beeA
working on special gang under Ger
tain section bosses whose names he
mentioned. Even when the merchant
said How do know but you kille
somebody for this check?" the negro
showed no confusion, but smiled AMI
replied. We'll, ef yo don want 10
cash if, | kin it fom somebody
else; but ! wants de goods.
Aacther circumstance not satisfaG
t1rily accounted for is that the eheci;
bore the signature OF the dead man
1t does not seem likely that the negrI
was able to forge the name to tn
check In any event, but certainly nc.
between the time Of taking it from
the dead man and the time of present,
ing II to be cashed The most reason
able explanation Is that Speikert sign
ed 1t before leaving home expecting -
have it cashed himself perhaps On tie
day he was killed.