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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
COMMENOS AlORICH Law
SENATOR BURKETT GIVES OUT
TWO ROOSEVELT LETTERS.
SEQUEL to Attacks on That Measure
by Senator La Follette-President
Reiterates His Approval.

LINCOLN, Neb, August 22.-Because of
the attacks made upon the Aldrich cur
rency bill by Senator La Toilette, together
with his reading of the roll calls on that
bill, Senator f. j. Burkett has given out
two letters from President Roosevelt
commencing the Aldrich law unauali-
fiedly. Senator Burkett received the fol-
lowing letter from the President:
Oyster Bay, n. Y, August 1s, 1903.
my Dear Senator: I heartily approve
of the currency measure. Otherwise !
would not have signed thu bill. In my
judgment it would have been most I'M
wise not to have passed it, and not a
single argument worth he Aing was ad-
vanced against it. inclose you copy
of a letter I had already written on the
subject Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Following Is a copy of the letter refer
red to by the President:
A Good Measure.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July o, 1908.
my Dear Mr.. Willis: I have your let
ter of the Goth. Ny motives were simply
those 1 have in signing any good bill.
Beyond all question, the emergency cur
rency bill was a good measure and I
have not heard it attacked with any ar
guments which I thought even deserved
an answer. 1t is avowedly only an emer-
gency measure: it lasts merely the length
of time to permit us to develop a per-
manent plan; but during that time it
makes provision for the needed elasticity
of currency. and 1t does it in an utterly
unObjectionable manner. 1t does not ac-
complish very much, but it does accom-
ylish something, and there is literally no
objection that has been raised that is
worthy of paying the slightest heed to,
while, furthermore. 1t makes admirable
provision for the commission to make a
report on the permanent currency plan.
Sincerely yours,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
ROSE GROWS STRONGER.
Zoo Employe Who Was Bitten by
Rather Still in Bed.

The report given out at the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon was that Rodney
Rose. the keeper at the Zoo who was bit
ten by a diamond RATHER several days
ago. is still confined to his bed. He is
gradually growing stronger. however the
physicians say. and will probably be able
to sit up early next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
FURRY Over Campaign Picture.

GtTH1E, Okla. August o2.-Much in
diSnation was manifested last night by
republicans when il became known that
large picture of Taft and Sherman
posted within the last few days in lone
Hall. republican state headquarters. had
been torn down. An investigation has
been unavailing. The picture has been
repiaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Ten Charged With whitecappinr.

SCRANTON. Miss, August 2o-War-
rants charging ten men with whitecap-
ping, were issued today by Judge Chidsey
and Sheriff A. ii. Smith left for the
northern part of jackson county where
whfecappers are said to have operated
The warrants were issued on af1idavits
made by the sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
The Welsh National Emblem,
rom the Cardiff Mail.

An old periodical has 1t that the leek is
certainly not the original emblem of
Wales. but the sive, or chive. which is
common to almost every peasants gar
den.. 1t partakes of the smell and taste
OF the onion and leek. but Is not 80
noxious and Is much handsorner than the
latter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Forest Fire Nearly Destroys Town.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, August 22-A
forest fire has nearly wiped out Bow. ten
miles south of here. The saw and shingle
mill and drying kilns. owned by Daniel
Cain, with half million shingles. were
destroyed. as we'll as five cottages belong
ing to the mill company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
London Market Closed.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
LONDON, August 22-Thes stock market
was closed for holiday today. Paris ex-
change on London, one-half centime lower
at % francs 13c. Berlin rate unchanged
at 20m 40l4p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

ona Eide Circulation Of The Eve
ing and Sunday Star.
The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of THE
STAR Is what 1t Is claimed to be.
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week. including md combin-
ing its evening and Sunday morn
ing issues, is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed cir
culation Of each day, covering all
issues. in the District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
separately, has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all cl -sses
of Washington purchasers, rich
and poor alike, in their homes, OF
every day in the week, at an hour
when they have the time and in
clination to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY. August Is. 1908. -. $4,000
SUNDAY, August 16, 1903. ..... 35.724
MONDAY. August II, 1908. 49,. 32,SSO
TUESDAY, August 1s. 190S..... 81, S22
WEDNESDAY. August 10. 1908. 32.0I1
THURSDAY. August 90. 1905. 32,777
FRIDAY, August q, 1908. ...... e, 1872
Total for the week. ........... .233, 445
Average. Observation-Disclosures. 3D. $40
solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
August p, 19OS-that is, the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delty-
cred, furnished OR mailed, for
valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers
and that the copies so counted are
not returnable to or remain in the
Office unsold. except in the case
of Sunday papers sent to out-of-
town agents only, from whom a
few returns Of unsold papers have
not yet been received
FLEMING NEWBOLD.
Assistant Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this twenty-Second day of
August. AID. 1908.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG;,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

From the London Builders Journal.
To save foolish workmen from incur
ring unnecessary risks is well-nigh inn
possible. They evidently hold that regu-
lations. heads and limbs were all made to
be broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
STRICKEN IN POLICE COURT
VETERAN OF TWO WARS HAS
SEVERE HEART ATTACK.
Physicians Work Hard and Succeed
in Reviving Patient - Game
Here From Tennessee.

o. j. Curley, veteran of both the civil
and Spanish wars, a prisoner in the
Police Court today charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was taken ill., A
severe attack of heart depression was the
trouble. according to the physicians who
examined him. The prisoner was removed
in an ambulance to the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital for treatment. For while
Curiey was desperately i'll. and it was
thought he would expire before medical
assistance arrived. Several heavy In
jections of strychnine and other heart
stimulants revived him. however, and it
was said late this afternoon his condi-
ton is decidedly improved.
The defendant was arraigned earlier in
the day before Judge Mullowny, and it
was apparent at the time that he was i'll.
The court found him guilty of the charges
preferred. and ordered that he be COM
mitted to the workhouse hospital for thirty
days Several hours later while being
detained in one of the larger of the cells
Curley was stricken. Neighboring physi-
clans were summoned and worked on the
patient fully half an hour before he was
revived.
Came Here From Tennessee.
1t was stated by the authorities that
Curley came here from the Johnson City,
Tenn, Soldiers Home several days ago
for the purpose of having his pension
increased, and after concluding his official
business began drinking. He was taken
care of by the police several times. and
last night was finally locked up charged
with drunk and disorderiy conduct after
having been found wandering aimlessly
about in an almost helpless condition.
Curley told the authorities that he
served in the Union army for a little
more than a year and half during the
civil war under Rosecrans and the other
southwestern Union generals until the
surrender of Gen. Lee. When war was
declared against Spain ten years ago
Curley says he enlisted in one of the regi-
ments of the southern states and saw
service in Cuba under Gen. Fftzhugh Lee
The veteran exhibited his papers. which
indicated that his story was true in every
particular.
Late this afternoon it was stated that
several of the local veteran societies will
interest themselves in Curley's behalf
and that his associates in Johnson City
will he communicated with and informed
of the condition of the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
GAS-DRIVEN CLAM SHELLS
THAT'S A FAIR DESCRIPTION OF
THE WRIGHT AEROPLANE.
It Hasn't Flown Yet, Either, But
Its Twin Sister Is a Soarer
From Soarersville.

Just imagine two clam shells. each
forty feet long. That's what the Wright
aeroplane looks like in It's partly assem-
bled state at Fort Myer.
Work on the machine is going on today
in the old balloon house. Two mechan-
les, both old and trusted employees of the
Wrights. are about all that can conven-
iently work on the machine at time
The two clam shells are the upper and
lower planes. Each is forty feet long.
hollowed out slightly on the under side,
straight on the front edge and slightly
curved at the rear and one of the cor
ners. The covering is of a double thick
ness of strong white muslin, with the
curved and trussed ribs between the two
layers. The upper plane is hinged about
quarter of it's length from each end.
1t is through the movement of this plane
by means Of a lever that lateral balance
Is maintained. In fact, the operator is
more or less like a big bird, with wings
so large that they must be shifted by
machinery.
A soaring turkey buzzard keeps its
balance in the air by gently tipping first
one wing and then the other, rolling a
little in the air almost like a lazy swim
mer in the water This is one of the
essential features of the flight of the
aeroplane. There are other features, but
they are too abstruse for ordinary under
standing.
Watch the Buzzard!
The clam shell curve of the underside
Of the wings is to increase the lifting
power of the planes. 1t is not a hap
hazard curve. but has been worked out
by mathematics and in practice until the
operators know just what will give the
greatest lifting power combined with
stability. Every one knows that If a
clam shell is thrown with the convex
side up its tendency Is to rise while the
momentum OF the throw continues II
1t Is thrown convex side down, it dives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
oRvILLE' WRIGHT.

That is the practical effect Of the curved
surface of the planes.
Piled near the aeroplane wings are a
lot of light thin rods that will be used as
apart These are jointed to the planes at
the proper points SO as to allow the
upper surface to be distorted at will.
That is about all there is TO the machine
except the motor, which has not yet ar
rived. This will develop from thirty to
forty horsepower to drive two propellers
i'll the rear. There is a double rudder in
front for rising and an upright one at the
rear for horizontal control.
The whole construction is simple and as
light as is consistent with safety. Rig
idity is obtained by the use of trusses and
wires and the whole structure is not
nearly as fiimsy looking as one might
expect an aeroplane to be. II is the con-
human longing to navigate the air. and
yet when one examines the homely struc-
ture of spruce wood and muslin it seems
remarkable that nobody had sense enough
much to the structure, but what is there
has been put there for an especial pur-
pose, down to the smallest nail.
Mr.. Wright was at the War Department
TO-DAY gong over some of the arrange
ments with the signal service officers He
mad read in the morning papers of his
brothers successful flight in France and
was pleased, but in no way surprised by
the performance.
Has Never Flown-Yet.
Mr.. Wright says the machine now being
put together at Fort Myer has never
flown yet but its duplicate met all of the
departments requirements, except the en-
durance test. Thirty-five minutes is the
longest the aviators ever have remained
in the air. but they have no doubt about
their ability to stay up an hour or more
The machine carries enough fuel for
125-mile flight and the engine can be
depended on to run to this limit without
heating. In previous flights the required
speed of forty miles an hour has been
made ard the machine can be driven
faster at need.
There has been some question as to
how speed was to be measured, but that
has been settled by arranging an allow
ance for wind velocity just as tide veloc-
ity is allowed for on the speed trial Of a
warshp. The machine will carry a little
instrument that combines all the features
of bicycle cyclometer, a signal service
thermometer and a stop watch. In fact,
1t Is all three instruments mounted on
metal column about foot long When
the machine starts little level auto
matically sets the watch and the dis
lance recorded going and they are auto
matically thrown out of gear when the
machine stops.
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Trial Before Department.

The charges were subsequently framed
up. according to Mrs. Ball. and her trial
before the department council followed.
In discussing this chapter Of the trouble
Mrs. Ball says:
y snort time ago Mrs. Newton is
Sued a circular order stating l was to be
trled. and directed me To appear before
the department council. which I did. But
instead of staying for the trial prepared
letter and read it, after which l left.
The letter l read stated that the grounds
upon which they were trying me were il
legal.
The council found me guilty, and Of
opening my own mail. and the president
suspended me for one year. l appealed to
the national president, Mrs. Kate E. Jones
of Ilion, n. Y
While Mrs. Jones has not answered my
appeal, she has reappointed me as chair
man of the committee on the dissertation
OF the flag, a most important committee.
From that appointment, I believe my APP
peal will be granted, and that L will be
restored to duty.
The report that l am looking for the
national presidency is rot as [ am, in
the first place too poor. And then, again,
! am working and have not the time TO
devote to it
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and L finally. at the request of Gen. Bell.
agreed to act as his representative
Mrs. Ball follows this with the state
meht that Mrs. Newton advised Col. Al
word that the w. r. c. would not partici-
pate I'm the exercises, although asked to
report to Mrs. Ball at the Union station
Later Mrs. Newton decided to attend
and was at the station with a detail from
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Then father took hand. After many
weighty interviews with the encyclopedia.
he took Mabels figures and began to con-
vert energies and ounces into foot
pounds.
He put down X and put down Y. He
made radical marks and used opponents
and powers and sliding rules and linear
measurements; he sputtered and fused
and figured and taiked-talked to him.
self. though he thought he was talking
to George and Mabel. Addressed his re-
marks to George and Mabel. who were
away from the scene of action. having
slid noiselessly to the GOODNESS of the
darkened porch
"Ah." he said. II see by Fulton's law
that X times the gravity plus the square
root Of-N-that's 1t, why, it's -f0rty-eight
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Capt. Roger Williams.

Capt. Roger Williams died yesterday
afternoon at / o'clock at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. E. M. Turner, 26(
Worth street. Death came as the END
of suffering which had extended owe
several years. The remains will be
sent to Hillsboro this afternoon by Ed
G. Smith & Brother and interment will
take place from the First Baptist
Church of Hillsboro at 2 O'Clock Tues.
day afternoon with Masonic honors.
He is survived by two sons. w. M.
Williams, a banker of Hillsboro, and
E. R. Williams, a merchant of Plain
view; and by three daughters, Mrs. E.
M. Turner, of Dallas. Mrs. E. B. Guth-
RE and Miss Mary Williams.
Capt. Williams was born at Gadsden.
Ala. April a, 1884. He was a men,
Der Of Company A. Tenth Alabama
regiment, Wilcox brigade, and served
throughout the war with a record for
bravery and distinction. Since his
residence in Texas he has been active
in the work of Confederate organiza-
tions.-Dallas News.
Capt. Williams was at one time a
citizen of Tupelo and clerked for Clark,
Hood & Co., moving from this place to
Texas. He will be remembered bv
many Of the old citizens.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Fishing Tackle at R. N. Stones
Meeting of w c u

The W. C. T. u. held it's regular
meeting with Mrs. Hough Thursday af-
ternoou, March IL. In the absence of
the president, vice-president Mrs. Mar
mon, presided. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. C. P. Long.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
Report of corresponding secretary
and treasurer-Mrs. w. j. Hawks.
Report of Penal and Reformatory
Dept.-Mrs. Robins.
Report of w. c.. T. U. Chapel-Mrs.
Brigance.
A half hour was pleasantly spent in
suggestions as to ways and means of
doing greater and better work for the
good of u fellow mar and the glory
OF the Master whom we are serving.
Mrs. Hough served ice-cold lemonade
and cake to her guests. who were, be
sides members of the Union, Mesdames
Taylor and II. Lumpkin
the next meeting will be with Mrs.
c. P. Long Thursday afternoon, April
9th at 3o'clock.
MRS. B. M. DILLARD, Sec.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Fire at Chesterville.

A barn on the premises of W. D. Lii
~ at Chestervllle was destroyed by fire
last Monday morning, with all its con
tents, consisting of five head of horses
and mules, hay, corn. ETC., to the value
of several hundred dollars. The fire
was discovered at 4:30 a. M, but had
gained such Roadway that nothing could
be saved. Its origin is a mystery. On
the evening previous a number OF men
were in the barn attending to a sick
horse, but non of them were smoking
or had occasion to strike a match. No
insurance was carried.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
EOR SALE,

My farm containing 400 acres, 81 mi.
west of Saltillo on Mud Creek. 1875
acres of bottom land in high state of
cultivation. so or 70 acres of ridge land
in cultivation. Balance of farm in
pasture and timber, 7 sets of good ten
ant houses and the necessary out build
ings. Good bored wells of water con
venient to each house. This farm we'll
managed will make 100 bales of cotton
and plenty of corn to run place.
DOZIER ANDERSON.
a, 8, '08 Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Honor Roll Tupelo Graded School.

FIRST GRADE
Hammond Jones Charles Long
Harvey Reyes Robert Kinds
Paul Ballard Bonner Murff
Robert Clark Mary Pegues
Daisy Keyes Meta Hooking
Mary Bonner Topp Annie M. Kincannon
SECOND GRADE
Blanche Paulk Harry Duncan
Rebeaah Wilson Margaret Long
Robert StJohn Jas. H. Felts. Jr.
Harold Gurley Van Rogers
Russell Bowen Gayle Rogers
John Curry
THIRD GRADE
Ports Angle Oliver kincannon
Donald McCune John Reed Pegues
Carl Strauss Dorothy Miller
FOURTH GRADE
Glenn Ballard Nadye Dlckerson
Annie Lawson Oliver Mason
Clyde Mabry Foye Shumaker
Viola Vandiver Mary Francis
Elizabeth Topp Hermon Trapp
FIFTH GRADE
Percy Snipes Francis Broyles
Jennie Cunningham Kathleen Bonner
Lowell Francis Robert Brown
Nell Robins Oline Coffee
Louise Strauss Cleo Mitts
jamie Troy Lucille Bazemore
sixth GRADE
Bessie Allen Antoinette Clark
ChistrlneRobertson Minnie Lawson
Mary Bibb Long Inez Preston
Josephine Wilson Erlein Yates
Kate Kincannon
SEVENTH GRADE
jessie Cummings Christine Kennedy
EIGHTH GRADE
Paul Allen
NINTH GRADE
None
TENTH GRADE
Mary A. Anderson Celia Baldwin
Linda Kincannon Rosalie Kincannon
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Insane Woman Dies.

Mrs. Blaylock. the young married
woman who resided with her family
near Saltillo, and was recently adjudg-
ed insane and conveyed to the asylum
at Jackson, died last week. The re-
mains were inferred at her former
home. Uncle Russ Bean, the father of
the deceased, who has been making his
home in Tupelo for some time, left for
the Blaylock home last Saturday and
will assist the young husband in taking
care of the children.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
r. N. Stones for Fishing Tackle,

Mr.. G. l.. Railey and Miss Doxie
Taylor were united in marriage at the
home of the BRIDE in Tupelo last Sun
day.
Park Lake half tickets, price Csc to
children under Is years; catch limited
to Is Dream. This is good for the chill
dren who can fish from the bank. No
boat furnished on these tickets.
On Thursday evening of last week at
the close of the Mi. Vernon SC hool, the
pupils gave a public exhibition which
was greatly enjoyed by the patrons and
the public generally. The pupils de-
ported themselves quiet hansomely and
proved their excellent training. Prof.
l.. H. Ritter has been the principal of
the school several years and the pro.
gress of his pupils attest the thorough
work and excellent training they receive
at his hands.
Fishing Tackle at R. N. Stones
In this issue we publish the state
ments of the Peoples Bank and Trust
Co. of Nettleton, Sherman and Rienzi.
The showing made by each of those in
situations gives evidence of the sound
and healthy financial condition of the
communities in which they are located,
reflect the financial condition of towns,
cities and the county generally. The
reserve fund of each is far IN excess of
the amount required to be kept on hand
by law and speaks in highest terms OF
the conservative management of the
institutions.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Mrs.
Marian Hall, deceased, No. 1888.
Letters of administration having this
day been granted Newt Brown, admin
istrator of said estate, notice is hereby
given to all who may have claims
against said estate that same must be
probated and allowed according to law,
within one year from this date or they
will be forever barred.
This 9th day of April, 1908.
NEWT BROWN, Admr.
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton, Soils. Admr.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10

$500 Solid Gold Brooch given away
by Hough the Jeweler,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10

Ladies, read Hough's ad. You may
find it worth while to enter the contest.