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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-05-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Starkville, Miss, May S, 1908

Starkville, Miss, May S, 1908.
Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, of the City of Stark.
vile, met in regular session, in
the Mayors Hall, this the day
of May, 1908, at $50 p. m.
There were present, Mayor,
J. D. Deanes; Aldermen, Fl. A.
Beattie, j. L Martin, H. G. Dox-
sey, Jno Gladney; Clerk, P. g..
Sudduth; J. j. Dennis being ab
sent.
The Minutes of the previous
meetings were read and approved
and the following business trans
acted.
MAYORS report for the month of APP
ril, 1908.
Fines assessed. ...... ......$ 12S 00
Fines collected ..... 90 90
Respectfully Submitted,
J. u. DEANEs,
Mayor
Ordered by the Board that said report
be received and spread upon Minutes.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-05-08

REPORT of Superintendent Water and
Light Plant for the month of April,
1908.
Ligh Engine run 345 hours.
Air Compressor run 375 hours.
Pump run 200 hours, pumpisg 1,675, ,060
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
BISHOPS ENCYCLICAL OUT.
Document Avoids Deceased Wife's
Sister Controversy.


London. Aug E-A long encycIicaI, en-
bodying the work Of the bishops from
all parts Of the world. recently assembled
in conference at Lambeth. is bound %
excite widespread controversy. and il is
an open question II il viii in any degree
strengthen the fast weakening bonds be-
tween church and state
The document discusses all manner of
social questions, but it fails 10 tackle
the most acute Of all. the matter of the
attitude Of the church toward the mar
Tiage 10 a deceased wife-s sister. II goes
so far. however. as 10 condemn the re-
marriage of innocent divorced persons
But the vote on this point in the confer
ence. eIghty-seveu 70 eichty-f0ur. de-
prives The pronouucement Of much moral
weight The document speaks emphatic
ally on one subject that Is usually ig-
nored, but which. IN the bishops. opinion.
demands attention
Il says The conference regards win
alarm the growing practice Of artificial
means or restriction. as demoralizing 10
character and hostile 70 the national wei
fare. The conference afrms that deIib-
crate ta-npering with nascent life Il re-
pugnant TO Christian morality. The con
ference expresses the most cordial ap-
probation OF the services rendered by
those medical men who have borne cou--
ageous testimony against the injurious
practices spoken OF. and appeals with
confidence 10 them and their medical col
leagues TO cooperate n creating and
maintaining a wholesome public opinion
on behalf Of the revere1t use Of the mar
ried state"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
FORTUNE SMILES ON WAITER
Distant Kinsman Of His Wife Dies
and Leaves Him 100000.
Windfau Il Unexpected a. Wealthy
Great-uneIe Passed Away About
seventeen Years Ago.

Paris. Aus s.-F0rtune has smiled on =
vaiter at a cafe fl the most unexpected
manner This man left his native village
years ago aad came 10 Paris to struggle
along as best he could For while II
was very uphill task. but eventually he
got place in a good cafe
The other day he was beguiIing the
time by reading the advertisements in a
newspaper. when. 10 his intense surprise
he saw his own name figuring in q notice
Inserted by lawyer at Lyons He would
hear Of something TO his advantage Il he
answered il. as he speedily perceived, for
the simple reason that a legacy had been
5equeathed TO his wife by relative
The waiter promptly wrote OF 10 the
lawyer. and IN reply received a letter IL
forming him Of the death OF a great-uucIe
OF his wife Of whom she had only retain
ed a dim recollection. and adding that the
old man had left all his property 70 her.
lie could hardly believe the evidence OF
his eyes when he read On 10 md that this
was not a mere matter OF a few thousand
francs. While he had been tollins TO keep
his head above water. his wife's great
uncle had been amassinE E0odly fortune,
and the lucky couple now fnd themselves
in possession OF more than S5lG911-
It Is scarcely necessary 20 add that the
waiter has thrown his apron 10 the winds.
though he has no intention OF launching
into extravaEant ways. On the contrary.
he says that as he Is stu young ne il
tends 20 buy a business and 10 devote all
his attention 10 H. while his wife reuem-
bers certain poor relations. whom she VIII
only be TOO glad 70 assist The wealthy
great-uuCle has not as il appears. expired
so recently Indeed. according 10 enc ac-
count. he is said 20 have died about seven
teen years ago leaving behind him so. COO,
Of which the state took possession. as no
heir came forward This capital has since
doubled. SO that the $50 coo is no myth,
but a substantial reality. The old man.
who is believed 70 have been born in ISL.
did seven years fighting in Africa. and
liked the country so vel thar he settled
there lie expired n 1871 in Africa. hsv-
ing made his money by agriculture Be
ing so far away, he had neglected al
communications with his relations. who
had virtually forgotten his very exist
ence. so that this stroke of fortune has
come as marvellous surprise 10 his
grandniece and her husband.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
BRYAN TO WIN, SAYS TILLMAN
Senator, in Paris. Says Nebraskan
should and viii Beat Taft

Paris. Aug S.-United States Senator
Tillman. who IS paving his first visit 20
Paris this week says that Bryan not
only ought to win. but viii win.
Looked AZ from Europe. what has most
impressed TilIman iu the home political
situation is the humbIing spectacle o.
Mr. Taft going obedientIy 20 Oyster Bay
Tor President Roosevelt 20 revise and ap-
prove his speech Of acceptance Of the
Republican nomination
No candidate has ever before. he saws.
made his first Official appearance before
the people IN that attitude. Il IS d
shock 70 Americans over here. and must
cost him heavily al the elections.
!. Senator Tnlman adds that Mr. Taft
Ike most fat men. Is personally good
natured. but as a candidate. h has no
separate personality. whereas everybody
knows where Bryan stands
Senator TilIman. who followed Bryan's
itinerary on his lecture tour. found that
Bryan had won popularity everywhere.
and despite criticisms. he was a great
lecturer. He viii win many thousands
Of voters whom President Roosevelt and
his understudy have disgusted-
David Francis who is also in Paris
thinks that Bryan's chances are rosy.
chiefly on the ground thar he is convinced
the mass Of the public desires a reduc-
ton in the tariT, which is no longer
necessary to protect struggling industries.
He believes that American industries are
perfectly prepared 70 hold their own
against European competition on equal
terms.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
DECLINES To BE DEFEATED.
Naval Maneuvers stopped Because
Admiral Objected TO Yielding.

AdTSeliieS. aug. sowing 10 the refusal
Of a rear admiral 70 permit his squadron
10 be captured. as ordered by his supe-
nor officer, the French naval maneuvers
IN the Mediterranean have abruptly ter
minated
TIE Incident. which has caused much
amusement as well as some feeling
among the partisaas Of the two officers
concerned. involves Vice ADMIRAL Germi-
ret. the French commaIder-in-csief and
Rear Admiral Ie Pord. commanding the
second division
Vice Admital Germinet arranged that
the hostile" feet. which he commanded
in the maneuvers. was 10 capture Rear
Admiral le Pord's division in The road
stead at Porto NecchiO- The rear admiral
received an iutimaJion that he was 10 be
taken by surprise and was 70 allow his
ships 70 fan into the hands Of the en-
e1y
Instead Of o5eyirg orders and permit
ting Vice Admiral Germi1et's feet 70
swoop down on his squadron. Rear AdEai-
raj le Pord promptly put 70 sea and when
stead was empty.
Vice Admiral Gerniuet vas chag-iued
when ne found that his plans had been
upset, and he Immediately terminated the
maueuvers- He followed this with an or
der condemning the sentimental co1sid-
erati5n" which inspired the actions Of
Rear ADMIRAL le Pord-
Naval experts consider that Vice Adrli-
ral Germinet should have accepted the al
tered conditions and gone in search OF the
opposing squadron
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
TUNNEL OF TRAGEDIES"
Twenty-Five Men Believed to Have
Been Killed in Explosion.

Twenty-Five Men Believed to Have
Been Killed in Explosion.
Geneva. Aug S-An explosion. in which
twenty-five men are believed TO have lost
their lives and a number Of others to have
been injured. occurred at the Loetschberg
tunnel works, Kandersteg. yesterday.
The tunnel. is now about a mile and a
half long A gang Of over a hundred
workraen began blasting operations early
Six charges Of dynamite were put in the
holes which had been drilled in the rock
The men withdrew and stationed them
selves in three srOups at distances vary
ing from 90 TO so yards from the dyna-
mite When the cartridges were fred q
terrific -current OF air vhirled through the
tunnel, followed by an avalanche OF water
and pieces OF rock
The men nearest the entrance 70 the
tunnel were able 10 rush out in time 10
save Themselves. but the others were 1T
orally blown the greater part Of the way
out OF the tunnel -Four members OF this
party waded Up 10 their necks in the icy
food Of water which overlook them
None OF the party nearest the dynamite
IS believed 10 have survived twenty-five
men are missing
The water IS believed 10 have come from
the River kander, under which the tunnel
passes The tunnel Is regarded as the IN
lucziest IN the Alps and is known as the
tcnnel OF trageulss- Nearly a hundred
lives have been lost there already.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

London Aug S-Five thousand OF the
school children Of the ancient town =ere
+ spectators Of the first complete repre-
seltation of the Dover pageant on Satur-
/ dly afternoon. Eager young faces and
shriH young voices showed. as Louis y.
! PaTkers glowing spectacle unfolded itself
+ how the realization Of the great part
which byg0ne citizens Of Dover had play
ed in Illuminating the scroll Of English
history touched the quick imagination OF
/ the young generation.
During this week the pageant viii daily
minister 20 the local patriotism Of Dover
and the neighboring parts Of Kent The
weeks performances viii serve as re-
hearsals for next weeks series Of com
plete and perfected representations. to
which lovers Of the historic picturesque
from far and near viii crowd
The Gate of England"
It is with English history in It's foreign
relations. especially with France. that
Dover. the gate Of England and its key.
has been most notably concerned Mr-
Parker illustrates this. In the first cpl
/ sode King Arthur dehes the emissary Of
the Roman Emperor. Luc!us. The second
is the resistance. under Archbishop Sti-
sand. offered 70 TIE invading Normans,
which earned for Dover the proud motto.
I ''Iuvicta- The next represents King
Johns hUmiliating interview at Dover
with the papal legate. PandoIfo. and the
part played by the great figure in Dover's
history. Hubert de Burgh. IN resisting the
attack OF the predatory monk. Eustace Of
BouIogne- It was this Hubert who found
ed Dover's 0Iaison DIeu
In the fourth episode Edward 7. on his
return across the channel from the cru
sade. and Henry Z. in his vooing of his
French bride. appear. Henry Wits con
nection with the town has 10 90 with the
coming OF Catherine OF Arragon and the
beginning OF the hErbOr- Similarly.
Charles I meets his Queen. Henrietta
Maria = scene is introduced written by
the French poet, Louis Tiercelin. and
played in French by a party Of French
ladies' and gentlemen from Douai There
passes before the young Queen process
sisn Of the French princesses who have
worn the English crown-a picture within
a picture. a charming device which en-
ables the illustration Of many picturesque
incidents and pe-sonages.
Last Is a Grand TabIeau.
Finally there is a grand tableau. in
which the forty-foUr Other Dovers-Amer-
lean and colonial daughter tovns-fgure
in q grand apOtheosis oF the old port II
is the Eost ambitious OF Nj Parker's
paseants, beautifully produced and COS
tuned.
Two thousand and odd residents Of Do
yer and the neish5orhood take part Their
devotion 10 the preparations, the beauty
and richness Of the costumes they have
provided. in many cases al their own cost.
show a pride OF patriotism and a splendid
spirit which IN themselves make tie IA
geant worth while. and not Asa least
noteworthy feature is the excellent el0cU-
ton with which the dialogue is spoken
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

London. Aug. s-The steam barge Lu-
dOvico. which arrived at Barry to-dss.
brought 20 port William Rowles. a Devon
shire lad, who was rescued after he had
spent two days and two nights in an
open boat in the Bristol channel
Rowles halls from Barnstaple. and has
always lOnged 10 go 10 sea Two months
ago he walked from there to Plymouth.
and secured berth on the schooner Ella
owens, OF Cardigan A few days ago the
Ella Owens put il al Swansea. and o.
Thursday last young RowIes went ashore,
taking the ships boat 10 row across the
dock
When he returned. a couple Of hours
later he could not find the schooner. and.
thinking that she might have moved out
into the bay. he rowed to the end OF the
pier 10 look for her. Tie boat was
struck by a large wave. which carried il
out into the channel. and al the same
time washed away one Of ROwles' oars.
Had Lost All Hope.
7 never hoped to weather f." said
ROwles 10 a reporter. 7 had only one
car TO seuIl with, and I could not make
any progress against the current
The rain came pouring down. there
was a strong westerly gale blowing, and
the sea was running very high The
small boat rode the waves splendi6ly. but
was tossed about ike a cork. and I was
often in danger OF being pitched clean
out OF the boat
Z spent the night in the bottom OF the
boat clinging 10 the seat. bailing out the
water and keeping a sharp lookout When
daylight came was on the open sea. but
no vessels were near ne. and throughout
the day was tossed about on the waves
On Friday evening a sailing ship appeared
within a mile of me I shouted. and as
the ship came nearer I thought they
would pick me up, but no one appeared
on the deck. and the vessel passed with
out taking any notice
7 had been suffering from seasickness-
and was getting very weak I was very
hungry. and my thirst was painful, owing
70 the sea water which had got down my
throat The second night was coming on,
and I was in despair. The waves broke
+ in and almost washed ne out OF the beat.
and il was only on the crest OF a wave
+ that I could see around ne. and I noticed
Z that the ships passed ten miles away
Rescued at Last
Then I tried 20 sleep under the seat.
t but the waves filed the boat 50 often
I that 1 could not rest
/ 7 was bruised and tired and hungry.
and gave up all hope
When the nighJ came OF for the second
F time I did got seem 10 care whether I was
drowned or not. but when the light came
/ my hopes began 10 rise again
I I cannot tell you with what 10Y 7 saw
I the Lud0vico making toward me. and felt
{ strong arms drawing me over the bull
warHs 20 the deck They gave me brandy
/ and food. and an a little stronger now.
I but 7 have had a terrible first experience
I at sea
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
GO WILD OVER ISLANDS HERO.
sig. NASH Released from Italian
Prison. Visits His Native Country.

SIX. NG@A- A.ElHaNtG from
Prison, Visits His Native Country.
Rome. aug S-SiEuOr NasI. the ex-min-
isJer who recently underwent imprisou-
ment for gross misappropriation Of public
funds. made a triumphal entry into Ns-
pies. on his way 20 his native sicily His
carriage was unhorsed ana dragged
through the principal streets amid the
vocife-ous cheers Of enormous crowds of
citizens
The ex-minister haranEued his admirers
from the balcony OF a palace where he Is
being entertained He said that wherever
the so-caTed barbar0us zone IN Italy be
gan. Il certainly did not include Naples
It was an unspeakable Joy 10 him TO find
himself in the midst Of a population
which. with the Siciliau people. represent
ed what was grandesl and uoblest in the
Italian kingdom. and where more than
anywhere else truth. honesty justice. and
devoted service were so keealy apprecI-
ated
The orator afterward embarked for
Sicily, accompanied by a flotIlla Of steam
ers heavily laden with hundreds OF fol-
lowers from Trapanl, who formed an es-
cort Of honor
= nessage from the island states that
The Siciliau hero was received with Gelir-
i0us enthusiasm The streets Of his con-
sIltuency were decked Al every turn with
sumptuoCs affairs. on which his effigy was
enthroned amid the rays Of thousands Of
candles and fancy lamps
The government. apprehelsiTe Of a pop
Ulsr revolution. has drafted a strong mil
itary force across the Straits OF Messina-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
MANY WITNESS WOMAN Die
Crowd Waits Outside Prison All
Night Singing and Shouting.
Victim Walks Calmly 20 GuiIIotine
for Murder OF Her Ffnnce.

Berlin. Aug S-The execution Of the
murderess. Crete Beier. for the murder
OF her dance was carried out al FreIberg.
IN SaNony. amid scenes Of the most ex-
traordinary character.
Widespread public interest had been
aroused in the crime. At the trial il was
shown that Crete Beier. VINO was a
daughter OF the mayor Of Brand. had first
forged a wD for her nance. Then she
poisoned him. and while he was dying in
frighJful agony shot him.
For several DAYS past the local authori-
ties have been besieged with applications
for tickets admitting 70 the execution
over 200 applications iE all were re-
ceived. Although The authorities could
not accede 70 all the requests. they de-
cided. contrary 20 the practice Of all civil
lized countries. To admit as many as could
be accommodated.
Many Tickets Issued
The result was that - tickets were
issued TO members of the general public
and 10 ali inJents and purposes the execu-
ton was degraded into a Erewsome the
atrical performance The issue OF tickets
was limited 10 men. although hundreds
Of women begged and implored and al
most fought for admittance-
soon after midnight a great crowd. nun
berins many thousands OF men and wOm-
en-. gathered outside the prison wherein
Beier was awaiting her last hour
The crowd passed the time in singing.
shouting. and general ho-seplay. TIE
noise could be heard in the wonan's cell.
where she was praying vith the prison
chaplain.
Scarcely had the prison gates opened in
the morning when the ticket holders
rushed in pel nell in their eagerness 70
get the best places Men fell and fought
wildly in their determination 10 get front
places The whole scene was amazing be
yond description.
Crete Beier walked firmly 10 the place
Of execution without support Her pastor
and lawyer walked on either side OF her.
while warders walked in front and be-
hind.
There was a lorg wait IN full view Of
the guillotine while the Judge who presid-
ed at the trial read the formal sentence
Of death and announced that the King Of
Ssxony had refused 10 pardon the woman.
Then two Of the execUtioners seized
Beier and bound her 70 plank standing
in perpendicular position She was
strapped so tightly that she was unable
10 move an inch.
The plank was swiftly transferred 10 a
horizontal position and slid beneath the
guillOtine, so that the wOman's neck was
Immediately beneath the knife
The spectators pushed and jostled one
another IN order 10 get full view OF the
final act The woman was praying aloud
as the sharp edge Of the knife fell
There was another rush Of the specta-
tors who wanted 20 gaze OF the fallen
head. but this was too much for the DO
lice and they promptly cleared the yard
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
SUBSIDIES FOR MOTOR CARS.
war office Enters on Scheme to OBJ
tain Services in Actual HostiIitfes.

war office Enters On Scheme to OBJ
tain Services in Actual HosIiIItfes.
Berlin, Aug. S-The German war Office
announces that Il Is prepared 10 enter
into negotiations with motor car manu-
1actUrers and private owners for subsidiz-
ing their vehicles
To persons providing themselves with
cars answering 20 certain war Office re-
Quirements and pledging themselves to
maintain the cars on a war footing for
a period OF at least five years. the follow
ing subsidies VIII be granted: A purchase
subsidy for each car. payable upon its
definite transfer 10 the military admins
traton. Of Slo00; maintenance subsidies
Tor each car fer five years. payable at the
end OF each year. amounting to about $50;
q premium for the use Of domestic Ger
man petroleum CT benziae
The first two clauses refer to cars OF
So-hO-sspower The war Office re-
serves the right 70 make better terms for
cars Of considerably higher horse power.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
HERO At THIRTEEN.
Boy Calamity Saves Mother and
Brother at a Fire


Brother at a Fire.
Geneva. Aug S.-Extraordinary heroisu
was displayed by a thirteen-year-oId boy
named Carl Blayer at a fire which de-
stroyed his home at Lower. canton Of
Schwytr.
Carl discovered the fire and Jumped to
the ground from the second-foor window.
Then he secured ladder and first saved
his half-suffocated mother and then his
brother.
All the other occupants Of the house
escaped, except a paralyzed girl Of twenty
years Carl learned Of her DANGER. and
mounting the ladder, once more endeav-
ored 10 reich her. But he was beaten
back By the smoke. and had barely reach
ed the ladder when the house fell in and
be was thrown to the ground
The girl was burned 10 death. and Carl
was seriously injured by the fan. in addI-
ton to sustaining a number Of severe
burns
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
DEATH SENTENCES FOR s76.

Large Percentage Of Punishmenta
for Political Activity.
St Petersburg. Aug. s-Death sen
tences 70 the number Of Sc have been
imposed in Russian courts since the first
Of the year
The number is the largest in the history
Of the empire for a like period A large
percentage Of the sentences were imposed
for political -activity. In order to con
ceal the real number OF such executions
the report classes a number OF them
under the head of criminals.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
TO LOCK OUT employees.

German Employers in ShIpyards
Take Steps to End Trouble.
Berlin, Aug S.-As result Of the re-
fusal Of the 500 riveters who are locked
out Of the Vulcan shipbuiiding yards at
Stettin 10 accept the terms offered them
by the employers. a general lockout Of
the men employed IN all the snip yards
OF Germany viii be begun by the Ship
Builders Federation On August 12
The result OF the lockout may be
serious interference with the naval ship
building programme.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
CITY INVADED BY ANTS.
Inhabitants of Geneva Routed from
Houses by Pests

Geneva Aug. S-An extraordinary vis-
itation OF ants has been experienced here
during the past two davs-
They have appeared n clouds over the
town. borne along by a strong south wind.
Nyriads Of them have fallen in the
streets. invading the houses and cafes
and completely routing the occupants
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
PARISH GRAFTERs GUILTY.
Ten Officials in London Let Fraud
uIent Contracts.

London, Aug S-After a trial lasting
two months. the cost OF which was more
than S5Q004. the ten officials involved in
the Nile End Parish grating have been
found guilty The officials were charged
with fraudulent collusion II letting con-
tracts for the parish.
The case caused unusual interest and
a large array Of legal talent fought out
every legal point 10 save the officials
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
MOVING SKULL soAREs SEXTON
Comes UP Through Earth and Ad-
vances Toward Him.

Nances BOWUrd Him.
London. Aug S-James Green. sexton
and parish clerk at Horsted Keynes. Sus-
sex. has had a strange experience
While digging in the ohUrchyard he
noticed a skull protruding from the soil.
and he took care 10 avoid disturbing Il
As he went cn digging however, he
thought he saw the skull repeatedly move
The incident so got on 70 his nerves that
at last he put down his spade and
watched
In a few moments the skull came com
pIetely through the earth and moved to-
ward the sexton Just as Mr.. Green 5
astOuishment reached its highest point
the mystery was solved by 8 mole creep
ing cut Of the skull. in which. il was sub
sequently discovered. it had made its nest