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The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Green in New ENGLAND.

Boston, Mass.-Christmas in New
England was a green one. The ground,
except in the Northern Maine and
New Hampshire woods, was clear of
snow. while the day itself was like one
left over from the Indian summer.
Through the efforts of the Salvation
Army and other organizations, thou
sands of destitute people were given
good dinners for the first time in
months and many children, who never
before knew the meaning 'of Christ
mas, were made glad with small
presents.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Banner Year For Foreion Trade.

Washington, D. CA prediction Is
the foreign commerce of the United
States in 1907, both imports and ex'
ports, will be greater than for any
preceding year In the country's his,
tory. This is based on the figures for
the first II months of the year and
observations of the continued increase
thus far in December.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
IGNORED Sixty.Day Notices.

New York, N. Y.-Thursday was
the date of the expiration Of most
Of the sixty-day withdrawal notices re-
CURED by the savings banks at the
height of the panic in October, but
scarcely a depositor called for his
money. The banks expected few de.
mands, as they were convinced the
feeling of financial unrest was practi-
cally over. In most cases yesterdays
Withdrawals we're more than offset by
deposits.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
An Empty Treasury.

State Treasurer Miller has again
seraped the bottom of the common
wealth's strong box, and the money he
has on hand in the vaults is hardly
worth noticing.
With several of the large State insti-
buttons clamoring for money, it is practi-
cally certain that when the Legislature
meets on January Z the treasury will be
practically empty, and the legislators
will have to wait several days before
they can draw their mileage and per
diem, as very few of the county collect
ors will make their settlements prior to
January II.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Mans Len Found in Sack.

Ford City, Penn.-A foot and
part of a mans leg were found in a
sack which had been thrown into the
yard of the P%ittsburg Plate Glass Co.
From the sack emanated a strong
odor of acid. Buggy tracks leading to
the river caused the authorities to
believe that the rest of the body was
thrown into the river. There is no
c1aW
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Killed His Father.in.Law .

Reading, Pa.-Poland P. Stokes
aged thirty years, shot and In
stantly killed his father-in-law, DR..
John Y. Hoffman, aged 40 years, for
mer city treasurer, last night. Stokes
and his family lived with Hoffman
Stokes, it is said, came home Thursday
evening, showing evidences Of intox'
ication. DR.. Hoffman protested against
his conduct and a quarrel followed
which ended in the shooting. Stokes
claims that he shot DR.. Hoffman in
self-defense.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
TAeeART CALLS CONVENTION.
Roger Sullivan Heads Special Com.
mittee on Arrangements.

French Lick, Ind.-Chairman Tag
CART Of the democratic national
committee Monday issued a for.
NAL call for the national convention
to meet at Denver, Colo, July 7, 1908.
Mr.. Taggart also announced the fol.
lowing special committee on arrange
ments for the national convention:
Roger s. Sullivan, Chicago; James C,
Dahlman, Omaha; Norman S. Mack
Buffalo; r. NJ. Johnston, Houston;
John 7. McGraw. Grafton, w. Va;
John M. Osborne, Rawlings, Wyo.;
Clark Howell, Atlanta, Ga.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Ear Full of Molten

Middletown, N. Y.-James B. Conk-
ling, "a prominent business man,
is in a serious condition as a re-
suit of a peculiar and unexplained in
jury yesterday. Conkling, who has
been in Ill health, was found uncon-
scious with one ear filled with lead,
which apparently had been poured
into the organ While in a molten state.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Campbell Killed.

While returning home near Roxie,
James Temple and ]. G.. Campbell were
waylaid and Campbell killed and Tenn
pie shot through the arm. Campbell was
shot in the stomach and his head almost
blown off. Campbell was out on bond,
having killed a young man named Gro
yer in May last. Temple was his main
witness in the case.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
RESPITE V NEGRO.
Condemned Man Raises His Hands
and Exclaims "My God!"

Birmingham, Ala.-Just as the
sheriff vas about to place the black
cap over the head of Henry Thaxton, a
negro convicted of killing S. T. Huns
tucker, white, a telegram arrived from
the governor suspending the execu-
ton for Is days. The sheriff read the
message aloud. The prisoner raised
his hands upward and exclaimed: My
Cod"
All the prisoners in the Jail gave a
cheer and the prisoner was led back
to his cell praying and weeping.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
plans for Maneuverina Field.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Major D. H.
Boughton, U. s.. A., head of the
wal college at Fort Leavenworth, has
plans for a great maneuvering field in
Platte county, to be used jointly each
year by the national guard of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
He has recommended to the war de-
partment that the $4,000 acres of farm
land be purchased in Platte county,
Mo, adjoining the reservation already
owned by the government in connec-
ton with Fort Leavenworth.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Divorces Army Captain.

Philadelphia, Penn. Mrs. Jeanne
Powers of Boothyn has obtained a
divorce from Capt. Thomas Powers
of the Thirteenth infantry, stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, and in a few
weeks will wed John Drayton Vain
wright, a naval officer at Washington.
She alleged Powers beat her with a
crutch he was forced to use after hav-
ing been injured. He was formerly an
actor.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
seventy.one Bodies Recovered.

Jacobs Creek, Penn.-Little prog
ress~ was made yesterday in the
search for bodies of victims of last
Thursdays explosion at Darr mine.
The last faint hope of finding any
one alive in the mine having passed
away several days ago, the desire of
the men to spend the holiday with
their families tended to deplete the
rescuing forces. Twenty bodies were
brought out during the cay and re-
main unidentified. Up to last night a
total of rs bodies have been brought
out. In Difference to the day, no
funerals were held.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03

st. Joseph, Mo.-Three young men
have been captured by a posse in the
woods on the Platte river near Ed
gerton Junction and charged with the
robbery of the Bank of Camden Point.
The men were taken to Platte City.
The capture was made by citizens
after q chase northwest into the hill
country.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Prohibition Plans.

The Prohibition executive COMMITTEES
of Mississippi has completed all arrange
ments for the great prohibition mass
meeting to be held in Jackson on the aft
ernoon and evening of January 9, at
which several hundred temperance advo-
Gates from all parts of the State are ex-
pected. The plan of the prohibition ex-
ecutive committee is to have the bill
providing for statutory prohibition
framed and in readiness for introduction
prior to the converting of the Legisla-
ture-
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
NEW CHICAGO HosTELRY.
$3,eoo,ooo Structure Will Be Begun
About March. 1.

Chicago, III. Excavation for a
twenty-two-story hotel, to be known
as the La Sale, will be begun on
March 1. The building, which is to be
located on the northwest corner of
La Sale and Madison streets, will be
when completed, the largest hotel in
the west. 1t is to cost 81, 900, 900 ex-
elusive of furnishings. Tee latter will
cost approximately / 1000, 900. The
project is being financed by the Hotel
L& Sale Co.. of which George H. Gaz-
ley of New York is the head. The
hotel will contain LILO rooms.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Kansas Congressman Seriously

Washington, d. c. Representa-
tive William A. Calderhead Of Kan
sas is critically Ill with double pneu-
monia at his apartments in this city.
Mr.. Calderhead was taken down about
three weeks ago with the grippe and
pneumonia developed the day before
Christmas.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Doctor Kills His Wife.

Hyde Park, Mass. DR.. Walter
Amesbury of Milford shot and in.
stantly killed his wife, Anna, a
teacher of music in Roanoke college,
Danville, Va, as the family were
about to sit down to their Christmas
dinner at the home of Mrs. Jennie
Reese, Mrs. Amesbury's mother, at
22O Metropolitan avenue, this city.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
CHICAGO Lid Litter Freed.

Chicago, Ill.-Champions Of the
Sunday lid received what may prove
to be their knockout blow by the ac-
ton of a jury Friday morning in ac-
quitting Thomas Chamales, propri-
etor of the Savoy saloon and restau-
rant. The case against Chamales,
which was brought by members of the
Chicago Law and Order League, has
been twice tried. In the first trial the
jury disagreed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Girl Causes kjlIino.

Muskogee, Okla.-In a pitched bat.
tie at Aaktaha, fourteen miles
south of here, Frank Ince, a young
farmer, was almost instantly killed.
Those taking part in the battle were
Ince, Wilbur, Brashears and Leonard
and Lemuel Collins. The last three
met Ince on the road and all began
shooting. Ince was fatally wounded
at the start, and fell in q ditch, where
he died.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
KICK on Petroleum Rates.

The Mississippi Railroad Commission
is receiving a storm of protests from the
railway lines in the State against the
order placing local rates on petroleum
under sixth class, and it is very likely
that the order win result in litigation
between the commission and the common
carriers.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
To audit officers Books.

Among other suggestions which it is
probable will be submitted to the Legis-
lature during its session is the PROPOSE
ton of Judge Sam c. Cook, of the Elev-
enth District, relative to special grand
juries for the single purpose of inyesti-
eating and auditing, once a year at any
rate, the books and accountS of all coun
ty and district officers.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
124 Darr Miners Bodies Recovered.

Jacobs Creek, Pa.-Rapid progress
is being made in the removal
of bodies from the Darr mine. All of
the entries except No. ~ have been
cleared, and a total of 124 bodies have
been brought from the mine. A num-
Der of other bodies have been located
and it was expected that they would
be brought to the surface last night.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Newspaper Man DROPS Dead.

Chicago, Ill.-Albert G. Beaunis-
ne, assistant to the publisher OF
the Daily News, M of the best
newspaper men in Chicago,
dropped dead in the Stockholm Swed.
ish massage parlors, 1872 State street.
Mr.. Beaunisne mad been in failing
health for some time and had been
the massage treatment.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Must Face EmbezzIement Charge.

Philadelphia. Penn.-James Simp-
son, paying teller of the Farmers Ma
tional bank, was arrested last night
on a warrant charging him with the
e~mbezzlement of $4,000. Simpson en-
tered the employ of the bank when
but IA years old and during the rs
years by gradual steps has been ele-
waited to the position of paying teller.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Sixteenth Section Lands.

Judge Henry c. Niles has rendered a
decree in settlement of the several six
teenth section suits now pending in the
Federal court, that the lessee of six
teenth section lands has the right to re-
move m~erchantable timber therefrom.
The decree is in direct conflict with the
decision of the Mississippi Supreme Court
on the same question, the latter tribunal
holding that ~lessees have no right to re-
move timber from these lands
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Louisville Saloon License Increased

Louisville, Ky.-An ordinance in
creasing the license fee for sa-
looms in Louisville from $3.50 to $500
was passed by he board Of council
men last night and will in all prob
ability be passed by the board of alder
men and receive he approval of the
mayor next week.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Killed In Gun Accident.

Tulsa, Okla.-Charles M. Dow,
Jr., aged % years, son Of Chas.
M. Dow, of jamestown, N. T., a bank
president and one Of the most promi-
nent oil producers in the United
States, was killed by the accidental
discharge Of . gun yesterday.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Entire Family cremated

Boston, Massive persons were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed the house of John Clark at
Watertown, a suburb. Every member
of the Clark family met death in the
flames.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Favor State Normal.

A decisive majority in both branches
of the law-makins body has been pledged
to the support of the bill carrying appro-
priations for the establishment of a
State normal and training school for
teachers.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Bridge Completed.

The big steel bridge spanning the
Homochitto river. about fourteen miles
south of Natchez, has been completed RE-
ceived and accepted by the Board SUI
pervisors.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Adams Freed and Rearrested.

Spokane, Wash.-Steve Adams, who
has been tried twice for the MUIR
der of Fred Tyler, the last trial
being held at Rathdrum in Oc-
tober last, has been discharged and
Immediately r~earrested by Sheriff
Fitzpatrick of Telluride, Col.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Twenty Killed in Wreck,

Lahore, India.-Dispatch says 20 per-
sons have been killed in a railroad
collision near Libbiana, in Northwest
India. OF the dead four are Europeans
and the rest are natives. The crash
was between two passenger trains.
Both were running 30 miles an hour.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Is Considered a Saint.

st. Petersburg-Father John of
Cronstadt is seriously i'll with the
recurrence of an old malady. He is
unable to eat and, on account Of his
great age, his recovery is problem
atical. He is considered a saint by
the ignorant classes.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
!. G. 8. Davis Dies n Washinoto,

Washington, D. C.-John Chan
der Bancroft Davis, for the past "a
years reporter for the United States
supreme court and formerly United
States ministry to Germany, died here
yesterday. He was born in Worcester,
Mass, Dec. 20, 1922.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
SON Shoots Hotel Man,

Buffalo, N. Y.-Cnarles Schroff, Jr..
aged "a, shot and killed his father, "A
years old, proprietor of the Interna-
tional hotel, then gave himself up,
claiming he was forced to shoot be-
caused his father had abused him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Murdered bv Strike. Breaker.

Binghamton, N. John L. Sulli-
van, a switchman employed on the
Ere at SusQuehanna. Pa, was muir
dered at noon Thursday by an I'M.
known strike breaker.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
LIQUOR Men to Meet in louisville

Ef96o' "1Sf1 ~ Eoe1svFT~s
Louisville, Ky.-A meeting of the
Model License League, composed
Of leading distillers, wholesale liquor
in Louisville, has been called for Jan.
21-22. 1908.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03

2,o28,282 cubans on Rough Count.
washington, D. CA rough count
Of the census of Cuba was cabled to
the war department by Governor Ma
COON, showing the total population of
the island to be 2,028,2 S2.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
For County Roads.

The Board of Supervisors Of Copiah
county expended at the November term
for working the public roads of Copiah
county, exclusive of lumber for bridges
and ~culverts, over $4,000; for other pur-
poses about $1,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
pttsburo chrlatmas crImes.

Pittsburg, Penn.-A murder. q
suicide and = stabbing ARRAY, in which
nj man was probably fatally and
another badly injured, are included Ii
the Christms crimes In this city.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03

National Commercial Teachers Meet.
Pittsburg, Pa-Delegates from all
parts Of the country arrived here
Thursday to attend the twelfth an
nual convention OF the National Com
mercial Teachers Association, which
convenes here.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
Mississippi
News
Gratifyine Bank Statement.

Compilation of the bank statements
of December 3, 1907, has been made by
the Auditors office, and the results
shown are most gratifying. Following
will be found the different items of ac-
counts and increases and decreases as
compared with the statement OF October
10, 1907:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. l 80. $50, 520,907. 06
Overdrafts, secured andAde-
mand loans ........A.. 6,464,24l.74
Oyerdrafts unsecured ..A 21~4,O77.14
Stocks, bonds and war
rants l,Soo,f1o.Ol
Banking houses, real estate,
etc. ................. 2,452,Os3.36
Expenses and taxes...... S41,663.24
Cash and sight exchange. 13,534,503.S5
Suspense account, etc.. 2,S45.3S
-
Total 64,91S,494.S4
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in .........S12,547,997.12
Surplus and undivided
profits .............. 394,1sO.99
Individual deposits and
time certificates ...... 39,7s4,667.55
DlllS payaDle -.......... oyooo,off.oS
Due other banks ....... 425,042.23
Re d~iscounts ........... 6s2,172.7s
Certified checks, etc.,. 197,799.s5
Total $64,91S,494.s4
The following ccounts showed the in
ereases given:
Overdrafts secured and de-
mand loans ...........$ 675,799.49
Cash and sight exchange. 3,953,456.S6
Individual deposits ...... 1850, 10S.50
Following accounts showed the de-
creases given:
Loans and discounts .....$ 5,367 ,2Ss.2S
Overdrafts unsecured 80. 30,O36.13
Bills payable ........... 2,93O,O67.88
RI -discounts ........... POS, 2OO.61
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03

Albany, N. Y.-Gov. Hughes. who
has been at the executive mansion
for seevral days, suffering from an
attack Of the grip, is reported as
much improved.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03
To Investigate might Riders"
Great Northern Fireman Murdered.

Noche, N. D.-Arthur LeClaire, .
fireman ON the Great Northern, was
murdered Sunday night. His body was
found under the ice at the Great
Northern dam.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-03

The Mississippi legislature convenes in
regular session next Tuesday. The body
is composed almost of new men, but
of safe and san citizens, and the fear
that strenuous and hurtful legislation
will pass is without foundation. The
prediction is made that the present body
will show up well in comparison with
those of former years.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
MISSING HALF 4 MILLION.
Large Sum Lost in the Maze Of Met
ropOIitan High Finance.

ropODtan HlEn II Finhnccs
Prom the Brooklyn Eagle.
The purpose to which was applied the
$4,000 which was so mysteriously taken
from the funds Of the Metropolitan Sc
eurit!es Company is yet a mystery. When
Mr.. Ryan was a witness in the Wen
and Weller suit last week. he testified
that a check was drawn by the Metro
politan in favor Of P. A 2. Widener, for
$500.000, at the instance Of the late WILL
lam c. Whitney, who Immediately there
after made a call from himself. Ryan.
Widener. William L. Elkins. and Thomas
Dolan for a loan Of SlC0.000 each TO make
good the check. Subsequently, those
loans were repaid with interest, and in
an astonishing manner. Mr. Whitney,
acting for the Metropolitan. bought from
A. n. Brady the franchise OF a road,
which was not in physical existence, for
$4,000. charging up the purchase prica
at $925,000 on the books Of the company.
The loans were paid from this excess
Mr.. Ryan could not explain this extra
ordinary transaction. Mr. Brady could
not explain It when he told of his part
in the transaction before the public ssrV-
ice commission last fall. Now, II. II,
Vreeland, who was the president Of the
company at the time Of the transaction,
has the same absence Of knowledge. He
was on the stand yesterday. and said he
knew nothing about it at the time and
has learned nothing about it since. Mr..
Whitney possibly could have told. but he
is dead. Mr.. Wldener. perhaps may be
able 10 tell. but he is in Philadelphia,
and not subject TO the Jurisdiction Of
New York
So, the purpose to which this $4,000
was applied is yet a mystery. All that is
known is that $4,000 was taken from
the funds of the company and was ball
anced by an entry of a false price paid
for franchise, which as yet, at least
has not been utilized. Il is an interest,"
lng question Of high finance
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Thought He Had Died.

Henry Grimm. who was formerly one
of the prominent members Of the Ger
man. American Society, tells the Hartford
Post a story about a German friend Of
his who was taken Ill. For many days
the German was close to death, but after
time he showed improvement in condi-
ton. The doctor told the Germans wife
that her husband might have anything
to eat that he liked.
The German expressed desire for
Limburger cheese, and the wife. being a
generous woman and pleased at the inn
provement, and in order that her hus-
band might have a nibble at any time he
had a taste for 1t, put some cheese in
every room in the house 1t is easy to
imagine the aroma.
The next morning the doctor called at
the house, and as soon SIS he opened the
door he asked:
When did he die?'
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
Advice to Churchgoers and Something About Wed
ding Customs as Seen in Washington

attendants. but If she does have them
they should be selected from her circle
OF relatives or most Intimate friends,
as should the ushers for the bridegroom.
The bride does not appear In public af-
ter the wedding invitations and she meets
the bridegroom for the first time on their
wedding day at the altar; neither does
she see her attendants until they meet
in the church lobby. II is always more
fitting ard interesting for bride to wear
the conventional toilet of white with veil
and orange blossoms ror her wedding,
and she should, for that occasion, discard
all jewelry. although this is rarely done
nowadays. but the simplicity and charm
of the virgin white bridal gown is spoiled
by being streWn with diamond sunbursts
and other gewgaws now in fashion.
The bridegroom and HIS ushers wear the
conventional afternoon dress for gentle
men with large boutonnieres Of white
blossoms, and in coming out Of the church
the bridegroom gives his right arm TO
the bride, while the ushers escort the
brides attendants. If there are any, 70
the waiting carriages. The. chancel
and the body of the church should be
decorated as profusely as the season and
the purse of the brides parents allow.
There cannot be too many flowers at a
wedding, but it should be looked to that
there is not a mingling of many odors
that so MI the air as TO sicken those in
attendance. The heads of the horses
drawing the carriages Of the bridal party
should be decorated with rosettes of white
ribbon and the coachmen and footn1en
should wear white flowers I'm the button
holes of their livery, but the banal Gus
The Washington herald., 1908-04-19
The RAGS of Saturn.

Saturn's rings are turned nearly edge
wise to the earth for the first time since
1891, and several American astronomers
have been studying certain knots that are
to be seen on what formerly appeared
smooth rings, Prof Lowell has suggest
ed that this indicates dlsintegration. por-
tions of the rings having fallen to tse
surface Of the planet. Dr. S. A. Mitchell
offers the reassuring prediction that
Saturn'5 rings viii appear as beautiful
to our grandchildren as to us now. and
points out that Clerk Maxwell demon
strated sixty years ago that the rings
must consist of millions OF tiny satel-
lites rotating dependently-hnding It
easy to show that they may be crowding
in some places.