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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

The triumphs of the scholar the
public regards as individual; the Prov
ess of the athlete is popularity held to
establish the name and fame of his col
lege. OF course this is unreasonable.
for the reputation of university as
an institution of learning should de-
pend upon the liberal education she
gives to those within her gates. But,
remarks the Philadelphia Public Led
ger, it is quite true that, despite the
excellent reasons why 1t should not do
so, the public continues to pay homage
to Drawn rather than brain, in so far
as the undergraduate is concerned.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
Run Negroes Out Of Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh raid early today the
police Of Brownsville, Pa, arrested $50
negroes who have been loadng about the
coke ovens. All were discharged at a
hearing later and ordered to leave town
except six, who are being held pending
an investigation of their records in Pitts
burg, Cleveland and other places. Ac-
cording to the Brownsville authorities,
most Of the negroes are from pittsbury
which place they left when the police
made Wholesale arrests OF negroes OH ac.
count Of the many assaults against
white women
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
HURRICANE HITS vIcKSBURG.
Scores of Houses Unroofed and Negro
Cabins Wrecked.

Vicksburg, Miss.-A hurricane gale
with a velocity of sixty miles an hour
hit Vicksburg about $50 o'clock Sun
day and played havoc with roofs and
flimsy negro cabins. A score of frail
shanties were demolished. In the down
town district portions of roofs and bust
ness houses We're blown off, and the soak
ing rain that followed did much water
damage.
Telephone and telegraph wires We're
Frustrated. Steamboat craft in the river
harbor were terrifcally dashed, but es-
capped with little damage. The gale blew
direct from the northwest and for nearly
thirty minutes whipped the city in
spots. Many people were panic-stricken.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
SMITH SENT UP FOR LIFE
JUDGE BUCKLEY OvERRULES
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Miss Estelle Smith Was Crushed
and Sobbed Bitterly When the
Verdict Was Rendered.

Columbus, Miss.-Iife imprisonment
in the penitentiary is all that awaits
Charles r. Smith, the wealthy Lowndes
| county planter, who killed Eugene A.
Laurent of Nashville, at Artesia, Miss,
unless the Supreme Court of Mississippi
changes the sentence pronounced by
Judge John l.. Buckley upon the noted
defendant Friday afternoon, after over
ruling the motion for new trial.
1--WE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty as charged, but disagree as to
the punishment" was the verdict when
returned by the jury.
Judge Buckley thanked the jurors for
their attention to all evidence and ar
guments presented them regarding the
case, and discharged them forthwith.
The verdict was received in quietude
by every one. The defendant did not
change his expression in the slightest.
His interest did not seem to be at any
tension.
Miss Estelle Smith, the daughter who
has been dragged into the tragedy, who
has borne bravely everything that has
been said concerning her, was perhaps
the most crushed by the verdict. She
tried hard to stay a flow of tears, but
filial love was too hard to conquer. 1t
seemed as though she wanted to lend
just one more helping hand to con-
victed father, and was trying to help
him bear his fate. She raised her veil
and sobbed bitterly, convulsively, yet
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Washington.-Th Tennessee delega-
tion in the House eaueused Friday on
the proposition of whether the Demo-
Gratis should frame a separate tariff bill
to be presented during the forthcoming
extra session Of Congress Or sharpshoot
the Republican bill with amendments.
No definite agreement was reached, the
delegation being divided The indica-
tions, however, are that the delegation
will report in favor OF trying to inn
prove the bin from the Democratic view
point by amendments.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
WILL PAY FINE IN COIN.
Oil Company to Give Texas 81, 7oo,.
900 in Silver.

Galveston, Tex.-Gencral Manager w.
S. Hancock, of the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, makes the announcement
that his company will pay the fine of
81, 100000 impose. by Texas in its trust
prosecution in silver coins. He says
the money will be shipped in silver dol
lars, and the State will be given as much
trouble as possible for having penalized
the corporation.
1t will require three express cars to
transport the money from st. Louis to
Austin, and will take one expert money
handler IS days to count the coins.
The Waters-Pierce management con-
tempated paying the fine in half dollars
and quarters, but the banks in st. Louis
refused to make up the sum in these
coins
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
"BoBBY" WAS so NERVOUS.
He Was Not to Be Agitated, Even by
"Percy, Dear"

It was moving day for the summer
colony along the North shore of Mas
sachusetts. On the morning train
from Rockport, bearing many we'll
known Bostonians to their town
houses for the winter, rode a stormy
old gentleman from the west. At
Pride's crossing family of three
father mother and daughter-boarded
the train, bearing respectively the
family treasures: One pet poodle. one
gray cat in a blue blanket, and one
travelling clock in much worn leath-
er case. The party had no sooner
found seats across from the western
er, than it became apparent that the
excitement of boarding the train had
caused a commotion among the pets.
The cat was chided for talking aloud.
Calm yourself, Bobby" said his mis-
tress. BE yourself once more-we
are now on our way home" Where
upon Bobby grew calm
The poodle became restless in the
company of his master on a seat in
front and signified his yearning for
Bobby's company by climbing up the
back of the seat and casting goo-goo
eyes at the Tabby. The sympathetic
mistress understood at once and said:
You may come over here and sit
with us, Percy, dear, on one condition
you must not agitate Bobby"
This was too much for the stormy
westerner. With loud snort he
reared up, paved his handbag from
the rack above his head, and pranced
into coach ahead
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
WIND AnD WEATHER
MISSISSIPPI VISITED BY HIGH
WIND AND HARD RAIN.
Vicksburg Damaged by a 6o-Nilo
Gale-Worst Weather of Win
ter in Chicago.

jackson, Miss.-A severe wind and
rain storm struck this section during the
early part of Sunday afternoon, follow
ing close, dense atmosphere during the
morning, with slow showers. For an hour
the wind blew at rate of about fifty
miles an hour, accompanied by torrents
of rain and steadily lowering tempera.
ture.
From reports to hand, there was con.
siderable damage elsewhere as result
of the storm, which appears to have been
more severe below this point.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
REAL ESTATE MAN HELD.
Claimed Chicago Man Obtained $4,000
by Forged Mortgage.

Chieago.-Obtaining between $4,000
and $4,000 by means of forged mort
cages is alleged by the police against
Elmer c. Duensing, Chicago real estate
man. Duensing is said to have disap-
peared from his home ON December 30
last. The police declared Duensing's
method Of operation was similar to lat
of Peter Van Vlissingen, now serving a
term in prison for forgeries aggregating
$1,500,O0O
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
Comfort Still.

A little fellow Of five years fell and
cut his upper lip so badly that a doc
tor had to be summoned to sew up the
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: ooh.
doctor, l fear 1t will leave disfigur-
ing scar"
Tommy looked up into her fearful
face. and said: Never mind, man.
ma, my mustache will cover it,
Harper's Weekly.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
ZERO WEATHER IN KANSAS.
Traffic Tied Up ON Account of Heavy
Sleet.

Kansas City, Mo.-Zero weather and
nasty slice, and snow storm prevailed
In the Southwest Sunday night. All over
Kansas the fall of sleet was heavy, caus-
ing delay to. traffic and wire csmmuni-
cation. In Oklahoma the STERN began
Saturday night with a rain, followed by
a sudden drop off4st degrees in tempera-
ture. Sleet and snow fell almost contin-
uously for many hours. Railroad traffic
is at standstili in many places.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
KILL ANTI-JAp RESOLUTION.
Oregon Legislator Pleads for Re-cnact
ment of Exclusion Act.

Salem, 0re.-Senator Bailcys anti
Japanese resolution was defeated in the
senate Tuesday when the majority re
port Of the resolutions committee was
accepted This was not accomplished,
however, until after Bailey had argued
for the re-cnactment OF the Chinese ex-
c'usion act AMI for its broadening to
include Japanese, aIalaysi IIinIus and
all other Asiatics.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
LIQUOR MEN LOSE.
Express Companies Do Not Have to
Perform c. o. D. Services.

Washington.-That express compan-
les can not be compelled to perform 90.
0. D." service for the liquor traffic, was
held by the interstate commerce COM
mission in the case of the Royal Brew
ing Company against the Adams Express
Company.
The express company had established
a rule against collecting for shippers the
purchase price of Intoxicating liquors.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

King Edward is preparing to go to
Germany for the purpose of paying
a visit to Emperor William. 1t may
be that Edward desires to inform
William how to be happy while reign
ing but not ruling.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

A teacher of dancing has been
chosen speaker of the Delaware house
of representatives. His ability to keep
from treading on the corns of those
around him was probably responsible
for his elevation.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Simon Pure is character IN Mrs.
Centuries comedy, "A Bold Stroke
for a Wife" He fell in love WITH a
charming girl and after being coun-
forfeited by an impostor succeeded in
establishing his identity. proving him
eelf to be the Simon Pure. The ex-
pression then came to be used to
mean the real article. or something
genuine
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

A Wisconsin state hoard wants to
nnd out why more persons do not
marry We are sure it is not for lack
of attractiveness on the part of the
Wisconsin girls.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

While in Africa Mr.. Roosevelt will
confer favor on students of natural
history If he will try to ascertain
whether or not there is any such crea.
ture as the shark or the giasticutas.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

One of the anthropologists is of the
opinion that man descended from the
hog. He probably conducted his re.
searches in an owl car.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Generally speaking the public would
have more patience with buyers of de
luxe editions if the books were in
tended to be read.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

An Oklahoma woman has discovered
3o1 ways of cooking corn. We wish
somebody would discover a new and
better way of eating it from the cob.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Augustus Thomas denies that play
writing is holding the mirror up to
nature" The mirror, we take it, main
ly facilitates the application of grease
paint.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Turkey and Austria-Hungary have
escaped with honor and no bloodshed,
but the Balkan situation is not entire
ly denatured even yet.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

A Toledo woman wants a divorce be-
cause her husband won't kiss her. We
reserve decision till we get look at
her
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

The amethyst is the lucky stone for
this year-although you can't get half
as much on it as you can on a dia
mond.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

II unsound teeth cause people to
commit crime. as somebody claims to
have discovered, a good dentist is a
public benefact6r, in spite of his bills.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

A Brooklyn milkman has invented
an aeroplane. 1t ought to be fine for
delivering milk to the second and
third story flats.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

The new planet that is supposed to
be coquetting with Neptune appears to
have attracted Neptune's attention
anyhow.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Castro says he's going to live in Ber-
lin the rest of his life, but Berlin isn't
worrying. She has excellent police
protection
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Kongo natives are growing trouble
some, which means that they are tired
of working for some one else without
pay.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Although Balkan war has been
averted again that does not prove that
the Balkan war rumor will go out of
business.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

It has now been discovered that the
Romans and the Etruscans were near
~ related What shocks we are get.
tlne, nowadays
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Hypnotism is fine little cure for
alcoholism. Another good was is to
quit drinking.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
BRINGING HIM OUT.

Asker-How is 1t you never speak
to Duffy? I'm sure he's diamond in
the rough.
Miss Trimm-Yes; I think SO, too
that's why I'm cutting him.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Although the birth rate in France is
less than the death rate, the guillotine
has been set going again.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Give the English sparrows a
chance for their lives and put hand
some bounty on rats.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18

Wireless telegraphy has won a place
among the great life saving inventions
of modern times.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
E1clpfionaf
ENfpn7enf

of the California Figyrup Co. and the
scientific attainments is chemists have
rendered possible the prt,ction OF Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Sen in all of its
excellence, by obtaining thpure medic
inal principles of plants know O act most
benefcially and combining Aom most
skillfully, in the right proponns with
its wholesome and refreshing srup of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine SSlp OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as them
uine is manufactured by an orIgAI
method known to the California Fig Syrt
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enable:
one to decline limitations or to return then
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Cots not founc
printed ON the front thereof.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
HERE ARE OLDEST
OF OLD ALMANACS

Mrs A. n. Burton. Of No. 10 Lombard
street has some old almanacs that prob
ably are the oldest in wilmington II there
are any older they have not been heard
OF in the recent discussion over tho an
cient publications.
The oldest owned by Mrs. Burton was
published IN 1855. II Is Poor WINS Al
manaok" and was printed and sold by
Joseph Crukshank. Market street between
Second and Third IN Philadelphia.
Another the Columbian was published
by tsowart and Cochran. No. "a South sec.
ond street, Philadelphia. and stli another
Of 1895, known as the Pennsylvania New
Jersey-D Delaware Maryland and Virgins
Almanack, was published by tSewart and
Cochran.
All tho almanacs are in good condi.
tion and have come down 10 Mrs. Burton
through different generations Of the fam.
lily.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
RABBI KRAUSKOPF TO
LECTURE HERE TOMORROW

Rabbin Joseph Krauskopf. of ISene-
seth Israel Congregation. Phil
adelphia, will speak in the Temple OF
Truth, Washington street, near Ninth,
tomorrow night. "Parenthood and
It's Responsibility" will be his subject.
Rabbi Krauskopf is one of the most
eminent Jewish scholars Of the coun-
try, and in order to avoid overcrowding
Of the temple admission will be by
ticket. Tickets may be obtained free
from S. Greenbaum. Of No. S04 Market
street. and ]. Harry Gordon, of No.
231 Market street. DR.. Krauskopf has
many personal friends in Wilmington,
having dedioated the Temple of Truth.
While in TINS city Rabbi Krauskopf
will be entertained by Nathan Levy.
Of No. 7O5 West street.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
STEAMER DOROTHY
WAS IN TROUBLE

The steamer Dorothy. owned by the
Delaware Transportation Company,
which arrived yesterday at her wharf
at the foot of street from a trip to
Colon. came near meeting with serious
trouble during the night while lying at
her wharf
Unable to get close to the wharf yes
terday because Of the low water. the
vessel remand a short distance out in
the stream. Sometime during the night
one Of the lines holding the steamer
to the wharf parted. presumably by
the swell of passing vessel. and the
big craft turned completely around
The tide carried the boat so that it
made complete turn. Fortunately the
remaining rope at the other end of the
boat held Had IL broken. the vessel
would have drifted with the tide and
colilding with the first obstruction in
its way would have been badly dam
aged and possibly sunk. Members of
the crew made the vesse lsecure at day
light this morning. although she is not
yet up TO her wharf.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
STORM LEAVES
TRAIL OF DEATH
Almost 200 Killed, 700 In.
iured and About Forty
Towns Wrecked
By rnIted press Leased speclaI VIC

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May i--Tornadoes
and electrical storms that swept the Mis-
sssippl Valley Thursday night, killed
IS people. injured more than 700 and
wrecked no less than forty towns. That
these figures viii be stnl further increased
as communication is opened, with many
towns that have been cut off by the storm
seems certain.
The greatest loss OF life at any one point
IS reported from Bee Springs, Tenn,
where the death list numbers twenty.
Practically tho entire town was wiped
out. Details arc stln lacking. Tennessee.
IN fact. bore largely the brunt OF the
storm and tho death toll OF tho state Is
large At Medina. four were killed out
rirht, the victims being W. o. Smith and
Sol Willie. and two children of ]. =. Tur-
ncr Miss Mary Smith. Miss Anna Blank
enship and Mrs. j. =. Turner are fatally
injured AT Ciarksvilc, Tenn, an aged
man was killed ana his body blown 2oC
yards from his wrecked home. Five per
sons we're killed at Franklin; four AT
IInisboro. we're killed In ono house, while
at somervine. the free inmates OF the
paupors home were killed, the structure
being entirely wrecked. other TENNESSEE
fatalities include two women az Laconl
two at Quito. and Is at Fayetteville.
Arkansas sustained the next heaviest
loss OF lie. the toll starting with Is deat
al Caddo. Gap. where sixty were also lef
seriously injured. At Wheatloy, ana IN anS
around Brinkley. where the entire towr
was destroyed, a score Of people wer'
injured. and at least two killed. AT Mari
anna. six persons were killed, and at Yves
Marion the entire family Of John Young
numbering four members pcrished Fores
city. Ark. also numbers six dead, and
Memphis Springs reports eight dead an'
forty injured. Southern Missouri Ike
wise suffered heavily from the SAINT
storm ev,Ccntly that swept Arkansas
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
REDUCTION
IN CITY TAXES

The Board of Assessment. Revision
and Appeals. which is composed of
President of Council William G. Tay-
lor. Building Inspector Edward john
son and William p. White, chairman
Of the finance committee OF Council,
held it's final meeting last night. The
biggest change made was the strik-
ing from the assessment of the car
shops OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation which have been torn
down to make room for new buildings,
and the Pennsylvania Railroad prop
erty, at Fourth and Church streets,
which has been decided to the city by'
the railroad for park purposes, in OK
change for the right to lay water
pipes across the streets of Wilmington
to supply the railroad company.
The P., b. and W. Railroad filed an
appeal from the assessment on its car
shops at Todd's Cut. and also on the
French street station. a week ago. hu.
the board refused TO reduce the assess
ment
According to figures submitted by Mr..
White the change made in the assess
ment would not involve the reduction
of more than $1,000 in taxes from the
original assessment.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
A Disappointing April Ends With Some
Favorable Signs.

Unpropitious weather. according to
the mercantile reporting agencies has
been responsible for a disappointing April
trade, though In the last week there
have been favorable developments In the
way Of an Improvement IN steel and OF
greatly increased importations Of crude
materials Dun's says today.
Two developments OF the week are OF
special significance one is the distinct
improvement in the iron and steel trade
on which the whole industrial situation
so largely depends. The reduced prices
have stimulated an active demand. which
IN turn brought about this week a lift
ing Of prices on a number OF products
The demand is especially notable for
construction ana agricultural inter
csts
The other development is the foreign
commerce statement, which reveals ex-
traordlnary importations OF crude mate
rials for manufacturers purposes. "a clear
proof OF reviving industry. Tho cold
weather OF the week has. however been
unfavorable and has retarded business
IN mercantile lines. Railroad earnings
show up wcil with an increase for the
three weeks of April Of 1870 per cent.
over 1908 and decrease OF &C per cent
as compared with 1907. Pig iron contin-
3 uos 10 Show a good deal Of activity at
hotter terms. IL Is estimated that con-
trncts placed thus far IN April aggregate
5o0O0o tons. while a considerable tonnage
is still pending.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
Wind STORM
CAUSED TROUBLE

A freak wind storm struck Whining
ton about 1 o'clock this afternoon and
caused some damage on the western
side Of the city. II seems that the
storm came as far as Monroe street
only. and from that thoroughfare out
TO Broome the wind blew gale for
a time
Reports came into the police sta
ton of trees being uprooted. chimneys
being blown down, and all the time,
with the reception of slight rain,
everything looked placid enough on
Market street.
A large tree in Monroe street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, was uprooted
and blocked travel in that thorough
fare Another tree was uprooted at
Third and Adams streets.
The seventy-foot iron smoke stack
Of the Wilmington Ice Company, in
Harrison street. between Fourth and
Fifth. fell with a crash and did some
damage TO the property.
The wind was followed by a drop
in the temperature and a slight fall Of
rain.
Evening journal., 1909-05-01
WHEAT
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-FEED
sold fairly and ruled firm under small
supplies. We quote car lots.
Winter bran. IN bulk, per ton. S2ea29. 50:
spring bran, in 100 pound sacks. per ton,
S2Sa2S50.
BALED HAY AND sTRAw.-supplies
Of both hay and straw were small and
the market ruled firm under a fair de-
mand Quotations.
Timothy hay, choice, large bales, 1850:
No. ], large bales, SIC; choice, small
bales, 1850; No I. small bales. SIS 50a
is; No 2 Sl4ai5; No, 3 sl2alsi no grade,
1880; No. 2, Slial2 Straw No. 1 straight
rye, S29; No 2 do, S27.
POULTRY.-Liv was in fair request
and firm under light offerings: QUO
tations:
Fowls. as TO size and quality. 15ika1sc.
old ROSTERS. lOlsallc. spring chickens,
cons, old per pair. 2saSoc; do young. per
pair. 22a25c
EGGS Selected. 2Sa25: nearby frsts dn
free cases, 22 Nearby current receipts
(n returnable crates, q: Nearby sec
onds dn returnable crates). 20ih: West.
ern hrsts Qn free cases.. p; do fair tc
good 20isa2ii5; Southern. 20ika2iis
Butter steady. Eggs firm.