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The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-05
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EAST BOUND
No. 103 N. York Lin. due 1926 a. m.
No. lO5 Southeastern Llmtd 1l.35 a. m
No. 9O7 Aberdeen ar. 9. 20p. m.
Accommodation Ly. $50 p. M.
No. GIL. Mississippi
Accommodation Due loo a. n
WEST BOUND
No. 1O4 Frisco Limited, due 40 a. m.
No. 1O6 Southeastern Linn sos p. m.
No. 9OS Memphis Ar. go q. m.
Accommodation Ly. GAO a. m.
No. 912 Alabama Accom-. 2:l0 pm.
L. w. MCLEAN. Agent.
Chatting Dishes in, THE HOUSE or
HoUGH.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-02-05

Goodbye Winter Goods
Business principles tell US it
is not good policy to carry
one seasons goods over to
another.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
IUsTTANIA LIMPS IN.
Big Liner for the First Time Comes
Up After Dark.

New York. March 26.-For the first time
since she has been in commission 1tns
cunarder LuSitania tonight came up
after dark through the Ambrose Channel.
Hitherto, when she has been on the light
ship lust after nightfaH she had anchored
outside. The channel is now lignted
brightly enough to enable the pilots TO
negotiate it without much trouble. II
she had not carried away one. or maybe
two. of the blades Of her after starboard
propeller AT 3 o'clock on Monday morn
ing she would have gotten in probably
before noon to-day. The vibration due 10
the disabling Of the propeller startled the
passengers. II lasted forty-hve seconds.
when the stsrboard engines were stopped
and the ship proceeded nine hours under
her two port propeliers only.
Then the wing propeller Of The star
board engines was utilized and the ship
came In practically on three legs. Her
average speed dropped from more than
= knots 10 less than %
When she returns to Liverpool she Will
go into drydock and win have her three
b:ade after screws replaced by four
bladed plates, ike her sister ship. the
AIsuTetania.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
MARINES ARE REINSTATED.
Secretary Meyer Makes Their Status
as IL Formerly Existed.

George Won L. Never. Secretary of the
Navy gave ont yesterday afternoon a
statement which restored the legal status
of the marines to what il was before the
orders issued on March by Secretary
Newberry.
The changes in the regulations ordered
by Secretary Newberry were revoked IN
an order. Physically. the status OF the
marines Is unchanged. since one of the
first acts of Secretary Meyer on assum-
ing the naval portfolio was TO order the
marines back 10 the ships. in compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act OF
Congress. which made the naval app~o-
priations conditional upon the compile
ment Of the marines on battle ships being
per cent or the enlisted men.
No opinion has been received by the
Navy Department from the Department
OF Justice regarding the constitutionality
of this provision in the act of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
ENDS LIFE ON BROADWAY.
Discharged Government EmpIoye
Had Appealed to Taft's Secretary.

Discharged Government EmpIOye
Had Appealed to Taft's Secretary.
New York March 2s-Before the eyes
Of hundreds Of men and women an old
man shot himself TO death this afternoon
at the corner Of Thirty-ffth street and
Broadway in the heart Of the shopping
district.
a more public or spectacular setting for
such a tragedy could hardly have been
chosen Broadway. Sixth avenue. which
crosses it a block below. and the cross
streets were all filled with teams and
pedestrians. when this man. gray
haired. shabby foot traveller of sixty years
or more. stood on the steps at the side OF
the Herald Building. facing the great
masses of life. and put a bullet through
his heart
The man was identified as Aquslls
Chase. a former employe of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. He was recently thrown out
of work because there was nothing doing
at the yard A letter from Fred W. Car
penter. secretary to President Taft. was
found on the man, which said he would
certainly be re-employed at the first op-
portunity Chase fought on the Union
side during the war.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
BLACK hand" SCARE A JOKE
Friends of Alfred De Carre Add to
Birthday Excitement.
Fire ana Bombs Are Threatened to
Force Him IntO Payment
of Money.

When in the midst Of festivities Incl
dent TO his birthday party. Alfred De
Carre. Of $50 Thirteenth street north
west. was handed an alleged Black Hand
letter Thursday night excitement sup
planted mirth.
The police of the Tenth precinct aided
by neighbors. joined IN the chase OF the
masked men who had presented the
threatening missive 10 De Carre
The letter demanded that Mr.. De Care
leave a sum Of money at the nearest
street crossing within fifteen minutes. or
members Of the Black Hand Society
would set FIRE 20 his house. and then
plant several bombs to add 10 the con-
hagration.
Led by the captain OF the Tenth pre-
cinct. the chase continued for several
squares. when some one perceived that
glare surrounded De Cares residence
One Of the purSuers even tried to turn in
an alarm OF 6re. and in the hurry broke
the key or IN the box
When the little band returned 10 the
house &c was discovered that the blaze
was caused by several pans of rcdfTe
being liz IN the basement II. Graves,
who resides with Mr.. De CaIre. made this
discovery. and after Debating a few min
Utcs whether the chase should be con-
tinucd or not the citizens sought their
respective homes and left the bluecOats
10 puzzle over the mystery.
Mr. De Carre gingerly produced the let
ter again. and IN the seclusion OF bis
study read IL 20 a few friends. They were
stili pondering over its contents when
several OF his associates in the Treasury
department came to the house and con-
fessed they had played a joke on MIN.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
ROBBED BY CABMEN.
New Yorker a Literal Victim, His
Pockets Being Picked.

New York. March 26.-Archibald G.
Haynes. president OF the Mutual Profit
Realty Company, at 1923 Broadway. and
WHO was formerly a general agent Of the
EoCitable Life Assurance Society. with
an Office in the Wall street section. was
knocked down and roDbed Of his watch
and chain early to-day on the southwest
corner of Sixth avenue and Forty-second
street by two csbmen. who had been i'm
poTtuning him 10 take a cab He was
not seriously injured. one Of the men
was arrested, the other escaping.
Mr.. Haynes. who lives at 80 Locust
avenue. New Rochelle, was on his way TO
the Grand Central station. walking brisk
" west in Forty-second street. when at
the corner Of Sixth avenue two cabmen
accOsted him.
According 10 Patrolman Wildauer. the
two cabbies followed Haynes talking to
him in loud tone and asking him why
he didn't take a cab. Haynes replied
that he did not want a cab. and con-
tinued on. whereupOn they attacked him.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
STABBED FORTY-THREE TIMES.
Dallas Doctor Killed by HIS Brother
IN Family Home.

Dallas. Tex. March 2s.-At midnight
last night Dr. Hugh f. Terry was stabbed
and shot 10 death BY. his brother. Roy F.
Terry. in the family home
Forty-three stab wounds and four pis-
toi bullet wounds we're inflicted on the
7soas5 and Death was almost instantane-
oUs. soon after the kHing Roy F. Terry
surrendered az the Dallas County jail,
and was locked up. Three OF his brothers
went TO the jail this morning and joined
him as prisoners They are being held as
.accomplces.
The family statements are 10 the effect
that Or. Terry came home about mid
night laboring under extreme excitement.
either from liquor or drugs. He seized a
rife and threatened the lives OF members
OF the family. A desperate encounter took
place between Roy and Dr Terry. When
II was over the doctor was dead, and Roy
and the other members of the family
declare the killing was in self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
CANADA TO HAVE NAVY.
Dominion May Build War ships for
Defense Of It, Coast.

Ottawa. March 2s-Canada VIII eon-
tribute toward imperial naval defense.
bur that the contribution via not take the
form Of the presentation Of a frSt-claSs
battle ship or two TO the imperial navy
is practically certain. II seems sure that
the move VIII take the form Of the be
ginning Of a Canadian navy for the de-
fense Of Canadian shores, thus relieving
Great Britain OF that care and also fur
nishing powerful force. which would be
available for imperial defense in case Of
emergency. Sir Wilfrid Lsurier and his
cabinet meet tomorrow 10 discuss this
important question. and it Is likely that
after the meeting Earl Grey viii cable
the imperial government
In all probability the suggestion win
be made that the imperial government
might indicate the form Of aid which
would be the most acceptable 10 the
mOtherland.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
AGAIN ATTACKS FO9TBA L
President EIiot In last Annual Mes
sBEe Makes Recommendation


Cambridge. Mass. March es.-Presidout
Eliot. in his annual report 20 the cor
porstion Of Harvard UnFersity. takes a
decided stand Tor the establishment Of
the three-year degree as the normal de
gre OF Harvard 10 be given both by the
Faculties Of Arts and the Faculties OF
Science.
Toward the abuse OF athletics the presi-
dent maintains his characteristic attitude
OF opposition He says
In baseball and football the amount
Of time devoted daily 10 these games Is
altogether too great
Although the game OF football has
been made more open and interesting by
the new rules. and some or the former
foul plays have been prevented by the
neutral strip and other devices. the game
stiH remains unit for college uses. af-
fords = demoralizinE spectacle. and still
provides or a great seal the opportunity
for that variety Of gambling called bet
ting
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
SUDDEN RICHES KILL
Tramp Millionaire" Dies
After Night of Reyelry.
BUYS a HOME FOR Els PAL
n. p. Craig. Who InherIts Mothers
Fortune, Surrounds Himself with
Waited on By Laekcys in Evening
Dress-Cut Glass on the Tables.

Colorado Springs. Colo. March c6-
Sudden wealth ana dissipation that fol-
lowed the acquisition of riches caused The
death of H. p Craig. known a. the
millionaire tramp whose body s. noe
az tbe morgee awaiting the srrisal II
his sister. A prominent woman OF Detroit.
Craig's death came as a climax 10 night
Of revelry which had been preceded by a
series Of drunken orgies. and il Is believed
was directly due 20 alcoholism
For years Craig has been a hoto. max
ing his winter headquarters here and
tramplng the country in summer.
Gets Mothers Fortune.
The recent death Of his mother brought
,him fortune. OF watch he received S5.eo0
in cash two weeks ago He invested a
portion of il in a cheap lodging house
which he called the 'Trsmps' Retreat. %
He let out beds for = cents a night. and
surrounded himself with knights of the
road who had been his pals for years.
The crowd indulged in nightly orgies.
and recently were waited upon by lackevs
in evening dress. while the banquet table
was piled high with cut glass and floral
decorations. An orchestra furnished
music, and r. was the gala occasion in
the lives Of all present
Monday night Craig became IN. and
called for a glass Of beer His craving
Tor drink resulted In his finally being
taken 10 the hospital hOpeIessly iii. and
he passed away after going into convul-
s.ons.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
DEBATE ON PROHIBITION.
Mayor Rose and DR.. Dickie speak
Before n Big Audience

Milwaukee. Wis. March 3S-The first o
= series Of remarkable debates was held
tonight before huge crowd on the
question. Resolved. that prohibition. as
applied 10 the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating beverages. is right
Mayor D S. Rose. Of Milwaukee. took
the negative and DR.. saul Dickie. Presi-
dent Of the Albion College. Michigan.
spoke for the prohibitionists.
In arguing fhat pscnlbition Is wrong.
Mayor Rose asserted that while the e1@l
existed when the ten commandments
were written. no attempt was made 10
inject prohibition in the decalOgue. and
he challenged anyone 10 find one word
In the Bible advocating the theories OF
prohIbitonists-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27

New York March 26.-The offer OF Rev
Joseph Dinier. who came all the way
from the Bahama Islands 10 pay of a
debt of $127 by manual labor, was ac-
cepted to-day by his creditor. the r. e.
Williams Company. OF Hudson and
Thomas streets, and the aged preacher
VIII so to work Monday.
While working he viii draw his pen
sion OF s. a month from the government,
which he receives for having served in
the civil war. He win pay S.50 a week
room rent at 70 Leonard street.
He viii earn his meals by selling Cos
pei notices and preaching when he can
get the chance.
When Rev Mr.. Dillier, who is sixty
two years old, called on William l. Juhr-
ing, acting president OF the r. c. VIII
Jams Company, wholesale grocers. to-day.
he told his story simply and quietly.
Il have ne money to pay. he said.
but I am yet strong and gladly ofer
my hands in lieu"
Mr. JuhrIng smoothed his gray beard
and said. HUH.
Catalogue Of Calamity.
Here is a receipt for SIS which I have
succeeded in paying in TWO years. con-
tinued Rev Mr. DHIier. There is a bal
ance of sl27. II is for groceries that
bought TO furnish my little store at Mas
sau, in the Bahamas. five years ago.
''WeI?'' questioned Mr. Juhring, ssr-
casticaIly
My life has been catalogue of calam-
ity and hardship" went on the mild-eyed
preacher While / was here buying
these goods I left my store. which ran
in connection with my missionary work.
in charge OF a woman. the wife OF an
other minister. When I returned found
that those I bad trusted had wrecked me
nnanciauy. Then 4 borrowed money az
4S per cent interest 10 buy a garden farm.
bot that failed and 7 had to pay the
money back with interest, Then lawyers
from this firm began bothering me for
my debt I could not pay them"
How about your pension" asked Mr.
Juhring
That is S month. answered Rev.
Mr. Dillier. "and I had to have food
Mr.. Juhring smiled
Tired Of Being "a Slave.
Finally the pastor continued. Il got
all my debts paid but he one owe YOU.
Your lawyers were at me all the time
I was a slave. At the rate / was able
10 pay instaIlmenrs. It would take me six
years more 10 liquidate the debt
AT last 7 decided that I could not be
slave for six more years, so God
prompted me 70 come here and work out
the debt with my hands. II must be
either that or receipted bill for my
debt"
The head Of the r. C. Williams Com
pany surveyed the bent little preacher
with his thread5are coat curiousIy.
Come here Monday morning he said
Come ready for work. and be here on
time he went on but We don't let
men work for this firm unless we pay
them. understand. We're going TO pay
you, TOO.
- We're going 10 pay you enough TO live
comfortably on as long as you work for
US. and If you ever want 10 give the cash
Ter anything on this debt you can do IT,
But don't YOU give him TOO much. That s
strictly against rules. Now. I'm busy q"
And the president Of r. c. Williams &.
Co. turned chUckIing 10 his desk
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
STORM SEVERE IN GEORGIA.
Twelve Counties suffer from Tor
nsdO. which swept state.

Atlanta. Ca. March 2s-TweIve counties
in Georgia were sufferers By yesterdays
tornado. according 20 reports received to-
dsy. Wires are stin down. and details or
the destruction left IN the wake Of the
storm are coming in slowly.
Barlow, Campbell Ebert Banks. DE
Kalb. Jackson. Milton, FULTON. Richmond.
Newton. and Butts counties were the
worst sufferers Fences. forests. and
buildings were damaged 20 the extent Of
more than $4,000 Half a dozen small
churches and four schoolhouses were de-
stroyed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
Pretender 10 Throne Threatens Re-
beIIio.. 10 MuIai Hahd.

Mulai Hafid. Morocco's latest Sultan. f.
in serious trouble. according 20 advices
received from FeZ by the State Depart
ment The country surrounding Fee, and
particularly in the locality OF a place
called Mequinz, is in state Of rebellion.
Many followers and supporters o. the
present Sultan have deserted him and
Joined the rebels.
a pretender has been proclaimed as
Sultan and "a holy war declared. The
State Department Is not certain Of the
identity of the pretender. but q is be-
lieved that he is Abdul Mohammed. half
brother Of MuIai Hahd and brother Of
Abdul Azziz. Sultan before he was de-
posed by Mulai Hafid.
The situation was serious enough TO
cause the British Minister 10 abandon a
proposed trip from Tangier TO Fez.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
KIDNAPPERs SHOT DEAD.
Men who Carried OF Mexican Girl
OvertakeB by Posse.

Albuquerque. y. Mex. March 2s-Two
kidnsppers we're given short shrift by the
bullet route near Cuervo. a small town
IN Guadeloupe County. yesterday. Daniel
Johnson, cOlored and Manuel san DovaI.
a Mexican, kidnapped Juana Sanchez. a
pretty hfteen-year-old Mex can girl. with
whom san Doval wss infatuated
johnson ard san Doval were overtaken
by posse and shot 70 death. Miss
Sanchez lived in Cuervo. but 20 escape
the attentions Of San Doval moved 70 the
ranch Of her uncle. fifteen miles from
town.
san DovaI and Johnson secured en-
piOyment on a neiEhbOrinE ranch. stole
a wagon and team from their employer.
armed themselves, ana drove 20 the
Sanchez ranch They covered the uncle
with guns. seized the girl. and fled Pur-
suit and the shooting followed.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
MAYOR BY RECALL SYSTEM.

Los Angeles Chooses George Alexs
ander 10 Succeed A. c. Harper.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 26.-George
Alexander was to-day elected mayor Of
Los Angeles. and win succeed Arthur c.
signed TWO weeks ago. This is the first
time in the history OF municipalities that
a mayor has been recalled.
". d stephens. whom the city council
appointed TO fl the Office during the In
term between Harper's resignation and
the recall election. will step ASIDE. and
Alexander viii probably he sworn into
Office next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
UPPER BERTHS TO BE CHEAPER
Pullman Company Preparing 90
Make Reduction Iu Rates.

Denver. March 26.-Local officers of the
Pullman Palace Car Company say they
have been notified that the company is
preparing 10 make a general reduction in
rates which viii give the long-desircd
diHerential between upper and lower
berths
The preparation of the new tariffs VIII
occupy some time. and the reduced rates
will probably not ~ into effect before
June I.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
MRS, CARTER LOSES SUIT.
Actress Must Pay for Costumes
Made for Her but Never Worn.

ActFesS huSt ray Tor IoStumen n
Made for Her but Never Worn.
New York. March 2s.-It took the Jury
ten minutes 10 award a fun verdict to the
plaintiff in the suit against Mrs. Leslie
Carter Payne by Mrs. A. E. Herman.
a costumer, this afternoon in the City
Court Mrs Carter. who had been present
at the session for the past four DAYS.
had left the court room when the jury
filed out
Mrs Herman sued 70 recover the sum
Of Sl.2SI.59 for costumes made at the
order Of the actress for the plays Ia
Tosca" and Camille" which had never
been produced
The productions had been advertised.
but Mrs. Carter's contention xas that
the costumes were I'D ftting and cheapl =
made. and that their use would not be in
accordance with the elaborateness or her
production. and further that her course
through bankruptcy had discharged fnis
obligation together with all her o'hcr
debts.
There viii be an appeal
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
DR. Conner nend

New York. March cS--Dr. Phineas- san
born Conner. who Was a member OF the
commission appointed by President Nc
Kinley in iSaS to investigate the War De-
partment when the beef scandal arose,
died to-day al his home in Cincinnati He
was seventy years old and Was born IN
West Chester, Pa He served during the
civil war as assistant surgeon. and retired
in 1866 as brevet major.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
STRIKE MAY BE REVIVED.
Postal Employees Resent French
Governments Action.

Paris. March 26-The question whether
the postal strike win be resumed stin
hangs in the balance. The ministry re-
oeived another vote OF confidence tO-nigif
in the Chamber Of Deputies. but the pos
tai employees are awaiting 10 see what
the governments inquiry into the latest
manifesto amounts 10.
They defend the manifesto by arguing
that il was drafted before work was re-
sumed, although IL was placarded after
ward, and that therefore its authors
should participate in the general amnesty
promised
NJ Cemenceau said the government
was determined to dismiss those respOn-
sible for the manifesto II they could be
discovered. A resolution expressing con-
fidence in the government was adopted
by vote Of 3A 10 237
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
CROWN PRINCE RECONsIDERs.
King Peter Discusses Contemplated
Remuneration with Lenders.

Belgrade, March 26-It is reported but
without continuation. tonight that Crown
Prince George has not made d good re-
nunciation OF his right of succession to
the throne. and that an announcement
will shortly be issued TO the effect that
he has been induced to withdraw his
decision.
King Peter received the leaders Of the
political parties this afternoon and dis
cussed the matter with them. but the re-
suit is unknown
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
woman Calm Facing Electric Chair.

WatertOwn. y Y. March 96.-At.orney
Robert Wilcox. who was yesterday s.nn-
moned 70 Auburn to pay final yisit To
Mary Farmer before her execution, savs
that she promised him that she wouId 20
TO the chair without making any demon
stration. Mr.. Wilcox believes that be-
fore the execution Mrs. Farmer 8 will
make statement which will exOnci a;e
her husband
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
sCRUGHAM IS ACQUITTED.
Accused OF Tampering with Tickets
an Life Insurance Election

Accused OF lampcrlnB Win AtckNA7
an Life Insurance Election
New York. March .. - George r
scrugham. chairman Of the policy hold
ers' committee OF the New York Life and
the Mutual Life insurance companies. and
his assistant. Charles r. Stirrup. who
have been on trial before Judge Foster in
the Court Of General Sessions. were ao-
quilted to-day.
The jury was out just FIVE minutes,
when 81 brought IN the verdict Of not
guilty for both men.
They we're charged With conspiracy In
tampering with tickets used in the annual
elections of the two companies.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
BINGHAM TALKED TOO MUCH.
Police Commissioner Thus Answers
Questions of Alleged Bribe.

New York. March 2s--Police Commits
sioner Bingham was called before the
grand jury and questioned for half an
hour concerning his published statement
that from $4,000 10 SsnoaO a month had
been offered him 10 refrain from certain
official acts. Gen Bingham was not sub
poenaed. but came in response TO a letter
sent by the foreman OF the grand jury
II is understood that the foreman acted
upon his own initiative District Attorney
Jerome said that he had not inspired the
grand jury's action or taken Mr. Bing-
hams announcement seriously
When asked after the hearing il ne had
anything 10 say, Gen. Bingham replied:
i came here at the request OF the
grand jury. You'H have TO ask them I
won't talk I've talked too much al
ready.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Observation-Disclosures with IN
crcasing eloudiness and probably
showers this afternoon or night.
Tomorrow partly cloudy and
cooler; increasing southerly
winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
NO RESULT IN ILLINOIS.
Senatorial BaIIotinE Perfunctory.
Quorum Broken bv Agreement

Springfield H.. March 2s ~ To-day's
joint session for baIlotng on United
States Senator was perfunctory, the quo
rum being broken by agreement. The
ten votes cast were thus distributed:
Hopkins. D FOss. ]: ShurtleT, 3:
Stringer. l.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
PRICE OF COAL NOT REDUCED
Companies Have Millions Of Tons,
hut Are Anticipating a strike.

New York. March 2s-At a meeting or
the Coal Merchants Association this aft
ernocn the proposed action on reducing
the price Of coal from $50 10 s. r ton
was put over 20 future meeting. the
date Of which depends largely on The
action Of the coaI-nining companies.
There is little hope now II the prom
ised reduction being made The mining
comps MES have above ground l0o000c0
tons Of coal mined in anticipation or a
strike