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The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
TEN MILLIONS FORIRRIGATI0N
National Congress Passes Upon I'm
portant Measures.

Spokane, Wash.-An annual appropri-
alton of $4,000, 900 for a period of five
years to aid in irrigation work is asked
for by congress in resolutions adopted
by the National Irrigation Congress.
This is perhaps the most important rec
ommendation in the resolutions adopted.
Among the other resolutions made
were the following:
That homesteaders, under a govern
ment project, shall not be required to
establish a residence before the govern
ment is prepared to furnish them with
water.
That the government take measures to
drain swamp lands in aid of land re-
clamation and of public health.
That the irrigation congress aid with
other conservation organizations to bring
about waterway improvement, %refores-
tation and other like projects, the re-
clamation act to be extended to Hawaii.
That the states pass laws regulating
the cutting of public and private timber.
That the Mississippi deep waterway be
developed.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
District of Columbia Seeks Lost Domain

dignified to work for something which
they might justly regard as beneficial
to their municipality" it might even
be regarded as patriotic. The presi-
dent suggested that they might get
some n to introduce a bill in con-
gress to bring it about. And it will
be done. Hence congress will have
it's hands full.
That the getting back of this chiyal-
rous gift of land is somewhat of a hot
coal is shown by the fact that the
supreme court of the United States
evaded passing on it's constitutionality.
and congress-, which has picked it up
twice, has dropped it in two different
ways.
For the information of those inter-
ested it might be said that this Vir-
ginia portion of the original District
of Columbia comprises some thirty
odd square miles, now Alexandria
county. The constitution having called
for a plot ten miles square, the bal
ance of the district comprises some
sixty odd square miles. The one-third
now part of Virginia, President Taft
thinks, ought to come back.
That President Taft was prophetic
in his suggestion the lost third should
be recovered is generally conceded. 1t
is felt that it will not be long before
this government will need it for vari-
Gus institutions. Already it has bought
back part of it for Arlington National
cemetery, Fort Myer and other pro-
jects. And as soon as the identifying
of the north side of the Potomac river
is finished eyes will be cast to the
other shore with a view to making it
1occ ,nciohf1u
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Retirement of Wilson Is Intimated

Early IN the career of the new ad-
ministration Secretary Wilson and
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
had a sharp disagreement, which at
one time looked like an impasse. It
was suspected that one or the other
of them would retire. President Taft
smoothed over the differences, only to
have them break cut at a new place,
and now, in this last ENHANCEMENT,
Mr.. Ballinger has won his point. 1t
related to the jurisdiction over for
ests within Indian reservations, and
Mr.. Ballinger' gets the Jurisdiction,
taking it away from the agricultural
departments bureau of forestry.
1t is known certainly that close
friends of one mar who is a likely as
pirant for the Wilson seat at the cab
met table have been informed that
there is altogether likely to be a
change, and that the work of getting
support organized is quietly on in be-
half of this He is Representa-
tive Charles F. Scott Of Kansas, chair
mar of the house committee on agri-
culture.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
STRIKERS ARE SUED.
Tin Plate Concern Wants 5000, 900
in Damages.

Newcastle, Pa.-Fifty-six of the strik-
ing employees of the American Sheet Iron
and Tin Plate Company's plants in this
city were served with Thurs
day to appear before the United States
circuit court at Pittsburg in September
to answer suit for 100000 damages, en-
tered by the American company, a sub
sidiary of the United States Steel Cor
p%oration.
The bill of particulars states that the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
have $40, 100000 invested here, and en-
ploy 5000 men. The American company
claims the ffty-six defendants have con-
spired to prevent 5000 employees from
working peacefully. 1t is alleged also
that the profits of the company have
been affected by the actions of the de-
PENDANTS in preventing the company from
operating its plant.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
BACK TO MA7TEAWAN
JUDGE MILLS STILL HOLDS
THAW INSANE.
Declares He Is Still Laboring Under
Deluslons = Thaw Will Carry
Case to Court of Appeals.

White Plains, n. Y.-Harry K Thaw's
latest attempt to gain his liberty met
with complete defeat Thursday, when
Supreme Court Justice Isaac n. Mills
dismissed the writ of habeas corpus and
declared that "the release of the petit
toner would be dangerous to the public
peace and safety"
The signing of an order sending Thaw
back to Matteawan is all that remains
to complete the failure of this latest APP
peal to the courts.
There is no crumb of comfort for Thaw
in the %7,00O-word opinion handed down
by Justice Mills. All the contentious of
his old adversary, District Attorney
Jerome, are supported, and it is declared
that Thaw is still insane, still suffering
from persistent delusions, and still as
much a %paranoiac as on the day he shot
Stanford White.
Thaw, waiting at the White Plains Jail
at the rear of the court house where the
decision was filed, received the news with
an outward calmness, which appeared,
however, more forced than real. The
members of his family and his attorney
seemed stunned by the thoroughness OF
their defeat. Thaw declined to give out
any extended statement, c~ontenting him
self with the assertion that he was not
disheartened, and would at once con-
tinue his fight for liberty.
"My next efforts" he said, twill be
centered upon the court of appeals,
through which l expect to secure a hear
ing before a jury in my effort to have
my commitment to Matteawan set
aSida3
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
PUNISHMENT FOR OFFICERS
Board of Investigation at Manila
Makes Report.

Manila.-The high ranking constabu-
larry board which sat from July 26 to
Aug. 6, investigating the Davao mutiny,
which occurred June g., submitted a re-
port, recommending severe punishment
for four of the officers who had charge
of the mutinous company.
The board examined numerous wit
nesse, including several of the captured
mutineers, and its report is approval by
Brig.-Gen. Harry Bandoholtz, chief OF the
Philippine constabulary.
The investigators demand the resigna-
lions of Capt. Platka and Lieut.. Duns-
worth, on the ground that they are lack
ing in the proper qualifications for Of
fcers, and recommend the dismissal of
Lieut.. Debelano for unjustly Furnishing
privates before the mutiny and for aban-
doning his post.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

THAT the Taft official family will
l begin about January to be rounded
into it's permanent form and member
ship is the opinion entertained now.
1t is strongly believed by those who
nave looked into the situation of late
that there will be one change in the
cabinet about the turn of the year,
which will take out of that body the
veteran, Secretary Wilson. He has
been a cabinet member longer than
any other man eve was in this coun-
try-longer, indeed. it is said, than
anybody ever was continuously In a
responsible government. With his re-
tirement Mr.. Meyer of the navy will
be the only remaining representative
Of the Roosevelt cabinet.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
FLY 1000 MILES
SAYS oRvILLE n CAN
MAKE 40 MILES AN HOUR.
Sails for Germany, Whore He Will
Teach Members Of the Berlin Aero
Club How to Fly.

New York.-Of to Europe with his
sister, Katherine, on the North German
Lloyd liner Kron Prinzessin Cecilie, Or
vile Wright declared Tuesday that he
would spend a full month in Berlin,
where he will teach the members OF the
German Aero Club how to fly.
Then Mr.. Wright will return to this
country, only to 60 to Europe soon again
with his brother, Wilbur, when they will
together take up some big work." Just
what this work contemplated is Oryille
Wright would not say before his depart
ure, but it was understood that the
brothers would seek new records and
new honors in their field.
The German emperor is expected to
witness several of the flights of Orville
Wright around Berlin. Emperor William
is keenly interested in a~eronautics.
Before the steamships hawsers were
cast off Mr.. Wright made two state,
ments of interest, one especially SO for
New Workers. This was an acknowledg-
ment that he and his brother had re-
ceived an invitation to give an exhibition
during the Hudson-Fulton celebration,
coupled with the remark: ''The people OF
New York will soon have an opportunity
to see us fly"
The other was an indirect declaration
that the Wright aeroplane can fly one
thousand miles. About this he said:
SAT the present time we carry enough
fuel to stay in the air for twenty-five
minutes. This cannot be duplicated by
any one else, so far as we know, and is
due to the fact that we have SO ar.
ranged our surfaces as to give the high
est possible efficiency"
The average rate of speed of a Wright
machine is forty miles an hour, so the
Wrights have now spoken for the first
time with respect to their ability to fly
a distance of one thousand miles.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
fuller BILL IS PASSED
MOST DRASTIC PROHIBITION
MEASURE EVER DRAWN.
Forbids Newspapers Carrying Ad-
vertisements-Can't Even Use
Word "Saloon.n

Montgomery, Ala.-By a vote of 4.
to 81, the house Friday passed the Fuller
bill, said to be the most radical prohi
bition measure ever drawn. When Mr.
Fuller called up the bill he produced q
number of amendments. Mr.. Fuller
said that he had added to the prohibited
advertisements all pictures of bottles
purporting to contain liquor of breweries
or distilleries.
Another amendment was to allow Ii
censed physicians of towns where there
are no regular licensed pharmacists to
dispense alcohol, as provided in the laws
of the state. Another change makes un'
%equivocal the right to destroy liquors
seized, when held in violation of the
law.
An important addition was to make
prima facie evidence of guilt if liquors
alleged to have been sold have the like
color, odor or taste of prohibited liquors.
The chief fight was made on that sec
tion prohibiting newspapers from pub
fishing liquor advertising.
Mr.. Sanford of Talladego precipitated
general debate with an amendment to
strike out this clause.
In answer to the question of Mr.. San
ford, Mr.. Fuller replied:
Eyes, the bill will prohibit the sale of
any newspaper publication printed in
this state, or another state as well,
which contains such liquor advertise
ments."
The Sanford amendment was defeated
and the bill as amended by Mr.. Fuller
was then passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
ANOTHER BLOW AT NEGROES
Not Allowed to Use Lodge Names
Like Whites in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga.-The bill to prevent ne
gro social or fraternal organizations
from using the names, insignia or rit-
ual of established societies or corpo-
r%ations, whether social, benevolent or
charitable" was passed by the house
Wednesday, and now needs only the
governors signature to make a law
The vote was unanimous for the bill.
Organizations whose rights are in
vaded under the bill have recourse to
injunction, and those found guilty OF
violation will be subject to a fine and
imprisonment.
The bill neither mentions the negro
or any other race, but Representative
Ellis, in explaining it before passage,
said that it's intent was to restrain "the
colored brother" from initiating white
organizations, particularly the knights
of Pythias and Elks,
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

The Chinese government continues
to show a progressive spirit, and nat
urally gets valuable hints from this
direction. An imperial edict transfers
Tuan-Fang, viceroy of Marking, to the
viceroyship of Pe-Chi-Li province.
The significance of this lies in the fact
that the latter province is one of the
most important in the empire, owing
to contact with foreign inerests, and
the transferred viceroy is thoroughly
imbued with American ideas, and also
a warm admirer and friend of the
United States.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
aMIss SANTA CLAUS" DEAD.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips Kills Self In
Il-Health.

Philadelphia.-Miss. Elizabeth A.
Phillips, widely known as Aldiss Santa
Claus committed suicide Wednesday,
by inhaling Illuminating gas. Pinned
to the woman's clothing was a note,
which read: Il have been in failing
health for some time. / have always
tried to do my best for mankind Miss
Phillips enjoyed almost a national rep
utation by reason of her work at Christ
mas time among the poor children.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

The panic-stricken geologist is hav.
ing his periodical inning. His latest
out-giving in regard to the durability
of Americas mineral places
the exhaustion of coal at 2040, the
final oozing of petroleum at 1899, and
the end of iron at 80 years from the
present time. All this, of course, is
predicted upon the amounts "in
sight" But it is the amounts not in
sight that will keep the people of the
future from want while their geolo.
gists continue the lamentaticn of the
biologists Of the present.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

All the educational experts now
seem to be denouncing the examining
system in modern education. Consid.
ering its vast importance, it is some
thing of an anomaly that popular edu-
cation is subjected to more fads and
experiments than any other profess
sion. Unfortunately, by the time the
fads have been discarded and the
experiments proved unsuccessful,
some of the most valuable years in the
lives of the unhappy young subjects
of both have been wasted.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Forgot He Was a Roberts.

A very black negro was brought be-
fore Judge" Scott in Central station
the other afternoon charged with
breach of the peace. Samuel Roberts
was the mans name, and this was the
first time he had ever been before the
court on any charge. He was so
scared his knees trembled.
Whats your manner" asked the
magistrate.
MA names Samuel, Jedge," he re.
piled.
Whats your last name?"
Il dunno, jedge. I forget"
One of the policemen explained to
the court that the man was so scared
that he had forgotten his last name,
and the court looked over the record.
There was only one Samuel, and that
was Samuel Roberts.
Il guess your names Samuel Rob-
erts," said the clerk.
IL guess So" said the black man;
anyhow that sounds like it."-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

Bar Harbor, Me-, is a rather "swell'
summer resort, and probably has no
use for the sea serpent, a fight be-
tween a whale and a swordfish or any
other form OF sensational lady," Quite
in keeping, therefore, was an occur
when a pair of moose came out of
their forest habitat, swan across
Frenchman's bay and sedately browsed
upon the lawn Of a summer residence.
OF course when observed the dignified
animals retreated in good order, rs
became creatures of such stately bear
ing amid such lordly surroundings.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

There is a certain type of college
bred men who seem to imagine that
during their four years of study they
have accomplished all the work of
their lives, and can thus afford to dis
sipate mentally aver after" So says
a current ~essayist in an eastern news
paper. Let the crop of graduates to
be harvested next take heed not to
conform to this type. The real schol-
ar is not finished by his college
course, but only started on his career.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Mothers Appeal Is Heard.

Mount Vernon, n. Y.-Harry K. Thaw
will go back to Matteawan Wednesday,
August IS, Justice Isaac n. Mills hav-
ing signed the formal order recommit-
ting him to the asylum on that date.
He said that he allowed Thaw to stay
five days more at the White Plains Jail
on the plea of his mother. The Justices
recommendation that Thaw be granted
privileges he enjoyed during the first
three months at the institution was
made mandatory and . part of the order.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Chicago Strike OFF.

Chicago.-The crucial point in the wage
dispute between the officials Of the streeo
railway lines Of Chicago and their 49,
900 employees was passed Thursday. By
the offer of a maximum scale of 80
cents an hour to be paid within three
and a half years, which was made by
President John NJ. Roach, of the North
and West Side lines, and the prompt ac-
ceptance Of the same by President VIM.
Quinlan, of the North and West Side
Street Car Mems Union, all possibility
Of I strike appears to be over.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

A French airship of the dirigible
gas-bag variety has made a five hour
journey at an average speed of 81
miles an hour. Her success, following
closely upon the heels of Count Yep
pelin's performances with his huge
ship of the rigid type, reveals the fact
that inventive genius is grasping ev-
cry idea of progressive aeronauts and
piecing them into what will eventually
be an aerial flyer that can be relied
upon except during very high winds.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Legislate Out Negro Town.

Montgomery, Ala.-After all, Hobson
City, the only exclusive negro town in
the state, and one of the few in the
South, has been l~egislated out of exist
ence. The town is near Oxford, and
Representative Cooper has been be-
sieged by whites to pass a bill recalling
its charter.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Baptists Get Bequests.

Louisville, Ky.-The will of Theodore
Harris, banker, gives 100000 to the
Southern Baptist Seminary, 100000 to-
ward a university in Louisville, under
Baptist control, provided 100000 more
is raised. After payment of requests to
the family the remainder of the estate
goes to the General Association of Bap-
lists in Kentucky, to establish the Thee
dore Harris Fund, to build new churches
and aid needy churches by loans.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Kills Girl-Shoots Self.

Chicago.-Angered because Victorial
Kawalec failed to reciprocate his affec-
ton, Thomas Katsnes boarded a street
car upon which the girl was riding and
shot and killed her. Katsnes then shot
himself, but inflicted only a slight
wound.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Bank Robbers Get 81. 500.

Waverly, IIl.-The Farmers Bank of
Franklin, a town of 500 inhabitants, six
miles west of here, was robbed of 81 ,250
Thursday. The cashier was the only
man in the bank. The robbers entered
and wanted a 500 bill for some smaller
ones. Mr.. Wright, the cashier, went to
the vault and brought out $4,000 in bills.
The robbers jumped through the window,
grabbed the bills and escaped through the
rear door.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Lightning Hits "Uncle Toms" Court
House.

Lexington, Ky.-The court house at
Washington, Mason county, in which
"Uncle Tom" of "Uncle Toms Cabin
fame, was sold, was struck by lightning
and destroyed. The building was erected
in 1894. 1t was the sale of the aged
negro at this place that gave Harriet
Beecher Stowe the basis for her story.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
WATERWAYS DATE CHANGED.
Time of Convention Made to Conform to
President Taft's Visit.

New Orleans.-Again the dates for the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways con-
vention have been changed. It has now
been decided that the convention, which
is to be held in New Orleans and which
will form the browning feature of Presi-
dent Taft's trip down the river from
st. Lonis, will take Oct. IS, 20 and so.
President Taft will be the guest of the
city of New Orleans Oct. 80 and 81.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

1t is pleasing to anticipate the days
of purple grapes and blushing apples,
the Thanksgiving turkey, the cider
Drowned and reposing in his couch Of
Drowned potatoes, but we shall not
have the sweet, soothing, ennobling
warmth of this delicious August tenn
perature then.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

A green" Vermonter, or a Vermont
Green Mountaineer, just as you will,
went down to the swell golf contest
at ~Englewood, N. j., in which a num-
Der of the most notable players in the
country participated, and beat the
bunch. All of which is fresh proof of
the manner in which rural brains,
muscle and skill are reinforcing the
city stock.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
KILLED BY MASKED MEN.
Kentucky Farmer Called to the Door
and Shot.

S~cottsviIle, Ky.-John Simpson, a we'll
known farmer Of the Amos neighborhood,
was called to the door of his home Tues
day night by six masked men and shot
to death. It is said the killing was the
outcome Of a suit instituted by q Mrs.
Douglas to gain the recovery Of tho
child, in which action, it is alleged,
Simpson took : prominent part in her
behalf.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
BOYS Fight Duel.

San Antonio, Tex.-O. Slaughter and
Jesse jenkins, each II years of age, en-
gagged in a duel over the affections of a
young woman. Slaughter was slashed
across the stomach five times. jenkins
ia under arrest.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

When an aeroplane falls a victim to
the consequences are dreadful, be-
cause the higher the aim, the worse
the fall.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
FIRST STORAGE RAIDED.
Police Make Rich Haul Under carmi-
chael Law.

Birmingham, Ala.-The first arrest in
Birmingham under the new Carmichael
law was made by Birmingham police
Tuesday night, when a pressing club on
the South Side was raided under the
section of the law which prohibits the
storage of liquors. Half a dozen cases
of whisky, several casks Of beer and two
tubs Of iced beer were confiscated, as
well as the negro proprietor's cash
drawer and its contents.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
HIGHwAYMAN RoBs BANK.
Cashier and Three Depositors Lose Valu-
ables Amounting to $1,400.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The cashier and
three ~depositors of the Merchants Bank
of yandervoort, Ark, were held up Fri
day afternoon at closing time by a
lone h~ighwaylnan, who secured $1,400
of the bank and depositors' ~yaluables.
The victims were marched at point of
pistol to nearby woods, where the rob
Der had tied his horse, and mounting the
animal, he made his escape.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

While the married prima donna can.
not constantly deny for publication re-
ports of her engagement, she can nan
age to keep in the public eye by re-
futing divorce rumors
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
WILSON MAY RESIGN.
Fat Federal Position Open to Ken
tucky's Governor.

Lexington, Ky.-A story to the effect
that Gov. Augustus E. Wilson will
soon quit his job as governor Of Ken
lucky to take a position with the Taft
administration was printed Wednesday
by the Lexington Gazette, a Democratic
newspaper. The story states that sew
eral jobs are being considered by him,
and that he can be either a federal
Judge, one of the principal men in the
department of justice or the minister
to Peru.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

The hotter the weather, the greater
need to support those summer chart.
ties which aim to alleviate the suffer
ings of the poor.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Poor Theatrical Season.

1t is estimated that London theater
managers have lost during the season
just ended no less than 100000 in the
production of plays that have been
unsuccessful.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

We certainly do need to begin the
day at the first peep of the sun if it
is necessary under present arrange
ments to play ball by electric light.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

A man has been sentenced to IA
years in prison in British Columbia
for BLACK Hand" practices. That
seems a very decent and reasonable
sentence.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

In Morocco it is the custom for men
to bury their money. In this country,
however, it is more the custom to
burn It.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
Willow Farm Conducted by Uncle Sam

there are 100 were set out in
nursery form. To-day the depart.
ment has a willow plantation of many
acres extent.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

In a balloon contest the only thing
definitely known beforehand is that
the balloon will come to earth o
or later-generally sooner.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20

Did the man whose wife has sued
him for divorce because he used to
take a razor to bed fear that he would
have to answer cutting remarks?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-20
DR.. Hiram Thomas Dead.

Defunlak Springs, Fla.-Dr. Hiram w.
Thomas, of Chicago, one of the most
prominent ministers and platform lee
turers in the country, died here Friday.