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The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
DRUNK WITH POWER
SENATOR LA TOILETTE SAYS NOR
GAN is A RED-FACED BULLY.
Declares Mellen and Byrnes Are But
Megaphones Repeating Morgan's
Orders.

Observation-Disclosures to the consld-
Grafton of the administration railroad
bill, the merger of the Boston and Maine
railroad with the New York, New haven
and Hartford railroad, through the rail-
road holding law, enacted by the Massa'
chusetts legislature in 1909, was DIS
cussed at length in the senate Monday.
The principal speech, attacking the con,
solidation in unstinted language, was
made by Senator La Toilette and con-
sumed the larger part of the days SEES
sion.
Mr.. La Toilette practically charged
that the enactment had been consum-
mated as the result of the dictation OF
President Mellen, of the New Haven
road, who, he intimated, represented the
Morgan-Rockefeller interests. He quoted
from a member of the Massachusetts
legislature a statement to the effect
that Governor Draper has disposed to an
ultimatum from the New Haven inter
ests. He undertook to show that the
federal merger suit, which had been IN
stituted during the Roosevelt administers
ton had been dismissed at the dictation
of Acknowledgement Wickershau, under
the Taft administration, for the made
quate reason that the Massachusetts leg,
islature had passed the holding bill
under which the consolidation was eff
fected.
think of it," Mr.. La Toilette shouted
"This great case, involving the transpor'
tation of New England and all the peo-
pie of the country engaged in trade with
New England, after eleven months OF
preparation and successful prosecution on
the part of the government, reached a
stage where the defendants are compelled
to take the stand and make their show
ing, and then, like a thunderbolt from a
clear sky, comes the order from Wash
ington: Dismiss the governments case
and he said, "the encouragement,
the highest law officer of the federal gov
eminent, sworn to preserve, protect and
defend the constitution and enforce the
laws of congress, gives his official ap-
prevail of this legislative compact be-
tween the New Haven Company and the
Massachusetts, legislature to nullify the
law of congress-, and declares that 1T ex-
pressly authorizes what congress has ex-
pressly forbidden.
"If the door of the federal court may
thus be closed in the face of a wronged
and outraged public by the ~attorney-gen-
eral of the United States, then the law
becomes a black art and justice a mere
juggler's pawn"
Speaking of President Mellen and Vice
President Byrnes of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, Senator
La Toilette said:
"The mask is off. We have all of us
done injustice to Mr.. Mellen-gross in
Justice. Nor is Mr.. Byrne, in his private
capacity or in any capacity except as
a corporation employee, the truculent
braggart hat he seems in the press re-
ports of the railroad hearings.
Both of these men and others OF
their kind are but hired megaphones
through which a beefy, red-faced, thick
necked financial bully, drunk with wealth
and power, bawls his orders to stock
markets, directors, courts, governments
and nations.
"We have been listening to Mr.. Nor
gam"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Dixie Edwards Must Do Time.

Overriding all the technical assign
ments of error, of which there were thir-
ty-nine altogether, the supreme court
affirmed the circuit court Of Oktibbeha
county in the conviction and life sentence
imposed on Dixie Edwards for the murder
of DR.. Richardson at Sturgis, on Christ
mas eve night, in 1908. The court said
it was a plain case of "cold blooded as
sassination," and there was no other
course open than an afirmance of the
case on the facts presented.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Tornado Hits Gracey. XIV.

H~opkinsville, Ky.-Shortly before mid
night Friday night the town of Gracey,
ten miles west of here, was heavily dam
aged by a tornado, hardly a house es-
Gaping injury. H. G. McGeehe, merchant,
lost $4,000 when his store house was
practically wrecked and his residence
unroofed and otherwise damaged. ". F.
Cox, farmer, lost three barns and con-
tents, and his residence was SO badly
damaged it will have to be rebuilt.
Many stores were unroofed and rain
which fell in torrents poured in on the
stock
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Mark Twain Seriously Ill.

New York.-Samuel Clemens, who is
suffering from angina pectoris, was taken
ashore in an invalid's chair carried by
two stewards and was assisted into a
carriage to take a train for Redding, &C.
companied by a physician. At the car
rage door Mr.. Clemens was asked how
he felt. The reply was SO feeble it could
scarcely be heard: pretty tough, isn't
it," When Mr.. Clemens reached the rail
road station he tried to assist himself
as attendants took him in a wheeled
chair to q Pullman car.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Carroll and Dent Named.

Gov. Noel Tuesday afternoon an
aounced his selection of judge and dis
trict attorney for the Sixteenth judicial
district, created under the circuit court
redistricting act. He has named as
Judge Hon. Thomas B. Carroll of Stark
vile, a lawyer, who has been highly
indorsed, and who has all the qualifi-
cations that go into the making up
Of a good, conservative, law-enforcing
circuit Judge. As district attorney ne
appointed Hon. A: T. Dent of Macon,
a well known member of the State Bar
Association.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Who Can Beat This?

Hillsboro, Hl.-The most remarkable
hail storm ever experienced in Central
Illinois struck Hillsboro at $3.50 Friday
afternoon, and in its twenty minutes
duration did immense damage here.
Hailstones as big as baseballs went
through a street car and injured passen.
gers, broke almost all windows on the
west side of all buildings here, smashed
every plate glass window on the west
side of the main business street and GOV
cred the streets with leaves three inches
deep in places.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
HOLDER OF FIRST PATENT
Wright Brothers, Inventive as They
Are, Could Not Claim Infringe
ment There.

Glenn H. Curtiss, at a dinner, said
of the Wrights, good-naturedly:
They don't own the air, you know.
Did you hear about that conversation
that was overheard between them at
the Dayton plant?
"'Orville,' cried Wilbur, running out
of doors excitedly. look! Here's an
other aviator using our PATENT
He certainly isl shouts Orville.
That's our simultaneous varying and
steering movement to a Tn
"'Call a cop!' screams Wilbur. Get
another Injunction
But Orville, who had looked up
through his %binocular, laid his hand
gently on his brothers arm.
"'Come in back to work, Wilbur he
said. It's a duck"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Watson Political Renegade.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sims OF
Tennessee introduced into the proceed
ings of the house an animated ccrifro-
versy with Tom Watson, of Georgia,
who had criticised Mr.. Sims because he
had circulated a speech advocating long
length of service by membars of con-
press in order to enhance their infu-
ence. Mr.. Sims read from various
statements by Mr.. Watson, denying
many of them and concluding by re-
ferring to Mr.. Watson as "the oft-re-
pudiated political renegade from Geor-
pia."
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Tributes to McLaurin.

The late Anselm ]. McLaurin, Unite-
States senator from Mississippi, was the
subject of impressive eulogies in the con-
gress Monday. Representative Thomas
Spight, dean of the Mississippi delega'
ton in the house, presided, and several
hundred Mississippians had seats in the
galleries. Eulogies were delivered by
Representatives Byrd, Bowers, Gambler,
Collier, Dickson, Sisson and Spight OF
Mississippi, Representative Champ Clark
of Missouri, Representative Gardiner OF
Michigan, and others.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Burns Spouse's Wooden Leg.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Indignant because
his wife burned his wooden leg, Michael
Kinsel had her arrested. She did not
deny it, but told the court that he has
been in the habit Of going to the saloons
and getting drunk, and, in a fit of anger,
she took it from him and burned it as
the best way to keep him at home. Shc
also argued that the leg was as much
hers as his, and that she had a right
to burn it if she wanted to. Alderman
Donohue said he admired her pluck and
dismissed the case.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Distribution of School Fund.

The house had a lively time debating
the plan proposed by two resolutions for
a change in the organic law relative to
the distribution of the common school
found, there being two propositions, one
submitted by Speaker Street and the
other by G. L. Jones of Union, the former
being laid aside, while the latter was sub.
stituted and passed.
Another important measure discussed
was the bill to place a privilege tax on
trust-made cigars and tobacco, a meas
ure which has been ably lobbied against,
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

A party of American tourists who
are visiting South America, going by
way of a commodious and comfortable
excursion steamer, are doing some
good missionary work as well as en-
larging their w experience. The
visitors from the United States have
been most cordially received by the
officials and people of the southern
continent, and doubtless the trip will
help to promote friendly relations.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
HISS THE PRESIDENT
TOLD THRONG HE DID NOT FAVOR
WOMEN'S VOTE.
Permit Him to Continue Address He
Styled "My Confession"-Applause
Finally Follows.

Washington.-The president OF the
United States, the first chief executive of
the nation ever to greet a convention
of woman suffragists, braved the danger
Thursday night of facing an army OF
women who want the ballot; had the
courage to express his opinion, and YVES
Kissed. So great was the throng that
sought admission to the hall that hun
dreds were turned away.
President Taft was welcoming to
Washington the delegates to the conven-
ton of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. He had frankly
told them he was not altogether in sym
pathy with the suffrage movement, and
was explaining why he could not sub
scribe fully to it's principles. He said
he thought one of the dangers in grant
ing suffrage to women was that the
women as a whole were not interested
in it, and that the power of the ballot
as far as women are concerned would
be controlled by the less desirable
class"
Chorus of Kisses.
When these words fell from the presi-
dents lips the walls of the convention
hall echoed a chorus of feminine Kisses.
1t was no feeble demonstration of pro-
test. The combined Kisses sounded as ii
a valve on a steam engine had broken:
President Taft stood unmoved on the
platform during the demonstration OF
hostility-for the kissing continued but
a moment-and then, smiling as he
spoke, he answered the unfavorable greet
ing with this retort:
"Now, my dear ladies, you must show
yourselves capable of suffrage by exercis-
ing that degree Of restraint which is nee
essary in the conduct of governmental at
fairs by not kissing"
The women who had Missed were re-
buked. The presidents reply had ap-
parently taken hold. There were no more
Kisses while the president continued his
address, which he characterized as my
confession on the woman suffrage ques-
ton. At the conclusion of his talk he
was enthusiastically applauded, and
some of the leaders of the convention ex-
pressed to him their sincere regret OF
the unpleasant incident. President Taft
assured them he had not had his feelings
injured in the least.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

New Orleans has a novelty In
booms. 1t appears that the great de-
mand of that city is for babies. and
to supply requirements has
been had to other localities where the
birthrate is larger. A a load of in
fants from New York was shipped to
New Orleans recently and disposed of
in a jiffy. In fact, there were not one
quarter enough babies to fill the Or
ders. Another installment has been
engaged, and it would eem that any
baby looking for a happy home need
go no farther than the Crescent city
to find such an outfit.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Fine Absent Legislators.

The house was in somewhat a fractions
frame of mind Monday and extended
discussions over %unimportant matters
scattered along throughout the day.
That there might be a working quorum,
the body adopted resolutions providing
for a committee whose duties are to see
that the &bsentees are communicated
with and commanded to return or stand
a fine of IS a day for each days alb
sence without leave, and such leave can
only be obtained by unanimous consent.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Madame Lipkowska, a Russian pri-
ma donna, has won her suit against
a Boston hotel proprietor to restrain
him from giving her name, to choice
dishes. The management agreed
~peaceably not to use her name in such
connection. 1t may have been that
the citizens of the intellectual center,
for reasons Of their own, abstained
from ordering the dishes.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
An Honest Man.

A remarkable case has come to the
attention of Auditor E. J. Smith. who 10
also the distributor Of the pension q
rants for the state. James II. Thorne
Of Smoth county has been drawing S75
Der year pension because of the loss Of
his eyesight in addition to his other
grievances. Mr.. Thorne now writes the
pension department that his eyesight
has returned sufficiently FOR him to
make a living and he asks that ne De
placed in the pro rate class of pension
ers, who draw only $2S per annum.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Appropriations Reach s7,Slo.74S,

Some idea of the very extensive ap-
preparations made by this session of the
legislature, as compared with that Of
two years ago, is furnished by some
figures compiled by Secretary Of State
J.. w Power, which compilation has set
some of the solons to thinking, and
which had something perhaps to do with
the change Of front on the part of a
majority of the house members, which
led them to pass a bond ISSUANCE biz.
There had been appropriated up to
and including April IL an aggregate OF
$7,132, 74s, the bills for which have been
signed, while there are pending for COM
pletion and final enrolment the fol-
lowing:
Agricultural and Mechanical
College, estimated ........$ 264,000
Branch agricultural expert
ment stations ............ 10000
State board of health, esti-
mated ................... $4,000
Department of archives and
history, estimated ........ $4,000
Live stock sanitary board, pest
determination work ...... 10000
Additional judges, chancellors,
etc. ................... 10000
Miscellaneous ............. $4,000
Completed appropriations. 1927
Grand total .s7,54O,74s
Total appropriations session of
lOOo +. . 49,
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
NAV Bar

Columbus, Ohio.-If persons suffering
from tuberculosis can be proved to be
a menace to the health Of others, the
board of health may compel them ia
give up their employment, according to
an opinion given by the attorney
generals department.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

An army officer, summoned as an
expert in a New York shooting case.
objected to taking the usual oath to
tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth. He said he
was willing to tell all he knew. but
that it was quite possible also that
he might be mistaken, or that he was
not acquainted with the whole truth.
If all experts are as morbidly con-
scientious as this about their own fall
libility, expert testimony is going to
be r~evolutioniZed.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Representatives of the government
of Australia are In this country with q
view to studying West Point Military
academy, having in mind the creation
of a similar institution at home. The
famous training school for generals
stands high in the estimation of the
world, and ven the occasional antics
of the hazers are not sufficient to les
sen the admiration In which it is held.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

OF course, Germany will give a
hearty welcome to American exhib-
itors at Berlin, and, no doubt, The
kaiser will honor the display by his
presence. The friendship between the
two great nations is too strong for
treatment of any other kind.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

No wonder the pneumonia germ re-
tires willingly from the scene as
spring comes on, bringing with it the
untamed chauffeur to continue the
work of providing business for the
undertaken.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
His WAY of Doinq Ii.

81 met young Faker on the street
some time ago and he told me he was
making money very fast"
HE made it too fast"
How was that?"
went to the penitentiary for coun-
terfeiting."
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Termination of Doctors.

DR.. S. II. Mclean, secretary OF the
state board of health, announces that the
examination of applicants to practice
medicine in this state will be held in the
state capitol May 10 and II. The morn
lag Of May 10 will be ample time to
make application for license.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

A New England woman detective Is
to marry a millionaire. Perhaps he
thinks in view of the attacks on
wealth, now the fashion, that a de-
tective will come handy in the family.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Upholds State Law.

The supreme court decided valid the
act of the legislature prohibiting for
eign corporations from removing suits
from state to federal courts. The stat
ute provided that the penalties for vio-
lation were first, a forfeit of right to
do business in the state, and second, for
fixture of the right to eminent domain.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

The friendship between China n
Japan seems to be having an attack
of nervous prostration. varied with
acute hysteria, as far as the other ma
lions are concerned.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Roller skating may be all right, but
the tired man who is trying to sleep
beside a window that overlooks a
broad cement walk IN = warm eve
ming does not fully appreciate it.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Predict Bumper Crop.

MISUNDERSTANDING crops at this
years harvest in Europe are indicated
by reports received at the department
of agriculture. The total continental
wheat area is larger than last year.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

In our Atlantic feet there are 2.6OO
sailors who cannot swim. They did
not enlist to swim. They prefer to be
the men behind the guns, which they
hope will keep afioat.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Whisky Costs Less.

Cincinnati.-The reductions in the
prices of whisky took effect Friday,
and a bitter price war was declared. The
independent distillers quoted $1.33 as
the price, and the local representatives
of the so-called whisky trust" offered
their goods on a basis of $1.30 a gallon
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Appropriating the interest from a
pension fund is about as refined an
amusement as pawning the ice at a
relatives funeral.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

A lawyer in San Francisco was paid
500 a pound for his brief. We have
heard of weighing the evidence, but
this is the first case of weighing the
fee.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Leguminotherapy. this alleged new
science of rutabagas and things, can
V hope to be popular unless 1t
changes it's name to something easier.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

If 1t is necessary to photograph an
ugly dog the blow is appreciably less
ened by grouping the brute close to
his beautiful young mistress.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

An elevator has been installed In St
Peters at Rome. Will somebody now
please give the Sphinx an extension
telephone?
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Forest fires in Washington are said
to have aided and abetted the recent
fatal avalanche there. Here is yet an
other argument for conservation.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

A days outing in an airship In Gel.
many is going to be reasonably cheap.
Still, the trip will come high.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Here is where the amateur farmer
finds that garden truck cannot De
gathered unless It is first planted.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

There will be no reserved seats in
seeing the coming comet. The show
will be free to all, and one seat will
be as good as another.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

IF that London bank for women de-
sires to win a big success 1t should
make a speciality of 99-cent and $1.9S
deposits.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

The man that wore his afinity's
name in his hat band evidently had
something on his mind.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

It is not the size of woman's hat so
much as the cost of it that worries
the man who pays the bill.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Bond Issue Authorized.

The feature of Wednesday, session
was the passing of a bond bill by the
house, under authority of which the
governor may take steps as may be
deemed necessary for the issuance OF
6 0 900 of twenty-year four per cent
bonds. By this action the house re-
yersed it's action of three days ago,
having failed to pass a house bill pro-
yiding for a 100000 issue, but took
m and passed the senate bill for a
larger amount. The appropriations OF
this session are nearly one million dol
lars in excess of the total of the 1908
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
win Go up Higher.

It is not believed that the last has
been heard of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad injunction suit instituted
bv former Acknowledgement Fletcher,
and which was reversed BY a majority
Of the supreme court, through Special
Justice c. M. Alexander. The state has
won 4 notable victory in its own courts,
i hat the law of 1908, known gen
orally by the bar as the Anderson
Ieftwich anti-removal act" has been de-
clared constitutional and within the pur-
view and scope Of legislative authority.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

We see no reason why spring should
not be Endorsed by press and pulpit
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22
Excess of appropriations for

1yIU =. .......... WI ,Ooo
1t has been a rather expensive session
to date, and has placed the high-water
mark on the aggregate of appropria-
tiOns.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

Dealers In sole leather are not com
planning in Philadelphia.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

The rural carriers who are forbidden
to shoot game must return to the
problem of a butchers bill.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-04-22

There is a slump in winter over.
coats.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-03
VAUDEVILLE AT PARK.

Wallner. the German comedian,
at the Park Theater hit his audi
ence with laugh-letter last night
that kept them roaring until he was
through His Impersonation OF
German music teacher or band lead
er. suggested local celebrity to the
audience. and. oEce laughing. they
never stopped. The Ibsons have
changed their bill. and have lost
nothing OF their initial interest by
the change The younger sister
gives dance that brings applause.
and they all combine In musical
sketch that is as good as their fret
one. Miss Elliot does her share ut
the entertaining with n song and
dance. With all these vaudeville
features. the Park Is playing to big
udiences. The feature picture is
Scenes On the Columbia River"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-03
RECREATI0Ns.
GREAT CARD AT THE EMPIRE.

Charles +. Royal, the popular
comedian and author with the Me
Rae company, and Gainty Edythe
Elliott, the cleverest lngenue VINO
ever appeared In this city, will be
seen Monday night at the Empire
in Mr. Royals great rural playlet
entitled The Vacant Chair"
by special arrangement with Mr..
McRae. this clever duo has been Sc
cured for a short engagement, and
the patrons of the Empire will see
some excellent playlets presented
by two Of the best entertainers who
ever looked over vaudeville foot
light. Mr. Royal on Monday night
will portray an old Rube, while Miss
Elliott win be seen as an actress In
hard luck Little Edytne Royal FL
lott viii also appear in this charm
ing act. aud as the Empire prices
remain the same. It Is needless 20
say the house VT be packed to the
doors.