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DAILY NEW, VOL. 20 No. 2. JACKSON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1912. GOc PER MONTH JACK SOW HEdVY FLOODS UAy mo KILLED MID I Ml HMD BY BOMB III PE1 OATH 0 GUI 1 TAKES Record-Breaking Crowd Present For Inaugural Cere mony At the Noon Hour Today.

PRECEDED STREET Clear Skies and Nipping Weather Marked the Ushering In Of the New Administration. Inaugural Address Consumed About Forty Minutes. Many Distinguished Visitors Here From All Parts Of the Stae; n0ooaoaQ00oaaaofloaoo0o.o0aj30oao)3Oo0O0OQO0 0.DC(O0ooo A IIIRIPft-Ei The salient featurea, and principal recommendations forth In Governor Brewer's inaugural address were as follows: Earnest appeal for harmony between the contending fattiong of the democratic jiarty in Mississippi, In order that white supremacy maybe maintained. Reformation of criminal law and procedure, a general overhauling of all statutes bearing on these subjects, more speedy administration of Justice, and a higher state of ettj.ch?ncy for legal machinery. Restriction of the right of appeal in misdemeanor, casas, creation of an appellate court for the handling of minor litigation, endowed with final jurisdiction, and abolition of the two supreme court commiaslonerships.

Enactment of atatutes governing-the drainage and jwxfern;) tion of ad overflowed lands in the delta. A Jop'tion of a systematic plan for the Improvement- fche public highways. Increase of the age of consent law to eighteen years, as recommended by the church organizations of the state. Thorough revision of statutes on taxation and assessment, more effective methods for equalization, and Imposition of more taxation on common carriers and other corporations. Adoption of a definite financial policy, no long term bonsiH to be issued except when expended for permanent improvements.

Statutes provl ling for Income tat and inheritance tax: Adequate appropriations for common schools. Confederal- pensions, state eleemosynary Institutions and the Old Ladies' Home. k- Ueviwon of the state banking laws, and adoption of a sjr-eni of rigid inspection. statutes to strengthen the power of the railroad commiKmon In the regulation of common carriers. Establishment of juvenile reformatory, and strengthening- of child labor law.

Q0000O000000 0aaaDi00Ofj0000s5000aa000 O0000000000 0O0 GUTTED BI FUMES REVERE HOI SE DESTROYED WITH toss of Quirk Work of Employes and Firemen Save All Guests, 1 bough Many Have Narrow Escapes llodlrs Found lu Search of Ruins. Boston, Jan. IS. The Rev. House, one of the oldest and most famous hotels in New England, was partially destroyed by r.re early today.

Quick work by firemen and employes saved all guests, although there were many who had narrow escapes. The loss is estimated at A systematic search of the ruins was begun at daylight but so far no bodies have been found. The Bullfish street annex was completely destroyed by the flames, as were the three uppe'r stories of the man structure, whiles the lower floors were badly damaged by smoke and water. Policemen who went Into the building to arousethe 300 guests were driven back by smoke before they could reach some of the rooms. It was therefore thought for a while that some of the Inmates had perished but all of them had accounted for at noon.

iCwin Kettenberger, a fireman, fell from an fco-foot ladder and landed on a picket fence. He died on the way to the hospital. Fire Captain O'Brien was leading a squad of men through the building when a portion of the fifth floor collapsed, and he was in-jvlxAt, but not fatally. For a time the, fire threatened to spread to the Hotel Rexford and the guests of that house were hurriedly-awakened and fled to the street. A party of "sailors from the battleships in the harbor who were in the vicinity did work in aiding the firemen In raising- ladder, carried several women and children from the burning structure.

1 No hotel in Boston, and fewain the United States are richer in associations than the Rever6 House. Here stayed In the heyday of the hotel's popularity visiting royalty, famous statesmen, and soldiers and some, of the prima donnas W'ho charmed a generation of BoBtoiJlans nofr dead. The Revere House was named after Paul Revere. It was opened May IS, 1847, as the most sumptuous hotel in Boston at that time. The ball room and the banquet halls, were regarded as models of splendor.

was patronized by Webster, Cleveland, Pattt. Christire KilUon. Pedro of Brazil, his imjw-ial highness tho Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, and Generals Urant, Sherman and hyicridan. Here, too, in 1 8H0. stayed Prince A1-.

bert of AYaies, the future King Edward VII of England. COSTA SPI Rs ORDER. Won't Return to Italy to Join Army Against Turkey, New York, Jan. 16. Alfredo Costa, a tenor with an opera company, received word last night from Italy to return to his native land at mice to join reserve forces being mobilized to further prosecute, the war against Tuukey.

The singer admitted the authority of Italy to summon him home for emergency service, but he said he thought the tallest men should lie called first. He measures five feet. He served two years in the royal artillery. Jl DGE IS I.I V.I 1ST. I sed Four Languages to Marry Two onplrs Ties Tr-o Free.

Chicago, Jan. 16. Municipal Judge Sabath used four of nine lasgtiages which he speaks yesterday tn marrying two couples. In the first wedding a Slav married a Lithuanian girl, and in the second the contracting- par. ties were Bohemian and Polish.

In both cases the ceremony was performej free of rharge. the brides admitting that, they had taken advantage of leap year to do the proposing- HARMON SPEftKSTQNDRTH IKflTn Gffl DEALERS VISITING FIRST STATE TO HOLD PR ESI DE TI A I. PK I A Ohloan Will Not Speak on IVdllicM, Out His Visit Is Signlflrant llecntise of Ilia Ilelng a Preference Candidate Will Test Hran-WllBon Strength. Fargo, N. 11..

Jan. IS. Governor Harmon of Ohio will bo the principal ppeaker before the convention here this week of the Tri-Staie Grain Deal ers association. Many delegates ar rived for the- meeting today from all over North and Soutli Bakol.i and Mm- IS WRECKED; ONE HURT. Q.

and C. Passenger Train does Through Trestle Near Station at (hnnkv. EXPRESS iSSEffl STIR! BURNS TO DEATH II EAR Clerku Wllkerxon and Sntitna InjuredDay oarh Hangs Suspended on Edge of Precipice, Saving Sleepers From Awful Plunge. Meridian, Jan. 16.

tine man is known to have been killed and ptveral others injured when Alabama and Vlcksburg passenger train carrying a large number of inauguration visitors to Jackson, jumped the tracit 20w yards west of Chunky, a smai: station IT miles west of here, early tills morning. The mail, baggage and express cars fell through a trestle. The dead: J. V. Story, express messenger, Jackson, whose borne Is in Lovtia-iana.

The injured: Mail Clerks F. K. Wilkerson, slightly injured about body. A. K.

Saiims, scratched and bruised Several others, names unobtainable, injured. A relief train left here morning for the scene of the wreck carrying physicians. Telephone communication wit" Chunky, near where the wreck occur red, states that the express car caught fire and the body of Express Messenger Story has not been found und Is supposedly under the wreck. The passenger coaches and tn sleepers remained upright en tha trestle. The day, coach swung to tin edge and hung balanced holding- lie sleepers In' the, rear.

Otherwise ier- rible loss of life would have resulted. The train was packed with people from all parts of this section going to attend the inauguration at Jackson. Telephone messages from the wreel say the accident was caused by th truck of the engine jumping tlte track. The ma.il, baggage car and express cirs toppled over the trestle over which tin train-was running, rolling 4o-the bottom. The express car caurrht fire and burned fiercely during- heroic efforts to locate the body of Express Mes-rii-' ger Story, who was pinned In tlte car.

No. 5, due to leave here at 7 o'clock, was taken as a relief train and a relief party' of physicians with officials of the railroad- left here at 8:15 for the scene of the accident. All of the injured live in Meridian with the exception of Express Messenger Story. The body of Express Messenger Story was later recovered from the debris of the burned car. His feet and log were burned off and the body was badly charred.

Fireman Ward was injured R'-out the legs. SLEEPING VEH DQNT PEEVE THIS MINISTER SOOTHING INEI.l ENCE OF Hi nt HESPONSini.E,' HE Mi's. Pnstor of Cambridge hiirch Sujn Sleeping Men Will tls He Welcome at Ills hurch Not a Disgrace to Sleep During Sermons, Cambridge, Jan IS. Sleeping-men will litid a welcome at the Congregational church here, aerorditij? to an announcement by the pastor, Ir. Allan 1 ir.

Sba-kdale heard recently that many men are unwilling to church services becatiiJe of tlte fear I bat they will disgrace themselves by going Sleep. This, is his reply: "Let them come here. They may go to sleep it' they want to. They will not worry me at on the other' hand, fie, j.ers often cause me pleasure. Tho (deeping man can't find an.

thing to complain about in my sermon or vrita indignant letters to me afterward. "There are many reasons why men go to sleep. Many of them haves been hustling during the wei and when they cume in'o a warm church and restful pews they cwh avoid sleeping. Heavy air anil heavy sermons a'so are responsible. The music is soothing, too.

Let. the man fall The rest vciiL do him as much good as tho i perhaps." WILL ASK IIETIEH PAY. io a statement en j. KoiienKiimp. international pree.ment oi I me.

i I lapoe to, on. Mr. Konenkanip denied th a "eif credited to him recently tr, St. to the effect that another rat strike of telegraphers was in 000000000 00000000 0 0 0 0 6 HOI SES III UNi HOMELESS. Tokio, Japan.

Jan. IS. A series of tires tooay in South Ma -k-t. desiro-d lions, and left more than homeless. The ronflagiaiiou was one of the most disastrous in the history of the empire.

a a a00 000 0 II TUB CHICAGO WEATHER BlRKAt SENDS WARNING. If Sarin- Tama Are Gradual (Scattered Streams Hill Be Able te Car. ry Off Water Hard Rala While la Melting Mill He Dlanntroua Chicago, Jan. IS. rrof.

II. F. Cox, head of the Chicago weather bureau, gave his first warning last night regarding spring floods. "If the spring thaw and rains come be said, "destructive floods are' almost inevitable. "If the spring thaws are gradual and scattered, the streams should be able to carry off the water w-'thout disaster, but to get all that melted snow running- at once with a few hard rains added, bad floods will result." THREE I'HKKK TO DEATH.

Children I'rrUa la Is Ida Home) the Mother Ftn I aroaseloua. Hazard, Jan. 1J. Snowbound in their mountain cabin home, the three children of Mrs. Nancy Allen Fumy, Grapevine, near here, perished from cold, and Mr.

Fuzzy was found lyinir unconscious beside thetr frown bodies yesterday. A neighbor noticed no smoke issued from the chimney, and dug his way through the snow into the cabin. A search revealed the fact that there waa neither food nor fuel in the house. Efforts to revive the mother have proven uii-availing, WOtl.D PROTECT Ntwr larlt Cn'rlln, Conimliwlon Ask Legislature Act. Albany.

N. Jan. IS. Keeking greater protection from Are In the forest preserves of New York state, the state conservation commission introduced in the legislature a bill making it a misdemeanor to start a campfire on forest lands without first clearing away the brush and leaves for at least ten feet on all sldfe: to start a fire and leave it unchecked or to throw or drop a lighted match, cigar or cigarette into any tniobua-Utile material. A "forest atholosist" whose duty is to make examination of the diseases of forest trees is provided by the bill and the commission is given power to destroy ail trees Infected with i incase.

I ONFF.SSF..S TO mirder. t'tn-msa Hilled Ilrnthrr, Then Cut Hotly to Pieces. Mtddlctown, Jan. lKuene. Ftirman, who aas arretted1 here last mttk In erne'tin with tbe find inn -of nclncraied trts of the hotly of brother, Theodore, In a cindar car.

and ho at first aceuetd another brother, Joseph, of murdering Theodore, has confessed to the police that he committed the murder himself. The alleged confession declare." that Eugene killed 'Theodore the night of Pec. 12 and ci the body up two days later. He concealed it in the tellar of bis hme for more than a month, finally carrying the dismembered body in sacks to tinder cars standing on a railroad Biding where he buried tl. FAR HUH ARK Ill.tMED.

l.oi.lsvllle, Jan. 1. Kesentins the censure of a local civic league for telling bad PRiti, Louisville grocers passed the blame on the farmers and adopted resolutions at a meeting last night in favor of a law which will require all eKK. to be dated and candled. A committee was appointed to draft the bill for presentation to the legislature.

1 HI TO DEtTII. I'lttyburg, Jan. 16, Pcopl Are being burned to death in Allegheny county at the rate of more than one person a day. In less than fifteen days cf this month 18 persons have met their deat: by their clothing- becoming Ignited at open gas grates. RAISE WIN HE Alt RK AM FOR DISMISS I.

OF TltfvtSl VI t'OMKS Ol Had Sent For Some of His Friends la Philippine Constabulary to Take Charge and Help llulld I Modern Fighting atlon. New York. Jan. 16. According to advices received by Col.

Patrick Gallagher, a former assistant of Morgan Kliustcr, the real reason why Kussla forced the ousting of Mr. Sinister from the office of treasurer-general of Persia was because he had already begun to lay the foundation of a national army in that country. Col. Gallagher explains: "Ilefore be bad-been a month in Persia Phuster felt the strong under current of patriotism that was moving the people to resent the division of their country into spheres of Influence of Great Britain and KTissia. Far from falling: to recognize the existence of these respective spheres of influence, the treasurer-general determined to give the Persians a permanent weapon with which to resist invasion and establish their independence.

"Shuster's design was to work out the rudiments of a standing army under the cloak of strengthening the customs general darmerie. After securing the approval or the Persian cabinet he sent to Manila tor some oi his old assistants who had been in the Philippine constabulary. "Shuster's determination to go through the whole crippled government as far as' he was allowed and put It into something like modern shape." Desperate Attempt Made to Assassinate Premier Yuan Shi Kai on Streets of Capital. DOT OR TEN OF THOSE WOUNDED EXPEGTEO TO DIE Sanporter of the Manch Waa Way to Imperial Conrt When F.iplolv Waa Throw, al II Im lla Oftea Ilea Threatejrd. Peking, Jan.

16. A bomb which wag thrown at Premier Yuan Shi Kai'a carriage while lie wan en Ml May to the Imperial court this morning killed twe soldiers ami Injured seventeen olhei persons. Hoth of the dead men were civilian soldiers who hud volunteered to serve us member of the premier' guard. Eight or ten of those struck by splinters of the bomb ait expected to die. Premier Yuan, who has been tlte loading defender and upholder of the Mancliu dynasty, and virtual head of the Imperial government, had been often threatened with assassination, and wi carefully protected, hut In spite tif the vigilance of his military guards the would-be assassin succeeded in getting sufficiently near the carriage tn almost carry out bis plan.

According to the beat authenticated reports, the premier esesptd uninjured. MAY KM) TIRK1MI WAR. Pvnera get anxanllnople Guv. trannt Iteaoaare lata. Constantinople, Jan.

IS A report Is current that proposals to 'put an end between Turkey n1 July has been submitted by Russia to the signatory powers to the treaty of Merlin. The suggestion has been made that Turkey renounce all clain.s the African province of TrlIL but this will not be submitted to the belligerents until all powers' have up. proved of it. HOLD IMMi ctHBVt HOOF. Philadelphia, Jan.

dog how i ttn top of a hotel in midwinter is the nvve) sight to be witnessed In the Quaker City today. The exhibition of emins Is-under the auspices of the Philadelphia Boston Terrier CiuV Nearly all of the prl inning fbivton terrier of the eastern section of the country are to be awn today the Continental roof garden, which ha been incbsl to protect the valuable animals and their two-legged admirers from the frigid blasts. Interest has been added to the show by the otter of the management to present a handsome Boston terrier to the purchaser of the admission ticket bearing the winning number. DEPA RTM ENT STOM.J St, Louis. Jan.

1. -Two of the biggest department stores of St. Louis, the Famous and the William Parr I ry Ooods Company, were merged today under the name of the Famous William Barr Company. The Barr Mock hi being moved to the Famous. After the twenty-one story railway Exchange, building is erected on the present liarr site, the Famous Sc.

William Barr Company will abandon the Fa-motia building at Sixth street and Washington avenue and move to the new tH. 000,000 property bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Olive and Locust streets. SALOONS CLOSED AT LtWRENCE Duck Mills Shut Down Other Operate Ullk AboMt Force. Ijiwrence. Jan.

1C. All saloons In this rity. scene of yesterday's riots incident to the cotton mill stiike, were rloved today. The l'emherton, Everett and Lawrence ilurk mills, employing about 4,000 hands, closed today. In the remainder of tbe mills nbout one-fourth of tho average force Is at work.

FAIIOI EDITOR IMF.S. Florence, Italy, Jan. 18 Henry editor of the London Truth, died here this morning. I'nlll a few-years ago he was-ono of th. most prominent Independent politicians In the British Isles.

PENCIL CITTKRH HtMSHKO. 1 I1 Chicago, Jan. IS. A ban has been placed on pencil sharpeners by the Kock Island Hatlroad on the ground that they are a caUHv! for waste. Employes have been notified tbat the sharpeners will not be carried in future by the stationery department.

It Is pointed out that about 325.000 pencils are used each year by the employes at a cost of about $6,000, and that this cost can be cut in half. WOOD PRESERVERS MEET. Chicago. Jan. 16.

A national convention of the Wood Preservers' was opened in Chicago today and will occupy three days. 00000000000000000 0 i OA MA VICTIM OF MEMPHIS TRAGEDY. a Memphis. Jan. IS John C.

Bertensein, manager of the wholesale department of a local eoal company, was shot and in- stantlv killed by W. T. Avery, formerly a real estate, dealer, here today. The shooting occurred In Avery's home. BY A SPLENDID VIEW OF THE taiVKHXOR'St 1 VU'til the affirmative, he waited to know it there wa; a preacher- stnitJinR around handy.

A glance the audience fulled rmurt' rTcfm4 i gentlemen of the- e.otfc. within hailing distance. In the meantime of! the official party had arrived, and, there not being a sufficient number of i seats in the speaker's stand, they stood within the clerk's enclosure. Among those who had to stand were ex-Gov. Vardaman.

to be elected Senator, and Bilbo. The latter looked very muei like he would ge-eept a seat, if tendered, but nobody seemed willing to vacate. Opened With Prayer. Governor Noel earn to the rescue, and, beckoning Hev. J.

A. Lpwis, the venerable representative from Chickasaw, asked him to open the exercises with divine blessing. The invocation was short but fervent. Mr. Lewis was evidently unprepared, but his itppromptu remarks were nevertheless eloquent, closing with an appeal to to bless tho incoming and outgoing governors.

Governor 'l'a Address, Governor Noel's remarks in presenting his successor were also impromptu. "It becomes my duly, fellow-citizens, and I assure you it a pleasing duty, to present to you your next governor. Hon. Earl Brewer. I will not Introduce him, for he needs no introduction, and no higher testimonial to his fitness could be paid than the fit'et that he has been unanimously chosen for the duties he Is about to assume." Gov.

Noel was undoubtedly in a happy mood, and his face was wreath ed with smiles when he declared that as the retiring governor be leaves the office without bltterress, and with the kindliest feelings all, regardless of faction, and it wa. his earnest hope that God in His wisdom will give all his most bountiful blessings. "I ask my friend, one and all," said Governor Noel, "to Mve to my friend and successor. Governor Brewer, the same cordial support they have given to me. and this will be the surest testimonial of their friendship." Governor Noel added that he leaves the office without regret, and in a spirit of his -deepest appreciation for the many acls of kindness shown by friends, and the earnest support given to his administration.

"1 not only leave the office without regret, but with genuine relief," he said, "and I want to congratulate the people of Mississippi on the wisdom they have shown in 'be choice of my, successor. I am glad to testify to the fact that ha is my personal friend. While we have bad our, contests and our differences, our personal relations have always been most kindly, and to the full extent of my power I will aid him, both personally and with my good wishes. He is entering upon the discharge of duties in a high and responsible and be will soon find that, with many friends seeking the same position, some of them are likely to be alienated. He must expect criticism, cenaure, and perhaps abuse, but that is an incident of the office, and it will strengthen his hands for a courageous discharge, of the duties devolving on him.

But ho will need your aid and encouragement, and I hope you will give it to him in unstinted In a spirit of jocularity Gov. Noel busy for the past several days considering the appeals of certain citizens who regard their liberties as somewhat circumscribed, and would like to get out into the open and had prevented him from preparing a written address. He expressed his earnest appreciation for the many courtesies shown him by state officials nnd em RAL AODKKStt. ployes, and the federal officials at Washington courtesies extended. and favors bestowed on the people of MtButustpin throog-tr his personal -efforts at the national also Xo tho Rockefeller and Carnegie founda tions for substantial aid in the campaign of education on public health and hygiene.

"Also, want to pause long enough before conclusion to thank the corporations," said Gov. Noel. "They have done all in their power to help with the material development of the state, realizing that their interests are Mississippi's interests, and that their prosperity depends upon our prosperity." Gov. Noel said that he was leaving at 2 S0 p. m.

for bis old home at Lex-irgton, where on Wednesday morning he will plunge into the private practice of law, and again gave the assurance, that he was leaving with the best feelings for all citizens of Mississippi, lie especially desired it understood that Mrs. Noel and himself were not leaving prior to the social festivities of the Inaugural because of any personal feeling, but merely lie-cause their plans had already been formed, and they desired to return to private, life as soon as possible. "I desire that the absence of Mrs. Noel and myself from these functions shall not be misinterpreted, and we leave Jackson knowing that all the duties of the governors omee, official, personal and sociat, will be splendidly performed." Gov. Noel then turned and briefly presented his successor.

The new governor was greeted with much applause. He biieflv prefaced his inaugural ad dress by expressing the wish that he deserved half of the good things his predecessor had said about blm. The inaugural address of the new governor is printed in full elsewhere in tli is issue. Given Cordial Greetings. Atljulant-Goneral Arthur Fridge act" ed as grand marshal of the parade.

with a staff of aides composed ot Messrs. J. Taylor. R. V.

Rachforfl, Jake Ehrman. John Armstrong, nr. ftl. Ferguson. Maj.

T. N. Coffey. Frank Craddnok, II. Harris and Jack Thompson.

The automobile containing the Incoming and outgoing governors Immediately followed the platoon of mounted police and the Mississippi State Hand. All along the 1 ne of march the two executives were cordially greeted. Senator-elect James K. Vardaman, whose formal election took place In the legislature today, was also re ceived with some enthusiasm. 'of visitors arrived yesterday and on the early trains tooay to witness the ceremony and to take part in the social functions, the public reception by Governor and Mrs.

Brewer at the state house at 8 o'clock tonight, and the inaugural ball at the Club, which will commence at 10:30 p. tile new executive and the first lady of the stale leading the grand march. The number of notables in the city is unusually large, and frock coats and silk hats have been conspicuous throughout the day. Forming tbe Parade. Nearly all of the organizations taking- part In tho parade were promptly on hand, most of them arrlv'ng before 11 o'clock.

Several of the military companies arrived last night. the George Rifles and cadet from Starkvllle came In during the early morning, and were assigned to the provisional quarters engaged by General Fridge. Many citizens participated in the pageant, and there was a goodly num- Continued on Pase Five.) PAR Earl Brewer, of Clarksdale, the only man who ever won the govemorahip of Mississippi without opposition within the lank a tit -bis own took tb oath of office" in the hall of the house of reprsaetitatives at the noon hour today. Plans for the inaugural were changed at the last moment, owing to. the cflld weather, and instead of the ceremony taking place on the front steps of the capitol building the, scene was transferred to the interior of the state house There was an Immense gathering of clt'xens from all parts of the state, and much disappointment was felt because all were unable to witness the exercises, To appease the crowd Governor Prewer followed his Inaugural address with a ten minute a-ldress on the front steps of the state house.

Fully three thousand citizens remained to hear his remarks, Governor Noel presented his successor, in representative's iiall in an impromptu speech lasting about ten minutes. Feared the Weather. It was shortly before the start ol the inaugural parade at 11 a. that the new- governor announced the change of plans, made at the earnest request of his personal friends, who did not deem it advisable for him to deliver a 40-minute address in the open air. or subject the large crowd to the exposure: When the head of the parade reached the main entrance to the state lioese.

Governor Noel and Gov-elecl Prcwer, conventionally garbed in silk hats and frock coats, and much bundled up In overcoats, went up the steps and around to the port tochere, undei escort of Chief of Police Allen, and ascended the elevator to the representatives hall. With Applause. Already tbe house chamber was well filled, many having received an advance tin of the change In plans. Nearly ell of the members of the loerj house were in their seats. There was a ripple o' applause as( the two central Ilgures in tne oniciai drama ascended to the speaker's stand i closely followed' by Chief Justice of the supreme court.

A moment later Mayor Crowder and several members of the joint commit' tee on arrangements arrived and earnestly urged Gov. Brewer to reoonslder plans and hava-the ceremony on tin outside, telling that the multitude wad still eagerly waiting. "I'm willing, but speaking outdoor was what killed Henry. said Gov. Brewer.

Gov. Noel offered no advice on tlx subject, but at this Juncture Judge Sam C. Cook of Clarksdale, approached and earnestly advised Gov. Brewer not to change tbe plans. This was the decisive moment, and the ceremony "stayed out'" in'represcn-tative's hall.

Mjp. llrewer Arrive. Mrs. Brewer, accompanied by the throe beuatiful little girls of the household. Governor Brewer's sweet-faced old mother, and Mrs.

Hubert Powell, arrived at this juncture, and were escorted to th espeaker's stand by members of Gov. Noel's military staff in full dress uniform. As the new first lady of the sfat faced the audience she was greeted with an outburst of applause far more enthusiastic than that tendered to th I nesota. While Gov. Harmon's address will, New i irle.i'.is.

Jan. 16. In-roasi -3 piy not be of a political nature, it has land better, working- conditions wlit be great political significance in the fuel I demntnV I tin Postal an I V-teui that North Dakota will ho the first Ciiiott odegraph companies i.urmn sl.it,. to hold a residential preference primary. Coming a few eks before hB cinor visit is expected to have much weigh'-in determining whether llannoa, Wil- son or Bryan is the favorite.

North Dakota is largely a rural state and Is greatly interested in taxation reform, which will give Gov. Harmon an opportunity to tell what has been accomplished in Ohio and to Indicate how progressive he really is. North Dakotans are essentially progressive in their political affiliations, and there has been some prejudice against the Ohio governor because of a belief that he represents tbe conservative wing- of his party, but it is believed that a knowledge of his taxation program will help to dissipate this fueling. two exeeulives. She smilingly bowedstated that he has been exceedingly ier acknowledgements.

fSo Preacher Present. Burins the pause C.iat followed Chief Justice Mayes leaned over the speaker's stand and inquired of the press representatives if it wasn't customary to have an inaugural ceremony opened with prayer, Receiving a reply in.

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