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Visit Mississippi State Fair, Jackson, Oct. 17-22 Reduced Railroad Rates JACKSON DAILY NEWS Published Afternoon and Sunday Morning Mississippi's Greatest Daily Newspaper i TWENTY- NINTH YEAR LEASED WIRE REPORTS JACKSON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1921 E. A.SEilVICE ll it nrimtitti Tr I SHIIHP REVISIOH I MUflDER BODIES Series i OF Iff PLANS 1 I BRQU6HT BEFORE WW WINNERSDVER mm in niniiT i milium ii nil ii nn i muni l. rjiiL-j in cu hunu tna juni iiuii hi uiuii i ii Five Orphans Will Appear; Huggins Men Shut Out Giants in Fast Game; Meusel Steals Home Ruth hit the first ball pitched to bim with plenty of his old time vim; The bleachers roared an Milter ifcorod, and thus the trouble started; But after UiaC Initial clout the Bkbe wa two times stricken out. The lad to claim the greatest fame was Mays, the lion hearted; For Mays was pitching with the that gave thi rooters all a thrill.

The Giant team with all its steam and all its batting science Could not appear to bit him be held them in an iron clutch; He was a wlz, and so it is the Yankeu beat the Giants. But there were other thrills than that, for Meusel swung a mighty bat, And Young McNally pilfered home amid a lot of flying loam. And all the umpires (there were four) had thousands yelling for their "gore. And by and large and all in all, it '8 a close fit game of ball. What little hitting the Giants, got, was dono by Frisch, but it helped them not.

For the Yankees fielding was something grand and brought loud plaudits from every stand Especially when in airilliant way they ended the ninth with a double Play- Shufflln'. Phil Douglas, the Giant pither (Giant is right), there Is none than whlcher When it comes to statures that guy is there, for he looms some seventeen feet in the air. Well Douglas pitched with a will in truth (you've got to pitch when you strike out Ruth) And he did that twice, as I've said before which certainly lowered the Yankees score. er AMBCKlll POLO GROUNDS. Oct.

6 otinKHter, Wait Hoyt, came ovf-r from his home In liroklyn today besmeared th Giants with goo-t eggs while the Yankees walked o.T i he field with the second gam r-r" the world's series by a score of 'o 0. The base running of the Yankees was again a feat ure. Boo Meusel stealing1 home In the eighth before the astonished gaze of John McGraw, manager of the Giant', while- Babe Ruth, wl0 had been passed threo of four appearance at the plate, showed he could something besides hit home stealing second and third he i tho fifth inning. Nehf pitched good game, but his own error the fourth inning and an t-i-por Frisch in the eighth inning waa th hole in the Giants defense- which the American Leagu champions pushed over the winning runs What Figures Hfct.tr The cold figures show the ollght of the hapless Giants in tho second game. Score: -P II UP'nt mo: 4.8 baseball history's always shown, there's never a series without a bone Bob Meusel (Yankee), It can't be hid, was the boy who pulled it, indeed be did, For he hit the horsehide an awful burst but failed in running to touch at first Kni though his wallop brought in a run, the bonder stands out as a stunt he done.

As I look it over it seems to me, that the Yanks should win for they're hitting free, -And I think that Ruth when he gets in swyig ill prove his right tojue home run Icing. The series has hardly started yet, but it's on the Yanks that I'd lay my bet, But I wouldn't advise whicU team to chooge for I don't want the blame if you chance to lose. Nationals ab rt ii ro a I Burns, cf. 3 0 0 1 0 Bancroft, ss 4 0 rt 3 3 Frisch, 31 4 0 1 3 2 1 Young, rf. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Kelly, lb.

4 0 0 12 2 0 K. Meusel. If. 3 0 0 0 0 ft S', Kawllngs. 2b 3 0 1 2 2 I Smith, 3 0 I 1 I I Nehf, ...2 0 0 3 1 1 Strength of Giants Is Speed on Bases I NEW YORK, 6 With one'ithig team" whiVe the YankeeH will victory gained by methods their rt- occupy the places of the "home vals were expected to use, the New crew," held by the Giants yester-York Americans go back to tho fray day.

This changing process also In-with lhu city's National League solves shifting of uniforms and dug-champions today fully confident they outs. The Yanks, who wore their can again turn the tide their way. road suila yesterday, will have their The Giants, however, did not ap- "at home" atmarel on whUo Mo. 1 3 Graw's men will don traveling uniforms, of course, with the will go the bat boys. But J'Mrtle LONG IS TWICE i 1 1 ABERDEEN IN HITSJUDCE I TO Senate Republicans Meet and Bring Factions In Line on BUI WASHINGTON.

Int. 6 Radical revision of the tan bill among Hen-ate Republicans, was In prospect today a a result of conferences yesterday between various factions. With debate continuing on the measure, negotiations were proceeding among the Republicans with a view to a center of the bill as reported by the Senate finance committee, ao an to provide for the following: Repeal ntxl January 1 of all transportation tax, eacept possibly on t'ullman accommodations. Increaae of Income surtax ratea on Income over 166.000 from the committee maximum rate of 52 per cent to a maxlmu ot around fifty per cent. Ropea! of all or a majority of the luxury and au-catled "nuisance laxea, Including thoee on aoft drinks.

lncreasu of the correlation tax rate to 11 er cent la recommended ly the committee. Continuation of the corporation capital alack tax. Theae principal points of the compromise under negot la tlols with flrftince committee meitJWs were Mid to represent the "con-ci-nsus of opinion of the group of fourteen Republican senators wno conferred last night at the horue of Senator Cappm Republican, Kansas, with ttenayur Lodge, of Massachusetts, iiepubllian floor leader. Mot of those at the confer nee were acnatoi from wit-ern agricultural state uctuded many member of slh "progressiva group." The Mmoot manufacturers' tax wii discussed at the conference but there waa no amity as to it advlaabillty. some Of the con ferera aald.

although majority wre represented ma tpposed to the mt plan. jrblkn lax lit the decision- reached at last Ksihta conference. Republican u-Bntora wn with I'rca ti.rdmi todays Senator The. UckuSf tvrMr -to have 1'reaMent 2s, N.ist IlepUbllB dlfl'W- l.ropoaal a piiittiit was indi cated atroriK rtpshe that the dif ficulties he amooteea; a Houn ha poaalble to penfi conclusion of the ta an early Trained Norse Must Talk to Police Again About Eastlake Murder riCHMONU, tHt. 6.

Further If the police was believed in it tiday for Miss Sarih ll.itwir" trined nurse, nnd UUk n.il p-tty fuf f-'-Jwi-. the tain-mnt by (She yif-ierduy that he-iP'Mird MiM linw had munlrp ha wifo Held (f rtt in Uh killing V.n ai heme at lUach Ic-t K.l-day, the coup! hrx'V yesterday from Kri-UrK''-" the order of Uuvernor mi after close questioning by th police, wvre committed to the city jail. "The murder was committed all right, and 1 think tho Knox woman killed my ife." Eastlake 'declared during the auctioning by de tective Sergeant Toler in the presence of a number of police officials and newspapermen. Thu accused man added, however, that he had no personal knowledge of who did it." after being aked hethcr he wasn't present when tho 'crime was committed. Eastlake said Miss Knox was "bead-over-heelu in love with tue, and I waa married, and that madu ber Jealous, I suppose." Denying that he was in tova with her, Eastlake declared he "hud been trying to gtA rid, ot her since last June." "But she hounded me and threatened me with exposure," he said.

"I owed her and my wife owed her 1100. She often" lent me money, but I was often trylrt? to break away from her and letters wrote her and that she wrote tne will prove it." In decided contrast with er "fellow prisoner, the accused nurse was unshaken by the close questioning to which she was subjected, maintaining her Innocence 1 throughout with what Sergeant Toler pronouni-ed the most re markable ehlblion of "nerves' 'he had ever witna sod. V. S. ATTOH.NfeiV IlKMOVKl) WASHINGTON, Oct.

Thomas G. Slattery, United States attorney for the northern district of Ken tueky, waa removed from, office- to day by President Harding on recommendations of Attorney General Daugherty. Th. reason was nht disclosed. i HEW GMIU FOB MISS KNOX Slayer of Couple Is in Jail KUWAKDBVIlLe, Oct.

6 The hodlea of Mr. and Mra. Albeit Wie.ieke, who were nhot and klUcl at fralrletown by Harry Ijhae laat night, were brought here by the orotur and an inijut-Ht will he held ate this afternoon Five children of the murdered couple were alao brought here and William, aged i. waa taken to a hospital for treatment of minor gunshot woilnda received lit the Unlit in which his father was killed. Aeetrdlttg to the story of Mildred Wie.ieke 12.

and her brother William, who were wit-Peases to the shooting. Louse threw a butcher knife at their father nrf a light reaulted Lohne, according to his to the sheriff here, aaid Wieneke attacked him with a butcher knife A butcher knife was found near the body or the slain man. he sheriff aald last night, while no hammer, with which Lot flaima Mrs Wieneke attacked him, waa found. Lohae la now in Jail here. He ffered iiu resistance to officers.

Wieneke and his wife were found dead in the kitchen la the hull me, where they ki'led by Idii-e, In elf -defense, according to hiH story to Hheriff George Little, and inputy Jul Jllake. Would Reorganize Panama Zone Machinery for Administration uaov'ti MUM- w.smTrrrr?r. tvt. Thorough reorganization of the administrative machinery In the Panama Canal xone with radical changes In existing policies following employ ment of labor, physical operation of the canal and railroad, pay of employes and other Important sub jects is recommended in tho preliminary report submitted to Htc- retary Weeks by the commission which recently investigated condl-Hons In the Canal xone at his re-' quest. The commission estimates that an annual saving of would result from adoption of its BUKgestions Chief among the recommendations is that the governor of the Canal nine be directed not to make egreementv or understandings win, the canal employes or any class thereof, for any period of time, but that the wages be periodically ad-Justed hi accordance with tho law, which bases the canal wages on the pay of similar employes In the government service in the United States, and that the governor nhall net "deal -with labor organizations as organizations, but nival! deal with committees of employes." "It is further recommended." the report says, "that the i-ix-n-shop principle he actually put into effect o.i the isthmus and that in all departments a substantial proportion of non-union men lc employed." another section the document asserts that tho "in the ordii arv.

is followed on tanal. but I. some departments it ih only a he jry and the ejipl es aro comph-ii pninn.ii.nl.' "The commission fully believes." the report adds, "in collective dealing between the operatives and the executives on the canal, and believes that thereby misunderstandings will be obviated and cordial relations maintained, but ft is absolutely opposed to having the policy or tne canal dictated by labor or-Kaniaations of the united States or elsewhere, and it is equally opposed to outside agencies eoming into the canal xne and fomentltig dissatisfaction." IKMi: ACQl ITTAb MOTION JACKSONVILLE. Oct. 6.

Judec Gibbs today denied a motion of the defense that the court instruct the jury to render a verdict rf acquittal in the case of John H. rope, local attornejv on tri.il for murder in connection with the killing last month of George Hickman, manager of the Palace Theatre, by Frank Rawlings. Weather WASHINGTON, Oct. Forecast for Mississippi: "Fair tonight and Friday; warmer tonight." Local Observations Maximum temperature Minimum temperature Mean temperature Same day last year Rainfall past 24 hours ...73.0 ...44.0 ...1.0 5 .9 Rainfall since first ot ,.17.28 Rainfall since first ot month. .52 River gauge, ft.

i. 1.3 WEEKS FIRS C1L CHANGE III RP.HT I). TKrilK1 Candidate for United States Senate Is Using Flivver in Campaigning Weaiinc a mlnhty confldcat amtl, arwl apparently In aplendid health and uplrit. Han. Stepbena, ut Niw --Albany, ranOt dale of the Democrat tr.

party fnr the nited tUti fiena-te to uc teed John Sharp Williams, waa a visitor at the a'Usl today -n route to Wlicislim to attend the Stone County Kair. Sini-e hit formal nnoun'enent fr the Kenale- eevtral weK sko Mr. Ktephen haf he-n flivvring through the cuunUea of North Jlis alaalppt. meeting tnd nunKlinir with hid old political follower, and ral lyiig hla fircea for ih campamn next year. ha covered neverttl thousand nnfl, in this form of canipaiKning.

ar.d it evidently Proving miKhty effective," for he wtara the air of a winner, ar.d lie la insptriiiK hi friends with the name feeling of cotftiiec', fr Stepheiia Intenrte, to fidlov thla form of esmpalcninjj for a ftw week. goiiiK to vai ius parts of the atate to meet and iniugio with the votf-m. He will be ovr at Meridian next week to attend th- Mie'lixippi-Alabama Fair, and will alxo be in Jaekaon during the following week to attend the Rate Kair. STATK I'KKSKNTS SIDR IX HKJHTOWKH TRIAL KKDWOOD CITY, Oct. 5.

-Th state today waa well into ts presentation of evidence against William A. baker, (n his triti! here on charges of murdering Father Patrick K. Henlin. a Catholic priest of Colma, a fan Krauciaco suburb. Two witnesses, ficorge I.

Lynn, au Francisco newspaper reported. iid ChieX of I'olice Panicl S. O'Brien, of San Francisco, ut yesterday's court session, described the iiiidntsrht expedition to the lonely cliffs above ttala.de where the priests body was found in a elipllow grave. Each ato testified at length statements mads by llightower subsequent to tb! finding of the body as to his reason for not King direct to the police when he wished to mske known his discovery of the -ijrave. This, High-lower was quoted as declaring, was his wish to obtain for a Urge reward offered for the discovery of the cleric dead or alive.

Division Commander Goes on Inactive List After 45 Years of Service "WASHINGTON. Oct. Major Qeueral Joseph T. iilckrna 1. cem- mamlcr of the JJiff th rps area with headquarters at Fort Ham Houtcn.

Texas, and former chief ul rmy ot occupation in Germany, retired today from active svrvice in the army, ending a contiguous military record of more than 45 years 'In announcing hi? retirement, secretary Week, said the vacancy Mn the grade of Majo General would be filled by Brigadier neral gamut! Kturgis, commanding the Panama Canal division. Both generals served with distinct ioi in the world war. General Pickman directed the Third Division, in the Aisno defensive, in the Chateau Thierry sector, the Champagne defensive, und the Afisne Marne offensive later. Ho commanded the Fourth Army Corps in the St. Mihiel off f.isive, the first army in the Jleties-Argonne operations and the Third Army In Germany.

He was awarded decorations by the United States, France, Sngland and fceleium. Before the war he participated in the Philippine campaign and wax chief of staff of the relief expedition. General Stursis trained and com manded the 8th Division in thl- I country and in Fvaitce. served with the 1st and 42nd Divisions during the Meues-Argonne offeasives, ob serving operations, and took charge of the 80th Division after the ar mistiee. He.

too, participated in the Philippine eampaiirn. STEPHEMS HERE ON STATE GENJiiN IBM! Heller' Fights Extradtion to Illinois and Offers Hotel Alibi MEMPHIS, Oct. 6 Requisition papers issued by the governor of Illinois and approved by the governor of Tennessee, waited to day a decision by Judge F. M. Guthrie, in probate court here, as to whether E.

B. Heller of Aberdeen. is the Brown" who is alleged to have given a worthies-heck, in payment for several heac of registered cattle at Dixon, 111 January 12 jest. denies that he is the ma wantd, asserting that it Is a rai of mistaken identity and Introducer testimony and documentary evidence at habeas corpus proceeding-before Judge. Guthrie yesterday it support of his claim that he was Aberdeen at tho time of the alle-bad check transaction.

Part of th evidence was tbe of ar Aberdeen hotel, indicating thr was registered at tnat hotel Ja.vuary 12. Against this J. Larabee. of Karlville, 111., whti caused arrest here; Chas. Graff.

Bancroft, president ot the National Red Pol! Breeders' At sociation, and several other Illinois stock dealers, identified Heller as the man wanted in Illinois. Guthrie took the case under advisement. Pending a decision Heller is at liberty on hia own recognizance. HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS A.H TtLL BOOT A MAN WHUT OWED Ev'Y-BODY, EM HE PIS-'PEAHEP BUT PAT AIM" NOTHIrV--AH DIS-PEAHS VY TIME AK. SEES ENNY-BopY AH Totala A merle AR If ro Miller, cf.

Peck, ss. If. R. Meusel, rf. I'ipp, lb.

Ward, 2b. McNally, 3I. Schane, Hoyt. p. Totals I hy innings; Nationals Americans 000 OflO 0 ,..000 10U Summary: Stolen bases, Ruth (2), It.

Mwisel. Double piny, Frisch and Rawlings, Kelly and Sinithj McNally, Ward I '1pp. Left on bases. Nationals Americans 6. Passed ball.

Smith. Struck out. bv Hoyt 5, Nhf t. Umpires, at plate Moriarit lirst base, Quigley; second hasc, (hill; third base, Kigler. Time of 1:55.

The official attendance and yat receipts will not be available for sometime. 1 Font Inning GIANTS -If urns up. Ball 1. Strike 1. Foul, strike d.

Burns struck Out missing a drop curve for the third strike, Bancroft up. Strike 1. tdok Bancroft's bunt and threw bur. ut at firs. Frisch up.

Ball l. Strike 1. Foul, strike 2. Ward thtevi cut Frisch at first. No runs; no hits; no errors.

I YANKEES Miller up. Ball 1. Miller sent up a high foul which Smu'i muffed, for thevfirst error of tiie series. 3. Miller walked, up.

Ball 1. Ball 2. Strike 1. Htrlku 2. V'ltck went out, Nehf to Kelly, Miller going to second.

Ruth up. Ball 1. Hall 2. Ball 3. Ruth walked, anil the crowd Jeered Nehf.

Meusel up. KtriVc 1. Ball t. lined out to 1sch, whu doubled Miller at second ith iUick throw to Itawhngs. No runs no hitJ; one error.

Nwood -Inning GIANTS Young up. Btriko 1. Strike 2. Hall 1. Ball 2.

Ball 3. Young went out on a grounder to Pipp. out unassisted. Kelly gp. Ball 1.

Strike 1. Foul, strike 2. Kelly struck out. Meusel up. Strike 1.

Ball 1. Slrikv 2. Ball 2. Foul. BaP.

3. Meusel went out on a grounder to pipp. No runs; no hits; no errors, i YANKEES- 1 ipp up. ISiill I. Ball 2.

Strike 1. Strike 2. Ball 3. Fipp walked. Ward up.

Strike 1. Ball 1. tiii! 2. Bancroft threw out Ward it tirs-t. I'ipp going to reennd.

McNally up. Strike 1. Ball 1. Ball Z. Frisch took McNally's grounder and touched Pip" for the scnd out.

It (( nlinrl It Pege Dismiss Preacher For Trafficking In Marriage Fees WILMINGTON. Oct. 6 Th e. K. T.

Weston, a retired Methodist Episcopal minister of Elkton, has brim dismissed from the church after conviction on fourteen counts by an ecclesiastical jury. Chief among the charges were traf-fikltig In marraiges. splitting 'foes, and conduct unbecoming a minister. Mr. Weston admitting splitting fifty-fifty" with Jitney driver on his fees for performing marriage ceremonies.

Since August he said, he had performed about 29' such ceremonies. Mr. Weston stated he would'' Ignore the conviction. Ha claims to be a member of the Montana conference and denies the Jurisdiction of the Wilmington body. 0 2 21 1.1 3 A 3 0 .) I 8 8 3 1 ft 1 i i 1 I 3 1 1 1 ft u- 3 2 0 ..2 3 3 27 11 0 3 pr at ait amcouraged By tneir initial defeat, and were prepared to enter Brush stadium today with more determination than ever to even up the World lieries by" winning the second game.

They point ed out that they came from behind in 'he league race and that the same grim fighting spirit would carry them through thU tima. The Yankees ana their followers believed they would win again by speed on bases, relenileM, aggressive power in the field and opportune hitting to say nothing of the kind of pitching that Carl Mays exhibited yesterday lu blanking the Giants. 3 to 0. It was in speed that the Giants were reputed to have the advantage over the American League champions. Even Manager Huggins, of the Yankees, had admitted the Giants were faster, but his team showed the mos speed yesterday, turning in the runf which, as the old timers say, is what wins ball games.

Frlsrh la Giant Star The Giants not only look to see Frank Frisch, their star third baseman, repeat hia yesterday's performance of hard hitting and good base running, but they plan to phara in It themselves. FTlach was the out standing star of thoir club in the first game, making four of the Giants' five hits. His average was perfect at the bat and in the fields. But the Giants will not have to face Mays again today. It may be Waite.

Hoyt, the Brooklyn schoolboy, whose victories in the tail end of the season helped the Yanks to a pennant. On the other hand, Manager Huggins puiy start Shaw-key against the Giants. Manager McOraw, of the Giants, still has pitching aces left. Nehf. Toney and Barnes were on his list as possible starters today.

Ho surprised some of the experts in the. opening gamo by picking Douglas, who pitched a good game, but not so good as Maya. Giants "Vlstting" The Giants today will bo the UMTS CONGRESS Department of Justice to Mark Time Until National Body Acts WASHINGTON, O-t. 6. Decision by the Department of Justice as to investigation of the Ku Klux Klan will action by Congress on the proposed inquiry.

Attorney General Daugherty said today. "Mr. Daugherty. asserted thut the Congressional inquiry, if made, should develop the facts in the case after which his department would take cognizance of the situation. He added that after the facts had ascertained, it would be necessary for the department to examine them carefully in order to decide whether federal laws had been violated.

FROST IS FELT WASHINGTON. Oct. 8 frost early today in tho Southern Appalachian was reported by the weather bureat in announcing that higher temperatures in the middle and southern sections of the country east or the Mlsalssippl river. PRC KLAN 1 Bennett, the Yankee, mascot and chief of the bat boys, said one bench is as good as another. "It Isn't in the wood, it's in the players, Is hjs opinion when it conies to winning ball games.

"We stole their thunder yesterday," he said, and that. according to the experts about tells the story of the game. Mike McNally. the star of the flrtit game by his steal home, another theft and two hits, one a double, planned to continue his efforts today and so did Shortstop I'eckin-paugh, a low er of defense, with nine assists to his credit. Thi there always is Babe Ruth to be considered.

Third Hasemen's Day It was a big day for third basemen In the opener and they, will he eagerly watched again today. Both Frisch and McNally were stars, the first named at the bat, and the latter at the bat and on the bases. Frisch also was a demon in the field. The weather early today was clear and less chilly than that which greeted the early opening yesterday. Many started for the Polo Grounds early but tho long waiting lino was absent.

There is not likely to be any change in the batting order of the two clubs, Both managers seemed satisfied that the offensive power of their times is well arranged. sentence la Suspended ''flovernnr RussjII' has granted a suspension sentence to Wesley Miflln, negro convict, sent to the pen 4, to serve 15 years for robbery commit led in Tunica county. The suspension was recommended by James Williamson, superintendent, and by the board of trustees, due "tu the fact that Miflin is suffcrins from tuberculosis and also on the strength of several, itorious acts. BERGDOLL SUITS ARE DISMISSED Property Valued at Million Dollars Remain in Hands of U.S. suits brought by Mrs.

Ijmtna mf hr PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6 Tho two suits brought by Mrs. Emma C. Rergdoll against Alien Property Custodian Thomas MtHorf, for the return of property seized by the government as belonging to Grover C. UeiKiioll.

the draft evader, were ordered dropped In the United Stales district ccurt at the Instance of Mrs. Bergdoll and her son, Charley Braun. formerly Charley L.rrg-dJll. No reason was given. Mrs.

IJergdoll and Braun claimed that the property valued at close to belunged to them and that Grover Uergdoll held no interest I nit. The alien properly custodian has not, however, dropped his suit to have Mrs. Hergdoll ordered to give an accounting of her fugitive son's posessions. Hearing qf the case wjll be heard ia the district court next week. called inr Louisiana Official Charges Attempted Bribery on Telephone Rate BATON Oct.

6. A report was not expected todav from the House Judiciary committee on the sensational charges made by Huev Long, railroad commissioner before that body, that the Cumber-land Telephone Company had attempted to bribe him to vote for the increased application of the telephone rates. Mr. Long charges that J. C.

Hen-rirjuez. of New Orleans, for the Cumberland company, proposed to engage him to do some legal work for the company in Khreveport. Mr. Long said the proposal was made in a Baton Rouge restaurant, io about the time the Cumbcrlantf "application for a phono advance was filed. The north Louisiana commissioner also charged that his cousin, "ado Long, of Shrcveport, had ap-proached him to draw up a paper for him, for which he said hi" cousin told him he was to be pali "handsomely," and then began to talk to him about the telepHcr, caNc then before the commission.

Long raid that when he told his cousin that he was going to vote against the Cumberland advance that he never heard any more about tho drawing up of the charter. J. C. Henrlques enlivened the proceedings of the committee l.v denying that he bad never made an offer to Mr. Long to engage him to.

uottegai work for the Cuml.er-land company, and branding Mr Long as a "dirty, contemptible liar." Shelby, Taylor, chairman of the commission, who. with John Michel his colleague, voted for the advance in Cumberland rates, fiU-d answers wun uiu committee on behalf of the commission and when Mr. Long tried to a-sk him a question, he also called his associate a "liar," und shaking his linger at the north Louisiana member, said "and v0u know this Is not the lirst time I have called you a. liar to your face," WEST V1RG1XIA WILL DKXY K. K.

K. CHARTER CHARLESTON, W. Va Oct. 6. Informal application for a charter oi incorporation was made yesterday by the realm of West Virginia Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, according to Huston G.

Young, secretary of state. Mr. Young declined to issue the charter, but said he made It plain to the applicant, who did not give his name, that the organisation "will not he granted a charter in this state." Secretary Yourtg-'did not give his reason for the refusal. He added, however, that he had Informed the applicant that "the laws -of 'the state are such that the atate Supreme Court can issue a writ of mandamus compelling the secretary of 8tate to grant the charter,".