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The Washington times., 1907-07-01
POOR WIRE MADE,
FARMERS ALICE
Charge Steel Trust With
Forcing Inferior Article
on Them.

The charge that the United States
Steel Company's rails are responsible
for accidents on railways has been
widely exploited, and now comes an
rouncement that barbed wire from
the trusts factories is degenerate
and unreliable. and that it viii not
wear or stand the tests which It ought
to meet. Other steel products of staple
character are to be investigated.
The wire inquiry was made by DR..
A S. Cushman, one of the scientists of
the Department of Agriculture 1t was
brought about as result of the de-
partments receipt Of great numbers Of
complaints that wire was no longer le-
liable. Il was declared by farmers,
dealers. and every other class concerned
with II. that the wire turned out in re-
cent years rusts out faster than any
that used 10 be made. that its tensile
strength is much less. that 1t is more
brittle, and that It's average life is 50
much less than in former years that the
problem of replacing It has become very
grave. The farmer who has some miles
Of wire fences to maintain. and finds
himself confronted with high prices for
unprecedentedly poor wire, is demand
20 HHOW WHY
DIR. Cushman was set at work 10 an
ever the question, and his experiments
were conducted with much care
DIR. Cushman's report on his Inquiries
will be given 10 the public as soon as
possible.
The Impression is strong that fol-
lowing the publication of the re-
port on wire. there will be pres
sure for an official inquiry into the
facts about steel rails. and that il the
Government does not undertake II. Con-
gress VIII be asked 10 initiate some
action. The railroad people in this case
are strictly in league with the farmers
in the common interest
The Pennsylvania road has notified
the Steel trust that IL must have bet
ter rails or II will arrange 10 produce
its own: and this brings relations nearer
the point of a diplomatic breach than
they have been since Carnegie threat
ened 10 build his own railroad from
Pittsburg to the Atlantic tidewater un-
less the Pennsylvania system would
make concessions. This time the boot
is on the other leg: II Is the railroad
threatening the steel interest; but this
time the railroad has reasonable GER
tainty of a powerful backing OF public
opinion and OF other railroads.
DR.. Cushman's report will give the
conclusions as to the specific things in
which the present steel products are at
fault. He will make pointed recommen-
dauons for reform in methods OF manu-
facture and in formulate in use.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01

Miss Ryan had hardly arrived in New
York when she was taken suddenly Ill.
For a time 1t was feared she would
not recover, and Mr. Gilbert insisted on
the marriage taking place at once. The
ceremony was performed az the side OF
her sickbed. when her condition was
at its worst.
Apparently she could have taken no
better medicine. for she had hardly be-
come Mrs. Gilbert when she began 10
show signs OF Improvement, and the
next day she was so much better her
father received the telephone announce
ment OF the marriage from her own
lips.
Mr. Ryan was forced to seek informa-
ton concerning his son-in-law from the
latter's employers.
Il hadn't the least idea Bessie con-
templated matrimony," he said. Many
young men showed her attention, and
1 knew about most of these. but the
idea that the man of her choice would
be Gilbert never entered my head. With
other men he attended parties at my
house several times, my wife saws, but
don't recall him. However, IL is just
like Bessie TO elope for the fun of the
thing, and from all that learn she has
selected a first-class husband"
The mother Of the girl. however. Is
said TO be Frustrated by the news OF the
sudden marriage.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
TROLLEY ACCIDENTS
INJURE FIVE MEN

NEW YORK, July 1.-Five persons
suffered serious injuries in street car
accidents within two hours yesterday.
The sufferers:
NJ. McCulloch, fractured skull.
a. Kallberg. internal injuries.
n. BrOadhurst, badly cut
X. T. Brennan, internal injuries.
John Bell. head cut open.
Broadhurst fell from a car. McCul-
loch. a conductor, fell from the running
board Of a car. Brennan was on board
a car which struck an IL" pier. Bell
was struck as he crossed Sixth avenue
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
'WE ALL LIVE TOO FASH"
DECLARES JOHN DIS PASTOR

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Rev. Dr.
Charles f. Aked preached his last ser
mon for the summer at the Fifth Ave
nue. Baptist Church. and advised the
members of his congregation 10 get out
Of town, rest forget troubles. debts,
newspapers, telephones. and business.
This crowded. rushing, crushing city
life gets on our nerves. We live too
fast. We live faster than man ever
lived before" said DR.. Aked. I'VE burn
the candle at both ends and then, for
fear that our neighbor will get ahead
of us, we light II in the middle. too
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
BAGGAGE THIEVES
COVERED COUNTRY,
CAUGHT AT LAST
Gang Substituted Trunk
Checks and Obtained
ValuableS.
twenty-five Other lndict-
mentS From Various
States.

RICHMOND, Va, July AFTER hav-
ing been confined in the Richmond city
jail for several months on a charge of
grand larceny, Louis Rogers, the alleged
baggage thief, viii be given a trial in
the hustings court on July %. The COM
panions of Rogers. Stein. alias Allen. and
his wife, viii not be tried in this city, as
there is no evidence to show that they
have broken law in Richmond. These
two Will be taken to Orange, where they
are charged with having perpetrated a
crime. Stein and his wife have been
kept in the Richmond jail since being
brought here from NJ York, because
there is no adequate jail I'm Orange. 1t
was feared that they would make their
escape, as one of their companions did
in New York.
Rogers and Stein are members Of a
gang which is said TO be the worst of
its kind in the world. The usual method
OF procedure IS TO substitute baggage
checks and obtain possession Of trunks
and other baggage containing yaluables
The operations of the gang have been
carried on all over the United States
When the case comes up for trial, about
twenty-five indictments from various
States and cities viii be read. As soon
as the Virginia trial is over. If the peo-
pie have not been convicted here, they
viii be sent TO the other States in order
and subjected TO a new trial. The men
and women are wanted in Pennsylvania
Ohio and Tennessee for operations in
Knoxville, Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and many other cities.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
HUGHES BOOM AFFRIGHTS
THE FAIRBANKS. CAMP

NEW YORK, July IA dispatch from
indianapolis declares that the Hughes
boom in Indiana has reached proportions
that have thrown a great fear into the
Fairbanks camp. The Hughes senti-
ment has grown greatly in the last few
days, and is causing a cold chill TO be
thrown on the candidacy of the feyorite
son.
1T is charged that National Chairman
Harry New" continues the dispatch, lis
not in sympathy with Fairbanks, and
considers the New York executive more
available than Taft"
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
TWO EXPLOSIONS
WRECK BUILDINGS
Bag of Gunpowder Thrown
Over TranSom of Chin
csc Laundry.

NEW YORK. July Mysterious ex-
blossoms partly wrecked two buildings,
one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn
today IL the former case a bag of gun
powder was thrown over the transom of
Winghing's Chinese laundry, at Third
avenue and Twenty-fourth street. A
fuse was evidently attached. for the
powder exploded. damag ing the laundry
enc Rcsenthal restaurant adjoining The
laundry and restaurant are under a
lye-story apartment building.
n panic followed, though no damage
was done TO the upper floors Of the
building The explosion was evidently
carefully planned. Wnghing SAYS he is
at odds with none of the Chinese
tongs ana Rosenthal denies that he
has received anV threats from Black
Hand OF other similar organizations
The Brooklyn explosion Was under 2
Broadway tenement. 1t is unexplained
The explosion did little damage Sut q
fire followed, which was quickly extin-
guished.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
WHIRLED LIKE A TOP
BY LIGHTNING SHOCK

FREELAND, Pa, July during a
severe electrical storm last night the
general store OF Rush Harrison, at
Forks, was the scene of a spectacular
performance By lightning bolt. There
were' five men In the store when the
bolt struck the building. Harrison was
spun around like a top. and two Of his
companions fell unconscious.
William Mari was burned on the
breast. and blistered from the Shoulder
TO the hip. Harrison's back and feet
were burned and the hearing OF ali In
the store was affected
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
DEATH.
DIED ON TINE

WOOSTER, Ohio, July 1.-Bonjamin
F. Zercher. aged eighty. the wealthiest
land owner and farmer in Wayne
county, IS dead here.
Zercher six months ago. although in
excellent health. told his family that he
was going 10 die within six months and,
as he did not want his heirs TO have
trouble over certain property, gave to
each Of the four children living and
two grandchildren. lands and cash TO
the value Of $4,000 each.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
SIGHTSEEING AUTOMOBILES

SIGHTSEEING AUTOMOBILES
FOR
TOURING ARLINGTON CEMETERY
FORT ATER AND VIRGINIA SUBURBS
LEAVE DAILY 10 A NJ AND AND P II
ROUND TRIP $50
SEATS RESERVED
Main Office, Howard House. 500 Pa. ave NV
Phone n 1913
10 and 12-passenger automobiles for hire or
charter
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
LIGHTNING SLAVES MAN,
KILLING HIM INSTANTLY

DETROIT, Mich, July IA bolt OF
lightning instantly killed Joseph Bau-
rassi two miles west Of Ecorse village
yesterday. His whiskers were shaved
clean from his face. but not a hair OF
his head was even singed. He leaves A
widow and twelve children
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
YOUNG GIRLS ACCUSE HIM,
QUOTED BIBLE TO THEM

LOGANSPORT, Ind, July 1.-Joseph
Gates. forty-five years old, founder of
a secret religious cult, whose basic doe
tTine was every man shall have seven
girls clinging TO him. IS in jail here TO
face n serious charge made by Miss
Margaret Baller, thirteen years old. who
was found with him in his room. Six
other girls are mentioned. Gates justi-
fed his conduct by telling them that the
Bible commanded it.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
Dresses Ready to Be Worn

You need pay little as $685. much as S27 And note that
the bewing Partisan Gowns 81 imported to retail $40
wonderu-ean that the White Lnon Suits and Dresses at
S39S neither cheap looking vulgar So many dresses
price exemeS-S398 and Shat be certain of
being fitted without alterations being required Take elevator TO
third floor.
The Washington times., 1907-07-01
ICE CREAM FATAL
TO AGED WOMAN

OIL CITY, Pa, July 1.--NIi5s Lamar
Bishop. aged eighty-One, died at her
home yesterday from the effects OF eat
ing too much ice cream at a church
social. Physicians said her nervous sys-
TEN was unable 10 stand the shock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Explanatory.

~ TbeDaify News surrenders the larg-
er part of its space today to report
of the Gulfport demonstration in honor
of Captain ]. T. Jones, founder of the
Gulfport harbor and the dominant
spirit in the development of this mar
velous. mstchless section of the South.
Fie addresses>of Captain Jones and
Mr.. Frank w. Foote arss worthy of a
careful purusal by everyl man who, is
interested in Hattiesbur3 and South
Mississippi, and the Dailya News feels
that in surrendering its columns to
these gentlemen today it Is perform
Z ing a public duty.
1t is an epoch in the history OF
South Mississippi-this passing Of the
Gulfport harbor into the hands of the
Federal government.
But, more anon.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
HANDSOME GOLD LOVING
CUP PRESENTED Gap
TAIN Jones
Continued from Page One.

Robertson, w. R. Mcdonald. NJ. ]. Fair
ley, T. j. jackson, F. r. Pearse, C j..
Gilbert, w. l.. Pack, S. F. McNair, d.
X. Hemeter, j. ]. Golden, d. B..
Holmes, ]. w. Hopkins, T. o. Wat
kins, A. F. Graham, VIM. Moffett, Jr.,
Prof. H. P. Todd. Joe Shelby, DR.. e.
Dill, w E. Barksdale, ]. w. Roberts,
J. M. Mcmillan, ]. d. Bennett, Henry
II. Holmes. A. M. Jackson, R. L. Ben
nett, w. M. Conner, Dae Cameron, T
s. jackson, E. G. O'Ferrall, G. A.
O'Ferrall, A. Polk, DIR. w. H. Dity
DIR. p. A. Carter. NJ. G. Field, A. G
Cherry, ]. e. Jones, S. Edleman, F.. ]
Duke, DR.. w. w. Knight, Luther James
N. R. McCulliugh, j. B. Walker, 7. e
Batson, N. T. Curire, T. M. Pankey
l.. N. Glazier, Eugene Fly, Thos. M
Ferguson, E. Gaines Hightower, J. e
Daidson, Geo. L. Hawkins, A. S. Carr
G. w. Buncannon, R. S. Hall, G. D. Nc
Innis, L. d. Smith, w. E. Heron, j. 2
Arledge, Dae Farley. ]. z. Turner, J
B. Limbaugh. J. G. Barksdale, M. J
Epley, F. M. Mathews, 7. A. Fosby, r
]. Collins, b. s. Collins, Geo. J. Hau
enstein, M. L. Thompson, w. A. Nc
Leod, DR.. R. w. Mitchell, H. A. Camp
! G. w. Bennett, Emery e. Smith. A. c
Hullett, of Meridian; F. w. Collins, o
Gulfport, who has been isiting his son
w. A. Collins.
The train only made one stop, tina
being Epley, where ]. F. Wilder,
prominent lumberman of that place
/ joined the crowd.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

This from the Tekma (Okla.)
Times is the most earnest and ener-
gctic appeal for news that has met
our eyes:
My friend, help the editor in his
wild-eyed search for news. When your
friends come to see you, if you are
not ashamed of it, tell him; when your
wife gives tea party, if you have re-
covered from the effects of the gossip
drop in with the news; when baby
arrives fill your pockets with cigars
and call; If you go to party steal
some of the good things and leave 'em
with the item in our sanctum. If your
wife ticks you come in and let us see
your scars and tender sympathy
through the paper. If your mother-in
law has died, don't be bashful about
it. Give in it all the commonplace
news. In short, whatever makes yor
feel proud, sad, lonesome or glad sub
NIT it to our twenty-four carat wis
dom and see our matted locks stand
upon ends with gratitude, which will
pour from every pore like moisture
from the dew-besprinkled earth.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
COMMITTEE has
NAMED OFFICERS
FOR The ELECTION

The Democratic County Executive
Committee met yesterday in New
Augusta for the purpose of naming the.
managers and bailiffs of each of the
boxes in both Perry and Forrest Coun-
ties.
Another of their duties was to ar
range for the tickets for the coming
election and to declare certain candi-
dates who had no opposition as NOM
mated so that their names will not
have to be printed on the ticket.
The following candidates for offices
in Perry County had no opposition and
were declared duly nominated. &
A. M. Sheppard, candidate for SUI
perintendent of Education.
H. S. Brown and ]. w. Moran, can
didates for justice Of the peace in Beat
T, No. 1. -1ss 7sE
c. t. Smith and w. ]. Jeffcoat, can
didates for justice of the peace in Beat
| No. 3.
j. R. Durham, candidate for con
stable in 6eat No. 8.
j. =. Davis, candidate for justice of
TIE peace in Beat No. A.
I j. P. Smith, candidate for board of
supervisors in Beat No. s.
In Forrest County the following can
didates were without opposition and
in consequence were declared nomin-
ated:
Thomas e. Batson, candidate for
chancery clerk.
e. J. Currie, candidate for superin.
tendent of education.
H. E. Clark, candidate for Surveyor
B. A. Ward and J. w. Bolton, candi
dates for Justice of the peace, Beat No
8.
A. d. Carter and A. d. fairfield
candidates for justice of the peace
Beat No. A.
The committee appointed managers
for each box in each of the counties
and also appointed bailiffs for same,
and the committee also appointed Mr.
Phillip Brown, of Richton, as sub
: committeeman, to take charge of send
J ing out the boxes, ballots and station
| cry for the various boxes in each O
the counties.
r The following were appointed tn,
> managers of the election at the boxe,
' in Hattiesburg.
: West Hattiesburg-At the Cour
I House-W. Coleman Bennett, ]. A
2 Beaumont and p. ]. Farley.
East Hattiesburg-at the City Hal
: &c. w. Derrickson, D. c. Calhoun an,
/. w. e. Martin.
i After having concluded its work tn
i committee adjourned to meet in Ha
q tiesburg, August 8, to canvass the r,
turns of the election
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
Shifting the BURDEN
of Taxation.

There is no more important prob
lem before the people of South Missis-
sippi than the protection of ouNg citi
zens from the unjust burdens ON tax
alton imposed by the present uneqNal
distribution of the school fund and thNs
bunglesome method of equalizing as
sessments now in vogue.
I, The latitude given the various
boasds of supervisors under the pres
emit Sta,ern has enabled some coun-
ties to escape with less than half of
their just proportion Of the public bur
den-wbile the school distribution,
which is more than go per cent of the
total State tax Of six mills, brings
back to some counties more than they
pay altogether to the State.
Mr.. J. w. Treen, OF Puris, whose sta
tistics showing the Inequality OF the
present system have been largely re-
sporsible for the present demand on
( the next legislature for an honest as
sessment law. says that The average
Assessment in all of the ccuities OF tne
State is between q and 2S per cent
Of the true value of property. gone OF
the counties assess property AZ low
as 20 per cent, while others range all
the way between 20 and 70 per Gent
Harrison County assessed properly
last year at 70 per cent and paid intQ
the State $4,000 more than its share
brt the school fund.
Perry County assessed at an aver
ge Of SO per cent. and lost $4,000.
Pearl River County assessed at an
verage OF So per cent. and lost $751;
boo.
Lamar County assessed at valua-
flon Of 40 per cent. and lost $500.
And this ratio Of loss will continue
until the law is changed. or until the
Supervisory Of the several counties can
agree On . uniform basis of assess
~ Trsen says that many lawyers
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Coahoma County has two novel can
didates. Both of them are running for
the office of Circuit Clerk. One has
declared that he doesn't need the sal.
airy of the office and proposes to di.
ide it equally among the churches. The
other confesses that he needs the
money, but is willing to furnish mar.
riage licenses free of charge, just to
help the country 1t is toss up be
tween the two.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The two Meridian newspapers have
arranged game of baseball between
teams made up from their office forces,
after which the two warning editors
will step out into the middle of the
plate and shake hands. This manner
of settling newspaper disputes is rec
commended to our two Memphis cpn-
temporaries, though honesty prompts
us to remark Tin parenthesis) that
we have no desire to umpire the game
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
. . - 800
. LET TIE DAILY NEWS
Q FOLLOW you ON YOUR
. SUMMER VACATION

. Those who are about to leave .
. the city for their summer vaca .
. tions are reminded that the
. Daily News will be sent any
. where by mail at so cents
. month, and that the address can
. be changed as often as desired.
. Subscriptions by mail are payable
. invariably in advance. Send
.. your order with the cash to the I
Daily News office and the paper
. will be mailed at once.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Nudge Alton B. Parker (who i'm
aghped that he was running for Pres
idenN three years ago. made speech
before\ the North Carolina Bar Associa.
ton in\ which he declared that the
country already had too many laws
That was Y mighty unpopular state
ment to make before an audience com
posed OF lawyArs.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The Hattiesburg News says Jackson
is crazy about baseball. To certain
extent that may be true, but Jackson
is not in class all by herself. as all
other league towns are as wild about
baseball as jackson. Hattiesbnrg is
not a league town.-Jackson Clarion
Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

A dispatch from Louisiana says that.
the boil weeyils are eating each other.
This is one time when Mr.. Roosevelt
win not dare object to race extermin-
alton.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

District Attorney Barney Eaton
passed through the city this morning,
en- route to LAUREL He comes from
Collins, where he has been detained
by the circuit court for several weeks.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

i Spontaneous combustion seems to be
\more serious menace to the men of
thA navy than the imaginary battles
Of the lingo press.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
} ABOUT HATTiEsBuRG
- AND HATTlEsBURGANs.


Yesterday was candidates day at
Hattiesburg, and scores of them were
there, and every one was elected, in
his minds eye.-Jackson Clarion.
Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

The Dayton t0hio) Herald has an
editorial addressed to ''the intelligent,
thoughtful, sober-miAded colored men"
That's what we would call wasting
editorial sweets on then desert air
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

There will be warm TIMES in Jack
son on the night of July vi, when
Goernor vardaman and JohlQ Sharp
Williams are both billed to address
the citizens of that place.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Mr.. Albert Hall, of Meridian, promi-
nent in the jewelry business, was in
the city yesterday on his way to BIZ
loxi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

Tbe\ growth of Hattiesburg sounds
like Hairy tale to those who are un-
acouai6ted with the Hattiesburg way
OF doing Nhings.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
. . . . . . . . . .
THE WEATHER.

- For Hattiesburg and Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight; Satur-
= day local showers.
% . . .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
BALLADE OF TIE SIMPLE LIFE

CRANTLAND RICE in the Nashville Tennessean
It's back to the simple life for mine
I'm all -dizzy-down and out
Say you, wake up, you drunken shine
Where did get this bun, old scout?
Where did meet this package say?
all to the good at halfpast nine
But my stomachs giving way s
It's back to the simple life for mine.
lie carried bundles in my time
That had going hit or miss
But I'll bet Atlas in his prime
Would in with load like this
Ny head feels like load of hay;
Somebody's dipped my tongue in brine.
It's for the sprinkling cart today
It's back to the simple life for mine.
Say, bell boy, bring ton of ice;
III make II good with all right.
You bet your life I've got the price
l thought owned the mint last night
My pipes smokng-geel this thirst
Is something lovely-extra fine IA
wish the reservoir wwould burst
It's back to the simple life for mine. s...
say prince I'm the glim today
This three-sheet amt in my line. ys,
Hereafter watch me hit the hay ~
It's back to the waite cart fcI mine. M,ssss.s