davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-28
VANGUARDS
MAKE STRONG STATEMENT
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss. July H. rhe Var
daman Campaign Committee. through
its chairman, Hon. c. M. Williamson.
and secretary. Hon. Gerard Harris,
have issued "The Last Word" in be.
half of their chief In the form OF a
circular dealing entirely with the race
question, and addressed to "The
White People of Mississippi"
, 1t states that the question is of
paramount interest, not only to the
people of Mississippi, but that on ac-
count of this issue, the campaign is
being watched by the people of the
whole country. Continuing, 1t says:
The Fifteenth Amendment,
which guaranteed to the negro the
same right to hold public Office as the
white man. was In the nature of po-
litical crime. perpetrated upon Mis-
sissippi when she was prostrate and
helpless. It has never met the hon
est sanction Of her white citizens, and
never will. 1t was accepted under pro-
test, in the shadow of Federal bayon-
cts; the alternative being readmission
to the union under these hard con-
ditions, or remaining indefinitely
military province governed by Federal
despots and negro hirelings, backed by
the might OF the United States army.
The Verdict Of the Voters.
"vardaman's candidacy places for
the first time before the white voters
of Mississippi the opportunity to say
by their ballots what their honest SEN
timents are on this question; whether
they will ratify or repudiate these
amendments. Why. then, should not
our citizens vote their honest senti-
ments and convictions on this ques-
ton? Mississippi's vote on the sena-
torship will be interpreted by the
world as the verdict of her white cit
liens on this negro amendment, forced
upon her and other Southern States
which they have never sanctioned, and
the spirit of which they cannot live up
to and preserve their civilization.
The Flag Of White Supremacy.
The election of James r. varda-
man on this issue would emphasize as
nothing else at this time, the irrecon-
cilable. unalterable opposition of Mis-
sissippi and the South to a final ac-
quiescence in the negro amendments,
and would be fresh notice to the me-
gro at home and elsewhere that Mis-
never intend to furl the
flag of white supremacy.
Final Solution Of Race Problem.
THE dominant spirit OF the Cau-
casian and savage arrogance of the
educated African glare at each other
across the line Of racial antagonism,
It is worse than childish---it Is Grim
inal folly to assume to wave aside
the impending conflict
In the process Of evolution through
more than century the race problem
at least approaches its dndl and newt
able solution. Il cannot be avoided.
except for brief and delusive truce.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-28
JAPANESE ARMY
READY To CAPTURE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
united Press Assoclations.

Berlin, July 27.--According to infor,
nation In the hands of the German
general stan, there are now two com.
plete brigades of the Japanese army,
approaching 5000 men, in the Ha-
waiian Islands. Special informa
tion here indicates that the Japanese
could seize the islands Immediately,
without trouble, If war should be de-
clared against the United States.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-28
. . sss
> ALABAMA SENATOR
ENTERS LONG SLEEP.

. United Press Associations. I
. Hot Springs, N. c.. July 27.-- I
. Senator Pettus. of Alabama. died Z
: here tonight at 10 o'clock. He had I
: been unconscious since yesterday. :
, sssssss I
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-28
NEW INTEREST AROUSED.
United Press Associations

New York. July 27--various re-
ports Of the occupancy of the Ha-
waiian Islands by Japanese soldiers
have been published az different times.
but the information officially obtained
BY the German government is expected
to arouse new interest IN tho mattel I
which had been dropped
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-28
SEVEN TO FIVE.

United Press Associations.
Boise, July 27.-The Haywood jury
is believed to be in deadlock. The
latest report from the jury room in
dicates that the jury stands seven to
five for acquittal. Rumor has 1t
that the situation has not changed
since the first ballot and there are no
prospects, that further discussion will
bring around a verdict. The general
opinion is that the case will end in a
mistrial. Defense's attorneys state
they will make immediate demand.
following mistrial, for release of Hay
wood and others accused of completely
in Steunenberg assassination. on bail.
. This motion will be sure to be hard
>pght by the prosecution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

10 the East Side chapel, the room OF the poor
invalid, or the tenement house.
From one fashionable wedding uptown
last winter 1000 bouquets we're distributed
whenever such an event takes place
the officers Of the guild request per-
mission to take the flowers, and as soon
as the ceremony is over their employees
strip the church or house and In a few
hours the blossoms are on their way. when
the wedding is at night, the flowers are
hacked In big baskets and sprinkled.
aThe distribution Of these function
towers" said the distributing officer, has
an economic side which is worthy OF con-
alteration. The capital which provides
the hundreds Of feet OF glass needed to
grow the lilies, roses, orchids OF the dozen
or more bouquets OF n debutante is not
small.
THE labor and skill required to bring
these flowers TO perfection and the price
Of a single bouquet is considerable, and
all this labor and expense Is for a few lays
only. or course they are beautiful, but
as one father said; Such a waste OF money
considering the time they last The same
lowers distributed by the guild and cared
for by the flower lovers OF the
have lasted for more than q week. seven
days Of pleasure from what nar
delights only for a few hours at mostl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

One objection that the New York house.
holder once raised to the window box u
practically now removed, for absence from
town during the vacation months 10 taken
into the scheme Of the flower box man,
who makes thu rounds OF his customer
houses during the weeks they are out Of the
city and takes care Of the howerS, 90 that
they will last far into the autumn.
The late spring has delayed by q oouple
Of weeks the placing Of the boxes, but every
florist is now busy. Some Of the hotels call
for forty, fifty or more boxes, and some
Of the private residences for fifteen or
twenty.
Accompanying the boxes are the little
trees whose popularity 10 now assured
for out Of door decoration. While . Broad
way florist was pointing out 10 the re-
porter some perfect specimens Of the bay
which he valued At el5 each an order came
from q customer to send TO her Madison
avenue home Q dozen Of these to be placed
at the entrance Of the porch and in the
little garden at the rear. Hardy box and
privet are also popular for the backyard
gardens and are much more reasonable in
price.
Hundreds Of dollars are expended every
year by some flower lovers in this manner.
Other flower lovers contend that with time
and patience results nearly 10 beautiful
may be achieved by their own efforts. but
In place Of boxes made TO order the stock
article Of the department store must be
used, seeds must be planted instead Of
buying the growing flower and m eye
must be kept open for floral bargains.
The most interesting 40 well a. the most
decorative feature Of the window boz trads
has to do with the life Of the tenement dis
tricts, whore people with the same love o.
flowers az the more fortunate, but without
time and money st their d!spcsal. havs
their lives Frightened by the philanthropy
Of the. thoughtful.
According TO the report made by tht
secretary Of the National Plant Flower anc
Fruit Guild. the guild last summer die
tributed $40. i7e bunohss OF summer flowers
sl,5iS punches Of function flowers. $50
packages Of seeds for window boxes ant
gardens, I.4s4 bulbs for gardens, $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

engagement, Just announced TO the Judge.
But why, II Pounce was Hale, should there
be further concealment OF the fact2 Per-
haps Norr knew why, and had used the
knowledge in working out his plot.
This possible bond between the "
premises led Cronkite to test the second one
first. Having learned where Pounce was
staying, he located himself at the modest
hostelry called the Ruthven, securing an
adjacent room. At the first sound OF life
on the other side Of the partition he stepped
to the next door and raped.
Il beg your pardon" said the detective
with a deprecating glance toward the pipe
in his hand, "but may | trouble you for q
hghtY IT'S q fellow smokers privilege
The pleasant and manly young fellow
who had responded hshed out q wax lucifer,
struck it against the side OF the box, and
presented it smilingly.
"Ah, there is another bond between u.s.
added Cronkite; that OF foreign travel
Foreign travel? What do you meani'
demanded Pounce.
Simply that l have never before seen a
double headed lucifer outside Of Mexico.
By the way, did you ever meet an analytical
chemist by the name OF Andrew Hale while
you WeT0 tueTO! 4 bu dA3iOub W h@fe -
talk with him.
Come in. then the young man answered
sternly; and the two we're face TO face be-
hind the bolted door.
Mission confidential, motive honorable
said Cronkite. Il come from Judge Mar
cellus In the interest OF his ward, Miss
Brandon. He wants TO know. first. why
you met her under an assumed name
Because I realized that must win her
heart before l could have her hand Hale
answered.
Good. He wants to know next why.
having succeeded in doing Bo-he has her
word for that-you have not revealed your
identity
Because I am under solemn promise,
made TO Mr.. Detmold, TO remain In disguise
| for three months
Better. He wants to know, in the third
place. whether you saw Mr.. Detmold So
cretly. just prior TO his death
'of course ! did, on the very day oil his
death. That was when ! promised"
Best. Now, we can talk at ease over
our pipes. TO the safeguarding Of your
future wealth. health and happiness, and
the frustrating Of the Vaccinations that
threaten them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26
BEAUTY's DISADVANTAGES.

an instantaneous impression, and the
result has beer duplication when the
voyager returns to his wi vine and fig
tree.
At the florists establishments as soon
as the Easter season is over the attention
Of the proprietors lie turned to this out OF
door trade. and for the most part flowers
and vines appropriate for this need are
attractively displayed. The favorite flower
for the window box is what the London
coster calls the bloom OF the barriers, y
that is the scarlet %geranium, while pansies.
mssturiums, asters. ivy and vinca are also
popular.
Many OF the boxes match the color Of the
house and are painted with waterproof
stains, although green enamel is the IA
vorite color. Some Of the stores exhibit
plaster and marble boxes with a trail OF
figures in bas relief which can bring the
cost OF a box for one window up to $50,
although the ordinary window box at IS
complete seems to satisfy the normal
minded flower shopper This IS includes
the measuring, the soil, the fitting and
putting In place and a couple Of dozen
eeranium plants. with the interstices filed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

"ht only TO tell circumstances. not to say
what they mean. That Is your task isn't
1t. mister?
well, then, my master chose latteriy TO
lie In the little bedroom of the library on the
first floor. 1t could readily be reached from
the street by way OF the veranda.
THE morning before he died. while / was
busting In the front room, ] heard Q voice.
smelled tobacco smoke. Some man was with
him. Their talk was low: II was none OF my
affairs; but once ! did hear q name men
toned, IL sounded like an address the
KuJhvon.
'There is such a hotel in town. Cronkite
agreed.
when / brought up Mr.. Detmold's
luncheon, Mrs. Hurlbert went on. as II with
her knitting, "the master was alone, sleep
ing heavily. On the table was a decanter
Of port and glasses that had been used.
There were cigar stumps and ashes. and this
one | had never seen before. and 1t seemed
90 queer that I kept it,
I She stepped deliberately to the closet.
and brought to the detective a double
headed wax ~lucifer,
Il see,' Cronkite reflected after a little
study. you think that IL ! seek at the
Ruthven q mar who uses double headed
l~uoifers, / shall be able not only TO find
Mr.. Detmold's mysterious guest, but also
trace whence he came, and who he really
In through his use of 30 odd al article
sYou mean that you think corrected
the housekeeper c~omposedly. 1T is for
me simply 70 relate
True agreed Cronkite. 'The deduc-
ton was 90 obvious that I thought 1t must
OCCUR 70 us both. Now. IL that ALP
IAN except this: Not wishing to disturb
Mr.. Detmold I placed the glasses unolean
on the shelf; one. indeed, was half full
Later In the afternoon, alarmed at his
not ringing for me, I returned to find him
breathing won more stertorously. I sent
for the doctor. We watched together
until Mr.. Dstmold died, a. we believed.
without reviving.
In the confusion that followed I never
thought Of the glasses until yesterday,
when I showed the one. half filed, to the
doctor. He said he feared there was poison
a drop Of It would paralyse and deaden
for q while.
Some Mexican stuff he called it-what
was the namsi Well, no matter, tia oil
too learned for such a. me, but he II be here
presently TO test IT,"
GOOD cried Cronkits. Meanwhile
there will be time for this mysterious
stranger to frea h!E.$Sif from these muir.
dsrous suspicious
He stepped lightly 10 the door. In an
instant he returned with the so-called
Pounoe. whom he introduce 0 as Andrew
Hale.
The aeshy ms.s was placid still; yet II
seemed paler 10 Cronkite, 90 10 the blood
paniostricken, had retreated.
I'D rather have nauEht TO say to him,
protested Mira Hurlbert, waving her pudgy
hand, after such awful doIngs.'
But ] have that TO say, madam per
sisted Hale. with which you have grave
concern. did call OF my relative secretly
that day.
Il did smoke and uss a Mexican luclfer,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

and mention the name OF the Ruthven; but
there was nothing to drink; our talk was far
too serious for that. It dealt mainly with
you, madam; your past relations with MIR
Detmold and the way you had turned them
TO profit, your wild demands and wilder
expectations. ,
HE warned me that directly you learned
Of the disposition Of his property you would
make trouble; and he placed In my hands
proof OF your criminality In cheating and
forging which would cause any jury to disre-
gard your testimony, had you the etront-
| cry 70 appear before it. But ne pledged mo
to remain passive and under my assumed
name for three months so that you might
have a full test, and IL you during such
| period made no attempt to plumber or ruin
me or my betrothed, Miss Brandon. then to
give YOU. a suf hcient sum TO make you COM
Portable for life.
SAN this he did through no consideration
or faith in you. but because Of his WI fault
and because you had been a good mother
to his son, DR.. Norr. for whom he had long
since privately provided. sacrificing your
maternal feelings 30 that the doctor might
never know the shame OF his birth"
Flush, for Gods sake. hushl' cried tn o
old h~ousekeeper, the livid mask glowing
with tender anxiety. He is coming at this
very hour. he might overhear. he would
never hold up his head again.
But even a. she spoke Lyndon Morn, the
ghost OF himself. entered.
1T isn't that. mother, he gasped. you
have always been good to me. Bad as
you may be, you are far better than /.
But you kept encouraging me, don't
you know, that a soon as MI. Detmold
died you could 30 arrange that Virginia
would surely marry me. He was nothing
but q tiresome old man to me, who might
linger on for years.
"And 30, and 30. / took advantage Of his
fear Of death-I never dreamed he was my
father. Need / say morei Wretched par.
ricide that / ami
stop himl hold him!" screamed Mrs.
Hurlbert, as Norr dashed desperately
from the room. He will get that poison.
He said 1t was instant deathl'
There was the sound Of II fail; bacx came
Cronkite from a vain tu-rult.
1T was instant death, madam, ' he said
eombrely as he closed the door.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

ehain that binds the child u the teneEsents
and the child Of the county home ID perhaps
invisible, II 10 q real tie nevertheless,
The Germans and the Huneartans are
sald 70 be most successful in growing fowsv
and to take most Of the prizes. The Italian
10 fond Of the back yard garden. the bower
Of morning glory vines under which he sits
with his mandolin.
That love OF flowers 10 very prevalent
even among the poorest the anecdotes OF
the officers Of the guild show conclusively.
One woman who lived on the tho floor Of
q tenement with her invalid husband and
elk children had for a down!ook only the
yard hiled with tenement house debris,
Last spring che received a bearberry bush
from the guild, and with the help Of Der
children cleared a space In the yard and
planted II. Looking at 1t day after day
were the eyes Of al! the other tenement
iwellers.
One day a taoitum old man, who had
watched her endeavors In planting and
cleaning, took q sudden resolve and had the
entire yard cleared OF rubbish and filed
ready for planting seeds. The rect OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26
UPTOWN.

nxkwardly In one hand and his roller sdates
in another. He had skated down from
sixty-third street on the East Side to 10
Fifth avenue, the ONCE OF the guild, 80
that he might save the s cents car fare and
have more money TO spend In seeds. With
q generous portion he went away happy.
with the exception Of function flowers
and occasional gifts, all the flowers are paid
for by the recipients, although the prices
are nominal. The IS box OF the depart
ment store lie here sold for S1.50, and even
less when the people are worthy and mani
fest suficient interest to made the reduction
worth while
The guild not only puts the box In place
but all through the summer n OF the
visitors making her rounds comes to looh
it over, to see that II has proper attention
and enough u and water, and II not the
reason therefor.
Another part Of the visitors duty 10 te
deep a list OF the most successful boxes
This is TO aid in the distribution Of prizes
which have been given every year 10 the
best window on the West Side, the best or
the east, north and south, as we'll as for thu
best one tended entirely by children. II
the neiEhborhood OF the various settle
| ment houses the window boxes are espec'
tally abundant and well taken care OF.
The flowers come from all parts Of thu
| neiehborins country, for any village Of
group Of people within 100 miles Of New
| York may form d branch for this purpos'
| and secure the free transportation label
| furnished by the guild and Endorsed by thu
! express companies, 70 that while the dais!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26
A LAST DUTY -
n TO A PATIENT.
Mr.. Morris Confession - Detective
Cronkite Looks Up a Rare Poison
and Finds a Missing Man.

II was an uncanny thing to do, but
Thomas Detmold, recluse and hypoohon-
driac. was known to favor uncanny things.
Not only had he announced his purpose
TO the few friends who still called occasion
ally and to Mrs. Hurlbert, the old house
keeper, who continued to serve him with
III grace, but when he engaged DR.. Lyndon
Norr, 1t was part Of the compact between
them, being written out plainly and per-
emptorily by the patient, and Endorsed with
a solemn promise by the physician.
Why not indeed? According 10 tradition
there had been a ease Of premature burial
In Detmold's family.
He had shuddered at the story as a White
faced boy, he was shuddering at it as a
white haired man. Why, then, should
he not appease so hideous an apprehen-
sion by the injunction that Immediately
after death the main artery OF his neck
should be cut and assurance thus be made
doubly sure?
At all events that night when Norr, not
unexpectedly, was summoned to Detmold's
death bed, he read In the CLASSY eye and felt
In the icy HAND a last reminder Of his duty
and 80, when all wal over, he performed II
with promptness and despatch.
II was the day after II became known
that Detmold had left his fortune, share
and share alike, TO Virginia Brandon and
Andrew Hale, on condition OF their mar
rage within the year, that DIR. Norr called
at the law Offices OF Marcellus It Beavers,
and sent his GARD to the senior partner,
The old Judge looked with concern upon
n whose character and ability he re-
spected. ...., ,.
YOU were in need OF your o%n skilful treat
mcnt.'
The Doctor smiled forcedly.
Il have already diagnosed a PRE-
scribed for myself he replied. 'The
Gauss IL worry; the cure Ia confession.
which, with your permission, l will nov
undergo
Confession is an ugly word, Doctor
IL 9 lawyer's Office
Il fear e is applicable In ethics " not
|. law. The blunt fact. Judge, Is this
cut the artery in Mr.. Detmold's throat
before he was dead
DO you wish me 70 dnaerstand yot
az accusing yenrssf 81 murderf' demanded
The Judge. pushing back his chair.
Hardly that, Judge. To all appear.
ances, according TO all tests, MI. Detmolo
was dead; but yet
sNoneensel II he was dead there IL
nothing further 10 be said
"But YET when ] returned TO the body
In halfA n hour I found that the blood had
pushed copiously from the lncision though
az the time II was made there had beer
no henorrhage, as should be the case
with a cadaver. This showed c~onclusively
thst Mr.. Detmold's vital forces had beef
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26
CITYS TINY FLOWER GARDENS
NEW WORKERS TURNING MORE
AND MORE TO WINDOW BOXES.

'rhe summer Dress for the Hanae Not Neces'
eaFlTy EXpenslye Tiny Trees as Well az
Gardens for city HOuses-A Years
work In Tenements by Flower Guild.
.rhe window box industry grows more
nopular avery year. say florists and nursery-
m~r. ss rH-~v sruiia prosperouslY. They
one and all insist chat their pleasure IN
this STATE Of things is not entirely due 10
their personal Fhare In the profits. but
70 the fact that as good citizens they ~rejoioe
in the increased beauty of the city.
This summer dress Tor the house is not
an extensive one necessarily. That 1t
appeals more and more TO the Manhattanite
10 evident, for while years ago the window
l,ox was 30 rare an article Of adornment
that IL attracted much attention. to-day
there is scarcely a street that does not
show splendid specimens nj this toTO o.
gardening.
AS evidence that this interest in flowers
IL not o~verstated IL nay no said that the
manager Of a conservatory In one Of the
department stores sent one Of his assistants
TO take notes in a oeTtain district embrao-
ing a part OF Fifth. Madison and Lexington
avenues. and his report showed that he
counted 5000 boxes in that territory last
summer. This manager attributed the
increased interest in the window box in
part TO the influence Of the London season
on the travelling New Yorker. who finds
on arrival In London that Mayfair. Park
lane, Grosvenor street and other fashion-
Abls parts are gardens Of bloom, with
window boxes at every eye Of the houses
and The balconies, which form an important
part Of London architecture. like ANAL
Conservatives. Against the smoky gray
Of tHsshgpses these bright blossoms make