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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
murder MYSTERY
MAY Be SOLVED
MAN WHO DISAPPEARED FROM
CHICAGO is FOUND.
Companion Claimed That He Was
Lost in AtIanta.-Dead Body Found
Near Macon, Ga. Where It Was
Supposed He Was Killed BY Train.
Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, October liza special
from Macon says that man having
letters in his pocket addressed to
Sumner Hartley was killed near that
city on the morning of October s, by
a Southern railway freight train.
It is believed that the discovery of
Hartley's body will clear up mys.
terry which has baffled the Chicago
police for the past several days.
The dead man agrees with the
description of Sumner Hartley who
left Chicago week ago in company
with Albert Peterson. young man
10 years of age. The two men started
for Florida, but Peterson returned
and reported that he had lost Hart
ley in Atlanta. He was arrested and
held on suspicion. .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
GIANT Pine Tree
CUT near M'GEE
WORTH over SI50

local lumberman is authority fol
the statement that within the pas,
week an immense pine tree was cuI
on the place Of J. X. Barber near Nc
Gee which was of unusual hize fol
these times.
The tree, which sold for $40 as il
stood, was too large for the saw and
was hewed into proper shape. When
squared it measured "a inches each
way and was 81 feet in length and
contained nearly 1000 feet of lumber
making its value something over
$3.50.
Thissort of a tree is not common
these days and for that reason it is
considered as being worthy of special
mention.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
Mr.. CLEVELAND
in new YORK
Walks With Cane and Appears to
Have Aged PerceptibIy since His
Last Visit to Gotham.

New York, October 11.--For thu
first time since his recent illness ex
President Grover Cleveland is in
town. He is staying at the Hote
Buckingham.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived yesterday az
teinoon. AS he left his train at Jer
sey City he plainly showed the ef
fects Of his illness. He walked with
a cane on which he leaned heavily
and he appeared to have aged per.
ceptibly since his last appearance in
New York Mrs. Cleveland accom-,
panied him. Mr.. Cleveland's visit is
understood to be in relation to the
affairs Of the Association of Life In.
slrance Presidents, of which he is
chairman. He will probably return
to Princeton today.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12

Sheriff Declares
Miss His Pr,
Dead
Associated d Press.

Tunica, Miss, October Ill
Jackson. Jim shonts and Ged
Robinson three negroes who rece1
confessed to series of burglariez
this and other counties in Norti
mississippi, were taken from ths
Tunica county jail some time during
last night by mob and lynched.
The affair is a mystery. as no one
has as yet been found who saw Of
heard the mob. Even the sheriff and
his deputies say that they heard no
demonstration Of any kind. and that
the first they knew of the affair was
when the bodies of jackson and
Shontz were found early this morn
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
SUPREME COURT
J CONVEvES MONDAY
CLERK MYERS BUSTED IN MAX.
ING UP THE DOCKET.
Eishty-five Cases Already Recorded
and Fifteen More viii be Filed,
Which is Somewhat Heavier Than
the October Call
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, October 11.-Hon. George
c. Myers, clerk of the supreme court,
is engaged in a compilation of the
civil docket for the middle district,
which will be completed tomorrow
and placed on the call when court
convenes in annual session on next
Monday.
Up to the noon hour today So
cases had been docketed and Mr..
Myers expects at least 15 more cases
to be filed within the next "a hours
making grand total of 100, which
is somewhat heavier than the usual
October call. Many cases have also
been filed for the southern and
northern districts, and the indications
are that the court will have the larg-
est volume of litigation ever listed
for an October term.
Attorney General Fletcher and his
assistant. Hon. George Butler, are
busily engaged preparing briefs for
the state for the criminal docket
which will be called on the fourth
Monday in October, This docket is
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12

leans, Des Moin4 AL
though the ChrisS uct
stronger in the NORTH the
south, It is though thai cv beams
will probably be successful ~ the race
as the Southern Gulf and mississippi
Valley states are almost a virgin field
for the denomination, and the holding
of the meeting in the Crescent city
Will afford gerat opportunities for
missionary work. At last years con-
vention in Buffalo the battle was
largely between New Orleans and
Norfolk, Governor Blanchard aand
other prominent citizens of Louisiana
joining in the invitation. In the end
q compromise was affected, with the
understanding tina New Orleans
should withdraw from the race, but
was to receive the support of the
eastern and Atlantic coast states del.
egations this year.
At last years convention in Buff
falo there were 4,400 delegates, while
In 1905 in San Francisco there were
1000. The largest convention ever
held was at st. Louis during the ex-
position. when the attendance was
26'oOo. The Disciples Of Christ, com
monty known as Christians, number
100000, the gain in the last half
century having been marvellous. To
local church work last over $4,000, 900
was given, to missions s1,OOO,oO0, and
to education and benevolence 5000 900.
rhe denomination has both men and
women preachers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12


the jail he did not notice that the
three men were missing.
The theory advanced by the sheriff
is that some member Of the mob Sc
creted himself in the Jail, watched
the deputy hide the keys, after which
he went into the cell and pretend
ing to be an officer took the prisoners
from the jail and delivered them to
the mob which was waiting on the
outside.
The three negroes lynched were
implicated in number of local rob
berries, and according to the confess
sions of one OF their number, had
operated with gang of burglars in
Memphis, but SO far as is known of.
them had not committed murder or
any other crime calculated to provoke
summary vengeance.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
TAKEN FROM TUNlCA JAIL
mob; DNE Shot, TWO hung
Doors We're Locked and He Didn't I
rs Until He Found Two Of Their
IS Dangling From 4 Limb.

( Dangling to the limb Of a tres
lort distance from town. Latel
4 the day the body of George
hsonl was found in front OF q
e the middle Of the road. Two
holes told all that is known Of
9Th.
ding to the story Of the sherin
(he jail doors were securely
q last night. They were still
this morning. The three men
pot have escaped through the
There were no breaks in the
~ the roof.
Of the deputies sleeps in the
slze heard no noise and did mot
until morning. He tried the
Ind found them locked. There
"a number Of negro prisoners in
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
TEXAS RAILROAD
FOUND GUILTY OF
GIVING REBATES

Los Angeles, October 11.-After a
brief deliberation the jury in the
case of the Atchison, Santa Fe and
Topeka railroad, charged with rebat-
ing, this afternoon returned verdict
of guilty on all counts. The maxi
mum penalty that can be imposed is
s1,5oo,oOO the minimum $4,000.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
Frisby Released.

y w. Frisby, white man who was
arrested few days ago charged with
completely in the wholesale robbery
OF box cars in the depot yards, and
who was out on bond, was arrested
again last night, charged with ours
ing and abusing his mother. He was
released next morning as no member
OF the family appeared to testify
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
RECEPTION TO cHAMeeRLAIN.

Natchez, Miss, October 1.-THE
reception at the Prentiss club last
night in honor of Governor George E..
Chamberlain of Oregon, formerly Of
this city, who is here on visit to
his brother, Charles T. Chamberlain,
was attended by hundreds Of citizens
and society turned out en- masse. 1t
was brilliant and at the same time
a most democratic event. Scores of
old schoolmates and friends Of the
governor attended.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
BOX FAcToRY BURNS.

vicksburg, October 11.-Yesterday
afternoon the box factory just north
of Houston brothers big saw mills at
the town Of Walters, was burned to
the. ground, the origin of the fire
being unknown.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE line
IS Being BUILT

jackson, Miss, October H.
Specials from Collins are to the ef
feet that the Cumberland Telephone
company has large force of work.
men putting in poles for a new sys-
tenn with long distance connections
from jackson to Hattiesburg. This
Improvement was promised by the
Cumberland year or more ago when
the Cumberland purchased the local
company at Collins, and the people
of that section have been outraged.
they think by the long delay.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
MADE MOTHER WHIP BOY.

Natchez. Miss, October 11.-Geo.
Hunter a l14-yearold negro boy who
sent two picture post cards with sug-
gestive wording to white girl, was
severely whipped by his mother this
afternoon at the instigation of sew
eral young men. who. saw that the
lash was properly applied.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
IS MEN SENTENCED
TO DEATH IN HAYTI.

Kingston, Jamaica, October IL
Mail adyices from Hayti states that
10 men were sentenced to death there
for conspiring to overthrow the gov
ernment of the Republic.
The country is reported quiet, but
many persons fear revolution soon.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
LARGE SUMS OF MONEY HAVE
ALREADY BEEN EXPENDED
City Council wiIr Take Early Action
and the Indications are That the
Offer viii be Accepted.--Tract EN-
braces About Forty Acres.

There is movement on foot that
Will result in Hamper Park becoming
actually the city's property.
1t seems that the United Daughters
of the Confederacy after spending a.
good deal of money on the ground.
decided them for park by John
Hamper have decided that the burr
den is too great for them and that;
the city should by right have the care
and expense of the park.
For this reason a deed has been
prepared and is now in the hands of
the council by which the magnificent
gift of the property is made to the
city, the only consideration being
that demanded by the original deed
to the Daughters and one made by
the Daughters themselves. Both of
these demands are very moderate
and can easily be granted by the city
council.
In the deed to the trustees for the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
is the following paragraph. in reia-s
tion to the transferaof the property
to the city by them; -;
IF at any time ~
burg shall desire "a
and shall by proper ordin4l i W
tracts and agreements bind itself to
keep and maintain public park
thereon; and shall establish keep and
maintain a public driveway not less
than so feet wide from the city to
said park, then said trustees may sell
and convey the same to the city,
The trustees referred to in this
deed and to whom the deed is made
are as follows: ida v. May Hardy.
Bertha p. Beardslee and Anna e.
Gatlin, trustees for the Hattiesbure
Chaper of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy.'
These trustees, acting under the
authority given in the deed to them
and quoted above, offer the park
to the city upon the follow
ing conditions: that the property is
to be known always as "Kamper 8
Park and all provisions of the Kamp. !
Or deed to the Daughters are to be
carried OUT; the city is to annually
sxpend sum of money sufficient to
adequately maintain and improve the
park in accordance with the spirit Of
he conveyance.
FOR all OF this the Daughters only
isk that they shall be allowed to
'rect such stands, booths, tents and
'ther buildings for the purpose Of
eiling cold drinks, lunches and other
'diDies and for entertainments. at
uch locations as may be agreed upon
" the Daughters and the board of
ark commissioners.
ine above are the only conditions
made by the Daughters in giving the
ark property which contains forty
cres, although a large sum of money
las already been expended in i'm
rowing it.
This matter has been on the tapis
Or some time, but the council has
OF been able to give it consideration
n account of other pressing busi
ess which held precedence, but it is
aid that at an early meeting it will
9 taken up and acted on.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
new ORLEANS WILL TRY
AIO LANDNExT AsSEMBLAGE
Delegates Are to be Appointed to the
Federal Council Of Christian
Churches to be Held in January
viii Cooperate With Baptists.
Associated Press.

AooOSAAtCeA 4 aOoSs
Norfolk, Va, October 11.+With
thousands of visitors assembled, the
International convention Of the Disci
pies of Christ began today, to continue
to next Thursday. Prominent mem
bers of the church from all over the
country and from foreign lands are in
attendance, SURPRISING in number
and enthusiasm all previous meetings
of the churches of Christ, since that
in st. Louis in 1908.
The convention has before it . num-
Der of questions of the greatest Inn
portance to the Disciples brother
hood. The convention, like the Bap-
tist anniversaries, consists Of the
most part of the annual meetings of
the Disciples missionary organiza-
tions. At this meeting, however,
there will be special convention to
consider the Invitation of the Inter
church Conference on Federation,
which asks that the Disciples appoint
official delegates to the Federal Coun-
Gil of Christian Churches in America,
which will meet for the next time in
December of next year.
In the past, 1t has been the Gus
tom of the Dic,2les to decide such
general questions at their missionary
conventions, but opposition having
arisen to the federation projecb Vhe
convention last year appointed spe-
cial committee of ten to issue a call
for meeting to be held at the time
of the regular convention, to deckle
the matter, opponnts Of the measure
having insisted that it was not mat
ter germane to the missionary meet
ings.
As a result of this situation IT is
possible that this special convention,
which is to consider, beside the fed
GRAFTON question, a plan for real CO.
operation with Baptists, may become
a regular feature of Disciples gather
ings. 1t has been impressed upon
the church leaders that the Disciples
should have a convention before
which general subjects might proper
ly be brought for decision, and some
of them are urging that the special
meeting arranged for this year be
made permanent institution, like the
Congregational national council now
in session in. Cleveland, or the new
general conyehtfon OF Northern Bap-
fists. Whether the convention will |
meet yearly, in connection with the
missionary meeting, or at longer in
tervals, is one Of the matters to be
decided at the present session.
An alternative plan is favored by
some of the delegates, who suggest
that present national convention
be ma a body before which matters
of general interest to disciples may
be brought, and that certain sessions
at the annual gathering be devoted to
the missionary organizations Of the
brotherhood. Whatever plan is pro-
posed it appears certain that final ac-
ton will not be taken at this con-
vention.
Another important measure to come
before the Norfolk meeting is the pro
posed revision of the constitution Of
the American Christian Missionary
society, for which committee was
appointed at last years convention
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
Mt. Olive Fair.

The Covington county fair will be-
GIN on the 29th of October and last
three days at Mt. Olive, Prizes and
premiums worth having have been
onered for farm products. especially
Tor 1--we stock, and spirited competi-
tion is promised, with good races
every day by the best native horses.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
BISHOP INGRAM OF
LONDON IN NEW YORK.

New York, October 11.-Bishop
Ingram >of London, who came to this
country to attend the Protestant
Episcopal convention in Richmond,
Va, is in town visiting the local
clergy and their churches. He will
sail for home ne1t Thursday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12

also much heavier than usual, and
appeal certificates have been filed
in number Of cases where the lower
court records have not been received.
Several death sentences are in the
list.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
$sNoNoooh APPROPRIATION
TO coLoNlZE SIBERIA

St Petersburg, October 1.-THE
council sof ministers today appropria-
ted $9.5O0,00O, for colonization pur-
poses in Siberia.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
ELECTED GAME WARDEN

Meridian, Miss, October 1.-THE
beard Of supervisors today elected G.
W. Bailey of this city, game warden
for the county to see to the enforce
ment of game laws.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
Court House Bonds.

The board of supervisors of Gov.
ington has sold $4,000 worth Of 6
per cent bonds to Nuveen & Co., OF
Chicago, to complete their new court
house, which will be one of the hand.
soonest in the state. costing in all
$4,000.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

to his home. Hawley was broken down considerably under the strain of the trial and preferred not to make any statement as to the outcome.
 Senator Borah said:
 ''I have no comment to make other than that twelve good men of tho state of Idaho passed upon the case and that disposes of it so far as the state and Haywood are concerned. The prosecu. ton of the ether men indicted will be pushed vigorously without reference to the Haywood trial.'
 Richardson said:
 We had fair trial. We have had an impartial and conscientious judge. We had the most vigorous and effective counsel opposed to us it has ever been my fortune to meet. They at all times have been fair.'
 John Murphy, general counsel of the Western Federation, who, in spite of the fact that he is wasted to skeleton by consumption, almost daily occupied a place at the defense table throughout the trial, although unable to be present at the closing argument or scene. He is now dying in hospital here. Hay wood called on him early today and the scene between the two is said to have been most affecting. Haywood lifted the slight form of the dying man in his arms and Murphy is quoted as saying between stiaed gasps:
 'Bill, in this hour of your great tri- umph be humble and thankful.'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

The Globe Electric light and water system are owned mainly by local people who are not disposed to make the large expenditures required for the improvement and extension of the ser. vice. They have given options on their plants to N. L. Amster who has organ. ized the Globe Consolidated Lighting Water X Power company. Mir. Amster has associated with him men of large means and experience in the conduct of public service companies. They know what is needed to be done to give Globe good service, and are pledged to do it if they secure the franchise asked for from the city. If the franchise is defeated and the options on the electric and water system surrendered the old companies will do little or nothing to give Globe better light and water ser.
 vice than is now being furnished. The Consolidated company have submitted
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

The verdict of the Haywood jury was not unexpected in the face of the in. struction of Judge Wood in which he said "in this case, if you find the de defendant did no overt act in carving out conspiracy then such knowledge of conspiracy on the part of the defendant would be insufficient to warrant you in presuming that he is guilty of the crime as charged" The prosecution, while showing Haywood g connection, in a measure, with the al legged conspiracy, failed to show that he performed an overt act. The law de- fines an overt act as an open or manifest act firm which eriminality is implied. With this instruction staring them in the face, even if the jury were satisfied from the evidence that the defendant knew a conspiracy existed to kill Gov ernor Steunenberg, they could return no verdict other than that which they did.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

Emerson wrote that "nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Therefore, it behooves the Chamber of Commerce of Globe to enthuse from the start and take its light from beneath bushel. Globe has gone ahead of it's own momentum, but think how much faster it will go when outsiders are informed of what we have here in this great mining district. Copper mining is the most alluring and profitable of investments, and with a magnificent copper belt in it's infancy of develop ment, coupled with city that offers great opportunities to investors, the Chamber of Commerce shoudl have no hesitaney in asking eastern capitalists to come here. The Chamber of Com merce has mission in which every man in the Globe district should feel vital interest.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30
A LETTER OF HOPE
 TO THE DRUNKARD
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Executive Department
 Raliegh

Executive Department
 Raliegh
 September G, 1906. Dr. J. J. MeKanna,
 Reidsville, N. c. My Dear Doctor
 From what has been reported to me as to your three-days liquor cure by gentlemen in whom I have the utmost confidence, and from the further fact that l myself have sent to you patients who were terribly addicted to strong drink, who have been cured of the habit after taking your treatment, I have DO hesitaney in stating that I believe that your cure will prove q great blessing to humanity, and l sin cerely trust that the unfortunate ones who have contracted the liquor habit may avail themselves of an oportunity to effect permanent cure So firmly convinced am I of the efficacy of your treatment, that it is my intention to recommend to others the advisability of consulting you, as feel sure that they will receive the same benefits as patients whom l have heretofore sent you.
 Wishing you success, I am,
 Yours very truly,
 R. B. GLENN, Governor. sanitarium, 14s Mesquite street, Globe
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30
Goal Caught Fire

An alarm was turned in Sunday night and the fire department responded, but was unable to locate the fire. It was a large pile of coal that took on smoul- dering fire in the rear of the blaming mill opposite Dreamland. The fire was extinguished by parties who arrived early on the scene and but litlc damage was done.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

A vote for the franchise is a vote foI better protection from fire for your homes and business property, and for lower rates of insurance, which alone are a sufficient reason why the fran chise should be granted.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

The Tucson Citizen complains because the Chamber of Commerce of that city has not advertised Tucson as a summer resort. From what we know of Tue son s summer climate we cannot see that the Chamber of Commerce is open to adverse criticism in this matter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

A Stafford paper, commenting upon the vacation of a young lady clerk of that town says, Cher smiling face is now seen no more athwart the counters '' Perhaps some young man will feel her winsome smile "athwart his heart be- fore she returns.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

A certified cheek for 5000 deposited with the mayor of the city is the best guarantee that the Consolidated com pany will redeem all its promises if a franchise is granted them by the city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-30

The Tucson Citizen places Humboldt at the head of the baseball teams in Arizona. But those outside teams that have met the Globe team can t see it that way.