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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
SET ON FIRE BY CIGAR;
MAN TERRIBLY BURNED
Glowing Ashes Drop on His CeIluIoid
Collar, Which Bursts Into
Flames-Smoker Loses
His Hair

YORK, Pa, Aug. 2.-Cigar ashes drop
ping from cigar as he calmly smoked in
the Dover hotel today ignited the cellu-
loid collar of George w Strayor, and be-
fore the flames could be extinguished his
clothing was afire and he was seriously
burned about the face and body
Friends, when they noticed Mr. Strayor
in flames, quickly procured buckets filled
with water and dashed the contents upon
him, thus, it is believed, saving his life.
The hair was burned entirely from the
mans head
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Discuss Fisheries Dispute
: Associated Press.

AbsOCIdIuu
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The conclusion to
submit the Newfoundland fisheries dis
pute to arbitration at The Hague
caused little comment here except from
the opposition papers, which ailege that
the government is willing to sacrifice
the colony in order to keep the good
will of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
No Homo for Entombed Miners

BY Associated Press.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 24-All
hope OF rescuing alive the four miners
entombed since Thursday in number IA
tunnel at Blanchard has been aban-
doned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Killed BY southern PACIFIC TraIn
By Assoeiated Press.

BY Assoclateu Ffess.
STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Francis O'Neal
an old resident of Tracy, was killed by
q Southern Pacific train about four
miles south of Lathrop this morning
O'NeaI had been acting strangely and
as he refused to heed the warning
whistle 1t is thought he sought death
deliberately.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
nr. Hanna the coadiutor

BY Associated Press
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug, 24.-It is re-
ported that the pope has appointed Rev
DIR. Edward ]. Hanna, professor OF DOG
matte theology at st. Bernard's semi
nary, to be coadJuter to the archbishop
of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PACIFIC TORPEDO FLoTILLA
TO CONSIST OF EIGHT BOATS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug A-The torpedo
fiotilla which is to go to the Pacific coast
when the battleships sail in December
consists of eight vessels, namely. the Hull,
Truxton, Whipple, Hopkins, Worden,
Stewart Lawrence and McDonough.
Whether all will be ft for the voyage Is
doubtful The fiotilla will be commanded
by Lieut.. II, l. Cone.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
EIeven.Year-oId Boy kII!s Himself

Bv Associated Presss
FAIRMoNT, w. Va. Aug. 24.-Charles,
the 11-year-old son of Constable M. M.
Lawson, today shot himself at Winfield
No cause for the suicide is known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Millionaire Near Death
Rx Associated Press.


SOUTH BEND Ind, Aug. 24,-James
Oliver, the millionaire philanthropst, is
suffering from heart trouble. He is not
expected to survive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Monster RattIeshIp Launohed

BY AssocIated FTtss.
DEVENPORT, England, Aug. 24.-The
battIeship Temeraire, the third of the
Dreadnaught class, was launched here
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PRINCE WILHELM ENTERTAINs
NEWPORT SOCIETY LEADERS
By Associated Press.

n
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 24.-Prince
Wilhelm, in recognition of the entertain
ment given him by summer society lead
ers here, gave a dinner tonight aboard
the Swedish cruiser Fylgia to his hosts
and hostesses. The prince leaves for
Providence tomorrow evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
TRUSTS OWN
THE COUNCIL
ANTHONY SCHWAMM ATTACKS
CITY FATHERS
"PARKER is CONTROLLER" HE
SAYS AT BANQUET
Political Status-"AII Rich
Are Corrupt" Declares
Fire Commissioners

"The corporations dominate the city
council. That body accepts orders to
do anything it's owners desire. Today
1t is not free, but is controlled by the
gns and railroad companies and waiter
Parker."--Anthony Schwamm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Advocates SpoiIs System

oThe Jacksonian principle of to the vic
tor belongs the spoils is the true one
,,The resignation of every appointive
ofticer should be in the hands of the
mavor so that his retirement can be
forced at any time.
: ..T .et the people rule rather than boards
oononosed of mongrel Democrats and Re
II, ,et the policy of Bryan and of Doug
lac of standing by the people always pre-
vail IN the city as well as national govern
nent. and we shall see clearer day."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
EMERGENCY HOME
sOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS

The Daily News is requested to
state that the Salvation Army Emer-
gency Home is in need of sheets, pill
low cases and quilts for which the
management will be deeply grateful
The winter is approaching and, as
Is usual at that season, there will be
many calls made on the Home for
shelter for night or two and the beds
must be furnished with the actual
necessities to make them comfortable.
Those who have any second hand
goods of the description needed or
anything else in that line that they
may wish to donate to the Home may
send them to lit Nora street or the
management will send for the articles
on being notified by phone message.
Use Home phone $50 or Cumberland
$50 and a messenger will be sent at
once or at such time as will suit the
convenience of the giver.
Captain and Mrs. McAfee will be
grateful for any such donations and
thank the givers in advance.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
RoBERTsoN,s LETTER.

Collins, Miss, October 4.-The
press reports of the meeting of the
Mississippi association of Postmas.
ters given out on October 1, got the
dates of the meeting mixed They
stated that the meeting would be held
on October s and 9, when they should
have said October and s. This may
cause some confusion, and l will
thank you for the correction.
There is another matter that may
be the cause of some postmaster not
being in attendance. That is the de-
lay of the printer getting out the or
der granting leave of absence to at
tend the meeting. This order was
issued as Order No. 64S, dated Aug.
ust rs, 1907, and grants all postmas.
tiers five days leave.
Eugene E. Robertson,
President.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
How to Cure a Cold.

The question of how to cure cold
without unnecessary time is one
in which we are all more or less inter-
ested, for the quicker a cold is gotten
rid of the less the danger of pneu-
monia and other serious diseases.
Mr.. B. w. L.sHall, of Waverly, Va,
has used Champerlain's Cough rem
edy for years, and says: 81 firmly
believe Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to be absolutely the best preparation
on the market for colds. I have rec
commended 1t to my friends and they
all agree with me-" For sale by Hays
e Field and the Yellow Pine Pharm-
acy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
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The following transfers OF real es-
tate were filed in the office of the
chancery clerk for record yesterday:
D. E. McInnis and wife to T. A.
Draughn, part of block %. Hardy &
Scott survey. Consideration 81 and
exchange of property.
Ferguson & McInnis to E. P.
Smith, lot 8, block 5, Yellow Pine
Park addition. Consideration 81 and
to correct former deed
T. w. Reeves to d. j. Sutherland,
undivided half interest in and to lots
1, 3, A, 5, 6, Z, s, 8, 10, IL, Is and %,
in block 2, and lots l to IL inclusive,
in block L, and lots 1, 2, and 8, in
block A, all of Sutherland & Reeves
addition. Consideration $500.
M. E. Ward to Peter Kerley, lots
6. Z and s. block 2, D. D. McInnis Sec
ond addition. Consideration $780,
Matte E. Dantzler to Herbert A.
Hemphill, lot 3 and north half of lot
4, in block las, Hamper & Levin sur
vey. Consideration $1,000.
Hattiesburg Lumber Company to
City of Hattiesburg, part of lot 6,
block 102, Hamper & Whinnery sur
vey for the crematory. Considera-
ton $4,000.
H. A. Hemphill ct al to Mrs. NJ.
Hemphill, lots 1. 2, 8, and 10, block
lag, Hamper & Whinnery survey.
Consideration 500.
w. A. Collins to o. R. S. Pool and
w. F. Post east half of the south half
of lot A, in block A, John Hamper
survey, being 52h feet on Eura or
Miller street, and 1876 feet deep. Con,
sideration $3.50.
w. A. Collins to O. R. S. Pool and
Nv F. Post, southeast quarter OF
southeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter. section rs, township 8. north of
range iAwest, 10 acres more or less.
Consideration $3.50,
G. e. ana s Y. Robertson to Will
liam Ii. lucas, let 1. block 20. Bush
man supdisision. Consideration $3.50.
t1f1T
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
STEEL TUBE
FRAUD CASES
Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Penn, october A.
Charged with conspiracy to detraud
the government, J. J. Dunn and G.. L.
Close, of the Shelby Steel Tube Co.,
will again be placed ON trial at this
months term of the federal court. II
is alleged that the men were respon.
sible for the installation of defective
boiler tubes in warships. A previous
trial last May resulted in disagree
ment of the jury.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
) %$*<*%<~*vx*~~**<
b NEWS FORECAST
i FOR SATURDAY. 4

= New York, October 4.--Among 4
!. the important news events sched-
= uled for tomorrow are the follow
= ing:
= President Roosevelt will begin !
= his hunting trip in the cane
Z, breaks of Louisiana, lasting sew :
: enteen days.
= Both republican and democrat
!: ic state conventions will be held
I. in Massachusetts,, the former in
= Boston and the latter in Spring
4 field.
IL National corn exposition will be
= open in the Coliseum, Chicago.
= and extend to October 10.
. Louisiana state fair opens at
4 Shreveport; Missouri state fair at
: Sedalia and Oklahoma state fair
= at Oklahoma City.
***~ = = : = & : + & & : = +"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

At TERRACE GARDEN
Associated Press.

New York. October 4.-All of the
centers of German population in the
United States are represented among
the hundreds of Delegates gathered
in New York today for the national
convention of the German-American
alliance. Terrace Garden has been
chosen as the convention headquar-
tiers, and the delegates will be well
coined there with big banquet this
evening. The initial business session
will be held tomorrow morning and
afternoon, At night the visitors Will
be the guest of Herman Ridder, pro
prietor of the New York Stats lie
tung, at dinner in i4iederkranz hall
Sunday will be devoted to recreation
and amusements. Early next week
the convention delegates will proceed
in a body to Boston, where they VIII
be given reception and viii visit ~
Germanic museum at Harvard.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
u on the OtrccLS.
win get large dement's from the set
Element of the depot question"


'The paving of East Pine, from the
Gulf and Ship Island tracks to Evans
street, which has been already con-
tracted for, will soon be completed"
said Badly. "and the possibilities are
that some arrangements will be made
to pave Evans street to the railroad
tracks and then the lots in that neigh
borhood will increase still more In
value. That section from East Pine
to the tracks will be fine business
property and in the neighborhood
many improvements are already I'M
der way or contemplated which also
tends to Increase real estate values. I
THE Merchants Grocery Company's
buildings are nearing completion"
said Fatty, land the Stevens block is
! about ready to go to the contractor,
while preparations are understood to
be under way for the erection of the
big Armour cold storage plant and as
an these improvements are IN the vi
entity Of Hvans stsil1t they alone
'ife e mc<sksed values and ron sns'
1.-THE location OF the depot has been
settled they will increase much more
The depot / understand, will occupy
a part of the continuation of Evans
street, east of the tracks, and it will
more easily approached from this side
by going out East Pine to Evans and
out Evans across the tracks, than by
any other route"
AS to the paving of East Pine,
/ said The Man From the East Il have
been reliably informed that it will be
gin in mighty short order, for the
contractors have been arranging
matters SO that all material will be on
the ground at once, that no delay
may retard the work when it is be
gun. 1t will be up to the property
owners, later on, to get Evans street
paved out to the tracks and that mat
ter may be taken up at once SO that
the paving can be done while the
work is in progress at East Pine
street.
| "As much, If not more, activity ex
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
} 80 80 90 60 . /,
} HOW TO ANSWER WANT ADS. ,

. The Daily News is constantly .
being called upon to furnish .
: additional information other than .
that contained in the want col .
: umn, and in every case we have .
. to refuse the request because we .
. do not know any more than the .
reader. Each advertisement .
. gives the address OF the parties .
: interested either in name, initial .
or postoffice box and all inquir- .
les should be so addressed. .
There are hundreds of these .
: small ads placed in our columns .
during the week and it would re- .
: quire much thought and time to :
. keep directory OF information .
: relative to them. The advertiser .
: pays for his ad when he brings :
. it to the office. writes his adj :
: dress below, and in many cases :
= we do not even ask the identity :
: or the home of TIN. advertiser. >
: ADDRESS ACCORD a 70 mzxr 4
ONE GIVEN AND
: REACH IT'S PROPER
\ TON. This i've suarant
$3.50 esse
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

out here today:
Hon. Eugene E. Robertson.
President, Association of Second
and Third Glass Postmasters,
Collins, Miss.
My dear sir:
Since receiving your letter of the
oath instant, relative to the meeting
of your association is to hold at Jack
son, Miss, on October It'll and Sth,
have been trying to arrange for the
attendance, at the meeting of one or
more of the executive officers of the
department. 1tn11 ible that
posi- q able
Chief Inspector vickery will b. ene
to go but as to that l cannot. sel4.
you definite word until later. ] shall
ask Assistant Superintendent Charles
F. Trotter, who has charge OF the
field service for my bureau in the
Southern States, to be in attendance
1t is probable also that l can ar
range to have Postmaster Robert E
Woods, of Louisville, who is presi
dent of the Kentucky Association Of
Presidential Postmasters. go to Jack
son for the convention. l am writ
ing to him about it today. In accord
ance with your suggestion l will al
Chief Inspector Vickery to detail In
spectors Charles Fitzgerald and w
D. Gilbert to attend the meeting. Mr.
Vickery will notify you as soon as
possible whether he himself can be
present.
Very truly yours,
F. H. Hitchcock
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
- RAMSEY q Co.
uNDERTAKERs,
Both APhones
Day, P27--N:sht, 40
2o3 West Pine strees,-

FOR sALE-A nice residence at a
bargain. c. o. HundIey, fairfield
Building. oc4-st
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
TO
Hold CONVENTION
MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN
JACKSON OCTOBER 7 AND 8.
Two important Circulars Given to the
Press--Printers Delay Copies of the
Order Granting Leave of Absence
W Postmasters.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, October 4.-The following
letter written by First Assistant Post
master General Hitchcock to Mr.. e.
E. Robertson, of Collins, was given
out here today:
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
NeW Orleans and Northeastern.
NORTH.
SOUTH.

Connections at Meridian, New Orleans
No connects with A. & ", Meridian ycksburg,
No connects with A. v. Meridian vicksburg pm
No. connects with M & O., north, 80 a
No connects with M O., north, 2:5
No Connects with M O.. south,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

htIII6Xt
subject to Group an
remedy for the p3
though they much
his ywife and he ally
retiring when a n
lpzin's Cough Remed
/ His Oldest child wa
attacks of Group
never failed to en-
He has recommend
neighbors and all /
\that it is uni
\booping COY
WELD anl
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

lists in real estate circles as to prop
erty on the east side of the tracks
near the depot SITE" said Badly, $50
have been informed, and residence
property in that neighborhood will
jump away up now that everything
has been amicably settled and agreed
upon. The prices will increase as
the depot nears completion, too, for
the property close to the new
some OF NC necessarily be used for
station VIII -<sA. and this will add
business purposes ..
materially to its valueeA
81 certainly congratulate lA -
own property near the depot site"
said Fatty, land hope that everybody
will make lots of money, but as we
cannot expect to benefit by the rise
in values we can certainly go and
drink to the prosperity of those who
will-let's get a dope" And the
friends made their way to nearby
drug store to drink to the prosperous
and lucky landowners.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

Associated

London, October A
members of the Boila
will be locked out tot
to that effect having
the Shipbuilders' fedora
affected are employed
the east coast ports, at
the Clyde. Some time al
tees were issued because
of small strikes in which
work without notice and
nouncing their grievances.
is known as the Edinburg
was entered into, these loci
were withdrawn. 1t is alle
shipbuilding concerns tina
have failed to live up to
agreed upon with their n
tives and they are now detd
fight the union to a finish.
The principal grievance o
bployers is that the executive
II of the Boilermakers' uni
| tax fAower and cannot force
real :, AAany agreement "
to observe ~
he adonted S&Aspective stri
With the pros. y d ma
members of the WIN
ty of Railway Ser am W W.
something arises to pra
the most serious ever kno
Britain, the labor situation
country Is rapidly becoming
] Organized labor is gaining
I'D bounds and is rapidly
pefmeatedSwith socialism. T
elections have shown gre;
in the Strength of the socia
the fond hope that English
would never be suspectible
cialistic arguments that a
their continental fellows is
be blasted,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

" -
Eyou1l Cd the merry 'ha-ha'--
lie will bethe man to laugh!
p. Devil
my gracious me! Have you no
ticed how busy the real estate men
are getting jail of sudden-all on
the quiet. tob. they think" said Badly
at the breakfast table: "They are
trying to get hold of all the property
anywhere in the vicinity Of the loca'
ton Of the new depot or Its ap
proaches-and property in that sec
ton has begun to mount the ladder Of
Price"
That's all right, for 1t is nothing
but good business said Fatty. =
happen to know, however that SOM
men who are not what you might cal
real estate men who are getting mex
to bargains b property A.. Tie vici2
ity 81 he depot. also. One gentleman
,y*ho had options on some lots OIL
Evans street, between East Pine an,
the railroad tracks, he had held TO
a long time and which had nearly ex
PRED, closed out the options on tn,
afternoon the depot matter was set
tied, by a straight purchase at tn,
agreed price and now you couldn'
buy one of these lots for twice wha
he paid for them.
well, he certainly knew a goot
thing when he saw it and proved tina
by getting the options on that prop
erty, for it would have proved valua
BILE no matter which side of the tracks
was chosen for the depot SITE" salt
The Man From the East. As it is, tn,
property is directly on one of the bes
approaches to the new station ant
you'll see lots along that street be
come valuable and very much in de
mand as business property. All rea
estate in that section of the city will
have rise in prices now and tn,
man who already owns property ther,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
A Certain Cure for Group Used fol
T1An Years Without a Fan.ss.

Mr. w. Q. Bot, a Star City, Ind.
hardware merchant. is enthusiastic in
his ,kraise of Chamberlain's cAassa
"a His children Nahe.1s s..
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

Hon. Eugene e. Robertson,
President, Association of Second
and Third Glass Postmasters,
Collins, Miss
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

"As much, if not more, activity ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL. FAIR
Henry County Exhibition at Cambridga
Will Outdo Itself This Year.

The 50th annual fair of the Henry
county agricultural board will be held
at Cambridge Aug. 10 to %. This is
the first of the fairs held in this part of
the state, and invariably attracts a
large attendance from all the towns IN
the vicinity. This is the golden jubilee
of the organization, and special prep
arations are being made.
improvements at the grounds for this
years fair have been made and every
thing is in first class shape. Owing to
poor fruit season this year exhibits
in certain divisions of the horticultural
department will be somewhat limited,
in all probabilities, but III all other de-
partmCnts the usual extensive display
will be made. In the racing program
| 81 600 will be paid ont i'll prizes. Cam
bridge belongs to the Central Illinois
TrottinG and Pacing circuit, and will
attract all the horses entered i'll thai
| circuit. Three days of good sport on
the track are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-22
IS HIT ONCE MORE
Wisconsin Suffers Severely
From Storm of Wind and
Rain and Lightning.
LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED
North Dakota Town Badly Damaged
by Wind and Hail, Many Per
sons Being Injured.

Racine, July 22.-One man was kill
ed, several injured, barns destroyed,
and other buildings damaged, and
horses and cattle killed as result of
a serious rain, wind and electrical
storm which visited Racine county yes
terday and last night.
All Trains Tied Up.
La Crosse, Wis, July 22.-Washouts
resulting from the heaviest rain and
electrical storm of the year have com
pletely tied up all trains on the Mil
waukee, Northwestern, and Burlington
railway systems between Chicago and
ST. Paul. No train has left La Crosse
for II hours. 1t is not known when
they will be able to go through Re
ports of damage are coming in slowly
from the surrounding country.
No Trains for Two Days.
One life has been reported lost thus
| far An unknown man was found dead
two miles north of here. The Burling
ton road will probably have no trains
south of La Crosse until Wednesday
4 washout in one place is 800 feet long
and 10 feet deep.
| Hail In North Dakota.
i WillistOn, n d., July ga terrific
/ wind, hail and rain storm Saturday
night injured % persons. two of then
probably fatally. destroyed Is dwellins
houses, and did much other damage Il
property in this city and the surround
ing country.
Those believed to be fatally hurt are
a man named Holmes and Mrs. Col
linson. Mrs. Collinson and her bah!
were blown out of their house for a dis
tance of about 100 yards, landin:
against a wire fence. Their house wa
entirely destroyed.