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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
A CITY is SLIDING.
Community in New South Wales on
the Move.
Associated Press.

Sydney, N. S. W., October 1S.-Dis-
patches from Newcastle state that a
serious creep has occurred in an old
mine working under the residential
part of that city. The buildings on an
area of fifteen acres are affected, and
the damage so far is estimated at a
half million dollars. There have been
no casualties. The mine creep is a
slow movement of the rock and mate
rial from surrounding excavations is
being used to replace that taken out
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
Another Bond Election.
, a special meeting of city

a special meeting of city coun-
Aesterday afternoon it was deter.
Gil VI to hold another election on the
mineSf November to issue bonds for
18th cchase of the waterworks plant.
the puection carried last summer, and
This ellis, $4,000 were sold to Rol-
the bonSons of Chicago at par and
Inns & SIT the purchasers have
SIC, OO0 BIT, bubble about the legality
raised someSn and the issue and de.
of the electiN them unless they are
cline TO takeNheir attorneys suggest
made good as Yas that Jackson had
One objection than Z per cent. of
issued more bondAions, which is cor,
her assessed valuaAsand dollars, and
rect. 10y several thoup the next issue
to co,ler that obiectio0O. The differ
will BIZ only for $l96,tSsh. A repre-
ence wNll be paid IN cans was pres
sentative of Rollins 4 Sell that this
ent, and assure the cQup once hi
would bes satarried the nhey WI1I 4,
election ia The only IAlh new il
paid over. People will nd / Ill IS
that the I pc election an 1lIu =
terest in /! |give the two-t s.
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
After Western Union.

The secretary of the railroad COM
mission has been instructed to cite
1.-THE officials. of the Western Union
Telegraph company down to jackson
to show cause if any they can. why
they should take patrons money for
message and then send it by mail.
Complaints of this character have
come to the commission. from every
direction.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19

Two building permits were granted
to D. ]. Switzerland yesterday by the
city clerk to build cottages of lum-
Der, one four-room cottage at 1903
Eighth street and another of the same
size at 1105 Seventh street. H.. B.
Ross was named as the contractor in
both permits.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
FOR SALE

A brand new 7-room residence on
Walnut street. Lot 55x210 feet, front
ing on a street each way. Only $3.50.
One-third cash, balance and II
months. This is bargain. Don't miss
it, C. o. HUNDLEY,
oc 17-3t fairfield Building.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

No other party or parties than our
selves are authorized to contract bills
or in any way transact business con
nected with the Majestic Roller RIM
and we are not responsible in any
way for them if so contracted.
MR.. AND MRS. w. c. HAWKINS.
Oct Is st.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
JACKSON DOLNGS
DOWN TO DATE

arrived yesterday and was sent out
of this city. George killed man who
had sent him word he was going to
kill him on sight, but who failed to
get the drop when they met two or
three months since. He was convicted
of murder and given a life sentence.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Commissioner of Agriculture Blakes-
lee reports the sale of his paper, the
Union Advocate" the official journal
of the Farmers Union, to Mr.. M. A.
Brown of Yazoo City, a member of
the executive committee of the union.
<The paper will continue to be pub
FiShed at Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
Many Ne sbxlets.

Quite number ticts have ar
rived at the sew : farms dur
ing the past weel Far there has
been only one b. He is =
1. George of + county, w
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
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!: NEWS FORECAST
: FOR SATURDAY
Associated Press.

:. New York, October 1S.-Among .
: the important news events for .
= tomorrow are the following: .
= One hundred and twenty-sixth .
= anniversary of the surrender of .
: celebrated at the jamestown .
: exposition. :
: Bartlett statue of Lafayette, the .
: gift of the school children of :
: America to France, will be I'M .
: yelled on Louvre square, Paris. :
- Rrf.n1n arraCtrian Cfofn 0f .
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19

> General Ffsh& sigel, Erected on !.
Riverside drive New York, will {.
: be formally dedicated. I:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
BIG DEMAND FOR
The XMAS STAMPS
May Net Several Thousand
Dollars for Campaign
Against Consumption

The little Christmas stamps of the
Delaware Red Cross Society are bring
ing i'm "a wealth of money TO aid COM
sumptives in this State The demand
for the Red Cross stamps Is mparail-
eled. Pennsylvania has given hand
TO The Rcd Cross Society I'm tho D.a-
mond State, and in Philadelphia alone
more than $4,000 stamps have been
sold at one cent apiece through the
aid OF the North American there.
The So es in the postoHce corridor
and stores OF Wilmington and in the
stamp depots' in Philadelphia yester-
day were enormous. The stamps ma,
net several thousand dollars for IN,
Delaware Anti Tuberculosis Society
one order yesterday came for iOC
stamps from a man I'm Missouri Have
YOU sent "a Christmas stamp?
What the Stamps Are For.
They are SOLD for the benefit of tub
erculosis sufferers. and every cent real
lied from their sale is turned over ia
the Delaware branch of the National
Red Cross, which originated the idea
In this country.
They viii not carry any kind Of mail
but any kind OF mail-postals. letters
inlicfs ana purCels-Wiil carry them
ana they form the best possible greet
ing TO thus attach, for behind theh
Merry Christmas IS a fight for healu
and happiness
Ihey cost penny apiece and thes
can be bought In any quantity
They represent the finest Christina,
gift any one can give. and they MAX,
it possible for the person with only
penny 20 join hands with those better
off materially in the noblest war o
the ages
"Happy New Year" Next.
Miss Emily =. Bissol. secretary o
the Delaware Red Cross Society. hal
been authorized by the Delaware So.
clety TO sell the stamps within ihl
jurisdiction of the Pennsyltopia so
ciety. AS soon as Christmas is pas
Happy New Year" stamps will be Of
fered for sale by the society
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
SAY CITY NEEDS
new GOVERNMENT
MeSsFS. Higgins and CAV
thrOp D SCuSS ImpOT-
taAt Subj Ct

Before the Board of Trade last
evening, Alfred d. Gawthrop declared
that the system of taxation in use
here is altogether at variance with
mcden taxation methods. I'VE have
the most slipshod municipal govern
ment ever gotten up. In fact IL IS so
bad Wilmington needs 2 guardian,
Mr.. Gawhrop continued.
The criticism of the local munich
pal government was made after VIII
liam p. Bancroft, who represented the
board ht the recent annual convention
of.the National Municipal League, had
reported of the work Of the League.
Methods of Municipal Taxation, ,"
Municipal Health and Sanitation, ="
Municipal Government" and Is il
Desirable or Practicable TO Diminish OF
Exclude The Influence of National Par
ties and Issues in Municipal Contests, 4"
were among the subjects discussed by
he League. Mr. Bancroft reported.
and ON the latter subject the League
adopted these resolutions.
1. THAT the exclusion OF national
parties from municipal elections is de-
air1ble'
2. That it can be achieved by the
developm en- of a strong public opinion
in favor Of it,
.. That such development should
be advocated and promoted"
(. THAT whenever public opinion is
sufficiently advanced the laws should
be made 10 favor IT,"
Following Mr. Bancrofts report AIR
Gawthrop criticised the present System
of local government in the lauguage
above quoted.
ANTHONY Higgins also expressed
himself torcibly on the subject He
made the statement that the city. is
piling up debts Tor which the muni-
cipality has nothing to show but school
houses. few water pipes and pos
sihly streets. Mr.. Higgins declared
the public serl ice corporations which
hold valuable franchises out OF which
they get enormous financial returns do
not bear their just share of taxation.
He did not advocate harsh treatment
of those corporations. but thought they
should be compelled TO bear their just
share OF taxes.
He declared that our assessments
were son etiTnes made here by men Who
seek the Office only for a job and who
are incompetent The problem Fan be
adequately dealt with only BY ex-
Oerts. he continued.
He said there are abuses in the city
which should not be allowed. and that
il is disreputable the way matters
have been going Thousands Of dollars
are lost to the city every year because
people do not pay their taxes. he con-
tended. Mr.. Higgins saiG the Board
of Trade could do nothing better than
employ an expert such as Profes sor
Hollander. OF Baltimore, to work out
the problem of municipal taxation.
Professor Hollander is the one who
handled his problem in Porto Rico.
. he Board looked with favor on the
susge-tion of Mr. Higgins .hat Pro-
fessor Hollander be brought here to
discuss the subject and Tie matter
Of arranging the details of snch a
meeting was left to The house and Soc
ial committee Should the meeting be
held Mr Higgins will again discuss
the subject
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
NEGRO FOUND IN
OFFICE BUILDING

Walter Jackson colored. was held in
$1,000 bail in tho City Court to-day for the
upper court on the charge Of breaking
and entering lie Is accused OF entering
the building Of the Delaware Trust Com
pany and was found by William H. Rob-
inson, also colored. the iauitor OF the
building The defendant said he only Went
into the building TO sleep. but the police
gave him a bad name.
James Pierce was fined so and costs FOR
fighting on tie street. Peter Talbot, as-
sault and battery, continued until Mon
day; Patrick Mcconnell assault and bat
terry continued until tomorrow morning;
Philip Fineman, a boy, accused of the
larceny of a bicycle referred to Humane
Agent Stout and contirued until Monday;
Charles Grant and Leslie Thomas youths
accused of larceny Of brass spigots. dis
missed; Antonio Astoria. disorderly con-
duet. dismissed
hfr'rol tre0ceshen who was alleged
TO have been robbed beyond Third street
brioec, anu who failed TO appear as a
witness in the case Yesterday. was ex-
cused by the court ON the charge Of CON
tempt and he viii appear tomorrow.
When arrested on the contempt charge a
revolver was found on him. however. and
he viii probably have TO face a charsc
Of carrying a concealed deadly weapon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
MINERS AND OPERATORS
ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire

INDIANAPOLIs, Dec. 2O-The hope
Of success in the negotiations for 1he
restoration Of the interstate agreement
between miners and operators Of the
central competitive field is solely in the
determination Of both sides that series
Of meeting now being held here shall
not adjourn until every effort is made
TO reach an agreement. The sepcial
committee, composed OF two miners
and two operators from each State,
adjourned early this morning and was
reconvened at 10 a. m. The miners are
unanimous in the opinion that a wage
convention shall be held However,.
they want no restrictions as to what
the convention win deal with Thoy
want the convention itself to settle all
matters. The operators also want
convention, but majority Of them
want the miners 70 agree TO certain
conditions as 10 how a wag2 scale shall
be made before they consent 20 enter
into arrangement for a convention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
HONOR SWEDEN'S
DEPARTED KING
ReVS. Herman LitOTin and
MagnuS Peterson EuIOgize
Late Ruler

The burial Of the late King Oscar Of
Sweden at stockholm at noon yesterday.
brought respondent note Of tribute
from this city last night, when the MEM
bcrs of the Swedish Baptist Church. the
Swedish NJ E Church, and the Swedish
Beneficial Society united in services in
his memory in the Swedish Baptist
Church at Vandever avenue and Churcn
streets. Orchestral and vocal music and
addresses by the pastors Of the two
Swedish Churches were the exercises, an
of which We're i'm Swedish.
The chancel was simply but pretuly
decorated with ferns and palms. Large
American and Swedish flags were draped
on either side Of the pulpit while sur
mounting them and resting against the
p ,lpit was a picture Of the late Swedish
king.
The pastor, the Rev. Herman Lltorln,
presided. Instrumental music was pro-
vided during the evening by an orchestra
comprising members Of the two Swedish
churches and the beneficial society.
The services were opened with the sing
ing of Luther's hymn by the congrega-
ton which was followed by a scriptural
reading by Robert Erickson. Prayer was
offered by Nels Anderson and a male
quartette sang
The Rev. Magnus Peterson Of the
Swedish NJ E. Church then read bio.
graphical sketch of the dead king from
his birth, January l. 1929. to his death
the ninth of this month. AS evidence OF
American tribute to King Oscars manly
life and scholarship he read editorial
paragraphs from leading American news.
papers eulogizing Sweden's late ruler
After the singing OF the Swedish nation.
al hymn by the audience. the Rev Mr.
Litorin spoke ON ''The Character Of King
Oscar" recounting his varied energies
under the sub-topics Of author orator.
linguist. poet theorist and pracucian.
The speaker alluded I'm affecting terms 10
King Oscars character as husband. father
and king and to his manly and deriO-
cratic principles The dead kings place
as a scholar was strongly dwelt upon and
his poems. musical compositions and crlti-
cal works were outlined.
A song by the male quartet was fol-
lowed by the adoption Of resolutions OF
sorrow and coincidence for The D ople OF
A"N"'" "it" A"i Nii0 i'' a. nanny
After prayer and beneiiction by the Rev.
Mr.. Litorin the exercises were brought
to a close with singing hy the audience
and march by the orchestra
The committee in charge OF the services
comprised the Rev. Mr. Litorin and Nell
Anderson, representing the Swedish Bap-
tist Church; the Rev. Mr. Peterson. Rob.
ert Erickson and Otto Olsen. represent
ing the Swedish NJ. e. Church and john
a. Josefson and Adolf A. Anderson. rep
resenting the Swedish Beneficial Society.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
AGED FATHER
Ills ACCUSER
Young Man Threw Bricks
Through Window Where
Invalid Mother Sat

Joseph Carey. w9l dressed young
man. was a defendant in the City Court
to-day charged by his aged father. viii
liam Carey Of No. 1907 Bennett street.
with breach Of peace, and after hearing
the evidence Judge Cochran fined the
prisoner 50 and costs.
The elder Carey gray-haired old man.
told the court that his son came home
IN an intoxicated condition and demanded
money. which was refused him. He later
returned and threatened to kin his par
ents. He threw two bricks through a win-
dow the favorite seat OF his invalid
mother but the aged woman had pre-
viously been removed or she might have
been struck by the missiles.
The defendant in his own defense. said
that he had never been arrested before
and pleaded for another chance. in reply
his father said that he has caused him
much trouble at different times.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
ORCHESTRA In
fine CONCERT
Philadelphia 0TganizatiOnDe De-
lights Many at Its Second
Recital

Another large and delightful audi
ence heard the Philadelphia Orchestra
in its second concert of the winter sea-
son at the Opera House last night.
Carl Pohlig welded the baton. ana
directed the accomplished musicians
through the maze of intricate move
ments that made up u,e varied pro-
gram in manner that elected the
most appreciative applause. The even
ings program was:
Overture, "Leonore No. g." Ludwig
Van Beethoven; symphony I'm o..
Major" CNo. 10 B. & "A. Edition.; a)
Adalgio. Allegro; Ob). Largo: Cc),
Menuetto, Algretto. Trio; (d, Finale.
Allegro con sl7.rito; Concerto in A
Minor, for Violoncello and Orchestra"
Camille Saint-Saens. Horace Britt;
Invitation to the Dance" opus 65 dn-
strumentation bv Hector Berlioz),
Carl Maria Won Weber.
Horace Britt. violoncellist. was the
soloist, and his rendition of Saint
Saens' Concerto in A Minor, for Vio-
loncello and Orchestra" was a delight
ful performance. With remarkable
manual skill. combined with a thor
oughly artistic temperament, he por-
trayed the composition in an unusual
and sincere manner. HIS memorizing
the difficult composition of such great
length was uncommon. Taken all
together it was an Interpretation re-
plete with blended musical expression
i'm it's highest form
The closing number, and i'm the
lighter vein, yet fascinating. the IN
vitation to the Dance by Won Weber.
was plaved i'm superb manner It
was admirably interpreted and made
a fitting close to what was possibly one
Of the most fin shed musical enter
tainments that Wilmington has listen
ed to for many a day.
The next concert viii be on January
9Th
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
THEIR MARRIAGE
WAS A SURPRISE

There was much surprise yesterday
when it became known that John Ba -
croft, Jr and Miss Madeleine dupont
had gone to Washington on Wednesday
and had been married by tho Rev ID C.
Mcleod. a Presbyterian minister The
groom is a son Of Mr. and Mrs John
Bancroft and a student at Princeton
University. The bride is daughter of
Alfred l. DUPONT vice-presldent of the
powder company, and of Mrs l3essie
Gardner DUPONT She IS 10 years old and
an attractive and accomplished young
woman, and Mr.. Bancroft Is 22 The young
couple had been friends from childhood
Mr. Bancroft was home from Princeton
for the holidays and when they went
out in an automobile on Wednesday IL
was not to return until evening with tho
announcement that they had we'd IN
Washington They were welcomed by
their parents and after the holidays MIR.
and Mrs Bancroft will so TO Europe on
a wedding trip. and Mr.. Bancroft will
complete his college education at one Of
the leading German Universities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
MEETING HELD
BY PAINTERS
Variation in Wages in Differ
ent Branches Of the Craft
is Pointed Out
WHAT THE BROTHERHOOD
HAS ACCOMPLISHE

Under tho auspices Of locals No. 40.
Car and ship Painters Union. and No.
$50. Carriage and Railway Equipments
Union. "a largely attended meeting of
painters Of the different branches was
held last evening at the rooms Of tho or
ganizauon, No. 50i Market street. during
which a forceful address was made in the
interest OF organized labor by John NJ
Dorney general organizer Of the Brother
hood OF Painters. Decorators and Paper
hangers
The meeting was presided over by Pat
rick Joyce Of Local No. 4i9. with Gilbert
Eggleson. OF No. 5e2 as secretary. In mis-
opening remarks Mr.. Dorney stated that
IL always gave him pleasure 20 meet the
men of his own town and that It was an
agreeable surprise 10 him 20 find so many
present especially as it was nearing the
holidays when every one liked to be upon
the streets.
'This is an age OF organization Of
every character" said Mr Dorney. "and
organized action takes the place Of every
thing else in the world OF labor. II Is ut
terly impossible for the man as an in
dividual to do anything. Organization Is
necessary"
lie asserted that the plutooracy OF the
country controls it's wealth and he urged
the painters TO stand together. try to in-
crease their membership and to better the
condition OF themselves and their fellow
men. as IL is the duty Of every man 10
look after the welfare Of his children.
Work Of Organization.
The speaker endeavored to impress
upon the railway car. street car.
locomotive. sign and carriage painters
the fact that while the ordinary house
painter has by and through the power
of organization secured an eight-hour
day and uniform rate of $500 per day,
yet broadly speaking, all the men in
the branches above mentioned. who
are considered I'm the upper circles Of
the painting craft, are working nine
and ten hours and with a wage
rate rangi~ ln some places as
81 a de .nly that. he asserted,
but az corporations of this coun-
try practically handle those men as if
they were so many spikes or railroad
ties.
supporting his contention that under
OF complex Industrial system the
individual man is absolutely helpless.
that this is an age Of organization,
the SPEAKER pointed out that the
| Brotherhood of Painters with $4,000
members has inauguratel the eight
hour law in 400 cities. the nine-hour
law in 175 cities, has placed forty mill
lions of dollars in the pockets of tho
working painter; that i'm the brother
hood is the safest, bestand cheapest in
surance policy IN America. He asserted
/ that the members ofthe brotherhood Of
Painters is never a stranger anywhere
In every state and territory and in the
: dominion Of Canada he is at home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
ANTI-LICENSE
LEAGUE OFFICERS

The Wilmington Anu-License
League held its annual meeting last
night In the Sunday school room OF
St Paurs M. e. Church. There was
a large attendance.
During the meeting announcement
was made Of the serious illness OF the
Rev. Royal w Raymond at Newhury-
port Mass. and resolutions Of SYM
pathy were passed.
Two new offices have been establish
ed i'm the league as the result OF a
decision made last night. those of
financial and CORE spending secretaries.
The following officers were elected
Caleb p Burchenal.' president; Will
liam f. Hawkins. recording secretary;
r. S. Loomis. treasurer; the Rev. John
M Arters. corresponding secretary
and J. Edgar Rhoads, financial secre-
tary. Frequent meetings win be held
throughout the year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
TRYING re RECONCILE
WILLIAMS AND De ARMOND
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-Intermed-
iaries are today attempting to smooth
down the rumpled feathers of John
Sharp Williams. Democratic floor lead
er and Judge DoArmond of Mo, the
Democratic mental heavy weight Of the
house.
Neither man today shows any in ef-
fects from the fist fight IN which they
INDUCED on the tloor OF the house late
yesterday afternoon when DeArmond
passed the lie i'm a discussion about
committee appointments ard Williams
took IL up. Williams has a scratch on
his forehead and under one eve The
Missourian mas a few particles Of SKIN
missing from the bridge Of his nose.
Bad blood had been existing for some
lime between the two. and, unless the
volunteer peacemakers are experts in
their profession, serious split in the
minority ranks may develop 1t is
possible that DeArmond may with
draw fro n the rules committee whore
he serves with Williams. if their diff
ferences are not settled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-12-20
TO TRY THE
CAPITAL CASES
Jury Commissioners Draw
Oyer and TeTminer
Court Jurors

Jury Commissioners coooh and Scot,
drew the following jury panel this morn
ing for service I'm oyer and rerminer
Court for tho trial OF capital cases next
month.
First Representative District-James j.
Bowen. Charles E. Taylor.
second-Alfred p. Stevenson. Lewis
Leshom.
Third-Dayid Hoiton, Bernard Dough-
crty
Fourth William Cox, Louis Topkis
Fifth-James Williams. Charles II. Paris
sixth-lra S. Elliott, Joseph t. Handy.
Sovonth-Robort Mccullough, Howard
Wilson
Eighth-s. Franklin Ewart, David Corn
brook.
Ninth-Robort Vincent
Tenth-Jamea n Morrison, George AreI
Smith.
Eleventh-Charles A. Bryan.
Twelfth-Frank l.. Davidson.
Thirteenth-G George E. Rhodes.
Fourteenth william II. l.. Tatman.
Fiftoenth-Benlamin II. David