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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Funeral Of John Henry Watkins.

Funeral services over the remains of John
Henry Watkins, whose deeth occurred Sat
urlay at Providence Hospital, Washington,
were held this afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 1011 King street, and were attended
by many friends and relatives Of the de-
ceased. Among those present were repre-
sentatives Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers the Royal Arcanum and the
knights of Honor. Of which organizations
Mr. Watkins was a member, and from
which the pallbearers were chosen. The
services were conducted by Rev. Charles D.
Bulla of the Washington Street NJ. e.
Church South. assisted by Rev. Edgar Car
penter, rector Of Grace Episcopal Church
The interment was made In Bethel GEM
etery.
Civil Service Headquarters.
It is stated that arrangements have been
made by the United States civil service
commission to establish headquarters in
this city, and that set OF rooms on the
second floor Of the custom house will soon
be occupied by the commission. Officials
from the commission were recently in Alex
andria. when they inspected the apartments
and. ii Is said, found them fully suited to
The rooms were occupied by the internal
revenue Office before its removal from this
city.
certificate Of accidental death has
been issued by Coroner Moore in con-
nection with the drowning Of Alois
Burke, a German brewer, which oc-
CURED in the Potomac just north OF this
city Sunday afternoon. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from st. Mary's Church. and the inter-
ment will be made in St. Mary.s ceme-
terry 1t is stated by friends of the de-
ceased that he had no relatives in this
country. where he came to make his
home six months ago. but that he had a
brother. who is a priest, residing in
Germany.
BY the overturning Of a wagon in a
runaway accident on South st. Asaph
street late yesterday afternoon Constant
Ponnet, florist, residing at 2012 Duke
street. was severely cut on the forehead
and was rendered unconscious. He was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital. where
he was resuscitated, and later he was
removed to his home. The horse which
he was driving became frightened by
the breaking of a portion of the harness
and started ina wild dash, which ended
in the upsetting of the vehicle in front
of the Columbia engine house.
The remains of Eustace ]. Limerick
who died at the Alexandria Hospital yes
terday as the result of injuries sustained
In an accident Sunday at the power house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Meeting of Soldiers Union.

At largely attended meeting of the Sol
diers' Union of the First Congregational
Church, last evening, the program was in
charge of the young people, sons and
daughters of veterans, of the church.. The
following officers were elected for the next
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
ICE COLD WATER MEL N-15c-AT FABACHERs

white, we're also fined 500, but were
not sentenced TO term in Jail.
Mollie Jones and Sam Patterson,
negroes, and ]. H. Beard and Marie
Milligan, white, were each fined 500
and sentenced to ten days in jail in
addition.
Ida Norman, Emma Hand and Her
bert Powe. negroes, were each as.
sessed 500 and five days while An,
ME Green and Lou Vaughn. negroes,
were fined 500 and thirty days In jail.
Some of the prisoners were defend.
ed by attorneys but the majority had
none and although 1t is said that some
Of the cases would be appealed moth.
ing definite was learned up to the hour
Of going to press.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
.AN7I-SALOON LEAGUE
PASSES RESOLUTIONS

AS mentioned exclusively in these
columns yesterday, the Mississippi
Anti-Saloon League met in jackson
and decided to inaugurate campaign
for Constitutional and Statutory pro
hibition.
The Jackson Evening News gives
the following further details of the
meeting:
The Mississippi Anti-Saloon League,
an organization composed of the lead
ing prohibitionists Of the State, held
a meeting in the parlor of the First
Baptist church this morning and for
mally launched the fight for statutory
and constitutional prohibition, one of
the most important subjects to be
brought before the next legislative ses-
sion.
The meeting was presided over by
DIR. w. T. Eowery, of Clinton, and sew
eral noted workers in the cause were
present, among them being Bishop
Charles B. Galloway, Judge l.. Brame,
Hon. B. T. Hobbs. and others. The
session was harmonious throughout,
and the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
First. Resolved. That it is the
sense of this committee, representing
as an organization the temperance
sentiment Of the people of the State
Of Mississippi, after conference with
others who are interested in the tenn
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
TAKES
Oath TOMORROW
WHITFIELD WILL ASSUME NEW
PLACE Att /. q c.
Prof. Powers, the New superintend-
ent of Education, viii Be Given a
Warm Welcome to jackson, Where
He Is Very Popular.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, July 10.-The change in the
office of the State Superintendent of
Education will take place tomorrow
when Prof. ]. N. Powers will succeed
Hon. A. H. Whitfield, who for the last
nine years has been the head of this
department of the State government,
and leaves in few days for the In.
dustrial Institute and College to as
sumo the duties of President. Prof.
Powers is being. given a warm well
come to the city. He is recognized
as one of the best educators In the
State and the prediction is made that
under his direction the public school
system of the state will attain to
greater heights.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
HOWL OF
TELEPHONE TRUST
CUMBERLAND CLAIMS TO HAVE
MADE ONLY TWO PER CENT.
And That II Is Not Being Given Fair
Deal In MississIppi--case May Be
Carried to a Higher Court After
Niles Decision.
Daily News Special.


Jackson. July J0.-The Cumberland
Telephone Company in its suit filed
against the railroad commission ask
ing for an injunction restraining that
body for forbidding the Cumberland
meking the night and day rate the
same. the contention IS set up that
on the amount of capital invested the
Cumberland in Mississippi. is making
but 2 per cent. 1T has almost a mon
opoly of the business in this State
yet 1t says that itfcan demonstrate by
figures that it isA making but 2 per
cent. on the capital invested SO far as
Mississippi is concerned. The Cum
berland claims that It is one company
which has no water in it's stock. II
guarantees.its stockholders 7 per cent
on their money 1t is more than prob
able that the case win be taken to q
higher court no matter how Judge
Niles decides t. but the chances are
that he viii decide to make the In
junction permanent The Cumberland
sets up that 1t Is not being given I
fair deal I'M The State,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

perance movement, that the next Leg.
islature be requested to enact a law
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in any county in the State !;
and, further, that the Legislature at
the same session be requested to sub
NIT to the electors an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting forever
the sale Of intoxicating liquors in the
State of Mississippi.
Second. Resolved, That a general
mass meeting or convention of the
citizens Of Mississippi favorable to
temperance be and hereby is called
to meet in the city Of Jackson on
Thursday, July 8, 1908. The friends
of moral reform in the several coun.
ties are requested to meet and send
delegates to such convention, and all
persons in sympathy with this great
movement are earnestly invited to at
tend
Third. Resolved, That the friends
Of temperance reform in all the coun-
ties. and especially in the few coun-
ties where the sale of liquor Is now
authorized by law, are urged to per.
feet local organizations and to cooper
ate in the movement"
A significant feature of today's SEES
sion was the attendance of a large
delegation of Washington County citi-
zens, where recent spirited but un-
successful fight for local option was
waged.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
WILLIAMS men
HOLD A CAUCUS
SUPPORTERS OF HON. T. u. SIS
SON ALSO MEET.
Both candIdstes Were Present and
Representation From AIIsections Of
the State EsInced Great Deal Of
Enthusiasm. II
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson. July l0.-Yesterday after
noon two political caucuses were held
in the city. The John Sharp Williams
men caucussed at the county court
house, Mr.. Williams being present
himself The friends of Hon. t. u.
Sisson held a caucus at the State
house. There was a good representa-
tion from all over the State. Last
night Mr.. Sisson addressed large
audience at Smith Park in the interest
of his candidacy and was listened to
by large crowd.
1t is said that majority of Mr..
Williams friends evinced much en-
thusiasm regarding the prospects for
his election, and that plans were made
for general hurrah all along the line.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
Plan;
fine PROPERTY
Mr.. H. A. CAMP ADvERTIsEs NEW
SUBDIVISION.
Lot Sold at Prices Ranging from 500
to $1,000 With Quit Claim Deed in
Case Of the Death Of the Pur-
chaser.

In another column of today's paper
will be found the plan of the new Hat
tiesburg Heights subdivision recently
opened by Mr.. H. A. Camp. There
were originally LOO lots. but more
than 700 of these have already been
sold.
The prices of the lots range all the
way from 500 to $1,000. They are
sold on easy monthly payments and
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
Said on the Streets.

1t won't be long ere you hear the gong
OF the trolley that's whizzing by;
And good and strong. will be the glad
song
OF the people, and this is why
They can go to any corner
And there can catch car
And go whizzing up to dinner
Without walking far!
p. Devil.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

While they had been discussing
these matters the rain had ceased and
fearing that it might storm again, the
friends decided to take advantage OF
the lulu and make for their hotel And
they proceeded 10 pillow through the
mud in front of the court house on
their way to their hostelry.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

The three friends took shelter from
the rain storm yesterday afternoon in
the court house and while waiting for
the cessation of the down-pour, they
made use of the opportunity and went
over that stately pile from top to
bottom. They were the guests, for the
time being, of Messrs. Batson, Cham
bers and Holloman, who did the hon
ors.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

but you must recollect what one Of
those attentive officials told us--that
the reason a lot of improvements had
not been made about the grounds was
that the appropriation from Perry
County had been exhausted. He also
explained that the law making new
county, to be called Forrest County,
does not go itno effect until next jan
uary."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

R. l.. Seay, of Jackson, is at Hotel
Hattiesburg. .it'
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

THAT is all very pretty" said The
Man from the East. who. up to this
time, had remained a quiet listener.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

"Ali you've got to do, is to stay
here and watch these people of the
new county get busy when they can
set their own pace-and you'll see all
these and many more county and city
improvements, for the city will help
the county and the county will help
the city" And the Man from the
East smiled knowingly.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

We'll, the citizens of Forrest Coun.
ty can take the matter up, as they
doubtless will, when they have come
into their own" said Badly. land J
hope they will for this is too pretty a
spot to be literally wasted And l do
hope and trust that one OF the first
things the Board of Supervisors of the
new county win do will be to order
that jail, yonder, removed from its
present location"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

After their hosts had shown them
all there was to see they were left
alone in their glory, to wander at their
own sweet will about the sacred pre-
cincts of the House of Justice. AS
they stood on the front porch Badly
said, Just look at these beautiful
grounds going to waste-don't you fell
lows see how easily they could be
made beauty spot for this town."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

And before they do all thas sod
ding. said Fatty, ''they could ave
some winding sidewalks put down,
build neat bandstand and put iron
benches along the walks and there
you area nice breathing spot right
In the center of the city. And then
when the people wanted to come out
and hear the band play the ladies
would have place to sit in comfort
and enjoy the music"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

"Just sees% said Fatty, how this
rain has washed the soil from the sur
Diace and spread it out like plaster
n the sidewalks. That could all be
prevented if the authorities would put
>.Some sort of curling around the Main
street side and do little filling-in on
the Forrest street side. 1t wouldn't
coss SO very much either for the city
prisoners could be utilized in doing the
work and without doubt the city au-
thorities would be glad to 10 anything
to beautify the city"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10

Il understand" said Badly, that
the grade was made here by filling in
SO one of the first things to do so as
to prevent this washing away of the
soil is to sod down the grounds with
some lawn glass, after the curbing is
put around the Main street side, and
that would stop the loss, besides add
ing to the beauty of the place"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27

w. C. Matthews and son returned
yesterday from an extended trip in
Missouri, Iowa and Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
Largest Building Movement In
The History of the City is
Now On--Whole Block
Is Building
NO CESSATION or IT IN SIGHT
$15O,OOO.OO Cotton Oil Mil and Refinery
Churches, Business Houses and
Modern Residences

are that there will be no lull in the
movement this year. All kinds Of ar
tisans are busy and new work is be-
ing started every day.
By far the largest Of the enterprises
afoot at the present time is the big
oil mill and refinery, which is being
being erected by the Apache Cotton
Oil Co. at a cost $15O,OOO This is
is now nearing completion and is to
be one Of the largest oil mills in the
country, employing over 100 men, and
the cotton oil refinery will be the first
established in Oklahoma,
The new Baptist church, which is to
cost about S25 1000, has now passed the
foundation stage and when completed
some time during the fall, will be the
equal Of any house Of worship in the
state. The Congregational church,
a stone structure Of great beauty, Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
RED MEN ON
WAR PATH
Thrilling ScaIping Scene and Daring
Stage Robbery Last Night

Over six hundred people were down
town last night to witness the savags
deeds Of the Redmen. There was 3
horrible scalping scene in which one
poor redskin lost his scalp lock, and
following this four or five small boys
were taken prisoners. The stage
coach robbery was also very thrilling
although the shooting was done away
with on account of the many horses in
the streets. After the excitement Of
the evening was over the Redmen cele-
brated their victories in a sumptuous
spread. This was also in honor Of
their new candidates, as some fifty app
plications for membership were re-
ceived last night. Nothing which.
could be wished for was missing at the
dinner and toasts were given and re-
sponded to throughout the evening. A
number Of visitors from neighboring
tribes were present, also one from the
state Of Michigan and one from In
diana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27

practically finished at a cost Of about
$500.
On Chickasha avenue between 4th.
and 5th. streets almost a block Of
buildings in process Of erection may
be seen. On the north side, D. D. Say
er and Dick Mckay each have the
foundations and Easements completed
on buildings SO x 100 feet each, that
viii cost combined s25,0OO. Adjoin-
ing them on the east Peter Ismert will
build a 25 x 100 feet structure at a
cost Of $1,000 and next to this, Gill
bert and Coulter expect to invest the
same amount in a building Of similar
kind.
On the south side Of the street is
Dougan's so 100, two story build
ing, on which an army Of workmen
are now employed, the basement story
being completed and which will cost
$4,000. Next to this is another Of
the same size which Mr.. Sayer i
building at cost Of $4,000. Their
come three buildings, 25 x 100 feet
each, which are being built by = G
Eisfelder, z. L. Mcfarland and Franl
Rosenquest, each at cost Of $500.
On 3rd. street between Chickash'
and Choetaw avenues, the new post
office building is nearing the secont
story. It is 40 x 100 feet, two stor.
and basement and a thoroughly mod
ern one, and will cost about $4,000
A pretty buff brick building on Chick
asha avenue, next to the Owl Dru
Store, is almost completed at a cos
Of $1,000.
Another handsome building is tn
three story brick hotel on End. stree
and Kansas avenue, which is nearin
completion and will represent an il
vestment of about $4,000. Four oths
e new buildings on Chickasha avenr
fhave recently been ocemupied, the COZ
S Of which was about 100000.
: In the wholesale district J. F. n
Herman is erecting a large brit
building that will cost about $500
| A numebr Of substantial buildinI
have also gone up on Kansas avenl
since the first Of the year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
BRO. DINGER
REMAINS
II Chickasha viii Consider no Offer
to Go Elsewhere

Rev. J. E. Dinger, the popular pas
tor of the Christian church, will re-
main in Chickasha Notwithstanding
the flattering inducements offered him
by the church in Fort Worth. No
inducements from any other place
will be considered.
The church board held another
meeting last night at which it was de-
cideI to retain Bro. Dinger for the
next eighteen months, and his de-
cision in regard to the Fort Worth
offer was made known to them.
A vacation was granted to Bro.
Dinger and JUST as soon as Mrs. Ding
er is able to make the trip, they will
70 to Colorado to spend three or four
weeks.
Bro. Dinger has contracted with d
Kansas City firm for tent large
enough to accommodate 1900 people
and viii hold meeting on Kansas av-
enue between 4th and 5th street:
beginning first week in September.
The people in the city are pleased
that Bro. Dinger is to remain here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
DR.. PENQUITE is INJURED
By Fall but not Seriously Mr. Dietzel
Took a Tumble Too

Dr. Penquite, one Of the members Of
the TT. Sill fishing party, had an
unfortunate fall on his first day out
there which laid him up for the rest
Of the trip. While on the edge Of a
steep embankment both he and Mr..
Dietzel lost their footing and receiv-
ed a fifteen foot tumble. Mr.. Diet
zels injuries amounted to more than
few bruises but DR.. Penquite did
not recover SO rapidly and on his RET
turn to Chickasha last night it was
found that he had broken a rib. His
condition is quite painful, although
not dangerous.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27

Buildings for business and indus
trial purposes now going up in Chick
asha aggregate in value over 100000.
With others Of the same kind complet-
ed within the past few months, the to-
tai will run over s96O,OOO. Add the
residences built since the first of
the year and those now in process Of
erection, and the total capital invest
ed in building in 1907 is about $500,
900.
Besides this amount invested in pri-
vate enterprises, $4,000 has been in
vested in asphalt paving and within
few weeks the contract viii be let
for more paving. Other proposed pub
lie enterprises include the erection
Of a $4,000 high school building.
More building in both business and
residence districts was never in pro-
gress at any time and the indications
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27

seen in Chickasha, including scores Of
relatives, friends, Ladies Of the Mac
cabees, Knights Of King Arthur and
Carpenters Union
Rev. J. E. Dinger was in charge Of
the services at the Christian church
and he paid high tribute to the
Christian character and sterling worth
Of the deceased. The casket was al
most obscured BY the wealth Of floral
offerings and the church was packed
to its full capacity. Members Of the
Sunday School class to which the de-
ceased belonged served as pail bearers
and the remains were laid to rest by
loving hands in the l. .. 0. F. ceme-
terry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
SENATOR GORE
AND FERRIS
viii be the Orators at the Democratic
Convention next Saturday

The committee which is in charge
of the arrangements for the demo-
cratic rally and convention Saturday,
August 3, report that they have Sc
cured Senator Gore and Hon. Scott
Ferris, the nominee for congress, to
deliver addresses on that occasion.
Senator Gore is too we'll known as an
orator to require any press puffs. Mr.
Ferris is said to be most able and
entertaining speaker.
Preparations are being made for a
crowd, as large delegations are ex-
pected from all parts of the country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
STOCKHOLDERS.


Iitg
Wesdk and wuuld anpss baahine usss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
MISS BROWN SELECTED

miss Maud Brown has been selected
BY the Oklahoma Magazine as the re-
preventative Of Chickasha and Grady
county at the jamestown Exposition.
She win get a free trip, all expenses
paid, for two weeks for securing 200
subscribers for the magazine. The
publisher also agrees to give the city
three column 'write-up." Miss
Brown is a bright young lady and
ought to succeed in her undertaking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-27
FUNERAL OF LEE KtNDIG
Was Attended by Vast Crowd Deep
Sorrow Manifested

Seldom has deeper or more general
sorrow been manifested over a death
in this community than over the tax
ing away Of Lee Kendig, whose fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon. The
funeral cortege was one Of the longest