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The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
BULLS IN WHITE LOT
Roosevelt Hunts Bears; Steers
Hunt President.
POLICEMAN STRADDLES ONE

Beiated Citizen, Attempting to Gain
Abundance TO the White House
by Vicious ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Near
Logan Statue When Captured.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

Postmaster General Meyer has sus-
pended the payment Of all moneys due
from his department to the Hartford
Manufacturing Company, Of Hartford
Conn, and has submitted the matter 10
the Attorney General for such further
action as may be deemed proper. The
Hartford Manufacturing Company up 10
July l. supplied the stamped envelopes
and newspaper wrappers sold at post
Offices.
1t is stated that chemical analysis of
samples have disclosed the fact that the
composition Of the envelope paper has
been below the requirements Of the con-
tract, and, according to the computations
OF the experts Of the POst-ofice Depart
ment the company has in the last four
lyears wrongfully benefited TO the extent
Of about $4,000.
One Of the manufacturers who supplied
paper 20 the company has admitted. T. is
alleged, to the Postmaster General
agents that his firm furnished different
and cheaper material than specified In the
contract, and that it was so made al the
instance Of the Hartford Manufacturing
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

oetObsr s. 1907. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
Began an InvestigatIon.

DNkAh III AhNNHaANs1AhohH
Suspicion arose several months ago that
the Hartford company had been using IN
ferior paper for some time, and an extern
sive examination was required in order 10
determine just how long the specifications
had been disTegarded.
During the investigation a new contract
was entered into for the supplying of
stamped envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers with the Mercantile Corporation, OF
Dayton, Ohio, beginning July l.
AS the Hartford company had carried
on successive contracts for nearly thirty
years, naturally there was no other plant
In existence to do this particular class OF
work. but the guarantees furnished by
the new company showing its financial
standing and ability to obtain a plant.
paper, machinery, and labor, satisfied the
Postmaster General after several weeks
/ personal inquiry in Washington and else
where
While there have been some delays in
consequence Of the transfer and in equip
ping and installing The new machinery
necessary TO turn out the enormous
amount Of work required by the depart
ment reports from the government in
spectoFs stationed az Dayton indicate that
the new envelopes and newspaper wrap
peTs viii be turned out henceforth IN suit
able quantities and quality. The product
must average nearly 100000 envelopes
every working day in the year.
OF these, 20 per cent are plain stamped
envelopes. the remaining 20 Per cent bear
ing the return cards. names, and ad-
'resses of the seuders. The department
ermits orders OF as few as 800 Of these
special request envelopes, and as a con-
equence the number Of distinct corner
ards included in one days work often
caches 30o0
Carload of Paper.
No less than a carload of paper a day
is used IN the production OF the white, .
cent envelope. which is in the greatest de-
mand The TWO concerns mentioned were
the only competitors for the new CON
tract the bid Of the Hartford company
being 5,S37,635. figured on the basis Of the
estimated quantities required during the
four years Of the contract term, while
that Of the Mercantile Corporation was
$162, 251 less.
Under the specifications of the present
contract, advertised January Is. 1907, and
March Q 1851. the formula as to the quail
ity Of paper was changed 20 a slightly
lower grade. a small proportion OF sui
phite being used with the rag, which does
not affect the weight or strength, Under
the specifications Of the former contract
the Hartford Manufacturing Company
was called upon to supply all-rag paper.
During the last few months Of the con-
tract the Hartford Manufacturing Com
pany furnished envelopes up to the con-
tract requirements.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

October s, 1907. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07
AND pf f FBcAN SECURITY
TRUST CoMPANIxS

Northwest Corner Of
Fifteenth and Pennsylvania avenue.
CHARLES ]. BELL President.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-07

October s. 1907. Remember the date.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
noel WORKERS
MEET TUESDAY
in CONFERENCE
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
jackson, August 5.--Mr. E. B. Coop
er, secretary Of the Noel campaign
committee, announces that confer
ence of Mr.. Noel's supporters from all
parts of the state will be held at the
county court house in jackson Tues
day afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Telegrams have been sent out to
Mr.. Noels leading supporters in all
the counties requesting them to at
tend the conference, and all who are
interested in seeing the gentleman from
Holmes elected are invited to be pres
ent.
Mr.. Noel does not concede that his
opponent, Hon. Earle Brewer, will
have the plurality vote when the re-
turns Of the first primary are can
vassed. He is in the city today en-
gagged in active preparations for the
second fight. and much enthusiasm is
being manifested by his followers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
RICH RED men
TAKE CHARGE OF
VALUABLE LANDS
United Press Associations.

Tulsa, I. T., August 5.Osage In
dians, the richest redskins in the
World. today began filing on. lands in
their native nation drawn in the recent
lottery at PawhhusKa. The filing will
continue at-the rate of fifty day and
will require about forty-five days to
complete. The order Of filing is de-
termined by the numbers- drawn in
the lottery. No preference in the Sc
lection Of lands will be given because
Of improvements. but members Of
the tribe will be given an opportunity
to exchange selections under the su-
pervision of the commissioner.
The final roll of the Osages allowed
to participate in the lands and funds
of the tribe contains 2,22o names. The
property owned by the tribe is in a
rich section of Oklahoma and is rapid
| ly increasing in value. A conserva-
tive estimate now places the average
wealth of each member of the tribe
at $4,000. -Four allotments have been
provided for and when completed each
Indian will have $40 acres of land, in
addition to an Interest in the residue
and the rich oil lands and other prop.
lerties of the tribe.
The last day for filing is set for
October 8. From that date to October
81 the commission will entertain the
application of allottees to exchange
and interchange selections. AS great
many of the Indians will desire to re
tain these lands on which they have
formerly lived there win likely be
much bartering. No exchange will be
permitted unless desired by both al
lottees, and II a money consideration
enters into the deal it must be made
known to the commissioners.
/ Most Of the younger generation Of
Osages are intelligent and well, edu
Gated as well as wealthy, and quite
able to keep and increase their for
tunes,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
Hlrie Quin
Is Candidate
For Spedke,

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, August s.. Hon. Hill
rie M. Quin. of this city, who was
on Thursday nominated for the legis-
lature over six entries, leading the
ticket, has announced himself as a
candidate for speaker OF the house
in the next legislature. Mr.. Quin is
well known throughout the state, hav-
ing formerly been well known news
paper. man. but for the last two years
a leading lawyer at this bar. Mr.. Quin
was member Of the legislature in
1890, and was one of the strong advo.
Gates Of state training school for
teachers. He has also been friend
Of South Mississippi in advocating an
equitable division of the school fund
and a fair legislative apportionment
Mr.. Quin has already been assured
of liberal support and will unques'
tionably be one Of the strong candi
dates for the place.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
Governor Vardaman May Be Some
thing Like 800 Votes Behind
in the Official Returns.
BUT A SURPRISE IS PROM.
ISED FOR NEXT FRIDAY
Scott Treatens to Contest cubernato-
rial vote-Brewer's Friends Say
That He Is an Easy Winner in the
Second Primary.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, August 5.-The SEN
atorial situation is still unchanged and
there will be no relief till after the
state committee meets next Friday and
makes the final official count.
Both sides continue to claim the vic
tory, but the vardaman margin has
grown powerful thin. In fact the Var
daman committee admits now that on
the face of the returns received Will
liams has lead of 1896.
So far official reports have been re-
ceived from fifty-four counties. These
give Williams 41,007 and vardaman
3s,s44. That is 2,163 in Williams ia
vor.
Twenty-four counties are yet to hear
from officially. These are figured on
by vardaman's manager, who takes
Williams figures and gives Williams
1896, vardamaIs 1878. The two
added together Il yes Williams lead
of 1886.
Vardaman's managers have not Civ
en- up the fight by any means, appre-
ciating the fact that change of 100
votes on the final count would mean
victory.
The Williams headquarters has been
figuring all day and it is understood
they have brought their dearly bought
victory down to less than 300.
A gentleman close to Vardaman
headquarters tonight intimated that
a surprise is in store for the Williams
contingent when the State Executive
Committee meets Thursday, and conf
IDENTIFY expressed the view that the
final count of the committee would
show the Governors nomination by a
safe majority.
| The state ticket is also in muddle
Scott confidently believes he is in the
second race, and has served notice that
he may contest some of the boxes, and
demands new count of the votes.
Earl Brewers friends held a meet
ing here today, and declared him
ahead of the hounds, ami that his cleo
tion ON the next round will be Ger
tain.
| Some 300 admirers were present and
all filled to overfiowing with enthu
siasm for the barefoot boy of Yallo
busha.
1t seems now that the following will
have to run over: Luther Manshir
and Watts for lieutenant governor.
T. M. Henry and Miller for Insur
ance Commissioner.
Webb and Groves for railroad com
missioner. in middle district McNaii
and Lee In southern district, Scott and
ICovington In northern district.
i Bishop and Taylor for prison trus
tee, in northern district.
Edwards is elected treasurer ant
Smith state auditor.
Montgomery and Smith, prisor
trustees. are elected.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
HATTEsBURc MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 1907
EPIDEMIC or CRIME
TERRLFIES PEOPLE or
GREATME7ROPOLLS

the street. Fontza was soon overtaken
and was severely beaten by men and
women until a policeman rescued him
Aggelene Constant, 6-year-old
child, was found terribly bruised in the
thick wood near the village Of Limo
leumville, on Staten Island, this af
|ternoon, having been attacked by un.
known men.
John Ambate, an Italian, was arrest
ed in Brooklyn on the charge of at
tempted assault on two little girls.
Deputy Police Commissioner Keefe
has asked the mayor and board for an
estimate for funds to employ an addi
tional 500 policemen. "a
Most of the crimes were committed
in little frequented places. Mothers
are thoroughly terror-stricken.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
PROPHET VOLIVA
WILL WITHDRAW
FROM zion CITY
Associated Press.

Chicago. August 5.-Refused the
granting Of his petition that he be ap-
pointed by Judge Lands co-receiver
with John c. Hatedly. now in charge
OF Zion City property, and unheaded
in his protest against the sale OF the
Zion City lace industries, Oyerseer
Wflber Glenn Volivia, who usurped
John Alexander Dowie, today asserted
his defiance Of the forces organized
against him. and declared that he
would abandon Zion City to establish
a colony OF his own elsewhere. He de-
clared it his purpose to gather his fol
lowers as soon as possible and leave.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
HON. EARL BREWERS
TRIUMPHANT TRIP
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
jackson, August 5.--Accompanied by
delegation of 200 supporters. Mr..
Brewer reached the city last night via
Vicksburg. and was met at the depot
by scores of his friends and support
ers who had made Immediate response
TO the summons to come to the cap
ital.
Members of the party state that dur
ing the trip from Clarksdale to Jack
son. despite the fact that it was Sun
day, Mr.. Brewer received many ova-
tions. At Greenville his supporters
who were gathered at the station in
sisted on carrying him from the train
to nearby platform and demanded q
speech. Mr.. Brewer said
MY friends, thank you from my
heart for this great and gratifying
manifestation OF love, confidence and
esteem, and l cannot say more now.
for this Is the Sabbath day, and l
shall not make speech on this sa-
cred day" Il
Mr.. g. P. Clark. who has taken an
active part In managing the Brewer
campaign. Is positive tn the opinion
that the OFFICIAL count Of the vote viii
show Mr.. Brewer with good plural.
| ity, and that he viii win BY 25,000 q
| 30 900 votes In the second urinary
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06


Roosevelt. Although the question OF
statewide prohibition is one of the
live issues of the campaign. the candi-
dates have taken no definite position
on the subject and will leave the
''wets" and "drys" to fight it out
among themselves, regardless of party
lines.
One of the unique figures of the cam
paign is T. p. Gore, Democratic nom
inee for United States Senator, who
will, If elected, be the first totally blind
man to occupy seat in the upper
house of tho national congress. Mr..
Gore lost the sight of both eyes when
youth. He is Mississippian by
birth and is only SO years OF ese. He
has liver in Oklahoma for decade
and has at all times been active in the
councils OF the Democratic party. as
well as practicing law with great abil-
ity. If he is successful in his race
for the senate, he will be shining
light in that body and a conspicuous
example of the heights that may be
attained in spite of the greatest Of
physical disabilities.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
OIL COMPANY
CAN PAY LANDLS FINE
FROM ONE YEAR,SPROFITS

Washington. August 5.-The third
installment of Corporation Counsel
Herbert Knox Smiths report on the
Standard Oil methods appeared today
and contained an exhaustive opinion
on corporation economy. 1t shows that
the Standard Oil Company could pay
the $2s,24O,oOO fine assessed by Judge
Lands and scarcely mis4 it. as the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06

Strike Called
of atLast
Associated Press.

New York, August 5.-The struggle
of the Lithographic Artists, Engrav.
ers and Designers League with the
National Association of Employing
Lithographers. which began last Au.
gust. has ended as result of the
abandonment of the fight by the union,
The trouble had its origin in the post.
ing of open shop notices by the EN-.
ploying photographers in most Of the
large cities of the country.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
CHRISTIANS MASACRED
by TURKISH TROOPS

massacre and that the Turkish troops
forced the Persian garrison to evacu-
ate. bombarded the town and massa-
cred the Christians.
Another official report says that six
thousand Persian troops Joined the
Turks and are threatening all Per-
SLAMS who are Christians.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06

amount represents less tnan the av-
erage profits of single year.
Smiths book shows that the net
earnings of the trust for the past quar-
ter of century have been more than
thirty-two times the amount of the
fine assessed by Judge Landis. The
report excoriates Standard Trust
methods as. drastically as did Judge
Lands.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
TROOPS landed
TO QUELL RIOTS
AT CASA BLANCA
Associated Press.

Washington. August 5.-The State
Department received cablegram
from American Minister Gummere. in
Tangier. Morocco. stating that gov
ernment troops occupied Mazagan. A
French cruiser was sent there last
night and two other cruisers were
sent to Casa Blanca. More refugees
from Casa Blanca arrived at Tangier
and report that the town Is still ter
rorized.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE
ISSUES AN APPEAL
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
jackson, Miss, August 5.-The Mis-
sissippi Baptist orphanage has issued
an appeal to its friends for more lib
eral contributions to the support fund
during the summer months The cash
receipts for July amounted to only
$516.20. which is not sufficient for the
support of the 125 children now be.
ing cared for. DR.. J. H. Carter. the
superintendent. states that the orphan
age also desires to raise $1,000 to com
plete work on the nursery for babies.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
WILLIAMS CLAIMS.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, August 5.-rRobert
Bowman. private secretary to John
Sharp Williams, gives out statement
in which he declares that his commit
tee has footed up the totals of all
the counties and finds that he leads
vardaman by 1856 votes.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
RAILROAD PRESENT
new RATE LAWS
in PENNSYLVANIA
Associated Press.

Easton, Pa, August 5--The Central
Railroad Company of New Jersey to-
day began, on action to test the va
lidity Of the two cent fare act The
company contends that it will lose
100000 annually II the law is en-
forced.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
United Press Associations.

Teheran, Persia, AUGUST 5.--onicial
reports say that a massacre of Christ
ians by Turkish troops occufed at the
Persian village of Naveneh. 1t lis said
that eighteen men and sixty women
and children lost their lives in the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
MIL BURNED.

Dalreigh, August 5.-The saw mill
and box factory Of pefance Box Com
pany. at Oriental, was burned tonight
loss $4,000.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06
FoREloNER LvNcAEo.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 5.--A dis
patch from Clayton, twenty miles from
this city, says that foreigner was
lynched at Blair Station tonight.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-06

McAllister, l. T., August 81
clans, candidates and the rank al
of the Democratic party of the
state are congregated here today u
hundreds for the meeting and rally
opening the state campaign. Address
delivered this afternoon by Cd
Robert L. Owen and T. P. Gore
ines of the party for United
senators, and this evening c.
kell, candidate for governor,
With the encouragement
by the election of 100 out q
bers OF the constitutionalJ
the Democrats of Oklahol
liant and epterH
material d
ticket will
declares hi
tion viii
|overpoweri
the rocsnt
the constitut
lection at I'd hands of Pre-
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-05
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On Tuesday, April 2. all that re-
mained OF the old Texas Western
railroad was sold under the hammer
at the county court house steps at
Houston to satisfy the Judgment OF
$165,54I.5S rendered against the prop
erty In favor of Elijah Smith
some months ago. The property was
considered as a lump. and sold, the
sale being subject to the approval oi
the Judge of the United States court
for the southern didstrict of Texas
Hon. Thomas H. Bolts was the spe'
cial master commissioner who con
Quoted the sale.
On October 81 decree was enter
ed by Judge Waller Burns of the fe
deral court adjudging that the Hous'
ton, Brazos and Northern railroad
now owner the Texas Western fran
chise and rights, was indebted rC
Elijah Smith in the. sum mentioned
this being $125. 700. with interest from
June, 1900, bringing the total up to
$165,541.5S. The railroad company
through its attorneys, admitted the
Indebtedness and its inability to
make the payment. Under this con
fession Judge Burns entered the or
der for a sale, allowing ninety days
in which it could be made. On Feb
l the amount remained unpaid, and
the order for selling was placed al
sixty days later, bringing it up to
April 2.
What now remains of this railroad
that was once in operation between
Houston and Sealy, distance of 5:
and a half miles. is hard to tell. The
rails over the line are almost all gone
and portions of the right of way have
been fenced in and are claimed by II
initiation. In this way the compan,
owns a franchise on St. Emanue
street. but some of the city official
have raised the point that this fran
chise also has been forfeited by non
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-05
searchlight Branch Opened.

The Searchlight branch Of the San
Ia Fe was opened yesterday for reg,
ular service into the new mining
camp, after several months or delay
owing to the inability to secure ma
terial. says the San Bernardino Sun
1t Is expected a great boom in this
Nevada camp will follow the advent
of the iron horse.
Service to searchiight from this
city will be by connection with the
overland No, ?. The train TO the
Searchlight branch will leave COTS
at sos every morning except Sun
day. arriving at Searchlight at n:3o
In the forenoon. Returning train
leaves Searchlight at 3 p. m, and ar
rives at COTS at 6:20 p III, Tne
Sunday train only runs as far as
Barnwell.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-05

fulfillment OF the provisions Of the
franchise.
The history OF this narrow gauge
railway dates back 10 the early 7o's
when the corporation was first or
ganized by Fred Grant. who has
since become a major general In the
United States army. A party of cap
itaiists went in with him. and the
road was named the Texas Western
the intention of the promoters being
to construct the line from Houston
to New Mexico. touching San Antonio
and. La Grange with branch lines
The construction was begun and com
pleted as far as Sealy @hen the panic
of 1873 delayed operations. Unable
TO sell the bonds. the construction
was stopped at this point. and what
was completed was placed In opera
tion. Financial difficulties overlook
It. and In 1894 1t was placed In the
hands Of a receiver In the fedora
court at Galveston. The year follow
ing 1t was sold under the hammer Il
Elijah Smith for the sum OF $50. 900
During the year 1900 he sold 1t to the
Houston. Brazos and Northern, q
company organized to take 10 ovei
and complete the line. for the sum oil
$4,000 In cash and a note for s125.
900. II was the defaulting Of this
note which has again brought about
the sale Of the remnants by public
auction on the court house steps.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-05
To Lenqthen Running Time.

A joint conference was held in Chi
cago recently between the operating
and passenger men Of all western
lines at which there was general
discussion of the question of length
ening the schedules Of passenger
trains. All of the operating men
agreed that they should have moe
time between Chicago and Pacific
coast, and suggestion was made
that the schedules of the fast trains
should be heightened six hours, and
those of the slow trains between ele.
ven and twelve hours. 1t was stated
that none of the transcontinental
lines were maintaining their sched.
ules. and it was agreed that 1t would
be far better to have slower sched'
ules and maintain them than 1t would
be to keep the fast schedules which
are rarely made.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-05
Used Rocky Mountain Road.

The Rocky Mountain road was the
salvation Of the Santa Fe through
passenger service on Thursday from
3 a. m. till late that night. The trains
handled were No. 8, No. 4, No. 1 and
the Hebron coal train. A wreck al
Otero of ten cars of steel rails caused
the trouble.
Superintendent Dedman, Chief Dis
patcher Farrell and Master Mechanic
Records and efficient train crews
from the Rocky Mountain road han
died the trains with ease. Rocky
Mountain engines were used.
Previous to the advent of the Rocky
Mountain road, the Santa Fe, in such
an instance as this, would have been
forced to delay all trains for at least
fifteen hours or longer, and by being
able to use the Rocky Mountain road
this delay was avoided. This is nc
doubt appreciated by the Santa Fe.-
Ration Range.