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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29

"The Clansman. /"

The Clansman" was greeted by 4
very large house last night. Exten-
sive advertising weeks before the
date of the engae gnlent that the
members of the company was form
ed from the best artists who made
drew out the people who wanted 10
see this great Southern drama enact
cd by strong cast. But those who
witnessed the play in its first and
second seasons were disappointed.
1t may have been because thev were
acquainted with the story of the
play. and it did not arouse the en-
thusiasm as at first appearances.
Many members of the company were
noticeably weak in their parts, espe-
cially among them, Murry Woods,
as Shrimp, the governor OF South
Carolina. Barry Maxwell, as "Oie
Nelse", and while James Ryan makes
a very good lieutenant governor Of
South Carolina, he is not near as
strong as was Oscar Webb, who
took this extremely hard part In the
first season of the play. The only
original members OF alse Southern
companys first tour were Frank
Richie, as Ben Cameron, the Clans
man, Maud Durand, as Eve Bruce
Richardson. as Aleck the high
sheriff of Ulster, and J. L. Sweeney,
as Gus. of the Black Guard. These
were .as strong as ever III their re-
spective roles and received generous
applause from the house But the
Clansman is good to sec at any
time: it tells the tuth about the Re
construction Days in way that
never fails to leave lasting impress
sion. and IS fulfilling 'R4rreat mission,
especially i'll the North.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
MILLINERY OPEN
|NGS NEXT WEEK
AT THE VARIOUS STORES IN
GREENVILLE
nnAEr Illklnn0nnP aRPaFlaRlA
SOME HANDSOME CREATIONS
In Hats, Domestic and From Abroad.
Ladies of Greenville and Surround
ing Territory Are Invited to Attend
and Inspect Displays.

The Nelms & Blum Company are
making extensive preparations for
their big fall and winter millinery
opening which is set for next Mon
| day and Tuesday. Today they had
their opening for the children and
their handsome creations in chill
| dfen 5 hats was a surprise to every
body who saw them. Tiny souve-
Mrs were given each child who at
tended the opening in the shape OF a
miniature telephone
The Nelms & Blum Companv's
store has recently undergone many
improvements among which and the
most important is the converting of
the entire second story of their store
into departments, each presided over
by competent ladies.
Miss Minnie Harris, of New York
City, Is in charge OF the millinery
department. Of this popular store and
the lady who fails to attend her OPEN
ing next Monday or Tuesday will
always regret it if they admire beau
tiful creations in millinery for she
will have displayed a whole room
tull OF pattern hats, that she has per-
sonally selected for the trade.
During the opening the company
has arranged for music which will
add to the pleasure of the occasion
Handsome souvenirs. will also be
presented to every lady who attends
the opening. Their opening is an
nounced III todays paper and we in
vlte the ladies to read it. Monday
and Tuesday are the days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
SPINNERS ARRIVE
In New York and Will Tour the
South Inspecting Cotton Industries

Morning Times Special
New York, Sept. 28-Fifty repre-
sentative spinners from the cotton
mill centers OF England arrived to-
day on the Carmania 1t is their in
tention to Join the de1e@ation Of sew
enty who arrived yesterday, and TO-
gether make tour 81 the South In
specting cotton industries
They will first visit Atlanta to at
tend the International Cotton Spin
ner's association meeting October o
to 8, and from there. under the di-
rection of NJ V Richards, industrial
agent of the Southern Railway, will
visit most of the important cotton
eenters Of the South, including
Greenville, New Orleans, Houston,
Galveston, Memphis and Helena,
Ark.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
GREEK MET GREEK
FAMOUS JAPANESE WREST-
LER is A VISITOR AT THE
WHITE HOUSE
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Washington, Sept 2S.-Today
President Roosevelt enjoyed a per-
sonal visit from a most uniquely pic
turesquc in the person of Taniemon
HitacHyan1a. the famous japanese
wrestler The visit was personally
arranged by the Japanese Ambassa-
dor Viscount Aoki. who was a Jep-
anese representative at the Ports
mouth Treaty.
On being PRESENTED to- president
Roosevelt, Toniemon Hitachiyama
presented His Excellency with 4
handsome gold sword, jeNeledwith
costly gems. This sword had been
given him by the people of his ma
tive town years ago as a token Of
their admiration.
President Roosevelt, although his
custom IS not to accept gifts or pres
ents from his visitor. has in this
case made departure and replied to
the Japanese wrestler that as the
sword represented the good wishes,
or pipe of peace, from the Japanese
people, he would accept it.
Then the President expressed his
desire TO at some future date wit
ness a wrestling match between an
American and Japanese champion,
this Tonienon Hitochiyama imne-
diately said he would gladly arrange
and also hopes TO witness
After leaving the White House,
Toniemon Hitachiyana expressed
himself TO Niscount Aoki as being
highly delighted with the President,
SO this little courtesy between suci,
prominent personages cements the
tries.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
APTURE ALLIGATOR
PLUMBERS WORKING IN BAP-
TIST CHURCH FIND ALL
GATOR IN TANK.

Having received a notice from Rev
w a. Borum Of the First Baptist
church that some fittings needed
Tightening this morning. Mr.. Frank
Butler sent several of his en1D1oves
to make the necessary repairs. Af-
ter reaching the church, Mr.. Clark
waded IN the pool in the rear OF the
church to close the valve OF the pipe
which supplies the church with
water
Suddenly Mr.. Clark was shocked
by feeling some animal in the water
strike his leg, instantaneouslv he
jumped out of the water dropping
his wrench. Getting on terra firma
and regaining his presence of mind.
he looked himself over: finding that
he was unhurt, he scratched his hea 4
and looking in the pool in vain
endeavor to see what had happened,
Tor was it totally imaginary? Just
at this time his co-workers. Messrs.
Fink and Fisher.c came around the
corner of the church
What are you looking for, Clark,
have you dropped your watch ?"
mo, | was standing in the water
turning that valve when an alligator
eel or something ran between my
legs answered Clark.
Fink and Fisher laughed at Clark,
however, did not venture in the pool.
Clark secured rope, after two at
tempts the rope tightened on some
thing. pnlling it out, they found tl1ac
they had caught an alligator which,
according to Fink's pocket rule,
measured four feet, three inches.
Then Clark had the laugh on the
boys who stood with their mouth,
open and empty hands hanging at
their sides.
Where did it come fron2:"
Don't ask me-.
We'll, / don't know but there it
is
They had him securely tied with
grass rope and the alligator also
seemed content to rest on terra
firn1a
Aqua animal MAS qsiite alive. he
craw1ed about on the ground and
pulled on the rope which held him. a
captive. Ifsyou want TO know more
minute details ask NJ Clark
After some delay the work wa,
again commenced and finished with
| out further Interruption
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Very Encouraging Outlook.

A. w Edwards. manager for the
Singer Sewing Machine Co. return
ed yesterday from trip on Lake
Washington. where he went in the
interest of his co1npany's business
and reports the outlook very en-
couraging He states that If frost
will just hold off until the first of
November. there will be good crop
and the Delta country will largely
recover her losses which she has sus-
tanned for passed three or four years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
A MYSTERIOUS UPRISING AT
HATTIESBURC
UNDERTOOK TO DO WOLFE
To Negro Named Gould-Entice
Him From His Work on a Pre-
text that His Wife Was Dying
and Assault Him.
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Hattiesburg. Miss. Sept Is
Early this morning negro named
Gould, who works IN the Gulf &
Ship Island railroad shops, was told
that his wife was dying, and as soon
as he stepped outside the shops he
found mob of blacks waiting. who
Immediately opened fire on him.
Gould fought his way back TO the
shops unhurt. and the police were
called to quell the disturbance.
The officers captursd i've or six
OF the mob who claimed that Gould
had criminally assaulted a young ne
gro girl and they wanted TO chastise
him for committing the crime But
on investigation by the officers no
such crime could be discovered, and
it is believed that the assault upon
Gould was planned beforehand by
the mob
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
GOES MERRILY ON AND NUM-
BERS CLIMB
WILL Be DECIDED ON MONDAY
A Hard Fought Battle is Being
Waged by the Candidates Which a
Pleasant Rivalry Makes Very In
teresting-Big Vote Next Monday

The battle Of ballots in The Times
jamestown Contest is nearly over
Today viii be day Of rest among
the different candidates, but early
dawn next Monday, until the noon
hour, when all is at an end, there
will be a hurrying and scurrying OF
feet up one street and down another,
sweet and plaintive appeal Of each
candidate to a friend for votes, and
a turning III Of them and the money
at the office before the hands OF the
clock announce the hour of closing
There was never in any city hard
er-fought battle TO win a prize than
the one that is now being waged for
a Times Jamestown trip and the
young ladies and gentlemen who win
them. we hope, will be fully compen-
stated for their efforts in the grand
trip they will take at the expense
OF The Times.
The Judges we have selected TO
count the votes next Monday and
who are agreeable TO every candidate,
we spoke to are Mr.. J. H Robb,
Frank Robertshaw and II. L. Wells.
Beside these, each candidate can have
a representative present to see the
count made and that all IS fair
The Times really has no interest
in the outcome of the contest fur
ther than to sec the winners of the
trips, the one entitled tor them by the
returns.
We are glad to see today the good
feelings that prevail among the can
didates and we hope this will con-
tinue until the end and when the win
ncrs are announcedd that each will
congratulate them on the victory and
wish them a good time on their
trip.
IN conclusion, we urge upon each
to work hard Monday morning for
who knws but what the vtes they
will get that morning will win the
trip for them
The standing this morning is as
follows:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
COMING UP THE RIVER
Gunboat Will Coal in Greenville-
Will Join Presidential Flotilla
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Natchez, Miss. Sept. 2S.-The
United States gunboat Huntress. with
the Missouri Naval reserves on board
stopped here short while today
for the purpose of coaling. getting
mail and taking on needed supplies
From here she will proceed to Ficks-
burg. where she will coal tomorrow.
From thence she will go up to Green
Vile. where she will stop for coal
and supplies.
The Huntress will reach Memphis
in ample time to join the many boats
there and greet President Roose-
velt's party which is scheduled to
come down the river and reach
Memphis Friday
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
CUBAN GUARDS ROUT BANrC.[ S
Have a Skirnish and Route the Fol-
lowers of the Black Flag.
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Havana, Cuba, Sept e8.-Cuba Ru-
raj Guards sent out by Governor Ma
gon to suppress a band of bandits
that has been infesting Santiago prov
ince and terrorizing people met up
with twenty or more followers OF the
black flag and exchanged shots with
them. Bandits stood their ground
for while but the firing becoming
too hot for them soon dispersed and
the guards started in pursuit. Gov
Isrnor Magoon does not believe that
Sfhis outbreak represents any general
movement on the part OF the con-
spirators recently arrested in Ha-
vana, but are foreigners sent out by
the Santiago ion mines to raise dis
furbances Additional rural guards
have been sent TO the scene OF to-
days encounter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
SAYS JOHN D. IN TALKING
ABOUT TRUSTS
VERY OUTSPOKEN INTERVIEW
"O1d Man is Getting Real Garrui-
ous," Say Veteran Newspaper Re-
porters Who are Surprised at His
Forceful and Outspoken Opinions
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 2S-In a
lengthy interview here TODAY. John
D. Rockefeller expressed himself
more forcefully on trust question
than he was ever known to do be-
fore. So outspiken was he that vet
teran journalists said at the conclu-
sion OF the seance. "Old man is get
ting real garrulous
Billionaire said trusts were here
to stay, that they were an integral
part of our commercial economy and
business of the world could not noH
be done without them. Some were
good and others bad, but in the main
they were generally beneficial TO bus
mess progress of the world. Aneri-
can people, he said were coming to
realize that combination was promo
tive of the best interests of great en-
with more favor on the efforts Of the
magnates to unite for conducting OF
great affairs. Thought all agitation
as the public understood the reason
for il, and then financial stringency
would be at an end and another wave
OF marvellous prosperity sweep over
the country Believes. it wrongly in
vesting this country and thinks its
captains of finance and industry wull
one day rule the world
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Charles Halter

Mr. Charles Halter has also Sc
lected Monday and Tuesday as the
days for the millinery opening at his
large store. He has over this de-
partment, Miss Anna Duffy. of St.
Louis, Mo, who has been recognized
in that city as milliner of taste and
ability. This she also hopes to
demonstrate next Monday and Tues
day i'll her stock of exclusive styles
and French pattern hats and other
impd tant models Miss. Duffy and
her assistants have ben very busy
for the past week putting things in
spic span order for the occasion.
Every lady should not fail to see
her beautiful display.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
WILL INVESTIGATE ASSAULT
Gov. Pindall Will Probe Arkansas
Penitentiary Scandal

Morning Times Special.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept 28.-Gover-
nor Pindall will investigate the
charge made by Penitentiary Physi-
clan Russell that he was assaulted by
Penitentiary Superintendent J. A.
Pitcock. because he, Russell, in his
report to the penitentiary board ac-
cused Pitcock of cruel and inhuman
treatment toward the prisoners The
report made profound sensation
and was followed Thursday night by
Pitcock's assault upon the physician.
The resignation Of Superintendent
p rk vill kelly be asked Tor
by the governor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Who Is She?

Greenville has a lady lawyer who
Is stirring up the Italian immigra-
ton question from center to circum-
ference. She comes with a formida-
bic retinue of employees two inter
prefers. one stenographer and law
clerk She has already closed UP one
importing joint and has the planters
OF that vicinity worked UP over the
peonage question. In other words
she is just raising , as is
usualwith professional woman.-In-
diauola Tocsin
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Mrs. S. L. Sack.

Whose store is located on Walnut
street. will not be ready to give her
opening next Monday and Tuesday,
but will have it next Thursday and
Friday. Oct 3 and 4.
Mrs. Sacks millinery department
has won many strong admirers
among the ladies in the city, as she
handles ladies and misses hats at
reasonable prices and knows Dame
Fortunes latest crinks She invites
all the ladies to visit her display
(which she says will be very COM
plete.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29

nois Central, are shown by the fact
that the official circular of the Harri-
man majority, dated July ~, appeal
ing 10 proxies, has been sent out at
least three times. accompanied al
ways by form Of proxy running TO
Mr. James t. Harahan and Mr..
Alexander Hackstaff, and with 4
stamped envelope for the returns.
This was done in America and Eu-
rope
If there was any trace OF SINGER
fty In the statement given out by the
companys present officers that thew
really hold majority of the proxies
Tor the meeting in Chicago October
10, It means that they do not Gas in
deed, they cannoD take into account
how far proxies previously given to
them have been revoked by stock
holders who have sent TO me proxies
OF later dates in my favor. and in
that of Charles NJ Beach and ]. Dew
Cutting"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29

black, however, is always in season
and there are other shades that are
very good. Brown has been the fav-
orite for the past two winters. but
i has lost nothing in popularity and
brown III the various shades will be
just as fashionable this winter as
ever. Blue and green will also be
used and all sorts OF fancy feathers
will be in vogue, leaning more to the
ostrich plume as the season adj
vances.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
PLANTATION IS SOLD
FAMOUS HILLHOUSE PLANTA-
TION SOLD BY OWNER TO
ENGLISH SYNDICATE
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 2S.-An
English syndicate of worldwide op-
erations, through T. H. French, OF
Chicago. has purchased the widely
known Hill House plantation, which
was ownedd by Mr.. J. w. Eldridge,
the consideration for the transfer
being $4,000.
Mr.. Eldridge is the most extensive
individual land owner in the state
of Mississippi, having some seventy
five thousand acres under cultivation
at this time
Several bad crops for successive
years, coupled with the opportunity
to dispose Of this place for such a
consideration are assignd: as the
cause for Mr.. Eldridge selling.
Prior to the Spanish
war his father was American minis
ter to Russia Mr. Eldridge, Sr. died
only a few years ago at an advanced
age.
Mr. J. w Eldridge began his bat
tie for existence in this life in Mem
pfis, where he worked as a newsboy
on the streets. Becoming man OF
years he moved to Mississippi where
he has made notably brilliant Sue
cess as a planter and general mer-
chant For the past few years his
bad condition OF health has made
If impossible to give the necessary
attention to his multifarious bust
ness interests. this is the primary
cause OF his retirement from active
life
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
ENGINE EXPL0DES
AT WATER VALLEY INIURINC
A NUMBER OF WORKMEN
CAUSE NOT KNOWN
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Water Valley. Miss, Sept as
This afternoon a locomotive eSplo-
sion in the large railroad shops OF
the Illinois Central railroad caused
gliastly results One negro being IA
tally injured six others are badly in
iured, two white men injurtd equal
ly as bad
Scalding hot steam. pieces of the
locomotive and iron were blown
III every direction. breaking limbs OF
.nachinist John f. MeMillcn and
seriously injuring L. Fl. Foss. the
engineer il charge. Men who were
at work nearby were scalded and hit
by pieces Of iroi.
The cause Of the explosion IS not
known and no explanation is given.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Flood Situation Better

Paris. Sept. 28-The flood situa-
ton in the southern part OF France
Is little better today. The papers
are filed with accounts of the i'm
mense destruction caused in the de-
partrnent of Herault, 10 which the
damage is principally confined, and
which is estimated to amount to S4,-
ooc, ,ooc.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
One Million Cigarettes Week

London. Sept as--Beofer the con-
ference or the United Kingdom Band
OF Hope, Prof G. Fl Carpenter said
that over orc hundred millions Gig
areettes we're sold weekly in the Unit
ed Kingdom. and of that number
over fifteen millions were smoked
by lads under fifteen years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
PROXIES CLAIMED BY BOTH
Harahan and Fish Still Have 1t Over
Souabblc
Morning Times Snecia1

~ - MT < I4i4SS special.
New York, Sept 2S.-The atten-
tion OF Stuyvesant Fish being called
TO dispatch from Chicago contain
ing an official announcements by I.
T. Harahan and Alexander G. Hack
staff that the frierds OF Mr.. Harri-
man had already stock and proxies
representing more than majority
OF the stock of Illinois Central Rail
road company. Mr.. Fish said:
Nobody knesvs better than MF
Z. IL Hartman ard tile genflcnen
who have PIT ouf this latest procla
nation for him than he does that he
does not control anywhere near :
majority OF the stock
"The straits III which Mr. Harri-
mans party finds Itself. IN its efforts
TO perpetuate his cor syol of the lii
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
BANKRUPT STOCK
Of the Cleveland Hardware Co. is
Sold for Small Sum

Hollandale, Miss, Sept % The
stock and fixtures OF the Cleveland
Hardware Co. at Cleveland. Miss,
have been sold at a public auction
sale by order of the court
The assets were supposed to be
worth 5000, but at the forced sale
they were sold forSI ,oo7. so Among
other things sold were accounts ag-
gregating S2,Ioo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
A Prominent Guest.

Mr.. L. P johnson. route agent OF
the Southern Express Co. with head
quarters at Mobile. Ala, paid an ufi-
official visit to our local agent. Mr..
L. c. Brannon, Friday. Both gentle
men were messengers for this COM
parry with runs ont of Memphis be-
fore being promoted TO their present
positions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
DIscoNTINUEs RIVER MAIL
Department. Annuls Service Between
Greenville and Vicksburg

Morning Times Special.
Vicksburg, Miss. Sept a8-Post-
master NJ. ]. Mulvihill. of this city,
has received word from the postof-
fee department. at Washington that
after October 5 the river mail serv-
ice between here and Greenville,
handled by the Vicksburg and Green
vile Packet Co, will be discontinued.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29

Waterways Delegates Registra-
ton in Memphis.

Notice has been given that all
, delegates to the convention will
be expected TO bring their ere
dentials to the Waterways head
, quarters in the Business Mems
Club building on Monroe ave
, nue.. and there receive their
, cards of admission to the audi
: torium.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Meeting of w. c. T. u.

There will be meeting of the w.
c. T. T., Greenville branch, Tuesday,
at 5 p m. at the Sunday school of
the First Methodist church
Full attendance is urged as mat
ters OF Importance are before the
Union By order of the president.
Mrs w. B. Gidden, Pres.
Mrs. Thomas Holmes, Sec.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Thank You. Brother Hill

GreenvilIe has new daily paper.
Editor Crosby issues the Daily
Times. bright. breezy publication
which is working for the upbuifdifg 6
OF Greenville The city IS to be cons
graduated and we trust still give the
paper their financial support. - Lee
land Enterprise.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
HARRISTON FIRE
Business Portion of Town DESTROYED
With Large Loss.
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Harriston, Miss, Sept. 28.-Five
buildings in the business section Of
this city were destroyed by fire FRI
day night entailing loss of $4,000
Harriston is a thriving little city on
the Y. & NJ. V. railroad below Vicks-
burg. The buildings will be rebuilt
and in a more substantial manner.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-09-29
Famous Woman Coming Over

Braintrse. England Sept 2S- The
Countess OF Warwick has lett Eng
land for tour OF the United States.