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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-01
Relief Fund is Growing Rapidly;
Nearly $4,000 Received to Date

The Hs< Of subscriptions published
tn to1ey's paper were taken from the
record book of the relief committee,
and = not given out as official. Some
names may appear more than once,
others may be omitted.
At some date in the near future the
committee VIII publish an authorized
Hist, which will be correct. 1t is
only fair to state that this list does
not purport to be collection list
Tor while the great majority have
paid, there are some who have not yet
handed In the subscriptions, but
who are sure to do so. The list is
as nearly correct as it is possible to
obtain and not many errors will be
found in It. 1t is believed that a great
many more, even in Hattiesburg, will
hand In subscriptions and of course
those who do not wish to have their
names known can simply put 1t Cash"
but the best way is to put it down in
the name of the subscriber.
The total amount received through
the local relief committee approx
mates $4,000 to date. Much more is
needed for immediate use and all
contributions viii be gratefully re-
ceived.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-01

When you first feel a sensation Of
pain in the fingers that may mean a
felon. at once put rock salt In the
oven. pulverize 1t and mix with equal
parts Of turpentine. This mixture APP
piled frequently will destroy within
twenty-four hours even felon that
has made some Roadway.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-01

Husband-I say, my dear, such luckl
I've engaged two maids for you to-
day.
Wife-whatever did you get two fort
We only want one.
Husband-Ah. that's Just 1t. One is
coming tomorrow and the other in
weeks time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
NEW COMPANY
ENTERS TERRITORY

For the purpose of developing min
ing lands, conducting a mining busi-
ness and entering government lands
which may be taken up by corpora
tions, and furnishing water for irri-
cation purposes, the Ell Captain Live
Stock company has just been organ
lied In New Mexico with headquar-
ters at Roswell. The company is to
have a capital stock of 100000, but
the majority Of the incorporators live
outside Of the territory.
The company seeks to do gem
eraI live stock business, appropriate
water for irrigation purposes, develop
coal, timber and mineral lands, buy
patent rights and conduct a roads and
tramway system. The following are
the incorporators, together with their
residence:
# w. D. Johnson, Kansas City: + n.
Eaman, Kansas City; Fl. s. Boice,
Charming, Texas; G. r. Whaley, Ar
tesla, N M; Calvin Hood, Emporia,
Kansas. Az s 8s#
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
RANCHERS WANT FENCE LEFT
FOR PROTECTION Of CATTLE

Although cattle ranching in New
Mexico is in the best of condition,
grass good and pasture lasting well,
the .ranchers of Eddy and Chaves coun-
ties are just now in great quandary
over the inter-county fence which runs
from Eddy to Chaves counties. It
was proposed short time ago to have
this fence removed, but the ranchers
joined in a protest and
sent several petitions to the govern.
ment asking that it be left stand.
This fence parallels the Pecos river
and along this stream there are nu-
merous alkali lakes. When cattle
drink from these the water kills them.
It has been known where as high as
five or six hundred carcasses Of cat
tile We're found scattered adjacent u
these lakes, having died from drink
ing the water. The fence was orig
inally built to prevent the cattle get
ting to these lakes. During a storm
they begin travelling with the blizzard,
which usually drives them into this
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
TENS OF THOUSANDS
: : Killed Killed BY EARTHQUAKE
SOCIETY LEADERS
IN POSTAL SCANDAL
Fined $40 Each for Evadinu PAYMENT
OF Proper Postage--The Names
Withheld.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Owing to the
many efforts to evade customs duties.
Uncle Sam has become exceedingly
strict in enforcing the law and now
every sealed article coming through
the mails from foreign countries has
to be sent by the receiving postma/.
ter TO the nearest custom house for
rating. even though the postmaster
knows positively that the article CON
tanned in the letter is not dutiable. A
numbered coupon is attached to each
letter and unless the postmaster sends
such article to the customs house he
is promptly removed
Residents of Oak Park were shocked
to learn that some Of the society
violate postal laws, and that the au-
thorities were giving the locality spe-
cial attention with a view of breakin<
up the practice
About ten women, wives of bust
ness men. the exact number and their
names being withheld by the authori-
ties, were summoned before Postmas-
ter W. A. Hutchinson during the last
ten days and requested to pay the
$40 penalty levied for attempting to
evade payment of proper postage.
They promptly obeyed the order
The postal authorities have been
working with their customary secrecy,
and as the accused considered it wise
to keep still tongues. the matter would
not have been revealed but for an ac-
cident. The wife of a Chicago busi-
ness man suffered nervous prostration
when summoned before Postmaster
Hutchinson, which necessitated has
ty call for the family physician and
her husband from his downtown office,
In defending the action of his wife
this business man explained that she
was the only one caught
This particular woman was detected
sending a piece of bric-a-brac, dutiable
at that, through the mails to a foreign
country in the form CT printed snatl
ter 1t was wrapped in a newspaper
and would have passed for what the
outside wrapper indicated had not
Postmaster Hutchinson's suspicious
been previously aroused.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
STATEHOOD IS
SURE 70 COME
If Not at Short Than
at Next Regular
Session
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCHOOL
New Mexico Can Have 1t If
1t Fulfills Preliminary
Cvnditio ms.

| Judge John X. McFie, who returned
| from a visit to Washington, d. c..
Chicago and other eastern points yes
tefday noon, is very sanguine as to
| the success of the statehood move
ment. In fact, he found that what lit
tile opposition there was to statehood
for New Mexico was dispelled by the
work Of the New Mexico delegation in
the National Capital during the past
few weeks. Every effort was bent
towards securing favorable report
from the committees on territories in
both houses after the holiday recess,
but there is considerable doubt
whether this can be accomplished.
But this much Is certain, statehood
will be granted the Territory. ii not
Lat the present or special session. then
by the regular session which will con
vene next December The Justice of
New MeXico's claims and the resourc-
e. of the Territory are much better
Understood than ever before, and with
w lateyer Senators, Representatives
Ias officials that Judge McFie CON
vtFsed, he found ready ear for argu-
II. nts in favor Of the statehood cause
even among those who were decided
lS opposed to the Territory until re-
.ce atly.
Judge Merle was assured by the Of
II ais of the American Institute of
a ehaeology. that Santa Fes selec-
tin for the site OF the School of
Aaerican Archaeology, is final and
W not be disturbed, or changed, by
tn claims OF any of the other rivals,
Including Denver, Los Angeles, Wash
Ii .on, D. G.. Mexico and Colorado
81 ssiss VI astf, slees5s4- sAT;i arata II I. I
comply with the moderate preliminary
demands made by the Institute and
which have been fully published and
discussed by the Daily New Mexican
recently.
Judge McFie found every sign of
returning prosperity in the east. The
election of Judge Taft to the Presl-
dency has restored the fullest conf !
dence in business circles and mills
and factories are receiving orders that
will keep them busy for long time.
From other sources, the New Mexi-I
can learns that Judge McFies work |
for statehood and for liberal conces-
sions in the statehood bill was very
successful and that his standing with
the Departments is of the highest. AS
President of the New Mexico Archae-
ological Society," he looked carefully
into the status of the proposed School
of American Archaeology and found
that the plans for the institution have
been definitely formulated. Professor
Edgar l.. Hewett, director of American
work for the Institute of Archaeology
will be in Santa Fe next month and
will go fully into the details of the |
proposed work.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS
AT ALBUQUERQUE
Many Interesting Subjects Being Ta-
ken up by Educational Associa-
ton.

Albuquerque, Dec. 29.-The twenty.
third annual session of the New Mex
leo Educational association began here
yesterday. Over 200 teachers are in
attendance and the session promises
to be an eventful one. Teachers from
all parts of the territory are here for
the excellent program that has been
arranged. N
What and How Much Number
Work Should Be Done in the First
and Second Grades?" was the title
of a paper read by Miss Elizabeth Du-
val OF the Santa Fe schools this morn
ing. Miss Florence Scott. supervisor
OF music, East Las Vegas public
schools, gave a paper upon "The Influ-
ence of School Music on the Child
which was discussed by Miss Ada r.
Ogle, fourth grade teacher of Santa
Fe.
In the Institute Workers. section
this morning, ]. E. Clark, territorial
secretary of public instruction, had
charge Of a general discussion upon
important educational topics.
Tae elementary section this morn
ing was in charge of Prof. J. A. Wood
Of Santa Fe, superintendent OF
schools.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
SHOULD ATTEND
SAYS JASTRO

H. A. Jastro president of the Ma
tional Live Stock association, who
arrived this morning from Southern
New Mexico, where the Victorio
Land and Cattle company in which he
is interested. has a large number of
cattle, says that it is very important
that the cattlemen of New Mexico
and Arizona attend the meeting of
the National Live Stock association,
which will be held in Los Angeles in
January. The meeting place is con-
yenient and the subjects which will
form the chief topics of discussion will
be Of particular interest to this sec
tion Of the country.
Chief among these topics will be
THE Control of the National Range"
Railroad rates will come in for a
share OF interest and forest reserves
will be given considerable attention.
The meeting will be addressed by
some of the best and most able speak
ers in the country Senator Carey Of
Wyoming will be on the program
Mr.. Jastro says that he expects to
have 1000 delegates present.
Stock conditions In New Mexico
he says. are not flattering, but are
fair, The rains Of last season were
scattering Some places there is
plenty Of grass and in other places
there is none. A large number Of cat
tie have been shipped out Of the coun-
try for the purpose of easing up on
the range. The Victorio Land and
Cattle company owns a large grant !,
IN Luna county and probably takes
better care of its range than cattle
men who use the public domain.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
ROAD OPEN
AFTER MANY DELAYS

The Durango-Silverton line of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway is open
again after several days of most siren
uous work Of bucking snow and ice
over the Cumbres range, according to
information received in Santa Fe. The
snow of week ago was mixed with
rain and froze on the rails over the
pass to depth Of 10 inches Then
about two feet of fresh snow fell
which was followed by warm spell
and sudden freeze and the situation
was made much worse. In some places
six engines We're put on the rotary
plows with little progress. Gangs Of
laborers viii picks were used in the
worst places and the road was finally
reopened.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
ORATORlCAL CONTEST
HELD AT ALBUQUERQUE
Las Vegas High School Contestant
won First Place-Santa re Girl
Second in Essay Contest.

Albuquerque, Dec 2o.--The fourth
annual contest of the New Mexico N.
terscholastic Oratorical association,
the principal event in the openin,
Day OF the twenty-rhird annual sessi, n
OF the New Mexico Educational asso-
ciatlon was held last night In the
Elks' opera house before a large ana
enthusiastic audience.
Ten speakers participated in the
contest. seven in the high school dl.
vision and three in the higher institu-
ton division. The speakers ard their
subjects We're: Fred Howarth of Ra.
Ton, The Greater Citizen5hp" Agnes
MeViker Of Gallup. New Mexico. ="
Fred Calkins, Of Albuquerque. "The
Average Man." Willis Anderson Of
Roswell "Grit-the Most Desirable
Trait of Character" Muir McMains
of Deming, "The Marble I.ieth Wait
ing Anna Mcmahon. of Las Vegas.
Our Problem;' Genevieve Harrison
of Santa Fe, Are We Fit for State
hood?"
The speakers in the higher institu-
ton division We're: Herbert c. Stew.
art OF the Agricultural college phil
ippine Dependence" Roy A. Baldwin
OF the University of New Mexico
THE Social Conflict Ruth Crawford
of the New Mexico Normal School Of
Silver City, "The Spirit of the West"
DR.. c. NJ. Light, president of the
New Mexico Normal school, Silver
City, announced the winners of the
Twitchell prizes for the best two es-
says on Statehood Between 1S47-
1880
The first prize of SIS was won by
Roscoe Anthony. of the New Mexico
Normal school; the second prize of
$40 by Anna Newhall, of Santa Fe.
The winners of the oratorical con-
test We're announced as follows:
Higher institutions: Gold medal,
wy =. 'dlu W III oIlNCl utudl, nun
Crawford
High schools: Gold medal, Anna
Mcmahon; silver medal, Fred Calk-
ms.
The judges on delivery were
Higher institutions: G. G. Hill,
Roswell; A. A. Kaiser, Dayton; Mign-
on Fisher, East Las Vegas.
High schools; w. f. Garrison, Agri-
cultural college: Prof. Enloe, Silver
City; ]. Fl. Clark. Lewis Flat.
Miss McMahon's grafton, the win
ming one in the high school division,
ssSsEsgE S'2a thiset salr ptfa staa:,ls
and dealt with the necessity for ths
assimilation of our Spanish-American
people into an American type of citi-
In this the chief RESPONSE
hilitS rests upon the educated Spanish
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29

valley, where the alkali lakes are.
Col. Frank Grygla, superintendent
the land office, has returned to Santa
Fe and was at the Office this morning
looking over indemnity land grants.
He says he has been making an active
campaign to have the fences all pulled
down which on forbidden ground.
He says he is having but lit
tie trouble with the ranchers. While
he did not say so, it was easily deduc-
ed from his conversation that the
fence in Chaves and Eddy counties
which the ranchers are wanting to be
left standing will be acted upon favor
ably to them by the department Of
the interior.
The indemnity land grant, giving
the territory in the neighborhood Of \
100000 acres was passed less than a
year ago.
Col. Grygla has recently been over
the most Of the territory and reports
no bad SHOWS or other reverse con
ditions to ranching
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
ANDREWS MEETS
THE PRESIDENT

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington. d. c., Dec 29.-Dele-
gate w. H. Andrews was at the White
House today in conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt and Hon. Frank T.
Hitchcock, who will be the postmaster
general under the Taft administration.
While neither Hitchcock nor An
drews would speak for publication af-
ter the conference, it is believed that
not only were Federal appointments
in the territories discussed but also
the statehood cause, and that import
ant conclusions as to the latter We're
reached which will be submitted in a
few days to President-Elect Taft by
Mr.. Hitchcock
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
CHANGE IN PUB
Liz LAND RULES
Timber and Stone
Act Regulations
Revised
APPRA|SEMENT TO Be MADE
New Manner of Filing Des-
cribed in Order Recently
Issued by the Interior.

Changes in the regulations concern
ling United States timber and stone
lands which will prove fundamentally
important. were issued from the gen
eral land Office recently, and were re-
ceived in full here yesterday. The
regulations alter the ones which have
been in force since June >. 1878, and
provide that the public lands Of the
nation which fall under the descrip-
ton shall no more be sold at the reg
ular price OF $3.50 an acre but shall
: give return of an amount approXi.
mately their value.
Hereafter persons who desire to
purchase timber or some land from the
government, in making their applica-
tons. must file an estimate of the
value OF the land considered. A fee
of $40 must be paid at the filing. IF
there is no legal objection to the an
plcation of the individual the receiv-
er or register will appoint an apprais-
er OF the land. The manner of esti-
mating the value of the property is
described in paragraph Is OF the regu-
lations which follows:
The officer or employe designated
to make the apprasement must per-
sonally visit the lands TO be apprais-
ed. and thoroughly examine every
legal subdivision thereof. and the tim
Der thereon, and appraise separately
the several kind of timber at their
stumpage value, and the land inde-
pendent OF the timber at its value at
the time of appraisement but the to-
tai appraisement of both land and tim
ber must be less than $3.50 per acre.
He must, in making his report con-
slider the quantity, quality, accessible
ity, and any other clements Of the
fpa.Ea c--sSsef land and ats tiflhef eaert.-s
on. The appraisement must be made
by smallest legal subdivisions, or the
report must show that the valuation
of the land and the estimate of the
timber apply to each and every sub
ulNlsloH appraised
Appraisement to Be Approved
BY Officer Of Department.
Such appralsement must then be
referred to the chief of the field di-
vision and not to the applicant. That
official will consider the report and if
1t does not appear correct order the
appraiser to reconsider the land. The
appraisement must be approved bv
the register and receiver, who will no.
tify the applicant of the price which
has been set. In case the register
and receiver and the chief of the field
division do not agree, the matter may
be taken to the general land commits
sioner for settlement
Within 80 days after the appraise-
ment price has been determined the
register and receiver, who will notify
the applicant of the price which has
been set. In case the register and re-
ceiver and the chief of the field divis-
ion do not agree, the matter may be
taken TO the general land commission
appraiser to reconsider the land The
appraisement must be approved by the
applicant who must deposit the stated
amount which he has cited in his ap-
plcation. The receiver will notify
him OF the appraised price and that
=
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
BATTLESHIP FLEET
NOW NEAR THE RED SEA

Suez, Dec. 29.--The American bat
tleship fleet under Rear Admiral
Sperry passed Prim, the entrance to
the Red Sea, at noon today. All are
we'll Vessels due here the morning
Of January 3.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
YAQUls AGREE 10 KEEP
THE PEACE WITH MEXICO

Nogales, Dec. 29.-The long war
with the Yaquis Indians In Mexico in
which scores were killed at different
times, including many Americans,
has been terminated in treaty OF
peace agreed upon BY three Indian
chiefs, and 166 Of their followers and
the Governor Of the State Of Sonora,
Mexico. IN I;ss Nj
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-29
Whole Cities Destroyed By Fire and
Water After as Result of the
Shock.
NO RELIEF IS YET AT HAND FOR THE SUFFERERS
Mount Etna Now Showing Signs Of Eruption Which is
Aggravating the Already Hopeless Condition of the
Stricken People--Horror Increases.

light for vandalism. The night in
Messina was one OF terror indescrib-
able; fire, robbery Of the dead and
dying on every side, and the city is
thrown into the utmost confusion and
people are fleeing, panic-stricken, and
under Il spell Of terror Troops be-
gan to arrive at Messina last night,
and this morning a number of steam
ers arrived from the peninsula with
soldiers. Patrols at once organized
and efforts We're made to bring some
order into the situation. Bands of
citizens formed who helped with the
work OF rescue. Many courageous acts
We're performed by soldiers and citi-
zens alike and in some cases rescuers
themselves lost their lives in trying
to help others.
Toward morning several of the worst
fires were extinguished and looting
is under partial control, and compar-
'atiye order is restored. Everything
possible is being done to succor the
wounded, but relief in any great meas
ure is still utterly inadequate owing
to the immensity of the disaster.
Two Towns Practically Destroyed.
Montelone. Calabria, Dec. 29.--The
town of Palmi has been practically de-
stroyed as has Baganara. The dead
at Palmi number 1000 and it is i'm.
possible to estimate the number of
injured. Large numbers are killed
also at Baganara and the list of injur-
ed there is heavy Details are lack
ing. The tidal wave inundated the
villa at Sangiovanni, $500 feet back
from the shore line. Palmi had 10000
inhabitants and Baganara 1900.
President Sends Message.
Washington, Dec. 29.-President
Roosevelt. through the state depart
ment, today sent King Victor En-
manuel OF Italy a dispatch expressing
his sorrow and that of the American
people over the disaster which has be-
fallen southern Italy and Sicily by
earthquake, and rendering his sincere
sympathy, The President also notes
the American National Red Cross So
clety issued appeal for contributions
to aid the sufferers, and that organiza,
tion has notified him it will immedi-
ately communicate with the Italian
Red Cross society.
The state department is without adj
vices from its diplomatic or consular
offices in Italy regarding the disaster.
At Messina, where results of the earth
quake are appalling, the department
has both consul. A. S. Cheney and
deputy consul, Joseph N. Pierce
When Signo Roberto Centuro, and
Secretary Embassy read dispatch in
which the Tribune estimated $4,000
killed, they seized their head in their
hands and exclaimed: "My God how
terrible, can it be true9" Delay of Of
fetal news at the embassy is taken
to mean the officials in Rome are Civ
ing all attention in aiding the strick-
en- region.
Malta, Dec. ga British battle
ship and two cruisers left here today
for Messina to render every assist
ance to the survivors of the disaster
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
WINTER GOODS

Kinds that this weather calls for
the kinds that you can save money
on.
II You are poor, all the more reason
for thinking Of this sale, as YOU can
get u warm garment that il not quite
as good style at q very small price.
Just say that you want q good warm
Coat for child or lady at small
price, and see how near we will come
to your idea and price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
WINTER TN VERMONT.
WINTER GOODS

Children should be dressed warm, as
they do not always have the Judgment
Of older people as 10 when they are
really cold
Ladies' Coats with fur collars are the
kinds for this weather and ours are
priced for selling, not for profit. eve
took our loss on these when we took
stock.)
All % our Ftrs arc III this same Tot !;
it's this get rid 81 them at loss,
rather than pack them away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Very low prices on garments at Alb
bott's
Read the Peoples shoe store adv in
this issue.
Valentines and valentine postals al
/ the Barre book store.
Joseph Alman Of Mortified visited
friends in the city to-day.
Don't forget the muslin underwear
sale at Veale q knights
L. p. Austin leaves tomorrow for
Montreal. where he will enter hospital
for an operation ion the removal Of a
tumOr in his neck.
The ladies Of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd win serve a parish supper on
Thursday evening. February 10. A Sill
yer collection will be taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McIugo have gone
for ten days trip to Lake Placid. N.
r. where they win Join Mr.. and Mrs.
prmier for short time. after which
they will visit Mrs. McEiugo's father,
Mr. Riyit, Of Addison, this state.