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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

and where he died two hours later, is
located just across the street from the
governors mansion, and there was a
good deal of excitement there from 7
until 10 o'clock, the governor did not
learn of the murder until the next
morning, when he went to the union
station with his wife, who was taking
an early train for Crystal Springs to
attend a funeral, and when he saw
some of Mr. Fitzgeralds relatives get
off the train.
That the governor was following the
old maxim early to bed," ETC., ON that
night is again demonstrated by the
fact that the biggest fire that has oc-
CURED here in the past three or four
years was burning during all the early
part of the night near the union sta
ton, and this, too, escaped his OBJ
servation until the following morning
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
POLICY OF ROOSEVELT
CAUSED The TROUBLE
Association Organized to Combat Fur
ther Harmful LeeisIation-capitaI
of $5oo,ooo,ooo Is Represented at
Meeting Held in New York Today.
Hearst News Service.

New York, October 1.-Manufactur-
ers of railroad equipment and material
are said to have formed an association
for the purpose of combating legis-
lative assaults on the railroads.
The companies represented have a
capital of $5OO,OOO 900. George A. Post,
president of the Standard Soupler
Company, is president of the organ
ization.
The fact was developed at the meet
ing that the business of the car ma
terial and equipment concerns has fall
len off rs per cent. during the past
year, and this remarkable decline is
attributed to the policies of President
Roosevelt and the anti-railroad legis-
lation enacted by several states.
1t is the policy of the new organiz-
alton to combat antagonistic legisla-
ton and to assist the railroads in a
general revival of business along safe
and conservative lines.
The association is not in the form
of a trust or combine, but a general
merging of interests as a means of
self protection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
WAS
KIDNAPPED
Picked Up In Park By Two Men
and Carried to House Where
She Remained Six Weeks.
Hearst News Service.

New York, October Miss Lena
Thorn was rescued by officers this
morning from lonely house on the
East Side, where she has been de-.
tained as prisoner for six weeks. The
girl was kidnapped from a public park
while selling flowers and carried to the
place and members of her family and
the police had about given up all hope
of finding her alive.
Antonio SUISSE, aged 26, who was in
the house when the officers forced
open the door, attempted to kill the
girl. He was arrested.
Annie earle. aged 80, another inmate
of the house, was arrested, charged
with completely in the kidnapping of
Miss Thorn.
According to the story of the girl,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, October AL the
machinery of both the state and fed
eral authorities have been put in mo-
tion in the effort to capture Will Sors-
by, the young Clinton postoffice clerk,
who shot and killed Postoffice Inspec-
tor Chas. Fitzgerald Tuesday evening
while the latter was preparing to
board a home-bound train at Clinton,
ten miles west of here.
The following description of the fu-
gitive is being telegraphed to the au-
thorities all over the country:
Age 25, feet inches in height,
weight about 100, dark brown hair and
dark eyes, smoothe, round face, close
shaven,. rather ruddy complexion, and
wore dark grey suit.
Both state and federal officers and
detectives are out with posses In the
search, and it is confidently believed
the fugitive will be captured within
the next twenty-four hours.
Governor Noel has offered a reward
of 5000 for his arrest, and this will
doubtless be supplemented by other
rewards, in addition to which there is
the statutory reward Of $100.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Three Machine Companies
Enter HatHesburg Territory
Oh Hdtkins Machine
Chorse'-Means Big Things For of HatLesburg.

Three large machinery and mill sup
ply houses of Chattanooga have es-
tablished a Mississippi sales depart
ment in this city and will keep on
hand in Hattiesburg all material and
machinery needed in saw mill con-
struction and repairs.
This acquisition to Hattiesburg's
commercial circles is the result of the
concluding of negotiations which have
been pending for some time between
the Watkins Machine and Foundry
Company and the .Wheelen Machine
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
ONE DEAD;
THREE HURT
Auto Crashes Into Moving Street
Car and the Occupants Are
Horribly Mongled.
Hearst News Service.

Cleveland, o., October 1.-Captain
John c. Mcconnell. wealthy capital
list. is in a critical condition and his
son, John c., Jr., and Miss Cecilia
O'Mally, are dangerously injured as
the result of a collision between
street car and the carriage in which
they were riding. Fred Green, the
driver, was instantly killed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Mt. Olive
compress
WRECKED.

An accident yesterday at the Mt.
Olive compress has put that plant
out of commission for several days
until repairs can be made in the ma
chinery.
The Mt. Olive press is an old style
Campbell press and the two big cog
wheels were both wrecked yesterday,
rendering the operation of the press
impossible. No one, so far as could
be learned, was injured in the acci-
dent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
of the combined stocks.

department of the combined stocks.
The advantage of this deal to the
Hattiesburg district is that it will en-
able saw mills in the district to get
their repairs and supplies which they
have been buying from these houses,
without delay and right at hand in
stead of having to place orders and
wait for the goods and parts to be
shipped from Chattanooga. A night
force will be on hand at the Watkins
Works so that orders received at night
will be filled Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

Works, Chattanooga, the Chattanooga
Machine Works, of Chattanooga, and
the Eagle Saw Works, of the same
city
Complete lines of all goods manufac-
tured and carried in stock by the three
large concerns will be kept at the
plant and warehouse of the Watkins
Machine and Foundry Company, in
this city, and Mr.. Bob Wellborn. for
merly salesagent in this territory for
the Wheelen Machine Works, of Chat
tanooga, will be in charge of the sales
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Soryby Seen Near Sata,7la;
officers Hot On His Trail

Jackson Miss October Wl Sorsby the
spector Charles
County having
abandoned
animal roadside
tartia.
Those who Sorsb Satara
in skif excited
suspicion and the reported citizens
familiar with the details
scpon
fed by telephone and deputies
City.
is believed of
the river that he Mississippi
vicinity of Rolling
Posses the United States office
O'Clock
Fork is believed that
that and that
is in custody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
teddy WILL
HUNT ALONE
Those Who Expected to Ac-
company Him to Africa Are
Doomed to Disappointment.
Hearst News Service.

Washington, October lit was
made plain today that those trappers
and rough-riders who had hoped to
accompany Roosevelt on his hunt for
big game in Africa would be disap-
pointed. He will be accompanied by
none but his son, Kermit. Two taxer-
dermists of the National Museum will
go along, but they will not be invited
directly. The President has asked the
museum to detail two men who will
stuff such specimens as the museum
may desire for preservation or dis
play.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
WILBUR WRIGHT
gets HIS REWARD
FOR LONG Flight

Paris, October 1.-The Aero Club
today sent check of $1,000 to Wilbur
Wright for the longest trip over pre-
scribed course, the official flight be-
ing one Of one hour and seven minutes,
made on September 8. The recent
flight of one hour and thirty-one min
utes was not considered, as it was
made after sunset.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
ROOSEVELT
IS GR|EVED
President Knew and Appreciated
Worth of the Late Charles
Fitzgerald.
noel OFFERS REWARD
FOR SORSBYS CAPTURE
Description of the Man Who Assas-
sinated Officer Is Being TeIesraphed
Broadcast Over the country-Fu-
neral This Afternoon.
= **:**************: : =: j. Z:
:: ROOSEVELT WIRES Z:
= MESSAGE OF REGRETS. :,

= Daily News Special Z:
= Jackson, Miss, October 1.-The :.
: widow of Charles Fitzgerald has :.
= received the following telegram :
= from President Roosevelt: :.
: Washington, September 3d. :
I: Mrs. Chas. Fitzgerald, care :.
:: United States Marshal Wilson: :.
: 1 am shocked beyond measure at :.
= the death of your husband and 1 :.
= wish to extend my most respect :.
:: full sympathy to you and to his :
: five children. Inspector Fitzger- :
= aid was a man whose probity, !
: loyalty to his trust, fidelity to :
: duty, efficiency and entire fear i
:: lessness made him one of the best =
: public servants the government :.
$ has ever had. l deeply mourn :
= his loss, Z"
!. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. =
:: : = : : !. : $ I: :: : : : : : : {. 8
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
big FLEET
IS SIGHTED
Hearst News Service.

Manila, October 1.-3 p. ma mes
sage from the American fleet this af-
ternoon indicates that the ships are
less than 300 miles away and should
arrive early Friday afternoon. The
fleet will spend most of it's time in the
Philippines at Cavitte, where the ves-
sells will coal.
None of the sailors will be allowed
shore leave and the stop at Manila
will be cut as short as possible on ac-
count of the cholera situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
CzARINA IS
sinking FAST

st. Petersburg, October 1.-The
gravest apprehension exists over the
health of the Czarina, as her recent
sea trip has not brought about the i'm
provement hoped for. Her physicians
agree that anxiety over her husband
and children is the main cause for her
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
BOARD WALK VICTIM
LEAVES HIS HOSPITAL

Baltimore, Md, October Charles
H. Roberts, the wealthy Baltimore vic
tim of the mysterious board walk
shooting, was able to leave the hos
pital today. He still refuses to dis
cuss the identity of his would-be as
sassin
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
GOVERNOR NOEL
OFFERS 5000 REWARD

Governor Noel has issued his proc.
lamation offering reward of 5000 for
the arrest of Will Sorsby, who on
Tuesday evening shot and killed Post
office Inspector Chas. Fitzgerald at
Clinton, as the latter was boarding
his train for this city, and who, after
remaining around town in Clinton for
an hour or two, procured horse and
on it made his escape
Although the Jackson Sanitorium,
where Mr.. Fitzgerald was taken i'm
mediately after his arrival in the city
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

she was passing through dark nook
in the park, when she was suddenly
seized by two men and carried to the
house where she was found today. The
doors were kept locked and she was
allowed to communicate with no one
on the outside.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
EVELYN WANTS
TO See HARRY

Mex York, October 1.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, who was refused admission
when she went to the prison at White
Plains to see her husband, will ask
the courts to issue an order compel
ing the sheriff to admit her. 'T SUD-
pose this is the work of Harry's law
yers," she said, "or perhaps another
one of Harry's freaKfsh notions"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
Mr.. THOMPSON
IS IMPROVING At
BATTLE CREEK

News from Mr.. R. w. Thompson,
who is in Battle Creek, Mich, state
that he is improving and doing nicely.
Mrs. Thompson, who is with him, will
return home soon, If he continues to
improve. Mr.. Thompson will remain
there several months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01
FITZGERALD'S FUNERAL.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, october 1.-The
funeral of the late Chas. Fitzgerald
took place from the residence of the
family in this city this afternoon and
was largely attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

Mr.. o. F. Grantham, of Oxford, is in
Hattiesburg today on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-01

Boston, October 1.-The state Dem
ocratic convention in session here to-
day is characterized by few contests,
and everything is working IN harmony
The sun., 1908-11-19
FUSS AT A. +. l.. CONVENTION.
Longsb0remen's President Criticized
Election Delayed Until Saturday.

DENVER. COL. Nov. Is.-The bitter
fight among the various longshoremen' e
unions Of the country came up In the
American Federation Of Labor convsn-
ton to-day and resulted In an attack
on Daniel j. Keefe, president Of the Inter-
national Longshoremen, by J. G. Will
Jams. who was not delegate but was
granted the foor by courtesy
Williams was called down for his state
ment that his faction would never af-
filiate with the longshoremen as long as
keefe was president and later apollo
gized to the convention for his remarks,
which we're stricken from the record.
Max Hayes introduced a resolution
calling on the Government TO remedy
the conditions surrounding the unem-
ployed of the country. The resolution is
backed by the Sooialistio element In the
convention and was referred to the proper
committee without reading. A resolu-
ton asking that Lincoln's Birthday be
observed as a holiday by organized
labor as a tribute to his friendship for
labor was adopted,
President Gompers announced that
an effort, with splendid prospects OF
euccess. had been made to bring the two
street car mems associations together.
A committee of three was appointed to
bring the two delegations together with
view to consolidating the two inter
national unions.
The election OF officers will be deferred
until Saturday. st. Louis is making a
hard fight for the next convention.
The sun., 1908-11-19
CHARGES AGAINST HAFFEN
Sent to the GovernOr-Hanen, Like
Ahearn. Has His Aldermen Back OF Him.

Sent to the GoyernOr-Hanen, Like
Ahearu. Has His Aldermen Back Of Him.
Mayor Mcclellan forwarded yesterday
to the Governor the specifications of the
charges which the Commissioners OF
Accounts have prepared against Borough
President Haffen Of The Bronx as a re-
suit Of the evidence taken by the commits
sion when Mr.. Haffen's administration
was investigated last summer. The
charges cover twenty-four printed pages.
Mr.. Haffen is accused OF misconduct in
office In that he did not exercise proper
supervision over the affairs of his borough,
Of incompetence because there has been
waste of public funds and Of failure to
compel contractors to live up to their
contracts. and that he permitted falsifi-
cations Of the time sheets OF the en-
ployees Of the borough.
1t is the belief of Mayor Mcclellan that
Gov. Hughes will appoint commission
to near the evidence. which is voluminous.
1t will probably be six months before the
trial commission will be ready to report.
Borough President Ahearn was re-
moved by the Governor on somewhat
similar charges. but the Tammany ma
jority of the Manhattan Aldermen imme-
diately reappointed him. In the event
of the removal Of Haffen the Aldermen
of The Bronx would elect his successor.
All are Democrats and friends Of Haffen.
The sun., 1908-11-19
CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
hamilton Fish, Lou Payn, j. Rider Cad,
and Martin W. LIttIetOn There,

and Martin W. LttletOn There.
WARRINGTON, Nov. s.-Representa-
i've Hamilton Fish. Lou Payne and j,
Rider Cady. an attorney, all of New York.
had long interview with the President
to-day. They declared that their visit
here had to do with private matter be-
Sore the Secretary Of War and was not OF
political moment, 1t was learned at the
War Department that the visitors were
Interested in a court-martial case. tho
details of which were not ready for the
public.
& Lou Payn declined to express prefer
ei1oe for the Senatorship. You may be
surprised TO learn that care less about
who Is Senator from New York than most
people may suppose said he. Il am not
in politics to the extent was at one time. y
Asked specifically about Timothy Wood
faN he said he had nothing to say.
y Representative Fish declared that he
did not discuss the Senatorship with the
President. THAT is not u matter for the
Congressman to settle, said Mr.. Fish, Iand
a have nothing TO say. / came, here with
Judge Cady on a private matter before
the War Department We all called at the
White House merely TO pay respects
Marlin w. Littleton had chat with
tli8 President to-day. but he insisted that
Il WAS not matter Of public interest.
AhlEed about the efforts 10 liberate Harry
ThRw, his former client. he replied:
Ut looks as II Thaw were getting deeper
inall the time
The sun., 1908-11-19
GEN. DUVALL GOES TO MANILA.
viii Succeed Gen. Weston In Command
OF the Philippines Division.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-Major-Gen.
William P. Duvall, assistant chief of staff.
has been selected to succeed Major-Gen.
John F. Weston in command Of the Phil
ippines division. Gen. Weston recently
advised the Department that he has been
suffering from malarial fever and at the
advice Of his physician he will be obliged
to leave the Philippines on the transport
sailing from Manila on December is next.
In view of the critical situation in China,
however, he cabled to the Department
to-day requesting to be allowed to remain
in case there is a possibility of service
there.
Gen. .Duvall is a native OF Maryland and
has been assistant chief Of staff since
October 2, 1907. He will probably not
leave Washington for his new post until
about February Is. 1t was the original
plan OF the Department TO have Gen.
Duvall accompany the four companies
of coast artillery to be sent to the islands
next March on the transport Fitzpatrick.
In view of the Chinese political situation.
however, Gen. Duvall may be sent to the
Philippines Immediately. ...
The sun., 1908-11-19
FETuRN oF ~ & ATRIATE.
was Entrusted to Friends BY HIs Mother,
New Recalled 20 Her.


A goodlooking, dlstlnotively German
boy Of 10. who was. nevertheless born In
this country, was among the passengers
who landed yesterday from the Red star
liner Kroonland. from Antwerp. He is
Walter Edward Casterlin and he is en-.
titled to a nomination for the Presidency
II he can get II. because his father was an
American citizen and his mother is the
wife of q native American. His father
disappeared when he was 4 years old and
his mother, then In her teens was unable
to support the little one and permitted
her friend. Mrs. Oscar Maddox. to take
him.
Mrs. Maddox and her husband, who was
a native OF Germany, returned to MS
native land. taking the boy with them
Mrs. Casterlin married In Newark William
IL. Beardsley, a clerk in the water de-
partmenh and he became interested in
the boy, from whom the mother had not
heard In years. Tie Maddox family had
never responded to any OF the letters the
boys mother had written and she finally
through her. husband got into comn.uni-
cation with the American Consul at Leip..
sic. She learned that the Maddoxes had
separated and that Mr., Maddox vas
bringing up the boy in the naval academy
at Waohen.
The boy had retained a fair knowledge
OF English, and it was in this language
that the mother addressed him in an
appeal for him to come back to her. The
letter, dated at Newark on June 2s, said:
"My dear and only child, it is your
own loving mothers voice which calls
to you from across the sea in the hope
that you will answer and set her loving
heart at rest. If you are, happy, all
ask is that you write and let me know
| would not have you guilty OF one un-
grateful action to those who have pro-
vided for you when ] was unable to do
so, and hope you will remain loyal and
faithful to them as long as life lasts. 1t
was to place you above life Of too youth
full toll that ! gave you when a baby to
strangers. cannot realize that you are
on the verge Of manhood. You are older
now than ! was at your birth. | have
married again within the last three years,
and it is to my dear, kind husband
that | owe the happiness Of being able
to write to you. i am entrusting this
letter to the American Consul at Leipslc
and hope it will reach you"
When the boy got the letter he decided
instantly to. return to his native land.
His foster father was opposed TO the
idea, but the boy overcame his objec-
tions. Mrs. Beardsley sent her husband
to the pier 10 greet the youpgster and
bring him to her. Mother and boy
greeted each other in German, as his
Ems Rlish is only fair. He will be sent to
a Newark school to perfect himself in
his native tongue. He speaks French
almost as fluently as he does German.
The sun., 1908-11-19
NEGRO SCHOOL SEEMS ASSURED.
Mrs. Sage Adds &2S 900 to the Fund for
Rerca College Buildings.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Nov. 1s.-Ehorts to
raise funds TO build the negro branch OF
Berea College have progressed and a
site for the new school will be selected
soon. Under the law it is compulsory
that the school be placed twenty five
miles from the white department at
Berea, in Madison county.
The sum Of s40O, 900 will be needed.
So far the donations include 5000 900
from Andrew Carnegie and s25, 900 from
Mrs Russell Sage. while another North
erner whose name is withheld. has guar
anteed a dollar for every dollar raised
by the negroes of Kentucky. As a result
Of these gifts only $4,000 has to be raised
in Kentucky.
The school will be built on a tract Of
land mile square and will be patterned
after Tusk gee Institute in Alabama.
The sun., 1908-11-19
DESTROYER OF DERELICTs.
You Can Tell the senaca by Her Bed
White aud Blue Funnel

WuitC uuu Diuc uhict'
The Seneca. finest Of the revenue cutter
feet, assigned to destroy derelicts, ar
rived yesterday from Newport News and
anchored OF Tompkinsville. where abe
will be stationed when not searching the
seas for distractions to navigation to
blow or tow to port.
Nobody can mistake her for any other
ship OF the revenue marine. Her smoke
stack is a marvel Of patriotism' in funnel
marks. II is black tipped and with red,
white and blue vertical stripes. Her eull
is dark green, with a red stripe above
running from stem TO stern. She is
equipped with wireless so that she may
interview other ships and end out il they
have seen derelicts At night the Seneca
will fash respectively in her main and
fore pole masts white and red lights at
fifteen minute intervals.
The cruising ground OF the Seneca will
take in pretty nearly all the water off the
coast between Bermuda and Sable Island
and may on special occasions extend
away out into the Atlantic. She will 20
to work at once. as there are half dozen
or more hulks In the way Of coastwise
and ocean liners. She is commanded by
Capt. G. E. Reynolds and has crew Of
forty men.
The sun., 1908-11-19
CITY BUY THE GARDEN
Mayor Gets Many Letters About IL and
Is Thinking IL Over.

Mayor Mcclellan has received CON-
munications from many citizens, urging
that the city should take some steps to
preserve Madison Square Garden even
should it be necessary to buy it.
Il would be glad to help save the build
ing" said the Mayor yesterday, but l
doubt il the city has power to buy it with
out special legislation. / suppose that
by means Of such legislation il might
be acquired for educational purposes,
the term Of course being used in It's broad
est sense. In Paris the Comedie Fran
caise Is subsidized. and the Opera House
also. on the ground that they are needed
for the purposes Of education. The city
needs such hall as the Garden.
1T has been sug gested that the city re-
init the taxes on the property in return
for an option to purchase 1t within ten
years at the assessed valuation. That
suggestion, however. did not come from
the owners nd is merely one Of many
schemes which have been proposed
whereby the city might aid ip preventing
the destruction of the building
The Mayor intimated that he intended
to give further consideration to the mat
ter