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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, May 2S.,-The su-
preme court today refused to grant
the supersedeas applied for in the
levee board depository case and the
case must now be tried on its merits
next week.
Under a recent ruling of the at
torney general, the funds may be
loaned out at interest, although no spe-
cific law to this effect has been passed.
The state depository commission has
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
MASS MEETING
AT CITY HALL
Lively Discussion Over the Question
Of An Executive Committee.
For the City,
OFF WITH The OLD,
ON WITH The new
.contendins Forces Finally Accepted
a Compromise Raising the Commit
tee Number to Nine-Names Of the
Committeeman.

Something like 100 citizens attend
ed the city mass meeting called at the
city hall by Chairman w. M. Conner,
of the city executive committee, at 10
o'clock this morning.
The meeting. for some time. didn't
know where it was at There were
numerous conflicting opinions even
among the best lawyers present, but
the majority seemed to think that the
meeting had no power whatever to
elect new committee as the statutes
provide that executive committees
shall be elected at the same time that
the other City officers are elected and
that they shall be voted for in the reg
ular party primary 1t was argued
by some that the city was without an
executive committee, Mr., ]. G. Barks-
dale being strong in this view of the
situation.
Chairman Conner said he had held
the position as long as he waited to
and that he supposed he had alreass.v
gotten what honor went with the place.
"And all the cussing, too" sai5
voice in the audience. s
Mr.. John R. zTalley was called on to
give his opinion and spoke two or
three times on the matter by request.
He said there was some doubt about
the matter and he would not like to
give an off-hand opinion.
Senator Hall favored the election
of an entirely new committee and
made motion to this effect.
DR.. Donald said that he thought it
would be great mistake and violation
of the law to elect new committee.
Several others spoke on the ques-
tion and the difficulty seemed great
until Mr.. Talley made motion to
amend the motion offered by Senator
Hall, which amendment was to the eff
feet that all the old members be re-
tained, except where there was va
'cancy, in which event the old members
should fill the vacancy, and that the
other four members that the city was
entitled to under the new law be Sc
lected at once by vote-one from each
ward.
After some discussion, the amend
Hent offered by Mr.. Talley was car
ried and nominations for one member
of the committee from each ward was
called for. The vote stood as follows
Ward IA. H. McSwain 43. J. F.
Moore 36.
Ward 2-Dr. P. A. Carter 40, D.
e Sullivan :, L. Kearney 10.
Ward "a. F. James 25, A. D.
Draughn 29, George Komp 8.
Ward Ar. F. Kennedy s49, s. L.
Hr'lelberg SO.
AS now constituted the committee
stands: w. M. Conner. chairman; F.
F Phillips, D. G. McLaurin, W.. L.
Pack, R. F. Kennedy, A. H..McSwain,, I,
DR.. p A. Carter and A. D. Draughn,
with one member of the old committee
whose identity is unknown.
The coming election for city officers
will also vote for members of the city
executive committee.
Mr. Talley's solution of the question
was generally conceded to be a happy
one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
RAILROADS
BIG LOSERS
Hearst News Service.

Galveston, Tex, May 2S.-To the
railroads of this section the present
floods are the most disastrous in the
history OF Texas. 1t is estimated that
the damage to railroad property alone
will aggregate between $10000,0 900
and $12,000,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
EARTHQUAKE
City Of Raggio in Calambria is
Said to Have Been Entirely
Demolished.
Hearst News Service.

Rome, Italy, May 2s.--A violent
earthquake visited Raggio, Calambria,
early today. 1t is said that the en-
tire city has been destroyed and that
hundreds of people have perished. De
tailed news from the scene is lack
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28

bonds at par with the understanding
that the money would be forthcoming
and that the bonds would draw inter
est from February l.
But the money didn't come even af-
ter wait of two months.
Tpr one reason and another the
'Vha company put off sending the
bonds to be signed. First they alleged
that similar contract had been called
in question by one of the counties in
this state and that the same had gone
to the supreme court for adjudication,
hence their attorney had advised them
not to accept the Forrest County bonds
until decision of the supreme court
! had been had
Then the firm suggested that the
entire negotiations be started anew,
and this is exactly what the board
did by taking the initiatory step in
giving notice to the taxpayers that a
bond issue would be considered at
the next term of the board
And still the bond company OBJ
jected, although the.r suggestion was
carried out. to the letter by the board,
as shown by letters from the company |
now on file with the board.
1t is understood that the company
now contends that the original con-
tract with them is still in force and is
binding on the board, notwithstand-
ing the board carried out the sugges, t
tions of the company.
What Kind Of gyfiie is the bond |
company trying to play is the ques-
tion that is agitating the minds of the
members.
Do they want to draw money on
bonds that were never issued?
President Pace was seen yesterday
and asked what the board was going
to do about the matter.
He gave it as his opinion that the
board would "stand pat" that having
rescinded all former orders that moth
ing remained for them to do. in his
opinion, but to go on with the ar
for the sale; that the for
mer orders having been rescinded
and new steps taken for a new bond
sale, that the Chicaso firm, if it want
10 DO |
would have to take its chances along
with any others desiring to bid, when
he sale is made Asked if he thought
he Chicago firm would try to take
steps to prevent a new bond sale, Mr..
Pace said that he did not think So
hat the board had faithfully tried to
perform its part had followed the in
of the bond company while
he latter had disappointed them. He
hought a new bond sale was cer-
ainty.
1t appears as the bond company
hought it was drawing interest on
40, 1000 it could continue to do so
Without paying in any money, which l
to many to be a "get-rich-
Iuick" scheme, but it won't work with c
he board, and they are very much dis c
appointed as the bond company has t
lways born the reputation of dealing i
honestly and fairly with its custo- +
ners. 3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
co, ,M8Us Mo"-.- .-.
FOR FAMOUS MAN
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Columbus, Miss, May 2S.-The news
OF the death of General Stephen D.
Lee at Vicksburg was received here
shortly after o'clock this morning
and much sorrow is manifested on all
sides. General Lee was Columbus
most distinguished citizen, beloved by
all who knew him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
RAILROAD men
OUT ON STRIKE
Hearst News Service.

st. Louis. May 2S.-Twelve hundred
employees on the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railroads went on a
strike today. The men say the com
panies violated contracts by substi-
tuting piece work instead of paying
the men by the hour.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
iron WORKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Hearst News Service.

New Orleans, May 2S.-John o'Neil,
iron worker, aged so, committed sui
eide today. Sick and out of work is
given as the cause.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28

1t makes woman mighty mad if
her husband will not tell her just how
he marked his ballot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
Beloved Commander of Confeder-
ate Veterans Died at Vicks.
burg This Morning.
LAST PUBLIC ACT
welcome TO NORTH
Broke Down After Making Speech to
Union Veterans of Iowa and Wiscon-
sin and Grew Steadily Weaker Until
This Morning.
Hearst News Service.

Vicksburg, Miss. May 2S.-General
stephen D. Lee, commander in chief
of the United Confederate Veterans.
and the last surviving general of the
Confederacy, died here early this
morning after an illness of several
days, aged rs years.
General Lee was taken i'll on May 21.
after a hard days task in making
speeches and welcoming the Iowa and
Wisconsin reunion veterans at the
National Park here. He has suffered
a state of collapse, and his son. Blew
EFT Lee, general counsel for the Illinois
Central, was summoned from Chicago.
EX-Lieut. Gov. James Harrison and SIS
ter, relatives, arrived last night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28

II is hard for a woman to admit that
man may be a hero without having
rescued woman
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
new
PRESIDENT

Lima, Peru, May 2S.-Augusta B.
Laguia has been elected president Of
Peru to succeed Jose Pardo, whose
term expires on September "a.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-28
NO GOODBYE KISS
She CHOSE DEATH
Hearst News Service.

Houston, Tex, May 2s.--.My hus-
band would not kiss me goodbye and
| want to die" is the statement at
tributed to Mrs. Clara Wesson, who
committed suicide in this city yester-
yow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
AUTO BUILDERS IN TROUBLE.
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed Against Rainier
Motor Company

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was fled
against the Rainier Motor Company. which manu-
features and sells automobiles Broadway and
56th street. and has its factory Saginaw. Mich
by Pembroke c. ChrysIer william J. Higgins and
the Hartford Suspension Company yesterday. The
claims Of Chrysler and Higgins for commits
sons on the sale OF motor the former assert
ing that S4S3 OF is owing TO him and the latter
S45 70. The claim OF the Hartford Suspension Com
pany is for goods sold and delivered TO the amount
OF s262 so The petitioners say that between October
rs and November the alleged bankrupt corpora
ton with intent to make preference. transferred
5000 in cash to the Bank OF Saginaw and also al
lowed the Auto Crank Shaft Company and the
Eclipse Foundry Company to secure attachments
the factory al Saginaw.
They further aIIege that more officers OF
the Rainier Motor Company said that the corpora
ton could not pay its notes or accounts az rnatu
rity and that a large number of them
due and unpaid Jesse Watson appointed
ceiver by Judge Hough with a bond to the amount
of 5000.
The assets are said to be $4,000 and the liaoir-
tiles about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
COLUMBIA SENIORS WIN.
Defeat Sophomore for Interclass
Football Cham pionship.

The Columbia seniors and sophOmores played the
best game football that has been seen at Column
bia in long time when they met on South FleId
yesterday afternoon in the interclass series me
seniors won by the score Of IA to 2 but the teams
were very evenly matched, and it was not until the
second half that seniors were able to force
through their lighter opponents for touchdown
though field goals gave them early lead AFTER
a lively scrimmage in the first half. Anthony link
seniors left haIfback. carried from the field
and removed to St. Lukes Hospital. where the doc
tors said that ne was suffering from slight con-
cussion of the brain but that he in no serious
danger. This is the first accident that has hap
pened in a game Columbia this fall.
The seniors outweghed the sophomores but in
the first half they unable to make any sub
stantiaI gains through the opposing line In the
second half however the fourth year men played
a more open game and scored touchdown. Melft-
ger the basketball player. in at quarterback
for the seniors, and he pulled of some fast plays
In a long forward pass to Knapp he advanced the
ball thirty yards and very fast in running back
punts.
The seniors made points in the first half
goals from the field Within the first three minutes
play Hayes plying right hsfback for the seniors,
kicked a beautiful goal from the sophomores 3S-
yard line. and he repeated the trick within few
minutes The sophomores scored their only points
in this half when Neither fumbIed punt ana fell
on the ball, just his goal line, for a
safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
0LDS CARS WITHDRAWN
ONE MACHINE ENTERED.
D'T0ers off for Big automobile
Race at Savannah.

The entry Of third Chalmers Detroit car was re-
ceived yesterday for the light car race to be held
at Savannah on the day preceding the Grand Prize
contest on November Is. under the auspices of the
Automobile Club OF America. It was entered by
W P Bryson, the Savannah gent for the Chalm-
ers-Detrott cars. and will be driven by Burns who
drove car OF this make in the Long Island Motor
Parkway Sweepstakes The entry came by mail,
and the postmark showed that II had been sent be-
fore the closing time.
F. L. Smith. vice president OF the Odds Motor
Works. that as the three OIdsuobiIe cars
entered could not be completed in time allow
them TO compete in the light race. II found
necessary 10 withdraw rhe entry.
The report that the two Mercedes cars entered in
the Grand Prize race might not be sent was
denied by Robert Fulton, the Importer yesterday
He said that the being shipped to
this country and that third Mercedes may be
entered.
All the foreign drivers In this country with
the exception Of Nazzaro. left for Savannah by
railroad yesterday morning. In the party were
Wagner Duray. Rigal and Hautvest- Ralph De
Palma, the American driver, who Will pilot Fiat
in the with them.
Henri Fourier, who is named to drive an italia
in the race. may not come over. Mr.. Fourier
is the Paris representative Of the ITALIA company,
and is so pressed with business that he may not be
able to get here in time.
1t was learned yesterday that Clifford V. Brokaw
whose Isotta'car the Long Island Motor Park
way Sweepstakes race. had offered a cup to be
competed for by New York motorcycle policemen
It is said the race may take place on the Long
Island Motor Parkway in connection with the auto
mobile speed tests on December ).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
ON COLLEGE GRlDIRONS
BIG ELEFENS COMING.
Dartmouth LeaUes Today to Meet
Princeton at Polo Grounds.

Dartmoutt's football viii leave Hanover
early this morning this city arriving here to-
night This VIII give the Hanover plenty OF
tine TO rest after she long trip. and they should be
IN the best OF condition for the with Prince
to1 at the Polo Grounds Saturday. They viii
run through signal practice and get accustomed TO
the neid tomorrow. The Tigers viii come TO town
game Dsrtnnouth's last meeting with Princeton
vas in ISS. when the Hanover players surprised
the Tigers by beating them by score Of to at
Princeton
A big crowd. with lots of old fashioned cheering,
may be looked for Saturday. The arrange
ment Of the stands at the Polo Grounds has made
the field 8 really first class Tor football the
gridiron is almost completely surrounded by
seats Dartmouth viii have e cheering section Of
FIVE hundred undergraduates while Princeton
poets 70 have twice many hand. Dartmouth
has taken TWO thousand tickets for the game. and
even have been sold at Princeton while there
SEs rush for seats soon as they placed
on sale az Spaldings IN this city The tickets this
gear Of different coiors indicating the stands,
and holders Of tickets VIII different entrances
Dartmouth men are confident regarding the out
Of the game. The team has not been beaten
fo- two years and although williams played the
Green tie game this season. in which neither
side scored. they reel that the teams record is as
good that of Princeton. which has figured In
Ecoreless games with Lafayette, Syracuse and the
Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
College Football Racing Automobiling Other Sports
nR. KEENE At THE TOP.
Heads Last of Winning Osoners for
the Racing Season.

James R. Keere headed the list of winning own
ers for the racing season which came to an END at
Jamaica yesterday with grand total of s2S2 900 in
Iound nsures- Last year he-vice-chairnan Of the
Jockey Club headed the list with the worlds rec
ord total OF s403,Gl6- john E. Madden second
this season with sl650o0 August Belmont third
with about $4,000. and Harry Payne Whitney fourth.
with about $500
Mr.. Keene had a strong stable the principal win
ners being the unbeaten Colin. which the
Nithers. Belmont aid Tidal stakes and SAT 90
Ballot, the Suburban Handicap winner, and IN
beaten In five this year; Celt, the hero Of the
Brooklyn Handicap; Maskette which beat Sir Mar
tin and others in the rich historic Futurity
and Helmet, which the Hopeful and Cham
payne stakes among others
The biggest money winners for John z. Madden
were his brilliant two-year-olds. Sir Martin and
Fayette. which close 10 S000o0 between them
Sir Martin is ranked the champion two-year-
old Of the season. He won the Flatbush Stakes
turning the tables on Maskette, his conqueror in
the FtUrfty. the Saratoga Special the second half
OF the Double Event, the Great Trial Stakes, the
Great American Stakes and the National Stallion
Race, among others.
1t IS Just possible that Mr. Madden will sell Sir
Martin to Walter McCreery. an English horseman;
otherwise the colt will be shipped TO England 10
fill his engagements in sdr. Madden's interests.
Fair Play. the brilliant son of Hastings-Fairy
Gold. and the unbeaten Priscillian were the chief
winners for Nj Belmont The former won the
Realization and Coney Island Jockey Club stakes
among others.
Joe Notter, who under contract to Mr.
Keene. headed the list of winning jockeys, with
pended Tor 1oughs riding at the fall meeting at
Graveseud, was second with 12s winning mounts,
and Mccarthy third. with III McCahey, Shilling
and Lee followed in order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 4.-Practice for the Har-
ward football team this afternoon was secret The
varsity held scr:mmages with both the second and
freshman teams and in each scrmrnage the Grim
son defence showed weakness The freshmen We're
able TO score the varsity in the. few min
ures Of play by using a cross buck on tackle. the
freshman ends completely boxing Mckay and Fish
The varsity ends were weak. Crowley was drawn
in on an end run and Campbell the fast freshman
ba Ifback got around safely, and. shaking off Cut
ier and Corbett. sixty yards for touchdown.
When the freshmen kicked of to the varsity the
first team did some heavy line plunging- Yer
W.ebe was strong in this work, and the varsity
scored by old style playing White and Yer Wiebe
are doing better work each day. but Corbett seems
to have gone stale
The coaches have failed to find punte- Of more
than average ability, and the game with the Indians
viii see rnore Of the line plays than previous
wilmington played q good game on the offensive
in Captain Burr's place, but his defence work was
not strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05


New Haven. Nov. 4-The need of e man who can
Be relied or 20 kick goals from the field has evi-
IDENTIFY taken firm hold at Yale and in the secret
practice to-day Fred DAILY tried quick kick from
goals This play was tried here for the first time
today but is likely 10 receive good deal OF
attention in the future. owing 10 Days success
Tad Jones came back to-day and took UP his
work in coaching the backs after absence Of
two weeks spent partly IN helping his brother de-
velop the Syracuse team. He spent the afternoon
with Fred Murphy. believes. with the other
coaches that Murphy is the best man for cuaTter-
hack
fitzpatrick was out to-day and ran through sig
7als He is practically certain 20 be frst choice
for left end. AT present Naedele is ct the other
end but Burch still expects get in the Harvard
game for time least He was not in uniform
to-day. but down the field under punts once or
twice His arm taken out OF the sling to-day.
Coonev has been doing good work at centre this
week and shared the place this afternoon with
Biddle There is q feeling that Biddie will not De
sble 70 last through whole game, and the plan
nov is 10 Cooney part Of the time both against
Harvard and Princeton.
The lineup to-day Left end. Logan; left
tackle hobbs: left guard. Andrus; centre. Biddle
and Cooney. righl guard. Goebei; right tackle,
Brown. right end Naedele. quarterback. Murphy;
teS1 hsfoack PhiIbin; right hslfbsck, Brides full
back Coy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
VICTORY FOR GROTON.
St. Marks School EIeUen Beaten in
annual Football Game
by Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Groton. Mass. Nov 4.-Groton School defeated
St Marks in their annual football game to-day for
the ninth time in as many years by score Of Is
to Il Fast work at the start gave Groton three
touchdowns from which goal resulted. After
the situation had become desperate for St Mark g
the eleven braced up noticeably and shut of all
chance Of further scoring
Groton forced the tight Immediately after the
kickoff, St Marks could not oppose the determined
line bucking of the C1roton backs. and three touch
dew Ms scored in fifteen minutes of play. Then
ST. Marks rallied and gave fine exhibition of the
open game. Good end took the ball into
Csroton territory and two forward passes gave the
visitors a touchdown
Ciroton was clearly and clearly outplayed in the
second half but by kicking good deal and play
ing safe game the team kept St Marks from
scoring than
The game abounded in open play. Both teams
made of the forward pass, and the on-side
kick productive Of good gains for each team
The result in doubt until the end of the second
half, and the fifteen hundred enthusiasts who
turned in the cold weather TO the game
edge most of the time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
by Telegraph to The tribune

Princeton. n J. Nov. 4-Nearly thousand
persons braved biting wind this afternoon and
went ont TO University Field. expecting TO see Bill
EdEards's championship team of 80 play the var
sity The crowd disappointed, as some OF
the old-tners failed 10 put in an appearance, but
they saw lively scrinmRge between the var
sity and the freshmen. and then the varsity and
TIE scrub
The work the stiffest ot tbs year, as prior
70 the open scrfnnage the first and second string
men played q thirty-minute half in secret The
substitutes with Mccormick Harlan and Sheffield
fo- backfeld, held the regulars 10 score
After the gates were opened to admit the crowd
re first team played the freshmen for fifteen
: inutes Pfeirer, fuiback for the regulars.
scored the only touchdown, and incidentally played
fine game He back the first kickoff sixty
yards and only stopped by a beautiful flying
-ackle from behind by De Vito The varsity then
=lrei I'D against the scrub for fifteen minutes Coke
fseeed once for the regulars after 4 series OF
siEht line bucks.
The coaches still arriving Dudley Riggs, 'ss.
and Pete Tocker. o5 the latest corners. The
latter will work with the ends and drop kckers-
There many coaches players the
varsity squad to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05
TBy Telegraph to The rribune.1

Hanover n H. Nov. 4.-The Dartmouth football
team put the finishing touches to-day for the
Princeton game in New York on SATURDAY.. The
squad OF thirryone Will leave early tomorrow
morning for New York and will spend the night
II the HOlef GramaJan, B-onxvine. The most
cheering nevFs OF the day vas the announcement
that the Green viii place before Princeton the
same team. with single exception which defeated
Harvard last year BY score OF y 70 O.
The men ara in good condition and will play the
game a. II II the last Of the season. The
caches xii not talk OF the prospects. except TO
say THAI il looks like low score game. The OFF,
Gals viii Be Tsussiy. Of Cornell. referee; Staufer
az Pennsylvania, umpire; Dr. Carl Williams, OF