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The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Memphis. Chief Of Police George r.
O'Iiayer recently suspended by May
or Malone on charges Of incompetent
cy was Te-instated by the executive
council, before whom the charges we're
heard, by vote Of 9 10 3.
The charges against O'iIayer we're
that he had failed TO suppress gam
bling, which it was alleged, he knew
was in progress, and followed raids
conducted under the personal dircc-
tion Of Police Commissioner Edward
II. Crump, resulting IN the arrest Of
sevcnty-one persons on gaming charg-
es. The charges we're preferred by
Mr.. Crnmp.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Washington In the face Of pre-
vailing business conditions on which
postal revenues are based and In view
of thc large increase granted last
year, ! think il is extremely improb-
able that the committee win this year
recommend any increase Of salaries
of postal employees outside Of the reg.
ular classification advances.
This statement was made by Chair
man Ocrstreci. Of the house commit.
tee on posiofiiees aud post roads
That committee concluded the hear
ing' on the post offices appropriation
bill. The bill as 10 stands carries 4
total appropriation Of s2l2.0OO.000,
which is about si0000.000 loss than
the aggregate estimate submitted by
the departments.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
$29,400 For Mississippi.

Washington.-'The omnibus claims
bill carrying total allowance of
s3l5,545 in payment Of claims for
stores and supplies furnished the
army of the United States during the
civil war; claims of volunteer Off
GERS for service pay and claims by
churches, colleges and other elemosy-
nary societies, was fayorably report
ed to the house by the committee on
war claims, discussed by members
and finally pasesd by the house. The
bill carries recommendation conform
ing to the findings by the court Of
claims under the Bowman act. the
larger amounts being in round num-
bers.
Alabama 81 900: Arkansas 500 800 I:
Georgia sl7. .150; Illinois $500; Lou
isiana s2l 900; Mississippi s29 400; /;
Missouri sl7,300; Tennessee s7g. 700: /:
West Virginia $4,000
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Minority Currency Bill.

ashington.--Wh will be known
as ''the minority currency bill' was
introduced by Representative John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the
Demoeart leader of the house, who
drew the measure as result of
conference Of Democrats held behind
closed doors. Those besides Mr.. Will
liams who participated in the confer
ence We're Representative Lewis Of
Georgia, Pujo Of Louisiana. Glass Of
Virginia, Gillespie of Texas, Ollie
James of Kentucky, Crawford of
North Carolina, and McIIenry Of
Pennsylvania, all members of the
committee on banking and currency.
Entire harmony Is said to have mark
ed the meeting.
1t * understood that the bin as
drawn by Mr.. Williams may be sub
jected to slight amendment by its
but it will come before
the house in the shape of a minority
report from the banking and curren-
cy committee in its present form.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Secretary of ,he Navy Meicalf aud
representatives of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company signed contract pro-
viding for the construction OF a sub
marine torpedo boat by the Lake com
pany "to be the equal Of any sub
marine now owned by the govern
ment.n
The Lake company will build the
boat at its own expense, and II will
not be accepted by the government
unless IT has successfully met Sc
rics of trials prescribed By the depart
meni. The boat when completed viii
iost Si5o,oO0. II will be l0l feet in
length, of 500 tons displacement. and
will measure twelve and q half feet
through its greatest width.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Washington A cut of nearly So
100000 in the army appropriation is
net result Of weeks Of consideration
OF that measure BY the house commit.
tee on military affairs which con-
cludei It's deliberations and agreed
90 report the bill TO the house
The bin a. decided on hy Che COM
miiiee carries total appropriation Of
Ss5,o5l.6ld. or Ss.aao.ois less than
the estimates submitted by the war lie
partmcnl and urged by Secretary Taft
As last years appropriation was
S1s,l91,3ll, the appropriation agreed
upon by the house committee Tor the
coming year Is excessive OF that by
s6.s20.905.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Klllnd His rather-

Jackson Ny.-Hi> last words. an
anasaias. plea Cor mercy. former
judge James narsis Nas $40. to
death hy bis son, Beach Hargis. Fol.
lowing a brief quarrel. the sou drew
a revolver and fired four shots into
DIS fathers body.
" Mcrey. mercy. You've killed
me, appealed She vlier man a. he
lay ou the floor.
Young Hargis' answer was TO fire
two more bullet. into his PARENTS
prosiraie body A report was currcnt
late tonight that Young Harsis had
taken morphine in has cell. but no
confirmation OF this or amy word 81
has condition could De- secured from
the jail officials who are guarding
him closely.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Tariff Commission.

Senator Beyeridge. Of Indiana. ad-
dressed the senate in advocacy Of his
bill TO create a permanent tarifl com
mission. The senator was accorded a
careful hearing by both the Rcpubi-
can and Democratic sides Of the
chamber and also by the crowded gall
leries. Mr.. Culberson called aiten-
ton TO what he said was the fact that
the average ad yalorem tariff is now
45 per cent; that it is greater than
the difference between the cost of la
Dor here and abroad; that many arti-
cles manufactured in the United
States are sold abroad cheaper than
in this country, and that a protective
tariff encourages trusts
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

The writer IS In receipt of ,hv fol-
lowing thoroughly sensible letter from
III. J. Chatham OF Neshoba county.
The advice contained in this commani-
cation Is worthy OF space and consid-
Grafton, and it Is 20 be hoped thag
Others viii follow the example Of Bro.
Chatham and not keep their light un-
der buShsl a. il wsre. Tell OF the
good work Of the Union and thereby
encourage thcse Who may be getting
mkewarm in the work.
As | have been reading your ar
tielcs in the Neshoba Democra. on
"Gresier Mississippi for a number
of years and being much interested
therein. take the liberty of saying
something concerning the work OF the
Union IN this county. | am chairman
Of the executive committee IN Nesho-
ba county for the Union. ] want the
brethren over the state 70 know that
the Union Is on the move in this see
tion. We have just closed a very in
teresting and important meeting of
our county Union. held on the 10th
and llth inst. with Ocabla Local.
Twenty-Five locals with a membership
of $50 were represented by delegates
We have a good warehouse al McDon-
aid on the Vi. J. & X c. Railroad and
expect TO have one at Philadelphia by
the time cotton begins TO move next
fall.
As chairman of the committee on
" For Good of the Order" as well "a
" Resolutions" / submitted the fol-
lowing recommendation which were
adopted by the County Union: "That
We abandon the credit system az soon
as practicable by making our farms
self sustaining. reducing the acreage
IN cotton diversifying our crops by
planting more corn, COW peas, poia-
toes, hay and forage crops. We also
recommend that in buying our sup
plies we make the payments. espec-
tally for fertilizers, one-third in No
vember. one-third in January and one
third in March. This was done to
prevent forcing too much cotton on
the November market
"The county Union elected officers
for the ensuing year and lecturer
to organize every hillside in Neshoba
county. We are considering the fer
tilizer question and trying to make
arrangements to buy direct from the
manufactures. | am doing all that
can to push our cause and any infor-
nation or help that you can render
will be thankfully received"
II ten men in each county had the
enthusiasm evidenced in the above let
ter, President Hightower would have
10 make no more calls TO bring the
membership up to 100000 by the first
Of next January. What we need il
good, active men who will take an in
terest in the work outlined and keep
it up until that object has been ac-
complished
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

The American Federation Of Labor
is alarmed at the possible consequences
of the decision Of the Supreme Court,
against the boycott, because the log
ical conclusion, under this interpreta-
tion Of the law. is the dissolution Of
the organization. A movement already
has been started among nanufactur-
.Iers who are represented on the IN
flair iist' of the Federation to petit
ation the Presiden. for relief.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

New York.-New York club-women
are planning a descent upon Albany
in force on Feb. 10, when the ques-
tion of an amendment to the state
constitution granting full suffrage to
women comes up before the Judiciary
committee Of the senate and assembly.
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Bla,ch. pres
ident Of the Equality League for
self-Supporting Women. viii lead the
delegation. according 70 announce
Enent made yesterday.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Relinuulsh Control.

Senator Stone Of Missouri, intro
dnced joint resolution authoring the
president to relinquish control of the
Philippines in 1913, upon first secur-
ing pledge from other nations to
preserve the neutrality of the islands
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Concurring IN the recommendation
OF Acting Public Printer Rossiter. the
president cancelled the contract of
the government with the Audit Sys-
TEN. and ordered It's eJrciion from the
government printing office at the end
of six days.
The Audit System is the corporate
name of the cost-ascertaining method
which was installed more than a year
ago by Public Printer Stillings. Tn
der its ope1iion, the government has
paid ab 10000 for the privilege
of CALI the cost of governuent
printing birding.
Mr.. Rd II has been directed by
the presto to make an impartial
survey of conditions there, and TO rec
ommend methods for reducing the Of
flee to business basis.
Chairman Lands who visited the
government printing office TO call on
Mr.. Rossiter found himself ushered
into surroundings which a multimil-
iionaire might fancy.
In the public printers office mas
siye furniture, costly pictures. ap-
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Conference Held

The Democratic Senators held a
two hours conference on the nan
elal question, but came to no conelu-
sion as to the exact nature of the
substitute bill the minority viii sup
port.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

London.--Sir Birreil Barnes. pres
ident of the divorce court granted the
Countess OF Yarmouth, .ho was Miss
Alice Thaw, Of Piissburg. a decree
Of nullifying her marriage to the
Earl Of Yarmouth.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Several Southern Conzresnsen ap-
pared before the House Committee
on Agriculture and asked for an ap-
preparation to exiermiaaie tie cattle
tick.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

J. c. McCIain. receiver Of the peo-
pies Bank Of California, Pa, which
closed recently, stated, i. is said,
that 1000 irregularities had been
found in the books of that institution
dating back to November, 1906. The
shortage, il is laid will reach $40, 900.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Ended IN Row.

The Florida Republican State Con-
ypntion at st. Augustine, Fla, broke
up in a row and contesiiny deiega-
tions we're sent 10 Chicago. :.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
S------
Bill Passed

The Senate today passed the ur-
gent deficiency appropriation Dill, car
lying total Of S24.e30,sO3.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Mississippi is still safe and ssne,
the fears Of some few interested par
ties to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

An effort is being made to induce
Congress 10 create a department os
public works.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Departs Secretly.


Though the cunard officials we're
quite confident taht Morss hni not
sailed IN the campania, as bis aitor.
ney believe, 1t vas pointed out by
friends that the effect upon the
health of Morse Of seeing bis once
great fortune melt away was such a,
70 make II probable that he had se-
cured passage through other in order
TO avoid the interruptions to his need.
vi rest, certain to .jllow should hi,
..rcsencc on shipboard be generally
known.
That Morse absolutely required the
seclusion and possibilities for rccu-
peraiion physically afforsed by an
ocean voyage, was generally admitted
among those who have known of the
tremendous undertaking he has ear
rlcd through and the nental stress IN
cident to his financial losses.
Disclosures o.; the trouble Of Morse
followed each other IN rapid success
sion. One OF these was 70 the effect
that the creditors banks might unite
in making him an Involuntary bank
rupi. thereby absorbing the remnants
Of his fortune
Deputy shcriffs we're kept busy
serving c0pics Of the attachment ia
tho suit brought by Charles A. Hanna,
reseiyes for ibe National Bank os
North America, Ia New York, against
Morse to recover S243.32l Copies
Of the attachment. have been served
on officers Of the fourteen banks in
which Morse w9s supposed to haze ac-
counts. A deputy sheriff has seized
64O3 shares Of stock OF the Furnace
Valley Copper Company, said to be
owned BY Morse. Another levied on
stock in the kinss:and Copper Com
pany, said 10 have been owned by
Morse. A deputy sheriff also has
served a copy of the attachment on
X. A. Wilson, in charge OF the Morse
residence in Fifth avenue.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15


ate. Senator Culberson declared that
the secretary of the treasury By his
report to the senate had raised an is
sue Of fact as 10 whether national
banks in New York nsed the s75. .O0o.-
o0j or .paolic money deposited with
them I speculative purposes, or
whether This money was used to meet
1lunIls ands of outside banks for re
irposes.
ilberson complained that the
Nee on finance had failed to
- any action on his resolution di-
reci.ng that it inquire into the cause
Of the recent financial stringency. lie
declared that the report of the .ecre
tary of the treasury had shown that
that official had violated the law in
isuing the Panama bonds. because
money for the canal was not needed;
and that he had violated the law in
awarding these bonds to national
banks, instead OF the individuals and
IN using the proceed, of the sale for
the purposes set forth in the report
and not for the construction OF the
canal.
In issuing teh three per cent. eer-
tificates. the secretary also violated
the law, Mr.. Culberson said, because
they were not used for the purpose
provided by the statutes as there was
ample funds for such purposes. More
over. he said, the secretary had vio-
lated the law in issuing the three per
cents. as the law limits the basis of
such notes to registered bonds of the
United States and the Panama bonds.
He had also failed to distribute this
money as provided under the act of
March 4, 1907. His distribution was
inequitable, said Mr.. Culberson. as
the money was used by New York
banks for speculative purposes.
Figures Tell the Truth.
The public money deposited in the
national banks of the United States,r
said Mr.. Culberson, ION March %,
1907, was Sl40,o00,000. On December
). the amount reached the enormous
sum of $225,000,000. In New York
City alone, ON March %, the amount
on deposit there was S14,0O0OO0; on
August %, S2s,O00,00O and on Deem
Der 3, S75,000,O00
- SrV York City with about one
sixth ofthe capital and surplus of all
the banks, secured and surplus of all
the public money on deposit. The east
ern states including New York, hav-
ing only about three times the cap
ltal and surplus of the southern
states were given four times as much
of the public money.
"The increase of government depos-
its in the eastern states, from August
to December, 1907. was $54,O0O,09o
and the increase in deposits in south
ern states was S1,000,000
1.-The increase Of government de-
posits in New York City alone from
August to December was s47 100000
or three fifths of the entire increase
Of s79,000,000
"The state of Texas with 100000 |
of people and banking capital and
surplus of S40000,0o0, compared with /
Washington, ID. c.. with a population
OF 100000 and bank capital and
surplus of SS,732.000 got but ST. |
Gos.00o of the public money distrib-
ated December 3, while Washington
got S4,5S1, ,000'
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

"The modern baitleship at her
maximum rate OF fire sill exhaust her
ammunition supply in les than an
hour IT is imperative that there
should be acquired reserve supply
sufficient TO refill our main battery
magazines. The cost Of such reserve
would be $1,000, 900"
Some people have no business there
fore must attend 70 their neighbor' =
Dusines swithout any pay.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

Representative Frazier of Benton
county has prepared and introduced a
measure that if it is made a law will
be worth a great deal to the people Of
Mississippi, especially those living ad-
jaeent to the railroads. There are
few indeed who have pot experienced
trouble and worry in collecting claims
for stock killed or injured by the
trains. Too often the claims drag
along for months and years without
settlement until the man whose stock
has been injured gives up the effort
and lets it 90. Mr.. Frazier has pre-
pared mesaure that provides for an
arbitration committee composed of
three members, one to be selected by
the company, one by the owner of
the stock and the third by the two al
ready chosen, who are to say what
the animal was wori.. If the first two
fail to agree upon the third. the local
magistrate selects the man. After
appraising the value the company
must settle in short time. sixty days
at the outside from the date on which
notice was first served upon the com
pany or its agents. Should they fail
to do so a heavy penalty is placed up
on them. Let Us hope that this will
become law and be strictly enforced.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

The House Naval Committee will
report a bill for .wo new bafileships.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

The prospect for a number Of new
county fairs TO hold their initial
meetings this fall are good. Several
communities have taken up the pro-
Jeet and promise to push it to sue
cesful termination. As has been often
said in this department, no better in
yestment can be made by a community
than IN a well conducted county fair.
They give a stimulus to agriculture
and stock raising that is worth many
times the small amount Of money
needed to place one on foot II is
to be sincerely hoped that in a few
years the county without fair Will
be an exception instead Of rule.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15

1t Is not the legislator who proposes
and passes the greatest number Of
laws That is always doing the best
service for his Constituent.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
Many People Want Him.

Asked why L. ;. District Attorney
S'imsou had requested him TO ask
Morse to return, Attorney Roarl.
man said
II do not know, but ! suppose i,
is because good many people here
want him.
Concerning the snmmoning before
the Federal grand jury of Boardman
and former Justice Morgan J. o.
Brien, the latter also membcr Of
the Law firm Of o'Brien. noardman
and plaii, the Federal officer. said.
81 have nothing whatever to say.
and the public is at liberty to draw
any conclusion it may sec fit concern.
ing the appearance of Lawyers Board.
man and O'iirien before the Federal
grand jury. can not discuss the mat
ter, neither will admit on deny any
Of the rumofs current.
The rumors referred 70 by stimson
were TO the effect that the present
Federal grand jury was likely TO re-
turn indictments IN the banking case
soon.
Several weeks ago Slmson ad-
miited taht The Federal grand jury
since early IN December had been IN
Yestigaiing she banking situation, but
as TO the likelihood of indictment. bs
declined 10 talk.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
MORSE ON JAUNT
ACROSS Big POND
FALLEN WIZARD or FINANCE
TRAVELLING.
WILL RETURN IN TEN DAYS
United States District Attorney Slim
son of New YORK Pleased TO Hear
That Eminent Financial Jugslcr
VIII Voluntarily Come Back.

Queens town. -Cahrlcs W Morse
was interviewed By an Associated
Press representative here. Wilhon.
moment : hesitation Mr. Morse
granted an interview 60 toh eorrcs-
pondent lie was shown extract. from
London papers referring 90 him as
having fled from his creditors. etc.,
Mr.. Morse said there was absolutely
nothing Ia the reports, saying they
were "New York scusalional,. lie
added that be had sent cable dispatch
es 10 New York concerning his posi-
iiou, and thai be would reciIiy mat
tors wheu he returned there. he was
travelling partly on business aud part
ly for pleasure for week or ten days.
Asked whore he purposed going af.
ter be landed ai Liverpool. Mr.. Morcs
begged TO be excused from replying.
"Nou can,' he said. "say with GER
iainiy that my stay viii not exceed
ten days on this side aud that will
then return to New York. -
Mr.. Morse proceeded from Queens
town 90 Liverpool on board the Cam.
pania. lie Is travelling under an as
sumed name. probably 4. II. Moorr.
The new South-news., 1908-02-15
CULBERSON SHOWS
UP C0RTELYOU
ARGES DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST THE SOUTH.
WALL STREET had THE FAT
President Orders That Printing De-
psrtment Be Put On Business
Basis. Figures Tell teh Truth.
Tariff Commission.

WsshinstoR--ln speech in the sen
ate, Senator Culberson declared that
the secretary of the treasury by his
report to the senate had raised an is
sue OF fact as 10 whether national
banks in New York nsed the s75, ,00o.-
900 or ,public money deposited with
them speculative purposes, or
whether this money was used to meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-19
FORMER MlSHAPS.
Other Accidents Have Attended Eff
forts to Navigate the Air.

Washington, Sept. 1S-The tragical
mishap which cost Lieut.. Thomas T..
Selfrdge of the United States Signal
Corps his life. yesterday is the most
recent of many resultant from mans
persistent effort to conquer the air.
Lllenthal, German scientist, and NJ.
Pitcher, another student of aerorautics,
probably were the first martyrs to the
cause of the heavier than air type of
air craft. The former was killed in the
summer of 1896 while experimenting
with his "gliding machine" which is
said to have furnished the first model
for the Wright brothers. The latter
met his death about the same time in
a test of his own aeroplane.
On Sept. 3 Charles Oliver Jones, the
HammOndspOrt, N. Y, acronaut fell to
his death from his drigible balloon
Boomerang" while giving an cNhibi-
ton flight in Maine.
A spectacular accident to mammoth
airship at Berkeley, Cal, Oh May %
last. resulted in serious injury to II
men who narrowly escaped with :hcil
lives The airship, the invention of Cap
tain J. a. Merrel, was on it's trial trip
In full view of 10000 people it ascendeC
300 feet when it suddenly burst and
dropped To the ground with its crew Of
1G men.
One of the most remarkable escapes
from death in aeronautcal history was
that of Cecil Robinson. who sails til,
Knabcnshue airs,lip at Springfield. ..
July e. 1907. Robinson fell 500 feet, the
only mark of his experience being &
small scratch. Every one of tie by
ISLANDERS who witnessed his ascent OK
pected to see Robinson dashed to
pulp. At first his machine shot down
ward SO rapidly it was difficult FOR the
eye to follow him. AS he neared the
earth the machine slowed UP and he
re ached the ground safely
When the peoIplc focked to the
wrecked balloon, thinking to find Rob
irson corpse, he was lighting {, cigar
cite.