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New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH Il
Brooklyn Republican Org0n'@of'o"
Faces Deficit of &f0.000.

- -o, are good Republican and 1Tleho u
the loc.l county organization. this Is t'e llI'f I
--a1l 70 dig into your treasury and 10 ols "e7P'
according to Secretary John z smith 10 any
one who inquiries about the campaign r"noS 1'e
has 2 most deplorable tale TO tell 50 lar the'e
has poured into the headquarters eXchequer some
,hi-r like $50 Ordinarily, at this time IN
Presidential campaign, the strong box "ou' 'le'e
SIS o00 or $50 0e0 ready for campaign uses me
organization went into debt 70 the tune OF $9ooo
=, the time Of the notification meeting IN Brook
ly, and II is preparing go into debt Just t"lce
+ba- much this fall-once when Judge Taft comes
10 Brooklvn. late in the month, and once on the
SATURDAY before Election Day, when the poll
ficiarz will go TO the extravaganza Of hiring Two
halls for fnaI speech making From the present
Indications Election DAY viii find the orsan'za-
..oo Vie = eefrit Of upward Of $4,000 Tfe or
r=rizstion cannot afford hands and speakers ana
rzlls What campaign Is waged viii be lett 10
tic clubs TIE clubs said 70 be II as bao
%-arcfsa safe as the regular organization. nov
e,e- and th=v are waiting for aid from the
-o,,,.z- organization Last fan the organization
u-e7t into debt $50" ard ONLY gof out 81 y
.h~-rg7 -he assistance II state Chairman Wood
-s.H
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT
October Ucddings Past and to Come
Personal Notes.

In Christ Church Short Hills y. J.. on Thurs
dav Miss I.ouisa Leavitt Kobbe, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs George G. kohbe. became the bride OF
William 4 Manning Of Nj. and Mrs David
Franklin Manning, Of No 81 Remsen street The
Rev Charles Iarkins Douglas rector of the church'
performed the ceremony at o'clock and wed
ding breakfast followed ut The home Of the brides
Graniulother Mrs. Henry 5. Leavitt Mis-, koohe's
attendants We're Mrs J. Victor OnatiVia, jr, Mrs.
David F. Manning, who before her marriage a year
ago was Miss Mabel Flake Miss Alice hobhe.
Miss Martha Kobbh. Miss Elsa Burgess and MISS
Eliza Lazarus. Robert T. Manning vas Sroons-
man. and there were ushers. Junior Little ana
Winslow Little acted pages. Old duchess lace
which adorned the wedding gown of her grand
mother trimmed Miss Kobbes robe Of white satin
She wore a tulie veil and carried orange blossoms
Fier attendants We're gowned in pale green Liberty
satin Nr. and Mrs. Manning sailed for Naples
yesterday on the K6nig Albert and will spend
their honeymoon abroad.
Miss Helen Catherine Hodgskin and Paymaster
Baron Potter Du BIS were married on Tuesday
A. the home Of the brides eldest brother T FliHtt
Hcdgsl-in 10 521 Washington Avenue. The bride
is the daughter of the lare NJ ard Ms James a.
uodgskin Of 70 40 Clinton street but sin"s
their death several years ago. has spent most II
her tine abroad. only relatives ana few intimate
friends were hidden the ceremony and small re-
ceprion following The Rev. Edward ChattenberE.
of Boston off7cfatei. The bride was given away
h. her brother. T. Elicit Hodsskn and attended
nv Mrs Henry Titus Hodgskin and little Miss
Helen Matilda H0dgskin her aamesake who acted
as flower girl Miss HodEskin white crepe de
chine and duchess lace and carried lies-ofthe-Val-
ley. while Mrs. HodGskiu gOwned in white
bafiste and carried pink chrysanthemums. Chester
Z. Du Bcls. Of South Norwalk Conn. was the best
man. The bridegroom is attached to the Brooklyn
navy ward Nj and Mrs pu Boe viii he al home
after December /, at No 5l5 East 2od street Flat
bush
The members Of the class Of Packer. rs TO which
the bride belongs. acted ribbon bearers At the
wedding On Wednesday evening Of Miss Lillian
Vackiner daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John ".
Vackiner Of No On Argyle Road FIatoush and
clinton :. Scholes also of Flatbush The house
7gas effectively decorated with white chrysan-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

had lost both OF his legs. This mar n,,n hiads3
by name. was an expert player. We W1tnI.sxs - eaSA
b the cabinet the rest WA sAs1t-t
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

peared entirely too small to contain hidden op-
orator. And yet IL did conceal man who was an
sx1s<a sasss psAysR Es xaa Fp,iah PNtrtet Nhs
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

According - - announcement made = the
redfora Branch II the Young Mems Christian As
eocss-For feu- nights b. Arthur BAKER.
e7itor cf the "Arnerika Flsperantisto. tsoin1als-
s,o7e- Bingham is considering plan TO have all
-oI;o.r,a~ learn to speak the universal Ian
eue-e TIE J-riversitv Of oxford : teaching
Esperanto and 50 the Belgian TnilfsrF
scrools While the University Of Chicago * about
- o-er course in -. II viii % the language
szoLer AZ the next International convention Of
1re Good Ternplars and the official organ of the
christian Fndeavcr in Europe is published in It
Tae language has even obtained foothold In
Manila where the local club has membership
Of
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

The Information spread ? few da-s sEo that
--e rrouerz inward of 5000 left by 4 F HalssE,
old S7eIth.- who died 2 score OF Years age.
r-as the subject Of litigation in the Surrogate's
court of This borough old Sleuth" had a0 office
~ the Low building N the downtown section. and
II sas there that ne ground out the penn dread
fuls - dear 70 the heart Of the -oUthful would
p. desperate His successor in practice was
frank Earl story Is told Of Nr. Earl which
goes 70 shov = persons power Of enjoying the
terrible deteriorates as age increases One day a
friend 7-ho did not know the line Of work Nj
Esrl v-as engaged in went - him ar his Office
AS the friend approached he could hear Nr Earl
d.clsirnine n the accompaniment Of rapid foot
beats
A Wild warvhoop made the veIkin ring
again
A typewriter beat out the words
Crack, Crack, Crack Crack Crack Crack.
Crack, Crack" vocferated the speaker.
AT this point the visitor burst into the room
erclairng
WHAT'S the matter with you. Frank? Have
you gone crazv?"
Don't disturb me Don't disturb ne. I'm
busy cried Mr.. Earl. psusinE for a moment in
his walk. Where did leave Off" ne asked the
typewriter
The young woman repeated his last words.
oh yes" said the literary mechanic And
seven more svarthy redskins bit the dust Well.
Chsrlie, what I do for you?"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

Tuesday November IL is the date announced
for the wedding of Miss Josephine Marshall daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace Marshall or
No 30 Clinton avenue and George Switzer' son OF
Mrs. George 7. Swtzer. OF the Hotel Margaret.
II is to be a home ceremony at O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward L. Rossiter, who recently
returned from abroad. are at the Marie Antoinette
Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

The first social meeting OF the Long ysland Chap
ter Daughters Of the Revolution, win take place
on wednesday afternoon. at $50 o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. George B. 3. Randolph 40. no Ave-
nue. II. Flatbush.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

The first OF the seasons debutantes to be an
nounced is Miss Gertrude q Coleman daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Coleman who spent the
last year abroad The Colemans have leased the
house at No. ia Hicks street for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

OF interest in this borough will be the wedding
in Manhattan Tuesday October - of Miss
Elsie Mcintosh Kellogg, daughter Of Mrs. Luther
Latin Kell0gg. and Trowbridge Galloway. The
bride is n grandniece OF Mrs. Calvin Edwards HUI
and a niece OF Colonel and Mrs. :. ". Roessler,
l. S. y
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

nue., Bay Ridge. has announced the engagement OF
her daughter, Miss Ruth Kent. to Theodore Paul
Federer Of East Orange, n. J.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
1t Costs Nothing to Enter.

Contestants the
prizes of
the and is evident
petition will develop the
The Hatesburg will February
The Haesug News
the throughout the territory
considerable satisfaction That
Hateburg credit
proportions The contest will
wide publicity obtained premiums
will
field which will
The will
Haiesbug whole
this much the merchants
Haesbug
of the largest in the city is
a the prizes
teng prizes equal value
not
day. department
o p.
the
of
Pharmacy in
will greatly simplify the
cutting
them together envelope
the also put the total number ncosd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
HOLDERS OF WARRANTS
WOULD G0BBLE IT UP
Tax Collections Are Beginning to
Come in and There Will Be Plenty
of Cash to Meet All Obligations in
Few weeks.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Governor
Noel yesterday made an official count
of the money in the state treasury,
and contrary to expectations. found
some money there to count, as we'll as
some receipts showing that some of
the repositories are in possession of
small amounts of state money. But
it is safe to say that neither will have
any of it any longer than the holders
of state warrants can find out where it
is. That in the treasurey, of course,
but the exact location of the various
amounts in repositories is not made
public. In a few weeks, however,
there will be no scramble for state
money, as tax collections are begin
ming to come in pretty freely, and the
deficit will soon be wiped out and for
gotten.
The governor found $4,63S.44 in the
treasury and receipts showing 3d.
651.39 to be in the various depositor-
les in amounts running form so cents
up. He declined to give out the figures
yesterday, but made them public this
morning. This, however, was not for
any hidden or unknown motive, but to
accommodate the largest number of the
local newspaper reporters and cores
pondents. The figures corresponded
exactly with the books, both of the
treasurer and the auditor.
The count was made in accordance
with the statute which requires the
governor, at least four times year,
to count the money and certify to
the amount in the treasury without
giving previous notice to the treas
urer, and Governor Noel could hardly
have selected a time when there would
be less work about it than nav, when
there was practically no money on
hand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
BARRELS OF BOOZE
Being CONFISCATED
Chief Allen Says That There Will Be
No Wholesale Violations of the
Prohibition Laws During the Christ
mas Holidays.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Not since
Jackson became dry" town. legally
speaking, has such rentless war been
waged on the Illicit liquor traffic as
that is now being waged by the police
force.
Raids on suspected joints have been
of daily and nightly occurrence for
more than two weeks, and it is esti-
mated that during this period fully
one thousand dollars worth of Iiouor
has been confiscated by the author.
tiles.
This activity is somewhat unusual
during the near approach to the
Christmas holidays. In former years
the authorities have shown some re-
Taxation of vigilance with the near
approach of Christmas, but this year
it seems to be their determination
to put every blind tiger out of bust.
ness before the arrival of the great
world festival.
Frequently three or four raids per
day are reported at police headquart-
ers, and at least twice each week a
"liquor-spilling" takes place in the city
hall yard, the stuff captured in the
Illicit joints being returned to the
mother earth that gave it. There is
plot of ground in the city hall lot
so thoroughly soaked with whiskey
and beer that mingled odors of these
beverages can be detected almost a
block distant.
I'VE may not succeed in the COM
plete determination of the blind
tigers" said Chief Allen this morn.
ing, "bue we are at least succeeding in
taking the scum off of their eyes. I
have determined that there shall be
no wholesale violations of the pro-
hibition laws during the holiday sea-
son, or at any other period of the year.
and it looks very much like we have
the Illicit dealers on the rum"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18

a number of real fiddlers who are cap
able of delighting and entertaining the
most intelligent audience with their
old-time melodies. l will be glad to
render you any assistance along this
line that is within my power and 1
really think it splendid idea to keep
alive such spirits of the olden times
as find expression in these old time
melodies by the old time fiddlers,
which are not equalled by any of our
modern classical numbers.
Thanking you again for your inter-
est in this matter, am,
Yours respectfully,
]. D. DONALD,
Mayor.
The mayor was decidedly modest
in his reply to the New Orleans Item
for it is known that he ranks high
as an old time fiddler and the same
can be said of the other Hattiesburg
fiddlers who will render the old-time
airs at the Auditorium tonight. An
intesstate fiddlers' contest with Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana participating
would probably draw and immense
crowd in New Orleans, and it is hoped
the Item can succeed in arranging
it. In such event, Hattiesburg would
expect some of her fiddlers to win
first prize.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
Daily News Special.


jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Dr. Tom
Birdsong, the Hazelhurst dentist who,
one week ago today, shot and killed
DR.. A. s. Pitts, one of the foremost
physicians of the state, was taken
from the Jackson Jail this morning
to the Rankin convict farm, eight
miles east of here, to commence his
term of life Imprisonment.
Birdsong was brought to Jackson
last night by a travelling sergenat of
the penitentiary and placed in the city
Jail for safe-keeping. He was not
hand-cuffed or subjected to extra
vigilance Of any sort, the officer feel
ing confident that he would not at
tempt to escape.
Shortly before eight O'Clock this
morning the prison sergeant placed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
BIRDSONG BEGINS Term
ON RANKIN COUNTY FARM

Birdsong in buggy, and the eight
mile drive to the prison farm was
commenced. Immediately after his ar
rival at Rankin he was turned over
to one of the guards, suit of stripes
furnished and Birdsong is paying the
penalty for crime that shocked the
entire state.
1t has not yet been decided as to
what form of employment will be
given the prisoner. 1t is likely, how
ever, that the board of trustees will
decide to utilize him at his profess
sion, as he is one of the most skilled
dentists in the state, and the opinion
has prevailed for some time that the
teeth of the states convicts ought to
be given more care and treatment
than it is possible for the farm physi-
clans to accord them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
GRAFTERS
SENTETCED
TO The PEN

Hattiesburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Having
been found guilty of grating, in con-
nection with the construction of Penn
sylvania's new capitol building, John
H. Sanderson. John NJ. Shumaker,
William L. Mathues and William P.
Snyder were this morning each
sentenced to serve term of two years
in the state penitentiary by Judge
Kunkle. A fine of $500 was also as
sessed against each.
The attorneys for the convicted men
say that they will fight the cases
through the United States supreme
court if necessary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
negro MADE ESCAPE
FROM STATE PRISON

running to May s. The usual statu-
tory reward of $50 will be paid by the
state for his recapture.
The convict was Is years at the
time of his conviction, and is describ-
ed as follows:
Weight, 140, feet 9 inches tall.
dark brown complexion, black hair,
brown eyes, small scar on back of
head, large black birthmark ON right
side of back, small scar on front Of
left arm, small scar back of left arm,
dark scar from burn on right fore
arm. small scar on right knee-cap,
scar around right leg above ankle"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
WILL REPLY
TO congress
Roosevelt Preparing a Special
Message Regarding Secret
Service Matter.
By Hearst News Service.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Roosevelt's
reply to the resolution of the house
demanding specific reasons for the ut
terances in his annual message ask
ing congressional abridgement Of
secret service powers will be ready
for congress when it reassembles after
the Christmas holidays.
At no time has the president pre-
tended that he has information re-
garding any criminal action by the
members of the present congress.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
SERIOUSLY ILL.

Much anxiety is felt over the seri-
GUS condition of Master Boy Mitchell,
who has been lowering between life
and death for so long. The informa-
tion received this morning is very dis
tressing; that he is Just breathing
and that Is all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
Daily News Special.

DAILY news Special.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-With less
than a month to serve, on a three
years sentence, Jim White, a negro,
made his escape from the Sunflower
convict farm Monday, according to ad-
vices just received by Secretary
Yerger of the penitentiary board.
White was sent up from Lowdnes
county on May 8, 1906, for grand
larceny, and with his good time con-
duct would have been discharged on
January 8. If he is now recaptured,
however, he will lose his good time
and have to serve the full term out
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
GOTHAM IN GRASP
OF angry Blizzard
Hearst News Service.

New York, Dec. 1S.-New York is
today in the grasp of the worst storm
of the winter, Rain, sleet and snow
have fallen and the ground is covered
with ice. No ferries are in operation
and the surface lines are out of COM
mission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
MARRIAGE THIS MORNING.

Mr. H. H. Perry and Miss Emma
Bailey were united in marriage at the
court house this morning, "Rev." E. j.
Wall officiating. The young couple
came from Richburg this morning for
the express purpose of getting mar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
MYSTERY IS
UNS0LVED
AS YET
Young Woman Believed to Have
Killed Russian Ambassador
is in Rome, Italy,

Rome, Italy, Dec. 1S.-Despite the
denials of physicians that Count
Muravieff, the Russian ambassador to
Italy, was poisoned following his visit
upon the mysterious young woman at
Hotel Splendid, his sudden and
strange death has caused the greatest
activity among the Italian police and
secret service agents of the Russian
government in Italy.
The young woman was known to
the management of the hotel as Mrs.
Ferrie, but it is believed that this title
was assumed.
There's something wrong with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
Three Thousand Dollars

people Haiesburg of
joining territory deep Hattesburg
able awarded the districts
Capital Prize which will awarded in
persons district recev
each Of the districts
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
NEWSPAPER WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
And Mayor Donald Makes Reply,
Praisins the Kings Daughters for
Their Interest in the Welfare of the
Poor Children.

The fame of the Hattiesburg fid-
dlers is spreading abroad.
They are wanted in New Orleans.
The following letter from the New
Orleans Item was received this morn
ing by DR.. ]. D. Donald:
Invitation to New Orleans.
New Orleans, La, Dec. Is, 1908.
Hon. ]. d. Donald, Mayor, Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Dear Sir-We understand that you
are to lead the Old-Time Fiddlers' Con-
tecst, to be held in Hattiesburg Friday
night. We should be glad if you
would let us have your picture and
also that of Hon. John R. Tally, who
is to take part.
We are very much interested in this
Old-Time Fiddlers Contest, and have
some idea of attempting such thing
here. Would you be inclined to par
ticipate in case the contest was ar
ranged in New Orleans for the fid-
dlers of Louisian and Mississippi?
We should be glad to hear from you
in this matter as soon as possible.
Yours truly,
IRWIN TUCKER,
Oko+o U,5;4o.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
LUCKY" BALDWIN ILL.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.-"Lucky"
Baldwin, the famous horseman is seri-
ously i'll at his Arcadia ranch. He is
75 years of age.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
IRWIN TUCKER,
State Editor.
The Mayors Modest Reply.


Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. Is, 1908.
Mr.. Irwin Tucker, State Editor New
Orleans Item, New Orleans, La.
Dear Sir-Your favor of the 18th
instant to hand. l desire to thank
you for the interest which you have
manifested in our contest to be held
here in Hattiesburg today. And
appreciate the compliment you desire
to pay me by publishing my picture,
etc., but, by way of explanation will
state that this is really no fiddlers'
contest, but just a little effort on
our part to attract attention and lend
assistance to the efforts of a noble
band of Christian women who are
putting forth special efforts along
most laudible lines, to cheer and bless
has held out no lavish hands. 1 re.
gret to say that the efforts of these
splendid women along the lines indi-
Gated have, in my judgment, been
already too long ignored; because
such work on the part of our noble
women is certainly entitled to the
recognition and hearty cooperation
of all who feel the heart-throbs of
humanity. Now, as before stated, our
little effort is in the interest of this
purpose only, as there are none among
us who are really fiddlers.
AS to the idea that you suggested of
holding contest for the fiddlers of
Louisiana and Mississippi in New Or
leans, l think 1t splendid one and am
sure we will be able to furnish you,
from this section of the country, quite
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
STEAMERS COLLIDE
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL;
MANYLIVES ARE LOST

lided today during heavy fog in the
English channel, It Is feared that the
entire crews were lost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
Everybody Interested

is often the
the opportunity
fcentsu um of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18

It's easy to talk philosophically If
the other fellow is paying thief reight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
RESOURCES.

Total resources ....$63, AIS, ,502.36
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in ,........$12,552 ,475.5O
Surplus .............. 2,597.140.76
Undivided profits less ex-
penses and taxes .... 2,209,O21.4S
Individual deposits .... 35,425. .595.21
Time certificates of de-
posits ............ 3,714,603. 20
Due other banks ... 914,992 .26
Bills payable and redis-
counts .......... 5,935, 1904
Cashiers checks ....... 19,1O5.92
Certified checks ....... 2,21342
Unearned interest ..... 49,15456
Suspense account ...... 1911
--
Total liabilities -. .$63, ,419, ,502. .36
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
Hearst News Service.

London, Dec. 1s.-The steamer Yin.
holm and an English feighter col
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18
items OF Deepest
FOOTS UP 100000
Reports Indicate That Business of the
State Is Increasing Rapidly and
That Normal Conditions Already
Prevail in Most Sections.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-The state
auditor has issued the following state
men of the condition of the state
banks of Mississippi as shown by their
statements made under the call of
November 81, 1908:
Nov. 27,, 1908.
RESOURCES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-18

There's something wrong with the
small boy who isn't strenuous.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-03
A Need of the GRANGE.

A New York county deputy says
that he believes the chief need Of the
grange in this state is the organization
of corps of grange speakers whose
efforts shall not be so much for gain
Ing new members as to present grange
principles and objects to the farmers,
so that they will be in sympathy with
the work OF the Order even If they do
not join 1t. Such speakers should be
sent only to localities where most need
ed and not on request Of any grange.
1t often happens that the grange most
In need of a state speaker is the last
one to send for him. He says, fur
thermore. some kind of bureau should
be established to ascertain what kind
of grange work each grange is doing
best and what lines are being neglect
ed