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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
HOLOCAUST NARROWLY
AVERTED LAST night
-Four Persons Injured in Burning of
Gotten Residence-M. ellis Is In
iured and Others Are Slightly
Hurt. 3.

This morning at about $3.50 o'clock,
the residence of Mr.. T. S. Gotten, on
New Orleans street, was discovered
to be on fire.
When discovered the fire was al
ready under good headway and the in
terror of the building was almost a
solid sheet of flames.
The occupants of the building bare
ly escaped with their lives.
Mr.. Hodges, who is a next door
neighbor, was probably the first to dis
cover the fire. His house was close
to the burning building and he at once
awakened his wife and told her to no.
tify the family that the house was on
fire, while he went upstairs to awak-
ell his daughters. He came right back
and just as he was entering the burn
ing building, Mrs. Gotten was awak-
ened by the roar of the flames and at
once gave the alarm.
The building was used as a board
ing house and several of the boarders
had narrow escapes. Some of the oc-
! cLpants of the building barely escaped
ith only. their night clothes on.
Four of the occupants were injured,
We most serious injury being sus-
tanned by Mr.. M. Gillis, popular at
tache of the chancery clerks office.
Mr.. Gillis jumped from the second
story and fell on his back He was
severely bruised and burnt, but the
most serious injury was to his back.
While his condition is not considered
critical, yet considerable uneasiness
is felt for fear that he can not soon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
MARROW ESCAPE.
MADEFROM DEATH

recover from the injury TO his spinal
column. He was carried to the home
OF his mother.
Mr.. Floyd Gillis had his fingers bad
ly burned and was otherwise injured,
but his condition is not serious.
Mr.. Anderson, another boarder, sus-
ltained some injury in jumping from
the roof of the back porch.
Mr.. Gotten was slightly burned
about the neck and ears, but is able to
be about. The injured parties, who
jumped from the second story, prob
ably felt the effects of the flames be-
fore jumping as ladder was about
ready to be run up to them, but they
did not care to take the risk of a
moments wait under the circum-
stances.
When the fire department arrived
on the scene the house had almost
been ruined on the inside, though the
department lost no time in responding,
and saved part of the frame work and
kept adjacent residences from being
destroyed.
The furniture, and in fact every
! thing in the building was almost to-
tai loss.
The occupants feel that they were
fortunate to escape with their lives
under the circumstances. :
The building was insured, but not
for enough to cover the loss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
WOODMEN DECORATED GRAVES
Of DECEASED MEMBERS

According to announcement previ-
ously made, the Woodmen of the
World, met at the hall of Leaf River
Camp yesterday afternoon and from
there marched to the cemetery to dec
crate the graves of the four deceased
members who are buried in the city
cemetery.
Both the members of Leaf River
Camp, Hattiesburg Camp and the Ia
dies Circle participated in the exer.
cises.
There are four members buried
in the city cemetery-Sovereigns
Foster, Brown, Summers and Berry.
Their brethren covered their graves
yesterday with flowers in fond remem-
brance.
Yesterday was the eighteenth ami
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
INSURANCE CASE
IS BEFORE court

The big insurance case that was
begun last week is still on in the chan
cery court and it will not likely be de
cided today.
The suit .lv'lves something like
10000, and as i,t ret1fore stated it
grows out of The burning of the War
rem Gee Lumbar plant at Mount Olive
a few days ago. The insurance COM
panies are resisting payment, and all
parties to the suit have employed
distinguished counsel
The H. McInnis and Jackson street
case is set for hearing tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
MISTREATED GIRL;
Wife KILLS BABY
then SUICIDES

New York, June S.-Edwin Winnett,
Of Hapleton, s. l., is today fugitive,
being searched for by detectives of
Greater New York and New Jersey
towns, charged with mistreating
Agnes O'Brien, Q years old. Mrs.
Winnett killed her baby and herself
when she heard of the charge.
Trouble is expected If Winnett is
captured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
DELEGATED COUNTY MASS
MEETING SET FOR TOMORROW

vention, and the counties of the state
have double the number of votes in
the state convention that they have in
the lower house of the legislature.
; On this basis Forrest County will
have two votes, but as many delegates
can be sent to the state convention as
is desired. This is matter for the
county convention to determine.
Another important matter will be the
Committee for the county.
selection of Democratic Executive
Committee for the county.
1t is hoped that all the delegates
who have been appointed will show
enough interest to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
new LUMBER
COMPANY OPENS

A new lumber company is to be at
once opened up in Hattiesburg. It
will be known as the Patrick Lumber
Company and will be managed by Mr..
R. w. Patrick, formerly of Upton, Ga.
The new concern will occupy a suite
of rooms in the Ross building-Nos.
312-213.
The opening up of new Lumber COM
panies is rightly considered the fore
runner of the large lumber trade that
is believed TO be inevitable in the near
future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
A. and M. COLLEGE
TROUBLE NOT SETTLED
President Hardy Now Wants the
Probe Inserted and the Blame
Placed on the Parties Who Are
Responsible.
Daily Newd Special.

Naily Newd Special.
Jackson, Miss, June S.-Coge1~,r
Eocl has give out letter fronl Pes
idcrt o..i'. I,ardy, of the Starky lie A
&. M. College, in whicn ne as l;n.
as Gove;rcr and President Of jle
Board of Trustees, to have every iii.
cial and private act of his administra-
ton fully Investigated. The letter was
prompted by the numerous charges
preferred before and since the leg
iGtive investigation which, it
charged, used whitewash. The boa
holds a special meeting on the II
when the matter will be takel
with a full investigation of the rumd
lof dissention among the members
tha faculty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
BIRMINGHAM IS DECORATED.
FOR CONFEDERATE REUNION

of the veterans will be called to order
Tuesday morning at the Hippodrome.
Cabel will probably be chosen to sue
ceed the late General Stephen D. Lee,
commanderin-chief. The Sons will
also hold convention. The reunion
will last until Thursday evening.
Every preparation has been made for
the entertainment of the visitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08

Birmingham, Ala, June S.-The
United Confederate Veterans meet in
reunion here tomorrow. Already the
town is filled with visitors. Business
and residence sections are elaborately
decorated. Nv. l.. Cabel, commanding,
Clement W. Evans and other leaders
of the gray hosts have arrived and
Observation-Disclosures. The convention
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
CORDIAL WELCOME Will BE
GIVEN NATCHEz VISITORS

The visit of the Natchez business
men to Hattiesburg this evening is an
event looked forward to with much
Measure by the members of the Com
Jhercial Club. The citizenship of the
good old historic city of Natchez is
known far and wide for its true, old
style, hospitality characteristic of the
old South, but the hospitality of the
infant Magic City" of the state will
not be permitted to suffer in compari.
son with that of Natchez and it can be
confidently expected that on this occa-
sion the hosts, the Commercial Club,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
HARDY DEMANDS |
AN N|NVEST|GAT|O
JURY FOR HITCHCOCK.
Hearst News Service

New York, June S.-The motion of
Max Stewart, counsel for Raymond
Hitchcock, charged with mistreating
girls, for a postponement of the case,
was again denied by Recorder Golf
this morning. The selections of jury
has been entered into The actor is
worn out by his confinement in the
Tombs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08

versary of the organization of the
Woodmen Of the World. Leaf Rive.
Camp, the oldest in the city, was or
ganized in August, 1S94Swith twenty
members and since that time it has
lest six members by death, some of
whom were buried elsewhere. This
camp now has a membership of 1858,
and Hattiesburg Camp and the ladies
Circle are both in flourishing condi-
tion.
The Hattiesburg band furnished the
music yesterday and the memorial
address was delivered by Rev. E.
j Currie and those who heard this
address said that it was one of the
finest addresses that they had ever
heard on memorial occasion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08

Tomorrow at IL o'clock the delegat-
ed Democratic county mass meeting
nlyill be held in the court house in this
cinct mass meetings were or
ID held last Monday to elect dele
gates to the county convention, but
very few precincts outside of Hat
tiesburg elected delegates.
The convention tomorrow will be
somewhat historic in character. in that
it will be the first meeting OF the Deml
ocrats of Forrest county since its for,
nation.
The buciness of the convention will
be to select delegates to the state cod
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
SUGAR king
WEDS''ACTRESS

~ ~ - sssI sazs. - ss'-v
San Francisco, June Sit is report
ed here that Adolph Spreckles, sugar
king, fifty years old, was married re-
Gently to Miss Silva Debrettetville, an
actress of wide reputation and cele-
brated beauty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
utah and FLORIDA
new BATTLESHIPS
Hearst News Service.

Washington, June S.-The two bat
tleships authorized by the last session
of congress are to be named the
Utah and the Florida and the people of
these two states are greatly pleased
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
TAKE CHARGE OF "ALLIES."
Hearst News Service

Chicago, ILL.,, June S.-Congressman
Mckinley, of Illinois, arrived today
and took charge of the Allies" He
will make an effort to prevent a seri-
Gus break in the Republican ranks.
The Taft delegates of the Third Flor
ida District We're seated today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08

will rise above every effort heretofore
made by them in the way of entertain
ment.
There will be about eighty of the
Natchez citizens in the party, reaching
here at $3.50 o'clock this evening and
they will remain over until tomorrow
morning, During the evening a
smoker and luncheon will be rendered
in the banquet room of the Hotel Hat.
tiesburg and 1t is expected that the en-
tire membership of the club will be
Oil hand to welcome the guests and
help make them feel entirely at home
while in our city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
DRESSER ASKS
FOR DIVORCE

Sioux Falls, S. d., June S.-Mrs.
Daniel Leroy Dresser, wife of the pres
i6ent of the ship building trust, is
here today to secure a divorce from
her husband and to fit herself for the
position of stenographer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
PROMINENT RECTOR DEAD.
Hearst News Service

Baltimore, June S.-Dr. Milton H.
Mill. rector Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer. died OF typhoid pneumonia
today. He was 81 years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
BRYAN IS
NOW SAFE

New York, June S.-The Herald to-
day says that Bryan has the necessary
two-thirds majority for the Denver
convention and that he will be nomin-
ated on the first ballot The Herald
also says that he has an equal chance
with Taft for election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
AGAINST COURT INTERFERENCE.
Hearst News Service.

New York, June S.-Eighteen lead
cabinet officers, have petitioned the
resolutions committee of the Chicago
convention to insert plank declaring
against any infringement of the con
stitutional prerogatives of courts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
WILL HANG FRIDAY.

Springfield, ILL.,, June S.-The board
cf pardons today refused to COM
mute the death sentence of Herman
Billix, the Chicago murderer Of the
Vial family. He will be han ged Fri
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
NO SIGNIFICANCE.
Hearst News Service.

Washington, June S.-Governor
Glenn, of North Carolina, says the de-
feat of Smith by Brown i'll Georgia has
little significance as regards prohib.-
tion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
BELMONT
IS DYING
Hearst News Service.

Hampstead, l.. l., June SO. II. p.
Belmont is slowly sinking and it is not
believed that he will survive the after
noon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08
King and CAR
TO MEET ON PIER
Hearst News Service.

Reval, Russia, June Skiing Ed
ward and Car Nicholas will meet to-
morrow morning. The Cars train
is closely guarded. 1t will be run
upon a pier where the meeting VII
take place, It was originally planned
that the monarchs meet at sea-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-08

Newport, R. T., June S.-Congress-
man Richard P. Hobson, of Alabama,
who is here for rest, says that the
withdrawal of the American feet from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
STATE LICENSE BOARD
More Complete 0etsis Of Bills Now
Etf,re Legislature.


Etf.re Legislature.
Following are some details of the
ul introduced Dps Representative
Howe IN The house Wednesday after
noon providing for state board of
license commissioners
The bin establishes a beard Of
three members to hold Office for one,
TWO or three years, respectively sub
seCuent appointments o be made for
three years Each member is TO
give bonds m the sum OF 81 600 The
pay is to Doe as a day for actual ser
vices with additional compens ton
for the secretary The amount 10 be
fixed by the board and approved by
the governor. The state board is to
appoint local license boards, the local
boards to have such powers as they
now exercise. In no-license towns
the state board may issue licenses Of
the fourth and fifth classes under the
usual restrictions.
Classes of licenses and fees are as
| follows: First class to be drunk on
the premises, not less than $500, nor
more than $500; in towns of less
than 1900, fees from 5000 to $1,000.
Second class, liquor at retail, not
drunk on premises, not less than
$500, nor more than $1,000.
Third class, malt liquors, cider and
wines, drunk on premises, fee $500 tC
$500.
Fourth class, liquors by wholesale
to retail licensees, fee $500, except fol-
malt liquors only, for which fee shall
be $500.
Fifth class, liquors for medicina
and mechanical purposes, fee not lesi
than $40.
Sixth class, to sell liquors in sum
mer hotels to be drunk on the prem
Uses; fee an amount porportionate
according to its duration to fee for Ii
cense of first class.
Seventh class, TO sell malt liquors
cider and wines containing not NOR,
than 10 per cent Of alchol at sixt.
degrees Fahrenheit, not to be DRUM
on the premises. fee not less thar
5000. In towns where second clas
| license has been granted but wher,
no fifth class license has been issued
| licensees Of second class may sell up
on physicians prescription for medi
cinal purposes only between Z p. m
and a. M. and on Sunday. r,
joint committee on temperance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19

FORTUNATE DEER HUNTERS
Late Returns Show that Bennington
County Nimrods Cot Their Share.

Late Returns Show that Bennington
County Nimrods Got Their Share.
Returns from some of the more re-
mote towns in the country show that
the deer hunters of Bennington coun-
" were more successful this year
than was at first supposed would be
the case In the town correspon-
dence published i'm this issue are
number Of items indicating that even
larger number OF bucks were shot
this year than in the preceding sea.
son.
As far as the Pownal correspondent
can learn the following is a complete
list of the successful deer hunters.
There may have been some shot in
the east part of the town which were
not reported here: Amel Tatro Frank
Herrick, Frank Blanchard, George
Pratt, Grant p. Crandall, Levi Jepson,
Byron Barber, Herbert Estes, Frank
Dean Of North Bennigton Irving
Church, Jed Peckham, Leon Peckham,
David Danforth. There were no doe
shot by mistake in town.
In Readsboro the following hunters
secured a buck apiece: r. V. Phelps,
ll5 pounds; T. Fedile, 27S pounds;
James Pegee, 225 pounds; V. S.
Thayer 300 pounds; NJ Il. Thayer,
300 pounds; c. II. Faulkner, 200
pounds.
Frank Faulkner killed a 200 pound
buck in Nottingham and Fred Hull
| secured a 270 pound trophy.
A Peru correspondent writes that
ten deer were killed in that town last
week, three times as many as ever be
fore during the hunting season. A
natural query is that with such croI
can't we afford to let them eat little
something once in a while Probably
! taking the state at large, the record
beats anything the country ever be
fore experienced in the line OF hunt
ing.
The most thoroughly disappointed
| hunter in this section is EX-UniteC
States Marshal Emory S Harris. on
! the last day Of the season Mrs Harris
| drove with the ex-marshal up into the
mountains where Mr.. Harris was lef
to secur, supply OF venison for the
Sunday dinner The chairman Of the
democratic state committee Is not 81
young as he was twenty years ago and
the tramp through the woods soor
cooled his ardor for the chase Sci
Getting a sheltered spot beside a WOOD
road he stretched himself fiat on his
back for a short rest. He had hardly
made himself comfortable when bis
buck trotted down the road, snifteC
at human faint in the atmosphere anC
stopped a few rods away. According
TO the democratic candidate for states
attorney in the September election
the antlers of the deer spread as fal
as a man could reach and It's ears re
minded him OF the auricular appen
/ dages Of an elephant The deer haC
scented the hunter and was already
nervous but the superintendent OF
/ the Green Mountain Detective Agency
slowly raised himself from the ground
and grasped his rife Too late, The
buck ran Of. followed by three bullets
| that did some damage 10 the shrub
| berry but failed 10 stop the deer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
JOHN J. coNNELL DYING
Latest Reports from Hospital State
That He is Still Unconscious

The condition Of John J. Cornell OF
Troy the son-in-law of Mrs. Catherine
Gunshannon of Park street, who was
perhaps fatally injured Tuesday by a
fall from the stairs Of the Ilium build
ing, is no better according to the lat
est reports. Mr.. Cornell has not re-
covered consciousness since being re.
moved TO the Samaritan hospital i'm
mediately after the accident At pres
en. there seems to be no hopes for
his recovery.
William r. .Corcoran who was scuf-
fling with Connell when the accident
occurred has been placed under $5000
bail to await the outcome of his in
juries although there is little evidence
against him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
CHING IS
REPORTED TO
Be DEAD
Said To Have Died at Pekin
Last Night
DOWAGER EMPRESS is ILL
All Kinds of Rumors of Assassination
and Poisoning Ahoat in Capital
Of Flowery Kingdom

Shanghai, Nov. 19.-The death of
Prince Ching, the head of the Manchu
dynasty in China is officially reported
to have occurred at Pekin last night.
The present dowager empress is re-
ported to be seriously i'll and there
are all kinds of rumors of assassina-
ton and poisoning afloat at the CAPT
tai
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19

When the lungs are sore and in
famed, the germs Of pneumonia and
consumption find Judgment and multi
ply. Foleys Honey and Tar kills the
cough germs, cures the most obstin-
ate rachng cough, heals the lungs and
prevents serious results. The genu-
inc is in the yellow package.-Quin-
lan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19

preparation by more shan ht's extra
services In various parts of the COM
muuity and have given nearly 5000
invitations 10 as many households.
The beautiful newly decorated and
re.nnlshcd Congregational church has
heon opened for the meetings. a
special platform built for the chorus
and both organ and piano provided as
the needs may require. The first SER
vice tonight with Cos warmth and ON
.husiasm will bee an the more oupreci.
atcd for the snow storm of the day
The chorus viii meet 90 1:li iu the
chapel and the first hymn will Doe am.
nouncod at 1880.
n ls hopcd that an people ~ Bou.
ninrton and vicinity will show the
inspiration of these services in both
sermon and song Their aim rs to
present the Christian Faith In Us dig
nifty. attractlveness broad sympathy
for all men, You will best appreciate
the series OF sermons II you hear the
FIRST one tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
DR.. GRANSTAFFA AND
D. f. PUGH THIS
EVENING
First of Twelve Sermons on
Twelve Religious Topics
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Fifty Extra Services Held. Nearly
5000 nvitatlons.-A MANS
Preacher"

Rev. Frank Granstaif, ID. d., and
O. f. Pugh arrived this afternoon
from Montpelier to begin their mis-
sion in Bennington. AS already re-
ported in the Banner both these men
have had splendid training for their
special work Dr. Granstaff is a grad
uate of Muskinggum college Ohio, the
college Of President Hopper of Chicago
university and Of Lane Theological
seminary. His eminent success as a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
DIR. FRANK GRANsTAFF. Preacher.

Presbyterian minister led him into
his present work OF Evangelist He
Is In the prime of life and has the
reputation ~ being a mans preach
err"
Mt Pueh is q graduate OF Hemilton
college famous for los eminent alumni
among whom are Secretary of State
Elihu Root and Vice President elect
James S. Sherman Mr. Pugh Is q ma
tive Welshman and inherited the
musical gifts OF his race. He was
prize singer at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago and Is regarded as one of the
leading Eyangelistic singers DO Ameri-
ca today.
The united Bennington churches
have not depended on he fame OF
their leaders but have made real
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19

erlntendont or chairman
By Mr.. Stone Of Dorset an act
amending an act relating TO the Con.
gregatlonal Society OF Dorset and
East Rupert
By Mr. Hitchcock Of pittsford an
act authorizing the Piltsford Aquo.
duct Co. TO purchase the Pitlstord
Sewer Co.
By Mr.. Balch Of tunonburg, an act
relating to the liability OF estates or
deceased persons: town or city may
recover for financial aid given II pau.
per leaves an estate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
HoNKI HoNK!
Flock Of Wild Geese Passed Over VII
Iaae Wednesday Night.

About 8 o'clock Wednesday evening
several of our townspeople heard
something which sounded like an auto
pass directly over the village Some
state that it was an airship while
others declare that a flock of wild
geese headed for the sunny south"
was the cause Of the familiar 4honk,
honk" as no searchlights were Wis.,
ible
AT all events it was probably only
another one OF the many signs OF
winter which are so prominent during
these days of ice and snow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
II You Are over Fifty Read This

Most people past middle age suffer
ing from kidney and bladder disorders
which Foley's Kidney Remedy would
cure. Stop the drain on the vitality
and restore needed strength and Wig
or. Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy today.-Quinlans Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-11-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next % Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont. southern portion. rain or
snow tonight or Friday Slightly
colder Friday in north portion. Rain
or snow tonight and Friday local snow
and somewhat colder