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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

FRANKLIN. LA. April 2, 1905
Under the terms Of Act No. 152 OF the regula,
session OF the Legislature of the State Of Louis
lana OF the year 1885, the Board Of Supervisors Of
Election in and for the Parish of st. Mary did
proceed to appoint the following named Conn
missioners OF Election and Clerk for the Town OF
franklin election to be held on May 4th, 1905
under Section II Of Act 1872 of 1893, tO.wit:
W H Latham, Aug Ehrhardt, Placide Sgur,
commissioners; A G Barnard, clerk.
WILLIAM H. vETTER. Pres,
ID. n. FOSTER,
II. w. KAPPEL, Secty.
Board OF Supervisors of lection, of Parish of st.
Mary, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

FRANKLIN, La, March 10, 1908.
In compliance with Sec. 3 of Act
No. 1853 of the regular Session oil
1898. We, the Board of Supervisors
of Election, in and for the Parish
st. Mary, do hereby give notice
that an election will be held at the
Court House in the town of Frank
lin on the fourth f4th) day oil
May. 1908, from six Toy o'clock a.
M, to seven ~ O'Clock, p. M, fol
the purpose of electing one ~
Mayor and ave 81 Councilmen to
serve during the ensuing two
years. OF this the duly qualified
Electors will take notice.
w. H. VETTER, President.
H. w. -KAPPEL, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

after due reading.
(Signed:)
Alb w Ettienne P-B Unsworth
Gus vitter NJ SimOneaux
John Nd Unsworth Alb Stansbury
M G Fernandez A Hebert
Aurellian Robichaux
a L Chauvin. N F Fernandez
II p RObichaux N Alleman
Alex Dugas " E Senette
nWm Weigmann Robt J Boudreaux
w F Senette Clay Aucoin
F Devillier Theo Aucoin
Witnesses:
GUSS. HEBERT,
ADAM CHAUvIN.
ISAAC s. WOOSTER.
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary.
a Having examined the foregoing
charter and finding that the purposes
and objects of the corporation as
specified Ii the said oct are LEGAL and
that none Of the provisions therein are
contrary 70 law, hereby Approve
The sauo tht1 18th. day Of March 4.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
BELIEVES BRYAN
WILL BE ELECTED

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hart have re-
Gently returned from a visit TO rela-
tives in the country districts of illinois
and Iowa, where they formerly lived.
Mr.. Hart is at present an engineer
on the Mississippi Central and in talk
ing with a friend about the political
conditions in Illinois and Iowa he
stated that he had never seen such a
change in public sentiment. politically,
in his life. He says that the farmers
and laboring people are overwhelming.
ly for Bryan, many of them having
been life long Republicans. He said
that in his opinion the advocacy of the
guarantee of bank deposits and the
willingness Of the Democrats to pub
lish their campaign contributions. to-
gether with the fact that they believed
Mr.. Bryan to be a good man, had
brought about the great change in
sentiment. He is Of the opinion that
Bryan will carry both Illinois and
Iowa.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
STOCKHOLDERS
ASKED TO MEET

The committee representing the
farmers Union in the matter of the
warehouse held a meeting this morn
ing and found that sufficient money
had not been subscribed to purchase
the lot for the building. They were
somewhat disappointed that more in
terest had not been shown in the mat
ter by the citizens of Hattiesburg. but
Mr.. j. A. Quick. chairman Of the COM
mittee, says the warehouse must be
built.
Mr.. Quick requests that all the
stockholders in the warehouse COM
pany meet in this city at the court
house on October "a at 10 o'clock to
consider the situation. He earnestly
desires that all stockholders and those
desiring to become stockholders. be
on hand at this meeting as it will be
one Of great Importance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
retail MERCHANTS
HAVE ORGANIZED

The retail merchants of Hattiesburg
have effected an organization to look
after their interests. The association
will be affiliated with both the state
and national organizations.
The following officers have been
elected:
w. e. Laird, president.
H. Katz, vice president.
Board of Directors-E. G. OFerraIl,
j. l.. Mcdaniel, R. c. Howell and A.
V. Hays.
Three more directors and a perma-
nent secretary will be elected at the
next meeting, which is subject to the
call of the president
About thirty merchants have become
members of the association and others
are expected to join, so that the asso-
citation in this city will become an i'm
portant factor along business lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
LOCAL BANKER
HIGHLY HONORED

Mr.. R. L. Bennett, active vice pres
ident of the Hattiesburg Trust and
Banking Company, today received no
tice that he had been elected vice
president for Mississippi of the Trust
Company section of the American
Bankers Association.
This exceptional honor was con-
ferred at the thirteenth annual con.
vention held in Denver on September
8, and Mr.. Bennett was apprised OF
the fact through a letter from the
secretary of the association under
date of October 10.
The honor is all the more appre-
ciated by Mr.. Bennett because of
the fact that he was not present when
the nomination was made, and that he
was selected for the place by the
unanimous voice of the Mississippi
delegation to the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
J. S. LOVE ELECTED
CASHIER OF The BANK
Was For SeVeral Years Cashier of the
First National Bank of Lumberton
and is Well Known and Popular in
Business Circles of the City,

At meeting of the directors of Hat
tiesburg Trust and Banking Company
held today, Mr.. R. L. Bennett who has
been cashier of that institution since
its organization. was elected to the no
sition of active vice president and Mr..
J. S. Love was elected cashier to fill
the vacancy in that office occasioned
by Mr.. Rennett's promotion.
Mr.. Bennett is to be congratulated
upon this evidence of the confidence
Of the directors in his ability as a
capable bank manager. The bank is
10 be congratulated upon its good for.
tune in securing the services Of so
capable banker as Mr. Love.
The Hattiesburg Trust and Banking
Company has occupied an important
place in the financial and commercial
affairs Of our growing city since its or.
ganiation about two years ago. It has
done its full share towards promoting
the business interests of the com.
munity, and in its trust features has
supplied want existing before its al
vent into the commercial life of Hat.
tiesburg.
Mr.. Love, as is well known. was
cashier Of the First National Bank of
LumDerton from its organization until
ne resigned that position to take
charge Of the business of Buflin g.
Co., of this city. Having spent te,
years in the banking business he Is
well qualified for efficient service in
the position he has just accepted with
the Hattiesburg Trust and Banking
company, and we are assured that Mr.
Bennett will find in him a feIlow.worl,
er Tor the Hattiesburg Trust and
BANKING Company who will do mucb
TO promote the combined growth and
success of that institution. The Daily
news wishes Mr.. Bennett. Mr.. Love
ana the Hattiesburg Trust and Bank.
ing Company the success they so well
deserve and predict that they viii
have it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
DAVIS died
FROM INJURIES
ally News Special.

ally news special.
Sumrall, Miss, October 16.-Albert
Davis, who was seriously injured at
the saw mill of the Newman Lumber
Company here yesterday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock, is dead. The body
was carried to Hattiesburg to have
it embalmed and will be carried on
to his former home at Mills Landing,
Tex, for burial.
The trial of Pat Gates, Mamie In
gram and Emma Davis, charged with
being connected with the killing of
John Morris at this place Saturday
night, was concluded yesterday after
noon. After the examination of quite
a number Of witnesses the two former
were promptly acquitted and the Davis
woman was placed under a 1900 bond
to await the action of the grand jury.
Her bond was made Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
AT1ESBORG NEGRO TO HANG KILLING WHITE MAN IN SPRINGFIELD RIOTS

be hanged next Friday, his attor-
neys believing that an appeal to a
higher court would be useless.
Joe James is well known in Hatties-
burg, having been before the courts
here when Mr.. Giles was jailer. He
had answered to the charge of vagran-
cy in this city and also had liquor
case against him which was mol
pressed so the mother states.
Katie Roberts, the mother of Joe
James, appears to be a good negress.
She is deeply distressed, but is trying
to reconcile herself to her boys fate.
She referred to him all the time as
my joe" showing the mother love.
She is not financially able to make
trip to Springfield, and some one in
that city wired her to know IL she
would come if her expenses were
paid, but she says she could not bear
to see her son hung. She, does not
think 1t wise to write to him for fear
it may make him home sick and take
his mind off of Cody things. For this
reason she has decided not to go to
Springfield. She has received the fol-
lowing letter from the sheriff, the lat
ter part Of which, where it speaks Of
his willingness to die, she greatly
treasures and says she will keep it
as long as she lives.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 8, 1908.
Mrs. Roberts:
Dear Madam-It is with the most
profound grief I write these lines to
you wish to inform you that your
son, Joe James, now a resident of
Springfield, ILL.,, has been sentenced to
be executed on the Sd day of October,
1908. for the murder of Clergy Bal
lard. wish to know if you will come
and take charge of the body or do you
wish it inferred here, and not know
ing what you wished to do with the
body, wish you would let me know
at once. Your son has received every
attention and has been instructed in
his faith until he has no fear of death,
and only awaits the time when he will
see His dear face in heaven.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES WERNER, Sheriff.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
eugene BUFKIN
TO Be MANAGER

Having been elected cashier of the
Hattiesburg Trust and Banking Com
pany, Mr.. ]. S. Love will retire from
the management of the drug store OF
Bufkin & Co. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. Eugene Bufkin, who is already IA
miliar with the details of the business
and who has before demonstrated his
capacity for the place.
Mr.. Bufkin will take charge tomor-
row morning as manager of the Bufkin
& Co. store. His business abailitJ and
wide popularity qualify him especially
for the place and under his direction
the business Of this well known drug
house will be maintained upon the
high standard of excellence which has
characterized 1t all along.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
WILL LOCATE HERE.

DR.. F. Champenois will locate in
Hattiesburg for the practice of medi-
cine and will devote especial atten-
tion to the treatment of diseases of
the eye, ear, nose and throat, having
just completed post graduate courses
in some of the best colleges and uni
versities of the country. DR.. Cham
penois was formerly a resident of
Hattiesburg and is a member of one
Of the first families of the state. For
the past several years he has been
practicing medicine in the delta,
where he has been very successful.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16

1t appears from the above that a
Hattiesburg negro was connected with
the Springfield riot.
Upon receipt of the telegram about
the negro, a representative of the
News hunted up Katie Roberts, the
mother of the negro boy, and she con-
firms the statements made in the
telegram.
Katie Roberts states that her boy
is about 19 years old and that he is
under sentence to be hanged one week
from today-on the 23d inst. She is
not familiar with all the facts in the
case, but has number of newspaper
clippings with reference to the trial.
1t appears that Joe James, who is
the son of Katie Roberts, by a former
marriage, left Hattiesburg about two
years ago, since which time his moth.
er has heard but little Of him. She
stated that he had been arrested in
Springfield on charge of vagrancy
and that he was convicted and sent to
the county jail. He was made a
trusty, and was allowed considerable
freedom. 1t was while he was serving
as trusty that some of the prisoners
made up 30 cents and gave the money
to him to get them some whisky. Tn
stead of buying the whisky for the
prisoners, he took the money and got
drunk. Next morning, while the riots
were in progress. he was found in the
house Of we'll known white citizen
of Springfield, named Clergy Ballard
Mr.. Ballard's son had a fight with
James, 1t is supposed in an effort to
eject him from the house. The father
appeared on the scene and the negro
shot and killed him in his own house.
The negro was arrested and carried
back to Jail and he recently stood trial
for murder.
James did not have money to en-
ploy counsel, so the court appointed
two lawyers, one a white man and the
other a negro, to defend him. The
jury brought in verdict of guilty"
and the negro has been sentenced to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
MORE TROUBLE FOR THAW.
Jerome Yill Not Allow Him to Leave
State of New York.
Hearst News Service.

New York. October 16.-The state
of New York will fight the removal of
Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan AS
sylum to Pittsburg. Thaw was under
thei impression that the fight had prac-
ticallybee n won and expected to be
carried back to his old home to face
the bankruptcy court. The district
attorneys office will have a man on
the ground to resist the carrying of
Whites slayer beyond it's Jurisdiction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
Big DANTZLER MILL
STARTS THIRTY TEAMS
Plant of F. V. Price G. Company Is Al
ready Running and Business Is
Picking Up in the Vicinity of
Carnes These Days.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Carnes, Miss, October 16.-The
mill at this place. owned by Hollimon-
Kennedy Lumber Company will be-
gin running as soon as a dry kiln can
b" completed, which will only be a
sort time.
Mr.. ]. L. Hollimon. the hustling
manager, is already having the teams
at work hauling the logs. so that there
will be no delay when the mill does
start
The F. V. b. Price G. Co.'S mill is
running in full capacity six days in
a week, cutting large timbers for ex-
port, has plenty of orders at fair
prices and is able to make regular pay.
ments.
The well known firm of L. N. Dantz-
Ter Lumber Company. has about thir.
ty teams logging on Red creek and
expect to start their big mill at Brook.
lyn soon.
Business is starting up all through
this section of the country now and
is great help to the people in gen.
eral.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
MR.. M'LEoD RESIGNS

Mr.. r. B. Mcleod assistant cashier
ol the Hattiesburg Trust ands Bank-
ing Company, has rendered hss resiz.
nation and his successor has rot been
selected, Mr.. Mcleod is nowfin the
west where he will probably locate
He is young man of fine attainments
and his numerous Hattiesburg friends
VIII regret to know that he is to leave
the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
CONSERVATION REIGNS.
Hearst News Service.

Paris, October 16.-All of the Eu-
ropean capitals were thrown into
CONSERVATION this morning over the
action of the Kaiscr's government,
which consulted none of the allied
powers in regard to its program for
the settlement of the Balkan trouble.
1t is realized that Germany has a
right to take a prominent part, as it
was Bismarck who presided when the
Berlin treaty of 1878 was formulated.
but the powers will no doubt resent
the efforts of Germany to assume en-
tire command of the situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
ENGLAND UNEASY.

London October 16.-Unless the
tentative draft Of the program for the
Balkan conference is modified in many
respects, it is the belief of the foreign
office here that there is little chance
for its adoption.
So many objections to the document
have already been pointed out that
the foreign office has been compelled
to explain that the program as given
out yesterday was not to be consid-
cred as final, but more in the nature
of feeler. -.-...
Much anxiety has been created here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
MEXICAN ANTI-FODEIGN
MINING LAW ANNULLED
Eearst News Service.

Mexico City, October 1c.- The much
discussed article 144 of the proposed
new mining law, commonly designated
throughout Mexico as the anti-foreign
mining law. has been decisively beat
en-. The measure created immense in
terest Throughout the entire republic
as it provides that all mining COM
panies should be Incorporated under
the laws of Mexico.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
Mother OF THE negro
NOW in HATTIESBURG
Says She Will Not Witness Execution
of Her Son-Letter From the Sheriff
Who Is to Swing James Into the
Realms of Eternity.
Daily News Special.


Springfield, Ill, October 16.-Katie
Roberts, of Hattiesburg, Miss, moth
er of Joe James, has expressed a de-
sire to come to Springfield and see her
son before he is executed for COM
plicity in the recent race riots in this
city.
The wish of Katie Roberts is
voiced in a letter she has written to
the sheriff.
A similar wish is also voiced in a
letter received from James sister. Mel
lie S. James, of Birmingham. Ala.
In both letters the relatives of the
doomed man have stated that they
are too poor to pay their way to
Springfield. In the last letter received
from the mother the request is made
of the sheriff that the body be shipped
Immediately to Hattiesburg, if possi-
BILE. If this is not granted, she asks
that she be allowed to place an in
scription on his tombstone in Spring
field.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
STRIKE BREAKERS.
Hearst News Service

New York, October 16.-Fifty strike
breakers being the advance guard of
large number to be brought to this
city for the purpose of ending the
strike Of the Taxicab chaffeurs, ar
rived today from Philadelphia. The
company declares that before the end
of the week they will have enough
men to resume business on all lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
SUlClDED IN HOTEL.
Hearst News Service.

New York, Osctober ia man
who registered at Hotel Kenwood as
Harry Mercer but who the police say
is really named McAlllster, was found
dead today in his room with the gas
turned on and the gas tube in his
mouth. Losses in speculation are said
to have prompted the deed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
RELIEF TRAIN WRECKED.
Fourteen People Are Known to Have
Been Killed Outright.
Hearst News Service.

Alpena, Mich, October ia relief
train of box cars carrying refugees
from the stricken town of Metz was
wrecked this morning owing to the in
tense heat warping the rails. Four
teen persons are known to have been
killed, nearly all of them women and
children. Losses from forest fires in
Alpena County have been enormous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
TO MEET MONDAY.

The city council will meet Monday
and it is hoped at that time to make
the levy of municipal taxes. Assessor
Beaumont is busy footing up the to-
tails. A number of changes were made
and This makes it necessary for the
assessor to go over his roll again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
JAPS WAITING
FOR BIG FLEET
Hearst News Service.

Yokohama, October 16.-Thousands
of craft, loaded with enthusiastic Japs.
are now outside the harbor awaiting
the arrival of the American fleet,
which is now steaming into view.
The original program provided for
the reception of the fleet tomorrow
will be carried out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
TWO FATALLY BURNED.
Explosion of Naptha in Paint Shop in
New York Today.

New York, October 16-In a series
of explosions of varnish, naptha and
other combustibles in the paint shop
of Bernard Waltz this morning, Waltz
and his assistant, Abraham Fine, were
mortally burned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
BALLOON is LOST.
Hearst News Service.

Berlin, October 16.-Practically no
of Hegersell and Plauen, which sailed
doubt remains today that the balloons
Monday in race with each other,
have fallen into the sea and their pi-
lots and assistants drowned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
PETER
ABDICATES.

LONDON, OCTOBER 1e-3:oo p. MA DISPATCH VIENNA
SAYS THAT KING PETER sERvIA HAS AsDcATEp HIS
THRONE AND FLED FROM KINGDOM DETAILS OF THE AB
DIcATIoN AND FLIGHT LACKING BUT 1T is SAID THAT
GREAT ExcITEMEN TPREvAILs THROUGHOUT THAT
CIVIL CONFLICT is MoMENTARILY FEARED
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
DYNAMITING BRIDGES.
Hearst News Service.

Hearst News Service.
st. Petersburg, October ia dis
patch from Belgrade says that the
railroad bridge over the Bosnia river
at Vranduk has been entirely demol-
ished by dynamite, thus destroying
all communication with the capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
/: :: 80 -: Z: **::* :: :. :.
= TURKEY is PREPARING ::
:. FOR HoSTILITIES NOW. ::
Hearst News Service.

4" Hearst News Service. !:
= Constantinople, October 16.- ::
: Flash.-Turkey is hurrying with Z:
= all possible speed the mobiliza- ::
= tion of troops in Macedonia, be- :.
: lieving that war with Bulgaria is :.
:. inevitable. ::
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
AEROPLANE FALLS;
BALLOONS ARE LOST
Hearst News Service.

London, October 16.-While under
going tests at Aldershot today the
British army aeroplane fell distance
of twenty feet and was destroyed. The
inventor was badly shaken up by the
fall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-16
Turkish Troops Rushed
Into Mascedor1ia Today

by the report that Turkish troops are
being modified in Macedonia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

ers at the Present meeting; julie Gar
son, James Mclaughlin. IT.. Frank
Herold, Mr. Heating, r. E. Watkins.
and snapper Garrison, who was one
OF the best jockeys IN the business.
Tommy Burns, the famous rider. and
Jockeys McFadden. c. Koener. K.
Heider, FairbrotheE, and many Others
viii be at the riDgside.
Tomorrow nights battle promises 10
be one OF the biggest betting mills
pulled of in this city Tor q number Of
years The bookmakers have a lot OF
greenbacks TO wager on the outcome
Of the mill KlOnoske is willing TO BET
a pile that the Englishman viii prove
a winrer. while Al Valentine f. ready
10 bet heavily on SuIIivan's chance.
Summers Is expected TO arrive IN the
city today De IS reported 20 be IN the
best cOndiupIl- This is probably due 20
bis hard training for his battle with
Terry McGOvern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
RECORD ENTRY LIST
FOR GOLF TOURNEY

ATLANTIC CITY, Aprn 2S.-MOre
players are expected TO take part in the
Country Clubs golf tournament which
opens Thursday than in any tourna-
ment for five years.
The notables are led by Jerome 3.
Travers, OF Mont Clair. who has not
played in tournaments for some time
Findlay s Douglas. OF Fairfield. who
won the LakeW God tournament; W 3.
FOwnes, jr., Pittsburg's champion; Oden
Harlan, Chevy Chase; Charles H.
Tappin. New York w. II. Davis, who
holds a record at Lakewood; H NJ.
Foreat, one Of the old fast Philadelphia
players; A w. Tillinghast, Philadelphia
Country Club. and i. A Hamilton. Of
EngleWOOd.
There are now 100 entries. and by to-
morrow night this will probably reach
$50. Almost every club n the East is
represented and the tournament should
be the most notable for several years.