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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
JOHN SHARP
ENROUTE TO
WASHINGTON
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, December 4.-Con-
gressman John Sharp Williams, Of
Yazoo City, the Democratic minority
leader, accompanied by his private
secretary, Hon. Robert Bowman, Jr.,
passed through the city last night en-
route to Washington to resume his
official duties.
Mr.. Williams expects to reach the
national capital in time to attend the
Democratic caucus on Saturday, at
which his successor as minority lead
er will be chosen. According to ad-
vices received by him, and confirmed
by press dispatches from Washing
ton, the name of Hon. Champ Clark,
of Missouri, will be the only one
placed in nomination, and Mr.. Will
liams will make speech seconding
the nomination of Clark, and urging
his election by an unanimous vote.
Mr.. Bowman, who has served as
clerk of the minority caucus during
the leadership of Mr.. Williams, will
retain this position under the leader.
ship of Mr.. Clark, who has rendered
him the place.
The retirement of Mr.. Williams
from the leadership means that he
will have more time to devote ex-
clusively to Mississippi matters, and
legislation of interest to his own dis
trict, during the short term of con-
gress, and he has several measures
that will be offered Immediately after
congress convenes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
PERRY COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
COMPLETES WORN

Judge w. II. Cook was at home this
morning, but returned to New Augusta
where he has been holding circuit
court during the week.
1t appears that Perry county is one
Of the most law-abiding counties in
the district, as court began Monday
and all business has been disposed
of, the docket being cleared of both
civil and criminal business. The only
reason for Judge Cooks return to New
Augusta this morning was that the
grand jury had not quite finished its
work, but it is expected that the in
quisitorial body will make it's final
report today and that the court will
adjourn for the term.
Very little business was before the
Perry county court and no cases Of
great Importance were tried.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
WEEVIL
IS Worrying
THE BANKERS
Supply Merchants Are Preparing to
Make Readjustment For
New Conditions
Daily News Special.


Jackson, December 4.-That banks
and supply merchants must arrange a
readjustment of their affairs with teI-
ant farmers and other agricultural
workers generally, on account of the
invasion of this state by the boil
weevil, is generally conceded, but
present indications are that there will
be no severe restrictions imposed.
In former years the measure Of
credit allowed by the banks and sup
ply merchants has been quite liberal,
and, in many counties, entirely too
liberal, resulting in the tenant and
laboring classes plunging heavily in
debt During the past four or five
years. however, a succession of good
crops and fair prices has enabled
many farmers economically inclined
to establish themselves on an indie
pendent basis, and this class, Of
course, will not suffer to any extent.
During the early spring months con-
ferences between bankers and mer-
chants in the various counties invad-
ed by the weevil will be held for the
purpose of discussing new credit re-
lations, wages to be offered for labor,
etc. Careful inquiries are now being
made in some of the Texas counties
and Louisiana parishes that have been
invaded by the weevil, for the pur-
pose of securing information on these
subjects, and several large supply
merchants have recently made per-
sonal trips to the states in question
for the purpose of securing the de-
sired data.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
PEOPLE ALONG Line
EXPRESS APPRECIATION
hundreds of Them VIII Avail Them
selves Of Free Railroad Fare to Hat
tiesburs to Make Their Holiday Pur-
chases-paily News Special.

Everything seems to be moving
along nicely for the great Trade Day,
Saturday, December IL.
Nearly all of the merchants of the
city have contributed hberally td
ward making the venture success
and toward paying the necessary ex-
penses in advertising the excursion
and in showing the people along the
line of the Mississippi Central Rail-
road the great advantages that Hat
tiesburg will offer them on that day.
1t is settled fact that the excur-
sion will be a success, and it has
already been learned that many peo-
pie will take the advantage of this
opportunity to come to Hattiesburg
and do their shopping. It is the
purpose of Hattiesburg merchants. to
offer great bargains on that day SO as
to make the first Trade Day" sue
cess. and this will mean that there
will be many other Trade Days in
the future.
People can come in from Silver
Creek and intermediate points on the
regular train on the morning of the
18th, paying one and one-third fare for
the round trip. When they arrive in
Hattiesburg, they will find that all the
merchants will give them the amount
of their fare If they trade SIS worth
and most of them will likely trade
several times this amount, The visi.
tors can see that great Southern play
''The Traitor" at matinee or at night
and after the play is over at night
they win find special train awaiting
them to take them back home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
TO SELECT A LEADER

Washington, December 4.-Con-
gressman Henry d. Clayton, of Ala
bama, today called meeting of the
Democratic emmbers of the house for
December Is for the purpose of nan-
ing successor to John Sharp Will
liams as minority leader.
Congressman Champ Clark, of Mis-
souri,, is most generally mentioned
for the place and it is probable that
he will be chosen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
Hearst News Service.

Port Au Prince, December 4.-The
troops of General Simon's rebel army
are now in four miles of the city and
their entry is hourly expected. The
influence of General Legitime is wan
ing and 1t now seems certain that
General Simon will be made president
of the republic.
Unless a vigorous hand seizes the
reins of the government, and that
without delay, it is evident that an
archy will rule, and that life and prop
erty will be insecure.
1t is said that General Simon does
not want the presidency, but that he
will accept it rather than see the gov
ernment fall into the hands OF radi.
Gals.
The damage already done by van
dals and pillagers in this city and sec
tion will approximate more than a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
ANARCHY REIoNs.

Washington, December 4.-Contra-
ry to the impression created by re-
cent dispatches from Hayti, there is
no actual government in that repub-
lie at the present time. According to
dispatches from the American min
lister. General Legitime has not been
proclaimed president, nor has there
been any provisional government es-
tablished. He is merely chairman of
the public safety committee, which
was selected by citizens to protect
lives and property.
General Simon is expected to ar
rive at Port Au Prince today and a
meeting will be held to arrange de-
tails for the appointment of a pro-
visional government until the persi-
dent can be selected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
NJ. |. WAGGONER IS
MANAGER OF CONCERN
For Nine Years With the J. J. Newman
Lumber Co., in Hattiesbure and
Most Capable Man-other Mills to
Start on January 1.

Another big lumber concern has
resumed operations.
On Tuesday last the Ingram-Day
Lumber Co., of Lyman, resumed busi-
ness. This is considered one of the
best mill plants between Hattiesburg
and Gulfport.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Waggoner, of this city,
who has been with the ]. ]. Newman
Lumber Company, for the past nine
years, will be employed by Ingram
Day Co., and left yesterday to take
his new position. Mr.. Waggoner is
a most excellent gentleman, and the
firm, in resuming business, has made
wise move in securing the services
of such splendid gentleman and ex-
perienced mill man as re is known
to be.
There will be a number of other
mills resuming operations about jan
uary l, if reports are correct.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
AGED CITIZEN
PASSES TO EEST
Il o. MASER LECTURES IN
4. IUMBERTON.
company of Northern Prospectors Are
Expected n Arrive in Company
Win Frnis and Vegetable Agent
James 4. Hearn Today.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Lumberton, Miss, December A.
Mr.. w. A. Landrum, one of the old
est citizens of this section died at
his home, two miles east of here, at
a. m. this morning, and will be
buried at the family cemetery at 2;30
this afternoon.
Mr.. Landrum's death was not un-
expected, he having taken dangerous
ly Ill, several days ago.
DR.. Mayer, lecturer of the Missis-
sippi state board of health is in town,
and delivered an address to the school
this morning, and tonight will deliver
another lecture to the people of Lum-
berton in the public school build
ing.
A second company of northern pros
peetors are expected In town today, as
they were billed to accompany Mr..
Hearn, of Hattiesburg, and who is
interesting a number of prospective
settlers, in the cut-over lands, down
this way.
Santa Claus" is getting ready for
the holiday trade, and has on display
a large assortment of nice things for
the little ones.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
CHARGES CANNON
WITH GRAVE Crime
Hearst News Service.

Boston, December Am an article
entitled TOO Late" appearing in a
number of New England magazines,
Governor Curtis Guild makes a ter
rife arraignment Of Speaker Joseph
G. Cannon, charging him with moral
responsibility for the deaths of many
men during the Spanish-American war
by holding up appropriations for i'm
provements to conserve the health of
the men.
The article says that the Speakers
jealousy of the power of the president
stifled his love for his country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
Commercial Club is
After Homeseekers

Mr.. w. w. Jones, manager of the
Northern Homestead Company, Of
Jackson, Miss, was business visitor
at the Commercial Club office yester-
day, conferring with Secretary Lar
son with reference to bringing a
large number of homeseekers to Hat
tiesburg next spring.
Mr.. Jones has already interested
nearly a hundred farmers and realty
men, from other states, in South Mis-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
PRISONERS
CARRIED
TO PEN
Hattiesburg Boy Burglars viii Serve
Terms On the Rankin
County Farm

Travelling Sergeant w. F. Marshall,
of Jackson, was in the city this morn
ing for the purpose of carrying to the
penitentiary farm the parties who
were convicted at the recent term of
the circuit court and sentenced to
serve on the state farms.
The five white boys, Joe Lewellyn,
Clarence Miller, Tom King, Lonnie
Vance and Rufus Rhodes will be car
ried to the Rankin county farm from
Jackson and will remain there dur
ing the term they have to serve. They
were sentenced to one year each.
Two negroes were also carried
away. They win go to the Sunfower
farm at Parchman. John Harris, one
of the negroes, goes for life on a
charge of wife-murder, F. o. Frank
ling goes or two years for embezzle.
ment.
The crowd went by Meridian, owing
to the fact that the Gulf C Ship Island
does not allow the state a reduced
rate, while the Northeastern and the
A. & ". give reduction.
Mr.. Marshall states that the pen
itentiary population has shown con
siderable increase this fall and he
thinks it possible that the "hard
times" of the past year may have had
something to do with it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
sem IN AIRY LADY
suRVIVES AN /
OPERATION

Mrs. w. c. Willett, of Seminary, un-
derwent a very painful operation at
the South Mississippi Infirmary yes
terday, and while her condition is
considered serious, there are hopes
for her recovery. The operation was
for gall stones and three of them
were removed.
Mrs. Willett is the wife of prom
inent citizen of Seminary and is the
daughter of Rev. D. C. Rawls of this
city.
Her many friends hope that she will
have a speedy recovery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
KREss HAD BIG OPENING.

The opening of the Kress 8, 10 and
25 cent store this afternoon was at
tended by an immense number of
people. Long before the hour of open
ing, there was large crowd of peo-
pie awaiting in front of the store.
Their opening this afternoon was
great success and no doubt there will
be large crowds out tonight when the
opening is continued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
Mr.. QUICK
Still At
HOSPITAL

According to reports received from
New Orleans, Mr.. J. A. Quick, who
was so badly hurt in the Northeast
rn wreck is getting along nicely. Mrs.
Quick received letter from him yes
terday and he reported that the doc
tors said he was improving as rapid
ly as they could expect.
Mr.. Quick is still at the hospital,
but thinks he will be able to come
home, or rather be brought home, be-
fore Christmas. 1t is not expected
that he will be able to walk for two
or three months yet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
BANK Presidents
HOLD CONVENTION

New York, December 4.-The sec
ond annual meeting of the Associa-
tion of Life Insurance Presidents con-
vened today in the assembly hall of
the Metropolitan Life Building. The
morning session was devoted almost
exclusively to memorial services of
the late Grover Cleveland. Eulogies
were delivered by Paul Morton and
John H. Finley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
HAS
MYSTERY TO
SOLVE NOW
Wealthy New Yorker Died in
Agony and Foul Play
is Suspected.

San Francisco, December 4.-The
death by poisoning of Henry Rose,
member of a wealthy New York fam
lily, has caused intense excitement
here. The deceased had received a
prescription from a local physician,
whose name is for the present with
held. This was filed by prominent
drug store and the two powders were
supposed to be a sedative compound
Death resulted in two hours during
which the patient suffered the most
excruciating agoninies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
sheet IRON DUTY
ENTIRELY TOO Low

Washington, December 4.-The mis-
cellaneous articles of the tariff sched-
tile were taken up by the ways and
means committee today. George
Townsend, the great sheet iron manu-
facturer of New York, requested that
the duty on that product be increased
to 60 per cent advalorum, declaring
that it was impossible to compete with
Germany under the existing duty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04

brought to Hattiesburg to look over
the situation.
This is another of the good moves
made by the Commercial Club and in
this particular direction-settling up
the cut-over lands-it deserves the un-
stinted support of the people, not
alonasof Hattiesburg, but of this en-
tire section. The Club, in it's opera
ton. is not confined by any limita-
tions as to territory, but is working
for the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
FRANCE To
BAR CASTRO
Rumor That He is Not There For
His Health May Provoke
Summary Actor

Paris, December 4.-Following
rumor that President Castro. of Ven
ezuela, is not coming here for his
health, despite the fact that he is ac-
companied by physicians, comes the
unofficial announcement that he will
be expelled from the confines of
France.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
ELECTRIC THEATRE
j. CAUSES GREAT fire

Ashland, Pa, December 4.-Fire
starting in a moving picture show
wiped out the entire business district
of Centralia last night, causing dam
age estimated at 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
NEW CONSTABLE.

A new constable arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Tucker
Tuesday. He is a buster and tipped
the beam at 16 pounds to start on,
and is growing every day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
STANDARD OIL
HEARING GOES
over TO MONDAY

New York, December 4.-There will
be no further hearings in the suit of
the government against the Standard
Oil Company, of New Jersey, until
Monday, when Mr.. Rockefeller is ex-
pected to resume the stand and
answer the grilling questions pro-
pounded by the prosecutor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
OKLAHOMA
IS NOW
WET
Governor Ha K II Issues Proclaim.
ton Abolishing the State Dis
pensary Law.
BY Hearst News Service.

Ds SI -NC"o DCI FIOC'
Guthrie, Okla, December 4.-Gov-
ernor c. n. Haskell has issued a proc
lamation declaring the State despen-
sary law abolished and liquor can
now be legally sold for any purpose.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
,DITIoN MUST REACH THE OFFICE BY TOMORROW
Unearth Art Stumble
Involving 2 Continents

from French monasteries, were dis
covered by revenue agents here this
morning. The valuables we're stored
in innocent looking boxes in a local
warehouse and their discovery is be-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04

lieved to be a clue to one of the most
extensive art thefts in the history of
the world, involving shrewd smugglers
of two continents. The goods found
are valued at more than 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
FRANCIS ]. HENEY
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Hearst News Service.

San Francisco, December 4.-Fran-
els ]. Heney has left Lane hospital
and announces that he will resume
the prosecution of the graft cases in
two weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04

By Hearst News Service.
Chicago, December 4.--Priceless
ecclesiastical robes and church decora-
tons, believed to have been stolen
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-04
Anarchy RE|GNS
IMPORT AUPR|NCE

quarter of a million dollars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Historic Church Damaged BY Fire.

During one OF the most severe
storms that has visited Philadelphia
In years the spire OF the historic Old
Christ church. ON Second street. above
Market. was struck by lightning and
damaged by resulting fire to the tx
tent of $4,000.
The famous old church was erected
under provisional charter granted by
King Charles II to William Penn lor
the creation Of the province OF Penn
sylvania In 1896 Old Christ's was the
church OF President Washington. Pres
ident Adams. Benjamin Franklin. Betsy
Ross. the Marquis de Lafayette, mem
bers OF the Continental Congress and
Revolutionary heroes.
Every pIecaution was taken To pre-
vent the destruction OF the Historic
pews. church furnishings and records
and they We're covered with canvass
and rubber blankets. Because of the
extreme height at which the fire start
ed. the firemen had great difficulty in
reaching the blaze. which burned foi
nearly two hours. Before the iiaEie'
were subdued they had burned II,
spire nearly down TO the belfry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
eIahs N. {. Bishops Elected.

The episcopal election Of the Meth
odist Episcopal general conference
ut Baltimore. Md. Is now a matter OF
history. and when announcement was
made Of the selection OF the eighth
and last bishop very many Of the dele.
gates heaved signs OF relief.
The new bishops. In the order OF
their election. are as follows: Rev
DIR. w. +. Anderson. OF New York. sec
rotary OF the board OF education.
Freedman's Aid and Sunday schools;
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Nuelsen. professor In
Mast Theological seminary. Berea. o.:
Rev. DR. w A. Quayle. pastor OF ST.
James church, Chicago: Rev. DR.
Charles w. Smith, editor of the Pitts
burg Christian Advocate; Rev. DR.
Wilson 5. Lewis. president OF Morning
side college. Sioux City. Ia; Rev. DR.
Edwin II. Hughes. president Of DE
PAW university. Green Castle. Ind:
Rev. DIR. Robert Mcintyre. pastor OF
the First church. Los Angeles Cal,
and Rev DR. Frank VI. Bristol. pastor
OF the Metropolitan church. Washing
ton. The last named was the pastor
intimate friend and often. II Is said
adviser vi the late President Nc
kinley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Children Badly Hurt.

A dozen children were badly hurt
several OF them seriously. when score
OF boys and girls ranging In age irol
six to fourteen years. climbed aDOa d
a truck on the Philadelphia K Keai
ing branch to the Lincoln colliery neal
Pottsville. Pa, and started it down In,
heavy grade.
While going at II frightful rate oil
speed the truck collided with cal
standing at the foot OF the grade ana
both were almost completely demoi
ished.
John and Sarah Shelters each had
an arm fractured; Albert Shelters. LEG
fractured Frank Koch leg broken;
John and William Powell. cut about
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Divorced.

Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt was
granted an interlocutory decree OF
divorce from Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt by Justice O'Gorman In the su
preme court of New York on the
report of David Mcclure. the referee,
who was appointed to take testimony
and determine the finding In the suit
instituted by Mrs. Vanderbilt Jus
tice O'Gorman confirmed the report OF
the referee that Mr.. Vanderbilt had
been guilty OF misconduct and directed
that Mrs. Vanderbilt be granted o
Judgment OF absolute divorce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
FINDS THAW MSANL
Court Refuses to Order His Re-
lease From Asylum.
HIS COMMITMENT IS LEGAL
Alfred c. Vanderbilt Divorced-Girl's
Mother Accuses Preaeher-Eight NJ.
&. Bishops Eleeted-iaorth Carolina
Votes Dry-GirI Breaks Legs In Bed.

Harry X Thaw. the slayer OF Stan.
ford White. must return to the asylum
for the criminal insane ut Matteawan.
This Is the decision of Justice Mors
ohauser. OF the supreme court, at
Poughkeepsie. n. y. In the matter OF
Thaw's application Tor release on q
writ vi habeas corpus.
In view OF this decision Thaws law
yers will apply for permission TO place
him IN some other institution. and by
stipulation with the district attorney
the prisoner will be kept In the jail
here until a decision Is rendered. Jus.
tice Morschauser's decision IL as fol
lows:
Il am satisfied from the evidence
adduced before me that the mental
condition OF Harry X. Thaw has not
changed. and find that he Is now In.
sane and that is is so manifest as tc
make II unsafe for him To be at large.
The people contend that Thaw was
not deprived OF his liberty without due
process OF law because he knew that
II he chose to prove that he was in
sane when he killed Stanford White
and II the jury acquitted him on thai
ground IL became the duty OF the
court to order him committed to the
state lunatic asylum until adiudgel
sane He had the right to appear 10
person and TO be represented by coun
sci. and he had the right to introduce
evidence of his present sanity.
II believe no injustice has been done
to Thaw or will be done To him by
depriving him OF his liberty until such
time as he can be discharged by the
method prescribed by law.
In view OF the existing mental con.
e dition OF said Thaw. the safety OF the
public is better insured by his remain
ing in custody and under observation
until he has recovered, or until such
time as II shall be reasonably certain
that there is no danger OF recurring
attack OF the delusion. or whatever IL
may be.
The writ is dismissed. The order
remanding the said Harry X. Thaw
can be settled ON notice pursuant tc
stipulation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Ball player eurs. Blood Vessel; Dead

Anxious To make up for an error
previously committed. John H. Parry
an amateur base ball player. at st.
Louis. put forth SO much effort In 8
long throw from deep left field 10 the
home plate during a game between
two local base ball teams that he burst
a blood vessel and fell dead as the
ball reached the catcher and put out
the player who was trying TO steal
home