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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17
Mr.. BARRIERS Statement.

IldItlCopui tflAoo', VohS ~ "
The Daily News,
Hatiesburg, Miss.
Gentlemen:-.
Replying to your request for a
statement regarding the speaking at
the court house Monday, l desire to
say that l have no formal statement
to make at this time. only wish to
repeat that l will be in Gulfport at
2 o'clock P. M, June 22nd. for the
purpose of making good my state
ment of yesterday. After that date
1 will possibly have communication
for the press. What took place yes
terday was witnessed by the people
Of Hattiesburg and Forrest County.
presented my position on the issues
in this campaign which think of Wit
al importance to the people of this
district. l leave the matter for them
to decide at the polls as to whom they
will choose.
Respectfully,
E. M. BARBER.
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my absences on the occasions named.
In the rejoinder he declined to go
into the matter of his secret charge
against me, but stated that he would
do so at Gulfport on Monday next, at
2 o'clock. He also stated that he was
in possession of copies of the Con-
gressional Record, which he failed to
produce, but which he asserted, show
ed that Notwithstanding the records
which I had produced and read, had
been present, and not absent as stated
by me, and that | refused to vote, and
further, in effect, that he did not know
anything about the pamphlet records
l had, and colud not account for their
contents, unless Members of Congress
had some way of having records fixed
up for campaign purposes. This was
in effect his statement I cannot, of
course, give his exact words.
| at once replied that / had at
tempted to conduct the debate upon
a high and dignified plane, and regret
ted that the matter had reached such a
situation that | must take the only
course open under the circumstances,
which | did; namely, to denounce the
statement that the Congressional Rec
ords read by me were not authentic
and truthful, and did not show what
| had read from them, as wilfully
maliciously and UNANIMOUSLY false to
denounce the statement that any rec
ord showed what Mr. Barber claimed
it did as equally wilfully, maliciously
and UNANIMOUSLY false, and the state
ment that he possessed any document
rejecting upon my character as Rep
resentative as also wilfully, malici
ously and UNANIMOUSLY false, and tC
, declare that in view of that denun
citation it would be apparent that
could not again meet or debate will
4 Mr.. Barber.
t OF the incident that followed thi
= dcnunciation by me prefer that TIA
| bystanders should speak. There wer
I many present who can give the facts
3 After the incident was closed an
f when we both We're surrounded an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17

remarks in the debate today, stated
the incident at Prentiss and the sub
sequent correspondence, stating its
contents, while | did not read it, and
in accordance with my written notice
to him, and demanded that he make
his disclosures.
During the course OF his opening
speech here he stated that the Con-
gressional Record showed that l had
been present when several measures
were considered, and had refused to
vote. In reply | read from copies of
the Congressional Record produced by
me showing that l was not present at
the times and on the occasions men,
toned and explaining my absence; once
on account of sickness, and the other
times being out of the City of Wash
ington, or engaged about the depart
ments, | exhibited these records,
which corroborated my statement, and
refuted those of Mr.. Barber, and fur
thermore showed that on each occa-
sion was paired and caused them in
each case to be inspected and verified
by Hon. N. c. Hill, who occupied a
seat on the platform. Mr.. Barber
asked for the pages of the records
used by me, which l gave him. at the
same time explaining to him that the
paging would not correspond with the
permanent records, because the
speeches withheld for revision from
the Daily Record were inserted at the
proper place in the bound record
thereby changing the paging, but
that the identity would be shown b!
the dates, and invited him to give
the dates to which he referred, which
declared would show we referrei
to the same records. He refused Il
give the dates, though he did so a
Prentiss, stating that he would al
tend to the matter in his rejoindel
1t should further be stated that a
Prentiss he did not dispute the autf
enticity of the records produced an
read by me, or their identity wit
those to which he referred, but h
: changed his assault to criticism {
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MIR. Bowers Statement.
Hattiesburg, Miss, June 10, '0s

The Daily News,
Hatiesburg, Miss.
Gentlemen
am asked by you to give state
ment which lead up to the difficulty
with which the debate at this place
closed this afternoon.
In the course of speech at
Prentiss, Miss, last Monday, Mr. Bar
Der intimated that as a representative
was in some way affected by my
former connection with the Gulf &
Ship Island Railroad Company, of
which was, up to January LIST, 1906,
the General Counsel In reply stat
ed that all such innuendoes fell ut
terly short of the mark, unless they
were coupled with some suggestion
or statement, which had not been done
that my official action had been tine
tured or affected thereby, and | then
and there challenged Mr.. Barber, or
anyone else, to designate single act
or vote of mine, as the Representative
of this district, that had not been in
the interest of the people, and that
did not reflect credit upon them, and
upon me as their Representative. This
statement was made by me in my open
ing speech, and repeated in the con-
clusion. On its repetition, Mr.. Bar
| Der arose and asked that we fix a
| time at Gulfport so that he could
I meet that challenge and produce
some document bearing on the sub
ject. This accepted, at the same
time suggesting that the present was
an excellent time to make his charge
and invited him to name the date
which he stated he would do later
On the train coming south from Prent
ISIS I approached him on the subject
and stated that I presumed he was
serious in his desire for meeting a
Gulfport; towhich he replied that hs
was. then suggested that the QUICK
| err the matter was taken up the better
/ and suggested Saturday night of ths
| past week, the 18th inst. He statet
that he was unable to be away a
nights, on account of his wife,
health. 1 then suggested Saturday
during the day, which he declined
and therupon suggested every othe
day during the past week, all of whicl
he likewise declined. He asked m
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17

reference to furnishing me with copy
or notice of the matter under discus
sion, but made no request.
At our meeting in Prentiss you
invited me to name a date when we
could meet at. Gulfport that you might
be given an opportunity to produce
document which you claimed you
possessed, and which would initiate
against my return to Congress. In
the conversation referred to l asked
you to name some date this week.
which you declined to do. In view of
this fact, and of the fact that we can
meet at Hattiesburg Monday, and that
any appointment for Gulfport, shall
insist at the Hattiesburg meeting that
you disclose the matter to which you
referred at .Prentiss, and give any and
every reason why / should not be re-
elected to Congress, and this will OPP
crate as notice to you of that pur-
pose. If, as stated at Prentiss, you
are in possession of any document
bearing on my record, shall demand
it's production at the Hattiesburg
meeting, and this letter will reach
you on Friday evening, and willsgive
you ample time to produce it. Fail
ing to produce it, l shall deal with the
matter as the occasion may warrant.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) E. J. BOWERS.
Meeting Mr.. Barber today I again
advised him that should insist upol
his going into the matter in question
and demanded that he do so. HI
replied that he was not ready to do sc
and would not be ready until he go
to Gulfport, as he did not have tn
document at this time in his posses
sion. I thereupon told him that fai'
ness to me and to the people require
that it should be ventilated as 500
as possible, and so far as | was COZ
cerned was perfectly willing fo
him to go into the matter withou
his papers, and state what their col
tents were.
At the conclusion Of my openin
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17

restrained by number of men, he
repeated his statement as to the pos
session Of the document whereupon
he was called upon to produce it.
both by the audience and by myself,
which of course he failed to do.
Z. J. BOWERS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17

Leaves Hattiesburg, S:15 a. m.
Arrives Brookhaven 11:45 a. m.
Leaves Brookhayen 200 p. m.
Arrives Natchez $3.50 p. m.
No g.
Leaves Natchez S:50.a. m.
Arrives Brookhaven 12:4O p. m.
Leaves Brookhaven 300 p. m.
Arrives Hattiesburg $3.50 p. m.
No. s.
>aves Hattiesburg $3.50 p. m.
Ives Brookhaven 700 p. m.
caves Brookhaven sos a. m.
Arrives Hattiesburg. 1885 a. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg Central Time"
SOUTH BOUND

No. 6 has fifty minutes dead time at
Hattiesburg. No. passes No. 6 at
Hattiesburg 10. and No. meet
at Hattiesburg No. 5 has thirty five
miutes dead time at Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17
GULF q CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

CCMFANIs
Passenger Service.
No. No. 8.
Nv. Jackson .....4:30 am 3:25 pm
Nv. Hattiesburg 1913 am 7:05 pm
Ar. Gulfport ....tl:00 am 1000 pm
No. No. 6.
Nv. Gulfport -. 1880 am AIS pm
Wv. Hattiesburg 1887 am 1888 pm
AR. Jackson -. 2:10 pm 11:15 pm
$oIumbia Division S(NIa silver Creek
and coiumbia.)
No. 101 No. 102
$3.50 a. m. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1888 pm
1855 pm. Ar. Gulfport Lv. 1880 am
No. 109. No. no.
$3.50 pm. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1905 am
$3.50 pm lr. Columbia Ly. 500 all
Connections at jackson, Hattiesbure
and Gulfport with all lines.
ALL TRAINS RUN DAILY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-17

Mobile. Jackson & Kansas City
NoRTHHouND.
No. IL arrives 11:46 q. m.
No. IA arrives 7:26 p. m.
souTHBoUNp.
No. is leaves $40 .. n.
No. II leaves 1;5o p. n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
SLIGHT DANCER
or SCHOOL HORROR
EVEN THE OLD BUILDINGS ARE
FAIRLY WELL EQUIPPED
WITH EXITS.

Inspection Of some OF the old three
story school buildings of Detroit by a
Times representative tends to show
that there Is little likelihood of any
repetition OF such disaster as that
of Coliinwood. even In the Oldest
schools here. At the same time, while
every precautfon Is being taken, there
Is danger from what might result
were there to be panic in one OF
these schools.
The Washington Normal Is one OF
the oldest OF the big schools. and il
has wide halls and four exits. But the
stairs are narrow and the landings are
not wide. There is the further circum-
stance that the adjoining buildings
crowd up to the school grounds. cut
ting off part of the available escape
facilities. The exit doors are narrow,
too.
The Barstow. Everett, wilkins and
some others are built on a similar
three-story plan. They are of wood
construction within the brick walls.
and the floors and partitions are old
and dry. There would be little danger
OF fire spreading fast enough to cut
off escape from both front and rear
doors, however. The stairs are narrow
and have narrow landings half way
down. which might be dangerous in
causing pile-ups If a mob OF children
were swarming down in fear and one
were to fall.
These old schools are being replaced
as rapidly as possible, and all are
within the thickly settled district
where prompt relief would be render
ed by fire companies. Fire escapes
are also TO be placed upon them. These
will be OF a new pattern, constructed
SO that flames shooting out of lower
window cannot cut off escape from
floors above. They will also be shield
ed in castings OF wire so that children
cannot fall from the escapes and be
killed or injured by falling. Fire drills,
1t is said. are held regularly in the
schools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
PROPOSE MEMORIAL FOR
JULIUS MELCHERS

A number of friends of the late
julius Melchers have for some time
had under consideration the establish
ment of permanent memorial of
some nature. and the opportunity now
presents itself in the fact that Paul
Wilhelmi has painted a three-quarter
length portrait of Mr.. Melchers. which
Is pronounced by Carl Melchers, his
son, as very fine likeness and an
artistic production. This painting was
made from life very short time be-
fore Mr.. Melchers was taken III. The
trustees of the Detroit Museum of Art
have given their permission for the
placing of a permanent memorial in
the museum, so. with this end In view,
those interested in the movement will
meet in the Hotel Pontchartrain Mon
day evening.
Some of the men back OF the move
ment are John M. Donaldson, Henry
j. Meier, r. r. Raseman, John Scott.
Edward G. Van Leyen, Henry A. Sic
bert, Ernst Mildner, Richard G. Reuth-
Ell, j. Jungwirth and j. w. Giles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
POSTMASTER GENERAL
APPROVES BUSCH'S PLAN

Henry w. Busch is in receipt of a
communication from Postmaster Gen
eral Meyer concerning the suggestion
proposed by Mr.. Busch to Postmaster
Homer Warren In regard to inaugural
ing a special delivery mail service be-
tween this country and Canada.
The postmaster general states that
at present only Ia of the larger cities
of Canada have the special delivery,
while in the United States 1t extends
to all postoffices. II the Canadian
government will make more general
application of the special delivery SER
vice, this country will carry out Mr..
Busch's idea, which in view of the
large volume of mail interchanged, it
is conceded would be a big conven.
fence to the business interests and the
public in general The postmaster
general has taken up the matter along
the lines suggested with the idea OF
perfectlng a satisfactory arrangement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
D ARCAMBAL HOME
BURNS; BOYS
RESCUED
BRAVERY AND COOL HEAD OF
SUPERINTENDENT HOMER T..
LANE PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE
IN FLAMES.

Thirty-six boys, inmates OF the
D'Arcambal home, Is miles out Grand
River-ave., had narrow escape from
death Thursday night In fire which
completely destroyed the home. Three
OF the boys owe their lives to the
presene OF fire escapes on the build.
Ing.
The fire started from an overheated
furnace, 1t is believed. and the flames
spread rapidly through the wooden
building. The fire was discovered by
Supt. Homer 7. Lane, who was read
ing in his apartments, where he and
his family. consisting or mis- wife and
three children. reside. He awakened
the boys. and most OF them followed
his directions and escaped, clad only
In their night dresses.
After the boys were out Mr.. Lane
made hurried trip through the build
Ing. II was fortunate he did SO, for
huddled In bed, with the covers pulled
tightly over his head. was John Miller,
aged IA. Crouching In the corner Of
the room were two other boys, too
frightened TO move. Mr.. Lane carried
the three to the fire escape. and they
found their way to the ground. Tho
superintendent then had to jump from
the second-story window
Everything in the building. including
the boys clothes, was consumed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000. which Is
only partially covered by insurance.
Mr.. Lanes personal effects were also
destroyed.
The boys were given shelter by the
neighboring farmers. They are all In
need of clothing, and Mr.. Lane would
be pleased to receive donations from
any source.
A new home for the boys. the gift OF
Mrs. f. T.. Ford, and the Misses Melt
and Stella Ford Is in process OF con.
struction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
TRIES TO PREVENT
BROTHERS MARRIAGE

Frank Sigglowski, young Pole Nv
ing on Thirty-second-st., and Martha
Lake. pretty Polish girl. visited the
county building last week and
took out marriage license. The
couple were extremely youthful In ap-
pearance. but the girls mother. who
was present, gave her daughters age
as 10. and signified her willingness
that the license be issued. The young
man gave his as 81, but he looked
younger.
Thursday a brother OF the prospec-
tive groom visited the county clerks
Office, to ascertain IL there was any
way to stop the marriage. He inform
ed the clerk that his brother Is only
IS. and that the girl is also under age.
A search of the birth register proves
that the girl is only Is years.
The brother declared that Frank
was being frightened into the mar
rage, and he and his. parents were
anxious to stop it. No return of the
marriage has been made, and 1t Is
known that two priests have refused
to perform the ceremony, owing to the
age of the pair
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06

ward-ave and Church-st. Fright night.
Large crowds have attended this
series OF lectures given by Mr.. Ran.
dali. Mrs. K. Norine Law began a
three days prohibition campaign in
Pinckney today, and +. w. Corbett
Is in Thetford Center, Genesee coun-
ty. also carrying on a campaign In
the interests in the prohibition
movement. State Chairman Taylor
speaks in Pontiac today.
rhe annual oratoricaI contest of the
senior and sophomore classes Of De-
troit college was held in the college
hall Thursday night. six young men
taking part. Their lanes and topics
were: America among nations"
Frederick l.. Haner, 90; Robert f.
Lee" Lionel v. Carron. '0S: Our
international duty Clarence l..
Bruce. 90; "A martyred' nation
Vincent Brennan. 'O9; "State rights"
Gerald A. Fitzgibbons, 90; RE
creaDt France" Louis G. Rabaut,
o3.- 'f'fhe first prize was awarded 10
Louis G. Rabaut and the second
merit TO Vincent NJ. Brennan. The
judges were William Il. Thompson,
the Rev. L. A. Fisher and Charles
M. Collins.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
|uTTE LOCAL STORIES
The committees Of aldermen and esti-
1900. xs<ho will deal with the pub-

The committees Of aldermen and esti-
majors who will deal with the pub
lie lighting fund meet Monday even
ing in the Offices of the public light
ing commission. This Is the only in
stance in which slIailar committees
OF the two bodies have made ar
rangements TO work together on the
budget.
The thirtieth annual meeting and elec-
ton Of officers Of the Ladies' society
of the Lutheran Deaf Mute insti.
tute in North Detroit was held
Thursday, and reports given show
that the receipts for the year were
$5O721. and disbursements $39S.9s.
are ~ deaf laute- children in
the institution. The following Of
fcers were elected: President, Mrs.
Charles Maui: secretary. Mrs. Her
man Book treasurer, Mrs. Fred
Drews.
The annual minstrel show OF the Y.
M. C. A. was given In the association
hall Thursday evening. under she
direction OF Lou McPhee. Among
those who took a prominent part In
the show we're VIM. Harrigan, Lou
MePheeT George S~aftheHtI, BayieEs
and Zimmerman In q sketch en-
titled THE Plantation Boys" and
George Leipziger. the German SEN
ator."
v.-P. Randall will give an illustrated
lecture on the saloon In the High
land Park Methodist church. Wood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
LINES
AND RAILROADS SPLIT

Railroads and steam lines have split
on a question OF combination tourists
rates and an increase in fares for tray
elers will be the result. The roads
want TO charge an all-rail fare where
tickets are sold with a steamship OPP
ton, giving the steamship companies
the benefit of the higher rate, but this
the boatmen say they cannot do, as il
would constitute violation of the in
terstate commerce act by their ac-
cepting higher rate than their pub
lished schedule.
The railroad ticket agents will 10
longer represent the steamship com
panies in interior towns, as they have
for 20 years.
This matter, which is still being dis
cussed by the Central Passenger asso-
citation In Chicago, will affect all Mich
igan resorts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
HALLY ORDINANCE
INVALID, SAYS CODD

That the Hally ordinance is invalid
aHd=Mfll serve only Id promote Htiga=
ton and waste money is the sub
stance OF a statement by ex-Mayor
George p. Codd. Mayor Thompson is
quoted IS saying that Codd did not
try to get the Hally ordinance passed
end the former mayor comes back by
saying that this was not necessary on
his part. as neither Mr.. Hally nor any
enc else interested in the ordinance
made any endeavor to get hearing
in committee. Codd says that he con-
suited numerous attorneys who told
him the ordinance would not be valid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
Neuralgia

Do you know how to cure it?
Constitutional treatment will of
course. But that takes time, and
in the meantime you continue to
suffer. This is where DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills are invaluable.
They stop the pain. The pain is
in the nerves--in the large ones,
that is why it is so severe.
Anti-Pain Pills soothe these
nerves and bring relief. Get them
at any drug store
MY husband and J have been using
DIR. Miles Anti-pain Pills for neuralgia
egld headache, for the past ten Years
MRS. THOSF LAfDLAW. =
Yates Center. Kansas.
Iffrst paclsa "a fails 10 benefit, money back.
IS doses, - cents. Never sold IN bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. EIkhart Ind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
CATCHY PHRASE
SPREADS CITY'S FAME

I'm Detroit Life is Worth Living.
The Board of Commerce has just
sent out a circular letter to all its
members. asking them to spread this
slogan OF the City OF the Straits
broadcast, by having II appear IN
their Ietterheads and envelopes. AID.
vertisers are requested to use the
phrase in their advertising campaigns.
thus spreading the repute OF the city.
For this purpose the Board OF Com
merce will furnish attractive electro
type slugs with the motto.
Already the use OF this phrase has
grown so that Detroit is now known
not only In the United States. but
abroad, as the city where life is
worth living" ....
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
CAPT. S. H. CURRIE
TAKEN BY DEATH

Capt. Shepherd H. Currie, we'll
known lake captain, who had resided
AZ years I'm Detroit, died in his home.
No. 729 Brookiyn-ave., Thursday. He
was born on Walpole island SO years
ago and had been a sailor from youth.
For II years before his retirement in
1901, he had sailed the Alger boats.
the Gettysburg being the fHst. Ire
had never had an accident nor lost
any OF the freight or lumber entrusted
to his charge. He is survived by a
widow and six children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
JUVENILE COURT ACT
DECLARED INVALID

The special juvenile court act pass
ed in the interests OF the city Of De-
troit and the county OF Wayne by the
last legislature, was declared uncUnstf.
tutional by the supreme court Thurs
day afternoon.
The decision will make very little
change in the juvenile court, as 1t has
been conducted In Detroit for several
months. The authorities were acting
under the general act. as the constitu-
tionality Of the special act was ques-
toned by the judges OF the Wayne cir
cult court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
Leaves $1,000 for Masses.

Michael Hastings, who died several,
weeks ago, left an estate valued AZ
$4,000. The will, which was filed for
probate Thursday afternoon, provides
that $1,000 be expended for masses az
IS. Peter and Pau's church. nj the
rate Of 81 per month. The balance of
the estate goes TO his nephew. John
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-06
sets $500 vkrdlet Aaainst city.

A verdict OF 5000 IN favor Of Mrs.
Elizabeth McGrory and against .,is
city was brought in b. a jury In Judge
Mandell's court Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. McGrory brought action to recoy.
CT damages for injuries she alleges
she received when sne fell on a IL.
fcctiYe walk ON Harrnon.aYe.