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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
The Man That Made Niagara.

When the iirst suspension bridge was
thrown over Niagara there was great
and tumultuous opening ceremony.
such as the Americans love, and many
OF the great ones of the United States
Assembled TO do honor 20 the OCCASION
and among them was Roscoe Conkling
eonkIing was one of the most brilliant
public men whom America has pro-
ddced-a man of commanding, even
beautiful. presence and of perhaps I'M
paralleled vanity. He had been called
(by an opponentl a human peacock.
After the ceremonies attending the
opening of the bridge had been con-
cluded Conkling. with many others,
was at the railway station waiting to
depart; but though others were there,
he diA not mingle with them. but strut
ted and plumed himself for their ben
eft. posing that they might get the full
effect of all his majesty.
| One of the station porters was so
impressed that. stepping up to another
who was hurrying by trundling load
of luggage. he jerked his thumb in
Conkling's direction and
who's that feller?" he asked. ais
he the man as built the bridgeT
The other studied the great man a
moment,
'sThundey! No. said he. Hes the
man as made the falls."-H. Perry
Robinson in Putnam's Magazine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
AN INDIAN ATTACK.
One In Which Custer and New York
Broker Were Mixed Up.

Charles Osborn. a New York broker.
and General Custer were intimate
friends, and Osborn annually visited
the general at his camp on the plains.
During one of the Indian campaigns
he Invited Osborn and party of
friends to Kansas and after giving
them buffalo hunt arranged a novel
experience In the way of an Indian
scare. AS Osborn was lying In his tent
one night firing was heard at the out
posts and the rapid riding of pickets.
Boots and saddlesv was the order In
the disturbGl atmosphere of the night,
and Custer appeared to Osborn loaded
with rife. two revolvers, ii saber and
a scalpinG knife.
Charles" he said In his quick. nerv-
GUS way. you must defend yourself
Sitting Bull and Flea in Your Boots,
with Wiggle Tail Jim and Scalp Lock
Skowheban, are on Us in force. | did
not want to alarm you before, but the
safety of my command is my first
duty. Things look serious. If we don't
meet again, God bless your
The broker fell on his knees Gus
ter, he cried. only get me out of thisl
I'll carry Il million shares of Western
Union for YOU and let you into the firm
to get me home! Only save met
But Custer was gone and the camp
by shrewd arrangement burst into a
blaze. and shots. oaths and warwhoops
were intermixed until suddenly paint
ed object doomed on Osborn's sight
and something was flung into his face
"a human scalp. He dropped to the
ground and said the Lords Prayer
backward and sideways until the noise
died away and there was exposed a
lighted supper table with this explana-
ton on transparency:
"Osborn's Treat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
SPECIAL COURT TERM.
The State of Mississippi.
Forrest County,

1t is hereby ordered that a she
term of the Circuit Court of For
County, Mississippi, for the trial
civil causes only, be held at the Cd
house in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, G
mencing on the third Monday, the 18TH
day of June, A. d. 1908, and that the
clerks of the Circuit and Chancerr
Courts and the Sheriff of said County
shall draw from the jury box, in the
manner directed by law, the names of
thirty jurors to serve as petit Jurors
for the first week, and the names of
thirty Jurors to serve as petit Jurors
for the second week, and the names
of thirty Jurors to serve as petit
jurors for the third week OF said spe
cial term, and that the Circuit Clerk
shall issue and deliver to the Sheriff
the proper venire facias, and that tn,
Sheriff shall summons the jurors 50
drawn to appear at the said time
place and that the Clerk shall give
notice required by law.
Ordered at Hattiesburg on the
day of May, A. d. 1908.
W. H. COOK,
Circuit JudgI
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
For chIldren,s Amusement.

Children, as a rule, tire much soon
err of tseir toys than they do Of their
playthings which they make them
selves out of any oddments which
may be at hand at the moment. II q
child possesses sufficient Imagination,
a lump of modelling clay, piece Of
punched cardboard. and wool-thread-
ed needle will take number of new
forms which will satisfactorily oc-
cupy lengthy afternoons.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Self Realization.

There is a time in every mans edu-
alton when he arrives at the convic-
ion that envy is ignorance; that imi
alton Is suicides; that he must take
himself for better or for worse, as his
portion; that. though the wide uni
ferse is full of good, no kernel OF
nourishing corn can come to him but
through his toll bestowed on that plot
of ground which is given him to TILL
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
united WORKMEN MEET
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION

Des Moines, Ia, June 9.-Nearly a
quarter million members are repre-
sented at>'tns supreme lodge conven-
ton of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, which convened in this city
today. for a session of two weeks. All
ports of the country are represented
among the delegates. The. order has
thirty-one grand lodges in as many
states and nearly 1000 local lodges.
Since it's organization in 1868, it has
disbursed in benefits about $165,OOO,-
900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

In connection with the conclave of
Workmen, the supreme lodge of the
Degree of Honor, the women's auxil-
larry will hold it's session.
Present officers of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen are: Supreme
master workman, Will NJ. Narvis, of
Muscatine, Ia; supreme foreman, Jo-
seph A. Eckstein, of New Ulm, Mimi!
supreme overseer, John Currier Gal
lagher, of New Haven, Conn, and SUI
preme recorder, NJ. w. Sackett, of
Meadville, Pa.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
YOUNG RUSSELL sage
BECOMES A BENEDICT

TO CELEBRATE TEMPERANCE
London, June 9.-Russell Sage, the
young American actor who gave up
Wall street for a stage career, will
play leading part in a wedding to-
morrow, when he will take to himself
bride in the lovely person of Miss
Pauline Weston. of Charleston, S. C.
Miss Weston is one of the society
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
MICHIGAN KNIGHTS 1EMPLAR
HOLDING annual CONCLAVE

OF the most important Masonic events
in the history of the Michigan order
1t is expected that nearly 1000
knights in uniform will be in the
grand parade Other features of the
conclave will be a reception, a ball
and an exhibition drill. The business
sessions of the grand commandry will
be held on Thursday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Had a Treat For His Wife.

DR.. George Harvey, a local veter-
mary physician, was called to stable
not long ago to minister to a horse
that was down with collie. 1t was
serious case, and the doctor saw that
the only way to save the horse would
be to insert a tube In its side and
allow the gas on its stomach to escape.
Just because he-thought It would star
tie the owner of bis horse Harvey
struck a mch and lighted the gas at
the end Q tube The man didn't
say mug The time but he was prop
erly Impressed. He had never heard
OF using a horse for an Illuminating
plant The next day when DR.. Har-
vey came around to see how the horse
was getting along-it was all over the
collie then-the owner tapped him on
the shoulder.
my wife was away yesterday" he
said, "but she's home now. Just light
up the horse again. will you? ! want
her to Sag it"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

leaders of the aristocratic southern
city and recently inherited large
fortune from her father.
The wedding will be celebrated
quietly and the young couple will
spend the summer in Norway. Sage
will return in August to resume en-
will return to New York in August to
resume his theatrical career.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 9.-Hun-
dreds of Knights in brilliant uni
forms are thronging the streets and
hotels of Grand Rapids this morning,
the occasion of the gathering beng
the meeting of the Michigan grand
commandry, Knight Templar. There
is every indication that the conclave
which will last three days, will be one
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Had Been There

Here's a firm advertises for a gen
eral man, not afraid of good pay. one
willing to start at ten and oult a
three. You have all the qualificat,sA
to land that job "All except
$4,000 TO invest In the business
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Mississippi Central

Leaves Hattiesburg, Sis a. m.
Arrives Brookhayen HAS a. m.
Leaves Breokhaven 200 p. m.
Arrives Natchez 80 p, m.
No A.
Leaves Natchez $3.50 a. M
Arrives Brookhaven 1910 p. m.
Leaves Brookhaven 800 p. m.
AArrives Hattiesburg $3.50 p. m.
No. 81
Leaves. Hattiesburg 1880 p. m. S
Arrives Brookhaven 700 p. I'm.
Leaves Brook haven 500 "a. m.
. Arrives Hattiesburg 1875 a. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

"No. I'm not very well impressed
with. the house." said the prospective
tenant. "The yard is frightfully small.
There's hardly room for a single flow
err bed"
Think so?" replied the agent But
-er-mightn't you use folding flower
beds ?"-EXchange
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Besant.

No circumstances can ever make or
mar the unfolding of the spiritual life
in man. Spirituality does not depend
upon the environment; 1t depends
upon the attitude OF the man toward
life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

III 1911 20 WINK.
An orchid tlat taaes s,lrink when
ever 1t leeis thirsty by letting down
a tube into the water is a botanical
curiosity which grows in South Afri-
ca. The tube when not in use is
coiled up on top of the plant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
TO WED MILLIONAIRE
Hearst News Service.

New York, June s9.-It is reported
here that Miss Edna Goodrich, the ac-
tress, will be married tomorrow at
Berkeley, Cal, to ]. Fl. Macmillan,
Goldfeld mining millionaire.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
AIR BRAKc men
HOLD CONFERENCE
Hearst News Service.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 9.-Some OF
the leading railroad men of the coun-
try are taking part in the session COM
menced here today by the American
Air Brake Association. The meeting
will continue four days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
TO ATTEND
june BRIDE
Hearst News Service.

Washington, June 9.-Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, daughter of the president,
will be one of the bridesmaids at the
wedding tomorrow of Miss Georgiana
Farr to Fletcher H. Shelby, which will
take place in West Orange. N. ].
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg Central Time"
SOUTH BOUND
NORTH BOUND,

No. 6 has fifty minutes dead time at
Hattiesburg. No. 4 passes No. at
Hattiesburg. No. 6 and No. B meet
at Hattiesburg. No. has thirty i've
miutes dead time at Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
GULF G. CHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
COMPANY.

Passenger Service.
No. 5 No. 3.
w. Jackson .4:sO am 1925 pm
Lv. Hattiesburg 1913 am 7:O5 pm
Ar. Gulfport ....iI:00 am 1000 pm
No. 4 No. 6.
Ly. Gulfport -. 1880 am AIS pm
Nv. Hattiesburg 1O:37 am 1888 pm
Ar. Jackson 2:10 pm 11:15 pm
Columbia Division (N'ia Silver Greek
and CoIumbla.)
: No. 1O1 No. io2
$3.50 a. m. Lv. jackson Ar. 7:35 pm.
1855 pm. Ar. Gulfport Lv. 1880 am.
No. 109. NO. llo-
1880 pm. Lv. Jackson Ar. 1905 am.
$3.50 pm lr. Columbia Lv. $500 all
Connections at Jackson, Hattlesburg
and Gulfport with all lines.
ALL TRAINS RUN DAILY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
BANKERS
MEETING
Hearst News Service.

Hearst News Service.
La Crosse, Wis, June 9.-Bankers
of the Seventh Wisconsin and First
Minnesota district groups met here
today in joint convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09
Double Proof.

do you believe in heredity, Mrs.
SIMPSON,
Indeed d. Every mean, trait
Bobby has 1 can trace right back to
his father" =
Does ais father believe in heredity
too?'T a Z 7
"Yes. He traces. BoDby's faults ali
back to me-"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-09

Experience" said the wise person.
.'is the best teacher
YES" answered Mrs. Torkins sadly.
'sbut when 1t comes to horse races
some people 60 on taking postgraduate
courses all their lives Washington
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
72 MEN ARE HURT
WHEN CARS CRASH
Seven Dying as Result Of
Accident in Fog Near
Chester.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23-Seventy-
two men injured, at least seven u them
fatally, is the terrible result OF a troll
ley accident. caused by a damaged sig
nal box on the Southwestern Traction
Company's line, near Tiuicum. at Z
O'Clock today. Two trolley cars, heavily
loaded with worlmen. running az high
81 eed. colHded head-on IN 2 dense fog
ard instantly the bodies Of dying and
n aimed were scattered about the road
or buried under the wreckage.
One Of the cars was bound cftywar,i
from Chester, and the other was know
as the Baldwin Tripper," leaving this
city $50 each morning. carrying WORK
men 10 the Baldwin locomotive works
at Chester. In the car were seventy
five men.
The ripper" had CROPPED its way
through the dense fog into a switch
Another car passed II. but the crew fall
ed 70 inform the crew OF the ''tripper"
that there was another car In the block
following, and the "tripper" started
ahead. Il had not gone half a mile
when Il crashed into the city-bound
car full speed.
Edward Smith, motorman Of the Ches-
ter car, had one leg cut OF and the
other broken He was taken 10 the
Crozier Hospital, Chester, and IS IN a
critical condition. The motorman on the
"trlpper'' was thrown twenty-five feet
and had both legs broken.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
REPORTS ARE SLOW
ON TUBERCULOSIS

That physicians are slow In reporting
tuberculosis patients 10 the Health De
partment as required by law, IS shown
in the mortality report OF the depart
ment for the week ending September IS.
Nineteen cases were reported during the
week, making % cases reported since
June l. Twenty have since died. but
the number Of actual deaths from
tuberculosis, according 20 the report, IS
FAR in excess Of this number
L Typhoid feerv. the report says. is in
creasinG slowly. Daring the week. for
ty-one new cases were reported and
thirty-six discharged as recoevPed. leav-
ing 2fS patients under treatment.
The record OF other contagious dis
eases is a s follows Diphtheria. 70, scar
let fever. Il. whoOping cough. 135.
measles, "a, and ChiCkeupOX, 9.
There were 10 deaths during the
week. 4 among the white. and 80 among
the coiored population
The births numbered ~. OF which 81
were white and IS COlOTed
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
A. RUSSELL PEABODY
CLAIMED BY DEATH
New York Lawyer Who De-
Tended Harry Thaw Sue
cumbS to Pneumonia.

NEW YORK. Sept. b. Russell
Peabody. one OF Harry Thaw's chief
counsellors and a prominent young law
yer. died OF pneumonia at his summer
home at Babylon, l. Il today. lie had
been ill for about TWO weeks
Mr.. Peabody was a native or New
York city. and prominent socially az
well as IN legal circles He was a part
rer OF CLIFFORD ". Hartridge az the
time Thaw shOt and killed stanford
White. and the firm took up Thaw's
case. conducting Lis defense with the
aid OF Dolphin VI. Delmas, OF San Fran
cisco.
Mr. Peabody remained as Thaw's pei
sonal counsel during his second trial.
which was conducted by Martin W LII
tleJOu. and has since aided Thaw in his
tight 10 be released from the asylum
He was named a. one or Thaw's priI-
CIpal creditors In the prisoners banh-
Iuptcy proceedings bat he aid not bring
suit against his client
0IT. Peabody had offices AT 2 Rector
street. and a town house, at Is West
Tenth street
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
The White Fad
Don't Forget This

The complimentary prices at the Palais
Royal are only during the Opening" the
list for which IS given at the head of these
columns And don't forget this that
whether you come to look or TO buy to-
or any other time, you viii be
equally welcomed here. Come tomorrow
If you would profit by the compliment
tary prices Of the Opening" and secure
toy or book without charge.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
Completed in February.

Freedman's Hospital was completed
last February, and received an apprO-
priatIon Of 10000 for maintenance this
year. DR.. Warfeld. the present super
intendent Of Howard University, has
held that position since 1901. and has
been connected with the institution for
fourteen years. He took deep IN
terest IN the new building and labOred
increasingly for its equipment
He declines 70 discuss the movement
now on foot. which a number of in
huential members of the staff say will
practically nullify his position and in
flUence, but II is understood that one
OF the most interesting sessions in the
history Of the medical staff will be held
tonight when the two factions meet.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
GODFREY THROWN
DURING FOX HUNT
MeadowbrOOk Clubman'S Mount
Turns SomerSault Over
q Fence.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-Henry Cod
frey. clubman, lies at his country place
at Roslin. L. l.. suffering. il Is be
lieved. with concUssIon Of the brain
as the result Of a bad fan in the pre-
Nminary run OF the MeadOwbrOok Hunt
Club, near Westbury. L l.. early today
Godfrey was mounted on powerful
and fleet hunter ana was well Up 10 the
hounds shortly after che chase began.
HIS mount badiy hunEled the third
jump. a high fen. and turned a com
plete somersaulT. hurting Godfrey 10
the ground and coming iown partly
on top Of him.
Others members Of the hunt picked
him Up unconscious and he was hur-
ried 20 his home. Il IS feared he IS
seriously injured
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
DENSE FOG DELAYS
NEW YORK SHIPPING
Three Big Steamers Postpone Sail
ing Same Conditions Exist
Along Coast.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-The worst FOX
Of the season tied no near-y all the
river and bay tsnic early today. The
bells We're SET ringing on the ferry piers
for the first time On TWO months aud the
Thir1y-ninth street ferry had 70 quit
running The other ferries kept moving
but some Of them were more than an
hour late on their trips.
Three big steamships scheduled 10
sail. the NauretanIa. Oceanic. and Co
NAL. were delayed and quarantine was
crowded with vessels afraid 10 make the
trip up % their river piers.
Reports from all along the coast tell
OF the same heavy CoE. but no lane
steamships are due here today.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
ROW
ABOUT PLATFORM
Wisconsin Committee Rejects La
Toilette Policies and Ratifies
Action at Chicago.

MADISON. Wis. Sept 23.-The Repub-
Ncan State convention OF candidates
called TO frame a platform. early this
morning is in wranEIe ovSr the
planks- II IS reported that the commit
tee considering the document has
framed plsuIs indorsing the state ana
national administrations, and APPROX
ing the Chicago platform.
Il also was said that the la Toilette
platform proposed at the Chicago con-
vention was rejected by a wee Of 20
:. and that a minority report Will be
made. carrying the hCht TO the floor OF
the convention. The fight for State
chairman Is still IN the air.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
WILL. SING TO PRESIDENT.

SOUTHAMPTON. Sept 23-TFe Noun
tain Ash Male Choir. a famous Welsh
organization composed Of miners. which
has been invited TO sing before the
President OF the United States. sailed
for America today on the steamship
Adriatic
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
WRECK VICTIMS MEET.

VICTORIA. B. O.. Sept 23.-Advices
from flaming Island say that Captain
DOwnie. his second officer. and two en-
gineers Of the wrecked steamer Aeon
are still there, awaiting the arrival Of
the adian-AustraIian liner AIanuka
due there TODAY
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE.

why have you quit work?" demand
ed the farmer
Il just put in twenty minutes saving
wood replied the actor who had hired
out on the farm.
We'll, YOU amt in vaudeville. You're
playing in the legit now."-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
HOSPITAL IS RENT
BY FRACTIONAL WAR
Howard University Plans to
Gain Full Control of
Freedmen'S.
Continued from First Page)

scented TO the executive committee for
approval before final disposition.
IAN matters affecting the out-patient
department and the training school for
nurses. not otherwise provided for. shall
be referred 10 this committee.
The system OF clinical teaching in
the hospital and out-patient hospital
shall be considered and approved by the
executive committee. uniformity and
DDS adopted
To Remove Internes.
Following this comes a statement as
10 the number Of resident physicians
and Internes employed Il concludes
They may be removed for miscon-
duct. ineniCienCy, or neglect OF duty by
the executive committee"
The superintendent Is again deprived
Of his preroEative in this respect The
proposition continues
There shall be eight or more in
ternes. 10 be selected by competitive eX-
animation o. The examinations for
these appointments shall he made by
the executive committee. The appoint
ment OF time and services Of the in
ternes also shall be made by the eNecu-
tive committee
orally in fun charge Of institutions OF
this character, are prescribed as fol-
lows:
His duties shall include the care and
supervision Of the buildings and
grounds. the purchase and issuing OF
supplies. and tho direction of the Ger
lCal and labOring forces
This has led certain members Of the
stan to observe that the superintendent
viii have an exciting time IN the alb
sence OF any real control Of the hos
.pital and Its medical affairs.
Extent of Power.
Under the superintendent and re-
sponsible 70 him are:
The cle-k and assistant clerk, the
pharmacist and his assistant, matrOn
and seamstress, engineer and fremen,
steward, cooks. and walters. laundry
force. watchmen, Iaborers and teams
ters'
Among the superintendent other Gd-
ties is the keeping Of a record Of P6-
tents. which record shall be inspected
BY the executive committee.
It is understood that there were spicy
proceedings at the last meeting of the
medical staff. and that some Of the
staff members since have been rather
open in their assertions that If the pro-
posed plan goes through II will so
ama.,ys mate the two institutions that
ConGre - must appropriate for Howard
University just as Il does for Freed
mans HogUifal
The Washington times., 1908-09-23
VIENNESE ORDERED HOME.

VIENNA. Sept 23.-Wives and fami-
lies of the Austrian officers stationed
at the Sanjak Of NOvf-Bazar haze been
ordered to return TO Austro-HJ 1garian
territory. The reason given FOR the is
sue Of this order is the Increase Of Pan
Servian agitation in Bosnia.