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The new South-news., 1908-12-26

lower Prices for irporf>--iisrhcr
Prices for Exports.

Washington Lower prices Tor
Imports an3 higher prices Tor exports
were characteristic ~ the foreign
trade Of the United states during the
tscal year 1905. accor3fs 20 pre-
ilsninsry bulletin OF "a bureau of
Statistics. This deductsA it IS said.
applies especially 10 manufactCr rcrS'
materials imported and foodsturs eN.
ported. In manufacturers materials.
whether raw or partly MANUFACTURED.
the average price for the year we're
materially lower than Tor the prccca-
ing year and we're also<aach lower
a, the end of the fiscal year than al
the beginning of the year. This failing
on in prices, II is ssic. Is due TO the
decline In the total value OF imports.
though in many cases there was
shown 20 have been an actual decline
in quantity Regarding foodstuys. the
bulletin says that thcy DO not. as a
rule. share tn the decline IN values.
either as to Imports pr exports. suffer
cd by the manufacturers materials.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Notwithstanding Loeb. who
was asked regarding the report that
Secretary OF State Root was soon
to resign. said that MIR. Root proba-
bly, would tender his resignation to
the preaident. II he should be elected
to the United States senate by the
New York state legislature. which
meets on Jan. l6. next. In the event
of Mr.. Roots resignation before the
expiration Of his term. Mr.. Loeb said
the post OF secretary of state prob
ably would be offered to Assistant
Secretary Bacon to NIL out the re-
mainder OF the term. Both Sec
retary Root and Assistant Secretary
Bacon positively decline to discuss
either the early resignation report.
or the rumor tina Mr. Bacon would
be appointed to a diplomatic mission
IN Mr. Taft's administration.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Roanoke. Na.--ln pistol duel on
the main street Of Wylhosille. Va.
Chief OF Police WAGER McCllniock
aud +. A. Gresger were Killed. Nc
clintock shot Gregger to death after
he himself had been mortaliy wound
ed. and the two bodies to.. near each
other on the thorourhfare. Chief
McClintock had warrant for the
arrest of +. A. rregger and his
brother Dave. charging robbery.
When tho oriccr met the creEssr~
In front OF the court house and told
them he had warrant for their
arrest, n. A. cr.rgsr drew his re-
volvcr and began firing on NcClin.
took. The shooting became general.
and WAS witnessed by large numbers
OF men and women on the sidewalks
McClintock has five aud possibly
seven wounds. GreEgcr's body has
one wound. A deputy succeeded
in arrcstint Dave Gresger.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Ace Hamilton. negro, was the
victim of serious accident at Hat
tiesburg- In attempting TO board
the south-bound local freight Ham
ilton lost his footing and was dragg-
ed some distance and dropped OIL at
. long trestle. The box cars struck
him with great force and his foot
and both legs we're horribly Iacer-
ated- He was carried to the South
Afssisstppi Infirmary and = portion
Of hi foot amputated.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

seminary. Miss r. l.. Ready. an
cmpioyc Of the Mason Lumber Com
pnny OF this place, Was instantly XII.
ed sunday He was riding tn tn.
sidoboari Of the engine on the dunn
my line about three miles from the
mill. when. while making a stifY curve
the engine turned over. and Ready
fell under II. lie was cut In two.
Lumber Company, and also was a
contractor. lie leaves a wife and
-four young children lie was an en-
glneer and came from nothnn Ala.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Chicago. -. For weeks little Margs-
ret o'Leary ngei four years and six
monihs has been saving her pennies
cut. She had denied heraclf candy
and even ,islia to a fb-cont theatre.
She has presented the Chrlsim mas gift.
but In manner not dreamed OF. II
Is a wreath of flowers aud is placed
on csfsksi. The wreath encircler
letters formed out of blossoms which
spell these wordA' "Pnrn's last
Christmas present" Her father met
dcath at railroad crossing.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

With head bow p. IN grief al !. re-
morse that will linger for years, for
a brief moments s mad deed, sunging
him to tears, DR.. tom Birdsong,
charged with the murder of DIR. A. b.
rssla. .t ,i1zlenprst, cried out in
court jrat a momcnl be ore
a sentence of lifeI Imprisonment was
imposed upon hid. "Oh, if could !,
II ! couidI--I wduld give my life if
uH~outt bring back the life of the
dead fan
Those who had stood for an early
trial and in bitter words denounc-
ed the murderer of popular and
harmless man. stood about the court
room and heard the convicted mur-
derer cry out, and as the tears
streamed down his face, hundreds of
other eyes dimmed and overflowed,
in sympathy for MIN whom they had
condemned. and in sorrow over his
great remorse. The scene, for its
brevity and stirring features, has
seldom had an equal in any court in
the land.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

A committee of prominent educa-
tors appointed by Prof. j. n. Pow
ers, State superintendent Of Educa-
ton, Is now at work on the prepara-
tion OF course of study for the coun
ty agricultural high schools through
out the state. The committee work
is being done at the Starkville Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College and
the educational systems of a number
of other states are being ransacked
for the purpose of getting the. bes
from each.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Jake King. living two miles west
of Hattiesburg, had singular ex-
perience Sunday. At ii O'Clock a.
m. he was married. at 3 p. IN. he
WIS baptized and at s O'Clock was
received init full fellowship of the
Bapt church. The marriage oc-
curredkD .Hattiesburg at the home of
his brother, Rev. T. c. King, of Pur-
Wis. brother OF the groom, officiat-
Ing. The bride was Miss Annie Lou
Quick. daughter of j A. Quick, who
was recently injured in lie New Or
leans and Northeastern Railroad
wreck near New Orleans.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26
BIRDS0NG Gets SENTENCE
With Head Bowed in Grief He
Hears Verdict of Jury.
REPORT OF DRAINAGE COMMITTEE
lsoll Wcevil Special Attracts HIM.
drcd> to Hear Experts. Ncr-
chant Shoots Prominent
Ply ysician.

State Auditor Z. j. Smith has is
sued compilation OF the statements
OF the State banks doing business In
Mississippi. showing their condition
on Nov q, as compared with the
compilation showing condition OF
banks on June ?. last on which date
these institutions submitted their
statements:
During the period from June . TO
oe- "a the number of banks in
reastd from BIG to 321. Aggre-
.fresources increased from s56.-
DEseS.75 to s63.4ls.502.36, OF So
543,l31.62. Capital stock Invested in
the business increased from SI2.-
ieG. 10 S12.552.t75.50, or
about 6.00o. TINS practically rep
resenting the capital stock OF the
five new banks formed during the
period.
IS Loans and discounts increased
from $3S. $3.50 to $39.610.-
291.20, or little more than ST.
o00. 900, thus giving evidence that
the banks did little to increase their
loans during the summer and au-
tumn period, but booked nearly all
advances during the early part of
the year.
Overdrafts. however, increased
from s2,661.3s1.97 to S6.42s,336.-
oS. or about s4,000.0o0.
Amounts due from other banks
increased from s7,si6,s6s.25 to s9,-
$50. o.S2s.30, or almost $4,000. 900.
Individual deposits subject TO
check increased from s3l ,764,190.7 20
to $35. .425, ,o95.21. or nearly S4.-
900. 900; and time certificates of de-
posits increased from s3.567, ,269 93
to 5,603.20. Undivided profits
on Nov. 81 were s2.209, ,021.4S, and
on this sum dividends for the year
will be declared.
The statement, in the opinion OF
the Auditor. is in all respects veg
satisfactory, and shows that the state
banks are in a healthy condition.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Coy. Noel has received the report
Of II. w. Crenshaw. president of the
Tallahatchie Drainage Commission.
Mr. Crenshaw reports that the com
mission borrowed $4,000 of the
100000 authorized by the act. and
also secured $4,000 from the United
States government for each S27,-
600 put up by the state to maintain
a geological survey force, in addi-
ton to 81, for equipping the en-
gineering forces with proper instru-
ments. For special reasons. not
named by Mr.. Crenshaw. the gov
ernment could not ailow the custo-
mary so per cent OF expenses offered
for geological surveys where the
state pays the other half.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Magnolia. Miss. A chance meet
Ing OF Frank and Price Newman and
Iynt. Ben and James ncCicndon.
farmers. 81 Giaiins. small town
near here. when quarre. between
the two families was renewed. re-
sultlng In n shooting affray which
trminated In tne Killing Of Frank
Newman and the mortal wounding
Of Tynt McClendon. The differences
are said 70 have had their origin In
the burning OF store Al GIadinx.
several weeks ago.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

The village of Gandsi is coming
into the limelight again at the com
ing term of the circuit court This
little town appealed to the supreme
court the question, C. its being alb
sorbed into the town of Seminary.
and has continued to use the powers
granted municipalities. and an ap-
peal case has been filed In the cir
cult court, the question being as to
whether the boards appeal to the
supreme court acts as supersedeas
so as to vest the municipality with
power to enforce municipal ordi-
nan -es.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Chicago. Mary Wishwcli, whose
stage name Is Peggy Parry. was re-
ported dying as the result OF a bull
let wound said to have been acct
dentally Inflicted. Mas Nlshwell
and her theatrical partner. Elizabeth
jain. came here three weeks ago
from GoldHeld. New. where. II is
said. they had been filling mn engage.
ment. They attended an after thea
tire dinner and according 10 Miss
Jahn, we're examining their revolv-
ers upon their return to their rooms.
Miss Wishwell, in spirit OF mis-
chief. according to Miss jain. fired
a shot into the door, but scarcely
had she done so when second shoi
came and Miss Wishwell fell with q
bullet through her RIGHT lung.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Tuskeyee. Ala Tho closing ses-
sion OF the negro congress on Tu-
berculosis here was devoted to pre-
pairing a broad program for warfare
against cIscase. A committee repre-
sentins teachers. church orKaEixa-
tlons. woman's socicties. lodges, bus
iness leagues and farmers clubs. was
appointed to prepare recommenda-
tlons to this end. At final confer
ence representing thirty welfare
movements. program was mapped
out by which more than a score Of
organizations and institutions will
take part In health campaign
throughout the coming year Every
negro newspaper Will be requested
to Oirt special editions devoted to
tuberculosis.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Mrs. Il. Il. Graham, residing near
Eatonville. in this county is suffer-
ing from gunshot wound in
her left iung, accidentally inflicted
by her husband. and It is not believ-
ed that she can survive. The young
couple, who had been married only
a few weeks went out into the field,
the hus band to shoot rabbits and the
wife to watch the sport The gun
was in some way accidentally dis
charged and. the entire load of squir-
rel shot lodged in Mrs. Graham s
side.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

The Vicksburg Brunswick Levee
Board, $4,000 company was for
mally organized. A board OF di-
rectors of five prominent citizens was
appointed by Chairman w. Thomas
Rose and a committee to solicit
stock subscriptions. A chaI ter has
been obtained and a fourteen mile
levee will be built to protect about
one-half million acres OF land near
Vicksbdrg
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

inventor Claims lie Was TRYING In
nrfraUd Nis-., tsc~ Pistol
Ncw YORK Following an altrrca.
iirn over nn alleged debt 90 1850
Incurred ia connection with tae n
Hanc|ng ot an electric vibrating COM
pany OF which be was treasurer.
icnry h Suytam, mining stock
broken, member OF the cHrh stock
market was shot in his oiicc az 80
BROAD street by John G. iumsden.
an Inventor suydam was probably
fatally wounded lumsicn claimed
that the money .n question was due
hlm and that an attempt was being
made 20 dcfraut hin of IL.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

George Pace. wel.-known mer-
chant OF the firm Of Ware 4 Pace.
at Lake, shot and dangerously
wounded DR. W. f. Moody. a physi-
clan at Lake. The difficulty occurr-
ed in the store of Pace. The trouble
grew out OF a dispute or dissension
over an account due Ware & Pace by
Or. Moody's wife. Payment of the
account was urged by the merchants.
and Or. Moody and MIR. Ware had
some words on the street before the
shooting occurred. Or. Moody af-
terwards went into the store and is
reported to have applied some strong
language towards Pace. who resent
ed IT,
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Arrive Just After House Had
Adjourned.
SENATE BARELY RECEIVED THEM
Goth Houses Take Vacation Until
Jan. :. and Little Business Of
Importance ss Transacted.
Washington Deserted.

WashsnEton.-A spirit Of tun be-
came Widespread IN the senate sat
urday when three roantine messages
from the president were received a
few moments after the senate CON
yer~d.
Just as the secretary was begin
ming TO read the journal o. Fridays
proceeding gs. the arrival of NJ. G. Lat
ia. assistant secretary TO the presi-
dent wish the messages was noted
by Senator Caliinger. who proposed
suspen1ing the reading 70 permit the
messages to be presented as Is usu-
ally done. whatever the order OF bus
mess under consideration.
Senator Lodge wished to keep the
senate in session long enough to get
the Immigrants aid space bin over
from the house with the speakers
signature and he insisted that the
journal be read
There is no special reason for
asking that the reading be suspend
ed" said Senator Culberson. glanc-
sh& " 'NHsh fAtt i-attt.
Il object insisted Mr. Lodge.
when Mr.. Lodge was satisfied
that has b..l had been signed hs
arose and Anked that the further
reading of the journal be d~pens-
ed with.
Il object" sAid Mr.. Gsllinger.
Senator Carter thcn interrupted
the reader and endeavored TO step
the reading but Senator Money of
Mississippi. objected.
Again Senator Crlherson cas led
attention to the presence of the pres
idents representative and repeated
his request
II object insisted Mr.. Money.
This running ire OF requests and
objections was accompanied by fire.
quent laughter and finally the CLERK
was allowed to pursue his reading
until the Journal had been complet-
ed.
Then the messages were received
but the delay had overlapped the
session of the house. % when Mr.
Latta had reached that end OF the
capitol. he found that 1t lad ad-
5ourned and he was obliged to carry
the presidents messages back to the
white house. after having delivered
them to the senate only.
One of the messages resate to
the granting OF franchises for water
and gas companies and for the build
ing OF q bridge andl the Improvement
asked an appropriation 81 {35o, 900
for the acceptance OF ti{s invi-
tation OF the Austro-Hungdry gov
ernment TO participate In an exposi-
ton and stu another related TO fix
Ing the boundary between \Colora-
do and New Mexico.
After passing a bill granting to
the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany a right OF way across the Fort
Mason military reservation in Cal
ifornia. tae house OF representatives
on motion Of Mr. Payne. adjourned
until Monday. January T.
A brief session OF the senate was
devoted to routine business in ac-
cordaAse with the agreement reach
Cd bsfore the adjournment last
Thursday. Several messages on MI
nor legtslation we're received from
the president and bills and other
meassres were introduced. the sen
ate adjourned until Jan. 4. 1909.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26
XIfe Accused.

1t is alleged that Aaron Butler, a
negro, mysteriously shot in the back
at Meridian. received the wound at
the hands of his wife. The fact that
the negro belonged to the Odd Fell
lows and carried Insurance on his
life led to the arrest of the woman
when the proofs were made OF the
mans death.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

1t is expected that three months
will be required to hear the evidence
at Jackson in the case of several in
surance companies against the Tlli-
nois Central Railroad. In which the
plaintiffs ask for $3.50, 600 as the re-
suit OF a compress fire, a spark. 1T is
alleged, being the cause.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Andrew Webb. white man. was
placed In jail at Waynesboro. charg-
ed with shooting henry Walker.
Webb Is also under bond for his ap-
pearance before the next grand ju-
ry. charged with the larceny OF a
buggy. Webb's trial has not yet
been set
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

gate the Canal Conditions.
Newport News, Va.--Joseph Pu-
iitizer. publisher OF the New York
World, accompanied by party Of
friends and several stair writer's ar
rived of Old Point Sunday on Mir.
Pulltzer's yecht Liberty. II is stat
"a that re - on hts way 70 Panama
to In catizats the conditions pre-
ysiling In The cs~sl zone and prob
ably 10 secArc cyilcrce In coLnec-
tion with the purchase OF the canal
property by the government.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26
JIIiTED GIRL.



Los Angeles. Cal. girl pays
the Incidental corrtship expenses Of
young man who is seeking her
hand and he afterwards fails to mar
ry her she may recover through the
courts. the total amount which she Is
out OF pocket on the proposition
Such a case has just been decided by
Justice Selph. Of Los Angeles. who
ruled that Mrs. Albert A. Jones. for
merIy Miss Bessie May. WAS entitled
to recover $3.50 from Emil Fern
holtf. the sum representing a total
OF expenditures which the young lady
made for the Joint entertainment Of
herself and Frnholz during the period
OF the latter's unfruitful courtsbip.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

The residence of George Van Bus
kirk. a farmer. residing three miles
southeast OF Magnolia. was destroy
ed by fire. entailing a loss of 81 500; (;
insurance 500. A portion OF the
furniture was saved.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Motion Made In Nashville C)nrt.
Will B~ HMsrd Neat Tuesday.

Naghvil!o. Tenn.--A motion came
up In the criminal court here satur-
day for bail for Col. d. B Cooper.
Robin Cooper and ex-ShorIf John d.
Sharp, charged with the murder OF
Senator u. W. Carmack on the
streets OF this city Nov. .. The mo-
ton Will b. heard this week.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Garden City, IA.--Ax a result of
shooting affray here In which nfty
or more shots were fired, Sydney
aobchanx. young white man. WAS
Killed and J. Coleman. a negro was
fatally wounded. Coleman and Rob-
chaux got into dispute and several
others took si1es in the matter. They
AL drew guns and began firing.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Jackson hopes to secure the rescue
home which the Mississippi Metho-
dist Conference. at its recent session
1t Yazoo City. decided to establish
for women and girls.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Fort Worth. Text IL going to
be bigger Job than at nrst thought
hope ! make = success Of it, new
er did make = success Of anything
else After penning this eoncludipg Z
notation Of twelve-hour diary.
which time he spent contemplating
the act, Patrick Dooley swallowed .
quantity Of aarbolic aAd here dying
before medical aid arrived.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

vinita, Okia.---J. r. Scott, aged
seventy years, I widely known In
dian. was found guilty OF the m0r-
der Of Aiss Myrtle Murray. aged
tventy-sight Goott Vas sentenced
10 hfe imprisonmsnt. .he ease at
traetsd vidssprssd interest on ac-
cosst = the probiasace Of both
priDc%pals. he murder vaa com
mtetsd joy ~. Ias4
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

The handsome Indiana monuments
have been completed. and Governor
fraAk Hanley, With = party Of 100
1rom that state. win arrive at vicks-
burg on special train to dedica te
t1om . Dec. -.
The new South-news., 1908-12-26
BATTLE WITH BANK ROBBERS.


Gibbons. Neb Six robbers. after
iynsmiting the safes OF the Farmers
Stat" Bank OF keene. at Kernc. 2S
miles south Of Gibbons. and the Com
mcrcial Bank Of Gibbons. engaged In
pitched battle with number Of
eitlzeng here and escaped in
an automobile with $500. One OF
the robbers rs believed TO have been
wounded and 10 have been carried
On By his comraeea. Posacs are In
pursuit
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

fr1cai 20 the Press by tho Council
~ Jewish Mnyseu


~ jrvish Women.
N'r fprE rhe Council OF Jew
tt H .ea fhra1gh nr cofneiia II.
N4Ar G'alrmsn % thc Committee
en Pri"N % the rrrs. has issect an
Arreal ;o nQn rarrrS Tor the climb
nation OF Indecent details in shc pub
lshci evidence at murder and az
,ofce trials. The appeal states that
rany prominent insiyi4uau and 500
oio,ics supcri the movement. spcciai
rcqucs, is made FOR conservative
dealing with the present iiaL1 mur-
Ger trial I'm order 10 safeguard our
aomcs and our children from tho
icmorallaiug influence Of prurient de-
lalla."
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

New York FOLLOWING fishing
boat, on which hundreds OF fish, were
being cleaned flock Of gu.lx. esti-
mated at 5000 birds, clouded the sky
on the Ratfery late yesterday The
gulis struggled and fought In the
water for the choice morsels OF food
until the bay had the appearance Of
being covered With wierd animated
whitecsps
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Tho state began the Introduction
OF testimony In the trial OF alleged
night riders at Union city. Tenn
George W. Wsckorsham. OF New
York. has been offered tho position
OF Attorney General IN Taft'a cabinet.
Tho Federal Lighthouse Board has
been requested TO establish more
lighthouses on the coast of Louisiana
Eleven soldiers wore poisoned In
the Philippine Islands by drinking
Columbian spirits. All of them srs
dead
The First National Bank of Som.
ersworth, y. H.. was closed on ac-
count OF an emhczrleuent OF sss.-
o00.
The New Orleans Great Northern
pay train and log train coilidod AT
Pincclin. La. A fireman was slight,
injured.
The federal government viii 90.
tablish cotton boil weeyil experiment
stations at vldalis, La. aud Green.
vile. Miss.
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Tho r.o,isi.n.rtxsc c,oah s.n,,.
po.rd .aon,.s r,,.a .na r.a,,l.,,o..
for the control of con,.x,o,. ana in.
fectious d,...ses IN dam.x,,r .r,m.,~
other businese institution memorial.
ized the Federal Government to pcr.
NIT the importation OF cattle from
Guatemala.
omc,sl ap,ounc.,ner, MN. mad.
that Senator Philander Knox. Of
Pennsylvania. will be Secretary OF
State In President Elect Taft's Cab.
met.
ru
lura. La on the charge n, ncas,n.
counterfeit silver dollars The c,apt
IL believed to be located near Rio
La.
was SUNK IN coil'sIon with the
"er'hsh steamer rreaerike-M Muller
Oh ene coast oi England. Eight lives
were 'os'.
The Louisiana Pension Board put
forty two widows on the roI, N the
place Of an equal number Of veter-
ans who died during the last three
months.
Secretary Of ftate Root Who has
been suffering from an Injured knee
for two months, has al last called In
specialist to make an examination
The new South-news., 1908-12-26

Post of Attorney Gcneral.
New York.-That President Elect
Taft has selected Geo. w. Wicker
sham. Of the New York Law firm Of
Strong and Cadwalader. to be At
torney Gcneral in his cabinet, has
been learned from q source that Is
regarded ~ reliable.