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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
STEAMER RAMS
FERRY BOAT
One Passenger IL Lost
Overheard in the
Crash.

wAstfiNgTOS Nov - The
iron steamer Washington ran down
and sank the ferry boat tlackawan o.
ma Off the Alexandria wharf today
In dense fog one unidentified
passenger IL missing and - be-
iiaxsd 20 have been drowned. No
others were luluFsd. There were
not naAY persons on the ferry All
persons aboard the tacknwanna bot
the ono who is miaaing we're taken
on beard the Washington before she
went down.
Thn Washington was on tfa Wa4
from Norfolk Va. 90 this city. and
carried a large number % persons
who w9rs esminE here TO pass slee-
tiuu day al the capital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
Star

In the show which opened az the
star theatre last evening, the seven
performing bears are the headlincrs.
They are young animals ~ the black
and brown varieties They DO bai-
ancinE ON revolving balls. box with
each other and trundle each other
around the stage in baby huEEiea.
They were the hit II the show last
night Carl Herman ala some inter-
ositnR electrical stunts which show
cd his ability to take heavy electric
al shocks without Injury Other acts
are the Adler Trio 81 club swingora.
John Fields. ir, manuiogist. Brown
and Hodges. cartoonists, and Doug
las Flint in "Tho Mixers" a comedy
sketch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

and between the reading OF the re-
turns will be seen "rhe Love Route"
Tho thome Is a modern ono. a fight
between q railroad corporation ana
an heiress for the right of-way
across her land There is much
comedy and considerable heart in
torest IN the production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
Motive FROM LUNATICS CELL, CHALONER FIGHTS
TO PROVE SANITY AND REGAIN HIS MILLIONS
!. Curious Law He
- y. Five Days Immu-
~ From Arrest in New
~ So Tha, He May
sss',.bl;.h His Case
,'.,r;sd Amelie Rives'
''.,os. Novelist Sane
s,me States, He Is
-, in Empire State.

lsaf spses ~, 80,
| II YORK. New. :. The a y,
J, ,oAn Arms'rOns chai'
= ',,'..,lre member OF the As
.' .''',''' spsAsr u Lewis s'ay'e'
Nv. -, s.mccreiie candidate
eaaass.' & New York. who Tor
rs - sss sesn : fusiuys IN u
sa ~. 4 ,,cm he Iilcon'insdale
rs sa.,' NV, III son eceupy the
sasA. u ls'. ~. i . " y a cause
80 ~ -. M vilsA III h''n'e pAr"f
n ess.s - ..sae n New York.
1 Ls -. 49, .,i Ssns was chanses
&c., y : ~ lsslslasaw Of North
~. 4 ! ans 10 Mar land a.
Pr virginia and other
NJ. \ sAlrA y has resided i since as,c
'. ''.,.,sIssal escape irom the
- house q torture
- rniqae legal proceed
.,.'suss i 10 b brought back
~ Ysrs IN charge 81 a deputy
u s.lss marshal. The federal
7 Nv York having issued 4
4. \ annlsy nom arrest rcea
~ MS prior to and sabse
! a. hearing OF The case
80 suing T. r sherman
q gafdian IN New Iori
4 ,soassf 81. 10000 worth o
=, "a srove his sanity. from
..ssy u expert alienists
4. l.s..ax xill be a dramatic
49, raaloners long and ies
= ~ d prove his sanity "a
- x wken he was q stu
= asnhla nnixersity who're
....s..a - aeereea of hache.
- - naster Of arts he
- ,...-s.,.4 Il Investigation
~ -. 4 xrs1 mysteries In
go 4 tss study he enter
- oa.faFaa -
- = rkhelnx himself at
= 49, Is medium. re
s.,'~~ seaN show himself In
-. sssss Ia face resembling
-. za<1 u Napolecn. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
Seattle Theatre.

At the Seattle theatre tonight, the
election returns viii bo read from
the last act. Tho play 10 "rhe Holy
city" "a biblical melodrnma. II is
presented by "a good company, and
Us drawing large houses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
DESPAIRS OF SECURING
JURY TO TRY RUFF

BAN FnANciaco. Nov Char
aetsFiEinE the attempt 70 fitl the
jury bnN ih fhe usual way as hope
less" Attorney Aeh, head o. The
tian that 3 Jury could be secured
BY agreement % counsel on two
men 20 fiii the vacant places ~
the hos Attorney HeneY promised
10 consider this suggestion ana Jet
Aen know iu the usAr future Ninm-
teen fairsiueu Sefe examined yes
tefday without result aad n was
az fhs close - the days proceed b
taHa and ia words Indicating his
Woarimsan with fha battle. that has
lasted three months. that Aeh made
hts unnsuai suEE astton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

SYRACUSE ~ r. Nov E~An-
pssis for help 90 fiEht fire rag.
inK "a the town 81 savanna. near
here have been faesiTat. II 90 re-
ported that she town ia practically
DESTROYED FtFemsa from clyde aad
Lyons we're sent q AID in fighting
the flames but with llffls avail
The ftfa started 10 q hAtanhop. and
quickly consumed aims houses on
both aiaas 81 Main 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

Just out OF College" George
Ado'a now comedy Is proving a
drawing card az the Grand this
week. In this is found considerable
humor Of the AIDE brand. Which Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

always acceptable 60 playg0ers,
DoorA open tonight az Z for the
earlier election returns. Matinee to-
morrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
norkefeII~r 90 orana Jury.

NEW York. Nov. John u
Rock efollef. lr.. was sworn In today
as a member ~ the November grand
Jury IN the court 81 general Hes-
aiuua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

The Eighth ward Taxpayers club
has called meeting 70 30 heid 20.
Htnfraw sight Ia the basement 90
the BETHANY pfenh YtsftAn church
Roy - and Fifst av "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

3tlrying molodrama of life In tho
Chinese quarter OF New York. Tho
election returns VIII be read from
the stage botwepn the Gets,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

"'rho Queen OF tho llighbindors,"
M the Third Avenue thla week, ~ a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03

Election returns viii be read boz
tween the acts at the Lois tonight,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
Women's Plain Black Silk Hosiery

WOMEN's PLAIN BLACK SILK HOSIERY,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-03
Apparel for
Women, Misses
and children.

OAK FOLDING TABLE.
SPECIAL S2.45-Finished gold.
en-. Square top 80 inches wide.
Round legs. Folds compactly.
Very convenient for teas. lun-
cheons. card-playing or use In
sewing room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
What Do They Curef

Tvha above question is often asked con
-, Dr pierce'S two leading medl.
eines sGolden Medical Discovery ana
sFayorite Prescription. ,,.A,..i
The answer is that "Ooioen meolcsi
Discoyery Is a most potent aiteratlys or
blood purifier, and tonic OF hVlgoIaDt
and acts especially faVoraDly IN . cuns
tive way upon all me mucous Iin',iS ,bsost
faces az OF the nasal paEsagos, thrOHt
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels ana
bladderDcuring a large per cent OF cater'
rhal cales whether tie disease afects tns
nasal paSSages. the tfxQat, larynx, prom
CHA. stomacf\l as cata aff$a2l dyspepsia }
bowels, as m1SOgsrA{SE5eA4 bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgErsS Even l9
the chronic or nlceraiiHa- -EtaReE- OIL 1Ine&a
aiiecIions. ii is often successful u aneck
TIe TFGY0rlte- -PzescIilt lon . Is 5. .aQHlceq
for the ere QtQne clgss q dIsea seSI Ee9S
Peclllar. weai%neSseS. oeranssIrlSHsS vrL ~, III
IS & powerful yet gently acting invlgorat
ing tonic and nervino. For weak worm
ont. over-wOrked wOmen-nO matter what
has caused the eak-dOwn, "FdVOr!te
Prescription viii be- found most efectlVe
Ire building up the strength. regulating
the wonanly fuBsttOnS. SnOduing PAIN
aud bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition uf the whole StSJrih.
A book Of particulars wraps each Oottle
giving the forinule Of both medicines ana
quoting what scores OF eminent med,
ical authors. whose works are consulted
by physicians Of all the schools OF practice
as guides in prescribing say OF each In
gredient entering into these mediclnes.
The words Of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines ty such writers shoula
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance Oi
their medical brethren and know Whereoi
they speak. 10 ,,-
Both medicines are nOl-alcoholic, non
secret. and contain 10 harmful ,haDit-
forming drugs. being composed OF glycerlc
extracts Of the roots OF native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can
afford to accept as substitute for one one OF
these medicines Of known compoSltioh'
any secret nOStrum.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small. sugar-coated'
,aaay 70 take as candy, regulate and In
-Vigorste stomach. liver and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
DRY GOODS.
-~-~-~--~~-1,-->---~ >-r-~~---~-@--~--~--s
Woodward { LOthrOp
10th, lIth, e & @ SITS. N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. G
Easter Cards, BIcklets, aud Novel;
ties Main hjor, q st.
New COIOred
Dress Goods.
For Early Spring and
Easter Gowns.

The variety includes foreign and do
mestic goods many of which have been
manufactured especially for US.
The collection includ,s, in part
Chichnette, Striped Voiles, in Wool
Bordered Voiles, snd Silk and Wool,
Shadow Check VOl,s, Wool Taheta,
Chiffon Psnamas, Fngilh Mohair Stripes.
Herring one Stripes. STRIPED Serges,
Plain Serges. Chevrons.
Midint tts-All.woOl, Pekin Stripe, alter
mating with sn open canvas weave.
French, German, and English striped
cloths. for tailor made suits.
Second hoOr--G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
FATHER OF 81 WAS EXEMPT.
The clerks for the investigating COM
,u;,toe of the West Virginia legislature.

The clerks for the investigating COM
mi,iee of the West Virginia legislature,
VIII, w,nt to Richmond for The puTpfs So
of studying The debt question now exis =
ing between the two States, unearthed
an old act, passed in 1927. which resds
rs follows:
"Whereas it 5 represented 10 the gen.
eral fss ,mbly that William Lynch, 81,
of the county Of Brunswick, is the father
of thirty-four legitimate children, OF
whom twenty-ssven are now livirg; that
he hss been the husband of four wives,
the last of whom is now young and
healthy and gives him every assurance
of an increase of his numerous progeny;
that be was soldier in the war OF the
Revolution, and has been through life sn
upright and Us ful citizen, but that sge
and the support of his numerous family
have at length rendered him in6fm and
poor,
"Therefore, be it enacted by the gen.
eral assembly, That William Lynch, Of
the county OF Brunswick. shall be here
after exempt from the payment OF auy
pubic or county tax, levy, charge. or
contribution whatever; and it hall not
be lawful for any court, sheriff, deputy
sheriff, coroner, or other public officer
within this commonwealth TO demand or
receive of the said Lynch any such tex,
levy, charge, or contribution.
chs act shall commerce and be in
force from and after lhe pass ng thereof. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
PRINCE OBEYS THE POPE


The King OF Italy Friday received
a telegram from the Prince Of Monaco,
saying be regretted that his doctors, in
consultation, had informed him he was
not we'll enough to come to Rome TO &C.
liver bis proposed lecture on Ocean
ogfsphy," covering the results of more
recent explorations in the north.
This is the official version OF Why
the prince has decided not 10 visit King
Victor Emmsnuel, but the matter has
b zen followed with deep interest by the
Va'ican because OF the prohibilion
placed by the Vatican upon all Catholic
rulers from visiting the Q1irinsl during
any sci Iurn they may make In Rome.
Oonst quently the church WAS opposed
10 The coming of The Prince and exeried
lis Influence tosLp him.
1t has been successful, for, as q mat
ter of fact, the prince decided not to go
70 Rome on account of the opposition Of
tered by the Vatican. The outcome is
regarded IS a great victory for The
church, and The course decided upon by
he prince will give great offense to the
Quiripal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23

A MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED.
Mrs. Joseph Terrien, twenty-five
years of age, killed herself and two small
children with Illuminating gas in the
kitchen OF their home in Fall River,
Mass, yesterday. The husband was
awakened by the odOr of gas and going
to the kitchen found his vile dead on
the fJor with a cruciix in her hand.
Wrapped 10 blankets near her were the
bodies of Mary, aged four years, and a
baby boy. Two gas ats and the cocks
Of the gas range we're turned on In iu'
force. Mr.. Terrien said he and his fam
ily we're out last night visiting friends
aud upon reaching their home, he went
10 bed Immediately, the little girl accom-,
pspyipg him. Mrs. Terrien remslned
IN the Kitchen with the baby, and evil
IDENTIFY waited there until her husoSnd
was asleep, when sbe went to the bed
room aud got Mary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
GEORGE E PRICE & co
Dealers in
Fresh aud Sailed Fish,

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores OF
the Potomac and will supply customers IN
any quantities to sn't, either fresh or salted'
NV eIperienced packers. Country orders so
I,cited and satisfaction guaranteed.
DIR BRAND OF BARkELED FISH
has always stood No. IN the market
Terms: c. o. d., or best references.
Stall No. 2 Royal street entrance, Stall
No. | Fairfax street entrante 10 the City
Market. and Fish House front Of Corporation
Fish Wharf. Fine varieties will also be
found on the benches inimarket. Bell phone
i11 mario 2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
CREW STRUCK.

Fifteen of the crew OF the British
steamer Kiors, losding dynamite at
Thompson's Point, n. j., to be shipped
to Panama left the vessel, Sstul-
day, declaring it is floating mine and
refuse to return. Any accident TO the
Kiors, with the dynamite cargo aboard,
they declared would mean death. The
men laid their grievance before Mr..
Powell, British cot sui, at Pbiladelphis
He advised them to return. but they re-
fused. Fifteen new sesmen have been
shipped and the vessel will sail with its
nav craW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
BAN ON FAITH HEALERS.

A bill designed TO prevent Christian
Scientists or faith heslers from practic-
log in Maryland, unless they pass ex-
aminstions before The State Medical
Board, which will enable them to secure
certificates as physicians, or unless they
already possess diplomas as graduate
from recognized medical colleges, w0S
passed by the Maryland Senate late
Thunday night. The bill was passed
by The House several days ago, after
long and bitter fight, snd will now 90
to Governor Cfothers for spprossl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
AIexamhria 6azettf.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wREKLY AT
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STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 s months
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Tri.weekly-I year. $500; months, $3.50
months, rs cents: month. 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex'
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Msrriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memouam, Of thanks, tributes
OF respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postoffce Of Alexandra. Viz
ginis, as second-class mstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
CATARRH
ElY's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Give Relief al Once.

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restore.
the Senses of Taste and Smell fuli 81"
so cts. at Druggists or by mail. LAqmo
Cream Balm for use in atomizcrs % cts.
Elv Brothers. SO Warren St~''t -''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
EGGS GLUT CHICAGO MARKEl

EGGS GLUT CHICAGO MARKET.
The markets of the country and par
ticulsrly Chicsgo have been flooded dur
ing the last few weeks with strictly
fresh eggs at prices that ssem fabulOusly
cheap in comparison with the exorbi-
ant charges of short time ago. They
are cOmirg into CHICAGO daily at the
rate of about 80 carlOsds. which means
600, 900 dozen, or 80 600 eggs.
Strictly fresh eggs are selI'rf wholesale
at about Is Cents, the lowest price in
FIVE years.
10 the last four days there have been
received in New York A. $40 $40 strictly
fresh eggs, an average OF ii, 600, 600 a
day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
Can YOU believe your senses :

When two of them, tsste ano smell, having
been impaired il not utterly DESTROYED, oy
Nsssl Catarrh, are fully restored by Ely's
Cream Balm, can you doubt that tins rem
edy deserves all that has b,en sAih OF u oy
the thousands who have used 1t! u ls appleu
directly 10 the sfie,ted all .passsge and begins
its healing work At once. Why not get 1t to-
day? All druggists or m lied by Eiy Bros,
SC Warren Street, New York, on rec ipl oi
90 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23

Kodol Isl scientific preparation of vege-
table acids with natural figestants and con
tsins the same juices found in a hea thy
stomach. Each dose will digest more than
1900 grains of good food. Sold by W. +.
CreightOn * Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23

Kenne1y's Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently YET promptly on the bowels AID sllsy,
Inflammation at the same time. 1t is plsssa
TO take. Sold by w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
Ten Well Located Bargain Lots
Right at Braddock Heights
Station. CHEAP for CASH. Fine
OPT Ortunity for speculation, as these
It's are bound to increase in value.
Three Desirable Building Lots
on North Royal Street,
Near Cameron street. These lots have
frontage Of 4s feet TO depth Of $50
feet.
Three Choice Building Lots on
North Columbus Street,

Court House square, Each lot has
frontage Of 20 feet and depth Of 10
feet to an slley l3 feet 5 inches wide.
An desl location for a home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-23
A MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED.

Young, A l =,
THOMAS BURROUGHS. 7. NJ.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
DELEGATES
ARE NAMED
TO CHICAGO

The Forrest County delegation to
the great Deep Water Ways Conven-
ton in Chicago on October 7, has been
appointed by President Pace, of the
County Board of Supervisors and is
composed of the following well known
Hattiesburg and Forrest county gen.
tlemen:
From Hattiesburg-W. M. Conner, ].
E. Davis, NJ. L. Thompson, DR.. c. w.
Bufkin, N. T. Currie, NJ. ]. Epley, T.
M. Ferguson, S. c. Eaton, S. V. Robert
son, J. B. Merkle, David Farley and
V. NJ. Seaman.
From Maxie-W. L. Yeates.
From Brooklyn. G. Calhoun.
How many of those appointed will
attend the convention is not yet
known, but it is likely a number of
them will go, Mr.. Merk1e having al
ready started toward Chicago to be
on hand. He will stop over en- route
in st. Louis. The other delegates will
leave a day or two before the day set
for the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26

WANTED
CAUGHT

A muchly wanted negro was cap
'tured last night at the Gulf and Ship
Island depot in the person of Will
Powell, alias Will Barnes, alias Percy
Barnes.
The negro was captured by officers
Cubley and McCaa. He is wanted in
Jefferson Davis County on the charge
of horse stealing and in Jones County
for escaping from Jail. He is now
wanted in this city for carrying a con-
cealed weapon, found on him by the
officers last night.
In police court this morning Powell
and his aliases caught a fine of $50
for carrying concealed weapon, and
he will have to serve out that fine be-
fore he can be taken to Jefferson
Davis or Jones Counties to answer to
the charges against him there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
COLONEL RUSSELL
SAYS BRYAN Will
Be The PRESIDENT

Mobile, Ala, September 26.-Colonel
e. L. Russell, vice president of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, who has Just
returned from an extensive trip
through the North and East, says that
William Jennings Bryan is to be the
next President of the United States.
He thinks that the election of Taft,
with Roosevelt's influence behind him.
would be the greatest calamity that
could possibly happen to the business
interests of the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
Mr.. PETTIGREW
VERY Low TODAY

News from the bedside of Mr.. s. j.
Pettigrew, who is seriously ill at his
home on Bay street, is that his condi-
ton is unchanged this afternoon. Mr..
Pettigrew's illness assumed alarming
symptoms this morning and his many
friends are exceedingly anxious about
him.
At 2:30 this afternoon Mr.. Petit
grew was reported sinking and it was
feared that the end was approaching.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
BOWERS
HAS some CHEERFUL NEWS

Jackson, Miss, September 26.-Hon.
e. j. Bowers, member of congress from
the Sixth Mississippi District and vice
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional campaign committee, has re-
turned from trip of several weeks
through the northern states, during
which he was engaged in work in be-
half of the ticket.
Congressman Bowers expresses abso-
Lutte confidence that the Democratic
party will have a majority in the lower
house at the next session of congress.
The reports received by the campaign
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
TRIAL ON TODAY
IN M'LAURIN Court

At McLaurin today the case of Ike
Morgan, charged with inflicting. a Sc
we're wound upon the head of Sim
Moore with the butt end of a buggy
whip, is being tried. The fight be-
tween Morgan and Moore occurred
several days ago and Morgan was
brought to this city and lodged in Jail.
Morgan's attorneys are Currie G. Cur
RE, of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26

from Purvis, where they attended the
the negro, Luke Hooper, was convicted
and sentenced by Judge Cook to life
term for murder. Hooper murdered
an old negro known as "Blue" some
thing more than a year ago and was
captured a couple of months ago. The
murdered negro had a good deal of
money and was killed for his money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26

committee from districts heretofore
regarded as doubtful, he says, are of
the most encouraging character. and,
while public interest is apparently cen
tered in the presidential campaign, the
party forces are also busily at work
in the effort to capture the lower
house.
Congressman Bowers says that Mr..
Bryan's chances are hourly growing
brighter, and he is very enthusiastic
in the belief that the Bryan and Kern
ticket will win a splendid victory
at the polls in November.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-26
NOTICE.

"The First National Bank of Hat
tiesburg, located at Hattlesburg, Stat
of Mississippi is closing it's affairs. A
note holders and other creditors of tn,
association. are therefore hereby nj
tilted to present the notes and other
claims for payment
&c. L. HAWKINS, President.
Dated August 1905"
"The business of the above bank
will be taken over by and consolidated
with the First-National Bank of Com.
merce of Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg,
Miss, August 5, 1908. aug G Emo