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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-28
TO THE RETAIL TRADE.

= Hattiesburg, Miss, April 20. '0S.
We, the undersigned Wholesale
Merchants of the City OF Hattiesburg,
do hereby agree to close our respec-
tive places of business at one O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon from May LIST
to September LIST. inclusive, 1908.
PULLEN PRODUCE CO..
Per G. w. Batson, Sec. and Treas.
UNION PRODUCE CO.,
Per Jas. A. Cameron.
MERCHANTS GROCERY CO., ].
T. s, jackson, Pres.
HAWKINS eco,
j. X. Denham, Secy.
HATTIEsBURG GROCERY CO.,
Jno. 4. Conner. Pres.
MAGRUDER & CO.,
Per R. A. Magruder.
ARMOUR & CO..
Ap-23-1-week Per F. J.. M.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-28
COLORADO IS
FOR Mr.. TAFT

Pueblo, Colo, April 27.--With pict-
ures of Taft displayed in many win
dows and numerous other evidences
of the popularity Of the war secretary
in Colorado, Pueblo today welcomed
the, delegates who are pouring into the
city for the Republican state conven-
ton. The first session will be held
in the Opera House at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning. The convention
will consist of 1888 delegates, practic-
ally all of whom favor the selection
of national convention delegates pied
ged to Taft The present national
administration win also be indorsed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-28

Hattiesburg is thriving city Of ap-
proximately $4,000 population. Its
growth il one Of the marvels OF the
fast expanding South, due to natural
resources such as are possessed by no
other town or city in Mississippi.
Hattiesburg is the center of the vel
low pine belt of South Mississippi. the
greatest timber belt in the world.
Four great systems Of railroad radiat-
ing in seven directions, with numerous
baranch lines, make Hattiesburg the
wholesale and retail distributing point
of all this vast country for distance
of more than fifty miles in all direc-
tons.
Hattiesburg has numerous manufact
uring plants and wholesale and job
bling houses representing practically
all lines, and the merchants Of the
smaller towns within radius of fifty
miles can buy cheaper in Hattiesburg
than in the larger cities, deducting the
difference in freight rates.
The retail trade of Hattiesburg Is
second to that of no city in the State.
Stores are large and stocks are COM
plete. Prices are always reasonable.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-28

HaHesbug has -four trunk. lines of railroad
Hahiesbmg has the finest hotel in South Mississippi
HaHiesbmg is ten times large ten years ago.
Hahesbmg is the largest yellow pine lumber center in
the luorld
Cars for the Mississippi Central Railroad are built in
Hathesbmg
The assessed Oaluaion of personal property HaHes-
burg exceeds $7,OOOOOO.
Wholesale grocery houses in Hattesbug do an annual
business of more than 100000.
Cutouer lands in the HaHiesbug district produce the
finest fruits and vegetables in the loorld
Hattiesbug has -four fourshing banks, ,oah combined
capital and surplus of more than 81 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
POISON MYSTERY
NOT YET SOLVED
MurdererS of DR.. Wilson of
Philadelphia Left No Clue
Behind.

Philadelphia, July 1.-The solution of the
Wilson poison mystery in this city, which
the authorities declared would be made
complete today, has not materialized and
1t is admitted that the police are no
nearer to an arrest of the person or DER
sons who sent the supposed poison to Dr.
Wilson in a bottle of ale than they were
on Monday. Ii is admitted that several
important things have developed that NAV
pletely. In the first place the detectives
intimate that woman probably figured
in the case and that IL she can be found
probably will be arrested. Just what this
woman may have to do with the case no
one will say. The only admission is that
they are looking for a man and a wo-
man
The civil authorities today invoked the
aid of the postal inspectors to assist them
in finding where the latter was mailed
which DR.. Wilson received notifying him
that a sample bottle of ale had been
shipped to him. 1t is intimated that the
letter was printed by a private individual
with an outfit purchased for the purpose
and that it is known where the material
was purchased with which the work was
done. The fact that the doctor repaired
his own automobile and only short time
before the poisoned ale reached him had
purchased cyanide of potassium to use
on the automobile is regarded by the po-
lice as significant in that it indicates that
the sender of the poison, which was cya-
ride of potassium, considered the posi-
biiity of making it appear that Or. Will
son had poisoned himself either by acct
dent or design
did not poison himself either accidentally
or otherwise. Mrs Wilson is dangerous
ly i'll at her home. Frustrated by the trag-
edy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
SHERIFF DREW
GUN ON LAWYER
Trial of Steve Adams Pro-
ductive of an Exciting
Scene.

Grand Junction, July ELEVEN jur-
ors satisfactory to the prosecution for
the trial of Steve Adams on the charge
of numbering Arthur Collins has been
secured at the close of the morning ses-
sion of the court today and the state
waived its right of challenge There
remained in the Yenire fourteen, men.
The defense still has eight peremptory
challenges and ii may be impossible to
complete the jury from the present
venire, in which event a. special venire
will have to be summoned.
0. n. Hilton, leading counsel for
Adams, appeared before Justice of the
Peace Sweeney this afternoon and filed
a charge against Sheriff c.. A. Fitzpat-
rick of Telluride, alleging that Fitzpat-
rick had threatened him with a revolt
yer this morning. The encounter oc-
CURED, according to Hilton, when the
two men met at the postoffice on their
way to the courtroom. Sheriff FitZpat-
rick was brought before the justice
disarmed and placed under bonds of
81, 900 pending further hearing of the
charge against him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
MORE TROUBLE
FOR MAE WOOD
Omaha Woman Indicted for
Perjury and Forgery in
Platt Divorce Case.

New York, July 1.-Mae G. Wood the
Omaha woman who sued United States
Senator Thomas c. Plat for divorce, was
indicted by the grand jury today on the
charge, of perjury and forgery Miss
wood IS charged with having signed Sem
ator Platt name to document acknowl-
edglng her as his wife. The perjury in
dietment is based on Miss Woods testi-
mony in the divorce action. when she tes-
tined that she was married to the SEN
ator at the Fifth Avenue hotel in 1901.
Miss Wood is at liberty on 5000 bail
She will be arraigned in court on Mon
day.
Mae Woods suit. alleging marriage and
demanding divorce from Senator Plat,
was heard before Justice O'Gorman in
this city last May. Miss Wood declared
that the senator invited her to come to
the Fifth Avenue hotel in November 1901
and married her in a room in that hotel
She produced certificate of the mar
riage. but the printer of the blank form
testified that the form was not printed
until three months after the date of the
alleged marriage.
Miss Wood also produced a document
bearing what purported to be the SEN
ator's signature. acknowledge her as his
ever signed 1t and produced witness
who testified that she had obtained the
senator's signature to blank sheet of
paper, which she gave to Miss Wood
The senator said he had paid $4,000 for
the return of the letters he wrote to Miss
Wood.
Justice O'Gorman dismissed Miss Wood s
suit and ordered her arrested on the
charge of perjury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
RECEIVERS FOR RAILROAD
Norfolk & Southern Owes $4,000,
600 and Could Not Meet Ma
turing Obligations.

Norfolk. w. Va. July lon the petit
ton of the Trust Company of America
joined in by the railroad. the Norfolk &
Southern Railroad company was placed in
the hands of receivers today. by order of
Judge Edmund Waddill. in the federal
court Thomas Fitzgerald of New York
is designated general manager for the
receivers. A reorganization committee has
also been formed.
The road recently bought in the Suffolk
& Carolina railroad. the Pamlico. Orien-
tai & Western railroad. the Raleigh. Pal
mico * Southern and the Atlantic g.
North Carolina railroad, for which a debt
of SIS, 600 900 was incurred The Trus;
Company of America of New York City
took first mortgage and refunding bonds
The company's officers admit their ina
bilty to meet maturing obligations.
The Norfolk & Southern railroad COM
mands and operates 600 miles of trackage
with principal points at Beaufort. n. c..
Edmonton. n. c.: Raleigh. y. c.. and
Norfolk. Va. 1t also owns the electric line
from Norfolk 10 Virginia Beach. The Of
ficials declare the companys embarrass-
ment temporary and predict a solid reor.
ganization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
CLARK HEADS DELEGATION
Montana Instructs for Bryan, and
Mention of Nebraskan's Name
Arouses Great Enthusiasm.

Butte, July 1.-The Montana state
Democratic convention at Bozeman to-
day instructed the delegation of six to
the national convention at Denver to
vote for William J. Bryan for the pres
idential nomination as long as the
name of the Nebraskan is before the
convention.
Former United States Senator w A.
Clark heads the national delegation
the others of which are T. ]. Walsh of
Lewis and Clark county, Walter S.
Hartman of Gallatin, w. 3. George of
Yellowstone. Former Governor B. b.
Cascade. The name of Mr.. Bryan
aroused the greatest enthusiasm. and
the platform refers to the Nebra skan
as the most profound living master and
ablest exponent and unrivalled cham
pion of the cause of the people. and
the redoubtable foe of special privil-
eyes In every form.
The platform denounces the forestry
service for including in the forest re-
serves great treeless areas.
w. G. Conrad of Great Falls was en-
dOrsed for the vice presidential NOM
ination if, in the opinion of the dele
gates ii shall be deemed wise to ac-
cept a candidate from any state west
of Nebraska.
Governor Johnson failed to receive
any support worth mentioning, despite
the fact that the Deer Lodge delega-
ton came instructed for him. The
delegation made no opposition what
ever to the adoption of the resolution
instructing for Bryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
TREASURY DEPARTMENT PROCESSES
SATISFACTION WITH THE SITUATION

certainly shows a deficit. Nearly all
appropriations become available on the
first of July, and this year treasury Of
ficials are looking forward TO a deficit
larger than usual, and while they are
not willing at this time to express an
opinion as TO its size. ii is believed
that $4,000 900 for the one month would
be conservative estimate, with a
chance of its being considerably larger
than that. The amount of cash now
in the treasury vaults and available to
meet expenditures is about $4,000. 600.
In addition to this there is on deposit
with national banks about S153. S44 900.
which is at all times subject to call by
the secretary. A considerable portion
of this sum is likely to be called into
the treasury within the next few days.
and while Mr.. Cortelyou has not indi-
Gated what his purpose is as to the
amount. il is thought it will be less
than $50, 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
CANDIDATE EATS
PIE WITH knife
Minnesota Republicans Nomi-
nate a "ROugh, Rugged,
Natural Man."

st. Paul, July 1.-The Minnesota Re
publican convention today nominated
Jacob F. jacobson of Madison for gov
ernor. adopted platform Endorsing
the work of the Chicago convention
and pledging the party in Minnesota
to continue the work of railway regula-
ton. Mr.. Jacobson's name was pre-
scented to the convention by former
Congressman Eddy, who aroused
laughter when he said:
The only reflection anyone has been
able TO cast upon our candidate is that
he eats pie with a knife.
He is a rough, rugged, natural man.
We could not have him any different
if We would, and we would not if we
could
Mr.. Jacobson was nominated after
Attorney General Edward T. Young and
Samuel p. Snyder of Minneapolis, op-
posing candidates, had withdrawn and
seconded the nomination of the Madi-
son man. Joel Heatwole, who also was
candidate Cor governor, did not with
draw, but his name was not presented
to the convention. The Winona county
delegates did not vote
Other nominees are:
Lieutenant governor - Adolph O.
Eberhart; secretary of state-Julius A.
Schmahl; state Observation-Disclosures c.
Dinehart; attorney general-George T.
Simpson: railway and warehouse COM
missioners-Ira d. Mills and Charles E.
Elmquist.
All these, with the exception of Mr.
Simpson and Mr.. ElmQuist, now hold
the office for which they were nomin-
ated today. All nominations, except
those of railway commissioners, were
by reclamation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
TEN YEARS FOR BARNETT
Judge Imposes Stiff Sentence Upon
One of the Safe Deposit Com
pany Wreckers.

San Francisco. July 1.-Walter ]. Bart
nett formerly vice president and general
counsel for the Western Pacific railroad.
and vice president and general counsel
for the California Safe Deposit & Trust
company. which failed in this city last
November for about $s,000000. was today
sentenced TO the San Quentin peniten-
tiary for ten years by Superior Judge
Conley. BARNETT was convicted of haV-
ing Hypothetical bonds and securities 10
the amount of 100000 belonging TO the
estate of Ellen NJ. Cotton. of which he
was special administrator. Bartnett' s
counsel Immediately took an appeal after
sentence was passed.
BARNETT is we'll known I'm railroad and
financial circles in New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
.LULL PROMISED
IN BANK inquiry
Booth Says No Further Action
Will Be Taken at Present.
Will Nelson SqueaI?

Official action yesterday in connection
with the now far-famed grand jury that
investigated the robbery of the Utah Ma
tional bank, when more than 100000 was
removed from the reserve chest last jan
uary. was confined to the filing of bond
for A. w. Nelson. Nelson was indicted
by the grand jury on six counts. His
bond was fixed at $4,000. This was furn-
ished by j. Z. Langford and p W. Mad
sen.
Officially, that ends the bank robbery
business until next November, at least
when the defendant is to appear and I'M
til which time no further action will be
taken in the matter, according 10 Dis
trict Attorney. Hiram E. Booth.
The gossips were busy yesterday. They
some of them-say that young Nelson
was an inveterate player of the mining
stock market. and that there is indsput-
able evidence that ne has lost approx
mately $l5.000 against this gentle graft.
Whether he did this at the behest of 9TH
ers or not is the mooted question. Most
of the people who talk about the case at
all or who take any further interest in
IL believe that If he played the money
against. the board he did so as the agent
of others.
So. too. the talk continues that Nelson
was merely the tool of superiors: that he
was the scapegoat-the fall guy, II so
dignified a term could be given to one of
so little sense and honesty. Anyhow
Nelson is indicted The question now is
or none at all if he peaches on the other
fellows. Manifestly it is the play to
put Nelson through the sweat In order to
bring out all he knows about the robbery
and then hand il to the four others
maybe five-who are said to be the foun-
dalton stones of the robbery
Up TO this time there apparently has
been nothing disclosed that would indi-
cate the whereabouts of the stolen money.
IL is matter of general comment. how
ever that two persons who have been
prominently mentioned in connection with
the affair have now larger bank accounts
by far than their reasonable profits and
income might warrant them in having.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02

washington, July From the treas
ury standpoint the fiscal year just
closed has been most satisfactory
one. Since about the middle of October
last, when the period OF money strin-
pency set in, and the consequent Ie-
preston in business began to be felt.
there has been constant falling off in
government revenues UP TO the month
inst closed. For June surplus is
shown of nearly s4.0OO.000. This fact,
however. is not significant as June Is
unfailingly a surplus month. largely
due 10 the fact that il is the closing
Month OF the fiscal year. when appro-
nriations gradually reach the point of
exhaustion. The month of June, 1907
showed a surplus of approximately
xi1 900 900. and every preceding June
for many years past has shown large
SURPRISES.
AS the month of June uniformly
shows a surplus, the month Of July as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02

Washington. July THE treasury
statement of government receipts and
expenditures shows that for the fscai
year just ended the total receipts were
$685.. S93. 1853. and the expenditures $685.
652, 124. leaving the deficit for the year
$50. $50, S61. as against surplus one
year ago of $50, 945,542.
Customs receipts for the year
amounted to $2S5. $50. $50. or $41,5oo.eoo
less than last year. Internal revenue
receipts aggregated s250.s14.00S. or Sl9,-
55S 900 less than last year. The receipts
from miscellaneous sources amounted
to $50. sol, 102- which is a gain of nearly
IS. OCO 900. A large part Of this sum
came from the profits on silver coinage.
Expenditures during the year amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
DEFICIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUST
ENDED LITTLE LESS THAN $50, 600, 600

ed to s146 SOS. 929. as compared with
1924 117.119 last year. The disburse-
ments on account of the war depart
ment were S110, 2S4. 1858. as against SOL.
GIL, $3.50 for 1907. The navy also shows
an expenditure of l1S,124.347, as
against S97. COG. $50 for 1907. Pensions ag-
gregated s133.sS7.99 o. as against $780,
290, 500 last year, and the public works
item shows an expenditure of nearly
100000. an increase of about s1s,-
725. 600.
The receipts for June show a reduc-
ton in receipts from $50, Ill 900 one year
ago. to s53. 4SS.612. while the disburse-
ments have increased from $40 e1e.000 to
s49,541.Sse. The excess of receipts over
disbursements for June was $3,9l7,2lS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
VORYS WILL NOT
GET THE PLACE
Ohio Aspirant for Chairman
ship Talks With Former
Secretary Taft.
LUKE WRIGHT TAKES OATH
HEIR APPARENT FREE TO CHASE
AFTER VOTES.

Washington, July 1.-After long con-
ference this afternoon between the Re-
publican presidential nominee and Arthur
l. Vorys of Ohio Mr.. Taft said:
You can say absolutely definitely that
the craftsmanship of the Republican ma
tional committee has not yet been set
Tied. No announcement of a decision as
to the craftsmanship will be made until
after ! have conferred at Hot Springs,
va, next Wednesday, with the sub-coIn-
mttee OF the national convention / hope
this is sufficiently definite and that-my
statement will be accepted"
vorys Not the Man.
MIR. Taft has been urged strongly to
select Mr. Vorys his campaign man-
ager. but ii is now definitely settled that
for Mr.. Norys a high regard and much
appreciates the part Mr.. Vorys played
IN the preliminary campaign.
At the conclusion of their conference
today neither Mr.. Taft nor Mr. Vorys
would make any statement concerning de-
tails. Mr.. Vorys went TO New Yorl. to-
night and thence will go directly to CO.
lumbus, o., arriving there some time Fri
day
This was Mr.. Taft's first day as a pri-
vate citizen in many years. His resigna-
ton as secretary of war became effec-
tive last midnight and for twelve hours
the American government today was
without a secretary of war.
Prior to the formal induction into Of
I flee of Governor Luke Il. Wright today.
Mr. Taft had long consultation with
him and with officials of the war de-
partment about departmental affairs.
Luke Wright in Office.
| Governor Wright took the oath as Sec
rotary of war in the secretary's recep-
ton rooms. just at noon. in the presence
of many distinguished officials of the war
department and his personal friends Mr..
| Taft was the first TO grasp his hand and
wish him well after the brief and simple
ceremony.
Secretary Taft and his family. with the
exception of Miss Helen Taft. who left
| today a visit To friends in Georgia,
were guests at dinner tonight of Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop at their Chevy Chase
/ home. Later MIR. and Mrs. Taft and their
| son Charlie were taken in an automo-
/ bile to the residence OF General ]. Frank
/ lin Bell At Fort Myer. Va. They will
make General Bells residence their hcme
until they leave Washington next Friday
! for Hot Springs. their own residence be
ing almost wholly dismantled prepare tcry
to their departure from Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
KELLOGG OUT or 1T.
ST. Paul Man Could Not Abandon
Standard Oil Case.

New York. July l.--After a day Of Cos
sip concerning the chairmanship of the
Republican national committee. IL was
learned definitely tonight that Frank y.
Kellogg is out of the race. indeed, he has
never voluntarily taken part. There were
rumors throughout the day that Mr.. Kel
loeg had been decided upon and the fact
that ne took luncheon with President
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill was co.,
strued strengthening this report. When
seen at his hotel tonight Mr.. Kellogg had
nothing to say regarding the report. but
it was learned that during the confer
ence at Oyster Bay. in which the pres
ident. Mr.. Kellogg and National Commit
teeman William Ward of New York par
ticipated. and again tonight. when Mr..
kellogg and Mr.. Ward met Elmer Dover.
secretary of the committee. at the Val
dorf-Astora. Mr.. Kellogg's name was
tentatively considered.
Mr.. Kellogg. however. insisted in i'm
pressing on his friends that his name
must not be further considered for the
chairmanShip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
POTTED HIS MAN.

Fort Collins, Colo. July Miles Mary
oft. an expert marksman. known through
out the country, today shot and proba bly,
wounded fatally William Puffenberger. a
carpenter. aged 80. on a ranch four miles
southeast of Fort Collins. There had been
no trouble between the men and the cause
of the shooting is not known. Maryott.
who had been drinking. gave himself up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
HOPPER's FIGHT FOR LIFE
Injured Bicycle Rider Still Alive, But
No Hope Entertained
bV Doctors.

Norman Hopper, the bicycle rider who
was probably fatally injured Monday aft
ernoon at the Salt Palace saucer track,
is fighting hard in his battle for life
Practically no hope is held out for his
recovery. although the doctors said last
night that he would probably survive the
night. Mrs Hopper, who has been criti-
calIy i'll with heart trouble, was much
better last night and was able to leave
her room. She spent the most of the day
with her husband.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-02
IOWNE WANTS TO
RUN ON TICKET
Former Silver Republican Stops
Off at Lincoln for Talk
With Bryan.
LATTER HAS NO FAVORITE
REFUSES TO PUT HIMSELF IN At
TITUDE OF DICTATOR.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-Charles A.
for the Democratic nomination for vice
president. as well as an old-time per-
sonal friend of William j. Bryan.
stopped off here for the express pur-
pose of discussing vice presidential
politics with the latter. Mr.. Bryan was
expecting him, and for half an hour
they remained closeted.
MIR. Towne admitted to newspaper
men that his candidacy. sas we'll as the
platform, mad formed the main topics
of conversation.