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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
PROSECUTION
MAY RECALL
MRS. ANNIS
To Identify Letter Which May
Open Way to Introduction Of
Salty Testimony.
By Hearst News Service.

Flushing, l.. L., Dec. 19.-It is now
believed that Mrs. William E. Annis
will be recalled by the prosecution
when the trial of T. j. Hams, charged
with the murder of her husband is re-
sumed before Justice Crane. 1t is in
timated that Mrs. Annis is in posses
sion of letter of threat, written to
Annis before the return of Capt. Peter
C. Hams, Jr, from the Philippines.
So far, Mcintyre has been unable to
get in the record of the stories and
scandals of Fort Hamilton, but if the
prosecution introduces the alleged
letter, it is believed the defense will
be enabled TO bring out the whole
story.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
$500 CAPITAL Prize
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Plenty of Foor for Others to Enter.
Get a Good Start by Uurging Your
Friends to Work Now While the
Contest Is Young

The Hattiesburg News great $4,000
contest is already arousing lively in
terest among the ladies' of this Sec
ton. and many have entered the race
for the valuable prizes. Letters are
coming in from all parts of the terri
tory included in the contest asking
for information regarding the contest
and for nominating blanks. Every
day we receive letters saying that
this or that one is interested and
wants to enter the race.
Look over the paper today and you
will find a coupon. Each of these cou-
pons when filed in properly and
brought or sent to this office, will
appear in the News daily until furth-
er notice. Anyone can use these cou-
pons for voting.
If you have not already entered the
race, you should do so today, as it
does not cost you one cent and you
have everything to gain and nothing
to lose, except what time you may
spend in securing votes. 1t is not hard
to get votes and when you think the
matter over you will readily see the
great benefit to be derived from the
experience which you have in an af-
fair of this kind. Your friends will
gladly help you whenever possible and
there is not one of them but would
gladly give you a subscription. We
want more ladies to enter the race
for there are plenty of prizes for each
and everyone who cares to compete
for them, so if you are interested be
sure and send in your name today or
that of a friend. Remember the con-
test is open to all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
PERRY
WOUNDED and
IS DYING
Roommate Says Shooting Was
Accidsutal.sI IVo founq
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Margaret Wish
well, the actress known on the stage
as Peggy Perry, is dying at the Mercy
hospital from a bullet wound near
the heart, as result of mysterious
shooting which took place in her room
at 2615 Indiana avenue. The shoot
ing occurred in the presence of Miss
Elizabeth jain, her roommate. When
questioned by the police the latter
declared the shooting was accidental.
Two weapons were found in the room.
A search is being made for two young
men who had been the girls escorts
earlier in the evenings. Miss Wish
we'll is said to have a sister, Mrs.
Wishwell Oneill, in Birmingham, Ala
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
LAST DAY FOR The
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS

Santa Claus has been reading the let
ters written by the children with
great deal of interest, and he has
greatly appreciate them. 1t has af-
forded The Daily News much pleasure
to publish what the children have
written and this paper sincerely hopes
that Santa Claus will bring them all
they have asked.
AS Christmas will soon be here, 1t
will soon be too late to publish these
letters TO Santa, so all who want to
write him, and who desire to have
their letters published in The Daily
News, must send in their letters not
later than Monday, as no letters re-
ceiyed by The News after Monday will
be published. Please remember this.
The reason for this is that there are
large number of letters already on
file to be published, and any that
come after Monday will be too late to
insert in time for Santa Claus to read
before he buys. his Christmas goods.
Some letters will appear after Monday,
but they will be letters that have
been filed either before or on Mon
day.
Don't forget that letters received for
Santa Claus after Monday will not be
published. No exception will be made
| to this rule.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
WAS JEALOUS.

Boston, Mass, The Acceptance. of
ring from boy admirer, it is learned
today is the act of seventeen-year-old
Maud Harely, which led James Har-
mon Jr, to shoot and kill her yes
terday in a frenzy of jealousy. Ed
ward Fierman, an elevator boy, today
told the police he had given her a
ring as a token of friendship and the
gift had no sentimental meaning to
arouse Harmon's anger The police be-
belle Harmon insane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
SUPERINTENDENT HELMS
RUSHING CONSTRUCTION
Shipment of steel Has Not Been Re-
ceived, but Is Expected to Arrive
Early in the New Yesr-Larse Force
Is Employed.

Over at the j. J. Newman Lumber
mill plant things present busy ap-
pearance.
A big force of hands Is busily en-
gagged in getting things in shape for
the magnificent new saw mill build
ing that is soon to be erected, and
which is to be the finest thing of the
kind in Mississippi when completed.
Mr.. T. R. Helms, who has charge
of the work for Filler & Stowell, the
Milwaukee contractors, is pushing
things right along.
Nearly half of the piers for the
foundation have already been built
and the others are being built as
rapidly as possible. These piers are
of concrete and two feet square and
rest on concrete basement, placed
deep in the ground, that is three and
four feet square.
The mixer, that Is turning out the
material for the concrete work, is
kept going all the time, and in short
while the entire foundation will be
completed, and will then be ready
for the steel work.
The immense quantity of steel that
will be used has not yet been received,
but is expected to arrive early in the
new year. The foundation is being
so accurately arranged that when the
steel work comes there will be nothing
to do but to place 1t in position. II
will come in sections and is being
so constructed that the only thing
necessary to do when 1t arrives will
be to place 1t in position and every
thing is expected to fit snugly, SO that
the construction of the building, after
receiving the steel work, will be an
easy matter. There will be place
for everything and everything will bt
in it's place.
by 224, with 80 by 4S lathe mill at
by "a, with 32 by 48 lathe mill at
tached. The timber dock and sizel
shed will be 140 by 10S, and in addi
tion to this there will be other build
ings that will be erected by the con
tracing firm.
The boiler room is also being re
butt, as well as the engine room. II
all, there will be twelve boilers o
which number five will be entirel!
new. The old boilers will be thorough
ly overhauled and will be made al
good as new.
In order to have plenty of water
the company is now having anothe
artesian well drilled.
The new plant, when completed, will
be the finest saw mill structure in Mis-
sissippi, though there may be one o
two that will have greater capacity
1t is believed that the new mil
will be ready to begin operation
some time in April. There is an i'm
mense lot of work to be done, bu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
Pushing Construction
On the Nelun1ar1 Mill
10 time will be lost in doing it.

no time will be lost in doing it.
1t will be a great day for Hatties-
burg when the Newman mill begins
operations. 1t will give employment
to something over 800 hands and many
of these will have families to support,
and the trade that will come from the
mill will be of great advantage to the
merchants of the city.
Mr.. John J. Managhan and Mr.. T..
r. Helms, who represent the contract
ing firm, and under whose supervision
the work is being done, do not hesi-
tate to say the new mill will be one
of the best and most complete plants
In the South when finished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
new OFFICERS ARE
ELECTED BY X. OF P

AT a regular meeting of the knights
of Pythias lodge, held Thursday night,
the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
J. W. Hopkins, c. C.
]. f. Herman, V. G.
G. NJ McWilliams, Prelate.
j. w. Powe, NJ. of w.
n. B. Blount, NJ. of A.
A. NJ. Logan, Outer Guard.
C. E. Bufkin, /. G.
NJ Galbreath, NJ of F. and X. of R.
and s.
George ]. Hauensiein, NJ. of E.
1t is the purpose of the lodge to
install the newly elected officers on
the first Thursday night in January,
when Grand Chancellor Sessions is ex-
pected to be present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
CASTRO TO Fight
TO REGAIN POWER

Berlin, Dec. 19.-Upon the receipt
today of cablegram from one of the
closest adherents that acting Presi-
dent Gomez had declared himself
president. Loewe & Co. have received
orders for fifty thousand Mauser rifles.
II the suspected treatchery of Gomez
is confirmed. Castro VIII arm his ad-
herents and plunge Venezuela into
civil war to regain his power.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
PLAYED FOR CHARITY;
NETTED $l04.75
The Splendid Program Was Well
Rendered-Mr. T. S.sCotton Won
Prize-Baraca Orchestra Gave VaIu-
able Aid-Money to Go for Presents
for Poor Children of the City.

The old fiddlers' contest, which
came off at the opera house last night,
was a great success, both financially
and in attendance.
All the old fiddlers acquitted them
selves with credit and demonstrated
that they were, "once upon a time,"
past grand masters of the old-time
melodies, and, further, that they had
not quite forgotten their cunning in
this respect.
There was large and cultured au-
dience of the best people of Hatties-
burg present and each and every one
who attended was more than pleased.
The old-time fiddlers, who played "by
ear" made some delightful music. In
addition to the contest piece played
by each one, the audience was de-
lighted with such old-time airs as
Dixie" "Nelie Gray" my Old Ken
lucky Home" etc..
The balance of the program, con-
sisting of more modern music and
recitations was delightfuly rendered.
After paying all expenses the Kings
Daughters realized from the entertain
ment the neat sum of $104.75, and
this will be used to provide presents
for the Christmas tree that is to be
given for the benefit of the poor chill
dren of the city that is to be given
the night before Christmas at the Au-
ditorium.
The following was the program rend.
cred last night, the Barraca orchestra
furnishing delightful music between
pieces:
Program of Old Fiddlers' Contest.
"The Kiss Waltz" Chorus.
Medley, Chorus.
Dutch Warble," Chorus.
Rochester Schottische," Chorus.
Rose Waltz" Chorus.
Rose Waltz" Chorus.
Fiddle Contest.
Accompanist, piano, Mrs. John T
Haney.
Accompanist, guitar, Ma John w
Montague.
"Cotton-Eyed Joe,' Or. J. D. Donald
Hop Light Ladies'" Mr.. 7. S. Cot
ton.
mississippi Sawyer" Mr.. D. B
Holmes,
"Jordan's Reel" Mr.. H. C. Greer.
Haste to the Wedding" Mr.. M. P
Pickett.
Soldiers JOY" Mr.. w. e. King.
"The Lost Child" Mr.. John R
Tally.
| PART II.
| Vocal Solo, Emily Massengale.
Selection, Philathea Barraca Or
chestra.
Vocal Solo, Katherine Donald.
Selection, Philathea Barraca Or
chestra.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. B. d. Moore.
Reading, Mrs. Stokes v. Robertson
"Bugle Horn" Mixed Quartette.
Announcement of decision by
judges.
Awarding of prize.
| Selection, Philathea-Barraca Or
chestra.
The judges awarded the prize, {
toy violin. to Mr.. T. s. Cotton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
ANDREW CARNEGIE
MUST COME ACROSS
Hearst News Service.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-Despite
Andrew Carnegie's plea that he has
been out of the steel business for
some years and is not familiar with
the present tariff operations, the ways
and means committee has steadfastly
declined to let him OF and he will give
testimony, probably beginning next
Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
TEDDY SEND VETO.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate
his veto of the joint resolution fixing
the boundary line between Colorado,
Oklahoma and New Mexico, accom-
panied by the opinion of the attorney
general that the new line will not be
binding upon Colorado.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
HERRICK TO
Be SECRETARY
OF TREASURY

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 19.-It can be
announced with positive authority that
Myron T. Herrick, ex-governor of Ohio,
will be offered the post of secretary
of the treasury in President-elect
Taft's cabinet, and it is considered
certain that he will accept.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
new PASTOR Will
PREACH TOMORROW

Rev. G. H. Thompson, the new pas
tor of the Court Street Methodist
church, will preach at this church TO-
morrow morning and evening.
Mr.. Thompson comes from Brook
haven, having, until the recent con-
ference, been presiding elder of the
Brookhaven circuit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
1000 TROOPS ARE
MASSED ON BORDER

Paris, Dec. ia news dispatch
says that four thousand troops are
massed on the Venezuelan border
ready for an invasion of that country
the momen disorders break out to
guarantee the success or the under
taking.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
$4,000 FIRE,

Pawtucket, R. l., Dec. 19.-The en-
tire business section of Central Falls
was threatened by fire today which
did damage placed at $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
MR. MoEEEff IMpRovINe.

The ma V friends of Mr.. William
Moffet, Jr win be pleased to learn
that he rested well last night and is
considered bofter today. His father,
Mr.. Willis MoiIeet, Sr.. of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.. afriTed last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
POSTMASTER AT SELMA.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-The
president today sent to the senate the
name of D. NJ. Scott to be postmaster
at Selma, Ala.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
]. A. QUICK HAS
RETURNED HOME

Mr.. J. A. Qnici< ~ho was injured
in the North EASTERN wreck at Little
woods. a shos lInzs 20, and who has
been in the hospital at New Orleans,
was brought hack (oday and carried
out to his home neaf the city.
Mr.. Quick Is still unable to walk,
but he has 1een imnfoving rapidly and
his many friends hope it will only
be short time until he is able to
be about.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19
CURB BROKER SHOT
BY AN UNKNOWN
Hearst News Service.

New York, Dec. 19-Harry B. Sgd
ham. curb broker was shot this
morning by an unknown man as he
started to leave his offices. He was
wounded in the stomach, and it is
feared he will die. His assailant, who
has nots.yet been identified, was
captured Sydham lives at Plainfield,
~ A.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-19

The situation in Venezuela
cal, and hostilities practical
begun between Dutch and We
In the upper part Of the pi
shown a company OF Vel
troops. In the panel at the lie
Venezuelan Coat of Arms an
is the only. modern. gun ,
mounted for the defense o
Caracus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
The Washington Jail.
titles and the Commons.

From Charities ana the Commons.
The campaign of criticism against the
Washington Jail led by The Star of that
city goes on. 1t is gratifying to know
that the Department of Justice is thor
oughly alive to the condition of things and
would at once build a new penitentiary
If Congress would furnish the money.
One of the most scathing criticisms of the
present Jail has been made by Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, special agent for the Depart
ment of Justice, in a report to the At
torney General. The present Jail is over
crowded, it's sanitary conditions are print
and devoid of sanitary appliances There
Is no women's hospital, no jail yard in
which the prisoners may exercise. They
are marched through the corridors a half
hour daily; they are never In the open
air. Mrs. Foster recommends the relief
of the present congestion in the jail by
committing all men and women sentenced
for over one year to the penitentiary in
stead of the District Jail.
But most important recommendation
Is the erection in the district of a modern
reformatory for all male prisoners above
the age limit provided for boys and girls.
Farm work should be scientifically plan
ned and progressively developed and va
rious industries installed The Jail thus
relieved of the larger part of its present
population should be thoroughly renovat-
ed, sanitary plumbing. modern cell houses.
q dining room and "a hospital supplied.
The entire plant shou.~ be modernized
and thereafter used as place of deten-
ton only
Not only the reputation of Washington.
but that Of the whole country, is compro-
missed by having at the National capital,
within a short distance from the halls
of Congress- such a disgrace as the Wash
ineton JAIL The federal government
should not be behind any OF the leading
states in installing better conditions. and
If would not be il Congress were awake
to its responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
The Artist in Business.

That artistic temperament plays some
queer pranks. Its latest exploit is evil
denced in the petition in bankruptcy filed
by a New Yorker who has achieved fame
as a painter and a musician, but who
lately went in for building operations on
such a large scale that he now states his
liabilities at $3.50 1888 and his assets at
SIS, 679-and nominal at that. When APP
preached by an interviewer he refused
to talk about business. offering to dis
course freely about music and art. He
added however:
Dollars and paint brushes never did
love each other. There is no union be-
tween them. They are opposites. Ideals
and the real are divided by 40,OOO.OOO
square miles of impossible space. The
recent financial panic and quicksand
worked out my present financial embar-
rassment. On the artistic and musical
side of my life l meet success at every
turn.
II have been taught 4esson. l am
through with the dollars. shall stick to
the brush and palette and let the dollars
picture of quicksand. but i shall never
again attempt to erect a large building on
such an uncertain quantity. Art Is real
enough for me-"
This is the correct attitude. Mr.. Rus
sell has learned a lesson. But 1t will be
interesting to know who pays for it
Possibly some of the people to whom
he owes the $3.50 1863. and who fail to
realize anything tangible from the NOM
inal assets Of $2s.679. will he inclined to
begrudge the acquisition by him of his
precious knowledge that dollars are dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
Women and City Housekeeping.


Secretary Taft observes that in many
communities women are working for civic
betterment and that their interest in at
fairs of this kind Is increasing. For this
reason and because OF the principle that
under representative government the in
terests of any particular set of persons
are most likely to be advanced when
represented by one of themselves. he be-
lieves that woman suffrage will come
eventually"
These views. given in an interview the
other day. are similar to Miss Jane Ad-
dams argument. in her book, Newer
Ideals of Peace" that women should vote
at least at municipal elections. Miss Adj
dams contends that the test for voters in
a modern Industrial city should not be the
ability to bear arms against foreign
foe, but the ability to fight valiantly for
success in that great share of city's
affairs which is enlarged housekeeping.
Whether woman suffrage is desirable and
practicable or not, it is undeniable that
women have an inherited and instructive
interest In a great deal of the work to
be performed by the government of a
municipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
Russia Heading Southwark.

The dispatch from Tiflis, Trans-C eau
casia printed in The Star Thursday. re-
garding the invasion of Persia by Rus
sian troops should occasion no surprise.
Since the execution Of the Anglo Russian
pact regarding the spheres of influence
in the shah's realm there has been no
doubt i'm we'll informed circles regarding
the ultimate intentions of the st. Peters
burg government Either on the pres
ent occasion or later upon some similar
pretext Russian troops will some day set
tie down permanently within the area de-
fined by that treaty as subject to Russian
influence. There may be a little sign OF
protest from Germany. but none from
England. the only power with the geo.
graphical and political right to move in
the premises.
When the treaty was signed Ii was
definitely understood that England and
Russia were In effect dividing Persia.
They might maintain 1t between them as
q buffer state, with distinct and APP
parently independent autonomy. Or they
might i'm the course Of time develop pro-
tectorate relations over their respective
areas Or they might. upon pretext of
necessity, move In and take possession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18

and assume full responsibility. Russia
Is making the first move in development
of her rights, the activities of certain
Kurdish raiders who attacked Russian
garrison on the frontier furnishing the
reason for the technical violation of Per-
sian territory. The outcome of the incl
dent will be interesting to those who
watch the steady development of the Rus
sian policy of creeping toward the warm
seas.
AS long as the English treaty re-
mains in force and as long as England
holds the greater physical power and
strategic advantage Russia can never
gain the Persian gulf and thereby secure
its mucln-coveted unfreezing port But
it is characteristic of Russian policy that
no possibility Is ever lost. AS long as 1t
is only England that stands in the way.
blocking the way across a few hundred
miles of Persian territory to the south
ern waters. it behooves Russia to be ready
in position Of vantage to seize any OPP
portunity that may arise from England s
sudden weakening at that point in her
long line of defense.
1t is we'll understood that Russia is
carefully observing the course of events
I'm India. and noting the extent of the
anti British feeling there. Some whis-
pers are even heard that there is no lack
of Russian intrigue in India to arouse
the native resentment against the British
administration. 1t is clearly understood
to be the Russian thought that if any
thing should happen to destroy England s
prestige in the nearer east it is we'll to be
in a position to make the most of every
opportunity to push swiftly through to
the gulf. The persistence of this Rus
sian endeavor to reach the unfreezing
seas is in truth the secret of most of the
foreign policies emanating from St.
Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
The Navy.

Capt Hobson has carried his pluck into
politics. and is to be congratulated That
quality counts for as much there as else
where. No friend of the navy should be
discouraged even If the action of the
House in denying the Presidents request
for four battleships should be ratified by
the Senate. 1t is only twelve months UNI
til a new Congress convenes, and the SUBJ
ject can then be renewed. The country
wants a navy worthy of its obligations
to itself and to others, and two ships now
will answer until public sentiment has had
a chance to indorse the recommendation
for a larger number. Besides. after the
tariff has been revised we shall be clearer
as to the financial end of the navy ques.
ton.