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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
RAILROAD MEN ARE INDICTED
BY new ORLEANS GRAND JURY

H. +. Flanagan, division superin-
tendent of the New Orleans and North
eastern.
J. o. Armstead, chief train dispatch
er of the New Orleans Great Northern.
Henry Slayer, conductor, and A. E.
Hudson. engineer, of the New Orleans
and Northeastern, and w. A. Black
burn, engineer of the New Orleans
Great Northern.
After censuring the New Orleans
and Northeastern for its alleged tardi-
ness in affording relief to the wreck
victims, the grand jury recommended
to the Louisiana railorad commission
that all railroads entering New Or
leans be required to maintain relief
trains for instant use and that all lines
in the state be compelled to adopt the
block system of signals.
The indicted men were required to
furnish bond in the sum of $1,000 each
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24

the same. This is a matter that will
be eventually threshed out in the
courts and it is probably that num-
ber of suit will be filed against the
two roads jointly, in which case the
courts will have to fix the responsible
ity. The following telegram, sent out
from New CLEANS, tells of the findings
of the grand jury:
New Orleans, Dec. 23.-As a result
of the disastrous wreck on the New
Orleans and Northeastern Railroad a
few miles out of New Orleans on No
vember II, in which ten lives were
lost, and dozen more persons severe
ly injured, the grand jury in session
here today returned indictments
charging manslaughter against the fol
lowing:
n. G. Pearsall, general superintend-
ent of the New Orleans Great North
ern.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24

The grand jury in New Orleans has
been for sometime investigating the
cause, and endeavoring to place the
responsibility, for the terrible wreck
that occurred at Little Woods, Nov II,
in which a number of persons lost
their lives, among them, Mr.. Travis
and Mrs. Shows of this place. On yes
terday they returned indictmnts
against several parties, but they fail
ed to announce which company, the
New Orleans and Northeastern or the
Great Northern, was responsible for
the wreck 1t has been generally be-
lieved that the greatest measure of
responsibility attached to the Great
Northern, because it was the train
of that company that telescoped the
Northeastern train, and it, has been
asserted that the engineer of the
| Great Northern had been warned of
the danger and recklessly disregarded
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24

been sent away by express. However
it has not been altogether a one-sided
matter for today both the postoffice
and express office have had large
numbers of packages to deliver, that
have been sent to Hattiesburg by
friends and relatives to their loved
ones
The holiday rush has been as great
as ususal. The merchants all had a
fine trade yesterday and many of them
are having more today than they have
had at all. A vast number of Christ
mas presents of various and sundry
kinds have been bought and many peo-
pie will be made happy tomorrow by
loving remembrances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
POSTOFFICE IS CROWDED,
EXPRESS Office BUSY;
STREETS ARE THRONGED

There has been a big rush in send
ing away Christmas presents from
Hattiesburg.
Yesterday the stamp window at the
postoffice was crowded nearly all day
by people who wanted to send off pack
ages. They wanted to buy stamps and
have their packages weighed to see
how much postage they would require.
Today has been pretty much a repi-
tition of yesterdays scenes about the
postoffice, the ladies largely predom-
mating in sending away packages.
What is true of the postoffice, is
also true of the express office. An
immense number of packages have
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
RAILROAD TRAFFIC
EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY

Railroad travel in and out of Hat
tiesburg has been unusually large
yesterday and today Nearly all of the
trains have been late on account of
the crowds that have been taking ad-
vantage of the holiday rates.
There is one significant fact that has
long been noted concerning Hatties-
burg, and that is that the trains are
almost emptied of passengers when
they reach Hattiesburg, and new set
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
RUSH WORK ON
new GUNBOATS
At PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth, N. H., December "a
Orders have been received by the
navy yards here to rush work on the
construction on the gunboats, Paduach
and Marietta, now undergoing re-
pairs. 1t lis believed that they are
wanted for use in Venezuelan waters
in the event of trouble, which is now
seriously feared in governmental cir
cles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
UNKNOWN PARTY
fired into FAST
TRAIN LAST night
Daily News Special

Daily News Special
jackson, Miss, Dec. 24-An un-
known person fired a pistol bullet
through a west-bound Alabama and
Vicksburg Railroad train near Lake,
Miss, last night.
The train was running at rate of
fifty miles an hour and was crowded
with passengers. The bullet passed
through one of the day coaches mar
rowly missing the head of Conductor
Ramsey.
A squad of railroad detectives were
sent to the scene this morning to in
vestigate. A similar outrage occurred
within two miles of the same spot
ten days ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
GENERAL BELL
WANTS BIG ARMY

Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-General
Bell, chief of staff, in his annual re-
port made public today, says that the
United States army is entirely suf-
ficient to maintain land defenses and
that there is no chance of recruiting
from the body of citizens, as the ma
jority of civilians do not know how to
shoot, nor to take care of themselves
away from the coddling warmth of a
steam radiator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
"prinre of a9eafe. -

NH Blessed Christ Child born so long ago,
- In lowly manger though Of royal line,
We bend our heads in alteration low
And in our hearts acknowledge Thee divine
For Thou Oh Son Of Cod who in Thy love
Perceived our low estate and set us free
Midst ample proof Thy birth was from above
By daily life Of loving ministry
What wonder then that angels winged their flight
From realms Of glory to our world and then
Above Judeas plains awoke the night
With strains Of Peace on earth good will to men,
Or that the shepherds watching oer their sheep,
Entranced by song they heard the angels sing
Should leave their fIocks nor longer vigil keep
Till they had knet in worship to their Hing.
Or that the magi from the east afar
Should render homage and besow gifts,
Led as they were by truths unerring star
To manser cradle which the world upHIts
And so as with these simple men and seers
We worship and bring gifts Of myrrh and goId
Oh take away our doubtings and fear
That we Thy face in beauty may behold,
Not now, as then babe in Bethlehem
(Sweet as the sentiment such story brinqs)
But rather in some New Jerusalem
AS Prince Of Peace as Lord and Hing Of kings,
c. F. VANDERV0ORT
Patterson, N J December 7, 1908.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
of passengers is taken on.

of passengers is taken on.
A great many people are in Hat
tiesburg today, having come from
nearby towns to do their shopping.
The merchants of the city have been
reaching out for the trade of the Hat
tiesburg territory and they are fast
getting acquainted with the trade that
should come here. 1t is a fact, be-
yond dispute, that Hattiesburg's out
of-town trade is growing at a very
gratifying rate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
Freight WRECK
DELAYED TRAINS

A freight train was wrecked on the
New Orleans and Northeastern early
this morning between Pearl river and
Honey Island. The engine and one
or two cars were derailed. The en-
gineer and fireman jumped, and it is
stated that no one was hurt to any
considerable extent.
The wreck caused Nos. and to be
several hours late in reaching Hat
tiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
Hearst News Service.

Willemstadt, Dec. 24.-In a clash
between the thousands of people who
had gathered for a demonstration in
support of President. Gomez and a
remnant of Castro's party, two of the
Castroians were killed and hundreds
injured on both sides.
The United States gunboat Dolphin
is now in the harbor here and the
residents of the city gave. the vessel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
fierce BATTLE FOUGHT
IN VENEZUELA YESTERDAY
DE PAUL HAS VAMoosED.

a noisy welcome on its arrival at 8
a. m.
DE PAUL HAS VAMoOSED.
The Hague, Dec. 24.-The foreign
office has received official confrma-
tion from Willemstadt Curacao, today
that the former foreign minister, Jesus
De Paul, has left Caracas for Paris
and that The Hague is to open ne
gotiations for the settlement of Vene-
zuelan claims.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
FERGUSON ASSAULTED
BY DESPERATE negro
= **: : : : : : : : I: !: !: .
! cHlLD's DEAD BODY
i FOUND IN RESERVOIR. .

= Somerville, n. j., Dec. PA :
: workman using rake to clear :
I: fallen leaves and driftwood from ::
: the reservoir of the city water :
: plant today fished out the body :
: of dead child, which had evi- :
:. IDENTIFY been in the water only a Z:
: few days. The child's body was Z:
:. without clothing. ::
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
WANTED IN LAUREL.

Deputy Sheriff Dan McGilvray this
morning arrested Lonnie Cooper, a
negro who is, wanted in Laurel, but
the deputy was not informed as to
the charge against the negro. An Of
ficer from Laurel is expected to come
for Cooper this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
SUSPENDED FROM
N. Y. EXCHANGE

New York. December 24.-Marshall
Spader Of the New York stock bro
kerage firm of Spader * Company has
been suspended from the exchange
for a term of three years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Defends THE RAILROADS

of normal conditions on American rail-
roads. Legislators are urged to enact
only wise and just legislation and to
especially refrain from the passage of
laws that are calculated to retard the
development of railroad construction
and improvement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
OHIO CITY HAS
SERIOUS FIRE
Hearst News Service.

Lima, o., Dec. 24.-Fire which start
ed in a livery stable here this morn
ing and for a time threatened the
destruction Of the entire business dis
tract Of the city was gotten under
control just before daylight Fifteen
houses were burned and the financial
loss is heavy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
A FINE BOY.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Gray are re-
ceiving numerous congratulations to-
day over the arrival of a lovely little
ten-pou1d boy, who made his appear
ance this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
FARMERS Congress
Meets AT RALEIGH

Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-The
executive committee of the Farmers
National Congress has elected Raleigh.
y. c., as the meeting place for 1909.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-24
aearst News Service.

New York, December&z1.E Mer-
chants Association q NJ y York has
adopted resolutiona uFEIas Congress
the legislatures a1< r1ilfoad commits
sions of the <efef4l kfates to use
every inngssss Sst the return
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
SAYS IT IS SOLVENT.
Petry Deep Sea Diving Company Wants
Receiver Removed.

Application was made before Vice
Chancellor Howell this morning by
Macmillan Rosenberg for the Petry
Deep Sea Diving Company to have the
receiver, Patrick j. Dolan. removed, or
the ground that the appointment of II
receiver was secured without the
knowledge of the majority of the stock
holders. The receiver was appointed
January Z. 1908, on application Of Julius
Huelsenbeck, George w. Keeler, Joseph
e. Martin and Theodore Martin, nil
nority stockholders of the company.
When the receiver went to take pos
session of the company's property, the
others ay, they received the first in
timatlon that any such step had been
taken. The majority stockholders then
decided to ask for the removal of the
receiver. This was done today.
Vice-Chancellor Howell, after hearing
the application, ordered that within a
few days the company file afidavits
telling of its financial condition,
whether it is solvent or otherwise, and
that a final hearing in this cas- will
be held February 13 next.
The Petry Deep Sea Diving Company
claims that it is solvent.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
NOTICES TO ADVERTISERS.

ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN
TENDED Fok PUBLICATION IL THE
EVENING ST. MUST BE DELIVERED IN
THIS OFFICE BEFORE 70 O'CLOCK NOON
ON THO DAY OF PUBLICATION IN ORDER
TO MAKE ALL EDITIONS, ADVERTISE
TENTS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME
WILL. BE PUBLISHED l N THE FIRST
AVAILABLE EDITION UNDER THE HEAD
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY"
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS WILL
BE KEPT FOR TWO WEEKS N THEN
UNLESS ADVERTISERS RE
QUEST OTHERWISE.
RATE FOR ADVERTISING 1c E WORD
PER INSERTION. EXCEPT AS HERE-
AFTER Noted: s5c e LINE e
MONTH. 80 PER LINE PER YEAR. z. o.
D.. soc PER LINZ PER MONTH. Sc PER
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DEATH NOTICES. FIFTY WORDS. Soc;
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SEVEN WORDS.
NOTICES. soc.
AUCTION SALES. SC A 1 WITHOUT
ANY DISCOUNT.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES. 25c.
ALL ADVERTISEMENTS TO BE SET IN
GATE. CAPITALS AND BLANK SPACES,
,oc A LINE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
LEGAL NOTICES.


ESSEX COUNTY COURT OF COMMON
PLEAs-ln the matter of the application of
Lazarus Fell fol- leave to assume the name Of
Louis Freed. Order,
Lazarus Fen having on the twenty-ifth day
of January. instant, applied to this court by
petition, setting forth the grounds OF the APP
plication and verified by the affidavit OF said
applicant annexed thereto, for an order 70 au-
thorize the said petitioner to assume another
name. 70 wit, that of Louis Freed;
And il appearing to the court by said petit
tion ana affdavit that said Lazarus Fell re-
sides in the city of Newark, in the county Of
Essex and state of New Jersey, and that he
is more than twenty-ole years of age;
And it further appearing to the court that
notice OF such application has been published
at least once in each week for four weeks
successfully next preceding the time Of the
said application. in THE Evening star a
newspaper II said county, and the court being
satisfied by said petition so verified that there
is no reasonable objection that the petitioner
should assume another name;
1t is on this twenty-1fth day of January.
A.. D.. nineteen hundred and eight, ordered
that Lazarus Fell be and he hereby is au-
thorized to assume the name of Louis Freed.
from and after the twenty-flfth day of Febru-
airy next, and that within ten days from this
date the said petitioner do cause a copy Of
this order to be published IN THE Evening
star" a public newspaper printed in said
county of Essex, according to the provisions
Of the statute in such case made and provided.
JAY TEN EYCK,
Judge.
on motion OF A. Leslie Price.
Attorney for Petitioner. GAW)
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
RICHARDSON, WHO BROKE
JAIL, GETS TEN YEARS.
Acknowledges Escaping from Prison
and Larceny C~harge-says He
Studied Law.

PATERSON, Jan. 2S.-John r. Rich
ardson, the Jail breaker, was sentenced
today to ten years In State Prison.
A number of arraignments on indict-
ments were made before Judge Scott
in the Court of Quarter Sessions yes
terday. chief among them being that OF
Richardson, who was brought back
here from Davenport. Ia.
Richardson pleaded not guilty to en-
tering, larceny and receiving. and add
mitted his guilt on the indictment for
escaping from the county Jail. The
man was willing to plead guilty to
larceny. but baked at the entering
charge. He has a thorough knowledge
of the criminal law, and wasn't to be
caught If he could help it. Richardson
explained to one of the men who took
him from the Jail to the court house
that he had studied law for two years
prior to the beginning of his criminal
career. He will be tried e Monday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
PASTOR CHOOSES
KENNEL TO
PARISH
Church When Mem
berS Object to His Rails
ing Fancy Dogs.

PLAINFIELD, Jan. 2S.-Because a
portion of his congregation objected To
his breeding dogs. the Rev. L. Moore
Smith, pastor of the Scotch Plains
Baptist Church, has resigned his
charge.
Mr.. Smith has been a lover of dogs
all his life, and when he took charge
OF the Scotch Plains church he estab-
lished a kennel and devoted consid-
cradle time to the raising of fancy
dogs, which have won him many prizes
at bench shows.
A portion of the congregation. how
ever, decided hat it was unbecoming
in a minister to u a kennel, and dis
s~ension in the church arose. Unavall-
ing efforts on the part of the other fac
ton in the church to quiet the objec-
tons resulted in the resignation of the
pastor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28

NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners
Board OF Street and Water commissioners OF
the city OF Newark, at a meeting held the
proved by the Mayor OF the city of Newark on
the twenty-fourth day Of January. 1908. public
notice is hereby given that 1t is the intention Of
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner Of
tho city Of Newark, under and by virtue Of
provisions of the act entitled An Act TO
Newark" approved March l1tii, 1861, and the
supplements thereto. and the act creating the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners OF
and other public laws OF the State OF New
Jersey. 70 order and cause the construction
OF the following pip~e-sewers:
\ ten GO inch pipe-sewer in
WARWICK STREET,
between Van Buren, street and Tyler street;
SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET.
between Sixteenth avenue and a point about
SG0 feet north Of Eighteenth avenue, the
part from sixteenth avenue to the proposed
centre line OF Seventeenth avenue to be fifteen
90 inch pipe, and the balance ten 40 Inch
pipe. The above sewers to be constructed
with house connections TO the curb lines, IN
accordance with Chapter IT of the State
laws of 1895.
Also a twenty four (24) inch pipe-sewer in
THOMAS STREET,
from the Tenth Ward ditch to Dawson street;
a twenty 900 irch pipe-sewer IN
DAWSON STREET,
from Thomas stIeet to Parkhurst street, and
PARKHuRsT STREET,
from Dawson street TO Avenue c, and In
AVENUE c,
from Parkhurst street to Harper street. These
sewers 4 DC known and designated as the
Avenue c and Dawson street storm sewer"
and to be useG for storm water only, sxclud-
ing all sewage.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested tc present their objections in writing
to tho Clerk OF said Board, at the office OF the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
city Hall. Newark, on CT before the expira-
tion of six days from date OF this notice.
By direction Of the Board of Street md
Water Commissioners Of the city OF Newark.
M. X. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark, N. J.. January "a, 1908. ~ian25-5t
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-28
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS


ADVERTISEMENT TO coNTRAcToRs-ornos
of the Board Of Street and Water Comnis4
sioners iof the city OF Newark, N. ]. Departs
ment Of Water, City Hall.
Sealed proposals Endorsed lead pipe and
pig lead" will be received at this Office from
3:15 to $3.50 Jcloek p. m. Of Thursday. January
Soth. 1905, and opened at the last named hour
at a public meeting OF the board to be held at
said time and place, for:
100, 600 lbs. OF st7inch A, A, lead pipe.
100, 600 lbs. Of pig lead.
Each bidder will state In writing and Ia
figures a per ceptum amount IN excess of the
PIG LEAD quotation stated In the daily mar
ket quotations for the city of Newark ard
published in THE American Metal Market
following The receipt of order issued by the
Department Of Water from time to time for
the material ne ded during the year 1908. for
storeroom nj the Water Department. Newark.
n. J.. 9k-inoh and 1-inch A. A. lead pipe, and
a per centum amount in excess Of said PIG
LEAD quotation for which he win furnish and
deliver at said storeroon, pig lead.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the
consent IN writing of two s%ureties. or a prop
erly qualified surety company, who shall
qualify as T. their responsibility in the amount
Of such proposal and bind themselves that. K
tho contract IS AWARDED TO the person making
the proposal. they will become bound MS sure
tics for its faithful performance. and that n
the person making such bid omit or refuge to
execute such contract, they will pay 10 the
city Of Newark eny difference between the
sums to which they would be entitled upon
the completion of the contract and that which
the city Of Newark may be Obliged to pay TO
the person by whom such contract shall rs
executed.
The amount Of the bond or security required
in the contract for its performance in all re-
speets will be the amount Of the bid on the
basis Of a quotation NJ FIVE 90 cents per
pound, which bond must be signed by two or
more %sureties. resident freeholders Of the
county OF Essex and State Of New Jersey. or
an approved surety comnany duly authorized
70 become such surety by the laws Of tha
State Of New Jersey.
Specifications NAV ne obtained at the ofhca
OF the Engineer and Superintendent OF the De-,
partment Of Water NJ the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners Of the city Of Newark, at
the City Hall Il. said city.
Printed forms of pronosal (Which must he
used In Fubmitrlng bids will be furnished
upon application 10 said office.
The Board Of Street and Water Commission
ers Of the city Of Newark reserve to them
selves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals for lead pipe and pig lead, as they
may deem best for the interests Of the city.
BY direction Of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners Of the city OF Newark.
ORR r. SHERRERD.
Chief Engineer,
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
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