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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
SOUTHERN ROADS SHOW net
INCREASE FOR YEAR OF 1907
Effects of the Panic Were Felt Most
In the East, But Even That Section
is Showing Substantial improve
ment, Says Mr.. Lane.
Associated Press.

Washington, March 23.-In a state
ment issued today, Franklin H. Lane
interstate commerce commissioner,
gives comprehensive review of the
effects of the panic on the railroads
of the country.
Among other things, the report
says:
Every indication points to an i'm
provement generally in the railroad
and industrial situation of the country
according to reports made by ther
great railway systems of America tc
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
These reports are to the effect that,
while the railroads suffered to some
extent by what has. come to be refer
red to as the October panic" the
loss was by no means so serious as
generally has been supposed.
1t appears from the reports that the
effect was felt particularly by the
eastern lines and by the lines in the
southeastern part of the country, a
few of which were embarrassed not
only by falling off of revenues, but
by their inability to obtain ready
cash with which to carry on improve
ments which they had begun while
the western lines and the trans-con-
tinental roads have not suffered ma
terially from the financial depression.
The figures available to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission indicate
also that the general condition in-tlpeJ
country improving materially. with
a prospect that it soon will be nor
NAL or better
During the three months July,
August and September the total ope-
rating revenues of these roads amount
ed to 1899, 9,OOO,OOO; for the panic
months of October, November and
December the total revenue was
$376,000,O00. The freight revenues of
. the systems named were, for the first
quarter $264000,000, and for the
second quarter $259,OOO,000,
Inc 1relgnt revenues for November
were larger than those for July or
September.
These systems during the last six
months of 1907 received from passen-
ger and freight revenues a grand to-
tai of $775,OO0,OOO, which is $4,000
900 more than they received for the
same period in the preceding year
1906 and their net income from ope-
ration in 1907 was $14,OOO,000 more
than in 1906. These figures certainly
do not indicate that, either owing to
legislation or the panic. the railroads
of the country as whole have been
put in financial jeopardy. 1t is true
that during 1907 there was a great in
Continued on page four.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
SCHOOL HOUSE WRECKED
BUT CHILDREN ESCAPED
Trees Blown Down in Many Places
shivers Reported Wrecked But
Newhebron Escapes-Johnson sta
tion Laid In Waste.

A cyclone of considerable proper
tions swept over Silver Creek and the
country adjacent yesterday morning
at about s o'clock, doing consid-
cradle property damage, but fortunate
ly no lives have been reported lost.
Ellzey's dry goods store was COM
pletely wrecked. the roof coming
down on the goods.
The Griffith Furniture store was
blown down.
D. C. Griffith's warehouse was
blown down, damaging lot of wag.
oons and buggies.
Mr.. Buffers residence, about a
mile from Silver Creek was blown
down and two or three members of
the family were injured, but not ser.
iously so
Williams store was badly damag
ed, the front Of the store being blown
off.
Front of DIR. Kirby's office blown
off.
Laudridge & Wright's mill, one
mile west, on the Mississippi Central
railroad, was blown down.
The public school building, one oi
the handsomest frame structures In
the state for the size of Silver Creek
was so badly damaged that 1t is con
sidered almost total loss, although
the building was not blown to the
ground. Fortunately the faculty ani
the children, hearing the storm com
ing, escaped to place of safety ant
none of them were hurt.
The agent of the Mississippi Cent
raj, Mr.. Simpson, who was on ths
outside of the depot building wa.
picked up by the wind and carried
some distance and sustained sligh
injuries. The depot building wa
also damaged.
An immense lot of timber. wa
blown down for many miles around.
The reports last night were to tn,
effect that Shivers small town OF
the Gulf & Ship Island, was complete
ly blown away, but so far as coul,
be learned, no one was hurt. TIL
tow has three or four stores and
number of residences.
The town of Newhebron was no
damaged. as was at first reported.
Captain M. Dunn, who came in fron
Silver Creek last evening stated tina
while there were many rumors Q
damage at other places, the rumor
lacked verification.
1t was learned from passenger
who came in on the Mississippi Gem
raj that the little village of Johnso
Station on the Illinois Central, nea
Brookhaven, was completely blow
away and it was thought that severa
persons were seriously injured.
1t is probable that considerabl
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
CONGRESSMAN CREATE ROW
and PROVOKE LIVELY Fight
Mann Charged That Sutzer Printed
Speech in Record Which He Did
Not DeliVer-SuItzer Calls Mann
"Pettifosgng Lawyer" Etc.
Associated Press.

Washington, March 23.-The SEN
ate today adjourned for the fifth time
during the present session out of re-
spect for the death of a member.
Since adjournment year ago, seven
deaths have occurred in this branch
of congress and this fact was a mat
ter of solemn comment today, The
mortality record OF the present ses-
sion is far greater than that of any
previous session of congress.
In the house today Mr.. Mann of
Illinois, charged that Senator Sultzer
of New York, put into the Congress
sional Record a speech purporting to
be one delivered by him last Satur-
day, and which Mann charged was not
the one delivered.
The speech in question had to do
with Suffers claim that he and not
Continued on page eight.)
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
May Visit Gouemor Noel

Jackson, March 23.-There is a
possibility that Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt may stop over in Jackson for
few hours while en- route to Vicks-
burg on March 2Sth.
Governor Noel learned for the first
time this morning that Mrs. Roose-
yelt will pass. through Mississippi ou
the date named. He was so busy
with official matters during the legisla-
tive session that he was unable to
keep UP with the press dispatches,
and when he heard that the wife Of
the chief magistrate of the nation
will pass through Mississippi he i'm
mediately telegraphed to Washington
invitIpaoor to stop over in jackson
guest of the state.
Doling the trip Of the Lakes-to-the-
Gplf party down the Mississippi last
tumn Governor Noel and President
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
Negro Lawyer Meets
Death at Brandon

Johnson was as black as the ace
of spades, and knew little of the law
or anything else, but he managed to
make a living at it. He had the rep
utation of being disciple OF Abe
Hummell, and was sentenced to the
penitentiary from Brandon few
years ago for swindling an old negro
woman client out of her farm. The
supreme court reversed the case and
on next trial he escaped punishment.
A few months ago he was fined 500
and sent to Jail by Judge Bullard
who was holding the Kinds county
court here. The supreme court at
firmed that, and johnson had recently
paid it.
The Bar Association Of Jackson will
not hold any special memorial SER
vices. shed tear nor wear the usual
badge of mourning. s
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
JOHN MCPHERSON
LEGALLY HANGED
FOR TWO MURDERS
Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 23.-John
Mcpherson, white man, was hanged
here today for the murder of Deputy
Sheriff William Walker.
Mcpherson killed Walker while
escaping to the mountains after hav-
ing killed Grant Smith. Both murders
took place the same night. He has
been respited by the governor five
times since the supreme court af-
firmed his death sentence.
McPherson's father is serving a ten
year sentence in the Tennessee peni-
tentiary for completely in the killing
of Smith.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
new YORKER is PLEASED
. WITH SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Thinks That the Country Has Bright
Future-Wil Have no Trouble in
Disposins of the 100000 in Sc
curities.

The mortgage given by the Hatties-
burg Traction company was filed for
record yesterday in the chancery
clerks office in this city.
The amount of the mortgage, as
stated in the Daily News several
days ago, was for the sum of $780,
600.
The Standard Trust company of
New York, is named as trustee.
The bonds of the Traction COM
pany are to be issued in denomina-
.tions of $1,000 each and are to run
for 20 years and to bear interest at
six per cent. per annum. Interest on
the bonds is to be paid semi-annually,
January 1st and July 1st of each year
and are to be payable at the Office OF
the trust, company in New York.
While any part of the funds de-
rived from the sale of the bonds can
fNa,k<r,oA - n~-~
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
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:: 200 LIVES ARE LOST. .

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= ha line, was sunk in collision =
4: with the Hideyoshi Maru, 695 :.
: tons, at O'Clock this morning, :
: two miles off Todohokke, near :
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1. The captain of the Mutso :
: Maru and the majority of her :
{. 244 passengers and 43 of her :
{. crew perished. :
1. Hideyoshi Maru and another :
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
GOV. GUILD FAILING.

Boston, Mass, March 23.-The fol-
lowing bulletin on the condition of
Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., was issued
by DR.. Winslow at 9:20 a. m.: The
governor has failed somewhat during
the night. His condition is not SO
good this morning"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
WORK IS BEGUN
ON west Pine
Street BRIDGE

Work progressed nicely on the
construction of the West Pine street
bridge yesterday, in spite of the rain
This bridge will be four feet longer
than the one just finished on Walnut
street. The bridge now being built
will have four beams, one more than
the Walnut street bridge. and is be-
ing built with view to accommodat-
ing the electric car line al wen as
the general public. s
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
Stole pistol.
BUT FAILED TO
MAKE ESCAPE

Will Thomas, negro, was arrested
yesterday charged with the theft of
pistol.
Thomas at once struck out for the
tall timbers, but he was overhauled
by officer Hugh McInnis who found
the pistol still in the negro's posses
sion.
Thomas viii have trial in the po-
lice court this morning.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
DRINKING AND GAMBLING.

Three common and ordinary drunks
brought $40 each in the police court
yesterday morning.
Five negroes were before the court
charged with gaming and they all said
guilty" and were assessed IS each.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
SENATOR TILLMAN
IS RESTING EASY
Associated Press.

Columbia, S. c., March 23.-The
condition of Senator Benjamin R.
Tillman is about the same as yester.
day. HIS physician regards last night
as the best since the beginning of
his illness. He remains in bed, but
is resting we'll and retains nourish
ment
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
SENATOR PENRoSE ILL.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 29.-The
condition of United States Senator
Penrose, who is confined to his home
here suffering from facial erysipeles,
is much improved today.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
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THE WEATHER.

= Washington, March 23.--Fair :
= in north, rain in south portion =
= Tuesday; Wednesday fair. Light =
. 10 fresh northwest winds. =
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-24
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
Nat Goodwin
eaveStheStage

Word was received in Reno yester
day that Nat C. Goodwin, the come
dian, had cancelled all his engage
ments in the East and would soon re-
turn to Nevada, being heavily inter
ested in some of the finest properties
in the Rawhide district.
Goodwin at the present time is
receiving $4,000 a week for his stage
work but the lure of the gold is too
strong for the former Nevadan and
he is once more going to leave the
stage and devote his time to the min
ing game.
Goodwin is one of the foremost
actors of the American stage and as
a comedian has no second. Last year
he spent several months III Nevada
and became interested in number
of promising mining properties. He
is president of the Nat c. Goodwin
Investment Company ri Reno and
through his manage. ;-as become
heavily interested in the new camp
of Rawhide.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
GOES IL
new CAMP
OF Gold Circle Where He
is Interested
in Mines

Tonight Will Smyth will leave for
the new camp of Gold Circle located
IN the northern part of Humboldt
county where he will look after min.
ing interests there, having a half in
terest in five we'll situated claims in
the new camp.
From letter received from his
partner there it looks as though the
new camp was going to boomer
At represent time there are six auto
lines running into Gold Circle from
Goiconda and buildings are going III
as rapidly as lumber for their con
structiOn can be received IN the camp
The townsite company have disposed
of all their fine lots and they are 90
ing up in price by leaps and bounds
in accordance with the heavy demand
Tor good business locations
A lot sold last week for $50 is now
worth $500 and the price raising with
the sun.
Bill has an idea he will stick
for the present season and transform
himself into first class miner il
hopes developing his holdings into
bonanzas and his many friends here
hope he will be successful
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
ARRESTED
FOR FORGERY
Man and Wife Living at
Fairmount in the
Tolls

SAN FRANCISCO, March ia
man and wife registering under the
name of Longworth of Denver, Colo
RADIO We're arrested at the Fairmont
Hotel today by detectives, charged
with being forgers and are now con
! fined in the city prison, they being
unable to secure bail.
Longworth, whose right name isWil-
son, accompanied by his wife, arrlv-
ed in this city some time ago and
took a magnificent suite of rooms at
the Paramount. They attracted con-
siderable attention by their luxurious
manner Of living and the wealth they
claimed they possessed.
The woman is very teautiful ami a.
tractiye and was we'll received where
ever she went, he beauty attracting
a great deal of attention. Within the
past couple Of days the police were
notified that Longworth had forged
a number OF large checks on Denver
people and instructions were wired
today to arrest him The wife was
also taken into custody as an accom-
plice.
The couple were married in Denver
about year ago after courtship and
acquaintance lastin3 oIr only TN
" days. Before her marriage she
was regarded as the most beautiful
woman in Denver where it is under
stood she is we'll connected.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
RAWHlDE
LOOKS GOOD
To Herman Zadie the
Prominent Frisco
Broker

Nnat | have seen today convinceS
me that Rawhide will prove a greater
producer than was the famous Com
stock, said Broker Zadig after a cur
sory examination Of the principle
workings of the eastern section of the
camp. Never before in my exper
ience have seen so much gold in eyi
dence, SO many shafts in rich ore,
and such positive indications of GER
tain persisetncy Of values at depth.
Why, | am afraid if 90 back to San
Francisco and tell my friends down
there just the actual facts as have
been shown them, they will stamp mo
chausen." Continuing he said:
;:Rawhide is unquestionably destin-
ed to prove one Of the greatest, il
not the greatest mining camp in the
history. The most remarkable fact
that struck me is the wide area of en-
richment as shown by the Itch bodies
In this respect the camp is like Grip
pie Creek was | have been told AT
least it is a certain augury Of years
OF prosperity and plathoric production
to come. The growth Of the town
has also been little short OF marvellous
and the fact that it has been accom-
plished during a financial panic is all
the more markable-Rawhide Press
Times.
An offer of half million dollars
for the property Of the Selhy Con-
s0lidated Mining Company Of the
West Comstock District was refused
at a meeting Of the Board Of directors
held in Reno yesterday.
The offer came from w. T. Frazier
q prominent CAPITALIST Of California
and representing London and Paris
tinanciers. His people stand ready to
put up the money and make it a cash
sale.
A number Of Carson people are rep
resented i'll this mine and feel high
Iy elated over the future prospects
Of the holdings. A rich strike was
made in the lower levels OF the mine
a few days ago and but for this fact
the mine would have probably been
sold to Frazier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
Death OF
SOL BRIGGS
Well Known Resident
Joins Silent Maj
ority

After an illness lasting only two
his brother, Gilbert Briggs, in this
city at an early hour this morning
from pneumonia.
Mr.. Briggs was an old resident OF
this city, having come from Michigan
to Carson Valley thirty-two years
ago, and resided there until about
fifteen years ago when he moved to
Los Angeles. From there he removed
to Placerville and later to San Jose
Being sufferer from asthma he
came to this city Two years go 'ast
month and has since made his home
here with the exception of a few
months visit with his family at San
Jose. The altitude was too low for
the sufferer and he returned to this
city two weeks ago yesterday. He
had contracted a bad cold on his re
turn trip and this soon turned into
pneumonia Everything was done to
relieve the suffering man but the dis
ease had too great a hold and he
passed away this morning shortly af
ter three o'clock.
A number of relatives survive the
deceased 4 brother in Michigan,
sister. Mrs. L. S. Mason Of Reno, Gil
bert Briggs. a brother, of this city,
and a wife, two sons and daughter.
residing in San Jose. The deceased
was a native of Quincy, Michigan. and
was 90 years OF age.
Solomon Haynes Briggs was We'll
known in this section of the State
and years ago was one of the prosper
Gus ranchers of Carson Valley. Since
his residence in this city he has made
many friends and their sympathy is
extended to the bereaved ones.
The funeral will be held from the
Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday afternoon
at 2:30. under the auspices OF Carson
Aerie F. O. E. 1906. the deceased hay
ing been a member of Placerville
Aerie No. $50.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
SUPT. RING
DEMANDS
That Unlicensed Teach
ers Be Discharged
From Schools

RENO, Marc h12.-Today county
auditor Stoddard of this city received
an official communication from Or
Wis Ring. State Superintendent OF In
struction to issue no more warrants
for salary to teachers not having a
state certificate to teach.
At the same time the auditor was
Informed that he would be held per
sonaNy responsible for all moneys
paid out OF the treasury TO these
teachers.
There are twelve teachers in the
Reno schools who have not state
license to teach and these women Will
either have to resign or donate their
services. In each case, SO it is stat
ed here today, Orvis Ring, who is also
Clerk of the Board Of State Education
was instructed 10 grant certificates at
the last meeting Of the State Board
of Education which met at Carson
City last January. This has not been
done and for this reason the twelve
techers are without their state ilcen-
Sc An investigation will immediately
sc made by the school board Of this
rity as the teachers must either be
supplied with the proper certificates
or lose their positions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
Chief of Police
In the Tolls

Chief of Police Wees was to be ar
-ested at Sparks today for refusing to
accept prisoners taken by the Nevada
State Police and hold them in the
Sparks Jail until the time OF thelf
trial. The state police bill provides
that offenders arrested by the Nevada
State Police maye be confined IN any
ia!I the arresting officers see ut TO
place them in. -Four men were ar
rested at the Derby dam 4 couple OF
daYs ago for catching trout out OF
season and when brough to Sparks
The Chief of Police refused TO allow
them to be confined in the Sparks
10 Reno and yesterday warrant was
served against Wees and he will be
prosecuted by the state authorities
for violating his duties as set forth
in the statutes.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
WOULD MAKE
GOODCiTlZEkS
OF Nevada'S WavWdrd
Sons is Offer Made
by Utah

The trustees of the Utah State In
dustrial school have offered to take
the wayward young people of the
state of Nevada who need the teach
ings Of the Golden Rule instilled into
the lives and set them on the right
road to good citizenship.
The general complaint heard Of late
that Nevada has house of correction
for its youthful criminals has appeal
ed to the Utah people and they Will
offer to take these young criminals
and teach them the evil OF their ways
at SO much per.
At the present time a number of
the blind and deaf of the state are
being sent to the Utah asylums for
this purpose and the Utah people are
willing to stretch the point and taka
few of the incorrigibles.
Nevada has no industrial school ,,rd
unless it sees fit to provide one the
offer of the Utah people should be
looked upon with favor by the officials
of Nevada and undoubtedly much
good would come from a favorable
consideration of the offer which will
be sent to Governor Sparks within
the next few days for his consider
alton and approval.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
RlckEY's OPINION

In an interview in San Francisco
Tuesday Thomas Hickey Of the state
Bank and Trust company said. speak
ing Of the indictments: They are
absolutely without foundation. | can
prove that every concern am inter
.sfed in continued to deposit money
in the bank up to the hour it closed
It's doors The bank is perfectly SOL
vent. 1t needed ready cash and
couldn't get ii: that's all. I've wash
& my hands Of the banking business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-03-12
ANARCHIST ALA
WILL BE HANGED
F or Murder of Father 60 at Den-
yer. Jury Out About Three
Hours on Case

DENVER, Colo, March 12-Anar-
chist Ala was today found guilty Of
murder in the first degree and wilt
be sentenced to be hanged
Ala murdered Father Leo in the
Cathedral in this city in February
last while the latter was bestowing
upon him the sacred rights Of the
church. While kneeling in front OF