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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-03
TAX COLLECTORS SALE OF
DELINQUENT TAX LANDS.

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The Washington times., 1908-01-03
The Girl of 1908.

Artists have been busy drawing
and painting and newspapers and
magazines printing pictures OF the
Girl of 1908, as if we change our
style of girl with the year, as men
do their high hats or women their
furs. Calendars are loaded down
with these new" girls that are sup
posed to have entered into cur lives
on the stroke that sounded the birth
of the New Year.
How the girl of 1908 looks doesn't
bother the men, and we venture TO
saw that it doesn't bother the wom-
en- or girls either. Whoever she is or
whatever she is, if she is the genu-
inc American girl, whom we all de-
light to honor and whom we all
love involuntarily, wholly and en-
Enthusiastically, she viii be the same
old bunch of alluring sweetness,
tantaIizing elusiveness, ready sym
pathy, melting tenderness, and ex-
hilarating vivacity that we knew
last year as the Girl of 1907.
For the ordinary man there are
generally two girls of the year.
and Old-fashioned as he is he will
not want to change them just be
cause the year has changed.
Man is peryerse and apt to get
set in his ways and ideas, but who
can blame him for clinging to these
girls, who must ever he girls to him,
even if their forms become bent
with age and their hair whitens
with the frost of the winter of life
-one, who was the girl of the year
of his birth, and has been the girl
of every year of his life, his mother;
the other, the girl of the now,
whether she be sweetheart or wife.
For the Man of 1908 these are the
,all-satisfying Girls of 1908.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
Why Shouldn't She ??

Why shouldn't she take advantage
of leap year? Why should she even
wait for the year with the extra
day in order TO ask the man of her
heart to let her be his wife? Why
should she wait, perhaps in vain,
for the man to determine the ques-
ton of her life's happiness? She
has as much, if not more, at stake
than he. Her intuition may be
keener than his judgment, and
thus she stands q much better
chance of gaining a good husband
than if she waited for him to pick
out a good wife.
There can be nothing improper
or immodest in a woman who loves
a man. and who has reason to be-
lieve that he loves her, telling him
so, and asking him 20 marry her. If
he is shocked or offended or dis
gusted, it is just as well to find out
early that he is of such small cali
Der. 1t might have meant much
heartache and sorrow, if she had
waited for him to propose, and had
accepted him when he did so.
Men don't always propose with
unerring judgment. They are not
always sure of their hearts and
minds. They don't always pick the
girl they really want. A woman's
God-given intuition is more apt to
guide her to the right man. She
may not know her own heart well,
but that viii be her safety guard.
1t will prevent her proposing to the
wrong man. Poor man often pro-
poses to some girl just because he
is tired of trying to discover which
one he actually prefers.
AS matter of fact, women do
more than half of the proposing
anyway. just ask your married
friends, the happy ones, and six out
of ten viii tell you the woman
member of the firm suggested the
partnership. The woman will tell
YOU she had to do it, the man was
so stupid and slow and foolish
about it, The man win tell you
that he was glad she did, because
until then he had been unable to
make up his mind.
Now, then, with your plain duty
pointed out to you, go on to your
manifest destiny.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
Demand for Athletic Parks.

That Washington, for whose beau
tification Congress has appropriated
millions of dollars apart from the
money appropriated for material
Improvement, should be almost en-
tirelv destitute of public athletic
grounds such as are common in
commercial cities of much smaller
size and income, is one of the anon
allies of THE best governed city in
the country"
The eyes of visitors are delighted
at enormous cost, but the health
and strength of the rising genera
ton of residents is neglected. Con-
gress signs with satisfaction upon
beholding the magnificent public
buildings erected through its
grants, but heeds not calls of the
children and young men for open
air places where they may exercise
and have healthful competitions.
Congress has shown a general ten
dency to keep the National Capital
abreast of the age in civic improve
ment when particular necessities
were properly forced upon its atten-
ton, and it is only reasonable to
suppose that the failure to provide
athletic grounds has largely been
due to the fact that no concerted
effort has been made by the citizens
of the District of Columbia to i'm
press the need for them upon the
minds of the men who hold the
purse strings. That this need exists
here now was clearly demonstrated
in The Times annual review OF
Washington sports, published on
December 20, of last year, and the
only way in which the deficiency
can be remedied is for all persons
in the District interested in the vel
fare of its youth to combine in a
movement which viii be of such size
and dignity that it may well de-
mand the careful consideration of
both houses of Congress.
Let Representatives of all the col
leges. the public and private schools,
the National Guard, the Y. NJ. C. A,
the Sunday schools, the baseball
leagues, and, in fact, all other
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
WRONG COFFIN
TAKEN UP, SAYS
BRUCE WITNESS
Robert c. Caldwell, In
dicted for Perjury, De-
clareS Mistake Was
Made.

NEW YORK. Jan. 8-Robert Cald-
well the chief witness IN the now ia
nous attempt of George II. Druce. Of
Australia, to wrest his title and estates
from the present Duke Of Portland. to-
cay IN the first statement he has made
since his arrest when he reached here
frCm London, declared that the coffin
recently disentOmbed from the bruce
vault was not the right one, but that
there was another. substantating the
bruce claim.
Caldwell was reported today TO be dy-
ing in the home Of his daughter. Miss
Georgana Caldwell. at the Woman's EK-
change building. at st. Georges. Staten
Island Miss Caldwell asked him 10
state the facts. and gave his statement
10 a reporter.
My father r-lls me-" said Miss Cald-
wei, that Il 'e were well enough 70 go
back TO England today and answer the
charge of perjury against him, all he
could do would be TO reiterate the testi-
mony he gave in his affidavit and on
the witness stand
Il told my father that the coffin had
been taken from the DruCe vault. ard
that it contained human bones. and not
the lead which father said on the stand
that if that were 50 the authorities had
taken I'D the wrong coffin. There was
another coffin IN the vault. my father
said, which, If taken VI, would disclose
the lead he had placel IN II FOX tle
Duke Of Portland
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
WEALTHY WOMAN
TAKES STRYCHNINE

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Much mystery
surrounds the strange case Of Mrs. John
Van Ness Roberts. formerly Miss Kath-
arine Stuyvesant, member OF New
Xork's aristocracy, to whose handsome
apartment on Riverside Drive a physi-
clan was summoned today. upon infor-
nation that she was dying OF poison.
AIrs. Roberts was in a serious cOEdl-
ton ana the coroner got no coherent
statement from her She seemed to be
suffering from the effects Of a drug
The coroner summoned mis- physician,
DT. Weston, who. with Dr. Roger Ben
nett, Mrs. Roberts doctor, made a Wig
Orous effort TO revive the woman
MLs. Roberts lived with her small son.
Among the prominent persons to whom
Mrs. Roberts IS said TO be related are
Rutherford StuyVesaut, who married
the Countess Mathilde. and members OF
the Fish and Webster families.
The coroner said Mrs Roberts took
six strychnine tablsts which was IN
overdose. she is said to have suffered
from heart trouble Whether she took
the poison with intent 10 end her life
/ DO not know. / should judge that she
has been woman OF large means
When Mrs. StuyYCSant Fish was told
Of the case she said she had never
heard of Katherine Stuyvesant Roberts.
ana that Mr.. Fish had no relative CT
that name.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
Britons Would Push Case
Against American Witness

LONDON, Jan Representative OF
The Duke OF Portland and Herbert
bruce have decided TO uUsh the extra
dition and prosecution OF Robert c.
Caldwell, the Staten Islander, who test
fed that he managed d mock funeral
for Druce's father. Thomas Charles
bruce, putting 200 pounds Of lead in the
coffin
The POTtland-DTUcc interests question
whether he is really as I'll a has been
represented in dispatches from New
York. Il IS asserted that he seemed re-
markably vigorous for a man OF his age
when last seen In London, and charge
that an effort is being made 10 create
sympathy for him.
The warrant for the Staten ISLANDER
O transcript OF his testimony, and 4
sworn statement OF the opening OF
Thomas Charles D-uce's coffin and the
finding OF human remains inside, were
forwarded TO New York last night, to
gether with a request that the British
representatives there spare no pains 10
secure the witness surrender to English
justice.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
SEVEN MEN PICKED
Up At SEA AFTER
8 DAYS Of HORROR
Bark Abandoned After
Fortnight of Stormy,
Dyriing Waves.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Seyen men,
picked up In a small boat in midocean
after eight days OF terror, tossed by
the heavy seas in the light craft, almost
starved and dead of thirst, their limbs
swollen, and their bodies covered with
boils. arrived today on the oil-tanK
steamer Hotham Newton from Mid
clesborough, England, and told a story
or the wreck OF their bark Germanlc
the drowning OF the captain. and the
disappearance Of another small boat
containing the other eight members of
the ship.
The fate Of their comrades is their
greatest sorrow. and they said they
hoped that their boat might have been
swamped unless they We're picked up,
so that they would be spared the hor-
rors Of starvation and insanity on the
Wild waters
TIE Norwegian bark Germanic put
ou- IF Weymouth. N S. with a cargo
Of pulp wood for Fleetwood, England.
November .. From the first she en-
countered contrary winds and increas-
ing seas until the storm assumed the
force of a hurricane and the ship was
N~HfNAN ALFAN a LDl n 1ALA4EL L4A-
continuous shocks she sprunk aleak.
The decks opened, the waves bursting
over her, Her condition was so hope
less December that it was determined
10 abandon her. Two boats were low
eE-l Tie captain. who remained on
board after every one else had left. lin.
gered too long. A big wave tore free
the small boats and before the eyes of
MS men he went down with his ship
The body later rose and was recovered
The face blackened as If the man had
been strangled
The boats stayed together for time.
but soon lost sight of each other. The
rescued men say IL is impossible 10 de-
scribe the horror Of their situation
Their Scanty food was doied out but
was entirely exhausted the day before
they were discovered. Their water was
br6ckish and for the last three days
IL ~ had no drink except rain water
caught and wrung from their soaked
clothes
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
BONI AND PRINCE
WON'T FIGHT DUEL,
BOTH MEN WARY

PARIS, Jan. G.-The. Prince De Sagan
announced this afternoon that he has
definitely decided, after comforting with
men intimately acquainted with the
code of honor. that he cannot challenge
Count Boni de Castellane for attacking
him IN church yesterday, because the
latter was aided by his brother in his
attack and struck him when he was
down.
Unless the public prosecutor acts,
he said. Il shall bring q charge Of as
sault"
Nine. Gould said yesterday she would
give q statement about her husband
enmity toward de Sagan, his cousin,
through her lawyer today.
Paris iuterprets This 70 mean some
important revelation is 10 be made, and
tc say the boulevards are curious is to
express the situation midi.
The prince bears no marks OF the en-
counter today, but is said % have been
badly battered by blows Of Bonis cane
and the kicks Boni ana his brother,
Count Jean, landed on their foes ribs
and shoulders.
The light was started, IL is said, by
Count Boni. who spat in the face OF
Prince Heiie as the latter was passing
him. The faces Of both men were
bleeding when they were parted
The Washington times., 1908-01-03

work that results in such great i'm
provement to the health and moral
surroundings of the people, as well
as the property values, and the en-
hancement of the city's beauty.
Insanitary and dilapidated houses,
eyesOres that breed and harbOr dis
ease, if not crime, line the alleys
which it is proposed to improve.
These houses are inhabited gener-
ally by eolored people, sometimes
two and three families living in a
structure not large enough for one;
these colored people being that ele-
ment that keeps the police busy,
battles the health authorities, and
drains the resources of the chart
ties. 1t win not be hard for those
who know the conditions and appre-
ciate their menace to the commu-
nifty to agree with Commissioner
West when he says that every alley
and court in the city should be
opened.
In another matter connected with
our streets the Commissioners are
a unit, and that is in the cLuncia-
tion of the principle that the ex-
tension of streets should be pro-
vided for in advance of the time
when such action becomes impera-
tive, and is frequently accomplished
only OF great and excessive cost. 1t
is the finer and higher wisdom to
be foresighted. The lack of this
wisdom in the past has cost the Dis
trict many thousands of dollars,
perhaps millions. The policy that
saves hundreds now at the expense
of thousands in the years TO come is
a poor policy, and makes manifest a
lack of that knowledge and judg-
ment which, We are glad to note,
our present Commissioners respect.
The streets of the city are the
city's arteries. There can be no
free circulation Of the city's life if
they are clogged or contracted or
Made broad and straight,
and clean, and reaching TO the ex-
tremities of the city, they mean
civic health and civic progress.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
Streets a City'S Arteries,

Those who have the real welfare
of the city at heart viii be inclined
to give their heartiest support to
the stand taken by District Commits
sioners mcfarland and West in
opposition to the views expressed by
Engineer Commissioner Morrow on
the subject of the conversion of alleys
into minor streets. Captain Nor
row thinks the work should be
brought to a stop on account of the
expense involved, which, he thinks,
exceeds the value of the benefit to
be gained. Commissioners Macfar-
land and West, on the other hand,
do not consider THAI any reasonable
cost should be allowed to check
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
G. v. j. MANAGER
GETS THE BLAME

Additional light has been thrown on
the controversy resulting from the
playing OF Reyes and Craemer in the
recent George Washington-Yale basket
ball game. whose amateur standing was
questioned.
Dr. w. F. r. Phillips. chairman Of the
council OF George Washington,
announced this morning he had as yet
received no official notification from the
authorities Of the South Atlantic di-
vision of the A. a. L. IN regard to the
so-called suspension Of the Buff and
Blue athletes who participated IN that
game, and that until such notification
had been received no action could be
taken by the athletic authorities TO in
vestigate the matter. Further. he said
he had written DR.. Wiber, chairman or
the registration committee of the South
Atlantic Association of the A. a. l.,
asking for a statement and explanation
in the matter.
Il was also brought TO light that Dr.
Phillips knew nothing of the contention
about the standing of the players, and
the controversy Immediately preceding
the contest, nor Of DR.. Wiber's warn
ing TO the managers of the two teams.
at the time OF the playing of the game
and h., was not informed until the fol-
lowing day, Tuesday.
The action in playing the disputed men
was taken by Manager Biddie on his
own responsibility, DR.. Phillips ex-
plained. without the knowledge or sane
ton of the athletic authorities of the
and without considering what
steps they might have taken in the
matter, had the dispute been brought
to their attention.
DR. Phillips announced this morning
that a meeting viii probably be called
within the next few days at which the
matter will be taken up.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
TAFT'S ANNOUNCEMENT
EXPECTED IN SPEECHES

Secretary Taft is expected TO declare
himself on nearly all the important
questions Of the day within the next
few weeks. He has made engagements
to speak at four different places.
January 10, at Cooper Union, New
York
January Il, before the Ohio Society,
of Philadelphia.
January q, before the Tippecanoe
Club, of Cleveland
February u. before the Lincoln Club.
of Grand Rapids, Mich.
In visiting New York and Pennsyl-
vania the War Secretary will invade the
territory OF Governor Hughes and SEN
ator Knox, other prominent Presiden-
tial aspirants. January 8. the date of
mis- appearance IN Cleveland, is the an
niversary of the late President MeKln-
ley's birth.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
STRIKE FOR LOW RENT
IN GHETTO OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Jan. "a strike against
high rents of tenements is expected to
take place in Chicago's Ghetto tomor-
row. The demand will be for a reduc-
ton of g a month. II this concession
is not granted the Jewish tenements
will refuse to pay rent and submit to
eviction.
This IS the initial blow in a strike
which is calculated to equal that of the
tenement jewellers OF rev York. The
Chicago strike is to be managed by the
Jewish branch of the Socialist body.
the 'Bund" or club, that has It's head
quarters at 446 South Halsted street.
rent reduction" conference has
been organized by hundreds Of the
heads Of Ghetto households. 1t has
delegates from thirty-fOur organiza-
items.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
FUNERAL NOT ARRANGED
FOR YOUNG ACID VICTIM

Funeral arrangements have not been
made for Gilbert Ehlers. the three
vear-oId boy who died at the home Of
his uncle, 70) l street southeast, as
the result Of drinking carbolic acid
The parents OF the boy, who live at
1905 Eleventh street northeast, are
completely Frustrated by the death Of
their little son.
The boy died last evening shortly
after Z O'Clock he was wandering
about the house. when he found the
bottle, which was kept by Mr.. Hum
phries for disinfecting purposes. S1iz-
ing the vial of deadly poison, he drank
the contents. His screams brought his
uncle to the scene.
Medical assistance was summoned,
but without z JaiL
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
Thirteen Still a HOOdOO.

Years may come and years may
go, but old Thirteen, the original,
reliable, and genuine hoodoO.
Will ever be found busy at the old
stand. He started right to work
with the new year without losing a
motion. just look at his records as
we find it in the Lost Columns"
Pearl pin lost by advertiser living
at No. 14I7 -- avenue. Just add
those numbers, viii you? One and
four are five, and one are six, and
seven are Thirteen!
japanese spaniel lost by adver-
tiser living at No. 922 - street.
Nine and two are eleven, and two
are Thirteen!
Umbrella lost on car No. 613!
Shirt waists lost on Thirteenth
street, return to No. 1913 -
street!
Gold watch lost by advertiser iV-
ing at No. 1919 -- street!
Advertiser living at No. 1922 on
Sixteenth lost FUR neckpiece. Add
'em: 1 plus 1 plus plus plus L
plus equals Thirteen!
No. 1913 avenue reports
loss of a pin.
No. 1924 --- street mOurns loss
of a dog. Add 1, 6, ., 4
No. 1913 -- street misses a BIZ
cycle.
No, its no use trying to dodge
him. He'll get you some way.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03

bodies interested in the future of
the city, get together, ask the active
cooperation of the existing civic
organizations, and carry on such
an active crusade that Congress will
no longer be able to affect indiffer-
ence TO the insignificant position
held by the National Capital in the
matter of furnishing its boys and
girls and young men with athletic
parks. 1t will be working not for a
sentiment, but for practical and
far-reaching benefit.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
PHONE CALLS INCREASE
AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING

toll and the rest of the world Is expand
ing at a rapid rate. II has grown to
such PROPORTIONS that it has been neces-
sarv 10 move the Capitol switchboard
out of the Capitol building, and locate
1t in a building of its own, near ne
Senate Annex. The number of calls e =
the Capitol Is growing steadily
Senators and Representatives use the
long-distance phone more and more eX-
tensivaIy, and are themselves called up
over lOng-distance more and more. Az
Ter +he House members are csta blish-
Ell IN the new Office building and each
House member has "A phone in his Of
nee. it Is expected the business VII
grow to still greater proportions,
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
D0NNELLY
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Commissioner West has amended the
findings Of the police trial board in the
case of Private DOnnelly, of the First
police precinct. so as to read mot
guilty and the fine returned
Donuelly was convicted BY the trial
hoard Of failing TO turn in or report
TO the station keeper from a patrol box
IN November. He was sentenced to pay
4 fine of SO
In recommending the return OF the fine
and verdict of not guilty, Mr. West
orders that the station house tape, on
which the calls from patrCImen are re-
corded, be preserved for such trials
and used as evidence to convict or clear
The accused
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
ENE-GAYNOR TERM
WILL BEGIN TUESDAY

SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 3.-The Savan-
nah attorneys of Greene and Gaynor,
convicted of conspiracy in connection
with the Savannah Ia rbor Improvements
work of the Government, have been
notified by District Attorney Marion
Erwin that the Government will take
the prisoners from Macon 10 Alana Fed
eral prison. January Z, to serve their
terms of four years
Under the mandate of the court it was
required that five days notice be given
attorneys for the prisoners before their
removal to the peIitentia
The attorneys viii attempt no new
step to prevent the carrying out of the
sentence. IN fact, there is nothing that
can be done.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03

ever since. I first took some general
subjects on religion. philosophy. and
science. but began Shakespeare the
first year.
Il prepared my Hamlet lecture in a
few days, a committee came 10 me in
Baltimore and told me d lecturer had
disappointed them. and would / help
them out. I said. Gentlemen, this is
short notice, but ] am fairly familiar
with Hamlet. and If that viii suit YOU,
viii give you what commentary I
can, and read some of the text They
said that would be just the thing The
Hamlet lecture, which ! delivered IN
many cities afteT-aTd. grew. but was
never essentially changed"
II DR. Stafford had wished lie could
nave been a very wealthy man. One OF
the greatest theatrical firms IN the
country offered him S50.b0U a year 20
bind himself by contract 70 lecture for
them. but he refused 10 leave his
church.
The Washington times., 1908-01-03
ASUNDER.

I do not dread an altered heart,
Or that long line of land or sea
Should separate my love from me;
I dread that drifting slow apart,
All unresisted. unrestrained,
Which comes to some when they have
gained
The dear endeavor of their soul;
As two light skiffs that sailed together
Through days and nights Of tranquil
weather.
adown some inland stream, might be
Drifted asunder, each from each,
When floating with the tide, they
reach
The hOped-for end, the promised goal,
The sudden glory Of the sea.
Violet Fame
The Washington times., 1908-01-03

Lone woman can't get a drink in any
OF the gilded and gem-bedecked palaces
OF inhibition in St Louis This is cer~
tainly hard lines for the tender sex and
also great surprise In a town where
beer Is looked upon as a breakfast food.
VI course, no woman will have any
trouble in getting a st. Louis man 10
accompany her on her pilgrimage to an
oasis-if she is willing to do the buying.