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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
party is pledged to convene.

party is pledged to convene.
1t is admitted that uncertainty will
prevail in certain lines of industry
until the tariff has been revised.
Senator Aldrich, who called at the
White House today, said: Senate
leaders are not averse to taking up
the question at the short session and
will not wait until spring if assur-
ances are given by the Democrats
that there will be no dilatory tactics" &"
1t is expected that some definite
plan of action will be announced with
in the next few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
FORT HAMILTON ABANDONED
FOR D|SGRACEFl|L ORGIES

ilton for that length of time.
1t is believed, however, that the
real reason is the revelation of the
frequent and disgraceful orgies at the
fort made public in the letters alleged
to have been written by Mrs. Claudia
Libby Hams, but which she declares
are forgeries.
1t is certain that the Hams affair
has received the closest attention at
the war department and that action
Of some kind has been brewing for
several weeks.
The letters of Mrs. Hams impli-
cate a number of army officers of
high rank and it is believed that sew
eral dismissals are imminent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
HADLEY IS ELECTED
BY $4,000 PLURALITY
Legislature is Democratic on Joint Bal.
lol by Margin of Six Votes and w. J.
Stone Will be Returned to the
United States Senate.

st. Louis, Mo, November 6.-Com-
plete returns compiled this morning
give the state to Taft by approxi-
mately 1000 plurality.
Hadley wins for governor by at
least $4,000.
The legislature is Democratic by
six votes on joint ballot and is in
structed for the reelection of Sena-
tor w. j. Stone, who defeated Joseph
w. Folk in the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
Sentence SUSPENDED
AGAINST ACCOMPLICE
Attorneys for the Defendant Will Ap-
peaI-ln the Meantime the Former
Banker Must Occupy Cell in the
Tombs Prison.

FIFTEEN YEARS ..6 &c ..6 s..
New York, November 6.-Charles w.
Morse was this morning sentenced to
fifteen years in the penitentiary by
Judge Hough in the United States
court.
Sentence against Alfred H. Curtis
also convicted by the jury last night,
was suspended.
The two men are accused of irregu-
larities in connection with the Ma
tional Bank of North America
1t is said this afternoon that the
attorneys for Morse will endeavor to
secure a new trial.
In the meantime Morse will be COM
PEELED to stay in the Tombs, where
he and Curtis were confined last
night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
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: President-elect Taft said: :
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: obeying the law may go ahead :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
new HEARST PAPER
To START IN ATLANTA
With GRAVES AS EDITOR

New York, November 6.-According
to an apparently reliable report cur
rent here, William Randolph Hearst
is completing arrangements to add
another to his string of newspapers
by establishing a daily journal in At
lanta. 1t is alleged that John Temple
Graves, who was the vice-presidentia
candidate on the independence party
ticket, will have editorial charge of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
JENKINS TO
FACE court

New York, November 6.S-John ].
jenkins, Jr., the Brooklyn banker in
dicted for Criminal practices in con-
nection with the failure of the Jen-
kins Trust Company, will be placed on
trial late this month, if the move of
the Kings county district attorney is
successful. Attorneys for Jenkins
have until tomorrow to complete an
inspection Of the grand jury minutes
preliminary to an attempt to have the
grand larceny indictment dismissed.
The prosecution expects bitter fight
and an effort to secure delays and
change of venue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
ENTERED PANTRY.

A sneak thief entered the home of
Mr.. John c. Hay, on East Pine street
last night and secured lot of pro-
visions from the pantry. The latch
to the kitchen window was left un-
fastened and it is supposed that the
thief entered through this window, se-
curing meat, meal, lard, etc. No clue
to the identity of the thief has been
secured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
KILLED Her BABE
IN NFIl OF INSANITY
Hearst News Service.

Gadsden, Ala, November 6.-The
jury this morning returned a verdict
Of not guilty in the case of Mrs. D.
H. Crump, of Altoona. accused of the
murder of he" infant last spring.
Judge Lee said that he would have
set aside any other verdict, as the
evidence clearly showed that the wo-
man was suffering from insanity at
the time OF the alleged crime.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

the new sheet. Mr.. Graves was editor
of the Atlanta Georgian before he
came to New York TO accept a $4,000
position with Mr.. Hearst's morning
metropolitan paper, The American. He
is said to be anxious to return to the
Georgia capital, and the new paper
will give him an opportunity to do so
without severing his relations with
Mr. Hearst.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
Hearst News Service.

Washington, November 6.-Orders
have been issued by the war depart
ment for the transfer of the staff
and band from Fort Hamilton. Lieu
tenant Colonel Ludlow, commander,
and other officers will be sent to
other points.
The band, which is one Of the best
in the service, will be sent to Fort
Hancock at Sandy hook.
1t is given out that the shakeup
is due to the fart that Colonel Harris.
commander of the chain of forts, will
retire in about a year, and that he
doesn't desire to remove to Fort Ham
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
100000 MEN
TO GET WORK
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, Ills, November 6.-Inter-
views with merchants and manufac-
turers in this city today indicate that
10000 additional men will be put to
work on January /.
A big increase in business is an
ticipated in all lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
ADMIRAL emery
REACHES HONG KONG

Hong Kong, November 6.-Rear Ad-
miral Emery's flagship Louisiana ar
rived here today. Admiral Emery,
who will be retired on December IT,
hauled down his own flag this after
nos1.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
CASA BLANCA
AFFAIR PASSES
into HISTORY
Hearst News Service.

Berlin, November 6.-An amicable
settlement of the Casa Blanca affair
has been arranged by Germany and
France. The two nations will issue
statements declaring it regretable
that their accredited agents should
have been subjected to violence in
neutral territory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
ABE RUFF JURY
IS NOW Complete

San Francisco, November 6.-The
Abe Ruef jury has been completed
after ten weeks work. Over 1,500
veniremen were examined and thou
sands of dollars have been spent by
the state and the defense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
TARIFF MAY
BE Settled
Aldrich Says Republicans Are
Willing to Tackle Problem
at the Short Session.

Washington, November 6.-Republi-
can leaders are giving serious at
tention to plans to rush through the
proposed revision of the tariff at
special session of congress, which the
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BRYAN CoNGRATULATEs
PRESIDENT-ELEcT TAFT.
Hearst News Service.

Hearst News Service. I:
" Lincoln, Neb., November g. ::
Z" The following kilograms have !:
= been exchanged between William !:
" Jennings Bryan and William !:
& Howard Taft: 4
: please accept congratulations :.
:: and best wishes for the success :.
:: of your administration. ::
Z" "W. ]. BRYAN" :.
: Il thank you sincerely for your :.
: cordial and courteous telegram of :.
q" congratulation and good wishes. 4
" WILLIAM H. TAFT" :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
one NAN KILLED
and TWO INJURED
IN AUTO SMASHUP
Hearst News Service.

Schnectady, N. Y, November G.
Richard Pierce, prominent lumber
dealer of Carmen, is dead and his
brother Paul and friend Frank Bas-
combe are badly injured as the result
of an automobile accident last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
The Cotton Market
Liverpool.

Opened-Dec.-Jan. 4.6S 1-2, 6S Up,
6S; March April 4.6S, 6S 1-2. sc 1-2.
Closed: Dec.-Jan., 4.66, March-April,
4.65.
New Orleans.
Opened: December $50, March
S.66; 2 p. M, December, SIS, March
S.7S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Wbsn Goethe Dictated.

. In wilhelm Bodies Studies With
Goethe" an interesting chapter Is made
I'D from the recollections OF his last
secretary, Christian Schuchardt. or
Goefhe's method when he dictated
"Wnhelm Meister" Schuchardt says:
"He dictated with a certainty and ra-
pldity which made one fancy that ne
was reading from a printed book III
this had been done In quiet and with
out interruption, would not have
marveled so much. But while the
work WAS proceeding there came the
barber, the hairdresser-Goethe had MS
hair slnged every other day and had II
dressed daily-the library servant, Of
ten the former secretary, his clerk, all
Of whom had access TO his study unan-
nounced. Friends called, the barber
gossiped, the librarian told about books
newly received. some member OF the
family would enter and join In the con
versation. and finally. when all was
again quiet l. would read the last
sentence, and the dictation would pro
coed as though there had been no in
terruption.
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German Universities

The examination for the degree OF
doctor Of philosophy in the German
universities will be sufficiently illus
trated by giving in brief the require
ments in the University Of Jena. The
candidate after gaining permission to
enter for the degree presents a short
sketch Of his life In Latin or German, a
maturity certificate, evidence OF at
least three years OF academical study,
evidence that he has enjoyed a good
reputation up to the present time, an
original scientific treatise IN German
In his own handwriting and a written
declaration on word OF honor and oath
that the thesis Is the candidates own
composition. The payment Of 24O marks
IL required. In the oral examination
the subject Of chief Importance Is that
OF which the thesis treats, while the
candidate IS allowed to select two MI
nor subjects. After this examination
and the distribution Of $50 copies Of
the thesis to the faculty the degree Is
onferred.-School Bulletin.
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c.ah "a. 1000. 600 Joints.

The crab known Rs the scale tailed
apus was believed to have become ex-
tinct In Great Britain flfty years ago,
the last recorded specimens being TAX
en- in the ponds on Hampstead heath.
But now It has turned up again In
some numbers I'm two ponds on Pres
ton Merse, near Southwick, In Kirk
cudbrlghtshre. About two and a half
inches long, the apus bears a very
striking likeness to that remarkable
creature, the king crab, and this be-
cause the fore part OF the body is COW
cred by n great semlcircular shield or
carapace. while, as in the king crab,
II swims on its back. In the great
number of It's legs the scale tailed
apus has few rivals, while In the num-
Der OF the points which these share
between them no other creature can
compare. The naturalist Schaffer once
essayed the task OF counting them and
made the magnificent total Of 1902
e04. Latrelle put down the number at
q round 1000, OO0.-London Graphic.
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Insect HNnnotism.

"Did you ever know" said the hypno-
list as he played with curious, gilt
tering hypnotizing machine OF crystal
and silver. did you ever know that
hypnotism Is practiced among insects?"
mo"
"Well, it Is fact. A queen bee can
hypnotic her whole hive whenever
she wants to. She makes curious
humming sound, and within moment
or two every bee in the colony falls
into a hypnotic trance.
1.-THE deaths head hawk moth Is also
a hypnotist OF great power. This crea'
ture, indeed, makes its living out OF
hypnotism. Entering a hive, 1t makes
sound not unlike the queen bees
note, and, the bees Immediately sink
ing into slumber. the moth proceeds to
plumber at its leisure. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
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Old Auntie Mandy, who did the wash
Ing. was such happy, brave Old SOU
that. although she worked very hafoi
early and late and must often have
been weary. nothing could depress her.
In everything that occurred she saw
only good luck" for herself. One day
she brought home the washing IN Il
high state Of glee
"Jes' think. Mis- Arnold she saiu,
as goln' ter git married. Isn't DAT
Jes' fine luck 70 poor, old black woman
uke me-"
81 shall I've very sorry TO lose you
Mandy" said Mrs. Arnold. but I'm
glad II your life will be easier"
Lose mer' gasped Mandy. Lor
Mis- Arnold, can't afford to let you
lose me jes' now. Why, rs goin' ter
marry Br'er Johnson an his five chill
lun. Is got ter hustle now, fur sar'
tin"
But | fail TO see where your good
luck is coming in from such mar
rage, Mandy"
why. chile, IL marry dat man an
his chiliun he's promised me six mo
big washes his fust wife done had
OATS clar luck, Mis- Arnold, clar luck
sides habin' de honor OBJ margin In
Brer Johnson's fambly!-Philadeiphis
Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Turkish Farriery.

Turkish hUrseshoes are simply a fat
plate Of irnn with hole In the middle.
In his yO.Ume of Personal Adyen-
lures" colonel j. p. Robertson de-
scrlbes the extraordinary method Of
preparing the horse To be shod.
The fa?rier takes Il good long rope,
doubles il ana knots II loop at the end
10 about tie size Of good large horse
collar This is put over the horses
ycad after the manner Of horse col
AR. the Enot resting on the horses
chest
Then the two ends Of rope are
brought between his legs. Each rope,
then taken by man, IS hitched on to
he fc.loi:s of his hind legs and
Jrougn. tl.oGSh The loop in fTont; then
by q hard. steady pull the hind legs are
drawn up TO the fore legs, and the
horse falls heavily on his side.
All four feet are then tied together
by the fetlocks, the horse Is prOpped up
on his back. and the farrier sits quiet
" down beside him, takes off all the
old shoes and puts on new. When the
work is finished the horse is united
and allowed to get up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15

SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. Is. 1908.
kipIInq AZ Work.

81 have lounged in Rudyard Kip
Iing's den at Brattleboro, VT. before
he deserted America for England and
saw him at his work. He sat at MS
table In a revolving chair. had a
book in my hand and said nothing un-
less | was spoken to, for | was enjoy
ing a great privilege that was granted
70 no one else but his wife. He would
write for a moment, perhaps for ten or
fifteen minutes at a time. IL he was
writing verses he would hum very
softly to himself an air which proDa-
bly, kept the rhythm in his MIND.
When writing prose. he was silent, Dut
often he would lay down his pen'
yhIrl round In his chair aud chat for
awhile. 1t might be something relat-
ing to the subject he was treating or
hear no relation to 1t. Suddenly he
would wheel back again, and his pen
would fairly Hy over the paper he
can easily concentrate bis thoughts
and as easily descend from cloud land
TO the commonplace of the day, though
in his mind and on his lips nothing Is
ever commonplace. Some Of his poems
he has written when speeding In q
pullman car at the rate Of sixty miles
an hour."-Pacifc Monthly.
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THE SUN.
Baltimore, Md

Can be had Of every dealer or newsboy at
| cent.
The Suns special correspondents through.
cut the United States. as well as in eVery
other part Of the world, make it the greatest
newspaper that can be printed.
It's Washington and New York bureaus
give The Suns readers the earliest informa-
ton upon all important events in the legisla-
tive and financial centers Of the country.
The Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with oil important points in the United
States and other COUNTRIES.
The Sun, in addition TO the news of the
day, publishes fashion articles and mislla-
neOus writings from men and women Of note
and prominence.
The Sun is published on Sunday SIS we'll as
every other day Of the week.
By mail the Daily sun, g a ysar; i,clud.
ing the Sunday Sun 81. The Sundn san
alone, 81 year. Address
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Iroprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
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aird. Shot Wlth Water.

Shooting q humming bird with the
smallest bird shot made Is out OF the
question, for the tiniest seeds OF lead
would destroy his coat The only way
IN which the bird can be captured for
commercial purposes is to shoot him
With O drop Of water from blowgun
or a fine Jet from a small syringe.
skillfully directed, the water stuns
him. He falls into silken net and
before he RECEIVERS consciousness is
suspended over a cyanide jar This
must be done quickly, for II he comes
TO bis senses before the cyanide whi1
snuffs out his life he is sure to ruin
his pIumage In his struggles to escape.
Humming birds vary In size from spec
linens perhaps half as large as spar
row to those scarcely bigger than
bee. The quickest eye cannot follow
them in full flight. 1t Is only when,
though still flying furiously, they are
practically motionless over flowers
that the best marksman can bring
them to earth.-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Talked Too Much.

In certain village OF New Hamp-
shire there Is quaint old character
known as Boss Mellln keenly alive to
the truth OF the old saying, SILENCE Is
golden" Mellin's gift 10 this respect
approaches genius, though he was full
ly aware OF what he deemed his short
comings therein.
Mellin used to make mattresses for
a living. One day native Of the place
entered his shop and asked, Boss,
what's the best kind Of a mattressT
"Husks,y was the laconic response OF
3oss.
Twenty years later, so runs the ira
dition, the same man again entered the
shop and again asked what, In the
opinion Of Meilin, was the best kind or
a mattress.
STRAW" said Boss.
Straw You told me husks was the
bestw
Boss Mellin emitted e sigh. 1--WE al
ways ruined myself by talkin'," said
he
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Tn. E.edino Of Doos.

mo dog kept indoors and indeed
very few outside should be fed on
meat nor should he be fed from the
table at mealtlmes, as he will soon
become a nuisance. especially when
there are visitors. II he Is always fed
at the conclusion OF a certain meal
dinner. for instance-he will walt pa
tiently until the prescribed time. 1t is
a good plan to feed after ones midday
meal, giving plenty of green vegeta-
bles, bread and potatoes, with a very
few scraps OF finely cut meat the
whole we'll mixed and some gravy
poured over 1t. II two meals are given,
one should be at breakfast time and
one In the evening. One should con-
sist of only little oatmeal and milk
or a piece Of dry dog biscuit
"At no time should the dog have
more than he will eat, and II he leaves
anything on his plate except the pat
tern his allowance should be reduced
or a meal omitted. "-Suburban Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Maiden Insurance.

The Maiden Insurance company Is a
singular Denmark Institution. 1t Is
confined to the nobility, and the noble
man, as soon as female child is born
to him, enrolls her name on the com
panys books and pays In certain
sum and thereafter fixed annual
amount to the treasury. When the
young girl has reached the age OF
twenty one she IL entitled TO fixed
income and to an elegant suit of apart
ments, and this income and this resi-
dence, both almost princely, are hers
until she either marries or dies. The
society has existed for generations. II
has always prospered. Thanks to 1t,
poverty stricken old maids are I'M
known among the Denmark nobility,
but every maiden lady is rich and
happy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-15
Ere. Consent Of tn. People.

The pioneer American Democrat
was the Rev. Thomas Hooker Of Con.
nectlcut, who, In a sermon IN Hartford
in the year 1893, said. "The founda-
ton Of all authority is firstly laid In
the free consent Of the people" There.
In embryo, were the Revolution and
the great republic. In the "Funda-
mental Orders Of Connecticut inspired
by Hooker and adopted at Hartford In
1893, we have the first written constl-
tuition known TO history that created
a government And that government
was as near perfect democracy as
the world has ever seen.-New York
American.
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Washington, Alexandria II
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, s 10. $40
635, 645. 200, 40, 72O, 7S5, 80, SEQ,
10 10, 10 80, 10 50, IL 10, II Is, II 80, II 80 a
M, IL 10, IL rs, IL 80, IL so, 10, rs, 80,
so, 2 10, %, 80, 3 90, 10, rs, 3 40, 4 90,
4 20, 4 80, 4 35, 4 90, s 10, 20, 5S5, 8 As,
SEQ, 10, 8 80, 50. 40, 80, 8 90, s 80.
900, 80, 10 90, 10 80, Ii 10 and IL sop. m.
Sundays-700, $40, 10, 900, $50. 10 10
1O45, Ii is and II As a. m, IL Is, Il 40, los.
20, 40, Q 90, 2 20, $40, 800, 8 20, 3 40, 100,
"A 20, 4 40, 8 90, s 20, 40, s 90. 90 s 40, 90,
100, 40, g. 90, $780, 900, $50, 1000, 1880
and IL 10 pm.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
lays, 8 %, $50, 832, 10 rs, IL Is a. M, IL SO,
%, 225, SS2, 4S6, 5 IS, 705 and $40
p. N,
sundsys-7OO, 9 80, 10 Al, II 40 a. M. IL 20
40, 2 40. 3 40, 447, 7 05. 8 46 and 10 is .. M
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Tn. ahnuIdnr Strap.

II It were possible to compile such
data It would be extremely interesting
TO know to what extent women have
Influenced the uniforms and equip
ment Of their lighting states. A little
instance In point is the steel curb
shoulder strap Of the British cavalry.
When Sir George Luck was setting
out for Kandahar during the Afghan
operations Lady Luck, knowing prob
ably something Of the fighting methods
of the tribesmen. whose four foot knife
can cut clean from shoulder to belt
sewed a couple Of steel curb chains
under each of the shoulder straps on
her husbands tunic. AS a protection
from sword cuts these proved so ef-
fectiye that at the end Of the campaign
Sir George made a report In relation
thereto. with the result that they were
adopted as a permanent feature OF the
cavalry uniforn.-Harper's Weekly.