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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
Next Annual Meeting Will Be
Held in Happy, Hustling
Hattiesburs.
SECRETARY Larson
MADE GREAT SPEECH
Told of Hattiesbure's Advantages, Its
Wonderful Growth and the Hospital
ity of Our Splendid PeopIe-Nstchez
Wanted the Meeting.

The State Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, which has been in session
this week in Jackson, was attended
by the following gentlemen from Hat
tiesburg: w. E. Laird, E. G. OFefS
rell, R. c. Howell, D. G. Beauchamp,
N B. Blount and c. F. Larson.
1t will be gratifying to Hatties-
burgans to know that the next meet
ing, which will be the 4th, will be held
in Hattiesburg.
A strong fight was made by Natchez
to secure the next meeting. The
gentleman who presented the claims
of Natchez spoke eloquently of his
city; he referred to its beauty and
magnificence, to the history that sur
rounded it and invited them to visit
the Oldest and most hospitable city
of the state.
Mr.. c. F. Larson, secretary Of the
Commercial Club. presented Hatties-
burg's claims, following the Natchez
speaker. 1t is related by a gentle
man who heard him that the secre-
tary made a great hit. He told of
Hattiesburgs wonderful growth and
prosperity: that here could be found
both the aid and the new and that
the characteristic hospitality of the
Southern people could always be
found in Hattiesburg, which had not
taken centuries to become a thriv-
ing city, but had practically done so
In few years. He spoke of the
splendid hotel facilities that the city
offered, and when a vote was taken
Hattiesburg won two to one.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
W. F. Pigford, president. Meridian.
]. M. Wood, vice president, Brook
haven.
W. D. Hawkins, secretary, Meridian.
Eugene Kelley, treasurer Gulfport.
Directors: L. F. Holberg. Macon:
]. M. Black, Jackson; Jas. W. Miller.
Natchez.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
negro IS CHARGED
WITH AWFUL CRIME
Said to Have Committed Criminal Assault on
Little Ten-Year- Old Girl

Oscar Taylor, negro living in New
man quarters, was arrested last night
by Deputy Sheriffs ellis and Nor
wood on a serious charge and if the
statements concerning the affair are
proven in court he will be guilty of
a capital offense.
1t is charged that on Sunday night
he raped little negro girl, Alberta
Thomas, while his wife had gone to
church. 1t is alleged that he had at
tempted to assault the little girl once
or twice before. Whether these al
legations are true or not remains for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
noel and FRANKLIN
ORATORS OF THE DAY
Grand Master of Mississippi Masons
Conducted ceremonies-Many of
the College Alumni Present to Par
ticipate in the Program.
Hearst News Service.

University, Miss, November 6.-On
the sixtieth anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the University of Mis-
sissippi, the cornerstone of the mag
nficent new dormtory and dining
hal was laid today. A holiday was
given the students, and alumni and
friends of the institution were here
from all over Mississippi and from
other states. Masonic ceremonies, in
charge of the Grand Master Of Mis-
sissippi, we're heldsand addresses were
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
Yours Oery truly,
J. C. BALLARD, Cashier.

section lands, ordered by the board
of supervisors at a former meeting.
These abstracts show just who has
had possession of these land and for
how long a time. 1t was a big job.
but the work was completed as soon
as was expected.
This gives the chancery clerk and
his deputies some tedious work to do.
Each and every one of these abstracts
must be recorded, and already the
work has begun. 1t will require a
week or more to complete the work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Congressman Eaton J. Bowers
polled a good vote in Tuesdays cleo
ton, despite the fact that he had no
opposition. Almost every man who
voted for Bryan also voted for Bow
ers, and even some of those who cast
their votes for Taft gave their SUD-
port to the Democratic nominee for
congress.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

the court to decide. He will have a
preliminary hearing before Justice Boil
ton tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
1t is said that the negro girl is only
10 or II years old and that her parents
were killed in the Purvis cyclone.
Taylo~s wife took the girl to raise,
after the death of her parents.
Taylor, when arrested, had a pistol
in his pocket, and he was fined S25
and sentenced to 80 days on the farm
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons, the case being tried before
Justice Bolton this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Readers of the West Point Leader
will never know that there has been
an election, unless they happen to see
it in some other newspaper. Editor
Carlisle probably reasons that there
is mo use crying over split milk"
and that the best way to punish our
enemies is to ignore them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

If you want to rent a residence,
store or modern office or farm. see
Lovett, 617 Main street, and if your
tenants do not do their duty call. Both
phones, 1913. 1O-5-6t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The Hattiesburg, Miss, News roost-
er was in growing trim on election
day, but the poor fowl has not been
heard from since.-Anniston Evening
Star.
We have turned him out in the barn
yard with the rest of the flock and
will have a whole regiment of roost.
ers four years from now.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Memphis sent a delegation of bust
ness men to Jackson to get tins on
how to run a big fair. And thus Mis-
sissippi is again setting the pace
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The fact that Governor Patterson
carried obion county, Tennessee,
doesn't indicate that the night riders
voted for him. On the contrary. a
majority of them were in Jail and
couldn't vote at all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The Newton Record says: at
wasn't Bryan's fault. Nobody under
the sun could have been elected pres
ident on the Democratic ticket"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

We were all in doubt before the
election. 1t is, therefore, all the more
surprising that we find so many men
now who knew all along.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
LAYING CORNERSTONE
FOR new DORM|TORY

made by Governor Noel and Hon.
Malcolm Franklin. The doors of the
university were first thrown open to
students on November 6, 1S4S, just six
ty years ago. Since then 1t has had a
great, though varied career in edu-
eating the young people of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION COMING
BUILT FIRE UNDER
HIS BABY BROTHER

Galena, Ills, November 6.-While
the mother was absent from the room,
the three-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Rapp built fire under a baby
carriage containing an infant brother
and the baby was cremated alive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Furniture, art squares, rugs, beds
and covers, toilet sets, all going to
suit your purse. Call before they are
all sold. Must sell at once. 100 Bush
man ST., City. 11-3-2t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Abraham Lincoln said: my boy
never try to be president. If you do
you never will be-"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Tonight.

New Gem Theatre-Moving picture,
In the Hands of a Ruffian," or "The
Locket," a fine drama and the beau
tiful illustrated song, "If I Had a
thousand Lives to Give"
Keno-New moving pictures and
new songs tonight.
Casino-New moving pictures and
new songs tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
The Future of BRYAN.

In the defeat of William Jennings
Bryan at the polls yesterday one of
the greatest men of the country has
probably passed out of political life.
at least so far as he himself is con-
cerned.-Hattiesburg News.
Go slow here esteemed contemno.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Two new business blocks are going
up in Hattiesburg now. But this is
only the beginning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

1t will take the official count to sat
isfy the denizens of the "Show Me-
state this time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
ABSTRACTS
ARE READY

The Mississippi Abstract, Title and
Guarantee Company has finished max.
ing the abstracts of titles to the 18th
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Hepburn, of Iowa, has been laid in
the shade, which is another bit of
consolation for the Democrats of the
country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The next thing on the program is
that promised prosperity. Trot it out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The sound of the saw and the ham
mer are again heard in happy, hustling
Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

1t will soon be time for the Trac
ton Company to get busy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Let us hope that one of the early
signs of Republicans prosperity will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Mr.. Winter is with us again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

be the building of the new New Or
leans & Northeastern Railroad pas
senger station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06
Announcements

The Daily News is authorized to
announce S. F. McNAIR as a candi
date for alderman from Ward Mol,
to fill the vacancy of E. L. MCGOWAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The Daily News is authorized to
announce W. J. York, as a candidate
for alderman from Ward No. 1, to
fill the vacancy of E. L. MCGOWAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The Daily News is authorized to
announce F. H. MCKENZIE as a candi
date for alderman from Ward No. l.
to fill the vacancy of E. L. MCGOWAN
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Robinson's Shows-Friday, Nov. 10.
Auditorium-Corinne, in Lola From
Berlin" Tuesday, November II.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

Now that the election is over. if
the Republicans make good half
their promises we will soon be en-
Joying the most prosperous times in
the history of the country.
Now is your chance to buy a good
home or some speculative property
and thereby benefit in the prosperi-
~ that is sure to come.
have some extra good bargains
that l would like to show you today.
Yours for more and better bust.
ness.
Thos. N. Ferguson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The Daily News is authorized tc
announce ]. T. Williams, as a can.
dilate for Alderman from Ward No. 1,
to fill the vacancy of E. L. MCGOWAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

The News is hereby authorized to
announce w. A. Lovett as a candi-
date for Alderman from Ward No. I.
to I'LL the vacancy Of q. T. MCGOWAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

If that doesn't console, try work!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-06

HEARST TELEGRAPH AND CA
BILE SERVICE received daily, the ex-
elusive franchise for which is owned
by the Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
COERClVE EMPLOYERS ARE TO
BE VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED
democratic National Committee Has Taken EfectuaI
Steps to Put an End 10 Republican Policy of kntini-
dating the Voters-Nosei an Ally of the Trusts

u = vel known fact that a. the
last meeting - the Damcc-aflc nation
a. committee a special fgnI - s. 600
Nss Appropriated ans 49, apart f1r the
eRpres- purpose - panishIux any per
son or curporatieu Nbich en4eavn~s to
coeTce employees 90 vote frr Sir Taf
Special counsel rfI b. retained and
vigorous prosecution wiu f1iou
Judge Made said today We
might as well settle The question dur
lnE This campaign Nheths- ancer the
iaN an employer may ciab his EN-
ployes into voting a. BE- directs
Threats u reduction u waEes or prom
Use OF hiSher wages as ina1cement 20
vote Tor Tan ls bribery pain and sim
pie
We are not afraid of the eject of
such tactics In this election because
the American iaboring man cannot b.
brihed nor scared into submission 10
the viii of his master IN a matter a.
sacred as the ballot. but think q ls
the duty of this committee TO protect
the American workingman from such
methods. The employer has no legal
right 70 insult his employees BY such
notice as the following.
The rsduetion u ten per cent IN
NAges -tAt winter was To have been r..-
st-H1 eNHn business conditions would
sAr-art % Wall We are busy at pr.~-
f-l +it Hfs continuation viii do
- r- 2 fha presidential
E- a---rr Ur ala Hoes -
-ft-ss -as- ..- Wa-a-.rfsr esfN
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sage utr. r.-
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This e --'e--'as e----r ar. -
isnAp.e 1s such W- AZ sa 80 -.1-
such oTeuses W - s-u
We viii give i1- -. ar4-r
enort 70 ccerce laho- ne r-r-a Q
the country want fl su1w Esz. s-1
or men are managing the uA-ufzr--. -.-.
ing and railway companies vso pros
per upon the patronage of Democrats
and Republicans alike II NAV De- that
Democrats will continue their bust.
Tess relations with people who stoop
70 trthe Or coerce employees To vote
A<Grs- NJ Bryan aud then again
teey EaT rot 7 k-4 - Ike he tone
- - fcoHiaE letter sent 1rf ~ a
i-1z--1e-t t-lte--E =.- il I1ua
Las - 40 ts. --1r. 20 s.-as--a-
g
r~E ~ wn fnE n1ser ..f
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01-~r~ roar s~E trat --s
Faritr rar ars --ar raer Can ra
rrsir hlsIress % ra1- -1.l aH- =-- .s
- employees - vote a. tErF e-.r-s
Tiietafas
Sincerely raars
DO not give the names. because
the writer received immediate assur-
anee that no such effort would b.
made. and in politics Ne should b.
careful not 70 da Injustice 70 anyone
But Ne Nil see that We get fhe name
OF every guilty employer. and will see
thar be gets fail publicity both before
election and after election
The slip IN the pay envelope few
DAYS before election advising how 70
vote Won't 60 this year as il did in
lSss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

Following Is an extract from Mr.
Bryan's speech AZ Oskalo1sa. IA.
Mr.. Taft says; Nr- Bryan SAYS
that ws may not expect anything from
the Republican party because Il is
governed By the protected interests,
and that they contribute To the cam
paign fund II they DO, I am glad
70 advise you that the campaign fund
IS rot catering and that No cam
paixn has been carried on more eco
nouncaIly than this campaign
"Yau will notice that Mr.. Taft does
not dAny that they accept contribu-
tons frem the protected interests, and
he does rot deny my Indictment He
simply says that II the protected in
terests do eontrihute. that the fund IS
not fatterins this year But what
does Mr. Taft call a fattering fund
He and the pubic might differ as to
how much II will take TO make a fat
tsring fund He Is not willing that
the public shall know how much Of a
fund his party has, or from whom IL
is received Why doesnt'he tell You,
Is he afraid that you will not vote
the Republican ticket II you know
where the campaign fund comes FROM
II 50. he means that you will be sor-
ry you voted the Republican ticket
when you ind out how much OF q
fund they have and whers Il comes
from. Is this political honestsP What
do the rank and file Of the Republi-
can party think OF the Republican
leaders who conceal the amount and
sources of their campaign fund. and
refuse to allow their campaign m<th-
DDS to be known
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
GREAT COTTON CONVENTION
Harvis Jordan Explains Reasons for
Calling Big Meeting.

Atlanta, Ga.-Men interested in cot
ton all over the South have responded
to the call issued By Harvie Jordan.
president Of the southern Cotton .Asso-
eiation, for a convention in Memphis.
November 10, IL and Il. whose pur-
pose Il Is TO take steps toward getting
a better price for cotton. The scope
OF the convention Is explained by Mr..
Jordan as follows:
This action vas taken on nv part
in response to a large number Of letters
addressed to me from all sections Of the
South asking that big cotton meeting
be called at Memphis to stem the tide
Of low priced cotton found the bank
ers, merchants, cotton factors and busi-
ness men generally enthusiastic over the
proposed convention, ami ready AMI will
ing to cooperate to make the movement
big success
1T Is expected that 10000 delegates
will attend the conference. and that
practically every business interest in the
South favorable to higher prices for spot
cotton will be present when the eonven-
tiou is called to order.
There is absolutely no doubt in nv
mind that a great mass meeting of the
Southern people, such ~ will be held
in Memphis. will quickly put up the
price of cotton to 10 cents AMI above.
and hold il there the balance Of the
season We want the cooperation of
the entire Southern press, and the united
efforts Of farmers. bankers, merchants
and allied business interests in every
county. town and city throughout the
Sou-h-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
PRESIDENTS IN POLITICS.

On October Mr. Bryan gave out
the following statement:
when I criticised the president for
using an Office. which belonged 10 all
the people. as party asset. I did not
know that I was using language 80
much ike that which had been EN-
ployed before. but my attention has
been called 70 an editorial in the New
York Tribune OF October IS. isS2- Il
criticises President Arthur for taking
part in the campaign in behalf OF the
Republican ticket and says.
Why should he assist in the cam
paign OF any party? He is the presi.
dent OF the whole country. and not
the manager OF elections in any part
Of il.
This is so completely In harmony
with my criticism that | am glad to
indorse it, although ii was not brought,
to my attention until to-day"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
COFFEE CORNER BROKEN.
Brazil Loses si5 600 900 Sac Paalc
Has 500. 600 Bags OF Hand

New York-After having sustained .
loss OF $4,000. 900. Brazil ha- abandon
ed her attempt TO corner the worids
coffee market
For two years the government Of Sac
Paula, the chief State of Brazil. has been
purchasing coffee from its planters with
the avowed intention Of keeping up the
price; now, after having expended ss5,-
000, 900. and having on its hands s,an0,-
900 bags of coffee, the valorization
scheme, as the attempted corner was
called, is to be definitely abandoned
The end of this attempted corner ends
what is regarded a. one of the most in
teresting but fooIhardy financial expert
ments ever attempted The -valoriza-
tion scheme" had its origin six years
ago, when an enormous Brazilian coffee
crop sent prices down violently to 81.
cents a pound in the New York market,
setually below the eost Of production.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
NaGEL AND STANDARD OIL.

Documents have come into the pos
session % the Democratic national
committee which prove beyond
doubt that Charles Nagel. who is in
charge u the Chicago headquarters ~
the Republican national committee in
the absence of Chairman Hitchcock. u
an attorney of record Tor the Standard
oil Company In addition to having
charge of the western headquarters
and being second in command when
Mr. Hitchcock is in Chicago. Mr. Ma
gel Is the Missouri member OF the Re
publican national committee when
Mr. Hitchcock was in Chicago recently
he made IL plain that Secretary Hay
ward. inventor OF the card index sys-
tenn" had been deposed and that Mr.
Nagel would represent the chairman
in his absence from Chicago. Mr.. Ma
gel is also scheduled to accompany
Mr. Taft on his trip through Missouri
Several years ago. through the pOliti-
cal influence of Ethan Allen Hitch
cock. then secretary OF the interior.
Mr. Nagel was appointed special at
tornsy In certain Indian land cases in
volying oil and other natural re-
sources. and drew n big fee from the
government for his services. He was
thus In a position To look after and
protect the interests OF his client. the
Standard OIL Company
In the famous case which Attorney
General Hadley OF Missouri brought
against the Standard Oil Company to
break up the monopoly in Missouri
Nagsl appeared for this king Of all
trusts.
During the course OF his argument.
as reported by an official sfenographer.
Mr.. Nagel poked fun at Attorney Gen
eraI Hadley. and spoke Of -aashlight
pictures" and trying the case in the
newspapers He added. Since | have
read the record what | now see has
been forcihly impressed upon my
mind. and that is. in the main we
have been trying two cases in Ole.
We have been trying a ease before the
public. and We haze 0een trying
case in court.
Continuing he said: Il don't agree
with the attorney general In the state
ment that the existence % a fixed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
OUR SHIPS MEET JAP FLEET
Wireless Carries Messages Of Greet
ina and Thanks

Tokio.-A dramatic and unexpected
meeting between Uncle Sans great
battleship fleet and the Mikado's fight
ing craft took place oil the Island Of
kiushk, in the southeastern part Of the
empire. The japanese fleet was going
through war maneuvers at the time and
was not aware OF the rapid ap-
proach Of the American feet. Admiral
sperry. commanding the American ships,
did not know of the presence Of the
japanese. The wireless Telegraph was
the means of informing the two big fieets
of their presence.
Then messages were exchanged in
rapid succession. The air was charged
with welcomes and the American fleet
sent back thanks and greetings.
Then Uncle Sans big Sighting ma
chimes hove in sight and vice- ADMIRAL
Minoru Saito sent the hrst imperial
rreeting to Admiral Sp@rry Following
this an invitation was extended TO the
American feet 70 watch the japanese
var maneuvers. \ coriiai acreptaac-
va Immediately sent back
After observing the manuevcrs the
American aeet resumed re Prugrrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-22
TAFTs STANDARD OIL Iuc6E-

Senator Foraker. Il rs sef.=se. f1-
nished NJ Bryaa wtta a rszpou "a
ths D.uoc-acc candidate EliTat us@
With terrible e-ecf. unless t1e presi-
dent aad Mr Tar a-e able % shos
the falsiry - the senator's state
ment. More Or less EFFORT hAs been
made % impress the country With The
Danger of permitting Mr. Bryan 70
nominate Judges - The United states
supreme court The point WAS much
emphasized by Gov. Hughes in his
Youngstown speech. Is Nr Bryan
nov 20 have undfspntesi use of the re-
tort furnished hfm BY senator For.
aksr. thar Nr Taft advised the presi-
dent 70 place upon the federal bench
weli known Standard OIL attorney
Of Ohio II 80. Mr. Bryan can tour
the country saying that. whatever his
judicial appointees may BE-. they will
not be Standard OF att0rneys-
Springfield Mass Republican