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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-17
Ho VITO CURE A COLD.

BIT as careful as you can you will
occasionally take cold, and when you
do, get a medicine of known reiia-
bility, one that has an established
reputation and that is certain to eff
feet quick cure. Such a medicine is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t has
gained a world wide reputation by it's
remarkable cures of this most COM
mon ailment, and can always be de-
pended upon. 1t acts on natures plan
relieves the lungs, aids expectoration
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. During the many years in
which it has been in general use we
have yet to learn of single case Of
cold or attack of the grip having re-
suited in pneumonia when this remedy
was used, which shows conclusively
that it is certain preventive of that
dangerous disease. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy contains no opium or
other narcotic and may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult.
For sale by Hays & Field and Yellow
Pine Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
COLUMBIAN WOMEN MEET.
Plan for Social Phase of Organiza-
tion-Report on Women's Building.

At meeting of the Columbian Women.
held in the womans building of the uni
versity Monday afternoon, particular at
tention was laid ON the social phase of
the organize ton by an innovation which
met with the heartiest approval from all.
That was the serving OF tea from 4
o clock until the hour for the business
meeting. which il was decided should be.
from this time on. 4:1J o'clock. Mrs.
Earne-t presided at the tea table. Other
mem Ms will act in that capacity at the
succeeding meetings.
The first report heard at the business.
meeting was that OF Mrs. Earnest. as
woman's building. She reported that the
building is now filled and paying ex-
:'cnsss. and that for the decoration of the
rooms. on the walls OF which are already
hanging a number of fine oils and water
-~piors contributed by local artists addi-
hoaaI pictures had been loaned by Mr.
Max Wcyi. Mr.. Mose- and Mr.. Miller
She also spoke of the successful opening
Of tlsDnew Arts and Crafts School of the
university. which is located in the
very prcmisingly with students in all de-
partments.
Miss McIIhenny. chairman of the COM
mittee on the college wOmen's club. re-
ported that a reception would be rendered
Prof. King. president of Oberlin College.
a. which time Prof. King will de-
liver a lecture on the Fine Art of
Living She announced also that
invitations would be sent TO the~mcmbers
Of Columbian Women to the reception
under the auspices OF the Fine Arts So
riety, which will be held the evening of
The l4th instant at the Corcoran. at which
lime will occur the private view of the
exhibition of tapestries TO be held there.
Miss Ellis announced that the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
REvERsEs LOWER COURT.
Decision by Appellate Tribunal in
Morgan Will Case.

The District Court Of Appeals today re-
versed the judgment of the District Su-
preme Court. which had set aside the
will Of Charles r. Morgan. and remanded
the case for a new trial. The opinion was
written by Mr.. Chief Justice Shepard.
Chief Justice Clabaugh OF the District
Supreme Court. who sat as a member of
the appellate court in the hearing and deg
termination of the case. concurred in the
result.
Mr.. Morgan died October "a. 1905. and
by his will. dated February %, 1905, left
an estate valued at $1,000 to his two broth
ers. John r. and Edward F. Morgan, and
sister, Agnes v. Hoppe. for life, and
then to their children The fourth item
of the will declared: RI make this will
priving my two children. Marie Morgan
and Harry Morgan. of any share in my
estate but ! do so because l do not want
them to have one dollar of my property"
Noel w. Barksdale was named as exec
utor.
Morgan and his wife had been divorced,
and testimony at the trial involving the
validity Of the WILL which had been at
tackled by the children through a guard
ian, tended to show that Morgan denied
the paternity of third child born to his
wife in 1902. and had expressed doubts
as to the paternity of the other two. The
Jury however. decided that the testator
was of unsound mind and that some Of
the beneficiaries under the Will had exer-
cised undue influence over him.
Executor Barksdale appealed. and the
appellate court in reversing the verdict
said there was no proof tending to show
that the testator's disbelief in the pa
ternty OF the children was the effect OF
an insane delusfOn.
1.-The mere fact that one disclaims the
paternity of children" the court declared.
land disinheriting them for that reason
carries no presumption of insane delu-
sions There being no evidence tending to
show that the testatOr labored under a
delusion even. much les an insane delu-
sion. there was no foundation for either
the special instructions or the general
charge as given to the jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
WANTS RIGHT TO VOTE.
Independent League Advocates Suf.
frage in District.

At meeting If the Independent Suf-
fraGe League of Washington. held Monday
evening, resolutions were adopted decIar-
ing its purpose to be to establish munich
pal government for the District OF Co.
iumbia based upon the independent suf-
frage of its bona fide citizen resident.
The league also decided to cooperate
with and ask the cooperation of all bona
fide citizen residents and citizens asso-
Citations for the purpose of accomplishing
the right OF local self-government Of for
and by the people of the District of Co
lumbia.
committee of three was selected bv
the chairman for the purpose of making
arrangements for the holding of a meet
ing at an early date to take counsel and
advice with a view TO cooperative action
among the people of the District for the
contamination of the Just aims of this as
ISOLATION. The committee consists of
William A. Hutson. Edwin X. Lee and
Samuel NJ. Marks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
New York's Big Hotels.

1t is the opinion of several prominent
hotel men with whom / have talked that
the climax has been reached in the size
cost and luxuriance Of hotels. New York
surpasses the world in all these respects.
There are no hotels in any other country
that compare with half dozen that have
been erected there within the last few
years, and the enormous profits which
those first constructed paid to their own
ers and managers have resulted in an eX-
cess of accommodation.
During the recent financial depression
all OF the high-class hotels in this city
suffered painful experience. and were
made to feel realizing sense OF the risks
that have been assumed in the expendi-
ture of such fabulous sums of money for
the entertainment OF their guests. For
several weeks hotel patronage was prac-
tically dead, and rooms and restaurants
were empty. and the losses suffered were
almost beyond belief. Nor have they en-
tirely recovered their patronage. When
you see the fashionable hotels of New
York publishing advertisements in the
newspapers of the interior you may I'M
derstand that business is dull.
1t is not likely that the sum of S1o,5OO,-
600 will again be invested in a single
alone cost S1.5OO.OOO. 1t has twenty
stories, with 800 living rooms, 500 bath
rooms and 1900 bedrooms. and 1900
servants are required to take care Of ii.
The WarldOrf-AStOrfa represents an even
larger investment. at least $4,000, 600
The Hotel Aston, the Belmont. the Man
haitian. the Knickerbocker and other new
houses represent investments of from So
OOO, 900 to $4,000. 900: and at least a hum
dred million dollars has been spent in
such enterprises in that city during the
last five years.
The managers OF these hotels raked In
money during flush times but they have
been paying it out for the last two
months in a most alarming manner, and
have been compelled to discharge thou
sands of servants who are now thronging
the employment agencies
The Plaza. which is the latest and most
expensive has taken many permanent
and transient guests from the Waldorf
Astoria, because Of its novelties and lux
uriousness. But the transienfs are going
back for the reason that the Waldorf
gives them a better chance to see and
be seen. They complain because the per-
manent guests and the transients are
separated at the Plaza. They have diff
ferent dining rooms and even separate
elevators. and the transients do not like
it. because one of the greatest attrac-
tons to country visitor is to see the
millionaires and their wifes and daugh-
tiers. Thus, there is no dress parade at
the Plaza. as at the Waldorf, because
there is no place for it. although the tea
hour furnishes a display of millinery that
1t very attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

South Africa. 1t seems very strange with
the progress of civilization the improve
ments of machinery and the invention OF
iabor-saving devices, that the number OF
peope killed and wounded should continue
to increase. Modern life is more and
more. beset by dangers every year. ana
the public is not aware of the fact. be-
cause it is no ones business to collect ana
publish them. But. from the little We do
know, it is certain that there are even
more accidents-in our factories and in the
building trades than on our railroads and
in our mines, of which we have reasonably
accurate statistics.
The latest official data continued
MIR. Strong. ARE found in the CEN
sus for 1900. which show that during
that year there were 57513 deaths by ac-
cident and violence in the United States.
presume that information on the same
subject will be collected in the next CEN
sus which will give Us something near the
actual facts. We know. too that there
were 3.4OS fatalities in New York city last
year. which is an average of nine violent
deaths per day. But further than that
we have no reliable figures. Mr. George
r. Mcneil. president of the international
Underwriters Association is authority for
the statement that the loss sustained by
fire is about One-half the total loss by
accident to both sexes from twenty to sew
enty years of age in all gainful occupa-
tons. Taking the average OF five years
the annual loss by fire for the whole
CoultiS is Slt4WntUb, ana II Mr.. NC
Neills statement holds good industrial
accidents cost us $}fS.OoO. 90 yearly. 1t is
not enough that we pay accident insur-
ance or make provision for the bereaved
families. Suffering and bereavement have
no money equivalent. Prevention is bet
ter than compensation or charity The
statistics of foreign countries show that
more than 80 per cent of ordinary acci-
dents are avoidable and I am confident
the same rule prevails in this country
TO impress these facts upon the public
mind said DR.. Strong, Ito encourage the
inventors of the country to devise safety
appliances. and to induce manufa cturers,
railways and others to adopt them is the
object of this organization and museum;
and We believe that benevolent public
service can be accomplished. We believe
that the time has come for the establish
ment of a museum Of security for Amer
lea and not cOnfine it to the city Of New
York. The business men Of this country
will find it profitable to found and main
tain such an institution. 1t will mean
the saving of thousands of lives through
the prevention of accidents. and millions
of money in caring for the injured and
the families they leave destitute. 1t will
also lessen liability for damage suits
growing out of accidents and be a matter
Of economy as well as benevolence.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
DEADL|ER THAN WAR
Deaths From Accidents in the
Last Four Years.
AN AWFUL CASUALTY ROLL
Association Formed to Discover Life
Saving Devices.
PERILS MENACING DAILY LIFE
Statistics of Recent Reports-Halt
Called on Building Palatial
Hotel in New York.
PERILS MENACING DAILY LIF1
BY WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.


Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
An association has been formed in New
York city to direct the attention of the
American public to the necessity of doing
something to lessen the causes Of acct
dents. and q museum OF safety devices
and industrial hygiene has been estab-
l1shed at 231 West both street near Broad
way. This museum is department of
the American Institute of Social Service
of which Josiah Strong is president. and
it Is under the management of an ad-
Visory council consisting of the editors
of various railway. electrical. engineering
archltectural. scientific. manufacturing
and insurance journals Mr.. Charles
klrchoff. editor of the Iron Age, is the
chairman; Mr.. Commerford Martin. editor
OF the Electrical World, is the vice chair
man; and several prominent hygienfsts
are on the board
Prizes for the best devices for the pro-
lection of life and limb are offered each
year. and the jury of award consists of
H. III. Westinghouse. John Hays Ham
mond. president of the American Insti-
tute or Mining EngnaaTs; Samuel Shell
don. president of the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers Prof H. r. Hut
ton. president of the American Society of
Mechan1cal Engineers: Stuyvesant Fish.
formerly president of the Illinois Central
railroad; George Gilmore of the Travellers
insurance Company. and several other
gentlemen of equal reputation. The mu-
scum contains samples of Inventions for
safeguarding the lives and limbs of work
men and travellers and for preventing ac-
cldents to which the general public is ex-
posed: The section of industrial hygiene
contains exhibits of designs for improved
dwellings, and industrial betterment res
orators and devices for purifying the air.
nrst aid to the injured and means of
preventing tuberculosis and other diseases
which are conta gionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Too Many Dogs and Cats.

Believing that there are too many dogs
and cats in this city. Commissioner Mac
farland has had Health Officer Woodward
prepare a bill providing for an increase
OF the annual tax on dogs. and to place a
tax on cats. with view of reducing the
number OF such animals. 1t is proposed
to place tax of s. year on male eats
and dogs and SO on female ais and dogs.
Before forwarding the bill to Congress-
for action. Commissioner Macfarana says
he is anxious To learn the sentiment OF
the public in regard TO the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

The best shoes in the whole n =
world for all Wives. MO- DID
theirs, Daughters. Sisters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

OF Tuesday. the 18th instant. the District
y. w. G. T. l.. will present to the uni
versity picture of the great temperance
leader. Frances Il. Willard. and invited
the members of the organization to he
present.
Two letters were read from officers of
the department OF superintendents of the
National Education Association, thanking
the Columbian Women for their offer to
extend the hospitality of the women's
building to the ladies who will attend the
meeting of that Organiza ton in this city
the 18th. 18th and 9th of this month
The meeting closed with the announce
ment that the annual tea to the presi-
dent faculties and students of the uni
versity will be given from to 6 the
afternoon of the I'D instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Increase in Casualties.


an editorial on this subject. expressing
the horror that was excited in the human
mind whenever the statistics of casualties
are published. Last year 76 2S7 persons
were killed and injured upon our rail-
ways. of whom 5000 were killed and H.
GOO were injured-passengers killed. 647;
injured 1891. The present average of
accidents is about sixteen killed and 2O9
injured every day. In the city of New
YORK during the last six months of the
year 1907. 24,2O accidents occurred upon
the elevated subway and surface street
railways. resulting in 2SS deaths. The
number of the killed and injured on the
streets, on the railways. in the mines, in
the factories and elsewhere throughout
this country is much greater than it was
before the present facilities for the pre-
vent1on of accidents were invented The
increase in casualties is more rapid than
the development of devices to prevent
them. According to the statistics of the
interstate commerce commission, one
traveller in thrty-five was killed or in
Jured by the railways twenty years ago
while today the ratio is one in nineteen.
Ana II IS equally true that the slaugh-
ter and injury of employees of railway
companies Is much greater in this co,n-
try than 1t is In any other. The security
or the life and limbs OF a passenger on
the railways of Europe is more than
twice as great as 1t is on the railways
of the United States. Last year we killed
81 persons on our railways, while only
eighteen were killed in France and sew
enty-four in Germany and 119 in Great
Britain.
Last year was a terrible year for acct
dents. particularly in the mines and on
the railroads. but we do not know how
many persons were killed and how many
were injured in the factories Of the coun-
try. No statistics are kept So far as
nave been able to ascertain. New York in
the only state in which an investigation
mas ever been made to ascertain the facts
Several years ago the bureau OF labor at
Albany obtained returns from manufac-
turing companies and the different trades.
showing 1900 accidents i'm the vear. hut
the returns were incomplete, and probably
told only a small mart If tho +-,,t,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
the Iateness of the hour. Mr. Williams

the lateness of the hour. Mr.. Williams
only made a few extemporaneous re-
marks, in which he took occasion to take
dig now and then at some OF the
guests. His remarks were we'll received.
The following is a list OF the special
guests present: W. w. Finley. presi-
dent Of the Southern Railway Company;
Mississippi ID. J. Callahan. assistant
general manager of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company; Mayor
F. j. Pan. Representative Charles G.
Carlin. this city: H. c. Ansley. treasurer
of the Southern railway; r. Ewell Thorn
ton, state senator from this district:
George V. Peyton, division superintendent
Of the Southern Railway Company: Jo-
seph Colvin, superintendent OF the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company; G. s. Hin
kens, agent for the Southern Railway
Company: J. G. Peverill. agent for the
Washington Southern Railroad Company:
Hubert -snowden, editor of Alexandra
Post NJ. T. Dwyer. Washington Star:
P. II. MCGOWAN. Richmond News-Leader:
Walter E. Harris. Richmond Times-Dis-
patch; G. H. Gall. Washington Times:
r. i. Carne. jr., Washington Times: Hal
Smith. Baltimore Sun: Wythe White.
manager of the Southern Bell Telephone
CompanySJ. Louis Loose. Washington:
Charles T. Goods. chief OF Alexandria po-
lice department.; John Olldorf. superin-
tendent of the Bliss Silk Thread Com
pany.
+ Others Present.
Other guests present were as follows:
A. D. Brockett, P. NICK. Baldwin. r. s.
Barrett, Henry Bladder. Herbert Bryant,
8. G. Brent, r. D. Brumback. B. Baer.
Thomas Burroughs. Judge L. c. Barley.
George H. Beuchert. G. l.. Boothe. Taylor
Burke. w. W. Ballenger. Ira B. Brown.
Cox. c. E. Cox. J. F. -Carlin. George b.
Carlin. f. L. Dainzerfield Frank David
son, E e. Downham, A. S. Doniphan W.
B. Davis. Victor L. Emerson, Henry r.
Field. George S: French, =. $. Greena-
NJ. P. Greene, r. NJ. Graham. Edward
Graves w. p. Graves, +. s. Harper, Leo
P. Harlow, ]. NJ. Hill. l.. T. Hanckle.
Worth Hulfish David n. Hulfsh. George
Hopkins. Harry Hammond. Arthur Her
bert, J. I. Johnson, Robert S. Jones.
Charles King. r. f. knight. r. II. KEN
per. Marshall l.. King. Frank King, Har-
s. Lambert. e. 8. Leadbeater. c. c. Lead
beaten. John Leadbeater, E. E. LAWYER,
wallace Lindsey. W. G. LeHew. r. E.
Miller. John w. May. Carroll May, J. W
May r b. T. HnrS Ms Ii cap Gran
dial MAckey, II. NJ. McDade. Thomas B.
Murphy, ]. h. NJ Norton, j. d. Normoyle.
Judge c. r. Nicol. ]. F. Nourse. X. w.
Ogden. J. L. Preston. 5. w. Pitts. Car
roll Pierce. NJ. l.. Price. William Quinn.
Walter Roberts, James Roberts, f. o.
Rammel. Leopold Ruben. II. Leonard
Reed. w. NJ. Reardon. jr.. William A.
Smoot. jr.. William A. Smoot. sr.. w. h.
smoot, r c. Smith. George >schwarz-
mann, Douglas Stuart Justus Schneider.
Laurence Stabler. Howard w. Smith. &.
3. Swami, James Smythe. John H. Trim
yer. William P. Taylor. Julian Y. Will
liams, James Willis. p. W. Won de Wes-
telaken Lorenzo Wolford. Benjamin
Wheatey, George f. Wartield, Herbert
Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
Committees and Officers.

The following committee had charge OF
every detail OF the banquet: Marshall L.
King chairman: A. ID. Brockett and J.
Y. Williams. Tine banquet was served
by Messrs Rammel Brothers. while the
decorating was done by Mr.. j. Louis
Loose. and the electrical work was done
by the Peerless Electric Company OF
Washington.
The chamber Of commerce was organ
lzed October /. 1906. and now has on its
roll book of membership all of the leading
business men of the city. Although the
organization is yet in its infancy. il has
made rapid strides during its brief ex-
Istence.
Following are the officers OF the assoc
citation: w. A. Smoot, ir.. president; J.
T. johnson. vice president: J. 7. Preston.
secretary and treasurer; George S. French.
F. 8. Harper. q. d. Hopkins. John Lead
bsater, T. G. Smith. Ferdinand Bendheim.
a. D. Brockett, Charles King. w. 4.
Smoot. jr.: j. Y. Williams. III. Kirk. jr. /;
j. T. johnson. w. Is. Smoot. Worth Hui
fish anu E. L. LAWYER. directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12

A witty speech was made by Represent
alive John Sharp Williams. Owing to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-16
92---PhOnes---22

vessels passing through 1t. If the
American merchant marine is not
born again. the Panama Canal may
serve Japan. Great Britain and other
foreign nations far better than the
United States. The tiny silver chord
drawing together the arms of the two
great oceans places Hawaii In the
direct line of travel between the Occl.
dent and the Orient. making It a
natural port of call. A great boon
will be conferred upon the Islands,
and likewise on each state in the
Union. II that carrying trade Is per-
formed largely by American vessels,
purchasing American supplies, and
developing an American guard and
outpost which will In turn protect
its mainland protector.
A subsidy granted by Congress to
be effective should call for a high
grade of service. No cargo subsidy
is required. Steamship companies to
their own interest will provide the
requisite cargo capacity. The form
of a mail subsidy, calling for excellent
mail and passenger service, should
produce the desired result. Distances
today are largely relative. CONNER
cial interests demand speedy and COM
Portable means OF transportation. No
subsidy should be given for slow
boats. The subsidy should be large
enough to procure fast vessels and
permit of exacting and severe terms
for the strict performance of the OBJ
jects sought to be obtained. The
speedy passage of the mails should