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The Washington times., 1908-04-12
By GARRETT c. EUBANK.

n ONE biz men invite publicity.
Others shUn Il OF this latter
class there once were scores
and scores Beside them the
Sphinx was a veritable Chatter-bOx-
This policy. however. has undergone
vast change. Successful men are
beginning 10 realize that reticence is
Improbable. They realize that some
thing is due the public
one Of the hardest men in the world
10 interview IS James J. Hill-Or rath-
er ne used 70 be. fG.- in recent years
he has changed MS views and entered
into friendly relations with publicity.
He was once considered e terror. how
ever. and the poor reporter who was
assigned 20 get a story from him con
sidered IL equivalent 20 a request for
his resignation There were certain
city editors who had an interesting
method Of diSpos-ng ~ "a reporter who
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

Printer, John S. Leech, and he did
it because the latter had made
success in the Far East. Mr.. Leech
established a model government
printing office in the Philippines.
The facilities at his command
were meager; skilled labor was
practically unattainable, but moth
ing daunted Mr.. Leech went ahead
with natives. He taught them the
business and eventually his patience
and tireless energy were rewarded
with success in capital letters. His
work spoke for itself and the PreSi-
dent felt no heSitancy in instrust-
ing the management of the parent
office in Washington to his super
vision.
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value Of the plant Is assessed in wear
and tsar against the work OF each
year In the face OF this arrangement
Il has been found necessary 10 -
bate the different divisions OF Gov
eminent for oyercharges.
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Couldn't Get Labor.

The building had TO be reconstructed
and a story added. There were delays
because of the inability to procure
skilled la5orers. The natives knew lit
Tie OF the manner OF building modern
structures and we're disinclined 10 con-
tlnucus work There We're few Amer
leans in the islands in those DAYS and
progress vas slow Machinery was
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Office of Foreman of Printing.

There was a need OF "A permanent
solution OF the problem and this has
been accomplished in a way that is
typical Of the whole policy Of this
Government toward the native Islander.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

nine months actual service. and is
passed as a student would pass
through his school work in this coun-
try
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The Americans in the office at pres
ent are there for two purposes. In the
first place they are 10 carry on the
skilled work Of their divisions. and IN
the second place they are 10 act as
instructors 10 the natives employed.
Their number is still being reduced and
when the places can - filled 10y ma
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been cut from ~ 10 30 per cent de-
spite the fact that 20 per cent Of the
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Established a Model
Government Printing
Office in the Philip
pines, Using Mafve
Labor.

bought in New York and the long
Journey Occasioned delays. A handful
OF practical men. mostly from the
Government Printing Office at Wash
ington. went over 10 aid the chief H.
installing his plant and getting things
started.
Stereotyping, electrotyping. and pho
toengraving were included in the scope
Of the new office. and these were won
GERS 70 the most progressive Of the
natives. for. they had been hitherto I'M
known In that section Of the world.
The difficulty In obtaining men to car
~ Ola the work under these conditions
may easily be imagined But the
plant was 10 be made in every way
complete. and the problem Of its Oper-
alton was 20 be left for subsequent
solution II was given its own power
plant. designed TO use either coal or
crude oil as a fuel. Ii had its own
machine shops and its own gas plant
Temporary relief from the labor DIFF
hcultiesl was gained by sending 10 the
States for skilled laborers. but fancy
prices had 70 be paid. and the climate
offered such disComforts that they
were not likely 20 stay long.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

aith their nativity. for the past few
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

ROM Washing
ton to Manila,
p. l., is a long
distance, some
1000 miles,
but the Presi-
dent went that
far to appoint
the new Public
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Brings ALONG Commissions.

San Antonio. Dec. 29.-Judge Ed
ward Dryer of the Thirty-seventh dis
trict court has returned from Austin
where he conferred with the governor
regarding the recent difficulty over
the liquor laws. Judge Dryer brought
with him the commissions for Bexar
county officials. which the governor
had held up. Governor Campbell is.
sued the commissions upon the report
Of Judge Dryer that the Baskin-Mc-
Gregor law will hereafter be enforced.
Sheriff Lindsey also called on the gov.
ernor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Practically DESTROYED,

Rome, Dec. 29-The two OF Palmi
has been practically destroyed, as has
also Bamnara. The dead at Palmi
number 1000 and it is impossible to
estimate the number of injured.
Large numbers were killed also at
Bagnara and the list OF wounded will
also be heavy.
A tidal wave inundated the village
of San Giovanni. $500 feet back from
the shore line.
Palmi contains 10000 inhabitants,
while Bagnsra counts $500 people
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Move Over the Line

Louisville, Dec. 29-Advices by tel.
ephone from Danville, KY. state that
Berry Simpson, Rube West and George
Stanley, mountaineers engaged in the
difficulty at Steaffins, Ky, broke camp
at Paint Rock, KY, and moved over
the line into Scotto county, Tennessee.
They encamped near Vests old home.
They are surrounded by friends and
relatives and their position is reported
more formidble than ever.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
The Bond Issue,

To the Eagle man Mayor Maloney
stated that he will call meeting OF
the Bryan city council within a few
days to arrange for carrying out the
Instructions of the mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall Monday afternoon,
and obtain from the taxpayers per
mission for the bond issue to carry
out the wishes of the people.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Steel Plant Resumes.

Ensley, Ala. Dec. 29.-After a shut
down for the holidays, the big steel
plant OF the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company has resumed, giving
employment to more than 1000 men.
Heads Of departments said there will
be steady operation OF the plant for
many months.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office 10 Taliafeiro Building. Or
posite Curt House. Pbcre 81
Have in Office the only set of Abstract
Books of Brazos County Land titles
One and one-half lots and six-room
house, located two blocks from Main
street; corner lot, brick cistern and
stable. s1,050.00.
sa Two lots and new FIVE room cot
tage with bath, located in southeast
part of town. Price 100000 with
terms to suit purchaser.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
What Have You Been Waiting For.

A chance to buy what you will need
in hats, shoes and furnishing goods
for the winter and early spring at a
great saving in price. Hunter &
Chatham offer this opportunity on
their entire stock from Thursday
morning Dec. Both to Wednesday
evening January 9th, 1909. Read
their advertisement ON page of this
issue 20
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Houses Shaken Several Miles

Enid. Okla, Dec. pa tank con,
tanning four cars of oil for the Enid
electric and gas plant exploded, shak.
ing houses for several miles so terrific
was the force Chester Decker and
Pearl Jones were probably fatally
burned Decker lowered a lantern into
the tank the explosion following.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
THAT Other Democrat"

Just after the annual conference
session which sent Rev. T. H. Morris
to Bryan, the following conversation
occurred in Tyler:
And Brother Morris was sent tc
Bailey?"
NO, not to Bailey, but to that other
democrat, Bryan"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Hurled to His Death.

MeXia, ToT. Dec. 29.-H. A. Graham
was thrown from his carriage He re-
ceived injuries which caused his
death an hour later He was aged
sixty and well known His team be.
came frightened by an engine whistle
Mr.. Graham suffered a bad fracture
of the skull.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Ascribed to Negroes.

Muskogee, Okla. Dec. 29.-Investi
CATION is being made of the burning
OF the center of the town of Taft a
week ago. Six stores owned by whites
were burned. The theory IS that ne.
groes of the place started the fires
to get rid Of the whites The town J.;
in this county and occupied almost
solidly by blacks
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Tens o. Thousands.

Rome, Dec. 29.-Premier Gioletti re.
ceived a telegram from Deputy Felice
at Messina confirming the previous
reports Of the complete destruction of
Mesina by fire following the earth.
quake. The deputy says the dead at
Me8sina can be counted by the tens
of thousands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30

V B. HUDSON ". W.Wiison
DSoN. & LSON
Attorneys-at-Law
Bryan and Franklin, Texas.
viii practice in county, state and fec
eral courts. Special attention to
business in Brazos and Rob-
inson counties.
FOR SALE.
Bryan, Texas. Franklin, Tex
l47r acres OF land In the Moses
Hughes survey, near Edge. Price
and terms reasonable.
Half acre OF land with improve
ments, one block east o! my home.
so acres adjoining & NJ. Col
lege land on west side, near Provi
dence church. Known as the George
Platter place.
100 acres, including Double Sulphur
springs, on Navasota river.
" .. HUDSON.
Your merchant handles fresh home
ground meal, ask for it. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
General Hemphill Dies.

Abbeville, S. c., Dec. 29.-General
Robert Reed Hemphill editor of the
Abbevlle Medium, and brother of Col.
onel j. c. Hemphil editor of the
Charleston News and Courier died at
his home at Abbevile
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30

FOR LEASE-The Gentry 10 acres
and house. Situated south of rail
road tower. close in and fine truck
land. Apply to G.. P. Bittle, Bryan,
Texas. Al
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30

Stamford, Tex, Dec. 29.-The con-
tract was let to J. l.. McSpadden OF
Fort Worth to build the first section
of the Stamford and Northwestern
railroad The road will be 125 miles
long.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
ConsoIinq.

Mrs. X.-I must apologize, Mrs. T.,
for failing to come to your party
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Y.-Oh, mr.
dear, don't speak of 1t! You were not
missed Pathfinder.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30

Don't fail to see our showing of art
squares and rugs. Reduced prices I'M
til Jan. 1. James & Nunn. 20
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30

We acquire the strength We have
ome.-EmersOn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-30
Or. w. n. LAWRENCE
DENTIST

OVER HAswELL's BOOK STORE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
PARKER Will HO|D0N
DESPITE CHIEF POO|
SAYS MAYOR DONALD

Plain Clothes Officer Edgar Parker
Will continue to serve as such. whether
his arrests are recognized by Chief OF
Police Pool and Day Sergeant VIII.
liams, or not.
such is in substance Tue statement
OF Mayor ]. d. Donald made today.
Dr. Donald further said that his ac.
ton in appointing Mr.. Parker has been
ratified by a majority of the police
committee and it rests now with the
City Council to add it's endorsement to
his action. The matter may come be-
fore the council tomorrow night, or
may not come up until the first meet
ing of the council in October.
DIR. Donald says that he appointed
Mr.. Parker because there was need
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
BRADSHAW
TO SPEAK IN
COURT HOUSE

Mr.. Il. W. Bradshaw will address
the fai mers and business men of For.
rest County and the city of Hatties-
burg at the court house tonight a.
o'clock. 1t is hoped there will De q
large attendance out to hear NJ.
Bradshaw. His talk will be in the in
terest of the farmers and the. Farm-
.ers' Union warehouse movement,
Mr.. Bradshaw delivered a talk he's
Il short time ago and made a good in-
preston. He will have something of
Interest and importance to say to the
farmers snd others who are inter
es'ed in the success of agriculture n
this section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
SENSATION
BREWING
NOW
Hearst Has Something Up His Sleeve
and Will Turn 1t Loose in
New York Tonight.

New York, September 24.-Dele-
gates from every county In the state
are gathering today for the state con-
vention of the Independence party
which will begin tonight at Coopers'
Union.
The greatest interest centers in the
speech of William Randolph Hearst,
who it is believed will spring other
sensations even more startling than
his charges against Senator Foraker
and Governor Haskell.
1t is intimated that Mr.. Hearst will
show that Abner Mckinley, brother of
the late President Mckinley, was
mixed up in the Standard Oil deal in
an alleged attempt to bribe Monnett,
OF Ohio.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
WELL KNOWN PROMOTER
HAS PLANS WELL LAID
1t Is Believed That the New Orleans,
Mobile and Chicago System Is Be-
hind Him and That There is Som.-
thing in the Project.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, September "a
Chester H. Pond, of Morehead, the
man who built the yellow Dog" Rail-
road and who is known to fame as the
most successful promoter in Missis-
sippi, was registered at the Lawrence
Hotel last night.
To the correspondent of the Hatties-
burg News, Mr.. Pond confided the in
formation that he was about to build
trunk line of railroad from Hatties-
burg to New Orleans. but he refused
to say what system was behind the
project further than to assert that
it would connect with the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chicago at Ovette.
1--WE have ample capital behind u.s."
said Mr.. Pond land we are conse-
quently asking for few favors as yet.
We will have little trouble in getting
the rights of way, as the preliminary
survey has already been made and
property owners along the line will
cheerfully cooperate with u.s."
1t is believed here that Mr.. Pond
is interested in the extension of the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail-
road. recently reorganized under the
name of the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chicago, and which already has a
trunk line from Mobile to the Tennes-
see line and branch from Beaumont
to Hattiesburg. He will leave in a
few days for the East in the interest
of his project.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
TRAIN FELL
FIFTY FEET
into RIVER
Hearst News Service.

Carthage, Mo-. September 24.-An
eastbound passenger train on the
Frisco Railroad this morning left the
tracks at a curve near this city and
the locomotive and tender were pre-.
cipitated into the river fifty feet be-
low. The engineer and fireman were
drowned.
The baggage car stopped on the
brink and the entire train left the
rails and travelled some distance on
the ties. About fifty people occupied
the day coaches and many of them re-
ceived painful injuries. 1t is said at
the hospital where the injured were
carried that several of them will prob
ably die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24

interested. The local attorneys. as a
rule, refrain from discussing the mat
ter at all, and with the exception OF
the declared intention of the Yazoo G.
Mississippi Valley and certain branch
es of the Illinois Central, which claim
certain charter exemptions, that they
will resist the authority of the COM
mission to fix their rates, the position
of the other roads is unknown.
In the arguments yesterday Capt
j. D. McInnis of the Mobile G. Ohio
questioned the rate-making power of
the commission in any case, and de-
fined its power as being that of merely
passing on the reasonableness of a
rate after it had been established. and
this may be the line on which those
roads which have no charter exemp-
tions may make their fight, if fight
is to be made at all.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
Al lESBURC MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1908
Railroad Commission Grants
Reduced Rates On Cotton
For the Benefit of GuZtport
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, September 24.-In spite OF
the antagonistic position of several OF
the railroads to the granting of rates
on cotton, cotton seed and their pre-.
ducts asked for by the Gulfport Com.
mercial Union, in order to enable that
city to compete for export business
with New Orleans and Mobile. the
Mississippi Railroad Commission yes
terday granted the Gulfport petition
by a unanimous vote, after spending
more than an entire day on the case
and the taking of testimony and hear
ing of arguments on both sides.
In view of the fact that the Gulf &
Ship Island, over whose line most of
this traffic would have to move s
willing to comply with the order, there
has been good deal of curiosity as
to the probable attitude of other roads
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
THE cOMMoNER is UNION.
Hearst News Service.

Lincoln, Neb., September "a
Chas. W. Bryan, whose attention has
been called to the request Of union
printers that the label appear on the
Commoner, says the matter rests en-
tirely with the Lincoln Typographical
Union. The Commoner, he says. en-
ploys only union labor and will gladly
carry the label when requested to do
so.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
TRYAN READ
ROOSEVELT'S S
LONG REPLY
Hearst News Service.

Springfield o., September 24.-The
first thing after arising this morning,
William Jennings Bryan carefully per-
used Mr.. Roosevelt's statement, but
announced that he had no comment
to make at this time. He was evil
IDENTIFY pleased, however, and chatted
with friends while eating breakfast.
He left on a special train for Cincin.
natl, and will make several speeches
en- route.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
GOMPERS IS
after TAFT
Hearst News Service.

Washington, September 24.-In tes
tifying before Judge Gould today in the
proceedings brought for the failure OF
organized labor to observe the anti.
boycott injunction obtained by the
Buck Stove and Range Company. of
st. Louis, Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
today declared that the attitude of
Candidate Taft in regard to the in.
junction is responsible for the con-
tempt proceedings. =. He declared that
the American Manufacturers Associa.
ton had spent vast sums in warrins
against organized labor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
MAN LIVES
WERE LOST
Disastrous TyphOon Swept Over
Philippine Islands Destroying
Much Property,
Hearst News Service.

Manila, September 24.-Reports
coming from the central portion of the
Philippines, swept by typhoon earlier
in the week, are that great damage
was done and that the loss of life is
heavy, although its extent is not as
yet definitely known. Many of the
villages have been completely de-
stroyed. The complete destruction OF
all means of communication accounts
for the lack of details.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
YESTERDAYS GAME
DECLARED A TIE
Hearst News SerTics.

New York, September 24.-Presi-
dent Pulliam, of the National League.
today declared yesterdays game be-
tween New York and Chicago a tie and
ordered it to be played over.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
KANSAS town IS
WIPED OFF MAP
Hearst News Service.

Eureka, Kan, September 24.-Forest
fires now sweeping the mountains in
this vicinity have destroyed the town
of Luffenholtz, which contained sew
eral hundred inhabitants. It is be-
lieved that everybody escaped, but
some of them had to run for their
lives
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24

ASK BRYAN
FOR LABEL
Hearst News Service.

Indianapolis, Ind, September "a
The Typographical Unions of Indiana
and other states are sending to Will
liam Jennings Bryan requests that the
union label appeal upon The Com
moner, threatening to return all copies
in their original wrappers II this is
not done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
BROWN and YOUNG
PROMPTLY EXPELLED

New York, September 24.-The an
nouncement was made from the ros-
trum of the stock exchange this morn
ing of the expulsion of A. c. Brown
and Lewis G. Young, members of the
failed firm of A. o. Brown G. Co., and
their seats were ordered sold.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
HASKELL
HAS NOT
RESIGNED.

New York, September 24.-When
his attention was called to the reports
that the resignation of Treasurer Has
kell is in the hands of the national
committee, Chairman Norman E.
Mack said that the reports were en-
tirely untrue and that if Haskell con-
templated reslgning he knew moth
ing of 1t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24

Tor such an officer and that it will not
De long until his arrests will be rec
ognized at the police station. He
added that the refusal of Chief Pool to
recognize Parker was merely an eff
fort to embarrass the administration
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
FIRE
IN DENVER

Denver, Colo, September 24.-Den-
ver's historic fighting pavilion, known
as the Coliseum, is on fire and will
prove total loss. The building and
grounds were recently purchased for
$4,000 from "Reddy" Gallagher for
new postoffice site.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
The Cotton Market.

New Orleans, 1870 p. M, October
S.71; December SIC.
Liverpool, Sept-Oct. ASS; Nov.-Dec.
4.74h.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
MONUMENT MUST
NOT BE DESECRATE)
Hearst News Service.

Washington, September 24.-The
President today decided not to permit
the use of the top of the Washington
monument for a wireless telegraph
station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-09-24
CITIZENS IMPATIENT.

The action of Mayor Donald in
again deferring the adjustment of the
present telephone controversy to suit
the convenience Of Mr.. Hume is gen.
orally condemned by telephone sub
scribers.
Two members of the railroad COM
mission had promised to be here to-
morrow night, and they had made all
arrangements to that end. 1t is not
known whether or not they can be
present on next Tuesday.
The Daily News was preparing to
institute custer proceedings against
the Cumberland Telephone Company
a month ago, when Mayor Donald in
sisted that no action be taken until af-
ter September 1, when the local man.
ager Of the Cumberland promised to
have something definite to offer in
the way of a compromise. But Local
Manager Hay failed to put in his ap-
pearance at the council meeting and
the matter was postponed until Sep
tember 25.
The impression is that Mayor DON
aid should have ignored Mr.. Hume's
request for further delay, inasmuch
as it is evident that he is only play
ing for time.