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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
Joe williams, Charged With KILL
ing Banker, Gets a New
Lease On Life.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT
WITNESSES ABSENT
sentences in Cases Tried VIII be Made
Thursday and Friday--white Wo
man is Found Guilty Of Selling
Liquor.

Circuit court adjourned shortly after.
noon today until Monday.
The city cases are to have the
right of way, but it is not believed
that they will take up the entire week,
as number of important cases have
been settled or compromised. City
Attorney Geo. w. ElIas, will look after
the city's interest
The case of Joe Williams, charged
with the murder of Ed Howell, also
charged with grand larceny, embezzle-
ment and forgery has been postponed
until the next term of court, owing
to absence of an important witness
for the defense This was done after
a consultation between the lawyers on
each side. 1t is understood that Will
Mams was rather anxious for trial
at this term of court.
The case of the State against I'D
Bruett, charged with burglary. and
which occupied the entire day yes
terday, was decided in favor OF the
defendant and he was adjudged mot
guilty" He was represented by w. S.
Pierce and Dan Currie and the State
by District Attorney D. G. McLaurin-
It took long time for the jury to
agree and verdict was not rendered
until nearby ~ o'clock last night.
The state Tvs. Mrs. Emma HogEett,
yagrafcy, old Indictment, jury stood
nine for acquittal and three, for con-
viction. Mistrial entered A. E. An
derson represented the defendant
The State VS.. Fannie Poole-Dunn re-
suited in conviction for unlawful re-
failing. This was white woman
whose face showed every evidence of
dissipation. 1t appears that she had
been before Judge Cook on similar
charge at Purvis and on her promise
to reform he released her. She is said
20 be laudanum fiend and could
easily take the contents Of two bottles
at time witrout danger She pre-
scented pitiful spectacle. Judge Cook
told her he thought staying In jail was
good for her, but she had broken he:
promise and he fined her $500 and
ninety days in jail. He then. told hel
he would reduce the fine to 500.
Next Friday will be "black Friday
for many of those who have been con
victed. Judge Cook may begin i'm
posing sentences on Thursday bu
most of the sentences will be pro
nounced on Friday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23

SCA7H|NG
Says South Will Not Again Sub
nit to the Domination Of
the Carpetbagger.

Washington, May 23.-The house
yesterday afternoon passed by a strict
party vote the bill taking federal su-
pervision of congressional elections
and reducing the south's representa-.
tion in congress to a basis of its vot-
ing population.
The bill provides for the publica
tion of campaign funds and the first
named provisions were tackled on as
amendments. The Democrats refused
to support the measure and John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, de
nounced the measure in the most
scathing terms.
Does Mr., Crumpacker, whose idea
this is, think that the business inter-
ests of the north will permit a return
to the saturnia which obtained in the
south during the reconstruction Pc
riod," asked Mr.. Williams >.
Continuing in this vein Mr.. Will
liams said: you are like children
playing with fire in a powder maya
zine. The south will never again sub
NIT to carpetbaggers as she had to do
after the war"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
Comes Into Hattiesburg This Even
ing on Regular Sche-
dule Time.
RAILROAD OFFICERS
COMING ON TRAIN
First Trarin Of New Cars Went to
Natchez Friday and the Trip Was
Made Without Incident or Trouble
of Any Kind.

The first through train on the Mis-
sissippi Central went from Hattiesburg
to Natchez yesterday. 1t was not a
regular passenger train and therefore
did not leave on any schedule time,
but it went through without a hitch
or the least kind of trouble.
R. X. Smith, the general manager
and superintendent, had gone over
the day before and was there to well
come the first train over his road. The
coaches we're all new. built especially
for the use of the new road and
looked spic and span.
On the train were Lewis Drane,
chief clerk; w. J. Mayhem, master
mechanic; NJ. D. Foley, superintend-
ent; Mr.. Rowan, road master. With
the exception of these gentlemen the
coaches were empty.
This evening the train will come
direct from Natchez to Hattiesburg
and is expected to arrive on schedule
time. 1t is probable that few of the
Natchez people may come over, but no
considerable number is expected.
The excursion of the business men
from Natchez, which has heretofore
been mentioned, is expected in few
days but the date has not yet been
announced.
From the eastern terminus of the
road, it will still be the Mississippi
Central but from Natchez to Brook
haven it will be called the Natchez
and Eastern The reason for this is
that there are some charter require
ments that the road had to carry out
but it is understood that this correc-
tion will be made as soon as possible
under the law and that the entire sys-
tenn will then be the Mississippi Gem
trail.
The coming of the train from Nat
chez will be great event in the his
tory of Hattiesburg for 1t will be the
first train connecting Hattiesburg
with the great Mississippi River.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
NEGRO USED rifle
in Returning fire
Posses From Meridian, Macon, Brooks.
willie and Columbus Joined in the
chase-southern Railway Fur.
nished Special Train.

Daily News Special.
Columbus, Miss, May 23.-After one
Of the hardest and one of the most
exciting man hunts in the history of
the southern states Willis Watson, the
brutal negro murderer of Police Officer
Eugene L. White Thursday morning at
Meridian, came to- an end with the
death of the negro, his body being rid.
died with; bullets by sheriff's posse
from this city Friday afternoon near
Waverly, about eight miles west of Co.
lumbus on the Southern Railway.
The negro was not killed until after
game fight. returning shot for shot
to the end.
The negro was native of this coun-
ty and after the murder at Meridian
he fled for his old home near Brooks
Vile.
Posses from Meridian Joined passes
from both Brookville and Macon and
another posse from this city secured
the country for the fugitive all day
yesterday. Thursday night he was
located, but in the darkness evaded
his pursuers and for the time being
seemed to have made good his escape.
About 8 o'clock Friday afternoon
Sheriff Powell received a phone mes
sage from Captain w. L. Ussery, who
lives near Waverly on the Southern
Railway, eight miles west of Colum
bue, stating that the negro was in the
neighborhood.
A posse was quickly organized by
Sheriff Powell and the party aboard
special train, which was furnished
by the Southern Railway, made all
possible speed toward Waverly.
When the special had reached a
point about two miles this side of its
destination, the determined men
aboard saw the negro coming down
the track armed with a rife.
The negro jumped from the track
and took to the woods, and when the
posse began to shoot, he promptly re.
turned the fire with his rife, which
later proved to be a 3S-calibre Win
chester.
The train was stopped and the party
alighted. keeping a constant fusiladt
of bullets flying towards the fleeing
black who turned and fired like fient
as he sped through the woods.
Soon a bullet from one of tn,
weapons in the hands of the pursuing
posse struck the negro on the righ
arm. but he shifted his gun to his lef
hand and continued to shoot until hi
body was perforated with bullets am
he fell to the ground corpse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
MURDERED
FOR MONEY
Gold Nuggets Found Under Sa.
loon Floor May Be Clue to
Horrible Crime.
Hearst News Service.

Seattle, Wash, May 23.--An Italian
laborer today fofund $1,000 worth of
gold nuggets under the floor Of a. sa-
loon near the Seattle docks. He had
the nuggets assayed shortly before
noon and learning their value prompt
ly disappeared.
1t is believed that the nuggets were
brought to Seattle by a miner return
Ing from Alaska and that he was held
up and robbed of his hard-earned
wealth. Search is being made in the
hope of finding his dead body, which
is believed to be concealed about the
place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
FUGITIVE negro
WAS ARRESTED

Late Yesterday afternoon Policeman
Norwood and Beverly arrested Andy
Hopkins, a negro, at the New Orleans
and Northeastern depot, who has been
wanted in Meridian for the past twelve
months for seriously cutting a white
man at that place. The man he cut
las not been able to walk since. The
negro claims that he has been in Mo-
bile almost continuously since.
Mr.. Norwood notified the police de,
partmeut al Meridian Immediately af-
ter the arrest and was told that Off
Gers would come toi the negro at once.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
IMPOSING
CEREMONY
Hearst News Service.

Washington, May 2S.-Joint commit
tees representing all of the Southern
Societies in Washington today dis
cussed plans for a Confederate memo
rial day at Arlington Cemetery on Sun
dW, June Z. The unveiling of the
Southern Cross at that time will be an
imposing ceremony.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
PREACHER
|MP'EACHED
Kansas Pastor Wrote Suggestive
Letter to Young Lady Mem
ber Of His Choir.
Hearst News Service.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 23.-Rev.
Robert Arthur Ellwood, pastor of the
Presbyterian church and leader in the
reform movement in this city. today re-
signed his position at the request of
the church elders and has promised to
leave the city as soon as he can wind
up his personal affairs.
1t is charged that Ellwood wrote
suggestive letter to young lady
member of his choir, and that this les
ter is in the hands of the officers Of
the church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
NOTORIOUS negro
CASE CONTINUED
NIGHT-RIDERS ARE
BUSY IN OHIO NOW
Hearst News Service.

Ripley, O., May 23.-Early this
morning band of fifty masked men
surrounded the home of Walter Hook,
an independent tobacco raiser, riddled
the dwelling with bullets and broke
every window on. the place. Several
shots passed through Hooks clothing,
but he was unhurt. All of his tobacco
beds were destroyed. Troops are on
the trail OF the raiders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
UNWILLING SHAFT
TO MARK Hanna

Cleveland, o., May 23.-The Mark
Hanna monument was unveiled in
Ward Park at o'clock this afternoon.
Vice President Fairbanks presided and
Governor Harris and his staff were
present Secretary Taft reached the
city barely in time to witness the un-
yelling.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
FIRST TRAIN from
THE M|SS|SS|P
NO force BILL NOW
SAYS GOV. JOHNSON

Fortress Monroe, Va, May 23.-"If
President Roosevelt should sign a
force BILL" said Governor John A.
Johnson, Taft would lose the nomin-
alton. 1t would stop even Mr.. Roose-
welt himself, for he must have the
Southern delegation"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23

Diamonds mounted in one form or
another are, ideal wedding presents.
Our stock of diamonds offer selections
to suit all tastes and prices possible
in fine quality.
H. H. GRAHAM JEWELRY co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
IS SALOONS
CLOSE DOORS

Lorraine, O., May 23.-Thirteen of
the twenty saloons in this city quit
business at midnight last night, the
breweries refusing to pay the tax to
have them operate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
FELL FROM
BAY bridge
Locomotive Left the Track and
Plunged Into Waters Below
One Person Killed.
Hearst News Service.

New York, May pa train on the
Jersey Central Railroad this morning
jumped the track while crossing the
Newark Bay bridge. The engine top
pied over into the bay and sank. One
life was lost and several people in
jured. Those who jumped into the
water were rescued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23

Diamonds mounted in one form or
another are ideal wedding presents.
Our stock of diamonds offer selections
to suit all tastes and prices possible
in fine quality
H. H. GRAHAM JEwELRY CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
columbia Street eaptlst Church

Regular services tomorrow. A The
pastor will preach at IL O'Clock. It.
is his earnest desire that all members
of the church be present, and as many
others as may be inclined to worship
with us. At p. m. the pastor will
give report of the Southern Baptist
convention which he recently attended
at Hot Springs.
Everybody cordially ms I'd.
j. N M'MILLTN. Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23

woman who has no children
misses lot Of pleasure at the theatre
not being able to worry wether they
are being murdered by burglars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23

1t just comes natural for women
who don't know how to do thing to
do it better than men who know all
about 1t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
SPOT COTTON IS
SELLING STRONG
Hearst News Service.

Hearst News Service.
New Orleans, May 23.-Spot cotton
closed this afternoon Is to 10 points
futures ranged from 10 to IA points
higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL
IS AFTER TULANE
Hearst News Service.

New Orleans, May 2S.-The attorney
general today filed suit to annu1 the
Tulane University lease.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-23
gets FIVE YEARS FOR
Cheering ANARCHIST
Hearst News Service.

Hearst News Service.
San Francisco. May 2a-Willian
Buwalda, private in Company A. of
the engineering corps of the United
States army. was today found guilty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
RESIGNATION OF
 YAMAGATO DENIED
DIFFERENCES IN JAPANESE GAEL NET HAVE BEEN AMlCABLY SET TLEp-MuCH CAMPAIGN LITER ATURG IN CIRCULATION.

sTolxio, January 19.-It is officially an- nounced that the reported resignation of Isaburo Yamagato, minister of communl- cation, is incorrect. In an interview M. Yamagato said that the differences in the cabinet concerning the railroad appro- priation had been amicably settled. In view of the approaching elections the op- position is endeavorng to create strong sentiment against the cabinet by means of a newspaper campaign resulting in in numerable reports of differences among the cabinet officers. Almost invariably the investigations of the Associated Press prove that the reports are unfounded. The governments policies of increasing taxa ton and limiting the emigration are the main weapons of offense.
 In view of the circumstances the out side world had been careful not to ac- cept as fact much that is now cabled and written concerning the policy of the Japanese government and the attitude of the Japanese people because of ma jority of the matter published in the Jap anese newspapers and circulated by the local news agencies is merely campaign literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
Persnnal and General.

The following fine programme Will be rendered Tuesday night at the meeting of the Ensley Humane society, to be held at the Bush school:
 Piano Duet-Etude Symphonique. Misses Zaidee Rogers and Nina Randall.
 Solo-"Good Night, Beloved" Crawford Perkins.
 Flute Solo-"Old Faithful J. c. Ha- zen.
 selection-Royal Male Quartette.
 Piano Solo-(Selected), Mrs. J. M. Per kins.
 Alma Wood.
 solo-..Mary of Argyle Arthur Thomas. Solo-(Selected), Miss zaidee Rogers. Rass Solo-"The Wolff John Thomas,
 Piano Solo, -(SelecteD, Mrs. J. M. Per kins.
 Solo-"Good Bye, Little Girl, Good Bye" Crawford Perkins.
 election-Royal Male Quartette.
 The public is cordially invited to at tend this meeting In addition to the above programme an address will be made on the work of the humane so- ciety.
 The Presbyterian brotherhood will meet Monday night at o'clock at the resi- dence of W. R.. Stewart, Avenue E and Twenty-thrd street. John H. Frye oi Birmingham will make an address.
 Misses Mary E., and Clara Robinson of Birmingham were the guests or Mrs. J. H. Perkins at dinner today.
 Cunningham chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons will hold a regular meeting Mon- day night at the Masonic hall, Nine teenth street. Work in the M. E. degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
SERVICES AT THE
 ENSLEY CHURCHES
INTEREST GROWING IN MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY REV. LANES. HUMANE SOCIETY HOLDS MEET ING TOMORROW NIGHT.

Ensley, January 12.-(Speclal.) )-The meeting for men only held this after noon at the Ensley Opera House by the Rev. J. o. Hanes, who is conducting a series of revival meetings at the Meth odist church, was well attended despite the inclement weather Rev. Hanes made an eloquent plea for clean living, taking for his subject, "Sin and Forgiveness. !" He handled the subject slxillfully and with telling effect and made quite an impression on his hearers, many of whom at the conclusion of the meeting con graduated him on his effort
 The revival service will be continued during the week; in the afternoon at 3 o'clock and in the evening at 7:30. Owing to the increasing interest being taken in these meetings the night service will be held at the opera house. All denomina- tions are invited to attend and take part in these services and the choirs of the various churches are especially requested to assist in the singing. The stage will be reserved for the speaker and the choir. Everybody is cordially invited.
 Mrs. B. B. Glasgow held a woman's meeting at the Methodist church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meeting was well attended considering the weather, and was much enjoyed
 Rev. Alex Crawford, Ph. D., delivered a fine address tonight at St. Johns Epis- copal church. The subject was ''The Ori- gin of the Hebrew Race" This is the second of a series of historical addresses that Dr. Crawford will deliver at the evening services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
ROWE ARRIVES IN
 NEW YORK CITY
WAS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO SUR- VlVORS OF THE THOMAS w. LAWSON THAT WAS LOST IN DE- CEMBER.

New York, January 12.-Edward l.. Rowe of Wscasset Me, chief engineer of the ill-fated schooner, Thomas w Lawson, which turned turtle in Broad sound, Sicily islands, during the night of December 13, arrived today on the American line steamer St. Paul from Southampton Rowe and Capt. G. W. Cow of Melrose, Mass, are the only sur- Vivors of the crew of IS.
 George Allen of Bradford, Eng, a sail or, managed to reach land after the seven- master went over, but died of his injuries.
 Rowe said today that Captain Cow was still at the farm house near Hugh Town where Captain Cow and he were taken after being picked up by life savers. Captain Cow was frightfully injured. and is, now critically i'll.
 Rowe was less seriously hurt. though he is still suffering from injuries to his legs
 The Thomas w. Lawson was owned by the Coastwise Transportation company of Boston and was bound from Philadelphia for London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
FOSS O'NEAL HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE
IS SAID TO HAVE KILLED JAMES SMITH SEVEN YEARS AGO-SUR- RENDERED TO OFFICERS LAST SATURDAY..

Scottsboro, January 12.-(Special "A preliminary trial was held before Judge of Probate W. w. McCutchen yesterday in which there was a good deal of in- terest, but few people knew of its inn portance.
 Seven years ago Foss O'Neal and James Smith became involved in a difficulty, re- sulting in the shooting of Smith, who died from his wounds. O'Neal fled the country and was never captured or even heard of by the officers until recently Sheriff Staples was informed that O'Neal desired to surrender if a speedy trial was given him. This was agreed to and yes terday MT O'Neal came in and after a hearing before the judge was admitted to bail in $1000.
 Lottie, the little 4-year-old daughter of Jack Stevens, a farmer, residing mile east of Stevenson, was so badly burned last Thursday morning that death re- suited the next day. The little girls clothing caught from a stove and before assistance reached her she was burned nearly to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER lI7 I-2 N. Fist Street. Birmingham, Ala.
WILL TEACH STUDENTS
 HOW TO MAKE LIVING

school will be emphasized in every de- partment.
 Industrial education on a broad scale has been carried on for several years in the white and negro public schools of Columbus. In this big manufacturing city with it's numerous industrial enterprises of almost every description. thousands of operatives are employed and the peo- pie who will furnish the skill and in- teligence for the management and guid- ance of those enterprises tomorrow are the school children of today. Thus, the present industrial education here is pre- pairing the boys for their duties and re- responsibilities of the future, and at the same time the girls are being taught such useful things as sewing, housekeeping. laundering, etc.-knowledge of which will prove very useful to them in the years to come
 The city of Columbus is preparing to erect another school building for negroes, a lot having been purchased for the pnr- pose a day or two ago, and in this school useful forms of industrial training and the manual arts will be stressed and emphasized as never. before, even in this city noted for its practical type of edu- cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
SAILORS HAVE ROW
 AT PERNAMBUC0
TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF TORPEDO FLOTILLA ARE AR RESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS BY THE POLICE.

Rio Janeiro, January 12.-Dispatches re- ceived here today from Pernambuco tell of disorders among the sailors of the tor pedo f1otilla, which arrived there on Jan uary To- While on shore leave the sail ors became engaged in a row among themselves and with the police who in terfered. A large number of sailors re- ceived slight injuries, and 20 of them were arrested on charges of drunken ness. Commander Cone had a conference with the peace authorities and will pre- vent further trouble between the police and sailors who are allowed shore leave.
 Edward Gray. a sailor on the torpedo boat Lawrence, while climbing a ladder on the side of the vessel, fell into the sea and was drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13

Manager Yost is bringing to the Gay- ety opening day matinee a show which will it is said, compare favorably with a Broadway production. Simply the name of "rhe Behman Show and Frank D. Bryan's Congress of American Girls has always been a guarantee of an evening full of laughs, but this year MT. Yost has outdone all previous efforts. First of all, he has with him Tommy Glenroy and Pete Curley, who will be remembered as the leading comedians last season. This will be MT Curley's last appearance in burlesque, as he will next year be fea- tured in a Broadway production. Mr. Yost has also the F Hoozier Zouaves. who have a worldwide reputation for their marvellous dexterity in drilling and wall scaling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-13
OSBORNE'S WEDDING
 MORE THAN A JOKE
MAN WHO MARRIED HELEN MA. LONY AND WHO WAS LEFT IN THE LURCH DENIES CERTAIN REPORTS.

New York, January 12.-(Special.)- Although I have advised my attorneys not to make any statement" said Ar thur H. Osborne. "I want to deny that my marriage to Miss Maloney was a joke I never made any such state ment, and if any one made an affidavit in which such statement is made, it must be a forgery.
 Miss Maloney's elopement last De- tober is very unfortunate affair, and Is very much to be regretted, but l am sure she was not to blame l have been accused of having accepted money to make a settlement and many other foolish things.
 Such charges are absurd. I have made no settlement and have never even considered doing so."
 It is said the suit of Miss Helen Ma loney to have her marriage to Osborne annulled is based on a statement said to have been contained in an affidavit by him that he considered the marriage to her joke. S