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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
STATE APPROPRIATION
MUST Be INCREASED
Applications At Beauvor Home, Too,
Far Beyond Capacity of institution.
Legislature May Be Asked to Large.
ly Increase Pension Fund.


Special 10 The Mems
JACKSON, Miss, Otober 4.-Re
ports being received at the state audi
tors office from county boards of pen
sion examiners show a considerable
increase in the number of pensioners
enrolled, rendering it likely that the
pro rata of the annual distribution
among non-preferred classes will be
somewhat reduced.
The increases are so heavy in some
counties that the local boards of ex-
aminers are being awakened to the
gravity of the situation, and realize
that the state appropriation must be
materially increased or the pension
distribution will be of little benefit to
those whose names are not now on
the preferred lists.
Unfortunately, the Beauvoir home
is now filled almost to the limit, and
the biennial report of the board of di-
rectors, now in course of preparation,
will urge the legislature to make
substantial appropriation for needed
enlargement. The cottage plan at the
institution has been adopted, and the
applications for admission are far be-
yond the capacity of the institution,
and it is estimated that between $75.-
600 and 100000 could be very judici-
ously expended during the next two
years. a
1t is also very likely that the lesis-
lature vii be asked to increase the
state pension appropriation from
100000 to 100000. An effort of this
nature was made two years ago, but
without success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
new INDUSTRIES
IN MISSISSIPPI
Several New Charters Will Shortly Be
Submitted for the Governors
Approval.
Special 10 The News.

Special 10 the News.
JACKSON, Miss, October 4.-The
following new industries have been
organized in the state during the past
few days and will shortly submit their
charters to the Governor for approval: :
Consumers Ice and Cold Storage
Company, Greenville, Washington
county, capitalized at $4,000; T. II.
Hood, o. H. Harney, and others.
Mount Carmel Machinery Company,
Mount Carmel, jefferson Davis coun-
ty, capitalized at $4,000; Ross Hall.
L. A. Jones, William Polk, ]. C. Dick
ems, and others.
McBee Lumber Company, Lexing-
ton, Holmes county, capitalized at
100000; John H. McGee,. j. H. Smith,
Dalton McBee, and others.
Electric Gin Company, Amory, Mon.
roe county, capitalized at $4,000; E.
d. Gilmore, r. l.. Belts, and others.
Chronicle Publishing Company
Greenwood, Leflore county, capitalized
at $4,000; e. r. McShane, w. H. Gil
bert. and others.
Bradford Livery and Undertakins
Company. Biloxi. Harrison county
capitalized at $4,000: Lyman Brad
ford, Henry Dias. and others
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Schools IN THE
STATE CROWDED
LOCAL WOODMEN
Will ROLL LOGS
Iwenty-Seven New Members vii, Be
Initiated into Leaf River Camp No.
% Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow night Leaf River Carsp,
No. 2S Woodmen of the World. VIII
roll into the forest twenty-sever new
logs" as members of the lodge are
designated by the choppers.
On this occasion there will be
music, refreshments will be scrved
and all members of both Hatties'l.s
camps VII be invited to attend AID
take part in the festivities.
Leaf River Camp is enjoying a.. un-
usually ospcrous period in its his
tory, having within the past four
years purchased d, at a cost of nearly
$4,000. lot upon which to build them
home. every cent of which has been
paid, and the lodge is now eotirely
free f,om debt.
With the new material which is be-
ing annexed constantly, and in such
gratifying numbers, the members Of
this lGdge cave every reason to feel
proud of the showing which has tcen
made, and to anticipate the a:erpi.
plishment of great things in the future
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Death OF ED. MARROW

E. o. NARROW, probably one of the
best known men in Hattiesburg, died
at his residence on Forrest street at
1880 o'clock this morning, at the age
of AZ years.
Mr.. Marlow's death came as a shock
to his family and friends, for notwith
standing the fact that his health had
not been of the best for the past few
months, his condition was not such g
to cause alarm.
He was out on the streets Sunday
afternoon, and appeared to be al wen
as usual when he retired Sunday
night. and he was not heard to CO.
plain Of feeling unwell, the first a.
covery Of. his critical condition being
made by his 12-ysar-old son tn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Mr.. Hickman's Views.

Concerning the celebration Ellis
Hickman, of the Hawkins Hardware
Company, and a member of the execu-
tive committee, said:
THE celebration was success from
ever, Imaginable viewpoint, and
while we lid not expect any immedi-
ate benefit. from it. we did get some
and viii get great deal more as
time passes There we're 10000 Wis
itors In our city Friday md it can be
ss1ely stated that each Of these
S1s,tors left on an a, arage Of $l.bo or
maybe. a. each In Rattiesburg that
ma not here before y the visitors
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
TRIED TO COAX
Her With AK
Tom Bolton, Colored, Adopts Unusual
Method to Make His Wife More
Obedient.

For attempting to coax his wife into
more obedient state by means of an
AK and smoothing iron, Tom Bolton,
colored, was fined IS in the city court
this morning. Tom said he was only
trying to keep off his wife who was
about to assault him with a pair of
scissors, but the testimony of other
witnesses did not corroborate his
story.
Bolton was also assessed $3.50 for
using profane language in public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04

averaged spending only 81 each, that
would be $4,000 of extra money
poured into the Golfers of our people
Eventually this money will flow into
the proper channels and all will get
their part. The celebration, feel,
was great thing for South Missis-
sippi and for Hattiesburg, and its ben
eficial effects will be felt for years
to come"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Mr.. 3. c. Hauenstein.

r. c. Hauenstein, cashier of the
Ffrst-National Bank of Commerce. and
member of the executive committee
said:
Il am well pleased with the results
of our efforts to call the attention of
the surrounding territory to the steady
and wholesome growth of our city
the capital of South Mississippi Their
success is our success, and our sue
cess is their success
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04

TIL Hotel Hattiesburg fed 500 in tha
dining room celebration day and 800
more were fed in the lunch stand at
the hotel. The Klnodyke Hotel prob
ably fed 300 to $50, while the other
thousands ate at the various restaur
ants, special lunch stands and board
ing houses. Many persons brought
their dinners with them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Lowest on Record.

The present condition-5S.5 per
CENTS the lowest on record and
spells calamity to the spinners OF
the world.
Now, if we remember that the
past season we felt for long time
the after effects of the panic; that
80 per cent. Of the English mills were
cSosed for nearly two weeks against
ohe and onehalf days 20 far for some
little time: that We have consider
,aAis Number more Of spinales in opsr.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
EXECUTIVE Committee
IS CALLED TO MEET

The executive committee OF the
South Mississippi Prosperity celebra
tion is called to met in the directors
room at the Hattiesburg Trust and
Banking Company tomorrow tues
day. afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A full
attendance is requested.
T. S. JACKSON, Chairman.
NJ. l.. BIZLER, Secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04

alton now than then, and that others
are still being constructed, it takes
no prophet to predict that a famine
sooner or later is on the cards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04

We do all kinda Of uphoIsterins and
repair work. II n can bs fixed, we'll
do Il. 100 West Pine issrsst. Nome
espp,y e. ~<6s1-ss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04

One gentleman states that he
counted sc loaded coaches on Celebra
tion Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
VERY BULL|SH
CROP REPORT
Average Condition on Sept. 25
Was Estimated at 58.5 Per
Cent Of Normal.
LOUISIANA MAKES
THE Lowest RECORD
While Mississippi Is a Close Second,
Lousianas Condition is SO Per Cent.
of Normal While Mississipp's Is Es.
timated at So.
Special TO The News.

Special TO The NeDs.
WASHINGTON October 4.-The
crop reporting board of the bureau of
sta.istics &c the unitad States depart
ment of agriculture estimates, from
reports of correspondents and agents
the average condition of the cotton
crop ON September 25, was 5S.5 per-
cent. of normal, as compared with
63.7 on August %, 1909, 69.7 on Sep
tember 25, 1907, and 67 as the average
for the past ten years on September
rs.
Teh condition in Louisiana was the
lowest on the list, being placed at 80
per cent. of normal. Teh next lowest
was Mississippi with a condition of 53
per cent. of normal.
DR.. S. A. Knapp, chief of the CO.
operative demonstration work for the
department of agriculture in the south,
said that the serious falling off in I'll,
figures, especially for Louisiana and
Mississippi, were due to two condi-
tions:
Caues of Shortage.
One was the excessive rainfall in
the early part Of the cotton season, fol
lowed by serious drouth.
Teh second was the failure of cot
ton planters to obtain advances on
their crops from bankers, forcing
the planters to dismiss a considerable
part of their labor at a time when
the boil weevil was most serious.
Dr. Knapp said that there was also
so per cent. les acreage devoted to
cotton in Louisiana than last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
RALLY AT COLUMBIA
ST. BAPTIST CHURCH

The annual Rally Day services were
held a tthe Columbia Street Baptist
church yesterday and were attended by
a very large congregation. A special
Sunday school sermon by the pastor
was greatly enjoyed as was also an
interesting and beautiful musical pro-
gram.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-04
Caues of Shortage.
Longs Unload.

NEW ORLEANS, October 4.-Quick
to take advantage of bullish cotton
crop condition report, New Orleans
longs unloaded. Just as soon as the
figures, oo.5 per cent, were receiy ed
here this morning ord sent the mar
ket down twenty points.
The report was wi,Iin two-tenths of
point of the lowest condition for
September one record, and the first
tendency of the market was to ad-
vance.
January went from 134S to 1853 and
then with other options went down
under heavy realizing sales to a level
of twenty points lower.
New high records for the season
were established in the cotton future
market. Following the publishing of
a bullish report on ginning from the
census bureau, came the equally bull
lish report on the condition of the
crop from the department of agricul-
ture.
But for the heavy realizing sales, in
which 1t was said that prominent New
Orleans bulls, now in New York lead.
the market would probably have been
runaway affair. AS it was. it ad-
vanced on the two reports 22 to 26
points, but around the noon hour and
only 3 points over Saturdays close.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-Report
of the Census Bureau today showed
that up to September 25. there had
been ginned from the cotton growth
of present year. 2.562,SSS bales. count
Ing round bales as half bales. At the
same time last year 2.590. $50 bales had
bssa ginnd.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
MILLIONAIRE STOECKEL
BUILDS HUGE AUDITORIUM
. Truth in Art the Nearest Gateway To
Divinity" He Decisres-No En-
trance Fee To Be Charged

NEW YORK. Dec 22.-Carl Stoe-
ckel. millionaire patron OF the Itch
field County Conn Choral union.
comprising five societies, with total
membership OF 900, is having the
largest private auditorium in America
built on his property in Norfolk No
money is 10 be collected at the doors
or within its walls Mr.. Stoeckels 5
hobby is to give residents OF Litchfeld
county a musical education second 10
none, and he expends about $4,000 an.
nualIy in the work. Mr. Stoeckel says.
The nearest gateway to divinity e
hy the road OF truth in art; we shall
rot find truth il We look about the
rasteboard scenery the tinsel and the
trapdoors OF the operatic stage. SO
freely exploited by commercial man
ayers as educational and even conse-
crational
We must look for It rather in The
great choral and orchestral works
which are standing the test OF the
ages and which appeal 10 the poetry
and imagination OF every pure nature.
To such end our organization is com
mitted II ia blazing a narrow path.
which succeeding generations viii
widen. until all can enter the Ollm-
Plan temple by the broad highway Of
truth in art ''
The union will begin rehearsals
early next month preparatory 10 sing
ing Nerdi's Requiem Mass and
Coleridge Taylor Indian music in VI;
Stoeckel's mammoth music shed June
and Cnlesidge TAYLOR viii como
from Europe ~ conduct his own com.
position
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
WOMAN CHIEF FIGURE IN
HIGH FINANCE" COMPLAINT
President Of Bank Of Bradford, Ills,
Faces Charges Of Trying to
Wreck Company.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Rosa l..
Thompson WnC has a reputation OF
being one OF the shrewdest business
women ia the country today faces
charges OF having Instituted and pro-
ceeded to put into effect a scheme 10
loot the treasury and wreck" the
Clark City and Wilmington Coal Co,
OF which she is treasurer and princi-
pal stockholder.
The charges are made in connection
with suit TO throw the company
into receivership by the minority
stockholders. The Rev. Bernard W..
Skulik Mrs Hester Bates Graves and
TWO other stockholders are the com
plainants.
Mrs Thompson is president or the
Exchange bank at Bradford HIS. and
lives there She Is a Caugter OF Mrs.
Helen Leet. Of Aurora. Ms widow
whose wealth is said TO total 81 .OQ0.-
900 Mrs. Thompson husband de-
clares the suit was spitework on the
part uf the stockholders
The mining property involved in the
suit was capitalized originally at S25G,-
300
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
AND LABOR MEN CONFER
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen
and Ensinemen Demand Ao-
vance in Waves.

CHICAGO. Dec 22-The railroad
general managers committee and rep
resentatives of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginenen
began negotiations here today. regard
ing the demands OF the brotherhood
for m advance in wages. The en-
ployes declared they would insist on
a substantial increase for the $4,000
brotherhood members employed on the
western railroads.
simultaneously ii was rumored that
Nice-Presld. d.nt Slade, Of the Northern
Pacific railroad. was In Chicago 10
confer With the general managers
committee regarding the proposed ar
hitration of the switchmen's strike on
the northwestern railroads. Slade had
not appeared al the Offices OF Chair.
man Rawn. OF the managers commit
tee. mp to noon.
Messrs. Rawn and Newman, ap-
pointed arbitrators OF the dispute be-
tween the Illinois Central railroad and
its telegraphers. have been unable to
agree on a third arbitrator. and unless
they agree by Saturday, It is believed
United States Labor Commissioner
Neill and Judge Knapp OF the inter
state commerce commission. will be
asked 10 Aame the third arbitrator
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
DEATH TAKES THE ONLY
SURVIVOR OF so CON-CON
Dewitt c. Leach, Prominent Politician
in Michigan in Early Days. Dies
In Missouri

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Dec. %
Dewitt G. Leach, the only surviving
memuer Of the Michigan constitutional
convention OF 1850. for two terms a
member OF the national congress-
when the fourth district of Michigan
was all the state north OF Pontiac and
Ill of the upper peninsula, also one of
the most prominent politicians in the
state during the early DAYS. and the
man who first introduced cranberry
growing W. Michigan, is dead at his
home in Springfield Mo. Re IS sur
vived 10y the widow and three daugh-
ters. all OF whom live in Springfield
Dewitt C. Leach was born in Erie
county. y y. Nov %. 1922. and came
to Michigan with his parents when a
boy. All the education he ever had
was secured in the district schools OF
New York state and Gepesee county.
where the family located, and from his
own reading and self-instruction.
When II years old Leach was a
school teacher in Genesee county, at
salary OF sl2 per month. He became
affilisted with the anti-slavery party
In Michigan. and in lS49 was elected
to che state legislature by the whig-
anti-slave-y party. The next year he
was elected a member OF the first con-
stitutional convention OF the state.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
THIEF BEATS SANTA TO
DUCHAINE KIDS GIFTS
fearful Report Made BY Mother, VINO
Also Unfolds Tale OF Do
mestic Woes.

II was probably the meanest burglar
In Detroit who sent MRS. Anna M
chaine to police headquarters. Wednos'
day morning. to make n fearful report
TO Detectives Black and Wilson.
The plumber wasn't mtrinsically
valuable-just some toys-a doll, a
drum. some funny jumping things and
some cf those weird animals that YOU
wind up
% They were for my babies sobbed
Mrs. Duchaine They are In Bay City
with their father can't see them.
but 7 wanted them TO have merry
Christmas without their mother
was going tn ship the toys today.
Someone has stolen them"
Mrs. Duchaine was assured that the
police would spare no pains i'm run.
ning down the door-mat thief who
robbed the little Duchaine kids OF their
Christmas Joys.
Hardly had the woman left the sta.
tion. when bic man. excited and
cross.looking. walked In and told the
detectives that he was looking for hi3
Wife. The wife was the same woman
who had Just left
she can't make d--n fool OF mo
any longer" said the man she's got
to go home with me"
He was told about the stolen toys.
and set ont In search OF his wife
She had told the detectives that she
was driven from her home ON account
Of her husbands abuse OF her.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
MAKES HOT ATTACK
ON PLAINTIFF
Sergt. Snook's Attorney Rakes Up
Old Criminal Case To Discredit
Margaret Coopers Story.

\ sensational criminal case OF ten
years ago was recalled in Judge Dono-
vans court Wednesday during the trial
of the breach of promise case OF Mar
earet Cooper against Henry Shook. Sr..
former sergeant OF police. The
plaintiffs connection with this case
was relied upon by Attorney Frank
Bumrs as his trump card. and so salts
fed was he with the result OF the story
told that he waived his right 10 an
argument, aud The case went 10 the
jury a moon.
Several years ago Miss Cooper made
serious charge against II. b. vii
iiams. AT that time medical stu
dent. but now practicing physician
WIKI drug store NJ Theodore-st. and
Grandy-ave 4 warrant for Williams
arrest was sworn out, but after an In
vestication the detectives were salts
fed that the woman was not telling
tie truth. As a result Williams was
discharged and Or Edward Dowdell
was arrested on a charge OF perjury.
was convicted and sent 10 Jackson for
seven years.
Edward Saddler. former lieuten'
ant OF detectives testified that he was
given The case 10 Investigate. lie said
that after his first interview with Miss
Cooper he made up his mind she was
telling an untruth. and watched he.
That night he followed her. he said.
from re. boarding house on JEFFERSON
ave. 20 Dr. Dowdells office on La
brossest. where she spent the night.
Then DR.. Dowdell was investigated
With the result that he was found
guilty OF conducting a blackmailing
game
Detective Saddler said that Miss
Cooper admitted 10 him az that time
that the whole charge was conspir-
acy. end that Dowdell and not Will
liams. was responsible for her cond-
tion. She also claimed al that time,
the witness stated. that she was en-
gagged 10 Dowdell.
DR. Williams. called "a witness,
added more details 10 the story. He
told OF being called 70 house
on Third-st.. where Miss Cooper
was III. and instructed TO remain with
her all night. He said that he found
her in a serious condition OF mind.
threatening 70 kill herself.
and calling continually for her dear
DR.. Dowdell" The crime charged
against williams was said 20 have
been committed that night.
The defendant. on the stand for
admitted the plain
tif's statement as 10 their relations,
and said these had continued for sew
eral years He denied. however. her
claim that he had promised 10 marry
her. and said that such thing was
never talked OF He also denied her
charge that she boarded him for moth
ing.
She was continually pulling M
leg" he said Il paid for everything
| ever got at her house That ceme-
terry lot she talks OF bought al he:
request. and with no thought II would
be used by both OF us. She said her
brother had 10 be buried in strange
lot; she wanted 10 know she had \
lot ready for her and got her one.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
MOST HORRIBLE DRAMA.
IS VERDICT ON THE CITY
Women Shiver and Playhouse is In
Pandemorium When Climax In
Fitch's Play Is Reached.

NEW YORK. Dec. Women who
last night saw the late Clyde Fitch's
lest play. The City" have not yet re.
covered from the hysteria which
seized them AZ the terrible climax.
Men who saw the play declare 1t IS
the most realistic. yet horrible. drama
ever presented on a metropolitan
stage
Tulley Marshall made a name for
himself In one night. they all declare.
As a half-demented. degenerate nend.
he proved TO be an actor OF genius.
The drama was terrifying. A half.
witted opium flend. married 10 his own
halfsister. slays her when she hears
the truth from her half-hrother's lips
and is then disarmed and doomed 10
meet death In the electric chair When
this climax was reached the playhouse
was In a pandemonium. Women
shrieked. Many OF them had to leave
the house, unable 10 control their
feelings.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
Ratchet Men on warpath.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-Forty detec.
tives are on guard in Chinatown to-
day, detailed there because OF the
danger OF pitched battle in the
streets between two rival tongs. mem
bers OF whom have already engaged
in conflict and who are said 10 have
sworn 10 Kill each other on sight. This
prccaution follows the second hold up
Of the establishment of Louis Sing.
rich Chinese merchant and leader In
the Hip Sing Tong. who has incurred
70 enmity OF the On Leong Tong, men,
bers of which alleged that Sing has
attempted to effect n monopoly on the
sale of Chinese food stuffs.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. Dec. z2.-Close: Bears are
more aggressive and are not meeting
with much opposition In putting prices
down. Bulls appear Wiling 10 see low
er prices and in the decline not Few
pyramids are tumbling as stop loss or
ders are reached. There is nothing
specialiv bearish In the commercial po-
sition OF wheat, In fact. IL looks the
other way Just now. with the ArEen-
tine eNpOrtable surplus cOnsiderhbly
reduced. which Will probably force Eu-
rope TO make up by purt hases in this
country. The visible supply - srna !
and farm selling has not Increased
enough 10 make the market appear
safe for much OF a decline. Some IN
crease IL noted In northwestern re-
ceipts. but stocks ia Minneapolis are
decreasing and the mills have trouble
running The market continued on the
down grade throughout the greater
part OF Wednesdays session. and closed
with loss ot "a for cash. a. FOR
V.b~st auotattons Cash No red.
sI..3Ja. May opened with declinr or
- at ti.27hs. and dropped TO 81 20 J.
July opened at si.u5, aud declined to
si.04ta No. I white. sl2aAg
Coarse grain quotations: Corn--casn
so g. C2iec. No. yellow, care al
white. J car at s,c. No. iiyeilow. /
oats standard. / ear at 4slsc. at
4GaN ] at j6isc. car at fo@e' NJ.
RNe-Cash No l. 1sc.
Beans -Cash s. .15. January. 500
Cloverseed Prime spot. $50: March,
80 bags at s. 90. sample, 20 bags at
s. So 25 at 81. at $50; prime alsike.
s. 81. sample alsike, Is bags Bt ".
Wheat receipts Wednesday. Mime
apolfs. 2g3 cars against sl9 year ago;
Duluth. 81 cars. against %. Winnipeg.
50 cars against it2. ST Louis. 5000
bu. against 10000 bu. Kansas city. %
cars against ~.
Receipts in the Detroit market We'd
nesdaS< included 22O bhls az -four, 10
cars of corn. OF oats. and ! OF rye.
stocks are bls.13t bu of wheat. $50, ~
hu ~ corn. Ie3 .ss5 bu ~ oats. 2,il0 bu
OF barley. and 12,2is bu OF rye.