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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
VALUABLE PAPERS.
Original Constitution of Confeder-
ate States Taken From Safe
For First Time.

Richmond Times s-Dispateh.
Hundreds of member Of the Ameri-
can Historical Association, in conven-
ton here during the week, visited the
Confederate Museum, at the corner of
Twelfth and Clay streets, and since
the morning of Wednesday all of the
valuable parchments, which heretofore
had been kept under lock and key,were
taken out and laid before their view.
Chief among the papers was the origi-
nal engrossed parchment of the Pro-
visional Constitution Of the Confeder-
ate States of America, with the original
autographs Of the members of the
Montgomery convention, signers from
the seven States.
The parchment is Is feet long by 20
inches broad, and is made up Of nine
separate pieces. It is the most valu-
able document contained in the mu-
scum, and created great interest and
curiosity.
Other documents important to the
history of the Confederate States were
also s; s;-own. There were on view
among many others, the original tele-
grams signaled from Fort Sumter to
Charleston harbor at the time Of the
famous siege; telegrams from head
quarters during the Richmond cam
paign, June-September, 1854, and the
memorial, signed by Horace Greeley,
for the trial Or parole OF Jefferson
Davis; the original design for the Con-
federate flag, containing fifteen stars;
the post bellum correspondence of JEFF
ferson Davis; letters received by Mat
thew F. Maury from the Italian geo.
grapher and scientist, Humboldt, and
many letters of General Robert e. Lee,
signed with the simple autograph, "R.
E. Lee."
All the manuscripts were returned to
the safe at o'clock yesterday after
noon, for they are never left out, for
fear Of aging and discoleration. This
Is the first occasion on which they
have been taken out, and it was done
in compliment to the members OF the
visiting organizations.
Many ofthe visitors expressed sur
prise that the museum, which is con-
Quoted under the management of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
"a woman's ganizatian-received no
aid whatever from the city or State.
The building contains many valuable
records, which, in case OF accident,
would be entirely lost, as no photo
graph copies have been made.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
tRoported by Richard Johnson.)
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Sales IL, 900 bales.
NEW YORK FUTUBEs.
OPEN
Local spots closed at 9 cts.

The receipts at the ports today were
45,46O against $3.50 last year. The
next ginner's report will be made Sat
nrday morning, giving number OF bales
ginned to January /.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

One who was present.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-07

TOT you, absolutely WITHOUT effort your part.
We want good, honest representatives everywher
IN every country throughout the world, both
the Barnatto Stimulation Diamonds the preense
with stimulation diamonds sometime leads
ing article from The Chicago Examiner. Nov IS. 1905
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

TRIAL Was
Deferred
Case Against Negro Lawyer Must
Await Appearance Of An
Important Witness.

Jackson, Jan. 23.-The trial of the
negro lawyer, Elan johnson. on the
disbarment proceedings which have
been instituted before Chancellor
Lyell and which was to have been
heard today, has been postponed in
definitely, owing to the evidence of
one of the most important witnesses.
1t will be heard in vacation during
the next few weeks. Johnson is charg-
ed with having sold, or at least with
having offered to sell, answers to the
examination questions used in the ex-
animation of four or FIVE young white
applicants for license OF practice law,
and 1t is claimed that the case against
him is very strong one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
TAFT IS AT
CHARLESTON
VIII Hold Conler;nce With TAFT
and Hitchcock Before Leav-
ing For Panama.

Charleston, s. c., Jan. 23.-The spe-
cial train bearing President-elect
Taft and his party reached Charleston
this morning and the distinguished
guest is being fittingly entertained.
The evening program calls for a
luncheon at the Country Club and a
game of golf will be played during the
afternoon. A banquet will be given
at the Charleston Hotel tonight.
Philander G. Knox and Frank H.
Hitchcock have been called for con-
ference here on Sunday.
Taft will sail Monday morning for
Panama on the armored cruiser North
Carolina, while the cruiser Montana
will act as convey.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

NEGRO HAS
VAMOOSED
Taken From Jail By Mob and
Carried Into Woods--His
Fate is Still Unknown
Hearst News Service.

Nettleton, Jan. 23.--An unidentified
negro was taken from the jail last
night and either lynched or beaten
and then turned loose. The negro
was arrested after he had run a white
woman from her home because she
refused to give him dinner. He took
possession of the house and when the
woman returned ran her away again,
this time following her when he was
captured by neighbors. He was locked
up in the city prison last night. This
morning when Marshal Randolph ar
rived at the Jail he found that 1t had
been broken into and the negro taken
out. His body has not yet beer
found.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

repressible boys who persist in setting
fire to the dry grass on the capitol
grounds Governor Noel has offered a
reward of $40 for information leading
to the arrest and conviction c; any
person, man, woman or child, found
guilty Of setting out such iires.
Since the early fall, when this grass
began to become sufficiently dry to
burn, matches have been applied to 1t
from time to time, with the result
that many of the young trees have
been badly injured. On one or two
occasions they have been caught in
the act, but ran away and never we're
pursued beyond the grounds, which
occupy four blocks. On one occasion
Engineer Mcdonnell caught two of the
but released them with
reprimand. That was early in the
season, however, and If any more of
them are caught it is safe to say they
will be more severely dealt with.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
EASTERN CAPITALISTS
Interested IN Line
Will Open Up Magnificent Section Of
Country Remote from Railroad Con-
neetions-Home People Are Taking
Much of the Stock.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Jan. 23.-A meet
ing of the stockholders of the Missis-
sippi River and Western Railroad
planned to run from Meridian to Nat
chez and survey for which is now in
progress, will be held at Hazlehurst
early in February.
1t is stated that at this meeting rep
resentatives of prominent eastern cap
italists will be present for the purpose
of discussing the project with the pro-
moters, a majority of whom are citi-
zens of this state, and, If proper as
surances of local support are given,
they will furnish sufficient funds to
construct the road.
That this project is very feasible
one is generally conceded, for the
proposed road would run through one
of the mot fertile sections of Missis-
sippi. 1t has been promoted almost
wholly by home people, and they have
furnished sufficient funds to make the
preliminary survey and get matters
in such shape as to present its feasibil
ity to capitalists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
government TO PAY
FOR WHOLE SHIPMENT
Paymaster Of the Navy Is Now In New
Orleans Making Arrangements for
Shipment Of the Purchases-PIans
Have Been Made.

Buyers are in the Hattiesburg dis
trict looking for lumber for 500 houses
This lumber is to be bought by the
United States government for ship
ment to Italy, where assistance is to
be rendered in rehabilitating the cities
devastated by the recent earthquake.
Capt. Victor s. Jackson, paymaster
of the United States navy, is in charge
of the purchases, with headquarters
in New Orleans. A dispatch from that
city says:
The navy department yesterday, in
o formal statement, announced that
a contract had been made with ]. K.
Joyce of Chicago for the material for
500 houses to be delivered at New Or
leans for shipment to Messina, in ac-
cordance with the earthquake relief
plans.
Including the steamer at New Or.
leans, Pay Inspector Mudd now has
under charter four steamers, which he
thinks may be sufficient. Two car.
penters will accompany each steamer
including chief carpenter, Mr.. Foot
who will be in charge. Mr.. Foot had
charge of the erection of the temper
ary buildings at the time of the Johns
town disaster.
Plans for the houses to be erected
have been made and printed on large
pieces of cardboard, which will bt
vanished and 100 copies sent will
each steamer. The specifications will
be printed in English and Italian.
The secretary of the navy has writ
ten to the American ambassador
through the secretary of state, asking
him, in order to save time, to com
municate directly with Pay Inspecto
Mudd in regard to the details of tn
shipment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
$500 REWARD
FOR BOB
MYERS
Governor Anxious For Capture
Of Negro Who Killed Car
roll County Sheriff,

Jackson, Jan. 23.-Governor Noel
has renewed the $500 reward which
was outstanding for the arrest and
conviction of Bob Meyers. the negro
who on October 25. 1907, shot and kill
ed Sheriff w. c. McDougald of Carroll
county, the killing having taken place
near Jefferson.
The main purpose of the renewal
was for the purpose of changing the
conditions of the reward SO as to make
1t payable on arrest, instead of arrest
and conviction as before. 1t is under
stood that detective agency has
agreed to take charge of the case on
that condition who would not under
take to handle 1t on the former terms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
NEWTON COUNTY TAX
INJUNCTION MATTER
Decision On This Proposition Will
Have Important Bearing Throughout
the state-Lawyers Are Perplexed
Over Matter.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 23.-According
to unofficial advices the supreme court
will not be in readiness to decide the
celebrated antitrust cases pending be-
fore that tribunal at its Mondays sit
ting. The prevailing opinion is that
the special judges appointed by Gov.
ernor Noel will preepare the written
decisions on the subject, and thus far
they have not conferred with the
regular members of the bench.
These cases are undoubtedly the
most important now pending before
the sumpreme court, as they involve
the validity of practically every Sec
tion of Mississippis code chapter on
trusts and combines, and, should they
be declared unconstitutional in any re-
spect, it would have a very marked
effect on business conditions in the
state.
There is a strong probability that
| the supreme court will decide the
Newton county tax injunction suit
Monday afternoon, as it is desired to
get that litigation out of the way be-
fore February 1, on which date all
property on which taxes has not been
paid will be subject to forfeit. The
injunction proceeding was filed by
citizens of the county against the
sheriff to restrain the collection of
special tax levy ordered by the board
Of supervisors to be used in defraying
the expenses of a new court house
erected at Decatur In well-informed
legal circles it is believed that the
validity of the tax levy will be sus-
tanned. In the meantime, Newton
county citizens who have not settled
their taxes are anxiously awaiting
decision, for should the opinion of the
court be delayed after the first Of
February, it would place them in
very embarrassing predicament.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
Lynching 1T Mobile to
Avenge Officers Death

the penalty of his desperate crime
stands directly under the window of
private residence, thirty feet from
Chrust Episcopal church and within
sight of the county jail. On every
side are the residences OF prominent
Mobile families. Those living nearest
to the scene of execution of Judge
Lynch were awakened by the rush of
men and the cries of the negro. Win
dows few up in every direction and
from an electric light. which shows
brightly only few feet away. they
could see the thiniy clad body Of the
negro suspended IN the air.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL injuries
SUSTAINED IN WRECK

Jackson, Jan. 23.-Miss Callie May
Starnes, through her attorney. Mr.. A.
A. Clancy. has filed suit against the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail-
road Company for $4,000 alleged per-
sonal injuries growing out of a wreck
on that company's Natchez branch
near Hermanville several months ago.
The suit was filed late yesterday In
the Kinds county circuit court and
the declaration charged that by ,rea-
son Of the wreck she was detained at
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
SNOWSL|DE
KILLS MANY
Many Homes Believed to Have
Been Swept Away in Col
orado Yesterday.

Grand Junction, Co., Jan. 23.-Four
men were killed and more than a
score had narrow escapes when an
avalanche of snow swept over the
Cap Bird mine at Ouray late yesterday
afternoon. 1t will be midsummer be-
for the bodies can be recovered. Many
houses are said to have been in the
path of the slide, and 1t is feared that
many lives were lost
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

|
SISTER SHIP WENT TO
RESCUE THIS MORNING
Hearst News service.

New York. Jan. pa wireless re-
port from the French line steamer Re
public say that she was rammed by
an unknown steamer off Nantucket
shoals last night, but that she is still
able to keep afioat.
+. The Republic left New York yester-
day with 800 passengers for a winter
cruise of the Mediterranean sea.
The sister ship Lorraine was i'm
mediately sent to the assistance of
the Republic and has just sent q
wireless message to the effect that
the Republic is in a dangerous con
dition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
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Besides this $500 there is another
$500 offered by relatives OF, the dead
sheriff, making total price of $1,000
on Meyers head.
There is some doubt in the mind Of
the governor as to whether the old
offer of reward has lapsed, and he
does not care to pass upon that ques-
ton. The issuance of the new procla-
nation is therefore made to cancel
the old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
JUDGE ILL.,;
TRIAL HALTS
Court VIII Pass on Fitness Of
Leigh When Case is Re-
sumed Next Monday.
Hearst News Service.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Owing to
the illness of Judge Hart, there was
no session of the Cooper-Sharp trial
today. Court will convene again Mon
day morning, when Judge Hart will
consider the affidavits alleging the
unfitness of Juror Leigh, who has been
accepted by both sides, but who is
alleged to be common drunkard and
gambler.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Mobile. Ala, Jan. 23.--Within thirty
feet OF Christ Episcopal church Rich
ard RobaFtaen, the negro who killed
Depufy Sheriff Philip Fatch and
wounded penQty Ncearron in street
duel YESTERDAY forenoon. was lynched
by mob ofFnen at l:z5 o'clock this
morning. The mob was made up of
about fifty men. haif q zhou N0re
handkerchiefs around theIr faces
With his hands tied behind. Bob
ertson was dragged along the sfrept
directly past Christ Church 1od
thrown to the sidewalk just a few
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
CENSUS REPORT
ON COTTON CROP
IS ISSUED TODAY
Hearst News Service.

Washington, D. c., JAM, 23.-The
census report on cotton issued today
shows 1867. .2S1 bales, counting round
as half bales, ginned from this growth
of 1908 to January 16, compared with
10,539,551 last year; 12,176.19s for
1907 and 9.98s.es4 for 1906.
Prior to January 1e, this year, a..
AL ginneries were operated.
From the growth of 1908. SAT- Ala
bama ginneries ginned 1919 bales,
while s,47s Mississippi gInneries gin
ned 1,551,2s5 bales.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
v " " " v " y -
UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS
Fight
Not a Fisic Encounter, But a
Determined Battle Against
Encroaching Flames.

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 23.-The stu
dents of the University were aroused
by fire early this morning and 1000
of them aided the town volunteers in
fighting the flames.
The fire broke out in the Alhambria
block and for time the buildings of
the university were threatened.
The loss is about $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

feet from the corner of Church street
under a large live oak tree.
The rope was brought tinto play i'm
mediately. While some Of the mob tied
one end around Robertson's neck, 9TH
ers threw the end over fork of a
tree. fifteen feet from the ground.
Without any further ceremony the
mob grabbed the rope and with a
mighty jerk forced the negro's body
above their heads.
Persons residing less than hun
5fed feet away were not aware Of
4ae< 80 going on.
6I n op which Hobertson paid
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

the scene several hours. and that upon
her arrival here. on account of the in.
security of the step used by passen-
gers. she fell and sustained sever
bruises.
A large number of damage and other
suits are being filed, and viii be dur
ing the next week. owing to the fact
that next Friday Is the last day upon
which they may be fied for hearing
during the March term Of the circuit
court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
BEACH HARGIS
GETS NAUGHTY;
SHOOTS UP TOWN
Hearst News Service.

Jackson, KY, Jan. 23.-Beach Har-
gis, under indictment for killing his
father, again ran amuck last night. He
broke into a blind tiger, drank up all
the whiskey In sight, held up his
cousin and took his horse, then shot
the dishes from the table in a reest-
aurant. His bondsmen will again sur
render him to the authorities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
NOW SINGING FAST.

New York, Jan. 23.-A later wire
less message from the Lorraine says
that the Republic is sinking fast and
that her passengers are being taken
OF in life boats and RATS as rapidly
as possible. 1t is believed that all
of them can be saved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
JAPANESE PRESS
SIMMERING down
Hearst News Service.

Toxic, Jan. 2S.-For the past several
days the Japanese press has assumed
a conservative course in discussing
the anti-race feeling on the Pacific
coast and the American residents at
tribute this silence to a check from
the government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS FELT

London, Jan. 23.-The Greenwich
observatory today recorded heavy
earthquake shock in the Eastern Med
iterranean. The shock lasted for more
than a minute and was more violent
than that which destroyed Messina
and Reggie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Heavy
earthquake shocks were felt here this
morning. The seismograph recorded
two distinct quakes, one following
closely upon the other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
EVERY DAY is BUSY
DAY IN HATTIEsBURo.

The Newman mill will need
about 800 men May 1. And
good labor is already scarce In
tiesburg. - Hattiesburg News.
Note that last sentence. A
Hattiesburg journalist never
loses an opportunity to say it
is the towns busy day.-Mo-
bile Register.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
TREATY is SIGN ED.
Hearst News Service.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary
Root and Ambassador Nabuce signed
the treaty between the United States
and Brazil today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
ASKS FOR CHARTER.

Jackson, Jan. 23.-The Seq
mour Locomotive and Equip
ment Company, of Hattiesburg,
capitalized at $4,000. is asking
for a charter. 1t will build
practically everything from a
dog cart to a locomotive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
FgLT AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-The
seismograph in the government OBJ
servatory today recorded distinct
earthquake shocks at remote dis
tances Calculations as to distances
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
PLAUEN TREMBLEs.

Plauen, Jan. 23.-This city trembled
for more than a minute this morning.
Windows ratified and a deathlike still
ness followed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
SMALL BOYS
SET FIRE TO
NOEL'S GRASS

Jackson, Jan. 2S.-Having been
much annoyed by irresponsible and ir-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-23
HEAVY AT FRISCO.

have not been made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-11
Otra yu d Maine >

A su regreso de Cuba, Mr.. Msgoon,
el gobernador durante el periodo de in
tervenci6n, ha pasado una comunica.
ci6n al Congreso norteamericano en- la
que encarece la necesdad de sacar los
restos del Maine, los que Sacramento
amenazan dificultar la navegacion en-
la bahia de la llabana.
La prensa sensata Sc ha hecho eco
lie 10 manfestado por MIR. Magoon e
meta al Congreso que vote un ere
tito para proceder inmedialamente a
"a extraction del casco del malogrado
buque
Traducimos a continuation algunos
parrafos de IN editorial que con este
motive apareciera en- el Union and
Advertiser" diario de Nueva York.
"El que Sc proceda a sacar inme-
,liatamente el Maine" depende de la
opinion de la mayoria de los diputados
IN 10 tocante a que 81 la explosion Tue
nacia fuera . hacia dentro. slendo la
primera la opinion de los esranoles
la segunda la sustentada por los anne
ricanos. Pero deberia va de deJar dc
ser un obstaculo la causa que moiiVa-
e el hundimiento del buquc es la
opinion general que este debiera Sc
,xtraido 4 la mayor brevedad.
Han transcurrido once amos desd'
lie fu6 volado el Maine y la con
vieci6n de que la explosion fue de
adentro para afuera Y de que 81 no sa-
camos ell casco IS porque IS OF mn 70;
,r vera comprobada, Va arraigandose'
No debemos pcrmanecer lnertts ahe
.sa acusaci6n dc cobardia moral. Auh
a prensa canadiense empieza poner
N tela de juicio nuestra honrddeA eh
este asunto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-11
LA CASA lUGUBRE

no seria muy agradabe para muer de vuesro geno
yuestra acvidad dar vueas una ilave como estA
despues de entrar cuarto para salr en- nucho
amos iQue respondeis a ESQ, senontaf
-Respondo que sois miserable.
Sin duda-contesta M. Tulknghorn limpiandose Las
narices-pero pregunto la OPINION que haoeS i"f
mado de mi os pregunto que parece de una carceL
-, Que tiene que cOnmigo la carcef
Mas de 10 que fgurais, senorita-prosigue ell PRO
curador ponendose e panuelo ell bos!o sacudien-
dose la pechera de la camisa la ley, muy despotca en-
Ipglaterra no perme que los ciudadanos de este pan
sean molesados nj aun con la vista de uh~
muer euyas importunidades rechazan 81 Sc qeJan
de un hecho este la muer mportuna es encerada
on ma de las carceles sometida la discipline mas ne
vera Todo sc reduce dar vueta una Have. asf
senorita
hace ell ademan de puerta con La lave ds
bodega.
LIS i-dice Mile. Hortensia en- ell msmo tono
-. One cbistoso estais Pero fin, Ique me importa
ESQ mif
-yoved 4 mi casa 4 la de NJ Suagsby 10 vereis-
responde NJ Tulkinghorn.
II Me hariais poner en- la carceli
Tai
he los labos de Mile Iortensa broa una gotta de -
puma su ros,ro de gre contrasta de modo extrans
con 81 tono de broma que afecta.
En- una paabra. seHorita.-ccntinha NJ Tuikins-
boru-sentiria ser descores y, SIN embargo