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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-01-21
EMERY, MAYOR
FOR CITIZENS
WITH S. n. HARPER AT HELM,
NEW PARTY MAKES HAR8OR
IN EXACTLY 7 MINUTES.
HUNDREDS INDIGNANT
Business Men Understood Chance
Would be Given for Discussion
Reece's Motion for Debate
StrangIed.

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strangIed.
For mayor-D. A. Emery.
Solicitor-George F. Heindel.
Police judge-George Gillies.
Auditor-George Scully.
esessor-M. B. Hoxsey.
treasurer. l. Finnerty.
Park commissioner-Geor A.
Bane.
Aldermen-at-large- T. Archer and
Dan Shea
Chairman of city counci. committee
Gilbert McGill.
In just exactly seven minutes the
above ticket, comprising the report Of
the Citizens committee, was adopted
last evening" in the Y M. c. A. audi
torium without debate, discussion or
regard for parliamentary rules. While
Maude Lambert in "The Girl at the
Helm was captivating hundreds few
blocks away at the Grand opera house,
Captain S. H. Harper, as ''the man at
the helm succeeded in angering other
hundreds in much less time.
The auditorium was packed to it's
capacity last evening and after the
meeting had adjourned, hundred or
more earnest voters of the city still
entered the building with the expecta-
tion of being enlightened on the Citi.
zens movement. The general idea of
the meeting, circulated beforehand
was that the session was for the pur.
pose Of hearing the report of the com
mittee, discussion Of the ticket Sc.
lected and contemplation of fusion
of the Republican and Citizen forces
Hundreds of men attended the meet
ing with that understanding. Irate
business men, who were willing tc
listen to reasonable support of the Citi
zen movements and be convinced oi
its practicaoility before last nights
meeting, left the room at the close Of
the seven minute iasco indignant al
the new party and at the men heading
| 1t. They stated SO openly
! Immediately before the meeting was
called to order, Messrs. Harper. Nc
Gill Coen, Lowenberg and Hutchisor
held a consultation near the platform
| The following then transpired
Tragedy in One Act.
Times p. M, sharp.
Scene-Auditorium of local Y. NJ
G. A.
Characters-S. H. Harper, John K
Mahon. Gilbert McGill, William Reec,
and a few hundred other persons.
Chairman Harper, occupying cente
| front-(bang, bang!) "The meetins
will please come to order. This is al
adjourned session of Friday night
/ meeting The mnetipr was called fo
thcse Relieving in law and order an,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

able, but that inasmuch as there were
already ample funds in the treasury,
the work should be done at once. A
large number have expressed their in
tention of being at the council meet
ing tonight and show their interest by
their presence.
lnasmuch as majority of the al
dermen have already expressed them
selves in favor of the work we may
expect definite action by the board to.
night.
CARD OF THANKS.
Before going away on a trip to re-
cover my health, | wish to thank my
friends. neghbors and acquaintances
in the Petal neighborhood for their
kindness to me during the sickness
and death of my beloved wife. Ruth
Shamburger. | especially desire to
thank Drs Carter and Tins for their
wholehearted service.
DR.. w. b. SHAMBURGER.
Petal, Miss, July 10, 1909. H
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
Real Estate Transfers.

F. E. Tyler, trustee, to w. H. Cook,
lot 9, block IS, Bushman subdivision;
consideration named $4,000
C. E. Hamper to Antioch Baptist
church lot 8, block IS of ]. H. Bush
man subdivisions; consideration $500.
National Bank of Commerce to Mag
gle j. Turner, part of lots 2 and 8,
block 100, Hamper and Winery sur
vey; consideration $1,000.
J. E. Myers to F. G. Gillis, parts of
lots /, and of block 2, J. D. Nc
Innis survey; consideration $1,650.
H. B. Reynolds to E. J. Reynolds,
all of block 10 of w. H. Whites East
Hattiesburg subdivision; consideration
$500.
C. NJ Bounds to r. D. Batson, lot g.,
block 80, Burkett subdivision; con-
sideration $500.
Mrs. H. l. Ferguson to ]. S. Welborn,
part of lots and 3, Crittendon sur
vey; consideration $4,000.
L. L. and F. L. Flake to Daniel Gill
man, lots and 8, block 109, Hamper
and Winery survey and improvements
thereon; consideration $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

with the announcement that prices
asked were too high and that lease
had been secured for the use of the
Illinois Central tracks. For long
time nothing more was heard from
these purchasing agents until about
four months ago, when a dealer sud
denly began making purchases to the
north of the city along n route over
which railroad survey was maSe at
the time of the completion of the
Great Northern survey - the south
ern limits of the city. Several rumors
were circulated as to the purpose Of
these deals, but nothing definite was
ever known beyond the fact that they
were being made in the interest of
some railroad company.
Well posted railroad men are said
never to have had any faith in the
plan Of the Great Northern to use the
Illinois Central line except for lin
tied time. The heavy traffic which
this road will handle when their own
mills along the line and the big Bog
alusa mills are working at full capac-
ity will alone require extensive yard
room, switches, sidings, depots, etc,
at Jackson, not to mention the traf-
fic which the company will build up
in the country it traverses. 1t is,
therefore, believed that the Great
Northern is directly interested in the
present movements which have just
developed, and is preparing to con.
tinue pushing its main line north
ward and abandoning the temporary
makeshift of using the Illinois Cen
trail road except as a connecting line.
There is also a report in circulation
that the Great Northern syndicate is
anxious to put another enormous
manufacturing plant, similar to the
Bogalusa mills, on its main line in
Mississippi, provided legislation can
be secured which will enable the COM
pany to hold property in the amount
necessary to maintain such a plant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS

that three persons were shot. The
strikers used revolvers freely, it is
reported.
Thirty alleged strike leaders were
placed under arrest by the consta-
5ulary after the clash, and turned over
to the local authorities for safe keep
ing.
Following the arrival and housing
of the troopers at the car plant, the
strikers gathered on hill west of the
plant yard and held an impromptu
meeting They were addressed by
Father Breavaca, of the Lyndora
Catholic church, who advised against
violence and bloodshed.
The Standard Steel Car Company
| is the largest car manufacturing plant
in the world in a single enclosure
When running to full capacity 10000
men are employed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
GOOD THING FOR
TOBACCO GROWERS.
May Sell Tobacco of Own Raising to
Dealers in Large or Small
Quantities

The tobacco growers of this and
other states will secure one privilege
through the new tariff bill that they
have long sought. This is the right to
sell tobacco of their own raising to
manufacturers and in any shape or
package without being considered
themselves dealers and subject to all
the regulations which the law imposes
on dealers and manufacturers of to-
bacco. This gives the tobacco grower
some of the discretion in disposing of
his crop that is enjoyed by other farm
ers who raise untaxed articles.
Under the present law farmer may
not sell tobacco by retail or handle
it otherwise than in the leaf or in the
hand If he packs it in a hogshead
he becomes a dealer. If he twists a
few handfuls he becomes a manufac-
turer and must pay taxes as such.
The tobacco itself will not escape tax
alton by the change adopted, but the
farmer WILL 1nfee times In other
congresses has the house of represent
atives attempted to make this change
in the internal revenue law, but here
tofore the senate has refused to take
it up. Both branches have now agreed
to this provision in the tariff bill and
it is free from the danger of change
in conference.
1t is a wise provision and will re.
lieve the tobacco grower from an irk-
some restriction which was supposed
to be necessary in order to prevent
evasions of the tax. 1t acted, however,
opprossivelyo upon the farmer, was
source of perpetual worry to him, and
it is a good thing to get rid of it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
NEW ORLEANS GREAT NORTHERN
APPEARS TO BE GETTING BUSY
AT JACKSON.
Efforts to Secure Concession for Right
of Way and Switching Facilities
al jackson by Goodyears.

JACKSON, Miss, July 19.-Grea
curiosity has again been aroused here
over the sudden renewal of active ef
| farts to secure titles and conces
sions for a right of way and switching
facilities over the same route at
tempted here a year OK more ago by
the Goodyear syndicate or New Or
leans Great Northern railroad. It
cannot be stated positively that the
present efforts are being made in the
interest of the Goodyears, though
some of the several agents who have
been at work quietly for several days
in and around this city are the same
as employed by the Great Northern
when that company was seeking an
entry into and around the city of Jack
son and on the east side of the town,
bordering Pearl river.
There is not the least doubt that the
Great Northern intended to follow
his route originally and that il
Fought up options on several tracts to |
he south and east of the city, sud
emily abandoning these purchases
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
CARD OF THANKS,
NEGRO RIOT AT SHADY GROVE.

One negro was killed and several
wounded at Shady Grove negro church
about two miles west of Eastabuchie
late yesterday evening.
Information was received at the
Sheriff's office that a large. quantity
of booze had been taken to the church
yesterday
Deputy Sheriff McGilvray in com.
pany with two officers from Easta.
buchie surprised the negroes in q card
game near the church, and several of
the negroes opened fire, the officers
returned the fire and as a result one
of the negroes, Luther Morgan, was
killed and another George Linsey is
now in the county Jail. None OF tho
officers We're injured Ben Ferguson,
a negro, who was reported killed, has
since been seen and is still at large.
A large pile of empty bottles gave
evidence of a big carousal but several
OF the negroes escaped.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

cumstances in many respects are much
in their favor. Money is cheap and
plentiful. Business, though not yet up
to the normal in volume, is steadily
improving. The crop outlook, except
for cotton, is very satisfactory; and;
as everyone knows, our farmers are
confidently looking forward to anoth-
er very profitable season. Even cot
ton is likely to do better than now
feared, because damage reports have
unquestionably been exaggerated and
there is at least two months for posi-
ally in business circles is strong. The
spirit of hopefulness prevails nearly
everywhere, and all the influences at
work are such as would naturally tend
to discourage the selling of securities.
At the same time there is an element
of weakness in the situation that is
generally overlooked The big holders
have plenty of securities for sale, and
more are coming in large amounts.
Some big operators are anxious to sell
in order to realize the handsome pro-
fits now offered. Their only difficulty
is want of buyers Both the public
and investors generally apparently are
difficult to tempt at these figures;
and it is noticeable that the market
often declines on good news from I'M
expected inside selling, making the
average buyer exceedingly cautious
and properly so. There is no ques-
ton but that values are excessively
high. In many cases quotations are
above the highest existing before the
panic; and no one pretends that bust
ness. although better than a year ago.
has resumed normal activity. At pres
ent many stocks are yielding very
small returns on their market values,
and if dividends do not go up prices
must eventually go down A setback
or a sharp advance in money rates
would qnickly incite a sharp reaction
Fortunately these events are more in
The range of possibilities, though there
IS every chance of money working
'irmer when the usual crop and bust
ness demands begin. The big leaders
nave evidently concluded that the only
way to get rid of their stocks is create |
4 more active market. By such means
t is calculated that a good distribu-
ion can be affected at handsome pro-
its to holders. This may broaden the
market and bring in a much needed
lew buying element. There is plenty
# money seeking investment; it is the.
which are scarce, and the
peculative spirit has not been arous-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
WEEKLY REVIEW
BY HENRY CLEWS

NEW YORK, July 19.-Until the
last few days the stock market has
been at a practical standstill for a
month While few specialities had
made further advances, the market as
a whole remained substantially at the
same level; this in spite of improving
outside conditions. The disposition to
wait the outcome of. both the harvest
and the tariff, added to the usual sum-
mer inertia, accounted for much of tn
recent inactivity. But the main reason
for the latter was the logged persist
ence with, which the market was held
at the high level. There was every
Indication of a number of stocks be-
ing firmly pegged by powerful spec
ulative cliques, who seem to realize
at last that the only means by which
they can be distributed is to infuse
fresh activity and life into the whole
market
The effort to force the market to
higher level was renewed this week
with vigor which showed that pow
erful and skillful manipulators are now
in control. The question is will they
succeed? 1t must be admitted that cir
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

/, L. D. Woodruff: THE increase of
trade warrants all necessary ex-
penses."
Jno. A. Mcleod Ut is important
that the city council act at once, in
the best possible way, to pave these
Streets"
Lea & Duke:-"It will be a profita-
BILE investment and will be glad to see
it done at once"
E. E. Conner: -"The streets should
be paved and paved well-six inches
d.ep and of convenient width"
N. B. Blount: -"These are two of
the most important business streets
and should be attended to at once"
F. w. Foote:-"I was deeply inter-
ested by Mr.. Halls letter and would
like to see the money put on these
streets"
o. E. Bufkin: q am in favor OF
paving Bouie street and River avenue
at once"
NJ. G. Field: -"Only one viewpoint
seems to me tentable-the streets
should be paved at once, even if an
additional tax must be levied"
NJ. j. Fairley:-"I want to see the
work done as asked in the petition
presented last week..
H Katz:-'T have always favored
permanent streets and thinksthese de-
mand immediate attention while the
pyrte is to be obtained free of cost. ,
]. j. Hibbett: -"These streets need
attention more than any others and
should be attended to even if more
bonds should be required"
H. A. Moore: THESE roads should
be attended to at once to open the
way for trade
Many others who preferred not to
be quoted expressed their desire to
have the STREETS attended to at once
and their approval of the stand which
the News has taken in the matter.
The majority of those interviewed
thought that if there were not suffi-
cient funds bond issue was warrant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
ARE STILL RIOT|NG At
BUALER, PENNSYLVANIA
Continued from Page One)

through a 50-foot section of the fence.
The box cars were searched, but were
found to be loaded with material. The
crowd then dispersed.
At the approach of the mounted
state constabulary, thousands of strik-
ers and their sympathizers lined the
Streets
Some one in the crowd threw a beer
bottle. It struck Trooper Hass. An
order from the commanding lieuten-
ant of the troopers quickly threw the
constabulary into riot formation, and
with drawn maces they charged the
crowds. Straight into the hundreds
of persons crowding the thoroughfarc
rode the troopers, beating about them
with their riot clubs. In the melee,
Mrs. Esther Paganelli was pushed
through a plate glass window of a
store and severely cut.
A member of the mob leveled a re
hOlhGI dI d lIOOptI" ne tlOOIcI IL |
said to have knocked the gun from the
mans mand, causing it to discharge,
the bullet passing close to the troop
ers head.
Slowly the troopers cleared the
streets. The marching order was
lgan formed, but the troopers had not
'idden twenty yards beofre they
aimed bottles, pieces Of board and
jumps of coal thrown from the tops of i
ouses along the narrow street. {
Officers Use Weapons. '
The troopers were ordered to draw e
nd load their guns. AS the column s
forty men advanced, the crowds b
leltered in the houses and alleys
gain surged into the streets ahead G
the troopers. Putting their horses Il
a trot, the constabulary rode into b.
e crowd, firing their weapons into II
, ground 1t was during this clash de
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
SAY THEY WANT BOUIE STREET
AND RIVER AVENUE PUT IN
GOOD SHAPE.

l
Large Delegation of Citizens is
Expected to Attend Session.
A News man interviewed many OF
the business men of the city this
morning to ascertain their sentiments
on the question of paving Bouie street
and River avenue. which is to be
brought before the council tonight.
Here is what they say:
r. P. Howell:-"The matter has
been put off too long, the paving of
these streets is very necessary and will
be of considerable advantage to the
town. It should be done in some way
or other at once"
Thos NJ. Ferguson feel, as
when I signed the petition that the
present condition of these streets is
lettering trade and the interest of
the city, demands that they be paved"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
At so and 7Oper cent off
the List. Delivered

have hand which new
which offering special price,
We lot of very
spiked They They
inches We will regrind
LIVER them responsible parties for 60
lot Simmond
They going
Off Place order NOW.
These bargains will not last"
GENUINE BITS AND sHANKs STOCK.
size want DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE.
We you the genuine.
regrindng making when
them When hammered will give
discount the hammeing Do not let hammer
your mark
with
eaherette catalog address
briefly hammeng in
easily understood, before in print
J. H. MINER SAW WORKS, Lumberton, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

ed. Another element which prompted |
buyers to wait was the large new is
sues expected next month, including !
the Hartman and Gould financing. |
There is every indication of a large
output of new securities during the
next few months, and it is well under
stood that some bankers are batter
prepared to share in this new financ-
ing than others. Some of our best fl
nancers and syndicate organizers have
openly declared the market too high
while others who, apparently, have
not yet got rid of their surplus stocks
are optimistic in their talk and inter
views regarding the prosperous con-
dition of the country. 1t is worth
while noting that these gentlemen
have a habit of talking bullishly for
public consumption when the market
is approaching the top and they or
their friends have stocks to sell. No
one questions the truth of their state
ments, nor does anyone suppose them
to be put out from purely philanthropy
ic motives.
The steel trade continues to show
great improvement, the demand for
steel products being genuine and large
at advancing prices. Railroad earn
ings continue satisfactory, showing
that traffic is constantly growing, the
better returns now received being as
much due to higher rates and reduced
expenses as to the actual growth of
traffic. There is more or less public
complaint about high prices for farm
products, and it must be admitted that
in the absence of any important sur
plus that the chances for lower prices
seem somewhat remote. We are prom
ised bumper crop of corn, and it is
evident that there will be a good de-
mand for the entire yield at profitable
prices. The monetary situation is sat
isfactory, and while firmer rates must
be looked for before long, no particular
stringency is in sight A feature in
the banking situation is the tremend-
Gus expansion in loans. due more to
stock market operations than to or
binary business requirements. More
gold is going to Argentina on London
account; but there is now no pros
pect of shipping the precious metal to
Europe. Before long we shall be ex-
porting cotton, also moderate amounts
of grain. OF bonds, too, we are likely
to send considerable sums to Europe.
so that in some quarters, figuring has
already been attempted upon future
gold imports. A large issue of Panama
bonds is imminent, and this in connec-
ton with other security issues is like
ly to make large inroads on the SUD
ply of floating capital during the next
few months.
In view of the present high prices
for stocks the market in the immediate
future will not be a conservative ac-
cumulating one, but profitable for
quick in and out trading, as it is likely
to soon have infused into it greater
activity in transactions and wide fluc-
tuations, and thus made a good distri-
buting market. AS the big men have
far sole stocks bought at low prices.
the only way of disposing of them at
nigh figures is through an excited
market. which may be expected to be
soon forthcoming.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of thanking
our many friends, for their sympathy
and kindness shown us at the death
of our mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Turner, last
Tuesday.
(MRS.) MAGGIE ]. TURNER.
S. S. TURNER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Count
In the Circuit Court To the Janu-
airy Term. 1910. In Chancery. Bill to
Quiet Title.
Harriet Payne, complainant VS.. John
Coleman; the unknown heirs or devil
sees of John Coleman, deceased; David
Sullivan; the unknown heirs or devisees
of David sullivan deceased; w V.
devisees of w. V. Schiraith. deceased.
defendants.
or deviseeS of above named John Cole
man, David Sullivan and w. V. Schiraith
are unknown, and that the said defend
ants. John Coleman, David Sullivan and
". V. Schiraith, on due inquiry, can not
be found, having been filed in the clerk s
office of the circuit court of said county,
notice is therefore hereby given to the
said unknown heirs and devisees Of
said deceased persons, and to said de-
PENDANTS who, on duo inquiry, can not
be found, that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court on the
Chancery side thereof, on the 4th day of
December. 1909, and that thereupon a
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month of January next, as is by law
Now, unless you, the said de-
PENDANTS above named, John Cole
man, the unknown heirs or 9eoe dsei-
Davfd Sullivan, the unknown heirs or
devisees. of David Sullivan, deceased. w.
deyisees of w V. Schiraith, deceased,
shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court. on the first day of
the next term thereof. to be holden at
Rock Island, in and for the said coun-
ty on the first Monday in January next,
and plead, answer or demur 70 the said
com claimants bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. 4, 1908.
solicitor.