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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
TAX INEQUALITIES IN SOUTH
MISSISSIPPI

Laurel tpfunleie
Elny In January Lieut.. Gov Luther
Manaiiip, presiding ofIlcef NJ the state
seoite, and Chi II N street, speaker
NJ the Lower House. will maine a juint
legislative committee o. investigate
the alleged Inequalities ~ taxation
ana make report on same ~ the
nesting NJ the lawmsking body, says
a news item from Jackson.
The appointment " this committee
Is authorized NY senate Concurrent
Resolution No. o., which WAS passed
by both bodies ut the 1908 session
after the South Mississippi Senators
and Representatives had made a Wig
orous but unsuccessful fpbt 10 secure
a constitutional convention to amend
the organic law by providing better
system OF assessment and more equi.
table legislative apportionmcnt. The
adoption OF the resolution was In fact
q concession 20 the South Mississi ppi
Representative and partial recog-
milton of the justice OF their conten-
tiOns.
The committee will be composed Of
three Senators aud seven Represent Ia.
tives. Much depends, OF course, on
the personnel Of this body, for II II
should be composed chiefly OF members
residing north OF the Alabama and
Vicksburg road, the recommendation
it will submit will be hardly In Sac'
cordance with the demands that have
been made by South Mississippi
However, it is known that Lieut.. Gov
Manship and Speaker Street are il
full sympathy with South Mississippi
claims, and IL may therefore be ex
pected that they will at least select
members who have not shown opeI
hostility to these demands.
The resolution instructs the com
mittee TO make a thorough Investiga
tion and submit its report, with rec
ommendation, that it shall not be II
session more than ten days, aud eacl
member shall receive IS per day TO
his services. With not unusual nesli
gence, the Legislature forgot to max
a specific appropriation to cover ex
penses, but will doubtless correct tn
oversight by re;mbursing the member
when the next lawmaking body |
convened.
Practically all Of the data needed
for the Investigation can be obtaine'
frum the State auditors office, ant
the committee will therefore hold
majority Of its sittings In Jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

The American people are again
showing their splendid generosity 10
res ponding TO the call Of suffering hui
manity. Thousands upon thousands
OF dollars have already been for.
warded to aid In alternating the dis
tress in Italy caused by the frightful
earthquake oflast week. Every chari'
table institution 10 this country have
turned their sole endeavor TO this
end. aud the contributions continue
TO multiply al tbs days 10 by.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
EQN1AINEHlEAu ITEMS.
ny BROWN EYES.


Mrs.. A. G. Bilbo and children visited
Biloxi this week.
Master Camel Rouse has hsen seriously
i'll for the past week.
Mr., John Robinson II spending this
week with home folks,
The Christmas holidays psssed of
very quietly Of Fontstuehlesu,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bilbo spent Christ
mas day with Mrs. Bilbo's mother.
Miss OnA Bilbo visited relatives q
Moss Point Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. g. H. Bilbo returned 70 Fontatne.
bleau Sunday, after ~ p<tsnaea yiai'
in Texas.
Mr. NV, Thomas and two little grand
chiIdrsp visited relasives - Seven Qak'
on Friday,
Mr.. George Robinson left Fyidsy nigh
for North Carolius 10 visit reletives. w
ali wish him pleasant trip
Mesers. Chsrlis and E.os Johnson, q
Sprtnu Hui, Ala, visited Mrs. w. N
Rouse and family Christmas week.
Mr.. Harvey Rouse and sister. Mis-!
Addie Rouse, and Mr.. Charlie yohueoE
visited Mr.. Richard Taylor and family
oh Sunday lasf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

STATE PRISON POPULATION.
Secretary Yerger Says That 1t Is the
Largest Ever known.

JacksOn, Miss, Dec. 81. Secretary
Lawrence YerQer, Of the penitentiary
board OF trustees, reports that the
State prison population continues to
increase, and Ia now 1897, decidedly
the largest number the State has ever
known. The December report for
1907 shows the total population to be
1881, while that for 1905 was 1875.
Thus the increase In prison popula'
tion from December IS, 1909, TO De.
cember IS, 1907, was only I've, while
the Increase between 1907 and 1905
was 146.
The population on November Is last
was 1903, aud during the month there
was one recapture and tlfty.four new
arrivals, making the total l,56s. But
there were twenty-qve discharged a,
having finished their terms, two e.
capped, one fed and three we're par
doped, making thirty-one 10 al to b
deducted from the ! ,558, leayIng the
present prison population at l.627.
OF those received during the month
eighteen were for murder and man
slaughter, nine for assault aud bat,
terry, one for rape, two for attempt Il
rape, seventeen for burglary ant
grand larceny.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
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connected with the case, but will
clude Nil such aud base bis decisl
''e solely upon the documentary facts
'os written statements tllcd With the
% tltlon. The rule means that npi
cants for pardon will have to flle vi
u'J the petition written summary
W statement of the facts upon viii
'oe the petition Is based. The govern
will not require that these facts
yilI set out IN the petition Itself, M 81
Ike might require legal assistance a
2o5 compel convict to hire u lawy
thus cutting of those unable to pa
lawyers fee. but 10 VIII bc necess
Ter 30 have written out all the new mat
the OF grounds for pardon, so that eve
at, thing upon which the governor a
and bases his grant or refusal OF
pardon shall be In writing and rem
'ne on Ole with the papers AZ record
'a1 the Office, thus enabling him or
zen successor, or any one interested,
refer at any time TO the HES aud
certain exactly the merits Of the
TOT ticular case. The governor VIII
one turn away u committee or iDdivid
ven who wishes TO discuss case ora
but he will give no weight or cons
Grafton TO anything thus presen
ing and will act only upon what is writ
10 and filed.
)uS This rule applies as well to coun
hep petitions against pardon. as to tn
for pardon, and will be treated all
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
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POST OF PAsoAa0ULA.

PORT OF PAsCAGOULA.
OFFIoE DEMooRAT-STAR, I
Scranton. Miss, January 9, 1908.
Report for week ending Jan. 7, 1901
ENTERED.
Jan. 2-~Nor. biz. LILA, 1880 tons, SkAl-
mood master, from Palmss, Canary
ULEARED.
Dec. Slam. sch. Olga for Caibarien
with 2s5,0O0 II. lumber, val. $,l29, by
j. Bounds.
Jan. 5--Br. sch. Blomidon for Havana
with 24Y GOO II, lumber, val. $2,90S, by
l.. N. Dantxler Lumber Co,
Bad roads cost the State OF Missis.
sippi more than the education Of her
children,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
Lame Shoulder.

This ia . common form of muscular
rheumatism. No internal treatment ID
needed. Apply Cham berlain's Liniment
freely twice q day and quick cure ID
certain. This liniment has proven espe.
cially valuable for muscular and chronic
rheumatism, and Ia sure to give quick
relief, Chamberlain's Liniment Ia also
most excellent for sprains and bruises
Price, rs cents, large siye, 80 cents.
For sale by Mcvea Young, Of Scranton
Pharmacy, Scranton Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

The Indianapolis News thinks the
western world will watch with pro.
found interest the experiment Of con-
stitutional government in the great
Chinese empire. The ferment OF
progress has been at work In China
ever since the Chinese-Iapanese war.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

May 1909 be the most prosperous
year you have ever known; TO It's ma
terial prosperity may there be added
every good aud perfect gift, so that IL
shall prove to be the best year OF life;
may every succeeding year surpass the
preceding one, Is the wish OF the
DEMOCRAT-STAR
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

On New Years day Il. b. Fitzgerald,
a planter, killed o. g. Mcclure, a
prominent lawyer OF Rosedale, In a
pistol duel. After the duel Fitzgerald
gave himself up and Is now In jail. A
law suit was the cause Of the diff
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

President Ronseycl. sent aspcc'a4l
message 70 Congress urging the neces-
SIR OF xppropriattnR the sum Of $780,.
COO for the relief Of the earthquake
sufferers OF Italy. The House re-
spooded as ! man to the coil from The
chief executive.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern Division OF
the Southern District.
In the matter Of
T. q. NORRIS, Bankrupt,
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF T. G. Morris, Of Hur.
lev, Miss, In the County OF jackson
and District Aforesaid, Bankrupt:
Notice 10 hereby given that ON the 8lst
day OF December, A. d. 1908, the said T.
@. Morris was duly sdjudicated . bank
rupt and that the first meeting Of his
creditors will be held IT the ofhce Of
Ford, White & Ford, In Scranton, Mis-
sissippi, on
Monday, January IS, A. D. 1899,
ct l O'Clock In the afternoon, At which
time the creditors may attend, prove
their claims, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated ct Gulfport, Miss, Jan. 4, 1909.
J. O. GILLESPIE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Jan. 8, 1909. 49-2t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

Now, In addition to all other
troubles and worries we are to have
the Brownsville stencil again turned
loose on us; or rather it has already
been let loose. viii we never gel
enough of up
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

or the vast earthquake relief fund
received by San Francisco, every cent
has been accounted for. S0,553, lac
was distributed and a balance OF 1897,
2S7 remains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

IL is said that nothing succeeds
like success. Why notY When one
sees q man full OF business energy
and push, Is 1t not natural that he
would prefer patronising him to sup
porting a drone?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

A commission appointed In compli-
aDce with an act OF Congress will
wrestle with the problem of establish
Ing standaSds for grading American
cotton, ydat will be universally
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

The. excuse that a dynamiter was
undd er the influence OF clairvoyant Is
not consistent TO the New York
Am |erican, when no provision is made
'eso explode the dynamite by telepathc
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08
NOTICE!

Ihave bought eat the Blacksmith and
Wheclwright shop Of Or. ,. Underwood
In this city and am prepared u d oil
MANNER u wsrk In ny line In > vsrk'
manllke way.
! have engaged the services Of Dat
Chastant, the well known herse sheer 81
this place, and will guarantee every jsb
tufned cut BY him.
Yen will 1nd ny prices right and ~
work above criticism.
R. TURNEY, PROP.
Ian p-nO A0.a,n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

Two heads, however, are not better
than one when you are up against the
necessity of buying her new nat,
mourns Peck
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

II you want TO amount to anything
In this world, It's mistaken idea to
strive to be only as good as somebody
else; you must be better and then
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

Andrew Carnegie is still chuckling
over bis whispered confidence that
the croft on II ton OF steel Is fifteen
dollars aud fifty cents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

Missouri preachers are praying for
tariff on zinc, forgetting that the
tai Fl is not being revised In heaven
but the other place, Washington.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

North Oar0lIns and Alabama be-
pome prohibition States just one day
sfter Mississippi. The prohibition
movement Is spreading In Ill parts Of
the country. Tennessee, Arkansas
and Texas prohibltionists will make I
strenuous effort TO place those States
10 the prohibition column within the
uext twelve months.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters puriiles the blood
cures the cause-builds You up.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

When Taft Is President he VIII
make rulers of other nations look Ike
featherweights Some beft In 200
pnnnds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

The good old city OF Natchez Is very
sore on account " the going out of
booze. especially "Natchez, under The
htil "
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

asoF mao hts lost monef n
80. t,,ey bssaaae bel rss afraid n
cake fhaHceH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

There will be- q new bridge built
across Hell Gate, but It's approaches
will not be built " good intentions,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

~ IL that q 100000 paper
yul..t he established VI Laurel, ~
nae the nbre from the pinc refuse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

The board OF supervisors OF Lef'ore
county has taken the correct method
of preserving the game birds OF that
county, having passed an ordinance
that prohibits the killing, trapping or
-.chinn Of my bird IN that county
.hrs period q 49, Ma =.
Asity is $40 for each and w W, - -
& n may happen TO Be; and o. %
Who gives the inttfnaHsiou'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

n d once mofs says Ne bas ma ?
ase time beibg President VIC ="
efsd by much
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-01-08

~ migtad vicsstufg the
that Mfscd the FLYER and are
court 90 the other side
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16
KILLED WIFE AND SON
AND THEN HIMSELF

Chicago, Aug, 16,-Driven insane
because of his inability 10 secure
employment. Gustaye Herring, aged
54 years, an expert accountant, early
today murdered his wife, fatally shot
his son Gustave, and blew out his
brains after making Intellectual at
tempts to kill his daughters, Mar
guer'te and Clara.
When the son rushed 10 the scene
TO protect his mother, Herring turn-
ed on the boy and shoe him through
the head. After killing his wife,
Herring went 70 Is daughters room,
but found the door locked After
making several fuitless attempts .
kill the girls through the transom
he blew out his own brains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16

tion laws of the State of Oregon,
and that the foregoing election board
DECIDED AND DID INSIST THAT
ONLY PROPERTY OWNERS WERE
PERMITTED TO VOTE AND THAT
WE. AS A BOARD OF ELECTION
JUDGES, INSISTED UPON SUCH
PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS ON
THE PART OF EVERY PER-
SON WHO WAS PERMITTED TO
CAST A BALLOT AT SAID BLEC-
TIoN IN THE THIRD WARD ON
THE DATE ABOVE MENTIONED,
AND THAT WE REJECTED THE
BALLOTS or ALL PERSONS WHO
OFFERED TO VOTE BUT WERE
NOT KNOWN TO Us TO BE PROP
ERTY OWNERS,
Alonzo Gesner.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9th day Of August, 1909.
Maud Munson,
Notary Public for Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16

feet long and 10 feet wide. 1t has a
seating capacity for so passengers.
The total weight is 10000 pounds.
1t is equipped with a six-cylinder,
20O-horse power gasoline engine,
which readily develops 250-horse
power. An acetylene gaslighting
system is used, giving a powerful
headlight, and the lamps inside the
car are provided with opalescent
panels, producing soft, as well as
pleasant. light.
These cars have been in practical
operation for about three years, ana
have attained speed up to 70 miles
an hour. One Of the best runs re-
corded was one from Omaha to Den
yer, $50 miles, in 16 hours and 3S
minutes. The first experimental
gasoline cars were tried by the Sou
thern Pacific on it's west side line out
of Portland, but were not a success.
Since then the idea has been per-
fected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16
RAILROAD
NEARING
COMPLETION
Two Hundred Horsepower Gas
oIine Car to Make Five
Round Trips Daily
to Falls City.

A railroad gasoline motorcar, the
first to be used in oregon, will go
into service September 25 on the
Salem, Falls City & Western rail-
way, of which L. Gerlinger of Port
land is president and H. L. Pittock
is vicc-president. The car will run
from West Salem through Dallas to
Falls City, a distance OF 26 miles,
making Ave round trips daily.
The country through which this
road runs is being plated rapidly
into 10 and 20-acre tracts, TO be dc
voted to fruit raising, for which pur-
poses It has been proved the country
is as well adapted as is the Hood
River country. while at the same
time the price of land is extremely
low.
From Salem to Falls City there
are to be located seven stations,
around which the land will be plat
ted into small tracts. In the 10
miles from Dallas TO Falls City there
will be FIVE stations.
Falls City. the present terminus
OF the line, is six years old and has
a population OF 90. Il is located
at the base OF the Coast range and
is close to the edge of the timber
belt. It is planned in four or Ave
years to extend the line on TO siletz
bay.
Several OF the motorcars OF SINH
lar type are now in use on the Erie.
Southern Pacific and Rock Island
roads.
The des gn OF the car ID similar 20
a racing yacht inverted. the front
end being wedge shaped. The en-
trance is at the side The car is 5S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16
WIFE OF FEW MONTHS
COMMITS SUICIDE
UNITED Press Leased wire.I

San Francisco. Aug. 16.-August
Bergstom is in Jail here today pend
ing police investigation into the tragic
death of his 16-year-old wife, Mary,
who, Bergstom declares killed herself
after quarrel.
The couple entered their rooms on
Fourth street late last night Shortly
afterward they were heard to quarrel
by Ira Guptill, another roomer. Then
shot rang out and Bergstom ran
from the room shouting that his wife
had committed suicide.
The police were called and Berg
stom was taken to Jail and placed in
detention. Guptill stated to the au-
thorities that he heard Mrs. Berg
sJom say that she would Kill herself
a few moments before the shot was
fired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-16
TROUBLE
IS FEARED
IN CRETE

tuuited Press Leased w!re.l
Canea, Crete, Aug. 16.--Nearly the
entire Cretan army Joined the mutt
neers today to resist the orders of
the powers that the Greek flag be
lowered. According TO reports the
flag will come down before night. and
serious trouble is feared.
Trouble also is fermenting in the
interior, and an extensive campaign
by foreign troops may be necessary
to quell the threatened uprising. a
message today states that a number
OF Moslems have been massacred in
the interior.
The Creton givernment officials
have resigned and the administra-
ton OF the island mas been intrusted
to provisional committees. The com
mittees have armed peasants, expelled
from the fortresses which they oc-
cupled Saturday night, expecting to
resist the orders OF the powers that
,..e Greek flag be lowered. Italian
and French warships are expected TO
arrive In the harbor today 10 force
compliance with the powers wishes.