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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

did not hear the remark, but she
had told him what had been said tU
her. He admitted having knockei
Mr. Edmonson down and stated that
he had struck him a number of times
with his fists. He denied positively
that he had kicked him or that h.
had used any kind of instrument be-
sides his hands. He stated to the
court that what he did was in de-
Tense of his family, and expressed
regret at the occurrence, but he be-
lieved he was justified in doing what
he did, and thought any other man
would have done the same
Judge Davis assessed fine of fif-
ty dollars, against Mr.. Tut, but, af-
ter consulting with relatives of Mr..
Edmongon he decided to remit half
the amount, which he did Mr.. Ed.
monson's wounds are said to be Sc.
we're, but are not considered of .
dangerous nature. Both PARTICIPANT
in the ARRAY are well known citt
zens of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
TURKEY FAMINE
STRIKES The CITY
Hattiesturs Citizens Who Have Not
Bought the Christmas Fowl viii
Probably Go Without.

Possibly for the first time in the
city's history Hattiesburg citizens are
confronted with genuine turkey
famine. This statement does not
merely imply that turkeys arescarce
and hard to get, but it means that
today there is not a solitary turkey to
be had for love, money Or any other
consideration.
Before Thanksgiving there was an
abundance of these fowls on the mar
ket, and the general impression was
that at Christmas time there would
still be plenty to supply the demand !;
but those who have not already pur.
chased fowl for the Xmas dinner
will in all probability be compelled
to dispense with this dish, as there
appears to be no probability OF any
Of the fowls being offered for sale
here this week.
A number of merchants and market
men who were seen by a News man
this morning stated that they had
made every possible effort to secure
sufficient number of the birds to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
TOMORROW is
The LAST DAY
s. & II. katz' Sale Of High Art Cloth.
ing At Cut Prices Ends
Then.

Opportunity is an infrequent visitor
and the opportunity to buy High Art
clothing at considerably less than reg.
ular prices rarely presents itself. High
Art clothing is standard the country
over. 1t is really mark OF honor for
a store to be the chosen local repre-.
sentative for this well-made and styl-
ish line of mems suits and overcoats
Messrs. S. & H. Katz are the fortu.
nate sellers of High Art clothing in
Hattiesburg and their offering of H Oh
Art clothing at marked reductions is
the Last day of this clothing opportun
ity, so if you need suit or overcoat
now or will need one in the near flu
ture you had best visit the Katz store
and get the best at large saving.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

Profound surprise was the universal
expression when the news of Senator
t, McLaurin's death reached this city
NThe tidings were conveyed over long
distance phone a few minutes after
ne passed away, and came as a dis
tinct shock to his friends and political
followers at the capital, all of whom
believed that he was rapidly regain.
ing his health. and would soon be re-
stored to his former physical activi.
ties.
Senator McLaurin had not been in
jackson for about three weeks. His
last visit here was a brief one. He
spent the forenoon with his daughter.
Mrs. ]. T. Berry, on the day prior to
the attack with ptomaine poisoning,
and 1t was undoubtedly a weakening
of vitality during this period of i'll.
ness that brought on the attack of
heart failure.
For the past ten years Senator Nc
Laurfn has not been a strong man
physically. When his term as Gov
ernOr expired he was dangerously i'll
with pneumonia, and the Lieut-Goy-
ernor had to escort his successor to
the state house. In full realization of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
BIG finger IS
EXPERIENCING



noticed Mr.. Powe was all ready for
Christmas. All the Christmas goods
were on display. | noticed number
of suitable presents, such as furs,
fine silk mufflers, silk hosiery, ties
and handkerchiefs. Miss Scuggs,
the pretty clerk l spoke of yester-
day, was showing me some beauti-
full ladies hand bags. Now take 4
tip from me and visit Neelly's, if you
want anything in ladies or gents
furnishings, and the prices right. Mr..
Laster you seem to think that there
is not such a thing as Big Finger.
Old boy you will certainly be sur
prised when some lucky person gets
that $500
Now, get busy; time is flying, and
$500 is certainly a nice present for
some one.
Just say, Are you the very Mys-
FERROUS Mr. Big Finger?" and present
me with the latest edition of The
News and that reward is yours. Now
for another one of those days IKE
yesterday.
BIG FINGER
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

his physical weakness he took good
care Of himself, and was man of
very regular habits. In recent years
he was deeply impressed by the
deaths in the family, four of his
brothers having passed away sudden
ly, and he seemed to realize the ne
cessity of preserving his physical
strength as much as possible. During
Congressional vacations he lived very
quietly at his old home in Brandon
and in recent years had placed a limit
on his law practice, giving personal
attention only to very important cases
His political activities were also very
much limited, and he rarely appeared
at public occasions, save those of not
able character.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

supply their trade, but aside from a
few which were shipped in this week
their efforts have been Unsuccessful
Merchants who were expecting ship
ments of turkeys this morning were
disappointed, and today no orders for
these fowls are being taken for de-
livery before Christmas.
This means that perhaps half of the
people of Hattiesburg will have to eat
Christmas dinner without the customa-
ry fowl, as but few have already pro-
vided for such a contingency and the
prospects for relief by local dealers
are exceedingly slim.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
CASE after CASE

Plenty More Like This in Hattiesburg.
Scores of Hattiesburg people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
happy citizen makes public state
ment of his experience. Here Is a
case of it. What better proof of merit
can be had than such endorsement
]. F. Polk, retired Hattiesburg,
Miss, says: "A severe cold chung to
me for some time and after it disap-
peared, I found that my kidneys had
been left in badly weakened con
dition. suffered from pains through
my back and kidneys which were so
severe at night that l could not sleep
often became dizzy on rising in the
morning and l always felt stiff an,
lame. Puffy spots appeared beneath
my eyes and the kidney secretions
were much too frequent in passage.
adding to my discomfort. tried a
number of remedies but did not obtain
any relief. Finally I commenced using
Doan's Kidney Pills, and when | had
taken the contents of the first box
procured at Hays & Fields drug store.
| felt like different man. The pains
through my loins disappeared, and
my kidneys soon assumed their normal
condition. When had used two boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills. 7 was cured
and felt better than before in years. |
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to any
person suffering from kidney trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price, r
cents. FosterMilburn Co. PnfrsL1
New York. sole agents for rhs Inf, /,
States.
Remember the name. noan's A.,
take other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
An official Funeral.

In accordance with the national Gus
tom, it is expected that the sergeant
alarms of the United States Senate
will come Immediately from Washing
ton in his official capacity to assume
charge Of the funeral, and that Vice
President Sherman will appoint the
usual Congressional delegation to take
part in the obsequies.
Congress adjourned Tuesday and
Vice President Sherman is en- route
to his home in New York. He was
notified by telegraph an hour or SC
after Senator McLaurin's death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
SERIOUSLY HURT


CONTINUED from Page One.)
Tut was seated and said something
to her. Further testimony tended to
show that at this time the lady left
the room, that she was crying. and
that she had told Mr. TUFTS brother
that she had been insulted by Mr.
Edmonson. He was asked to apollo
gize, and refused, whereupon Mr.
Tut showed him through the door
way and struck him several times
with his fists.
Mr. Edmonson denied having spo
ken to the lady, and did not remem
Der Of having gone back to her ia
BILE after paying the bill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
SENATOR M'LAURIN
Continued From Page One.)

marked to group of his townsmen.
i had a rather hard pull to get
through, but in a few days | will be
all right"
To all outward appearances Senator
/McLaurin's hopes were well founded,
for he wore the look of man in good
health. and seemingly his vitality had
not been greatly depleted by the at
tack
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23

For HEADACHE-Hick's CAPUDiNE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach
or Nervous Troubles, Capudine will
relieve you. It's Iiquid-pIeasant to
take-acts Immediately. Try it. 10c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
The Senatorial Term.

Senator McLaurin was elected to his
first Senatorial term during the final
year Of his incumbency in the Gov.
ernor's office, but did not take office
until 1900. In 1906 he was reelected
without opposition, and his present
term expires on March 4, 1913. This
leaves vacancy of more than three
years. and will doubtless be made the
subject of one of the liveliest politica
contests Mississippi has ever wit
messed when the legislature convenes
here in January.
The fight between Senator McLaurir
and Ex-Governor Vardaman had prac
tically opened, and friends of both
were actively organizing through
out the state. On last Saturday Elk
Governor Vardaman issued call tc
battle, urging his friends to organize
throughout the state. When notified
last night of Senator McLaurin' s
death he said:
Il am surprised and intensely sorr,,
The news comes as a decided shock
and is well-nigh unbelievable"
AnsIem Joseph McLaurin.
Anslem Joseph McLaurin was born
March 26, 1S4S, at Brandon, Miss. Ee
was the son of Lauchlin McLaurin and
wife, Ellen Caroline Tullus. At the
age of sixteen young McLaurin Joined
the Confederate army and served as a
private soldier in the Third Missis.
sippi Cavalry, from August, 1864
when he enlisted. After the war he
entered the Summerville Institute and
continued through the junior year;
studied law at home at night, after
work hours; licensed to practice law
by Judge John Watts, July 8, 1868;
located at Raleigh, Smith county, for
the practice of his profession in Oc
tober, 1868; practiced there until
March, 1876, when he moved to Bran
don. He was elected district attorney
in November, 1871; elected to the
House of Representatives from Ran
kin county in November, 1872 was
elector for the state-at-large in 1888;
delegate from Rankin county to the
constitutional convention in 1890;
elected United States Senator in 1894
to fill out the unexpired term of Sen
ator Edward c. Walthall, resigned
e ected governor in November, 1895
for a term of four years, beginning
January 81, 1896, and ending January
is, 1900 reelected to the United
States Senate in January, 1900, over
Congressman John Allen.
Senator McLaurin was always a 10y.
al democrat and served as chairman
Of county and congressional democrat
ic executive committees. He was a
member and steward of the M. e.
Church. South; was a Royal Arch
Mason and Knight of Honor. He was
married at Trenton, Miss, Feb. %,
1870 to Laura Elvira Victoria Ranch
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-23
Mr.. TUFTS tatement.

In his own behalf Mr.. Tut testi-
fed that he had assaulted Mr.. Ed
monson because he had made an I'M
proper remark to his wife: that he
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
DEATH OF MRS.
h. B. EOMONDSRN

Mrs. Lidia George Edmondson
wife OF DIR. II. b. Edmundson, OF
Bristol, Va, died at the home OF
her father, w. w. George at Broad
ford, Smyth county, Saturday after
a protracted mess. Mrs. Edmond
son was the only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. George. She Is sur
vived by her husband, father a1d
mother, and two brothers, Messrs
John r. and r. Il. Gorge, all Of
Sniyth county. The funeral serv ces
will take place this afternoon from
the home OF Mr.. w. w. George and
tho interment will be IN the family
cemetery.
Mr.. George H. a brother Of Mrs
Austin PECK, OF Gpanfghburg, AMI
has many relatives In ths county.
The deceased was a dirg+ cousin of
Attorney John Roberts, OF Pocahon-
la.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL.
DISTRICT OF BEAvERPDND

v6r to obtain a copy OF the same
and give 1t careful reading.
1t Is true that when It was as
certained by the would be EMPIRE
BUILDERS that Governor Dawson
had vetoed their dream OF power
and It became known that any bill
OF this kind would have to be sub &.
m!tted TO- a vote Of the people before
ii became a law, that few cid zens
of both political parties were called
together for the purpose OF discuss
ing the proposition OF submitting
the new d II. Whether these citizens
representing beth parties took any
part in drafting the new bill or not
We do not know.
1t waJ our information that this
last bill was drafted by the same
parties who drafted the first, and
that Il having been submitted to
Governor Dawson for his considera
ton before IT was introduced in the
Legislature the governor did consid
cradle word on it, which made Z nee
essary to agailt re-wrlte It.
AS stated above we do not know
what the bill now is, but we do not
doubt but that 1t is somswhat of an
Improvement, at least, on the bill!
which was vetoed But we reserv =
cur opinion on This bill until a copy
Of It can be examined.
We regret that we haven't the
time today TO give 1t extracts from
tn, bill which was vetoed in supper:
OF the facts stated IN our article on
Saturday, as we feel that the peopl
would be interested in knowing Jus.
what the provisions Of this bill we.,
and what kind OF a school law tLsy
would have had TO I've under H.
Che DREAM Of the authors OF TIL
bill and certain or our scnool off
Gals, been contaminated We shat
therefore. en1eavor to publish IN to
morrow few extracts from this
! DREAM OF EMPIRE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
ORIGIN OF
SOHN FIRE.
LITTLE nounr THAT IT oMGrNA.
TED FROM A STEAM PRE--B
II. COOPER MADE AN INvEsTI.
CATION AND DISCOVERED Ev.
iDENCE ALMOST CoNcLusIvE.

Surprising az tho statement may
srem TO those who have always look>
Ell upon steam pipes as absolutely
safe from flro. there now ceems but
snal reason TO doubt that the IRE
In the Sohn building, which destroy.
ed the stock on one side OF the
Grand Leader store, ontslnatod from
n stoam pipe whieh had become over
heated during the cold spell few
weeks ago when the fire occurred.
IL wi be embered that the mer-
curry registered In tho neighborhoo
OF zero that night.
b. II. Cooper L. entitled TO tho
credit for the discovery. Mr.. Coop
er has been repairing tho building
and when he came to repair the
s ca,on whore the fire originated he
traced II TO the elbow Joint OF the
steam lipe behind the clothing cab.
met where the fire was first discov-
cred He sent for the Insurance.
men, showed them what he had dis
covered, gave them hil theory, AMI
they seem TO be entirely satisfied
that the fire originated In the man
ner he suggests. Mr., Bradshaw sta
ted to the Leader that ne had no
doubt upon tho natter. Such Ares
are OF very rare occurrence and yet
they are known TO the insurance
men. They do not accept steam
II pc al being exempt from rls6 nc
all, but prescribe certain rules for
them the same as for either known
causes OF fire.
Any one who viii examine the
course Of the fire VIII be convinced
that It originated at the pipe Joint
and nc was impossible for any one
to have reached the nsighborhood OF
tho Joint from tho outside TO have
oct II on fire. 1t must have origl.
mated from the heat OF the Pipe act
ms on the combustIble material
around II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15

gins business at 1880 Pacific avenue
March /, succ eding the II. N. Rich
mond Paper Company, one OF ne
leading wholesale paper houses OF
Puget Sound, established In this city
more than twenty years ago.
Roy Davidson, for fifteen years
general manager OF the company,
goes with the new firm as secretary
and general manager, and the bus-
mess OH the old corporation, largely
increased, Will be carried on at the
old stand, 1870 Pacific avenue, OBJ
poslte the Northern Pacific passen-
ger ctation.
II. N. White of the Bob White"
lumber company, Of Rainier, be-
comes president and treasurer OF the
new corporation, taking over the
stock OF II. ". Richmond, who re-
tires. The new organization is cap
italized at $4,000 and takes over
tho stock, fixtures and good will and
busine Of the cd company.
The company handles all kinds OF
paper, frob uilding asd roofing pa
per through the various grades OF
wrapping and print to the fines.
kinds OF hand made writing papers.
The company Is selling agent for the
Everett, Oregon City, Camas AMI
other local paper mi Is, as well as
representing large mills in the Wis
consin and Eastern paper making
districts, and their fed reaches all
over the this state, Idaho, British
Columbia and Alaska.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15

The Telegraph on yesterday pub
lt1hed under the caption Should
have read the bill before making at
tack" what purports to be reply t.
the article "The Empire of Beaver
Pond" published in the Leader on
Saturday.
The author of the article i'm the
Telegraph side-steps the quest on
comp etely and talks about the bill
which passed the legislature in is
CLOSING HOURS while the articl
in the Leader referred entirely to
that DREAM OF EMPIRE and pow
er which passed the legislature ear
ly In the season and was vetoed b.
Governor Dawson. in connection
with his veto of this bill Governor
Dawson IS said to have referred 10
1t as THE EMPIRE OF BEAVER
POND" and an examination of tn
bill will make apparent to any one
the force of his remark.
We understand that one reason
assigned by Governor Dawson 70;
vetoing this bill was that it failed
to provide for subm ting the same
to vote of the people for their
approval in accordance with tn,
state constitution, which makes this
nee essary in creating Independent
school Districts But there were
other reasons also for vetoing thi,
bill, chief of which, we understand
was that It was an effort to CREATE
All EMPIRE of the school dis
trict.
What this bill Is VIII ch passed tn,
legislature I'm its c'osing hours, ant
which the author OF the article II
the Telegraph talks about we do no
know. The article appearing IN
the Leader on Saturday was not al
attack on this bill, and we assur,
the author OF the Telegraph artic',
that before attacking or approvinf
the bili which has received the gov
| errors signature we shall endea
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
PRIEST s
HEART
UNLESS ONE THOUSAND Dol.
LARS WAS FORTHCOMING
BLACKMAILERS ARRESTED.

Cumberland, Md, March 15.-
Three italians who were arrested
yesterday at FroGburg gor sending
Black Hand letters to Pasauale Scar
patti, the pastor OF the Italian Cath
Ole church at Morgantown, were
brought here today. Father scarpa-
Il received a letter saying that T.
he did not send one thousand dol
lars that his heart would be split
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
SPEAKER CANNON
FOR SENATOR
UNCLE JOE May YET GET THE
ToGA FOR WHICH HOPKINS
HAS BEEN vAINLY STRIVING
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

Washington, March 15.---speaker
Cannon may be used to break the
deadlock In the illinois legislature
and take the place In the United
States senate which Hopkins has
vainly been waiting TO recover, ac-
cording to the lateJt political gos-
sip. 1t Is said thot Cannon would
not accept the speakership OF the
house IL the rules were changed and
1t is apparently on this that the
senatorial rumor bs predicted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
HAMS TRIAL SET
APRIL NINETEENTH THE DATE
SET IN THE SUPREME COURT
AT FLUSHING.

New York, March 15.-The dats
Of the trial OF Captain Peter G. Hams
charged with the murder of William
y. Annis, was arbitrated before
Judge Garretgon this morning and
SET for H9th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
WINS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Pinchurst, n. c. March 15.-C.
+. Becker, Of the Woodland Golf
Club, Auburrda'e, Mass, was the
winner of-tho annual club champion
ship golf tournament Saturday, de-
feating r. s. Parmelee, OF the New
Haven, Comb Country Club. three
VI and 10 to play in the 36-hole
finals.
ID. i. Co6sy, Ct the Frankie 'ParS
G ub, Bo ton, yon De consolation
IA close contest with /. s. Robe.
son, of Rochester, two up and one
TO play, the Ma sachusetts player be-
ing four up at noon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15

CHANT CLARK, DEMOCRATIC
LEADER, SAYS REPUBLICANS
ARE DISCREPANCIES AND DIS
GRUNTLED.

Washington, March 15.--The Dem
ocratic caucus this morning unani-
mously nominated Champ Clark for
Speaker OF the house. la accepting,
Clark declared: The Republicans
ace dH'organized. dIsgruntled and at
'oGgerheads, generally. We can win
more victories during the present
congress than In the LAST because
W. now have only a majority OF
forty-seven agalnct usT
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
WORLD IS. /
NOT GUILTY
PLEADS TO INDICTMENT FOR Ill
BELlNG GOVERNMENT IN PA
MANIA CANAL PURCHASE MAT
TER.

New YORK. March l5.-1Before
Judge Holt in the United States
court today the. Press publi0hias
Company, which prints the New
York World, Headed nsA guilty to a
charge OF having libeied the United
States government by circulating
newspapers with stories of alleged
sosndab as to the purchase of the
Panama canal from the French com.
paay The pl. n was made by Delan.
cy Nicoil. OF counsel for the defend
ant company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
JOHNNY ON
THE SPOT
UNCLE SANS WAR SHIPS IN
CENTRAL AMERICAN WATERS
WILL PRESERVE THE PEACE.

Washington, March 15.--At the
navy department this morning It was
said that enough American warsh ps
are now I'm Central American waters
to Jupprcss any outbreak on the part
OF the Nicaraguan or Salyadorean
governments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
STEAMSHIP
IS ON FIRE
BLAZE IN HOLD OF HAVANA
Does BUT LITTLE HARM.

New York. March 1.-THE Ward
Line Steamship Company to-day re-
ceived a wire ess message from the
lrer Havana which stated that very
little damage had been done by a
fire which started In the hold OF the
vessel last nisht. The fire wals dis
covered shortly af.er It started and
no time was lost in distinguishing
1t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-15
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

st. Petersburg, March ia Sc
RES of strong earthquake shocAs
were recorded on the seismograph
on Saturday and We terday. II was
o1tmated that the scene II the dis
tufbance was approximately in tho
Philippine or Fornc. a.