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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
Seats For Speaking,

Work was begun today on the seats
and platform which will accommodate
the auditors and the speakers at the
court house Friday Senator Nc
Laurin and Gov. Vardaman, should the
latter come, will speak from plat
form TO be erected on the west side
OF the southwest corner of the court
house and the seats will be erected
on the west side. extending 200 feet
by As.
Some of the residentr of the city
'lready have begun the cleaning up
of their premises for Friday and all
are urged to attend to this most i'm
portant matter at once. Tomorrow is
official cleaning up day and the city
scavenger force will be put to work
early in the morning making slightly
the streets and alleys in the business
section. Business men and others are
(Gnntinnnd Do
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
Big GAME HUNTER CAME
FROM GREENLAND COAST
Reiterates Statements Attributed To
Him in Regard to His Confidence in
Dr.. Cook.-Returned BY Way of
Indian Harbor.
Bu Associated Press

ST. JOHNS, N. F., September 2S.-
The Artic vessel, JEANNE, with Harry
Whitney, the New Haven big game
hunter on board, has arrived here from
the Greenland coast by way of Indian
Harbor, Labrador.
Mr.. Whitney reiterates the state
ments attributed to him in regard to
his confidence in DR.. Cook
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
FARMERS INSPECTING.
NEW YORK ROADS

NEW YORK, September 2S.-Nine
farmers from Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa and Louisiana, who are making
an automobile tour of the Eastern aud
New England States to study road
systems, arrived here today and viii
spend some time inspecting the roads
in and around Greater New York
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
PEARY and HUBBARD
have ANOTHER CONFAB
By Associated Press

BAR HARBOR, Maine, September
2S.-Commander Peary and General
Thomas Hubbard today again con-
fcrred over proofs which Commando
Peary has gathered from various
sources to show that DR.. Frederic A,
Cook did not reach the pole.
1t was said that the conference
would probably continue all day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28

me, we started south on the Roosc'
welt. Cook left box full Of content
unknown to me to bring back, bu.
Peary would allow nothing belongin
TO Cook aboard the Roosevelt, SO
was forced to leave everything in a
cache al EtAh. Am vel. Cod shoot
ing. Regards to all
HARRY WHITNEY"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
STRIKE is ENDED
AT BUTTE, MONTANA

BUTTE, Mont, September 2S.-The
labor troubles which threatened to tie
up this camp, shut down the smelters
in Anaconda and Great Falls, and
throw $4,000 people out of work
throughout the state has been settled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
ALL DIVORCE
RECORDS BROKEN
Sir Hours, An Average of One
Every Twenty-Three Minutes.

ATLANTA, Ca, September 2S.-An
examination of the records of the Su-
perior Court of Fulton county made
today, showed that from the time
court opened until it closed all records
for granting divorces were broken.
I'o1iteen divorces were granted by
the court in six hours, an average
lof one every twenty-three minutes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28

The above are the officers of the
South Mississippi Press Association,
which met yesterday in Hattiesburg
and effected permanent OrganiZa
tiOn in the afternoon. The session of
the association Was continued today
and adjournment taken this afternoon.
Todays sessions were taken up in
the reading of papers on pertinent
subjects and the discussion of ways
and means to better advertise to the
world the advantages Of South Mis-
sissippi.
T.t cit -... .'t~ai
yesterday afternoon and met for that
purpose in the apartments of the
Forrest Club in the Hotel Hattiesburg.
Mr.. NJ. L. Bixler called the meeting to
order and the following were ap-
y,.r..d . committee on permanent or
ganization: f. G. Harris, Jones Coun-
tv News; w. NJ. Campbell, Collins
Commercial; F. D. Lander, Hatties-
burg News. This committee at once
met and nominated the officers named
above and the report was unanimously
adopted
On assuming the chair as presi-
dent, MIR. Norwood made talk which
every citizen in South Mississippi
ought to have heard. He said in part:
President Norwood's Speech.
An organization composed of the
Continued on Page eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-28
JOSEPH E NORWOOD
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Harris and Oiiphant Vioe-prssidents
Speech by President-Meet Next in
Laurel in December.

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. Jos. e. Norwood, Magnolia :.
:. Gazette, President. :
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:. News (ElIisviIle) first vice presi- =
= dent. :
:. J. r. Oliphant, PoplarvilIe Free :
:: Press, second vice president. =
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: retary and treasurer. :
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CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The bee., 1909-01-21

Read the Bargain Subscription.
Offer IN this issue.
The bee., 1909-01-21
Causes Of the Decrease.

These decreases for the most attributed to the fnan
cia panic October 1907 whose effects dsas
cokng branch of the industry The Connesve and
Lower Connelsve districts Of principal coke
producing enersrepo decrease output amounting
In Utah. where the smallest percentage of decrease
coal production recored6 centhe production of coke
per lis largest percentage of decrease
production the southwestern counties of Virginia
1908 estimated at so go cent of that
1907 all of the decrease being attributed directly to the effects
The production Montana and Wyoming suffered
decrease 40 cent due the financial depression and
production in the early fall of 1907
The largest percentage decrease reported from Michigan
the production said have fallen off between %
cent largely the result of ackened demand the
along the Lake ona sackeAng directly
the panic
few of the coal mining States the proacted drought
which began the and lasted well into the winter
caused In the Southwestern atesKansas
Oklahoma Arkansas and Texashe coal production
by the financial conditions than by the competition
fields short crop
sequenty ginning establishments and pc.
dleness from April June 10 pending settlement
wage adversely affected coal production these
Conditions the latter months of the year showed some
compared with those the fret part
there any demand supply In States
the Middle West operations for time suspended pending
adjustment of the agreement elsewhere there
troubles from strik ockous The labor supply
usually abundant and transportation facilities adequate
quire 1t the general impression the
that despite the prevailing tone of confidence sudden
of prosperity not to be expected and that
conditions would be slow gradual any
boom'
The bee., 1909-01-21
DARLINGTON RIFLE RANGE
Only one That Will be Ready for use in Ken
lucky This Year.

will be lighted by electricity and
supplied with water from the
city system.
The inspection, which is re-
ported in another column, is
understood to have left Company
g at the head of the list thus far
this year, as has been the case
Inthe past. The companies are
showing a greater number of alb
sentees this year than before, on
account Of new regulations
which do not permit the ready
elimination of men who have
moved out Of the State.
The bee., 1909-01-21

to live and are proving it to the
world.
They have spent several hun
bred dollars in repairing and
otherwise identifying their house
of worshpip. We now have a
nice, neat, comforta bic auditor
ium. The brethren have been
faithful in this work, and our
consecrated band of lady work
ers as an Aid Society are noble
band indeed. The God of glory
has proven his willingness to
bless his people and reward their
efforts for good.
During these three years there
have been about seventy-flye adj
ditions to the church, and the
greater part during the year
1908. The brethren and sisters
have shown their appreciation sf
the feeble efforts Of their pastor
The bee., 1909-01-21
TOBACCO GROWERS
WANT OPEN MARKET.
Strong Address 10 Citizens and Tobacco
Trade Of clarkwiIIs.

The following petition, con-
tanning a number of signatures,
has been addressed to the citi-
zens and tobacco trade of CLARK
vile, Tenn:
eve, the citizens and tobacco
growers of Houston and adjoin-
ing counties, respectfully ask
that you open your market that
we may bring our tobacco and
sell it as We like, free from re-
strictions as our state law pro-
vides, in open competition,
where any and every buyer and
seller can come and be absolute
ly protected In every right grant
ed under the state laws.
eve are sick, sore and sired
Of this fanaticism Of the grafters
and night riders that have we'll
nigh ruined the whole country.
Clarksville has been our market
for more than 100 years and we
still desire to patronize you and
sincerely trust that YOU will give
us a free and open competitive
market, and not force us to seek
a free and open market in some
other section, which we will do.
We represent 100000 pounds of
tobacco ready for sale. Are you,
ready?"
The bee., 1909-01-21
KUKLUX ACT
IS INVOKED
Prominent Young Men Indicted
Under the old Law at
GAINESVILLE
SIX MUST ANSWER CHARGE OF
ENTERING INTO CONSPIRACY.

Clarksville, Tenn, Jan. 16.--
The grand jury has indicted six
prominent young men of this
county, James Chambliss, John
Sadler, Oscar Albright, Charles
Hogan and Earl Bennett, on two
charges, violating the old kuklux
act and entering into conspir-
acy to whip and severely beat
James WEIGH, a resident Of the
Fourteenth district, who was
visited by night riders on March
8, 1908, the night Vaughn Ben
nett was killed.
All of the defendants have
given bond for $4,000 each. The
defendants, with the exception
of Earl Bennett, who is a brother
of Vaughn Bennett, testified in
the celebrated trial Of Walter
Hunt and John Gardner.
Under the kuklux law, which
was passed In 1869, parties guilty
of conspiracy upon conviction
shall be sentenced to not less
than ten nor more than twenty
years in the penitentiary. These
are the first indictments to be
returned under this law since
soon after the Civil war.
The bee., 1909-01-21

toll, as he told HIM before he
started on his African trip.
Gov. Wilson says that he
never saw finer body of Ameri-
can citizens anywhere than
were gathered around the bau-
quet board in Atlanta, and he
enjoyed immensely the ''possum
and Eaters" portion ofthe menu.
Gov. Wilson sat at the right
hand of President-elect Taft, and
had the opportunity for much
confidential chatting during
the evening. Acting Gov. Cox
returned to his home at Mays
vile this afternoon.
The bee., 1909-01-21
THIRD REGIMENT WILL BE
ENCAMPEO HERE IN BODY.
Other Regiments Nay Also be Assigned
Here Company by Company.

The inspection of Company G
at this place on Monday night
has aroused new interest among
the members of the military or
ganization and other darlington
citizens with reference to the
initial encampment Of the Third
regiment on the new rifle range
here during the coming summer.
Capt. Hughes, who conducted
the inspection, said that the en-
tire Third regiment would be
here at once for the annual en-.
oampment. This will take place
probably in the latter part of
the summer and will last about
ten days. The Darlington rifle
range is the only one now ready
or that will be ready in the state
this year. This gives rise to the
speculation that possibly other
companies than those composing
The bee., 1909-01-21

The darlington Free Library
will in a short while have a num-
Der of new books added to their
large lists of the best books pub
lished by standard authors.
darlington is the only town in
the state who gives Its citizens
the advantage of a free library,
and this is not appreciated as it
should be- There is no excuse
for anyone in this town not being
well informed with the adyant-
ages offered by this library, as
comparatively few visit the H.
brary in search of information
which can be found on almost
any subject. There are dozens
OF young men and women here
who could spend an hour at least
each day most prOfitably in read
ing the magazines furnished for
their benefit. There are Harp !
er's Monthly and Weekly, Every |
body's, McClure's and st. Nicho-
las magazines; Youths Compan-
ion, Puck aud Judge, the Daily
Courier Journal and others which |
are furnished for the benefit of
he people who have not access
10 this literature at home and
Fho wish a quiet place 20 read.
All who can should take adyant-
'ge Of his opportunity.
The bee., 1909-01-21

The fourth Saturday night,
January %, is the regular bust.
ness session of the darlington
Missionary Baptist Oharch, and
we earnestly desire that all the
members will be present if posi-
BILE at that service, and also at
the preaching service Sunday at
IL a. m, and 1880 p. m. Our
subject Sunday morning will be,
"The Baptism in the Holy
Spirit" Acts 2, IA. Sunday
night the subject will be "Faith,
hope and love-" / Cor. ID: 10.
We earnestly invite the public
to these services.
1t is a pleasure to preach to
the saints at darlington, and we
love them for their works sake.
During the past three years
the Baptist church here has
proven to all that they are alive
and not dead. They have a name
The bee., 1909-01-21

the Third regiment may be as
signed to duty here in rifle prac-
tice. If so, these would proba-
bly, come a company at a time,
as has been the practice at Ken
nebec, near Frankfort, hereto
fore.
The darlington rifle range is
regarded by military men as
ideally located and equipped. 1t
is situated at the head of Loeb
Mary, the beautiful little body
OF water which has been a Joy to
the citizens of darlington and
many other places for many
years, with its delightful sur.
roundings of parks, fields and
woodland. The fact that the
dam has just been raised two
feet and that this will add thirty
or forty acres to the expanse of
the lake. giving a total area of
some one hundred and forty
acres covered with water gives
added interest at this time.
Someone has suggested that
small cruiser should be launched
there so that we might have
"The Army and Navy"
The range is equipped with
latest construction of targets
and other accessories in accord
ance with the standards of the
u. S. Army. The targets are
placed for shooting at 200, 300,
500, 900, 800 and 1000 yards. As
Eeported before in The Bees
columns, the regimental head
quarters and camp viii be on
the hill north of the ArbOretum,
just west OF the railroad, and
The bee., 1909-01-21

among them in many ways that
are appreciated by their humble
servant, one of which was the
presentation of a handsome over
coat and hand grip presented at
our last service in 1908. These
acts of appreciation make glad
the heart Of a pastor and make
his burdens lighter.
We are glad to note the grow
ing interest in our Baptist Sun
day school both in interest and
attendance. We pray God to
increase the interest in this noble
work, and to bless the efforts Of
our beloved and faithful super
intendent and his earnest teach
ers in their work.
CHAs. s. GREesTON.
The bee., 1909-01-21
MADISONVILLE
HAS A FIRE
Stopped by Fire Walls and Only
One Building Burns.
TOWN TIRED FROM ELECTION
AROUSED BY MIDNIGHT ALARM

Madisonville had another fire
Monday night. A singular CO.
incidence that there should have
been a fire there during each of
the nights following the two pro-
hlbition elections held there dur
ing the past few months. Mon
day was "dry" election in Madi-
sonville, by 100 majority. The
election, held last July, also
went dry, but by a smaller ma
jority and was contested. On
the night of that election there
was disastrous fire which de-
stroyed several valuable business
houses and their contents, in.
flcting heavy loss. All those
buildings have been rebuilt.
Some Of the facetious are saying
that the town got SO "dry'' that
it just burned.
The building that burned Mon
day night was owned by Mrs.
Ashley Holloman and Miss Ruby
Williams. 1t was insured for
5000, which is said to be some
thing like half the value. The
fire originated in the rear of the
second floor in some unknown
manner about one O'Clock and
burned very slowly. In fact it
was almost under control at one
time and could have been ex-
tingushed with a good supply of
water. The other loosers were
II. r. Cox, jeweler, Singer Ma
chine Co., and Mrs. w. j. Barn
hill, miiliner, on the first floor !;
Fox & league, Ed Morrow and
Ed Young, lawyers, on the Sec
ond floor. With exception of
the stock of III. r. Cox, the goods
on the first floor were mostly
saved. Fox & league and Mr..
Morrow lost nearly all their ef-
fects. Mr.. Young's loss was
light. The Woodmen of the
World, who occupied lodge
room on the third floor, lost ev-
erything. The walls of the adj
joining buildings we're very
much damaged. The stock of
Gardiner & Bowman was consid-
erably damaged by being moved
out and back. Nick Longs sa-
loon suffered in a similar man.
ner.
A second alarm was sounded
later, when the single roof on
the old eagle Hotel" property
was discovered ablaze, but it
was quickly extinguished.
The bee., 1909-01-21
BituminOus COaI-Mining Industry in 1908
Great Decrease in Production

Reports received by Edward W. Parker atstcian of the
United States Geological Survey from State officials and others
closely in touch with the coal mining industry the several States
the output of the bumnou coal mines country
1908 between the
found agree closely with these preliminary
they will indicate decrease production of Is per
compared with the production in 1907.
The following table gives estimated percentage of
the output of the principal coal producing States.
Estimated Percentage of Production 1908 as COMPARED
The bee., 1909-01-21

One of the most enjoyable oc-
casions of the season was Mr..
loves card party on last Thurs
day evening in honor of Miss Sa-
noma Maslyn, of Nashville. Mrs.
Harriet Browning's handsome
home was thrown open for the
use of the guests. Mr.. Lowe
was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Browning and Miss Maslyn.
Those present were Mr.. aud Mrs.
w. e. Dawes, AHr. and Mrs. w.
IL. Kline, Mesdames Geo. Akin
son, N. E. McKinnon and Della
Southworth; Misses Carrie and
Lucy Crenshaw and Frances
Riley. DIR. Nisbet and Messrs.
Maloney, Whipfler, Crenshaw
md Southworth. An elegant
iwO-course luncheon was served
It the conclusion of the games.
The tally cards were exquisite
water colors.
The bee., 1909-01-21
ENJOYED 'POssUM ANp TAT
Frs WITH PRKsIDKNT-RLECl
Gov Wilson had Seat Of Honor at Al,
Atlanta Banquet. visited Roosevelt.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 19.-Gov.
Wilson returned to his Office to-
day from Atlanta and Washing
ton. He attended the Taft ban
quet at the former place, and
paid his respects to President
Roosevelt at the National Capt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
A Religious Authors statement.

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman. Sails
bury. N. c.. who is the author OF
several books. writes: For several
years was afflicted with kidney
trouble and last winter was sud
denly stricken With a severe pain
In my kidneys and was confined 10
bed eight days unable 10 get up
without assistance. My urine con
tanned a thick white sediment and l
passed same frequently day and
night. 1 commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy, and the pain grad
ually abated and finally ceased aud
my urine became normal. | cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy" j. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
Race Suicide.

as President Roosevelt calls II, Is not
nearly the menace to increase In pop
ulation that deaths among infants
are. And eight out OF ten OF those
deaths are directly or indirectly
caused by bowel troubles. McGee's
Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysen-
terry, sour stomach and all infant all
ments OF this nature. Just the thing
for teething babies. Price 25 and
soc. All dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
A Hurry Up Gall.

Quickl Mr.. Druggist-Quickl.-A
box OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve---
Here's a quarter-For the love OF
Moses, hurry Baby's burned him
self. terribly-Johnnle's cut his foot
with the axe--Mamie's scalded-Pa
can't walk from plles-Billie has
bolls-and my corns ache. She got
II and soon cured all the family. It's
the greatest healer on earth. Sod
by j. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
COOPER JEHaaae!kN Saaaa!NS SHOT FIRST

Nashville. Tenn, March Ito
show that Senator q. w. Carmack
fred the first shot in the pistol duel
that led to his death ut the hands
OF Robin Cooper, who, with his faith
er. Colonel Duncan Cooper and John
d. Sharpe are on trial. charged with
Carmack's murder. the defense bent
every energy today.
Evidence tending TO support this
theory that the Coopers acted in self
defense was introduced by their at
torneys. They will endeavor TO show
that Carmack drew his revolver IN
seeing the Coopers and that Robin
Cooper fred the fatal shot only after
he had been wounded In the should
er, and after he thought his faith
er's life was In danger.
The defense probably will conclude
its introduction OF testimony tomor-
row. The state is expected to occupy
three days in submitting evidence N
rebuttal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
RUN DOWN AND KILLED
BY ELECTRIC CARS
UNITED Press Leased wire.l

Los Angeles. Cal. March 1.-Mrs.
Mary Nelson. a tourist from Wlsc0n-
sin is dead and her husband is prob
ably fatally injured today as the re-
suit Of being run down by a suburban
car at El Monte last night. The aged
couples son. Oscar, a resident OF Los
Angeles. witnessed the accident.
The Nelson's attempted to flag an
inbound suburban electric train. Un-
der the eompany's rule the train was
not allowed to stop at El Monte. and
II did not slow down. The aged
couple. expecting the car TO stop.
walked onto the tracks and were run
down before they realized they wore
in danger
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-01
ROOSEVELT GIVES
SPECTACULAR DINNER
UNITED Press Leased wIre.I

tOhttSu AEebo BtaSeu Nlfe.J
washington, March 1.--One of the
strangest collection of guests ever
seen since Theodore Roosevelt be-
came President of the United States,
gathered at the White House today
for a farewell luncheon with the
President When the first course
was served at 1880 this afternoon,
men who had been highest in the
councils of the nation and the couu-
sci of the President we're seated
with men who hunted, fished and rode
with him in different parts of the
United States.
Members of the "Tenins Cabinet, ;"
who have been behind the Presiden.
tial chair for several years, were
present. All the secretaries of the
government departments, including
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot and
Postmaster-General George Won l..
Meyer and Ambassador Jesserand of
France, were In attendance.
John Abernethy, the Oklahoma
wolf hunter; Bill Sewall, the Maine
guide; Yellowstone" Kelly, Captain
Seth Bullock. the first sheriff of
Deadwood, s. D., were among the
principal guests.
In an informal speech the PresI
dent said:
you are here nominally as mem.
bers, or to meet members OF the
TENTS Cabinet You are the men
with whom have worked, played,
boxed and rode. Really, you repre-
sent the men with whom have
worked during my administration.
you have given loyal service.
Through others has been accom-.
plished the major part of all that
have done. and, in a vast number OF
cases. doing the work itself, has been
your own reward. The credit came
to me.
There are many others would
liked to have had here. but there ia
no room"
In closing the President paid q
high tribute to Secretary Garfield. ol
the interior, whom he denominated
"the most useful minister that eeei
sat at a cabinet table"
Among those who were present
were Beekman Winthrop. assistant
secretary OF the treasury; Herbert L
satterlee. assistant secretary OF tn,
navy; William Phillips and John C
o'Loughlin, assistant secretaries oi
state.