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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
CROWN OF PRUSSIA FOR
HARVARD'S PRESIDENT
Kaiser VIII Bestow High Honor on Dr.
Charles W. Eliot.

Cambridge, Mass, May 13--Following
closely upon the bestowal Tuesdty night
upon Charles w. Eliot, president Of Har-
yard university Of the Japanese decora-
ton Of the Order of the Rising Sun,
FIRST class, came the announcement yes
terday Of Count Bernstorff, the German
ambassador to the United States that
some time before May 10 the order Of
the Crown of Prussia, first class, viii
be conferred upon Harvard's retiring
president by Emperor William.
Count Bernstorf said that his presAit
visit TO Harvard was not made cypress
ly for the purpose of attending the din
ner of the Cosmopolitan club Of Har-
ward lastnight, but to acquaint DR..
Eliot with the German emperor's in
tention The ambassador, accompanied
by Prof. Hugo Munsterberg called upon
Or. Eliot and conveyed the message
from the emperor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
wARsHrps GOING 10 NEW YORK.
All on the Atlantic for the Hudson
Celebration.

Washington. May la.-President Taft
yesterday told General Stewart L Wood
ford Of New York that all Of the war,
ships iii commission on the Atlantic
coast would be sent TO New York during
the week Of the Hudson tereentennial
celebration In September General Wood
ford invited the president to attend,
but Mr.. Taft said he probably would
be in the West at that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13

| found little anti-Japanese sentimenk
this feeling has disappeared in the east.
The restlessness in the southern prov
inces, which a year ago was serious, has
now been almost completely allayed.
Koreans generally are accepting Japan
ese guidance because they see that thu
entire country is improving under Jap.
anese administration. The newly estab-
lished courts are working effectively"
Leading missionaries here say that Jap
an is faithfully performing all her UNI
dertakings, that the country generally
is quiet, and that the insurTection no
longer exists Economic conditions are
quiet, but show improvement There is
the highest authority for the statement
that Japan does not contemplate the an
nexation Of Korea, and that Prince Ito
win return as resident general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
FREE FIGHT IN CANAL ZONE.
The Panaman Police KiKn Two Amer.
cans.

cans.
Colon, MAY i3.--Iu q conflict which
occurred Monday night between Panama
police and employees Of the Canal Zone
near The dividing line, @. NJ Abbott, an
electrician IN the power house at Girls
tobal, an American, and a colored man.
also an American, were killed The p0.
lice Monday afternoon crossed the Zone
at Cristobal ia an effort to arrest an
escaped prisoner. They were mohbed
and pelted by West Indians. and finally
were arrested BY the Zone police for
disturbance Of the peace. Last night q
number OF Panama police, armed with
rifles, proceeded toward the Zone in an
attempt, It is alleged, to find those
who bad maltreated their comrades
earlier in the day. They came into col
hsion with the canal workers, and many
revolver and rifle shots were hred.
Stones aud other missiles were freely
used. EIectsieian Abbott was killed BY
blow on the head, and the colored
American was killed by a rifle bullet,
which penetrated the brain. The riot
became 50 threatening that al places Of
business were quickly closed, but event.
ually the invaders were driven OIL.
Both the American and Panama authori-
ties are holding an investigation to
place the responsibility.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
ACTOR DoDcEs JUR DUTY.
Pleads Old Act Of Parliament and British
Court Let's It Go at That.

London. May I8An actor, who was
summoned to serve on the grand jury
here on Tuesday, pleaded that under
an old act of Parliament which has
never been repealed, an actor is "a rogue
ana vaeabond,1 and is therefore not quail
flied to serve as q luryman.
The court held that the plea was good
and tbs actor was excused.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
IMPORTANCE OF ATHLETICS.
Topics Taken Up At Playground Con-
vention.

Pittsburg, May 15.-Reports on
estate Laws eAtheltics for Boys" and
Athletics for Girls" occupied the fore
noon session today Of the annual CON
gress OF the Playground Association Of
America. The first report was of spec
iaI value to those interested in play
grounds or other social legislation, whe-
Their State or municipal becaus Of the
complete plan suggested for securing
legislative recognition. This afternoon
4 trip Of inspection will be made to
the several Fairgrounds Of the city and
vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
ALL QUIET IN KOREA.
The Report of the vice-prssident Gen.
eral.

Seoul, Korea, May l3.--The vice presi-
dent general Of Korea has just returned
TO the capital for an official visit to
the eastern and southern provinces. In
an interview yesterday be said: "Condi-
tons generally in Korea are encouraging.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13

You'll enjoy "Saladar Tea. II is the
most delicious and refreshing tea in the
world, besides being absolutely pure. At
all grpcers. Trial packet Zoe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13

Comfort Powder is a skilIhully med
icated Toilet Powder which S no more
Ike ordinary TaIcum Powders than
cream S like SKINNED milk, beng per
fecty harmless to the most delicate
skin and possessing unequalled healing
and soothing power. For twenty years
Comfort Powder has been con
sidered the Standard q perfection BY
thousands Of New England physicians,
nurses and mothers who use no osher.
At DRUG AND orrAerasnT srorsa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-13
BODY OF MAN RECOVERED
MISSING SINCE APRIL 10
Mystery Surrounds The Death Of Nor
man H. Morrill--Arreyt Made in
This City BY Oficer Rove, But
Police Maintain Secrecy.

Franklin, n. H., May is.-The father
and A=ister Of Norman H. Morrill,, the
year old Franklin man who disap.
peared suddenly April 10, found his
body floating within few feet Of the
shore in the johnson grist mill pond
County Solicitor Thomas Il. Clifford
Immediately began an investigation and
Medical Referee q r. Conn OF Con-
coFd wae summoned.
The man who was lase seen with
Morrill, has lett town. II has been the
general theory, however. that Morrill,
accidentally fell from the railroad
bridge At the head Of the pond.
Concord, N. H., May 13.-A man want
"a in the case was found in this city
yesterday by OHlcer Rowe, who took
him to Frnnklin on the three o'clock
train. The party's name was not d.
vulged and no information Concerning
the case eoald be obtained, either from
the local authorities or from the officials
In Franklin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
PAUL B. JOHNSON
Wants TO Be JUDGE

Former Police Justice Paul B. John
son will be an applicant for the cir
cult court judgeship in this judicial
district to succeed w. H. Cook, accord
ing to a personal friend of that gent
leman.
1t is supposed that Judge Cook will
be an applicant to succeed himself,
hence a warm fight may be anticipat-
ed.
Judge Cook has made-an of the best
circuit judges in the State, while Hat
tiesburg never had a better police
justice than Paul B. johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
CEMENT SHOW
IS CONVENED
Associated Press.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 2.-The
fifth annual convention of the North
western Cement Products association
convened here today. The CONNER
cial club of Minneapolis has extended
the use of the armory, at cost of
5000, gratis to the association for
their executive meetings, and for the
purpose of exhibiting concrete prod
ucts and concrete machinery of every
conceivable description. The associa-
ton Is the second largest in the Unit
ed States, It's members being COM
posed of the leading architects, en-
gineers, contractors, building block
manufacturers, sidewalk men and
others engaged In the cement industry
throughout the states Of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North and South Dakota,
Montana and Iowa. Last years an
nual meeting was held in Chicago. A
great deal of opposition arose this
year against the association holding
the coming convention in any place
except a strictly northwestern city, as
the association is composed Of north
western men. Practically every city
In the northwest is represented on
the roster of the association. Special
efforts have been made by President
Martin T. Roche Of st. Paul, Secre-
tary J. G. Van Doom of Minneapolis,
to show special exhibits at this years
convention of machinery, plans and
methods for constructing bungalows,
cottages, silos, dairy barns, etc. Stere-
ooptican views will be shown and
lectures given of the use of concrete
on the farm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
MAMIE P. DRAUGHAN. :

The great popular voting contest.
which closed Saturday night, is stin
the topic of conversation in many
homes. Everyone was interested in
some friend and wanted to know how
they came out in the race, and how
many votes were cast for her. Many
were surprised at the enormous num-
Der of votes cast, and it is evident that
a good many of the contestants lost
from the simple fact that they thought
they had enough to sit back and take
it easy and carry home the prize. No
one could tell what the other one had
thus those who kept hustling all the
time were the winners. 1t was hard
fought battle, but through it all the
best of feeling prevailed between the
contestants and all connected with the
contest.
No one regrets their work, in fact
some seemed to enjoy it and found it
source of pleasure to mingle with
their friends and nd the interest and
enthusiasm they had inspired in their
ranks. One young lady was heard to
say: 'Wel 1 know who my friends
are. Some of those whom 1 thought
my friends proved failure, while 9TH
ers rallied to my support Immediately
upon my solicitation. But am proud
of my prize and the friends I have,
and I shall always feel indebted to
them"
In tomorrow's paper we viii give a
more complete account of the award
ing of the prizes. Watch for it. We
are going to keep the votes OF the con-
test in the contest office and they may
be inspected at any time up to Wednes
day night, when they will be destroy
ed. Anyone wising to check over the
votes is at liberty to do so and the
contest man will gladly lend his as
sistance.
Remember that the votes cast in
the News contest will be destroyed
Wednesday night, and If you wish
they are at your disposal for investi.
cation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
Of THE PANAMA Canal,
OPENS GREAT field FOR THE SOUTH
Representative Lands Makes Strong Plea For Better
Relations With Latin-America.

Washington, March "A strong
plea for better trade relations with
Latin America and for the building
up of a merchant marine was made
in the house of Representatives today
by Mr.. Lands of Indiana. He de-
clared that it would seem that there
would have been kinship in mutual
hope and ambition which, he said
from the very start, would have ce-
mented social and business bonds
with those countries that would for
ever have forestalled any or all Eu-
ropean nations from gaining a pri-
macy in the commercial affairs and
general interests of the people to the
south Of the United States. "But it
has not worked out in this way" he
said. He would not say that it was
the fault Of the Latin-American coun-
tries. On the contrary, it was a mat
ter of record that on several occa-
sions in years long past the strongest
of those nations made overtures to
the United States, which, if accepted,
he said, would have worked wonders
through the years that followed. "But
there seemed to be an assumed lofti-
ness on our part" he said, "a super
lativeness that chilled and drove away
those who should have been our most
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02

the day of the killing, took the stand.
He said that the telephone bell rang.
He picked up the receiver and heard
Col. Cooper say: ''Is that you, Jim
Bradford" When he said it was, Col.
Cooper said: "Carmack has shot
Robin and Robin has killed Carmack.
BROWN ON STAND.
Gen. Tulley Brown also took the
stand today. He told OF the confer
ence in Bradfords office, and said
that Bradford and all Of them were
surprised and shocked when they
heard of the shooting.
DR.. Glasgow again took the stand
today for few minutes, but only t.
clear up some doubt which existet
as to his description yesterday as I,
the bullet wounds and the embalmer'
incisions in Senator Carmack's body
DR.. Duncan Eve, a Nashville sur
geon, was another witness. He sail
that the wounds Of Senator Carmacl
were such as would not have permit
ted him to shoot after they had beer
! inflicted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
Bradford and BrolUn
Both Take the Stand
in Cooper-Sharp Trial

without pulling the trigger"
Witness examined the revolver and
said: mo, sir; this type can only
be turned by pulling the trigger"
The testimony of this expert flatly
contradicts the testimony of Witness
s. J. Benning, who yesterday declared
that he saw Senator Carmack testing
his revolver several minutes before
the tragedy by whirling the cylinder
with his fingers.
w. 8. Morgan, who has apartments
in the Polk flats, said that he heard
the shots and upon rushing into the
street found Mrs. Eastman in a hys
terical condition. He said Mrs. East
man told him that Col. Cooper had
said: THAT is like a coward, hiding
behind woman" He said that Mrs
Eastman gave him the impression
that Col. Cooper had shot Senator
Carmack without giving him chance
BRADFORD TEsrlFlEs.
J. G. Bradford, who has been men
toned several times as the man "whc
Twas expecting telephone message
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, March 2.-The
crowd in the courtroom was some
what smaller today when the trial of
Col Cooper, Robin Cooper, and John
D. Sharp for the murder of former
Senator Carmack was resumed. The
balcony Of the courtroom was filled,
but only few seats were occupied
down stairs.
R. L. Thompson, a druggist. was the
first witness called. He said that
Senator Carmack came into his store
the day Of the killing, bought a glass
Of soda water and cigar. Leaving
the store, he said, Senator Carmacl
went east on Church street.
w. M. Seton, an expert firearm
man, was the next witness. He was
asked II the cylinder of Smith &
Wesson revolver can be turned with
the fingers without pulling the trig
ger. Some Of them can, while some
Of them cannot" he replied.
Il hand you Senator Carmaek's re
volver. Can Its cylinder be turned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02

intimate neighbors and our most con-
fidential friends" Blaine, he said,
saw the mistake and took the first
step to rectify it. Harrison, Cleve-
land and Mckinley followed "in a
way but not with any great enthusi-
asm." But, he said, it remained for
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root "to approach, and surround and
invest and inspirt the situation SO
as to lift the Pan-American idea high
up, so high up that the whole world
is today eagerly watching whatever
move we make to regain lost ground,
and to effect an entrance into terri
tory which we have not only neg
lected, but toward which We seem to
have displayed a studied indiffer-
ence."
Mr.. Lands spoke of the approach
ing completion of the Panama canal,
and said that "unless we wake up it
will be proportionately detrimental to
u.s." The only hope Of the United
States winning by the canal, he said,
rests in our taking steps, immediate
steps, to share in the coming progress
and prosperity Of Latin-America-to
get into that broad and inviting mar
ket with the energy and courage"
In his judgment the time had come
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02

for the people of the United States
to make a speciality of Latin-America.
I'VE want to make up our minds to
get better acquainted" he said.
There is every evidence that such
a determination on our part would
be heartily reciprocated by the peo-
pie of those twenty republics" Those
twenty republics( he declared, are
now carrying on one-third of the for
eign trade of the Eastern hemisphere.
The whole situation, he maintained,
with refernce to Latin-America had
changed during the past decade, he
said, "and that citizens of the United
States who do not appreciate it is
deaf, dumb and blind"
In speaking of the infrequence, with
which the American ag is seen on the
high seas, Mr.. Landis declared that ii
was due to prejudice alone that sub.
sides had not been granted for the
building up of the merchant marine
The American flag. he said, today is
almost stranger to every ship ex-
cept the man-of-wor, but he said, eve
are going to put 1t back on the sea-
The manufacturers are going to help
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
HOWARD G. LEA
SERIOUSLY HURT

Mr. Howard G. Lea, former Hat
tiesburgan, who is now cashier Of the
Bank of Summit, was the victim of a
serious accident yesterday evening.
While driving horse attached to a
buggy the animal became frightened
at passing train, started to run, and
he was thrown to the ground, suffer
ing a fracture of the knee. He was
carried to Touro Infirmary at New Or
leans for treatment by his brother
DIR. ]. D. Lea, Jr.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
TO lecture ON
CHINESE AFFAIRS

DR.. w. H. venable, a medical mis-
sionary who has spent fifteen years
in China as Medical Missionary will
lecture tonight at the First Presby-
terian church, at 1880. The lecture
is replete with fresh information from
China, especially from the medical
standpoint. The lecture is free and
everybody is invited to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
Chairman Conner
Calls OfheFight
union PRESSMEN
WIN Big VICTORY
over 1YPOTHETAE
Associated Press.

Cincinnati Ohio, March 2.-Tht
union men have won a signal victory
in the long-fought controversy with the
Typothetae Of America against the In.
ternational Printing Pressman's Union
according to a decision rendered by
the United States court of appeals
here today. The decision establishes
the eight-hour day
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
ADMIRAL SPERRY
RETIRED today;
SCHROEDER NAMED
Associated Press.

Washington, March Rear Ad-
miral Charles Sperry made formal ap-
plication today to be relieved from
his duties as commander in chief of
the Atlantic battleship fleet and Rear
Admiral Seaton Schroeder has been
appointed in his place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
JACOBS GETS Bail
FOR KILLING LONG

Shannon, Miss, March IN. ].
Jacobs, charged with the killing Of
w. H. Long was released under $4,000
bail at a preliminary trial held here
yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
Big new Hotel
OPENS SATURDAY

Gulfport, Miss, March 2.-The new
Ross hotel, one Of the best appointed
in South Mississippi, will be opened
to the public next Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
LUMBER BUSINESS IS
PUT ON GOOD BASIS
Retention of Duty of $3.50 Against
Stability of the Mill Interests in
Hattiesburg District.

The lumbermen, bankers and bust
ness men of the Hattiesburg district
have called off their fight against a
reduction in the duty on Canadian
lumber This was decided this morn
ing when news was received from
Washington announcing that the Ways
and Means Committee has agreed on
a reduction of only so cents on the
thousand feet, which is better than the
lumbermen had expected to accomp-
lish by making a fight in congress.
w M. Conner, who presided over
the meeting last night and who was
made chairman of the committee to
raise funds to continue the fight, this
morning mailed the following letter
to ]. F. Wilder president of the Mis-
sissippi Pine Association, who is
member of the same committee. Mr..
Corners letter explains itself:
Mr.. ]. F. Wilder,
Epps, Miss.
Dear SIR
have your favor Of even date.
suppose you have noticed the account
in today's Picayune relative to the
action of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. They have reported and rec
commended that a reduction of SOC
per NJ feet be made in the Tariff on
rough lumber I suppose this will be
the final outcome of the tarif question.
I take It that it will doubtless be use
less for us to make any further effort
\ along the lines mapped out at our meet
ing last evening. However l am open
II for suggestions from the other mem
bers Of the Committee,
Very truly Yours,
W. NJ. CONNER.
AT the meeting held last night at
the Auditorium it was decided to send
a committee to Washington to fight
any proposed reduction, and this
would have been done but for the fa-
vorable action OF the Ways and Means
Committee.
The retention of a duty Of $3.50 on
Canadian lumber will assure the fu-
ture prosperity OF the lumber industry
in this section and mill men are jubi-
laIt today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
CAPT. ]. 7. JONES
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Gulfport, Miss, March 2.-The ply
sicians attending Captain J. T. Jones,
president of the Gulf & Ship Island
railroad, say that he is slightly i'm
proved today, but that he is not yet
out of danger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
MEMPHIS men
FIGHT A DUEL
Dispute Over Woman Results in
Encounter and One Man
is Shot to Death.
Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, March Prank
Smith, one of the best known men in
Memphis, was shot and killed by
Presley Barrett in front Of the Wind
sor hotel, of which Smith was propri'
etor, at an early hour last night. The
two men had quarreled about WON.
an. Five shots were fired by Barrett
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
RAILROAD HARD MT.
Associated Press

Boston, Mass, March 2.-By de-
ciion OF the State Supreme Court To-
day. the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad is ordered to dis
pose of its holdings In the street car
lines Of the State.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
negro COLLECTOR
TO QUIT POLITICS

Charleston, S. c., March 2-Dr.
William D. Crum, the negro collector
at the port of Charleston, whose re-
appointment the senate refused to con-
firm, has rendered his resignation and
will retire from politics.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
LIST OF AWARDS TO
APPEAR TOMORROW
Miss Mamie p. Draughan Writes Card
Thanking Her Friends for the A.
sistance Rendered Her In winning
the Capital Prize.
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*MIsS DRAuGHAN Is
& GRATEFUL TO FRIENDS.


I: Editor Hattiesburg News: Hav- =
= ing been the recipient of the cap .
= ital prize of $500 in gold in The =
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4: thank my friends and acquaint- Z.
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:: ments and subscriptions, solicit Z.
. them for me, or who in any way =
:: aided me. I feel deeply grateful .
. to them for their kindly inter- 4:
= est and assistance. Thanking .
= you again, and heartily assuring .
| : you of my appreciation, / am sin .
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MAMIE P. DRAUGHAN. I:
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
STANDARD OIL man
CASHES HIS CHECKS
Associated Press.

New York, March 2.-w. H. Tilford.
one OF the vice presidents OF the
Standard Oil Company, died at his
home here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02
LUCKY'S ESTATE
IS ESTIMATED At
THIRTY MILLIONS
Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Calf, March 2.-AS
cording 10 A. P. Uruh, his manager
01nckv" Baldwin's estate will amour
to s9O,OOO,OOo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02

II your business doesn't pay adver-
tise 1t III The News, and then watch
the result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-02

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