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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-06

as cotton markets. and the cotton CO.
presses of these had just as wen -
out of business should this new
schedule be adopted
Not only Clarksdale, but Greenwood
and other now important cotton mar
kets would be affected, and these in
terror towns, Mr.. Hayes insisted,
should unite in a determined effort
to fight down the proposed measure.
Clarksdale will likely have strong
representation in Jackson at the ap-
pointed time to resist the new sched-
ule as proposed by the railroad COM
mission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-06
kingsIand, Ark.

The two saws you changed to Hoe
tooth are giving perfect satisfaction.
We are shipping you another. This
is the one you put patch in. We
ran it into a dog. Make it as large
as possible. Yours truly,
Kingsland Lumber Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-06

than a minute at a
time. Ny doctor
said an operation
W as the only
chance l had, and
l dreaded it almost
as much as death.
One day 1 was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and dapidnd tn f.rv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-06

HER ONLY
CHANCE
Was Cured by LydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. 81 suffered untold
misery from female weakness and
disease, and | could not stand more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
FOUND BY A DREAM
REUNION OF MOTHER AND DAUGH-
 TER IN TENNESSEE.
Mrs. Ellis, of Pensaeola, h Now Visit tng Mrs. J. C. Dunn After
 Years of Separa-
 ton.

 Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. 11.-A special to The Sentinel from Jonesboro, Tenn, says Mrs B. J. Ellis, of Pensacola, Fla, who on Saturday was reported as having come into communication with her long lost daughter as the result of dream. has reached Jonesboro and Is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Dunn.
 According to statements of the wo- men, Mrs. Ellis was formerly Miss Elizabeth Lewis Witt and she married J. w. Radcliffe. of Kentucky. They went to Elk Park, N. C., to reside and 8 separation subsequently, ensued.
 When Mrs. Ellis left Elk Park. she placed her little girl in the custody of Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh. of Elk Park. and the child was subsequently, adopted by Mrs. Welsh's son. She grew to woman hood and married J. c. Dunn and moved to Jonesboro where she now re- sides with her husband.
 Subsequently it was reported to Mrs Ellis that her daughter was dead, but few months ago. she dreamed the daughter was living and wrote to the postmaster at Elk Park inquiring as to her where 'abouts. This brought information that the young woman had married and moved to Jonesboro and 1t was then easy to establish communication with her. The happy meeting at Jonesboro on Saturday night followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
BOLD KANSAS BOY
ROBs A BANK AND WOUNDS 20,
 HICKMAN,
Earl Bullock Locks Ohicers and Cash- fer fin the Vault and Fleee With Si,OO0-Shoots
 PatrOlmen

Lawrence. Kas., Oct. 11.--Seores oi armed citizens are searching. tonight for Earl Baliock, an 1s-year-old des- perado who 1eday robbed the State Bank at Eudora and later perhaps ia. tally wounded Policeman Wilson Prin- gle who attempted to arrest him al his mothers home here.
 Bullock was arrested in Eudora by Deputy Sheriff E. Woods today on a charge of robbing store here. The deputy took the boy to the State Bank with him while he talked to Cashier F. k. Wilson.
 Bullock during the conversation drew two revolvers and ordered the pair to throw up their hands. Then he locked them in vault and snatching $1,000 he fled. Two hours later citizens released the two men.
 Policeman Pringle traced the boy to his mothers home but Bullock shot down the policeman and made a suc- cessful dash for liberty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
TRAGEDY AT BARRON
CHARLES CLARKE IS SHOT TO
 DEATH.
Tom Barrett Uses Weapon On Ills Ad- versary and Escapes After Killing Him-CSabert
 County.

Tuscumbia, Oct. 11.-special) )-As the result of dificulty at Barton. ten miles west of Tuscumbia this morning between Charles Clarke, and Tom Bar rett, both young white men probably tweny years old each. the former was shot and killed on the porch of John Cooks store. Barrett using double barreled shot gun.
 After the tragedy. Barrett immed- lately left. and so far has escaped cap ture.
 It is alleged that Clarke had re- peatedly abused Barrett, the former being much larger man than the latter. and this morning Barrett had gone to Barton and borrowed q gun from merchant to go hunting. when he was attacked by Clarke. The kill ing followed.
 The dead man leaves a wife at Iuka, Miss, who was telephoned of the trag- edy, but declined to have the body sent to Iuka for burial. it being stated that there was an estrangement.
 Young Barrett Is unmarried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
MINE CHIEF KILLED
SEVEN OTHER MINERS ARE BAD-
 LY INJURED.
Incline Brake Fails to Work and Loaded Car Crashes Into Ass ceDding Party of
 wOrkmeu.

Knoxville. Tenn, Oct. if,A special from. Mlddlesboro, Ky. says that an accident. occurred this rnornilns at the mines of the Edgewood Coal and Coke Company. which resulted in the death of c. o. Hardin, superintendent and the Injury of seven miners. two per haps fatally.
 Superintendent Hardln's head was crashed and his right arm was torn from Its socket, death being almost instantaneous. James White and James Wilhoite, miners, were so bad ly crushed it Is believed they cannot survive. Others injured were J. s. Blackburn, Wiley Turner, John Sand CTS and S. Turner. and an unk nown man. All are white.
 The party was going up an incline and car loaded with coal was com ing down a parallel track The line brake failed to work. 1t is said. and the car of coal came down at light. ming speed. The upgoing car leaped the track and was hurled into the mouth of the mine. Superintendent Hardin was formerly of Linton. Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
West Indian Hurricanly
 Tears Path Of HaUoc

shore for hours awaiting an abatement of the storm.
 The total damage in Havana and vii cinity is estimated at sl.00o.000. The greatest individual loss has been caused by the destruction of half the coal ele- vator conveyors of the Havana Coal Company at Casa Blanca. estimated at $2oo.ooo. It will be possible to raise the greater number of the wrecked lighters and other craft.
 Communication with the interior of the island has been interrupted except with parts of Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces in which the orange and other fruit crops suffered severely.
 There were heavy floods at vuelta- bajo. the tobacco region. but the tobac- co crop has not been seriously affected beyond the washing out of the seed beds which at this season of the year are capable of renewal.
 Following the heavy rains of the last few days a gale began at 9 o'clock this morning which rapidly increased in in- fensity and reached cyclonic propor- tions at $40 a. m.. when the velocity of the wind was about 120 miles an hour. The gale came from the south. southwest and the vortex of the tor nado was 6 short distance west of Ha- vana. The storm continued with un- abated fury until 8 o'clock. after which the rain was intermittent with occa- sienal heavy squalls throughout the day.
 The, wind subsided tonight and the indications are Tor clearing weather. Probably days will elapse before the receipt of news from the interior. but 1t is expected that the storm mainly af- fected the western end of the island. At Arroyo Naranjo. which is about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
BANQUETs ON RIVER.
Although on Board Ship, Preside nt
 Cannot Escape.

New Orleans. La. Oct 11-President Taft will not even escape the banquet table while he Is aboard ship en route from St. Louis to New Orleans. ac- cording to a portion of the program announced here tonight, following a conference between W. E. Saunders, of St. Louis, Secretary of the Lakes to the Gulf Waterways Association, and rep= resentatlves of the New Orleans Pro- gressive Union.
 President Taft will leave St. Louis on the afternoon of October 25. on the Oleander, the other boats strung out behind. On the first night out he will be requested to go aboard the boat which will bear the Governors Of twenty-five or more States. and follow ing the transfer he will be the guest of honor at a banquet given by the Governors. The next night he will be allowed to rest. but the third night out the boat bearing 10 or more Senators and Representatives in Congress. will signal the Oleander and again the Pres jden twill be requested to change boats and attend banquet. So far. these are the only aboard-snip banquets scheduled between St. Louis and New Orleans.
 If was announced tonight. just be- fore MT. Saunders departure for St.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
BL LUFF,SAYSBARRETT
URGES FARMERS TO HOLD THEIR
 COTTON.
Proposed Curtailment of Output By Mills ls Said to He Humorous Farmers Union Presi-
 dent Talks.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 11.-Declaring that the proposed curtailment of out put by cotton mills on account of the high price of cotton is humorous bluff." Charles S. Barrett, president of the Farmers Union today issued a statement urging planters to hold their cotton for higher price.
 "Farmers having sold enough cot ton to meet their most pressing obli- gations are in better position to hold for high prices than at any time in history" said Mir. Barrett.
 Commenting on the probable size of the crop this year, Mir. Barrett said
 "It is probable we will have the shortest crop in proportion to the de- mand since we have been raising cot ton"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
DEVASTATION IN CUBA.
Death and Damage to Property In Ha-
 yana. ~


 vnna, ,..,. .. Havana, Oct 11.-The most serious tornado since the big blow of October IT. 1906, struck Cuba early this morn ing causing extensive devastation through the whole western portion of the island.
 In the city of Havana many minor buildings were blown down or -unroOf- ed; almost all the trees were uprooted and five persons were killed. one by an electric wire and the others by falling buildings. About twenty-five persons were injured.
 The greatest damage was done in the harbor, where forty or fifty lighters launches and small tugs were either sunk or blown ashore.
 At Casa Blanca great anxiety was felt throughout the day for the safety of the Ward liner Moro Castle from New York and the Plant line steamer Miami. from Kew West. Both of these steamers, however, arrived safely at Bsso thfs afternoon, haxiDG ReDt Oft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
SOLDIERS ARE KILLED.

Junction City, Kan. Oct. 1.-Two men were killed and six injured on the Fort Riley military reservation today by the explosion of a four-inch gun during military tests.
 Sergeant Smith and Private Daniels of Battery A, Sixth Field Artillery, were killed. Lieutenant Ralph M. Pen nell of the Sixth was perhaps fatally hurt. Five privates were slightly in jured.
 The explosion, it is said. was due to a defect in the gun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
Three Chinamen EIeetrocuted.

Boston. Mass, Oct. 12.-The China men, Min Song, Leong Gong and Hom Woon, were electrocuted at the State prison in Charleston this morning for the murder of four of their country men in 'Tong war" in Chinatown on tlre night of August ?. 1907. For par- ticipation in this war Charles and Joe Guey are under sentence of death while four other Chinamen have been granted new trials after having been convicted of first degree murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
AMERICAN SEAMAN
 LAYS JOHNSON OUT

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 11.--"Gun Boat Smith," a seaman from one of the United States cruisers anchored in this harbor, scored a knock down In four round bout tonight with Jack John son. the negro heavyweight.
 Coming out of clinch in the last round. the sailor swung a right over hand chop, which took Johnson flush on the chin.
 The negro went down fiat on his back and when he recovered his feet he was so dazed that his manager cut the round short.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
FIRE SWEEPS WINCHESTER.
Several Business Houses Burn In Ken
 lucky Town.

Winchester. Ky, Oct 12.-Fire swept the central part of Winchester this morning, entailing loss of $1OO,OOO before it was controlled. Several bus mess houses were destroyed. The ori- gin is unknown.
 The fire was discovered at midnight in the Nat Bean carriage shop and soon the building of the fire department and its apparatus was consumed. The cit izens organized volunteer brigade and by means of garden hose put out the Ire at 2 a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
NEEDS NO ANEMoMETER.
Wright Can Judge strength of Wind
 With His Fnce.

College Park. Md. Oct 11-The anemometer is no particular friend of Wilbur Wright. although he does have speaking acquaintance with the one that surmounts the aeroplane shed at College Park for the benefit of the of-
 ficers of the signal corps! Mir. Wright has another method of estimating the direction and the. velocity of the wind. Mir. Wright's method Is walking in a circle. Trayeling at the rate of four
 miles an honrssin fsfs circle. he issable to Judge the direction from which the softest breeze of two miles an hour hits his face and to appreciate that the pressure is nine times as great when 1t strikes his face directly as when his back is turned to the wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
BELAsCO VERY ILL.
Theatrical Managers Condition Is
 Serious

New York. Oct. 11.-David Bella sco. the playwright and theatrical man ager Is seriously i'll at his home here with an attack of pneumonia Re- ports tonight that his condition was critical were denied by Mrs. Belasco and the physician in attendance.
 MT. Belascos illness they said had threatened serious developments yes- terday, but he was regarded as hav- ing improved today and his recovery tonight was considered certainty. He will not be able. however. to re- sume his labors for a long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
CURTAIL PRODUCTION.
Cotton Manufacturers Pass ResOlu-
 lions.

Greenvillle. S. C., oct. 11.-Resolu- tions were adopted today by the executive committee of the South Carolina cotton manufacturers asso- ciation endorsing the action taken at Charlotte last week by the National Assocation of cotton manufacturers pledging curtailment in production.
 Committteees were named to commu- nicate with all mills in the state with regard to the carrying out of the curtailment agreement.
 Resolutions objecting to the extra amount If bagging on bales over the limited tire of twenty pounds were adopted.
 The orga tization of a Southern Mill Mutual Insurance company was dis- cussed and cotton buyers were urged in a resolution adopted to discontin- ne buying cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
EntertaIn the Japs.

Schnectady, N. r.. Oct. 11.--At din- uer given, by the General Electric Com pany at the Mohawk Golf Club tonight the thirty-nine honorary commercial commissioners of Japan who had spent the day in an inspection of the largest electrical manufacturing plant in the world. were entertained by the Jest and Song Club with a minstrel show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
THREE MEN CAPTURED.
Alleged Safe Blowers Are Taken h
 Texas.

Fort Worth. Tex, Oct. 1l.-Three members of an alleged gang of safe blowers were captured here today. fol- lowing their escape from Jail at Ham ilton. Tex, Sunday night. The men are Ed Erwin. Win Probst and John Bow en.
 They are charged with having robbe q a dozen baaks and stores in North Texas during the past year.
 When captured today, the men were heavily armed and had over 400 rounds of ammunition in their possession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
National Druggists.

Richmond. Va. Oct. 11.-Delegates to the National Wholesale Druggists Association, which formally opens here tomorrow. continue to arrive by every train Those already arrived were entertained today by being shown the points of interest in and about city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
Thousands of Lives May
 Have Been Lost.
SOUTHERN PENINSULA IS AT MERCY OF THE STORM
Nothing Heard from East Coast
 Railroad Men.
Great Disturbance, After Devastating Havana, Jumps Across Channel and Leaves Destruction i'm Its
 Wake Through Florida.

Key West, Fla, Oct. 11.--As a re- suit of the hurricane which struck the Southern coast of Florida this morn ing. Key Rest tonight is, . mass of wreckage and the damage to property is estimated at s2,0O0.0O0
 Martial law was proclaimed by the mayor at 6 o'clock and the Key West Guards are patrolling the city.
 As soon as the wind had subsided plundering began. The city police force was unable to cope with the situation and the mayor decided to take stringent measures to suppress the footing. his proclamation of mar tial law resulting. .. .. :.
 Almost every nationality is repre- sented among the city's population of more than 2oooo about one-haif of whom are employed in the cigar man ufactories. sponge fisheries and sal- wage companies.
 The United States government has been asked to despatch troops here without delay to assist in patrolling the storm swept area.
 Chaos reigns on every hand and fey people remain in theiy .hunles, hundreds of which have either been totally wrecked or damaged. It Is impossible at this hour to say wheth- er there has been loss of life, but it is feared that many lives have been claimed along the coast.
 It is known that many have receiv- ed more or less serious injury and reports are current that several lives have been lost. but these have not been verified.
 Wind Blew 100 Miles.
 The storm reached its height at l o'clock this afternoon when the wind reached an estimated velocity of 100 miles an hour. There was a hard. steady blow from a. m. to p. m. when the wind began to die down and by 4 o'clock the centre of the hurri- cane had passed this point.
 While the hurricane is the worst that Key West has ever experienced, the local weather observer announced tonight that the indications are that the entire east coast of Florida will suffer terribly tonight.
 nf ono hundred lnnaI tyaaeaIs in hn harbor this morning. but five remain at anchor. the others having either gone to sea or been washed upon the beaches. The streets along the water front are & mass of wreckage.
 Brick as well as frame buildings throughout the city suffered alike from the fury of the heavy wind and many miraculous escapes from death or serious injury have been report ed.
 Besides the several score of resi- dences either totally wrecked or blown from their pillars nine factor ies were partially destroyed. including Nichols, Ruy Lopez, Manuel Lopez. Fleitas Torris. Cortez and Wolf cigar manufactories.
 No. 1 and No. 3 engine bouses oi the city fire department were destroy ed, the firemen narrowly escaping but several of the horses being killed The top of the First National Bank was blown off, the postoffice damaged and two running gears of the govern 1nent coaling station were wrecked.
 Every telephone and electric light pole on Duval street, the principa. thoroughfare of the city, were blowr down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
ELKINs EXPLAINS ACT.
Railroads Cannot be Made t0 Lend
 Their Cars

The1f CNFB
 Charleston, w. Va. Oct. 11.--That trunk line railorads cannot be compell- ed to send their cars off their own lines when needed to handle their own business, notwithstanding the Elkins amendment to the Hepburn act, which provides that roads shall establish through routes and through rates. was the sentiment expressed by Senator Stephen B. Elkins. Himself. at meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce with officials of the coal and coke railways here tonight.
 Tt is a question which will be up to Congress soon," said Senator Elkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
SNOW IN THE WEST.

q Des Moines. Iowa. Oct. H.
 Snow fell here this afternoon for ' short time. Tonight it again
 ! showed accompanied by a pierc- ing north wind. Light snow is ! renorted from many towns in } Central Iowa. { Winona. Minn.. Oct. 11.-Three
 ! inches of snow fell here tonight. ! Al times the storm assumed the
 < nroportions of a blizzard. {, New Richmond. Wis, Oct. H.
 sroIv flurries here this morn+
 { inc were followed by a blizzard { toni0bt The temperature drop } ped to freezing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
KEY WEST WRECKED BY STORMS FURY;
 CHAOS REIGNS ANT MARTIAL LAW ON
SHORTAGE OF $21O, 900

Milwaukee Wis, Oct 11-A special The Sentinel from Mineral Point Wis., that the First National Bank of Mineral Point discovered shortage $210OO0 due alleged forge ries of notes.
 The bank officials spent until midnight trying to successfu arrange affairs that the bank will be able continue business
 The shortage hidden by placing forged notes of local bu in the bank vaults No have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
snow in We.t VIrxlnsn.

Wheeling. W. Va. Oct. 11.--A two minute snow storm struck Wheeling tonight. startling night workers in down town offices. The snow fell af- ter hours of dr4szling rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
AIahamn soIdIer Dtea

Schenectady. N. r., Oct. 11.--J. W. Betts aged 25. of Company ', 24th In- fantry, died today from fractured skull and internal injuries received in a fall from a train. His home was In Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
PRIEST IGNORED.
Elected Provincial of Dominican Order
 For Second Time.

For Second Time.
 Washington. Oct. 1.-The Very Rev. Lawrence [. Kearney O. P. of Zanes- vile, ohio, was elected here yesterday for the fourth time. provincial of the Dominican Order fin the United States. The election was unanimous. No other priest was ever elected to the office a second time.
 At the same meeting the Very Rev. T. P. O'Rourke, o. F., of this city. was elected socius to the provincial. in which capacity he will accompany the provincial to the chapter of provincials of the world in Rome next May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
Taft Is RetIeent.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct, l1.--Presl- dent Taft today declined to discuss the Crane reports. The president, 1t is said, has adopted the policy of Ieav- ing diplomatic matters entirely in the hands of Secretary Knox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
CAROLINA HALL BURNS.
Historic House in Coiumbia is De-
 strOyed,

Columbia, s. C., Oct. 12.-Carolina Hall, where the famous~Wallace House, representing the advocates of Wade Hampton met in 1876 and where Wade Hampton was inaugurated Governor while the State House was occupied by the radical officials, was burned at 12:30 this morning.
 In addition a garage containing eight automobiles and a livery stable were burned The loss Is $25,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. C., Oct. I1.--Fore4 east for Alabamai Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, colder Tuesdayl EnSa~r- Rte north west wtndSS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-12

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
CABINET MEETING
PROCEEDINGS
SECRET
Members Decline to Say
Whether Sugar Trust Inquiry
Was Discussed at Session
Yesterday.


Washington. Nov. 16.-Members OF
the cabinet, after the first meeting
since the adjournment of the special
session of congress-, declined to discuss
this afternoon what had been done in
the meeting with regard to the sugar
trust" funds at New York. 1t was re-
ported by one member of the cabinet
thtat there was no necessity for the
cabinet to consider the situation. At
torney General Wickersham and Sec
rotary McVeagh are entrusted with
the investigation Of frauds and II was
stated hat the situation is s%atisfac-
tory to Mr.. Taft.
The session lasted two hours and
forty minutes. President Taft's mes
sage to congress, especially with rela-
ton TO the proposed amendments to
the interstate commerce ana anti
trust laws were considered.
From remarks let fall by congress
sional callers at the White house to-
day there seems little doubt but hat
a congressional committee will be ap-
pointed to Investigate the sugar frauds
and the customs house corruption in
New York.