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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

Jackson, January 2S.-The deadlock
in the selection Of silver service
for the batleship Mississippi by the
commission of four, grows interesting
as the voting goes on, and up to a
late hour today there was no prospect
Of an agreement.
After being in session all day yes
terday, with no earthly chance of set.
ting upon any one plan, the commits
sion adjoured shorty before five o'clock
and every member appeared to be as
firmly set in his determination this
morning as on yesterday. This morn
ing's session was convened at eleven
o'clock, and two members still favor
the plans of Carl ]. Won seqtter Of
this city, while the other two are
equally firm in voting for those of ].
g. Caldwell & Co., of Philadelphia.
An effort yesterday on the part of
Gov. Noel to have Mrs. Lockwood
break the tie by casting the deciding
vote was a failure, because all the
members knew her preference was
for the Philadelphia, concern, whose
price is exactly the same as that Of
Mr.. Seutter.
Gov Noel takes the view that. since
Mrs. Lockwood is responsible for the
raising of more than half the money,
she should have a voice in the selec-
tion of the service. When his own
preference for the same plans devel-
oped, together with that of DR.. Dun
bar Rowland, director of the depart
ment of archives and history, this
idea was strengthened, and he has
not since felt like swerving from that
position. He attaches no importance
to the idea Of awarding the contract
to a Mississippi house, because he
says that no matter who gets the con-
tract, the service will be actually man.
ufactured outside the state, there be-
ing no house in Mississippi equipped
to make it. He also denies that the
inviolable custom of other state has
been to favor home concerns with
such contracts, and states that this
same Philadelphia concern has fur
nished several of them. including the
most expensive one ever made.
Ex-Gov. Vardaman is firm in his
position that, all other things being
equal, the contract should go to Mis-
sississi concern. He says further that
in this contest the Mississippi bidders
are lower except in the one instance.
and in that as low. Whatever comes,
therefore, he will not vote for the
Pennsylvanians.
1t was stated yesterday that the
Philadelphia representative, seeing the
impossibility apparently, of getting
the contrac. himself. offered his plans
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
AT|EESSbUR man MET HORRIBLE DEATH IN BOGAlUSA SAWMII
SUFFERS
DISASTROUS FIRE

phone Company's exchange, which was
also consumed.
The losses are estimated as follows:
Sumrall Drug Company, $4,000.
DR.. J. R. Anderson (building), 49,
900, insured.
Cumberland Telephone Company,
$4,000.
e. ]. Parker, law library, $500.
Drs. Anderson and Clark, offices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
Two DEATHS in
MERIDIAN TODAY

Meridian, Miss, January 2S.-Mrs.
Jennie Daniels, wife of w. H. Daniels,
died at the family residence, No. 92O
Bragg avenue, yesterday afternoon at
2;45 o'clock, She had been i'll seven
weeks. The body was prepared by
Wagner & McDade and will be shipped
to Terre Haute, Ind, today for inter-
ment. Besides her husband, the de-
ceased is survived by two sons, both
of whom are residents of the West.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
TIRED OF LIFE;
JUMPS into SEA

New York. Jan. 2s.-Carl T. scheur,
printer. aged 2e, supposed to have
been driven insane by ill-health and
misfortune this morning jumped from
the Old Dominion liner, Princess Anna
and was drowned. The body was not
recovered. He was returning from the
South. where he had been for his
health.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

to newspaper reporters, there is a
strong and growing opinion in busi-
ness and financial circles that the mat
ter of extending the line of this road
from Hattiesburg to Scranton will be
considered at the meeting.
The rebuilding of the Hattiesburg
mill of the ]. J. Newman Lumber Com
pany, which is closely allied with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
Mississippi Central Stockholders
May Vote to Extend Road to Gulf

The stockholders of the Mississippi
Central Railroad are to hold their an
nual meeting on Feb. 9, notice hav-
ing been mailed from the offices of the
company in Hattiesburg today to that
effect.
While the officers of the company
have as yet given out no intimation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
BIG DAMAGE
SUIT FILED
Owners Of Republic Want Two
Million Dollars From Own
ers Of the Florida.

New York, Jan. 2S.-In the United
States court today papers were filed
against the steamer Florida of the
Italian line by attorneys representing
the White Star line, owners of the Re-
public. The sum of 100000 is
asked as damages and the allegation
is made that the sole blame for the
wreck rests on the Florida.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
EMBEzzLER TRIES
TO end HIS LIFE
Hearst News Service.

Shreveport, La, Jan. 2S.-Benjamin
S. Lee, former well-known member of
society, under indictment of embezzle-
ment, this morning shot himself
through the lungs at his home in
Cushetta. Little hope is entertained
for his recovery. The trial was set
for Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
LEIGH is RELEASED.

Nashville, Tenn, pm, Jan. 2S.-A
warrant signed by Attorney General
McCarn was this afternoon issued for
Juror Leigh, who was arrested and
released under 81, 800 bond.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

Mississippi Central interests, EN-.
phasizes the need of a direct line to
the gulf, and the fact that the ]. ].
Newman Lumber Company owns large
tracts of timber between Hattiesburg
and Scranton strengthens the opinion
that work on the extension of the Mis-
sissippi Central from Hattiesburg to
tidewater will not be long delayed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
(By Harper DUNN

Sumrall, Miss, Jan. 2S.-Fire, which
broke out in the postoffice here short
ly after noon today, destroyed that
building, including the Sumrall Drug
Company and the law office of e. J..
Parker. located in the same structure.
From the postoffice building the
flames spread to the Cumberland Tele-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

$500.
Considerable damage was done to
the stock of the Sumrall Mercantile
Company and the Sumrall Bank build.
ing narrowly escaped. The windows
were broken by the intense heat. The
south wall was also cracked and will
have to be rebuilt.
Only the heroic work of citizens
saved the entire town from burning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
HORSE RAN AWAY;
some EXCITEMENT

A handsome black horse belonging
to the Hardy stable and driven by Mr..
Alexander Currie ran away today on
Main street and created considerable
excitement.
Mr.. Currie, with young boy, was
driving down Main street when the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

auspices and the quietness of the ma,
tion gives promise of peace and pros
perity. Governor Magoon was the
idol of all classes and his departure
has been the subpect of many regrets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
CLOTHING CAUGHT IN
REVOLVING WHEELS
inquest Is Now Being Held and the
Body viii Be Brought to Hatties-
burg This Afternoon-FamfIy Pros
trated With Grief.
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= FIRST BULLETIN. =
(By George D. Tate.)

Bogalusa, La, an. 28.-E.
q. Currie, oiler in the lumber
plant of the Great Southern
Lumber Company, was killed
here this morning. His clothes
became entangled in the ma
Schinery. He was son of Rev.
D. N. Currie, of Hattiesburg,
and the remains will be ship
ped to that place following an
inquest this afternoon,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

Whitworth, another Juror, this after
noon presented certificate from
three physicians saying that it would
be dangerous to his health to remain
on the jury and asked to be discharg-
ed. The court did not announce what
action would be taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
MRS. cARUso SAILS.

New York, Jan. 2S.--Madame Guila
Giachette. supposed to be the wife of
Enrice Caruso. returned to Europe on
the French liner. Lorraine today. She
Is said to have reached a settlement
with the famous tenor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

Hattiesburg postoffice more than any
other Hattiesburg concern except the
First National Bank of Commerce.
. These statements are vouched for by
Assistant Postmaster Kernaghan, who
makes it his business to keep up with
the affairs of the local postoffice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
SECOND BULLETIN.
fn- r.. yr.t-

New Orleans, La, Jan. Is
e. 3. Currie, twenty-five years
old, son of Rev. D. N. Currie of
Hattiesburg, was killed this
morning at Bogalusa. He was
employed at saw mill as oiler
and his clothing caught in the
machinery. Death was instan-
taneous. After the inquest, the
body will be shipped to Hatties-
burg this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
JACKSON is REMOVED.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. ass. P.
Jackson, who had also been accepted
by both sides, was this afternoon re-
moved from the box by the court, wit
nesses having been introduced es-
tablishing the fact that he had been
a lifelong drunkard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
MAGO0N BIDS AD|EU
To ISLAND OF CUBA

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 2S.-Governur
Magoon, by his departure today, prac-
tically ended the American regime in
Cuba. President Gomez was today in
augurated under the most favorable
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
Evidently There Is a Bulldog Determ-
ination on the Part Of Each Mem
ber to Stand on His Original Posi-.
tion-Tossing of Coin Suggested.
COMMITTEE ADJOURNS
TILL MONDAY MORNING.
(By Frederick sullens.l J

Jackson, Jan. 2S.-The Mis-
sissippi Battleship Commission
is still in deadlock over the
design for the proposed silver
service. Two members favor
ing design of Jackson firm, and
two voting for design of Phila-
delphia firm. Adjournment
taken until Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
CITY OF ROME IS
COVERED With SNOW

Rome, Italy, Jan. 2S.-This city is
today covered by five feet of snow and
all traffic, including the street cars,
is at a standstill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

Mr.. w. L. Lott, a prominent citi.
zen of Prentiss, is in town. 8
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28
EMPEROR OF China
SMALL POX VICTIM

Pekin, China, Jan. 2S.-Despite in
sistent denials to the contrary, it is
believed here that the infant emperor
is suffering with sever case of small.
pox.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-28

ANOTHER QUITS.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-J. s.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03

Secretary Randle bought Box Elder
at private sale and will use the horse
as a saddler. He is very fond of horse
back riding and made the uea1 with
Offutt before the hour of sale.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
POMONA TRACK MEN
BEGIN TRAINING
SEVERAL CANDIDATES WILL
TURN OUT SOON
College Boys Discouraged Somewhat
Because of Absence of Several
Promising Athetes-New
Coach Necessary

Athletes at Pomona college will be-
gin training next Tuesday for track
work and several candidates will turn
out for their first practice Of the sea-
son.
AS there are several vacancies in the
long distance runs, weights, high Jumps
and spr1nts to be filled, Pomona is dis
couraged somewhat about holding its
own in the various track events this
season.
Spurgeon, who is absent this year
will make a hole in the hurdles and
sprints as well as in the relay race
Munger, champion high jumper, has
gone and Himrod, for several years
holder of the record for a mile for the
south, is attending U. S.. c. law school,
and Leeke, another long distance man,
also will be absent. Sloane is showing
up well in the short distances and no
doubt will enter the relay team
Sloane has a younger brother who
comes from San Diego and who is said
to be a likely candidate for the so and
1O0-yard dashes.
Joos, a 220-yard dash man, probably
will try for the half mile. Lorbeer,
who ran third in several meets last
year, will try for the mile and two
mile, but Carver, the new freshman
from Occidental college, is on the hos
pital list with a sprained ankle and
may not enter in the first part of the
term.
Vale and Seaver look good for the
] aces in the high jump.
In Birdsall, for the pole vault, Po-
mona has a good man, as heights made
by him in previous meets have made
him strong bidder for that event.
The absence of Trainer Braden will
be felt severely. Former Coach Pierce
will attend to the physical needs of
the athletes this year
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
DEFEATS ALL TEAMS
BASKETBALL FIVE PLAYS FOUR
AGGREGATIONS
Deciding Games ins Class Tournament
Will Be Played This Week.
Girls Events Will Fol-
low Boys

Occidental basketball team has just
returned from an extended trip around
the Kite. The high school teams of San
Bernardino, Cotton, Redlands and Full
lerton were played and all were de-
feated. George Braden, who has charge
Of the team, says that the clubs which
were defeated were all fast ones, and
that he was much satisfied with the
showing his men made.
HolliSter showed up as the bright par
ticular star in all games played, MAX
ing more goals than all of the other
players combined.
Immediately after school begins this
week the deciding games of class bas-
ketball tournament will be played
between the seniors and sophomores
in the boys department for the presi-
dents cup. The winner of this contest
will play the second year "preps" for
the championship of the Presbyterian
institution.
The girls tournament will be played
Immediately following the final game
of the boys schedule. The faculty has
not decided whether a girls basketball
team will be permitted, but it is prob
able such an organization will be
formed, the schedule of games being
limited to the conference colleges only.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
SPEEDY MAIDEN
SOLD FOR $4,000
LTBIE BRINGS THIS SUM AT
AUCTION
SENSATIONAL WORKOUTS CAUSE
OF BIG PRICE
Entire Racing Stable of Offutt G.
Wright Disposed of for Good Prices
at Santa Anita - Seventeen
Horses Included in Sale

The dispersal sale of the stable OF
Offutt & Wright, comprising seventeen
horses in training, occurred yesterday
afternoon at the Santa Anita paddock,
all the horses being sold without re-
serve and for cash. The fact that the
terms of sale were based upon cash
transactions makes the prices obtained
all the more remarkable in these hard
times. Probably q record was set in the
price obtained for Maltbie, a maiden
that never has run in the money. 1t
was expected that a fair price would
be obtained, as the gelding has been
working faster than horses usually run,
but when the bidding sent the price to
$4,000 there was a whistle Of genuine
surprise among the horsemen in at
tendance at the sale. Maltbie is a. 4
year-old and is by Deering, out OF
Gretchen B. Reid & Ref, the Tennes-
see horsemen, were the purchasers.
The dispersal sale was occasioned by
the desire of the partners to retire
Offutt being especially DESTROYS of get
ting out of the business. He had been
connected with the turf as an owner
for several years and had prospered
but his real business is that of book
making, and while on the block he has
been known as one of the leading and
successful layers. 1t is particularly
pleasing to Offutt and his friends that
hCN can look back upon his career. as al
owner with great pride in the fact that
he always has been credited with run
ming his horses for the money every
time they have started, and they have
shown a high degree of consistency
His record is clean, personally and as a
horSeman and bookmaker( and he was
an ornament to the turf while directly
connected with it. In leaving it he also
can be proud Of the fact that he does
SO without carrying the enmity of any
of his fellow horsemen, as he has care
fully avoided all the chickering's and
strife that ordinarily attaches to q
career on the turf
Wright probably will continue in the
business, but he is wealthy and large
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
TRAINER WANTS
HEAVY DAMAGES
D00LEY BRINGS TWO SUITS
AGGREGATING S11,575
MONEY DEMANDED AS SOLACE
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
Noted Horseman, His Son and EN-.
ployes Said to Have Kicked and
Beaten Plaintiff Without
Mercy

-Latthew B. Dooley, former trainer
for R. F. Carman, the well-known
horseman, through his attorneys, Rog-
ers d Dehm, filed a civil suit against
Carman in the superior court yesterday
in which damages of $10,250 are de-
manded on account of personal in
Juries. Besides Carman, r. F. Car
man, jr.; Frank Farrell and Fred AL
bers are made defendants in the action.
Carman is also made defendant in
another complaint filed by Dooley in
which he asks to recover $685. Of this
amount, it is claimed, 1915 is due Doc
ley as the result of winnings on horses,
the money having been placed by his
employer. The remainder, $3.50, is
claimed by Dooley for services as
trainer.
The suits grow out Of the trouble
between Carman and his trainer, which
had been brewing for a considerable
time. 1t eliminated December IF,
when DOoley verbally resigned. While
at the Carman stable few hours later
that day he and Carman engaged in a
fight, in which the stable blacksmith,
F. Albert, young Carman and other
stable employees Joined, and Dooley was
severely beaten.
Complaints charging the four de-
fandants with assault and battery
were filed in Justice Klamroth's court
at Pasadena shortly after the trouble.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
Settinu Him Riqht

Are you laWyer?"
Yes"
'And you can give me some advice?"
81 can sell you me.'-HouSton Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
HOMEMADE CANDY SENT
BY MAIL NEARLY FATAL

DENVER, Jan. "A box of home
made candy sent through the mails has
nearly resulted in the death of three
persons and the police are now trying
to trace the sender of the candy in
the belief that a deliberate attempt
was made to poison the people to whom
the CONNECTION was sent.
Mrs. Marie A. Smith, the divorced
wife of A. c. Smith, a merchant Of
Miles City, Mont, and Violet and Oslo
Smith, her two youngest children, are
seriously i'll at their home, 1905 Elati
street, as the result of eating the
candy.
The box was received yesterday but
was not opened until today. Mrs. Smith
and her two daughters ate some of it
and almost Immediately became Sc
verely i'll. Oslo, Is years old, may die.
The postmark Of the package is too
tlurred to be made out. The hand
writing Of the address resembles that
of child.
Ship cafe, Venice, the only Bohemian rec
sort ON the coast
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
MAKES BARRIER
HELP HIM WIN
CARRIES WEBBING FROM POST
TO WIRE
SCARES FIELD OPPOSING HIM
INTO OPPOSITION
Captain Kennedy Forces False Break
by Tearing Through Starting Ma
chinery and Contenders Get
Away to Poor Starts

OAKLAND, Jan. 2.-The Ferguson
handicap feature of the program at
EmeryVille today was marred by the
start. Capt. Kennedy carried the web
bIng of the barrier with him and beat
the others away, Don Enrique and Col.
White being off very poorly. Capt.
Kennedy was never headed and he won
from Hanbridge, the favorite, which
closed up much ground. Don Enrique
made up much ground and was third.
Senator Beckham, an outsider, proved
a surprise by leading all the way in the
fifth. He was bid up from $500 to 5000
by H. G.. RedWell, who secured him.
The race for 2-year-old FLIES was won
by Passenger, a daughter of Cunard.
Results:
First race, futurity course selling
Woolma, III (Cotton), won; Marion Rose
III (BuxtOn), second; Crystal Wave rs
evan Dusan), third. Time 1913 Is. Met
lakatla Buchanan, Sid Silver, Billy Myer,
Belchamber, Avon, Mitre and Prince Bru-
tUs also ran.
Second race, three furlongs, 2-year-olds.
purse-Passenger. H. (Scovine). won; Good
ship, IL (Kirschbaum) second; Balronia.
liz (Buxton), third Time :37 Contra
Costa, Lillium, Livonia, Miss Picnic. Indian
Maid, Silk, Eel and Lena LerIe also ran.
Third race, six and half furlongs, SELL
ing-Rosevale. 101 (Gilbert), won; Prosper
SO &C. Miller), second; Light knight, 1O1
NSullFdh)J thlrd. Time 1:z3. Footloose,
Novgorod, Gretchen G, The Peer Ell Pavo.
Be Brief, DR.. Mayer, Stroke and Col
Hackett also ran.
Fourth race. mile, Ferguson handicap,
S1OOO-Capt. Kennedy, 95 (Walsh) won;
Hanbridge, 116 (Miuer), second: Don En-
dique, 10 (Notter). third. Time 1:41 20.
Col White and Sir Lynnewood also ran.
Fifth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
selling-Senator Bec6ham, 95 (Woods), won;
Fulletta, 1O7 (Taplin), second; Voloday, 100
(Mentry), third. Time 1:49 As. High
Gun, Katie Powers. Fantastic, Lady Alicia
and Midmont also ran.
Sixth race, futurity course, selling-Du<e
Of Orleans, 119 (Keogh), won; Dainty Belle,
III (Notter), second; Saracinesca, 1928 (NIil-
ler), third Time 1872 Us. Seven Full,
Gene Russell, Yank. John c. Rice, Basil,
Won Tromp and Beechwood also ran.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-03
MOTORCYCLES TO
RACE At SAVANNAH
Curtain Raiser for Automobile Event
Will Be Contest Between
TWo=WheeIed Ma
chimes

Providing the stock touring car race
is held at Savannah in the spring, as
usual, it is proposed to hold as a cur
tain raiser to this event a motorcycle
race of $50 miles. This event will be
held on the ten-mile course over which
the light touring car race of last fall
was recently held. 1t is proposed to
hold this race the day previous to the
stock car race, and to allow an entry
Of at least $50 machines. The entry fee
will be made very light, and owing to
the distance and the speed of the
course, it is considered highly probable
that a big entry list will be secured.
The opportunity of such a race to bring
about splendid results to the motorcy-
Gle industry is exceptional, and it seems
very probable that the makers of mo-
torcycles will take up the event and
make it a huge International success.
The contest will be started with from
eight to ten machines in a bunch at
one-minute intervals, and the spectacle
would be an exceptionally interesting
one, as the road is wide enough
throughout to allow of this. The course
has but four turns, and the highest
possible speed of the motorcycle would
be attained throughout. The four
curves and well banked and can be tax
en- at top speed and without shutting
off
Such contest as is proposed has
never been held in America, and an in
ternational spectacle of the character
suggested would bring universal inter-
est throughout the United States and
the entire world.
The popularity of motorcycling is
not to be questioned, and it seems as
though such race to the industry
itself would lead to splendid results.
Several porminent members of the Sa-
vannah Automobile club and a number
of the prominent city officials of the
city of Savannah when appealed to in
regard to the matter stated that they
considered the proposition very favor
ably, and that when the meeting of the
executive committee was held the mat
ter would be taken up.