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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
"PREYING upon The
COMMON PEOPLE"
Declares That Patterns Statement That
The Wheat Gro Is Poor Is "a Lie
Pure and Simple"-No Reason for
High Price.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE socalled
common people, those who earn their
bread by the sweat of their brow, are
being robbed by the Chicago wheat
king. declared Secretary of Agricult-
ure Jas. Wilson, in an interview
ut is the most deliberately planned
robbery that ever occurred in the his
tory of the United States. 1t is not the
case of the speculator preying upon
another speculator. 1t is case Of the
high-browed speculator preying upon
the low-browed men who work for a
living, whose wife and children depend
on their wages for bread.
"They must have bread. This thing
has been planned for months, if not
more than a year." continued the secre-
tary. 1T was no accidental case. The
men back of it are shrewd spectators
| give them credit for being the
shrewdest of the high domes that ever
attempted to corner the wheat mark
ct.
Agents were sent out all over the
United States to gather statistics on
wheat Thew were instructed to get a
bad report. They got it. 1t was pub
lished. Spectators have said right
try was poor. 1t is lie, pure and sim
try was poor It is a lie, pure andsim-
pie.
The reports have been falsifiel
They have been deliberately falsifie1
tell you there is plenty of wheat in
the United States There is enough for
everyone, and there is no reason why
the price should be so high. Bread
prices should not go up.
Il understand that Jas. A. Patten
/ laughed at our government reports
Let hm laugh. 1t is the privilege OF
every American citizen to laugh"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
NARROW WAS THE
ESCAPE Of HOWARD

ards head struck few inches further
south or west it would have been
crushed between the scantling or the
pile Of planks; or had the steel eye
on the boom fallen two nches north
or south of the railroad rail there
would have been no Z inches or other
space between the great boom and the
ground to save Howard's head from be-
ing crushed.
1t is certainly remarkable that How
ards head struck the sand just where
it did near the two lumber dangers
and that the projecting steel eye
struck the top of the steel rail and
not on either side of it.
Surgeons were on the scene as
quickly as possible and on examination
they pronounced Howard suffering
from severe scalp wound to the
grateful relief of those who saw
Howard and the boom go down togeth-
er. Howard was taken to the Hatties-
burg hospital.
This morning information was to
the effect that Mr.. Howard was get
ting along nicely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
HIS HEAD BURIED
IN The LOOSE SAND
Miraculously For Him Como'nat'0n
of Circumstances lnterVeneo anu
Prevented the Boom From Crusnln9
His Head.

A peculiar combination of small
things Monday afternoon lnterVeheu
yin behalf of a steel worker at the new
union depot of the New Orleans and
Northeastern railroad and saved him
from being badly, if not fatally, crush
ed. The man is about forty-five years
old and is known as Frank Howard,
his residence being near the corner
Of Bourbon and st Peters streets, New
Orleans.
Howard was working on the steel
umbrella of the depot about twenty
feet from the ground. when the winch
crank of the derrick used in hoisting
the steel beams, in some manner got
away from the operator, thus allowing
the boom, a heavy square timber about
twenty feet long to fall to the ground.
Howard, who was working at the
TOP where the steel rafters join appar-
entity seeing the falling boom coming
his way. with natural impulse he reach
ed for the boom as if to ward off the
blow. The whole thing was over in
p moment and the last thing observed
was as if Howard was on the upper
side of the boom going down with IT,
How he got ON the underside, was in
ayplaiuablo mtil after The accident
1t was then found that a stay rope tied
TO an iron shed pillar lying on the
! ground. had checked the falling boom
: lust enough for Howard TO hit the
ground first with the boom on top OF
him
ID is here that the remarkable fea-
ulss of the accident come in. The
ground was covered with foot or
so of loose sand, Howard's head when
il struck the sand was about a foot
or so 10 the north of a X inch pine
scantlmg and lay some inches east
of tlc Jagged ends of three or four
ulanks. but missed by the boom. the
. inch scantling was not thick enough
TO protect Howard, but it happened
that on the boom there was an iron
band with an eye in which to hang
hook. projecting about four inches OF
fhe underside of the boom. This lrol
oye fortunately struck on top OF the
steel rail of the railroad track, thus
holding up the boom about inches
from the ground when it was immed
lately over Howard's head.
AS it was the boom struck Howard
glancing blow on the head forcing MS
head into the loose sand. Had How
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
THE Bic BATT[ESH|P
IS READY TO co
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
The House Votes to Reconsider the
Negro Disfranchisement Resolution.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 1.-THE
House today decided to reconsider the
Beard Acknowledgement Joint resolu-
ton, which limits the franchise in
Florida to white male citizens. The
rehearing was set for May 10. On Sat
urday the House defeated the Beard
resolution, which had previously been
passed by the Senate. A three-fifths
vote is necessary for passage, and the
absence of eleven members from Sat
urday's session of the House was the
ground for todays vote for reconsider
alton. The resolution on Saturday
lacked eight votes of passing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
Said II Was Legitimate.

The complainant declared that Bettis
Majors endeavored to hurt his credit
and did embarrass him. Majors in his
answer denied that the firm of Hay
ward, Wick & Clark ever operated a
bucket shop, but kept legitimate bus
mess, dealing in the purchasing and
the sale of grain, provision, cotton
and the like.
The court ruled that the record
showed that the alleged consideration
was money borrowed but the real con-
sideration was Indebtedness of the
future contracts for the purchase OF
cotton claimed to be standing in
/ Williamson's name.
The circuit courts decision was re
versed and the cause was remandeC
with instructions to enter a decree
IN accordance with the views eX
pressed and that the relief praye,
for by Mr.. Williamson be given.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
The BOYLES ARE
NOW IN PRISON
THE WOMAN EVIDENTLY CHANG
ED HER MIND ABOUT KILLING
HERSELF.
The Authorities Do Not Believe That
Any One Else Was Connected
With the Crime.

PITTSBURG, May 11.-After the
wearing incidents of yesterday Mrs.
James Boyle who was convicted of
kidnapping Willie Whitla, entered on
her prison life cheerfully today. All
her despondencys gone and she was
photographed and measured as was
her husband.
She will be put in the kitchen or
sewing room. The Mercer county au-
thorities discredit the attempt to fast
en- the blame on another man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
ExTRAvAeANT LEGISLATORS.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 1.-THE
legislature up to date has appropriated
$4,204,z76, with appropriation bills
pending amounting to S977665. The
total amount appropriated at this
time and the amount yet to be dis
posed of foots up a total amount of
$5,1S1,941. The total appropriations
of the 1907 session amounted to ST.
10000.
This means that a deficit of more
than $1,0OO,000 confronts the state dur
ing Gov. Donaghey's first term unless
the state tax cimmssion just created
succeeds in raising the assessments
tion to the mo state to cover that
promoters who
prospectuses, offering to q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
RICH OIL MAGNATE DEAD.

INDIANOPOLIS, May 11.-Jesse
Agheen, college graduate, who enter
ed the service of the Standard Oil
Company twenty years ago as a tank
driver and who finally worked his
way up to manager of all the Indiana
oil fields died here today He was one
Of the highest salaried afficials of the
company in the latter part of his life
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
IN The BELTS
MAJORS CASE
Mississippi and Tennessee Operators
in Futures Are Directly Effected
Will Have Far Reaching Results in
the Two States.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE United
States circuit court of appeals at
New Orleans, through a decision hand
ed down yesterday delivered a death
blow to operators in futures in the
staes of Mississippi and Tennessee.
The court declared invalid a contract
which had been entered into involy-
ing future buying.
The decision was handed down In
the case of Mr.. H. C. Williamson
against Bettis Majors. Mr.. William
alleged that he was a real estate deal
er in Memphis in 1904 and that he
lost $30,295 through speculating in
cotton. He declared that Mr.. Ma
jors operated a bucket shop" in Mem
phis as the representative, at first.
of Hayward, Wick & Co., of New Or
leans, and, later, as the agent of the
firm of T. j. Majors G. Co. William
son alleges that after losing $500
on margins he notified him that he
would speculate no longer Williamson
alleges that Belts showed him tel
gram from his father instructing him
to advise his customers to buy cotton
as the price of cotton would go to
20 cents per pound.
Mr.. Williamson stated that he
| agreed to execute a mortgage on his
Bolivar county, Miss. plantation, be.
cause Bettis Majors had promised to
carry his future contracts until the
United States Bureau report snouin
come out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
CAPTAIN JACKSON
KIRkMAN is DEAD.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Captain
Jackson Kirkman formerly Mississippi
editor and well known Confederate vet
eran died here today.
In the later part of his life he was
a department clerk in Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
TURKS ARE QUARRELING
OVER ABDUL'S MONEY,
Eight Million Dollars Found in the
Sultan's Palace.-Wanted For Diff
ferent Purposes.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May IA
difference of opinion has broken out
in the cabinet over the disposition of
the eight million dollars found in the
eX-sultan's palace. Schefket Pasha
wants to pay soldiers with it while
others desire to turn it into the gen
eral treasury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
HIGH FLYERS RETURN HOME.

NEW WORK, May 11.-Wilbur and
Orville Wright, the aeronauts, arrived
from Europe today. They will go to
their home at Dayton, Ohio, to prepare
for aeroplane test for the govern
ment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
Mortgaged Plantation.

He mortgaged his plantation. The
consideration for the note was the
margins on such future contracts as
the complainant then had or might
thereafter purchase Williamson says
that as soon as Majors got this secur-
ity, in violation of his promises to carry
out such future contracts until the
bureau report came out, and without
consulting the complainant. closed out
his future contracts, involving com
plainant in a heavy loss. He further
charged that the firm of Belts Majors
were inducing the public to buy
through them as brokers and were, as
matter of fact, secretly unloading
their own purchases upon the publie
and were bucketing the sales of their
customers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
CASTRO MUST PAY RENT.

CARACAS, May 11.-General Cas-
tro has been condemned to pay six
years rent and heavy damages for the
use of the Miraflores palace arbitra-
rily.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
BISHOP GALLOWAY
CRITICALLY ILL

JACKSON, Miss, May 11.-The CON
dition of Bishop Galloway of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, is now
regarded as critical. Bishop Galloway
who is one of the most prominent pre-
lates in the South has been in bad
health for some time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
STANDARD OIL CUTS
CRUDE PRICES AGAIN

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE STAN
dard Oil Company today announce ed
another reduction in the price of crude
oil, bringing it down to s1,6S per bar.
rel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11
NEW TARIFF SHEET
DlScLOSES NO LOW RATES

LOS ANGELES, May 11.-Copies OF
the new transcontinental tariff effect
i've June l do not bear out the claims
of the railroads that sweeping reduc-
tions would follow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11

MT Chas. H. Scoville. of the Hatties-
burg Bakery, who underwent an oper-
alton Saturday morning. is doing
nicely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-11

Mrs. F. Knott has returned FROM
three days visit to Natchez. 'e
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

Under the date November 81.
Marshall notes: About ten, Lady
Washington. attended by the
troop of horse. two companies OF
light infantry, etc, left this city.
on her journey to the camp at
Cambridge"
In May of the following year
Washington was in Philadelphia
again on the 9th of that month.
The ciarist remarks: Past two
took a walk to see the review of
sundry battalions of militia and
the recruits, which were drawn
up regularly with the troop of
horse and train of artillery The
generals were Washington.
tchieD. Gates and Mifiiin. with
the congress. members of assem-
bly,, d number of clergymen. Off
GERS, etc, and vast concourse of
people, between 20 and 30 Of the
Indians of the Six Nations" On
June 5 the generals and their
aides left for New York.
During the next two years
great deal of the campaign had
its scenes near the city. Part OF
the time Philadelphia was In the
hands offthe British, and in Octo-
ber, 1777. the battle of German
town was fought. While Wash
ington and his army were in the
neighborhood, the old inns on the
outskirts of the town were visited
by him at times. In this
way We have the tradition of
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18
eBWS5z1NXzIgZ5H Eo LgzzL0LlZ

ASHINGTON was more closely identified
with Philadelphia than any other Alleri-
can city, and although more than a cen
tury has elapsed since his death, there
are in existence there more buildings held
memorable on account of the great Ameri-
cans visit than may be found elsewhere.
1t is true that the word tradition is often
very loosely applied to some of the tales
of Washington's visit to this or that house,
but, after eliminating all the suspicious
memorials, there still remain a very con-
siderable number-far more than the
average person appreciates.
When he first came to Philadelphia
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

and Darby creek According TO the story told
OF the witnesses of the incident, when she a
old woman II appears that day during Washingtons
residence in that city president he and few others
took walk down the Darby road Arrving(at the Blue
Bell then kept by the Lloyds who known 10 the
president they engaged stay the night After the
evenng meal the party gathered around the Dutch fire
place in the dining and ecounted their
during the The other members of the party
early leaving Washington musing before the About
midnight the three Misses Lloyd. who had been a
dance, returned home and the kitchen for re-
freshmens The door between the ajar and
Washington heard the girls chaterng their
evenings experiences. Suddenly his name
toned, and naturally listened
One OF the young girls remarked that she would like
to II kiss would the sober on the face
OF the general Washington and himself
at the door The young women were confused, and
none of them would acknowledge she was the culpr
washington said; Then shall have kiss you ALL
And he did
In 1873 the commander-inchief the army s in P.iIa
delphia again. This time he Charles Wilson peale
at the invitation OF the supreme council Peales
studio at Third and Pine streets and IL is believed
that 1t was there that Washington gave the artist the
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

necessary sittings for
the picture which sub
sequently was defaced
by the British. although
II has frequently been
said that the portrait
was destroyed. This,
as Charles Henry Fart
has pointed out. was
not the case. and the
portrait Is still in ex-
istence. 1t was dur
ing this time that
Washington was a guest
at a ball given by the
Powels at their man
sion. 244 South Third
street.
The war was draw
ing to an end, and
Washington was giving
1t the finishing touches
in the south. He did
not appear in Philadel-
phia again until after
the surrender of Corn
wallis. when he visited
the city that he might
consult with congress
concerning the future
operations of the army.
During this visit he
was the guest of honor
at an entertainment
given BY the French
minister. This was a
concert. very likely CIV
EN- at the City tavern.
and in January follow
ipp he WAC "a Yttaaf al
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

washington WAS young
man of 2S. He had travelled good
deal, considering with what expense
and difficulty travel was accomplished
In those days. He had been to the
barbados, and had been on military
duty at Boston. 1t was military as
signment which took him to Philadel-
phia to confer with Lord Loudon before
setting out to the frontier, for the
French and Indian war was in progress.
While there. it is said, he visited the
playhouse. for there is to be found in
his journal an entry reading: March
IL, by Mr. Palmas, tickets 52-6," mean
ing 52 shillings and sixpence. If he did
visit the theater he must have gone TO
that old warehouse of William Plum
stead, then on Water street near Pine.
but no longer standing, for that is
where the early companies gave their
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

to the city from
Schuylkill ferry
by the colonel
and other officers
and light infant
ry of the Second
battalion and the
company of light
horse, etc"
p r h a ps no
woman ever had
been so ceremo-
niously received
In this country
before. NJ r S .
Washington re-
manned in the
city for several
days. and a ball
h a d be e n ar
ranged for her at
the New tavern
But 1t was point
ed out that con-
SIS had ex-
pressly forbidden
such festivities
uuiihb S,hiiii6
times, and the
distinguished Wis
itor, when the
m a t t er W a s
brought to her
attention, gra-
ciously recalled
her acceptance.
and the dance
was not given.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

Washington, of course had inside
project in view At that time he said to have
tempted to purchase farm the Quaker city being
keen enough large landowner to see that there
would be large rise in the values property here
Where this farm located not appear but Wash
time later he successful in purchasing some town
lots in the city of Washington which was being
the federal capital
The year after Washington had taken his stepson to
Kings college he found himself in Philadelphia again
delegate to the congress which assembled Carpen-
tc:s hall While there he. with the other delegates
present at reception given by the Assembly of Penn
sylvania, which given in what then called the
New Tavern. Second street above Walnut opposite
the Slate Roof house.
The Virginia delegate had however returned to his
plantation the meantime, for he in PHILADELPHIA
again delegate May, 1775 Marshall in his diary
mentions date May g. 1775 delegates
miles frcm by officers of all
the companies by many o:her gentlemen on horse
back to the of 500. Within two miles the COM
them and conducted them through the city with great
applause" This did apply to individual recep-
Washington party of southern delegates
of which he who entered the city by way
old Chester Randolph who elected president
the congress, mentioned first, and the of
Washington followed 1t really distinguished
pany for in party Patrick Henry Richard Henry
Lee Benjamin Harrison. Caesar Rodney and Samuel
Chase.
1t was not long before the appointed him
commanderincbef, and he plunged into that mill
duty kept him engaged for the next six years.
On June Washington reviewed the city militia, then
exercising on and shortly thereafter the
general his way to take command Of the little
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

heater where special program had been
prepared the pays being the French comedy "Eugenie7
by Beaumarchais The Lying Valet. an English
The playhouse decorated for the occasion,
and Washngons name in large letters was displayed in
a conspicuous manner In ingenious illumination
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

his visit to Valley Green on the Wiss,bcko,
Carlton to Germantown and to the Abbey hotel on
Wissahickon -
The next year Washington is the southwestern
part OF Philadelphia. and here he pictured doing
very gallant act at the old Blue Bell nn at Darby road
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18

army at Cam
bridge. In No
vember, accord
Ing to Marshall.
Lady Washing
ton arrived In the
city. on her way
to join her dis
tinguished hus-
b o n d at Ca M :
bridge She was
re C e iv e d with
gre a t h o n o RS.
being escorted in
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-18
HCZ0E OCCUPIED 6y NlqJhzyD7ON
N12ZE PRESzOEWT =:

performances while in Philadelphia
Aside from those national relics, In
dependence hall, Carpenters hall,
Christ church and st. Peters church,
it is a strange commentary on the
vicissitudes of buildings to note that
the majority of the places standing
which have gained Immortality by
sheltering the first president are near
ly all of them old inns. or taverns. In
the majority of cases Washingtons
connection with the old houses is
limited to having taken meal in the
old posthouses. and, indeed, the only
other buildings identified with his
Philadelphia visits are those where he
was entertained. either publicly or So
cially.
Between 1857 and 1878 It does not
appear that Washington visited the
city, but in the latter year he passed
through Philadelphia on his way to
New York, where he placed his step
son in Kings college. Thereafter he
was more frequently seen there, and
after he left New York, in 1890, when
the capital was removed to Philadel-
phia. he never again visited New York.
and the last years of his life were
passed very largely in Philadelphia
1t appears that Philadelphia very
nearly had Washington for a perma-
nent resident at one time. When con-
gress decided to move the national
capital from New York to PHILADELPHIA
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
WINDSOR RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-F1ve and one-half frlones Alfred
the Great, lo3 CAM. 10 70 ]. won: G.. NJ Mile
l0i tMeutry). IS 70 !. second; Acon lOl tRo.si
to /. third. Time. 1M IS Elyn. Bessie Welles.
Betty Laster. Kid Eleanor Robson HICKORY stock
Scruples O. H. Patten and Sociahle also nm
SECOND RACE-Steepleohase handicap: four.
year-olds and up: short cOurse. Lizzie Flat 139
lMciatnl. to I. Won: Manzano. IS6 lRael ; 10
J. second; John Dillon. i55 Slater1. IS to s. third
Tine. 43 Class Leader and Bonnie Kate also ran
THIRD RACE-Fivs and one-han furlougg Eve
White 100 (Rice). 3 10 g. won: Penn. ia Burns
s to 2 second; Bell Glen. l02 tHoWardl 4 10 /
third. Time. los t6 Garobdolete and Spring Steel
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Detroit. Belle Isle and Wind
soT Fefry Company Handicap: purse 81 500: three
year-oida and up; one mile All Red (Rossl S
20 2 Won TOurenne. l08 Kennedy 4 70 second /.
Gretna Green. l0i q. Burns. IS to third. Time
i;i0 10 Green Seal and Center shot also ran.
FIFTH RACE-siE furlongs. Little Usage. g
tkeidl. TO won; Sewell los Nfentrv) To z
second; Tom Hayward. los Roesi. : 20 s. tbird
Time, liz IS. Hasty Agnes. St Jeane. and Wood
lane also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Two miles Azo % tBrnnon,
even. won; Doubt. lo5 tGanzl 5 10 2 second p.
Oberon. ITO Brooks. 10 70 !. third. Time 2.T sS
Col zeb. King q Mist, and Moscow Belle also
ran
SEVENTH RACE-seven furlones Tpiurv 100
q. Howard. 10 2 won; Blaeg. ia Nelsouj. 4 m
I, second Merry Gift. lW (Burns). 10 J. third
Time. n. Darlington. KyroDda Orphan Lad Sis-
ran Don Hamilton, Teddy Hodge. Claiborne. and
Rupicola also ran
EIGHTH RACE-One and one-sixteeuth miles
The shaughraun. 10 Howard to I. won: Rar.
man, Jos Reid, 20 2 second: Beau BrImuel
ia Kennedy, TO J. third. Time l:B!E Ca
rev. Bah Hazard. Roseboro, San Primo. s,ractIe
MeNally Adoruton. Bitter Hand. and Tannie also
ran.