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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

trial was not fair one, especially
as the case was a close one on the
facts. The sheriff was also shown
to have spent a good deal of money in
securing the capture of Whitten.
Judge Fletcher said that the chief
interest in the case lay in its revela-
tion to the court of the character OF
place maintained by certain lumber
companies, the killing having occurred
in a two-story house maintained by q
lumber concern OF which both men
were employees, with restaurant, gam
bling rooms and women, both white
and colored, with no attempt at
separation OF the races or sexes. The
only eye witness was a negro woman
who ran away and never testified. and
with only the testimony of the de-
fendant in his own behalf to show
self-defense, and a theory on the part
OF the state that the victim was shot
in the back of the head. controverted
by testimony that he was powder
burned in the face. the case was In
deed a close one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
Largest Transaction Record
ed in This Section in
Many Years.
170,0O0,0O0 FEET
THE ESTIMATED CUT
Purchasers Are Michigan Parties, Who
viii Hold the Property In the Belief
That Lumber Prices Are to Be Ma.
terially Advanced at Early Date.

The largest timber transaction of
recent years was consummated in
Hattiesburg this morning, when j.
Numa Jordy of New Orleans, sold
to Glenn-Eddy & Company, of Sagi-
nav, Mich, 1880 acres of virgin pine,
all located in Washington county, Ala.
1t is estimated that the timber from
this property will cut at least 40 O,OOO,-
900 feet of lumber, and the price paid
for the tract was $650,O0O.
The land belonged to the Sage-Spen-
Ger interests, and Mr.. Jordy acted as
agent for the owners.
The deal has been anticipated for
some time, but the purchasers desired
to make personal inspection of the
property. Mr.. Jordy met them in Mo-
bile several days ago, and accompa-
MED them through the tract, which
is located about forty miles from that
city. The deal was practically con-
summated in Mobile, but the mem
bers of the Michigan firm were still
hesitating until they reached Hatties-
burg this morning, when check for
the purchase price was handed to Mr..
Jordy.
The Sage-Spencer interests own
large bodies of timber in the Hatties-
burg district, and it is understood
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

B. G. Waldrop VS.. State, circuit Har
rison; reversed and remanded.
w. M. Smith VS.. o. H. Parker. cir
cult Harrison; affirmed.
Geo. Wilkerson VS.. State, circuit La.
fayette; affirmed.
ID. A. Watson VS.. Richmond Lumber
Company, circuit Hancock; dismissed
for want of prosecution.
J. F. Galloway VS.. Ben s. Stanley,
circuit Harrison; affirmed.
BY Fletcher, j.:
Joel F. Johnson, Sr, VS.. E. E. Sut-
ton, chancery Kinds; remanded to
docket for oral reargument.
Watkins Machine and Foundry Co.
VS.. A. ]. Keene ct al, circuit Jones; !;
dismissed for want of prosecution.
Fred switzer VS.. Edgar Benney, dis
missed for want of prosecution.
R. N. Steadman ct al. VS.. Ike Butler
circuit Monroe; affirmed.
Frank Bell vs.. State, circuit Harrl-
son; affirmed. -
Town of Bonneville VS.. G. H. jerks,
chancery Wilkinson; affirmed.
R. A. Roberts VS., Geo. Thomas, chan
Gerry Jackson; affirmed.
M. L. Hicks VS.. Mississippi Lumber
Company. circuit Clarke; affirmed.
Clint Whitten vs.. State, circuit Quit.
man; reversed and remanded.
Mrs. Geo. w. Fairchild VS.. l.. & N.
Railroad, circuit Harrison; reversed
and remanded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
NOW Buying OPTIONS
and WILL bore WELL
Land Owners Are to Get one.Tenth
Of the Oil and Six Per Cent of the
Gas-coaI, Iron and Ignite in Same
Section.
Daily News Special.
Section.

Dally news Special
Meridian, Miss. Feb. 23-Consider-
able excitement has been created in
the vicinity of Toomsuba, twelve miles
east of Meridian, on the Alabama
Great Southern railroad, as the result
of visit by W. H. Martin, of Wash
inston, county, Tenn, who is securing
options on land for miles around. To.
day ne filed deeds for options on 5000
acres for the purpose of boring for oil
and gas. Martin, in the deeds, repre-
sents A. Martin, trustee, and proposes
to give the land owners one-tenth of
the oil production and per cent of
gas, the owners of the land not to be
put to any expense. The boring is to
begin within two years, and the op-
tions are for two years. This is the
first intimation the people of Lau-
derdale county have ever had that
there were any prospects of oil or gas
discovery in that section. 1t has long
been expected that there was coal and
iron in the hills surrounding Toom-
suba and there is a Ignite mine in
use close there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
STATE Wins over
TELEPHONE TRUST
in SUPREME court

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The supreme
court today decided the case of the
Cumberland Telephone Company VS.
the Louisiana railroad commission, in,
volving the right of the commission to
reduce the ompany's long distance
rates. The decision is favorable to
the state and will have the effect OF
settling a number of similar disputes
in other states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

that the same parties are figuring on
making further purchases. The tim
Der is not to be cut, but will be held
as an investment, in the conviction
that lumber prices will greatly ad-
vance during the next year or two.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
THE cox BROOM FACTORY.

The broom factory, an account of
the establishment of which was made
in The News of Saturday, will be
known as the Cox Broom Factory.
The stockholders of the company are
DR.. G. M. Cox and Mr.. Albert Cox, the
latter being the manager.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
P PARADE OF REX
Was GALA Event
Associated Press.

New Orleans, Feb. 23.-The parade
of Rex today marked the carnival fes.
hyities in New Orleans. The Mardi
Gras maskers were out as usual with
their funny costumes and laugh-pro-
voking antics.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
SIGNWRITERS MOVE.

Sexton & Maurer, the well-known
signwriters, have moved their office
from Thompsons stable to 1O6 West
Pine street, the office formerly occu-
pied by Lea & Duke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23
EDITORIAL is READ.

An editorial alleged to have been
written by Carmack, appearing in the
Tennessean while he was editora.ae|
that paper, was read at this junctnre
1t referred to Col. Cooper and ~oI
Gates as consistent boilers who 6E|
together in support of the only so<z
ernor the Louisville & NashvlII8
railroad company, in its history Or
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

Until man learns the real meaning
OF economy he'll never do much in bus
mess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

Then. too, the gift Of CAB frequently
gives people away.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

Hope is twice as valuable when It is
backed up with energy and intelli-
gence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

The best part of an education is the
knowledge to apply to good purposes
what you know.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-23

Continued on Page Four.)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
GEOGRAPHtR IS
.,fna next 10 COME

Marston Campbell's request that an
expert geographer be sent to Hawaii
to assist In the work that has been
undertaken by Mendenball and Leigh.
ton for photographic survey, OF the
Territory has been promptly answered
by the Washington authorities.
Campbell received cable this
morning from Mr.. Smith, the chief OF
the Geodetic Survey, stating that an
assistant In that department. Mr..
Marshall, now In California. will come
to Hawaii in the very near future.
This work will be undertaken In
connection with the making of com.
plete Topographic map Of the Terri.
tory" said Campbell this morning
"and 1t Is additionally important be
cause It shows that Hawaiian Ques.
tons and problems receive the prompt
attention at Washington. The work
that Marshall will do Is important and
will prove of material assistance In
making profitable the fruits Of the In.
vestigatlons pursued by Mr.. Menden
hall and Mr.. Leighton
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
MERCHANTS VOTE
AGAINST PAYMENT

The Merchants Association will
have no monkey business In regard
to the arrest of local statesmen at
Hilo for failure to put up a license
fee to sell goods on Hawaii. A test
case is in sight for the authorities
over there in case they feel inclined
to prosecute any of the cases.
In fact, the Merchants Associa-
ton will stand pat, refuse to pay
the license and call the turn on the
Hawaii officials. II the latter are
game enough to push the matter,
hey will find the fighting blood"
thoroughly aroused here.
George w. Smiths motion to the
effect that the members OF the Mer-
chants Association refuse to pay
the fee, and IL arrested, stand for a
test case, prevailed, and It was the
unanimous opinion of those present
that the fee could not be legally col
lected. Attorney Robinson In mis-
report to the Association said this
was the first time the matter had
ever been brought up, and his ad-
vice from legal standpoint was not
to pay the fec. but rather let the
matter come to test.
Mr.. Paris believed the merchants
4 Al r. a
while he said he had heard the
Standard OIL Company and probably
Hackfeld had paid the fee, yet he
argued against the justice of the
action. At any rate the Merchants
Association have placed the proverb.
ial chip on its shoulders, and 1t Is
now up to the Hawaii authorities to
knock II or.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
Committed TO
REFORM SCHOOL

The machinery of the juvenile court
was In full operation this morning
Judge Whitney signing two commit.
tails to the Boys Industrial school,
Judge Whitney has been inclined to
be lenient with the youthful offenders
that have come before him since the
operation of the new juvenile court
act, but this morning he decided that
the Industrial School was the best
place for two boys.
l.enO Keahi, charged with truancy,
II developed, has been sleeping In va.
cant houses and cellars and incidental.
ly consorting with gang OF boys who
have been under the eyes of the police
for some time. He told Judge Whit
ney that his mother and father are
dead.
Henry Phillips. the second youth to
be committed. has evaded the proba
ton officers for months, but was fin
ally unprecedented and on his past rec.
ord ii was decided that the Industrial
School would be the best possible
place for him during the term of his
minority.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
ON
Mr.. COOKIES Death

The Merchants Association today
passed the following resolution on the
death of Charles NJ. Cooke:
Whereas, there has been taken
from our midst, Charles Montague
Cooke, and
Whereas. the business interests
which this Association represents,
have by his death oeen deprived Of
one who for many years has been iden.
tilted With the. upbuilding of the com.
munity, and who has rendered long
and valuable service in our CONNER
cial development;
Therefore It is resolved that the
members of the Honolulu Merchants
Association do hereby express our
deep sorrow, and tender to his wife
and family our sincere sympathy"
George w. Smith read the resolu.
ton. and briefly paid high tribute to
the memory Of Mr. Cooke.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
BISHOP TRUST
SUES COLBURN

The Bishop Trust Company has
brought suit in the Circuit Court
against John +. Colburn on the al
legged grounds that he has refused
to pay balance on the purchase
price of King street property, be-
longing to Lalapa Mauhwa, of whose
estate the Bishop Trust Company is
the administrator.
The complaint declares that Col
burn purchased the property at
auction and that he paid the deposit
OF 800, but has failed to pay the
balance, amounting to $3.50. The
complainants ask judgment for the
amount and the costs OF the action.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
MAKING LOSES
ONLY BONDSMAN

+. X. Maxine, convicted conspirat.
Or, has been allowed until Wednesday
to secure bondsman that is willing
to stand security for the High Wage
Association leader pending the appeal
of his case to the Territorial Supreme
Court.
During the first of the week Maxine
was allowed to produce cash bond
of $1,000, but at that time Judge De
Bolt stated that he would only accept
the cash bail temporarily and would
ask Maxine to furnish regular bonds.
man this morning. Pang Lum Nov
was the man whom Maxine hoped
would be willing to guarantee his ap-
pearance in court but Pang Lum Now
decided that he would rather not be
on Makino's bond at all and so stated
In court this morning when the con-
sideration OF the bond question was
brought before Judge De Bolt.
Attorney Lightfoot, the counsel for
the convicted conspirators. made a
plea for further time to find another
bOndsman and as there was no objec.
ton from the prosecution the time was
extended until Wednesday when, II
Maxine cannot produce bondsman,
he will probably have to go to Jail, the
court being disinclined to accept a
cash bond permanently.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

MAYOR: We cannot In this col
umn give you u list Of automobile
dealers.
PRINCE X: II was presump-
tious for anyone to show an inclina-
tion to help entertain the Congress-
ional party. They are your Con-
gressmen--you saw them first.
ANXIOUS: Do not allow the
matter to trouble you. It is not
generally understood to whom Jack
London had reference.
'TISER: You are mistaken. Poetic
license do.. lot give one the right to
slap another on the wrist.
GOVERNOR: We are very sorry
that we cannot advise you intelli-
gentry regarding Ka--- land mat
sers.
MOTIFS. and MARSTON c.: Do
not feel sighted because you were
not given all the land positions In
the Territory. In this world true
worth Is often slow to receive rec
IGNITION. Better luck next time.
MRS. A.: Buy an axe.
HISTORIAN: We have reason
for believing that the sporting edi-
tor was among those present when
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
ST. LOUIS Dance

There will be dance tonight. CIV
en- by the st. Louis College Alumni
at the Dreier hall, and 1t promises
to be as good as those given in the
past by the old boys.
The, music will be of the very best
and big crowd is expected to at
tend the function. Come along,
everybody, and enjoy yourselves" is
the invitation extended by the COM
mittee.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

work was stopped on the tower of
Babel.
HOUsEKEEPER BY adding a
little lemon Juice and plenty Of
black pepper your guests will not
be able to detect the presence OF
ants in the Charlotte Russo.
HONOR AND OTHERS: Anyone
who would presume to criticise YOU
for preferring a prize fight to Bar
Association banquet shows himself
to be the possessor Of provincial
mind. Who won?
CONGRESSMAN: The commit
tee has not yet decided at what hour
you shall shave, but you will be
allowed to brush your teeth twice a
day, IL you do 1t with dispatch.
SWEET SIXTEEN: No, the Pes.
simist Is not married.
ANTI-BULLDOzER: You are en-
tirely right. A sweet disposition is
an editors best asset. Do not per-
NIT the fact that you are misunder-
stood to discourage you. Keep to
your present policy, and remember
that there is time coming when
In the beautiful words OF the plagi-
artist, 1--WE shall know rs We are
known" q,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
WHEN IN DOUBT-ASK ME

all inquirer to trust with and
wishing onal reply enclose
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
BAND WILL PLAY
IN SADDER TONES.

Although scheduled to play at
Makee Island at Kapioani Park to-
morrow, the Royal Hawaiian Band
will postpone this concert. The
death of Charles NJ. Cooke is the
cause, and tomorrow's music will be
rendered In saddcr measures over
the grave Of lIonolulu's mourned
patrician.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28
AMERICAN-HAWAIIAN.
Continued from Page ~

The passenger accommodations have
been arranged amidships somewhat
after the style OF the Ocean Queen, the
Norwegian steamer lately In port She
is not as large as some of the other
American-Hawaiian boats and appeprs
from the plans to be a trlfle less high
above the water line. Judgiis from
the plans she will be comfortable
boat to travel In.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

Thomas Jacobsen and Henry War
mann were fined three and Ave
plunks respectively for an inordinate
foundness for the doubtful delights
of intoxication, INDUCED In too
freely.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

Rich and Nourishing. Only light
ly compressed. Safe--no rubbish to
choke your COW or kill it Of pericar-
ditis. Good as Bran. but $1,000
cheaper.
Price $500 a ton at your deal
er's or
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

PLANTATION,
Trust September made
Paia Plantation
all the
at the Company
p,bu Terrtor yofHn Wauo
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-28

The Weekly EDITION O. the evenint
Bulletin gives a complete summary ~
he news Of the day.
The Washington times., 1909-10-19
PRINCE FERDINAND
is A KING AT LAST

AS the sublime Porte has agreed that
Prince ferdinand of Bulgaria shall as
sumo q royal crown under the style
king of the BuIgars," the attainment
by him OF what has been lifelong am
bitiou appears 10 be in sight.
Ever since he was elected Prince OF
bulgaria, away back i'm 1857, in success
sion 20 Prince Alexander OF BattcnberE,
who had resigned the job. Ferdinand
has felt agprieyed because the powers
10y which the priucipaiity or Bulgaria
was created had not seen mt To invest
itE ruler with the royal rank.
He was the more discontinued because
the title or royal hlghuess' had been
accorded to .harles of HOhenzOlleru-
SigmaTiugeu. to whom Ferdinand on the
score Df blrtlt considered himself i'm
measuTably superior, and In his dissatls-
faction me had the sympathy and sup
port of les ambitious mother, Princess
CIeEeutine, OF EnurbOu-Orleans. q
daughter of King philippe of France, to
whose energy and ability his political
promotion WAS largely due
10 was her money that paid for the
diadems which Prince Ferdinand has
been holding Iu readiness so long, and
It must be recognized as one Of what
Hardy has called Lies little iroUies'
that she should not have lived To see
81 placed upon the head for which ii was
csigued--Philadelphia Inquirer
The Washington times., 1909-10-19
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
POTATOES GROWN
IN ALL SECTIONS

You have heard OF Irish potatoes so
long that possibly you think the Iris0
were pioneers in their culture, but
such is not the case
Like maize or Indian corn, and to-
r8cco. IL Is 90 America the world is in
dc ted for this great food staple POta-
toes were. cultivated and grown for
food in America al a much earlier pc
Rod than the discovery Of America. PO-
1atOes are now grown In practically all
parts Of the temperate zone. bat are be-
lleved to be indigenous to tropical or
subtropical America.
Potatoes were first brought TO EurODs
from Quito. which is practically on the
EQUATOR. by Spaniards in the beginning
OF the sixteenth century, and Italy and
the Netherlands were ahead Of Ireland
In growing potatoes.
A sIave-trader named Hawkins intro
duced the potato in Ireland in 1865, aud
sir Walter Raleigh took theGn TO Eng
land in 1875. Next 10 the more impOr-
tant cereals. potatoes are the most inn
uOrtant food plant raised. and are raised
over q more diversified territory. A sci
cutifc agriculturist has figured that
J 900 pounds OF potatoes may be pro
duced on ground which would produce
thirty pounds OF wheat But potatoes
arc not nearly 50 nOuTishinG as wheat,
and their continued use as the principal
article of food is not calculated 20 pro-
duee the best results mentally or ply
eicauy-AtchisOn Globe.
The Washington times., 1909-10-19
POET TENNYSON
LOVER OF BIRDS

Alfred Tenuyson was all his life
great lover of the woods and fields.
Trees. birds. and flowers were his
everyday companions. and ne faithfully
studied the habits Of Dame Nature s
English musings. The lark, the night
ingale the owl, and the linnet were his
favorite birds
He was also greatly interested IA
the sea birds. the peregrine falcons. the
cormorants. sea gulls, etc. and in the
lOuE-IeEged sea birds, the visitors to
marshes and pools He thought the cur
lew. of which ne has written in Locks
lev Hall a very noble bird and loved
its wild call over .he marshes. There
are many references to birds native TO
England I'm hts poems, and all of them
show d thorough acquaintance with the
mo -idU8l characteristics of che differ
Cnt species
Al FaTTiugford the poets garden was
tire hCme of the wild birds of the hedge
rows The biackbird and robin and the
smaller birds 0ocked there I'm great
numbers. and 10 was considered far
more important that they should feel
welcome there than that the fruit
should be permitted 10 rIpen undis-
turbed or the garden be kept in proper
order
Domesticatea birds also Tenuy-on
mum eUed among his friends Brilliant
reacocIs and more sober doves and
pigeons. be loved them all.-New OF
leans Times-DcmOcTat-
The Washington times., 1909-10-19
NEWEST METHODS
TO EXPEL ASHES

A good many OF the steamships still
employ the IoId method OF hosting the
ashes from the boilers 10 the decks
above and dumping them overheard
others mix the ashes with water and
pump them up. out both methods are
Objectionable to the passengers. especi-
ally when the wind is blowing iu the
wrong direction.
The newest OF the liners get rid u
their ashes by forcing them through
the bottom of the hun 10y means OF
compressed air The ashes are received
into q hopper along with the cliHkers,
and are passed along TO a cTusher
which sriuds them up together. In a
svatertigbt casing below is a revolving
drum. open as f. turns first 10 the
crusher chamber and then 10 the dis
charging pipe below Compressed air,
about seventy pounds 10 the square
inch. Is applied TO the drum just before
It's opening comes over the discharge
nine and the ashes are sent into the
sea with such force that they sweep
clear Of the vessels hun.
This expellcT can get rid Of eight OF
ten tons Of ashes drawn from forty
eight furnaces, i'm an hOur.-Pathhnder.
The Washington times., 1909-10-19
CIGARETTE SMOKER
CAREFUL OF CLOTH

Tie thin. keen-eved little man az the
restaurant table called the waiter over
10 him and pointed 90 scorched spot
iu the tablecIOtb.
see ,hat2' hc asked sharply. 81 didn't
30 that, did - You understand that2
An right, that's al 7 wanted TO show.
Just so thereH bee no misuudcrstand-
ing
Then the little man turned 10 his seat
mate ~ was lu a cafe I'M another town
a month on two ago he said, ''and
while ] was smoking a ciEaret after
my meal the waiter came around and
called my attention to little scoTChcd
spot that he said ! had inflicted on the
fine linen tableClOth. 7 was satisfied
that ] was not responsible for the dam
age, but had no proof, and the man
ager handed my the icy optic when J
I told him that the scorchcd place had
been there when J came In. Rather
than have any trouble, 7 came over WIN
s. for the tahleclcth Since then ] haVe
been little careful whenever / see
anything about nay table that uhE pr
charged Ip against me. -CleV'if'"
Plain Dealer.