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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
RATES ON n. & W.
Change Under Recent Decis
ion Not to Be Made I'm
til the First of May.

Roanoke Evening News: The
change OF passenger rate on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. in
accordance with the recent decision
OF The corporation commission will
not go into effect until May lst. 9TH
ei' roads affected by the comm,s-
sion's order will make the chang
April LIST. Therefore. those town
and cities and counties which ilo
along the line OF the Norfo * and
Western will enjoy the two cent rate
one month longer than those which
are situated along the other roads.
Natural y, Norfolk and Western pa
irons are not going to raise any
very serious kick" over such a SIT
uation.
reporter of the Evening News
was Informed this morning that this
delay on the part Of the n. e. w. i'm
getting the new rate iato effect was
due TO several causes. In the firs;
place the mileage OF the road In
Virginia is much greater than thai of
m other lines. In the second place
1t has been necessary for the Norfo' k
and Western and the virginian rail-
read to work out the details OF their
traffic agreement. and this natural
~ takes great deal OF time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

paid on the bond issue moaey o;
$lss. 100000. or on the balance ief.
The 100000 Interest on the bonds
themselves is due. or wi be due
soon. and we want to know II the
board has acted for the people as
The Individual members would have
sesed had they had such large
sum OF money on hand.
4 is all this money kept in banks
in the city. or Is some OF n outside
the district In the hands OF Poop a
who do not pay one cent of the tax
les OF the district.
IL no interest wac to be paid the
hoard on this money. why wasn't It
apportioned TO the city banks. as the
city bond issue wasp
crrzEN
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
OFFICIAL OPENING
OF THE v|RG|N|AN
Distinguished Party Will
Visit Virginia Next Week
Mark Twain One of Mr..
Rogers Guests.
Rogers Guests.

Roanoke. Va. March "a n ban.
quet will be rendered II. II. Rog-
ers, owner OF the Virginia Railway.
mt Hote Roanoke April 9th under
the auspices of the Chamber of Com
MERGE.
The following dispatch from New
York was received We terday:
~ was announced here today shat
the official opening of the virginiaa
raj road, II. II. Rogers new cogl
road will take place on Apps 81
when the first tralnload of coal TO
be brought from Deepwater. w. Va
will arrive AT the termina al Sow
q rs Point, near Norfolk.
Mr.. Rogers Will take a party or
friends TO Norfolk 10 witness tie
opening The party wi | inclIde
Samuel l.. Clemens mark Twain
Franh In q. Brown. George n.
Church. Urban II Broughton. G.. H.
Hymans. James r. Bach, Ralph Ash
croft and others. They will leave
New York April 1st attending a din
ner in their honor after the opnIng
on April Srd. The following day
they VIII begin trip of inspection
over the road.
The road is 443 miles in length
and has cost approximately $40
100000 About half Of this amount.
II is said has been put up by Mr.
Rogers personally"
Roanoke is the on'y city on the
line OF the yirginlan from Deepwa-
ter to the sea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
WHOLESALE
ELECTROCUTION

Richmond, March 27.-The five
negroes convicted at Powhatan court
houce for the murder OF w. G.. john
con aad Mrs Mary Skipwi.h. will ali
b. electrocuted at the state penit.,,-
tiary on the mornlng OF AprR thirti-
eth They are Jshaln and joe Tay-
or, John and William Brown AL
Lewis Jenkins, all OF whom are re-
ated N some way or another When
Judge Hundiey announced entene
and named the date of execution ne
surely did not have much sympathy
or the authorities at he state pen.
heniiary, who feel that the task or
executing I'VE on one morning Is go
ing 90 b. a pretty tough job IN fact
u has been stated that the Jaw wi.
probably b. changed TO leave n TO
The discretion u the superintendent
Of the penitentiary as TO when Grim
inais sboUlA be executed, AZ lea I
10 give him authority 20 arrange It
30 that not more than one wou be
XII led IN single day. There are
four Others in the peniten:iary now
awaiting the time 10 pay the penalty
Tor their crimes IN the electric chat
Ten other negroes charged with COM
plicity in the johnson Skipwith crime
will be tried at the may :erm %
the Powhatan court II f., however.
not likely that any one OF him vii
receive more than penHentiary
sentence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
Story Of Battleship
Explosion a Fake
Wonderfully Good News Received This Afternoon
gin Of Story is Unknown Six Hundred Tons Of
Explosives Carried by the Battlsships

AZ 1927 this morning the Daily
Leader reviewed the following nes-
age from the Hearst News Service:
Wireless from Guantanamo states
batsleship Mississippi blown up anu
all on board lost. Lieut.. Rorschach
OF Portsmouth. on board I"
Az 1870 this afternoon came tho
we come news that the first story
was a fake. It's origin could not be
discovered
No more welcome news was ever
received at this Office. The destruc-
lion of the Mississippi would have
meant the loss OF probably 500 men
and one Of our firs class bait eships.
The Mississippi left for Guantanamo
asst week for target practice and tho
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

Montana followed yesterday for the
same purpose. The mississippi wa ,
built at the cramp shbpyard In Phil
adeiphia and was comp eted aud
commissioned In 1903. II was de-
signed for displacement or $4,000
tons and a speed OF IL knots and
was armed with four l2-inchA eight
s-inch and eight 7-inch guns. an or
the mos; recent type. made her Quo
OF the mot effective ships OF hel
size anoat, Her complement OF ofn-
GERS and men was about 500. ves-
sells Of her type carry about COO
tons OF explosives and The mind ca.,
scarcely grasp what power would
DE expended In an explosion OF suca
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

sehooI ON yesterday. crying as they
went home. The matter deeply
concerns H'uefeld. The levy for a
niae monshs school was made by
the board. the taxes collected. and
the order made for a nine months
sehoo'. They have sufficient funds,
and the people don't understand
just why such action wa, taken on
the part OF the board unless, II was
for the purpose OF browbeating
the people into supporting the Inde-
pendent District Bill.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

mass meeting OF the citizens OF
Blneneld was held at the city han
Ia night to discuss the Beaver
Pond Independents school district bill
u was soon evident that the meeting
was practically a unit agains. the
hii AT S:45 the meeting was. ca led
10 order and DIR ]. r. Martin was
/ elected chairman and Mr.. J NJ Echo,s
secretary w. e Ross was called
upon TO state object Of the meeting.
Prof. q. NJ Ford came in just as
Mr.. Ross was concluding his remarks
concerning the object OF the meet
eng Mr. II. /. Shot. adore sed the
chair and stated that the needing
.sed been cal ed for the purpose oil
having Prof Ford present the bill.
snction by section. and explain II IN
asinuch as he was more familiar with
II than anyone else. ann asked .ha.
he be cal ed upon for this purpose
The chair then recognized prof.
Ford. Instead OF discussing the bi /
Praf Ford began a bitter attack IN
on those who had opposed II, anil
denounced members of the Chamber
OF Commerce as COwARDLY DOGS
His voice was then drowned with
Kisses. and several members OF the
Chamber OF Commerce who we've
present resented this statement and
demanded that Prof Ford be 81 enc
ed or apologize and required to de-
mean himself in gentlemanly man
ner. The chair was rapping vigor-
clsly for order, and number of Cit
liens helped TO restore order. and as
soon as he could be heard DIR. Martin
announced that the meeting was
cal ed for the purpose of discussing
and enlightening the people upon
tho bill. and not for the purpose OF
abusing anyone. and that such Ian
rg1age would not be permitted. Or
der was restored and Mr.. Ford wa !
a lied to proceed, but he commenced
another TRADE against those who mad
opposed his biz and jeers and cries
TO put him out came from .he
audience. Judge j f. Maynard then
called Mr.. Ford aside to an am =
room, and Il was then announced
chat Prof. Ford would withdraw
from the floor. In the course Of
his remarks Prof, Ford said that he
hal resigned from the Chamber of
ammerce, and said several times
he was not afraid of anyone. but
not in single instance did he dis
cuss the merits OF his bill His
friends were sorey disappointed al
his conduct II was noticeable tina,
not single member of the Board OF
Education was present at the meet
ing
After Prof. Ford yielded the
floor the meeting was addressed by
.Iudge Maynard. Judge Maynard
was given clio attention. MANY
questions were asked, The speak
er stated that he was not thorough
~ fami lar with the bill, but stated
that he was in favor OF it, He also
stated that the bill had some inn
PROJECTIONS, and said that If the bill
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
VESSEL DISABLED
Panic Among Passengers is
Prevented by Keeping Sc
cret the Vessels Condi
ton.

Newport. r. T.. March 27.-with
the greater part of her one tho,n,-
md pas engers unaware OF the acct
dent, The steamboat Providence. OF
the Fall River Line. was towed into
port here today disabled. A panic
wou d probably have followed the
news OF the accident TO the vessel
blu; the captain kept It from them
until this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
CLOSE DEBATE ON
PAYNE TARIFF BILL
NEXT WEDNESDAY

Washington March 27.-The gen.
eral debate ON the Payne tariff bill
will dose in the house next Wed
nesday The measure wi then Be
taken MP under the FIVE minute rule
and amendment to various provig.
ions Will be offered
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

Body of Society Suicide TIA
ken to Irvington- on the
Hudson.

New York. March 27.--IThe bo ~
OF Mrs. Pierre Loril'ard, Jr., WIN
committed suicide in Washington.
left here today for Irvingtan-on-the
Hudson. where It win 6e intcred in
the family burying grounds. with
the body will be buried the note
containing the secret of Mrs. Loril-
ards 1tclde.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
INDIAN WAR
IS POSSIBLE
-------s g
Threatened in Oklahoma
Bands of Indians and Ne
groes CongreQate Outside
of Henrietta.

Henrietta, Okla. March az
Fearing an attack from a large baud
OF negroes and Indians who have
congregated out.dde OF town. hum
dreds OF citizens have armed them
selves and are prepared for any troa-
BILE that may come.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ~
TEREST?
CCommunicated)

Editor Daily Leader:
The people woud ike TO x thu
Board OF Education to inform then
through one or both Of the city pa.
pers, whether any interest is beint
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
ASKED TO WITHDRAW
REMUNERATION

Belgrade. March 27.-King Peter
IL reported 70 have persuaded
Crown Prince George to withdraw
hi renunciation Of the right of sac.
cessiOn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27

III yon want hand-me downs, get
hem. " you want tailoring see
'ailor G. n. Bergman. Rale Eh
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-27
"a Nine Months
School Demanded

independent School District Bill Condemned at Mass
Meeting Held Last Night Citizens Pass the Same
Resolution as Passed by Chamber of Commerce,
Prof. Ford Referred to Members of the Chamber of
Commerce as Cowardls Dogs-His Friends Mott
fed at HIS CONDUCT
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
STARVATION
The Owl Drug Store Gives Facts Re-
gardng Dyspepsia.

Although Indigestion and Dyspepsia
are so prevalent, most people do not
thoroughly understand their cause and
cure. There is no reason why PEG
pie should not eat anything they de-
sire-if they will only chew it care
fully and thoroughly. Many actually
starve themselves into sickness
through fear of eating every cookbook
ing. good-smeeling and good-tasting
food. because it does not agree with
them.
Dieting cannot cure Dyspepsia. II
we refuse every article of food that
disagrees with us, before long we
have nothing left, and find ourselves
chronic dyspeptics.
We can cure Dyspepsia. We are so
confident of this fact that we guaran-
tee cure, and promise to supply the
medicine free of cost to everyone who
will use it, who is not perfectly sat
isfied with the results which it pro-
duces. we exact no PROMISES anu pun
no one under any oDiisaloHS "Na'-
ever. surely hoJHlnS could De I"IIVi
We are located figny mere III Iiat''eS'
burg ana our reputation SDoUIu ~
sulnclenl assurance VI Tue genuine
ness oil our oilef'
d r,.,y
we want every one III Il''l',7D''i ?
VINO IS uooD'7U W.T." MUS 1'''''" W
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
Steel TRADE
is INCREASING

NEW YORK, April Within two
weeks the steel authorities have
agreed that the demand for structural
steel was increasing, but the building
trade had supplied the greater part
of the gain in orders and inquiry. On
yesterday it was reported on good
authority that the railroads were in
the market for more than 100000 tons
of bridge material. One of the South
ern roads at the beginning of thu
trade war trebed its appropriation
for bridge work, entirely on the idea
that the time to do such work was
when materials were cheap, and other
railroad managers seem to be taking
I'D the same policy. One or two Of
them have placed orders on de-
clining market, buying on a scale
down. and in both railroad and steel
circles it is wondered if this will moi
turn out to have been the wiscst
policy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
Biographical Calendar
April 7.


This is the birthday Of the well
known actor and matinee idol Wit
has led life off the stage in settings
as romantic as any of the settings in
which actors revel on the boards
Kyle Bellew was born in Calcutta in
1857. His father far from being
member of the profession" was the
Rev. j. c. M. Bellew, chaplain of
cathedral in Calcutta. Kyle Bellew,
thirsting for excitement, Joined the
English navy as youth still in his
teens and served seven years as
cadet Growing restless under the
monotony of the service, and being
seized with the gold fever, he left
the navy to try his luck in the gold
fields of Australia. Not striking pay
dirt, his active nature lasking the
patience to wait for better luck, he
soon left the quest to try a Journals
tic career. After meeting with mod
crate success in journalism he be-
came interested in theatricals, and
having succeeded in interesting others
in his ability, he returned to England
and made his stage debut at the Thea
ter Royal at Brighton. AT last he
found his proper calling. He soon
became a leading man and star in
London. But tho merry chase of the
golden emolumont led him across the
Atlantic, and in October, 1885, he was
leading man at Wallacks theater, in
New York. He subsequently made Il
grand tour Of all the English speak
ing countries, starring jointly with
Mrs. James Brown Potter in legiti-
mate drama.
But the stage did not salute his
thirst for glory, and for two years he
became the intrepid explorer, heading
an expedition into Queensland, in
1902. With the laurels Of a discov-
erer he returned to the stage in Oc-
tober, 1902, and has starred every
season since.
Owing to his active interest in ex-
ploration he was made a Fellow Of
the Royal Geographical Society in
England and is a member of several
noted London clubs. To add another
vocation to the list, be it said that he
also met with some success as an
author, his best known works being
Yvonne, lolande, Hero and Leander,
Charlotte Corday and also several
adaptations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

$231,344,9OO $5OO,576.10O
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

which the public has to do but is here
stated, because it should be, if it is not
a matter of interest to the public to
know of the welfare of every business
institution. We argue in fact, that
veal or woe of a city, a province,
nation. We believe that not only the
stockholders and patrons of Hatties-
burg Trust and Banking Company
will be interested in the comparative
statement published elsewhere in to-
days issue of the Daily News and
Progress, but that the general public
will find in this exhibit substantial ev-
idence of improved local conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
The News Job Department
AT EASTER TIDE.

when evehyone dresses in their very
best, a reliable laundry is particularly
necessary, and the Phoenix laundry is
particularly reliable, not only for
prompt deliveries, but for the very
best and most careful work We have
the "know how" at our fingers ends,
and there is no piece of wearing ap-
parel that we cannot launder to the
Queens taste.
White kid gloves made to look new.
Try our cleaning and ppressing dept.
PHOENIX LAUNDRY.
Phone Sc 200-206 Main street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

The following named were eiec'eu
- +ho hoard of directors for the en-
suing year: H. A. Camp, John k ga p
or. Joe shelby B. McClanahan' W. "
CiIlispie, H. Katz, NJ. J. Epiey' l. w.
Kinnon R. S. Hall, j. M. Wesson' u
sutherland, N. Batson, M. j. Betnune'
T 8 Love and R. L. Bennett.
The officers were all UNANIMOUSLY
re-elected as follows: H. A. camp
nrosident. John Hamper and Joe Smell
by. vice presidents; R. L. Bennett :,
active vice president; J. S. Love- cash
Ter; G. G. Woodward, continues as Ieii
or and Robert F. Smith as individual
bookkeeper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
Short term

Grand total ...... $731,921 ,OOo
Never before have American cor
porations been confronted with so eX
tensive maturing loans, The abnor-
NAL requirements to be faced in 1910
were created chiefly by the output.
during the industrial boom and mon
etary stringency of 1906-1907, of in
Vulnerable short term notes, which
were the only investments that could
be distributed, so high was the price
demanded for loanable capital. Now
that money rates are lower than at
any corresponding season in a decade
trustworthy borrowers are experience
ing no difficulty in selling bonds car
ryiny reasonably low interest charves
During January and February last Of
ferings in bonds reached $297695, 900,
and since then the $30O,OOO,0OO mark
has been crossed; a generous percent
age has represented proportion for re-
funding the Indebtedness dealt with
in this article.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

Holders Of advertising coupons, Sc
cured during the contest recently con-
Quoted by The News, will please bring
them to the office, that they may re-
ceive the signature of the new man.
ager. Without this signature they will
not be honored. These cards are
not transferable.
MORT L. BIXLER.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
The annual stockholders meeting Of

The annual stockholders meeting OF
Hattiesburg Trust & Banking Company
was held at the banking house of that
institution yesterday afternoon. The
executive officers were manifestly
proud of the statement they were able
to present. We are informed that the
stockholders were well pleased with
the showing made. The meeting was
a most harmonious one. This last
stated fact is not necessarily one with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE.

Thaht terrible itch disappears WIFI
tho FIRST DROPS of D. D. D, Pre-
scription. It kills all skin disease
germs instantly. A soothing, healing
lotion used externally only Inc o"i
DRUG Store,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07
m SURVEY CAIRO g.
NoRFOlK RA#R5AO

ROANOKE, Va, April ~ b.
Hooker Roanoke civil engineer, mas
hoor requested to report at Maylieiu'
KY. to begin the survey o. LIZ ~
and Norfolk railroad.
Surveying will be done on TWO
lions from Carlo to Bowling o'iVH'
XIV These two sections are to Dc
nn,,r yi,i,in 30 months, after WHO"
the road will be projected to NorlolN
viz pristoI and Roanoke, Mr. Hooker
has for many years been connected
with the engineering department VI
tbo Norfolk & Western railway
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-07

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THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
$Z32,OOO,OOO SECURITIES
NATURE BYEND OF 1910

NEW YORK, April THE Journal
of Commerce and Commercial Bulle-
tin has compiled exhaustive data
showing that between March, 1910,
and December, 1000, inclusive, the
railroads and industrial corporations
of the United States must meet ma.
turing short term notes and bonds
aggregating not less than $731 1921 900,
of which just over half billion fall
due in 1910, including 1927 100000
notes. Arrangements Nhave aready
been made for the financing of almost
one-half of these maturing obligations,
but applications for capita during the
period covered cannot fail to be
heavy. Many not issues will be paid
off through the flotation Of long term
bonds bearing lower rates of interest
The following table summarizes
and classifies the security maturities
during the current year and through
out 1910:
March-Dec. Whole
1909. 1910.
Short term
notes .s153, 391 800 1927, 100000
Railr'd bonds 64,456000 154,33S,600
Ind bonds. 13,4SS,500 1857, 800
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Opening Dull and Trade Quiet Sat-
urday.
BEARIsH FEELING DIsSIPATED
Grains, However, Lost Later and Lit
tie Change IL Manifested During
the whole sessIOn-COrn
and Oats Are Dali.

OMAHA. Jan. 16. 1909.
Trading was rather dull at the opening
this morning and the market was very
quiet. The general feeling after the close
last night was that today's market would
be bearish, and there was some selling by
the big firms shortly after the opening, but
II caused very little change in prices.
Later In the session cash sales were re-
ported to be good and this caused a little
upturn In wheat, but 1t eased back OFT,
there being very little change during the
whole session. Cash wheat is In good de-
mand and the offerings slim. Wheat opened
at N6Aal.67s and closed at S.OH bid.
There was very little change In the corn
and oats markets, trading in these being
exceedingly dull.
Receipts of corn are increasing, but the
demand is no better than the last few days
and the market shows rather a weak tone.
Corn opened at COS "60Jso and closed at
6O7sc.
Receipts in oats have a slight increase,
but the demand stays poor. Oats opened
at bll4qSlnc and closed at 5lAc.
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 blu.
and shipments 1900 bu., against receipts a
year ago of $4,000 bu., and shipments or
zoe, 600 blu.
Corn receipts were 10000 bu. and ship
ments 35, go bu., with receipts a year ago
of 9l3 1900 bu. and shipments of $4,000 bu.
Receipts of oats were $4,000 Blu. and nip
ments-5O7,OOO bu., against receipts last year
of $4,000 bu. and shipments of $4,000 hu
C~learanceg were 1884, 900 bu. of corn. 1,OOO
bu. OF oats and wheat and flour equal to
33O, 1000 bu.
At Liverpool wheat closed I'D lower to
unchanged and corn unchanged.
Local range Of options: