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The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
MIR. I. WELLER FOR
COMMISSIONER
The Cry Of East Washington
Says a Correspondent to
The Weekly News

No man in East Washington
has been so generally endorsed
by the Citizens Associations, and
so highly regarded as the man
for the place by tbg general pub.
lie as NJ. 1. WeHerT president Of
the East Washington Savings
Bank.
Southeast, East Washington,
Lincoln Park, Fairmont, and
Bennings Associations have unan-
imously endorsed Mr.. Weller for
Commissioner. In this it is not
the case Of a man seeking office,
but the Office seeking the man.
Mr. Weller is a man who fills
every qualification for that high
office, and one who has shown
aggressiveness and strength Of
purpose in work, which is so much
needed in a leader. In other
words, he has brought things to
pass.
The reconstruction Of the Penn
sylvania Avenue bridge was large
ly due to his untiring efforts. The
reclamation of the Anacostia fats
has been his hobby for many IA
year In nearly every speech de-
livered he has spoken Of the re-
moval of the mud hole, thus re-
lieving the Eastern section of its
eye-sore and unwelcome blot and,
being placed as chairman by the
Board of Trade on Rivers and
Harbors, his influence has been
felt and his wisdom needed in the
much needed improvement.
Mr.. M. 1. Weller has also had
the honor Of serving five consecu-
tive times as chairman of the pub
lie comfort committee at the in.
augural ceremonies.
] am glad to see the citizens OF
East Washington so united in ex.
pressing themselves as favorihp
Mr.. Weller for District CommR.
siOner.
/ trust that the President will
use that good Judgment which
has characterized him on so many
important occasions, and which
his message to Congress has been
so full Of: "True Americanism.
East Washington, with about
One-half Of the city area, and
about one-third Of its population
with no representation in the city
government is not American, anC
is not the principle applied in the
choice of representatives anC
senators. And for the best wei
fare of the city and District, ther,
must Of necessity be g representa-
tive Of the people, by the people
and for the people.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
DEPOSIT YOUR SAVINGS
IN THE
East Washington
Savings Bank,
s12 Pennsylvania Ave. S. E.

$40 Pennsylvania Ave, S. E.
Managed strictly as a savings
bank, by responsible citizens,
prominently identified with East
Washington, individually own
ing considerable real estate in
this section of the District and
advocating a policy that will best
promote the interests of East
Washington. The only savings
bank organized under the laws of
the District of Columbia there
fore is entitled to your patron
age.
No commercial accounts ac-
cepted.
Pays so interest on deposits.
Loans on real estate at current
rates. Don't expose your funds
to loss by fire or thieves when
you can enjoy absolute safety in
this institution.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
DEAD LETTER OFFICE BUSY
Red Grows Stamps, Used as Post.
age, Garry Letters Astray

Thousands Of letters bearing
Red Cross stamps are being sent
to the dead letter Office or held at
postofiices for postage. Notwith-
standing the plain instructions is
sued in connection with the sale
of Red Cross stamps, thousands
Of letters are being mailed bear
ing these stamps in lieu Of regular
postage.
It is desired by the Post Office
Department officials that it shall
be understood that the Red Cross
stamps are not postage stamps,
and that letters or other mailablc
matter bearing these stamps alone
must be treated as unpaid matter.
The addressee is notified to remit
postage, and if it is not received
the letter of other matter is sent
to the dead letter office.
Matter bearing Red Cross
stamps is not admitted TO The
mails Of Great Britain, even
though the regular postage is at
tached, and is admitted to the
German mails only when the Red
Cross stamps are attached to the
back of the letter or parcel.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
CONsCIENCE FUND sWNLLs

Some one in Washington, en-
tirely unknown and not to be
sought, has contributed $50 to
the conscience fund of the Treas
ury. 1t was received late Mon
day afternoon. The money, in
bills, was inclosed in an envelop
postmarked Washington, with
out accompanying note or letter.
The same day a 500 gold certif-
cate was received from Philadel-
phia, accompanied by a note say
ing that it was to pay customs
duty belonging to the United
States.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11

The Educational Review has re-
ceived a composition written by a
boy in a Springfield Mass )
school after visiting the recent
tuberculosis exhibit in New York,
from which we extract the fol
lowing information "Tubereulos-
is was started in 1884 by DR.. Tru-
deau, who had it in the Adiron-
dacks. Although consumption is
not herited and does not belong
to this climate, it is getting very
popular. The sleeping bags are
very useful to the cOnsumptive
people because they can put their
heads alone into them or leave
their heads out and put the rest
Of the bodies into them. 1 saw
the germs. It is a big white ball
with blue spots on it. / think il
would be fine to sleep in one of
those beds with the head inside
and the lungs outside "
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
COLLIER OUT ON BAIL
Policeman Convicted of Man
slaughter Furnishes Bond

slaughter Furnishes Bond
John w. Collier, the former pO-
hceman recently found guilty Of
manslaughter in connection with
the death of Police Captain VIM.
H. Matthews, was yesterday lib
Grated in $4,000 bail on the sure
ties of w. w. Stewart and Sam
uel II. Walker.
Justice Gould in declining to
make the bail higher said he
would hear further from the dis
trict attorney in the event that
a motion for a new trial is grant
ed. Golfers attorneys have not
filed notice that they intend TO
seek a new trial, but it is expect
ed that they will do so in the very
near future.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
Consul General DENLY Here

Charles DENLY, formerly chief
clerk of the State Department,
and more recently consul general
Shanghai, China, is spending a
few days in Washington before
proceeding to Vienna to assume
the duties of consul general at
that post.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
Kermit Roosevelt,s Doinrs

Naribi, British East Africa, Dec.
8.-Kermit Roosevelt arrived here
today. He is going to Mombasa
on a hunt for sable and other ante
lope. He has just secured two
bongo. Col, Roosevelt has not
arrievd here from JorO, but is
expected soon.
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Walked Around U. s. Border

Starl Cronley, a Toledo youth,
who started October %, 1907, to
walk around the border Of the
United States has arrived home.
He says he walked 1890 miles
and shows the signatures Of more
than 1900 postmasters upon his
travelling register.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
sLUMBER SONG OF THE MADONNA

Sleep, little baby, / love thee
Sleep, little king, 1 am bending above thee
How should ! know what to sing
Here in my arms as 1 swing thee to sleepY
Hushaby low,
Rockaby so,
Kings may have wonderful jewels to bring,
Mother has only kiss for her king
Why should my singing so make me weepl
Only 1 know that / love thee, 1 love thee,
Love thee my little one; sleep.
Alfred Noyes.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11

Don't go 'roun complainin
bout de way yoh friends has
treated you, said Uncle Eben.
When a man aim got de right
kind o friends it's giuerl'y be-
cause he didn't deserve 'em. "
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11

Women Wage War on Big Hats
Church women Of Columbia, S.
O., have begun a war against the
wearing Of big hats in church.
Resolutions denouncing the
peach basket and other large de-
signs are being passed in all the
churches.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11

Mr.. A. d. Hayworth's s article
in this weeks issue on Whiskey,
found on page 4, is worth read
ing. Don't fail to read it.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
Know In God We Trust" on
Australian Gold Piece,

vienna, Dec. 4.-The new hun
dred-frAnc gold piece ($2OOO) has
on it a motto appealing to the Al
mighty. The inscriptions are in
Latin. Dn one side is a new pOr-
trait Of Emperor Francis Joseph
on the other the two-headed eagle.
A littld ad in The Weekly News
viii bring big results.
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11
OLD sHACKs CONDEMNED
Hundred In Southeast Section
May Be Torn Down.

The board for the condemnation
Of insanitary buildings has its
eyes on one hundred shacks in
Garfield and Hillsdale, which are
said to be so far gone and so un-
fit for habitation that only com
plete demolition will satisfy the
standards of sanitary living. The
The weekly news. [volume] (Anacostia [i.e. Washington] D.C.) 1909-19??, 1909-12-11

Wanted-Bright young ladies
to represent The Weekly News.
Good wages guaranteed. 23d St.,
Highlands, ID. G.
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! THE WEEKLY NEWS 1
! calls attention to the con- :
I densed form of the \
! worlds news, thus saving 4
/ the reader wading thru (
a mass of long reports in !;
the daily papers. \
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
Sims Denounces
Washingtonlans
in Speech To-Day

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-By
vote Of 1873 to 144, the use of the pen
sion building for the Inauguration
ball was today granted by the house.
Representative Sims, of Tennessee,
vigorously attacked the proposition,
declaring that the bill is fraud any
way and that the inaugural expenses
are not paid by Washingtonians, as
they would have people believe, but by
the visitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
DECISION WILL EFFECT
THE LUMBER DEALERS
Justice Campbell On the Bench in
Place of Fletcher, Who Was Dis
qualified from Participation in the
Decision.
(By Frederick Sullens.)

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 25.-In an
opinion handed down this afternoon,
the Mississippi supreme court sus-
tained the validity of the antitrust
statutes which has been the subject
Of an attack in the Hinds county
chancery court, and holds that the al
legged Cotton Oil Mill trust has been
guilty of violating these statutes.
The opinion of the court was read
by Ex-Chief Justice ]. A. Campbell,
serving as special justice instead oi
Justice Fletcher, who was disqualified
by reason of the fact that he filed
oroginal proceedings as attorney gen.
eral.
The decision is Of exceptional I'm
portance because 1t virtually decides
similar cases pending against The
American Snuff Company and the
Mississippi-Iouisians Retail Lumber
Dealers Association
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
GRAND JURY Is NOW
INVESTIGATING MURDER
Miss Leita King, Whom Smith Aecus-
ed Of Being ,Laurent's AccompIlce,
Arrives on the seene--word from
Jury Room BreathiessIy Awaited.
(By Joe craddock.)

Columbus, Miss, Jan. 25.-The
grand jury which is to investigate the
killing of e. A. Laurent by G. R.
Smith is now in session. having been
empanelled by Judge Buckley in the
circuit court this morning. and news
from theg rand jury room is being
eagerly awaited.
The case Is exciting the deepest In
terest, and this interest was intensi-
fed yesterday by the arrival of Miss
Leita King, of Leighton, Ala, the
young lady whom Smith accused Of
having assisted Laurent In accomplish
ing the ruin Of his daughter.
Miss King, accompanied by her
father, w. o. King. arrived over the
Mobile and Ohio at noon yesterday,
and SO curious were the people to get
glimpse of the young lady that a
great crowd assembled at the depot to
see her as she aiighted from the
train.
Miss King. while not pretty, is
conversation that interests and charms
coversation that interests and CHAINS
all who converse with her. She is
exceedingly 'affable. but positively re-.
fuses to discuss with newspaper cor
respondents her relations with Smith
or anything pertaining to the case.
Smith has issued card in which he
withdraws and apologies for, the
statement made at his second prelim-
mary trial to the effect that Miss
King was instrumental in bringing
about the seduction of his daughter by
Laurent, declaring that the statement
was made without the slightest
foundation of fact and was no more
than an absolutely unfounded sus-
picion of man in a condition at the
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
POSTOFFICE
FIGHT ATTRACTS ATTENTION;
TEDDY'S LAST APPOINTMENT

son of Hon. Fred w. Collins, collect
or of customs for the port of Gulf
port, and one of the two federal pat
ronage referees for Mississippi. Hon.
l.. B. Moseley of this city being the
other.
In view of this important fact, ig-
noring any question as to the quail
fications of the two applicants, it is
interesting to speculate on the prob
able outcome, and upon the ability of
Mr.. Kernaghan to overcome the natur-
al advantage thus afforded his oppon-
ent.
This appointment will be the last
OF the Mississippi postmasterships of
the presidential class to be dispensed
by President Roosevelt before the ex-
piration of his term on March 4.
Following rather closely upon this
appointment will be that OF the Gulf
port postoffice In which the vacancy
occurs In April, and for which place
there are six or seven applicants. The
appointment will be one of the first
to be made by President Taft, who will
have an ample supply of raw material
from which to make a selection.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

tinue the work of selecting jury to
try the Coopers and Sharp, accused
of the murder of Ex-senator Carmack,
before hearing the charges filed
against Juror Leigh. Leigh has already
been accepted, but in affidavits filed
before the court is accused of being
an habitual drupkard and gambler.
Attorney General McCarn this morn
ing scored a strong point for the
prosecution. when he compelled the
attorneys for the defense to admit that
they would oppose the removal of
Leigh from the box.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
BOB fVAAs
THINKS wan
IS CERTAIN
But Declares That 1t Will Be a
Battle Of Dollars and Not
Of Bullets.
Hearst News Service.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-In a force
full interview given out in this city to-
day, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
says that the United States will have
war with Japan, but that this war will
be one of dollars and not of bullets.
Japan is reducing her appropria-
tions for the maintenance of her
navy" he said, which shows that she
is not contemplating war with the
United States or any other power"
Admiral Evans closes with the as
surance that America has nothing
to fear from Japan"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
PASSENGERS APPLAUD
CAPTAINS BRAVERY
Six Lives Lost in the Disaster-Re-
public Went Down Last Night After
Brave Battle Against the Remorse-
less sea.

New York, Jan. 25.-The White Star
steamer Baltic, bearing $50 survivors
of the collision between her sister
ship, the Republic, and the Italian
liner Florida, was detained off Sandy
Hook. but passed in at 9:55 this morn.
ing.
Badly crippled, the Florida under her
own steam and conveyed by the Amer
lean liner New York is somewhere out
side and is heading for Sandy Hook.
The Republic sank last night at
o'clock, after having battled against
the inevitable since early Saturday
morning. Six people are said to have
been killed in the disaster Mrs.
Eugene Lynch, Of Boston, and M. ].
Mooney. of Langdon, N. d., were in
stantly killed in their state rooms.
Four steerage passengers on the Flori-
da met death, but their names have
not been learned.
On board the Florida we're many
refugees from the italian earthquake
zone.
Passengers who were on the Re-
public at the time of the disaster tell
in glowing terms of the bravery Of
Captain Ransom and the members of
his crew, who worked zealously to
pacify the terrified passengers and
keep them from leaving the vessel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
new Hotel BUILDING
SOON TO Re ERECTED
near new DEPOT SITE

Plans are now in the hands of an
architect for a handsome three-story
brick hotel and business block to be
erected at the corner of Newman and
Agnes streets by Mr.. H. c. Greer.
Mr.. Greer expects to have this build
ing ready for occupancy by the time
the New Orleans & Northeastern pas
senger depot is completed, hence the
contract will be awarded as soon as
the plans can be drawn.
The new structure will be 60x90 feet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
GOOD TIMES COMING
SAYS JUDGE JOHNSON

Judge Paul B. Johnson was wearing
a broad smile this morning, when
when met by a News reporter, and
the animus of that smile is reflected
on the beaming countenances of nu-
merous other happy Hattiesburgans.
Business is picking up in Hatties-
burg" said Judge Johnson. "There is no
doubt about it now, Saturday was the
best day that the merchants of the
city have had in a long time. l have
talked with great many of them, and
they are all of the same mind"
And Judge Johnson is right.
Work Is being rushed on the New.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

jackson, Jan. 25.-Mr. Ed. A. Kern
Afghan of Hattiesburg, who spent Sun
day at the capital. is one Of. the appli-
cants for the postmastership at that
place, to succeed Postmaster Pitts,
whose term expires on February 22,
and who will not be an applicant
for reappointment.
Mr.. Kernaghan is opposed for the
appointment by Mr.. w. A. Collins, a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

and the first floor will be divided into
two sections, one for the hotel office
and the other for drug store or some
similar establishment.
This is one of the best locations in
the city and will be particularly de-
sirable when the new passenger sta
ton is completed. The lot is now
occupied by a two-story frame resi-
dence, which will be torn down.
1t is probable that several other
buildings will be erected along New
man street facing the new depot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

man mill. rFIS
A large number of men are ready to
begin work on the new passenger sta
tion.
Contract for the completion Of the
street car line is to be let shortly.
Other mills and factories are busy.
And the lumber manufacturers OF
the district are calling for men.
All of these things were mentioned
by Judge johnson. who added: while
1 do not anticipate a boom, am Ger
tain that conditions are already much
improved and that reasonable meas
ure Of property Is now assured to Hat
tiesburs."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
new STATES
TO COME in
Speaker Cannon VIII Not Oppose
Admission Of New Mexico
and Arizona.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 25.-The
house committee on territories has
completed a bill providing for the ad-
mission Of Arizona and New Mexico
to separate statehood and the measure
viii be reported early next week. 1t
Is said that Speaker Cannon has
axreed to the passase o. tho measure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
SEVENTH JUROR.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 25.-J. H.
Vaughn, farmer, was selected this
afternoon as the seventh juror to try
Cooper, Sharp and Cooper. He admit
ted that he could neither read nor
write.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
Send kilograms to Ways and
! Means Committee Urging No
Action Be Taken.
LUMBER PRlGES ARE
DEPEARr On TARIFF
Removal of Duty wosIs re csssdian
Mills in Competition Wlsh Shcssof
South Mississippi - cennerciSI
Bodies Take Prompt Action.

Following the action of the Yellow
Pine association in convention at New
Orleans in petitioning congress not
to make any change in the present
tariff on lumber, the lumber organiza-
ton, banks and commercial clubs of
the South Mississippi section, which is
the very center of the lumber in
dustry, have gotten busy and are send
ing memorial after memorial to the
ways and means committee of con-
gress asking that no change be made
in the tariff which would have the
effect of cheapening lumber by the en-
trance of Canadian products. The fol-
lowing kilograms have been sent
/ Chairman Payne by the banks of Hat
tiesburg.
Hon. S. B. Payne, chairman Ways and
Means Committee. Washington, D.
c.
One of the most properous sections
Of this country of one of the sovereign
states of the greatest country under
the sun owes it's magical development
to the yellow pine lumber business.
This business furnishes raw material
that serves to foster and develope
many industries throughout the coun-
try and supplies the needs of our peo-
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
EVERY
READER


The News now goes into 5000
homes. where it is read by 15,-
900 individuals each day. If ev-
cry reader of the paper would
telephone, mail or send to the
office one item of news week,
we could print $500 items a
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

4 Mr.. II. P. Dickson. one of Hatties-
burg's popular mail carriers, has Just
returned from trip to Nashville.
Tenn, while there Mr.. Dickson wit
messed the passage Of the statewide
prohibition bill by the Tennessee leg.
islature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
JUROR IN DENNIS CASE
NOW RAVlNG MANIAC

went crazy last night and is now
'raving lunatic. fit for a padded cell.
+ When the case was called for trial
this morning the attorneys for the
defense asked that the entire panel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

Try it tomorrow-everybody!
You can certainly think of one
item that would prove interest
ing to somebody. Maybe it is
a personal item about some
member of your family. Maybe
IT is a birth, a marriage, Wis
itor. No matter, The News
wants it.
II you live outside of the city,
use the mails. If you live in
the city. use the telephone. The
News has both Of them.
PHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial rooms-both phones
No. 35.
Society editor-Cumberland
42e. Home 264.
90 n NoW--LEsT YOU
FORGET
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

be dismissed and lengthy legal ar
-gument followed. Judge Potter finally
deciding that another juror can be
substituted.
The trial was resumed at noon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

Our reporters do their best to
get all Of the live news going,
but reporters are only human
beings. They can't know what
you know unless you tell them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
Daily News Special

(By Q. N. Harris, Jr) '.
Conton. Miss. Jan. 25.-william
Smith, one of the Jurors in the cele-
brated Lewis Dennis murder case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

Think of itl A newspaper
with $500 live local news items
in each issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25
Lawyers For Cooper
Oppose the Removal of
Drunkard and Gambler

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 25.-Judge
Hart this morning decided to con-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-25

Continued on Page Four.)