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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
PRESIDENT H|GHTOWER SAYS
FARMERS union IS GROWING

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 22.-President
G. R. Hightower, of the Mississippi
division of the Farmers Union, who is
spending few days at headquarters
in this city on official business, ex-
presses the belief that the member
ship growth in this state during the
current year will even exceed the
record of 1908, during which period
nearly $4,000 members were added to
the roll.
Il see no reason why our growth
should not continue with ever-increas-
ing ratio, until we have enlisted with
in our ranks every farmer in the
state" says President Hightower.
Perfect harmony prevails in the or
ganization, our working forces were
never more thoroughly equipped, live
ly interest is being manifested by the
members in the work, and the world
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
HANDSOME STRUCTURE
Will COST 100000
Contract Price Is $4,000, but This
Does Not include Furnishings-WiII
Be the Finest Passenger Station in
Mississippi.

The contract for the new passenger
station of the New Orleans and North.
eastern Railroad at Hattiesburg has
been awarded.
The new structure is to cost $751;
900 and will be completed as soon as
possible.
The stone and brick work-the
building proper-will be erected by
the Jefferson Construction Company,
of Birmingham, Ala, at cost of $685..
500.
The steel for the construction will
best equipped by the Chattanooga
Steel Company for $12,50O.
This will not include the furnishings
which will be supplied by the railroad
company, making the completed
structure cost somewhere in the neigh
borhood of 100000, insuring to Hat
tiesburg the handsomest and most ex-
pensive station in the State with the
possible exception of the new union
depot at Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
SAYS TIMBER SUPPLY
IS Being CURTAILED
Forest Fires Prevented by Govern
ment Forces Have Shown the Wis
dom of Making Large Expenditures
for This Purpose-strong Paper,
Hearst News Service.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent to congress
a lengthy message discussing the re-
port of the National Conservation Com
mission and making numerous recon-
mendations for beneficial legislation
for the protection of the natural re-
sources of the country.
The report of the National Con-
servation Commission, which accom-
panies the Presidents message, is the
outgrowth Of the conference Of gov
ernors held in Washington last May.
The president declares that the report
is one of the most fundamentally i'm
portant documents ever laid before
the American people. He suggests
that immediate steps be taken for the
adoption of the comprehensive plar
for inland waterways navigation and
that the national forests be preserved
"The unchecked existence of monop-
olies," he says "is incompatible with
equality of opportunity and that gov
ernment control of public necessities
is a duty to the people"
Discussing the timber supply, the
president says:
Il urge that provision be made for
both protection and more rapid de-
velopment of the national forests.
Otherwise, either the increasing use of
these forests by the people must be
checked or their protection against
fire must be dangerously weakened.
If we compare the actual fire damage
on similar areas on private and ma
Continued on Page ~.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
Work to Be Rushed.

No statement has been given out by
the contractors, but it is known that
the railroad officials are anxious to
have the new station completed at the
earliest possible moment, and that this
desire figured largely in the awarding
of the contract to the Birmingham
and Chattanooga concerns, both of
which have an established reputation
for rapid work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
.DRAKEFORD
gets BOND
Preliminary Trial Before Judge
Bolton For the Killing Of
Albert Farley.

George Drakeford, who shot and kill
ed Albert Farley on Mobile street last
Tuesday evening, had a preliminary
trial before Justice of the Peace ]. w.
Bolton yesterday afternoon and was
admitted to bail in the sum of $500.
From the evidence adduced it seems
that Farley was the aggressor In the
Developments leading up to the TRACE
dy.
AS explained in The News several
days ago, Farley married the daught-
er of Drakeford's wife by a former hus-
band. The couple had been separted
for some time, and 1t is said that Fair
ley was laboring under the impression
that Drakeford was using his influence
to keep his wife from living with him.
Several days prior to the killing
it is alleged that Farley assaulted his
mother-in-law, who is Drakeford's wife.
For this offense Farley was tried in
the police court the morning before
the killing and acquitted. This seems
to have emboldened him and he look
ed up Drakeford and proceeded to-
abuse him, when the shooting took
place.
Farley had bad reputation. 1t is
said that he had been engaged in the
blind tiger" business for number
of years, and that he usually managed
to evade detection and arrest. The
reputation of the dead man is, there
fore, potential factor in Drakefords
favor.
All the parties are negroes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
WatY-en FalybunkS,
F,zgld Mdlana P0AHcian,
WIlIIlSH G0verwoy Noel

Jackson, Miss, Jan. Ex-Governor
Noel expects visit from Vice Presi-
dent Charles w. Fairbanks soon after
the expiration Of his term of office,
passible during the month of March.
During his last visit to Washington,
while in conversation with Governor
Noel, Mr.. Fairbanks said that he had
visited every state in the union ex-
cept Mississippi and Louisiana, and
that shortly after the Inauguration of
President Taft he expected to visit
these states. The governor extended
him cordial invitation to come to
Jackson as his personal guest, and re-
ceived a tentative promise, his idea
then being that on trip the vice
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
HOBSON HAS
WAR SCARE
Believes That Japan is Itching to
Get Into a Scrap With
United States

Boston, Mass, Jan. 22.--Congress-
man Richard Pearson Hobson, in an
interview here today, declares that
war is inevitable between the United
States and japan, unless the battleship
feet is at once sent to the Pacific.
Japan" he said. flushed with vic
tory, is anxious for war, being determ-
ined to control the Pacific ocean,"
Hobson believes that the anti-race
legislation proposed by the states of
the Pacific coast is certain to bring
about conflict unless the Americans
take immediate steps to guard the
western coast and the Pacific posses
sion with all of its navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22

president intends to make to Cali.
fornia, he would stop in Jackson and
New Orleans. In the latter place he
will be the guest of Mr.. Philip Werlein
close personal friend of both Mr.
Fairbanks and Governor Noel
Yesterday the governor wrote let.
ter to Mr.. Fairbanks reminding him
of the invitation and renewing it,
with the hope that on the trip he
would be accompanied by Mrs. Fair
banks.
Governor Noel is great admirer of
the Indianian, and regards him as the
best after dinner speaker he has ever
heard, besides having a good opinion
of him in several other respects.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
from the main depot building, but
is included in the contract.
Business Aspect.

The erection of the new station
means great deal to the business In.
terests of Hattiesburg, as large force
of men will be put to work on the
structure and large sum of money
will be disbursed weekly for labor and
such material as can be purchased in
the local market.
1t is expected that real estate in
the vicinity of the new station will
rise rapidly in price. 1t is probable
that a number of business structures
will shortly be erected on Newman
street facing the new depot.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
Layinq the Tracks.

Tracks are being laid to the new
depot site. This work has been in
progress for several days and is be-
ing rushed forward with the utmost
speed. From the north end of the
yard the track is already laid to the
depot site. opposite the intersection of
River avenue. Between Agnes street
and the Gulf & Ship Island main line
other tracks are being put down.
East of Agnes street another track is
being laid toward the site of the pro-
posed station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22

is beginning to see some of the sub
stantial results We set out to accomp-
lish."
The state officers are now planning
an aggressive campaign for new men,
bers which will be carried into every
county in the state, and which will be
intended not merely to enlist new
members, but to stir up interest
among those now affiliated with the
organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22

Must Be Completed
Before June 30, 1909
(By IRVING TUCKER.)

New Orleans La the New Orleans
and Northeastern
to the JEFFERSON Construction Company
signed by D. company and
P. j. OLeary manager of the company
According to the terms Of the compe
by 1909.
Manager p J. oLeay Company is rushing
men Hattesburg today and preliminary
on the foundation for the building will begin is hoped to
building
work of construction will be in full blast by Monday
The contract figures have
The railroad officials they will passenger
station Mississippi
than the original estimates
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
Brick and Stone.

AS stated in the News several days
ago, when the bids were opened, the
new station will be built of red press
ed brick, trimmed with stone. The
foundation will be laid in concrete and
tile floors will be used throughout.
Umbrella train sheds 1000 feet long
will be erected on both. sides of the
building, the steel therefor to be sup
piled by the Chattanooga contractors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22

repaired and are practically as good
as new ones. Four new boilers have
been put in, thus materially increasing
the capacity of the plant.
The new buildings are to be fire.
proof throughout, and the contractors,
Messrs. Filler & StoweI of Milwaukee
are authority for the statement that
the mill will be the best in the south
with the single exception of the Boga-
Iusa plant. which is larger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
RUSHING CONSTRUCTION
ON J. J. NEWMAN PLANT

The contractors are getting busy at
the J. J. human mill.
Several more carloads of steel and
other necessary material has arrived
on the grounds and a large number
of men have been added to the work
ing force. Nearly 200 skilled me-
chanics are now employed.
Mr.. Monaghan stated several days
ago that the new plant would probably
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22

be ready for running by May 1. And
it looks as if he were going to make
that statement good.
Most Of the concrete work for the
foundation has been completed. The
big boilers have been placed in their
positions. They are set in steam.
boat castings and are surrounded by
concrete floors
An Of the old boilers have been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
SOLD QUESTIONS TO
Two LAW STUDENTS
Has Been a Thorn in the Flesh Of
the Jackson Bar for Years and His
Departure Will Be Hailed with De-
Iight-Reared at Brandon.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 22.-Charges Of
unprofessional conduct, accompanied
by a request that he be barred from
practice in all the courts of the state.
nave been filed against Elan Johnson,
a well-known negro lawyer of this city,
and will be given a hearing before
Chancellor Garland Lyell, in the Kinds
county chancery court Saturday morn.
ing.
The charge is preferred by the
grievance committee of the Jackson
Bar Association, and is certain to re-
| suit in johnson being barred, and may
cause more serious complaint to be
lodged against him in the criminal
courts.
Briefly stated, IL is alleged that
Johnson, in soi.e unlawful manner
secured possession of the questions
that are submitted by the chancellor
10 applicants for license to practice
law; that he attempted to sell these
questions to an applicant whose name
VIII be revealed at SATURDAYS hear.
ing, and who has testified before tba
grievance committee concerning the
attempted sale; that, in the opinion
ol tne committee, the questions were
sofa TO two young white men who
STOOD examination before the chan.
celior a few days since. In sunnort
Oh this latter charge the committee
VIII ask the chancellor to make a
careful schutiny of the papers of these
Two applicants, their answers to tho
questions being couched in exactly tba
same verbiage, including several mis-
spelled words.
Inc names of the three young white
men involved in the case will NOT ho
revealed until the formal hearino no
iore the chancellor, but the grievance
committee is confident that IL has
MADE out very convincing case and
tnat Johnson's right to practice law
VIII De taken away from him.
johnson has been thorn IN tho
1esh of the Jackson Bar Assoo,o.,a
-or several years. He came here from
Brandon with his father, where both
ooth OF them had been indictad 81
convicted on charge of forgery but
'ne supreme court reversed their sen.
-ences' and 1t was impossible to secura
second conviction. Elan Johnson
ST. was killed near Brandon several
months ago while in the act of fore.
ing an ignorant negress TO SIGN awov
ner property rights, and his sIavar
was promptly acquitted. Since his
father's death ELAN Johnson. Jr. has
Oeen preying on the ignorant negroes
u jackson, managing to keep Just
"ltnln the pale of the law. but indulg-
ng In many forms of shady practice.
Az session of the Kinds county cir
'uit court term presided over by Judge
n. l.. Bullard he was sent to Jail for
contempt of court, and on one occasion
when he attempted to raise the legal
point that jury panel violated the
l4th amendment to the federal consti-
tuition because 1t had no negroes
among its members the local attor-
leys were strongly attempted to throw
him out Of the courtroom
This newest incident IL Johnson's
career doubtless means the termina-
tion Of HIS attempt to practice law.
a fact that viii be Of much gratifca-
tion to members Of the Jacsspn Bar
association
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
HOUSE TO fight
-FOUR BATTLESHIP
Plan TO A FINISH

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-The
house today began its fight on the
presidents plan for four new battle
ships and from all appearances the
opposition proposes to do all in it's
power to block the plans of the execu-
tive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
WOUNDED Wife
and SON With AK;
KILLED himself

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 22.-Henry Pile,
miner from Shinnston, struck his
wife with pickaxe, seriously injur-
ing her, wounded his son Samuel,
aged 26, with the same weapon, then
blew out his own brains. He had quar-
relied with his wife over trivial mat
ter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
New Express office.

In connection with the new depot
adequate quarters will also be arrang-
ed for ths-express company, which is
cramped for room in its present loca-
tion. This building will be separate
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
TAFT TO JOURNEY
TO CANAL Zone
Hearst News Service.

Charleston, s. c.. Jan. 22-The
cruiser North Carolina arrived this
morning and the cruiser Montana is
expected to arrive tomorrow. Both
vessels will leave Monday for the
Panama Canal zone with President
elect Taft and party on board.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-22
FOSTER APPOINTED.
Hearst News Service.

Washington, Jan. 22.-President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate the
nomination of Rufus E. Foster of Loui-
siana, to be United States distrist
judge for the eastern district of Loui-
siana.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
LOOK OUT FOR Rad NEGROES.
Two Headed This Way After Killing
Policeman at Perrvville. Md.

Police are on the lookout for two
negroes said to have headed toward
Washington last night after fatal shoot
ing affray at Perryville. Md.
The victim was Harry H. Broom. a
special policeman on the property at
Perryville Of the Philadelphia. Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company.
The conductor Of q freight train elected
four negroes from his train at Perry
Vile. When Broom made an effort to
place them under arrest one OF them
shot and fatally wounded him. He died
while being hurried to a Baltimore hos
pital The shooting occurred between IL 80
o'clock and midnight.
The body of the murdered man will be
returned to Perryviile that the county
authorities may hold an inquest. An In
vestigation was made by the county and
railroad authorities 1t was ascertained
that two Of the colored men made their
way to Baltimore, passing through that
city and coming in this direction.
Maj. Sylvester was advised that the
men may have reached here this morn
ing. Fairly good descriptions were given,
one OF them having been described to him
as greasy looking" A message was
promptly sent to the several precincts no
tifying the police of the shooting and ac-
quainting them with the movements of
the two men.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
JURY TO PASS ON SANITY.
Two Cinnamon Committed to Gov
ernment Asylum for Treatment.

Two Cinnamon Committed to Gov
ernment Asylum for Treatment.
Sam Wah. who for . number of years
was one Of the most influential residents
OF Chinatown" was sent to the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane yester-
day. Sam was paralyzed some months
ago. and several weeks ago he was cent
to the Washington Asylum for treat
ment and observation. His condition
did not improve and yesterday he was
transferred to the other institution,
where he will be given treatment for his
mental trouble. Sam was married in this
city some years ago, his wife, Mrs. Lena
wah. being an American woman. She
still lives in chinatown
Another Chinaman who was recently
committed to the Government Hospital
for the Insane is Mon Tue. who was
arrested as an alleged White House
crank. He was arrested when he called
at the White House and insisted upon
seeing a member of the Presidents fam
lily. Both Cinnamon are to be given trial
by jury.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
RUNS AWAY WITH SLOOP.
Crew Makes Off With Boat and
Cargo, Captain Reports. ::

ROCKLAND, Me, July Capt. Lem.
uel C. Hines of Gloucester. in commana
Of the Portland fishing sloop ST. Paut,
reported to the custom house today that
the crew had run away with his vessel
and It's cargo Of 1900 pounds OF cured
fish. He had come ashore to negot; ate
the sale Of the fish. and had hardly
landed before the sloop was started sea-
ward. The crew of the St. Paul consists
OF three Nova Scotian fishermen, distant
relatives Of the captain.
Capt. Hines is stranded here with no
clothing except that in which he stands
and one old coat.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
WILHELMINA Is GRATEFUL.
Hollands Queen Appreciates Ameri-
can Congratulations.

Queen Wilhelmina has expressed per-
sonally. to Mr.. Beaupre. the United
States minister at The Hague, her sin
cere appreciation of the many congratu-
lations rendered her by the people Of
the United States upon the happy birth
Of her daughter. the Princess Juiiana
The queen desired Mr.. Beaupre to trans
NIT for her, In reply to the many pri-
vate messages she had received from
this country. expressions Of her gratitude
for all the interest shown In the United
States in the recent event in the Neither
lands.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

yard for cleaning and painting prepara.
tory to returning to this city to resum0
service on the Potomac.
Apples and peaches grown on the farms
along the Potomac river are beginning
to arrive here in large quantities. On
each trip of the river steamers they bring
up numbers of packages of fruit consignt.
ed to the local market
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Dana Hodg-
don, who died at her home. on the Pa
tuxent river st. Mary county. Md. oc-
Cured Saturday. Mrs. Hodsdon was the
widow OF Capt. James Hodge Hedgdon
L. s. N, and daughter of Anderson Dana
and Mary Hammer Dana. She was born
In Wilkesbarre, Pa,
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The funeral OF Cornelius Denver, forty
Ave years old. a former resident Of
Annapolis. who died at the Georgetown
University Hospital. this city, Monday as
the result OF a brief illness OF typhoid
fever, took place in Annapolis yesterday
Evening star., 1909-07-01

II pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are dlled
through them. -
Evening star., 1909-07-01
lighter from a river point: schooner Daisy.
from Alexandria, with carEo for Farm
ington, Md.
Memoranda.

Schooner ]. p. Robinson has sailed
from upper Machodoc cpeek with grain
and wood for this city; barge Diascond.
which unloaded coal at Georgetown. Is
chartered to load gravel there for Ports
mouth. Va: Standard Oil Co. tug NJ. IL.
towing barges No. 50 and No. Il, light
from this city. has arrived at Baltimore;
schooner Maine has sailed from Cam
bridge. Md. with shells for. Long Island
sound; schooner Hattie E. Giles Is on the
James river to load lumber: barge No. 5
of the C. C. Co. feet has arrived At Bcs-
ton with coal from this city; schooner
Oakland Is at q river point loading for
this port: bugeye NJ j. Stephenson Is at
river point being overhauled and made
ready for the watermelon running season.
Notes.
Schooner Oscar Of the Carter fleet Is
at Benefits boatyard TO be hauled out
and painted. and for such minor repair
work as she may need. The vessel will
be ready to return to service the latter
part OF next week.
The steamer Jane Moeeley. one eof the
feet Of excursion steamers out Of this
city, is in the dry dock at Woodairs ship
Evening star., 1909-07-01
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

C. C. Co. barge No. 81. light to George
town to load coal for Boston: schooner
William NJ. Clifford, ice from a Maine
port. at Alexandria: tug Columbia. with
a tow Of hard coal laden barges from
for Georgetown; tug Will
liam H. Yerkes. with q tow from the
capes of the Chesapeake; barge Nansa-
mond, coal from Philadelphia: schooner
Fry, wood, at Alexandria, from river
point; scow Fannie. cord wood from
Potomac point to the dealers here; barge
Chaptico. coal from Philadelphia to local
tug Camilla. with q tow from
the mouth OF the river.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Departures.

Schooner Edith Verrall, light. for a
lower Potomac point to load back to this
city: schooner william F. Villas. light
for Mattox creek. TO load lumber back to
this city: tug Yerkes. for the capes Of
the Chesapeake, seeking ice-iaden vessels
for this port: schooner William II. Hos
kins. light to a coal port to load soft coal
for q south Atlantic coast port: tug
George w. Pride. with a tow for Po-
tomac point; tug Capt. Toby. towing .
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-01-02
HON. s. B. HERMAN
!. IS WELL AGAIN
Noted Oregon Statesman Restored TO Health
on Recent Eastern Trip.

Hon. 6hiller II. Herman. distin-
euished statesman and legislator of
Portland. Oregon, who was recently on
an eastern trip, Is among those strong
Iy In favor of J.. r. Cooper, in the dis
CussiOn over Cooper and his medicines,
which has ragged for the past year in
cities visited by the young man on his
educative campaigns. as he calls them.
Cooper was explaining his new the
Ories and medicines to Boston people
during the Oregonian's visit to that
city. and in recent interview Mr..
Herman said "My trip east accom-
plished more for me than | ever be-
lieved possible. It has actually been
the means of restos ing my health.
While In Boston l heard a great deal
about this man Cooper and his medi-
Cines. and one morning / talked with
q Boston banker who told me that he
had been relieved by Coopers medi-
cines after ten years chronic dyspep-
sia. For the past twenty years ! have
been a fearful sufferer with nervous
dyspepsia. It has been so bad that 1t
all but forced me to resign from the
Legislature.