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New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
Mr.. LEFFINewELL's ADDRESS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: AS a reader Of The Tribune for forty
wears il is with no little surprise that note the
singular inaccuracy of its report of my address
Columbia University yesterday afternoon. Both
..h4adings' are absolutely incorrect; the question
asked we're after lecture had ended; there no
interruption whatever; no one spoke with tears
streaming down her cheeks; and assuredly no
one ''chsered announcement" Of my antipathy TO
animal ex;,erinlentston. for such announcement
was made The Tribune was imposed upon. Similar
reports OF course, appeared in the yellow Journals
hat inaccuracy is out of place in The Tribune
ALBERT LEFFINGWELL.
Brooklyn Feb. Is, 1903.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

He was promoted to rear admiral, and placed
in command of the Norfolk Navy Yard, to sue
ceed Admiral Barker, IN 1900
Admiral Cotton was born In Milwaukee on February
Is, 1S43 He appointed to the Naval Academy
from Wisconsin in 1853 ordered into active service
IN 1851 served through the Civil War, taking part
in the action between the Monitor and the Msrr1-
mac, was on the Oneida at the battle Of Mobile
Bay and was present at the surrender OF Fort
Morgan. He commanded the Monocacy in Chinese
waters from 1880 to 1885. He commander IN
chief OF the European squadron from 1903 to 1904,
and was retired in February OF the latter year he
married on August 90 1866, Miss r c. Robertson.
of Detroit. His home was in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

IE' 70 particulartze- The hist Is too long and
vH4S interesting It is enough to say that this
i4eCHoh there is steady glow Of the rurest
IL seems pity that oil these treasures
should be scattered but that IS a rehectjorwhich
iA oouotless not be echoed by the eager connois-
sur de VIII hail the dispersal of the Graves col
=, oH as \ precious opportunity. The paintings in
- are 10 ne sold at Mendelssohn Hall next Friday
evening The porceiains will be disposed OF at the
american Art Galleries on the afternoons Of Thurs
oay' r rday and Saturday. It may be added, by the
aS' Inat an edition de luxe of the catalogue has
D1eH 0i4lted' iaVishly illustrated with fine photo
gTayures
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
METROPOLITAN WARNS HAMMERsTEIN

when those IN authority at the Metropolitan
Opera House learned yesterday that Mr. Ham
1nerstein was contemplating giving season OF
opera comiQue'' at his opera house next season.
the following statement was issued:
The Metropolitan Opera Company announces that
II has owned for considerable time the ex-
elusive rights 20 Alfred BTuneaus L Attaque du
NToulin" and Xavier LerouX's Ia RENE F1aIn-
mette' This announcement is made In view OF
certain erroneous statements printed in to-day 5
newspapers.
Mr. Hammerstein did not seem at all perturbed
last night by the announcement He said that not
only had he in his closely guarded vaults in the
Manhattan the complete scores of all the works he
had promised to produce. but that he had another,
whose title might interest his rivals. Sour
Grapes" he opined. would be a brief and express
siy
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
NEW PROFESSORS AT N. Y. U.
Joseph E. Woodmsn Takes the Place of DR..
John J. Stevenson.

The council Of New York University announced
yesterday the election of Professor Holmes Condict
Jackson the head professor Of physiology and
director OF the physiological laboratory. In the
place of Dr. John J. Stevenson. who held the chair
geology for nearly forty years the council has
elected Professor Joseph Edmund Woodman, n
Dalhousie University. Nova Scotia.
A gift Of s. 2O00 announced. to be applied 70
the Glover Q. Arnold scholarship DR. Arnold was
graduated in the class Of %. was an instructor
first in the University Medical College and after
ward in Bellevue. He died in this city three years
ago The gift is from his widow
Scott Foster, president of the Peoples Bank, took
his seat as member Of the council to succeed
Israel c Pierson. who died last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
OBITUARY NOTES.

EDWIN BARTHOLOMEW sTILLMAN. one OF
the oldest residents OF Hartford died at his home
in that city. Thursday. He vas son OF the
late Simeon and Emily Bartholomew Stillman. Of
Hartford and a descendant OF the original George
Strlman. Of Hadley and Wethersneld- Mr. Still
man was in his seventy-ninth year.
THOMAS G. HINCKLEY, who was the first en-
Efnesr 10 take a Locomotives through the tunnel in
the Allegheny Mountains, died az his home in New
Haven. on Thursday night at the sge OF seventy
seven years.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
SAYS IRv1NGs HISTORY MIsLEADs.
Hudson Fulton Chairman Sorry It Is Quoted
in School Textbooks

Tunis @. Bergen, chairman Of the memorials
committee OF the Hudson-Fulton tercentennial
celebration spoke last evening before the New
York Genealogical and Biographical Society. No.
22S West 5sth street on New Netherlands History
in Connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebra-
ton
There Is a common impression" said Mr.. Ber-
gen that a Dutchman and a German are one
and the same whereas there is as much difference
between them as there Is between an Englishman
and an Irishnan. When a German translates Old
Dutch he has the Dutch bringing over casks Of
wine when the original says barrels Of soap
OF Irving's ''Knickerbocker History he said-
eft is still quoted in our textbooks as history
You might as well Judge the history OF England by
the cartoons in Punch
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
pEopENINc OF PARIS Hotel.

The reconstructed Hotel Mirabeau. in the Rue
de Ia Paix midway between the Place de lOpera
and the Place Vendorne will throw open its doors
on March l to its clientele, who have had TO
patronize other hotels in the last two years Il
will be under the management Of Messrs. Dorter
and Giroix. who have made known the Hermitage
Hotel OF Monte Carlo, the Riviera
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
PRESIDENT CANES HIS CABINET.

Washington. Feb. 19-Canes made from woods OF
historic significance were presented by President
Roosevelt yesterday TO several members Of his
Cabinet handsome maple stick. with heavy
gold band, bearing the inscription. Made from
Alexander HarniIton's tree-Theodore Roosevelt
was presented to the Secretary OF the Navy. Mr..
NeUberry similar gift was made to the Secre-
+arv of War. Mr. Wright. the cane presented to
him being inscribed, From the home Of Andrew
Jackson. The Hermitage.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
kIAw & ERLANeER LOSE POINT.

Justice Gerard denied yesterday motion by
Klaw & ErIanger in an action brought by them
against Felix Isrnan to enter judgment in favor of
the plaintiffs the pleadings.
Klaw & Erlanger sued on an agreement by which
Isman was to bear 20 per cent~of the losses and
receive ike percentage Of the prohts OF Ihe
Great Mosul."
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
CARDINAL alRRoNs,s NIECE DEAD.

New Orleans Feb 1a-Ths annual visit Of Car
dInal Gibbons to relatives in New Orleans has
been saddened by the death OF his niece, Mrs
James J. Ford The Cardinal of1ciated at the
funeral this afternoon. a solemn mass of requiem
being held at the Sacred Heart Church
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
rue eEv cEoRcE TAYLOR.

The Rev George Taylor. Methodist Episcopal
minister Of Rrooklvn who had been prominent in
the New York East Conference. died yesterday II
his home No. 80 Lefferts Place. He was eighty
nine wears old and retired from the pulpit twenty
five wears ago He leaves two daughters.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Charles Stanhope Cotton. captain, in the war
with Spain commanded the auxiliary cruiser Har-
ward and after the battle OF Santiago took % Span
sh officers and 6s7 men from the shore, where they
had taken refuge after the sinking OF their ships
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Handsome photoeravure of the famous Stuart
portrait of George Washington with to morrow's
Tribune. Also opening chapters OF Louis Tracy's
new story, "Ths Silent Barrier"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Highest temperature yesterday. 81 degrees; lowest,
IS. 46: for corresponding date last
year average for corresponding date last thirty
81
Local forecast. To-day, clearing and colder: sun
DAY. fair; brisk west winds becoming variable
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-Wsshinston- Feb Ia
Tho reached the lower Lake region and
the middle Atlantic states increased intensity.
tended by general Mississippi River and
rome snow upper Mississippi Valley and the upper
region followed BY clearing weather in the South
Over the western half Of country weather
generally fair except over the northern districts
OF Rocky Mountains where rains
Is quite the season in the Atlantic states. the
region and the plains states and somewhat
colder IN the Ohio middle Mississippi valleys.
low pressure prevails throughout the country except
weather conditions viii continue
eraly unsettled central and portions OF
te country for the days probably
without amount OF preciptaton after SATURDAY.
" in New England and the northern
norcn OF the middle Atlantic states and
in the lower region Over the western half u the
countr the weather generally fair Saturday
sunday 1t vii be somewhat colder Saturday IN the
AfIanIc states northwest OF New England. and
In the upper Ohio Valley and the lower lake region fol
loved Saturday In the West
temperature changes viii Be important
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
CEMETERIES
The wooDIAWN CENHTEET

r. readily accessible By Harlem from Grand Cs7@
trail station. webster and Jerome avenue troeys ard
by carriage Lots $3.50 Telephons &sSS GrRCsrcY
Fook of Views representative
once. 20 East 23d St. New York City.
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Special Notices
To the Employer.

To the Employer
DO YOU want desirable help QUICKJT7
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by consuftfn1s
the file Of applications OF selected aspirants for
positions Of various kinds which has Just been
Installed at the Uptown once Of
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OBITUARY
REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES s. COTTON.

Nice France. Feb. 1e-Rear Admiral Charles ;
Cotton, L g. ". (retirsd). died here to-day he
had been III for nearly two months.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20
Died.

Death notices appearing in TIE TRIBUNE win b
reDublished in the TriWeeky Tribune without extra
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Married.

Marriage notices appearing In THE TRIBUNE wfFl
Be repubIished in the Tri-Weekly Trfbuns vffhou1
extra charge.
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FLORAL TRIBUTES. Artistic Floral css<-+ cs7erz-
Floral 2O2 5th Tel sSss Madison sd@
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Notices Of marriages and deaths must be fnd0-ssd
with full nd address
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TNDERTAK-ERS.

FRANK z CAMPBELL. 241-s west 2sd 81 ChapsiAs
Private Rooms private tbuIances Tel 1924 Chelsea
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HALSET-C -CROSSMAS-At the Madison Avenus Prsst|A
Church. the Gaylord White. thurs
day. February \. 1903 E1fs Cnderhil Crossnar 2
T Hanes Halsey-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

Columbia colder and generally fair to-day; Sunday fair
,,gbtlv warmer: moderate winds becoming vari-
For Eastern York rain in south rain snow in
north portion to-day followed by clearing AMI colder;
sunday fair slightly In interior; brisk west
Winds becoming variable.
FOR Western New York. snow and colder to-day sun
5av nsrtIv cloudy and slightly warmer.
Eo New Jersey clearing and somewhat colder to-day
sunday moderate TO brisk west WINDS becoming
variable
Local Official Record.-The following Official record
,-on, the weather shows the changes
,euperature for the last twenty-four hours.
,,arison with the corresponding date OF last YEAR
New-York tribune., 1909-02-20

THE TRIBUNE viii be mail 20 any sddress n
thi. country address changed often
Subscriptions be given 70 your regular
5saar before leaving. n convenient hand them
an THE TRIBUNE once
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PIDBAI-I@-JoHNsoN- On Friday February 1a. st Ma
% Benent West New Brighton. Tsland. -
the Rev Herbert Ship-lsn- Margaret Winthrop. da1zh
OF Mrs oliver TeT1pIeton johnson and
oliver Templeton Johnson. Lieutenant william Pi1
ball OF the T. s. Coast Artillery Corps.
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BABCOCK-At Stonipgtou. Conn. February Il. HarTS
Satonstal. Of the s:e C0urtlandt and Elzaoeh G
Rahcock- Funeral StOningtOu. saturday. February
-. at 2-3C p Denver papers please copy
CAHII-On Wednesday evening. February L. Roosrt
j beloved Margaret NJ SOonau- Relatives
friends respectfully invited attend the fu-
neral from residence. No 90 Clinton St.
Brooklyn Solemn requiem at St Peters Rolnao
Catholic Church. Hicks and Warren sts on saturday,
at 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
Streets and Sewerage.

1t was ordered that the matter OF
extending sewerage to the McKenuan
residence be deferred.
Mr.. j. H. Selby presented the ques-
ton of opening up Mabel street ana
stated that the residents near and be-
yond the Farley property had raised
$500 toward the matter and would open
up the street if the city will pay the
balance of 5000 and remove a house
that is in the line of the road. On
motion a committee was named to In
vestigate the cost of moving the
house and opening up the street and
report at the next meeting. Mayor
Donald named the following commit
tee: ]. F. Williams. H. R. Mccullough,
and E. j. Mitchell.
1t was ordered that committee be
named to investigate the proposed
change in Lee street and Manning
avenue. The ollowing councilmen
were named; Powe, Mckenzie, and
Cameron. This committee will report
at the next meeting of the council
/ Messrs. Lee and Meadows urged
the need of working Hardy street. Ii
was ordered, after some discussion.
that not more than 5000 be spent on
fixing Hardy street and that the city
engineer see if the railway company
has a grade on that part of the street.
Carried. Under this order the work
will be under the supervision of the
street commissioner, the city engineer
and a committee composed of Council.
men Greer, McGrath and McCollough.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
POLE CONTROVERSY
WAKES INTERESTING
new ASSOCIATION
Will Be FORMED
Mr.. Bixler's Suggestion is Heartily
Endorsed by Newspaper Publish
ers Of South Mississippi.

Mr.. Mort l.. Bixler, secretary of the
Commercial Club, informs The News
that he has many personal letters
from South Mississippi publishers en-
dorsing his suggestion that an organ
ization including all the publishers of
this ttrritory be formed for the pur-
pose of formulating a systematic plan
of development of this section, call
for which was made some two weeks
ago.
Besides these personal letters, many
of the publishers of the territory have
expressed themselves through the col
umns of their papers, practically all
of them being in thorough accord with
the idea and expressing determine
ton to enter actively and aggressively
into the campaign should the asso-
citation be formed.
So far as can be learned, there has
been but one dissenting opinion SC
lui, tleI pNihS lioil liiO JiNhooh SAoi
ion-Ledger, and Marse Henry is ex
cused by reason of the fact that Jack
son would not be as materially bene
fitted by such a movement as sons
other sections might.
The objects of the proposed assoca
tion are to enthuse a spirit of boost
into the people of this section, and tht
| benefits to he derived from this kline
of cooperation will in no sense b.
confined to any one locality, but thu
cities and towns of all the South Mis-
sissippi section are to be equally ben
efitted.
1t is believed that the association
will be organized with a large mem
bership, and that the work of boosting
will be begun Immediately. After tn
campaign shall be gotten under ful
headway, then an idea of the good re
suits of such an organization will b
evident, and there may be those VIII
will regret their opposition to tn
proposed organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
LAW STUDENTS
ORGANIZE CLUB
Title Is LincoIn-Jefferson Law Club,
and Important Meeting DC.
ours Saturday.

At meeting held Saturday evening
in room sol Of the Carter Building,
the Lincoln-Jefferson Law Club, of
Hattiesburg, was organized by local
students who are taking a course in
law department of the Lincoln-J effer-
son University, of Hammond, Ind.
The club began it's existence with
membership of fifteen, which number
it is expected will be increased to
twenty-five by Oct. /. The member
ship is to consist of students who are
taking the law course with the univer-
sity named
All members are urged to be pres
ent at the next meeting. which will
take place next Saturday evening,
and when the important matter of
adopting the constitution and bylaws
will be up for adoption. At this meet
ing officers for the ensuing term also
will be elected.
Mr.. H. B. Cobb, with the w. S.
Sellers Lumber Company, room sol
Carter building, will take pleasure in
explaining the objects of the club to
any prospective law students.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
Was Passed By City Fathers All
Their Session Held Last
Night
MUST NOT EXPECTORATE
ON PAVED SIDEWALKS
Extra Policeman Allowed and Elected
Hardy Street Ordered Worked.
Other Matters Of Importance.

At its session last night the Hattie..
burg city council. Mayor Donald pre-
sizing, passed a drastic ordinance for
the protection from annoyance ana
insult OF females in public places il
the city.
Ihe council also passed an or1i-
nance prohibiting splitting on the
paved sidewalks of the city. maxinx
VOCATION punishable by fine Of 81.
This law is in effect now. SO beware
NOW you expectorate upon the side
walks.
An extra policeman was allowed tia
police department by the councfl
winch elected s. A. Brannon to fiji
the place thus created.
Action was deferred on a petition
from citizens who reside near the cor
ner of Second and Gordon streets Tor
an arc light at that corner
The committee named at a previous
session to investigate the need of an
alley below Polk street reported that
1t wouldAbe unwise to act upon thie
matter as there were other parts Of
the city in just as much need and an
could not be looked after now.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
WATER PRESSURE test
WAS SATISFACTORY

Under the supervision of Fire Chief
Potter, test of the city's water ca
pacity under fire pressure was had
yesterday afternoon, the experiment
proving entirely satisfactory and ex-
ceeding Mr.. Potter's most sanguine
expectations.
The test was made under ordinary
circumstances, without the slightest
preparation of any kind, all the city
mains being left open and a pressure
of only ninety-five pounds being en-
ployed. Six streams from four-inch
nozzles were piled at one time and
continuously for about thirty minutes,
two streams being thrown over and
across the top of the Carter Building,
the highest building in the city.
Only one of the city wells were
used in this test, and the result of the
demonstration was most satisfactory
evidence that the city's fire fighting
facilities are excellent.
Only one of the city wells was
be brought to bear is $50 pounds, so
it will be seen that little more than
half of the extreme capacity was en-
ployed yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
RUNNING
DAY and night
Those of Newman Lumber Co. and
Watkins Machine G. Foundry Co.
Operating Continuously.

Two of the big industries of Hat
tiesburg are working night and day
now. These are the plant of the j. j..
Newman Lumber Company and the
Watkins Machine & Foundry Com
pany.
The Newman Lumber Company has
had a night shift at work for several
nights now, which would appear to
indicate that the price of lumber has
either improved or that isdications
strongly point to such improvement
at some very early date. The con-
tinuous operation of this plant means
double payroll and double pay.
roll means more money to be spent
in Hattiesburg and Forrest county.
The Watkins Machinery & Foundry
Company pays it's mechanics and ma
chinists time and a half for nigh
work This plant ran all day Labo
Day and also on the night of Eabo
Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08
THEATRICAL SEASON
WILL Open This MONTH

The Auditorium, Hattiesburg's pop
ular playhouse, has for some time
been undergoing a thorough renova-
ton under the supervision of Manager
Bixler, in anticipation of the early
opening of the Theatrical season in
this city, fine new drop curtain and
other accessories having arrived and
being put in place today.
Every means for the comfort aud
convenience of the theatre-going pub
lie has been provided and the attrac-
tions which have already been book
ed for this season are said to include
some of the best that can be had.
Possibly no task could be more diff
ficult than that of securing attractions
which would meet the approval of a
public with such varied tastes and
ideas of propriety as is represented in
this city, and it is a matter of impos
sibility to please everybody at the
same time, but it is said that this
seasons attractions will be of such 6
nature that a show to the liking Of
each may be seen at the Auditorium
some time during the coming season
as the booking comprises the best at
fractions of different classes of en-
| tertainment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-08

MRS. Fly. HILL HAD
NARROW ESCAPE
When Lightning Struck In Hall Near
Where She Had Just Been Sitting.
Struck Same Tree Twice.

During the rain and electric storm
Monday, Mrs. F. Y. Hill, of Corine
street, had narrow escape from be.
ing painfully shocked or, possibly,
killed by a. thunderbolt which entered
the front door of her residence aud
tore patches of the wainscoting in the
front hall from the wall in several
places.
Just before the bolt came Mrs. Hill
had been sitting in the hall within
less than three feet of where it
struck, and she had just gone to a
room to close window. The LOUD
report caused by the striking of the
bolt, and the sulphurous smoke which
filled the house, frightened Mrs. Hill
at first, but she soon grew calm and
an investigation showed that but
slight damage had been done by the
lightning. A strange freak of the bolt
was that it caused the plate glass
door through which it entered the
house to slam shut.
Lightning also struck for the sec
ond time tree near the residence OF
Rev. E. ]. Currie, which is next door
to Mrs. Hills residence. The tree is
within less than ten feet of DR.. Cur
rie's house.