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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
DIsAPPRovE TRANSFER BILL.
Commissioners Opposed to one-Cent
Additional Fare Plan.

Chairman Smith of the House District
committee today received from the Dis
trict Commissioners. with an unfavorable
report. the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Sims OF Tennessee requiring all
street car companies In the District to
give transfers good on all other lines
upon the payment of 1 cent additional
fare. The Commissioners say in their
report:
there is any present demand for the en-
actment of the proposed legislation. but
consider that If any change in the pres
ent transfer system is to be made il
should be in the direction OF free uni
versal transfer which the Commissioners
recommended last year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
WILL SPEED TO ITALY
Three American BattIeships
Sail Tonight.
OTHERS NOW IN CANAL
Connecticut, Vermont and Mime
sofa Leading the Way.
STEAM DIRECT TO NAPLES
Admiral Sperry Will There Offer the
Fleets Services to the italian
Authorities.
OTHERS NOW IN CANAL
STEAM DIRECT TO NAPLES

PORT SAID. January 5.-The itinerary
Of the American battleship fleet under
Rear Admiral Sperry has been changed
in consequence of the disastrous Italian
earthquake. The new program is as fol-
lows:
The battleships Connecticut, the flagship
of the feet Vermont and Minnesota
will leave here at midnight tonight d.
rect for Naples. Steaming at the rate
of fourteen knots an hour, the Connec-
ticut will arrive next Saturday. The
other two vessels will follow, making the
best speed they can
Upon arriving at Naples Admiral Sperry
will confer with the authorities and offer
the services of the vessels at his COM
mand
Yankton Sails for Naples.
The American scout cruiser Yankton left
here this morning for Messina with medl-
cal supplies and provisions on board for
the earthquake sufferers. She carried also
a number of doctors.
The Connecticut. the flagship of Rear
Admiral Sperry. the Vermont, the Kansas
and the Minnesota arrived here from Suez
last night They will sail for Naples as
soon as they have taken on coal.
The necessary supplies of fuel probably
will be put on board today. The itinerary
of the fleet is being modified in conse-
quence Of the Messina earthquake, but
the details of the new program have not
yet been announced
Passing Through Canal.
SUEZ, January 5.-The American battle
ships Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia and
Missouri entered the canal at $50 o'clock
this morning. The weather was perfect.
The warships probably will reach Port
Said at midnight tonight.
Some Of the American sailors have been
ashore here and their conduct has been
excellent.
ISMAILIA, Egypt, January 5. The
Kentucky, louisiana. Virginia, Missouri
and Ohio passed here at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon. Ismailia is halfway through
the canal The vessels will arrive at Port
Said at midnight.
Ambassador Griscom will judge whether
the ships will be able to render practical
aid and 1T is expected that he will be
guided in his judgment very largely by
the views of the Italian minister of for
eign affairs. Unless practical aid can be
rendered the feet will not stop at other
Italian ports, so that there will be none
of the usual exchanges of courtesy, which
would manifestly be ill-timed. Shore
leave, it is believed, will not be given the
men of the feet in Italy.
The Scorpion has left Naples for Mes
sina and it is probable that Ambassador
Rear Admiral Sperry reaches Naples Mr..
Griscom undoubtedly will have become
personally familiar with conditions at
MesSina, and will be able to advise con-
corning the use that may be made of the
men in the first division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
Chinaman Hanged in Alberta.

Macleod. Alberta. January 5.-Mah
Hong, Chinaman, was hanged here to-
day by Radcliffe. Canadas official hang
man. There was no hitch in the execu-
ton. the Chinanan going stoically to the
galows. Main Hong shot his partner,
Nah Long in the city laundry here, late
in October. He had collected money for
the firm and lost it gambling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
Worlds Largest Single Mill Burns

BELLINGHAM, Wash. January 8
The plant of the Puget Sound Mills and
Timber Company. said to be the biggest
single mill in the world burned last
night The damage was about s415OOO
with insurance $4,000. w. L. Cleveland.
a saw fler, was burned to death and
several other persons had narrow escapes.
The fire started from q hot box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
Sell Toys to Help Quake Victims.

ATLANTA. Ga, January 5.-Dseply
touched by the suffering of the earthquake
survivors. Newell and Katharine Jones.
two small Atlanta children, sold their
+. Christmas toys and have donated the pro-
aAaAS-S2-to the earthquake fund.
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had come out in print and said the things
about members of the House that Mr..
Roosevelt uttered, it Is an absolute Ger
tainty that the House would have to sit
j. nights to give the overheated member
ship a chance to cool off by the personal
privilege process.
But under the circumstances attending
this secret service miX-up no member
cares to admit that he considers the
Presidents remarks concerning him con-
stitute a question of a personal privilege.
So most of them are urging the special
committee to get busy and do something,
so that on the question OF the adoption
Of whatever recommendations it makes.
they will have a chance to burst into
song.
Committee May Pass It Up.
Trouble is, the committee is more than
likely to recommend that that portion of
the Presidents annual message dealing
with the secret service just lie on the
table, which. in the ordinary course of
parliamentary procedure. would not per-
nit any debate at all.
So everybody is in fine stew about it
and trying to figure out what to do and
not to do.
Any how, the House is goOd ana Iiidu,
and the members of the appropriations
committee are madden. They are worried.
too, for just as sure as shooting there
will be determined effort made, if not
in committee, then In the House of Rep
resentatives to knock out the limitation
on the activities. of the secret service.
And meanwhile those members of the
House who. however interested they may
be, have not lost their sense of humor or
ALL symptoms of human intelligence are
singing as they go about doing their
chores, despite the racket:
FIX it in your memory though the fact be very
grim.
That you're wasting all your efforts when you
fight with him:
You may punch punch. punch. and upperplt with
care.
fhere'
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OF himself and brother on the day of the
tragedy was In connection with a con-
templated purchase of property. He en-
phatfcally asserted that he did not know
that Annis was member Of the Bayside
Yacht Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
Surgeon General of Army.

The President sent to the Senate toda y
the nomination of Col. George Fl. Ter.
ney to be SURGEON general Of the army.
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all the minor details he had testified to
yesterday.
Recess was here taken.
Thornton Hams Graphic Story.
Thornton ]. Hams took the stand when
court reconvened yesterday afternoon and
gave a vivid description of the actions
of Capt Hams after his wife's alleged
confession.
One Of the most spectacular features
of his testimony was his recital of the
conversation which took place between
Mrs. Claudia Hams and Capt. Hams
between the Hams family and their law
yer, Mr.. Bennett.
1t was at this conference. Thornton
Hams testified. that Mrs. Hams recounted
her alleged relations with Mr. Annis. The
captain insisted. according to the witness,
in making his wife repeat the most sordid
parts of the story. He would then rise
up from his chair and with his head in
his hands would shout: MY God, my
God How can / stand this?"
Voice Quivers With Emotion.
Thornton Hams illustrated his brother
actions in a thrilling and melodramatic
manner his voice quivering with emotion.
The spectators drank In Thornton Hams
words eagerly. especially when he de-
scribed the actions of his brother dur
ing the recital of his wife's relations with
Annis and, the night following the AL
PENDANT declared. Capt. Hams never sept
wink. He said: He stayed at my
house and walked the floor all night long.
moaning over and over again, Il can't
stand it: loved my wife. This man has
ruined my home ;"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17
The Perlpatetics.

The Peripatetics held another en-
joyable meeting Saturday, March
18th, IN the Library rooms. Not
withstanding the inclement wealth
er, a large number of members
were present to enjoy Mrs. Woods
hospitality, who was hostess for
the club and was assisted in her
duties by Mrs. Fulgham.
The Library rooms were artisti-
cally decorated with palms and
ferns and the color scheme Of pink
and white was carried out in dec
oration as well as refreshments.
The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. Brady. The
Secretary gave a report of the bus
mess meeting, at which the follow
ing officers were elected:
Mrs. j. Fl. Johnson, President.
Miss Lulah Ragsdale. Vice Presi-
dent, Chairman of Literature.
Mrs O. B. Brown, Vice Pres.
and Chairman Music.
Miss Eva Kohlman, Secretary.
Miss Josie Heuck, Treasurer.
After d report of the standing
committees, the program was taken
Up, the club members singing the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17
Arrested for Disturbing Public Worship

Rev. D. NJ. Smashey, pastor of
the Free Methodist church, went
before Mayor Thompson last Mon
day morning and swore out affidav-
its for the arrest of Claud Hester,
Sim Duggan, Pearl Covington and
Sereal Case, charging them with
disturbing public worship at his
church Sunday night while he was
preaching.
Three of the boys were located
at once and plead guilty before the
Mayor, who fined them $25 and the
costs, but owing to the fact they
are small youths, he read them a
good lesson and held up the fine by
them paying the cost and promis-
ing to be good boys for twelve
months.
Only one boy had the money to
pay the costs and the others are
working it out on the streets.
Judge Thompson says he expects
to have big bunch of vagrants be.
fore him soon, then Marshal And
ing will probably have some more
help on the. streets. All the above
boys but one are fatherless, and
two OF them have neither father or
mother, all of which is another evil
|dence Of the need of reformatory
in Mississippi Wesson Enter
prise.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17
In Memory of DR.. James W. Bennett.

On last Sunday morning in the
early hours, before the day dawned,
the immortal spirit of DR.. J. W.
Bennett fled to its long home," the
triumphant spiritual at last con-
quering the strong material force,
after weary months of struggling
to be free.
DIR. Bennett was born in Ander-
son District, North Carolina, Oct.
"a, 1927. In 1859, after graduation
in medicine from the Louisiana
Medical College and the Medical Col
lege of Knoxville, Tenn, DR.. Ben
nett began the practice Of his profess
sion at Bogue Chitto and from that
place later enlisted in the Civil
War and served as surgeon in Hos
kins' Battery during the memorable
four years, surrendering at last with
Johnson's army, after Lees sur
render, and riding home on his
army horse, with $1.50 in his pock-
ct as remuneration for services rem
dered. In 1867 he located in Brook
haven and engaged in the mer-
camille business with the late Irv-
ing Magee, practicing medicine
meanwhile, and later moving his
Office to the drug store of J. B.
Daughtry & Co.
On Feb. 10, 1880, DR.. Bennett
married Mrs. Mary Schaller Stew
art, the ceremony being performed
at the home of the Schallers in
Baton Rouge, La. This devoted
wife is left to mourn her irrepara-
BILE loss amid scenes here endeared
to her and him through all their
married life. So truly were the
two ones in Life, that she, bereft
today, had often expressed the wish
that they might be one in Death.
But the dying lips responded to
the plea: "Not yet-not yet. -
And so, so ready always to do his
bidding, she waits the sometime,
somewhere. /"
DR.. Benefits greatest civic SER
vice was the part he bore in rid
ding Lincoln county of the legaliz-
ed liquor traffic. Always temperate
in his personal habits and having q
thorough scientific knowledge ut
the injurious effects of the exces-
sive and promiscuous use of alco
holics, as well as a deep apprecia-
tion of the moral degradation they
wrought, he was keenly alive from
the first to the Importance of the
prohibition movement. His wis
dom as we'll as his we'll known con-
servatism pointed him, when the
preliminaries were forming for
the local option campaign of 1886,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17

as the Chairman of the Lincoln
County Prohibition Executive Com
mittee. He was in the thick of
the fight of that most memorable
and exciting campaign, political
or otherwise, that has ever been
known in Lincoln county; and to
his loyalty, unfinching courage
and clear-headed appreciation OF
the demands of the situation, was
very largely due the hard won, but
decisive victory gained over the
saloons on August 10, 1886. Then,
and since, by his wise counsel, deep
convictions, and unfaltering cour-
age, he has been a pillar of
strength to the cause of righteous
ness, law and order.
In his early manhood he united
with the Baptist church; but hav-
ing lost his church letter during
the war, his trunk which contained
it f.Aving been conhscated by the
foe, he never renewed his fealty to
the church visible; but kept a rec
ord untarnished, like one whose
"sin is made whittier than snow by
the Blood of the Lamb" "By
their fruits ye shall know them"
The beloved physician, the honor
ed citizen, the loyal friend, the de-
voted husband has passed from hu-
man sight; but the love, the ad-
miration, the gratitude Of scores
on scores of friends, many of whom
have known DR.. Bennett from their
earliest hours, follow his great soul
to the Spirit-land and will there
abide among Gods jewels, and add
undying lustre to the fadeless
crown he wears.
But at last, perhaps, this great,
good man is remembered best by
that best portion of good man S
life-his little nameless, almost
forgotten acts of kindness and Of
love. Something Of a woman S
tender heart was in his manly
breast, and found expression in
thoughtful favors, in little kind
nesses, in helpful words, in timely
notice, in unexpected recognition,
in care and attention when least
expected or merited and won for
him the love and regard and COM
panionship of all who knew his gen
ial, kindly, calm and gentle nature.
With him has gone glory from
the earth.
His contemporaries esteemed
him posterity will know him.
81 smile to think Gods greatness
flows around our Incomplete
ness;-
Round our restlessness His rest. {"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17

two years ago. Wesson Enterprise.
Mrs. Jones was q Buie and re-
lated TO the family Of that name in
West Lincoln. She was lady of
many noble virtues.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17

The body sf Mrs. Ben Jones,
who died iii jackson Monday
night, was brought to Beauregard
Wednesday and laid to rest by the
side Of heg husband, who died some
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y
club song, with Mrs. Bee as accom-
panist.
The study of our own Southern
poet, Sidney Lanier, in the literary
department, was of especial inter-
est; Mrs. Sumrall's paper was we'll
written and delivered and was en-
Enthusiastically received.
Program:
Scherzino OPP. 49, Parker, Miss
Kohlman.
Piano Song of the Woodman
Lyme Mrs. Bee.
Study Sidney Lanier, Mrs. Sum-
rail-.
Voice i would be Cloudlet,
Mrs. Julius Priebatsch.
Poems Mrs. I. L. Parsons.
Piano Whispering Zephrs Op.
20, Mrs. j. M. Wood.
Trio Snow Flakes; Spring Song,
Mines. Parsons. Seavey, Bee.
Refreshments of ices and cakes
were served and the evening was
brought to close.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17

/ For Rent Large warehouse Of
the Brookhaven Wholesale Grocery
ICo. Apply to Gs 3. Perkins.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17

We have made special study the shoe business have selected
feel that getting the both and prices.
We have studied the the Children
Young and the Men, and today offer five Red Diamond
best shoes offered to trade.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-17
A Glance at or
SHOE WINDOW

VIII give you faint idea Of some of the styles
of J. & K. Shoes we are carrying. Don't
you think some of these viii please you? IF
not just ask Our shoe men for something DIFF
ferent and we can easily show 1t. We simply
mean that we are adding styles to our Shoe
Department every week.
IF there Is anything new IN the shoe line,
or some pretty slipper IN vogue, why, we
have It. The J. & K, Shoe is the leading
shoe IN Brookhaven today, and why? Because
1t is the shoe Of style, fit and QUALITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-07

AZ LEAST sURLEY SOCIETY al
KENTUCKY THINKS go.
with rs Per Cent Of the Aereaos
Pooled They Feel They Can
Name the Price.

Winchester, KY, Oct 1.-THE as
trict board Of the Burnley Tobacco 50
ciety registered its unanimous vote IN
favor Of pooling in 1909 crop Of bur
ley tobacco The result Of the vote
Of members representing the growers
Of the various hurley counties showed
that Of the acres in the 1908 pool 81
COS acres were voted in favor the pool
1924 in opposition and 1000 MOI
voting. A motion to make the de
cision favoring the pool unanimous
was carried with cheers.
1t was shown that Of the $4,000
acres as yet unpledged, $4,000 are oni
Of the hurley belt, 5000 being q
border territory and 10000. In the
states Of Missouri. West Virginia, IN
diana and Ohio. This fact coupled
with the report before the society
that the yield in weight was far below
what the acreage indicated. was con
strued by the board as evidence o.
its ability to dominate the market
with rs per cent Of the crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-07
WE MIsSrHE TAIL or TIE COMET
But viii Come 90 Near That Earth
win BE sprlhkled With star
Dust.

Province, R. l., Oct. 2.--Frank A.
seagrave, the Province astronomer,
whose calculations relative to Halley's
comet have attracted worldwide at
tentlon, announces that the correction
Of slight error In his calculations
has developed the discovery that May
10, 1910, the comet will reach the
same plane as the earth in his orbit.
1t is thereby determined that the
tail Of the comet will sweep across
this plane instead Of clearing it. The
earth and comet win meet on the
same plane. but not on the same path.
There will be distance at the near
est point Of 100000 miles between
the two. Mr.. seagrave said the earth
would not be endangered. but that Il
viii be swept by "star dust" similar
70 the display Of June 30. 1861. when
the tail Of the comet Of 1861 caused
apprehension among the superstitious
shortly after the beginning Of the civii
war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-07
PRESIDENT is IN PORTLAND
Mr.. Taft Delivers a Public Address
and VIII Lay the Conversions
8 Of a Church.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2.-Promptly at
seven, o'clock this morning President
Taft's train rolled into Portland, and
the chief executive alighted in fine
spirits, ready for visit Of two days
In this city. Reports that he would
spend much Of his time to-day playing
golf with Senator Bourne created
some dissatisfaction, but they were
.unfounded, for Mr.. Taft devoted him
self to seeing Portland and talking to
Its people.
The great event Of the day was
public meeting in the National Guard
armory attended by tremendous
throng, to which the president made
4 long and Enthusiastically optimis'
tic speech.
This evening there will be a gen
eral reception, when everyone will
have a chance to shake hands with
Mr.. Taft, and a banquet at the Hotel
Portland attended by $50 persons.
Tomorrow the president will lay
the corner stone Of the new First Uni
versalist church, OF which Or. James
D. Corby Is pastor. He will also have
an opportunity to rest before leaving
at six O'Clock on his 25-houT trip Il
Sacramento, which city Will be hii
flrst stopping place in California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-07
MEXICO FACES CORN FAMINE
A Series Of Disasters to Farmers May
Require Lifting Of the import ~
!. mr. Duty. "

Mexico City, Oct. Mexico faces q
corn famine, which win require the
lifting Of the import duty en- that
cereal, according to Luis Batestrier
secretary of the Sociedad Agricola
Mexicana. The recent frost, which
worked injury to the crop estimated al
millions, IL the elimination Of a series
Of disasters to farmers Of the republic
included in the list being eopious rains
In some places and dry seasons in 9th
ers and cyclones, which have swept
away q great portion OF the crop in the
central district. In former famiues
the government has been forced to
lift the duty on imported corn.
Ninety per cent Of the vegetable
crop has also been destroyed and
prices. in some instances are doubled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-10-07
SENATOR BAILEY
REPLIES TO BRYAN
SAYS Nebraskan's Indictments Were
HAlmOst Mendacious,"
REDUCE TAX 70 REVENUE BASIS
II Mr.. Bryan Seeks Election Of Demo
cratic Congress Why Does He
Come to Texas He
Asks,

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. limited
States Senator Joseph W. Bailey, re
plying to recent tariff declarations Of
william J. Bryan took Mr.. Bryan ia
task for assertions accredited to MIN
in his address at Ell Paso, q week ago
Announcing at the outset that his ad'
dress would be devoid Of personal bit
terness, Mr.. Bailey denied assertions
concerning the Nebraskan which Mr.
Bryan credited to Bailey in recent
speech at Dallas and which brought
forth a heated retort from Mr.. Bryan
during his 81 Paso address.
Either some one had done him
wrong Mr.. Bailey continued, 'or he
was doing some one wrong"
In his recent address Mr.. Bailey de
clared Mr.. Bryan asserted that the
only real reform IN the tarin was
made while the Democrats guarreled
among themselves for protection q
! the industries in their respective dis
I'tricts. Mr. Bailey described this q
"a terrible indictment Of the Demo
cratic Marty" and said It would be
used by Hgpiblican speakers ID the
next campaign.
lie senator declared the Indictment
almost mendcious" and said that
with a single exception (Senator Mo
Emery Of Louisiapa) every Demo
crat in the senate had voted for lower
duties than were, proposed in the Re
publican bill which Senator Cummins
Of Iowa, declared bad az It was. was
better than any bill the Democrats
could make"
He maintained that equal distribu-
ton Of the burdens Of the government
was sound Democratic doctrine and
declared he would mot vote to take
the tax of that which the manufactur-
ers buys while taxing that which the
manufacturer sells but he would vots
70 reduce that tar to revenue basis
which he declared to be the doctrine
Of true Democracy.
In answer to Mr.. Bryan's declara'
ton that he. was seeking the election
81 Democratic congress the senator
asked why Ae came to Texas where
the delegation in congress il solidly
Democratic and advised him to 60 to
Nebraska and exert his influence.
III he will go there. win come and
help him."