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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
new SUBSCRIBERS
ARE IMPORTANT NOW
Public Interest at High Prices
Claims and Counter Claims of Can
didates and Their Friends Indicate
That Result Will be Close.

All votes and remittances mailed up
to Saturday night at IL o'clock will
come in on the final count the same as
those polled before that time, whether
they are received Sunday or Monday.
Every letter mailed after this hour
and date and will be cast aside and
remittances coming in mailed after
this hour will not be counted 1t will
all be over at 1900 A. M. Sunday but
the shouting. There is no telling who
will do the shouting. The contest
manager does not know. Neither
does anybody else. Rumors of what
such and such a candidate has in the
way of votes will be rife tomorrow
but they should be treated as rumors.
A candidate may know what she has,
but it is certain that no one else will
know.
With but one day left of The News
great $4,000 contest, the interest and
enthusiasm is-intense and all the con-
testants and their friends are breath
1ssly awaiting the end of the big battle
of votes. Almost all the contestants
are confident of winning and those
that are not at the head in their dis
trict are sure of forging to the front
at the windup.
The great contest has become a
question of hours and minutes for af-
ter tonight only twenty-four hours
more remain. The great good-natured
battle of ballots which wrought up
more-interest than any other contest
in mercantile or journalistic fields
ever inaugurated in South jsissippi
Thousands and thousands of people are
interested in the outcome and from
the fact that votes and subscriptions
have come In from hundreds of miles
around is evidence that the contest Ia
not confined only to the immediate
Hattiesburg vicinity.
The contest indeed, has been an ex-
citing one, the real tug of war is yet
to come. This will be enacted tomor-
row evening and every man, woman
and child in Hattiesburg and the sur
rounding territory will wait expectant.
1y for the result.
BRING SUBSCRIPTIONS EARLY
Every facility will be afforded the
contestants in plenty of time. Exper-
ience teaches that in affairs of this
kind there is tendency to hold back
until the last minute and see what
Others are going to do. This is mis-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
Judge Sidney NJ. Smith
NH Succeed Fle1chey On
the Supreme Court Bench

sity of Mississippi where he graduated
in June, 1898. In July of the same
year he began the practice of law al
Yazoo City, but few months later re-
turned to his home at Lexington and
commenced practice.
With natural penchant for politics
Judge Smith took prominent part in
local affairs and in 1899 was elected to
the lower house of the Legislature
from Holmes county, serving through
out Gov. Longino's administration. and
was one of the recognized floor leaders
of the body. He was reelected to the
lower house in 1908, and was a prom
inent candidate for speaker, but with
drew before the vote was taken in
caucus, and Speaker Thomas appoint
ed him chairman of the house judi
ciary committee, in which capacity
he performed notably good work in the
compilation of the new annotated code
of 1906. A few months later he was
appointed to the circuit bench of his
district by Gov. Vardaman, and is now
serving his first term in that capacity
Judge Smith has taken an active
part in party councils for the past
twelve years, being regular attend
ant aSNall state and district conven-
tions. Ne is member of the Baptist
church, Mason and was married on
April 9th, 1896, to Miss Hattie Leigh
Smith, Of Crystal Springs, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, February 26.-Gov. Noel
has announced the appointment of
Judge Sidney Smith, of Lexington, as
supreme court justice to succeed R. v.
Fletcher, who was appointed several
months ago to fill out the unexpired
term of Justice Calhoon. deceased.
Judge Sydney Mccain Smith is a
native of Mississippi, having been born
at Lexington, Homes county, on April
9Th, 1859, and has spent his entire
life in that community, where he was
prominent practitioner prior to his
appointment to the circuit bench. He
is a son of Thomas w. and Sarah
West Smith and after course in the
public schools of Lexington he enter
ed the law department at the Univer-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
JUDGE DAVIS ties
FIRST NUP7IAL KNOT

Police Justice J. e. Davis performed
his first wedding ceremony yesterday
when Mr.. G. w. Carroll and Miss Nora
Temples, of Laurel, appeared at his
office with the requisite legal docu.
ments and asked that they be made
mand and wife. Judge Davis is un-
certain as to what he said or did, but
he got the names down all right and
is confident that the knot was good
and sufficiently tied.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
negro WAS
TOO RAPID
Made His Escape From the City
Hall and Plunged Into
Crowded Streets.

Steve Youngblood, a negro arrest
ed for obtaining money under false
pretenses from the Abney Furniture
Company, made a sensational escape
from the city police officers at an ear
ly hour last night.
Youngblood was Sarrested by Officer
Norwood on complaint of the Abney
Furniture Company, to whom he had
given a deed of trust on house and
lot which he did not possess to secure
the loan of $5. The negro asked for
permission to telephone Mr.. McSwain
at New Augusta, for whom he has been
working and was allowed to use the
telephone at the police station. Mr.
McSwain refused to make his bond
and Officers Norwood and Rainer
started to the city jail with their pris-
oner.
On reaching the bottom of the steps
leading from the city hall, the negro
made dash for his liberty. The
streets were crowded with people and
the officers were afraid to shoot. The
followed the fugitive, who proved to
be Marathon favorite, and shot at
him after he had passed out Of the
shopping district, but without effect.
Youngblood is still at large.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
one KILLED;
MANY HURT
Fast Train Left the Track and
Engine Turned Complete
Somersault in Air.
Associated Press.

Des Moines, Iowa, February &c.
One man was killed and several in
jured in an accident to an Overland
Limited train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee C st. Paul Railroad today at
Vanhorn, Iowa. The dead man is c..
H. Brown, the engineer, who was
crushed to death.
b While travelling at a speed of 60
miles an hour, the engine left the
track and turned a complete somer-
sault in the air. 1t is said that the
accident was due to broken tiange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
SMALL BLAZE
This MORNING

Fire in house on East Pine street
just beyond the Comp Machinery Com
pany's buildings, caused an alarm to
be turned in this morning about IL
o'clock. The building was owned by
DR.. Gatlin and the loss is small
The fire caught behind the mantle
piece, it is thought from a defective
fue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
CITY COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER SHORTAGE
OF FORMER MARSHAL

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of aldermen, will be held next
Tuesday night at which time the mat.
ter Of the shortage of former marshall
Chas. Pool will be taken up and finally
disposed of.
The city clerk is now making up a
list of all fines uncollected by Mr..
Pool, and will turn these over to the
board for approval at the next meet
ing.
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SPECIAL MATINEES.

There will be a special matinee for
ladies and children at the Gem and
Crescent theatres tomorrow afternoon.
There will be good pictures at both,
and many good illustrated songs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
FIVE CASES in
POLICE COURT

The following cases were disposed
of by the police justice this morning:
: Emma Kelly was fined $3.50 for tres.
passing.
Ed Oliver, for assault and battery
was fined $1.00.
Leander Adam, for disturbing the
peace, was fined $5.
Polly D. Seals, for profanity, wa.
fined $5.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
To EXCLUDE
MESSAGE OF
ROOSEVELT
Tillman Introduces Resolution in
Senate Asking For An
Investigation.
Associated Press.

Washington, February Ex-senator
Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Caro-
line, a member of Roosevelt's An
naias Club today introduced a reso-
luton instructing the senate commit
tee on postoffices to inquire into and
report whether the message Of the pres
ident forwarded TO congress with the
report of the Home Commission should
not be excluded from the mails as mat
ter improper for transmission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
OF MONTH
AGGREGATE $1,000

The Hattiesburg police department
has already made more than 100 ar
rests during the month ana the fines
imposed by Judge Davis aggregate
more than $1,000. The fines for the
month of January aggregating only
$500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
Father of Little Girl
KiuedNegro Rapistin
Court Room at Besseme7

man, whose little daughter the negro
attempted to assault. Robinson
mediately surrendered to the authori-
ties, but it is not believed that he will
be held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
No Election in Wisconsin.
Associated Press.

Madison, Wis, February 26.-The
seventh joint ballot for United States
Senator resulted in nj election. Steph-
enson received 81 out of 124 votes cast,
necessary for choice SO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was yesterday
issued by the circuit clerk for Mr..
Thomas G. Henderson and Miss EN-
ma Ashford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
AUToMoMILE BURNS
Associated Press.

Milwaukee, Wis, February 26.-The
garage of the Ranger Automobile Com
pany, with twenty-four machines, wass
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is estimated at $1,000 partly Gov
cred by insurance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
At AGE
OF III YEARS
Associated Press.

Pine Bluff, Ark, February 26-Ben
Garcia, former slave and said to be
the Oldest person of his race, died
here during the night, aged III years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26

Mrs. w. E. Griffin has as her guest
her mother, Mrs. Kennedy of New Au.
gIsta.
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OIL TRUST WINS.
Associated Press.

ASSOcldteu PreSS.
Chicago, February 26.-Judge An
derson yesterday decided that only
$72O,OO0 of the $29,OOO,OOO fine imposed
by Judge Lands against the Standard
Oil Company could be collected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, February 26.-
While handcuffed and sitting in the
sheriff's office today at Bessemer, Jim
Brown, negro, was shot and instant
ly killed by James Robinson, white
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-26
Widow of Dead Senator Broke Down
and Cried When Major ventrees1
Mentioned the Wedi nntsA

what on the wane Thu
There was another large cr6N
attendance, but the breathless excite
ment which prevailed when Colonel
Cooper figured so conspicuously yes
terday and the day before was not in
evidence.
Colonel Cooper took the stand long
enough to say that he given $50 to a
Confederate veteran and not 81 ,05O, as
he had been quoted.
Several witnesses then followed.
but their testimony was of a stero-
typed character, reciting briefly what
they had seen and heard in the neigh
borhood Of the killing. One of these
was a police officer and two others
were army officers.
The principal witness of the morn
ing was Major w. c. ventress,
friend of Robin Cooper and also OF
Senator Carmack.
did you know Senator Carmack?"
asked counsel for defense.
Very we'll" was the reply. 'I was
best man at his wedding"
At this juncture, Mrs. Carmack, wild.
ow of the dead senator, broke down
and cried, burying her face on the
shoulder of lady who sat beside her.
An argument ensued over the ad-
mission of what Senator Carmack told
the witness, when the jury was order
ed from the court room until the
matter could be settled.
Major ventrees then told the CO
that Senator Carmack had borrowed a
revolver from him, telling him at the
time that he was only doing 1t because
his friends insisted that he should
have one. He said that Carmack
didn't even know how to use the re.
volver and that he had to be instruct.
ed.
Senator Carmack," he said "seem-
ed perfectly calm and said that he
did not want to have any trouble with
Colonel Cooper"
The defense objected here to the
Continued on Page Four)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-30
.HEAVYWEIGHTS SIGN
FOR A FINISH FIGHT

New York, oct 2g--Jack johnson
and James J. Jenrles signed articles II
New York late this afternoon binding
them to fight forty-five or more rounds
to finish, not later than July 5, 1910
before the club offering the best finan-
cial inducements, the winner to take
side bet Of $4,000 and 75 per cent
of the purse, the loser to take 25 per
cent.
The preliminary discussion was
scheduled for o'clock in the banquet
hall OF the Hotel Albany. Jeffries and
his manager were punctual to the min
ute. but Johnson elbowed his way diff
fdently through the crowd ten min
utes late AT the table, as the men
took their places, sat Jeffries, with
Bob Vernon at his left and Sam Ber-
ger, his manager, at his right; john
son, George Considine, Honest john"
Kelley, Sam Harris. Sim Nelson, Bob
Murphy, and other well known sport
ing men.
Jenries eyed the negro curiousIy
but did not meet his glance, johnson
was affable, but showed his ner5 GUS
ness by his frequent grins and his
constant clicking of two red dice,
which he carried half concealed in the
palm Of his right hand.
Both principals posed for the photo
grapher and when the smoke Of the
flashlights had cleared promptly got |
down to business. Jeffries let Berger
do his talking, but Johnson broke in
frequently on his manager with sug
gestions and objections, Nevertheless
il was remarked as the articles took
form, that Jeffries was winning nearly
every point for which he contended.
II was agreed without dispute that
the men would box for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
At this point Johnson insisted that the
present champions name should pre-
cede the retired undefeated cham
pion's name in the written agreement
To this Jeffries quickly assented.
Berger then suggested that the fight
20 to the club making the highest re-
sponsible bid within the next thirty I
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-30

An Englishman at the Waldorf was
boasting Of the immense railroad traf
fic of his country, the speed of the
trains. the safety appliances, the
paucity'of accidents and the vast ton
mage of the freight lines Some of his
listeners were deeply impressed-as
most Americans are when British
industrial captain speaks. But one man
in the group retorted: ~ have been a
student of English railroading for
many years. and agree with much you
have said. my lord: but I imagine you
have not kept your eye on American
progress. Why, sir. we have coal
trains that are so long the engineer
has TO carry in his cab a powerful field
glass to see the caboose at the tail
end His lordship was much i'm
pressed.-N. Y. Press.
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lmoaey at ringside odds, as a bust
ness proposition" AS a compromise
they agreed to let the $4,000 already
posted to secure todays meeting stanC
with $4,000 additional to be added
forthwith.
''Al, right" assented Jeffries, plain
lively, but / wanted that $4,000
A great roar of laughter went up
from the crowd and even johnson
grinned Bob Murphy( manager OF
the Hotel Albany. was chosen as tenn
porary stakeholder. the final stake
holder to be chosen by the club
NO suh," said Johnson Il has a
say where my money goes"
'The club has more to say than
either of us" put in Berger.
mo man has more to say about
my money that have affirmed John
son shaking his head-yet he yielded
while protesting.
Now only one crucial point remain
ed: when would they fight?"
AS a finish fight had been agreed on,
it was the concensus Of opinion at the
match makers table that either Ne
yada or California must get the winning
bid With thirt days more for the
bids to come in, and sixty days more
for the men to condition themselves
in, the weather at the earliest would
be too wet in Califonia and too cold
in Nevada. Both men agreed that, to
accommodate the huge crowds sure to
attend, the bout must be held out of
doors. Berger further urged the nee
essity of ample training time And
1t was formally settled that day |
mot later than July s. 1910" be chos-
en-. The deal was closed
Again the principals posed for the |
men; champagne was serv-
I'd while the articles were being type
and at $40 o'clock the bind !
ng signatures were affixed and wit
lessed.
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Prosessd RaIIroad 70 ouszsItensnno

Proposed Railroad 70 Quezaltenanqo,
On Juae i6. 1905. the president Of
Guatemala. senor Manuel Estrada Ca.
brera. established by an executive de
cree commission Of engineers TO Sc
lect and definitely survey a railroad
20 connect Quezaltenango in the west
ern part Of the country with the pres
ent railroad system Of the republic.
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

days. Little agreed, but Johnson
shaking his head dubiously. asked thai
each bid be accompanied by $4,000
forfeit, as guarantee of good faith
Jenries nodded and Berger gave his
assent.
And have a man on the ground With
the coin" stipulated Johnson. The
stenographer inserted a clause TO that
effect, but when asked to read his
notes was seized with such bad case
Of the rattles that he had to be ex-
cused, while a newspaper man took
his place
So far it had been easy sailing, but
when the question Of referee was
raised the crowd edged forward ex-
pectantly. Little, for Johnson, wanted
to name his choice. For the first time
Jeffries broke in.
Let the club that gets the bid have
word, he ordered They've got as
much at stake as we have. Let il
wait" Little was arguing the point
but Johnson was all Cancellation. "Well
let 1t go, he urged; that's all right.
The number Of rounds was next in
order. $50 far as ! go" said Jeffries,
ut don't care il its six, ten, twenty or
hundred rounds; but | know what
the public will demand, and ! am go
ing to see they get it-it means a fin
ish"
AT this the crowd cheered until Bob
Murphy had to outroar them for order
But Johnson was not satisfied. He
feared San Francisco club, where
only 2O-round bouts are allowed might
get the bid, and ID that event insisted
that twenty rounds should be specih-
ed.
"Then 'Frico won't get the fight"
Jeffries decisiyely. MAKE
Il forty-fve rounds or more" Swal |
lowing his objections, previously yoic-
ed, the negro agreed voluably.
There was still the rock on which
most agreements split-the division |
of the purse To the surprise Of the
crowd both men protested that they
we're willing to fight winner take all,
or go and 40 per cent, or rs and 25
per cent; and on the latter basis it
vas settled.
The side bet caused more difficulty. I
Ieffries wanted to wager $4,000, John
ion, more cautious, offered $4,000. Lit q
le. his manager, wanted to lay the
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FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY.

Army VS.. Harvard at West Point
Baylor university VS.. Texas A. &
M, at Waco.
Brown VS.. Massachusetts Agricul
tural college at Providence.
Carlisle VS.. Pennsylvania. at Phila
delphia.
Cornell VS.. Williams. at Ithaca.
Dartmouth VS.. Holy Cross. at Han
over.
Denver university vs. Colorado Agri
cultural college, at Denver. ~
! Drake vs. Grinnell. at Des Moines
Drury VS.. Haskell Indians. at Spring
field
Indiana vs. St Louis university, at
st. Louis.
Iowa State VS.. University of South
Dakota, at Ames.
Iowa Wesleyan VS.. Carthage, at Car
thage
Lafayette VS.. Pennsylvania State at
Wilkes-Barre.
Nebraska VS.. Doane. at Lincoln.
Oklahoma university VS.. Arkansas
university, at Fayetteville.
Princeton VS.. Navy. at Annapolis.
Syracuse VS.. Michigan. at Ann Arr
Dor.
Chicago VS.. Minnesota, at Minneap-
oils.
Kansas VS.. Washburn college. at
Topeka
University Of Missouri vs. univer-
sity Of Iowa, at Iowa City.
University of Wisconsin vs. North
western, at Evanston
Washington vs. Knox, at ST. Louis.
Yale VS.. Amherst, at New Haven.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-30

STACK OF a 1000
motive and a
shower of attend
ant cinders In its
trail he is apt TO
regard it merely
as a Discomfort to
any one in its
path. As a mat
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combInatIon loeometlve.

A new electric locomotive is being
used on the Puget Sound electric rail
road. It consists Of a combination To-
comotive and fat car. The mechanism
is placed unGer the floor Of the car.
leaving space for carrying rails. poles
and any apparatus that may be re-
quired in the repair OF the track. The
cab Of the locomotive is placed in the
center OF the car and extends across
the entire width. The cab is raised
sufficiently so that the motorman may
have a clear view OF the track over
the materials carried on the car.-Ex-
change
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-30

The Craig County Sunday School
Convention will be held in vinita. No.
vember T. It is desired that there be
large chorus to furnish the music
for this occasion and an singers OF
the city are earnestly requested to as
sist Rehearsels will be held at the
Congregational church Tuesday. Thurs
day and Friday evenings Of next week
and al singers who can possibly do
so should be present.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-30
KENDALL COLLEGE WINS
FROM cLAREMoRE aPREPs.v

The Kendall College football team
of Tulsa yesterday defeated the Clare
more "Preps." at Tulsa. by the score
of l6 to II, Good team work on the
part Of Kendall was due to the vic
tory. The Vinita high school team
beat the "Preps. a short time ago by
the score of 8 to 0. They are playing
the Tulsa high school team today
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engine is imme-
diately retired TO
the yard for re-
pairs. These pre-
cautions are fur
h er augmented
by the equipping
of the engine with
a smoke consumer
which with proper
care from fireman
renders the engine
almost smokeless.