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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27

Mr.. ]. W. Pool of this city has pur-
chased new stock of goods and is
preparing to open a store at sumraIl.
He win continue to reside In Haties-
burg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-27
TO TAKE CHARGE AS !
SOON AS. QUALlFIEl
Assistant Postmaster Not Yet An
nounced-Effort to seeure Branch
Postoffice on Mobile street-Re-
movaI Story Has Nc FoundatIors& q

1t isn't often that the newspapers
of the country are scooped by the Con-
gressional Record. but this very thing
has happened in connection with the
appointment Of postmaster for Hat
tiesburg, the first defiiiite news of the
confirmation of the nUmination of
Walter A. Collins having appeared in
the Record of Wednesday, February
Gath.
All of the big news agencies i
correspondents in Washington
none of them seem to have cared tt
chronicle to the world that the 0ityV
of Hattiesburg-- the hub of the uni
verse-has a new postmaster.
Mr.. Collins has friends at Washing
ton-number of them-else he could
have never secured the appointment,
but none of them took the trouble 10
wire him the good news.
Be this as it may, Mr.. Collins ap-
pointment has been confirmed and 1t
is presumed that he will take charge
of the office as soon as his official
bond has been fled and accepted by
the postoffice department.
is A GOOD MAN.
Mr.. Collins is good business man.
He has been successful in the conduct
of his own affairs, and there is every
reason to believe that he Will, make
Hattiesburg good postmaster. His
numerous friends are today congrat-
ulating him on his confirmation.
Postmaster Pitts is ready to turn .
over the office To his successor at any
time, and Mr.. Collins is arranging
his business matters SO that he can
devote his entire attention to the dis
charge of his new duties. He resigned
today as agent of the Equitable Life
Insurance Company and it is under
stood that Mr.. George H. Robertson
will succeed him in that capacity.
BRANCH STATION.
One of Mr.. Collins first Official ef-
forts will be directed toward the Sc
curing of a branch postofice on Mo-
bile street near the intersection Of
Seventh street. He believes that the
people residing in that portion of
town are entitled to a branch office,
and that its establishment win go a
great ways toward relieving the con-
gestion in the present quarters.
Mr.. Collins denies any knowledge
of the rumor that the postoffice Is
to be moved from its present quar-
ters. He says, however, that this is
a matter for the inspector, and that
the local postmaster has nothing to
do with It.
There win be no changes In the
present postoffice force, except in the
position of first assistant The post
master chooses his own first assist
ant, and Mr.. Collins says that he has
several applications for thfs place.
He denies that he has promised the
position to anyone and says that all APP
plications will have due consideration
before the appointment is announced.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

charges waiting TO be sent up. Smith 3
station was at the foot of the hoist. Men
above turned pale, knowing that nothlnB
save a miracle could save the powder In
that hoist room from haring through into
the magazine which was loaded TOT war.
Then would come the ripping smash OF
the detonation, the possible letting go of
the other magazines, and the Montana
would quiver through every plate, give
one grinding, rving throe Of dissolution
and fall rather than settle 10 the bottom
OF the sea a twisted scrap heap, which
had cost the nation millions OF dollars,
become a coffin for perhaps a thousand
men"
TT HE Pawn's voice had been steadily ris-
Il ing I'm volume. Every man I'm the room
was now leaning forward. lie looked ay
them for an instant, each In turn, and
then resumed In lower voice:
"There was no explosion. The fire drills
worked. and, at last, wondering at the
unrrowness Of their escape, men made
their way 20 the hell hole below the hoist.
The opening between the MOIST room ana
the magazine is purposely small, being
not much larger than a mans body, and
used only for passing charges through.
Those who first looked drew back I'm hor-
ror. 1t was blocked, aud IN tell you
what they found. The half Of a quivering
body, "A horribly burned and mdtiated
thiDg-all that was left Of Smith-humble
citizen, gallant hero and American They
took out this piece of tortured flesh and
found that. In the hour Of stress when
instants only intervened between the
death OF the Montana. those aboard her.
and a great loss 70 the nation. he hpd not
been found wanting lie had known bet
ter than any other that there was hut
one way I'm the world for him TO avoid
disaster, and had plunged half his body
into the hole, and held himself there,
blocking the flames that rOured and
swlrled behind him; held himself so de-
termlnedly I'm the frightful torment that
when they picked him up, the flesh was
worn from his outstretched fingers whore
they had cutched and clung I'm the plates
on the magazine side, his agony
reached It's eXtremity-clung and held
himself there blocking the hole with his
hips. while his legs and the lower half OF
his body slowly burned 20 a crisp-dled by
inches, and yet, through all this horror,
accomplished his purpose. only God may
know what prayers he uttered for strength
10 hold on through all those dread ages
OF anguish while conscious OF the pain OF
his martyrdom. They may have taken
the form OF grim oaths OF resolution and
agony; but, If so, the Great Observer
must have reckoned them as prayers and
answered this petition of torment.
"The plates Of the heated hoist room
were drenched, the smouldering fragments
OF sacking removed, and they lifted out
the half OF a man that had been Smith,
and men say that even In death his jaws
were shut over his bleeding lips, and that
his dngers reluctantly released their hold.
They gave him burial at sea. They
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
The Jealous Mr.. Se1ous
Rooseve1ts Hunting Companion is Mighty
Hunter.
Hunter.

shelter Of the long grass, which effec-
lively concealed him. lie reached the
river. He knew 1t was infested by croc-
odiles but he had to take the chance.
lie swan IL three times, In order to get,
first his rife and four remaining cart
ridges, TO kill a deer, from which he cut
enough meat for three days.
Soon after, attracted by a fire which
would warm his benumbed frame, he ap-
preached a village that had previously
been friendly. But his rife was treach-
being shot only by rushing, even while
a native was taking aim, once more to
the shelter OF the long grass.
Without his rifle to provide him with
food or protect his life from wild beasts
and wilder foes; without even a blanket
TO shelter his half clad figure from the
bitterly cold nights, his position was ter
rible indeed; and It was not until four
teen days after the attack on his camp
that he fell In with some of his own
people, who welcomed him with great
joy having long before given him up for
dead.
When this great pioneer first penetrat-
ed into South Africa, he didn't burden
On-load of irOnmongery, AS often as
not he hunted on foot, and with guns
that today would be considered crude
But the list OF his bag" when, in the
early seventies. he was making his liv
Ing hunting elephants, and collecting nat
ural history trophies, would make the
modern fashionable big game hunter
green with envy.
Comprising 54S head, 1t includes twen-
ty elephants, eighteen giraffes, one hun
dred buffalOes, and thirteen lions.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

II TIE old city OF New York now known
as Manhattan borough has become z
City Of Bridges. Three already unite
"a fourth Is shortly 10 be completed.
Plans are now In the making by which
New York will also connect with New
under the Hudson. With this work
completed. the Metropolis will be, IL II
Is not already, the greatest city Of
bridges I'm the world.
The structures that span the East
River at present are the Brooklyn, VIII
Hamsburg. greensboro and Manhattan
bridges. With the exception of the last
named, all are open TO traffic The
greensboro, recently completed. is yet TO
have its trolley or elevated road. This
will shortly be done.
The oldest structure is the Brooklyn
bridge. completed in 1888. The length OF
Its span on the river Is $50 feet, o
inches. and the total length, 6,016 feet.
II was begun in 1870, and cost $21,OOO,-
OOO- President Arthur was present at its
opening. The Williamsburg bridge was
built In 1903 at cost OF $12,OOOOOO. Its
span on the river measures 1.JOO feet
and the total length 7,275 feet. This
structure enters New York in the heart
OF the Ghetto. 1t has competed so with
the ferry companies that the latter have
been forced out OF business and are try
Ing 70 get the city 70 buy their boats.
The Greensboro bridge Is two miles and
a half long and cost the same as the
Williamsburg. IL enters the city In the
1OrkNllle section AZ fity -hlhtn SiVSN'
The object is to give proper traffic IA
cillties to those on Long Island, who live
above Brooklyn and do business In New
York The entire section across the
river is booming as a consequence
When the trolley line across gets In op-
Grafton, the boom will be even greater.
The Manhattan bridge enters the city
as far as Canal street and the Bowery.
It's construction was begun eight years
ago and Is not yet completed. Ihe cost
viii be I'm the neighborhood of $4,000
600 The length of the river span Is
1,47O feet and the total length nearly
1000.
II is interesting to compare these
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
New York a City of Bridges
1t Ranks First in the World for Its Great
Structures.

structures to other ones throughout the
country and elsewhere. There are the
two famous English bridges. The Lon
don bridge is but 1,OO5 feet long and the
Westminster 975 Canada has the FAM
Gus victoria bridge, which is $3.50 feet
and one Of 90 feet over the Niagara.
The Forth bridge Of Edin6urgh' scotland
Is the longest OF them all. 1t cost S1O,-
100000 and measures S,O01 feet. There
Is also the Bridge OF Thebes, Illinois,
65 feet high and 275O long The Column
bia river at Vancouver Is spanned by
structure two miles long.
New York is now destined to have the
greatest suspension bridge In the world.
II will span the Hudson from the upper
part Of Manhattan Island to some point
in Eergen county, New Jersey. The
bridge Will be 7400 feet long and cost
about S21. 10000 1t Is planned to con-
struct IL so as to accommodate 100000
people and 10000 vehicles daily.
The new structure will be half stone
and half steel pillars. Each cable will
be two feet I'm diameter and composed OF
myrads Of wires laid parallel 70 each
other instead OF twisted. The cable
will be capable Of sustaining 10000
tons I'm weight. Two pillars Of stone and
steel $50 feet high Will hold up the
structure.
The construction will take ten years.
With the bridge completed, the eco
ncmic effect will be almost revolution
aTy. 1t will make a business center OF
that part Of one Hundred and Twenty
hith street, Whlch at present. Is uedu
neighborhood. But on the other hand,
many who live at the present time In
stumy flats In New York, will take adj
vantage Of the easy transit facilities af-
foIded by the bridge and move over 20
New Jersey where for the same and in
many cases less rent they can breathe
better air and live I'm their own cottage
o. share a two-family house.
Both New York and New Jersey have
appointed a commission 20 take charge
OF the work and i'm their deliberations,
Governor Hughes and Governor Fort are
manlfesting active interest Borings are
being mRade and IL Is expected that
definite sites will soon be selected.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

w HILE Theodore Roosevelt is ''some'
w hunter, the man who is personally
conducting his shooting trip through
darkest Africa Is more He can show q
record OF scores Of dangerous wild beasts
slain to our ex-president's one, and when
IL comes to telling hunting stories-well.
this man can make Theodore Rooseyelts s
most thrilling narrative sound like
harmless nursery tale.
This great hunter Is F. C. Selous. Some
Englishman with burst OF genius worthy
Gus Selous," and that name stuck because
1t well describes his strenuous life amid
the jungles Of Africa and Asia, first as
a naturalist and then a hunter. The
greater part OF his life has been spent In
the wilderness among wild animals and
wild men, for he went 20 Africa In the
early 70's and has been there most OF the
time since. Although he is soft-yOiced
and mlld-eyed and modest In bearing
and speech, he has had a thousand peril
Gus adventures, every one Of which test
ed his courage and sagacity.. His fame
spread far, even in dark Africa, ana he
is known everywhere Ia that land as
wizard.
What was perhaps Mr. Selous' most
terrible experience befell him north Of
Zambesi. His camp was rnsned in the
night by the Observation-Disclosures. a terO-
cious native warrior incited-by rebel Ba-
rotse, who wished to secure his powder,
guns and assegais. Rifle in hand, the
hunter retreated backwards; but it was
pitch dark, and he was afraid TO fire,
lest he should wound his own men. All
at once he tripped and fell, and two
natives rolled over him.
He got to his feet, and sought the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

hushed TO silence the cause of his death
because TO make the possibility OF such
an accident public would expose weak
ness I'm the nations strength SO, be
went ont from life as Smith, dead by p
cldent, unknown 20 the scrolls OF heroic
deeds, ever as he must have tOreseen as
he came to the last and welcome pass
when his work was DONE
II HE Pawn became suddenly endowed
with activity lie leaped to his feet as
he spoke the last words. and now pointed
nm accusing hand al the men before him.
"PatriotsF You-patriots? You men OF
infinitely greater privileges, advantages
and attainments Of superior intelll-
gence and superior strength, Who VIII
not give up your ambitions, your petty
personal quarrels, Of your paltry party
dogmas, 20 save your country and mill
lion livesG You call yourselves patriots!
If there is another world from which the
spirit OF that humber American may
look down and pass the scornful Judg-
ment Of the dead, how worthless 70 him
must look the shriveled souls you bear!
You. who prate OF honor and are Of the
nations great, when you are not men
enough TO begin by fOrglyiug each other,
and saying: Well work our problem out
and win together even If it costs us our
lives May God rather give our country
more men In times Of need like him whose
soul was slowly torn from his body In a
redhOt hoist rOOm!'
lie leaned his weight upon his kuuckles,
and frowned az them with eyes that
were inscutable and accusing. The room
which had been ringing and vibrating
with his voice became suddenly still
very still Quickly, impulsivey, and yet
awkwardly. Barnes jumped to his feet.
MY GodI' he said. emphasizing the name
OF the Deity, and 10 was as II lac had sud
denly had his eyes and judgment opened
from disturbed sleep and distorted out
look Lester as if divining his purpose
and wanting 20 meet him more than half
way. had also arisen, and started toward
him with his hand out.
Toni he exclaimed
And Barnes, selling the hand in both
his own. said:
Morgan
That was all. They stood holding hands.
while Reilly gently dropped back into the
depths Of his chair. and Rutherford, HOl-
brook and Pearson crowded around them.
The Pawn smiled a slow, contented smile
OF weariness and satisfaction and sat
down. "YOu," he said TO Reilly, will go
10 Washington at once and distribute
there "A notice from The Nations Pawn
saying BE OF good heart, for peace is at
hand - Then the recluse stretched out
his thin hand. which was still trembling
from emotion. and Teadiusted the pieces
on his chess board and now the two kings
were both out OF danger and knights were
brought forward 20 protect them In their
play while castles OF strength rest:d or
either hand.
(Continued Next Weol0
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

main behind and see the baggage through
the customs.
The customs inspector was gallant
old veteran Of the civil war, always most
courteous 10 the ladies. The lady be-
longed to the wealthy Newport set, and
her dinner parties were the talk of the
summer capital. The inspector was very
much embarrassed, for he held In his
pocket convincing evidence that the lady
would try to smuggle in a hundred thou
sand dollars worth OF pearls.
1T was worse than that day at Gettys-
burg" the veteran said TO a newspaper
man afterwards, but ! did II. Just as
she was getting into the ambulance with
her brush and comb rolled up In a towel
I told her to undo the wrapper There
sure enough were the pearls. The lazy
burst into tears, and protested that she
hadn't meant to smuggle, really not.
Uncle Joe had given her a hundred thou
sand dollar pearl necklace for a birthday
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
When Madame Turns Smugg1er
NTINUED FROM PAGE Io)

present but had forgotten to give her
the sixty thousand dollars TO pay the
duty. What on earth was she TO doI"
And then she cried again.
Il never felt so mean in all my life,"
went on the gray haired old customs man,
with a reminiscent smile, "seeing a high
toned lady like that reduced to tears
There was no help for it. though l did
feel ashamed, as 1 always do when /
for fun and their personal adornment,
and not for mere vulgar profit.
THE husband finally offered his check
for sixty thousand. but Uncle Sam would
not take check for duty from John ID.
himself. We let him out Of the enclos-
ure, and he came back I'm about two
hours with the money i'm bills, and
mighty long face he had when he handed
them over. In the meantime his wife
had miraculously recovered from her III
ness and they both rode of in a hanson
looking terribly sad"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS
The Riiou Airdeme.

Monday viii witness the opening
of the Bijou Airdome. 1t will be an
event in theatrical circles in Pensa-
cola. and will fill long felt want and
demand on the part Of the theatre
going public of the city. For several
weeks carpenters have been at work
erecting a modern stage in the rear
of the Bijou. and for the past few
days the work has been progressing
night and day in order that it might
be completed in time for the Monday
opening.
In providing the Airdome the man
agement of the Bijou believes that it
has become a necessity During the
warm summer months it will become
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

popular, for the patrons of the theatre
can then be comfortable while wit
Messing the performances, something
which is almost impossible in a closed
building, especially where the crowds
are large, The theatre will be used
as an entrance 10 the Airdome. and
in the event of inclement weather the
performances can be given on the in
side without interruption.
There will be two performances
each night
For the opening week the manage
ment has secured a number of first
class acts and with fair weather the
Airdome, which has a seating capacity
OF seven hundred, should be filled at
each performance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
A. the Lyric in Mobile.

The appearance of the Dresden
Philharmonic Orchestra at the Lyric
Theatre, Mobile. Ala, tomorrow.
matinee and night. will probably be
the greatest musical event that has
ever been chronicled south of the
Mason and Dixon line for the past
twenty years.
This notable aggregation of seventy
musicians from Dresden. Germany
play only three cities in the far south.
and representative musicians from
all over the South will be in attend
ance upon this great musical event.
The Mobile Register of yesterday, in
commenting upon this famous must
cal organization. said; Mobile has
never entertained such notable mu-
steal Representatives in years, and
Monday nights audience will be the
most distinguished that has ever
graced the portals of any theatre in
this city, Fourteen first Violins, s
second viOlins, vioIas, 6 cellos, 8
bass yiOls. 3 flutes, . oboes, , clari-
nets, fagOtteS, ] contra fagotte )
trumpets, 4 tubaS and altos, ; drum
setc, and one harp compose the or
cheStra in full under the direction of
Conductor Olsen. to say nothing OF
the three soloists. who accompany
this noted aggregation en- tour"
Local musicians are thoroughly in
terested in Mobiles grand musical
event tomorrow matinee and night,
and several Pensacolians will mum
Der those in attendance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
At the Orpheum.

The week which closed last night.
with the marvellous Fontinelle as the
feature attraction. proved to be one
or the Orpheum'S record weeks.
Patrons of this popular amusement
emporium have become so discrimi-
native in their taste that they demand
the very best there is in vaudeville
every week, Therefore. as feature at
fraction 70 follow last weeks big fea-
lure act. Manager Vucovich has book
ed one Of the very strongest atrac-
lions now on vaudeville TOUR in the
person or John Ennor, The Man OF
the Outer World, the originator of
Eravelogues and Natures Romances.
which have proven such decidedly
popular amusement features through
out the north and east
AIR Ennor's entertainment is some
thing decidedly novel in this section
OF the country, in that there is moth
ing Of the old time stereotyped week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
THE HEALTHY.
STRONG INDIVIDUAL

Realizes he must keep his system in a
healthy condition, and thus takes a I.axa-
tive at least every little while and rids
himself Of any Impurities that might re-
main in the bowels Cans CASTOR-LAX
(castor Oil in Pcwder), absolutely with
out taste or smell, is the recognized safest
and best of AL IsaxatlVes
Prescribed by all leading physicians
gists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

in and. week out horse play and slap
stick buffOOnery about it,
OF this excellent feature attraction
the Metropolis of Jacksonville. Fla,
of recent date contained the follow
ing notice in its news columns:
Today will be the last opportunity
to hear John Ennor in his Interesting
travelOgues during his present en-
gagement at the popular Pastime the
ate
Mr.. Ennor has been here for a two
weeks engagement. and his different
travelogues and beautiful pictures
have been enjoyed by hundreds of
people who regret that he is not going
to remain longer. Don't miss hearing
Nh. EnnOT in his trip through the
Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Aitken Brothers. a team of extra
ordinarily clever singers. dancers and
takers in an act of fifteen minutes
duration, and the MoultOns, a duo Of
sketch comedians in a Iaughable
sketch entitled: a Family Affair"
will also be seen here throughout the
wee
Orpheumscope life moving pictures,
with musical effects by the Or
pheum's excellent orchestra. and Pro-
fessor ]. \. Jones. in illustrated bari
tone solos, are always feature attrac-
tons at the Orpheum, and during the
present week will be unusually good.
Neither of the three pictures to be
used during the week have ever been
used before. and Professor JoneS's
songs viii all be new
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
HoStetter'S
Stomach BitterS

3ias beuedtted 50 many people during its
30 years experience that We do not heSi-
tate in saying il will help You, too. Try IL
lfdr Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sioating,
Heartburn, cestiVeness and Malaria.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
You Have
No idea

Of the amount OF gOod HoStetter'S Stes1.
sch Bttfsrs viii do you or Sou certainly
would per ronInue 20 sufter from Stonr
ech. IdYsr, kidney and Bowel disorders
Don't delay any longer when relief Is so
HANDY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02
Southern LEAGUE.

OUuIHGTI LGdQICs
Birmingham 0, Atlanta 5, (first).
Birmingham 4, Atlanta (callej. in
tenth inning, Jfarknessl.
Memphis 4, New Orleans ,.
Little Rock ], Mobile 3.
Montgomery. .. Nashville ).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

For HEADACHE-Hicks' CAPUDINE.
Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve
You. It's liquid-pleaSan to take--aCts
Immediately Try it. lee, CSC. and SOC,
at drug stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-02

You won't believe it till
you see it! The Big Line of
Monday Bargains that Nc
MILAN will offer Tomorrow!