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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
SMITH CASE
Is ON TRIAL
Judge Orders venire Of 3OOMsn
From Which 10 Select a
Jury Of Twelve.
Hearst News Service.

Columbus. Miss. February 1.--when
Circuit Court convened this morning,
Judge Buckley presiding. the first case
called was that of Charles r. Smith,
charged with the murder of q. A.
Laurent. Both sides announced
ready.
A special venire of 800 men has
been ordered summoned to appear
in court Wednesday morning. to which
time an adjournment was taken in the
case, 1t is expected that great difri-
Guilty viii be experienced in securing
a jury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

They were making their way to New
Orleans. where one Of them claims to
have position and another has rela-
tives
Mr.. Toombs says that he has a
clerical position with st. Louis house
which recently failed. and that he was
unable to secure work in that city.
MIR. Stokes Robertson. DR.. F. W.
Queen and several other citizens have
interested themselves in behalf OF the
trio and an effort yin be made to have
them released from custody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Always FIVE CENTS
7ENAS OIL COMPANY
ITO ENTER THIS CITY

M ~. l. cLehaney, representing
the Texas CD ppany. a rival of the
standard on Company. is In the city
today 70 oPen IN sissippi headquarters
for his cnncern. which is making Hat
aesb-rg rs distributing point for the
State.
for the present, the Texas Com
pany Win occupy rented quarters down
town. contract for a building having
pracdcaar been concluded. A lot has
been purchased through Mr.. t. M.
Fergssoa on Fifth street near the fire
Department. where permanent build
ing - 50 feet win shortly be erect
ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
GULFPORTRATE CASE
COMES UP TOMORROW;
COMMISSION CONVENES

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss. Feb. 1.-The Mis-
sissippi Railroad Commission conven-
ed this morning in regular semi-month-
ly session, with Chairman Lee and
General Webb present. Commissioner
Scott arrived on an afternoon train.
AS usual, the first day of the session
is being devoted to going over the cor
respondence which has accumulated
in the office during the past two weeks
and to Strengthening up of such mat.
tiers as may be attended to without
oral hearing.
Tuesday it is expected that q large
number Of railroad officials and attor-
neys will be present. as usual, repre-
senting all the important roads IN the
state, and looking after their interests
in such pending matters as AFFECT their
respective roads.
The most important matter for con-
sideration tomorrow will be a final
hearing On the question OF a revision
of the order requiring all roads to
adopt rates on cotton, cotton seed and
cotton products into Gulfport to con-
form to the rates on the same commod-
tiles into New Orleans and Mobile.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
THREE WHITE BOYS
ARE LODGED in JAIL

Ed Toombs. of st. Louis, and two
companions. all welldressed young
white men. are behind the bars at the
city jail charged with trespasslng.
The three boys were arrested by
Constable Tucker and arranged before
Justice of the Peace J. w. Bolton this
morning. but Stokes Robertson, who
has interested himself in the case, ask
ed that the trial be deferred until to-
morrow.
From what can be learned, the
young men had committed no crime.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

hs Furniture carefully selected from the large stock Of
furniture handled by the Abney Furniture Company and consists
OF the very finest furniture be had and the winner has the
option OF choosing either bed dining room suit
Every housekeeper knows the value Of this furniture when
they see it for Is Of class well worth place IN any hansd
the winner may well feel proud and elated over such
gift
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

The new company win handle kerr
osene. gasoline and lubricating oils
In all grades and quantities. selling
to the trade only direct from its own
wells and reflneries. Several travel
ing men will be placed on the road
and the business will be an important
addition to the trade of Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

letter alleged to have been written by
the late Grover Cleveland in which
w. ]. Bryan was severely critised and
William H. Taft highly praised. Mrs.
Francis Folsom Cleveland. widow of
the deceased statesman, was expected
to be the chief witness against Brand
enburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Eo,ger ofCZeUeZand
ZeHerHus D1m00sed

New York, February 1.--when the
case of Brandenburg. the author, was
called this morning, he failed to ap-
pear and the default of his bond in
the sum of $4,000 was ordered. Brand
enburg is accused of grand larceny in
the second degree as the result of a
sale to a new york newspaper Of a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
OF NEW MILL
ARE BEING ERECTED

Work on the superstructure of the
Newman Lumber Companys plant
began today, and will be pushed to
completion. The work of construction
is in the hands of Messrs Worden and
Allen. contractors. from Milwaukee,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
SHOT OFFICERS;
DEATH in CHAIR

ossining, N. Y. February 1.-Salya-
tor Governale was put to death in
the electric chair here today for the
murder Of two policemen in New York
City in April. 1907. Governale- shot
the policemen, who were pursuing
him in an attempt to effect his arrest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Wisconsin. and a large number OF
workmen win be employed from now
on.
1t is expected by the contractors to
have the mill ready for operation by
May or June and every effort will be
put forward to this end.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
BUSsE ACQUITTED
On MURDER CHARGE
Hearst News Service.

Chicago. ILL.,. February 1.-George
Busse. brother of Mayor Frederick
Busse. was exhonorated today by the
coroner's jury for the killing Of Mrs.
Lucius Tuckerman. He was explain
ing the machinism of revolver when
the weapon went of and killed the wo-
man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Will Be
LOUISIANA JUDGE

Washington, February 1.-The SEN
ate judiciary committee today voted
to report favorably the nomination
of Rufus E. Foster to be United States
Judge for the Eastern district Of
Louisiana.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Mr. Luther Prater. who had a leg
broken near this city some two months
ago, was over from Hattiesburg Thurs
day. and his many friends were glad
to see him able to walk about with
the use of crutches.-Sumrall Signal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Several Of the roads have signified
their willingness to apply the new
rates without further protest IL the
order be SO modified as to give the
originating road I'VE cents per 100
pounds more than the delivering road,
not affecting the full rate at all. 1t is
expected that the Gulf & Ship Island
and the Louisville & Nashville, which
win necessarily be the delivering
roads, will protest against the propos-
ed modification. ~
At the conclusion of the other bust
ness before the commission the three
members are to go in body, before
formal adjournment is taken, to
Vicksburg, where they win make a
personal inspection of the conditions
at the crossing OF the Alabama &
Vicksburs railroad and Cherry street.
where petition insists on the part of
the city council there that the switch
ing Of cars be stopped, and that molly
one track. be used in future. The
road claims that. having an inclining
hill on the east of their passenger
depot and a declining slope on the
west, that 1t would be almost imposs-
ible to abolish the switching arrange
ment they now have there.
Evening star., 1909-07-10
Mount Tabor Methodist Protestant.

Topic: Life Lessons for Me From the Book OF
john John, IA In.
The Gospel of John, more than any
other book in the Bible. seems to cover
the whole plan of salvation and to put
the truth in such a way that II read IT
cannot but sink deep into the heart and
bring forth fruit. When YOU wish to give
small portion of the Scripture to one
who is poor and ignorant is 1t not the
Gospel Of John you select?. How orten
do YOU hear Of missionaries using 1t In
their work? Millions OF copies have been
sent out in comfort bags to soldiers and
scattered broadcast in lands where the
Bible is unknown, and always where 1t
has gone ii has sprung up and borne
good fruit.
John makes the way very plain of a di-
vine Savior for everybody. who calls peo-
pie before they have even heard of Him,
who has sacrificed for all who will ac-
cept the sacrifice. He sets forth plainly
that salvation is an absolute certainty
10 those who accept Christ's death ,upoh
the cross in their place for the sins which
they have committed. John also shows
plainly that all have power To grieVe
Christ and he sets forth the patience,
forbearance and forgiveness in wonder
full light. Then, more tenderly and SIM
ply than il is written in. any other book.
does John make us understand that we
may be friends with this great Savior
everyday. dear companions. in constant
communication and communion with Him
Evening star., 1909-07-10

that there is some very good history in
it: but then It was not intended for the
present time: that we are living in a very
enlightened age. and that men can get
on very well without the old book: that
we have outgrown it. They think they
have no use for it because it is an old
book. Now, you might just as well say
is now SO old that it is out OF date. and
that whenever a man builds house he
need not put any windows in it, because
we have got a newer and better light:
we have gaslight and electric light.
These are something new: and would
advise people. If they think the Bible is
too old and worn out, when they build
houses, not to put any windows in them,
but just TO light them with this new
electric light: that is something new, and
that is what they are anxious for.
A certain mission in Chicago occupied
d room over saloon. Opposite the en-
trance to both they placed gospel lamp
on one glass was printed clearly, John.
3:16." and on the other side The wicked
shall be turned into hell" Both were
strongly Illuminated. These teXes were
great trouble to the saloon keeper and
he oftened begged the evangelist TO re-
move them, saying il hurt his business.
but the evangelist always replied: You
are dragging souls to hell: it is you
your business. 1t is ours 10 try and keep
them from it. the saloon-keeDer was
finally converted. The next man protest
ed against the texts but to no purpose.
and finally the owner discovered that his
best policy was to keep the saloon closed
during all night meetings or his bar
tenders would all become Christians and
leave the business.
Mr.. Mott, a missionary TO the South
Evening star., 1909-07-10

and then leads US on to the wonderful
work Of the Holy Spirit.
Mr.. Meyer says: 1.-THE Gospel of John
is peculiarly the book of our Savior 8
inner life and the book of our own inner
life, because in the place of the Father
we may substitute the Savior's name.
Thus may read: AS the living Sa-
vior hath sent me. 30 l live BY the Sa-
rior-. If you take that gospel accord
Father and hang on Christ as Christ
hung on God You will hardly ever need
book of private devotion other than
that which is furnished by the golden
book of the inner life yielded in ST.
Johns Gospel.
1.-The shining Of the sun produces two
effects In the world, one exactly the op-
posite Of the other. In one place 1t en-
livens beauties and strengthens: in the
other it deadens, mars and decays. So it
is with the gospel of Christ. II is unto
some a SAVIOR of life unto life: unto 9th
ers Il SAVIOR of death unto death. John $
gospel is the gospel of love. but in it we
find the same great differences. Where
can YOU find such sweetness as is con-
tanned In these words, For God SO loved
the world that He gave His only begot-
ten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting
life?' Where is there such tenderness as
in this expression. Jesus wept? Only
two words. and yet on them the sorrow
ing world rests. taking comfort and con-
ISOLATION. But where can you find such
hatred as expressed in John. $50, Then
took they up stones to cast at Him? and
again, Then the Jews took up stones
again to stone Him? When you renem
Der whom they were stoning. the Son of
Man and the Son of God. the One who
Evening star., 1909-07-10

was going about doing good. the sin is
something grave to think about. He had
just said: I and my Father are one.
words which should have made the hearts
of the people leap for joy . and the
Jews took up stones again to stone Him.
Then He gave them one Of the tenderest
answers His heart could dictate: Many
good works have l shown you from my
Father. for which of these do We stone
me-? The text is an illustration of the
fact that those who were models in fair
ness of their treatment of men are most
unfair I'm their treatment of Jesus Christ.
In England not long ago a wom-
an was lecturng against our religion, and
after she had closed one Of the mill
hands said Il would like to ask you this
one question. Thirty years ago l was
the urse of this town and everybody in
il. | tried to do better and failed. The
teetot;ler got hold of me and / signed
the pledge and broke it. The policeman
to make me better. and l began to drink
as soon as left my cell. When all had
failed. I took Christ as my Savior. and
He made a new man of me. | am a
member of the church. class leader. and
superintendent Of the Sunday school. II
Christ is a myth and religion untrue, how
could be so helped by them'?"
John, 16:13'Howbeit, when He the
Spirit of Truth is come. He will guide
YOU into all truth, for He shall not speak
o. Himself: but whatsoever He shall
Snow you things 10 come
MI Moody says: A great many people
seem to think that the Bible is out of
date. that it is old book and they
think it has passed its DAY. They say
il was very good for the dark ages. and
Evening star., 1909-07-10
SUNDAY School I@@@0m for T0m0rrow.

fore in every situation is of absorbing
Interest. Paul was only prisoner in the
inner dungeon, but still he was the cap
tain OF that unprecedented situation.
Once more he was the leader, Stilling the
panic. staying the iailer's hand bent
on self-murdei. and bringing to its high
e., issue this providential disturbance
His thought was of the ia;ler and not
of himself. The passion for service will
find expression in every condition in life
There is a popular theory nowadays
that if we just let society alone it will
evolute into golden age. The scientific
discoveries in evolution made by Darwin
ana Wallace are wrested into all sorts
of applications. If evolution is to save
humanity, why is it that some of So
ciety's worst deSo2erates spring from the
most honorcd families in the nation? And
why dooes ancient Italy furnish such an
undue percentage oil the modern Grim
inals? Why is it, TOO. th@t the greatest
men and the holiest are promptest to see,
like Paul, that they have not yaulted
into their present character, but that
they have been made over. transformed,
by some power outside oil themselves?
That is what happened to the Philippian
jailer. He did not gradually ascend. by
slow processes. from the state of mind of
cruel, heartless. brntalized Roman Off
cial To compassionate and tender friend
of his recent victims He his trans
formation by the route Of the ancient cry
What must | do to he saved:'
Christianity alone has simple answer
for this biggest of all human questions
To the Philippian jailer's cry Paul an
swereu. Believe on the Lord Jesus, and
thou shalt be saved. thou and thy house.
The churches have modified and divers-
fed and elaborated the program Of re-
demption. and have Instituted long pro-
cesses TO be undergone. But Gods way
is a simple. direct and sufficient one.
Believe in Christ as the door 10 entrance
into life
This sublime truth has often been OH
scured in the case of the 'Philppian taller
by bootless discussions concern:n. the
method of baptism. Paul baptized the
jailer and his family. and the theo,ocians
have displayed all kinds OF ingenuity and
ill-temper III their efforts TO prove that
new converts were simply sprinkled or
that they We're immersed. Happily that
sort of thing is largely out Of fashion ex-
cept in the case of a few religious papers
that have not yet awakened to the fact
that they are not living in the sixteenth
century. We are not greatly interested
in the form of baptism today We know
the jailer was baptized, and that he was
Evening star., 1909-07-10

clairvoyance. insanity and the devil" She
was in that long line of succession. which
has continued to the present day, OF per-
sons who, by one influence or another
undertake 10 exercise the arts of magic
Curiousiy enough, these evil spirits of di-
vination are even linked with religions.
recall picking up in a Port Said book
store little volume on magic, which IN
all seriousness purported to reVeat the
secrets of the black art, and on every
page the names of the great teachers OF
religion were invoked as masters.
As Psuls first convert in --Iope mad
been a woman. representing the lofty es-
tate TO which womanhood was called by
the new gospel of Jesus, so this Sooth-
saying maiden may stand as figure of
the plight of womanhood under heatnen
dispensation. She was held n slavery
by men who were making pIont out OF
her misfortune. Her misery and deera-
da ton were a symbol Of the disfiguration
Of her sex, even as I.ydias noble char
acter represented the transtigur a ton
which the gospel effects in the character
of woma nhood.
The crooked know the straight. None
is so sensible of virtue as those who
lack il. Well does Jesus say: THE deV-
lis believe and tremble.' The testimony
of this poor girl 10 the real mission Of
Paul and his friends is significant of the
fact t,.at evil is alert TO perceive the
power Of good. Perhaps this IS why the
wicked flee when no man pursueth.' y
Paul vas not one of those who would
receive honor from the enemy. He would
no; build church out OF saloonkeepers
subscriptions. nor be f1attered into 81
lence by the compliments of the wicked
rich He wanted not the testimony OF
this on-posseSsed girl. So he COM
manded the spirit to come out Of the girl.
and thus freed her from her thralldom.
His interest was always deep or the llu-
man s.de. He cared for persons.
On the contrary. the girls masters
seemed not TO be interested in the girl for
herself. but only in the none. which her
art brought to them. Apparently she was
so profitable that q syndicate had been
formed to own and manage her. AS soon
a tie flow OF gain stopped there was an
uproar. The sensitveness of money, as
witnessed in Wall street, is no new at
tribute. There always have been persons
in whom the money nerve has been
quicker than the nerve of conscience.
In this Philippian episode we may see.
without stretching the figure, an analogy
ot The tumultuous activity OF certain spe-
cial interests at Washington III the mat
ter of the tariff. Vested interests are pull
Evening star., 1909-07-10

made new man and a joyous disciple
OF Jesus. That is enough.
foGr times in four consecutive sem
Iences the point of the whole family's
emphasized. This runs counter to the
mood of the western world. We have
lllnimlzed the Importance Of the family
The orient. old and new. knows better
II stands by the family and by the clan
we are astray in our intense individual
ism. The father is immersed in business
the mother in society; one daughter cares
ioT settlement work another for sport
one son goes in for literature, the other
follows in his fathers footsteps. Each
mas ms own special interests, and there
IS practically common meeting
ground for the whole family.
ms Is a srievous twentieth century
eNil. The New Testament plan is for the
man 10 De tie head of his own house
and Tor him TO lead the whole family
III unity Of interest. When families
stand solidly together families, meet
ing daily about the one altar. We shall
near less of the need for juvenile courts
Nothing will heep children away from
the streets. away from the gangs and
from the cheap theaters and the dance
hails like family life unified about
common CARES and interests, and welded
together by common love.
everybody who submits to injustice
IS Zoe To his race. Paul had been
Wron2fu!ly imprisoned and the magis-
trdtes sent to free him. He. Il Roman.
refused TO be freed in any such light
fashion. They have beaten US public
~ uncondelnned. men that are Romans,
ana have cast us into prison, and do
they now cas- US out privily? No,
verify: but let them come themselves
and bring Us out.
That was spoken like a brave man.
The non-conformers have eyer been the
best friends of society. We cannot for
an instant contemplate Paul sitting su-
pinely under the civic corruption of one
of our modern municipalities. or wink
ing 1T the petty graft of the policeman
on the beat. or the wholesale robbery
Of .he political boss. He stood upon
his rights q citizen. He was a man
before he was Christian. Religion
has ever been the pillar Of law. Ihe
star chamber has had to disappear be-
fore the progress of the gospel. ChTis.
tian citizens ought to be a terror or All
evildoers- Every proud and unjust mag
istrate ought . he brought to lis feet
in the same obsequious fashion tlat
Paul humblcd the naughty PhiliPpian
officials \
Evening star., 1909-07-10

Euclid street. Champlain avenue and CO.
lunbia road The lot has a frontage OF
about 14S feet by depth of 80 feet 10 a
public alley.
II is understood that the local followers
of Christian Science have raised upward
of s11.OO toward the purchase of the
property since the project was first
preached at. church meeting a few
weeks ago, and a portion of this sum has
been paid for the option. The purchase
must be consummated in August. and it is
assured that the remainder of the pur-
chase price or a total of about $4,000
will be in the hands of the church COM
mttee by that time.
With the ownership of the desired lot
assured. it will be a simple matter for the
church to finance the actual construction
and it is planned to break ground some
time late this summer and to have the
structure completed probably A year
hence. The amount of money % be ex-
pended upon the edifice has not yet been
finally determined. the congregation hav-
ing the question before it whether 10 in
clude or exclude an ornate dome in the
building plan. In the former event the