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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
BUILDING A TELEPHONE LINE.

Mr. w. y. Collins of Olah, was in
the city Saturday tansacting business
and promoting n long distance tele-
phone line between Olah and Sumrall
so that he may have connection with
FIattiesburg. All the money need, d
has been subscribed and the line will
be built at once. Several Hattias-
burg business men are interested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
Aberdeen, Miss, S-23 'O9.
J. A. Beaumont, Hattiesburg, Miss.
RATTLESNAKE AND BEE
STING DRIVE MAN INSANE
Rubs smarting Neck and Arms With
Gloves Used in Skinning Reptile
and is Poisoned.

LA CROSSE, Wis August %
Made mad by a combination of bee
and rattlesnake poison, R, Lane, far
mer Of French Creek, fought his COM
panions for three hours until medical
aid arrived.
One of the men killed a rattlesnake
and, donning a pair of gloves, skinned
the reptile. In the afternoon, Lane
borrowed the gloves to wear while
loading lumber
While engaged in this work, be dis
tulbed a nest of bees which stung
him on the neck and arms and in
fighting them he kept rubbing the
gloves on the spot where the bees
had punctured his skin.
The poison took effect at once and
Lane became a maniac. He is recov-
ering.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
REVoLUTIoNIsTs ROB TRAIN.
Go Aboard as Passengers and Make
off With $4,000.

KISLOVODSK, Russit, August 20.
A band of 10 revolutionists have perpe-
trated a successful train robbery near
here as a result of which they are $15,-
600 richer. They boarded a mail train
as passengers, and at a given signal
held up the train and robbed the rail
road cashier.
In an exchange of shots one of tho
robbers was wounded, but his con-.
panions carried him away. A sergean,
Of gendarmes was mortally hurt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
OUR coNGREssMEN
GOING TO HAWAII

SAN FRISCO, August 23.-Twenty-
two congressman enroute from Wash
ington to the Hawaiian Islands, are
now in San Francisco. They are go
ing to the insular possessions to make
a study of their needs.
Some of the Southerners IN the
party are Representatives Humphreys
and Chandler, of Mississippi, and Rep
resentative A. J. Watkins, of Louis
lana. They will sail for Hawaii to-
morrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
ATTEMPTED
ASSASSINATION
At |MEADV|lLE
Appears That the Feud of Few
Weeks Ago Will Be Repeated and
Much Excitement Prevails.

MEADEVILLE, Miss, August 29.-
At $3.50 o'clock last night Ernest New
man, son of DIR. Newman, who was
killed, was shot while in his home.
Several horsemen road up and one
fired, a bullet striking him in the
arm.
Sheriff Jones telephoned Sheriff
Clark, of Adams county, for blood
hounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
FIRST BALE AT BAssFIELD.

Th first bale was brought to Bass
field Saturday and sold to the Mclean
King Co., who shipped it to the Hat
tiesburg Brokerage Co. The price
paid was 10 ~ cepts
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23

Mr.. L. Z. Wallace left this after
noon for BelIeville and other points
south of here where he goes on bus;-
ness and will be out of the cityfor
several days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-23
SPANISH-AMERICAN
War VETERANS
Capt. j. A. Beaumont and Brig.-Gen
A. Farley Are Appointed to Re-
sponsible Offices in the Or
ganization.

The following telegram received by
Capt. J. A. Beaumont will be read with
a great pleasure by our citizens as
well as by the members of the local
camp of the Spanish-American War
Veterans.
The locla comp of Spanish-American
war veterans officially known as Geo.
NJ. Govan No. ?, has a membership
of about thirty and is in flourishing
condition.
All members of the United States
army during the Spanish-American
war, who have honorable discharges,
are entitled to membership. For the
purpose of perfecting the state de.
partment a meeting of the veterans
has been called to meet in Jackso1
on the 25th and 26th of this month
when the state organization will be
perfected. Capt. Beaumont will be
glad to receive application for mem
bership from any of the old boys of
'9S:
Aberdeen, Miss, S23 '09.
J. A. Beaumont, Hattiesburg, Miss.
National Headquarters appoints
beaumont. chief of staff; Farley,
Judge advocate; Virgil Jones, mar
shall: McCollum and Bushman. coun-
cilors. Notify them Immediately to at
! tend the Jackson meeting.
MCFARLAND, Dept. Commander.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

A. NJ. Smith of the Central market
who Is considered to be un authority
on matters pertaining to cattle In
this vicinity, says that 1t is hard
to remember the time when the cat.
tie were so weak as they are at
this time, and yet to look as well
as they do The appearance Of the
animals is deceptive Owing to the
drouth of last summer, the grass did
not mature and the rays OF the sun
were so hot that what grass did grow
was burned, and was robbed of Its
nutritious qualities. Hence the cat
tie ate a plenty, yet the good was moi
derived
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
An Interesting Runaway.

Il read a piece in your paper about
an automobile that run away with a
mans mother-ln-law," a correspondent
writes the Adams (Ga) Enterprise.
"and I'm interested In that automo.
bile. and would like to know the name
and price Of It, or II the owner would
part with II for an extra consldora.
tion? The only objection to the story
is that II doesn't go far enough; 1t
says the automobile ran away with
her. but doesn't say what happened
whether the runaway was fatal. or The
automobile changed It's mind and
turned round and came back to where
IT started from. Can you throw any
more light on the subject. and, by so
doing. obllgo constant reader and old
subscriber"
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Nineteen prisoners in the state
penitentiary have appealed to the
state pardon board for clcmency.
which means that 10 men are doomed
to disappointment The present gov
ernor does not believe In pardons. and
will not grant any. except in most ex.
ira ordinary occasions. Gov. Shat
roth does say that the parole system
Is an assistance in controlling the
classes that get in to trouble with the
law, as 1t keeps a man on his good
behavior. During the week he has
signed number of requests for pa
roles, all on the recommendation of
the warden. and he bel oyes In them.
Most Of the cases TO come before the
board nre Of minor criminals One
important enc ~ that Of young Cobb
sent TO prison from Leadyille somo
years ago for beating Chinnman.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Mcdowell and Son who are grad
ing for the Beaver -Peurose road, re :
port difficulty in finding enough teams
to do the work. In Saturdays Trib-
une 1t was announced that the firm
was willing to pay 81. 30 day for a
man and team and S25 a month for a
team without driver. but this has
failed to bring the much wanted
teams aud consequently the work is
going ahead shortbanded. The rea.
son is not known. unless it is the
teams in Florence aud vicinity are
all employed.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

The Beaver Land and Irrigation
company finds that idle men in this
part of the valley are a scarcity.
While the company direct does not
want great number, it's coDtrac-
tors do. The company has two
carloads of lumber sidetracked at
Concrete which should be unloaded
Immediately, but search fails to
reveal any men who are wanting
work. This is a happy condition of
affairs and is so different from the
usual custom here, that the people OF
Florence can appreciate the differ
ence.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

The eight hour law which Is up be-
fore the legislature for disposal will
not embody the Portland and tho U.
S. cement works in this valley, and
they will continue to operate on their
present hours If the companies so
deem 1t best. 1t was pointed out that
the cement industry was more or less
new and to cause them to increase
their payroll at this time might work
harm to them.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Will Locke returned from Denver
Saturday night where he had been to
rent suite of offices for their coal
mines which he and his associates re
Gently acquired in the southern part
of the state Suite BOG and 307 Rail
road building has been rented, the
furniture bought and is being moved
in. Mr.. Locke leaves again this
evening for Denver to look after some
detail matters. The present office
will be maintained in this city SO
that the output of the Wiley mine
at Williamsburg can be looked after
locally.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
COUNCIL WILL BURN
THE BONDS TONIGHT

At the meeting Of the city council
this evening the old issue of $l35 900
worth of water bonds will be destroy :
ed by burning, and another portion
of Florence debt will be q thing
of history. 1t will be remembered
in the early part of the year the
city paid off 5000 worth of these
bonds and then refunded the balance
of SS5 900. making total of $l35, 600.
City Treasurer Howells holds the
$50 900 worth as a receipt and the
other $S5 900 is in the hands of the
city council. At the proper time
tonight lighed match will be set to
these papers and their existence then
will be only history.
Another important transaction at
tonight's meeting will be the appro
priation ordinance for the coming
year, when appropriations will be
made out of the different funds for
the expenses necessary to run the
affairs of the city until March 1910.
Owing to a less expensive time dur
ing the fiscal year, some departments
will be reduced.
At this meeting arrangements for
the spring election will also be made,
such as appointing election judges.
designating polling places. arranging
for the expenses and for the placing
of booths in the respective voting
places. Outside of this ana the re-
ports of officers for the month and the
allowing of bills, little else of i'm
portance is expected to come before
this municipal body for considera.
tion.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

The present cold snap is about the
best thing that could have happened
for the prospective fruit crop of Ere.
mont county. The warm weather OF
the two previous weeks advanced the
buds almost to the bursting point and
II the warm weather had continued
the buds would have been in danger
Of late frost. Now the premature
advance will be offset and the buds
held back for some time. The wealth.
or conditions have been such this
winter that n big fruit crop might
be expected.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

John t. Sanders was busy today
circulating petition for signatures
for filing the Democratic ticket with
the city clerk 1t will require $50
signstures aud as soon as they are
secured the ticket will be filed but 1t
is understood today that at least one
of the candidates thereon will with.
draw his name within the next few
hours.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Three more conversions are report
ed from the union revival meeting at
the Methodist church last night. A
rousing meeting was held in the aft.
ernoon at which Rev. Garter preach
ed, and in the evening there was an
other big attendance. Rev. Kessler
preached in the evening.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
SEEK SUCCESSOR.

Lnwton, Okla. March Sat an In.
formal meeting Of more than half OF
the Apache prisoners OF war Mt Fort
Still eligible H. vote for IA chief to
succeed that late Geronomi. ASA De-
klugio, tho son Of Whom Of the Nodni
brnneh Of the tribe. WAS chosen chief
A formal election will be held soon.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

G. r. Holman of Pueblo was In
the city today and purchased 100 head
of cattle from the Central meat mar
ket. They were the choicest that
could be secured in this vicinity.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Wilkes
left yesterday for Belleville. Kans.
upon receipt of telegram calling
them so the bedside of Mr.. Wilkes
mother who is dangerously i'll.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
JOTTIh0S ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

A baby girl arrived at the home ii
Mrs. John f. Miller in the Miller
terrace this morning. All reported
doing nicely.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
WANTED.

Five 4'horse teams for l0-mile
haul; 80 per ton. The Turkey Greek
Stone Co., Pueblo. Colo. Phone
Main $50. K
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

On sale daily March l to April 30,
1909, inclusive. Only few points
are shown here. For rates to other
points and information about the
liberal stop-over privileges accord
ed, see me.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

The Jones Grocery Co., is selling
Colorado white bran this week fol
81. % per owt. 7-I2
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08
FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

Nearly oil diseases Of the skin such
AS eczema, letter, salt rheum and bar.
bers' itch. are oharsorlzod by an in.
tense itching and smnrting. which
often makes life burden and dis.
turbs sleep and rest. Quick relief
may be had by applying Chamber.
lain's Salye. 1t allays the itching
and smarting almost Instantly.
Many cases have been cured by its use
For snle by Daniels Drag Store. mwf
See the Tribune when you are In
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

Descriptive literature, tickets
sleeping car space, and information
may be had by applying to
A. G. PALMER. Agent.
FLORENCE. COLO.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-08

See the Tribune when you are In
need Of Job printing,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22
VACATION SCHOOL OPENS
WITH GOOD ENROLMENT

Students were enrolled Yesterday in
the vacation school of the Y NJ. c. A.
where they will spend nine weeks of
morning study i'm order to save a half
year in the public schools Pupils come
as far as from Murray school on the
south and Bonneville on the north Alto
gether twenty-five different CITY schools
and three county schools are represented
in the enrolment. The largest group of
students from any one school come from
the Lafayette. which sends twenty The
distribution Of pupils is very much as an
ucipated. the largest number of students
being in the A classes, their purpose be
ing to avoid graduation at midyear
Parents who are contemplating sending
their children to the vacation school will
be glad to learn that upon the authority
of D II. Christensen. city superintendent
or public schools. arrangements viii be
made to give the diploma of graduation
to all students who complete the eighth
a work satisfactorily. The plan is to
have the final tests arranged by a COM
mittee Of the principals, and if passed
successfully these tests will entitle the
pupils 10 graduate from the public school
in which they did their last work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22

east on his annual vacation July ,. He
has been invited to fill Congregations
pulpits in many important cities between
Ogden and Brockton, Mass, where ne
expects TO spend some time.
Traffic Director J. G. Stubs Of the
Hartman system arrived from the east
in his private car yesterday for a con
ference with railroad men here and IN
Salt Lake CITY. After this he viii con-
tinue on to the coast.
Marriage licenses were issued at the
county clerks office yesterday TO Theo-
dOre Peterson and Ada BroStrOm. both Of
ogden; Austin II. Shaw rand Eva Belle
Brown, both of Ogden, William Richard
PoulteF and Z. Matilda Hancock, both
Of Ogden Joseph T. HarbertsOn of South
Weber and Ellen S. Weaver of Layton.
The home of Z. F. Bratz on jefferson
avenue was entered by thieves Sunday
night At first il was thought only eat
dbles were stolen Later it was disC0V-
cred that a diamond ring valued at SO,
other articles and SO in money were
stolen. II is still the impression that the
theft was by boys.
Mrs. Herbert Prestin was arraigned i'm
police court yesterday morning charged
with threatening to kill DR.. ]. w Pid-
cock. the county physician. She plead
ed not guilty and was placed under a
temporary bond of 500 until County At
tOrney David Jensen could arrange for q
nent bond to keep the peace. The Mar
tina society is taking an active interest
IN the affair. and ii is thought that
through the influence Of this orsaniza-
ton. Dr. PidcOck may withdraw his
charge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22
.RAWLINS' APPLICATION
IS NOT RECOGNIZED
Two Trustees of Jordan School Dis
trict Say He Is Not Eligible to
School Board.

Two of the trustees of the Jordan
school district will refJise to recognize
James r. Rawlins as a member of the
board of education of that district and
will fight the proceedings he has insti-
tuted for a writ of mandate These
members filed an answer TO his appli-
cation yesterday. stating that subse-
quently TO July of 1907 he was not a
resident of the district and was there
fore not eligible for election to the
board
John Dunn and George D Gardner.
the other members. are not joining with
Charles {. Grape and c. L. Country
man, the members who are fighting
Rawlins' claims. They were made de-
PENDANTS in his application. but refuse
to take any part in denying his election
10 the board.
Grape and Countryman deny that
they have cOnspired to Gust Rawlins,
or that they have recognized Heber c.
Smith in his place, but say that on
May l. the county commissioners de-
cided that Rawlins was not eligible.
and named Smith i'm his place as a
member from the Eighth precinct. They
further declare that in applying for a
writ of mandate he is not pursuing the
proper legal course. and ask that his
application be dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22
Burial of Mrs. Sullivan.

Funeral services in honor of Mrs. Anna
Sullivan. wife of Daniel f. Sullivan, mas
ter mechanic for the Union Pacific at
Ogden. were held at St Joseph's church
Cushnahan officiating at mass and de
livering the funeral sermon. The serv-
ices were attended by a large gathering
Offices ans shops in Superintendent W
A. Whttney's division were closed to per
nit all 10 attend the services Among
the many floral offerings were some from
Evanston. Rawlins and other points along
the Union Pacific, sent by friends of the
family and associates of Mr.. Sullivan.
Music was furnished by ladies' quartet
from the church choir. Rev. Father Ryan
had charge of the services at the grave
in the City cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22
CITY IS FACING
BIG OVERORAF
Deputy City Auditor Submits a
Statement Covering First
Five Months of Year.


Clarence b. Stevens. deputy city au-
ditor, last evening laid before the coun-
cilmen statement of the receipts and
expenditures Of the past five months.
which shows an Overdraft in every city
revenue fund except two, and a total
Overdraft against the city on the ii, e
months business of the large amount OF
1868. 555S3. The expenditures for the five
months are given as S479, $50, and the re-
ceipts only S1l3,923.17.
The disbursements credited To the
contingent fund amount TO SOP, 1853
OF this amount S116,5 from the rev.
enues was devoted to this fund, making
an overdraft Of Ss6.247.S3.
The disbursements of the water sup
ply amounted to S20,O56.10. The previous
overdraft charged against this fund
amounts to S37,S410l, which makes the
total overdraft Of this department S57.-
S97.11
Regular disbursements Of The water
works fund amounted to s1S,2I1.O6. The
city's expense for its portion IF the pub
lie improvements in connection with
this department is SS77.73. making a
total expenditure of S79,094.T9. Reeve
nues for an equal period reached a to-
tai Of $91.120.39. This leaves q surplus
of s12O25.6O in the fund
Regular disbursements from the
streets and sidewalks fund were $40
913.40. The city's share Of public I'M
prOvements i'm this department was S72,-
427.62, making a total of S119,341.O2.
Revenues assigned to this fund were
only S15,256.53, leaving an overdraft Of
S104,OsA49.
The disbursements from the sewers
and drains fund were S15,525.7S. The
previous Overdraft was SS5,913.42. max
ing the total overdraft SO. 439. %.
From the library fund the disburse-
ments were $6.9S9.4S. The revenues and
cash amounted to $16, 1852, leaving a
balance in the fund of 80, 766.49.
The payments made on bond interest
amounted to S35,677.29. There was moth
ing in the sinking fund, so that this
amount is an Overdraft on this fund
The total regular disbursements for
the five months preceding May 81
amounted TO S406, 1855. For public i'm
provements the city spent S73,S0J.35,
making a total expenditure of Sf79. 4SO
Revenues for an equal space of time
were only $l15,926.17, leaving a total
overdraft of 1865. 1888.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-22
ADJUSTMENTS

After an extended absence from the
fOOtlights Willard Mack again faced an
audience at the Colonial last evening and
took a longAeap back into popularity
His part in the play. Captain Swift "
was admirably done. but his straightfor-
ward speech at the end of the third act
had fully as much 10 do with winning
the hearts Of the audience as did his work
as an actor.
While the house was Of only moderate
size, nobody could have asked for greater
warmth in the audience. Every perform
er was applauded on his or her entrance
while Mr. Mack received an ovation. A
large bouquet was passed over the foot
lights for him and another for Pretty
Jimmie Rennie- The audience really de
manded Mr. Mack's presence before the
curtain. and his speech evidently COM
manded warm admiration. judging from
the demonstration
The play Captain Swift" has been
before the public for many years. and
Is known as a drama of great strength
and fun Of situations. Mr.. Mack is well
fitted 10 the title role of the polished.
generous ADVENTURE While he was con-
fessedIy nervous. he acquitted himself
well. and his love making is still Of a
sort TO- rouse the ardent admiration OF
the maidens. tThere viii be two matt
nees THIS week. He handled the crises
with del racy and Yet with firm touch.
and he'd tight grip on his audience
clear to the tragic final curtain.
In all TINS he was eatly aided by
AIRS. Annie 4 Adams who though
known to theatre-gOers for a generation.
made her first appearance with this com
pauy last evening. In her part of the
mother she played opposite Mr. Mack
much of the time and was OF powerful
aid IN carrying through the strong emo
tiOnal scenes
To give merIted praise 70 all Geserv-
ing IL would require going down the en-
tire roster Of the company Anna Cleve-
land mad the leading WOman'S part. and
played IL in d manner showing consci-
entiOus work. Calle Gates. a. Lady
Stanton, was never seen 10 better ad-
vantage Then there were Harry &
Blanchard. T. y. .HeffrOn. Airing Alcine
Joseph Kennedy. James Rennie John {.
Davis and Ruth Perry. all of whom con-
tributed 10 making a well balanced and
thoroughly CTeditable performance
Its as good as Mack and his company
have ever done
The play runs through the week