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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
MARGARET DAVIS HAYES
SUCCUMbS To ILLNESS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 19
Mrs. Margaret Howell Jefferson
Davis Hayes, known as the Daughter
OF the Southern Confederacy, and
wife Of ]. Addison Hayes, president
of the First National Bank of this city,
died at her residenca S32 North Cas-
cade avenue, last night at 6 o'clock,
after an illness of six months. due to
a complications of diseases. She was
the daughter of the late jefferson
Davis, president of the Southern Con-
federacy, and was 54- years of age,
"a years of which were spent in this
city.
Mrs. Hayes was the last surviving
member of the DaviA family, and is
survived by her husband, two daugh-
ters and two sons, Mrs. Gerald B
Webb, wife of one of the prominent
physicians of this city; Miss Lucy
Hayes, William Hayes and Jefferson
Hayes Davis. The last named recent
ly had his name changed by act d
the Colorado legislature in. order t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
TROOPERS ride
THROUGH MOB
But Are Expected to Turn Loose in
Immediate DeIivery-Prices Depend
Upon the Production.

BUTLER, Pa, July 19.-Taking the
striking employees of the Standard
Steel Car Company completely bj
surprise, detachment OF state cor
stabulary arrived here from Punxsu
tawney late this afternoon to guarS
the company's property at Lyndora-
The strikers, angered by the appear
ance OF the troops, gathered around
the plant, yard, and in a clash witt
the mounted troopers one striker waS
probably fatally shot, two members
of the crowd were wounded and ovet
ten injured. Fifteen alleged STRIKE
leaders were arrested by the troopI
ers.
According to report current hero
tonight the constabulary have bees
expected here since yesterday, despitd
| the statement of the car company of
ficials that outside police projections
was not desired.
! The entrance of 500 employees of the
Standard Wheel Company, a concern
manufacturing pressed steel wheels,
into the ranks of the $500 striking
men of the Standard Steel Car Com
pany, makes the situation at Butler
ominous. The wheel company em-
ployes refused to report for work
today. The men on strike at both
plants are organized The principal
contention of the striking men is
that both the companies are working
to their capacity and refuse to pay
wages in proportion to the amount ol
work turned out
Mob Attacks Plant,
The strike situation at the car com
pany's plant became serious later to
day, following the attempt of a half
thousand strikers to tear down tn,
company's board fence.
The strikers, it is reported. ha,
been told that two box cars had beel
taken into the plant yard loaded witt
strike breakers. The mob member
armed themselves with railway tie
and heavy battering rams, and tor
Continued on page eight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
ARE STILL R|OT|NG At
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
DEATH OF MISS PEARL MARS

After a months illness with typhoid
fever, Miss Pearl Viola Mais, of Me-
ridian. passed away Sunday morning
at the Hattiesburg Hospital. Miss
a special course preparing for her
work as a teacher next winter and
has been at the Hospital until Sun
day when her death occurred.
She was lovable girl just budding
into womanhood and her death has
caused a great deal of sorrow to the
relatives and friends both in this city
and in her home town, Meridian, as
well as in Purvis, where she taught
for the first time after her graduation
from Centenary College, Cleveland,
Tenn.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Mars. of Meridian, where most
of her life was spent but has frequent
ly visited here, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Ross. Of a merry, kind
hearted disposition she will be missed
for many day by many, besides the
home circle and immediate friends
while there will ever linger in the
minds of all who knew her the pa
thetic story of her death at the post
of duty. While studying in the hot
June days to be better qualified for
her teaching next winter Miss Mars
was a member of the First Methodist
church of Meridian.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Mars, sisters. Mrs. R. L. Harbor. and
daughter, Roberta, Miss Annie Mars
Mesdames w. B. Moore, ]. B. Clark
Of Meridian and brother, DR.. w. H
Mars, of Philadelphia, Miss, were
called here on account of her illness
and all that was possible was done
to save her life, but with no avail
The end coming in the early mOrnin'
of the Sabbath day. The remains
were taken to Meridian on the L
o'clock train, the family and DR.. anC
Mrs. T. E. Ross. Mesdames George
panying. The interment will taxi
place this afternoon at 4:30.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
MURDER and ARSON
WAS ATTEMPTED
EXPRESS AGENT AT OXFORD,
MISS, TIED TO BED WHILE
BUILDING is FIRED.
Was Knocked Down and Rendered
Unconscious While His Assistant
Was Meeting Train.

OXFORD Miss, July 19.-The Of
flee of the American Express Company
was discovered on fire at few min.
utes before o'clock yesterday morn
ing and the agent, o. o. Hampton,
was found tied to his bed by his
wrists and unconscious.
Assistant Agent Lloyd Hunter, who
occupied the bed with Hampton, had
left the office at 3:55 to meet the
train, leaving Hampton asleep in wed.
Shortly before 5 O'Clock and before
Hunter had returned, employees at a
livery stable just back of the express
office heard Hampton groaning and a
travelling salesman at the Tankersley
Hotel, just in front of the office, dis
covered smoke issuing from the office
at the same time.
Hampton says he was struck by
some one and rendered unconscious
and knows nothing of who his assail-
ant was. Inspector McGuirk, from
Memphis, was telephoned for by AS
sistant Agent Hunter and arrived here
at 10 o'clock and is busy checking up
the office contents, but could give no
statement as to whether anything was
missing.
Rumor is rife that package of 500
is missing, but Mr.. McGuirk, when ask
ed about this, said he could not tell
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

CALAIS, France, July 19.-Although
starting under Most favorable circum-
stances, Herbert Latham the French
aeronaut failed in his attempt to fly
across the English Channel and he
fell with it into the sea.
Fortunately many steamers and 9th
er craft had bee attracted by the per-
formance and fairly well covered the
course from Calais to Dover, England.
AS a result Latham had not been in
the water long when he was picked up
by the topredo boat destroyer Harpop
and brought back to Calais.
When picked up the Monoplane, for
this is what Latham called his ma
chine was floating lighter than water,
although heavier than ir. Latham
was still in the seat of the machine
calmly smoking a cigarette.
Latham covered several miles in
fine shape and when he was lost to
the view of the crowds on the French
shore his big bird was flying grace
fully toward England at a 40 mile an
hour clip. When he was later picked
up and brought back to this port he
was the hero of the hour, several hun
his neck and kissed him repeatedly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
AERONAUT FALLS
into The SEA
HEAVIER THAN AIR MACHINE
PROVES FAILURE IN CROSS
ING ENGLISH CHANNEL.

CALAIS, France, July 19.-Aero'
naut Latham, who has figured conspic-
ously in perfecting the heavier than
air flying machines and who is an ex-
perienced navigator of balloons and all
manner of air craft left here today in
his aeroplane on a perlious trip across
the English channel. He intends u
land somewhere on the English coast
or if possible to fly to London. 1t
is one of the most hazardous journeys
ever undertaken in aeroplane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
FLOOD CREST AT ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, July 19.-The flood in
the Mississippi river at 8. Louis reach
ed the crest yesterday when the gov
ernment guage registered 35., feet
The river will remain stationary for
two days, according 10 the weather
observer and then begin to fall
The Mississippi river is six miles
wide at some points, having spread
over thousands of acres of land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19
FUNERAL OF Mr.. HEMPHILL.

The funeral of the late S. H. Hemp
hill will be held on Tuesday, July 20,
at p. M, at residence of Mrs. NJ
Hemphill, sister of Mrs. S. H. Hemp
hill, 425 West Pine street. Intermen.
will be at the City Cemetery. The
friends of the deceased are invited 10
attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

Fritz Williams and his wife, known
on the stage as Katherine Florence,
have been engaged by the Wagenhals
& Kemper Company They are always
to appear together in the same play.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

BULLETIN-LOND July 10
Watchers along the English coast re-
port that Aeronaut Latham has fallen
into the sea somewhere between Ca
laas and Dover. Steamers have been
sent to the rescue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

Several arrests have been made for
non-payment of street taxes and fines
imposed but there remain several hun.
dred deflinquents who will be waited
on by the police during the next few
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-19

perpetuate the name of the Davis fam
lily.
A sister of Mrs. Hayes, Miss swim
ME- Davis, died about four years age,
and Mrs. Hayes was elected by the
Confederate organizations of the south
to succeed her sister in the title,
Daughter of the Confederacy.''
The dead woman was married to Mr.
Hayes thirty years ago. She lived inl
Colorado Springs "a years. Her MOTH
er died in New York a few years ago.
Colorado, Springs, Col, July H.
Mrs. Margaret jefferson Davis Hayes
daughter Of President jefferson Davis
who died here last night will be buried
in the Davis section of Hollywood
Cemetery at Richmond. the. old cap
ital of the Confederacy. President
Davis, Mrs Davis, Miss Winnie Davis
and other children now sleep in this
old section along with many thou
sand of men who died for the lost
cause. It viii not be taken to Rich.
| mond until the fall.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15

Send contributions 10 me and they
viii be acknowledged through The
Eagle. Thomas II. Morris.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
TAFT BACKS UP
SECRETARY KNOX
Resignation Of Minister Designate
Crane Is Accepted.


Special to the Eagle
Washington. Oct. 15.-All doubt as
to the action OF President Taft would
take with respect to the resignation
OF Charles Crane as minister deslgna-
ted 10 China. was dispelled by the re.
ceipt yesterday morning OF a dispatch
from President Taft. addressed TO his
secretary. Carpenter. directing him to
convey to Crane the announcement OF
the fact that his resignation had been
accepted The telegram was dated
Prescott. Ariz.. October -. and reads
as follows:
Convey 10 Mr.. Crane the following
Communication:
u concur in the letter under date
Of October II. which the secretary OF
state addre sed 10 you and ! greatly
regret the circumstances found to ex.
lst by him make It necessary for me
TO accept your resignation.
"(Signed.l Taft
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Quite . Bit Of strappins INDUCED In
Except In Company c.
CFrom yhe Battalion.) }


Every year there Is always a list Of
new appointments made to take the
place OF those officers that fail to
come back. This year there was a
larger list on account OF more officers
being needed. which was due TO the
large enrolment The following was
the list OF appointments. for sergeants:
Gretchen ]. c.. Bush T. T.. Shaw ]. b.,
Fries j.. weilborn G. ~. Clark $. W.,
williamson II. H., Corlett r. H.. Maris
c. T.. Palmer II. B.. Davis d. o., Lee
d.. and Cox II. T. For corporals
Washington W. C.. Imboden ID. C..
Lander o. NJ. Martin $. p. Eppler II
G., Hunnant j.. Bean O.. Ragsdale T
NJ. Fischer II. H.. Smith r. l.. Wheat
J. j.. Mcmillan r. n. Griffin w. r.,
Cooke J. j.. smoot J. H.. Routh J. T.,
Miller J. d.. Curtain W H.. Butler J,
~. Bowers II. T.. GilIasple s.. Bali W.
A.. Dalgren c. T.. and Walker p. w.
Shortly after supper on the night
this was read out a meeting Of the
old boys In &C" company was called
to order. The purpose OF the meet
ing was TO discuss what kind Of an
initiation was to be given the new
officers Of that company. Heretofore
It has been the custon TO indulge In
a rather prouiscious distribution OF
belt leather TO newly elected officers
but this time they wero given their
choice Of reception" TO the old boys
or strapping. The new officers
voted unanimously TO furnish the re
ceptlon. Thus Il was that &C" com
pany went wet"
The reception was pulled off Sat
urday night about $3.50 o'clock In the
company's reception hall" and Il was
nc six course luncheon affair by any
means
Owing 10 the cool weather there
was not quito as many present as ex
pected but everyone reports a good
time just the same. The only trou
bic with a reception Of this kind Il
that they do not come often enough
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
KEY WEST IS
IN DISTRESS
MAYOR ISSUES AN URGENT Ap.
PEAL FOR HELP FROM
OUTSIDE.
Loss IS ENORMOUS
Property Destruction not Only Huge
but Full Returns Show Blow
Claimed Human Lives.
Loss IS ENORMOUS


Special TO the Eagle
Key West. Oct. l5.--Immediate as
sIstance from the outside world Il
necessary to carry on the work Of
cleaning mp the city and caring for
the victims OF the hurricane which left
more than half Of Key West In total
ruins last Monday.
This statement yesterday was made
by Mayor Fogarty. in announcing that
the city was forced TO suspend work
owing to lack Of funds Great distress
and suffering are already reported
among the employees OF the large to-
baceo factory. which suffered heavily
by the storm. Hundreds are on the
point OF starvation. Il Is declared. To
day the only work In progress is being
carried on by private corporations and
large shipping interests.
Many streets have been left Impassi.
BILE. filled with wreckage OF houses
and uprooted trees.
Sewers are broken and clogged
throughout the town and unless they
can repair them shortly Il Is feared
an epidemic OF sickness win result
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
AID FOR THE COLLEGE
$4,000 A YEAR TO BE AVAILABLE
FOR NEW EQUIPMENT.
MAY BUILD D0RNIT0R|Es
" Deficiency Is Caused Governor VIII
Reimburse.
(From Tho battalion. }

Austin, Texas. October president
Miner OF the Agricultural and Me-
chanioal College was here today to
consult with the governor In the mat.
ter of funds for additional equipment
and dining room space, the attendance
az that institution exceeding by more
than 100 that OF any previous year.
Colonel Miner was advised by he gov
ernor TO use the revenue from the per
manent Agricultural and Mechanical
fund TO procure the needed equipment
and buildings. This revenue. amount.
ing 10 something like $4,000 per year.
has heretofore been used to supple
ment the appropriation for main,cn.
ance Should ita diversion to the
above indicated purpose create a de-
ficIency In the maintenance appropria.
tion the governor will allow a def.
cheney 10 cover a. In this connection
81 is OF importance to note that the
governor holds that the Agricultural
and Mechanical college may reimburse
out Of the general revenue from It's
permanent fund that has heretofore
been applied TO maintenance purposes.
The aggregate Of this revenue which
has for years past been taken to sup
plement maintenance appropriations
IS laree. aud II IL should be returned
By the legislature as the governor sug-
Eests the college would have a nice
sum with which 10 construct the much
needed new buildings It's yearly In
creasing attendance aud importance
calls for.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
LYcEUM ATTRACTION.
CFrom The Baitalion.) }

fffom ihe Dhildiou.l
The lyceum course under the man.
agement OF the Long Horn staff viii
be opened tomorrow by Captain Rich.
ard Pearson Hobson Captain Hobson
was one OF the brilliant lights OF the
American navy His voluntary act AZ
Santiago. which carried him within
sight Of the enemy's guns, showed a
patriotism and a bravery that should
command the admiration OF every
American citizen. He Is an orator and
a thinker and mature student OF in
ternational affairs.
The Lyceum attractions each ses-
sion are a feature of lfie at the A. and
NJ. College The numbers are selected
With great care by the members OF
the Long Horn staff In conference
with DR.. c. p. Fountain OF the faculty,
and under no. circumstances are at
fractions OF mediocoro character
booked. For the present session there
will be eight numbers. and Il Is a du
~ every student and every official
OF the College owes to the institution
to assist this department which Is OF
so much importance.
Season tickets are sold at $500
which includes the eight attractions
and a very reasonable rate Of $500 is
made for family tickets for those liv
ing on the campus. Some Of these at
fractions are OF dollar value and non,
Of them is ever given for less than q
cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
THE TROLLEY BONUS.

The collectors for the three city
banks We're out again this morning
rounding up the collections 10 the
tr Hey bonus. They had fine success
and the matter Is almost closed up
Each bank now has but few collec
tions to make and they hope TO finish
tomorrow Their collections are as
follows: First National Bank. 1910:
City National Bank, s2.SsO; First State
Bank. S2.S4O. Total SS.900
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
TROPHY SERGEANT ELECTED.
Kleber Trisg. the Kentucky Man, Nov
q Member Of the staff.

Last Sunday evening there was a
meeting OF the old boys In &C" com
pany for the purpose OF electing a
trophy 81, seant. The trophy ser
geant carries the Howell flag. which
is given TO the care OF the best drilled
company for one year. The best
drilled company is decided at COM
mencoment and the following fall the
trophy sergeant Is elected from the
junior privates OF that company.
Two very popular juniors In the
company were nominated. Perry Nc.
Ghee and Kleber Trigg The vote
was taken by secret ballot When
the votes were counted. the result was
eighteen TO sixteen In favor OF I.anky'
Trigg.
The difference in votes shows how
close the race was. II was hard
mGttsr to decide between the two. as
they are both good men and are very
popular In the company as well as
elsewhere.
Klebe is a Junior Bug. Tie Is a
loug, tall guy with sandy hair and Is
one that will never be forgotten after
you once meet him. He Is as jolly
as he Is long and a person can't be
with him any time without hearing
some ludicrous remark. He is Al
all round good fellow and wen deser
yes this position.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
WHY NOT FOOTBALL.

During the summer months quite a
lot OF amusement and pleasure was
had from the rivalry Of the numer
ous baseball clubs OF the city. These
teams were composed OF members OF
the different clubs OF the city, name
ly: the Elks. Owls and the Bryan Ath
letic Club. There Is a lot OF good ma
torial In these clubs for football teams
and there Is no reason why the peo
pie Of Bryan would not rec some frs
class football games between the dif
iorent teams. Get together, boys, and
let's have some rattling good games
within our own city gates.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
BISHOP WARD FUND.

Since the announcement yesterday
Of the effort TO raise fund to save
the late Bishop Wards home, the fol
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
NOTICE

Sealed bids for the building OF the
city hall foi the city Of Z -yan. accord
ing to plans and specifications now on
file at the City secretary's office. will
be received up TO D. m. Of the 18th
day OF octob.r. 1903 The City coun-
ell OF the City OF Bryan reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
269 J. B. Hines. City Sec.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15
TWO GAMES NEXT WEEK.
L. S. U. and Haskell indians Both to
Entertain the Cadets.

hafW ARN Oe1Nh@t
on next Thursday and Saturday A.
and NJ. viii meet two OF the strongest
teams that will enter the state this
year. The Louisiana State University
who play the first game. has a very
strong team. Last year this team de.
feated A. and NJ. and A. aud NJ. Is
going In for revenge proper.
The Haskell Indians. who play the
second game. have never been defeat
ed In Texas but one season--that be
ing administered by a. and NJ sea
son before last
This will be- another game in which
a. and NJ. will fight hard for victory.
By Thursday under the leadership
Of Coach Moran A. and Ms. team will
be In zine shape and the two games
promise TO be "coTkers."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-15

Lost-On the streets Of Bryan, a
brown coat to a coat suit. Finder
please return to this office. ss7
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
All Who
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Then the use of medicines may be dis
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Consequently, the Companys Syrup of
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buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup 90. only. and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-09
OPEN FOR BUSINESS MONDAY.
Pryor & Smith viii Have Their New
Quarters Ready by That Time.


Quarters Ready by That Time.
The new brokerage firm OF Pryor &
Smith will open its offices in the Dee
postonice building for business next
Monday morning Practically every
thing within the offices was completed
today and with the arrival OF the OPP
orator today from Chicago all is in
readiness for the receiving OF quota
tions and the executing of orders.
The now brokerage office is unques-
tionably one of the finest in northern
Michigan. The woodwork is done in
Flemish oak. and the appointments
are very tasty Messrs. Pryor and
Smith have been coming in for many
words OF praise and congratulation
and so far have every reason to feel
satisfied They are assured very
liberal patronage. their general popu-
larity making this a certainty. The
firm has issued the following an
nouncement Of its opening:
Mr.. Alfred Tennyson Pryor and Mr..
Ward Brainard Smith. under the firm
name of Pryor & Smith, desire to an
nouncc the opening Of their BROKERAGE
office on oct. II. at 81 Isle Royale
street. Houghton. Mich. with direct
private wires to the Boston and New
York stock exchanges.
A speciality of curb mining issues
win be- a feature Of their business and
special arrangements have been made
with competent mining engineers and |
in the various mining |
districts whereby reliable information !
viii be obtained. all Of which they |
win be glad TO place at your disposal.
Any business placed in their care for /
execution win be greatly appreciated 4
and viii receive their prompt and /
attention.
Mr. William Dunney Of Boston, who
Is experienced and conversant with
very phase OF the brokerage business
yill act as manager.