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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

CLOSE the mails to the liquor traffic"
is the battle cry Chicago prohibition.
lists are sounding, and the sound will
reverberate over the states. This may
sound foolish to those who do not stop
to think. It sounded foolish to the
great body of the people when the
sound was first raised to close the
mails to the Louisiana state lottery.
But the sound grew in volume until
Uncle Sam heard It and closed his
mails to the great gambling octopus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
PHYSICAL WEAPONS FOR y.
SPIRITUAL GUIDES

Up in Wisconsin, in an argument
as to who is the rightful occupant of
the pulpit, two Lutheran evangelical
pastors had a difficulty" recently, as
result of which Rev. August Lott
was arrested the other day for strik-
ing his opponent with his fist in the
mouth, after threatening him with a
revolver. So the matter stood at last
accounts, and we do not know how
the subsequent trial was resulted.
There is quite a number of historical
precedents for pious men using phys
ical violence toward their opponents.
though with different weapons, as in
times very ancient revolvers were not
known and even In the latter part OF
the middle ages weapons other than
firearms were used in personal en-.
counters between two individuals.
Thus, old Martin Luther in attacking
the devil, used the ink bottle, dream.
ing neither of fist or revolver. When
pugnacious Sampson wanted to at
tack the Philistines, he did not train
a machine gun or hip pocket persuad-
er on the enemy, but welded the jaw
bone Of an ass, then as now mighty
weapon, often used and sometimes ef-
fective. But not so with Mr.. Lott,
Reverend by profession but irrever-
end by conduct: He first threatens
with a revolver, then uses his fists
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

A new operator-less electric ele-
vator can be brought to any floor of
a building by pressing button on
that floor, locking the buttons on all
floors while in motion, and stopping
instantly If a door on the shaft is
opened, thus avoiding accidents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
A Kaleidoscope Review Of The
Play at The Theatre de
Capitol.
Editor Hattiesburg News:

Editor Hattiesburg News:
McHenry, Miss, Jan. 12.-When the
barnyard cock heralds the dawn of
day; when the robin fits from bough
to bough of the old apple tree; when
the sagacious goat leaps from cliff to
cliff Of the mountain peak and the
harmless ass browses in the valley be.
meath; when the first golden beams
dart across the sapphire SKIES and gild
the flmy clouds and all nature seems
imbued with the charms Of paradise,
how sweet to turn over in bed and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

LADlES-F. NJ. Thayer, manufactures
OF halr goods, has opened his sbon
mere and will make switches, plats.
braids, puffs of all late STYLES .c,r,s
WIGS anything you want, of your
own hair. Bring your hair and see
my samples. Old and faded switches
puns' etc., dyed to match the hair
again, nice as new. Shop on South
6-eod-13t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
GOLD IS BECOMING CHEAP.

st Ia said that the worlds prOduc-
ton OF gold last year amounted to
S442.000,000. an increase over the year
1905 Of $31,000,OO0, and was by far
the greatest output of history. The
total production is now twice as grea,
says the New Orleans States, as that
Of 1896. when William j. Bryan advo-
Gated the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to and was charged with
conspiracy to food the country with
dollars that wouldi1save but one-half
the purchasing power of gold dollar
Now. after period of ten years, we
have got that kind of dollar, not b,
the free coinage of silver, but by the
free coinage Of twice as much gold as
was produced in 1895. The increase
m gold production in the United
States last year was only $4,000, 1000, or
about one-eighth of the total increase.
At the present time the gold produc.
yer e four times a gFeat as it was
r the years folio California
eqd The Australia rs.
some theorists that the
high pz1css OF all ities, which
naeuns : escreas asing power
y noney. Is du5 tain measure
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
News From the TRIPOD

in the most vital spot of his oppo-
nent; for with his mouth out of bust
ness, the said opponent is disabled
for the pulpit.
With one belligerent minister in
jail, and the other disabled for the
pulpit, the Wisconsin congregation is
in sad plight indeed.-Natchez
News
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

The amount of fertilizing matter
brought down by the River Nile from
its source every year is estimated at
100, 100000 tons, enough to cover a
Dad from the earth to the moon 16
feet wide by two and one-half inches
deep.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

Anent the talk that Congress will
investigate the cost of living for the
past twenty years, the Houston Chron
icle says, 1.-THE people want relief, not
the dry and hard figures of their op.
preston; they ask for bread and are
given a stone; let Congress repeal
the tariff and adjourn"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

Hicks capudine Cures Sick Hadache,
Also Nervous Headache, .Tavelers'
Headache and aches from 0ri, Stom
ach Troubles or Female ToubIes,
Try capudine-it's liquid-effcts I'm.
mediateIy. Sold by druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

Lust OR MISLAID-Policy No. 254.-
444, issued by The Penn Mutual Life
insurance Company, on the life NJ
William l.. McLehany. The finder
Will please return it to the under.
signed. Application has been made
Tor the issuing of a duplicate.
W. L. McLEHANY.
i''n d. 11eod6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

For the first time in the history of
the petroleum industry. California
asst year ranked first among the
states in the amount of oil produced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

A French scientist has perfected an
apparatus for taking instantaneous
photographs under water with the aid
of magnesium fiashlight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13
WANTS

ADS are one cent a
word an issue, and no ads re taken
for less than a total Of twenty-five
cents. All classified ads re cash
with order and no ads wi be &C.
cepted over telephone.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

last, the way o solve
the pressing problem of Il family.
Just out. Our special faW ticket.
$500 worth of pressing asou need
it, for $500. Owing to 6 ample
facilities, system and eerience,
pressers (who know ware able
to give you the best. Bo phones.
The Hattiesburg Cleang and
Pressing Club. o. A.Pennett,
manager. 13-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

EXPERIENCED STENO(APHER
wants position at $50 p month.
Will give and ask referees. Ad-
dress Miss Guest, Vandoilt Law
Building, Nashville. 13-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

Personal Note.
The janitor, If not in the public
eye these days. is very much In the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

FOR SALE-One Mosler Iron Safe
Address Box 20, City. 1924
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

FOR RENT-Eight nice lare rooms
furnished or unfinished, ,r light
housekeeping. Will divideto suit
applicant. Apply 200 McLe, street.
11-12t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

WANTED Partner for the rid; must
have small capital. Expefnce not
necessary. Address w. 4. W.,
News office. .. ... .3-3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-13

ROOM AND BOARD.-Can furnish
room and board for couple. 322
Forrest St. Home phone 10. 1S.tf
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
Eggs q La Los Angeles.

Toast six rounds Of bread spread
with butter and put q poached egg on
each. Cover each egg with Holland
aise sauce. arrange three asparagus
tips on each and sprinkle with one ia
blespoon OF fnely-chopped red or
green pepper. A Hollandaise sauce Is
bit fussy TO make, but IL my direc-
tons are followed carefully, | think
the result will be successful. Put one
half cupful Of butter in a bowl. cover
with a bold water and wash, using q
spoon. Take from water and pat be-
tween the hands until no water flies.
Divide Into three equal pieces. Put
one piece In saucepan with one ia
blespoonful of lemon Juice and the
yolks of two eggs. Place saucepan in
larger saucepan containing boiling wa
ter. and stir constantly with a wire
whisk until butter is melted. Add
second piece OF butter and stir con-
stantly until melted, as sauce thick
ems add third piece. Remove from
IRE and season with one-fourth OF a
teaspoonfui of salt and a few grains
OF cayenne.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
Honey Cookies

Melt three-quarters Of a pound -
butter in saucepan and stir IN tsxa
ana one-half pounds of sifted fEour-
Keep stirring until lightly brown Turn
the flour out of the saucepan on1r
a pasteboard and make a hollow Sr1 the
center. Dissolve one teaspoonfuI each
OF salt and bicarbonate of soda In 2
little water and pour it onto the fOysr
Stir in enough water to make 4 sou
flexible paste. Knead them wen au6
divide into small portions Shavs
them, making q dent in the center or
each, and bake in buttered pan until
brown. Put half a pound OF honey
In saucepan with a pint OK water
and stir over the fire until reduc,s6 sa
syrup. Pour the syrup over tie
cakes and put them in the oven again
until the honey is soaked In Servs
hot
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
MADMEN STAB \ GUARD
AND TWO FLEE ASYLUM

NEW Special.-Armed with
Il corset steel fashioned in:o a st.ctto.
and with two bags filled with sane and
stones, three inmates of the State
Hospital for the Criminal Insane at
Matteawan made an attempt TO es-
cape Sunday and severely wounded
James Hoolahan, an attendant
The men were James Quinn anu
Robert Buckley, both of PuffalO. and
Romeo SyclyolsiIy, OF this city. Quinn
is one of the most dangerous inmates.
a few weeks ago he tried to escape
by SanGbagging Attendant Philip
Hannon. He would have got away on
that occasion if it had not been for
John Paul, a patient, who went to the
attendants assistance. Only yeSter-
day Quinn was released from solitary
confinement.
Quinn, Buckley and Syckolsky were
seen yesterday by Attendant Hoola-
nan grouped together in the courtyard
south. Suspecting mischief, IooIa.
nan approached them. Quinn sDrang
at him, lunged at his face with the
Sharpened corset steel. and inflicted a
severe wound on his right temple. The
other conspiTators beat Hoolahan I'M
conscious with the saudbags
The noise of the fight attracted
other attendants. who saw Hoolahan's
assailants take away his keys and rush
70 the gate. For few nOmer:s the.
fumbled, seeking the proper key;
then, unable to find il. threw the
bunch away.
With the attendants coming on the
run SYckolsky made a back" for his
two companions and assisted them
over the gate. Before he could clam
her after them the asylum officers
hurled him to the ground ard Sc
cured him. The gates were opened
and, after chase of a quarter of
mile, Quinn and Buckley were caught.
/ hey showed fight, but were OverpoW-
cred, taken back and put in isolated
cells
HCOiah9r, lie wounded attendant.
was unconscious for half an hour. His
is ound IS not dangerous, and ne wiz
probably Re back on duty in wc,
)r so. Where the men got the cursei
steel and sa1dbags is a mystery.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
MORE AUTO SPEEDERS
IN MESHES OF LAW
RICH OND- VA

r | c II NJ OND, VA. - Special. -
AS If envious of the work of their
brother officers, Policemen p. A. Bel
ton and c. B. Samuels have aligned
themselves with these "undesira bles''
in which light some OF the autoists
are wont to view the Nemeses of
speed-and have come into the spot
light by reporting Blanchard S
Forbes and William Wagner, demon
strator of the "Speedwen" touring
car.
Mr.. Forbes, according to the Off
GERS, exceeded the speed limit Thurs
day in car No. 1867.
Mr.. Wagner is alleged to have gone
faster than the law allows in machine
NO. 1915 at the early hour of los
o'clock Thursday morning. At the
time he is said to have annihiIated
space Mr.. Wagner was going west on
franklin Street, between First and
Jefferson Streets
Mr.. Wagner Will be remembered as
the chauffeur who operated a similar
car on the memorable "joy-ride'' of
President Charles F. TAYLOR and
others of the Board of Fire Commits
Sloners some weeks ago.
SummonSes. it is understood. will
be issued for Mr.. Forbes and Mr.
wagner today. Their cases will come
up in the Police Court probably with
IN the present week.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
ANOTHER TRUE BILL
AGAINST A. C. EBY
Federal Authorities Still Push
Case Against Man Who Tried to
Extort $45, 900 From Penn
Sylvania Railroad by
Awful Threats.
RICHMOND, vA-special-

r c II M ON ID, VA-Speci
The grand jury of the United States
District Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia this morning return
ed true ball against Abram (. EbV.
ahaS Adam Smith, former MAYOR of
SurkeNiie, Va, for fraudulent use of
the United States mails.
This action is somewhat akin to
the process of piling Pelion on Ossa.
as the accused is already in the peni-
tertiary at Atlanta, serving an eigh-
teen-months' sence for the same Of
Tense, out of which the present in
dictment grows.
Ely wrote several letters that led
10 his undOinG. one was mailed in
Phila delphia and the others I'm Vir-
gina. The Pennsylvania authorities
prosecuted him first for the crino.,
committed in that jurisdiction, but as
the indictment there contained ONLY
one count the most The accused could
get was eighteen months.
1t was thought by the Federal au-
thorities that he deserved more. and
hence the prosecution in this State for
the letters written in the Old Do
minion. Today's Indictment contains
three counts and probably means ad-
dltlonal punishment for the quon-
dam Mayor.
Eby's case is a somewhat fantastic
one, which is believed by his friends
TO arise from some mental disorder
on the part of the accused.
lie wrote series of startling letters
TO the head OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, which controls the Norfolk and
western. and threatened to blow M
the rolling stock of the last-mention-
ed corporation, unless ne was given
%fS'oVV and put on the pay rolls OF
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
VkINLY BLASTS AT
DOOR OF VAULT
Masked Desperadoes, Finding It
Impossible to Secure Loot, Steal
Vehicle and Escape.

MITCHELL. S. D. Special. After
vainiy blasting at the vault door OF
the Citizens Ssate Bank Of Lane, near
here. three times. meanwhile holding
up thirty aroused citizens, four mask
ed desperadoes stole the rig and horse
Of Methodist minister nearby and
escaped.
The first blast. about 2:3O in the
morning. awakened the guests OF the
Lane Hotel. who appeared in night
robes on the dimly lighted streets to
race the leveled rifle muZZles Of the
entire gang OF raiders.
They scurried back into the hotel
aroused the rest OF it's sleeping in
mates and the balance of the small
town by telephone The desperadoes
boldly continued their work for about
an hour, blowing two more blasts
Failing in this and evidently running
out OF explosives. they vanished and
made their way in the rig toward Vir-
gil. where they are believed to have
boarded train for Aberdeen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
RooseveIrs waterloo.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. - Special. -
Theodore Roosevelt, the politician
has met his Waterloo. Like a bull in
china shop, he has attempted to
jump into the Vatican and override
the etiquette of the most august court
the world has ever known.
The court of Rome is not given
to assisting in political explorations,
and has surely let Roosevelt know it
i'm no uncertain manner" said Rev.
Father Eugene Hannah, pastor OF ST.
Martins Roman Catholic Church.
The cases OF Roosevelt and Fair
banks are not analogous. Fairbanks
had accepted an invitation from the
Methodists and probably did not real
lie that there were any good grounds
for him TO reconsider his determine
ton. Roosevelt had not accepted such
an invitation, and he was, SO far as the
Methodists were concerned, free
ample time and could easily have got
authentic reports on the differences he
tween the Vatican and the Methodists
in Rome. He evidently made no at
tempt to investigate the real causes
OF that difference.
I'm his usual manner he has now
come forth and denounced the Meth
odist minister in Rome, who had de-
Tended his conduct.
why? In order that the Catholics
Of America may be appeased. But this
viii not suffice. The Catholics OF Anne
rica have little use for "A man on the
fence, and although he was the frs;
Republican President who polled the
great Catholic vote in America he will
Catholics OF this country in the fu-
ture."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
POached Eggs.

Have ready an omelet or iron fry
ing-pan twO-thirds full of boiling salt
I'd water. allowing one-half tablespoon
tul OF salt TO three cupfuls of water.
Put three buttered muAin-rings in wa
ter Break each egg separately into q
cup and carefully slip into a muffin
ring; the water should cover the egg.
Remove to back of range and. when
there IS film over the top ana the
White is firm, remove with a buttered
SKINNER or griddle-cake turner TO cir
cular pieces of bUttered toast. Cornish
with toast points and parsley. but let
each season with butter. salt. and pep-
per TO suithis individual taste.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14

enue men a letter containing these
words:
Complaints have been received at
TINS othce to the effect that some in
ternal revenue officers. either through
misconception of official duty or a
want OF proper instruction, aid persons
who are charged with violation of the
internal revenue laws and evasion OF
the payment of taxes by preparing or
aldlng in the preparation Of state
ments or aftidavits, which, in some in
stances, are misleading and In others
tending to defeat the ends of Justice
Othcers who indulge in this prac-
tee must discontinue the same at
once. Persons who are charged with
violations of law may be advised as TO
their rights when advice is asked. but
officers who are found to have aided
willful violators of law by preparing
or aiding in the preparation of state
ments tending to defeat the Govern
ment in the collection of its revenue
or TO embarrass its officers in an hon
est and uniform enforcement of the
as having violated the provisions of
section 1863. United States Revised
Statutes, to be dealt with accordingly"
Claims to BE Innocent.
II; M. Smith, Jr, who represented the
keliy Co, last night gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Mr.. Kelly is satisfied and his friends
are satisfied that these charges, when
sltted, VIII show that they do not in
NoiVe any moral wrong whatever.
tull investigation will prove that the
government hasn't lost any revenue TO
which 1t is entitled, and that Mr. Kelly
hasn't profted unlawfully by anything
that has been done. Government Off
Gals have been working on his books
Tor some weeks, and Mr.. Kelly has been
so confident that everything was cor
rect that he has been out OF the city
on other work. only returning this af-
ternoon. He will come out with ay-
ing eolors. and will be able TO show
mat there has not been even a techni-
car violation OF the law. He will not
OF the case until the matter comes TO
triai: and we are hoping for a speedy
right: with fun vindication for the mar
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
,IRL GIVES DIAMOND
To BAIL CHACFT'EI'R

NEW Special-Colonel Jo-
'eph f.. Fletcher, of Providence, II. L..
gave his daughters diamond pendant.
Valued ut $3.50. as bail for his chauf-
feur. EjantZ Oswald, who was arrested
SOr speeding on the Merrick Road
Queens Borough, yesterday. The
colonel and his daughter accom-
panied the chauffeur to the po-
lice station in Jamaica, where Os-
rate of thirty-one miles an hour.
At first Colonel Fletcher said he
would not bail the chauffeur, that il
would serve him right to be locked up.
but relented and asked the lieutenant
what bail was wanted. adding that he
had little money with him. The lieu
tenant said he could leave the auto
mobile, but this did not suit the colo.
mel, who, instead. borrowed hia daugh-
ter's pendant
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
DELIGHTED" OVER
PROPOSED BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON. d. c. - Special. -
President Taft is delighted" at the
action OF the House yesterday in
making provision for the construc-
ton of two battleships He made
known this fact today to Represen-
tative George NJ. Foss OF Illinois. the
Republican chairman of the House
Naval Committee. The Republican
Foss introduced TO the President his
Democratic brother, Eugene Nj. Foss,
recently elected from the Fourteenth
Congressional District of Massachu-
sets. ON leaving the White House
both the Republican Foss and the
Democratic Foss declared that the
subject of the tariff was not men
toned during the brief interview with
the President
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
NEWPORT NEWS SHIP
YARD DEAL DENIED

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Special. An
emPhatic denial of rumor published
IA klchmond TO the effect that Charles
Nj. Schwab. the steel magnate. had pur-
chased the plant of the Newport News
ShlpbuildinS and Dry Dock Company,
shlpyard today. This rumor was cur
rent here last week, and at that time
General Manager Walter A Post made
an unqua lifted denial OF it,
M. Post says that the owners OF the
yard have no idea Of selling out to
MI. SchWaD or TO any one else The
company has been CONTEMPLATING for
some time the establishment of a steel
pant mere. and it is supposed that this
save rise TO the Schwab rumor Ii is
stated, however, that there is no nrob1
ablIlty OF the establishment of a steel
plant in the immediate future
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14

hao their machines wrecked and were
rendered unconscious. They We're pick
taken TO the station house, where. their
injuries were dressed BY Ambulance
surgeon Flynn, Of ST. Mary's Hospital
MeSeIe was leading in the chase of
the machines, with Wunche a few Yards
Dehlnd. Finally they got so close 10
the automobiles they were enVeloped
IN cloud OF dust. Mesele couldn't see
the roadway and his machine struck a
stone. pitching him head first 10 the
GROUND In fraction OF a second
w uhche ran into him. Dr. Flynn found
that several toes on Mesele'S left foot
were fractured. Wunche was bruised
anu scr4ped from head 10 foot. They