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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-14
ARCHERS GIVE RECEPTION
TO THEIR GRAND FOREMAN

The members of Salt Lake homestead
No. .12. Brotherhood OF American Yec-
men. gave reception to William Kocn.
grand foreman of the order at jennings
hall. First South street Monday night.
At the close OF the programme Grand
Foreman Koch addressed the members
dcyoting his remarks to the principles
on which the order is founded. Refresh
ments were then served by the ladies.
following which there was a dance and
general good social time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-14

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
CARS DEMOLISHED
engines DAMAGED
Cool $ Strewn for Several Hundred
Feet Along Railroad Track and Pas
senger Trains Were Delayed for
Several Hours.

Five cars were almost completely
demolished, two engines put out of
commission and debris strewn for
several hundred feet along the tracks
of the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad in a wreck which occurred in
the south yards shortly before five
o'clock this morning, when engine No.
253, pulling northbound fast freight,
No. 80, and local switch engine col
lided head on.
The switch engine, in charge Of En-
gineer Lafayette and Foreman Hamp
Lee, was pulling string of forty
seven empty cars out of the siding
onto the main line of the Northeast
ern, while the first section of No. 32
was entering the yards at the south
end, the siding not haying been
cleared by the switching crew when
the accident occurred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
DECREASE in
TAX COLLECTIONS
Difference Of $2,5ss.66 Between 1908
And 1909 Explained by Removal
of Timber.

A glance at the books of Tax Col
lector Selby reveals the fact that up
to and including February 18th, there
was a material reduction in tax col
lections on real and personal proper
ty in Forrest county for 1909 over the
total for 1903 up to that date. Tne
caues for the decrease is explained
by the removal of timber from the
lands and the consequent lowering OF
the assessment by the board of su-
pervisors.
The total collections for 1909 on
real and personal property for state
and county taxes amounted to 1884,.
48S.67 at the close of business Feb
ruary 18th and those for 1908 for the
same period amounted to $97,O77. So
difference of $2,5SS.66.
The privilege taxes for the county
and state for The fiscal year up to
February 1st amounted to $14,327.24
which runs the total of taxes collect.
ed through Mr.. Selby for all purposes
up to $1O8,S15.91. .........---.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
Congratulations.

Biloxi. Miss, Feb. 18th, 1910.
Mr.. M. L. Bixler, Secretary CONNER
cial Club, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Z Dear Sir:-It gives us great pleas
ure to learn that your city has voted
in favor of the commission form OF
government. Permit us to congratulate
your club on this important success.
This makes Hattiesburg entitled to
the banner for being the first city of
Mississippi to utilize the legislative
bill granting cities the privilege of
adopting the commission form of gov
ernment. We shall note with interest
the progress of Hattiesburg in this
reformatory work and hope to profit
by your experiences. We see that
Gulfport is stepping after you grandly
on this path with fair prospects of
winning. Biloxi will come into line
later as opinions on this subject are
slowly changing from what they were
in June last, when we were defeated
by factions led by politicians.
Yours truly,
d. L. MITCHELL, Secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
Disastrous Results.

The result of the collision was most
disastrous. The switch engine,
which was evidently running at slow
speed. was lifted off the track, forced
backward over the coal tender and
loaded entirely upon a fiat car in the
rear, while the fast freight engine
climbed bodily upon the trucks Of the
switch engine, forcing the latter back
ward several hundred feet, and piling
car trucks, timbers and irons in con-
fused heap on either side of the track.
A peculiar feature of the wreck was
that the fiat car Immediately behind
the switch engine, upon which the
latter was loaded by the compact, was
not removed from the track, all the
wheels remaining upon the rails in
Continued on Page eight)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
Worthy Enterprise.

This is very gratifying intelligence,
not only to members of the lodge, but
others who. for long time, have felt
the necessity for such a thing, and it
is thought, will take the place of the
gym" which certain young men of
the city proposed to establish here.
and for which purpose a considerable
amount of money had been subscrib-
ed
After the Pythians had intimated
that they intended to put in a gymna-
sium with library and bath, the young
men who were at the head of the origi-
nal movement agreed to consolidate
with the K. P. lodge and combine
their efforts for the purpise of carry
ing the proposition through to success
full conclusion.
The Pythians propose to equip the
gymnasium and library with every
thing necessary to make them com
plete. and will push the work to
rapid conclusion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
CAMP Will NOT
Be A CANDIDATE
Distinguished Hattiesburg Citizen Has
No Desire to Get Mixed Up in
Politics.

Because of the persistent rumor to
the effect that H. A. Camp would prob
ably become a candidate for mayor
at the next municipal election, and
desiring to disillusion the people and
put their minds at rest on this sub
iect, Mr. Camp hss stated positively
that he has not, rpr has he ever had.
the slightest desire to hold that office,
and will not under any circumstances,
become a candidate for it.
In discussing the subject, Mr.. Camp
stated that while he would, as for
merly, take deep interest in all mat
ters. pertaining to the welfare of this
&Saand lend his assistance as pri-
vate citizens to any plan looking to
the improvement and development of
the city, he had no inclination what
ever assume any of the response
bilities of the office-holder, and was
unalterably opposed to any one who
had the remotest connection with the
Traction Company becoming a candi-
date for any municipal office.
Tn to this time no announcements
have been made by, any Of the gentle
men whose names have bean tten'
toned in connection with the vafious
ocAces.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
MAYOR IS Still
Chief EXECUTIVE
Deplores Alleged Determination Of
Commercial Club Secretary to Put
City on Charity List.

Editor News:
Referring to Mr.. Bixler's open let
ter to Street Commissioner Reedy and
Jailer Gilmore, published in yester-
days paper must say that l cannot
understand why there is such de-
termined purpose in the mind of the
efficient secretary of the Commercial
Club to PIT cur city on the charity
lict. If it has beef. de7id-d b, said
club that this is the very best method
of boosting our city, then | suppose
that is the thing to do; but as for my
self, notwithstanding my membership
with the club, having in mind the
resolutions recently passed by the city
council and published to the world in
your paper, and that the facts therein
set forth can easily be verified by re-
ferring to the city's records, which
are open to all, | most sincerely beg
leave to dissent from this charity and
bankrupt policy. cannot by any
process of reasoning lead myself to
believe that such policy is conducive
to the best interest of any community.
Concerning the method adopted by
Mr.. Deedy for cleaning up the streets
and alleys in the business district,
will say that he is acting on instruc-
tions recently given him by the mayor
and city council and | expect he would
gladly adopt any method said body
might suggest, as he is very agroc l.
HE officer and always ready to '"'"-
ply with any request made by nc
mayor or council.
Now ] am enthusiastic for the com
mission form of government and tius-
that We may accomplish much with
it: but it will not be in force before
next January and until that time the
mayor viii continue to act as chie'
executive of the city.
Yours most respectfully,
]. D. DONALD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
ORLEANlAN Was
ROBBED BY Thugs
Man Was Attacked And Beaten In
His Own Room by Men Who Re-
lieved Him of 100000.
Special to The NeUS.

Special to The NeUS.
New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Horace Gil
son, who was beaten and robbed in
his own room at the old Spofford
Mansion, at St. Charles and Julia
streets, early Wednesday morning
was not seriously injured, though he
will be confined to his room for sew
eral days. Mr.. Gilson's hurts are Sc
we're bruises from kicks and punches.
Just as Mr.. ellison retired he heard
faint knock on his door and opened
it. The four thugs piled ON him,
gagged him, and robbed him of about
5000 in money and jewelry. Their
actions indicated familiarity with the
room, as they moved directly to what
they wanted, not searching any of the
drawers but seizing the jewelry and
money at once.
The police were immeditely notified
and presented themselves promptly
So far no clue to the identity of the
thugs has been discovered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
ROOSEVELT HAS
CONCLUDED HUNT
Ex- President and Son Are En-
thusiastic over Experiences.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Cairo, Egypt, Feb. l7-Col. Roose-
welt and other members of the Smith
sonian African expedition arrived at
Gondokoro this morning, bringing
their hunt to a close.
Gondokoro is in Soudan, on the Up
per Nile All are reported well, and
both the former president and his son,
Kermit Roosevelt are enthusiastic over
their experiences and the scientific
results of their explorations. They
will continue slowly on their journey
to Europe within the next few weeks.
Colonel Doosevelt has many import
ant engagements at European capitals
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
MAILED LETTER and
WALKED FROM OFFICE
Postoffice CLERK Did Not Discover
Theft for Several Minutes-Reden
Victim of Temptation-Money Order
for $500.

An unusual case of petty larceny
came up before Justice Davis at the
police court this morning when Mitch
ell Reden, colored, was tried for OBJ
tanning money order from the local
postoffice without paying for it. Re-
den was given fine of $25.
1t seems that this act of Reden's
was not originally intended, and
that he was more victim of tempta-
tion than anything else. He has been
employed for a month or so at the
Newman mills, and when paid for last
months work he brought the check to
the bank, had it cashed and went to
the postoffice to send some money to
his mother. The application blank
was made out by him and given to the
clerk in charge, who in turn drew the
order and handed it to Reden. Ap-
parently the money was not handed
to the clerk promptly, and in some
manner the fact escaped his memory
for several minutes. In fact, Reden
had time to go to the stamp window,
get a stamp, mail his letter and get
out of the office and away before it
dawned upon him that the negro had
not given him the money. The order
had been drawn for something over
$1,000, and the cash drawer checked
up short to the exact cent.
Reden's defense was that he had
given the clerk the money, and to
meet the testimony of another clerk
at the postoffice who said he thought
Reden had the money in his hand
when he went to the stamp window.
said the money order and his change
was what he carried.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
(By Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, La, Feb. 17.-Thun-
der storms accompanied by torrential
rains prevailed this morning over a
large portion of the Gulf coast, and
many points report damage of minor
nature by lightning. The weather bu-
reau issued a special cold wave warn
ing this morning.
1t was predicted that following thun-
der storms the temperature would
drop to about 26 degrees in the West
Gulf states. extending later to the
East Gulf States. Warm weather pre-
walls gensrally this morning over the
East Grlf states, but a drop in tenn
peratufe is already in evidence in
, East Texas. The coldest weather OF
the Winter in the West Gulf states is
predieted for tonight. The tempera-
ture has fallen more than forty de-
grees already in Southern Texas and
at many points throughout the inte-
rior Of Texas temperatures range
from 10 to Is degrees above zero.
Freezing weather was reported this
morning from several points on the
West Gulf coast which are experience
ing lower temperature than forty
degrees At other points the rains o1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
first City TO TRY
IT IN MISSISSIPPI
Result of Action of Hattiesburg Citi-
zens Being Watched With Interest
Letter From Biloxi Commercial
Club.

The recent move of Hattiesburg in
adopting the commission form of city
government, decided at an election
held Saturday of last week, has elicit
ed much favorable comment from 9TH
er cities in the state, and already a
number of letters of congratulation
have been received by the Commercial
Club and individual citizens. The
latest of these to come was from the
secretary of the Biloxi Commercial
Club, which is given below:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
WILL SHORTLY MOVE
T] BETTER QUARTERS
McSwain-Batson Building and Will
Have Library, Reading Room. Bath
and other Features

Recent discussions by members of
the local lodge of Knights of Pythias
of the proposition to add new and at
tractire features for the benefit of its
members has resulted in a determine.
tion by the lodge to carry the propo-
sition to a successful and satisfactory
termination,
Looking to this end, the upper floor
of the Batson-McSwain building, on
Main street, embracing a floor space
Of 60 x 80 feet, has been rented, and
in the near future complete gymna-
SUM, bath, library and reading room
will be added.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
BUSH RESOLUTION
WAS VOTED down
Proposition To Drop Hindmost Mar,
On Each Succeeding Ballot Not
Considered Favorabiy.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-By very
decisive viva voce vote last night
the Democratic caucus voted down a
resolution that, if adopted, would
have brought about a settlement of
the Senatorial contest before the
close of the present week.
State Senator Fred M. Bush, of JEFF.
ferson Davis county, one of the ablest
members of the upper body, was the
author of the measure. Senator Bush
has been a consistent follower of Var
daman since the opening of the fight
There was little change ir the rela-
tive positions of the several aspir-
ants. Vardaman received 50 votes on
the first ballot, and dropped TO &C on
the second, this being the first time
in three weeks that he has shown a
loss on second ballot Percy held
his own with As ballots on the first and
43 on the second, two of his followers
having left the hall before the sec.
ond ballot was taken. Street, Kyle
and Byrd ranged between Is and 20
votes each, neither showing material
gain or loss of streng,n.
With these two ballots the caucus
has voted 55 times for Uuited
States senator. The last two ballots
follow:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
Snow For Mississippi
And Alabama Predicted
Special Cold Wave Warning for Gulf States
Issued This Morning By Weather Bureau.

early morning gave way to sleet and
snow.
The storm will move Eastward, ac-
cording to the weather bureau, and
rains in the East Gulf states will be
followed by very cold weather. Snow
is predicted tonight for northern Ala
bama and Mississippi, with freezing
temperatures to the coast line. The
cold wave will strike Florida tonight
and tomorrow morning. Sleet al
srow are reported from Northern
Louisiana as well as from Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
JEFF DAVIS IN ERUPTION.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 17.-Charging
Senator owen of Oklahoma, with be-
ing interested in the affairs Of the
Standard Oil Co., and saying that he
would like TO see John d. Rockefel-
Ter wrapped in the flames of he","
Senator JEFF Davis, of Arkansas, 10
day made a speech in the Senate
which was fittingly characterized by
him as Red hot and right on the
bat"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
DON'T WANT LEES STATUTE.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 17.-Theh stand
taken by United States SensNpr w,
B. Heybourn against the placing OF
the statute of General Robert E. Lee
in Statuary Hall in the national capi-
tai is commended in resolutions adopt
ed by the local post of the Grand Ar
my Of the Republic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
EIGHTY PERSONS RESCUED.
(By Associated PreSS.l

Quellon, Chile. Feb. 1.-THE Chile
Jan gunboat Pisagua, which arrived
here today. reports the rescue of
eighty persons from the British
steamer Limathey. They were taken
OF by another Chilean man-of-war,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
PUBLIC LANDS WITHDRAWN.
fBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 17-An exten-
sive temporary withdra val Of lands
from the public domain was made by
Secretary Ballinger today, involving
over two million acres reserved from
the coal entry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
HUNrTFoR TUG ABANDONED.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, Feb. 17.-All hope that
the missing U. S. navy tug Nina. which
left Norfolk, Va, February 9Th, bound
for Boston, with a crew of thirty-two
men, is still afioat. has been abandon
ed by the navy department. Today
all the warshi (h were detailed
to go over el of the course
between Mort Boston, were
oSdered to al heir hunt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17

CONTINUED on Page eight.)
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
Good Roads Benefit Farmers
Work of American Automobile Association
Being Appreciated Says Mr.. Hooper

actually turn their attention to the roads
problem itself. The American Automobile
Association is firmly established in many
states, and therefore naturally we are in
the best position to accomplish much work.
1t will be our policy TO cooperate with
every good roads organization in the United
States, but we must be leaders and not
followers In this movement.
NO comments are needed regarding the
efficient work carried on by our legislative
board. In my opinion. the fact that nearly
all states have adopted the reciprocity
clause is due in great degree to the active
work accomplished In Washington in CON
nection with the proposed federal registra-
ton law The aid which this board gives
to individual states in drawing up their
automobile laws is invaluable. and il will
continue 10 be so until the time when We
will have sufficient uniformity of state
automobile laws to enable every driver of q
car TO know just what he may expect when
touring through the different states
THE policy inaugurated at national head
quarters for collecting and disseminating
touring information to members en-
tirelv free of cost. will he continued To a
greater extent than ever before. Our mem
bers do not all appreciate the enormous
amount OF work the touring information
board is doing and particularly that we
are giving this national touring informa-
ton entirely without charge. We are now
assured of the active cooperation of all
our affiliated clubs tn help in this move
ment by supplying every bit OF touring in
formation they can obtain from their dis
tricts, which is then forwarded to the ma
tionaI clearing house and thus made avail
a bic TO all memberr."
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
IGUNNERS IN FINE FORM FR|C|D WORK AT TRAPS
Return Many Full Scores in the
Crescent A. c. Shoot.
BR0WER WINS IN SHOOT-OFF
Seven Contestants Break All of
Their Targets in Match for
James Trophy.

With the Snowclad hills of Bay Ridge for
q background. and hardly any wind TO
bother them. the trapshooters Of the Cres-
cent Athletic Club did some excellent work
yesterday, despite the bitter cold weather.
Full scores were returned in all but one of
the ten contests decided. The competition
was keen from start to finish, especially
| in the match for the J. F. James trophy,
in which seven of the fifteen contestants
broke all of their twenty-five targets. The
first prize in this contest was won by
George ". Brewer. after q shoot-off. c. H.
Pulls and c. A Lockwood tieing for second
place.
Both J. F. James and F. S. Hyatt re-
turned full scores of % in the shoot for the
December cup, in which fifteen competed
These scores will be credited at the end
of the month The leg for the Stake trophy
was won by J. H Nanderveer. after shoot
ing off tie with j. F. James His card
showed fun score. of the five pair that
entered in the team shoot F. B. Stephenson,
with J. F. James as a partner, returned
- out of the possible 30, c. A Lockwood
and F. s Hyatt tieing them with the same
shoot off the tie next Saturday
Z. II. Pulls. j. II. Nanderveer and g A
Lockwood tied with full scores of % in the
shoot for the Lockwood trophy and Pulls
won the leg with "a J. +. James won two
trophy shoots and George Brewer one In
another F. b Stephenson and c A Lock
wood divided: the prize There was keen
interest in the ten pair of doubles contest
which began last Saturday. to determine
which two men of the Crescent club shall
he selected to meet those from other clubs
in the shoot next April for $500 shotgun
Each man must shoot at least eisht strings
10 qualify for the forty-eight pairs eoubles
match. f b. Stephenson vas high gun in
yesterdays match.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-12-11
MAY LOSE MINOR SPORTS
Financial Difficulties Pressing at
New York University.

New York University may dtsband all us
athletic organizations with the exception o1
football and baseball. Ir has been sus-
gested by members Of the faculty thar any
team which runs behind financially for
three successive years shall dfsband. Foot
ball and baseball are the only paying sports
and they just about support the other
teams. along with the student contributions.
The football team mas been running al
decided financial gain, and has in part
helped run the gymnastic and track teams.
There was such q marked falling off in
the profits this year however. that they
must be kept intact TO start the grio1ron
season next fall. The question of what
policy should be adopted came up in the
athletic association meeting last week. but
consideration was deferred on account OF
election OF officers AT that time.
Or Thomas ". Edmondson, who is the
treasurer Of the association and the as
sisfaDt bIIrsar of the university, handen a
recommendation TO the advisory committee
of the athletic association last Monday TO
the effect that any team which shall SNOW
q deficit Oh its years transaction for three
successive years shall be discontinued Tor
one year. and IT'S allowance from the
students fee for that year shall be devoted
10 the reduction of its debt. The advisory
committee has advised the adoption of this
rule 10 the athletic association, and IL VIII
be voted on this week Thursday.
There was much opposition TO TINS bofh
among the students and alumni. II is IN
terpreted as direct move TO limit sports
al University Heights The track and
gynnnastic teams have been running at a
loss for three four years, and last year
baseball ran behind.