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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
STRIKERS ESTABLISH
LOCAL Headquarters
Both Sides Confident of Winning Out,
and Apparently There is No Sign of
Weakening by Either-Many Ru-
mors Afoat.
mors Afloat.

Diligent inquiry by News reporter
today failed to develop anything new
In the strike situation on the New Or
leans and Northeastern railroad, ex.
cept that the striking clerks have
opened headquarters in the old Cen.
tury Drug Store building and propose
to hold out until the railroad accedes
to their wishes.
On the other hand, Agent Singleton
reports that things are moving along
as nicely as could be expected. Every
desk In the local freight office is oc-
cupied this morning, and business is
being dispatched in very satisfactory
manner. Several carloads of perisha-
BILE goods were received and delivered
in good order today, and but few COM
plants are being heard from shippers
on account of delays.
A rumor to the effect that two car
loads of meat which had been received
here in bad order were dumped into
Leaf river last night proved to be with
out foundation. So far as could be
learned there was no foundation what
ever for such a report.
At present there seems to be no
probability of an early settlement of
the difficulty, as both sides to the con-
troversy appear to be determined to
adhere to their original position, and
no compromise has been suggested
by either side. The clerks maintain
that their order has sufficient money
with which to prolong the strike indef-
nitely, while the railroad officials as
sert that they are handling the situa-
ton in a manner acceptable to the pc
irons of the road.
Unless the situation grows worse
than at present, and business interests
become affected to a greater extent
than has been noticed so far, it is not
thought likely that the public will take
further cogniZance of the strike, leav-
ing the matter in the hands of the
parties directly interested.
That the situation in Hattiesburg
has been handled in more satisfac-
tory manner than at any other point
on the system is generally conceded,
and while there are large number of
people .here who sympathize with the
strikers, they do not feel justified in
taking a stand against the railroad
unless the situation should become
such that their interests are affected
more materially than at present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
''0L Matters
''sCUSSED
General Conference
Called to be held in J..
Some Time Soon.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 3.-At some
time in the near future, general con-
ference of educators will be called for
Jackson, it is understood, when affairs
pertaining to the public schools, coun-
ty agricultural high schools, Universi-
ty, A. & M. and I. l. C c. will be dis
cussed.
This conference, it is understood,
will propose some radical changes in
methods that have been in vogue for
a long time, but will bring the public
schools of the state in closer relation
with the colleges. The idea is to fol-
low cut the suggestions Of President
J. L. Sexton of the college board.
Mr.. Sexton, in a recent address at
Oxford, called attention to the fact
that the high schools of the state and
the colleges were duplicating work,
and he thinks this an unnecessary ex-
pense to the state, since appropriations
are made for the same work in the
high schools that is done the first year
at the colleges. He desires a change
in this, and it is understood the trus-
tees of the college will recommend
that the colleges drop high school, or
preparatory work.
Just when the conference will be
called is not known, but it is said that,
in addition to the trustees, Chancellor
Kincannon of the University, President
Hardy Of the A. & M. and President
Whitfield of the l. 1. & c., will be in
vited to attend, as will Prof. w. M.
Smith, supervisor Of rural schools, and
Prof. c. A. Cobb, in charge of the boys
demonstrate Al farm work. Prof. J. c.
FAINT, inspector of state high schools,
who is associated with the University,
will also be invited to attend, as will
other prominent educators.
The conference will, it is under
stood, work out a system that will
make the high school work of more
Importance to those who afterward en-
ter one of the higher educational in
stitutions of the state, while the stand
ard of the University and colleges will
be raised.
Superintendent Powers will also at
tend the conference, representing as
he does, the public schools of the state
1t is believed a system of education
can be worked out by more clearly de-
fining the work of the high schools and
colleges that will save the state sew
eral thousand dollars each year, at
the same time keeping the public
schools up to high standard, as well
as raising the standard of the colleges.
1t is known that this matter has
been discussed among the trustees of
the colleges on various occasions, and
it is said a majority of them favor the
plan suggested by Mr.. Sexton, which
probably means it will go into effect
next year
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
PENNA. NORMAL
A Big SUCCESS
President Of Institution at Bloomsbury
Tolls What II Has Done
For That City.

The following letter from the presi-
dent of the State Normal School at
Bloomsbury, Pa, shows conclusively
the advartages of the big educational
institute =to that little city:
Bloomsbury, Pa, Sept 2Sth, 1910.
editor The News.
"Hattiesburg, Miss.
"Dear Sir:-Your inquiry of the list
inst. regarding the advantages afforded
to a town by State Normal School,
is at hand.
"This school has been in existence
for about forty years. 1t has ahoHded
an opportunity to the people OF the
town and its vicinity of giving their
children an education that enables
them to enter unchallenged upon the
work of teaching, or to enter coliege'
or to get a general education that VIII
make them intelligent citizens
sit is matter of common remark
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
Sugar Cane is DAMAGED.

1t is believed that the extent of the
damage to sugar cane will be consid-
cradle, for the reason that no rainfall
previous to the gale, the ground was
hard and dry and it is feared that the
stalks were snapped off at the roots.
If this proves to be the case, the loss
will be considerable, as most of the
cane is not sufficiently ripe to cut
and work up into molasses.
Mr.. ]. P. Hearst, special agent of
the federal agricultural department,
stated this morning that he feared the
damage would be considerable. A num-
ber of farmers whom he has seen re-
port that their fields of cane have been
leveled to the ground, but that they
have not yet examined it sufficiently
to ascertain whether it is broken off
or merely blown down. At any rate,
it will require considerable time to
straighten the stalks even if they are
not broken.
Harvesting has been progressing
rapidly during the past two weeks, and
in a majority of instances farmers
already have their corn safely housed
in barns. 1t is said that but little cot
ton was blown out by the gale yes
terday, and it is not thought that this
crop has been affected to any consid-
cradle extent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
COTTON AVERAGE
BELOW NORMAL
Crop Reporting Board OF The Depart
ment Of Agriculture Gives Out
Report Today.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 3.-Average con-
dition of the cotton crop on Septem-
Der 25 was 65.9 per cent of normal,
according to figures put out by the
crop reporting board of the depart
ment of agriculture today. This COM
pares with 72.1 on Aug. 25th of this
year. 5S.5 on Sept. 25th year ago,
AID 69.7 two years ago.
In the Gulf States the number of
bales ginned were as follows. Ala
bama, 202,7s0, against 1882 last
year; Florida. 11.2oS. against 1851
last year; Louisiana, 1886, against
s2.616 last year; Mississippi, $4,000.
against 96,s25 last year; Texas. L.
25s,s5s. against LOCI. SIS last year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

that the school has transformed the
county in which it stands through its
social and moral influence.
"The tradesmen of the town unani-
mously agree that business is very ma
terially affected by the absence of the
students. One hundred thousand dol
lars a year are disbursed in the town
and its immediate neighborhood for
wages and supplies.
"At one time the dormitory was
burned down. Citizens felt the loss
so keenly that they rallied at once
and contributed towards it's re-erec-
ton.
1--WE have here the largest carpet
mill, outside of Philadelphia, in the
state of Pennsylvania. We have a
branch of the American Car Foundry
Co., silk mill, a woolen mill, the Paul
E. Writ Fountain Pen, and a number
of other industries, but l think there
would not be the slightest hesitation
on the part of any in saying that of all
the institutions Of the town, the State
Normal School is the one that would
be most missed.
at will give me pleasure to supply
any further in formation.
very truly yours,
sd. ]. WALLER, Jr., Principal"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
COTTON NOT INJURED To
CONSIDERABLE EXTENT
But Considerable Corn Was Blown
Gown, While Cane Fields Were Lev
3, Much of it Being Broken Down
w,rs

So far y tanRbe learned the heavy
gale which eisst ever Hattiesburg and
Forrest codhiye ysSterday afternoon
did little damassal Rroperty, although
the farmers viii ptsGeply lose sharp
ly on account Of sthe ha<Qc wrooeht
with standing corn ana su1l e1ns
The heaviest damsee VS. to tnq
cane crop, as a considerab1e poxfzt6
of the corn has already been harvest:
ed. The entire crop, it is said, would
have been in the barns SOM m6n4hs
ago, had it not been for the fact that
cotton is opening freely and farmers
are devoting most of their time to
picking while the season is favorable.
On this account considerable amount
of corn has been left in the fields.
practically all of which was leveled to
the ground by yesterdays gale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
TEXAS SURPRISES
MISSOURI IN CENSUS
Lone Star Commonwealth viii Take
Fifth Rank-Missouri's Total
3,292,335.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Missouri, here
tofore the fifth largest state in the
Union according to population, will
drop into sixth place, with a popula-
tion of 3,292,335, and Texas will step
into the fifth place with a population
probably in excess of 100000. Ger
tainly far in excess of the showing
which Missouri has made, Missouri's
gain in ten years has been 1S6,670, or
6 per cent. Its population in 1890
was 2,679, 9,104, in 1900 it was 3,106, 6,665.
If it had not been for the increases
made in Kansas City and St. Louis,
the state would have shown an actual
decrease in population Seventy out
of $50 counties Showed I falling off in
population. the greatesf decrease be
ing in Buchanan COUNT. IS which ST.
Joseph is situated. The d<orease in
this county is 2S,S21. JacEsbn bounty,
with Kansas City showed the sreatest
gain its increase being Ss.335. st.
Louis county was the n6x< 1lxhest,
With a gain of S2,477, and the
city Of St. Louis had an incre y q
|1115s1, ;. +
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
NONE OF SOLDIERS
BODIES YET FOUND.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 3.-Up to noon to-
day not one of the twenty-nine sailors
reported drowned when the battleship
New Hampshire cutter overturned in
the harbor, had been found. Boats
and launches from the harbor precinct
stations, as well as the battleships,
are still engaged in a search this af-
ternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
Constitution FOR
Celestial EMPIRE
New Method of Government, IncIud-
ing a Parliament, is Planned by
The Chinese Emperor.
(By Union Associated Press.)


Pekin, Oct. 3.-With the heritage of
a civilization which was well estab-
lished when the people of western
'ope were living in caves and din
snakes, the Chinese are just
the desirability of a con-
'nment to replace the
despo has held sway
over the |. Empire of the
Dragon since tory. To-
day, at the call o. even
and the Emperor of I
bly, of ninety-six membefA
ing all grades of society and a.
of Oriental thought, met in the cat
city to prepare a constitution ana,
plan for a Parliament, to which two
thirds of the members will be elected
by vote of the people.
Whether the change from despot-
ism to a constitutional monarchy may
be accomplished without the shedding
of much blood is now matter for
sober thought, not unmixed with fear.
All over the empire there are rum
blings of discomfort which presage the
coming of a storm. In the interior
and the agricultural districts the
masses of the people are opposed to
any change in the historic forms of
government, and a revolution, worse
by far than the boxer uprising, may be
the answer of the people to the pro-
1ects of the reformers. The discon-
tented countrymen hold that the pro-
posed changes are due to the infiu-
ence of the white devils" and pres
ages the rule of the hated Christians.
In the cities and thickly populated dis
tricts, the constitutional regime is
largely favored, and this influence
may be sufficient to quell the "bar-
barians.''
The movement which eliminated in
today's meeting of the National AS
sembly had its origin four years ago,
when the late Empress Dowager, act
ing through the weak-minded emperor,
promised a constitution to China. Ger
tain definite steps were outlined for
the change, which have since been
carried out by the prince regent. The
latter is a Manchu, and this has
served to give rise to an anti-dynastic
movement which seriously threatens
the stability of the empire and which
may interfere with the constitutional
program. The present Emperor of
China is an infant and it will be many
years before the prince regent will be
retired from power. Although he has
been roundly criticised by Europeans
for dismissing some of the most pro-
of his officials, he is appar-
emily in sympathy with the progress
sive movement. Not only has he
called the constitutional assembly.
but he has inaugurated a program of
railroad building, telegraph extension,
improved steamship communication
and a postal system that will place
China in the forefront of nations. He
has also made great improvements in
the defense of China, and is rapidly |
the army and navy of China
up to point where the empire will no
longer be at the mercy of foreign in
vaders.
NEIA m INnH lIYn On
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
ORDERS RELATIVE
TO STATE REUNION
Acting Major General MONTGOMERY
and Adjutant General Webb Issue
Final Orders for Big Meeting.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 3.-The TWO fol
lowing orders have been issued rela.
tive to the reunion of Confederate Vet.
erans of the State of Mississippi
Which takes place at Hattiesburg on
the 18th and 18th of October.
General Order No. 8A.
The attention of all camps limited
Confederate Veterans is again called
TO the annual reunion of the Mississip.
pl Division at Hattiesburg, Miss. on
october 18th and 18th, and are urged
to have full delegations present. The
important business of electing a COM
mander for the B division to fill the
place made vacant by the death of
our beloved commander, should be
considered by the various camps be-
fore leaving home, and delegates in
structed as to whom they may desire
for this honorable position. Arrange
ments have been made with all rail.
roads to sell round trip tickets at one
fare plus twenty-five cents, from all
coupon ticket agencies. Tickets to be
on sale October II, IL and 10, good re-
turning until and on October 16 1t is
hoped that this may be not only dele
gate meeting, but that all who can will
come, so that it may be real re
union. Hattiesburg is alive to the
situation and will extend a hearty vel.
come to all.
The convention will be called to or
der at $3.50 a. m, on the morn
ing of the 18th, for the pur-
pose Of organization, and will
adjourn at 1890 a. m. to join in
the ceremony of unveiling and dedcat.
ing the monument erected under the
care and auspices of the U. D. c. Of
Hattiesburg. After these duties are
over we will again assemble in the
cour house for business. Delegate
badges will be distributed by the COM
mittee on credentials.
BY order Of
w. A. MONTGOMERY,
Acting Major General.
JOHN A. WEBB,
Adiutant General and Chief of Staff
General Order No. ga.
Comrades; Realizing that soon the
work being done by the Mississippi di-
vision of the United Confederate Veter
ans must soon be given over to our
sons, therefore I request that the Sons
of Veterans from all organized camps
name delegates to the meeting of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans in the city of
Hattiesburg, Miss, on October 18th
Continued on Page Six)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
LATE MARKETS.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Wheat stronger,
unchanged to IA higher, provisions
weak, 5 to 27 1-2 points lower
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

New Orleans, Oct. 3.-Cotton fu-
lures at noon, nine to twenty-one
points over Saturdays close
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
AUTOS ARE NOT
ROUTING HORSES
The Demand for Horses and Mules is
Said to be As Strong Now AS Be-
fore Autos Became Popular.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 3-Although
the automobile is cutting a wide swath
and is constantly growing in favor.
the horse continues to hold its own.
and especially is this true of the Texas
horse, or, rather, pony. While there
are some who have ventured the pre-
diction that it will only be a matter
of few years that the horse will be
thing of the past, conditions arising
every day show that Mr.. Equine is
due for good long stay in the gay cIs
world of ours.
There are men in Texas who hav
grown rich by dealing in horses in t,
early days and there are men here t.
oay who are making fortunes at the
me business at present. The differ-
- IS that the men of today are put
<lz - <heir time bringing up fine
bf,e - horses than Gueun.pf fort
Iyearu - turning q khbrs
horse nS nlles e. . be \
popular n ;ssros = Il |kentucll
and the rsxa5 q in as
demand as the <IEs We;
/. u - q
This may read. ~ Il
it comes from Kentu6; ;16
F. w. Summers, 4 fn1 hth.fs
mule breeder of Kertuc1y and L,hs
and Edward Broussard, lumber
OF Abbeville, Ind, are in San Antonl
today for the purpose of buying Texass
horses and mules for shipment North
to be used in industrial lines.
Mr.. Broussard is especially partial
to Texas horses, and he says that in
the lumber business the Texas horses
and mules have proven themselves un-
surpassed for service. The Kentucky
horse, with it's arched neck its satin
coat and flowing name and tail, he
says, Is all right in it's place, where
feetness of foot is needed and not
Drawn or muscle or strength of shoul-
der, but for actual downright horse
value, for horse that is built for SER
vice, for horse or mule that will stand
the pull and grind of the lumber mill,
give me the Texas horse every time"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
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THE WEATHER.

: Washington, D. c., Oct. a. ::
,s1vR RaFt}ywueloudy with probable :
Z 1ho9crs fpnight or Tuesday. :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Experts Testify in
Jacobs Murder Case
Denver Man Says Gun Which Miss
Roberts was Killed With Could
be Discharged Accidentally.

sTURGIs, S. D., Dec. 15.-(Special Tele-
gram. THE trial of Oscar Jacobs, charged
with killing Elba Roberts, was resumed
this morning Mary Van Koughnet testi-
fled to the careless manner in which the
deceased, Elba Roberts. handled a revol-
yer. Lee Knapp, expert gunsmith, OF
Denver, sworn on part Of defendant, took
the gun apart in the presence OF the jury,
showing the manner in which It was de-
fective and could easily be discharged ac-
cidentally. Expert Hamilton was recalled
on behalf Of state to contradict statements
of Knapp and to strengthen theory Of
state that the gun could not be discharged
accidentally. The defense then rested,
after which arguments were begun by
John T. Mick for the state and H. H.
Potter for the defense. At / o'clock ar
guments for the defense were continued
by Harry p. Atwater and Frank Sears,
after which the state will close. The case
probably will go to the jury late this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Kissel Decision Will Affect
the Oil and Tobacco Cases

to what weight should be given the acts
Of the corporations before the Sherman
ANTITRUST act was passed. In the first
arguments Of the Standard on case, coun-
sci for that corporation contended that the
alleged rebates and alleged unlawful ex-
clusion Of competitors from the trade we're
not TO be considered at all because they
could not be violations Of a law not In
existence. on the other hand, the repre-
sentatiyes OF the government argued that
these allegations we're very material; that
they showed the continuation" Of the
alleged conspiracy formed in 1870. and
brought IT down 10 the time Of the opera
tion of the act.
II has been suggested that the court
may have completed its consideration Of the
Klssel case with more than ordinary speed
in order 10 get the holding before the
country for the guidance Of counsel in argu-
ing the big corporation cases Immediately
after New Year. This applies particularly
to the statement I'm the opinion that a con
splracy Is constituted by an agreement 10
be sure, but the conspiracy lis the result
OF the agreement rather than the agree
ment itself, just as partnership, al
though constituted by a contract. is not
the contract. bu, is a result Of H."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-16
Marathon Club is Mistaken
for the Erdman Trial Jury

place J. $, Battin and John Forbes con
stituted the rear guard.
These twelve be the leading members OF
the Omaha Field Club District Marathon
club, which has no constitution, bylaws,
grips or passwords but which has a meet
ing place and a time OF meeting, too.
Every morning, rain, hail or freeze. mem
bers OF this club meet at the corner Of
thirty fourth and PoppIeton and then hike
together downtown. They leave the inter
section at one minute past o'clock and so
punctual are they that the neighborhood
is setting its clocks by them. In fact the
inhabitants OF Koenigsberg, who used to
keep time by Emmanuel Kant, the philoso-
pher, really had nothing on the Field club
district burghers.
Sometimes the whole twelve are not at
hand; sometimes others who do not really
belong. but who are welcome or tolerated.
join the procession. But these outsiders
are never allowed 20 lead the parade. This
is the sacrOsanct function OF judge bay
and Mr.. Smith, ana woe to the hapIess
wight who dares infringe,
-Four constitute quorum of the club
Lut almost never are there less than ak
pr0cessi0nists.