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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
CANDIDATES WANT
To GET Done WITH IT
A Majority of Them Are Said to Favor
An Early Election So That the Mat
ter May be Settled And Politics
Done Away With For Time.

Captain J. A Beaumont, chairman
of the City Democratic Executive Com
mittee, stated this morning that quite
a number of the announced candidates
for municipal offices have expressed
a desire that the executive committee
have a meeting at an early date and
set the date for the approaching pri-
mary.
1t is stated that the candidates have
discussed the matter between them
selves and have concluded that it
would be advisable, and agreeable to
all concerned, to request the executive
committee to order the election to be
as heretofore. The executive COM
mittee, according to Chairman Beau
mont, will be governed entirely by the
wishes of the candidates in deciding
upon this question.
The law gives the executive com
mittee the power to fix the
time of all primary elections,
but it has heretofore been
the rule in Hattiesburg to have the
elections in August. Those who have
requested that the election be held at
an earlier date argue that there is no
necessity for waiting until August as
it is as convenient for a candidate to
announce one time as another. and
all would have ample time between
now and July | to make a thorough
canvas of the city.
A large number of business men of
the city who have been approached
on the subject have expressed them
selves as favoring the earlier date,
as the sooner the people get politics
off their minds the better it will be
for all concerned.
In view of these facts, Capt. Beau
mont is of the opinion that the COM
mittee will probably order the cleo
tion to be held early in July.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
GLAD HAND IS OUT
FOR The PILLMEN|
Rousing Reception Given Delegates 70
Pharmaceutical Association, In
Session at Natchez.
Special to The Eetcs.

Special to The Netos.
Natchez, Miss. May IL The Phar-
maceuticai Association convened here
yesterday morning with large atten-
dance from all oxe- the state. The
meeting was called to order a. 3
o'clock by President A. S. Cody in the
parlors of the Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. ]. j. Chisolm delivered the in
vocation.
Mayor Benbrook extended the free
dom of the city to the visitors.
Hon. E. E. Brown delivered an adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the
druggists of Natchez and was respond
ed to by o. w. Bethea Of Meridian.
The regular order of business was
then taken up. and reports of the diff
ferent committees were heard and
adopted. Addresses were also made.
by DR.. ]. S. Ullman and E. H. Brad
shaw. The convention adjourned at
noon until today at 9 O'Clock. Yester-
day evening the visitors were given
an automobile ride over the city, Wis
iting the various places of interest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
ANNOUNCES
FOR THE u. 5. SENATE
Special to The Neacs.

Jackson, Miss, May 12-Hon. c. H.
Alexander, of this city, who one week
ago filed with the Democratic State
Executive Committee a protest against
the proposed special senatorial pri-
mary between Senator Leroy Percy
and Ex-Governor J. X. Vardaman, to-
day formally announced that he will
be candidate at the primary in 1911.
81 am leaving for st. Louis tonight
on business said Mr.. Alexander,
And before departing desire it
made known that l will be candi.
date in the primary next year. My
decision on this point is final and af-
ter my return home l will announce
the platform upon which l intend to
make my canvass"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
STEAMER Sinks;
Two Are DROWNED
Struck Rock in the Mississippi River
"a Miles South of ST. Louis
Last Night.
(By Associated PreSS.)


st. Louis, Mo-, May 12.-Further ad-
vices were +. ceived today from the
steamer City of Saltillo, confirming
the worst fears which were enter
tanned when it was reported late last
night that the packet had struck a
rock in the Mississippi river, "a miles
south of st. Louis. Two women pas
sengers were drowned and eleven 9TH
er persons are missing. A majority
at least of these are believed to have
lost their lives.
The two women known to have been
drowned are Mrs. Isaac T. Rhea and
Miss Ann Rhea, both of Nashville,
Tenn. Capt. Harry Crane, in COM
mand of the boat, said today that he
was confident that all eleven of the
missing had been drowned.
The boat carried twentyseven pas
sengers, most of whom were women
and children. She left st. Louis at 7
O'Clock last night. Glen Park, the
scene of the accident, is a river land
ing. The current caught the boat and
swung it against the rock with a
crash. 1t sank almost Immediately in
about twenty feet of water.
Rescue trains were sent out from
st. Louis today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
HUMANE SOCIETY
GETS TO WORK
Have Employed the Services of Vet
Urinary Surgeon to Assist Them
in their Work.

In order to assist them to carry out
the objects of the organization, in
the matter of caring for diseased ami
mails and disposing in a humane man
ner of those which have been in
jured and are incurable. the local HUI
name Society has enlisted the ser
vices Of DR.. John B. Harthill, a vet-
erinary surgeon, who will look after
all this class of work in Hattiesburg.
Yesterday DR.. Harthill had occa-
sion to execute an animal which had
been severely injured last Sunday,
and which had been allowed to re-
main uncared for. The animals in
juries were of such a nature that re-
covery was deemed highly improba-
Bile, and its sufferings were ended by
an injection of cyanide of potassium.
which produced almost instant and
painless death
The Humane Society will have
charge of all vagrant dogs captured
and ordered killed by the authorities
during the summer, and cyanide of
potassium will also be used for this
purpose.
Since its organization. the local
Humane Society has done much good
work in caring for diseased and in
durable animals. and have secured
several convictions for violations of
the laws on Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals"
Hon. Stokes V. Robertson is presi.
dent of the local society, DR.. F. w
Queen is secretary, and the society
has large membership.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
MAN ENDS HIS LIFE
With RAZOR SLASH
Special to The Nebcs.

Special to The Netcs.
Lafayette, La, May 12.-This city
was profoundly shocked by the sui
eide Tuesday evening about o'clock
of j. G. st. Pulien, Sr., one of the
most prominent citizens of the parish,
and father of j. G. st. Julien. clerk of
the court
The suicide occurred at the home of
the deceased near Broussard, and evil
denced extreme deliberation, Mr. st.
Julien taking his razor to an outhouse
and re-sharpening it in preparation
for the rash deed.
Mrs. st. Julien was attracted to the
place by the groans of her husband:
Fastening to the spot she found him
prone on the ground with the blood
gushing from jagged wound in the
throat over which the desperate man
had drawn his rsor. Drs. George R.
De Laureal of Broussard, and ]. F.
Moulon, of Lafayette were hastily
summoned, but arrived too late to be
of assistance, as Mr.. ST. Julien expired
shortly after. The rash deed is
ascribed to ill health, resulting in tenn
porary insanity, in a fit of which the
sufferer took his life. OF late, the de-
ceased had lived a retired life, seldom
leaving his farm. He was a man of
considerable means and was long a
leader in the affairs of the parish.
where he was distinguished for his
liberal mind and his broad grasp of
affairs. For many years he served
his parish actively as a police juror,
from the Fifth Ward. He was about
65 years of age and leaves a wife and
several children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
HAS BEEN PASTOR
FOR FORTY YEARS
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, May 12.-Members of
Calvary Baptist Church today cele-
brated the fortieth anniversary of the
Rev. DR.. Robert Stuart McArthurs
connection with the church as pastor
The chairman of the anniversary
committee is William NJ. Isaacs, who
has been a member of the church for
fifty-two years, and who wrote the
letter extending call to DR.. Near
thur forty years ago. DR.. Macarthur
figured prominently in the recent vat
ican incident in his endorsement of
Mr. Roosevelts attitude.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
TWO BALLOONIS?S
DASHED TO EARTH
Special to The Neacs.


Glasgow, KY, May 12.-Bearing
numerous cuts and bruises and possi-
bly, internal injuries, and with only
occasional periods of any approach to
New York. holder of the Lahm trophy.
and ]. c. Yates, a New York astrono-
mer, who accompanied him in a fight
against the balloon distance record.
are lying in farm house six miles
north of Center, which is about 20
miles from this city The Viking is
mass of tangled silk and cord, torn
beyond repair.
During the intervals when the aero
nauts were partially conscious neither
of them could explain the accident,
but it is believed that the gas escap-
ing from the big bag caused them to
lose control Of the Viking and that the
gap enlarged until the drop followed.
The balloon was first sighted south
of Center about four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Those who saw could dis
cern no progress and realized that
something was wrong. 1t was going
at the rate of about five miles an hour.
AS it moved over Center and to the
north it appeared to be settling to-.
ward the ground. when suddenly It col
lapsed and dashed to the earth.
Shortly after 6 o'clock farmers
reached the balloon They freed the
two apparently lifeless bodies and
carried them to the nearest farm
house. where restoratives were admin
istered.
1t was not until several hours later
that Forbes showed signs of returning
consciousness, and he rallied only for
a few minutes at a time. He seemed
to have no knowledge of what bad
happened. Yates was reused also ~
few moments, but like Forbes wnS
unable to give any details.
No effort was made to ascertnIu
exactly the extent of the injuries d
either of the men last night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
MICHIGAN STATE GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION
(ey Union Associated Press.)

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 12.-
State officials, congressman and prac-
tical road builders are on the pro-
gram OF the convention opened here
today by the Michigan State Good
Roads Association Plans viii be
made for a general improvement of
Michigan highways with the aim of
palcing them among the best in the
country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12

exclusive of the wages paid the ne
groes.
Il cannot remember how much was
expended by me for labor, but | am
quite sure that the entire expenses
were in the neighborhood of a thou
sand dollars.
Il cannot go more into detail, as
this occurred a long time ago, but all
expenditures incurred by me, were
paid by Gov. Vardaman. Gov. Varda-
man is out of the city and this state
ment is made in justice to him, for not
dollar of this money was paid by
you or any citizen of Meridian, but
came out of the additional thousand
dollars mentioned in your article, TAX
ing the greatest portion of 1t, and
perhaps all of 1t.
Captain Rainey was present and
had charge of the state convicts and
can verify the substantial truth of
this statement. l hope you will give
this statement the same publicity you
gave your own.
"(Signed) w. H. KING"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
ALL DOUBTS HAVE
been EXPELLED
jackson Citizen Writes Open Letter
To Col. Street, of Meridian, Telling
Where The Remainder of the Money
Went.


Jackson, Miss, May 12.-The fol-
lowing open letter was sent Col. H.
NJ. Street, of Meridian, yesterday and
carries it's own explanation:
Jackson, Miss, May II, 1910.
"Col H. NJ. Street,
Meridian, Miss.
There has been brought to my at
tention the signed statement, given to
the press by you, acknowledging that
Governor Vardaman turned over to
you four thousand dollars out of the
Meridian cyclone fund, amounting to
five thousand dollars. and further say
ing that, after some investigation you
could not ascertain to what use the
balance had been put, and also say
ing that if any one knew of any relief
extended, they should, in justice to
Governor Vardaman, make report of
the same.
'As soon as the news was received
in Jackson, of the disaster in Merid-
ian, Governor Vardaman made ar
rangements for a special train to go
to Meridian and carry assistance. He
communicated with me in the early
part of the day, with instructions to
obtain laborers to carry to Meridian.
The cyclone occurred late Friday af-
ternoon, l believe, and we left Jack
son Saturday morning, with about
thirty negroes.
AT the State farm, we picked up
Captain Rainey, with the state con-
victs, and at other stations along the
way, we picked up some negroes, max
thirty-five or forty negroes, not con-
victs, to whom, as you and all the
citizens of Meridian know, it was
necessary to pay high wages to get
any work done, and the most of these
negroes were retained by me during
the entire time | remained in Merid-
ian, which was four or five days, if I
remember correctly.
THE expenses of these laborers,
while in Meridian, together with the
wages and together with my expenses
and compensation, were paid by Gov
ernor Vardaman, a portion of it be-
ing paid in Meridian, he remaining
there two or three days, and the bal
ance in Jackson.
Il desire to say that up until a few
months ago when my home burned, l
was in possession of time book,
showing the exact amount paid me by
Gov. Vardaman for each one of these
negroes, and that rendered an item
lied statement to Gov. Vardaman in
his office for the same.
81 desire further to say that we
were engaged around Thornton's s
Transfer company, the Meyer-Neville
Hardware company and other places
in the city and we were sent to points
in the city indicated by the headquar-
ters, and nothing was paid to me or to
my hands for services or for
expenses. with the exception of the
amount paid by Gov. vardaman. My
salary was five dollars per day and
my expenses.
81 arranged and paid for the board
Of some of the negroes brought over.
| remember that when I returned to
Jackson, Gov. vardaman gave me a
check for one hundred and ninety-five
dollars and ninety-five cents, drawn
on the Mississippi Bank & Trust Com
pank in Jackson. for my salary and
expenses, and sundry sums paid out,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
NURSES MUST REGISTER
IN STATE OF IOWA
fsv Union Associated Press.)

Des Moines, Ia, May l2.-Nurses
who practice their profession in Iowa
without complying with the state law
requiring registration will be prose-
cuted, according to officials OF the
Iowa Association of Registered Nurs-
es. in session here today. The open
ing features of the program was a
dispute OF Infant Mortality
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
SENATE BEGINS VOTING
ON THE RAILROAD Bill,

Washington. D. c.. May 12.-The
senate agreed to begin voting on the
railroad bill late this afternoon, WITH
so many amendments it is not likely
the matter viii be finally disposed Of
before tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
AGED RAILROADER
FOUND DEAD IN BED
SpecidI to The Net0S.

Special to The NetoS.
Morgan City, La, May 12.-Thomas
Henderson, aged rs and for forty years
assistant and baggage master at the
Southern Pacific Station in this city,
was found dead in bed yesterday
morning, by his wife, who returned
from Patterson on an early train. The
cause of his death is not known. A
coroners inquest will be held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
ARKANSAS man SELLS
1881 BALES OF COTTON

Special to The NeUS.
Texarkana, Ark, May 12.-What is
said to be the largest cotton sale for
one man of the South in the last FIVE
years was consummated here when
George Rosenberg sold to the New
burger Cotton Company of eMmphis,
1891 bales at Is 1-2 cents per pound.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
PROHIBITI0NISTS
OF JERSEY MEET

Trenton, ~ j., May 12.-Opponents
OF the demon rum and the brand of
lightning which has made Jersey
famous, assembled here today at the
state convention of the Prohibition
lists. \ candidate who will run
for governor will be nominated, and
other business transacted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
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: THE WEATHER. =

: Washington, ID. c.. May 12.- I:
: Fair with cooler tonight; Friday ::
: fair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
MISSISSIPPI ASSESSED
UNDER new TAX LAW
Special to The NetOS.

SptCIuI 70 TIC NOUS.
Washington, May 12.-The state
ment of amount and the penalty as
sessed on the corporation assessment
list for each internal revenue district
under the new corporation tax law,
was made public at the Treasury De-
partment today. Louisiana is assessed
S162,921,2S with penalty of 81, ,651 SO
in addition, and the number of returns
from the State is 2,199.
Mississippi and Alabama: Number
of corporations reporting, 3,1S1; tax,
$144, ,666.45; penalty, $221426.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-05-12
THE NEWS

Leading Paper of South Miss
ssippl. Always brings results
to Advertisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
"DIVINE HEALING" a"
Imagination Really Seems to
Cure az IO1cG.

Des Moines. Iowa. March 17.-Lame
and sick. leaning on sticks and crutches,
crowded around F. E. Yoakum. healer"
at the opening session of the divine
healers' convention" here to-day. As
Yoakum laid his hands on the afflicted
many Of them in the excitement Of the
moment hurled aside their crutches and
walked down the aisle. shouting Amen"
and sobbing out their thankfulness.
Sitting an the back seats Of the as
sembly hall were a score or more of
cTipples, drunkaTds and "dOWn-and-
outs" who had heard Of the wonderful
cures effected through divine healing"
Pointing his finger 10 the back room
the healer shouted. come up here. YOU
backsliders, and be cured"
After some hesitation all went to the
platform and kneeled down. Yoakum
took from his pocket bottle containing
a liquid. He anointed each. and after a
prayer he passed his hands over their
heads.
Now you are healed he said. Throw
away your crutches and walk back 10
your seats" They arose Withou, the
use OF their canes. and To- thei- amaze
ment began - walk Shouting and cry
ing. NAM who had been cripples for
years walked hack 10 their seats. Their
crutches and canes were thrown on the
platform snd kicked under a table by
the healer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
BLASTER TO PRISON.
Minimum Of Three Years for
Careless Contractor.

Justice Goff, in the Criminal Branch OF
the Supreme Court, imposed yesterday
an indeterminate sentence Of from three
10 five wears on Eugene Clement. a con-
tractor, OF No. $40 East 42d street, who
Was convicted 81 manslaughter in the
second degree. in having caused the
death Of William Fallert, thirteen years
old. through negligence in setting OF a
blast Al Hoe avenue and Freeman street,
The Bronx. The conviction Of Clement
WAS the first obtained for = death caused
by carelessness in blasting.
Fallert vas standing on the Freeman
street subway station when Clement set
OF the blast. A rock We, Ching seventy
FIVE pounds struck the 10y on the head,
fracturing his skull.
In imposing sentence on Clement JUS
tioe Con- dwelt on the utter disregard
for life that vas shown in this city by
careless and negligent blasting. he
spoke also Of the recklessness with which
chauneurs drive through the streets.
While / feel said Justice Goff, that
the prisoner ought 10 be severely
punished as an example for others. I
nHI regard tho recommendation of the
Jury for mercy. hope the sentence Nill
act as deterrent 10 others"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
MY LYNCH EIGHT.
Mob m Full Possession of
.irk'anSas TC70e.

West Marion. Ark. March 1s.-Threat-
ening vengeance upon every negro in
Marion. five miles east of here. a mob Of
two hundred armed citizens has taken
possession of the jail and declare they
will lynch its negro occupants at day
light. Other negroes in the town were
attacked by the mob tonight
At 1850 o'clock the mob was said 10
have placed ropes about the nccks of
two OF the negroes ald the latter wero
being dragged through the streets to a
suitable place 90 hang them
At midnight none Of the negroes had
been lynched. but leaders of the mob de-
clare they will hang before daylight
eight negroes who broke Jail to-day.
The Sheriff was sent home early i'm the
night. and not deputy sheriff has thus
far been found. The town rs entirely in
the hands of the mob.
The lynching was stayed tonight
solely for the purpose Of securing a full
confession from the men. Shortly be
fore midnight the mob locked its prison-
ers in the Marion Jail, leaving a heavy
guard in charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
SIZED ONLY TO DIE.
II'omaR KILLED IN Hospital Elc-
uator litter Operation.

Trs Anra ForseE, thiTtv years old,
Nife Of John Forsen. a csrpenier, Of 80.
bla s5th street, south Brooklyn. VAS
Killed ~ the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital 9th street and seventh avenue,
Brooklyn. just after undergoing an
operation yesterday When she left
home. on "Wednesday, she told a neighhoT
that shc meyer expected 10 come home.
sirs Torscl! was operated On success
fully yesterday afternoon, and about
so y. m. she Was bcins removed 10
the frst floor on rolling cot. Alfred
TaNlor. an orderly. was running the Gle
Astor and stopped n q few inches below
the Aaor lie stepped out and started 10
raise tho got. while Miss Edith Darrell.
4 nurse. helped Al the other end Tay-
lor found tile cot too heavy. and tried 20
puH The hope. 50 that tho elevator would
come AZ
IGe graspod tho roTe and started the
r..chinc. but II failed To stop. and the
elevator. with the cot protruding about
q foot outward. started "a the next
aoor. Miss Darrell screamed aud Tay-
lor yeIled. but the elevator sped on, and
the patient. still unconscious. was killed
almost instantly.
The cries ~ the nurse and orderly
brought the superintendent Dr cav
snaugh. and several 81 his assistants
10 the spot but they could do nothing.
Taylor was placed under arrest. and will
afpoar in tho Fifih avenue court to-
aay. Mrs Forsen has an eight-year-
old daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-18
DOUlT.fTPSET By GIRL
Coarse Words About Her
Cause President 10 Resign.

- Petersburg. March l7.-asan out
come ~ a scene in the us-Ina yesterday.
when Vladimir PurishkeVich. vice.
president ~ tho Union ~ True Russians.
made coarse accusations against one a
she girl members of the students Coun-
al. ~ -. Petersburg University. which
caused a storm Of indignation. the stu
dents council has decided 40 challenge
PurishkeYich % a duel and draw lots
"a no shall fight him.
On account OF the criticism OF his fail
ure 20 quiet tho disorder n. Khomyal.on
las resigned the presidency @: the
Doums. Efforts were made 10 have him
recons idcr his resignation. but he has
informed the Emperor of his deteTmina-
tion 20 Withdraw from ofice.
The Octobrists' candidate 90 succeed
N. Khomyakon is NJ. SchidlOvski the Sec
ond vice-president Of the Douma, while
Prince NolkonslIy, first vice-president Of
the Douma. is the candidate Of the Ma
tionalists and members Of the Extreme
Right
Nicholai KhOmyskOff Was reelected
president 81 the Douma on November IL,
1909. having previously served two terms.
He is an OctObrist and a former member
OF the Council Of the Empire.