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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
Want TWO new
WATER ROUTES
Sharkey County Citizens Will Try To
Have Deer Creek and Rolling
Fork Opened for Navigation.
Special to The NeWS.

Special to The NeioS.
Vicksburg, Miss, March PA
number of prominent and influential
citizens of Sharkey county, who be-
lieve that with proper effort Big Deer
Creek and Rolling Fork can be
opened up to navigation, were here
yesterday in consultation with the
United States engineers office regard
ing the construction of draw bridges
across those two streams.
Among the visitors were S. S. Mill
er, president of the Board of Super
visors; George C. Cortwright, Col. D.
L. Moore, Major d. c. Casey, B. Sanai
Green NJ Biggott, and C. L. Sivley, OF
Memphis, who came as the repfesen
tative of the Illinois Central Railroad
to look after it's interests in the ques
ton.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and it will be passed up to the
War Department, where final de
cision will be given as to the exac'
nature of the bridges to be construct
| ed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
LOST HIS FOOT
BY An ACCIDENT
L. Foote, of This City, Accidentally
Shot Himself With Shotgun
Loaded With Buckshot

L. Foote, fireman on the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, and who re-
sides on East Pine street, in this city,
was the victim yesterday afternoon OF
an accident which resulted in the am
putation of his left foot.
Mr.. Foote had been troubled recent
| " by dogs which had killed his ducks
and chickens, and decided that he
would prepare to kill the first stray
cur which he caught on his premises.
For this purpose he loaded his shot
gun with buckshot.
Yesterday afternoon when he re-
turned home from work, Mr.. Foote
picked up the gun for some purpose,
and in some manner the weapon was
discharged, the load of buckshot en-
tering his left ankle and almost COM
pletely severing the limb.
Mrs. Foote and her sister were in
the yard when the accident occurred,
and did not know Mr.. Foote had re-
turned until they heard the report of
the gun. Rushing into the house,
they saw the injured man leaning
against the wall and an investigation
disclosed the fact that the entire
charge of buckshot had entered the
limb just above the ankle, and small
particles of bones were strewn entire
ly across the room.
DR.. Mosely was Immediately sum-
moned and the injured man removed
, to the Hattiesburg Hospital, where an
examination revealed the fact that an
: amputation of the foot would be abso
lutely necessary. The operation was
performed, and advices from the hos
, pital today state that the patient il
doing nicely and it is not thought
: probable that any complications will
: develop.
! Just exactly how the accident oc
I, CURED cannot be learned, as Mr.. Foots
: was too seriously injured to give al
account of the affair, but it is though
that he must have dropped the weapon
as the charge of shot entered the wal
close to the floor on the opposite sid,
;, of the room from where Mr.. Foon wa
= standing when the accident occurred
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
CHANGE To ADVERTISE !
COUNTY'S RESOURCES
Exposition Of So,th's Resources
To Be Held In Cincinnati
Next September.

An opportunity to advertise the re-
sources and innumerable advantages
of soil and climate of Hattiesburg
and Forrest county and turn the tide
of immigration in this direction Will
be furnished at an Exposition OF
Southern Resources" to be held IN
Cincinnati in September next.
Yesterday, President Jackson, of the
Commercial Club, received visit
from ]. l.. Hawley, general freight
and passenger agent of the Gulf ana
Ship Island Railroad, and the ques'
tion of sending an exhibit to Cinc1n-
natl was discussed. Mr.. Hawley
stated that all the railroads traverslng
any part of Southern territory had
agreed to transport, free OF charge
exhibits of every character for this
exposition, and that the same would
be handled and arranged for display
without cost.
Amammoth exposition building will
be provided for the purpose, and ex
hibits of agricultural products will be
sent from all sections of the South
Competent and experienced men will
be placed in charge of all the arrange
ments for this big show, and it II
expected that at least a million and
half people from the north, west an'
east will be present. The exposition
is to be held for the exclusive purpos'
of advertising southern resources, ant
to attract the attention of prospectiv
home-seekers to the innumerable ad
vantages of soil and climate of tn
southland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
LOST TWO VERY
VALUABLE HORSES
officer Willis Moore Has Reason to
Believe That Horse Thieves
Rode His Animals Away.

Ihat morse thieves as well as bur-
glars have been operating in Hatties-
bur9 during the past few days, is the
belief Of Officer Willis Moore, of the
police department, who yesterday had
the misfortune to lose, in most re-
markable manner, two very valuable
animals.
Officer Moore, who is city pound
keeper. was yesterday afternoon on
Williams street, near Southern ave-
nue., and he, together with a negro
who was helping him, was rounding
up COW to take to the pond. After
coming up to where the animal was
grazing. on the side of the street, Mr..
Moore and the negro, who were riding
horseback, dismounted and attempted
to rope the bovine. The animal was
not as easily captured as was sup
posed, and MI Moore and the negro
left their horses united in the street
while they chased the COW on foot.
Both of the horses, which belonged
to Mir. Moore had been used to this
kind Of treatment, and had always
stood where they had been left. III
chasing this COW yesterday, however
Mr.. Moore had a little more difficulty
than usual, and paid no attention to
the horses until the COW had beer
roped and he was ready to mount ano
ride to the pound pen. The horses
however. were nowhere to be found
and Mr.. Moore and the negro walked
to town. Another horse was secured
and d search for the missing animal!
was instituted, but up to the presen
time no information as to their where
abOuts mas been obtained.
Both horses were saddled and bri
died, and one of them was yer.
valuable animal, being the large, darl
bay saddle horse which Mr.. Moore i
accustomed to ride. The value of th
animals, saddles and brides is place.
at $4,000, and it is the belief of MI
Moore that the horses were stolel
and are now perhaps, several hundre
miles distant from Hattiesburg.
Telegl ms to all officers in town
within radius of a hundred mile
has bee. sent, and hopes are enter
tanned that the animals will be locate
in this way.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
Was KILLED BY
GASOLINE engine
Mill Foreman Was Repairing Machine
When Flying Part Struck Him
At Base of Brain.
Special to The NeWS.

Special to The NeUS.
Columbus. Miss, March 24.-James
Jones, a white man employed as fore
man of a stave mill operated by the
Army Stave Company in Fayette
county, Ala, met with an accident
Tuesday which resulted in his death
yesterday morning.
Jones was working with a refrac-
tory gasoline engine, and when he
remedied the trouble the machinery
started with such force that the negro
assistant who was holding the fly
wheel was unable to remain his hold.
Jones had his head very near the en-
gne, and a bolt struck him at the
base of the brain, infiicting fatal
wound
The injured man was hurried to Co
| lumbus on the first train and an oper-
alton was performed at local hos
pital. 1t was impossible, however, to
save his life, his death occurring soon
after he left the operating table.
Deceased was forty-eight years OF
age, and is survived by widow. He
had been in the employ of the Arkay
people about three months, having
come to them from Arkansas. The
body was buried here this afternoon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
JEWISH TEACHERS
MEET At MERIDIAN
Third Annual Convention In April
Will be an Elaborate and In
terestine Event.
Special to The NetOS.

Special to The NeloS.
Meridian, Miss, March 24.-The
third annual conference of the Re-
ligious School Teachers Association
will be held in Meridian, April l to T.,
inclusive, and the congregation of
Temple Beth Israel is making elabo-
rate plans for the entertainment of
the delegates, who will come here to
att".id the meeting.
Among the prominent rabbis who
will be present to participate in the
conference will be Rabbi o. Abram
Brill of Greenville, S. c., Batting
heimer of Natchez, Sol l.. Kory of
Vicksburg, Max Samfield of Memphis,
A. G. Morres of Mobile, and Max
Raisin of Mridian. e
Interesting papers have been pre-
pared by Mrs. Clara Mores of Natchez
Miss; Miss Sarah Levin of Mem
phis, Miss Rebecca Wolff of Mem
phil and Mrs. Louis Fried of Vicks
burg.
Aside from the regular meeting oi
the conference one of the social fea
lures now being planned is an enter
tainment and dance which will be
given at the Elks' Club on Saturday
evening, April 1.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
HOW TO GET
STATE NORMAL
Senator 'Iheo. G. Bilbo Says
Some Stout Bidding Will
Be Necessary.

\ State Senator Theo. G. .Bilbo, who
was in Hattiesburg today, in discuss
ing the bill providing for the estab-
lishment of a state normal school,
which has been passed by both houses
of the legislature, stated that the
sentiment of a majority of the men,
bers of both houses seemed
to be favorable to the prop
osition of locating the school
in South Mississippi, but that the in
stitution would undoubtedly go to the
town Offering the most liberal induce
, ments.
Senator Bilbo stated that while the
legislature might, at this session make
an appropriation for the main
tenance of the institution, the
bill passed the senate with the
tentative understanding that the
building and grounds should be fur
nished free of charge by citizens OF
the town where the school will be 10
Gated and that the institution should
also be maintained for two years with
out cost to the state.
This puts the situation up to the
highest bidder From Senator Bilbo's
statement, II is evident lHdI all dp
preparation is not likely to be made
by the present Legislature, and the
city which wants the school bat
enough to donate the buildings ant
grounds, and maintain the institution
until the next legislature meets, viii
doubtless secure its location
The location is left entirely will
the board of trustees of the new in
stitution. These trustees will be ap
pointed by Governor Noel within tn
next few days, and in order to get ol
the inside it behooves Hattiesbur,
to send a delegation to Jackson il
an effort to have the governor appoin
citizen of this city on the board.
1t is known positively that nun
Der of citizens have expressed wi
lingness to donate the necessar
grounds, and it is stated on authorit
that there will be no difficulty in 81
curing a sufficient amount of none
to erect the buildings. Hattiesbur
citizens, it is said, will take care {
these two important items, and it
: believed that outside help can be S
cured for the maintenance of tn
; school for two years.
Hattiesburg citizens were active
working for the passage of the bi
and a determined effort will be mac
. to have the school located here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
MAN IS CRAZtD
over WIFE'S DEATH
Thinking He Is Pursued BY Robbers,
Man Leaps From Train at Ocean
Springs and Hides in Woods.
Special to The NeUS.

Special to The NeiCS.
Biloxi, Miss, March 24.-Laboring
under the hallucination that a gang
of desperate men had organized con-
spiracy to kill him and then rob his
body of the money he carried, and
also that they were following him
fast and faster, F. B. Betrasek, a
middle aged man of Wylam, Ala, got
off a north bound train at Ocean
Springs Monday morning and, after
hiding about in the woods just on
this side of that place, near the Bask
Bay bridge, was taken into custody by
the authorities and placed in jail,
where he is still waiting the arrival
of some of his relatives.
According to all available evidence,
Betrasek, who says he is mason, be
came demented through grief over
the death of his wife. Upon being
questioned, he stated that she had
died at Brownsville, Texas. and a re
ceipt found on his person showed thai
he had paid the sum Of S94 to ar
undertaken at the place, Brownsville
SAT for a hearse and SAT for casket
| When discovered in the woods nea
the Back Bay bridge, Betrasek want
ed to get rid of his money so that th'
robbers he feared would not moles
him. He had $149 in a pocketbooR
and also a railroad ticket from
Brownsville to Birmingham. Loca
Masons are taking much interest i
the unfortunate man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
Must Be Competent Man.

1t is also desirable that the man
who goes along with the local exhibit
carry with him and distribute litera-
ture setting forth all the facts neces-
sary to be known by the prospective
home-seeker, and it has also been sug-
gested that arrangements be made for
a home-seekers excursion to be run
Immediately after the exposition, so
that settlers may be brought directly
to this section and given an oppor
tunity to learn at first sight the exact
conditions which prevail here.
There can be no doubt that this
will be the greatest opportunity evei
offered to advertise the agriculture
resources of this county, and in ordel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
IDENTIFICATION OF
STRIKE CONTINUES
I'm Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, March 24.-The disin-
tegration of the general sympathetic
strike, which was called to aid the
striking trolley men of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Co., continued to-
day. Hundreds of mill hands in the
Textile Industries returned to work
In addition, building operations, which
were tied up by the general walkout
we're resumed in many parts OF the
city. Workmen of other industries
also are going back, though more
slowly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSN.
MEETS IN. MoBiLE
(By Union Associated Press.)

Mobile, Ala. March 23.-About
1000 delegates from all the white
Protestant Sunday schools of the
state are in Mobile today to begin
the annual meeting of the Alabama
Sunday School Association. A highly
interesting program has been ar.
ranged for the three days o. the ses;
sion. the speakers including some of
the leaders in Sunday School work in
the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
new COMMITTEE
ON HOUSE kULES
Is Expected To Be Named at Demo-
cratic Caucus Which Will Be Held
In Washington Tonight.
(BU Associated PreSS.)

Washington, March 24.-The new
rules committee, if the expectations
of minority leaders are fulfilled at to-
nights Democratic caucus, will be
made up as follows:
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Smith, OF
Iowa: Lawrence, of Massachusetts
Fassett, of New York. Smith, of Cal
ifornia: Boutelle, of Illinois; Clark, of
Missouri; Underwood, of Alabama
Fitzgerald, of New York; Dixon, OF
Indiana.
There is some opposition to Fitz
gerald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
BOYS ARRESTED ON
BURGLARY CHARGE
Three Well Known Hattiesburg
Youths Taken in Charge by
Police Officers.

'CO0t Miller, CedpH AnueiooH anu
skinny" Barksdale were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Police OFFICER
Barney Doherty and placed in the city
Jail with a charge of burglary entered
opposite their names on the police
docket
The young men are accused of bur-
glarizing a Dago store in the north
ern part of the city some two months
ago, and the arrest was made on in
formation furnished the officers who
made the arrest. Barksdale and An
derson were released last night on
$4,000 bond.
The arrests were the result of an
| investigation started several days ago
| by Officers Barney Doherty and Eth
ridge, who are partners" on the po-
lice force Officer Doherty stated this
morning that the boys were arrested
on information which he could not
discredit: that his informant, who is
prominent citizen of the city, stated
| to him several days ago that certain
| lady had seen the boys in the act OF
committing the burglary, and this lady
had told the same story to him (Doher-
ty). The names of the boys, and their
description also, had been furnished
the officer by the lady and gentleman
mentioned.
Officer Doherty further stated that
Miller, one of the boys arrested, had
confessed to him and Officer Ethridge
that he and the other boys arrested
had committed the burglary; that he,
(Miller) had gone, in company with
IBarksdale and Anderson to the Dago S
place, and that he had reached his
hand through broken window pane
and had removed a stick from above
the sash; that they had stolen two
pairs of trousers and other articles,
and had given complete information
as to how the burglary was commit
ted. Officer Doherty stated also that
Miller's story corroborated in every
particular the evidence furnished by
the lady who said she had seen the
boys in the act of committing the bur
glary.
Attorney E. A. Anderson, who visit
ed the boys in the city Jail, stated
this morning that Miller denied every
word of Mr. Doherty's story He said
that Miller confessed to having told
Ofhcer Doherty ABOUT having roDpeo
/ a Dago, but that TINS roDDery was com
mltted some TWO or three years ago
and that the whole case mad peen eN
planned to the dlstrlct attorney ant
the circuit Judge that IL had peeh III
vestigated by the grand jury, and thai
so far as ne, tMlllerJ Knew an ihpicl
, meht had Deeh returned against mn
Tor tne oHehse. he denieu naVihe
! tod ofncer Doherty anythlng ABOUT
recent ROBBERY ana ciaiined 10 Know
hothlng Whatever oi one having oeei
cohhlltteu' Ahuerson anu barhsuai' y
D oehleu having any hho"ieuse "ha'
ever OF tne affair
ollicer Doner'y stated tlis morning
tnat' Win tne ihloiiiaIioh lulIisne'
MN, ne wouiu nave peeh guilty. vi
nesiect vi uu'y lau lie lailea or re
luseu " hiahe the arrest uo ~
.ahe any Pieasule Whatever III pie
h lerrihs sucli serious charge asaina
: tnese ooys' put uhuer 'he circuii
j. stances no o'heI course was rel. ope
" me- as an oincer vi 'he Jaw, sai
l. ClnoSi , Donei ~ mave uone "nal
II oieaiS pa" anu oeiieFeu W oe III
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
INSURANCE LEGISLATION
IN NEW YORK STATE.
(sy Union Associated Press }

Albany, N. Y, March 24.-The as
sembly committee of the legislature
today commenced consideration of the
Hotchkiss bill, intended to make cer-
tain important changes in sections 70,
95 and 81 of the insurance law. The
measure is applicable only to life in
surance companies, the last two sec
tions being those establishing limita'
tons on the annual writings and ex
pense of corporations of this class.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
MURDERER'S BODY
LIES IN MORGUE
(Bu Associated PreSS.)

Wilmington, Del, March 24.-The
body of ]. A. Bethea, of Dillon, S. c.,
who was yesterday shot and killed by
Wilmington police after he had killed
a conductor and porter on a Baltimore
and Ohio train on which he was travel
ing, still lies in the morgue here. No
word has been received from his rela-
tives in South Carolina relative to the
disposition of the body.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
to take advantage OF il, it is necessary

to take advantage of ii, it is necessary
that preparations be begun immedi-
ately to send creditable exhibit and
select a competent man to go along
with it to boost" Hattiesburg and
Forrest county. The proposition will
be Immediately taken up by the COM
mercial club, and there viii be moth
ing left undone to show to the world
that the spiney woods" section has
advantages not possessed by any 9TH
er section Of the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
BURNED TO DEATH.
(By Associated Press

Houston, Tex, March 24.-As the re-
suit of an early morning fire at Pales-
tine, Tex, J. E. Mitchell of Troupe.
was burned to death and several 9TH
er occupants of the Dublin Restau-
rant, which was destroyed, had mar
row escapes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
EASTERN COLLEGE BALL,

Washington, March 24.-MaryIand
Aggies today, Fordham tomorrow and
Catholic University on Saturday will
provide busy time for the opening
week of the Eastern College baseball
season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
SOME IMPROVEMENT
IN DANIELS CONDITION..

Datona, Fla, March Ex-senator
Daniels condition showed some Inn
provement today. He passed salts
factory night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
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THE WEATHER.

: Washington, March 24.-Fair
: tonight and Friday.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-24
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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-02
VALUATION OF
RAILROAD TICKETS

Washington. Nov. 2-Ovcr $780,
$50 must have been paid TO railroads
for the yulldatlon of tickets at the
twenty valuation agencies on the Pa
clHc coast during the period from 1901
TO 1909. inclusive, according TO the
Interstate Commerce commission. but
these funds are nowhere reported as
part OF the passenger receipts OF rail-
roads handling the business.
This Is clearly wrong. says the
Interstate Commerce commission. In
the course OF decision on valuation
matters announced yesterday. in
which the commission avoided passing
on the question OF its jurisdiction
over validatlon matters aud failed to
nnd any pooling OF freights Or di-
visions OF earnings
The commission says that during
the period mentioned. the twenty Pn-
cinc coast agencies validated 5s0073
tickets and con0scated 3.J72 because
not presented by the proper persons.
aud that but for the validatluu To-
quiremcnts the Instances OF improper
use OF these tickets doubtless Borld
have been more numerous The com
mission believes that purchasers
should always be Informed on the face
OF the ticket or the amount Of the
valuation fec n also believes th.
ynlida1on Inconvenience could be les
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-02
WILL SEEK
I 0 PARADE
Striking Garment Work
erS Plan to EmbarraSs
Chicago Police

Chicago. Nov. Mayor Busse. II
was learned today, will be asked for n
permit TO allow a parade of 10000
persons as a demonstration by the
striking garment workers and their
friends.
They expect that the permit will bo
refused, in which case another appll-
cation viii be made just before the
impending election.
Chief OF Police Stewart declared to-
day that club women. settlement
workers and college girls, who have
donned the garb of workers, will 10
treated exactly Ike any striker Their
engraved visiting cards. he declared.
do not impress him In the least.
Tho police have exercised great
restraint In handling the crowds" de-
clared the chief and will continue n
do so. but the society women and So
cial settlement workers VINO hop, 90
intimidate the people are on the
wrong track. If they arc dlsorderly.
they Will be arrested
II Is said TO be one OF the purposes
Of these society pickets to submit to
arrest In order to dlscrcdit the police.
whom they accuse of brutality, by
proving their own innocence OF in
fringinG the law