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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
HAS TWICE seen
HALLEY'S Comet
Edward SchIessenger, New Orleans
Centenarian, Witnessed Phenome-
ma Seventy-Five Years Ago.
Special to The Nelos.

Special to The NeioS.
New Orleans, La, April 29.-Mr.
Edward Schlessenger, the centenari
an. who recently celebrated his one
hundredth anniversary, and who has
been an attraction at the Penny Won
derland since Saturday, is one of the
few people in the South, and perhaps
in the United States, who has the dis
tinction of having twice seen Halleys
comet. Mr.. Schlessenger remembers
of having seen this comet just seven
ty-five years ago. He had just re-
ceived his diploma from Heidelberg
University, Germany, and was an
eager student of astronomy.
When Mr.. Schlessenger saw the
comet he was master of a sailing ves-
sci bound from Hamburg to Hong
Kong. The vessel was sailing in the
Indian ocean at the time.
AS | recall it, it appeared in the
month of September" said Mr.. Scbles-
senger, "and on that trip we doubled
the Cape of Good Hope. There were
great disturbances at sea and we en-.
countered a terrific typhoon which
carried us far out of our course
made the trip in 1877 days. which was
remarkably quick time in those days
of sailing craft
Mr.. Schlessenger states that he kept
a complete log of the comets appear
ance, giving latitude and longitude
and every detail in connection with
its observance at sea, but that all the
records were devoured by reaches
which infested the ship. Were it moi
for this, M. Schlessenger would have
given some interesting facts of how
the comet appeared in 1885.
Mr.. Schlessenger is a talented lin
guist and crowds are visiting him a
the Penny Wonderland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
PITCHED Battle
near HOUSTON
Injury of Two Others at Midnight
Last Night.
(Bu Associated PreSS.)

Houston, Texas. April 29.-As the
result of pitched battle near Hemp
stead, upon the arrival of the north
bound passenger train there at mid
night, A. B. Shannon, aged forty, a
merchant of Houston, and Clarence
Pool, aged nineteen, of Hampstead, a
brother-in-law to Shannon, wele
killed, and Sheriff Perry and two pas
sengers on the train were wounded.
Haines Shannon and w. ]. Pool are
under arrest.
The affair was caused by A. B. Shan
non trying to get possession of his
children, his wife, a sister of Pool
suing for a divorce Shannon killed
young Pool who was waiting for him
with a shotgun. and was himself
killed by pistol bullet fired by some
one else. Altogether. a score or more
of shots were fired.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
HON. JOHN R. TALLY
Will Be CANDIDATE
The Announcements Coming simuIta-
neously Create Considerable Stir in
Local Political Circies-Mr. Tally
Opens the Campaign.

1.-TWO announcements of much politi-
cal significance to the citizens of the
Sixth congressional district COM
ing .. simultaneously as they did
today. have served to put To-
cal politicians into somewhat of a
state of excitement, and it may
be said that more interest has been
created thereby than has been mani
tested for any other cause in many
years.
These two announcements are, first,
the emphatic announcement of Con-
gressman Eaton ]. Bowers, that he
will not be candidate for reelection,
and the no less positive statement OF
Hon. John R. Tally, of Hattiesburg,
that he will be a candidate.
Both these announcements have oc
casioned no little surprise, especially
the announcement of Mr.. Bowers, fol
it was generally understood all over
the district that he would be a candi
date for reelection. The following
special from Washington, however
serves to expel all doubt on the sub
| ject.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
ALL COMPANIES WILL
SEND representatives
Opening of New Range Late Next
Month Promises to Be Big Event
: in History Of Mississippi National
Guard.

Capt. J. A. Beaumont, of the local
company of state militia, announced
this morning that he would send a
squad of men from his company to
the new rifle range at Laurel, which
will be opened the latter part of May.
The Mississippi squad will go onJune
6, that day having been set aside for
practice by this company.
While the local boys have had prac-
tically no practice shooting, there are
nevertheless a number of them who
are known to be expert rifle shots,
and they are expected to make a good
average.
Eight companies in the Mississippi
guard will send a squad to the Laurel
range, and the event is being looked
forward to with a great deal of pleas.
.urable anticipation.
Members of the local company are
taking more interest than ever in mill
tary affairs, and Capt Beaumont s
company now has more than the law
allows, while there are still other ap
plications to be acted upon. The boys
are enthusiastic over the prospect OF
going to Chicamagua to the army ma
neuvres, and the prospects are that a
full company will go from Hatties
burg.
Several regiments of the regular ar
my, and the national guard of three
states will go into camp at the nation
al park early in August, and this prom
ises to be the biggest event which
members of the Hattiesburg guard
have ever been given an opportunity
to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
were held in the Masonic Hall and at
Highland Park
Noted Workers Attend.

Among the many noted and we'll
known instructors and masters of edu-
cational matters who have already ar
rived is DR.. Harlan Updegraff, special
list in school administration for the
United States government, who is in
Mississippi especially to study the ed
ucational facilities of the state and
to inform himself ON conditions gen.
orally here. He will remain here
during the entire convention and will
then go to Louisiana to study school
conditions there, especially as re-
CARDS the rural schools.
Prof Frank L. Riley of the Missis-
sippi University and his coworker
Prof Lowe, also came in the morn
ing. FrCf Riley is on he programme
for an address tonight. Prof. Bailey,
superintendent of the Jackson public
schools, is also here already, having
come in on the special train of sew
eral coaches from the state capital
the train also picking up large mum
ber of teachers all along the line be
tween Jackson and this city.
Among the prominent ladies al
ready on the ground are Mrs. J. N
Power, who accompanied her husband
State Superintendent Power, the lat
ter being scheduled for an address
which is looked forward to with par
ticular interest, since it will explain
and elucidate all of the school legis
lation enacted at the past session Of
the legislature. Miss Susie Powell, ii
work. accompanied Prof and Mrs
Power.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
BALLINGER WAS
PUT ON Stand
Testfies in His own Behalf in Con-
sressional Inquiry of BaIlingerPin-
'"'tttSudd's' g

Washington, April 29.-Secretary
BalliDger took the stand soon after
the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry began
this morning, and his attorney, Mr..
Nertress, at once launched into a di-
rect examination of cabinet officers.
When Secretary Ballinger took the
stand, he read several kilograms he
had received from President Roose.
Yelt. asking him to take the post of
commissioner of the land office. He
quoted Roosevelt as saying: 1T is
your duty to help me-
He referred to his anti-vice crusade
whe3 he was mayor of Seattle, and
decitred he had no interest. either
directly or indirectly. in Alaskan
Lands
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
Mr.. Bowers Statement.

Washington, April 29.-After seven
years in the house, Eaton J. Bowers
of the Sixth Mississippi district, yes
terday announced he wants no more of
fourth term, which will expire on
March 4, 1911. He will not be a can
didate for the nomination.
His retirement is absolutely volun.
tary and for reasons wholly personal
to himself. AS it will be necessary
for those who aspire to fill the vacan.
cy to be nominated by primary, an.
nouncement by Mr.. Bowers is made
at this time, as follows:
After mature reflection l have de
termined not to stand for reelection
to the next congress. have for some
time desired to return to the practice
OF the law. and my personal affairs
which | have been forced to neglect
by reason of continued absence from
Mississippi, need my attention. In
addition to this l have been offered
and have accepted professional en-
gagements of Importance which will
have to be given attention during the
summer, and will make it impossible
for me to make the canvass which
have always done and which is due the
people of the district"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
LOCAL SITUATION
IS TAKING SHAPE
Announcement Of Capt. Rich Has
Served to Somewhat Clarity the At
mosphere, And Prospectives Begin
To See Where They Are "At."

Present prospects are that the may
orally race this summer will be a
three-cornered affair, as information
from reliable sources would seem to
indicate that there will be only three
candidates to announce for this office.
This sentiment has developed during
the past twenty-four hours, and the
dope is being passed down the line.
The announcement of Capt. Rich,
which appeared yesterday afternoon,
has served to clarity the political at
mosphere to a considerable extent, as
it was generally thought that all the
''prospectives" were awaiting the ac-
new expected that their course has
been decided.
1t was stated this morning by gen
tleman in position to know that the
Commission Government League
would put out a full ticket shortly
after their next meeting, which will
be held on May g. Besides their can
didate for mayor, it is generally con
ceded that there will be one other yet
to announce, and this man is said to
be Capt. A. Farley. At any rate it
has been handed down the line that
in the event Capt Farley declines
to announce for mayor, there will be
another candidate to take his place;
but just who this will be, no one
seems to know.
1t is generally believed that there
will be nA further announcements
for mayor lufti after the Commission
League meets, when it is thought
the three candidates will come
out in the open and begin to mix
things for the primary.
Several gentlemen have intimated
that they would announce for commits
sioner, but these too, are said to be
holding off to see what the league
is going to do.
|
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
RI.nD0A9 men TO
GET PAY INCREASE
Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma EN-
ployes of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Affected.

Galveston, Texas, April 29.-For the
first time in ten years the unorgan-
lied employees of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe lines in Louisiana, Tex
as and Oklahoma are to receive an in
crease in wages. The increase of six
per cent has been recommended by
President Ripley, it is announced, and
will swell the pay roll annually by
100000 the greater number of the
/ 800 employees of the system being
non-union men. Station and office
agents, clerks and mechanics are
among those affected, their increase
in pay ranging from So to Sl5 per
month
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
HON. TOM SPEIGHI
HAS OPPOSITION
Ex-Confederate Soldier Has Strong
Opposition For Reelection,
II Is Stated.

Special to The Ne,Ds.
Jackson, Miss, April 29.-Hon.
Thomas Speight, the only Confederate
soldier in Congress from Mississippi,
seems destined to have difficulty in
retaining his seat He has strong
opposition in his district, and while
his friends believe he will be re-elect-
ed, they are not so confident as they
were.
G. L. Jones, member of the legs-
lature from Union county, is one of
those who aspire to Mr.. Speight's
seat, but he must first decide, in a
special primary, whether he or former
District Attorney Stephens, from the
same county, will be the candidate
from Union.
Judge Roane has been threaten
ing" for several years, to make the
race for Congress in that district,
and it seems he is almost persuaded
again Judge Roan's term on the
bench expires in October, and his re-
appointment is extremely doubtful
He will have several opponents for
the appointment as judge, several of
them with strong endorsements, it is
is said, and it is not at all probable
he will receive the appointment, even
if he does not make the race for Con
gress.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
Will not
RUNF0R congress
WOULDN'T Tell
WHY HE WAS CUT
"He Seemed to Have an Old Pick at
Me-" seIzous Said Before He Died
--Ioor Trial for Murder.

Special to The Net1s.
New Orleans, La. April 29.-Trial of
T. R. Ioor. Jr., for the killing of Jc-
seph Belzous continued here today be-
fore Judge Claiborne Belzous was
stabbed to death.
Witnesses said that Ioor and Bel
zous walked to the window of Sanso-
mis- saloon and sat down. They were
engaged in an argument Ioor had
knife in his hand. Suddenly the men
got up and Belzous walked to the door
with the assistance of some of those
in the store. Take me to a doctor,
am stabbed" he said. Belzous ap-
parently knew that he was mortally
wounded. He was taken home and.
called for his wife. When he was
asked why he had been cut, he said.
"Oh, don't know. The fellow seem
ed to have an old pick at me-.
The case may go to the jury late
this evening or tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
Mr.. Tally's Announcement.

simultaneously with Mr.. Bowers
declaration that he would not be can
didate, and before his statement had
been published, Hon. John R. Tally of
Hattiesburg, made public announce
ment of his intention to run for the
office. In accordance with Mr.. Tally's
usual custom, he made up his mind
slowly. but got busy in a hurry, send.
ing forty kilograms last night an
nouncing his intentions. and forty
more of the same nature this morn
ing.
Mr. Tally, whose formal announce
ment appears in today's News, needs
no instruction to citizens of Hatties
burg. Indeed there are few people o.
the district who are not acquainted
with him. He is that character O
man who makes himself acquainted
with people, and they nev
er forget him, neither does he forge
his friends.
He is recognized as one of the mos
intense enthusiasts in any caus
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
TEACHERS CROWD
INTO MERIDIAN
Fully Two Thousand Pedasogues Ar
rived on Morning Train.-Sessions
Begun Last Night.
Special to The NeWS.

Special to The NeWS.
Meridian, Miss, April % Meridian
is thronged with teachers from all over
\ the State, who have arrived to at
tend the annual convention of the
Mississippi State Teachers AsSocia-
tion. Fully 1000 delegates are in at
tendance.
The entire morning was devoted
to assigning teachers to the various
homes that have been reserved for
them. The hotels of the city are taxed
to the limit.
At the Great Southern Hotei "oo
guests are being entertained, while
other hotels are filled to the utmost
Fully 1900 teachers will be entertained
in private homes.
The opening session OF the conVeh'
tion was held at 8 o'clock In the
Grand Opera House, the address Oh
welcome 10 the teachers being del1v-
cred by Hon. S. A. Witherspoon' ana
the response made by Hon D. Z. f1uii'
of the A. & M. College.
The feature of the opening session
was the address of President Ellis.
Following the programme, receptions
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
shot Down BY
UNKNOWN trio
Emmett vorner Assassinated Near
Camden, Miss.,-Lay All Night in
Chill Night Air.

Special to The Neics.
Camden, Miss, April 29.-Emmett
Vorner, believed to be detective en-
gagged to get evidence against blind
tigers, was assassinated by three un-
known men near here Monday night.
Robert Truesdale heard groans
Tuesday morning and went to a thick
ct to investigate. He was greatly as
tonished to find the almost lifeless
form OF Vormer.
Truesdale made the unfortunate
man comfortable and Immediately
sent for assistance. DR.. Shady re-
sponded, but due to his wounds and
exposure Vorner could not rally, and
died in a few hours after being found.
Vorner was conscious and told the
story of the tragedy before he ex-
pired. He said he was travelling down
the road late Monday night when he
met three men on the roadside who
he supposed were hunters. Shortly
after he passed a fusilade was opened
on him and the men fed.
Vorner fed, terribly wounded. and
suffered intensely, both from his in
iuries and the chill of the night. Twice
he said he dragged himself to g
stream and bathed his wounds, but
no one passed and he was unable tc
attract attention until his groan:
reached the ears of Truesdale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
every DAY SHOULD
Be MOTHERS DAY
Special to The NeaoS.


Frankfort, KY, April 29.-Declar-
ing that in his opinion, every day is
mothers day with right-thinking men
not right-thinking will not be affected
by the designation of one day in the
year as such, Governor Wilson has
written a letter to Miss Anna Jarvis,
of Philadelphia, declining her request
to set such a day apart in the state
He declares in his communication that
he had found no general demand in
Kentucky for the Mothers Day OBJ.
by several states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
MARKET ADVANCES
DOLLAR Per BALE
First Notice Day for May Contracts
Occasioned Much Interest in New
York Market.
by Associated PreSS.)

New York, April 29.-Much interest
is centered in the opening of the cot
ton market here today, on account of
the large amount of cotton which had
been bought by the so-called bull
clique for delivery in May. This is
the first notice day for May contracts
and notices were issued for 100000
bales, but were readily taken in
by the bulls, and the market advanced
as result about $1.0O a bale
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
LOUISIANA man WILL
BE BARCELONA consul
Special to The NetoS.

Special to The NetCS.
Washington. April 29.-The presi-
dent yesterday nominated Henry NJ,
Norman of Louisiana to be consul
general at Barcelona, Spain, at $4,000
salary. He is now consul at Amster-
dam. at $4,000
Mr. Morgan was born in Louisiana
in 1860. He was educated abroad
He entered the diplomatic service in
1882 as secretary of legation at Mexi
co. In 1897 he was appointed consul
at Horgen He has been at the Am
sterdam post since 1907.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
Niger PUG MUST
STOP With NIGGERS
Jack johnson Couldn't Get Accommo-
dations at Los Angeles Hotels, So
Was Taken in by Niger Friend.
lBu Associated Press.l

Los Angeles, Cal, April 29-Jack
Johnson, the negro champion, couldn't
get accommodations at any of the ho-
tells here. Dashing up to the best ho-
tel in the city yesterday in his auto
mobile, he and his attendants applied
for rooms. "All rooms engaged" was
the answer. 1t was the same every
where he went. Finally he was ta-
ken to the home of a negro editor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29

which he espouses, always comes out
into the thickest of every fight and
makes himself both heard and felt
wherever there is anything OF public
nature to be considered
Mr. Tally was elected district attor-
ney of the second judicial district,
carrying more than four-fifths OF the
counties by an Overwhelming maiori-
ty. He served in this capacity for
two years and eight months, when he
resigned to resume the practice of
law, since which time he has enjoyed
very lucrative practice, having built
up large and profitable clientele.
| In every cause which has for its
purpose the betterment of public con-
ditions. Mr., Tally has always taken a
prominent part. He is recognized as
an able advocate, a good citizen.
and man who is not afraid to fight
for any cause which he espouses.
He will Immediately begin an active
campaign of the district, and whoever
comes out against him will have some
hard fighting to do in order to be
counted in theSfunning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
congress OF Poles
Meets IN WASHINGTON
(sy Union Associated Press.) }

Washington, April 29.--Arrange-
ments are nearing completion for the
great international convention of
Poles to be held at Washington next
month. Henry Sienkiewicz, author
of several widely-read novels, will ac-
company a large party of Austrian
Poles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
RAWLS SPRINGS
Opens SUNDAY

Rawls Springs will open for the
summer on Sunday, May 1st and the
opening will be celebrated by espe-
cially elaborate dinner, which will
be served Immediately after the ar
rival of the train from Hattiesburg.
The hotel and grounds have been
improved, and the springs will form
a desirable resort durig the warm
summer weather. Come out and
spend Sunday. 29-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
SAD Things FOR
SISTER At TRAIN
Special to The NetpS.

Special to The Netcs.
Vicksburg, Miss, April 29.-Mrs.
Katherine Enright. of New Orleans,
was en- route to the depot here on her
way home this morning, when in.
formed of the death of her brother
John, who was found dead in bed.
Brother and sister had been togeth
ar most Of go sx<<6,ing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
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|: THE WEATHER. =

= Washington, d. c., April 20 !.
: Fair and warmer tonight. Sat I.
:. urday fair. I.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-29
THE NEWS

Leading Paper of South Miss
pl' Always bring results
to Advertisers. (
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29
Mash & Phelps

The Mclaughlin Bros. shelled corn
last Tuesday.
We're Spilker is working in Raj
ston for awhile.
G. E. Mertz spent Christmas in
Gray with friends.
The bank and some of the stores
were closed Monday.
Irv Markley is fixing his house ov-
or and will be very comfortable and
nice.
Mrs. Lou Shing ledecker and chill
dren spent Friday with relatives in
Gray.
Rev. Arnold ..and wife were visitors
at the Frank Mclaughlin home Tues
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Beers spe..t Xmas
dav with Mrs. Kittell AID family in
Audubon.
The Misses Smith and Boyd OF
Dunlap are visiting at the John
Markley home.
MSS Amy Peterson came from
Omaha Saturday eve to spend week
with her parents.
Jubilee Singers here next Wednes-
day eve, Jan. 4th. Splendid must
makes all laugh.
Harry Fleming was special busi-
ness caller in Audubon last Tuesday
morning between trains.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-12-29

Jens West and Niels Bennedsen
went to Omaha Sunday and returned
home Monday night. Ludwig Peter
sen came home with them to spend
a day in Kimballton. He returned
to Omaha Wednesday.
Anker Hald, George and Albert
JorgenseD, George and Lena Jorgen-
sen and Svend Jorgensen, students
from Grand View College are spend
inn their vacation at their respec.
tive homes in Kimballton.
Kimballton congregation had it's
Christmas tree for children Monday
afternoon. Vrry many children were
gathered with their parents. A large
pine tree tastefully decorated formed
the center of the entertainment.
KimbalIton Young Peoples socie-
ty held Christmas ball Tuesday
night. A large crowd was there and
the hall was most beautifully decora-
ted with boughs of pine and holly.
The tables we're decorated with red
carnations and ferns. At midnight
coffee and cake we're served.