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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
MAJORITY Signed
CALL FOR CAUCUS
Question as to Whether Caucus Can
Reach an Agreement u Matter Of
SpecuIation-situation Grows In
tenseIy Interesting.
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: AL CONTEST WILL BE SET :.
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I: ED TODAY BY MEMBERS OF :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Trains Delayed.

Chicago, H., Jan, 5.-Trains from
the west are from one to twenty hours
late today as result of the blizzard
which has been sweeping the middle
west
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
NOMlNATES MEMBERS
COURT OF APPEALS.

Washington, Jan. president Taft
sent to the seH5te{to,day the nomina-
tion of the fivehkem6ers of the new
Court of CustSns Appeals which is
authorized undsr ~ rpyne tariff law.
The presiding 4pls Judge Aired
C. Coke. at prei ted States Cir
cult Judge Of ID Circuit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
SENATOR GORDON
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE.

Washington, Jan. 5.--Colonel James
Gordon to-day took the oath of office
as q member of the United States
Senate, succeeding the late Senator
1uKunpr;n Of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Snow in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 5.-FOllowing a
drop of twenty-eight degrees, a heavy
fall of snow started throughout nor
thern Texas today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
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, THE WEATHER. I

: Washington, Jan. 5.--Rain and 4
= colder tonight. Thursday, partly 1
: cloudy. Rain in east portion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Wan. early AdjosrnmeAG !

Nearly every member expresses
desire to get through early and q
journ. Very few of them have bin
ready to introduce, and about all thoo6
that were ready to-day were resu1tn
of some committee work or had bee0
prepared in accordance with SOM
resolution adopted by a public body
and previously submittad to the govs
ernor for approva}af
81 am here to evenue an
appropriation billsyJ u Unitsa
States Senator and re-" sai6|
Senator Walter r Prairid
Point, Noxubee counV eentin}
the sixteenth district Pri(
is one of the oldest a1 xl
fenced men in the Sen hi
been urged to become dldate fol
the bigger place himself He was ~
Gently endorsed for the place
mass meeting held in his home
and his own delegation in the
house is solidly for him. He y
announced his candidacy, hd
and although he declines to
that phase of the contest it is
lieved he will enter the race
practically forced to do so by
lock or some other unforeseen
stance which might arise later
session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05
Blizzard IS
STILL RAGING.
IN The west
Extremely Low temperatures in. Tex.
as and Nebraska, While New York
Has Great Snow Storm.
(By Associated Press. }

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.-A minimum
temperature of the winter of four
teen degrees below zero was record
ed here this morning. Clear weather
prevails.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

reliable informI
dicates that Il
foundation.
The impressil
the fact that al
city was notid
last night and
who saw the I
! kentertained fe|
umrall was b
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-05

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
PRoBAHLY Il srRIKE.
Few York. New Haven ind Hartford
Men VIII Not Quit Work.

New Haven. Ct, March % That
there win Be no strike an the New
York New Haven 8 Hartford system
Us Indicated 81 the latest report from
the negotiations between The conduct
ors tpinmen and yardmen Of the com.
.pany
II y now believed That at the con-
ference, which WAS held yesterday aft
ernoon, between the representatives Of
the men and General Manager Higgins
fof The company = final adjustment OF
the difficulties piil be reached
Il was learned Chat the latest obstacle
to an amicable conclusion of the differ
enees has been The position Of the la
Dor organizations with reference to the
pending demands Of railroad employees
on the New York Central road to the
officials Of that company, the New
Haven ormnizat ions demanding that In
case Of trouble upon the former road
the attitude al the NeW Haven should
BE satisfactory To labor
This position Of the New Ravens en-
ployees, it Is understood, has not been
approved by the national officers Of the
unions
II any eventual adjustment however.
It is understood chat labor conditions
and pay upon the New Haven and the
New York Central roads viii be assim.
Hated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
TRANSMISSION SAVES nm.
Many Friends Offer Blood to Petrosino's
Wounded Aid.

New York. March 81. Tomaso
Maresca, one Of the late Detective Pet
rosino's assistants, who was shot while
working as q Waterman in Montgomery
avenue, ST. George, S l., 90 Saturday
morning grew 50 weak from loss Of
blood late Saturday that Or q 2 Me-
Guire Of St Niucent's hospital. Is West
New Brighton S. +, called for volunteers
70 give mp blood 20 save Marescas life.
Dr Mcclure found 30 Of tho watch
mans friends waiting for him 1T the
hospital Sunday morning
The doctor selected two, one being
Philip MaFesea, brother Of the
wounded man, and tie other Antonio
Polio, cousin of his. both Of So Presi
dent street. Brooklyn DR.. Mcclure
took a pint Of blood from each Of them
With this TRANSMISSION Alaresca seemed
to grow somewhat stronger
nr Mcclure told tao other 2s vol
uHteers that the wounded man had lost
So much blood that he might need more
They al said they would be ready AZ
any time To give whatevef was needed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
BANKERS DAY
IN PITTSBURG
--------
Sharp Turn Is Given the Graft
Investigation
MEN HIGHER up APPEAR
-
Before Prosecntors-Must Tell What
They Know Of Testimony
Expected from 100 Employees
Or 0ficalg
MEN HIGHER UP" APPEAR

pittshurg. Pa, March % Yesterday
was known a. Bankers day" IN Pitts
burg. The district attorney before night
fall had heard over one hundred officials
and employees Of the six city repositories
tell what They knew IN reference 70 mon
ev being paid "a city councilmen 10 se-
cure the passage Of bank ordinances IN
city councils during 1905 Forty or more
councilmen have confessed that they re-
ceived money for the passage Of the ordi.
uanees. Two bank presidents, one now
serving q term in The peHitentiary for
bribery, have admitted that money waa
paid to have The ordinance passed.
The grand Jury wants % know who
were the +men higher up ID the hribs
giving and taking processes Hence yes
terday's proceedings II has been as.
serted IN various confessions now in the
hands Of the district attorney that the
six city repositories provided a fund 81
sl02 500 10 secure the passage 81 the
bank ordinances which included an in
terest rate Of only two per cent, whereas
other reputable institutions made writ
ten offers "a pay 2ts per cent On daily
balances The bankers viii be sharply
examined on these facts Ia the district
attorneys possession IL Is said
The sermon Of Rev D. A. Greene Of
the Manchester Presbyterian church de-
iiYered Sunday night being widely
discussed. Mr.. Greene suggested graft
ing counciimen be sent to missionary
work among erring solons Of other cit
ieaH
AZ noon but two bank officials had ap.
peared n the district attorneys office.
Detectives were rushed about tie city
during the morning bY the county an.
thorities Il Is believed that the officers
we're sent with appearance nihpoenas
FOR the bank employees and officials All
the hanks concerned are understood to
have promised TO come forward with
sworn statements by to-day. Some III
The bankers seen admit that the reason
they have not appeared before TIE dis
trict attorney Is That they bad not vet
been officially notified To 40 SOL Though
Judge Frazer WIS ready Be- listen tO pleas
81 defense no present or former council.
man came forward for the immunity
bath process during the morning hours
The officials at the els eitv depoatorfes
win probably hglt charges ~ hrihe CIV
ing The attitude ~ the hanks be-
lieve8 to be outlined "a two statements
made yesterday before the district attof
ney one from the Second National bank
and The other from Che Farmers Deposit
National bank THE Farmers Deposit
bank denies that any money was ever
paid by that instituton 3 obtain fhe
city deposits The Institution also de-
slares that il any money was paid fer
this purpose bv amy persons as alleged
by Tie grand jury it was without tie
sanction Of consent Of the board 81 II
rectaFs 81 the bank The statement IS
signed bv Bank Cashier Fleming and the
entire directorate 81 the institution
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
Travellers Paid Him S23,400
in 1908
MORE BIG FEES FOUND
Seward Identifies Brown as the Man IN
Insurance Bride nansacuon--Bro
Denies Having Acted for
Sullivan.

/ New York. March 2o william RI.
Buckley who has been The central figure
ID the IRE insurance inquiry for the last
three days. had 9 most uncomfortable
time Of i yesterday lie was on tht
stand al day, except for q short time AZ
the beginning oi me session, and when
+ adjournment was taken there WAS no indl-
tcation that William Il. Hotehkiss. state
superintendent OF insurance was ap.
preaching the end 81 his inquiry into
Buckleys doings
Aside from Buckiey'a testimony. the
most interesting Incident Of the day was
the Identification by George Il Seward.
president 81 the Fidelity and Casualty
company 81 Edward AT III. Brown 81
MiddIetown N. ". IS tie man represent
ing State Senator aBig Tim Sullivan
IN 1892 who asked for $1,000 on be-.
half Of Sullivan to have 4 bin killed.
This Is alleged 10 have taken place in
Sing Sing prison Brown also testified
yesterday and denied that he ever had
such q conversation with Seward or had
ever seen BIN before
William p. Smith. general counsel 81
the Travellers Insurance company Of
Hartford testified that bis company paid
s2l400 20 Buckley 10 1908 to put through
the liability reserve bill This Is tile
highest priced bit of Jaw making which
has yet been developed III the inquiry
After these pre'iminaries Bael3ey was
put back on the stand Tie was as per
sistent Is before % his refusal to shed
any light on bis transactions ia Albany
He has two Set forms 81 replies 10 Ques
tions They are. Il don't recall" and
u refuse 70 discuss it. With Buckley
refusing % talk. virtually al the eri-
dence was dug up by Mr. Hotehhss from
letters exchanged between Buckley and
The late George p Sheldon, who. pres
dont Of the pbeuix Fire Insurance com
pany 81 Brooklyn c3llseted from various
companies the money which was sent 10
Buckley
The day was taken up chiefly with
Buckey's work fox the companies n
1908 Buckley agreed to 10 the work
that year al Albany for $4,000 THO
Buckley Sheldon letters told Of tho
course 81 insurance legislation and the
triumph Of Buckley. who did not even
permit strike bills 30 be introduced.
The last letters Of the day were q series
ln reference 90 a campaign contribution
b "onr friend iu the Saratoga district
ON October lf l9lH Buckley wrote 10
shedon REGARDING your suggestion OF
doing something 10 help the gentleman
III ere Saratoga district. \ win have 10.
BE- done nest week.
Mr. Hofeak is asked him whether Be
referred b senator Eiaar II Rfackett
Buckley said be didn't know.
At the lose 81 The 1904 session. Buck
ley sent q his bili FOR $4,000. but he
had trouble IN getting The money. The
biH was sent April 9. with e letter which
showed that Buckley took great pride b
the years work
Sheldon sent hack the bil aging chat
Certain particular gentlemen on the
underwriters board objected to &c and
suggested that Buckley circumyent tech
nicaliiies by putting IL an item far sery
ices II collecting rate statistics Subse
qlent correspondence showed that he
fixed the bin as Sheldon directed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
BILLY, THE BOY ARTIST
He Win Soon cavort on the Stage, Sur
rounded BY Artist Models, Pretty
Chorus Girls Etc.

The paet week there has been produced
on the Boston stage musical comedy
production Of Billy. the Boy Artist.
10 u nnder that title that hundreds Of
thousands Of readers Of the Boston Sum
day Globe win recognize the series Of
cartoons which hase appeared Ia the
Sunday color supplement Of chat paper
for over ten years, making the longest
continued success Of q cartoon series
known in this country with the possible
exception Of the Katzeniammer kids
Ed Payne, who is the originator of
these famous sketches and has kept an
eager public looking forward to them
each week for 50 many years. has en-.
deared himself to the fun-loviag portion
of the New England population through
The pranks Of Billy, with lbs magic paint
brush and handy pail Of paint and it Is
promised that the way he has wrapped a
musical comedy around Billy and those
familiar character. pfofs. O. Howe Wise
and I. y. Schmart, Clarence Chumpley.
Hen, the hired man; Harrington Leeds
Feint A. Way, Aunt Abby, Maud Gold
ington, Pansy Blossom Sadie Suits
Maidie Merry, Mr. Pussy and Mrs Fuss
sE, and q lot more with All the liXings
Of good scenic effects, jolly dancing and
singing girls, twenty Of more very tune
ful musical numbers. unique eostuming
and bright dialogue. viii bring him equal
fame Al . builder Of joyful stage enter.
tainmeHt.
Il was 9 happy thought to put Billy
on the stage, and It is matter Of sur.
prise to Us that it has not been done
before, for Billy il always interesting.
no matter who be Is playing The practical
Joke on. Billy, the Boy Artist win
be seen in Barre at the opera house
Monday. april 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
KIDNEY OR BLADDER
DISORDERS VANISH
A Few Doses End Backaehe and Bladder
Misery and Restore Healthy Kidney
Action.

A real surprise awaits every sufferer
from kidney Or bladder trouble who
takes several doses 81 Pape's Diuretie.
Misery 10 the back sides Of lnins, siek
headache. nervousness rheumatism pains.
heart palpiiaiions. dizziness. slecpless-
ness. iuHamod d swollen eyelids, lack
oi energy and all symptoms 81 out-of
order Kidneys simply vanish
Uncomfortable uriHation ESPECIALLY az
mighty, smariing, offensive and discolored
water and other bladder misery ends.
The moment YOU suspect kidney or url.
nary disorder, Of feel any rheumatism,
begin taking this harmless medicine. with
the knowledge that there Is no other
remedy. at any price made anywhere
else Ii the world, which will effect -
thorough and prompt a cure as fifty
cent treatment Of Pape's Diuretic. which
any druggisf can supply
it is needless 70 feel miserable and
worried, because this unusual preparation
goes at once 10 the out .of order Kidneys
and urinary system. distributing ~
cleansing healing and strengthening IN
huence directly upon the organs and
glands affected and completes the cure
before you realize Il.
Your physician, pharmacist, banker or
any mercantile agency VIII tell you that
Pape. Thompson & pape Of Cincinnati
is a large and responsible medicine con.
Germ, thoroughly worthy Of your conf
dence
Only curative results can come from
taking Pape's Diuretie, and a few days
treatment viii make anyone feel ine.
Accept only Pape's Diuretic hfty-cent
treatment-any drug store-anywhere ia
the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
FayOrs Caucus on Bills He
Wants
AND ONE MAY BE HELD
Accepts the Amendments and Il Sat
isfied with the Railroad Bill
as II Stands at the Pres
ent Time.

Washington. March %. Before Presi.
dent Taft departed for New York yes
lerdsy Ne found time to eall in prominent
House members and urge them TO do an
shat was possible 10 put through leeisla
ion 10 which he is interested RE talked
With Representative Townsend Of Miehi-
gan. who introduced the administration
railroad bin in the House and Represent
Nive Hamilton Fish o. New York
The president spoke mainly about the
railroad bin, but he also made Il clear
he vas anxious about, not only bis pro-
posed railroad legislation, but ire postal
savings bin the injunction bill, and some
of the conservation bills.
lt was suggested 70 the president BY
Mr. Fish that the House Republicans
ought to caucus on these measures The
president favored this idea As a result
a Republican caucus may be called on
the House side this week. unless oppdsi-
lion. which Is not now active. develops
The Ohio delegation n the House Is
expected to take the initiative IN the
movement for q caucus. The president
Sunday evening called IN the Ohio Repub.
leans and told them be was anxious 70
get railroad legislation and legislation
along the other lines referred %. The
president IL concerned about the delay IN
Congress He wants the Republicans 60
get together on these matters and put
them through.
ktssa Wos~~a~4sa aatN ssasAne
day the president was satisfied ID most
respects with the railroad bin, as 70 has
been reported from the House committee
on interstate commerce. He has raised
question about the wisdom 81 putting
IN the long and short haul clause as il
has come cut Of the interstate commerce
committee. Tie Is insistent that the In
teretate commerce court feature shall
stay n the bill. The president and Mr.
Townsend will have a further conference
Wednesday. when they viii 60 over some
Of the features Of the BIZ az it stands
before the Mouse Mr. Townsend said
the bin would not be up in the House
for consideration before the latter part
of this week
The Senate Republican leaders until
recently have been insisting the railroad
bll should 70 through without change
Nov. the fact the president has indicated
Willingness to accept most of the features
Of The House bin viii doubtless compel
the senate leaders 70 alter their attl.
tude.
Just what viii BE- the outcome Of The
movement for & House Republican caucus
yemaius to be seeH. Some opposition is
likely to arise from members who are
unwilling to tie themselves up to any
bill. though willing to commit them
selves to legislation 10 The extent Of
General principles
Among some Of the House members
no are opposed to the administration
SIN ii its original form, there IS a fear
That an effort Is going to Be made BY
Senator Aldrich to get the railroad bill
shaped up about as be wants 1t IN con.
ference. This will BE- one Of The difficult
ties IL the way of getting al the House
Republicans to join ia legislative eau
Gus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
Hoods sarsapariIIa
cnrea AII sprIna AIImsnls.

Mrs. Marion Bruce, Cumberland.
Me-. writes. Il have taken Hoods
Sarsaparlila FOR & great many years.
and think Il the best blood medicine
ln the world / take u both spring ana
IAN. This last winter and spring I
was in very poor health. I was weak
and had lost an my appetite aud ! was
IAN run down. As soon as / began 20
take Hoods Sarsaparllla my strength
came back ana my appetite returned.
ana now wen. do ms homework and
10 longer have that tired feeling
GET It today III usual LIQUID form or
ehocolated tablets called earaataOs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
wrcKERsHAM MAKES DENIAL.
Never Acted al Sugar Trust Attorney,
Says Attorney General.

Washington, March 2s-Attorney
General Wiekersham yesterday placed
"a permanent record formal denial
that he had ever acted as attorney for
the sugar trust, IS charged b. Repre-
sentative Martin Of Colorado in the
House several days ago This denial
was IL the form 81 a letter addressed
TO Representative Bennett 81 New York
and was received in the House. Mr..
Wickersham said the only reason he
knew for the making 81 such charge
was the fact that one 81 his Jaw part
ners was three years ago retained as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
international Law Congress
Assemblies
OF Beilgerents Discussed-Also Rules for
Laying Submarine Mines-Itaiy's
New Cabinet Is Selected By
Premier Lu3zattl

Pans, March 20.~-The twentv.thira
congress Of the institute 81 international
law Was opened n the Sorbonnc hy Min
ister OF Justice Barthou yesterday There
was a large attendance Of authorities
On international law, All parts Of the civ
ilixed world being represented TIE DEL.
egate from che United States Is James
Brown Scott solicitor Of the department
Of tate. The questions under discussion
include the treatment Of the vessels Of
heiligerenta while in neutral ports ii d
time ol war. which point was actively
debated following the Russo-Japanese
conflicts the regulations for laying sub.
marine minesi and international laws
affecting individuals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
aThe Minister'S Sweetheart" to Be Given
Soon.

Soon.
One Of the most charming Of plays.
'The Minister'S Sweetheart" from the
pen Of j. A. Frazer author 81 the dra-
matte version OF eIhe Little Minister
win be presented by Avery Strong CONS
pany during the coming engagement at
Barre opera house for three days, COM
mencing Thursday, March 81
The play presents a new theme 10 the
auditor, and Is not only delightful bat
refreshing as We'll The striving 81 the
humble little heroine @ win the affection
of the one man III The world for Der, and
her ultimate triumph despite trials and
trihulations. her teadiast LOYALTY % him
in his many troubles All play heavily On
the heart strings II the audience Tbs
play is one which sober minded people
win Ike romantic women VIII admire
and matinee girls viii revel IN
Among other plays which the company
win present during its engagement here
are Hello Bin" lively American
eomedyi Molly Brown and LENA
Rivers Good spseiaties win be offered
between acts. Seats 40 on sale com
mencina Tuesday, March IN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

II it does, you should know that bacisache
is generally caused BY weak Or diseased
kidneys. a medicine called Kidnetsn
has al its ingredients printed on TIE
label, 50 that everyone may know just
what Is in t. Il is the great kidney
and bladder medicine. II stops frequent
Druggists and dealers sell i
for Soc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29

one Of the counsel Of the Americaf
Sugar Refining company ia a single
case, but De- mr.. Wickersbaml hat
never been consulted, nor did Re rendef
any service in connection with that
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
coHvIcrs AGAIN BREAK JAIL.
Three Of Them 0verpower 4 Guard IA
New Hampshire Tail

Manchester n. Ell, March 81 Escape
ing from their cells N the Hillsb0fo
county Jail OF Grasmere. early Sunday.
Patrick Brown, Herbert DUMMY and Jo-
seph Beaurtpard. the three convieAs
who recently got away but we're re-
captured iammed guard into Q cor
ner. sat on him until he was incapable
Of resistance and then once more won
their way to freedom. The men escaped
from Tie same Jail three weeks ago but
were later caught in different cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-29
cAPrAIN EvANs ExoNERArEp.
He WIN Retain Command Of the
Salem.

Washington, March "a. Admiral Dill
lingham, who was sent To Hampton
Roads BY the navy department. TO inyes-
tigate the conditions aboard the scout
cruiser Salem has returned to WASH
ington While his official report has
not been delivered, ii Is understood he
found that the men aboard the Salem
were to a large extent to blame for the
extraordinary number Of ceurt-martials.
Though it is possible that Captain
Evans has been rather severe In his
discipline, Ne win be retained IN com
mand Of the ship.