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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
Soldier, STATESMAN,
PATRIOT and SCHOLAR
One Of the Most Conspicuous Figures
in Mississippi History, an Eminent
Lawyer, Cevout Christian, Is No
More.
special to The NetcS.

Special TO The NelcS.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 20.-Ex-Gover-
nor Robert Lowery died at his home
in this city at $3.50 last night
His death was sudden and unex-
pected, although he has not been a
well man for many months. 1t was
thought early last spring when he
was taken to New Orleans for treat
ment that he could not recover, but
he did to some extent, but he never
got over the spell entirely, although
he came home and was able once
again to mingle with some of his war
time comrades in their reunions.
There was great sadness in the city
last night, and it is probable that the
legislature will take an adjournment
tomorrow out of respect for his mem
ory. At this hour the arrangements
for the funeral have not been made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
Religion CAUSED
WHOLESALE MURDER
Oxford Negro, Crazed With Religion,
Ran Amuck, Shot Several Peo-
pie and Committed Suicide.

Special to The Nel0S
oxford, Miss, Jan. 19.-8ecom ng
craZed over religion, Jim Owens, al
prosperous negro farmer and Baptist
preacher, living about five. miles west
from this place, suddenly ran amuck,
and after engaging in wholesale kill
ing finally committed suicide
Owens was sitting quietly reading
his Bible on Sunday, snd none o.
those about him suspected the least
danger. when he suddenly sprang up
and drawing large pistol shouted:
Il am going to put you all out of
the way OF the sins of the world and
the temptations of the devil!"
At this he commenced shooting, in
stantly killing his wife, fatally wound
ing her sister. and sending a bnllet
through the thigh of Will Vaughn, an
other negro, who was at the place.
A little later, fearing that the of
ficers were coming after him, Owens
turned the pistol upon himself and
ended his own life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20

Special to The NeaoS.

Special to The Nei0S.
Flora, Miss, Jan. 20.-Citizens here
will soon have the pleasure of hearing
the sweet voice Of the Hello Girl"
as the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company are shipping
large quantities into this place pre-
paratory to the erection of an up-to-
date exchange, which has been so
badly needed, This move by the
company is hailed with delight by
every one who appreciates conven-
ience.
This exchange is in the Memphis
division, and will be under the direct
management of the local manager Of
the Yazoo City Exchange. The cont
paly's construction gang will be here
in few days to begin actual work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
Campaigns in Mississippi.

He was in all the engagements and
campaigns in Mississippi, at Corinth,
Port Gibson, Bakers Creek and Vicks-
burg and in the spring of 1864 was
with Polks division in Georgia, TAX
ing part in all the campaigns, and in
recognition of his ability and bravery
was commissioned as brigadier gem
er..i in 1865.
After the war was over he returned
to Brandon and took up the inter-
rupted threads of life, settling down
70 his practice. In 1866 he was elect
ed as ...-De.h1cret as state senator
for Smith and Rankin counties. he
received the nomination for governor
in 1881 in opposition to s. s. Caihoun'
Ethelbert Barksdale, ~ Feather
stone and R. L. Taylof ~ as elect
ed ed over rs,. ns1;a%'1 si 1seSs pas''ssa sas
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
IAXPAYMENT
become BRISK
Offices OF City And County Col
lectors Present Animated
+, Scene These Days.

Perhaps the busiest places in the
city these days are the offices of the
city and county tax collectors, and it
is thought that this business will con-
tinue to increase until the thirty-first
day of January, the last day upon
which taxes may be paid without be-
coming delinquent.
Until within the past two weeks tax
collections have been backward at
the offices of both collectors, not more
than perhaps fifty per cent of the pay
ments having been made up to that
lime. but since then payments have
been increasing daily, necessitating
night and day work on the part of the
collectors and their clerks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20

inaugurated January 8, 1882, and in
1885 was reelected. for a second term.
Since his retirement from the gov
ernor's chair General Lowry remain
ed citizen of Jackson, practicing his
proudly before all men, a. man whom
everyone loved and respected, living
the quiet simple life of a Mississippi
gentleman and patriot. 4
Both branches of the Mississippi
adjourned today out of re-
spect to the memory of former gov
ernor Lowery and committee was
appointed to attend the funeral at
Brandon Friday morning
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
JAPS DECLINE
U. S. PROPOSAL
For Naturalization of the Manchurian
Railway. and Russia Will Pur-
sue Like Co0rse.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Peking. Jan. 20.-Japan has notified
China informally, through the Japan
ese legation, that Japan and Russia
will decline the proposal of the Unit
ed States for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railway. Japan charges
China with having been responsible
for the proposal, and thus having COM
mitted an act unfriendly to the fer
mer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
ACTION AGAINST
two EICARAGUANS
ManSWho Prosecuted Groce and Can
non and One Who Executed Sem
tence Arraigned in Court.
(By Associated Press.)

San Juan, d. sur, Jan. 2O.-Salo-
mon Golva, who appeared as prosecut-
ing attorney before the courtmarti7l Il
that sentenced Groce and Cannon.
and General Medina, who was charged
by President Zelaya with the execu-
tion of the sentences, were arraigned
in court to-day accused of having con-
vcted the prisoners illegally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
TARIFF LEAGUE
NOW IN session
Members OF American Protective Tar
iff League Gather in New York for
Big Meeting.

New York, Jan. 20.-Members ana
subscribers of the American Protect
i've League gathered today at nation
al headquarters, 3S9 Broadway. to hold
their annual meeting and facilitate
each ether on the part played by the
league in keeping the recent tariff re
vision within bounds.
After the preliminary discussion, the
league viii elect ~ members for
four years and ono member for two
years. The board of managers will
a'so hold its meeting today for the
election of officers for the ensuing
I1eaS, as well as the designation OF
Eutive and standing committees
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20


Jackson, Miss, jan 2O.-Although
the gallery was filed to oyerflowing.
mostly with women, during yester
days balloting, the senatorial dead
lock is beginning to lose its novelty.
The lobbies adjacent to the house
chamber were almost deserted while
the voting was in progress, and even
the stereotyped promise of some
things going to happen" has ceased
to stimulate interest.
The general public is becoming i'm
pressed with the fact that the dead
lock is grim reality, and as day fol-
lows day with no surface indications
of result being reached the contest
is losing many of its spectacular fea-
lures.
Even Ex-Governor vardaman. the
idol of his followers, is no longer ap-
plauded when he makes occasional
appearance at one of the doors lead
ing to the house chamber while the
balloting is in progress.
Yesterdays session of the caucus
was much the same as that of the
previous day, and Just about what
this afternoons meeting is likely to
be. Vardaman received 40 votes on
both ballots taken. the other candi-
dates held their own. and the float
ing vote was cast in the usual ran.
dom fashion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
Brief Sketch of Governor Lowry.

Robert Lowry was born in the
Chesterfield district of South Carroll
na March Is, 1881, being the son of
Robert Lowry, of that state, and of
Scotch-Irish ancestry. In 1888 the
father of the subject of 4EFslSetch
moved to Tennessee and 1tl< = y
Tishomingo county, Miss a 4 u ]. a
few years later young R6beet kn6t
to Raleigh, Smith county, where ~
made his. home with his uncle, Judge
James Lowry, and subsequently en-
gagged in merchandising, until the re-
moval of his uncle to Brandon, with
er he accompanied him.
In the year 1854 he removed to
Arkansas, where he read law, and
was eventually admitted to the bar of
that state, where he practiced for
five years. Subsequently, Robert
Lowry moved to Brandon and estab-
lished himself in the practice of his
profession with Judge A. G. Mayors.
When the war between the states
came on he was quick to enlist, and
ioined the Rankin Grays as private,
under the late Capt. j. ]. Thornton,
who subsequently became a colonel
of the Sixth Regiment of Infantry
while Lowry was commissioned as
major.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
SLEPT VERY WELL
DID JOHN Walsh
Defaulting Banker Spent First Night
In Federal Prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kansas.
(By Associated PresS.)

Vby hSSUCIUISU fTtSS.I
Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. POI
slept very well, thank you,'' replied
John R. Walsh, the former Chicago
banker, in response to the greeting of
a guard this morning at the Federal
prison. The aged banker rose after
his first night as convict, made up
the little cot in his cell and sto ID
aside like the other nine hundred pris-
oners, awaiting the order to march
to breakfast.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
Committed
I. AN OUTRAGE
Two Brothers, Charged With
Crime, Are Making Their
4 Way Down River. + :.
(By Associated Press.)

Decatur, Ala, Jan. 20.-Clint and
Delza Lang, brothers. who are alleged
to have assaulted and outraged a six
teen-year-old girl near Valkermoore
Springs yesterday, are making their
way down the Tennessee river in a
yawl.
Deputies and posse of citizens are
in pursuit and if captured it is feareu
the officers will be unable to prevent
lynching. The people are greatly
aroused and have sworn vengeance
against the Langs.
The girl is in critical condition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
TAX COLLECTORS
urge settlement
Only q Few More Days in Which to
Pay Without Having Damages
Assessed.
special to The News.

special to The Nelos.
Jackson, Miss. Jan. 20.-County
AK collectors throughout the state
s'e urging property owners to hurry
up and settle their taxes for the cur
rem year All property covered by
f41es that remain unpaid after the
fM,xof January will be subject to
md in large number of coun-
>t&e collectors have heavy unpaid
kments on their books.
= Eyp sxially is this true of poll tax
ssseasp1ents, and indications are that
tht volume of delinquents of this char.
acter Niin pe much larger than usual,
not understanding the fact that con.
gres siope1 election is to be held this
yea5 1eieht members of the lower
+ 4of February is the time
limi e payment Of poll taxes
and IONS whose names remain
on as delinquents at thai
tim barred from participat
ing ons, until they square
the with the tar collectors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
SMALL victim
OF MANIAC DEAD
Six-Year-Old Child Who Was Shot BY
Madman While At Play. Sue
cumbs To Injuries.

New Yors, Jan. 20.-six-ge aT-old
Arthur Sibley died today the transfu-
sion of blood from his mothers veins
giving only temporary help to the
desperately wounded lad. Sibley was
shot While coasting on Washington
Heights, by maniac, who also killed
another boy at the same time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
RAILROAD
Want lVsE
Louisville and Nashville Eme!oyei
Ask Advance on Account Of m
creaced Cost of Living. #
(By Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, Jan. 20.-A petition
signed by thousand employees in the
woodworking department of the Louis
vile & Nashville shops here. was pre-
sented to the company to-day asking
for ten per cent increase in wages,
owing to the increased cost of liv-
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
One Thing New.

The only thing really new in the
situation is the growing belief among
members of the legislature that tley
might as well settle down to the mora
serious business of the session and
give attention to pending legislation
and concede position to the senator's
al contest as side issue.
While the lack of vigilance is being
shown in keeping the forces in line,
the candidates themselves exhibit
feeling of apathy while the vote is.
being taken each afternoon. some &C
them don't even take the trouble to-
ask for the result.
Each legislator has apparently made
up his mind to stand hitched'' until
orders to bolt are received at head.
quarters. Occasionally the monotone;
is varied by some member who is vfae
tied by a delegation from home thai
arrogates itself to the authority a
telling him how to vote. Many dele.
CATIONS of this sort have visited Jac1,
son dq past two weeks, buo
the ia hey have made vef3
little b with their proselytiG
"a on PAGE eli g
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
SUIT Will NOT BE DROPPED.

Washington, Jan 2O-It. was stated
authoritatively to-day that the Gov
ernment suit for a dissolution of the
merger of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads will not be
dropped.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
ELECT NEW MEMBERS.

Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-Seven mem
bers will be reelected and three new
members chosen in today's election
for directors CT the Chamber of C
mcrce.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-20
FPIGHTFuL WRECK
NEAR Denver, COL.
Running at Rate Of rs Miles an Hour,
Train Pitched Down Embank-
merit, Killing Three.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 20.-Tearing
lownsAhe mountain side at the rate of
= ~ ls seventy miles an hour, a
4nht f<rain on the Moffatt road
jduDA1 track at a point between
Jenn& md Antelope, near the
sumniit ~ fange early today, and
the entft4< lk plunged down the
hill, threel hing killed and an
other fatally
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
SPECIAL AGENTS NAMED
John futile. Ralph WOOIiey and John
Stewart viii Take Special
statistics
lsnecinl 40 - Herald-RepubllcanD

Especial 20 The Herald-Republican)
Logan. Aug. S1.-The appointment
Of John futile and Ralph K. Woolley
Of salt Lake and John Stewart OF To-
gan as special agents In the work Of
taking the census OF irrigation equip
ments and projects in the state Of
Utah. was announced yesterday by
state Irrigation and Drainage Engi-
.neer W. w Mclaughlin. The work
will be begun at once under Mr.. Nc
I.aughlin's supervision. Mr.. futile
and Mr.. Stewart are graduates Of the
Agricultural college, while 1r. Wool
ley is a graduate of the University Of
Utah
The scope and nature Of the work is
most comprehensive. Among the sub
iects which will be investigated and
reported upon are the area Of irrigated
lands. the acreage Of different crops
grown under irrigation. the cost Of
structures used in irrigation, the area
i,.S gated by pumping plants and grav-
ifr systems. the amount OF land open
to settlement under irrigation projects
the Indebtedness Of irrigation works
Of different kinds. the value and char
acter OF irrigation lands. and the COM
parison OF farming in the west under
irrigation and of farming i'm the east
under natural precipitation. The lat
ter work will be looked upon with
great deal Of interest by the farmers
OF both regions
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
Ephraim Notes
Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Ephraim. Aug. 3I-The entertain
ment given by the parents class OF the
Sunday school yesterday was held on
the grounds Of the Snow academy. and
over so people were in attendance. An
excellent program was prepared Tor
the occasion. Following the program
the guests were treated 10 a delicious
lunch The crowd remained until late
I'm the evening enjoying themselves In
sports OF various kinds. The electric
lighting scheme was a novelty and was
greatly admired.
Yesterday afternoon the 6-year-Old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Stevens OF
Aurora died from the injuries ne re-
ceived Monday afternoon IN being run
over by load of hay. He was on the
load assisting his father while the Ia
Their was pitching hay on the wagon
The little fellow lost his balance and
fell off from the load. which fright
ened the horses. and both OF the wheels
passed over his body. lie was az once
taken TO the home and Or. West or
Salinu summoned. The lad gradually
grew worse until death relieved his
suffering. The funeral services viii be
held ar the meeting house tomorrow
afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon A. &. Fulford OF
Manti. who was playing center field
with the Ephraim baseball team. mad
one OF his fingers broken. Dr. Haggan
was I'm attendance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
READY FOR OPENING.
Mount Pleasant Teachers Assigned and
schools Thoroughly Repaired.


Mount Pleasant. Aug. 31.-The Mount
Pleasant public schools viii open for
work Tuesday. September 6. The school
buildings have been thoroughly cleaned
and put I'm good condition for the open
ing. Around the Central building ce-
ment walks have been laid connecting
with the cement sidewalks.
a three-years' High school course
will be offered this year and the out
look for n successful school year IS
very promising.
The following teachers have been
employed by the school board:
High school. p. NJ. Nielsen. princi-
pal. history and physiology: J. a. ARM
strong mathematics and sciences:
George Christensen. German. English
and civics: Mrs. Georgia johnson. Eng
fish. oral expression and physical Gull
ture. James W. Anderson. physical
geography. Daniel Rasmussen. Eng
fish; Tressa Larsen. vocal music: !. NJ.
Bovden. band and orchestra music.
son, eighth grade: NJ. Il. Anderson.
seventh grade: Mrs. Georgia johnson.
sixth and seventh grades; Daniel Ras-
mussen, fifth and sixth grades; Elmer
Johansen. firth and fourth grades: and
the following primary grade teachers:
Goldie Faux. Florence Monsen. Eta
Rolph. Anna Anderson, Nellie Macarthur.
Viola Whitaker. Tressa Larsen, Ida
Larsen. Ida Merz.
p NJ. Nielsen viii assume the duties
OF district superintendent A. T Bond
former principal or the Mount pleasa
public High school. goes TO the I. u.
s. High school TO teach physics ana
algebra
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
TEACHERS ASSIGNED
TOPROVO SCHOOLS
Board of Education Decides to
Eliminate One of Semi-An-
nuaI Promotions.
Especial to The Herald-Republican.)


Provo. Aug. 31.-The board OF edu-
cation and superintendent Z. f. Egg
gertsen and the principals Of the
schools met last night and decided 60
do away with one OF the semi-annual
promotions which have been made for
a number OF years in the Provo
schools. and to have promotions only
at the end Of the school year
on account Of some OF the school
buildings not being in readiness. the
time Of opening school was changed
from September s to September Il.
A teachers institute of the Provo
teachers Will be held September G. :.
s and 3 for preparation for the years
work The meetings viii be addressed
by prominent educators. including
Joseph Peterson, DR.. Fred W. Taylor
and DIT. l.. q. Hughes
The following assignment OF teach
ers made by Superintendent Eggert-
sen was approved:
Timpanogos schooI-GeOrge Powell
son. principal: Joseph Hansen, Maud
Bowen. Jennie 6. Neal, Mary Orser,
Charles II. Wentz, Arthur Goodwin.
Pearl Olsen, Eta Ellertson, Esther
Reese.
Parker schOOI-N. F. Wilson. princi-
pal - IL Brown Allce sharp. Annie
Osmond. J. O. Garrett, Joanna Roun-
dy. Jennie wilkins. Winnie Wilkins,
Ruth Pickering, Middle NJ. Roundy.
Franklin schools. =. Eggertsen.
principal: Cora Ward. Hannah J. Car
dell. Bessie Radcliffe. J. +. Wakefield.
j. J. Hickman. g. Il. Olsen. Vera Scott,
Minnie p. Thomas. Two other teach
ers for the Franklin to he named later.
MaeSer SCHOOL,. &. Peterson. ir..
principal, Reid Beck. NJ. l.. Bushman.
Berthena Childs. Nettie knudsen.
Dwight Fullmer. Gertrude Page. Ella
MaycOck. Olive Maiben.
Central school-Ida CoOmbs. Edna
lSouthwick. Pearl Snow. Frank T. Ben
nett.
Following are the supervisors: Mu-
sic. Prof. J. r. Boshard and Miss
Lizzie Evans. assistant: art and man
ual training. Miss Fawn Brimhall.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
Helper News.

Especial 70 The Herald Republican,
Helper. Aug. 31.-F. T.. Mills. a ID.
& r. G.. railroad fireman. reports 60
Marshal Dalpias that someone relieved
him OF a suitcase containing wearing
apparel and other articles in salt Lake
last night. Marshal DalDias is work
ing on local clues which he believes
VIII result in the recovery OF the
stolen articles. which he believes We're
brought here BY a former roommate
OF Mills
Wells-FargO messengers were with
drawn from the Salt Lake. San Pedro
4 Los Angeles railroad yesterday. and
in their stead representatives Of the
American Express company were in
stalled.
Joseph McBeth. an engineer in the
employ OF the ID. & r. G.. plying be-
tween here and salt Lake. was robbed
In that city Tuesday night Of $40 in
cash. McBeth asserts that some rep
resentative OF the demimonde was the
collector Of his hard-oarned dollars
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
IN EPHRAIM PHONES
lspeeial 10 The IIerald -RepubllcanN


Ephraim. Aug. 31.-The Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company IS
contemplating extensive improvements
I'm Richfield in the near future. over
$500 feet OF lead cable has been sent
there and distributed along Main and
Center streets.
Among the prominent improvements
will be the removal or the central Of
fices to the rooms now occupied by
the Keens Cement company in the J..
=. Clark building. Here will he in
stalled new switch board. with COM
mOdious and well-appOinted quarters
Tor the operators and office force.
The intention is to cable all OF Cen
ter and Main streets and do away with
so many single wires on the poles Of
these two streets. This will involve
the installation or $3.50 feet or cable.
IT is estimated that this will take care
or the business throughout this sec
tlou Tor years TO come.
on Center street n new pole line VIII
be erected and the cable will be hung
there on steel messenger wires. The
value OF the cable will be about $4,000
and the installation and improvements
completed will cost over $4,000. The
telephone proposition was a losing one
for years. but since Mr.. Heppler has
had the management he has made e
one Of the leading county exchanges N
the state
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01

Especial % The Herald Republican,
ogden. Aug. 31.-EnEinccr w. 4.
Biddle 81 the Southern Pacific COM
pany has come successfully through
one or the most delicate and original
surgical operations performed I'm the
Eiddlc was afflicted with aggravated
kidney trouble complicated with an
pcudicitie Tho latter Silment de-
manded an operation. and while they
were about it the doctors removed the
right kidney cut 10 open. removed n
large clot OF blood and replaced e..
Although the patient is so years old,
nc has survived the shock Of the
double operation we'll and Is now on
the safe road 10 recovery. Local ply
sicians say the operation has few
parallels
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-01
FARMERS ARE FIGHTING
THE ALFALFA WEEVIL

Especial to The Herald RepublicanD
Provo. Aug. 3t.-Farmef-s in the
county who are suffering from raw
ages OF the alfalfa weevil. which is
gradually working south from salt
Lake county. are cutting and burning
their lucern. disCing and narrowing
their fields and digging up the ditch
banks and fence corners whore the in
sect breeds Every means possible is
being used 70 check the development
and spread OF the insect. II is likely
that IL the pest continues. many OF the
alfalfa fields will be broken up and
planted to fruit trees and other crops.