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The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
noel CONSIDERS
PARDON PETITIONS
Three Applications For Executive
cIemency Are Being Investigated
BY The Governor.

Special to The NeaCs.
Jackson, Miss, June 29.-Governor
Noel is considering three pardon peti-
tions, among them one in behalf OF
George Cunningham, sent up for life
from Monroe county on charge OF
murder, which, it is now believed, he
did not commit.
Cunningham was supposed to have
killed several neg oes in Lowndes
county in 1907 He was convicted on
circumstantial evidence and given
life term in the penitentiary. Recent
ly Governor Noel was petitioned for
pardon for Cunningham, the judge
and district attorney being among the
signers.
The petition is a long one, containing
more than 100 names of the leading
citizens of oMnroe county. Among
other reasons given why Cunningham
should be granted full pardon is that
he did not commit the crime for which
he was convicted, in the opinion of the
petitioners. 1t is pointed out that
Cunningham has been good prisoner
and other things favorable to the pris
oner are stated in the petition.
A pardon is also asked for George
Holster, sent up from Pamela county
May 16, 1908, for a term of years
for shooting with intent to kill! Hi
petition is endorsed by the judge ant
district attorney.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
JURY FAILS TO find
White SLAVE LEAGUE
fBp Associated Press.I

New York, June 29.-"We have
found no evidence of existence in the
county of New York or any organiza-
ton or organizations engaged in the
traffic of women for immoral purposes1
We have not found evidence of any
organized traffic in women for immor-
al purposes"
This was the opening of the present.
ment made by the special grand jury
of which John d. Rockefeller, Jr., was
foreman, which has been investigat-
ing white slave conditions in this city.
and filed today.
Moving picture shows are sharply
criticised as creating evils in the
minds of children. The presentation
speaks of having found 1913 massage
and manicuring parlors to be nothing
more nor less than disorderly houses
and suggests that laws be framed te
control the operation of massage ant
manicuring establishments.
1t is recommended that the consorts
of dissolute women be exterminated
The presentment suggests that tene
ment house laws be revised on {
stricter basis and recommends that {
commission be appointed by the mayo
to study social evils in the cities o
this and othe-eountries.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
JOE BAILEY ASKS
FAVOR OF noel
Has Requested The Governor To Par
don Young Man Sent Up From
Monroe County in 1903.
Special to The Netos.


Jackson, Miss, June 29.-Unitea
States Senator j. w. Bailey, Of Texas,
has written Governor Noel urging the
pardon of q young man named Bud"
Bailey, sent up from Monroe county
in 1908 fer ten years.
Young Bailey was convicted of man
slaughter for killing negro. He has
brother residing in Texas, DR..
Bailey, who took the matter up with
Senator Bailey, and the latter has
written Governor Noel. This petition
has been before the Governor some
little time, and he is looking into the
facts in the case before acting on the
pardon.
Bailey is a yourg man with a fam
lily, and it is said his wife and chill
dren are in desperate circumstances.
Bailey's conduct is said to be good as
prisoner, but he has nearly eight
years of his time to serve, and citi
zens of Monroe county have sent down
large petition in the young mans
behalf.
Senator Bailey is a native of Missis
sippi, but it is understood the young
man is not related to him in any way
though his family connections are
good and he has always borne a goot
reputation except for this affair.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
WANTED TO give EAST
MISSISSIPPI A CHANCE
Contest Was Between McGehee and
Sheppard, Both Of Whom Had Ex-
ceIlent Endorsements-Brief Sketch
of Mr.. Sheppard.

Governor Noel has appointed DR.. F.
M. Sheppard, of Richton, as a men,
ber of the Mississippi railroad COM
mission, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Commissioner Lee,
the appointment being made yesterday
afternoon. The place was given to
him, it is said, not only because he was
qualified to fill it acceptably, but for
the further reason that the western
side of the district had already Jared
we'll in the matter of executive patron
age, having a supreme court judge
and a supreme court commissioner,
and the governor, it is said, thought
the Eastern side of the district was
entitled to some consideration.
Although there were two Hatties-
burg applicants for the appointment,
the fight, it is said, narrowed down be-
tween DR.. Sheppard and Mr.. McGehee,
state senator from Franklin county,
DR.. Sheppard Aaving a little the ad-
vantage in the matter Of endorse
ments. Senator McGehee advised the
governor, it is stated, that in (. the
event he himself could not secure the
appointment, he preferred that it
should go to DR.. Sheppard.
DR.. Sheppard was born near Month
cello, Miss, December 22, 1868, and is
AZ years of age. He received the ,ru
diments of an education in the public
schools of the county, but afterward
went to college, where he studied
medicine, afterwards taking up the
practice Of that profession. He later
went to Waynesboro, where he prac
ticed for several years, going from
there to Laurel, and later to Richton
Perry county, where he now resides
He practiced medicine in these three
towns up until about three years ago
when he gave up practice and engaged
in various other enterprises.
DR.. Sheppard was elected to the leg
islature in 1906, serving one term o
four years from Wayne county. HI
was elected state senator in 1900
!, serving one term with Governor Noe
in the upper house of the Legislature
: He was a candidate for railroad com
, missioner in 1908, being defeated b,
; Mr.. McNair by about 1000 votes. Dr
Sheppard carried the twelve eastern
counties of the district, while Mr.. Nc
Nair carried the twelve western coun
ties, but by majority sufficient to win
DR.. Sheppard retired from activ
politics after that, but has since bee
recognized as political factor In thi
section of the state. He has alway
stood for old-line Democracy, an
while Hattiesburg is somewhat disaI
: pointed that the appointment was nc
: given to a citizen Of this city, the 81
: lection of DR.. Sheppard Is acceptabl
: to large number of persons her
and throughout South Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
FOUR LIVES LOST
IN LICKING RIVER
Bodies Have Already Been Recovered,
And II Is Feared That Others
Also Perished.

Salyersville, KY, June 29.-Four
bodies have been taken from the
swollen waters of Licking River, and
fearing that great damage has been
done and that more lives have been
lost as result Of cloudburst near
the headwaters of the stream. rescue
ing parties left here today for the
mountains in the region Of the east.
The dead; Mrs John Sheppard
William cohlay. unidentifed whit
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
JURY in BROWNE
CASE DISCHARGED
Famous Illinois Bribery Case Resulted
in MistriaI, the Jury Failing
to Agree.
fRn Associated Press.l

Chicago, June 29.-When the jury
in the case of Oneil Brown, charged
with bribery in the Lorimer election,
again reported this morning that it
was unable to agree on verdict,
Judge McShurely dismissed them.
States Attorney Wayman said he
would Immediately take steps to ar
range for a second trial.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
CLEAN The STREETS"
PROVIDENCE SLOGAN
(ey Union Associated Press.)

Providence, r. l., June-29.-For the
purpose of bringing together for in
telligent discussion city officials. ex-
perts on street cleaning and men of
wide experience in civic betterment a
conference was held today in Manning
Hall, Brown University. The meeting,
the first of its kind ever held, is
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
ASKED Pardon FsR
DEAD NEGRO G1l
Special to The Nesos.

Special to The Nescs. IS 81,
Jackson. Miss, June * y
Noel, with view to q
don to William Dunn. a Mt y
from Grenada county in l90<
for criminal assault, &l1OOVelod th&
man died at Rankin farm last rebru
ary. n
A petition for Dunn's pardon e.
dorsed by the Judge and district ~
torney, was filed with the governor
over a year ago. but the petition had
been pigeon-holed. and recently sev-
eral of the leading business men of
Grenada took the matter up With thS'
governor. strongly recommendlne
Dunn's pardon.
1t is customary. before granting =
pardon, for the governor to ct the
record of the prisoner from the peni-
tentiary books. In looking up ~
ord of Dunn II was learned the man
died six months ago Dunn was life
termer.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
NATCHEz NEEDS
AID OF STATE
To Rid II OF The Large Number q
Blind Tigers Which Are Said II
lnfest That City.
Special to The Neaos.

Special to The NeaOS. XN
Jackson, Miss, June &c
has been made to the Attor
eral that Natchez is literal
with blind tigers, and the
be, called on to aid in
town Of the beast Thf
made that those. persN
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-06-29
CUBA SOLON ATTACKS
ICOLLEAGUE With GUN
INV ,,nion Associated Press.)

NV Union Associated Press.)
Havana. June pa sensational at
tempt to kill Antonio San Miguel, con-
eressman from Pinar del Rio and edi-
for of La Lucha, was made In the loD-
by of the congress Monday afternoon
"a few minutes before that body was to
oman it's session. Congressman Man
no, ores. of Oriente, was the assali-
ant The single shot he fired went
wi,d hut almost hit another congress
man standing near.
San Miguel was standing IN the lou
by awaiting the opening OF the Session
when he was approached by Lorez,
who had several friends with MN.
I.orez whipped out a revolver ana nreo
at San Miguel at short range. rhe
hullet missed its mark, but grazed tne
head Of Cor gressman Antonio Gonzaf
as Lanluza, leader of the conservative
nartv. who was standing behind san
Miguel. The latter drew pistol, pu'
hefore further shots could be exchang
ed the combatF,a.g y ere separated
E Atote and it was some
u could be restored
RUM. the house then pro
on page six.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18
Handsome New Tailor Made Suits

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
v|RCIN|AN SHOPS
GO At ROANOKE

Roanoke, Va, July 21.--City Engi
neer Gibboney yesterday issued per
NIT to the Virginia nfor round
house, machine shop, store house and
electNc power house on the property
OF the company on South Jefferson
street, to cost $4,000. Pettyjohn G.
Son, Of Lynchburg. are named as the
contractors.
The building will not be pretentious
but will be commodious and adequate
for the present needs of the company.
When the announcement was first
made OF the Virginian building shops
here it was thought "a mucb larger
sum would be spent but the company
apparently has abandoned this city as
main repair station, unless later
plans are developed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
SWANSON WILL
be SELECTED

Norfolk, July 21.--Judge William r.
Rhea OF the Virginia corporation com
mission, who has been spending sew
eral days at Ocean View with Mrs.
Rhea, was in Norfolk today on his way
back to Richmond. When asked
when he thought Governor Mann
would name successor to the late
United States Senator John w. Dan
iel, Judge Rhea said the appointment
would be made about August 1. He
said former Governor Swanson would
certainly be named.
Martin and Swanson in the United
States senate" Said Judge Rhea, will
give Virginia representation for re-.
suits unequalled in the South. The
appointment Of Governor Swanson will
please ninety per cent. OF the people
OF Virginia"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21

Huntington, July Civ. II. Stokes
or Welch, reported the following
from the committee on resolutions:
We the democrats cf the Fifth con
gresisonal district OF West Virginia.
in convention assembled, do reaffirm
our allegiance to the eternal princi-
pies Of democracy, as enunciated by
our great leaders which proclaim equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none.
we declare ourselves opposed to
the paternal legislation enacted by
the republican party in congress;
legislation which depletes the pockets
of the many and fills the pockets OF
the few; and which has already borne
for the masses the bitter fruit OF
high prices and reduced wages.
I'VE attribute the excessive I'm.
creased cost Of lying directly TO the
policies of the republican party I'm
the enactment OF vicious tariff legis
lation and demand a revision down.
ward Of the tariff and we pledge that
the nominee Of this convention will
vote 10 lower the burdens OF the peo.
pie. INK zIazHU
I'VE deplore the criminal extrava
gance with which every department
Of the federal government is conduct.
ed, and demand thar an opportunity
be given for the three hundred mil
lion dollar annual reduction in waste
full expenditure which Senator Aid.
rich admitted should be made. Under
the present regime we are certain
that that reduction will never be
made, but expenditures will on the
contrary be increased The American
people will never secure this relief
as long as Payne. Cannon and Aid.
rich control and direct the restinies
OF the republican party.
we earnestly congratulate the
democratic minority in congress for
uniting with the republican insur
gents I'm a successful effort to beat
the stronghold which the monopolie,
OF the country held upon congress
through their servant Joseph G.. Can
non and the restoration TO the hous,
OF representatives OF its legitimat,
power"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
1t is Stated that Walter Ora
ham Has Secured a
Lease On the
Plant. )
NEW MACHINERY
WILL BE INSTALLED
Iron Ore Will be Shipped
from Potts Creek on
Big Stony Branch

That the Graham furnace which
has been out OF commission for sever
al years will be opened again, was
learned this morning from an authorl-
tative source. Walter Graham, the
well known real estate man has se-
cured n lease on the plant. II is stated
from the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke
company. and has made arrangements
for the installing. Of new machinery
which will be up to- date In every par
ticular.
Mr.. Graham recently moved his fam.
lily from Philadelphia to Graham, and
II has been thought for sometime he
was figuring on opening the furnace
Several reports have been circulated
before. regarding the resumption of
the iron works, but nothing was ever
done In that direction until few days
ago.
II Is understood that all the iron ore
used at the furnace will be secured
from the imrne,se deposits on Potts
Creek, In Craig county. which Is reach.
ed by way OF the Big Stony Branch
OF the Norfolk g. Western.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21

Mr.. j. Kyle Montague, father of the
young man whose tragic death Is de-
scribed in the above dispatch, received
telegram at his home in Christians
burg yesterday morning, telling him
that his son had been injured. An
hour later he received another mes
sage, which said that the injured man
was dead. Further than this, Mr..
Montague last night had heard no de.
tails.
j. l.. G. Montague was thirty-four
years old and unmarried He was EN-
ployed by the Washburn. Crosby Mill
ing company, and was in charge OF
the ST. Louis branch.
He is survived by his father and
mother and several brothers and a
sister. Mrs. Henry Thomas, at one
time resident of this city. The body
Will be brought to Christiansburg for
burial
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
Hundred Thousand Men Are
Now Out On Strike
and the Situation is
Growing Worse
THERE HAS BEEN
LITTLE DISORDER
Non Union Men Desert Pc
sitions and Freight Ship
ments Are DELAYED

New Castle. England, July 21.-with
100000 already affected by Northeast
ern railroad strike, the situation is
growing worse and dissatisfaction is
spreading so rapidly that it is feared
the employees of the Great Northern
and North British railroads will join
In sympathy and will cause a gigantic
tie-up throughout England.
Guards on the Northeastern will
strike in sympathy with the train
men.
There is a growing demand that
the Government take over the North.
eastern lines temporarily at least and
straighten out troubles with the men,
Traffic Moves Slowly.
Montreal, July 22.-The desertion of
strikebreakers is hampering traffic of.
hcials on the Grand Trunk railway,
with losses to shippers and company
amounting to millions because of de.
lay in handling freight. Missionary
work by strikers among non.union
employees has caused desertions and
compelled roads to delay plans for
sending out freight trains. The com.
pany has lost by this means three
hundred strike-breakers. THE situa.
uon today seems to be one of waiting
with each side hoping the other will
take initiative. There has been very
httle disorder so far. Passenger and
mail trains are moving slowly but
rev freights are moving at all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
BIC LINERS
BEING BUILT.
Wonders of the Sea Will Be
Surprised BY New
Stamers Under
Construction.

London. July 21.-Thohse wonders
OF the sea, the Lusitania and the
Maurietania, will soon be relegated to
the hasbeen class. Gigantic as they
are, they will be suspassed in size and
doubtless in speed by the two 5000
ton White Star liners, the Olympic
and Titanic, now building at Belfast.
Close on their heels comes the an
nouncement that the Cunard line, not
to be outdone, is contemplating a so,
900 to monster. In the hope that the
new Cunarder will have Liverpool as
its terminus, IL proper accommoda-
tions can be provided, the Liverpool
Board of Trade held a meeting today
to urge the srcedy completion of the
$15,000,000 dock extension. When this
great dock is finished, it will accom-
modate vessels LOO feet in length
considerably longer ttan the propos
ed successor of the present world s
greatest liners.
The Mauretania and Lusitania are
vessels of $4,000 tons and length of
762 feet. The Olympic and Titanic
will each have q tonnage Of $1,000 and
a length of $50 feet.
Work on the latter vessels is pro
crossing rapidly at Belfast and the
Olympic will be ready for launching
within three months. All of the iron
work OF the structure is completed up
to the shelter deck, which is the high
est continuous deck in the ship, and
the bridge deck plating and riyeting
is well advanced An idea Of the pro-
gress Of the work may be conveyed
by the fact that more than one thu.
sand of the shell sidelights are al
ready fitted in the vessel. The erec.
tion Of stateroom framing on some of
the decks is also well under way.
An important item in such a huge
vessel is of course, the stairways. and
already those of the second and third
class are completed up to the shelter
deck. The main first class stairway
will excel anything yet seen in the art
OF the shipbuilder. Internal work is
proceeding in connection with the fit
ting of sanitary and air pipes, tank
suction, watertight doors, etc.
Perhaps the most interesting news
of all, however, is that the lying
launchways are fitted fore and aft, and
the builders have commenced putting
the sliding ways into place. Thus early
are they preparing for the launching
which will take place in October.
The shell plating and deck plating
Of the Titanic are also well under way
Quite an army of ~orkmen is en-
ployed both day and night on these
vessels and in the various shops con
nected with them every day marks ar
important advance in construction.
The construction of the machinery
's keeping pace with that OF the hull.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
KING GEORGE
IS CORONATED

London, July 22.-Medieva1 pomp
and ceremony again neld sway in this
city today when the coronation of
George V. was proclaimed to mil
lions that make up Londons popula.
ton. The brilliant ceremony was sim.
liar in detail to that of the proelama-
tion of accession, but was marred by
bad and threatening weather. The
streets we're thronged. however, II be.
ing estimated that fully 1000, 900 per
sons watched the display.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE OPENED

Brownsville, Tex. July 21.--Another
international bridge spanning the Rio
Grande and connecting the two great
republics Of North America was for.
mally opened today, representatives
of both the United States and Mexi
can governments participating in the
exercises. The celebration will con
tinuo tomorrow. The new bridge forms
a highway between this city and Mata
moras, Mexico.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
Windy City Capitalists Are
After Large Acreage
on Winding Gulf
Section.
DEAL IS SOON
TO BE CLOSED
Property is Owned BY Judge
McClaugherty Heirs
Of Bluefield.

Advices received this morning state
engineers are surveying n 1900 acre
tract OF coal and timber land at Bran
merville. Mercer county, eight miles
from the Winding Gulf branch of the
Virginian railway. The acreage Is
owned by the Judge X. C. McClangh.
erty heirs OF this city, and II is stated
Chicago capitalists are after the land.
with view OF Immediately opening
1t up and installing several coal ope.
rations. In addition to the coal the
acreage has large sprinkling of tim
Der consisting in the main of walnut
and locust. The purchase price, It Is
understood. is in the neighborhood of
100000 and the deal is expected to
be closed In a few weeks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
THREATENS To
DISRUPT PARTY

Portland, Ore, July 21-After a fight
on the direct primaries issue which
has threatened to disrupt the Repub.
lican state oranization, the state as
sembly of the party was convened
here today. Old-time leaders of the
Oregon G. o. p. are standing pat for
the state assembly, while the pro
gressives" favor the direct primary
method of nominating candidates. 1t
is asserted by the anti-assemblyites
that less than ten per cent. of the
county committeeman attended the
meetings at which the delegates to to.
days assembly were selected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-21
TO INCREASE
PRODUCTIVITY

Baltimore, Md. July 21.- Maryland
is to rank among the first States Of
the Union IN the productivity Of her
soil II Governor Crothers' Farmers
Commission accomplisehes its purposs
The Commission is holding big agri
cultural meeting today at La Plata.
In Charles county. where plans will
be outlined by experts for carrying
on the work of farm improvement.