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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10
TALKING BY SUN RAYS
BY MAJOR B. w. ATKINSON

of the signal corps the honor is due. Two
points were selected, one Mount Ellen III
Utah. and the other Mount Uncompahgre,
Colorado.
The former has an elevation of eleven
thousand feet and the latter fourteen thou
sand feet. Preliminary tests were made
from Pixies Peak, and the two parties were
ordered to be at their stations. For SIX days
the weather would not admit of communlca-
ton; but on September IL the day proved
clear and bright, and Lieutenant Colonel,
then Captain, Glassford, succeeded in send
ing a message which was correctly received
at the station in Utah, distance of one
hundred and cighty-thrce miles; thus beat
ing the record by fifty-cight miles. General
Greedy, then chief signal officer of the army,
said, "Thc record must stand unsurpassed
for many years, if not for all time, and 1t
has. There is one point about this record
that makes it remarkable and seemingly i'm
possible to accomplish, and that is that
Mounts Ellen and Uncompahgre are not
properly in the same horizon. 1t IS only
early morning and late in the day when re-
fraction bends the rays from the mirror over
the curve of the globe that makes them vlsl-
bic at the other station.
Have Their Own Code
Atone period the Morse telegraph was used
in transmitting messages by the hello
graph Short flashes indicated dots and long
ones dashcs; but this alphabet gave way to
the one now in use, called the Myer system,
taking its name from the late General Myer,
for many years at the head of the signal
corps. This alphabet consists of combina
tons of the numerals l and 2, with 3 used
to indicate the end of words, sentences, and
messages A short flash is used to indicate
l, and a longer one to express 3. For ex-
ample, to transmit the letter A, which is
represented by %, four short flashes would
be made, and to transmit the letter |, which
is the numeral l in the alphabet, one short
flash would be sent out. This code is used
by the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10
THE LOW-BACKED CAR"

FRANCIS O'NEILL, of Chicago. has
: written the following interesting letter
in reference to "The Low-Backed Car"
which appeared in our SUNDAY MAGAZINE
of August Is:
Samuel Lover. author of 1.-The Low Backed
Car did not compose the music of that pop
ular song. The air to which it is set was
known as . The Jolly Poughman. and was
noted down from j. Duncan. harper at the
great meeting of harpers at Belfast in 1892,
by Edward Bunting; although he did not pub
lsh it until lS4O, when his third and last col
lection of The Ancient Music of Ireland :
appeared. In the index and over the printed
music is the notation, Very ancient, author
and date unknown" Bunting setting is in
four sharps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10
Is your baby sick and puny
when it should be we'll,
with strong little legs an
and a rosy, laughing fac

Are you worried because its food
doesn' seem to nourish the little body
the way it should? Let US help you
make it strong and well-make it
grow up into a healthy child, able to
withstand the illnesses that babies
and children are apt to have.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
GRAY TAIR WILL
MAKE YOU L..OK Old
Your Gray Hair viii Quickly
Vanish.

Gray hair is a mark of age, and
nothing that can be said as to its
beauty will effect the disadvantages
of this mark of age set upon your
brow.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy darkens the hair and restores
it to its youthful beauty. Our grand
mothers and their grandmothers be-
fore them used sage and sulphur for
darkening their hair Nothing has
ever been found more effective for
this purpose than these two time
honored remedies, but Wyeth, a mod
ern chemist, has combined the two
with other ingredients which makes
delightful dressing for the hair, and
which not only removes every trace
of dandruff but promotes the growth
of the hair. 1t also stops the hair
from falling out and makes it beauti
full.
All druggists are authorized to re.
fund the money If 1t fails to do exact
~ as represented.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle, and is
recommended and sold by The Owl
Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

said college property including the i'm
provements thereon and the buildings
and equipment to be added thereto,
the $4,000 so raised to be used in
building and equipping a brick college
building and repairing the dormitor-
les and other property upon said site,
said brick college building to cost not
less than $20,000.G0 not including
equipment.
Third. That said college shall be
opened during the present year and
maintained as a woman's college for
a period of not less than Ave years"
President Elected.
Prof. NJ. w. Rivers, the late presi-
dent of the Central Female College
at Conway, Ark, has accepted the
presidency of the proposed institu.
ton, and he will probably reach Hat
tiesburg in few days and assist in
raising the needed funds and super
wise the erecting of the buildings if
the money is secured.
Mr.. Rivers is a native OF Mississip-
pi, but has been in Arkansas for sew.
enteen years. He has been connected
with the Central Female College for
ten years, and for seven years was
principal Of the public schools al
Helena, Ark.
Prior to going to Arkansas, Mr.. Riy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

mic Smith, Mable Nixon, Mary Vir-
gemia Pymm, Grace and May Massen-
gale, Gertrude Polk; Messrs. Jack
Hill, James S. Harrison, Jr., Frank
and Will Tatum, Waldo Jackson, Paul
Carter. Homer Montague, Edgar and
Van Polk, Richard and Frank Monta-
que, Harry Hickman and Bonslagel.
Dumbeck-oakIey.
A quiet home wedding and one OF
surprise and much interest in this
city. where the groom resides. was
that of Miss Bertha Elsie Dumbeck
of Denver, Colo to Mr.. Harry T. Oak
ley.
The marriage was a qniet one and
took place Monday afternoon, June s.
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Dumbeck, in Denver,
Rev. Mr.. Branded, officiating.
The bride is an attractive young
girl, and was married in becoming
blue tailored suit.
Mr.. Oakley is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Oakley, Of Buschman
street, and has a number OF friends
here who will welcome his bride to
her new home.
After trip to points In the North,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley arrived in Hat
tiesburg last evening and are located
for awhile at the Hotel Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
BURGLARS STEAL SAFE.

Chicago, June 14.-Four burglars
backed up a wagon in front of a
store on the West Side here yester-
day, broke open the door and hauled
away a 200 pound safe containing
$125 and 500 worth of jewelry Max
Kutchai, owner of the store, discov.
cred the thieves driving away too late
to hinder them. The police are now
searching for the safe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

held up by order of the Honduran con-
sui, consisted of one thousand rifles
and three hundred thousand rounds of
ammunition.
The shipment is addressed "B"
Ceiba. The ship owners said the war
material was for the Honduran gov
eminent, but no representative of
Honduras in this country knows any.
thing about such a purchase.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

You viii please take notice :sat d.
time has expired Ior assessment an6
the roll for same is now being mad.
up. will ask all parties who have
not given in their taxable property q
please come up and give In same, as ;
desire to have all properties assessed
to the prorer owner.
Yours to serve,
at w. g. MeKINNON,
Asseesns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
:. ON THE SICK LIST. d:
:: :. I. {. I: :. !. :. !: d: I. q: :: = :: :. :

The friends of the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Bennett will be glad to
know that Mr.. Bennett. who has been
so seriously i'll with typhoid fever. is
todoy a little better, MS the doctors
think the crisis is passed. His young
daughter, Margaret, is still Ill with
fever, but is some better, while Miss
Brownie Bennett, who has also been
quite III with fever, is now GONZALES
cent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

when the Cats Away" a splendid
comedy OF the Imp series. "The War
ror," another good Imp play will be
the feature photo pays at the Gem
Theatre today. On the same program
is a splendid play Of historical days
in England, called "The Cross on the
Head" "The Dragons" a military
specticle will also be shown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

Southern California. And the "Preju-
dice OF Pierre Marie" French-Cand-
dian drama among the fishermen OF
the coast. Thrilling, pathetic and
romantic in situations and climax
Two good reels of pictures at the
Lomo Theatre. Miss Dorain will sing
two new songs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
PLANNING To BUILD
CONTINUED from Page one.)

corporation said college site, subject
to the conditions of this offer, and
loan to said corporation the sum Of
$4,000 at the rate of six per cent per
annum, interest payable annually, and
principal one year after date of the
loan. but, II the trustees OF said col
lege desire, will be extended an add.
tional year. the said loan Of $4,000
70 BE- secured bya deed Of trust on the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

This Is our thirty.frst year In thI,
business. " you desire the services
Of the oldest. pest and lowest priced
Undertaken ans Embaimer IN the city,
phone 47o. Day or night.
RAMSEY q CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

William Jones, colored, was fined
$40 and twenty days on the streets in
Mayors court today for stealing goods
from The Davidson Company store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
CITY BREvirIEs.

Yesterday afternoon the barn on
the premises of M. A. hoffman, cor
ner of Second avenue and Corine
street was destroyed by fire.
THE White Rose Of the Wilds.", a
biograph story of the hills Of the west,
taken amid the beautiful scenery Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
war MATERIAL Bling
Held By CONSUL
(By Associated Pre3s.)

New Orleans, June 1.-THE large
consignment OF war material which
was billed for shipment from Mobile
yesterday on the steamer Herald"
for Ceiba, Honduras, and which was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

ers was principal of a school at Co
h:3hia. Miss. He is AZ years OF age
and is highly recommended by all who
know him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
,BOTH PHONES IS:
Social and Personal
ONLY ROSES.
L. I. ALLEN

ONLY ROSES.
10 garden full Of posies
Cometh one to gather flowers.
And he Eardels Though its bowers
Toying witt the wanton roses.
Who, uprising lrcm their beds,
Hold or igh their shameless heads
With th1r prstty lips a-pouting,
Never doabtiug never doubling
That fer Cytherean posies
He would eather aught but roses!
In a nest Of We as and nettles.
Lay a violet haIthidden,
Hoping that his s ance unbidden
Yet might fall upon her petals.
Though she lived alone, apart,
Hope lay nesting at her heart,
But al 5! the cruel awakening,
For he gathered for his posies
Only roses-only roses!
Sir w. S. Gilbert.
= 4: !.
Miss Lorraine McInnis spent Tuesday
at Mammoth Springs.
n.,... w., = = .? birmingham.
Ala. is a visitor In the city.
., . s g . f.. .Doo6,n, q
Mr.. Luther ,. A.. Smith s is spending a
: = =
Mr. ceors coa"'"t Of Evansville 81.
I Ind. is visiting his aunt Mrs. W. l.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

Deputy Sheriff ]. f. Rawls returned
last night from Helena, Arkansas,
bringing back with him Hossen Sa-
leen, a Greek, wanted here on q false
pretense charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

RAMSEY & COMpANv.
LEADING DERTAKERs.
PROMPT AMe'itANcs sEHVIcE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Thomas Howse and Miss
Ruby Creel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We are now tho Sr!. sxe;eEiv. un
dertskers In the city. RE other bust
ness or profession. phons s2o.
RAMSEY Z CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

O.., r Jones, of GulfpOrt, with nth
-, cp p n T. Jack, of bradford, Penn; = MT !,
H. E Elder, of Gulfp0r' 'n0 ~''
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

Power, of Buffalo, N. Y, came in from
Gulfport Tuesday in Capt. Jones' spe.
cial car. They were Joined here by
Mr.. McRaney, of Collins. Mr.. F. L.
Matthews and Mr.. d. C. Mckinney, OF
Collins. and went to Mammoth Springs
for dinner the party returning to Cuff
port that evening, leaving the springs
al about 4:30.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

NJ. J. W Davidson will leave to.
Mrs, ., "a be gone some time, going
nrss Ala to visit her s SISTER a, S.s,
She " will also visit her daush'e ano MrS.
daughter, Mrs. J. Newton N'"'
Roanoke, Va
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Matthews &C., OF
10Th Strings. entertained at din
M TUESDAY few invited d..s guests, MT
me- narors were laid for c'pt. Jones' Mr.
H. E. Elder, Of Gultport. .,i MI r., c MI.
Rapey - Mr. ,. C. M'R "a, nrs o5 cpl,
p PENN. aud Mr. R. E. Powers OF D"',
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
MARTIN AND SWANSON
VISIT THE PRESIDENT
RICH QND. vas

r C H NJ ON D, VA--Special-
Much curiosity has been expressed in
political circles here as to the reasons
for the conference held yesterday in
Washington between President Taft
and Senators Martin and Swanson.
AS the big man in the White House
somewhat suddenly summoned the two
Virginia representatives and asked
their immediate presence. the incident
neither Mr.. Martin nor Mr.. Swanson
would say what was up.
Some Of the wise ones guessed Z;
the President wished TO further a.
cause Of the reciprocity treaty. WhIf,
others surnised that he desired TO con
suit the Senators regarding the ap-
pointment OF some Nirginian 70 some
post OF honor.
AS matter OF fact. this second guess
comes far nearer being the correct one.
At the time OF the conference. the
President doubtless knew exactly what
was the attitude OF Messrs. Swanson
and Martin regarding the reciprocity y
treaty. SO he could have gained little
by talking with them about that.
a well known Democrat in this city
says he is practically certain that Mr.
Tafts real purpose was TO get the
Senators Views regarding certain
man on whom he calculated bestOwing
an honor. And the honor Is not a
Judgeship.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09

The opera ting expenses for the
month Increased from S1,51O.s17 in
1910 10 S1.9i2.51O In 1911. or an Increase
OF about p per cent. This increase
cut down the surplus 10 $922,192. which
IS loss from the revenue OF January.
1910. by some cer cent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
ANXIOUS TO GO
TO PENITENTI AIRY
Negro Says He's Bound There.
Wants to Begin Service
Right Away.
RICHMOND vA-sno

R c H NJ ON D, VA.-Special--
Charged with selling cocaine. James
Nicholas. a Rion alley negro. was held
for the grand jury by Justice Crutch-
field this morning. Nicholas was ar
rested last night by Officers Gentry
and Griffin.
In court this morning the negro
conducted his own defense. He said
that the police had been after him for
long time, and that when they
caught him last night they had taken
package of white powder from him.
ThiS powder, the negro declared, was
not cocaine, but in order to get a con-
Niction he said the police had substi-
tuted package OF cocaine for the
innocent powder and had then sent
the real cocaine to the city chemist for
examination.
Nicholas told the justice. however.
that he had been selling cocaine and
ad sold a lot of II. But he insisted
ar offense with which he was Charged
He realized. he said. that he would have
to so TO the penitentiary and requested
the commemorative Attorney to notify
Judge Samuel Witt, OF the Hastings
Court. that he would be willing to ac-
cept n One-year sentence without a
trial. and asked II he could begin on IL
Immediately. He was taken back to
the pen and locked up. and Will be hel.
until the next meeting OF the grand
jury.
The penalty for selling cocaine is i'm
prisonnient for from one TO five years.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
FITZGERALD
HITS CANNON
ID EMO CRATIC CONGRESSMAN
CALLS SPEAKERS ATTITUDE
HIGH-HANDED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Special-
The tariff commission measure for
which President Taft has fought all
during the present session Of Congress
was passed in the senate this morn
ing by vote of Sc to %.
1t was Immediately sent to the
House, where the Republican leaders
planned TO adopt a specific rule to
force action upon it without submit
ting IL TO conference on the amend
ments adopted by the Senate. The bill
provides for the appointment OF q
permanent board or commission OF
non-partisan experts to investigate
tariff rates and take action for their
proper regulation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
SENATE CLOSES
THI RD SESSI ON
Extra Session Will Be Called as
Result of Failure to Pass Reel
procity Measure Tariff Com
mittee Bill Defeated in the
House by Filibuster.
WASHINGTON, d. C-sueciaI-

WASHINGTON, d. C.-SpeciaI-
Amid scenes OF turbulence the
Sixty-hrst Congress passed into
history with the conclusion OF it's
third session.
The Senate adjourned at I1t55
by it's clock, or I2tI5 actual time.
The House ended it's IabOrs at IL, ,4I
by the House clock, or I2s4I actual
time.
The Senate clock had been turned
back twenty minutes, and that OF
the House full hour.
Just before the House concluded its
labors announcement was made at the
White House that a call for an extra
session would be issued this afternoon.
Though the defeat of President Taft's
two favorite measures. providing for
Canadian reciprocity and a permanent
non-partisan tariff commission. were
the big features Of the proceedings of
the day, the greatest sensation was
caused by the announcement from
Senator Joseph w. Bailey. Of Texas.
long n Democratic leader that he had
resigned.
The Tariff Committee bin was defeat
ed IN the House by a filibuster conduct
ed by Representative Fitzgerald, OF
New York, after IT had been passed in
the Senate earlier in the day.
No vote was taken in the Senate on
the reciprocity measure, the Republi-
cans being hampered even in their
work upon the appropriation bills by
the Democratic flibuster. Admission
Of New Mexico as a State was knocked
out by Senator Owen. OF Oklahoma, who
insisted that vote be taken on the
admission of Arizona at the same time.
This caused Bailey resignation. With
the end of this session the Republicans
gave up control of Congress which they
nave held sixteen n
StXty-second Congress, which is expect
ed 10 convene April 4th. the Demo
Gratis Will have full sway In the House.
Uncle Joe Cannon, retiring Speaker
Of the House. received a Tremendous
ovation wien the representatives
ceased their labors. 1t was probably
the greattSt demonstration that has
ever been seen on the floor OF the
House.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
BARON R0THSCHILD
VISITS RICHMOND
Their Rescuers Showered With
Gold and Jewels-Great French
Financier and Wife Will
Spend Day in Seeing the
Sights of Richmond.
MoND, vA.-special-

RICH MON D, VA.-Special-
Baron Edmond Rothschnd. French
representative of the great financial
house whose name bears weight all
over the mercantile world, is doing
Richmond" today.
The baron, accompanied by his
wife, dropped into town quite un-
eNpectedly this morning about 1890
o'clock, and as they had given no pre-
vious intimation of their coming, tht
clerks at the Jefferson Hotel @aSp"d
when they gazed into the side whisk
ers of the international CroesuS.
1t goes without saying, too, that the
caraNansarN was at the OiSpoSal OI th'
millionaire after he had grasped a pen
and written i'm an almost iHegible
hand the significant words "Baron and
Baroness Rothschild. Paris"
The baron does not have to stint
him or count the cost, and so he and
his wife were assigned to one Of the
handsomest suites in the hotel.
They arrived on special car from
the South, which came over the Coast
Line and apparently have everything
calculated 10 matc tre, ~ o~~o~"' l".
NlthOugh the opulent pair will leave
Vie eVCnin~ f.f tnr .th lnilt~eu
pieces of baggage were sent up to
the hotel for them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
Held Up by FiIIbuster.

WASHINGTON, D. Especial
When the tariff commission bill
reached the House Representative
Fitzgerald, OF Ohio, started a filibus-
ter. To block this a gag rule was
presented by Representative Dalsell.
and Fitzgerald then made a point of
mo quorum"
AS the roll call began the Demo-
Gratis walked out to prevent a quo
rum. Another roll call was taken It
was the intention OF Fitzgerald 70
keep the House tied up till noon and
thus defeat the measure.
Scores Speaker Cannon.
Mr.. Speaker. L move the House
Mr.. Dalsen characterized the motion
as dilatory. The Speaker upheld him.
Il appeal from the decision Of the
chair said Mr.. Fitzgerald. with signs
OF increasing resentment.
That. too, Is dilatory." said Speak
er Cannon.
L move TO lay the resolution on
the table" next proposed Mr.. Fitzger-
aid. The chair ruled that motion di-
latory.
Il Judge the Speaker does not in
tend TO recognize any member from
this part of the house." shouted Mr.
Fitzgerald again. This IS a very
high-handed and arbitrary attitude
for the retiring Speaker of this House
to assume"
Mr.. Dalsell moved the previou.
question. The Democrats demanded
a roll call.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
Accepts Virginia Pastorate.

WASHINGTON. D. Especial
Rev. Richard 8. Owens. pastor Of the
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. viii
leave Aprn 1st TO assume charge of
the Waynesboro (Va.) Baptist Church
In announcing his resignation to the
congregation Mr.. Owens said that his
falling health demanded a change OF
climate.
Mr.. Owens is one OF the youngest
Baptist clergymen in Washington, and
during his pastorate OF three and one
half years has doubled the size Of the
congregation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
han in years on this class OF the

than in years on this class OF the
product.
The large corporations continue 20
buy heavily OF the bright grades
Prices on the darker grades continue
about the same.
II is estimated that about eight or
nine millions OF pounds of tobacco
VIII be sold between now and the end
OF the season. The sales to date show
an increase of over three million
pounds as compared with the same
period last season.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-03-09
TOBACCO MARKET AT
DANVILLE VERY QCIE-I
pANVILLE. VA-speciaI-

DANVILLE. VA.-SpeciaI-An
Improvement il quality. tut a de-
crease of several hundred thUuSsn,
pounds under last week. was NOTE.
during the past week on the Dan
Vile tobacco market The total sal.
amounted 10 between thirteen az
fourteen hundred thousand pounds
the average price being around Il
cents a pound Bright tObaccOs con
tinue to show an upward tend-ucV
and the farmers appear better please s