davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
MEXICAN REBELS
COMMIT HORRORS
Cruelty Men and Toss Babes in the
Air to Catch Them on Their
lances.

Mexico City. Sept. 7.-Wenlansuelo
Franco, a resident of Acala, a small
town in the state of Chiapas, was
crucifed by rebellious Chamula In
dians. when they sacked that place
last night, according to kilograms re-
ceived by FL impartial tonight
The story was brought to Red Cross
headquarters today by Frances wife,
and later confirmed from other
sources.
The woman herself was left for
dead after being stabbed by an In
dian using the lance weapon of the
half bred savage hordes.
According to stories that reached
Tuxia Guiterraz. the capital of CHA
pas, the insurrectos committed many
depradations in a barbarous manner.
Women and children were slaugh'
tered by the mobs, one of whose lead
ers was fanatical priest. He was
one of those killed.
Refugees declared the Indians made
; of the massacre of babies a gruesom'
. sport, tossing them high in the ali
and catching them on the tips of thei
lances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

Jackson, Miss, Sept. PA peculiar
case of diphtheria of strange origin
has been brought to the attention OF
DR., Harold B. Wood, bacteriolobist OF
the State Board of Health. The case
was sent here from Midnight, a little
village in Yazoo county, and the physi
clan who sent it believes the disease
was contracted from a pet dog.
The case was that of prominent
lady, of Midnight, who is very fond
of dogs. The lady was recently made
ILL., in fact so i'll that she was com
PEELED to take to her bed. She con-
tracted a severe case of diphtheria
while i'll, and the physician traced the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
LATEST ESTIMATE PLACES THE
KILLED AND WOUNDED OF
n, ,ia.y1 : THE LIBERTE AT 3s5.
fisTs
RESCUE WORK CONTINUES
Public Buildings and Private Resi-
dences Draped With Crepe and
France Is in Tears Over Nays
Greatest Tragedy.

Toulon, France, Sept. 27.-The lat
est official estimate places the number
of victims of the Liberte disaster as
235 dead and 100 wounded, forty dan
gerously. 1t is believed this estimate
is near the correct figures, as it is the
result of an exhaustive examination.
Many of the bodies taken from the
wreck were unrecognizable. Not a
few of the victims had been literally
scattered to the winds.
Work of searching the hulk continu
ed but even with perfect appliance
, the explorers cannot penetrate some
parts of the ship, so ineXtrcably is the
wreckage twisted and tangled. 1t il
certain no more living men are ell
tombed. Those whose cries wer
heard last night either have been TAX
en- out or died.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
Young Lady Had Pc! Dog;
She Now Has Dipther;a

disease directly to one of the afflicted
dogs. Reports that have come to the
State Board are to the effect that
many of the canine family around
Midnight are afflicted with sore
throats, and as it is a we'll known fact
that dogs and other animals are
known to scatter contagious diseases
among people where they are allowed
too much freedom and are fondled too
freely.
Another case of the same diseases
has been reported from Drew, but the
examination of the health officials in
dicate that it is diphtheria. The Mid
night case, however, has been pro
nounced a genuine case of diphtheria
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
OLD SHELL ExPLODES.

New York, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Emma
Halpit took a loaded one-pound shell
from the mantel in her uptown home
last night to use as hammer in driv-
ing a bothersome tack out of the heel
of her shoe. She struck the percus-
sion cap in the base of the projectile
and in the explosion which followed
received injuries which probably will
result in her death.
Mrs. Halpit is widow 60 years old.
The shell, which had lain on the man
tel in her apartments for a number
of years. was a souvenir presented
by a friend and it's dangerous nature
had never been suspected by the wo
man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
PUSHING WORK
TO HA1TIESBURG
Natchez, Columbia and Mobile Rail
way Has Been Extended to
Marion County.

>,,.. ~ ~ pine NrIrS.
Jackson Miss, Sept. 21.--'fAe me
Of the Natchez, Columbia aud Mobile
railroad. is being rapidly extended
into Morton county, A party OF ehSi-
neers and a grading crew has started
work at a point known as "Sartm $
Church." in Pike county, ana Wor"
will be rushed as rapidly as possible
The right of way from that point runs
direct to Morgantown, and 1t Is Claim
ed the road will be completed to tha'
point by January 1st.
The road was first cnarter
ed by the Butterfield Lumber
company, but recently othe
capitalists have taken han'
in the project and will extend the iin'
into Hattiesburg. Further than re
tanning it's timber rights over the roa'
the consideration received by the hu'
terfield Company for this road is no
known.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
NJ. F. Crawford, Lun1bermao,
Charged With Assault

zen Of Jones county, well connected,
and a member Of the Board OF AlGer-
men in his town. His friends are
loath to believe him guilty of the
criminal charge and will await the
outcome of the preliminary trial to be
held this afternoon. John R. Tally
of this city has been retained to rep
resent Crawford in his defense. Mr..
Crawford is married and has eight chill
dren. and stands well in his communi-
ty where he has been leading bust
ness man.
\ telephone message from Mosell6
states there is very little excitement
prevailing on account of the affair
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

and the method by which the individ-
ual members employed their wits to
swindle banks and business men, is
being reflected in a number of damage
suits which are being filed through
out Mississippi All these actions
are in equity and the plaintiffs are
Mississippi banks and the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western railroad.
All are seeking to recover from the
New York Dock Company cotton
shipped by steele. Miller & Company
for which Stephen NJ Weld, a cotton
broker held bills of lading which the
plaintiffs charge were forged.
The entire amount involved is about
$2S, 200, and the people in this section
are interested in the outcome on &C
count of the large number of Missis
sippi banks included in the list
among them being banks at Macor
Holly Springs, Grenada and Tupelo.
, At the term of the United State
, District Court held in Aberdeen las
April, John Miller, Carroll Steele an
H. G. G. Linde, three members of tn
/ defunct firm, were convicted {
I forgery and fraud in connection wit
|. the failure and were cent to prison.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES WILL
MARK THE LAYING OF EN-
TRANCE CORNER STONE.
PARK To BE BEAUTIFIED
Handsome Stone Entrance Has Been
Erected, a Fence Will be Built and
the Park viii Become Real Pleas
ure Ground.

At o'clock tomorrow Thursday
afternoon Hamper Park will be dedi-
Gated with impressive ceremonies in
cident to the laying of the corner
stone. A beautiful stone entrance has
just been erected on the Hardy street
side of the park and a pillar of this
gateway will serve as a corner stone
in which will be deposited historical
papers. The entrance was erected
with funds held by the park commits
sion and work will be continued with
the available funds to erecting a fence
around the park. This is a long step
towards beautifying the park and 1t is
hoped that it is but the beginning of
improvements which will at an early
date make it a beautiful public play
ground and place of recreation.
The following program for the lay
ing of the corner stone has been ar
ranged and will be carried out:
Programme.
Master of Ceremonies-Ca ]. P.
Carter.
Opening prayer-Rev. E. J. Currie.
Introduction of distinguished visi-
tors.
Address by Capt. ]. P. Carter.
Inspection of Archives-Kampe
Park Commission.
Depositing of Historical papers
Historian Hattiesburg Chapter.
Reading-Miss Mary Anna Allen.
Sealing the Corner Stone.
Dedication of Hamper Park to the
city of Hattiesburg for the recreation
and pleasure of her people-Rev. E. ].
Currie.
Hanging the Ivy Wreath-Mrs. Hugh
McInnis.
All chapters L. D c., U. c. V. OF
Hattiesburg Camp. all visiting mem
bers and the public generally are in
vited to attend. This ceremony Of
dedicating a park in this city " fol
the recreation and pleasure of th'
I people" should be appreciated ant
I ratified by large attendance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
Subscription Library Opens
Under Favorable Conditions

lect from.
The committee on selection Of books
for the library will meet at the Com
mercial club Friday afternoon at s
o'clock and select fifty more books to
be ordered at once.
A list of the books in the library
and those to be ordered at once is be-
ing prepared and as soon as this work
is completed the members can obtain
printed copy of the list by calling
for it at the Century Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

NJ. +. Crawford. OF the NJ. T. Gran
ford Lumber Company at Moselle.
Mss, the small town TO tie north OF
Hattiesburg on the y. o. 4 \. Il.
railroad, was arrested at that place
this morning charged with criminally
assaulting Mrs. Jessie Jordan, the
wife of a farmer who lives two miles
west of Moselle. The arrest was
made on affidavit of the Jordans vino
allege that Crawford came to the Jor-
dan home yesterday afternoon during
the absence of the husband, sent Mrs.
Jordans brother away on some pre-
text. and committed the assault.
Mr.. Crawford is prominent citi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
Engineer Shanks Killed
in Wreck on G. G. S. l.

Mr.. Shanks, the engineer who lost
his life in the wreck lived on Eliza
beth avenue IN leaves his wi'c aad
several children to mourn his death.
The engine was returning to Hat
tiesburg from Lyman, running light
and backing up and from some un-
learned cause turned over,Mr. Shanks
being caught underneath and killed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
HATTIESBG MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER 27 1911

The Subscription library recently
organized in Hattiesburg was opened
yesterday at the Century Drug Store
with a membership of over 200 paid
subscribers. The interest taken in
the movement to organize a library
and the large membership it opened
with is proof that it will fill long
felt want among the book lovers OF
this city, and promises to be a per-
manent organization, resulting in
much benefit to the membership and
the intellectual uplift of the city in
general
All members who called for books
yesterday, expressed themselves as
being highly pleased with the splendid
selections made by the committee
who had this important work to do.
Several citizens donated valuable
books to the library for which the
members are very grateful. Mr.. A. ].
| Bowen gave the library 121 books OF
historical and standard fiction. Rev
| A. F. Watkins, Rev. |. p. Trotter and
Messrs. d. NJ. Watkins and R. l.. Ben
nett also made donations of valuable
books These donations were highl,
appreciated and will be a splendid ad
dition to the library, giving the mem
hers wider range of snhiects to Sc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

Word has just been received here
that engine No. 50 on the G. e. S. l..
railroad turned over about noon at
Saucier. 10 miles north of Gulfport,
and Engineer L. p. Shanks of Hatties-
burg instantly killed. Fireman f. D.
Copeland and the flagman escaped uh'
hurt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

United States Senator A. H. Cum
Minis of Iowa will answer President
Taft's argument at Progressive Re-
publican dinner in Minneapolis, octo-
ber 26.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27
MANY SUITS RESULT
FROM Big FAILURE

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 27.-The SEN
sational failure of Steele, Miller &
Company, a cotton brokerage concern,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

Toulon, Sept. 27.-All France is
mourning today for the victims of the
greatest marine disaster in her his
tory. Hundreds of homes in Toulon,
Paris and other cities of the republic |
have crepe hanging from their front
doors, while flags on public buildings
are flying at half mast. In the cen
ters of commerce business is largely
suspended while in private homes
there is little else talked of but the
tragic fate of the Liberte which went
to the bottom yesterday morning with
between 300 and 400 of her officers
and men.
Estimates today place the number
of dead, wounded and missing as a re-
suit of the explosion at between 800
and 400. Some of the missing are UNI
doubtedly drowned. During the night
fifty bodiess were recovered from the
waters of the harhor and the work Of
rescue continues today. Great Crap
pling hooks and nets are being used
to draw the bottom OF the harbor, and
by nightfall It is expected that nearly
all of the men who Jumped for their
lives from the burning ship and were
drowned in the harbor will have been
recovered.
= A more difficult condition confronts
. ;,, nf tho sol 'nts
who are still in the hold of the ship.
Efforts are being made today by div
ers to descend into the inner work
ings Of the vessel, where scores OF
: men met their death in bed.
FeIIed by Explosion.
An eye witness of the disaster says
while walking with my family this
morning abonut $50 o'clock, saw lit
tie flames darting out from the sid"'
of toe Liberte. Having heard = '
NOR that the vessel was afire, | saiC
= to my Wife 1T will be better to =,
home; there is sure to be an eXplOs
ion
q ftdruly udu SVoN'u '1lV WI"
when the most appalling report I eve
heard in my life almost threw us t
the ground \ great sheet OF fam
suddenly appeared Illuminating til
entire roadstead. Then looking mp d
y, the sky I distinguished black speck
whirling through the air. then fallin
y back into the sea. 1t seemed only
rs moment-so rapidly did the ghast'
j. scenes pass-apd the Ldberte had Va
,e ished. leaving in place Of the gre
10 battleship a shapelcss mass on II
waters
III A newspaper reporter, who was
ms the quay Immediately after the disa
al ter occurred, said the smoke obscur
IL the entire harbor and the sun sho
red through the vail On the way O
rs to the wreck he met sloop from t
ed Patrie, which had been moored clio
er' to the Liberte.
en- "The work of rescue was in f
di- swing" said sailors of the slo'
rill :: !. &: :*:: 80 4: = = Z: = =
six /: THE WEATHER.
led ::
md : Generally fair tonight and
the !, Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-09-27

Continued from page two,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
DREDGE MAKES RECORD.
Nearly Half Million Cubic Yards of
Mud Taken From River.

The big hydraulic dredge Pittsburg,
which is used in deepening the river
channel to twenty-four feet at low water,
and incidentally pumping the excavated
material on the eastern section Of Poto-
mac Park. did the largest months work
she has done since she has been working
on river improvements about this city.
Over $4,000 cubic yards were taken up
by the powerful pumps and forced
through a long line Of pipe to the park.
This is also stated to be the largest guam
tity of material ever taken from the river
in one month in the history of it's i'm
provement in the vicinity Of this city.
The Pittsburg has shifted the scene of
her operations from the lower end of the
channel, where 1t starts into the harbor,
to a point of the foot of 9th street. and,
1t is stated. will now work up the harbor
to the foot of 18th street. At the rate the
work Is progressing the harbor improve
ments will be completed before the mid
die of June, and the dredge will then be
taken to the Eastern branch to begin
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
LEAVES HER ESTATE
TO DISTRICT INSTITUTION
Elmira Foley Devises Her Property
to the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home-Other Wills Filed.

By the terms Of the will of Elmira
Foley. dated March 8. 1911, her entire
estate Is devised to the Masonic and
Eastern Home of the District of Column
bia. She requests interment at Riverside
Eastern Star Home Of the District of CO.
lumbia. She requests interment at River
side cemetery, Hannibal, Mo. L. Cabel
Williamson and Alcena Lamond are
named as executors.
Miss Mary Lee Fendall, by her will
dated September II. 1889. leaves her en-
tire estate to her sister. Florence Fen
dali.
The will of Mrs. Georgia M. Robinson,
dated March II. 1901. has been filed for
probate. Premises 1909 10Th street IS de-
vised to her daughter. Harriet Yates.
with diamond ring and other personal
property. Land in Prince Georges county,
Nd, Is left to her granddaughter, Georgia
Yates, and to Robert Beoffstein. The re-
naming estate, with exception Of specific
personal requests, is left to her daugh-
ter Harriet Yates, who is named as ex-
ecutriX.
The Masonic will of Thomas F. Rogers
has also been filed for probate 1t is
dated May Z, 1895. and names his wife,
Lily d. Rogers. sole beneficiary.
The will of Addie M. Howard directs
that her property be held in trust by
Hugh M. Howard and G. Sherman James
until the youngest surviving child Of
testatrix shall have reached the age Of
twenty-one, when the property is to be
divided equally among the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
EDWARD RICHARD DEAD.
Retired Liquor Dealer Dies Suddenly
of Diabetes.

Edward Richard. retired liquor dealer.
died at an early hour yesterday morning
at Garfield Hospital
Mr.. Richard. who was fifty-three years
old, had been i'll for some time. He was
taken suddenly i'll about o'clock yester
day morning at his home, 2728 18th street
northwest, and removed to the hospital
in the tenth precinct patrol. He died
about one hour later. His death is said to
have resulted from diabetes.
The funeral services will be held at Il
O'Clock tomorrow morning at his late resi-
dence. Rabbi Stern and Rabbi Simon will
conduct the services at the house. The
services at the grave will be under the di-
rection of Washington Centennial Lodge
of Masons, of which the deceased had
been member for many years. Mem
bers of the lodge will act as pallbearers.
1nterment will be made in the Washing
ton Hebrew cemetery.
Mr. Richard was engaged in the whole
sale liquor business under the name of
Richard & Co. on Pennsylvania avenue
for twenty-five years. He retired from
business several years ago.
Inree sisters. Mrs. Joseph Shipman,
Mrs. Thelka Haas and Miss Richard.
with brother. s. 8. Richard, survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
SHORT MEASURE REPORTED,
One Person Gets Water in His Beer
Another Defrauded on Coffee.

Report has been made to the District
Commissioners by two correspondents
from widely separated portions of the
city Of woeful experiences with their
favQrite beverages. One rushes the
growler for half-and-half and the other
buys coffee from a man who peddles it
from wagon. Bet are indignant.
Says the man who rushes the can.
mentioning a saloon by name and ad-
dress:
II went to the above saloon yesterday
evening and bought 10 cents worth of
porter and beer and the same was put in
q bucket. When l arrived home l found
it was half water. In other words, the
OF in the bucket. l spoke to friend to-
day about it and he said he had the same
experience.
Now, what l would like to know is, is
that lawful transaction: OF all the
swindles / ever head of that is the
limit"
The other correspondent complained to
the Commissioners tlst some one was
giving her twelve ounces Of coffee in
stead Of sixteen. Her complaint was
headed by the inquiry: lis Capt. Haskell,
superintendent o. weights and measures,
on q vacation" She also said that if
Representative Victor Berger wants to
find out why 1t costs villa: Ii does to
live in Washington he can get infOrma-
ton by looking into the coffee trade.
Capt" Haskell Was interviewed on the
subject. He said he was very much alive
and was sorry the lady was not getting
full weight, and that he would do every
thing he could to see that the coffee man
was punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
LAST YEAR IT'S BEST.
Annual Election of Woodward &
Lothrop Employes' Association.

At the annual meeting of the Woodward
Lothrop Employees Association the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, P. Rogers (re-elect-
ed; first vice president. H. Goodchild
second vice president. Vivian Lake; re-
cording secretary. George G. Ostermayer
Te-electe6; financial secretary, L. H. B.
Robinette re-electeD; treasurer, H. Hos
pital. and the following executive board
Mrs. H. johnson. Miss G. Noyes. Miss
j. Brayton. ]. O. Moque, ]. Brahler and
r. B. Judd
Mr.. Rogers made brief address, thank
ing the association for the honor it had
done him in electing him president and
for its cooperation and support G
n. Everett. secretary of the Woodward
& Lothrop corporation. congratulated the
association upon its good record. The
report of the financial secretary showed
that the last year had been the most
successful in the history Of the organiza-
ton.
Announcement was made that the as
ISOLATION would hold its annual outing in
the early part of the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
ALOYSIUS CLUB MINISTRIES.
Large Audience at Performance al
GonzaUo Hal

Under the direction of Richard VI.
Powers, the Aloysius Club last night pre-
sented its seventh annual minstrel show
at GonZaga Hall. \ large audience greet
ed the amateur performers, and the
vocal and instrumental solos of the Pos
sumburg Band were applauded.
The first performance was given Tues
day afternoon, when the orphans from
ST. Vincent's and st. Josephs Asylums
were guests of the club.
Those who took part in the entertain
ment We're:
End men-John ]. Hurley, jr.; Fred J..
Plant, Joseph A. Halloran and William
A. Crawford. Interlocutor, John T.
Burns.
Soloists-Frank Dougherty, Carl Ma
thieu, Paul A. Hines, jr., and Master
Albert Sweeney.
Minstrels-Al Stormont, Ignatius Stor-
mont, Francis 1. Fealy. William A. Smith.
John V. Cogan. Joseph A. O'Brien. John
]. Darlington. Paul Chamberlain, Charles
]. OReilly, J. Chester Brady. Al Shields,
Joseph J. Kennedy. Edward l.. Brady
and Richard NJ. Powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-11
HUSBAND IS SENTENCED,
WOMAN WEEPS BITTERLY
Joseph Goodman Sent to Workhouse
on Testimony Furnished
by His Wife.

Although Mrs. Serena Goodman had
! secured the arrest Of her husband, Joseph
Goodman, had him brought from St.
Louis to this city On a charge of nom
support and by her testimony procured
his conviction yesterday in Criminal
Court No. 2, she broke down and wept
Historically when Chief Justice Clabaugh
sentenced her spouse to the workhouse
for twelve months.
Mrs. Goodman told the court Joseph
had acquired the habit of leaving home,
but she admitted he occasionally sent
her money during his absence. She said
ago without telling her of his intention,
but later sent her money to come to this
country While on his last vacation" trip
the husband sent her $50 after the indict
ment had been returned against him.
Plea in Defense.
Goodman in his defense said his wife
refused to leave Washington with him
when he had visited other cities in an
effort to get more pay. He declared his
wife tried to make slave of him and re-
He said he had to go to her to get 80
cents when he needed it He intimated
that relative of the wife had taught
her how to manage him and make a
slave of him.
The couple have five children.
In sentencing Goodman the chief JUS
tice directed that the so cents a day al
lowed for the labor of the prisoners
should be paid to his wife.