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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
ARRESTS HIS AssAiLANTs.

Hudson, Kas., June IA liquor
fight here has resulted in the mayor
and eleven other citizens being placed
in jail. Trouble began when H. B. AL
bertson, editor of a local newspaper,
began attacking alleged violators of
the prohibition law. Soon thereafter
he was assaulted by four men. The
editor then had himself appointed dep
uty sheriff and Immediately he arrest
ed the men he believed to have been
his assailants.
The mayor ordered the men re-
leased, whereupon the county attorney
ordered the arrest of all implicated in
the trouble. including the mayor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
Plans Perfected For Big
Vardaman Rally andP Picnic

The meeting Of the Hattiesburg
Vardanfan Club at the court house
last night was we'll attended and ar.
rangements for the big picnic and po-
litical rally in this city on June 2S
were perfected.
The committee appointed to select
a place for the picnic and speaking
reported that Hamper Park had been
agreed on. Other places were visited,
but the park was found to be the
most desirable location.
Committees were appointed to ar
range for the occasion, which 1t is
proposed to make the banner politi-
cal event in South Mississippi during
the Senatorial campaign.
The committee on arrangements
consists of r. g. Rawls, A. E. HarbI
son, d. B. Holmes, A. B. Hobbs
Philip j. Toomer, and B. D. Moore
John R. Tally and A. e. HARRISON will
look after the finances.
Ex-Governor Vardaman will speak
from the pavilion at 1 p. m. sharp
and will be introduced by John r
Tally, Esq.
Music will be furnished by brass
band all day and Major Vardaman will
be escorted to the picnic grounds by
admiring friends, headed by the band
After the speaking a game of bal
will be played by the Hattiesburg ant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
Mr.. STOCKMAN
is PROMOTED
Made District Manager OF The Cum
d berIand Telephone Co.-Locai Sys-
tenn To Be Improved.

The Cumberland Telephone COM
pany has adopted a new system where
by the telephone buiness of certain
counties comprising a district are put
under a district manager. The coun-
ties of Forrest, Covington, Jones, La
mar. Pearl River, Perry and Green,
with subscribers numbering over four
thousand, have been put under the
supervision of Mr.. Geo. D. Stockman
of this city. Mr.. Stockman was for a
time auditor for the Cumberland Tele-
phone company and year ago was
put in charge of the system at Pasca-
goula, and from there moved to Hat
tiesburg. He is a well-known young
man in both business and social circles
and the promotion was deserved.
| Mr.. H. P. Deshler, assistant manager
and Mr.. J. ]. Donegan, cashier, will
have charge of the local office. The
exchanges in this district are Hatties'
burg, Laurel, Ellisville, Ovett, Luce
dale, Purvis, Lumberton, Poplarville
Sumrall, Seminary, Collins, Mt. Olive
and Picayune.
The telephone growth of Hatties
burg has necessitated the making OF
plans for cable extension which will
involve the expenditure of over $4,000
in the next few months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
At Mexico City.

Mexico City. June Several per-
sons were killed through the collapse
of a building occupied by the street
railway and power plant AT Buena
Vista the railway tracks were twisted.
The earthquake was followed by an
explosion of gas at the armory bar
racks. which added horror to the
scenes.
The artillery quarters wrecked was
a long. low building near Belam prison.
used chiefly as an arsenal. Tissues
were opened in the streets and adobe
houses crumbed. The dead In the
latter cannot be estimated yet. the
shock was the most severe in the
western part of the city, though build
ings in the central part of the capital
rocked The only foreigner killed
wos = Chinaman. The warehouses at
4ba Central station collapsed and one
fireman was killed A private boaro'
ing school building was wrecked, bu'
none of the occupants were injured
The national palace had one OF lts
va cracked and the keystone tc
~ Of its arches displaced. The
ancient cathedral of San Domingo was
damaged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
Wreck Of maine
COMES into sight

Havana, June THE first stage of
the actual work of uncovering the
wreck of the battleship Maine was
completed yesterday afternoon when
pumping operations ceased after the
water level within the great Golfer
dam built around the wreck had been
lowered precisely five feet.
This leaves the portion of the wreck
visible above the water practically the
same as on the night of the disaster
before the hull had time to become
imbedded in the mud. There is nov
visible a long stretch of the star
board side of the quarterback, which
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, June Amid wild en-
thusiasm of great crowds that throng-
ed the capitals streets, Francisco l..
Madero, Jr, entered the seat of gov
ernment which he overturned. The
demonstration was the greatest the
capital has witnessed in a generation.
Business is practically suspended and
the streets through which the reyolu-
tionary leader made his way were gay
with national colors, while thousands
roared cheers of acclaim.
Bowing and smiling, Madero was
driven from the station to the national
palace and then to the home of his
father. Scores of civilian societies.
political organizations and soldiers
marched in the parade. Amid the
popular rejoicing could be detected
an undercurrent of resentment on the
part of the unreconciled aristocracy
who looked on In silence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
THIEVES ENTER STORE
AT BROkHAVEN.

Brookhaven, Miss, June THE
store of S. Lewenthal & Son was brok-
en- into last night and lot of cloth
ing, shoes, provisions and a number
of other small things stolen. En-
trance was made through a barred
back door, it being priced open with
something like a Jimmy. Burnt
matches were found strewed all over
the store, where the burglars had
thrown them. No clew so far has
been discovered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
CHOLERA FOUND ABOARD
SHIP FROM NEW YORK

Trieste, Austria, June THE Gu
nard line steamer Saxonia which ar
rived here from New York is in the
hands of the health authorities as the
result of the discovery of a case OF
suspected cholera on board.
The victim was Hungarian emi
grant from America named Bernis
He died at sea. A meteorological ex
animation is being made and mean
while permission for communication
between the vessel and the shore is
withheld by the officers of the port
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
UP.RIVER VOYAGE ENDS;
IDAHO HEADS FOR SEA.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, June THE battle
ship Idaho sailed for Pensacola this
morning to refill her bunkers and
await the return of the other vessels
of the fleet from Galveston. Sixty
thousand dollars was distributed
among the crew yesterday, a good por-
ton of which was left with local mer-
chants.
Midshipman Carl Jungling Of Match
ez: NJ. p. Robertson, of Houston, Tex
as and H. Gibson, of New York, have
received their commissions as ensigns
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
Madero Welcomed to Mexico
City Amid Wild ENTHUSIASM,

was arrested on information that APP
pears to connect him with the plot
whose discovery resulted in the i'm
prisonment Of w. L. Dunn, an Ameri-
can at Monterey, and Daniel De vii
liers, a Boer, at Ell Paso.
/ Evidence concerning the conspiracy
and its authors is in the hands of the
authorities and upon this information
orders of arrest have been issued for
three men prominent in government
affairs, who, it is believed, will be COM
panions in Jail of Villacencio before
morning.
Determined that no untoward Incl
dent shall be recorded when Madero
arrived in the morning or during his
stay in the capital, imperative orders
have been issued for speedy appre-
hension of all those whose names are
connected with the conspiracy. To-
morrow scores of detectives will move
through the crowds and at no time
will an officer of the law be far from
the carriage of the national hero, al
though he himself may be unaware OF
his presence. Uniformed police will
be scattered along the line of march
and soldiers will be within easy call
Today is being observed as a com
plete holiday by great majority o.
the residents. Most business house!
are closed in order that the employees
may participate in the festivities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR
CAUSES GRoUNDLESS RUMoRS

Washington, June THE correc-
ton of several obvious typographical
errors In printed copies of the decis-
ion of the supreme court in the to-
bacco case has given rise to ground
less rumors that the court changed
its mind in the eleventh hour. 1t
was announced today that the chang
es were made to make the copies con
form with the official opinion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

vicksburg teams, the leaders Of the
Cotton States league.
On account of his candidacy for
State Senator from the Second Sena-
torial District, DR.. J. D. Donald re-
signed as president of the Vardaman
club, and B. D. Moore, of the Moore
Hagerty Lumber Company, was elec'
ted to succeed him. The other Off
GERS Of the club are Philip j. Toomer,
secretary and d. B. Holmes, treasur-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

Mexico, City June 7.-Flowers, flags,
and miles of bunting have given the
capital a festive appearance but on
the records of the police department
there is grim reminder that friends
of Francisco I. Madero were not need
lessly apprehensive regarding his Wis
it. Tuesday afternoon Antonio Viii
lacencio, a former chief of detectives,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
is slightly raised owing to a list Of

is slightly raised owing to a list OF
the after two-thirds of the ship.
When the pumping ceased the cof-
ferdam nowhere showed the least sign
Of seepage or leakage, apparently be-
ing absolutely water proof and of the
most ample stability.
The pumping is to be suspended un
til June is, when the water level will
be reduced another five feet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
WOMAN KILLED AND
TWO HURT IN RUNAWAY

Mobile, Ala, June IA special
from Flomaton (Ala.) says:
Mrs. B. Shivers was killed, and her
son, Willis, and daughter, Miss Ala
bama Sampley, were injured in a run
away accident here last night. All the
occupants of the vehicle were thrown
heavily to the ground, Mrs. Shivers
diving within a few minutes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
MOST severe
TRENORS FELT
IN MANY YEARS
SEiSmoGRAPHS ALL OVER THIS
COUNTRY JARRED AT EARLY
HOUR THIS MORNING.
QUAKE In MEXICO CITY
several Persons Killed Through Col
lapse Of 6uIding-RaiIroad Tracks
Twisted-Ancient Cathedral Of san
Domingo Damaged.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, June 7.-Seismographs
throughout the country were Jared at
an early hour this morning by the
most severe earthquake that has been
recorded in years. The earthquake
Is estimated to be four to five thous
and miles from Washington, but its
direction is not ascertainable. The
shock continued with great violence
at seven o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
PosTMAsTERs GET RAISE.

Washington, June THE salaries
of upwards of a thousand postmasters
in offices in every state and Terri
tory will be increased on July 1 next
as the result of the annual adjustment
of compensation announced today by
the Postoffice Department
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
WARSHIPS AT GALVESTON.

Galveston, Texas, June battle
ships of the third division of the At
lantic feet arrived here today and
will remain until next Monday. From
here the vessels will go to Pensacola,
Fla, and thence to Providence, Mass
On account of the warm weather Mo
bile has been eliminated from the
itinerary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS,

Meridian, Miss, June 7.-Informa-
tion reached the city yesterday that
Mr.. ]. Jonas, of Sucarnochee. had suf-
fered stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Jonas
is the father of Mrs. Abe Lischkoff, of
this city, and has many friends here
who hope soon to hear Of his com
plete recovery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, June Cotton
closed quiet; steady, 1 to IL points up.
Chicago, June Wheat closed
shade to 12 and SIS lower. Hogs low
er, making tendency to decline. Pro-
visions five cents down to 3 ~ up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
WOMAN KILLS MAN.

Osyka, Miss, June Ed Harris,
negro. employed as cook for section
gang on the Illinois Central railroad.
was shot and instantly killed here last
night by Hattie Robinson, a negro
woman. The Robinson woman is now
confined in Jail awaiting preliminary
hearing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
NOTED PHYSICIAN DIES.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Dr. Joseph
Price, one of the pioneers in abdom-
inal surgery in this country and the
foremost gynealogoist in this city,
died last night following an operation
for appendicitis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
NEGRO SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET

Meridian, Miss, June 7.-Delegates
from all parts of the United States
are expected to attend the National
Congress and Chatauqua of Baptist
Sunday schools for negroes which will
convene here today and be in session
for six days. The meeting win be
under the direction of prominent Sun
day school workers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
GARMENT WORKERS TO STRIKE

Cleveland, o., June 7.--Members Of
the Ladies' Garment Workers Union
here, numbering nearly 1000, at a
mass meeting tonight decided to go
on strike. The date for calling the
strike was left with the strike COM
mittee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

Read the account of what women
are doing in the world OF work and
YOU feel that purpose is now the neces-
sity and that personality Is become
only the tug of inertia. Brett
in Norman Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07

II the woman of the new order Is
short on grasping big propositions and
long on detail, it is not her fault nor
does it set any limit on her future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
IAUOERDALE TO
IMPROVE ROADS
,,.i,r rank and Trust Company OF
Meridian Guys $'5o,Ooo of Good
Roads Bonds.

Meridian. June THE Board OF
s,reryisors Of Lauderdale county yes,
,araoy afternoon sold $l5O,OOO OF gooo
.oods bonds. of supervisors dls'rio'
IA 70 the Union Bank and iruS'
corSnan,. of this city whose DID was
o6crned interest cost OF llthosr"p"'
inr and A premium Of s27'' WIN,
The next highest bidder was ",n' -,
y rompton. of Chicago accrued IL,
~ torost and $3.50 premium The 0onus
ors dated Sept. i, 1870 and Will OTa' ,,''
. ner cent. payable semi-annual,s .ano
T,is completes the bond sale OF $1ov'
nan vs. $4,000 having been previously
sold, ~ e.Iao+ed.
A, . ioint session of the Boa,a ,;,on y
,,'.r ~ and Aldermen and coun'ilmen
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-07
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THE WEATHER.

!: Washington, D. c., June t. {
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The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-03
a Successful Meeting.

The District Stewards meeting ~.
ranged to be held here was opened
Wednesday afternoon with = large
representation Of the churches present.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
bring together the District Stewards
and ministers Of the Aberdeen and Cor
NTH districts with the view Of discus
sing matters Of interest to the North
Mississippi Methodist church.
Wednesday evening Bishop J. H.
Mccoy, of Birmingham, Ala, delivered
! very able sermon, in which he sci
forth the duties and needs Of the church
from the standpoint of evangelism.
The Bishop preached a very able ser
non Thursday morning.
Thursday afternoon Miss Elizabeth
Fitzpatrick. Of Corinth, conducted the
Sunday School round table. in which
she made many practical and helpful
suggestions to the Sunday School work
srs.
Mr.. w. C. Pearce, an interesting
Ind instructive talker, of Chicago
spoke on the subject Of THE Adul
Bible Glass;"
The subjects of discussion during the
Conference were ably handled by tn,
peakers and the meeting proved in ev
cry respect one of much interest from
which great good is anticipated.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-03
Extension OF Charter.

Treasury Department, Office of
Comptroller of the Currency. Washing
ton, January 81, 1911.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. it has
been made to appear that The First
National Bank of Tupelo" in the city
of Tupelo. in the county of Lee and
State of Mississippi, has complied with
all the provisions of the Act of Congress
Ito enable National Banking Associa-
tions to extend their corporate exist
ence, and for other purposes" APP
proved July IL, 1882;
Now, therefore, /, Lawrence %.
Murray, Comptroller of the Currency.
do hereby certify that The First
National Bank of Tupelo." in the city
of 1'upelo, in the county of Lee and
state of Mississippi. is authorized to
have succession for the period specified
an its amended articles of association.
namely: until close of business on
January q, 1881.
In testimony whereof witness my
- hand and seal of Office this
seal twenty-seyenth day of jan
-- uary, 1911.
Asst LAWRENCE o. MURRAY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Charter No. 4521. Extension No. 1904.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-03

We are authorized to announce Mr..
\. C. McVay, of near Plantersville, as
/ candidate for circuit clerk. Mr.. Nc
Way has served the 4th district as jus
sice of the peace a number of years
and has gained in this position valuable
information that would add to his quail
fcations in the office of circuit clerk.
Mr.. McVay is a clerical man of fine
ability, a good bookkeeper, and with
all, well qualified for any position OF
the character of the one he seeks. In
the community in which Mr.. Mcyay
mas resided so long he is regarded as
being worthy of any position his feI-
low citizens could confer on him, and
if elected to the Office he would folly
sustain the reputation he bears as a
capable man and upright citizen.
The Farmers Bank and Trust Com
pany of this place held its regular an
nual meeting at its Offices on Jan, 30.
The following officers were elected:
VI. E. Leake, president; Asa w. Allen.
first vice-president; R. B. Mcneil.
second vice-president; d. E. Turner.
cashier; j. A. Boggan. assistant CASH
Ter, l.. T. Wesson, manager of Saltillo
Bank. The following directors for the
ensuing YEA were elected: B. NJ. Dill
lard. Written Duncan. Asa w. Allen,
w. L. Clayton, R. N. Stone, J. S.
Yates. R. B. Mcneil. r. w. Carmen,
]. w. Jones. M. E. Leake, H. c. Nc
Mutt, L. T. Wesson. S. p. Clayton. E.
G. Biggers, d. E. Turner. Out of the
banks earnings for the past year a
dividend of % per cent. was declared.
We announce this week the name of
Mr.. w. S. Sheffield. of Itawamba coun-
ty, as a candidate for State Senator
from this, the 18th District. Mr.. Shelf
field is at present tloater representa-
tive Of Lee and Itawamba counties.
By comfy it becomes Itawamba's
time to elect a senator and Lee county
will have no candidate for that Office.
Mr. Sheffield has served his county as
sheriff and representative and has gain
ed valuable experience in legislative
proceedings and in the discharge Of
these responsible duties, he won for
himself an enviable reputation as q
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-03
w. M. Burdine.

A message was received here Wed.
lesday from Freeman Burdine announc.
ing the death of his father, Mr.. w. M.
Burdine, at his home in Miami. Fla.
Mr.. Burdine's health had been poor
for several years and during the past
;ummer he had an attack of pneumonia
from which he never entirely recover
ed.
During his boyhood the family re.
sided at Smithville, Monroe county,
where he received his education.
AS a mere boy he enlisted in the Con.
federate army and a number of his
comrades attest to his valor and manly
bearing as a soldier. Soon after the
var he moved to Verona. where he
vas married to Miss Georgia Davis, .
sister to the late Mrs. E. l.. Russell.
At Verona Mr.. Burdi ne Engaged in the
mercantile business, in which he was
very successful. He was a steward Of
he Methodist church and took an active
interest in everything that led to the
lplift and betterment of the com.
nunity. He was a man of many noble
qualities. He was eve genial anG
,ffable and always a true and consistent
'riend. His bearing as a mar was such
As to win the esteem of all who knew
him.
TO his family he was everything that
{. husband and father could be and his
devotion and affection for his loved
mes was beyond measure. His second
wife was Miss Mollie Freeman, a
laughter of Col. T. H. Freeman, who
With several children survive him.
Our sincere coincidence goes out to
onr bereaved friends in their dark hour.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-03
Card From Nj. Moore.
The Voters Of Lee County:

To the Voters Of Lee County:
Many partial friends and substantial
citizens Of Lee county who are inter-
ested in the development Of Mississip-
pi, and particularly this part Of the
state, and who are familiar with my
views on public questions. have advised
with me concerning the propriety Of
me becoming a candidate to represent
Lee county IN the next legislature.
Upon careful consideration / havede-
cided to submit my candidacy to the
White voters Of Lee county in the next
Democratic primary. In connection
Herewith / submit my views and con-
yictions upon some matters which !
leem vitality important to the welfare
If eur people:
I believe in the economical expendi-
lure Of public funds, and oppose any
Unnecessary increase in Offices and sal
aries.
/ condemn the increase of county at
torney's offices created by the last leg
islature as being Unnecessary and .
burden on the taxpayers Of Mississip-
pi.
| believe that the extension of good
roads is calculated to rebound to the
interests of the people of our state.
Mississippi is essentially an agricultur-
al state, and her prosperity is largely
dependent upon the success of the
farmers and laborers, her greatest
contributors to county. state and nat
ional wealth.
l believe that a legislator should re-
| main at his post of duty while the leg
stature is in session, and not desert il
to attend to other business.
| believe in the legal rate of interest
ior state ought to be eight insteat
If ten per cent.
l favor legislation that will increase
,ur school facilities so we can educate
the youth of u state.
| oppose the extravagant way oul
state government is being administer
I'd. Our state is now spending every
year a greater amount of money thar
she did during the war when she hae
soldiers in the field. Extravaganc,
| cun mad was never more wildly exhib
tied than by governor and Legislature
The manner in which Offices are multi
olied in order that salaries may b,
paid is a reproach to Mississippi.
Having been bred and born in thi
historic state, and spent my life in it
[ believe l possess an accurate knowl
,dge of it's needs. and in sympath,
With its people, their aspirations ant
purposes and l pledge my best effort.
owrad accomplishing those thing
which will tend to the upbuilding of ev
cry material interest.
Respectfully, :
B. F. MOORE.