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The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22
OHIO BECOMING "WET."

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 22.-Wayne
county, of which Wooster in the coun-
ty seat, is voting on the local option
question today and the liquor inter-
ests confidently expect to be vic
torious. Wayne county has been dry
little more than three years.
Recent local option elections held
in Ohio under the Rose law indicate
that public sentiment has turned and
that the dry" wave which swept
over the state few years ago has
spent its force. Columbus county,
which contains the city of East Liv-
erpool, has swung back into the
saloon ranks and about two score
saloons have been opened in East
Liverpool this month. East Liverpool
has been dry for four years. Perry
county after three-year experience
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

The result of the past two years
good road building activity shows that
with in a short time there will be
three brick reads connecting Akron
md Cleveland, Ohio, a distance of So
miles, and Akron and Conton on the
south. making an improved straight
way road more than so miles in length
through beautiful touring country. In
Cuyahoga county, of which Cleveland
is the county seat. there are already
brick roads in all directions from the
city to the county line, including two
in the general direction of Akron.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22
:6o,o 900 SPINNERS TO
BE LOCKED OUT.

Manchester, England, Dec. 22.-
The committee of the Lancaster Cot
ION Spinners and Manufacturers AS
sociation at meeting this afternoon
decided to lock out all workers in mills
belonging to members of the Fed
ration on December 81. The lockout
5 z protest against attempts of the
Trade Unionists to force weavers not
belonging to unions to join their
ranks. About 100000 operatives are
ffected.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

There is talk of promoting a circuit
0f automobile races. taking in Oma-
-. Lincoln, Sioux Falls and Sioux
1!ty. Omaha. Sioux Falls and Sioux
-ity held successful meets during the
1ast season, and 1t is thought that If
'"e four cities mentioned go into a
circuit, the manufacturers would send
come Of the fastest cars in the eoun-
,ry to participate in the races.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

''The Scandal Monger," sensation.
al Lubin. Drama, will be featured at
the Gem Theatre tonight. while an
other comedy entitled "The Vaga-
bond will be on the same program,
along with an entertaining subject
showing a trip in a dirigible balloon.
Miss Montgomery, the Gems new
singer, opened her engagement last
night. While having pleasing voice
it lacks volume. Tomorrow the Gem
presents its fifth annual Xmas Eve
show and the theatre will be open all
day from a. m. to II p. m. Each
show will last over an hour. Admis-
sion will be 10 cents for adults and
cents for children. A feature show
is also being arranged for Monday
Xmas day Santa Claus continues to
be at the Gem and is giving toys to all
the children who call to see him and
the big shows at the Gem.
"Pathe Weekly" of current events
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

The Portland Automobile Club of
Portland, oregon, is planning to pub
llsh a new touring book which will
differ materially from the one now in
use. The binder will be first fur
nished and then the pages with the
msp drawings and reading will be
sent as they are made. AS the path
finders go over the route and give the
grades, crossings, bridges, turns and
lad places in road between two
points, they will make proofs OF their
Observations and then send them to
the printers. 1t is the plan to have
tho '-aves sent to the members
monthly.
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The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

On cars which are poorly designed
and constructed Of low-grade mat9-
~ia,s it sometimes happens that the
,rakes fail to retain their adjustment
Fer any length of time, In many
cases this difficulty may be traced to
90 or more connecting rods which
ave been bent in order to afford
clearance for other parts. Under
stress of operation such rods occa-
sionally straighten out, thus altering
the adjustment and ultimately inter
fering with the application CT the
brakes.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

The adoption of motor wagons for
1'ail-carrying purposes is hailed with
delight by supporters of the parcels
"ost system, as the use Of such We
icles will make the delivery of pack
"es on both city and rural jobs a
oiat.veiy easy job
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

orally considered the wihtest artificial
light and, in fact. is as white as sun
light. The cause of this phenomenon
lies in the high energy content of the
acetylene.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

| will be in my office from to ~
a. m. and to p. IN. daily No calls
accepted until after January 1st.
21-6t DR.. j. J. Stevens.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

c. M. Rodgers, prominent mill man
OF Collins, is in the city today.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Fresh eggs 35c dozen; oranges and
apples, 20 to 4oc dozen, and all other
fruits, etc, at lowest prices.-McNAIR
& COMPANY. thurs-fri-sat
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

The most extensive applications Of
acetylene is for lighting purposes.
rotylene has quickly found favor
With the automobile public because Of
its intensely white light, which Is gen
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

I. M. Kicks, president of the Ricks-
Mauldin Shoe Co., of Pittsburg. Pa. is
in the city today.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

A. w. Bondslagel is confined to his
home from an attack of la grippe.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

b. F. Womack and family, of Caesar.
are visiting friends here for a few
days.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

IN a financial way and was promised
too little. It is possible that the MAT.
Ter may be carried further and the
proposition amended or some otbar
proposition taken up
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

with aridity, also voted in the saloons
this month, the 'wets" winning by a
majority Of 633, as compared with a
dry majority of S93 three years ago.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Governor Mann wants convict labor
used on Virginia roads, as in Colo
raGo and Oregon.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

R. B. Mickle has accepted position
with the G.. E. Mic1le Co.. of Chicago.
and has left for that place.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Thomas Carruth, of the Carruth
Lumber Company at Coral, was here
yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

DIR. w. w. Crawford returned this
morning from visit to New Orleans.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Experienced book-keeper soIicits
practice in general audits.-W. C.
SHUMAkER. 1Sdec2wks
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Homer Solomon, a negro, was at
tackled by crowd of boys yesterday
afternoon and badly beaten up with
bricks and rocks hurled by the ur-
chins. One or two of the crowd were
arrested and placed in the city Jail.
pending a trial that is set for tomor-
row. The negro Solomon was badly
hurt in one leg and received other in
juries.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Isaac Champenois, indicted by the
last grand jury on charges of the il
legal sale of liquor, and who has been
has returned and given bond in the
sum of $4,000 for his appearance be-
fore the next term of the circuit court
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

R. e. L. Bunch, manager of the sales
department of the Edward Hines Lum-
Der Co.. of Chicago, was in Hatties-
burg yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

Miss Lemmie Mund. a pupil at the
Woman's College, left for her home
at Loves Station this morning to
spend the holidays.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

W. R. Hickman has left for Waco.
Tex, where he goes to accept a posi-
tion. He was formerly connected
with the VIM. ]. Cameron Co., of this
city.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22
CITY 5REvITlEs.

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The Hattiesburg news., 1911-12-22

FOR SALE Good milk COW with
r-,~ehiIds.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
GRAND JURY REJECTED
Blow for Machine Democrats in
Hudson County. n. ].

The Democratic machine In Hudson
County ~. j. received a severe blow yes
terday. The grand jury that Sheriff Kelly
mad drawn had assembled at the court
house. Jersey city. expecting 10 be- sworn
iu. but 81 was challenged and dismissed,
and the court will appoint elisors TO draw
the jury. The machine is alarmed over
this unexpected turn and It IS feared that
there viii Doe indictments found against
certain persons who hitherto are said TO
have enjoyed protection. II is expected
that the scandals arising from the build
ing of the new courthouse viii soon be
Investigated and true bills rendered Two
preceding grand iuries drawn Dos the Sheriff
refused 60 find Indictments.
The drastic action Yesterday followed the
precedent established by Justice Kalisch
i'm Atlantic. County and was brought about
bv the action OF Sheriff Kelly who is also
the custodian Of the county Jail ON sun
day morning he departed from the custom
OF receiving prisoners arrested on bench
warrants. insisting on commitments when
County Judge Carey. who issued the war
rants. was miles away al his summer home
and not accessible. Kelly turned the pris-
ouers out when the commitments We're not
forthcoming IL is predicted that one OF
the first acts OF the new grand jury 10 be-
drawn by the elisors will be the Sheriff s
liberation Of these prisoners
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
pATROLMAN LOSES SHOES
Torn from His Feet as He Strug
gled to Stop Runaway.

Green horse which had been taken
op, for a trial drive created lot OF
excitement among the home-golng
crowds i'm East 2Jth street last night
bv making a wild run Of two blocks 10
r.exfneton avenue. where he was finally
stopped by Patrolman Michael Ruane
inst in time 10 save the big plate glass
windows in the Hotel Belmore for
which the animal was headed. Ruane
had both shoes torn off his feet.
The animal had been sent from the
Nassau Stables. at No. 1J7 East 10Th
street. in charge Of Samuel Levine. No
sooner had Levine got out Of the stable
doors than the horse took fright and
hogan 10 run. on the short but rapid
trip 10 Lexington avenue the frightened
beast lodged in and out Of the traiilc
upsettlng two pushcarts and stre"lns
their contents about. a woman on the
sidewalk was so frightened by the vision
Of Levine as he flashed by hanging to
the reins that she dropped TO the side
walk in a faint.
Duane grabbed the horse and was
dragged more than half a block before
he halted it, Levine the driver. was
nitched off the wagon but was not hurt.
Tho proprietor Of the Belmore loaned
Ruane a pair of shoes so that he could
get back to the station house.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
SENATORS BREAK QUORUM
Hartford Hears "GiftS" Explain
ed and Lobbyists Attacked.
CHAIR ASKED TO BAR DOORS
Connecticut River Co. Charter
Passed Over Veto by House,
Incites Protests.

Hartford. Conn. sept. 19.-Never In the
history Of the state has the Senate chanl-
Der been the scene Of such proceedings as
we're Witnessed to-day during the discus
sion Of the Connecticut River Company >
charter. which had just been passed In the
House over the Governors veto. Sem
ators left the chamber and refused to
come back when sent sent for By the
Lieutenant Governor. and two senator's
We're accused Of having gifts made them
as coming from the rest OF the Senators.
but which did not
on the opening Of the date Senator
Hooker. Of Hartford, offered a resolution
10 the effect that lawyers and lobbyists
in the employ Of the Connecticut River
Company be excluded from tine floor and
aute-rooms. In supporting the resolution
Senator Hooker said
"T wish 10 voice my disgust AT the ac-
tiOu OF lawyers and lobbyists employed by
the company. They have caused Senator'S
% be- absent when their case has been IN
doubt They walk in and out among us
and tell us what TO do. Was there ever a
state in such disgrace
''Thc able Senator from the 18th Dis
trict tSules Judsou, Republican leader Of
the Senatej is above corruption, but he
was Influenced by them. We an recall the
picture a few days ago when these law
vers stood on both sides of him al his desk
over there during the debate and dictated
the only amendment We arc allowed TO-
pass"
AZ this point the question Of no qquoruTh
was raised Senator'S IN tho corridors re-
fused 20 recognize the authority Of the
serEeant-at-arms, and a recess was forced.
After recess the chair was asked to have
the doors leading out Of the chamber
locked so members would have 20 remain
inside Senator SpelIacy said ne would go
ou- no matter whether the doors were
locked or who was standing guard over
them but he was willing TO stay until Z
o'cIpk IN order To vote on the matter. \
few minutes later the senator disappeared.
Senator Mahan. OF New London. said that
forty-ci-ht hours after the passing of the
franchise 10 the Connecticut River Com
rany it would ne sold to parties outside Of
the state.
on question Of personal privilege SeHa-
tor Hooker said be wished TO say some
things about the attitude II Senators Spell
lacy ana fDdL LINIll. 4l- -ilN AIlaA eH ~ a'
cent dinner at which Senator Mahau pre-
sided ho was on committee appointed to
bug loyuG cups and other articles for the
officers OF the Senate AT the dinner. he
said. IL would be- recalled that substantial
Sits We're made 10 Senators Spellacy and
BarHum.
Afterward some Of the Senators, he said
demanded of the committee the reason for
spending money for those gifts. we ex-
planned personally that the committee did
rot buy those gifts with money collected
from the Senators" he continued. The gifts
We're engraved as coming from the Senate
They did not come from the Senator'S as
represented by the contributions. The
committee here. as committee. repudiates
that il had anything to DO with the trans
action"
After short debate on the charter ad-
jOuumeut was taken
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
WIFE DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
Charles A. Thomas Now Said To
Be in Sanatorium.

When Charles A. Thomas. thirty-sever
years old. son Of PercivsI Thomas prcsi-
dent Of the American Dvewood Company
and president Of two other Coupanie-
in tHe dve business. disappeared from this
c.tv about the FIRST OF this month he left
behind the body of q ~ouuC wife. who killed
herself after unayailiUE attempts To- reform
him The man Us said now 10 be- an iu-
mate of tho dipsomanic ward NJ tho Penn
syIysuia ASYLUM for the Insane at Norris
town.
Young Thomas had been sct upon his feet
by his father a hundred times one OF the
family said Yesterday. but his craving for
drink was always winner iu the end. lie
was handsome man and always a favOrito
among women His father had him sent
20 the Pennsylvania State Hospital for
treatment and on bis release early this
summer he sought the parental home in
Atlantic City and there feIl n love with
tine swedish maid of the family
The girl who wds twenty-five. was
warned Of his weakness, aut felt secure in
the belief thst she could reform him. They
were married iu New jersey. according
to tine member of his family already
quoted. and came tU this city. taking rooms
a. No. Ils East 18th street
There. iu dreary surroundings and with
his wife cOOkiul their meals iU the room,
Thomas was again oyertakan by his fail
luE For three weeks the roung girl stood
IL and then she took poison. That was on
the night OF August 3J. The next morning
she died i'm Bellevue.
Thomas stayed at the -9Jn street house
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
TRANSFERS TOO COSTLY
Company Experts Say System
Would Result in Poorer Service.

The restoration of transfers st i5i points
IN Manhattan. which were abolished when
tho Metropolitan Street Railway system
broke up, was tho subject of another hear
ing Yesterday before Commissioner john
r Eustis. Of the Public Service Commis-
sion. Several persons were examined by
Commissioner Eusts, and al declared that
any marked increase of free transfers
would no a. bad thing for the public.
n 81 Hudson auditor OF the Second
Avenue Railroad Company. testified that
the value Of tho property of the COMPANY
exclusive OF franchises. was 4,o4s55a. For
the six months ended June 20 last. ho said
the cost Of operating the verious lines Of
tho company would have been a. the rate
or ga cents a passenger if they had
counted ON a profit at the rate OF Is per
cent rer aunuDl ON the valuation ststods
Eguard g. Narer. general manager OF
lrr Third Avenue system. SAID that any
marked Increase OF FREQ transfers would
r.slI. tu decreased earnings. and would be
followed ng poorer service and a failure fo
improve equipment and ultimately would
result iu O. reduction OF wages.
.ommi-souer Eu~t- was anxious 90
know. how tho companies bit upon the dg-
urs- submitted to- tho commission on Au-
gus I.. namely eight cents for ride on
tvo cars. with one transfer. and 10 cents
when "a SECOND transfer is given. Maher
sad that these were thc lowest figures ~
which the ofIrer- Of tho companies thought
the could avoid loss
r. hearing viii Doe continued tomorrow
sNc--oou.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
MAY SAVE SMOKE EATERS
Fireman InventS Apparatus That
Stands Test at Cellar Fire.
MAKES WATER PUMP AIR
Football Nose Protector En-
ables Wearer to Withstand
Deadly Fumes.

An apparatus for carrying fresh air to
the ran with the hose was tested success
fully in the smudge Of a cellar FIRE in West
Houston street early yesterday morning.
!, consisted Of an inch rubber pipe run
ming from outdoors 10 a collar projecting
over The nozzle OF the hose. The force
OF tire water leaving the nozzle sucks ar
throucH the incl hose. At intervals oi
sis intrcs or so half inch rubber pipes
lranch- of from ;hc ar tube and terminate
IN nose caps of rubber resembling some
what t's device used hy dentists for adj
ministe,iug gas FireWeu Keen tH"m In
rosrfon by bitin- the lower end.
James ID. IIsuorau of Elmhurst. de-
tailed io Engine o. lafayette street,
near Spring is The inventor. ilaliorau has
been running to fires four years. but Oe-
fore that hc was employed 10y the Edison
COMPANY. and Il,er worked for "a gas COM
pary. While mastering the gas business
IIzIorau invented an electric sparkling de-
vice for roii-lunc cae jets that had been
blown CUT hoping 30 would save the hFes
OF mary coIuugweu oi the emerald hue
se well as voud-ue suicides.
When Commissiouc~ Johnson heard about
Tho invention OF tine pneumatic device for
1reHer u~ sent Hallorau down from En-
sine ca. ->tu street and FrosdwaN. to
Fuaiuc 21 to apply the apparatus on
tro noses oG tn. Lafayette street smoke
eaters D,puts Chief Martin said yester-
Gsv after tHo West Houston street fire that
as f-r ss hC could see tine apparatus
worked like "a charm
UaUo-au appears to have heer cheated
orr .f Che patent values 90 his other m
-eniiors bur This one has been prepared
cautiouslv and while hc was pOrlug over
rstc~s and ute Of brass and rubber tun-
ir-s tu H- locker room mis- fellows talked
n over and acrced that jim was study
irc rru FOO rc assistant foreman
"VI Won devote vour patent o. the IN
forests OFF tine eity"" asked reporter.
IIsuo-sr.s large blue eyes Hshted mp en-
tHueIs=riraIlv.
ANYTHING that's going tJ help fireman
r,rsrr- his duty viii 20 with me was
ri1re-ar'e roprg Give had four claims
granted on the patent already, and two
rorc have been filed covering improve
w-uts foo tHe uoeeriece." ro continued. u m
p Poor man and ft takes a lot of money 10
develop pateu. II the cttv wants 10
adopt tua perfected apparatus I shall CO.
operate as satisfactorily as I am able.
TIrUorau expects to make the nosepiece
f.-tau fo Inc head ike A football PLAYER
ro-. protector and his next model VIII
profde rrr protection 20 fremen's ewes by
bIor.ur smoke avar from tine face.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
YOUNG WOMAN TRIES TO DIE
Jumps in Front of Subway Train
Special officer Saves Her.

Passengers on South Ferry express
were startled when the train came 10 a
iarring stop Yesterday just before noon,
a. it was entering Bowling Green station.
Those who ran to the open door Of the
front car saw L. Hansen. a special police
man OF the Interborough, standing IN the
middle of the track and struggling with a
Young woman. Later it developed mat
the woman was Gretchen Lauterbach. a
domestic employed by Mrs. a. r. kreitler'
OF No A. Burling Lane. New Rochelle. and
living with a sister. Mrs John Birkmaier,
AT 40. - Garden street New Rochelle
She had waited until the express was al
most in the station, and then threw herself
10 tho track Tho express was slowing up
and the motorman. seeing her. jammed on
his emergency brake and stopped WITHIN
a few feet of the woman. At the same
time. Hansen jumped 10 the track. The
woman was silent FOR a minute. Then she
yelled.
Let me die, Let me die
But Hansen. with the aid of AN Inter
borough employe. hauled her out OF the
cut. and when she stopped struggling and
hid her face i'm aer hands, me carefully
removed three long hatpins from her hat
thinking she might use them as weapons.
She was taken TO the Greenwich street
police station. and for some time refused
TO reveal her identity or make ans state
ment. Finally the matron wormed out of
her who she was.
When arraigued before Magistrate Bar
low. i'm the Tombs court. charged with at
tempting suicide, she pleaded that she mad
a spell of nervousness and did not know
what she was doing when she jumped In
front Of the train. The magistrate held
her i'm 81 600 bail for further examination
tn-IaL-
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
TRUCK TEARS TREE LOOSE
Two Men in Auto Hit by falling
Timber-Woman Jumps.

In turning from Fifth avenue into 9th
street last night a truck, loaded with
heavy iron rods and owned by the GAIA
mein Company, manufacturers OF hre-
proofng material. Of No. l6 Bond street
Long Island City hit tree and up
rooted il.
The tree fell on an automobile stand
ing at the curb and struck the owner.
Max stemmer of No. 10 Broadway.
and the driver. Charles Rrmford. of NO.
127 West Goth street. who was crankins
the machine. Neither was badly hurt
Mrs. Stemmer was in the car with her
husband. but on seeing the tree fall
leaped 10 safety.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record aud Forecast. .- n. 4sa.HstoH
sept ls.-No further Information IS available
concerning the disturbance reported iu the Carib-
uesu sea although the Beleu College Observa-
tor, a., Havana. advises that or 10 a. m. to-day
its centre was near me extreme northeastern
poir. of the lucatan peninsula. During the next
forty-eignt bours b. is I0t likely that its in
f1enrc $3.50 bs felt 0n the Southern coasts. al
Tough thunder showers ana squalls are prob
sbie on the middle t'7lif and Florida coasts
So ocn%sdav and THURSDAY.
Ir tbc United states The weather has been gen
srsfIv fair with tine exception Of local rains in
fro lover lake region. the Ohio valley, and a.
scattered points Don tine east Gulf states. Iennes-
so Arkansas. Oklahoma and the southern Rock
Mountain region
Terrne-atures have fallen considerably in ihc
ale region. fhe Mississippi valley and me o.
,rrior al t1e Guf states and continue below The
ro-r1sI tlt sre rising iu The plains states and
~ Fsr Northpesf. Moderate temperatures pre-
teu ,1 tire Eastern districts
~re trdieaii0us are that fhc weather VIII 10
ksntrsfy f1ir WcdTreI-. and Ifursd1s through
New-York tribune., 1911-09-20
TRANsPACIEIC MAILS.

Destination and steamer Close in s.. y. r.M
Japan. Corea, China via Seattle
Ana Maru ........................ sept. -. ego
Hawaii Japan. C0rea, China, Phil
i1piues wiz san Francisco.
sainyo yIaru .......-..-.......... sept - $50
Samoan Islands Neu Zealand. Aus
tralia via san Francisco
Mlneric .....-............ .......... sept n $50
Ja.au. COrea. China via Tacoma)-
Panama Maru ..-.................sept. 70. $50
japan Corea China tyia Seattle
Orerie ........ ...................sep g 8.3O
Hawaii r.ia Tasomal--Nirginiau... sept. %. 80
Hawaii. Japan. GJra.. China lVia
San Irant.s.o,-si5eria ..........s Sept % 9 go
Fiji Islands. samoan Islands. New
Zealand. Australia rla NictOriai-
Maaura .........- -...... ............sept % $50
TaHau. g0red China. Philippines
VIA Vancouver Empress OF Tllld.SeUt. % 8 30
tIsso,-U s transport .-.........sspt Co. $50