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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, May 26-The New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad and sev- eral prominent milk producers were indicted this afternoon by the Federal Grand Jury on charges of offering and accepting rebates and conspiracy in restraint of trade.
 The New Haven is indicted on 30 counts for granting alleged conces- sions to certain contractors.
 The Elm Farm Milk Company is in- dicted under 30 counts of alleged ac-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
LADY DUFF GORDON
 MAD OVER RAID OF
 HER ESTABLISHMENT I
Special from United Press.

New York, May 26.-Lady Duff Gordon, the titled English modiste of many of New York's fashionable set, was incensed, today. over the raid of her establishment known as Lucille, Limited" by customs au- thorities, who charge the firm with bringing over fine gowns which pass ed through customs.
 The manager of the concern ap- peared before Commissioner Shields and had his hearing set for June G.
 Lady Duff Gordon declared the firm was not guilty of the charges
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
WATERBURY SKYSCRAPER
(speciaI from United Press

Especial from United PresS.)
 Waterbury, May 26.-Work will soon be started on a new 10 story store and office building to be erect ed on North Main street opposite the green. William Riether is the build CT A department store has con- tracted to rent the first three floors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
FORMER BRIDGEPORTER
 GRANTED DIVORCE HERE

George L. Stanton of 1153 Capital avenue obtained a divorce this morn ing from Mary I. Stanton, formerly of this city but now of New York. Judge Burpee in the Superior court granted the decree. Standon said his wife de- serted him December 1, 1902. The cou- pie were married December Il, 1897. The court granted Standon the cus- tody of two minor children, George Warren, aged 13, and Walter Austin, aged H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Dresden fine
 ribbons-- 25c.

New lot of fine Dresden ribbons on sale at less than actual worth.
 Over 5 inches wide, flow cred in beautiful patterns and glorious soft colors. Mostly white combined with delicate tints in flow CTS. Sometimes with stripes of contrasting but soft hue. Sold usually at 39c yard
 25c.
 Main floor rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
WOULD BE SUICIDE
 BLAMES DULL KNIFE

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, May 26.-JameS W. Lem non of this city, today, planes a dull knife for his failure to maks success of his attempted suicide, yes terday, by slashing his throat and wrists. He was Respondent over con- tinued illness. At the hospital. to- day, his condition was reported. as critical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
LADIES' RELIEF CORPS.

Members of the Ladies' Relief Corps will be in G. A. R. hall, Tues day morning, Memorial day, up to 10 o'clock, to receive floral donations from citizens, which they will form into bouquets for the graves of de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
.$4 lingerie QrcSScS--
$2.95.

Only comparatively small quantity of them each of plain to- be-seen value. Soft fine fine fabric, made with decoration of embroidery and of ace cut in graceful correct model of the Dresses that been sold here in the store $but to quickly clear them up
 S29c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

Miss Jennie Lietz was rendered a linen shower, complete surprise, at the home of Miss Mary Bibbins. 192 Golden Hill street last evening" by v,1n hnre of tho Gauin p anoiatv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
The Weather-ProbabIy fair tonigbs
Boys tub suits of special worth.

No better time could these suits have chosen to e me. NeithercouId they have chosen better way-fOP hey come at special price.
 Actually, they are samples from a maker whose suits we sell with great satisfaction all through the year. He sells them to Us at special low price because his order taking for this season is over. That brings, in turn, a saving to you.
 Pure white, and blue, and linen color. Fancy patterns in good colors; mostly these are stripes that will appeal to boys and are in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

coors that durable and do not quickly show soil
 Many variations of the Russian and the sailors styles many suits touched up with braid fancy emblem and fabrics ranging from rep to soft fine madras.
 Actual values to high $250. Choose any in the lot at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

Boys Shop, front basement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

|, R. S. Hall, trustee, under the pro
visions Of and by virtue of the au-
thority conferred upon me in a deed
of trust made by J. X. Ports and
wife Eslie Ports to the Peoples Bank
on the 18th day of March, 1907 to Sc
cure a certain indebtedness to said
Peoples Bank, and which said deed of
trust is recorded in book w, page Ala
of the land records of the Chancery
Clerks office of the Second Judicial
District of Perry county, Mississippi,
which said deed of trust has been as
signed by the Hattiesburg Trust &
Banking Co., as assignee of the Peo-
pies Bank to c. o. Eure, the present
owner.
l will, on Monday, the 9Th day of
March, 1911, offer for sale and will
sell at public auction for cash
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
H0NDURAN REBELS
WIN FIRST VICTORY
(By Associated Press.)

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. s.
The revolutionary army under General
Lee Christmas formally occupied Puer-
to Cortez late yesterday. Several
hundred revolutionists landed from
schooners and marched triumphantly
through the streets to Quartet, recent
ly abandoned by the government
troops.
Thus the revolutionists scored their
first victory in the negotiations for
peace. AS a condition to accept the
armistice proposal, Gen. Bonilla de-
manded he be permitted to occupy
Puerto Cortez, which the govern
ment forces had evacuated when he
prepared his attack last week.
The peace negotiations aboard the
Tacoma will now begin in earnest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

to the highest and best bidder at
the front door of the Forrest county
court house. during legal hours, the
following described property, being
and situate in Forrest county, Missis-
sppi, to-wit; Lots one % and two
C2), block -, Yellow Pine Park sur
vey or addition to The city of Hatties-
burg, Miss, rs per map or plat on
file with the Chaucery Clerk of the
Second District. Perry county, Missis-
sipp; said lots having a frontage on
New Orleans street 100 feet by a
depth of 100 feet back to an alley on
the rear.
Witness my signature this the Sth
day of February. 1911.
K. S. HALL, Trustee
81 Weds.
Cheap horses and mules.-MERKEL
G CO., Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
USING "BLACk ANGELS"
TO SELL BIBLE TO BLACKS

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. S.-Boob
agents are said to be reaping a rich
harvest in Alabama and other South
ern states from the sale to negroes OF
Bibles in which Jesus, the angels and
various scriptural characters are illus
trated as being of an ebony hue. The
Bibles, which are said to be of a kind
usually selling for 70 cents or a dollar,
with the illustrations pasted in, are
disposed of to the colored people fol
$40 each on the installment plan.
Cheap horses and muIes.-MERKEL
& CO., Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
What Mr.. Vardaman Says About THAT Pas"
And the jackson News Makes Its Replv
Let the Blessed Sunlight
of Publicity Shine In"
j. K. Tordonon

That Pass" referred to by Mr.. Alex
ander in his speech is the subject of a
page explanation in a recent issue
OF the Issue in which Mr.. Vardaman
plainly says the whole matter has
the appearance of dirty little politi-
cal scheme just to injure me"
Following Photographic reproduc-
ton OF a G. & S. l. railroad pass in
the Jackson News on January 20, on
which the names of Governor Varda-
man and several other men appeared,
interest in the pass" controversy was
revived. There was a keen demand
for the Issue among the staunch sup
porters of Mr. Vardaman, while friends
of Senator Percy and Mr.. Alexander
were not whit less interested. Here
is how Mr.. Vardaman treats that
pass"
The much talked of G.. & s. l. rail-
road free pass which Governor Varda-
man is charged with having used has
at last been discovered.
The pass in question, which made
its appearance last Sunday morning in
one of the organs of the Common
Cause" aggregation, was transporta-
ton given for the use of the directors
of the Soldiers Home. 1t is dated
March 21st, 1904, and on the face of
it appear the names of 81 K. varda-
man, T. R. Henderson, J. H. McGehee,
G. c. Miller, w. A. Martin, John Y.
Murray, Jr., and o. L. Mckay"
On the reverse side there is a mark
1850 to c" with 'S' under it, which, |
am advised, shows that the ticket was
used from Jackson to Gulfport by
eight persons.
It will be remembered that only
seven names appear on the face of the
ticket. Also on the same side is the
name of Jas. K. Vardaman written
with pen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
j. K. Tordonon

1t was not necessary for me to ride
on free pass. l had a fund from
which to pay all my expenses and |
did pay my expenses out of the con-
tingent fund all except the transporta-
ton, if l travelled at all, on the trans
portation which was obtained by Mr..
Henry or someone else, for the use of
the entire board
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
NO EXTRA SESSION
DEMANDS PRES. TAFT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. S.-President Taft
summoned Senators Crane of Massa
chusetts and Carter of Montana to
the White House Wednesday to urge
upon them the necessity of expeditng
legislation in the senate so there
would be no necessity for an extra
session of congress. Vice President
Sherman and Senator Smoot also were
IN conference with the president
Cheap horses and mules.-MERKEL
& CO., Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08
"7hat Vardan1an Pass"
The jackson News
The jackson News

The Jackson News of Sunday gives
five columns of its editorial space to
closely printed review of Mr.. Varda-
mans reply in The Issue. In its intro
duction the News charges that Mr..
Vardamans challenge for the repro
duction of the pass was met on Jan.
20 by the News and that Mr.. Varda-
man failed to print the plates in the
Issue as he had promised in his chal-
lenge. The News says the plates have
never been called for and they doubt
if they will ever be.
The News follows this up by reprint
ing a column of questions asked by
Gen. Counsel ]. H. Neville of the G. &
rs. |. R. R., of R. w. Ruffin, then a
conductor of that company, but now
assistant chief of police of Jackson.
The answers by Mr.. Ruffin are re-
garding Pass No. 1854.
Mr. Ruffin says that Mr.. vardaman,
T. R. Henderson, j. H. McGehee, o. l..
Mckay, W. A. Martin, ]. Y. Murray
and C. E. Miller travelled on the pass.
He says that the pass was handed
to him (Ruffin) by T. M. Henry.
Other questions are answered by
Conductor Weaver, who handled the
train No. 2 on March %, 1904, when
Mr.. Vardaman returned from Gulf
port The others followed on March
"a.
On the return trip, Conductor
Weaver said Mr.. Vardaman handed
him the pass and that he handed it
back to Governor vardaman to sign.
Governor vardaman signed the pass
on the back and returned it to him,
Weaver.
The News adds that the statements
of the conductors were taken a few
days after the pass was used.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

The News reproduces this challenge
published in The Issue, Jan. 20:
"Now, ! want to brsnd as infamous
ly untrue and false the statement or
intimation, that ! ever accepted from
the Gulf G. Ship Island railroad, or any
other railroad, in Mississippi, or else
where, free pass while ! was Gov
ernor.'"
The News concludes by asking Mr..
Continued on Page Three.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

want the people to know the whole
truth regarding this matter, and to
that end | have addressed letters to
the members Of the board of directors
Of the Home whose names appear upon
the ticket, with the exception of Mr..
G. c. Miller and Mr.. John Y. Murray,
Jr., the former having died, and I un-
derstood Mr.. Murray had moved from
the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

There are some other peculiarities
about this ticket-the absence of the
conductors punch, and the failure to
detach the pass check
Now, have no recollection of ever
seeing the transportation before it ap-
peared in the newspaper
/ have no recollection of ever sign
ing my name to any sort of pass or
ticket issued by the G. & S. I. rail-
road.
For that reason 1 am exceedingly
anxious to have the original pass
from which the photograph was made
which appeared in the Common Cause
organ of last Sunday.
! want to examine that signature.
In order to do that, am going to
ask the distinguished gentlemen who
have the pass in their possession to
let me have it.
shall take care of it. shall give
security, If they desire, for the return
of it to them.
will have cut made of it, and as
have promised in former number
OF the Issue, will publish it in its col
umns.
do do not question the fact now
that transportation was issued by the
G. & 8. /. railroad to the directors of
the Soldiers Home, upon which my
name appears. And may have rid
den on it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

The News follows with reproducing
Sec. 1906, Chapter %, of the 1906 Code,
in which every officer, state, county or
municipal, is prohibited from riding on
any train except that he pay the same
fare as required by passengers. 1t
calls attention to the fact that this law
had been in force 26 years and that
he, Mr. Vardaman, knew it was the
law and also knew that when he ten
dered the return pass to Conductor
Weaver he made himself liable for the
$500 fine.
Then the News republishes from Mr.
Vardaman's paper the following:
"'There never was railroad COM
pany, or any other institution Of the
kind, but what would take every oppor-
tunity to plumber, piIIage and rob-"
"And on February /, 1908, after he
had again retired to private life, Mr..
Vardaman was still of the same mind,
Tor he said in The Issue:
"'No man should be permitted to
hold place in the State Legislature
or in the Congress Of the United
States, who carries in his pocket a
railroad pass"
"And few months previous Mr..
Vardaman quoted with cordial approx
al from Prof. Parsons work on The
Railways, The Trusts and The Peo-
ple,' the following:
ain investigating cases Of corrup-
ton, found in almost every instance
the first step of the legislator toward
bribery was the acceptance Of rail-
road pass"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

But know that it was not issued at
my request.
Nor was 1t received by me or hand.
led by me. And did not then, nor do
/ know now save what these gentle
men in the letters tell me whether 1t
was donated by the railroad to the
Soldiers Home. or paid for out Of the
appropriation for the maintenance of
the Home.
| have no recollection, whatever,
about the transaction or how the trans
portation was obtained.
1t Is little singular that I should
have been requested to sign this trans
portation when 1t was asked for by an
other person and given to the direc-
tors OF the Home without my knowl-
edge or consent, especially when we
consider the fact that transportation
Of similar character is said to have
been issued on former occasions, and
was probably issued several times
thereafter, without my knowledge or
request or consent
The truth is, the whole matter has
ihe appearance of dirty little politi-
cs1 scheme Just to injure me.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08


don't care about the corporation 5
soul, so long as you are able to stand
in with the conductor, its material
agent
The News calls Mr.. vardaman's
wish to see the original as a four-aush-
ing plea. The News offers him the use
of the engraved plates they had made
without security and says he can see
the original pass where they secured
| it.
The News charges that Mr.. Varda-
man is neither candid nor fair and
| seeks to use evasive tactics 1t says
that the pass was secured by Hon. T.
M. Henry, at that time state auditor,
from the legal department of the G. &
S. l. R. r.
The News continues thus:
Nor will it avail Mr.. Vardaman or
his apologists to say that he was say
ing money for the State, or doing it
for the old soldiers
"The fact of the matter is that the
Beauvoir home had not become the
property of the State when this pass
was used.
1.-THE property had been purchased
from Mrs. Davis by the United Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and that organi-
cation had submitted an offer to do
nate it to the State.
But the Legislature had adjourned
on March 22nd, the day before Mr.
Vardaman and party started on the
trip to Gulfport.
Furthermore, it adjourned without
accepting the donation, and the title
did not pass to the State until the leg
islative session of 1906.
Therefore, Mr.. Vardaman cannot
hide behind the skirts of the confed-
eracy in this instance, or claim that he
was Saving money appropriated for
the old soldiers"
Referring to Mr.. Vardaman's re-
marks about the appearance of the
signature the News offers a wager of
$1,000 that every bank cashier in Jack
son will certify the signature on Pass
No 864 is the genuine signature of ].
X. Vardaman.
The News also calls attention to the
fact that if the signature was a forgery,
as suggested by Mr.. Vardaman, the
perpetrator could be jailed promptly
and the editor of the Jackson News
could also be Jailed for libel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

j am advised by Hon. o. L. Mckay
1t Mr.. Henry stated at the meeting
* the board Of trustees in the man
IN the day before our visit to the
ONE that be had secured transporta-
for the entire board.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

Clippings from the Jackson Clarion
Ledger and Jackson News of March
20, 1904 are reproduced, showing that
Governor Vardaman and the trustees
of the Beauvoir Soldiers Home visited
Beauvoir the day previous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

most outrageous liars. Some of them
say that it was the exception, and
never the rule, for you to offer any
thing IN the way of transportation to
the conductor. And yet you preach
and proclaim nightly against the
soulless corporations! Perhaps you
don't care about the corporation
soul, SO long as you are able to stand
IN with the conductor, it's material
agent"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

The News then reverts from the
main theme as follows:
"And while engaged in the memory
jogging process, We are going to di-
gress from the main theme long
enough to recite few facts of history
1.-THE Beauvoir home was purchased
from Mrs. Jefferson Davis with funds
raised by the Mississippi Division of
the United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans. 1t was a labor of love, enthusi-
astically performed, but the first legis-
lative session of the Vardaman admin
istration adjourned without accepting
the donation of the property to the
State, for maintenance as soldiers
home, and this neglect was largely due
to the hostility shown toward the
measure by Mr.. Vardaman, then Gov
ernor of Mississippi. For a period of
two years it was supported by private
donations.
"At one of the meetings of the COM
mittee of United Sons of Confederate
Veterans having the movement in
charge, Mr.. Vardaman was present,
and vigorously opposed the purchase
of the Beauvoir property, declaring
that the money should be used for the
purchase of property elsewhere in the
State. He bitterly assailed Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis, repeatedly referred to
her as "old lady Davis" and his Ian
guage concerning her finally became
so disrespectful that he was taken
severely to task by Mr.. w. Calvin
Wells, Jr., of this city, who championed
the cause of the aged and feeble
widow of the great Confederate chief
tain, and sharp tilt took place on the
floor of the committee room, during
which Mr.. Wells CURLY reminded Mr..
Vardaman that he was not a member
of the committee, and not even a men,
Der of the United Sons of Confederate
veterans.
1--WE may not be able to memorize
much classic poetry, Mr.. Vardaman,
having very little time for mental
stunts of that sort, but when it comes
to recalling incidents in your political
history, memory is our long suit
Referring to the fact that persons
Travelled on the pass and the question
by Mr.. Vardaman as to the punch
marks, the News says:
For that matter, Mr.. vardaman,
isn't It fact that you have frequently
Travelled on railroad trains In Missis-
sippi, while serving as Governor Of the
State, and friendly conductors passed
you by without demanding cash fare
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-08

DR.. Henderson, president of the
board of directors, Hon. o. L. Mckay,
Hon. T. M. Henry, Hon. ]. H. Megehee.
and Hon. W. A. Martin, have answer
ed. Their letters, which appear be-
low, are self-explanatory:
T. R. Henderson, President.
A. Henderson, Vice President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
IS NAMED
 FARM DEMONSTRATORS
Chancery Court Convenes-P People Oppose the New Divis-
 ion Bill

Centreville, March Special )-J. H. Thompson, a prominent farmer, re- siding one mile east of this place, has been appointed by the agricultural de- partment at Auburn to conduct farn, demonstration work in Bibb county and
 Is preparing to enter upon his duties. He is a practical farmer and without doubt the selection was wise one.
 Chancery court will convene here on the first Monday in April. The docket is not heavy and the work will doubt less be completed within short time. The people of this county are opposed to the bill recently introduced in the Legislature creating a new chancery di- vision which proposed division includes Bibb county. Chancellor Thom H. Smith, the presen: chancellor of this division, is so universally esteemed that the people here would resist any proposition looking to a change. When the measure comes up in the legisla- ture the representative from this coun- ty will make a motion to strike Bibb county from tba provisions of the bill. The residence of Sheriff Charles Oak ley was slightly damaged by fire yes- terday morning.
 The new jail here Is rapidly nearing completion and will be ready to be occupied within the next 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-27
OFFICERS TO INSPECT
 MILITARY SCHOOLS

Washington, March 26.-Four army offi- cers have been detailed to make the an nual inspection of all the military educa- tional institutions in the United States. The officers selected and their field of in spection follows:
 Capt. Benjamin T. Simmons, general staff, institutions in New York, Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Dela- ware, West Virginia Maryland, Virginia, Florida and North and South Carolina.
 Captain Howard l.. Laubach, gen. eral staff, institutions in Gainesville, Ga: Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Ar zona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Wash ngton, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wy oming
 Capt. George H. Jamerson, general staff, institutions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia, except Barnes vile, Ga.
 Capt. Harry N. Cootes, Thirteenth cav airy. institutions in Wisconsin. North Da- kota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebras- ka, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama.