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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
SEAT IN senate
COST HIN SlO7,793
Senator Isaac Stephenson, of Wis
consin "Dug Up" Rather
Literally.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 3.-On the
witness stand before the senatorial
investigation committee, to answer
charges of bribery and the corrupt
use of money contributed for his cleo
ton United States Senator Isaac
Stephenson of Wisconsin,; testified
that although he spent $1O7,793 in the
campaign he had little knowledge OF
how it was spent, except 1t was not
used in violation of the law.
The details, he said, were left to
his campaign managers. He said he
cautioned his managers not to violate
any law, but to carry on a vigorous
campaign to elect him.
So far as he knew, he said, the in
structions were obeyed. He said he
did not pay three democratic mem
bers of the legislature to absent them
selves on March 4, 1909 so he could
have majority, and did not know Of
any members absenting themselves
except through the newspapers.
Some of his campaign workers will
| be examined today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
FIRST KILLING
Of The Strike
Guard at Houston Shot and Killed
and Three Others are Seriously
: Injured.

Houston, Texas, Oct. 3.-Shortly af-
ter midnight one of the men guarding
the shops of the Southern Pacific was
killed, another was shot, third cut
and a fourth beaten. The dead man
is j. ]. Pipes, of Athens, Texas, S. B.
Crockett of Athens, Texas, was shot
through the breast and Is badly
wounded; Carbon Knights of Athens
Texas, was badly cut about the face
while Capt H. F. Sisk of Houston was
struck on the arm with a club and II
is believed the member is broken.
According to the story told by the
guard, the train bearing number ot
strikebreakers from Athens, Texas
was met by strikers near the shops
where the train stopped to let th'
men off. Capt. Sisk was there to NEE
the newcomers and an endeavor wa
made by the strikers to persuade tn
men not to go to the shops. This wa
interference with the programme an
then according to Capt. Sisk thoug
Crockett did not so state, there was
! fight on in a minute. The men wer
rushed to the shops and when nea
the gates shots were fired; Crocket
says the guards inside the gates fire
them; Capt. Sisk says that the stril
ers fred them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
CHURCH WORK AT THE JAIL
PROVES INTERESTING STUDY.

Mrs. Dan Gilman little knew the
great good that her noble work would
eventually lead to when she first in
augurated the idea of giving religious
services to those unfortunates who
are deprived of their liberty, life and
the pursuit of happiness"
Mrs. Gilman with the assistance of
Miss Addie Greeley has succeeded
in bringing city-wide attention to
their work. Mr.. Thomas Giles has in
stalled a piano in the jail and arrang
ed seats, conveniences, etc., and ev
cry Sunday a regular band of work
ers gather to conduct devotions. Th'
Epworth League. of the Broad Stree
church now has charge of the meet
ings and much good is expected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
BRYAN SAYS He
Will NOT RUN
Commoner Says No More Presidential
Races For Him.

Kansas City. Oct. S.-William J.
Bryan told 5000 people in an address
at the Missouri Valley Fair at Elec-
trio Park here tonight that he will not
be a candidate for President of the
United States
"In addition to the many other rea-
sons why l should not run again for
President" said Mr.. Bryan, ''is that
one Republican President having used
my platform in part and another Re
publican President having used it en-
tirely, am afraid If | become a can
didate again the Republicans would
bring third-term charges against me.
Mr.. Bryan was optimistic for Demo
cratic success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
FIREMEN AND POLICE
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

Jackson, Miss, Oct 3.-The Missis-
sippi Police and Firemen's Mutual
Benefit Association is now in the pro-
cess of organization and according to
Chief C. B. Allen, of the Jackson de-
partment, bids fair to become one OF
the largest or strongest organization
in the state. The headquarters Of the
association will be established at Co
lumbia despite the effort to have 1t
located at Jackson or Meridian.
The organizers of the association
are ]. II. Cook, R. A. Mann and N. G.
Peddy The object of the organiza-
ton is to make provision for the pay
ment of benefits in case of death,
sickness of temporary or permanent
disability of it's members.
The charter of the news organiza
ton has been prepared and published
and will be soon presented to Cover
nor Noel for approval,
The chiefs of police and fire depart
ment of every city and town in Missis
sippi have given approval to the as
sociation which is similar to organiza
tions in all the large cities In the
south.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Baracas to Haze Big
Banquet Next Thursday

What is destined to be the jolliest
time of their experience is the ban
quet which awaits the members of the
Baraca Glass of the Columbia Street
church on Thursday week, in the din
ing room of the Hotel Hattiesburg.
The principal object of this occas-
ion is to get all the members together
and just talk things over Discuss
ways and means of stimulating inter
est and promoting enthusiasm in this
great class for young men, speech
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Jim Hearne, of M!oselle,
Tries to Whip , too Many

gan to curse and abuse him. Mr..
Gullett went SO far as to submit to
abuse and take Hearne around to a
nearby restaurant and ask that he be
put to bed. In few minutes Hearne
was back at the printing office and
again lit into Mr.. Gullett. A good
strong punch in the face sent him to
the mat and he returned to the restau-
rant and began to tell his troubles to
@. c. Orr. Mr.. Orr told him that he
had no business cursing Mr.. Gullett,
and then that red-eye rose on its hind
legs, and Mr.. Orr was grossly insult
ed. Two licks followed. Mr.. Orr hit
Hearne and Hearne hit the ground
and the fighting inclination Of the
red-eye was satisfied.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

the treats of the season is in store for
Hattiesburg people as well as the
etrangers who win attend the Ayia-
tiCn Meet tomorrow. The admission
70 the Gem will be ten cents for adults
and five cents for children. Several
other features will be shown on each
LAY of the celebration, as Manager
Hirsch made arrangements with a
large New York manufacturer to ship
direct to Hattiesburg the latest and
best feature plays and as the Gem
theatre is paying heavy additional
royalty to secure the latest hits of the
season no one will be disappointed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

Jim Hearne, known as the King of
Moselle, and when at himself a genial,
well-liked fellow, imbibed too freely
of some of Hattiesburg's extra
strength fluid this morning, and they
do say that this extra strength red
eye will make rabit spit in bull
dogs face. However that may be, Jim
went on the war path, and in the
course of few minutes had insulted
two men, had two scraps and was
ready for the attention of physician.
d. G. Gullett was the first victim of
Hearne's wrath. There is no more
peaceable man in the city than Mr.
Gullett. He was working quietly al
Joe Meyers printing office when
Hearne put in an appearance and be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Arranging For Burial of
Wife Murderer's Body

the Richmond cemetery and there is
city ordinance which prohibits the
burial of a nonresident there.
It was on behalf of the famshrdl
1t was reported on behalf of the
family that in case the young man
should die before the date set for his
execution it might be difficult to get
a quorum of the committee and it
was wished to guard against any dis
tressing delays IN the funeral ar
rangements.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Additional Men Go Out at
NO. But Freight is Mouing

Central had more clerks and freight
handlers than were needed. South
ern Pacific officials say they have the
strike well in hand, but they were con-
fronted this morning with an addi-
tional walkout of $50 car men at the
Algiers shops. Strikers express
themselves satisfied and say the
strike-breakers are mostly incompe-
tent and that many already are quit
ting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

Richmond, Va, Oct. 3.-It leaked
out today that the cemeteries commit
tee of the Richmond City Council in
secret session a week ago, took spe-
cial action to permit the family of
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., to bury his
body in the Maury cemetery here II
he is electrocuted on November "a
for the murder of his wife.
The Beattie family live in South
Richmond, but their burial plot is il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
RELIEF POURING
IN FOR VICTIMS
OF Big FLOOD
EFFORTS OF IDENTIFICATION OF
DEAD MAKES SLOW
PROGRESS.
THOUSANDS VISIT The SCENE
Gangs of Men With Steam Shovel
Trying to Move Debris and Recover
Bodies Before Heaps of Debris
Must Be Burned.

Austin, Pa, Oct. 3.-Twenty-four
known dead and S6 missing and be-
lieved to be buried beneath the de-
bris, is the official census tonight. 1t !
is conceded, however, that many visi-
tors and strangers were in Austin that |
day, and undoubtedly perished in the
flood including them and allowing for
the inevitable errors in compilations,
the total dead will probably reach
$50.
Twenty-one bodies recovered have
been identified.
The problem tonight is the recov-
cry of the dead from the thousands
of tons Of derbis choking the narrow
valley. TG do so before il becomes
| necessary to burn the. ruins to save
the living from epidemic an army OF
| laborers must reach here within thir-
ty-six hours. the officials say
State Senator Baldwin lost his
father, mother and sister, and other
relatives.
The death list at Costello is but two
and it is believed all others there es-
caped,
Food and clothing in ca7 lead lots
which reached here today,~is being
distributed.
Shortly after / o'clock today State
Commissioner Dixon issued an order
that nobody but officials and employees
of the state health department, other
state officials and newspaper CORE
spondents. will be allowed in the food
zone. This was done because news OF
the disaster has drawn thousands OF
persons here from the north and
south.
Few of the sightseers brought any
thing to eat and they applied to the
public commissary in such number.
that the flood victims We're crowded
out and but for the citizens commit
tee the deserving would have had tc
go hungry
About the time the order was is
sued train load of sightseers arriv
ed but nobody was allowed to go nea1
the ruins except relatives, and friends
of citizens.
, Officials of charity organization
are arranging to care for the children
: made orphans by the food.
/ The first actual steps towards an or
ganized movement to extricate tn
, community from it's desolation ant
| grief, was accomplished today, whel
. DR.. Samuel G. Dixon, state commits
{ sioner Of health, called a meeting an
/ CONTINUED on Page Fosr.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

London. Oct 3.--From present ap-
pearances the Turko-ltalian war prom
ises to be the shortest and most
bloodless war in history Thus far
its distinguishing characteristics has
been the absence of fighting, and
with Germany acting as peacemaker
it may end before fighting occurs.
It is concluded that no mediation
will be accepted by Italy until she
has accomplished military occupation
of the Tripolitan coast. After that ne
gotiations will be made easier and
not unlikely will be successful if Tur-
key will accept a money indemnity
for allowing Italy to establish herself
in Tripoli as Great Britain did in
Egypt.
News filtering in from various
points continues to be of a negative
sort. Tripeh has not been lombard
ed and is n9 likely to be II the Turks
do not oppose landing.
| The war-like operations are confln-
ed to a blockade and capture on eitn-
er side of a few small vessels.
| 1t is now admitted from the Turk
ish side that Prevesa, In European
Turkey, has not been occupied.
| Itaiy's announcement that she has
no intention to carry the war into
European Turkey will do much to al
lay apprehension over the Balkan and
other complications.
Turkeys ministerial difficulty has
not been solved, but generally the
situation looks more hopeful
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Balkan Outbreak Feared.

Vienna, Oct. 9.-The Italian attack
revulsion of feeling on the part of
Austria. The extension of the zone OF
hostilities to the Indian set, causes
ing. Both press and public opinion
condemn the attack as unwarrantable
provocation, endangering the peace of
Europe, in addition to being entirely
contrary to the Italian governments
declaration regarding the Balkans.
However, competent observers think
there is no Immediate danger of a
Balkan outbreak, though the situation
/ is full Of dangerous possibillties
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 3.-A posse,
headed by the sheriff of Bell County,
Kentucky, was fired upon in Lee
County Virginia, this morning and
John and Wfliam Collins, possemen,
were killed Sheriff Tucker, of Lee
County, Virginia, was seriously in
spect it. should it look like rain lat
er in the afteraoon on any day Of the
meet the flights vii. likely be under
taken before three o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

Constantinople, Oct 3,-An intiuen-
tial member of the Committee of Un-
ion and Progress stated to the Asso7
ciated Press today that ne reaiizeq
rrAey had been forced by untoward
circumstances to submit to the Ital-
ian proposal to evacuate Tripoli, but
on account of fanaticism of the people
! Il show OF resistance had to be made
That the Turkish cable to Tripoli has
been cut. An Egyptian notable has
offered to organize thirty thousand
Egyptians to march against the Ttal-
ians at Tripoli..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

Malta, Oct. Sword just received
from Tripoh. says that the Turks and
Arabs are entrenching behind the
city Sixty thousand Arabs hold
strong position fifty miles behind the
town. The advance guard it is esti-
mated is stationed 20 miles from Tri-
poll.
The Turkish garrison has left the
forts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

making and suggesting and general
helping hand for all.
1t will also be in the nature of
reunion. Invitations will be sent to
every old member and they will be
urged to attend and join in the merry
making.
The teacher of the class Rev. E. D.
Slomon is chairman of the committee
on arrangements, and it is needless to
say that things will be arranged in
tip-top shape
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
ROMEO AND JULIET
AT THE GEM THEATER.

William Shakespeare's famous play,
Romeo and Juliet, has been secured
as a special attraction for tomorrow's
show at the Gem theater. Romeo and
Juliet as presented in moving pictures
is complete production, taking one
hour to show The performers who
play the characters number some OF
sAnaerica's .greatest actors. and one ol
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 2.-Cromwell
Dixon. who awaited across the Rocky
Mountains last Saturday, fell hun
dred feet at the Interstate Fair
grounds here today and received in
juries which caused his death. His
skull was fractured and his right leg
was broken and collar bone shattered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Two of Sheriff,s Posse
Killed; Sheriff Wounded

iured. The posse, armed with requi-
sition papers, had gone to the home of
George Smith to get Miss Denny,
wanted as a witness in Pineville, KY,
against her brother, Charles Denny
charged with murder. Who did the
shooting is not known Another
posse has gone to the scene to recover
the bodies and secure Miss Denny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
DID SOME WHOLESALE KILLING

Oklahoma City, Oct. 81. House of
this city tonight shot and killed his
wife, Margaruerite. and Jack Patton,
her escort, whom he met on the street.
He also shot at another couple with
Mrs. House and Patton but missed
them. He then shot himself through
the head and died Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
SCHOOL AT PETAL OPENED.
Yesterday morning the school year

was formerly opened at Petal amlu
the most auspicious prospects for a
highly successful session.
Prof. Rivers of the Mississippi Wo-
mans College was on hand and made
splendid talk to the gathering he
was followed by Duncan Draughn who
also delivered an entertaining and In
structive speech.
Miss Shannon, teacher of voice al
the Woman's College, sang beautifu
solo. Rev. R. S. Neil, of the Broac
Street Methodist church conducted
the devotional exercises. More thar
12o pupils were entered yesterday ,ant
il was pleasing to note the great mum
ber of parents present. The schoo
= - n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

While not a rich man by any means,
Mr. Bale Waegener of AtchisOn, Kan
sas, father of Mrs. R. X. Smith. of
Hattiesburg, draws a larger salary as
chief counsel of the Missouri Pacific,
and has solved life's problem by using
his means for the pleasure Of others.
He is known as "The Santa Claus Of
Atchison and is beloved by all the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
(By Associated Press.)

Denison, Texas, Oct. "a party of
fifty-five strike-breakers en- route from
the north over the Frisco lines to
Houston, was attacked here last night
by mob with clubs and beer bottles.
One mans leg was broken and sew
eral painfully bruised. Strikers deny
any connection with the affair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
Bale Waggener Of Kansas
the Friend of Little Children

people, big and little. not only of his
home town, but of the entire state.
The News had a brief account a few
days since of the visit of President
Taft to Atchison on the occasion Of
Mr.. Waggener's Twelfth annual picnic.
The Kansas City Journal in comment
ing on that picnic said:
Continued on page two}
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

New Orleans, Oct. 3.-Notwith-
standing the walk-out Of approximate
ly fifteen hundred employees of the Illi-
nois Central and Yazoo and Mississip-
pi Valley roads, both inbound and out
bound freight was handled today with
apparently little inconvenience. At
the big Poydras sheds the Illinois
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
y. A. M'CURDY, The
'3DIRDMAN, HEREF0R
AV|ATIUN MEET
/ Ill MAKE HIS FIRST FLIGHTS
/ WEDNESDAY,, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
a i NATIONAL REPUTATION
n me Man Who Flew From Key
West so Havana. Says Grounds
+ Here are Satisfactory and That He
Will Have no Difficulties.
NATIONAL REPUTATION

n ]. A. McCurdy, the intrepid aviator,
Who attempted on February the 9th,
his year to fly from Key West, Flori- |
IA to Havana, Cuba, and was forced |
to descend just outside the latter city
in the harbor on account OF engine
troubles, arrived in Hattiesbnurg last
night and for the next three days will
demonstrate to the people hereabouts
the practicability of the flying ma
schine. In securing the services OF
Mr. McCurdy for the exhibition flights
the amusement committee of the Com
mercial club have made good their
promise to bring here an aviator OF
international reputation,
Mr,<McCurdy is accompanied by
twoi nechanicians who are busy today
setfiA up the flying machine, which
worNJwill be finished during the day
and everything in readiness for the
flights tomorrow ai'ernoon'
The machine used by Mr.. McCurdy
is one of his own make the "McCurdy
Aeroplane," equipped with the stand
ard Gnome motor, which with wealth
er conditions being favorable insures
the success OF the exhibitions.
y.. ,raC,,rd,. ovorossod himself as
.,.t.- ,,.o1 ,,1ooao1 With tbe grounds
.....ood fo, tho aiohts and could sec
,., ,,.,,,, 10 sho,1d bavo troub1e
L . 80. ,,,.,,,i,od oe oo,,ree
r. a.trn, and 0ind4 are favorable
.1,, Indication is now that the
viii I've idaol for the FIGHTS
,,.. Pc. osrtain fbe birdman will do
bi .rl 4 make them n success as
s. .t,act calls for real aving or no
,,,
,,es...,4.. t,,, oir,,,an
e.,,.,,i,,,, -, nrr ,5oCnrd,,
- ,o,,d;r Altar
~, - :. oon,rorativelv
~ ...a.4o,,+,, of srrfoco
- 4..oaa,,ono,,a tho rico and
,kg After once in the air and
goiro n the rate of 65 miles an hour
tbo Winds do not bother the flyer SO
S,Ano as tha engine works smoothly
.,rbo 6;rr,nen also like to have the
wind in the face of the machine, in
s.ooa of the hack as one would ma
turaIlv suppose. as it buoys the ma
chine IN and makes the rise much
ouicker and more satisfactory.
r, regard tn carving passengers
Nv McCurdv saws neople don't know
chat thew are thinking about whe1
\ .. au +hov want n Av II look,
/ o,.,ah, to st.nd op the ground ant
nm into tbe air thinking hoy
nico II would he to av about, but it i
diffarent when once up there ava,
\ from the ground. He does not do
l for the love of it but as busines
J and says he is much of the same opir
: ion as the old lady who observed
J Terra Gotta is pretty good"
AsRsd for his opinion of the coas
70 coast fight now being undertake
-, soyora1 oviators Mr. McCurdy wa
,orv doubtful Of the success of tn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

London, Oct. "a dispatch from
Rome, says the bombardment of Trip
oil by the Italian feet began this
morning. Last night advices from
Malta and elsewhere indicated the
bombardment of Tripoli had been set
for today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
(Bp Associated Press.)

Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 3.-A pri-
vate message from Jerba, an island OF
Tunis, Asia, says: "a helegoraph
message from Tripoli says the Italian
ships are bombarding several places.
The inhabitants are leaving.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
CAPTAIN PETER c.
HAINEs PARDoNED.
fBp Associated Press.N

Osining, N. Y, Oct. S.-Captain
Peter C. Haines, Jr., who killed vii,
liam Annis, in August, 1905 received
his pardon today and left Sing Sing
prison.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
THE MARK ETS.

Chicago. Sept. 3.-Wheat strong,
shade lower to one fourth up. Pro-
visions weak, at two and half to five
cents higher.
New Orleans, Oct 3.-Cotton
STEADY. ave to seven points advance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

Antwerp, Oct. 1.-Two hundred and
forty dives were lost in coasting craft
during Sundays storm. More than
one hundred bodies were washed
ashore
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03
BOMBARDMENI QF
IRIPOLI STARTED
This MORNING
INHABITANTS ARE LEAVING THE
TOWN AND SEEKING PLACES
OF SAFETY.
WAR WILL BE BLOODLES

A Show OF Resistance Only viii
Be Made BY The Turks To Sat
isfy Fanaticism Of The Turkish
Nation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-03

! Fair tonieht and "wednesday !.