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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-19
MRS. L0NGSTREETPLEADS
CASE BEFORE COMMITTEE
Makes Plain Her Reasons for
Wanting Postmastership at
Gainesville, Ga.

Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet. widow Of
Gen. Longstreet of Confederate fame,
appeared before the Senate committee on
post office and post roads today to give
her reasons for asking that she be con-
tinued as postmaster at Gainesville. Ga =,
the fact that President
Wilson has appointed her successor.
Gowned becomingly in white. Mrs
Longstreet told her story at length to
the members of the committee. and read
many Endorsements wri ten by residents
of Georgia in which they praised her for
her efficiency in Office.
She told the committee that when she
was first appointed to office in 1901 by
former President Roosevelt the Office at
Gainesville was in very bad condit on
and that the Office was temporarily in the
hands of the post Office inspectors. She
took steps to bring order out
of chaos, and how Well she succeeded
she said. was shown by the Endorsements
given her by the patrons of the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-19

OF course such a decision tore the in
come tax law to pieces. and there seemed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-19

Again. it was commended by counsel and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-19

The court had declared by unanimous
vote in 1870, in the case OF Springer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
PIuCky Daughter of Policeman
Declares She Was Too Busy
to ''Get Scared"

Girls would make better detectives
than men owing to their intuition" re
marked PRETTY Miss lola Lee Hood to-
day as she related to a reporter the Sher-
lock Holmes methods she employed To
discover the thief who nabbed her purse
Saturday afternoon ana the maneuvers
she executed TO allay his suspicious while
she pluekily trailed him for two blocks,
seeking some one to assist her.
~ was on my way home and while
walking on Whitehall street, felt some
thing tug at my purse said Miss Hood.
1T was a chain purse, hanging on my
arm and felt as though it had caught on
my suit
when I looked down ! saw the purse
was open and eight dollars, in bills, was
missing. | turned round and saw several
women and three negroes on the street
Something in the way one of the negroes
acted aroused my suspicious Every now
and then he would glance back and al
ways kept his right hand in his pocket
as If he were holding something.
81 followed him up the street waiting
until | could find some one to assist me.
lie looked back at me two or, three times,
but | would always be looking into the
shop windows and tried To act as il /
were paying no attention to him.
He saw white man as soon as did
and turning round. started back up the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Beach Did Not
Raproach His Wife.

The second witness. Dr. Hastings
Wyman, ST.. who. with his son. Or. NJ.
H. Wyman, were summoned by Beach
20 the aid Of his wife. testified on
cross examination by Colonel Hender-
son that during the time they were rem
dering medical aid to Mrs Beach Mr..
Beach's attitude toward his wife was
one of anxiety and solicitude; that he
did not reprOach her, nor she him
The examination of Dr. Wyman ere
ated several tits between opposing
counsel IN two instances Presiding
Judge J. NJ. Spain, of Darlington, ruled
with tn" defense.
Or. Nyman's courtly bow TO Mrs.
Beach and his observations that she
was looking decidedly prettier today
than on that fatal night last Febru-
a." created 4 burst of laughter. while
deep blush mounted to the pretty
checks Of Mrs. Beach and caused her to
cover her face in confusion. Counsel
for the defense seemed prone to pro-
long to the greatest possible extent the
examination of DR. Wyman.
The third witness was DR.. NJ. H
Wyman, a son of DR. II. H. Wyman. ST..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

But prior to That the witness said,
he hard Beach rap three times on the
front door and declare This is Beach:
let me in" The witness stated that
he later discussed this point with his
wife. The witness said he found Mrs
Beach very calm and collected, though
bleeding profusely externally and inter
nally. He gave it as his professional
opinion that Mrs Beach was cut from
the back and that the wound could have
been made with any ordinary sharp in
strument or penknife. Solicitor Gun
ter took occasion to stress the point
that a penknife was a possible and prob
able instrument, in view of the fact
that a diamond studded penknife. al
legged 10 be the property of Beach and to
contain blood corpuscles, is an impor-
tant link in the prosecutions chain OF
cirCumstantial evidence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

They were the first persons to render
medical assistance to the wounded
woman He corroborated essentially
the main point in the testimony Of the
t"'o preceding Witnesses. and added sew
.eral points himself. Tie fact that Dr..
Wyman was in bed playing solitaire
during the series Of screams seemed
food for merriment, and on the cross
examination Colonel Henderson turned
the matter into a burlesque, harping
upon it at great length
DR.. Wyman testified to having heard
the first screams, supposedly in the
Lyon yard; TWO minutes later, addition
al screams farther removed. and five
minutes later from the Beach home.
another scream, followed by series Of
screams, in which several feminine
,oices were mingled, the screams con-
tinuing in the house and after the
screen door had been slammed The
witness said he dressed hurriedly, join
ed his father. and started toward the
Beach home, when they encountered
Mr. Beach, who informed them that his
wife's throat had been cut, urging their
M ltt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Calls Message A
Slap in the Face. -

Therefore, ! move. Mr.. Chairman
that we table the message until neXt
Monday afternoon that we may not Kill
and bury this crematory baby until its
fathers can be present
That message is a slap in the face
of all the members Of council who voted
for the proposition Those of you who
supported it last year know now better
than you did then that it is a good
proposition for the city"
His resolution was adopted But
four members Of council-Lynch. Ash
ley. Colcord and Kimbrough-voted to
prevent this defeat of Mayor Wood
wards plans. These are not enough "a
prevent council overriding his veto
Four aldermen McCleuand, VanDyhe
Harwell and Revolutionary TO sus-
tain the mayors veto. voted against
the resolution. The two bodies voted
together on the motion TO table
In the confusion. Councilman Albert
Thomson offered a resolution calling
upon the mayor 10 furnish to council
the name OF the lawyer who drew ur
the brief in the message. II passed
without few realizing it's import.
Mayor Woodward smiled over Alder.
man Gamblers attack. He said he do
not deny that a lawyer drew up his
brief. but that it was none of councils
business who he was. He said he was
not displeased at the result OF the
meeting He repeated that he would
prevent the building OF the crematory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
SUPERSTITION LEADS
TO SPINAL MENINGITIS
EPIDEMIC IN TERRELL

DAWSON, GA, Feb. superstition
among negroes of this section is re-
sponsible for spinal meningitis becom-
ing epidemic in scope in Terrell county.
Already there have been three deaths
and there are seven cases under treat
ment DR.. Park has been sent here by
the state board Of health and is in
charge Of the situation.
The disease first made its appear
ance in negro family. there being two
cases Because Of the peculiar symp-
toms the report spread among the ne
groes that the sick ones had been con
iured ManN negroes went to the house
to see the "conjured" victims Some
OF these contracted the disease and
started the epidemic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Hopkins Wrote
Brief Ten Years Ago.

A.sequel to the adoption Of Council
man Albert Thomson's resolution call
ing upon Mayor Woodward to furnish
TO council the name OF the attorney who
drew the brief OF his scathing message
TO council, developed today Council
man Thomson thought that Thomas e.
Fielder the attorney for the Forsyth
Crematory Company, a rival to the De
structor Company, had drawn the mes
sage But ii was Charles T. Hopkins
who drew the brief,
Councilman Thomson called on Mr..
Hopkins today to explain to him why
he had introduced the resolution. Mr.,
Hopkins told Councilman Thomson how
he came to furnish Mayor Woodward
with the brief He gave the opinion
about moral obligation contracts 10 a
corporation some ten years ago When
Mayor Woodward consulted Mr.. Hop
kins about the legality of the crema-
tory contract, he furnished the mayor
with a copy OF this old brief, brought
down to date. Mr. Hopkins said he had
never seen the mayors message until it
appeared in the newspapers.
Comptroller Goldsmith said today
that unless council gave him specific
orders not to draw any more checks on
account of the budget being held up, he
would continue TO draw warrants for
pay rolls and other expenses of the
government. to be signed by the mayor.
Unless some Of the chairmen OF the
council committees refuse to approve
warrants all expenses of the city gov
eminent viii he paid as usual despite
the ruling of City Attorney Mayson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
.CREMATORY ROW
.MENACES PAY OF
CITY OFFICIALS
Council Threatens to Hold Up
Salaries of Municipal En-
pIoyees in Retaliation.
Continued from Page One.

is absent suppose unavodably de-
tanned. Gle referred to Councilman w.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
RYAN, OUT OF PRISON,
SAYS HE GOT NEEDED
REST; FEELING GOOD

CHICAGO. Feb. 4--Frank NJ Ryan,
ton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, who ar/iyed in the city Mon
day from Leavenworth, Kas., went 20
indianapolis today to attend labor
conference. William Shupe and r. IL
Houlihan, two Chicagoans, are still in
the Leavenworth prison
Il am feeling good said Ryan, after
ne had greeted one of his sons who is
attending college in South Bend u
have had rest while in prison For
years ! worked sixteen hours day
While in prison / worked eight hours
and had plenty Of rest"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
CHURCH BOX "RlNGS UP"
ALL THE CONTRIBUTIONS

sRRISNILLE. PA. Feb. 4.--Iohn Gill
more Of Jacksonville has novel IN
vention which viii be to a church what q
cash register is TO a merchant. Gilmore s
device is a collection box which conveys
by signals The amounts dropped into the
box
An attachment TO the box IN the shape
Of ''tickler' can also be used to awaken
members Of the congregation who have
dropped into slunber
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

that Attorney General Wickersham :
in accord with the plan.
TIE Union Pacific is to take over t7a
Central Pacific system and pay for it IN
cash The price is between 500. 600. 0ao
and Sl0o, 100000. The Southern Pac,5c
stock now held in the treasury of tie
I Mon Pacific is to DE underwIitten bv
a syndicate and will be offered to ths
stockholders of the Union Pacific ana
Southern Pacific at price around nar
1t is expected that an official announrs-
Inent of the plan will be made IN
Thursday. VI"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
$4,000 REUNION COMPANY.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Feb. a
Formal application for a charter with a
capital stock of $4,000 was made today
by the Chattanooga Reunion Company.
me object is to. entertain the Confed-
crate veterans during their annual re-
union here in May.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Mrs. c. S. Martin.

Mrs G S. Martin, 80 years of age. died
suddenly at the residence. SsS DeKalh
avenue, at o'clock this morning The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
a. 2.30 O'Clock from Paltersou.s chapel
and the interment viii be IN Oakland
cemetery. The decreased rs survived los
her mother, Mrs. s n Lowe. three broth
.ers, Charles, Hugh and Troy Lowe. ,Is-
I'M AIRS. y w Spraufng. ana dsugh-
III Mrs Paul jones
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
WICKERSHAM FOR
HARTMAN MERGER
DISSOLUTION PLAN

NEW YORK, Feb. At was an
nounced mere today that the directors
of the Union Pacific and the Southern
Pacific companies have come to ar
agreement regarding the dissolution Of
the two companies in accordance with
the decision Of the supreme court Of
the United States. It is understood
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22

two days discussion, it voted to refer
the negotiations with the Union Theo-
logical Seminary to a special commit
tee and the report will be made to
the 1914 assembly.
In the Union Presbyterian assem-
bly, a resolution was unanimously
adopted to petition the President of
the United States to debar from gov
eminent schools all UNCONVENTIONAL
badges and uniforms"
These important actions closed a
day fraught with perhaps more sig
nificance to Presbyterians as a whole
than any other since the convention
of the Pan-Presbyterian pentecost.
The Northern assembly also adopted
recommendation that the judicial
commission on the home missionary
board that too much had been spent
for supervisory purposes, in proper
ton to the amount for home mission
work. Last night another union meet
ing of all assemblies was held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22

lists of questions on tariff to be sent
to manufacturers.
Penrose endeavored yesterday to
have the names of manufacturers ap-
pearing before the Senate finance sub
committee submitted for the benefit Of
the minority. The motion was refer
red to the finance committee after
Senator Lippett proposed an amend
ment requiring the immediate publica-
ton Of all briefs filed with the finance
committee.
Senator Newland's address to the
Senate on his tariff program, providing
a gradual reduction Of tariff and an in
vestigation into the wisdom of Great
ing a tariff advisory commission of
representatives Of cotton, knit goods
and manufacturers protested the rate
on their wares yesterday before Sen.
ator Johnson's subcommittee, declar
ing 1t would admit foreign goods and
that some items on the metal schedule
should not be reduced. One of these is
said to be on structural steel. Sena
tor Kenyon has introduced an amend
ment to admit aluminium free as 6
monopoly product.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
BEST MEDICINE FOR COLDS.

When a druggist recommends a rem
edy for colds, throat and lung troubles,
ou can feel sure that he knows what
he is talking about. c. Lower, Drug
gist, of Marion, Ohio. writes of DR..
Kings New Discovery: 81 know DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best
throat and lung medicine I sell. 1t
cured my wife Of a severe bronchial
cold after all other remedies failed
It will do the same for you If you are
suffering with a cold or any bronchial
throat or lung cough. Keep a bottle
on hand all the time for everyone II
the family to use. It is a home doc
tor. Price SOC and $1.0o. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22

ward Avenue Baptist church. Numer-
Gus other Baptist churches of the city
are to be used for the department
conferences.
The proceedings of the convention
will continue an entire week. The
sessions of today and tomorrow have
been allotted to the various interests
Of the Foreign Mission Society. The
principal subject of discussion will be
the movement for the advancement
of missionary activities, for which a
campaign is now on to have every mem
Der of the Baptist denomination con-
tribute 10 cents weekly to the cause.
Bible work, social science, colport-
age, chapel cars and Sunday school
lessons will be discussed at the SEES
sions of the Publication society, which
are to be held Thursday evening ant
Friday. The remaining days of the
convention will be taken up with thu
annual meetings of the Women's HOME
Mission society, the Historical societ!
and the Young Peoples society. Tit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
BANKRUPTCY CASE
IS COMPLICATED
SOLVENT DEBTOR CAN FILE
PETITION ACCORDING TO
RULING OF COURT.
Special to The NetoS.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, May 21.-A solvent
debtor whether individual, firm or
corporation, can file voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy in the Federal
Court, according to ruling made
this morning by Hon. Fred M. West,
referee in bankruptcy in this district.
In consequence of this ruling, the
affairs of the B. E. Brister Lumber
Company, a half million dollar cor
poration domiciled in Lincoln county,
will be adjudicated in the bankruptcy
court, regardless of the contention of
minority stockholders that the corpora
ton is not insolvent.
Referee West was appointed special
master to take evidence in the case
and submit a report, with recommen-
dations, to Judge Niles, the taking of
testimony was conducted yesterday
and a report filed this morning recon-
mending that the affairs of the COM
pany be adjudicated on the basis of
the voluntary bankruptcy petition
filed several days since.
s The affairs of the lumber company
have been in litigation in the Lincoln
county circuit court for several
months Reduced to final analysis, it
lis a fight between the majority and
minority stockholders, the latter stout
lIy contending that the corporation is
mot insolvent, and that the applica'
ltion in chancery for receivership was
i an effort to freeze them out.
The original bankruptcy proceeding
was filed by the board of directors
whereupon the minority stockholders
raised the point that the directors had
no authority for such action; that only
the stockholders of corporation car
nut it in bankruptcy. The directors
then cured this defect by calling
: meeting of the stockholders and get
ting their action ratified by majority
vote.
Numerous other legal points were
, brought into the case, but are now o
no avail since the special master hal
ruled in behalf of regular proceed
ing in the bankruptcy court, and trus
tees will be appointed to straightel
out the tangle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
MRS. McGILL
BROKE DOWN
Gives the Real Facts In Regard to
Her Case and Tells How She
Suffered.

Jonesboro, Ark suffered q com
plete break down IN health, some time
ago." writes Mrs. A. McGill, from this
place. "T was very weak and could
not do any work. I tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, I got bottle Of Cardui. It
did me SO much good, was surprised,
and took some more.
Before took Cardui, had headache
and backache, and sometimes I would
cry for hours. Now am over all that,
and can do all kinds of housework.
think it is the greatest medicine on
earth"
In the past fifty years, thousands OF
ladies have written, like Mrs. McGill,
to tell Of the benefit received from
Cardui.
Such testimony, from earnest women
surely indicates the great value Of this
tonic remedy, for diseases peculiar to
women. Are you sufferer? Yesr
Cardui Is the medicine you need
We urge you to try it.
B-Writeto: Ladies' Advisory Dept, ChattA
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Specid
IpstrUctions. and 6i-page book. Home Treatmeu
for Women" sent In plain wrapper on request
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
TESTED and proven
There Is a Heap OF SoIace In Being
Able To Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months News readers have seen
the constant expression of praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills, and read about
the good work they have done in this
locality. What other remedy ever
produced such convincing proof OF
merit?
]. ]. Scrivner, 7O2 Second St., Hat
tiesburg, Miss, says: "Tn 1908 a mem
Der of my family gave public state
ment to the effect that Doan's Kidney
Pills had done me world Of good and
she recommended them in my behalf
Today confirm that testimonial in
every particular. Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me lasting benefit and whenever
l have had an opportunity, l have told
my friends about them. l still take
this remedy occasionally and 1t keeps
my kidneys in good condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-ant
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
S1O0 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there n at least dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
As the only positive cure now known to the med:
Zeal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constltu tional treatment,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
hhe system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing Its work. The proprietors have
90 much faith In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that II
Walls to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe. +
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
FOR METROPOLITAN GOLF TITLE

New York, May 21.-The fiftieth an
nual tournament for the metropolitan
golf championship was opened on The
Fox Hills Golf club, on Staten Island,
today, with a 36-hole testing round,
the first 80 players to qualify for the
title competition. The final rounds
will be played Saturday and will be
followed by the award Of the champion
ship trophies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22

1t would surprise you to know OF the
great good that is being done by Cham
berlain'5 Tablets. Darius Downey, Of
Newberg Junction, N. B., writes, my
wife has been using Chamberlain's
Tablets and finds them very effectual
and doing her lots Of good" II you
have any trouble with your stomach or
bowels give them trial For sale by
all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
TAFT AT UNITARIAN MEETING

Boston, Mass, May 21.-Former
President Taft came to Boston today
in acceptance of an invitation to pre-
side at the Unitarian week festival
meeting in fremont Temple tonight.
1t is expected that he will remain over
tomorrow to participate in the exer-
cises at the unwilling of the Edward
Everett Hale statue in the Public
Garden.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
BITS OF WORLDLY WISDOM

Even the chauffeur should havs .
little horse sense.
It isn't always the villainoas cigar
that Is foiled again.
+ Political activity sometimee oonststs
q an ability to dodge an Issue.
A mans diary would be an Interest.
ing him book for the siri he n engaged
10.
Although he may not realise II. many
q man Ia In luck because he isn't found
cut
There may be as good ish in the ses
- ever were causht but lot depends
On the bait.
Many a man has harmed his nnseri
In his sagernsss . stxfks while ta'
iron was hot.
livery wouan fssss that she Ousht
to Join socis<y for ne suppression q
something Of cher
\ Appealing % mans reason Is al
most as pfe6lEtive Of results - ~
peaiing q Semsn's vanity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
REPUBLICANS Plan
To DELAY PASSAGE

Washington, May 21.-The Repubh-
can Senators plan to submit amend
ments to nearly every item Of the
Underwood tariff when 1t comes from
the finance committee.
Senator Penrose, former chairman
of the finance committee, declared
that every member Of the minority
would have amendments to propose.
Senator Simmons has called today
the first full meeting Of the finance
committee. Senators Simmons and
Williams will submit for approval the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-22
soLoN RESIGNED TO BECOME J. p

Jackson, Miss, May 21.-Gov. Brew
er late yesterday afternoon issued a
writ of an election to be held in Le-
fore county on June when the voters
there will select someone to represent
them in the house to succeed Repre-
sentative D. P. Montgomery, who re-
signed when he was elected a justice
of the peace few days ago.