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^1 f^Pi! Pww^ '■<: | f burg Daily JYews \ JTT Your Wants, for Rents and For Sales \vill Bring Results if placed i Columns of the E #TT Anything You Want tfl ^11 Buy, Sell or Rent? Tiyl the Want Columns of the Hattiesburg Daily News :: :: l the Want ily News. 4 VOL 1. NO. 37. ' jZSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 24, 1907. WEATHER: Fair tonight and Tuesday iii ~ir~ FARMERS 1 Executive Conunittee Holds Meeting in Jackson Behind Closed Doors. Fighting die Merchants. JACKSON CITIZENS WILL VOTE ON MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP 'Great Cates Revival la Growing in Interest and Promises to Accom plish Much Good in Jackaon—Other News of 8tate Interest. ■ Daily News Special. Jackson, MIsb., June 24.—The execu tive committee of the Farmers' Union met here this morning for a two days' ■session. The meetings are being held behind closed doors and only such matters as the committee desires to be given out will be made public. The work of the state business agent is to be discussed at considerable length and a plan of campaign mapped out. In some places tlje Union is at war with the local merchants and ts cut ting prices on all commodities. A large number of organizers from dif ferent districts in the state are In at tendance on the meeting and report \that the growth of the order is phe nomenal. Green Creates Talk. ,The entry of Prof. Edgar Green • Into the race for State Superintendent of Education makes this one of the most Interesting races now on. Some four or five strong educators are in the Held for the place and are getting busy with their campaign. The indi cations are that Governor Vardaman will not name a successor to Super intendent Whitfield until after the pri maries and then he will name the man who is nominated. This seems to be the general Impression in political circles. * HVE PERSONS KILLED AND SCORES INJURED IN DISASTROUS COLLISION ON NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD Publlshers Press. Rochester, N. Y„ June 24.—Five per sons were instantly killed and nearly two-score others seriously injured in a disastrous head-on collision on the Auburn branch of the New York Cen tral Railroad at Mitchell's farm, nine miles east of here, at 11 o'clock last night. At least ten of the Injured wilf die. The east bound passenger train was running slowly when It crashed into a westbound freight train running at LIFE OF JUDGE LOVING DEPENDS ON TESTIMONY OF HIS ONLY DAUGHTER * Houston, Va„ June 24.—The prelim inary trial of former Judge William G. Loving, of Nelson County, over seer on the estate of Thomas F. Ryan, for the murder of Theodore Estes, a prominent merchant of Lovington, on April 22, was begun here today, with Judge William Barksdale presid ing. Loving Bhbt and killed Estes as the sequel to a buggy ride he took with Miss Elizabeth Loving on the evening of the tragedy, and the defense will claim justification under the unwritten law. The Jury selected is as follows: W. M. Royster, 8. A. Moore, W. B. Powell, W. T. Arendall, C. C. Hackson, C, D. 8. Harmer, W. G. Puckett, R. L. B. , Basser, J. L. Hardy. Most of the panel Is composed of farmers of middle age. Judge Loving and family together with the a \ were present In (the court room. Miss eys for the defense Jackson Election Wednesday. On Wednesday the voters of the city will he called on to vote on a proposi tion to Issue bonds to the extent of $216,000 to purchase the water works plant and the indications are that the Issue is going to be a successful one. The friends of municipal ownership have worked with might and main for the last month to rause the Interest of the public In the proposed election and have got things to fever heat At the same' time that the voters of the city are passing on the bond Issue there will be submitted to them a new contract with the private company which owns the present water plant and It Is more than probable that the new contract will be defeated. Mr. I. C. Enochs, one of the richest citizens of Jackson, who has heretofore posed municipal ownership is out in a long statement In which he urges the people of the city to defeat the new contract and to vote the bonds. Hon. Wirt Adams, who has heretofore op posed municipal ownership, Is also in favor of the proposition, along with many others who have not heretofore been enrolled In this cause. This is the second vote that the people of the city have taken on this question, the other resulting In an overwhelming majority for municipal ownership, but there was some legal quibble as to whether the bonds had received the requisite majority and the proposi tion feel through. op ■ Sunday School Convention. The program for the State Sunday School Convention, .which is to be held at Yazoo City from July 9 to 11, has been issued. Some of the strong est Sunday School workers in the State flave been placed on the pro gram and will deliver interesting ad dresses during the convention, and the gathering will bring together a large number of religious workers. Cates' Revival Growing. The Cates' meetings continue to. at tract great crowds daily. In all the churches yesterday there were many additions, services being held In the morning for the purpose of admitting those who had resently professed re ligion. Mr. Cates has been preaching eight days today and the strain on him has been something terrible. He broke down Saturday but was able to conduct the services yesterday even ing and today. Probably no revival ever held in the city has aroused so much Interest as this one of Mr. Cates, not barring the one held by the late Sam Jones, and before the meeting closes It Is expected that the number of conversions will touch the 600 mark. top speed. Both trains were complete ly telescoped. All of the passengers on board the passenger train were killed or injured except a small boy who was riding with his father, the engineer, and his escape is almost a miracle, as the cab was completely demolished. The officials of the road decline an explanation of the cause of the wreck but It is reported that the freight train conductor and engineer mistook the signals. An Investigation has been be gun by the coroner. Elizabeth Loving, on whose testimony hangs the life of her father, sat next to the defendant, who appeared hag gard and worn from his long Incar ceration in jail. No women were present on the pros ecution's side. George Fortune, uncle of Thomas F. Ryan, is one of the attorneys for the defense. He is assisted by John J. Lee, of Lynchburg. Wood Baldwin, of Halifax, Is leading counsel for the prosecution. * TENNESSEE CHAMPIONSHIP. Nashville. June 24.—Preliminaries were played today in the tennis tourn- ament for the Tennessee State cham- pionship on the courts of the Nashville Tennis Club. Many of the best South- ern players are contesting for the title. The winners will contest ir. the South- ern championships at Atl- nta, begln- ntngJoly S._, - ~ir~ PREPARING FOR 1908. / x 1 sfii - sgf © / / Vv r \ \A The President: 'No matter who drives, so long as you keep him on this road." , —Jamieson in Pittsburg Dispatch. N UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY WITHDRAWS CONCESSIONS TO OPERATORS Publishers Press. New York, June 24.—It is officially announced from the office of the Western Union Telegraph Company to day that the agreement recently en tered Into by the company and the concessions made to the operators in President Clowrey's letter to Commis sioner Neill are now off, and that in view of the action of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union in declaring the LEXINGTON'S REPOT ORDERED UP TOWN Daily News Special. Lexington, June 24.—Our people as well as the traveling public will be glad to know that the railroad commis sioners have ordered the Y. & M. V. Railroad Company to send In plans and specifications for a passenger and freight depot to be erected at or near Wilson's Crossing by July 1; the build ing to be completed within sixty days thereafter. This is a "consummation devoutly to be wished," the realization of which the citizens of Lexington have hoped and assiduously labored for a good The matter has been many years, under litigation, the last decision of the court being favorable to the rail road company. An amendment by the last Legislature of the law governing such cases assures the eventual suc cess of the city's efforts at having the depot moved to Wilson's Crossing, and it Is very unlikely that the railroad company will contest the order of the railroad commission. Acted as Referee In Two Places On Same Subject Deputy Circuit Clerk Chambers had a rather unique experience yesterday, being called upon to act as referee in two debates and the same subject was up for debate at both places. At Sunday school Mrs. I. P. Trot ter's class debated the question "Which was the greater man, Jacob, Joseph or Moses?" instead of having the regular review of the quarter's les sons. At this debate Mr. Chambers was the referee and decided in favor of those who contended that Moses was the greater man. In the evening at 7:30 the Young People's Union debated the same ques tion and again the referee gave the decision to the adherents of the Moses side of the argument. Mr. Chambers says that It is un usual to have such an experience. If life is j are certain we? "Vi. we make it some of us iuai workmen, aren't .» v strike at San Francisco immediately after the company had made these concessions and agreed to a settlement of all difficulties, all promises also also suspended. The statement issued from Western Union headquarters says: "As long as the San Francisco strike Is on we cannot treat or meet with the repre sentatives of the union on friendly terms," Bank Assets Will be Sold at Auction Denver. Col., June 24.—Assets of the Denver Savings Bank, for wrecking which Imboden and Hill are now serv ing terms In the penitentiary, will be sold at public auction tomorrow by or der of Judge Harry Riddle. No bids for a less amount than $45,000 will be received and it Is expected the assets, which have a face value of approxi mate $500,000, will bring at least $50, 000. which amount will give the de positors an additional dividend of 5 per cent. Receiver H. M. Beatty states that many of the assets are worthless notes on the Fort Worth Bank of Commerce and other Imboden and Hill "wild cat" financial Institutions. Powers Gets Appointment of Governor Dally News Special. Jackson, Miss., June 24.—Prof. J. N. Powers, of West Point, was today ap pointed by Governor Vardaman to the office of State Superintendent of Edu cation to succeed Hon. Henry L. Whit field, recently elected to the presiden cy ,of the Industrial Institute and Col lege at Columbus. The new superintendent will take charge of the office on July 1. He had already announced himself as a candidate fo» the office at the August primaries. CELEBRATES ST. JOHN'S DAY. Publishers Press. Louisville, Ky.. June 24.—Fully l r >,- 000 Kentucy Masons took part today in the celebration of St. John's Day at the White City, the most enthusiastic observance of its kind ever held in the State. All money the various attractions w to the widows' and orphans' home and other Masonic institutions. <, ; - i eived from be donated E The Western Union also intimates that the calling ott of the atrike in San Francisco will put the telegraphers the proper basis and that all conces sions made to them will go Into ef fect the same as If the San Francisco strike had not been called. ' • Commercial on The Telegraphers' Union officials and the executive cone mittee of the order went into secret session following the announcement. USUAL SUNDAY EXODUS YESTERDAY There yras the usual Sunday exodus yesterday and nearly every train leaving the city had a number of rep resentatives ot the Magic City as pas sengers who sought a day's vacation. The majority of the excursionists hied them to fair Gulfport-by-the-sea where they could listen to the mur mur of the sad sea waves, drink In ozone—not to mention other things— and go to Forrest Park and hit the merry-gb-round a whirl or two. Others begat them to Babylon, sur named New Orleans, where, they could listen to the ceaseless jangle of the trolley cars and practice stealing bases for the new ball team by trying to dodge cars when making a dash aerpss Canal street. Still others sought different destin ations—but all came home safe and sound after a pleasant If somewhat strenuous day—glad to get back to "home, sweet home." That "strenuous day" refers to the New Orleans conttngenb you under stand ? Local Fans Get Ready to Play Ball The Hattiesburg baseball team is losing no time getting into shape, but is busy preparing for work. Today Captain Hightower has four men hard at Work leveling off the grounds so that the diamond may be laid off in proper shape, and the next thing to be done wit! be to build the backstop. The Williams #an!tar' Plumbing Company has agr shower bath, the c other necessary plumbing at about cost, for which the bojw aer very gate ful. The work on thi$ will begin to morrow In all probability. The members of the team are all enthusiastic over the outlook and it will be only a few days btsfor- every thing Is in readiness for the begin ning of the actual work of the team end to put In the zement floor and do MIDDIES' SQUADRON. Publishers Press. New York, June 24.—It is reported that the midshipmen's practice squad ron, with the Annapols naval cadets on board, consisting of the protected cruiser, Olympia, flagship, and the ar mored single turret monitors, Florida, Arkansas and Nevada, will proceed to the naval anchorage up the Hudson, 'here to remain two days. On Friday the squadron will sail for New London, Conn. During July and August the ships will cruise in New England waters. The officers commanding the squad ron are Captain Thomas B. Howard, of the Olympia, commander: Comman der Bradley Flske, of the Arkansas, Commander Warhlngton Chambers, of the Florida, and Commander Alfred Reynolds, of the Nevada TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Publishers Press. London, June 24.—Miss May Sutton, the California lawn tennis expert, is competing in the All-England national women's single championship, which began today on the courts at Wimble don. It is generally believed that Miss Sutton will regain the England title which she first won in 1905 and then lost last year to Mrs. R. L. Chambers, nee Miss Douglass. The California girl looks upon this as the host im portant meet in which she will par ticipate this year After the present tournament she will defend her title to the Welsh championships at New port, Wales, July 10. SCOTTISH TRIALS. Publishers Press. Glasgow, June 24.—Several cars of American manufacturers are entered in the Scottish automobile reliability trials, beginning today and extending through the week The event has at tracted widespread interest among mo tor car manufacturers and nearly all tart European concerns are rep resented. The route fs from Glasgow to Inverness, a distance of 755 miles. 1m LOT SALE AT AHPEATONE. Publishers Press. Lawton. Okla.. June 24.—Govern ment land officials today began the public auction of lots in the town site of Ahpeatone, In the Kiowa, Comar che and Apache reservation, one of the six towns to be established in the "big pasture." A considerable sum of money will be realized tie ua'e and will be distributed among the In dians. FRANCIS WARRINGTON DAWSON, PUBLISHERSPRLSS REPRESENTATIVE, x , INVESTIGA TING FRENCH REVOLUTION Publishers Press. Beziers, France, June 24.—Francis j Warrington Dawson, staff correspond 1 ent of the Publishers Press, has made the first canvass of the disturbed dis- i trict, where the wine growers' troubles | ST. JOHN'S DAY CELEBRATION | AT MERIDIAN; AN EVENT OF I, STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE This Is St. John's Day! This is a day that Is celebrated all over the wide, wide world. This Is true, for it is peculiarly a Masonic day, and as Masonry reaches to "the uttermost parts of the earth" It Is easily seen that the day will be celebrated throughout the world. As it happens, however, there will be uo local celebration nor will many if any of the subordinate lodges in the State hold celebrations today, the rea son being that the ceremonies take place in Meridian far overshad ows any kind of honor that co* dd be done the day anywhere else. In Meridian today w ill be laid til to cornerstone of the building In which in the coming years the Masons of this ! State will continue to carry out the Injunction to "care for the widows and the fatherless." At the ceremonies in Meridian there will be gathered Masons from every subordinate lodge in the State and ft is said that some distinguished mem bers of the order from other states will participate In the exercises of the "The local lodge," sale Worshipful fester G. Waldo Batsoni when seen ST. CHARLES IS CONVENEI To Probe Into the Kidnaping andl * Killing of the Eleven-Year- J Old Lamana Boy. CHILDREN OF PRISONERS WILL NOT SUFFER HUNGER All Is Quiet on the Streets This After noon—Italian Committee Is After Those Connected With the Horrible Crime. Daily News Special. New Orleans, June 24.—Walter Lv mana. the Italian child who was kid naped from his home in this city oi^J June s, was murdered. He was choketH to death by Frank inrarcarterra, |M cording to the story of Ignacio Cam pisciano, who made a full confession to the officers of St. Rose late yester day afternoon. ;.aajjEH The murderer is still at large. Others charged with complicity in i the crime are: Tony Coates, Frank || Gendusa, Mrs, Ignacio CampiscMMfl Nicholina Gebia, Leonardo Gebbia andJ Angelo Monteleaone, now in prinoB^| and the following who are still large: Francesco Luchesl, Ange^H Im-arnterrn. Ton' Gendusa and g^HI in no MonlYe. A dozen others are |fl| on miner i barges in order that tlH| records can be investigated. No Excitement Now. Daily News Special. New Orleans, June 24.-2:30 p. m.— 1 There Is no excitement on the streets this afternoon growing out of the re covery of the body of the Lamana boy yesterday. The Italian committee held a meet doors. ing this morning behind ok and while little mformatloi ,r :g Its deliberations had b Continued on have been in progress, and is able tl niake the positive assertion that til vevo ' tin S peasants are masters of tM situation. A wholesale exodus of the vives and families of the aggressive rioters Is on today, which is believed to indicate a renewel of hostilities. this morning, "will not celebrate the j day in any particular manner on MS q count of the exercises to take place | in Meridian. Very few If any subordt- J nate lodges will celebrate today, biMfl many of them will do honor to thjftjl Saint later on." . In reply to a query, Mr. Batson sail "No there will be no formal body < representatives or committee sei from this lodge, for such a thing i unnecessary, but there will dottbttea be a number of members of this lodg present and they will, of course, pa tieipate in the ceremonies." Mr. Batson informed the Daily X&m man that the lodge at Rnfjls Shyjfil would celebrate the day Ljusiagp* Fourth of July lor lodge at Epps would on June 29 Other subord throughout the State woul day on other Sates, We are a st way, and thej tlerstands AM lated. > J