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s * .. . ♦ '.m'ki — E HATTIESBURG NEWS i ■ - A m Complete Hearst ..NEWSSERVICE.. Every Inch ..A NEWSPAPER.. I - .= HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI, MONDAY AFTERNOON MAY 25, 1908 VOL II. NO 6 PRICE FIVE CENTS h MUST BE SOLVED o o Commissioners Are at flection Sea At to Which Poll Book Should Be Used. new Registration CAUSES COMPLICATION Judge Cook Wr Confronted With the rd Question When He suit Court Early This -8a me OpenSt Ing. The county election commissioners] T are In session today with reference to holding elections for one magistrate each In Beats 1 and 3, oh June 9, as or dered by the board of supervisors at their last meeting, to AH the vacancies caused by the resignations of Justices Ward and Hardee. The commissioners, W. J. Bass, A. D. Carter and G. M. Calhoun were all present. The commissioners decided to re ceive and investigate petitions today Each petition must contain the namas of Afty duly qpaliffed voters. At 1 o'clock this afternoon'two peti tions had been Aled—one for J. E. ,Rawls, of Beat 1, and one for Leonard L. Ward, Beat 3. Jt Is expected that W. C. Hardee, who recently resigned the office will Ale a petition this afternoon. , The commissioners have had a rath er knotty proposition before them for The question was | determination, whether the election should be held under the old registration bookB of Terry County, or whether It would come under the new registration. The real question to be decided was wheth er this election should be conducted as a general election or nqt. If so, those whose names are on the new book could not vole unless their names were also on the old books, law provides that a special election shall be held in the same manner as a general election and this being the case the commissioners' will hold this •election under the old Perry County registration, which they are permitted to do by a special act. Judge Cook was pracycally confront ed with the same question when he opened 'court and impaneled a Jury. The special act provided that the vot ers of Perry County who by ceunty division became citizens of Forrest County, were qualified electors. As to whether*those who had recently registered In Forrest County weie duly quallAed electors, as provided by law, Judge Cook gave no decision, hut he decided thA the safest way was j the best way, so the members of the jury were composed of men who were duly quallAed voters of this district of Perry County and were also regis tered In the new county. This made any act of the court eafe from attack on the question of quallAed electors. The commissioners will adjourn this afternoon and will return Monday when they prill wind up the work by having the boxes, tickets, tally-sheets, J The etc. When a man is in' doubt he can al ways prove he isn't by angling about it with his wife, rr rr BEGINS TUESDAY MORNING Daily News Special. Jackson, Miss., May 25.—A number of soldier boys, members at the state national guard, passed through Jack son this afternoon en route to Vicks burg to be present at the state riffe tourney Tuesday morning. The boys go In details of ffve mem bers from each company, previously se lected for the purpose, and a new de PROSPECT Johnson Say* The Democrat* Will Win at the November Election This Year. Hearst News Service. Atlanta, Ga., • May 2§.—Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, spent Sunday h e™- An impromptu reception was tendered him. He stated that he be' lleved the chances for the Democratic party's success Is brighter than ever before. , . HARRY THAW STILL CRAZY Judge Decide* That It Would Be Dangerous For Him to Run at Large. Hearst News Service. | Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; May 25.—The I petition of Harry Ki Thaw to be t* leased from Matteawan asy'ltitrt on the ground that he had recovered his San ity was refused by Justice Morschau ser this fnorning. He stated that he found that Thaw's condition was un changed and that it would be danger ous to allow him his liberty. Hie at torneys have applied for the right to place him in some other Institution. ONES MEN SLOW IN PAYING' PRIVILEGE TAX Daily News Special. Jackson, Miss., May 25.—Judging from the reports so far' received at the auditor's office, there has been no great rush in the payment of state privilege taxes. The present week Is the laBt lb which this privilege tax must be paid, and as several changes were made In the law at the last session of the leg islature, it is barely possible some business men may be subject to a privilege tax who are not aware of It. Some of them? too, were very much Increased, and only a very few reduced The suggestion Is made that all busi ness men should loc£ over the new law on the subject and, learn if they per subject to a privilege tax, as. sher iffs must collect heavy penalties in cases where the required tax is not paid during the month of June, and they, have no discretion in the matter whatever. tail from each .compnay will be sent out each week for four weeks, remain ing several days and perfecting thentt selves In riffe practice. It Is expected that this practice will develop some sharpshooters for the Chickamauga Park maneuvers, and Ad jutant General Fridge desires to make as good a showing In this branch of the militia work as possible. - 1 \ A 5fl . J .. : ' S i ■ \ / / /■ M : -v/ / f i Wj.. 'T Orville Wright m 3? '<5; // V,i6. t, - J.Y . ra -> <3^ -O? I; / ii w;. ^>3 1 r S, rttb r ' -9JI w. ■m. WEJQHT BROTHERS AND THEIR AEROPLANE, WHICH HAS CONQUERED THE AIR. Recent tests of their aeroplane by the Wrlgbt brothers Of Dayton, O.. tin-, convinc'd many scientists that the' problem of sustained flight by a heavier than air machine has been solved. The tests, which have been made ueur Manteo N C.. were witnessed only by government experts, and close secrecy surrounds the details of the experiments ] Enough, however, bns been given out to prove to the world that the Ohio men really bare devised a machine which goes a long way toward solving the problem of aerial navigation without the use of a balloon. FIRST TRAINS CAME 4 I ' a. The first train direct from Natchez to Hattiesburg cable through on sched ule time Saturday evening. The of ficials of the road, who wqre In Nat chez, having gone through on the first train out of Hattleseburg to Natchez on Friday, all returned on the train Saturday evening and expressed their pleasure with the condition of th* roadbed and also stated that every thing was now in order for the oper BRYAN STILL FAR IN LEAD 1 Nebraskan Will Have Absolute Control of the Convention at Denver. Hearst News Service. New York, May 25.—The New York Herald political forecast says: "Control of the Democratic Na tional convention at Denver abso lute) and unshakable has In the last week gone to William J. Bryan. "This Is the most Important feature shown by the Herald's review of the contest for Democratic National dele gates. Henceforth It will be absolute ly certain that all contests, all ques tions of qrganizatlon and all matters pertaining to making rules for the Democratic party and adopting the platform will rest entirely In the hands of the Bryan wing of the Democracy." LAWYER DENIES GOULD MARRIAGE Hearst News Service. Paris, May 25.—M. Caohard, attor ney for Mm*. Gould, who is preparing the marriage contract between her and •Prince Helle DeSagan, is authority for an unqualiffed denial of the'printed reports of a former marriage between the two. ation of the entire system both for passengers and freight, nqnncemenl of any change of schqfl ule has been given out. Hattiesburg is now connected with the great Mississippi river by rail. The time for the contemplataed ex cursion of the business men of Nat chez to Hattiesburg has not yet been determined, so an official of the road stated this morning, but the trip is expected to be made at an early date. No an However, <•<♦•>❖ •> •> •> <♦ •> ♦ ❖ ❖ NOEL HAS RETURNED ❖ FROM EXTENDED TRIP. * - . ♦ * Daily News Special. ❖ s Jackson, Miss.. May 25.—Gov. <0 •> ❖ E.- F. Noel returned yesterday, ❖ after an absence of throe weeks, <• Q and assumed the reins of the <* ❖ state government again this ♦ <■ mornln. He enjoyed his trip and 4 *•' and is much improved in health. •> ♦ ♦ * ♦ o ♦ ♦ <• GOV. VARDAMAN IMPROVED IN HEALTH. 4> •* * ❖ ❖ ❖ Daily News Special. ❖ Jackson, Miss., May 25.—Ex- ❖ ❖ Governor James K. Var.ia.nan, •> ❖ who has been at Castilian Springs •> ❖ near Durant for the past ten days, <> <■ suffering from a severe attack of «> acute malaria, is much Improved. ■> ❖ He will return home Tuesday. ♦ ❖ r THE DAILY NEWS PROGNOSTICATOR /sm. I & O' THREATENINCf ( W4shlngton, May 25.—For Missis sippi: Showers tonight and Tuesday. u THE CITY SCHOOLS Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night'? Dream" to Be Important and Interesting Feature. The closing exercises flf the city schools will be opened Wednesday night. May 27 at the Auditorium -with the performance of Shakespeare'.? greatest comedy "Midsummer Night'3 Dream," by the High Cchool. This is the second time in the his tory of Mississippi that a Shakespe rian play has ever been presented by amateur talent—the first occasion be ing the performance of Julius Caesar at the University of Mississippi. .In order to present a Shakespearean play in the manner of Shakespeare's time, considerable expense is in volved and the costumes and stage accessories have been rented from Chicago. It is hoped by the friends of the schools that the public will rally to the assistance ot thesq young performers in their endeavor to present a classic comedy to the public The cast of characters calls for twenty-Ave principals, but with the chorus and citizens there will be 100 children on the stage amid a grand natural forest scene. Annie Russell, the renowned actrass starred as "Puck" in "Midsummer Night's Dream" during the recent run of this great comedy. There will be two performances of the play given—Wednesday night and a grand matinee Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. * Program. Wednesday night, May 27, 8 o'clock. Grand Matinee,'Thursday, 3 p. m. Cast of Characters. Theseus, Duke of Athens .. Curren Sullivan Hlppolyta, Queen of Amazons ..Ruth Draughd'lli Anna Maxie Camp Tuck Titonia, Queen of Fairies . .Carrie Jackson Oberon, K'ng of Fatrles ....Lida Belle Camp Hermla, in love with Lysander .... .Harriet Hill --'..Charles Stelnwlnder Phllostrate ........... Eleetla Fuller .... Bertha Ward HelenaMn love with Demetrius .... .Katie Allen Lysander, In love wVr. Hermia. .. . .. .Carson Robertson Demetrius, In love with Hermla .... .Ralph Harrts Bgeusu father to Hermia . Peas Blossom, Fairy .. ..May Ellison Cob Web, fairy .. GEORGE CATES MAY HOLD BIG REVIVAL HERE It is practically settled that Rev. Geo. C. Cates, the well known evangel ist, will come to Hattiesburg and hold a meeting in June or July. The only condition to his coming is that the business houses agree to close for one and a half hours each morning Moth, fairy Mustard Seed, fl^y Pestie Heidelberg D. W. Holmes Perle Phillips Snug, clown. Chauncey Camp F.'ute, clown .Harry Hickman Snort, clown .Charles Schucn Strivling, clown.1.Otis Perry Cupids—Clifford Jackson, Mark Ryan, Elliott Foote, Clinton Rogers, May Terry. - FdIHes, Clowns, Forest Maidens. Act I—A room In the Palace of Theseus. Act II—A woo'd near Athens. Act. Ill—Kindom of Oberon. Act IV—The Fairy Realm. Act V—Room in the apartment of Theseus. Ruth VcLaurin Bottom, clown Quince, clown Specialties. Vocal Solo—Selected—Miss Alma Howell. Song—Kiss, Kiss—Helen Thomas son, May Haney, Ruth Thrash, Olive Powe, Frances Ferguson, Josie Fra zier, Hattie Pearl ^Langford, Mabel Mixon, Annie Phillips, Hessie Hick man. Song—How Can You Tell TUI You Try—Otis Perry. Song-—Noon Time, June Time—Con nie May Doty and Lee Ellis. Chorus— Bessie Heidelberg and Robert Ross, Clorine Wall and John R. Jackson, Evelyn Easterling and Thomas J. Jackson, Sara Lou Chandler and Robtj ert Chandler, Harriet Seymour and ^Thomas Ferguson, Verna Hanna an Grace Hightower Song—The Goo-Goo Man—Maggie Estes, Kate Fuller, Madge Stinson, Lurline Triggs, Bessie Lee Bruce, Bir die Bolken. Pearl Prater, Allee Robin son, Parline Maddock, Willie Whit lock, Allee Caperton, Alpha Glenn, Ger Admission, night performance 50c. trude Odom. Matinee 25 cents. ! Woman's Body Found Floating in River With Barrel) Tied to One Leg. New York, May 25.—The body of a woman was found Boating in the Har lem river with a barrel tied to one leg. The body bear^ail evidences of a bru tal murder. > ROOF COLLAPSES SEVEN INJURED Boston, Mass., May 25.—One Are man was fatally and six seriously in jured when the roof of a burning ware-, house collapsed this morning. NEGRO WHO STABBED WHITE MAN CARRIED TO MERIDIAN The negro, Andy Hopkins, who was arrested Thursday by Policemen Bev- erly and Norwood, and held In the city jail' for the Lauderdale County officers, was carried to Meridian Sat- urday night by Officer Parker Culpep- per, who came from Meridian for the negro, who did not deny his Identity or th© charge on which he was wanted. The negro, some months ago, eerl ously stabbed a white man named and Hattiesburg will be fortunate to so that all will have an opportunity to attend the service. Rev. I. P. Trot* ter saw a number of business men this morning and with with gratifying suc cess. Rev. Mr. Cates is considered the greatest revivalist of modern times SUNDAY FIRE AT JACKSON Several Frame Structures Burned Entailing Lou Estimated at About $15,000. Dally News Special. Jackson, Miss., May 26.—A fire oc curred Sunday In several buildings on and adjoining the corner of Capitol and Faring streets, which totally de stroyed the buildings, and during which an explosion occurred which did much damage to the buildings on the opposite side of both streets. The explosion was from a hot Water tank attached to the large range in the kitchen at Risher's bakery, where the Are is believed to have originated, although Risher, the proprietor, be ■lieves It started in the Phillips drug store on the corner. Both these places ' were destroyed by the Aames, j In addition to these there jvere eral small business concerns in the rear of the drug store and fronting f Parish street, all of which were de sev on j stroyed. This includes two Bmall gro l ' eries > a meat market, ? shoe shop and a Chinese }*ttMry. j All the burned building; Were frame ( structures, and the fljS'es had made j good headway and were devouring the roofs of the two larger buildings before It was discovered and the alarm I turned in by telephone. When the fire men reached the scene It was at once seen that it would be impossible to save the frame buildings, and their at tention was practically centered the adjoining property. The explosion referred to ■? •r on came while the Are was at its hottest, and strangely none of the firemen were in jured, although plate glass windows were shattered in the front of the Add kison & Bauer hardware store, across Capitol street, and the side of the Downing-Locke dry goods store across Farish street. A young man. said to have been Pitcher Klawltter, of the Vicksburg baseball team, who was standing tn front of the hardware store, was struck on the arm by a piece of falling glass and severely cut, and an old gentleman whose name could not be learned tripped by a section ot hose which being handled by the Bremen slightly injured. Most of the loss, the which has not been computed. In stock and Bxtures, the bundles be ing old, almost rotten and tlvely valueless. A rough guess at the loss would place it at from 210,000 to $15,000, and It Is understood there little or no insurance because of almost prohibitive rates which vailed in that locality, owing to the hazardous nature of the risks. was was and amount of was ' com para was the pre Blopdsoc and succeeded in making his eacmpf. Since that time all efforts to locate him had failed until he was lo cated by the Hattiesburg officers. The wounded white man has been paralysed on one side ever since and as It is said that the negro had no excuse for stabbing him, hhad the ne th* setting it that he gro been caught soon affray occurred it is would likely have been ban with. .. 1 ;3 vs® a !