■ 7 - ^ ;*7¥*V vg -I';. THE H ATT! WS Every Inch ..A NEWSPAPER.. ..NEWS SERVICE.. - 4 - VOL. II. NO 14 HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IUNE 3. 1908 PRICE FIVE CENTS — — /HO BOLD BURGLARS ENTER HA1HESBURG DEPARTMENT STORE; > Hattiesburgans Express Their Ap preciation, of Splendid Pub lic Service. 7 FITTING FAREWELL TO RELIEF CORPS F Major Simpson, Major Ashford and Lieutenant Bailey Are Each Hand somely Remembered—Several Splen • did Speeches. One of the closing incidents of the government relief work that was at cnce impressive and interesting oc curred in the rooms of the Commer cial Club yesterday afternoon. The citizens of Hattiesburg, express ing their sincere appreciation of duty well performed, presented to Major Windell L. Simpson, Maj. B. K. Ash ford and Lieut. Howard H. Bailey \fcome slight testimonials of their ap ''^pk'eclatton and friendship and the good 'wishes of the people of this section of the state who had been befriended by them as representatives of the armv 'and Red Cross work in the cyclone district. Called to Order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman F. F. Phillips, of the Hat tiesburg relief committee, who ex pressed his own appreciation of the work done and said that the meeting had been called so that the citizens might give some expression of the kindly feeling entertained for these officers. Eloquent Mr. Yawn. Mfl H. C. Yawn, of Lumberton, reD resenting both Lumberton and Purvis, made a beautiful speech, replete with eloquence and patriotism. He said it was a great thing to be an Americali citizen; that great disasters aijd pe riods of distress brought all sections of the country together—no North, m South, no /Cast, no West, but one great country .bound together by strong hu man ties. He referred to the grent San Francisco disaster and how *he people of all sections, bound by the tie of human sympathy, had gone to the relief of Hie distressed people; how, when Cuba, lay stricken at our very doors, Americans drove off the enemy and how the general government had so recently dome to the aid of the stricken people in the cyclone district. He expressed great appreciation for the work done by the representatives of the national government. Sp3Vce Briefly. Victor M. Scanlan was called on and responded In > brief, but pointed talk, He said he had found the government's . representatives true and loyal men, ^ ready at all'times ttf bender any pos sible service. , ' . ' Tha Testimonials. Mr.- R. L. Bennett was' the next ipeaker and the words that he spoke kaine direct from his heart. As secre of the relief committee, he had actively associated with the three officers and he knew their worth. He assured them of the friendship and gratitude of the people of this entire section. He knew that they had per formed nobly the work they had been sent to do and he desired thai they should feel and know, when they left Hattiesburg that this entire section would unite in good wishes. He re viewed, briefly, the great disaster and "V, 1 the work that had been done. He said that when the relief committee found that the situation was so distressing that it could not well be handled, not withstanding the aid extended by Hat tiesburg and many other places, that they modestly exercised the right of petition and ask Congressman Bowers to lay the matter before congress, which he did, securing several times the amount suggested. He said the people of this section desired to show their true and.genuine friendship for the officers Who had so fgitfifully per formed every duty devolving upon them and that the testimonials they were gping to offer the officers did not —could not—represent their friendship for them, but the slight token offered would cause them to know that their Misslssippl'friends would always hold them in grateful remembrance. Mr. Bennett thereupon opened a package that contained three beautiful presents—two watches, one for Major Simpson and the other for Dr. Ash ford, both engraved with their names, official position and "from Mississippi friends." The other testimonials was for Dr. Bailey ahd was a magnificent leather toilet case, containing combs, friends." The other testimonial was other useful articles that Mr. Bennett said would prove of value to aMnan who had no wife to look after his needs. At this remark, Dr. Bailey blushed like a young girl and prom ised to see if he couldn't find some one to look after him. Visably Affected. Major Simpson said he was not much at making speeches, but before he had concluded he had proven that Continued on page four r t>sa l! f jgm i 25 iip; iL ; B9 i, £ TTi rr f -J] i:ii '0 0\ m • ■ ■ luij LLU XT m v. * Be raw Ilk r* QU m % •'A* 1 mA //mm P Ssl U [ f; v W//? i Wf IAh W' x * 3: r : U m r //jj f Wt j nwftfr i/\ fs •n [fV f W/\ \ t NEW YORK HONORS THE MEMORY OF GEORGE CLINTON, THE STATE'S FIRST GOVERNOR. impressive ceremony attended the removal of the bedy of George Clinton, twice vice president of the United States and New York's first governor, from Washington to Kingston, N. Y. When the body reached Now York city it was escorted to the city hnll by troops from all tbe forts near the city and battalions of marines and bluejackets, the psrade being In command of Major General Frederick D. Grant The coflln was placed- In the historic govern or's room in the city hall, where It was viewed by throngs before l>eing taken to Kiugston, the burial at the latter place being coincident with the celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth auniversary of the founding o. the town. George Clinton was governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and was chosen for the same office agnln In 1S01. In 1804 he was elected vice president of the United States and was re-elected In 1808. He died In Washington on April 20, 1812. " Predict the Extinction of Old Fash ioned Potions After the Present Convention. LONG WALKS TO CURE RHEUMATISM Resolution Will Be Passed Asking Congress to Create the Position of Secretary of Health and Sanitation, So It Is Said. Hearst News Service. Chicago, June 3.—Eminent physi cians from all sections of the United States and froip many foreign coun tries here to attend the meetings of the American Medical Association, de clare that the present convention j marks the extinction of the old-fash i j ioned vendor of potions and that here after the cure for rheumatism will be long walks and for malarial fever the draining'of stagnant pools. It is stated by prominent delegates that a resolution will be passed by the convention asking that congress cre ate the Cabinet office of secretary ot health and sanitation. HEARST MAKES FURTHER GAINS New York, June 3.—William R. Hearst gained six vote* in the first bal lot box opened today. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAD NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH RIDING WILD HORSE Hearst News Service. Washington, June 3.—The report of Roosevelt's narrow escape from death yesterday afternoon is confirmed. A young horse which he was trying to ride reared back and fell from the top of Rock Creek bank. Mr. Roose- velt Jumped, preventing the animal TAKES TOWN UNDER WING Seminary, Miss., June 3.—The board of mayor and aldermen has passed an ordinance taking into the corporate limits the village of Gandsi, which j jon lg (his town on' the north, Tihe i tpwn will soon be raised to the dignity j of a city. LETTER POSTAGE TO GREAT BRITAIN WILL BE REDUCED Washington, June 3.—Postmaster General Meyer today announced that on October 1 two c?hts an ounce letter postage will be inaugurated between America and Great Britain. He de clares that he believes the reduction will eventually increase the receipts from foreign postage. # House. from falling back on him. The President is lame today as the result of his experience and limps per ceptibly. After the horse had thrown him, he waded into the creek, caught the animal and rode him back to the White Delta Planter Pleaded Guilty Be fore the Federal Court at Oxford. Daily News Special. Oxford, Miss., June 3.—A surprise was sprung in the federal court here yesterday when W. K. Herrin and his manager, George Albrough, pleaded guilty to the peonage charge against them. KEATING SAYS FAIRBANKS IS NOT IN THE RACE Hearst News Service. Chicago, J line 3.—Joseph Keating, manager for Charles Warren Fair banks, says: "If Mr. Fairbanks is not nominated for President, he will not be on the ticket. He will under no cir cumstances accept the nomination for Vice President." ELECTION IN DOUBT Dubuque, Iowa., June 3.—Allison Claims the senatorship by 10,000. A special from Des Moines says that the indication is that Cummings is nomin ated by 10,000 or more. The official count may be required. MANY HOMES SWEPT AWAV Hearst News Service. Hannibal. MO., June 3.—A sudden freshet in Missouri Valley has driven hundftds from their homes. (Areal damage is reported to property, but no lives have been lost. AMONIA EXPLOSION BLINDS BALL PLAYER Hearst News Service. Chicago, June 3.—Jim Schreckard, left fielder for the World's champions, was blinded by an explosion ot amonla today. He cannot see at all and his sight may be permanently effected. -o safe Mn to the and is, had fore it ~ y Mississippians Pay Fitting Tribute to the Memory of Jef- ferson Davis. -fw.ffy'A OISHOP GALLOWAY DELIVERS ADDRESS flee the he Thousands Gather Around Davis Mon ument in Jackson—Vetei ans Are Re be a ~ . \l as j.ji/ ' two men, hot 1 having guns in their hands which th-*» pointed directly at him. Mr. wale* , had heard a noise about the fore reaching the office, but ItJpill ^ it was Mr. Davidson w] open the safe and he* _^'You a re rather ean Stuck ii A V Ifl Ig Par efTertng the of Inside, u.< "Wf Mr. flee the two stuck their guns In tin Walles and commanded the door of the safe, '"his Mr. Walles told them that he was unable to do. as he did not know the combination. They ho he open told Mr. V safe and 4 be good a seat lit* mandedJnm to go ahead with the work as tha/y were in a Mtfrry. Mr. Walles fumbled with the safe and finally told *hem that It was a time lock and not be opened before 3 o'clock. Gagged and Thrown Down Shaft. The burglars or one of ben; hit Mr. Waifes over the head with his v pistol and the two dragged Un. book keeper down the flight of stairs to the first floor, first binding and gag ging him. The gag was a iowel and his feet were tied together with % ' strong cord. His arms were tied be hind him in the same manner. Thus, helplessly tied, he was carried to the elevator shaft and was thrown down into the basement. The elevator had been run up to the office and after Mr. Waites had been hurled down the shaft, bound and gagged, to the base ment floor, the inhuman robbers ran the elevator down upon him. Elevator Upon Him. When the elevator was run down to the basement, it did not reach the bottom of the. shaft as it was so arranged that the elevator would stop level with the basement floor and there was a space of two or three feet underneath. This was what saved Mr, Walles. Smothered and almost sufficating he called from the bottom of the shaft for help. His voice, al though almost inaudible was beard by Messrs. Mulltnix, Glover and Heid elberg, who had by this time entered the store, and they at once began a search for Mr. Walles when they heard his voice under the elevator and ran it up. Mr. Wailes was quite nervous and was carried to the South Missis sippi Infirmary, where an examination showed that he was not seriously hurt, but his wrist had been knocked out of place, and it was soon pulled togeth er. Besides this a few bruises were systalned in his narrow escape. As to the Robbers. So far there is no clue to (he identity ot the robbers. They were both white men and wore mustache. It is possible that this mustache was false, though Mr. Wales doesn't know. If so, it was the only disguise they hud. The men are supposed to have come in through a transom at the rear of the house and to have left the same way, when j they saw that other employes were coming inti) the store. One of the men talked in broken English and ap peared to be a dago. Mr. Walles thinks he could identify the men with out trouble. v.ur u 4 I* Got Nothing. The safe was never entered at all and it is not known whether the men carried dynamite or not. There was a slight abrasion on the safe that may indicate an effort to bore a hole In It for a dynamite charge. So far as is known, no articles were taken from the store, though a clothing counter had articles scattered about It. DIVORCE DAY. Today Is "divorce day" in chancery oourt. Printess Hanna vs. Hattie Han na was heard this morning and a di vorce was granted. Other cases will be disposed of during the day. W&ML.