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HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IUNE 3. 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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Hattiesburgans Express Their Ap
preciation, of Splendid Pub
lic Service.
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FITTING FAREWELL
TO RELIEF CORPS
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Mississippians Pay Fitting Tribute
to the Memory of Jef-
ferson Davis.
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ument in Jackson—Vetei ans Are Re
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Jackson, Miss., June 3.—Alfg ItWl <i t
sippi is observing the 100th ancould
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quested to Wear White Roses, His
Favorite Flower.
sary of the birth of Jefferson Davis
as no previous anniversary has ever
been observed, and so far as Jacn
son is concerned practically all busi
ness has been suspended.
The state house is closed by order
of Gov. Noel, who, while he did not
issue the customary formal proclama
tion on the subject, is nevertheless
anxious that the day snoutd be fitting
ly observed.
The United States government build
ing is closed by order of Postmaster
Edwards, to the extent that Sunday
hours only are in effect, and this is
the first time in the history of the
state that a first-class postoffice has
observed a state holiday.
At 4:30 this afternoon hundreds of
people will gather around the Jefferson
Davis monument in Confederate park,
adjoining the old state house and hold
a public memorial service under the
auspices of the United Daughters ot
the Confederacy. The service will con
sist largely of songs, but the princi
pal feature of it will be an address by
Attorney General R. V. Fletcher.
All over the state the request has
been sent out by the Confederate
bodies that everybody wear white
roses today, and so far as Jackson is
concerned at least, this is being gen
erally done.
Bishop Chas. B. Galloway has gone
to Oxford to deliver an address on
the life and character of Mr. Davis be
fore the student body of the Univer
sity of Mississippi, this being their
last day r there before leaving for their
respective homes on their summer va
cation. This service will be, perhaps,
the most notable one to be held within
the state, or for that matter, in the
entire south.
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If a man is really in love with a girl
he laughs heartily at the old jokes
her father tells. „
|pTHE DAILY NEWS
PROGNOSTICATOR
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Washington, June 3.—For Missis
sippi: Showers tonight and Thurs
day.
A bold u ttfrft was made to rob the
safe itt the Davidson C.minauv at fin
early hotlr this morning
The effort was unsuechse'ui, but the
bookkeeper, Mr. W. K Walles had a
borrow escape from death.
At about 5:30 oclock this morning,
Mn Walles came dotvn town and going
to a local restaurant, drank a cup of
coffee. From there he went direct to
the store ot the Davidson Company
and going up stairs, where the office
is, he was confronted b>' 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*
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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
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told Mr. V
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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.
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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.