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HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. MONDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 8. 1908
VOL. II. NO 18 '
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Occupants of Boarding House Es
cape in Night Clothes From
Burning Building.
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HOLOCAUST NARROWLY
AVERTED LAST NIGHT
■Fieur Persons Injured in Burning of
■M. Gillis Is In
Cotten Residenct
jured and Others Are Slightly
Hurt.
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This morning at about 3:30 o'clock,
the residence of Mr. T. S. Cotten, on
New Orleans street, was discovered
to be on fire.
When discovered the fire was al
ready under good headway and the in
terior of the building was almost a
solid sheet of flames.
The occupants of the building bare
ly escaped with their lives.
Mr. Hodges, who is a next door
neighbor, was probably the first to dis
cover the fire. His bouse was close
to the burning building and he at once
an akenod his wife and told her to no
tify the family that the house was on
fire, while he went upstairs to awak
en his daughters. He came right back
and just as he was entering the burn
ing building, Mrs. Cotten was awak
ened by the roar of the flames and at
ot: ce gave the alarm.
The building was used as a board
ing house and several of the boarders
hah narrow escapes. Some of the oc
iti.pants of the building barely escaped
Kth only, their night clothes on.
^Bfour of the occupants were injured,
two most serious injury being sus
tained by Mr. M. Gillis, a poptllar at
tache of the chancery clerk's office.
Mr. Gillis jumped from the second
story and fell on hlB back. He was
severely bruised and burnt, but the
most serious Injury was to his back.
A\ hlle his condition Is not considered
ciitical, yet considerable uneasiness
is felt forbear that he can not soon
CORDIAL WELCOME WILL BE
GIVEN NATCHEZ VISITORS
The visit of the Natchez business
men to Hattiesburg this evening is an
event looked forward to with much
^^Kileasure by the members of the Com
i^ierclal Club. Thfi" citizenship of the
good old historic city of Natchez is
known far and wide for Its true, old
style, hospitality characteristic of the
old South, but the hospitality - of the
infant "Magic City" of the state will
' net be permitted to suffer in compari
son with that of Natchez and it can be
confidently expected that on this occa
sion the hosts, the Commercial Club,
DELEGATED COUNTV MASS
- MEETING SET FOR TOMORROW
Tomorrow at 11 o'clock the delegat
ed Democratic county mass meeting
m ill be held in the court house in this
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■^■ciuct mass meetings were or
■I held last Monday to elect dele
gates to the county convention, but
very few precincts outside of Hat
tiesburg elected delegates.
The convention tomorrow will be
somewhat historic in character, in that
It will be the first meeting Of the Demt
ocrats of Forrest county since its fore
inatlon.
The buciness of the convention wll]|
he to select delegates to the state com
recover from the injury to his spinal
column. He was carried to the home
of his mother. *
Mr. Floyd Gtllis had his fingers bad
ly burned and was otherwise Injured,
but his condition is not serious.
Mr. Anderson, another boarder, sus
^pined some injury in jumping from
the roof of the back porch.
Mr. Cotten was slightly burned
about the neck and ears, but is able to
be about. The Injured parties, who
jumped from the second story, prob
ably felt the effects of the flames be
fore jumping as a ladder was about
ready to be run up to them, but they
did jjpt care to take the risk of a
moment's wait under the circum
stances.
When the fire department arrived
on the scene the house had almost
been ruined on the Inside, though the
department lost no time in responding,
and saved part of the frame work and
kept adjacent residences from being
destroyed.
The furniture, and in fact every
thing in the building was almost a to
tal loss.
The occupants feel that they were
fortunate to escape with their lives
under the circumstances.
The building was insured, but not
for enough to cover the loss.
UTAH AND FLORIDA
NEW BATTLESHIPS
Hearst News Service.
Washington, June 8.—The two bat
tleships authorized by the last session
of congress are to be named the
Utah and the Florida and the people of
these two states are greatly pleased.
AGAINST COURT INTERFERENCE.
Hearst News Service.
New York, June 8.—Eighteen lead
ing Republicans, including four ex
cabinet officers, have petitioned the
resolutions committee of the Chicago
convention to Insert a plank declaring
against any infringement of the con
stitutional prerogatives of courts.
will rise above every effort heretofore
made by them in the way of entertain 1
ment.
There will be about eighty of the
Natchez citizens in the party, reaching
here at 6:50 o'clock this evening and
they will remain over until tomorrow
morning. During the evening a
smoker and luncheon will be tendered
in the banquet room of the Hotel Hat
tiesburg and it Is expected that the en
tire membership of the club will be
on hand to welcome the guests and
help make them feel entirely at home
while in our city.
vention, and the counties of the state
have double the number of votes in
the state convention that they have in
the lower house of the legislature.
• On This basis Forrest County will
have two vote®, but as many delegates
can be sent to the state convention as
is desired. This is a matter for the
county convention to determine.
Another important matter will be the
Committee for the county,
selection of a Democratic Executive
Committee for the county.
It is hoped that all the delegates
I who have been appointed will show
[ enough Interest to attend.
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GENERAL LUK.7S E. WRIGHT, POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR TO TATT AS SECRETARY OF WAR.
General Luke K IVriglit of Memphis, Teun., who has been mentioned as a possible successor to William H. Taft j
as secretary of war in the event of Mr. Taft's resignation, is a Democrat. He was for several years governor general I
of the Philippines, succeeding Mr. Taft in that position. Mine recently lie was ambassador to Japan under Presi
dent Roosevelt. General Wright also Is a warm personal frletul of the president. It is generally believed that Sec.
retary Taft will resign on July 1.
WOODMEN DECORATED GRAVES
OF DECEASED MEMBERS
According to announcement previ
ously made, the Woodmen of the
World, met at the hall of Leaf River
Camp yesterday afternoon and from
there marched to the cemetery to dec
orate the graves of the four deceased
members who are buried In the city
cemetery.
Both the members of Leaf River
Camp, Hattiesburg Camp and the la
dies' Circle participated in the exe-
cises.
There are four members buried
in the city cemetery—Sovereigns
Foster, Brown, Summers and Berry.
Their brethren covered their - graves
yesterday with flowers in fond remem
brance.
Yesterday was the eighteenth annl
BIRMINGHAM IS DECORATED
FOR CONFEDERATE REUNION
Ala., June 8.—The
United Confederate Veterans meet in
reunion here tomorrow. Already the
town Is filled with visitors. Business
and residence sections are elaborately
decorated. ' W. L. Cabel, commanding,
Clement W. Evans and other leaders
of the gray hosfs have arrived and
openedtheadquarter^. The convention
Birmingham,
MISTREATED GIRL;
WIFE KILLS BABY
THEN SUICIDES
New York, June 8.—Edwin Winnett,
of Hapleton, S. I., is today a fugitive,
being searched for by detectives of
Greater New York and New Jersey
towns, charged with mistreating
Agnes O'Brien, 9 years old. Mrs.
Winnett killed her baby and herself
when she heard of the charge.
Trouble is expected if Winnett Is
captured.
vtrsary of the organization of the!
Woodmen of the World.
Camp, the oldest in the city, was or-,
ganized In August, 18!H^with twenty j
members and since that time it has
Leaf River
lest six members by death, some of
whom were buried elsewhere. This
camp now has a membership of 368,
and Hattiesburg Camp and the ladles
Circle are both in a flourishing condi
tion.
The Hattiesburg band furnished the
rnuBic yesterday and the memorial
address was delivered by Rev. E.
J Currie and those who heard this
address said that it was one of the I
finest addresses that they had ever
heard on a memorial occasion.
of the veterans will be called to order
Tueqjlay morning at the Hippodrome.
Cabel will probably be chosen to suc
ceed the late General Stephen D. Lee,
commanderdn-chief. The Sons will
also hold a convention. The reunion
will last until Thursday evening.
Every preparation has been made for
the entertainment of the visitors.
IS RFFflRF EflllRT
IS BtrUKt LUUKI
The big insurance case that wa?
begun last week is still on in tho chan
cery court and it will not likely be de
mded today.
The suit involves something like
$2U,000, and as m ret/ore stat'vi it
grows out of the burning of the ^Var
ren Gee Lumber plant at Mount-Olive
a few days ago. The insurance com
panies are resisting payment, and all
parties to the suit have employed
distinguished counsel.
The H. Mclnnis and Jacksonjslreet
case is set for hearing tomorrow.
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Hearst News Service.
Hempstead, L. I., June 8.—O. H. P.
Belmont is slowly sinking and it is not 1
|.believed that he will survive the after
noon.
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San Francisco, June 8.—It Is report
ed here that Adolph Spreckles, sugar
king, fifty years old, was married re
cently to Miss Silva Debrettetviile, an
actress of wide reputation and cele
brated beauty.
DRESSER ASKS
FOR DIVORCE
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 8.—Mrs.
Daniel Leroy Dresser, wife of the pres
ident of the ship building trust, is
here today to secure a divorce from
her husband and to fit herself for the
position of stenographer.
LUMBER
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A new lumber company is to be :.l
once opened up in Hattiesburg,
will be known as the Patrick Lumber
Company gnd will be managed by Mr.
R. W. Patrick, formerly of Tipton, Ga.
The new concern, will occupy a suite
of rooms in the Ross building—Nos.
312-213. ,
The opening up of new lumber com
panies is rightly considered the fore
runner ot the large lumber trade that
is believed to he inevitable in the near
future.
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JURY FOR HITCHCOCK.
Hearst News Service.
New York, June 8.—The motion of
Max Stewart, counsel for Raymond
Hitchcock, charged with mistreating
girls, for a postponement of the case,
was again denied by Recorder Goff
this morning. The selections of a jury
has been entered into. The actor is
worn out by liis confinement in the
Tombs.
TAKE CHARGE OF "ALLIES."
Hearst News Service.
Chicago, 111., June 8.—Congressman
McKinley, of Illinois, arrived today j
and took charge of the "Allies." He [
will make an effort to prevent a seri-j
ous break in the Republican ranks. J
The Taft delegates of the Third Flor- j
ida District wore seated today.
NO SIGNIFICANCE.
Hearst News Service.
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Glenn, of North Carolina, says he de
feat of Smith by Brown in Georgia has
little significance as regards prohibi
tion.
8.—Governor
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WILL HANG FRIDAY.
Hearst News Service.
Springfield, 111., June 8.—The board
ci pardons today refused to com*
the death sentence of Herman
Billik, the Chicago murderer of the
Vtaa! family. Jle will he handed Fri
day.
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KING AND CZAR
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TO MEET ON PIER
Hearst News Service.
| Reval, Russia, June 8.—King Ed- !
ward and Czar Nicholas will meet to
morrow morning. The Czar's train
is closely guarded. It will be run
upon a pier where the meeting w ii i
take place. It was originally planned
that the monarch* meet at sea.
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PROMINENT RECTOR DEAD.
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Baltimore, June 8.—Dr. Milton H.
• Episcopal Church of the
; Redeemer, died ot typhoid pneumonia
: today. He was 51 years old. [
Hearst News Service.
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Hobson Fears War
When Fleet Withdraws
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Hearst News Service.
Newport, R. I., June 8.—Congress
man Richard P. Hobson, of Alabama,
who is here for a rest, sayB that the
withdrawal of the American fleet from
Wants All of His Acts, Both I
vate and Official, Thorough
ly Investigated. j
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A. AND M. COLLEGE
TROUBLE NOT SETTLED
President Hardy Now Wants the
Probe Inserted and the Blame
Placed on the Parties Who Are
Responsible.
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Dally New.' Special.
Jackson, Miss., June S.7-Gn» e,-. .r
Noel has givL • out a letter fror e.,
ijopi . .. D. Lardy, of the Stark. - u- A
f: M. Co'leg?, in whicu ut- as' i:u.
as Govj.t't: and Prcsideni
Board of Trustees, to have e\ fii
cial and private act of his administra
tion fully Investigated. The letter was
prompted by the numerous charges
i preferred before and since the leg
lative investigation which, it
I charged, used whitewash. The boil
| iioids a special meeting on the 11
when the matter will be taken
with a full investigation of the runic
o, dissentton among the members, '
♦It.' (acuity.
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day says that Bryan has the necessary
i two-thirds majority for the Denver
ernvention and that he will be nomln
ated on the first ballot. The Herald
also says that he has an equal chance
[ with Taft for election.
the Pacific without the ships of some
other nation than Japan being sent
there immediately would result in wan
Ho, sn«S that America should at once
build a fleet for the
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