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THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
Every Inch
..A NEWSPAPER..
Complete Hearat
..NEWS SERVICE..
HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. MONDAY AFTERNOON. JULY 6, 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
VOL. II. NO 41
'HATTIESBURGMA YSECURE BIG PAPER MILL
Representative of Big Eastern Syn
dicate is flow Securing Op
tions on Timber.
CARLOAD OF WOOD
WAS SHIPPED TODAY
W
Wo Doubt That the Experiment Will
Prove Successful—Big Mill Will Be
Located on Leaf or Bouie River,
Near the City.
Hattiesburg is entertaining today
the representative of a large eastern
paper mill, with the probability that a
large paper manufacturing concern
may soon be located on the banks of
eaf or Boute river tributary to the
f
ty.
The gentleman in question, whose
name the Dally News is not at liberty
to divulge, is shipping today a car load
of yellow pine to a New York paper
mill for experiment—not that he
doubts the fact that excellent paper
can be made from pine pulp, but to
convince his associates of the fact.
It Is understood that the promoters
of the proposed mill have already
made a bargain with a large local lum
ber company for all of Its refuse, con
sisting chiefly of the sap wood from
large logs and the crooked cuts and
branches. This, of course, contingent
on the success of the experiments
made from the car load of timber
shipped east today.
Much discussion has recently ap
peared In the technical and trade jour
nals regarding the availability of pine
pulp for paper manufacture, hence
much Interest attaches to the fact that
Hattiesburg la likely to have the flrst
successful plant for this purpose.
Mill mi. j and owners of large tracts
^f timber In the .Hattiesburg district
h intensely interested In the experi
ment, as It would open up an enormous
source of wealth to this section.
It is probable that more definite an
nouncements will' be forthcoming In, a
few days.
FIVE KILLED
IN SUP
Party jof Merry Makers Collided
With Street Car in Los
Angeles Today.
l, "'%earst News
Los Angeles, Cal., July 6.—Five per
sons were Instantly killed and live
others seriously hurt when an electric
car struck a wagon filled with merry
makers this morning. The dead are:
Joseph Oiler, aged 43.
Thomas Oiler, aged 9.
Joseph Oiler, aged 14.
Theodore Kuehner, aged 9.
Elsie Kuehner, aged 3.
Oiler was a wealthy ranchman and
was taking his children to a picnic
excursion when the accident occurred.
Service.
ATTEMPTED SUCIDE, BUT
DOCTORS SAVED HIS LIFE
There was another attempted stitclde
in Hattiesburg Saturday afternoon, but
Iriflce the last this attempt did not
^!T seriously.
Mr. Watson Thomas, aged about 38
years, attempted to shuffle off this
mortal coll by way jt the morphine
route.
Watson was on the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad and Mr. J. I). Millar, a
friend, heard that Thomas was going
to kill himself and he at once proceed
ed to Thomas' buggy and Just before
reaching It be saw tbe man swallow
several tablets. He ashked Thomas I
MURDER OR ACCIDENT;
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY
AT HATTIESBURG
W
A terrible tragedy was enacted in
the bath room of the barber shop of
the Hotel Hattiesburg this morning
at about 7:45 o'clock.
Joe Mitchell, a barber was shot and
Instantly killed and W. C. Miller was
at once arrested charged with the
crime.
Both men worked In the barber shop
of the Hotel Hattiesburg.
After his arrest Miller was seen In.
the county jail and was asked for a
statement of the affair.
Miller's Statement.
Miller was somewhat disinclined to
talk. He appearol to be very tier >
oub and said that he was especially
anxious that his mother should not
find out that he was tn trouble. He
said that he was on splendid terms
with Mitchell; that they had never had
a cross word and he asserted positive
ly that th^ killing was an accident.
He states that Mitchell and himself
went Into the bath room to eat break
fast; that they had a small table which
was placed near a stationary wash
stand; that Mitchell had placed his
pistol, a Smith & Wesson Special, No.
38, on the washstand; that he and
Mltchel joked and talked with each
other as usual, but not a cross word
was spoken. While they were thus
talking and eating Miller declares that
Mitchell reached over to the wash
stand and getting partially up at
tempted to pick up his pistol, and in
doing so he thinks Mitchell dropped
the pistol or struck It against some
thing and It then exploded. He says
the pistol belonged to Mitchell and
that he never had his hands on It while
they were at the table and that he does
not know what became of the pistol
after it fired, as he was very much ex
cited.
Great Excitement.
The smothered shot of the pistol
was heard by passengers In the wait
ing room and by people out on the
street and as far as Fabacher's cor
ner. Officer Angus Fairley was one
of the first to arrive on the scene and
seeing that Mitchell had been killed,
he at once arrested Miller and carried
him to the oounty Jail. Very soon Of
ficers Norwood and Risher appeared
4f
Hearst News Service.
New York, July 8.—A mysterious ex
plosion thiB morning in the cellar of
the Bank of Capaton and Cabont In
Brooklyn ripped up the sidewalk and
I A girl's Idea o- beau is a young
phine. Mr. Miller got In the buggy
with Mr. Thomas and drove him rapid
ly to Dr. Donald's office. When the
doctor learned the facts he had the
man carried at once'to the South Mis
sissippi Infirmary and the doctors at
once got busy and pumped the deadly
drug from his stomach. He wis soon
relieved and Is now <11 right.
Tbe only object he stated for the sub
clde^attempt was that he was deeply
smleved over the recent death of a rel
ative and did not feel like he wanted
to live.
on the scene and arrested two negroes 1
who worked tn the Hotel Hattiesburg |
barber shop.
Shot Through the Heart.
The ball from the pistol went tn near
the left nipple and penetrated the very
center of the heart. If deliberate atm
had been taken at the heart a better
shot could not have been made. Mitch
ell fell from his -e.it a dead man and il
is not known that he ever uttered a
word, though Miller says he muttered
something indistinctly and he thinks
he said "I am hurt."
The Pistol Found.
Miller stated this morning that he
was considerably excited and did not
know what became of the pistol. How
ever, It was afterwards found In the
rtfer of the bath room covered over
th towels and cocked. This is re
garded by some as evidence that the
man did not meet death accidentally
and Is also considered a strong point
against Miller.
Where They Came From.
It is thought that the name of the
man who was killed was not really
Mitchell. When he left the barber
shop to go into the bath room to eat
breakfast, he had hung up his coat on
a stand. In the pockets of his coat
were several letters from New Or
leans and signed "your mother," Mrs.
S. D. Mecelt, as well as could be made
out. There were two letters from his
mother and both complained that the
son had not been prompt In writing to
her. He had other letters in his pock
et, and also a postal card signed Ed
mlntine and dated at Pheba, Miss., but
it was mailed at Columbus. Both men
came to Hattiesburg from Gulfport,
and it is said that Miller's home Is tn
Kentucky, probably Mayfield. Mitch
ell, as he was known evidently came
from New Orleans, as his mother lives
there. Miller said that he thought
Mitchell had been married and was liv
ing away from his wife, though he said
he wasn't sure on this point. Both
appear to be about the same age, some- i
thing like 30.
Corongr's Inquest.
Coroner David Fairley impaneled a
Jury of six good men and they began
an Investigation of the case about 10
destroyed the building next door
eet fire to two houses,
neighborhood was thrown Into a panic
and the police believe that It
a bomb.
and
The entire
was
BISHOP POTTER
IS STILL LIVING
Hearst News Service.
Cooperstjwu, N. Y., July 6.— Al
though Bishop Honry C. Potter Is still
In a desperate condition, his physicians
saya that he Is better than at any Duet
since he was taken Bick. Despite the
remarkable vbollty displayed by (lie
distinguished patient, It is not bellevj'.
that he can piwslbly recover.
FIVE MORE DIE.
Hearst News 8ervlce.
New York, July 6.—Five more
deaths have been reported this after
noon as a result of the extreme k-at
prevailing in Greater New York to
day. This makes a total of- eleven
deaths from heat in New York in tho
past twonty four hours.
o'clock this morning and adjourned at
noon until 2 o'clock. The inquest was
held behind closed doors and no one
was admittetd, not even the newspaper
men. Just what developed Is some
what a matter of speculation, but sev
eral witnesses were examined, among
them being Miller, the man who Is
charged with having done the killing.
Miller claimed before the jury that it
was accidentally and recited about the
same story that he gave the reporter.
An Eye Witness.
It Is claimed that there was one
eye witness to the tragedy in the per
son of Mr. Oscar Caskey Mr. Caskey
stated on the outside that he was
with the men at the table and that in
his opinion the shot that killed Mitch
ell was an accidental one. although he
stated that Miller had the pistol in his
hand, but he did not think Miller in
tended to kill Mitchell. In this connec
Black Brute
Pays Penalty
i
Hearst News Service.
Flora, Miss., July 6.—2:30 p. m.—
Alex Hill, a negro accused uf an attack
on Duke Murphy a planter, was
lynched near this place today by a
mob of n en and beys.
Hill came out of Illg Black river
swamp, where he has been hiding for
several nays. He was almost starved
and approached a residence to beg for
food, when he was identified and an
THE MARKETS
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Hearst News Service.
Chicago, July 6.—Opening: Wheat,
July, 87 1-c; corn, 77 to 771-4c; oats,
July, 48c; pork, September, $15.83;
lard, September, 9.55; ribs, September,
$8.77.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Hearst News service.
New York, July 8.—The cotton fu
tures opened steady: July, 9.55c bid;
August, 9:57c bill: September, 9.38
@9.39c; October, 9.21 #9.22c; Decern
Der, 9.04®i9.05c; January, 9.01 gj 9.02c;
February, 9.01 bid; March, 9.01c bid.
MEDICAL SOCIETY TO MEET.
The Forrest Coumy Medical Society
w?h meet this evening at 8 o'clock. All
members are earnestly requested to
he present as this Is the first meeting
on the post graduate course and It
Is very necessary that we begin with a
full attendance.
S. LEWIS KNIGHT,
Secretary
THE DAILY NEWS
PROGNOSTICATE R
y
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Washington, July 6.—For Mississip
pi: Local showers tonight and Tues
day.
tion there appears to be a conflict of
evidence, for Miller stated in the jail
this morning that there was no one In
the bath room where they were eat
ing but himself and Mitchell. It is
known, however, that Mr. Caskey came
out of the room and Immediately tel
ephoned for Dr. Bayne, but the man
was already dead when the doctor ar
rived, the ball having passed through
tht heart in front and came out under
the left shoulder blade. Some flattened
lead was picked up in the room, which
It Is believed was the bullet and that
it had flattened and shattered itself
against the marble wall. Mr. Caskey
says he heard the bullet whizz past his
head.
The officers state that both Mitchell
and Miller were out in what is known
as the "jungles" about all night and
It is believed that they had been drink
ing.
officer sent for.
Members of the mob
arrived first and took charge of the
gro.
until
ne
Tm crowd gradually Inc'eased
it constated of more than fitly,
when 'lie negro wai taken out lute the
woods and hanged. The mob then
etly dispersed.
The attempted murder of Mr. Mur
phy was most brutal and the communi
ty has been aroused to a high pilch
of excitement.
qui
MAT BE SOLVED
Hearst News Service.
Philadelphia,
July
6.—Frederick
Gels, Jr., an employe of a publishing
house, was locked up today on
branches. This, of course, is contingent
willing to tell regarding the death of
Dr. William H. Wilson, the
vealthy
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NEGRO BRUTE KILLED
IN WHITE MAN'S HOME
Hearst News Service
Decatur, Air. July 8—Collie Miner,
a negro, was shot and instantly Kldt 1
this morning by i. Verge Neville, one
of the best kn:» *<. planters of Morgat
GOPLON'S GREAT
SALE TO CONTINUE
ONE WEEK LONGER
S. H. Coplon's big sale, which was
such a decided success last week, will
be continued through this week.
Crowds thronged the Coplon store
every day It was open last week. Hun
dreds took advantage of the bargains
offered, but many who Intended to do
so, forfeot to go in time, and the big
sale Ib continued in order that all
may take advantage of the bargain op
portunity. x i,, * ./
(JOHNSON BOOMERS
ARE BOOSTING BRYAN
A PANTHER
Hearst News Service.
Rhinelander, Wis., July 6.—The
partly devoured body af an unknown
man was found in the woods near
here this morning. It is believed that
he was killed by a panther which has
been seen In the woods In this vicinity
on several occasions during the past
several weeks.
THE FOURTH
Many Killed and Injured in Cele
bration of Country's
Birthday.
Hearst News Service.
Chicago, July 6.—Revised statistics
of Fourth of July casualties lu the
United States show that
killed and 2,738 injured. Fires started
by fireworks destroyed property
valued at 1585,435.
were
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STEWARDS MEET.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Main Street Methodist Church will he
held in the church at 8 o'clock this
evening.
physician who died
everal days ago as
the result of drinking poisoned ale
received by express,
wife, who was under the treatment
of Dr. Wilson, recently died from what
is alleged to have been a criminal
operation.
The prisoner's
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County. The t.eg o was slain
vhlle at
tempting to enter the bedroom of Mr
Neville's sist j \
Neville was prompt 1\
exonorated at a preliminary lnvesvlg-1
tlon. The ki.liuq ocfLiied at TYitbty.
AMUSEMENTS
Attractions Tonight.
Auditorium—Realistic picture of the
arrival of the great American battle
ship fleet In San Francisco.
Mrs. Wallace will, slug an appropri
ate illustrated song.
New Gem—Moving Pictures: "The
Merry Widows' Police Force," and
"The Counterfeiters,"
tlonal.
Illustrated song: "Two Little
Bhoes."
Very senag.
Man From Minnesota Has Givi
Up the Fight For Presiden
tial Nomination.
LOOKS LIKE BRYAN
ON FIRST BALLO
Gompers Will Get What He Wants
the Platform— No Agreement H
Been Reached in Regard to Vice
Presidential Nominee.
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❖ LONGINO DEFEATS
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JAS. K. VARDAMAN. ❖
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Daily News Staff Special. ❖
❖ Denver, Colo., July 6.—The Mis- •>
•5* slssippi delegation was formally •>
❖ organized this morning with
❖ Governor A. H. Longlno a- chair- ❖
❖ man.
❖ Ex-Governor James K. Vai ia- •>
❖ man was put in nomination lor *
❖ the same place, but the Longino •>
❖ men were largely in the major- •>
<• tty, defeating the Vardanian al- i
❖ herents by a vote of 12 to 5.
❖ Governor Edward F. Noel was ❖
••• today honored by being placed ->
❖ on the platform committee with- •>
❖ out opposition.
❖ It looks like John Mitchell for •>
❖ vice president, despite his re- ❖
•> peated declaration that he does •>
❖ not want the place.
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Hearst News Service.
Denver, July 6.—Frank
A.
Day,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee of Minnesota
and one of
the chief Johnson boomers, said thl»
morning thm Bryan would be nomin
ated on* the flrst ballot,
the further opinion that the pn sent
convention will be the tamest in the
history of the party.
He exprt s«C»
It is now admitted by Gray and
Johnson men generally that they
not muster the necessary one-third
vote to defeat Bryan and It is doubt
ful tf either Gray or Johnson will bo
placed In nomination.
The matter of a choice between vice
presidential candidates is still in the
air. It Is now said that
steps will be taken to unite , ■
for that position until aftt
form is completed.
The chief fnterest
platform Is concerned rente,
can
nr
■r
so fa
proposed anti-injunction plank. In this
connection
It Is generally
conceded
that organized labor will be accorded
any reasonable demand and that the
Ideas of Samuel Gompers in tills
spect at*e entirely satisfactory to Mr.
Bryan. * •
Bryan headquarters are the scene
of much activity today.
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INJUNCTION PLANK.
Daily News Staff Special.
Denver, July 6.—Governor Charles
N. Hasklll, of Oklahoma, Is understood
iv» .W -9ft rtryfW-sT'Itomg'Tar'cHalrmlinX,
of the resolutions committee. He has
drawn up an anti-injunction
which It is believed will be adopted
without opposition. The plank favors
the pr.s nge more clearly defining con
tempt and provides that in
plank
case
shall the pern'ty or punishment lie as
sessed without a trial liv jury, if the
alleged act of contempt •*. outside the
presence of the court
no
R HATaL
GENERAL MEYM ,
MUCH IMPROVED
Washington,
July 6.—Postmaster
General Meyer, who has been suffer
ing from ptomaine poison, it so tar
improved that he was able to leave tne
klty today. He was poisoned bv eating