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VOL. II. NO. 190
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 8, 1908
The Daily News Pays More Postage at the Hattiesburg Postoffice Than All Other Local Newspapers Combined
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Rival Candidates For President
Break Bread Togeather at
Notable Banquet.
MOST UNIQUE EVENT
IN AMERICAN POLITICS
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Chairman of the Meeting Pays Elo
quent Tribute to Both Men—Bryan
Creates Merriment by Reference to
His Frequent Candidacy.
Chicago, 111., October 8.—For the
first time since the memorable cam
paign between Lincoln and Douglass,
two presidential candidates have met,
shook hands and exchanged friendly
greetings.
William H. Taft, of Ohio, and Wil
liam Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
were the guests of honor last night at
a banquet given by the Chicago Asso
ciation of Commerce in the Audito
rium Hotel In this city.
Mr. Bryan entered the hall first and
was seated at the table on the left of
the chairman, when the Republican
nominee came into the hall, accompa
nied by a policeman and several se
cret service men.
with the others to greet the distin
guished guest.
The dramatic moment which had
been anticipated with such deep in
terest was soon over. Mr. Bryan's
hand awaited that of Mr. Taft. A
single lingering pressure, a word or so
which nobody could hear because of
the tumult, and the Republican leader
passed on to a chair at the right of
Mr. Hall. The cheering continued for
a minute or so after those at the
speakers' table had taken their seats.
At the first moment the noise sub
sided Mr. Bryan, leaning to one side
and smiling broadly, asked Mr. Taft if
. he "had a good day."
This display of friendliness on the
part of the two candidates caused the
crowd to cheer loudly, and Mr. Taft,
stroked his throat for answer.
Then Mr. Taft laughed and the ap
plause increased.
"What's the matter with Bill!"
cried some one in stentorian tones.
"He's all right."
"Who's all right?"
'•Bill's all right."
It took music by the orchestra and
a song by the guests to restore a sem
blance of order.
When talking in ordinary tones be
came possible, the two candidates en
tered into an animated conversation,
in which President Hall joined. The
speeches of both Mr. Taft and Mr.
Bryan were non-partisan. This was
in accordance with the wishes of the
Chicago Association of Commerce,
which is a non-partisan organization.
Besides Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan, the
speakers of the evening were A. C.
Bartlett and David R. Forgan. Mr.
Bartlett was the first speaker and Mr.
Mr. Bryan arose
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Forgan was sandwiched between Mr.
Bryan and Mr. Taft.
In introducing Mr. Bryan President
Hall aald:
"As I look upon ray distinguished
associates on right and left, I am
forced to resort to the familiar pro
testation of the perplexed lover, 'How
happy could I be with either, were the
other dear charmer away.'
"The evolution of
politics has
brought to a commanding place in the
eyes and regard of his countrymen a
citizen of Nebraska. His life has been
an honorable page from the day he
received his degree from his alma ma
ter to the hour of his choice as stand
ard-hearer of one of the great na
tional parties by legions of enthusias
tic countrymen.
"With the principles of an Ameri
can, he has sought and held leadership j
in a career of courage, fidelity and I
kindness. Millions accept his captain- j
cy, the energy of his service, the pur- i
ity of his patriotism, gentlemen—Mr. j
Bryan."
Mr. Bryan prefaced his set speech
with the following introductory
marks:
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"Mr. Chairman, Judge Taft and Gen
tlemen—I appreciate the honor of be
ing present on this occasion. I ap
preciate the generous words of the
chairman in presenting me to you. I
think that it is a good omen when we
can lay aside partisan feeling on an
occasion like this, forgetting
things that separate us, remember
the things that are more numerous
and more important that unite us in
the bonds of common citizenship. I
think I can see signs of progress in
politics. When I first began to run
for President (laughter) there were
no occasions of this kind. I think I
note a large charity, a broader liber
ality and a more kindly feeling than
has sometimes prevailed in the past.
Here the chairman of the representa
tive committees meet, willing even in
the heat of campaign to pause for a
moment in the giving out of estimates.
Here the treasurers of the respective
committees suspend for a moment the
investigation of business conditions of
those who send* in checks. And here
'two distinguished' citizens at large
meet, both uncertain as to which will
he confined. We shall carry away
many delightful recollections of this
occasion, for whatever the election
may show, we may remember one oc
casion when we were treated with
equal consideration.
"I am glad to meet at this board
one who has been honored by his par
ty with the leadership of a great cam
paign. I am glad to testify to my ap
preciation of his abilities and his vir
tues. If I am successful the victory
will be the greater to have won from
such, and if I am defeated, the sorrow
will be less to have been defeated by
such."
The introduction of Mr. Taft was I
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as follows:
"In the fortunes of war we acquired
alien and subject races. Our govern
ment assumed to lead us to the lofty
eminence of American civilization.
For the accomplishment of this pur
pose the President sent to the Philip
pines a typical citizen and eminent
counsellor and a man with the cour
age of his convictions. He accom;
plished the high purpose of his mis
sion, winning both the confidence of (
his countrymen and the love and grat-1
itude of a nation to he. Success and
honor have crowned his every effort in ;
an active life as citizen, jurist, peace- |
maker and cabinet officer. Through j
all his career and in our insular pos
sessions he has stood for the Integrity
of his government and the majesty of
right, gentlemen—Mr. Taft."
Mr. Taft, whose rising was greeted
with another outbreak of cheering,
prefaced his prepared speech with a
few impromptu remarks which created
laughter. He said:
"Mr. Chairman, Mr. Bryan and Gen
tlemen of the Chicago Association of
Commerci
for the presidency, and I am glad to
begin when the political amenities of
the campaign are better understood.
-I have only begun to run
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Mr. and Mrs. Guy Coombes, whose
r arringe s few weeks ago was secret
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vhen it became known, caused
t s. Coombs' mother to write some
interesting letters to her
daugi ter.
f rs.
Coombs was Miss Anna Bro
r :acgh, of Chicago, while Mr. Coombs
is a young actor playing in the "Pris
oner of Zenda."
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IN PROSPECT
Turpiniine Men Holding Meeting
in New Orleans For That
Purpose.
Hearst News Service.
New Orleans, October S.—
-Turpen
tine men from several states are at.
the St. Charles Hotel in this city to
day for the purpose of organizing a
consolidation to represent capital es
timated at $20,000,000. The plan is
to transfer the turpentine export bus
iness of the south to New Orleans, and
to use every legitimate means to break
up the naval stores trust in the south.
It is said that a $2,000,000 marketing
company will be formed and that the
headquarters of the concern will be
established here.
OTHER SECTIONS
ENJOY PROSPERITY
New Orleans, I.a„ October 8.—B. S.
Atkinson, general freight and passen
ger agent of the Louisiana and Arkan
sas, with headquarters at Texarkana,
was in the city yesterday on business
with the officials of the Morgan Lines,
( He said the movement of timber and
lumber from the mills on the line had
been materially increased during the
; last six weeks, and that almost all the
| mills were running at full blast. Mr.
j Atkinson was at the Hotel Grunowald
for the day, leaving last night for his
home,
PREFERRED DEATH
TO PAUPER HOUSE
Hearst News Service.
New York, October 8.—Fearing that
relatives were going to send her to
the poor house, Mrs. Caroline Fisher
today committed suicide by inhaling
illuminating gas.
Jraser Lumber Company
Likes Daily News Plan
Th Fraser Lumber Company, of Mendenhall, writes us as follows:
"We like your plan. Push it along. Our mill is running. Capacity
25,000 feet a day t 32 hands employed, output sold for 60 days, price fair,
and our output Is larger than for the last four months of last year."
IW AMERICAN FLEET
I TO RECEIVE WARM WELCOME
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Washington, October 8.—Plans for
| the reception of the American fleet
I at Hamilton Roads at the conclusion
! of its voyage around the world is now
j under consideration, and a naval re
view larger and more spectacular tnan
j t hat held last year on the departure
of the fleet is anticipated.
The ships of the great fleet will be
AND CITE CONTINUE
BUSY WITH ASSESSMENTS
The city council will likely continue |
in session all the week equalizing the
tax list rendered by the city assessor. ]
It is understood that a number of
| raises are being made, hut the alder- •
men state that they are only trying to
strike a level—have each one bear
j a just proportion of taxation,
It is
seldom that anybody
lower the rate fixed by the tax asses
sor, hut this is within their power, as
much so as to raise assessments, and
if anyone lias any complaint to make
about assessments, now is the time.
As a rule, people never give in theil
property for mord^than
often give it in for less, and for this
reason there are always more raises
of equalizers
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SLADE NOW
ASKS PARDON
its value, but
Noted Pike County Criminal Wants
to Get Out of the State
Penitentiary.
Jackson, Miss., October 8.—A move
ment has been launched to secure a
pardon for J. B. Slade, the noted Pike
County desperado now serving a life
term in the penitentiary for the mur
der of William Miller.
The relatives of Slade down in Pike
County have placed a petition ad
dressed to the Governor in circulation,
and it will be presented to the execu
tive office within the next thirty days.
According to a report from Summit,
the document has received a goodly
number of signatures, but it is re
ported thta a counter-petition will he ]
placed in circulation, as many citizens
in the county are not at all pleased
with certain pardons that have been !
recently granted, among them being
the release of Bud Wall, a murderer
with state wide reputation.
Slade killed William Miller on the
| n !£ht of June 25, 1905, and was con
j veni 1 of the ablest lawyers in the
I s,ate be,n S retained for his defense.
According to the evidence Miller had
victed after a very memorable trial.
married a woman who for several
years was a mistress of Slade's, and
this was the cause of his enmity.
Slade was one of. the most prosperous
farmers in Pike County, and he spent
several thousand dollars trying to get
out of the clutches of the law, but the
supreme court affirmed the life sen
tence, and Slade was brought to the
penitentiary. On account of his ex
ceptional ability as a farmer, he was
made a trusty, and had been on the
Rankin farm only a few months when
he made his escape. Several months
later he was captured near the scene
of his crime, hut It was necessary
for the officers to wound him before
he would surrender. Since being re
turned to the penitentiary he has been
kept under strict surveillance.
met at sea by the third section of the
Atlantic squadron and escorted to
Hampton Roads, where all of the war
vessels of the republic will participate
in the welcome.
The combined fleet will be reviewed
by the president, members of his cab
inet and officers of the war depart
ment.
than there are decreases in valuation
ally upon tax values.
hen the equalizers rome to pass fin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
The same work is being done for the
county by the Board of Supervisors.
They are giving their closest attention |
equalizing (he (axes of thi
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county.
They are still on country property, but j
will reach the city property before
adjournment, which will not be before
Sal urday.
The work of equalizing taxes is ad
mitted to be an unpleasant task. The
inen-who. daGhe work can always ex
pect some complaints, and if they do.
they will never be disappointed.
FIVE PEOPLE
ASPHYXIATED
Six Others Revived After Many
Hours of Unconsciousness
in Waterbury, Conn.
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Hearst News Service.
Waterbury, Conn.. October S.—Five
persons are dead and six others were
rendered unconscious for several
hours as tho result of a leak in a gas
pipe at an Italian boarding house on
Bank street this morning.
A man passing the street about day
light heard groans from the house and
notified the police. On entering, the
policemen found the place filled with
illuminating gas which caused as
phyxiation.
DEATH LIST
Hearst News Service.
Rutland, Vt., October 8.—The tenta
tive death list from the grain elevator
accident of yesterday has been in
creased to fourteen. This was ascer
tained by a careful enumeration of
th employes of the burned plant. The
ruins of the elevator are still burning
too fiercely to permit of a search for
the bodies of the burned victims. It
is believed that Foreman Draper is
among the dead.
Early today the home of E. H. Grice,
nearby, caught fire from the burning
elevator and was completely de
stroyed.
The total monetary loss is placed
at $425,000.
The landslide keeps sliding,
the stales are In the doubtful column
now except Pennsylvania and N :w
England.
All
rice will
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Fugitive Banker is Now Trying to
Make Terms With His
Mississippi Victims.
Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss., October 8.—That W.
l .1. Rice, the fugitive president of the
defunct Central Bank of Mississippi,:
now under indictment in the Hinds !
County circuit court on the charge of I
embezzlement, is preparing to settle
with his Mississippi creditors, is the
interesting announcement that comes
here from Lexington, Ky„ in the form ;
of private letters from the fugitive. |
According to these letters, Rice is I
trying to fix his financial affairs so as I
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to cancel the debts he has incurred, I
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and he Claims abaility to show that
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he was not personally responsible for
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the failure of the Central Bank. It is
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stated that he has sent here a receipt
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for several notes delivered bv him
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to a local firm, and that these missing
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notes formed a part of the evidence
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on which the indictments against him
were returned.
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There is no likelihood however that
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Rice will make up his mind to return !
to Mississippi while the present term |
of the Hinds Countv circuit court is I
in session, 'for he successfully fought j
a requisition process issued to secure
| llis return shortly before the court
term was convened.
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FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
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Hearst News Service.
Washington, October 8.—Colonel !
William F. Stewart, summarily dis-1
missed from the army by President
Roosevelt and frequently called the
Dreyfus of America, was in consults- i
tion with his attorney today prepar- j
ing his defense for presentation to the
army retiring board this afternoon. !
The charge that he is suffering from a 1
dangerous heart affection will be com
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ORVILLE WRIGHT'S
MUST STAY IN BED
Hearst NeWs Service.
Washington, October 8.—For the I
past several days the condition of Or
ville Wright, the aeronaut, injured :
when his aeroplane was wrecked and j
Lieutenant Selfridge
Fort Myer, has not been favorable,
and visitors have been denied access
to his rooms at the hospital.
It Is said that the physicians
not alarmed over Mr. Wright's oondi- i
tion, but say that it will be necessary
for him to remain in bed for at least
killed
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two months
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Hon Jefferson H. Levy of New
York, and former representative in
Congress, who was regarded as a most
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London, October S.—It is learned
from a thoroughly trustworthy source
that Austria lias authorized the mo
bilization of four army corps. This is
regarded merely as a precautionary
e wm" be,ieved,hathostl
tin* Bulgarians, as a rule, are begin
ning to take a more sober view of the
situation and the fear of Turkish re
prisals has created a feeling of un
FELL 400 FEET
DOWN THE SHAFT
OF MINE ELEVATOR
Mineral, Va., October 8.—W. H.
White and three negroes fell down a
400 foot shaft of the Armlnius Coal
mines today and their bodies were
picked up below, mutilated beyond
recognition.
An accident to the hoisting aparatus
caused the elevator to fall with its
human freight.
RAILROAD FIREMAN
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
BV UNKNOWN PARTY
on a freight train near .laokson Park
tired from the darkness. The police
is searching the neighborhood for the
slayer, but as vet no clue has been
found to his identity.
Chicago, October 8.—While riding
lust night, Garrett Kelly, a lo
comotive fireman, was killed by a shot
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probable nominee of the Democrats
for the seat heretofore filled by Hon.
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