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HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 5, 1908
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Trade Day" Will Be Great Event
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DAILY NEWS EDITION
WILL APPEAR MONDAY
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More Than 2,000 Copies of the Paper
Will Be Distributed Along the Line
of the Mississippi Central Between
Hattiesburg and Brookhaven.
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The ''Great Trade Day," Saturday,
December 12, promises to be even a
greater success than Its promoters
first anticipated.
From reports received along the
line, It is believed that there will be
an Immense number of people come
to Hattiesburg that day.
The arrangements for the excursion
are moving along smoothly and Sec
retary Larson, of the Commercial Club
will see that the event Is properly ad
vertised all along the line of the
Mississippi Central Railroad. Plans
for this are already being consummat
ed.
Two thousand copies of The Daily
News will be distributed free along
the line early next week, and will tell
the people about the splendid bar
gains and special Inducements that
the merchants of Hattiesburg will of
fer one week from today.
The excursion will begin at Silver
Creek and will apply to all inter
mediate points. The rate will be one
and one-third fare for the round trip,
and any person who comes in on the
excursion and trades to the amount
of $15 will be refunded the amount of
railroad fare paid. In addition to the
bargains that will be offered, the peo
ple who come on the excursion will
have the pleasure of seeing the great
play, "The Traitor," at the Auditorium,
either at matinee, or at night, and
can return home after the perform
ance on a special train that will be
provided for that purpose.
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Hearst. News Service.
Birmingham, Ala., December 6.—
News was received at Birmingham
this morning of the robbery of the
postoffice at Sylauga last night.
About $1,000 In money and stamps
was secured. Bloodhounds have been
sent from Birmingham at the request
of the sheriff of Talladega county.
News has been received that the
stations at Hull and Moundvllle In
Tuscaloosa county were also robbed
last night.
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HERO OF MANILA-DEAD
Hearst Nows Service.
New Rochelle, N. Y., December 5.—
Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan died
here this morning. As a captain, he
participated in the battle of Manila
Bay under Commodore Dewey and
showed the greatest bravery. After
his return to America, Coghlan creat
United States Cruiser
Went Down Into the Sea;
Crew Rescued In Nighties
Hearst News Service
Chatham, Mass., December 5.—The
United States cruiser Yankee sank in
deep water this morning at 2:30
o'clock between Hen and Chicken
Roof t from which she had just been
floated, and New Bedford, where she
was being towed.
The crew ot the vessel consisted of
CONFEBERATE VETERANS
TO HELP DAUGHTERS IN
ERECTION OF MONUMENT
The Confederate Veterans of For
rest coutny had a well-attended and
interesting meeting at the court house
this morning, there being a total of
about thirty of the old boys present.
Among other business transacted
was the appointment of a committee
of four to co-operate with a like com
mittee from the U. D. C. to appear be
fore the board of supervisors and ask
for an appropriation toward building
a Confederate monument in the court
house yard. The following committee
CANNON IS SURE
TO BE ELECTED;
LIKEWISE CLARK
Washington, December 5.—Henry
D. Clayton, chairman of the Demo
cratic caucus of the house, said to
day that Champ Clark of Missouri,
would be elected minority leader to
succeed John Sharp Williams, just
as sure as Joseph G. Cannon, of Illi
nois, would be' elected speaker by
the Republicans. Clayton says that
the opposition to Cannon will soon
die out and that he will be re-elected
without contest.
TAFT IN NEW YORK.
New York, December 5.—William
H. Taft has accepted an invitation to
address the North Carolina Society
of New York at Its annual banquet
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gia, one of the leading Democrats in
the Senate.
ed an International sensation by quot
ing the satirical poem, ''Hoch DeF
Kaiser," at a banquet. This was con
sidered an offense to Kaiser William
and Coghlan was declpltned by the
president, but was soon afterward re
stored to favor and promoted to rear
admiral. He was a native of Ken
tucky, born In 1844.
160 men and they had narrow escapes,
being rescued in their night clothes,
almost frozen from contact with the
water and a stiff breeze from the
north.
The vessel was sunk by the reopen
ing of a rent in her sides caused by
the heavy seas and still winds. The
craft is probably a total loss.
was appointed: J. P. Carter, E. J.
Wall, T. J. Pittman and W. E. Fail.
A committee to draft resolutions
concerning the death of J. K. P. Shows
who was a member of the camp, was
appointed.
It was decided to adopt April 26th
of each year as the annual memorial
day.
The camp was invited by Mrs. Eller
bee to be her guests at the Hotel
Hattiesburg, January 19—Lee's birth
day—when crosses of honor will be
bestowed.
ARKANSAS RIVER
MEETING PLANNED
FOR NEXT WEEK
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Little Rock, Ark., December 5.—In
order that its claim may be properly
presented at the meeting of the Na
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
in Washington next week, the Arkan
sas River Commission held a conven
tion here today. Representatives of
all the commercial clubs in the cities
Interested attended the session. The
Arkansas river, it is claimed, could
easily be rendered navigable from Its
mouth to Muskogee, Okla., and It is
believed that this would result In
great savings to the shippers of cen
tral Arkansas and Oklahoma.
ADLER'S TRIAL IS
SET FOR JANUARY I
Hears'. News Service.
New Orleans, December 6.—The
trial of William Adler, former presi
dent of the defunct State National
Bank, and accused of the misappro
priation of funds of that Institution,
wilt be tried in the Federal court be
ginning January 1.
UNDERTAKING FIRM
ASKS FOR CHARTER
"The Fairley Undertaking Com
pany" Is the name of a new business
concern that will soon open in this
city and will be the successor to the
David Fairley undertaking business.
The new corporation is capitalized
at $4,000 and is composed of the fol
lowing gentlemen: David Fairley, M.
Galbreath, A. Fairley and Nell Fair
ley.
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PAPER MILL
NOW CERTAIN
Iowa Capitalists Havel Already Pur
chased the Site For the
Great Industry.
TO USE BAY TIMBER
FROM CREEK BOTTOM
Capital Stock is Said to Be $100,000
and a Large Force of Men Will Be
Given Emp'oyment—Water
Will Be Developed.
Power
Dally News Special.
Seminary, Miss., December 3.—Cap
italists from Iowa are now preparing
to establish a large paper mill at
Seminary, and have already purchased
a site for the mill at what is known
as "The Falls."
Parties interested have been here
for several days buying the land and
locating the site for the mill, and are
today negotiating for other lands up
the stream that may be inundated
by "back water'" when the stream
is dammed.
It is proposed to use water power in
manufacturing the paper as this is
considered the cheapest method of
manufacture, and this accounts for
the location of the plant on this
stream, where the water power will
be plentiful and adequate for the oper
ation of the large plant as planned.
It is said that the investment will
represent, $100,000 an d y m nlov a large
force of hands.
White bay is the wood that will be
largely used and it grows profusely
on the creek bottoms. Other kinds
of wood will be used also, and it is
predicted that this mill will make a
sale for quantities of small trees grow,
ing in this section which have had
little value hitherto.
It is said the mill will be pushed
to rapid completion, and already the
plans are being completed to start
the construction work.
VACANT RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
A vacant house belonging to Mrs.
Dr. Watkins and located on West
street, near the cemetery, was de
stroyed by fire about 11:30 last night.
No alarm was turned in and the fire
was first seen by one of the police offi
cers who notified the fire department.
Fire Company No. 1 went to the scene,
but could do nothing to save the build
ing as it was almost destroyed when
they reached there, and besides there
was no city water.
It was a neat cottage and valued at
about $1,500.
PITCHED BATTLE
WITH 2D OUTLAWS
Hearst News Service.
Charleston. W. Va., December 5.—
Wiley Lttteral, n deputy sheriff, and
Bill Vinson, an outlaw, wqre killed
in a pitched battle at Webb today.
The posse was led by United States
Deputy Marshal Cunningham and at
tacked a crowd of twenty outlaws
from Kentucky, who were barricaded
in Vinson's home.
KILLED COMPANION
WHILE OUT HUNTING
Hearst News Service.
Jonesboro, Tenn., December 5.—
While both were out bunting John
Garrett was shot and killed by H. P.
Eagle, who used a shot gun. Both
are said to have been drinking. Eagle
surrendered and claims self-defense.
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Hearst News Service.
Port An Prince, December 5.—Gen
eral Simon, commanding the rebel
army, today marched into Port Au
Prince at the head of 8,000 men and ;
was warmly welcomed all along the |
line. It was more like the triumphant I
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IS DANGEROUS PRACTICE
It has been noticed of late that j
there is a great deal of promiscuous j
shooting whenever there is a fire in
any part of the city at night. Of j
there can be no legitimate ob- !
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jectiou to people firing guns Into the j
air to let the people know of a fire,
especially when the shooting is in the !
neighborhood of the fire, but it has
been noticed lately that some people J
are taking advantage of fires In any i
part of the city to get to shoot their j
guns. i
Last week when there was a fire at J
mill, pistol shots were fired |
Last night ■
the same thing was practically true j
when the vacant house belonging to
Mrs. Dr. Watkins was found to be on |
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by people living a half mile or more
from the scene of the fire.
KRESS OPENING
IS GREAT EVENT
The Kress store had an immense
crowd lined up this morning in front
of the door awaiting the opening.
They had some special bargains this
morning that were very attractive to
the ladies, and the crowd gathered
early. .
When one sees the great throngs
of people that visit this store, the
wonder is that Kress & Co., didn't
discover Hattiesburg sooner.
S. S. MISSION RALLY.
The Sunday School at Main Street
Methodist Church will have their Mis
sionary Rally tomorrow morning when
they expect to round out their annual
collection for missions, which will go
beyond the $100 mark.
BRIGHT CHILD SICK
Master Boy Mitchell, the bright
four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter B. Mitchell, is seriously ill at
their home on Bay street. The little
fellow is suffering from an attack of
tonsolitls, but his many friends hope
to soon hear of his recovery.
CHANCERY COURT.
Chancery Court will convene in the
court house in this city Monday with
Chancellor Wood presiding.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
The board of supervisors of Forrest
county will hold a regular meeting
next week, beginning Monday.
LODGE OF SORROW.
By Hearst News Service.
New York, December 5.—A univer
sal lodge of sorrow will be held to
morrow by Elks throughout the coun
try, in memory of brothers who have
died within the year.
PANAMA BONDS.
Hearst News Service.
Washington, December 5.—Bidding
for the new issue of $30,000,000 of
two per cent. Panama Canal bonds
will end with the close of business
today.
conquest than the taking of a city by
a rebel commander. General Simon is
entry ot a king coming from fields of
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now in possession of the city and is
practically at the head of the repub- j
lie. There has been no outbreak of j
any kind during the day !
fire.
A great many fired their pistols
"ho were several blocks away, and if
'he Pistol shots had been intended to
"* ve a fire alarm, they would have
been misleading and would have call- |
c< * attention away from the fire in
stead of toward it.
The practice of firing
night is a dangerous
give a fire alarm, but people in the I
immediate neighborhood of a fire have I
some excuse for firing guns, though |
even then they should point them up- I
ward, in order to obviate danger of I
shooting some one on the streets. j
But the indiscriminate firing of pis- i
tols and guns all over the city when I
there is a fire should be stopped. It !
is a nuisance anil is, moreover, dan- ^
gerous, and there is no excuse for it. j
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SUFFOCATED
Hearst News Service.
Willimantic, Conn.,
December 5.—
Suffocated by a small fire in their
home, the bodies of John Sullivan and
wife, both more than 70 years old,
were found by the fireside this morn
ing.
FRENCH OFFICER
GETS DISCHARGED
By Hearst News Service.
Paris, December 5.—Because he
said that the amunition of the French
Mediterranean fleet was of poor qual
ity and insufficient in quantity, a
council of ministers today relieved Ad
miral Germlnet from command. The
action is considered as publicly dis- !
gracing the admiral and has stirred
up the bitterest factional feeling.
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Mrs. Lille D. Blake, of New York,
who recently created a sensation at
the meeting of the Society for Politic
al Study, by saying, that the would
not regret it if she had negro blood
in her veins.
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busy
New Machineiy Will Airrve in Few
Days and Will Be Placed in
Position By January 1.
LARGE ORDERS ARE
ALREADY ON BOOKS
General Manager Williams, of Buffasjl
New York. Will Move His Family to'
Hattiesburg—Will Receive a Most
Cordial Welcome.
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Mr. E. E. Williams, of Buffalo, N. Y.,
has been in the city for the past two
Things are taking on a busy aspect
I °nee proceed to pack up and move to
I Hattiesburg.
| 1,1 addition to packing his house
I hold goods, Mr. Williams will have
I 'he machinery belonging to his box,
j crate and novelty factory placed on
i 'he cars with Hattiesburg as its desti
I nation,
! This machinery is expected to ar
^ rive here in about two weeks and it
j > s hoped to fflaoe it in position so that
j operations may begin early in Jan
The machinery of both fac
: l ' a > s and left this morning for his
I Now York home, where he will at
nary.
torlea will be combined and there will
hay* to be some additional buildings
put up to contain it.
The new concern is known as the
Lumbermen's Manufacturing Com
pany, with H. E. Welch, president;
E. B. King, vice president; E. Wood,
secretary; Floyd Ames, treasurer. It
is understood that Mr. Williams will
be the general manager of the com
bined plants.
The people behind this movement
are very anxious to get In all the ma
chinery as soon as possible, as they
have orders ahead that will require
some time to fill. That they will do
a handsome business is already as
sured. It is the only novelty manu
facturing concern in the state and
there is every reason to believe that
there is a large field in which to
operate and place the manufactured
product.
The new enterprise, for such it prac
tically is, with the large additions to
be made, will prove an important in
dustry to Hattiesburg, and Mr. Wil
liams will receive a cordial welcome.
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FRANCIS JOSEPH
DISMISSES NEPHEW
WHO CAUSED ROW
Hearst News Service.
Vienna, December 5.—In an effort
to curb the war-like propensities of
his nephew and heir-apparent, Em
peror Francis Joseph has relieved
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of nearly
all Imperial duties that have lately
devolved upon the young man. Many
believe that matters have already
gone too far for Austria to recede
with honor.
AUSTRIA IS ARMING.
Rome, Italy, December 5.—It is re
ported here that Austria is arming
six corps of soldiers for service on
the frontier. The move is looked
upon as defensi.e rather than offen
sive.
NO HAVEN OF REST.
Hearst News Service
Paris, December 6.—In the belief
that Castro has fled his country to
avoid the consequences of war be
tween Venezuela and Holland, It is
reported that France has instructed
officers at all ports to escort him
across the frontier in case he makes
an effort to land on French soil.