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HE HATTIESBURG NEWS VOLII,—NO. 252. HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI, MONDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 21. 1908. SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS -i X? -i ' More Than Three-Score Petitions For Pardon Now Belore Governor Noel. CHRISTMAS SEASON NOW DRAWING NEAR I Custom of Chief Executive to Grant Pardons During Holidays Has Given Hope to Convict -Many Will be Disappointed. Jackson, Dec. 21.—More than three score petitions for pardons are now pending for consideration at the gov rnor's office. The chief executive has been literally deluged with appeals for clemency during the past tercdays, and the large accumulation of docu ments o fthls character la of course attributed to the fact that It Is cus tomary, during the Christmas holi days, for the governor to grant par dons to several long and short term prisoners, the selections being usually made from the lists of men who have served a goodly number of years, or have almsot completed their sen tences. Whether Governor Noel will con tinue this custom Is not known. He has exercised the pardoning' power rather freely during his ffrst year In the office, but, In a large malady of cases, pardons bearing his signature have been for convicts who have grown old In the service of the state, or whose appeals for clemency con tained unusual merit. The rapid increase of prison popu lation Is becoming a very serious mat ter for the board of trustees. The legislative appropriation for the peni tentiary was based on an average en rollment of about 1,300 prisoners, and the enrollment Is now at the 1,500 mark. That a heavy deficit will be shown at the end of the biennial' period Is Inevitable, and It may be AgMMpecessary for the governor ts A Mill LITTLE ft / r le Death Angel entered the h| Ir. and Mrs. Walter G. Mitd Claimed as His own, their held I son, Master Boy Mitchell, is precious little boy of only | tiers was the sunshine ofj >, was an exceptional child V way. He was of a beau! mality and charm of manner! the love and admiration oB ♦ PROGNOSTICATOR. ♦ ♦ I O Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—For Mississippi: Rain and colder tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy. X? National Banks Are Asked For New Statements Jackson, Dec 22.—Auditor Smith has again decided to ask the twenty eighth national bank of Mississippi to furnsh his office with a statement showing the condition of their affairs on November 27, in order that the information contained therein may be published along with that of the 321 state banks which reported early In December and whose reports in sum many form were given out a day' or two ago. This is done purely for the Informa tion of the public, thej-eports of the national banks, being necessary to a complete showing of the banking op erations of the state. This will be the second time this year that this has been done, the statement published showing the con ditions on June 2. having been the . presence and innocent childish prattle will not only be missed in the home circle, where he was adored, but by all who knew him. Though his little life was brief, he has left behind him impressions that are imperishable and memories that will never cease to be cherished. His little life here on earth was like a tender flower that will bloom enternally In Heaven. To the bereaved parents and all those of the sacred Inner circle of his love, deepest sympathy Is felt in their bereavement. Death Is sad to contemplate, under any circumstances, but when It places its Icy fetters upon the only child in the home, the bur den seertis doubly hard to bear. The funeral service took place this afternoon, Rev. J. R. Jones conducting it. The Lord gave and He has taken, May His Holy will be done, He knew and He has done the best, For your darling little son. Than grieve not father,, mother. He has joined the angel band, He is not dead ,but only gone. To a happier better land. Yes. your babe is safe with Jesus, All his pain and sorrow o'er. He has gone to rest eternal On that bright and happy Shore. bright happy LUMBER CASE WILL GO OVER OR PRESENT r til Lumber Dealers Will Press the Matter Again Alter the Holidays V EBbckson, Dec. 22.—The celebrated BH-trust cases pending before the ^Hslssippl supreme court in which tbe defendant corporations are ^he JBerlcan Snuff Company and the ^BsiKSlppl-Loulsiana Retail Lumber ^biers' Association, will be set for ^brgument Immediately after the ^blstmas holidays. ^Vhese cases tiave experienced a ■■icr checkered career In the courts. ■Be disposal of the lumber trust suit flbs delayed because of the desire of ^harge number of attorneys not dl K'tly Interested In this specific case, MBt representing other corporate In terests, to file briefs attacking the validity of the anti-trust statutes. Just as the court was about to prepare Its opinion disposing of this suit, and also that pending against the alleged snuff trust, the death of Justice S. 3. Cal hoon occurred, and It became neces sary for the governor to appoint a special Judge for each case 4 Justice Fletcher being disqualified by reason of his previous connection with the litigation as attorney general. The present state of the docket, however, will enable the court to set both cases for "hearing early in Jan uary, ex-Chlef Justice-Campbell serv ing as special Judge In one, and Hon. C. H. Alexander In ^>e other. The fact that there are two special judges, although the two cases Involve prac tically the same legal points, of course, increases the probability of a dissent ing opinion being rendered. first attempt on the part of the au ditor's office to incfdde the national banks in the published report. At that time some difficulty^ was experienced on account of delays on the part of some hanks, and Sir. Smith expresses the hope, that in the interest of the public, and for the purpose of supply ing a complete report, they will be more prompt in their responses this time. His letter to the banks reads as follows: "Dear Sir—I have prepared for pub lication in pamphlet form the state ments under call of November 27 of the state banks, and will be glad to include the nationals if you will fur nish copy on the enclosed blank at once. M£ copy is now in the hands of the printer, and I hope to have the book out by January 1." I j Said That Missing Man Knows Something ol Annis-Hains Tragedy. Flushing, L. I., Dec. 21.—Joseph E. Shay, of Haiti's counsel, told a news paper man today that he received in the morning mails an anonymous let ter suggesting that he look up Charles Garven, former steward of the Bay side Yacht Club, who has not been seen for several months. The letter alleged that G»i'Vhj St/d a vfe mark abb" story to tell about the relations of Mrs. Claudia Hains and Wiliam E. An nis. Efforts are being made to locate Garven. Flushing, L. I., Dec. 21.—District At torney Darrin said this morning that he had written his resignation because of adverse criticism of his conduct of the prosecution, but that he had with held it at the solicitation of friends. GINNERS' REPORT SOMEWHAT BEARISH Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—The bureau of the census this morning is sued a bulletin showing 11,892,115 bales of cotton ginned from the growth of 1908 to December 13, as compared with 11,112,789 for 1906, and 9,297,819 for 1905. The proportion ginned to December 13, 1907, was 84 per cent., 85.6 for 1906, and 88.6 for 1905. This yea rto December 13, 3,447 active gin neries in Alabama had ginned 1,263, 700 bales, and 3,344 gineries In Missis sippi had ginned 1,440,012 bales. HERLONG'S DEATH WAS TRAGIC ONE Mr. Lee Prater returned this morn ing from Woodstock, Fla., being ac companied by his widowed sister, Mrs. Lillie Herlong, whose husband was killed by a negro in a lumber camp last week. It appears that the murder of Mr. W. A. Herlong was unprovoked and amounted almost to an assassination. He had some trouble with a negro who was working in the camp. The negro had been very Impudent to Mr. Herlong and he gave the negro a de served whipping. When be had the ne gro down, the latter promised If Mr. Herlong would let him up that he would leave and would not bother him any more. On this condition Mr. Her long released the negro, who walked off a short distance and while Mr. Herlong was not looking, he drew a pistol and fired with the result that Mr. Herlong was almost Instantly killed. Mr. Herlong was known to a great many people In Hattiesburg, having married Miss Lillie Prater, one of the Mk SUYDAM IS DEAD. Hearst News Service. New York. Dec. 21.—Broker Harry Suydam shot in his office Saturday by John C. I.nmsden, an inventor, died this morning. A J j t John D. Archbold, the little Stand ard Oil magnate and his big attorney, Lawyer Milburn. LEAVE FDR NEW FIELDS The first sermon fr(mi one of the new Methodist ministers the conference* to r lr ^ Wl i assigned by itrehee here, was preached yesterday morning by Rev. George H. Thompson at the Court Street church. He also preached at night, having Jarge congregations at both services. Mr. Thompson was, until assigned to the Court Street church, the pre siding elder of the Brookhaven dis trict and he is considered one of the ablest preachers in the conference. The former pastors will all leave BA TTLESHIP MAINE OFF FOR VENEZUELA Hearst News service. Washlngton, Dec. 21.—The United States battleship Maine is now en | most popular young ladies of the city. His death is deeply regretted and a large number of friends extend deep est sympathy to the young widow, who with her bright young child, has re turned to Hattiesburg to live. LITTLE LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS As Christmas is almost here, it will be useless to publish letters to Santa Claus after a day or two more, and as announced Saturday it will be too late to send In letters to The News for publication after today. In this connection, it may be said that there are a number of letters for publication that have not yet ap peared in the paper. So many have been received that it has been irnpos j sible to publish all of them imtnedi-1 ately upon receipt, but they have been j i handled a3 rapidly as possible and no j letters, except one or two that could . not be read, have gone to the waste ' basket. The News has faithfully en deavored to serve its little friends, and they have not been slow to ex press their appreciation. The letters on hand and received today will be published tomorrow or next day, after which Santa Claus will be so busy buying things for the children that he will not have an opportunity of reading their letters. The Dally News hopes that Santa Claus will visit all of Its little readers and that they will have a dt Christmas. [if 1 Hattiesburg this week for their new assignments, will go to Cdw;u' !.v Rev. J, R. Jones will go to Jackson to become presi'/ ing eider of the Jackson district and Rev. E. W. Lipscomb will go to Biloxi. Rev. George H. Thompson will bring his family front Brookhaven Wednes day, and Rev. A. F. Watkins and Rev. O. S. Lewis are expected to arrive soon. While regretting the departure of the former pastors, the new ones will receive a cordial welcome. Rev. T. B. Holloman route to Venezuelan water under seal led orders. It Is said that the vessel is sent to protect American interests. TESTIFIES Hearst News Service. Union City, Tenn„, pec. 21.—Pro tected by militiamen, armed with load ed rifles, Frank Errlnger, the s^lf-con fessed night rider, today took the wit ness tand and gave the secrets of the order, repeating the iron-bound oath and detailing the manner of organiza tion. A constant watch is being kept to prevent the interruption of the evi dence by assassins who have sworn to kill any man who divulges the secrets Q f t |j e organization, It is not known as yet whether Er r i nger will admit that he ^er 0 f j^e particular band responsible was a mem for the death of Captain Rankin, but he has already detailed many acts of lawlessness in which he was impli cated. OLD FAMILY FUED. h■*!* -si Yews Service. Blshopvllle, S. C„ Dec. 21.—C. L. Moore, a young planter, and W. L. Smith, a neighbor, are dead and Smith's only son is In jail charged with the murder as the result of a fight growing out of an old feud and culminating Saturday night in a duel In the middle of the public road. TELLS STOUT TO OFFICERS Claims Thai He Was Wounded in Attack By Assassin at Leaksville. Constable C. E. Tucker yesterday | arrested a negro man on the North -1 eastern Railroad just south of the old | cracker factory and placed him in jail on a charge of trespassing on the property o'' the railroad. The negro gave his name as Alfred Jones and claimed that he came up from Lumberton ou a freight train It appears that this negro lias been in serious trouble somewhere and that the trouble is of recent origin. This is indicated by a new pistol shot. | wound in the negro's side, been shot In the left side, the ball j passing out in from and barely miss- | ing his lungs. Asked as to how he came to he wounded, Jones stated that he was wounded in a house at Leakesville; that he was in a house with some other negroes and that one of them went away and soon after he went away the lights in the house were put out by some one and the negro who had left returned and fired into the crowd and he was shot in the side, and left after the shooting. The fact that the negro is wounded and tells a rather unbelievable story j about it, makes his case rather sus- j picious. and it Is more than likely that he has been in trouble somewhere very recently and is wanted elsewhere. He hail | I | I | j ARE BISY a is Vegetable Growers in South Mis sissippi Begin Preparations For New Crop. Jackson, Dec. 21.—Despite the fact that the year in truck farming In Mississippi was notu nlformily profit able, extensive preparations are be ing made in the truck farming dis tricts for next season's operations, and a heavy increase of acreage is ex pected. Many farmers are now engaged in winter plowing in order to have the soil in shape to plant early vegetables, and orders for fertilizers are belli# placed. The advent of the boll wee vil In the southern and southwestern sections is of course expected to have a marked influence in increasing the acreage, but there would doubtless be a larger area devoted to the! ndustry were it not for the invasion by this pest. While the last season was not one of large profits for thet ruck farmers, at the same time it can be said thai few of them lost considerable sums of money. A fairly good idea of what thet ruck Industry means to Missis sippi is furnished by the figures re cently complied showing that the Crystal Springs neighborhood alone shipped 818 cars of fruits and veget able, valued at $495,475.28. In other words practically a half million dol lars was turned loose among the peo ple of Copiah county living within a radius of twenty miles of Crystal Springs, and many of these farmers planted cotton and corn in their truck farming fields after they had harvest ed their cabbage, tomatoes, beans, peas, etc. "THE DEVIL" IN WALDORF. New York, Dec. 21.—That his Sa tanic Majesty is not wholly lacking In charitable Instincts will be proven this evening when "The Devil" Is pro duced In the Astor gallery of the Waldorf-Astoria for the benefit of the Ride-a-Wee Home. George Allies, who achieved International fame by his impersonation of Mephlstopholes In the Hungarian comedy, will appear in the leading role and will be assisted by the entire Belasco company. a HER CHILD WITH AN AX Chicago Woman Killed Little Girl Then Gave Her Three Boys Wood Alcohol. | j | j j THREW HER OWN BODY BEFORE MOVING TRAIN Daughter of Rich Merchant Who Sur prised Friends by Marrying Crina. | man Comes to Sad End—Story of the Tragedy. Chicago, 111., Dec. 21.—Deluded with Hie fear that she was to he the victim of highbinders, Mrs. George W. Wong, I a Chicago girl and the daughter of a | wealthy retired merchant, early this morning hacked oft the head of her three-year-old daughter with an ax, gave wood alcohol to her three sons I and later threw herself in front of a Burlington passenger train, receiving fatal injuries. | The tragedies occurred at the Wong j home at Plano. 111., and the town was thrown into a turmoil of excitement. It is said this afternoon that two of the children who drank the wood alcohol will recover. Mrs. Wong Julius Ehlers. formerly a wholesole notion dealer on the West Side. Sev eral years ago she startled her friends and ttje spcial circles in which she "'moved by eloping'wfth George Wong, the daughter of vas T(iey a highly educated Chinaman, had been married thirteen years and had four children. Pinned to the dress of the headless body of the little girl was found a note which read: is over and that no one will lead my little girl the life I have been com pelled to suffer." The body of the woman, horrible mutilated, was found on the tracks about daylight this morning, coroner is investigating the case. "Thank God all The FEAR FIGHT WILL BE FARE Tommy Burns and the Negro Johnson Are Both Said to Be in Excellent Trim. By Hearst News Service. Sydney, N. S. W„ Dec. 21.—Despite vigorous denials by principals and promoters, the feeling still exists that the fight Saturday night between Tommy Burns, the world's champion, and Jack Johnson, a negro, will be a fake. Both men are said to be In fine condition for the fight. TAFT PLAYS GOLF OUT IN THE RAIN Hearst News Service. Augusta, Ga„ Dec. 21—Despite the rain and chill, President-elect Taft walked to the golf links this morning and played for nearly an hour, stock of Loeb for secretary of labor and commerce ts rising, but no other cabinet positions will be decided until Philander C. Knox conies for a ccatfer ence. I The