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NEWS THE iL.'* VOL 11. -NO. 257 HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. MONDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 28. 1908. SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS ' ' EXTRA SESSION TALK c c Farmers Union Will Not Ask the Governor to Convene the Lawmakers. LEGISLATORS KNEW FINANCIAL CONDITION Deficit in {he State Treasury Was Im minent, Says the Governor—There Has Been no Change in Conditions Since Then. Jackson, Dec. 2S.—Some of the most prominent members of the Farmers' Union ridicule the suggestion that the st^ate convention of that organization will ask the governor to call a special session of the legislature for the pur pose of looking into the financial con dtion of the state and arrange to avert a repetition next year of the large deficit which has faced the state treasury this fall and winter. "The Farmers' Union has nothing to request of the governor or of the leg islature," said one of the leaders in the organization this morning, "and has no more interest in the temporary deficit in the treasury than any other equal number of citizens. There is nothing at all in the talk about a spe cial session, so far as the Farmers' Union is concerned." In view of the well known position of the governor on the question, there appears to be no liklihood that he would call the legislature together in extraordinary session, even if asked to do so by so formidable an organiza tion as the Farmers' Union, which has something like 80,000 members in the state. A few months ago there was some talk of a special session for this very purpose, at a time when the present, deficit was clearly foreseen by the gov ernor and the public generally, but Governor Noel took no stock in the talk. At the time he was asked about it he said that the situation was clear ly pointed out to the legislature during the last session, and figures carefully prepared at his request had been held up before their eyes. They refused to make an appropriation to pay the in terest on emergency bonds to tide the treasury over the three or four months when the disbursements would inevit ably exceed the receipts by several hundred thousand dollars, and he can see no reason why the body, composed of the same men and with the same condition again pointed out to them, would act differently now. There has been no cahnge in con ditions since the legislature adjourned, and they had all the facts before them • that could possibly be presented now, he thinks. Therefore anything that could be done at a special session would necessarily be a reptltlon of what was done before and turned down by the lawmakers. The governor would not now commit himself' on what his position would be in the event the Farmers' Union should ask for a special session, but Negro "Prophet of the Lord Drew Knife On White Citizens; Gets Thirty Days On the Streets >y Claiming that ha was a prophet of the Lord and that he bad been com manded to "preach, teach and exhort," Robert Emerson, a negro, was before the police court this morning on a charge of being a dangerous and sus picious character. When the charge was read to him, he pleaded notg uflty. The testimony adduced showed that the negro met three white men on the ' streets yesterday and that he com plained to them that they had failed to give him a part of the sidewalk. One of the white men testified that he was a little bit impudent in the matter and after ( talklng a while the "prophet" drew his lcnlfe. The white • ■. » A it would be difficult for him to get away from his former position. A few months ago, in a conference of the higher officials of the union, there was talk of asking the governor to call a special session, but this was for an entirely different purpose, and fell through of its own weight. The governor was asked to consider the matter in order to be able to decide more easily in case the matter should be formally presented to him, but this was never done. The plan at that time was to try to get through some sort of law to limit the production of cot ton in the state by means of a priv ilege tax license to be imposed on those farmers planting more than a specified proportion of their cultivable lands in cotton. After feeling the pub lic pulse for a while this was aban doned as being impracticable. Taking all these conditions together the prospect of a special session is regarded as very remote. The two strong improbabilities—that it will be asked for, and that it will be granted if the request should be made—make what appears to be an Impossibility. ties. FISHING TUG SINKS WITH 4 ON BOARD Hearst News Service. Frank fort, Mich., Dec.28.—While try ing tq make the harbor in the face of a terrific southeast gale last night, the fishing tug Rhine crashed against a pier and sank. The captain and crew of three were drowned. The dead are: Captain Harvey Hanrath, John Kib bey,Julius Borrey and Gus Straube. TINKERING WITH THE TARIFF AGAIN Hearst News Service. Washington, D. C.J, Dec. 28.—The Republican members of the ways and means committee of the house met-in executive session this morning and again took up the work of preparing the new tariff bill which will be sub mitted at the special session of con gress to be called by President-elect Taft. HOTEL BURNED; LOSS IS $100,000 Hearst News Service. Los Angeles Cal., Dec. 28.—Fire to day gutted the Occidental hotel, caus ing a loss estimated at $100,000. A panic ensued among the 130 guests of the hotel, but there were no casual men believing that it was dangerous for such a character to be on the street, told him be must go with them to the police station and when he ar rived there be was registered as dangerous and suspicious. Placed on the stand to testify in his own behalf, the negro was asked what his occupation was. He replied that it was to "preach, 'teach and ex hort" and to do anything the Lord wanted him to do. He said it was the Lord's will that he stay in jail last night. Justice Johnson asked him what he thought the Lord's will was today. He replied: "To come up here and receive Jus tice." VISITS ITALY; MANY KILLED Natives Were Asleep When Houses Tumbled Down On Their Heads. HearBt News Service. Home, Italy, Dec. 28.—Two violent earthquake shocks were felt this morn ing in Calabria. Information from the effected district is meagre, .as the wires are down. It is believed that the loss of life and property has been enormous, as tw'o entire villages are reported to have been demolished. Three provinces are said to have been effected and hundreds of houses are known to have been thrown down. The inhabitants were asleep at the time and their dwellings tumbled down on them. The section of country visited has been the scene of many similar disasters in the past. POPE IS IEL; Rom, Italy, Dec. 28.—The pope suf fered a slight relapse today and the illness of the pontiff has occasioned much uneasiness in official and cler ical circles. Physicians, however, are confident that Pius is in no immediate danger and bulletins have been posted to that effect. t MILTON HUME FALLS DEAD Hearst News Service. Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 28.—Captain Milton Hume, cotton mill owner and lawyer, and the richest man in the city, this morning suffered a stroke of apoplexy while at a second story window of his home and fell to his death. STREET DUEL IN MONTGOMERY Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 28.—T. J. Swearengin, art ex-policeman, was shot to death this morning by Eli Parker. A shotgun was usd. The two men had trouble Christmas night and the shoot ing today was the outcome. Parker is in the county iajl charged with mur der. SHAH STILL LIVES. London, Eng., Dec. 28.—A dispatch from Teheran says that an attempt was qiade to assassinate the shah in his palace today. The two plotters were killed by the explosion of the bomb, but the shah was uninjured. Emerson denied that he had* said more to the white men than that they should give him part of the walk and he denied that he drew a knife and said that he came willingly to the police station. Justice Johnson said that it was his will that the negro go to jail for 30 days, to which the "preacher and teacher" made no objection. The negro had with him, in a bag, a lot of dirt, sand and gravel; Which he explained came from three differ ent Churches and that he "stood un der" the package when he wanted the Lord to tell him what to do. From all appearances the negro is evidently insane. i ' I Rumor That President-elect Was iu Hattiesburg This Morn ing Proved Groundless CONGRESSIONAL PARTY TOOK OREAKFAST HERE Distinguished Statesmen Enroute to New Orleans to Attend Funeral of Their Deceased Comrade—Special Train Over Northeastern. 'Traveling on a special train, en route to New Orleans, a party of con gressmen,'of national reputation took breakfast this morning at about 8:30 at the Hotel Hattiesburg These representatives were going to New Orleans to attend the funeral of Congressman Robert C. Davey of the Second Louisiana district, who died at the Hotel Dieu Saturday after an illness of many months, and whose funeral will be held in St. Patrick's church this afternoon. The party passing through the city on the New Orleans and Northeastern this morning was composed of the following congressmen: Charles McGavin of Illinois, W. A. Rodenburg of Illinois, P. B. Campbell and James Madison of Kansas, Thos. Hackney and C. W. Hamlin of Mis souri. The party was in charge of First Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, Colonel Pearce, and there Were two or three other employes of the house w ith the delegation. Several senators had been appointed to attend the funeral, but were not with the special train. It is supposed that some of them went on the regu lar trains from their homes. Senator McLaurin and Senator-Elect John Sharp Williams were expected to go over the Illinois Central from Jack son. son. When the train arrived, a rumor was circulated over the city that Presi dent-elect Taft was in the city, but there was no foundation for the ru mor further than the fact that there was one large, portly man in the dele gation who bore some slight resem blance to the next president. Congressman Hamlin of Missouri stated to a representative of The News that they were very much pleas ed with the appearance of Hattiesburg and that they would like to see more of the city if time permitted. "This is Eaton Bowers district, isn't it," inquired Congressman Ham ltn. When told that it was, he remarked. "Bowers is a great fellow, and I have often heard him speak of Hat tiesburg. He says it is one of the fin est places in the South." Congressman Hamlin spoke in high terms of the deceased congrassman, Robert C. Davey, and said that Loui siana and the nation had lost a faithful public servant in his death. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦<*♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ » THE DAILY NEWS ♦ PROGNOSTICATOR. ♦ ♦ v *■ RS'fi . 11 Sjr . Vo o sipp: Probably raia tonight and Tues day; moderate temperature. Negro Chicken Thief Stole Game Rooster; Gets Fine of $50.00 Stealing one game chicken cost Ed. Aiken, a negro, $50, or failing to produce the cash he will have to work that amount out on the street. This was, perhaps, the most costly chicken that was ever sold in Hattiesburg, for that is what Aiken admitted that he did with it. He said he sold it to a negro, though the price that be received was not ascertained, but it is reasonably certain that it won't pay his fine by several dollars. It appears that the victim of Aiken's pilfering intentions was the game rooster that had been placed with Mr. W. B. Seymour by Mr. Graham for the purpose of saving and caring for the rooster. Sir. Sey mour paid Aiken to take the rooster to Sir. Graham, but instead of do. ing so. the negro carried it off and sold it. The negro refused to en tirely admit his guilt, but partly did so. He said that he was given the chicken, but did not steal it. Aiken admitted to the court that he had been up before on other charges. The price of poultry has been considered very high by purchasers, and Aiken doubtless realizes theirvalue now more strongly than ever before. j HENEY TO TACKLE PITTSBURG GRAFTERS Hearst News Service. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 28.—it Is believ ed here that Francis J. Heney, the Frisco graft prosecutor, will be sent here to investigate the alleged bribery a DON'T PATRONIZE" LIST New York, Dec. 28.—The Central Federated Union of this city has re ceived from President Samuel Qomp ers of the American Federation of La bor a letter in which notice is given that on account of the application of Negro Woman's Screams Brought OfRcer to Scene and Assault Was Prevented Jesse Williams, a negro, is in jail charged with attempted assault on Mattie Lee Dixon, a young negress, 17 or 18 years old. Last night about 7 o'clock when Of ficer Cooper was passing the oorners of Corrine and First avenue on Hardy street, he heard a woman scream about forty yards out in the bushes DEFENSE OPENS IN HAINS TRIAL Hearst News Service. Flushing, L. I., Dec. 28.—The de fense in the Hains case this morning began the introduction of testimony, Shay and McIntyre testifying that Joseph Skura, a hackman, told them different stories to that which they re lated on the stand. Leo Bugg, a real estate dealer, told of a conversation with Thornton Hains regarding land in the vicinity of the yacht club, which he said that he had come to purchase the morning of the tragedy. CARMACK'S ASSASSINS MUST STAY IN PRISON Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 28.—Judge Hart of the Davidson county criminal court this morning denied the applica tion for bail made by Dencan Cooper and his son, Robin Cooper, charged with the murder of former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack. In rendering his decision, Judge In connection with the failure of na tional banks. It is known that Heney held a consultation with the president Saturday in regard to the Pittsburg situation. the Sherman anti-trust law to the unions, and the advice of counsel, it has been decided to discontinue the publication of the "We Don't Patron ize" list in the Federationist, the of ficial journal of the federation. and w'hen he reached the scene the woman said that Williams was trying to choke her. He drew' his gun on the negro who submitted to arrest and was placed in the jail and the charge of attempted assault was registered against him. Cases of this kind have to go to the county and it is probable that the negro will have a trial before one of the magistrates tomorrow. (BIRMINGHAM BILL IS ALL BALLED UP Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 28.—Repre sentative Jerry C. King, author of the Greater Birmingham' bill passed by the legislature, said this morning that he was convinced that the law would be declared invalid by the supreme court on the ground that error* were made in its transcription to the senate journal. Mr. King says that gross in competence has been shown, but that nothing criminal has been developed. The antl-shippinb ill and the meas ure repealing the act creating a juv enile court will be knocked out for the same reason. Hart made a few extemporaneous re marks, saying that after hearing the evidence and considering the matter in all of its details he had come to the conclusion that the case was not bailable. The decision of Judge Hart is con sidered a victory for the Btate, as SIX NEGROES IN JAIL AT • ENTERPRISE Mob Still Scouring the Woods For Desperado Who Killed Henrv J. Brown. EXCITEMENT IS HIGH; LYNCHING MAY FOLLOW Murder Was Unprovoked, According j to Reports—Deceased Was Prom inent Lumberman, Held in the High est Esteem in the Community. SIX SUSPECTS ARE * IN ENTERPRISE JAIL. ❖ ❖ Enterprise, Miss., Dec. 28.— <• •> Six negro suspects have been ar- •> ❖ rested and placed in jail at •> ❖ Quitman, charged with complicity ❖ •> in the murder of H. J. Brown and <• ❖ the wounding of W. H. Speers. •> ❖ Mr. Speers admits that the negro ❖ ❖ who did the shooting was alone •> ❖ and believes that he can identify ❖ ❖ the guilty man. He is as yet un- *> ❖ able to go to the jail and there •> ❖ Is so much excitement that the •> ❖ officers are afraid to undertake ❖ to carry the negro suspects to ❖ i •> the Speers' home. Daily News Special. Enterprise, Miss., Dec. 28.—H. J. Brown was almost instantly killed and W. IT. Spears dangerously wounded by an unknown negro Saturday night at 9 o'clock. The two men, who are among the most prominent citizens in the community, met the negro on the sidewalk. He was carrying a double-barreled shotgun and Mr. Brown asked him what he was goin^ to do with it, to which the IiPgM re plied "It is none of your d—=tl business," Brown started toward the negro when the fiend opened fire, emptying the contents of his gun into Brown's face and dangerously wound ing Speers, who was standing almost immediately behind. Brown died within a few minutes after the shooting. Speers is danger ously wounded, several of the shot having penetrated his neck and facer Bloodhounds were secured from Meridian and a large posse of citi zens was soon scouring the woods for the negro. Two of the Hardaway' ne groes, who have bad reputations, were arrested soon after the tragedy and lodged in the county jail, and it was all that cool heads could do to pre vent a lynching. Another of the Hard away negroes is still at large. Four others are under suspicion. The hunt was kept up all day yes terday and late into the night. It was resumed again today. ( it SENT TO QUITMAN. Quitman, Miss., Dec. 28.—Four of the negroes under suspicion as the murders of H. J. Brown at Enter prise have been lodged in Jail here, having been brought here by order of Judge Buckley, who feared a lynch ing. BROWN WAS PROMINENT. Enterprise, Miss., Dec. 28.—Henry J. Brown, killed by a engro Saturday (Continued on Page 4). it is said that much of the state's motf important evidence was held back| The case is scheduled to come to trial in the circuit court here on Jan uary 11, and it Is said that the de fense only asked for bail in order to ascertain, if possible, the line of evU denee to be introduced by the stat^^