The Vicksburg American from Vicksburg, Mississippi • Page 1

EXCLUSIVE AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS DILATION NO. 272. 7. CHARACTER VICKSBURG VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY PRETTY STRIKER ENCOUNTERS HOODOO Grim Visaged Monster Has Been With St.

Louis Girl Operator Since She Quit Her Job. ST. LOUIS, Aug. Merrimar Wilson, a telegraph operator of No. 2534 Montgomery street, is convinced a grim-visaged hoodoo has been pursuing her ever since sne struck and abandoned the keys in the main office of the Postal Telegraph Company.

Miss Wilson, who is 20 years old, was the first woman operator in the employ of the Postal to sign the strike pledge. Since then she has figured in a number of awkward and unpleasant situations. It began the day after the strike. Miss Wilson was in pursuit of a position offered in a want ad. She was wearing a new hat- one of those Fluffy Ruffles creations that make men's eyes bulge out and their pocketbooks bulge in.

She was caught in a rainstorm, and she hasn't been able to wear the new hat since. And somebody else had got the situation, A few days later she attended a performance at a summer garden. She slipped in the aisle and fell, and inadvertently tripped her escort. There was a mixup similar to the finale of some wierd adventure in the Sunday comic section. And for the rest of the performance she was conscious that she was diverting the attention of the audience from the start of the play.

keturning from the performance, their car got off the track. Miss Willson insisted on stepping off to see what was amiss. While in pursuit of the desired information her got caught somewhere and slipped off. The shoe was of Trilby-like proportions and not easily found. And all the way home she blushed furiously.

Miss Wilson admits she has had at least a dozen falls in the last two weeks. None of them has been serious, nowever, The breaking of the hammock ropes and consequent little! disasters have come to be common! occurrences. She has become to and laughs at such trifling mishaps as the sudden falling to pieces of a rocking chair or an ice cream soda glass breaking between her fingers, resulting in the devastation of a new dress. Pending the settlement of the strike, Miss Wilson is employed in a candy factory. She is a regular attendant at the meeting of the union.

Sue was formerly at the 'Postal branch office in the Southern Hotel. BABY BURIED. BABY BURIED. The funeral of Margaret, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs.

William Aientz, of 'Walters, that died yesterday took place at 2 p.m. today. Rev. Father Mallin officiated. STRIKERS EXPRESS UTMOST CONFIDENCE In Their Cause-Ask Public to Use Mails and Ignore any Suggestion of Compromise.

NEW YORK, Aug. utmost confidence in the success of their cause was expressed today by officers of the Telegraphers Union, members of which have been on: a strike since August 12th. A circular sent out by the outicers of the Union declares that the strikers would ig. nore any suggestion of a compromise and stand immovable on all demands. In the circular it is also asserted that many of the strike breakers have left the companies and gone directly to their homes without consulting the strikers and wholesale desertions have taken place from the working forces in the offices of the companies.

The public has been asked to use tue mails instead of wires. Offcials of the two telegraph companies said that the strikers were beginning to make advances with a view to returning to their work. -00- ADVERTISE IN THE AMERICAN TO GET RESULTS. For Vicksburg--Fair tonight and Saturday. INFLUENCE AFTERNOON, AUGUST 30, 1907.

MAJOR T. G. DABNEY TALKS OF LEVEES Says That Within a Few Years the Upper Yazoo Levee District Will Be Only Complete One in Country. Major T. G.

Dabney, engineer in charge of the upper Yazoo Levee District, is registered at the Hotel Piazza. 'He will remain here for several days. Major Dabney's headquarters are at Clarksdale, Miss. Speaking of levees this morning to the American the Major stated that for over one hundred years the ple from New Orleans upwards have been striving for a perfect levee system. In the upper Yazoo district that result will have been attained within the next few years.

This district extends from Lakeview at the northern boundary of the state down as far as the Bolivar county line. There are at present one hundred and fourteen miles of levee in the disstrict, but when present contemplated work is completed, which will be in about two years, this will be reduced to ninety-eight and one-half miles. This work, when completed, will make this the only perfected levee district in the country. The levee tax in the upper Yazoo district has been reduced 30 per cent this year, and more reductions will be subsequently made as the work is completed. The United States government has a fixed standard for levee dimensions and grades, which is inferior to the standard in use in this levee district, and by the courtesy of the United States engineers the levee board has been permitted to make supplemental contracts with the United State contractors where the government has contributed to levee building, by which the government levees are brought up to the levee board's standard.

The general custom along the Mississippi river is to build banquettes behind the levees, that are twenty feet wide, and travel on them is forbidden. In this particular the policy of the upper Yazoo levee board is different from other levee districts, in having a banquette forty feet wide fifteen feet of which is reserved from travel, and the outside twenty five feet is used for a hign way. There are no fences or buildings lowed to stand on the right of way anywhere throughout this district, and there is a good open highway from one end of the levee line to the other, suitable for automobiles and all other vehicles. This in itself is a valuable asset to the country as the levee highway traverses many swamps where no roads ever existed before. This line of levee was originally 124 miles long, but has been shortened to 114 miles, and with the completion of another short cut off line, now under contract, the total length of the levee is to be reduced to 98 1-2 miles.

00-- BRIDES TO HAVE COOKING SCHOOL Benedicts' Stomachs to be Used as Experimental Stations by School Which "Will Show" Young Matrons How to Cook. ST LOUIS, Aug. funny man who writes newspaper yarns about the bride ordered yeast by the barrel and chops by the yard, and the reformer who proclaims that a goodly per cent of intemperance is due to poor cooking and the servant who takes advantage of the ignor-, ance of her young mistress, are about to lose out." The modern bride intends to be mistress of the situation. Mrs. M.

Louise thomas, principal of Lenox Hall, the hew school for girls at Taylor and McPherson avenues, will have a school for brides, in which young matrons will be taught every detail of domestic science and how to simplify and household affairs. The "brides' school" will open in September and already several have signified intention of enrolling. At the conclusion of the lessons in cooking the husbands will be entertained. The brides will prepare the dishes, AMERICAN- AN- SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTO PROFESSOR WONT STIFY TO VALIDITY OF JONAH Whale Story in Lawsuit If the Comes Up in Court at ring. KINGTON, Aug.

W. McGarvey, president of of the Bible here, says he bilege bot go to St. Louis to validity of the story of the and the whale, which is involvsuit brought by the Missouri; a College against Doctor for the collection of a offman for $5,000 given. the Hoffman, according to Dr. dent McGarvey, is right in the note on the grounds pay the college is not teaching the if its teachers discredit tres tory of Jonah and the whale, other of the various Bible President McGarvey says no should for an instant disoredof the Scriptures, and that part doing it lays itself open criticism.

Hoffman suit is docketed for the September term of the buds County Circuit Court. Docloftman, who is in the banking ess at Maplewood, was one veral ministers of the Christian ch to help establish the Bible of Missouri at Columbia. He led himself to pay $5,000 toward and for the institution, but repayment on the ground that the when established, began to infidelity, and to discredit stosuch as Jonah and the whale. further charge was made that Institution was an adjunct to go University, which was charized as a "hotbed of infidelity." otion to strike out all these alions in Doctor Hoffman's answer the petition was sustained by McElhinney, which leaves the stories out of the controversy they are infused into the case ome other way. MR.

WOMBLE DEPARTS. E. M. Womble, who has been lent manager of the Southern ng Company, in this city, left last for Chattanooga and other eastpoints on business for the comMr. M.

F. Walsh, who succeeds Womble has arrived in the city taken up his work. SuperintenHudson will remain here for a The paving of South Washing. street will be commenced as soon he laying of the sanitary sewers the street is completed. Mr.

able has made many friends here will wish him success, wherever He may return here later. AUTO KILLS QUARTETTE. OCHESTER, N. Aug. (ge Waldron, a physician of hester; Mrs.

Catherine Farnsth, of Rochester, and Mrs. wilScandlin and Mrs. Jane Hobbs, of Hopewell, were instantly killthis afternoon in a collision been their automobile and a Rochand Eastern trolley car, near andaigua. -00-- PRESTON RELEASED. ecretary Farrell having decided Plass' belongs to Vicksburg and Herold being back in the game, pager Blackburn has released eston and that player was handed check this morning by Secretary M.

Kelly. (Plass will play center and Herold will resume his place port. WENT OVER THE LIST. E. L.

Brien, T. T. Barber Judge Pat Henry have gone over registration book of the village Speeds Addition and will report at meeting of the city council of reds to be held en the question Tuesday night, of granting a liqlicense to Frank Canizaro will in come up for disposal. uity, is expected home today. 00 Circuit Clerk J.

W. Collier who has attending to lodge business in a MR. WEBB THANKS FRIENDS. Captain H. H.

Harris has received the following letter from Hon. John Webb, democratic nominee for Railroad Commissioner from this distriot: Jackson, Aug. 29, 1907. "Dear Henry: -The returning board has made its report. I am elected by a majority of 3572, thanks to my friends and to Warren County in ticular.

Say to my friends that I am going to keep my promise--that is to do my whole duty. I want to come over soon and thank my friends in person, but I am about played out. There are SO many special friends that I can't write them all, nor even call them all by name, but, say to everyone you see that I most heartily appreciate their kind remembrance of me and to not let my socialist friend beat me in the November election. Your friend, JNO. A.

WEBB. -00 SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS. The two stores at the N.E. corner of Washington and China streets are receiving substantial and ornamental improvements. On the two fronts on Washington street iron fronts have been installed of modern type and the entire outside is to receive a substantial coating of cement.

It is estimated that the improvements will cost in the neighborhood of $5,000. The property is owned by H. Nauen and Son, they occupying one of the stores and E. Loewenhaupt occupies the corner. The work is being done under.

the direction of W. A. Hyland, contractor and builder and the job seems to be an excellent one. GOVERNOR UPHOLDS UNWRITTEN LAW Pardons Man Convicted of Killing Man for Invading Sanctity of His Home, MONTGOMERY, Aug. J.

D. Williams a white man who has been in prison here, convicted of ing another white man who invaded the sanctity of his home has been pardoned by Governor Comer, who in granting the pardon again upholds the unwritten law which gives a man the right to defend his nome and fireside. In granting the pardon Governor Comer expressed the belief that the murder was committed in defense of wife, and home and that it was questionable if there was not a miscarriage of justice in the man's conviction. -00- MANUSH SIGNED. A telegram received from Manager Blackburn this morning states that Manush has been signed and will positively play with Vicksburg, reporting here Sunday.

He is a dandy fielder and a -ard hitter and will be a valuab.e addition to the team. INSTITUTE CLOSED. A successful institute of the white teachers in Warren county schools was closed at the court house today. Mr. B.

L. Hatch, of Greenville, of the state institute conductors one been in attendance. The white has schools in the county will open October 7. The colored schools will open October 28. -00 PERSONALS.

-00 PERSONALS. G. Tetens is spending a few Sidney in the city before going to Birmdays where he will engage in busiingham ness. The many friends of Mr. Thomas who has been ill at his resPeatross idence on Cherry street for the past' will regret to learn that two weeks, sudden turn for the L.e has had a worse.

Sheriff-elect Bob Kelly went over yesterday and saw the to Jackson Senators defeat Vicksburg, He says baseball grounds at Jackson the would make a fine place for The hay crop on the ing cattle. grounds promises to be very good year. and act as waitresses. Cooking is not the only thing to be taught, The brides will learn not only to prepare food, but all about food values; what are best suited to invalids, all the mysteries of preserving and canning fruits, how to market, how to keep accounts, cleaning paints, care of hardwood floors, effects of soaps and powders on colored materials, laundry work; in short, everything which pertains to a well-ordered home, which many young housekepers have learned through bitter experience. Miss Nell Carpenter, a graduate of Pratt Institute, New York, has been engaged as teacher of Domestic, Science in Lenox Hall, and will conduct the bride's classes.

Miss penter says of her work: "We realize how many homes are made unhappy and often wrecked by lack of knowledge. Wives imagine that if they have the means to hire servants that is all-sufficient. They never think of what will happen if the servants leave them in the lurch, or how quickly a servant learns the extent of her mistress's household knowledge, the lack of which gives her the upper hand. "When the brides awaken to the importance of these matters and seek to fit themselves for home-making they will have solved one of the important problems of the age." Mrs. Thomas says: "We want our schools for brides to give them a practical knowledge of the everyday management of a home in the most common-sense manner.

Such an education is necessary, and, I believe, will be gladly welcomed by young wives who have no practical knowledge of domestic science." -00 BY TELEPHONE NEW LONDON, Aug, Richard Mansfield, America's greatest actor, died at 7 o'clock this morning. aged u) years. He was born in Heligoland, Germany, May 24, 1857, and went on the stage at an early age. His history as an actor has been one of unvarying success from the beginning; and he was, when forced by luness to retire, regarded as the leading exponent of his favorite roles on the American stage. -00 TO CHOOSE MAYOR PRO TEM.

The city council meets in special session this afternoon at 5 o'clock for the purpose of selecting a president pro tem to act as mayor until Mayor Griffith's return which is expected in a few days. Mr. Harding who has been acting mayor leaves tomorrow for Canada to join his family, and expects to be away for one month. -00 YOUNG RAILWAY CLERK DEAD. Mr.

William Murphy, who has been employed as a clerk in the M. V. offices in this city, died the home of his parents in Yazoo City Wednesday night. He was buried there yesterday. While in this city the young man lived at the residence of his aunt, Mrs.

T. M. Anderson on Baum street. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. His many friends in this city will regret to hear of the death of this most estimable young man who was only 19 years of age when he died.

00 MR. CURRAN'S APPOINTMENTS. Presider.t D. D. Curran, of the New Orleans and Northeastern has announced the appointment of E.

A. Kelly as Superintendent of Transportation of the three Queen and Crescent lines between New Orleans and Shreveport. Mr. Kelley's former tion was Car Accountant, which is abolished after Sept. 1, when the appointment becomes effective.

The office of Superintendent of Transportation is a new one created for Mr. Kelley, and as such he will have charge of car records and kindred matters. Mr. Curran has also the official circulars announcing the promotion of Superintendent E. of the lines between Meridian and Shreveport to the position of Assistant to the President with office in New Orleans.

The appointment of H. B. Hearn and W. V. Harvey as Superintendent of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific and Alabama and Vicksburg, respectively, is also announced.

YOUNG HUSBAND MADE TO FURNISH PEACE BOND On Complaint of Wife Who Says He Threatened Her -Judge Insists That Prisoners be Made to Appear in Police Court and Stand Trial. Ben Riggin a well known young wnite citizen, was placed under a $500 peace bond this morning at the request of his wife, Mrs. Maggie Riggin, who says her husband, who she is suing for divorce, has threatened her. The couple have had differences before and the wife left home, only returning upon her husband's written promise not to trouble her any more. Sunday there was a recurrence of the trouble and Mrs.

Riggin went to the home of a friend Monday. There was much excitement on Washington street Monday when the husband attempted to get, his wife to go in a buggy with him, which she refused to do. Riggin was arrested and a charge of assault and battery made against him. There was a private hearing of the case this morning and as both attorneys Vollor and Marshall expressed a willingness to Riggin being released on a peace bond, this was ordered by Acting Judge Harding. The differences, if they are not settled will be threshed out in the divorce court.

The assault and battery charge against Riggin was dismissed. Friends of the interested parties hope that the troubles can be mutually adjusted out of court. There was a lively time about the Carroll hotel last night between a guest and a negro bell boy. There was a difference between the two over water being brought to the room of the guest Mr. C.

D. Hooker. It culminated in a fight which resulted in the arrest of Hooker, who did not appear in court this morning and who was fined a $5 forfeit he had left with the police for his appearance. There was another case on the docket of a young man charged with drunkenness who did not appear and his case was continued until tomorrow. Of late there have been several cases where prisoners leave a forfeit and fan to appear in court for trial.

Acting Judge Harding expressed his disapproval of such methods and told the police that hereafter he wanted the prisoners produced in court. If prisoners are reluctant and dislike to appear for trial, they should not do those acts, which require their presence. Hereafter Mr. Harding insists that the offenders be made to stand up and take the judicial medicine. -00- NAN PATTERSON AGAIN IN LIMELIGHT.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Nan Patterson is again in the limelight through her failure to lead the simple life after her trial for the murder of Caesar Young. Her husband, Leon Martin, who is in this city, says he will sue for divorce. Martin is employed by the Southern Pacific Railway Company in connection with Japanese who have crossed the border from Mexico. He says he is still devoted to his wife, and would welcome her gladly if she would come to California and join him as he expected her to do when he came West.

He has not heard from her since early in June, but reports reach him of the mode of life she has adopted. "I am afraid," he says, "that she will be brought up again for trial by District Attorney Jerome should 1 he hear of her bebavior, as the indictment against her has never been missed. It has been held as a means of insuring a quiet life on her part. I regret more than anyone that she is conducting herself in such a manner that I can not live with her. It would make me very happy if she would behave as a woman should." Martin had received information that Nan (Patterson had left Pittsburg for her Washington home, after a long and lively session.

ness. -00- Abe Waldauer, a bright son of Dr. Waldauer and who was operated on yesterday at the Infirmary is reported to be doing well today. -00 IN THE AMERICAN. FOR GOOD RESULTS ADVERTISE.