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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
ARGUMENT Opens
In ADLER Case
Large Array of Legal Talent on Both
sides.-Accused Listened lntentIy
To Argument.

Special to The Netos.
New Orleans, March 31.-WillIam
A. Adler listened with deep interest
at the opening argument of his lead
ing counsellor Wednesday, morning.
The Adler case was called ON appeal
shortly after the noon hour in the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals.
One of the hardest fights ever
waged in the Appellate Court in this
district is expected to be made on
behalf of Adler.
His array of legal counsel, every
one of whom was present in court
Wednesday morning when Judge
Saunders opened the argument for
the defense, includes some of the
best-known and most thoroughly post
ed legal advisers in this city They
are: Judge Eugene D. Saunders,
leading counsellor; Attorneys William
Grant, Gustave Lemle, Charles Rosen
and John P. Sullivan. Representing
the government are: District Attor-
ney Charlton R. Beattie, Assistant
Attorney w. ]. Waguespack and Mil
ton C. Eltsner, federal prosecutor of
the Northern District of Louisiana,
and special counsel in the Adler case
| Adler's attorneys have appealed
| from the verdict of the jury in the
lower court and the indictments OF
the grand jury on all seventy-four
counts under which he was indicted
charging misapplication of funds OF
the State National Bank, now defunct
The courtroom was literally packed
Wednesday morning when the case
was called for trial. Many prominent
attorneys of this city, though not di
rectly interested in. the case, listened
with marked interest to the argu
ments.
Judge Saunders opened his argu
ment on behalf of Adler in low, meas
ure tones. His argument Throughout
was devoid of any dramatic features
Judge Saunders merely reviewing the
indictments and the causes leadins
thereto, and arguing in support of hi.
contention that Adler's acts were fre,
from criminality. The deposit o
500 shares of stock of the Siempr,
Viva Mining Company by H. S. Rem
shaw was collateral for not,
amounting to $4,000, the proceeds O
which were drawn from the Stat,
National Bank, played a prominen
part in Judge Saunders argument
The arguments will doubtless dra,
on for some time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
TELLS HOW night
RIDERS BEAT SPOUSE

Marion, KY, March 31.-The CHIEF.
witness against Tom Jones, whaS7
first OF the, night rider cass
Mrs Bennett, wife of one of Il
who were whipped and whose
factories were burned.
Her husband, she testified. VI
mercifnlly beaten in the glare
blazing f-ctory and before the eyes e.
her sick child and herself. Wheu
she pleaded with the raiders to sp4r4
Bennett, she said, they told her they
would bring at least part OF him back.
She declared the men knew her. ~
one Of those she addressed called her
by name.
Jones. who throughout the tr14<
has been absolutely Indifferent to t1e'
testimony describing the brutal ar<4
OF the night riders, was also put e.
the stand yesterday. He asserte4
that on the night In qestion he Wo1
at his home In Lyon county, thirty
miles from Dyersburg, where a.
whippings occurred, and there W<4
two visitors II tie same room U|
him al night. tn evidence a a
men sustaini11 ~ alIbi W>1
shaken. { 81 ST.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
INCREASED APPROPRIATION
FOR THE A, & M. COLLEGE

Special to The Netcs.
Jackson, Miss, March 3O.-The
friends of the A. & NJ. College won
great fight in the appropriations
committee Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was hard fight. but the support
fund of that institution was raised
from S65,O0O, as carried in the origi-
nal bill, to $69,44130.
AT previous meeting of the com
mittee the support fund was cut to
$4,000, nearly one-half the total. and
friends of the institution took a
gloomy view of the situation. They
regarded it as a direct thrust at
President ]. G. Hardy through the
college, and were ready to make a
fight for the bill on the floor of the
house.
The bill had already passed the
senate, and was cut to some extent
by that body, but when it reached
the house committee it was slashed
until its author would hardly have
known it. After a session lasting
froih 2:30 o'clock until 6, the com
mittee adopted a report. fixing the
support fund at s65.000, and this re
port will be made to the house al
once.
! The bill, as originally drafted
shows about $4,000 has been cut on
while the Industrial department item
has been entirely eliminated and the
student labor fund, to the amount o
1880. II necessary. must come GU
OF the support fund. The cottor
grading item was cut from $4,000 t.
$500, while several other items wer,
cut proportionatelyN and funds TO
some minor improvements were re
fused. But the friends of the bill
lare pretty well satisfied with results
and hope to pass the bill through tn
lhouse with but little opposition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
FAMILY Differences
AMICABLY Settled
e,nec;oI To The Net1S.

eneciol to The Net1S.
Nachez. Miss, March 3l-Julla
pellucia. of vidalia, whose alleged
alonament last week with young Theo:
prown. aged 10, of that place, created
sometbine of sensation in Natchez
and Vidalia. is in the city and states
that she has never left 1t since her
d;sannearance from her home. ~
She and young Brown crossed the
r;verJ She says, at the same time on
the ferryboat. she going to one place
and he to another, and she never saw
him afterwards.
She says she had no idea OF eloping
with him, but that she left her nus
hand because he had treated her bad
w. Her husband has since visited her
hare and a complete reconciliation
has been effected, she agreeing tosre-
turn % TO his home upon his promise of
nroner mr. treatment in the future, as
soop az he can fix up the home again,
~ having been abandoned when the
wife left so suddenly and pnceremo'
niously. u
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
To ORGANIZE CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
Hattissburg Citizens Are Taking
Steps to Make City Beautiful
This Summer.

(Billboards must disappear from the
principal streets of the city, insight
ly premises be cleaned and put in
presentable condition, residences
painted, lawns and sidewalks dressed
UP and various other things neces-
sary to make the city beautiful must
be done # plans which are being for
mulated for the organization of "a
Civic improvement League are car
iied out.
Several prominent citizens Of Hat
tiesburg, ladies and gentlemen, no
doubt reminded by the approach OF
spring and the inevitable Cleaning
time" that now would be a most op-
perfume time to launch such a move
ment in order to get in some good and
effective owrk during the coming
spring and summer, have taken steps
to form a permanent organization of
this character, and already they have
| met with hearty encouragement and
endorsement of the move.
Should these ladies and gentlemen
succeed in perfecting the organization
of civic Improvement league, they
will Immediately take steps to i'm
prove the appearance of the streets
and public places of the city and will
endeavor to have all unsightly objects
remoevd to more remote places. They
will, of course, depend largely upon
the manifestation of personal pride by
individuals to keep their premises in
presentable condition, while the plant.
ing of flowers, trees and the general
Identification of premises in the resi-
Dental section will be encouraged in
every way possible.
1t Is stated that in connection with
this league, the school children OF
the city, through the Parent-TeacheI
Associations, will be organized into
bands of workers, which will lend
their efforts to the work of beauti
flying the city by taking more pridt
in the appearances of their home
premises.
movement of this kind was start
ed last fall, but for some reason was
allowed to drop, but it is stated tha
the efforts which are now being puI
forth will eliminate in the formal or
ganization of a civic improvement
league and that an aggressive cam
paign for the improvement of the gen
eral appearances of the city will b,
Immediately launched and vigorousl,
prosecuted
While Hattiesburg has never hat
the reputation of being a dirty or un
sanitary town, it is generally conceded
that there is great room for improve
ment along the lines suggested, ant
the entire citizenhsip is called upol
to manifest a degree of civic prid,
which will resu t in the accomplish
ment of many desired and needed i'm
provements.
1t is hoped to get the work unde
way as early as possible, so that indi
viduals may become interested in /
, and take particular pains in the keer
ing OF their premises. The manifesto
tion of a proper degree of civic pride
1t is stated, will do more toward pu-
ting the city in thoroughly sanitar
condition and keeping it that wa
, than could possibly be done by an
other means.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
MAGNOLIA BOY in
PECK OF TROUBLE
Assistant Postmaster Arrested 0|
Postoffiee Inspector for Fob
bing the Mails.
Special to The Neaos.

Special to The Neacs.
Magnolia, Miss, March 31.-Unix9
States postoffice authorities Tuesd41
night took into custody and rem0Fq4
to Jackson, Miss, Adolphus Smtt1
assistant postmaster at Magnolia, on
of the leading young society men o7
this section of the State. z
The charge against Mr.. Smith ~
extracting currency from registers
letters.
Three or four secret service men
have been in Magnolia for sevefu
days on the case, acting under the
direction of Pat LOBBY of the Me-
Orleans office. 4
The detectives had little trouble e.
getting trail, employing the usua4
decoy letter methods and landing
their suspect by means of a marked
$40 bill.
Mr.. Smith had about $150 on h1o
person when taken in hand by the
officers.
A general examination by expert1
of all the books and records of the
office is expected Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
WILL BE ABOLISHED
Special to The Neios.

Special to The Neios.
Jackson. Miss, March S1.-The sen.
ate Tuesday afternoon, passed the
house bill abolishing the boards of
trustees of the four state educational
institutions, and creating a general
board of trustees of nine members
for their management.
State Senator Mcdowell, represent
ing the committee on universities and
colleges, was in charge of the bill, and
its passage scores another victory for
Governor Noel who, about three
weeks ago, sent special message to
the legislature recommending the
enactment of statute of this charac.
ter, thus depriving himself of a large
amount of rather undesirable patron
age
The amendments adopted by the
senate are not of a character that
will render a joint conference com
mittee necessary, and the house will
doubtless give concurrence therein.
The terms of trustees are so ar.
ranged that no Governor can name a
majority of the members during his
term of office.
n The purpose of the new statute Is
Ito remove the four big educational in
<sututions at Oxford, Starkville, Co
luInbus and Rodney from the domina
fonAof political influence. and plac,
hem under the control of govern
Pc body composed of men who will
Rve an eye single only to the promo
on Of the cause of higher educatiol
Missinsippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BIG BRITISH DEFICIT.
(sy Union Associated Press.)

London, March S1,-A deficlt OF
approximately $150,OOO,OOO, without
precedent in times of peace, races
the British government at the END
of the fiscal year today. o.oooo =
The estimate of Sl5o,Ooo,ooo IN
cludes the loss of the petrol, WINS
KEY. tobacco, saloon licenses, auto
mobile licenses, death duties, revenue
stamps, and land taxes, as weii as
the income tax, and the total is such
as TO astound the nation.
Notwithstanding the loss in reve-
mes the appropriations for the year
show an increase of $7O,OO0,0OO over
last year, which accounts IN large
measure for the huge deficit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
SINGULAR FEATURE
in BRIBERY CASE

Special to The Nelos.
Jackson, Miss, March 31.-A singu-
lar and rather amusing feature in
connection with the investigation of
the Bilbo bribery charges is the en-
ployment of the local legal firm Of
Williamson & Wells as counsel for
Hon. L. c. Dulaney, the alleged
bribe-giyer.
Hon. c. M. Williamson, senior men,
ber of the firm, is one of. ex-Gox.
Vardaman's closest personal friends
and political advisers, and served as
Judge Acknowledgement on Gov. Var
daman's military staff. During the
recent Senatorial contest he had the
active management of the Vardaman
forces. and presided at several of the
sessions of the Vardaman caucus.
On the other hand, Hon. Ben. H.
Wells, Junior member of the firm, is
a. devoted friend of Senator Percy
and has always been aligned with
the conservative forces in Mississippi
politics.
This is not the first time, by the
way, that the members of this legal
firm have beef arrayed against each
Otner, pO1tically speaking. III tue
Observation-Disclosures campaign in 1907
Mr.. Williamson was one of the mana
gers of the vardaman forces. while
Mr.. Wells managed the campaign fol
John Sharp Williams. The junior
member has evidently brought his
partner over, professionally, at least
When some friend jocularly remarked
to Mr.. Williamson yesterday about his
change Of alignment he promptly re
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BAPTIST REVIVAL.

The house was full last night at the
revival services of the First Baptist
church. There have been 20 addi-
tions. The meeting this morning for
old people was especially sweet and
helpful and many old people were
there.
Tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock,
Mr. Sledge will speak to
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
The hour is changed so as to make
more convenient for them to come.
All the women and girls of Hatties-
burg are wanted. You will miss
something if you don't come.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BURGLARS BUSY
At R|CHYON, MISS.
Valley Drug Store Robbed OF VAL
liable rcnandise.-Death OF
Mrs. Martha Edwards.
SDeciQl to The Nea0S.

NVPCIUI 70 IWt NtWSs
Rushton, Miss, March 31.-Last
night the Valley drug store here was
burglarized of upwards of $4,000
worth of merchandise, mostly watches
and jewelry The thief entered
through the back of the building by
cutting a hole in the wall.
Mrs. Martin Edwards, of near here,
died this afternoon. She was OF one
of the oldest, most substantial ram
lilies in this part of the county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
LAD ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED RN BROTHER

Cordelle, Ca. March 31.-Reginald
Beall, aged IA years. was shot and
killed by his brother, Milwe, one year
his senior. at the Beall home here
Tuesday night. A passer-by shot at a
dog belonging to the boys and thar
secured their fathers revolysr
went to investigate. While iknS
to the house the revolver VI
dentally discharged, the bullS
trating the younger boys brail * 4 &
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BIG COAL STRIKE
IS ANTICIPATED
Altogether Probable That Miners Of
Southwest District Will Not Go
To Work Tonight.
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City, March 31-When the
whistles blew late this evening in the
coal mines of the Southwest, calling
for the night men to go on, not
man, according to all probability, will
respond. Twenty-Five thousand men
are concerned in the recent demand
for an increase to go into effect April
first. The mine owners say that
competitive fuel, in the shape of oil
and gas, have cut down profits to al
most nothing and a general increase
in wages would bankrupt them. The
Southwestern coal fields are in Mis-.
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan-
sas.
10000 Will Strike.
Pittsburg, March 31.-At midnight
tonight 10000 coal miners in District
No. 3, United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, will strike in this district. It is
predicted that the strike will be of
short duration. Disagreement is
based on the manner of using explo-
sives in the mines and it is believed
that this can be adjusted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
SUSPEND CORN DUTY.
fRv Union Associated Press.)

City of Mexico, March 31.-The de-
cree of october s, which provided for
a suspension of the duty on corn i'm
norted into Mexico until today, has
been extended to September 30 OIL
this wear. The scarcity of corn in
the republic is such that an eXten-
sion OF time was considered neces-
sary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
Summoninq Witnesses.

Following the Dean resolution of
Tuesday, which empowers both Du-
laney and Bilbo to employ counsel
and summon witnesses in support of
their allegations, Senator Bilbo an
nCLnced that he had engaged the SER
vices of Judge Robert Powell TO rep
resent him on the floor of the SEN
ate during the investigation. Dula-
ney is represented by Williamson G
Wells and the Hon. George w, May.
Subpoenas have been issued for the
witnesses named in the long lists fur
nished by the chief figures i'll the
strife, and they will appear as rapid
ly as possible when the senate gets
down to business this afternoon. It
Continued on page eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
BY M. G. MAURY.

BY W. u. MAOHr.
News Scimitar Staff Correspondent
Jackson, Miss, March 30-Follow-
ing his refusal to permit the senate
Investigators to use the notes of the
testimony given by Senator Bilbo
against l.. c. Dulaney at the recent
session of the grand jury of Kinds
county. District Attorney M. s. Nc
Neil himself was summoned to appear
before that body this afternoon and
give up the notes which he is hold
ing in his possession.
The district attorney, however, per
sists in his decision to withhold the
notes from the senate. He said to a
representative of the News Scimitar,
after being served with the sum-
mons:
Il shall not give those papers up,
but will go to Jail first. 1t is up to
the senate to act. If the body in
sists upon having these notes, they
will find that l can be stubborn, al
so.
Those notes can serve but one
purpose in this investigation. They
are wanted, believe, to give the de-
lCnudnl III tulo CdCC a ShdhSt " oON
the prosecutions hand, to let him
know that facts are proved against
him, and so to enable him to
strengthen his defense"
= Members of the senate declare that
they are not going to be hasty or
precipitate in this matter. Each fac.
tion will be allowed ample opportu.
nifty to submit all the evidence de-
sired, even if it takes all summer.
Some of the senators declare that
they are very much opposed to hav
ing the investigation in executive ses
sion, but they were outvoted when
this proposition was brought up yes
terday.
Judge Wiley Potter. interviewed to
day, said that he was in an extreme
ly delicate position, and did not care
to make any lengthy statement or
the Bilbo charges, as he had beer
summoned to talk about IL before the
grand jury. Judge Potter is one o
those named by Mr. Bilbo and a
member of the caucus, with whom
the state senator conferred regarding
his plans to trap Mr.. Dulaney
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
Vardaman Ignorant.

Asked regarding the assertion cur
rently made here that Ex-Governor
Vardaman knew of his intention to
trap Dulaney." the senator declared
that it was false
\ mo one knew of it save the men
whom | called into conference re-
garding it after | had carefully con-
sidered the plan in full" he said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
Secret Session Later.

Yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
the secret sessions, at which all the
work of probing the Bflbo charges
against L. C. Dnlaney is being done
was resumed. No one knows certain
,iy. what will trapspire. behind the
tightly closed and rigidly guarded
doors of the chamber
That 1t is the intention to fight
the charges to bitter finish on both
sides was made plain after last
nights session of the legislature
Both the Vardaman and Percy fac
'tions are laying their plans for the
ott1a<aand from now on the fight
more desnerate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31

wondering how long it will be before
the crisis comes in some desperate
personal encounter
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
SENATE PROBING THE
CHARGES OF BRIBERY
Senator Bilbo Will Be First Wit
ness Before Investigating Com
mittee Tonight.
Special to The Net1s.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, March 31.-State
Senator Theodore Bilbo viii be the
first witness called when the senate
resumes its investigation of the Bill
bo- Dulaney bribery charges at an ex,
ecutive session tonight.
Senator Bilbo has been advised by
District Attorney McNeill that he will
not violate his grand jury oath by
testifying before his colleagues, and
members of the senate will insist
or hearing his evidence, regardless
or his personal opinion as to the pro-
priety of his going on the stand
Indications are that the senate will
continue its investigation behind
closed doors. Formal arraignment of
Dulaney on a grand jury Indictment
charging him with giving a bribe OF
S645 to Senator Bilbo to change his
vote for Vardaman to Percy did not
take place this morning. This case
is at the he'll of the docket and may
not be reached until tomorrow.
The. sergeant at arms of the sen
ete has been engaged since early
I'CTHluS Ill StTNluS SuupOShtto Oh VIZ
nesses for both sides who will b.
called to substantiate or refute Bill
tcs charges.
DR.. R. G. Culpepper, president ol
tie Clark Memorial College, at New
ton. whom Senator Bi'bo says was
l'ept concealed in his room at the
Hotel Lemon for four days. in order
! to witness the bribery transaction
was in Jackson last night and re
| turned home this morning, agreeing
| to appear before the senate when
ever summoned. He had intended tt
prepare a formal statement on sew
eral material points, but decided tt
defer action until after giving hi:
testimony before the senate.
The political atmosphere has cooled
off considerably since yesterday, ant
a somewhat better feeling prevail:
between the contending factions
That the situation is tense, however
is apparent even to casual observers
and the smouldering sparks may b.
famed into flame at any moment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
THE weArHER.

Showers tonight or Fri
; Cooler in north and central
} tion tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-03-31
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