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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
BRYAN WRITES
TO DEMOCRATS
Says Tafts Endorsement of Democra
cratic Doctrine is Very Crafty
ing to Him.
by Associated PreSs.)

New York, April 13.-The letter OF
William ]. Bryan from Brazil and tt
be read tonight before the Democrats
who attend the jefferson Day ban
quet here and at indianapolis, has
already attracted much interest, the
contents having become known to
'mGny prominent Democrats. In hi;
letter Mr.. Bryan says:
There is an item of news which
has just come to my attention. Pres
ident Taft, in his Lincoln Day speech
at New York, attributes the high
prices mainly to the increases in the
production of gold and the conse
quent enlargement of the volume of
money. This unexpected endorse.
ment of the party's proposition in
1896, when he demanded more money
as the one-failing remedy for falling
prices, is very gratifying.
further on, Mr.. Bryan says:
i take it for granted that your
gathering will not adjourn without
the adoption of a resolution urging
the ratification by all the states of
the income tax amendment to the
federal constitution"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
A HISTORY OF THE
CARMACk KILLING
E. w. Carmack.

Edward Ward Carmack was the
ranking senator from Tennessee, and
was admittedly one OF the most bril-
liant men in the Nation He served
only one term, and by combination
of untoward and peculiar circum-
stances in the political conditions in
Tennessee, was defeated by Robt l..
Taylor in 1906. In 1908, against his
will and in opposition to his judg-
ment, he permitted his friends to pre-
vail upon him to become a candidate
for Governor against the present in
cumbent, Malcolm R. Patterson. The
temperance question was the para
mount issue; Mr.. Carmack espousing
the prohibition side and Patterson the
liquor side of the controversy, Pat
terson had the machinery a - par
Quoted the most unscrup n cor.
rupt primary that was Id in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
Hattiesburg Team VIII Play
Practice Game With Team Of
That Town Tomorrow.
LOCAL AFFAIRS ARE
In SPLENDID SHAPE
Robinson, the Semi-Pro Catcher,
Jumps, But Stickney Has other
Good Men on the Strine-The Pres
ent Lineup.

Great gobs of joy and picturesque
punches of happiness! The baseball
season is about to open, and Hatties-
burg fans are having sweet dreams
of walk-overs and beautiful pennant
which they expect the local team to
capture. 1t is good to be alive and
glorious to be a baseball fan. Such
sentiments as these find expression
in many maryland other breasts
through the realm of local fandom.
Politics, scandal and sudden death
must take second place, for the Hat
tiesburg aggregation has accepted an
invitation to play a match game with
Eastabutchie team tomorrow Oh,
joy.
Seriously, Hattiesburg believes she
has good team this year as it is
possible to get under the salary limit
prescribed by the Cotton States
League. Many men have been tried
and found wanting, but those who
have been retained are nifty boys,
capable of doing what is expected OF
them.
Earl Robinson, the Semi-Pro catch.
er, who was recently secured from
the Pelicans, has jumped the local
team ana left FOR parts unknown,
but this is causing not the slightest
worry on the part of Manager stick
ney or President Millette. They
have applications from men who are
known to be able to deliver the goods,
and Robinson's place can be filled all
right.
The lineup of the Hattiesburg
team is as follows:
Swan, catcher; Eaton. Lumsden.
Tenney. Fowler. pitchers; Shelkofs-
ky,Dunam, Tutwiler, Shropshire,
Gates, infield; Stickney, Boyd, Jones,
Lassiter, outfield.
All these men have been thorough
ly tried out and have performed cred
itably, which leads Manager Stick
ney to believe that his aggregation
is as good as can be had.
The new grounds at Hamper Park
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
A RESOLUTION To
EXPEL Mr.. BILBO
Senator Anderson Suggested That On
ly One Speech Be Allowed Each
Side, And Public Is AnxiousIy
Awaiting the Result.
by Associated Press.)

Jackson, April 13.-The state SEN
ate will probably finish it's investiga-
ton of the Bilbo-Dulaney bribery
charge tonight.
Practically all the evidence is in,
unless attorneys decide this afternoon
to present more testimony in rebut-
tai.
A resolution providing for the ex-
pulsion of Senator Bilbo, on the
ground that he was not actuated by a
worthy motive in accepting the al
legged bride of $645. from L. C. Du-
laney to change his vote from Varda-
man to Percy has been framed
This resolution will be presented
during the afternoon, unless new evi.
dence interferes. When recess was
taken at one o'clock the plan of pro-
cedure had not been agreed upon.
Senator Anderson, counsel for the
senate, suggested that only one speech
be allowed on each side. Other mem.
bers want an open debate and an I'm.
limited discussion.
The general trenu OF expression
among members is that the case will
not be disposed of on factional lines
1t will require vote of two-thirds
of those present to expel Bilbo. For.
ty-two of the forty-five members are
present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
(BN Associated PreSs.l

Nashville, Tenn. April 13.-In the
case of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper
and his son, Robin, convicted of the
murder of Ex-senator Carmack and
sentenced to serve twenty years in
the penitentiary, the Supreme Court
today affirmed the decision of the
lower court against Col Cooper, but
reversed that against Robin.
The State Supreme Court began
reading its decision in Cooper case
shortly after 10 o'clock.
The first hour of the reading of the
opinion was occupied with an elab-
crate review of the proceedings of
entire case. At the end of the first
hour, there was no intimation as to
what the decision would be. The
opinion, which was very lengthy. was
read by Judge Shields, and 1t was
announced early that a dissenting
opinion would also be read. The
court room was packed almost to the
point of suffocation, and the crowd
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
silver SERVICE FOR
The south CAROLINA
(sy Union Associated Press. }

Charleston, S. c.. April 13.-Uncle
Sans magnificent new naval Ievia-
than, the battleship South Carolina,
Row has as fine silver service as
any ship. afioat. The presentation Of
the costly gift from the people Of
South Carolina to the states ne-al
namesake took place yesterday and
was marked by impressive cere-
monies, in which congressman, state
and city officials and naval officers
participated. The battleship will re-
main here until Friday, and the cele-
bration of visitors from all over the
state will continue through tomorrow
and Thursday. South Carolinians are
immensely pround of the great 10000
ton battleship named after the Pal
metto state, and officers and men will
be given the time of their lives while
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
SPECIAL AGENT Of
AGRICULTURAL DEPT,
MONUMENT MATTER
IS COMPLICATED
Soard Of Supervisors Ask for Bids
When Contract Has Already Been
Let to Dixie Marble Works.

The action of the board of super
visors in advertising for bids for the
erection Of a monument to the Con
Iederate dead, in the court house
ward in this city, has put that mat
Ter IN rather complicated attitude
nasmuch as the contract has already
been let by the Daughters of the
Confederacy to the Dixie Marble
works, OF this city, and a considera.
pie amount of the work has already
been done.
Ii appears that inasmuch as the
county is to bear the expense of
erecting the monument, the contract
Tor its erection cannot be let except
by competitive bids. regardless of
any arrangement made by the Daugh-
ie,S of the Confederacy. Manager
McGrath of the Dixie Marble Works,
stated to News representative this
morning that the monument was al
ready almost completed, and would
be ready to put in place within a
comparatively short time The
foundation is ready for the statue,
and it was the original intention to
, erect the monument as soon as it
should be completed
Just what effect the recent action
Of the board Of supervisors in adver
Using for bids will have is a matter
of speculation, but it is not thought
that the progress of the work will
be nterferred with, and that the
Dixie Marble Works will be permit
ted to carry out the contract made
with the local chapter of the Daugh-
ters of ;hp Contederacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
TRIED TO KILL
HER BETTER HALF
Edna johnson Attempts to Settle
Family Differences BY the Shoot
ing Iron Method.

AS the result of an unsuccessful
attempt to settle domestic trouble by
the shooting iron method, Edna John
son, colored, is in the county Jail and
will be called upon to answer the
charge of attempted murder.
In family row which followed the
too free use of Intoxicating liquors
Edna last night drew a revolver and
attempted to put an end to the ex.
istence of her better half, but sue.
ceeded but poorly, the ball only
piercing the mans hand and infiict.
ing a painful but by no means dan.
gerous wound.
The disturbance occurred at the
home of the negroes on 'East Pine
street, and the principal offender was
promptly arrested and confined in the
county Jail, where she will remain
until the case is disposed of by the
courts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
LAYMEN'S CONVENTION
AT INDIANAPOLIS
(ey Union Associated Press

Indianapolis, Ind, April ia ban
quet tonight will open the greatest
convention of church laymen ever
held in Indiana. The gathering will
mark the beginning of Indiana's par
ticipation in the laymen's Missiona-
ry Movement, which has recently
spread over the nation. For many
weeks the ministers and members of
all the Protestant churches of Indi-
annapolis, South Bend, Terre Haute,
Evansville. Richmond and other Indi-
ana cities have been preparing for
the session, which will continue
through tomorrow and Thursday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
yesterI5sv Afternoon.

Special to The Neps.
The first witness of the afternoon
session was E. |. Prentiss, introduced
as character witness. Senator An
derson objected to the introduction of
any more direct character evidence.
saying that this should have been pr J.
duced by Bilbo when his original
hearing was under way. When as
sured however, that only two or three
witnesses of this nature would be Of
fered the objection was withdrawn.
Mr.. Prentiss stated that he is not
intimate with Bilbo, but had never
heard a whisper against his character
during the campaign of 1907. or
since; that he has known W. w.
Mitchell, circuit clerk of the county
for several years, and Mitchell is a
man of strong prejudices, and if he is
against a person he is liable to say
anything aabut him.
Witness admitted on cross-examina-
ton that Bilbo is his attorney in a
number of matters; that he would not
say that Mr.. Mitchell would swear
falsely, or tell an untruth on the wit
ness stand.
You are a man of pretty strong
prejudices yourself, aren't you?" asked
Mr.. Leftwich.
Il suppose so" admitted the wit
ness, rather reluctantly.
Replying to direct question, Prem
tiss said he had never heard of the
embezzlement charge against Bilbo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
MORE TROUBLE FOR
UNCLE JOE CANNON
Special to The Nel0S.

NpfCtU 10 me N6WS.
Washington, April 13.-Speaker
Cannon's declaration to the house in
surgents" during his speech Monday
bv CHIT some positive statements
y N the insurgent leaders today.
The speaker can continue to make
,hese irritating defs,' said Represen-
tative M.rdock, of Kansas, until af-
ter the administration legislation is
disposed of. After we have passed
the important legislation in hand his
case will be attended to- A man
cant continue to make large BLUFFS
without eventually being called"
Representative PoindeXter, of Wash
ington, remarked:
"Cannons action is foolish He is
sitting on a powder mill He'll touch
this thing off some day and he VIII
find himself going up through the
dome of the capitol
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
BLOODY AFFAIR
At meridian
Ex-Sheriff Bob Temple Killed by Ne
gro Prisoner-Negro Lynched
and His Body Burned.
Special to The Netcs.

Special to The Ne,eS.
Meridian, Miss. April 13.-Bob
Temple, ex-sheriff of Lauderdale
county, present jailer and one of the
most prominent citizens of Meridian,
was this morning shot and almost
instantly killed by Tom ONeal, a
prisoner confined in the county Jail.
The crime was committed when
Mr.. Temple went to carry the pris-
oner's breakfast, and by some I'M
known means, O'Neal had secured a
revolvet, and shot the officer to
DEATH
Imme diately after the shooting a
mob OF indignant citizens formed,
took the negro from Jail, strung him
up to telegraph pole and after
wards burned the body.
The entire city is aroused and it
is probable that further trouble will
ensue. 1t is understood that the gov
ernor will order out several compa-
MES of state militia to take care of
the situation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
ANONYMOUS LETTER
READ IN THE HOUSE
Npecidl 10 The NeaCS.

Special TO The NelCS.
Jackson, Miss, April 13.-The
reading of an anonymous letter in
the house today caused an uproar
1t was addressed to Lee Russell OF
the house, and contained charges OF
boodling against senators and repre-
sentatives, giving their names.
Representative Van B. Boddie, Sen
ator Percy's campaign manager, i'm
mediately yelled for stenographer
and dictated the following:
The person who wrote the I'M
signed letter stating that | had writ
ten letter to Senator East asking
him to support Vardaman for the
United States senate, is a coward, a
slanderer, a scoundrel and thief.
He was afraid to sign his name to
the letter, therefore l cannot write
to him, but l hope he will see this"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13

tnat state or any other state II is
said that the Liquor Dealers Nation.
al Protective Association contributed
more than a quarter of a million of
dollars, to defeat Carmack.
After his defeat, Mr.. Carmack. who
mad earlier in life been a newspaner
editor, accepted the editorship of the
Nashville Tennessean. He summarized
the nominee, Patterson, for Governor
but began at once to show up the
nefarlous practices of his machine and
to make fight for the legislature. .
and in the November election he
routed the whiskey forces and can
tured the legislature: which legisla.
ture, after his death, passed a state
wide prohibition law.
IL was known among the knowing
ones that Mr.. Carmack and his friends
were making quiet investigation to
expose the rottenness and corruption
practiced by the Patterson machine. of
which Duncan B. Cooper was the
mead; and it was also known that he
mad secured some very damaging evil
dence, which he intended soon to give
to the public; and it was for that
reason, his friends believe, that he
was waylaid and assassinated on No
vember 8, 1908. Though the elder
cooper claimed that he was Infatuated
by the "scurrilous" use of his name
in Carmack's paper, after he Coop
err had warned and threatened Car
mack that his name must not appear
again in thezpaRers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
H02SIER BAKERS IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
(sy Union Associated Press.)

indianapolis, Ind, April fst-lhdi-
anas State Association lot Master
Bakers. the mother fall similar
organizations throughout the copn-
try. met here yesterday IN annual
convention. All of the bakers NJ
cieties of the United States are pat
termed after the Indiana organlzation.
and its meetings are of national in
nortance. A school for baker haq
been proposed and the matter wrs
taken ND by the delegates today am
NAV be acted on favorably. De-
strations will be made of the
methods of testing -four for qu
and strength.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
j. =. Williams

J. F. Williams, an attorney at Pop
larville was examined. He stated that
he had served as Mayor of Poplar.
vile, and also as county superinten-
dent; that he had known Bilbo for
ten years, but had not heard him
much talked about as to his reputation
for truth and veracity: that he had
heard persons who didn't like Bilbo
say hard things about him
Asked as to w. W. Mitchell, circuit
clerk, who seemd to be Bilbo's prin.
cipal object of attack witness said
that Mitchell is a man of violent
prejudices and not friendly to Bilbo
He had not, however,, heard anything
against Mitchells reputation for truth
and veracity
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13

are about ready for use, the grand
stand and bleachers having been
about completed, and it is expected
That the grounds will be ready for
use within the next two or three
days.
Taken all together. Hattiesburg's
prospects are exceedingly encourag-
ing and everyone who is interested
in baseball is looking forward to a
successful season for the home team
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
CONSERVATION
IN COLORADO
ley Union Associated Press. J

Denver, Colo, April 13.-Colorado
is the latest state to join the nation
wide movement for the conservation
of natural resources; a convention for
that purpose was organized here yes
terday. James R. Garfield, former
secretary of the interior, will be the
principal speaker, taking as his topic
"The Water Power Resources of the
State"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICE TO wooDMEN

Capt. w. o. Gray of the Uniform
Rank, of Hattiesburg Lodge 449, w.
O. W., requests that all uniform men
report at the hall tomorrow night. as
matters of Importance are to be at
tended to.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
Dune. Cooper Pardoned
Before Reading of Court
Opinion Was Concluded
Supreme Court Afrms Sentence of the Lower Court Rt
Patterson Was Ready For the Emergency

listened to the reading with breathless
interest.
The reversal in the case of Robin
Cooper was based on his separate
right of defense. His case is remand
ed to the lower court for new trial.
Unless pardoned by Gov Patterson,
Col. Cooper, now IS years old, must
serve his sentence of twenty years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
COTTON MARKET

. Liverpool: Spots 794. Sales 10000
pales. June-July open 1921; June
July close 75s; Sept.-Oct. 6.S7: Sept
Oct close 6.S4.
M New Orleans: Opening May a.
July 14.52; low May 14.43: July
8 2;15 p. M, May i4.44: July
Spots middling IA SO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
Earle Rouse.

Earle Rouse. cotton ginner at
Poplarville, testified as to the ginning
of the cotton referred to in the evil
dense of Mr.. Bowen, a Gulfport at
torney, several days ago. He said
that the portion of bale referred to
had not been ginned until last Octo-
Der, and was turned over to Bilbo. He
did not know how much it weighed.
but the seed amounted to twenty-four
bushels, which he purchased at TWEEN.
ty cents per bushel Witness was un.
familiar with any other details of the
transaction. On cross-examination he
admitted that he is a first cousin of
Bilbo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
(By Associated Press.)

: NASHVILLE, TENN, APRIL
= O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON
:: GOV. PATTERSON ISSUED A
:. PARDON FOR COL. DUNCAN
:: B. COOPER, WHOSE SEN
= TENCE OF TWENTY YEARS
:. IN THE PENTENTIARY WAS
= TODAY AFFIRMED BY THE
= STATE SUPREME COURT.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13

A. B. Moody a butcher at Poplar
vile, stated that he has known Bilbo
for ten years; that he had never had
many dealings with him, but his repu.
tation for truth and yeracity Ia good,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
THE NEWS

leading Paper of South Miss
'Ssppl' Always brings results
to Advertisers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13

q Cooper.
Duncan r is one Of the
(Cont Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-13
THENEWS

Gives the news, general, state
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-19
{: zines

Is. 90, q. 80 and 40 Il. ?. Engines at proportWnate prices.
Two and four h. p engines are equipped with cur own make If
carburetor and long handled shaft timers. All other sizes are
equipped with SctebIer or any other standard make Of carburetors
and Grouse Kinds ball bearing timers. Outfit A includes engine,
muhier. spark coil carburetor. batteries, spark plug, low and high
tension wire, switch and shaft coupling. Outfit 3 includes outfit
A with solid propeller and shaft. Outfit c includes oltit A and
reversing propeller. EASY TERMS to responsible parties. Write
for catalogue to our agent or direct to factory.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-11-19
The Grinding Season in P%laqueni!nes.

P~LAoUEMINEs PARISH now has three big
sugar factories in operation, BraithWalte, Myrtle
Grove and Magnolia, but anyone in a reminls-
Genital frame of mind can turn back some twenty
Or more years and enumerate many plants then
in operation, Mr.. Cars mill at St. Clair, Mr..
KernOchan's at Scarsdale, Mr.. Horners at
Stella, Mr.. Mathe's at St. Mary, Mr.. McCann's
at Promised Land, Mr.. Lothrop's at Greenwood.
Mr.. Dymond's at Belair. and the Belle Chase,
Concession, Myrtle Grove, Magnolia and other
factories on the West bank Of the river. The
three now in operation handle all the cane raised
in PlaQuemines and st. Bernard parishes and
utilize all the latest devices in their line.
The Braithwaite factory, in the upper end
of the parish, began operations the last week in
October, while Myrtle Grove and Magnolia
started their harvest the first week in Novem-
Der and so far all have progressed satisfactorily,
with but few delays.
Reports from Myrtle Grove are to the effect
that the management there has definitely de-
cided to abandon the culture of the striped cane
and will confine it's attention solely to the new
canes. A report from Myrtle Grove in the is
sue Oh Ile LOUISIANA L LAME VI INOVclIlDCl y,
gave the sucrose tests at Myrtle Grove and
showed DOS second year stubble as testing 1880
per cent. sucrose and "a purity; D74 old stubble
tested 1880 per cent sucrose and 8l.5 purity,
while the striped cane, also old stubble, showed
but 9.24 per cent. sucrose and Il purity. Myrtle
Grove also reported the appearance this year Of
far fewer borers in the seed cane and that har-
vested for the mill than usual in several years
past, the comparative absence of this pest being
attributed to a more careful destruction of last
years cane trash by burning.
At Braithwaite the grinding is progressing
rapidly and it is said that the labor supply is
plentiful, so that it is anticipated that the harvest
there will be completed before the holidays.
The Braithwaite factory now does all the grind
ing for the East bank of the Mississippi below
New Orleans, including the cane raised in St.
Bernard out in the Terre aux Beufs country,
and with the very inclement weather expert
enced by the Lower Coast rice planters this past
season, it is anticipated that the cane acreage
tributary to this factory will be largely ~increas-
ed, Our progressive representative from this