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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
PREP PARATIONS FOR
DELINQUENT TAX SALE
SCHOOL MATTER
TO BE Considered
City Council viii Again Take up
Proposition to Issue Bonds for
New School Building.

At regular meeting of the city
council to be held next Tuesday
night, the matter of issuing bonds
/ for the purpose of building a new
school house on the Main street site
will again be taken up by the coun-
Gil, and their action in this matter
Will be anxiously awaited by the gem
eral public.
Since the council first gave notice
of its intention to issue bonds for
this purpose, many perplexing prob
lens and difficulties have developed.
chief among which was the discovery
of the fact that the council had no
authority, under the law, to issue the
bonds without obtaining the consent
of two-thirds of the qualified electors
of the city. This difficulty, however.
was removed by an amendment which
provides that saving of expense to
municipality may be classed as a
revenue, which will put the city
waterworks in position to take care
of the interest on its bonds.
However, a petition against the is
suing of the bonds had already been
presented to the council; this peti-
ton made an election necessary be-
fore the bonds could be sold, and
what action the council will finally
take on the matter is purely matter
of speculation.
1t has been stated by those in DO
sition to know that it will be necessa-
ry for the whole procedure to be
gone through with second time. and
1t is said to be a positive fact that
should the council again express an
intention to sell the bonds, another
petition against the sale will be put
in circulation Immediately.
In the meantime, public sentiment
on the question has undergone very
ii.tie change, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, and the number of citizens
who favor the bond issue and those
who oppose it is practically the same
as in the beginning of the contro-
yersy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Interior PROBERS
SPLIT BY POLITICS
Seems To Be Little Chance of Una.
nimity in investigation of CHARGES
Against Ballinger.
Special to The Ne1s.

Special to The NeaoS.
Washington, April 2.-The Ballin-
ger-Pinchot hearing went on yesterday
with Secretary Ballinger's counsel in
charge of the presentation of evil
dence.
Indications multiply that the con.
gressional committee is seriously split
up on party lines and that a rman
imous report is beyond the bounds
of possibility. The Democratic men,
bers have gone so far as to notify
their Republican colleagues that the
Democrats will participate in the ex-
ecutive sessions of the committee, but
only upon the understanding that the
Democrats shall be free to announce
during the public votes any conten-
tions that take place during the pri-
vate sittings.
The executive sessions have not
been very harmonious.
Whether Representative Madison.
of Kansas, insurgent, will vote with
the Democratic members when the
verdict comes to be taken is an open
question.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Clash With Reporter.

A clash between the state senate
and local newspaper reporters and
correspondents was the feature of to-
days investigation of the Bilbo-Du-
laney bribery charges.
Immediately after the senate con-
Vened there was red hot discussion
OF Leaks" through which the news
papermen have been giving accurate
reports of the secret sessions of the
body. Some of the members were in
sistent in their demands for an in
vestigation, and resolution was final.
ly adopted directing the sergeant-at-
Arms to issue subpoenas instanter for
the local newspapermen to appear be-
fore the bar of the senate.
The subpoenas We're served shortly
bfore the afternoon recess, and imme-
diately after receiving process the
newspapermen held conference and
into an agreement that they
would decline to answer any and all
questions regarding their sources of
Word comes out of the senate
chamber that some of the members
who are Hot in the collar" over the
matter will demand that the newspa-
permen be sent to jail if they refuse
to testify
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
HAIIlESBURG MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 1910
BALL PLAYERS
TO REPORT SOON
Transportation Was Sent Yesterday
To Eight Men Who Viii Work on
The Hattiesburg Team.

Transportation was mailed yester-
day to eight of the men who will work
this season on the Hattiesburg base
ball team, and in these men Manager
Stickney believes he has as good as
can be secured for the salary. offered.
These players are scattered over four
states, and each one has a good rec
ord to his credit. They have each
been instructed to report for duty not
later than April 7, and before another
week closes the local team will have
ten men on the ground, ready to work.
Manager Stickney yesterday had the
good fortune to pick up a good pitcher
who was passing through the city. He
was tried out and performed very
creditably, and it is thought he will
be substantial addition to the team.
Smith Boyd, of the Hattiesburg
team, and formerly of Montgomery,
yesterday had a proposition from the
Greenwood team, which shows that
Hattiesburg has been fortunate in
closing up with him. Boyd and Stick
ney are working hard every day, and
will doubtless be in splendid shape
before the season opens.
An invitation is extended to any
local players who feel inclined to go
out to the Hardy street grounds and
practice every afternoon with Boyd
and Stickney, and it is more than
probable that one or two local men
will be signed on the team. There is
some splendid talent here, and it is
desire to try these men out
and see if they can make good.
Enthusiasm in baseball affairs con-
tinues to increase and the prospects
are that the Hattiesburg team will get
all the support that is necessary and
that successful season is ahead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
PERFORM OPERATION
PROGRESSING NICELY

according to advices received from
over the state, the farmers have made
good headway with planting opera
IONS during the past week. Weather
condltions have been favorable. the
soll is in good shape, labor is plenti-
tui' and planting work, generally
speaking, is about two weeks ahead
or time, as compared with the record
OF the past three or four years.
very little cotton has been planted
IN the northern counties, but over the
southern and central sections cotton
planting is somewhat general.
From all quarters of the state
comes the report of acreage reduction
On cotton and larger acreage devot-
ed TO cotton. This, of course. was
generally expected in the counties
that have been invaded by the boil
Weeyll, but it now appears that di-
will generally prevail in
tne northern and northeastern conn
Ties, both delta and prairie, where the
pest has not yet put in its appear
ance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Amazed at Mississippi's Shame.

During the campaign at the close
of which his opponent was elected by
a bare majority to the U. S. Senate.
the feeling of bitterness was so great
on the part of his enemies that it was
regarded as little less than crime
for one to affirm that he intended to
support him. | had a man who was
fully half drunk to tell me he was
very much surprised to learn you
are going to vote for the Gov'nner."
My only reply was that he would al
ways find me with the sober crowd.
In all the controversies | heard at
that time his friends were on the de-
fensive. They manifested no disposi-
ton to question the right of another
to vote for who he pleased, or his
motive for doing so. Such was the
bitterness displayed by his enemies
until yet wonder that there was not
bloodshed and sorrow in some of the
homes of our beloved Mississippi
The situation has gone from bad to
worse until the whole country is
amazed at our degradation and
shame.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
WAGUESPECK UPHELD
BY STATE DEPARTMENT
by Associated Press.)

New Orleans. April 2.-In com
munication received from the State
department today, Assistant United
States District Attorney Waguespeck
was upheld in his contention t, Ia anv
expedition raised here to go against
foreign country which is at peace
with the United States is a violation
OF law, no mater whether there is
any diplomatic relationship with that
country or not. 1t is possible that
the United States grand jury here
Will take up the reports of the pro
posed expedition to be raised here to
go to the aid of General Estrada. the
Nlcaraguan revolutionist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
WONDERFUL DOG.
(From an Exchange. !

VI rum an Exchange.)
capt. Jim" Reppeto at Ponca City
claims to have the most intelligent
Dlro dog IN Oklahoma, Suffer-" by
name. 1t is told at Ponca City that
Wneh the captain puts on certain
hnu OF nunting togs and picks out a
certain KIND OF gun, the dog imme-
diately proceeds to hunt quail and no
other kind of game, and when the
captain puts on certain iacket he
mas and selects another kind of gun.
the dog hunts for squirrels and moth
ing else. The other day. during the
warm SPELL the captain got out his
nsh pole and tackle and when he
looked about for the dog and called
and whistled for him he could not be
found. Later the dog was found in
sne alley busily engaged in digging
for fish worms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
B|LB0'S TESTIMONY
BEFORE THE senate
OFFICERS SHOOT
/ DESPERATE negro
"0ore and Norwood Put End to
eheckered Career OF Johnny How.
ard' Well Known Negro Crook.

IN a desperate pistol duel betwaan
olhcers Moore and Norwood, of the
ponce force, on the one side. and
Johnny Howard, a negro desperado
on the other, which occurred on Eas
ott orAtn street about 2:90 o'clock this
alterhoon, Howard was shot several
tliIes and will probably die.
OliceIs Moore and Norwood went
ooWH on SIXTH street in answer to a
can winch mad been sent in to head
VVaHers' and before they reached the
scene hea;d several pistol shots fired
!" Iapld succession. Upon going clos
sI theN saw Howard and MIR. r. A
fiatt' well known citizen of this
ciiN, enaaged in a pistol duel each
III "s at ;Ao other as fast as their
guns world permit.
me officers had been informed.
tHey said. hat the negro had been
shooting promiscuously at every ona
1t saw a2d as soon as Messrs. Moore
ana Norwood got in sight of the des.
p-taao' ne ceased firing at Mr.. Platt
ana turned his revolver on the off.
GERS, both of whom answered tbe
hre. Several shots were exchanged
and Howard finally fell. after he had
discharged his last shot,
1t was az first supposed that How
ara had died Immediately. but such
was not the case, and at 300 O'Clock
ulefe appeared to be chance for his
recovery, He was shot three times.
one bulle- entering each thigh and
the othsr going through the neck |
ana lower part of the head.
Howard is said to be the negro who
recently held up and robbed a white
man In the Mississippi Central wards
and is said to have been the party
VINO recently robbed and shot the
negro deliveryman of ]. S. Turner &
company. Information that Howard
had committed another robbery last
night was given to the police depart-
ment, and Officer Williams and Nor
wood searched practically the entire
night in an effort to locate the man.
He was said to be armed with three |
revolvers, and it was reported that he
mad threatened to kill the first officer
who attempted to take him.
The man was taken to the Hatties-
burg Hospital for treatment, and until
reaction sets in it is said to be i'm
possible to ascertain whether or not
he will survive his wounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Yesterdays Proceedings.
by Associated Press.0


Jackson, Miss, April 2.-The cross
examination of State Senator Bilbo IN
the bribery investigation case was re.
sumed at yesterday afternoons sit.
ting.
Dulaneys accuser was on the stand
Tor nearly three hours, and through.
out the constant firing of pointed ques-
tlons by Senator Leftwich, counsel
for the senate, he stood the ordeal
WELL was cool and collected, and kept
his temepr under evry trying circum-
stances. The evident purpose of the
cross-eXaminer was to lay the ground
work for the introduction of testi-
mony attacking Senator pilhos char
acter
Bilbo was questioned If he had not
been expelled from Vanderbilt Univer-
sity for cheating in competition ex-
animation, and answered that such
charge had been preferred against
MIN, but he had been exonerated by
his class
Witness admitted that the charge of
embezzleemnt was once preferred
against him at his home town. involv
ing small amount, but the charge
was withdrawn. Witnesses have been
summoned to prove that Bilbo made
good this deficit.
A number of questions were asked
concerning legislation in which he
has taken more or less prominent
part during his term in the senate,
but no material facts were brought
out. At 6 o'clock adjournment was
taken until 1880 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02

Potter. Ben F. Ward, Jr.. T. p. Barr
and several others. Senator Leftwieh
then asked him If ex-Gox. vardaman
was one of those present, and he said
that he could not remember. Senator
Leftwich then put the witness through
a severe gruelling, demanding to know
how he could remember all other de-
tails so vividly and recall other names
so promptly. but could not remember
whether Vardaman was present.
Bilbo stated that he couldn't ex-
plain it. that he simply could not say
whether or not Vardaman was pres
ent.
Senator Leftwich asked Bilbo why
Continued on page eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
UNKNOWN MAN IS
KILLED AT JACKSON
Special to The NeqOS.

Special to The NeaCS.
Jackson, Miss, April BADLY
mangled and unidentified, the body of
a man is lying in the morgue here
awaiting some clue that may lead to a
knowledge as t. who the dead man is.
or some inquiry, perhaps, as to some
lost or missing son, husband or broth
Ell.
The man was killed while stealing a
ride on the cars of a freight train
leaving the city, southbound, today
over the Illinois Central. The acci-
dent occurred in the southern suburbs.
near the casket factory and was wit
messed by several persons. The vic
tim was riding the bumpers between
two box cars when the train gave
sudden lurch and threw him beneath
the wheels. The body was badly
mangled, both legs being amputated.
The sum of $50 was found in his
pockets, but not a scrap OF paper
could be found showing his name.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
YICKSBURG LODGES
EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE
special to The NeWs.

special to The Nelos.
Nicksburg, Miss, April 2.-Secreta-
ry W c. Clark, of Vicksburg Dam "A,
Independent Order of Beavers, has re-
ceived notice from Memphis that
Nicksburg Dam is to be allowed three
delegates 10 enter the Supreme Dam
convention TO take place in Vicksburg
May l2 to IA inclusive. 1t is believed
there will be a great many represen-
tatives from a number of Southern
States in attendance at this meeting,
and Vicksburg Dam is making ar
rangements TO make the occasion a
most enjoyable success. Memphis, it
is learned, will send twenty-five dele
gates to the meeting.
Pythians Are Busy.
Virginius Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias, is preparing for its anniversary
celebration to occur the latter part
of next month. There will be large
class initiated the same evening that
the celebration takes place.
The knights of Pythias building
committee is still very actively en-
gagged working out the details for put
ting up the large Castle Hall on South
street, and it is likely that some time
in April some definite plan for lettir :
the contract will be agreed upon.
Commercial Travellers Ball.
Vicksburg Council No. 1O5, United
Commercial Travellers, will send
large delegation and number OF
members to attend the Mississippi
Louisiana Grand Council, to take
place in Alexandria, La, May 21-22.
The Vicksburg Council gave its first
annual ball at the Hotel Carroll last
night. 1t was an informal affair but
was delightful and a large crowd at
tended. Music was furnished by
Prof. Moser's Orchestra, and every
thing tended to make the event most |
pleasant. The amount raised from |
the entertainment will go toward pay |
ing off an old obligation of the Coun-
ell.
Shriners Coming Strong.
The Vicksburg delegation of Shrin-
ers. headed by Mayor Hayes, will
leave for New Orleans on a chartered
sleeping car the latter part of next
week. There will be thirty or forty
Shriners from here, all to dress in
neat white duck suits. They antici-
rate a great trip.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY LAW.
lBV ASSOcidted PreSS.l

4
Washington, April 2.-The senate
amendments to the bill to amend the
Employers Liability Law were agreed
to by the house today. The measure
will be at once engrossed and sent to
the president for his signature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
LADY BUG ON TRAIL
OF PESkY INSECTS.
Special to The Neacs.

VPoVtuf 70 TIC NeCS.
Los Angeles. April millions of
laoy bugs are craving free transporta-
tion on the various railroads as guests
Oh The Wells-Fargo Express company,
while travelling from the State insec-
tary atSacramento to the melon fields
OF the Imperial valley. The creatures
VIII be turned loose to browse upon
aphides and other insect pests that
harm the melon crops. There are on
hand in the insectary at Sacramento
Sz'ooo.ooo lady bugs, Weighing in the
aggregate more than ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
NieHT-RiDER TO HANG.


Nashville, Tenn, April 2.-The Su-
preme Court today affirmed the find
lngs of the lower court in the case of
Marcellus Rinehart, the "nlght-rider,"
who killed Ruffe Hunter in Montgom-
cry county, and VINO was sentenced to
be hanged May 2S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Most Popular Man in the State.

In spite of all the efforts of many
OF our pious brethen combined with
the dark and dubious methods of
those whose bleared eyes and bloated
carcasses are always in evidence
when there is anything doing in
opposition to the former governor. "
he is by far the most popular man in
the state to day. 1t is as certain as
thing can be that if he had neglect.
ed his duty as governor and canvass
ed the state thoroughly as he might
have done he would have been elect
ed to the U. S. senate by majority
much larger than that by which he
was defeated. 1t is now certain that
there viii be reckoning with his
enemies when the people are heard
from.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
In His conference.

Senator Bilbo was asked to again
name the parties who were present in
Vardaman's headquarters on the night
the plan was formed to trap Dulaney
into giving bribe, Bilbo to act as
detective and prove that corruption
was being used by the Percy faction.
The witness named Judge Wiley
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-04-02
Charges Against Him.

The charges against him are:
He is fanatic, an extremist. on
the race question" There is no
race question" ''fee.. has said things
hard and uncalle-A about good
men, He would. Aeut influ
gress." ~ &A
Continued on P&id-1 IA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-07

FOR SALE
HOMES-$1000 to $4,000, city homes,
country homes. small homes. large
homes, cheap homes, fancy homes,
home like homes, old fashioned homes
and modern homes.
FARMS-$700 to $4,000, mountain
farms, valley farms, small acreage
farms, large farms, sandy farms,
black waxy land farms, red land
farms, vegetable farms, fruit farms,
corn, cotton, hay and stock farms.
TRUCK FARMS-$10o0 to $4,000, little
truck farms, big truck farms. cheap
truck farms, choice truck farms and
we'll located truck farms.
MIscELLANEoUS-C ore and tim
Der lands.
BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS EXCHANGE
AND REALTY COMPANY.
307 Title Guarantee Building
Bell phone 4647.
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large private home, airy rooms, shady
lawn, on car line, close In; good
table: no sick people. Write Mrs. l..
2. Hammond. s-s-lot
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THE NAVY is great organization, re-
curing about 1880 men. AS more yes
sells of greater tonnage are built each
year, it requires more men, which means
continued opportunities for advance
ment and steady employment at good
pay. Men of the seaman branch, ma
chinists, firemen, carpenters and other
mechanics; stewards cooks bakers;
stenographers, typewriters and men Tor
the hospital corps are needed. Boys oyef
Il without trades may enlist as appren-
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different forms of athletics are encour-
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is excellent The Atlantic fleet VIII
probably visit the Mediterranean next
fall and there will be ample time for
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1, new b0-egg size Buckeye Incubator
in crate direct from factory, 81. Forty
i. new 50-egg size uckeye Incubator
o X. Price after September /, $40.
w. F. Fry, 901 Farley building, Bir-
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FOR SALE-s5O0O worth Of FaultIess Mat
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city. Apply quick. Address 219 Empire
Bldg. 8-7-St
FOR sALE-Will sell cheap choice lot To-
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FOR SALE-Lot on north side of car line
adjoining Central Park at a big bar
gain II sold at once Address owner
p. o. Box 3s6. city.
FOR sALE-Big. fine pair Of work mules.
with wagon and harness. worth $500;
will sell for $500. all cash. Call Bell
phone 6571. Ensley, Ala.
FOR 4ALE-Two 5-horsepower A. c.
motors, $50 each. One double cylinder
single drum hoisting Engine. $3.50. All
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