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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
THOUSANDS Spent in
PLANS FOR BATTLE
"Tex" Rickard Has Given Up and JET
fries is crestfalIen-Attorney Gen.
eraI Will Comply With the Cover
nor's Instructions.
(By Associated PreSS.)


San Francisco, June 16.-Goyernor
James N. Gillette in long distance
telephone conversation with the Asso-
ciated Press yesterday said:
II have instructed Attorney General
Webb to stop the Jeffries-Johnson
fight, and l shall expect him to do, So"
Attorney General Webo stated to-
day that he had been instructed to
stop the Jeffries-Johnson fight. He
said he had received the instructions
from Governor Gillette TO prevent the
fight. He said that he would take the
necessary st5ps at once.
When the rumor was heard on the
streets of San francisco this noon, it
was supposed the report was merely
another of the stories to this same eff
feet that have been circulated here,
off and on for a month or more. How
ever, just before / o'clock Attorney
General Webb admitted that he had
been instructed to stop the champion
ship battle. and half an hour later
Governor Gillette himself verified it
in a statement to the Associated
Press.
The battle was cheduled to take
place on July 4. Thousands of dol
lars have been spent in preparation
for the conflict 1t was supposed
there was no possible chance of urg-
ing Gillette to stop the fight because
he has repeatedly declared he would
not. Whether he has discovered
something questionable in the way the
battle has been planned or whether
moral pressure brought to bear on his
mind was sufficient to make him
change his mind, is a puzzle.
What will be the upshot of Gillette's
order is another puzzle. The fight
might be transferred to Utah.
James j. Jeffries, when apprised of
the action of Governor Gillette, said
81 can't believe it. l do not think
that the governor would do that after
he had repeatedly said that he would
not interfere. | shall continue my
training until officially informed that
the fight is off"
Jeffries appeared crestfallen when
told that there was no doubt about
the governors intention to stop the
fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
RARE COLLECTION
OF FOLK songs
Have Been Forwarded to Mexico City
And viii Be Rendered by Bands
During the Centennial.
Special to The NeaOS.

Special to The Nea0s.
Mexico City, June 16.-The depart
ment of public instruction and fine
arts, with a view to adding novelty
to the musical program of the coming
Centennial of Mexican Independence
during the month of September, as far
back as two years ago requested the
different states to collect and send in
to the department collections of folk
songs UP to the present twelve
states have responded to the request
and a rare collection has been turned
over to the director of the National
Conservatory to select the best and
prepare them for the bands for rem
dition during September.
Here, as in every other country, the
authors of folk songs and popular airs
have not been on the. list Of greet
song writer's and for the. most part
their names are unknown. But there
are notable exceptioas. For example,
Antonio zunigosef Guanajuato, whose
"Em Sombrero Ancho" is we'll known
in Eutope as well as in this republic,
and Chang-Cill, of Yucatan, who still
directs an orchestra which renders
his own music, to which popular vers-
les have been adapted. There are, OF
course, several other notable excep-
tions to the rule, but in comparison
with the multitude of airs, the names
of the composers which are well
known, are few. N
Nearly all of the compositions sent
in so far are arranged only for the
piano, so that the preparation of these
folk songs for the band or orchestra
means much tedious work for the di
rector and his assistants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
vICTORS At POLLS
At GyLFPORT, MISS.
j. w. Thomas Leads The Successful
Gulf City Ticket as Mayor
With 1923 Votes.

Special to The NeUS.
Gulfport, Miss, June 16.-Results Of
the election held here Tuesday are as
follows: Mayor, J. w. Thomas, 1923;
J. T. Morrison, 104; w. G. Evans, a.
Police Justice, J. NJ. Houston, 209; B.
c. Bowen, 10S: C. R. Haden, POI. AL
dermen-at-large, T. d. Tatum, 211; R.
H. Hardtner, 294. Street Commission
ers, G. w. Odom, 209; L. M. Hudson,
179; CAA. Reed, 120. Chief of Police,
]. C. Corbett, PIP; Charles Dickey,
176; B. F. Duckworth, GA; T. M. Favre,
81; B. F. Speaks, %; w. H. Walston,
II. City Clerk, N. D. Goodwin 1868;
w. T. Price, 149. Tax Collector, j. W..
Bradley, 4S0. Treasurer, H. A. Ran
kin, TIA. Alderman, First Ward, M.
P. Rouslog, w. w. Syfan; no opposi-
ton. Alderman, Second Ward, R. B.
Stout, 1926; ]. H. Walsh, 81; S. R.
Sneed 81; ]. T. Grice, "a. Alderman,
Third Ward, T. w. Hutchins, 30; W..
T. Jeffries, 40; w. w. Hungerford, 21.
Alderman, Fourth Ward, G. ]. Boltz.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
some CHANGES IN
The SCHOOL BOOKS
Selection of Books for State Schools
Will Probably be Announced by
Commission Saturday.

Special to The Ne10s.
Jackson, Miss, June 16.-It is proba-
BILE the text book commission will get
through with the representatives of
the publishing houses today, which, if
it does, means the selection probably
will be announced Saturday evening.
After grinding away most of three
days on arithmetic, the commission
got down on the list early Wednesday
afternoon, leaving only one hard fight
to be made before the commission
that on physiology. There will be
something interesting on the speller,
too, as an effort is being made to
have the commission adopt new one,
though the present book has given ex-
cellent satisfaction.
The commission has had a siege of
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
Will BE NO Fight !
IN SAN FRANCISCO
MUCH INTEREST
in MASS MEETIN
Meeting at Court House Tonight ]
Interest Of Hon. J. r. Tally, Prom
ises to be Well Attended.

Judging from talk on the streets -
day, the mass meeting to be held A.
the court house tonight, in the interect
of the candidacy of Hon. Jno- r. Tt
ly, promises to result in much e
thusiasm and a large crowd is coX
fidently expected to be present.
During the week Mr.. Tally's frienG1
have been putting forth special effort
in his behalf, with the result th1
much new interest in the campaign =
being manifested and there appeo&y
to be no doubt that the home MANI
interests will be carefully looked
ter by his Hattiesburg friends.
The meeting tonight win be -
dressed by several interesting speol
ers. Everybody is invited to be pre-.
ent and hear the reasons why Hatt1oq
burg believes she is entitled to q CO.
gresham, and why Mr.. Tally shoul4
receive the support of this peQn1n5
and when they have heard u
ons all those present will be
opportunity to join Tally eli
will be organized tonight for
pose of boosting" his candidacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
COST HIM SlOO TO
Sell near BEER
Beverage Sold by Hazlehurst Man,
Said to be Near-Beer, Made Man
Exceedingly Drunk.

Special to The 1'etos.
Hazlehurst Miss. June 16.-John
Mullen was found guilty on charge
of selling liquor without license in
Mayor Cooks court and was fined $1O0
and costs, although the article sold
Mullen claims was near-beer. This is
probably the first conviction in this
state for the selling of near-beer since
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court.
Immediately after that decision John
Mullen, of this city, began to handle
''near-beer,' and Monday afternoon
Marshal Ramsey made out an affidavit
against him on information for the
sale of intoxicating liquors and the
case game up for trial this morning
in Mayor Cooks court
The states case rested on a sale
of near-beer to Sam Charles, who
bought some of this stuff a few
nights ago from Mullen, who makes
no secret as to selling it.
Soon after the purchase Charles
was found in d drunken state, and
claimed that he was made drunk by
this near-beer. Upon this information
Marshal Ramsey made out the aft
davit. The defense of Mullen was
that the drink was not Intoxicating,
and he had a number of witnesses to
testify that it would not make them
drunk. He attempted to show that
Charles had whiskey, and that it was
upon whiskey that he was made
drunk. After hearing all the testi
mony Judge Cook found him guilty
and imposed fine of $100 and costs
Immediately afterward the defendant
gave bond and took an appeal to the
Circuit Court. Mullen runs grocery
store and news stand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
Big CELEBRATION i,
At EAS7ABUCHIE
Big Picnic, Democratic Rally, Public
Speaking and Ball Games Will be
The Features.
Special TO The Nc;CS.

Special to The NciCS.
Eastabuchie, Miss, June 16.-Satur-
day, June the 18th, is expected to be a
gala day in the history of Eastabuchie,
as on that day there is to.be a big
picnic and democratic rally which will
doubtless be attended by several thou
sand people.
Messrs, Tally, Lewis, Harrison and
c. H. Alexander are among the most
prominent speakers for the occasion.
A string band as well as brass band
has been secured to furnish music
throughout the day, A double-header
ball game in the afternoon, between
the Eastabuchie team and teams from
Ellisville and Sanford will be worth
going far to see. A new grand stand
in the enclosed park has just been
completed, which will add comfort to
the pleasure of the fans.
The day will be finished up by an
Old Fiddlers' Contest, in which num-
Der of the oldest fiddlers in this Sec
ton will take part.
Dinner, of course, will be served on
the ground and there will be plenty
for everyone.
The largest crowd in the history of
the town is promised and everyone is
cordially invited Fast train No.
will stop at Eastabuchie on the day
of the picnic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
LIMIT TO BE /.
GIVEN VIOLATORS
Shreveport Judge Announces in Ao-
vance His Intention in Respect to
Convicted Liquor Sellers.
SnecjnI TO The NeUS.

Special to The Nel0S.
Shreveport, La, June l6'-Cases oi
seven of the eight men recently ar
rested in the raids upon alleged blinh
tigers were Tuesday fixed for trial the
latter part of the week. "Dago" ST.
mon. alias Azzam, forfeited his BOND
Of 800. The case of Councilman H.
a Schofield, for second time under
indictment for alleged violation OF the
liouor law at his drug store was liked
for Friday. Judge Murff says he VIII
give the laws limit to everyone con-
vict.d Of these offenses in his court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
MUST RAISE MORE MONEY
FOR The PANAMA FAIR
fBu Associated Press.l

Washington, June 16.-Both San
Francisco and New Orleans must
raise $7,5OO,OOO before they can hope
to receive government endorsement of
their exposition celebrations of the
completion of the Panama canal. The
house committee on foreign affairs to-
day decided not to invite foreign ma
tions to participate until the condi.
tions are complied with.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
FIVE-ACRE FARM To BE
DROPPED From SKY
(By Associated Press.)

st. Louis, June 16.-A five-acre farm
will be dropped from the sky when ar
aeroplane flight across the state from
st. Louis to Kansas City is held in
July. The aeroplanists will carry
with them cards which they will drop
and one of which will entitle the find
er to five acres of Missouri land, near
st. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
TENDER AGE SAVES
A TINY MURDERER
Ten-Year-C' / Negro Unable to Under
stand the Enormity Of His offense,
Is Given Freedom.
Special to The Net0S.

Special to The Nel0S.
st. Martinville, La, June 16.-Being
too young to be sent to the peniten-
tiary or to Jail and there being no
house of correction in the State, the
grand jury has ordered the release OF
Frank Simon, 1O-year-old negro, who
was charged with the killing OF
Emilia Broussard six-year-old negro
girl. The jury was also governed in
Its decision by the fact that there was
no direct malice or intention shown
at the time the crime was committed.
Joseph Thibodaux, Jr., charged with
committing a crime against nature,
was found guilty.
The grand jury returned thirty-nine
true bills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
MEXICAN TOWN WAS
DESNROYED BY FIRE

Naco, Ariz., June 16.-The entire
mining town of Movari, Mexico, includ-
ing the stamp mill, was today destroy
ed by a forest fire which swept
through that section. Miners and
their families had a narrow escape
from death, and had to build back
fires" to saves themselves.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
BISHOP MURRAH

Bishop w, b. Murrah of Jackson and
Rev. Robert Selby of NatcheZ, passed
this city this morning enroute
to Virgins. to attend the meeting of
the Sea Shore District Conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
RECORDED georgetown

Washington, June 16.-An earth
quake of considerable intensity and
duration occurred this morning at a
distance approximately four thousand
miles from Washington, according to
seismographs at Georgetown Universi-
ty The shocks began shortly before
a. m. and continued for over two
hours
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
Divers SEARCHING 1
FOR MISSING Man
Lake Como Mystery is Still unsoivo|
and the italian Government is
Taking Hand.
lRu Aaaociated t.ccss.l

Como, Italy, June -Professiona1
divers today began search of Lake
Como for the body of Porter Charlton
They were engaged by the govern
ment and are working on the theory
that the person or persons who muir
dered Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charl-
ton, also murdered her husband and
hid his body in the lake.
In some places the lake is very
deep, the bottom being one Thousand
feet below the surface of the water.
The divers cannot operate at these
depths. The belief is strong among
many that Charlton is now on board
steamer bound for New York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16

The ladies of Columbia Street Bap-
tist church will give an orphana&e.
shower Friday afternoon from 4 to 81
and Friday evening from to II. /
Everyone is invited to attend, andl
bring garment for the orphans, An
interesting program, consisting of mtI-
sic and readings, will be rendered,
and refreshments will be served.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
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THE WEATHER. .

; Washington, D. c., June To- :
: Generally fair tonight and Fri :
: day. +:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
HAS SET AN EXAMPLE
TO THE ENTIRE STATE


: Jacksd fiss., June 18th, 1910. :.
:. The MaG :.
: HatfiSsburg, Mississippi. :.
:. My Dear sir:- ::
: I see from the daily papers :
: that you will prohibit the sale of !.
:: near-beer in your city. Permit $
: me to congratulate you for the :
:: courageous stand you have taken 8
: in this matter-a question that =
: will have far-reaching influence :
:. on the proper enforcement, not =
:. only of the prohibition law, but :.
!. all criminal law. Your purpose !.
:. to throw the weight of your Off =
:. cial influence against this blind :.
:. for the sale of Intoxicating IL :
: quors is a manly thing. 1t sets :
= an example worthy to be followed :
:. by every official in the State. :.
> Figuratively speaking | take off -
: my hat to Hattiesburg's mayor :
:: who stands, for purity and decen- :
:. cy. l wish you were multiplied :.
: into as many mayors as we have :.
: places for them to fill in the I:
:. state. I like the stuff you are :
:" made of and hope the good peo- :.
:. pie of your home town may have !:
= the good sense to stand by you in :.
: this great fight in which you are :.
: engaged-a fight in fact against :.
:. the violation of our prohibition :.
:. statute and the debauching of our !:
= manhood by inscriptions men :.
= whose selfish greed would coin :
: manhood into blood money. :.
: Yours very truly I:
:: CHAS. w. .CRISLER, Pastor, :.
: Capitol St Methodist Episcopal :
:. Church, South. !:
:. !. :. :. :. :. (. 1. !: {. :. :. - :. :. :.
The foregoing letter, received by
Mayor Donald this morning, is not on
ly compliment to Dr. Donald, but to
the entire citizenship of this city,
whose sentiments the chief executive
is naturally expected to reflect in his
actions and public utterances, and,
coming as it did, unsolicited, and not
as a communication from friend to
friend but from a stranger who has
at heart the moral welfare of the peo-
pie, regardless of where they may
abide, to a conscientious official who
has the courage to perform his duty
and to protect his people from a
threatened evil, shows that Mayor
Donald's attitude in this matter has
set an example which will doubtless
result in the stricter enforcement of
the prohibition laws throughout the
state.
Hearing that Mayor Donald had re
ceived such a letter, The News asked
permission to publish 1t, in order that
its readers may know that good peo-
pie everywhere are interested in this
great question, and will not be inert
in it's final and proper solution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16
THE NEWS

Leading Paper Of South Miss
ssippi. Always brings results
to Advertisers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-16

Gives the news, general, etat4
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19
TAVENNER OUT
WITH PLATFORM
Democratic Candidate for Con-
gress Is Progressive In
His Views.
FAV0RS A REVENUE TARIFF
Would Abolish Superfiuous Offices
and Cut Appropriations to Needs
Of Government.

Clyde H. Tavenner today gave out
the platform on which he asks the peo-
pie of the Fourteenth congressional
district to send him to congress. 1t
is clear cut and to the point. He tells
what he stands for and what he is
against.
Tavenner has been working on his
platform for several days, feeling that
his chances of success depend largely
upon what he definitely promises to do
If elected. He is willing to publicly
debate any one Of the planks with his
opponent, Mr.. Mckinney.
The platform is strongly progress
stve, embracing some Of the princi-
pies for which progressive republicans
contended for in the last congress, and
is unique in that respect. None of the
progressive democratic ideas are slight
ed, however. Tavenner takes the posi-
ton that while he is a democrat, he
also approves the stand against Can
nonism taken by such republicans as
Cummins of Iowa, La Toilette of Wis
consin, and Victor Murdoch of Kan
sas
Tavenner's platform reads as fol
lows:
1. A reduction OF the tariff to a
revenue basis, in order that the
cost Of living may be reduced.
Q. improvements Of waterways,
particularly the Mississippi, believ-
ing that navigable waterways tend
to prevent excessive freight rates.
8. Abolish all superf1uous offices
there have been nearly 100000
new Offices created in the last nine
years.
4. Cut appropriations to the
needs Of the government econom-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19
TAR AND FEATHERS.
A Coat of These Means Excrueiatins
Torture to the Victim.

A Coat of These Means Excrueiatins
Torture to the Victim.
People who read of tarring and
feathering know that the punishment
is a very unpleasant one, but few i'm
agine how terribly painful and dan
gerous it is. Hardened tar is very
hard to remove from the skin, and
when feathers are added It forms a
kind of cement that sticks closer thar
a brother. As soon as the tar sets the
victims suffering begins. 1t contracts
as it ccols, and every one Of the little
veins on the body is pulled, causing the
most exquisite agony. The perspira-
ton is entirely stopped, and unless the
tar is removed death is certain to en-
sue.
But the removal is no easy task and
requires several days. The tar cannot
be softened by the application of heat
and must be peeled Off bit by bit.
sweet oil being used to make the proc
esss lesSspainful. The -irrita ton to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19
KANSAS CITY OPERATES FARM
City Prisoners Prefer Agriculture to
Rock Pile.

Rock Pile.
Kansas City is successfully operat-
ing a municipal farm with city pris-
oners. These prisoners used to cost
the city $500 year at the workhouse.
They are now earning an average
profit OF S120 year at the city farm.
What is more important, the farm as
reformatory influence is showing
vastly better results than the work
house ever showed.
There is seldom an effort to escape
The guards are few in number. Farm
work is not so monotonous as break
ing rock, and the human derelict takes
more kindly to 1t. The city is growing
fruit and corn and garden truck, and
there is variety of employment.
Incidental to the raising Of agricul-
tural products there is live stock to be
taken care of, there are teams to be
driven, roads to be built, fences and
buildings to be repaired-in fact, 1t is
not a hard matter to find some sort
of labor which is adapted to the in
dividuaI prisoner.
The city sells the products Of the
farm and also makes use Of q yconsid
cradle portion in feeding the hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19

stop" The brakes OF the motor
were suddenly applied. "a pandemonium
Of whirling wheels ensued, and the mo-
rorist came face. face with Consta-
Die Coppem. who had been hiding in
the hedge.
Excuse me. sir. SAID the, portly po-
iceman. taking out his notebook and
pencil, but you exceeded the speed
limit by two miles oyer a measured
piece of road"
81 have done nothing OF the kind
retorted the motorist. and. besides"-
We'll. if you don't believe me I'll
call the sergeant. bein'. as it was i'm
as took the time. f,He's' in the pigsty
yonder." - F
Don't trouble, Robert" the other
FASTENED to reply. L would sooner
pay fifty fines than disturb the ser
geant at his meals"-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS

Oct. 19.-Following are the quota.
tions on the local market today:
Live Poultry Old hens, 12hc to
13c; springs, 15c to lie per pound.
Fresh Eggs-25c-
Potatoes-50c TO zoe.
Butter - Dairy, Csc; creamery,
BIC.
Lard-13c TO lac.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, SIC.
Oats. per bushel, soc to 33c.
Forage-Timothy hay, $14 to SIG;
wild hay, s1S; straw, $3.50.
Wood-$4.50 per load.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-19
DIVORCE HIT BY
EPISCOPALIANS
Not Even Innocent Party in Do,
nestle Break Allowed to
ReWed.
DRASTIC ACTION TAKEN
Missionary Districts Along Racial
Lines Are Given Emphatic
Disapproval.

Cincinnati, Oct. 19.-The Prot
estant Episcopal house of bishops at
the triennial national convention yes
! terday voted to repeal the provision
| in the canon regarding marriage and
divorce which gives the clergyman
! latitude in marrying the innocent
party to any divorce. The canon now
holds that divorced members of the
church cannot marry.
An amendment to the constitution
of the church calling for the estab-
lishment of missionary districts
along racial lines was voted down
decisively by the house of deputies
The negroes have long wanted a
bishop of their own, but the vote
yesterday was of such a character
as to quiet any suggestions along
this line that might be made in the
near future.
Name PinchOt on Commission.
The house of deputies named its
members of the joint commission on
social services. Clifford Pinchot
Jacob Refs, Samuel Mather, Roland
S. Morris and w. Fallows Morgan
constituted the laity division, while
Rev. George Hodges, Rev. Howard
Melish, Rev. Frank Nelson, Rev. Ed
ward E. Parson and Rev. Walter N.
Sumner were the members from the
clerical division.
The house of deputies also passed
the canon regarding missionary
work with the provision that the
president of the board of missions
be elected to a six year term instead
of three as at first prODOSed