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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
EPISCOPAL BISHOP DIES
IN PHILADELPHIA
I Hy Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 16.-Bish.
3. Alexander Mackay Smith, Bishop
Bishop coadjutor of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania
pne OF the country's most prominent
rhurchmen, died suddenly this morn.
ing at the Episcopal residence, oi
heart disease. He had been in III
health several years and had plan.
ned retiring next February.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
BABY KILLED BY
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
tBy Associated Press. !

Boston, Mass, Nov. 16.-The baby
son of Charles Defoulos, of Dorches-
ter. was killed this morning by fall
ing out of a baby carriage, striking
his head on a Nursing bottle. the
glass piercing the brain, causing in
slant death.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
DRIVEWAY FOR
LAKE MORTON
COUNCIL DECLARES IT OPEN
STREET-WIL EVENTUAL
LY BE PAVED.

The City Council at it's session last
night instructed the Ordinance Com
mittee to draft an Ordinance declar-
ing Lake Morton Drive a street, and
making provision therein that this
thoroughfare should be paved
Several attempts have been made
to have this driveway declared a
street, but property owners would
not consent to sign quit-claim deeds.
all claiming riparian rights. under
the laws OF the State Of Florida. the
city can now declare the drive
public street. it having been used as
Il roadway for twenty years.
Although the Ordinance will stip-
ulate that the new street shall be
paved. this Improvement will not be
made yet awhile. the main object Of
the City Council at this time being
to have this much used thOrOughfare
declared IA street. which places 1t In
line for permanent and much need
ed improvement.
The official minutes Of the City
Council follow:
Lakeland. Fla, Nov. l6, 1911.
Regular session Of Council with
Messrs. Eaton. Bassett. Mayes aud
Irwin present.
Minutes of Nov. 10th. were read
and approved.
Petition of Smith Hardin for per-
NIT to build two story brick build
ing on lots I and I block 10 of West
Lakeland. was granted.
On motion, Messrs. Irwin. Mayes
and Bassett were appointed as spe-
cial committee to hire foreman and
grade the streets of the city.
On recommendation of Light and
Water Committee. the Lakeland
Manufacturing Company was allow
ed to use l-inch wrought main al
ready purchased by them for water
pipe to their mill.
Light and Water Committee was
empowered to sell complete electrical
unit engine, generator and switch
board at best figure.
The ordinance committee was in
s,ructed to draw Ordinance declar-
ing Lake Morton Drive a street and
requiring paving of same.
Opening Iowa avenue and alley In
block l3 of Munn's survey was re-
fcrred to the street committee for
recommendation.
Fire committee was authorized to
purchase rubber coats for use Of
fire department.
II. ID. Bassett. as special committee
to locate street and water main was
granted further time.
On motion Council adjourned TO
meet in adjourned session Nov B at
1890 p. M.
H. l.. SWATTS.
city clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
FAMINE THREATENS
RUSSIAN PROVINCES
(By Associated Press. }

is. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-Eight
million people need immediate relief
as result of the failure of crops in
twenty Russian Provinces. The
startling announcement was made in
Duma by Premier Kokovskoff con-
cerning reports, that the famine
threatened a wide area.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
IDA CHASED HER
SOME YEARS EARLIER
tBy Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 1G.-The mar
riage of Richard l.. Edwards, seven
ty-five years of age and Miss Ida
Chase. of fifty years. was announced
today. Edwards Is a veteran Wall
Street fnancier, and a prominent
virginian, having been a successful
blockader during the Civil War.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO
GROWERS LOSE OUT
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 16.-Petition OF
the so-called Independent TOBACCO
dealers for leave to intervene in
Government Dissolution Suit against
the Tobacco Trust was denied today
by the United States Circuit Court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
365 MEN DRAWN
FOR JURY DUTY
(By Associated Press. !

Los Angeles, Calf. Nov 1G.-PrO-
ceedings in the Mcnamara trial are
now gaining headway more rapidly.
Seventh yenire called. making 36J
men drawn for prospective jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-16
BRONZE TABLET OF BRYAN
FOR THE FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. l5--When
the battleship Florida goes to Pen.
scola harbor on the eighteenth OF
December to receive her silver SER
vice, bronze tablet will be pre-
sented by the Martha Reed Chapter
of the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, jacksonville. This bronze
emblem will be in cOmmemOratiOn OF
the late lamented United States Sem
ator William James Bryan, of Flor
ida. who died in Office at Washing
ton. and whose brother now repre-
sen,s Florida in the same capacity.
Named by His Request.
A bronze tablet in memory of Sen
atOr Will Bryan will be particularly
appropriate on the dreadnaught Flor
ida BECAUSE it was at the request OF
Senator Bryan that President ROose-
welt, who was most friendly with the
young Florida statesman. had the
fighter named for this state. The
letter dictated by Senator Bryan a
few days before his illness. asking
that one of the new battleships which
had Just been ordered constructed,
be named THE Florida" is one of
the most eloquent pieces of literature
from the pen of FlOridian and the
president complied with its request
almost Immediately The letter was
published in the Pensacola News al
the time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
EXERCISES 0F
WIGGINS School
Commencement Sermon Last Night
BY Rev. c. F. Emery-Exercises
During Week.

Virgins, Miss, May 15.-The com
mencement exercises of the Virgins
High School began here last evening,
when the commencement sermon was
preached by Rev. c. F. Emery, pastor
of the First Methodist church at Can
ton. There are nine graduates in the
class this year. The exercises will
continue during the week, ending with
a grand concert on Friday night.
Several hundred crates of cucum-
bers have been shipped from here dur.
ing the past five days and will begin
to move by car load lots by the last
of the week.
The local telephone line between
here and Big Level was completed to
day when phones were installed in
the residences of several farmers ir
the Big Level neighborhood and few
business houses here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
RESTORATION OF
Bison PROPOSED
American Buffalo May Again Roam
The Plains of Texas-Farn-
er Buys Four.

Houston, Tex, May 15.-Restoration
of the American buffalo that once
roamed the plains of Texas, is to be
tried by A. Luthe, a farmer of Aldine,
near Houston. Mr.. Luthe has pur-
chased four Buffalo calves from a
Denver naturalist, which will become
the nucleus of a great herd, which he
plans later on to turn over to the
state for the stocking of the state
game preserves.
The bison at first will be confined
iii an acre spaeture, hRtras the herd
grows larger pasturage will be pro
vided, which also will aid them in get
ting away from the domestic state
confinement causes. Later the herd
will be turned over TO the state and
care and protection of the buffalo Civ
en- into the hand of the state game
warden.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
FIRST WARM DAY
IN HATTIESBURG
Press Dispatches Show That This City
Has Nothing on Northern
Metropolis.

Coincident with the warm wave
sweeping over the country generally
at this time, Hattiesburg experienced
its first really warm day of this season
on Sunday, though the thermometer
did not once register more than so.
Early in the evening there was a
breeze stirring and the air was de-
lightfully balmy.
If Hattiesburg residents think this
section is experiencing warm weather
their attention is called to press dis
patches from northern cities Cleve
land reports several people as having
gone temporarily insane, as a result
of the sudden hot wave, while in New
York the mercury registered 81 sew
eral times last week, and there were q
number of prostrations.
With the Hattiesburg baseball nine
out of the city this week, fans will be
able to withstand the hot spell better
their emotions not being subject tC
such sudden changes, with recurring
victories or occasional defeats.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
HATTIESBURG HIGH Wins
FROM A STRONG field
at Jackson from a strong field, captur-
ing a trophy cup.

at Jackson from a strong field, captur-
ing a trophy cup.
Hattiesburg students and their
friends should be proud of their rec
ard made by the local squad, and give
them every encouragement.
Winning two cups in as many weeks
from strong fields, contesting with the
best high school squads in the state,
is deserving not only of commenda-
tion but of support. Credit is due
Prof. Strahan and Prof. Alphin for
their interest in the team and their
coaching.
The boys scored heavily in the
weights and the field events but not
as strong on the track as was hoped
and for that reason will put more time
on the sprints and distance runs
hereafter. However, Smith of Hat
tiesburg won second in the half mile
so that the lacals got one place in the
track events.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
PROMINENT SALVATION
WORKERS VISIT CITY

Major NJ. E. Barter and musical
brigade, of Birmingham, arrived in the
city over the North Eastern at 10: 20
this morning, and will conduct a large
open-air meeting at Hays & Field S
corner on Front and Main streets at
7;30 o'clock this evening.
Major Barter is the commander OF
the Salvation Army in the states OF
Alabama, Mississippi and a part OF
Florida and Louisiana, and is now on
a tour of inspection through Missis
sippi. She is a forceful speaker and
her trio of sweet singers will no doubt
attract large crowd at this time.
Major Barter and brigade leave fo1
Jackson tomorrow via the Gulf & ShiI
Island railroad
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
ORGANIZATION OF
GRADUATE NURSES
Officers Are Selected With Miss Quinn
as President-To Conduct
Directory.

At a meeting of gradual nurses of
this city at the office of DR.. James E.
Hulet, an organization was inaugural
ed and the following officers named:
Miss Jennie NJ. Quinn, president;
Mrs. A. R. Fairchilds, vice president;
Miss Daisy Thomas, secretary; Miss
Sallie Harrel, treasurer.
Miss Quinn and Mrs. Fairchilds
were named a committee on constitu-
ton and bylaws.
All graduate nurses of this city are
invited to attend the next meeting
Wednesday of this week at Dr.. Hulet's S
office.
1t is proposed to conduct a nurses
directory in connection with the dsso-
citation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
BELIEVED GOVERNMENT IS NOW
READY TO SUBMIT TO
TERMS.
new PEACE PROPOSITIONS
Obreson Expelled From Insurrecto
Terrtory-RafaeI Hernandez the
Auspicious Action.

Juarez, Mexico, May 15.-Peace ne
gotiations, unofficial but auspicious,
have been resumed between the fed
eral government and the insurrectos,
and the prospects are that definite
understanding will be reached within
twenty-four hours Rafael Hernandez,
who was the original go-between when
efforts were first made to bring the
warning factions together a few
months ago, has stepped to the front
and transmitted certain propositions
which are looked upon favorably by
both sides.
dent Madero to Senior Esquival Obre-
gon, that his presence in this city is
no longer desired by the revolutionists,
is the elimination of what is believed
to have been a general plot to infiu-
ence the military chiefs of Madero to
desert his standard.
A large bribe is said to have been
! offered General Pasqual Orozoco, but
he Indignantly refused it. Senior
Obregon denies any connection with
the story.
Senor Obregon has been one of the
go-betweens in the peace negotiations.
Senor Obregon was a candidate for
president if Mexico in the last cleo
ton, on the anti-re-electionists' ticket,
! against Madero, but the supporters OF
that party since then have largely
merged with the Madero states.
New Peace Propositions.
The new peace propositions taken
up are somewhat different from those
hitherto considered, though similar in
intent. The question of the resigna.
ton of president Diaz, vaguely han.
died in the Diaz manifesto 1T now
IS felt. was amplified and explained
sufficiently by Minister Limantour, in
an Associated Press dispatch two
days ago, and the insurrecto leaders
are satisfied
What they really want and have
been wanting for some time is a guar
anty that the reforms they desire will
be put into operation and that they
will be able to participate in the ad
ministration of the republic To sat
isfy both these conditions, the propo
sitions now being considered include
an immediate reorganization of the
cabinet of President Diaz, probably
by blanket resignation of that body
as occurred some time ago, and the
= introduction into the new cabinet fol
four members, one-half of its member
ship, from the revolutionist party.
President Diaz could remain in pow
: er until complete tranquility is re
, stored; the revolutionists have no OBJ
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
Hattiesburg Veterans
Are Off to Little Rock

tain Page, commander of the local
camp; Captain Carter, T. j. Pittman,
G. w. Westerield, w. D. Cook, w. w,
Crawford, J. P. Sanders, Mr.. Collins,
J. w. Turner, T. H. Davis, ]. T. Bry-
ant, f. r. Brennan Mr.. Eure, Andrew
McGregor. T. S. Cotton, Mr.. King, w,
T. and J. r. Haney.
Mr.. Van Norton, who had intended
going, was unable to join his COM
rades at the last minute, having been
taken sick.
Two negro veterans of the local
camp are also going. They are:
Hampton Perry and Jesse Boyd.
When the train drew out of the
Northeastern station, there were
bright faces and happy smiles every
where, for the veterans were on their
way to mingle once again with those
they knew and fought with in stirring
days, half century ago, and with
whom they will live over again many
phases of that period.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
(By Associated PreSS.)

FL Paso, May 15.-The end of the
revolution in Mexico seems near,
Judge Carabajal, the federal peace
commissioner, this morning received
teegraphic instructions from Mexico
City to proceed with the peace ne
gotiations along the lines proposed by
Raphael Hernandez yesterday and
based upon Madero's demands.
The telegram to Carabaial is be-
lieved to be signed by Diaz himself
and it is rumored it contains the az
ceptance by President Diaz of the
propositions suggested by Madero.
Without doubt the formal peace nego-
tiations will be Immediately resumed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
SENATORIAL ASPIRANTS
In The WOODS AGAIN

The three candidates for the United
States Senate took 10 the woods again
today, and will spend a busy week
talking to the voters who are to de-
eide between them at the August pri-
maries.
Up to this time each aspirant has
managed to keep in good physical
trim, despite the ardor of their work.
Senator Percy opened today at
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
MRS. TAFT IS ILL
With NERVOUSNESS
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, May 15.-Mrs. William
II. Taft suffered an attack of nervous
trouble in this city yesterday, similar
to that with which she was seized two
years ago next Wednesday, while max
ing an excursion on the presidential
yacht Sylph from Washington to
Mount Vernon, and which caused her
abandonment of social activities for
some months thereafter.
President Taft left for Washington
this morning after Dr.. Evans, the Taft
family physician, has assured him that
Mrs. Taft's condition had shown such
improvement it would be safe for her
to follow him to Washington Thurs
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
A SHUTTLE BLOCK
FACTORY FOR OVETT

Ovett, Miss, May 15.-The Hard
wood Specially Company with Messrs.
A. U, Montgomery and II. o. Rogers,
of Hattiesburg, at the steering wheel,
began work last week at the old Cobb
mill site near the N. O., M. & c. Rail
way Company's depot, cleaning the
grounds and getting the buildings in
shape, and will put in operation at
once shuttle block factory. The
shuttle blocks to be manufactured
are to be used in cotton factories.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
MURDERED TWO NEGROES AND
REsIsTs ARREsT-oFFI-
GERS WOUNDED.
The MURDERER FINALLY KILLED
Negro Barrcaed in Cabin Would Not
Give Up-Smoked Out and Then
Shot to Death by the Angry Officers
Who Wanted to Burn Him.

Montgomery, Ala, May 1.-two ne
groes are dead and one mortally
wounded and four deputy sheriffs
wounded, one fatally, as the result of
the murder committed by one of the
negroes Sunday morning on the Will
liams' place, twenty-one miles south
of here on the Mobile road, and a
spectacular battle followed to effect
the capture of the murderer.
The dead: Tom Benson and Peter
Foils, both negroes.
Injured: Ike Primers, negro; Eu-
gene Mattel, deputy, shot in the shOul-
der; Harry McCord, deputy, shot in
the abdomen and will probably die
owen Ellis, deputy, shot in the eye;
Afford chauffeur, shot in the shoulder
and face.
Benson Murdered FoiIs.
About o'clock Sunday morning the
Benson negro murdered the Foils ne
gro and shot the Primer negro down
inflicting a mortal wound on him
What the trouble between them was
could not be ascertained.
Sheriff Hood was telephoned fol
and he sent Deputy Sheriffs Rives
and Ellis to the scene in al
automobile. They arrived about 10: sc
o'clock and found Benson barricaded
in his cabin. He refused to surrender
and told Deputy Rives, who talked tC
him for three hours through a win
dow in the cabin, that he would die
before he would submit to arrest.
The officers then opened fire on hin
and he returned it, wounding Mattel
Set Fire to Cabin.
Failing to dislodge Benson by theil
continuous fire from pistols, Krag
rifles and repeating rifles, the posse
! determined to set fire to the cabir
and instantly applied the torch WheI
the cabin was filled with smoke 81
! thick that the negro could hardl!
breathe, he made a dash for the open
and stumbled through the door.
Finally is Done for.
AS he did so the officers shot hin
down. He picked himself up and re
turned the fire, hitting Deputy Nc
Cord in the stomach, and tumblini
him over. The deputies pressed hart
on him and Benson ran, taking refug,
behind picket fence which surround
ed his garden. Here he took his fina
stand, Deputies Bridges and Rive
killing him after the exchange o
many shots Bridges put seven ball
from a 3S-calibre revolver in the ne
gro and Rives shot him almost Il
pieces with his Krag rifle.
After the deputies had killed Ber
son theey tried to burn his body, bu
Sheriff Hood stepped in among then
and prevented it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
MEN WHO WILL ATTEND
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.

Announcement is made to the effect
that the following delegates will rep
resent the Hattiesburg Commercial
Club at the State Wide immigration
convention at Gulfport, June 23rd and
oath: H. A Camp, Willis Thompson,
F. w. Foote, T. S. Jackson, j. D. DON
aid, P. A. Carter, T. A. Hightower, M.
Dunn, w. w. Crawford, James A.
Hearn and J. F. Wilder.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
FOR A CLEANER MARYLAND.


Baltimore, Md, May ia cleanup
campaign to make this a "spotless
state" was commenced today in Balti-
more and throughout Maryland, to
continue a week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
SUPREME COURT MEETS.
(By Union Associated Press.

Washington. May 15.-The United
States supreme court convened today
to announce decisions. 1t is thought
that opinions in the oil and tobacco
trust cases will not be handed down
until the the next decision day, May
20.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
Peace Prospects Rriaht.

Mexico City, May 15.-Peace again
loomed big on the horizon of Mexico's
international affairs today and led For
eign Minister DeLabarra as he start
ed for the national palace to remark:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
Insurance companIes Must Pay.
GERMAN EXHIBITION.
(By Union Associated Press.

Posen, Germany, May 15-Many
Americans attended the inaugural to-
day of the Eastern German Industrial
and Agricultural Exhibition, which
will continue to Sept. 30.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
FARMERS UNION MEETING.
(ey Union Associated Press. J

Little Rock, Ark, May 15.-National
and state officials of the Farmers
Union commenced an important con-
ference in Little Rock today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
MEXICANS AGAIN TAKE
UP PEACE negotiations

Hazlehurst, Copiah county, it being
his second address in that county.
Ex-Gov. Vardaman speaks this after
noon at Grenada, in the northern part
of the state, and on Tuesday will speak
at Charleston in Tallahatchie county.
Hon. c. H. Alexander spoke at Tu-
MICA this morning. He has no engage
ment for Tuesday, but on Wednesday
will deliver two addresses in Lafay-
cite county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
HEARING ON MILK RATES.
(8y Union Associated Press.)

Boston. May ia hearing on milk
rates OF New England railroads was
commenced in Boston today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
End of the Reuolutlon in
Mexico Seems Quite Near

We believe we are making great
progress toward peace"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-15
DIR. |. B. HUDSON
HEALTH OFFICER
State Board OF Health lntrusts Health
!. OF Forrest County To Him
New Doctors.

Dr. Lawrence B. Hudson, of Hatties-
burg, was appointed health officer of
Forrest county by the State Board of
Health in session at Jackson Saturday
DR.. Hudson, though a young man, is
one of the leading physicians of this
city and is held in high esteem by his
brother practitioners.
Ninety New Doctors.
Applications to practice medicine in
Mississippi were made by class of
10 medical students. Out of the num-
Der 80 were successful, slightly above
50 per cent of the number applying.
Among those in Hattiesburg and
this section, who passed the examina-
ton the following appear: Guy Les
| lie Harmon, Hattiesburg: Allen Mon
tey Ames, Hattiesburg James An
drew King, Seminary; Louis Wade
Hood, Collins; Tilden Candy. Ellis
ville Hayes Wesson, New Albany;
Hubert C. Dorsey, New Albany; D. j
Du-Bose, Purvis.
County Health Officers.
County health officers for the adjoin
ing counties were appointed as fol
lows: DR.. H. F. Garrison. Seminary
Covington county; DR. J. R. Kittrell
Laurel, Jones county; DR.. w. H. Roam
Virgins, Harrison county; DR.. B. T
Robinson, New Augusta. Perry coun
ty; DR.. w. l. Arledge, Poplarville
Pearl river county; DR.. d. B. Stevens
Lumberton, Lamar county