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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
TWO ECLlPSES
BOTH OF THE sun
Will Be No Eclipse OF The Moon
During The Present Un-
usual Year.

There will be but two eclipses dur
ing the year 1911, and both OF these
will be of the sun. 1t is an unusual
year in that there will be no eclipse
of the moon whatever. The first eclipse
April 2s, will be visible in this section
of the country Just before sunset. The
second, an annular eclipse of the sun.
will be visible in America.
The Easter season will come COM
paratively late this year. On March
l will be Ash Wednesday, Palm Sun
day viii be April 16. Hence Pente-
cost Day will be June A
Memorial Day and he Fourth OF
July will fall on Tuesday this year,
Labor Day will be on September A.
Christmas Day, December 25, will be
on Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10

served. Everything went we'll until
few days ago, when he was charged
with whipping his sixteen-year-old
daughter numerically for disobeying
him.
He had previously told her that he
would not allow her to go to entertain
ments in the community. She disre-
garded the injunction and went. For
that he whipped her, it is claimed.
This infraction has forfeited his six
teen-year-old parole. and if friends
don't intercede it is probable that he
will have to serve out the old sentence
Tow months ago McMinn was robbed
of $500 while visiting in Memphis and
the thieves were sentenced to long
term of Imprisonment, but he is minus
his money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
Jim CROW" Law
HAS FIRST TEST
IN MISSISSIPPI
Pullman Car People Carried Three
Many Happy, is Nearing
Damages Followed.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 10.-The $25,-
900 damage suit of Miss Pearl Morris
VS.. the Alabama e Vicksburg Railroad
Company, now on trial in the circuit
court. will be the first test of the Jim
Grow" law in Mississippi, so far as
Pullman sleeping car riding is con-
cerned.
Miss Morris alleges that she pur-
chased a ticket and sleeping car berth
for New York on Feb. II, 1910, and
was shocked to be confronted with
three negroes upon entering the sleep-
er here and learn that they had been
assigned adjoining berths to hers. She
asked to be moved, but as it was very
late before the removal was made
she alleges she was made nervous anc
! ill after arriving in New York.
The case is being hotly contested
and much interest is shown in the out
! come.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
Welded 90 YEARS
AGED COUPLE Die
IN suicide PACT

Athaca, n. Y, Feb. 10-Wedded 90
years and preferring death to few
years of suffering on the part of the
husband and one of sorrow by the
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Jobez Townsend, a
wealthy couple living here, suicided
Thursday morning as their SOD, Linn
Townsend entered the door of the
home. A revolver was found in the
hand of each and blood flowed freely
from wounds in their heads. A hpysi'
clan was called quickly, but could not
render any aid.
Stricken by paralysis recently, Mr.
Townsend feared second stroke. He
said he would take his life rather thar
undergo the suffering. His wife re
piled that she, would follow him in al
hour in such an event.
The son broke down as he told tn
story to a coroners jury
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
REPUDIATED CONFESSION
OF PosToFFIcE ROBBERY

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 1O.-ln the
third trial of Frank Collins, Charged
with robbing the postoffice at Nowata
of $1,100 year ago, sensation de-
veloped Wednesday when Cleo Rohan
the government principal witness, re-
pudiated an alleged confession he
had made. Rohen now claims the Off
GERS forced him to make up tale
that Collins had forced him (Rohen)
into the robbery, that the money had
been buried and had later been dug
up by Collins.
The case against Collins was dis
missed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 10.-By
vote of So to A the House passed the
local option" bill late Thursday, after
debate lasting several hours.
AS the Senate is overwhelmingly in
favor of local option bill, the Parks
bill will be rushed through that body
and become a law before the end OF
next week.
This does not mean that the state
will be thrown open to the sale OF
liquor Immediately, for the Parks bill
was so amended as to make it inoper'
ative until regulated measures to ac
company it are enacted.
The bill provides that As per cent
of the number that voted for governor
in the last election can petition for Al
election on the question of wet or dry
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
STATE MILITIA
INSPECTOR RAPS
FORREST BOARD
Saws That He Was Treated Discour
teousIy While in Hattiesbure
Last Monday.

This from the Jackson News regard
ing the recent visit of Lieut.. E. N.
Coffey to inspect the local company
of the National Guard, Co. |, Second
Regiment, will be of interest:
Lieutenant E. n. Coffey has just
returned from a trip of inspection to
Laurel and Hattiesburg. In the for
mer place he found everything in ex-
cellent shape, the property well cared
for. the enlistment being about up to
requirements and much interest among
the members of the company.
"At Hattiesburg, the property of the
company is not given any attenlon
while, unlike at Laurel, neither the
city nor the county will make an ap
preparation for the company. Lieuten
ant Coffey was not even treated cour
teously by the supervisors when he ap
peared before that body to ask for a1C
for the company, which needs funds
for an armory and porter to care fo
the property.
After Lieutenant Coffey had made
talk to the supervisors, without givini
him any consideration, one member o
the board, looked around, said;
"Tt's about dinner time. Let's &C
iourn,' and that was the last of tn
request for aid for the Hattiesbur
military company"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
BANQUET GIVEN THEM AT THE
HATTIEssURo HOTEL THURS
DAY NIGHT.
| GREAT SUMMER RESORT
For Methodists in the Mountains OF
North Carolina-Local Peo-
pie Interested.

Hattiesburg was visited Thursday
by Rev. Geo. R. Stuart, the noted
Methodist evangelist; Mr.. George R.
Pepper, a leading Memphis banker,
and DR.. James Cannon, Jr., of Black
stone, Va.
Thursday evening these gentlemen
were hosts at banquet given at the
Hattiesburg Hotel, to which about
thirty Methodist laymen of this city
had been invited.
The party assembled in the palm
room of the hotel, where they spent
some time pleasantly, the guests be-
ing introduced to their hosts by DR.,
A. F. Watkins, pastor of the Main
Street Methodist church. The party
then repaired TO the dining room,
where a delightful repast was served.
While at lunch the real purpose OF
the gathering developed. The distin-
guished visitors represent the South
ern Assembly" a Southern Chautau-
qua place which the Methodists of the
South propose to establish near
Waynesville, n. c., and the above
named gentlemen are visiting some of
the leading cities in the Southern
states offering for sale stock in this
= Southern Assembly"
At a meeting held about three years
ago in Chattanooga the desirability OF
such a meeting place was discussed,
and Rev. Geo. r. Stuart, Mr.. Geo. r.
II Pepper and others were appointed a
u committee to select a site, and 1t is IN
l. tended to make of the place general
n rendezvous for Southern Methodists
ol during the summer months, by hold
le ing Epworth League meetings, Sunday
IL School conventions and various Other
Methodist gatherings there.
The committee has purchased one
IN thousand acres in a picturesque valley
le about twenty miles from Waynesville
d. n c., on the main line of the Southern
as railroad between Atlanta and Wash
le ington, and it is considered an idea
~ place for a summer resort. The lati
ry tude is higher than that of Asheville
e. but is surrounded by mountains in
IN. Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
On Registration List
There are 1891 Names

waged in the county. Allowing for
those who paid taxes in time and are
still to register before the expiration
of the four month limit, the number
can scarcely reach 1900 or 1900.
During former elections Forrest has
shown 1900 to 2,2O0 names on the reg
istration list. That was before the
day of close checking. When the cleo
ton board finishes the 1911 registra'
tion it is not believed very many
names will be dropped.
Tax Collections.
Taxpayers came in rapidly during
the last part of January, while scores
of nonresident property owners sen
in their checks almost on the last day
Up to Feb. 1, the collections reached
S63,912, fine showing for the month
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
,ABLEST EXPERTS
! Will MAKE TALKS
! AT Big MEETING
aLoW RAILROAD FARE WILL BRING
CROWDS OF FARMERS TO THE
CITY NEXT WEEK.
PEANUT TALK TO BE A FEATURE
Every Important Subject Will be Fully
Discussed by the Special
Agents.
PEANUT TALK TO Be A FEATURE

The one fare rate plus 70 Genus
given by all the railroads will BRING
large crowds to the city during the
big meeting of the governments agri'
cultural experts starting next Mon
dav and lasting three days. Thous-
audsAof, dodgers have been distributed
thro. tgh the adjoining counties adver'
usm.9 the event in addition to scores
Of LETTERS mailed by merchants to the'r
customers
There are 60 local agents OF the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration
Work in the state, and each one mas
been called to the meeting by Hon
G. H. Afford, the special agent III
charge Of the work in Mississippi
, Open to the Public
Tho addresses to be delivered dur
ing the three days will be OF specla
interest to the farmers. The session
aacb night. however, will be arranged
TO interest the public of Hattlesours
Every one is invited to attend Al
meetings will be held at the cour
house.
Three Days Program
This list of speakers and SUBJECT
will be of interest:
Monday. Feb. 13, G. II. Afford WI
sneak on the Boil Weevil;" J. j. lie
on Removal of Stumps;' w. !
young on "Terracing;" DR.. H. Gu
Hsthorn on 'Leguminous Crops;
" Ninis on Soil building" E. Bra
ris H. "Dauying:" I. w. Fox on "Hc
Pksing." and w. L. Hutchinson c
"Forago Crops and Live Stock
Tuesday. Feb. 14-C. r. Hightowe
Wednesday, Feb. 15-H. E. Blake
. lee.
During the meeting, probably
Tuesday. these addresses will be OF
interest: w. R. Beattie will speak
oPeanuts:" r. S. Wilson on "Dlversl
cation." H. f. Savely on FERTILIZERS
q A Cobb on Boys Corn CLUBS
DIR. !. c. Hardy on industrial Edu'
tion." and w. H. Smith on Rural E'
cation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
in GUN BATTLE
AT ATTALA, ALA.,
But One WAS HURT
(By Associated PreSS.l

Gadsden, Ala, Feb. 10.-A sensa-
tional shooting took place on the
streets of Alfalfa this morning, in
which more than so shots were fired.
A negro armed with rifle, announced
he was going to kill B. c. Orear, mer-
chant. The negro opened fire on
Orear. who fled. Then posse of cit
izens pursued the negro. The negro
was wounded and placed under arrest.
He would not give his name.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
DEAR old RILEY
IN The SHADOWS
u.,sier Poet Who Has Made Sc
~ Many Happy Nearing
His End.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. lo'-JameS
-0,bitcomb Riley, the Indiana poet
,.hoso homely verse is cherished
wherever English is spoken lies at
the point of death in Indianapohs' anu
-, nrobahlv never write again for his
thousands of readers.
"The Old Swimmin' Hole ana o'ne'
,o,bood poems have endeareu MI,
piiov alike to men and boys OF all
.a, and THE Frost is on the Pump
80. aud other verses of simple farm
ltsa have taught all nature lovers 10
.,,n - Mr.. Riley as kindred spirit
,1r Riley has suffered genera
prysical collapse, and is so weakened
-, long illness that his brilliant mine
5;,,r-.d and his closest friends ar'
Sften recognized by him with ai'nG"'
ty. "An M,
cwootheart of Nine is bedrldden mos
tho time and has to be carried iron
", on, 70 room in his Indianapoli
bomo He realizes lis helr'ess cond
4ion and yractically all the cheer ma
.,o no out of the life of the eenius wp
nne made the world laugl and or
~ will and raised the honely inc
dents Of everyday life to dignit
,h,oh entities him to be ranked as tn
american Burns.
He is essentially a poetof = Z heai
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10

That there will be big slump in the
total vote of Forrest county next Au-
gust is best indicated by the figures
given out today by Sheriff and Tax
Collector J. c. Magruder from his re-
port of January collections.
In all 1891 persons paid poll tax, OF
which number about 100 are negroes,
leaving an available total of around
/ 500 names.
Local politicians who have kept tab
on the county vote for years, Will read
the figures with interest since total
of fully 1900 to 1000 had been predict
ed by good judges.
On the general law of averages, Il
1 400 votes are cast in the primary fol
state house officers, these will call fol
one of the hottest campaigns evel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
man
TO lose PAROLE

Starkville, Miss, Feb. 10.-Slxteen
years ago Hulda McMinn, farmer
living near Sturges, was arrested
charged with intent to murder man
named McIlwain, He was tried, con
victed and sentenced to serve IL
months. Later on he was paroled on
condition that if he incriminated him
self the sentence would have to be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
SOUTHERN TEXAS HAS
STRAWBERRIES ON MARKET

Houston, Tex. Feb. 1O.-Texas
strawberries are being marketed, ac-
cording to advices from Alvin and
Pasadena. The first shipment was re-
ported from Pasadena yesterday, and
several hours later dispatch from
Alvin reported the receipt of a crate
The early movement of the crop is
due to the unusually mild weather
recently experienced in Southern Tex
| as.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
mex. ARTILLERY
MAY Bring Nc WAR
With AMERICA RI
SEND FOUR SHELLS ACROSS RIO
eRANpE, ALMOST HITTING
AMERICAN TRooP.
AN EARLY CLASH SEEMS CERTAIN
Mexican Federals Killed Pack Horse:
of Two American Customs lnspec-
tors on Duty.
AN EARLY CLASH SEEMS CERTAIN
(By Associated PreSs.)

Mulata. Mex, Feb. 10.-(By courier
to Martha, Tex, ,)-American soldiers
were under fire opposite Mulata today.
The federals under General Luque |
made determined assault on the
town. but were repulsed with heavy
loss.
Another battle is expected on Fri
day.
During the battle Mexican soldiers
used two field pieces. Four shells
burst on the American side of the river
near Troop H, Third Cavalry.
Fired on Women.
Several times the Mexican soldiers
deliberately fired volleys at women
and children refugees on the, American
side.
The hottest fight took place along
the irrigation ditch which the federals
captures twice only to be driven out.
In the last charge the instructors
we're led by the Scotchman, F. S. Nc
Combs and an American. Only one
insurrector, Emilio Lopez, was killed
Eight federals and probably more
were killed.
= Trouble May Come.
Capt. Williams, commanding The
j American troops notified Genera
D Luque there must be no more firins
J. across the river, If his orders ar
n disobeyed international complication
e may result
Fired on inspectors.
Customs Inspectors Perrine an
u Grigsby were fired on by Mexican so
diers, their pack horses being shot.
l. Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 10-Report
reached here this morning that bod
of armed men were crossing tn
boundary between Noria and Malpai
25 miles west. A detachment of tn
Fourth United States Cavalry wa
of rushed to the scene by special train.
er Still Two Tried.
In General Orozsco, who was Joined
xt Gen. Casillus yesterday camped la
night at Rancho Flores, with 600 me
Whether he will risk a battle wi
General Naverro or retire to the hill
until he can collect a larger force
uncertain.
General Blanche with 800 men is l
ported 80 miles south of Rancl
Flores, but it is unlikely that he W
Il join Orozco because of the person
Il enmity beteween them.
Navarro is reported so miles south
Jaurez.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
WESTERN LEAGUE SESSION.
(By Union Associated Press.)

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 10.-Several
important matters affecting the fu-
ture prosperity of the circuit will be
discussed at the meeting of Westren
League magnates in this city, which
has been called by President O'Neill
for next Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
CANADIAN BILL
UP ON SATURDAY
(Bg Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Feb. 10.-The House
committee on Ways and Means post
poned action today on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement until tomorrow
when the committee probably will re-
port the measure favorably.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
"NO CHANGE FOR ME-
SAYS SENATOR ROOT
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington. Feb. 10.-Opposing all
suggestions looking to change in the
manner of electing United States SEN
ators, Senator Root, of New York, ad'
dressed the senate on the resolution
providing for election by direct vote
of the people.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
TO FETE PROF. VAN DYKE.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, Feb. ,10.-Prof. Henry
Van Dyke, who recently offered his
resignation from the faculty of Prince
ton University, WILDE the guest OF
honor at the banquet of the Princeton
Club of New England in Boston to-
morrow evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
UNLOADING GUN
TEXAS CASHIER
KILLS himself
(By Associated PreSS.)

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 10.-Guy L.
Cash, cashier of the Exchange Nation
al Bank, accidentally shot and killed
himself at his home this morning
while unloading his gun.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
Local Option Again
In State Of Alabama

If wet, then an election is ordered on
the question of saloon or dispensary.
The county is the unit, and no unin-
corporated town or city and no town
not having a policeman or town mar
shall can have a saloon or dispensary.
The bill also provides for distilleries
and breweries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
MERIDIAN VOTERS.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 1O.-The regis
tration list now shows about 1000
names for the county. There is unus-
nal interest in registration this year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10

and home, a singer whose verse ap-
peals to home-loving men and women
in all walks of life, a minstrel VINO
never sang without making the world
better and brighter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
ANTl-sALooN MEN
MEETING IN DETROIT
(sy Union Associates Press.l

(By Union Associated rress'j
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 10.-Several ma
tional officials and workers of the anti
saloon league are expected to come
to Detroit for the meeting of the Michi-
gan branch on Sunday 1t is under
stood that the league viii make no at
tempt at present to secure statewide
prohibition for Michigan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
MAY MEET IN HAWAII.
(Hy Union Associated Press,)

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The American AS
sociation of General Passenger and
Ticket Agents have been invited to
hold their 1914 meeting in Hawaii.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ANNIVERSARY,

Baltimore, Feb 10.--Today is the
thirty-third anniversary of the now
Cardinal Gibbons as archbishop at the
Baltimore Cathedral
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
nine ARE DEAD "A
And SIX MISSING
(Bg Associated Press.)

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 10.-The bodies
of four shot firers have been removed
from Cokedale mine, wrecked by an
explosion last night. Five more bod
les were discovered aud six are still
hpaccounteG an this morning. little
isnpe is had that the remaining six are
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
REV. M'MILLIN Is
NOT AN APPLICANT
FOR PRESIDENCY

In a card furnished TO The News for
publication by Rev. ]. n. Mcmillan, of
this city, whose name has been men,
toned in connection with the presiden-
cy of the new State Normal School
at Hattiesburg, he announces that he
will not be an applicant for the posi-
ton.
Mr.. McMillan's card follows;
That my name should have been
mentioned in connection with the
presidency of the State Normal Col
| lege was entirely a surprise to me, as
l had no thought of standing for the
place. but on the insistance of many
friends. and the promise of some very
able support should | enter the race
| took the matter under consideration
and now after full deliberation, have
to say that ] am not, nor shall be al
applicant for the place.
Il greatly appreciate the desire o
my friends that this honor should b'
given me and also their efforts to this
end: for it is an honor which is no
to be despised by any citizen. Nei
ther do | undervalue the importance
of the position, for it is well worth tn
life service of any man in the stat
who wants to do a work for his stat
and for humanity that will tell wit
far-reaching power upon our either
ship. AS a citizen. of Mississippi an
of the city of Hattiesburg, l stan
ready to do whatever l can to hel
make the institution the most effectiv
and helpful possible.
Thanking my friends for their col
fidence, and for their desire to haN
the honor bestowed upon me, ar
promising my loyal support to IL
men the trustees may select, am,
Yours truly.
81. n. M'MlLLAN."
NJ, MoMillap hos MANY friends
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 10.-Hundreds OF
employees of Father Knickerbocker
will take advantage of the Lincoln
birthday holidays to spend the next
three days in the national capital
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
HAYTI is QUIET
FOR SHORT time

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Feb. 10.-The
rebellion has been suppressed and the
country is quiet Two French cruisers
ARRIVED today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
URGES CHURCH UNION.

Chicago. Feb. 10.--J6ha A. Patten
of Chattanooga, Tenn, cha an O
the book committee of the uisI
Episcopal church in an addr'1I.
nrgesnths. union ,Qf.s.theusu w - ;, EsIa'
braclies L <he chAroh The spII( a1s|
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
!: E. !. : : !. : :: : :: :: ; 4: :: : : ::
:: THE WEATHER. +:

!: Washington. ID. c., Feb. TO- =
!. Rain tonight or Saturday. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
81. N. M'MILLAN,"

Mr.. Mcmillan has many friends in
Hattiesburg and all over the state,
who would have given him loyal sup
port for the position had he not de-
clined to be an applicant for it,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-10
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