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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
FALLS FIFTY FEET INTO CAVE
Girl Loses Balance Gathering Flow
ers; Friend Lowered to Rescue.

Trenton. Aug. AT the risk of her
life, Miss Agnes Harmed, of this city,
saved that Of Miss Mae Carver, of
Princeton, after the latter had fallen
into cave on the outskirts of Plain
field
The girls, together with other
young women from this vicinity, had
been invited to a social gathering
in Plainfield, and made the trip by
automobile.
Seeing some wild flowers, Miss Car
yer went to pick them, but fell into
cave some 50 feet deep.
Procuring a rope from the machine
Miss Harmed tied it about her waist
md was lowered into the pit by the
other members of the party. Botf
we're then pulled up, Miss Carver
having tainted. Neither of the girls
was seriously injured, although botf
received cuts and bruises.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
WILSON and HARMON
FORCES ARE ACTIVE

Jackson, Miss, Aug Political
outcroppings indicate a very lively
struggle in Mississippi between the
admirers of Judson Harmon, of Ohio,
and Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey,
for the control of the state delegation
in the next Democratic national con-
vention.
In recent years Mississippi has been
in the habit of sending uhinstructed
delegations to the national conven-
tion. Whether this will prove to be
the case in 1912 remains to be seen.
The admirers of Wilson and Harmon
are steadily lining up, and. after con-
tests now pending in the state pri-
mary are disposed of, the presidential
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

nomination will become the chief
subject of discussion.
Senator John Sharp Williams an
nounced some time since that he
regards Wilson as the logical candi-
date. The same view is cherished
by his brother, Hon. c. H. Williams,
Democratic national committeeman
for Mississippi Incidentally Cover
nor Wilson was a classmate at the
University of Virginia with John
Sharp and Kit" Williams.
Governor Noel has thus far de-
clined TO express preference as be
tween the Ohio and New Jersey as
pirarts He has maintained very cor
dial relations with both, and would
doubtless be entirely satisfied to see
either nominated
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
Result Of ELECTION FOR
FORREST COUNTY OFFICERS
MAINE Concerned
over PROHIBITION

Portland, Me-, Aug. 2.-The liquor
dealers of this state, which has been
prohibition state for more than
half century. are getting their
forces ready to try to prevent the
prohibition law from being repealed
at the election to be held in Septem-
ber AS strange as it may seem, for
many years the chief contributors to
the prohibition campaign fund in
Maine have been the liquor people,
who escape a state tax and regulation
They remark that under a license
systsem they would have trouble in
getting a license and keeping 1t, so
they will be found with the prohibi-
tion voters willing to let well enough
alone.
In recent years the liquor question
has not bothered the politicians much
in Maine. but they may have theii
troubles this trip, for the subject IS
growing in prominence as a prospec
tive campaign issue every day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
Mr.. Alexander Accepts
His Defeat CheeJully
Special to The Nea0s.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 2.-Mr. Alex
ander makes the following statement
to the public:
81 concede the nomination of Major
Vardaman, and as cheerfulIy
acquiesced in my elimination from the
caucus I now bow without complaint
to the expressed will Of the people.
The nomination belonged to the peo-
pie, as they have bestowed it in an
election which so far as I know was
fair, open and free from fraud Like
all good citizens, the candidate should
aquiesce and endeavor to preserve the
unity and harmony Of the party. The
Democratic party is far more impor-
tant than the fortunes of any candi-
date. 1t was Burke. believe, who
said that he had no words in which
to frame an indictment against a
whole people in our country the
voter is the sovereign and the will OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
The Crop Prospects In
State Exceptionally Good

Despite the work of the boil weevil,
and the appearance of the army worm
in several counties, Mississippi's crop
prospects. are exceptionally good, and
experts say that, with normal weather
conditions prevailing during the
next sixty days. the cotton yield will
be ahead of that of last year
The showery weather that has
been general over the state during
the month just closed has not caused
the weevil to propagate as rapidly as
many had expected, and the devasta-
tions of the insect are considerably
smaller than for the same period last
year.
Farmers have all their available
labor forces at work picking the
punctured squares, and good wages
are being paid to pickaninnies who
bring in dead weevils from the fields
many planters paying this class OF
labor a stated price per pint for wee
wills.
While the weevil may prove a dis
astrous factor in the situation during
the next thirty days, it is an unques
toned fact that the farmers have the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
GENERAL EXODUS FOR
SUMMER VACATIONS

From all parts of Mississippi today
there was a general exodus of citi-
zens ON their summer vacation trips
and railroad trains were filed with
,ourists en- route to the mountain and
seashore resorts.
Hundreds of persons who annually
axe summer vacations during the
month Of July deferred their trips
his year in order to be at home for
tie primary election. and they are
now eager to get away for the al
,otted period of rest and recreation.
1t is expected that a very large ma
ioirity of the vacationists will make
their visits briefer than usual in or
der to get back home for the second
primary on the 22d of August.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

the people is the law of the land. My
campaign has been conspicuously
free from unpleasant features or In
cidents. By no audience have l ever
been treated with discourtesy-even
those who opposed me have for the
most part treated me with distin-
guished consideration, and never in
any thing l have spoken or written
has an epithet escaped my lips or
pen nor have | ever referred to the
private character or conduct of an
opponent. | will not join in any cry
even if made that the men who voted
against me were less patriotic or less
anxious to do right than my support
ers. To the thousands of loyal
friends who aided me and the many
newspapers which so unselfishly sup
ported me, can only say I can not
find words to express my undying
gratitude.
&c. H. ALEXANDER a"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

won a great victory on the face of the
returns. Indications show clearly
that Gov. Vardaman is leading both
opponents by a substantial majority
in the towns and cities, and it Is con-
ceded by all that Gov. Vardaman will
poll his largest vote in the rural dis
tricts. We are confident of Gov.
Vardaman's nomination in the pri-
mary by flattering majority. 1t is
the peoples victory. The people have
recorded in unmistakable terms their
condemnation of the political happen
the death of Senator McLaurin.
II. v. Watkins"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
CHARGES UNFAlRNESS.
Labor Attorney Says, McNamaras
Can't Get Just Trial.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 2.-When
George Benin, uncle of Ortie McMani-
gal, confessed dynamiter. was brought
into court yesterday in answer to a
citation for contempt Clarence S. Oar
row, counsel for the McNamaras, told
Judge Bordwell that the prosecution
in the dynamite conspiracy cases was
using the grand jury as a detective
agency and by the elimination of wit
nesses for the defense making it i'm
possible for the accused labor leader
and his brother to secure a fair trial
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

situation well in hand, and are do
ing everything that human ingenuity
and energy can do to lessen its raw
ages.
The army worm has appeared in
only few counties, chiefly the east
ern section, and 1t is believed that
the appearance of this pest will prove
sporadic.
In many counties record yield is
expected for the area planted, and
early maturity is expected. Reports
Of open bolls in the fields are com
mon, and some picking will commence
within the next fortnight.
From the delta section reports are
received that the plant Is heavil!
/ fruited, and the weevil will not b.
much of factor against the crop thiI
/ season, nor has the pest spread will
/ the expected rapidity in that portion
of the state.
Agents of the United States depart
/ ment of agriculture, bureau of plan
industry, are urging the farmers t,
renewed efforts in picking squares
and declare that this is work o
the most vital Importance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
BLAMES THE HOUSE FLY
FOR TYPHOID FEVER
United States Urges cities to Co
Operate in Graduating the Pest.

Washington, Aug. 2.-"Fhe insect
we now call the house fly" should
be termed typhoid fly" in order to
call attention to the danger of allow
ing it to continue to breed uncheck-
ed says L. o. Howard, of the de-
partment of agriculture's bureau of
entomology, in a farmers bulletin
just issued.
Prof Howard says careful screen
ing of windows and doors during the
summer supplanted with fly catching
devices, is the surest preventive OF
disease through those germ bearing
insects. The sanitary keeping OF
stables would do much toward eradi
eating the fly, he says.
The health departments of munich
palities are urged to take such rene
dial measures and see to their en-
forcement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
Rescued Alive From Long
Imprisonment BY Caue-n1

voice was heard Communication was
obtained with him through a tele-
phone and food supplies were lowered
through the five-inch hole while the
workmen continued the excavations
so as to permit the rescuers to go
down.
Clary's Imprisonment in the mine
had severely weakened him, but the
and the gushes of fresh air gave
heart and strength to him. After the
physician had administered stimu-
where his mother, weakened by the
long vigil, lay i'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
HIHGEST PAID WOMAN.
In the Service of the Government Now
in Actual Charge of the Mints.

Washington. D. c., Aug. "A
woman is now in actual charge of
the mints of the United States. Miss
Margaret Kelly, long connected with
the mint bureau, was yesterday ap-
pointed examiner, in which position
she will be next in authority to
George E. Roberts, the director, and
much of the active direction of the
coinage of money for the government
will devolve upon her. Mr.. Roberts
at present is out of town, and will not
be back for several weeks. Miss
Kelly's salary will be $4,000 a year,
making her the highest paid woman
in the government service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
HOUR WEEK
FOR STEEL WORKERS.
NageI's Report Shows That 100000
Work Days IL Hours a Day.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Secretary Ma.
gel of the department of commerce
and labor in special report to the
senate on conditions of employment
in the iron and steel industry in the
United States, stated that "out of 490,-
900. employees covered in the report
the customary working week of one
third Of them was a seven-day week,
Sunday not differing from other days,
and approximately one-fourth of the
100000 worked S4 hours or over per
week, which in effect. means a 12-
hour day every day in the week, in
Guiding Sunday"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
TO VOTE ON LIQUOR AGAIN.
Opponents Of Pboribitlon Encouraged
by Texas Result. -.

Oklahoma City, Aug. although
Oklahoma has voted twice on prohi-
bition within four years the people
will be given another opportunity to
vote on the question within the next
year. Encouraged by the results OF
the recent election in Missouri and
Texas, in which the anti-prohibition
forces were victorious, the opponents
of prohibition in Oklahoma have be-
gun an active campaign for the adop-
ton of proposed constitutional
amendment directing the next sue
galizing and regulating the sale of
intoXcants.
The i-prohibitionists and local
optionists claim that Oklahoma never
has been given fair opportunity to
express its views squarely upon the
prohibition question. They contend
that at the first state election, when
statewide prohibition was adopted
by a small majority, the people OF
former Indian Territory had to ac
cept the alternative of having the
west side of the state wet and the
east side dry or of voting the whole
state dry.
Under congressional action former
Indian Territory was required to live
under prohibition for twenty-one
years from the time of the adoption
of the enabling act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
(By Associated PreSS.)

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Joseph Clary,
imprisoned by cave-in at White Oak
mine since last Sunday morning, was
reached by rescuers this morning. He
was alive and well. When the last
spadeful of earth was removed and
the workmen dropped through into
the drift, Clary threw himself into
their arms and wept while shouts of
thousands, cheering at the mouth of
the mine. echoed down the shaft.
The workmen bored three holes in a
vain effort to penetrate the shaft.
Finally their fourth effort was sue
cessful and after a long wait Clary's
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
ALABAMA IRON ORES.
Birmingham District Estimated &c
Contain 400, 100000 to 5oo,-
100000 Tons.

New York, Aug. 2.-When hearings
in the affairs of the United States
Steel Corporation were resumed yes
terday the first witness was Charles
Page Perrin, one of the consulting
engineers who made report on the
ores of the Alabama, Tennessee and
Georgia region. The report on the
ore holdings of the region known as
the Birmingham district was made
in 1904 Summed up, the estimate
reached was that the district con
tained from 4OOOOO,oOO to 50O,OOO,-
900 tons of iron ore and from one to
two billion tons Of coal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
REV. M. |. BURTON TO euLFPoRT

Poplarville, Miss, Aug. 2.-Rev. NJ.
L. Burton, who has been pastor of the
Methodist church here since the death
of Rev. M. H. Moore a month ago
has been appointed by Bishop Cand-
Ter to the pastorate of the first church
of Gulfport, Miss, and will take
charge there at once.
The vacancy here has not yet been
filled but will probably be filled this
week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
LIGHTNING sTUNs WOMAN.

Meridian, Miss, Aug. Miss sgd
ney Briggs. while telephoning dur
ing a shower about noon, was rem
dered unconscious by lightning. She
will recover. Lightning also struck
the courthouse, burning out fuses and
doing no other damage. A building
across the street was hit and several
bricks knocked from the wall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. Frank
Riglebend, son of A. p, Biglebend, the
well known and popular Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley engineer, shot him
self just above the right knee 'Satur-
day afternoon with a 44-cabiler pis-
tol at his fathers plantation at VIII
a,ouut.u.,,The bullet was soon after
4 n Sxfracted without much serious
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
REINFORCEMENT BILL UP.

Washington. Aug. 2,--The reappor-
tionment bill increasing the member
ship of the house from 391 to 43S
was taken up in the senate today on
motion of Senator Penrose, follow
ing the, disposition of the free IL
z i'll. The vote will be taken Thur
.ay.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

the following candidates were nomi-
mated:
The County Nominees.
Herbert Gillis for Chancery Clerk.
T. ]. Nixon for Circuit Clerk
Claude Hill for County Attorney.
H. H. Warren for Tax Assessor.
DIR. S. S. Turner for Coroner and
Ranger
John. Williams for County Treas
urer.
Will Mckenzie for County Sur
veyor.
Second Primary Run-on.
J. D. Bennett and w. S. McKinnon
for Sheriff
E. A. Anderson and John NJ. Carter
for Representative.
While the senatorial election has
been of chiefest interest in the pri-
mary which ended yesterday, the con-
test for county offices in Forrest
county has also been of absorbing IN
terest, and the returns have been
closely watched and tabulated by the
county candidates and their many
friends as they came in. There have
of course, been some surprises. Some
candidates have run ahead of their
fields and have shown greater
strength than many anticipated, while
other candidates have not developed
that following that was at first
thought
Best of Feeling Prevailed
Throughout the county, however,
the best of feeling has prevailed and
the election at all the seventeen vot-
ing places was orderly and well con-
/ Quoted. And today that same friendly
| feeling prevails in large measure. II
there are any sore spots they are well
concealed, and those who fell by the
wayside have in large measure Of
fered the victors the glad hand and
pledged their hearty support and en-
dorsement.
Herbert Gillis, candidate for Chan
cery Clerk, has received a majority
vote over both his opponents. Messrs.
R. c. Hauenstein and ]. A. Beaumont,
and will serve the county next term
in the important position of Chan
Gerry Clerk. Mr.. Gillis is a young
man, deserving of the the honor and
will make the county a faithful, con-
scientious official. He had strong
men opposing him, and ran a better
race than he even hoped for
T. ]. Nixon. Circuit Clerk re-elect,
has served the county in this capacity
for manv years, and his nomination
. is simply reward for duty we'll
performed. Waldo Batson, who op-
posed Mr. Nixon is worthy and pop
ular young man, and ran a good race,
? when it is considered he had not been
: before the people heretofore.
, Uncle John Williams, who is noml.
b mated for County Treasurer. was q
4 faithful soldier of the Confederacy
and the old soldiers. their sons and
y grand sons rallied to his support He
e is faithful in all his undertakings and
s will serve the county we'll His op
+ ponent, Mr.. Farley, has many rela
e tives and friends in the county, but
l. the old soldier vote rallied to Mr.
Williams.
l. H. H. Warren. nominee for Tax AS
e SCISSOR, ran fine race, defeating
r three good men. H. r. Clark. W. n
d Richardson and R. T. Lee for office
Mr. Warren will make a frst-clas
official and is deserving of congratu
lations.
p DIR. S. S. Turner, nominee for Col
r. oner and Ranger. is especially We
r. fitted for the office. He is intelligent
3S active and his medical learning wi
IN be of material assistance.
W w. D. Mckenzie. nominee for coul
n II <nEV> z< 9oung man OF nm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
theodore G. Bibo Easy Winner For Lieutenant
Governor Over YeweI and Nash---
Second Primary Not Likely.

Powers Nominated For SecreayO State Bakesee Commissioner
Of Agriculture; Adams State Revenue Agent; Soval State
treasurer Hudson Attorney General Webb Railroad Com
mssonerResus for Other State Officers in Doubt Var
damans Majority May Reach 100000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
POSTMASTER OF
BIRMINGHAM DEAD
(Bu Associated Press.)

IDy Ho0OVVUVV" 0"0V
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. Fudge
j. H. Montgomery, postmaster of
Birmingham, dropped dead this af-
ternoon at the court house. Heart
failure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
SpeciGl to The Nep5.

Jackson, Miss, August 2.-In the
material primary yesterday James
Vardaman defeated his two
}onents, Senator Leroy Percy and
81 8: ~ -. Alexander, by a majority of sew
thousand.
~ returns are coming in slowly,
Pre- is no element of doubt in
Gults Major Vardaman's ma
IkaHE3wii 's less tran dr'een
tAOk 81 ID r I,ay exceed ma, hg-
ure.
Theo. { .lu. has 'een elected
Lieutenar s5'enoi IN many pre-.
cipcts he is running ahead of Varda,
man. In nearly all Vardaman strong
holds he tVardaman) is showing an
Increased majority as compared with
2he Williams-VardamaA race 4 years
&go while in the precincts where he
was expected to be weak the opposi-
. fayette county, for instance, gives
Vardaman a majority of 790, an In
crease of twenty eight over four
Years ago.
Early returns indicate the election
of the following state officers.
J. W. Power, Secretary of State.
S. S. Hudson, Attorney-General.
Writ Adams. State Revenue Agent
H. f. Blakeslee. Commissioners OF
Agriculture.
I John 4. Webb, Railroad Commits
sioner.
p. S. StOyan, State Treasurer
The results for other state offices
remain in doubt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
AND PRIMARY WAS ORDERLY
AND WELL CONDUCTED.
VARDAMAN CARRIED COUNTY
Second Primary Run-offs Necessary
for Sheriff and representative
Count of Vote at East Hattiesbur9
Box Still in Progress.

The unofficial returns of yesterdays
primary in Forrest county show that
the following candidates were nomi-
mated:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

Al ..AytT o'clock QeIedI Was pun
,ljcN conceded at both Senator Percy S
and Mr.. AleXander's headquarters
"The only contest now left open is
whether Vardaman or Bilbo will lead
the ticket" said George B. Power, 1T
is all over, vardaman is elected
The size of the majority is a mat
Ter of not much concern; it will be a
plenty.
The total vote in Bolivar county
follows. Vardaman $50; Percy 495;
Alexander l+i 49,,
- Noxubee county almost complete
follows. vardaman 440; Percy 2S4;
Alexander 3ol
Wilkinson county reports MAORI
~ for Vardaman of from % to 100
In this county four years ago 1t was
"a tie vote between Nardamah aho
Williams.
Yalobusha county reports the com
bined vote for the opposition about
tbe same as that cast for Williams
four years ago.
Marshall county reports; Nardamal
Ola. Alexander 2S4; Percy ~
panola county has gone for Nafda
man by from 25O to 800.
Lee county, complete shows al
Astonishing gain for Vardaman; th'
vote follows: vardaman LIS; Alex
ander 846, Percy 432. This COUNT
fm,rc.asrs ago gave Vardaman ma
jority of only 'I'' ,n,oto &c fol
A McComb county complete as ,e1
ri VS.: vardaman do'' Percy .aon sor
vi ayonder 1G5; the correspondent
M ,nding this report to Alexander nea0
n onarters added the lhJuhc''o''
n % SCmile damn you, smile
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
,ocTopv FOR VARoAMAN.

20, Miss. Aug. 2.-H. V. Wat
kins. MIR. vardaman's s.s eanpsssa .sss. 4,s.,
Anar A,n, has issued the folcv'nf s.7''
ment 8..,on{
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-02

JackeON. Ni., Aug. 1.-The re-
turns ruu y-Hterday's Demo
cratic Ii,arr.r- tl Mississippi show
forme- Governor Vardaman in the
lead ts ar least $1,000 votes. Al
Varda. .ar ho j,uarters a bulletin
was is ..a claiming his majority will
20 and r. not improbable
. ey nate will he fully verified.
Corced, Defeat.