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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22

arose to defend the federation. He re- lated several instances in which the federation had been Instrumental in settling strikes to the advantage of the men. President Hayes of the glass blowers, President Lynch of the Typo graphical union, and President Mahons of the street car union, also testified to instances in which the federation had brought employer and employe ta- getlIer.
 John Fl Walker, who is candi- date for the presidency of the United Mine Workers, supported Mir Mitchelrs s charge that the last convention was packed. He declared that S10,000 had been put up by coal operators to bring into, the convention delegates with fraudulent credentials for the purpose of driving MT Mitchell out of the union. MT Lewis declared later that MT. Wal ker also would be forced to prove his statements. Max Hayes, the Cleve- land socialist leader, attacked the Civic Federation on general principles, de- claring that capital and labor had no interests in common.
 roll call was demanded on the res olution of MT. Mcdonald The mine workers supported it solidly, incluo- ing Mir Mitchell and Mir Walker, who thus proved themselves faithful to their instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22

ing the case stood out plainly when the defense offered the testimony of James Booze, a few minutes after Miss Cham berlain had finished her story.
 Booze started to the 'tarring' but did not reach there.
 Why did you wish to go?" he was asked by Prosecuting Attorney McCan- less.
 q just wanted to see the fun" he replied.
 By fun. you mean the process of putting tar on Miss Chamberlain"
 Yes
 The three defendants on trial now are charged with implication In the assault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
aDIfss.INGHAM spECIAT.v

FI.EsT AND FaSTEsT TRAIN TO TO NEW FORK; THE TRAIN THAT NEErs THE DEMANDS OF ALL, AF- roHDlNG LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODA- TIOxs.
 LEAVES 9.30 A. NJ. EVERY DAY.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
PERSONAL

Friends of II. J. Davis, 6l22 First ave- nue. who has been i'll since Saturday. will be glad 10 know he is improving rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22
TO OPERATE SPECIAL
 TRAIN TO FLORENCE

The Southern Railway company an- nounced last night that as a special con- sideration for the delegates to the north Alabama conference, to be held next week in Florence, q special train for them would be operated from Birmingham
 The special will leave here at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. November 2S. arriving in Florence before night. The train will be operated to Parrish over the Southern and from there over the Northern Ala bama. District Passenger Agent R. B. Craigh will be in personal charge of the special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22

 i, tho man who does not get there will surely miss big time. "Give enclosed tickets to two of your | good friends who are not Elks but would | like to be. we will hold regular meeting next Tuesday, November 21, at 7:SO p. m. | Yours Fraternaly. "II. D. SHROPSHIRE, Jr, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-22

The fire department answered a call to the corner of Seventeenth avenue and Twenty-second street last evening. A negro house had caught on fire and was to a slight extent. The house was the property of James Brodies and was fully insured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
DIVERSITY OF CROPS
Ar The STATE FARM

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1S.-Messrs. W..
A. Montgomery and C. c. Smith, men,
bers of the prison board of trustees,
have returned from St. Louis, where
they purchased 1876 head of mules for
use on the state convict farms.
The purchases were made in open
market, and we're made necessary by
the large increase in the number OF
convicts during the past few months,
and the opening up of new land for
cultivation at the Parchman place"
The purchase represents a total in
vestment of s2s,5OO, including freight
from st. Louis. The trustees bought
75 mules at 1907 each, and so head at
$2O2.5O each.
Preparations for the farming sea
son at the four convict farms are max.
ing good headway, and the outlook is
exceptionally good. The new super
intendent, DR.. Gathings, has taken
charge of things. There will be a
greater diversity of crops grown this
year than in former seasons.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
HAYES Case WAS
HEARD in PRIVATE

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-At the re-
quest of the bride, who objected to
the world knowing the details Of her
matrimonial troubles, the rule for ali
mony in the divorce case of Col. w.
B. Hayes, aged 64, against his young
wife, was heard in the private office
of Judge George H. Theard, of the
Civil District Court, Friday morning.
The motion was made by Mr.. Henry
Robinson, counsel for the bride, and
Mr.. Harold Noise, who is the colonel's
second in the light fight, offered no
objection.
ANY old way will suit me-" remark
ed the colonel.
The motion was allowed by Judge
Theard. II was just about to suggest
that the court be cleared of everyone
except the lawyers interested and the
principals.
1--WE got to fight large number ol
members of the Elks' Lodge com
mented Colonel Hayes before going
into Judge Theard's office.
A delegation of at least six Elk:
were present. Sig Farnanta, the show
man, who is lined up against the colo
mel, is an Elk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
ROBBERY OCCURRED At WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, GA, THIS
MORNING.
STATION AGENT WAS Bound
Bandits Made Their Escape In An
utomobile-Being Pursued
With Dogs.
(By Associated PresS.)

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 1S.-Five masked
men held up the New York and New
Orleans limited train on the Southern
Railway at White Sulphur Springs,
Georgia, at 8 o'clock this morning.
The express car safe was dynamited
and the contents stolen.
Officials declare that only $500 booty
was secured. The robbers escaped in
an automobile. The passengers were
not molested. Secret service agents
and bloodhounds are following the
trail leading to the wilds of North
Georgia, where it is difficult to pursue
the robbers.
The robbers broke down the door OF
the White Sulphur Springs railroad
station and bound the night agent and
set the signal for the train to stop
AS the locomotive slowed up, one rob
Der entered the cab and ordered the
engineer to proceed to Luta, severa
miles north. After the train stoppet
there the bandits. who had boarde'
the train, entered the express car
While one held the conductor and eS
press messenger at the point of
pistol the others blew open the safe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
SENATE PASSED THE PARKS BILL
BY A VOTE OF Fl TO t2
FRIDAY.
No Law Allowing Or Prohibiting Sale
OF Intoxieants-counties Will
Adopt Regulations.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 1S.-By a
vote of 21 to IL, at $3.50 last night the
senate passed the Parks local option
bill exactly as it came from the house.
A discussion of the measure COM
menced shortly before noon when
Moody moved that his dispenasry bill
be substituted for the Parks bill. A
motion to table the Moody bill was
carried by vote of 20 to IA.
Tunstall then offered an amend
ment to the Parks bill making it ap-
ply to towns of 5000 and under. The
amendment was tabled by vote Of IL
to IA. A vote was then taken on the
Parks bill. A tremendous audience
listened to the debate. The bill was
carried amid great excitement.
AS soon as the presiding offcers
of the two houses can sign the bill II
will be presented to the governor for
his signature. Under its provisions
all the statewide prohibition statute;
are repealed.
Any county that desires can vote
on a question of wet or dry, salooI
or dispensary. A petition of As pei
cent of the voters of the county Il
sufficient to call an election.
When the governor signs the Park
bill, every prohibition statute on tn
, books will be repealed, and peculia
situation will arise. There will be n
, law prohibiting the sale of liquor an
!. none allowing it, for the Parks meas
ure is not effective until bills regula
+ ing the sale of liquor are passed, an
o no wet or dry elections can be hel
o until these regulation statutes ar
( enacted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
A BAD negro
ARRESTED. here
Severely injured And Robbed Another
Negro At Maxie Yes
terday.

Loftin Donaldson, a young negro
man, was arrested near Yellow Pine
Park, in this city, about eight o'clock
this morning at the request Of the
officers at Make.
Donaldson is charged with having
struck John Jackson, another negro,
over the head with an iron bar, knock
ing him senseless, Friday night. Don
aldson also cut out a pocket Of jack
son and robbed him of about 50. It
is supposed robbery was the motive Of
the crime.
Donaldson was arrested by Police
man ]. H. Binns and when locked UP
denied his guilt. Jackson, his victim
was brought to Hattiesburg on the
morning train, however, from Make
en- route to hospital at New Orleans
and Sergeant N. E. Phelps carried
Donaldson down to the depot. Th'
prisoner was identified by Jackson
whereupon Donaldson confessed hi
guilt.
Donaldson is now safely lodged il
the county Jail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
CHARTER Of EAGLE
LAKE CO. APPROVED

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 12.-The COVER
nor has approved the charter of the
Eagle Lake Company, a Vicksburg
corporation capitalized at 100000.
This Is the charter which was sent
back several days ago for amendments,
because the incorporators wanted too
many concessions.
This company proposes to build,
lease, sell and charter steamboats,,
gasoline boats and other river craft.
It's primary object is to operate a line
of steamers on the Mississippi and
Yazoo rivers, which means to some ex'
tent the rivalry of river trade between
Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
GOV. DIX SUGGESTED AS
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-Gov. Dix
was brought into the senatorial con-
test again Friday, when it was report
ed that a quiet movement is under
way among some of the upstate sup
porters of William F. Sheehan to put
forward the governor as a compromise
candidate. The long deadlock with
no apparent relief in sight has caused
some of them to say they would glad
ly vote for a compromise candidate ii
they could be relieved of the caucus
action. Organization leaders, however
say party principle of the majority
rule is at stake, and to give in to a
minority opposition would have a bad
effect on party management.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
HATTESBRC MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 49, 1911
Spelling Bee
viii be a Feature Of the Annual Meet
ing Of the State Teachers
In May.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 1s.-Prof. ]. w.
Bell, president Of the Mississippi
Teachers Association, announce that
one of the features Of the annual con-
vention to be held in Jackson from
May 4th to 9Th, inclusive, will be an
old-fashioned spelling contest, open to
the school children of the state.
The contest will be held in the audi
torium of the Jackson High School
building on May 5th at 2 p. m, and all
school children under 81 years Of age
are eligible to participation. A pro
cess of selection will be adopted in
the various public schools, each being
invited to send its winning team tC
Jackson. Last year more than 20(
children attended the convention a
Meridian to take part in the spelling
contest, and it is expected that ther'
will be a larger class of entries thi
year.
Prof. G.. w. Huddleston, of this city
a member of the faculty Of Millsap
College, and chairman of the stat
board of examiners, will be in charg
of the contest, and has formulate
the rules and regulations to COVER
the event.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
INDICTMENTS
FOR THE LEADERS
OF REVOLUTION
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-The Federal
Grand Jury returned indictments to-
day against Manuel Bonilla, Lee
Christmas and Joseph w. Beer for
violating neutrality laws in connection
with the Hornet expedition. The in
dictments caused big sensation here.
Manuel Bonilla is former president
of Honduras and now leader of the
revolution in that country. Gen. Lee
Christmas is an American soldier OF
fortune and is chief aid to Bonilla
Beer is local steamship operator and
former owner of the Hornet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
fine PROGRAM AT
The LOMO TODAY

A fine program will be given at the
Lomo today. 1t will consist of two
dramas and a comedy. "An English
mans Honor" drama of intense hui
man nature, with a story carrying
Prayers" another fine drama, that is
always appealing to the people; Mar
guerite's Birthday" comedy, will
conclude today's program. Large and
delighted audiences have attended the
Lomo all the week. The painting of
the lobby is nearing completion, and
it will be imitation of marble. This
will add another attraction to this
handsome theatre.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
EXPENSES WILL be REDUCED ON
MARCH ABOUT $500
A MONTH.
WATER PLANT PAYS WELL
efficiency Of the Departments WI"
be Affected by Savings to
be Made.

The report on the financial condi-
,tion of Hattiesburg compiled by Mayor
Rich and City Commissioners t. M.
Fuller and w. R. Hardy, show the city
to be in an excellent condition from
financial standpoint.
The tax rate of Hattiesburg is as
low as anywhere in the state where
a progressive municipality exists, and
all the interests of the city are being
we'll looked after.
The commissioners have been seri-
ously considering how the expenses
of the city can be reduced, and have
decided on a plan that will be put in
to effect on the first of March by
which about $500 a month will be
saved without affecting the efficiency
of any of the departments of govern
ment. The saving will be made In
the police, sanitary and financial de
partments.
The waterworks plant is on pay
ing basis and below figures are giver
that show the revenue it is estimated
will be collected from various sources
during the next eight months and tn
estimated disbursements for the gen
'eral fund. ..,.
The other funds, such as schools
interest on school house bonds, intel
est on bonds, bond sinking fund an
park improvement fund are all we
taken care of by the levy assigned t
each by the board.
The general fund takes care of tn
, expenses of the officers, police, san
tary and street departments.
A summary statement of the gene
s(Continued on Page Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
JACKSON HAS A new
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1S.-The Mis-
;sissippi Club, Jackson's leading social
organization, now occupying quarters
in the new Spengler building, corner
Pearl and President streets. has de-
'cided to erect home of it's own.
The enterprise will represent an in
vestment of from $4,000 to $4,000
and the necessary financial arrange
ments have been perfected.
The board OF directors Is composed
of Messrs. J. Harvey Thompson, w
H. Pullen, Capt. T. A. Melville, Capt
Thomas Shields, L. B. Moseley and r
L. Saunders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
FIRST Dividend FOR
ROAD since 1907

New York, Feb. 1S.-The first divi-
dend to be paid on the preferred stock
of the Southern Railway since Octo-
Der, 1907. will be distributed April "a,
the directors having declared divi-
dend of one per cent.
Extensive improvements, including
expansion in freight facilities at inn
portant points, was authorized by the
board. The president was authorized
to take up the question of purchasing
additional rolling stock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
MAYNARD BOY
ARRESTED HERE
Wanted In Laurel For. Taking A
Watch And JeweIry And
Running Away.

Thomas T. Warren and two other
boys, named Pelkinton and Ross, OF
Laurel, were arrested here this morn
ing at the request of Mr.. J. D. Warren,
father of T. T. Warren.
Young Warren says that his STEP
mother was very mean to him and
would not allow him the privilege that
other boys enjoyed and growing tired
of such treatment left home. He
claims that he took from his step
mother a locket, watch and stick
pin; that he took the jewelry because
it did not belong to her, that it be-
longed to his mother, and that his
step-mother had on right to wear the
same.
Mr.. Warren says that his son has
not committed any robbery, that is
from any one except himself, and that
he does not want to make any case
against his son.
| Young Warren is only 16 years ole
and the other two boys are about thu
same age. Pelkinston and Ross were
coming to Hattiesburg to obtain work
and says they met with Tom Warrel
at the Laurel depot and came to Hat
tiesburg with him, and at the reques
Of Mr.. Warren, they were released.
Mr.. Warren will take his son to tn
Tennessee Industrial School today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
TAFT EXPECTED TO
VETO PENSION BILL

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The predic.
tion was freely made on the floor OF
the house that President Taft will We
to the Sulloway general pension bill
if it passes the senate. Similar ex
pressions have been heard frequently
at the senate end of the capitol, but
not publicly made on debate. Tn,
bill would Increase the pension roll
about S50,0OO,OOO a year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
FIFTY YEARS
since DAVIS
INAUGURAL
AS PRESIDENT OF SEVEN CON-
FEpeRATE STATES IN
MONTGOMERY. !.
other STATES LATER Seeded
A Great Change In Conditions Then
And Now-Heroism OF The
vanquished.
OTHER STATES LATER Seeded

Fifty years ago today. Feb. IS, 1861.
jefferson Davis was inaugurated pres
ident of the seven Confederate States.
viz: South Carolina, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and
Texas, at Montgomery, Ala.
Subsequently North Carolina. vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Arkansas seced-
ed, and were admitted into the Confed-
GRAFTON. On Feb. 22, 1861, Mr.. Davis
was inaugurated president of the
eleven states, so that on today, Feb.
IS, fifty years ago, the proud young
nation of the South was born. After
four years of bloody war, her people,
her hopes and her flag, went down in
defeat. But, Father Ryan said, re-
ferring to the nag, ''It never trailed in
the dust" Il,
"The people of this short-lived ma
tion," remarked an old and honored
Icitizen last night, recalling the his
toric date, 'by their deeds Of daring
on the battlefield; their sacrifices and
endurance, and the courage of their
women, attracted the admiration OF
the world, and won the respect of their
enemy.
There were enlisted on the Confed-
crate side not quite 100000 men and
boys of all armies. The records show
that 2,772,15S men were enlisted on
the Federal side.
"That 100000 men, with no source
of supply save their own country, bay
and rivers guarded by Federal gun
= boats, should have successfully resist
ed such tremendous odds seem mar
; velous, indeed.
r ''It is a case where the vanquishet
= won for themselves greater homo
t than the victors. After fifty years, W
e are paying pensions to a million o
h more people who claim to have beel
4 injured by the service they endure'
+ in the army. What a splendid mar
= hood the Confederate soldier mus
9 have been"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
CHARGES AGAINST
HONDURAS PRESIDENT

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. 1S.-
Charging Gen. Bonilla in league with
the first trust, Maxine Rosales, presi-
dent Davillas peace envoy, declares
Hondurans never accepted General
Bonilla as president. Bonilla is de-
termined to resume fighting unless
the presidency is delivered to him
General Christmas troops are grow
ing restless because the delay is
thought Davila plot gains time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
ALLEGED MURDERER
ARRESTED IN AUGUSTA

Augusta, Ca, Feb. 1S.-In the guise
of hunters, Sheriff Christian and Mar
shall Hawkins approached Henry San
ders, a negro, alleged double murder
er late yesterday and arrested him at
the point of a gun. The negro is
charged with killing c. c. Brantley, a
merchant at McWilliams, Ala, and a
deputy sheriff who attempted his ar
rest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
FLOUR CITY AUTO SHOW.
(Ry Union Associated Press.l

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-All
sorts of automobiles, from the smallest
runabouts to the most elaborate touring
and racing cars, have been installed in
the National Guard Armory and will
be on view to the public throughout
the coming week. Society of the Twin
cities will attend in force tonight,
when the armory will be brilliantly IL
Illuminated and decorated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
LITTLE DORIS M'COMB
Died SUDDENLY

Doris Miller McComb, the little
three years and two months old daugh-
Aer of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McComb,
died suddenly at their home near
Eastabutchie Friday morning. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock.
I. The little girl was the only child oi
Mr.. and Mrs. McComb, and the ideal
of their hearts, and her death is
great sorrow to them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
TWO TEXAS CONCERNS
ARE IN TROUBLE

Houston, Tex, Feb. 1S.-Upon com
plant the Brownsville Irrigation Com
pany has filed in the United States
court a statement that notes aggrega
ting two hundred dollars and water
rent bills are overdue.
B. E. Blalock has been appointed re
ceiver for the Ohio and Texas Sugar
Company, whose assets are estimated
to be a million eight hundred thous
and dollars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
IN MEMORY OF DEAD SENATORS
(ey Union Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Memorial ex-
ercises for the late United States
Senators Dolliver of Iowa and Clay OF
Georgia, were held by the senate to-
day. Both men were leaders in the
senate and highly popular with their
associates of both parties, and the
tributes paid to their ability and worth
were real and heartfelt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
BAR DINNER TO HUGHES.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Justice Chas.
E. Hughes, of The United States su-
pureme court, will be the guest of
homer at the annual bar dinner to be
given tonight at the Hotel Astor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAs.
NV Union Associated Press }

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Washington
Knights of Pythias will celebrate to-
night the forty-seveHth anniversary OF
the organization of the order of this
city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
STOLE TURKEY; SENT
TO PEN FOR LIFE.

Georgetown, KY, Feb. 1S.-Caswell
McCatten, a negro. was sent to the
penitentiary for life today for stealing
a turkey from a farmer. This was
his third conviction on similar offenses
and he was given a sentence under
the habitual criminal act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
GENERAL NAVARRO
IS AGAIN ACTIVE

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1S.-After fifty
hours of inactivity, General Navarro
marched out from Juarez Tuesday with
five hundred infantrymen, two hun
dred cavalrymen and two field pieces
in the direction of Gaudaloupe, where
Madero Gonzales and other insurrec-
to chiefs are located.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
CONFEDERATE ANNIVERSARY.
(ey Union Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Feb. lS.-Today is
the forty-ninth anniversary of the
opening of the Confederate Congress,
the first national legislative body as
sembled under the permanent consti-
tuition of the Confederate states. A
project is on foot to properly observe
the semi-centennial next year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
BISHOP WILL BE
HERE ON March 5

The bishop Of Mississippi will be in
the city on Sunday, March 5th for the
purpose of administering the Apostolic
rite of the laying on of hands," or
Confirmation. A good sized class will
at that time be presented to the bish-
op for confirmation. The service will
be held at the court house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-18
south CAROLINA
Law MAKERS QUIT
(By Associated Fress.)

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1S.-The South
Carolina legislature adjourned today.
The most important measure enacted
was the marriage license law. Cover
nor Blease sent to the legislature dur
ing it's forty-day session twenty mes.
sages on various subjects.