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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
GROCERS RETURN
FROM CONVENTION
T. s. Jackson Honored With Place on
Board Of Directors of Southern
Wholesalers.

Declaring that it was one of the
best conventions ever held by the
association, T. S. Jackson, president
of the Merchants Grocery Company
and John T. Conner, president of the
Hattiesburg Grocery Company, return
ed from Atlanta, Ca, where they at.
tended the annual sessions of the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Associa
tion.
Jobbers from all the Southern states
were in attendance to the number of
3O6, and 220 manufacturers were rep.
resented.
The delegates were well entertain.
ed by the Atlanta jobbers, one of the
prettiest affairs being a banquet at
the Piedmont hotel, where covers for
700 were laid. An old fashioned
Georgia country barbecue was held al
one Of the suburban parks.
The election of Mr.. Jackson as one
of the three Mississippi members on
the board of directors was an honor
never before accorded southern Mis-
slssippi, and a recognition of the
worth of the Hattiesburg jobber.
The other two members of the
board from this state are: Messrs
Threefoot of Meridian and Reeves OF
Tupelo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
WALL Street IS
AGAIN VERY ACTIVE
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 16.-The supreme
court decision in the Standard Oil
case awakened Wall street from a
long period of inactivity and prices
went upward with a rush at the open-
ing today The gains ranged from
large fractions to nearly three points
and the market was very active.
Standard oil opened on the curb at
loss of four and three-quarter points,
but few minutes later recovered the
loss, selling at $50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
TO NAME CONGRESSMAN.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Council Bluffs, Ia, May ia Re
publican congressional convention for
the ninth Iowa district was opened
here today to name a candidate for
the special election of June 5, in
which a successor to Representative
Walter I. Smith will be chosen. Smith
retires from the house to become
judge of the United States circuit
court of appeals. Several candidates
are seeking the nomination, including
Judge w. R. Green of Audubon, E. s.
White of Harlan and Willis Stern, of
Logan county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
ReUolutlonlsts Get 7wo
States; Hopes Of Peace

El Paso, Tex, May 16.-Mexican
federal troops are being massed in the
capital. To this end the entire State
of Sonora, one of the most important
in the nation, is being evacuated, the
capital, Hermosilla, having been
cleared of federals yesterday. They
are embarking at Guaymas for Man
zanillo, whence they will go to Mexico
City.
Pachuca, capital Of the State of Hi
dalgo, fell into the hands of the rebels
yesterday, and at the same time they
took Tulancingo, giving them control
of the whole State. Pachuca is but
100 miles from Mexico City. The
Governor fled, and not a shot was fired
in defense of the important mining
center.
With news like this coming into the
capital all day, long telegram of in
structions was sent to the federal
peace Representatives at Juarez. A
conference last night was of prospects
for early adjustment, 1t is believed
the government offers to grant new
concessions.
Both rebel leaders at Juarez con-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT
IN HARRISON COUNTY

are asked to celebrate the anniversary
next Sunday, the occasion of the quar-
terly temperance lesson.
DR.. Benjamin Rush, of Philadelphia,
signer of the declaration of inde-
pendence and noted scholar, as well
as physician and professor of medi-
cine in the University of Pennsyl-
vania, started the movement in 1885,
when he published "The Effects of
Ardent Spirits on the Human Mind
and Body and it was the reading of
this essay that led the Presbyterian
General Assembly, at it's meeting a
century ago, to declare for temper
ance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16

t1nue to plan war, and arranged for
advancing on the capital, capturing
Chihuahua en- route.
The war situation may be epitom-
lied as follows:
Chihuahua, then Mexico City.
This plan of campaign is not admit
ted or even discussed in public by the
revolutionists, but, nevertheless. il is
in the air.
Federal Soldiers Flee.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex. May 16.-
Commandent Shapas, with three hun
dred troops and a machine gun. stole
out of here this morning on a special
train for Guaymas. This reduces the
federal garrison here to four hundred
men.
Riotng At Pachuca.
Mexico City, May 16.-Rioting and
plllage occurred at Pachuca yesterday
following the surrender of the city to
the revolutionists. The rebels became
drunk and defied their commanders.
The townspeople are in terror and are
barricaded in their homes, where they
remain concealed. The banks were
dynamited and looted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
CLAIMS HUGE FORTUNE.

Atlanta, Ga, May 16.-Armed with
a letter which she found few weeks
ago and with which she hopes to es-
tablish title to an estate worth $780,
100000, Mrs. ]. C. White of this city
has gone to England to lay claim to
the fortune of Richard Hazard, found
er of Beaufort Hall, who came to
South Carolina in 1775 and died after
the estate had been willed him. Mrs.
White is the daughter of William Hor-
ton Hazard, Jr., who was prevented
from profiting from his inheritance by
legal entaglements. The letter found
by Mrs. White among some old papers
will, it is alleged, clear up the matter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
GRAND ENCAMPMENT
L.O.O.F. NAMES OFFICERS

Word was received in this city to-
day to the effect that at the sixty
third grand encampment of Odd Eel
lows of Mississippi at Brookhaven, d,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
G. P, E. NJ. Scudder; grand high
priest, W. M. Smith; grand senior
warden, c. H. Barr; grand junior war
den, A. E. Love; grand scribe, John
A. Tompkin; grand treasurer, F. E.
Carleton; grand representative to SOW
ereign grand lodge, F. NJ. Williams.
The Grand Lodge /. o. o. F. con-
vened today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
DISSOLVED BY DECISION
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: WHAT SUPREME COURT
!: RULES IN TRUST CASE.

" Washington. May 1.-THE Su- {.
:: preme Court holds: T.
= That the Standard Oil Co. is a !.
= monopoly in restraint of trade. !.
=: That this giant corporation :.
= must be dissolved within six {.
:: months. q
= Corporations whose contracts I:
= are not unreasonably restrictive 1:
" OF competition" are not affected. 1:
Other great corporations whose !.
" acts may be called into question :
" will be dealth with according to !:
= the merits of their particular 1:
= cases. a.
The court was unanimous as to !.
= the main features of the decision. Z.
= Justice Harlan dissenting only as I.
" to limitation of the application :.
:: Of the Sherman antitrust law. +:
President Taft and cabinet will 4.
= consider Immediately the entire Z.
: trust situation and the advisable ::
:: lty of pressing for Federal incor- !.
= poration act. :.
" decision in the Tobacco trust :.
= case, which was expected stimuli ::
" taneo ouSly, was - not announced :.
" yesterday and may be handed :.
d" down on May 29. {.
:: +.
= :. : {: !. :. !. :. :. !. :. !. :. :. :. :. :.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
BAPTIST DELEGATES OFF
TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

The Hattiesburg delegation to the
Southern Baptist convention in Jack
sonville, Fla, left this morning, going
by way of Meridian, Birmingham and
Atlanta. The convention opens to-
morrow. They Joined other Baptists
at Meridian and are making the trip
in a special coach from that point.
The delegates from this city are:
Rev. and Mrs. E. D. Solomon, Column
bia Street Baptist church; DR.. R. B.
Stapleton, S. B. Boiling and Mrs. S. B..
Boiling, First Baptist church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
FIRST TEMPERANCE
WORK 100 YEARS AG6
(By Union Associated Press. J

Atlantic City, N. j., May 16.-Today
marks the completion of the first hun
dred years of temperance work under
the official direction of a governing
church body 1t was on May 16, 1911,
that Presbyterian general assembly
first authorized the carrying on of a
temperance propaganda as a duty of
the church. The general assembly
which convenes here day after tomor-
row will set apart a day, next Tuesday,
for the observance of the centenary.
and Presbyterian churches and Sun
day schools throughout the country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
Big PICNIC TO Be
GIVEN NEXT SATURDAY

Preparations are being made for a
big picnic at Shades school house, on
the Brooklyn and Purvis road, Satur
day, May 20.
All are cordially invited to attend
and lend their efforts towards making
the occasion a success.
The various candidates for state
and county offices have been invited
and several addresses will be made.
1t is expected that large number of
the candidates will be present, and
the day will no doubt be made an
eventful one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16

fourth week of criminal court in this
term
Then follow three weeks of civil
court One civil panel of thirty jurors
mas already been drawn and panels
for the other two weeks will be drawn
later.
Inc case against Henry Benson,
colored, charged with murder, will be
called up for trial Thursday morning,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.

London, May 16.-Members of mis-
sion boards of various countries, in.
cluding ten from North America com.
menced q conference here today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
GOVERNMENT WINS ITS CASE IN
THE SUPREME COURT OF
COUNTRY.
LOWER COURT DECREE AFFIRMED
Oo.e' Justice Declares That The Re-
organization Of Standard Oil Co.
Was Prina Facie Evidence of Guilt
As Charged,

As Charged.
WASHINGTON May 1G.-The govern
men yesterday won its case in the
supreme court Of the United States
against the Standard Oil Company of
Ne" .'roy in that it is conspiracy
and monopoly in restraint of trade.
Ife decree of the lower court was
affirmed, being modified in particulars
fFhich oa,tt Justice White said were
<slight indeed
= Just'co lirlan announced a dissent
ing opinion.
.'y fH reconciliation of the Stand
.i OH o.. New Jersey, the chief i"s-
te +ad uuo was prima facie evil
o.a-a rlu 'uGo was an endeavor to
"auo. ma mouopolize that further
.nFes..4aiuu made this conclusive
pr sumption of an intent to restrain
trade.
''' ''''' o''' ''e question Oh remedy
..''... u 'o' ''''''uera'lon'
AN -'"' ~ Clock Chlel Justice Wnite
SH" .' denver 'he opinion Oh the
.."'' court j" 'oe SUIT over the diS-
So...I'" 'I me standard oll orgahiza-
ton.
r. u... g.,...t 1,,..,o, u,,i+o ,,bo hod
1T was N'eI Justice "hl'e VINO hau
''o' ''s voice TO the refusal OF the
e'or' TO- dissolve the so-called sugar
'.'5, "''n .'e famous Nnlsnt case case
Was before '1" court lie also dellV-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
RAILROAD CONVENTION.
(By Union Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-, May 16.-Railroads
in this and foreign countries to the
number of 1872 are represented here
today at the meeting of the Store
keepers Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16
" " T." " " : !. : I. =:
THE WEATHER.

=" washington, D, c., May 1e.- :.
= Generally fair tonight and We'd :.
!: nesday. /.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-16

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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
AGAINST COMPROMISE
Underwood, Harrison and Other
Democrats Unfriendly Towards
High Duties. , ,

Washington, July 29.-Denio-
cratic leaders of the house adopted
anything but conciliatory tone or
the wool tariff situation today
Chairman Underwood, and Repre-.
sentative Harrison of the Ways and
Means committee and other promi,
nent Democrats expressed them
selves tonight in unfriendly terms
towards the wool tariff compromise
with the senate that would mean
the raising of rates Of the original
Underwood bill
Meantime, President Taft Is ac-
credited by those who talked with
him today as being determined to
veto the bin when il reached him.
The present situation In the house
Is key to the entire tariff tangle
In congress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
.SAERNO0DSPOKE
On PENSION BILL
OHIO CONGRESSMAN AND GEN
ER4L FAVORS DOLLAR A
DAY TO VETERANS.
SCORED HIS CRITICS
Declared Himself Opposed to Giving
Pensions to Spring Pullets,
Who Marry Soldiers on
Their Last Legs.

washington, July 29.--An un-
qualified defense of his dollar-a-day
pension bill was made in the house
TO day*'by Representative Sherwood
OF Oblo as closing speech or a day
SET f.side to general debate on tn.
cotton tariff schedule bill.
Instead Of pension bill based on
.aTes such as was enacted by tho Re-
publicans in 1907 or as proposed by
the Sulloway-Anderson bill. the
ohio representative said that tho
only equitable bill, from the point
of view of the men who really saved
the union was the measure based on
service and sacrifice. He scathinsly
arraigned General Keifer OF Ohio.
General Hall, also of that state, and
John McEIroy, editor OF the Ma
tional Tribune, for opposing his bill.
General Sherwood filed protest
against the pensioning of Spring
pullets" whom, he explained. were
girls who marry old soldiers on
their last legs
Representative Hull of Tennessee
discussed tariff revision and scored
the tariff board as political hypoc-
risy designed to delay tariff revision
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
-FOUR YEARS At WORK
Three Sisters Guarded Burial Ground
OF Indian Ancestor Until Called :
To Court.

Kansas City. July 29-Three sis
ters, Ida, LYDIA and Lena Conley, who
for four years with increasing Wig
lance have guarded the burial
ground Of their Indian ancestor In
Duron cemetery in the heart of the
business section of this city met de-
feat through trick today, when
the United States marshall with two
deputies pulled down their fort
while they we're in court pleading
their cause,
\ The three sisters lived In small
house in the cemetery. Today for
the first time when the Conley sis
ters were tempted to the Wyandotte
county district court to make legal
defense of their home. While they
we're in court officers went to the
burial grounds and demolished the
fourt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
Is
CAMPAIGN ISSUE
ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT IN
CANADA COMES TO END
AFTER BITTER
new ELECTION SEPT. Z.
Conservatives May Force Naval And
Other Issues Against Liberals
Who Are In Support OF
Bill.

Ottawa, Canada, July 29-The
eleventh parliament Of Canada pass
ed out Of existence today and upon
the political complexion OF the new
one to be selected September 2, will
depend the fate Of the reciprocity
agreement between the United sta.
tes and Canada.
The campaign on the reciprocity
issue will begin all over the domain
early next week. The refusal Of
the conservative minority In the
house 10 close. the debate on the gov
ernments reciprocity bill and agree
to avote upon 1t which would mean
its adoption resulted in the govern
ment's decision that II was useless
to keep the parliament sitting anoth-
er day.
The parliament Is scheduled to
meet ON October IL and vote on the
agreement at once.
1t is believed that the two months
campaign of the country will be ac-
tive and bitter. Reciprocity will be
the sole issue though the conscrva-
tives. in Quebec may seek to inject
the naval issue into the contest.
The anti-annexation cry Already
has heen raised by the conservatives,
Sir, Laurier and minister will take
the stump and conduct the cam
paign, speaking in oil the provinces.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
RUN. 1 AWAY. !. HORSE
Capsizsd Wagon in Turning Corner
Driver Narrowly Escaped
Getting Head. Cracke1.

The horse attached to the heliv-
cry wagon Of the grocer, John +.
Rennie. was frightened by an an
tomobile yesterday afternoon on
T'wenty-seventh street near Wash
ingtoH avenue and ran away In
turning the corner of the street the
wagon was turned upside down. and
the driver, young man named
Walter Hall, was thrown out. his
head nearly striking the, curb%. He
was bruised some, but not seriously
hurt One wheel of the wagon was
smashed and the. harness damaged
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
AsCHAUFFEuR
Joplin, Mo-, Woman Greatly Hon.
ored--0nce Cashier Of Mis-
souri, Bank.

Jefferson City. Mo, July 2e.---
Mrs. Il. r. Church OF Joplin, who
formerly was the cashier OF the
Cunningham bank at Joplin re-
ceIved q chareur's license today
Her application was received by tisc
secretary OF state and gives hesst tfc
distinction of being the only woman
In Missouri. 50 far. with a chaffeur's
license. Mrs. Church was formerly
the wife of Jefferson City business
man. When the American Bankers
Association met In ST. Louis. Mrs
Church addressed the members.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
CRUISER ASHORE
OFF CAPE SABLE.
WIRELESS FROM STRANDED
VESSEL OF CANADIAN
NAVY ASKS HELP,
BOATS HURRY|NG TO HER,
Cruiser Struck Late Saturday Night
and Her Position Is Regarded
as Very Dangerous--Boats
Carried Away by Tide. ,$

Easterport, Maine. July 30.--The
Canadian protected cruiser Move Is
ashore of Cape Sable, the southern
point of Nova Scotia and steamers
from Halifax and st. Johns and 4
transatlantic liner are burrying to
her assistance in response to calls
for help by wireless.
The cruiser struck at 11:40 D. m
on Saturday. Her position is 4re-
gardcd as extremely dangerous and
her star-board engine room Is
pierced and she is taking water for
ward and aft according to a wire-
less message received here.
The steamers Laurier and Steph-
en- from st. Johns are on their way
to the stranded cruiser as are also
the government steamers from Hall
fax s
At 2: so this morning an ocean
liner was only twenty-five miles dis
tant from the cruiser and signalIed
by wireless that she was making
all speed toward her.
Two boats containing sixteen
men of the crew of the cruiser have
been carried away by the tide and
are unable to regain the side Of the
vessel.
A request has been sent from
these vessels to light houses along
the coast to keep look out for the
reach shore is protected cruiser II
two boats which are expected to
reach shore in the vicinity of Bacca-
ro point.
The Niaome is the flag ship of the
new Canadian navy and tho first 81
the vessels therein She was pur-
chased last fall for s1,o75,oo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
EXTEND N. cK|NlEY LINE
Petition to Be Presented Asking For
Road From Sandoval Through
Centralia.

Centraila. H., July, ga propo-
sition Is to be made to the Mckinley
traction system management by the
Commercial Club regarding the
construction of a.. new interurban
line from Sandoval to Irvington, pas
sing through Centralia With the
construction of a $1,000, 900 hump
classification yard for the Illinois
Central between this city and irving
ton. and the heavy traffic between
this city and Sandoval, it is believed
such a line would pay well.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
HAS FRANCHISE TROUBLE
Hannibal Association May Be Forced
To Give Up Team In Central
Association.

Hannibal, Mo-, July 29-Definite
announcement as to the disposal of
the Hannibal franchise in the Cen
tral Association will not be made un-
til Monday according to President
n; Y. Justice Of the association who
attended session Of the league here
today. The Hannibal players have
refused to sign contract to play
as q road team with their salaries
assured by the association. Efforts
are to be made by the citizens to
keep the franchise here. The dou-
bic header scheduled for tomorrow
may be transferred to Galesburg.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
N A WELL
FOUL AIR AT DEPTH or As FEET
CLAIMED LIFE or DIGGER.
Well Located Near Thebes- -Efort'
to Rescue suifocating Man
Futile Coroner Held Inquest,

Coroner James McManus received
message over the phone yesterday
about noon from w w, Wiibourn.
merchant AZ Olive Branch, that p
man had been found dead in D well
short distance from Olive Branch
DR. McManus Immediately secured
an automobile from the Cairo Motor
Co and in company with Dan Sulli-
van of E. A. Burke's undertaking es-
tablishment, went out to the scene
Instead of the well being near Olive
Branch it was nine miles northwest
from that place, near Thebes. on the
farm Of Gus Orr When DR., Nc
Manus arrived at the well he saw a
crowd of farmers and Others around
it trying TO devise some means to re-
cover the body. which was that Of
George Bridwell, miner and well
digger
BridwelI had been at work dig
sing this well for some days and
had reached a depth of 45 feet. Yes
terday morning at 9 o'clock he was
let down into the we'll as usual, In
the bucket which was raised and
lowered by windlass. He had
been at work but few minutes
when il was noticed by the opera
tors of the windlass that there was
something wrong. He seemed to
waiver and he was asked what was
the trouble. He replied that the
air was bad down there, and when
told to come up, he said, "No, |
might as well go down." pointing to
the bottom, "as up" and kept on
working. Shortly after this he was
seen to pitch forward and fall on his
face, and lie motionless.
The men on the surface went to
work at once to try to rescue him
One man was let down in the bucket
burt before he had reached half way
down the well he cried to be drawn
up-the air was sitting even at
that point Alighted lantern was
let down and the light was extin-
guished before 1t had reached with
in ten or fifteen feet from the bot
tom A
When DR.. McManus arrived the
body had not been recovered and
every man in the crowd had some
suggestion to offer as to the best
way to get it to the surface. After
several attempts, which proved
fruitless, logger came by with a
couple Of cant hooks. which were
just the thing wanted They were
attached to ropes in such a manner
that they proved just the thing and
into the heavy working
shirt of the dead man at the back,
Continued on fourah page)
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
COMING DOWN OHIO
River and Harbor Committee Fay or.
ably Impressed as Far as
Louisville.

Louisville, KY, July 29.-That
the trip down the Ohio river from
Pittsburg has been a revelation to
the National Rivers and Harbors
Committee was stated today when
the committee and its guests were
entertained in Louisville. Generally
they said they had not known that
the Ohio river held out such possi-
bilities, and advocates of the nine
foot channel cause say. they now
have strong ally in the committee
The steamer Kanawha arrived
last night and departed this after
noon for down river points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30
CAUSED BY WRECKERS
Coroner's Jury In Kansas City, Kan,
Completes Investigation Into
Wreck.

Kansas City, Kan, July pa
coroners jury in this city today de-
clared that the wreck of an east
bound Chicago and Great Western
passenger near here Thursday in
which William Rose was killed was
caused by train wreckers who tam
pered with the switch The jury
made no recommendation as to who
should be prosecuted for the alleged
crime. Hugo Smith of Des Moines,
fireman, who was injured is still in
a critical condition and is in local
hospital.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-30

Washington, July 20 Walter
Fisher, secretary Of the interior, viii
begin At Chicago on August q his
tour of inspection to Alaska, where
he will attempt to gain, at first hand
knowledge of the situation in that
territory, particularly with respect
to the possibility Of monopolizing
Controller bay as harbor for the
outlet of coal from the Berging river
fields. The secretary leaves here, for
Chicago on Saturday On hissway to
Seattle. where he will embark nor
Alaska on August Is, the secretary
will make many stops before his de-
partment.a These include. irrigation
projects, general land offices and In
dian reservations. ,s@ e