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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
WILL BE ROYALTY ENTER.
TANNED HERE.
STENOGRAPHERS WILL ALSO MEET
Committees Appointed by Local Bar
Association to Complete All the
Arrangements.

The Hattiesburg Bar Association
held an important meeting in the
court house Tuesday night.
Further plans were made and dis
cussed to entertain the State Bar AS
sociation which meets in Hattiesburg
on the second day of May.
Among the things decided upon
was to have appropriate souvenirs
made to be distributed among the
visitors. Arrangements will also be
made with the managers of the cleo
trio theatres to pass the visiting attor.
neys complimentary. Free transpor
tation will be furnished them over the
lines of the Traction Company. A
big reception will be arranged for the
first night of the meeting to be held
at the Hotel Hattiesburg, and auto
rides will be taken over the city anC
surrounding country to points of inter
est.
Committees were appointed as fol
lows:
Committee on Arrangements-C. r
Conner, R. S. Hall, C. E. Hill, J. M
Stevens, F. c. Hathorn, Judge n.
Hill.
Program Committee-Judge w. H
Cook, S. V. Robertson, w. H. Cook. n
T. Currie, Luther Smith.
Finance Committee-D. E. Sullivan
T. c. Hanna, ]. E. Davis, George Cul
rie.
Committee on Halls. E. Travis
w. F. Cook, R. j. Bishop
Stenographers to Meet. ...
The court stenographers of the stat
will meet in Hattiesburg at the sam
time the State Bar Association is il
session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
EXODUS OF Dutch
FARMERS TO AMERICA

Amsterdam. March 22.-Another exo-
dus of Dutch farmers, the third in a
month, took place today when about
250 persons boarded a liner to leave
for America, which to the Dutch agri-
culturalist has only lately become the
land of promise. Most of the immi-
grants are going to Iowa, where many
Dutch colonies have been highly sue
cessful and have spread the glad It'd
ings among their relatives and friends
at home. If the exodus continues at
the present rate, the government may
take some action to induce the farm.
ers to remain in their native land.
Most of those who sail today, like
the previous parties, are well-to-dc
and take enough money with them to
buy farms and begin life prosperously
in the New World Dutch capital has
played a large part in the develop
ment of the western part of the Unit
ed States, but the emigration tc
America from Holland has been COM
paratively small.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
Once MILLIONAIRE,
TAKES PAUPfR'S OATH

Atlanta, Ga, March 22-Admitting
that in 1897. he was worth approXi-
mately 100000, but that he is with.
out funds yesterday and unable to
pay even a part of the $4,000 fine
imposed upon him and John F. Gay
nor in connection with a prison sent
ence which has been completed, Ben
jamin d. Greene yesterday began
another fight for release from the fed
eral prison here. Greene appeared be
fore United States Commissioner Col
quit to take the pauper's oath and the
strong fight started on behalf of the
government indicated that a bitter
struggle is in prospect. Gaynor. who
was convicted with Greene for de-
frauding the government in connec-
tion with the harbor improvement of
Savannah, Ga, did not appear, a con-
tinuance of the case having been
granted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
THE N. o., M. & c. MAY
EXTEND To MERIDIAN

Mobile. Rla., March 22.-Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager owen of
the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
railroad left yesterday on an inspec-
tion of the road. After inspecting the
line as far north as New Albany, Mr..
Owen goes to Chicago, where he will
meet President Louis S. Berg. They
will journey together to Jackson,
Tenn, where they go to meet Mr..
John T. Schley of this city to appear
before the Merchants Association of
that city in connection with the propo-
sition to extend the line into Jackson,
provided 100000 is subscribed. This
meeting is to be held March "a, after
which they come to Mobile for con-
ference.
Report has it that a similar PROPOSE
tion to extend the road into Meridian
has been made the merchants and
business men of that city. Meridian
is anxious for the road, and it is un-
derstood that favorable action is
looked for this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
fine RECORD
BY RAILROAD
Illinois Central Carries 3o,72s,211 Pass
ensers 5000 Miles Without
Fatality.

New Orleans, March 22-During
1910 the Illinois Central carried 3d.
72S,211 passengers without fatality.
The lines cover 5000 miles, reaching
from the Gulf of Mexico to the great
lakes, and west to the Missouri river.
Computed in passengers carried one
mile, there were 799,23S,174 persons
handled one mile on the company
trains. While the passengers are not
carried. to any extent on freight trains
the exemption from death applies to
this class of transportation.
In these figures are included the a.,
100000 passengers carried on the
roads Chicago suburban system, the
largest in the United States. The
Illinois Central has not killed 4
single passenger in it's suburban ser
vice in fifty-five years. By this is
meant, that no person has been killed
while being transported as a passen
ger through the fault of the manage
ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
JUNGLE DICK" POWE
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

A. r. (Uncle DicRl Powe announces
today as a candidate for Justice of
the Peace for Beat of Forrest Coun-
ty. Uncle Dick is the first candidate
for this position to make public an
nouncement, though it is understood
that there will be other candidates
for the place. Uncle Dick is making
the race at the almost unanimous So
licitation of his friends. and it looks
like nearly every one is a friend. He
is thoroughly qualified for the place,
and identified with the interests of
this section, having made this his
home ever since Hattiesburg was a
wide place in the road He is active,
intelligent, and fair. and there is no
more popular citizen in South Missis-
sippi Mr.. Powe has served the city
two terms as alderman from the third
ward, and we do not believe he was
ever defeated for an elective office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
BATTLESHIP TEXAS
SUNK IN NAVAL TEST

On Board Torpedo Boat Stringham,
Lower Chesapeake Bay, March 22.-
Shattered by veritable storm of
shells, the old battleship Texas rests
on the mud of Tangier Sound. The
veteran of the United States navy
sank under the spectacular marksman-
ship of her newer sisters. Gaping
holes in her port side and two jagged
wounds in her forward armor, where
shells passed completely through her,
showed how she succumbed Part of
both her fighting masks were shot
away, and her deck was a cluster of
debris
The broadside delivered by the bat
tleship New Hampshire. at a varying
distance Of from six to seven and a
half miles, were considered remarka-
Bile by ordinance officers. More than
one-thrd Of all the shots were said to
have gone true, although nothing Off
cial was given out. No one was per
mitted to approach the hulk, although
Secretary of the Navy Meyer. on the
Dolphin made several trips during the
pauses in the firing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
HATTESBURC MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON MARCH % 1911
INDIANS MUST
PAY POLL TAX
Decision Rendered BY Attorney Gen.
eraI-A Pathetic Incident in
Scott County.

Jackson, Miss, March 22.-Lo, the
poor Indian, must pay poll taxes in
Mississippi That is, if he has other
property and doesn't want to lose it
and he does not, of course, any more
than does the pale face.
This is the opinion of Attorney Cen
eral Hudson. to whom Willie Solomon,
who rode his pony all the way from
Scott county to Jackson to keep the
sheriff from selling him, appealed sew
eral days ago. Willie owns some prop
erty in Scott county, and has always
paid his taxes promptly This prop
erty includes Willies pony, but when
, it came to paying for the privilege of
voting for the pale face to spend the
money, Willie bucked. He declared
/ he did not want to vote, and would not
vote; that he wanted to be let alone
and be allowed to plant his corn and
harvest his crop, hunt, fish or do any
other thing he desired. Lection all
pale face doin's," said Willie. "Me
no want vote, but ME do want pony,
but damn sheriff say he tex um for me
head tax, so me git on pony, come
Jackson see Big Pale Face Gov'nor
Big Pale Face Gov'nor send me to Big.
ger Pale Face 'Torney Central, an ]
tell um bout to lose my damn pony.
''Pale Face 'Torney Central he see
eff l have to pay two dollar save my
damn pony what sheriff Scott county
try TEX from me-"
Willie, dusty and travel stained as
his forefathers were wont to be wher
they roamed the wilds of Mississippi
unmolested, sat in the Attorney Gen
erals office and told his tale of woe
He thought it was cheap damn shame
Indians pony should be taken from
J him. He told his story in his child
like way, going carefully over each de
TAIL
General Hudson looked up the Law
in the case and has handed down al
opinion, copy of which Willie Solo
mon, with a copy carefully tucket
away in his trousers pocket, is on hi
way back to his Scott county hom
, to tell the sheriff he can go to Mexic,
, and eat hot tamoles, for, while tn,
Indian is liable for the poll tax, VIII
lies pony is under three years old ant
| was raised in Mississippi, so the sher
iff cannot sell him to satisfy the CLAIM
against Willie's head for poll tax.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
FRENCH TO MOROCCO.

Paris, France, March 22.-Two
thousand additional troops boarded
transports today for Morocco, where
they will join the present French
army of occupation, numbering $500,
in protecting this country's CONNER
cial relations.
The officers have orders to cooper
ate with Sultan Mulai Hafid in keep
ing the turbulent tribes in order.
The government has also guaranteed
loan of S2OOO,OO0 made by the Bank
of Morocco to the sultan to be used
in organizing a force of 5000 natives
and soldiers of fortune to maintain
Mulai Hafid's authority
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
BOOKER It's CASE
WAS Continued
The Negro Educator Appeared in
Court With His Head
Bandaged.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, March 22.-Through
agreement of counsel on both sides.
the charge of felonious assault made
by Booker Washington against Albert
Ulrich growing out of an assault on
the negro Sunday night, was reduced
to simple assault yesterday and in
stead of the case going to the grand
jury as a felony, Ulrich waived exam
ination and was held to the court of
special sessions on the minor charge,
with his bail reduced from $1,000 to
$500
Counsel for Ulrich said the agree
ment was reached last night when
called in conference with the attor-
neys and friends of Washington.
When Washington appeared in the
court his head swathed in bandages
he was accompanied by former Cover.
nor Pinchback, of Louisiana.
By this time the crowd in the street
negroes predominating five to one
had grown to several thousand. anC
it was necessary to call police re
serve to clear the street, when Wash
ington left the police station.
It is understood Washington intends
to remain here several days.
Prominent men continued to inter
est themselves in Washington's be
half today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
1T is SAID THAT MEXICAN AMBAS
sADoR HAS BEEN eIvENA
PROMISE.
The RESULT OF DIAz PROTEST
Scheme to "Manuever" the Soldiers
Away From the Frontier-Tl1e
Diplomats Amused.

Washington, D. c., March 22.-If the
information coming from Mexican
sources is to be believed, President
Taft will withdraw our troops from
the Texas border in answer to a pro-
test from the Diaz government. He
may not act with such haste as he did
in complying with the request to with
draw the naval patrol from the Gulf
and Pacific coasts, but it is said that
the troops will be maneuvered out Of
their positions along the frontier un-
less there should be some warlike de-
yelopments not now expected. Am
bassador De La Barra is reported to
have presented the protest to the
president Immediately after his re-
turn from Augusta yesterday, and a
compliance was promised.
The administration does not intend
to be put again in the position of hay
ing made a grave diplomatic blunder.
The haste with which the naval patrol
| orders were withdrawn constituted all
the evidence the diplomatic world re
quired. Latin-American diplomacy
not to mention the rest of the diplo
macy in Washington-has been keep
ing its face perfectly straight evel
since the incident of the patrols
withdrawal, but in some cases it has
required a distinct effort, painful tC
the diplomats.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
KINGS DAUGHTERS
AND SONS TO MEET.

Meridian, Miss, March 22.-The
eleventh annual convention of the
Mississippi branch of the Internation-
al Order of the Kings Daughters and
Sons will be held in this city May s, 0
and 10. All delegates will be guests
of the Meridian Circle.
There will be an executive board
meeting Monday evening at 7:3O, at
the First Baptist church, and the con-
vention will be formally opened Tues
day morning at $3.50. Enrolment of
delegates, and presentation of creden-
tials will be at $50 Tuesday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
VIM. j. CUMMINGS INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED LARCENY.

New York, March 22.-Wm. J. Cum
mings, directing head of the Carnegie
Trust Co., one of the institutions
ruined by the collapse of Joseph Rob-
ms chain of banks was yesterday in
dicted by the grand jury for alleged
larceny of $335,000 from the institu-
tion year ago. He was arraigned
this afternoon on the charges and
pleaded not guilty with leave to with
draw the plea: bail was fixed at $780,.
900 and promptly furnished. Cum
mings is a Tennssxeean and came to
New York fswF years ago, highly
recommended - - promoter. Robin
was a W. efore the grand jury
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
DEMONSTRATION AT
CAMMORRISTS' TRIAL
(By Associated PresS.)

Viterbo, Italy, March 22.-An angry
exchange of words between opposing
counsel at today's session of the trial
of Cammorrists provoked demonstra-
tion from the prisoners cage that was
beyond the control of the court Off
cials and necessitated the suspension
of proceedings. The accused men al
ternately cursed in rage and sobbed
Historically while their women friends
in the audience screamed and tainted.
The wife of one of the prisoners was
seized with conyulsions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
HEN eggs HATCHED
BY HIVE OF BEES

Pana, ILL.,, March 22.-George ia
cobs, farmer residing near Bradford,
north of Pana, has new way of
Matching chickens. Mr.. Jacobs has ten
hives of bees. A short time ago he
tried the experiment of putting hen
eggs under a hive of bees. having them
protected by screen. The swarm of
bees furnished the necessary warmth,
and out of twenty eggs under the hive
he got eighteen chickens. He is so
well pleased with the experiment that
he has now placed under each hive a
setting of eggs and expects good re-
suits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY SPEAK
ERs ON HOW TO CONDUCT
MISSIONARY EFFORTS.
MISSIONARY CALLED TO BEYOND
Or. Reid Made Mastery And Elo-
quent Address on China-Miss
Head Spoke.

Tuesday afternoon was devoted to a
workers conference at the Missionary
institute in session here since Monday
evening and a number of new arrivals
were noticed in the congregation as
sembled in the Sunday school audito-
rum of the First Methodist church.
Among them were Rev. M. L. White,
lot Prentiss; Rev. L. Carley, of New
Augusta; Rev. E. ]. Coker of Taylors-
vile, and Rev. Moore.
This was busy session and one re-
plete with information about missions
for everyone. Questions of burning
importance to the missionary worker
were brought up and discussed, so that
each one present could find some an
swer for the proposition nearest his
heart perhaps from the instructors re-
plies or lectures or from the expert
enee of some one related from the
floor.
The discussion was principally on
the missionary committee in churches,
this committees duties, the assess
ments for missions and how to appor-
tion and collect these assessments:
what part the women should take in
the assessments.
The problems confronting the small
est rural congregation was studied as
carefully as the largest city church.
Drs. Pinson, Reid and Miss Head skill
fully guiding the discussions, with Mr..
Galloway presiding.
The every member canvass for
missions" with its advantages of de-
veloping the men in the church was
shown to be most thoroughly satisfac-
tory. while the necessity for prayer
was dwelt on strongly.
Noted Missionary Dead.
Mr.. Galloway. at the close of the
session, announced the receipt of a
telegram telling of the death of DR..
E. L. Anderson, in 500 Chow, China,
from pneumonia. He expressed in
few brief words the sorrow of the In
stitue at losing this splendid mission
airy, who died at his post as president
of the University of 500 Chow, for
which DR.. Anderson had secured
pledges for $4,000, and a new dormi-
tory is even now being constructed.
He had been in this work 81 years
and within the last two years had been
over here on a furlough. This leaves
another place to supply in China.
Or. Reid Eloquent.
One of the most stirring features of
the Institute was the mastery and
eloquent address on "China," deliv-
cred by DR.. c. F. Reid, the lay leader
of the Methodist Church, South, on
Tuesday evening. 1t was eagerly
listened to not only for its missionary
value, but for its clear, concise and
interesting word pictures of China's
history-a country which DR.. Reid de-
elared Americans do not take serio&sly
enough He declared it to be thg big
gest thing in the world-that is includ-
ing Thibet and Turkestan, etc, and
then told in eloquent terms of its vast
resources-its coal; of its immense
population-for if every country in the
world was put together and the popu.
lation counted. every 4th babe would
look into a Chinese mothers face;
every 4th death would be that of
Continued on page six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
THE CoWARDLY ACT OF
ALLEGED COLLEGE HAZERS

Chicago, March 22.--Students at
tending the Northwestern University
placed George Buckshaw in a frail
rowboat without oars yesterday and
cast him adrift in Lake Michigan,
while putting him through a fraternity
degree.
A heavy wind carried him two miles
out in the lake and life-savers rescued
him when his skiff was in danger of
capsizing. Buckshaw's initiators fed
after showing the boat from shore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
CHICAGO PACKERS
e LOST Their fight
4 (By Associated Press.)

Chicago, March 22.-The indicted
Chicago packers lost their fight
against going to trial on the indict-
ments secured by the government sew
eral months ago, when Judge Carper.
ter in the United States district court
today overruled their demurrer to the
charges and held that the immunity
granted by Judge Humphrey Of the
federal circuit court in 1906 did not
apply to the pEesent charges, which
he held were ~ III ox en6e not
included in e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
JEWELL MAY RUN
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR

Jackson, Miss, March 22,-lt is
probable that within the next few
days Hon. T. o. Yewell, member OF
the lower house of the legislature from
Carroll county, will formally announce
as a candidate for Lieut.. Governor.
Mr.. Yewell is one of the orators of
force and eloquence in either branch
of the law-making body, and was one
of the recognized leaders at the last
session
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
NINE MEN KILLED ..
IN A MINE ACCIDENT
(By Associated PreSS.)

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.-Nine
men were killed today in the Halle
mine of the Pittsburg and Buffalo
Coal Company at East Cannonsburg,
near here, when the motor drawing
the cars in which they were riding
to their rooms in the mine jumped the
track, knocking down the supports,
which permitted the roof to fall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
NEBRAskANs WEAR DIAMONDS.

Omaha, Neb., March 22.-That Ne
braskans are enjoying a greater de-
gree of prosperity than ever before is
evidenced by the greatly increased
demand for diamonds and other pre-
cious stones. say the retail jewellers
of the state, who are holding their an
nual convention here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
MRS. AMANDA FISHER
DIED IN WASHINGTON
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, March 22.-Mrs. Aman-
da Fisher, mother of Secretary of the
Interior Walter L. Fisher, died here
this morning. Her death was due to
a nervous breakdown caused by an
accident a year ago. The body will
be taken to Hanover, Indiana, tomor-
row, for burial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
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: Washington, d. c., March a.
!. Showers and thunderstorms to- :
:: night or Thursday morning; :
I: probably followed by fair and I
: colder Thursday; and in north
: and central portion tonight.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
3LIMANToUR'S VISIT SEEMS TO
HAvEsEEN IN vAIN-PEAcE
PLANS FAIL.
CIVIL WAR In SEVERAL STATES
insurgents Demand That Diaz's Elec
tion be AnnulIed-Both Factions
Are Firm.

Mexico City, March 22.-Thirty-six
hours after the arrival at the man
who was heralded as the one that
would bring peace to Mexico, there
was evidently no sign of any conces-
ybn of hostilities.
:, Madero's forces in the north were
adively carrying out their campaign,
and the war department had not re-
scinded any of it's orders for their
operations. Civil war exists today as
it did the day before the minister ar
rived, and those who had hoped his
coming would mean speedy solu-
tion of the problem admit now that
the minister meant just what he said
when he stated that he bore from the
rebels no terms of peace, and that he
himself had no definite plans for
bringing the revolution to an end.
That Minister Limantour may have
excellent ideas of reform was consid-
cred not at all improbable. He has in
stituted reforms in Mexico before, and
only General Diaz himself has been
credited with doing more to place the
nation in high rank. But Limantour.
on the day of his arrival, stated that
it was mot for him to announce plans
OF. reform, that is for General Diaz."
= He has had long conversations
O. A,the president since his return,
ATs 1to announcement has been made.
Two Things Necessary.
1t is not possible that a statement
will be made, but unless two things
are agreed to, there is little hope of a
peace, according to local opinion,
both government and revolutionary.
Unless the government agrees to pro-
vide for another national election and
agrees to permit the rebels to retain
their arms while carrying out truce,
T ere can be nothing but a continua-
! On of the fighting, according to the
4ebels.
No Hope Through Limantour.
All in all, Minister Limantours ad-
monition to rally around General
Diaz' and his warning that every day
the revolt continues would bring
nearer Intervention have not served
to create a more optimistic point OF
view.-"So far as the latter suggestion
is concerned it remained for Presi
dent Taft to relieve the situation
fw% weeks ago both foreigners and
MeReans believed that intervention
Wa9 imminent and this feeling OF
anxiety was revived in a measure by
the minister's warning uttered yester.
day
President Tafts explanation of the
mobilization of troops made to Am
bassador De La Barra and by him
communicated to Minister Creel in a
message received yesterday, allayed
all suspicion regarding the intention
of the United States. Mr.. Creel said to.
day that in the message from Ambas.
sador De La Barra the latter stated
that he had given new assurances by
the president of the friendly attitude
of the United States toward Mexico
and of his own personal regard for
President Diaz.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-22
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