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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1911-09-02
Honolulu
Newsletter
Treat for Physicians and Laymen. How
Honolulu Lost Control Of Pine Business.

CoulctiiileS We ultt Hltil 81 Well
gilded that we may take a better
view of them than otherwise but
not all of the gold of Mountain
King would give Fern, the mayor
of the City and County of Honolulu,
that which calls forth admiration
from men of affairs. AS member
of an improvement club in this
city l have had opportunities to
study this chief executive of a city
that has attractions for people from
all parts of the globe. When cross
ed he becomes an autocrat. At
other times he shows the good ma
ture of indifference to the fact that
he is the choice of the hoi polloi,
not the men who provide the means,
by way of taxes, for the mainten-
ance of the institutions. Fern is
the choice of the voters. A Demo-
crat among Republicans.
Much has been written for the
newspapers about the Board of Su-
pervisors in Honolulu but l have
not read anything that smells of a
suspicion of graft among the mem
bers. You may hear whisper now
and again that sounds CRAFTY but in
my opinion it is rather more a be-
lief than condition. If you are
interested enough to read the pub
lished reports you will make up
your mind that two or three men
run the business of the county and
those three occupy the time in the
meeting criticizing reports rendered
by members of committees. As a
taxpayer in a weak way protest
that it is not good legislation. Some
persons here are harsh enough tC
say that Mayor Fern is an ass.
will not go so far to say he is but
the heightened shadow Of the Board
of Supervisors which gave him ar
automobile as plaything is as fal
as / will venture. When the appro
priation was made l asked why anC
was told. He had nothing to dc
and we are going to let him have {
machine to help him occupy hi
time.
The mayor is supposed to hav'
general supervision over the super
visors of the roads and in that capa
city it has been stated that he mus
go to different parts of the island II
see what is being done. Take i
from me that he does not know ;
good piece of road building when h
is going over it. Also, take it from
me, that he may, possibly, inspec
the county roads once in six week
and it is usually when there is to b.
luau on the other side of the isl
and. / have been told he make
these trips occasionally on Sunda.
over Kalakaua Avenue, and owe
the Pail about the time Andrew Co,
is having birthday anniversary
I've written sticks and sticks O
stuff here without saying anything
What | wished to convey was m
utter disgust at the action of tn
Board of Supervisors for the Cit
and County of Honolulu in givin
Mayor Fern an automobile for jo
riding. 1t seems incredible to m
that an official of this county, coul
run a machine 50 badly that
would cost more than seventies
hundred dollars a year for mainten
ance. / have estimated the figure
for the year by doubling the actua
cost from the figures in the auditor
office for six months. | do not be
lieve could be convinced that thi
expenditure is legitimate. | dout
not the 1886 was spent but VIII
should machine used by one off
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1911-09-02
Madero Issues Manifesto.

CITY OF MEXICO Sept 1.-The manifesto issued by Madeo
yesterday proclaimed extremely radical endorses
gressve party declares for the separation of church and
There will be reduction in the strength of the
CHICAGO, Sept President Markham has refused to deal
with the Federation in regard to employees
PHILADELPHIA Sept Rain doing damage along
the Atlantic coast.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The Standard Oil Company
dissolved and the stock distributed the subsidiary companies
who will act Independently
BOSTON, Sept -Taft said last night he favor of raising
the salaries of the justices the Supreme Court 900 year.
SAN FRANCISCO Sept Capt Saunders years captain
the Manchuria is dead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
LOCAL MILITARY
WAS INSPECTED
Nv Col. John 3. McFarIan-Company
Will be Given Aid by the
q Government.

Col. John B. McFarlan, of Aberdeen,
was in Hattiesburg Monday and in
spected the local military company.
Col. McFarlan says that since the
government passed the new military
law. the state militia will be greatly
benefited. National guards of the va
rious states are now entitled to the
same recognition given the regular
army and are subject to the command
of the secretary of war. A large ap-
preparation has been made to better
equip the state militia, and Col. Nc
Farlan states that the Hattiesbure
company will get it's part of the appro
priation.
Col. McFarlan has inspected the com
panies at Jackson, Brookhaven, Halle
hurst and Hattiesburg, and goes from
here to Gulfport.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
Mr.. PERKINS IN
The RACE Again
For Reelection AS Member or The
Board of County Super
visors.

S. L. Perkins, member of the Board
of Supervisors from Beat 8, of For
rest county, announces in today's
News as a candidate. for reelection.
Mr.. Perkins neighbors must consld-
er him the right man in the right
place, for he is now serving his third
term as Supervisor and for that mat
ter Mr.. Perkins appears to please the
balance of the county pretty well.
Born and raised where he now lives,
thoroughly identified with the county,
one of the most progressive citizens
in the southern end of Forrest, tried
and proved by service as an officer, il
will be difficult to convince many Of
the voters of Beat that another mar
will prove more satisfactory than theli
present Supervisor, however highly
they may esteem the other man.
Mr.. Perkins platform is the peo
ple's interests are mine and will give
them the best service possible which
is about all any one has a right Il
expect.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
CHAMP CLARK SAYS
Big fight WAS FAKE

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Speaker-to-be
Champ Clark, during an address at
Calvary Baptist church in this city,
alluded to the Jeffries-J Johnson fight as
that fake prize fight affair of last
July"
None of us think prize fighting a
very agreeable pastime or nice thing
to be fostered by an enlightened peo-
ple," he said. yet 25 years ago prize
fighting could be carried on in every
state of the union. Today it is against
the law in nearly every state. Nevada
was the last to get in line and it is a
pity that she did not enact prohibitive
laws against the brutal sport before
that great and scandalous fake was
pulled off in Reno last July"
Mr.. Clark declared that the recent
activity of the laymen in religious af
fairs had done much good and thai
more good was expected from this co
operation of the laity with the clergy
He declared that President Taft Col
onel Roosevelt and William J. Bryan
were qualified to go into the pulpi
and preach sermons. He would not b.
surprised he said if Colonel Roosevelt
or Mr.. Bryan ended as preachers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
A DISASTROUS
MIDNIGHT BLAZE
Three Residences On Adeline Street
Destroyed-Family Had Mar
row Escape.

A disastrous fire occurred Monday
night just before the clock struck the
midnight hour. Three two-story frame
dwellings on Adeline street, caught
on fire in an unknown manner and
were des royed. Two of the dwellings
weer unoccupied while the other one
was owned and occupied by Mr.. F. j.
Smith and family.
When the fire department arrived
the three houses weer all in blaze.
The fire company did all in its power
to save the houses, but arrived toe
| late.
Mr.. Smith and his family had mar
row escape. They only saved a bed
chair and a sewing machine. Mr.
Smith carried some insurance Tbs
place was valued at $4,000.
The fire department made the rui
to the scene of the fire and had waite
connections in about three minutes
Three line of hose poured a constan
stream Of water on the fire for thre
hours but there was high wind blow
ing at the time and the fire depar
ment had a hard fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
THE LEADERS
OF REVOLUTION
ADMIT GUILT
BoNILLA AND CHRISTMAS SAY
THEY WILL RETURN TO
COUNTRY.
VIOLATED NEUTRALITY LAWS
eonilIa says'lf Jury Had Known Facts
They Would Not Have Been
Indicted.
VIOLATED. NEUTRALITY LAWS
(By Associated PresS.)

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Both Gen
eral Manuel Bonilla and General Lee
Christmas, leaders in the Honduran
revolution, today admit the charge
that they violated neutrality laws OF
the United States in taking the steam
er Hornet" from New orleans to Hon
duras for use in the revolution.
In cablegrams received by the AS
sociated Press, Christmas says as soon
as the war is over they will return to
the United States and answer the
charges.
Bonilla says in the sale of the Hor
net to F. Davilla, one Of the men in
dicted by Federal grand jury here was
regular, and the papers transferring
the ownership are filed with the Amer
lean consul at Ruatan, Honduras. Bo
Inilla says if the grand jury had had th'
records of the sale there would hav'
been no indictments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
FINAL WHITE HOUSE FUNCTION.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 21.-With the ar
my and navy reception tonight. the
program of official white house func-
tions will be rounded out for the seas
on. Although the last on the list. to-
nights affair win not be the least, and
will be the most spectacular of the
year except the diplomatic reception.
Added to the gay uniforms OF the ma
val and military attaches of foreign
governments will be the parade APP
pearance of Uncle Sans fighting men,
who will don their gaudiest glad rags
for the occasion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
THERMOMETER DROPPED TO 80
POINTS AND THERE WAS A
LIGHT FROST.
VEGETATION IS ADVANCED
Cold Wave Is Extending over Inc
Entire Country-Forecast
Not Favorable.

Spring clothing was sent BACK 10
the wardrobes Monday and woolen
oyercoats. wraps and fires have since
been necessary for comfort.
There was a light frost in Hatties-
burg and the thermometer dropped 10
80 this morning about six o'clock the
weather being colder at that time than
during the night. At noon the mer-
fsury climbed to "A and the general
tLlief is that fruit and vegetation has
not been damaged.
An authority on the weather says
that if there are other freezes, the
thermometer ont dropping below ~ no
serious damage in any wide sense OF
the term will occur.
Farmers and gardeners are hoping
Cor a rise in temperature, despite the
fact th..t the weather bureau forecast
is by no means favorable.
All kinds of vegetation due to the
mild weather that has prevailed since
the first of January, is far advanced,
and a frost or a freeze would mean
widespread disaster.
The cold wave extends over gooo
portion of the Mississippi valley, and
while there is no likelihood of frost
or freezing temperature to the coast
this immediate section of the state II
in grave peril.
1t is said light freeze will hur
the potatoes that are up; hard freez'
[will get at the potatoes still In TN
ground. especially if the ground
5wet. Fruit will suffer the most, bot
In tn market and on the farms.
News from the Northern States l
that they are in the clutches of snoN
and cold Snow, sleet and rain hav
been falling in the country from tn
Rocky Mountains to the Centrs
States and in some sections of tn
Ohio river valley great damage ha
been done 10 telegraph and telephon
poles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
HON. R. N. MILLER and
Wife IN The CITY

Hon. r. \. Miller and wife, of Ha-
zlehurst, were in the city this morn
ing en- route to Biloxi, where MI Mil
Ter will attend the federal court, now
in session in Biloxi. Mr.. Miller is
criminal lawyer of prominence.
Mr.. Miller is very anxious about the
crops around Hazlehurst, and says a
freeze would be very disastrous to the
gardens.
Mrs. Miller expressed herself as be
ing charmed with Hattiesburg, ano
says she is always delighted with hei
visits to this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
TWO CASES OF
GREAT Interest
Cattle Rustler Convicted and Sent to
Penitentiary-Mag Banker
Also Sent UP.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 21.-Two cases
of unusual interest throughout the
state were decided by the supreme
court Monday. For the first time in
many years a cattle rustler has been
convicted and sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary. This man is R. A. Graham,
of Lafayette county.
Graham was convicted in Lafayette
circuit court some months ago OF put
ting his brand on other peoples cat
tie He hired negroes to do the work
and tried to prove an alibi on the
ground The negroes would cut on
the ears of the cattle and put Grahams
brand on them.
Graham was convicted and sent
enced to three years in the peniten.
tiary. He appealed the case to the
supreme court, which affirmed the YER
dict of the lower court. and Graham
will have to serve three years at Ran
kin farm. He is said to be well of
financially. and there does not seem
to be any reason for his act, other than
his desire to acquire riches by sys-
TEN that has got him into trouble.
The other case was that of F. W
Powell, who was convicted of embe4
zling the funds from the Magee banE
two or three years ago. Powell was
cashier and had overdrawn his ac
count. In order to hide this. he made
out a bogus deposit slip, which he
charged to another bank. This wen
through all right till the bank wen
into the hands of a receiver, when th'
fraud was discovered and Powell al
rested His shortage was $4,0S0.
He was tried and convicted in Gov
ington circuit court, and appealed t
the state supreme court About thirt
errors were suggested by the attorney
for Powell, but the supreme court a
firmed the decision and Powell mus
serve one year on Rankin state farm
, Powell. who is young man of nes
appearance, was in the supreme coul
O roo mwhen the decision was hande
/. down affirminghis sentence. He toe
r. the matter coolly. and did not see
\. much concerned over the fact that
q would have to so to the state farm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
PRESBYTERIANS in
ANNUAL COUNCIL

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. 21.-With an at
tendance of 1000 delegates, represent
ing practically every Presbyterian
church in the United States, the fourth
annual convention of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood of America began its ses-
sions this afternoon in the Washing
ton and Compton Avenue Presbyterian
church. Two sessions will be held at
the Coliseum tomorrow at which emf
nent speakers will be heard. The con-
vention will close with a night session
Thursday. Much of the time will be
devoted to open parliaments and round
table conferences on brotherhood
work.
Prominent among those scheduled
to address the convention are William
]. Bryan, Henry B. F. Mcfarland, OF
Washington, D. c.; Rev. Maitland
| Alexander, of Pittsburg; Rev. DR.
James l. Vance, of Nashville; Charles
G. Trumbull, of Philadelphia; Eugene
c. Foster. of Detroit, and DR.. William
Hiram Foulkes, of Portland Ore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
OCCURRED ON GULF G. SHIP
ISLAND ROAD MONDAY
MORNING.
CAUSE OF The WRECK UNKNOWN
No One Hurt-Trains Detoured by
Lumberton-The Tracks Are
Now Clear.

Freight train No. II on the Gulf &
Ship Island railroad was wrecked near
Walls Bridge, IS miles from Hatties-
burg, Monday morning
The cause of the wreck is unknown
The track had just been inspected
and was thought to be in good condi-
tion.
Engineer c. J. Duval and Conductor
S. b. Spence were in charge of the
train. Engineer Duval states that
there was no one more surprised than
he when he heard the air brakes being
put on, but he thought that it was
caused by some connection breaking.
Mr.. Duval says he slowed his engine,
and then received a signal from one of
his men to go ahead Stopping the en-
CINE a few feet away from the bridge,
he saw one fiat car upon another. The
cars were a mass of wreckage. They
were loaded with lumber and most of
the lumber can be saved.
Trains on the road have been de
toured by Lumberton, over the n. o
& n. E. road since the wreck, but regu
lar traffic will be resumed this after
noon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
MR.. WEssoN HAS
MOVED TO JACKSON.

Mr.. j. M. Wesson, Jr. of Wesson,
Miss, but who has been making Hat
tiesburg his home for the past three
years, has accepted a position with the
Enochs Lumber Company. as head of
flee man, succeeding Mr.. Alex Hamr-
ton, who resigns to start a large lum'
ber company in Columbia, Miss. The
News, on behalf of Jackson, welcomes
Mr.. Wesson to Jackson, at the same
time regretting the removal of Mr.
Hamilton and his estimable family
from Jackson.-Jackson News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
ATTEMPTED FLIGHT IN
HOMEMADE AIRSHiP

Baton Rouge. La. Feb. 21.-Rising
35 feet in the air with a homemade
aeroplane and then tumbling that 80
feet back to terra firma, was the ven.
turesome experience of James Amiss
of Baton Rouge. last Sunday afternoon
He escaped with a fund of expert
ence and some bad bruises.
Amiss is a Baton Rougean. noted
for daring work with an automobile
and has been deeply interested in tn,
Gates aeroplane experiments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
HALL OF FAME
MADE ATTRACTIVE
vaIence Bears Handsome Coat OF
Arms and Eagle With Arrows
and olive Branch.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 21.-Dr. Dunbar
Rowland has just put up in the hall
of fame valences at each of the win
dows that adds much to the attractive
ness of that always interesting part of
the capitol.
This valence is dark wine red,
and matches the mahogany furnish
ings of the hall, but that is not all, as
the valence bears the handsomest
coat of arms of the state seen in a
long time. 1t is the eagle with the
olive branch and arrows in his claws,
indicating the bird of peace or war.
On his breast is shield, with thirteen
stars and thirteen bars. indicating the
original states of the union, and be
meath the eagle is a wreath of cotton
with blooms and the open boil.
1t is a beautiful effect, and is par
of the color scheme adopted by DR.
Rowland for the hall of fame. Every
thing will be carried out in the darl
red colors, and, in a short time, thu
old shades will be removed from thu
windows and shades to match the va
lence put up.
DR.. Rowland has recently had sev
eral large pieces of furniture remove
from the hall of fame and others sui
stituted, which adds much to the ger
eral appearance of the room.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
TOWARDS BEAUTIFYiNG THE CITY
AND ADVANCING ITS
INTERESTS.
new RATES Are NOW effective
Gas Mains Will be Extended-Amuse-
ment May be Furnished at
the Park.

General Manager C. z. Stevens an
nounces that the, ,Hattiesburg Traction
Company will hereafter make a COM
mercial rate on electric and gas con-
sumption to large concerns.
This move is far in advance of that
of most cities the size of Hat
tiesburg. Mr.. Stevens states that his
company has decided on the plan in
order to encourage merchants and
manufacturers to use a larger amount
of electricity and gas for power pur-
poses and for electric signs and show
windows
Mr.. Stevens states that the gas
mains will also be extended and
larger number of people given the
privilege of using gas for cooking ant
lighting
The Traction Company trusts thu
citizens of the city will appreciate it
liberal and progressive step towards
the advancement of the city and max
the new policy of the company profta
BILE.
Plans are being considered to pre-
vide wholesome amusement at Kampe
Park during the summer months, an
the Traction Company desires the CT
operation of the park commission an
all others that such may be accon
plished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21

New York, Feb. 21.-The Columbia
been in existence over twenty years
and has taken part in every campaign,
will hold it's first banquet at the Hotel
Astor tonight. Gov. Dix and the
Democratic governors and senators of
several other states have been invited
and have promised to attend. The club
includes both members of the faculty
and students.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
DECORATING JUBILEE.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Feb, 21.-Although
they did not succeed in overcoming
the Republican majority in this state,
the Democrats of Philadelphia and
Pennsylvania feel called. to celebrate
the victories of the party in othe-
sections of the country last Noyem-
Der, and to that end will hold jubilee
dinner tonight, Several leaders of ma
tional reputation have accepted invi-
tations to speak
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
HATESBRG MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY, AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 81 191
A LARGE deal
IN CITY REALITY
Closed Today-Joe Shelby Has Pur-
chased J. B. Merkel Store
House.

Another large deal in city realty has
Just been clased. Joe Shelby pur-
chasing from J. B. Merkel the store
house on East Pine street now occu'
pied by Moore Bros, the purchase
price being 100000. This is prac-
tically new building, with good front
age and depth, accessible in the rear
and side by an alley, and is well 10
Gated for business purposes. Moore
Bros. will move from this stand to
Main street as soon as their new store
Is completed. Mr.. Shelby will proba
bly, rent the building as soon as /
is vacated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
FIELD DAY FOR sUFFRAeIsTs.

Albany. n. Y, Feb. 21.-A field DAY
for the suffragists will be observed III
the legislature tomorrow, when the
senate and assembly committee on Iu'
dietary will give joint hearing on the
three measures introduced at the re
quest of the equal suffrage organlza
tions. The three bills are practically
the same in all their essential fea
lures and the suffragists will be salts
fled with the adoption of any one o.
the measures.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
ILLINOIS MINERS CONVENE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Delegates
from all the locals of the United Mine
Workers of America in Illinois con-
vened in Arion hall today for their
annual state session. Revision of the
constitution of the organization is the
principal business before the assem-
blage. 1t is expected that there viii
also be a discussion of projects for the
further protection of the life and lint
of workers in the mines of Illinois.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
WHITE WOMEN MAY
LEGALLY MARRY ASIATICS

Salem, Ore, Feb. 21.-The Oregon
legislature adjourned without passing
the bill to prohibit marriages between
whites and Asiatics.
Irptthe closing hours of the session
on Saturday hight an effort was made
to pans The measure, but the senate
shelved (< IN an indefinite PROPOSE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
RECIPROCITY BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS
lBu Associated PreSS.l

Washington, Feb. 21.-The reciprocl-
ty agreement with Canada will pass
the Senate. This was the declaration
made today by Senator Carter, of Mon
tana, d as he was leaving the White
House, after conference with Presi-
dent Taft. Personally, Senator Car
ter is opposed to the measure. Repre-
sentative Mccall, who introduced the
bill in the House, also conferred with
the President and is hopeful of the
measures success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
BURGLARS enter The
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL

Burglars entered the kindergarten
school building on Pine street either
Monday afternoon late OF at night and
stole six pairs. of scissors, about six
small chairs, six woolen balls, twelve
paint brushes, twelve pencils, six or
ten wooden boxes and small stick
house.
The police department is on the look
out for the burglars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-21
YOUNG WOMAN DRINKS POISON

Shreveport, La, Feb. 21.-Miss Zula
Pegues, aged IS, drank carbolic acid
Sunday afternoon at the home of her
sister, Miss Willie Gray Pegues, on
Spring street, and has little chance of
recovery.
Miss Zula Pegues came to Shreve-
port several days ago from Ninock,,
Red River parish, for treatment for
nervous prostration.