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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
Drinking Cup
QUESTION Up
Individual Drinking Cups Will be
Urged for Public Places
in State.

jackson. Miss, March 3.-It is posi-
BILE that the board of health, at its
next meeting, will again take up the
drinking cup question. The railroad
commission has passed the matter up
for the time being, but the health au-
thorities are anxious to have this
moved, and DR.. w. S. Leathers will
confer with the attorney general in a
state board of health has to enforce
it's orders.
The Louisiana individual drinking
cup law becomes effective March /,
and all railroads of this state that
Louisiana would be glad if Mississip-
pi adopted similar law, as it would
save considerable annoyance, to say
nothing of the tremendous expense
for drinking cups and glasses.
The Mississippi state board of
health issued an ordere more than one
year ago for the individual drinking
cup, but the order has never been
enforced. If there is a way to enforce
this order, without refuge to the rail
road commission, it seems probable
that Mississippi will abolish the public
drinking cup.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
TROUBLE ABOUT THE
LORD MAYORS SALARY.

Dublin March 3.+Again the salary
of the Lord Mayor of Dublin is giving
trouble. Originally, after much dis
cussion, it was fixed at 5000 pounds or
about $4,000 a year. 1t was reduced
a few months ago on account of the
distress prevailing in the city to $S,-
900. Then it was raised again, and
reduced again, all within the past
month. The new Lord Mayor declares
that he will not allow public meetings
or entertainments to be held at the
Mansion House during his administra-
tion He will use his own home in
the suburbs in order to demonstrate
that it is impossible to maintain the
dignity of the office on $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
SENATE MUST ACT ON
TREATY BY noon SATURDAY
ASK congress
TO KILL BILL
The Southern Merchants Frame Strong
Resolutions Before Ad-
| journing.

Nashville, Tenn, March 3.-Having
permanent organization under
the name of the Southern Merchants
Association, the merchants Of the par
cells post convention Thursday con-
cluded their work by entering a strong
protest to parcels post, in the form
OF a resolution condemning the pro-
posed law as antagonistic to mercan-
tile interests and of no real benefit to
the consumer and therefore, as it re-
lates to the Southern merchant and
his associated interests, an unmitigat-
ed evil. The legislative board of the
association as provided for under the
resolutions, was instructed to bring
the protest to the attention of Con
gress as soon as might be deemed
necessary and if necessary to employ
a secretary to look after this feature
of the work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
Chinese CUTTING
OFF Their HAIR
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, March 3.-The new short
been a boom to the white BARRIERS and
been a boon to the white BARRIERS and
TO the barber schools in this city.
Nearly every queue in New York has
been cut off since new years and
every one meant from 40 to go cents
for some white barber. When a
Chinaman decides to part with his
pigtail he goes the limit. He wants
his hair trimmed and done up in the
American fashion, and many of the
BARRIERS of his race knows the trick,
so he patronizes the white man. Short
hair being new to him he is sensitive
about it and visits the barber every
few days to be sure he is looking
right
But the white BARRIERS prosperity
won't last long, for the Celestial ton
sors are going to the barber schools,
and they are apt pupils.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
WOODMEN GOING To
M'LAURIN SUNDAY

BY request of the McLaurin Camp,
w. O. W., the Leaf River Camp, No.
rs, and the degree team of Hatties-
burg, will assist in the unveiling of a
monument at McLaurin Sunday,
March 5, at 2:30 p. m.
Special rates will be given by the
railroad. Those who expect to go are
requested to meet at the Woodman
Hall at 1000 a. M, Sunday, and go to
the depot in body to take the 10:S0
o'clock train for McLaurin. All Wood
men are invited to attend and take
part in the exercises.
The McLaurin' Woodmen promise a
good time to ALL Those who go can
return on the $3.50 o'clock train. 1t
is expected the band from Hattiesburg
will attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
COMPLETE ENUMERATION
0F PHILIPPINE OFFICERS
THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB DIRECTORS
President Jackson and Secretary Blk
Ter Not Candidates for
Reelection.

A meeting of the directors of the
Hattiesburgs Commercial Club was
held Thursday afternoon. The busi-
nes was largely of routine nature.
President T. S. Jackson and Secre-
tary M. L. Bixler announced that they
would not be candidates for re-elec-
tion at the expiration of their terms of
office in May.
On motion, President Jackson ap-
pointed Messrs. T. G. Hannah, Her
man Katz and M. G. Field a commit
tee to make inquiries about and sug-
gest a proper man to succeed Mr.. Blk
Ter as secretary of the club on his re-
tirement
1t was announced that number OF
the members are delinquent in theil
dues, and a committee was appointed
to see the delinquents and collect the
amount due, the aggregate of which
is about $500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
MERIDIAN MAY
NOT GET PLASS
Baseball Association Looks About for
New Manager-Team Being
Put in Shape.

Meridian. Miss, March Sit mas
been learned that complications have
arisen in regard to the manager OF
the Meridian baseball club. From all
appearances, Rabbit" Plass, who ac-
cepted the terms of the local team TO
lead them this season, is unable to Sc
cure his release from the Winnipeg
aggregation.
The telegraph wire is being kept
hot and unless Plass comes across
with the contract sent him some time
ago, negotiations will open with new
man. One who all the people in base
ball circles know, and from baseball
dope, is a 1ollapaloosa" and he wants
to manage Meridian, and unless pass
gets iii line quick, another man WIZ
be secured.
Work on the team is progressing
nicely. Players are being secured as
fast as possible. They are are Of the
best. and indications are that Meridlan
win have pennant-winner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
CONFERENCE ON
SCHOOL MATTER
Three Representative Citizens From
Each Ward to Meet With
Commissioners.

The city commissioners will hold a
special meeting Saturday morning at
10 o'clock to further consider matters
in connection with the Main Street
school.
The commissioners. have invited
three representative citizens from
each of the wards of the city to meet
with them and express their views in
reference to conditions.
Some complications have arisen that
may prevent the commissioners from
issuing the 100000 school bonds de-
cided on for school purposes without
first submitting the matter to vote
of the people.
Before taking any decisive step, the
! commissioners want to consult the
wishes of the people of the city, and
the conference is called for tomorrow
for that purpose.
If this citizens committee advises
the commissioners that in their opin-
ion a bond issue can be carried, and
that they will lend their influence
thereto, the commissioners will make
proper publication preparatory to a
| bond election.
This is a most important meeting
and is of vital interest to the city oi
Hattiesburg, the question having beer
raised by holders of the Normal bonds
of the right of the city, without a spe
cial election, to issue more schoo
bonds. Not only those invited to The
meeting. but the citizenship of the cit!
at large should concern themselves il
the settlement of this question.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
If 1T FAILS TO PRESIDENT Ex-
PEcTs TO CALL EXTRA
SESSION.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WANT TIME
"The Die Is Cast" According To A
Republican observation-disclosures
TosFix Date Probable.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 3.-From ad-
circles comes the un-
equivocal statement that an extra ses-
sion of Congress is inevitable unless
the senate, before noon tomorrow
adopts the Canadian Reciprocity bill.
This statement was called forth by
the circulation of rumor that Presi-
dent Taft was to consult with General
John G. Foster, who has just arrived
from ottawa and with the member of
the Canadian cabinet regarding the
feasibility of deferring final action up
on the reciprocity agreement until next
winter.
''The die is cast" said one of the
Republican senators after returning
to the capitol. ''Mr.sTaft has decided
that there must be an extra session
and that he will call it earlier than
| April A."
/ Democratic leaders wanted a month
in which to get ready for special ses-
sion and President Taft was inclined
to accede to their wishes. 1t became
known today, however, that the Re
pubhcans favored an earlier gathering
if there was no way to avoid coming
back. Mr.. Taft would be guided, il
was said, by the wishes of the Repub
licans.
1t was announced that a conference
would be held on the subject probably
on Monday to decide upon a date
March IS was the date talked abou
today at the capitol.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
DIVORCE RECORDS FOR
TEN YEARS IN LONDON.
(By Union Associated Press.)

London, March 3.-An analysis of
the divorces for the last ten years is
given in the Law Court Report which
shows that out of every 100000 per-
sons there were thirty-three divorces
or separation orders. The total cases
heard in the ten years was 9,2S4. In
about half the cases the marriage had
lasted from ten to twenty years. More
than one-fourth of the divorced wives
were minors when they were married.
A majority of the petitioners belonged
to the middle class. In 40 per cent of
the cases there were no children, in
% per cent one child and in II per
cent two. The parents of six children
and upward were only 1.72 per cent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
CHEROKEE INDIANS
IN NEW YORK CITY
(By Union Associated Press.)

New York, March 3.-That New
Yorks cosmopolitan population in
cludes a reoord-brealling family OF
Cherokee Indians developed the other
day when Chief Leicheka and his
squaw, Wood Dove, appeared before
magistrate to complain that the
white children in their neighborhood
had pelted with snowballs and other
wise abused their papooses. Upon III
quiry by the magistrate, Wood Dove
said she was the mother of twenty
one children, fourteen of whom reside
with their parents in Second avenue.
The older children, it was explained,
are taking care of themselves "out in
the land where the sun SETS" The
chief keeps a little store for the sale
of Indian wares. He says he is the
son of Chief Moccasin of the Chero-
Tkees, and that his squaw's father was
also a Cherokee leader, Chief Marin
qua. Chief Leicheka came here from
| Oklahoma, and produced letters from
Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma, and
other prominent men to prove his
character Magistrate McAdoo gave
orders to the police to protect the red.
skin children from their paleface tor
mentors, and now the papooses dwell
| i'm neace in their Second aVenua wig.
wan
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
SENATOR percy
SPOKE ON BILL
Millions Saved American People
Through Able Address OF
Mississippian.

Washington, d. c., March 3.-Sena-
tor Percy, of Mississippi, yesterday
delivered a speech in opposition to
the Sulloway pension bill, which car
ried an increase to the regular pension
appropriation directly of fifty million
dollars and in ten years of four hun
dred million dollars, which proved one
of the most effective delivered in the
Senate during the session.
Immediately following the speech
and as an answer to the challenge
contained in it, the pension appropria-
ton bill was taken up and the Sullo-
way pension bill was offered as an
amendment to the general bill. The
President of the Senate on motion
ruled that the amendment was out of
order and the general pension bill was
then passed This means the defeat
of the Sulloway pension bill, against
which Senator Percy's speech was di-
rected, unless it can be passed as an
Independent measure, and owing to
the evident effect of this speech and
the short time left for legislation, it is
not believed that this can be done.
The speech was most opportune and it
will save to the American people fifty
million dollars for the coming year and
likely several hundred million during
the next ten years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
Big PLANS MADE
TO DEVELOP south
(By Union Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, March 3.-This
town is leading in what promises to
be an unusuall successful year in the
development of southern cities are
following rapidly in the lead of Bir-
mingham. The sity will have new
postoffice building at a cost of mill
ion and a quarter dollars, including
the $25O,OOO paid for the ground.
Then Birmingham is going to join
the skyscraper class with an eighteen
story bank and office building at
Nineteenth street and First Avenue,
and in addition the city is to have
a new million dollar hotel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
The BISHOP Will
Be HERE SUNDAY
Preparatory Service at II in the Morn
ing, Confirmation Service at
7:3O p. M.

The bishop of Mississippi. DR.. Brat
ton. will confirm class in the court
house next Sunday night at $780,.
There will be special preparatory
service of prayer with address by the
rector at the court house in the morn
ing at II o'clock. All members and
adherents of Trinity Episcopal church
and all officers of the church, with the
members of the vestry, St Andrews
Brotherhood, Women's Guild and
choir, are asked to make a special
point to attend the morning prepara-
tory service, as well as the confirma-
ton service Sunday night. All cor
daily invited to both services.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
HATTIESBURC MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY AFTERNOON MARCH g. 1911
THE SCHEDULE
Meeting soon
Will Probably be Held on March 10
Umpires and Scorers to be
Appointed.

President Scott will issue his call
for the Cotton States schedule meet
ing in day or two He is sounding
the club owners to learn what day
next week will be most convenient
for them, and it. is probable Friday,
March 10 will be the day.
Several schedules have been sub
mitted to President Scott in competi-
tion for the $25 prize awarded for the
schedule adopted, and while none of
these has been made public, it is un-
derstood there are several pretty good
ones in the lot
Umpires and Scorers.
In addition to adopting the sched-
ule, President Scott is expected to an
nounce his staff of umpires for the
season. He has had a world of appli-
cations for jobs in this circuit, but has
room for only three good men.
The official scorers of the league
will also be appointed at this meeting
but with one exception it is not proba
bel any changes will be made from
last season. That exception is Jack
son, where Mr.. H. d. Lowd, the off
cial scorer of last season has depart
ed and a new man must be selected
for the job.
1t is also probable each of the team!
will be required to furnish the presi
dent, with a roster of it's players 70
the season, as far as signed. Their
is no record of the players thus ia
signed in this league, except with Sec
retary ]. H. Farrell of the Nationa
Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
PETAL CAMP v. 0. v.
EXPECT Big time

Leaf River Camp, No. 2S, Woodmen
of the World, and the degree team,
will put on the initiation at Petal
camp Saturday night.
AS many of the Woodmen who can
go, are requested to meet at the hall
over The News office at o'clock
sharp Saturday night. Conveyances
will be provided for all who care to
attend
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
PREF. JN0. |. JOHNSON
WILL VISIT The CITY

Prof. John l.. Johnson, of Clinton
Miss, chairman of the executive com.
mittee of the laymen's work, will be
with the Fifth Avenue congregation
Sunday morning at II o'clock, and there
will be an educational meeting at I'M
manuel church, at o'clock Sunday
evening. All the friends of education
are urged to attend, as well as those
who are interested in the development
of the. city, s,sss ssAs s}
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
THE FIFTH AVENUE
REVIVAL INTEREST GREAT

Rev j. y. Mcmillan preached a
most helpful sermon last night on
Justification by Faith" at the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church.
The congregation was large and the
interest is growing with each service.
All are cordially invited to the SER
vices at 10 O'Clock and 7:30 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
THE MARKETS.
lBu Associated Fress.l

New Orleans, March 3.-Cotton
steady, two to four points down.
Chicago, March 3.-Wheat steady,
shade lower to one-fourth off. Pro-
visions firm, two and a half to ten
cents up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
ON THE
FREIGHT RATE DECISION,
iRn Associnted Preas.l

Washington, March 3.-The recene
freight rate decision of the interstate
will be the subject of con-
ference here Monday between the
Eastern railroad presidents and the
members of the commission.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
DEWEY ANNIVERSARY.
BY Union Associated Press.)

(by Union AssoC'dteu T'ess'j
Washington, March 3.-Admiral
Geo Dewey is today receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends upon the
twelfth anniversary of his appoint
ments an admiral of the navy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
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Z. THE WEATHER.. !:

: Washington, d. c., March g. ::
:: Fair tonight and Saturday; slight !
: lN warmer tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
ALL CHARGES OF IRREGuLARl-
TIES IN LAND DEALS DECLAR-
ED WRONG.
LAWS SAID TO, BE INADEQUATE
Minority Report Involves Sugar Trust,
or Its "Next Door Neigh
bor."
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, March 3.-The COM
plete exoneration of the officers of the
Philippine Islands government of all
charges of Irregularities or improprie-
ties in connection with the admins
tration, sales or leases of lands in the
Philippines took place in the house
Ahis morning.
Y Yet on the other hand the commit
tee pointed criticisms of the made
uuacy of the present laws to prevent
monopoles in what are known as
"Friar lands" are expressed in poth
the majority and minority reports OF
the house committee on insular affairs
which was submitted to the house.
The charges made year ago by
Representative Martin of Colorado,
that the socalled sugar trust had ac-
qured fifty-six thousand acres OF
''Firar lands" led to the investigation
of the entire question of the admins
tration of public lands, as we'll as the
"Frial lands
AS to the acquisition by E. L. Poole
of fifty-six thousand acres of "Frial
y lands" on the behalf of Horace Have
meyeer, charging B. Welch and Chas.
H. Senff, both reports declare the pub
lie officials involved were not culpable,
being guided by best available inter
pretation of the law.
The majority members deny that
Sthe land was obtained by the sugar
Jfrust, while the minority assert that
n the sugar trust did not acquire ii
"the next door neighbor to the sugar
trust did"
The Majority Report.
The administration of lands in the
Philippines has been fairly and hon
estly condusted. and charges and in
situations to the contrary, directed
against officers either of the Philip
pine government or of the government
of the United States, are unwarrantet
and unjust-this is the conclusion o.
the majority of the house committee
on insular affairs, in it's report of al
exhaustive investigation of those mat
ters. made public today by the chair
man of the committee, Representative
Olmsted. of Pennsylvania. The repor
expressly eXonerates w. Cameron
Forbes. governor general Charles Fl
Sleeper, director of lands; Frank w
Carpenter, executive secretary anC
Dean C. Worcester, secretary of the
interior of the Philippine government
any improprieties in the manage
s|fSent of the Philippine Islands, ant
describes them as "able, earnest, pa
triotic men. honestly performing the!
duties under more or less trying cir
cumstances."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
No Adequate Relief.

Local authorities, including the po-
lice and soldiers, in former epidemics
left the people to die; now they do
not care or do not know how to main
tain adequate sanitary measures. AL
though the central government has is
sued explicit orders, both supplies and
funds are lacking.
Japan And United States to Rescue.
A relief committee composed of
foreigners at Shanghai is collecting
money. So far, Japan and America
are the only foreign countries that
have contributed to aid the sufferers,
but even the extensive assistance that
has come from the United States is
entirely inadequate
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
PERSONS TRAMP
LED TO DEATH AT
SHAYANG.
A LARGE NUMBER WERE INJURED
Adequate Relief Is Lacking-Japan
And United States To The
Rescue.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Hankow, China, March 3.-Twenty-
one persons were trampled to death
at Shayang today when a horde of
starving Chinese fought for food which
the missionaries were attempting to
distribute. A great many others were
injured.
The famine and the plague are
sweeping over China. The known
deaths from the plague number 10000,
and according to the official statistics,
the death rate averages 200 daily.
But the officials have little knownedge
of the conditions in the interior, or if
they have they are not permitting the
facts to be known.
1t is impossible even to estimate the
number of deaths that have resulted
from lack of food. DR.. Samuel Coch'
ran, an American, who is engaged in
the work of relief. writes:
"On million people will die before
the first crop is harvested. This viii
be scanty, because the people have
not the strength to till the soil, ant
no animals remain for plowing."
The Chinese are directing them
selves to control the plague chief!
along the railroads and frontiers, 70
political reasons, Since the recen
Russian request for permission t.
cross the border and quarantine Chi
nese towns along the Amur, China ha
been attempting to check the plagu
along that frontier, but the Russian
legation says this has been done Incl
fectively, because there are no doctor
there who are familiar with moderl
methods of sanitation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-03
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-07-05
IN THE WORLD OF JUNIORS
Penal Code Sensible and Most Effec-
tive for Punishment of Child
ish Faults.

Public opinion sways the child
world. Sometimes this opinion is Great
ed by what an intelligent child has
learned through older people, some
times it comes of the children's own
reasoning. And the child who fails
in the etiquette demanded from him
by his own world is punished in the
surest and severest way. Public opin-
ion is against him or his misdeed; he
must remain on the outside until he
has proved his repentance. There
may be suggestion for older people
In this method of treating offenders
In their midst. Punishment by the
family's ostracism may bring a rude
or indifferent-mannered little person
to terms sooner than anything else.
Emerson had a little daughter, Ell
len, who once told a lie. She was not
punished in the way that you or
might think WISE All the children IN
the family were brought together and
told that something very dreadful had
happened in their family; Ellen had
told a lie. They must not romp or
play or sing, for Ellen had told a lie.
The Designer