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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
s6O,oo0 TIMBER
Penalties FIXED
Federal Court at Biloxi Pushing the
Government Claims Against
Lumber Men.

Biloxi, Miss, Oct. 26.-During the
term of Federal court just adjourned
at Mississippi prominent lumber
manufacturers of South Mississippi
were assessed with penalties aggre-
eating more than 100000 for timber
depredations committed on govern
ment lands.
Suits were filed against more than
a score of the most prominent lum-
bermen in that section of the state,
and only a portion of the number
reached a hearing, others being con-
tinued until the next term.
The last case disposed of was
against the ]. J. White Lumber COM
pany of McComb City, which was as
sessed with damages amounting to
$4,912.0S for depredations alleged to
have been committed more than thir
teen years ago.
The Federal government has had
special agents at work on these cases
for more than a year, the testimony
has evidently been very carefully col
lected, as United States District AT
torney R. C. Lee and his associates
succeeded in getting convictions in
every case called for trial.
The Federal government has a
number of similar cases pending
which will be called for hearing al
the November term of court in this
city.
Deputies from the United States
Marshals office were sent out yester
day on a scouting expedition through
Pike and Marion county in search o.
witnesses whose attendance is very
much desired at the November tern
to testify in timber depreciation cas-
es, and who have heretofore succeed
ed In eluding the deputies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
DID DR.. KNABE
KILL HERSFLF ?
Suicide Theory Will Not Down in
indianapolis, Indiana,
Killing.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 26.-"f DR..
Knabe was murdered, as appears, |
am satisfied she was murdered by a
person with whom she was acquaint-
ed and that she voluntarily let this
person into her apartment. But that
theory of suicide will not let itself be
neglected"
With this statement, Capt. William
Holtz. chief of the detective depart
ment tonight summed up the result
of today's activity of the police in the
investigation of the circumstances OF
the death Of DR.. Helene Knabe, form
er state bacteriologist, whose throat
was cut while she lay on her bed at
at undetermined hour last Monday
night.
81 cannot see anything but murder
in this case" said DR.. c. n. Doterham,
coroner of the county. who began his
inquest today. "The instrument OF
uedlH was not lOuuu anu vi lSuholoA'
ces indicating suicide appear to me
negligible"
Capt. Holtz declared he did not in
tend to reflect upon the character OF
DR.. Knabe In saying he believed she
knew her murderer, if she was mur
dered. "Dr. Knabe's reputation was
unblemished," he said, but there is
number of possible motives for hel
murder. 1t is certain that robbery
was not one of them, and physicians
have decided that personal assault
was not committed.
Our calculations lead me to be
lieve she knew the person that killed
her, if indeed, she did not commi
suicide. But we are working on the
murder theory
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
Canton Seized BY Rebels---
Great Bloodshed Reported

the Manchus what the legations con-
slider an ultimatum. The assembly
impeached Sheng Hsuan Huai, presi-
dent of the ministry of posts and COM
munications, and demanded his dis
missal with severe punishment.
A reply is required from the gov
ernment by tomorrow, failing which
tn assembly will dissolve. From the
temper shown it is believed the as
sembly will carry out the threat. The
only course open to the government
is either to sacrifice man who is
considered by foreigners the strong
est member of the cabinet or retain
ing him, declare war on the assembly,
as well as the vast majority of Chi
nese.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
PERCY CHASED BY TURKS.

New York, Oct 26.-Officers of the
Austrian Line steamer Martha Wash
ington, which arrived today from
Triest. PATHS and Palermo, brought
belated war news" in the report that
the Martha Washington was chased
for some distance off the port of Pa
iris by Turkish torpedo boat. The
excitement occurred on the night of
Oct 9, which was unusually dark, and
the torpedo boat kept up the chase
until she had focused her searchlight
on the liners bow and learned the
steamers name.
Among the passengers on the Mar
tina Washington were United States
Senator Leroy Percy, of Mississippi,
and Mrs. Percy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
Couernor Noel Orders
Special Legislative Election

where, that would be a question for
the legislature to settle. Gov. Noel
did not order a special election on
reports of a change of residence of
Legislators where there was no resig-
nations, leaving that question for each
branch of the Legislature to settle it.
self. The writs of election were
mailed last night to the Circuit Clerks
of the counties in which the special
elections were to be held with the re-
quest to bring these writs Immediately
to the attention of the Election Com
missioners, so that the Election Com
missioners could give at least ten
days notice of the holding of the elec-
ton, it being illegal to hold elections
on less than ten days notice. Cover
nor Noel issued the writs on the con-
struction of law that the ten days
minimum notice in section 4192 of the
code modified section 4191, 4159 and
all other sections in conflict with it,
so far as effected the holding of spe
cial elections for legislative vacancies
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
SAYS THAT FARMERS
ARE HOLDING COTTON

J. NJ. Robertson, well-known lumber
manufacturer of Richton, is in town
today
Farmers in my section do not seem
to think the present price for cotton
adequate compensation for the labor
ious cultivation of the fleecy staple
and are holding it for better market
which we all think is bound to come,
said Mr.. Robertson. Very little trou
BILE is experienced by the farmer who
desires to hold his cotton in securing
money on it, and there is lots of cot
ton being held.
Il am glad to say that the lumber
industry is in good shape. Mills or
this side of the river as rule, are
being operated to their fullest capaci
ty, and those on the west side are
working less on account of the scarci
ty of labor"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
Special to The Nesos.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 26.-Last night,
Governor Noel issued writs of special
election to be held on November 7th,
at the same time of the general elec-
tion, to fill the vacancies in the Sen
ate and in the Hiuse, in cases where
vacancies occurred from resignation
or death. The vacancies in the SEN
ate for which special elections were
ordered were in places of Senators
Key, Baird and Simpson, who died,
and Senators Engle and Osone, Mahon
and Mcdowell, who resigned, and in
places of Representatives Stinson.
Caldwell, Heslip, Moses and Allen,
who died and of Alcorn, Bennett,
Franklin and Lincoln, Davis of Pinola
and G. II. Lee, who resigned. Each
branch of the legislature is the sole
Judge of the qualification, election and
standing. of its membership and as
each legislator would be presumed tc
maintain his citizenship in his district
until he acquired citizenship else
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
J. J. NEWMAN CO. LET'S CON-
TRACT FOR FINE STEEL AND
CONCRETE STRUCTURE.
WORK TO START At ONCE
All Labor Used in Operating Former
Mill to Be Used in Building New
Newman Company to Do its own
Construction Work.

The contract was signed last night,
and by May 1st. next the people of
Sumrall will have in operation steel
and concrete sawmill costing in the
aggregate $780, 100000, superior in size
and in saving capacity to the Newman
mill at Hattiesburg.
The promptness of the j. ]. New
man Lumber Co. in this matter will
meet with the commentator Of all,
and the fact that they have arranged
to build the mill themselyes and EN-
ploy on the work all the laborers used
in the operation of the former mill at
Sumrall will be more pleasing still
, The mill at Sumrall was destroyed
by fire on Sunday morning, October
18th. The insurance was adjusted Oh
the 23rd, and the contract for the new
mill was signed on the 25th or just ter
days after the fire.
The contract for the structure
steel for the new mill was let to tn,
| Milwaukee Bridge Co. and they sign
ed an agreement to have the first ma
terial on the grounds December 10th
The machinery order was secured b
the Filler & Stolle Co. of Milwaukee
and they are to have it all delivere
and installed ready for operation b
the first day of next May.
In the meantime the J. ]. Newma
Lumber Co. will put force of hand
at work, clearing the grounds, layin
a foundation for the new mill an
erecting number of auxiliary hou
es, so that all will be in readiness fC
the steel when it reaches here. Th
mill, when completed will be one
the largest, most modern and mo,
durable in the south. 1t will be
steel and concrete throughout an
will be practically fire-proof. The m
chinery selected was the most mo-
ern type and will result in a maX
mum capacity at a minimum opera
ing expense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

tor. Rev. A. L. O'Briant of the Eman'
uel church. was reelected secretary
and w. NJ. Conner of the First church,
iattiasburg. was reelected treasurer.
Rcro.ts from all churches showed
aood gains over year ago.
The afternoon session was given to
.eading aud discussion of reports on
sissions and Sunday schools, the for
mer being read by Rev E. D. Solomon,
the latter by y. r. Mccullough. The
subject of Missions was spoken of by
Reys. Solomon, Rowe, Gates, Trotter
and Layman W. NJ. Conner. The Sun
day School report was discussed by
Messrs. Mccullough, Love and Rev. J.
II. Mize
At night the Associational sermon
was preached by Rev. L. G. Gates, of
Laurel, after which the report on pub
lication was read by Rev. J. T. Moore
of Eastabuchie.
The number present was the largest
for a number of years.
Today the Woman's Missionary Un
ion is in session at the Methodist
church, Mrs. Jarvis, of Laurel, presid
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
PASTOR THROWN
THROUGH window
Free-For-All Fight in Denver, Colo.
Church In Which Many Are
Injured.

Denver, Col, October 26.-Rev. w.
S. Rudolph is nursing cuts and
bruises and a number of other mem
bers of the Union Presbyterian
church are using soothing lotions to-
day because of ten minutes of lively
fisticuffs over church affairs. During
the melee the pastor was thrown
through a window.
DR.. Rudolph, with a number of his
friends, were sitting in the rear OF
the church while trustees and Others
severely arraigned the pastor for at
tempting to retain possession of the
church after he had resigned from
the board of governors.
Then a motion was carried to &C
into executive session in a room ad
joining the church. DR.. Rudolph
led his cohorts to a back door and
entered the room. A fight at once
became general. Women in hys
terics bolted into the open. while 8
dozen or more men punched at eacl
other in grim earnestness, several O
them becoming engaged while at
tempting to act as peacemakers.
DR.. Rudolph and his church are
prominent and the affair has caused
great stir.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
WEDDING PARTY IN COLLISION.

Meridian, Miss, Oct. 26.-Collision
of a street car and one of the coaches
conveying a bridal party to the rail
way station Wednesday afternoon,
caused serious injury to E. R. CHS
holm, father of the bridegroom. and
the abandonment of the plans for a
wedding journey. The wedding was
that Of E. R. Chisholm, Jr., and Miss
Gertrude Bailey, who were married
shortly after the noon hour. Mr.. CHS
holm is a business man Of this city
and his bride is the daughter of Rev
A. Y. Bailey, pastor of the Fifteenth
Avenue Baptist church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
Italy Outlines Plans to Secure
Domination Of Trpoh

ish and French zones of influence.
The report that Turkish soldiers
had crossed the Tunis frontier, as
telegraphed by Deputy De Felice Giul-
frida. at Tripoli is officially denied,
1t is also pointed out that such a
thing would have been quite impossi-
BILE. as it is more than a two weeks
march from the Jebel hills, to which
the Turkish garrison retreated, to
the nearest point in Tunis.
The French authorities have doubl'
ed the watch on the frontier to pre-
vent the passage of arms, ammuni
ton and provisions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

Peking, China, Oct. 26.-Shong
Hsun Huen, Minister of Posts and
Communications, was dismissed from
office in compliance with the demand
of the National Assembly.
Pekin, Oct. 26.-Further defections
to the rebels reported today include
Nan Chang, capital of the province
of Kiang 81 and Kwei Lien. capital
of Kwang ST have served to increase
the tension here of the revolution.
To add to the seriousness of the stu.
alton the Tsu Cheng Yuan, China's
first national assembly today gave to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

Philadelphia Oct. 26.-Jack CoOmbs
the Athletics pitcher, is in bed here
with serious internal injuries. In
the sixth inning of Yesterdays game
he wrenched his intestines. Three
doctors We're called in, but say an
operation is unnecessary. In the sixth
inning Coombs' cleats caught in the
pitchers box when he delivered the
ball. He says he felt terrific jar
and intense pain in his right side but
kept pitching until the ninth when
he had to quit after an examination
by Trainer Chadwick.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
EXHIBITS BREAK ALL RECORDS
FOR NUMBER, VARIETY, QUAIL
ITY AND BEAUTY.
ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES GOOD
Friday And Saturday Are Tick Eradi-
cation Days And 1000 Delegates
Will Attend This, One OF The Impor-
tant State Movements.

jackson, Miss, Oct. 26.-The third
day of the Mississippi State Fair
opened with ideal weather conditions,
a big crowd in attendance, and live
ly manifestation OF interest by the
great throngs that surged through the
various buildings and exhibit pavil-
ions.
The feature Of the day was the an
uual convention Of the Mississippi
supervisors Association, an organiza-
lion representing the seventy-eight
counties in the state, nearly every one
OF which was represented in the gath
ering
Many of the delegates are mem
bers Of the various boards of super
visors who remained over from the
! Statewide Good Roads Congress held
on Wednesday, or who have come in
to attend the Tick Eradication Con-
vention, which will be held on Friday
and Saturday under the joint auspices
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture, bureau of animal indus
try, the Mississippi Live Stock Sani-
tary Board, the A. & M. College ex-
pertinent stations, the department OF
agriculture and commerce, and the
Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy AS
sociation. There will be fully 1000
, delegates in attendance at this con-
: vention, which has a vital bearing on
the live stock industry in this state,
owing to the aggressive movement
now under way for the eradication of
the Texas cattle tick, the greatest
menace to the industry.
Today was also known on the off
cial program as Immigrants Day,
with a program especially arranged
for the entertainment of the new cit
izenship that has been acquired by
Mississippi from other states in re-
cent years.
The Judging of exhibits was com
, menced in the agricultural, horticul-
tural, culinary, textile and live stock
departments this morning by experts
who will be busily engaged with their
. labors until late hour tomorrow.
A large crowd witnessed the inau-
gural races Wednesday afternoon, and
> a splendid program of running, trot-
ting and pacing events is slated to
commence this afternoon at two
o'clock
The quality of horsef1esh quartered
at the Fair grounds track is the best
= in the history of the State Fair, more
p. than 125 animals being here for en-
n try in the various events. They have
+ been shipped in from all parts of the
+ country. and the best stables in the
d Southern states are represented. The
l. purses are more liberal than In for
e mer years, and, while book-makng is
If not permitted on the grounds, there
d has been a lively manifestation Of IN
ie terest and enthusiasm in "the sport
1t of kings"
lie Last nights crowd on the fail
grounds was largely local in cnarac
T. ter, a majority Of the visitors fr or
IS out-of-town points having departed o
H. the evening trains, all apparent
well pleased with their visit to Jscl
son, and unanimous In the conclusio
= that this is the best fair in the his
j. tory of Mississippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
tby associated PreSS.)

.oudou, oct. 2G-Indefnite rumors
are current this morning in Vienna
and Berlin that Emperor Nicholas of
Russia, has been assassinated. Care
full inquiries in the cities mentioned
and in Russia failed to confirm the
report. Emperor Nicholas has been
travelling recently in Southern Russia
and is now stopping at Yalta palace in
the Crimea
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

Rome, via Frontier. Oct 26.-Once
masters of the coast of Tripoli and
Cyrene, and also in control of the
caravan routes to the interior of the
country, the Italian government will
consider the Turkish garrisons as
rebels and will officially notify the
powers of the cessation of Ottoman
rule in Northern Africa.
Italy viii announce as her posses
sion the territory bordering on the
Mediterranean, extending east to the
Egyptian frontier, and west to Tunis,
and running south down to the Brit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
PINE ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

Call will be issued within the next
few days for a special meeting of the
Mississippi Pine Association, to be
held at Gulfport during the early part
of November. President ]. F. Wilder
will fix the date within the next few
days. A Hoo-Hoo concatenation has
been planned as one of the features.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

thrown out of his wagon. Mr.. Poole
received a cut or the face, bruises
about the hips and a disabled ankle.
The injuries while yery-'painful are
not considered serious and Mr.. Poole
was reported as resting very well this
morning.
Mr.. Poole was rcturning to his
home from HatueshUrg. with load
of molasses cane wden he met Mr..
]. A. Quick an taey stopped and
were engaged ia conversation when
the horses became frightened and ran
away with the result as stated above.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
(By Associated Press.)

Shanghai, Oct. 26.-An extra edi-
ton of a Chinese newspaper an
nounced that the Minister of war,
General Yin Tohang, commanding the
Imperial forces, had been assassinated
by his own troops. The paper also
states that Canton has been seized by
revolutionists. Great bloodshed is
reported there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
Reported Assassination Of
Russian Emperor Denied

attempt on the lives of the Emperor
and Empress. Reports are officially
declared to have been circulated for
the purpose of influencing the market.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT sUMRALL,

The 18th session of the Lebanon
Baptist Association convened with the
Sumrall Baptist church at 8 a. m. yes
terday. The forenoon session was
given to organization, reading of let
ters and appointing of committees.
Rev. I. P. Trotter, o, the First church,
Hsttiesburg, was reelected modera-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Richton, Miss, Oct 26,-The hand
some home of Mr.. w D. Rich here,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. The loss, including
furniture, was about $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
CANCELS ORE LEASES.

New York, Oct. 26.-The directors
of the United States Steel corpora
ton formally decided to cancel the
corporations lease of the Great
Northern Ore properties.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
SUPERVISoR-ELEcT POOL
is PAINFULLY INJURED

Mr.. J. d. Poole, supervisor-elect for
Beat 2, of this county, was painfully
injured yesterday afternoon near the
fairfield hill north of the city, when
the team he was driving became
frightened, ran away and he was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

no runs. Wilson went into catch for
the Giants. Philadelphia one hit, no
runs.
Ninth iuning-New York one hit
one run
Total--Philadelp Is runs. 13
hits. five errors. New York, 2 runs,
four hits, three errors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
THREE. JURORS CHOSEN
IN McREE TRIAL
1Ru Associated Press. J

Opelousas, La, Oct. 26.-The fourth
day of the McRee murder trial open
ed with three jurors sworn. The ex-
animation of other talesman con-
tinued today. }.asE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26

st. Petersburg, Russia, Oct 90
There is no truth in the reports of an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-10-26
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-24
FOR SALE-REAI ESTATE.

TWO LOTS-On the car line. One
is a corner 5000
GREENE & GRIFFIN dix
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-24

PUBLIC SALE-Monday. October IS,
/ will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder my ranch of ten acres, To-
Gated one and one-half miles south %
East Lake Park, commencing at
o'clock / will sell 10 acres Of improv
ed decided land, located in section Is,
Twp, 1; 5 acres in alfalfa, $50 bearing
fruit trees. acre and one-half of black
berries, one acre of Strawberries, fenc
ed and cross fenced 1 four-room adobe
house, with screen porch; l barn. small
house. two hen houses. The above land
has class A water. Also 40 acres Of
land adjoining. for which a relinquish-
ment is held and will be sold with the
ten acres. five acres of which draws
class A water, balance class b water.
and all fenced. milk cows. one mare
and colt, $50 chickens, farming imple
ments. I harrow. walking plows, I
cultivator ! set of single harness. / set
OF double work harness. Household
and kitchen furniture. consisting of
dressers. C ommodes, bedsteads, mat
tresses. springs, rugs. rocking chairs.
dining chairs and hundreds of other
articles too numerous to mention. As
l am leaving the country everything
goes without reserve. or limit. This is
chance to buy n nice suburban home.
close to the city and at your own price.
Don't forget the date, Monday, the 23d,
at ! o'clock, Terms of sale: On the
land. $500 cash. balance to suit the
purchaser at s per cent interest On
the personal property. cash. LJ.Cur
rev. owner. c. O. McMurtry, Auction
Ger: C A Whitfield. clerk. dg
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-24
AUCTIONS

BIG AUCTION SALE. - Tuesday
October 81, at 10 a. NJ. on Tempe
road, one-half mile east of the Asylum
60 head of fine horses, draught, driv-
ing and blooded trotters. 90 head high
grade mich COWS. head full blood
Ouerock hogs. 200 thoroughbred
chickens. Wagons, buggies and farm
ing utensils, household furniture of all
description. Twenty acres of we'll i'm
proved land, well and Al water.
Terms of sale-Under $50 cash in hand
or movable property. over $50 bank
able notes 10 per cent for nine months
On land one-fOurth cash. balance
terms. Shelton and Suther Bros, own
ers. w. w. Hutchinson, Auctioneer:
Clyde N Thompson, Clerk cd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-24

FOLDING BED.-iron beds. springs
and mattress. dining-rOom chairs some
almost new, dining table. glass dish
cupboard. center table and writing
desks dressers. commOde. ice box. al
most new No. 8. cook stove. rockers,
carpets and small rugs. dishes, glass
ware and cooking utensils. iron beds.
! dresser. ! washstand. 2 tables. glass
dish closet, dishes and cooking utensils.
2 sets of scales, oil tank. Thursday
October 26. 1:3O P. NJ, Mrs. Elder, 1S41
Grand Ave ON