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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
DON I Want BLOOD
OF HENRY BENSON
ON MY HAND"
TIP. cRYMEs.

From the time l found my boys
dead body lying in the barn door,"
said 7. P. Crymes, father of Wallace
Crymes, this morning, 81 suspected
Henry Benson--in fact, knew almost
he was the only one who could have
done such horrible thing.
= No! l want listen to any talk of
leading party of men to avenge the
murder. Let the law takes its course.
l won't have the blood of this negro
on my hands.
And want to see him tried in For
rest county and hanged here, SO as TO
be lesson to other negroes"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not
common, everyday cough mixture.
1t is a meritorious remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous compiled
tons resulting from cold in the head,
throat, chest or lungs. Sold by HAYS
& FIELD.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
GEN. DUvALL RETIREs.
fRy Union Abbreviated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 14.-Maj Gen.
William P. Duyall, until recently in
command of the military forces in the
Philippines, was today placed upon
the retired list of the army, having
reached the age limit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
PORTUGUESE RAILROADS
TIED UP BY STRIKE.
(Bu Associated Press.l

Lisbon, Jan. 14.-Railroad commune
cation throughout Portugal is practi-
cally paralyzed as result of the
strike of employees who went out
Strikers have rejected
an offer of 20 per cent increase in
wages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14

IN THE CHANCERY COURT.
IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF
HEWES DUNHAM, EFT AL, MIN
ORS, MISS M. ESTELLE GILLIS,
GUARDIAN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sig
nature on each box 25c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
MISS TAFT TO BE GUEST.

(By Union Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 14.--Miss Helen
Taft, daughter of the president, will
be guest of honor at ball to be given
tonight by Mrs. John R. Mclean.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
ALIENIsTs FOR ARMY.
(ey Union Associated Press

IByl Union ASSOCIATED Press
Washington, Jan. 14,-Owing to an
increase of insanity in the army, a
of alienists and specialists
in mental diseases have been enrolled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
COUNTY OF FORREST.
NO. Alb.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14

By virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by a certain deed of trust,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-14

Mr.. Crymes still suffers keenly from
the death of his boy on Dec. 26. AL
most every hour the horror of the
crime has been upon his mind so that
he has been able to remain at his
shop on Pine street but a few hours
at time. The announcement Thurs
day afternoon of Benson's confession
and his subsequent removal in sense
brought him relief He is sure the
negro can secure a fair trial in For
rest and hopes no effort will be made
to change the place of trial.
Last Effort Successful.
Lees statement to the coroner's jury
came as surprise to even members
of the jury. On Wednesday night the
jury had concluded its deliberations
and had signed the verdict. Early
Thursday morning Coroner Farley
and Juryman Robert Rawls secured
access to the jail. Jim Lee was
brought into an empty cell and in
few minutes had been led to tell the
story of Benson's confession on the
Wednesday after the killing. An hour
later the jury was assembled when
Lee was taken out Of Jail and in the
supervisors room made a complete
and full statement of what Benson
had told him. Every detail was writ
ten out and fled with the verdict yes
terday in Clerk Mixon's office.
Every other effort that had been
made during the three weeks to get
linee on Benson had brought no results.
1t was literally a case of murder will
OUT
Killed Dying Boy.
Lees statement of Benson's talk so
closely fits in with the facts known to
the jury that any thought of there be-
ing a loop-hole for escape by Benson
has left the mind of every juryman.
ones blood runs cold as he reads of
how Benson told of shooting young
Crymes with his (Benson's) gun and
then wrapping the dying boy in a
sheet, carrying him to the barn to
find the boy still breathing.
And then, Infatuated and blood
thirsty, the negro took young Crymes'
gun and shot his dying victim in the
hack of the head.
Even Lee shook as he told of Ben
sons sale of the crime. Clutching the
gun in hand the man fired second
shot in the back door of the barn and
taking out the two shells, broke the
gun on the sill of the barn door.
The bloody landmarks on the bar
rel of the gun, which were noticed
when the jury took charge of the case
corroborate every detail of Lees
statement. The landmark on the
door frame left by bloody hand, is
another of the silent witnesses. The
gun and the two empty shells
found nearby, also fit in the chain.
Others Knew of Crime.
The statement, as ii appeared in
brief form in The News yesterday was
pronounced by District Attorney Hall
and Coroner Farley as correct The
details given We're the first accurate
report of the confession.
While Benson told Lee that no one
else knew of the crime except his wife,
ii is now certain that at least two or
three other negroes in the neighbor-
hood had been told details which could
only have come from Benson or his
wife. One of these reports confirms
statement that young
Crymes had secured Benson's dogs
and was on his way home when caught
by Benson. The place where the first
shot was fred, is not known.
AS to other arrests in the case, no
statement could be had today Since
her release from jail, Benson's wife
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
COMMITTEE SEEKS
STEEL TRUST DATA
Expert Accountant Will Be
Sent to Pittsburg.

At an executive session of the Stanley
steel committee on inquiry yesterday a
resolution was adopted providing for a
searching scrutiny of the books, papers.
and accounts of the United States Steel
Corporation. This work will be done by
Fauquhar McRae, the expert accountant
in the employ Of the committee. The
resolution was offered by Representative
Stanley. of Kentucky, chairman OF the
committee.
Mr.. Stanley believes that the books OF
the steel corporation will show that the
company's roads charge excessive rates
for the transportation of ores worked
by independent operators. He also is OF
the opinion that the book examination
to be made by Mr.. McRae will bring out
other information of great public inter
est.
The committee will resume its public
hearings in this city on Thursday. Her
bert Knox Smith, commissioner of cor
porations. who recently made an elab-
crate report on the affairs Of the steel
corporation will appear.
On July q the committee will begin
public hearings in New York. They will
be continued there for several days.
Chairman Stanley yesterday refused to
make public the names of the witnesses
who have been or will be summoned to
appear at New York.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
TERRELL'S NAME DROPPED.

The announcement of the resignation
Of Senator Joseph NJ. Terrell, Of Georgia,
was made in letter from that Senator
addressed to Vice President Sherman,
which was read to the Senate. In the
letter Mr.. Terrell asked that his name
be dropped from the roll of membership
of the Senate at once, and the Vice Presi-
dent, in the absence of objection, ordered
this action taken
The Georgia legislature last week
elected Gov. Hoke Smith as Senator.
The governor desired Senator Terrell,
who was defeated by Gov. Smith. to
serve until the extra session adjourned,
but Mr.. Terrell declined to do so. Gov.
Smith is desirous of continuing as gov
ernor until he can carry out certain plans
for alleged reform in the legislature.
The resignation of Senator Terrell will
embarrass the Democrats in the Senate
by depriving them Of a vote until such
time as Gov. Smith sees fit to qualify.
Mr.. Terrell's contention Is that Gov.
Hoke Smith should not have tried to
hog the persimmons.' II he wanted to
continue as governor he should have kept
out of the Senatorial fight. But having
elected to get into it and be elected, he
should either assume his duties as Sena-
tor or resign and allow the legislature
to elect.
The one Georgia vote may be needed
on a number Of close fought votes in the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
Canada's Big Crop.

1t is estimated that the wheat crop
of Canada. in the three provinces OF
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta
will aggregate 2oo,ooo,ooo bushels. An
official of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
says that 10000 farm hands will be re-
quired to harvest this enormous yield
which means that at least 10000 labor
ers will have to be brought into the
three provinces in addition to those
already available.
In order to handle this immense crop,
the three leading Canadian railway sys-
TENS are pushing the work of new con-
struction in the provinces named.
Tracks are being laid in every direc-
ton and thousands of men are at work
Nearly two thousand miles of new road
will be built this year.
All this means that the Canadian
farmers will have plenty of money to
spend. They will find a ready market
for their wheat and their pockets will
literally bulge with wealth When the
reciprocity agreement is finally enacted,
it is fair to assume that a goodly por-
ton of the Canadian money will find
its way across the border for American
products.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY BILL
IS PASSED BY THE SENATE
Little Opposition to Measure, but Several Drastic
Amendments Made to House Bill.

The Senate disappointed the expecta-
tions of many yesterday by taking up
and passing the bill providing for the
publicity of contributions and expendi-
lures to political campaigns. This meas
ure was one of the things contended for
by a number of Senators in the negotia-
tions looking to the unanimous consent
agreement which provided for votes on
most Of the important matters pending
hefore the Senate. Senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa, was specially anxious for action
on this bill. He stated that he consid-
cred 1t quite as important as Cana
dian reciprocity or any of the other
measures set down for definite cons!d-
Grafton.
Once the consideration was under way,
the friends OF the bill made it clear that
they intended to complete it's considera-
tion IL possible before the close Of the
day. The only roll call vote had was on
the amendments made by the Senate in
These amendments were adopted by the
decisive vote of 80 TO :. The negative
votes were all cast by Democrats from
the South.
The House bill was not only amended
by he Senate committee, which broad
ened its scope materially, but a very
important amendment. offered by Sena-
tor Reed. of Missouri. was adopted on
the floor. The amendment reported by
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
Political Issues.

The campaign of 1912 is approaching.
Some of the woud-be candidates al
ready have their lightning rods in the
air. Campaign managers have been ap-
pointed The Democrats in the House
are busy making political capital The
evidences of the approaching contest are
numerous.
No one has attempted until the pres
ent time, however. to state definitely
the issues upon which the next Presi-
dental campaign will be fought
There was a general understanding that
reciprocity and downward tariff revi-
sion and honesty in official administra-
ton would be the main contentious
MIR. Bryan, however, in his series of
questions which he proposes shall be
addressed to the various aspirants, men,
tons no less than nineteen subjects.
Upon some of these Democratic ma
tional platforms in the past have al
ready made declaration. The income
tax, the direct election of United States
Senators by the people, the publicity OF
campaign contributions, the condemna-
tion of private monopolies, the strict
regulation of railroads, the fullest ex-
ercise of State rights-all these, it may
be expected, will receive the prompt
affirmative action of every Democrat
who seeks the nomination.
But Mr.. Bryan goes further. He
wants to know if the, recent Supreme
Court decision which legislated the
word unreasonable into the Sherman
antitrust act" is approved. This, of
course, invites each candidate to pass
his individual opinion upon the prac-
tieally unanimous judgment of the
United States Supreme Court. an in
yi.ation which is not likely to be ac-
cepted. Then he asks whether, in the
revision Of the tariff, the element of
protection should be given considera-
tion. Undoubtedly. Mr.. Bryan himself
would answer this question in the neg.
atya tsf-h bis ldenunciation OF zhA. pro,
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18

the Senate committe. extended the law
to cover the full publicity of contribu-
tions and expenses at primary elections
as well as general elections, and for
publicity before and after elections. Thesa
amendments were drawn by a subcom-
mittee. composed of Senators Kern and
Kenyon, after a very full discussion In
the full Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
The amendment offered by Senator
Reed, of Missouri, which was accepted
by nator Sutherland, in charge of the
bill. and which 1t is believed will hardly
survive the conference committee of the
two Houses, aroused much interest 1t
seeks to put a limitation on the amount
Of money that any candidate for Senator
or Representative may expend and in
other ways broaden the scope of the
bill
The Reed amendment enacts that the
total amount OF money expended by any
candidate to influence an election shall
not exceed 10 cents for each voter and
that he shall not be permitted to expend
a sum in excess of what is lawfully al
lowed by the legislature of the State in
which he is a candidate, that a candidate
for United States Senator shall not con-
tribute any money in aid of the election
or member of the legislature of his
own State. and that in no event shall
a candidate for Senator expend more than
Sle'OO Or candidate for Representative
more than 5000 to influence his election
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
Keep the Money at Home.

1t may be said with truth that every
city has movement all its own. Balti
more wants the Democratic national
convention. Cleveland is interested ii
the redemption of its unprepossessine
lake front. Rochester desires to be
known as the garden city. Chicago is
spending millions upon parks and pub
lie Fairgrounds. Washington'S ambition
is to be the most beautiful city in the
United States.
Now another movement has been
started. 1t has for its motto, Keep
the money at home 1t seeks to en-
phasize the advantages of each par
ticular municipality, both for the invest
nent of local capital and for the home
owner. 1t has several axioms with
which to impress the mind, as follows
If YOU are looking for an investment,
don't take a telescope.
Send your money away from home If
YOU will. but remember that a dollar
Is no carrier pigeon.
NSlnelllDeI mat QOlId1 invested IL
home pays other dividends besides
money.
Money invested at home is better
than money invested at random.
Take an interest in the town and the
town will take all interest in you.
This is practical advice, and nowhere
is it more applicable than in Washing
ton. The opportunity here for safe and
profitable investment is unlimited. The
public utility corporations are conducted
in admirable fashion by competent men
of affairs. while the steady growth of
the city offers inducement for the pur-
chase OF landed property. The National
Capital is permanently located here. As
the nation grows, Washington will de-
Nclop in proportion. 1t cannot go back
ward
Keep Washington money in Wash
ington. 1t can find no better invest
ment anywhere. Even more; the city
offers to outside investors an oppor-
tunity unparalleled
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
BLAIR LEE OPENS
STUMP CAMPAIGN
State Primary Election Law
Landed by Its Creator.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville, July 17eState Senator
Blair Lee. of Montgomery County, inau-
gurated his campaign for the nomina-
tion for governor OF Maryland tonight,
when he addressed a meeting in Masonic
Hall here. Politicians from Prince
George and adjoining counties were
present.
Milton E. Smith. an old war horse of
Hyattsville election district, presided.
When Chairman Smith introduced Sena-
tor Lee the applause lasted several min
utes.
After touching briefly upon his record
and discussing the details of the Lee
primary law, the senator said:
1T has been found under the conven-
tion system that those nominated for
public, office are too often not the choice
of the people, for the party convention
system does not allow the direct partici-
patton of the public, and the people are
thus confined on election day to a choice
between the candidates selected for them
and who are generally of the same politi-
cal type or faith in reality. Under such
conditions party principles are lost sight
of, public progress ceases, and the gov
eminent fails to be in the best interests
Of the people
Under the party convention SYSTEM
We have had two classes of politicians,
one dominated by a selfish interest and
willing to misrepresent or ignore the well
fare Of the people. and the other regard
ing the people as a direct source OF
power and anxious for public office as an
opportunity to serve the people as an
obligation of first Importance and of
highest political honor.
THE leader of the latter class is some
tines called a progressive" but he is In
reality the advocate of popular rights.
With the State primary law giving to
the voter of each party the right to d.
rectly nominate their candidate for pub
lie office; with the peoples vote at such
elections safeguarded by such a law the
government must be responsive to the
popular will.
In Maryland this progressive idea Is
not a promise. but a legal reality, for
the primary law is now on the statute
books that gives the people the right to
name their own candidates
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
The Vacancy in the Senate.

The resignation of Senator Terrell,
of Georgia. having been accepted and
his name dropped from the rolls, the
representation of that State in the upper
branch of the national legislature is
confined to Senator Bacon. The legis-
lature recently elected Gov Hoke Smith.
but inasmuch as he is determined to
carry into effect some reforms which he
promised to the people, he proposes to
stay in the gubernatorial chair until the
legislature adjourns.
The situation is an interesting one.
Gov. Smith, when elected governor, Sue
ceeded in carrying through the legisla-
trre nearly all of the principles for
which he had stood in the campaign
Defeated for reelection, an effort was
made to undo his work, but every at
tempt met with failure. Confronted
with the menace of further attack upon
his reform measures, he entered the
gubernatorial campaign as matter of
duty and at considerable personal sac
rihce. He was triumphantly elected,
and now, with his hand upon the helm,
he proposes to remain until further
success crowns his efforts.
The sentiment of the people of Geor-
gia is so we'll known in the matter
that it would seem to have been the
part of wisdom for Senator Terrell to
remain in the Senate for the brief re-
manning period of this session. AS it
is. he has flung aside his seat, as if in
a spirit of pique, and has deprived the
Democrats of vote which they may
need.
1t was his duty to remain in the
Senate, just as Gov. Smiths duty is in
Atlanta.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
GIVE TAX FIGURES
ON UNION BUILDING
Discrepancies Shown in Re-
port of Secretary Boyer.

Assessor Richards, of the District of
Committee on Expenditures in the
Treasury Department yesterday armed
with data showing the assessed valua-
ton of the Union Building to be S203,-
631. In view OF the fact that this figure
did not comport with a statement Of
Louis Boyer, secretary and treasurer of
the Union Building Company, to the
committee last week. there was some
quiet comment by the members. In the
hearing at which was brought out the
rentals and the names Of the owners
of the Union Building, occupied largely
by Treasury bureaus. Mr.. Boyer asserted
that the Union Building Company paid
taxes on 500, 900.
Mr.. Boyer promptly admitted that there
was justly a discrepancy between the
figures given by him and those present.
ed by the assessor, when they were
called to his attention last evening, and
said frankly that, without the slightest
intention of misleading the committee,
he had allowed the actual tax amount
and the assessed valuation to become
mixed in his mind In such manner that
he made an erroneous calculation and
statement.
I'VE pay taxes to an amount In ex-
cess Of 81, ,0oo," said Mr.. Boyer. Il must
have had that figure in mind when / re-
ported the assessed valuation to be In
the, neighborhood Of $500. COO probably
intended to say s2u2 1000. which resembles
the figure named by the assessor suf-
ficientIy to demonstrate that I was at
least endeavoring to approximate 1t. l
had no intention Of aving an erroneous
figure to the committf. I was without
the exact data, and had to rely largely
on my recollection and a hasty caleula-
ton based on the 5000 taxes paid an
nually.''
The assessment on the Union Building
and site, on a two-thirds basis. was s2ol,-
5ss prior to 1905, when 1t was raised to
the figure named above. Assessor
Richards declared that the assessment
would remain at that amount for three
years more.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-18
BRYAN QUESTIONS
1912 CANDIDATES
Commoner's "Unlucky IL" Is
Placed Before Democrats.

Omaha, Nebr., July 17.-Every aspirant
all the great questions Of the day II w
]. Bryan can force him to do so. Bryan
has propounded thirteen questions which
he wants all candidates for the Demo
fear that some of the dodgers will fail
to do so, Bryan will ask the Democratic
press of the United States to assist him
in arousing puglic sentiment to such a
point that the candidates will be forced
to state their positions upon these ques-
tions.
The list will appear in this weeks
Commoner, and in addition. every news
paper in the country will be sent copies
Of them with the request that in the
interest of public good they be printed.
The questions are these:
do you favor a tariff for revenue
only?"
DO YOU favor free raw material and
the placing Of a revenue duty on only
manufactured goods?
do you believe that. in the revision of
the tariff, the element Of protection
should be given consideration?
DO you believe the three branches OF
the government are coordinate and that
each should keep within its constitu-
tional sphere?
"Do you approve of the recent Stand
ard OIL decision wherein the Supreme
Court Iegislated' the word unreasonable
into the Sherman antitrust law?
do you favor the repeal Of the crimi-
nal clause of the antitrust law or be-
lieve Congress should make 1t clear that
all restraint Of trade is unreasonable?
do you favor popular election Of Sena-
tors?
do you favor the income tax?
do you believe It Is the duty Of the
American people to promise Independence
to the Philippine Islands Immediately
and give It to them in the same way II
was given to the Cubans?
do you beneve in publicity Of cam
paign contributions7
"Are you willing that the source Of
every dollar OF the campaign fund. either
before or after nomination, shall be made
publicf
do you favor support Of state govern
ments In all their rights?
do you indorse the labor planks OF
1908, strict regulation Of railroads. the
Aldrjch currency scheme. asset currency
ia any form. establishment OF central
bank, and q law compelling banks 70
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