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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
GROW COURTS,

There are instances on record in
which jackdaws, rocks, and crows
have been seen to hold what might
be called formal court for the trial
and punishment of offenders. In 9TH
er words, these creatures have some
think like a regular system of public
justice" In the northern parts of
Scotland and in the Farce Islands ex-
traordinary meetings of crows are &C.
casionally known to occur.
They collect in great numbers, as if
they had all been summoned for the
occasion. A few of the flock sit with
dropping heads and others seem as
crave as judges, while others again
are exceedingly active and noisy. In
the course of about an hour they dis
perse, and it is not uncommon, after
they have flown away, to find one or
two dead ones.
These meetings will sometimes coi.-
tinue for a day or two before their OBJ
ject whatever it may be, is accom-
plished. Crows continue to arrive
from all quarters during the session.
AS soon as they have all arrived a
'ery general racket ensues and short.
ly after the whole fall upon one or two
individuals and put them to death,
When the execution has been perform.
ed they quietly dispense.
An army officer in India relates that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
HOLD BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.

Seattle, Wash, April 1S.-At Yah.
ma, the center of one of the worlds
greatest fruit sections, the annual
blossom festival was opened today and
Will continue three days. All of the
orchards are now in full bloom and
the sight is magnificent one. Yakifa
orehardists now ship their products all
over America and to Asia and Europe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

year is the centennial of Jasper's birth
in Richmond, Va. Throughout his
career the colored parson preached
the literal Interpretation of the Bible,
and persistently declared that de sun
do move" Poet Adams began his
version Of Jaspers sermon in this
wise:
.'"n de trUmpets am tootin' an de
tahs de am a shootin an de owls
dey am a hootin in de trees,
When he earf it am a quakin and de
dead dey am a wakin' an de peo-
pie am a shakin' in de knees;
When yo hea' de rollin' thundah, an
de rocks am rent a-sundah, an de
hosts am in der wondah standin'
awed,
An yo' fin yo'self a tremblin' while de
nations am assemblin', oh, sinner,
what yo' gwine to tell de Lawd?
When de planets get knockin at each
udder an a rockin, an de tempest
seems a mockin' at yo' wo,
When the darkness am a fallin' an de
buzza'ds am a squallin' an de
angels am calm yo' to go:
When de sun hab quit it's shinin an
de brack wolves am a whinin' an
de monahs lay repinin' on de sod,
An yo's asked to tell de story, what
yo' doin' up in glory, o., sinner,
what yo' gwine to tell de Lawd?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
On PRIVILEGE TAX TRANSFERS

other than deeds of trust and mort
cages of realty. Unless the considera
ton is as much as $500, there is nc
tax imposed provided the considera
ton is in no manner to be less than
the value of the property.
The statue excludes deeds of trust
and mortgages on real estate. leaving
! all transfers of realty subject to the
tax with single exceptions of mort
cages and deeds of trust.
/ Transfers of personal property are
not subject to the tax The statute
/ should read if written. as follows: "All
/ transfers of realty except mortgages
and deeds of trust" This excludes
Transfers o, personal property, and
this construction is adopted and con-
firmed by the language of the title of
the statute which restricts it's opera
ton to transfers of realty.
?. The consideration expressed in
the instruments should not be less
than the value of the propertv To
give effect to this provision. the tax
collector may look to the assessed
value of the property on the assess.
ment rolls which are recorded in his
office.
:. All written leases. rentals. op-
tons, and contracts touching realty
where the actual consideration is over
5000, are subject to the tax. where
NE same are recordable instruments.
4, The Chancery Clerk should re-
fuse to file all transfers of realty ex-
cept mortgages and deeds of trust
where the actual consideration is over
5000, unless the tax has been paid
according to law.
.. Transfers of personal proDcrtv
are not subject to the tax. The statute
should read as if written as follows;
AN transfers of realty except mort
cages and deeds of trust" This ex
cIudes transfers Of personal property
and this construction is adopted and
confirmed by the language title of the
statute, which restricts its operation
to transfers of realty.
The statute excludes deeds of trust
and mortgages on real estate, leaving
all transfers of realty subject to the
tax with the single exception of mort,
cages and deeds of trust.
6. The certificates will be furnished
you by the state Auditor upon applica-
ton to him.
l. Quit-claim deeds, correction
deeds, and deeds in which the con-
sideration is s1OO and love and af
lection, are taxable if the actual con.
sideration is over $500.
s. Wills, codicils, and DEGREES of
the Chancery court, granting title or
perfecting title, are not subject to
the tax, Commissioners deeds. made by
direction Of the court would be record
able and taxable.
.. A transfer Of a lease, or a trans.
fer of an indebtedness on realty is
not subject to the tax. Transfers of
personal property are not liable to the
tax.
10 If two conveyances are includ-
ed in an instrument, the tax collector
must collect the privilege tax on both
considerations expressed in the instru-
ment.
The Acknowledgement also states
that he does not perceive how the
taxes can be paid unless the instru-
ment is offered for record, or how the
existence of the instrument can be as
certained by the tax collector until it
is offered for record.
The tax is privilege tax and in
the absence of any provision in the
statute to the contrary-and there is
none-goes to the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
MOSES CHOICE.

On being asked which manner O..
death he thought was preferable, be.
ing killed in railroad wreck or
drowned, Moses, the colored servant,
promptly replied:
Railroad wreck"
We asked him why he preferred
railroad wreck and he made The fol.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
WATER RENT NOTICE.

All unpaid water rents due for the
Second Quarter, from April list to July
list, must be paid by April 10th, or
water VIII be cut without further
notice. C. w. Rich, Mayor.
7. M. Fuller,
w. r, Hardy.
Commissioners. 1S-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

The Chancery Clerks office has
been beseiged with land buyers and
inquiries regarding the privilege tax.
AS different opinions have been eX-
pressed by attorneys over the ques-
tion as to what did and what did not
constitute this privilege tax, NJ ellis,
the Chancery Clerk, addressed the fol
lowing letter of inquiry to the Attor-
ney-General:
Questions.
With reference to Chapter 1906, laws
1912, there seems to be conflicting
opinions among the legal fraternity,
therefore please advise me by answer
ing the questions as eol,ows. towit:
l. Does the law place tax of
S1.OO or fractional part thereof on the
consideration over $4,000 and not
over $1,000 on bills of sale, mortgages,
OF trust deeds, or leases or rentals,
on or of personal property?
2. In case of undervaluations,w whose
duty is it to determine the actual
value subject to tax?
8. Are all leases, rentals for long
periods, options, contracts, etc, touch
ing realty, subject to this tax?
4. Is it the duty of the chancery
clerk under this law to refuse to file
and place of record any instrument,
other than mortgages and trust deeds
on realty. regardless of the considera-
ton or actual value of property men
TONED therein?
D. In case of a trust deed on both
realty and personal property or mort
gage on the same, is the considera
tion or actual value of the personal
property in such instruments subject
to the tax when the consideration or
actual value of it is more than $500?
6. What kind of certificate or GER
tificates must be attached to all in
struments subject to the tax before
the chancery clerk shall admit them
to record?
7. In case of quit-claim or correc-
ton deeds, or deeds in which the con-
sideration is 81 and love and affection,
must the tax be imposed and collect
ed?
s. Is a will or codicil, or decree of
the chancery court granted in title or
perfection title subject to the tax?
9. Is the transfer of a lease, or
transfer of an Indebtedness on realty,
or personal property, or both, subject
to the tax imposed by this law?
TO- Should the tax be imposed and
collected on all transfers under the
law, in which the consideration is the
exchange of property of the same
kind or of other kinds?
Answers.
For the information Of those inter-
ested The News submits herewith Mr..
Collins opinion, which is as follows:
Chapter 1O6, laws Of 1912, imposes
a tax of $10O per 1000 or fractional
part of $1,000, above $500 on the above
consideration in all transfers of realty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

lowing rejoinder
IF you is killed on de railroad,
dar yo' is, but if you is drow-cd in
de ribber, whar is you Mack's Ma
tional Monthly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

Hear DR.. J. L. Weber at Main Street
Methodist Church, $3.50 to $3.50 every
morning and 1880 at night. Every
body welcome.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

Have where washing not how do Won kpo.
that the HEALTH of YOUR FAMILY DANGER? Ask YOUR family
Doctor CONTAGIOUS DISEASES communicated through the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The Hotel Hattiesburq.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

For the information of those inter-
ested The News submits herewith Mr..
Collins opinion, which is as follows:
Chapter l06, laws Of 1912, imposes
a tax of $1.OO per $1,000 or fractional
part of $1,000, above $500 on the above
consideration in all transfers of realty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
STATE RESTS IN
!. TRIAL POLICE
LIEUT.. BECKER
DOZEN WITNESSES coRRoBoR-
ATEp TESTIMONY OF scHEPPs
AND RosE-LIEuT. BECKER Ex-
PRESSES A DESIRE TO TAKE
THE STAND IN HIS OWN BE-
HALF.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE state rest
ed its case in the trial of Lieutenant
Becker on the charge of instigatins
the murder of the gambler, Rosen-
thai. John w. Hart, Becker's coun-
sci. viii begin the defense's case to-
morrow with an opening address.
Becker has expressed the wish to take
the stand. The defense has indicated
it will endeavor to prove that
CLIQUE of gamblers inspired the Ro-
senthaI murder and Becker is the
victim of the conspiracy
Justice Goff today excluded all
testimony tending to show that Beck
er had amassed a fortune in graft
obtained from gamblers The district
attorney had thirteen bank tellers
ready to testify regarding Becker
bank accounts. Mrs. Rosenberg. the
wife of Lefty Louie" with dozen
other witnesses, today corroborated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
DOCK. AND BELT ROAD
EXPERT GIVES HIS IDEAS
ON PENSACOLA s. NEEDS
LAWSON SAYS THAT
BRYAN DEFEATED THE
PLOT OF INTERESTS"
GREECE, SERvIA AND BULGARIA
DECLARE WAR AGAINST TURKEY

Athens, Oct. 17.-Greece tonight declared war
against Turkey Serva last night and Bulgaria today.
Athens, Oct. 17-Fighting between the Greek
army and the Turkish forces stationed along the from
tier began early today.
A daring act was accomplished this morning by
the commanders of the Greek gunboats and D.
Att o'clock they made dash to force the Turkish
blockade in the entrance to the gulf of Ara one
side of which is Turkish and the other Greek They
were observed from the Turkish fort at Prevesa, which
dominates the entrance and heavy fire directed at
them which they returned with spirit.
They succeeded in fighting their way through and
430 o'clock reached the Greek town of Vonitza on
the southern shore of the bay with very little damage
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
Virtually o Change in the
edition of Col. Roosevelt

Chicago, Oct. 17.-e was vir-
tuaIly no change in condition of
Col. Roosevelt todEIe seemed
normal tonight, but fysicians de-
clared he was by kans out of
danger. The clinicalrd was the
most encouraging o since the
colonel was shot Thod of posst-
BILE blood poisoning SIS a day to
run, but the physiciaH more op-
timistic as to the ouf$han at any
previous tue Mrs. relt Was at
his bedside all day two excep-
tions only.
Relatives only saw Roosevelt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18

Jane Adams spent ten minutes with
the colonel. Twin babies born today
in Mercy hospital were brought in for
Roosevelt to see. He spent most of
the day reading and sleeping. He also
ate three meals.
Col Roosevelcs physicians issued
the Following bulletin tonight: The
highest pulse today was ninety; the
highest temperature, ninety nine; the
highest respiration, twenty-five. His
temperature now is ss.4, and general
condition good. Drs Murphy, Beveu,
Lambert and Terrell
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
HAVE CONTROL OF
IMPORTANT SEAPORT
Critical Point Appears to
Have Been Reached in the
Diaz Administrator
Loyalty of the Army is
Questioned and Deputies
May Reign.

Mexico City, Oct IA critical
point appears to have been reached
In the Madero administration. The
resignation of the cabinet was de-
manded in the chamber Of deputies
last night by Deputy Moheno, bu,
the present OF the chamber refused
to permit discussion and the motion
VIII come up again today.
With General Felix Dtaz, a nephew
of the exiled president, is In undis-
puted control of Vera Cruz, Mexico's
most important seaport, reports have
reached here also OF new uprisings In
various parts of the republic, includ-
ing the city of Pachuca, only S5 miles
from the capital.
Beside this. the loyalty OF the army
Is questioned. -4ss-.
Doi,bts an - fha saeesss- asseet =.
the piax revolt were removed wien
he was proclaimed provisional presi
dent by Colonel Jose Diax Ordax. hiw
cousin and commander Of the Tween :
ty-first infantry, stationed at Vera
Cruz.
So far advanced are the pianx of
Dtaz and his supporters that they
are said to have already selected a
provisional cabinet Il comprises
General Bernardo Reyes. who is now
in the military prison of the capital.
REYES WAR MINISTER.
Reyes has been named minister for
war. Ex-provisional President Fran
cisco de la Barra has been slated for
the portfolio of foreign affairs, while
Alberto Garcia Crandados, who was
minister of the interior under de la
Barra, is mentioned for this port
folio again. The department of com
according to the rebel
plan, Is to SO 20 Alberto Robes GIL.
now governor Of Jalisco, who IL Ia
said, may formally throw his state
into rebellion because of q sharp al
tercatfon with President Madero. who
demanded his resignation.
Commodore Azueta appears to be
he only government officer at Vera
CRUZ holding out against Diaz. HIS
leet, including the gunboats Bravo
Ind morelos, the only formidable ves-
sells IN the gulf, fs now tied up at
he piers. On each Of them win be
eft two guns of heavy calibre. but
rom each were taken yesterday the
our quick firers they carried. which
lave been added to the battery CAP
ured by the rebels.
1t Is expected the Bravo and More
os win be sent to Tampico, aiming
o take that port for the rebels.
Commodore Azueta tried to induce
aptains and crews of the boats to
emain loyal, but failing in that he
7ent to the island Of U1uoa, where he
efied Diaz to come and take him.
The town of Hildago has been add
d to the list of places controlled by
'iaz through the action of Francisco
havsz, formerly chief OF the secret
srvice when Felix Diaz was chief OIL
oiioe. Chavez was jefe poiitico Of
achuca- Gathering a few state
oops and a considerable number Of
ersonal followers. be has armed them
nd formally declared the district un-
er the Ddaz band.
In Yucatan two new revolutionary
arties began operations today. one
the south and the other in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
Roosevelt's Attempted Assassin
Says ConsienceNot Hurting Him

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 17@-why
shouldn't I sleep well? There's no
thing bothering my conscience"
This was the remark of John
Schrank. who shot Colonel Roosevelt
when he was this morning asked by
an attendant at the county Jail as 20
how he rested during the night.
Schrank apparently slept eight hours
without a break.
Schrank this forenoon drafted a
checker board on a piece of foolscap
an6 with some buttons for markers
gwen him by the jaiIer, engaged an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
Terminals of Con1prehen-
sive Kind Necessary to
Build Up a City.
PENSACOLA SHOULD
TAXI SOME ACTION
Cities Dc Not Become Rich
In a Day and Commerce
Must Fave Facilities or it
Will @ Elsewhere-City
Should Issue Bonds For
Amount Necessary to
Make Improvements.

c. A. Harp, Of Sacramento. Cal,
a veteran railrod man who has seer
IS years in railAed and construction
service. has beas interviewing some
of Pensacola's dzens with q view
of getting the pople Of this city In.
terested in a moienent to issue mn
nicipal bonds forthe construction OF
municipal docks $fi a belt railroad
Interviewed by ne Journal on the
subject municip4 docks and a belt
railroad Mr.. HarIisaid:
The question municipal docks
and a belt railrot Is one of the
most important suects that seaport
cities have to dea with. The very
existence and life some of these
cities depend upon he control of its
harbor. The imposnce of a city's
control of it's harbohas been grow
ing more and NOR until the time
has arrived when any cities must
secure control of sir harbors at
any cost. Years agtthese cities did
not consider the wat front of much
value, and were onltoo glad to Of
fer 1t as a premfunto any railroad
who would build the road to 1t and
improve it. The avege citizen was
not able to see far ough ahead to
see the day when aIhe water front
Of his city would paanto the hands
of private owners that other
roads would seek an trance in vain.
TERMINALS NEsSARY,
Cities do not beco, SO in q. day.
and those who make A1RSy of trans
portation and have bsI up the great
.txasss -ssIfssE sin@t in III ha.4a.< u ~
great extent. built ufreat cities
have been the first TO sthe nacaa-
sity for large and compensive ter
minals, and have not n slow tn
ask not only all they I'd for the
immediate present, but h a care
full eye to the future, aAver seak-
ing facilities that will besual to the
growing inrhortance of r system
as time pa @ses.
-The grea@ freight TERMS IN tho
various parts Of the cityaznificent
docks and freight depots, altered at
great distances apart, and no man
ner connected Up. all ring tSe
purpose for which they,ere CON
structed, for tiose livinaIonr +he
lines that opefate them, 1T of no
real, practical vlue as a mad whole
to those who I've nearesiSer and
who pay taxes that maain the
cities, whereves the facfIis ara.
'Tt Is but natural that a railroad
will not give ID aly of 1 facilities
for the accommodation ofsny corr
petitor. Railroads terate heir roads
as a whole; some tsternsstretchineI
| from the Atlantic tthe Bcifin and
others from Canadao Meico IF II
suits their purposeest to d,scr,rnt-
nate against one Gin faDr OF an
other, they do not state 10 do n
The control OF sSrts offsrs the |
best source Of >dia nation Rail- |
roads owning theirn boatS lard |
| ing at their own y, hsL..6Ied -by /
| their own engines arews, sAri dis
| criminate against tlaport city by
| absorbing the pc charges on
| through shipments, . charging a
high port charge to seaport city.
| fCoutinued on TsAo.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18

other prisoner. James Wood, known
as Toronto Jim" in tho game. Wood
Is awaiting trial for burglary.
Tell interviswers I don't want 10
De disturbed" he said TO Sheriff Ar
mold.
Today Schrank showed the shertff
several pages Of written matter which
ne prepared yesterday but refused TO
give up Part OF the writing wes in
German and part in English. II was
headed Fortresses Of God" and cs,o-
sisted OF large number of dis
goln1eo sentences pertaining to third
term candidates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18

The controversy between city En-
| gfneer Thornton and Engineer Rom
| mel, OF the board of bond trustees
was the first to be considered by the
| council. This was In regard to the
curb grade In front of the new Keyser
| building, on the east side of Palafox
street The report of Stephen Lee, ap-
pointed by Mayor Reilly to check up
the grades of the city engineer and
the trustees engineer, was called for
and read.
AGREES WITH RoMMELL.
The report of Engineer Lee, which
was rather lengthy and full of details.
was to the effect that after making a
survey and examining the records,
questioning the various persons inter-
ested, etc., in his opinion the grade
Of Mr.. RommeT was the correct one
and that in the opinion of the engi-
neer Mr.. Rornmen was right IN the
controversy and the city engineer
wrong.
The report was to the effect that
from a mechanical standpoint both Of
the engineers were right, but that the
plan followed by the engineer Of the
board of bond trustees was the legal
one, which made the grade furnished
Dy MIN the right one.
After hearing the report read, Al
derman Fisher made a motion that 1t
be received and not adopted, stating
that the principal reason why he was
in favor Of not adopting it was that
Engineer Lee had given as his reason
for reporting favorably to the engineer
Of the board OF bond trustees that he
rad used SfIe lsgk1 plans, ard tlsak he
did not consider the engineer a COM
petent person to tell the council which
was the legal plans. but thought this
was a question of law and one which.
should be referred to the city attorney
for a report.
THORNTON MAKES STATEMENT.
City Engineer Thornton addressed
the council, stating his position and
giving the reasons why he believed he
was right in his opinion and that he
had furnished the correct grade He
went fully into the details and gave
his reasons for asserting that the plan
worked upon by Engineer Rommell
was not the authorized one.
He said the plan drawn by r Chalk
ley Hatton, the former engineer OF the
board OF bond trustees, was never In
tended for anything more than a
memorandum and was not, by any
a working plan. He said this
plan had not been used by Mr.. Hat
ton himself. as he could cite instances
where there were grades in the paw
Ing put down which were not shown |
In this plan. He said no contractor |
could look at It and tell what was to |
be done and that it was absolutely alb |
surd to consider it g working plan.
w. A. BLOuNT TALKS.
Hon. w. A. Blount asked for the
privilege OF the floor, saying that as
he had formerly been the attorney OF
he board OF bond trustees and was
familiar with the ordinances
Fearing upon the question involved, he
lad been asked by Mr.. Thornton TO
make statement to the council
Mr.. Blount said that 10th of the en-
dneers were evidently competent and
(e~zs-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
lSenator Hepburn Who Frequently
Denounced the South, is Dead

Senator Hepburn was most widely
known for his bitterness towards the
south and his frequent denunciations
of southern Civil War leaders. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18

Washington. Oct. 1T.-United States
Senator Hepburn. of Idaho. sixty years
Of age. died here tonight after
lingering illness. He was in the senate
nine years. A complications of dis
eases, involving the heart and kidneys,
caused the senator's death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-18
WILSON TALKS
!. FAVORABLY OF
. COL. ROOSEVELT
IN TOURING DELAWARE THE
GOVERNOR SAYS THOUGHTS
ARE CONSTANTLY WITH THAT
GALLANT GENTLEMAN LYING
IN HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO, AND
DEPLoREs THE ASSAULT.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 1T.-My
thought is constantly of that gallant
gentleman lying in the hospital at
Chicago" With this sentiment run
ming through speeches Governor VIII
son toured Delaware today, deploring
the assault on Roosevelt and depre-
fCont,nued on Page Two.)