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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-11

The Lankin Reporter appears to be
working its mud batteries overtime
against the republican nominee for
governor. liz It's line OF reasoning Is to
be followed out-The Reporter will be
helpful to Hanna-where the readers
know Haislets
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-29

In first game Joe Benz gave
Red Sox but four hits. His wild
ness, however, was costly, five
Beans walking.
Some funny errors by Ray
Schalk also hurt White Sox. Ray
pulled two bulls in twenty sec
ondS, and each counted a run.
In fourth Wagner tried to
score on an infeld tap and was
safe when he knocked the ball
from Schalk's hands. Carrigan
tried to score while the catcher
recovered the ball. Ray got it and
placed it on Corrigan before he
crossed the plate, but again he
dropped the pill.
Gardner was the timely club
Der for Boston.
Bodie, Zeider and Morris Rath
eachnudged two hits in first COM
bat. $
In the second Joe Wood beat
White Sox unaided. He allowed
them six hits and whitfield eight
of them.
Taylor, young pitcher from
Texas, was a whale in all but
fourth inning, when Boston made
three hits count three runs. They
got but four hits in other seven
rounds.
Once more Ted Easterly pinch
ed and singled.
Rath was suspended from Sec
ond game because of a run in with
imp. Westervelt.' Ernie John
son took his place and staked
himself to a pair of hits and took
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-29

SPORTING ITEMS
Yesterdays Results.
National League Chicago 5,
St. Louis 4.
American League - Boston
SD, Chicago 80; Detroit 5, Phil
adelphia 8; St. Louis 3, Washing
ton 2; New York "a, Cleveland
OF.
A four-run lead in the first in
ming enabled Cubs to stall off a
late rush by St. Louis.
Lavender, after giving Cards
three hits and one run in first six
rounds, eased off, and was stung
for six hits and three runs in the
last three frames.
Long hits by Jerry Downs and
Heine Zimmerman gave Cubs
their lead. Sheckard beat out an
1lllOIu tap, OOWllS IIlpleQ, ana
Tim busted a homer.
Zirnmerman's smash was long
est homer ever made on West
Side, and one of the hardest hit
balls ever seen in a big league
game. The pill hit the top of the
scoreboard in left field.
Tinker was out with a sore
foot, and Downs did his work
well. He handled eight of nine
fielding chances, and besides his
triple blew a single and a sacri-
flee fly that put over the winning
run in round eight.
Honey and Hauser each ram
med two hits for Cards
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
CIYY'S CAMPAIGN
IS RATHER QUIET
The Petitions Calling For a Special
Election Have Not Been Pre-
sented.

The commissioners have not been
presented with the several petitions
calling for a special election to de-
termine the fate of the present form
of government, although it is reported
that a sufficient number of signers
have been secured to order the elec-
tion. II this be true and the petitions
are presented the commissioners will
order the election shortly thereafter.
Probably the situation created by
the circulation of the petitions is hav-
ing some bearing on the coming city
campaign and the prospective candi-
dates are awaiting the outcome be-
fore shieing their castors into the
ring. Before many weeks, however,
it is expected candidates will be as
thick as boil weevils in some of the
western counties of the state and
those who desire to serve the people
as only they can will begin an active
button hole canvass, and soda and
cigars will be easier for the voters
| for awhile.
Still there are others who may be
merely waiting to see what the legis-
lature does with the bill to amend
the present statute under which the
present government operates, which II
passed would call for the election of
three commissioners, one of whom
would be designated by his colleagues
to act as president of the board. If
the proposed legislation is passed it
may cause change in the plans of
some of the grooming candidates.
No matter what the outcome of the
two propositions may be 1t can be
put down as certainty that Hatties.
burg is going to have a political cam
paign this summer, beside which the
National election will be as tame as
the affair at Hermanville, where no
one could be induced to run for of
fee. 1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
bitter
IN LEGISLATURE
Senator Williams and Hon. c. II. Alex
ander Are riticised-Negroes
Lose Pensions.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-Factional
politics broke loose in both branches
of the legislature yesterday, In the
house the Recher resolution taking
Senator John Sharp Williams severe
ly to task for his. declaration that leg
islature has no authority to instruct
member of the United States Sen
ate was adopted by a vive vote amid
much enthusiasm.
In the Senate during the discussion
of the bill permitting the manufacture
of wood alcohol, which was finally
passed, one member criticized Hon.
C. H. Alexander, who had given an
opinion to the effect that the measure
was constitutional and denounced "the
rotten infamous secret caucus" Sen
ator Ellis came promptly to the front
with a vigorous defense of Alexan-
der.
The house finally passed the bill cut
ting off negro servants from the Con-
federate pension roll after a bitter de-
bate, during which substantial
testimony was brought Out
SHOWN pension funds in a
number c. counts where Confeder.
ate veterans and their widows are on
the pension rolls who have neither
| legal or moral right to be there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
LABOR MEN PLAN LAWS.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 23-When the
first state Legislature of Arizona con-
venes here next month, the labor men
of the new state will be on hand with
a humber of measures for the protec-
tion of the interests of organized
workmen. A State Federation of La
Dor has just been formed and the Off
cials and committees are now deep in
consideration of the proposed laws.
The action of Gov. G. w. p Hunt in
refusing to occupy a reviewing stand
built by nonunion labor on his inau-
gural has greatly pleased the labor
element.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
Local Lodge of Elks Are
Preparing to Ciue Opera

The local lodge of Elks is preparing
to give an amateur, or home talent,
performance within the next three
weeks that promises to eclipse any
thing of a similar nature ever attempt
ed in Hattiesburg. The show will be
entitled Scenes From Comic OPERA"
and will be directed by Miss Stevens,
of New York City, who has devoted
the last seven years to work of this
kind, with marked success. Miss Ste
vens, of New York City, who has de-
voted the last seven years to work of
this kind, with marked success. Miss
Stevens has recently been engaged in
giving the performance in Bessemer
and Huntsville, Alabama. At Besse-
mer the show was given two evenings
in succession and played to capacity
houses on each occasion and at Hunts
vile $25 worth of standing room" was
sold.
Scenes from Comic Opera" con-
sists of scenes taken from some of the
most popular and entertaining of the
shows of this character that have met
with phenominal success during the
last few years. Between 200 and 900
people will take part in the several
casts, which will give an idea of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
TEN VOTES TO BE CAST FOR Will
SON AND TEN FOR CHAMP
CLARK.
The CONTEST LASTED ALL NIGHT
Gov cruce Greeted With Cheers When
in Address to That Body He De-
clared Best Way to Settle Fight wac
to Vote For Marshall.
tBy Associated Press,

Oklahoma City, Feb 23.-Oklahoma
will send a divided delegation to the
National Democratic convention at
Baltimore. After a nearly all night
wrangle, the convention adopted the
report of Woodrow Wilson's floor lead
er, pledging ten delegates for Wilson
and ten for Champ Clark. Upon the
withdrawal of either candidate the
whole delegation to vote for the other.
The Wilson followers urged that
representation on the committees be
by judicial districts, while other dele
gates insisted that the representation
be by counties.
Representative Thomas Doyle, Of
the Crimina Court of Appeals, was se-
lected by the State Central Commit
tee as temporary chairman and his
appointment was unanimously approv-
ed when the delegates convened. At
ter a brief afternoon session a recess
was taken until 8 o'clock last night.
The first contest of the night ses-
sion was over the election of nation
al committeeman. Roger Galbreath
and John Doolin were contestants for
the office.
Temporarily, however, the fight was
laid aside at midnight. when the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
was presented. Two reports came
from the committee, that of the minor
ity demanding that Gov. Lee Cruce
call. special session of the legisla-
ture, for the purpose, it is understood,
of revising the states election laws.
The minority, members also indors-
ed bills introduced at the last session
of the legislature providing for the
adjustment of eleven of the thirteen
state institutions and demanding the
recall of the State Board Of Agricul
ture.
Earlier in the evening Governor
Cruce had declared in a speech that
he would not call the extra session.
A motion to table the minority re
port was voted down. 351 to 24s, and
then began an oratorical battle roya
with prospects that several hour
would be taken up with debate befor,
a final vote was reached.
Those advocating a reform Of tn,
state election laws urge that separat,
laws should be enacted to govern pres
idential and local elections.
| The minority report of the resolu
tions committee demanding the Gov
r ernor to call special session OF tn,
6 legislature was defeated 3s9 to 224.
Cheers greeted Gov Cruce when HI
D declared the best way to settle tn,
: Clark-Wilson fight was for Oklahom,
: to fall in line for Thomas Marshal
+ Of Indiana. The Governors speed
$ has thrown another element into tn,
5 fight for the conventions instructions
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
TAG DAY BRINGING
LADIES RICH RETURNS

This is tag day in Hattiesburg and
the Kings Daughters were out early.
They are reaping a rich return for
their labors, by reason of the Masonic
convention being in session here. The
main forte of the workers in the cause
of charity today is in the hotel lob
bies. Large numbers of ladies', young
and old, are just inside the main en-
frances. and every one who enters is
tagged" Many amusing incidents
were noted. Some who were tagged
and some that we're not. would look
in the doors of the hotel, and perceiv-
ing the ladies', would beat hasty re-
treat, while there were others who
carried whole dozens Of tags in the
lapels of their coats and rather seem
ed to like being paid 80 much atten-
tion. -
Tag day is being observed wherever
there are Kings Daughters. today. as
this day in every year is set aside for
this purpose and the money raised
goes into the general fund to be used
by charity work throughout the year
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
MASON !
...' COMPLIMENTS CITY

The Rev. Hiney N Barbee, D. D..
pastor of the Fillmore Street Presby-
terian church, Corinth, Miss. is In at
tendance at the Grand, Lodge Conyo!
cation of Masens. 80 =
Dr.. Barbee is an active representa-
tive of Masonry, having attained the
highest degree in all branches OF the
institutions He is thrice IllusUious
Master Of. the Council at corinth.
While In Hattiesburg he is a guest OF
Rev. e. ]. Currie. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. at his home on
Nortr Main street.
= without exception, DR., Barbee pro
'nounces Hettiesburg the most beauti
fuls and modern city that he has Visit
ed in the south.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
The SELMA BALL CLUB
WILL Be here APRIL SO

H. L. Stickney, former resident of
Hattiesburg, but now manager of the
Selma, Ala, baseball team, in the
Southeastern league, has written Cap
tain Smith, of the Hattiesburg team
that he desires to bring his aggrega-
ton here for two or three practice
games. He states that he has fast
bunch of players and will everlasting
ly mop up" with anything that Hat
tiesburg can put up. OF course Cap
tain Smith has agreed "to. show him
and has given the Selma team Friday
and Saturday, April s and g., The Sci.
ma club has also arranged for several
exhibition games in Meridian before
coming to Hattiesburg.
With the Mobile club. already se-
cued; the probability that Detroit will
be induced to come for exhibition
games, the news that Selma will also
play here is causing local baseball In.
terest to assume most cheerful
aspect. and the probabilities are that
the coming season will open under the
most favorable. auspices. ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
SpectdI to The Nesr..


Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-The
Mounger "anti poolroom BILL" passed.
by the senate on Wednesday, and has
been recommitted to the committee,
and the poolroom interests of the
state will appear with strong pro-
test against the enactment of the law
The Mounger bill is one of the most
drastic that has been presented to this
legislature, and if passed will force
every poolroom, except those operat-
ing under a club charter or maintain
ed in private homes, to suspend. 1t
regulates the hours In which a room
can operate, and goes further than the
Boddie bill, in that 1t makes the pro,
prietor liable to damages to the parent
or relative, guardian or friend of a
minor caught playing in any such
place.
The senate chamber was crowded
with pool room owners and proprie.
tors this morning when the bill was
called up on a motion to reconsider
and during the brief time they were
on the floor they succeeded in getting
sufficient support to have the bill re
committed.
The poolroom people came from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
FEES FOR MOUNT VERNON
MAY BE ABOLISHED.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-While
Virginia was celebrating Washing
toms birthday spirited row over the
proposed abolishment of fee charges
to visitors at the first presidents
tomb was going on before a commit
tee Of the legislature.
Mount Vernon is under the manage
ment of the Mount Vernon Ladies' AS
sociation, chartered corporation.
The Mount Vernon Anti-fee Associa-
tion has been fighting to abolish the
admission charges. The controversy
has been long and bitter. The House
committee on General laws will con.
slider the situation finally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23


who have remained over until the con-
clusion of all the exercises, which will
occur tonight.
Grand Commander Brooks, Grand
Secretary Speed of the Masonic Grand
Lodge, will leave today for their
homes. as will Mr.. Yaretsky, who was
honored by the Grand Lodge by re-
election to the office of Grand Tyler
for the sixteenth consecutive time
without opposition.
A large delegation of Shriners from
Meridian, came in on the delayed train
on the Northeastern.
Nineteen To Be Initiated.
There are nineteen candidates to
be initiated by the Shriners this after
noon and tonight. The novices were
taken in hand by the members at the
Hotel Hattiesburg this morning and
securely and artistically tied with
ropes, chains and twine. The fore
head of each victim was stamped with
the slogan, eve Want It," and en-
blems were painted on their collars,
shirts and ties. Some of the candi-
dates were made to pull one leg of
their trousers above the knee, coats
were placed on wrong side out, and
ink from an indelible pad made their
cheeks and hands shine with a red
and gerry look. A committee of Shrin-
ers went to the Sheriff's office and
hand-cuffed Sheriff Bennett, who is a
candidate, and marched him to the
hotel. A large COOP fashioned Of
wood and poultry wire, was placed or
two-horse wagon and the sheriff
was put in it, securely fastened with
chains and locks and carried through
the principal streets of the city dur
ing the progress of the parade.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23

stupendous undertaking. And some
ten scenes with large number of
specialties will be given. A scene
from the popular "Fantana," the Jap
anese Comic Opera will be one of the
features and the cast will consist of
80 young ladies of Hattiesburg dressed
in the costume of Jap ladies. From
Miss Hook of Holland" another scene
is taken and the characters will be
costumed as peasant boys and girls,
with the wooden shoes, and will give
a clog dance, A Gene from the "EIoly
City," with rs children will be shown.
In this scene the children appear in
their night clothes and barefooted and
the act is said to be very pretty. An
appropriate part Of the program-for
this year especially-is the scene from
Miss Hook of Holland" 81 want to
be your wife" In this act the young
ladies naturally propose to the boys,
and a most laughable situation arises
From "Have you seen my baby from
the merry -go-round," the comedy made
famous by Raymond Hitchcock, anoth
er scene is taken, and in this real live
babies of six or seven months age are
go-carted about the stage One of tn,
CONTINUED or page four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23

signs carried away, craft sunk and
pedestrians swept from their feet.
Many persons were injured.
Off Long Island coast the storm rag
ed furiously and old sailors pronounc-
ed it the worst in 80 years. At South
ampton fears were entertained for an
unidentified schooner anchored out
side the bar. At late hour, however,
her anchors appeared to be still hold
ing we'll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
BITTER FIGHT OVER LIQUOR.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-The lower
branch of the General Assembly yes
terday passed the Jordan enabling act,
which automatically provides for a
Statewide prohibition election, when
one-fourth of the voters who partici-
pated in the last general election sign
a petition therefor. Only $4,000 names
to the petition. will mean an election.
The fight now will be tranferred to
the Senate, where, according to news
paper polls, prohibition will be de
feated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
WINDIEST DAY EVER
KNOWN IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 23.-The windiest
day New York has, ever known, start
ing with record-breaking blast Of 90
miles an hour before daylight drew to
close last night with the air currents
still moving at the high rate of 50
miles an hour. From all sections OF
the city and suburbs and from river.
harbor and high seas. came accounts
OF damage amounting by some esti-
mates to half a million dollars. Re
ports Of extensive losses by high
winds upstate and In New England
were numerous. E 4N "A
Wire service in all directions was
badly crippled. Scores Of buildings
were unroofed by the gallo hundreds
! of heavy plate elass windows wers
shattered, tall chiinneys blown down
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
STRONG OPPOSITION TO
new DELTA COUNTY
specsc,. 70 The Se,os..

specioI. TO The Nesos.
Jackson. Miss. Feb. 2s.-A strong
opposition has been stirred up, in both
houses. the Senate particularly.
against the creation Of new county
to be known as Delta county.
The bin is favored by the people
Of Belzoni, thriving little town, and
a strong EFFORT will be made by them
to have the bin passed.. chiefly be-
cause the creation of the county VIII
make Belzoni the county seat, and add
to the growth and prosperity Of the
town and its people.
There win be q hearing before the
Senate Monday night. February zs. II
o'clock. at which time both siden
viii be heard on the proposition. SerI.
ator Bond stated that this would he
the nrst ana fnai hearing before the
, committee on local and private leslu-
lation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL SELL
~ THE BIG PENSACOLA DOCK.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2s.--The Navy
Department has decided to sell at pub
lie auction the large steel floating
dock which has been in use here for
some years. 1t was purchased by the
United States at the close of the
Spanish-American war, from Spain,
and towed to this port from Havana.
When It was built 1t was known as the
largest floating dock in the world,
having capacity of taking out a
vessel Of 10000 tons. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
Miners PERISH
IN A BURNING
OKLAHOMA Mine
BODIES OF EIGHT VICTIMS HAVE
BEEN REcoVEREo-MANY
ARE MISSING.
NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE POSSIBLE
The Disaster Worst in the History of
Oklahoma Minnlng-Mlne May Be
a Total Loss-All Pet Mules in Mine
Killed.

Lehigh, Okla, Feb. 23.-A death list
of probably 25 miners, mostly Italians
and Mexicans, Is the result of disas-
trOus fire which broke out shortly af- |
ter noon here yesterday in mine No |
of the Western Coal and Mining Com
pany, the property of Frank Gould |
The flames swept through the mine, |
starting at point 30 feet below the
surface of the earth, and the lives OF
those unable to escape were snuffed
out almost like candles and at mid
been removed from near the main en-
trance of the mine and one negro alive
had been found. He had miraculously
escaped death in by-shaft into which
the flames did not reach 1t is believed
by officials of the company that from
Is to- 20 other miners are entombed
within the earth with no chance of
escape. In fact, 1t is thought that
already all of them have been suffo-
Gated.
The eight victims whose bodies al
ready have been recovered are:
John Riopetti, Eugene Watts, Walt
Vine, Paul Cubiano, Simon Lovera,
Dummy a Slav miner, and two Mexi-
cans whose names could not be learn
ed.
/
When the fire broke out nearly 200
miners were at work in the shafts and
word of the disaster Immediately was
spread through the mine. Most of the
men escaped through an abandoned
shaft, the outlet to which was more
than two miles from the entrance of
the main shaft. The fire soon spread
all over the main shafts. Thirty cars
of coal scattered through these fed
the flames.
The work of rescue is being pushed
by party from the United States
government rescue station at McAles-
ter.
Thousands of persons from the
country and neighboring towns gath.
cred around the mouth of the mine
and remained there all afternoon and
night watching the fighting of the
flames and with eyes riveted on the
entrance, from which frequently the
body of a victim would be brought
out. -
The families of the miners were
huddled in groups. Those whose hus
bands, fathers or brothers were still
below were plunged into the depths
Of despair.
For several hours after the fire
started there was hope that the men
in the mine were safe, but after the
government rescue party arrived and
started removing the bodies hope died
out and now none Of those whose rela
tives are not on the outside expect to
see them brought out alive.
The disaster is the worst in the his
tory Of mining in Oklahoma. Besides
the loss of life, the damage to the
mine will reach many thousands Of
dollars, II the mine is not destroyed
entirely. All the pit mules, 35 in mum
Der, are dead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
Pool Room Bill VIII Be
Reconsidered By Senate

Natchez, vicksburg, Meridian, and
several other of the larger cities. and
were reinforced by the Jackson dele
cation.
: If the committee is bent on having
the bill passed, there will be an effort
to have the McLaurin amendment in
serted therein so as to relieve cities
of 1900 or more inhabitants from
liability under the statute.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
HOLIDAY IN CITY COURT.

Today was somewhat of rest or
holiday in the city court, after sever
al days of rushing business when in
tractors of the. law have been dealt
with according to their deserts. There
we're a few cases docketed but no
hearing was had in any Of the cases,
They win probably be aired tofnor.
row. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-23
ouAKEs DO LITTLE DAMAGE.

San Juan Del Sur, Mic, Feb. 2S.-Re-
ports from San Jose, Costa Rica, state
that the earthquake reported yester-
day has been felt generally over the
whole of the high plateau, but no seri-
bus damage has been done so far The
shocks, however, continue at frequent
intervals.