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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
PRESIDENT TAFT APPOINTS
NEW SURGEON GENERAL
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 5-President Taft
will send to the, Senate Mon
day the nomination of DR.,
Rupert Blue, of South Carolina,
to be Surgeon General of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital service
succeeding the late Walter Wyman
DIR. Blue has been connected with the
Marine hospital service many years
and is credited with driving the
plague out of San Francisco.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05

Richeson, held for the murder of Avis
Linnell, was engaged.
Mr.. Pelletier said that Miss Ed
mands had been absent from her home
for weeks and that he has some evil
dence that she is in or near New
York
1t is understood that the District
Attorney desires to question Miss Ed
mands regarding the whereabouts of
Richeson on the days Immediately
preceding the death of Avis Linnell
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
SALVATION ARMY OFFICER
TAKES A LIEUTENANT

Capt. C. NJ. Smith, one of the local
Salvation Army workers in Hatties-
burg and Mrs. Dolly Davidson were
married last night at the Army's
headquarters on West Pine street. Mr.
Smith is 60 years of age and his
bride is as. Rev. Jno. S. Zeran, of the
Christian church performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will be at
the Armys headquarters for the pres
ent but have not announced their flu.
ture plans.
The ceremony last night witnessed
the opening here of this institutions
new hall. Ensign c. r. Henderson
of the Mobile camp has been here for
several days, assisting Capt. Hazel
leaf, who is in charge now. They
state that in future a vigorous line
of work will be carried on here. Mr.
Henderson in speaking of Capt. Haz
elleaf commended him very highly to
the public generally as a young, hon.
est and deserving Christian, worthy
of every confidence. He regretted
that the actions of some of the 9th
er officers who had been here tended
to bring the Army in disrepute, and
hoped that the work in future would
be a great factor in reaching a class
of people that the churches generally
are not able to help.
MEET NE AT THE SMOKEHOUSE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
RAMSEY G. COMPANY.
LEADING UNDERTAKERS
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
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:. WHAT WAS DONE IN ::
= CONGRESS YESTERDAY. ::
Senate.

= .
= Senate. ::
Z" In session at D. m. !:
> Postoffce committee continued ::
: hearings en- parcels post project. ::
:: Senator Hitchcock denounced ::
!: the arbitration treaties with ::
:: Great Britain and France. Z:
I: Senator Rayner filed his minor ::
: ity report favoring ratification Of ::
:: the treaties unamended Z:
:: Newlands, Nevada, spoke on ::
8 representative form of govern ::
8 ment and legislative program. !:
:: Adjourned at 4:56 p. m. until !:
: 2 p. m. Monday. ::
:: House. !:
. Met at noon. ::
I: Wiley investigating committee I:
I: in executive session considered !:
: its report which will be made I:
: public in few days. :
= H. w. Elliott, of Cleveland, !:
{: continued testimony before for !:
:: eign affairs committee urging in I:
: ternational protection of seals. I:
. Ways and Means Committee I:
. considered various House COM !:
Z: mittee vacancies. !:
:; Passed Senate bill providing .
:: that Circuit judges sit on Circuit {:
I. Courts of Appeal ::
= Delegation from Rock Island, !.
:: H., arsenal protested to labor :
:: committee against scientific man =
:. agement. .
:. Subcommittee of Ways and :
:: Means agreed on bill reducing =
= iron and steel duties in present .
> tariff law by from 80 to IS per .
!. cent. =
= Adjourned at Ill p. m. until .
8 noon Friday. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
NATcHEz MAN A SUICIDE.
(By Associated Press.)

Natchez, Miss, Jan. 5.-Walter P.
Reese, member Of the Cotton Brokers
firm of Reese and Morgan shot him
self in the head early today died four
hours later. Reese suffered a stroke
of paralysis several months ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
THE MARKETS.
by Associated PreSs.)

New Orleans, La, Jan. 5.-Cotton
steady, eight to nine points under.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-Wheat steady, one
fourth cent off to one fourth up. Pro.
visions strong, two and half to seven
and half cents higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
LOUISlANA'S BEST BE-
LOVED CITIZEN DEAD.

ThibodauX, La, Jan. 5.-Gen. Fran
els Tillon Nichols, former Governor
of Louisiana, who was credited with
putting an end to the Louisiana lot
terry, died here last night at the Mich
oils home. He was a brigadier gen.
eral in the Confederate Army and left
the army with one eye, one arm and
one leg. He was the first Governor
of this state after recognition and
served two terms, from 1876 to 1880,
and 1883 to 1892. He also was a for
mer associate justice of the Supreme
Court and later chief Justice being
retired on full pay. He was about
so years old.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
KNIGHTS OF The
GRIP ARE COMING
Banquet At The Hotel Hattiesburo
In Their Honor a Large
Affair.
Special to The Netos.

Gulfport, Miss, Jan. 5.-l65c
invitations have been issued to
travelling men in Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana to an elaborate ban.
quet which is to be given in their
honor at Hotel Hattiesburg, Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, on the night Of
January 18th. The affair promises to
oe notable one, and it is needless to
say that good-fellowship will inter-
mingle with good things to eat and
drink. The management Of Hotel
Hattiesburg has recently passed into
tse hands of w. N. Driver. who as
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
READ THE DAILY NEWS.
TRYING TO FIND REV.
RIcHEsoNs sWEETHEART.

Boston, Jan. 5.District Attorney
Pelletier today Confirmed report
that he is endeavorirg % .ocate Miss
Violet Edmands, to whom @. ". #.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
ON THE SICK LIST.

Miss Katie L. /. Allen is lndisposed
today and unable to be ct the desk
she so gracefully occupies, which ac.
counts for the paucity Of social news
in this issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05

WANTED-Position as circular filer
or foreman; references.-R. L. Mil.
ner, Hattiesburg, Miss. 5-3t&wklv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05
. ' ' , > > ; . , ,
CITY sREvTlss. >

Dancing School at EIks' Club Sat.
urday afternoon at o'clock.
AIT Miss Mcneil.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05

MEET ME AT THE sMoKEHoUsE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02
SPECIAL MATCH
Pr Boys OF Musee and Great Horthern
TO Settle Long Standing
Dispute.

To settle a long standing dispute. a
special match Is now being held between
the pin boys Of the Muse. and Great
northern gowling alleys and the first
three games were rolled last evening
Tie Great Northern youngsters came
out 81 the match last EVENING with 100
pins TO the good and The three remain
iHg Eau4t~ ~D hs rolled tni- evening
Du inc Muse, alleys
The lads fpiIlu. IN the contest are
ahO'E tIc best rollers uf their age In
me fli} ana the U4ttum' % the matrn
ID eWafeu wIul interest U-..en.auE.
var hgh man .tzt uIrhf. TllInE W a
ioial of 3fa pin lu Zee thI-e Eanles.
The result.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02
SPORTORIALS

All chances Of Everett Scott. the
sensational young shortstop Of the
Young stuwu Stcelmen have gone
Eltmmrrirg that b. 50 far as Scout
Mike krhoe of tho Washington Am
ericans IS concerned. Kahoc claims
that Scott Is entirely too light for the
biz leagues. Kaho.s action H. not
cfeciiuS ether big league scouts a.
they arr sfiil bidinC on him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02

Neat Wash Skirts {
Linens in all shades.
decided bargain that wi
go quickly. July Clea.
ing Sale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02

Pick. who holds doWn the short
field position for the Terriers GER
tainly had his batting cye Yesterday
out cog siN trips 90 tho hat d. secured
i've h''s and an were clean. Booze
~'nrecf"I Tor four hits out 81 five
trips fp tho iiate ror m. locals. while
Gray got three 81 four times 90
bat FraE also had e. base on balls
and To- 9fHfrr IaF..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
Senate Piqued at Executive
infringement on Its Rights. .

Washington. July 1.-THE Senate,
today, indirectly rcbnked President
Taft for his course in connection with
the Lorimer case. Once blocked from
vote by the Archibald Impeachment
proceedings. a resolution, battle-scar-
red IN a protracted, bitter debate, fl
nally was adopted, IS to %. denounc-
ing Any attempt on the part of a
President to exercise the power of his
office to influence a vote on questions
within the Senate's exclusive juris-
diction." The resolution was origin
ally framed by Bailey, who had ar
raigned President Taft, asserting he
ad been eOfficious and meddlesome''
In endeavoring TO line up regular Re-
publican senators in the Lorimer case.
The resolution as adopted, read:
Resolved. that any attempt on the
part of a President of the United
states to exercise the powers and in
fiuence of his great Office for the pur-
pose of controlling the vote of any
scatter upon a question involving
right 10 a seat in the Senate, or upon
any ether matter within the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Senate, would Vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17

olate the spirit if not the letter of the
constitution and invade the rights of
the Senate
Not a Democrat voted against the
resolution. Six Republicans voted for
it. Bourne, Clapp. Fall. Gallinger, Me
Cumber and Works.
Those Republicans who voted
against the resolution We're Borah
Brandegee, Bristow, Burnham. Bur
ton. Catron, Crawford, cummins, Du
Pont. Cronna, Jones. Kenyon, Massey,
Mclean, Nelson, oliver. Page, Perkins,
Root. Smith of Michigan, Smoot,
Sutherland and Townsend.
Bailey. who introduced the resolu-
ton. denounced the course of Presi-
dent Taft as described in a letter the
President wrote to Col. Roosevelt, Jan.
6, 1910 which the President made pub
lie in recent speech during the
Ma ssachusetts primary.
The original resolution was directed
at Presidential influence on votes upon
the right of senators to retain their
seats. When Senator Bailey conclud-
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
Will Be Favored, by Two Methods, by
Majority and Minority Of Stanley
Committee --ArChba|dImpeaCh-
ment Taken into the Senate.
ARCHIBALD CASE IN SENATE.

Washington. July f6-The trial of
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
commerce court, accused of misbehav-
Tor by alleged acceptance of credit and
favors from litigants before his court,
got underway, today.
The Senate was sworn in as a court
of Impeachment and a summons for
the accused judge calling him to its
lar, July 10, was issued. Judge Arch
bald is in Scranton. The sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate will serve him there.
probably. tomorrow.
At 1890 o'clock. Friday, the court of
impeachment will re-convene with the
accused jurist present and determine
If the trial shall proceed at once or go
over until fall, perhaps to a special
session in November
Members of the Senate have consult
cd with the Judge and his counsel and
are prepared to meet their wishes te
have the trial go over until fall
The House managers who appear as
VIII oppose such a contin-
uanee and several members of the Sem
ate are prepared to urge speedy action.
The managers of the Senate will set
tie the question and will agree, it is
believed. to recess of the court until
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
Is What Parker Campaign
Cost August Belmont.
Didn't Mean 10 Give So Much,
But Deficits Occurred.
Had No Idea of Reward. "Contrib-
uted Solely as Democrat"

Washington, July 1.-THE Senates
investigation of campaign contribu-
tions in the elections Of 1904 and 1903
turned. today, to an inquiry OF the
Democratic funds used in Alton b.
Parker's campaign Of 1904. August
Belmont told the senators he person.
ally contributed about $25000G and
that the total amount in the war
chest had been less than a million dol
lars.
Postmaster General Frank II. Hitch
cock, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional committee in 1908, will testify,
tomorrow, about the contributions to
President Taft4s first campaign fund
and Thursday, VIM, f. sheehan. a
member of the Democratic National
executive committee in 1904, will be
witness.
Mr. Belmont told the senator's, to-
day. Of one contribution from a man
representing a corporation. which he
said was refused by his committee
in 1904. 1t was offered by the late
Henry Havemeyer. the Sugar King,
and was declined because it was
thought undesirable. The contribu-
ton was $4,000, he thought.
The senators wanted to know how
Mr.. Belmont came to give s250000 To
the Parker campaign. He explained
he had contributed when deficits oe-
Cured.
MY habit has been that if | felt
responsible for anything my obligation
is not measured in dollars and cents"
said he.
When asked If he expected or had
been promised anything in return for
his time and contributions, Mr. Bel
mont said:
Il contributed purely as a Demo-
crat"
Mr.. Belmont told first of advancing
$50, 900 to the Democratic National
comrnittee He said he Rad been re-
imbursed $40, 600
"Those committees always start out
that way he explained THEY ask
Continued on Page Twe.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
A General Strike at New
Bedford Is Averted
For Time Being -WeaVers viii
Confer with Mills in Operation.
The Agents Willing to Hold Confer
ence to Arrange the Trouble.

New Bedford. Mass, July 16.-The
possibility of an extension of the
strike in the cloth mills of New Bed
ford was apparently averted, tonight.
for time at least by the action of
the Viewers Union in voting to hold
conference with the agents of the
seven mills now operating. The
weavers were called in special session
to consider, demanding that these
agents sign an agreement not to put
the grading system of payment into
effect at any future date.
Secretary Francis j Duffy. Jr.. of
the Viewers Union explained to his
fellow members tonight, that the ex-
ecutive committee had met, today,
several of the agents of the seven
mills now operating and that the
agents had expressed a Willingness to
hold a joint conference with a COM
mittee of weavers. He recommended
such a committee he named and that
action looking toward a general strike
be postponed until a report was re-
ceived from that committee Secre-
tary Duffy's recommendations We're
adopted and the executive committee
was empowered to name a conference
committee. This committee will meet
the mill agents, at o'clock, tomor-
row afternoon.
The Mule Spinners Union also met.
tonight, and a vote was taken endors-
ing the stand of the weavers and
their action in going on strike. The
union voted lockout benefits to the
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
AUTOMOBILE PARTY
/. SHOOTS NY. GAMBLER.
Killed as He Was About to Disclose
Facts About Alleged Partnership Be-
tween Gamblers and High Po-
lice OffiCia|S--FOur Arrests.

rested in connection with the murder of
Rosenthal. Louis Libbey, part owner. it
is alleged, of the automobile containing
the party of seven men, who a little
more than an hour before daylight, were
driven up in front of the Hotel Metro
pole, and from the members of which
came the volley of shots which stretched
the gambler dead on the sidewalk as he
stepped from the building, was one of
the trio. The police declare they are
assured he was the driver of the motor
car and they have charged him with
homicide. His partner in ownership of Il
garage, William Shapiro, Is another
prisoner, held as a material witness So
is man whose identity the police have
been hiding under the name of "John
Doe" and who was declared to have been
in the neighborhood of the hotel at the
time of the shooting.
Instead of fearing harm at the hands
of the gambling fraternity. Rosenthafs
chief dread il is declared was police
enmity because of his charges against
a member of the force.
have a system of always putting inn
portant witnesses out of the way. Better
men than have been put out of the way
for daring to squeal on the police is a
statement attributed to the gambler
shortly before he met his death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17

New York, July 16.-Through the
alleged confession of a man under
arrest the names of seven men said
to have been participants in the sen
sational killing, early today. OF Her
man Rosenthal the gambler, just as
he presumably was about To make
important additions to his recent dis
closure of alleged partnership between
high police officials and members of
the gambling fraternity, are believed
to be in tile hands of the police and
additional arrests are expected to fol-
low shortly
According to District Attorney
Whitman. Rosenthal was about to
name gamblers who would be able to
corroborate his assertions regarding
police collision with men of his law
banned calling
That such raking up in gambling
circles and spreading of the scope of
Rosenthal charges was not relished
by men, who might come To be in
volved, was apparent. it develops
from talk among members of 'In-
ner circles" in the Tenderloin which
began as soon as word of Rosenthars
purpose Was pStSStu dipHS- iIte3tS
were made, ii is declared. that things
would fare i'll for Rosenthal If he con-
tinued to press his charges.
IF Rosenthal doesn't quit within the
next few days we will Get him for
keeps was a remark of a member
OF a poker party on an East Side AS
ISOLATION" outing on Sunday. reported
by a man, who declares he overheard
it, to District Attorney Whitman, this
afternoon.
Up to late hour. the police had given
no inkling of the man in custody, who
had given the names of the seven men
alleged to be implicated in the shoot
ing. During the day three men We're ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17

Kalamazoo, Mich. July 16.-In one
of the most remarkable races ever
seen at Recreation Park, Anvil won
the EOS trot. today, in two straight
heats. The first mile was covered IL
e06% and the second in 2O6h, both
records for the season thus far.
Helen Stiles was Anvifs nearest
competitor. but at no time was the
Geers horse in danger although in the
stretch in the first heat the mare wa
iriven to within length of the win
ner.
Lonforth Il. won the EOS pace, TAX
.ng three out of five heats.
Not until the judges announced their
iecision did any one know how the
lis trot ended. 1t was holly contest
I'd for five heats. of which Zarrine and
Dave Halle each captured two. The
sormer had the best average STANDING
1T the end of the five heats and was
given first money. The summaries:
2:0S PACE-PURSE s10O0--3 in s.
Longworth B., h, by Rom
time hMurphyl ......-.....,...l ! z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
STATE BANQUET ENDS MAIN
PART OF OLYMPIC MEETING.
King Gustave Entertains 400 Guests in the
Grand Hall of Palace=-Americans Take
Second Place in Military Riding
Yankees Play National Game

of the armies of 10 nations lined up
in front of the royal box and saluted
the King and Queen and the other
members of the royal family.
AS soon as they had given their
military greeting the competitions
were started with soldierly precision.
The fourth event, the prize jumping.
in the military riding competition,
comprising a distance ride, a cross
country ride, an individual steeple-
chase ride, prize jumping and prize
riding was completed in the afternoon
and at its conclusion Germany oc
cupied first place with 1920 points.
the United States was second with
117.49 and Sweden third with 117.07.
The American officers showed a great
Improvement over the form they had ex-
hibited at the last London Horse show
and when it became known they had re-
placed the Swedes and taken second
place. they were greatly applauded
The funeral service for thed cad Mar
athon runner, F. Lazaro of Portugal,
who died from sunstroke. was held. to-
day, at the Catholic church here. The
body is to be taken later To Portugal for
burial
A team of American athletes represent
ing the East defeated a team represent
ing the West, in an exhibition game of
baseball. this afternoon. by to g. Plat
Adams, N. Y. A. c., and C. e. Brickley,
Harvard University. composed the bait
terry for the East. while Walter Mcclure.
Olympic A. A., San Francisco. b. l..
Byrd, Adrian College, and Edward F..
Lindberg Chicago A. A.. were in the
points for the West The game was a
Continued on Page Tenn
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Disastrous Electrical Storm
At Portland and Vicinity.

Portland, Me. July ia heavy
rain and electrical storm passed over
this section, this afternoon. At Pine
Point, the farm buildings of Henry
f. Snow We're struck and burned. The
loss was about $500
Lightning struck tree on the Old
Orchard trolley line, throwing it
across the track and delaying the cars
about an hour and a half. Several
buildings in Gorham We're struck, but
no great damage done. Many tele-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17

phone lines were burned out and a
street ear was disabled by the light
ming.
The rain was almost a cloudburst
I'M the vicinity of Old Orchard and the
streets were flooded with water.
The post office at Pine Point is To-
Gated at the Snow House and $1,000 in
money and stamps belonging TO the
postofliee department WAS burned.
Three other houses We're struck. tn
Guiding the home of the late Winslow
Homer. the artist, but no serious DAM
age was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-17
President Taft Is Strengthen
ing His Political Fences.

surances have been received at the
White House from Republicans in
many states that they will not join
the third party and the recognition of
state organization the Taft leaders
here believe will influence still 9th
ers to remain with the old party anu
thus aid the President campaign Al
though it was said that the President
is not ready yet to fill several inn
portant vacancies. it was the general
belief that the appointments will be
sent to the Senate before Congress
adjourns and that they will fit in with
Continued on Page Ten)
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A STRONG PROTEST
3ainst Excluding Railroad Owned
Vessels from the Panama Canal.

Boston, July ia protest against
|e provision in the Panama canal bin
[eluding railroad -owned vessels from
lie canal. was dispatched to Massa
husetts senators in Washington. to-
by. by the directors Of the port o.
oston and by President Mellen of the
lew York, New Haven & Hartford
The port directors states
hat the coastwise lines are now owned
/ controlled by RAILROADS and it is de-
rable that the traffic on the Atlantic
bast should be extended to the Pa
fic, especially in the extension of the
lew England trade.
President Mellen says there is short
coming 10 pass a situation wherein
he commercial interests of New Eng
md, and Boston especially, are GO
lg to be seriously affected unfavor-
bly, unless we can operate steamers
etween Pacific coast points and Bos-
~,