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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Byrd
Dies at Hot Springs
MIssssIPAN HAD BEEN FAILING
MONTHS

Meridian, Miss, June 22-Ex-Con-
gressman Adam M. Byrd, of Phila-
delphia, Miss, died last night at $3.50
o'clock at Hot Springs, Ark, where
he had gone for his health, which
had been bad for several months.
Judge Byrd was one of the best
known public men in the south. He
had represented the Fifth Congress
sional District in Congress for eight
years, until he was succeeded by Hon.
S. A. Witherspoon, of this city, his
term of service covering a period of
eight years. He had also served as
district attorney and judge of this
district and had held many important
public positions which he had always
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Leaders Working For
Adjournment Tonight
HOPE TO GET THROUGH WITH oMINAToNs AND
NEss-TAFT's NOMINATION A SURE THING

amaker, of Philadelphia are most talk
ed of for second place on the Repub-
lican ticket.
Next to the candidate for Vice-pres-
ident the question in which concern
is most felt concerns the new rules
that will be put before the convention.
Leaders of the progressive are re-
ported ready to make a bitter fight,
but the weariness of delegates over
the already long drawn out proceed
ings may cause a summary end to be
put on debate.
Several delegates left last night
and now are represented by their al
ternates. Many others are preparing
to leave tonight no matter what may
be the outcome of the days proceed
ings.
Regarding Roosevelt's plans much
talk is heard. 1t is still said a con
vention of progressive Democrats and
Republicans will be held in August.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN DIVORCE Case
Look Through His Attorneys Asks
Chancellor To Set Aside Bill
OF Sale.

Another chapter in the Look VS..
Look matter in the Chancery Court of
Forrest county was reached, when on
yesterday L. o. Look through his at
torneys, Currie & Currie, filed bill
in chancery asking the court to set
aside the bill Of sale made by him a
few days ago wherein for the consid-
Grafton Of 81 and the assumption Of
the debts of the concern, he conveyed
to Alice Look, his wife, his fruit
stand and soft drinks business at the
corner of Front and Mobile streets.
Look also prays for the appointment
of temporary receiver for the bust
ness, pending the hearing of his petit
tion, which is made returnable before
Judge Stevens in Hattiesburg Satur-
day, June Goth at 10 a. m. A lis
pendens notice has also been filed by
Look against the business, as means
to make illegal any trading in the
goods, wares and merchandise pending
Judge Stevens decision in the matter
Of receivership. In the original
sale the formality of giving notice to
creditors of an intention to sell was
not observed as required by law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

had the thief entered the chicken
house than Mr.. Barton and Spivey
McWilliams rushed to the rescue.
Suddenly finding himself in a large
blaze of electric light thrown on him
by a we'll arranged switch reached
from the dwelling, the thief promptly
broke the neck of the one hen he had
laid violent hands on, threw the dead
bird on the ground and made a deer
like break for liberty, leaping three
wire fences in his fight, while Spivey
McWilliams, was firing three pistol
shots after him. N. R. Mccullough
living three blocks away hearing the
shooting ran to his back door and
saw the negro running like blue
streak. Mr.. Barton says that he feels
quite certain that Mr. McWilliams hit
the thief with at least one of his
shots.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
.BRYAN'S FIGHT ON PARKER ]
MEANS TROUBLE FOR PART
2 YOUNG WHITE men
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY

Thos. Cahal, deputy sheriff and
Willis Moore, chief of police, on yes
terday arrested Hamp Herring, who
is employed as machine operator at
the Gem theater and whose home is
near Gordon's creek, on West Pine
street, and Fatty" Smith, who lives
with Herring, on a charge of grand
larceny, being the stealing of about
300 pounds of copper wire and scrap
from Hattiesburg Traction Company,
which was found in Herring's house
when searched by the officers. Her
ring was released on $500 bond and
Smith was sent to Jail in default Of
bail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
(By Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, June 22-Fifteenth Re-
publican National Convention, if the
plans of party leaders do not mis-
carry will end tonight. The program
is to effect permanent organization at
the forenoon and afternoon session
and at the night session to nominate
candidates for president and vice
president. Should a continued discus
sions, however, prevent the plans
from being carried out the convention
may not end before Tuesday.
That President Taft will be the
Republican nominee is considered a
foregone conclusion.
Interest is centering in the candi-
date for the vice presidency. Vice
president, Sherman, Governor Hadley,
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, Senator
Borah, of Idaho, DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, of New York and John Wan
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
LARGEST SUN DIAL
IN THE COUNTRY
(Bu Associated Press.l

New York, June 22.-The largest
sculptured sun dial in this country is
being set up on the campus of Colum-
bia University, the gift of the Glass of
1885. 1t consists of a solid granite
sphere, seven feet in diameter and
weighing $4,000 pounds, on a circular
base of plinth.
On the base are twelve metal plates,
which will indicate the hour of the
day, as the granite sphere reflects the
suns rays. William Ordway Par
fridge, the sculptor, designed the in
serts, which have allegorical titles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
SOME TALK INDULGED IN
OF PROGRESSIVES BOLTI|
Leaders Say Reports are Idle for PH,
sent at Least--If commoner Wi
Fight he is Likely Chairman
Resolutions COMMITTEES.
(By Associated Press

Baltimore, June 22-w. J. Rrya1
regardless of the attitude of the ~
candidates for the Democratic nomf<
alton for president, SO DR.. P Ia, Hall M
tional Committeeman from NebrastI
declared, will oppose Judge Alton Is
Parker, for Temporary chairman I'd
the Democratic convention. DIR. H4]
said the replies of the candidates Il,
fusing to take sides against Park,
would make no difference to Col Br,
an, that he would carry II
fight to the floor Of II,
convention Notwithstanding sor
talk heard that Judge Parker's eli
tion will result in a bolt by the pI
gressive, but those close to the Brya.
leaders declare such repots are idI<
at least for the. present.
Should Mr.. Bryan win It is belfey6l
he will be made Chairman OF II
Resolution Committee, at any raj
he is expected to play big part /
framing the platform.
Whatever may be the complexfol
of the convention as regards progress
sive and consetatives there seems n
tie doubt that sweeping concession
will be made to the radicals.
Senator O'Gorman who is expected 1
represent New York on the commits
believes tariff should dominate th
initiative, referendum, and recsl
Leaders declare they viii be left wit
the individual states without referenc
in the platform.
The progressives seek "mone
trust" plank but the Conservative
favor plank for currency reform
The suffragists have been promise
hearing on the suffrage plank.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
EXCITING SCRAP
BETWEEN LABORERS

Considerable excitement prevailed
for a while yesterday among the
large number of employees at the
Mississippi State Normal College,
when Henry Jones, with a claw ham,
mer, and John Lewis, with a large
pocket knife, got into a scrap over
some trivial difference between them.
At one time it looked like there would
be needed coffins for two, but when
the battle was over, no one was SER
iously hurt, though Stewart received
several slight flesh wounds that sent
him to the bed, while Lewis left for
tall timber" and is still at large.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
81 AND COSTS FOR AS
SAULT AND BATTERY.

Judge A. T. Powe had Luther Cole,
negro youth, before him this morn
ing for savage assault on Sylvester
Cross, another negro boy, the condi-
tion of whose face was taken as
prima facia evidence that he had been
assaulted and when Constable Doher-
ty testified to having separated the
two from brufn embrace the Court
needed no other evidence of Luther's
guilt, hence taxed him with fine Of
one dollar and cost.
Saul Swanson and Aaron Reid were
arraigned for obtaining money under
false pretense and as the constable
of this court was the sufferer, SEN
tence was suspended subject to fur
ther action.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
COUNTY LONVICTS
DECIDE TO LEAVE
From Stockade Friday
Night.

Toy Ferguson and Ed Banks, two
negroes working on the county roads
gang, escaped from the stockade last
night and are still at large.
Supt. Culpepper chased one of the
fugitives with his dogs, to a point
near the southern part of the city,
when the hounds lost the scent.
Banks was sent to the farm for
some minor offense, and is said to be
wanted in Lamar county. Toy Fer.
guson is one of the negroes impli
Gated in the robbery of the railroad
depot at Brooklyn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

filled with credit to himself and honor
to his constituency
News was received yesterday by
DR.. H. S. Gully of the serious illness
of Judge Byrd, and he was asked to go
to Hot Springs but he telephoned DR..
Martin at Hot Springs and learned
that there was no possible chance for
the patient to recover, and as he could
not make desired railroad connection
he did not go.
Judge Byrd had a world of friends
in this city, county and state. He was
a son-in-law of Mr.. Jas. A. Gully, of
this city, and was related to the Nc
Queens, McElroys, Camerons and 9th
Continued on Page Eight)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
"MerriIy We Roll Along" Sings Crowd

Chicago, June 22.-Even the Wash
ington contests were put through
without the demand for roll CALL
The crowd began singing "Merrily
we roll along" A storm Of yells and
jeers swept the hall. Bedlam broke
loose. The California delegation
started the old cry, 1--WE want Teddy"
1t got we'll going and the Taft people
had hard time drowning 1t out.
Convention Kept In uproar.
"Toot toot," yelled the galleries and
delegates as the majority reports
seating the Taft delegates were rail-
roaded through the convention without
roll calls. In rapid succession the
Mississippi delegates at large, Second
Fifth. Sixth and Seventh Mississippi,
Second Tennessee and Third Okla
homa came so fast it was hard to
keep track of the proceedings. Let
her rip" exceeding the speed limit"
and similar shouts kept the convention
in an unorar.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

and contested delegates and that re-
ports were prepared in advance.
do you believe the Arizona contest
report was prepared in advance" de-
manded Judge Morrison, walking up
to st. Clair of Idaho.
Eyes l do" replied st. Clair.
"Then say you are a liar" shouted
Morrison.
Committee members rushed up, but
neither showed a disposition to fight.
Five Taft members of the committee
were authorized to prepare a state
ment answering the charge of the
Roosevelt members.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Colonel Urges His Delegates to Refrain From
Voting in Republican Convention Cannot
Free Them From Obligations to Him
CIRCULATION BEGAN FOR Progressive
PARTY PLEDGES -HADiEY REFUSES TO GO
ALL CONTESTS FAVOR CONVENTION
TIERS ON THE LAST LAP-WlLL PROBABLY SUNDAY
MoRNINe-9ITTER FEELING AGAIN IN EVIDENCE.
(BJ Associated PreSS.)


Chicago June 22Aer preliminary
9naon of third COL
Republican
He his delegates voting
declared they
Chairman
chuset the circulation progressive party pledges.
Governor Hadey with the convention
Roosevelt emo" delegates aternates who excluded
from the
brief
pushed frward rapidly stand firm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Roosevelt Delegates Talking "Progres-
sive Party"

Chicago, June 22.-Roosevelt dele
gates talk of holding mass meeting
tonight to launch a movement for a
third party. The Progressive Party"
is said to be the name determined
upon. OrInsby McHarg said 1t was
planned to hold convention WITHIN
six weeks. Roosevelt leaders declare
their delegates will not participate In
a nomination by the Republican con-
vention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Hall Convention Crowd Has Returned
Home.

Chicago, June 22.-It was estimated
last night that more than half Of
the crowd of 10000 strangers who
came to Chicago for the convention
had departed for their homes.
OF the delegates, alternates, sight
seers and visitors who on Monday
thronged the city, it was said not
more than fifty thousand remained.
Many of the delegates and alternates
made preparations for staying in Chi
cago over Sunday, being of the opin-
ion that the convention would not be
concluded until Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

1t is interesting to note that the
First National Bank of Commerce of
this city continues to lead all the
banks in Mississippi in deposits. The
statement Of the bank, published else
where in today's issue of this paper,
shows that it has $1,S5s,1So.97 depos-
its; whereas, the next largest deposit
account in the state is some 100000
less. 1t is gratifying to know that we
have in this section of Mississippi the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
HwIIfuI Liars" And "Gutter workers
Hurled at Roosevelt Members.

Chicago, June 22.-Charges OF VIII
full liars" and gutter workers" were
hurled at Roosevelt members OF the
Credentials Committee who signed
last nights statement attacking the
work of the committee, by Chairman
Deyine, Judge Robert Morrison and
other members when the committee
convened today.
The Roosevelt statement was cir
culated by R. R. Mccormick and
signed by fifteen. charged a coalition
-hetween the National Committeeman
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
GRADUATES FROM HIGH
SCHOOL AT FIFTY

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 22-Mrs.
Jennie Dennie, prominent Grand
Rapids club and society woman, was a
member Of the graduating class of
the Central High School. She is so
years old. Mrs. Denney's return to
school days was not the result Of an
eccentric impulse but part of plan
for serious educational work. She in.
tends to enter the University Of Chi
cago next Fall. She was teacher in
the day schools here before her mar
riage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF HoOKWoRM TREATMENT

Inquiry at the office of DR.. R. N.
Whitfield In the Court House in this
city. elicits the information that very
large number of parties are submit
ting to the tests for hookworm. DR..
Whitfield is spending considerable
time in the country and his assistant,
Mr. Powe, is kept very busy making
microscopic examinations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
ROOSEVELT PEOPLE
REPUDIATE CONVENTION

:. The temporary organization ::
: was made permanent and Chair ::
:. man Root was given a demonstra- I:
!. tion. He thanked the convention. ::
: Henry J.. Allen, of Kansas, there ::
= upon announced the Roosevelt =
: people repudiated this convention Z:
:. and without a physical bolt ap- i:
:. pealed to the people.
:. 4: 1: 1: 1. :: !. {. {. :. =: :. !: !. :. :. Z:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Local Bank Continues to
Lead State IN Deposits

one bank in the state which has the
most business. 1t speaks well FOR our
people, and shows that they are a
people who are not outstripped by
any in commercial achievements with
in the borders Of our state.
The large capital of the bank, and
its large reserves, as shown by the
statement, are reflex of strength and
preparedness, which is credit to the
institution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
No Direct Primary Plank.

Chicago, June 22.-The Republican
Platform Committee by a majority of
one defeated Governor Hadley's pro-
posal that the platform shuld include
a direct primary plank. Gvernor Had
ley announced the Roosevelt men,
bers would make no minority report.
The La Toilette faction may.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
NO SERVICES AT
BAPTIST churches

There will be no preaching service
in either the First, Columbia street,
or 9Th Avenue Baptist churches to-
morrow Sunday the 23rd inst on
account of the South Mississippi S. s.
and B. Y. P. U. encampment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR
A Third PARTY ARE COMPLETED
!: !: :. I: : 4. !: :. :. :. 4: I. :: = . 4: .
I: BULLETINS. 4
I: JOHNSON LEAVES 4
!: CONVENTION HALL. .
(BY Associated Press.)

:: Chicago, June Ex-Governor I:
: johnson of California left the con- I:
: vention hall, declaring he would .
: not sit during the nomination for I:
: President nor be bound by its =
: acts. In statement he said all =
: the California delegates desired Z
: to retire with him but he request Z:
: ed them to remain to carry out Z
:. the general plan of the Roosevelt Z
= delegates.
:. The convention seated the Taft
:. Texas delegates in short order. +:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Rryan's Telegram Dissapates Hope d
Place.

Baltimore, June 22--w ]. Bryan'4
telegraphic note to five candidates for1eI
the presidential nomination Speaker
Clark. Gov Wilson, Gov. Foss, Gov.Fd
Baldwin and Mayor Gaynor- askin6hd'
them to join him to opposition to thotl
selection of Judge Alton B. Parker ann
temporary chairman Of the Democratic, d
national convention, on the ground
that he was conservative. dissipato<ha
the faint hope OF some Of the leaderu
here that fight at the opening of
the convention might be avoided 1l
The selection Of Judge Parkor 4
sounded call to arms and Mr.. BrylQ|
ans note caused general alignIn1n(
OF forces. Last night the nationoll
committeeman were waiting eagerl}
to hear what the replies Of the 1pI
candidates would be before maxim
further moves.
Charles +. Murphy. leader Of Ta1
many Hall. with other 7ammanI
Continued on Ps6e Eignt)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

Want To Entertain Roosevelt Con-
Vention.
Philadelphia, June 22.-Several
shore resorts in the neighborhood Of
Philadelphia are preparing to make a
bid for the national convention Of the
Roosevelt followers. If these decide
later to organize a new party. One
or two places have already arranged
to give the use Of suitable conven-
tion hall, free of charge and to pay
all expenses of the delegates.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
THE MARKETS.

(By Associated Press.)
New Orleans, June 22.-Cotton
closed steady to 7 points down.
Chicago, June 22.-Wheat steady,
IA to 5-S to ga down. Provisions
weak, shade to 5 to 7 1-2 lower.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Baldwin Makes Counter Appeal Y
Bryan.

New Haven, June 22.-Governo4< q
Baldwin, in a message to Col. Bryanlh
appealed to him to use his influence a.1n<
Baltimore for harmony, not by oppos@tl
ing the choice Of any individual foz<h<
chairman, but by emphasizing tfekh
points of agreement. .er|
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22

Chicago, June 22.-Taft Texas dele
gates were seated by the Credentials
Committee. The convention will
probably adjourn Sunday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-22
Judge Refuses to Discuss Bryan's on
position.

NewYork, June 12-Judge Alton B|r
Parker arrived here this morning and
expected to leave tonight or SundeI{ Il
morning for Baltimore. He refuse
to discuss the opposition of Col BryxH
an to his selection for temporsry.e|
chairman of the Democratic conven-lu
ton. n
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
A MEASURE OF MERIT
Elkton Citizens Should Weigh Well This
Evidence

Proof of merit lies in the evidence.
Convincing evidence in Elkton
Is not the testimony of strangers,
But the endorsement of Elkton people
That's the kind of proof given here
The statement of an Elkton citizen.
Ernest l.. Moore, iron worker, ia Maj
felt street. Elkton, Md, says: Il shall
never cease to be grateful to Doan's
Kidney Pills for the benefit they brought
me. | do a great deal of heavy lifting in
my work and often my back became so
anne and sore that | had to lay off for a
week at a time. Doctors did not seem
to understand my case and could do
nothing for me. A fellow workman told
me about Doan's Kidney Pills and getting
a supply at Frazer's Drug Store, ! began
their use. The results were satisfactory
and after | had used three boxes of this
remedy | was entirely cured. There has
been no recurrence of my trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. oster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
10 other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30

COL; children baptized, 1904; adults, 1871;
Senior Chapters Epworth League, 1877;
members, 7,106; Junior Chapters, 81;
membelh, 4,O52 number of churches, 1876;
probable value, I2,976,OOO; paid for i'm
provements, $131,9S7; paid on indebted
ness, s26,937; present Indebtedness, $780,
491; Sunday Schools, 397; officers and
teachers, $685. scholars on rolls, 46,639;
average attendance, 27,052; Home Depart
ment, 1,209; Cradle Roll, $4,000; total en-
rollment, 5O,763; increase, 1888; officers
and teachers, Church members, 574S;
Scholars Church members, 1892; Schol-
ars converted during year, 2,20S; Current
expenses of Sunday Schools, s21 ,536; pas
tors salaries, $780,, 59S; House Rents, s27,-
226 total, s179,376. District Superntend
ents salaries, $S,sS1 Bishops pay, $1732;
Conference Claimants pay, $10,37S; total
for support, 5000 1853; Current Church ex-
penses, s47,972; Disciplnarian and Bene-
VIOLENT collections, s59,340.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-30
Good News For Fertilizer Buyers

Enough potash to supply the United
States probably for the next 80 years,
has been discovered by Government
scientists in Searles Lake, Mohave Des-
ert, San Bernardino County, Cal. Esti-
mate of field men of the Geological Sur
vey and the Bureau of Soils is that the
deposit may amount to 4,00O,000 tons, but
the authorities in Washington, from data
in their possession, consider that esti-
mate conservative, and believe tina tmore
than 100000 tons of potash is available
there. The location is driedup lake.
The great value Of he find is that the
product is in readily available CONNER
cial form. Potash is known to exist in
many PAGES in the United States, but in
most of cases no commercial means has
been found to use it.
Hoyt S. Gale. representing the Geolo-
gical Survey and e. Il. Free, of the
Bureau of Soils, recently took samples
from six wells distributed over the Cali
fornia salt nat, analysis of which at the
Mackay School of Mines, Reno, New,
revealed the value thereof.
The dred-up lake has received the
drainage from the surrounding hills for
lnOuSduuS VI years, vast uudHllIIeS ol
dissolved minerals thus having concen-
trated in it.
Similar dried-up lakes containing valu-
able deposits, it is believed by officials
here, exist in the arid regions and will
be discovered.
Director Smith, of the GeoIogIcaI Sur
vey, and Chief Whitney, of the Bureau
of Soils, on March % received word of
the discovery and Immediately wired for
details.
The Government Bureaus for some time
had sought throughout the country for
potash. feeling certain a supply would be
found. At present the United States and
other nations are almost entirely de-
pendent upon Germany for potash. Dis
agreement between the German Potash
Trust and American buyers became the
subject of recent diplomatic exchanges
which occupied several years, and at one
time threatened serious complications.
Germany's potash monopoly has been her
great club in negotiating tariff wars.
The practical value of independence, so
far as this country is concerned, Is in
Gs.imable.