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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
City Will Be Brilliantly
Illuminated For Mdsons

Owing to the threatening weather
today, numbers of merchants will not
commence the decorations of their
places Of business until Monday, when
it is hoped conditions will be improv-
ed sufficiently to allow the free use Of
bunting, flags and the Masonic en-
blems that will be worked out in some
of the decorative features. The huge
electric signs, however, are being
placed in position. The large Welcome
sign extending from the Haisfield
corner to the Mcleod building is up.
This sign contains 102 lights, arrang-
ed in letters of four feet square and
above the welcome contains II lights.
The Chapter sign has been placed in
front of the Masonic Temple and has
81 lights. The Shriners sign is a very
beautiful piece of work and contains
100 lights and the Blue Lodge near it
furnishes a brilliant spectacle with
1877 incandescents. The Traction
company is making an effort to have
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
Pulley
TO Be MAINTAINED
Trimming Process Has Been Con-
tlnued in Regard to Majority
Appropriation Bills.
Special to The Ne10S.

Special to The Ne10S.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-Whether
the present legislature is economical,
or guilty of downright penury, is an
interesting theme of discussion be-
tween the high pressure and low pres
sure of contingents in that body.
More correctly stated, 1t is a ques-
tion of whether the policy of economy
declared at the beginning Of the ses-
sion has developed into downright
penury, and the latter theory has
gained much verification during the
past few days during consideration of
the current appropriation bills.
For instance, the board of trustees
of the new State Charity Hospital in
this city has asked for a support fund
of $4,000 per annum, and facts and
figures presented showing that it will
be impossible to maintain the hos
pital on a smaller sum.
With utter disregard of facts, and
attaching no seriousness whatever to
itemized statements, the charity hos
pital budget has been cut down to less
than 100000 per year, and it is doubt
full whether it will be possible to keep
the institution open twelve monthsin
the year on such a meagre allowance.
A general trimming process on the
budgets of the various humane, benev-
olent and educational institutions is
now in progress, and the
legislators seem to be more inter.
ested in making their constituents be-
lieve that they have adopted a policy
of financial reform and rigid economy
than in giving intelligent recognition
to the needs of the various institu.
tions supported by the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
general ESCAPES
Court MARTIAL
Asked to Be Placed on Retired List
Which Was Granted-Forestalls
Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Adjutant
General Fred c. Ainsworth, who was
relieved of his office on charges as
sumed to be those of conduct preju-
dical to good order and discipline, yes
terday was placed on the retired list
on his own application. This precludes
the possibility of court martial.
President Taft approved General Aims
worth's application because Of the Of
ficer's thirty-seven years of service.
Friends of General Ainsworth in
the house, who resented the charge
that the adjutant general had been
surreptitiously giving information to
the military affairs committee, were
planning to institute a thorough in
vestigation of the War Department
Chairman Hay of the committee de-
clared that so far as he was concern
ed, the officers retirement ended the
agitation in Congress.
The House, however, disclosed its
interest in the controversy by adopt
ing amendments to the army bill
providing for the consolidation Of the
offices of the adjuatnt general and in
spector gendal with that Of the chief
of staff 1t also effected consolidation
of the supply department of the army
under a general head.
Mutual friends are said to have pre-
vailed upon General Ainsworth to take
the course he did. His communication
was carried to the War Department
by Senator Warren, Of Wyoming
chairman of the Senate committee or
appropriations, but formerly chair
man of the Senate military commit
tee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
MERIDIAN SECURES
ORATORICAL MEET

Jackson, Miss, Feb. IA repre-
sentative committee of the four col
leges of the state met at the Edwards
House yesterday afternoon to decide
upon the place for holding the state
oratorical contest and the other exer-
cises that go along with the annual
event. The committee, after due de-
liberation, decided upon Meridian as
the city for holding the contest, and
set Friday, May 10, as the date.
Besides Meridian, delegations from
Hattiesburg and Brookhaven put up
a strong bid for the meet before the
committee. Among those from Brook
haven we're Mayor Hike and the pres
ident of the Board of Trade. Travel
ing Passenger Agent Williams, of the
G.. & s. l., came up from Hattiesburg,
as well as Mr.. Stockman, secretary of
the Comemcrial club in that city. D,.
R. H. Foster and Mr.. Gabe Jacobson
were on hand from Meridian.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
sugar trust"
REALLY EXISTS
SAYS Committee
HARDWIck COMMITTEE INvEsTI.
GATINo ALLEGED TRUST REM
DERs UNANIMOUS REPORT.
FURTHER ACTION NOT DECIDED
Havemeyer Given Credit For origina-
tion of Combine Which Controls 81
Per Cent of the Sugar Business
Present Stockholders Innocent.
FURTHER ACTION NOT DECIDED
(3y Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Hard
wick Sugar Trust" Investigating COM
mittee reported to the House today
that a sugar trust exists. The report
which is signed by all members of the
committee, republicans as we'll as
democrats, makes no recommends
tions as how the alleged trust shall
be dealt with. 1t is suggested that
the matter of legislation or further ac-
ton be referred to the standing COM
mittee having jurisdiction thereof. AS
to the effect of the combine on the
cost of sugar to the consumer the
committee expresses belief that the
monopoly keeps the price up. The
original promoters of the sugar trust
are severely condemned but the COM
mittee describes the eighteen thous-
and present owners of the stock of
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany as innocent purchasers. Henry
o. Havemeyer is given credit for the
origination. The committee charges
that since the organization of the
American Sugar Refining Company il
has repeatedly violated the Sherman
law. The committee estimates thai
So per cent of the sugar business is
controlled by the combine and finds
the "Trust" has large interest in the
beet sugar end of the business. The
committee reported the Louisiana
grower is Disseminated against b!
arbitrary rulings of the Trust but tn,
Hawaiian planter is independent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
Purchasers Of NewmanLands
Fast Deueloping the Property

abling him to care for the others
while they are working on the houses
of their neighbors. 1t makes the work
interesting and dose away with loneli-
ness that is natural in a new country.
They get work accomplished in few
weeks that would take months to do
under the general plan of hiring it
done.
Many sales are reported within the
past few days of the Newman lands
to farmers living in this and adioin-
ing counties who state they will move
on 1t and join in the development that
is being done on such an extensive
scale. From letters received by large
numbers of northern farmers who
have purchased land here, there will
be a general influx of immigrants
within the next few weeks, as spring
is coming and they are anxious to get
the ground in shape and preparations
started for making crop the coming
season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
SERIOUS CHARGES
CAUSE SENSATION
in LEGISLATURE
RECKLESS AND ExTRAVAGANT
EXPENDITURE OF MONEY,
BASIS OF CHARGES.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-Sensations
were sprung in the Mississippi Leg
islature yesterday over charges of al.
legged reckless and extravagant expen-
diture of public money in some of the
state institutions. The institutions un-
der fire are the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College at Starkville, the
Deaf and Dumb Institute at Jackson
and the University of Mississippi at
Oxford.
The most serious charges are made
against the Deaf and Dumb Institute
at Jackson, and the Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
AS a result of the charges against
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, the Sen
ate held up the confirmation of Prof
Continued on Page Ffve.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

The next excursion of the Cum
mings people will leave Chicago next
Tuesday and is scheduled to arrive
here Thursday morning. It will prob
ably contain the largest number of
home-seekers who have yet come to
Hattiesburg and preparations are be-
ing made to take care of them when
they arrive.
Those who bought land on the last
excursion and remained here are de-
lighted with the country and are fast
building their homes and improving
their property. There are about a
half dozen of these settlers near
Clyde, and they have a plan for help
ing each other that deserves com.
mendation. They all get together and
help one man build and improve his
place, and then go to the next place.
In this way 1t allows them to get all of
their heavy work done without en-
ploying additional labor and a man
gets his place in habitable shape, en-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
The WORK OF
RURAL SCHOOLS
ABLY DISCUSSED
MEETING HELD AT SUNRISE
SCHOOL YESTERDAY WAS A
SPLENDID SUCCESS.
MOVEMENT is GAINING FORCE
Messrs. currie, Smith and Carter. and
Mrs. McLemore Deliver Instructive
Addresses on Work Of Rura! Schools
and Rural Life.
MOVEMENT IS GAINING FORCE

The educational meeting held yes
terday at Sunrise was largely attend
ed and one of the most successful
held in this county in many months.
The object of the meeting was to urge
the consolidation of the rural schools.
Prof. W. H. Smith, Superintendent
Currie, Mrs. McLemore and President
Carter of the Farmers Union were the
speakers of the day.
Prof. Currie was the first speaker.
He pointed out the happy educational
conditions that are prevalent in For
rest county at the present time and
showed that Il per cent of the chill
dren of school age were in attendance
in the schools of the county, against
the poor average of 40 per cent, which
is the record Of the state as a whole.
He told Of the growth and progress
that the schools have made within
the past several years and urged the
attention Of his hearers to this new
movement Of the consolidation of
schools. His was hppy, enthusiastic
and concise address and when he con-
cluded he was heartily applauded,
After Mr. Currie's address the meet
ing adjourned until after dinner when
Prof. w H. Smith in charge Of the
Rural School Work Of the state ad-
dressed the audience. Among other
things Prof. Smith stated that the
boys and girls in the country were
entitled to exactly the same advant-
ages that the children in the towns
and cities enjoyed and that the only
way TO obtain these advantages was
to make the schools in the rural dis
ticts so attractive as to compel them
to cease the desire to go to town fol
an education. He predicted that with
in few years under the new schoo
conditions rapidly gaining headway
Continued on Page Five)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
HEARING POSTPONED
TO next THURSDAY

John and Ed Breland and Writ NC
Innis. who figured prominently in a
fight which occurred near Irene Chap
el during the holidays. were arraigned
before Justice Greer yesterday after
noon for a preliminary hearing, ow-
ing to some misunderstanding on the
mart of John and e. D. Breeland con-
cerning the date of the hearing, at
tornevs in the case asked for con-
tinuance. This was granted and the
trial set for next Thursday afternoon
The hall and court room of Justice
Greer's office was crowded yesterday
and much interest is being taken IN
the final outcome of the trial, which
caused considerable excitement at the
time it occurred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
some MAY TELL
ALL they KNOW
Intmated That Men Indicted For
Dynamiting Are Preparing to
Adopt McNamara Course.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 17.-Intima-
tions were said to have been received
by the government yesterday and to-
day that some of the defendants in
the dynamite conspiracy cases were
preparing to tell all they know
The statements followed the gov
ernment's charges that 10000 letters
and kilograms taken from the Inter
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers showed that
Frank M. Ryan, president, and Her
bert S. Hockin, second vice president
and members of the executive board
and business agents conducted the
dynamite plots through the mail,
pointed out "jobs to be blown up,
and maintained a system of destruc-
tion against non-union iron and steel
contractors.
Asked If any negotiations had been
opened with him concerning the de
PENDANTS, United States District Attor
ney Miller said:
81 wouldn't be surprised if it is
shown that something like that hat
happened"
w. N. Harding, counsel for Ryar
and the International officers of thu
iron workers held long conferenc,
with Mr.. Miller but it was not disclos
ed what was considered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
Commissioner Fulle, Glues
NOE NE. a Little Present

disturbing the peace, and neighbors
who reside in the vicinity Of her domi-
cile state she is in the habit Of "rais-
ing CAIN when things don't go just
exactly to suit her tastes. Yesterday a
dealer in fruits who has his stand
next to Susie's house called an officef
and said he "couldna-no sell da
fruit" and that customers were scared
away from his place on account Of the
activity of Susie's tongue. She was
given lecture on the "ethics Of con-
duct" by Commissioner Fuller, and In
cidentally assessed fine Of $3.50 and
costs.
The usual crowd of sidewalk bicycle
riders and owners of unhitched teams
were in evidence, and given fines Of
81 and costs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

the large sign of the Hattiesburg
Trust Company placed before the
meeting begins Tuesday, and they
state they will probably have it in ope-
ration by that time. The city will
present gala appearance Tuesday
with all these special lights which
have been arranged for the occasion,
and supplemented by the large num-
ber of local signs, erected within the
past few weeks, will certainly attract
favorable comment, and the impress
sion is general that the town will do
itself proud" on this occasion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
OPPORTUNITY OF
China is GREAT
Missionary From Mississippi Writes
"Now is the Time to Take China
For Christ"
Special to The NetDS,

DpcCtut W 4 HO NOWos
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17.-China Of
fers the greatest opportunity that has
ever been extended to Christianity"
This is the keynote of letter from
Rev. Hendon Harris, formerly of this
city, a missionary of the Baptist
church now stationed at Chefoo, in
which is an eloquent appeal for rein
forcements in the foreign field.
1--WE have now the greatest oppor-
tunity to evangelize over 100000, 900
people the world has ever seen," con-
tinues Mr.. Harris. "The gates Of
China are wide open for the hosts OF
Christianity. Now is the time to take
China for Christ. If rightly used, the
next ten years will be far more i'm
portant in results than our previous
fifty years of missionary efforts"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
SENATOR Williams
CORPORATION BILL

Washington, Feb. 17.-Senator John
Sharp Williams, before the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee, yester-
day outlined terms of his bill, which
he said would remedy trust evils. He
insisted that the Federal government
had the power to determine what cor
porations should engage in Interstate.
commerce. Senator Williams took ex-'
ception to the proposed establishment
of trade commission, declaring there
was nothing more dangerous to the
American public and business welfare
than the establishment of such a bu-'
reau, subject to political influences.
The Williams bill prescribed the con,
ditions under which corporations may
engage in interstate commerce.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
WHILE THE ELEcTioN-Is NEARLY
FOUR YEARS OFF CANDIDATES
ARE PLENTIFUL.
HIGHTOWER LIKELY CANDIDATE
If Ex-President of the Farmers Union
should Fail to Get A. q M. College
Plum He is Considered Certain 70
Run.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1.-THE latest
report current in political circles is
to the effect that Prof. J. N. Powers,
state superintendent of education, is
making plans to SHE his caster into
the gubernatorial ring three years
hence.
In view of the fact that the next
gubernatorial contest has been sub
ject of very animated discussion since
the legislature convened, this develop
ment of prospective new candidate
has caused a general upsetting Of
calculations, and it is generally con-
ceded that if Prof. Powers is in earn
est he is going to be a rather
troublesome factor in the fight.
For the past six weeks several OF
ex-Gov. vardaman's political neuten-
ants have been jockeying each other
for the inside rail in the next guberna-
torial fight. 1t is no longer secret
that Lieut-Gov. Theo. Bilbo, former
state senator John L. Hebron and
Speaker H. M. Quin, are impressed
with the belief that the plain path OF
duty points them to aspire for guber-
| Material honors, and each Of these
gentlemen have been industriously
engaged in getting their political
fences in order. Each evidently be
lieves that he will be accorded the
loyal support of the vardaman faction,
as a reward for the past perform.
ances, but thus far neither has been
able to get Mr.. Vardaman himself to
/ express his choice between them.
Until two weeks ago there was a
strong probability that Hon. George
R. Hightower, former president OF the
Farmers Union, would be factor In
the next race for Governor, but the
Vardaman faction has apparently side
tracked Mr.. Hightower by promising
him the presidency of the A. & M
College, although it is not yet certain
that they will be able to deliver the
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
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(By Associated Press.)

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: merce committee to choose be- Z:
= tween two bills drawn for the I:
:. regulation of railroad bills of ::
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: today selected the Clapp-Stevens ::
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
BROKERS IN TARGET MEET

New York, Feb. 17.-Multi-million
aires, millionaires and near million
aires will be among the shooters who
will compete today in the annual clay
target tournament of the New York
Stock Exchange. The Westchester
Country Club will be the scene of
the match. Many of the wealthiest
financiers, brokers and bankers Of
Wall street are enthusiasts at the trap
shooting game and an interesting con-
test with good records is certain.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

In the City court this morning Com
missioner Fuller assessed the N o.
& N. E. railroad $500 and costs Tor
Ohstructing the Main street crossing
rhore has lately been a good deal OF
oor,r,aint of trains blockading street
ovoss,rgs which frequently occur
sirht after the arrival OF pas
sanger trains. causing con-
Uostion Of wagon trafhc anu
the general discOmforture OF peoes'ri,
ons ans The ruling this morning VIII no
sn,ht snUI have a salutary effect In putting
'o ston to the practice.
sUsie % Hunt went hunting Tor ',Ou' ,.,F
~ Yesterday afternoon, ana ,a aAe
.%a,s Ule others who go after what 1ney M
ont 'nUSt found IT. susiewas arrested lot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
JUROR BETTER;
TRIAL RESUMED
(Bv Associated Press.l

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 17.-Juror
Strong, whose illness yesterday COM
PEELED an adjournment of the trial of
John B. Snead, on trial charged with
the murder of A. G. Boyce, Sr., was
well enough today for the trial to be
resumed. Henry Boyce. son of the
slain man, was again on the. witness
stand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17

Rube waddell, the former big league
star has started on his way back to
the bushes. Rube has signed to play
the 1912 season with the Minneapolis
club Of the American Association
and that may be fast company with
the old-timer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
CANTON JURY COMPLETED.
(Bv Associated Prcss.)

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE jury
has been completed in the second
trial of Rene and Lucien Canton for
the murder of Edgar H. Farrar, Jr.,
last November.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press }

NBy d0SUUtuEbU TTt0S J
Chicago, Feb. 17.-Wheat easy;
shade to one-fourth lower. Provisions
firm; unchanged to five cents up.
New Orleans, Feb. 17.-Cotton clos
ed steady; net advance three to eight
points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
Negro Found Dead Jnde
House; Met Mysteno,

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 17-whetheri negro
or not dead negro found under a ap>
house in the village of Sunhower, in =
Sunfower county died a natural dee'
of had been lynched by unknown
ties, is an interesting topic o,
sion In that county.
During the early par
wholesale killing r.
dulged in by part
hood, and the
gro under .
the mine
The
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-17
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-31
ESTATE RECEIVERSH1P
 REVOKED BY COURT
Heirs of Mrs. Bena Block Petition Judge Elliott To Discharge
 Sheriff Bounds As Receiver

In the Jefferson chancery court here yesterday Judge John M. FL liott revoked a previous order. ap- pointing Sheriff T. D. Bounds of Monroe county, receiver of the Mrs. Bena Block estate. valued at more than $1OO,COO and which consists of much property in Brinkley and other points in Monroe county. The ad- min strator. was ordered to report to the Monroe county Court the second Monday in January, have his bond strengthened and make a final re- port and settlement with the probate court at it's January term. Sheriff Bounds was appointed receiver some weeks ago at the request of Garland Block and thel T. H. Jackson heirs, but B. Emmons and other heirs pro tess yesterday and asked that the appointment be annuled. Mrs. Har- ry H. Myers, of Fort Smith, is one of the heirs. After the final report is made the chancery court will ad- judicate thel estate. James P. Lee and C.. Otis Bogle appeared for the plaintiffs and c. F. Greenlee, for administrator and other hairs.