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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
REV. ]. L. NEULSON
breaches AT MAIN STREET

Rev. ]. l.. Neulson, who has been
in charge of the Conference of the M.
e. church, colored, which has been in
session here last week, filled the pull
pit at the Main Street Methodist
church Sunday night, leaving here
yesterday for Corinth, Miss, where
he will preside at a conference that is
being held there this week.
DR.. Neulson is a well-informed
speaker and the congregation of the
Main Street church were pleased with
the sermon delivered there Sunday
night. He preached at the coloret
Methodist church on Sunday morning
and his text, "His Name, Jesus" wax
handled in a masterful manner. Many
white people were out and enjoyed
the sermon immensely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
THE "SMOKEHOUSE" BEING
NICELY IMPROVED

H. l.. Eckles, proprietor of the
"Smolnehouse the pool and cigar
business recently purchased from
Link Stickney, has placed an order
for a handsome electric sign which
will be placed in front of his place Of
business. The sign will be an unique
advertisement of this establishment
and will also contribute towards bet
ter lighting for Front street, which
has recently begun to assume the ap'
pearance of a small white way"
Mr. Eckles is making many i'm
provements in his establishment. He
is a courteous, affable gentleman, and
his efforts will no doubt meet with
success. The "smokehouse" will be
headquarters for all baseball dope
during the coming season, and should
become still more popular with the
players and fans. Mr.. Eckles was re
Gently elected secretary of the local
association, and is enthusiastic in his
work for the club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
FEATURES OF THE
INAUGURAL ADDRESS

The salient features, and principal
recommendations set forth In Cover
nor Brewers inaugural adress were
as follows:
Earnest appeal for harmony be-
.tween the contending factions of the
democratic party in Mississippi, in
order that white supremacy may be
maintained
Reformation of criminal law and
nrocedure,a general overhauling OF all
statutes bearing on these subjects
more speedy administration of justice
ond higher state Of efficiency fol-
legal machinery. :.
restriction of the right of appeal II
r,isdemeanor cases, creation of an ap
nellata court for the handling OF min
~ litigation, endowed with final jur
,sd;ction. and abolition of the two Su
nrene court commissionerships
Enactment of statutes governlne
rho drainage and reclamation. 2
e. assssstslHs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
Brilliant Decorations And
Illumination For Mnsons

held their ceremonial session.
another big electric sign will
be erected. This array of of il
Illuminated signs designating the city's
welcome to this body of men will be
the most lavish ever attempted in the
history of Hattiesburg and will bring
undoubted prestige to this city as a
convention town. Streamers with
hands pointing to the Auditorium
where the sessions will be held, will
be painted and placed on West Pine
street and onsFront street.
The Grand Lodge meets heer on
February Goth to 23rd, the lodge con
suming the first two days. The Chap
ter and Council on the 21st and 22nd
and the Shriners on the 23rd. On one
of the days while here the Grand Mas
ter of the Masons will lay the cor
ner stone on the Administrator
building of the Normal college.
No donations are being asked foi
! the entertainment of the visitors
while they are here, either from in
dividuals or from the business mel
and the Masons state that they hav'
ample funds in the Lodge treasury II
defray all expenses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16

The American Laundry Machinery
Co. has installed for the Phoenix
Laundry in this city the largest and
most modern fiat work ironer south
of the Mason and Dixon line, with the
possible exception of New Orleans.
This machine weighs $4,000 pounds,
the main cylinder alone weighing S.
GOO pounds, but is so mechanically
perfect, and scientifically adjusted
that boy can turn the whole
mechanism easily. Some half dozen
smaller cylinders work in conjunction
with the larger ones, rendering the
appearance of the finished work as
perefect as could be desired. Six girls
are required to operate the machine
three for the feeding of the work az
it comes from the wringers and three
to receive, fold and place the work
as it is delivered. The installation o.
this new machine did away with the
old fiat work ironer, and to show tbs
capacity of the new one, it was Sc
up yesterday morning and at clever
O'Clock active work was commenced
on the days run. Yesterday brough
the largest volume of fat work eve
handled in one day by this laundr
and by six o'clock everything wa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16

Active preparations are under way
to give to the Grand Lodge of the
Masons the most royal entertainment
ever accorded to a similar gathering
in this city. A committee has visited
the merchants and business men of
this city and asked them to decorate
for the occasion and most of them have
agreed to do so. 1t has been decided
to designate j. S. Turner & Co., to
handle bunting and flags and masonic
decorations, and all who desire can
find them there. This was done by
request from gTeat many off the
business men who did not desire to
order these things individually.
An IS foot square and compass elec
trio sign will be placed across Front
Street from the Citizens Bank to the
Turner building. A mammoth illumi'
mated Welcome" across West Pine
street from Haisfields to the Mcleod
building. On the Masonic hall build
| ing on Main street Z foot Chapter
sign in the shape of a keystone viii
| designate the local home of the Ma
sons and in front of the w. o. w
hall where the Shriners will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
BALL League
MEET SATURDAY
Cotton States Officers Will Prepare
For Coming Baseball
Season.

Manager Carlos Smith, or the Hat
tiesburg Baseball clup, has been In
the city making final arrangements to
move to Hattiesburg. He has rented
house which is being put in readi-
ness for his family who will arrive
next week After taking up his resi-
dence in Hattiesburg Mr.. Smith will
be in position to devote his time to
building up a winning team for the
coming season and is already laying
lines with that object in view. Hat
tiesburg Is more fortunate in that re-
spect than any other club in the cir.
cult; it has the admittedly best man
ager in the league and has more first
class players held over from last sea
son than any of the other clubs. A
little strengthening in the pitching
staff and infield is all that Is needed
and Cap'n is scouting now for avail
able timber for these positions, ant
will be able to announce what has
been.done in a few days.
Saturday is the day set for meet
ing of the officers of the league il
Jackson and the meeting promises t.
be well attended and an interesting
and enthusiastic one. At this meet
ing the question of what towns vii
constitute the league will be finall
decided. It Is not thought there vii
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16

swamp and overfiowed lands in the
delta.
Adoption of a systematic plan for
the improvement of the public high
ways.
Increase of the age of consent law
to eighteen years, as recommended
By The church organizations of the
state.
Strengthening of the prohibition
statutes, and to prohibit the advertis-
ing of liquors in this state.
Thorough revision of staues on ak
alton and assessments, more effective
methods for equalization, and imposi
ton of more taxation on common car
riers and other corporations,
Adoption of a definite financial
policy, no long term bonds to be is
sued except when expended for per
manent improvements.
Statutes providing for income ta'
and inheritance tax.
Adequate appropriations for com
mon schools, confederate pensions,
state eleomosynary institutions ant
| the Old Ladies' home.
Revision of the state banking laws
and adoption of a system of rigid in
spection.
Statutes to strengthen the power o
the railroad commission in the regula
ton of common carriers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
SECOND MEETING
ON Education
Interesting P1 bram Arranged For
Next inday After
moon.

The Educa1 pnal Committee ap-
pointed by Thea Commercial Club an
nounce their Second rally for next
Sunday afternt ION at three o'clock.
The place of nHeting has not been an
nounced, but n will be held either at
the Auditorium or the Court house.
This meeting &ill be given over to n
discussion Of sanitation, as affects
the citizen in the home, in the city
and abroad and promises to be very
interesting. DR.. G. @. Hightower has
been slated to deliver an address on
The Prevention of Disease" and 9th.
ers will also be requested to speak
along this line. The programme fol-
the occasion is as follows:
Song-By choir, t. S. Jackson, lead
er.
Prayer-By Rev. Homer Webb.
Song-By choir.
Address-"The Sacredness of Hu
man Life" B. F Woody.
Solo-By Miss Shannon.
Address-"The Bible Sanitation,
Dr. A. F. Watkins.
Song-By Miss Powell.
Address-"The Prevention Of d
seases," DR.. G. G. Hightower.
Rev. e. D. Solomon is in charg
of the affair." ard every one who pos
sibly can is requested to be presen
and lend their help in this importan
endeavor, 1t is the purpose Of th
committee to hold these public NEE
ings from time to time when impor
ant questions affecting the education
al and moral interests of the con
munity will be discussed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
INAUGURAL EXERCISES TODAY
WERE IMPRESSIVE AND
INTERESTING,
GOVERNOR BREWERS ADDRESS
Makes a Number of Important Rec
concentrations to The Legislature
AS to Needed Laws and Amend
nents.

In the presence of the largest crowd
that ever assembled in Jackson for a
similar OCCASION Hon. Earl Brewer, the
only man who ever won the Governor
ship of Mississippi without opposition
within his own party was today form
ally inducted into office.
The inaugural ceremony took place
on the front steps of the capitol build
ing in the presence of an immense
assembly of enthusiastic citizens
gathered from all parts of the state.
1t was preceded by an imposing mill
tary and civic pageant, extending for
a distance of several blocks.
Governor E. F. Noel, whose four
year tenure ended promptly at the
noon hour, presented his successor
in a brief but happy speech, and less
than three hours later was aboard a
north-bound train en- route to his old
home at Lexington, where he will re-
sumo the practice of law.
Bright skies and nipping weather
marked the ushering in of the new
administration. Although the ther-
momster was flirting with the freez
ing mark, the crowd stood patiently
until the close of the inaugural ad
dress, lasting about forty minutes.
After the oath of office had been ad
ministered by Chief Justice, Rober1
Mayes, cf the Supreme court, Cover
nor Brewer outlined the policy of hi
administration with as much brevit.
as possible consistent with the larg
number of topics discussed
Adj.-Gen. Arthur Fridge acted a
grand marshal of the parade, with
staff of aides composed of Messrs.
j. Taylor, r. V. Rachford, Jake Ehl
man, John Armstrong, DR.. M. ]. Fel
guson. Maj. E. N. Coffey, Frank Crat
dock. Fl. H. Harris and Jack ThomI
son.
The carriage containing the incon
ing and outgoing Governors immed
ately followed the platoon of mounte
police and the Mississippi State banC
All along the line of march the tw
executives were cordially greeted
Senator-elect James K. Vardama1
whose formal election took place i
the legislature today, was also recei'
ed with much enthusiasm.
Hundreds of visitors arrived yeste
dav and on the early trains today
witness the ceremony and TO take pa
in the social functions, the public r
ception by Governor and Mrs. Brewt
at the state house at eight o'cloc
tonight, and the inaugural ball at tt
Stag Club, which will commence
1890 D. M, the new executive an
the first lady of the state leading II
grand march.
The number of notables in the eli
is unusually large, and frock Goa
and silk hats have been conspicuo'
throughout the day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
Phoenix Laundry Adds
Late Electric MACHINERY

finished. With the old machine 1t
would have required the starting of
the work at seven O'Clock in the morn
ing and necessitated the whole force
remaining until eleven or twelve o.
clock last night. The new machin-
cry not only delivers the work ironed
on both sides with a single ironing,
but gives the rough washing the ap-
pearance of being starched. They
have also received a giant collar ma
chine and this will be placed on the
second floor of the building just as
soon as possible. New machinery and
accessories have also been added to
the dry cleaning department, includ-
ing two new machines and some other
machinery
The Phoenix Laundry recently pur
chased laundry at Laurel, and wher
all the new machinery is installed al
that place it will be a duplicate o.
the laundry here on smaller scale
There will only be two pieces of th'
old machinery retained. The Phceni:
Is now handling all the work from
Laurel at the plant here. Many 9th
er improvements are being added
All machinery is being placed on il
dividual grouped motors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
Poultry Meet Promises
to be a Big Success

est is being manifested, not only in
the city and surroundings but from
all parts of the state. A great deal of
printed matter has been sent out, cir
cular letters and posters, and the af-
fair is we'll advertised. The Kennedy
building on Main street will be used
as the exhibit hall and being central
ly located will add much to the at
tendance at the show.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16

The first exhibit of the South Mis-
sissippi Poultry Association to be held
here on January 22nd promises to be
the most successful of it's kind ever
held in South Mississippi. The officers
and members are bending every eff
fort to make the affair success and
from present indications it will be.
Applications for entries are being re-
ceived daily and a great deal of inter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
: 3 =******* . . . ****~%% 4
!: JAMES X. VARDAMAN I
: ELECTED SENATOR BY 4
: UNANIMOUS VOTE.

I. Jackson, Miss, Jan. 16.-The =
= two houses Of the legislature !:
{. balloted separately today and
I. elected James X. Vardaman to I:
:. the United States Senate for the !.
{. term beginning March 4th, 1913. ::
!. There were no dissenting votes :
I. in either body this being DEM ::
= ocratic precedent, the party nom :
:. fnation being equivalent to an .
election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
|: WRECK ON A. & v.
!: EXPRESS MESSENGER
I: BURNED TO DEATH.
fRu Associated Press.l

:: Meridian, Miss, Jan. 16.-J. w. =
: Story, express messenger, was :
:. burned to death and number of :
: passengers were injured, none, it I:
{. is thought, seriously, when the ::
:. Alabama and Vickshurg railroads ::
:. fast passenger train No. /, west ::
8 bound, plunged into a creek at :
; Chunky, seventeen miles west Of ::
: Meridian this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
TEXTILE STRIKE SPREADS.
tBu Associated Press.l

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 16.-While
armed peace prevails in the strike of
textile mill operatives here today.
President Wood of the American
Woollen Company declined to meet a
committee of strikers to arrange for
arbitration and the walkout spread to
four other worsted mills. More than
three hundred militiamen are OF
guard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
cRITIcisEs LEGISLATIVE "wHiTG
WASHING" COMMITTEE AND
THEIR REPORT.
OBEYED The MASTERS URDEI
Mr.. Moore Discusses universl
Matters And Finances And co
After Chancellor Kincannop A
Ross.
(From the Jackson News.)

kfTom the jackson NeWs-j
Accountant Chas. Moore is cut Il
signed statement.
Grave fears are entertained {
personal difficulties will ensue 3;
result of the serious charges Of !
of funds preferred
State Accountant Chas. J. Nc
against Chancellor A. A. Kincan|
and Secretary D. l.. Ross OF the 8
versity of Mississippi, and . fee
of uneasiness prevailed at the q
house throughout today's session
the legislature.
None of the principals involved
in the city, but are expected to
here during the afternoon.
State Accountant Moore spent
day with relatives at Grenada,
Chancellor Kincannon and secrt
Ross, according to advices from
ford, are now en- route to Jacks
A subpoena was issued today
Moore to reappear before the
committee on contingent fund !
penses. That body was subject7
stinging rebuke in the signed {
ment issued by Moore yesterday
The point is made, however
the joint contingent fund comr
has no jurisdiction in the mattt
sofar as the charges preferred al
Chancellor Kincannon and sec]
Ross are concerned; that it Is 4
ter for thorough probing by the
committee on universities an
leges, and it Is expected that thu,
mittee will get busy, summon
to verify his statements, and
seek confirmation from memb<
the general board Of trustees e
four educational institutions.
Moore "DlsmIssed.s
The contingent fund com
showed that it had been stung
quick by Moore's vigorous sta
by presenting a resolution sigj
the lower house, by all the md
Of the committee. reaffirming d
partisan witnesses, declaring
Moore had been guilty Of "cond
becoming to gentleman" 4
questing his dismissal from the
service at the noon hour Tues
The committee was apparen
willing to go into the charges
Kincannon and Ross, or even
that these charges be proAed
certain their truth or falsity.
n merely wanted to get rid of @
n Noel's expert sleuth-accountan
# away, quick and immediately
r sooner"
f. The house was not willing
y the resolution without more
d ton on the subject. When I'll
l. measure was offered In the 5
t. was adopted with nine votes
1t.
: Incidentally, both bociel
themselves rather ridiculous,
Y. Of the fact that Mr.. Moore is
er a state employe, his contr
the state having expired on Il
n January, and the legislature 4
e- In the attitude of dismissinl
v, who was no longer in It's
y, ment.
at Accountant Moore's ca|0
To the General Public: Il
lie. the penalties Of doing one'z
he an auditor to incur the ami
he crooks.
ie- The man who makes pro
letting the blessed sunligf
licity shine in" on the darl
vious ways of the lighting
learns to expect 1t and wea
will of this ilk as badge q /
lie The method sometimes na
of catch up with rascality Is y
ay meet with the disapproyal
IAN cal. and never a rascal was
t a that he accused his eaptor
for being the rascal. Any aud
to tive or constable win verify
nan ment.
on And so the report OF ire
Continued on Paae
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16

be any changes except Yazoo will give
way to Laurel and that the other
clubs who have been slow in coming
across with the forfeit money will
qualify before that date.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
SENSATIONAL KILLING
IN MEMPHIS, TENN
tRp Associated Press.l

Memphis, Jan. 16.-John T. Bern.
stein, manager of the wholesale de
partment of a local coal company
was shot and killed by w. T. Avery
formerly real estate dealer today al
Avery's home.
Bernstein lived at the Avery home
The two quarrelled previous to th'
shooting. Avery declined to state th'
cause but insisted he shot in self-de
fense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
THREE TRAINS COLLIDE;
OFFICIAL KILLED.
(By Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Jan. 16.-Guy l.. Stewart,
Agricultural and Industrial agent of
the Cotton Belt railroad with head
quarters here, was burned to death In
his private car in a wreck in which
trains of three different roads collid
ed this morning at Kelso, Mo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
BOMB THROWN AT THE
CHINESE PREMIER.
lRr Associated Press.l

Pekin, China, Jan. ia bomb
thrown at Premier Yuan Shi Kai's
carriage while he was en- route to the
Imperial court this morning killed
two soldiers and injured several 9TH
ers, including civilians and soldiers,
several fatally.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
= = . : = 4. . *~****g~*** . = = =
= CHINESE RULERS
= STEP DOWN AND OUT.
(By Associated Press.)

= San Francisco, Jan. ia ca .
= BILE from Shanghai says the news .
. reached there from Pekin that =
= the proclamation of abdication =
I. was published there today. The =
:. message states the Empress Dow :
!: ager and Emperor announced =
I. their willingness to retire to the .
= summer palace at Jehol. Z
: 49, = {. = > = = = =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
& 4 = . - = + = = . = + . . = =
:. 5,26s HOMES BURNED
i: 10000 HOMELESS. .
(By Associated Press.l

- Toxic, Japan, Jan. 16.-A series .
: of fires today in South Osaka :
:. destroyed 5,26S homes and left :
!. more than thirty thousand per- :
:, sons homeless. The confiagra- :
= tion was one of the most disas- :!
:, trous in the history of Japan. /:
&, !. :, :, = !: !: :. : = y !: :. :. : = !:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
SUGAR HEARINGS TO BE
HELD IN PRIVATE.
fRn Associated PreSs.l

Washington, Jan. 16.-The House
Sugar Trust Investigating Committee
today decided to shut off all further
public hearings except to w. l.. Bass,
a San Domingo sugar grower. Wis
consin beet sugar factories and Hawi-
an sugar plantations, independent re-
fineries protested against the commit
tees action.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat steady,
one-eighth to three-eighths up. Pro-
visions slow, shade up to five cents
lower.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 16.-Cotton
steady, unchanged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
/. :: :. :. !. : :. > :. : :. : . :: 4. = :
: THE WEATHER. i:

= Fair weather and rising tenn :
: perature tonight and Wednesday
: freezing temperature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-16
EDITOR OF TRUTH DEAD.

(Dy Associated Press.)
Florence, Italy. Jan. 16.-Henry La
bouchere, editor of London Truth,
died here this morning.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-07-24
Centerviile

John Gray visited Hardwick last Sat
urday.
Miss Leila Collins returned to Burling-
ton Monday.
E. B. Collins was visitor at North
Wolcott last Friday.
Miss Alice Holbrook is visiting her ia
ther, Chester Holbiook.
Mrs. Henry CaIkins has returned from
Montpelier. Her nephew accompanied
her.
Mrs. Ella Stevens and children from
Kansas City, Mo-, spent few days here
last week with their sister, Mrs. o. n.
Campbell.
o. N. Campbell accompanied by Silas
and Warren Whtcomb went to Cornth
Sunday, returning Monday. The rain
made the trip anything but pleasant.
Mrs. Ella Hickson, Roy Hickson and
wife and Miss Edith Bagley of Milford,
Mass, were visitors at Breezy Hill last
Sunday. They came in their touring car
and are visiting in various parts of Yer
mont.