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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
BLACK and GREEK
IN BUNNY HUG"

In the City Court this morning the
only cases up for trial were those
against Quilla Dixie, colored, and
James Zelias, Greek, whom it appears
indulged in "bear hug" as a result
of Quilla's failure to promptly pay for
a quick lunch which he had greedily
devoured at the Greeks stand on Mo-
bile street. The charge of assault anu
battery was entered against each of
the combatants on the court docket,
and when arraigned they each enter
ed the same plea, not guilty" When
Zelas had finished his story through
the aid of an interpreter, and a negro
witness for Quilla had stated the case,
the court discharged the lunch stand
keeper and required the lunch eater
to pay the costs of court and contrib
ute one dollar to the city treasury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Special to The NetoS.

Special to The NetoS.
Jackson, Miss, June while sew
eral names have been mentioned in
connection with the presidency of
Millsaps College, to be filled at the
meeting of the board of trustees in
this city next Monday, indications are
that the contest will narrow down to
not exceeding two aspirants before a
vote is taken at the board meeting.
The two names now most prominent
in the public mind are DR.. Alfred
Franklin Smith, pastor of the First
Methodist church in this city, and DR.
A. F. Watkins, pastor of the Main
Street Methodist church at Hatties
burg. Both are thoroughly equipped
for the presidency by reason of for
mer experience in educational work
and have both the energy and the abil
ity essential to the position.
The friends of DR.. Smith have beel
active and aggressive in his behalf
inspired by desire to place a youni
man at the head of the institution VIII,
will carry out new thoughts and nev
ideas. In fact, DR.. Smith already ha
strong and enthusiastic followin
, among the student body.
!, DIR. Carlisle. member of the Mi
souri, conference of the Methods
ichurch, has been somewhat activ
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Wilson Wins in Minnesota.

Duluth, Mimi, June minnesota
Democrats in State Convention voted
to send a full delegation of "a dele
gates to the Baltimore convention
with instructions to vote for Wood
row Wilson. Whenever, in the opin-
ion of two-thirds of the delegation,
Wilson's nomination is impossible the
vote may be thrown to another candi-
date.
Victory came for the Wilson forces
only after followers of Champ Clark
and William ]. Bryan had made an
attempt to have the delegates either
instructed for Bryan or Clark, or not
at all.
| The Wilson men selected Fred B
Lynch of st. Paul for National Com
mitteeman. So strong was the senti
ment in his favor that his opponents
did not present candidate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
SURETY COMPANIES
MAY CALL HALT
Probability of Refusal to Write Bonds
For the State Deposi-
tories.

Special to The Nei0S.
Jackson, Miss, June There is a
strong probability that several of the
largest surety and fidelity companies
in the United States will hereafter re-
fuse to write surety bonds for state
banks desiring to qualify as deposi-
tories for state funds, as a result of
the decision of the Supreme court in
the case of w. H. Potter, receiver, VS..
the Fidelity Deposit Company.
This decision is to the effect that
the state cannot surrogate a right as
preferred creditor in event of bank
failure where the institution is carry
ing state funds, and that corporations
furnishing surety to state on such de
posits, are in the same attitude as any
other creditor.
Ordinarily, writing surety bonds fol
state banks that desire to qualify al
repositories has been regarded as |
livery desirable rate of business, witt
low interest rate attached. The Su
lpreme court decision, however, mean
that If the companies do not refuse I
write this class of business they wi
demand higher premiums.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
TARHEELS ENDORSE
WOODROW WILSON
Delegates At Large Uninstructed,
HoweVer-Large Majority
Favor GOV.
by Associated PresS.)

Raleigh, N. c., June AFTER an all
night session the state Democratic
convention adopted resolutions en-
dorsing Woodrow Wilson, and elected
eight delegates at large uninstructed
six favorable to Wilson and two
neutral. Each has a half vote.
Locke E. Craigh, of Asheville, was
nominated for Governor and l.
Draughtridge for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Other officers named included ]
Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State
Thomas w. Beckett, Attorney General
Supreme Court Justices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
DR.. Watkins Prominently
Mentioned For Millsaps

aspirant for the place, but it is inn
possible to learn whether he has se-
cured any positive assurances of sup
port. His name was presented for the
place two years ago when DR.. David
c. Hull was chosen as the successor
of Bishop W. B. Murrah, and he had
a strong following at that time.
Others more or less prominently
mentioned, and who would accept the
office if rendered, are Prof. David H.
Bishop, of the University of Missis-
sippi faculty, and formerly member
of the Millsaps faculty, and Prof. ]. R.
Countiss, President Of Grenada Col
lege and graduate Of Millsaps. Both
are young men, of good educational
equipment, and the only doubtful ele-s
ment concerning them is requisite
executive ability.
Or. Watkins Attends Trustees Meet
Ing.
DR.. A. F. Watkins, who is a member
of the Board Of Trustees of Millsaps
College. and the vice-president Of that
body, left over the G. G S. railroad
this morning to be present at the an
nual meeting of the board at 10 o.
clock Saturday forenoon. and In conse.
quece there win be no preaching serv'
ice at the Main Street Methodist
church. either moruing or night ~
4 Sunday next.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
begins HEARING CONTESTS
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=: STRIKE IN BOSTON. .
(By Associated Press.)

:. Boston, June 7.-Extreme vio- !:
: lence marked the beginning of ::
!. the strike of several thousand !:
: employees of the Boston Elevated !:
!: Railroad this morning. Motor ::
: men were assaulted and car win ::
:. dows smashed in many sections. ::
:. A number of arrests were made. ::
= Four hours after the strike, cars ::
: were running on nearly all lines ::
:. with about half their usual fire. ::
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
NEGROES ATTACK SUGAR
MILL NEAR HAVANA
Troops Will Be Taken From New
York And Georgia Forts-President
Gomez Calls Upon Citizens to Organ
ize in The Face of National Peril.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June THE general
staff of the army issued preparatory
orders for the dispatch Of military
expedition of five thousand troops to
Cuba Four army transports at New
Port News have been ordered provi-
stoned. The troops will be taken from
Plattsburg, Fort Porter, Niagara and
Governors Island, New York, and
Fort Mcpherson and Oglethorpe, Ga.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
PROF. r. c. MORRIS
GOES TO BELZoNl, MISS.

Prof. R. c. Morris, who has been
principal of the Main Street High
school for two sessions, has been elec-
ted principal of the public schools Of
Belzoni, in washington county. Mr..
Morris will leave in few days for
Newton where he will serve as one OF
the conductors of the Summer Normal
to be held at that place. At the close
of the Normal he will remove with his
wife and baby boy to his new home in
the progressive little city on the va
zoo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
South Dakota Results.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 7.-Early
last evening the United States Sena-
torship in South Dakota was still in
doubt with both Gamble and Sterling
claiming the Republican nomination.
The precincts yet to be heard from and
which will determine who is the win
ner are in remote parts of the state
and it may be several days before the
figures are received.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07

Chicago, June when the Repub-
lican National Committee began hear
ing the Alabama contest Senator Bo-
rah again made a motion providing
for a roll call on request of eight mem
bers. AS on yesterday the motion
was defeated This result crystalized
the impression that thirty-nine to thir-
teen, the vote of yesterday, really rep.
resents the relative Taft and Roose
welt strength in the committee.
Senator Borah said he knew the
other side had votes enough to seat
any delegates they desired, "but ninety
millions of people are watching the
committees work." he explained, and
unless the record is clear it will be
charged that all interests were not
given fair treatment"
Dennis Flynn made a motion tc
table the Borah motion. Senator
Borah demanded further chance tc
speak. Chairman Rosewater held that
the motion to table was not debatable
'T don't care, I will not be choked of
or gagged this early in the campaign,
declared Borah. 'T know there Is
.steamroller here but intend the
country shall know how it operates.
Borah was finally given unanimous
consent to conclude.
The Roosevelt attorneys then pre-
sented briefs claiming their Alabama
delegation at large was regular"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
RESUME SERVICE
ON Y. AND N. Y.

Jackson, Miss, June 7,-General
Superintendent S. S. Morris, of the
Yazoo G Mississippi Valley road, an
nounces that through train service on
the Y. & M. v. road from Vicksburg to
Memphis, which has been tied up for
several weeks by the floods, will be
started on Sunday. One train is now
running through from Greenville to
Memphis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07

ehorif Rennett last night received a
telegram from ]. B. Leavers' Cnief OF
police of Atlanta, Ga, advising MIN
20 the arrest of Bob Meyers, with the
information that Meyers was Wiling
70 return to Mississippi without re-
ouisition. Mr.. Bennett left last nignt
sor Atlanta for the purpose of bring
Ing Meyers back to Hattiesburg.
Meyers and sy Hardy were indicted
..in,,v about three years ago for as
sault and battery with intent to XII
snd murder and also for the robbery
- nd ollinger, whom they are charg'
~ a. with assaulting and robbing on the
ss,Swov out north Of town. Hardy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Mevers Wanted I Here;
is Arrested in Atlanta

was arrested in January last, and Is
now out on bail bond. Ed Ollinger,
the man on whom the assault is said
to have been made is suppos-
ed to be in Texas. The case at the
time of the occurrence attracted con-
siderable attention, but owing to the
fact that both of the accused have
been so long out of reach of the
courts, 1t has generally been forgot.
ten. Ollinger after the assault was
left on the roadside supposed to be
dead. His head was badly bruised and
1t took some time for him to recover
from his wounds. He left here short
ly afterwards and went to Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS
WILL BE sent To CUBA
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(By Associated PreSs.)

I. Budapest, June Count TisZa, :.
: President of the Lower House, 9
:. had narrow escape from assas- :
: sination in the Diet this morning. =
:. He was fired upon three times by ::
:. Deputy Keovacs, militant men, ::
:. Der of the opposition, who was ::
:. elected from House Wednesday .
!. for disorderly conduct. Keovacs ::
:. then shot himself, probably fa- I:
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Clark Gets West Virginia.

Parkersburg, w. Va, June West
Virginia's six delegates at large were
instructed to vote for Champ Clark at
Baltimore as long as there was any
hope of his nomination, by the State
Democratic Convention here yester-
day. At district conventions earlier
in the week Clark had received six in.
structed delegates, two were unin
structed, two were favorable to him
and two more uninstructed were said
to favor Gov. Harmon of Ohio. The
mention of w. ]. Bryan's name by
Congressman Littlepage brought pro
longed cheers. g.
John T. McGraw was Reelected Ma
tional Committeeman.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS |. c. {.
In Decision After Decision Today 1t
Rules Against The Com
merce Court.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, June with the
declaration that the Commerce Court
was not to substitute itself for the
Interstate Comemrce Commission the
United States Supreme Court in de-
cision after decision today reversed
the Commerce Court and upheld the
Commission. The principal decisions
were unanimous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Col. Roosevelt Dispatches Senator
FLYNN to Chicago.

Flynn to Chicago.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, June State
Senator William Flynn of Pittsburg
was dispatched post haste to Chicago
by Col. Roosevelt to act as the ex'
Presidents representative in the fight
before the national committee over
seating contested delegates.
Col Roosevelt was careful to ex
plain that the leadership of his fight
would remain where it has been, in
the hands of Senator Dixon, his cam
paign manager.
Col Roosevelt did not go into partic
.ulars as to the precise nature of Mr.
Flynn's work, beyond making 1t cleal
that the Pennsylvania man was tc
have an important part in the fight.
The question whether Col, Roose
welt will go to Chicago was discussed
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07

DurR, Jnal measured Iully louI anu
half inches in diameter. The speci-
men was from two-acre onion patch,
from which Mr. Stevens expects to
harvest 500 bushels of onions, and
for which he is now realizing $1.5O
per bushel at Richburg.
Great Wealth In Onions.
The growing of Bermuda onions is
said to be one of the most certain and
most profitable truck crops available.
1t is clearly proven that the onion will
grow here to full maturity and of
size that fully equals on the average
the onions grown in Southwest Texas.
Laredo, Texas, has developed wonder
fully almost entirely out of onion
growing. There they have to use
heavy fertilization and without irriga-
ton they would not produce an onion
This story is told with reference to the
possibilities of the business. 1t is
said that a few years ago, lawyer
from some eastern state went to Tex
as for his health, which was never
fully recovered Having done only a
! meager practice out there he finally
died poor, with nothing left to his
widow but $50 acres of poor land,
which he had taken as fee from a
client, but which he could not sell.
| On the way to the cemetery the flu
neral cortege had to pass this tract
of land. After paying the last sad
tribute to the husband at the grave
the widow was returning to her now
lonely home, wondering meanwhile
what she would do for living. AS
she reached the land, which was then
her only heritage, she audibly uttered
the word "onions," "onions," until. a
friend riding with her asked, with
some anxiety, what she meant. With
a look of genuine purpose flashing
from her eyes, but so recently tear
stained, she said mean onions
onions" Pointing her friend to the
neglected plat of land as they passed
on, she said, 81 mean to make my liv
ing now by growing onions on that
land"
Proving as good as her word, she
began at once to read everything she
could get on the subject of onions ant
to study the question from every view
point. Some time elapsed before she
could get anyone to agree to assis
her, and when she did, being unable
to pay for the labor, she had to agree
to give the man who came to her aid
one-half of the crop for his services
A large crop was planted and the frs
crop sold for the gross sum approx
imating thirty-three thousand dollars
The subsequent achievement of this
remarkable woman brought her the
title of "Onion Queen"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07

Chicago, June 7.-The First Ala
bama District was decided for Taft;
unanimously,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Negroes Attack Sugar Mill Near Ha-
vana.

Havana, June IA body of armed
mill, at Marianas, suburb of Havana.
early this morning with the intention
of burning the plant. The negroes
were held at bay by private armed
guards, but the firing continued until
troop of cavalry arrived and the in
surgents vanished. This is the first
alarming evidence of the threatened
uprising of negroes in this province.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
SENATOR BORAH GETSl
IN STEAM ROLLERS WAY
Made Motion to Have Roll Call Made
on Request of Eight Members
"Ninety Million People Are Watch
ing the Committees Work." He Says
(BU Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, June The Alabama DEL
egation at large, six, was decided for
Taft. The decision was unanimous
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
ROOSEVELT GETS TWO.

Chicago, June 7.-By unanimous
vote the Roosevelt delegates from the
Second Alabama District were given
the right to go before the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
Gomez Calls on People to Organize

Gomez Calls on People to Organize.
Havana, June THE gravity Of the
situation in Cuba was emphasized by
the issuance late yesterday by Presi-
dent Gomez of proclamation to the
Cuban people urging them to work
and organize in the face of the nation
al peril.
The President expresses the hope
that Congress will vote a credit to COW
er the extraordinary military prepara-
tions-this in addition to the $1,000
900 already voted.
He says in part: "The executive
hopes that Congress will vote a credit
large enough to place on a war foot
ing contingent forces sufficient to
crush rapidly the tempest of frenzied
passions which some criminals and
their allies in Oriente have unloosed
on Cuba.
Every citizen should vie in being
foremost in forming part of a legion
of honor to free the republic from the
barbarous attack made on 1t.
"The enemy confines itself to the
jungles, making minor attacks by sur.
CONTINUED on Fage Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-07
fine SPECIMEN
BERMUDA Onion
Grown At Richburg BY Mr.. Stevens
Great Possibilities In
The Crop.

DR.. J. j. Stevens was exhibiting on
the streets Thursday a specimen OF
Bermuda onion, grown on the farm OF
his brother, Hardee Stevens, at Rich
burg, that measured fully four and a
half inches in diameter. The speci'
men was from a two-acre onion patch,
from which Mr.. Stevens expects to
harvest 500 bushels of onions, and
for which he is now realizing $1.5O
per bushel at Richburg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
LIGHTNING HITS ROYAL
CHATEAU; DINNER FOR
PRINCE is INTERRUPTED

BRUSSELS, July 27.-An Belgium
today is ringing with praises Of the
bravery and GOODNESS displayed by the
royal family when lightning struck the
Chateu Deciergnon, while they were
entertaining Prince Henry, of Holland.
at a state dinner last night.
In the midst of the dinner there came
a binding flash of lightning followed
by a terrific thunder clap and the scores
of servants and attendants started to
rush wildly about in panic. King AL
bert and Queen Elizabeth, together
with their royal guest, worked among
the terrified attendants and finally
quieted their fears and restored order.
The chateau was found not to be Sc
riousy damaged
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
SONS OF WOMAN IN
LIQUOR SELLING CASE
ATTACK GRAND JUROR

DUBLIN. GA, July 27-W. ]. Joiner.
foreman of the Laurens county grand
jury, now in session, was attacked in
the business district here late yesterday
afternoon by three well known young
white men-Dave. James and Wylie
Mobiles.
The assault grew out Of questions
alleged to have been asked a witness
during the days session of the grand
jury relative to the mother of the No
bles boys. Foreman Joiner Is said to
have asked a witness if he bought whls-
ky from Mrs. Mobiles. A true bill for
selling whisky was found against her.
Contempt proceedings were brought
against Dave Mobiles, who is now in
jail, following the fight. Eyewitnesses
state that Dave Mobiles was the agrees
sor Joiner was hit several blows in
the face and was badly hurt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
Sugar Schedule
Up in Senate

WASHINGTON, July 27.-John Sharp
Williams presented to the senate, as
the consideration of the sugar schedule
was taken up today, minority report
IN the form Of an amendment to the
house bill offered as a substitute Its
principal features are the abolition OF
the differental and the No 10 Dutch
standard color test.
The minority amendment attempts to
strike middle course in tariff revision.
Senator Lodge speaking against the
free sugar bill, said;
Taking the figures of the bureau oil
labor as correct-and my own personal
observation before | knew them con-
armed by the official statistics-we find
that If the whole duty on 56 degrees
sugar Of 1858 cents per pound is re-
moved. each consumer will save .9o2l6
cent per year"
He said the people We're not askint
free sugar. but that the whole agita-
ton was created by the Federal Sugar
Refining Company. owned by the
Spreckels interests
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
WILSON RETURNS TO
SEAGIRT;HE FINISHES
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

SEAGIRT, N. J., July Ex-Governor
Wilson is back at the little white
house" today with his speech Of ac-
ceptance practically completed. The
speech is in the form of shorthand notes
written by the governor himself who
has been an expert stepogra pher for
many years. These notes the governor
will dictate to a relay of stenographers
this afternoon. His secretary has ar
ranged to- have the matter rapidly
written, so that it can be revised by the
governor and placed in the hands of the
printer by Monday
Senator Gore is expected here this
afternoon to discuss further plans for
the campaign. Numerous letters have
been received here urging Governor
Wilson to name Senator Gore as the
Western manager of the campaign. The
location Of the Western Office has not
been decided upon as yet, though many
believe Denver will be the final selec-
ton Senator Gore will take up this
question with the governor
Herman Ridder, whose continuance
as treasurer of the Wilson campaign is
to be officially announced within few
DAYS. is expected here Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
SOLONS
HELD FOR GRAF 7
Nine Are Arrested Through
Detective Burns and Two
Confess Being Bribed.

DETROIT. MICH, July 27.-Detec-
tives today sought four members of the
Detroit common council, wanted on
charges of accepting brides. Nine mem
bers of that body have already been ar
rested and two of them have con-
fessed This is the result of a graft
investigation here in connection with
the closing of Seventh street for the
purpose of erecting a new freight house
for the Wabash railroad. William j.
Burns conducted the investigation.
I'VE have the goods on thirteen OF
Them" said Burns. One of the men who
has confessed is Thomas e. Gilman,
police counsel. He received 1000 for
his share in the proceedings, and he
turned the money over to a detective.
One of the men under arrest is E. r.
Schreiter secretary of the council and
secretary of the American League Of
Municipalities He is charged with
having distributed graft money, and
had agreed to accept $500 He had not
received the money. the detectives say,
when he was arrested
1t is alleged that, in all. the rail-
road spent $500 to secure the closing
of the street. The brides were split up
in sums of from 800 to 81 900.