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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

trustful country accuses him of per-
sonal designs. But it may be that he
is only following a patriotic determin-
alton to prevent division of the
country with the prospect of subdi-
visions.
Foreign legations, including the
American, do not want Yuan Shi Kai
to retire, because capable substitute,
for his office, is not available. It is
realized that Yuan's presence alone
prevents widespread disorders in the
north which would endanger the lives
of foreigners. 1t is believed he will
remain in Pekin protected alike from
Manchu attacks and rebel dynamite,
until the Manchus discover their in
ability to cope with the situation;
whereupon he will resume control
Missionaries as Partsans.
Many missionaries in the Northern
provinces strongly resent the atti-
tude of the missionaries in Shanghai,
who are publicly supporting the revo-
luton. Bishop Bashford of the Metho-
dist Episcopal mission, and other
prominent missionaries, have express
ed to the Washington administration
the view that republic is inevitable,
while another group, almost entirely
Americans, have telegraphed the EN-
press Dowager and the leading princes
asking them to abdicate. The Ameri-
can legation approves of the opinions
expressed in the following letter ad-
dressed to the legation from a mission
in Chi Ii:
1--WE strongly disapprove of mission
aries becoming political advisers and
placing themselves on the side of the
revolutionaries. It is menace to us
to remain in the Northern interior.
The act of the Missionaries in Shang-
hal, signing such kilograms and wide
ly publishing them, brands the mis-
sionary body as. revolutionary, and
might mean our being wiped out at
any time"
The Imperialists already suspect
that the missions, especially the Amer
ican, are inculcating revolutionary
ideas. The American minister, Mr.
Calhoun. has endeavored repeatedly
to persuade all the missionaries to
leave the interior, but many of them,
particularly the medical missionaries,
feel that their duty requires them to
remain.
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chinese give
Up and Die
People Are starv.
Ing.

Washington, Jan. 23.-"They have
no seed to plant and no animals to do
their plowing with; and this condi-
tion of affairs has gone on for so long
that they have lost all desire for
work; they simply want to lie down
in the mud and die.
There were people walking on eth
er side of the roadway coming and
going. These were all beggars and
all starving. A few years ago the ma
jority of them had been successful
farmers, but now they have absolutely
nothing. There was not day that
did not pass two or three bodies Of
men, women and children lying on the
road. When the people got tired and
gave up they simply dropped down
where they were and died; they did
not even go to the raised track on
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
McGRAW WANTS THAT FOOT
KEPT AGAINST THE RUBBER

New York, Jan. 23.-John McGraw,
manager of the New York Nationals,
has laid before the National League
rules committee suggestions for
changes in the rules dealing within
the pitchers box. McGraw urges that
something be done so that pitchers
will not violate the rule that requires
one foot to be in contact with the rub
Der when delivering the ball, His
plan is to have the ground immediate
ly behind the rubber dugout several
inches. Were this the case, the foot
of pitcher stepping back of the slab
would disappear in the excavation
and the illegal step could be readily
detected. McGraw also asks that all
raised pitchers boxes be of uniform
height.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

the side, but dropped down where
they lay, unburied.
II came across the emaciated body
of young boy five or six years old.
His throat had been cut from ear to
ear, and a piece of paper was pinned
on him which stated that his father
and mother had nothing to give him
to eat. The children of the village
were standing around looking at the
corpse"
These were some of the observa-
tions of G. D. Jameson, a Red Cross
engineer sent to inspect the famine
disaster in China and to report on the
possibilit of flood prevention in the
Hwai Valley. The appalling condi-
tions apply to nearly 100000 per
sons, and unless outside relief is
forthcoming instantly, it is declared
thousands of these must die before
the scanty new crops are ripened and
gathered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

The case of Mrs. Francis Oliver VS..
w. S. F. Tatum, ct ais, came to an
abrupt close this morning in the Cir
cult court Mrs. oliver was suing the
officers of the Main Street Methodist
church for recompense on account of
the death of her husband who was
killed about four years ago while the
present church building was being
erected. Attorneys and witnesses in
the case were prepared for the bal
ance of the week, as it was generally
thought that the case would consume
considerable time. Attorneys in the
case notified the court shortly after
convening that the case had been set
tied. The terms of the compromise
were not divulged. After calling bal
ance of the docket set for the day,
court adjourned to meet at 1870 this
afternon. The case of the Cincinnati
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
Sawmdlls Are Running,
and Shipments Mouing

With clear skies and an ideal out
door temperature all mills with very
few exceptions have resumed full ope-
rations, and are fast working off the
accumulation of orders that accrued
owing to the bad weather that pre-
vailed here for over a month. Buy
ers are now able to place a small part
of their overdue business and if ev-
erything continues as at present all
orders will be closed and shipped at
an early date. Prices remain firm
with an upward tendency, although
no increase of especial note has been
observed on any special thing. There
are no conditions that warrant the as
sumption that prices will decrease af-
ter the accumulation of orders on
hand are worked off. There appears
in the coming market enough new
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

business to take care of the capacity
output, and in additions to the inter-
for demand, the export offerings have
assumed decidedly more attractive
look.
A charter has been granted the Elk
Lumber Co., of Brookhaven, Miss, for
the erection and operation of manu-
featuring proposition at Hub, a few
miles south of Columbia. Mr.. L. o.
Crosby of the Crosby-Bonds Lumber
Co., Brookhaven, is one of the incor-
porators.
The Consolidated Saw Mills Co.
have made arrangements to put in a
100000 daily capacity saw mill at
Georgetown, Miss. 1t is understood
that the citizens of this town contrib
uted in a financial way to induce
this company to locate the planning
mill there.
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ELECTRICIANS MAY
Convene HERE
Annual Convention Invited to Hat
tiesburg and May Be
Secured.

G. q. Stevens of the Hattiesburg
Traction Company left this morning
for Jackson where he goes to attend
the annual directors meeting of the
Mississippi Electrical Constructors.
At this meeting it will be de-
cided where the Convention that
assemblies some time in the
summer will be held. Hatties-
burg has put in a strong bid for
this convention to come here, and
the prospects for landing it are con
sidered good by thost in touch with
the matter. Manager Brittian of the
Hotel Hattiesburg had intended ac-
companying Mr.. Stevens, but at the
last minute was detained by business
matters. Vicksburg, it is understood
is the strongest rival Hattiesburg
has in the fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
POULTRY SHOW
Open TONIGHT
wi" Have Chance to View
Magnificent Display Of Fine
Birds.

Ihe South Mississippi Poultry As.
Soclauon will finish making the
awards to the prize winners this af.
'e'noon and the show rooms will be
tnroWn open to the general public at
iour O'Clock. The judges have been
ouSY all day examining the chickens
ana II was a difficult problem. This
snow will be genuine surprise to
visitors and they can easily determine
the task that Mr.. Hutchinson has had
IN selecting the winners after viewing
TINS mammoth display of over 400
fowls.
The small price of admission. ten
cents that will be charged to visitors
will never buy more than will be Civ
en- by seeing this exhibit. There are
chickens o. nearly every known yarie-
w. from the large Barred Rocks down
to the diminutive little Bantams. and
this exhibit of Bantams alone is worth
going miles to see. Then too, there
are fan-tail pigeons, rabbits, ducks,
etc, that will afford an evening OF
genuine pleasure to those who are
fortunate enought to attend. The ar.
rangements of the exhibits are SO
placed that every point of the differ.
ent chickens will be shown to best ad.
vantage without the least trouble, the
perfect lighting arrangements making
the visit at night really more ideal
than it could be in the day.
1t is safe to say that the public will
avail themselves of this opportunity
to see this show, thereby creating a
stimulus for like events Of this kind
that are destined to be of such magni
tude in the future that they will at
tract people for hundreds of miles
around.
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ANOTHER AVIATOR KILLED.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 23.-Ruther-
ford Page, twenty-four years old. a
Yale graduate, registered from New
York, and flying as one of the Curtiss
aviators, was killed instantly when he
fell $50 feet yesterday on Dominguez
field, a few moments before the close
Of the third days programme of the
third international aviation meet.
Page was endeavoring to turn on a
pivot" when swell of air over the
hangers caught has planes. He made
an effort to regain his balance, but
evidently fearing the aeroplane was
beyond control, gave up and wher
about sixty feet In the air jumped
clear of the machine. and fell fat int
the plowed ground. According to ths
directors, he was crushed to death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
MERIDIAN FAIR
CLEARED $1,000
Fine Financial Showing Made Hy
First Years Successful Ex-
hibition.

Meridian, Miss, Jan. 23.-The first
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Mississippi-Alabama Fair associa-
ton was held in this city last night,
with a full attendance. The principal
business of the meeting was the hear
ing of the report of the last season
and approving of same. An adjourned
meeting of the association will be
held Wednesday night Of this week,
at which time the nominating com
mittee will place In nomination mem
bers to constitute board of directors
for the ensuing year. 1t is probable
that this board when elected will i'm
mediately elect officers for 1912.
The stockholders were pleased with
the reports as rendered at the meet
ing and which showed net profit on
the last fair, of approximately $4,000.
The statement of the secretary show
ed that the association has proper
ties valued at $4,000 against which
there stands debt of about $4,000. All
were encouraged over the years work
and are enthusiastic for record
breaking fair for the year 1912.
No steps were taken toward the
putting on of the fair for this year
as this will be left in the hands OF
the directors and secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
Empress Dowager Wants
to Resume HostiZhies

Pekin, China, Jan. 23.-"The EN-
press Dowager after carefully weigh
ing the opinion expressed by the
Princes of the Imperial Clan and lead
ing Manchu officials is inclined to
think that a resumption Of hostilities
is the solution of the present situa-
tion." This statement appeared today
in The North China Daily News re-
garded as the organ of the foreign
board. 1t is understood that Premier
Yuan Shi Kai has agreed to fight for
the THRONE. 1t is believed however
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
Planning to Entertain
United Commercial Travellers

At a special meeting held by the
Executive Committee of the local Uni
ted Commercial Travellers at the
Smokehouse Saturday afternoon, a
program was outlined for the enter
tainment of the visitors who will be
here on May 23rd, Gath and 25th in
attendance at the Annual Conven-
tion of Mississippi and Louisiana
which will convene in this city. At
the meeting Saturday it was decided
to issue souvenir program on this oc-
casion which will be widely distribut-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
DEATH WARRANT FOR
EXECUTION OF RlcHEsoN.

Boston, Jan. 2s.--Death warrants
for the execution in the week Of May
10 of Clarence v. T. Richeson for the
murder of Avis Linneli were issued to-
day and served upon Gov. Foss, war
den Bridges. OF the state prison, and
Sheriff Quinn, Of Suffolk county. Th9'
warrants were made out by the clerk
of the Superior court In accordance
with the sentence of death Imposed
by Judge Sanderson two weeks ago
and provided that Richeson shall bo
held in the Charles Street Jail until
May 9 and then taken TO the death
chamber in state prison. ana there
electrocuted in the week besinnine
May 10.
Richeson's petition for commul1'
tion is expected to be sent 10 ~
state house some time next omnth S
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

Inc following, program, subject to
minor changes, has been arranged for
the five days session of Baptist Bible
Institute, which opens Monday, Jan
uary goth:
Sunday, January 20.
Sermons by Rev. l.. r. Scarborough,
in charge of the char Of Evangelism
in the Southwestern Theological Sem
mary, Fort Worth, Texas.
Monday Morning.
/. A Call to the Minislry-J. p.
Williams. Discussion.
2. A Study OF Philippians and
Colossians-R. A. Venable. (The
week will be given to these two
books.)
Afternoon.
1. R. A. Venable.
2. Evangelism and Power-L. R
Scarborough. (This will be his gen
eral subject through the week.
Night.
L. r. Scarborough.
Tuesday Morning.
l. Blackboard Analysis of a Ser
mon--J. B. Quinn.
Discussion and other analysis.
2. R. A. Venable.
Afternoon.
1. R. A. Venable.
2. L. R. Scarborough.
Night.
L. R. Scarborough.
Wednesday Morning.
l. The Use of Illustrations-W. E
Farr. Discussion.
2. R. A venable.
Afternoon.
1. r. A. Venable.
2. L.fR. Scarborough.
Night.
L. R. Scarborough.
Thursday Morning.
+. The Best Way to Prepare Ser
mon-W. H. Thompson. Discussion
Afternoon.
/. R. A. Venable.
2. L. r. Scarborough.
Night.
L. R. Scarborough.
Friday Morning.
l. Ministerial Courtesy-H. G
Joyner. Discussion.
2. R. A. Venable.
Afternoon.
l. R. A. Venable.
2. L. r. Scarborough.
Night.
L. R. Scarborough.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
DENIES THAT UNITED
STATES STEEL CO.
IS A MONOPOLY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 23.-Emphatic de
nial that the United States Steel Cor.
poration is a monopoly as charged, y
was made to the House Investigating
committee today by President Farrell
He declared 1t was not the purpose
of the corporation ito gobble export
trade of the world at any cost" He
said a monopoly of the iron and steel
trade of this country is neither posi-
BILE nor desirable.
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!: VIRGINIA REFUSES
: VOTES TO WOMEN. Z

= Richmond, Va, Jan. 23.-Wo- q:
:. men of Virginia were denied the ::
:. ballot today when the House ::
= Committee on Privileges and ::
: Elections of the General Assem- :
:. bly, decided to report adversely ::
: bill changing the constitution ::
: of Virginia so that women might ::
: vote. The action of the commit ::
: tee was practically unanimous. ::
: 1t is not expected the bill will !:
:. come to a vote in either branch ::
: over the committee report.
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be necessary between John T. Michel,
Ring" candidate for Governor and
Judge Luther e. Hall. candidate of
the Good Government league. The
race between Senator Foster and Con-
gressman Ransdell, who is opposing
his denomination for senatorship, is
expected to be close. For the other
senatorial seat, Governor Sanders will
have to run it over with either Con-
gressman Pujo or Congressman. Brous-
sard Governor Sanders is not get
ting the full support of the Ring
forces in New Orleans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
MANCHUS Still ON
CH|NA'S THRONE
Rumored Abdicaton Failed and Novel
Phase Confronts the En-
pre.

Pehn, Jan. 23.-Premier Yuan Shi
Kai's efforts to bring about the abdi-
cation of the throne have failed, and
the situation in China has entered a
new and perplexing phase. Prince
Ching, ex-Premier; Prince Pu Lun, ex-
president of the National Assembly,
and Prince Tsai Sun, brother of the
ex-regent, absented themselves from
the conference of princes clan, which
left the decision as to abdication to
the reactionaries, who have been
strengthening their hands steadily
since the Premier permitted the prob
ability of abdication to become
known.
Curious enough the princes of in
ner Mongolia, whom the Manchus con-
slider inferior to themselves, rallied to
the aid of the Manchus. At previous
meeting Zone of the Mongols strongly
controverted Prince Ching's argu-
ment that the imperial armies were
unable to oppose the rebels. Appar-
emily preparations were complete for
a provisional government; an abdica-
ton edict had evidently been drafted
but the announcement that such a
course was contemplated which had
allowed to become public with the evi'
dent object of preparing. the Manchu
troops against the shock, inspired
clansmen of all degrees to resist.
The Empress Dowager, being reluct
ant to abdicate, has accepted the ad'
vice OF the reactionary princes. The
matter of appointing Yin Tchang, ex
War Minister, or Tieh Liang, former
tlTartar Cennari at Naniking, to re
nlace Yuan Shi Kai was discussed
but the argument prevailed that the
nineteen articles Of the constitution
promulgated by the National Assem-
hIy last November should be observ
ed.
Bluff Quite Obvious.
yuan Shi Kai's bluffing is becoming
obvious. He has held special trains
ready for several days for his depar
ture but now that the Manchus nave
accepted his challenge he remains IN
polin He has asked for further SO
called sick leave, indicating that he
Son M intention of relinquishing the
membership. He is now recognized
as antl.Manchu; therefore 'nis us
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= HAMILTON, GA, HAS
:: A WHOLESALE HANGING.

: Hamilton, Ca, Jan. ga mob I.
: of 100 men last night broke into =
!. the Harris county Jail here, over +.
:: powered Jailor 2. M. Rabbitson I:
: and took four negroes, three men Z
: and one woman, out and hanged q
: them to trees, one mile from .:
:: town. They then riddled the I,
= bodies with bullets. 1t is esti- ::
: mated 300 shots were fred. =
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
BIG LEAGUERS
COMING SOUTH
invasion to Southern Training Quar-
tiers VIII Be Led BY
Giants.

New York. Jan. 23.--In less than .
month the invasion of the South By
the National and American league
teams will begin In earnest.
All the National League clubs have
completed their training plans. The
Giants viii be the pioneers. The first
squad will re this city for Marlin
Springs 1e.Feb. 16, going by
way of sG 15ul @<sre they win join
the westsrt o6al'lI>n on Feb. IL
Manager McGr1r "a 10 be the
first man at M6I aw will
have thirty-fiye play - aprings
when all hands report.
Manager Bill Dahlen r yet
decided when the mem the
Brooklyn club will leave lot
Springs, Ark. He has ixd
as the reporting day at the =
resort. Dahlen win be at the inning
camp a week ahead of his players. he
expects to have thirty-four players on
hand when practice begins. The
team will remain at Hot Springs until
March Is, when the trip home viii BE-
gin with game at Memphis on March
16. Philadelphia will train at Hot
Springs, beginning about March
The Bostons will go to Atlanta from
March IA to 2s. Chicago viii have I
week in New Orleans, beginning
March z. followed by an exhibition
trip of fifteen games.
The Cincinnatis will go to Colum
bia, Ca. on March 1, the Pittsburg
will reach Hot Springs on March II
and the st. Louis Nationals VIII d
most of their training at homo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

HITCHCOCK COMES
OUT FOR TAFT.

& Washington, Jan. 23.-"I am :
9 for Taft as strong as a man can :
4: be-" declared Postmaster-General =
:: Hitchcock today. 81 did not real Z
:: ize until day or two ago how =
= far these stories about my al =
!: legged differences with the Presi- Z:
: dent had gone. l probably shall .
:: have something to say on the ::
! subject later" Z
I. :: : I: & : : . = . = . = = = . .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
WORK ON PAPER MILLS.

Pascagoula, Miss, Jan. 23.-Excel-
lent headway is being made at the
paper mill site in erecting the office
buildings. A splendid concrete foun-
dation has been installed. and much
of the frame work is up. Today a
solid car load of window and door
frames arrived at Laine for the pa
per mill plant, the shipment coming
from plants at Mobile.
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ed in this state and in Louisiana.
The program will contain many inter
esting facts concerning Hattiesburg
and the U. G. It's and will no doubt
be great factor in attracting people
to this community. It is stated that
1t will require nearly $4,000 to proper
ly entertain the large number who
will be here at this meeting. Those
comprising the executive committee
are A. ]. Grove, W. A. Po&e, Jas. G.
Greene, w. H. Moore and H. L.
Eckles.
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by Associated Press.) }

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-In the state
wide democratic primary today to
nominate candidates for Governor
State and for Parish officials. the So
called ring" is having one of the
hardest fights in its history.
Voting was heavy In New Orleans
this morning but up to noon there
were no serious disturbances. Minor
clashes occurred between the Good
Government League workers and the
Ring followers in the Third and
Thirteenth wards, and in come of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
Important Case is
Settled Out Of Court

Rubber Co. VS.. the Watkins Machine
Co.. Of this city was called and on
motion of attorneys was continued
until tomorrow. Other cases called
and continued was the Bank of He
bron VS.. the Rich Lumber Co.. the
Rich Lumber Co. VS.. viii Booth and
Currie Bros VS.. the G. & S. I. railroad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 23.-Cotton
steady, six points up.
Chicago, Jan. 23.-Wheat weak, un-
changed to one-half cent down. Pro
visions easy. two and half cents low
er to FIVE cents up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
"RlNG'' HAVING FIGHT OF ITS
LIFE IN LOUISIANA TODAY

precincts "Ring" lieutenants mani
tested an utter defiance of district
Attorney Adams warning that he
would prosecute all violators of cleo
ton laws.
1t is probable second primary will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

REVOLUTION IN ECUADOR ENDS.
Washington, Jan. RS.-Articles of
peace, bringing to an end the revolu-
tion in Ecuador have been signed by
leaders of the Federal troops and Rev.
olutionists at Guyaquil. This is of.
ficially reported to the State Depart
ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

he will await. an attack by the reb-
els. Foreign legations on the other
hand believe the abdication of the
throne has been deferred only for a
time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23

Cleveland dog fanciers win hold
their annual bench show in Central
Armory this week, with entries from
al over this country and Canada.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-23
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!. THE WEATHER. .

{" Cloudy weather, probably rain /:
:: near the coast tonight or Wed :
; nesday :
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