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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

MONEY TO LOAN-On farm and
town real estate at per cent sim
pie interest; 10 IL years to repay
in annual, semi-annual or monthly
payments. A few good agents want
ed at once. Call or write. National
Savings 6 Loan Co., 64e-64a RAN
dolph Bldg. Memphis, Tenn, L. ].
Allen, Mgr. 27-4t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

POSITION-As time-keeper and as
sistant lumber stenographer. Elk
perienced. References if necessary.
Address &c" care The News
25-7t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

B. M. Fulton of Manned, is In the
city on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

ROOMS FOR RENT-With or with
out board, S36 Main street. sd-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

x,ASTED-You TO ring Home Phone
III W. when you want your furni
uure refinished or upholstered---all
4 kinds of repairing. srov7 30-f
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR SALE-Full blood Barred Rock
chickens,-W. S. stapleton, Petal.
Miss. So-St&wklyits
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

Experienced book-keeper solicits
practice In general audlts, any the
Mississippi Ilnes.-W.C. sHUMAkER.
Jan. 20, I'm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

WANTED TO BUY-All kinds second
hand furniture. Cumb. phohek 70.
II. M. Reynolds. 24-2wks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR sALE-S5,O stalks good Louis
lana seed cane at reasonable price.
See J, T, DellS, R. F. d, No /. box
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

WANTED Papernangng and paint
ing. Home phone 224 Blue; Cumb.
phone 1874. jana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31
WANTS

FOR SALECMule, horse, harness and
two-horse wagon. Apply 80 Roby
street. 30-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

Judge Hill is presiding In the Cir
cuff court today. The case Of Robert
son VI. the Newman Lumber Co.. is
up for hearing and is being hotly con-
tested by the attorneys in the case.
Testimony and arguments will proba-
bly, be concluded this afternoon. The
plaintiff is suing the lumber company
for $4,000 as the result OF losing an
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR SALE-One mare with buggy
and harness, one Upright piano, one
Fox typewriter, one organ, cash or
credit Money to loan. Apply to
w. c. Hardee, Hattiesburg. Miss.
'2s-4.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR RENT-One furnished front
room with privilege of bath Apply
4O1 Forrest street. l6-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR SALE-Several cows fresh in
milk.-Jno. 3. Burkett. 29-6t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

Five small negro boys were up be
fore the City court this morning on
the charge Of stealing apples from
the Jarvis Fruit stand. After the tes
timony the negroes were discharged
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

Civil service examinations will be
held at ,Gulfport, Hattiesburg. Jack
son. Meridian and Tupelo on Febru-
airy cath to fill a $500 vacancy in the
Jackson postoffice. Information re-
garding the matter will be furnished
by e. A. Kearnegan, Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31

FOR RENT room house. Short
Bay; 9 room house Laurel street.
Cumberland phone 10. 27V6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-31
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New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
X-SCIENCE RUINS HOME
Wife Seeks Divorce, Alleging
Cruelty Over Religion.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Reno. New, March 5.-Cruelty. one Of
common allegations in many actions for
divorce filed i'm local courts by appli-
cants from New York State, has been
defined in many ways during the last
two years, the Nevada Interpretation Of
cruelty being extremely broad, but "A
new definition was added to the long
list yesterday when an action was filed
by Mrs. Josephine Striker against her
husband. Ellsworth Striker. said by her
attorney here TO be a former banker Of
New York City.
In her complaint she declares that she
is compelled to seek marital relief be-
cause Of Strikers insstence that she ac-
cept the Christian Science belief against
her wishes and adopt those principles
because he has done so, regardless Of
her conscientious convictions. His ac-
tions in attempting to force such viCws
on her against her will. and to which she
rebelled. she regards as cruelty.
The couple were married in New York
City on March 20. 1898 and have one
child, now in the care of it's mother.
The strikers have a home in Kingston.
She arrived in Reno last August. II is
understood here that the husband will
not contest the suit
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
POMPEII'S BROADWAY FOUND
Street Lined with Chops Un-
earthed After Centuries.

Naples March 5.-Highly interesting
discoveries have been made in connec-
tion with the excavations in the ruins
of Pompeii.
A street leading to the Forum, which
was closed at both ends by stone pillars
to exclude carriages. now proves TO have
been one of the chief thoroughfares Of
the city. 1t is lined with shops the
walls OF which show inscriptions and
marble tablets, which are well preserved.
A great quantity Of archaeological
treasures of great historic value have
been found, and the investigators have
gathered much petrified fruit and meat.
In one shop a large terra Gotta kitchen
range was discovered, on the top of
which rested an oval copper boiler in
perfect condition, containing water,
which, the scientists say, has been there
since the time of the eruption, nearly
two thousand years ago.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
ONLY 28 IN HUBS 400"
Mrs. Jack Gardner Not in Latest
List of Ultra Fashionables."
lBy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune


Boston. March 5.-The power Of money
the necessity Of a press agent and the
pitfalls which must be avoided-all these
are detailed for the social aspirant in the
unusual book, The 469 Ultra Fashion
ables Of America" by G. w. Delyon
Nichols. The book has stirred Boston
I'm advance by the news that the ultra
fashionables Of this city are limited to
twenty eight and by the omission of such
prominent women as Mrs Jack" Gard
per. Excerpts from the advance sheets
follow:
Newport not the White House is the
supreme court OF social appeals I'm the
nited states
a marriage outright into the smart set
&c one way to effect an entrance into the
mira fashionable Clique But ones whole
o. nnilv must not be dumped down upon the
mart set at one upheaval
An annually increasing quota OF candl-
detes for metropolitan social honOrs is
,Iade no of rich Western or Pittsburgh peo-
rie such "A family we will surmse, is
aabout 10 establish itself in a New York
@itv town house. II YOU are socially am
Li,jous do not set up your domicile on the
,,,,,or West Side but fix your abode as
Par uPa &c Dossible to "milionaires' row
ne r,,etb avenue court end OF Central Park
'Fmnlov a press agent, but be wary Of
zoo much publicity.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
CHURCHES FLASH WELCOME
New Electric Sign Causes Sen
sation on Broadway.

Broadway has seen almost everything
from corset strings to grand pianos. ad-
vertised i'm electric signs, but people or
their way to business gasped yesterday
morning as they passed near the Metro
politan Tower and saw an entirely new
sign advertising religion. Last night
the fiery message read:
Welcome for everybody I'm the
churches of New York"
At one end was large cross and the
words Religion for mem; at the other
end another large cross and the words
Men for religion" Along the bottom
ran the flaming line. Men and religion
forward movement"
The sign is on the roof Of building
in 23d street, just east Of Broadway.
and is 1914 feet high and 62 feet long.
II is visible for blocks along Broadway.
II Is the beginning of great advertis-
ing campaign for religion. Two mora
sIpns will be placed on Broadway, and
large and small posters I'll be placed
ON billboards in every part OF Manhat-
tan. all advertising the man and re-
,ieion forward movement" which has
s,yent the country with wonderful
s,r;des and which will close with great
sories of meetings in this city.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
GUNS PROTECT KNOX
ON NlCARAGUAN ROAD
Extraordinary Precautions Are
Taken on Visit Owing to Anti
American Propaganda.

ManaSua, Nicaragua. March 5.-The
American Secretary of State. Philander
c. Knox, and his party landed at Co
rinto to-day from Punta Arenas and
travelled from Corinto 10 Managua on a
special train. which was heavily guard
ed. In consequence Of an anti-Knox and
snti-American propaganda which had
heen industriously circulated by former
Zelaya officials and expatriated Colon
bians. These persons represented that
the visit Of Secretary Knox meant fur
ther American domination.
A pilot train carrying fifty soldiers
with machine gun in position. pre-
ceded the special, while a third train
followed, carrying a hundred soldiers,
with another machine gun
The one hundred miles between Co
rinto and Managua was traversed in six
hours. the trains stopping occasionally
for close inspection of the tracks. No
untoward incident occurred Small
crowds at the stations cheered. not.
however for Mr.. Knox. but for General
Chamorro, the choice Of many for the
Presidency. as opposed TO General Mena,
who has been elected by Congress for
the term beginning January next.
The American Secretary arrived at Q
O'Clock tonight and was accorded a
hearty welcome A platform had been
erected near the station. from which
President Adolfo Diaz greeted the Sec
retary. Mr.. Knox responded briefly. and
was then driven to the Presidential pal
ace, where he and Mrs. Knox will be
guests during their stay in Managua.
Paris March 5.-Whatever may he the re-
suits of Secretary KnoX's trip to Contra!
America and northern South America. the
Paris Temps this afternoon says, the re-
lations between the United States and Eu-
rope will be favorable so long Europe's
rightful interests are safeguarded.
But it is hoped. the newspaper adds. that
the American Secretary of State will in
huence the governments of Venezuela and
Cuba to arbitrate the long gstanding French
claims against those countries.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
REJOICE OVER BIG FEET
Show Possessor To Be Well Bal.
anced, Says Chicago Doctor.

lby leifgTdPn 10 ine lrlpune
Chicago, March 5.-If you have big
feet you have just cause for gladness,
for to-day a Chicago physician declared
big feet to be most practical. If you are
woman and wear No. shoes don't rue
that fact, for Dr. Helen Reynolds Kel-
logg says that No. u possessors should
be joyful. Men who can boast Of No.
IL should be filled with great pride for.
according to DIR. Kellogg. these sizes
should be an average for the respective
sexes.
Blessed are they who have big feet"
is the substance of the physicians com
ment. for they shall be we'll balanced"
And by the phrase well balanced"
DR.. Kellogg means we'll balanced lit
orally. from a point of view of equi-
poise, and well balanced mentally, too
She declared that the old adage con-
cerning large hands. large feet and
large brains going we'll together is abso-
lutely true. DR.. Kellogg prepared her
remarks for delivery at meeting Of the
Klio Association.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
SHOT IN SPORTSMEN'S SHOW
Columbia Lecturer Victim OF
Accident at Demonstration.

Professor Irving +. Vining, lecturer
at Columbia University, was accidental
ly shot in the right arm at the Sports
mems Show. in Madison Square Gar
den, last night. John Dobson. eighteen
years old, Of No. .'72S 9Th street. Brook
lyr, was demonstrating an automatic
shotgun. when it was accidentally dis
charged and Professor Vining soon dis
covered he had been hit. The professor
was taken i'm an ambulance to the New
York Hospital. where the surgeons re-
moved number Of small shot from his
arm.
Dobson was detained in the Garden by
Police Sergeant Thornton, of the East
22d street police station, until assured
the injuries received by Professor Vim
ing were not grave.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
olYMpIc's ACCIDENT DENIED.

The White Star Line gave out state
ment Yesterday denying the published re-
ports that the liner Olympic had grounded
IN leaving Belfast and had been forced to
nut back for repairs. The line received
y cable message from Its Liverpool office,
the statement said. saying that the big yes
sci had yet to meet its third accident and
that the delay was due solely to rough
weather,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
ASTOR SETTLES WITH WIDOW
Pays Newport Woman S5,ooo
for Her Sons Death.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Newport, r. l., March "a settIen0Ht
for $1,000 has been made by Colonel
Iobn Jacob Astor in the S3O,Ooo damage
suit brought against him by Mrs. Br'd-
get McCrohan. of this city, for the death
of her son, Eugene McCrohan, at the
Astor summer home on July !. l9lo'
Young McCrohan was telephone
company employe, and while at WORK at
Beechwood came in contact with i've
wire. Mrs. McCrohan brought SUIT
charging Colonel Astor with negligence
The case was assigned for trial this
week and the settlement came as sur
prise to-day.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
HIT MAY WED MISS ELKINS
Reported at New Orleans They Will
Be Married at Sea.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

New Orleans. March 5.-That Katharine
Elkins and w. +. Hit will be married at
sea in the next week was the unconfirmed
rumor tonight about the St Charles Hotel,
where the couple. chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Elkins, are staying. The party sails
Tomorrow for Puerto Barrios. and will
spend two weeks In Guatemala City with
the American Minister. II. 5. r. Hit. broth
or of the reputed fance OF Miss Elkns.
Later they will visit Panama and Jamaica.
sailing direct from Kingston for Now York
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
MAN KILLED; WIFE HELD

,sheyille. ~ C.. March 5.--Au ested on
o.l. charge of numbering her husband to-
dav Mrs. walter y. Harrison alleged that
che was attempting to commit suicide by
.,.,i,,, herself when her husband tried to
i1% wrest the pistol from her and in the strng;
gie t"e e,s,a made this statement 10 her cook
imm@1iaSy The poiice seek 70 reu!e this by the fact
that Harrison was found aEirb IylIs IN bed, partly
9oN'avrd 90. ,lo,rdoT and the pistol was found In a
hurea,t drawer.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
.D0TY'S SUCCESSOR HELPS
SPLIT IN HEAL TIL BOARD
pr. O'C9nnelI Votes with PcIiCe
Commissioner and Stirs Up
LederIe'S Ire.
THE MAYOR TO BE INFORMED
Hot Fight Is Expected to Result
from Reinstatement by Board
of a Discharged Med
ical Inspector.

The appointment Of Or. Joseph J.
O'CCnnell as Health officer of the Por;
has brought about a serious split in the
Board Of Health At a meeting of thc
board Yesterday Or. O'Conaell and Po.
lice Commissioner Waldo voted to reir.-
state Or. Charles 6. O'Connor. a medi-
cal inspector of the child hygiene Iii
vision Of the Department Of Health,
who was dismissed by the board on
April 4, 1911. on a charge of falsifica-
tion of a report.
At the previous meeting Of the board
Dr. O'Connell and Commissioner Waldo
had voted to reconsider the case. over
riding the Health Commissioner, who
was opposed TO such course.
Health Commissioner Lederle refuse
last night to discuss the split in the
board. II was learned from other
sources, however. that the Mayors at
tcntion would be drawn to existing con-
ditons. The fight is expected to be n
uOl OlIs' IOi IL - hIbh1 " 'OtlliHlSSJO1tT
Lederle will demand some explanation.
The first appearance of Dr. O'Connel
at a board meeting was two weeks ag".
With him was the Police Commissioners,
who had attended only one meeting OF
the board previous to that time. which
was shortly after he was appointed TO
his present place. Deputy Commissioned
Walsh had represented his chief regu-
larly at the meetings
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
"OVersuppIy Of Soft Coal"

There has been an overproduction II
soft coal for some time and even with
a soft coal strike there would be plenty
mined in West Virginia and the South
ern states, where the miners are not or
Eanized. The people, too, would have
The experience OF the last anthracite
strike to guide them.
AS TO the mine workers, they have
more money probably than they have
had for some years. They worked more
days ana with fewer Interruptions in
1911 than in any preceding year"
A representative Of the New York, On
trio & Western Railroad said a larger
Proportion Of young men were in the
union at present than ever before. These
young men. he said, were more ready TO
strike than those who had families. and
II was the radical people whose votes
Would declare strike He believed,
however. that a strike order would De
generally obeyed. those who would lot
want to strike quitting work for fear of
being ostracised by their fellows.
~ SSSuldtlNcS Oh biIlhc DIedhliiB
agency were around yesterday when the
meeting Of the operators was held, and
taiked with some Of the operators. one
ol The strike breaking agents said ;he
mead OF the agency, with thirty employees,
nad gone to Scranton I'm the interest
VI TWO OF the largest independent opera
Tors to guard their stocks Of coal in case
OF strike
West Virginia Coal Advances.
Was stated by soft coal operators
'nat bituminous coal was still advancing
~ price because Of the probability Of a
s"ike' {. Wittenberg. president OF
lnc Pocohontas and New River Goa
Nppipany' said that West Virginia coal
M'ich had beer selling at 81 so a ton
was 10" selling at 50 50. There was an
unprecedented demand for the small
s'esm sizes OF anthracite. on the ques-
continued on nth page
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
Action Contrary TO Custom.

II has been the attitude OF the board
members in the past 10 indorse the
stand Of health commissioners in mat
ters pertaining solely to their own de-
partment. The present attitude of DR..
O'Connell and Commissioner Waldo in
interfering in a case which is Of Interest
solely TO DR.. Lederles department makes
the gravity of the situation In the boari
all the more apparent
Lately there have been reports of frlc-
tion between Commissioner Waldo and
the Department of Health. Former
Commissioner Cropsey aided the Health
Commissioner in every way, and was n
regular attendant at the board meet
ings.
Official acquaintances of Or. Lederle
said last night when informed Of the
split in the board that they did not be-
lieve the Mayor was aware OF the en-
barrassment which had been caused the
Health Commissioner by another one Of
his official family and the Health Of
fIcer. II was said that DR.. Lederlc
could be depended on, as quietly as he
seemed to he taking things. to demand
TO know what had brought about this
sudden course Of opposition.
Besides the inspector episode, some
thing else developed in the board meet
ing two weeks ago which was meant To-
convey to the Health Commissioner s
Al,
legislation before that body.
Or. Doty was made member of the
medical advisory board on the initiative
of Dr. Lederle at the meeting previous
TO the. first appearance Of DR.. Doty's
successor. DR.. Lederle said at the time
that DR.. Doty's wide experience, espe-
cially In contagious diseases. made his
appointment to the advisory board i'm
perative.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06

Poland Water Promotes Health. Avoid
confaeion by drinking purest water in world
Office. 1850 Broadway Tel. Mad. So. 47iS
--AdVt
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06

rorIn li,NIs pchbles. spencer's, z Ma'Hsn Lane
--AdSt.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
Cigars Attract Attention.

When Commissioner Waldo and DR..
O'Connell appeared two weeks ago they
excited comment from employees of the
department by entering the office of the
Health Commissioner with cigars in
their mouths. Big placards all over the
building, from the front door on the bot
tom floor TO the back one on the TOP
floor. forbid smoking on tho premises.
As Commissioner Waldo breezed through
cigar was tilted at an angle of ~ de-
grees The Health officer Of the Port
seemed likewise to he enjoying his 10
the full extent in defiance Of the scare
head" placards.
Yesterday the cigars-new ones. of
up conspicuously agail,
Some Of the department officials nod
ded their heads when the cigar episode
was followed by the appearance on the
calendar of the board proceedings of n
resolution showing that the case Of the
discharged medical inspector had been
opened again by the affirmative votes
OF Dr. O'Connell and Commissioner
Waldo.
When the Police Commissioners auto
mobile stopped in front OF the depart
ment Offices at 2:15 o'clock yesterday
afternoon 1t unloaded. as was expecte !.
the Health officer of the Port and Com
missioner Waldo. including the cigars,
which we're "as long as usual" as was
remarked by a hall attendant.
DR.. Charles G.. O'Connor. the dis
charged medical inspector, waited out
side the board room until his case was
called. When the board meeting ad-
journed 1t was to show that the medica!
inspector had been reinstated. despite
Commissioner Lederle's objection.
Commissioner Waldos face woro n
satisfied look as he left the building
with the Health officer.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06
SUES TO RECOVER HER
DEAD UNCLE'S ESTATE
Undue Influence Charged Against
James M. Townsend. Of Yale
Law School Faculty.
WAS LAWYER OF TESTATOR
Delaney Nicoll, His Counsel,
Makes Denial-Says Joseph
Parker Left $4,000,
Not $1,30O,O00.

Through the filing in the Supreme
Court yesterday Of an answer in suit
instituted by Miss Katherine y. Trow-
tiff had begun an action to set aside
the will of Joseph Parker her uncle,
which disposed Of an estate valued at
81 100000. of which amount Sl.2OONO
went to James NJ Townsend. brother
of the late Judge William x. Townsend.
who had been attorney for the testator
for seventeen years. and also was named
as sole executor of the will
In seeking to have the instrument set
aside Miss Trowbridge alleges that her
uncle was of unsound mind, and long
before his death at the Hotel Marie An
toinette on May 8. 1910. he had been
susceptible to the actions of designing
persons and that Townsend used undue
influence on him. Mr.. Parker was the
senior member Of the firm of Joseph
Parker & Sons Company. of Connecti-
cut. manufacturers of blotting paper.
Miss Trowbridge named as defendants
i'm her suit all relatives of the testator
and persons who might have any inter-
est in the estate, including Townsend.
Among the defendants are her two
brothers. Thomas r. Trowbridge. of
Milwaukee. and j. Parker Trowbridge.
of this city. They filed their answer
yesterday. admitting all the allegations
Of their sister, thus practically joining
her as plaintiffs in the suit
The complaint said that Mr.. Parker
did not intend to leave $1,2O0.OO0 of his
estate to his lawyer and practically dis
inherit his next of kin. and that he never
realized his act. Miss Trowbridge al
legged that her uncle had led a secluded
life for a few years before his death
and that he had become morbid. Also
he long suffered from a progressive dis
ease and was daily attended by physi-
clans. Parker was q bachelor. and Miss
Trowbrdge is the daughter of Mrs
Lucy Parker Trowbridge, sister of the
testator.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-06

Continued on nth page.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-07-29

Mir. Johnson left during the early part of the month for Candle to ar range for the installation of tive dredges his company is erecting in the upper country One al Candle. the other in the Inmachuk.
 According to w. W. Johnson. tn, material for the dredges had arrived before he left and the men were work ing installing them. getting then ready for the summer work. as they are to be in operation this season.
 Coming overland from the Candle cumtrs. NIT. Johnson stopped one daN in the nmachuk then across country to Lanes Landing, leaving that plae' at D. m. Saturday and with dogs ant a hand car made the trip through C Nome in about 24 hours.