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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
STUMP PULLER
DEMONSTRATED
Little GIANT Which Will Be Manu-
factured Here, Used On Cut
Over Land.

interesting demonstrations are be.
ing made this week on the Newman
cut-over lands by the Little Giant
stump Fuller Co., who have a machine
at work on the property. The work is
under the personal supervision of the
inventor of the contrivance, Mr.. Fred
Server, Jr., of Standish, Mich. Mr..
thompson of the local office of E. A..
Cummings & Co., states that his COM
pany will probably purchase several
of the machines and lend them to buy
ers of the land. This is in line with
the stated policy of his company to
lend every effort to home-seekers in
getting their farms developed and in
helping to get them started in their
new homes. The advent of this stump
puller will go a long way in this re-
spect and will greatly minimize the
cost incident to clearing new land of
stumps.
Mr.. Thompson carried two home.
seekers out to the properties of the
company today, and is making due
preparations to handle the large mum.
Der that will constitute the next ex-
cursion due to arrive in Hattiesburg
from Chicago next Thursday morn
ing He will also visit his two deyel-
oped farms on the trip today and re-
turn to the city tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
lat vii FoHow Teddy
and Hat Into the RING

Washington, Feb. 29-pres;dan,
AT Will soon start vigorous speech.
making campaign to further his can
didacy for denomination.
Before the Republican National ron.
'ention meets in June the President
VIII spend many days on the road and
Is expected to deliver scores of sneecb.
es' He will travel as far west as Chi.
ouso' as far north as New Hampshire
ana south at least as far as Georgia
ihe Presidents political advisers be-
heve he is their best orator.
Ever since the Taft denomination
headquarters were opened here soma
time ago and Representative William
t. Mckinley was put in charge. Repub-
iican leaders have urged the President
to get into the campaign. He began
Following this advice when he accent.
ed an invitation of years standing
TO attend the fiftieth annual dinner of
the Swedish-American Republican
Club in Chicago.
The acceptance of this invitation
was Followed by the announcement
that the President had consented TO
stop on his way west at Toledo. o. Al
few days ago the White House LET II
be known that the President would 90
TO Sacannah, Ga, in April or May and
might stop at Pinehurst, N. C. Last
night after a short conference with
Crane, Smooth and Gallinger
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
new BANK signs
and DECORATIONS
Hattiesburg Trust and Banking Com.
pany Make Some Attractive
Improvements.

Patrons and friends of the Hatties-
burg Trust & Banking Company, are
eongratulating the officers of this in
stltution on the beautiful and appro.
pirate interior decorations that have
just been completed in the building.
The work was done by Geo. w. Harris
& Co., of Birmingham and was under
the supervision of Mr. J. F.. Hawley,
who has certainly demonstrated his
ability as an artist in the work lust
finished. Large panels done in tint
and surrounded by beautiful scroll
borders in solid colors, the center
ornamented with a shield or en-
blematic design, making a pleasing
contrast to the rich furnishings and
fixtures.
The large electric sign that has
just been erected in front of the build
ing is also receiving its share of COM
ment. The sign is the largest in the
city. and one of the most attractive
to be found anywhere. The word
Savings together with the string of
pennies that alternate, giving the ap-
pearance of hand dropping coins into
the bank, while it serves as a most
appropriate sign for the institution, is
a constant reminder to the general
public that "a penny saved is penny
made"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29

1t was said the President would ex
tend his Boston trip, which will begin
March II, to at least two New Hamp,
shire cities.
Although no announcement has been
made of subjects for speeches. it is
practically certain he will not fail to
include the recall of Judges, the .'re-
CALI of Judicial decisions, possibly
the initiative and referendum, and
topics touched by Col Roosevelt in
his Columbus speech. Probably Mr.,
Taft will make no direct reply to that
speech and it has been stated with
emphasis that he will not indulge in
personalities. But that he will make
clear his views on many of the doc.
trines advocated by Col. Roosevelt in
Columbus is almost certain.
A canvass of the New York political
situation, made at conferences yester-
day between William Barnes. Jr..
chairman of the New York State Re-
publican Committee; vice-President
Sherman and others resulted in an in
formal declaration that President
Taft would have an almost solid New
York delegation to the Republican Ma
tional convention
Congressman Mckinley, director. of
the National Taft headquarters. re-
turned from Chicago, where he made
for tine western end of
the Taft campaign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29

pointed by the government to decide
Jointly any outstanding points.
These proposals, continues the
statement, were considered by repre-
sentatiVes of the coal owners yes.
terday with the result that those in
the federated area, which includes
Yorkshire, Lancashire, the Midlands
and North Wales, accepted, adding
that 1t is expected the government
Will make such arrangements as will
make the agreement binding to both
sides for reasonable time.
The Durham and Cumberland en-
ployers also accepted the proposals
fhey were rejected, however, by the
Northumberland, Scotland and South
Wales coal owners and also by repre-
sentatives of the smaller districts
Forest of Dean, in Gloucester. Somer-
set and Bristol. More than 60 per
cent of the coal trade of the country
accepted the proposals.
The National Miners Federation re-
piled to the proposals by adopting the
following resolution:
There can be no settlement of the
present dispute unless the principle
of an individual minimum wage for
all underground workers is agreed to
by the coal owners"
The federation added that it was
willing to meet the coal owners any
time to discuss minimum rates to be
adopted in each district.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
VAGRANT WOMEN
PROMISE SKIDOO

There was little doing at the CITY
Court this morning. With the excep-
tion of Trixie Morris. CARMEL Fulton,
Georgia Caldwell, Nettie Wilson and
Maggie Davis, denizens of the tender
loin, who were up for vagrancy, there
was very little of note transpiring
They were given 30 days and sentence
suspended on promise to leave the
city. Fred Cole aud Timothy Jones,
two negro boys, were discharged on
an ass lit and battery charge. Charles
slltd, white man, was arrested for
carrying concealed weapons. and his
case will be heard tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
by Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 29.-The House
steel trust investigating committee
yesterday made public the result Of
the inquiry into the books and min
utes of the United States Steel Cor
poration conducted by Farquhar J.
McRea, an expert accountant
The McRea report reaches the con
clusion that the Steel Corporation
operates in restraint of trade and pre-
vents competition through a manip.
ulation of prices through the influence
of the so-called Gary dinners" by
control of raw materials and through
a system of interlocking directors in
various companies. 1t also tends to
contradict some of the testimony given
by steel trust officials.
Some of the figures dealt with in the
report are startling. 1t shows that j.
+. Morgan & Co., received approx
mately $7O,00O,OOO in cash profits for
organizing the big steel combine, and
that the net profits of the concern for
the first nine years of its existence
were more than a billion dollars.
Steel Corporation officials objected
to producing their books before the
committee in this city, but consented
to place them freely at the disposal
OF an expert to be named by the COM
Mr.. McRae made a thorough
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
WANTS To LOCATE
JACK OSBORNE

Chief of Police Willis Moore has
received letter of inquiry from Mrs,
Georgia M McCraeken, of McComb
CITY, asking him to help her locate
her nephew, Jack Osborne. The let.
Ter states that Osborne came to this
city with Eugene Youngblood, the
young man who was killed in last Sat
urday's shooting ARRAY. She is the
only aunt of Osborne on his fathers
side and is very anxious to get into
communication with him. Anyone
knowing the Whereabouts of Osborne
are requested to communicate with the
chief of police of Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
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4" THREE LIVES PAID .
:" PENALTY OF REVOLT. .
by Associated Press.)

" Laredo, Tex, Feb. 29.-Thirty- !:
:: six lives paid the penalty of yes I.
:: terday's revolt in the penitenti- :.
" ary at Monterey, Mexico, accord !.
= ing to incoming passengers. Six :.
" persons were killed during the :.
" outbreak and twenty-five others :.
: regarded as ringleaders were exc :.
=" cuted yesterday afternoon. About :.
= three thousand prisoners are in :.
= the Monterey penitentiary. It is :.
= reported that the warden of the :.
: prison was among the slain. :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
MINERS BLOCK SETTLEMENT

- L (
London Feb. 99,-After negotia
Tons lasting a week the government
last neht, in an official communica.
lion admits its failure to stave off
national coal strike. Negotiations
Will be resumed today, but little is ex.
perted from these
The deadlock is graver than antici.
pated. It had been supposed that the
greatest hostility would arise from the
Welsh mine owners and public opin-
ion was veering in favor of the miners,
who, it was thought, would be salts
fled with the concession of the prin-
ciple of minimum wage, leaving the
adjustment of details to subsequent
arbitration or negotiations.
1t is now seen that the miners
themselves are placing the greatest
obstacle in the way of a peaceful So
luton by insisting upon their own in
depreciation Of the terms of the mini
<num wage. 1t is this aspect of the
situation which renders the outlook al
most hopeless.
AT the same time it is felt that the
governments efforts have not been
wasted. The government has the as
sent of GO per cent of the mine owners
of the country to the principle of
minimum wage, thus greatly facilitat-
ing its task should it be deemed ad-
visable to resort to legislative en-
torcement of the minimum wage.
Breaking the rule Of secrecy and ST.
lence heretofore rigidly observed dur
ing the negotiations, an official state
menl was issued regarding proposals
submitted by the prime minister to
representatives of the owners and
miners.
The statement begins by declaring
the government is satisfied there are
casos in which underground workers
are not able 10 earn a reasonable mini |
Mlm wage.
7.e arvarumenf is further satisfied |
ree pawa to earn such wage should |
le secure. oy arrangements suitable
To- tie special circumstances in each
district adequate safeguards being
nroyided 20 protect employers against
abuse
The government is prepared to con-
for with the parties concerned as TO
the best methods of giving practical
effect to these conclusions by means
of district conferences, a representa-
tive appointed by the government be-
ing present in the event Of failure TO
orrive at a settlement within a reas-
.,,a t,ma and representatives ap-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
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:: REVOLT BREAKS OUT .
e" IN PEKIN TODAY. :
by Associated Press.)

Pekin, Feb. ga revolt has :.
: broken out among a portion of :.
: the Yuan Shi Kai troops, some !
= hundreds of whom started riot :.
: this morning. They wrecked and :.
:: set fire to a number of houses :
= and paraded the streets shooting :.
= indiscriminately. :.
> A strong force of loyal soldiers :.
= has been ordered out and are en- :.
: deavoring to restore order. The :.
: streets We're crowded and great !:
= est alarm prevails. :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
PARENTS INn3RSE
STUDENTS STRIKE

Fayetteville, Ark, Feb. 29.-The
largest demonstration of the students
strike at the State University of Ar
kansas was held in the opera house
Yesterday, many citizens joining the
students both in the auditorium and
In the parade on the streets In protest
against the action of the faculty in ex-
peliing s6 students connected with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
SHAKERS CELEBRATE FOUNDER

Mount Lebanon, N. Y, Feb. 90
Shakers of the Mount Lebanon com
munity, the head of the score or so OF
Shaker settlements in the United
States, are today celebrating the birth.
day of Mother Ann Lee. the founder
OF the peculiar sect. She was born in
England on Leap Year Day, 1886. and
started the first Shaker settlement in
New York state in 1875.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
NEARLY MILLION
English Miners
ON STRIKE today
UNITED KINGDOM FACES MO-
"sNTouS INDUSTRIAL WAR
AND SUFFERING.
uUVtRNAENT ADMITS FAIIIIRF
After Negotiations EXTENDING ov..
'e''' Days Hope of Settlement
FINALLY Abandoned This Mornino-
Underground Scale Involved.
uO'tfNAENT ADMITS FAILURE
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: PREMIER STILL HOPES =.
FOR A SETTLEMENT. :
(6g ASSOcidted A Press

" London, Feb, 29-premian
I'''" Is sad to have assured the :.
miners delegates that means !.
would be found to comnel tho !.
minority of coal miners. to fall ::
INTO line with the majority on ::
" the question of granting minionn, -.
= wages. :.
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LONDON Feb. 29.-Upwards of three
quarters Of million coal miners had
'aId down their tools and gone on
S'I'Ne 10y two o'clock this afternoon
""en the day shift ended. The army
OF striking colliers swelled hourly
throughout the morning when if be-
'''He Known no settlement was reach.
ed. 10 e"oi''
meetings were held by the Coal Min.
'I' Federation and Coal Owners As.
SocIation late into the morning but
'1'y apparently only resulted in reiter-
"''on OF enc refusal of the participants
10 bulge from their respective posi-
Mons. A number Of meetings of rail.
'V'u employees passed resolutions
PIede.no themselves to abstain from
handling r5ap trains and coal produc,
ga 'N Hoaunionists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
ATTORNEY GENERAL
FIGHTS FOR LEWIS

Washington, Feb. 2s,--Attorney Gen,
eral Wickersham is seeking to prevent
the American Bar Association from
ousting w. H. Lewis, his negro AS.
sistant from membership Lewis was
elected about year ago, but the
executive committee of the Bar Asso.
ciation recently passed resolution
resembling the election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
BAN IS PLACED
ON SACCHAR!NE
(By Associated PrcSs.)

Washington, Feb. 29.-By vote oil
two to one the board of cabinet off
GERS charged with the enforcement OF
the pure food law entered final de-
cision today against the use of sac.
charine in prepared food. Secretary
Wilson and Commissioner of Labor
Nagel confirmed the decision that food
containing sacchrine was adultered,
while Secretary Mcveagh dissented.
One month grace will be allowed man.
ufacturers to arrange for the elimina-
ton of sacchrine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
Basic Cause.

The basic cause for the strike is a
plan set on foot last fall by the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers in
annual convention to standardize tle
pay of the engineers on all the roads
of each railroad division of the coun-
try, irrespective of the earning capaci-
ty of the individual roads or their abil-
ity to pay. With this in view Assist
ant Grand Chief Corrigan of the order
was sent here from Cleveland, Ohio,
and in company with local members
OF the order, demanded of the Missis-
CONTINUED on page four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
THE MARKETS.

tBy Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La, Feb. 29.-Cotton
steady; three to five points down.
Chicago, Feb. 29.-Wheat steady
shade lower to three-eights UP. Pro-
visions weak; shade up to ten cents
down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
Two N. c. TRAINS
Leave ON Time
THIS MORNING
STRIKE OF M. C. ENGINEERS HAS
NOT AFFECTED PASSENGER
SCHEDULES.
EIGHT new men REPORT


mississippi Central passenger train
NO. pulled in from Natchez on time
today-the first day after the inau,
guration of the engineers strike. West
bound passenger train, which left Hat.
tiesburg for Natchez this morning.
with new engineer in charge. reach
ed It's destination about fifty minutes
late, the engineer having been in
structed to run slowly and carefully
The switch engine in the local Yards
which should have gone to work this
morning, did not start in until this af.
ternoon- as the new engineer had tn
stand the physical, mental and me.
chanlcal examination required by the
road, before going to work. A total
OF eight engineers have reported for
work, sufficient to run the regular
trains Of the road, and the officials
feel that they have the situation we'll
In hand, though there is of course
some annoyance and confusion Incl.
dent to the strike.
There have been no efforts at in
reference on the part of the striking
men with the business of the railroad
company They appear to be conduct
ing themselves in a law-abiding and
orderly manner, which is in fact char.
acteristic of the members of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in their disagreements with employing
roads.
VI the eight engineers who have re-
ported for duty, two had been here
several days voluntarily awaiting the
outcome of the negotiations between
the men and the road. The others re-
ported last night and this morning. |
All these man had to pass the requir-
ed examinations, and as result only |
one freight train was sent out today.
Since the announcement of the |
strike in The News yesterday the rail
'oad company has had voluntary Of
ers from four different sources for all
he engineers that may be required.
'ut the management has elected to
1rst try and recruit the men from
lmong citizens of this section. AT
PRESENT no work trains will be sent
tut and all improvement work on the
Dad will be discontinued, awaitingj
formal conditions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-04
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN DENMARK
Every Town In That Country Of Over
5000 Population Has
Public Service.

According to recent information
about the progress of electric light
and power industries In Denmark, II
appears that all the towns of 5000
Inhabitants and over are now provid;
cd with public electric service, saye
the Scientific American. AS to towns
having between 5000 and 5000 inhab
itants, there are only three In which
electric mains are not installed. SO
that 1t will be seen that Denmark Ia
one of the most progressive countries
in this respect. The largest sized cleo.
trio stations are to be found at Co
penhagen and at present there are
three large plants In operation giving
a total OF $4,000 horse power. Cur.
rent is supplied for the city mains
as well as for the tramway lines. AS
regards the Danish stations in small
towns, in general each town has Its
own plant and there Is but one ex
ample of an intercommunal system
This is at Skovshoved, near Copenha
gen, and the central station extends
It's power lines over all the suburban
regions, also supplying the trAelways
of Hellerup and Klampenburg. II
most OF the town electric stations the
Diesel heavy oil engine is used.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-04
DAA!RYNOIEy

Cows that are on pasture should
have free access to salt.
Don't hesitate to increase the grain
ration to keep up the milk flow.
The heifer whose first milk period
Is long. frequently develops the habit
of long periods.
With soiling crops and some grain
the dairy herd should maintain prof
liable production.
Green feed fed to milk cows win
insure larger profits, and as a good
aid to this result is silo.
When a dairyman learns to use the
Babcock test he is started on the
way to economic salvation.
One paper says: "Clean up fire.
quently." 1t would be better for the
dairy farmer to keep things clean all
the time.
Among the men who have been
phenomenally successful on the farm
those who have followed dairying
stand out pre-eminently.
If the calves that are In the pas.
| ture are expected to do well they
should have plenty OF shade and plen'
ty of good clean water.
Vitality is very important char
acteristic in the dairy COW or any
other farm animal. II weak along THU
line the best returns cannot be ex
pected
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-04

Modified Wisconsin Silo-Capacity
$50 tons; size 18x3O feet; cost, $3.50
complete with roof and concrete floor.
atable and the conditions for a maxi
mum milk flow are ideal. These con-
ditions, however, do not last very
long.
The silo comes as near to supplying
the ideal conditions as anything that
can be found, and it is available every
day in the year. 1t provides uniform
feed for every one of the twelve
months.
Highly sensitive dairy cows resent
any sudden or violent change in feed
and will show it by decreased milk
flow. The change from fall pasture
to dry feed is always followed by a
shrinkage in the milk.
In changing from the pasture to the
silage, the change is not SO great, and
often the COWS increase the flow Of
milk when started on silage.. Severa
dairymen have recently made the
statement that the Increased profits
paid for the silo the first year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-04

On account of the serious decline
in the birth rate of Prussia-from 36
per 1000 in 1901 to 80 In 1910-all the
provincial governors have been In
structed to make inquiries into the
causes. which are thought to be
economic and social, rather than
purely physiological. The more small
fats and tenements the fewer babies.
The increase OF prosperity In the
more fortunate classes. the more
strenuous and nerve-racking urban
life and the spread of education all
tend to lower the birth rate. The
chief cause of fewer births In Prus
STA and throughout Germany where
the total of 100000 is the lowest II
the past 10 years, is believed to be ir
the housing conditions. Recent sta
tistics showed that 100000 Berlineri
are living in tenements OF one or two
rooms. with from to 10 persons IL
each room. Babies born In such al
environment naturally die early. Suci
conditions conduce to race homicide
as well as to race suicide.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-10-04

The improved farm land area of this
country increased only is per cent. in
the decade from 1900 to 1910 That
is not enough to satisfy social and
economic demands, or even to keep
pace with our increase in population,
which was 81 per cent To get the
right perspective one must differen.
tiate between farming land and i'm
proved farm land, says the Omaha
Bee. Half OF our territory is in farm
land. but when 1t is stated that half
of all our improved farm land lies
within the states of Nebraska, Kan
sas. Iowa Missouri. Minnesota, Arkan
sas. Louisiana. Oklahoma and North
and South Dakota, the need for 9
wider area of cultivated soil may be
appreciated Allowing land to yielC
less than it is capable of yielding i,
rank waste, and this waste is one o
the vital elements in the advanced
cost of living. 1t is not altogether |
matter of getting people back to th'
farm" that is important. but gettini
those on the farm to adopt more effec
tive methods of Thing the soil Il
quite as necessary.