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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
MANY FELT CALLED
BUT few were
CHOSEN
NEW COMMISSION HEARS COM.
PLANT ABOUT THE SELEc-
TON OF CITY EMPLOYEES.

The mayor and ccmmiss;oners-elec
who on Tuesday announced the plans
and the city employees agred upon,
III anticipation of their formal irduc.
tion into office on the first Monday in
January are to-day hearing echoes and
III some cases GOOD old fashion kicks,
as result OF their selections.
AS might have been expected, it is
Just as impossible for the three gentle
men named to have gwen perfect sat
isfaction by their selections where
there were so many applications for
every place to be filled, as for any
other set of men to have done so, un-
der similar circumstances, but they
declare what those who know them
best believe to be true, that there
was absolutely no playing of poll
tics" in their conclusions. Each one
OF the three members of the board had
his preferences, and his personal
friends to present but to make any
selection, at least two had to agree,
and in every case where there was
this agreement, they made it unan-
imous, so that each man should feel
the full weight of one-third the respon.
sibility. Naturally those who failed
to get in, feel disappointed.
The fact that the commission is
seeking to maintain a spirit of perfect
agreement among themselves, argues
well for the tax payers, who are more
vitality interested in how efficient are
those selected than in who are Sc
| lected.
The commission authorizes the
statement that one of the qualifica.
tions applied in every case, was that
the man selected should be a qualified
elector of the city, thus eliminating
several outside applications before any
votes were taken.
The commission feel assured that
they will have the support and ap-
proval of the tax payers If they give
the city the wise and economical ad
ministration which seems to be
propheeied, and in their agreement to
stand together in assuming RESPONSE
bility for what is done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18

The opening services at Trinity
Episcopal church at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning, at which time
the holy communication will be cele-
brated, followed at II o'clock by mu-
sical rendering of the church services,
and sermon by Bishop Bratton, will
be an event of much public interest,
marking, as it does, the addition of
another handsome house of worship to
the already large number of churches
in this city.
In addition to Bishop Bratton's par
ticipation in the service. Archdeacons
Smeade and Waddell and Rev. Mr..
Rose of Laurel and Rev. Mr.. Grubb of
McComb City will be present and take
part in the service.
The making of thank-offering by
the congregation will be a feature
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Deeds of conveyance have been filed
in the chancery clerks office as fol
lows:
H. I. Ferguson to S. E. Travis, con
veying one-third of certain property
near the corner of Second and Mobile
streets, in lots 8 and A of block 23
Hardy & Scott survey, this being in
lieu of one given in 1908 and lost OF
misplaced.
G. R. 0dom to P. w. Clark, lots 21,
22 and 29, of block l, of East Hatties.
burg subdivision, the property being
in Harvey, east of Leaf river, consid.
Grafton $400.
VIM. P. O'Connell conveys to @. G.
and S. v. Robertson, 81 acres of land
in sections 1S and IA. township 5,
range IA west for $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18

secure as many of these big bargain
subscriptions as possible.
This last offer is not as good as
double votes; however, it is enough
OF an increase that if you secure a suf.
ficient number of bargain subscriptions
you may win out over your competi.
tors.
Only three more days until the close
of the campaign. This time is very
short, and will come all too soon for
some of the candidates. You should
make every hour count until s O'Clock
Saturday night, for you will feel much
better if you win out by large ma.
jority than to be "nosed" out by few
votes.
In case you send in any subscrip.
tions by mail, be sure to mail them in
plenty of time, so that the letter will
reach the office by o'clock Saturday
niuht
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
J.P.MORGAN BEFORE
MONEY TRUST
PROBERS
CHARTS PLACED IN EVIDENCE TO
SHOW MUTUAL INTEREST OF
BIG FlNANCIERS.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. Isl Pierpont
Morgan appeared before the House
Money Trust Investigating committee
this afternoon. This morning two
huge charts were placed in evidence
purporting to show the mutual interest
of eighteen big New York, Chicago
and Boston financial institutions in 1874
corporations through interloeking di-
rectors. The charts purported to
show 1sO firm member Of these in
stitutions held TAG direct Tships in
corporations having to<al rese Rrces Of
more than twenty-five bI1|||51 Spllars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
SHOOTS AGED MAN;
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Dublin, Ca, Dec. 17.-'T shot him, 1
had to do it. He attempted to assault
me-" declared Mrs. A. l. Lynn, wife
of well known farmer, few minutes
after she had shot and killed F. W.
i1-ghtower, aged 10, tather of Chief
: Police Higatower OF Dublin, at tue
Lynn home today, and friend Of the
family.
There were ro eye-w.trcssss % he
shooting except the 2-year-old infant
of Mrs. Lynn. Mr.. Lynn, with other
relatives of the family, was at work
on his farm at the time of the trag-
edy. 9
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
TURKEYS ATTITUDE MAY
FORCE RENEWAL OF VAR
Bulgarian Delegate Declares Nesotia-
tlons VIII Be Broken off and Armies
viii Meet Again at TschataIia II
Reply Is Unsatisfactory.
(BH Associated Press.l

London, Dec. 1S.-Peace plenipotent-
iaries of the Balkan allies met infor-
mally today to decide on plan of ac-
tion in the eventuality of Turkey de-
clining to raise her boycott of the
Hellenic delegates unless Greece signs
the armistiee
Yesterday the allies made it quite
clear they would not enter into nego-
tiations without Greece being allowed
to participate. DR.. Dang leader of
the Bulgarian delegation, IS quoted as
saying:
IF, on Thursday, the reply of the
Ottoman delegation is not satisfactory,
we will break off negotiations and
meet again at the Tchatalja lines. That
will mean the end of Turkey in Eu-
rope"
Servia took an important step in the
direction of peace today by intimating
willingness to leave the matter of
an outlet on the Adriatic Sea entire
ly in the hands of the great European
powers.
In regard to the tension between
Austria-Hungary and Servia, 1t is gem
orally expected direct negotiations be-
tween these nations will be begun inn
mediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
HEARST PAID BIG
sum FOR s. 0.
Letters
FORMER SENATOR FORAKER PRO
DUcED STATEMENT DEcLAR-
ING $4,000 WAS AMOUNT.
lBu Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Former Sen
ator Foraker produced a statement
before the Senate Campaign Expendi-
lures committee, prepared by Gil
christ Stewart, purporting to show
how W. w. WINFIELD and Charles
Stump took the famous "Archbold let
ters" from the Standard Oil offices
and sold them to representative of
Hearst. The statement declared that
thirty-four thousand dollars was paid
the two men who were employees of
Archbalds office. WINFIELD is ne
gro.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18

New York, Dec. S.-President-elect
Wilson held up warning finger last
night to any man who might deliberate
| ly start a panic in the United States
to show that intended legislative pol
icies were wrong. In a speech at the
banquet of the Southern Society of
New York he declared he had heard
sinister premonitions of what would
follow if the Democratic party put into
effect changes in economic policy.
The President-elect first distinguish.
ed in his speech between natural and
unnatural" panics. He said in many
cases panic had come naturally, be-
cause of mental disturbance of peo.
pie with reference to loans and money
generally.
But the machinery is in existence -
he said, "by which the thing can be
deliberately done. Frankly. don't
think there is ally man living who
dares to use the machinery for that
purpose. If he does, I premise him,
not for myself, but for my fellow
countrymen, a gibbet as high as Ha-
MANS"
The governor added that he meant
no literal gibbet," for "that is not
painful" but he said it would be p
gibbet of puH'ic disgrace that would
live "as long as the members of that
mans family survive
America, with her eyes open, isn't
going to let panic happen" continued
the governor, "but I speak as if ex-
pected it-as if I feared it. I do not.
am afraid of nothing"
The Presidentelect's speech covered
variety of subjects. He treated first
of sectionalism. declaring that it
should not exist
There is a vast deal to do" he said,
"and it can best be done by forget
ting that we are partisans Of any
thing except the honor and prosperity
of the nation itself"
Mr.. Wilson then referred briefly TO
provincialism, and said that some peo-
pie had an idea that all the thinking
of the country was done in New York
City. He said the Southern Society
represented an importation of thought
from the South into the great metropo-
lis.
'T am happy to feel that there no
longer is serious consciousness of
sectional differences in the United
States. There can be no sectionalism
about the thinking of America from
this time one, because no hard-headed
man can prove that there are such
things as sectional interests"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
DRESS REHEARSAL
OF MINSTREL TROUPE

The local talen engaged in prepara-
tion for the minstrel performance to
be given Friday night, Dec. 20 for the
benefit of the Elks lodge charity
fund, is being developed to the border
line Of professionalism, under the in
tensive practice system to which they
have been subjected for the past ten
days. In order to still further develop
the artistic qualities Of the troupe. :
dress rehearsal win be given at the
Auditorium tonight and repeated to
morrow night.
The Elks are working diligently to
assure a pleasing entertainment FRI
day night, the proceeds # 'ch are e
be used for benevolent purposes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
CAREER OF NOTED
FILIPINO OUTLAW
BROUGHT TO END
by Associated PreSS.J

Manila, Dec. 1S-The career of Ar
cani, the notorious Filipino outlaw
chief, was brought to an end today
when he was killed in a personal en-.
counter with Lieutenant F. H. Jeehan.
son of the Philippine constabulary
Two other outlaws belonging to the
same band were also killed by the con
stabulary and Moro volunteers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
FAILED IN THEIR DUTY
Had That Not Been the Case, the Con-
sp'racy Gould Not Have Spread
politicians Stand Between Labor
Unions and Criminals and Courts"
by Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, Dec. Politicians
standing between labor unions and
the courts were blamed for the Nc
Namara dynamiting plot, at the outset
OF the governments argument to the
Jury today at the trial of the forty ac-
; cused bomb plotters." Pronouncing
the series Of explosions, scattered
over the country, as a conspiracy more
.dastardly and more threatening to So
ciety than the crime of an individual" !"
James w. Noel, special assistant dis
trict attorney told the jurors they
were called upon to render verdicts
in the most important trial in recent
years. TIe said:
Had local authorities done their du-
ty this conspiracy could not have
spread, but it appears that politicians,
for obvious reasons, stood between la
Dor unions and criminals and local
courts"
Butler Jailed on Perjury Charge.
John T, Butler of Buffalo, N. Y,
vice-president of the International AS
sociation Of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, last night was locked in Jail
after his bond of $4,000 had been in
creased to $4,000 and after the court
had said he committed perjury in tes-
tifying in his own behalf as a defend
ant in the dynamite conspiracy" trial
Next to President Frank M. Ryan,
Butler is highest in office in a labor
gnion of 10000 members, and, with
= Ryan, he is charged as being one of
forty officials who conspired to pro-
mote dynamite explosions, including
the wreckage Of the Los Angeles
Times building.
1T tic conclusion Of days session
II which botn the prosecution ard the
defense rested their cases, with the
prospect that Lne trial win be placed
tc the hands c. the i!l-y in eight days.
FEDERAL Judge Albert 2. Anderson ie-
ii77ared from the bench scatning ar
raignment OF what ne termed "a dis
play that has taken place here in the
last two weeks"
'T don't believe" said Judge Ander-
son, referring to the stories OF vio-
lence, riots, assaults and dynamitings
related on the witness stand, 'T don't
believe-and if I did, would not have
any hope for this country-that or
..ganized labor stands for the things
J that have been shown here.
"This man Butler took the stand to-
day and swore to things he knew were
not true, and everybody here knew
he was committing perjury. There are
a few people in this country who must
be told that the law is the law, and
If there is any gentleman in this
courtroom who feels that the shoe fits
him let him put it on. I have never
seen display such as has taken place
here in the last two weeks, and l
have been lawyer and on the bench
for the last thirty-four years."
Judge Anderson's remarks were
made after the jury had been retired
for the day and after Clarence e.
Dowd of Rochester, N. Y, formerly
organizer for the International AS
sociation of Machinists in Detroit, had
been discharged, leaving forty men
whose cases are to go to the jury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
E.-ELECT WARNS
STARTERS Of
PANICS
SPEAKING BEFORE SOUTHERN
SOCIETY, GOV. WILSON HOLDS
UP WARNING FINGER.
PROMISES A GIBBETT
As HIGH AS HAMAN'S
For the Man Who Would Deliberately
Use the Machinery at Hand to Bring
About Business crlsis-speech Cow
cred Variety of Subjects.
= = = . . = = = = = 90 = 80 .
= WILSON CONFERS WITH =
= DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. Q
(By Associated PreSS.)

= New York, Dec. 1S.-Governor =
= Wilson was up early today hold =
y ing conferences with a number .
= of prominent Democratic leaders =
. who are in the city, and who .
= heard his speech last night at the =
. Southern Society dinner in which .
. the President-elect promised to .
= "a gibbet of public disgrace for =
= any man who should attempt to =
= start a panic in the United States. =
= = = = = = = = y = = . = = . = =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
ARKANSAS MINER
HELD FOR DEATH
OF HIS CHILDREN
(BN Associated Press.l

Fort Smith, Ark. Dec. 1S.-Marion
Capp, a miner living near Bonanza,
was arrested today, charged with set
ting fire to his home early this morn
ing and causing the death Of his chill
dren. Two of his children were burn
ed to death, one is missing and two
are so badly burned they are expected
to die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
ADDRESS KNIFE AND FORK CLUB

Kansas City Mo-, Dec, 1S.-Henry
T. Hunt, mayor of Cincinnati, and Hon.
William Renwick Riddell, Judge of
the Kings bench division of the high
court of justice of Ontario, have been
secured as the principal speakers at
the annual dinner of the Knife and
Fork Club, to be given at the Hotel
Baltimore in this city tomorrow night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
BURNETT LITEHACy
TEST BILL PASSED
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The House
today passed the Burnett literacy test
immigration bill by big majority
The bill would bar immigrants unable
tn read. except those who emigrated
on account of religious persecution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL
BE CLOSED 10 DAYS.

The public schools of Hattiesburg
will recess at the close of the regular
closing hour on Friday, until the open
ing hour Tuesday morning. Dec 81.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18

A painting by Rembrandt, which
had been lost track of for centuries,
recently was found in an attic Of the
chateau owned by Nine. De vermeulin
in Southern France.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18
Vote Schedule Changed
Again For Last Time

Now comes the last offer of the en-
tire campaign. This final offer is
somewhat peculiar as it is an increase
in votes, but not regular increase.
1t is in way bargains" for certain
subscriptions. These subscriptions
that are favored are the ones that will
do us the most good, therefore we
give them voting value that will do
you the most good.
The last three days of the campaign
will be known as Bargain Days" The
following schedule will be in effect
until the close of the campaign:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-18

Tully Matshall il to rehearse new
play by his wife. Marion Fairfax. au-
thor Of Til 1aller."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-03
Licensed to Wed

Licensed to Wed
A marriage license has been issued
by County Clerk Cook to Fred Seger
and Hazel Burnell, both residents or
Imperial; a license to wed has also
been issued to Angel Fomeca and
Louta Fomeca, both of Calexico
Almonds at Coachella
Ten acres of almonds have been set
out at Coachella this spring and other
smaller paintings have been made
throughout the valley. The success OF
the trees now maturing has encour-
aged ranchers to so in for almonds eX-
tensiyely.
Methodist Church ORGANIZED
Heber now has a regularly organ
lied Methodist Church, with Rev. J.
Gortner CT Calexico as pastor. A Sun
day school has been organized with
E. J. Clark as superintendent Il
meets at 1:30 D. m. and the preaching
service is at 2:30 p. m.
Gifts for the Library
The Mystery" by Stewart Edward
White and Samuel H. Adams: Bar
90" by Clarence E. Mulford, and Sea
Wolf, by Jack London. were all DO
mated to the library recently by ". A.
Waggoner. Eric Brighteyes," by H.
Rider Haggard. was donated by George
NJ. Franklin.
Visiting Catholics at Ranches
Rev. Edw. Schmitt has recently un-
dertahen the arduous work of visit
ing scattered parishioners at their
ranches in the east side Of the valley
and saying mass at some central point
where Catholics can assemble. He is
also holding special Lenten services in
Calexic0 each Thursday.
Justice Court Cases
Preliminary hearings in Justice
Mayfeld's court are set as follows
People vs.. Edward Seidel, charged
with a felony, a. m. April S; people
VS. Eugene Tyson. charged with a
felony, April 9; people vs.. c. Brown
and S. Gibson. charged with chicken
stealing, 2 p. m. April 8.
Contest Over Closing Street
Brawley has live local issue to be
decided at the forthcoming city cleo
ton The voters are to express them
selves on the proposition of closing
Brawley avenue. Two remonstrances
have been presented against the clos.
ing OF lne street, one signed by 80
residents of that vicinity and another
signed Dy 40 OF the Brawley business
men.
Two Remarkable Pictures
Those who were present at the Op.
era House last night say that two OF
the finest moving pictures ever pre-
sented in Imperial valley were THE
Red Cross Martyr and "A Royal Ro-
nance" Each Of these will be shown
again tonight. The program will also
include THE Flower of the Four Hun
dred' and Mrs. Sims Serves on the
Jury"
Contest for the Boys
The contest for the boys for the
best model of aeroplane is exciting
great deal of interest and many
splendid models are now being worked
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-03
Gttu ann nalltu


HoltviIie Pool Hall Sold
]. V. Taggart & Son have sold their
Holtville pool hall 10 NJ. s. Parker
and the new owner takes possession
Friday.
New Building for Imperial
c. E. Coggins has made arrange
ments for the erection OF a garage
building in Imperial, opposite the Cog
gins machine shop.
Adds Daily Papers
The San Diego Tribune and the Los
Angeles Tribune have been added to
the regular file of newspapers received
daily at the public library
L. A. High VS.. Imperial High
The Los Angeles high school base
ball team will play the team OF the
Imperial Valley union high school a.
Imperial Saturday, April Is.
Mckeehan Gets Judgment
G. r. McKeehan of Brawley has been
given a judgment for S647 and costs
amounting to 1852 against the Braw-
ley Percheron Horse Association
interIocutory Decree Granted
Judge Cole has granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce to Olive Atkins
from A. E. Atkins, and the plaintiff is
to pay $40 per month for the support
of minor child.
Socialists Have Candidates
The Socialists of Holtville have nom
mated for members of the board of
city trustees of Holtville Messrs. Male.
Mcdonald and Blackman and r o.
Kendall for city clerk
Would Probate Foreign Will
a petition for the probating Of a
foreign will made by Jabez Fisher, de-
ceased, disposing of tract 1853 town
ship Is south, range 13 east, has been
filed in the Office of the Imperial coun-
ty clerk
Building Church at Imperial
Work has been started on a $1,000
edifice for the Christian Church of In
perial A fund of $4,000 has been sub
scribed locally and the church is eX-
pecting financial help from friends at
other points.
Ten Thousand Club
The Woman's Ten Thousand Club
will meet Thursday afternoon. April
4, at the home of Mrs. Virgil McCombs
corher Of Sixth and Olive streets. The
program will be in charge of Mrs
Walter Packard.
Liquors Are Destroyed
Under Sheriff Applestill yesterday
destroyed two cases of whisky and
two barrels Of beer which had been
held as evidence in the case of the
people against Chester Dean wherein
the jury disagreed.
Two Final Certificates
Final certificates have been issued
by the United States land Office TO
Mabel E. McKuSick for tract 212. sec
tion "a, township 1G, range 9, and 10
Barbara Downing for tract A., town.
ship 10, range 16.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-03

Is who want to know about this con-
test can apply at the public library
and the librarian will explain it in full.
The last day for entering names is
April 6.
New Actions Filed
Among the new actions filed in the
Imperial county superior court are the
following: Daniel B. Hoffman VS.. Min
ME B. Hoffman; Isaac c. ClaXton VS..
Leroy Little, suit to quiet title to lots
10, II and IL in block 4, first addition
to Calexico; w. l.. Hawk VS.. Glenn
Huffman, Jawala Ram and Keram
Prays, suit to recover $500 on prom
issory note
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-03
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY Or
DER QE SALE OE REAL ESTATE

0f2sH S2E Of TO sStg s19w fAgsz wsy 2a
SHOULD NOT BE MADE.
In the Court o9 Of the County of
In the Matter of the Estate and Guardian
ship Of GERTRUDE MILDED SEX
SMITH, Minor.
tate of Gertrude Mildred SeXsmith. a
minor. having filed his petition herein
duly yeref1ed praying for an order. OF
the following real estate and personal
property situate in the County of Impe-
rial. State of California, and belonging
to Tba said N Estate; # to Of wit Itc,,on ., - ,s
r. 13 e., S. 3. M, according to the
Imperial Land Company survey, and also
described as tract 16S in T. 16 s., r.
y. S. Government survey; and also one
hundred sixty shares of water stock in
Imperial Water Company No. /,
For the purposes set rorth in said veri-
TT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by said
court that all persons interested in the
estate of said Gertrude Mildred Sexsmith,
u minor, or in said matter, appear be
fore the said Superior Court on the 26th
day of April 1912, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day, at the court room
El Centro. in the County of Imperial,
State of California, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the
said guardian to sell an undivided one
said personal property, and that copy
of this order be published at least once
q week for three successive weeks in the
Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper print
ed and published in said City of Ell
Centre, and County of Imperial
Dated this 29th day of March, 1912.
FRANKLIN j. COLE,
Judge of said Superior Court.
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