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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE
READY FOR BUSINESS

4. +. Field, Ross Field and F. NJ.
.eld. factory experts in the type
writer business, have opened a plant
IN Hattiesburg, known as the Hatties-
burg Typewriter Exchange, and are
well pleased with the results that
have so far attended their venture.
Before coming to Hattiesburg they
visited other towns of the state, but
after looking the field over decided
that Hattesburg offered more oppor-
tunites than any other. They will
place two men on the road soliciting
business and hope to draw trade from
other parts Of this and adjoining
states. They are progressive and
wide-awaye Young men and the first
thing they did after locating here was
to join the Commercial Club in a body
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

system
business proposition Whatever relates to
tn busens the city should
interest themselves interests that involved
The election to whether bust
city the old form of
ward systemo the commission form
Let's get plain plain confuse the
issue proposition shall the
shall they
therefore lets forget who for who
prospective and think soby and
the proposition that is before Because gentle
men,, is a proposition,
present they should
pass that not the question confront
question is have they done better than was
they well
might done is their fault does the fault lie in the
form of government?
question And The News just
with all of the petitioners who
the old Mayor and Alderman ward system
impugn that
question his perfect right do To his of
thinking To of thinking the
perfectly
question
subject We want to give the reason for the faith that in u.s. we want
him We light shine and illuminate the sub
ject We believe it will Outshine his
will side much used by
which have interest
than institution of this Our only is for
good economical business government under the law We DO not care
shuck the friends reward enemies
it. simple
depends discussion
public question the faes way to treat the people who are decide
question: columns both Sides promising deal to
all but reseng always the right and privilege reserved by all
well regulated newspapers OF rejecting any irrelevant unWaned or i'm
expressions.
Who started the petition? will tell will
reporter
of the gners have made mistake Possibly they rid
the commissioners their
mistake Because the for office under form
eminent under the other
would think of changing big of little
Lets remember the And il others
let's remind them
form of government that
with personal matters
disposed
offices administer
complex thing municipal
nkeed
sttute
Grafton Let's talk about it, lets
throw all the light
question and not
prejudice best interest of
the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
81 KILLED Il.
Mine DISASTER
Gas Explosion at Jed, w. ". Yeste'
day-onIy Eleven Men Escap'
ed Death.

WEIGH, w. Va, March 27.-Eighty-
two men were killed yesterday by a
gas explosion in the Jed Coal and
Coke Company's mine at Jed, w. Va,
six miles from here. Only eleven men
escaped alive and one of these died
within an hour after being brought to
the surface. Tonight thirty-three
bodies had been located and the res
cuers hoped to have them out shortly.
Exploring parties will have covered
all of the mine by 3 o'clock this morn
ing and expect to have all the bodies
out by noon
When the explosion occurred prob
ably only the eleven men working at
the foot of the shaft had chance for
their lives. They readily made their
way up the cages which were not dam
aged. Though some of the blades of
the fans were shattered, they contin-
ued to operate with the fortunate re-
suit that enough air was present to
admit searching parties Immediately.
Less than half an hour after the
news of the explosion had been com
municated to this place, efforts were
made to hurry relief to the scene.
Oxygen helmets and other appliances
were rushed from the plant of the
United States Coal and Coke Co., IA
United States Steel Corporation mine,
near by, a government rescue car en-
route to Huntington, w. ", was turn
;, ed back on Geographic orders from
Washington, and another car was
started from Pittsburg. The first car
reached here shortly afternoon. The
experts Immediately conceded that all
in the mine were dead.
State Mine Inspectors promptly or.
ganized searching parties and began
the exploration of levels. AS the gates
were cleared out and they began
searching lower levels, they immedi
ately began to find the dead miners
killed almost instantly. Other mines
nearby sent experienced foremen tC
lead hundreds of volunteer rescuers
: who fiocked to the scene as the news
spread.
+ The usual scenes of horror and grie
which attend mine disasters were lack
ing here. No families of the miners
crowded about the mouth of the shaft
: Women have kept within their home
g overcome with grief and distraction
The mine was inspected last FRIDAY
Y and pronounced safe. Preliminary in
S vestigations have not divulged tn,
S cause of the explosion. Some loca
b mine men are inclined to regard it a,
a physical phenomenon. Barometer.
in this vicinity have been shown.
unusually low readings during las
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
RIOT RESULTS

litical opponents said this movement
was to rid himself of formidable oppo-
nents.
The last edition of a local weekly
newspaper contained a denunciation
of the mayor. BY order Of the may
or the entire edition was suppressed.
After a mass meeting last night citi-
zens went to the newspaper office to
secure copies of the suppressed issue.
Police were on guard and there was
some trouble. Several citizens were
arrested. At another mass meeting
the recall of the mayor was demand
ed When the meeting adjourned the
mob formed.
John Looney, editor of the weekly
paper whose edition was suppressed, is
in a hospital suffering from wounds
received in a personal encounter with
Mayor Schriver.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
BUSY MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB
A Number of Important Matters Were
Before the Directors Last
Night.

splendidly attended meeting OF
the Directors OF the Commercial Clue
was held last night,
A committee composed of Neil Fair
ley, T. J. Nixon and B. d. Moore was
appointed to assist the Combination
Planter & Cultivator Co, in disposine
of their stock. An active canvas vii!
be inaugurated at once and the pro
moters of this enterprise hope to COM
mence the early erection of a plant
| for manufacturing these implements
The company is composed of num-
Der of Hattiesburg's most substantial
business men.
A. ]. Grove and other members of
the United Commercial Travellers
were present and addressed the meet
ing. They propose to issue de-
scriptive booklet of Hattiesburg and
surroundings on the occasion of the
Convention of the association here in
May. They asked that the Club as
sist them in securing data and adver-
Using enough to defray the expenses
of the booklet, and the Club signified
their willingness to join them in any
thing that would help to advertise
Hattiesburg to the outside world. Geo.
d. Stockman and C. E. zimmerman were
appointed a committee to assist in Sc
curing the desired data and advertise
ments. The booklets will be widely
distributed and will be the means of
attracting more than passing atten-
ton to the resources of this section.
Mr.. T. S. Jackson in behalf of the
Hattiesburg Wood Reduction Com
pany addressed the members of the
club. He stated that work had COM
menced on the plant and everything
looked good for the success of the en-
terprise. The site has been bought
and paid for by the company; but the
| generous offer of the club in donating
! money to purchase the site was none
| the less highly appreciated. Mr.. Jack
son suggested that now that the Wood
Reduction Company had paid for the
site themselves, it would be a goot
idea if the individuals who donated
towards purchasing the site, would
consent to turn this money over to thu
! club and let it be used in going afte
md securing other needed manufac
turing enterprises. The matter will
lie further considered at some futur'
time.
A communication from the Ameri
can Cane Growers Association at New
Orleans, asking that the Club Join il
| protest to the Finance committe
of the United States Senate agains
the passage of the Free Sugar bill
now pending before that body, wa
read 1t is pointed out that the suga
industry in Louisiana represents a
investment of over $100,000,00O, giN
ing employment to over $4,000 mel
The proceeds from this industry rel
resents an income Of nearly $4,000
900 annually and the passage of thi
bill, it is claimed, would "paralize thi
industry" The same old stock argl
ment always used by protective tart
preachers. No action was taken b
the club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-We have
a business that should pay some
energetic party from 100000 to
$4,000 first year. Moderate capital
necessary, you handle own money.
Investigation invited. Write or call
on j, l. Leary Manager, 7O2 Empire
Life Building, Atlanta, Ga. 27.3t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

FRuSTWORTHY-Men or women
wanted as local representatives of
responsible manufacturer. High
class merchandise and clean selling
methods. $1,000 per week guaran,
teed on easy conditions, with possi.
bility of $4,000 and advance. Ex.
perience not necessary.-Manufac.
turer Box 278, Philadelphia.
feb17wed&sat-oow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

week without the usual atmospheric
Ranges.
Tbe families Of the dead men find
themselves in sore straits, Work has
heeu very slack at the mine, OuIslue
aid will he asked,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

FOR SALE--120-acre farm go acres
in cultivation. 3-room dwelling
house and tenant house, 2 bored
WELSH. R. runs through property.
? miles north Bond, Miss. ADJ
dress J. C. Griffin, Brooklyn, Miss. I
3t-wed-thurs&sat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
VERY, VERY SAD
From the New York World:

And the Colonel going
have thought possible Did Stubs
When the Colonel
that Il will accept the nomination
dreamed that the Colonel would hustle
rendering Stubs
tidal rushing
presented to the What the
We
the Colonel has perhaps
started too late He couldn't start late Possibly
too Anyway it is all
The SharpPemen feud is making Louisville
odous Hns Virginia of
barking snarng
the of girl who paid
mot wisely but too WE'LL Creatures
contemplate thing in of God
and should be called things"
The strike
disturbance involving millions Of dollars Of
walton to labor murder, and 1t
the future Of this country something
and growing anagonism between capital
tai organized labor
experiment exstq
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
WAN rs
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-One furnished front
room, Gentleman preferred. Home
phone 294 w. pilot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

WANTED-To buy good mich COW
on easy payments. Address S, care
The News. II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

ALL KINDS-Of hair work done from
combings. Old braids reworked and
stained, sos Main street. 21-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27

PASTuRE-Fine grass and water
Cumb' phone 1872, ]. A. Taylor.
mch23sat& wed4wks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-27
HA r TIE S B UR G

THE BIGGEST EARTH, OF ITS SIZE, AND GROWING
SOME STRANGER COME IN PUSH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
PRECAUTIONS IN
HANDLING TREASURE
Unusual Care 10 Being Taken With J..
Pierpont Morssn's Twenty Million
Dollar Art Collection.
ny AsseeIsted Press.

New York, March f.--Unusual pre-
cautions have been taken by the Gus
tom house authorities to guard In
transit the art treasures valued ri
many millions, imported by J. Pier
pont Morgan from European museums
and galleries
Cable dispatches from London state
Mr.. Morgan has plsced a value of s2o.-
100000 on these treasures. while Mi-
chael Nathan. the official assessor
sent abroad 10y tho treasury depart
ment TO inspect the art objects, be-
lieves that $4,000, 900 is a closer esti-
mate of the value of the Morgan COL
lection.
The first shipment of the art works
already has been received. None 81
the pieces has been handled by local
examiners or appraisers. The cases
in which they arrive are not even
opened. The invoices Of lists of ar
tiCles describing the shipment are ac-
cepted without question and passed
without examination.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
detailed Deputy Appraiser Nathan to
go abroad and represent the customs
department at London Nathan eE-
anines each article packed and shipped
and notes whether II is entitled 10 ad 70
mission free Of duty. Unpacking the
shipment here for customs eTamina-
tion might have caused injury or de-
structions to some Of the priceless
pieces Of art
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03

That the rates OF the Baltimore no
tells during the time the Democrat TIC
convention will be IN session in that
city are extortionate and that the hotel
men OF that city have violated their
pledges made to the Democratic ns
tional committee when that committee
selected Baltimore az the convention
city, are the views expressed by n. A
Jennings, national committeeman from
Florida, In a telegram which he sent
last night TO the Baltimore News. which
wired for asking his experience in Sc
curing reservations.
Sixteen dollars a day for a room are
the rates quoted Mr.. Jennings when he
addressed letters TO Baltimore hotels
securing reservations for the F1orida
delegation. -Four persons to n room
and 81 per day each are tho charges
and the national committeeman has to
contract In advance that the rooms
will be used for a period OF not less
than six days though the convention
may not be In session that length of
time.
TELEGRAM FROM NEWSPAPER.
Mr. Jennings yesterday received a
telegram from the Baltimore News
which Is making an Investigation o,
the charges made against the Balti-
more hotels, in which he was asked
for his experience. The telegram was
as follows:
Baltimore, March 2. 1912.
st. Albert jennings Pensacola Fla.
''Urey Woodson claims IN newspapo-
interviews that mem bers 4of- the DEM.
cratic national committee have bcer
imposed upon in rates charged thel
by the Baltimore hotels and that
agreements have been violated.
VIII you please wire the News nt
our expense what your experience has
been I'm securing quarters I'm Baltimore
for yourself and your state delegation.
Our aim is to ascertain whether the
Democrats have been accorded fair or
unfair treatment by Baltimore hotel
managers. We will appreciate frank
answer.
THE BALTIMORE NEWS"
REPLY OF Mr.. JENNINGS.
Mr.. Jennings last night sent the fol-
lowing reply:
Pensacola, Fla, March 2, 1912
The Baltimore News. Baltimore. Md.
In my judgment, rates quoted me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
WIRE COMMUNICATION OF
RAILROADS IS RESTORED
BY AssocIa+ed Press.

FL Paso, Texas. March 2.-Communi-
cation over the railorad wires between
Juarez and Chihuahua was restored to-
Gay. Many kilograms were received
by railroad officials. and, although their
contents were not divulged, it was
said that there had been no disorder
IN Chihuahua.
preparations for the southwark
movement of the insurrection at
Juarez was completed today. Rebels
say they do not expect to have to fight
to take Chihuahua
Jose Maroles Guerrero was appoint
ed consul at El Paso for the revolu-
tionists. General Salazsr sent tele-
gram to Washington asking that Guer-
zero be recognized officially by the
United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
BY AsseeIatsd Press.

Washington, March AT the con-
clusion Of the hearing before the house
committee on rules on bills proposing
investigating conditions resulting from
the strike Of textile workers at Law
renee, Mass, Representative Berger, OF
Wisconsin. and Rober McCartnet, Of
the citizens committee Of Lawrence,
almost came to blows. They were
separated by Representative Wilson Of
Illinois
The committee has adjourned until
Monday, necessitating a stay here of
the women and children from the Law
renee mills who came here as wit
nesses. Berger asked who was to pay
their expenses, and Representative
Wilson of Pennsylvania suggested
taking up a collection. This was done.
When Postmaster Lewis S. Cox of
Lawrence, put a dollar in the hat Ber-
ger protested, and declared il was
"blod money" Mccartney protested
against Berger's insinuation and hot
words were exchanged. The confusion
in the room soon quieted down.
Samuel Lipson. Of the Lawrence
strike comraittse, testified. and said in
preventing children from being taken
from Lawrence the police grabbed chill
dren, threw them into patrol wagons
and dubbed the mothers EEd children.
He admitted he did not really see the
moJners cluDDeu, put saw tnem
showed around"
John Golden. president OF the textile
workers union. said he wanted TO
urge an Investigation and declared
the conditions there are bad enough.
but In the textile industry in general
and in the south in particular, condi-
tions are worse and wages lower than
in New England. The cotton indus
try Is " orse than the woolen."
He declared Ettor and Hayward
the Democratic house leaders claim
the measure has been so drawn as to
comply with the supreme court de-
cision uphoIding the corporation tax
law.
That decision, Il was pointed out,
held that the corporation tax was not
a tax on a franchise but on the privi-
lege Of doing business. The new bill
holds that working for a salary Is
just as much a manner Of doing bust
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
Rv Annotated Press.

London, March Although this Is
only the second day Of the coal strike
its paralyzing effect on other indus
tries is keenly felt. 1t is computed
that by Monday $1,000 workers out
side the coal mines will be idle and
each successive day the strike Lasts
will add to the number. More than a
million miners of England, Scotland
and Wales are out and shipping at
most ports is approaching a standstin
and steam trawlers are laying up,
That source Of cheap food will soon be
cut off.
Many foundries have already closed
and others are preparing TO shut
down. Three or four days win suffice
to cause q stoppage at most of the
Sheffield steel works and and within a
week, if the collieries do not resume,
more than a million employees In the
cotton mills and allied trades in Lam
cashire will be without work AS long
as the national miners federation ad-
heres to its determination that the
schedule of minimum wage rates,
drawn by themselves, must be con-
cede before they enter further nego-
tiations, It appears that there Is not
the slightest hope Of settling the
strike.
No violence has yet occurred and nc
troops nave Deen moved. puI OTucfs
were issued at Aldershot tonight that
s4rweRz. fiassis&. 4zsady to entrain imnaedi-
ateiy II their services are nesded.
IRON WORKS CLOSE.
Many iron works in various dis
tricts were closed today and at Swan
sea and elsewhere business at the
docks has come practically to stand
still. No vessels are. arriving. The
lockers and worlmen employed In the
local industries have been thrown out
OF work. Great crowds Of these men
have. gathered in the streets.
Thus far there have been no dis
turbances anywhere. In south Wales
the mine owners are preparing for
emergencies. They have walls built
around the mines and have laid in
great stores Of provisions in anttct-
patton of long seige.
The railroad and street car services
In many cities have been still further
curtailed today.
Only two small non-union mines in
the entire country are still at work.
One Of these Is in north Wales and the
other near Berwick, on the Scottish
border.
Tin plate works of Wales are closing
Continued on Pare Nfnel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
BY Associated Press.

n Washington March 2.-The gravity
bf the situation in Mexico caused
President Taft today to issue a proc
lemation virtually warning American
citizens to refrain from entering the
country and those now residing there
nc leave when conditions threaten to
become intolerable.
The decision to issue such a warn
ing was reached at a special meeting
OF the cabinet and the proclamation
was augmented by a telegram address,
ed by the state department. to AM
bassador Wilson, at Mexico City, who
is instructed TO inform the Americans
in peril there to withdraw across the
border, leaving their effects in care
OF the nearest United States consul.
Copies of the telegram were sent to
all consular agents. The president $
utterances, It was explained, was III
no sense a recognition of the revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico neither
was 1t to be looked upon as declara-
tion Of neutrality. 1t was declared the
utterance was soley a warning to
Americans to avoid anything that
might SAVIOR of partianship in existing
state affairs. The proclamation was
interpreted further as an expression
.of this country's intention to ayoiuG
by every possible means any chance
of intervention
THE REAL SIGNIFICANCE.
The real significance is said to be
the official recognition Of the fact that
the insurrectionary movement in
Mexico has grown so as to cause 1t TO
be regarded as fairly balancing power
and influence with the Madero govern
uent
No such proclamation was issued
during the Madero revolution, but il
was regarded as necessary to pTomul-
gate 1t now because there was no one
strong central figure as q directing
head of the revolution whom the
United States could hold responsible
for the treatment OF it's citizens.
Instead there are number of self
created revolutionists who appear to
have very little regard for the ameni-
ties of international law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
MARTIAL. LAW IN
PEKING A SUCCESS
Quiet Prevails, but tho Legations arc
Preparing for Siege, Though Di-
rect Attacks Are Not Feared.
BY Associates Press.

Peking. March 3.-Martial law, which
was proclaimed in the capital, Is op-
Grating successfully. At 1 o'clock this
morning quiet prevailed in the vicinity
of the legations. but continued can
nonading is heard in the direction Of
Feng Tai, with which communication
is cut off.
The legations are preparing for a
siege. Direct attacks on the legation
quarters are not feared. The foreign
guard along the railway will be in
creased because OF dynamlting of
bridges and lighting along the line II
is reported that British troops at Feng
Tai. while protecting women and chill
dren, were unable to stop the Iooting
and burning of the station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-03
Suffragette Leaders Sentenced
to Two Months Each in Jail

damage done by the suffragettes kn
their stone throwing manifestations
was estimated at $4,000 and on be-
half of the government he stated that
the time had arrived when the con-
sideraion, which had been hitherto
shown in connection with suffragette
raids, could no longer be allowed.
On the delivery OF the sentence by
the magistrate, Mrs. Pankhurst de-
clared that the suffragettes were pre-
pared TO go to the fullest limit to show
the government that the women were
going to secure the vote. Sentences
ranging from a fortnight to two
months were pronounced on a number
OF prisoners, but most of the women
were committed for trial at the Lon
don sessions, as the damage commit
ted by each of them exceeded s25.
About thirty cases were dealt with to-
day, the remainder being adjourned.