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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-19

The following are extracts from q letter from Mir. Geo. Wilkes with the ball team at Juneau io Manager Purinton.
 Juneau. July f., i9I2
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-19
A kETCHlkANER AT
 SAILORS SNUG HARBOR

From the Sailors Snug Har- bor an old Ketchikaner writes to Pop Gilmore regarding con- diiions there as follows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
With hnnressioe Simplicity
Fallen Leader IS Buried

JACKSON, Miss, May 17.-Impressive
simplicity marked the funeral services
of the late Hon. G. H. Alexander, held
at the First Presbyterian church at
half past ten O'Clock
AS befitted one whose life had been
without ostentation. the arrangements
throughout were simple and dignified.
The church, which was always fore
most in his thoughts, was prominent in
the final rites, the pallbearers, both ac-
tive and honorary, being men who had
worked with him in the congregation,
together with few personal friends,
and representatives of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Jack
son, of which he was one OF the princi.
pal founders.
The services were conducted by the
pastor, DR.. ]. B. Hutton, who for the
past fifteen years had been one Of Mr..
Alexander's most intimate friends. DR..
Hutton left Tuesday night for Bristol,
Tenn, to attend the session OF the
Southern Presbyterian General Assem-.
bly,, and was summoned to return with.
In a few minutes after he had reached
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
Mississippi Delegates Not
Unit on THO Propositions

Jackson, Miss, May 1--WE urge
our senators and congressman, both In
this state and the nation, to submit to
the people of America an amendment
Of the Federal constitution repeating
the fifteenth and modifying the four
teenth amendments"
This Is the clause In the platform
Of the Democratic party in Mississippi
that the twenty delegates from this
state are expected to present to the
national convention at Baltimore, and
the outcome of the agitation of the
question, II 1t attains that dignity, is
being awaited with much interest in
the state.
For the past eight years Mr.. Varda-
mans advocacy OF the repeal of the
fifteenth amendment and modification
of the fourteenth amendment has been
his principal political propaganda,
but this is the first time he has
attempted to carry 1t into the council
chamber of the party and have 1t made
part of the national platform.
The Mississippi delegates, while In
structed to vote as unit, is not
unit on this question. Seven Of the
delegates are pronounced anti-Varda-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

man men, and therefore not likely to
give him any material aid in the agi-
tation, first, because they believe it
would be unwise to agitate such a
question at this time, when the Dem
ocratic party has splendid prospects of
success, and, second, because they do
not believe any suggestion of such a
plank in the platform will get beyond
the committee on resolutions.
The verbiage of the resolution in
structing the state delegation for I'm
derwood is also subject of much dis
cussion. The resolution declares that
the members Of the delegation musL
vote for Underwood, and vote for him
first, last, and all of the time" Un-
der a strict Interpretation of this SEN
tence, 1t would seem that, in event of
Underwood's withdrawal during the
early balloting, the Mississippi delega-
tion must keep on voting for him, and
therefore have no voice in the actual
naming Of the party standard bearer
The last public utterance, almost a
dying declaration, from the lips of
Hon. c. H. Alexander, one of the state
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
HAIT|ESBURG WARMLY WELCOMES KNIGHTS
OF GRIP Who MEET in 18th ANNUAL Session
Convention Formally Opened This Morning With Public Exercises at
Auditorium Visitors Given Barbecue Dinner
This Afternoon at Park

welcomed the visitors because they are
representative men-men who lead in
business, in politics, is civic affairs and
in church affairs. I'VE welcome you be-
cause you are doers and not dreamers.
The welcome of brother is the well
come We give you"
Response by L. e. valIoft
The next speaker introduced by the
chairman was Mr.. Louis e. valloft, of
New Orleans, to whom he referred as
the one man above all others, to whom
the U. G. T.'s of Mississippi-Louisiana
are indebted, the member of the order
who is always leader and who is now
prominent member of the Supreme
Council.
Mr.. Valloft expressed the wish that
his assignment on the program nigh,
be given to his friend John r. Smith,
Of West Point, as the beautiful langu-
age picture painter of the order. He
said that his relation as the father Of
Hattiesburg Council should qualify
him as one to bid welcome rather than
respond thereto. However, he was
pleased to speak the appreciation of
the visitors for their welcome to Hat
tiesburg, literally the South Mississip-
pi Hub. The central city in that Sec
tion lying between the parallels, the
A. & ". railroad and the line reach.
ing from Mobile to New Orleans.
"Welcome'-There is no word that
falls with sweeter cadence upon the
ear of the commercial traveller than
that Of welcome. Even the watch dogs
honest bark as he speaks his welcome
to the returning traveller Is sweet. He
said that he had looked with longing
anticipations to this meeting Of the
Grand Council and now that they are
here they are glad in the realization OF
what they are assured is a genuine
welcome to one Of the most progress
sive cities In Mississippi. while we
appreciate your words OF welcome,
when we come here and see depicted
on the faces of your beautiful women,
the sweet smile of welcome, we know
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
FAVORABLE REPORT
LODGE SUBSTITUTE
Senate Finance Committee Recon-
mends unfavorabIe Report on
Income Tax Bill.
tBp Associated Press.)

Washington, May 1.-THE Senate
Finance committee today authorized a
favorable report on the Lodge substi.
tute for the House free sugar bill and
an unfavorable report on the so-called
House excise income tax bill which
proposed taxes on incomes in excess
of $4,000 year. The Lodge sugar bill
would eliminate the differential and
dutch standard from the tariff and
leave the duties otherwise practically
as at present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

his destination. The active pallbear-
ers were deacons of the First Presby..
terian church and officers of the Y.
M. c. A., while the honorary list was
composed of the ruling elders of the
congregation and a few intimate per-
sonal friends. The lists were as fol-
lows:
Active: W. c. Wells, Jr., w. N.
Cheny, Percy Lemly, H. C. Tinney,
Leugh Watkins. W. G. McNair, w. M.
Caldwell, Felix E. Gunter, A. G. villee
and Aiken Brooks.
Honorary: DIR. P. Farley, d. B. Nc
Kee, w. c. Wells, DR.. B. L. Culley,
Prof. ]. R. Preston, Oscar Newton, Jr.,
George B. Power, DR.. ]. R. Dobyns, ].
L. White, Maj. R. w. Millsaps, Judge
l.. Brame, Judge Tim e. Cooper, Col.
R. ]. Harding, and Ex-Gov. e. F. Noel.
Many business houses were closed
during the funeral hour. in response to
a suggestion from President r. E. Ken.
nington, of the Board of Trade, and
but small portion Of the concourse
that assembled at the church could
gain admittance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
PRES. TAFT GREETED BY LARGE
AUDIENCE AT CLEVELAND
AND SCORES TEDDY.
COLONEL GETS ANGRY AT
THIRD TERM QUESTION
"You Can't Ask Me Any Question That
I Can't Answer You Foolish crea-
ture," he Said, and Quoted the Tsft
Family on the Proposition.

Cleveland. o.. May 1T would not
be here to bother you tonight IL It did
not concern the American people more
than 1t does me to defeat Theodore
Roosevelt for the Presidency"
That was the way President Taft In
troduced his criticism of Col. Rooeer
velt here last night.
IF it were a purely personal mat
ter with me-" he continued, Il would
be content to abide the verdict of time
and would remain in the White House
silent under his misstatements and at
tacks upon me. But more than my
own feelings in the matter is at stake.
1t is of supreme Importance to the
American people.
Il am here most reluctantly, but 1
am here from a sense of duty" said the
President. Il am here to ask Justice
for an Ohio President"
The crowd STAMPED and cheered and
applauded that statement with visor.
Mr.. Taft spoke for an hour and q
half, and made probably the most COM
prehensive defense of his own admin
istration that he has delivered In the
present campaign. Mr.. Taft made some
new phrases In speaking OF Col Roose-
welt. At one point he called his ideas
of government wild and ridiculous no
tons" and at another he spoke of Mr..
Roosevelt's tyranny and Explosive
inconsistency"
The President brought again the
charge that Mr.. Roosevelt, his cam
paign manager. Senator Dixon, and the
Democrats in the Senate. were respon-
sible for the weakening of the British
and French arbitration treaties.
Il promise, however" said the Pres
ident, whether in or out of office. to
carry on the agitation for those trea-
ties"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

with him promptly. We want people
to agree with us, but on a personal
matter like this there is just little
puncture in our conceit bag when one
finds such ready concurrence as Bob
rendered. When asked for "a tip" he
gravely suggested that he was law
abiding citizen and that in Mississippi
there Is law against tipping" Mr..
Fuller assured the visitors that they
are indeed welcome to Hattiesburg,
that what they see is theirs, and if
they don't see 1t, they should ask for
1t. That in order that they might be
assured they have liberty he had sent
the Chief Of Police out of town.
T. s. jackson Speaks For Commercial
Club.
Following Mr.. Fuller the chairman in
troduced Mr.. T. 8. Jackson, who deliv-
cred the address of welcome In behalf
of the Commercial Club. Mr.. Jackson,
always ready to boost Hattiesburg
spoke Of her great growth, marve.vus
resources, progressive spirit and un-
precedented liberality evidenced in a
100000 gift to the State for her Nor
NAL college. He spoke Of SIX large
public schools, her banks, and that in
this she leads the state; of her having
the most prolific artesian we'll in the
state, furnishing million and half gal
Ions of the purest of water every twen-
ty-four hours, a fact which the Louisi-
ana delegates may not appreciate to-
day, but which they may be glad of
about four o'clock tomorrow morning.
He stated that Hattiesburg has the
largest number Of people in church on
Sunday mornings of ony city Of its
size In the land. 1t is to this the city
of progress, he gladly welcomed the
visitors, feeling that 1t is quite proba-
BILE he is now giving welcome to many
future citizens of this, the "Hub of
South Mississippi"
N. p. L. Love Welcomes Visitors Fer
Local Council.
Following Mr.. Jackson the chairman
introduced Mr.. NJ. p L. Love as the
biggest little man in Mississippi" the
man who though carrying the grip
six days in the week, found time to be
a leader in everything pertaining to
the public veal; the man who had al
ready built one college-the Baptist
Woman's College of Hattiesburg. Mr..
Love expressed great pleasurein speak
ing a welcome from the local council.
He was especially gratified at such
splendid attendance of the ladies. He
gladly welcomed travelling men because
he welcomes the optimist. The Com
mercial Traveller is the man who never
looks back. The people of Hattiesburg
believe in the man who does things
and commercial travellers do things. He
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

The Twelfth Annual Session Of the
Grand Council of ssissippi-Louisiana
of United Commercial Travellers con.
vened in Hattiesburg for two days
session at 10:30 this morning. The
opening exercises we're held at the
Auditorium and were presided over
Mr.. w. L. Pack, member of Hatties-
burg Council.
At 10 a. m. Braun's band assem-
bled In front OF the Hotel Hattiesburg
on Mobile street and began the play
ing Of CHEEKY strains of music. At
1915 the procession Of delegates was
formed and then marched to the Audi
torium where the opening exercises
were held. In the procession the
Natchez delegates made striking fea-
ture with their uniforms, consisting of
white caps and long white ulsters and
each man carrying a parisol made up
Of colors, while yellow and blue with
Natchez Council No. 49," printed
thereon. hTe Natchez ladies' followed
the Natchez contingent, riding In au-
tomobiles. These ladies' also carried
the gayly colored parasols bearing the
designation, "Natchez Council No. 49,"
Exercises at Auditorium.
Arriving at the auditorium the house
was soon filled and the services open
ed by the band with the tune of "Dix-
ie." w. L. Pack presiding, called the
meeting to order requesting DR.. A. F.
Watkins, Pastor of Main Street Metho-
dist church, to invoke the divine bless
ing. This was done by DR.. Watkins in
language tender, sincere, gentle and
kind. His petition for Gods continuing
blessing on the travelling men, was
both urgent and unctious.
Mr.. Fuller Welcomes Visitors.
Chairman Pack then assured the Wis
itors that they were welcome, after
which he introduced Hon. T. M. Fuller,
who spoke the address of welcome on
behalf Of the city. Mr. Fuller assured
the visitors of their welcome. In speak
ing OF Bob Cameron's request to him
to make the welcome address, in urg-
ing his lack Of experience, he said, he
could not make speech, Bob agreed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
ENDS OF HYMELIA
CREVASSE Have
Been TIED
Work Begun to Close the Break Which
is Now Nearly 800 Feet
Wide.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, May 17.-The ends OF
the Hymelia crevasse, thirty miles up
the Mississippi river, have been tied
and the preliminary work planned to
lead towards eventually closing the
break was started with the United
States engineers in charge. A feet of
barges and steamboats, loaded with ma
terial and hundreds of laborers is
ready to take up the task. It is be-
lieved 1t can be closed in two weeks.
The break today is nearly 800 feet
wide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
METHODIST PRorEsTANrs MEET

Baltimore. Md, May 17.-Clerical
and lay delegates. including some of
the foremost ministers of the denomi-
nation,are here from all over the coun-
try at the inaugural today of the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Pro
testant church. There are now about
$500 churches Of the denomination in
the United States, served by 1,4O0 min
listers, and with about 100000 commu-
nicants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
BANKS and LEVEES
Will Be Improved
As Soon as River Commission Receives
Allotment Work VIII Com
mence.
by Associated Press.)

st. Louis, May 17.-As soon as the
allotment is officially granted the Mis-
sissippi River Commission will begin
the bank and levee improvement along
the river that will cost $1,3O7 900. The
first improvements will be around
Hickman, KY, but the entire work will
extend from Cape Girardeau, Mo-, to
the Gulf.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
GUILTY is VERDICT
AGAINST FLOYD
ALLEN
After Being Out All Night Jury Re-
ports This Morning-others Be
Tried Soon.
fBr Associated Press.l

Wytheville, Va, May 17.-Floyd AL
len, the first of the Hillsville noun
taineers tried for the Carol county
court house murders, was adjudged
guilty here today aid will pay the pen
atty of his crime in the electric chair
at Richmond. The jury was out all
night and brought to an agreement at
ten o'clock this morning. 1t is ex-
pected the other prisoners will be
tried Immediately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT cHAMBERLAIN-HU

Jackson, Miss, May 17.-Commence-
ment exercises at Chamberlain-Hunt
Academy, well-known Presbyterian
institution at Port Gibson, we're inau-
gurated today. The commencement
sermon will be delivered on Sunday
by DR.. Thompson. of Kosciusko. The
baccalaureate address will be deliv-
cred on Tuesday by Judge George C.
Mclean, of Winona.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
Efforts Made at Assembly
to Reopen SnncH Case

state constitution. Sinnot objected to
the procedure and was formally CEN
sured, but appealed to the General AS
sembly last year, but was ruled out Of
order. Sinnot and several Preshyte-
risns asked that the matter be re-
opened so the minister could be re-
leased from the formal vote Of disap-
proval of his position. Final action
waB unreached.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
(By Associated Press /,

Bristol, May 17.-Efforts were made
this morning in the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church to reopen
the celebrated Snnot case from Ala
lama. The matter is still pending In
the North Alabama Presbytery OF
which Rev. W. |. slnnot is member.
and which formerly indorsed pro-
posed amendment to the Alabama
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
Members Of Taft Family indorse Idea,
Says Colonel.

Members Of Taft Family Indorse Idea,
Says Colonel.
Defiance, o., May 17--When Col.
Roosevelt learned of the outcome of
the Republican convention in the state
of Washington Wednesday, as a result
of which two sets of delegates are to
be sent to the national convention. he
denounced the action of the Supporters
of President Taft there as scandal
ous."
At Pauling he said:
Wherever we held primaries in that
state we beat them. Where they were
strongest we beat them two to one.
Where they were weakest we beat
them about eight to one. They had
no chance Of any kind, and so they
have endeavored to steal what they
could not earn. to try by theft what
they could not get from the people"
Large crowds met Col. Roosevelt
during the day. At Linma the streets
were filed for several blocks with peo-
pie who were unable to gain entrance
into Memorial Hall. While Col. Roose-
velt was speaking. man called out:
What about the third termY"
Col. Roosevelt whirled about and
pointed his finger in the direction Of
the questioner.
you can't ask me any question. you
foolish creature. that l can't answer.
he said. 4 will answer you by quoting
the words OF President Taft's father
about the third term"
He then read the letter written By
Judge Alphonsc Taft, the Presidents
father. to the Cincinnati Enquirer. At
ter quoting Judge Taft's opinion in r.
ferring to Grants candidacy for 1
third term, that the only danger lay IN
the use Of Federal patronage for the
purpose OF securing q third term, he
said Judge Taft's name headed the list
OF members OF Grant third term club.
Down among the list OF members
comes the names Of bright young rep
resentA.ive Of the family. Charles r.
TAFT. The whole Taft Family wee h
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
Cook County Judge Fined
For Contempt Of Court

interfering with the Cook County
Democratic Convention. April the 18th.
Similar fines were ordered for Chief of
Police McWeeney, his assistant, schu-
ettler and Sheriff Michael thinner.
and one election commissioner. The
court proceedings are the result of a
factional fight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
(Br Associated Press.l

Chicago. May 17.-County Judge
Owens was fined FIVE hundred dollars
today by Superior Court Judge McKin-
ley for contempt Of court in violation
of Superior Court Injunction restrain
ing the county Judge and his aids from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

swittenherg Shoe Co. and s & H.
Katz are putting up new awnings IN
front OF their places OF business
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
= = . = = q . = . = . . . .
THE WEATHER.

, Fair tonight and Saturday: 4
, slightly warmer tonight in north 4
, portion. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17

Philadelphia, May 17.-Manager
Jennings last night received notice
from President johnson of the indefi-
mite suspension of Ty Cobb, the star
Detroit outfielder. Jennings would
not comment on the suspension. but
Cobb said that he thought he had been
dealt with unfairly.
Il should at least have had an op-
portunity to state my case," said
Cobb.
Cobb expressed regret for striking a
spectator at the game in New York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-17
Until Ty Cobb
Relnstated Tigers
Refuse to Play

Detroit, May ia news special
from Philadelphia, says that the De-
troit American players have refused
to play another game after today un-
less "Ty" Cobb, indefinitely suspended
yesterday for fight with a spectator
at recent New York game, is rein
stated. A telegram to that effect,
signed by all players, has been sent
to President Ban Johnson.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
Window Curtains

Two kinds of curtains at a window
are not by any means a necessity, but
In almost all cases shch an arrange
ment Is extremely attractive, says the
Ladies' Home Journal. Curtains of
silk, lien, cretonne or madras provide
the note of color that is desired in
the scheme of decoration in the room,
and as rule supply adequate window
furnishing; but thin curtains of net,
scrim or muslin next to the pane are
always a charming addition and have
the added value Of preserving uniform
ity in the appearance Of the window
from without. In cases where cur
tains of scrim or muslin are all that
is required for the decoration Of
room sash curtains should not be used.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-06-28
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story IL
laid In the library of an old worrs-ou.
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold. and .s us
Quintards is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man,
stranger known as Bladen, and BOD
Yancy, a farmer, when Hannibal wayne
southern family. makes his appearance nee
Yancy tells how he adopted boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Bar but the
Quintards deny any knowle> Of the
Murrell. a friend Of the quinn IDS, ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
BIount, gives him thrashing and secures
Balaam, and Is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend or
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell. who forces his attentions on
her. and Is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. fancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nizes in the boy, the grandson of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rifle discloses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrel ar
rive in Belle Plain: Is playing for olg
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter, who assists the Judge, Is mss- rs
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him.