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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
A Petition Opposing the
Resignation of Prof. Hardy

Jackson, Miss, Feb. "a petition
is being circulated asking that the
resignation of Prof. j. C. Hardy, as
president of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, be not accepted. 1t
is understood that the petition has
originated at Starkville by a number
of influential citizens, and has been
addressed to Governor Brewer and
the Board of Trustees of which the
governor is the ex-officio chairman.
There has been a strong protest
from all over the state against the
resignation of President Hardy,
forced as it was through the machina-
tons Of the Vardaman element in the
legislature. 1t is repeated that the
resignation will have a dreadful effect
on the future administration, coming
as it did Immediately upon the passage
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
STORY OF
Chinese FAMINE
Millions Are Starving On Account
OF Crop Failrues and
War.

1t will doubtless surprise Ameri-
cans to learn that in many of the in
terror cities of China are civic i'm
provement associations whose objects
are similar to those of such organiza-
tious in this country. The most en-
lightened and public spirited Chi
nese are banded together in these as
sociations for the purpose of promot-
ing education, sanitation, and the
common good, and to suppress graft
and other forms of political corrup-
tion. All of which sounds familiar to
American ears.
For the first time these organiza-
tions of the Chinese best people are
to be actively enlisted in carrying out
the famine relief measures planned
by the relief committee at Shanghai.
This is of especial interest in the
United States because the relief funds
now being raised by the. Red Cross
will be distributed through the Shang-
hal committee. The famine relief
fund will be largely used in employ
ing the famine sufferers to recon
struct their own dykes and roads
which have been destroyed by foods
Thus the idle and despairing people
will be enabled to earn a living while
waiting for another harvest and will
at the same time be helping to re
store their country to normal condi
tions. One Of the most serious prob
lens in relief operations attending
other famines has been the pauperiz
ing effect upon the population of re
ceiving support during prolonged per
iods OF idlenesss The plan now to bt
adopted promises to reduce this de
moralizing result. Mr. c. D. Jameson
the American Red Cross engineer who
has recently travelled extensively
through the districts which have suf
fered much from famines in late
years, reports that the people, finding
crops usually failure and relief Ger
tain show a natural inclination tC
abandon their lands and turn to beg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
$4,000 WOOD PRODUCTS
PLANT HAS BEEN SECURED

gary. This tendency it is hoped now
to check by means of a system of re-
lief based upon honest work.
The present unsettled political con-
for the Chinese Government to con-
tribute literally to the relief funds.
For this reason 1t becomes the more
imperative that the United States, al
ways China's friend, shall respond to
the need generously. Famine condi-
tions are so desperate that any de-
scription of them seems almost in
credible. Mr. Jameson writes of pro-
cessions of gaunt, starving people
wandering aimlessly along the roads,
falling and dying in the mud when
they can go no further. Day after
day he passed dead bodies of men
women and children lying where they
had fallen. And the famine must con
tinue until summer before new crops
can be harvested. Nearly 100000
persons live in these famine districts
which cover thousands of square
miles.
The Shanghai Relief Committed
has asked the United States to raise
relief fund of $1,OO0,OOO and the
American Red Cross is endeavorine
to do all possible to meet the need
Contributions for this purpose sent II
the Red Cross in Washington or tC
the officers of Red Cross Chapters Of
State Boards will be cabled to Chini
without unnecessary delays
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
City Hall and City
Court Exceedingly Busy

A busy session of the City court
was held this morning when fosr
hack drivers, Bury Lee, Ras Washing
ton, Chas. Room and Milford Adams
were arraigned before the Court
on the charge of operating hacks at
night without lights. After hearing
the testimony Judge Fuller assessed
them a fine of $100 each and costs.
WIN Sims, charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses, was re-
leased on payment of the costs by
an agreement with the defendants in
the case.
Mr.. Estes in the City Hall states
that the number of tax payers who
have settled up their claims are in ex-
cess of those who have paid in form
er years, For the past few days this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
BUSINESS men
GO TO JACKSON
Effort to Be Made For Re-Instate.
ment of Former Freight Clas-
sification.

Secretary Stockman and other
members of the Commercial Club and
wholesale and jobbing interests of
the city will go to Jackson tonight
where the Mississippi Railroad COM
mission meets in regular session
Tuesday, and the most important mat
ter slated for hearing is the petition
of various commercial bodies asking
for reinstatement of the Mississippi
Classification of local freight rates in
lieu of the Southern Classification,
promulgated by the old commission
Just prior to it's retirement from Of
f1ce.
The railroads will offer a stubborn
resistance to the substitution and the
fight promises to be long-drawn out
affair. Representatives of about flf-
teen boards of trade and commercial
exchanges, will be present, and large
number of wholesalers and large ship
pers are also expected.
The assertion has been made by
the interests opposing the Southern
Classification that 1t carries very
heavy increases, as compared with
the Mississippi Classification, and, II
It remains in effect, will destroy the
business Of several of the largest dis
tributing centers in the state
I On the other hand, Representatives
OF the railroads have fortified them
selves with statistics showing tina
there are more reductions than in
creases In the Southern classification
as compared with the Mississippi
Classification, especially since tht
former commission retained all spe
cial rates on native grown agricul
tural products that have been secured
In the way of concessions during the
past few years.
In event the commercial bodies fai
in their effort to get the order of the
old commission rescinded, the mater
will be carried into the courts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05

past, before any revenue has been de-
rived.
This is cinch for Greenwood, espe-
cially, as while that city is paying in
10 per cent of its gross receipts, New
Orleans will be doing the same thing,
which amounts will be several times
created. AS President Lewis stated,
New Orleans will have to be the goat"
in this rule.
The amendment was the cause of
retaining the Greenwood Club in the
league, as its representatives had been
Instructed to forfeit the franchise un,
less favorable arrangements could be
made.
1t was voted, in the matter of play.
frg off the championship series, that
Continued on Page Three).
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
100000 ALCOHOL Plant .
UffERS To LOCATE HERE
pense of the Club to make a personal
and thorough investigation
Its Uses.

Ethyl Alcohol is used in the arts, in
the manufactures, and for a wide
range of medicinal purposes. There
is only one manufacturing plant in
existence of the character and using
the process proposed for Hattiesburg.
This plant is located in South Caro-
lima and is of the exact size of the
one proposed for this city. That plant
manufactures 5000 gallons of ethyl
alcohol daily, and the entire output
is contracted to the Dupont Powder
Company for the manufacture of
dynamite and smokeless powder. 1t
is stated that the output of that plant
is not nearly sufficient for the Dupont
people, and that they are willing to
enter into a contract for the entire
output for the Hattiesburg plant.
Ethyl alcohol has very many uses
where wood alcohol and denatured
alcohol can not be used, and as a re-
suit is higher in price than either OF
the others. The wholesale price OF
ethyl alcohol at present is $2.75 a gal
Ion, the government tax for manufac
, ture being $2.10 a gallon, leaving net
! for manufacture 65 cents gallon
The wholesale price Of wood alcohol
and denatured alcohol is As cents q
gallon and there is no government
tax, leaving an excess Of 20 cents a
gallon in favor of the ethyl alcohol
Heretofore 1t has only been possible
to make ethyl alcohol from grain
fruits, potatoes and molasses or cane
all of which are expensive, while
wood alcohol and denatured alcoho
were made from less costly products
This new secret process permits o.
the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from
waste wood, practically inexpensive
and therefore permits large margin
of profit
AS has been stated ethyl alcoho
has many special uses. It is the only
product that will serve in the granula
tion of dynamite and smokeless pow
CONTINUED on Page Three).
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05

of the bill which takes away from the
college the supervision of inspection
of fertilizers and placing it with the
Department of Agriculture over which
Commissioner H. Il. Blakeslee, chief
lieutenant of Vardaman, is head.
Governor Brewer has not intimated
that he has received the petition or
protest against accepting the resigna-
tion of President Hardy, nor has he
stated his position in the matter Ru-
more are floating freely around the
legislative halls that George R. High
tower, of the Farmers Union Ware
house Company, will be put into the
position left vacant by Professor
Hardy.
Just what the result of these pro-
tests and petitions will have remains
to be seen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
Cotton States League
Adopts Ne,O Regulations

Jackson, Miss, Jan. Sat a special
meeting of the directors of the Cotton
States League held at the Edwards
House Saturday afternoon alterations
were made in the constitution affect
ing the plans of the league for the
1912 season.
Among them was an amendment re-
quiring each club 70 remit to the pres
-ident 10 per cent of its gross receipts
of the season. AS soon as the remit
tance shall reach an amount sufficient
to cover the balance of forfeit due
March Is, the payment shall be
stopped. The idea of this is to create
a sinking fund in lieu of having the
clubs produce such a large amount of
money as they have had to do in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
HATTlESeURG MAN WOULD MEET
EVERY REQUIREMENT OF
THE POSITION.
HAS STATEWIDE REPUTATION
Is Fitted BY Education, BY Training
And BY Experience For The Head
OF One OF The States Most Inpor.
tant Colleges.
tant Colleges.

Since the recent resignation of Prof,
]. c. Hardy from the presidency of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, at Starkville, a number of promi-
nent educators of the state have been
mentioned as his probable successor,
but it is not settled that anyone of the
prospective applicants has cinch on
the position.
The presidency of this educational in
stituion is position that carries great
responsibility and one that demands
man in every way qualified to dis
charge Che duties OF the place, Apoy t
al it requires man Of plcFon worth
and experience as n educator, and in
making the appointment of Mr.. Har-
dy's successor Gov. Brewer will no
doubt select man big enough and
carry on the great work of his pre-
decessors
Hattiesburg has such man in the
person of Prof. F. B. Woodley, super
intendert of the city schools, ard his
friends here and elsewhere in the
state are strongly urging him for the
place. Mr. Woodley possesses all the
qualifications demanded by the re-
sponsibilities of the presidency of a
large educational institution. He
has worked wonders in upbuilding the
school system of the city of Hatties-
burg and his reputation as an educa-
tor and man of executive ability and
initiative is not confined to his home
but is statewide. Mr.. Woodley is a
broad-minded, public spirited citizen
and Hattiesburg could Ill afford to
lose him, but If his services are need
ed in broader field of work the peo-
pie of this city would rejoice in his Sc
lection and feel that the affairs of the
A. & NJ. College were in splendid
hands.
Prof. Woodley is probably the only
educator in the state who having had
experience as the head of the schools
in any of the larger cities has not
been called to one of the large educa-
tional institutions Of the state. He
is just now in the prime of his life
and his best work lies before him. In
choosing a successor to Prof. Hardy
the governor could not find man
better equipped for the place than
Prof Woodley and The News is glad
to join with his other friends in urg-
ing and recommending him for the
presidency of the A., & M. College.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05

department has been kept exceeding
ly busy and there are very few de-
linquents and the most of these will
pay as soon as they can be located.
Altogether this department is highly
gratifed over the prompt payment OF
taxes and the consequent mitigating
of the work that usually accompanies
this occasion.
Edgar B. Parker, the new pound
keeper, has begun several improve
ments about the pound In the way Of
more sanitary conditions, and the lat
ter part of the week witnessed the
corralling of many hogs and cattle,
He evidently means to keep up the
work and will no doubt receive the
encouragement Of the Commissioners
and citizens generally
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
UNITED STATES COURT
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Much interest is being manifested
here in the coming session of the Uni
ted States Court that will convene
shortly at Biloxi. Many lawyers from
Hattiesburg will attend this session,
which has to do with the disposition
of a number of alleged lumber depra-
dations, warrants for which were is
sued by Marshal Todd several days
since. Circuit court convenes at Pop
larville today and attorneys from this
place are we'll represented there. A
number of interesting cases are set
for hearinng during this session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
J. H. cAsToNA SIGNS CONTRACT
FOR ERECTION OF BIG
ESTABLISHMENT HERE.
WILL EMPLOY l2O MEN
Plant VIII be in Operation Within
Four Months and VIII Make Tar,
Rosin, Turpentine and Paper pulp
From Pine Stumps.

A $4,000 Wood Products Plant,
manufacturing turpentine, rosin, pa
per pulp and other bi-products and
employing so men will be in fun
operation in Hattiesburg within the
next four months. The contract has
been drawn up and signed by The
Hattiesburg Commercial Club on one
side and ]. H. Castona of Moss Point.
on the other, and the only thing ask
ed of Hattiesburg, and readily grant
ed was a ten acre site near town to
cost $75oO0. So.
And this is just one of the
things the Commercial Club han Z
ing this way. There are sewers
ers, some even better, and almost GER
tain of fulfillment.
The Hattiesburg Commercial Club
is doing things" and every member II
enthusiastically working 10 a com
mon good.
Mr.. Castona has patented process
for the handling of pine stumps. pine
knots and fat pine. that other BIZ
products men claim to be the sim
plest. the most economical and the
most profitable known. He is going
to establish two plants in the state,
the first at Hattiesburg and the ether
at Moss Point. He offered to estab-
lish the first plant here, provided the
city would give him a ten acre site
and has been here for the past week
in company with President Jackson
of the Commercial Club inspecting
! the lands about Hattiesburg He has
picked out three sites, any one of
which is acceptable u him ana -.
also secured the promise of a spur
track to any one of the sites. In ad-
dition the railroads entering Hatties-
burg have granted low rates for the
hauling of the stumps.
The Manufacturing Committee of
the Commercial Club, headed by
Chairman T. o. Watkins, have agreed
to furnish one of the sites, and the
funds are being rapidly raised for
payment thereof. Mr.. Castona agrees
to place orders for machinery and be
gin the erection of the necessary
buildings as soon as the deed for the
site is received. Some Of the ma
chinery is complicated and win re-
quire three moRths for delivery, but
Mr.. Castona hopes to have 1t Installed
and in operation within the next four
months.
| But this Is not all that Mr.. Castona
agrees to do. The plant when started
will employ 80 men and will use 80
cords Of stumps daily. Within ninety
days after starting Mr. Casaena
agrees to use 100 cords OF stumps and
employ about 12o men. This viii make
a. large increase in the monthly pay
roll of the city and WIN be Of far-
reaching beneft to the business in
terests. -
Mr.. Castona will pay ss.es -.
for the stumps delivered. In al
he viii ioaa power stunp-pulie - -
all who desire to clear their lands.
These stump pullers are declared to
be the only successful machines for
the economical clearing Of pine
stumps. Two mules and two negro
operators can pull from 20 10 SIS
stumps a day. and the delivery price
paid for the stumps will more than
pay for the clearing Of the land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
BIG HEN SHOW FOR plrrssuRo

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. s, Entries win
close today for the fourteenth annual
poultry show of the Pittsburg FancI-
ers' Club, to be held in the Old City
Hall from Feb. 10 to "a. The entries
aggregate about $500 birds and the
entire country is represented In the
list Of fanciers who win cornpete.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-05
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
AUTO owners
FIX ROADS

SPOKANE, WASH, March 22-Wil.
liam D. Vincent, cashier of the Old
National bank of Spokane and chair
man of the agricultural committee of
the Washington State Bankers as
sociation, is lining up 1000 owners of
automobiles In this city to drive in
to the country on Good Roads Day,
April II, and fill the ruts and chuck
holes in the public highways. Most
Of the drivers will be accompanied
by from one to three alaborers and a
complement of picks and shovels.
Frank w. Guilbert, vice president
and secretary of the Spokane County
Good Roads association, Is assisting
in the work and results are expected.
Mr.. Vincent thinks more real benefit
will follow the day on the roads than
could be expected from a long pro-
gram of technical addresses and good
intentions at county or state meet
ings. District maps, showing the
condition of the roads in the territory
tributary to Spokane, are being pre-
pared and will be distributed among
owners. of automobiles, so there will
be no duplication Of work. Every
owner will be responsible for the
road assigned to him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
ASSEMBLY
Held IN WEST

SPOKANE, Wash, March 22-Gen
eral oficials and two delegates from
every state In the Union in which the
denomination is represented will at
tend the sessions Of the home mission
board Of , the United Presbyterian
church Of North America in Spokane,
May Is to ~. It is expected that Of
fcers and delegates to the general
assembly Of the church, called to meet
at Seattle the following week, will
Also stop off in this city. The largest
representation will come from Penn.
sylvania and Ohio. Rev. Frank B.
Foster, pastor Of First church, who
secured the meeting for this city, says
that numerous important subjects will
be discussed during the week. The
national bodies Of the church are COM
ing to the northwest tor the first
time in 10 years. The general assem-
bly, met at Albany, Ore, in May, 1894.
Naborste plans are being made for
the entertainment Of the pastors and
laymen during their stay in this city.
Cities on the Pacific coast also are ar
ranging to welcome the visitors In
western style.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-22
SENATOR CURTIS
Long ON PENSION
THIS SESSION
Nearly Three thousand Pen.
sion Bills Introduced
This Congress

WASHINGTON, March pa total
of 2.951 private pension bills has been
introduced in the senate during the
extra session Of the present congress
and up to FEBRUARY 10 of the present
session, according to a compilation
just made by an official of the Senate.
The statement was prepared In con-
nection with the fight now being made
In the senate home southern demo.
Gratis on omnibus pension bills In
whiEh are combined many private
pension bills.
The Statement shows that seven
democrats and one republican have
introduced on private pension bill
since the congress began-Senators
Baily OF Texas. Clarke Of Arkansas,
Davis of Arkansas. Lea of Tennessee,
Percy of Mississippi, Smith Of Georgia
Smith of Maryland, democrats, and
Senator. Richardson. Of Delaware. re-
publican. 4.
a. Curtis Sponsor. for Most Bills
In the number Of pension bills intro
duced it is shown that Senator Curtis
of Kansas is sponsor for more than
any other senator. He has introduced
277 such bills. Kansas is known to
have many G.. A. r. men in its popu-
lation. The standing OF others is:
Senator Gugenheim of Colorado, 149;
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, 173;
Senator Smith of Michigan, 1903; Sena-
tor Kern of Indiana, "a; Senator Wat
son of West Virginia, 80; Senator
Shively of Indiana. sc: Senator Brown
CT Nebraska. "a; Senator Bradley of
Kentucky, "a; Senator Borah of Idaho
and Senator Jones of Washington, y
each.
The statistics show that he republi.
cans are much more liberal in intro.
ducing pension bills than the demo-
Gratis, Cos having been put in by demo.
Gratis and 1855 by republicans.
Bill introduced by Democrats
Among the democrats, those from
northern state or states which were
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