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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31

After leading the way from the start
to the 19Sth lap, Ralp De Palma's
Mercedes developed engine trouble
and Joe Dawson's National came up
from six laps behind yesterday and
won the second international 500-miie
sweepstakes automobile race in the
record time of hours, 21 minutes
and .O6 seconds. Teddy Tezlaff's Fiat
was second. The Stulz company pro
tested the awarding Of third place to
Hughie Hughes Mercedes. contend
ing their car, driven by Charlez Merz,
which was announced as fourth. won
the position.
The day was ideal for the motor
fans and no serious accident marred
the sport Bob Burman, whose Cut.
ting turned over in the back stretch
when rear wheel collapsed. was able
to leave the hospital with a few
scratches, after slight treatment,
and viewed the finish of the race.
Twenty-four cars, the pick Of Amer
lean, German, English and Italian fac
| tories, started. A Lexington driven
. by Harry Knight, the hero Of last
; years race. who deliberately wrecked
his car to avoid running down the
driver of another car who had fallen
on the track, was the first to quit,
!. dropping out in the seventh lap.
Bruce-Brown was the next to leave
the track When he found that his
National was out for good he broke
' down and wept Others dropped out
until there we're only ten cars to I'm
ish.
Dawson drove steady race. hold
ing second place most of the time af
ter the fiftieth lap. Just before DE-
Palma went out of the race, . rabbi
ran across the track in front Of Daw
sons car as he was speeding down th'
home stretch. The thousands OF spec
tators cheered the rabbit and Dawson
s after the race said he considered It |
N good omen.
s. Johnny Jenkins finished his last fiv'
Of laps driving on the RIB OF the rign
Id front wheel Of his White car. Joe Hc
be ran, in Lozier, was pushing him 70
seventh place and Jenkins feared b
es lose the time In stopping for fresl
lg tire. He beat out Horan. who had on
ed CINE trouble, by seven minutes.
ly Dawson averaged 7S.6 miles a
ad hour. compared with 74s1 made b
al Ray Harroun. who won the race ias
Sc year in his Marmon Wasp" Ha
roun's time was 6:42.0S.
Id. Dawson pulled up at the Nations
pit with grin on his grimy face whe
he was tagged as the winner an
~ljumped out OF the car as II he ha
!: been through short dash.
. I'm not tired" he said-"just ha
. py."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
MEETING CALLED FOR
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Heavy Financial Loss For Season Has
Been Met BY Only a Few Members
Of Association. All Fans Urged to
Attend Meeting.

The fate of league baseball will be
decided at meeting of the members
of the local association and the
friends of this clean, health-giving
sport to be held tomorrow afternoon
at the Hattiesburg Trust & Banking
Co.
The continuance of the sport here
depends entirely on the question of
whether the fans are sufficiently in
terested to give it financial support.
So far this season the financial bur-
den has been carried by very few
Outside the immediate and enthusias-
tic members of the association, less
than $1,000 has been contributed, and
the unfavorable weather and other ad-
verse conditions have resulted in light
gate receipts and a loss financially
from the opening of the season.
Three games are scheduled for the
first three days of next week. Tomor-
rows meeting will decide whether the
franchise will be Immediately sur
rendered or whether sufficient funds
are raised to justify an effort to play
out the season.
All lovers Of baseball are urged to
attend this meeting.
The following letter from President
Edmiston explains the matter more
fully
Editor News:
"a meeting of fans has been called
for Saturday afternoon, June 1st, al
8 o'clock at the Hattiesburg Trust &
Banking Co., todecide whether or moi
Hattiesburg shall continue to main
tain a club in the Cotton States Lea
que. Conditions have become such
owing to bad weather in the early
part of the season and other forms o
bad luck, wheIe the club must be as
sured Of the support Of the fans TO
the remainder of the season to enabl'
It to 20 ahead. Unless this, assurance
is forthcoming, the Club will be com
pelled to surrender its franchise t
the league next Monday, June 3rd, an
the balance Of its at-home games vii
be played on the roal under tn
auspices of the league.
manager Smith is taking steps I
strengthen the team, having signe
Shortstop Joe Kneaves Of the Mobil
club, and he is going to leave nothin
undone to have a winning team II thi
city is able to support it; he has oti
.er changes in contemplation which
course cannot be carried out under tn
present conditions.
"All persons who are Interested
this matter are invited and urged
attend the meeting to be held Satu
day, in order that the sentiment OF tn
city may be known.
"R. C. Edmlston, Pres.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
EPW|ORTH LEAGUE
MEETS HERE soon

The tenth annual session of the Ep-
worth League of Mississippi Confer
ence, Methodist Church, will be held
in this city, June 18th to 10th. The
sessions will be held at the Court
Street church. Rev. F. s. Parker, Of
Nashville, Tenn, general secretary of
Epworth Leagues of the Southern
Methodist Church, will be among the
prominent speakers from other states.
The local committee to arrange for
the entertainment of the League is to
be announced later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
ORATORICAL HONOR
won BY Smith
GARRAWAY
Inter-Society Event Held Last Night
Gives Lafayette Society
Loving Cup.

The Inter-Society Oratorical Con-
test of Hattiesburg High School for
1912 was carried out at the High
School as per program published in
Thursdays issue of The News. DR..
A. F. Watkins, e. C. Hearon and Eel
der Cook were the judges of the con-
test. Through Mr.. Cook they ex-
pressed the opinion that all of the
speakers did we'll, but stated that there
was a unanimous decision in favor OF
Smith Garaway, whose Grafton was on
the Life and Character Of Robert E.
Lee"
AS a result of this decision the La
fayette Society was awarded the cup
presented by the First-National Bank
of Commerce, and meant, as indicated
by the engraving thereon, to be con-
tested for from year to year by the
several societies, namely: Lafayette
Lamar and JEFF Davis.
Mr.. Cook in his remarks prior tc
The announcement of the award, stat
ed that it is significant of the charac
tier of a people, to see the things thai
lthey give their attention to. Wha
they are more interested in, Indicate
what sort of people they are. Th'
things of primary Importance are in
tellectual; secondary only are thos
things that are material 1t become
therefore a matter of important sig
nificance when an institution havin
to do exclusively With material thing.
should through its management, see
to encourage and promote higher IL
tellectual standard, as has been don
, by the First-National Bank of Con
: merce in this worthy encouragement
to the literary societies of Hattie
burg High School.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
NEW COMMANDER
OF CUBAN FORCES.
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington. D. c., May 31.-The ar
rival of Gen. Monteagude Alfront as
commander-in-chief of the Cuban Fed
eral forces, is being closely watched
here. His success or failure is ex-
pected to forecast the ability of the
Cuban Government to cope with the
situation. Should the rebel bands
continue to attack foreign property 1t
is probable the United States will
send fleet Of small vessels to rebel
zones with marines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
SEYMOUR QUITS ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, May 31.-Horatio w. Sey-
mour, who for the last year has been
editor-in-chief of the st. Louis Re-
public, has resigned that position, ef-
fective today, and will return to his
former position as editorial supervis'
or of the New York World.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
CHAMP CLARK LOSES
IN MAGAZINE FAILURE
(By Associated Press.,

New york. May S1.-Hampton's
Magazine has suspended publication
and the June number will not be Is
sued. The directors decided to ask
for receiver. One of the losers is
Speaker Champ Clark. who is said 70
have invested four thousand dollars in
the publication.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
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SITUATION is CRITICAL. .
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
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. TOM WATSON MAY
. BE ARRESTED ON
, SERIOUS CHARGE.
(By Associated Press.)

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I; rant, charging Thomas e. Wat =
4. son, editor OF the Jeffersonian =
4. and Watson Magazine, and del !:
= egate-at-large to the Democratic =
= National Convention, with send !,
q ing obscene matter through the ::
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS.

Tuscon. Ariz, May S1.-Arizona's six
delegates to the Republican national
convention in Chicago will be chosAn
by today's state convention in this
city. A recent legislative meeting, by
a vote of 10 to 2, indorsed Taft as
Arizona's choice for the presidency
There is considerable Roosevelt senti
ment among the delegates, however.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
HAD TO FIGHT HALF a SNAKE.

Morgantown, w. Va. May sl.-W-
W. Steele was compelled to battle
with half Of copperhead snake We'd
nesdays While cutting ginseng he cut
the reptile in two with hoe. The
first half. however, gave battle and
Steele says he had difficulty rrotsc(inn
himself. finally killing the ham cn11
with blow On The head. s.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans. May Sl.-Cotton
s.sadv ave to seven points down.
chicago, May S1.-Wheat steady.
unchanged to -one-half cent up. Pro
Visions steady. FIVE cents up to twelve
aud half down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
The Cars That Finished.

The Cars That Finished.
Dawson (National). 6:21.06.
Tezelaff (Fiat), 6:31.29.
Hughes (Mercer), 6:34.56.
Merz (Stulz), 6:36.35.
Endicott (Scbacht), 6:46.2S.
Zengel (Stulz), 6:50.2S.
Jenkins (White), 6:52.3S.
Horan (Lozier). 6:59.37.
Wilcox (NationaD, 7:11.30.
Mulford (Knox), tagged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
GREAT MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS
IS UNMARRIED BY ANY sERI-
Gus ACCIDENT.
AVERAGE TIME OF
WINNER 7S.6 NILES
Second international 500 Mile Race Is
Run in Record Time Under Most
Auspicious conditions.-DePaima
Leads For Long Distance.

indianapolis, Ind, May 30.-Five-
automobile race:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
NEW ORLEANS
DENTIST KILLED.
(By Associated Press J

(By Associated Press
New Orleans, May 31.-Dr. George
]. Frederichs, dentist, was killed by
street car today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-31
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, THE WEATHER. =

= Generally fair tonight and Sat- I
q urday.s y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Taft Will Not Fill Office

Washington, December 16.-The Presi- dent announced today through Secretary Hilles the post or ambassador to Great Britain made vacant by the death of Whitelaw Reid will not be filled by him The announcement followed a conference between the President and Secretary Knox.
 The President believes important ques- tions involving the United States and Great Britain can be successfully handled in Washington by MT. Knox and the British ambassador He understands a man is under consideration and ne does not want to appoint some one who can serve only few months to be removed by President Wilson. The London post will be vacant until March and will be the first time in many years the United States has been without an ambassador.
 The state department has taken no ac- tion toward arranging the funeral of the late Ambassador Reid. It is felt these will be fixed by Secretary Laughlin and other officials of the embassy at London with especial reference to the wishes Of the widow If the family decides to ac- cept the offer of the British government to send the body home on a British war ship, there would of course be consid- erable amount of ceremonial attendance upon the embarkation of the casket which would be conducted by the American embassy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

foreign relations, Judiciary and inter state commerce-and similar distri- button on the five next important com- mittees-commerce military affairs naval affairs, postoffices and agricul- ture. Such an arrangement would radi- cally change the seniority system. long recognized, under which the older sen ators had the choice Of places and often held commanding positions on several of the leading committees
 Senators identified with the new movement refused to outline today the extent to which the reorganization might effect democrats of long service like Senators Tillman, Simmons, over man, Martin, Bacon, culberson and Johnston. Senator Owen. however. stated that in the case of Q member of the Senate who has the choice at present of a number of important places, i've would give a senator thus situated one good place and then dis tribute the other desirable appoint ments."
 Tn my judgment it will be the dis position of the Senate next March to apportion equltably the powers and dig mites of the Senate" continued Senator Owen. mot ignoring the experience of seniority but utilizing to the fullest extent the ability and experience of new members and making the demo- cratic Senate heartily in accord with the progressive spirit of the people, so organizing the Senate that the country shall fully realize the sincerity of pur- pose.
 Tt is important that this should be done while at the same time spirit of harmony is preserved. IL is hoped that senators holding first rank OH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Has Narrow Escape

New York, December 16.-Unannounced President-eleet Wilson arrived today from Bermuda on the steamer Bermudian without any quasi political announce ments I'm devoting myself to New Jersey affairs he vouchsafed
 The very dense fog was just lifting when the Bermudian docked and it was much too early for crowd to gather. A handful of friends, however, were at the pier among them being the secretary of the governor. Joseph T. Tumulty. and reception committee headed by Joseph Dudley, Field Malone, who accompanied Miss Margaret Will son. Mrs. Wilson and the girls will remain in New York to attend the ban quet of the Southern society tomorrow night when MT. Wilson will make his first public speech since his election.
 With two secret service men trailing him, MT. Wilson left his hotel and started on foot Up Fifth avenue to buy q hat. Though the avenue was crowded few recognized him, and the most who did were women.
 At Thirty-eighth street he narrowly es- capped a delivery wagon. The driver looked back. recognized him. grinned and shouted; Do your Christmas shopping early, but get your life insured against accidents"
 Further north Governor Wilson had to jump out of the way of a taxicab. An anxious traffic policeman who sprang toward him was reassured with a wave of the hand and MT. Wilson continued his walk.
 One of the few recognizing Mr Wilson was a small boy who shook hands, and inquired gravely If Mir. Wilson was well The President-eleet replied he was teel- ing fine
 Subsequently man of nearly his own years rushed up behind Mir. Wilson. and laid a hand on his shoulder. The in- truder immediately was elbowed to one side by one of the secret service men, but when MT. Wilson turned he reas- sured the detectives and shook hands heartily with the man, who turned out to be a member of the class of the gov- ernOr at Princeton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF THE NEXT SENATE
 IS TAKING FORM NOW
tcontinned rrom Page One,

----~----~~----~>------ tive policies. It Is understood Senators Stone and O'Gorman who have pattici- pated in the later conferences, have urged some moderation of the general plan outlined at the earlier gatherings.
 The Senate fight is expected to reach President-eleet Wilson almost as soon as he takes up questions of legislation for his approaching administration. The leaders in the democratic "insursent" movement assert that a least 27 of the 49 democratic senators in the next Con gress will support their view of the progressive programme. They estimate that at least IT of the 36 hold over" senators will align themselves with the reorganization element and that q ma jority of the incoming democrats will join them
 Fight for Places
 The fight for places on the important Senate committees is an integral part of the new movement The insurgent democratic forces probably will demand a fair distribution of places among new and old members on the five leading committees-appropriations, finance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

from three to six important commit- tees will realize this and be glad to cooperate ih q friendly spirit
 A general conference of democrats late in February to take In the new senators now Is in contemplation by those identified with the re-organiza- ton movement. If the control Of com mittees Is established 1t Is generally understood that the democrats who term themselves the progressLves will then undertake to direct legislation in the line of what they believe to be the demand of the people. What this course might be none of those inter- ested in the movement would specify today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
WILSON RETURNS
 AND TAKES UP HIS
 NUMEROUS TASKS
tContinued from Page One)

of cabinet he now prefers. He said he had written some years ago a magazine article criticising MT. Clevelands eatl- net, but he had not specifically asked Mir. Cleveland which type he had found the most desirable.
 TWO types of cabinets" he said, re mind me of a question I was once dis cussing with pr. James McCosh. presi- dent of Princeton in the late sos. We were speaking of the two types of teach ers-the one who tried to reach the aver age intelligence of the class and the other who catered to the most intelligent and let the rank and file get along as best they could I asked Dr. McCosh which he liked the better. 'Oh, he said, we need a little of both."
 When Dr. Wilson reached here at 5:30 O clock he found he still was regarded as one of the faculty of the University for the students sent him tickets to a special faculty performance to be given tonight by the Princeton Triangle club. The governor said he had too much work ahead of him tonight to leave the House.
 Cables Mrs. Reid
 'I had no idea that there was SO much state business ahead of me-" he said when he sized up the documents before him. The President-elect sent the follow ing cablegram today to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid widow of the late American am bassador:
 Mrs Wilson and I wish to express to you our heartfelt sympathy with you in your deep sorrow, sorrow which the whole country shares"
 II was learned tonight the President elect had been obliged to send his re- grets in response to an invitation from President and Mrs. Taft for the Wilson's to visit the White House some time in January. It Is understood that Gov error Wilson replied that the converting of the New Jersey legislature in January would probably make it impossible for them to accept the invitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
NO TRACE FOUND OF
 MISSING AVIATOR

Los Angeles. December 16.-A day Of futile search by land and water. and the investigation of numerous rirmors. all of which proved groundless. strength ened the conviction tonight that Aviator Horace Kearny and Chester Lawrence his companion on the attempted hydro aeroplane flight to San Francisco had lost their lives.
 The fruitless search of the last two days and nights for wreckage from Rear ny's flying machine had led many to the opinion that the aviators fell from such an altitude that the air craft plunged to the bottom of the Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
DECORATIONS FOR
 ROALD AMUNDSEN

Paris. December 16.-President Falleries today received Captain Roald Amundsen, the explorer and handed to him the in- signia of grand officer of the Legion of Honor.
 A reception in honor of the captain was given at the city hall and in the evening Amundsen delivered a lecture before a distinguished gathering. At it's conclusion Prince Bonaparte presented to him the grand gold medal of the Geo. graphical society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
AMBASSADOR REID'S
 BODY TO BE BROUGHT
 HOME BYBATTLESHTP


new home and that Mrs. Wilson would like to obtain some first hand information as to how domestic affairs are managed there.
 The President was desirous of inviting MT. Wilson to one of the big White House dinners of the winter at which he would meet Mir. Tafts cabinet and many high officials of the present administra- ton. No precedent was found for such an invitation, however. and the letter of in- vitaton to Mr. Wilson to become a house guest for a day was sent instead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
REGlsIERts SAIF.

City of Birmingham, municipal corporation w. H. Graham, In Chancery Court of Jefferson County Alabama, at Birmingham. Ala.
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Fifth District of the Northwestern Chance,y Division of Alabama. in the Chancery Court of Ief ferson County Alabama. tae l6th day of NO- vember 1912, I will proceed 10 sell under the terms of the said decree. to the best and highest bidder, for cash, at public Outcry. al the Third avenue door of the Court House of Jefferson Coun v, Alabama. In Birmingham. Alabama within ;he legal hours of sale, the 9th day of January. 1913. the following described property to-wit: Lot [, Bethea X Burger survey, in City Of Biz mingham. Ala, same being taxes for year 1911 10 satisfy said decree
 HENRY MoRscHHEIAfER l2-3-St-tu Register in Chancety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Invited to Washington

Washington, December 16.-President- elect Wilson and Mrs. Wilson may come to the White House before March 4 to spend a day and night as guests of the President and Mrs Taft. The President extended an invitation to MT. Wilson while he was in Bermuda. It is expected the visit will be made in January.
 The President and Mrs. Taft entered the mansion unacquainted with many of the details essential to it's conduct, although both of them had been frequent guests ar functions given by former President Roosevelt President Taft believes that MT. Wilson would like to become familiar with the interior arrangement of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
arnIsIrnis sAIr

City of Birmingham. a municipal corporation vs Henry Graves. n Chancery Court of Jefferson Coun- ty Alabama. al Birmingham. Ala.
 By virtue of decree rendered by the Chancellor of the Fifth District Of the Northwestern Chancery Division Of Alabama. in the Chancery Court Of Jef ferson County. Alabama. the 18th day of No- terms of the said decree. to the best and highest bidder, for cash. at public outery. the Third avenue door Of tho Court House of Jefferson Coun- y, Alabama. in Birmingham. Alabama. within Inc egal hours of sale the 9th day Of January, 1913, the following described property to-wit
 Lot IA, NJ B. Swanson's survey, in City of Blr- ningham. Ala. same being taxes for year 1911 to atlsfy said decree.
 HENRY MORSCHHEIfER. tt