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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
CHARITY HOSPITAL FILLED
TO LIMIT OF ITS CAPACITY

Jackson, Miss, Aug. S.-The official
report of DR.. S. H. Mclean, superin-
tendent of the State Charity Hospital,
shows that 2S4 patients were admitted
at the institution during the sixty-day
period from June Is to August 1st.
OF this number 1876 were dismissed
and SO are now on hand for treatment.
There were 104 surgical operations in
the hospital during the period of three
months. Three deaths occurred from
operations, and twelve died from
disease, chiefly of incurable character.
The death rate from surgical opera
tions, less than three per cent, is phe.
nomenally low in view of the fact that
a large number Of the operations were
ambulance cases, while others were in
almost dying condition when received
The hospital is now filled to the lin.
it of its capacity, there having bee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
STATE LEADERS APPEAL
FOR CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Jackson, Miss, Aug. S.-Judge Rob-
ert Powell, Democratic national com.
mitteeman for Mississippi, and Hon. J..
M. McBeath, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state executive committee, have
issued an address to the press of the
state urging renewed activity in the
collection of funds to defray expenses
of the national campaign. The ad-
dress follows:
"While we all know that Mississip-
pts electoral vote will be given to the
Democratic ticket, we must recognize,
at the same time, that tremendous
battle must be fought in other states
whose votes are essential to Demo-
cratic success.
"To prosecute the campaign in these
states to a successful conclusion de-
mands money from legitimate expens
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
LAUREL soon TO
HAVE Street
CARS

Laurel, Miss, Aug. S.-General Man.
ager S. NJ. Jones, of the Laurel Light
6 Railway Company, is preparing to
spring pleasant surprise on the peo-
pie of Laurel, according to a well-de-
fined rumor current on the street.
1t is said that at least two cars
have been ordered shipped from the
factory and that it has been carefully
planned to put two or three miles OF
the street railway into actual oper'
alton about the first of September
maybe abew days sooner.
The contractors who are building
the system have made remarkable
progress. The West End line was
completed, ready for cars ten day;
ago. The Kingston line, extending
from Jesse Gates hospital to the cor
ner of Oak and Magnolia streets, is
being finished this week, and it is
said that the Seventh avenue line viii
be ready for operation before the
first of the month, unless weather con
ditions interfere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
DAMAGING CASE
AGAINST ACCUSED
W. Blackwell, Richton
Merchant.

w. w. West, former state senator
from this district, passed through Hat
tiesburg today en- route from Richton
to New Augusta, where he goes to
arrange for habeas corpus proceedings
in the case Of G. w. Blackwell the
Richton merchant, who was rushed to
New Augusta Jail in charge of the
town marshal of Richton and three
special deputies, after his arrest on
Tuesday, charged with heinous crime
on the eleven-year-old daughter of w.
c. Byrd.
5--As soon as the report got out,
a large number of people were attract.
ed to the magistrates office, where
Blackwell was in custody. Believing
that it was safer for the prisoner to
be elsewhere and in a Jail, the pris-
oner was sent to New Augusta on the
first passing train.
The testimony of the girl is said to
be very damaging and unless it is sue.
cessfully disputed the case will GO
hard with Blackwell when he comes
to trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
Burns On Trail Of Grafters Two
Months.

New York, Aug. S.-A reign of terror
for the police department, from patrol
man to inspector, has been injected
into the Rosenthal murder mystery
and the gambling graft investigation
by the announcement that Detective
William j. Burns had been trailing
the grafters for at least two months
before Rosenthal was killed. Who
employed Burns to make this oppor-
tune investigation has not yet been
made public. Further details Of
Burns investigation came to light yes
terday.
Police officials were in the habit of
meeting at George Considine's Metro
pole hotel, in front of which Rosenthal
was killed, and there dividing the
spoils of their alliance with the under
world. Burns installed several of his
men as walters in the Metropole, put
dictagraph in the private room in
which the police leaders met, and a
/ stenographer in an adjoining building
took down every word of their CONVEX
sation, while the walters saw the
money passed across the table.
/ Based on the evidence thus secured
complete case against several off
cials of the police department and the
/ lawyer involved will be presented to
the grand jury as soon as the district
attorney is through with the murder
investigation. One of the detectives
i employed as a waiter at the Metropolt
/ hotel is reported to have been bought
over by the System" for $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
T. R. REASSURED
OF NOMINATION
Committee Formally Breaks News to
Him-Poses for New
Role Pictures.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. S.-If in the tumult and
the shouting yesterday at the Nation
al Progressive convention Theo. Roos-
evelt had any doubt he was effectively
nominated for the Presidency he was
reassured today when the committee
of notication met him at his hotel.
The colonel had just come from pic
ture gallery where he had number
of portraits taken to be used in the
campaign. In one picture he posed
with a group of cowboys. The noti-
fication ceremonies were soon over
and the nominees gathered with mem
bers of the National Committee which
had assembled to complete its organi-
zation and make campaign plans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
kennedy BROTHERS
Store AGAIN
ROBBED

New Augusta, Miss, Aug. S.-Ken-
nedy Brothers store at Manned, three
miles west of here on the n. O., M. &
c. railway, was entered by burglars
last night and quite a quantity of Jew
elry, such as watches and rings, and
some clothing were stolen by the rob-
bers. Joe Kennedy, who stays there,
cannot make anything like an approx.
nation of the loss as yet.
This store is especially unfortunate,
as it is the store that was broken into
and the safe cracked by Sam Tucker
who was given a term in the state
prison; this happened some three
years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY.

Agricultural College, Miss, Aug g.
Last week a most enthusiastic meet
ing of the farmers and dairymen of
this section of the state was held at
the college. The meeting was called
for the purpose of organizing and
starting a cooperative creamery.
There were about forty-five farmers
and dairymen present, and about $50
cows were subscribed for furnishing
milk and cream. Other cows were
promised to be put in as soon as possi-
BILE. In a short time it is expected
that something like 1000 cows will be
subscribed. The creamery will begin
work at once.
1t is believed that this is one of the
best moves made by the people Of this
section and that it will aid very mate
rally in bringing about diversifca-
tion of crops so necessary for the fu-
ture of this and other sections of the
state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
GALVESTON AUTO RACES.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. S.-There does
not seem to be the slightest doubt that
new worlds straightaway records will
be hung up at the Galveston Cotton
Carnival automobile races, which be-
gin here today and continue until Sat
urday. The events for the last three
days of this week are the last big
races until the Grand Prize events in
the fall. Although the sprint records
for the mile and two-mile distances
now held by Burman, probably will not
be eclipsed there are some long dis
tance marks which should surely fall
The 200-mile free-for-all the feature
event of the meet, will be run as the
grand climax, in which $3.50 will be
split up as prizes. Inasmuch as this
one race for the largest sum of prize
money ever offered for single beach
event has attracted practically the
fastest long-distance cars now racing,
worlds records are bound to be splin-
tered. 1t will be recalled that the late
Tobin de Hymel established the
worlds 200-mile mark on Galveston
Beach August 5, 1910, covering the
distance in 1872 minutes, 22 seconds.
This mark was later broken by Louis
Disbrow in the Hummer, specially
built racer, in 1.5412 at Fable Beach,
Fla.-nearly half an hour faster. Dis
brow himself admits, however that
this mark can be bettered by some
of the best craft now on the speed
ways. In the 200-mile free-for-all most
contestants will try for intermediate
records from 25 miles up. Burman
holds the worlds 50-mile mark at
Pablo, his time being 95.52.31. At
Daytonia he made the 100-mile worlds
mark in 1:12.45. Between 100 and 300
miles Disbrow holds all records.
The races are to be run over a COM
paratively short course this season
two and one-half miles. This will In
sure the cars passing the grand stand
at frequent intervals. More than $6,-
600 in cash prizes is offered, in addi-
ton to numerous trophies to be
fought for. Cars will be timed by
electrical timing device, registering to
hundredths of second-such as is
employed at all big events.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
THRONG ATTENDS
NOTIFICATION OF
WILSON
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS FROM
ALL SECTIONS OF COUNTRY
VISIT sEAeIRT.
NOMINEE SOUNDS The
DEMOCRATIC BATTLE CRY
Opens Campaign In Accepting Nomlna-
ton "ln Words Whose Meaning No
One Need Doubt"-6ryan Sent Tele-
gram Regretting His Absence.

Seagirt, n. j., Aug. e.-Governor
officially informed yesterday that ne
had been chosen by the Baltimore
convention as the nominee for the
presidency on the Democratic ticket.
Briefly and simply the governor was
notified of his nomiantion by Senator
Elect Ollie James, of Kentucky, who
emphasized, as he said, that the gov
ernor had obtained the honor untram-
meled by obligation and unembar-
rassed by affiliations of any kind.
Though the governor spoke, in accept
ance, theoretically to the fifty-two
members of the committee, represent
ing every state and territory in the
Union, the speech, sounding the depths
of his political philosophy was heard
by great throng.
Prominent Democrats, governors of
many states, their families, members
of the Women's National Democratic
League, and a multitude of seashore
| folk, came from up and down the Jer-
sey coast to attend the exercises.
The notification committee led by
Ollie James, arrived at LAS o'clock.
accompanied by Governors Baldwin,
of Connecticut; Dix, of New York;
Donaghey, of Arkansas; Foss, OF
Massachusetts, and O'Neal, of Ala
bama, and Representative Heflin, Of
Alabama, and Jackson, of Kentucky.
The party was received by the gov
ernor, his wife and daughters in the
cottage, where luncheon was served.
William Jennings Bryan, it was an
nounced, sent telegram regretting
that previous engagements had pre-
vented him from coming to Seagirt.
Among the visitors were a number
of professors from Princeton Univer
sity,
After thanking the committee Of
notification and expressing his pro
found sense of responsibility in &C
cepting the nomination. Governor viii
son said he realized that he was ex
pected to speak plainly, to talk poll
tics and open the campaign "in words
whose meaning no one need doubt
| And he was expected to speak, hs
| added, to the country as well as to the
I committee.
t I'VE must speak," he continued, mo
to catch votes, but to satisfy tn,
thought and conscience of a peopl,
deeply stirred by the conviction tha
| they have come to a critical turning
point in their moral and political de
, velopment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08

es, and since this is a fight for the
people against entrenched interests.
the people must be relied upon to fur
nish the sinews of war, and in proper
tion as they respond to this obligation
our battle will succeed or fail.
"a number of newspapers of the
state are now soliciting subscriptions
to the national campaign fund, and to
those who are not doing so we earnest
ly urge upon you the necessity of
awakening the voters of your county
to sense of their patriotic obligation,
and secure, as far as you can, a gen
erous contribution. This can be done
by opening a subscription to the fund
and publishing each week the list OF
contributors. ALI funds should be re-
mitted to Jos. E. Norwood, secretary
Magnolia, Miss, who will promptly
forward same to national committee. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
NEW BANKERS ORGANIZATION.

New York, Aug. S.-Members of the
new Investment Bankers Association
of America met in this city today for
the purpose of organization. There
are representatives present from all
parts of the country and the first $50
applicants for me oership will be con-
sidered charter members. The organ
ization grows out of the refusal Of the
American Bankers Association to au-
thorize an investment bankers section
of tie association at the meeting OF
the executive committee some weeks
ago. The organization Of the invest
ment bankers win be along the lines
on which the American Bankers AS
sociaticE has been organized.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
PRINCE KATsURA's RETURN.

Toxic, Aug. S.-More than usual i'm
portance is attached to the return of
Prince Katsura, who is expected to-
day. He had only proceeded as far
as st. Petersburg, when he was re-
called by the death of the Mkado.
Since he is the man who has made
Japan continental power, it is be-
lieved that his services are sought by
the new Emperor, who will make no
great change in the policy which his
late father had for the development
of the country.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
WILSON Will have
HIS PORTRAIT
DRAWN
(By Associated PresS.)

Seagirt, N. j., Aug. 8.-Gov. Wilson
left today for New York to have his
portrait drawn. From the picture will
be produced campaign Autographs.
He appeared cheerful and refreshed
after the busy ordeal of yesterday Is
notification ceremonies. He expected
to spend most of today and tomorrow
in the artists studio. Several mem.
bers of the national committee might
meet him during his visit, it was said
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08

many patients received since the 1st
of August, and how to provide room
for emergency cases is daily a serious
problem with the management, show.
ing conclusively that the hospital was
not made sufficiently large when built,
and the support fund is wholly made.
quate.
DR.. Mclean has notified physicians
throughout the state that prior notice
must be given before sending patients
to the hospital, thus obviating the
likelihood of persons seriously i'll be
ing turned away because of lack Of
room.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
FINALLY GETS ONE OF HIS OWN
MAKING AND GRABS 1T WITH
"BULLY" GLEE.
GREATEST HONOR OF
LIFE SAYS The COLONEL
Hiram johnson, Governor Of caIifor-
mia, Harnessed Up With the Bull
Moose to Pull The New Progressive
Party" Shay To Salt River.

Chicago, Aug S-Theodore Roose-
welt was nominated for the presidency
by the national convention of the Pro-
gressive party, at 5:35 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon
Governor Hiram w. Johnson, of Cal
ifornia, was named as the vice-presi-
Dental candidate one hour later.
Both nominations were made by ac-
clamation. Following Speeches of ac-
ceptance by the two candidates, the
convention adjourned at 1924 o'clock
last night.
"Greatest Honor" Says Teddy.
Colonel Roosevelt and Governor
johnson appeared on the stage arm-in-
arm Immediately following the notifi-
cation of their nominations by the
committee appointed from the differ
ent states and tremendous cheering
greeted their appearance.
"Of course l accept" said Roose-
welt, amid cheering. Il have been
president, but measure my words
when l say count this the greatest
honor of my life, to lead this move
ment in the interest of all the people
The colonel paid a glowing tribute
to Governor Johnson, saying he was
man fit at any moment to be presi-
dent, type of man that should be
nominated to the vice-presidency.
He thanked the convention for making
him his running mate. During his
speech Mrs. Roosevelt smiled from
a box above the stage.
Governor Johnson was introduced
and followed Roosevelt, saying in
part:
I had rather go down in defeat
with Theodore Roosevelt, than go to
victory with any other presidential
candidate. That l accept with CRATE
full heart the nomination conferred
upon me, goes without saying"
The demonstration for the candi-
NNutCo ldoICu ICu luluuLCpp Wucu ItOO6e-
welt and Johnson appeared on the
stage to accept the nominations.
Previous to the nominations the
platform was adopted.
The delegates sang Onward Chris
tion Soldiers" Battle Hymn. of the
Republic" after the acceptance
speeches, previous to adjournment.
The singing of the "Doxology" marked
the adjournment.
The party formally christened it.
self "The progressive party" leaving
out the prefix national" by which
it has heretofore been known, but
provision was made for the recogni-
ton of real" progressives in any
states by whatever name they should
be locally designated because OF
state laws.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
eALvEsToN's COTTON CARNIVAL

Galveston, Tex, Aug. S.-The. fourth
annual cotton carnival which begins
today is the largest in the history of
the event, because there is more va
riety to the exhibits than ever before.
All of the cotton-producing states
have exhibits and there is also a dis
play from Cuba. Many special
amusements have been arranged but
these have been more or less eclipsed
by the auto races.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
Committed WILL
SOON SELECT SLOGAN

The special committee of the Com
mercial Club appointed to adopt slo-
gan for Hattiesburg, has selected five
of the suggestions sent in, from which
the slogan will be taken, after the
committee receives suggestions from
the electric sign manufacturers, to
whom applications have been made
for designs suitable for the purpose
of acity illuminated advertisement.
When final selection has been made
the award of S. in gold will be made
to the successful contestant and the
slogan and its author published.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
To CANVASS FOR
NORMAL COLLEGE

Rev. j. N Mcmillan, Prof. w. l.
Thames and w. F. Bond, viii go ou:
In a few days and spend the last
half of this month in bringing to the
attention of the people, the State Nor.
NAL College. Applications for enroll
ment are being received at the office
of President Cook, in increasing mum
bers each day, but there is still room
for others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
POOR PROSPECTS FOR
PEACE IN MEXICO
(By Associated PreSS.)

Mexico City, Aug. S.-Slight hope
is expressed in the capital of a set
tlement of the Zapata rebellion in
spite of the preparations for a peace
conference. Three commissioners
who are to plead with the rebel lead
er left today for Ell Jueguero, the
place agreed for the meeting. 1t is
reported Zapata will have difficulty
in keeping his men in line even should
he agree to any terms involving less
than the resignation of Madero.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
100000 FOR REFUGEES.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Favorable re-
port on the senate resolution appro-
priating 100000 for the relief and
transportation of war refugees gath
cred in El Paso, was agreed upon by
the house military committee, which
amended it to make the fund available
for all points along the Mexican Dor
der. The original resolution provided
for its use at Ell Paso only.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
JACKSON TO VOTE ON
COMMISSION FORM

Jackson, Miss, Aug, S.-The city
council has specified September "a as
the date of election to see if Jackson
will accept the commission form of
government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
WOULD FORCE VOTE
ON THE CANAL BILL
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. S.-Senator John
ston today lnsuccessfully attempted to
compel the Senate to set continuously
until the Panama canal bill is finished
and limit the speakers to FIVE minutes
each. He declared the Senate should
be compelled to act on canal legisla'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
NIcARAUGuAN REBELS
SEIZE RAILROAD.
(Bu Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. S.-Nicarauguan
rebels have seized section of rail-
road near Leon. The government has
dispatched additional troops there to
attempt to redeem it, according to
State Department reports. Telegraph
and railroad service are interrupted.
Minister Weitzel reports the capital
reasonably quiet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
POLICE BLACKMAIL
INVOLVES HIGH
OFFICIAL
CUMULATIVE EVIDENCE is PILINe
UP AND DRAWING OF INDIcT-
MENTs IMMINENT.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, Aug. S.-The cumulative
evidence piling up before the grand
jury, investigating police blackmail,
is said today to involve four Or five
high police officials. The drawing of
indictments is said to be imminent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08

Immense quantities of sulphur are
mined in Louisiana by pumping, and
the result is that Sicily exports very
little to the United States, although
seven or eight years ago it sent more
than 100000 tons per annum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
AMERICAN TROOPS
AGAIN FIRED UPON.
(Bu Assoc.ated Press.l }

Washington, Aug. S.-Shots were
fired again last night from the Mexi-
can side of the border line on Ameri-
can troops in El Paso. according to a
report receive today by the War De-
partment. -.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
Colonel To Rest At Oyster Bay Unit
Campaign Begins.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Col. Roosevelt, re-
peatedly expressing satisfaction with
the outcome of the Progressive con-
vention, leaves for New York this af-
ternoon. He will rest at Oyster Bay
until the beginning of the campaign.
His tour will take him to all the
western states. Gov. Johnson will
visit eastern states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
PARTY OF HoMEsEEKERs
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT

Martin Gauldin, the representative
of e. A. Cummings g Company, ac-
complained by Mrs. Ganldin. are at
the Hotel Hattiesburg, having arrived
from Chicago last night with a party
Of hcmeseekers, who come to inspect
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08
ALARAMA,s EIRsr SALE.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. S.-Ala-
bamas first bale of 1912 cotton came
to Montgomery Tuesday afternoon.
The cotton was raised by Moses Nc
Lemore at -Ramer this connty............
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-08-08

To promote the mutual interests of
wireless telegraph operators and their
employers an International operators
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