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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
VIM. R. HEARST HAS
MORE ARCHIBALD
letters
WHICH HE PRODUCES BEFORE
THE SENATE CAMPAIGN INVEs-
TIGATlNG COMMITTEE.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Dec. 17.-William R.
Hearst produced before the Senate
Campaign Investigating committee to-
day several new letters bearing upon
the alleged political activities of John
D. Archbold and the Standard Oil
Company.
Mr.. Hearst testified he Knew moth
ing as to the incidents related in the
letters or the circumstances under
which Archbold might have sent mon
ey to former Senator Foraker of Ohio,
and former Representative Joseph c.
Sibley, to whom some of the letters
were addressed. Two of the letters
, were from Archbold and referred to a
projected loan of fifty thousand dollars
to Senator Foraker to be repaid by in.
stallments. Hearst told the commit
tee he had been informed the money
was paid
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
LOCAL ELKS WILL
AID THOSE IN
need
INFORMATION AS TO DESTI-
TUTE FAMILIES WHO WILL BE
REMEMBERED XMAS.

1t is the policy of the order of Elks
every year to distribute to the desti-
tute substantial gifts at Christmas
time, and in the observance of this
practice Hattiesburg Lodge 500 has
been quite liberal.
In anticipation of their Christmas
distribution this year, the officials of
the lodge desire that information be
sent in of any family known to be in
need. In giving this information, it
is desired that the name and street
address be given, together with a
statement of the number in the fam
lily named. This information should
be given either to E. A. Kearnaghan
assistant postmaster, or o. S. Ferrell
Cumberland phone 290.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
G. o. P. REORGANIZATION coNFAB

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Numerous Repub-
lican leaders from down the state
showed up in town today in anticipa-
ton of the party reorganization con-
ference which is scheduled to be held
at the Hotel LaSalle tomorrow. Roy
o. West, Illinois national committee
man and state chairman, is RESPONSE
BILE for the roundup. He expects an
attendance of several hundred party
leaders, including state officials, men,
bers Of the Legislature and district and
county chairmen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
H. 0. WHITE NAMED
White SLAVE
OFFICER
WILL BE LOCAL REPRESENTATIV
OF ORGANIZATION FOR SUP
PRESTON OF TRAFFIC.

H. o. White of this city has just
received commission from the Unit
ed States Department of Justice, con-
shutting him the local white slave Of
ficer of Hattiesburg. Under the fed
eral laws, having for their purpose the
suppression of that blot on humanity
known as the white slave traffic, the
department of justice has organized a
special commission, of which S. w.
Finch, with headquarters at Baltimore,
is the head.
Mr.. White will receive Instructions
from and report direct to this com
mission, where every detail of the
campaign of legal suppression is work
ed out.
with the great power of the national
government and the machinery of a
we'll organized department to apply
that power, great reforms have already
been affected in this direction
The appointment of a local officer
in every town and city throughout the
nation where two or more public
houses are known to exist and a sys-
TEN of complete tabulation and espion-
age are maintained, will go far to-
wards wiping from the face of the
earth the neferious traffic The law
relating to this matter is a far-reach-
ing one, and its penalties are very
heavy.
AS no law is of any value without
its enforcement, the selection of Mr.
White, who is so thoroughly conscien
tious in his regard for duty, is consid
cred a good one.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
MEETING TO DISCUSS
BASEBALL NEXT YEAR

A. NJ Wills announces that there
will be held in the private dining
room of Hotel Hattiesburg Friday
night next, a meeting of those in
Hattiesburg interested in having next
year league baseball for this city
All persons in Hattiesburg who de-
sire to see baseball here next season
are invited to be present. The meet
ing will be called to order shortly aft
er 7:30 o'clock Friday night.
Fully 5000 has already been pledged
for the guarantee fund, and under the
new rules the salary limit for next
season will be fixed at $1,000, and il
is, the belief of those interested that
this should make it easy to finance
the next seasons games.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
FOR
ELKS MINSTREL
PERFORMANCE
ARE BEING HELD NIGHTLY AND
FINE PROGRESS is BEING
MADE BY THE "sTARs.

The rehearsals for the minstrel per
formance to be given under the aus
pices of Lodge No. 500, B. p. o. E..
on Friday, Dec. 20, are conducted ev-
cry night with marked success. The
burnt cork artists who are training for
this event, are making rapid strides
towards high class professionalism and
by the time appointed for the perform
ance some surprises will develop as
the result of the fun-provoking stunts
that are now being arranged by the
theatrical stars.
The performance is to be given at
the Auditorium and the entire net pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to the char
ity fund of the Elks' lodge.
In order to stimulate the sale of
tickets Exalted Ruler e. A. Kearnag-
han has decided to offer a prize of
$40 in gold to the young lady who will
sell the greatest number of tickets,
provided those sold are obtained df
rectly from him. The reason for this
latter provision is that five tickets
have been placed in the hands of every
member, with request that each en-
deavor to sell at least five tickets. The
tickets thus placed are not to be count
ed as in the prize contest, but only
those given out by Mr.. Kearnaghan
! tn contestants Thosa huvinp tickets
from any person authorized to sell
them may secure their reserved seats
at the box office of the Auditorium
beginning Thursday morning, Dec. 10.
The Eiks expect large attendance
and the committee having the min
strels in hand promise a great time to
those who attend the performance Fri
day night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
Sl,5OO SUBSCRIBED
TO ENDOWMENT
FUND
THAT AMOUNT PROMISED AT I'M
MANUEL CHURCH SUNDAY
FOR MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE.

Rev. A. L. O'Bryant, pastor of I'M
manuel Baptist church, who was alb
sent on Sunday when Rev. w. A. Nc
Comb preached at that church, having
returned to the city, states that the
result of Mr.. McComb's visit was that
$1,000 was subscribed to the $200,000
endowment fund of Mississippi Col
lege.
Mr.. O'Bryant takes pleasure in this
announcement, indicating, as he says,
that rapid progress is being made to-
wards getting the endowment for Clin-
ton College out of the way, so that
work may be taken up towards rails
ing the funds needed by the Missis
sippi Woman's College in this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
rush TO GATHER
REMAINING COTTON
Special to The NeUS.

Special to The Net0S.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 17.-With the
advent of clear weather now generally
prevalent over the state, an effort is
being made by the farmers to save
the remainder of the cotton crop still
in the fields, and all available labor
supply is being utilized for this pur.
pose.
The heavy rains of last week greatly
damaged the unpicked staple, and prac
tically all cotton yet to be ginned is
of inferior quality.
1t is the prevailing belief among cot
ton experts that the estimate issued
a few days since by Commissioner
Blakeslee of the department of agri-
culture and commerce, showing that
the years cotton crop has been worth
about $75,O0O,OO0 to the farmers OF
Mississippi is approximately correct.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
CABINET TALK Is
AGAIN TO
FRONT
PROMINENT LEADERS OF PARTY
EXPECTED TO CONFER WITH
GOV. WILSON SOON.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Appointments
with President-elect Wilson, if they
have been made by Democratic leaders
in congress, are being kept profoundly
the direction of affairs in the two
houses, are expected to slip out of
Washington during the next week or
two for calls on the next president,
but at present these prospective visi-
tors declare they have no specific in
vitation and no knowledge of when
they may see Governor Wilson.
Cabinet discussion took a fresh
spirit Monday William ]. Bryan,
Josephus Daniels, Senator Gore and
others, who have been engaged in
canvassing Democratic sentiment, will,
it is understood, be prepared to out
line to Mr.. Wilson the views of Dem
ocrats here as to suitability of the
as likely cabinet appointees. Among
those who are expected to confer with
Mr. Wilson soon are Senators Gore,
O'Gorman, Hoke Smith, Reid and
Stone, Speaker Clark, Representatives
Underwood, A. Mitchell Palmer and
Henry and Burleson.
Democratic members of the Ways
and Means committee conferred Mon
day over the committee vacancies in
the house and over the procedure to
be followed at the hearings on the
tariff which begin January 6. The
principal vacancies are on the Ways
and Means committee, and appropria-
tion committees. The foreign affairs
chairmanship also is of interest. The
committee will meet later and a eau
Gus will take place in January on a
call to be issued as soon as congress
re-assembles to take action on the
committees selections.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
Campaign Will Close at
8O'clock Saturday Night

Mayor F. M. Fuller, Mayor-elect T.
o. Batson and N. r. Mccullough have
been chosen to offciate at the final
tabuIating of the votes cast In The
News 5000 Club" project. The bal
lot box will be sealed Saturday after
noon at 1 o'clock, and will be in the
custody of these gentlemen until the
campaign Is declared closed. The sub
by the judges, and the awards made
according to their findings. The cam
paign will be declared closed at g
o'clock in the evening. The judges
will begin their work of counting the
votes Immediately, and the successful
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17

Special to The Net0S.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 17.-In the list
of opinions handed down Monday by
the supreme court of Mississippi is
the case of F. M. Peyton ct al VS.. Jas.
K. Vandaman, which was affirmed on
appeal and cross-appeal. This is the
finale on the famous bit of litigation
that was begun more than year ago
under Governor Noeps administration,
when bill was filed in chancery court
calling upon Ex-Governor Vardaman to
make an accounting of trust funds
handled by him while governor of the
state.
An injunction against the taking of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
WILSON'S MAY BE
GUESTS Of
TAFTS

Washington, Dec. 17.-President-
elect Wilson and Mrs Wilson may
come to the White House before
March to spend a day and a night
as guests Of the President and Mrs.
Taft. The president extended an in
vitation to Mr.. Wilson while he was in
Bermuda, 1t is expected the visit will
be made in January.
The President and Mrs. Taft en-
tered the mansion unacquainted with
many of the details essential to its
conduct, although both of them had
been frequent guests at functions CIV
en- by former President Roosevelt,
President Taft believes that Mr.. Will
son would like to become familiar with
the interior government of his new
home, and that Mrs. Wilson would like
to obtain first-hand information as to
how domestic affairs are managed
there.
The president was desirous of in
viting Mr. Wilson to one of the big
White House dinners of the winter,
at which he would meet Mr. Taft's
cabinet and many high officials OF
the present administration. No pre-
cedent was found for such an invita-
ton, however, and the letter of invi'
tation to Mr.. Wilson to become a
house guest for day was sent in
stead.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
down With HIGH
COST OF
Living

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-No date has
been fixed by the leaders in the House
keepers League to close their cam
paign of selling storage eggs at "a
cents a dozen. With the disclosure of
their source of supply and the lowering
of prices by dealers throughout the
city, however, the women in charge Of
the movement say their work is accom-
plished and they are seeking another
commodity with which to carry on
their campaign against the high cost
Of living.
Mrs. Derr, the president of the
league, was elated over the success of
the movement, which has spread to
various parts of the country.
The source of the egg supply. v
has been kept a secret even from
bers Of the league by the prest
was made known Monday when it
stated that a widely known egg ds
was furnishing the women with
stock and had promised to provide
carloads. Each car holds 400 case
thirty dozen each.
Revenge on the interests"
have been maintaining the form
high prices, as we'll as philanthro
motives, are responsible for the int
est taken by this dealer, according tc
statements made by him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
Chicago Joins Crusade.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Headquarters
from which Chicago women will direct
their fight for cheaper produce begin
ming Friday with city-wide sale Of
24-cent eggs, were opened in a down
town hotel Monday, with Mrs. j. C.
Bloy, president of the Women's Clean
Food League of Chicago, and William
F. Homan, of New York, in charge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
JOHN F. BENNETT
Will BE Chief
OF POLICE
EMPLOYEES OF CITY EX-
CEPT ATTORNEY.

T. e. Batson, mayor-e1ect, and Archie
Farley and +. b. Caperton, commits
sioners-elect met in joint conference
at the City Hall Monday morning and
continued their deliberations with
brief intermissions, until this after
noon. The purpose Of this meeting
was to plan before hand, for taking
up the work of municipal government
on the first Monday in January with
all subordinate officers and employees
selected and q complete arrangement
for and assignment of the work de-
volving upon the commissioners them
selves.
Under the law, the mayor is ex-
officio police justice, hence without
other assignment the police depart
ment will be under the direction of
Mayor Batson, who will also have SUI
pervision of the fire department, Com
missioner Farley will supervise the
departments of finance and water,
COMMISSIONS Caperton will be over
the street and sanitary departments.
Mayor Batson and Commissioner
Farley will perform the duties of city
clerk and tax collector and no addi-
tional office help will be employed for
this work.
Commissioner Caperton will be
Continued on Page Eight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
BOUNDARY COMMISSION MEETS

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Inter-
national Joint Commission, represent
ing Canada and the United States,
reassembled in this city today to COM
plete arrangements for the proposed
investigation of boundary waters from
the st. Lawrence to the head of the
Great Lakes. The pollution of the
boundary waters is the present subject
of consideration. Health officials of
Ontario and of the states bordering on
the lakes have been requested to pre-
sent their views to the conference.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
Ewing A. WALKER
RETURNS TO CITY

Ewing A. Walker, who was the sec
retary of the Mississippi Pine Associa-
tion at the time of its organization
and remained here for several years,
during which time he made that as
sociation live factor in the yellow
pine lumber business, has returned to
the city and now has an office on the
fourth floor Of the Ross building,
where he represents D. L. Gillispie &
Co. Of Pittsburg.
Those who remember Mr.. Walker
as a former citizen of Hattiesbure,
will be pleased to know that he has
returned to reside.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17

candidates will be made known Sat
urday night.
The heaviest voting of the candi-
dates occurs today. During the past
few weeks if candidate voted $4,000
votes in day it was considered a big
increase, and when a candidate would
poll as high as $4,000 in one day it was
considered phenomenal feat.
In today's list some of the candidates
have as high as 100000 votes to their
CT ledit. There are three candidates
having upwards of 100000. This is
the result of last weeks double voting,
ard breaks all records SO far made in
Continued on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
Vardaman Case Finally
Settled By Sup. Court

depositions, first granted temporarily,
was afterward made permanent in
ruling of Chancellor Lyen, and Judge
Lex Brame, chief counsel for the COM
plainants appealed the case to the state
supreme court. In the meantime, the
new administration assumed charge
of affairs and the new attorney gen.
eral ordered the dismissal of the orig
inal suit
The supreme court, in the decision
handed down yesterday, affirmed also
the chancellor's decision in allowing
attorneys for the state damages to
the amount of $3.50 for time spent in
opposing the injunction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
N. Y. YOUNG Ones
g ARE THICKHEADED

New York, Dec. 17.-Seven students
in New York high schools out of 100
examined were found during a recent
test in arithmetic who could not add
and 1, declares Prof. Louis Blan, of
Columbia University in a statistical
report on the unfitness of public school
pupils for business.
Nine could not multiply l by 1. On
the example L multiplied by i 107 of
the humber failed, and 127 could not
div hvs i, Twenty-eight of the
1nf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
PLOT TO OVERTHROW
GOVERNMENT OF
PORTUGAL
GREAT ANXIETY FELT IN LONDON
-WARsHIPs IN HARBoR ARE
CLEARED FOR ACTION.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Lisbon, Portugal, Dec. IA plot
to establish a military dictatorship in
Portugal was discovered last night.
Part of the army is supposed to be
implicated. The cabinet was in ses-
sion all night. Troops are kept un-
der arms and warships in the harbor
are cleared for action. Rumors of
alarming nature spread all over the
city, causing great anxiety.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
SEEK RURAL LIFE IMPROVEMENT

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 17.-North Da-
kotas first country life conference
convened at the State Agricultural
College here today, and will continue
in session until Friday. The program
provides for the discussion of all
phases of rural life improvement by
men and women well qualified to
speak on the subjects assigned them.
The initial sessions today were de-
voted to the consideration of the coun-
try school as a social center.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
MARCH KINGS DAUGHTER BRIDE

New York, Dec. 17.-Miss Helen
Sousa, daughter of the famous band
master and Mrs. John Philip Sousa,
became the bride today of Mr.. Hamil.
ton Albert. The wedding took place
this afternoon at St. Thomas's church
Rey. DR.. Ernest NJ. stires officiating
A. reception at the st. r is HoteI
f6llowed the ceremony.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
JACKSON MOB KILLS
DESPERATE
BLACK
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO WHO HAD
WOUNDED POLICEMAN SHOT
WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 17,-An uniden-
titled negro, who shot and slightly
wounded Patrolman Joseph White,
after wrestling a pistol from the Off
Ger, was killed by mob here today.
The negro took refuge in a nearby
house. The house was set on fire
and he was shot to death while at
tempting to escape from the burning
structure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
WHEY is LISTED
WITH OTHER ASSETS.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 17.-ln
bankrutcy. petition filed here Monday
by Sidney Lazanby, carpenter, he
lists as assets "3 beds, 6 chairs. one
bureau, one kitchen safe, 2 carpets, 8
tables, one wardrobe, 30 chickens, one
wife and 4 children. He claims the
assets listed as exempt under the
bankruptcy statutes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17

GREEKS AND TURKS IN
ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE. /,
(Bv .Associated Press.)

= Sedilbahr, Dardanelles, Dec. II. =
. Another naval battle was begun =
= between Turkish and Greek =
. fleets this morning outside the en- Z
= trance to the Dardanelles straits.
= The firing was very heavy. The 4
= number Of vessels engaged is not 4
. known. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
OREGON DAIRY INTERESTS MEET.

Albany, Ore, Dec, IA large at
tendance marked the opening here to-
day of the annual meeting of the Ore
gon Butter and Cheese Makers AS
sociation. The meeting will be fol-
lowed later in the week by the annual
convention of the Oregon Dairymen's
Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
DULUTH, MIMI, HAS
FIVE FEET OF SNOW
(By Associated PreSs.)

Duluth Mimi, Dec. 17.-Duluth and
vicinity are blanketed under five feet
of snow The first blizzard in ten
years ragged during last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated PreSS.)

}icago, Dec. 17.-Wheat uneasy;
one-eighth off to one-fourth up. Pro-
visions easy; unchanged to seven and
half cents down.
New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Cotton
steady at noon; four to five points
down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
SERIOUS FIGHTING
BREAKS OUT IN CHINA
(By Associated PresS.)

. Annoy, China, Dec. 17.-Serious
= fighting has broken out among =
= various clans composing the pop 4
. ulation of this city. Government
. troops were called out to suppress
. the disturbances, but were unable
. to restore order. A large num-
. ber of casualties are reported.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-17
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. THE WEATHER .

; Fair tonight and Wednesday, =
) cooler tonight and east and south =
4 ,peftions Wednesday. .
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-06
SCHOOLS OPEN
NEXT MONDAY

School will open next Monday
morning, Sept. 9th, with five
teachers to care for the children,
so none need worry as to the
ability of our schools to furnish
facilities for the children.
The rule in force in the city
schools will be strictly adhered to
in Roman, that no beginner will
be taken into the primary class
after the first week. Last year
some beginner would enter every
week, not only retarding the
work of the class but working a
positive hardship on the teacher
as we'll. After Sept. 18th no be-
ginner will be taken into the
school until the beginning of a
new term in January.
A. M. Sterling has a complete
order of books for all grades in
Roman and as there are not
enough in stock to supply the
country also, it is imperative
that every child be provided with
funds or credit order to procure
these books from Mr.. Sterling
next Monday, as he will hold
them for Roman pupils for one
day only.
First year high school work
will be taught exactly the same
as in the Missoula high school
so that pupils finishing in Roman
can enter the second year class
in Missoula next year.
In no instance will pupils en-
tering late in the term be al
lowed to enter a class where
their early efforts will retard the
class as a whole, but such pupil
will have to enter such class as
will best suit his ability at the
time of entering, even though it
is the class he was in last year.
E. E. HEALEY,
Principal.