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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
LOBBYISTS ALSO PAID
BY THE GOVERNMENT
Charge Made by Republican
Leaders-Mann and Ora
ham Clash in House.

Notwithstanding the fact that Repre-
sentative Graham of Illinois put part
of the Congressional Record into the An
anias Club on the floor of the House yes
terday afternoon in denying what Repre-
sentative Mann, also of Illinois. had said
about Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray and the in
vestigation into Interior Department eX-
penditures, republican leaders asserted
privately yesterday afternoon that the
whole truth in the matter of Mrs. Gray
employment had not yet been aired. They
claim that Mrs. Gray has been a lobbyist
ed pay for her activities before the COM
mittee. Representative Mann intimated
yesterday that either the committee or
its members had paid her.
Representative Mann read letter writ
ten recently by Representative Graham
to Secretary Fisher. introducing Mrs.
Gray and asking that she be given access
to certain files in the general land office
for the purpose of gathering information
for the committee.
Suggests an Investigation.
He also declared that a certain at
torney had appeared before the commit
tee in the Controller bay case, and al
though it was denied he appeared for the
committee, he had filed bill for $1,000
and had received 500 on account.
THE. attorney did not receive one cent
from the committee" shouted Mr.. Ora
ham, as he jumped to his feet.
1T is passing strange" shouted Repre-
sentative Mann. but the committee on
accounts informs me that it paid out 500
TO this attorney for services rendered to
the committee. i want to know who is
paying these people Who is paying
Mrs. Gray? Who paid this Attorney
IF public-spirited citizens want to lend
their aid to the government without re-
muneration.'' replied Mr.. Graham, 1t is
nobody's business"
1T is the business of Congress- was
Mr.. Mann's retort. I'VE ought to know
if these attorneys and other employees
are paid by the interests appearing before
the committee. II my colleague does not
know we ought to have an investigation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
May Eliminate Alkali.

One of the important features for ex-
pertinent in the western section is the
elimination of alkali from irrigated land.
Ever since irrigation began to be prac-
ticed in the west there has been trouble
with alkali. In some sections it is worse
than others but the general experience
of farming communities is that there is
always more or less trouble with alkali
after long term of irrigation farming.
An important piece of information was
found by Prof. Swingle of the depart
ment in a recent visit to Spain. There
he found one section of the country
where irrigation had been practiced ever
since settlement, and where there was no
alkali trouble The explanation seemed
to be in the fact that there was a very
small supply of water available for the
land to be worked and the farmers had
to stretch each spoonful of water to it's
utmost duty. This gave a clue to the
most Of the trouble in the west, which
seems to be simply too much water. The
habit in this country is to be wasteful
ant to go to extremes with everything,
and it appears that the use of water in
irrigation is no exception. 1t is thought
that by following the, line of the Span
iards in the more economical use of
water not only can the same amount of
water be made to serve great deal more
land, but much of the alkali trouble can
be obviated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
w. B. Moses & Sons.
Sterling Silver Plate
25% Off.

The sale of these goods at this heavy reduc-
ton can be continued for only short while.
We are notified by the manufacturers that the
sharp advance in the price of copper and silver
will cause raise in prices in the near future.
Until further notice, however. we shall
prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
States to Do the Work.

The federal government is going to
aim at having as much of the actual
work as possible done by the states and
counties. The Department of Agricul-
ture has solved many problems generally
affecting wide regions and will work on
more of the same sort but when it
comes down to dealing with state and
local conditions the work will be left to
the state and county officials.
The problem of demonstration farming
will be harder and more complicated in
the north than it was in the south. There
1t was largely a case of Introducing di-
yerslfled farming to make up for the
ravages of the cotton boil weevil. But
in the north there is already diversified
farming, and there will be the questions
of labor, both human and animal crop
rotation, intensive cultivation and lot
of scientific details such as the depart
ment has been working out for long
time, but has seldom had chance to
try on an extensive scale under real
field conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
HELP FOR FARMERS
Department of Agriculture to.
Demonstrate in North.
COUNTRY TO BE DIVIDED
Plans Under Way for Similar Work
in All Sections.
COOPERATION OF THE STATES
In Fact, It Is Proposed to Permit
Local Governments to Do Most
of Experimenting.

demonstration work on the northern
farms will be started by the Department
of Agriculture this summer. This is the
outgrowth of the work started in the
south by the late DIR. S. A. Knapp. The
demonstration work now embraces about
$1,000 southern farms. There has been
persistent call for similar work in the
north and the Department of Agriculture
has decided to work out comprehensive
plan for the whole country. In a general
way the country will be divided into five
sections. These will be the north At
lantic, the south Atlantic, the north
central, the south central and the west
ern. These sections will be under a Sec
ton superintendent. and an assistant.
both of whom will be as high grade
scientific farmers as the department can
procure. These five main sections of the
country will be divided into districts, each
covering more than one state. The dis
tr1ct work will be under one federal
officer. Under him will come the state
and couny superintendent and agents,
who will be state officials.
Many of the states have already ar
ranged to cooperate with the federal
government in the demonstration work
and have made appropriations and ar
ranged for the counties to raise funds.
Congress has been much impressed
by the outlook that is appropriated $50 600
the bill went to the Senate $65, OO9 more
was added. With the original money,
this will make about s2JO,OUO available
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

Harry Patterson Hopkins of the
Washington College gave an organ re-
cital last week at the Second Presby-
teriaQ Church In Alexandria that at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

Were. Now.
$500 oH-in. Vase.S3.oo
600 I3-in. Vase. $50
400 2I-in. Vase. 10. 80
1900 27-in. Vase. II.25
5000 5-pc. Tea
Service. .64.5o
$500 6-pc. Tea
Service. .4I.63
goo Lvre Candle
Set. 10. so
1900 Colonial
Candle Set. 900
$50 Mint Boats
and Trays. AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

Invitations have been issued for a
musical Friday evening at Washington
Seminary, at which Josef Kaspar will
present a talented young violinist. Miss
Elizabeth Wilbur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

will repeat today the musical program
of Easter Sunday. which included at the
morning service the anthems, Christ
Our Passover by Schilling; Il am He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
Rollaway Screens.

The invention of the Rollaway Scree,
marks the first real Improvement in window
screens for nearly half century Being al
all-metal inside screen, it cannot warp, twist
bind or in any way get out Of order. and will
always operate freely at all times if used will
reasonable care
Estimates furnished for all kinds of cabi
net screen work; unique methods for screenin,
porches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
Fine Dress Linens.

Fine. Round thread French Linen Suit
ngs. oyster white, ,shrunk' from 90 to SIPS
36-inch All-pure-linen Rame Sutings in
blue, tan, lavender, brown rose navy 271Lc
and natural. At, yard. .............o
3o-inch Novelty Linen Suiting. blue,
brown, tan, natural and cream At. ~
II inch All pure linen Suitings, TO-
natural colors. At yard ioS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
few COUNTIES ARE
OPPOSING COUNTY
ATTORNEY
NOT LIKELY OFFICE WILL BE
ABOLISHED IN MORE THAN
HALF A DOZEN.

Jackson, Miss, Oct Judging
from reports received here from over
the state thirty days prior to the
election, it is not likely that the office
of county attorney will be abolished
in more than a half dozen counties of
the state, and this result is anticipated
only in those counties of small size
and sparse population, where the
existence of the office is hardly neces-
sary.
In a large majority of the counties
public sentiment is strongly in favor
of the retention of the office, and in
recent grand jury reports it is de-
clared to be the most effective meas
ure for law enforcement that has ever
been devised by the statutes.
County boards of election commits
sioners will meet during the coming
week to name judges and clerks for
the November election, and provide
for the official ballot, which will be of
exceptional length this year. owing to
the fact that four sets Of presidential
electors and three constitutional
amendments, together with the coun-
ty attorney referendum, are to be sub
mitted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
MAJ. FLAGLER REQUESTS THOSE
INTERESTED TO FURNISH DATA

In order that the Board, of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors, who
will visit Hattiesburg on the 10th
of this month for the purpose of CIV
ing hearing on the Leaf river dredg-
ing project, may have all possible in
formation bearing on the matter pre-
sented, Major Flagler has addressed
the following letter, urging co-opera-
ton, to parties interested in the. pro-
position
"The Board of Engineers for Riv-
ers and Harbors, a general body or
ganized by law for the investigation
of all river and harbor projects con-
Quoted by the government, will hold
public hearing in the court room
of the Court House at Hattiesburg.
Miss, at $3.50 a. M, October 16, 1912,
for the consideration of the proposed
improvement of the Leaf and Pasca-
goula rivers, Miss, as based upon
survey authorized by the River and
Harbor Act of June 25, 1910.
"The Board will be glad to receive
statements from all persons interested
in this improvement, either for OF
against, 1t is preferred that stats
tics and general statements may be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07

Jackson, Oct. 7.-Governor Brewer
Is due to return home Tuesday morn
ing, after an absence or more than
a month spent in Europe and the fl
nancial centers of the East, during
which his time was devoted to deals
in delta lands.
This is the first time in history that
a governor of Mississippi has cross
ed the Atlantic during his term of
office, and the first time an incum.
bant of the gubernatorial chair has
been away from his desk for a con.
tinuous period of more than three
weeks.
Governor Brewer left Jackson dur
ing the latter part of August, spent
ten days in New York and Boston,
and on Sept. 18th sailed from New
York on the steamship Mauretania
Much of his time abroad was spent in
London. He returned home on the
Lusitania, of the Cunard line, arriv
, ing in New York on Friday.
1t is expected that Governor Brew
er will have a public statement tc
make after his return home tomorrow
concerning his mysterious trip. Whilt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
MURDER OF zELIG
WAS NOT To
SEAL lips
is THE OPINION OF POLICE CON-
MlssIoNER-PERsoNAL RE-
VENICE THOUGHT MOTIVE.

New York, Oct. deputy Police
Commissioner Daugherty declared
he was satisfied the motive for the
murder of big Jack" Zelig by RED
Phil" Davidson here Saturday night
was not to seal Zelig's lips against
former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker, who will be placed on trial
today for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal.
After questioning Davidson for sew
eral hours and investigating events
leading up to the killing of Zelig, the
deputy commissioner said he was in
clined to credit Davidson's story that
he killed zelig in revenge because the
latter had robbed him.
Though the tragedy occurred al
most on the eve Of the Becker trial
and zelig had been subpoened as a
witness, police authorities are inclin
ed to the opinion that the gunman's
death with relation to the Rosenthal
murder and police graft was merely q
coincidence.
"Leftie Louie, "Gyp the Blood" and
other gunner who are awaiting trial
for the murder of Rosenthal ridiculet
Davidson's story when seen in theii
cell and insisted that Zelig's taking of
was to prevent his appearance al
Becker's trial. It was reported tha
Bald Jack" Rose, who will be state
witness against Becker, had warned
District Attorney Whitman that Zelil
never would live to testify agains
the police.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
DUE HOME TOMORROW;
MAY EXPLAIN LONG ABSENCE

it has been generally believed around
the state house for two or three
weeks that he was in Europe, neither
a confirmation or denial could be
secured from those supposed to know,
and it was not positively known
where Governor Brewer had been un-
til he stepped ashore from the Lusi-
tania last Friday.
One report that has been fire.
quently current for several days is
that Governor Brewer has been en-
deavoring to persuade European capt.
talists to cancel and surrender Miss
issippi's famous repudiated bonds, is
sued in anti-bellum days. This story
however is not given general cred
ence. While the bonds are utterly of
no value, and never will be, even II
Governor Brewer could have induced
their surrender, it would not alter the
fact of history that the securities
were repudiated. The more probable
story is that Governor Brewer devot
ed his entire time and attention to
delta land deals while in Europe, and
it is quite likely that he succeeded
in carrying out the plans perfected
before leaving Jackson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
BALKAN SITUATION
CONSIDERABLY
CHANGED
TURKEYS nth HOUR SURPRISE
MAKES PEACE POSSIBLE, BUT
NoWlsE CERTAIN.
by Associated PreSS.)

Constantinople, Oct. THE Balkan
situation has been considerably
changed by Turkeys eleventh hour
surprise, the announcement Of her
Willingness to grant a greater meas
ure OF self government to Rumelia and
Macedonia. However, war cannot be
said to have been ayerted. The war
fever is pronounced in Turkey
and in the Balkan states and
a serious conflict may occur at any
moment, leading to a general confla-
grafton.
European Powers Decide To Intervene
Paris, Oct, THE European
powers have decided to intervene
at Balkan capitals and at Constants
nople as soon as it is possible to make
such arrangements. Great Britain
today signified acceptance of the
French proposals so that all powers
are now in accord, Russian diplo
mats in the Balkans were notified t
join the Austrians mutual presenta
tion to the Balkans of the note agreed
upon by ambassadors to France, Grea
Britain, Russia, Germany and Austri;
Hungary. They will present same t,
the Ottoman Government.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
AUNT Rose SELF
Rising FLOUR

Especial attention is called to the
ad in today's issue of Aunt Rose self
Rising flour, guaranteed to be the
best of its kind on the market.
Usually poor biscuits are the fault
of poor flour and with Aunt Rose
Flour 1t is claimed that there is never
a failure.
The fault is more often with the
flour than any other cause and this
is an excellent reason why your next
order should be for Aunt Rose
flour, the self-raising flour that is
without fault, and which is now
held in such high esteem by all first
class cooks.
Just try one sack of Aunt Rose
flour and you will have no NOR,
troubles. 1t can be found at tn,
leading grocery stores Of Hattiesburg
In fact, if your grocer don't keep /
he is overlooking the best thing il
the way Of flour ever placed on tn
Hattiesburg market.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR GROCERY
BUSINESS
T. E. BATsoN APPoINTED-Ac-
TIoN is TO DETERMINE IN
TEREsT OF PARTNERS.

In the Chancery Court Saturday
but few DEGREES we're rendered. Those
handed down were as follows:
In the matter of Fred w. Nor
wood Lumber company, F. G. Hat
horn assignee and receiver, Attorneys
Sullivan & Tally were allowed $25 ad-
ditional attorneys fees, F. G. Hathorn
SIS additional receivers fee, and the
receiver authorized to sell the uncol-
lected accounts at private sale.
In the case of ]. A. Sigler VS.. P.
]. Clarke nearly the entire day was
given to the hearing. Late in the
afternoon T. e. Batson was appoint
ed receiver and at once took charge
of the business Under the direction
of the receiver stock is being taken
today and the store will remain clos
ed until that work is completed
which will probably be tomorrow
night The appointment of the re
ceiver was for the purpose of deter
lining the interest of the respective
litigents in the business and is no
considered as affecting the interes
) of general creditors or in any wa,
) placing those interest in jeopardy. MI
} Sigler claims a partnership interes
which is denied by Mr.. Clarke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
CONVENTION OF TRANSFERS.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 7.-Between
200 and 300 delegates from various
parts of the United States and Can
ada were present here today when
the biennial convention of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Teamsters,
Chaffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers
was called to order by President
Daniel ]. Tobin, of Cambridge, Mass
The officers reports showed an i'll
crease of about 10000 members in
the past two years and treasury gain
of $60,000 in the same period. Indi
cations point to the reelection OF
President Tobin and nearly all the
other officers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
l2 POTATOES FILL
BUSHEL HAMPER

There is on exhibition at the rooms
of the Commercial Club, 12 Early Tri-
umph sweet potatoes that completely
filled bushel shipping-hamper. These
potatoes are well-formed, smooth tu-
bers, that suggest great possibilities
in potato production-a crop that is
destined to soon become a money
crop in this section.
The demand for sweet potatoes is
constantly increasing, and the guam
tity produced is rapidly increasing
with each year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
POWER finds FLAW
IN RECENT
ACT
ERROR IN OPENING CLAUSE PRO
POSED AMENDMENT FOR IN
ITIATIvE AND REFERENDUM.

Jackson, Oct. 7.-Secretary of State
J. w. Power has discovered a legis
lative error In the proposed amend
ment to the constitution providine
for the initiative and referendum
which, if it does not render the meas
ure utterly worthless, at least des
troys the meaning of its opening
clause.
Section one of the amendment
reads in part as follows.
THE legislative power of the state
of Mississippi is vested in the Senate
and House of Representatives, but the
people reserve to themselves the right
to propose laws to amend them I'd.
the constitution"
Secretary Power puzzled for quite
a while, over that phrase, amend
them to the constitution" 1t means
absolutely nothing, of course. What
the author probably intended to say
was "and amendment to the consti-
tuition" but "them" was in some way
substituted for "meants" and on ex-
animation Secretary Power found that
the original enrolled copy, and also
the typewriter copy, was sent to his
office from the legislative committee
had it in precicely this form.
Aside from this error, which is
purely typographical or grammatical
prominent lawyers contend that the
: initiative and referendum amendment
is fatally defective in many other
} respects, and, as no public interest
) whatever is being manifested and nc
/ campaign of any sort is being waged
in behalf of the measure or attempt
5 made to acquaint the people with Its
' provisions, 1t is likely that thousands
: of voters will either cast their bal
lots against It, or fail to vote at all.
f" There seems to be strong send
e ment in behalf of the proposed amend
e ment allowing nine or more members
:. of jury in civil suits, In circuit OF
It chancery courts, to return verdicts
n and its adoption is probable. provid
q ing sufficient number Of voters TAXI
the trouble to read 1t before markint
their ballot.
At several elections within the las
:. fifteen years at which constitutional
n amendments were submitted they fail
Al ed to carry because qualified elector
IL cast their votes on the political con
s. tests. but paid no attention whatevq
st to the amendments, thus rendering
d impossible to get the required major
te " Of all the qualified electors pal
ticipating In the election.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
RACES TO OPEN AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 7.-Everything
is in readiness for the opening here
tomorrow of the fall meeting of the
worlds renowned trotters and PAGERS
and a record-breaking meet is pre-
dicted. Fourteen feature events
with total value of $5s,000 will be
decided during the ten days of the
meeting. The big event of the open
ing day will be the $4,000 Kentucky
Futurity for 3-year-olds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
100000 sent BY
MAIL IS LOST IN
TRANSIT
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 7.-Officials of the
National Park Bank of New York
today confirmed the report that $780,
900 consigned to the National Bank of
Havana, Cuba, had disappeared. The
money was forwarded to the New
York bank by the Cuban correspon-
dent in registered mail package,
All traces were lost last week. Post
office inspectors, detectives and Gu
ban authorities working on the case
decline to make statement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
ANOTHER ACCUSED
enters GUILTY
PLEA
EDWARD CLARK, INDICTED FOR
COMPLETELY IN DYNAMlTlNG,
PLEADS GUILTY.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 7.-Edward
Clark, of Cincinnati, business agent
and president of Local Union "A,
Structural Iron Workers, entered a
plea of guilty to all charges against
him on five counts of conspiracy and
fifty of being principal in the inter
state shipment of dynamite.
An ivory handled umbrella found
in the wreckage of a dynamite bridge
at Dayton, Ohio, bearing his initials
resulted in the disclosures Of his ac-
tivities in promoting explosions, Dis
trict Attorney Miller had announced
in court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
DR.. WILEY TO SPEAK
FOR WILSON.

Akron, o., Oct 7.-Summit county
Democrats are making great prepa-
rations for the big political rally here
tomorrow night, at which DIR. Harvey
w Wiley, former United States chem.
list and pure food expert, will speak
in behalf of the Democratic national
and state tickets, 1t will be Dr. Har.
vey's only speech of the pmpaign
He will be accompanied to Acron by
Congressman James M. Cox, Demo
cratic nominee for governor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-10-07
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
FOR STATE FAIR.

FOR STATE FAIR.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. THE Official
program of the State Fair, from Oct.
21st to 26th, inclusive, has been COM
pleted by Secretary Mcdonald. Gov
ernor Brewer will deliver an address
on the opening day from the balcony
of the old capitol building, and at the
close of his address the fair will be
declared formally opened. The spe-
cial days on the calendar are as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, Oct. 21st-Mississippi
Press Association Day. United Con-
federate Veterans Day.
Wednesday, Oct 2Srd-Woman's
Day
Thursday, Oct. 24th-Farmers' I'm
ION Day. Woodmen of the World Day
Anti.saloon League and Good Citizen
ship Day
FRIDAY. Oct. 25th-School Day and
Children's Day.
Saturday. Oct. 26th-Mississipp
Travellers Day. Boy Scouts Day.
Nearly dozen state conventions
rallies and meeting of various sorts
also form a part of the program, The
management expresses confidence tina
-. 1ose than 70 900 visi will invad,
,ho canital city duri y period o
one week.