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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02

various chairmen of the two preceding
sessions, continue to direct affairs,
with a total Democratic vote of $50,
giving a Democratic majority of about
33.
The personal aspect was very pro
nounced as the session began today
the air of Democratic victory pervad-
ing the Capitol from end to end
Scores of men whose names have been
prominently identified with affairs of
Congress for many years, and who
have shaped politics and legislation,
faced their last three months of SER
vice as the session opened
In this notable company were the
deans of House and Senate:. Uncle
Joe" Cannon, former speaker, and cen
ter of many turbulent sessions of the
House; and Senator Shelby H. Cul-
lom, for thirty years a senator from
Illinois, a personal friend and contem-
porary of Lincoln, and who was elect
ed to his first term in the national
House of Representatives in 1865.
Both Cannon and Cullom came
back for the winters work the victims
of political defeat Senator Joseph
| W. Bailey of Texas, long a Democratic
leader in debate, came with the volun
tary announcement of his retirement;
Representative Cox of Ohio and
Sulzer of New York brought into the
legislative halls the titles of governor
elect, respectively, of Ohio and New
York
Senator Crane of Massachusetts
long regarded as the Republican
whip" of the Senate; who also re
tired voluntarily; Senators Bourne c
CONTINUED on Page Seven.j
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
DEMURRER FILED TO
Big DAMAGE
SUITS
FOR J. }. kEwMAN
LUMBER COMPANY DEMuRs
TO WHITTINGToN BILLS.

In the three suits against J.. ]. New
man Lumber Co., wherein Currie &
Currie, local attorneys, assisted by
Whitfield and Mcneil, are asking for
the aggregate sum of &3l5,0O0 dam
ages in behalf of their client, Ed Whit
tington, demurrers have been filed by
S. E. Travis, attorney for the lumber
company and argument win be heard
by Judge Johnson this afternoon. The
reading of the three declarations tall
very long documents) by Neal Currie.
followed by the reading of the demur-
rers by S E. Travis, was completed
when the court recessed at noon and
arguments began Immediately upon
the re-assembIing of court Judge A.
H. Whitfield and H. S. Mcneil are
both present in court, participating in
the proceedings in these cases.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
LOCAL AGENCY TO
ENFORCE u. S.
STATUTES
AGAINST WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
VISITS HATTIEsBURG.

Jas. G. Findlay, special agent of the
United States Department of Justice,
was in Hattiesburg Saturday for the
purpose of inaugurating in this city
local agency for the proper enforce
ment of the United States statutes
against the white slave traffic, and
while here he and the city marshal
accompanied by local U. s. Govern
ment official and an attorney of this
city, visited the restricted district,
where complete census of the four
teen denizens of that section was made
and hereafter the Department of JUS
tice will have a complete record of
all embraced in this census.
The law for the suppression of the
white slave traffic, approved June 25,
1910, is very far-reaching in it's pro-
visions and severe in its penalties, and
the matter is regarded of such impor-
tance by the general government that
a special commissioner, with head
quarters at Baltimore, Md, is in charge
of the work, which has been thorough.
ly systematized.
The local agency to be established
here will be under the supervision OF
an attorney at law, who will serve un
der the direction of the commissioner
and who will be clothed with all the
power of the U. S. Government il
enforcing the law against violators o
this statute.
Areoonmendation for the office hai
lbten made and an appointment will b,
announced within a few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02

had financial difficulties last season,
and dropped out of the race. Through
the sale of Player Brewster the Jack
son team paid the unpaid salaries of
the Vicksburg players, and for this
action a vote of thanks was given the
organization by the directors.
Violations of the salary limit ad-
mittedly has been the rock on which
many Cotton States League teams
heretofore have been wrecked. Presi-
dent Lewis advanced the theory that
if the president was made to sign all
players, and pay all the players, any
violation soon would be detected. His
ideas along those lines were made
law by the directors Saturday. Fines
of $100 for players and managers vic
lating salary limit agreements were
agreed upon, together with sixty days
suspension. Any club violating the
rule is to be fined $500.
1--WE are going to have a success
full season in 1918, feel sure of that,
said President Lewis today. He will
call special meeting some time mex
month for the election of new off
GERS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02

Washington, Dec. 2-The. third ses-
sion of the 62nd Congress begins at
moor today under circumstances of un-
usual interest. 1t comes together af-
ter political upheaval of far-reach-
ing extent which will soon transfer all /,
the Executive and legislative branches
of the federal government to Demo-
cratic control.
While the present session is merely
the expiring stage of a Congress soon
to go out of existence and to be super
ceded in political control and policy
after March 4, yet today's sessions in
the Senate and House bring together
for the first time since the recent over
turning those leaders and elements of
the various parties who have been
stprominent in public affairs. The
old faces and figures are again in evil
dence Today, although some of them,
like Ex-Speaker Cannon, will soon pass
off the Congressional stage, while 9th
ers, likesSpeaker Clark and Chairman
UnderwoQa have had their tenures re-
newed and Strengthened.
AS a Whole, however, the dominant
note as both branches of Congress as
semble is that new conditions, new
policies and new men have been ush-
cred in as a result of the recent cleo
tion and that about the only function
of the present short session, lasting
until March 4, is to pass annual supply
bills end wind up what remains of the
old fegime.
IN the Senate, Vice-President Sher-
man has been removed by death from
the presiding officers chair, which
VIII be filed temporarily by Senators
Bacon of Georgia, and Gallinger of
New Hampshire, alternating. The Re-
publican control of the Senate, with
about so votes as against the present
Democratic strength of about AZ, will
continue until March 4, although this
control is conditioned largely by the
presence of two elements, regular and
progressive, in the Republican total OF
80. Senator'S Hepburn of Idaho and
Rayner of Maryland, have died since
the last session closed, but in othel
aspects the personnel continues un
changed until March 4.
III the House Speaker Clark and the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
WALTER G. HAMMOCK
HAS LEASED The
AUDITORIUM
NEW MANAGEMENT ASSUMES
CHARGE ToDAY-WILL STRIVE
TO PLEASE THE PUBLIC.

w. G. Hammack has closed a lease
for the Auditorium and beginning to-
day it will be entirely under his man
and Mrs. Hammack will
have charge of the box office. They
will give their undivided attention to
the business of catering to the theater-
going public. 1t will be the purpose
of Mr.. Hammack to give the public
the best class of shows that can be
had on this circuit and he will at all
times strive to see to it that the pa
irons of the house shall be left with
out any just cause for complaint.
Mr. Hammack will, from time to
time, keep the public advised of his
bookings through the medium of the
press and he hopes to so conduct Hat
tiesburg's only play house in a manner
to constantly merit the patronage of
the public, both on his own account
and that of the troupes which visit
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB SUGGESTS
THREE ROAD COMMISSIONERS

Board, and T. S. Jackson, DR.. j. j.
Stevens and S. E. Travis we're ap-
pointed as a committee to appear be-
fore the board when they meet, and
ask that they hear the petitions in
behalf of these suggestions before
acting upon the matter.
The committee on Good Roads was
also directed to circulate petitions
asking for the endorsement of these
names and that committee went to
work with the opening of today's busi-
ness.
The board of supervisors has fixed
Wednesday, December 4, at 1880 p. m.
as the time for such hearing.
S. L. Heidelberg has suggested that
since he and e. L. Robins both re-
side in beat one. that George Komps'
name be substituted for his, in the
recommendations of the Commercial
Club as thereby two names from beat
three will be proposed. AS the largest
amount of road work will be done in
beat three, the suggestion that two
commissioners come from that beat
will doubtless commend itself to the
board
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02

been detailed to make an investigation
of this matter.
In making his recommendations Mr..
Collins called attention to the college
as a growing state institution, and to
the prospective development of the
section around the college and to the
fact that the route could be easily and
quickly served by the trolley cars,
which pass in front of the postoffice
and run to the college.
In the event this is established and
proves a success, it is Mr.. Collins
avowed intention to endeavor to Sc
cure a branch for the Woman's Col
lege also.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
LEAGUE DIRECTORS
TAKE DRASTIC
ACTION
NEW RULES ADOPTED SATURDAY
CAUSING COMMENTARIES
BURG IN FOR NEXT YEAR.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2.-The radical
and drastic action taken by the direc-
tors of the Cotton States League at
their meeting here Saturday in adopt
ing constitutional provision requiring
the president to sign every player of
every local club, to pay all players
their salaries, and to have access to
all correspondence between club man
ayers and players, is causing a great
deal of comment here, and much spec
ulation as to whether the new depar-
ture will result in the object for which
it was designed, to hold the terms
within the salary limit.
There is another question that is
exciting a great deal of interest
throughout the Cotton States League
territory, that is what town will get
the eighth team.
The following teams now compose
the league as a result of Saturdays
meeting: Jackson, Meridian, Selma
Ala, Clarksdale, Columbus, Hatties-
burg and Greenwood. President A.
Lewis of the league was authorized
to sign the eighth team, using his dis
cretion in the matter of selection.
1t is believed here that Vicksburg
and Natchez fans both want a team
! in the league next season. Vicksburg
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
S, 5. CONVENTION
MEETS HERE FRIDAY
(By Associdted PreSS.)

The Sunday school convention which
is to meet in this city at 2:3O p. m.
Friday, the 9Th instant, is an inter-
denominational gathering and all Sun
day school workers in this city and
country are cordially invited to at
tend every service.
Some of the speakers are men of
note and several instructive addresses
may be expected.
1t is requested of those who attend
that they make sure to register and
to get a song book and a packet OF
twenty-eight leaflets explaining every
department of Sunday school work, on
their arrival at the place where the
convention is to be held.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
MARINE CRAFTSMEN TO
FORM ORGANIZATION

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. z.---Marine
craftsmen from all parts ofsthe United
States held well attended gathering
here today for the purpose of forming
national organization Il their craft.
along the lines of similar technical
societies of national scope. Several
state organizations of marine drafts
men were represented by delegates
and signified their willingness to be-
come affiliated with the national body.
The membership will be divided into
three grades, members, associates and
juniors, according to the applicants
training and experience.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02

their desire that another offer would
be put on under which they could gain
extra votes. The News is gratifying
this desire, and is also adding $25
in cash as an extra reward. The rec
ords of this weeks business will be
kept separate, and at the close of the
campaign the judges will total up the
number of subscriptions turned in by
each of the candidates, and award the
cash prize at that time.
The subscriptions should be turned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
Terms of Armistlce.

London, Dec. 2.-The terms of the
armies armistice, according to the
Constantinople correspondent of the
Standard, provide that the armies shall
remain in their present position and
cease entrenching, reinforcing or
bringing up ammunition. Adrianople
and Scutari shall not be evacuated,
but their garrisons shall receive ra-
tions daily sufficient for one day.
Bulgaria, the correspondent adds, is
willing that Adrianople shall remain
Turkish, provided Turkey will pay an
indemnity of $3.50, 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
INJUNCTION ASKED
AGAINST OIL
4 COMPANY
sTocKHoLDER CLAIMS TEN-HouR
LAW VIOLATES 14TH AMEND
MENT TO CONSTITUTION.
SDsaial to The Nelos.

Sp8tlaI to The Ne10S'
Jackson, Miss, Dec. IA motion
for preliminary injunction was filed In
the federal court here today by &. W.
Wati,en, a stockholder in the Jackson
Oh Refining Company, over the
ten.hpur law. Wathen claims II is d
vloIation of the fourteenth amendment
to the federal constitution to prevent
laborers under contract to work In
tMo shifts at eleven hours each The
case is to be argued at New Orleans
before Judge Niles and two circuit
Judges next Friday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
Double Votes on All Subscriptions
and $500 in Gold This Week


In
e o Vo ppy0 OIL
counted s %
to o very b o viii the a no be t n h a
tea advantage etha duineH
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS MEET

New York, Dec. Arrangements
have been concluded for the annual
meeting of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers, which will as.
semble at the society's headquarters in
this city tomorrow for three days
session. It Is announced that tie seq
sons this year will comprise a great
er variety OF topics THAI ever tIfore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
100000 BRIDGE FOR ST. JOHN.

st. John, N. B., Dec. Bids closed
with the Provincial government today
for the erection of the new traffic and
street railway bridge to connect East
and West st. John. The bridge will
cost over 100000 and will be the
longest spandral arch bridge in the
world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
RooSEVELTS CELEBRATE
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

New York, Dec. 2.-Ex-President
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt quietly
celebrated the twenty-sixth anniver-
sary of their wedding by a family gath
ering at their home in Oyster Bay.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Miss Edith Kermit,
daughter of Charles Carow, of New
York, were married in London, Eng,
on December 2, 1886.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
HYDRoAERoPLANE AT
MEMPHIS THIS MORNING.
(By Associated Press.)

Memphis, Dec. 2.-Tony Janus, max
ing trip down the Mississippi river
in hydroaeroplane, arrived here this
morning at 9 o'clock. Janus plans to
reach Helena, hrll.s tonisbt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
MANY REPUBLICANS
CAUGHT In LANDSLIDE
"oncle Joe" Cannon, Nick Loneworth
And Many Others Whom The Coun-
try Had Become Familiar With, Left
at Home to Repent of Their Sins.
(By Associated PresS.)
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Washington, Dec. 2.-Congress 4
} met promptly at noon. Speaker 4
Clark Presiding in the House and 4
Senator Bacon in the Senate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-02
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THE WEATHER

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
WILL GET MORE SALARY
Promotions and Increased Pay for
$4,000 Railway Mali Clerks.

still another evidence Of Repub-
lican prosperity and President Taft's
sincerity In endeavoring to benefit
the toiler was manifested when he
recommended to congress that the
clerks in the railway mail service be
classified and given an increase In
wages. There are 1890 clerks In
that branch of the governments serv-
ice. and the postal appropriations bill
signed by the president just before
congress adjourned carried with It
the promotion with increased pay of
10 900 men on Oct. 1, 1912, and those
not promoted on that date will re-
ceive more pay ct the end of the cur
rent fiscal year.
The new law provides for three
classes of railway postal lines with
their transfer and terminal offices, the
compensation ranging highest on the
lines where the work is heaviest. Be-
ginning with 5000 year, all clerks
who render faithful and efficient serv-
ice receive annual promotions Of 800
until they reach the maximum of the
successive annual grades, after which
they may be promoted at intervals
for specially meritorious service until
their annual compensation reaches
$1,000 in the highest class. Chief
clerks In the railway mail service 70.
ceive $4,000 a year.
More than 100000 q year will
be involved in these increases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Notice OF Special Assessment No. 70
For Tho Construction Of a.Curb
On Washington Street Between
King Street and GaIusha:
StYAet.

To Frank w Smith, Mrs N ElYoung. ii c q
l. Q Everetts, Chas II Bailey. G L Dimmick,
Charles Parks. Armanda Schadtz, Henry Bag.
ley yOhniW Thorn Mrs 4 Brewster, G +
brockway, Clara Hopkins. II W Galusha, w ID
Underwood, M A Pound. Scott Rundell. Mrs
Wolf. G Whitney. John Kiefer. T. H Cherry,
Jerome Markham, John Belly, Florence
Cherry, Fred Osburn estate, Morris o .burn
Geo Whitesell, wary Il Welton, and to ali
other persons Interested. take notice,
That the roll of the special assessment here.
tofore made by the Board of Assessors for the
purpose OF defraying that part OF the cost
which the Council decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the construc.
ton OF curb on each iside of Washington
street between King ard .Galusha streets is
now on file In my office for public inspection.
Notice Is also hereby given that the Council
and Board OF Assessors will meet at the Council
room In said city on Monday. November.ii, 1912
at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon to revie said
assessment at which time and place opportun-
tty will be given all persons Interested to be
heard.
Dated October Pend 1917.
ARTHUR n. DUlAOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Notice Of Special Assessment No.
TT For the Opening Of Henry
Street Across tho Michigan
Central Railroad.

To Henry Hioke, G Leatheyman, Mrs G Leath'
erman, Geo Wilkinson. VIM W Cumming w Ia
Greenthal: Ben Walc. Martin Krause Fred
rose. L L Fuller, II N Post. F II Chapeii. w y
Wood, C,Graham, Miner, Jacob Thowc,
Mrs L L Ketchum, Louise Wetsell, Annie AL
len, Pietschke, L Elwell. Allie K watson.
Fred woodland. w Harnisch. and to eli other
persons interested, take notice,
That the roll OF the special assessment hare.
tofore made by the Board Of Assessors for the
purpose OF defraying that part Iof the cost
which the Council decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the opening of
Henry street across the Michigan Central Rail.
ROAD is now on die In my ONCE for public
inspection.
Notice is also hereby given that the Council
and Board OF Assessors will meet az the Coun.
I'll room In said CITY on Monday, November iith.
1912 at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon to review
said assessment at which time and place on.
portunity will be given all persons interested
to be heard.
Dated October s2nd. 1919.
A. Il. DUMONp,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
CLEAN DAIRY UTENSILS.
To Keep Products Pure They Should
Be Sterilixed Every Day.

To Keep Products Pure They Should
Be steriIixed Every Day.
II the dairyman is to keep his dairy
utensils absolutely clean he must ster-
illze them daily. This Is just as neces-
sary in the small dairy as in the large
one. The dairyman who milks only a
few cows cannot afford an expensive
equipment in his dairy room. Many
who do profitable but modest bust.
ness believe that sterilZer Is an ex-
pensive luxury. Such is not the case.
A homemade steriIlzer may be made
at a cost OF not more than 81 or SO.
Go to your local timer or hardware
merchant. show him the accompanying
cut and tell him to make you a box
three and a half feet square OF gal-
vanized iron. twenty-eight gauge, lit
tie heavier II he hasn't this. It should
not be Of lighter weight. All joints
should be riveted and soldered closely.
This will make steam tight box.
with the exception Of the cracks about
the door, and will hold enough steam
pressure for all practical purposes in
sterilizing.
The door should be not quite three
feet square, and should be cut to lap
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
rhInss' Fish Can See.

II Is doubtful IL fish can distinguish
forms outside the water, but they I'M
questionably can see moving objects
at considerable distance. Their In
stinct teaches them to fee from
strange moving things and from shad.
ows thrown on the water by nersons
moving along the waterside or by
birds flying over The proof that they
cannot see the outlines Of forms suf-
ficiently well to distinguish between
animate and inanir,ate objects, Is that
they will show no more fear of an
angler standing perfectly still in the
water, than they will of tree or other
harmless object. That their sight is
keen in the water Is evidenced by the
fact that game fishes, that prey on
their fellows, do much Of their feeding
at night. pursuing and capturing min
nows and other small fish In deep,
dark holes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
MANY WORDS OF CHEER
Contributors to the Campaign Fund
Who Believe In Prsssdsnt
Taft.

One Of the most encouraging fac
tors In the campaign II the enthusi,
asm expressed by the many contrib
ufors to the Republican campaign
fund.
Tt is my deliberate judsmeut {"
writes a Chicago merchant, that Mr.
TAFT has been one of tho best presi.
dents that tho United States has haA
in the last forty years and I believ.
that he deserves reelection"
I'VE do not need any change in the
presidency" writes wisconsin con.
tributor. and in my opinion We ara
not going to have any change. Preai.
dent Taft is an honest, able and CON
scientious man and he deserves and
Will receive reelection. In this local.
ity the sentiment is coming his way"
Hundreds OF letters contain similar
expressions of opinion. They shov
In every section strong feeling that
President Taft's splendid administers.
ton has made a deep impression and
that people do not want a change
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County OF Shtawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE in the City
OF CoruDna, on Thursday, the nth day OF Oc-
tober In the year OF one thousand nine humid
red and twelve.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Charles II. QUITS,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Margaret
Rossman pray ing that administration OF said
estate may be granted william Rossman or
some other suitable person.
IL is ordered that the 10th day of November
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate office, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And II Is Further Ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing IN the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.