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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLS
TWO H|GHWAYMEN IN Texas
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13

soundness and trustworthiness of the
institution. Mr. V. T. Dees, of Col
Inns, chancery clerk of Simpson coun-
ty, also spoke with enthusiasm of the
anviable reputation the bank is estab.
fishing not only in Hattiesburg but
other sections of the state.
The old board of directors was re-
elected in its entirety.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
LoWer House Expected to
Pass the H,ghway Bill

jackson, Miss, March 13.-Before
the assembly, of the legislature this
morning assurance was given that the
lower house will pass the Walker pub
lie highway bill, providing that sur
plus labor on the state convict farms
be utilized in the construction of good
roads in the state.
This is an administration measure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
(BN Ass0cidsed .Press.l

Washington, March 13.--President
Taft today pointed out to members of
the Senate Foreign Relations commit
tee and the Texas Congressional dele
cation at the Wits House conferences
that the neutrality laws Of the Uni
ted States were not specific enough.
The President is reported to have said
that unless Congress enacted new
measures it would be difficult to pre-
serve peace with Mexico The Presi-
dent appealed to the Texas delegation
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
OFFICER parker
PAINFULLY HURT

Pound keeper Edgar S. Parker was
nainfnlly bruised and shaken up yes
terday when his horse fell with him
ont near the College street bridge.
Fortunately no bones were broken and
Mr. Parker will soon recover.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
PEACE EXPECTED IN
Miners STRIKE
(By Associated Press.)

London, March IA conference
between the coal miners and owners,
under the auspices of the government,
progressed satisfactorily and seemed
to point the way to early peace in the
coal strike Premier Asquith express
ed qualification.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
MARVIN DEARMAN CAPTURED
ROBB|NG DENHAM Co. STORE
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(By Associated Press.)

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" The beginning Of the end of the :.
" textile strike which began Jan. :.
" II, was thought to have been :.
" reached today, when the general :.
" strike committee voted to recon- :.
:: mend to the idle operatives of :.
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= ed The schedule gives an aver :.
9" age increase of about seven per :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
INSPECT AoosiER euARpsMEN.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1S.-Ofii-
GERS of the United States army viii
begin today at Munice an inspection
of all the National Guard organiza-
tions of Indiana. All of the cities and
towns of the state having militia viii
be visited during the remainder OF
this month and April.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
ALL LOOT RECOVERED.

San Antonia, March 13.-The SEQ
ond robber, whom Trousdale shot To-
death. had rifed the express car but
all of the stolen property was recover
ed. The bodies of the robbers were
taken to San Derson. where they are
unidentified.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
STEAMSHIP SAILINGS.

New York, March 13-Steamships
sailing today from New York for
European ports included the Buca d.,
Aosta for Naples and Genoa, and the
Mauretania for Liverpool Mr.. and
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt sailed on the
latter vessel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
LUMRERMFN OPPOSE
new TIMBER TAX
Special to The Necs.

Jackson, Miss, March 13.-
This afternoon large deega-
tion of lumber manufacturers will ap-
pear before the house committee on
ways and means to oppose the i'm
position of the tax of twenty cents per
acre on timber lands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
UTHER RORBE2IES
REPORTED PLANNED
Oearman Said to Have Confessed
Honpery OF Rubenstein Store-les-
lie Humphreys instrumental in Ar
rest-other Arrests Probable.

Dan McGilyray put another feather
in his cap last night and incidentally
did piece Of work that should go a
long ways towards breaking up the
probable organized band of robbers
who have been operating in Hatties-
burg and vicinity for several weekse
when he took Marvin Dearman in the.
act Of robbing Denham & Company's
store on River avenue 1t was a bit
Of detective work that shows the
highest order of ability and further
proves that Dan McGilvray is one of
the most efficient and fearless officers
to be found anywhere.
Initiating a Young Detective,
Acting on his own initiative. McGit-
vray, when Rubenstein's store was
robbed last week. decided to take a
hand in trying to run down the guilty
party or parties. His suspicious were
aroused as to who were the offenders
and he secured the services of Leslie
Humphreys, a young man Of Hatties-
burg, directing him how to get in with
Dearman and lay a trap for him. Hum
phreys forthwith fell in with Dear
man and it was not long before the
scene of the latter's operations and fu-
ture plans was unravelled One day
last week Dearman asked Humphreys
to walk up the gravel pit tracks with
him and according to reports made to
NcGilvray by the young man, it was
not long before a program of crime
had been mapped out on this and sub
5ootant occasions, that seems entire
,y ont Of place in a civilized communi-
~ and sounds more like the opera
tions of highwaymen in the days OF
the early West.
Preparing to Make Good HauIs.
Humphreys stated that Dearman
told him he intended leaving these
CHrts htter tne N. ". " M T. pay-Cai
ran and wanted to feather his nest be-
fore taking his departure. Humphreys
was asked to Join him; was told
that two of his confederates were out
of the state and that he, Dear
man. needed assistance to carry
through his plans. One of the pro-
posed robberies was to hold up Edwin
Watkins, money order clerk at the
Dost.offce. on his way home at night
TO his boarding house on New Or
leans street Dearman stated that
watkins wore a large diamond worth
several hundred dollars and always
carried money on his person.
He Dearman) had observed
Watkins going home at night,
located his boarding house and
was determined to get that diamond.
Watkins was pdted and cautioned TO
b., on the watchout as the attempt
Continued on Page Fivel
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
At PRESIDENTS SUGGESTION THE
BORDER SITUATION CAUSES QUICK
ACTION BY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COM

to help him preserve peace by pre-
venting violations of the neutrality
laws along the Mexican border and
urged immediate steps for the enact.
ment of more adequate neutrality laws.
The conference was direct result of
an appeal of President Madero to
Taft through Ambassador Crespo that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
THE MARKETS.


tBy Associated Press.l
Chicago, March 13.-wheat steady;
enc eighth lower to one eighth un. Pro-
visions steady; two and half to seven
and half higher,
New Orleans, March is.-Cottor
steady unchanged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13

Tickets for the EIks' performance,
18th and 18th, are now on sale at
Love Drug Co., Owl Drug Store and
Century Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13

Tickets for the EIks' performance,
14th and 18th, are now on sale at
Love Drug Co., Owl Drug Store and
Century Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
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j. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. :
(By Associated Press.)

!. Washington. March 1S.-Chan- >
. co,Ior Mahlon Pitney, of New .
. Jersey, was confirmed by the Sen :
. ota &c Associate Justice of the :"
> United states Supreme Court. ,
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
STEAMER BURNS AND
SINKS IN {. RIVER
(BD Associated Press,)

lBv Assoeidted Press,
New York, March 1S.-The United
Fruit steamer dose, laden with Ten
thousand casesofoil, caught FIRE, burn.
ed and sank in East river today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-03-13
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!: NEW oELkANs MAN
: commlTTEp SUICIDE.

:" shreveport, La. March ls.--
> John F. Herbert, of New Orleans,
: a large owner Of real estate IN
= Mexico, committed suicide he
' today by shooting himself thr
> the heart.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
SENATE EXTENDS
AID TO REFUGEES
AMERICANS DRIVEN FROM MEX
Ico BY BANDITS TO BE SENT
TO THEIR FORMER HOMES.
Senate Appropriates One Hundred
Thousand Dollars to Provide
transportation and House Is
Expected to Ratify Action.

Washington.-A resolution offered
by Senator Bailey appropriating 500
900 TO provide transportation for
American refugees now at Ell Paso.
Texas, to the homes of relatives and
friends passed the senate Friday af-
ternoon without opposition.
Senator Smoot has been working
on the plan for two or three days.
with view to securing an appropri-
alton sufficient to put it into execu-
ton.
Congressman Howell, together with
congressman from Texas and New
Mexico, will make an effort to push
the resolution through the house so
that the money may be Immediately
available. 1t is not thought there will
be any decided opposition to the res
olution in the house.
Senator Bailey declared the refu-
gees were in dire need, and in most
cases, were unable to proceed to be-
yond FL Paso. Transportation would
be provided under the resolution only
for those who are receiving some aid
in shelter from the government at
FL Paso.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09

call of delegates, but the delegate
section of the floor, arrangec IN the
same manner as at the Republican
national convention few weeks ago
and accommodating nearly 1,10O peo-
pie, was entirely filled. The alter
nate section also had its full quota.
Work of the national committee on
contested delegate cases caused de-
lay of nearly three-quarters of an
hour in the assembling of the conven-
ton. During the wait the delegates
amused themselves with songs and
yells composed for the occasion, while
band near the flag draped steel
rafters and a Grand Army fife and
drum corps on the stage wed with
each other In playing patriotic airs.
There was great cheer as Senator
Dixon. national chairman of the party,
raped for order. This was repeated
later when the call for the convention
was read, and there was even greater
enthusiasm when former Senator Bev-
fridge OF Indiana was presented as
the choice of the national committee
for temporary chairman. The form
ality of eleeting Senator Beyeridge
was not necessary and amid renewed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
BANDIT TAKES LIFE
WITH LAST BULLET
TENNE ssEE GuN-MAN CHEATS
POSSE AFTER HARD FIGHT
NEAR LA JuNTA, COLO.
pesertion Of His Girl Wife Caused
Man to Run Amuck and Shoot
Four People and Burn Sum-
mer Resort Hotel.

La Junta, Colo.-Battling desperate.
ly every inch OF ground he gave before
a posse led by Ave determined deputy
sheriffs, wounded almost to death,
George Ballew, Tennessee gunman,
sought a moments respite behind a
haystack and fired the last bullet in
his revolver through his brain three
miles southwest of here at II o'clock
Sunday.
Ballew, after shooting four per-
sons, two of whom are in a critical
condition. and burning summer re-
sort hotel at South Platte Friday
night, fed TO he hills and had been
hunted by dozen posses since then
1t is thought that Ballew tried to
get TO Las Cruces. N. NJ, and COM
plete his avowed vengeance by killing
his girl wife, who recently deserted
him 1t was because of her desert!on
and because he thought a number of
people at South Platte had turned her
against him that Ballew ran amuck
Friday.
Ballew was stage driver and came
to Colorado from Copperhill, Tenn,
about two years ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09

election of Governor Oddie OF Nevada
as secretary, the selection of Salt Lake
as the place for the next meeting to-
gether with the passage of important
resolutions, closed the first meeting of
the conference. All of the visiting
governors left Saturday night for
their respective states after an excur-
sion to Arrow Rock to see the big
dam construction work.
The two officers elected and the gov.
ernor of the state where the next
meeting will be held, Spry of Utah,
constitute the executive committee of
the conference and are authorized to
meet later and set the dates for the
next annual conference.
The resolutions adopted by the con.
ference call for the speedy adoption
by the federal and state governments
OF policies for the conservation of
natural resources more beneficial to
the states themselves; give the states
these resources; indorse the blue
laws permitting states to have super-
vision over investments; urge liberal
appropriations for the San Francisco
exposition by all western states; de.
clare for uniform laws of western
states governing the use of waters in
lakes and streams for irrigation pur.
poses ard the construction of storage
reservoirs to prevent floods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
GOVERNORS MEET
At IDAHO CAPITAL
CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF FIVE
STATES DISCUSS MEANS OF DE-
vELoPlNG THE WEST.
Declare for State Rights and Against
the Conservation Policy as Now
Fastened on the Western States
by Federal Department Heads

Boise, Misunderstanding for state
rights and against the conservation
policy, as now fastened upon the
western states by federal department
heads through their rules, regulations
and construction of laws. passed with
the object OF helping settlers, Gov
ernor Norris OF Montana on Thurs
day opened the first annual session OF
the conference of western governors
here. The opening of the important
subject by the chief executives pres
emit, and prominent representatives OF
other states, started the conference
of on live wire issue that may de-
velop into crystalized action towards
bringing relief.
The surprise of the opening days
conference was a proposal made by
Delos A, Chappell of Denver, personal
representative Of Governor Shafroth
of Colorado. big electrical power de-
veloper of that state, that the confer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09

of Ohio moved the appointment of a
committee of fifteen to invite Colonel
Roosevelt to appear before the conven-
ton Tuesday at noon. The motion was
carried with whoop and with due
ceremony, the colonel formally &C.
cepted.
Governor Hiram w. Johnson of
California seemed agreed upon Mon.
day night as the vice-presidential NOM
inee of the National Progressive party
TO make the first fight of the new po-
litical organization with Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt said, before he
left Oyster Bay, that he favored the
selection of southern Democrat as
vice-presfdential candidate The field
was canvassed carefully and it is un.
derstood that the coloners suggestion
was abandoned only when 1t became
evident that 1t was impossible to de-
eide upon an available man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
FuolTIvEs ARE DESTITUTE.
Their Lot One of Suffering and sor
row, But They Were Glad to Escape.

Hachita. N. M-The condition OF
Mormon colonists who have arrived
here from Colonia Diaz and Conolia
Dublan continues to be one of suffer
ing and sorrow. They are desperately
in need of clothing, bedding and other
essentials of bodily comfort. There is
scarcity of food and water. The
refugees are discouraged and heart
sick, but are glad to escape with their
lives, considering the physical and
mental suffering they have undergone.
On the morning of July 20 an ult ma.
tum came to the colonists from Cen
eral Salazar giving them until the
evening of the day to get across the
frontier or suffer a massacre. The
news came with the suddenness oil
lightning in clear sky, but the mes
sage was too sinister to be d!sre
gaTded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
PROGRESS|vES
PREPARE FOR FRAY
SENATOR 5EvERIpeE PREsiDEs
As TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN AND
DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH.
Governor johnson Of California vlrtu-
ally Agreed uSen as the vlee-Presi-
dent Nominee to Make the Race
With Colonel Rooseve.s.

Chicago.-The first session OF the
nrst national convention Of the new
Progressive party, Of which Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt Is sponsor, was
held In the Coliseum on Monday. and
while the setting was attended by all
the usual ceremony and paraphernaIta
Of q national political gathering, the
actual proceedings were suggestive OF
a love feast.
Not dissenting voice was rai3ed
during the session. The question oil
negro representation from the south
had caused friction earlier In the day
IN the national committee, but there
was no echo Of this fight on the floor
Of the convention. The delegates were
at times explosive in their enthu
siasm. Many state delegations came
into the hall singing and shouting in
their delight at the birth of the new
party, and three hours later left the
building in the same happy frame Of
mind.
Although green hands were sup
posed to be at the helm. the machin
cry of the convention worked smoothly
and efficiently. There was no rol
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09

acclaim he was escorted to a place
on the stage, decorated with a gold
badge and handed the convention
gavel.
Senator Beverage then delivered his
keynote speech. He spoke for more
than an hour and a half, expressing
some of the advanced ideas of govern.
ment adopted by the new party and
paving the way for the even more
progressive proposals to be made later
to the convention by Colonel Roose-
welt The temporary chairman was
given the closet attention throughout.
Once he mention President Taft, in
connection with his approval OF the
Payne tariff law. and instantly there
came storm of jeers and groans
from the crowd.
The standing committees were ap.
pointed in the usual way and then be-
fore the first days proceedings were
brought to close James r. Garfield
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09

case of waterways and watersheds
that were interstate In character.
Boise, Idaho.-The conference OF
western governors on Friday discussed
the plan of working out a system OF
interstate highways through the CO.
operation OF the fourteen states in
the association, after Governor Haw-
ley of Idaho had made the PROPOSE
ton In the paper he read to the visit
ing executives, considering at length
prison reform, discussing the Oregon
system presented by Governor West,
and the question of the entertain
ment Of visitors to the west during
the 1915 exposition.
The governors were guests Of ex-
Governor James H. Brady at luncheon
and banqueted by the Boise CONNER
cial club at night as well as were
guests of honor at the league baseball
game in the afternoon.
Governor West advocated the steri-
lization of degenerate prisoners and
confinement within prisons during the
balance of their life Governor Haw-
ley declared he was unqualified OPP
posed to the placing of one-third of
the prisoners in penal institution
under the honor system and stated
he would not go higher than rs per
cent or even less. Governor West
created surprise by advocating SO per
cent or more.
Governor Oddie advocated the pre-
marathon by all states and their cities
for special entertainments during the
exposition year to attract the visitors.
concentrating them in the more popu.
lated centers.
Governor Oswald West or Nregon
was honored Saturday night by the
conference of western governors by
being elected president of the confer.
ence for the ensuing year. This act
of the governors, together with the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
Roosevelt In chleano.

ChicagoAColonel Roosevelt arrived
at $3.50 Monday morning. The crowd
cheered as the colonel stepped from
the train. He was received by dele.
cation OF Progressives headed by
George w. Perkins and Governor Hi.
ram w. Johnson of California.
The crowd massed in front OF the
station, waved bandana handkerchiefs
as the party entered automobiles, and
a chorus of cheers was merged in the
blare of brass band when the trip
across the city was begun. The streets
along the route were thronged and as
the colonel swept past cheer after
cheer was raised.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
MINISTER OF WAR STARTS
REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA
General Mena Leads Uprising Against
President Diaz, Having Attacked
Managua, the Capital.

Washington.-A new revolution has
broken out in Nicaragua Captain
Terhune of the gunboat Annapolis at
San Juan del Sur on Wednesday radi.
ographed the navy department that
Managua, the capital, was attacked
July % and is now cut on from com
munication.
General Mena, whose resignation as
minister OF war was demanded by
President Diaz. led the uprising. Mena
now is said to occupy the small forts
near Managua Granada Is in posses
Sion Of Mena's son, whom he recently
appointed commandment About 500
troops are there.
Leading liberals all over the coun-
try have been thrown into prison, Cap
tain Terhun's reports say. The situa-
ton Is said to be aggravated by poor
crops. Telegraph wires have been cut
by the revolutionists.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
ENTIRE FAMILY DRow.N-o.
Mother and Three Children Meet DeatF
as Result Of cloudburst.

Baker City, Ore.-Mrs. John Powell
and her three young children were
drowned Saturday in a rresnet on
Bragg creek, when their home was
swept before vast quantities of debris
which was carried down the stream
to boom dam on Burnt river. Held
by the dam. the waters backed up over
a large territory. The bodies Of Mrs.
Powell and her three children are be-
lieved to be in the debris.
The freshet was caused by a cloud
burst which did much damage to
crops in the region of Huntington.
Rain fell constantly for forty-six
hours.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-08-09
SHOTS FIRED OVER the LINE
United States Sldiers and Unidentf
fled Men From the Mexican Side
Exchange Numerous Shots.

Ell Paso. Texas.-About fifty shots
were exchanged between United States
soldiers and unidentified men from
the Mexican de. striking house
belonging to C. Fl. Cole. After the FIRST
three or four shots were heard, the
soldiers on guard on the American
side opened fire toward Mexico
The bullets then came faster from
the Mexican side, Several houses near
the river were hit by bullets, as was
the roof of one of the Ell Paso foundry
buildings. After the persons on the
Mexican side of the river had fired
thirty or forty shots they ceased