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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23

had for its object the advancement of
the communitys interests
If elected to the office of commits
sioner Mr. Watkins would be no
novice in the city hall, or new to the
administration of city affairs, for he
served ably as member of the Board
of Aldermen from 1904 to 1906. His
service as alderman was marked by
his absolute independence and courage
in fighting for or against PROPOSE
tions as he considered them for the
good or injury of his community.
If he should succeed in being elect
ed to the office of commissioner Mr..
Watkins past experience would be an
asset in the discharge of the duties
of the office and he would no doubt
maintain his well-known attitude OF
independence in all matters effecting
the welfare of the community and
work to give the city creditable
administration and give his supporters
and friends renewed cause for the con
tidence they have in him and in his
fitness for positions of public trust.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
MOTOR RACES AT DETROIT.

Detroit, Mich, July 23-The motor
races which began here today have
attracted a number of swift craft we'll
known in the sporting world. This
afternoon will be held the heat races
for both displacement and hpdroplanes
and the finals in both classes for all
powers will be held also. The races
will be around Belle Isle over ten
mile course. A motor boat and aero
plane will race on the Canadian side
of the river.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
one OF GUNMEN
l. IN CUSTODY
New York Police Expect to Round up
Entire Gang Within Ten
Days.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New York, July 23-Harry Vallon
one of the five notorious gangsters in
the murder car" the night Rosenthal,
the gambler was shot, surrendered to
the police this morning and within ten
days deputy Commissioner Dougherty
expectes to round up the entire gang
of gunner.
Under the belief that the police will
do little to apprehend the murderers
private citizens have offered to finance
a private investigation of whether the
police and gamblers maintained a part
nership. Officials are after those
higher up" and the belief exists that
those turning states evidence will be
protected if these names are furnished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
farming ON SMALL
SCALE PROFITABLE
by Associated Press.)

Albany, N. Y, July 23.-That farm
ing even in the Eastern states and
when conducted on small scale is
far more profitable than most indus
trial enterprises, is shown by report
to the state department of agricultural
on the farms owned by the state and
operated in connection with various
state institutions. One of the farms
connected with the Rome custodial in
stitution shows an annual profit of 23.G
per cent. Only two of the farms show
a loss. The total value of the farm is
$2,15O,0OO and the yearly profits are
nearly ten per cent or $215,00O.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
COMMENT ON THE
LARGEST BANK IN MISSISSIPPI

The fact that Hattiesburg and her
institutions by their steady, substan-
tial and healthy growth are attracting
nationwide attention is being evidenc-
ed daily. 1t has for some time been a
source of great local pride that this
city could claim the distinction of hav-
ing the foremost banking institution
in the state. This fact goes very far
towards advertising Hattiesburg abroad
as substantial growing city.
New evidence of this truth is furn-
ished by comment in the "Financier,' -
published in New York City. In it's issue
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
CIRCUIT COURT OCCUPIED WITH
APPEAL CASES FROM THE CITY

In the Circuit Court Monday after
noon the appeal cases from the City
Court were taken up, and a
plea of guilty being entered
by Ella Watts, convicted in
the city court for retailing, her
appeal was dismissed and judgment
made final, leaving her indebted to the
city for fine of $10O and the cost of
court. The case of Susie Cole, repre-
sented by Davis & Davis and e. A.
Anderson, also an appeal from the
city court under a conviction for re-
failing, was being tried this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23

Titanic disaster, and he is going to
Europe to think what he shall do about
it. In fact, he sailed for the other side
today and when he returns he is going
to get house for himself right here
in New York City. A house that he
can call his own. OF course he has a
palace in Newport, as well as beau
tiful estate at Rhinebeck on the Hud-
son, but because the Fifth Avenue
mansion, this city, was left to his
nineteen-year-old stepmother, Vincent
has no place to call his own in the
city.
So that he might enjoy the freedom
his own residence gives him and be-
cause he wishes to be in a position to
entertain his mother whenever she
visits the United States, as well as his
sister, Alice Muriel, he has decided to
take house which will ready by fall.
There are those who say also that he
may take unto himself someone to be
mistress of said house. 1t is probable
that young Mr.. Astor will remain
abroad several months, unless his
mother wishes to return for the season
at Newport. He has been staying at
the Rhineback place for the last two
months When he returns to the Uni
ted States it is expected that he will
have a new half-sister or brother.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
REV. |. P. TROTTER WILL
FILL HIS PULPIT SUNDAY.

Rev. |. P. Trotter, who has been
absent for the past three weeks, will
fill his pulpit at the First Baptist
church Sunday as usual. Mr.. Trotter
spent one week in Richmond, Va, as
vice-president of the Foreign Mission
Board, and one week at Stonewall,
Miss, where he held a very success
full meeting. He is now holding a
meeting with the Baptist church at
Hathorn, Miss, on the G. & S. 1: R.
R. During Mr.. Trotter's absence his
pulpit has been ably filled by Rev.
Gaines Dobbins.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
TO RESTRICT NEW COMPANIES.

Spokane, Wash, July 23-The draft
of uniform measure regulating the
promotion of insurance companies was
presented to the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners whose con-
vention began here today When put
into shape the resolution will be pre-
sented to every legislature in the
Union. Only two states have laws
which present any any such schemes,
it is said. They are Nebraska, with
its "blue sky law and North Carolina
with it's mental moonshine" law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
Case Similar to Dorathy Arnold Dis.
appearance.

Case Similar to Dorathy Arnold Dis
appearance.
New York, July 29-The quest of
the missing Dorothy Arnold was re-
called vividly at headquarters Monday
when detective from the Mount Yer
non police force came in with the re-
quest that a general alarm be sent
out in the city for Dorcas Iyams Snod-
gress, one of the most popular mem
bers Of the younger social set in the
Chester Hill section of Mount Vernon
She left the home of her brother-in-
law to come to New York at o'clock
on Wednesday morning and the city
swallowed her up, leaving not trace.
The circumstances surrounding the
disappearance of Miss Snodgrass fol-
low almost tally for tally, those attend
the mystery of Dorothy Arnold. Like
Dorothy Arnold she left a home Of
wealth, that of John L. Crider Of
Mount Vernon, to do some shopping
in New York. AS in the former sensa-
tional case Miss Snodgrass was seen
by two persons who knew her an hour
after she had left her home. Like
Miss Arnold she was a college girl,
bright, vivacious, popular in society,
for whose disappearance no possible
reason seems to exist at present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23

Frank Burns, a white prisoner on
the county farm for petit lar
ceny, who made two sensational
escapes from the prison farm, was be-
fore the court upon charge of escap-
ing prison. He plead guilty and was
remanded to Jail to await sentence on
this new charge.
The grand jury has gone actively to
work, but so far has returned no in
dictments. The court opens promptly
at $3.50 and the Judge holds attorneys
and other officers of court to strict
compliance with his rule of prompt
ness.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23

of July 18th, under the caption big
Bank in Small City," the Fanancier
says:
"The First National Bank of Com
merce of Hattiesburg, Miss, has more
deposits than any other bank in Missis-
sippi and more deposits than any other
bank in the Southern states located in
city of no greater population than
Hattiesburg. At the close of business
June IA the banks deposits stood at
$1,S5S, 131, with total resources $2,651,-
652. and loans and discounts 81, ,674, ,024
The bank has reason to be proud of
the distinction it enjoys"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
JUDGE WEATHERSBY
SUSTAINS DEMURRER

The demurrer to the indictment
against the Newman Lumber Co., for
violating the ten-hour law, was argued
before Judge A. E. Weathersby Mon
day, and sustained. Hon. s. e. Travis
of this city, represented the defen-
dants and Hon. Toxy Hall, the State.
Notice of appeal was given, in order
that the constitutionality of the law
may be definitely passed upon by the
Supreme Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
FIGURE s FIXED BY COMMISSION
SHOW THEY REcEpED FROM
FORMER POSITION.
QUEEN and CRESCENT
IS The HARDEST HIT
N. o. G. N. e. and A. G. v. Branches
of This Roard are Raised From
$4,000 to $4,000 Per MiIe-LikeIi-
hood of Legal Resistance.

Jackson, July 23-The railroad COM
mission today sent notice to the va
rious railway lines of the per mile
basis fixed for the tax assessment of
the current year.
Under the assessment as originally
fixed, the valuation of the property Of
common carriers was jumped from
$51 100000 to a little over $70,060,0O0
advance of nearly forty per cent.
A howl of protest went up from the
railroads and the general public, and
there has been much talk Of litigation
by the common carriers to resist what
the regard as a confiscatory progress.
The figures as now fixed by the COM
mission show that they have receded
somewhat from their position, but the
total increase for the current year,
based on statements today issued, will
closely approximate $15,0OO,O0O.
There is still strong likelihood that
the assessment will be legally resist
ed, especially by the Queen & Cres-
cent system, which it hit harder than
any other road.
The L. & N. also comes in for a
heavy increase, and as this system has
habit of fighting in the courts on
every occasion when difference
arises, it is quite likely that litigation
will originate from this source. The
L. & Ms. main line assessment has
been jumped to $27500 per mile.
No final figures have been fixed on
sidetracks, this matter to be taken up
at the next meeting, when the various
railway officials are invited to appear
and file further protests, If they care
to do so.
A summary of the main line assess
ments announced today, as compared
with 1911 assessments, is as follows:
Louisville & Nashville, $27,5O0 vs.
$4,000
Frisco, $4,000 VS. $4,000.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, $4,000
VS. S15,O00; branch lines are assessed
at from $4,000 to $4,000. The COM
mission has reduced the Y. & M. ",
assessment from the original figure
considerably on account of the heavy
lossess sustained during the overflow
of the delta.
Mobile and Ohio, $4,000 VS. $4,000.
Southern Railway, 100000 VS. $4,000.
Illinois Central, $4,000 VS. $4,000.
The Grenada-Michigan City line is as.
sessed at $22,5OO, Second tracks are
fixed at $S,OOO
Southern Railway in Mississippi,
$4,000 VS. $S,5O0
New Orleans Northwestern, $25,OOO
VS. $4,000
Alabama & vicksburg Railway $20'-
900 VS. $4,000.
In%addition to this heavy advance
In ad valorem assessments, the leg
islature at its last session made an
advance of more than fifty per cent in
the per mile privilege tax on railway
systems.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
PHILA. To have
CHURCH FOR DEAF
(By Associated PreSs.)

Philadelphia, July 23.-Ground will
be broken here next month for a
church for deaf mutes in this city.
Plans for the church and parish hous-
es are almost completed. The build
ings will be financed by the congre-
cation of the All Souls Protestant
Episcopal church.
The deaf mute congregation which
will be housed in the new church has
been in existence for some time and
now numbers more than $50 members
1t now worships in a small building at
Franklin and Brown streets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
BIG SHOOT AT MARION.

Marion, Ohio, July 29-Marksmen
from many states are here to partici-
pate in the big shoot which began to-
day under the direction of the Nation
al Association. Among the competi-
tors are Lester German, the famous
Aberdeen, Md, shot, Luther Squires,
of Pittsburg, c. A. Young of Cincin-
natl and "Bop" Helikes, of Dayton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
THREE BODIES IN
LONE BOAT CAPSiZED.

Nelson B. c., July 23-Bodies Of
three persons are said to be in Koot-
ensy lake as the result of a severe elec-
trical storm Sunday night. Houses
and street cars were struck by light
ming and several launches and row.
boats we're driven on the rocks.
Launch owners reported that they
saw boat in which were three wo-
men, capsize and sink.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
A PIECE TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 23-The National Pro-
gressiye Party will fight on live issues
and not dead one declared Roosevelt
today in the first speech he has made
since his return from Chicago. He
addressed a meeting Of New York
county chairman Of the National
Party. He said the new party win EN-
body a protest against corruption in
both the old party machines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
NO TRACE FOUND
OF MISSING
HEIRtSS
MISS sNoDeRAsss WEALTHY So
GETTY GIRL DISAPPEARED
LAST WEDNESDAY.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 23-Although rela-
tives have made thorough search for
Miss Dorcus Snodgrass, the missing
Mount Vernon nurse, no trace has
been found. She has not been seen
since July 18th and the police search
has been without result. She was en-
gagged to F. Eugent Schmidt, a we'll to
do young man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
GRASPED LIVE WIRE
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Atlantic City, n. ]. July 23-Miss
Barbara Koenig, aged es years, was in
stantly killed last night when she
grasped live wire, loosened by last
nights storm. She was returning
from a theatre and grasped the wire
while talking to her escort on the
Broadway near Tallahassee avenue.
Her home is believed to be Mauch-
chuck. She was employed as a nurse
in the family of Sidney Lovenstein of
Philadelphia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
MITCHELL GIVEN
SENTENCE OF
9 MONTHS
IN BUCKS STOVE AND RANGE CON-
TEMPT CASE-AN APPEAL
WAS TAKEN.

Washington, July 23.-John Mitchell,
vce-president OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, was today sentenced
in the District of Columbia Supreme
Court to nine months Imprisonment
for contempt of court, growing out Of
the Buks Stove and Range case. An
appeal was taken.
In the same case Samuel Gompers
recently was sentenced to one year
and Secretary Morrison to six months
in jail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
MUST vENTILATE SCHOOLS
OR CLOSE EN-.

Paterson, N. J., July 2S-Hawthrone,
a township near this city, is in the
throes of an election today which has
caused almost as much excitement as
the one that will follow next Novem-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
POOR YOUNG AsToR,
WHERE WILL HE GO?

New York, July 22.-To own hum
dred million dollars and then have no
city home is said, sad indeed. Yet this
IL the case with Vincent Astor, made
head Of the great Astor fortune in
America through the death of his
father Col. John Jacob Astor in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
THE MARKETS.
(Bp Associated Press.)

NDV ASSVOtutOU HTCSoT
New Orleans July 23.-Cotton
quiet, two points up.
Chicago, July 23.-Wheat opened
quarter to half up. Provisions firm;
same as yesterday to ten up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
coNNAUeHT TO VISIT PROVINCES

Ottawa, July 23-The Duke of Con-
naught and royal party left today on
a visit to the maritime provinces. The
Duke has been invited to visit chicago
during the trip, a special committee
having come from the American city
to extend the invitation. a. IL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-23
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Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
PEARrs SHIP AT AUcTlon

NEW YORK. July 24:-The Ar buckle wrecking fleet, including the steamer Roosevelt, which was used by Commodore Peary on his North Pole expedition. was put up for sale at public auction today. The sale fol- lows the recent death of John Ar buckle. who spent. 1t is said, almost SiO0.00O on the wrecking fleet in an attempt to demonstrate the feasibili- ty Of his plan to raise sunken yes sels by means of compressed air. Mir. Arbuckle employed his method in raising the United States cruiser Tan kee. after she had gone to the bot tom by striking a ledge in Buzzard's Bay several years ago. While the Yankee was being towed to port one of the Navy department tugs rammed her and she sank, never to be raised again. Mir. Arbuikle blamed the Navy department for the second loss of the ship. and put in a bill for $90. 900 for his services, but he never got it.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
ONE PUNISHMENT
 FOR CRIME ENOUGH
County Superior Court Re leases Mexican Charged
 with Murder

That Juan Padillas has been pun ished for the crime of murder in !. Mexico, and was not amenable to prosecution in the United States on the same charge, was the decisien of the superior court of Santa Cruz county, according to A. A. Worsley, attorney for Padilla.
 Evidence was introduced to show that Padilla, who was charged with the murder of one Rodriguez in No gales. Arizona, about two years ago. had been arrested in Mexico, con victed on this murder charge and had served sentence in consequence. After his liberation. he returned to Nogales, Arizona, believing himself immune from further prosecution. Pa. dillas was arrested by Arizona author. ities and held toT trial
 The courts judgment. according to WOrsley was that under Para graph s20 fthe Penal Code, a per son punished for crime in any other Jurisdiction, state or government than that in which the crime was committed, is not liable to further prosecution on the same charge in the jurisdiction where the act was committed.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
MOREHC| FLOOD
 CASE REVERSED
Supreme Court Acts in Fav- or of Sufferers from
 Broken Dam

IL will be remembered that on the
 night Of December 3. 1905. that the
 tailings dam of the Detroit Conner
 Co. broke, sending a terrific flood down Chase Greek at Clifton, drown ing several people and doing about S200 900 worth of damage.
 It was during a terrific rain storm, and the creek was carrying a large volume of water before the dam broke When this water struck Cliff. ton it swept everything before 1t.
 An effort was made by the flood sufferers to get the company to set tie without a suit. This was refused. Then suit was begun by 63 people for damages, aggregating $2O0, ,OO0 Suit was brought in the district court at SOlomonville, but the company sue ceeded in getting a change of venue to Tucson.
 The case was finally tried by a jury. lasting for six weeks. The jury brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, but Judge Campbell set the verdict aside, which left ali the plaintiffs poorer than when thdy started in.
 The case was brought in the name of Ivan Hoefeldt as a test case for the other 52 defendants. An ap- peal was taken to the supreme court and the action Of the lower court was affirmed and all the cases ordered dismissed
 w. A. Pitt was not satisfied to have his property destroyed and 1 make no effort to recover damages, ! therefore in 1910 he induced nineteen !, of the flood sufferers to join him in ! another effort 10 collect damages, He ! has pounded away ever since apd has been rewarded by the iIdormation l that the case was taken pb by the | present supreme court, setting aside l the former decision. which means | that these people will get the amount 1 sued for. about s60, O0O-Graham ] Guardian.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
COURT ORDER
 HALTS SALE
 BY TAX BOARD
Injunction Stops Transfer of Worlds Fair Mine in Santa Cruz
 County

An interesting suit. growing out Of
 the work of the state tax commis.
 sion and the first of it's kind that has come up since the commis. sion was created, has been brought in the superior court Of santa Cruz county and in which an injunction has been issued stopping for the time being the process of tax col lection
 The case is styled Fred Powers ys T. P. Thompson. tax assessor of San. Ia Cruz county and the plaintiff sought an injunction to prevent the assessor from selling the World's Fair mine. in that county. to satisfy tax claim. J. s. Williams. of vii Hams < Fianigan Of Bisbee. repTe- scnted the plaintif and they allege that the valuation was made by the state tax commission and not by the county assessor. which they contend was irregular and on these conten- lions they have just secured an in- junction restraining the Santa Cruz assessor from selling the mine. the injunction having been granted by Judge Duffey of the Santa Cruz SUI perior court
Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
WOMAN s STORY
 HOLDS MINER;
 CHARGESER|OUS
Frank Ballard Arrested as Leaving Mine; Alleged Offense Occurred Night
 of July Three

Frank Ballard. a miner, was ar. rested yesterday afternoon as he came on shift by Deputy Sherin Gan. non on a serious charge. made in a complaint sworn to by R. T. Clun, the husband Of Alice M. Cluff, in Jus tiee Highs court.
 Ballard was taken before the jus tice, where the complaint was read 10 him He was informed of the seriousness of the charge and his rights were explained to him The man retained an attorney with whom he was cioseted Cor a long time in room of the city court suite.
 Ballard was placed under bond of S2 .0a0 to appear in court Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock but was un. able 10 give bond and went to jail. He gave the names of several wit nesses who will be summoned in his behalf Some of them arc women.
 The offenSe which Ballard is charged with committing Is alleged To have occurred on the night of July at the home then occupied by Mir and Mrs. Clu1 near the old hosnital on the right hand side of Naco road. while the husband was up town. The punishment fixed by law for the crime that is charged is from five years 10 life imprisonment.
 The woman's story of the circum. stances of the offense was written by her. it is said, and given to the authorities. she stating that she was the author of the statement
Bisbee daily review., 1912-07-25
VOLUNTEER EiREMEN

NORFOLK. Neb.. July 24:-Today was the first Of the three days of the big tournament held here by the Ne braska State Volunteer Firemen's as- sociation and the city is crowded with firemen and other visitors attract ed by the event. Prizes aggregating in value to more than $500 will be distributed. Many of the visiting companies have won considerable lame by their excellence in former years and a keen and spirited com petition is expected.