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The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
warm WEATHER
Will help MILLS
Lumber Situation Satisfactory-Car
Shortage Soon Expected to Be
Relieved.

A glance at the local freight yards
shows an unusually large number Of
loaded lumber cars on hand. There
are great many box cars, but the
most of them are fiat cars. Complaints
continue to be made about the car
shortage, though the warm weather
now prevalent all over the country
will likely allow all terminals to move
materials very rapidly in the next
few days. which will greatly relieve
the situation in this territory.
The lumber market still remains in
a satisfactory state and a resumption
of logging will commence if the wealth
er conditions remain as they are.
Prices are firm with an upward ten
dency. Yard stocks, however, are
moving rather slowly, while dimension
and bridge material continue good.
Exports are on the increase and COM
petition for this class of business has
grown very decided, the smaller mills
of the country getting a goodly share
of the foreign business. Local sales
are good, which is another strong evil
dence that Hattiesburg and its sur
roundings are growing faster every
day. Operators state that they are
receiving numerous inquiries from 10
| cal people and the indications are that
this spring and summer will see more
building and improvements than in
number of years.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

great portion of the wall fell inwards,
burying dozen Robert U. Lips
comb, foreman of the shops and a
brother of City Alderman ]. A. Lips
comb, was picked from his feet, hurl-
ed thirty feet and arose, semi-con-
scious, grasping in his hand the hat
of a dead man,
In the copper shop, T. A. Williams,
the foreman, was knocked under a
heavy workbench, the entire struc
ture plunging down upon him, but
he escaped with nothing more than
burns and bruises. He remained ufl-
der the debris half an hour after the
explosion. Among the shrieks Of the
injured after the explosion arose the
roar OF flaming oil from the feed pipe
through which the oil-burning loco
motives fill their tenders. This pipe
had broken and ignited. 1t was chok-
ed off finally.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
Will AUCTION
NUMBER LOTS
near NORMAL
CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT co. 70
MAKE SALE OF CAMP PROP
ERTY SOON.
PROPERTY BEING CLEARER
Auctioneers Have Put on Many Sim
liar Sales With Pronounced Success
Think the Present Proposition
Very Attractive One.

The Carolina Development Co., with
headquarters at Greensboro, N. G.,
have closed contract with Mr.. H. A.
Camp of this city whereby they are
authorized to organize, develop and
sell at auction large number of build
ing lots situated near the Normal Col
lege and abutting the Hardy street
car line.
c. F. Swain, developing manager and
w. M. Knott in. charge of the clearing
and street work, are in the city and
have commenced active work on the
grounds of the property. Twenty-Five
men commenced work this morning
clearing the ground, laying out streets.
making walks and stalking lots. A
large amount of blasting is also being
carried on today and the whole work
is being rushed to an early completion.
1t is planned to have the new addi-
ton in shape in the early part Of
April, the auction of the lots to take
place on the Sth of that month.
The plan of this company is to place
the property on sale and sell at public
auction. the sales to take place on the
property. Last year this company
held sales in fourteen different states
| and have record of selling " a lot q
minute in the majority of cases. The
| company was thoroughly investigated
| by Mr.. Camp before closing the com
endeavors have been eminently sue
| cessful, acquiring reputation for fair
and square dealing that will doubtless
add much toward the development of
this new proposition. On the day of
the sale they work what is known as
double auctioneers." Two men sell
the same lot at the same time, deliv-
ering identically the same line of talk.
This is a novel method and one that
has never been used here.
The property which will be offered
at this sale comprises some of the
most desirable building sites to be
be found in Hattiesburg. Lying as It
does high above the city. adjoining
the grounds of the Normal College and
within few minutes ride to the heart
of the city, it offers an exceptional
opportunity for home builders. wheth-
er of large or small means. There is
no question but this is destined to be
one of the city's most desirable resi-
dence sections, and the public general
ly viii be glad to learn that the prop
erty is to be placed on the market
and subject to Improvement.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
Farm Operations in State
-Four to Six Weeks Late

Jackson, Miss, March 19.-With the
advent of blue skies, bright sunshine
and a temperature lowering between
20 and eighty at midday, the farmers
of Mississippi are endeavoring to
make up for lost time, and reports
come from all parts of the state of
phenomenal activity in the fields.
Spring plowing has been utterly i'm
possible over a great portion of the
state this year. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er ten per cent of the acreage that
will be planted has been broken. The
planting season is from four to six
weeks late, and it is going to take
some phenomenal activity, and the
employment Of all available labor
forces, to make up for lost time.
Beyond any doubt, the winter now
apparently ended was the worst Mis-
sissippi has experienced within the
past twenty years. While the drops
in temperature were not unusual, and
snow fell but once in the northern
counties, the average temperature
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

since the 1st of December is much be-
low normal. and the arinfall for above
the average for these months.
UP in the delta the swamps and
bayous are holding more water than
has been seen in that section within
the past ten years.
However, 1t is possible for the up
land farmers to get a good deal of
ground broken this week, and IL fair
weather continues plowing in the low
lands can be started before the close
of the period.
The backwardness of the season
will not affect the cotton crop materi-
ally, as that is generally pitched about
the middle of April, and often late
paintings, when the boil weevil is not
to be dealt with, mature more heavily
than the early paintings.
The corn crop must necessarily suf
fer, for it is customary to have prac
tically all of the acreage planted In
this crop fully broken by the 1st Of
March. Under existing conditions
shallow blowing will be imperative.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
INJUNCTION Case
HAS BEEN Deferred

Chancery court is grinding away in
earnest today The most of the morn
ing session has been taken up In
estate and guardianship matters
which have been discussed and dfspos-
ed of. The case of Locke VS.. Locke
was also up for hearing but on motion
was deferred. This case involves the
custody of two children of the princi-
pals.
The case Of Dixon VS.. Howard, in
volving some $4,000 worth of city
property is in progress and will prob
ably consume the greater part Of the
afternoon.
The Tatum case, by agreement o.
attorneys, has been deferred until lat
er in the session, as an important case
aside from this is occupying their at
teation and calling for immediate dis
posal.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
Sorry He bid Not Follow Wife's

SoTTy TIC btO Not FotiOW WIVES
Advice.
Hillsvllie; Va March 19.-Anothef
days chase of tbs court house assas-
sins brought the posses back to town
weary and empty handed, with the
suspicion gaining ground that while
the searchers were beating the bush,
the Aliens, with a good start, had like
ly got across the line to North Caro-
lima or. Tennessee. Word was passed
over to the sheriffs of Tennessee to be
on the watch. North Carolina's sher-
ifs started out to work over toward
Ararat river country to head off the
outlaws.
Governor Mann has increased the
rewards to four thousand dollars and
has sent full descriptions of the men
to every store and postoffice for miles
around. A dozen houses and homes
of members of the Allen clan sympa-
thizers were searched but no trace
was found of the outlaws.
Reports from Roanoke say Floyd
Allen, in jail there, said he wished
he had followed his wife's advice.
'I've got a good wife, said the out
law. IF | had done as she told me
wouldn't be here now"
Men who found Mrs. Allen at her
home say she was distracted.
Pursuers hope for some action to-
day. Posses will get out again
while the North Carolina officers are
working over to meet them. They
hope to drive the gang to cover be-
tween them. The posses are well
armed with state militia equipment.
The discovery of Illicit whiskey
stills in homes of the Aliens and OF
the Edwards boys, detectives say,
tends to connect them with the muir
der of the Dunkard preacher named
Easter, for whom George Peters was
hanged The civil officers are serv
ing attachments on all their property
Heirs of Judge Massie have filed
suits against the O Aliens to recover
for his death.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
HATTIESBURG BOY
MAKES GOOD MARK

1t win be gratifying to the friends
in Hattiesburg of John S. Smylie, son
of Mr. J. C. Smylie, to know that he Is
making a splendid record at the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. to which
he was appointed two years ago by
Senator Money.
A report from Robert G. Davis, Cap
tain of Infantry at the Institution,
shows that in his class which numbers
22S cadets, young smylie stands neal
the front He stands 10th in his class
in Mathematics and English and 5tf
in History and has had no dement's
registered against him.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
SCOUT THEORY
OF DYNAMITE IN
S.P.EXPLQSION
EXPERTS PRACTICALLY AGREED
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT WAS
CAUSED BY STEAM.
DEATH LIST IS THIRTY two
Investigation in Progress to Deter
mine if Possible if Explosion Was
Caused by Defective Valve or En-
+eine Had Been Tempered With.
DEATH list IS THIRTY two
(By Associated PresS.)

San Antonio, March 19-Rumors
that the explosion of the boiler in the
Southern Pacific yards Yesterday
which cost the lives of more than thir-
ty persons was caused by charge of
dynamite or nitro glycerine are
secuted here. Experts are practically
determined that it was a steam ex.
plosion and an Investigation is now
in progress to determine whether the
valve on the locomotive was defee
tive or had been tampered with,
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
TWO Draw FINES
OF SIS and costs

City court was enlivened this
morning by several cases which, how
ever, are. of little consequence. W. r.
johnson plead not guilty to trespass-
ing, but on the evidence submitted
was fined $25 and costs.
A case against Lonnie Davis for
false protenses was carried over until
tomorrow. Bessie Campbell for pro
family was discharged. Claude Car
michael for assault and battery wa
given a fine of $25 and costs.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
Legislature Was Liberal
at Close Of the Session
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jackson, Miss, March 19.-The leg
islature showed astonishing liberality
just before adjournment by making un-
precedented allowances to members
of the clerical staff, pages, porters,
etc.
Heretofore it has been customary
to allow the secretary of the senate
and clerk Of the house additional pay
for three days, the time to be con-
sufned in revising their journals, etc.
The legislature that adjourned on Sat
urday, however, probably thought the
journals would need a great deal OF
revising, for the secretary of the sen.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
} > . > . > . . . . . . . . = Q I
!: TRIAL HALTED FOR
: DEFENSE EXAMINE oRoANs.s
(By Associated Press.)

: New Orleans, March 1s.--The .
= trial of Annie Crawford was halt 4
: ed this morning to permit experts =
= for the defense to examine the =
= organs of the defendants sister =
= Elisa, whose body was secretly
: taken from the cemetery by or 4
Z ders of the District Attorney Sun 4
= day and autopsy performed by Dr.
= Duvall, an eminent scientist. as I
= sisted by four other prominent
= physicians. Sundays autopsy up
= set the theory of the defense that !
= Elsie Crawford may have died Of |
> cerebral hemorrhase and strength
= ened the states contention thatl
= her death was due ts morphinsI
= poisoning. The trial wili be re-
= sumed tsnerrsw.
lr%<<%$ <@$ zee
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

There is a big meeting of farmers
and truckers in progress at Seminary
today. P. Fl. Roberts of Virgins is
slated to deliver a talk and others in
terested in truck growing will address
the assemblage. The land has been
100 wet to cultivate and the farmers
have taken advantage of the condi-
tions to meet in the town and talk
over the newly established district. A
new canning factory has recently been
organized, a truck growers associa-
tion with nearly 200 members, new
stores established, new people moving
in and land companies proposed and
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

under way and many other indications
that this, one of the oldest towns in
South Mississippi, is taking on new
fair to continue to the general pros
perity of all its citizens.
Truck growers in this vicinity have
had their seed potatoes on hand for
the past three weeks, securing them
before Hattiesburg did, but until yes
terday they had been unable to plant.
However, they all were busy yester.
day, many of them working far into
the night in order to get all seed in
the ground while the weather is good.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
INSURANCE firm
FORMED AT Virgins

Virgins, Miss, March ID. u,
Lord, formerly connected with the
Finkbine Lumber Co. and the Missis-
sippi Farms Co., has severed his con-
nection with these concerns and VIII
engage in the generol insurance busi-
ness here. ]. w. Birdsons, OF Bran
don, formerly cashier of the Rankin
County Bank, will be associated with
Mr.. Lord in the new business.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
80 Dead-ovsr 50 Injured.


San Antonio, Tex, March 19.-At
least thirty-two fen were killed and
more than fifty injured Yesterday
when the boiler of locomotive No. 7O4
explo1rAN U the shop yards of the
Southern Pacific railroad here. The
property damage will approximate
100000 A committee of railroad
officials army officers and citizens
made an investigation yesterday after
noon and is of the opinion that the ex-
plosion probably was due to careless
ness Of one of the men killed in allow
ing an thrush of cold water into the
superheated boiler which the water
was already low
The identified dead: Walter Jour-
dan, engineer; S, Mansker, Sr., fore
man blacksmith shop William R.
Bremen, machinist J. Brudy, machin-
list. Pittsburg, Pa. Raymond F. Bra
dy, Allegheny, Pa; W. H. Hoebler,
machinist; James Valentine, engine
inspector; H, G. Durbin, machinist;
- Weber; j, R. Miller, Orange,
Tex; Albert Roberts, helper; f. b.
Shaw, Cleburne, Tex, niaehinist; -
May; j. Gordan, round house EN-
ploye: Carl Zysko, blacksmith; FIVE
negro helpers.
Except where indicated, the former
residences of those killed are not
known.
Many Cannot Be Identified.
In addition, twelve bodies have not
been identified and human fragments
picked up within radius of several
blocks probably account for several
missing.
The engine, big passenger mogul,
practically new, had been brought to
the shops for inspection. Those in the
vicinity who escaped immediate
death, declare that the boiler burst
without warning, tearing the huge
machine to bits. Parts of the locoh1o-
i've and the wrecked roundhouse and
.aa3o;r,ne shop buildings, together
with the arms, legs, heads and mangl-
od t,unks of the victims, were scatter
Cd for blocks around. Jourdan was
in the cab of the engine at the tlne
of the explosion.
rhs buildings wrecked are the cop,
ho,ea the blacksmith shop ana
ps roundbouse, which formed the
~aYore in which the locomotive stoou
SH'' @r .noso killed the greater NUMBER
" shonmen sent from Northern
oaa eastern cities several months ae'
anu .ar,aco employees on strike
portions Of the LOCOMOTIVE , ~"
,orv we're hurled to great nelsh
chih q air and rained In DUE 90" ~ ~ :
in th> va adjacent buildings Some q
over IL ments we're big tearing '''
Illt llh6- III iOOlS'
ged holes plates anu 'n
The bed APE the impact ioi
seemed 10 es> r original position o'
s+ooa near the. wrenched loose fro
The tender was hot down the tra'
its coupling and re it ricoche''
for $50 feet, wAt CINE and WI
against another "a, ,,.,,,,n,
wrecked. . -. no
shop worlsnien never khs. n in = =
ps p',,,d,ng were disembOwei$ SN-
t,ons D Of trunks. tOrsos or liah re
found jammed in crevices ,assiS. m t1S :
.,a.s or In a tangle of p'achfneN
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

ate, who receives 500 per day, and
clerk of the house, who receives $26.75
per day, were allowed extra pay for
twenty-five days each, presumably ad-
ditional to the three days period fix
ed by statute.
This means tapping of the treasury
till for about $3.50 for extra clerical
work. In the dying hours of the ses-
sion extra pay was allowed to the
porters for cleaning up the legislative
chambers, and mileage was allowed
pages and porters who live outside of
Jackson. The total additional expen
ditures to clerks and employees will be
about $1,000.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
ALIENS MAY BE
SURROUNDED IN
blue ridge MTS.
POSSE OF CITIZENS LEFT MOUNT
AIRY, N. c., THIS MORNING IN
ANSWER TO CALL.
CRISIS MAY COME TODAY
Posse Closing in From Virginia and
Carolina Sides-Reward increased
to $4,00o-FIoyd Allen Regrets He
Did Not Follow Wife's Advice.
(By Associated Press.)

Mount Airy, N. c., March IA
posse of citizens left this morning for
Squirrell's Spar, twelve miles north
in the Blue Ridge mountains of vir-
ginia to aid in the attempt to capture
the murderous Allen clansmen. The
men responded to an urgent call for
help from the head of posse which
reached Squirrell's Spud last night
and reported they though they had the
Aliens surrounded,
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
DEED FILED FOR
LARGE AMSUNT

Manager F. F. Flint, of the Cumber
land Telephone & Telegraph Co., at
this place, ON advices from the head
office OF the concern, has filed for rec
ord in the Chaneery court trust deed
for the amount of $15,ooo,oee. The
deed is made to the Columbia Trust
Co., and Frank w. Conn Of New York
City and is for the purpose of secur'
ing this amount on twenty-five yeas
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
PLAN BID BOND ISSUE.

Baltimore, March ia special
meeting of the stockholders OF the
Georgia & Florida railway has been
called for today to authorize an issue
of $2,0O0.O0o per cent general mort
gage bonds. The underwriters have
agreed to sell or take the bonds at So.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
BRYAN Celebrates
y SIND ! BIRTHDAY
(By Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., March 19-William
Jennings Bryan is So years old today
and the annual birthday dinner to-
night in his honor has brought to Lin
coin many prominent party leaders.
1t is among the possibilities that a
declaration will be made in favor OF
some particular presidential candi-
date.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
PREMIER INTRODUCES
MINIMUM, WAGE BILL

London, March 19.-Premier AS
quith introduced in the House of Com
mons today the coal mines bill, the
intention Of which is to establish a
fixed minimum wage for underground
workers.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

first and general mortgage per cent
gold bonds. The document is very
voluminous containing 81 printed
pages of matter and is probably the
largest of its kind every filed in this
court.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Fress.)

New Orleans, March 1S.-Cotton
steady: eleven 10 twelve points up.
Chicago, March 1s.-Wheat easy;
three eighths lower to like amount
nm. Provisions steady; two and half
TO ten cents higher.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19

ACADEMY OF DESIGN EXHIBITION
New York, March 19.-The National
academy of Design opened its eighty
seventh annual exhibition today in the
Fine Arts Galleries. The exhibition
will continue to April "a.
The Hattiesburg news., 1912-03-19
. q . q q . z q = Z = = &
= THE WEATHER.

Local rains tonight or Wednes-
day.
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The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-10
BREAKING THE SABBATH.

The wide divergence between the ideas of suitable Sunday observance which prevailed in the early years of the last century and those in force today is pretty well shown in the following story of the Beecher chil- dren, told in "The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe" One Sunday little Harriet had been trying to feel and count her sins, but with poor sue cess, as she felt so very well.
 Her two younger brothers, Henry and Charles, slept together in a trundle-beS n a corner of the nursery, where she also slept. She was walked up by the two little fel- lows chattering to each other while they lay in their bed, making little sheep out of cotton pulled from holes in the old quilt that covered them, and pasturing these sheep on the undulating hillsides and meadows which their imaginations coniured up amid the bedclothes.
 Suddenly Charles eyes grew big with fright, and he cried out:
 Henry, this is wickedl It's Sun, day!"
 There was a moment of consterna ton, followed by silence, as both lit tie heads disappeared under the olo coverlid.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-o1rNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

cOTTNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE
 The News is authorized to announce k. o. Westmoreland as a candidate @ TOT County ana lho action of the Democratic primary. '"T The News Is authorized to announce w. S. ussterly as a candidate for County and Pro- bateJudge of Nevada county suolect to the actlon of the Democratic party.
 sGriT The News is authorized to announce w. C.. re,ts AS a candidate for County and Probate Indge of Nevada County, ,subjec to the action of the Democratic party.
 oi The vn Newsis authorized to announce J. NJ. Thomas as a candidate for county and pro- hate judge of Nevada county, subj to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce John T. N,chols as n candidate for County and Probate Jndge of Nevada county. subject to the action ofthe democratic primary in March.
 We are authorized to announce Geo. s. Alder as candidate for county and probate Judge oi Nevada County. subject to the action of tha namnrratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-10
SHOCKING SOUNDS

in the earth are sometimes heard be- fore terrible earthquake, that warn of the coming peril. Natures warn ings are kirl. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the Kidneys need attention if yol would escape those dangerous malaoies, Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease. Taee Electric Bit ters at once and see backache fly and all your best feelings return. My son received great benefit from their use for kidney and bladder trouble" writes Peter Bondv, South Redwood. Mich, .It is certainly great kidney med ieine." Try it. 90 cents at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-02-10
WOMEN DESIGNED FOR ANGELS
But the Devil Ran Away With tho Pat. tern, Says Mrs. Easton of
 New York.

The Club for the Study of Life as a Fine Art opened its third sea- son the other afternoon with an ad- dress by Mrs. Mildred Manly Eas- ton, president and fouadex of ths so- city. Mrs. Easton's subject was. "You-a Personality" About POO women were present at the session, which was held at the Hotel Astor.
 ''Right thinking" said Mrs. Eas- ton, ''is conductive to right living. All women were cut out to be angels, but the devil ran away with the pat tern, and now it is only by thinking along the right lines that woman can be her own true self.
 "If you want to be leaders, think right, be original and keep young. Doing the first two will make the third easy. Getting old, that is for 8 woman, is merely a habit. Forty is the age when a woman begins to live. At that time she is eighty years younr atghtcen years old. If she ~~s, then something is wrong.-New York Herald.