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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12
ALL OLD JUDGES
ARE REN0MINhTED
vO OPPOSITION TO ANY OF THIN
OCCUPANTS OF THn BENCH AND
LITTLE TIME ID coNsuMED.


OCCUPANTS OF THE BENCH AND
LITTLE TIME ID CONsuMED.
Judges Of Virginia circuit courts
ana city courts were nominated last
night by joint caucus OF Demo
cratic members IF the General As
ssmbly prior to a contest for First
and Second Auditor and Register O.
the Land Once. Thcr0 Mas no oppu-
sition to any OF the Judges and no
nominating speeches were made. Most
Of the Judges were reelected to suc-
coed themselves. All were voted FOR
at the same time.
The following judges were named.
Second judicial circuit. L. Me-
Lemore. Of Suffolk.
Sixth judicial circuit--william c.
Barksdale. Of Halifax.
Tenth judicial circuit-R. Cartar
Scctt. OF Richmond.
Fourteenth judicial circuit--D
Gardner Tyler.
Eighteenth judicial circuit
Henry w. Holt. OF Staunton.
Twenty-second judicial circuit
Fulton Kigley.
Corporation Court Of Radford-.
George 3. Cassell ...-.....---.-r-.-,---,
@. Bristol cfty-josepK (. KsIYy.
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AlsxAndria-L C. Barley (unex-
pired tsrm}.
HustinEy Court Of Richmond. Par,
lI-Drnest H. Wells tunexpired
tcrml. ---------------------
Law and Equity Court II Rich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

Jimpsonberry and Harkaway had
been hauled up before tho court for
speeding. Fifty dollars apiece" said
the judge. "All the evidence before
this here bench goes to prove that you
fellers was racin' along at nifty miles
an hour"
Pint. judge" protested Jimpsonber-
~. my car can't possibly go moro
than thirty miles an hour"
And the limit Of mine 10 thirty
I'VE" pleaded HarkAway
'WA-al-s'posin, II is7" demanded
the Judge. Thirty and thirty-dve
cosne6 10 sixty-hve, don't III BY Cor
~. I'll add = dollar on To tbs tines OF
both oE xe.s-Hafpere Woe1iA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

Mr.. Stephenson. OF Bath. IL going
after all forms Of gambling. He In
troduced a measure yesterday to pro-
hihit any person TO bet. wager or
play 1T any games for money Or
anything of value. There 10 a gam
bling now which 10 not gambling un-
der the law. Mr.. Stephenson would
outlaw all gambling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

Mr. White. of Rockbridge. has
measure OF considerable interest to
lawyers. 1t provides that in no ac-
ton tried before jury shall the
trial judge give TO the jury a peremp-
tory instruction directing what YER
dict the jury shall render.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

Captain Curtis Ia deeply immersed
In fish and crabs, He now stands
sponsor for a measure to prohibit
nonrestdents OF Virginia from taking
oyster. crabs or other shell fish In
the waters OF Virginia. He Is also
after the menhaden folk. shutting
them out from certain waters in the
lower Chesapeake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

80 fearful have the Legislators been
that the veterans will not get their
pension money in full for the year
1911. that at least three OF them have
introduced bills to appropriate $40,-
600 to make good the deficiency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-12

Notwithstanding Mr.. Bells action
IN introducing bin - ratify the In
come tax amendment to the Federal
Constitution. there Ia little. hope for
the measure at the hands OF the pres
ent session OF the Assembly. The
members generally feel that II IL
placing in the hands OF the Federal
government an opportunity to In
crease its income at the expense of
the States finances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
FAIR REPRESENTATION. RELIC.
IoUs FREEDOM, FEATURES
HOME RULE BILL.
BELFAST RECEPTION MIXED One
emonstration Against Churchill At
tempted, But Police and Detectives
Maintain Order. Effgy Of Churchill
Carried In Parade.

Belfast, Feb. S.-Fair representa-
tion in Parliament for all Irish classes
restriction on tax assessment, relig-
ious freedom and provincial control of
Irish finances with imperial control
of the military, are some of the big
features of the Liberal Governments
Home Rule bill for Ireland to be in
troduced in the next Parliament.
The proposed act was explained
here today by Winston Spencer
Churchill, First Lord of the Admiral
ty to great crowd. There was little
disorder to mar the occasion, which
it had been feared might result in a
clash between the friends and ene-
mics of the Home Rule in Ulster.
Winston Spencer Churchill, First
Lord of Admiralty and the chief fig
ure in today's Home Rule demonstra-
tion, arrived with his wife this morn
ing and received a somewhat mixed
reception. A number of Ozangemen
gathered at the station greeted him
with groans and boots but these were
drowned in the hearty cheers from
the large crowd of Liberals and Ma
tionalists There was no disturbance
Unionists paraded the streets carry
ing an effigy of Churchill placarded
Down with Churchill" and mo Home
Rule" They proceeded to the hote
where Churchill is stopping and sang
the National anthem and then dispers
ed. For preserving thepeace police had
been posted everywhere and troops
were held in readiness. Matters look
ed ugly for a moment when Mr.. ant
Mrs. Churchill started for the place
where the Home Rule demonstration
is being held and the great Grove
appeared inclined to rush Churchill's
motor car and tried to block it's pas
sage but detectives succeeded in get
ting Churchill safely away.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
CANNES TAXED
INlLAUDERDALE

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 8.-Lauaer-
dale county has a brave set of super
visors. They have tackled ques-
ton that has caused great many leg
islators to hunt cover.
The board has adopted dog tax
law.
Members Of the Legislature in the
past, fearing the wrath Of their con.
stituencies, especially Of the rural
district, have lodged this question
and finally they settled 1t SO far as
they were concerned by leaving It tc
the board Of supervisors in each coun
ty. Very few boards have taken the
privilege of iegislating against dogs.
Yesterday the board Of SUPERVISOR
took the matter in hand and passed I
dog tax law, . TO ..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08

mission, who is familiar with the
work.
It is the concensus of opinion that
Mississippi Classification, known as
No. 1, will be re-instated, and it is
also known that the matter of local
freight rates will be entered into with
a view to finding out the actual condi-
tion of affairs in this important mat
ter by the Commission, and that some
important changes and notifications
of existing rates will be made
The committee from Hattiesburg
appeared before DR.. Rowan, Chair
man of the Prohibition Committee Of
the Senate, and w. S. Tate, Chair
man of the Liquor Traffic Committee
of the Legislature and presented an
array of facts and arguments in favor
of amending the present prohibition
laws to the extent that 1t will allow
the manufacture of ethyl alcohol in
the state. They were cordially re-
ceived and given assurances that the
matter would receive immediate at
tention from their respective bodies.
Following this, 1t was arranged that
a delegation from the Commercial
Club should go to Jackson next
Tuesday and apear before the
committees in a body and make an
appeal for the modification of the ex-
listing laws. They are scheduled to
appear at p. m, and on the day nam
ed a large delegation will be present
from Hattiesburg. This effort is be-
ing made for the purpose of locating
in Hattiesburg the $500,OOO ethyl al.
oohol plant, which it is said will be
established should the bill be passed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
LUCEDALE SHOWS
Splendid GROWTH
Rev. Solomon Returns From Visit to
Hustling Little City and Re-
ports Many Improvements.

Rev. e. D. Solomon has returned
from Lucedale where he has been for
several days for the purpose of or
daining four deacons in the Baptist
church at that place. He states that
Lucedale is making great strides in
the way of building and improve
ments. A new court house, jail and
hotel have just been completed and
many substantial business houses and
new industries are going up. A great
many settlers from the north are
moving in and agricultural pursuits
are taking on new life and a very op
timistic spirit prevails over the cror
outlook the coming year. A big auc
tion sale of city lots is being made
there today which include 100 choice
building sites around the new court
house. The Hampton lands are locat
ed near Lucedale and a great deal is
being sold to settlers. The matter Of
good roads is receiving much atten
tion and here are to be found some
OF the best kept highways in Missis
sippi,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
COLORED CUSSER IS
GIVEN HEAVY fine

Charles Myers, colored, was rubbed
the wrong way in some manner yes
terday afternoon, and as an indication
of his feelings commenced to deal out
a volley of "cuss words" that would
have put experts of constructive Eng.
lish of the Henry Watterson class to
shame. On being told that lady
was near and might hear him, Char
ley replied, that he didn't care whut
the white oman heard" whereupon
he was arrested and tried this morn
ing before Commissioner Fuller, who
after giving Charles a piece of his
mind and a scathing rebuke on his
vocabulary, assessed him SIS and
costs, and gave him 80 days to I'M
prove his manner of speech. Grant
Bassfield plead guilty to a rather com
plicated charge Of petty larceny, and
on the evidence submitted was given
fine of 81 and costs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
CAUCUS ADOPTED
UNDERWOOD Plan
Bryan Followers Downed In Fight
For investigation Of Money
Trust.
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Feb. S.-An investiga-
ton of the money trust" was or
dered by the Democrats of the House
in caucus last night after the Henry
plan for a special committee had been
defeated 115 to &c. The caucus then
instructed the standing committees of
the House on Banking and Currency,
Judiciary, Interstate Commerce and
Elections to proceed with the inquiry.
This action was taken after a spirit
ed debate, feature of which was the
reading of a telegram from William
]. Bryan to Representative Henry. Of
Texas, who led the fight for inyestiga-
ton by a special committee.
The Democrats adopted the plan Of
fered by Representative Underwood,
majority leader, as a substitute for the
special investigating committee asked
for in the resolution submitted by
Representative Henry of Texas. Sharp
criticism of William ]. Bryan for his
imputations that the Banking and Cur
rency Committee of the House leaned
toward the financial interests and the
passage of the resolution expressing
confidence in that committee charac-
terized the debate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
HANNAH & HANEY
new LAW FIRM

Messrs. T. c. Hannah and John T.
Haney have formed partnership for
the practice Of law. The style of the
firm will be Hannah & Haney and
the members of the partnership are
two of the best known young lawyers
of the Hattiesburg bar; standing high
in the community both as citizens
and members of their profession.
Both have made rapid strides in the
practice of the legal profession and in
combining their energies and abili-
ties they will no doubt continue to
enjoy a lucrative and increasing busi-
ness.
Mr.. Hannah, senior member of the
firm, has been member of the local
bar for some FIVE years and until a
few months ago was member of the
firm of Hannah and Cook, the latter
Withdrawing to engage In the prac-
tice in Birmingham. Mr.. Haney has
been a member of the Hattiesburg bar
since he took the bar examination
about seven years ago and like his
partner, Mr.. Hannah, has built up a
splendid practice, enjoying the con
fidence of the business men and his
fellow lawyers.
The News wishes the new firm un-
limited success.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08

and that much of the work started in
former years has been completed.
The new levee board recently ap-
pointed by Governor Brewer is head
ed by j. w. Cutrer, who has been re-
appointed, and E. L. Anderson, newly
appointed. The other members are
Charles F.. Klingman, of Sunfower;
Lear, of Yazoo; Gwin, of Holmes; R
A. Townes, of Talahatchie and Lee
Lesser, of Tunica.
The memberse Of the board have
been working in unison with Presi
dent Cutrer and splendid results have
crowned their efforts. The odiun
which fell upon the board through for
mer administrations has been re
moved, and the people are now con
fident that the best of results will fol
low.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
RESTORE ANCIENT ABBEY.

Edinburgh, Feb. S.-Contracts will
be passed on today for the work of
restoring the famous ancient abbey at
Paisley, Scotland, the choir of which
is now in ruins. J. Stewart Clark of
Dundas Castle has given the sum of
$150,000 for the project.
Paisley Abbey was founded about
1855 as a Cluniac monastery by Wal.
ter Fitzalan, first high steward OF
Scotland and the ancestor of the Brit
ish royal house of Stuart. 1t is one
of the most magnificent specimens Of
old ecclesiastical architecture in Scot
land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
Doesn't Suit BRYAN,

Sanbenito. Tex, Feb. ST fear
that the investigation will prove a
farce. If the Banking Committee be
gins at once and makes prompt and
thorough investigation shall be both
surprised and delighted" so declared
William ]. Bryan in statement is
sued regarding the results Of last
nights democratic caucus, in Wash
ton with regard to the investigation o.
the so-called money trust.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
Texas Land Show at Dallas
to Haze Hnttiesburg Exhibit

James Hearn, Industrial Agent of
the N. o. G N. e. railroad, has made
application to the Commercial Club
for the use Of its exhibits in the Tex
as Land Show to be held in the very
near future at Dallas. Texas with all
of its greatness, cannot show the
diversified possibilities, nor COM
pete with the climatic conditions of
South Mississippi. Farmers who
know, and who have tried out the
golden west," are fast coming
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08

DR.. Laughhn to Speak on
Banks and Banking Reforms

The visit here tomorrow after
noon Of DR.. J. Lawrence Laughlin, is
attracting considerable attention. DR..
Laughlin will address the citizens Of
Hattiesburg at the Court house at
1880 o'clock on Banks and Banking
Reforms" This gentleman Is now
head of the Department of Economics
in the University of Chicago and is
recognized all over the country as one
of the greatest authorities on econo-
mics. He has served the Government
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
PETITION SIGNED BY PEOPLE IN
SOUTHERN PART OF couN-
TY, SENT DIR. DONALD.
BALANCE Of JONES AROUSED
Do Not Want the seoessionists to Get
Away and Join Forrest-steps to
Be Taken to Check the Move
Ment.

According to a story in the last is-
sue of the Laurel Daily Argus it
seems that a large number of citizens
Of the Southern part Of Jones. in the
vicinity of Eastabuchie and Moselle
are very anxious to own allegiance to
Forrest county, and are petitioning
the legislature with that end in view.
A lengthy petition has been forwarded
to DR.. Donald from the citizens Of
that part of Jones, wherein they seek
to be annexed by Forrest county.
This activity on the part of those
citizens who are desirous of getting
into same county with Hattiesburg
has aroused the rest of the citizens
of their county to the necessity Of ipis
mediate action looking to cheQx
ing placed upon the would-be
sionists before they are really
Jones forever.
The Argus article, together with a
letter from DR.. Donald to the editor
of that paper, is reproduced in part
below.
The editor of The Argus this morn
ing received letter from On. J. d.
Donald confirming the report that .
large number of the citizens Of No
selle and Eastabuchie, backed by the
farmers of Beat 5, have inaugurated q
movement to have a large slice OF
that rich and populous section OF
Jones county annexed to Forrest
county. In fact the petition has al
ready been sent to Jackson and a
number of prominent Moselle and
Eastabuchie citizens are now on the
ground to press the measure for pas
sage when it comes squarely before
the legislature.
, Senator Donald has shown mos
commendable spirit of fairness in ad
vising the people of Jones county ol
the situation, as he is citizen Of Hat
tiesburg and his personal interests
would naturally incline him towart
! the cause of the insurrectos.
Be this as it may, the "cat is nov
out" and it is up to the people Of thi'
section Of the country to take i'm
d mediate action.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08

to the conclusion that this
section of the South offers
the most, and gives back to in
telligent work more than can be found
anywhere else "for the money"
Nothing could be more conducive to
attracting settlers than by exhibiting
the products of the soil, and citizena
of Hattiesburg have every reason fol
being proud of the agricultural dis
plays that will go to this big Texas
show.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
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|. scHWA5 OPPOSED TO I
= TARIFF TINkERlNG. .
(By Associated Press.)

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I. business. Most emphatically am Z
: opposed to any reduction" This I
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I. Schwab to the Senate Finance
{. Committee this afternoon. Schwab
. denied he ever said steel is made 4
{. as cheaply In the United States
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
TAFT TO LUNCH WITH MURPHY

Washington. Feb. S.-President
Taft has accepted an invitation to
take luncheon with former Governor
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey at the
latter's home in Newark next Monday.
The President will stop off at the Jer-
sey metropolis on his way to New
York, where he is to address a Lin
coin birthday celebration on Monday
night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
Or. DonaId's Letter.
jackson, Feb. s, 1912.

Hon. Edgar g. Harris,
Laurel, Miss.
Dear Sir: I am in receipt Of an
extensively signed petition from the
citizens of Southern Jones county
seeking to be annexed to Forrest
county. I consider it my duty to ac-
quaint your people with this move
ment, in order that they may register
opposition, If they have any; as with
out expressed opposition I conceive 1t
my duty to support the petition.
1 will appreciate your giving as
wide publicity to this matter as you
can and advising me as early as pos
sible the wishes Of your people.
Thanking you in advance for your
attention to this matter. I am.
Yours most respectfully,
J. .. Donald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
Will Ask More Power.

Washington, Feb. S.-Representa-
tive Pujo of Louisiana, chairman of
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency, to which the democratic
caucus last night referred the pro
posed Money Trust" investigation,
declared today he would introduce a
resolution to vest his committee with
plenary powers to learn if there is a
money trust in the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08
Meridian Officer Shot
By Desperate Negro

Meridian, Feb. 8.-Last night at ten
o'clock, while on the discharge of his
duty, Police officer A. F. Russell, in
attempting to make an arrest on
Fourteenth avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets was shot and
probably mortally wounded by an un-
known negro, who made good his es-
cape and up to an early hour this
morning had not been apprehended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-08

AS soon as the shooting
occurred, the wounded officer
was taken into the home of H. L.
Randall, who lives at 1402, Eleventh
avenue, and as soon as an ambulance
arrived was hurried to Turner's hos.
pital, where medical attention was
given.
At an early hour this morning
grave hopes were entertained fol
fear the officer would not recover.