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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

Jackson, Miss, June 28-The aboli-
tion of the rule by the Democratic
national convention at Baltimore
means that the Mississippi delegation
in that body will split all to pieces
in event of the elimination of Hon.
Oscar w. Underwood from the Presi-
Dental contest.
The state delegation was instructed
for Underwood in Presidential pre-
ference primary, Woodrow Wilson be-
ing the only other aspirant whose
name was submitted. Later the state
convention undertook to instruct the
delegates to "vote first, last, and all
the time, for Underwood" which lit
orally constructed, would compel them
to keep on voting for the Alabama
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

mon, Col. Bryan was non-commital to-
day with regard to Wilson and Clark.
He added he voted for Clark.
The adoption of the Morgan-Ryan-
Belmont resolution, Mr.. Bryan said,
was great moral victory. He de-
clared the elimination of the clause
that the delegation representing those
interests should withdraw did not by
any means nullify the resolution.
Those who nominated reactionary
after passing that resolution" he said,
would never dare go home if they
lived west of the Allegheny Noun
tains.'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
ENCAMPMENT VISITORS ENJOYED
EXCURSION GIVEN BY MR.. TATUJM

ment on the trip, which was made on
schedule time and without mishap.
The Traction company had its cars at
the Mobile and Pine street crossing
on arrival of the train, to take the
campers to the Woman's College.
When Mr.. Tatum passed through the
train on its return to Hattiesburg, the
passengers cheered him Justify, in ap-
probation of the excursion trip.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
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BRYAN's RESOLUTION. ::

= The Bryan resolution which :.
: was overwhelmingly adopted by !.
!. the Democratic National Conven- :.
: tion after its author had modified :.
!. it by eliminating the last para !.
> graph: ::
!. Resolved, That in this crisis in :.
:. our party's career, and in our :.
!. country's history, this convention :.
: sends greetings to the people of =
:: the United States, and assures :.
: them that the party of Jefferson :.
:. and of Jackson is still the cham :.
:: pion of popular government and !.
:. equality before the law AS proof !.
: of our fidelity to the people, we :
!: hereby declare ourselves opposed =
: to the nomination of any candi- :.
: date for President who is the :.
: representative of, or under any :
: obligation to j. Pierpont Morgan, !.
I: Thomas F. Ryan, August Bel :.
{. mont, or any other member of the !.
:: privilege-hunting and favor-seek- :
I. ing class. Be it further :.
: Resolved, That we demand the :,
: withdrawal from this convention !.
: of any delegate or delegates con- :.
: stituting or representing the :
: above-named interests :
!. :: I. 1: !. = Z. = :. :. . =. > I. :. {. !:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.

Portland, Ore. June 2S.-Indications
point to a large attendance at the
second Worlds Christian Citizenship
Conference. which opens in Portland
tomorrow and win continue for ten
days. A number of distinguished men
from all over the country, both clergy
and laymen. will address the confer
ence on subjects connected with the
qualifications for Christian citizen.
ship
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
REPORTS FROM
The CONVENTION

The News will receive detailed re-
ports this afternoon and tonight of
the balloting by states for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. The
reports will be received and posted at
The News office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
HoNoRs FOB NINE. PATTI.

London, June 28.-Mme Patti, the
famous singer, is to receive the free
dom of the borough of Swansa tomor-
row. This is the first time such an
honor has ever been conferred on a
prima donna.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

Thousands of women in the feder-
ated marketing club of Pittsburgh
are holding ten-day fast on meat in
an attempt to bring down the prices.
Scores of butchers especially those in
the residential district, have closed
their shops and will keep them closed
until the abstinence period is ended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

vel of Gulfport, followed by is min
utes song service led by L q. Reynolds.
AT 500 p. m. Prof P. H. Lowry, or
Blue Mountain viii deliver an ad-
dress. followed by DR.. ]. G. Massee of
Chattanooga. II the weather permits.
large audience is assured for to.
nights
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

1859 meat packing plants In the
United States, employ s2,72s men who
receive an average annual wage Of
$575, while their employees receive
an average income Of s2.s64 per year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press. )

(By Associated Press.)
New Orleans. La. June 2S.-Cotton
quiet, unchanged to 8 points up.
Chicago, Ills, June 2S.-Wheat
steady, one-eighth to one-fourth ,cwe~
to one-fourth to three-eighths up. Pro
visions steady, from swo and half down
to same up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
Bryan Confident Progressives Will
Win.

Baltimore, June 2S.-Though ex-
pressing his confident belief that the
delegates had shown by the first ballot
their oposition to Underwood and Har-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28

The Grand Trunk has gained en-
trance into Massachusetts and Boston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-28
Democrats Hold All Night Session;
Take One Ballot; Adjourn to 4 p. m.
Bryan Dominates and Progressive Standard Bearer VIII Be
Named on Progressive Platform at Tonights Session

hoped Col. Roosevelt may be induced
to abandon his presidential ambitions
and join the Democrats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
SPECIAL STOCKS
MUCH IN DEMAND
Narrow Range of Prices for the
General LiSt-InduStriaI Is
sues Strong.
sv CHARLES W. STORM.

NEW YORK Aug. "a better tone
prevailed in the stock market at the
opening today and nearly all issues made
fractional advances with the exception of
Canadian Pacific, which was up Is. The
strength in Canadian Pacific here was in
duCed by heavy buying in London based
upon the excellent report of earnings.
Union Pacific was l2c higher, selling at
MS. Smaller fractional advances were
scored in the copper stocks, Atchison and
the Hin group. United states Steel COM
mon was up Il There was a continuation
Of the upward tendency in Liggett q
Myers, which sold at 315I5. against 2l@&
at the close yesterday. =. Lorillard COM
mon rose 3ls to 1877 and American To-
bacco gained ~ to 250%, but later lost
this advance.
There was a good deal of covering in
the tobacco stocks in the first fifteen min
uteS, which caused the gains
The curb was steady.
Americans in London were quiet but
firm.
Activity and strength were shown in
nearly all of the issues and industrials
in the late forenoon. Reading advanced
more than a point and similar gains
were made in Union Pacific, Northern Pa
ciic and Great Northern preferred Lig
gett g. Myers was strong. advancing "a
to 2l5l3. The lnterboro- Metropolitan is
sues were active.
The market closed strong; governments
unchanged; other bonds firm.
Price movements in the general list
IN the late afternoon were comparatively
narrow Many specialties. however. were
prominent, among them being Mexican
Petroleum, which made a further gain OF
about | point, going TO 79. American Beet
Sugar was active also and gained points
to 74@4 An Upturn of a point was made
by Colorado Fuel and iron. which sold at
22's. Pttsburg Coal was again III de-
mand, moving up Ia
Stock quota tons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
ORDINARY PEACOCK, OF
MORGAN COUNTY. DEAD

MADISON, GA, Aug. 27.-The body
Of Judge r. l.. Peacock. of Madison.
who died at sanitarium in Atlanta
where he had gone for treatment. was
brought to his home in this city. where
funeral services We're conducted this
afternoon. Interment took place in the
family cemetery at Appalachee.
Judge Peacock. at the time Of his
death. was ordinary of Morgan county.
and had held the position continuously
for about nine years. He was a native
Of this county. He served several terms
as treasurer of this county. He had
just passed his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Judge Peacock was a Confederate
soldier. having been a member OF Com
pany D. Third Georgia regiment. enlist
ing ct the beginning Of the war. Sur
viving him are his wife. one son.
Thomas p Peacock, cashier Of the Bank
Of Ruuedge, and two daughters, living
al ,CcdartoWn, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
COTTONDROPSTO
A Ne " Low LEVEL
Southern Hedge Selling and No
Spot Demand Cause of De-
cline in Staple.

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-Weak ca bles
and excellent weather conditions over
night caused a resonant of yesterday 5
downward movement on the cotton mar
ket today with first prices a net decline
OF to Y points from last nights close.
After the call heavy liquidation prevailed
and prices receded a few points from the
early range. The decline soon reached -
points for the active months with very
little support save sCattere.. covering by
shorts. At the end of 10 minutes the l'Sl
was off II to "A points from the previous
close The most important factor
from the broken drought in Arkansas and
North Carolina, also the beneficial rains
IN southeast Texas and central and east
ern states
The Waldorf crowd during the late fore
noon trading began to buy heavily and
through their aggressiveness prices devel-
oped on upward tendency regaining the
early decline in most active positions
During the afternoon session d renewal
selling wave prevailed on Southern hedge
selling and reports of lower basis of spots
and spinners Withdrawing their attention
from the market. This caused a sudden
backward movement and prices quickly
reacted back and below the early losses.
The entire list being under the lie level
October and January receded to 1913 with
December only 10 points better with the
entire list aggregating a 5q14 point de-
cline from the opening Sentiment gen
orally continued very beariSh while the
weather and crop news was still favor
able.
At the close the market was steady
with prices showing a net decline of to
10 points from the final quotations of
Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
Legal Notices.
N~.~O~-~~~-~-~~~.~>~~-~OO
a PROCLAMATION.


a PROCLAMATION
submitting a proposed amendment to
the constitution of the state of Georgia
10 he voted on at the general state cleo
tion TO be held on Wednesday, october ,,
j3l2 said amendment rela ting to the Dor
rowing power of the governor
BY His IXCellency,
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor.
STATE or GEORGIA. Executive De-
Atlanta July 20, 1912
Whereas. the general assembly at its
session in 1911 proposed an amendment
TO the constitution of this state as set
forth in an act approved August 49, 1911,
to-Wit:
An act proposing an amendment to the
third section Of the seventh article of the
constitution by striking therefrOm the
words casual deficiencies Of revenue
and substituting therefor the words such
temporary deficit as may exist in the
treasury in any year from necessary de-
lay in collecting the taxes of the year
and by striking the words two ..undred
thousand dollars andt substituting in lieu
thereof five hundred thousand dollars,
and any loan made for this purpose shall
he repaid out of the taxes levied for the
year in which the loan is made"
Section l. Be it enacted by the general
assembly, that il shall be and is hereby
proposed to amend the constitution of
Georgia in the third section of the sew
enth article so as tC strike from para
graph one the words casual deficiencies
Of revenue and substituting in lieu there
Of the words, such temporary deficit as
may exist in the treasury in any year
from necessary delay in collecting the
taxes of that year and by further strik-
ing from said section the words Two
hundred thousand dollars" and substtut-
ing in lieu thereof. Eve hundred thou
sand dollars, and any loan made for this
purpose shall be repaid out Of the taxes
levied for the year in which the loan is
made" so that the first paragraph OF
said section when amended shall read as
+ Jahf shall no cd hN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Of the Fieecy Staple

NEW YORK, Aug, 81 Carpenter. Bag
got & Co; Neld.s estimate is ~ on
ms decline OF 81 for the month. Weld
4 Co say this fCreShadoNs government
report around 1874
Browne, Drakeford & Co., Liverpool
cable: The market has declined in con
sequence of scattered selling
Dallas wires: "TeXas-San Antonio
cloudy; balance clear and warm. Okla
homa-GenerallN clear and warm
Heavy selling on and after call may
force prices lower today. Orvis. Lehman
and and Rosenberg bought Schill Clifford,
Hubbard, Mitchell, Watkins Marsh and
Finn bought October. Schill, Schley,
Rothschild and Geer sold Mitchell,
Shearson and Hicks bought December.
Schlll, McElroy, Hubbard and Rothschid
sold
McFadden, Cone and other spot inter
ests We're good sellers up to noon. The
Waldorf brokers and ring spectators
were good buyers. The decline was
caused by general wave Of ring selling.
There was a good lot of the selling
this morning Looks to be short lines
being put out again by those who COW
cred a. higher price
Following are II a. m. bids; October
1888, December lie, January 1888, March
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 27.-Hayward &
Clark: The weather map shows fair In
east Texas, Oklahoma. Arkansas and
Tennessee; cloudy in west Texas and
rest of the belt. Some rain in southeast
Texas. General rain in central and east
ern states. Just what was needed. Some
nne rains in Arkansas and general rains
broken.
Most favorable feature of today's map
IS that temperature in central and
eastern states are lower and the danger
Of a damaging heat spell has once more
been eliminated.
Liverpool cables Expert further de-
cline
Reported here that Pei & Co are now
advising purchases.
Liverpool cables: Market steadier for
the, moment, but still broadly lower.
Houston wires: Interior again easier.
Look for pressure from accommodating cot
ton: demand disappointing
The New Orleans Times Democrat says:
but changed nobodys views, as almost
everybody is bearish. Two influences
We're al work. Europe was not inclined
TO buy for forward delivery in an unset
tied market ana Galveston's receipts
have been climbing up TO last years fig
ure very rapidly. Under these circum-
stances supply merchants have offered
cotton on a cOmparatiVelV low basis,
trusting to suspended demand and free
movement to pun them through and the
gossip incident to such transactions sim
ply pulled the props from under the rings.
OF course there has been plenty of talk
about crop Improvement in such states
as Georgia, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
All of which served to embOlden the Op.
orators on The short side. It is probable,
however. that the European spinner hest
ties more because the market is not
steady than because values are too high
as contrasted with the value Of the man
ufaCtured article, and il is also probable
that exporters viii display more caution
in selling ahead against forward pur-
chases in the interior than some of them
have shown so far.
{ Estimated receipts Wednesday:
New Orleans. 700 to 900 1881
Galveston ........... $4,000 to 1880 1876
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
COMMERCE JOURNAL
BEARISH ON OUTLOOK
OF THE COTTON CROP

NEW YORK, Aug 21-The journal
of Commerce, in it's condition report on
the growing cotton crop. gives a very
good account Of Alabama. Mississippi
and Louisiana. The following shows
the three mentioned states and thei"
conditions:
Alahama conditions are
somewhat spotted. favorable weather
conditions for the past two or three
weeks have made marked Improvement
since our last report in very many sec
tons. Plants are generally we'll fruited.
though small. Very few insects are re-
ported, with the exception of cater
pillars in scattered sections Picking
will be general by September ], but
many districts are two to three weeks
late and an early frost would do CON
siderable damage Labor in insufficient
supply
Mississippi The plant is generally
small. but strong and well fruited The
season is fully two to three weeks late.
and an early frost would do much dam
age Picking viii be general by Sep
TENDER I and there is but little com
plant Of scarcity Of labor With the
exception of few army worms. insects
are doing comparatively little damage.
Some sections have received too much
rain and shedding is reported in scat
tered localities
Observation-Disclosures are very spot
ted. Some sections report improvement
over month ago with a plant of fair
size and good fruitage. Complaints of
! boil weevils and caterpillars are almost
universal, with serious damage in many
districts. Excessive rains have caused
considerable shedding and encouraged
insects, Picking will begin about Sep
! TENDER "a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Thompson. Towle & CO.: I'VE under
stand American spinners are likely TO be
good buyers and the total visible supply
is bought so largely in excess Of last year
as to encourage holding back of this
demand
Bailey & Montgomery: THE fact is
short interest may be quite large and
this may make further selling risky
Sternberger, Sim & Co: We would
be cautious about buying and then only
on good sharp breaks, and would again
take advantage of any rally to sell on"
Miller & Co; DO not follow this de
cline" :
j. S. Bache & Co: I'VE would della
buying until after the government report
of September , unless in the meantime
the market has a decided reaction
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
WEEKLY GOVERNMENT
REPORT ON WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Aus 27.-Precipits ton
occurred generally over the cotton region.
except that over q LARGE part Of southern
Texas and . small area in east central
Oklahoma there was no ram. The rain
fall was unevenly distributed. being heavy
in some localities and light in others.
More than two inches occurred in parts
of northern Texas. southern Louisiana,
northern Mississippi, southern Alabama.
north Florida Georgia and the Carolnas
and southeastern Tennessee. The great
est weekly amount. 40 inches. occurred
at Mobile. Mean temperatures were ! TO
cotton region. the greatest excess being
in western Texas. Weekly mean tenn
pera lures ranged - to 81 over the cast
ern, from Is 10 81 over tho central and
from 81 20 SO over the western portion Of
the cotton growing states The lowest
weekly mean temperature. -. occurred at
Asheville. n. c., and the highest IS at
Abilene. Fort Worth and Del Rio, Texas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
Closed firm.
BUTTER, POULTRY AND EGGS.

NEW YORK, Aug 27-Uressed poul-
try, inactive turkeys. l1023; chickens. IS
n - fowls. va y. ducks. i8m1Siq.
Live poultry nominal: chickens, prices
unsettled.
Butter. firm creamery specials 2614 n
49,. creamery extras. 2JN % u. state
dairy. tubs, - bid. process specials. 2in
2f1q
Eggs. easy nearby white fancy 31a$2.
nearby brown fancy. 26W21; extra firsts,
% 4, 70 frsta. y "a 22ia.
Cheese. firm. white milk specials, 16m
1914. whole milk fancy "a M16; skins.
specials l2MMi3; SKINS fine. lliefsf1&t;
I'M akims. I y M9l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
Legal Notice.

the constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words. FOR
amendment to constitution authorizing
temporary loans" and all persons opposed
70 the adoption of said amendment shat
have written or printed on their ballots
the words, against amendment to con
sttuton authorizing temporary loans.
all laws and parts of laws in conflict viii
this act be, and the same are, hereby re-
pealed.
Now therefore. |, Joseph NJ Brown.
proclamation hereby declaring that the
foregoing proposed amendment to the
constitution is submitted for ratification
qualified to vote for members Of the gen
eral assembly at the general election TO be
held on Wednesday, October = 1912
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor
BY the Governor
PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State
7-3O-lS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YoRK: Aug Wheat stead$;
l.07 in elevator, and 107 +. O. b. Corn
dull; no. ., in elevator, nominal; export
No, ., nominal +. O. b.; steamer, nominal;
No. 4. nominal. f. o. b. New York Barley
quiet mailing. new, 60@72.-c t. f Buffalo
Hay strong; good to prime, 11O01 80,
poor to fair, l0o@L26. Flour quiet;
spring patents, 300 $50; straights, 4.75M
5.15n $40; straights, 4.5O@A7O; clears, rs
ate.
Beer firm; family, 180oMl&0O Pork
firm; mess. 20.00n20.75: family. 20 00n
2l.25 Lard dull; city steam, 102s011.
middle West spot, l.10m113. Tallow firm
city. in hogsheads, 62s, nominal; country
in tierCes, 53t asa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27

The Hon Philip Cook, Secretary of State
OF Georgia; The petition Of the Empire
a corporation doing a life insurance bust
ness under a charter obtained on the
9th day of March, 1911. and amended on
the Eth day of october. 1911. and that
II desires a further amendment to said
charter increasing its capital stock TO the
amount of $l,000000. the face value Of
each share of such increase of stock to
be $40. and that all steps necessary to
effect this change of it's capital stock have
been taken in accordance with law in
such cases made and provided
T. \. HOOPER.
Petitioners Attorney.
S20-17
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
ANGE OF NEW YORK FUTURES.
Closed steady

Liverpool cables were due points lower
on January and 612 points lower to on
other positions. The market opened easy
at points decline. At 12:15 p m. the
market was easy at a net decline of 1919
to IL points. Spot cotton quiet at IL
points decline; middling, 6.45; sales, 5000
bales; American, 5000; imports. 1000;
American none.
At the close the market was barely
steady with prices at a net decline Of II
to 10 points from the final quotations Of
yesterday.
bales. against 2t.530 last week and 1901
last year, compared with G1,200 bales in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
GRAIN HIGHER ON
SHORT COVERING
Profit Taking in Early Trading
Causes Decline, But Market
Goes Up Later.
ST. LOUIS CASH Quotations.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27-Wheat opened easy
with prices Is q sc lower Trade was
light and featureless.
Corn was easy for the new crop and
shade firmer for September There was
good cash demand.
oats were steady to Z shade easier
Trade was small and scattered.
Provisions were slightly lower, Trade
was light and without feature.
Wheat closed easy in tone with prices
ranging from Y to &c lower. Weak
cables, bearish foreign news and liberal
receipts were the main influences. Final
prices, however, showed net gains from
the lowest levels of &c on September. Is
on December and &c on May. The over
sold condition Of the market was probably
the cause of the advance. There was lit
tie news to warrant It.
Corn closed u to l 1sc better. The mar
ket displayed a firm tone throughout
oats were IS to l5c better. The market
was dun but firm in tone
Provisions were lower all around. Trade
was fairly large.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
STOCK EXCHANGE TO CLOSE
SATURDAY AND MONDAY NEXT

In a special meeting today the board OF
change favored the petition to close tine
exchange Saturday, August 81 The eX-
change will also be closed Monday Sep
lemher on acc0unt u Labor day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-27
COTTON SEED OIL.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27-Carpenter Bag
got & Co: Moderate liquidation in Sep
TENDER caused general selling move
ment in the cotton seed oil market this
morning, and while the volume of bust
ness was not large. prices declined ! tC
r. points, near months showing the great
est weakness. The decline in cotton and
lard also had a depressing influence or
sentiment and cash markets were dull.
f-Nitnn seed OIL quota tfnnz.