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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
Four F eature PLAYS
at the GEM Theatre TONIGHT

the weather had kept so many away
another meeting be called for tonight
His suggestion was adopted.
DR.. Donald offered the following res
olution which was adopted by a viva
voce vote:
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, that committee of three
be appointed to prepare an address
TO the citizens of Hattiesburg eXpres-
sive of the confidence of this meeting
in the Commission Government and
the great importance of it's continu-
ance and appealing earnestly for their
presence at the polls on election dav
giving their influence and support to
that form of government that insures
greater economy, a cleaner and a
more representative government. and
one which will ultimately drive dirty
ward politics entirely from our city
affairs.
The chairman appointed as the com.
mittee to prepare the address, R. L.
Bennett, Philip j. Toomer and Eu-
gene Fly.
|, On motion of T. S. Jackson a vote
OF thanks was given the Hattiesburg
News for the fight it has made for
Commission Government.
The meeting was then adjourned
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

the administration saw that with the
Increased bonded Indebtedness of the
city, the income which had to be con-
sidered for the first time last year.
the most drastic economy would nee
essarily have to be practiced and this
they determined to do. 1t was seen
that an equalization of taxes would
have to be made on a just, impartial
basis, and that this was done is known
of all men. The argument has been
advanced that the poor man was dis
eliminated against in the equaliza-
tion matter and that commission gov
eminent is for the benefit of the rich
man, when in truth, for the first time
in the history of Hattiesburg proper
ty was made to stand for what it was
worth on the market, and there was
not man of wealth in the city'who
did not have his taxes greatly increas-
ed, and for the first time he is pay
ing just share of the taxes. Taxes
may not have been reduced in many
instances but they were EQUALIZED
on just basis, and the total assessed
valuation had to be increased to pro
vide for sufficient revenue to take
care of obligations. After equalizing
taxes the commissioners found that
the total assessment would not pro-
vide sufficient funds by about $1,000
to take care of the obligations, and
this is where the great saving in the
several departments has been felt-in
going to make up the apparent de-
felt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

The Rev. Mr.. Naples, said to be
the most noted temperance lecturer
in the United States, passed through
this city yesterday on his way to
Gulfport where he is slated to deliver
an address tomorrow. 1t is learned
that he will be in Hattiesburg in the
course of a few weeks and will deliv-
er a lecture at one of the churches
here. Mr. Naples has just concluded
a lecture tour in Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

pulled through without mourning a
floating debt, and it had taken the
whole time of the commissioners, de-
voting their every thought and energy
to the business of the city, to meet
the situation.
II. A. Camp.
Fl. A. Camp stated that he could
not believe the voters of Hattiesburg
would elect to overthrow the present
form of government and return to the
ancient form: that commission gov
eminent puts the city's business in
shape where it is somebody's business
to look after it; what it is every
body's business is nobody's business"
John Barksdale.
John Barksdale, senior member of
the firm of Barksdale & HARRISON,
painters and decorators, a substantial
citizen who not only works with his
head but with hands, stated that he
could see no reason why a change
should be made. Mr.. Barksdale elicit.
ed applause when he said that two
years ago he was opposed to COM
mission government and voted against
it, but since then he has seen that 1t
is the best form of government for all
the people, and he was satisfied to
let it stand
w. M. Conner.
w. NJ. Conner was called for and as
usual where matters concerning the
public welfare of Hattiesburg are UNI
der discussion Mr.. Conner did not
mipce words, but hit straight from the
shoulder. He stated that nothing but
a meeting of such vital interest to ev-
cry citizen of Hattiesburg could have
brought him out on such a night. He
considered that Hattiesburg is con-
fronted with a crisis. Why anyone
could be against the commission form
of government, the most up-to-date,
practical way of administering a city's
affairs, he could not understand, if
the opponents are sincere in their OPP
position. 'Why should the people be
clamoring for change when the com
mission government had saved money
in its infancy?" he asked. He answer
ed the question by saying that there
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
LITTLE PELS PELI
The HILLBILiIES
Only Game In Cotton States Results
In New Victory BY Score
OF 16 To 4.

Nicksburg, Miss, April 13.-The To-
calls lost the second game of the series
to New Orleans here yesterday after
soon by the score of 16 to A. The
game was a long drawn out affair and
after the first inning the result of the
game was never in doubt, as the visi-
tors had landed on Perritt for five
runs. This lead was never overcome
When Cox, outfielder for New Orleans,
hit an advertising sign out in left
field, Dawson reached home and Man
ager Mills took Perritt out and sent
Lunsford in.
Score by innings:
New orleans - l 0 5 0 / 3-16
Nicksburg ......0 0 l 1 20 / o. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

was crowd in Hattiesburg who had
been living a long time out of the
public crib, who, since their rations
had been cut off had started this agi-
tation for selfish motives. Mr.. Conner
stated that these men would not come
out and stand before all the people
asking preference for office, but hoped
with the old ward system again in
vogue, they could control enough
friends in their wards to be elected.
1t was his opinion that a majority of
the opponents of commission govern
ment had been misled, improperly in
formed on the issues involved in the
present fight, and that the seriousness
of the situation was furnished by the
presumption of the friends of COM
mission government that it was safe.
Mr.. Conner stated in closing that the
commissioners, "a majority of them"
he wanted it understood had put forth
their best efforts and best blood in
administering the city's affairs; and
they had succeeded well, in spite of
all handicaps.
DR.. Stevens.
DR.. Stevens expressed himself as be-
ing well pleased with the first few
months of commission government
and considered a change useless and
that it would surely be a backward
step.
Mr. Conner suggested that, since in
the belief of those present that bet
ter understanding of affairs would
give the opponents of the government
different view of matters, and since
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
Obstacles to Street Work.

Obstacles to Street Work.
Complaint has been made concern
ing the streets, and Commissioner
Hardy has been criticised for this con.
dition in places. Mr.. Fuller said he
wanted to defend Mr.. Hardy from
such criticism; that he had been sore
ly handicapped for lack of funds in
dis department; extraordinary and
unforeseen expenditures had to be met
as a result of the severe winter and
the several freshets in Gordon creek.
Five bridges across the creek have
been rebuilt, and the streets leading
INTO town from the country. arteries
Of trade, have been improved. It has
been the earnest desire of the COM
mlssloners to do more on the streets,
but without available funds it has
been impossible to do so without in.
curing debt, and the administration
was determined not to do that. This
has been the fixed, unbending rule of
the commission, and the last fiscal
year was closed with every cent of
current expense paid.
The Police Departments,
Mr.. Fuller gave figures on the CON
duct of the police department. The
last year of aldermanic government
saw deficit of $3.50, in the best
year under that form: and last wear
Cunder commission form, but before
the department had been reorganizedl
the deficit was $4,000. But for the
hrst three months of this year, since
the change in the police and police
justice departments, the cash fines
have paved every item of expense in
that department, and $1,000 worth of
cases have been appealed to the cir
cult court. If the police department
and the changes therein give cause
for complaint, it is surely not on ac-
count of lack of enforcement of the
law during the'last three months, but
because the law HAS BEEN EN-
FORCED. The record speaks for it.
self.
Mr.. Fuller gave it as his opinion
that under the old form it would have
been impossible for the city to have
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
truth hBOUT COMMITS
SION GOVERNMENT
Continued From Page One)

serious financial problem. The out
going administration in preparing the
budget for the ensuing year had allow
ed $1,000 less in the general fund than.
the administration had for\that cur
rent year. After giving the matter
the closest study for three months
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

The Life & Casualty Insurance Co.,
Of Nashville, have moved their office
over the store of Calhoun on East
Pine street. Mr.. ]. Wall, company
representative is here and will remain
in the territory for the next two
weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
CITY sRgvIrIEs.


Mr.. w. L. Babbitt, formerly manag-
or Of the Benedict Lumber Co.. at
this place is in the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

If a man goes to He'll from Hatties-
burg, who's to blame? Find out Gen.
trial Christion Church, Sunday night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

until eight o'clock tonight at the court
mousse DO not allow the weather to
Keep you away
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
PHONE 47o DAY OR NIGHT
RAMsEY's AMBULANCE SERVICE,

Hear the new song, "He Keeps Me-"
at the revival, Central Christian
Church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
Another Saving.

The water works problem has been
solved, and where the city formerly
had to buy water, it now has water
for sale, and a great saving has been
made in that department. The facts
pertaining to that department and the
others have been recited before and
every citizen is or should be familiar
with them. Those who are not can
learn them by attending the meeting
tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

rear the ne" song, HE Keeps Me-
az the revival Central cbri.+,,,
Church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13

II man goes to He'll from Hatties-
burg, who's to blame? Find out Gen.
trial Christion Church, Sunday night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-13
Cotton States League.
Results Yesterday,

ResuIts Yesterday.
New Orleans, 16; Vicksburg, 4.
Hattiesburg and Meridian (wet
grounds.)
Jackson and Greenwood (wet
grounds.)
, 1912-01-24
TREASURE IN PEKING.
Picking, Nov. "a.

Peking, Nov. a.
Rather more than a fortnight ago gold to
the weight of 5000 taels, and worth nearly
Goo, 900, portion Of the Palace treasure,
was, through the agency of the Ministry Of
Finance, offered for sale to the foreign banks.
Considerable interest attaches to the sale
because the amount sold was ouly a small
portion of the large amount boarded in the
Palace. The question is, Shall the Palace
be compelled to disgorge the balance ?
1t is quite certain that the gold and silver
now stored in the Palace must be sufficient
to meet ali China's foreign obligations for
several years to come, The gold Just sold
was packed in sealed boxes, with inscriptions
showing that they had been RENTED by the
Canton Hoppe in the seventies. They had
never been opened. No treasure RENTED
to Picking during the past 30 years has yet
been touched.
To whom does this Palace treasure be-
long? 1t is surely treasure of State. The
Chinese Government is asking for a susp9n-
siou of the sinking fund of foreign loans,
yet there is abundance Of money in he Pal
Nce-that is to say, in the Imperial Treasury,
to meet all its Obligations. There is greater
wealth in the Palace Treasury than was
found at Yildiz after the fill OF Abdul Hamid.
Is it to be appropriated by the new Govern
Sultan That is a question which is bound
to engage the attention of the foreign Lega-
tions i'll the immediate future.-I6id.
, 1912-01-24

duties, 1 have confidence that the relations
between the departments and the Imperial
Department of Agriculture, by the exercise
of mutual goodwill and co-operation, will
be of a cordial character and tend to the
general advancement of the West Indies.
Also that all will join and take an active
part in the proceedings Of the West Indian
Agricultural Conferences.
The Imperial Department, by means OF
its researches and scientific and technical
publications, will continue TO maintain its
position us a leading central school OF tro-
pical agriculture, and III any case OF emer-
gency in the ~neighbourin9 Colonies or IN
Bermuda, Bahamas, or British Honduras, it
will be capable Of affording valuable assls-
lance at The call Of the Governors or under
instructions from the Secretary of State.
ID conclusion, if our commercial suprem-
acy,as I stated in the opening of my paper,
depends largely upon the control Of the tro-
pics, then our duty is clear. In the execu-
ton of that duty | maintain that the I'm
perial Department. of Agriculture in the
West Indies has ID the past been a valuable
factor in improving the c ndition and pro-
spects of the West Indian Colonies, and it
is deserving Of encouragement and support
by all interested in those Colonies, and by
the people of this country, to whom the de-
velopment of the possessions i'll the tropics
is Of vital Importance.
, 1912-01-24
REyOLUrIONARIE5 AND OPIUM.
Peking, Dec. -

Picking, Dec. -
The Shanghai Revolutionary leaders hav-
ing refused to delegate competent powers to
Ii Yuau-hung at Hankau, Tang Shaggy has
been instructed to proceed to Shanghai and
there to meet the representatives in con-
ference.
The Shanghai Revolutionary leaders con.
tinue to telegraph to Yuan Shih-kai offering
him the Presidency of the first Chimes Re-
public, and insisting that it is impossible to
retain the Manchu dynasty in any form.
A curious feature of the present upheaval,
showing the freedom from restraint and the
imperious claims for individual liberty pre-
valeut in several provinces, is the disregard
Of the anti-opium agreements, with the
resumption of opium smoking and OF poppy
cultivation. In Yunu0n and Szechuan pro-
virces the relapse is especially noticeable. In
Yunnan the Revolutionary Government has
given it's official sanction to the replanting Of
the poppy, and in Szechuan the Commission
er of Customs reports a widespread increase
of cultiYation.- Times, Dec. II.
, 1912-01-24
STEPPING STONE HOUSE.

Stepping Stone House, a place of foothold
for men in danger, yesterday came into
being.
Those who stand ready to offer the help
ing hand ihclu de Bishop Greer, MoLsignor
McMphon, the Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Stire5,
the Rev. Dr.. Herbert S%hipman, Frederick
Townsend Martin, Felix Warburg and many
others prominent in New York.
This place of aid is at No. 4S Charles
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Director ChiIIingWorth Gives
Outline of His General
4 Plans

Five days will be devoted to the
Floral Parade program of 1913.
Director-general Charles F. Chill
lingworth today made the first an
nouncement of his general plans for
the big midwinter carnival and Wash
ington's birthday celebration next
February. Beginning now to name
the heads of his departments and
committees, he will work out the de-
tails in the next few weeks and from
then on there will be a busy cam
paign, according to his plans as stat
ed today.
Five afternoons and evenings are to
be devoted to the Floral Parade exer-
cises; as the plans go now. He has
not yet decided as to the exact hour
of the parade itself. Last year the
parade was set for o'clock in the
afternoon, but there were many pro-
tests that, as in former years, it should
have been held in the morning. With
the possible exception of the Floral
Parade itself, all the other features
of the carnival week will be in the aft
ernoon and evening.
81 feel that the businessmen of the
city would not want to practically
close up business for five days" said
Director Chillingworth this morning.
However, afternoons and evenings
can be largely given over to the pa
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PADDY RYAN MAY
Learn F ate
! TODAY
Question of Removal of Saloon
Before License Board This
Afternoon

The question of whether Paddy Ry-
an will be permitted to move his sa-
loon across Alakea street from the
present location is being threshed out
by the board of liquor license COM
missioners at its meeting this after
noon, which began at 3:15 o'clock
Liquor License Inspector Fennell has
been engaged during the last few
days in checking up the list of sigma
lures attached to Ryan's petition, to
determine whether sufficient mum
Der of the signers are property-own-
ers, under the Interpretation of the
law as given recently by the attorney
general.
Many of the signers are lessees of
property in the district. The attorney
general has held that lessees are not
qualified as property-holders unless
their leases are for a period of at
least a year. The result of Fennell's
investigation is to be disclosed at to-
days meeting of the board.
Recommendation to the governor
OF a man for appointment to the va
cant place on the liquor license COM
mission has been made but no word
was received from the executive this
morning, and it is thought he has
been too busily engaged in other af-
fairs the last few days to give this
particular matter consideration.
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COUNTY CHAIRMAN IS TORN
TWEEN POLITICS AND TENNIS

This morning George Guild. who is
one of the Manoa tennis enthusiasts,
met Chairman Won Damn at Republi-
Can headquarters. The chairman was
just telling of the plans for the grand
opening of the Republican campaign,
and he gave the date as
Nothing doing" said Mr.. Gui.d,
you've been named on the Manoa
tennis team to defend the honor of
Manoa, and you'll have to postpone
the opening of the campaign"
Chairman Won Damn buried his
head in his hands and groaned. Inc
full gravity of the situation struck hirp
down. When last seen, he was trying
to decide whether to postpone the Re
publican campaign opening or to lose
his place In the ranks of those who &C
forth to defend the fair name of Ma
noa on the tennis court. ....-
Later.-The Republican campaign
will open on October 12. at Aala park
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What should a county chairman 90
when confronting alternatives of duty
and pleasure and pleasure and duty?
That's the fix of b. Won Damn, chair
nan of the Republican county commit
tee. It's this way:
Some time ago the tennis cracks of
Monoa valley, where tennis cracks are
trick, went down to Eva plantation
and hooked up with the sugar men.
The sugar men trimmed the townspeo-
irle to a fare-you-Well.
Thirsting for revenge, which Is said
to be real thirst the .Monoa tennis
experts have been practicing long and
hard. They challenged the Eva boys
t. a return match, and the Eva boys
accepted. They set the date for the
evening of October 12. and planned to
wallop the visitors by the aid of the
light from the silvery moon and Ma
noas famous arc light. H..
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Has Not Fully Considered the
Question but Thinks Com
mission Has Power

It is likely that the present Terri,
torial statutes may be interpreted to
give the board of harbor commission.
ers power to regulate dockage charg-
es at privately owned wharves in the
Islands. This is the opinion given off.
hand this morning by Attorney Gen
eral Alex. Lindsay, on receipt of the
communication from Chairman Mar.
ston Campbell, of the commission;
asking for an examination of the
statute and a formal opinion on which
the board may act.
The verbal opinion came only at
first blush" before he had time to
give the subject full consideration.
Although | have just received the
request and have not given it all the
thought a formal opinion will require,
l am inclined to believe that the har-
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Lindsay Believes HaTbOr Ratpe
Board May Fix Wharf

Dor commission is invested with the
power. to regulate the dockage
charges of private wharves," he said.
Rulings in States. "s~
"The courts have held in several
instances in the States that in such
cases as those of big grain elevators,
used by large corporations for their
own business but made of general
use by the citizens of the surround.
ing country, may be controlled in this
way; that is, compelled to make only
nominal and fair charges for hauling
the products of the public. This was
on the theory that although privately
owned and intended for private US
age, they became Of such general
usage as to be, in large sense, a
public utility. ..-. =
Applying the same theory, pri-
vately owned wharves in Hawaii
which are used by the general public
can be controlled, and believe that
Continued on page a.
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5 Days Will Be Given For
Floral Parade Of 1918

rade. We want to let prospective
tourists know that the carnival will
extend over number of days, so that
they will come -. j."
A. NJ. Brown, marshal of number
of parades, has been named marshal
for next year and has consented to
serve. Miss Ward today consented to
serve as head of the princess and pa u
rider section, Miss Rose Dawson, who
has made great success of this di-
vision for a number of years, being
unable to take the position for next
year. Homer Smith, who got up sue
cessful race meet for the Fourth of
July, will be head of the racing divi-
sion, and it is now the intention to
hold a meet at Kapiolani Park.
Duke Kahanamoku Jr., champion
swimmer, is going to help get up
big water carnival at Waikiki.
c. c. Won Hamm has been asked to
serve as chairman of the committee
on decorated autos, and Director Chill
lingworth is very anxious that he
should accept, as he would certainly
make a big success of the section.
The Promotion Committee will be
asked to consider a suggestion that
it plant lot of flowers that will be
in full bloom during carnival week
and thus cooperate with intending ex-
hibitors of decorated cars by furnish
ing them with flowers. Director Chill
lingworth hopes to have many cars
decorated with natural flowers for this
parade, and by starting now, he thinks
the committee could raise large
number in time for February, 1913.
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Knox And Fisher, At Leilehua,
See $500 Troops In Evolutions

Two cabinet ministers saw the full
strength of oahu's mobile army pass
in review yesterday morning, and
when 1t was all over, and the last
troop of cavalry had galloped past
the little American flag that marked
the reviewing point, the respective
heads of the State and Interior de-
partments expressed the keenest ap-
probation of what they had just wit
messed. '@
Il have seen many reviews, where
far larger forces have been paraded," +"
said Secretary Knox, "but can not
remember of ever before having seen
troops that so impressed one as repre-.