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The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
Special to The Netos.

Spectut 10 Ihe NetcS.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. S.--W. R. Smith,
widely known as Corn Club" Smith,
will accompany R. w. Foght, Of the
United States bureau of education, on
trip to Denmark to study the educa-
tional and agricultural systems in that
country.
Mr.. Smith will leave Mississippi on
Feb. for New York, sailing from that
port for Denmark on Feb. 6. He will
make the trip as a representative of
the United States bureau of education
at the special request of DR.. P. P. Clax-
ton, United States commissioner OF
education The friends of Mr.. Smith
are congratulating him upon the COM
pliment paid to him by DR.. Claxton in
selecting him to go with Mr.. Foght.
MIR. Smith is supervisor of elemen'
tary rural schools in Mississippi, and
conducts his office under the auspices
of the Peabody educational board. He
He was appointed to that position
little more than two years ago. Fol
eight years previous to that time he
was superintendent of education II
Holmes county, where he was born ant
reared. 1t was while in this position
that he organized, some six years ago
the first boys corn club in the south.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
eap ESQ Feet WIDE; Is Feet Deep.

zap GOO TScL WIuSg 10 rect Deeps
Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. 2S.-It was an
nounced from the Third district engi-
neer's office Monday evening that the
Beulah gap is 250 feet wide and fifteen
feet deep. The effort to tie the ends
of the crevasse will be continued. The
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroad
reports train service suspended for
ten miles between Beulah and Benoit,
on the Riverside division, but the main
line is not affected at any point.
Contractor E. B. Helgason says that
it will depend upon the weather the
next few days as to what will happen
at Filters levee. Another spell of bad
weather would be hard on the new le-
wee building there, and he would not
say even now that the situation is not
dangerous. A force of wheelbarrow
men and $50 teams are working. Much
of the old levee has caved into the
river. Lumber was sent to Filters
Sunday and this and a number Of sacks
and other material sent by the gov
eminent, will be used in strengthening
the levee.
The flood from Beulah break is
spreading over the country slowly, ana
farmers are getting their stock out and
on high land and no fatalities or loss
OF stock have been reported from any
point since the break
The heavy rains of Sunday, being
two inches in some places, caused con-
siderable delay to trains on both ends
of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley, and
a freight derailment at McNair on the
New Orleans division impeded serv-
ice for six or eight hours. Train No.
AL was ditched, due to several cars
turning over. The officials say the
damage will not be great.
In pursuance to orders from Major
Woodruff, two barges of lumber were
sent to Filters Sunday, towed by the
steamer Control, and e. G. Tollinger Il
there directing the work of using this
lumber in strengthening the levee. n
addition to lumber, sacks and other ma
terial was sent to Filters by the gov
ernment forces.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28

Special to The Neios.
ing the break in the Mississippi levee
near Beulah, Governor Brewer last
night declared that if the proper au-
thorities whose duty it was to look
after the levee had reported to him
as late as last Thursday night the se-
rious probability of the break occur
ing, he would gladly have sent thou
sand convicts to the scene and he ex-
pressed himself as confident that with
such force disaster could have been
averted.
CAS- late as Friday night was in
formed there was no serious danger;
early Saturday the levee broke" said
the governor. Some one is to blame, y
he continued, "and whoever it is
should suffer. Last week l received q
request for fifty men, and then asked
the exact status of the situation, ant
was assured it was by no means seri
Gus, that the necessary work could b.
done with a small force. I sent III
convicts to make sure enough mel
would be on the job. l could just a
easily have sent thousand, and woul
have done so had the real situation
been explained to me.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
BANKS FAILURE CAUSED
A PROFOUND SURPRISE
Cashier Who Was Member Of PromI-
nent Family Convicted of Embezzle-
ment of s21 ,ooo-Brother, Under SIM
liar Indictment, VIII Be Tried Soon.
Special to The Neaos.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2S-The man
date of the supreme court affirming
the seven-year penitentiary sentence
OF Woodson Atkinson, defaulting cash
Ter of the defunct Peoples bank of
Summit, was sent to the sheriff of
Pike county today, and it is expected
that the prisoner will be delivered at
the Rankin convict farm within the
next day or so, the supreme court de.
cision being clear cut and equivocal.
The affirmation of Atkinson's SEN
tence gives the penitentiary two bank
cashiers, R. S. Jones, embezzling cash.
ier of the Bank of Woodville, having
been received several weeks ago to
serve a two-year sentence.
The Atkinson family has been for
many years one of the most prominent
in South Mississippi, enjoying high
standing both in social and financial
circles, and the failure of the Peoples
bank at Summit, and the exposures
that afterwards followed showing
how it had been systematically pill
fered for several years, created a pro-
found surprise.
e. s. Atkinson, president of the bank
and a brother of Woodson Atkinson,
was also indicted on the charge of
embezzlement, and is now at liberty
under a 10000 bond, awaiting the next
term of circuit court in Pike county.
He has been living in Jackson since
the closing of the bank, His case will
come up for trial at the term of court
to be convened in Magnolia on the sec
ond Monday in February.
The indictments against the two
brothers were almost identical in word.
ing, and the prosecution claims that
the conviction of e. S. Atkinson will
be as easily accomplished as that OF
Woodson Atkinson, it having been
shown in the latter's case that he en-
bezzled the sum of $21 ,S71.22.
Incidentally, the supreme court de
cision cuts off favorite form of de
fense offered by defaulting bank of
ficials. Atkinson admitted that he
was due the bank the amount claimed
but sought to justify himself by show
ing that he had given notes and due
bills for the sum, charging 1t against
himself on the books. The supreme
court specifically holds that this Is
not a valid defense or exoneration
that Atkinson unlawfully took advant
age of his position of responsibility IN
the bank, and was guilty Of embezzle
ment.
Notable among the bank failures
soon to be aired in the criminal courts
is that of the Merchants & Farmers
bank of Newton, which went to the
wall last summer, and receivers ot
which have not yet succeeded II
Strengthening out the financial tangle
Several of the officers are social!
prominent, among them being Vics
President w. B. Sively and son, Hamil
ton Sively,S ,Sof this city, who are un
der bond to answer to several indict
ments All of the directors are alst
held to answer criminal charges, ant
when the cases are called for hearint
ON the third Monday in March the tria
will attract statewide attention.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
PRICE OF CRUDE OIL
IS ADVANCED
AGAIN
FOR SECOND TIME THIS WEEK
ALL GRADES PUT UP SEVEN
CENTS BARREL.
(DN Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, Jan. 28.-For the second
time this week all grades of crude oil
were advanced seven cents per bar
rel, the latest advance lifting Pennsyl-
vania crude to $2.19. Not since the
days when oil was a favorite in spec
ulation and fortunes were made over
night has there been such radical
change in so short a time. The gen
eral impression is that manipulations
is the ruling force.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
100 SQUARE MILES OF
LAND WILL BE INUNDATED
VIII Be Under Water Until April, At
Least-Ends of Break Can Be Tied
to Prevent Further ErosIon-situa-
tion at Filters is Dangerous.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Army engi-
neers concluded today that they are
powerless to contend with
the Beulah crevasse in the Mississippi
levee near Benoit, Miss. They can tie
the ends of the broken levee so as to
prevent further erosion, but it is be-
lieved impossible to close the gap be-
fore low water next summer. .ru
In the meantime, according . Cen
-eral Bixby, chief of engineers, no less
than 100 square miles of good cotton
and corn land will be under water un-
til April, at least.
Further Rises Predicted.
Barring a material widening OF the
Beulah crevasse, the following stages
in the Mississippi are indicated, ac-
cording to weather bureau reports:
Arkansas City, 40 feet on Feb. a;
Greenville, "A feet, Feb. 8; vicksburg.
4G to AZ feet, Feb. or 9; Yazoo City
will have flood stage Wednesday
The Ohio at Carlo, Ill, is at stand
STILL
Because of heavy rains in the Easi
Gulf and South Atlantic states in the
4 last forty-eight hours, warnings have
= been issued for flood stages in the riv
!. ers of those states, within the mex
! thirty-six or forty-eight hours.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION.

Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 2S.-Members
of the executive board of the National
Baptist Convention are gathering here
for their annual session tomorrow,
when the date and place for holding
the annual convention will be selected
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
KANSAS ELECTS NEW SENATOR.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2S.-By vote of
the two branches of the Kansas legis-
lature today William H. Thompson
(Democrat) was named to succeed
Charles Curtis (Republican) in the
United States Senate.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
M,LEoD's SHORTAGE $4,000
Depositors and stockholders of Wood
VILE Bank Decide to LIquidate.

Woodville, Miss, Jan. 28.-A meet
ing of the depositors and stockholders
of the Citizens bank was held Monday,
with L. c. Schloss chairman and !. s.
Joseph secretary. A partial report oi
the condition of the bank, the best OBJ
tainable up to this time, was made,
showing Cashier McLeod's shortage to
be about $4,000.
A committee of the depositors was
appointed to confer with the officials
of the bank in order to determine some
plan of action. 1t was decided to liqui'
date the bank, James M. Sessions, for
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
The MARKETS.

New Orleans, Jan. 2S.-Cotton
steady; at noon eight to nine points
advance.
Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Wheat easy
shade to one-fourth down. Provisions
steady; five cents up.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28

New York's death rate for fs12-14.6
per thousand population--was the low
est ever shown in the state.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28

JUDGE kAvANAUGH GETS
SHORT TERM FROM ARK.
lBu Associated Press }

= Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 2S.-
= Judge w, M. Kavanaugh, was to-
. day elected United States Sena-
= tor from Arkansas for the short
= term.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28

Crest viii Reach Memphis Saturday.
Memphis, June 2S.-According to
weather bureau officials, the crest OF
the present flood will reach Memphis
Saturday with a stage of forty feet
Levees in the st. Francis and White
river districts are reported in good
condition.
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
} = 80 = %><><%<~%<% = . . . = . = =
} SENATOR WARREN is
} RETURNED TO WYo.
(By Associated Press.)

= Cheyenne, Jan. 2S.-Francis e.
. Warren, Republican, was today
= reelected United States Senator
y by the Wyoming legislature.
. . . Q = . . . ~~~%~>~ .
The Hattiesburg news., 1913-01-28
. . . = %%%%<<,
THE WEATHER.

Mississippi-Generally fair to- =
, night and Wednesday; warmer =
, tonight. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29

as nearly as possible such cooperation
among the various states as will insure
uniform and equitable interstate high
way regulations This indicates q
wholesome desire to know the facts as
we'll as a generous interest
Mr.. Wilson Expresses Sympathy.
At the opening session letters were read
from President Wilson, Speaker Clark,
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette and Rep
resentative O. W. Underwood, who ex-
pressed their regret because they were
unable to attend and voiced their ap-
proyal Of good roads legislation. I. &
EVERY man who Wishes to see this
great country made the most Of must
sympathize with the efforts now being
made to weave its parts together by good
roads," wrote President Wilson.
In his opening address to the congress,
President Logan Walder Page Of the
American Highway Association condemn
ed what he termed the ''haphazard is
suance Of long-term bonds for road build
ing
Every road bond" he said should be
based upon the most thorough investiga-
ton Of the needs of traffic, the financial
ability Of the state or local unit, and the
types Of road and the conduct of work
should be based upon the soundest en-
cheering principles and practice"
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Saws He Fears Nothing.
WINS EDUCATION AND BRIDE.
Zulu Prince to Sail for H0me-Saves
Father Price of Wife.

NEW YORK, September 29.-Having
won an education and bride in Amer
lea, Prince Nadkano Q. Cele. jr. of Dur
ban, Natal, Southeast Africa, is arrang-
ing to sail on November as a mission
ary to his people, the Zulus He will be
married October 20 at Danville, Va. to
Julia l. Smith. an American negro girl.
who was a student at Hampton Institute
BY picking a foreign spouse. the prince
saves his father. who Is governor Of q
province in Zululand, twenty-five or thirty
cows. the cost of Zulu wife.
The prince was sent to this country
nine years ago by his father. who had
been converted to Christianity and who
wanted to give one of his SONS Chris
tan education. AS missionary Prince
Nadikano's expenses will be paid by
Hampton Institute. He intends to start
a campaign against the polygamous Gus
toms of his people, some of whom have
from ten to twenty-five wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
STUDY OF CONVICT LIFE
BY Volunteer PRISONER
New York Reformer Dons Garb and
Accepts Service Provided
for Criminals.

AUBURN, N. Y. September o.
Thomas Mott Osborne. chairman of the
state commission Of prison. reform; en-
tered Auburn prison this morning to serve
short term. self-imposed for the pur-
pose Of studying the effect Of the present
prison system on the mental and physical
condition Of q man.
He was assigned to the idle gang, .
has a cell in the south wing, and will
lie the life of convict in every detail
while in prison. His mustache was
shaved off. but his hair. cropped close
normally, was untouched. He wears a
convicts uniform.
Outlines His Purpose.
Mr.. Osborne outlined his purpose yes
terday to the convicts. and while con-
ceding that there are many shortcomings
in such an experiment, justified his pur-
pose by this statement:
II have the feeling that / have really
lived among you. marched in your lines.
shared your food, gone to the same stone
cells at night, and in the morning looked
at Gods sunlight through those same iron
bars-that then, and not until then, can
I feel the knowledge which will break
down the barriers between my soul and
the souls Of my brothers.
s'I expect to begin serving my sentence
this week at hard labor, and am coming
to live like one of you; to be housed.
clothed. fed and disciplined like one OF
YOU"
| Mr. Orborne was asked II he would ac-
cept dungeon punishment II he broke a
rule. and replied that he absolutely ex-
pected no consideration If he was guilty
Of any infraction.
No Discrimination Shown.
The arrival Of Mr.. Osborne inside the
prison was without incident, and the con-
yicts. to all outward appearances, are
faithfully honoring the request he made
Yesterday that they consider him as one
OF them. In prison uniform. the local
euard. who knew him well outside
failed TO recognize the new arrival. With
mustache gone and gray uniform. his
COMPLEXION appeared automatically to
assume the so-called prison pallor.
Mr.. Osborne was led down the yard to
Acting Deputy Warden Patterson's Of
prison life began. His fellow-townsmen
on the outside have repeated many
times today: wonder how Tom will
ike bread and tea for supper in a cell
instead of a five-course dinner at home
tonightT
errand Is one OF great moment in the
matter Of prison life in the future, and
are willing to cooperate in any way
he may suggest to help him accomplish
his purpose.
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Governing Boards Approve.

Governing Boards Approve.
The reception to which Mr.. Lancaster
refers is to be held Saturday night at the
New Willard.
Mr.. Graham stated this afternoon that
he had not yet received Mr. Lancaster s
letter and that he did not wish to discuss
it's contents until after its receipt.
The proposition to hold a reception Tor
the Commissioners was first considered
by the board Of directors of the Chamber
of Commerce a few days after the ap-
pointment Of the present board. The sug-
gestion was made at the time that the re-
ception be joint affair. to be held under
the auspices of the three organizations.
The board of directors of the Board OF
Trade and the board of governors OF the
Retail Merchants Association voted to
cooperate with the chamber in holding
the reception. Each body named a COM
mittee Of five members. These three COM
mittees constitute the joint committee
which is arranging for the reception. Mr..
Graham was selected as chairman by the
joint committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
newman RECEPTION
MEETS OPPOSITION
C. c. Lancaster Insists Pro.
/. posed Tribute Would Be
"Height of lmpropriety."

That it would be the height of impro-
priety for the commercial organizations
of the city to hold a reception for Com
missioner Oliver p. Newman while his
right to hold that office is being contest
ed in the courts. is the opinion Of c. c.
Lancaster In a letter sent today to E. G.
Graham. chairman of the joint commit
tee representing the Board OF Trade,
Chamber Of Commerce and Retail Mer-
chants Association, which is arranging
for the event.
Mr., Lancaster, in his letter protests
against the proposed reception as MEM
ber of the home rule committee. under
the auspices of which the eligibility of
Mr.. Newman is being questioned in the
courts. He asks to know by what au-
thorfty Mr.. Graham Is serving as chair
man of the joint committee, and Thomas
Grant. secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, is serving as secretary. He states
he does not remember any action taken
by the Board of Trade or Chamber of
Commerce authorizing the holding Of such
q reception.
Questions Their Authority.
His letter to Mr.. Graham sets forth
would like to know by what
authority of the Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce you two gen
tlemen assume to act as chairman and
secretary Of joint committee of said
organizations for the purpose indi-
Gated In your communication. 1 fail
to recall any affirmative action on this
subject by either of these organiza-
tions in public meetings assembled,
and until they have SO acted 1 deny
the right of either of you to act for
said bodies in the capacity you have
assumed. 1t is fact well known to
both Of you that the bona flde resi-
dents of the District of Columbia
through the home rule committee. are
contesting In our courts the title OF
Oliver r. Newman to hold the Office OF
Commissioner Of this District, and
while this important matter is pend
ing In our courts 1t would be the
height Of improperly for either the
Board of Trade or the Chamber OF
Commerce to commit itself to the i'll
advised action indicated by you.
"Over 80 per cent of our people who
have examined the facts and the Law
are convinced that said Oliver p. New.
man Is acting as a Commissioner OF
this District In open violation of the
organic act of 1878 and that he should
be ousted and that a legal resident OF
pointed in his stead. Knowing these
facts. as you undoubtedly do, and the
feeling Of our people on this importan,
Issue so vital to their personal and
property rights, / am surprised and
chagrined that you should in this
questionable manner attempt to commi,
the Board of Trade and the Chamber
of Commerce to acquiesce in or con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Find Ancient Shepherds Huts.

ROME, September "a number Of
huts believed to have been inhabited by
shepherds at the foundation of Rome in
753 B. c. have been discovered by Com
mendatore Boni. director Of the excava-
tious in the Forum and on the Palatne.
some of the huts are so we'll preserved
that their hearths are still intact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
ESCAPES KOREAN PRISON.
Awyn Mason, Wife and Daughter
Arrive at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. September Gao.
companied by his wife and eight-year- old
daughter. Alwyn Mason. an American
mining engineer. who escaped imprison-
ment In Korea after having been con-
yicted of killing a Chinese. arrived today
from the orient en- route to Mexico.
The Chinese was killed by Mason for at
tacking his little girl. He was sentenced
to three years in prison. but Americans
and Koreans protested so strongly he was
released.
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Pope Plus Receives Pilgrims.

ROME. September 29-Pope Plus
health was improved today and he said
he felt stronger. He was able to receive
group of Brazilian pilgrims and also
to give his benediction to number Of
girls who had just taken their first
communion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Decoration for Adolphus Busch.

MAINZ. Germany. September 20
Adolphus Busch Of st. Louis was deco
rated today by the Grand Duke of: Hesse
with the Gordon and cross Of the first
class of the Order OF Philip the Good In
recognition Of his philanthropy to the
people Of Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
CARBINEERS AS ESCORT
FOR CHURCH DIGNITARY
Cardinal Agleiardi Guarded Through
Streets of Rome by Military
and Detectives.

ROME, September 29.-The unusual
spectacle of military escort for a
church dignitary was seen in the
suburbs of Marino yesterday when
Cardinal Agleiardt was driven through
the streets with fifty mounted cara
bineers and some detectives on bicycles
riding alongside his carriage. The un-
usual precautions were taken because
anti-clericals opposed to the holding of
the annual cabinet convention at Marino
threatened to make trouble
Says He Fears Nothing.
Cardinal Agleiardi presided at the con-
vention. When he learned of the ar
rangement for an escort he told his Sec
retary that he feared nothing. Il am
eighty years old. and at my age 1t is
the same thing whether I die in a car
riage or a bed" he said.
The prelate met with no untoward in
cident but later on in the day there was
a street row between the anti-clericals
and Catholics, in which nearly two score
persons were wounded and over q hun
dred arrests were made.
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The DAY IN CONGRESS.
SeD0tes

Met at noon.
Senator Kern secured unanimous
consent for adjournment until
Wednesday.
Senate and House conferees
agreed to conference report on
tariff bill, republicans Withholding
their approval.
Samuel Untermyer. before bank
Ing committee, gave his views on
currency legislation.
Adjourned at 1888 until noon
Wednesday.
Houses
Met at noon.
Democratic Leader Underwood
presented tariff bill conference re-
port and secured agreement for
meeting of House at IL am. Tues
day to debate report.
Adjourned at 1918 pm. until IL
an. Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-29
Think Defeat Probable.

Constitutionalist representatives here
said they thought the report of the de-
feat at Baratan was probably correct
They said that Gen. Carranza has been
withdrawing troops from Coahula and
concentrating them around Torreon, with
the object of capturing that important
place.
F. Gonzalez Gonte, who represented the
constitutionaiists here Immediately after
the killing of President Madero. has ar
rived In Washington from Europe en-
route to Matamoras, which Is controlled
by Gen Blanco. 1t is reported that he
has been In Europe for the purpose or
purchasing arms and ammunition for the
constitutionalists.
1t was reported here today that the
constitutionalists will ask an investiga-
ton by the Department of Justice OF per.
sistent reports they have received that
Huerta agents are In San Antonio. Tex,
and other points near the border puying
horses and mules for the use OF the fed
eral army This 10 in open defiance or
the neutrality laws, they say.