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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26

Washington, June 26.-Free sugar
in 1916 and free raw wool are now
establiched in the tariff revision bill,
having been approved late yesterday
by the Democratic caucus Of the Sen
ate, after two-day's fight. The sugar
schedule as reported by the majority
members Of the finance. committee and
practically as it passed the House
was approved by vote of 40 to 6. Free
raw wool as submitted by the ma
jority, and just as it passed the House,
swept the Senate caucus by a vote OF
Al to 6.
This ratification of President VIII
sons tariff policy, he having insisted
upon the wool and sugar propositions
before the ways and means commit
tee in the beginning, came after long
series Of developments since the tariff
bill passed the House, in which the
President had been an active partici
pant.
While the fight of the antifree sugar
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
LUMBER COMPANY
SUED FOR DAMAGES

Tally & Mason, attorneys for Steve
House, have filed suit for $64S.75
agains ]. ]. Newman Lumber Co. claim
ed as damages resulting to plaintiff
because of the breaking of an arm of
his nephew, Anderson Duke, a IL year
old orphan boy, who fell down flight
of stairs while working as night wa
ter-boy at the defendants Hattiesburg
plant last March.
The plaintiff claims guardianship
over the Duke boy, and alleges in his
bill that the boy was employed with
out his consent and that the yoke de
vice which the hoy was required t
use in carrying water was the cause O
the fan which broke his arm,
} Steve House as next friend of Ande
son Dike also brings suit against th
} Newman Lumber Co. for $500 dar
ages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26

A distressing accident occurred
on the Gulf & Ship Island rail-
road near Rebecca Avenue crossing,
Wednesday afternoon, when John
Sharp Williams, five-year-old son of
A. F. Williams, car inspector for the
G. & s. l. R. R., fell under the wheels
of a slowly moving freight train. and
his left foot was completely severed
from the leg.
It is stated that Mr.. Vanderford, an
uncle of the little boy, had taken him
out for short walk along the railroad
right of way and at the time Of the
accident was walking some distance
ahead of the child, when he was sud
denly shocked by the screams Of the
boy as he fell to the ground. Mr.. Van
derford picked the little fellow up and
started towards their home near the
scene of the accident. They were met
by the father of the boy, who took him
in his arms and ran with him to the
Hattiesburg Hospital, where the sur
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
LADY saw OWENS
ON NUMBER TWO
RELATIVE OF MT. OLIVE CITIZEN
WRITES THAT SHE SAW
MISSING MAN.

The statement of John Baylis that
R. H. Owens took train No. 2 out Of
Hattiesburg on the night of June ii
has been corroborated by the receipt
of a letter by Mr. Currie of Mt. Olive
from his mother-in-law, Mrs. Craft,
of Georgia, who had been visiting the
Currie family and left for home the
night Owens disappeared, boarding
the same train here that Owens is said
to have left on. Mrs. Craft wrote
that she knew Owens quite we'll by
sight and that she saw him on the
train; that he occupied a seat near
her and was reading book, which she
took to be Bible. She further stated
that Owens got off the train at the
second or third stop out of Hatties
burg, but after leaving his seat he
returned for the book which he hat
left. In the meantime, the lady writes
the conductor had picked up the bool
and Owens went to him for it and sht
thinks got 1t.
Friends of Owens, who came herr
from Mt. Olive, to aid in the searcl
for the missing man, are said to b'
convinced now that he met with no fou
play in this city but did leave here
presumably for Laurel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26

Washington, June 26.-Robert Scott
Lovett, chairman of the board of d.
rectors of the United Pacific Railroad
Company, told the Senate lobby" in
vestigating committee last night that
a long continued and determined ef-
fort had been made to have Edward
Lauterbach, a New York lawyer, re-
tanned by his company ito grease the
wheels" in Washington and prevent
unpleasant agitation in Congress
against the dissolution plan of the I'm
ion Pacific c-Southern Pacific systems,
ordered by the Supreme Court and
now before the Department Of JUS
tice
Judge Lovett made no charge that
any corrupt methods had been used to
secure the employment of Lauterbach.
He did swear, however, that some one
purporting to be Congressman Riordan.
of New York, over the telephone had
urged the retention of the New York
er, and had suggested the likelihood
of difficulty in Congress. which might
be averted by his employment as coun-
sci.
A similar telephone conversation
had occurred, he said, between man
> also representing himself as Mr.. Rior-
dan and Maxwell Evarts, counsel for
the Southern Pacific.
Otto H. Kuhn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
New York clearinghouse interested
in Union Pacific, the witness said, had
several conversations with Mr.. Lauder
S bach personally, in which the lawyel
l. had referred to what might be ex
5 pected from the radical element II
o Congress in relation to the dissolu
l. ton plans of the two roads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
FABULOUS WEALTH
IN MISS. Mines
IS myth.
STATE eEoLoeisT WARNS PEo.
PIE TO BEWARE OF INVEST
ING IN MINING STOCK.
NO DEPOSITS OF CONSEQUENCE
DR.. Lowe Made Careful investigation
at Request of Governor 6rewer-His
Report Causes sensation-AlIesed
Bonanza In Smith and Jasper.
NO DEPOSITS OF CONSEQUENCE
special to The Nescs.


Jackson, Miss, June 26.--Dr. q. N.
Lowe, state geologist, has issued a
warnisg to the people of Mississippi
mot to invest in the stock of the Louis
lana Interstate Mineral Company, a
New Orleans corporation claiming to
hold valuable mineral lands in Smith
and Jasper counties, this state.
In lengthy report made at the re-
quest of Gov. Brewer, DR.. Lowe states
that he made a careful investigation
of the alleged mineral deposits in the
two counties named, and saw no me-
tallic minerals of any Consequence
whatever.
DR.. Lowe states, furthermore, that
he had OF at any time believed that
minerals of commercial importance
existed in that section of the state, and
his personal investigation, made be-
tween May Is and May 21, confirmed
this belief.
In view of the fact that the Louis
lana Interstate Mineral Company has
been advertising extensively in this
state, endeavoring to sell it's stock, the
report of DR.. Lowe has created a decid.
ed sensation. The state geologost says
that he made the acquaintance of c.
N. Peterson, president of the company,
through an introduction from Col. R.
H. Henry, editor of the Clarion-Ledger.
The latter recently made a trip to
Smith and Jasper counties, and wrote
several articles for his paper contain
isg glowing accounts of the fabulous
mineral wealth of that section, and
the eompany's stock has been exten'
slvely advertised in the columns of the
Charion-Ledger.
DR.. Lowe says that he was at first
skeptical about the claims of the com
pany because of it's assertions that
antimony, pyrites, copper, lead, mica
asbestos, phosphates and marble ex
listed in large quantities; that 1t would
be remarkable, even in the most high
ly mineralized regions, for all of these
minerals to be found within one area.
Going into details, DR.. Lowe say!
that his investigation failed to disclose
any trace of some fthe minerals
named while others existed in sucl
small quantities as to be of no com
mercial value whatever.
The most non-metallic mineral
found were phosphates and marbles
and the limestones are too soft to TAX
a polish or be classed as building
stone. Large deposits of fertilize
earths were found, but analysis faile
to detect any fertilizing elements. Tw
samples we're sent to the department
OF chemistry at the University G
Mississippi, and nothing of especa
value was found in either.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
SECY. WILSON'S
STATEMENT DOES
NOT SUIT KAHN
by Associated PreSS.)

Washington, June 26.-Absence of a
quorum prevented the House Judiciary
Committee from considering today a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Kahn for an investigation of the
attitude of Attorney General Mercy
nolds toward the celebrated San Fran.
cisco cases. The committee will take
up the matter tomorrow. 4<ahn in a
statement today said he did not con
slider the explanation made by Secre
tary Wilson satisfactory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
CHAIRMAN OF U. p. DIRECTORS
GAVE LOBBY COMMITTEES IN
TEREsTINe INFORMATION. i
FOLLOW UP TRAIL DISCLOSED
Men Impersonating Members OF Con
sress Made Demands on Wall Street
Lawyer Retained to "erease the
Wheels"
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 2e.-Roberf 8.
Lovett's charge that men impersonat-
ing members Of Congress had been
making demands upon Wall Street
Financiers, it is stated in Congressional
circles. the charge made last night
before the lobby investigating commit
tee, while the lobby committee is in
recess today plans are being made to
follow up the trail he disclosed. Lewis
Cass Ledyard, New York attorney
probably will be called to testify.
Lovett told the committee that Led
yard had strong circumstantial evi-
dence as to the identity of one man
who approached him impersonating =
Congressman.
Edward Lauterbach, the New YORK
attorney, whom Lovett said was urged
upon the Union Pacific as the man
who could influence Washington legis-
lators, arrived in Washington today
and will testify tonight before the
lobby committee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
new CAR Line
NEARS COMPLETION

The Hattiesburg Traction Company
has about completed the extension Of
its Mobile street line down Seventh
street to Bouie street, and the manage
ment expects to have cars operating
over the line by Saturday next
This new extension of thu street
car line will prove a great convent
ence to a large number of I<iztns
living is the northern part of tne cIf5
The line terminates on Bouie stree|
near the Bouie Street SCHOOL, IAs
general offices of the Mississippi Gen
trail Railroad are by means of thl4 ez
tension brought within half blot1 8
the line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
FORREST COUNTY
CLUB At NORMAL
EXERCISES THIS MORNING GIVEN
OVER TO MEMBERS OF CLUB
RECENTLY FORMED.

The chapel exercises at the Missis-
sippi Normal College this morning
were given over to the Forrest county
contingent attending the Summer Nor
NAL at the college.
The Forrest county teachers at the
Normal have formed a county club,
with Mr.. G. l. Mcdonald as president.
At the exercises this morning Mr.. Nc
Donald presided and with him on the
platform were fully 40 Forrest county
teachers and other members of the
club.
The president opened the exercises
with scripture reading and w. n. Rich
ardson led in prayer. The Misses
Thrash and Mcmillan gave a piano
duet, which was followed by the read
/ ing of historical sketch Of Forrest
county by L. M. Cox of Rawls Springs
This paper was listened to with in
terest and was declared to have in i
many historical facts of local interest
County Supt. E. j. Currie made {
talk on rural schools; Supt F. E
Woodley spoke of city schools an
President Joe Cook of Forrest count
and the Mississippi Normal.
A piano solo by Miss Tallulah Nj
MILAN and a reading by Miss Mack
Powe concluded the program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
COMMENCEMENT AT MICHIGAN.

COMMENCEMENT At MICHIGAN.
Ann Arbor, Mich, June 26.-The
sixty-seventh annual commencement of
the University of Michigan took place
today. The graduation exercises were
held in the new Hill Auditorium at
10 o'clock, President George e. Vim
cent, of the University of Minnesota,
being the orator Of the day. The great
hall was crowded, and with the decora-
tions of flags and flowers, and the
brilliant toilettes Of the female portion
Of the audience, presented an inspir'
ing spectacle. Following the exercises
in the auditorium the graduates and in
vited guests adjourned to the gym
nasium for the commencement dinner
The afternoon was occupied with
group receptions and informal unions
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
Will TAKE SPECIAL
COURSE AT U. OF. ",

l. w. Carpenter, of the faculty Of
Forrest County Agricultural High
School, accompanied by Mrs. Carpen-
ter, left Wednesday night for Madison,
Wis, where both Mr.. and Mrs. Car
penter will take a six-weeks' course
OF study in the University of Wis
consin. Mr., Carpenter will specialize
on live stock and Mrs. Carpenter OF
poultry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
Gowdy-Davis Defense
Loses First Round
= ~%~%% %%%% = %~~~~~~< .
= ADVANCE GUARD REUNION
= VISITORS AT GETTYSBURG. 4
(By Associated Press.)

= Gettysburg, June 26.-Every Z
= train arriving today carried hun 4
= dreds of persons, the advance Z
= guard of the thousands who will
. attend the reunion of the blue 4
. and grey here next week. Tele- I
= grams pouring in daily asking 4
= for reservation accommodations, 4
= make it certain that Gettysburg
. will have a great task feeding and
= housing veterans and their 4
e friends.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
STORM IN GULF
CAUSES SQUALLS
ALONG THE COAST
(By Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, June 26.-The Weather
Bureau issued warning to small craft
that a disturbance now in mid gulf
above north northwest, is causing
squalls along the Louisiana, Mississip-
pi, Alabama and West Florida coasts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS
AGAIN ON STRIKE
(By Associated Press,

Charleston, w. Va, June ga
thousand miners went on strike this
morning, said Cabin Greek reports.
The strike has not yet extended to
Paint Creek. No violence was re-
ported.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26

Jackson, Miss, June 26.-After re-
turning an indictment against C. c.
Smith, president of the board of trus-
tees of the penitentiary department
ment late yesterday afternoon, charg-
ing Irregularities, and specifying the
purchase of an automobile for $40O
and it's subsequent sale to the state
for 5000, the Kinds county grand jury
took recess, subject to recall at any
time during the present session of the
circuit court
The indictment of Mr.. Smith was the
last to be returned, and it is rumoret
that while others were not included
regarding whom many rumors have
been afloat, the body is by no mean
through with its investigation.
Gov. Brewer is still active in prot
ing the affairs of the state penitentiar
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
PAID S40O FOR MACHINE
and SOLD 1T FOR 5000
Since reaching Parchman Farm It Has
Never Been Used and Is Described
as Worthless Junk-Hinds County
Grand Jury Recesses subject to Call,
Special to The Nelos.

'pectdI to The Nelos.
Jackson, Miss, June 26.-6ov-
ernor Brewers next endeavor to
probe will be to prove collusion
between certain prison officials
and Boyce 6 Company, the Mem
phis cotton buyers, to defraud the
state in the sale of cotton grown
on convict farms. The inVestiga-
tion, instead of being brought to
close with the Indictment of C. C.
Smith, president of the prison
board, has in reality just COM
menced and all Of the energies of
the corps of Burns detectives and
accountants will be exerted to Sc
cure evidence sustaining the gov
ernor's belief that the state has
been defrauded of nearly half a
million dollars. 1t is known that
the governor has evidence in his
possession directly bearing on this
alleged conspiracy that was not
submitted to the Kinds county
grand jury because 1t was not in
completed shape. This testimony,
it is believed, will go before the
grand jury when the body is re-
convened towards the close of the
court term.
C. c. Smith, president of the
prison board, indicted by the grand
jury yesterday, has furnished bail.
Attorneys for w. B. Gowdy, man.
ager of the jackson Oil & Refining
Company, and A. C. Davis, book
keeper of the Parchman farm,
have filed demurrers TO TWO OF the
indictments returned against them
on the embezzIement charge, al
leging that the true bills do not
charge specific offenses. These
technicalities are now being fought
out before Judge Henry. Davis is
represented by Watkins & Wat
kins and has also filed a plea for
severance of the indictments.
Gowdy is represented by Green
G. Green and Wells, May and San
ders.
Counsel for the two accused men
deny that they are trying to eVade
trial at this term by bringing in
technical points and assert their
willingness to go to trial under the
other indictments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
Ten Thousand Square
Inches Skin Needed
. H%>%<%% = = . = . = - = =
. GERARD TO GERMANY
. AS U. S. AMBASSADORS.
(By Associated PreSS.)

= Washington, June 26.-Justice =
= James W. Gerard, of the New =
. York Supreme Court, was select =
. ed by President Wilson to be =
. ambassador to Germany. He =
= was originally slated for Spain. =
. The embassy of France is still =
= held open for William F. Nc =
= Combs, it was said at the White .
= House today =
= . . = . = . = . = = =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
Storm Damage in Nebraska.

Lincoln, June ga hail and rain
storm swept over Central Nebraska
last night, damaging crops and pros
trating telegraph and telephone wires.
The damage is estimated at 100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
COMMISSION AMENDS
ITS RECENT ORDER.

Washington, June 26.-An amended
order, in lieu of that rescinded Satur-
day, was issued today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for an inyesti-
cation of increase in freight rates by
Eastern railroads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
Leg of Fiue- Year Old
Boy Cut Off By Tram

geons at once amputated the leg. The
little fellow stood the operation well
and is reported today as getting along
very nicely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
FINAL REVISION CURRENCY slLDi
tBy Associated Press,

Washington. June 26.--FinaI r
vision of the currency bill was ma
today by Representative Glass
paratory to its introduction into
House.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
FOR GRATING PURPOSES If THE
DEATH LIST FROM ELEVATOR
ACCIDENT is HELD DOWN..
(By Associated PresS.)

Buffalo, N. Y, June 26.-More than
ten thousand square inches of skin
must be given for grating purposes
if the death list from the Hustled Ele-
vator explosion is to be kept from
reaching appalling proportions. This
was estimated today by physicians
who are caring for the injured.
Three hundred volunteers will be
needed to meet this demand and a
public appeal will be made soon. No
more bodies have been recovered.
Debris, piled sixty feet high, is yet to
be moved.
Industrial Board Will Probe.
New York, June 26.-The State In
dustrial Board will investigate the
Hustled Milling Company elevator ex-
plosion at Buffalo. The board will
make thorough probe of conditions
in the plant before the explosion and
also investigate what precautions may
be taken in other plants to prevent
similar accidents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-26
} AAHHAAH . . . . . ~H
) rHE WEATHER.

= MississippI Eenerally fair and
. continued warm weather tonight
. and Frida
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26
ROUTINE WORK
BEGUN At VANDY

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 24-(Special.)
On Monday the regular routine Of
work settled down on the Vanderbilt
west campus. The first chapel service
was held at noon. Chancellor Kirk
land gave the new men some advice
along general lines, and expressed him
self as pleased at this years large
fl eshman class. 1t was especially no.
ticeable to the old men that the num-
Der CT freshmen and "co-eds'' this year
i; larger than that of any recent year.
The chapel space for the young la
dies had to be shifted for the lack OF
room. 1t is estimated that something
like twice as many "co-eds" matriculat-
ed this year as last. The afternoon
laboratory classes also had their initial
meetings Monday and the notice for all
students to report at the gymnasium
was posted. The gymnasium work
this year will be conducted under Il
plan different from any ever before
attempted. Instead of having classes
in the afternoon this year, as has been
the case previously, students will be
required to take work in the "gymn"
for one hour each morning at any con-
venient time between classes. The
gymnasium work this year will be un-
der the direction of Guy Denton, with
Tom Curtis as his assistant Mr.. Den
ton has had charge of the physical cul-
ture department Of the university for
some years. Mr.. Curtis is a member of
the junior class of the academic de
partment, captain of this years gym
team, and assistant manager of the
baseball team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26
EMORY SOPHOMORES
ELECT OFFICERS

Emory College, Oxford, Ga, Sept.
25.-(Special) To-day the elections CT
the Sophomore class of Emory college
were held and the following were wins
ners at the polls: j. B. Kelly, of Cor
dele, president; Bruce D. Newsome, of
Senatobia, Miss, treasurer; Sid Pal
mer, of Waynesboro, historian; John d
Harris, of Manchester, poet; L. H.
Ware, of Pineyiew, prophet; P. F.
Lane, of Roanoke, Ala, football mana
ger.
At a meeting of the student BODY
Fielding billiard, of oxford, was elect
ed literary editor of the Phoenix" the
literary monthly published by the stu
dents, to fill a vacancy that occurred
during vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26
LITERARY FRAT
INVADES EMORY

Emory College, Oxford, Ca, Sc IT.
25.-(SpeciaD-In addition to eight
Greek letter fraternities, and the two
literary societies, Fow and Phi Gam.
ma, there are in Emory the following
social and honorary clubs: The D. v.
S; Ministerial association; Owls: D. ..
DIS; Susie Dahms; Chi Sigma Chi
Chantecler club; Bear social club
The Imps; Sigma Theta; Sigma Rho
and Florida, Savannah and Valdosta
clubs.
The latest addition to the club ac-
tivities of the college is the Sigma Up
silon Literary fraternity, the Emory
chapter of which bears the name of
the Coffee House club. This frater-
nifty is now eight years old and has
chapters in many of the leading south,
ern colleges. The charter members of
the Emory chapter are: DIR. w. F. M4i-
ton honorary, H. J. Pearce, Jr., H. D
Towson, Irwin Ennis, W. E. Whaley, T
c. Kimball, T. J. Pearce, l. E. Nickel
lar R. ]. Broyles and w. W. Irvine.
The honorary membership is limited
to twelve members, H. J. Pearce, Tow
son, Kimball and Irvine having finish
ed college, and the charter member
| ship being short two men, there are
six vacancies to be filled. Joe P. Fa-
gan, of Savannah, was initiated today
10 fill one of these vacancies. All day
he walked about the campus in AGA
demic cap and gown, three ancienl
tones under his arms and a goose
| chill over an ear.
The charter of this fraternity bears
tie signature of DR.. Alfred Allen Keen
E'illsaps College, Jackson, Miss, and
ether members of the general council
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26

Mrs Grantland Rice, of New York,
is welcomed to Americas by her many
friends. She will be the guest for some
time of her mother, Mrs. Florence d.
Hollis, at her Taylor street home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-26

Mrs Quinten Sorrells has gone to
Columbus upon a pleasant visit of sew
eral days to her sister, Mrs. Cliff