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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
FAIL TO GET JURY.
FROM SPECIAL
VENIRE
-
ONLY 8 ACCEPTED FROM AZ MEN
SUMMONED ON SPECIAL VENlRE
IN MURDER CASE.
Maxwell CASE BEGUN TODAY
Trial of Maxwell Will Probably Take
Up Remainder or Week-Several
Minor Cases Heard Tuesday After
noon and Sentences Given.

The case of the State VS.. B. F. Max
WELL charged with the murder Of ].
@. Green. was called in Circuit court
this morning at 9:15 and in one hour
the special venire was exhausted in
an effort to secure a jury. The court
passed favorably on eight of those
specially summoned and then began
with jury No. to call the regular
panel Twelve men were ordered to
the box by the court, and of these the
state used its right of peremptory
charge to excuse five, leaving seven.
AT the hour for lunch there were eight
in the box.
The state has ten or twelve witness
ses and the defense twice as many.
The hearing of this case will prob
ably take up the remainder of the cur
rent week.
Owing to the fact that the Maxwell
case was set for this morning the case
of the State VS.. R. G. Robinson, charg
ed with embezzlement, for which sew
eral witnesses had been in attendance
on the court for number of days, wa
continued until the first Monday of tn
October term.
The trial of the State VS.. D. G. Gates
charged with grand larceny, resulte
in verdict of guilty. Gates was trie
on the same charge earlier in the teri
with the result that the jury was dis
charged while it stood ten for COZ
viction and two for acquital.
State VS.. John Brown, alias Jon
Wells, the negro who when left !
charge of Anna Belle Williams stock
LIQUOR, while she was in jail awaitin
trial, undertook since the present ter
of court began to sell liquor by IL
drink. was convicted on the testimor
of two white men, who bought liqu'
of him several times in one day. +
was at once sentenced to pay FL
of $500 and cost and to serve. 80 da'
in jail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14

New Orleans, La, May IA special
to New Orleans morning paper says
that Vardaman and Williams, Senators
from Mississippi have failed to agree
ON the distribution of Federal patron
age.
Federal appointments in Mississippi
are not liable to be made for some
time and they may not be made dur
ing this session at all, because OF the
disagreement between Senators Var
daman and Williams over division OF
patronage in the state. Senators Var
daman and Williams are Of totally diff
ferent Mississippi political factions
and while both are Democrats, are as
wide apart as the poles in policies and
supporters.
Just what the cause of the mixup Is
neither of the Senators will say
Neither of them would discuss the
matter today in any way. 1t was
acknowledged by Mr.. Williams, how
ever, that there is disagreement, o
rather no agreement has been mad
vet concerning division Of the spoiis
Mr.. Vardaman preserves a grim s.
lence. but it is known that he intend
to get what he believes is due him Il
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
PREPARING FOR HUNDRED YEARS
OF PEACE BY wIPINe OUT
ALL CLAIMS.
300 CASES FIRST SCHEDULE
international Tribunal Hears Speech
Of Fromaseot, Of France, Who e
embers Call on Wilson
and Bryan.

Washington, May 14-With Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. the British ambassador.
and John Bassett Moore, counsellor OF
the State Department, present to rep
resent their respective government
the international tribunal for the arbt
tration of outstanding pecuniary claims
between the United States and Great
Britain, held its opening session here
yesterday. A number of guests were
present
Henri Fromageot of France, presi-
dent of the tribunal, made a brief ad-
dress, in which he spoke of the de-
STABILITY of arbitration in settling
! questions of difference between ma
tions, and expressed the hope that all
the deliberations of the new tribunal
would lead to happy conclusions. Earli-
er in the day the members of the court.
Mr.. Fromageot, Sir Charles Fitzpat'
rick chief Justice of Canada, and
Chandler P. Anderson, former counsel
Ilor of the State Department, called and
paid their respects to President WI
son and Secretary Bryan.
4 Efforts will be made to settle on'
case a day, so that the large numDe
of cases which are on the schedui
l. may be disposed Of. AS there ar
s more than 800 cases on what is know
i as the ''first schedule cases. which bot
D. governments have agreed shall be sui
f. mitted to this judicial arbitration,
IT will take year of working days
10 wipe the slate clear of this first Liz
nj BY the time that is done a secor
10 schedule probably will be ready, as =
IA notiations are under way looking
having a large number of other clam
settled in a similar way.
1--WE believe" said Mr.. Andersc
"that the best way to prepare for :
celebration of the hundred years
II peace, is to wipe out all claims
u tween the two governments"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
ATTENDS PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rev. R. L. Campbell left this morn
ing for Atlanta, Ca, where he goes
as a delegate from the Meridian pres
bytery to the meeting of the General
Assemblies of the Presbyterian
Church.
The gathering is notable one, IN
that it is to be composed of leaders
from both the Northern and Southern
branches of the Presbyterian Church.
the Cumberland Presbyterians and the
Dutch Reformed Church in America.
The meeting will last for two weeks
and Mr. Campbell will remain unit
its close.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
BAPTISTS TO MEET
in ST.LOUIS TODAY
DELEGATES FROM ALL SOUTHERN
STATES, AND FOREIGN MIS-
sIoNARIEs PRESENT.
lRu Associated Press.l

st. Louis, May 14.-The annual con-
vention of the Southern Baptists with
delegates present from all the South
ern states and returned missionaries
from Asia, Africa and Spanish Ameri
ca, was to meet here this afternoon
The convention today was to elect Of
ficers, appoint committees and heal
reports of boards of foreign and homt
missions, and of the Sunday schoo
board Committee meetings Of thu
Womans Missionary Union were hell
throughout the day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
JACK JOHNSON
Will GO TO Pen
CONVICTED ON ALL SEVEN
COUNTS IN INDICTMENT FOR
VIOLATION OF MANN ACT.

Chicago, May 1A.-Jack Johnson
champion heavyweight fighter, last
night was found guilty of violating the
Federal white slave law in transport
ing Bell Schneider from Pittsburg TO
Chicago in 1910. He was convicted on
all seven counts in the indictment. The
Jury returned its verdict after an
hours consideration.
The maximum penalty under the
finding is thirty-five years, imprison
ment, or $4,000 fine. or both.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
DEGREES FOR FRANK Il. LANE
AND GEO. w. GOTHALS

Berkley, Cal, May 14.-ln connec-
tion with the commencement exercises
at the University of California today
the honorary degree of LII. d. was
conferred upon Franklin Knight Lane
Secretary of the Interior in President
Wilson's cabinet, and Colonel George
w. Gothals, chairman of the lsthmian
Canal Commission, and the directing
genius of construction work upon the
Panama Canal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
THREE GET FINED
BY MAYOR BATSON

When arraigned before Mayor Bat
son this morning Sandy Massengale
was adjudged guilty of vagrancy and
was sentenced to ten days on the
streets and to pay cost of court.
Mrs. Mary Smith was given a fine
of $3.50 for profanity.
John Lennox, negro restaurant
keeper, was fined $3.50 and cost upon
a charge of violating the state sani'
tary law. The charge was preferred
by County Health officer DR.. Robt
Donald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
CLOSING SESSION
OF MYSTIC Shrine
CONTESTS FOR 1914 MEETING
PLACE AND IMPERIAL OUTER
GUARD.
(Bp Associated PreSS.)

Dallas, Texas, May 14.-Selection OF
1914 convention city and the election
of officers was main business for
closing session today of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, while the princi-
pal entertainment feature was ball
tonight on a dancing floor prepared for
10 900 persons. The only contest for
anv office is over that of Imperial
Outer Guard There are dozen candi'
dates for this place. All other officers
move up consecutively each year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
EGG SHOW AT PURDUE.

Lafayette. Ind, May 14.-Farmei
and poultry breeders throughout u
state have. shown great interest in II
fifth annual egg show at Purdue Ui|
yersity which was opened today
the agricultural building Of the "
versity and will continue until Frida
Many valuable special prizes consii
ling Of cups and cash viii be award
Ito the successful exhibitors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
NINETEENTH LAKE
=. MoHoNk CONFERENCE.

Mohonk Lake, NJ Y, May 14.-The
third Hague conference and the ques-
tion of Panama tolls will be the prinI-
cipal topics of discussion at the Nine
teenth Annual Lake Mohonk Confer
ence of International Arbitration
which opened here today with large
and representative attendance. An
interesting program has been pre-
pared for this conference and the list
of speakers includes Charlemagne
Tower, Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus Of Harvard University, Dr.
Alexander Giesswein, member OF the
Hungarian Parliamaat; N Y. Steiner
of vienna. Rodolpha Lemieux' former
postmaster general y Canada; Henry
sgGrras'e ls i tns snsan Mas,ona,,s' ana
others. s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
Other TEACHERS AGREE
TO WORK WITHOUT PAY

The prospect of a sudden or unex-
pected closing of the Hattiesburg pub
lie schools before the completion OF
the current scholastic month, has van
ished and 1t is now certain that the
schools will continue right on to their
regular closing date, funds having
been provided for the pay of teachers
Tha ssaereus offer of the faculty OF
the HEeh aehool to continue II neces
sary rlthosat; pay, was followed by
simil6r o|l6rs from a number Of teach
| ers S n{E o<her schools.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
Vordaman and Williams
Split on Federal Pie

the Federal appointments in the state
or prevent Mr.. Williams from making
any appointments if no appointments
are made in the state for the next
ten years.
President Wilson so far has refused
to take a hand in the fight, and 1t Is
reported he will not send to the Sen
ate any Mississippi nominations except
postmasters who are recommended by
the representatives until the two SEN
ators reach an agreement.
\ The principal contention at present
between the Senators is the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Williams for United
States district attorney for northern
Mississippi and United States Marshal
for the Southern District. Mr. VIII
liams has recommended Ex-Represen
tative w. S. Hill, of Greenwood, foi
the attorneyship, and George L. Don
! aid of Magee, for the marshalshlp
These recommendations are said t'
j, have been made without Mr.. Varda
mans consent, and there is where th'
war over Mississippi patronage starr
ed. Mr.. vardaman has not made an
recommendation yet. He Is merei
standing pat and holding up the WI
liams recommendations
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
UNION SOLDIERS OFFER
i MRS. uoNcsTREET POSITION.

Washington, May 14.-Mrs. Helen
D. Longstreet, widow of the Confeder-
ate general, denied appointment as
postmistress at GAINESVILLE, Ga, was
yesterday offered a three thousand
six hundred dollar a year position by
union soldiers. Col Albert Boone, OF
Clarksburg, West Virginia, said she
would accept If she feltsshe was fitted
TO do the work in Boone's office. :, e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
CONFERENCES Held
BEFORE MEETING
HEAR REPORTS OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL BOARD AND MISSION
AIRY SOCIETIES.
(BU Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, May 14.-Pre-assembly
conferences again today occupied the
attention of the delgates who are In
Atlanta, to attend joint Presbyterian
assembly, which begins tomorrow
Evangelism, theological seminaries'
laymen's Missionary movement and
home and foreign missions, we're
among the most important subjects be-
fore the various conferences today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
MISSOURI G. A. R ENcAMPMENr,

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 14,-The De-
partment Council of the Missouri
Grand Army of the Republic opened
its thirty-second annual encampment
here today. The gathering will close
tomorrow and is arousing considerable
interest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
POWERS OCCUPY
SCUTARI FORTS
WILL HOLD STRONGHOLD UNTIL
NEW ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT
is ESTABLISHED.
tBy Associated Press.)

Vienna, Austria, May 14.-The In
ternational force which is to occupy
the former Turkish stronghold OF
Scutari until the new Albanian gov
ernment has been established, landed
at San Giovanni Di Medusa, this morn
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, May 14.-Wheat easier
shade to three-eighths down. Pro-
visions steady. two and half to ten
cents up.
New Orleans. May 14.-Cotton / to 2
points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-14
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B THE WEATHER.

) Mississippi Generally fair north,
} showers south portion tonight or 4
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27
oe.kst D. Eur,,> !,

Il am happy to say that several Of
the great governments Of the world
have given this government their gem
er0us moral support and urged on the
provisional authorities at the City of
Mexico the acceptance Of cur proffered
good offices in the spirit In which they
wefo made We have not acted in this
matter under the ordinary principles Of
international obligations. All the world
expects US in such circumstances to act
as Mexico's nearest friend and intimate
adviser This IL our immemorial rela-
tion toward her. There is nowhere any
serious question that We have the moral
right In the case or that we are acting
In the interest OF fair settlement and
good government. not for the promo
tion Of some selfish interest OF our own.
II further motives were necessary other
than our good will toward q sister re-
public and our own deep concern to see
peace and order prevail In Central
America. this consent Of mankind to
what we are attempting. this attitude
Of the great ma tlons Of the world toward
what we may attempt in dealing with
this distressed people at our doors
should make us feel the more solemnly
bound to go to the utmost length OF
patience and forbearance In this pain
full and anxious business. The steady
pressure Of moral force will, before
many days, break the barriers ofspride
and prejudice down. ana we shall tri-
umph as Mextco's friend sooneMsthan
We can triumph as her enemy-al how
much more handsomely. with hovEanuch
higher and hner satisfacttons q con-
QciAnCo and NJ h0nnrb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27

wan penitentiary lsicl. where he
was confined on criminal charge for
life"
Hector verret. X. c., representing
New York state. said last night that
he regarded the withdrawal of the writ
on Thaw's behalf as tacit admission
by his lawyers that tho commitment
was legal and did contain q charge on
which Thaw could be brought into
court.
"Then we might got out another COM
mitment charging some other offense."
he added. I'VE could bring him int,
court on that. surely. There would still
remain. however. Thaws right to choose
trial either at once or before the Kings
bench In October"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27
DRAMATIC ocENE IN CANADIAN
COURT WHEN RULING GOES
AGAINST NEW YORK.
JUDGE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZES
STATES CANADIAN LAWYERs
Writ Of Hahsas Corpus Withdrawn
and Crowd Of 1000 Spectators Cheer
For Thsw and the British Flag
Jsroms Gives Out Interview Showing
Great Disappointment in Railing.

Sherbroeke, Quebec, Aug. S1.-New
York state was ruled out of court here
today In q dramatic preliminary skir-
mish with lawyers for Harry K. Thaw.
the, Matteawan fugutive, lighting de-
p0rtatton.
Superior Judge Globensky. during
arguments Of Thaw's counsel on q mo-
tten to discontinue writ Of habeas
corpus, absolutely refused to enter
tain the objection Of Hector Verret.
Representing New York. This was
greeted with q wild outburst Of cheer
Ing by 1000 Canadian spectators.
Thaw. rising, bowed in acknowledge
ment.
"Hurrah for the British nag! Hurrah
for Harry Thaw." sounted men and
caps.
Bows Like st=S. s.::.
Thaw bowed three times like stage
star taking q curtain call before q
sympathetic audience His cheeks were
flushed. his big brown eyes shone. bur
he maintined his composure.
When the New Workers. and their
Candian lawyers got back their breath
they assembled in their hotels.
jerome 10 Humii atsd.
Mr.. Jerome called reporters aside
and dictated this statement:
1--WE, who represent here the state OF
New York, are entirely unwilling to
comment on the scene In one OF his ma :
jesty's courts today. The relations be-
tween the bar Of the United States and
the courts Of the dominion OF Canada
are most friendly and cordial. and We
realize keenly the sense Of humiliation
experienced by our brethren In Canada
who are assisting us. Mr. Jacobs, VINO
|,is associated with us. ID present. and
we would perfer not to say anything
with reference to the recurrance Of the
morning"
,csmpIsts Victory For Thaw.
Judge Globesky granted the plea foi
the discontinuance Of tho hahaas cor
pus writ and remanded Thaw to jail.
This was complete victory for the
Thaw lawyers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o. poNRloe0
AFFAIRo AaAkGe eAaoAoTlo Il
REPLY TO GNvoY Lian.
sAvs pRooasss % aAAsslpen
IN EsrAslisAiso RvLG
Denies rhst Prsssnt sitassslsa b u. 4
compatible With csmplianee WltA
international obilesAisns o. unltsa
states - ouspsnsisn sf hestiilties
impossible. says Nets.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Genor Gam.
eisn aIairs to the proposals submitted
by John Lind. and presented by presl.
dent Wilson to congress today ~ m
exhibit in connection with his message
OF the Mexican situation. says:
"Ths imputation contained In the
first paragraph OF your instruction
that no progress had been made tow.
ard the tabllshment OF . government
that may enjoy the respect and obeA.
fence Of tho Mexican people 10 un-5
founded"
Senior Gamboe declares that eighteen
OF the twenty -aeven states of Mexico
and three territories and one federal,
troll of the present government: he
and at peace: that tho government has
insure complete peace.
oamboa is Sarcastic.
my government fails to under.
stand" continues the reply. what tho
government of tho United states
OF America means by saying that it
does not bind itself In the case with
reference TO the other nations OF tho
earth concerning what Is happening
and is likely to happen in Mexico. with
reference to what might happen ID
Mexico. neither you. Mr.. CONFIDENTIAL
Agent nor any one else can prognosti.
cate because no assertion IL possible
on incidents which have not occurred.
Continuing tho note says:
Says Wilson 10 Dsiudsd.
"His axcellency Mr.. Wilson. is Ia.
boring under Z serious deluaion whom
he declares that tho present situation
in Mexico - incompatible with tho
compliance OF her International obii.
cations, with tho developments of its
own civilization ana with the REQUIRED
maintainanco OF certain political ana
economical conditions tolerahle n
Central America. We are punctuaily
meeting all Of our credits: we are still
maintaining diplomatic missions cor.
daily accepted in almost all the ccs,n.
tries Of the world. and we continue to
be invited to oil kinds Of congresses
and conferences.
An Immediate suspension OF the
trouble In Mexico. q deiinatc nrmistico
'solernnly constructed and scrupulously
observed L. not possible. az to do thia
1t would be necessary that there should
be some one capable OF proposing it
without causing a profound offense to
civilization.
Were we to agrec with them TO tho
manifesto suggested we would, fpao
facto. recognize their belligerency, and
this Is something which can not be
done"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tsissraphio News.
Wilson Advises Americans - Leave
Mexico.
Warns Factions That Lives VIII Be
Protected.
Unparalleled Scene In Congress.
Thaw Wins Point In Canadian Court.
Dramatic Scene Humiliates Jerome
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
State Fair Makes Big Profit.
Mossman Dies of injuries.
Mysterious Fire Near Sternweis
Farm.
%" Strike Averted
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Listen to the Bankers
Good Roads Photography.
Another Side to the Old Home Week.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
lows Newo:
State Not Defeated in Capitol Ex-
tension.
Apple Special First OF Kind.
PAGE SEVEN.
Adventure Story:
With Interest to Date.
PAGEe SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News,
High School Football Schedule Ar
ranged.
Practice Daily at Football Camp.
Search Made for Missing Veteran.
Local Fair Biggest In State.
Old Settlers' Picnic Tomorrow.
Sister Cleotha. Haverhill. Dead.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and 0enerali
Heat Southwest Advances Corn.
Wheat Trade in Narrow Range.
Move to Force Hens to Lay Larger
EGGS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27
"oeEy THE BIBLE" AND STEAL.
Three Women Shopiiftsrs, Arrsstod
Quote Scriptures in Defsnss.

Los Angeles. Aug. 27.-Arrested for
shoplifting. Mrs. Ruth Joseph and hes
sisters n-law. Misses Clara and Corts
Joseph, declared they had merely
obeyed the scriptural Injunction to the
children Of Israel to take the spoils." "
They told the police that in re-
ligious vision they had been COM
manded to deck themselves in short
dresses Of flaming red. edged with deep
blue ana gray. and they had hesitated
not at all, but had gone forth into the
down town shopping district and taken
goods valued at $3.50.
Eve caused the downfall OF man in
the beginning" they said, "and thru
women the world will be brought back
to Righteousness"