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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
LUMBERMEN look
FOR GOOD YEAR
MANUFACTURERS ARE oPTIMIs
LINES EXPECTED.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 30.-A general
resumption of the milling industry in
Mississippi marked the advent of the
Monday following Christmas. Many
plants that had been shut down for
weeks steamed up again, and even
more will renew operations on Jan. l..
In spite of continued dullness of
market conditions, spirit of optim-
ism continues to exist among manufac-
lures, and the general opinion seems
to be that 1914 is bound to be a year
of unusual activities in the building
line. The bottom has about fallen out
of prices, and any change whatever is
certain to be for the better.
Considerable interest attaches to the
case of the eastern railroads, which
are asking the interstate commerce
commission to grant them per
cent freight rate increase. The grant
ing of this increase will put the rail-
roads in such good financial condi-
ton that they will be enabled to make
long-delayed improvements in equip
ment and rolling stock and furnish a
brisk lumber demand from some
what unexpected quarter.
Stocks in yards through the north
and east are known to be low, and a
food of orders to fill present needs
would not be altogether surprising,
within the next few days.
Scarcely one of the big mills which
have been shut down will fail to re
sumo work Jan. l, and this of itself
| is indicative of the fact that manufac
turers consider better times at hand
! The long shutdown, extending in
some cases from the middle of Novem
| Der, has left stocks at mills unusually
low, and already scarcity is reported
in some of the cheaper grades of ma
terial.
The car shortage has failed to figure
longer in the situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

stairway clear when the panic started.
In efforts to solve the puzzling cir
cumstances attending the deportation
of Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation Of Miners, last
Friday night, local interest centered
in the untangling of statements bring
ing the name of James MacNaughton,
general manager of the Calumet and
Hecla Mining Company into the case
o. N. Milton, chief counsel for the
federation, and Mr.. MacNaughton each
issued a statement.
"Mr. Meyer did not say that he knew
MacNaughton personally" said Mr.
Hilton, "and I believe the statement
that Mr.. Meyer claimed to have met
the general manager of the Calumet
and Hecla Company in conference II
based on misapprehension."
Moving pictures Of Sundays biz
funeral probably will not be exhibited
The operator reported that his room
in a local hotel had been broken int
and the films stolen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
TEN YEARS SINCE
IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 30-Ten years
ago tod9y Chicago was the scene of a
fire catastrophe that shocked the
whole civilized world-the burning
of the new Iroquois Theatre, in which
652 persons mostly WON n and chill
dren, lost their lives.
Today a large proportion of the
citys population paused in the pur-
srit Of their usual occupations to pay
tribute to the memory of the dead.
Hundreds of persons Joined in the pro-
eram of memorial services held at
the Iroquois Memorial Emergency Hos
pital Similar services were held in
a numb.r of churches. In the down
town district the flags on many build
ings were at half mast. Silent pill
grimages were made to the various
cemeteries, where wreaths we're laid
on the graves of the victims of the
disaster.
The burning of the Iroquois Theatre
was the most appalling disaster of its
Kind in the history of America, and
will long be remembered by hundreds
If families who l9st one or more Of
hair members ys.4he catastrophe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
Trying tn FIX
BLAME FOR PANIC
coRONER'S JURY BEGINS Probe
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY FOR
TRAGEDY.

Calumet Mich, d C. 30.--Two out
Of a score or more witnesses testified
before a coroner's jury Monday that
man who caused the Christmas eve
disaster in Italian Hall here wore a
white button like the badge of the
Citizens Alliance. o. N. Hilton, the
Western Federation of Miners attor-
| ney, said that further development
of this phase of the inquiry would be
attempted.
The union lawyer did not comment
on the fact that the president and half
a dozen members of the women's aux
Hilary Of the federation swore that they
saw no insignia on the man, and that
union members who stood In the yes
tibule of Italian Hall for an hour before
the panic started said the alarm came
from within the hall, and no person
wearing such a button had passed
them.
In the opinion Of Anthony Lucas,
prosecuting attorney of Houghton
county, who conducted the examlna-
ton of witnesses facts fairly well es
tablished were that an excitable mem
Der Of the AUDIENCE raised the cry, that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

confer with legislators with reference
to juvenile measure, instead of draw
ing a juvenile reformatory bill, to be
presented to the Legislature in jan
uary
The movement, which is statewide.
has concentrated it's efforts on the in
coming Legislature. The Legislature
will be asked to found juvenile in
stitution and make an appropriation
adequate to provide for its maitne-
nance.
The Baraca classes of the state are
behind the movement. Numerous leg
islators have prepared bills on the
subject and no less than a dozen have
announced their intention of introduc
ing measures in the Legislature.
The Judiciary committee, however
expect to concentrate on one bill ant
push it's passage, which they believ'
is the proper method to pursue II
order to secure the establishment o
the institution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
RURAL CREDIT SOUGHT.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 30.-The New
England members Ct the American
commission on agricultural organiza-
ton and rural credits that visited
Europe last summer met at the State
House here today and began two
days conference with the object of
deciding upon uniform credit and
cooperation policy to extend through
out New England The Massachu-
sets legislature which is about to
assemble will be asked to act on a
bill giving credit to the farmers
through the issuance of bonds on a
cooperative basis or by some other
form that may be considered best
Such a measure, it is believed, will
greatly help to encourage agricultural
activities on the millions of acres OF
waste lands in New England.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
new PHILIPPINE
POLICY POPLAR
NATIVES MORE FRIENDLY TO
AMERICANS SINCE HARRISON
ANNOUNCED PLANS.

Washington, Dec. 30-Manuel L.
Quezon, resident commissioner from
the Philippines in Congress, returned
from Manila with the declaration that
since the announcement Of President
Wilson's Philippine policy the Fill
pinos are more friendly toward the
Americans than they ever were, and
that they look to the United States
government, as well as to its represen-
tative in the Philippines, as their
real benefactors. Mr.. Quezon went
to the Philippines with Governor Cen
eral Harrison.
Governor Harrison had been in the
Philippines fully two months before l
left the islands," said Mr.. Quezon,
"and during that time his popularity
has increased and the affairs of the
country, both political and economic,
have been growing better.
1.-THE policy of President Wilson as
outlined in his message delivered to
the Filipino people by Governor Cen
eral Harrison has met with the enthu-
siastic approval Of the people of the
islands, especially the step giving the
natives control of both branches of the
Philippine legislature. No wholesale
removal nor any political appointment
of American officials has been made
The few changes among the chiefs of
bureaus have been made in furtherance
of the policy of the present admins
tration in the islands. The 'Filipiniza
! ton of the service has been promised
to the Filipinos by the former admin
| istration, and Governor Harrison is
just redeeming that pledge. The Civil
Service regulations enacted by the for
mer administration are being strictly
adhered to.
1.-THE effect OF the new policy or
business is for the good. One imme
date result has been the improvement
Of the relations between the Filipino!
and the Americans so that now ther'
is cooperation among them not onl!
in governmental affairs, but in bust
ness also.
Governor General Harrison alread.
has gained the love of the Philippin,
people and he is received in ever.
place with enthusiasm such as no othe
human being ever enjoyed before
Acting upon his recommendations tn
Philippine legislature has introduces
administrative changes which have re
suited in the saving OF several million
pesos in the government expenses, a
we'll as increased efficiency"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
STATE wins ,|IT tNTIN
CONTINUED from Page One.)

that criminal intent must be shown.
]. w. Cassidy said that to instruct
the defendant regardless Of intent
would be to prohibit other legislatorsi
from doing their duty under similar
circumstances.
R. M. Kelly, for the state, cited mAny
authorizes to show that the intent
was immaterial, and cited the laws Of
Mississippi especially directed against
solicitors or takers Of bribes. He
showed that the word fraudulent" as
used against illegal acts of Legislators,
is conspicuous in the code, and that
on its omission Senator Bonds es-
capped punishment for altering bill.
The word "intent" had been left out
designedly, legislators knowing that
those caught would claims to be set.
ting traps.
Three speeches will be permitted on
each side. Messrs. Voller, Kelley and
Thames will speak for the state, the
district attorney having the conclu-
sion, Messrs. Henry, Cassidy and
Groom are slated to speak for the de-
tense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
DANIEL"
Special Exclusive General Film Re
lease in Two Parts, at Lomo
January End.

sbadrach. Meshach, and Abed'nego
walked through the flames In the puin-
ing, fiery furnace, and Daniel stanus
among the lions that show their flerce
natures changed to meekness ana gen
tleness., 1t took nerve on the part Vi
the actor who plays Daniel in THIS
awe-inspiring drama of THE Lie "oi
Daniel" to enter the den Win inc
lions, and their is something suplme-
Nv beautiful in seeing him STANDING
there among them with ray OF sun
light Illuminating his white hairs ana
the great shaggy lions stalking around
him, gentle as little kittens. one rear
ICES as one looks upon this astoniSh-
ing scene that faith has wrought
miracle.
Also impressive is the scene at the
dedication Of the golden image WHICH
King Nebuchadnezzar has set up IN
Babylon for all to worship and before
WHICH SrSdt Hlultlluuo Vi h
| women of the land Of Chaldea are
Frustrated in reverential awe. Among
the multitude Shadrach, Meshach, and
Abed-nego stand proudly and will ont
| fall down and worship the idol For
their defiance they are thrown into the
| burning fiery furnace where. a foirtn
/ figure Like unto the Son of God ap-
pears among them
A less inspiring, but terribly realis-
tic scene is that of the banquet. at
which very beautiful and fascinating
woman charms King Darius into drink
ing a great quantity of wine to Supply
his senses. And enable the conspirators,
who hav4bribed her, to get the King
to sign Adecree which will cause Dan
iel's b Ing thrown into the den of
lions. NJ
The management of the Lomo has
selet ted this feature drawn especially
for ils high-class patrons who appre
ciate the majestic, the beautiful, and
the educational in their evenings en-
tertainment, 1.-The Life of Daniel will
)have the place of honor at the Lone
Theatre, Friday, Jan. 2.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

New York, Dec. 30.-A murder mys-
terry, which promises to rival the fam
GUS barrel murder of dozen years ago
was brought to the attention of the
police Monday when boy notified
them that for half an hour he had
watched a trunk which two men had
unloaded from a push cart and left in
the gutter in Pitt street, on the East
Side.
When the trunk was opened at po-
lice station the still warm body of a
man about forty years old, shabbily
dressed and emaciated, was found in
it. The body was identified last night
by Joseph Molloy, former roommate,
as that of John Kramenz, Russian
Pole, formerly employed in coal mine
at Charleston, w. Va.
According to the coroner death had
been caused by strangulation, though,
in forcing the body into the trunk, the
mans neck had been broken. Stout
ropes held the head and neck to the
knees and feet. A large bandana
handkerchief had been used as a gag
and a woman's petticoat wrapped
about the head, had been used as an
additional precaution to prevent a re-
turn to life.
About 10 o'clock Monday morning
Joseph Cooper, an employee of push
cart stable" on Sheriff street, near by
rented a cart to two men answering
the description given by the boy who
called the police to Pitt street One
of the men had asked the boy to take
care of the trunk after it had been
dumped into the gutter.
Cooper said one of the men was tai
and we'll dressed. The other. little
shorter and dressed in a dark sweater
and cap, wheeled the cart, and is be
lieved to have been merely the EN-
ployee of the well-dressed man. Wher
the cart reached Pitt street the tai
man gave his companion coin, ant
then helped him unload the trunk. Aft
er this the man in the sweater return
ed the pushcart to its owner, while the
other asked the street urchin to watcf
the trunk.
At a late hour the police had no
learned where the trunk was obtained
or picked up by the pushcart. nor hat
either of the men who carted it ava!
been apprehended.
Kramenz, according to the man witt
identified him, has a brother living a
Cincinnati He had been working il
an East Side stable.
A tag on the murdered mans Goa
was marked IN. Sebulsky Brothers
Vicksburg, Miss"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

morrow, New Years Eve, the Greater
Gem will have an all-feature program.
The Gem six-piece concert orchestra
will render classy program of mu-
sic. Edison's two-act railroad drama,
"The Phantom Signal" will be shown,
a great Pathe drama, "The Blight" a
Lubin comedy, "The Stolen Purse,
and Kalem drama, 1.-THE Shadow Of
the Past" all features, will make uy
the program. The admission for New
Years Eve at the Gem will be 10c fol
adults and sc for children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
INDIANA PROGRESS
SIvE DEMOCRATS.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 30.-Lead-
ers of the Progressive Democrats Of
Indiana, met in conference here today
to complete a state organization and
discuss plans for the future. The
Progressives are opposed to the So
called state machine which is con
trolled by Thomas Taggart or this
city and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre
Haute.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
SUCCESS WITH
CA dpH0R TREES
SIPPI SHOW GREAT PoSsIBIL-
tiles OF INDUSTRY.

Laurel, Miss, Dec. 30.-The very lat
est innovation in agricultural circles
in this vicinity is the camphor tree
industry and the brilliant success at
tanned by the residents of points just
south of this city, where similar atmos-
pheric conditions prevail as in this
country, has added great deal of en-
thusiasm to the new industry. The I'M
migration department of the New Or
leans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad Com
pany through Mr.. Bolton, immigration
official, has been for some time featur-
ing the new industry with much sue
cess.
At Bexley, Miss, small town south
of Laurel, on the New Orleans, Mobile
& Chicago Railroad, has taken lead
in the camphor field in this part Of the
state. and DR.. Ratliff, prominent resi-
dent of George county, has established
an extensive camphor grove, the sue
cess of which has been source Of
much favorable comment by experts in
the camphor business. Personal inves
tigatons under the direction of Mr.. Boil
ton disclose the fact that an acre Of
camphor trees in six years will yield
sufficient camphor to compose tor
| for sale.
Iowa Capital Interested.
A party Of Iowa capitalists of Dav
export has made arrangements witt
the Merrill Orchard Company for the
immediate clearing of 10000 acres O
cut-over lands to be used as camphol
farm near Merrill, Miss.
Experiments for the past few years
have demonstrated the fact that eli
matte conditions prevailing in south
ern Mississippi and Alabama are il
4 every respect suitable for the success
of the new industry. Residents of thu
surrounding country have been accus
toned to plant camphor trees for orna
mental purposes in the vicinity of Nc
bile and surrounding country, but TIL
fact that the plant was of commercial
value was not considered until rec
emily.
The financial returns realized from
the camphor industry have played
prominent part in having a number o
eminent men interest themselves il
the fruitful field
A big manufacturing plant could b
successfully maintained, it is said, t
handle the output of the territory. TIL
camphor product is not only big faC
tor in the medical world, but i; as
ueo6 to great extent in the maniac
true Of celluloid. The camphor tree
a healthy plant.
The product of DR.. Ratliff's farm, Il
Gated near LucedaIe, retailed at a fin
price, and a distillery company is be
ing organized to take care of the on
put of that place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
yNCER
llUM METHO1

:. 30.-Dr. Abraham
Mt of the American
IN and an authority
children's diseases,
Ger by radium. He
cement at a meeting
deal Society in Buff
are reported in the
e New York Medical
need at the meeting
e presented an in
effected by radlum,
an epithelioma ap-
nose, and for two
a great deal of wor-
iected to radium
'ompt cure resulted,
jshed by three ap-
three minutes, one
one of seven min
walls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
WHITEACRE IS
READY 'TIJ QUIT
OHIO CONGRESSMAN DIsILLU
STONED WILL NOT BE CANDI-
DATE FOR REELECTION.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 30.-In announc
ing last night that he would not be a
candidate for reelection Congressman
j. J. Whitacre of the Eighteenth Ohio
District, declared that mo man who
wants to be Intellectually honest has
any business in Congress-"
"All I've done since I've been down
in Washington" said Whitache, "has
been to sit around and try to look wise,
and that's what any man has to do
who isn't willing to barter his convic-
tons for political expediency.
To-day | got letter from a fra
ternal organization asking me to vote
for the pending immigration bill |
voted against the bill once, but IL |
played the Washington game | would
write my correspondent that | would
carefully consider the matter, then I
would keep bluffing until it came to
/ showdown. After had voted against
he bill I would hurry around and ex-
lain that matters arisj at the last
minute had made my< gscessary.
Il can't stand that Sort of business
had thought there might be chance
,r ant honest, wide-awake, frank bust
ess nan in Congress, but / was
licE 4isillusioned"
WlitaGre Ii serving his second term
Eepif esentative, be'- 3 elected as a
= rak.a - 80 j
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

J. H. Brown, general passenger and
freight agent; c. H.. Williams, travel
ing freight agent, and F. r. Holbrook,
stock claim agent, of the Gulf & Ship
Island railroad, are registered at Hotel
Hattiesburg today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
warm BODY Of
MAN IN TRUNK
CRIME PROMISES TO RIVAL FAM.
Gus BARREL MURDER MYS-
Terry OF IL YEARS AGO.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 30.-An autopsy
performed on the body of the man
found in trunk on an East Side
street failed to reveal the exact
manner of death. His identity was
not definitely established and no
arrests have been made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
SUIT .
TO ENFORCE Lien

Suit has been filed in the chancery
court by DR.. E. l.. Summers Of this
city and I. L. Lyons & Co., of New Or
leans, vs.. G, J. Thornton and j. p.
Merkel, and AN 'attachment levied Ionsa
soda fountain and accessories on which
a lien is ass erted by the compliments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

H. B. Longest, w. H.
Maude Richardson and
n left Monday night
&hMo.. as delegates
College Y. M. c. A.
1.-The Worlds Student
v in, which begins a
that city Wednes-
expect to return
%uesday morning.
Island delegates from
sutions in the United
I'D the convention,
mes each day for four
j the ten or more adj
ally by the greatest
!. not only of this
all countries where
"a. This is what the
Worl1's Student Vol
n do, while between
Y the..exhibit of mis-
, or hold private con
eturned missionaries
The personnel of the
lly includes represen
Of all classes of col
ties, postgraduate
Biological seminaries
"a large number o
J and professors o
Missionaries from
world, secretaries o
ssion boards, Y. M
T. C. A. secretaries
IS from Europe ant
ristian leaders ant
his great gathering
every four years, o.
ion.
the gathering is tt
preventative delega
and professors from
IS; to consider uni
problems of tn
On; to gain inspira
IT the missionar
< church; to pro,
1--we to enter wit
IA upon the wor'
Kingdom Of Go
g,istian nations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
UNPRECEDENTED COLD
IN SOUTHERN EUROPE

Paris, Dec. 30.-Intense cold, the like
of which is unknown in decade in
France, Spain and Portugal, is causing
many deaths as the population was
unprepared for such severe weather.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

President A. A. Kincannon, Of the
University of Mississippi, is business
visitor in the city today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
FIR
SLAVE FILMS

30.-With the an
ohm B. Stanchfeld
as counsel to con-
>r presentation of
m picture plays, it
t the sociological
review of Reviews
to carry on the
was issued in the
Dorarily restrain
he films.
being arranged
week to protest
the police to in
" films. Normal
and among the
Inez Milholland
H. P. Belmont.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

A. NJ. Wills. manager Hotel Hatties-
burg, went to Gulfport this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

F. C. (BilD Bailey, popular travel
ing man, of Mobile, is here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

Will Mcdonald, of Bay st. Louis, is
here on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

F. B. V. Price, of Pinebur. is spend
ing the day here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

$3.50 House Slippers for 93c at
sWITTENBERG'S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30
CITY EPENl'TfFS

J. P. Reddock, of Laurel, is Hub
visitor today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

Robt. Henry, special agent OF the
Mississippi Department of Insurance,
is in the city on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

$3.50 House Slippers for CSC at
SWITTENBERG'S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

T. J. Gouldman, New orleans trav-
cling man, just back from a trip to
South America. is guest today of
Hotel Edt.iesbtirg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

Let The News Job Department print
your stationery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

The following program will be
shown at &c admission at the Greater
Gem theatre tonight: "Broncho Bill
ly's Elopement.' Ensanay; Twice
.RaScuedsf "a Calami-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-30

Miss Lille Chapman will be at
home for awhile and ell those paying
their Woodmen Circle dues will find
her at 112 New Orleans street.