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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

the north, reached the border with an
empty treasury. The future of the
army was said to depend upon the
nature of responses to urgent demands
for money sent to Mexico City.
General Mercado himself, before
evacuating Chihuahua and thus turn
ing it over to the rebels, gave as one
reason for his act the lack of money
with which to pay his troops. The
appearance of his financial agents on
the American side, soon after the ar
rival of the troops at Oiinaga, and the
fact that General Ynez Salazar and
other officers at once communicated
with Mexico City were no surprise to
American army officials, who were ap
praised of conditions.
The United States troops, here, rein
forced by other troops along the Dor
der, were prepared for any emergency
having been informed that the Mexi
can troops purposed rushing across
the border. Rebel agents who went in
to Ojinaga also reported that only the
prompt payment of the soldiers would
appease them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Kinds co. GRAND
JURY REC0NVENES
NOT THOUGHT BODY WILL iNVEs.
TIGATE BlLBo-l1oBes sRlB-
ERY CASE.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 10.-The Kinds
county grand jury was reconvened d
here today by Judge w. A. Henry, of
the circuit court, and many people are
speculating on the probability of it's in
vestigating the Bilbo-Hobbs charges
Independent of the Warren county
grand jury that has returned indict-
ments against them, charging bribery
and attempts to bribe.
However, the general belief is that
the matter will not be discussed, and
that the grand Jurors were called so
that police officials could lay before
them evidence connected with the
stabbing to death of Chalmette Brown
a negro, on the outskirts of Jackson
late Saturday night.
Sallie Harper, a negro woman, is in
the city Jail on a charge of killing
Brown, with whom she lived. Browns
grandmother stated to the police that
the Harper woman committed the deed
during a quarrel in the negro cabin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
ARCHBISHOP MESS.
MER'S ANNIVERSARY.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 10.-Today
was recalled as the tenth anniversary
of the appointment of Archbishop Sc
bastian Gebhard Messmer as the head
of the archdiocese of Milwaukee. AL
though there was no official celebra-
tion of the anniversary, the Archbish-
op was the recipient of congratula-
tions from many Of his intimate
friends.
Archbishop Messmer was born in
Goldach Switzerland, Aug. 20, 1847
and received his education in -Switz-
erland, at the University of Innsbruck,
Austria and at the Apollinare Univer.
sity, Rome. He was ordained priest,
July 20, 1871 and came to the United
States as professor of theology at
Seton Hall College, South Orange, N.
]. In 1890 he became professor at the
Catholic University in Washington, D.
c. and two years later he was conse-
Grated bishop of Green Bay, Wis. He
was appointed archbishop of Milwau-
kee on Dec. 10, 1908.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
PROHI FORCES
IN Big PARADE
TWO THOUSAND MEN AND WON
EN- MARCH TO CAPITOL AND
PRESENT PETITIONS.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Dec. 10.-Two thousand
men and women representing the anti
liquor interests marched, in two
phlanxes, from a down town section
to the capitol, where petitions for
nationwide prohibition were present
ed to congressman.
Plans for the demonstration were
inaugurated at a meeting recently at
Columbus, Ohio, of the anti-saloon
league of America, when resolutions
in favor of national prohibition were
adopted and the committee of one
thousand appointed to urge Congress
to adopt the proposed constitutional
amendment.
A subcommittee last night complet
ed the draft of joint resolution pro
posing an amendment to the constitu
ton. Representative Hobson and Sen
ator Sheppard will, it is understood
introduce the resolution in the two
houses of Congress today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
SKIN GAMES and
INDECENT SHOWS
NAUsEATING ATTRACTIONS" OF.
FERED HATTIESBURG PUBLIC
BY CARNIVAL COMPANY.

Tuesday night was the first time
that a representative Of The News
visited the grounds of the so-called
amusement company now running a
number of nauseating spectacles calcu-
lated to appeal to the very lowest in
stincts in human nature, on the Hardy
Street show grounds.
In a community where the sentiment
in favor of morality is as high as it
is in Hattiesburg, such an aggregation
of open gambling devices and low dive
suggestions to be found in the numer-
GUS tents on these grounds should not
be permitted.
The negro" minstrel troupe, COM
posed Of lot of dirty-mouthed negro
men and number of young mulatto
women, whose dressing and acting on
the stage is disgustingly suggestive,
is of itself offensive enough to put the
whole business under the ban of the
law, but the minstrel is high class
beside the performance of the eau
casian women, who are offered as the
chief attraction for men only" in the
tent featuring the Mysteries of Asia,
where in the language of the speiler
who presents the three attractions,
the Sultana will show you vid hel
wonderful dancing how de ladies per
form before the Sultan in Durkey."
If the show has any redeeming fea
ture it is to be found in the dog cir
GUS" A performance that needs {
group of CANNES to give 1t respecta
bility may find tolerance in some com
munities, but The News does not be
lieve Hattiesburg is one of thos,
places.
Owing to the stringent laws in thi
state against gambling or the exhibit
ing of gambling devices, the officer
of the law owe 1t to themselves an,
to the good name Of Hattiesburg t
put a stop to the operation in thi
city Of the number of Skin games
operated each night in the numerou
tents now grouped within thre
squares Of the City Hall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Federals Threaten to Desert.


Persidio, Tex, Dec. 10.-A crowd of
Federal troops stood on the banks of
the river last night and shouted over
to the American side that they would
desert If attacked by rebels.
There appeared to be great activity
among the United States troops. More
border patrols were ordered from Mar
ia, the nearest railway station, fifty
miles away, and DR.. Burnside, an
army surgeon, was asked to come to
Persidio with quantities of bandages
and medicines for possible emer-
gency.
With General Salvador Mercado' S
northern division of the Federal army
in bankruptcy and with the soldiers
threatening mutiny unless they are
paid, every restraint was enforced to
prevent a general rush of the Federals
across the river from Ojinaga into
United States territory.
Driven from Chihuahua City, where
they were besieged by rebels, to a
point where communication would be
opened, the army, representing the
strength of the Huerta government in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Stone County Matter is
Arousing Local Interest

At the Tuesday night meeting of the
Commercial Club the matter Of the
proposed organization of Stone coun-
ty was discussed at considerable
length and committee composed of
H. A. Camp, A. A. Montague and T.
c. Hannah appointed to draft suitable
resolutions relating to the matter.
1t is certain that an effort will be
made to secure legislation providing
for Stone county when the legislature
meets in January-and the matter pos
sesses especial interest for Forrest
county, because Of the fact that it is
proposed to take all of the two lower
townships from this county except a
small square in the northwest corner
of the strip desired just large enough
to leave Forrest county with it's con-
stitutional 400 square miles. That por-
tion which it is proposed to leave t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Hope TO S!ARVE
RALPH LOPEZ OUT
OFFICERS WILL KEEP GUARD
- OVER NINE IN WHICH FUGl.
TIVE Is BELIEVED ALIVE.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 10.-Although
miners worked Tuesday without fear
Of being harmed in parts of the Utah
Apex mine, no sheriff or deputy has
penetrated since Monday the tunnels
in search of Ralph Lopez, slayer of
six men.
A reward of $1,000, offered by the
state for the capture of the desperado,
added to the deputies eagerness to re-
sumo the search that discontinued
when Sheriff Smith decided that Lopez
had not succumbed to the gases gene
ated to kill him last week.
In council late Tuesday the sheriffs
decided not to allow the deputies to
re-enter or further smudging. Their
plan is merely to keep guard at the
exits until Lopez is starved out, or un
til no doubt remains that he either is
dead or has escaped. The tunne
mouths, except those in the Lowest
levels where miners are at work, have
been stopped with bulkheads.
Lopez killed a fellow Mexican ant
three peace officers Nov. 21, and afte
a chase took refuge, Nov 81, in tn
mine. where he killed two more of hi
pursuers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
MEXICANS SEARCH
FISHING SCHOONER
BOARD VESSEL AFTER FIFTEEN
MILE cHAsE-ExPEcTEo TO
FIND ANN UNiTION.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 10.-The fishing
schooner Dorothy of this port, which
arrived Tuesday, reported to the own
ers that she had been held up in the
Gulf of Mexico by a Mexican gun
boat and boarded by Mexican officers,
who searched the vessel, evidently sus-
pecting her of being a vessel with mu-
nitions of war aboard for the Mexican
rebels.
Capt. Peterson says his vessel was
near Cont Island, on the coast of Mex.
leo, and was under sail, headed for the
snapper banks, when he sighted a gun
boat some distance in the rear pro
ceeding under full speed toward his
vessel. Not knowing what was up, the
fishing schooner piled on all sail and
changing her course, made toward heI
home port. The wind was light, ant
after a chase of fifteen miles she was
overhauled by the gunboat, which
with guns leveled, compelled thu
schooner to come about.
A Mexican officer came aboard ant
demanded the captains papers, which
were presented. The crew was order
ed mustered, and while they were OF
deck the Mexicans went below ant
opened all of the fish boxes. evidentl.
expecting to find arms and ammuni
ton aboard. After an hour the schoon
er was told she could proceed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

Forrest county is practically nothing
but barren cut over land with. No
farms, no railroad and such low valua-
tion it can serve no purpose except to
keep the size Of Forrest county within
constitutional requirements. Several
compromise propositions have been
made. One is that to give the new
county all of the two townships ex-
cept a strip off the north end tive
miles wide would be fair. Another is
that in substitution for the two town.
ships taken, township Ala west in
Lamar, directly west of Hattiesburg,
be added to this county. Still another,
is that the taking of the south half
of townships 6-13 and 6-14 and the
southwest quarter of township 6-12
from Jones county would be a fair ex.
change for the two townships For.
rest county is asked to give up for the
proposed new county of Stone.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
.B|Lb0 DEFENSE
GRASPS At
ANOTHER
STRAW !: /
FILE DEMURRER BECAUSE iNDIcT.
MENT REFERS TO LlEUT-eov.
AS LEGISLATOR.
MAINTAIN HE IS NOT
| MEMBER LEGISLATURE
And For That Reason He And Hobbs
Should Have Been Indicted Separate
ly-Judge Mounger OverruIes Motion
of Defense to Quash Indictment
MAINTAIN Hi IS NOT
MEMBER LEGISLATURE
by Associated Press.)

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 10.-The de-
fense in the case of Lieut.. Gov. Bilbo
and State Senator Hobbs filed a de-
murrer to the indictment charging the
two with receiving and soliciting
bribe. The demurrer was based upon
the statement in the joint indictment,
referring to Bilbo as a legislator. The
not have been indicted together be-
cause Pilbo is not a member of the
legislature, even though he presides
over the senate in the capacity OF
| lieutenant governor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
FINED FIFTY FOR
SELLING CIDER

In the Mayors Court this morning
J. T. Pierpont was fined $50 and cost
upon a charge of retailing, to which
he plead not guilty. and which he
stoutly denied, stating that the wet
goods he was accused of selling was
"cider" bought and sold under a qua
rantee that it was not intoxicating
The charge grew out of one drunk
lodged against H. H. Perry who, upon
entering a plea of guilty, stated that
he had absolutely not bought or drunk
any liquor except some cider he pur
chased from Pierpont. Perry was
fined $3.50 and cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

Mexico City, Dec. 10.-The Mexican
Congress Friday nullified the recent
presidential elections. New elections
are called for next July
Congress, according to this action
expects General Huerta to remain in
the presidency for at least seven
months more, and if the time necessary
for the selection and installation of his
successor is taken into consideration
1t will be we'll towards the end OF
September next year before he yields
his power to another.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
overrules Motion to ouash Indictment.

Overrules Motion to Ouash Indictment
Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 10.-Tuesday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock Judge Noun
ger oyerruled the motion of the de-
fense in the Bilbo-Hobbs bribery case,
in which the effort wns made to have
the indictment quasi ID upon the al
legged grounds that khe grand jury
bringing the Indictment had been il
legally impaneled.
The court had heard arguments
throughout the entire day from At
torneys ]. w. Cassidy and Patrick
Henry for the defense, and at the con-
clusion Of their remarks Judge Noun
ger briefly announced his decision.
District Attorney ]. D. Thames then
addressed the court with the state
ment that he would like to have some
time set to begin the trial of this case.
and Judge Henry stated that the de-
fense would like to offer demurrer.
1t was agreed that the demurrer would
come before Judge Mounger at $50
o'clock today, when court reconvenes
for the day.
Almost the entire morning was
taken up in arguing the motion
brought by the defense to quash the
indictment
The argument of ]. W. Cassidy for
the defense presented that grand jur.
les alone could bring charges; tina,
they must be impaneled and their
work done in accordance with law
and that in this case the jury was il
legally impaneled. He stressed the
point that sheriffs had not right tt
organize juries or judges to selec
jurymen, and that the jury bringing
this indictment had been organized
and selected.
An amendment to motion to quasi
was asked for by the defense ant
granted. This amendment was to tn,
effect that the motion to quash tn,
grand jury panel was made by attor
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Recent Elections IN
Mexico Declared VOID

In voting last night that the recent
presidential election was null the
deputies decided to fix the first Sum
day in July, 1914, as the date for the
new election. They also confirmed the
position of General Huerta as provi-
sional president until then.
The action of the deputies was ac-
companied by no debate. The commit
tees report was approved without a
dissenting vote as rapidly as the arti-
cles could be read.
1t was not until the last clause was
read, referring to General Huerta as
provisional president, that the chamber
gave evidence other than that of a
well-trained organization. When the
reading clerk stopped someone began
applauding, and then instantly the
! deputies were shouting "vivas" for
Huerta.
The presiding officer was finally
able to remind them that enthusiasm
was all very well, but that it was nee
! essary to ratify the enthusiasm by
votes.
The measures taken last night also
! provide for the election of a new Con
gress, since the one elected to take the
place of that dissolved by Huerta is
to serve out an unexpired term whicf
would terminate Sept. Is.
The reason given for nullifying thu
elections was the insufficiency of thu
number of votes cast. 1t was stated
that the entire number of voting place
in the republic is 1925, and that re
turns were received from 707.
Although there were no dissentint
votes in the chamber on the committe
report, it was noted that the Catholi
deputies absented themselves from tn
session.
f. The action of the new Congress wa
no surprise to most people, since it wa
but a reiteration of Huerta's stat'
ments made from time to time. Their
had been, however, growing impre
sion that a new organization migf
prove reactionary, but its approval {
Huerta's program serves to reassuI
the doubling ones that the acting pre-
ident retains his grip on the polite;
situation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
TO REWARD YOUNG
AGRlcuLTURysTs.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 10.-Cham-
pion young agriculturists from many
sections of the country are to arrive
in the capital tomorrow to receive
from Secretary Houston of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture diplomas for ex.
cellence in their work. These who
will receive prizes include representa-,
tives Of the girls and boys corn clubs
of the South and Of the potato, corn
and canning clubs of the Northern and
Western states. Champion potato
boys" are also to be here from Michi
gan, Iowa, Utah. Massachusetts, and
Ohio, together with champion boy
pet growers from Colorado and
other states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
ADMIRAL FLETCHER IN
PORT With U. 5. Ships
Has Authority to Protect Foreigners
Even If Landing Marines Is Neces-
sary-FederaIs are HurriedIy Forti-
flying ojinaga, Expecting Attack.
(BY ASSOciated PreSS.)

Vera Cruz, Dec 10.-An overwhelm-
ing force of rebels threaten to attack
Tampico, according to wireless advices
received from American Consul Miller
at Tampico this morning. The rebel
advance is only nine miles away
Rebel generals have said they told
their men not to destroy the property
of foreigners or molest them in any
way, but at the same time suggested
that they be removed from the city
Rear Admiral Fletcher, with Amer
lean ships, is in the port with authori-
ty to protect foreigners even if land
ing of marines is necessary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
FASTEN NO CRIME
UPON DRUG CLERK

Newark, N. J., Dec. 10.-The police
have failed to make out a case against
Armand Megaro, the young drug clerk
charged with assault with a poisoned
needle against Mrs. Marjorie Graft,
bride of week, as she sat in the
theatre box last Thursday.
In so ruling the committing magis.
trate reduced the amount of Megaro's
bond from $4,000 to $1,000. Megaro
furnished bail and was released.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
TO DISCUSS MEAT PROBLEM.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 10.-The bear.
ing Of the meat problem upon the high
cost of living is one Of the important
subjects to be discussed at the annual
meeting of the Corn Belt Meat Fro.
ducers' association, which opened
here today for a session extending
over several days. At the opening
session today President A. Sykes de
livered his annual address and other
noted speakers followed with address
es on various subjects, of interest tc
meat producers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
GOVT Ownership
TELEGRAPH and
TELEPHONE
PRESIDENT WILSON is GIVING
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION
TO THE SUBJECT.
HAS GATHERED MUCH EVIDENCE
Practical Working Of Plan in Other
Countries Has Been vestiaated-
Postmaster General BurIeson Will
Discuss Matter in Next Report.
HAS GATHERED MUCH EVIDENCE
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Dec. 10.-Government
ownership of the telegraph and tele-
phone is being seriously considered by
President Wilson. His conferences
with Postmaster General Burleson
have led to gathering much evidence
of the practical working Of such plans
in other countries. While several
bills on the subject have been pre-
pared none have the administration ap-
proval. Burleson will discuss the sub.
iect in his next report, but it is not
known if he will recommend it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Fcrtifyinu Oienaua,

Presidio, Tex, Dec. 10.-Mexican
Federals are hurriedly fortifying
Oiinaga expecting a rebel attack. The
rebel army could not get there under
five or six days. Federal soldiers
seem to have lost the fighting spirit
and called across border to American
soldiers that they are tired of fighting
and wanted to come into the United
States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
Discusses Trust Program.

Washington, Dec. 10.-President
Wilson had his first conference with a
number of Legislators regarding the
trust program. The House Judiciary
committee has several such bills be-
fore it. The President expected to
send special message on the subject
when the currency legislation is
cleared.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
AMERICAN GIRL WEEDS IN LONDON

London, Dec. 10.-At st. Georges
Church. Hanover Square. this after.
noon Miss Helen Goudy. daughter OF
the late William c. Goudy. Of Chicago
was married to Gerard Leigh. an Off
Ger in the Life Guards and the son Of
the late Captain Leigh. The wedding
was largely attended by representa-
tives Of English society and by mem
bers Of the American colony in Lon
don.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
RIDES in OWN
AUTOMOBILE TO
ENTER PRISON
(Bp Associated Press.)

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 10.-Louis
Kuehnle, for years powerful politi'
cal leader In Atlantic City, rode In
his own automobile with sheriff. to
the state prison to begin sentence
of one year. He was convicted OF
being financially interested in con-
tract awarded by the Atlantic City
water commissioners, of which he
was amember when the contract was
let.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
ROOT AWARDED
NOBEL PRIZE; IS
WORTH $40, 600
{By Associated Press.)

Christiana Dec. 10.-Senator Elihu
Root was awarded the Nobel prize on
strength Of his work in pacification in
the Philippines and Cuba, and hand.
ling the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The report of the committed &award.
ing the prize also spoke Of his con-
stant efforts to promote int@drn6lnnnl
peace The prize Is worth m
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
FederaIs Concentrate at oiinaaa

Juarez, Dec. 10.-Events indicate
that Ojinaga would be the scene of the
next important move in North Mexico.
Many Federals are concentrating there
and Federals believe Villa can not ig-
more such an important point.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
IOWA BooKKEEPERs IN SESSION.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 1o.-Honey
and bee culture in all their phases are
to be discussed at the annual conveSe
tion of the Iowa Beekeepers' associa.
ton, which met here today with a
large attendance. The association
will elect officers for the year tomor
row and will conclude its business Fri
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
RIO GRANDE WAS
IN M Trouble
(By Associated PreSS.)

Brunswick, Ca, Dec. 10.-The steam
er Rio Grande arrived here today and
her captain reported no untoward in
cident on the trip down. How the re-
ports were circulated that the boat
was on fire and her passengers trans.
ferred he did not know.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 10.-Nuiiifica-
tion Of the recent Mexican eIec-
tions and the ratification of Huer-
ta's provisional presidency to con-
tinue until July, occasioned no
surprise here. DipIomaticaIIy the
situation is unchanged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press J

IBy ASSUCtuttU FTtSS
Chicago, Dec. 10.-Wheat closed
firm, eight to three-eighths higher,
Provisions five to ten down.
New Orleans, Dec. 10.-Cotton
Steady, four down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10
q . . . . = = = = . . . . .
THE WEATHER.

= Mississippi-Fair north; cloudy
. south norton tonight and Thurs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-10

Put those two words on your
Iist--for not only is this = Xmas
store butt might we'll be called
a handkerchief store. Assortments
were never better. Prices Sc up
to $1.OC.