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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15

don:
 The interview given the press by Henry Lane Wilson, American Am bassador to Mexico, whose resigna- ton has been accepted to take effect October 14th, having been brought to the attention of the President, he di- rects me to ask you to call at the British foreign office and to say to Sir Edward Grey that he disclaims all re- spOnsibility for Mr. Wilson's action in the matter and for the language en- ployed by him in his interview, and that he regrets exceedingly that a dip lomatic official in the employ of this government should have been guilty of such an impropriety"
 Secretary of State Makes Statement.
 After sending this cablegram, Sec retary of State Bryan issued the fol- lowing statement:
 "A copy of the cablegram to the American embassy at London was sent to Ambassador Henry Lane Will son."
 Bryan added that the President does not go further at this time because he takes it for granted that the action which he is obliged to take in this mat ter will be to him Ambassador Will son) a sufficient reminder of his of ficial duties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
ANARCHY RE|GNS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA STRIKE
]. H. $. BAND DANCE
 CALLS OUT BIG CROWD

The benefit ball given by the Ju- neau High School band at Elks' hall last night was a pronounced success. It was from the beginning one grand crush of happy people. The band was out in full force and furnished excel lent music throughout the entire eve ming. They were generous in the mat ter of encores and responded good na- turedly at all times. There wasn't a dull minute during the evening. The floor committee under the leadership of George Burford, were: Fred Ham burg, Len. Hurlbutt, O. w. Leafgreen, Hillery McKanna, and J. F. Knapp, and were attentive and energetic. About one hundred and fifty couples were present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
JAPANESE FOUND ALONE
 WITH BRUISED HEAD

A Jap living in the cabin of Jerry O'Neil was found by Capt. J. T. Mar tin last evening with his head badly cut. The Jap could give no satisfac- tory explanation as to how he came by the wounds. but answered every in- quiry with the word, ''whiskey.' He was taken to St. Ann's hospital for treatment
 Capt. J. T. Martins attention was called to the Jap by the report that he was up there and had cut himself very badly He was found in the cab in all alone. An empty beer bottle lay on the floor and it was broken. The wounds appear to have been made by blows struck by that same bottle, but from the nature of the cuts it does not seem that the Jap could have made them himself.
 Later in the evening Jerry O'Neil was found on the City dock in bad state of intoxicatiOn and locked up. Jerry has been "Siwashed" but man. ages to get liquor just the same.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
WESTWARD CANNERIES
 GET LARGE PACKS
O-O

SEWARD, Aug. 8. - The steamer Dora, from the West, reports that all the Bristol bay canneries have capac- ity packs and have closed for the sea son.
 The King cove cannery has a full pack.
 The Chignik and Kodiak island can neries have half packs only, and are still operating.
 The Fidalgo Packing Company, at Port Graham, has a capacity pack of 30,00O cases. The other Cook Inlet canneries have about an equal num- Der, but only half their capacities. A big salmon run is now on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
RAIDING POLICEMAN
 IS UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Police In spector Dwyer, who lead the raid on Healy's restaurant which was ac- cused of violating the one o'clock closing law, was arrested yesterday for assault. It was in this raid that Dis trict Attorney Charles s. Whitman was elected from the cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
TROY, NEW YORK, MAN
 HEADS MASONIC ORDER

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 15.-ATthur McArthur, of Troy. New York, was elected grand master, and William Norris grand junior warden of the Knights Templars yesterday.
 Templars Meet at Los Angeles Next.
 DENVER, Colo, Aug. 15.-LOs An geles captured the next conclaye of the Knights Templars The matter was voted upon last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
SULZER WANTS
 COURT TO DECIDE

ALBANY. \. F.. Aug. 15.-A formal demand for the surrender of the eN- ecutive chamber. privy seal and rec ords of the Governors office was made upon Gov. SulZer today by Lieut4iOy. Glynn. Sulzer refused to comply. Judge D. Cady Herrick. chief counsel for Sulzer stated that the refusal tO surrender included the proposal from Sulzer that he and Glynn should pre- pare an agreed statement of facts to the controversy over the Cover nor's office and that the same be sub- mitted to the courts and permit them to decide upon who is Governor. No. reply to the proposal has been made.
 New Jersey Executive.
 TRENTON, N. J.. Aug. l5.-Gov. Fielder. of New Jersey. today officially recognized Lieut.-Gov. Martin IT Glynn as the acting Governor of New York by requesting him for the eN- tradition of a pickpocket wanted m New Jersey.
 State Seal Under Lock.
 ALBANY. \. r.. Aug. l5.-The seal of the State of New York has been locked and chained in the office of Sec retary of State Michell May to pre- vent it's unlawful use.
 Secretary May Recognizes Glynn.
 ALBANY. N. Y,-Aug. 15.-Secre- tary of State Mitchell May, in state ment given out yesterday afternoon. says that the best legal authority he has consulted JustiGes the position that he has assumed that under the law of the State of New York Gov. Will liam Sulzer was disqualified from act ing as chief executive of The State by the action of the House O, Represen- tatives in impeaching him and that the disqualification will not be re- moved until the termination of the trial that will follow before the State Senate. He holds that Lieut.. Gov. Mar tin II. Glynn is now the Acting Gov ernor Of the State. The question will be tested. however, by a summary pro ceeding in the courts. Tn the mean time both Sulzer and Glynn continue to claim to be Governor.
 Mrs. Sulzer's Condition Serious.
 Mrs. Sulzer is reported as having completely broken down. Three spe- cialists were summoned from New York yesterday, and they agree that she is suffering from a nervous break down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
SAN FRANCISCO CALL
 TO SUSPEND SEP. 1ST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-B was announced today that NJ. H. DeYoung has purchased the San Francisco Morning Call and that the paper will go out of existence September first. The purchase was made for De Young by F. w. Kellog, and in order to make it Rudolph Spreckles refused to rec ognize an option that w. w. Chapin had for the paper notwithstanding that agreed uDOn
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
REPUBLICANS BLOCK
 TARIFF BILL VOTE
O-O

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Snator F. NJ. Simmons, chairman of the Senate finance committee, yesterday tried to secure an agreement to vote upon the Underwood Simmons tariff bill Aug ust 18th, but was blocked by Senator Jacob H. Galinger, the Republican leader.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
MINER KILLED IN
 FAIRBANKS ACCIDENT

FAIRBANKS. Aug. IDA cave-in on No. F. Goldstream creek last night buried two Italians. One was rescued immediately, and only slightly injured. The other was dead when his body was recovered several hours after the accident.
 No. r, Goldstream creek, has been one of the greatest producing placer mines in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
HEAT IS TERRIBLE
 ON WESTERN PLAINS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 15-West- ern Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma yesterday spent their eleventh day of sweltering heat. Water famines are everywhere. The late crops have been ruined There has been extreme sui fering by the people and livestock. Two thousand people slept in SwOpe park last night. The suns rays de fected from a piece of glass set fire to two Kansas wheat stacks.
 The temperature at noon today is 110 in the shade at this place. This will be the twelfth day of the terrible heat wave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
CLEVELAND DIVINE
 BECOMES A BISHOP
O-O

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 15. - The Rev. J. M. Koudelka, of Cleveland, Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee, has been appointed Bishop of the diocese of Superior, Wis, by the Pope on the recommendation of Cardinal de Val Secretary of the COnsistorial COngre- gatiOn.
 He takes the place of Bishop Aug usttine Francis Schinner, who re- signed on account of ill health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FUNERAL OF ISAAC CROPLEY
 WAS HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Isaac Cropley was held this afternoon at two o'clock un- der the auspices of IgloO No. $, Pic neers of Alaska. Services were held in the Methodist church. Rev. R. c. Blackwell officiating. There was a large attendance from Both Douglas island and Juneau. Interment was in the Pioneers plot of Evergreen ceme- tery The following were the pail bearers: John Reck, James Morgan, George Harkrader, Thomas Smith, William J. Harris, Mark k. Russell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
SITKA'S COLD STORA AGE
 PLANT OPENS SEP. 1ST

SITKA, Aug. 1.-The Booth Fish cries company were delayed in get ting their big storage plant running because of the wreck of the Curacao" with part of the machinery, but every thing lost in the wreck has been dupii- caUed and by tie first of September, at the latest, the plant will be running full blast, and freezing halibut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15

NANAlMO, B. C., Aug. 15.-o1e hundred and seventy-fiVe strike-break- CTS were trapepd in No. mine at Well lington extension last night and they have not been liberated yet. They are in imminent danger of perishing.
 The strikers have destroyed bridges and blown up many hotels and resi- dences in this city. Several towns have been completely burned and many mines flooded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FAIRBANKS REPORT IS
 NOT so FAVORABLE

FAIRBANKS. Aug. 15.-Joe McDon- aid, of this city, received a telegram yesterday from his brotheT-in-law, who is at Tonsina, saying that only one good spot has been discovered in the Shushana thus far, and he advises the people not to stampede.
 Thus far about 200 people have left Fairbanks for the new district. Some of them have left on steamers, others on small boats and still others over land via Gulkana. Many are waiting here for authentic advices before leav- ing
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FROM CORDOVA
 SHOWS NO LET UP

CORDONA, Aug 15. - Eighty-tWO mushers left on the train yesterday for Mccarthy, fifteen this morning and forty will leave Sunday. The latter are awaiting the arrival of 56 horses that are coming on the LaTouche.
 Ninety more stampeders have left Seattle, and they are due to arrive here next Tuesday. They are coming on the Alameda.
 The Chamber of Commerce has sent an appeal to the Alaska road commits sion to make a good trail from Me Carthy through Scolai pass.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
Striking Coal Miners
 Terrify Canadian Towns

The Nanaimo Daily Herald has been intimidated into suspending publica- tion.. People are living in state of terror.
 TROOPS ARE ON SCENE.
 Four hundred regulars and militia have arrived at Departure bay from Victoria with machine guns, and the military forces will take command of the situation immediately. A clash in which there may be frightful blood shed is momentarily expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
SITKA WILL HAVE
 ELECTRIC LIGHTS SOON

SITKA, Aug. 14.-The Sitka Wharf and Power company are making splen- did progress with their power plant. and will have electricity into town by the first of October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
REGULARS AND REBELS
 LOOT CANTON STORES
O-O

CANTON. China, Aug. 15.-Twelve hundred were killed today in the fight ing in this city. Pillaging was every where rampant Half of the govern ment troops joined the Rebels and to- gether they have footed all of the prin- cipal gOldsmiths and silversmiths' stores. The local authorities are total ly incapable of coping with the situa- tiOn
 Residents have gone to bed tonight only expecting to arise for another day of terror tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FATAL OUTBREAK IN
 CALUMET-HECLA STRIKE
O-O

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 15. - One striker was killed and two deputy sheriffs wounded in an outbreak at Zeeberville, an Italian miners settle ment, this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
LAYING HARDWOOD FLOOR
 IN THE BIG JAXON RINK

A crew of carpenters is now busily engaged in laying the fancy maple hardwood floor in the big Jaxon rink. It will take only a few days longer to get the building in shape for opening.
 -O-O-O-
 Mrs. Byron Olson will soon arrive from Skagway with the children. The Olsons will live at Sheep creek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
RAISING WALLS OF
 GARSIDE BUILDING
O-O--

Yesterday the builders commenced raising the heavy timbers and beams of the first floor of the new Garside building. Now that lumber has ar rived this structure will be rushed to completion. When finished it is to be occupied by a large furniture establish ment conducted by John P. Benson and Wallis George.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FATAL EXPLOSION IN
 THE NABOB MINE
O-O

Word has been received here of a fatal explosion in the Nabob mine at Wardner, Idaho. on August 10. Rom ey AbenOila and C. O. Martin were both killed; no others were injured Both of the victims have many friends in Juneau and in other parts of Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
FANSHAW FISHERMAN
 IN TOWN YESTERDAY

Capt Kildall, of the Cape Fanshaw fishing station, arrived in Juneau with his cruising launch "Webfoot" yester- day morning. Capt. Kildall engages in herring fishing a great deal and puts up some mild-cured salmon. He is making a cruise of pleasure and bus mess combined and left Juneau for the West Coast last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
CYCLONE DESTROYS
 N. DAKOTA TOWN

BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 15-The village of Douglas, near this city, was almost completely destroyed yester- day by a cyclone. Several persons were injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
WATER COMPANY LAYING MAINS
 IN CASEY-SHATTUCK ADDITION

Superintendent H. A. Bishop, of the Juneau water works, is laying mains on the Casey-Shatuck addition. It is their intention to be prepared to pro- vide for all who intend building in that section of the town this winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15

Harry F. Cain. the hotel man left for the South on the Princess May this morning. He will soon return and open the new hotel in the Jaeger-Erlck- son building to be known as the Cain hotel
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15

Judge John R. Vim left on the Princess May for the South this morn ing. Judge Vim will visit Seattle before returning and expects to be gone three weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-15
GOOD PROGRAM HOLDS
 AUDIENCE AT ORPHEUM

Other attractions did not keep the Orpheum from having a good audience for last nights performance and the same good program will call out an- other big crowd tonight. Two reels of the Olympic games at the Stock holm stadium were shown besides the regular productions. The Minister and the Outlaw" is a Lubin drama; Betty Fools Her Dear Old Dad" is a fine comedy.
 -O-O-O
 Charles Johnson, a well known WhitehOrse citizen has just returned from a sOjourn at Sitka hot springs.
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
4 TEST CASE IS INSTITUTED
]. N. POWERS AND D. N. THOMPSON
NOW STAND ENJOlNED.
Litigation Begun to Test Constitu-
tionality of Law of 1912 Regarding
Supplemental School Fund-To
Go to Supreme Lourt.

Jackson.-A test case to secure a SUI
preme court decision regarding the con-
s~titutionahty of the law, passed by the
Legislature in 1912, establishing a sup
Elementary school fund, was instituted
here, when j. f. Pridgen, represented
by Attorney J. NJ. N~ardaman, son or
Senator-elect Nardamsn, secured an in
junction in the chancery court %enjoin-
ing members Of the state board OF edu-
cation and the state auditor from hon
Oring a warrant from Jackson county.
In 1912 the legislature passed an aP-
preparation OF $1,000, to be used as a
supplementary school fund for use in
counties that were unable to operate the
constitutional four months period with
money received from the state. A school
in Jackson county applied for about
81, 100 from this fund
The injunction proceeding will be
heard by Chancellor Jones on March Z
Whatever the outcome before the chan
cellor an appeal will be taken to the
supreme court for u full and final de
cision.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
FARMERS GET ACTIVE
RUNNING RAPIDLY AWAY
FROM LOWLANDS.
Planters Feel Confident That They Will
Get an Early Start, and Do Not
Anticipate Another Break in
Levee System.

INSTRUMENTATION water from the
Mississippi river and baekwaters from
tributary streams, is running out OF the
delta rapidly, according to reports re-
ceived here, and planters are actively
engaged with preparations for planting.
There will be no delay in pitching
crops, except in some of the extremely
low sections, and farmers report that
their preparations are at least as tar
advanced as they were at this tint last
year.
The rapid closing of the Beulah Gre
vase encourages the planters with the
belief that in event of a spring rise in
the river there will be no imminent
danger of an overflow, especially in view
OF the fact that levee board Officials are
bestirring themselves and building up
the embankments at all weak points.
Farmers in the hill counties are TAX
ing every possible advantage OF favor
able weather, much ground has beer
broken for corn, and seeding the soil will
be in progress within the next ten days
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
Mississippi Charters.

Jackson.-Attorney-Senera Collins
has examined and certified for approval
by the governor the following charters:
Floyd Jewelry Company, Meridian,
capitalized at $4,000; s. K. Floyd, $.
II. Floyd, Jr., and Earle y Floyd, incor-
porators.
Citizens Savings Bank OF Magnolia,
capitalized at $4,000; +. c. Andrews, II.
Ii. GOA, A. I. Lsggett and others, in
corPorators.
Newton Gaming Company, Newton.
capitalized a. $4,000; W. II. Chambliss
W. V. FAINT, J. R. Matthews and others
iKcorporators. To establish and carry
or a g~cneral canning and preservation
industry, handling fruits and vegetables
owning realty and other property.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07

Ross, Walter; Rounsoville, Emanue1D
Ross, Buck; Ross, Bob, Jr;
Bonneville, Edgar; Ross, Nelson.
Sherley, Geo.; Sellers, Buster;
Stein, Ernest; Stein, Fred;
Starks, Geo.; Starks, Clarence;
Starks, Price Sanders, Sidney;
Shackleford, Mills; Starks. James;
Sherley, r. L.
Trussell, Emanuel; Triblet, Sam;
Tucker, VIM; Tillman, Geo.
Workman, Will; Williams, Frank;
Williams. Ben; Williams, John H.,
Williams, livery; Willis, Matt;
Williams, James; Williams, Jack;
Weir, J. H. Rev.; Williams, Vannie;
Williamson, Will; Williams, Dennis.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
MUCH DAMAGE AT FOLEY.
Eight Houses Blown Down by High
Winds, Which Came Suddenly.

Foley.-Eight houses were demolished,
Eli Smith and his wife were injured,
while several others were slightly
bruised as a result OF a cyclone that
struck this town. The cyclone came
suddenly, at an early hour, and lasted
been seriously damaged. Considerable
age was done to many farm outhouses
in this vicinity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07

Marks.-The plans Of NJ. NJ Alsop,
by L. Marks Sons of this city for the
erection of a brick business block for
stores on the first floor and offices and
Al auditorium on the second floor. The
building will be OF pressed brick, steam
heated and wired for electric lights. NJ.
l. Marks will build a handsome bun
galow from the plans OF NJ. NJ. Alsop.
Contrart for both buildings viii be let
by April 1.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
FOR FAIR.
Mississippi and West Alabama Assocaa
tion Making Preparations.

Columbus--The stockholders of the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair As
sociation met at the courthouse Tor the
purpose OF electing directors for the en-
suing wear and to transact other i'm
portant business. The meeting was an
enthusiastic one and was largely at
tended. Plans for the coming fair were
outlined and discussed by the new di'
rectorate. The following gentlemen were
elected as members of the board OF d.
rectors: 5. J. Loeb, |. |. Kaufman, u
VI. Flynn, T. J. Locke, Jr, c. F. Sher'
rod, Sr., r. b. Blake, Jr, {. c. Richard
son, C. W. Evans, j. T. Sanford, d.
j. W. Lipscomb.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07

Lynum, Z. ].
Mathis, Geo.; Mats, Wiley;
Mckenzie. Hugh; Maxwell, Jim;
Mathis, Sampson; Martin, Jim;
Mctiee, Ike; Meeks. Clayborn;
Murphy, Alex; Mckee, Ike;
Mcfarland, Louis; Mctiee, Mosei
Meeks, Scott; Moss, Harrison,
Mead Rowland; Moss Lem;
Mays, Monroe.
Outlaw. Robert.
Pearson, Robt.; Purdy, Cap.
Robertson, Will; Roberts, Rubin.
Sullivan, Sidney; Shack, Amei
Stokes, JEFF.
Tylor, Ed; TONNES, Robert;
Talbert, Isah; Thomas, John;
Towns, Osborn, Thomas, Sam.
Williams, Albert; Wilson, Will;
White, Henry; Wright, Rowland;
Wright, Geo.; Williams, Anthony.
Young, ALT; Young, Joe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
Hardy, Dist. No. 4.

Applewhite, Arthur; Anderson, Jim.
Brock, Shed; Bridges, Grant;
Baker, Lee; Bates, Steve;
Brown, Isom; Booker, TONNES;
Bridges, Grant; Bland, Willie;
Barksdale, VIM; Bland, Pearce.
Carroll, j. "; Collins, Wiley;
Collins, Will; Childress, Andrew;
Coleman, Ollie; Commander, Waltsp
Dunaway, Mason.
Ellis. John.
Flowers, Frank.
Gee, Joe.
Hurd, Rafe; Holmes, Sam;
Harris, Shed; Harris, Edmond;
Harris, Ed; Henry, John, Jr.;
Harris, James; Hil, Dave.
Ingram, Esker.
Jones, Harrison; Johnson, Walter;
Jackson, Scott; Jackson, Irwin;
Jackson, Sam; johnson, Peter.
lane. Charlie; Long. Andrew
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
FIRE AT
Hotel Building Destroyed With Loss
of I. o

Coldw ater.-Fire broke out in the rear
of the South Hotel, and the entire build
ing was in flames when discovered by
members OF the n p. lodge, who had
assembled in their lodge room nearby.
The building was a two-story frame
structure, used by J.. W. Easum, proprie-
tor OF the Coldwater Hotel, as an over
flow house and sample room- The loss
was about 81 800.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
Catfish 'Rained Down"

Hattiesburg.-Fololwing a stiff gale,
a catfish was picked up on the street.
He will measure some six or seven
inches and is supposed to have trained
down" He is OF the blue cat species
and seems to be well pleased with his
new surroundings.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
VIII Hold Rally.

Columbus.-The farm improvement
department of the Southern Railway
will hold a farmers rally in this city
at the courthouse Monday, March 10, and
the meeting will be attended by proml-
nent railroad Officials In charge OF the
freight traffic and agricultural depart
ment of the company and other promi'
nent men.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
PREPARING FOR REVENGE.
Young Uncle of Madero Studying Tor
Battlefield.

Gulfport-The future history of III
fiery sister republic oil the south may
even now be in the process OF making
within the walls of the Gulf Coast Mil
tary Academy, which is situated about
midway between Biloxi and Gulfport,
for within those walls Alfonso "a. Farier,
uncle of the martyred ex-President Fran
cisco Msdero of Mexico, is patiently and
thoroughly preparing himself for q life
on the field OF battle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-07
BACK TAXES SOUGHT.
Assessments Totaling s2,23s,25o Against
Traction Company.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aggregat-
ing $2,23s,250 were filed today by Writ
Adams, state revenue agent, against the
Hattiesburg Traction Company, individ-
ually and as purchasers of the Hatties-
burg Gas Company and the Hattiesburg
Light and Power Company, on which
claims for back taxes are made in be-
half OF the State of Mississippi, County
of Forrest, and City OF Hsttiesburg.