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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02

History and Latin-W. F. Bond, Miss
Kate Brown.
Science-R. ]. Slay.
Agriculture-T. F.. Jackson.
Physiology. E. Brown. ......
Hygiene-Dr. May F. Jones.
Pedagogy-Orville G. Brim.
Methods-Miss Annie Faust, Miss
Alma Hickman.
Practice and Observation School
Miss Sadie Chiles.
Geography-Miss Villa Bolton.
Domestic Science-Miss Maggie De
Campbell.
Manual Training and Drawing-Miss
Delora Hanel.
School Music-Miss Lorena Tomson,
(Names Of additional instructors
Will be announced later.)
Besides this corps of regular instruc-
tors the following special lecturers
are named:
j. N. Powers, State Supt. Education; !;
w. H. Smith, Rural School Inspector;
Miss Susie V. Powell, School Improve
ment Supervisor; C. A, Cobb, Organ
izer Corn Clubs, A. & M. College; j.
c. FAINT, Dept. Secondary Education,
University of Miss; A. A. Kincannon,
Chancellor, University of Miss; H. L.
Whitfield, Pres. l. l. c.; G. r. High
tower, Pres. A. G M. College; w. s.
Leathers, Director Public Health and
sanitation; DR.. w. T. Lowry, Pres.
Blue Mountain Female College; Hon.
M. Mccullough, Brookhaven Senator
j. E. Norwood, Magnolia.
Others to be announced later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
TARIFF AND CURRENCY REFORM
Z WILL BE sIDE-TRAckEp FOR
INVESTIGATION.
NUMEROUS and lNSIDUOUS LOBBY
president Wilson Declares He Has
Information Regarding the Lobby
Which he Will be Glad to Submit
To The Investigators.
By Associated Press.)

washington, June 2.-The first sens-
tors to testify today at the Senate's
investigation of the charges that n
lobby is working against the tariff
bill declared they knew of no improper
influences being exerted. They said
they had discovered no use of money
and had not themselves attempted i'm
properly to influence other senators.
All admitted having talked with
manufacturers interested, but none
considered such proceedings illigiti-
mate. Senator Ashurst, however, said
a man named McMurray, had been
attempting improperly to influence
senators against the cancellation of
certain Indian contracts. Senator
Borah referred also to the same man.
Just before the hearing began Chair
man Overman and Senator Reed con-
ferred with the President, but made
no announcement. Beginning alpha
betically the committee heard a half
dozen senators by early this after
noon. -~.a -. !,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
TALKING PICTURE
INVENTOR LUCKY
w. G. HAMMAck WILL MAKE FOR.
TUNE OUT OF INVENTION
ON ROYALTY.

w. G. Hammack, inventor of a talk.
ing picture machine, has received sew.
eral offers for the purchase of his in.
vention, the latest being from a large
theatrical company of New York, who
offer him $4,000 for forty per cent.
interest, and agree to put the machine
on the market, allowing MI. Hammac1
royalty of 20 per cent. of the rentals
OF the pictures and devices that are
used with the invention. The income
from one thousand reels on which the
rentals would be an average of not
less than eight dollars a day on each
reel would amount to $4,000 a day and
Mr.. Hammack's share would be $1,000.
The estimate Of 1000 reels is small
In comparison with the actual number
that would be required to supply the
demand of the picture houses, but even
with only that number in use one can
readily see that Mr.. Hammack's year
ly proceeds would amount to a pretty
tidy sum. The cost of manufacturing
the device in addition to the ordinary
picture machine would be SO little
that 1t would hardly be noticeable, as
the greatest cost of manufacturing the
device would not be more than three
OF four dollars above the present cost,
which is from $11O to $3.50.
Mr.. Hammack has several other In
ventions that he expects to sell to
someone within the near future, ana
one or two Of them are said to be
as valuable as the talking picture de-
vice. He expects to leave this week
for, Washington, where he will go to
take out foreign. patents. and from
there will go to large manufacturing
plant in the East where some or the
machines are being manufactured for
him. He viii then 90 to New York,
Chicago and other cities where he
win make demonstrations to the peo-
pie who are interested in the inven.
ton. To the one who makes him tho
best offer he will sell before he re-
turns to Hattiesburg.
There Is still expectancy Of "cpre'
that win turn out to be seli.---wash-
5,7-.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
Tariff Sidetracked,

Washington, June 2.-Tariff and
currency reform will go into eclipse
today when the Senate begins It's hunt
for the numerous and insiduous lob
by" which President Wilson has said
is at work in Washington threatening
the Underwood bill.
Some attention also will be diverted
to the Senate investigation of the
West Virginia coal strike, which also
will take form this week. Work on
tariff and currency will go on. how
ever, with subcommittee grinding on
the schedules. The leaders hore to
present their work to a caucus soon
and get the bill into the Senate not
later than June 2S.
President Wilson's correspondence
with Senator Tillman, which deyel-
oped that the president thought cur
rency reform imperative at the extra
session, to prevent opportunity for any
artificial financial disturbances after
the tariff bill becomes law, probably
will be followed soon with special
message to Congress conveying Mr..
Wilson's ideas on the general subject.
The lobby investigation began this
morning at 1O:30s o'clock in the big
judiciary hearing-room in the Senate
office building. Senator Overman's in
vestigating committee plans to hear
four senators an hour.
Each member OF the Senate win be
called on to tell what he knows about
tariff lobby and to go on record as
to- his personal business affairs. and
professional associations that may re-
late to any item in the tariff bill. An
are expected to respond willingly TO
the quiz. but many of them are wonder
ing just what to say about the scores
of business and professional men who
have been to see them about tariff mat
ters since the bill passed the House.
Just where the investigation win
lead. the members Of the Judiciary sub
COMMITTEES. headed BY Senator over
= n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
FORMER HATTiEsRURo BOY GETS
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE At
MIAMI, ARIZ.
CHARGED WITH KILLING MEXICAN
Charge That In Drunken Spree Laird
Struck Several Men With Rocks In
Addition to Killing the Mexican and
Kicked Him.

Much interest has been aroused here
In the case of Knox Laird, young
man reared In this city who for several
months has been in the far west. Vari.
GUS reports have been current regard.
ing his alleged connection with the
death Of Mexican in Miami, Arizona,
a small mining town. 1t was persist.
emily circulated that Laird had been
executed by a mob, another that he
had been judicially tried and condemn.
ed to hang on Friday of last week.
Knox Laird was born and reared In
this city. He is about twenty-one
years of age, son of N. B. Laird. He
has been out West for a number of
months and the news of the trouble
into which he seems to have gotten
Is learned with regret by those who
have known the young man from in
fancy.
That the facts might be ascertained
The news wired to Globe, Arizona, the
county seat of the county In which the
killing occurred, and received the fol-
lowing special from newspaper there:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
MAJORITY NAMES
ITS Committeeman
(BV Associated f.resS.l

Washington, June 2.-The House
Ways and Means committee today an
nounced the lists of the majority Sc
lections for membership of commit
tees. Glass, of Virginia, drew the
craftsmanship of the Banking and Cur
rency committee. The Good Roads
committee is headed by Shackelford,
OF Missouri. Hughes, of Georgia, Sc
lected for chairman of the Educational
committee. The makeup of the La
Dor committee was greatly changed.
Lewis, of Maryland, was given chair
manship, succeeding Secretary of La
Dor Wilson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02

ted any definite knowledge of what
transpired on the Sunday morning of
the trouble. One witness, Charles
Roberts, owner Of the Modern Cafe.
next door to the International saloon,
said that he peeped through a door
into the saloon and saw the Mexican
being beaten by a gang of Americans,
but declared that he did not know any
of the assailants.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury
was that Perez came to his death at
the hands of a person or persons un-
known.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
Faculty Selected For
Summer Normal Course

The summer term of the Mississipp
Normal College will begin June 9 and
conclude July IS, during which time
complete Summer Normal Course
will be taught The entries for this
course are already enough to fill the
dormitories and if others are admitted
they will have to secure rooms in
town.
The course will be taught by the fol
lowing instructors:
Mathematics-T. p Scott, F. B.
Woodley.
English-J. n McMillin, Miss A. H
Augustus.
Civics-W. l. Thames.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
GENERAL FAVORABLE coNpI.
TIoNs THROUGHOUT THE
COTTON BELT.
CONDITION 1911 PCT. NORMAL
Mississippi Reports Above The Aver
age of Past Ten Years-Estimated
That Acreage viii Exceed That of
Last Year in Cotton States,
(By Associated Press.)

washington, June 2.-The newly
planted cotton crop of the. United
States showed q condition on May 25
OF 19.1 per cent OF a normal, the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture's
crop reporting board announced at
noon today In the first condition re-
port of the season which always is
looked forward to with great interest
by cotton growers, textile manufac-
turers and cotton dealers. This con-
dition, compiled from the reports of
the correspondents and agents of the
departments bureau of statistics, COM
pares with condition of 1873 Der
cent on May 25 last year, S7.s per cent
on the corresponding date in 1911, 500
per cent in 1910, and 1919 per cent the
average condition for the past ten
years on May 25. The generally fav-
orable growing conditions throughout
the cotton belt since the planting of
the crop had caused much speculation
as to the condition of the plants and
resulted in unofficial estimates rang
ing from 1913 per cent to as high as
SO per cent. go -4.-.--s Co., -.
The area planted to cotton this year
also has been the subject of much
speculation in cotton circles, but the
Department of Agriculture's official
estimate will not be issued until July
., owing to the passage of the law
last year which deferred this annual
report from June to a month later.
Unofficially the area planted this wear
Is estimated by the most conservative
at an increase over the 4.2S3 600
acres picked last year. These unof-
hcial estimates range from a 8 per
cent increase upward A 3 per cent
increase in the average planted would
indicate an area of about S5,311, 900
acres.
Comparisons of condition on NAV 25
of this year, last year and the ten-year
average condition, by states, with the
revised figures of the Department of
Agriculture showing the area picked
and the yield per acre in pounds last
year, follows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
SAYS He Took,,MAN
FROM WOODS HOUSE,
(By Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass., June 2.-Arthur, Pita,
a taxicab driver. testified today in the
dynamite conspiracy case that on the
night of January 90, 1912, he went to
the home William w. Wood. presi.
dent Of the American wooien Com
pany, and took man resembling
Frederick Attaux to the corner of
Washingt3 4n4 Franklin streets.
This Is n IS strong link con-
Meeting Ith the planting Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02

and character Of the chieftan of the
Confederacy.
No public observance has been ar.
ranged In this city, but the state
house will be closed in honor of the
day. Following his annual custom, DR..
Dunbar Rowland. director of the de.
partment of archives and history, will
place a wreath of laurel on the Davis
portrait in the Hall of Fame.
At Beauvoir, the historic home of
Jefferson Davis, now used as a state
home for Confederate veterans, a pIU
gram of exercises will be carried out
under the auspices of the Confederate
organizations Of Biloxi and Gulfport.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
State Capitol VIII Close
In Honor Jefferson Dapis

Special to The Netos.
Jackso. Miss, June 2.-There will be
suspension of many forms Of bust
ness throughout Mississippi Tuseday
in observation of the 105th anniversary
OF birth of Jefferson Davis. Under the
laws Of the state the date Is a legal
holiday. All banking institutions will
be closed and official business aband.
oned.
At many points public exercises will
be held under the auspices of the local
Confederate organizations, and ad-
dresses delivered bearing on the life
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
SUPERVISORS MEET
WILL LET CONTRACTS

The board Of supervisors met this
morning for several days session:
only routine business is being taken up
today. The county road commission
will have a report to submit during the
week. II is understo III thar It is pro.
posed % advertise for bids for the
building Of thirteen miles Of road at
this time. Other contracts win be ad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
BAPTIST PICNIC.

The First Baptist Church in this city
is arranging for a monster picnic for
its Sunday school and special classes
to be given at Rawls Springs Thursday,
June 12. The plans contemplate the
running Of special train on which it
is expected several hundred persons
will make the trip to the grounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
Complete Consideration Soon.

Washington, June 2.-Senator Sim.
mons; chairman of the Senate Finance
committee, today urged the three sub
committees working on the tariff
schedules to complete their considera-
tfon this week. On many schedules
the subcommittee have agreed. but
each has several questions of impor-
tance yet to consider.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
GREEKS and SERVIANS
(By Associated Press.)

Saloniki. June 2.-Report from a re-
liable quarter says that commercial
political understanding has been reach
ed between the Greek commander that
Bulgarian troops would not advance
further.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
PERkINSTON HIGH
SCHOOL CLOSES
specsoI to The Eecs.

Mcfienry, Miss. June, 2.-The clos.
ing exercises of the first term of the
Harrison County Agricultural High
school at Perkinston on Friday eve
ming, May 30, were held in the audito.
rum of the school with every seat
filled. The opening address was made
by Prof. Huff, the principal.
An interesting program consisting Of
pantomimes and dramas was highly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.)

10Y ASSOctdteu PreSs.1
New Orleans, June 2.-Cotton four
to five points up.
Chicago, June 2.-Wheat fourth up
to fourth down. Provisions two and
a half to ten cents down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02

r. Washington, June 2.-The searc< h \
the tariff lobby began today when ~
Senate judiciary subcommittee Opened
Its hearings. Every Senator prepared
MS answer to the series of eleven
questions calculated to ascertain
whether he had any personal interest
In the tariff revision and what persons
had approached him regarding it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
AUSTIN. PA. FLOOD TRIALS.

Wellsboro, Pa. June 2.-The .crimi
nal charges Of involuntary manslaught.
er growing out Of the breaking Of the
dam at Austin, Pa. September 90. 1911,
which resulted In . loss Of eighty lives
and practically obliterated Austin, a
village Of three thousand persons, were
moved for trial here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
Special to The NeaoS.

,SpSCt0t 70 IHe Ne1CS.
Globe, Ariz., June 2-Knox Laird
alias "The Mississippi Kid" is charged
with the murder of Jos. E. Perez, a
Mexican miner, alleged to have been
committed on the night of May II.
On that evening Laird and FIVE other
young men assembled at what Is
known as the Arizona Club saloon and
after drinking heavily left the place
and started for another saloon. As
they were walking down the street
they met a Mexican who started to
pass them. Without any conversation
or warning 1t is charged that Laird
struck him and knocked him down.
Leaving the man in the street they
went to another saloon and drank, after
which they left.
While walking they met a man by
the name of Strumm. 1t is charged
that Laird struck him with a rock in
the back of the head, laying him out
after which he kicked him and threat
ened to kill him.
In making the rounds of the saloons
three OF Laird's companions had drop
ped out, and he was at that time &C.
companied by but two of the original
gang.
Witnesses say that during the course
Of the evening and before the killing
OF Perez, Laird knocked several men
down with rocks.
The gang ran across Jose Perez
about midnight and it is alleged that
Laird threw a rock knocking him down,
after which he kicked him.
Perez died from internal hem
orrhage, and a fractured skull, min
ute or so later. Perez was stranger
to the gang, and was on his way home
from work. Laird is awaiting his trial
which is set for June 16.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02
= THE WEATHER.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-02

There Is still expectancy Of a "cpre'
that WIN turn out to be sen. Wash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16

stock market RECEIVERS from recessions which
began on the 18th.
November 12-High winds at Mercurys
stationary position. Activity in literary and
scientific circles; diplomatic relations bene-
fitted.
November 14-Excitement in money marts.
quick market fluctuations. Railroads bene-
fitted at this time. The temperature rises
between this and the 18th, with barOmetric
depression and heavy rains or SHOWS.
November 1S-Look out for CONGREGATIONS,
if not a holocaust, in hotels, schools and
theatre buildings. Many deaths by accident.
November 21-22-Stock manipulation much
in evidence, the forcing of values preparatory
to a fall which will eliminate on the 26th.
Some Governmental report will disturb
values A railway accident due at this time
November 24-26-The death of a diplomat,
obstruction in international affairs Lower
temperature, with conditions approaching a
blizzard, but a clear, electric atmosphere on
Thanksgiving Day. The immediate close of
the month is. quiet and equable, with some
interesting events in aristOcratic and official
circles.
During November Jupiter 5y transit viii
favor the destinies Of those born between
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16
What the Stars Promise FOR November

tons The Presidential attitude, in this as well
as other matters, will meet with approval
The President throughout the entire year has
had Jupiter near his natal sun as benignant
factor.
AS for the months weather, Saturn in an
angle of the current lunation induces to cold
and dampness, and the snow will fall sooner
than usual this season. The death rate viii
increase, and coroners will have some very
peculiar cases to deal with. Legislative halls
will not escape this proximity Of Mars to
Neptune in the death house.
Money centres will be disturbed by the er-
ratio Uranus, and considerable unrest in the
markets will be manifest in the last half Of
the month. Unloading processes will be the
order, with December to follow as record
month in declines.
Suicides in dramatic and art centres are
scheduled, and alongside Of these come some
notable and successful productions in both
books and plays. Literature and science re
ceive an impetus. The navy benefits, and
Jupiter in Capricorn is of pleasant promise
to Isthmian and insular affairs.
The following November days are espe-
cially significant:
November 1O-Some scandalmOngering;
Company. Great Britain Rights Reserved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16

the Sd and 9Th Of January, March, May, Sep
TENDER or November Of any year. Promotion
may be sought, business forced forward. and
matters in general brought to issue; new
friendships will enter the life, and brighter
prospects appear These periods have an
especial applicability if born in the Fall Of
81, in early Sc OF 20. in 70. in early IS on
Summer Of 70, Summer of 81, OF Winter OF
80, in 81, Fall of 80 in 90, or 1901.
Saturn frowns discOuragingly upon those
born in 80 or Summer of 20, in II, in "a or
EARL. 'S5, in 81 or Summer of 80, or early
in 1907; or between the 9Th and 9th Of March,
June, September or December Of any year.
They may expect obstruction and disappOint-
ment in matters attempted, tendency to
colds, and a general holdingup Of affairs.
November does not afford very pleasant
anniversary promises. The Sd to 9Th is an
exception, as also around the 10th, 18th, 2Sd,
and the 9th TO close Of month. An active
and prosperous year is ahead for these ma
tives. A bereavement awaits the individual
born near the 9Th, 10Th or 26th, erratic
changes if born between the goth and 22d-
Peculiar DEVELOPMENTS in the ensuing year
Of life may be expected by nearly everybody
whose birthday falls in November.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-16

pretty homes built by as many Dixon
brothers on the eastern shore Of
Maryland famous for its good things
to eat" It is probable that the
100000 bride will introduce some
of these good old Maryland dishes
which she enjoyed in her childhood
into her lovely new home at Bryn
Mawr.
Mr.. Frick visited Bloomfield soon
after the announcement of the en-
gagement in the Spring, accompanied
by Miss Dixon. The old shore home
was deserted this Summer, Mrs.
Dixon and her children spending the
Summer north and Mrs. Prick spend
ing nearly the entire season with the
tricks at their Summer home at
Pride's Crossing, where she and
Helen Prick planned all Of the details
Of tie wedding.
The bride was a great favorite
VIII n6I ldLuCAs anu llC CIV az . opOLAC
Of her as my daughter Frances,
while her mother called her the
'1ittle mother" Mr.. Dixon was a
native of Talbot County and died
about three years ago after attaining
a prominent place in the financial
and business life of the city. He was
president of the Smith-Dixon Com
pany, and his daughter as a little
girl in short dresses used to come to
the store and swing around on the
tall stools while waiting to 90 home
with her father.
Mr.. Dixon was one of the founders
and first president Of the Calvert
School, where his daughter received
her earliest education. She started
when she was just five years old,
learning quickly the things usually
taught IN the kindergarten. For an
hour at 2 time she would stitch away
on the cards, and her little voice