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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
WILL MEAN SAVING TO
CONSUMERS OF IS MILLIONS
Vice-president of American Sugar Re-
flning Company Favors Lowering
Duty, but Claims Putting on Free
List Would Ruin Louisiana Industry.
by Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 15.-The free
sugar plan of the House Democrats is
regarded by leaders as one of the
virtually assured features of the tariff
revision program of the coming extra
session of Congress so far as the
House is concerned. 1t focused at
tention on today's hearings before the
House Ways and Means committee.
The House claims free sugar will save
American consumers $115,OOO.OOO an
nually.
The American Sugar Refining Com
pany vent on record at the outset in
favor of a reduced tariff on sugar and
the retention Of a small differential
duty upon refined sugar. IF protection
is to be accorded any Industry" and
the continuance Of the present color
standard as the most practicable dis
tinction between raw AMI refined su-
gars for customs classification II
opposed the abolition Of all duty on
sugar on the ground that III would
destroy at once one Of the largest
sources of revenue.
Edwin F. Atkins, vice-president and
acting head of the company, said.
free sugars, while the present pro-
duction is maintained would drou
prices here so low as to destroy the
Louisiana industry, and beet sugar in
dustry, particularly east of the Mis-
sissippi river, would depress Port
Orican and Philippine sugars far be-
low their production cost and make
Hawaiian production Improbable,
thus, largely curtailing. our present
sources of supply"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
DIDN'T turn OTHER
JAW but USED
KNIFE
WILL cUssED ED, RECEIVED SLAB,
THEN PROCEEDED TO CARVE
THE sLAPPER.

Shortly after noon Tuesday, while en-
gagged in handling lumber ON the docks
at Newman Lumber Company's mill
Will Wallace assaulted Ed Otis with
a knife and inflicted five wounds, all of
which were ugly gashes, but none
thought to be dangerous.
The trouble arose when Ed Otis the
man who received the wounds, pro-
tested at the way in which his assail-
ant was loading dolly" which it
was his duty to push when fully load
ed. Wallace is but stripping, while
the wounded man is large and strong
The smaller man resented the criticism
OF his loading methods and proceeded
to "cuss outg the objector, who slapped
the eusser ON the jaw. Without undue
ceremony the small man proceeded to
carve up the other with, results as
stated. ~
The wonnded man came to DR.. ]. D
DolaId's office and after his wounds
were dressed walked to his home
where be wiz doubtless be confined
for several days No arrests had been
made in ttf eass. up to the time OF
going to nr6ss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
NEGRO FARMERS TO
DISCUSS CREDITS

Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 15-"Agricul-
tural credit has been selected as the
leading topic for discussion at the
twenty-second annual Negro Farmers
Conference, which will meet here next
week under the auspices of Tuskegee
Institute. Many representative negro
farmers of Texas, Louisiana, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas
will be present to give their views on
how to secure cheaper money for run
ming the farm. Cooperation in bank
ing and finance will be explained by
leaders in the cooperative movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
SOUTHERN NEWS
PAPER PUBLISHERS

New Orleans, La, Jan. 15.-Newspa-
per publishers from every section of
the SOUTH many of them accompanied
by their wives and families, arrived
in New Orleans today for the annual
meeting of the Southern Newspaper
Publishers Association. The sessions
will begin tomorrow morning and con-
tinue over Friday. On the day follow
ing the close of the convention the
members will depart on a. journey to
Panama to inspect the progress of the
canal work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
CHANGE IN OCEAN ROUTES.

New York, Jan. 15.-Another step
in the movement for greater safety
at sea, which owes it's origin to the
investigation that followed the Titanic
disaster, was taken today, when an
agreement to change the route of
travel between America and Europe
was put into effect by all of the trans
atlantic steamship lines. Beginning
with this date it has been agreed that
all of the ships shall follow a line
about sixty miles to the south of the
crossing heretofore used at this time
of year 1t is expected that the yes
sells win thus escape the dangerous
icebergs that are met with so frequent.
ly on the northern route during the
spring months. BY theerehapRe the
passengers also viii avoid much dis
comfort due to cold and heevy seas
further north. ts' -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
BURKETT CASE TO
THE JURY TODAY

The case of John and G. A. Burkett
VS.. the city of Hattiesburg which was
taken up by the Circuit Court Monday
afternoon consumed all of Tuesday in
the taking of testimony.
The hearing of argument was begun
this morning and continued until the
noon hour, when the case went to the
jury.
Other cases disposed of by the court
are as follows:
Sumrall Mercantile Company VS.. ].
R. and c S. Easterling, being an ap-
peal case from the magistrates court
judgment here for $139S5 and cost, in
favor of plaintiff.
J. L. Sternberg, proprietor La. Cloth,
ing Company VS.. S. L. Pierce, settled
out of court and dismissed.
Bank of Richton VS.. S. B. and NJ. E
Rich, G. Cochran and A. Roper gar
nishees, dismissed at plaintiffs cost
and garnishees authorized and direct
ed to pay the defendants the funds
shown to be owing them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
ATTEMPT TO REVOKE
'TAFT'S ORDER
FAILED
MANY HOUSE DEMOCRATS JOIN
THE REPUBLICANS IN VOTING
AGAINST AMENDMENT.

Washington, Jan. 15.-An attempt
to revoke President Taft's recent or
der placing fourth-class postmasters
under the classified civil service and
to remove from classification assistant
postmasters and clerks in first and
second-class postoffice by an amend
ment to the postoffice appropriation
bill failed in the House Tuesday. The
bill. carrying $27S 4S9, ,7S1, was passed.
The amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Cullop, OF Indiana, provided
for the revocation of the executive or
der of Oct. Is, 1912, by which Presi-
dent Taft exempted some 10000 fourth
class postmasters from the political
job class, and of the order of Sept.
80, 1910, which classified assistant
postmasters and postal clerks in first
and second-class offices. 1t was de-
feated on roll-call, 141 to LOG. The
Republicans voted practically solid
against the amendment, and they
were joined by many Democrats.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
Nooel "Jm Crow", Car
Case Before Sup. Court

Washington, Jan. 15.-Probably the
most novel "Jim Grow" car case ever
before the supreme court of the Unit
ed states was reached Tuesday, when
the Alabama & Vicksburg Railroad
Company filed an appeal from the YER
dict of the Mississippi court which
awarded Miss Pearl Morris $4,000 for
distress of mind and body caused by
being required to occupy berth in a
Pullman car in which three negro men
occupied berths. The supreme court
of Mississippi reduced the damages
to $4,000.
No case of this nature has ever been
considered by the supreme court. The
case is attracting particular attention
because the Mississippi court have ia
terpreted the "Jim Grow" law of that
state as applicable to interstate com.
merce, as we'll as to interstate travel
They justify the law on the ground
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
WIRELESS FROM Two
HATTIESBURG
CITIZENS
DR.. WRIGHT AND A. =. MONTAGUE
EN- ROUTE TO PANAMA RE-
PORT DELIGHTFUL VOYAGE.

"A. A. Montague and DR.. T. B Wright,
who left last Friday for New Orleans,
where they took steamer for the
Panama Canal Zone, promised before
leaving to make use of the wireless
to communicate with the folks back
in Hattiesburg. The following wire
less from the tourists was received
Tuesday evening by The News:
"Ss. Abangarez, at Sea, via U. F.
Wireless Via New Orleans, Jan. IA,
1913.
"Hattiesburg News:
Delightful crowd, weather and sea.
All well, hearty and jolly. Terrible
overflow in this country. Water ev-
erywhere. Plenty to drink
i MONTAGUE AND WRIGHT. j."
The message is short but to the
point 1t possesses real news value
for aside from the fact that many
friends in Hattiesburg are interested
in the two distinguished citizens
afloat-the startling information is
conveyed that the overflow reported
from the upper tributaries of the Fa
ther of Waters during the past few
days now extends into the Gulf of Mex
leo. But as no crop damage or loss
of life and livestock is mentioned il
the message, the flood will probabl!
not prove serious.
"Plenty to drink" the last sentenc
in the wireless, is rather ambiguous
but as both the gentlemen are know,
to be total abstainers, water is ur
doubtedly intended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
SUIT AGAINST R. R.
IS COMPROMISED
FOR $4,000
CASE AGAINST c. & S. BROUGHT
BY SON OF HY. ZENT, TIMER
KILLED HERE.

The Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Company through its attorneys, has
settled with Hill & Hill attorneys for
Eugene Zent of Akron, Ohio, the 49,
year old son of Henry Zent who died
in this city in February 1912 as the
result of being struck by the switch
engine of that road.
Zent was a journeyman timer and
had been working in Hattiesburg' for
only few weeks when he and a COM
panion who had but recently Joined
him, and who had been drinking with
him started South. Having seated
themselves on the railroad track of
the G. & S. I R. R. near Bay street,
both went to sleep. When the engine
was approaching, the noise awakened
Zent's companion who managed to get
off the track in time to save himself,
but the engine struck Zent and though
taken at once to the hospital he soon
died. A jury of inquest was summon
ed to inquire into the matter and they
returned a verdict in accordance with
the facts shown.
The amount of settlement is said
to be $4,000, one-half of which goes
to the guardian of young Zent in Ohio,
who has previously collected $1,000
accident insurance carried by the man
at the time of his death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
POPULAR PHYSICIANS lN
FORM PARTNERSHIP.

Drs. Stapleton & Carter is the style
of a partnership just formed by DR..
R. B. Stapleton and Dr. P. A Carter.
DR.. Stapleton, who has occupied Of
fices in the Bufkin building for the
past few years, has moved to the Car
ter building, where he and Dr. Carter
occupy a suite of rooms on the second
floor. Both members of the new firm
have long been practicing physicians
in Hattiesburg and enjoy large prac-
tiee, and the new association is expect
ed to be mutually helpfnlss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
Farmers Short Course IN
Agriculture Begins Monday

The Mississippi Agricultural and
Mechanical College, has just sent
here for distribution the program of
the Farmers Short Court in -Agricul-
ture, to be held by the School of Ag-
riculture. Mississippi A. & M. College,
State Norma, College and Mississippi
Experiment Station.
The meeting is TO oe at the Missis.
sippi Normal College in ibis city be-
ginning Monday, Jan. 20 and closing
Saturday, Jan. 25
The School OF Agriculture of the A.
& M. College, has heretofore held its
short winter courses at the college
the week Short Course at Hatties.
burg followed by similar Shor,
Course .at Holly Springs, is held with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
COULD TESTIFY FOR
An HOUR OR
TWO
DR.. RICHARDSON WHO EXAMINED
RocKEFELLER, REPORTS TO
Pu1o COMMITTEE.
(By Associated Press.1

Washington, dan. 15.-Dr. G. w.
Richardson, who visited William
Rockefeller to make an examination
as to his physical condition, today
testified before the House committee
investigating the money trust that in
his opinion Rockefeller would be able
to testify for an hour or two. He
added that were he Rockefeller's ply.
sician he would endeavor to protect
his patient from such an ordeal
Chairman Pujo announced that the
committee would decide later whether
to insist on Rockefeller testifying.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
IN SESSION IN NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 15.-Fruit
commission men and jobbers from
many states assembled in New Or
leans today for the opening Of the
ninth annual convention OF the West
est Fruit Johbers' Association. The
sessions win last three days, during
which time wide variety OF topics
relating to the fruit commission husi-
ness will be discussed The officers
in charge Of the convention are Pres
ident r. H. Pennington Of Evansville.
Ind. Secretary w. D. Kidwell Of Dem
yer and Treasurer w M. Royiance OF
Provo. Utah. J b. Stewart of ST..
Louis and Samuel Lux Of Topeka are
candidate to succeed President PEN
Eingtos
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15

that the sJim Crow" law was enacted
to preserve order by separating the
two races, and disturbance is ais likely
to occur upon an interstate train pass.
ing through the state as upon local
train
Another point upon which the case
may serve as precedent in case of
affirmance is that state "Jim Crow
laws securing separate accommoda.
tions on passenger trains means that
separate Pullman cars must be fur
nished as well as separate passenger"
cars.
In the case brought to court Miss
Morris boarded the train, and upon
entering the Pullman she observed the
presence Of three negro men. She
at once demanded separate accommo.
dations, which were refused. She
boarded the train at Vicksburg for
New York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS,

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 15.A dozen
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
church, representing diocese in five
middle western states ARE attending
the annual retreat and conference of
the fifth missionary department, which
Nsegani two days. session here today.
Bishop White of this city is acting as
host to the visiting prelates, among
whom are Bishops Weller of Pond du
Lac, Fawcett OF Quincy, Mccormick
of Grand Ranids. Webb of Milwaukee,
Anderson of Chicago, Frances of In
lianapolis, Williams of Marquette, and
Osborne of Springfield, Ill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15

the hope that a much larger number
Of farmers will be reached. 1t is de-
sired that every farmer in South Mis-
sissippi who can do SO, will attend
this course and that thereby they may
get in closer touch with the A. & M.
College station work.
The Normal College here will great
ly assist in this proposed work. The
exercises will be held in the Assem-.
bly, Hall of the Normal College. Rooms
and meals will be furnished for as
many as 30 farmers at rs cents day
and meals to all others who eat there
/ at is cents each.
This meeting means much for Hat
tiesburg as wei as for the farmers O.
this Section, and an organized effor
| to promote its success will be made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
OPPOSE SUGAR DUTY CHANGE.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
House Ways and Means committee
hearings on tariff revision, which up
to the present time have been OF a
rather humdrum character, were gal-
vanized into life today when the com
mittee took up for consideration
Schedule e. embracing sugar and
manufactures. From the moment
when the revision of the tariff became
a certainty it has been foreseen by all
interested parties that the sugar sched-
ule would present one of the most
difficult problems on the entire list.
To avoid arousing the ire of large
section of the south and west and at
the same time act in consistence with
the Democratic policy of tariff reduc-
tion is the apparently impossible task
that confronts those entrusted with
the work of framing the new tarih
bill Representatives of the American
Cane Growers Association from Louis
lana and neighboring states were on
hand in force today to present their
arguments for the retention of the
present schedule on sugar. The beet
growers of the western states are
acting in hearty cooperation with the
cane growers in the movement to pre-
vent any reduction in the sugar duty.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
BONDS OF 3 LABOR
LEADER S Are
DISAPPROVED
ATTORNEYS FOR RYAN, HoULt- l.
HAN AND sHUPE WILL MAKE
ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Bonds submitted
for the release of Frank Ryan, E. H.
Houlihan and William Shupe, in pris-
on for consl racy in the illegal trans
portation of dynamite, were disap-
proved by District Attorney Miller, of
indianapolis, in the Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals today. Bonds for
100000 for the release of Charles
Beum, of Minneapolis, were approved
Attorneys for the labor leaders said
they would make another attempt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
COkFERs WITH SENATOR
GARDNER OF NE. TODAY
Conference Has Nothing to do With
4 Senatorial Situation in That State
Pleased With Outcome of Caucus
Endorsing orosscup for Treasurer.

lIcuIolp IN. d., Jan. 10 L nope
progressive Democrats will be elected
in every state" said President-elect
Wilson Tuesday in referring to the
contests incident to the election of
United States senators in Maine, New
Hampshire, Illinois, South Dakota and
Tennessee.
The governor took emphatic excep-
tion to editorials and published re-
ports purporting to describe his atti-
tude as preferring the selection of a
progressive Republican in cases where
the other alternative would be the
choice of "standpat" Democrat
"The only thing l am interested in
in any state" he said, is the election
of the Democrat"
In connection with the Main situa-
tion, Mr.. Wilson was informed of re-
ports that farmers who had been urg-
ing progressive Republican Legislators
to vote Gardner, Democrat, were be-
ing told that Mr.. Wilson wished to
appoint Senator Gardner as secretary
of agriculture.
There lis no foundation for these
reports" said the President-elect. 80
far as have interested myself it has
been for Obadiah Gardner for sena-
tor"
The President-elect was told that
his speech in which he said he would
not be acting as a partisan if he
picked "progressives and only progress
siyes," had caused the inquiry as to
whether he meant the progressive
wing of the Democratic party or in.
cluded in his statement progressive
Republicans as well as progressive
Dep 2crats.
81 wasn't thinking in specifications, "
he said; Il was just thinking in ten
denotes ,and the state of mind sof the
country"
He added "that there was nothing
novel; in the position he took, as he
had throughout the campaign cham
pioned progressive policies and action
The Governor was busy with callers
mostly members of the legislature
which convened yesterday. Willard
Salisbury, Democratic National Com
mitteeman from Delaware, took
luncheon with the Governor.
Today Senator Gardner of Maine
has an appointment with Mr. Wilson
but the latter said it had nothing to
do with the senatorial contest in that
state
Senator-elect Ollie James of Ken
lucky and Senator Stone, of Missouri
also have been invited to come today
The Governor was delighted with
the result of the caucus of the legisla
ture, who, by vote of AZ to 8, elected
Edward E. Grosscup, Democratic state
chairman, as state treasurer. The
Governor openly had declared himself
for Mr.. Grosseup.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
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NO FURTHER RISE IN
OHIO AT CINCINNATI.
lBu Associated Press.l }

= Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-The Ohio .
= remained stationary here at six .
= ty-two and two-tenths feet last =
= night and is expected to begin to =
q recede today. Relief work will =
. be continued until flood sufferers .
= are able to return to their homes. .
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
. %<%~~%H%%%H&%%%%~ . . = = .
= 5uRLEFGi4 ELECTED To,s as<
= SUCCEED SEN. GARDNER. =
(Bg Associated Presa.l }

= Augusta, Me-, Jan. 15.-Former 4
= Gongressman Edwin G. Burleigh, I
Heppblican, was elected United 4
. states senator by the Maine leg I
q Islature pin- joint session today. 4
> - received ninety-one votes. ex- Z
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
BROUGHT BACK on
FORGERY CHARGE

Deputy Sheriff t. A. Cahal returned
Tuesday night from New Orleans,
bringing RIM Davis. who was arrest
ed in New Orleans at request Of sher
iff Bennett. y
Davis is under Indictment for forg
cry 4 Being unable to give bond he
was placed in jail wze arrivalhe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
<%%%~<%%%A>>AA~~> : =
= cuMMINs INTRODUCES =
. BILE AIMED AT SHORTS. =
(By Associated Press.)

= Washington, Jan. 15.-Senator .
= Cummins today introduced a bill .
= for a ten per cent tax on short =
= selling stocks and dealing in cot .
= ton futures, grain, agricultural .
= products and provisions. The .
= measure is Intended to check =
. short sales .
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
JOHNSON EXPLAINS
To JUDGE CARPENTER
lBu Assoetated Press.l

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Jack johnson,
who was intercepted at Battle Greek
yesterday while eu route to Canada,
despite the bond retaining him with
in the jurisdiction of the court at Chi
cago, made satisfactory explanation
to Judge Carpenter today The old
bond Of $4,000 was Allowed fH stand,
and he was allowed d InsEe d new
bond on the smuggImk |s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated PreSS.)

New Orleans, Jan. 15.-Cotton
steady; ten to eleven points up.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Wheat steady;
quarter higher and declined to ninety
three and half. Provisions firm; May
pork two and half to seven and half
up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15

The most important piece of legiS
lation to be considered by the MOI
tana legislature which is to convei1e
this month, is a workman's compens7
tion act along the linesof the stat 1s
now in effect in Wisconsin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-15
. AMERICANS IN DANGER
. AT ACAPULCO, MEXICO.
(By Associated .Press.)

= Washington, Jan. 15.-The .
= cruiser Denver has been ordered =
. from San Diego, California to =
= Acapulco, Mexico, where a des-
= perate condition is reported, with Q
. Americans in danger. The Den
= yer should arrive at Acapulco =
= Monday. Z
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-14
THIRTEEN DOES NOT
UNX THE PRESIDENT
Number Frequently Occurred Yester-
day at White House, but Bad Luck
Did Not Attend II.

President Wilson's well known attitude
toward lbs" in any combination was
maintained yesterday, which was Fri
day, June Is, 1918. Mr.. Wilson pursued
the even tenor of his daily routine al
the executive Offices, did not allow a
single action to be influenced by SUPER
stition with regard to the date and day.
and in general smiled at the ink. OF
course. nothing unusual happened.
White House intimates, however, ex-
pended good deal OF energy in seeking
out lbs. Here are some they found:
President Wilson and his family break
tasted at S:13 a. m. He found thirteen
roses on his desk when he came to the
executive Offices. Secretary Daniels. his
first caller. appeared at 1o:13 Secretary
of Labor William Wilson. who was next,
has thirteen letters in his name
The House Of Representatives. recog-
nizing the Administrations policy toward
the alleged unlucky numerals, held a
thirteen-minute session and adjourned
promptly at 1913.
The District Criminal Court grand jury
returned thirteen indictments yesterday.