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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
ANNOUNCE CABINET
March The
fourth
PRESIDENT-ELECT WILSON SETS
RUMoRS AT REsT-WILL KEEP
MIND OPEN UNTIL LAST.

Princeton, n. j., Feb. 13.-President-
elect Wilson announced definitely last
night that he would not make public
the names of his Cabinet until he sent
them to the Senate for confirmation
March 4.
81 will follow the good oldfashioned
method" he said, "and not make any
announcement until the names of the
Cabinet members are sent to the Sen
ate" Mr.. Wilson's remarks were oc-
casioned by the publication of reports
from Washington that he would an
nounce his Cabinet today He said
there was absolutely no truth or au-
thority for the reports.
Mr.. Wilson, it is indicated, will ask
the men to whom portfolios are Of
fered. to regard the information as con
fidential. He believes also, it is said
that he ought not make any important
announcements until he is actually
President. A premature announcement
from outside sources, however it was
admitted, may upset the governors
plans.
The President-elect was asked if his
policy of reserving announcement
meant he still was undecided as to thu
personnel Of the Cabinet and expected
further suggestions.
81 certainly do intend to keep M
mind OPEN" he said, "till the last mo
ment, in a number of cases. I thin
the field of possible choices is as ful
as it possibly can be, but must sa
that the number of men who have Ell
tered themselves has not been large.
The governor got press reports Q
the Mexi>p situation but offered n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Defed Arrest 25 Years;
Atkmson Granted Pardon

the governor to pardon him. The
governor told them to return in the
afternoon, and at that time, after
telling Atkinson he hoped he would
never do anything to make. him re-
gret his action handed the man the
document that gave him his liberty.
Atkinson was much affected. For
about 25 years he has lodged and hid
den from officers of the law. Now he
is old and rheumatic, and says he
was tired of suffering mental agony.
He told the governor that since he
escaped he married a good woman,
and has raised a family. He pleaded
that as a boy he was brought up
among the Indians of Neshoba coun-
ty, and at times was a reckless youth,
but that since he got into trouble in
Tate county he had reformed, joined
the church, and for twenty years had
been a good citizen. His friends who
came with him testified that he had
been an upright man for the past
twenty years, and one, a minister,
said that the general opinion in Win
ston county was that he had been
sufficiently punished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 13.-Tom At
kinson, the Winston county man who
escaped from the penitentiary in
1888, after serving two and a half
years of a life sentence for the mur-
der of young Lorenzo Mcpherson, dur
ing a quarrel at a picnic in Tate coun-
ty on July 4, 1884, and who since his
escape from the penitentiary has de-
fled every effort to capture him, was
granted a pardon by Gov. Brewer late
yesterday afternoon Atkinson came
here of his own free will and accord
from Winston county, accompanied by
a dozen friends, early yesterday morn
ing. He and his friends pleaded with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
joint ARMY and NAVY
BOARD IN SECRET SESSION
Meeting Called At Direction Admiral
Dewey to Consider Cooperation of
Two Branches of service-Apprehen-
sion for Safety Americans at Aculpo.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Ambassador
Wilson's dispatches today report that
many houses occupied by Americans
have been seized by federal troops
and the occupants driven into the
streets. Exposed to the fire of both
rebels and federaIs the refugees made
their way at the risk of their lives to
the American embassy.
All dispatches to the American en-
bassy from the State Department urge
the ambassador to exert every influ-
ence to keep non-combatants from the
streets.
The White Cross secretary reports
that it is caring for twelve hundred
wounded. The president of the Red
Cross has been killed. Some mem
bers of the White Cross, detected by
Diaz's adherents in the act of convey
ina ammunition, were executed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
LAMAR co. PRISONERS
ROUTE TO THE PEN

d. A. Mcneil, travelling sergeant of
the Mississippi penitentiary. was in
Hattiesburg today en- route from Pur-
Wis to Parchman with Tom Herren,
sentenced for life for the murder Of
his wife; Watts Green and Waddell
Byrd, both sentenced for five years,
the former for manslaughter and the
latter for burglary. The three pris-
oners are all negroes, convicted at the
last term of Lamar county circuit
court.
Mr.. Mcneil says he will get five
other convicts from Raymond as he
goes north today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Passenger Train Lost;
Rebels Attack Others

was entirely destroyed by fire, and
the fate of another is in doubt.
The southbound passenger which
left Laredo Tuesday night was at
tackled at Ell Saldo by band of one
hundred rebels. AS the train entered
the station the engineer was fired on
Realizing the danger, he reversed the
lever and backed full speed toward
Saltillo, pursued by rebels on horse
back. The rebels kept up fusilade of
bullets, which whistled among the pas
sengers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
SHELLS KILL TWO NON N-COMBAT ANTS;
lNNOCENTS IN HIUING ARE POORLY Protected
CABLE OFFICE AGAIN IN LINE FiREsHELL TEARS THROUGH
HoTEL-FoRcE OF FEDERALs ANNIHLATED
WESTERN PART ciTY-REBELs MAKE
GRIM RE ssTANcE
(By Associated PreSS.)

City, 13-staeging
embassy
to pieces edge city early today.
prevented the general
Madero.
day bursting shells.
At shells library
Nobody building pepped During
small action bullets within the the
district tacity agreed on a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
negro BOYS FINED
FOR YANKING
Shoes
ONE GRABBED HIS OWN FROM RE-
PAlRER AND RAN TO BEAT
BLISS AND COSTS.

In Mayor Batsons court this morn
ing, Jim Little and Albert Farley we're
tried on charges of petit larceny, each
boy having stolen pair of second
hand shoes from the shoe repair shop
OF G. Ellis on Main street.
Duncan Draughn represented Farley
at the trial, and in defense of his eli
ent, claimed that the city of Hatties-
burg had wholly failed to make out
a case of petit larceny, as it was clear
ly proven that the shoes were the
property of the boy, who had left them
at the shop for repairs. While this
was proven, it was also shown that
the boy had not paid the repair bill
when he grabbed the shoes and took
to his heels, followed by an officer
] who had to run him down to catch
him.
! The mayor could not admit the nice
! distinction of law urged, that because
the shoes belonged to the boy, the
only remedy at law was an enforce
ment by the repairer of his lien. Mr.
Batson thought it was so near akin
to case of theft that S. and costs
would prove a salutary lesson hence
he imposed that penalty.
Jim Little didn't have even a prop
erty claim on the pair of shoes he pur
loined at the same time and he wal
given a fine of $5 and cost on a charge
of petit larceny.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
LIVESTOCK BREEDERS MEET.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 19.-The
annual meeting of the Minnesota Live
stock Breeders Association was begun
at the state university farm today and
will continue until Saturday. The
horse industry formed the chief sub
iect of discussion today Tomorrow's
topic will be cattle, both beef and
dairy, with addresses by experts on the
selection of breeding stock and meth
DDS of feeding for most economical
production.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
(By Associated PreSS.)

Mexico City, Feb. 13-Another fierce
decisive was begun between federal
troops and Diaz rebels in Mexico City
at 8 O'Clock this morning. General
Huerta and President Madero de-
clared they will be surprised if Diaz
and his mutinous army are not re-
duced to submission before nightfall.
The battle opened with heavy firing
by federal artillery, which was strong
ly reinforced during the night. Rebels
occupied the same positions held yes
terday around the arsenal and re-
piled with a hot fire. The federal
forces were reinforced last night by
detachments from all arms of service.
Meanwhile the rebels had fortified
themselves in their district. However,
they had not increased in number and
their strength is believed to be only
twenty-five hundred.
Cowed by the frightful pounding Of
shells to which they were subjected
yesterday people in the city today hid
themselves. Nevertheless for the
most part they were protected by
walls pitifully weak when compared
with the high explosives of shells
poured out by both sides,
Between a. m. and 10 o'clock
shrapnell rained on the walls and
shutters of the cable office, but the
clerks and operators remained at their
stations. A short time afterwards a
solid shot from a field gun entered the
Jardin Hotel.
The first sharp small arms engage
ment of the day occurred at half past
10, when a party of Federals moved
into the range of the rebel sharp
shooters. The battle was brief, as
both sides placed their chief reliance
on a steady battery fire,
Infantry fighting was succeeded by
more intense cannonade from the reb'
els at the arsenal. A Federal battery
stationed in front of the British lega
ton replied and drew much of the reb
ell fire. Rebels continued to throw
shells toward the palace.
No serious attempt had been made
till noon to rush the Notifications Of
the rebels. At that hour Huerta dis
patched from the palace a consider
able force of Federal cavalry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Y. M. C. a. CONVENTION.

Toronto, Ont, Feb ia large and
Representative attendance marked the
opening in this city today of the for
tieth convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of Ontario and
Quebec and the first meeting of the
ontario and Quebec territorial division
of the national council. The program,
which extends over tomorrow. pro-
vides for addresses by a number Of
religious workers of wide reputation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
PARTY OF HoMEsEEKERs.
PLEASED WITH SECTION.

Mr.. L. W. Twining, manager of the
farms land department Of e. A. Cum
mings & Co., left Wednesday for Chi
cago after spending several days here
with a party of homeseekers. Several
of this party expressed themselves as
well pleased with this section and they
evidenced this fact by purchasing
lands offered them by Cummings &
Co. Every member Of the party bought
land axeent one -. -.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
SENDS TART REPLY TO C. c. SMITH
WHO SUGGESTED MANNER sE-
LEcTINe INVESTIGATORS.
The PROPOSITION LOOKS
LIKE One OF ARBITRATION
And Not investigation, Says the Chief
ExecutiVe-GlVes No lntimation Of
What Course He VIII Pursue In Re-
gard to Probing Charges.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 13.-Governor
Brewer last night wrote a very tart
letter to Chairman c. c. Smith of the
board of trustees of the Mississippi
state penitentiary, in reply to one he
received from Mr. Smith the day be-
fore suggesting that the board appoint
one investigator, the governor one and
the two appointees a third to invesu-
gate charges of Irregularities in con-
nection with the sale of the state cot
ton by the trustees.
Governor Brewer wrote Mr.. Smith
that his proposition looked more like
one Of arbitration than investigation,
and accused him of declining to enter
! into the investigation unreservedly.
He suggested that further correspon-
dence was unnecessary on account OF
his attitude towards propositions the
governor had made.
After quoting from Mr.. Smiths let
ter, the governor wrote him as fol-
lows:
''In reply to your letter have this
to say: that the tenor Of your letter
seems to indicate that you either look
upon me as your prosecutor, or de-
sire to put me in that light. I am
not a prosecutor and do not care to
be so considered. AS governor of this
state, think that the penitentiary af-
= fairs need an investigation. Before
taking any action it seemed to me that
, courtesy required that ask the CO
operation of the board, and this did.
"In stead of meeting me in my pur-
: pose and giving me the assistance that
> | expected and hoped for, you submit
1 counter proposition for which there
is no authority in law, and which looks
like a proposition of arbitration.
assure you that have nothing to ar
bitrate and will enter into no such
> since it is your board that is to be In
: vestigated, and you are chairman Of
the board, it would be neither good
morals or law for you to insist upon
helping to name the one to do the in
vestigating
:. "Since you decline to allow me to en-
ter into the investigation unreservedly
[ and with your full cooperation fur
T. ther correspondence is unnecessary"
r Governor Brewer would give no in
h timation of whether he intended to go
t, ahead and appoint an agent to make an
# investigation or leave the board to In
s vestigate itself, or come to him with a
r proposition asking him to go ahead
unreservedIy with an investigation OF
drop the whole matter. He refused to
discuss the matter further than to re
fer to the letter he had written to Mr.
e Smith.
E. The general belief here is that there
n will be an investigation, because SC
ID much publicity has been given TO nj
lie legations against the board, but Just
b. how it will come about is not known
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13

federal battery artillery opened the at
tack. A general assault on rebel posi-
tions was expected to start immedi-
ately.
1t was difficult to see how the reb-
els could long resist the fire poured
in by the Federals, but they again
showed the same excellent marksman-
ship, which characterized their previ-
GUS fighting, and this enabled them to
offer grim resistance.
General Huerta has placed in gen.
eral charge of the Federal artillery
Lieutenant Colonel Rubio Navarrete,
who has the reputation of being the
most capable artilleryist in the Mexi-
can army. He gained fame in the
campaign against Orozco.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Intervention Will Be UP to Congress

Intervention Will Be UP to Congress-
Washington, Feb. 19. - President
ITaft and the Cabinet are in accord
That Congress shall share the respon-
sibility for any intervention in Mex
leo.
A day of conference Wednesday be-
tween the President and his advisers
ended with the understanding that nal
should conditions in Mexico City be-
come so much worse as to demand the
landing of American troops, Mr.. Tart
will lay before both houses of Congress
tbe full facts of the situation in spe-
cial message.
Every preliminary was arranged ror
+bo action which might follow sucn a
course. Thiry-five thousand men mel q q
the army. navy and marine corps.were
:. /. ,.se,4 ,4ines 4 pfsymovement.
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THE MARKETS.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Wheat eighth to
half cent lower, steady Provisions
steady; seven and half cents down to
two and half cents up.
New Orleans, Feb. 13.-Cotton A to
points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
(Bu Associated Press;

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 13.-The where
abouts of a northbound passenger
train from Mexico City, which left
there Tuesday night, is still unreport-
ed, and there is apprehension for the
safety of its passengers.
An unsuccessful attack was made
or the southbound Mexican National
lines passenger train which left here
Tuesday. Passengers arriving here
today say also that one freight train
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
TAFT AT LAYING
OF CORNER STONE.

Washington, Feb. 13. - President
Taft was among those present this aft
ernoon at the laying of the corner
stone for the new All Souls Church
that is to be built at Sixteenth street.
Charles E. Baldwin, grand master OF
the Grand Lodge of Masons Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, officiated at the GER
emony.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Early Preparations For Today's Battle

Early Preparations For Today's Battle
Heavy fighting was expected to1ay
between the rebels and Federals. At
6 O'Clock movements of troops were
observed in both the rebel and federal
positions. There was a scattering fire
throughout the night and an exchange
of cannon shots shortly after o'clock,
but this lasted only few moments.
The government forces were strong
ly reinforced in the night hours and
the Federal commander declared this
morning he was in command of almost
1000 men. The rebels, he said, num-
bered approximately 5000. A number
of heavy guns were brought up by the
Federals before dawn and posted in
readiness for action. The Federal
commander declared he would win the
battle decisively in a short time.
Two American Women Killed.
While it is feared that number of
Americans are numbered in Wednes-
days list of dead, only one woman,
said to be Mrs Percy Holmes, wife of
the physical director of the Y. NJ. G.
A., is known to have been killed. An
other American woman, Mrs. H. w.
Griffith, suffered the loss of both of
her legs, shot off as she was cooking
dinner. She died later.
Even Mexicans are praying for inter
vention. Foreigners cannot understand
the failure of Washington to take some
action and the diplomatic representa-
tives are being put to their wits ends
by demands from their nationals to
take some decisive action.
Dlaz Holds His Own.
General Diaz held his ground against
the Federals. He had done more than
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
PORTE ASKS POWERS
TO STOP BALKAN WAR.

London, Feb. 13.-The Turkish gov
eminent yesterday formally requested
Sir Edward Grey to invite the Euro
pean powers to intervene to stop the
Balkan war. The request was COM
municated to the ambassadors here,
who transmitted it to their respective
governments. The ambassadors will
meet on Friday to report the result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
} INCREASE PROVES
PULLING pc

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. the pulling power of a little ad =
= in this paper, =
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. in The News than in any other 4
. newspaper of its size in Missis- 4
= sippi. In the words of the Pos 4
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. suits
. Satisfy some want today by ad-
. vertising.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Americans Marooned
In the Mexican Capital

to leave the country even if the oppor-
tunity presented. A large number of
Americans were at the railroad sta
tion, eagerly seeking to take north
bound trains, but checks were refused
in payment of tickets. Many Ameri-
cans, the passenger believed, are prac-
tically marooned at the station without
food. shelter or money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
(By Associated PreSS.)

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 13.-A passen-
ger from Mexico on last nights train
reported that when he left the capi-
tai there were a thousand indignant
Americans, angry because all banks
had been closed since Saturday last,
and they were unable to withdraw
their deposit, and were without funds
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
OF FIREMEN
IS CONSIDERED
LIKELY
UNLESS SOME MIDDLE is REACH
ED IN NEXT TWO DAYS WALK
OUT WILL BE ORDERED.
(Br Associated PreSS,)

New York, Feb. 13.-Unless some
middle ground of agreement is reach
ed today or tomorrow by the fifty-four
Eastern railroads and their 10000 fire
men, it is considered likely a strike
will be called Friday night, effective
forty-eight hours thereafter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
AMERICAN WOMAN KILLED
WAS NATIVE OF TEXAS.
fBy Associated Press0

s Norfolk, va, Feb. 13.-Mrs. H. =
. w. Holmes, one of the two Amer =
. lean women killed during the =
. battle in Mexico City, was the =
. wife of Henry w. Holmes, for :
. merly of Virginia, and was for =
. merIy Miss Strickland, of San =
= Antonio. Texas, :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
Funds For Destitute Americans.

unuS OCSAlIblO FaiS' 'SSs'S'
Washington, Feb. Ito protect
Americans endangered by fighting in
Mexico City, Ambassador Wilson was
today ordered to draw on the state de-
partment for 100000 This could be
used for the relief of the destitute or
for getting Americans out of Mexico.
A significant proceeding of the day
was the early assembly of the joint
army and navy board in Admiral
Dewey's offices. The call was issued
by direction of Admiral Dewey him
self. 1t brought together the highest
ranking officers in both services and
the ablest strategists. This board IS
charged with the preparation of plans
for co-oeration of the army and navy
when it becomes necessary to conduct
Joint operations. It's proceedings are
secret.
U. S. Naval Officers Assaulted.
Anti-American feeling at Acapulco,
Mexico. eliminated in an assault upon
two officers of the cruiser Denver be-
fore she departed yesterday for Hon
duras. The victims of the assault
were Surgeon Cameron and Ensign
Guthrie, who were passing through
the streets. Neither were injured.
Representatives of the state depart
ment feel the gravest concern for the
sofetv of Americans at Acapulco pend
ing the arrival of the South Dakota
due there Sunday. 49,
Acapulco has been a storm center
of the revolutionists for several weeks
and the Denver was there protecting
Americans, when the gathering wal
clouds over all Central America MADE
If necessary to send the cruiser to sal
vador
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-13
SUIT TO DETERMINE
OWNERSHIP OF MONEY.

HI1is B4Cooper has filed a bill In
chancers gherein the First-Natieaal
Ban of Coinmerce seeks to have de-
terInInfi ~ question OF who is the
righ tI1 tNnbr Of $500 which the bank
has bs11 nI4 court. and which a = -
claiin<* ~ H. D. Woodrr1 q r -.
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B THE WEATHER. q

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) probably rain near the coast line 4
} tonight or Friday; slowly rising 4
temperature. I
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Battle Renewed at 8 O'Clock.
Mexico City, Feb. 13.-Fighting be
gan at 8 o'clock this morning. The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15
Kansas Philosopher.

A reporter for the Globe asked an
Atchison man for an item the other
day. Well the man replied. 81 did
hear several interesting things, but
VIII not repeat them. 1t is not be-
cause don't want TO help you, but it
is because ! don't believe nine-tenths
OF what hear don't exactly distrust
mankind, but don't believe what PEG
pie say, I'm sorry to say. 1t is not be-
cause people are. crooked, but because
they afa careless. Kansas City Star.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15

Dou aa ''z, n Secret
ud ha en raaa yd by the
Ninth jaAy negro1, which is sta
tened tora Leaves Of absence have
been @sigieted and quipment is
being hurricdly overhauled as if in
preparation for field service Cour-
iers have been dispatched to the
troc9s patroling the border west in
to New Mexico.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15
Friendly Condolences.

What did my ma say to you when
you came in?" inquired Johnny of his
friend who had come TO tea. She said
she was very pleased to see ne" I'm
glad" said Johnny in relieved tone
'"Cos she said this morning size hoped
you wouldn't Gene. STRAY Stories
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15
Nlhen Sac So % Wonder.

Many young wife is discouraged
by observing bow much easier it VAS
to get $500 engagement rng than ii
Is to Ut Chef. FOR Tie grocery BIZ.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15

Turkey Dinner at Hcinie's Chop
House Sunday, November Is.
11-t3z4t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-15

WANTED 3 or 4 good painters,
soc per hour for right men. Marable
the Painter 1106 Wash Ave I'LL Il