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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13
WOULD ASK BAKER TO
MEET CITY HALF WAY

If John s. Baker, who owns the
property, will put up for the ex-
pense the city will probably sluice
the whole hill south of Gallagh-
-er's gulch down into the ravine
and fill 1t up.
1T ought to be DONE" said
Nick Lawson today, "and Baker
can afford 1t. He owns all that
land up there and it is worthless
the way it lies now"
The city will take some of the
hill off to finish the sluicing for
the Tacoma avenue fill. A bridge
Is to be put in at Thompson ave-
nue. but this will also be filed
later, 1t is expected. The city
now is merely waiting until grav-
ity. water comes in to start work
at Tacoma avenue again. 1t
cost $4,000 for pumping water
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Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

LONDON, Feb. IS. = Official
announcement was made here
today by the admiralty that it's
highest badge of honor-"Died in
Aetion"-would be attached in
its records to the names of Cap
tain Scott, explorer, and those
who died with him on his fatal
trip TO the South pole.
1t also was announced that an
expedition to recover the bodies
of the dead heroes will be pre-
pared,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13
BILL HITS
SCHOOL FRATS

OLYMPIA, Feb. 13. - High
school fraternities and secret So
cieties are to be wiped out in this
state if the senate bill, passed
Monday, is approved by the house
and the governor. Senator Be-
thel of Lincoln county declared
fraternities a Course and does
more harm than all our pests"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13

to do the work already done and
this is too expensive.
AS soon as Green river comes
the big two-step pump will be
placed at Hood street reservoir
and it will pump water for cut
ting the dirt out from there.
Water to wash the stuff down
will be taken right out of the
pipe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13

the lights of Broadway.
Mrs. James c. Bishop, mother
of five daughters, has sued her
husband, millionaire Wall street
banker, for divorce and $50, 900
yearly alimony. She names Mrs.
James Temple Gwathmey, living
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13
Ambassadors Meet.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Ambassa-
doris of the powers met informal
ly in the foreign office today to
consider the request of Tewfik
Pasha, for the intervention of
the powers in the Balkan-Turkish
struggle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13
$4,000
BOOTY
TAKEN

(By United Press Leased Wire
VACAVILLE, Cal, Feb.
13. - Automobile bandits
blew open the safe of the
Bank of Vaeaviile early to-
day and escaped with $780,
900.
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with her husband at the exclu-
sive Hotel Gotham, as "the other
woman"
Mrs. Gwathmey calls the ac-
tion untrue and wic1edly cruel"
Bishop denies everything. The
case is to be heard in open court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13

BELGRADE, Feb. IL. - The
Bulgarian Roumanian boundary
dispute has been settled by COM
promise satisfactory to both par
ties, 1t is announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-13

New York society has another
scandal. This time the triangle
has all three of its angles in the
vicinity of Fifth avenue, the CO.
respondent not being, as is gener-
ally the case, a dweller among
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
ITALIAN QUEENS BIRTHDAY.

Rome, Jan. S.-Queen Henela today
celebrated her 40th birthday anniver-
sary and was the recipient of many
presents and messages Of greeting
from her relatives and the various
royal families of Europe. In accord
ance with the wish of her majesty the
anniversary of her birth is not state
occasion, but is always celebrated by
quiet family gathering at the Quiri
nal The Queen is daughter of the
ruler of Montenegro and, quite natural
", 1t is with a strong feeling Of per
sonal interest that she has followe'
the progress of the stirring events 4
the Balkans the past few months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
TEL. CD.
LEASES OFFICE
HERE
WILL ENTER HATTIEs9URe AT
EARLY pATE-oUARTERs IN .
KLoNDYkE HOTEL BLDG.

The Postal Telegraph Company hav-
ing decided to open commercial of
flee in Hattiesburg has entered into
a lease contract with L. D. Smith Of
the Klondyke Hotel for the room now
occupied by the Order Of Owls. The
lease is for one year with the privilege
.of longer time.
w. G. Lloyd, superintendent of the
Third district of the Southern division,
with headquarters at Atlanta, Ca, was
here recently and took up with Lea
& Duke the matter of securing loca,
tion for an office for the telegraph
company. After signing the lease on
the location selected, Mr.. Lloyd stated
that they expected to have an office
here in ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
LUMBERMEN TO AID
RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. s.-Active
aid in the campaign for the betterment
of rural communities has been pledged
by the Indiana Retail Lumber Deal
er's Association, which met in this
city today for its twenty-eighth an
nual convention. President E. ]. Nc
Erlain of South Bend called the gath
ering to order this morning and de
livered his annual address, which was
followed by the reports of the other
officers. A leading feature of the aft
ernoon session was an address on Cur
ban and Rural Development" by L. c
Boyle, former attorney general of Kan
sas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
After Reluctant Witnesses.

Washington, Jan. S.-The House
money trust committee in executive
session last night made plans for deal
ing with two reluctant witnesses, Will
liam Rockefeller and George G. Hen
ry of the firm of Solomon & Co., bank
ers, New York City.
Chairman Pujo announced that the
committee decided to procure the ser
vices of competent specialist in
throat diseases to examine Mr.. Rookie
feller and verify the certificates of i'll
health fled with the committee from
DIR. Walter F. Chappelle, Mr.. Rookie
fellers personal physician and Dr.
Samuel w. Lamont. DIR. Chappelle
said to force Mr.. Rockefeller to testi
fly would "endanger his life"
In the case of Mr.. Henry the com
mittee prepared forms to be submitted
to the full committee charging him
with contempt.
Mr.. Henry refused on the stand yes
befudy 10 TeNedl Ine NAMES VI Nd
tional banks and National bank off
ciaIs allotted share in the syndicate
flotation of the California Petroleum
Company The bank officers made {
profit of $4,000 and the banks like
amount, Mr.. Henry said, without put
ting up any money or even taking pos
session of the stock allotted to them
The syndicate, he said simply offere'
them the stock and then sold 1t fo
them at profit. The full committee
will be asked to certify the case t
the Speaker with the request that h
certify it to the District Attorney 10
he District of Columbia who will b
asked to lake It before the grand jury
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
negro BANDIT IS
ARRAIGNfD AT COLLINS

Collins, Miss, Jan. S.-Seymour Ar
mold, alleged negro bandit, was ar
raigned Tuesday ON three charges Of
burglary and one for the murder Of VIII
liam Lowry last November. To all
these indictments he entered plea
of not guilty, and has case was set
for Saturday morning.
Arnold was brought down from Jack
son on the morning train, and is car
ried from place to place by four men
in chair A. B. Coston was appoint
ed to defend him, and will have the
case ready for trial at the appointed
time.
The defendant appeared barefooted
and sat alone in the middle of the bar
and distinctly announced not guilty as
each indictment was read to him by
the district attorney.
He is having some negro womer
from Laurel subpoenaed in his behalf
presumably with view Of proving al
alibi The state already has announced
itself ready for trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
ACCUSED JURIST THOUGHT
HIS CONDUCT NOT IMPROPER
Was on Witness stand Four hours
Testifylns in own BehaIf-subIected
To Rigid Examination by House
Managers and Members of Senate.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 8.-The managers
representing the House opened the
final argument against Judge Robert .
w. Archibald, of the Commerce Ccurt,
when the Senate reconvened today as
court of impeachment to try the Judge
on a charge of official Misconduct
Three days of argument will bring the
celebrated case to close.
Archibald Thought Conduct Proper.
The impropriety of Federal judges
writing to an attorney on one side OF
case that had been argued before
him, for information or argument to
clear up doubtful points became the
point around which members OF the
Senate yesterday fired question after
question at Judge Archibald.
Cross examination of the accused
iurist began by Representative Ster-
ling, one of the House managers con-
Quoting the prosecution, virtually was
taken out of his hands when that
Archbald's correspondence with Attor-
} ney Helm Bruce of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad. Members of the
] Senate demanded of Judge Archibald
, time and again whether he did not
+ think it improper and unfair to the
t other parties in a suit to request of one
e attorney an explanation or cofrectio1
S of evidence without giving like priy
leges to the other side He insiste
he thought there was nothing improp
er in his conduct
The Louisville & Nashville charge
centered about Judge Archbald's re
, quest of Attorney Bruce for informa
ton as to a certain point in the so
called Montgomery rate cases, which
. had been argued before the Commercs
9 Court. Judge Archibald said he has
: differed with the balance Of the court
. and in writing dissenting opinion, b,
asked Mr.. Bruce to clear up a con
troverted question about whether Ger
. tain rate chages violated the oil
Cooley arbitration agreement.
He declared the correspondence be
came of no consequence because late
: other members of the court, excep
: Judge Mack, took a view similar to hi
own and Presiding Judge Knapp final
ly wrote an opinion favorable to thu
:, railroad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
PRIEST RESIGNS TO
MARRY TRAINED NURSE

Louisville, KY, Jan. S.-Announce-
ment was made here by Mrs. William
Layer of the marriage last Friday in
st. Louis of her daughter. Miss Flor.
ence Layer, to Rev Daniel P. Gala
CHER, who was assistant rector of the
Roman Catholic Catholic cathedral Of
the Assumption at Louisville until a
few days before his marriage. Mr.. Gal
lagher has left the priesthood to en-
gage In business in the West Mrs
Gallagher. before. her marriage was Q
trained nurse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
COCA COLA PLANT
FOR COLUMBIA, MISS.

Messrs. J. c. Miller Of .Bogalusa, La,
and A. Evans of Orvisburg, Miss, have
been here for the past few days with
A. J. Grove of this city perfecting
plans for the organization of the Co
mmbia Coca Cola Bottling Company
and selection of plans for the building
which they propose to erect at Co
lumbia, Miss, for the bottling of Coca
Cola and other soft drinks.
The parties named will be the stock
holders in the new company and they
will at once put in a plant similar tC
the one in this city, owned by the
Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Company. Mr.
Evans will have charge of the Colum
bia plant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTION
DIRECTORS NEXT SATURDAY

Gillespie, w. ]. Haynen, T. g. Hannah,
G. ]. Hauenstein, R. g. Hauenstein,
s. L. Heidelberg, Ellis Hickman, A. e.
HARRISON, T. s, Jackson, M. D. King,
J. s. Love, F. l.. Mathews, R. d. Moore,
w. H. Moore, 8. B. Martin, A. K. Nc
Innis, d. E. McInnis, P. R. Perkins,
3. l.. Robins, v. M. Scanlan, G. T.
Singleton, G. P. Smith, C. 2. Stevens,
e. D. Solomon, j. R. Tally, S. E,
Travis, F. B. Woodley.
The recommendations of the com
mittee were adopted and the election
was ordered as recommended.
Ballots will be prepared to be used
at the election and the forty names
will be printed thereon. Each mem
ber of the club is entitled to a vote
and in exercising this privilege it will
be necessary for them to check th'
twenty-five names they respeotivel!
desire as directors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08

SUPERVISORS LET CONTRACT
FOR FOUR STEEL BRIDGES

The Converse Bridge Company of
Chattanooga, Tenn, was the success
full bidder for the four steel bridges
which the board of supervisors let
contracts for Tuesday afternoon.
The bids of this concern, like all
the others, were separate on wood and
concrete flooring and the aggregate of
it's bids was less than the next lowest
bidder by $179 on wood floors and
$240 on concrete floors. The board
decided to exercise its reserved rights
and ordered three bridges with wood
floors and one with concrete floor
The accepted bids were as follows
McDonalds Mill Creek bridge, wood
floor, $1.969; Jacobs Greek bridge
wood floor, $1,O65; Black Creek bridge
wood floor, $2,929; Green's Greek
bridge, concrete floor, $1,45S. Making
total for the four bridges of $7,421
from which a deduction of $12O is t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
SWIFT justice FOR
negro PREACHER
IN FLORIDA
BLACK BRUTE ASSAULTED WHITE
WOMAN TRIED AND SEN
TENcED IN TWO HOURS.

Ocala, Fla, Jan. S.-The death SEN
tence was pronounced yesterday on j.
]. Johnson, the negro preacher, after
his conviction of criminal assault on
the wife of prominent orange grow
er Saturday near Citra, Fla.
Barely two hours was required for
the trial.
Johnson was. arrested Sunday and
the militia was called out to guard him
from a mob which collected when the
news of his arrest was made public
A score of militiamen and deputy
sheriffs escorted him to the courl
room and two thousand people collect
ed about the court house, but wer'
not admitted to the trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Hattiesburg Commercial
Club Tuesday night, e. L. Robins, $.
L. Heidelberg and R. G. Hauenstein
were appointed committee on nomi-
nations for directors to serve for the
ensuing year.
The committee made its report, rec
ommending that an election be held
at the club rooms Saturday, Jan. IL
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
p. m. for the purpose Of electing TWEEN
ty-five directors, and that these be Sc
lected from the list of forty names
suggested as follows:
]. G. Ballard, H. A. Camp, John 7
Conner, DR.. w. w. Crawford
e. B. Caperton, A. ]. Grove
DR.. J. d. Donald, Walter ], Dreyfus
G. o. Eure, M. ]. Farley, F. w. Foote
T. M. Fuller, E. R. Farrell, W. G
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
EXPLOSION ON YACHT;
THREE OF CREW DEAD

Titusville, Fla, Jan. S.-Upon the
arrival here Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Cheesebrough of New York it
became known that their private yacht
Huntress was wrecked and three Of
her crew killed by an explosion off
Cape Carnavil Monday. The Cheese
broughs' passengers and four Of the
crew made their way to Cape Carna-
val in a small power boat without saw
ing clothing or valuables The details
of the explosion are unobtainable. The
Huntress was ninety feet long.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
MONETARY REFORMS
ENDORSED BY
MURRAY
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
FAvoRs ENACTMENT or
CRIMINAL STATUTES.
iRn Associated Press.l

Washington. Jan. S.-Criminal stat
ues to prevent bank officers accepting
personal compensation" for loans
from their banks, regulation Of loans
by banks to their own officers and d.
rectors, and stricter method Of mn
tional bank examination, were among
monetary reforms indorsed today BY
Comptroller of the Currency Murray
before the House money trust inyesti
eating committee.
Mr.. Murray testified that acceptance
Of personal compensation by bank &,
ficers from borrowers was growii
evil that called for Imperative actio,
He also recommended legislation a
prevent bank stockholders transferrin
their stock to irresponsible persons
when an institution was on the verg'
OF failure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
COPIES OF SOIL
SURVEY Avail. ABLE

Congressman B. P. Harrison has sent
to the Commercial Club number of
copies Of the Forrest county soil sur
vey for free distribution, which may
be had of Secretary Stockman while
the supply holds out.
This map shows the nature of the
soil in every part of the county, and
is. accompanied with descriptive and
statistical matter which, II studied
will prove both interesting and valu
able to any one wanting to know what
a careful scientific examination of the
different soils of the county shows as
to their formation and character.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08

be made for certain changes agreed
on.
Work will be undertaken by the
bridge company at once, as their con-
tract stipulates that all four bridges
must be completed by June 30, 1918.
The putting in of steel bridges by
the county is movement indicating
progress, which will doubtless meet
with very general approval when
once the merit of such structures is
noted after their completion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
Rivers At FLOOD
STAGE FROM
RAINFALL
CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE
ON RAMPAGE-SITUATloN AT
PlTTsBURo SERIOUS.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. S.-Nashville
is facing a flood stage in the Cumber-
land river that may reach fifty feet,
the highest in thirty years, as the
result of the terrific rainfall. A thirty
degree drop in the temperature ended
the rain this morning. Traffic be
tween Ashland City and Clarksville on
the Tennessee river has been aban
doned on account of the flood.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
SOUTHERN BANKS
MAKE Rig GAINS

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. S.-More than $16,s.
100000 were added to the banking cap
ital of ten Southern states by S03 new
institutions formed in 1912, according
to figures compiled by the Southern
Banker, as announced yesterday. De
Quoting losses by failures, consolida-
tions and reduction of capital, the net
gain for the year is nearly fifteen mil
lions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
eoWELL CLAYTON QUITS
NATIONAL COMMITTEE,

Washington, Jan. >S.-Powell Clay
ton. Republican national committee
man from Arkansas since 1872, Tues
day handed his resignation to Chair
man Hilles
General CLAYTON told Mr. Hilles he
expected to give up his residence in
Arkansas and live in the District Of
Columbia. His service, as national
committeeman is the longest on rec
ord His successor viii be chosen by
the Arkansas state committee. =.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
GOVERNMENT AFTER
The MOVIES
TRUST
SPECIAL EXAMINER APPOINTED
TO HEAR TESTIMONY IN
DISSOLUTION SUIT.

Washington, Jan. S.-Edward Hack
er of Philadelphia, was appointed as
special examiner by the United States
District Court at Philadelphia to hear
the testimony in the civil antitrust
suit for the dissolution of the so
called motion picture trust. Hearings
in the case will begin in New York
City, Jan. Is. The trial, it is expected
will extend well into President Will
sons administration.
His case is regarded by the govern
meDt as one of it's most important
antitrust suits because it brings
: squarely to issue the relation of the
patent laws to the Sherman statute
Ten prominent moving picture con
Germs are accused of combining t
monopolize the business through th'
Motion Picture Patents Co., a corpora
ton organized for the purpose of hold
| ing patents, and the General Film Co
The defendants held they are merel!
exercising the lawful monopolies o
their patent rights.
The government is represented b.
Edwin p Grosvenor, special assistan
to the Attorney General, who hat
charge of the case against the bat
4 tub trust" involving an importan
4 patent issue recently decided by tn
Supreme Court in favor of the govern
/ ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
SLEET and Wind
PHOSPHATE
WIRES
HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAPH POLES
BREAK. UNDER PRESSURE OF
sLEET AND WIND.
"a associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. s. Tolegra fh- wires
between New York and Chicago are
PROSTATE because of the sleet ana
wind storm last night. Conditions are
reported the worst in years. Hun
dreds OF poles with wires broke under
the ;ressure of the storm. T! e great
est damage. is in Illinois, Northern
Indiana and Ohio.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
PUJO COMMITTEE MAKES
PLANS TO DEAL With HIN
In Spite of "The Serious Condition OF
His Throat The Probers VIII Try
To Bring The Reluctant Witness to
Testify About Transactions.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. S.-William Rookie
feller never will be able to appear as
a witness in the money trust" in
quiry being conducted by the Pujo
committee, in the opinion of his physi-
clan, DR.. Walter Chappelle, who prac-
tically| said Rockefeller must be silent
the rest of his life, on account of the
serious condition of his throat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
Most Serious Flood Since 1907.

Pittsburg, Jan. S.-The Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers. rose so
rapidly last night that they were at
food stage this morning and it is ex-
pected when the crest reaches here
tomorrow the Ohio river will register
80 feet. 1t is the most serious flood
since 1907, in this section.
Scores of families had to abandon
their homes. Many are temporarily
out of employment on account of flood
ing mills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-08
MEETING OF COMMISSION MEN.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. S.-The an
nual convention of the National
League of Commission Merchants met
in this city today with large attend
ance Of members from Chicago. New
York. Buffalo, st. Louis, Kansas City,
New Orleans andS numerous other
places. The sessions will continue
three days, during which time, wide
variety of subjects relatin' com
mission business viii