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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
UNIVERSITY HEADS
IN CONFERENCE.

Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-The University
of Illinois is entertaining for two days
the fifteenth annual conference of the
Association of American Universities.
The attendance includes representa-
tives of nearly score of the leading
institutions of learning throughout the
country.
Today was devoted to a meeting of
the executive committee of the asso-
citation and meetings of the conference
of deans and similar officers of grad
uate schools. Tomorrow the confer
ence will hear the address by Presi.
dent John Grier Hibben of Princeton
University on "The Type of Graduate
Scholar" Other prominent speakers
of the day will include Prof. Guy
Stanton Ford of the University of Min
nesota and William D. Johnson, II
brarian of Columbia University.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
BUILDINGS AND STOCK ENTIRELY
CONSUMED EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON.
Loss AROUND $4,000,
With $4,000 INSURANCE
Last Test Run of New Machinery Was
Being Made Today When Fire Broke
Out-Owners Expected to Begin Ac-
tive Operations Next Monday.

Fire completely destroyed the plant
Of the Hattiesburg Wood Reduction
Company in the southern part 'of the
city early this afternoon, causing a
loss of $4,000. Only $4,000 insur
ance was carried on the plant.
The fire originated in the boiler
room at the plant at one o'clock and
quickly spread to the process building,
100 feet distant, burning not only the
buildings composing the plant, but
consuming several hundred cords of
pitch pine wood accumulated in an
ticipation of an early beginning Of reg
ular work in the making of turpentine
and resin from the new process being
installed by the Grooms Fortich Naval
Stores Company.
AS the plant was located far out
side the fire protection limits the fire
department was powerless to do any
thing to subdue the flames.
The plant was originally erected b!
Messrs. Geo. l.. Hawkins and T. S
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
FIRST FAMOUS PLAYERS;
A DECIDED SUCCESS

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles," the
first production of the 80 plays booked
by the Lomo theatre, from the Famous
Players company, was a decided sue
cess. The many followers of Mrs.
Fisk were we'll pleased with her first
work before the camera. The story
was most clearly told in five reels
and there was not moment in the
entire length of the play that interest
was not kept at high pitch. This
production, as we'll as the others from
the same company to be shown here
, are under the personal direction OF
the veteran theatrical producer, Dan
iel Frohman. Mrs. Fisk was support
| ed by an able cast. This and thu
beautiful natural scenery combined t.
make the story of more interest tina,
the stage production, Mary Pickfor(
Little Mary" in "The Bishops Ca
riage," is the next Famous Players pr
} duction to be shown here. Date wi
} be announced later
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
TEACHERS PLAN WAGE FIGHT.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 6.-An organ
lied movement to secure better sal
aries for Missouri school teachers is
likely to- be launched at the annual
convention of the State Teacher as
sociation, which convened in this city
today with a record-breaking atten-
dance. The convention will continue
three days and already bids fair to be
the most important in the history of
the association.
In addition to the question of sal
aries, the convention will give its at
tention to the educational outlook in
Missouri, betterment of the rural
schools, vocational training and the
subject of industrial education.
State Superintndent William P
Evans, president of the association
called the gathering to order this
morning and Archbishop Glennon de
livered an address of welcome. Prom
inent educators to be heard at thu
subsequent session include Presiden
e. b. Bryan of Colgate University
Dr. Earl Barnes of Philadelphia,
A. Prosser, secretary Of the Societ,
! for the Promotion of Industrial Edu
cation, and DR.. p. p. ClaXton, Unite'
States Commissioners of Education.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
5. P. EMPLOYEES
VOTING ON STRIKE

New Orleans, Nov. 6-Four thousand
men employed on the Southern Pacific
lines between New Orleans and Ell
Paso are participating in strike vote,
the result of which will be announced
Nov. II. The result of this vote is ex-
pected to bring to a head the differ
ences between the railroad and its en-
gineers, firemen. conductors and train
men that have been unsettled several
months. 1t is understood that an
agreement was reached some time ago
upon every point except the recogni-
ton of the federation. Union officials
say that w. T. Christy, ]. NJ. Casey
Fred Barr and S. H. Paskerson, chair
men respectively of the engineers, fire
men, conductors and trainmen, on Sep
tember 16, requesting joint confer
\ ence of the company's officials an
grand officers of the several organic;
} tions but that the company refused
4 treat with them in body.
|, Cards We're distributed Wednesda
: among the employees at the Algiel
J. shops. Instructions were given to r
Il turn the vote before Nov. IL when II
Joint committee will meet In Housto
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
INFORMATION GIVEN OUT BY ONE
SUPPOSED TO BE CLOSE TO
MEXICAN PRESIDENT.
IS RESOLVED TO SEAT
CONGRESS JUST ELECTED
Provisional Ruler Would Abide BY Re-
suits of New Election, 1t Is Said
Attitude of Washington Officials Is
Not Discuss Delicate Situation.
(By Associated PreSS.)

(By ASSOctuteu PreSS.)
Mexico City, Nov. 6.-Huerta has
determined to reject all demands set
forth in the latest American communi-
cation and is resolved to seat the Con-
gress just elected. This information
was given out by one supposed to be
very close to the provisional govern
ment. According to information Huer-
ia would abide by the results of an
other election should it be called by
the new congress.
There was still no indication, of
whether Huerta would formally reply
to the latest United States commune
cation. The nature of the communica-
tion is said to call for no other reply
than compliance. How long the Uni
ted States expects to wait for that
compliance after failing to receive q
verbal rejoinder is the cause Of much
speculation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
INSANE KING Otto
LOSES HIS THRONE

Munich, Bavaria, Nov. 6.-The in
sane King Otto was deposed Wednes-
day from the throne. of the kingdom
of Bavaria, which he has occupied for
twenty-seven years without being
aware of his position. Prince Regent
Ludwig proclaimed himself King in
pursuance of the provisions of law
just enacted by the two houses Of the
Bavarian Diet. The new King is to
be known as Ludwig III. He will take
the constitutional oath probably on
Nov. s.
A royal proclamation posted through
out the kingdom declares incurable
the insanity which has incapacitated
Otto from ruling, and states that in
consequence of this Prince Regent
Ludwig has brought his regency to an
end, has ascended the throne and nom
mated himself King
The deposed King otto was borr
April 81, 1S4S, and succeeded his bro
ther, Ludwig II, who drowned himself
! in Starnberg Lake, June 1S, 1886.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
JOE CCOk TALKS
TO LAUNDRYMEN
ADDRESS OF NORMAL COLLEGE
PRESIDENT BIG FEATURE AT
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.

Joe Cook, the versatile president of
the Mississippi Normal College, ap-
peared in new role yesterday when
he delivered an address before the
Laundrymen's National Association
in annual convention at New Orleans.
Thursdays Picayune has the following
account of Mr.. Cooks address:
'The big feature, though one among
many, of yesterdays session was the
address of Joe Cook, president of the
Mississippi Normal, who spoke on ''The
Importance of the Laundrymen's
Work" Mr.. Cook delivered a general
address, covering sanitary and insani-
tary condition in the household, and
in the laundries, and he laid particular
emphasis on the fact typhoid fever was
much more prevalent and liable to
break out than yellow fever, which all
the Southern people feared more than
any other disease.
"He made a parallel between yellow
fever and typhoid, and put the two dis
seases in the same category, though the
latter was much more prevalent. He
said it was due principally to the lacl
of knowledge that either disease brokt
out. Typhoid in the South, the speak
er pointed out, was due to insanitar.
conditions, which could be obviated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
NEBRASKA SUFFRAolsTS MEET.

Lincoln Neb., Nov. 6.-Enthusiasm
appeared to be the keynote at the
opening here today of the annual
meeting of the Nebraska Woman's
Suffrage association. The roll call
showed an attendance Of delegates
from practically every county in the
state. A large part of the two days
meeting will be devoted to the discus
sion of plans for a vigorous campaign
to secure the full rights of franchise
for the women of Nebraska. DR.. An
ma Howard Shaw, president of the ma
tional organization, is here as the
guest of the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
GATHERING FOR
PURITY CONGRESS.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 6.-Promi-
nent educators, ministers and social
workers from many parts of the Uni
ted States and Canada and from sew
eral foreign countries arrived in Min
neapolis today as the advance guard
of delegates to the seventh interna-
tional congress of the Worlds Purity
Federation. The sessions of the con
gress will begin tomorrow and con-
tinue for five days. Among the speak
ers will be number of social work
ers and reformers of worldwide repu
tation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
BARACCA CLASS
TO Hold RALLY
WILL BE FIRST SERVICE HELD IN
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
SINCE COMPLETION

The Baracca Glass of the Main
Street Baptist church has issued neat
cards of invitation to rally to he held
by the class at the new Baptist church
Friday night, beginning at s o'clock
This is to be the first service of any
kind held in the church since its COM
pletiou. President j. H. Mitchell and
Secretary o. o. Bennett are taking
active steps to secure full attend
ance OF all the members of the class
besides as many young men who are
not members, as possible. The entire
congregation of the church as well as
the general public are invited. Presi-
dent Mitchell states that they mean
to make the Baracca class of the Main
Street Baptist church one of the larg-
est in the state. For the meeting Fri
day night program has been arrang-
ed as follows:
| Vocal Solo-Miss Lucille Hightower.
Bible Reading-"A Call to Young
Men,. H. Mitchell.
Invocation-T. p. Scott.
Piano Solo-Miss Telulah Mcmillan
| The Social Side of Baracca Work-N
r. Mccullough.
Vocal Quartette-Normal College
Quartet.
Voluntary Talks-"My Idea of Wha
a Baracca Glass Should Be and Do"
. Vocal Solo-Miss Lucille Hightower
Refreshments.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
TOBACCO DEALERS
Violated The Law
PLEAS OF GUILTY ENTERED IN
CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST SEW
ERAL LOCAL FIRMS.

At the opening of Circuit Court this
morning four negro men and one ne
gro woman were arraigned upon in
dctments found by the grand jury
now in session.
Madison Lewis, indicted for assault
and battery with, intent on Wiley
Evans, plead not guilty.
Nose Moss, for altering an order for
ST. on Moore Bros. Grocery company
to read IS, plead guilty.
Will Johnson, for assault and rob-
berry of Oscar Tyler, plead not guilty.
Ephriam Dolby, indicted for cattle
stealing, plead not guilty.
Lethie or Lessie Powe, Uindicted
for stealing $3.50 in currency from
Lucy Magee, plead not guilty.
The four cases in which pleas Of
not guilty were entered were set for
trial Friday, Nov. IA.
At the afternoon session of court
Wednesday the following cases were
r considered
State VS.. Corner Drug Store, selling
tobacco to minors, jury and verdict of
guilty.
State VS.. julius Forbett, selling to-
bacco to minors, jury and verdict OF
guilty.
State VS.. Hays & Field, selling to-
bacco to minors, jury and verdict OF
guilty.
State VS.. Smoke House, selling to-
bacco to minors, plea of guilty entered
State VS.. yellow Pine Pharmacy
selling tobacco to minors, tried in
absence of defendant, jury and verdict
of not guilty.
State VS.. Owl Drug Store, selling to
bacco to minors, plea of guilty entered
State VS.. Lula Carter, profanity, jur!
and verdict of guilty.
State VS.. Carrie Henderson, acting
as agent for sale of liquors, mol
pressed on motion of county attorney
No merit in case.
Ike Russell and Lee Fisher indicted
jointly for robbery, Russell tried b!
jury, who returned a verdict of no
guilty, whereupon the district attorne
entered a pol-pros for Lee Fisher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
TENNIS CHAMPION A BRIDE.

Shrewsbury, Conn, Nov. 6.-In the
presence of a notable gathering of
guests that filled Christ Church this
morning Miss Serita Van Vliet, daugh-
ter of Colonel and Mrs. Robert Camp
bell Van Vliet, became the bride of
Lieut.. David p Wood, 10th Infantry, U.
S. A.. The bride is noted tennis player
and is the present holder of the wo'
mans championship of California. AT
ter a honeymoon in New York the
bridal couple will go west to Port
Mcdowell, where Lieut.. Wood is sta
toned. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
GOVERNOR RALSTON HAS
DECLARED MARTIAL LAW
New Proposition From Striking Car
men Submitted to Chief Executive
Waive Recognition of Newly Form
ed Union But Demand More Pay.
(By Associated Press.)

indianapolis Nov. 6.-The entire
state militia was ordered to Indianap-
oils because of the street car strike.
The Governor also declared martial
law. Soldiers are expected to be in
charge of the city late today.
Indications last night were that the i
militia would be called out today. A
committee of seven of the civic and
commercial organizations presented an
unanimous request to Gov. Ralston,
asking for troops and stating the or
ganizations would share the RESPONSE
bility for the action.
While Gov Ralston would not state
what action he would take, he intimat-
ed that his reason for not calling the
troops at once was that they could
not be mobilized before this morning,
and that he feared the announcement
that the militia had been called for
today would result in a night Of law
lessness.
The request for troops came after
the Governor had spent the morning
in conference with the Brigadier Cen
eral Of the state and county and city
authorities.
There are a great many people here
who are not workmen," said the Gov
ernor, "and many Of them evidentl!
are desperate characters"
The striker-breakers injured in Wed
nesday's rioting who were able t
travel returned to Chicago last nigh
at the expense of the labor union.
= Another death due to the strike r.
suited when Thomas Carleton, VIII
: was shot in the Louisiana street bar
u riots, died Wednesday.
A new proposition from the strikin
motormen and conductors in whic
/ they waive recognition of the newl
d formed union, was submitted to Go
l. Ralston by W. G. Beatty, president
y the Central Labor Union, representa-
n the men last night. The employee
n demand for recognition of their uniC
k has been the traction company's ma
k objection to the egat terms submitt'
u by its men.
The employees, however, still
mand higher wages, shorter hours a
arbitration of all future difference
The terms submitted to the Govern
demand that the company take back
VI the strikers and that the men sh
" have a yearly contract.
Gov. Ralston presented the new p
position to Robert I. Todd, president
the company, who refused to CONNIE
on the terms.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06

PLOT FRUSTRATED
CONSPIRACY TO KILL OFFICIALS
MANAeUA OCTOBER 10Th JUST
BROUGHT OUT.
(By Associated Press

Managua, Mic, Nov. "Details of
widespread assassination plot for Oc-
tober 30, which were frustrated, were
brought out today. The conspirators
were divided into three groups. One
was to kill the president and two cab
met ministers, another was to assas-
mate the vice-president and the min
lister of foreign affairs, while another
was to throw bombs among the depu-
ties while the chamber was in ses'
sion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
CLOSING SERVICE
TOMORROW EVENING.

Tonight at the Christian church the
sermon subject will be "The Giving
Christ" The services being held this
week have been we'll attended: To
morrow evening will be the closing
service of the series and an effort is
being made to get the full member
ship'out at each of the remaining SER
vices. The ladies' have charge of the
service this evening and the men will
be in charge tomorrow evening. The
public is invited to attend
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
LIBRARY SHOULD
RECEIVE SUPPORT
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED
TO MAKE WORK OF PHILA-
THEA's A SUCCESS.

The ladies in charge of the Phila-
earnest effort to interest the general
reading public in their collection of
books, papers and magazines. AS an
nounced in The News Wednesday, FRI
day will be the first birthday of this
organization and the general public
is not only invited but urged to
visit the rooms of the library any time
between the hours of ten and five
o'clock on that day.
The Philathea Library was organ
lied by the society Of that name. in
this city, for the pleasure and mental
improvement of its members, but after
the futile effort made some time ago
to organize a public library for the
city, the decision was made to turn
the Philathea library into public II
brary and it is now being conducted
as such. The principal difficulty in
the way of the eminent success of thii
enterprise is financial. AS the objec
: of this institution is for the good o.
D all, there arises naturally Legitimate
and proper call for generous publi'
aid, either in the form of book contri
buttons or money.
The Wednesday Club and the loca
" chapter of the United Daughters o
the Confederacy have already joine
. the Philatheas in this commendabl
: civic venture and the management
:. feels confident that other clubs an
g civic bodies will do likewise when tn
- purposes of the movement are thol
., oughly understood.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
800 GET religion
IN STATE PRISON

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. GA religi-
GUS revival unprecedented in its his
tory is in progress at the state prison
here.
Out of 500 negro prisoners 300 have
been convicted within the last week,
there being fifty-seven converts last
night.
Remarkable scenes are witnessed,
and such is the fervor of the converts
that a number must be carried bodily
to their cells at the conclusion of the
nights service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
MAD OYSTER BITES
OFF MANS FINGER.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Wilbur At
wood, night manager of a downtown
cafe, had the tip of his second finger
bitten off by an oyster while he was
picking out fresh blue points for a
particular customer.
The shell of the oyster was partially
open, and as Atwood's finger accident
ally slipped, it closed, crushing nail
and finger tip.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Discusses Conditions.

Washington, Nov. 6.-With admins
tration officials still reticent as to the
Mexican situation the Senate Foreign
Relations committee discussed condi-
tions. The principal subject was that
of lifting the embargo on arms, but
senators said nothing definite had
been done and it seemed to be the
policy to let Wilson work out his
plans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
CITY TAX RATE
TWELVE MILLS

The City Commission having today
finished the footings of the city as
sessment roll for 1918, passed an or
der fixing the rate for the current year
at - mills on a total valuation of $S,-
19S,957, or about $4,000 in excess Of
last year.
The assessment is made up as fol-
lows: Real estate. s5,909.965; person
al property, $40; public service
corporations, assessed by state rail-
road commission at s557,152.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
WILLIAM F. M'COMBS
MARRlES TOMORROW
(Bu Associated PresS.)

Washington, Nov. 6-Friends of
William F. McCombs. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, re-
ceived a cablegram to the effect that
he will be married in London tomor-
row to Dorothy Williams, sister OF
Mrs. Joseph Letter The news was a
surprise.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Attack Chihuahua City.

Ell Paso, Nov. 6.-Pancho Villa, with
six thousand copstitutionalists, at
tackled Chihuahua City last night at
ten o'clock. There is no news of the
progress or result of the battle here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Oil MILLS VI&LATE
ANTITRUST LAWS
(Bu Associated PreSS.l

Austin, Tex, Nov. 6.-The state at
torney general has advised all cotton
seed oil mills that their ownership of
gins and their dealing in cotton bag
ging and ties we're in violation of the
Texas antitrust law and they must
cease. They are ordered to dispose
of their gins at once and also to STOP
the alleged efforts to fix prices for cot
ton seed. sst
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Movement of German Vessels.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Berlin, Nov. 6.-The newest German
battleships Kaiser and Koenig Albert
and the cruiser Strasburg will leave
early in December for a cruise in
South American waters. This is said
to be only test cruise but it is point
ed out that the ships will be available
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
ENTIRE STATE MILITIA is
ORDERED TO indianapolis
, . = . . . 80 . . . . . . . .
; EXPRESS COMPANIES =
. GRANTED MORE TIME. .
(By Associated Press.)

, Washington, Nov. 6.-The In =
, terstate Commerce Commissions =
. orders reducing express rates, eff =
= fective December first, was post =
. poned until February first to give =
= the companies time to arrange =
y for the change. Z
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Rebels HaIE Attack.

(By Associated PreSS.)
Eagle Pass, Nov. 6.-Constitutional-
ist leaders evidently have halted their
attack on Piedgas-Negras until they
can analyze the import of President
Wilson's communication to Huerta.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
WILL INVESTIGATE
/. & N. RAILROAD
(BU Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 6.-Senator Lea's
resolution for an investigation by con-
gressional inquiry of the relations of
the Louisville & Nashville and its
allied lines passed the Senate after a
short debate. A thorough inquiry
conducted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, will result.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
HUERIA IS DETERMINED TO
REJECT ALL j. 5 DEMANDS
; . 90 . = . % . 90
; U. S. BATTLESHlPS =
; PASS GIBRALTAR. =
(By Associated Press.)

= Gibraltar, Nov. 6.-The squad =
. ron Of nine United States battle y
= ships Ell route to Mediterranean y
= ports, passed here this morning. =
. The fleet is to be divided and =
= each detachment to visit different y
= ports. y
. = . . = = y = = . . . o . o . q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
THE MARK ETS.
(By Associated PresS.)

New Orleans, Nov. 6.-Cotton
steady, eight to ten down.
Chicago, Nov 6.-Wheat closed
strong, three-eighths to halp up. Pro
visions five to twelve and half up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-11-06
Q o Q = 80 - . . = 4 I
THE WEATHER.

} Mississippi-Fair tonight and =
Friday. .
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