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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
PREMATURE.

A New York lawyer tells of an Eng
fish widow who, by reason of certain
legal complications, found it necessary
to retain a distinguished attorney to
represent her in the adjustment of her
late husbandss estate.
"You WILL" said the attorney, dur
ing the course of their consultation
"you will get your third out of the
estate"
"Oh!" exclaimed the widow, agast
'how can you say such a thing, with
my second scarcely cold in his grave
-(Green Bag.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-Christma will
soon be here. am going to hang my
stocking up and please, dear Santa, fill
1t we'll 1 have been very good.
want pretty toys and candy too Santa
do not forget the poor little boys and
girls, for they love you too. I love
you, Santa Claus. Your little friend,
Maggie Blackburn.
401 E. Pine st.
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Santa Claus Letters

Please bring me a lot of nice things.
Please bring me a doll, with curly
hair, doll buggy to ride it in, set of
dishes, horn, an automobile, 2 story
books and a paper doll. Fill my
stocking up to the top. Please bring
me lot of candies, fruits and nuts
When you come you will find my stock.
ing. hanging on the mantelpiece So
l wish you Merry Christmas. Good
bye Old Santa. From your little girl
Isabel Watson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
WELFARE WORK AT THE SAW
MILL.

A new element has entered into the
saw mill industry of the South. It is
the improvement of individual effci-
cheney through the improvement of
moral, physical and social conditions
of each employe in the saw mill or log
ging camp. 1t is comparatively new
idea so far as the lumber industry in
the South is concerned but the three
conferences called by the yellow Pine
Manufacturers Association, which have
been held during the last two weeks,
show how alive to the necessity for
improvement the lumber manufac.
turers are.
This is probably the first time that
an association representing such an
important industry as the manufac-
ture of yellow pine lumber has syste-
matically gone itself on record as ia
voring every movement which adds to
the comfort and social elevation of
those employed. There has been much
successful work done by individual
concerns along this line. The united
effort of ell branches of the industry,
will undoubtedly result in marked
changes for the better in sanitary, so
cial and educational condition In both
saw mill towns and logging camps.
That the Young Yomen's Christian
Association has through actual en-
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pertinent, proved one of the most sue
cessful methods of bringing about the
desired improvement in conditions in
industrial communities there can be
no doubt. Local conditions must be
carefully considered, however, before
any definite program for welfare work
can be decided upon by any lumber
manufacturer.-Lum Trade Jour-
nal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
CHRISTMAS BENEVOLENCE

Catholic ladies
of the
condition
number Of
NEEDED
Christmas
provision, the
would be a
largely
While Hatesbug
of the that there
Santa Claus
O The
provisions clothing delivered to
will be
ladies
nted to make
blessing at least
Christmas
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
eooMs BOB HALL FOR GOVERNOR

Solicitor Bob Hall is in our city
this week, attending court and is
meeting a warm welcome from all.
He is the most universally popular
man in South Mississippi, and would
make a splendid compromise candi-
date for Governor. There is neither
venom or guile in Bob Halls heart,
and he is honor and sincerity ITSELF
Jones County News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
LEST THEY FORGET.

Hunt out the little lame girl,
The poor boy who is blind
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world unkind;
Search down among the novels
Where gladness seldom strays,
And teach the doubling people
There still are Christmas days.
You have been busy planning
To spread your gifts afar,
To add your fair love-tokens
Where joys and comforts are,
But have you in your gladness
Bestowed one kindly thought
On those who sit in darkness,
Whose crusts are dearly bought?
You heart is full of kindness,
You hear the anthems sung
And gaze up at the windows
Where ribboned wreaths are hung
You've heard the sweet old story
With reverence retold
But there are hungry children
Where all is dark and cold.
Hunt out the little lame girl,
The poor boy who is blind;
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world unkind
Go down among the victims
Or chance and greed and crime
And cause them to remember
That this is Christmas time.
Anonymous.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

be a great convenience in certain
cases, but the privilege would not be
likely to be used SO extensively as to
cause any large amount of extra work.
Business houses, doing business at
one address, would, of course, continue
to cash the money orders received by
them at their local post office, as they
do now.-Manchester Union.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
WAN rs
TOO lAYH TO oLAasIFY,

FOR SALE-My livery business in a.
good live town of $500 inhabitants.
Eight head of horses and mules,
four buggies, 2 surreys, 4 wagons,
harness for all vehicles. A bar
gain for somebody.-W. H. DobbIns,
Richton, Miss. 12-19-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
MBARRASSED,

"Didn'a you feel pretty cheap sit
ting there with young and innocent
girl at such shocking play?"
81 did. She had to explain a good
many Of the inuendoes before l was
able to get m."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa want you to bring me
bracelet, lots of toys such as a big
doll and a carriage. My sister says
she sure loves you. Well l will close
for this time. From your friend,
Thelma Doyle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-I am five years old, and
please don't forget me. If l am not
asking too much, bring me tricycle.,
drum, some fireworks and some fruit
Your friend, Walter PEBBLES.
401 E. Pine st.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
BROTHER MASON is
KILLED FOR THIEF.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. IF. P. Wilson,
81 years old, was shot dead early
Thursday by DR.. G. Saunders, who
mistock him for a burglar. Members
Of wilson's family think Wilson, after
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

having been left on street corner
by persons who were taking him home,
attempted to get into the Saunders
house, thinking it was his own. Will
son and Saunders belonged to the
same Masonic lodge.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
mccoy ELECTED
CHANCERY CLERK
Special to The Nel1s,

Special to The Nelos,
Richton, Miss, Dec. 19.-J. N. Mccoy
was elected chancery clerk in the spe-
cial election held in this county Thurs
day to fill the unexpired term of E. Z.
Mccoy, resigned. The official vote for
the entire county was Mccoy 375, M. C.
Meadows 161, J. B. Morgan IS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-Will you please
bring me 1 express wagon, harness,
pistol, train and some fruit, fireworks
and a pair Of shoes. By so doing you
will oblige your little friend,
Currie Clarke.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to
bring me little stove, want little
lamp, | want a teaset, l want some
candy and fruit and nuts.
l am little girl. l live on River
avenue 912.
Adeline Van.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19
ON THE FENCE.

Say, Simi"
"Well?"
How'd you get your wheat crop in
SO quick?"
Stayed on the fence and let the
candidates do the work."-Louisville
Courier-Journal. rsS~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa want you to bring me
bicycle, doll and carriage and toys.
And some candies. Santa I go to
school and study hard. l am in the
third grade. Your friend,
Hattie Doyle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

We have the best line of $4,000 Boys
and Mems Bicycles with coaster brake,
on the market and they are going fast.
Get one before it Is too Iate.-HAW-
KINs HARDWARE CO. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

See our beautiful line Of Silver De-
post Ware, at less prices than others
ask for it.-HAWKlNS HARDWARE
CO. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

See our beautiful line Of silver De-
posit Ware, at less prices than others
ask for it.-HAWkINs HARDWARE
CO. 1t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me
a doll and a piano, doll bed and a
sewing machine and fruit.
Claire Pearl Allsup.
21S West 4th street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl,
I years old, and l am very good. Please
do not forget me and my sisters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa-I am a little boy, ten
years old, and please don't forget me.
Bring me a few toys, some candy and
fruit Don't forget the poor and or
phans. Your little friend,
Robert Blackburn.
401 r Pine ST
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

II you have trouble with ChiIdren's
Shoes, try sWITTENBERG's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Old Santa Claus:-I want you
to bring me teaset, table and chairs,
armour, washstand and a basket Of
fruit. am a little girl, seven years old.
Katherine Van.
o1o Divar avapua
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Special Holiday prices all over the
store at RURENsTElN'S. 1e-4t
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Children's Shoes-the best, at swift
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CARD OF THANKS.

I wish to thank all of our friends
who were so kind during the last ILL
ness and death of our mother. May
Gods blessing rest on each and all
of them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa us:-Please bring me
a nice doll and little dresser and
bedstead and little rocking chair and
some apples and candy and some nuts.
Sincerely yours.
Grace Bethea.
Sumrall, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me
a bugle and a little steam engine and
a sawmilll and freight train with
four fiat cars and knife with two
blades in it.
Sincerely yours,
Jesse Bethea.
Sumrall, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me
a doll and a little dresser and bed
stead and a carriage that the doll will
go in and a little trunk, and a piano.
So good by.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Uaus:-Please bring me
a gun and sawmill, / foot high, a
tricycle. and automobile, a freight
train with four cars.
Sincerely yours,
Terrill Bethea.
Sumrall, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me
a nice rocking chair and an iron and
some candy and some nuts and apples.
Sincerely yours,
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401 E. Pine St.
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Sumrall, Miss.
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912 River avenue.
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Mrs. B. r. MoseIey,

D. r. Heuff.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-25
CALL BUREAU,
SACRAMENTO HOTEL.
Sacramento. Anru "a

Governor Johnson's statement. Wig
orous and timely. that was issued this
morning. as predicted in The Call ere
ated a stir among opponents of the
anti-alien bill
At first glance. from the attitude Of
southern californians, it was suspected
that the governors stand would be
subjected to the cross fire of corpora
tions and others who have for their
particular object a maximum of labor
tfor minimum of cost.
Pressure came from every side I'm
TO the time the governors statement
was issued. The desire was to hold
back any expression that might mean
California would not bow to the de-
mands of foreign nation.
STATEMENT Is FINAL
The governor stood his ground after
acting advisedly. The explanation of
his policies are regarded as final in
Placing him on record in believing that
California has right to determine for
itself the sort of legislation 1t requires.
provided such legislation is in accord
with the federal statutes and in ac-
cordance with the ideas of Calffornians
The assembly and senate this after
noon received advices that the move
ment toward preventing 'fneligibles~
obtaining lands in this state or any
other Pacific coast state, had met with
approval in Washington and Oregon
The democrats of both houses have
arranged to ask the governors of Ore
gon and Washington to meet Bryan
here.
Senator Caminetti and other leaders
OF the democratic forces in the senate
are arranging to meet Secretary Bryan,
and delegation may be sent up the
line to accompany him to Sacramento.
WEST WILLING TO COME
The first intimation that a north
west coast delegation might come tc
Sacramento and take part in the re-
ception of Mr.. Bryan was made knowr
tonight, when a message was received
from the executive Office In Salem by
a democrat who is close to the Wilson
administration. This said that Cover
nor West would, with little coaxing,
take the train for this city and dis
cuss the operation of the law in the
northern commonwealth.
Idaho and Washington democrats
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-04-25
ADMIRE R STAYS
WIFE OF BURGLAR
Englishrnan Then Kills Him
self Beside His Victim in
Los Angeles Hotel
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Especial Dispatch TO The CALI
Los ANGELES. April 24.-Mrs. An
son Pearl Riddle. wife OF man held
in the county Jail on a charge OF bur-
g1ary. was shot and instantly killed
today by Earnest Wells. 171o East
Twenty-second street immediately
after Staying the woman Wells turned
the weapon upon himself and sent a
bullet through his own BRAIN falling
dead against the lifeless form of the
woman.
The crime occurred at the Antlers
hotel in West Fourth street.
The tragedy is said to have been the
aftermath of Wells first love. Years
ago, according to his relatives. he
loved Mrs Riddle. who was beauti-
full girl in Bellefontaine. O. Later they
parted. A few weeks ago Wells learned
Mrs. Riddle was in the city and that
her husband was in Jail as burglar.
He went to see her. succumbed to her
charms second time and today in a
frenzy of love killed her.
Riddle. the prisoner, said today that
Wells was heir to a large estate in
England. He claims to have known
of no infatuation between his wife and
Wells. nor OF their previous acquaint-
ance.
The attire of the woman and a
steamer ticket to San Francisco found
in her purse told the police the story
of the tragedy. She was fully dressed
for the steamer. ber trunk was packed
and she was about to leave the hotel
for San Pedro. He was seen to knock
at the woman's door, pause a moment,
then enter. presumably at her bidding
An hour later the shot was heard,
In Mrs. Riddles purse. was found an
unsent telegram to her brother, Harry
Shellbacher. 1922 Franklin street, oak
land. reading:
BE sure and meet me. leave on
Thursday"
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AMERICAN PILGRIMS
UNABLE TO SEE POPE
Relax I'm Any Manner Their Restric-
tfons ON His Movements

ROME. April -Monsignor Ken
nedy. rector OF the American college,
gave dinner tonight in honor OF
Right Rev. Joseph schrembs, bishop OF
Toledo, who is in charge Of an Aneri-
can pilgrimage to Rome.
Bishop Schrembs has made every ef-
fort to obtain a panel audience for the
Americans, but i'm vain. as the physi-
clans attending the pope absolutely re-
fuse to relax in any way the restric-
tions imposed upon the pontifr
The pilgrims will be. received sun
day by Cardinal Merry del Val and
they may have glimpse Of the pope.
who may be permitted to show himself
al a window OF the apostolic palace.
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TONG WAR ENDED;
PEACE PACT MADE
Warning Factions Sign an
Agreement to Keep Peace
Hereafter

Bing Kongs and Suey Sings. who
have been at war three months, during
which nine lives have been taken. will
fight no longer.
Officials of the organizations signed
a peace agreement at the Chinese Six
companies building yesterday after
noon.
The prosecution of the Chinese now
in custody will continue regardless of
the peace pact
YEE NEE BRINGS PEACE
Yee Nee. Chinese gambler and presi-
dent of the Hop Sing tong, the most
powerful organization in the local
celestial quarter, was instrumental in
bringing about the peace agreement.
Monday word was circulated that un-
less the tong war was settled within 4s
hours the Hop Sings would join in the
fight. The peace agreement was signed
4S hours after the threat was circu-
lated.
1t was announced after the tongs
came to a settlement that new organ
fzation would be formed Sunday night.
when banquet is given at the Hang
Far Low restaurant The new associa-
ton is to act as an arbitration board
in future tong wars Two representa-
tives from each tong in San Francisco
will be elected to sit in the arbitration
committee.
TWO CHINESE CHARGED
The coroner's jury that investigated
the death of Lee Sing, killed April /.
returned verdict charging Yee Lick
of the Bing Kong Tong, the president
and secretary, and its individual mem
bers. with murder.
The verdict. with It's accompanying
rccomme ndations and suggestions, IS
more than $500 words in length. 1t
charges that the tongs were first or
ganixed by Little Pete for the pur-
pose CT hlackmail and murder. to se-
cure control of the gambling interests
in Chinatown. and for the purpose of
obtaining control of police, witnesses.
Jurors, judges and other officials with
whom they might come in contact.
NO RESPECT FOR LAW
The jury declares that the tongs
have absolutely no respect for civil
authorities or law; that they annually
cost the. city from $4,000 to $4,000;
that they are conducting and promot-
Ing schools OF crime and that the
American born Chinese is the worst
type OF tong gunmen.
Coroner Leland was directed to COM
municate with Secretary Of State viii
Ham Jennings Bryan, directing his at
tention to conditions existing in
Chinatown and that transcripts of all
testimony taken at trials OF tong men
be forwarded to him.
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Continued on Page 4. Column
Nc MANIGAL WILL WALK
FROM PRISON FREE MAN
Confessed Dynamiter Intends, So He
Says, to Lead Gan Honest,
Upright Life
(Special Disnafch 70 The call,

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
Los ANGELES. April 24.---Within 80
days Ortie f. McManigai, confessed
dynamiter. will be released. This was
the positive announcement made today
by representatives of the district attor-
ney's office.
Speaking Of his future. McManigal
today made the following statement:
4 have no plans for the future. I
am in the hands OF my friends and will
do as they advise. I have been offered
several positions, but have decided on
nothing. I do not want to know the
day Of my release, II am to be re-
leased, for the days would seem years.
want It to come as a surprise. / in
tend to lead an honest. upright life If
am fortunate enough to be freed
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Four days of accommodating graft
charges against members of the police
force and the detective department
brought results Yesterday in swift of
acfaI action.
Eight patrolmen and detectives were
suspended at noon by Chief White.
The police commission. in special ses-
sion, heard their testimony in the aft
ernoon.
In the superior court suit was filed
against bupkomen and detectives alike
tn Secover s5.o55 in money lost in one
Of the bunl1o transactions.
This afternoon at o'clock the grand
51Irv viii hold a special meeting. for
mally to delve into the maze of con-
ffctin@ evidence and statements.
OF the eight members of the police
depa rtment under suspension four re-
fused to submit to the questioning of
the police commission on the ground
that thew might incriminate them
selves Two others testified most
grudginglv. although they We're told
that the examination was voluntary.
MEN SUSPENDED
The men suspended are detective SER
geants Arthur Macphee and James Nc
Gowan. patrolman and former detec-
tives Frank Esola. Louis F. Drolette.
Jack sullivan and William McHugh.
Patrolman Charles Joseph. and former
Detective Charles Taylor. now with the
board of works.
Joseph. Esola. NTcHugh. and Sullivan
declined to talk before the police com
mission. Some difficulty was expert
enced with Drolette and McGowan The
others testified without reluctance. as
did Detective George Mclaughlin who
Nas previously mentioned In the accu-
sations OF the bunko men and was
brought before the commission, al
Continued on Page 8, Column /
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scheme of the decorations, was ex-
pressed the sentiment of the evening
for what England was to the Atlantic
seaboard so was Spain to California
Yellow and red roses entwined on lat
tices were delightfully."- suggestive OF
the romance and coquetry of the
earlier days and the entertainment
provided to supplement- the quips OF
the speakers assisted this idea
GIRLS IN SPANISH COSTUME
Most of the girls wore Spanish
costumes and the music was the kind
used by amorous toreadors to win their
bold eyed chu1as.
In mentioning the good things pro-
vided by the chef it may be said that
the punch Juanita possessed a kick
almost as good as that OF the Juanita
who danced. while the mignonette of
lamb was served Don 'Gaspar Sir
Henry Heyman directed his orchestra
in playing many Spanish airs, and La
paloma'' and "Seraphinar were followed
by others less known to American ears
the humping clatter Of tambourines
and the click of castanets
Toastmaster p. T. Clay. who is chair
man of the Portola executive commit
tee. kept things moving. and the in
tervals between courses were filled by
songs by Spanish nightingales. regular
entertainers. dancers and girls whose
only excuse for being among those
present was their hammer lock and
bar hold on pulckritude.
The guests were met in the recep-
tion room of the Palace hotel by a
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Great Enthusiasm Shown by Those
Present; MAKE It Annual Affair
Is Great Thought Manifest

When Mayor Rolph gives a party 1t
is some party but when he gives
one in conjunction with the executive
committee Of the Portola festival.
well--all rules of grammar have to be
suspended. for no mere superlative will
describe the feast held in the ballroom
Of the Palace hotel last night and
ifornia will record as the greatest
Portola banquet ever held.
Consuls representing "a countries
were there and every county in the
state had at least one of its leading
men at the gaily decorated tables,
the speakers were the mayors of
nearly all the transbay cities And
every son Of 'em stood on their feet
and drank a toast in which they
agreed to do all in their power to
assist the 1913 Portola celebration.
MAKE TT ANNUAL EVENT
Make it an annual affair. cried
every one when the speakers mem
toned the holiday of 1909. and this
seemed to be the great thought of the
night. to keep the Portola celebrations
alive and keep them in San Franchises.
When Vasco Nunez de Balboa hap
pened' on the Pacific some 400 years
ago he little realized what a nice time
he was causing for some 800 Califor-
mans in the year 1913 and according ~
one impromptu speaker last night. ii he
could have foreseen the Portola festi-
vals he would have devoted his life to
discovering other oceans.
In the American and Spanish flags,
which were the theme of the color