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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
HARD PROBLEM
FOR THE MAYOR
WHAT TO DO WITH BOYS cHARe.
ED WITH STEALING WORRY
ING CITY OFFICIALS.

The mayor had before him this morn
ing a ten year old white boy charged
with stealing and selling wagon wheels,
property of the Mccullough wagon
works, and just what disposition should
be made of such cases is problem the
mayor is still struggling with. His
idea, which seems to be the prevalent
one is that to send boy of such age
to Jail and then put him on the streets
to work with men wearing stripes and
leg irons will tend towards so harden
ing the child as to put him beyond all
hope of reformation. No disposition
has been made of this particular case
The opinion was freely expressed
around the city hall that the rea
trouble in most of these petty thefts
| lies in the fact that men will buy such
articles as wagon wheels, car brasse:
and copper wire from child, wher
every circumstance of the offer of sucl
property by boys of the street points
to the irregularity of the case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
DR.. J.W. MAGRUDER
Died SUDDENLY
PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AT A. G.
M. COLLEGE VICTIM OF
HEART ATTACK.

Starkville, Miss, July 2S.-Dr. J. w.
Magruder, professor of English and
vice-president of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, died here at an
early hour Sunday.
Dr. Magruder was one of the best
known men in Mississippi and had
done much for the education of the
youth in the state. He had reached
the age of 76 years, and his death was
due to the infirmities of old age and
heart affection. He was taken VIC
lently i'll Sunday morning about
O'Clock, and died several hours later.
He is survived by wife, three sons
and two daughters.
DR.. Magruder served throughout the
Civil war with the Confederate arm!
and had a brilliant war record. HI
served the Agricultural and Mechani
caal College % consecutive years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
To Investigate Charges
~Agamst Certain Judges

Jackson. Miss, July 2S,-The judi
ciary department of the state govern
ment of Mississippi is about to be sub
jected to searching investigation.
The fact has developed that the joint
legislative committee, now sitting at
Jackson, is preparing to investigate
charges against certain circuit and
chancery judges of the state Com
plants have realized the committee
from responsible sources that some of
the judges have not been conducting
themselves properly in more ways
than one. A specific complaint has
been made against one Judge, charging
him with drunkenness. Another Judge
has been charged by lawyers of high
standing with showing partially in his
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

under a military guard of three sol
diers, he was kept from Saturday after
noon until late Sunday, when he was
removed to Ell Paso. The Mexicans re-
fused to allow the blood-soaked cloth
ing to be removed, although they did
permit DR.. Tarpan, of the immigration
office, to cut the clothing and treat the
wound Saturday.
Indignation at the Mexicans runs
high in Ell Paso and the treatment
accorded Dixon has strained relations
in this city between Americans and
Mexicans as has no other incident at
tendant upon the present revolution
The Mexican officials at Jaurez, both
municipal and military, however, re
fused to make any statement concern
ing the course of action taken by then
after it became known that Dixon hat
been wounded by Federal soldiers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
LIGHTNING STRIKES
WAGON; Two KILLED

Columbia, Miss, July 2S.-Lightning
struck and killed Leon Pounds and Eu-
gene Rankin, two farmers of the Edna
neighborhood, three miles south of Co
lJhmbia, on the Gainesville Road, about
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
men, who lived at Edna had been in
Columbia during the day, and left the
city in wagon about 2:30 o'clock for
their homes just as a heavy thunder
storm was coming up from the south
west.
The mail riuer on rural route No.
was the first to discover the tragedy
Near the three-mile post, as he was
coming into town, he saw both mer
stretched out in grotesque attitudes
lying in the bottom of the wagon. The
horse was lying in the road dead. The
mail rider said that he only made
superficial examination of the bodies
but that he saw no marks on them no
was the wagon torn up nor any tree
close by shivered by the bolt whicl
killed the men.
Pounds was about so, and Ranki
aged 80. Both men were married an
have children. Several citizens froI
the city left at once to take charge {
the bodies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
WITNESSES in
MURDER CASES
HATTiEsBURG CITIZENS ATTEND
TRIAL OF MEN CHARGED WITH
DEWITT'S DEATH.

A large number of witnesses have
been summoned to Purvis in the cases
of the State VS.. John Bounds, ]. w.
Chambers and the Taylor Brothers, all
indicted in Lamar county for the MUIR
der of George Dewitt, who was slain
while attempting to burglarize the
store of the Lamar Lumber Co., at
Clyde, several months ago.
Among the witnesses who left here
at noon today were Dan McGilvary, G.
T. Singleton, W. A. Grautham and M.
Riley.
Bounds and Chambers were serving
as constables or deputy sheriffs at the
time of the killing and the Taylor
brothers were said to be pals of the
man who was killed. The case at the
time of the killing attracted consider
able attention and interest in the ul
innate outcome has been aroused by
the fact that the officers who were sup
posed to have executed a clever couI
at the time of the attempted burglary
were indicted together with Dewitt:
reputed accomplices on a charge of hav
ing murdered him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
q fire VICTIMS
BURIED SUNDAY

Binghamton, n. Y, July 2S.-Attend-
ed by thousands of mourners, many Of
them relatives or close friends of the
victims the funeral of the twenty-one
unidentified dead, who lost their lives
in Binghamton Clothing Company fire,
was held Sunday.
Services were held in the opera
house, clergymen of all religious de-
nominations taking part in the exer-
cises. A special trolley funeral car
bore the twenty-one caskets to Spring
Forest Cemetery.
Firemen and policement bore the cof-
fins to the graves, which are ranged in
circle, an open space having been
left in the center, where a monument
will be erected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAM. AUGUST 10

The United States civil service com-
has announced ON open COM
petitive examination to be held at
Hattiesburg August 10, 1913, for
the purpose of providing a register
of eligibles from which to make GER
tification for filling vacancies as they
may occur in positions requiring the
qualifications of stenography and type
writing in the Federal classified civil
service in this vacinity.
The necessary application blanks to
gether with the conditions under which
the examination will be held may bt
had upon application to the secretar!
Fifth Civil Service District, Room 2os
Postoffice Building, Atlanta, Ga.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
SEVERAL FINED IN
The CITY COURT

In the city court this morning John
Williams, Alias Garfield, was fined 81
and cost on a charge of drunk.
Morris Cody, for assault and battery
on his motherin-law, Eliza Carter, was
fined $3.50 and cost.
L. l.. Lee, for assault and battery on
Hugh Graham, was fined 81 and cost
and like fine was imposed on the
same defendant under charge of dis
turbing the peace.
Sam Venez was given a fine of $3.50
and cost under a charge of cruelty to
animals.
]. B. Thompson, charged with pro-
family, was fined 81 and cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

decisions and rulings on the bench to-
ward influential persons who aided in
securing his appointment. Two other
judges, prominent citizens charge, have
been guilty of tyrannical acts and op-
preston in Office.
The legislative committee has taken
notice of the complaints and will inves
tigate all of them, together with any
other charges that may be filed against
judges between now and the time for
the convening of the legislature in jan
uary. The committee, however, is un-
able at present to fix a time when it
will take up the complaints against the
judiciary. That will depend upon cir
cumstances.
When askel last night when the leg
islative committee would reach the
state judiciary, Senator A. C. Ander-
son, chairman of the joint committee,
said:
Il cannot tell just now when we will
| take up that department OF the govern
ment, but it is likely that work will be
done along that line in the near future
We are directed by the resolution un
der which we are operating to investi
gate all departments of government
and we will reach that department a
soon as possible. A number of gen
tlemen from over the state have not
fled the committee that when we reac
the judiciary they desire to appear be
l fore the committee and present som
! facts and complaints
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
Boarding House" Raided;
7wo Women Taken to jail

business streets of the city and it is
said quite a scene was threatened
when Mrs. Beaumont and man named
Spencer were arrested in the same
room. The man was taken to the city
hall when the women were carried to
the county Jail, and there released on
bond
The officers say that they have
known for sometime that Mrs. Beau
mont was connecting dive ostensably
under the name of boarding house
and it has been their purpose to break
up the resort when they had evidence
on which to convict. They feel that
they secured ample evidence on Satur
day, to warrant the abatement of the
place as public nuisence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

Assisted by Chief Bennett and sew
eral police officers, Deputy Sheriffs Ca
hal and Riley, Saturday afternoon eff
fected forceable entry into the house
situated on East Pine street, used os-
tensably as a boarding and lodging
house by Mrs. J. A. Beaumont.
Mrs. Beaumont and young married
woman boarding there were taken to
the county Jail about four O'Clock in
the afternoon and locked up. Both
women were afterwards released on
bonds to appear before Justice H. G.
Greer this morning. The cases were
continued until Friday.
Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned by so large a body of officers
making daylight raid on one of the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
LA Toilette Will
GET ASSISTANCE
ELEVEN PROGRESSIVE REPuBLI-
CANS AGREE TO SUPPORT SUB
STiTUTE SCHEDULES.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, July 2S.-Eleven Pro-
gressive Republicans today tentatively
agreed to support LaFolIette's sched-
'ules on the cotton, wool and other
sections of the tariff The conference
marked the first efforts of Progressive
Republicans to take a definite stand
on tariff revision. Heretofore they
have scattered the vote. LaFollette
outlined at conference the substitutes
he will launch next week when he
begins his attack on the wool and cot
ton schedules.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
IMMIGRATION AGENT
RELEASED BY
MEXICANS
CHARLES 3. DIXON, SEVERELY
WOUNDED SATURDAY, is
TAKEN TO Ell PASo.
BELIEVED HE WILL RECOVER
American Consul Demands Punishment
of Those Guilty Of Crime--Feeling
Across Border From Jaurez Is Run
ming High Against Mexicans.
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington, July 28.-President
Wilson does not believe the public
mind of the United States is much
excited over the Mexican situation
nor that the revolution has reached
a crisis. He had little to say be-
fore meeting ambassador Wilson
late this afternoon.
1t is automatically denied there
has been any proposal suggested
aiming at cooperation of Ameri-
can and Mexican federal troops to
restore peace.
1t was learned at the White
House that reports creditine Am
bassador Wilson with advocating
a set of proposals were unfounded.
The Ambassador said he has not
mentioned nor put on paper the
proposals he has in mind.
The shooting of Dixon, at Jua-
req, is viewed as very serious, put
officials minimize its Importance
as bearing on the general situa-
ton.
Representative Smith of Texas,
asked Bryan to remove consul Ed
wards at Juarez because he re-
fused to let party of Americans
90 to the relief of the party at
MADEIRA. A telegram received by
Smith this morning said that thir-
ty-five Americans are marooned
at MADEIRA. Eiehty-five bridges
are out between Juarez and Ma
dera.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

Ell Paso, Tex, July 2S.-Charles B.
Dixon, Jr., the United States immi-
grafton inspector who was shot III
Jaurez Saturday by Mexican soldiers,
was released from the Jaurez hospital
and brought to Ell Paso Sunday, after
American Consul T. D. Edwards had
made a demand for his release and for
the arrest of the men who shot him.
Mexican Consul Miranda and Gull
lermo Parros, former Secretary OF
State of Chihuahua, also interceded for
the release of Dixon, after conference
with the United States officials who
represented to the MeXicans the grave
impression that had been produced in
Washington by the news of the shoot
lns of the inspector.
The demand of Consul Edwards was
in vigorous language First telling the
Mexican authorities that Dixon must
be delivered up to his friends and per-
mitted to be brought to ElPaso with
out delay, the consul said relative to
reparation:
Il do not merely request the arrest
of these men, but in the name of the
limited States government, which
have the honor to represent, demand
their arrest and their trial and punish
ment for this crime. My government
will hold the military authorities O
Jaurez personally responsible for fail
ure to obey this command"
Arthur Walker, the negro whom Dix
ON was investigating when he was al
rested, and the soldiers who made tn
arrest, Immediately were placed Il
iaiI according to. the report OF Co
Castro, commanding the Juarez CARR
son, to E. w. Berkshire, supervising II
spector of immigration for the Unite
States on the Mexican border.
Dixon was released to Mr.. Berkshir
and brought to Ell Paso to hospita
where his physicians now believe b
win recover. .,.
When the Mexican soldiers had a
pretended Dixon they marched him.
the suburbs of the city instead of II
military barracks or City Hall. Thi
according to Dixon's statement, r
iterated last night, led him to suspe
that he was going to be executed.
Az a matter of self preservation,
declared, he fed and became the II
get of many bullets, only one Of whi
took effect, this striking and penetr'
ing his body.
Wounded, he was taken to the Js
rex hospital BY his captors and the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
YOUNG DENTIST
LOCATES HERE

DIR. T. w. Gillis has opened an office
in room 301 of the Carter building,
where he will practice his profession
Of dentistry. DIR. Gillis recently re-
turned from Vanderbilt University,
where he completed the course in den
tai surgery.
Dr. Gillis was born and reared in
this section and is a young man OF
sterling qualities. He begins the
practice of his profession under most
favorable conditions, and his friends
predict a bright future for him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
NEW CORPORATIONS FORMED.

Jackson, July 2S.-The following new
corporations have been formed in Mis-
sissippi during the past few days, and
will shortly present their charters to
the Governor for approval:
Coast Realty Company, Gulfport,
Harrison county, capitalized at $4,000;
R. R. Perkins, w. ]. Cox, Charles Rob-
inson, and others.
The Dahmer Company, Greenwood,
LefIore county, capitalized at $25,000;
Andrew Dahmer, T. H. Wilson, John
Dahmer, and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
POWER CRAFT TO
RACE AT TOLEDO.

Toledo, O., July 2S.-A big fleet of
the fastest motor boats in America
was on hand here today for the open
ing of a week of racing in connection
with the Perry centennial celebration.
After two days of racing on the Maui
NEE river speedway the boats will
cross to Put-in-Bay for a series of
handicaps and free for all contests
during the remainder of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
MULHALL COULDN'T
FIX" Committees
(By Associated PrsSs.)

Washington, July 2S.-Letters Mar
tin Mulhall wrote saying he believed
could "fix" certain committees in the
new Democratic House were intro
duced before the lobby committee to-
day. When questioned about his sue
cess in fixing" Mulhall testified that
it resulted in absolute failure"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

5. p. STEAMER ASHORE
OFF JERSEY COAST
(Bu Associated Press.l

= New York, July 2S.-The South =
. ern Pacific steamer Chalmette =
= went ashore during the night off =
= the Jersey coast and is said to =
. be in no immediate danger TIL, .
= Chalmette is loaded with mer- =
= chandise, has a crew of forty =
= eight but no passengers. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
lANGLO-AMERlCAN
WEDDING IN PARIS

Paris, July 2S.-The marriage took
place here today of Miss Dorothy
Whitehead, daughter of Wilburn White
head, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, who
has been residing in Paris for several
years, to Basel J. Williams, young
London broker. The couple will spend
their honeymoon in an automobile tour
of the south of France.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
v. s. TENNIS TEAM
WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
(By Associated Press.)

Wimbledon, July 2s.--The United
States tennis team won the worlds
today when Maurice Nc
won the deciding match from
Charles Dixon. 1t brings this country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
TENNIS AT CRAWFORD NOTCH.

Crawford Notch, N. H, July %
A number of ranking tennis players
are here for week of tennis, which
was opened today on the courts of the
Crawford House Tennis club. The
New Hampshire State and White
Mountain championships are involved
lin the tournament
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
WILL GET TOGETHER
ON CURRENCY BILL
(By Associated Prcss.)

Washington, July 2S.-President
Wilson told callers today he believed
the administration currency bill will
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

SILK
STRIKE is ENDED.
(Bg Associated PresS.)

= Patterson, N. j., July 2S.-The
= big silk strike which cost en-
. ployees 81 100000 in lost wages, :
= forced twenty-one small mills to
= the wall, and caused all manufac-
= turers to lose spring and summer
= orders, ended today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

Washington, July 2S.-That the nom-
nation of Adam e. Patterson, of Okla
homa, negro, for registrar of the treas
ury, will be withdrawn was the view
expressed by Senator Vardaman, or
Mississippi, who is out in open war on
the confirmation of Patterson. The
Illumination has been referred to the
finance committee. That body has not
taken it up, but at the next meeting
it is expected to refer It to subcom
mittee. Meantime, Senator Vardaman
is seeking to block confirmation. and
believes he will succeed.
Senator Gore succeeded in getting
lthe President to appoint Patterson "a
| q reward for political services to Cor
}n oElahoma Many of the Southern
Senators do not like it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
rurisy Trial s.. For 'r,esaay

Attorneys for the state and defe
will leave here Tuesday morning
Brandon, where the case OF State
T. H. Turiey. steward of the Mississippi
Insane Hospital. indicted in this conn
ty for embezzlement, viii be called for
trial. The case goes to Rankin coun-
ty on change of venue granted by
Judge Henry last Saturday.
Five indictments are pending against
has not elected
be tried, All
age Four,)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
NOMINATION
MAY Be WITHDRAWN
(Bv Associated Press.)

Washington, July 2S.-Senators
Hoke Smith and Gore talked with
President Wilson about the OPPOSITION
of Southerners to nominating Patter-
son Oklahome negro register of the
treasurer. Neither would discuss the
conference, but it would not be sur
prising if his name is withdrawn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28
wRECKING SCHOONER
WRECKED IN GULF
fBr Associated Press.l

Pensacola, Fla, July 2S.-The PEN
sacola wrecking schooner Ned y.
Walker, was wrecked Tvesdal when
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-28

driven ASH
sacola, acct
bers of the I,
ing.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
The Sane Initials and Names Dut Di1Ierent
 pers0ns


 The Saloon Petition as pub Elished in the ARGUS has caused Isome annoyance to some of the Ikitizehs whose names and initials Iare the same as those of names lappearing on the saloon petition. Among them is that of H. Brown The ARGUS received "a phone call asking that we please state that THIS IS NOT Hiss Hattie Brown.
 AAl5o anot tIger phone message stMrs. I. Tomlinson designat- on the Saloon Petition g q zen of the lst. ward IS NOT Iva Tomiinson, wife of MT. w, T. Tomlinson.
 nJ. Pipkin also requests
 le ARGUS state that he did
 n the petition.
 ARGus most gladly calls
 on to this matter, for
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
Boy Dies sudd eniy.

Van Buren Richard, the 13-ysar' old son of James Morton, farmer re. siding one mile west of uniontoWn, this county. died suddenly. He It tended school diring the day and re. turned home h apparently the best Of health While assisting his father in feeding the stock. he complained ot being sick and was sent 10 the house. Ills fasker followed him to the house sw nainutes later and found him dying, Istomaine poiso11ng nay baxs been the cause Of death.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
|. E sAL VT LICENsE PETITION

! The publication of the petition 3praying County Judge '. G, \ Trice to 4ra1lt 6dlooTs license in Brinkley forlthe year 1014 Vi
 che most seIloat ational letal publl. cation ever lknoWn in the history lof Monroescounty.
 The petition appeared in last weeks AR0Us and appears again for its second insertion in this weeks issue.
 z The petition was circulated Tor the saloon men by J. A. Stoker and he did the work IS possibly no other man in the city could have done for them. His energy md persistence brought abbut the bjg petition but with ithll the AR0us does not believe that they will win.
 In the first place the petition as published, which is just as |it will be presented to Judge Trice. contains the names Of scores of people who can not be consi6ered in any way as citi- zens of Brinkley. There is no one who thinks for q moment |that Judge Trice will allow these names to be counted.
 In the next and most impor- tant place when Judge Trice ascertains the white population
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
@lo casA nrivarl

LOST: One light sorrel mare, 10 years old. blaged face, had bay colt ] 1-2 yeers old, with star in forehead, with her.
 $10 cash reward will De cheer- fully paid for their return.
 Dial E Renfre
 Holly Groys. Axk.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
oleN Worm nsats Lamns.

Bqtxeen tho slow worm md tho n candescent lamp there yaWns . eap which VIII sQme day be bridgsd " the combineA nd of the physicist. chenaist, eneineer and metallurEist. The lumtnOuD cfeatures Of natero, considered 1T Iishting machinee. oR erate at n eflciency q about e5 per cont, The h&nt tncandsecent Imp of ths day LII m e6lcie1cy q ahOut 3 per cont Cloaxly. we have atill nanch Q lem tron mo drefy scieation Ameginan.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
Auto Aco3dont ls Fatal.

Rosers Ed9ar p. Dean. B years old, business man Of this place died from injuries received more than two weeks ago when he was run oyer by m automobile truck at Springda1e. He was riding on the running board Of tlls truck and fell beneath the wheels when the machine str,ck a, culvert IL wan believed at the time That he had not been badly injured.
The Brinkley argus., 1913-12-19
prItilsss q LadS laayessas.

AmonG the pEiYilege0 cn1oyod fRy the lady nnAyore6D of London dgtin6 hef husband'e yer of ollce is tla1t of en{ree st court Inatead of being com peIled to teke her place among thu ordinsry sueats. titled and untitled. at court fanctiops she enters the palace hy a eparata entrance. md is roceir - bylroyalty betore my q the other guests