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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
Would Take Power Out
Of I lands Of Governor

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 16.-An effort
will be made at the next session of
the legislature to have that body
amend the law regarding the manner
of selecting men as members of the
state board of health, it is reported
here today.
This action, it is said, is the direct
result of dissentions that have arisen
among the members of the present
board, which eliminated Tuesday,
when the vote for a secretary was
taken, the five members selected by
the Mississippi Medical Association
voting solidly for one man against a
solid vote for another by the members
appointed by the governor, one being
absent.
1t is said that the physicians who
opposed Dr. e. H. Galloway, the sue
cessful candidate, did SO because they
considered that Governor Brewer had
Influenced the men whom he had ap-
pointed to vote for him, and they did
not want politics to enter into the af-
fairs of the state board of health.
Later the five members met and de-
cided to tender their designations at
the next meeting of the board, in April
of this year.
A prominent physician of Jackson
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
MISTRIAL IN THE
BURKETT
CASE
T II !,
JURY FAILED TO REACH AGREE
MENT-sEvERAL CASES DIS
POSED OF WITHOUT TRIAL.

In Circuit Court this morning time
was taken up in the hearing of sundry
matters on motion and the settlement
of cases by consent or agreement.
The jury failed to agree and mis-
trial was entered in the case of John
B. and G. A. Burkett vs.. the City of
Hattiesburg wherein the plaintiffs are
seeking to get certain property ex-
cluded from the corporate lines of the
city.
S. T. Easterling vs.. Mercantile Lum-
ber & Supply Co., compromised and
settled at defendants cost.
First-National Bank of Commerce VS..
F. M. Reynolds and G. j. Miller, So
cost was allowed Citizens Bank for
answering as garnishee.
S. E. Perkins VS.. E. L. Thompson
and o. J. Bowen, $5 cost was allowed
Citizens Bank for answering garnIsh-
ment and garnishee allowed to deduct
from amount shown in answer to be
due the defendants.
J. H. Cassidy VS.. Progress Lumber
Company, defendant granted sixty
days in which to plead.
Lee Notes vs. H. Hemmer, defen-
dant was given judgment against plain
tiff and F. H. Waggoner as surety, for
costs of court, and cause dismissed.
John Murphy, tenant, vs. Henry
Grant, landlord, judgment by default
for cost, writ of replevin made void
and dismissed and plaintiffs writ OF
seizure sustained as to horse seized.
Moore Bros. Gro. Co. VS.. R. A. Ma.
gruder, dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
T. j.. Walker, trustee, vs. Rufus Fair.
ley defendant, to pay cost and retain
property sued for. caused dismissed.
L. Rubenstein VS.. v. AssLamden and
s. A. Fisher, settled and compromised
upon the defendants executing their
notes for $266.e1 II fAvor Of plaintiff.
the cost to be paid by Eifst-National
Bank garnishee from funds shown to
be in its custody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
Strike Ballot Ordered
On Eastern Railroads

New York, Jan. 16.-Efforts to
the dispute between the East.
ern railroads and the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
over the demands of the roads firemen
for increased wages and better work
ing conditions have failed, and a strike
ballot has been ordered.
Charles P. Neill, United States COM
missioner of labor, and Martin A.
Knapp, presiding judge of the United
States commerce court, have been act
ing as mediators under the Erdman
act. Commissioner Neill made the an
nouncement last night of discontinue
ance of mediation conferences, stating
that both Judge Knapp and himself
agreed that the time was not ripe fo1
such efforts.
w. S. Carter, president of the
Brotherhood Of Firemen and Engine
men, after the dismissal of the media
tion proceedings, announced that {
strike ballot would be distributed a
once.
About $4,000 men are affected, o
whom some $4,000 are locomotive fire
men and 10000 locomotive engineers
who recently have been promoted from
the position of firemen, but retail
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
NOTED ACTOR RETIREs.

London, Jan. 16.-Congratulations
a-plenty poured in upon J. Forbes-Rob-
ertson today to remind him of his
sixtieth birthday anniversary. Mingled
with the felictious greetings, which
came from friends and admirers on
both sides of the Atlantic, were many
expressions of regret over the pros
pective retirement of the noted actor,
who has announced that the coming
season will be his last behind the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
PRESIDENT TAFT's ENGAGEMENT.

Washington, Jan. 16.-President
Taft has arranged to leave Washing
ton tomorrow on trip that will keep
him away from the capital for several
days. His first engagement is to
speak at a dinner of the Glover Club
in Philadelphia tomorrow night Sat
urday night he is to attend a dinner
in New York in honor of former Pres
ident Andrew D. White of Cornell Uni
versity. He will spend Sunday in
New York and the next morning will
proceed to New Haven to attend a
meeting of the Yale Corporation, of
which he is a member
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
TRJPPED BY PLAYMATE;
BOYS ARM FRACTURED.

George. the 9-year-old son of @. P.
Gilmore, living on Redus street, sus-
tained fracture of the left arm while
at play on the Main Street school
grounds at the noon recess today.
The boy was carried to DIR. Robert
Donald's office where the fractured
bone was set. The accident resulted
from the act of another boy, who
playfully came behind the Gilmore boy
and gave him sudden trip with his
foot
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
Mooney Enters Denial.

New Orleans, Jan. 16.-C. P. ].
Mooney, of Memphis, in attendance on
the Southern Newspaper Publishers
Association meeting here, after read
ing the Stump affidavit about Stand
ard Oil letters said: 81 never saw
Stump or any other man about Stand
ard Oil letter books. l never bought
any original Standard Oil letters from
Stump or anyone else"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
ADOPTING COMMISSION PLAN.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 16.-A num-
ber of Louisiana cities elected mayors
and commissioners today preparatory
to the installation Of the commission
form of municipal government. Since
the adoption of the commission plan
by New Orleans short time ago there
has been a statewide movement in
favor of the system.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16

B GRAND DUKE MARRIED
B AGAINST WILL OF CZAR
(By Associated Press.)

, st. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-Be- =
, cause he married woman in .
. private life against the will of the =
= Emperor, Grand Duke Michael, =
= brother of Emperor Nicholas, was
= removed from his lofty rank in 4
= the army and forced to turn over Z
= his property and affairs to
= guardian. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16

their membership in the firemen's or
ganization. President Carter express
ed the belief that majority of the
members of the union would vote to
strike.
Fifty-four railroads. including all
lines east of Chicago and north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers, are in
volved.
Both the railroads and the firemen
still declare their willingness to arbi-
trate, but are in disagreement over the
method Of arbitration to be adopted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
Highest In Years At Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 16.-The Ohio
river today passed-the forty-six foot
mark, the highest in several years,
The inundated section of Evansville
proper is estimated at three square
miles. Many families have been driv-
en- to the second stories of their
homes. Small towns in trade districts
of this city are sending cries for. help
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
CLOSE HEARINGS
FRIDAY Week
Is Plan
MONEY TRUST COM. ADJouRNs
TODAY UNTIL NEXT WEDNEs-
DAY OR THURSDAY.
JACOB H. SCHIFF IS
CHIEF WITNESS TODAY
Testified In Connection With Bond
Issue-Moose Perkins VIII Not Say
Concentration of Money Power is
PeriI-Pujo to Examine Rockefeller.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 16.-At the outset
of the hearing of the House money
trust committee investigation today
Chairman Pujo announced the COM
mittee would adjourn at the end of
today's session until Wednesday or
Thursday of next week, and that it
was hoped would close hearings Fri
day, January "a. Plans for taking the
testimony of William Rockefeller will
be made when the committee re-as-
sembles. Jacob H. Schiff, of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., was the principal witness
today. He testified in connection with
methods of handling large issue of
bonds through bond houses and under
writing syndicates.
Perkins Evasive Witness.
In a hypothetical question put to
George w. Perkins, Samuel Untermey-
er, counsel for the Money Trust COM
mittee, yesterday outlined from the
records of the committee "concentra-
tion of money and credit" and asked
whether Mr.. Perkins considered it "a
menace and peril to the prosperity of
the country. The question was gen.
orally accepted as Mr.. Untermeyer's
conception of the elusive so-called
money trust" of which the committee
is in search.
Mr.. Perkins after declaring that the
query reminded him of the conundrum,
why is a mouse when it spins," as
serted that he could not say whether,
at the point outlined in the questions,
concentration was peril. In a lengthy
discussion on economics, Mr.. Perkins
took the position that after concentra-
tion had progressed to a certain point
1t should be subject. to government
regulations. But he would not answer
the hypothetical question: categoric-
ally
After yestrday's hearing the com
mittee, In a rather heated executive
session, determined to have Chairman
Pujo and Counsel Untermeyer visit
William Rockefeller and take his tes-
timony. Chairman Pujo opposed the
scheme without avail. A resolution
instructing Mr.. Pujo and Mr.. Unter-
meyer to make arrangements for the
examination was passed with but a
single vote in opposition, that of
Chairman Pujo.
The determination of the commit
tee followed the testimony of DR.. @.
W. Richardson, who, after examing
Mr., Rockefeller, told the committee
that despite his illness the oil mag
nate could submit to a brief examina-
tion without immediate serious re-
suits. No plans were made for the
manner or place of examining Mr..
Rockefeller.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
THREE SQUARE MILES0F
EVANSVILLE INUNDATED
Many Families Driven To Second stor-
les of Their Homes-smalI Towns
Sending Cries for HeIp-Situation is
Aggravated by Heavy Rains in Ohio.
(By Associated Press.)

Lawrenceburg, Ind, Jan. 16.-A
serious break in the levee early to-
day flooded large portion of the low
er part of the city and drove many
residents from their beds for safety.
The court house, churches and schools
are filled with refugees.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
. . = = = = = = = = . = . = = =
= WILSON coNFERs WITH 4
D BRoUSSARD AND HENRY. 4
(Bv Associated Press.l

= Trenton, N. j., Jan. 16.-Presi-
= dent-elect Wilson had several
= conferences scheduled for today,
= including appointments with Rep
= resentative Henry of Texas, Sen
= ator-elect Broussard of Louisiana,
= and several prominent New York I
= Democrats. I
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
THE MAHKErs.

Chicago. Jan. 16 Wheat firm;
eighth to quarter cent down. Pro-
visions firm; five to Ten oents up.
New Orleans, Jan. 16l Cotton weak;
eighteen to twenty poiats doNn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
THEN LET HIM TRY T. r. AND
TAFT.

If he succeeds is restoring cogdisl
relations between Mr.. Bryan and
Speaker Clark, Mr. Wilson clearly viii
be entitled to the next Nobel pe eate
prize Chicago News.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
FOUNDERS DAY AT UNIVERSITY

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 16.-Founders'
Day, the 1OSth university of the
founding of the institution, was OBJ
served at the University of South Car
olina today with program of exer-
cises that -ins1..dad addresses by
Charles - hsSof Boston and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-16
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THE WEATHER

. Mississippi-Generally fair to- =
, night and Friday; warmer to- =
, night in the interior. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
HAVE NO PRISONERS.
Seventeen Kansas Counties Make
Such Report.

Seventeen of the los counties of
Kansas have no prisoners in the state
penitentiary at Lansing, according to
the June report received today at the
governors office. Sixteen other coun-
ties have but one prisoner each in the
penitentiary. The total population of
the Lansing prison a this time is S26.
During June, , 5 new prisoners were
received and 40 were discharged
which indicates that the Lansing in
st1tution. is losing its popularity. Of
the prisoners received last month, one
was sent up for first degree murder
and one for second degree murder.
Thirteen of the % new convicts are
serving time for varying degrees of
larceny and burglary. Among the 40
prisoners discharged. one had been
convicted of first degree murder, two
of second degree murder and two were
federal prisoners convicted of white
slave traffic.
The prison record shows that of the
S26 inmates, that 763 are males and
SIS females. There are As federal pris-
oners in the state prison. The major
lty of these are women who were sent
to Lansing because the wOmen's ward
at the Leavenworth institution is not
completed.
Shawnee county at this time has
contributed 49 of the S26 inmates "a
were sent from Wyandotte county and
Sc from Sedgwick county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
WRESTLES WITH COW.
Navy Has Problem to Solve Regard
ing ''Bossy's" Trespass.

Washington. July 3.-One COW is the
innocent cause of a navy civil feud lhat
Secretary Daniels probably will settle
today. The COW belongs to Il woman
il, Portsmouth, n. IL, and she has IT
driven to its pasturage across the
grounds of the Portsmouth navy yard.
Protests were made 20 the cows owner
without avail.
You can't drive the animal across
government property" Captain Charles
c. Rogers. commandant of the yard, IS
said to have declared with what he
intended to be, finality.
''Well, I'm doing it," retorted the
cows owner, land I'll keep on doing it.
You're a mean old thing
Not wishing to order out the marines
to oVerpower the COW, Captain Rogers
reported the incident. Now its up to
the navy department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
Widow of James Hayden, Who
Was Fatally Slugged Sunday.
Creates a Dramatic Scene in
Court of Topeka.
POINTS OUT MARK WILLIAMS
Accuses Him of Causing Her
Husbands Death.
Her Charge Is Received With
a ContemptuOus Smile.

dramatic disclosure occurred IN the
coroner's inquest of the death OF james
HAYDEN, in the court of Topeka tnlS
morning when LYDIA Hayden, widow OF
the dead negro, accused Mark VIII
liams, white man, of numbering ner
husband. Mrs. Hayden was first III
| the witness box and gave her testimony
quietly until she reached a description
of her husbands journey across the
field in search of his lost hat anu
lantern. Hayden was fatally WoundSo
early last Sunday morning at Aes
party'' held east of the ball park. AS
he and his wife returned to the rendeA-
vous a man rose in front of them
Who" questioned w. E. Atchison'
county attorney, was this MANI?
The widow rose in her chair.
who was he?" she echoed, 1T was
that man there. You, Mark Wllhahls.
You're rne man that killed my nus
hand. You in the striped overallS--
vou're the man that struck him down y
Mrs. Hayden's accusation created the
utmost excitement among the curious
spectators at the inquest Mark, VINO
was seated next A. }. Bolnnger, MS
attorney received the announcement
with contemptuous smile. He, his broth-
or nave Sud Muir "Fattie'' Bennett,
and Jimmie Johns were arrested at
midnight, July 2, few hours amer
Hayden died, of a fractured Skull Al
Stormont hospital Muir, Bennett anu
Johns were released late Wednesd ~
afternoon. All were present at the IN
I,astipation this morning-Muir wearing
a veritable helmet of bandages as
result of the scrap in the Vice. sma
hours of Sunday morning.
Ivda Hayden was the only witness
examined before noon. Her testimony
was vague in several points. She de-
Oh a 3,
near Lake and Fifteenth streets when
Johns demanded the sandwiches; told
the story of the delivery of his goods
and his arrival after he had been
struck for the first time.
Covered with blood she explained,
"he came running across the field; he
was trying to find where l was at; he
screams, LYDIA! LYDIA! I'm hit-I'm
hitr"
What then?'' asked the county at
torney.
Il washed his face-he was hit over
the left eye. He said he was going back
after his hat and lantern. l told him
not to: he was bound to go, and some
thing told me to go with him.
Then followed the story of the, fatal
attack and accusation of Williams
The woman had no idea of time;
couldn't tell whether Hayden was hit
with a rock, club or bottle; couldn't
explain why she and her sister were
I'D at three o'clock in the morning. 1t
was brought out under cross examin-
alton conducted by Mr.. Bollinger. that
the Haydens had been arrested for
selling liquor, and that the woman filed
preliminary papers for divorce on the
charge of desertion several months ago.
Hayden returned before the case was
called
The inquest, conducted by DR.. ]. H.
Rinehart. is to be continued this after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
CITY IN GOOD SHAPE.
Vigorous War Has Been Waged on
Weeds and Rubbish.

According to the city sanitary de
partment, the city is in the best con-
dition as far as weeds and rubbish Is
concerned, that it ever has been in at
this time of year. Whenever a report
has been filed that weeds were over
tapping a sidewalk steps have been ia
ken Immediately to have the weeds
cut, a man being sent at the e2pense
of the city to do the cutting. OF course
there has been trouble with weeds on
vacant lots, as the red tape" neces-
sary to be unwound before owners can
be compelled to clean up their weeds
occasions lot of lost time.
The alleys are said to be remarka big
free from rubbish and weeds. and there
isn't sidewalk in the city that th5
sanitary department knows anything
about, over which weeds are hanging.
If there are such sidewalks a complaint
to the department will bring a man to
clean it I'D. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
TO MAINTAIN HEALTH.
Chemistry Bureau Issues Hot Weather
Set of Rules.

Washington. July 3.-The ten COM
mandments to insure clean food dur
ing the summer were issued today by
the bureau of chemistry of the depart
ment of agriculture in an official bull
letin:
Use your nose and eyes to detect
bad food.
BE watchful of ptomaine.
deadly poison bacilli which thrives
nightly in this hot weather.
3-Pasteurize all milk.
4-Keep your ice box clean.
Cook your food and never eat it
until cooked.
6-Beware of restaurants and high
ly seasoned meats and fish.
Drink only boiled water at sum-
ner resorts.
S-Do not eat the skins of fruits.
9-Wage a persistent battle against
flies in your home.
1O-Do not set too much store by
the guaranteed under the pure food
and drugs act' label. The goVernm ent
does not guarantee these wares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
ONLY THE BOND left.
All Else Is Settled Between City and
Street Railway.

On a technical objection that an ad-
Journed meeting of the board of city COM
m1ssioners, might not fulfill the law, pro-
VidDg that franchise ordinan &c must be
read at regular sessions of the board the
proposed street railway ordinance went
over until the next regular meeting Mon
day morning.
City officials who were seen this morn
ing denied any knowledge of a rumor
that some new deal was on in the railway
matter When the ordinance went over,
II Immediately was rumored that it meant
the commissioners might change their
minds and decide upon the Gage park
extension this year, taking the other ex-
tensions later. But this denied by
Mayor Cofran end CommisS Tandy,
who remained at the city building after
the meeting
that any action taken this morning, mas
much as the law provides it must be ia
Ken AT regular meeting, might not have
.een Legal Mayor Cofran explained. He
declared he had not changed his views.
At present nothing but the form of a
new bond lies between the city and the
street railway company. This bond was
not discussed this morning. The company
offers a duplicate of their present bond,
while some of the commissioners feel
that a more stringent bond should be
required But Manager Albert Patten
says he will not give more stringent
bond. and the city commissioners, or most
of them, feel they are getting the best
of the bargain anyway in having included
in the new bond not only the extensions
line to Gage park, to be built in the next
three years.
1t is believed that the ordinance provid-
ing for the franchise will go through
extensions will be pushed as rapidly as
possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
THE FIRST CONFESSION
j. p. Brill Admits Arson Charge I'm
der New Fire Law

The first arson confession since the
creation of the fire marshaFs Office
was secured at Newton today when j.
P. Brill admitted that he had started
three fires in his restaurant in an eff
fort to destroy the building and to COL
lect the insurance. Brill plead guilty
it is said. at the September term of the
Harvey county district court
On the night of March 81, fire was
discovered in a restaurant owned by
Brill Persons who roomed on the sec
ond floor of the building stated that
there were three separate and distinct
fires in the building at the same time
Brill was arrested and taken before
the county attorney. After three
hours in the sweat box the man ad-
mltted that he had started the fires 1t
is said that he has offered to plead
guilty to first degree arson, which
means prison sentence of from ten
to twenty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
To LOCK OUT 10000.
Labor Disputes Must Be Settled With
in Ten Days.

Chicago. July 3.-The building mater
ial interests threaten to lock out their
%, 900 employees within ten days if BE-
fore that time the building trades
unions do not settle the jurisdictional
strikes which resulted two weeks ago
in the lockout of the 10000 men by the
contractors. Construction work on i'm
provements valued at $50, 200 has been
tied up for two weeks.
Conditions in the building industry
for the past several years ha re been I'M
satisfactory on account % numerous
strikes upon buildings, principally be-
cause of jurisdictional disputes among
labor unions" reads the resolution
adopted by the material men. ''These
disputes have caused innumerable and
almost, continuous strikes. upon the
building interests in general, thereby
causing serious financial loss to build
ers, employers, owners and ourselves.
The resolutions then announce the
decision to call a lockout if the labor
difficulties are not adjusted within ten
days. A lockout by the material in
terests would bring the total of men
affected by the labor troubles in Chi
cago up to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-03
BOB TASkER'S REPORT
Office Does a Business of About So 900
Quarter.

Robert Tasker, register of deeds,
has filed his report for the quarter
ending June 80, with the county clerk.
During the first six months of the year
1913 the register of deeds office has
collected 1886. 95-$1.976. for the
first quarter, s1.9SO.55 for the second.
1.-The amount is not an unusually
large one,' admitted Bob" Tasker.
I'm fact, it is a bit smaller than the
amount for the same period in 1912.
This has not been a rushing business
year."
Following is detailed account of
Mr.. Tasker's report for the second
quarter: 73S deeds S771; 5S7 mort
cages, $40; 1913 chattels, $1S3.25; 494
releases of real estate mortgages,
s143.7O:. SO assignments of real estate
mortgages, $30.25; So miscellaneous.
$3.50; total of deeds. 2,763; total
am ount of fees. S1.9SO.55.