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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
TEAMS WILL ATTEMPT
TO BREAK TIE GAME

The Bankers and Walkovers will at
tempt Wednesday afternoon to break
the tie that resulted from the first
game played in the City League sched-
ule at Hamper park last Friday. This
game will really be the first game Of
the season as the tie game will not be
counted in the final standing of the
teams. The positions of the players
have not been determined definitely,
but the following players will comprise
the two teams: Bankers-Bethea,
Holms, Benslagle. Trotter. Galloway,
oyerstreet, Clapp, McDpff, Brown, Con.
ner and Smith; =, walkovers-- Barber
Nicely. Fox. ". Holms, ]. Harrison
Welcomes, L. Campbell and s. Moody
IA new entry In the league is likely &c
be theeG. &9s. I,,.team which is be
ing organized.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
FIFTH week OF 4.
DE- CIRCUIT court
TWO PETIT JURIEs IMPANELLED
FOR DAILY GRIND OF
CIVIL SUITS.

The circuit court is now engaged in
the trial of the case of ]. T. Taylor,
trustee, VS.. ]. M. Foley, involving the
ownership of certain saw mill property.
r. S. Hall is assisting Mr.. Taylor, an
attorney from Ellisville, in the prose
cution and Tally & Mayson are rep
resenting the defense.
The petit juries empaneled by Judge
A. E. Weathersby for the fifth week of
the current term of Forrest county cir
cult court, are made up as follows
Jury No. III. o. McRaney, ]. NJ.
Parker, R. p Collins, D. G. Waggoner
N. N. Lee. G. w. Pursell, S. c. Heidel
berg, A. G. Gay, W. R. Lee, R. Evans
W. A. Sumrall,, M. Harrington.
Jury No. 2.-H. A. Moore, N. P.
Lewis, J. B. Esterling, A. Bishop, Ross
Wedgworth, ]. A. Ryan, D. A. Alex.
ander, Policy McLemore, VIM. Farley
G.. T. Rush, ], ], Jacobs and v. B
Brown.
In the matter of Mrs. Hattie Davis
VS.. D. R. & G. D. Hughes, cause dis
missed at defendants cost by agree
ment of both sides.
Charlie Roach VS.. Miss. Central R
R. Company dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
S. S. Heidelberg VS.. Mr.. and Mrs
Dolphus, judgment in favor c. E. Dol
phus and Miss c. e. Dolphus against
plaintiff for cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
HOME COOKED FOOD.

The latest provision made in Hat
tiesburg for catering to the public de-
sire for a neat, convenient place for
securing a well cooked, neatly served,
light meal or lunch, is that established
by Mrs. l. NJ. Selser, located in the
McSwain building, opposite the Klon
dyke hotel. The walls of the place
have been neatly papered and Mrs
Seller has arranged the room in a
home-like manner and is prepared tc
serve home cooked" food at all hours
between a. m. and II p. m. daily
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
WILL AGGREGATE 100000 OR
MoRE-INJURED REMOVED
TO HOMES.
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION
rhythmic Vibration Of Measured Tread
Of Thousands Caused Tremendous
= Strain on Supports Which Were
Already Weakened.

Long Beach, May Retrospective
damage suits. aggregating probably
$1,000.00o or more, and a grand jury
Investigation. engaged the attention Of
city officials today at the most immi-
nent outcome of the disaster yester-
day, when thirty-five persons lost their
lives In the collapse of portion of the
municipal pier just after the closing
Of the British Empire Day pageant.
Public officers conferred today with
District Attorney John Fredericks with
reference to the grand jury inquiry to
be started either on or just before the
coroner's inquest Tuesday. The object
of the inquiry is to fix the responsible
ity for the condition of the pier, a Sec
tion of which went down under the
weight of human beings estimated at
not less than $50 tons.
On the order of the district attorney,
officers we're placed on guard this
morning over the ruined section Of
the, pier, to keep watch constantly in
twelve-hour shifts until relieved, and
to allow no tampering with any part
of the structure. Several broken tim
bers, which are expected to show the
general condition of the pier, were
taken out of the pier today, and locked
up under official SEAL
The weakness of the pier, which was
built eight years ago, and never re-
paired, in that particular portion, is
believed to have been due to decay
caused by the action of the salt atmos-
phere on wood, and its iron fasteners
and supports. However, 1t was declar-
ed that a much stronger structure
might have been wrecked In the same
circumstances, as the participants in
the big parade marched upon the pier
In step. Military men pointed out
that rhythmic vibration created by the
measured tread of thousands Of feet
caused a tremendous strain upon the
supports, which already had been
bvrdened by the crowd about the audi
torium doors, awaiting admittance.
The grand jury investigation was de-
manded by the officers of the United
Societies of British born residents and
visitors whose celebration of Queen
victoria's birthday anniversary was In
terrupted by the accident. City At
torney Long answered reports of the
prospective damage suits with the
statement that in his opinion the city
could not be held responsible for the
deaths and injuries because no charge
had been made by the city for the use
of the municipal amusement property
Use of the pier and auditorium had
been given without cost, and the eel
ebrators, he said, had used it at their
own risk
All but the most seriously injured
were removed to their homes in Los
Angeles, and neighboring cities, today
The total number of injured probab
ly never will be known accurately
About sixty-five, however, were hurt
seriously. lt ~ Hs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
WILL SUE BONDING CO. FOR
YERGER FRAUD LOSS

Jackson, Miss, May 26,-Attorney
General Collins stated Saturday that
he would institute suit against the FL
deity and Casualty company in the
sum of $4,000 to recover losses sus-
tanned by the state in the embezzle-
ment of Lawrence Yerger, the self-con-
fessed defaulting secretary Of the
prison board. Yerger's bond was for
only $4,000, but it was made by the
same company for six consecutive
years and the attorney general holds
that the state can sue for the lump
sum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
MAIN STREET CHURCH
@ FINANCIAL PLANS

At an informal church conference
of Main Street Methodist church Sun
day morning free discussion of plans
looking to, the speedy payment of the
church building, fund debt was had
upon a suggestion Of F. w. Foote that
immediate plans be inaugurated for
the liquidation of the church's out
standing Obligations. The proposition
met with marked favor and the mat
ter was referred to a committee Of
which F. w. Foote is chairman with
instructions to formulate a plan ant
report. to the church conference TO
ratification.
The membership of Main Stree
Methodist church was increased b
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
WOULD PROHIBIT
FRIEDMAN CURE
NEW YORK HEALTH OFFICER
ADVISES BOARD OF HEALTH
SERUM is DANGEROUS.
tBt Associated PreSs.1

New York, May 26.-Dr. Joseph o.
Connell, health officer of the port of
New York, today sent a letter to
Health Commissioner Lederle request
ing him to submit to the health board
resolution to prohibit the administra-
ton Of the Friedman tuberculosis
serum in New York until the health
board is fully satisfied of its merits.
The letter says the health department
investigator has reported patients to
which the serum was administered
have not improved "and dangers that
might be apprehensive in such form
of treatment are actually present
therein"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
SOUTHERN WoMEN's
GOLF TOURNEY

Memphis, Tenn, May ga large
and representative field of contestants
lined up on the links of the Memphis
Country Club today at the opening of
the third annual championship tour
nament of the Women's Southern Golf
association. The tournament will con-
time through the entire week. The
final match round for the title will be
played Friday, with mixed foursomes
on Saturday ts3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26

the engine that was wrecked at that
time and though both the engineer
and fireman were killed as the engine
ran into the ditch, Mr.. Stolenwerck es-
capped unharmed. When the Veterans
special went north from here this
morning Mr.. Stolenwerck again climb
ed into the engine cab to ride to Me-
ridian.. Commenting on Mr.. Stolen
werck's determination to ride the
engine to this train, Agent Singleton
of the N. o. & N. e. R. R. said be
couldn't have been kept of that engine
had he been assured 1t would wreck
mile from town.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
Arrests Follow
Death of McCqrty
(By Associated PreSS.)

Calgary, May 26.-Warrants were is
sued early today for the arrest of
Tommy Burns, who staged the fight
in which Luther McCarty met his
death. William McCarny, McCarty's
manager, referee Ed Smith and sew
eral trainers probably will be charged
with completely in the slaughter Ar
ther Pelkey, arrested on the charge
of manslaughter, probably will not be
arraigned for preliminary hearing to-
day. 1t is expected this will be post.
poned until after the coroner's inquest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
t+oRsEMAN pREAks Lac.

li-Jackson,g Miss, May fss,--7J. s. Kim
berlin, q well known horseman and
trainer Of the Capital City Driving
Club. is, laid up at his home here with
a fractured leg as a result OF an acci-
dent Saturday afternoon. He was
handling high-spirited colt, when the
animal began to plunge and cavort.
Jerking Kiberlin from his feet and
throwing him to the ground In such
manner as to cause the injury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
Vigorous Action
Against Demonstrators
(Bv Associated PreSS.l

Paris, May 26-The government
took energetic action today against
the leaders in the anti-military cam
.paign. More than eighty Offices of
the general confederation of labor
throughout the republic were occupied
by the police. All documents discov-
cred were seized. It is understood
that the government will prosecute on
charges of sedition those who organ
lied the recent demonstrations against
the proposed three-year term of army
service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL FOR 4a
f WEDDING sTENoGRAPHER

Chicago, May 26-Charlton Prouty,
a wealthy real estate dealer, was fined
$500 and sentenced to serve three
months in Jail after being found guilty
OF contempt of court for having yiolat'
ed the Illinois law which prohibits the
marriage of, divorced persons within
one year Judge Tuthill also severely
censured Prouty for having married
his former stenographer' Miss Marie
Bsescher, four days after his first wife
had obtained a decree,of divorce. The
court also indicated that the marriage
Of Miss Buescher and Prouty would
be ahnulled. ri~-'A't1f a arlr ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
AUTO LICENSE LAW
DECLARED VOID
BECAUSE OF DECISION STATE
MUST REFUND $2s,115 COL
LEcTED LAST YEAR.
Special to The NetOS.

Special to The NetoS.
Jackson, Miss, May 26.-The Su-
preme Court rendered decision this
morning declaring the state automo-
bile license unconstitutional and void
In its opinion the court says the legis.
lature sought to collect an unreason'
able tax under the guise of police
power. The ruling means that the
state must refund all automobile IL
censes collected last year, amounting
to $2S,115.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26

CROWDS BEGIN POURING
INTO CHATTANOOGA
by Associated Press.l

= Chattanooga, May 26.-Mobili- .
= cation OF United Confederate Vet .
. Grams for the annual reunion con- .
= tinued to-day. More that one .
. thousand arrived here last might .
= and the number Is being greatly .
. increased today. General Bennett =
. H. Young. cornmander-in-chief, Z
= who arrived yesterday, predicts
= there will be 100000 veterans and
= visitors. The city is gaily decked
= for the occasion. Receptions 4
= chiefly occupied today's program.
= Tonight the opening session Of
. the Sons of Confederate Veterans
= will be held.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
. N%H%%<%%>%%<<%>%< . . .
, ROOSEVELT GOES TO
~ PROSECUTE LIBEL SUIT 4
(By y,Assoc,ated Press.)

. Barquette, Mich, May 26-
= Theodore Roosevelt, accompani-
. ed by a retinue of friends. witnes-
. ses and newspapermen arrived
. this morning. The suit for $4,000
. damages charging libel against
y George A. Newell, editor of the
= Ishpening Iron Ore, is scheduled
. to begin sometime this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
FIRST COMPLETE CUT
THROUGH THE

Panama, May 26.-The first 1<1
cut of the Panama canal at grad
ocean to ocean was complete ~
Saturday afternoon when two steam
shovels. one from the east and one
from the west, met at Culebra cut The
meeting OF the shovels was signal
for demonstration by all the work
men in the vicinity which was Con-
tinued for some minutes. g, a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
BIRTHDAY OF OLDEST CARDINAL

Rome, May 26.-Cardinal Di Pietro,
the Oldest member of the College of
Cardinals, attained his eighty-fifth
year today. The Cardinal was born
May 26, 1928, a little more than q
month before the birth of Cardinal
Oreglia, who is the next Oldest mem.
Der in years and the Oldest in point of
service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
FARMERS MUST PAY
COST OF MAINTENANCE

Washington, May 26.-The Supreme
court held that farmers on reclama-
tion project, of the West must pay to
the government the cost of maintaining
and operating the various reclamation
projects pending completion. More
than 10000 farmers are affected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26

seven Sunday morning when President
Joe Cook of the Mississippi Normal
College, Mrs. Cook and their five chill
dren transferred their membership
from Artesia, Miss, to this church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
THE MARKETS.
(Bn Associated Press.l

NV -fS5OCfuteu PT6SS.I
New Orleans, May 26.-Cotton elev-
en- to thirteen points down.
Chicago. May 26.-The general rains
sent wheat down one-eighth to FIVE
eighths, Provisions five to twelve and
half cents up on light hog receipts,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
TRAIN OF ELECTRIC 20 -
Z nete CARS TO CALIFORNIA

A novel and very interesting train
passed through Hattiesburg over the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-26
THE WEATHER.

. Mississippi-Falr tonight and .
y Tuesday. .
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-02
STATEMENT FROM
SECRETARY STEBBINS
Civil Service Commission Will Give
Due Notice of Windham County
Postmaster Examinations.

Editor Of The Rcformer:-
Sir: My attention has been called
to certain articles appearing in The
Reformer of July 18th and 18th, tend
ing to Indicate an agreement between
the United States Civil Service com
mission and a member of a prominent
political organization in the state OF
Vermont whereby the latter is to be
delegated to receive applications for
examinations when announced for post
master at the fourth class postollicos
in Windham county where the present
incumbcnts We're not appointed
through civil service examination and
ccrtitication.
The statement is so at variance with
the facts in the ease. ana the idea so
preposterous that the commission 5 ac
tions are in any way controlled by po-
litieaI considerations that Mr.. Tasker
Of the local board Of examiners in the
Rrattleboro poStoiioe was feily iusti.
fed in questioning the sincerity iii his
published letter of July 18th, in which
lie also vigorously attests to the fair
and impartial methods of the commits
sion at all times But the editorial
note appended to his letter seems to
Indicate the original statement rs hay
ing been based solely upon information
furnished by the gentleman therein re
ferred to, who, unless unintentionallv
misquoted, shows an entire miscOncep-
tion of the commission : methods and
the principles under which its work is
carried ON.
The public may be assured that
when the time arrives for announcing
these Nindham county postmaster eN-
! aminations notices viii be sent from
the commission to the different papers
published in the county. and to the
/ postoliicas ut which the appointments
/ are to be made for public posting
! showing that any citizen meeting the
requirements as to age. physical
qualifications, and residence may ap.
Eply for examination regardless of his
| political affiliations, by filing a copy
| of Form 1853 with the civil service
| commission at Washington on or be
| fore a fixed date. which form can ne
secured either from the commission OF
poStmastcrs at offices for which TIL,
examinations are to be held lie vii
also be supplied with pamphlet con
teNning complete information in regar,
to the requirements, and the conditions
under which examinations may he ia 4
EN-, which Will furthermore show tha
the highest three elieibles will be Ger
titled for each vacancy, irrespective O.
| political considerations. and appoint
ment made thercfrom.
Very respectfully,
Boston, Aug /, 1913.
Edward +. Stebbins.
District Secretary
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-02
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. Albert Ramsey of Bellows Falls
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. ). Cove
Mrs. Charles HigIcy returned Friday
from a visit of Il week in Wardsboro.
Roy McRae, who lives at Louis Syl-
vcster :, has gone to Dover to spend
month.
Miss Ruth Weatherhead went yes
terday to Springfield, Mass, to visit
her sister, Mrs. u. G. Hawkins,
Miss Gertrude Akley has finished
work for Mrs. w. L. Chase and has
returned to her home in Guilford.
Rev. Henry Lamb was the guest of
d. T. Perry and his uncIes, who are
visiting him. on an automobile trip TO
Saxtons River and Chester yesterday.
Miss Susan Clark and Miss Mary
Johnson of Springfield, Mass, guest
at Miss Clark :, went Yesterday to
Mortified, Mass, to attend the con
ferenees a week.
Anthony LeGro Of Toledo, Ohio, and
brother, Mitchell LcGro OF Hayerhill,
Mass. uncles of d. T. and Frank Per
ry, are visiting here and in the east
village. On Friday they went TO Sax
tons River to see another nephew. En-
nest Perry, who is at present working
on a bridge there.
The Busy Bees held an outdoor sale
Thursday evening on the lawn at the
Baptist church. 1t was lighted 10y
japanese lanterns which gave a very
pretty effect There were four booths
One represented a wei, from which
lemonade was served The candy
booth was dccoratde in pink ant
white, the society colors, and in thi,
was large beehive representing
" sweets. There was also a bootI
where fancy articles were sold, ane
food and homemade ice cream wer,
sold. Over SIS was taken in, whicl
delighted the girls who have worze,
so diligently for it, and Il great dca
Of credit is due them for their sue
4 cess.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-02
CHURCH NOTICES.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church. Services at 1870 a. m, and
at 5 p. m. Young people 5 meeting
Friday evening.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
sunday morning services at 1915. Sub
ject, Love Sunday school u. We'd
nesday testimonial meeting at 7.45.
Reading room open daily. Emerson
building. Elliot street.
First Baptist church. Sunday morn
ing worship at 1890, with sermon by
export. Iowa Bible school, with or
gained classes, at II. Evening ser
vice in the chapel st 80. Young
peGlIe'. union meets Tuesday evenr
at 40. Regular prayer and confer
ence meeting of the church Friday
evening at 40.
Centre Congregational church, Rey.
Roy NJ. Houghton minister. sunday
services: 1890 a. m, divine worship
with sermon by Rev. George f.. Mar
tin, d. D., subject. The Four fold Man
in Every One: 1l.45, session of the
Sunday school and meeting Of the
brotherhood class: p. m. conseera-
ton meeting Of the Christian Endea-
vor society Leader, Miss Pauline
Fisher. Subject, The Real Christian
His Perseverance.
Methodist Episcopal church Rev 4
W. Owens. pastor. Services for the
week: Sunday morning at 1880, ser
mon by pastor: - m, Sunday school
The attendance has greatly increased
during the past few months. and Their,
is a class for everyone. Epworth leagu,
at : o clock in league room. Much iii
tcrcst is being shown in the lcagu,
meeting owing largely to the goot
singing, led by an orchestra. Clas,
meetings arc to he discontinued durin,
month of August Church PRAYER meet
ing Friday evening at $ 0 clock. Til,
pastor uses the Sunday school lesson
for the following Sunday as his sub
/ iect
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-02
GREENFIELD MAN A
BERNARDSTON NATIVE
Seorum B. Slate, Who Died Yesterday
Had Long Public Career-Brother
Living in Hinsdale.

GREENFIELD, Aug. 2-Seorum b.
Slate, for 10 years one Of the select
men Of Greenfield, died yesterday at
the Franklin County Public hospital
Mr. Slate was in his SD year, having
lived a long and honored life. lie was
native Of Bernarfston, his parents
being Seorum B. and Sophronia Snow
FAlate, and he spent the earlier part
Ill his life in that town. He was a
farmer all his life, at one time occupy
ilig a sizabIe farm in the north part
of Greenfield. lie was elected a select
man of Greenfield in 1877 and was re-
elected each year thereafter until
1857. In 1892 he was elected an as
SCISSOR and continued in that office I'M
til 1898 He was one Of the directors
of the Greenfield Savings bank for a
number of years.
/ During the greater part of his life
in Greenfield he was called upon very
frequently to administer estates and
act III other positions of trust and al
] ways enjoyed the confidence of all
who had 20 do with him in these
matters During his entire life he
was an attendant at the Unitarian
church, being a member of both the
| Bernardston and Greenfield Unitarian
societies His wife died a few months
ago after several years of very
poor health and her death, after many
years of close companiOnship, saddencd
Mr.. Slate : latter days. He leaves q
brother, George p. Slate of IIinsdale,
/ \. H., and two nephews and two
nicees, Mrs. Walter f. Nichols OF
Greenfield and Miss Charlotte Slate Of
/ IIinsdale, and Herbert 4. Hale of Col
! rain and Walter J. Hale of Omaha,
| Neb. The funeral viii be held at the
home Sunday afternoon at , clock
Rev. Il. L. Birks of Montague ollici
ating Burial Will he in the Bernards-
! ton cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-02
How to XIII Your Town i'll Short
Order
Edward T., Stebbins,
District Secretary

Buy from peddlcrs as much and as
often as possible.
oenounce your merchants because
they make a profit ON their goods.
Glory in the downfall of man who
has done much to build up your town.
Make your town out bad place and
stab it every chance you get
Refuse to unite in any scheme for
the hetterment Of the material inter
ests Of the people
Tell your merchant you get goods a
great deal cheaper in some other town
and charge him with extortion # Il
stranger comes to your town, tell him
everything is overdone and predict q
general crash in the near future.
Patronize outside newspapers to the
exclusion Of your own. and then de-
nounce yours for not being as large
ana as cheap as the city papers.
If YOU are a merchant, don t ad-
vcrtise in the home paper, but compel
the editor to go elsewhere for adver-
tisements. and howl like q sore head
because he does So Buy a rubber
stamp and use it. 1t may save you a
few dimes and make your letterheads
look as though you were doing business
in a one horse town.
If YOU are a farmer, curse the place
whore You trade as the meanest on
earth. Talk this over with your neigh
bors and tell them they arc robbers
and thieves It viii make your proper
ty much less valuable, but you don t
eare.-Hardware World.