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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
THE AIR DOME
OPENS TOMORROW
HATTIEsBURG's NEW SUMMER
SHOW PLACE WILL HAVE
CHOICE INITIAL PROGRAM

The Air Domel That means that
the canopy of Heaven is the dome, and
all the air beneath sky and earth is
breathing room. And what folks need
not what they merely desire, but
need-this hot weather, is pure, fresh,
cool air to breath.
Hattiesburg has an air dome now,
and Wednesday evening it will open
it's doors to the public. 1t will give
the people, young and old, rich and
poor, another place to go and be en-
tertained, and, not least of all, nod
recognition to each other. One reason
the movies, especially the air dome
movies, is owling all other entertain
ments off the board in the summer, is
that they are within the reach of all
however poor, and that they interest
all; the four-year-old and his grand
dad alike. Did you ever notice how
the little tots and their parents al
look and laugh at the same scenes
The movies have that democratic
touch of nature that makes the whol'
world kim"
The Air Dome will open Wednesda,
evening with choice program. Tn
| Lomo orchestra will furnish the music
! and one does not hear better must
t in any of the city picture shows tina
| the Lomo orchestra makes. And Pt
r Drew, admittedly the best rag tin
singer this city has heard, will do Il
vocal act, and the best reels that cs
, be found will fash the fun before q
. audience. OF course you may have
. stand awhile before being seated,
= cause the town and all its visitors W
. be there; but that's part Of the fl
. Even the movies would lose their
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

Washington, June 1.-THE fight be-
tween Louisiana and Mississippi con-
gressmen over the New Orleans immi-
grafton commissionership grows hot
ter. Representative Harrison, of Mis-
sissippi, conferred with Secretary of
Labor Wilson and urged Mr.. Wilson
to appoint l.. E. Evans, of Pascagoula,
Miss, the Mississippi delegations
candidate for the position. After leav-
ing Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Harrison said he
believed Evans would land the job.
Secretary Wilson is reported to have
evidence that Commissioner Redfern
registered as a Republican in one OF
the New Orleans elections, and this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
1enrx penounees EmbezzIers.

Jackson, Mis-, June 17.-Acting un-
der instructions from Judge w. A.
Henry of the Circuit Court, the Kinds
county grand jury, which was impan-
eled Monday, will make a thorough
investigation of the State Penitentiary
scandal. Judge Henry in his charge
to the jurors, scathingly denounced
embezzlers. He warned the members
of the grand jury that they must not
permit spolitical influences to prevent
them from returning indictments no
matter how prominent the accused
persons may be. The judges charge
! was interpreted to mean that strong
pressure might be brought to bear on
the jurors to induce them to ignore
charges against influential persons al
legged to be implicated in the peniten-
I tiary scandal and the courts words
were intended as a warning to the in
quisitors that they must resist all out
side influences and do their duty a
citizens.
/ That several other persons besides
Lawrence Yerger, the defaulting secre-
tary of the Prison Board, will be indict-
ed, is regarded here as absolutely GER
tain. 1t was said last night that the
state has positive proof of wrong-do-
ing. This evidence viii be presented
to the grand jury Wednesday or
Thursday. The grand jury will first
devote it's time to the Jail cases and
then take up the penitentiary inves-
tigation. The jail is crowded with
prisoners and the district attorney
: wishes to clear the county bastile be
, fore the prison probe is started.
} Neither Gov. Brewer nor the Burns
} detectives who are working ON the
; case will disclose the nature of the
evidence in possession of the prosecu
( ton, but it was learned from othel
: sources that it is highly sensational
e The evidence, it is said, shows tina
= the state has been defrauded of man,
thousands of dollars through a system
of organized graft. The exact amour
of money that the state has lost pei
8 haps never will be known accurately
Books have been manipulated, deface
and changed 20 such an extend that
1t is difficult to trace all of the missin
l. funds, but enough has been traced I
a. show that the state losses will ru
Il, high into the thousands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
HOTEL MEN MEET IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, KY, June 17.-The town
was full of hotel men today from all
sections of the United States, met to
attend the thirty-fourth annual con-
vention of the Hotel Mems Mutual
Benefit Association. Much of the rou-
tine business of the convention was
disposed of at the opening sessions
leaving the members free during the
next two days to enjoy the elaborate
program of entertainment provided by
the Louisville bonifaces.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
HARvARo's MERRY CLASS DAY.

Cambridge, Mass, June 17.-Today
was class day at Harvard. From early
morning the seniors were to be seen
in cap and gown gathered in groups
about the quadrangle or hurrying
hither and thither about the yard in
tent on the final preparations for the
successful carrying out of the program
of the day.
The day began with the customary
devotional services in Appleton Chap
ell. An hour later came the exercises
In Sanders Theatre. The oration was
given by Daniel Sargent of Wellesley
the poem by amos P. Mcmahon OF
Mexico City. and the ode by William
r. Burlingame of iSew York City.
During the afternoon the members
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
Will Deliver
MESSAGE FRIDAY
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL AGAIN
APPEAR BEFORE TWO HOUSES,
1T Is ANNOUNCED.
(Py Associated Press.)

Washington, June 17.-Currency leg
islation will take the center of the
stage in the House, Friday. On that
day, it was announced today, Presi
dent Wilson will deliver his currency
message to the two Houses. Soon
afterwards the administration cur
rency plan, embodied in bill by Rep
resentative Glass, will be introduced
in the House. In the meantime those
opposed to currency legislation are
comforting over the course to pursue
1t appears to be the earnest desire
however, on every hand to keep from
breaking party harmony.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
EAGLES FLOCK TO JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Fla, June 17.-Hun-
dreds of members of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles from the leading cities
of North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida are here attending the
annual convention of the Southeastern
district of the order. The program
today included a formal welcome to
the delegates, followed by automobile
rides and other features of entertain
ment. The convention will continue
three days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
DAYS FOR
STEALING WATCH
WHITE BOY CONVICTED IN CITY
coURT-PARoLED PENDING
GOOD BEHAVIOR.

In Mayor Batson's court this morn
ing, Ed Warren, the small white boy
who some time ago suffered the loss
of his foot while jumping on a moving
street car, was up on a charge Of hav-
ing stolen watch from the clothes
of another boy while the latter was
swimming in Bouie river. The watch
was sold to a white man, agent here
of out-of-town newspapers, who paid
sixty cents for 1t. The Mayor put a
sentence of 80 days in Jail on the boy
and parolled him pending good be-
havior.
v. w. Wright was arraigned in two
cases charging violation of the State
Board of Health regulations. One
charge, keeping hides in his meat
market, fine of 81 and cost was
assessed, on the other, for slaughtering
. calf in back room of his market
on Main street, a fine of $3.50 and
, cost was taxed.
, Idom Clayton, a negro, arrested OF
a charge of dangerous and suspi
cious," was released on his promise
to get out of town quick and go bacl
to his work on a N. o. & N. e. R. R
section.
Nelly Edwards, from the "iungles,
was fined $3.50 and cost for fighting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
PAN-PREsBYTERIAN COUNCIL.

Aberdeen, Scotland, June 17.-Twen-
ty-seven countries, including the Unit
ed States and Canada, have sent dele
gates to the tenth Pan-Presbyterian
council, or Alliance Of Reformed
Churches, which had its formal open
ing in this city today. The attendance
includes many leading clergymen and
laymen of the Presbyterian church
throughout the world. The sessions
of the council will continue ten days
during which time numerous questions
of general interest and importance to
the denomination will be discussed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
Relieve MISSING man
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
CHOLERA MAKING
PROGRESS AMONG
BULGAR TROOPS
(By Associated Press.l

Saloniki, June 17.-Cholera Is max
ing alarming progress among Bull
garian troops stationed at various
points in Macedonia. Hundreds Of
cases are reported in military hos
pitfalls. Many have proved fatal. The
civil population in the district is also
greatly affected. Moslem inhabitants
in villages occupied by Servian troops
in Macedonia are volunteering their
services to the Servian army.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
NEW BISHOP coNsEcRATED.

Boston, Mass. June 17.-Clergymen
and laymen Of the Episcopal Church
in New England were brilliantly rep
resented here today at the consecra-
tion of Archbishop Samuel G. Babcock
as suffragan bishop of Massachusetts,.
The ceremony was performed in ac-
cordance with the full Episcopal ritual
in Trinity Church, of which the new
bishop has been a communicant since
boyhood. Bishop Lawrence of Boston
was the consecrator, assisted by Bish'
op Brewster of Connecticut and Bish
op Coadjutor Parker of New Hamp
shire. Bishop Davies of Western Mas
sachusetts preached the sermon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
Williams and Harrison
Urge Evans Appointment

declare the Mississippi congressman,
will result in the commissionership
going to Evans.
On the other hand, the Louisiana
congressman say that Redfern has
never taken an active part in politics
and that he has been a Democrat.
The whole matter now depends on
the decision of the Civil Service Com
mission, which has not yet handed
down it's ruling on reconsideration as
to whether Redfern is under the Civil
Service rules. The commission previ
ously ruled he is not under Civil Ser
vice, but on request of Senators Thorn
ton and Ransdell it is reconsidering
this decision.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
BELIEVED c. c. SMITH HAD
ACCOUNTS WITH INSTITUTIONS
subpoenas Require Officials To Bring
Books For Examination-First ono
Served Seeks Advice of Attorneys
Before Complying.
Special to The NesDs.

oPcCsot 70 INC NcDts
Jackson, Miss, June ia signif-
cant move In Gov. Brewers probe Of
penitentiary affairs occurred this morn
ing when the Kinds county grand jury
issued subpoenas for cashiers of sew
eral banking institutions where Hon
C. c. Smith, member of the prison
board of trustees, is supposed to have
accounts. The subpoenas require the
cashiers to bring their books before
the grand jury for examination.
The first subpoena issued was for
d. B. Currie, cashier of the Bank Of
Utica Mr.. Currie is confined to his
home by illness. He has sought the
advice of attorneys as to the authority
of the grand jury to compel an exami-
nation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
SMITH COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

Northampton, Mass, June 17.-The
annual commencement exercises OF
Smith College were held today under
the most favorable conditions. DR..
Henry Churchill King, president OF
Oberlin College, delivered the address
to the graduates. Marion L. Burton,
president of the college, awarded the
degrees and President Emeritus See
lye delivered an address. During the
day many class reunions were held OF
the college campus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
BETTER TAKE A SEINE.

Messrs. A. A. Montague. ]. L. We'll
born, s. e. Travis and Ellis Hickman,
four noted disciples of Isaac Walton.
leave at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning
for Black creek, with great expecta-
tions of large results in landing the
big trout that sport in that stream.
This advance information is given
out because there may be nothing for
publication on the return of the party.
Should any doubt arise as to how
many they caught, or as to the weight
of their biggest specimen. request has
been made that all inquirers see Mon
tague.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
PENN HOLDS CLASS DAY.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 17.-Under-
graduates, graduates and administra-
tive interests had their part today
in the ceremonies, meetings and de-
liberation in connection with the
18th annual commencement at the
University Of Pennsylvania, which will
close tomorrow with the formal award
ing of diplomas. Glass day exercises
Of the graduating class OF the college
were held this afternoon In the dormi,
tory triangle. AT. the same time the
seniors Of Wharton and Towne Scien
tihc school and the dental schoo
held their class day exercises d
weightman Hall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
MAI JORITY UPSETS
AGRICULTURAL
SCHEDULE
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECONSIDER Ac-
TIoN ON SOME ITEMS.
The FREE LIST IS GROWING
Leave Wheel, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs
Unrestricted by countervaiIins Duty.
Tax Placed on Bananas To Encour.
age American Growers.

Washington, June 1.-THE much
mooted agricultural schedule of the
Underwood tariff bill was suddenly up
set again by the majority members Of
the Senate Finance Committee late
Monday when a motion was made to
reconsider action taken earlier In the
day approving the free listing of live
stock and wheat subject to counter
vailing duty.
The proposal now is to strike out the
provision for a countervailing duty and
leave cattle, sheep and hogs and wheat
on the free list unrestricted. Mem
bers of the committee said last night
this probably would be done by the
majority. No reason for the change
was announced.
For weeks the equalization Of agri
cultural raw products and finished pro
ducts which were differentiated in the
Underwood bill has been problem fol
the Democratic Senators in which
President Wilson has taken an active
interest.
The House put meat and flour OF
the. free list, leaving live stock ant
grain dutiable at 10 per cent adval
orem and 10 cents bushel respective
ly. The Senate finance sub-committe,
soon after receiving the schedul
Continued on Page FIVE.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
LONVICT ESCAPES
FROM PARcHMAN

Jackson, Miss, June 17.-The Sec
retary of the board of prison trustees
has received information from the
Parchman convict farm that Joe Kier,
colored, effected an escape from Camp
No. few days ago.
Kier was serving term Of ten years
for manslaughter. He was sent up
from Bolivar county in November
1912.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
Supreme Court For Second
Time Says Law is Lnunhd

action before the automobile owners
who have paid the taxes on their
cars can be reimbursed, as the auditor
has no authority to return the money.
1t is said that at it's next session the
legislature will do this. About $4,000
has been paid into the treasury by
owners of cars under the provisions
of the law in question.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
PAGE AND SToVALL
NAMED FOR POSTS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 17.-President
Wilson today nominated Thomas Mel
son Page, of Virginia, to be ambassa'
dor to Italy, and Pleasant A. Stovall
of Georgia, to be minister to Switzer
land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

terest if the crowd was not there.
Here's a welcome to the Air Dome!
1t fills long time summer want in
Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
METHODIST S. S.
PICNIC WEDNESDAY

The Main Street, Court Street and
Broad Street Methodist Sunday schools
will give their annual picnic at Rawls
Springs Wednesday, A special train
will leave Hattiesburg at o'clock in
morning and the crowd will be brought
home on a special at 5 o'clock p. m. A
round trip fare of 25 cents for all ovel
5 years will be charged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

The Chamber of Deputies is pre-
pairing to pass bill forbidding abso-
lutely the sale of opium throughout
France and its colonies and imposing
penalty of Imprisonment ranging
from two to six months upon smokers
of opium and their accomplices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

of the class of '13 escorted hundreds
of pretty girls at spreads and luhcr-
cons, cheered all the college buildings,
conducted the ivy exercises and went
through traditional stunts" at the
Stadium, and wound up the day with
teas, dinners, music and dancing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
. ~H~%~%% A%%H%%
, sTEFANssoN PARTY
B SAILS BEFORE NIGHT.
fBu Associated Press.l

, Victoria, B. c., June 17.-Only Z
, the adjustment of compasses re- 4
. mained today preparatory to the
. sailing of the Whaler Kurluk on 4
= the Stefansson scientific expedi-
. ton into the arctic. DR.. Bartlett,
= master of the Kurluk. said he !
. certainly would be sailing north
= ward before night. The first port
. will be Nome, Alaska.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

eR,ENps or E. H. OWENS ARE
CONVINCED HE HAS NOT
LEFT HATTIEsHuRa.
LEAF and BOUIE RIVERS
MAY Be DRAGGED TOMORROW
,..a,,o Citizens of Mt. olive Are Here
Aiding Police Officers In Search
Mystery Of Disappearance Impene'
trabIe as Ever.

The mystery surrounding the SUD
den disappearance of q. H. Owens the
1.aure, man who reached Hattiesburg
ON train No. 7 over the N. o: & N. =.
r r Wednesday night. June II. and
regarding whose whereabouts nothing
has been heard since about II o'clock
that night, seems to be as impenetrable
as ever.
A diligent search is being instituted
by the police department, who are
being assisted by W. E. Day, a broth
er of Mrs. Owens; Hon. e. l.. Calhoun
a relative Of Mrs. owens; Rev. Zeno
Wall, Mr.. Owens pastor and W. r.
Pickering, all of Mt. Olive, and Rev.
N. r. Stone, president of Clark Me-
mortal College of Newton, who was Mr..
Owens former pastor. Those who
know the missing man best are abso-
lutely confident that he has not run
away and the more they study the mat
ter the more they become convinced
that he has been foully dealt with.
The friends who are here engaged
In the search say that Mr.. Owens is
Christian gentleman of very exemp-
lary habits: that he is a member of the
Masonic order and of the Woodmen of
the World and in good standing in
both orders. They invite the coop
Grafton of the public in this search for
the missing man and suggest that any
one wishing to volunteer for service
in dragging Leaf and Bouie rivers
should report at police headquarters
Wednesday morning. The Masonic
lodge and the Woodmen of the World
it is suggested, can doubtless be o.
service in aiding in the river search
that will be instituted and possibly IL
other ways.
Mr.. v. X. Read, who had been Mr.
owens. pdTIHoI III puoihOoo, uPOh AS
turning to Laurel from Hattiesburi
Monday is reported to have opened
letter he found there addressed to MI
Owens, in which was found chez
which Owens was known to have ha
In his possession, mailed to him fror
Meridian. 1t was accompanied by
note which stated that it had bee
picked up in the passenger statione bu
gave no name.
No special significance is thought t
attach to this for the reason that tn
check could have been picked up /
Hattiesburg and mailed to Laurel frol
Meridian.
Stands Well In Laurel.
The Laurel Argus, speaking of M
Owens, says:
Mr.. Owens came here from M
Olive about year ago, but had NJ
removed his family to Laurel. f
soon established reputation for hie
character, and was appointed supe
intendent of the Wausau Baptist Su
day school, He did not owe money
anyone, and had money on deposit
the local banks. No checks have bee
drawn against his account since
left.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
SIGNIFICANT MOVE IN
PROBE PRISON AFFAIRS
DOC FRIEDMAN
RETURNS TO HIS
NATIVE COUNTRY
(By Associated Press.)

New York, June 17.-Dr. Frederick
P. Friedman, the Berlin physician
who announced several months ago he
had a tuberculosis cure, sailed today
for Berlin. His institute here closed
recently after the board of health had
forbidden use of his vaccine. He did
not say whether he would return.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17

BUBoNic PLAGUE IS
EPIDEMIC IN HAITI.
(By Associated Press.)

. Port Au Prince, Haiti, June II.
. AN epidemic of bubonic plague
. has broken out at the seaport OF
= Jacmel, thirty miles from here.
. Numerous cases have already re-
. suited fatally. A strict govern
. ment quarantine is being en-
. forced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-17
0 ~H%%AA~~ Q . ~%~%A~s . .
= THE WEATHER.

. Mississippi-Generally fair to- =
= night and Wednesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-21
SOCIETY AT TRIAL.

Accused Said to BE Connected With
Many Fashionable People.
Berlin. Nov. o1.-The trial Of the
Countess Won Treuberg. once known
q the most fashionable demimon-
dame Of Berlin and Frankfort, on
charges Of fraud and usury, has at
tfacted q large number Of fashionable
folk because Of the scores Of society
leaders whose names have been drawn
into the case and the romantic life
Of the. affected woman.
The countess, Who was born in 1873
IN Frankfort, was the daughter Of an
impecunious laborer. Her beauty and
escapades brought notoriety before
she was IS years old. A few years
later under the name Of Pussy Uhl
she was the most admired and most
feted woman Of her class. She rapid
X acquired q fortune and acquired
the title OF countess by offering. 1t 10
alleged. $4,000 to the Count Won Treu-
S vie TOT the f'fnt to cali herself his
Among the many ways Of making
money adopted by the countess were
q matrimonial bureau and a money
lending. business. One Of the charges
against her IL that she dafrauded n
Of her clients in the matrimonial bu.
'reau of $4,000.
The sPrincaas Alexandra Of Isem-
bourg has been subpoenaed a. the In.
PRODUCER Of the client to the countess.
1t IL stated that Princess Louise Of
Belgium. daughter Of the late King
Leopold. and members Of several mot
Cd families, Of Germany have also
been. c4ted~fc .Arneat, snTefcrring tom.
cur the risk Of having TO pay . anA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-21
GOVERNMENT .Rnsrs.
Finishes Its Case in oonsptr.cy 4

Finishes Its Case in Oonapir,cy Ao.
ton Against Two Men,
Fergus Falls. Minn.. Nov. 20.-The
government rested yesterday in the
conspiracy case. against n. J Kolb
and j.. e. ,Perrault, In United States
court here; and the defense moved
for =: dismissal. Judge Amidon over
ruled the motion, and John r.
al Metre. county attorney Of Nah
nonaen county and himself a large
purchaser of reservation lands, was
placed on the stand to testify az to
the value Of lands in that locality.
Ho testified that some Of the lands
were not worth over 500 to $3.50 per
30 acres. which was the price Mr..
Kolb paid the Indians for some OF
them.
Mr.. Kolb then took the stand IN
his W behalf. His examination oc-
cupied q large part Of the day, and
related, to the transactions in which
he was interested. the defense en-
d%eavorings to show that he had paid
fair prices for the lands, while the
government tried to make him admit
that he had sold lands for $40 and
SIS an acre which he had Just pur.
chased from. the Indians for $50
and 81 ar acre. He commended that
other lands were. included in the
sales referred to. =. y -:
It's now expected the case will 70
to the jury'by Friday and witnesses
in the hts. $4,000 damage suit
against the Canadian Northern rail-
way tor fire losses have been notified
to- be on hand at:that~ time. a. the
second.satonspiracy. . IL not to. be
tried until later.