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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
BALTIMORE WINS TWO GAMES.
A. Montreal (morning game):

A. Montreal tmorhIhs EaTIIeI'
R.H T..
,,.,.,oro oO2 3 o 0 o II 2
H Ha,[,,l % o o 0 0 GO
ra,,ories-McTigue and Egan; McGray-
nor Burke and Madden.
Afternoon game:
p-,.t,,ore 0 0 0 2 o-6 0
Hantreal 30 o / o. 10
Ratteries-Roth. Danforth anu Esan
Mason, Dale and Burns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
TIME HAS COME TO
.REPEL THE PH|LL|ES
Giants and Superbas to Join
Forces This Week Against
/, Common Enemy.
TEST FOR LEAGUE LEADERS
Yankees Facing Some Strenu.
Gus Days Against Red Sox,
Athletics and the Fast
Going Maps.

All New York will be i'm arms against
the fighting. fast going Phillies this week.
and the fans" have reason 10 antlci-
pate some real battles OF baseball at
Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds before
the next six days roll around
Dooin's Daisies. as they are sometimes
called in Philadelphia, arrived here yes
terday. leading the National League raco
and flushed with what amounted to nj
most a clean sweep Of the games with
the Western clubs. They must face .hc
Superbas for three more games and then
move across the bridge to the Polo
Grounds. where the Giants will take d
hand in trying 10 repel team whi,n
now looks like their most bitter rival
for the pennant
Four games will be crowded into three
days under the lea OF Coogans Bluff. as
two will be played on Memorial Day No
better arrangement could have been made
for holiday attraction in this city II the
schedule committee had been specially
bribed. The huge stadium will be packed.
with standing room even AZ premium. II
the sun shines on Friday. The fans"
realize that the Giants must beat the
Phillies 10 hold a forward place in the
race. and they Will be out to the last man
10 judge for themselves which is the
stronger team and incidentally 10 root for
the Giants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
TORONTO WINS AND LOSES
A, Toronto (morning game):

AZ RH.E
,,o-orto 0 0 0 o k 3
tr,ro,,idence o o o 90 10 2
Ratteries-Maxwell and Graham; Moran
and Onslow.
Afternoon game: pur
Providence. y
pattories- Reisigl and Kocher; Lush
and Graham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
Camnitz Tightens Up in
PincheS and Beats Cubs

Evers and Clarke. in order that Cheney
could continue pitching after GetuhS
res, Tricky base running by Wagner
netted the Pirates two OF their four runs.
amnitzs three Dagger, Hyatts single,
Carey's force out and steal and NioN
single gave Pittsburgh two runs III the
third frame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

The Phillies have commanded respect by
their play this year They have fought
their way 10 the top and are sticking
there as If no power in baseball could
dislodge them. The Quskers have a pitch
ing staff in Alexander. Seaton. Chalmers.
Rixey, Moore and Brennan that ranks
second 10 none on results this season.
while the team as whole Is strong. well
balanced and wonderfully confident.
Nothing succeeds like success. and so
far this year Charley Doom has had most
Of his players on the field and not in
the hospital. where so many were year
ago II the Syperbas and Giants between
them cannot check this mad rush IL
might be well to reserve seats for the
worlds series in Philadelphia next Octo-
Der.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
EASTERN ASSOCIATION RESULTS

Hartford, 5: Holyoke. 3.
New Haven. /: New London.
Springfield VS.. Pttsfield ralhJ;
Waterbury VS.. Bridgeport VaiV'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
The score follows
WASHINGTON
Totals .2547Nu2 Totals...'' 10 y i'
.Ran for Mullln in nlnth lnnIng

pbuaaelnhia.... q
washington. ......O q Il
Two base hit--Gandil. Hits-Oh bro%" ,, ~
IN STA innings of Bender none IN - S. l,I
tnr sacrifice hits-Collins. Mclnnis' ao'e -
t'. . Tviui,ms OldrinE, Baker %. Lcft on
washington, ~ Philadelphia, u tlr ~
base on balls-On Mullin. s: on Howl :, ~. D,'
p.rder First base errors W ashllE vi,
M ~, pitcher BY Muln CDaley STuoN
ou,-By Bro vn. 3. by Bender. J. Wa p'''m IA
Brown 1rme-2:o. Umpires-ENhhs anu
Hart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RESULTS

louisville. ?; Kansas City, 0.
Milwaukee. 8: Columbus. 3.
Minneapolis. 2: Indianapolis nsO:
Minneapolis. 3. indianapolis, C2d).
St Paul, 10; Toledo. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
The score follows
NEW YORK

Game called on account OF darkness.
First base on errors-Boston. Two
osse hit-Hartzeu Sacrifice hits-Cree'
Speaker Fisher Chase Sacrifice hy--Jan-
YIN. Stolen bases-Speaker, .; Daniels.
Left or bsses-New York. g. Boston, I.
nsllt-Or Heating I: of Fisher. .. OF
Wood G. Struck out-By Fisher. q by
wood Hit by pitcher-By Wood ,Dsn
iesD wild pitch-Wood. Hits-On kect-
lng. 2 in ] inning: OF Fisher. in innings
Iime-2;20 Un.pires--O'Loughlin and Egan'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

Syracuse. ): Scranton, Qsu.
Scranton. 4. Syracuse ed
Elmira VS.. Troy list, wet grounds
Troy. l. Elmlra. 2 ed.
Albany VS.. Bnghamton (wet g'ds)
Wilkes Barre VS.. Utica (get ds)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

Clyde Milan is as fast as ever on the
bases, and the Washington outtielder is
likely 10 smash his own mark OF eighty
eight stolen bags, established last year
before the season is over. He has pilfered
twenty-four bases to date. good start, as
the league race is young.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
McCarty Killed
in Boxing Ring

Luther McCsrty. shown here In fight
ing pose. was killed ly a blow over the
heart In bout with Arthur Pelky, at
Calgary. Alberta, Yesterday. a. told In
detail on first page OF first section.
The fatal blow came in the first round
and McCarty was counted out by the
referee and died eight minutes later.
Pelky was arrested. but released on ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

Jimmy Clark. of the Chicago White
Sox. was reinstated yesterday BY the Ma
tional Commission. Clark stated that the
pressure Of business and illness in his
family prevented him from reporting to
the club this spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
The score follows
Totals. o44Ei5o Totals.....so3s2 go II

GRATED for Falkenberg in the eighth inning
+Batted for Walsh In sixth inning fbatted
for Fournier In ninth inning. Slated TOT
Russell in ninth inning.
Cleveland. ........ o q y
Chicago. ......... 10
Tvo-ba.e hi;s-Lord Jackson. schalk
&c ,rninrs. of Scott in three innings. none
an in m, ninth inning. Off Russell. none In
one inning: or Falkenberg In seven innings
~ Mitchell two in | % innings. OF V.
Gregg none in Is inning. Sacrifice hit
Rath Stolen base-Schalk. Double PLAYS
berger 10 Rath to Fournier: Garrison 10 Tur-
ner EFT or bases-Cleveland. g. Chicago. q.
Rases on balls -Falkenberg. 3. Walsh. :,
scott ., Mitchell, l. Hit by pitcher-By
Mitchell. Scott. struck out-fslkenberg, =
Walsh /. Mitchell. .. Scott. |. Wild pitch
Mitchell. 11me-z'o0 bihpres-r ersuso"
and Dineen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

"Rube" Schauer. the promising pitcher
OF the Superior club, in the Northern
League. is in big demand. Dick Kinsella.
scout for the Giants. made cash offer
for him yesterday. but the amount was
not announced. W. J. Sumner, owner OF
the club. says the pitcher has not been
sold 10 the Cubs. and naturally is holding
out for big price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE RESULTS

lawrence, 8. Lowell, 3.
raj River VS. Lynn (rain).
Worcester Va. New Bedford .(raln).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
FEDERAL LEAGUE RESULTS.

st Louis, 4; Cleveland, J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

The Phil!ies did not win a game on their
first visit to the Polo Grounds this year.
losing two and carrying two to a tie.
They took revenge when the Giants visit
ed Philadelphia, however. and 10 date
have won four out OF six from the Ma
tional League champions. The Western
clubs were just a means 10 the end OF
climbing. The Quakers won three games
out of four from the Cardinals. three out
Of four from the Pirates. three straight
from the cubs. with one postponed on
account OF rain. and three straight from
the Cincinnati Reds. also with enc post
poned. They have been strong offensive
iy and defensively, and they can be
counted on TO make a bold night al the
Polo Grounds. as they realize full well
that the Giants are the ones they have 10
beat To carry a pennant TO Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

Two-base hit Miller. Three-base hits
SAFER. Camnitz Sacrince hts-Evers. Bird
we'll Wilson, J. Miller Niox stolen bases
Carey. Wagner. Bases on balls-Camnitz. j;
Cheney 9 Struck out-Cheney, |. Camnitz.
g Hit by pitcher-Camnitz. Archer, Cheney.
Left on bases-Pittsburgh. o. Chicago. 3.
Passed baii-Archer, !. Time-lA2. umpires
KLEIN and Orth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25

Frank Chance and his Yankees, who
returned from their first invasion OF the
West on Saturday, where they won sever
games and lost eight. will play three
more games with the Red Sox at the Polo
Grounds this week before going over TO
Philadelphia for hard series with the
Athletics. which includes holiday en-
gagement. They will be back on the fol-
lowing Monday TO entertain the Western
clubs. Cleveland. Chicago. Detroit and st.
Louis appearing here one after the other
Seaton, Of the Philles. has not lost a
game this year. Neither has Alexander
or Rixsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
The Giants are on the eve OF their first

The Giants are on the eve OF their first
Western trip They went over 10 Bos-
ton Yesterday for four-game series.
and as said before. will be back at the
Polo Grounds on Thursday TO face the
Philles. but on Saturday night they will
pack up and make a quick jump 10 Gin
cinnau for a game with the Reds on
Sunday. II will be only a stop-over, as
they will go on 10 St Louis on Monday
for four-game series with the Cardinals.
beginning the next day. Chicago. Pitts
burgh and Cincinnati will then be visited
in turn and the team will not be back al
the Polo Grounds for a series with
Brooklyn until June q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
The score follows
pITTSRURGH.


IotaIs
.Ielheld ran temporarily for Cheney in
the seventh inning by agreement with Clarke
following injury TO Cheney.
Pittsburgh ....... 0 ! "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-25
SECOND GAME

Totals. .374li3sl71 Totals.....to 10 80 IS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
WILL REPORT VIRTUALLY
SAME BILL TAFT VETOED
Witnesses Today Represented Manu-
facturers, Growers and Importers
Committees Are Pushing Work So
Recommendations Can Be Made.
(Bg Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 27-Democratic
plans for downward revision of the
wool schedule of the tariff, one of the
most complicated features to come be-
fore the extra session of Congress,
was under fire today before the House
Committee of Ways and Means. The
general expectation among House
Democrats is that the committee will
report at the outset of the extra ses-
sion virtually the same wooden sched-
ule as was incorporated in the wool
bill that passed Congress last summer
and was vetoed by President Taft.
Witnesses today represented Ma
tional Associations of wool manufac-
turers, growers, importers and inde-
pendent manufacturers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
CANNOT RESUME war
UNDER FIFTEEN DAYS
1t is Not Believed, However, Balkans
Are Anxious to Renew Hostilities-
Turkish Delegate Says Allies Hope
For Revolution in ConstantnopIe.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 27.-Drafting a note
rupturing peace negotiations was be-
gun this morning by the Balkan al
lies. The committee entrusted with
preparing the note is expected to
complete it tonight. Even if the Bal
kan allies were anxious to resume
hostilities, which it is currently re-
ported they are not anxious to do, at
least fifteen days must elapse before
guns can again begin to roar.
Turkish delegates say the Balkan
allies are trusting to the outbreak of
a counter revolution in Constantinople
forgetting that even should it occur
it will be a movement led by the
military element and therefore against
the cession of Adrianople. A leader
of the Turkish delegation remarked
this morning, He laughs best WHIT
| laughs last"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
BODY OF JOHN PAUL
JONES IN new
CRYPT
LAST RESTING PLACE OF FIRST
ADMIRAL OF AMERICAN NAVY
IN NAVAL ACADEMY.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 27.-With sim
pie but impressive ceremonies the
body of John Paul Jones, first admiral
of the American navy, was yesterday
placed in its final resting place in the
new crypt under the naval academy
chapel. Ambassador Jusserand and
Governor Goldsborough were among
those present.
Escorted by a brigade of 700 mid
shipmen, at whose head was the naval
academy band playing a funeral dirge,
the casket was transported from Ban
croft Hall to the chapel on car drawn
by a squad of bluejackets. 1t was then
carried on the shoulders of the
'jackies" into the crypt and lowered
into a receptacle chiseled out of solid
marble. A heavy marble lid was placed
over it.
Afterward memorial services were
held in the chapel, conducted by Chap
lain Scott, of the navay academy, and
Chaplain U. G. B. Pierce of the United
States Senate. The eulogy was de-
livered by Chaplain Pierce.
The body of the famous sea fighter
had lain in the rotunda of Bancroft
Hall since it was brought to this coun
try from France several years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
south MISS. BOYS
GO TO CORN
SHOW
CAMP HATsoN OF REcLusE AND
p. J. IVY OF NoLA, WERE
PRIZE WINNERS.

Camp Batson of Recluse, Harrison
county and P. J. Ivy of Nola, Law
renee county, in company with Prof.
P. o. Colson, were in Hattiesburg Sat
urday en- route to the National Corn
Exposition at Columbia, s. G..
The boys were wearing badges and
were carrying nice exhibit of corn.
Camp Batson states that he raised
140 lilo bushels of corn on one acre at
a cost of approximately $26.10. He cap
tured four prizes at the tri-county fair
at Gulfport last October, the prizes
amounting to $5S.50. He also won a
free trip to the National Corn Exposi-
tion, utphis county failed to provide
fol his expenses, SO he is taking this
pleasant trip to the corn show and is
bearing his own expenses out Of the
extraordinary profit made from one
acre of South Mississippi soil
The other young man, P. G. Ivy
states that he gathered 1876 bushels and
4G pounds of corn from his one acre
and is likewise using his handsome
profit from this acre to defray his ex
penses to the nations corn show.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
FOURTH WEEK OF
CIRCUIT COURT
BEGINS
DEMURRER FILED IN CASE OF
SPENCER VS.. NEWs-Is TAX
EN- UNDER AMUSEMENT.

The fourth week of the civil term
OF circuit court for Forrest county be-
gan this morning with the following
selection of jurors for the week:
No. w. H. Mcdonald, M. L. Nc
Kenzie, w. r. Cameron, e. P. Hudson,
M. w. Lyle, Sr., ]. w. Gray, T. L. Pray
tor, A. J. Trigg, ]. T. Anderson, A. E.
Cameron and l.. H. Woodley.
Jury No. 2-P. E. Williams, G. E..
Linneman, ]. F. Anderson, ]. B. East
erling, R. ]. Collier, F. M. Sullivan, ].
G. Steen, r. S. Vanderford, ]. B. Eure,
v. B. Brown, F. H. Hartzog and e. F.
Purser.
In the matter of ]. ]. Spencer VS..
Hattiesburg News Company, in which
$4,000 is claimed for alleged libel, S
E. Travis, attorney for the defendant
filed and argued a general demurrer
which was opposed by Duncan
Draughn of attorneys for plaintiff. TIL,
matter was taken under advisemen
by the court, who announced that
decision will be rendered within thre
or four days.
The court is now engaged in the tria
of the suit of Mrs. Fanny Mcneil VI
r Mechanics & Traders Insurance Con
: pany in which plaintiff seeks to co
lect a fire insurance policy for $1,5C
r OH building burned at the corner {
Upton and Vance streets, Dec. 1
D 1911. The payment of the policy W;
resisted on the ground that the bull
ing was vacant at the time of the fir
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
FACES CHARGE OF KILLING.

Brookhaven, Miss, Jan. 27-The
grand jury today took up the case of
Mrs. Matte Clements, who two weeks
ago shot and killed John Mullen for al
legged intimacy with her young daugh-
ter. The tragedy occurred at the home
of Mrs. Clements, who is a widow. The
woman claims self-defense, alleging
that she shot Mullen only after he had
drawn a knife and threatened to kill
her. Her statements in this particu-
lar were borne out by the testimony
of the sheriff, who found knife tightly
clasped in the dead mans hand when
he arrived at the scene of the trag-
edy in response to a telephone call
from Mrs. Clements. Public sympa.
thy appears to be strongly on the side
Of the widow who has been at liberty
on small bond since the killing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
AGRICULTURAL and
live STOCK
SPECIAL
WILL BE OPERATED BY @. 6 C.
SYSTEM OVER ITS LINE IN MIS-
sIssIPPI NEXT MONTH.

The Queen & Crescent system will
operate an agricultural and livestock
special train over it's lines in Missis-
sippi, between Jackson and Meridian,
OH the A. & v. railroad, and between
Meridian and Picayune on the N. o. &
N. E. railroad, during the week of
Feb 10 to 15 inclusive.
The special train will carry with it
a, crew of competent lecturers on sub
jects of vital interest at the present
time to the farmers and livestock
growers. This train will be under the
direction of Hon. H. e. Blakeslee,
commissioner of agriculture, and the
lecturers will be supplied by the MIS-
sissippi A. & M. College and the Unit,
ed States Farmers Cooperative Dem
onstration Work in Mississippi.
Stops Of from one. hour to one hour
and a half will be made at each sta
ton. The schedule will be furnished
next week.
The farmers and stock growers are
especially invited to meet this train,
hear the talks that are made, and ask
any questions that they may desire
concerning the subjects under discus
sion. Sufficient time will be devoted
after each speech for the asking and
answering Of questions
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
BALLOT FOR DAVIS
SUCCESSOR
TOMORROW

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 27.-Four can
didates have announced their inten-
tion of contesting for the United States
senatorship, in succession of the late
Senator Jeff Davis, for the six-year
term beginning March 4, and three for
the short term, to serve during the
remainder of the present Congress,
balloting for which will begin in the
Arkansas legislature next Tuesday.
Governor Joe T. Robinson, who assum-
ed office Jan. Is; Associate Justice w.
F. Kirby of the Arkansas Supreme
Court, former Representative Stephen
Brundidge and former Attorney Gen.
eral Hal Norwood are candidates for
the full term. For the short term,
Judge w. M. Kavanaugh of Little Rock
David L. King of Sharp county and
State Representative T. c. Jobe of
Hampstead county will be the contest
ants.
Friends of Governor Robinson de-
clare his election on the first ballot
assured, while opposing factions make
equally as positive claims for their can
iidates 1t is generally conceded that
. long tfawn out deadlock will result
ID an election is not had on the first
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
FOR A NATIONAL
BUREAU OF HEALTH

Hoboken, N. j., Jan. 27.-President-
elect Wilson Sunday addressed a pri-
vate gathering of prominent social
workers at the home of Mrs. Caroline
B. Alexander where he and his family
were weekend guests. In a statement
given out by Mrs. Alexander setting
forth Governor Wilson's remarks, he
is quoted as declaring that in for
warding the movement for a national
bureau of health it was desirable to
remove the impression that the gov
ernment expected to set up "a medi-
cal trust" The governor is reported
as having said that there was no in
tention to put any school of medicine
in charge of national health projects,
but that all schools of medicine should
work in harmony on the question of
sanitation, which he considered most
important.
Several statements were made EN-.
bracing immigration, child labor,
prison contract labor, workmen's com
pensation and industrial relations. No
newspaper men were admitted, and
Governor Wilson could not be reached
to make any comment on the confer.
ence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
Hope To Obtain object Without Re-
suminq War.

London, Jan. 27.-The Balkan plen-
ipotentiaries who have received full
powers from their respective govern
ments, appointed committee Sunday
to draft a note to the Turkish plcni-
potentiaries explaining why the peace
conference must now be considered
broken off. 1t is hoped the draft will
be ready for approval by the full del
egation Monday night.
This action of the allies is part of
a series of we'll considered forms of
pressure with which the Balkan dele
gates hope to obtain their object with
out resuming the war.
The meeting lasted for an hour and
half and the course to be followed
was given earnest consideration. Two
distinct views were manifested, one
for the immediate rupture of the ne
gotiations leading to a resumption of
the war, and the other favoring q
temporizing policy in order to avoid
irrevocable steps. The latter course
triumphed and a committee was ap
pointed, consisting of one member
from each delegation, as follows:
Michael Matjaroff, Bulgarian min
lister at London; Professor Georgias
Street, Greek minister to Austria
Hungary; Count Voynovitch, chief OF
King Nicholas cabinet, representing
Montenegro, and Dr. M. R. Vesnitch
Servian minister to France, with the
addition of M. Polotis, of the Greek
delegation, owing to his knowledge OF
French and his thorough acquaint
ance with international law.
General lines were laid down or
which the note is to be drafted, com
prising the arguments already sci
forth many times as to why the league
demands the surrender of Adrianoplt
and the Aegean Islands as an indis
pensable condition to the conclusion
of peace.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
DOES NOT THINK The
PLAN PRACTICABLE
VIII Be Too Many People In Washing
ton on Inauguration Day to Make
Handshaklng Inviting - Barrett's
Name Presented For Cabinet.
(By Associated Press.)

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 27.-President-
elect Wilson heard today Of the sug-
gestion to have a reception in the
White House, instead of the capitol on
the night of his Inauguration, but does
not think the plan practicable, as there
will probably be one hundred thou
sand people in Washington at that
time, and he does not think a recep-
tion that evening should be very invit-
ing.
A delegation from the Farmers I'm.
ion today presented the name of G. S
Barrett of Georgia for the portfolio OF
Secretary of Agriculture.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-27
shackIeford Denies blame.

Chief Engineer w. ]. Shackleford,
of the Board of Mississippi Levee Com
missioners, was asked If he had any
statement to make in regard to the
charge said to have been made by Gov
ernor Brewer that as a result Of his
dilatory tactics the break had occurred
at Beulah. Mr.. Shackleford said:
"In justice to myself, 1 desire to
have published dthe following reply to
Governor Brewers attack made upon
me in the newspapers:
'Tn the first place, allow me to make
my position plain to those Who may
not know this levee district Is COM
posed of four counties, forming a cor
poration to build levee on the Missis-
sippi River front. There are six mem
bers who form the board. These mem
bers formerly were elected by the
boards of supervisors of several coun'
ties. but in order to eliminate as far
as possible from the board the author
ity to appoint the members was dele
gated to the governor Of the state
-.