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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-20

-score-ke9t's Hill 80, Horse Shoe Fiv
SWEET 3, Chesley a. Brigham 5, Crossma,
!, Miller 8, Bowling, Wyer, Benson, r
COOPER, Goals from fouls-Swett, ches
ley, Miller. Referee Remmert. Umpire
Lane Scorer, Heath. Timer, FaulkneT
Time, 2om periods. Attendance, 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-20
KENNEBEC.
MON MOUTH.

The Leeds Grange will visit the Mon
mouth Grange, Wednesday, for an all
day meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ T. church
will serve supper, Thursday, at the yes
try.
Minot Curtis and Leon Prince are camp
ing in the woods in the vicinity of Kineo
Mrs. John Pinkham has been visitin,
her sister, Mrs. Dudley, in Readfield
Miss Mary Emerson received on he
birthday handsome card album and wa
also the recipient of large number o
post cards.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

Paterson, N. j., April 1.-William D.,
Haywood, organizer of the Industrial
Workers of the World, was sentenced
to six months in the county jail on
conviction of disorderly conduct in
connection with a gathering of strik-
ers Sunday at Lafayette Oval here.
He came here in connection with the
silk makers strike.
A second charge, that of causing
unlawful assemblage, also was lodged
against him. On this he was held
for the grand jury, with the amount
of his bail to be fixed later.
Haywood pleaded not guilty to both
charges. He was sent to the county
jail to begin sentence, but an appeal
probably will be taken.
Haywood was, given the maximum
sentence with which disorderly con
duct is punishable. During his term
Of Imprisonment he will have to work
ten hours a day at hard labor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
ROUTINE MATTERS
IN CHANCERY Court

Mere routine matters have been oc-
cupying the attention of Judge Stevens
in the chancery court since reconyen-
ing Monday morning.
Leila McCallum was granted a di-
vorce from Ransom McCallum and
awarded the care of their children.
H. C. Soley was appointed guardian
of the estate of Delma Soley, minor,
and was authorized to expend $3.50 OF
his wards money in repairing dwell
ing in which the ward owns a half
interest.
In re, Herbert Gillis VS.. ]. ]. New
man Lumber Company, the demurrer
of defendant was sustained, and the
cause dismissed, from which decree
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
(BV Associated PreSs.)

Cairo, ILL.,, April 1.-The Ohio river
rose steadily throughout the night and
at seven o'clock this morning stood
at 53.3. The crest of the flood is ex-
pected today. Much trouble was ex-
perienced during the night in the
drainage district along the Big Four
levee. Three times dangerous slides
occurred, but were repaired and seri.
GUS trouble averted.
Water seeped through under the
concrete wall and stood in Main street
Cairo, today, but the levee is holding
we'll Refugees continued to leave the
city all night and crowds are still
waiting at the depots to get out
Most of the houses and places o1
business in. the drainage territor!
have been abandoned and it is th'
prediction that the section is doomed
1t is held that this cannot result II
Cairo proper being flooded.
State troops were sent out in squad
today, each accompanied by a police
man to visit the rendezvous of mel
who are either unwilling or have re
fused to work.
All places of business, which d
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS.

Charleston, S. c., April 1.-The an
nual meeting of the Church Congress
was opened in this city today with an
attendance of many of the leading
bishops, rectors and laymen of the
Protestant Episcopal Church through
out the country. The congress will
be in session four days. 1t has no
Legislative functions, but is held prin'
cipally to provide. forum where sub
iects of interest to the church may be
discussed The subjects selected fol
discussion at the present meeting in
clude "The Sacramental Idea" "The
Relation of Social, Service to Chris
tianity," "Heredity and Environment
as Affecting the Sense Aof Persona
Responsibility, 1.-THE Moral Aspect o.
lPragmatism," and Christian Missions
as Affecting International Peace"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
AN IMPORTANT
REALTY deal
THE HILL BUILDING ON FRONT
STREET SOLD TO J. A. AND
J. 3. KENNEDY.

One of the largest real estate deals
in Hattiesburg for
some time, was that closed up this
morning, when Judge N. G. Hill con-
veyed to j. A. and j. b. Kennedy the
lot and two-story brick building situat-
ed on Front street, known as the Hill
building. The consideration named is
$4,000.
This property embraces three large
stores on the ground floor and several
large offices on the second floor.
The Messrs. Kennedy are in business
in Perry county, where they have
built up large interests. Having con
fidence in the future of Hattiesbure
they were glad to invest some of theii
surplus funds here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
american Wmdoto Smasher
Wants Out British Prison

Miss Emerson. The smuggled letter
stated that Miss Emerson's arm had
been badly bruised by the policeman
who arrested her.
Baron Won Horst, of San Francisco
who has taken great interest in Miss
Emerson's case, stated that on inves-
tigation and after taking legal advice
he is satisfied that forcibles feeding is
ground for interference by the Ameri-
can government on behalf of Miss EN-
erson.
Beatrice Harradan has sent the fol
lowing cablegram to President VIII
son:
Have just come back from Amerf
ca, where I learned from allsources
that there is strong feeling agains
the barbarity of forcible feeding.
venture with confidence to beg you Il
intervene in behalf Of Miss Emerson
who is being forcibly fed in Hollowa,
| Jail and is in a precarious condition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

London, April 1.--Mrs. Emerson, OF
Detroit, Mich, received a letter from
her daughter, Seelie, who is under
going two months imprisonment in
Holloway Jail for window smashing.
The letter was smuggled out by a
released prisoner. 1t stated Miss EN-
erson had just completed three days
solitary confinement for violation OF
the prison rules. She complained that
she was feeling very sick and feared
permanent impairment of her diges-
tion.
Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst, in a
speech Monday praised highly "the
heroic behavior of Miss Emerson
Mrs. Pankhurst announced that the
woman who tried to catch pneumonis
in prison by sponging herself all ovel
with hot water and remaining un
covered all nish{, Is stated by thu
home secre sfr oe March IS, wal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 1.-Delegates
from twenty states have registered for
the second annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Suffrage Conference,
which is to meet in this city tomorrow
for three days session. Among the
noted leaders already here or who are
expected to arrive in time for the open
ing session tomorrow morning are
Mrs. Catharine Waugh McCulloch of
Chicago. Miss Kate Gordon Of New
Orleans, Miss Mary Johnston of Vir-
ginia. Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane Of
Michigan. Miss Virginia Brooks of
Chicago, Mrs. Desha Breckenridge Of
Kentucky and Mrs Harriet Taylor Up
tom OF Ohio.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

New York, April John Pierpont
Morgan's last resting place will be in
the mausoleum in Cedar Hill Gene
terry, Hartford, Conn, which he had
erected some years ago in memory OF
his father and mother. When the
body of Mr.. Morgan reaches here from
Rome, it is expected the funeral SER
vices will be held in the Cathedral
of St. John the Divine, toward the
construction of which Mr.. Morgan was
a large contributor.
When the news of Mr.. Morgan's
death in Rome reached here, express
sions Of regret at his passing were
heard on every hand. In the financial
district, the Stock Exchange and the
Consolidated Exchange passed reso-
lutions of respect to his memory and
flags eveiN here were dropped to half
mast.
The Offices Of ]. Pierpont Morgan
& Co. closed Immediately upon the re-
ceipt Of the news and little informa-
tion was vouchsafed by members Of
the firm. The statement was made,
however, that the business would be
carried on undisturbed by the surviv.
ing members,
i Throughout Monday equipages Of all
kinds drove up to Mr.. Morgan's man
sion and their occupants left cards
The morbid were out in force in the
, vicinity of the Morgan home and al
one time reached such proportions
that it became necessary to request
the police to disperse them.
Henry P. Dawson, now senior mem
Der of ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co., said
: last night that with the exception o.
two dispatches announcing the deatl
/ of Mr.. Morgan, no information hat
> been received by the firm from Rome
= 1t was expected that statement o
the physicians, giving details of thu
!. last illness of the financier, would b.
j received, but it failed to come through
/ according to Mr.. Davidson. He sal.
e there probably would be family con
d ference today and details of the fu
e neral would then be worked out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
FASTEST LoNe.DlsTANcE TRAIN.

Chicago, ILL.,, April lin early prep
aration for the increased travel ex-
pected during the Panama Exposition,
the Northwestern and Union Pacific
railroads today put into service a new
overland limited train between this
city and San Francisco. The claim is
made that the new train will be the
fastest for long distance ever attempt
ed on a regular schedule. 1t will
cover the distance between Chicago
and San Francisco in sixty-four hours,
which is five hours less than the best
time now made between the two
points.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
STATEMENT OF
BIGGEST" BANK
LEADING FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION is IN SPLEN-
DID CONDITION..

The statement of the First-National
Bank of Commerce published in The
News today, reveals a very healthy
condition of that institution. With
deposits of $1,S60,2O997 and no bills
payable they show the comfortable re-
serve of $521, ,356O5, which is 2S per
cent or 10 per cent above the legal
requirements and in view of the grow
ihg stringency in the reserve cities,
doubtless gives the banks managers
very comfortable feeling.
AS the business of the First-National
Bank of Commerce, the oldest national
bank in this section Of the country, is
so interwoven with every interest in
and around Hattiesburg, it readily re
fleets general conditions in this sec
ton. For this reason this handsome
statement should be especially crafty
ing to all who have the interest o.
the section at heart.
The large capital and surplus added
to the double liability Of stockholder'
affords very large margin of protec
ton to the depositors, added to whicl
is the splendid business judgment o
one of the strongest board of direc
tors to be found in any Mississippi
CITY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
Hoywood Gluen 6 Months
For Dyorderly Conduct

One hundred policemen armed with
riot guns, stretched Gordon around
police headquarters during the hear
ing. Fully two thousand strikers and
strike sympathizers gathered outside
the building. So ugly appeared to be
their mood that the police locked
Haywood in a cell at police headquar-
ters instead of taking him to the
county Jail until the crowd dispersed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
STATEMENT ISSUED MONDAY
EVENING BY GOVERNOR OF
BUCKEYE STATE.
RELIEF SITUATION in HAND
Governor and Members of Legislature
Begin outline of Constructive Leg
islation Which viii be Followed In
All Flood Districts of Staate.

Columbus, O., April 1.-"Refreshed |
by the tears of the American people,
Ohio stands ready from today to meet
the crisis alone"
Such was the statement issued by
Governor Cox early Monday evening
shortly before he left the executive
office for home and the first full
nights rest he has had in more than
a week.
"Ohio has risen from the floods.
"Such a pitiless blow from nature
as we sustained would have wiped out
society and destroyed governments in
other days. We cannot speak our
gratitude to President Wilson, for
Federal aid, to the Red Cross, to
States, municipalities, trade organi-
cations and individuals that sent
funds and supplies. They will never
know their contribution to humanity.
''The relief situation so far as food
and clothing are concerned, is in
hand. Thankful to her friends who
SuCCOT6u u0T, OulO ldSSo lOlilOliOW
serene and confident"
AS the flood waters of Ohio con-
tinued to recede and while property
owners were just beginning the clean
ing out and cleaning their homes,
Governor Cox and members of the leg
islature began an outline of recon
structive legislation which will be fol-
lowed in all of the flood districts by
the state.
1t practically was decided that the
San Francisco relief will be placed in
effect for the Ohio flood sufferers
Under this plan the relief would be
based upon property loss Of the in
dividual and the income loss incurred
The amount of relief each person
would receive will be pro rated on
such basis.
During the day Lindley NJ Garri
son, secretary of war, and Majol
General Leonard A. Wood chief o
staff of the United States army, called
on the governor and went over thu
situation with him.
Upon recommendation of Governo
Cox the Legislature recessed unit
next Monday, thereby giving state OF
ficials a week in which to learn th
most urgent need of the various strik
en- communities and some estimate o
the amount of money needed to re
-,Ioao danoaoad nronortv
The joint legislative committe
composed of members of both house
was appointed by the presiding off
GERS to assist the governor and othe
state officials in framing suitable leG
islation. e
Resolutions warmly thanking tn
citizens of New York state and Penn
sylvania for their food contribution
were introduced. -
That temporary improvement
made necessary by the floods may b
made at once, Representative Sn.
der, of Piqua, offered a bill whic
would allow county commissioner
municipal councils and town trustee
to issue emergency bonds and lie
emergency contracts, without the u
ual formality of legal notices an
advertising, upon authority of tn
commissioners,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
TURKEY ACCEPTS
TERMS PROPOSED
BY THE POWERS
(By Associated Press.)

Constantinople, April 1.-The Turk
ish government today declared 1t had
unreservedly accepted the terms OF
peace proposed by the European pow
ers. The foreign office handed the
Ottoman acceptance to the dean OF
the diplomatic-corp this morning, ac
companied by an expression of thanks
to the powers for mediation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
MOVE TO SUBDUE
ZAPATA REBELS
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WILL
SEND sTRoNGiFoRcE TO
MEET ENEMY. g.
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, April breaking of
negotiations for peace with Zapata
has forced the government to mobilize
a strong force for campaign against
the southern rebels. The war depart
ment says that troops will begin NOV
ing today into the these districts in
fected by zapatas followers. Press
dispatches arrived today saying Pas
cual Orozco, Sr., was not killed as
previously stated. Followers of zapa
ia circulated manifestos calling Oh
the people to support the Zapata
movement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
STATEMENT FROM
B. F. WILLIAMS
EXPLAINS THE KILLING OF HIS
SON AND DECLARES NEeRo's
STORY FALSE.

Details of the killing of young B.
F. Williams by a negro at McLain
a few days ago are graphically given
in the following letter from the father
of the murdered man:
Editor The News:
81 notice a. statement in your paper
of the 2Sth, that Brooks White made
about the murder of my son, ]. F. Will
liams. 1t would not be justice to my
dead son for this to go uncorrected.
In the first place he says that my son
gave him drink of whiskey in the
afternoon. I know this is false from
the fact that my son was away from
the place from early morning until
after dark and the negro was there
about the place all day, and saw him
several times during the day.
"And the next he says he shot him
with his own gun Civilians gum.
l know this is not true for we found
my sons gun in his trunk after the
shooting. Now this is the story of 1t
as far as know it.
"The negro Brooks White got in
possession of one. of our trade checks
which was stolen by some one, and
it being in his possession and coming
to the commissary to spend it, dis
covered it and reprimanded him fo
stealing it and told him that if it oc
CURED any more 1 would put him IL
the penitentiary. He then went tt
his work apparently satisfied.
Late in the afternoon he came Il
the store and asked for my So
frankie.
81 told him that he had not com
in yet.
HE said that he was not satisfie
! about that check, and that he did nj
: steal it and that he never did stei
. anything.
81 told him that though the oe
|. thing for him to do was. to hush abol
|. lit, that could not help believing th'
!. he stole 1t unless he could prove othe
!. wise.
"He told another negro that was
!. the store that he had been messed l
. about his checks.
}. "The negro asked how, and he to
him that no d-n negro better n
say anything about it., for he whit
was the badest' negro that had ev
been on this place.
r "I then told him that if he did n
] hush that cursing and get out of t
store l would kick him out of it.
HE then went out and little lat
c. 1 went to supper and then he car
is to the gate and called my son, j.
Williams, who went out to him a.
told him that he would come out
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
} COLUMBUS DEATH LIST
, STANDS AT SEVENTY.
(By Associated Press.)

= Columbus, O., April With =
. the recovery of three more bodies =
= from the wreckage in the west =
. side of this city, the toll of the =
. food disaster on that city stood =
= at seventy. The number missing =
. remains large. Hundreds of men =
q are at work today attempting to =
. recover other bodies supposed to =
= be buried in the wreckage. Mar =
. tial law has been withdrawn from =
ca considerable part Of the flood =
. swept area.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

an appeal will be taken by complain
ant.
In the matter of the last will and
testament of Geo. W. Smith, the
executor T. E. Batson having fully
accounted was discharged.
P. E. Blount and M. " Blount vs.
A. NJ. Love and w. D. Smith, special
commissioner was directed to read
vertise the land involved, and the
complainants we're permitted to amend
their bill so as to correctly describe
| the property
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
MEET TO DISCUSS
SOCIAL SERVICE.

st. Louis, Mo-. April AT the In
ion Avenue Christian Church in this
city a Congress on Social Service was
opened today and will be continued
until Thursday The attendance in
cludes more than 500 ministers and
educators from numerous states, who
have assembled to exchange ideas on
social service. Among those on the
programme are Rev. l. M. Boswell OF
Nashville. Tenn; DR.. C. A. Elwood, of
Chicago; Rev. Harry R. Cooley, OF
Cleveland; Rev. w. F. Richardson OF
Kansas City; H. o. Pritchard, OF Oma'
ha and DIR. F. D. Kershner, president
of Texas Christian University.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
GREATER PART OF ESTATE OF
FINANcIER. MADE OF GILT
EDGE SECURITIES.
BE BURIED AT HARTFORD, CONN.
Last Resting Place in MausoIeum In
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Which He
Erected in Memory Of His Father
And Mother-FamiIy Conference.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, April Estimates of
the fortune left by ]. Pierpont Morgan.
as made in the financial district to-
day, range from seventy-five to three
hundred million dollars, this sum In
cluding his art collections. His son,
J. P. Morgan, will doubtless receive
the bulk of the fortune. The greater
part of the estate, it is understood, is
made up of gilt edge securities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
SAVINGS BANK REoPENs.

Greenfield, Mass, April 1.-THE
Greenfield Savings Bank, which was
closed by order of the savings bank
commissioner more than four years
ago, was re-opened today for business.
Notice has been given that the de-
positors will receive the full amount
of their principal on deposit, together
with a three per cent. dividend ana
interest since, last November The
suspension .sf the bank was caused by
Iunprofitaele loans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
COUNTY TREASURY
GIVEN A LIFT

Justice j. F. Bowling this morning
gave the county treasury a respect
able lift when he taxed eight negro
crap shooters S. and cost each.
Those penalized for indulging in the
coons sport, were Ras Mcgee, Silas
Wright, Bennie Brown, Willie James,
Dan Allen, Walter Gayle, T. Boy and
Dock Everett.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
SAFETY OF CAIRO DEPENDS ON LEVEES;
HALF THE POPULATION OF CITY HAS LEFT
Houses and Places of Business Drainage District Abandoned
Refugees Left City all During Last Night and
Today--New Richmond Under Water.

not handle goods needed for the COM
fort and necessities of the people,
have been closed so as to get out a
stronger working force if possible.
Cairo's safety depends absolutely on
the levees from all sides. There is
no way by which the people walking
or on trains could escape except by
going back into the drainage district
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
MINERS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

- Indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-Union
miners practically throughout the
United States suspended work today
in observance of the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the Inauguration of the eight
hour day in the mining industry. Gath
erings with music and addresses and
parades were held in many sections.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
ANOTHER BLOW AT
WoMAN'S WEAPON

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1.-Milwau-
kee's ordinance prohibiting women
from wearing hatpins of such length
as to be a menace to other persons
went into effect today. The ordinance
specifies that the hatpins must be of
moderate length and provides pen
atty of a 81 fine or three days In Jail
for violation of the law.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
SO Houses Washed Away.

= New Richmond, o., April 1.-The
entire town Of New Richmond, is un-
der water today. No loss Of life has
been reported. Fifty houses have
been washed away. People are en-
camped on hills facing the town.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
} . . . . . . . . . = . . . . . I
} DAYTON FOOD SUPPLY
} BEEN oVERESTiMATED.
fBp Associated Press.)

. Dayton, o., April 1.-The food =
. supply in Dayton has been over 4
= estimated, according to reports 4
. today from relief stations scat
. tered over city. The relief COM
= mittee this morning wired Secre- 4
. tary of War Garrison that the 4
= flood situation was much worse
. than had been anticipated and 4
. that the committee would look to
. the national government for sup
= plies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
Columbus, KY, Under Water.

Hickman, KY, April Reports
from Columbus, KY, today say water
from break in the Mississippi levees
covers the greater part Of the village
from, four to six feet deep. A majori-
ty of the population of one thousand
inhabitants are encamped on the hills.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01
Levee At shawneetown Intact.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, April 1.-The
levee at Shawneetown was intact this
morning and conditions there are not
threatening, according to reports from
there.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

Consequently all hope is placed in
boats in case of great trouble.
About half the population has left
the city already. These were chiefly
women and children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-01

Survivors of the Madero family
should petition the Mexican court for
change of name.-Wall Street jour
nal.