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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
GENERALLY BELIEVED TO
BE FORERUNNER OF SIAM
For Non-intervention; Despite seert
tary's oenial-oeveiopments Coz
fined to Administrations Efforts II
Prevent Agitation.
(BN Associated Press

Washington, Aug. Bryan todal
vigorously denied that his reouest fol
100000 for bringing destitute Ameri.
cans out of Mexico had any connection
with the policy of the administration
dealing with the Mexican situation
Notwithstanding the request is general
ly taken as a step in the governmental
policy and is really thought to be 4
forerunner of its stand for non-intcr!
vention.
Developments in the Mexican situal
tion Friday were confined to efforts on
the part of the administration to preI
vent unnecessary agitation over the
revolution.
So far as the IUJ..!::sed States is III
formed, both Federal and eenstil
tutionalists are complying With the de-
sire of the American government fds
the protection of foreigners and their
property, and there is hopeful feeling
manifest in official circles that efforts
OF influential Mexicans to bring aboul
peace may be successful
In the meantime President Wilson
snd his advisers are opposed to any at
tempt to force the American govern
ment into any hasty declaration of
policy.
To prevent any aggravation of the
situation, which, in the view Of officials
mere, is slowly adjusting itself, the ad-
does not look favorably
on the proposal to have Ambassador
Wilson appear before the House COM
nittee on foreign affairs. Administra-
ion officials did not think it complat.
ible with the public interest to have
Ambassador Wilson appear before the
Senate committee on foreign relations.
lot because they hesitated to submit
'eports he had made, but because the
ceiling is growing among them that he
S factor in promoting Objectionable
discussion in Mexico.
The ambassador is known to hold
Tiews at variance with those of the
resident and Secretary Bryan and it
Continued on Page Eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Railroad Men Organize;
VIII Figure in Politics

Jackson, Miss, Aug. Am organiza-
tion that promises to cut quite a fig
ure in Mississippi politics in future
was launched here Friday The organ
ization is known as the Legislative
Board of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors. This board will not only
look after legislation favorable to the
railway unions, but it will pass upon
the merits and dement's of candidates
seeking office. Every division of the
order in the state was represented at
the meeting here, the following being
present: o. A. Harrison, Illinois Cen
tral, Canton, chairman; w. A. Strong
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago
Louisville, vice chairman; A. C. Alden
New Orleans, Great Northern, Jack
son, secretary and treasurer; M. X
Davis, Frisco, Amory; S. F. WitheI
spoon, Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Greenville; William Perry, Queen an
f, Crescent, Meridian; R. S. Price. Ill
nois Central, McComb; ]. L. Evans
Southern Railway. Columbus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
ARREST CAUSES
CONSERVATION
EMMANUEL BRITo HELD AT NEW
ORLEANS ON THE CHARGE OF
MURDER IN MEXICO.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-The arrest of
Emmanuel Brito, former Governor OF
Campech, Mexico, on charge of mur-
der here today caused CONSERVATION
among Central Americans. Brito ad-
mits killing two Huerta adherents who
tried to arrest him in Mexico, but said
1t was in self-defense. Britos arrest
is sequel to the arrest of two United
States Department agents and Repre-.
sentative Carranza here last night on
charges of blackmail in an alleged at
tempt to protect Brito from arrest by
the payment of $780,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Affiliated with the conductors are
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and other similar organizations. rep
resenting over 1000 voters in the
state.
The legislative board organized Fri
day will look after legislation affect.
ing all of the railway organizations.
They will also select candidates fay.
orable to their interests and pass the
word along the line to the railway men
to vote for the men that have been
picked for office The plan is to pur.
sue an independent course in politics
and not to become tied up with any
party or faction. The next meeting
of the legislative board will be held at
jackson, Jan. 18th, 1914, when the
Legislature is in session.
At the last national convention OF
the Order of Railway Conductors, 1t
was made mandatory on all divisions
Of the order to participate in politics.
Each state is required to organize
legislative boards to look after the
political interests of the order.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
PROBE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT
lNOIANoLA, LEXINGTON, RAY
MOND AND CLARKSDALE.
MORE SENSATIONS PROMISED
Carload of Hogs Shipped From Oakley
to Natchez and State Never Received
Penny-suppIies' Stolen and Sold to
Free Negroes Charged.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 2.-The scene
of activity in Gov Brewers probe into
the penitentiary has partially shifted
from Jackson to Indianola, Clarksdale
Lexington and Raymond. The next
IN, ~ison graft prosecutions will take
plac6 1t those places.
The san,HHower county grand jury
will meet at indian the first Monday
in October to Investigate the irregu.
larities on the Pal Gilman state convict
farm. The investigation of ParchmaG
promises to bring equally as sensa,
tional results as tho inquiry into the
Rankin farm. 1t is said that Gov
Brewer has positive proof of whole
sale thefts of the states products from
the Parchman farm. The evidence
will be presented to the Sunflower
county grand jury when circuit court
convenes at Indianola.
Gov. Brewers investigators, it is
said, have evidence showing that
large quantities of cotton, corn, bacon.
shoes, clothing, etc, have been stolen
from the Parchman farm. Some of
these thefts, it is said, have been COM
mitted by trusty convicts, who have
sold the goods to outsiders. Shoes
and other articles of merchandise have
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
SERGEANT BYRD IS
BLAMED FOR
HOLOCAUST
NORTHUMBERLAND DAY ALSO
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
FIRE AT OAKLEY FARM.
INVESTIGATION BY GOV, BREWER
Governor Accompanied sv Trustee
Thames, supt. eathinss and Senate.
Norwood Visited Scene and Held In.
quiry-Origin of Fire Unknown.

Oakley, Miss, Aug. Blame for the
loss of the lives of thirty-five negro
conyicts, who were burned to death
about two weeks ago, when the main
prison building of the Oakley state
convict farm here was destroyed by
fire, yesterday afternoon was officially
placed upon the shoulders of Stanley
I. Byrd, sergeant of the Oakley farm
and the night watchman Day, who was
on duty on the night of the fire.
Trustee w. A. Montgomery and form.
er Trustee C. c. Smith also were
blamed because they knew that the
convicts were sleeping in a building
stored with combustible material and
had failed to order the removal of the
prisoners to safer quarters.
This, in brief, was the result of an
investigation of the fire by Gov. Brew
er. Gov. Brewer arrived from Jackson
early yesterday morning, accompanied
by Trustee J. F. Thames of the Prison
Board, DR.. J. c. Gathings, superintend-
ent of the penitentiary; Senator Jos.
e. Norwood of Pike county, and Detec-
tive G. B. Allen.
The Governor Immediately organized
a court of inquiry and took the testi-
mony of every person of the Oakley
farm who had any knowledge of the
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
MRS. BEAUMONT
FOUND GUILTY
TRIAL CONDUCTED BEHIND CLOS
ED DooRs-CASE APPEALED
TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The trial of Mrs. G. C. Beaumont,
charged with keeping house of pros
titution and vagrancy, which was taken
up Friday afternoon before a jury in
Justice H. c. Greers court, was con-
Quoted behind closed doors; Claude
Hill and f. A. Anderson representing
the state and Duncan w, Draughn the
defense The jury returned a verdict
of guilty and the magistrate sentenced
the woman to thirty in jail. An
appeal was taken en' she was re-
leased upon giving T. ny signed by D.
w. 'Draughn, Mack r. Sghn and ]. R.
Holcomb. r
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Expert GiOes Testimony
In Phagan Murder Case

Atlanta, Ca, Aug, 2.-While in the
midst of the most startling evidence
vet produced by the state in the trial
of Leo M. Frank for the murder of
Mary Phagan, the fourteen-year-o
factory girl, DIR. H. F. Harris, secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, col
lapsed late Friday. He recovered
somewhat in few minutes, but was
unable to again take the stand.
DR.. Harris testified that the girl
must have been killed in less than an
hour after she ate her luncheon on the
day before her body was discovered in
the basement of the pencil factory.
Dr.. Harris said that he had made a
careful examination of the contents
of the Phagan girls stomach, and that
he found the food she had eaten had
not been more than partially digested.
He produced some Of the food in
court, encased in a glass jar, together
with another jar containing fully di-
gested food of similar nature. The
witness said that he was positive that
the girl was murdered withinsfrem half
to three-quarters Of an hour after he
ate the food he exhibited.
This, it was contended by ne 1Eate,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
SEVERAL ADDRESSES AND MUsl
CAL FEATURES WILL BE GIVEN
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

The young gentlemen who are active
ly connected with the movement for
a Y. NJ. c. A. for Hattiesburg are de-
termined that IL active personal solici.
tation will secure crowd the mass
meeting at Main Street Methodist
Church for one hour beginning at 4
o'clock p. m. Sunday will certainly be
well attended An interesting program
has been arranged and besides the ad-
dresses to be delivered by Field Sec
retary Moorman and others, Mrs. B. d.
Moore and Miss Bessie Cook will each
sing a solo, and a quartette composed
of P. L. CASTOR, D. P. Kennedy, Mrs.
Moore and Miss Cook, will render a
vocal selection.
AS previously announced the meeting
Sunday afternoon is meant solely as
an euucatlOnal one, and no collection
will be taken or subscription list pre-
sented.
Those having the matter in charge
believe that if the people of this city
have their minds directed to the great
need of some resort or home for the
young men of the city and become ia
miliar with the far reaching benefit
that such an institution is to a COM
munity all doubt of their success will
be removed.
The meeting Sunday afternoon is
open to all, and it is hoped there will
be a large attendance of both men
and women.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

proved that the girl never left the
factory after calling for her pay on
the afternoon of April &C. DR.. Harris,
after further questioning, said that he
had made careful examination of
the Phagan girls physical condition,
and that there were unmistakable evi-
dence of violence shortly before death.
He stated positively that death was
due to strangulation. 1t was shortly
after this that the witness, who has
been i'll for several days, collapsed and
had to be assisted from the stand.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Judge L. S. Roam reversed his
previous ruling which excluded testi-
mony tending to show whether others
connected with the factory, aside from
the defendant, were nervous and excit-
ed after the discovery of the crime.
Several witnesses Of minor impor-
tance were called by the state after DR..
Harris left the stand. None of these
was able to relate anything not already
disclosed. 1t was predicted that the
state would conclude its direct evil
dence by introducing the negro sweep.
er, James Conley, today. Solicitor.
general Dorssy. however, would not
confirm thi report
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Castro outwits Uncle Sam.

Washington, Aug. News of the
appearance in Venezuela of ex-Presi
dent Castro, after his five years exile
caused something of a sensation at
the state department For the past
five years the department has been
keeping Castro under surveillance to
prevent his returning to Venezuela,
which country has been enjoying a
period of unwonted prosperity and
quiet since his retirement.
Department officials Supposed the
exile was living quietly in the Canary
Islands until a cablegram came an
nouncing his. re-entrance into the
country of his birth, at the head of
an armed force, while various upris-
ings in his behalf were reported from
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Maybe Woodrow
Told Him to Go
"Chase HIMSELF
HOsRTA's ALLY SAYS HE is HAV.
ING DIFFICULTY TAKING VAcA-
TON PRES. ADVISED.

New York, Aug. 2.-Eenry Lane
Wilson, ambassador to Mexico, is here
waiting for a summons from official
Washington before returning to the
national capital. He was undecided
last night how long he would remain
in New York, but announced his in
tention of remaining in the country
and within call of the President, Sec
retary Bryan and the Senate and
House committees on Foreign Rela-
tions.
The President told me to take a
vacation and am trying to do so, but
am having a hard time of it." Mr..
Wilson said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
FIFTY MILLIONS
TO MOVE CROPS
GOVERNMENT FUNDS WILL BE
PLACED IN BANKS IN SEC
TIoNs TO BE BENEFITED.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Aug. "A fifty million
deposit of the government funds to as
sist the movement of crops in the
South and West will be placed with
banks in cities in the sections con-
cerned under the condition that the
money will be distributed to country
banks at reasonable interest The
Treasury Department will insist upon
equitable treatment so the money will
be available for the movement Of crops
at reasonable rates. New Orleans, At
lanta, Chicago and St. Louis will get
large deposits
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

The Albemarle and Chesapeake Ca
nal, connecting Albemarle Sound with
the Chesapeake Bay, will soon be ta-
ken over by the Government, estab.
fishing the first link in the proposed
Atlantic inland waterway chain. An
appropriation of 100000 was author
lied by the last Congress for the i'm
provement of the canal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
CURRENCY BILL IS
READY FOR
CAUCUS
CONSIDERATION OF MEASURE
CONCLUDED BY COMMITTEE
AFTER WEEKS DISCUSSION,
WILL Be PRESENTED MONDAY
hree Members of House Banking Com,
VII! olsapprove Certain Features
Amendment incorporated Providing
For Advisory Board Of Bankers.
WILL BE PRESENTED MONDAY
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2.-In circu-
lar letters addressed to country
bankers issued tooay Chairman
Owen of the Senate Banking COM
mittee, enumerated what he be-
lieved the advantages to them of
the GIass-Owen currency bill. He
said that would relieve the bank
ing business from the control of
half dozen very ambitious gen.
tIemcn who could today shake this
country to the very foundation by
panics whenever they pleased"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

The holy synod has decided to de-
stroy the three posthumous works of
Count Leo Tolstoi on the ground that
they are not orthodox comments on
the Old Testament. The Gear has
approved this decision despite the
protests Of Count Tolstoi's relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Washington, Aug. 2.-The un-
expected appearance of Castro in
Venezuela to take command of the
revolution eonfronts the state de.
partment with grave problem.
Secretary Bryan declined to indi-
cate the administrations attitude.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Washington, Aug. 2.-Consideration
of the administration currency bill was
practically concluded last night by the
4 Democrats Of the House Banking and
Gun 'rency Committee, after more than
five weeks of constant and stormy dis
cussion. The bill was ordered closed
(Continus,d on Page Eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Teneriffe, Aug. 2.-It is rumored
here, where Castro lived some time,
that some world power is aiding him
in the Venezuela revolution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
-RUMORED that CASTRO HAS
BACKING OF WORLD POWER
Former President Of Republic, After
Five Years Exile, Causes Sensation
in v. S. by His Unexpected Return
to Native Land.
{BV ASS0n,n.'ed PresS.)

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. at
is reported here today that all
government officials at Coro were
surprised by Castro and killed or
taSen prisoners.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Shoots Young
Woman Because
She Read Aloud
THEN BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON FIFTH
AVENUE TODAY.
by Associated PresS.)

New York, Aug. Handsomely
dressed, pretty young Rebecca Silver
man was mortally shot on Fifth ave-
nue., near Thirtieth street, by a man
believed to be Abraham Fink, after he
had repeatedly asked her to cease
reading letter aloud as they walked
He then blew his brains out. He had
more than $4,000 in his pockets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Interesting Program For
Y.MC.A. Mass Meeting
. A% <><% = ~>< . Z
e. RUSSIA MAY DECLARE Z
. BAPTiSTS HARMFUL SET. 4
(By Associated Press.)

. St. Petersburg, Aug, 2.-The =
, Russian minister of the interior is =
D accredited by the Novos Vremya =
= with the intention of permitting Z
= the holy synod to proclaim Bap- Z
= fists as set specially harmful Z
y to the state, 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
Smoke House Proprietor
Stabbed BY "Red" Everett
= - = . = = = >> = >%%<<> =
= PROPOSED DIRECTORATE Z
= PROBABLY BE ABANDONED. 4
(By Associated Press.)

' Washington, Aug, 2,--The pro- Z
= posed protectorate over Mica Z
= ragua, embraced in the Bryan Z
= treaty, will probably be aban- 4
= doned because of the adverse ac- 4
= tion of the Senate Foreign Rela-
= tions committee. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02
No REQUEST For erlto's Arrest.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The State De-
partment says it has no request from
the Huerta government for the arrest
of Brito.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Contract has ben letufpr the erec-
tion of Manitoba' new legislative
buildings at winnle6s IL cost about
So, ,O0o, 900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

Government Completes Mobilization.
Caracas, Aug. 2-Mobilization of
government troops to fight rebels was
completed today The campaign is
expected to be started any time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-02

A company will be formed in Lon
don in the fall for the purpose of es-
tablishing a passenger airship service
in England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

Irish. British, with a slight adnliAturc
of Tcuton-theso arc our lines. Our
language holds fast to tho original.
In many Virginia county immigra-
ton has not changed the habit of
speech since the first im,ni grafton some
zoo years ago When we split the VOW
els. making garden" aud bread" into
"ge-arden" and bread" we talk as
they did in England thousand years
ago.
With such reasons for survival of
ballads. the crop should BIO plentiful
Already a most interesting version or
the famous ballad of Barbara Allen
has neon discovered in Buchanan
County by student from the univer-
sity. 1t was sung by an illiterate
woman. and copy OF the words was
secured only after long effort \ re-
markable fact about this version Of
one OF the best known OF all the Eng
fish ballads is tina, II contains three
or four more verses than any pre-
viously discovered American form
The Times Dispatch suggests that
the now society do not confne its at
tentton TO tho remains OF English bal
lads Let US also collect and preserve
for the musician and historian the rel
les OF negro songs and fable. These
arc even moro indigenous and typical
of Il stage of our civilization than the
mountain songs. We have printed a
few lines OF such darby tunes. and
will be very glad 10 cooperate in the
work Of the organization
Incidentally. we ask the members OF
The Times Dispatch School OF Poets
and Critics TO help this new servant
OF sweetness and light. Scattered
through the state are many mon and
women who might send in examples
of songs and tunes they have heard.
IN other states such collections have
been both OF interest ana value. We
trust Virginia may find the salvage Of
some or hor historical bric-a-brac
worth while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06
THE ,En>AI. MADNESS.

That title has nothing TO do with
me dcli'1nm* of spring poets. n refers
TO the gentle game of baseball--thc
rear spring fever OF Americans. True.
the baseball writer's are spring poets.
judged by the figures OF speech they
cohcoct TO array old and weary facts
~ nc" Farb for the hungry reader
mos are moro than spring poets. They
are oNb'St and Futurlst spring poets
lAa' why ihey arc mad
fefhapS' TOO that's why they make
o'hor people Whd Several millions of
| pe''ec''E sane n'hWinter cit'zcna are
no" showing the Infection Despite
ms "Ner"s' man hatred OF figures,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

for the homo team. or any OF the
superficial symptoms OF tho mania
Americana. Tho real insanity ia In
not playing baseball instead OF seeing
IT played. That's whore tho national
game fails. 1t Is too much OF n spec
tacle; not enough of sport. Profcs-
SIGNALS play II for pay. and boys for
fun But the great bulk of staid gen
tlemen who roar loudcst against tho
dub who famed couldn't themselves
hit flock of balloons handed to them
on plato. AS a caustic manager once
told bush-league recruit, they
couldn't hit tho water if they fell out
of boat. About the only chance they
would have of stopping fy would be
10 wear n Tanglcfoot suit
In England. now, il is different
Cricket is gentlemau's game Old
and young play il for recreation. cxer-
else and the spirit Of mild fighting
1t lasts for days. and is interspersed
with tea. There is no sacrifice in dig
nifty to share in the game. Curates.
barristers. teachers. landed gentry and
the people enjoy playing as we'll rs
roofing. The insanity OF our bn seball
season is that 1t seasons nobody In
the right way. IT wears pcoplo out
with nervous excitement. but gives no
physical outlet. The thing for us to
do is to go crazy enough 10 play base
BAH.