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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
HEIDELBERG BANK
FAILS; CASHIER
DISAPPEARS
THREE HEAVY LOSERS APPOINT
ED COMMITTEE BY DEPoSl-
TORS TO EXAMINE BOOKS.

Heidelberg, Miss Jan. 4.-The de
posltors of the defunct Jasper County
Bank had "A meeting Friday afternoon
10 devise ways and means OF getting
OacR their money r. G. Layton, NJ.
C. Travis and L. B. Ellis, all heavy
losers by the bank failure, We're ap-
pointed as a committee to notify all
depositors and other creditors and to
examine the books in the hands of
| Receiver Yates at Laurel. Another
meeting is called for Jan. IL, and it is
understood that an effort Will be made
to have the receiver discharged and
Ia creditors paid a percentage of their
deposits.
1t is generally believed that all cred
ltors will be paid in full. The bill
filed in chancery shows liability of
about $4,000 and assets at about $780,
600, beavers & SCARBOROUGH of Lau-
rel are solicitors for the receiver. No
counsel has yet ben employed by the
creditors. The cashier, j. s. Nor
gan, has not been seen since the re-
ceiver took charge. He was last seen
going north ON No 6, but is known to
have gone south on No. 5 Thursday.
IL is generally believed that he has
left Heidelberg for good, and it is
claimed that he accepted deposits up
to the very closing of the bank. There
is much talk of prosecuting, and the
February grand jury will likely return
a number of true bills. Every posi-
BILE effort is being made on the part
of stockholders to settle the business.
Nearly every man in the First judicial
district of Jasper county is affected
more or less by the failure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

office a large amount of business ap-
oroximately 100000 annually retain
ing every customer there served The
Nashville office will be continued uh-
der a competent manager to be named
President ST. Elmo Massengale WIZ
g. nture spend more of his time in
the field and among his clients while
The agency management and direction.
will devolve upon Vice-President Atch
ison assisted by Secretary w. R. Mas
songaIo.
another fmportant exhaustive chanA
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
HYDE NAY ESCAPE SECOND TRIAL
Death Of Attorney conkIIng May Cause
Case to Be Dropped.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-The sec
ond trial of DR.. B. Clark Hyde, con
victed after a sensational trial of the
murder Of Colonel Thomas Fl. Swope,
millionaire philanthropist, is scheduled
to begin IN the criminal court here
Monday, but it is thought likely the
case may not be called. District At
torney Virgil Conkling. who conducted
the successful prosecution Of DR.. Hyde
at the first trial. died short time ago,
and many persons are of the opinion
that the physician never will be called
upon to stand trial second time.
The Hyde case is one of the most
famous in the criminal annals Of Mis-
souri,. In March. 1910, DR.. Hyde was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
VETERANS ELECT
OFFICERS TODAY

Hattiesburg Camp No. q, U. c. w..
met in regular session this morning
with a full attendance of members.
Inc annual election of officers was
mad resulting in the election of J. p.
Pace captain-commander; J. B. Eure.
hrs, Il lieutenant; W. D. Cooke, second
lieutenant; D. N. Currle, third lieuten.
anu; W. P. Chambers, adiutant. W.
H. Fail' chaplain; S. R. Brannon, quar-.
.ermaster; T. S. Cotton, commissarv.
j. W. Breland, ensign.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
ADVEBTlI9G AGENCY'S
FXPA0ING BUSINESS
Special to Theyews.

Special to THeNcWS.
Atlanta, Ga Jan. 4.-Important
changes to met expanding business
conditions are nnounced by the Mas
sengale Advertiing Agency of Atlanta,
notably the ele,ion by the stockhold.
ers of C. R. Achison of Nashville
rem" as yice-resident and general
manager.
MI Atchlson emes to Atlanta from
Nashville, wherehe has had wide OK.
perlehce IN adnttising in all its
pIahcnes' Respoi Ting to the call of
talent, he took tldd at the bottom
served two years al copv writer one
year as advertising solicitor three
years as advertishs manager of tha
Nashville Tennessefan. one wear as
business manager Of the consolidated
Tennesseean and American and Fl.
nally, one year manaeer Of the Nash.
vile office of the Massengala Al,
vertising Agency.
The new position Of vice.president
and general manager in the Atlanta
ofllce' created for Mr.. Atchison, is one
that carries large responsibilities and
REQUIRES the alert energies of the high.
est advertising ability. Mr.. Atchisop
brings with him from the Nashville
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
new ADMINISTRATION
TAKES OFFICE MONDAY

The new city administration takes
over the governmental affairs of the
city Monday morning.
In anticipation of complete change
in the personnel of the commission,
Mayor-elect Batson and Commission
ers-elect Farley and Caperton have
for the past month, been planning for
their work at frequent conferences
held by them and when they go into
office next Monday Nhey will start
with all their plans laid out, and all
employees and subordinates already Sc
ected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

Do you enjoy such scenes of western
life as coach races, races for cow
boys and cowgirls, riding and roping,
broncho-busting, "bulldogging," riding
a buck and long-horn bareback, and a
mule without harness; champion cow
punchers, broncho riders and other
great equestrian figures. are in this
picture. If SO don't miss seeing "A
Four-Footed Hero to be shown at the
Lomo theatre Monday 1t is a story
of Happy" horse of almost human
Intelligence, who proves a hero by
carrying water and then going for
help, thereby saving its masters life.
This 1O1 Bison story in two parts,
contains such a wide variety of enter
tainment that you are sure to say it
Is the best you ever saw. There are
over 700 people in the cast. THE
Study of the Fly" a scientific, and
"The Member. the Pipe and the Vase"
comedy, are on the same program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

Three celebrated plays, selected
from the licensed makes of picture
plays, which are the standard and con-
sidered the worlds best and of which
the Gem theatre has the exclusive
license to exhibit in Hattiesburg, will
be shown tonight at the Gem at the
popular price of five cents admission
On Monday the Gem theatre will have
on another of its famous four-reel spe-
cial shows and the headliner will be
the sensational Lubin drama, "The
Crooked Path" which is in several
parts, and tells strong story Of the
underworld. The other special fea-
lures to be on the same program Mon
day will be announced in Mondays
News. The admission at the Gem for
Monday will be ten cents for adults
and five cents for children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

A system regulator is a medicine
that strengthens and stimulates the
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels
Prickly Ash 5ltters is a superior sys-
TEN regulator It drives out all I'M
healthy conditions, promotes activity
Of body and brain, restores good appe-
lite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

When you want reliable medicine
for cough or cold take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy 1t can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all dealers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
BOY SCOUTS HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC
Meeting
LOCAL PATROLS VISITORS MEET
ING" LARGELY ATTENDED
AND EXERCISES ENJOYED.

The Boy Scouts of this city held 9
isitors' meeting Friday night at theil
II at the corner Of Bay street and
II avenue. Several visitors were
sent, together with practically the
ire scout corps. The meeting was
4 with devotional exercises lead
lessor Alpin Of the Hatties-
Oh School.
calling of the roll each men,
ut answered with a joke,
lich were quite amusing.
We address to the visitors
! by Scout Master Currie.
said, during his address,
he scouts are growing
tic each day, and he
inning to realize great
outcraft. The work
urposely been slow,
e to get only good
e scouts is grow
rs he feels con-
all assistance
worthy under
weral promi-
axe inquiry
: the boys
iress, the
,dividual
boys Of
annah,
ssent-
Cur
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

J. J. Henry, chief claim agent Of
N. o., NJ. & c. R. r. and Mr. Walker,
assistant claim agent of that road,
were in Hattiesburg Friday night
looking after the injured passengers
at the Hattiesburg Hospital who were
hurt in the wreck at Leaf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

At 1870 this morning the fire de-
partment was called to Currie street,
near Newman's mill, where tenement
occupied by negroes was ablaze. The
building was badly damaged, the roof
being burned off.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

one odd lot of ladies' button shoes
with cloth tops and mat tons. 49,
.'', W.. ana heavy sOles; with and WIN
out caps on toes; sizes 2 TO 6. r,is .'''
$3.50 Davldson's. ''..e'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
CITY BREvITIEs.

Marriage license was issued this
morning to NJ NJ. Brooks and Miss
Annie Holder.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04

The Forrest County Teachers Asso-
citation, which met in monthly session
this morning at the office of County
superintendent of Education Currie,
was largely attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-04
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
FORTY GIRLS ARE
 BELIEVED BURNED
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Were in Freeman Overall Factory When II Was Destroyed
 by Fire.

Binghampton, N. Y~ July 22- Forty girls are believed to have lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the Freeman overall factory here this afternoon. The fire started at 2:30 and had completely destroyed the building in 30 minutes. One hundred and twenty-five girls were in the building when the fire was discovered. The police declare that the last 10 failed to escape
 Twelve girls were taken to the hospital badly injured,
 There were heart-rending scenes when several girls clinging to fire escapes were swept by sheets of flame and jumped from the fac tory windows. Exactly how many were penned inside was hard to de- termine in the panic. The walls of the big building fell at 2;5O o'clock
 At 3:45 two bodies were seen ly- ing on Davidson street cut com pletely in two.
 Others can be seen in the ruins It is now thought the number of lives lost will exceed 10.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
SlO,OOO.OOO INCREASE EXPECTED.
Tax Commission ASScssinq Railroads
 and Public Service Corporations.

Little Rock. July 2O-The Arkan- sas Tax Commission is now devot- ing its time to the assessments of railroads and public service corpo- rations, and when this work is com pleted about SlO,O00O0O increase will probably be upon the tax books of the various counties of the state.
 The commission is now working upon the assessments of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain X Southern railroad. The assessment of this road has been about S600O0,000, and the commission expects an increase here of about 10 per cent. The Iron Mountain has completed about 40 miles of road this year, connecting Marianna with Memphis. The Rock Island will also show some mileage increase in the completion of the line from Malvern 10 Camden.
 The commission has completed the work on the small telephone systems and will soon begin work ing on the larger ones.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
CAUTION TO YOUNG FOLKS.
No More Will Marriage Licenses Be
 Issued on UnatteSted Orders.

County Clerk W. L. Parker has made and adopted a new rule in is- suing marriage licenses where it is necessary on account of age, that one or both applicants should have an order from parents or guardians authorizing marriage. Hereafter all such applicants, before they can secure license, must go before a mo- tary or justice of the peace and make affidavit that the order or orders presented is or are authen- tic.
 This new rule was decided upon by Mr. Parker on account of forged orders having been presented in some instances, some of which he still has on file in his office.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
TEXAS SOLONS IN
 SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Colquitt Sent His Special Message in Which He Recom- mends Appropriation Bill
 Carter President Pro Tenn.

Austin, Tex, July Ex-Governor Colquitt this morning sent to the special session of the thirty-third legislature, which convened at 1C o'colck this morning, his message in which he recommends the ap- proprlation bill, provisions for the direct election of United States senators and the amendments to the state penltentiary laws as the prin- cipal subjects for consideration.
 The tentative bill shows the ap- propriatlons requested for the com ing two fiscal years amount to Sll,- 3O6, l68, which, with the $l,382, ,832 appropriated at the regular session. would make a total of Sl2,619,0OO asked for, or more than $2,O00,000 more than was appropriated by the thirty-second legislature.
 Edward Carter was elected presi- dent pro tenn of the Senate.
 There appeared an endorsement .this morning of the resolution pro Viding for the initiative and referen- dunn amendment adopted at the regular session, which shows the resolution was passed by less than tWo-thirds vote, as is necessary, whereas the necessary votes had been secured and the House adopt ed a resolution asking that the mis- take be corrected.
 The House resolution is now up to the Senate, and there is a pOssi- bility that the initiative and refer endum vote will be thwarted.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
CHARGE WILL
 BE DROPPED
Marion CappS, Convicted of Burning Children and Sentenced to Hang, IS Freed on Sl.500 BOIrl-CaSc
 Will Be Dropped.

Greenwood. July 2l.-The charge of frs. degree murder against Marion Capps was not dismissed in Circuit court here today, as was eX- pected, but Capps was released on bond in the sum of Sl,500. Prose cutor Paul Little, who stated Satur- day that since Gapps son and daughter had repudiated their tes- limony at his first trial, he would be unable to proceed further, and would be compelled to dismiss the case. found he could not nolle pros the indictment in this district, as this must be done at Ft smith, where the case was tried.
 The Capps case will come up on call at the term of Circuit court to he held in September, and the prosecutor said today that there was no doubt but that he would De forced to dismiss it at that time, as he had no hopes of securing eNl- dence to convict the defendant since the boy and girl, his strongest witnesses. had turned to the de- fense of their father. However, he will carefully resume his inVeshga- lion of the case before it IS called in September
 The state made no resistance to Capps application for bond on the writ of habeas corpus proceedings filed in his behalf. Bond was read Hv furnished for the defendant and he returned to the home of his nareufs at Jenny Lind this after noon. He has been in jail since De- reuher lS. last, the day two Of his children perished in a fire that de- s,roved the Capps home near Bo- nanfa A third child died several weeks later. but his death was not attributed to the father in the m- dictment charging him with the death of two daughters, because the bin was returnable before the child died. The Supreme court granted Capps a new hearing last Monday. He was convicted and sen fenced 10 hang at Ft. smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
BLOODY BATTLE
 FOLLOWS REVOLT
TWenty-siN Chinese on Steamboat on Mississippi Near New Orleans Refused to Obey Officer
 One Shot.

New Orleans, July 22.-Mutiny of 26 Chinese on the steamer Comus, arriving today from New York, re- suited in a panic among the pas .sengers. the probable fatal shooting of one of the mutineers, the wound ing of three others and slight in- iuries to First Officer NJ. L. Proctor of the Comus. The general fight occurred on the forward deck of the steamer yesterday.
 Proctor probably owes his life to the bravery of Mrs. Florence Shaw, stewardess, who saved him from being thrown overheard by the in furiated Chinese. The officer or dered all the Chinese to go down into the hold when the yes sel was about 40 miles down the river. The Orientals protested it was too hot down there. Proctor insisted, and six of them had rush ed him to the rail when Mrs. Shaw appeared She battled her way among the Chinese and prevented them from throwing Proctor over the rail. Proctor then drew his weapon, fired, and the fight began.
 Are Strike Breakers.
 Other members of the crew and several volunteer passengers rushed to the melee amid screams of the women passengers, terrified at the pistol shooting and free use of clubs Finally the Orientals were cowed by superior forces and weap- ons and were sent to the hold. The most seriously injured man was shot through the lungs, and it is said he will die.
 The Chinese were being brought here to act as strike breakers for the United Fruit Company, whose seamen walked out some time ago. Each is under $500 bond. Fearing some might try to escape as the Comus was coming up the river, the Chinese were ordered to the hold.
 When the boat docked the Orien- tals were ordered to come on deck one at a time. With drawn weapons police, who had been notified by wireless, took the men in charge. All except the wounded were taken to the fruit company's station, and disposition of them has not yet been decided.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Bulgaria Denies Report.

Sofia, Bulgaria, July 22.-The re- port of the reoccupation of Adrian ople by Turkish troops was shown today to be false. It was shaped by fugitive Bulgarian officials from that city, who heard a reconnoiter- ing Turkish force, headed by the notorious Enver Bey, was ap- preaching the city.
 Communication was restored to- day between the Bulgarian capital and the citadel of Adrianople Of ficial reports from the Bulgarian commander there showed that the Turkish troops retired after recon noitering the position.
 The Bulgarian government has ordered the fugitive civil fVnction- aries to return to their posts. Simi- lar instructions have been sent to Bulgarian officials, who fled from various places in the province of Thrace.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
A CRANNIS WOMAN
 PLUNGED INTO WELL
Platform Gave Way and Mrs. r. L. Jackson. 65 Years Old, Fell 26 Feet to BOttOm-ReScued
 After Half Hour.

Last Wednesday afternoon at her home in Grannis, Mrs. F. L. Jackson, while attempting to draw water from a well, was plunged to the bottom by the giving way of the platform, the water being but two feet deep. She was rescued after about a half hour, and 1t Is not thought she was dangerously hurt. though her ankles were badly sprained and she suffered from bruises.
 The accident was witnessed by negro employees of a tie company who were working near, and these rushed 10 the well. They made i'm mediate preparation to get the woman out, but before they had done so a considerable crowd of eX- cited neighbors had gathered and as a result of the confusion it was nearly a half hour before a ladder was finally lowered. rope placed around the body of the suffering woman and she was drawn out. A physician was summoned, and found both ankles badly sprained and number of severe bruises about the body, but so far as could be ascertained no dangerous in- juries.
 Mrs. Jackson, who is 65 years of age, is the wife of F. l.. Jackson, and is greatly beloved by the peo- pie who know her, and during the trying moments before her rescue many of these friends gathered around the well in agony as to her condition and fate.
 The news was brought to Mena Thursday morning by Judge Wright priekett, who was trying a case in Grannis before Justice J. I. PhiIpot when the accident occurred. Court adjourned immediately on learning what had happened and all other regular activities stopped until aft CT the rescue.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
BETHESDA SPRINGS FOR NEXT MEETING.
Pioneers and New Corners Gathered at Hatfield and Organized an As SOciatiOn-FiVe Hundred Seat
 ed About Picnic Tables.

With but short time for adver- Using and publicity, the reunion picnic for pioneers and new com CTS of Polk county at Hatfield proved to be a very lively affair. Early in the morning crowds of people on foot, in wagons, carriages and autos began streaming toward the pine grove park, and when most had gathered around the speakers stand Mrs. Christia A. Hoge, who presided. introduced J. 0. Gates, who made a welcoming address that was full of heart and feeling and made everybody feel at home. An other fine address was made by J. h. Kaylor of Mena. Other speaking, interspersed by selections by the band, gave pleasure and entertain ment
 Following this came the feature more than five hundred people seated at one and the same time about the picnic tables, spread as only picnic tables are spread in Polk county.
 A permanent organization was formed by the election of J. O.. Gates of Hatfield, president; J, D. Kaylor of Mena, secretary-treas- urer, and board of directors com posed of R. D. Tunnell. w. NJ. Pat rick and James Mcbride.
 It then was decided that the next annual session should be held at Bethesda Springs, the date to be decided upon later by the board of directors.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
'LCitETARY BRYAN CANCELS HIS LECTURE DATES

Warsaw, Ind, July 2i.-Secretary
 State Bryan yesterday made two |ddreSses 10 crowds at the Wi |ona LhauJauqua grounds and an |ounced that his speaking dates Ef next Thursday Friday and Sat lfday had been cancelled to enable
 nl to return to Washington for conference with Ambassador Ienry Lane Wilson and President II uson upon the Mexican situation. The conference is expected to Il eur Friday Mir. Bryan said but
 am willing to return 10 my duties any moment my presence may |e needed"
 lhe secretary received no com- | cnsatlon for the speeches he made gS'erday the crowd being admit 10 the ground free. Mr. Bryan, n9 IS slated to become president lhe board of directors of the re- ||lganlzed Winona Chautaudua As I|Ugvalallon, said he would return to sulress s,,i the Bible Conference Au-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
CHANGE IN POSTAL CARDS.
Ncl\inleyS Picture Passes, JelYer-
 sons SupplantS.

Washington. July 2l.-The Me kinley post card is doomed to dis appear. The features of the mar tyred president are to be removed lo give way to those of Thomas Jeff ferson Postmaster General Bure- son has written 10 Senator Burton of Ohio that his decision in this regard is irrevocable. The senator had protested personally against the change, and had forwarded to Mr. Burleson a protest from the Mckinley Club of Canton, Ohio.
 The postmaster general replied that the peoples endorsement of the author of the Declaration of In- dependence in the last election jus tified the change. He insisted that no slight to the memory of McKin- ley was meant.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

days after President Wilson issues a proclamation to that effect.
 Murrays resolutions characterize Provisional President Huerta as a
 usurplng marauder," black handed murderer and his regime as founded upon treachery, du- pllclty and murder"
 The regular cabinet meeting slat- ed for today did not take place be- cause, al the last moment, it was decided that most of the secretaries were out of town. President Wilson denied himself, to callers and re- mained in his study, taking up state department reports and papers on the Mexican situation and consider Ing the proposed Nicaraguan treaty.