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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
Thousands Working to Pull
missouri Out Of the Mud'

were busy, too, preparing lunches for
the boys. In many counties the
women have organizations of their own
and will serge dinners to the workers
at noon At many small points gen
eral holiday has been declared
Last night while Missouri citizens
were making ready for today's test
Governor George H. Hodges of Kan
sas was busy in the state house at
Topeka winding up his state business
so he might journey to Jefferson City
and assist Governor Elliot W. Major,
of Missouri, who issued the proclama-
tion for the road days. Both eXecu-
yes are prepared to don overalls and
take an active part in the rebuilding
of the roads near the Missouri cap
ital
Big motor trucks scurried over Jack
son county Tuesday taking the last of
the equipment and supplies needed by
the thirty-six road overseers and every
thing was "set" and to the word go
early today. 1t is estimated Kansas
/ City alone will contribute 5000 mer
to Jackson countys army of workers
! Many firms have excused employees
that they may work the roads. Othel
concerns that could not spare thei
men have contributed to fund TO
the hire of subs" and 200 of thu
latter have been employed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
SUGGESTION FOR
LABOR DAY PARADE
PROF. WooDLEY THINKS 1T
WOULD BE GOOD IDEA TO SHOW
THINGS MADE IN H BURG"

Chairman A. E. HARRISON, in charge
of the arrangements for the Labor Day
celebration. this morning received the
suggestion from Mr.. f. b. Woodley,
that it would be good idea
to have one section of the parade
on that day show things made in Hat
tiesburg" Mr. Woodley states that last
week, in the show windows of Chicago,
there were exhibited articles Of all
descriptions bearing the mark made
in Chicago" and on Saturday a mon
ster parade was devoted to exhibiting
these exhibits on the streets.
Chairman HARRISON agrees with Mr..
Woodley that it would both interest
and surprise the people of this city II
specimens of all articles manufactured
in Hattiesburg were put on exhibition
on floats and made a part of the
parade on Labor Day. Any manufac
turer interested, in the suggestion
should confer with Mr.. HARRISON
Interest in the Labor Day celebra
ton continues to grow and the pros
poets are now excellent for large
number of visitors to be here on thai
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
GERMAN LUTHERAN
GENERAL SYNOD

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 20.-The oi'
ennial session of the general synod OF
the German Lutheran church began In
this city today and will continue until
the early part of next week. Many
delegates and visitors are in attend
ance from South Dakota, Minnesota
Nebraska, Michigan and Wisconsin
Many matters pertaining to the work
of the denomination are scheduled foT
consideration at the meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
. GOV. MAJOR AMONG
. FIRST TO DON OVERALLS 4
(By Associated Press.)

= Kansas City Mo-, Aug. 20.-A =
= Missouri army of 100000 began .
= two days good roads campaign to- =
= day. Gov. Major, accompanied =
= by Gov. Hedges of Kansas, was =
= among the first to don overalls =
. and help shovel dirt. A thousand =
= housewives are preparing and =
= serving meals. The work began =
. with a rush. Road overseers for =
. weeks have been placing equip =
= ment along the roads and getting =
. ready for fast work. There is Z
= rivalry among the counties to see =
= who will do the most work.
o . Q . o . = 90 = = = .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
HEARS
CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE E. SPEER
TN Associated PrcSS.l

Washington, Aug. 20.-The House jul
dietary committee is in secret session
hearing the report of the investigation
of Federal Judge Emory Speer, OF
Georgia. Various charges have been
brought during four or five years but
the investigation was made only during
last year. The nature of the report
was not made public The committee
can either pass it or frame articles OF
impeachment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 20.-Harry
the State Hospital for the Criminal In
sane at Matteawan, N. Y, by arrest
Tuesday at the village of st. Hermeen-
glide d'Carford, just over the interna-
tional line from New Hampshire, pre-
pared in his cell in the county Jail
here last night to fight against being
sent back to the United States
Thaw faces deportation on the
ground that he is an undesirable alien
>and extradition on a warrant charging
him with bribery. The warrant already
issued in New York state for his arrest
on a charge of conspiracy will not suf
flee to extradite him, in the opinion
of local authorities. These authorities
received word that the district attor-
ney of Duchess county, in which Mat
teawan is located, was on his way
here prepared to swear to a warrant
charging Thaw with bribery-an extra
ditable offense-if necessary.
In his own defense Thaw claims he
was merely passing through Canada
on his way to Detroit when his pas
sage was interrupted by his arrest. He
exhibited what he claimed to be trans
portation to Detroit in support of this
claim and cited the case of Jack John
son to bear out his contention that he
cannot be sent to the United States
by Canadian authorities as long as he
simply was passing through the coun
try and intends to go beyond its bord
ers.
There is every indication that Thav
intends to wage bitter fight against
extradition, deportation or both.
From his cell in the county jail las
night he sent out e the newspapel
men a. statement unaer this caption
typewriter in capital
mo one has content "a thai for two
years nearly that Tha II M been II
the Tombs he has been 1S11 There
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
MEETING OF GERMAN BAPTIsTs

Madison, S. D., Aug. 20.-One thou
sand delegates from all parts of the
country were in attendance today at
the opening of the national conference
of German Baptists. The session will
last six days, and will be devoted to
the consideration of the educational,
missionary and other activities of the
denomination.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

Administration Awaits Developments.
Washington, April 90 Hopeful
though somewhat puzzled by the days
developments, administration officials
anxiously awaited last night the re-
ceipt of the Huerta governments COM
plete reply to the American communi-
cation presented by John Lind, per-
sonal representative of President VII,
son in Mexico.
President Wilson and Secret
Bryan had received during the past
hours a summary from Mr.. Lind Civ
briefly the Huerta governments re-
ton of the American proposals;
about 900 words of the text of
Huerta reply, reported to be
words long.
This information coming in disc
nected cipher messages whichg ki
istration officials themselves {, ilf
ed some difficulty in unds Sand
was giveaafo members of the s. iAte
committee o. foreign rsiations Repub-
licans as well As Democrats and had
! the effect of Saving off debate on the
Mexican question following sensational
reports of a threatened severance Of
relations by the Huerta government.
1t is believed here in some quarters
that Huerta has practically decided to
resign in favor Of Gamboa IN order to
become a candidate at the coming cleo
ton.
Constitutionalists representatives
here do not think anything definite VIII
result from the present negotiations
and are pleading for a removal of the
American embargo on arms. Given
permition of munition of war, they
promise an early termination Of hos
J tilities.
Publication of the American note has
been postponed to await the outcome o.
Mr.. Lind's second effort to reach an
/, understanding with Provisional Presi
S dent Huerta.
!. President Wilson and Secretary Bry
l. an authorizing no announcements OF
the situation were keeping in CLOS
touch with developments.
Messages came from many source
r during the day endorsing a policy c
peace "We want peace not war.
r. wired Gov. Mcconnell Of Idaho, "eI
H. dorse your policy"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

Washington. Aug. 20.-Although still
without the balance of Huerta's reply
to the United States note the admins
tration officials received more mes
sages describing as cordial Lind's con-
tinued relations with Huerta. Some Of
fcials believe the United States should
begin preparing for an emergency.
President Wilson is opposed to troop
movement towards the border as it
might be misunderstood.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

HUNGARIAN PREMIER
. FIGHTS SWORD DUEL
(Bv Associated Press.)

= Budapest, Aug. 20.-The Hun =
= garian premier, Count Tizza, =
= fought sword duel with Marquis =
. Pallavicini. Each was slightly =
= wounded on the head. The trouble =
= came when the marquis charged =
= the premier with trying to infiu- Z
= ence witnesses in a recent libel
o o q 90 o ~%%% . 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
MErAopisrs MEET AT sozeMAN

Bozeman, Mont, Aug. 20.-The an
nuai conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of Montana began here
today, with a large attendance of
clergy and laity from all parts of the
state. The conference will continue
until Monday, when the pastoral as
signments viii be announced. Bishop
Luccock, of Helena, is presiding.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
"CUSsING' AMONG
NEGROES INCREASING

Three cases had been booked by
the police when the mayor opened
court this morning and all were for
profanity. Dock Gilbert, Percy
Barnes and Susie Redus we're the par
ties accused and upon pleas of guilty
the mayor taxed the first two, with
$3.50 and cost Susie Redus plead not
EniIty and " Is dIseAarged, after a
hsaring, with ~ ssna rk guilty, but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

is no evidence of delusion in the slight
est degree on his part. Is 1t anything
crazy to take pistol to defend your
self against a man who calls you a
- and threatens to kill you be.
fore morning." t
The statement is printed synopsis
of District Attorney Jerome's speech.
or purporting 10 be such, to the jury
at Thaw's second trial.
After Thaw had spent some hours
in his cell and grumbled a bit at his
poor quarters, he was removed to the
hospital, where the Accommodations are
better. 1t was at his lawyers sugges-
ton that he consented to see reporters,
Where did you intend going after
you left Matteawan? he was asked.
~ may have been going home" he
replied quickly and finally.
No amount Of questioning could In
duce him to modify this declaration,
nor could the interviewers persuade
him to tell where he had been or what
he had done since leaving Matteawan.
Courteously but firmlS = aecli1ea q
answer questions eve reno<el7 bear
ing on the topic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
LAWYERS DECIDE INSTITUTE
HABEAS CORPUS Proceedings
Causes Delay Which May Result in
Postponement Of hearine-Gov. Felix
er Says N. H. Does Not Want Him
Another Arrest In Case.


Sherbrook, Aug. 2o.-Application
FOR writ of habeas corpus, provid-
ing for the appearance of Thaw in
court tomorrow morning until
which time a hearing of the de-
portation proceedings was post
poned, was granted by the superior
courts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

skirt should find themselves in the
custody of an officer should they per-
sist in appearing on the streets clad
as some have done lately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS
TO THE COAST

Eureka, Cal, Aug. 2o,-The COVER
nors of Oregon, Washington and Cali
ornia, together with delegates repre-
senting numerous commercial and 9TH
er bodies of the three states, met here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
B = . q = . . . . . . = = = . . Z
D HARRISON APPOINTED
b GOV. GEN. PHILIPPINES
(Bu Associated i'reSS.)

= Washington, Aug 20.-Repre- Z
= sentative Francis Burton Harri- 4
= son has been selected for Gov
= ernor General of the Philippines. Z
. The White Houses only comment
= was he would carry out Demo
. cratic pledges in the islands.
a a a a a a a n a q q q q = = . 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

N ew Hampshire Does Not Want Him.
Rochester N. H., Aug, 20.-Gov.
Felker said New Hampshire does not
want Thaw and if the Canadian au-
thorities should deport him at some
point in the New Hampshire boundary
he would be turned over to New York
officers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
FIRST DEPOSITS WILL
Be MADE This MONTH
(Bg Associated Press.I

Washington, Aug. 20.-The first de-
posits of the governments fifty million
fund to aid c rop 11><ement viii be
naade in the .sopth n Ahgust and Sep
5omher, accordins - NcAdoos state
aeaA All dep oa|ls NJ be made IN
NO equal aIlot &&
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20

ments. Before final adjournment to-
morrow the organization of Pacshc
caast. Gaoa Rad ,usasaess viii be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-20
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B THE WEATHER. .

Mississippi - Fair toniEbf end \
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
SON OF LATE HARTMAN
is VISITOR HERE TODAY
YOUTH STOPS OFF SHORT TIME
AND ASKS QUESTIONS
ABOUT COUNTRY.

w Averill Hartman. only son and
one of the principal heirs of the late
Z. II. Hartman. famous railroad mag
nate and owner of the Union Pacific
and other lines was passenger on
westbound train No. II today and al
fghting from the train at the depot en-
gagged Agent T. F. O'Brien in conyer-
sation during the stop here. He asked
many question regarding the local
country and local railroad problems.
Young Hartman is a slender youth
who but recently reached his 21st
birthday and at that time was given
places as director on a number of the
companies in which the Hartman es-
tate has an interest However he is
not actively in the railroad work
himself and it is understood his trip
is educational in its nature. The fact
that President Lovett is now in Port
land may have something to do with
his trip to that city at this time.
Personally the son of the late rail-
road wizard is simple and democratic
both in appearance and manner. He
won the approval of railroad work.
ers by his interest in railroading and
his zeal to gather first hand informa-
tion on the subject
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31

SALEM. Ore, Oct. 31.--Mike Span
os and Frank Seymour were hanged
at the state penitentiary at $40
o'clock this morning ror the murder
Of George DedaskI"u, a Greek, in
Medford on September %, 1912.
Both men mounted the scaffoId sto-
ically and before the black cap was
adjusted each. in brief statement.
declared himself innocent OF the
crime.
Seymour expressed the hope that
he would be the last man In Oregon to
go through the trap.
Seymour was pronounced dead at
s:37 and SpanOs at S:45 o'clock. The
men were accompanied to the gall
lows by Rev. Father Moor and Faith
er Victor.
Dedasklou was murdered for sew
eral hundred dollars drawn from the
bank to take him back to his natiys
Greece. He had been decoyed TO
secluded spot and his skull was frac-
tured by blows from a loaded gas
pipe. His jugular vein was then sew
cred with a knife. the clothes torn
from his body and the money belt
that he wore removed. Both men
signed written confessions when ar
rested but later repudiated them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS NOT
INFLUENCED BY AGENCY
STATEMENT OF REUTERS CAUSES
UPHEAvAL AMONG ENGLISH
DAILIES.

LONDON. oct 81 Following a
tremendous outcry by British editors
against the Reuters Telegram COM
pany, the great English news agency.
the Times published only five brief
Reuter- dispatches, the Mall six and
the Evening News announced It would
not receive news and advertising from
the same source.
Every item used by the Times and
the Mail were strictly routine in
character such as could hardly b.
colorcd by the agency supplying them.
Reuters acts as an advertising agency
as well as news gathering concern.
Recently its financial department Is
sued circular urging advertisers to
place its contracts through II on tho
ground that the news department
would enable II 10 get publicity for
them in the news columns. IL even
intimated that the agency could in
fluence editorial opinion.
As the agency supplies news TO
most of the British newspapers as
well "a American newspapers taking
the service Of the Associated press.
with which Reuter- is allied and with
which it exchanges European for Am
erican news. there was an editorial
commotion Immediately among news
papers taking the service
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
FUSION TICKET POPULAR
IN NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
TANIMANY is DENOUNCED BY
SPEAKERS AT ENTHUSIAS-
TIC MEETING THERE.

NEW YORK, oct. 31.-Enthusiasm
for the fusion municipal ticket head
ed by John Purroy Mitchell reached
its height last night at a mass meet
ing in Madison Square Garden. An
audience which packed the big am
phitheater heard the mayoralty cam
didate. former Mayor Seth Low. who
once led fusion cause to victory. Os-
car S. Straus. former ambassador to
Turkey and others attack Tammany
Hall. Edward Z. Mccall. its mayor
atty candidate and Charles F. Muir
ply, its leader.
Mr.. Straus aroused the crowd to a
demonstration when he denounced
Tammany for what he declared was
its recently displayed power TO con-
duct its own recall and make and un-
make governor.
Edward f. Mccall addressed sever
al democratic meetings at which he
departed from his usual custom by
mentioning by name John A Hennes-
sy Governor Sulzer's graft investiga-
tor, who has brought many charges
against Mccall and Murphy.
THE charges of Hennessy and Sui
zeF instead of winning a fusion vic
tory by their perfidiuusness will damn
the fusion cause before election day"
Mccall declared. Hennessy continued
his spirited campaign. He devoted
the greater part of his talk to Charles
F, Murphy, reiterating charges he
has made against the Tammauy lead
er
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
PROPERTY TO Be GUARDED
FROM HARM BY POLICE
VANDALISM WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED.

"No vandalism will be tolerated to-
night even though 1t is done in spirit
of Halloween fun" This is the edict
of Chief of Police Kearney and he
will have the city well policed to pre-
vent youths from working mischief
t. property He states that good nat
ured pranks which do not entail any
damage to property will not be pro-
hibited. it not being his desire TO re-
strain the boys and girls from a prop
er observance of the spirit of the
time
Just the same II will be we'll for
the citizens to put a paddock on his
gate and place under lock and key any
portable property lying around his
place, else he may awake in the
morning to find them missing. To-
night is Halloween and, according to
the old superstition. ghosts, hobgob-
lins, spirits and gnomes are supposed
to be abroad to work their mischief.
However. in these modern days the
mischief is mostly done by real flesh
and blood beings.
Many parties have been planned for
tonight and the halloween spirit will
be very manifest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
STUDENTS AND POLICE
ENGAGE IN SEVERE FIGHT
800 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
BATTLE OFFICERS DURING
RIOT IN THEATER.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 3t---A dozen
policemen and score of detectives
engaged in a desperate battle with 500
University Of Minnesota students.
high school boys and other sympath-
izers at a local theater last night.
Clarence windmiller. doorkeeper at
the theater was Knocked unconscious
and two students, Giles McHenry and
F 1. Laferty. alleged ringleaders in
the riot were locked up at police
headquarters.
The students who had been cele-
brating the departure OF the Mime
sofa football team for Madison.
charged the front entrance of the
theater. When Windmiller attempted
to stop them he was beaten and seri-
ously injured. The crowd was held
at bay by policeman with a drawn
revolver until a riot call brought re-
serves from headquarters.
The theater management and em-
ployes quieted the audience which
feared the tumult was caused by fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
Street IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IS LIKELY
TO Be AN ISSUE IN At LEAST ONE WARD IN
THE CITY AT THE ELECTION DECEMBER 1ST

Is not to he elected without a fight.
1t is said that the street improvement,
element has selected John Vaughan.
electrician and former fire chief. to
oppose him at the election.
So far no candidate for mayor 9TH
er than w, F. Matlock. the present in
cumbent, has appeared. Mr.. Matlock
has filed his petition with 2Ss names
attached.
Joe Ell is in the field to succeed
himself from the third ward and d.
ID. Phelps is after the totga of Coun-
Gilman r. F. Kirkpatrick of the first
ward. and no other candidates for
these positions have yet appeared. To
date no candidate has been nominat-
ed from the north side ward. but re-
ports continue TO have II that e. ].
Murphy former mayor. will take the
tield
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
APPROPRIATION BILL IS
ENDORSED BY WOMEN HERE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
WOULD HAVE UNIVERSITY OF
OREGON GET MONEY.

The women Of Pendleton are TAX
ing strong stand for higher educa-
tion and against the abuse of the ref
erendum. Not long since the Current
Literature club adopted resolution
urging all good citizens to uphold the
appropriations made for the Univer-
sity of Oregon and at their meeting
Wednesday afternoon. the ladies of the
Thursday Afternoon club went on
record as favoring the appropriations.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Civic Club,
ladies' organization with a large
membership. will also discuss the re-
ferendum measures and II is expected
that similar resolutions will be ad-
opted.
The following are the resolutions
adopted unanimously by the Thurs
day Afternoon Club
Whereas. On the 4th day of No
have their first opportunity to exer-
else at the ballot the full right OF
citizenship and
Whereas, The questions presented
are in no sense POLITICAL and
Whereas. Two of the measures to
be determined relate to the mainten-
ance of the State University! and
Whereas, 1t is the sense of the
membership of this club that the ed
ucational system OF the state should
be sustained by all reasonable appro-
priations; and
Whereas, We believe 1t the duty OF
all women to lend their votes and in
fluence to all those movements and
institutions which make for better
condition.;
Therefore be It Resolved, That the
Thursday Afternoon Club of Pendle-
ton favors the appropriations made by
the Legislature for University purpos-
es. and now before the people under
the referendum; and we recommend
To all women to vote at the referen-
dun election of November 4th, 1913,
and to vote Eyes" upon both Uni
verslty bills, Ella p. Lowell. Presi-
dent; Mabel Mckinney, Secretary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-31
0. ". R. AND n. COMPANY
PLANNING TO PAVE TRACKS
EFFORTS OF CITY COUNCIL. TO
GET QUICK ACTION SEEMS
TO BEAR RESULTS.

There are indications that the ef-
forts of the city council to get quicker
action in the matter of having the o.
w. r. & y. tracks across Main street
improved Is bringing results. IT was
stated at noon today by Agent 7. f.
O'Brien that the company is now
planning TO have the crossing paved
with bitulithic provided the Warren
construction company can be secured
to do the work. Before the paving is
laid down however 1t will be neces-
sary for the company to replace the
ties and otherwise place the roadbej
In shape. This will probably take
several weeks AS It will he necessary
10 let the rock settle before the top
pavement is placed.
Superintendent Bollins of this di-
vision of the road, passed through
here today enroute to Umatilla and
will return to the city this evening.