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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-27

sight of the youthful Izaak Walton, he
waded out upon the BANK, produced
glass, and applied it to his eyes, turn
ing it upon the willow grove on the
borders of the Blair estate. The brief
est of surveys satisfied him, and he
resumed his fishing and his waiting.
He was waiting for the funeral ser.
vice of Wilfrid Blair.
Notices in the Boston and New York
papers had formally designated the
burial as Private" That invaluable
aid, Lawyer Adam Balm, who seemed
to have his fingers on the pulse OF all
! the countys activities, had informed
Kent that Geographic summons had
gone out to a few near relatives, and
that the relatives, together with a
clergyman, were expected that morn
ing That is why Chester Kent, a
famous master of the art of fly fishing,
was whipping dead" stream.
For patient hour longer his quest.
ing flies explored unresponsive hooks
and corners. At the end of that time
he sighted figure coming from Hedge
row House, and lodged into a covert oil
sumac. The glass brought out clearly
the features of Alexander Blair, set
stern, and pale. Blair walked swiftly
to the willow thicket where. lay Cap
tain Hogg and his unnamed victims
looked down into the raw fresh ex
cavation, and turned away. Another
man, issuing from the house, JOINED
him. From his gestures Alexander
Blair seemed to be explaining an(
directing. Finally both returned tt
the house.
Handling the whole business him
SELF" commented Kent. 81 like hi
courage, anyway"
Half an hour afterward the littl
funeral procession moved from tn
house. There was no hearse ST.
men carried the coffin. They were al
strangers to Kent, and their clothe
/ gave obvious testimony of city origin
Half a dozen other men, and tire
;. women, heavily yelled, followed. Ken
I thrust his glass into his pocket an
lifted his rod again. By the time tn
clergyman had begun the service Ken
q was close to the obstructing fence. H
]. could hear the faint solemn murmu
y of the words. Then came the lowerin
z of the casket. The onlooker marke
a the black and silver sumptuousness {
Q it, and thought of the rough hemloc
9 box that enclosed the anonymous bod
in Annalaka churchyard. And, as hi
8 fly met the water, he smiled a littl
!, grim, wry smile.
1t was over soon. The black-cla
Q group drifted away. One membt
paused to glance with curiosit
at the roughly clad angler ma,
ing his way up stream. For Kel
d judged 1t wise to absent himself no,
>, foreseeing the advent Of one keene
d eyed than the mourners, whose scrut
r. ny he did not desire to tempt Short
y Ganset Jim came TO the grave. Hosti
4 and carelessly he pitched in the cart
q tramped It down. and returned. Ca
riages rolled to the door Of Hedgerc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-27
CHAPTER XIV
The Lone Fisherman.

Trout are tradition rather than a
prospect in Sundayman's Greek. Some,
indeed, consider them myth. Hope
springs eternal in the human breast,
however. and a fisherman, duly
equipped, might have been observed
testing the upper reaches Of the stream
on the morning Of July tenth. Al
though his rod and tackle were of the
best, his apparel was rough, not to say
scrubby. An old SLOUGH hat was drawn
down over his forehead. and staring
blue glasses sheltered his eyes against
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-27
THE TOWNSEND HOTEL
American and European.

American and European.
New brick building, thoroughly mod.
err, al outside rooms, steam heat, hot
and cold water in every room. Cen.
rally located within two blocks Of bath
house row. postoffice. bank and depots.
Moderate rates. All inquiries promptly
answered. IA. TOWNSEND, Prop.
Hot Springs, Ark.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-27
BEST LAXATIVE FOR THE AGED

Old men and women feel the need
of q laxative more than young folks
but It must be safe and harmless and
one which will not cause pain DR.
Kings' New Life Pills are especially
good for the aged, for they act prompt
ly and easily. Price, 25c. Recon-
mended b. an druggists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-27

ing the mourners to their train. Not
until then did Kent snug up his tackle
and take the road.
No sooner had he reached the hotel
and changed into dry clothes, than he
made haste to the Nook, and thus ad-
dressed Sedgwick. Nov I'm your
man for that tennis match"
Kent, l don't like your looks" OBJ
served his friend, remarking the scien-
lists troubled eyes.
Don't you?" Where are the nipple
ments of warfare?"
Here they are" said the other, pro-
ducing rackets and balls. you look
to me done up"
"Well, the great gene is always
something of gamble, and being US
ually played for higher stakes than
money, is likely to get on ones
nerves"
THE great gamer" repeated Sedg-
wick inquiringly, giving the words
Kent's own emphasis.
Eyes. The greatest of all games.
You know the Kipling verse, don't
you?
So Go stalk the red deer DER the
heather.
Ride! Follow the fox if you can!
But for pleasure and profit together
Afford me the hunting of Man."
$50, we're man-hunting, then, to.
night" said the artist quickly.
Far from it," replied Kent, with
fervency. Let's drop the subject for
the time being, won't you? I've had a
morning none too pleasant to ioob
back on, and I've got an evening com
ing none too pleasant to look forward
to. Therefore, 1 shall probably give
you the licking of your life on the ten
Missouri"
LAS to the evening"" began Sedg
wick, while I'm"
Frank" cried Kent, there's query
trying to dislodge itself from you
mind and get put into words. DON
let it,"
"Why?"
Because at one single question
from you I'll either bat you over tn
head with this racket or burst int
sobs. It's a toss-up which" He threy
the implement in the air. Rough o
SMOOTH" he called.
Kent played as he worked, with COZ
centration and tenacity, backing u
technical skill. Against his dogge
attack, Sedgwick's characteristicall
!. more brilliant game was unavailinl
though the contest was not so uneve
, but that both were sweating hard al
at the conclusion of the third set, the
sought breathing space on the to-
raced bank back of the court.
That's certainly a good nerv
, sedative," said the artist breathin
, hard; land not such rotten tennis fC
, two aged relics of better days, like on
| selves"
) mot so bad by any MEANS" agree
his opponent cheerfully. "If you ha
e stuck to lobbying, l think you'd hay
I had me, in the second set. Wondt
1 how our spectator enjoyed it," he a
Q ded, lowering his voice.
t what spectator? There's no OF
g here, but ourselves"
r ooh, l think there is. Don't
g abrupt about it; but just take loo
at that lilac copse on the crest of Il
f hill"
k Cant see any one there" said Sed
Y wick.
8 mo more can l."
}. "Then what makes you think there
any one"
d 1.-THE traditional little bird told me
n Meaning, specifically?"
y Literally what I say. There's Il
+ bird on that young willow. You C,
1t see for yourself it's trying to impa
', some information"
r IT see a neutrality-suspicious. in
l. state of some nervousness. But graz
" hopper-sparrows are always fidgety."
" This particular one has reason
b, be. She has a nest in that lilac pate
r. A few minutes ago she went iowa
wi It with a worm in her beak; hast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
COAST DEFENSES
ARE INADEQUATE
FOR PROTECTION
Continued From First Pxeo)

tContinuod From First Psge.)
against troops. Their function is to
fight armored ships. Their TANKS and
rears must be protected by mobile
troops as must tho cities which lie be-
mind them In caso tho enemy decides to
land at point outside the range of the
guns and make his attack upon the
CITY from n point overland. 1t would
not be practicable with tho present
mounting to turn great guns construct
ed for this purpose against bodies of
troops operating In the vicinity OF
cities. This is work which can be don.
only by the mobile army.
IN snort. all systems of coast de-
lenses which look to security through
Notifications alone arc destined to be
of little use In time of real war. The
fortihcati tons arc only part Of tho de-
Tense. and whiio they arc entirely ade-
quate for the purpose for which con
structed. they are fixed defenses Of
fective only over the area within range
of the guns; beyond this range an enc
my is entirely free to operate unless
he is opposed by mobile troops
1T WAS to demonstrate the fact TIM,
the great mass of Notifications defcnd-
Ing Boston was helpless to prevent the
capture OF that city by land attack;
that the Aiassa chusetts manoeuvres OF
1909 were held. Tho attacking troops
were landed at New Bedford ana oc-
cupicd Boston from tho rear This is
feasible ut any Of our sea coast cities
unless tho const dofonses arc supple
mcnted by an adequate mobile force.
The well-trained and armed soldiers on
his feet Is the determining element,
and any country which trusts itself to
dofcnses unsupported by mobile army
is destined 10 disaster. Each helps out
the other and both are absolutely nee
cssary.
The department Ia now considering
tho installation OF guns up to six-inch
calibre. with all round fire. with n view
to helping out in the defense OF the
works from land attack and II has
paid much more attention than hereto
fore TO tho construction OF batteries
which have well-thought-out and
prepared system of defense against
land attack"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
FEARED TROUBLE
WILL COME TODAY
Clash Expected When Mill En-
ployes Attempt to Re
sumo Work.
LSpecial TO The Times-Disnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Paterson, y. j., May 1S.-Trouble is
expected here tomorrow morning whom
the employees OF the Arthur Price mill
VIII return TO work following the set
Element crectcd with the company.
The l w w. leaders, speaking at the
open air meeting held at Haledon to-
day. advised 10000 striking silk mill
operatives TO get on the picket line
early tomorrow morning and don't
let one OF the employees go back"
While Chief of Police Bimson de-
cIarcd that he would protect all opera
tiNes who wished to return TO work.
asitators circulated among the ranks
OF the strikers asserting that blood
shed would follow any attempt of silk
workers 10 Heturn to work until n set
tioment has been made affecting a ma.
jority of tho strikers.
MI of the speakers who addressed
the meeting AT ialedon to-day careful.
~ avoided any reference to tho call
| ing OF general strike in Paterson and
putting the city in total darkness by
Wednesday night
Elizabeth Gur!ey FLYNN was among
the speakers and assured the strikers
that the strike would be settled with
IN ton or !ifteen days. She said that
the l. ". w. was lighting to secure
an eight hour day for mill employees
throughout the country ana assert cd
/ That the National Manufacturers As-
| ISOLATION was backing the Paterson
NM owners in order to prevent this
Among the speakers were Haywood
| Carlo Tresa, Patrick Quinlan. Fredor
lex sumner Boyd and Upton Sinclair
! tho Socialist writer
Haywood declared that II was tho
intention OF the ]. W. w to move tho
strike from Paterson to New Yor,t
ne SAID that plans were now being
formulated to stage tho Patterson
strike in some big New York thoatn
! Tic said the cast would bo composed Of
about 1000 striking men and women
! ana he described the various scenes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
BEATT|E BELIEVES
SERUM DANGEROUS
Predicts That DR.. friedman Will
Have Many Funerals on
His Hands.

New York. May 1S.-Dr. Beattic. who
mas spent several months study in the
laboratory of DR.. Piorokowski. I'm Bcr-
tlin who. he claims, is the original dis
coVerer OF the serum now being ex-
pioited by DR.. Friedman in this coun-
Try. declared Tonight that instead of
peihg harmless. tho turtle serum, was
dangerous when used in tho treatment
or odvhnced cases OF tuberculosis
III DR.. Friedman Keeps up his In
discriminate treatments" said DR.. Boat
tie. "he will have lot OF funerals on
bis hands.
The turtle bacilll are nonvirulent and
harmless when used in the treatment of
tuberculosis In its early stages, but I
would not think of giving 1t to n pnti
ont In tho advanced stnges
The boy who died in Worcester mr.
Ter being treated by DIR. friedman Is
the third death that Inns como to nv
attention. In Berlin there were two
patients of the Friedman Institute
who died. 1t is hard to confne tho
treatments. but in many cases it is
criminal TO give 1t. In thcse advanced
cases of Tuberculosis tho turtle baccilli
are very likely to act up a case OF soc
ononry tuberculosis which may be
fatal"
DIR. Maurice Sturm annouced thar
Dr. Park. OF tho Department OF Health
hau accepted his offer to turn over the
frieomann serum for tests by the de-
paf,ineht Similar offer has been made
TO the United States Marine uosnitni
by Or. Sturm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
Getting Recruits in shane.

Denver Col, MAY lS-As fast as
recruits can he transformed into sol
diers Al Fort Slocum they are hur-
ried away To protect Uncle Sans
coast defenses in and along the Pa
cfc
Two hundred and forty-two in
fantrymen left to-day on Il ninc-car
special train for San Francisco on
their way to Honolulu.
Captain l.. r Roberts. OF the Coast
Artillery. who is accompanying them
as far as san Francisco. said that other
transformed recruits have been sept
West from Fort Slocum at the rate Of
600 month. For months. this active
work Of strengthening the coast dc
fenses has been in progress. Yearly
all OF them have gone to the Hawaiian
Islands, the Philippines, the Panama
Canal Zone and the Texas border.
Captain Roberts estimated that -
500 infantryUep and artillery. together
with small proportion of cavalrymcn.
have gone from Fort Slocum TO rein
force the Western defcnses within
year. Twelve hundred recruits are
left at Fort Slccuu.
Some Will be sent 10 the Philippines
others Will go to the Hawaiian Islands
Panama or the Texas border tust as
soon as they are efficient.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
NInkc Dcsperntc nnttlc.

Aguas Galleries, Mexico. May 10
John Walker. British mine owner,
and his wife. lighting shoulder to
shoulder. recently Killed five and
wounded three men out OF band OF
eleven employed Mt the mine near Villa
Garcia. Iacatocas Mr.. and Mrs Wall
ker arrived hero to-day under
escort OF troops. The employees at
tackled Mr.. Walker in the Office OF the
mine because OF his inability to raise
money with which to pay their wages.
The attackers used knives and clubs,
and Mr.. Walker had been seriously cut
and beaten when. he opened fire upon
them with nm automatic revolver. Mrs.
Walker reinforced her husband with n
rifle.
After tho battle Mr.. aud Mrs. Walker
made their escape from the building.
They were befriended by Spanish
priest, who hid tirem until no could pro-
cure the aid of tho American consular
agent here. Whom the latter was In
formed OF the trouble he obtained q
squad of troops to escort Mr.. and Mrs
Walker hero {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
War Talk Dcnnunrcd.

Tokyo. May lS.-Faith In the Amcri-
can people to see that justice is done
the Japanese is tho dominating note
IN the discussion of the California
alien land ownership legislation
War talk Is denounced ms ridiculous.
and only calculated to embarrnss the
TWO governments, which are lnboring
Tor peaceful settlement by dtplo-
macy.
1t is conceded, however. that failure
on the part OF Americans to respond
to the Japanese appeal for n dlscon-
unuance of the alleged discrimination
would be liable to lead to some cs-
arrangement of tho peoples The Jap
anese public generally is convinced
that the land bilk is n radical and
not an economic measure, and hence
a blow to national pride. and the peo-
pie feel that the world must he tnught
mo necessity of equal treatment for
tho whites and nonwhites.
The Tokyo newspapers are loud in
their praise of president .,ilson's yea!
In his endeavors to preserve the tradi-
uonal friendship. and they recognize
the difficulties which confront the
Nresident OF the United States in the
confusing conflict between State and
Federal rights
The Eichi Nichi is OF the opinion
that tho question as to whether the
TOR the Japanese equal rights, depends
ipon tho strength of Japanese diplo-
macy. and urges the government TO
take firm attitude
y Joint celebration OF the japanese
and Arpcrican peace societies to-day
was attended by 1000 Japanese
Speeches were made by Count Okuma.
former Minister OF Foreign Affairs;
Baron foshuro Etkatana. Mayor of
Tokyo and Tete. Jiro Miyuoka, who
was councillor of the Japanese en-
oassy Mt Washington In 1906. All the
speakers cndcavored TO clarity the sit
uation and dccried jingoism
Couut Okuma was loudly applaudcd
when he compared the attitude of the
califCrna legislators with the anti
foreign movement In Japan half IA
century ago which he looked upn as
aa ahascd race prejudice.
I'VE displscd the foreigners" he
said, because they looked different;
we did not consider them human be-
ings. Japan npally saw tho tals!ty OF
it's position and became an admirer
OF everything Western. The same
causes undcrlic the California ques-
ton. but, like the Jnpenesc. the Cali
forniape VIII see the folly OF their
position. and truth and justice VIII
triumph.
AT some future day Californians
will laugh at their fathers and grand
fathers for driving off the Japanese
Just as we laugh now at the antifor-
/ eiSn absurdities OF the Samurai.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19

weishiy matters 10 he attended to In
The assemblies this week were tenn
porarily forgotten, and doctrinal diff
ferences had no place in the united
pleas pat forth for consolidation.
Deep Interest was manifested 81 the
addressed by John Willis Baer, of Los
Angeles. Delegates from all the as
sem blies united in this meeting. Be
sides making a vigorous plea for bet
ter living in general Mr. Baer de-
clared he would rather go staggering
drunk 10 the gates OF heaven. an un-
converted man. than to go as a Prcsby-
terrain elder who has rented his proper
- TO brothels for traffic or for saloon
purposes"
Others who took part in the services
were Rev Frank Higgins. of Ontario
known as the sky pilot OF the lum-
berjacks;' DR. Robert r. Coyle. Of
Denver. and Rev. Hugh II. Bell, of San
Joint massmeeting OH missions n
Sunday school workers massmectIMg
aud mass1leetinG for women under
the auspices OF the Wonrns Board of
Home ilissions. were the other special
services held to-day.
Ropoits of committees, which were
much behind with their work Saturday.
viii constitute the order os business
in all the assemblies Tomorrow A
feature Of tho United PRESBYTERIAN
work is expected TO materializc to-
morrow in action upon the report of
the committee on board Of publica-
ton. which crlticizes vigorously the
business methods OF the board.
ON Tuesday the Southern Presbyter-
ians are TO take action upon the re-
port OF the committee which has sub
invited brief popular statement
purportng TO set the future doctrinal
standards of the church.
Little attention has been paid so far
by any OF the delegates about their
next meeting place. although the Chi
cago delegation expresses confidence
that That city will win the 1914 Pres
hyterinn L. s. a. assembly
The majority of the committee of
the Northern Presbyterian assembly.
considering the adjustment of differ
ences between the church and Union
Theological SEMINARY, of New York
CITY, viii ask the assembly tomorrow
ior continuation OF the committees
work for one year. They express the
belief that the charges OF heresy
against members Of the faculty may
be amicably settled by 1914
Two minority reports VIII be sub,
mitted. The first, signed by Eli II.
Perkins. Of Cleveland. and John IL.
Davies. Of Philadelphia. Will ask that
the committee be discharged since in
their opinion restoration of nmicable
relations between the church ana semi
nary is impossible. The second signed
by Or Frank c. Monfort. OF Cincinnati.
e'Gtor OF leading organ OF the l. s
~ Church. is bitter Ia it's decentralization
OF the seminary. II charges that the
theology 1t teaches denies the supor-
natural" and that members OF the fac
ulty are not in proper attitude Of he
lict TO be recognized by the assembly
as orthodox Presbytcrians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
MACHINE STRUCK
BY EXPRESS TRAIN
Three Women and Man Killed
in Grade Crossing
Accident.

Warren. o.. May ls.-Three wons,
ana one man We're killed and ono man
seriously Injured this afternoon when
an automobile In which they were driv-
inE vas struck by Baltimore and
USio express train at Levlttsburg, o.
Mrs. Henry Turner. seventy-nvo
yours old.
Mrs. Wnrd Turner, forty yearx old.
Mrs. Frank Iiouscl, forty ycars old.
Tho injured:
Frank Housed. thirty-Gve ycnrs old.
turner. who was driving the car
,aiied 20 see the approaching train until
nearing The crossing. He attempted
70 Stop by applying the brakes, and in
his EFFORTS stopped the engine Tho car
coasted gently onto the track and there
STONED directly In front OF tho engine.
Air. Housed jumped and was injured.
out INC other occupants OF the car were
locomotive travelled fully 900 yards
before their bodies fell to the track
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
KERN DETERMINED
ON INVESTIGATION
Wants Early Action on Resolu-
ton for Probe Into West
Virginia Conditions.

Washington. May Ex-senator Kern
is determined that his resolution to
probe the alleged pconagc conditions in
West Virginia mine districts VIII not
he referred to the Committee Oh Edu-
cation and Labor. and thereby delay
action altogether.
Senator Kern has made his position
plain, and inc hopes that his stand on
1t Will force 1t through the Senate with
out delay.
II the resolution Ia referred to the
committee, efforts Will be made to get
instructions from the Senate to have n
report back at an early date.
supporters OF the resolution the real
friends of probe into the allegations
of peonage and the DISCRIMINATION and
tussianization of the West Virginia
Goals regions, do not conceal their fear
that IL the resolution gets Into the
hands OF the Education and Labor Com
mittec senator IIoke Smith. It's chair
man, Will do his best to hold Il back
Scnat|' Smith is declared TO be hostile
TO the proposed inquiry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-19
DR.. CONWELL ON
FINALS PROGRAM
Prominent Philadelphia Divine to
Preach Baccalaureate Sermon
at Washington and Lee.
[ Especial 10 The Times-Disputch

Lexington. Va, May ls.-Among tho
prominent speakers who will be pres
en mt A. the rnals Of Washington and
VOL, OF philadelphia. who will deliver
the baccnlaureate sermon on Juno s.
DR.. Conwcll Is one of tho most popu-
lar preachers and lecturers I'm America
a lie mas 'peeh 2nasitor or the Baptist Tab
thirty years. and he has tho dis
tinction OF having the largest Protest
ant congregation in the United states
Or G0nwell ls equally well-known as
n philanthropist and author as we'll
Ms educator; He is the founder OF the
Temple University. an institution or
4. 900 students. and no has been It's
president since Its foundation. Tho
university adapts itself 70 tho needs OF
the working people who arc too busy
OF 100 poor to attend the other Amcri-
can universities
Dr.. .Convell has been In the lecture
period, he has delivered here and
abroad nearly 5000 lectures. He IL q
speaker OF rare ability. and has won {.
place on the American platform which
Is seldom attained. people everywhere
noeking TO hear him. 1t is said that
one OF his thirty lectures has been de-
ltvered $500 times In twenty nine years