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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
wo Retailers ConUlcted
In Circuit Court Today

Circuit court re-convened at 8
O'Clock this morning, when Mrs. Jen-
ME Smith was sworn in as court Ste
nographer to serve until e. F. Hud-
dleston is able to take up his duties in
that capacity.
The State VS.. Callie Moffett, indict-
ed at the August term of court for
retailing, was tried, resulting in a YER
dict of guilty.
The State VS.. Lige Maddocks, in
dicted for retailing, was tried with the
result of a verdict of guilty.
Upon agreement of Currie & Currie
attorneys for Rosa Pedaree ,an appeal
case against her for having an unlaw
full quantity of liquor in her posses
sion, was dismissed with writ of pro
cedendro.
The trial of an appeal case from thu
court of H. C. Greer, wherein Abraham
Curry is charged with disturbing th'
peace when he entered the house o
Mrs. Ed Harris and made threatening
demands for the settlement OF an &C
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
viii Investigate Charges
Against GuBport Lawyer

Gulfport, Miss, April 29.-The case
of Nettie d. Gill versus the Gulfport
Traction Company, in which e. M.
Barber, a prominent attorney, was i'm
plicated in an alleged fake lawsuit,
was declared by mutual consent of the
attorneys a mistrial Monday and was
reset for September term of court.
! Mr.. Barber made an impassioned
speech Monday morning before the
Judge and jury, branding the testimony
given by the Burns detective Satur
day as false and demanded a full in
.vestigation by court and bar associa
tion.
Colonel George S. Dodds, presiden
of the bar association, in its behalf
addressed the court and called for al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

count he claimed against her brother,
was taken up and is being tried be-
fore a jury. The defendant is repre-
sented by Duncan Draughn and the
State by R. S. Hall and Claude Hill.
Upon re-assembling of circuit court
after recess Monday afternoon the reg
ular turies for the week were impan-
eled as follows:
Jury No. IA. D. Bradley, ]. j.
Kugler, c. G. Carter, G. G. Simmons
E. E. Williams, w. W. Davis, Martin
Fillingame, O. A. Travis, H. M. It'd
we'll, ]. H. Bounds, E. V. Ford and j
L. Smith.
Jury No. 2-H. G. Tolbert, l. c
Stein, R. E. Rawls, D w. McDun, j
J. Bryan, R. Vanderford, R. A. Nc
Lemore, j. NJ. Carley, l. D. Evans. j
B. Webb, VIM. Farley and G. w. Van
derford.
Upon a completion of the jury pan
els the docket of felony cases wa'
taken up and when completed th'
court adjourned until o'clock Tues
! day morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
LAKE dam BLOWN
lip BY DYNAMITERS

Jackson, Miss, April 29.-Unknown
persons dynamited the main dam at
Spring Lake, a short distance south
east of the old capitol building, killed
several hundred fine trout, and vir-
tually destroyed the value of the lake
for fishing purposes during the spring
and summer season.
The lake is owned by local fisher
men, and was we'll stocked with sew
eral species of game fish. The motive
of the dynamiters is difficult to under
stand, since they evidently did no
gather up any of the fish killed by th'
explosion. Thus far no clue to tn
guilty parties has been unearthed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
TEXAS FARMER
EASY MARK FOR
TWO STRANGERS
(Br Associated PresA.i

Dallas, Tex, April 29.-Two stran-
gers posing as wealthy Frenchmen
last night swindled A e. Shepler,
farmer, living at Farmersville, out of
$4,000 and made their escape. Accord
ing to Shepler the strangers several
days ago began negotiations for him
to take care of child which they said
was related to them for which they
would deposit $4,000 to Shepler's
credit. They demanded, however,
that Shepler show his ability to carry
out the bargain by producing $4,000
cash. The farmer drew the amount
! from a bank which the strangers Sc
cured by switching the packages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

immediate investigation of Attorney
Barber's actions.
The court placed Attorney Barber
and Thomas N. Harrell under $1,000
bond to appear before the Harrison
county grand jury. William F. Goren-
flo and his secretary, Robert Beeman,
were also put under bond of recogni-
ton, to appear before the grand jury
with all evidence collected by the
Burns sleuths. The bonds were read
lily given.
The bar association met at moor
Monday and began its investigation
into the conduct of Attorney Barber
1t is thought the attorney has retaine'
T. H. Farrar, a prominent New Or
leans attorney. The court room Mon
day morning, when the case wa
called, was crowded to the doors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
FOR FIRST TIME DURING PRESENT
FLOOD MISSISSIPPI RIVER
SHOWS NO RISE.
VJCKSBURG FULL OF VICTIMS
Hundreds of Refugees From The Sun
flower Section Are Being Furnished
Shelter, Food and cIcthing-Wood-
lawn Break is Over Mile Wide.
(By Assoctdted Press.)

New Orlaens, April 29.-For the
first time since the present high water
entered the Mississippi river all points
along the stream from st. Louis to
New Orleans today recorded lower
stages than for the previous twenty-four
hour reading. This relief, however. Is
temporary, as the return OF water now
pouring through several gaps in the
levees will cause another rise from
Baton Rouge south within the next few
days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
OUTCOME OF SITUATION
CANNOT BE F0RECASTED
Government, 1t Is Believed, viii Make
No Concessions Further Than to
Attempt to Negotiate New Treaty
Satisfactory to Japan.
(BT Associated PreSS.)

tbV A6SOCtuttU ITcoSsD
Washington, April 29.-Secretary
Bryan's proposition to California to
suspend passage and application of the
anti-Japanese legislation until the
President has the opportunity to ne
gotiate a new treaty with Japan is be-
Heved to represent the ultimate con-
cession which the administration Is
willing to make in Difference to public
feeling in California.
The Secretary's statement that in
event of the passage Of legislation In
defiance of the Presidents advice, he
would feel obliged to do everything
possible to minimize i'll feeling tina
may be aroused" is regarded here al
marking the purpose of the part of thu
government to become intervenor will
Japanese in any suit which they ma!
bring before Federal courts to nullif.
the action of the California Legislature
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

London, April 29.-The mystery sur
rounding events in the Balkans 1s
deepening. No further news has been
received of Essad Pasha'es exploit in
Albania, and the situation at Saloniki
is difficult to understand.
A dispatch from Salonik of current
date confirms the report that orders
were given for the Bulgars to evacuate
all places occupied by the Greeks, but
that later these orders were counter
manded and that official attempts were
made to pretend that they never were
given. =.
Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro
and his troops have marched out OF
Scutari toward the north, according to
official dispatches received at Vienna.
Only five batteries of Montenegrin ar
tillery remain in the city. Government
circles in Vienna regard the movement
Of the Montenegrin troops from Sou
tari as equivalent to evacuation Of the
fortress demanded by the European
powers.
A Bucharest dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph expresses the firm convic
ton that Immediately peace is signed
between the allies and Turkey a new
war will commence between Servia
Bulgaria and Greece.
A Bulgarian correspondent says thai
large concentration of opposing troops
are ready for these new campaigns ant
adds that he has heard from reliable
sources that considerable fighting al
ready has occurred and that three i'm
portant engagements were fought las
week, concerning which the creates
secrecy has been maintained. He de
scribes fighting with heavy losses Of
both sides between the Bulgarians an
Servians to the northeast of Monasti
on April 10, and fighting between tn
Greeks and Bulgarians for week l
the vicinity of Nigtita, Seres and 81
loniki.
The Daily Telegraph calls attentio
to the fact that whereas few week
u ago the Sarvians were endeavoring
/ defeat and capture Djavid Pasha
b army, these operations appear to hav
ceased, and suggests that the cess
{ ton of the Servian attack is connecte
with Essad Pasha's coup.
{ Apparently the ambassadors confe
y ence in London postponed its decisio
u until the next meeting which is set II
u May 1.
Ut "There is no cause for pessimis
le even now" This was the only offici
e. utterance that could be obtained
e garding the result of the momento
conference of ambassadors of t
powers on the Balkan situation.
+" The conference lasted more than tN
ie hours, and another, arranged for M
- 1, indicates that the diplomats still
ly pect to find a peaceful solution of t
problem caused by Montenegro's
10 fiance of the powers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

The largest steamship ever built in
Great Britain, the Cunard liner Aqua
tania, was launched on the Clyde Riv'
er, Scotland, recently. The new yes
sci is double shelled and carries boats
sufficient to accommodate 4,250 per
sons, the entire complement of pas
sengers and crew. 1t is a vessel o
about 47,000 tons gross.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
Two Women Believed Drowned.


Natchez, Miss, April 29.-Water
pouring through the break in the levee
at St. John Lake continues to spread
slowly over the country. Reports in
dicate that earlier estimates of the
width of the crevasse were exaggerat-
ed Monday it measured 1,200 feet
wide and 25 feet deep, and was widen
ing slowly.
The first stories of loss of life
reached here Monday. 1t was report
ed that c. e. Rhode, planter, while
passing in gasoline boat being used
to rescue people in the neighborhood
of the vancluse plantation, saw two
negro women in shanty into which
the waters had risen half way to the
roof. The boat WAS loaded heavily
with negroes, and rescue was rem
dered impossible. Later, the current
in the path of the waters near by be-
came so strong that the boat could
not return to the scene. The negress-
es are believed to have perished.
At nightfall the food waters stood
a foot deep in the town of Waterproof,
according to advices from that point,
and were moving rapidly northward in
the direction of st. Joseph. A foot
of water also covered the towns Of
Ferriday and Clayton,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
ADMINISTRATION ATTITUDE
EXPLAINED TO CALIFORNIA
. . . = . 90 . = = = = =
. TOLLS QUESTION GOES
= OVER TO NEXT SESSION. Z
(By Associated PreSS.)

. Washington, April 29.-By a =
. vote of thirteen to one the Sen
= ate Canal committee today decid Z
= ed to put over to the regular De-
. cember session of Congress all 4
= questions of Panama Canal tolls, 4
= including Senator Roots amend 4
. ment to repeal the free passage 4
= provisions of the Panama law. 4
&%~~ q = v& = . 80 = = 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
Hundreds Of Refugees at vicksbura.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 29.-Addi-
tional food refugees from the flooded
Sunflower river country arrived here
this morning. Hundreds of victims Of
cravasse waters from the gap near
Mayersville, are being furnished shell
ter, food and medical attention here.
All remaining levees north are report
ed holding well this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

At the question. Many Democrats Ia
Vor turning the matter over to the
State Department, while the Progress
sIxe. Republican majority apparently
remains unchanged in its support OF a
bill that would apply its restrictions
70 0rientals alone.
The conference with Secretary Bry'
an serted to show the breadth of senti-
nient III favor of an alien land law
that shall be effective in checking the
Japanesn md Chinese immigration. A
dozen of n1ore senators and assembly
men declsf%d the people of the State
were Almost unit in demanding such
Ian. and Il was threatened that un
less The legislature act at this time
the matter would be taken up through
the inIt.ntiye and passed by the people
themst lives
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
Outcome Is In Doubt.

Sacramento, Cal, April 29.-Califor-
MIA, in the fullness of her right as
state, may enact rigid land law
barring Orientals from ownership, but
such action would be against the earn
est wish of the national administra-
ton.
This is the substance OF the mes
sage William Jennings Bryan, secre-
tary of state and personal representa-
tive of President Wilson, delivered
Monday to a secret conference attend
ed only by Governor Johnson, Lieu
tenant Governor Wallace and the 120
members of the California Legislature.
Secretary Bryan arrived in Sacra-
mento at o'clock Monday morning.
With his consent plans were laid for
an Immediate hearing, and shortly aft
= er II o'clock the first session Of the
conference began.
Until the doors of the Assembly
chamber were closed and locked Sec
retary Bryan refused to give an ink
ling of his message to anyone, and
even at the conference he spoke only
after legislators had explained fully
the public demand for alien land leg
islation that brought about the present
situation.
Those who expected Secretary Bry
an to expound new theory of states
rights were disappointed, as were
those who expected predictions of war
Advice in the name of President Will
son was all Mr.. Bryan had to offer
and the paramount question here II
whether such advice will overcome thu
previously announced determination
of the Progressive-Republican majorit,
to enact an antialien land-holding Law
along lines already agreed upon.
Admits States Rights.
Secretary Bryan reafflrmed tn
states rights to act in manner
saw fit, but suggested several alternt
tives to the passage of a bill restrie
ing aliens "ineligible to citizenship
basing his reasons on the broad -four
dation of public policy. Briefly, tnea
alternatives, in the order in whie
they were suggested, are as folloWs;1
First-Delay immediate action an
allow the State Department to try
accomplish the ends desired by 'msaz
of new treaty with Japan.
Second-Delay immediate action an
appoint commission to investiga'
the subject of alien land ownersh
and act in conjunction with the Pres
Ident in securing relief.
Third-Enact a law similar to Il
statute in Illinois, which permits aliel
to hold land for period not exceedir
six years, and applies alike to
aliens.
Fourth-Enact law similar to q
Federal statute governing land ownt
ship in the District Of Columbia, whit
is a general law applying to all alier
OF these alternatives, 1t may safe
he said, according to leaders in t
Legislature, that the last two are Q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
woodlawn Break over Mile Wide.

Woodlawn Break Over Mile Wide.
vicksburg, Miss, April 29.-Major
J. A. Woodruff, engineer in charge OF
the Third Mississippi River District.
stated that the Woodlawn crevasse
now is over a mile, and the indica-
tions are that it will continue to cave
considerably when the water falls rap
idly. 1t is impossible to forecast just
now how much yardage it will take to
build the new levee there and when
such a piece of work can be finished.
Major Woodrooff had good news
from all along the line. The contin-
ued fair cool weather was an encour-
aging feature of the day. Junior En-
gineer A. M. Todd returned from Beu-
lah and reports things in good shape
there
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
road continues to wage the light
against the water south of here, with
great odds in favor of the waters. The
continued rise here is causing a sim
liar rise in Big Black and the backwa
ter continues to put the stage highe
, on the steps of the coaches which ar
: blowing through from twenty-six .
thirty inches of water between Stout
and Aliens Station.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

MRS. BELMONT HAS
MILITANT FEVEl
(By Associated Press.)

. London, April 29.-"I mean just =
. what 1 say when l declare that =
. if New York fails to awake we 4
. shall introduce militant methods 4
3 as the type used in England" de-
. clared Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, 4
. who will speak at meeting here 4
& tonight.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

sions of a trunk exceed As inches the
railroads will be entitled to collect for
each additional inch a charge equal to
that for transportating pounds Of
excess baggage. BY the same rule the
railroads are also authorized to refuse
to transport as baggage trunks that
are more than 72 inches in any d
dimension.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
NEW BAGGAGE RULE IN EFFECT

Chicago, April 29.-Several prob
lens which for years have been a
source of trouble for railroad baggage
agents throughout the country are
solved by the recent ruling of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, which
went into effect today The new rul
ing relates principally to charges fol
Lexoessxbaggage Wherever the dimir
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
Battle is Expected
In Mexican Capital

Diaz is described as being so threat
ening that an open rupture is believed
imminent. The citadel and arsenal
are said to be filled with troops who
are partisans of Diaz. President
Huerta has more than 1000 soldiers
loyal to him stationed in the national
palace, where he also has number
of field guns and rapid fire guns.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

Vienna, April 29.-The Austro-
Hungarian government is dissatis-
fled with the failure of the confer
ence of ambassadors in London to
initiate decisive action against
Montenegro is is continuing prep
arations for independent action.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
EXPRESSION CLASS
RECITAL TONIGHT

Miss Lillian Burle CARROTS express
sion class will give recital and con-
cert at the Auditorium tonight, at
which besides her pupils she will be
assisted by Mrs. B. d. Moore and the
BOYS High School Glee Club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
(Bv Associated Press.)

New Orleans, April 29.-Life and
property are not safe in Mexico City
and another battle in that city may
be expected any time, according to
both Mexican and American refugees
who fed from the capital and arrived
here today. The tension between
President Huerta and General Felix
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
COUNT AND AMERICAN
BRIDE SAIL FOR EUROPE

New York, April 29.-The Count and
Connfess Guy de Lasteyrie miss Con-
afance Narren), whose marriage was
one OF the brilliant events in New
York Society last fall and who have
been spending a novel honeymoon
Iantlng big game in the West, were
Among the passengers sailing today
f5f Europe. The couple plan to spend
4a1t of the summer at the Counts an
cestral home, Chateau La Grange, neal
paris. The place is famous as the
old home of the Marquis de Lafayette
of whose family the Count is de
4cendant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29
new WAR between
BALKAN ALLIES
FORSEEN
BELIEVED AS SOON AS PEACE
WITH TURKEY Is SIGNED
STORM WILL BREAK.
MONTENEGRlNS LEAVE SCUTARl
Move Regarded as Equivalent to Evac
uation as Demanded by Powers-.Th'
Mystery Surrounding events In Bal
kans Is Deepening.
MONTENEGRlNS LEAVE SCUTARI
(Bu Associated Press.)

VDV dooUOtUECU I CoosI
London, April pa rumor
spread on the stock exchange this
afternoon that Austrian troops had
entered Montenegro. No con-
firmation was obtainabie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-29

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. THE WEATHER. 4
. Mfsslsa|rrf Fair tonight and Z
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-25
BEST WAY TO CLEAN CHIFFON
Should Be Washed in Soap Lather BY
Carefully Rolling and Pressing
Between Hands.

Chiffon should be washed in soap
lather by carefully rolling and press
ing between the hands, then rinsed in
clean water and stiffened in gum wa
ter. the same proportion as for lace,
namely, one tablespoonful to a quarter
OF pint Of water.
Roll in q clean cloth to absorb some
OF the moisture, but 1t must not be too
dry when 1t is ironed.
TO iron chiffon It must be placed on
the table wrong side up and ironed
along the selvedge, as ironing across
would dispIace the flbers and destroy
the appearance Of the delicate fabric.
When the chiffon is being ironed 1t
ought to be held tightly up in front Of
the iron to remove the crinkles that
are produced by washing and to make
1t quite even and smooth.
Chiffon ties with natural crepon
crInkle should not be ironed, but in
stead the ends should be pinned out
on a table. the tie just stretched
enough to permit OF the crinkles fall
ing into their natural shape.
When dry. fold 1t without pressing
the folds In, air and put carefully
away.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-25
WOMAN'S CLUB
DEPARTMENT
EDITED By the Press
Committee of the
Woman's Club

Another ChautauQua has passed
into history. but its benign influence
stays with those who attended and
will last through all the years to
come.
There was one regrettable feature
about this session, which will not be
50 marked next year, if we continue
to progress. namely, many vacant
seats at all sessions except one Or
two, and some even at those.
There were hundreds of people in
Lakeland who wanted to be there
and drink in the good things that
came so freely and clearly from the
brains Of those trained thinkers AND
entertainers. If what Mr.. Adams
says is true, namely, that there is a
finer ChautauQua spirit in Lakeland
than anywhere else he has been, it
means that Lakeland people are
awake. They are appreciative OF
good things and capable Of taking
them in. Indeed. many of them are
asking for light on deeper problems
than any of those touched upon by
the Chautauqua speakers.
The only criticism possible is that
made by one Of the best informed
and most intelligent ladies in Lake
land. who said: "They (the speak
ers) touched only the surface OF
things"
The inference is clear: Let us
have more speakers who can inform
MS on vital issues.
For example, why were those seats
empty while there were hungry souls
longing to occupy them and the
Chautauqua management wanted .
full house at every session?
This simple question is suggestive
CT long line Of thought and in.
wolves many other questions thai
people, the world over, are askinl
today.
The time has come, too, whel
Logical answers to these questions
hare demanded.
The high cost OF living is the mos
vital issue of today. yet we did no
hear 1t mentioned from the Chau
tauqua platform.
It is no use trying to dodge sucl
questions, for they are with us ev
cry day and all the time, and If tn
recognized spiritual leaders do no
try to solve them, we must look else
where for their solution.
MRS F. EDWARDS oHhINGER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-25
SHOULDER scARFs OF LACE
Edged With swanedown, IL le a Gov
eFlnO That Cheers Without Heat
Inc the Shoulders.

A practical scarf to be thrown over
the shoulders at the opera or in a
draughty ballroom ID one OF coarse
lace edged with swansdown, the lat
ter Of white or any tone one wishes.
The scarf is about q yard and a half
long by half a yard wide, or it may
be three.cornered in shape, all at the
desire Of the wearer, The effect Is
dainty, the lace IA softening and en-
riching to no matter what colored tot
lette one wears, and the covering is
Just enough TO cheer without heating
tha shoulders
Many fashionables stun cling TO the
Fat stole Of swansdown. But this,
while beautiful, ia too warm, and re-
moving II from the neck one IL apt
to take cold. The Bits Of swansdown
put together on ribbon are better,
though the stole has been with Us SO
many years that It ls a little demode.
Il Is q di6icult matter to find q suit
able covering Of a light nature for
the shoulders, and that 0f lace Is one
Of the best launched for q long time.