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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-01-02
Stockholders Meefinq

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers of the Punta Gorda Cigar Maufac.
turing Co. will be held at its Office in
said Factory in Punta Gorda, Fla, at 7
p. m. on the goth day of January A. d.
1913, for the purpose of electing officers
and transaction Of such other business as
may be legally and properly brought be-
tore said meeting.
M. V. WILLIAMS
Secretary
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
DANIELS SCORES
REFORM CRITICS
SECRETARY OF NAVY DELIVERS
ADDRESS AT NORTH CARO-
LIMA SOCIETY DINNER.

New York, Dec. 18.-Opponents of
Democratic reform measures who
have denounced many administration
bills as "the products Of hysteria,' u
were characterized ts reactionaries
and standpatters by Josephus Daniels
secretary of the navy, in an address
here tonight at the annual dinner Of
the North Carolina Society Of New
York. The "hysteria," which they de
nounce, he said, ''is Democracy, the
rule of the people"
Secretary Daniels was foremost o.
the native Carolinians who attended
the banquet. The army and navy's
active service were represented among
the guests by Rear Admirals Hugo Os
terhaus and Cameron M. Winslow, ant
Captain Albert Gleaves, commandan
of the Brooklyn navy yard. Martin W
Littleton, former representative, dis
cussed administration measures AM
pleaded for larger navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
INCREASED REAL
ESTATE VALUES
STATE AUDITORS STATEMENT
SHOWS INCREASE OF OVER
| 27 MILLIONS.

jackson, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Compara-
tive statements of the assessment of
real and personal property for Missis-
sippi for the year 1913, with these for
1912, were issued by State Attorney
Duncan L. Thompson late yesterday
afternoon, and they show an increase
of $27,0S9,3s6 in the value OF real es-
tate, and decrease of $6,924,676 in
personal property.
For several months sheriffs from
the various counties in Mississippi
have been bringing their assessments
returns to the office of the state au
ditor, and the latter has completed |
big job In making the proper tabu
lations and comparisons, county b,
nnx,t- tU a.-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
LAW SCHOOL FOR ALBERTA.

Calgary, Alta, Dec. 1S.-Steps look
ing to the establishment of a law
school in Alberta are expected to be
taken at the annual meeting Of the
Provincial Bar Association, which con
vened in this city today for two
days session. The need of a Law
school is generally recognized and thu
question of establishing one has beei
agitated by the bench and bar TO
some time. 1t is expected that some
thing definite in the way of bringing
the project to head will be accomI
lished, at the present meeting -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
LITTLE SCHEME OF NORTHERN
coNGREssMEN TO TAKE CARE
OF PETS SUCCESSFUL.
REPRESENTATIVE QUIN PROTESTS
Member From Mississippi Unaccus-
toned to SideIights on the Steal
Makes vigorougs but Vain objec-
tion-Williams at Philadelphia.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S.-The
omnibus" pension bill has passed
again. 1t is the most obnoxious of all
the pension bills that are introduced
annually, for it contains appropria-
tions that are not within the bounds
of the regular pension appropriation,
but are made to exceed that appropria-
ton.
1t is a very neat little scheme that
Northern Congressman work on the
Southerners in the matter Of increas-
ing pensions. Whenever any number
of Congressman have one or more
pensioners that are influential in the
political life of the community in
which they live, these Congressman
band together frame bill that in
cludes the political pets of all the indi-
vidual Congressman and thereby gain
enough support to secure the passage
of the bill.
Should any one Of these claims be
introduced separately from the rest II
doubtless would stand a very good
chance Of defeat. When John SharI
Williams was minority leader in the
lower house he became exasperatet
by the frequency of these unjus
claims and, having no other recourse
lead a party filibuster against them
The descendants of the yankees, VIII
are unwilling to take care Of their owl
veterans, but force the former Confed
crate states to pay their share of tn
pensions granted to men who tough
them, then resorted to the plan o
combining their claims.
The omnibus bill carries appropria
tions only for those ex-Union soldier
who are not satisfied with the none
) they obtain under the general pei
: sions bill This year there were W
> (Continue on Page Five.l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
PROSECUTION OF
BURKE DOUBTFUL
GOVERNMENT WILL MOTT TAKE
ACTION IF HE Is EMPLOYEE
or RAlLWAY COMPANY.

Washinston, nec, Is, - Secretary
Garrison has asked .sss?rney General
McReynolds to rule ON the &naef6n
whether John Burke. manager of-shc
Panama Railway Commissary Depart
ment, whose transactions are under
investigation, is government en-
ployee or the employee OF private
corporation. Upon the Attorney-gen
erals opinion will depend the action
of the government, at the conclusion
of an inquiry into the charges thai
Burke has profted by receiving gifts
or commissions from persons selling
supplies to the canal commissary de
partment. Officials said last nigh
that nothing in this investigation thu
far had indicated any loss to the gov
ernment.
II Burke is a government employee
the government might proceed agairis
him criminally, otherwise the only II
course of the government would b
: to proceed civilly to recover for th
v Panama Railway any money Burke r.
e ceived unlawfully.
9 The Department of Justice alread
L has ruled that Panama Railway Cor
o pany employees are not in the COVER
" ment employ.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
JUN LIOl II
JUDGE MoUNeER AGAIN TAKES
CHARGE AND HEARING Is TO
PROCEED At LAST.
BOTH SIDES ANNOUNCE
READY TO BEGIN TRIAL
Every Fifth Name on Poll Books Ia
Being Selected And From this List
Jury Will be Drawn-Judse Stands
Refused to Serve.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 1S.-When
Judge Mounger again took charge of
the bribery trial of G. "a. Hobbs, state
senator, it was announced that the
trial is to proceed with as little delay
as possible. Under the direction of
the Judge and in open court the work
of obtaining jury was started. Every
fifth name on the poll books was Sc
lected and from this list jury will
be drawn in unusual manner. Both
sides say they are ready to begin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
fight BROUGHT
ON MORE talk
WOMAN CONVICTED OF RETAIL
ING ON CHARGE MADE BY AN
OTHER DURING SCRAP.

Mayor Batson this morning imposed
a fine of $50 on Minnie Prophet on a
charge Of retailing. The charge grew
out Of a fight on Mobile street We'd
nesday afternoon, when Hattie Robert
son and Minnie Prophet attracted a
large crowd by lively scrap they
were having when interrupted by Of
ficer Hugh McInnis. When the charge
of assault and battery lodged against
the two women was being heard the
mayor refreshed Hattie Robertson's IS
memory as to the charge she made
when arrested, that she had bought
liquor of Minnie Prophet. Though the
two women had claimed that they
were only playing" when they indulg'
ed in their hair pulling row Wednes'
day, the Robertson woman reluctantly
admitted that she was telling the
truth when in anger the previous day
she had accused the other woman o.
selling liquor. On the charge of as
sault and battery the women wer'
fined $3.50 each
John Newson and D. Yates plea'
guilty to assault and battery and wer
fined $3.50 each.
Will Bell plead guilty to the charg
Of stealing lot of gum, pop corn an
peanuts from w. ]. York, and wa
sentenced to 20 days in jail.
Knox Taylor, on a charge of falls
pretense in collecting money on s4.5
check he found and claimed was hi
own, was sentenced to 80 days in jai
Bill Clark, on ascharge of drum
plead guilty and was fined $3.50.
H. S. Li1lius plead guilty to IL
charge of exceeding the speed lin
: and was fined 81.
r Con. McInnis, on a charge of d
D turbfng the peace, was fined $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
viii Attack chihuahua.

Ojinaga, Dec. 1S.-"Unless present
plans are changed and I see no reason
why they should be, the Federal army
will leave Ojinaga within few days
to march to Chihuahua. with view Of
attacking and recapturing that city
from the rebels"
General Salvador Mercado, COM
mander in chief of the Federal army
of the north, made this assertion in
his camp here. He said Ojinaga will
be evacuated and the Federal army
under his command would march to-
ward Chihuahua.
The commanders statement was
given without the usual reservation
attached to military plans. Others
profess to believe, however, that the
rebel forces in chihuahua, the most
: important city In the far north, were
{ too strongly entrenched to invite an
+ attack by the Federals.
r I'VE came here to replenish our
y provision train and communicate with
y the war department at Mexico City,
e General Mercado continued. "Our or
s. ders are to attack the rebels. There
m seems to be little prospect Of battle
here, for the rebels have not yet ap
m peared in large numbers in this city
pi never believed Villas troops woul'
ts be sent against Ojinaga for we wer
u ready to meet him with 5000 men an
a eight batteries Of artillery"
'u- General Mercado would not con
by ment upon the reason for his. evacu.
! CONTINUED On Page Four,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
GENERAL Garter
GOES TO HAWAII
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN RANK
ING ARMY OFFICERS TO TAKE
EFFECT APRIL FIRST.
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 18.-As the result
of important changes in ranking army
officers, Major General Carter, CON-
manding the Second Division in camp
in Texas, is removed to the Hawaiian
department. Brig. General Edwards,
commanding the Sixth Brigade in
Texas, also will go to Hawaii. Brig
General Hunter Liggett will take Ed
wards place. 1t was not announced
who will succeed Carter. The changes
are effective next April.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
gulf COAST OR
ASHEVILLE,
PLACES WHERE PRESIDENT MAY
SPEND HOLIDAY NARRoWs
| DOWN TO TWO. -
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Places where
President Wilson is to spend a brief
holiday soon narrowed down to the
Mississippi gulf coast and Asheville,
North Carolina. He is expected to
leave Washington Immediately after
signing the currency bill which prob
ably will be Monday or Tuesday. The
big diplomatic reception scheduled fol-
January may be postponed to give
| the President a longer rest.
Later it was announced that thu
| President is to take three weeks
vacation and the diplomatic reception
will be postponed. ,ss. ,,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
MURDER trial
SPLITS SOCIETY
LAKEWOOD COLONY DIVIDED INTO
CLANS OVER CHARGE AGAINST
A sTENoGRAPHER.
(By Associated Press.)

Toms River, N. j., Dec. 18.-On a
charge of numbering Mrs. Caroline
Turner, pretty wife of an employee at
George Gould's Lakewood estate,
Joseph Moriarity, a stenographer, was
placed on trial. Mrs. Jasper Lynch,
a society woman of the Lakewood col
ony, is furnishing the money for Mo
riarity's defense, and the society col
ony is split into clans over the trial
The womans mutilated body was
found in the bushes and Moriarity was
arrested more than a year later.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
French Bankers Refuse Loan.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-Efforts of the Mexi-
can government to get money to pay
interest on obligations due Jan. 1 here
were futile. Bankers who hold an op-
ton on making the loan refuse to ex-
ercise it.
Financial Situation Acute.
Mexico City, Dec. ia presidents
al decree making the state bank notes
legal tender throughout the republic.
a guarantee fund to be subscribed by
the state banks and deposited by the
national bank. and, finally, . govern
ment guarantee Of the bank notes, ID
the program decided upon by COM
F, mittee of five bankers. representing
the National Bank, the Bank Of Lon
don and Mexico and two or three othel
concerns, which met Wednesday after
noon with the acting head OF the FL
nance Department.
No difficulty is anticipated in hav
ing President Huerta issue the decree
the bankers deeming this the only
means of maintaining in circulation Z
sufficient amount of the medium d
exchange.
The management of the Centra
Bank exhausted the reserve deposi
funds of only three more state bank,
by adroit delay in paying and by re
fusal to accept more than 20 per cen
of the bills offered for redemption
Long before the regular hour of oper
ing a double line of holders of note
u stretched a block from the doors, an
when the bank closed those halfwa
in line at the beginning had not reacl
ed the paying teller's window.
Although the Central Banks diff
IS culties do not concern directly an
other bank, yet an inevitable refle
70 ton was manifested, particularly
W the case of the Bank of London al
is Mexico, where there was heavp wit
IL drawa1 of deposits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
MAY FIRST STRIKE
REBELS At WAREz
Government Falls to Negotiate Loan
In France With Which to Pay inter-
est Maturing Jan. 1-eanI<srs De-
cline to Exercise option.
(By Associated Press.)

Ojiniga, Dec. 1S.-Dispatch Of
larger quantities of rations from Tex
as after an urgent message from the
War Department telling Federal Gen.
eral Mercado to take the offensive
against rebels, gave rise to the belief
that Federals will attack Villa. 1t il
believed here they might strike first
at Juarez.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18

washington, Dec. lo.-AH dSreeuenl |
to vote on the final passage of the |
administration currency bill on the
legislative day of Friday, Dec. 10, was
reached in the Senate Thursday. The
agreement provides that debate today
and Friday shall be limited to fifteen
minutes for each Senator upon each
amendment or upon the bill itself.
While the legislative day may run
over into Saturday, it is the expecta-
ton of Senate leaders that the bill
will be passed before midnight Friday
night. II important amendments are
pending at that time, however, a re-
cess may be taken until Saturday
morning, as the Republicans would not
consent to the agreement until the
Democrats promised they would not
keep the Senate in session all night
Friday. ...
Democratic Leader Underwood Of
the House was In conference with
Senate leaders, in preparation for the
final stages of congressional action on
the currency measure. 1t is thought
that but two days will be taken for
the completion of the bill in the joint
conference committee. Leaders ex-
pect President Wilson's signature to
be attached to the measure before
Christmas.
The Senate spent Wednesday in
consideration of further amendments
proposed by Senator Hitchcock, de
feating by fl to 81 his amendment te
extend the guarantee Of bank deposits
to cover state banks that Joined the
new system as we'll as national banks
The Democrats gathered in hur
4 riedIy called conference at 6 o'clocl
last night to settle all final difference
over the bill and agree upon amend
ments which they would support.
Following the numerous attacks o.
the note issue provision and the re
serve requirements of the bill by thos
who contended the measure woul
open the doors to imitation, the Den
v ocratic conference last night revise
Al the reserve section. The require
nlgold reserve behind the new circula
10 Ijng notes was increased from 35 pt
4 cent As provided in the Owen bill,
er 20 PEI, cent. with a tax of / per eel
n on depletion Of the reserve down
to 80 10 per ,eent An attempt to fix 9
n arbitrary limit ON the amount Of not
On to be issued failed.
on Other smendments adopted provid
at for the uss q . part of the surpl
It's earnings a ne regional banks +
ng building up the gold reserve, for
ie Increase n TIE compensation Of t
'n' members of the Federal reserve boa
us from $4,000 TO $4,000. as provided
w the Hitchcock amendment, and Il
all the member banks must recet
the proposed new notes at par, v
- approved.
The conference also decided to
~. model section s Of the bill provid
foc tho entrance Of state banks ,
trust oompanies into the new syst
adv and voted in favor Of a provis
nm. whereby Regional banks would be
arm. duired to keep fund intact in
Treasury to provide for the redemp
Of outstanding notes. All IL
, . chances, with several other m
>lameadments, were referred to
>IDemecrats OF the Banking Commi
d 4 = - Framed in detail The col
q rQco bok mo action on the guara
. < osits provision of the bill
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
Stands Refuses to Preside.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. ia. w.
Stands, of Sardis, Wednesday after.
noon announced his intention not to
serve as special judge in the trial of
State Senator G. A. Hobbs, under in
dictment on the charge of soliciting
and receiving bribe.
Mr.. Stands, who was appointed spe-
cial judge Wednesday morning by Gov
ernor Brewer, declared that Judge H.
C. Mounger alone was eligible to try
the case.
Attorney Stands having declined to
serve as special Judge, because section
999 of the Code did not permit Judge
Mounger to recuse himself, the latter
resumed his place, and stated that he
would give an expeditions trial.
Mr.. Stands reached Vicksburg early
Wednesday in response to a request
from Governor Brewer. He said he
had not been fully informed Of the
status of the case, but that after going
into it and making a careful investiga-
tion he was convinced that he would
be unable to act.
In view of the fact that Judge
Mounger's term does not expire until
Dec 81, and that by that time the
case may be completed, Mr.. Stands
suggested that Judge Mounger should
continue to occupy the bench until the
case is disposed Of.
The appointment Of Mr.. Stands
came after an almost all-night consid-
GRAFTON Of the situation by Governog
Brewer, during which time, 1t is said
many eligible men were communicate
with by the governor by telephone
and declined to serve. Among those
approached we're Judge Mayes, Of
Jackson; Judge Mclean, of Winona;
Judge Hill, Of Greenwood; Judge Ty
son. OF Greenwood, and others.
Mounger Resumes Bench.
The first move of the day was a mo
tion by the defense holding that Judge
sMounger had no right to recuse him
iself. In this claim Of the defense Mr.
sShands concurred when refusing t.
serve. Judge Mounger is quoted a
having said in this connection:
81 will go back on the bench an
resume the case. The public may b
led to believe that have been evadin
some responsibility in trying the cast
but I did not recuse myself for an
;such reason.
SHOULD l have continued to serv
sas Judge I would have automaticall
, left Office on Dec. 81.
ut seems plain to me now that IL
Hobbs case will not be completed
that time.
SHOULD the case be unfinished
Dec. 81 1t would be necessary for
to discharge the jury and enter m
trial, and this would be farcical.
1.-THE special judge, an the oth
hand, may continue to preside un
the trial is completed.
81 have discussed this matter III
with attorneys who have no connecti
with the case"
Judge Mounger positively denies
rumor that he intends to resign
says he will continue as judge to
end of the month.
fContinued on FAae Four
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
SHOOTS BRIDE WHO
THREATENED TO LEAVE
lBu Associated PreSs.l

Indianapolis, Dec. 1S.-After he shot
his 19-year-old wife of only nine days,
John Conrad, a salesman, went to bis
desk and described the tragedy to his
mother h I letter while awaiting the
arrival Of the police. He said he shot
her because she threatened to leave
him. She will probably die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
CURRENCY BILL ON
final PASSAGE
FRIDAY
AGREEMENT REACHED TO VOTE
ON MEASURE THIS WEEK.
DEBATE TO De LIMITED.
Two DAYS IN CONFERENCE
Leaders Expect President to Affix Sig
nature Before christmas-Severa
Minor Changes Made But no Actor
Taken on Deposit Guarantee.
two DAYS IN CONFERENCE
(Bv Associated Prees.)

Washington, Dec. 1e.-Another
modification of the currency bill,
permitting clearing houses to
continue the present system of
bank examination and report, has
been agreed to by the majority.
Several amendments were voted
down with regularity by the ma
jority in the Senate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
THE MARKETS..
(By Associated Press }

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Wheat closed
weak, eighth to one and eighth lower.
Provisions five to ten higher.
New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-Cotton
steady, four to seven up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18
3 y y
THE WEATHER.

, Mississippi-Fair tonight and
Friday; cooler tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-18

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-15
ASKS WOMEN'S SUGGESTIONS
Secretary of Agriculture Plans to
Make Department Serve Farm Women

Washington, Sept. l4.-David f. Hous-
ton. Secretary of Agriculture. within the
next few days will address a letter TO
the women members Of $1,000 farm house
holds throughout the United States, re-
questing them TO give him information as
to how the Department Of Agriculture can
best serve the needs OF the farm women.
These letters will be addressed ITO
Housewives In the Homes of the Official
Crop Correspondents. and will be sent
to the full list of crop correspondents for
transmission to the women members OF
their households With each letter will
be supplied a return envelope I'm which
the women can forward their suggestions
This inquiry results from the receipt of
a letter addressed TO the Secretary, In
which the writer said:
THE farm woman has been the most
neglected factor in the rural problem and
she has been especially neglected by the
national Department OF Agriculture"
This letter was written not by a woman
but by a man so thoroughly in touch with
the agricultural and domestic needs of
the country that his opinions have great
weight Following the receipt OF this
letter, the Secretary determined that the
best way for the department to learn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-15
WHAT CHANCE HAS A FAT WOMAN IN A FROCE
LIKE THIS?

This demand was made by q delegation
of Eat women. who visited In turn all the
department stores and dressmaking estab
lishments of Pittsburgh. reading the riot
act i'm each one. Every fashion maker APP
preached by the fat women admitted al
once that the arguments were weighty
But fashion makers are tickle, and while
feigning with one hand 20 widen skirts
for fat women they may be tightening the
hobble and lengthening the slit with the
other hand.
Besides. Pittsburgh is only one city. Fa'
women in all cities should arise. Mrs.
FIannery has sounded the clarion call.
Let fat women everywhere respond.
Let every fat woman who has known
the horrid sensation of trying 10 mount a
car while wearing n hobble skirt ana
hearing 'er rip join the army
Let every fat woman who has gnashed
her teeth 10 hear her dearest friend WINS
pering 10 her dearest friend:
Shouldn't you think poor. dear Mollle
would know better than to wear that ush'
skirt-a woman of her size?'
Let every such misjudged one join the
army. En- masse, the fat women ought 10
lac able 10 sit on the fashion makers In
way TO make themselves felt.