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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
OPPOSED TO BILL OFFERED
BY WOMEN'S CLUBS.
MINORITY SEVERELY
CRITICIzES MAJORITY
Declare Action on Measure Is a Re-
Election on Manhood of Mississippi-
Promoters Of Cattle Raising Indus
try Win Notable Victory.


NpeCtn 10 Inc NctC6.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 90.-The house
Judiciary committee this morning made
an adverse report on the bill presented
by the Mississippi Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs providing that the age of
consent be raised to IS years.
A minority report was submitted
severely criticising the. action of the
majority and declaring it is a reflec-
tion on the manhood of Mississippi to
allow the age of consent to remain as
low as IL years, thus allowing inno-
cent and inexperienced girls of tender
age to become victims of brutes in
human form.
Promoters of the cattle raising in
dustry won a notable victory in the
legislature this morning when the low.
er house refused to cut the appropria-
ton for the live stock sanitary board
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year.
campaign made a concerted attack on
the bill, claiming that dipping watts
eradicate cattle as well as ticks. The
appropriation bill went through with
out amendment
In the senate the Bailey bill, appro-
priating $4,000 for Mississippi ex-
hibit at the Panama Pacific exposition,
in event 100000 is raised by popular
subscription for the same purpose was
passed. Several members opposed the
bill saying that the money ought to be
spent in making a state exhibit at the
exposition of big ideas in New Or
leans. Both houses devoted the fore
noon session chiefly to consideration
of appropriation bills.
Kyle Banking Bill Passed.
The completion of the Kyle banking
bill by amendments in the senate late
yesterday afternoon, and it's passage
in that body, marked the most import
ant legislative step taken so far at
this session of the Mississippi law
makers.
Before the senate had finished
amending the measure as originally
introduced by the author the bill was
practically the same as the Smith bill
introduced in the house, providing for
the election of bank examiners who
had made certain grades in examina-
tions before the banking commissions.
by the people, and the features Of guar
antee of deposits, made optional Until
January l, 1915, and mandatory after
that date.
The final vote on the bill in the SEN
ate was taken at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and later the members said
they felt like singing the doxology.
It is freely predicted that the house
will accept the bill as 1t passed the
senate, inasmuch as much of the fight
in that body was expected to come
from opposition to any bill that did not
contain the guarantee Of deposits fea-
ture, also that of election Of examiners
instead Of their being appointed.
Senator Ellis started something
by submitting an amendment to make
1t a misdemeanor for person to know
ingly overdraw his account without an
(Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
Smith ADDRESSES
NORMAL STUDENTS

While visiting the Normal College
Thursday, Mr.. w. H. Smith made two
addresses. One at the chapel hour,
upon the subject of Community Or
ganization. With the Public School as
a Civic Center His afternoon ad.
dress was in behalf Of the school con-
solidation idea. ~
Mr. Smith left this morning for Col.
Inns, where he is to speak today at
the Helena Consolidated school,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
Street TAX PAYMENTS
BROKE ALL RECORDS

City Commissioner Farley reports
that the collection of street tax for the
year 1918 exceeded $5,400, which was
a record breaker in that department
of city finances. AS the annual street
tax is SO on every man between the
ages of IS and So years, it can be
seen that more than 1900 persons
paid street tax in this city for the past
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
BRADLEY ELECTED
CONSTABLE BEAT 3
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE HAD A
MAJORITY OF 78 OVER HIS OP-
PONENT, M. RILEY.

The election for constable, held in
Beat 3 Thursday, resulted in favor OF
B. ]. Bradley, who defeated Morris
Riley b. a majority Of rs. The vote
stood: Hattiesburg-Bradley. l47;
Riley, rs. Harvey-Bradley, II; Riley
12. Sunrise Bradley, IA; Riley, IL
The total vote was, Bradley, 17S;
RI 100.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
Teachers ASSOCIATION
TO MEEL AT NORMAL

The Forrest County Teachers AS
sociation is to meet in the chapel
hall of the Mississippi Normal College
tomorrow morning for an all-day ses-
sion.
The Normal College will serve din
ner to the visiting teachers at one
o'clock in the afternoon. -.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
F0RTY-N|NE lives LOST IN
ICY WATERS OF ATLANTIC
80 = . . . . . . . . Z
y MRS. MCCORMICK NAMED Z
y POSTMASTER AT YAzoo. Z
[Bv Associated Preas.l

. Washington, Jan. 3O.-Presi- .
. dent Wilson has nominated these Q
. postmasters in Mississippi: Es- Q
= sic Mccormick, Yazoo City; Liz q
= zie Gutenberg, Winona; Amos .
= Porter, Boyle. In Louisiana: o
' John Sewell, Baldwin; James .
. Underwood, Farmville; James Q
y Leggett, Oakdale. Q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
REBELS Begin TO
MOVE SOUTHWARK
(Bv Associated Press.)

Juarez, Jan. 30-The movement Of
Mexican rebels toward Torreon began
on large scale. Rebels are also
drawing in from the eastward, pre-
sumably to attack Satillo and cutting
off federal communication with Mon
terey.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY
IN PEARL RIVER COUNTY
= = = = = = . = = = . = = = = =
. FAVORABLE REPORT ON =
= ARBITRATION TREATIES =
(By Associated PreSS.)

= Washington, Jan. 30.-The sen =
y ate foreign relations committee .
q voted to recommend immediate =
= ratification of the general arbtra- .
= tion treaties with Great Britain, D
= Japan and twenty-three other ma .
. tlons. These have been pending =
. since last summer, when the .
. original five-year limit expired. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
THE MARKETS.
(Bv Associated Press.,

Chicago. JAN 3o.--Wheat closed
steady, quarter to three-eighths down.
Provisions unchanged to Eve down.
New Orleans, Jan. Cotton
steady. four to six down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
1000 tNERs OUT;
- EIGHT MINES IDLE.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan, sO.-Eighr
mines Of the Central Coal q Coke
Company are idle as the result Of !
strike Of 1000 minors yesterday.
Neither ~ has started negotiations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
WABASH LINE WILL
. BE SOLD AT AUCTION.
I'm Associated Press.l

! st. Louis, Jan. 30.-The sale of the
)abash railroad at foreclosure was
lthorized by Federal Circuit Court
Mye Adams. No bids of less than
10000 will lc. accepted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
D . 80 . . . . . - . . . .
= THE WEATHER. .

. Mississippi-Fair, colder to- =
= night, temperature close to freez- =
. ing to the coast. Saturday fair. =
. . . . . . = . = = . = <>~ .
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-01-30
TWENTY-FIVE PASSENGERS, q
sEAMEN PLUNGED TO DEATH
WHEN BOATS COLLIDE.
ElGHTY-FIVE SURVIVORS
ARE EN- ROUTE TO NORFOLK
Latest Sea Disaster Caused by Cot
Iision Between Old Dominion Liner
Monroe s"d Nsrtde*es q "A, 4 NJ
Line-Hsasy FOG rhs.shs ~ sss.-


tsy sssoeisted rvrss} y
Norfolk, Va, Jan. co.-The Man
tueseft, bearing eishty-five sur-
sivoss, arrived at 1880 this After
noon. The survivors confirmed
previous wireless reports Of the
collision.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
|0N JUNE 3, 4, ),
Receptions at Judith and Elks' Clubs
and Banquet at the Ferqus-From
One Hundred and Fifty to Two
Hundred Delegates Are Expected
Leading Club Women Of the State
Of Montana Will BE Here for the
Meeting.

The Lewistown Woman's club has
about completed arrangements for the
convention of the Montana Federation
OF Women's clubs to be held in this
city June 3, and 5. The Presbyterian
church has been secured for the ses-
sions and it will meet every REQUIRE
ment.
1t is expected that from $50 to 200
delegates will be in attendance and
they will be entertained on the Har-
ward plan. Under this the local club
Will provide the visitors with room
and breakfast and they will furnish
their own luncheon and dinner. We'd
nesday evening, June 3, the opening
day, there will be reception and mu-
sicale at the Judith club rooms. Thurs
day evening there will be an informal
reception and reading by Mrs. Mac
LeOd, of MissOula, at the Elks' club
rooms. Friday evening the banquet
will occur at the Hotel Fergus. These
are the principal features In the plan
for entertaining the visitors, but OF
course there will be iuany other ways
in which members and groups will be
made to feel the warmth Of Lewis!
towns welcome. ~
The Program.
The complete program, as finally ar
ranged by the committee yesterday,
Is as follows: tf
Tuesday Evening, June 2.
Meeting of Board of Directors.
Wednesday, June 3, $3.50 A. N.
Music, Trio.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome, Mayor w. D.
Symmes.
Response, Miles City.
Welcome from Hostess Club, Mrs. L.
L. Warden.
Greetings from Guests, Havre.
Report of Committee on Credentials,
Miss Ellen r. Cotterly, Missoula.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12

were well within the estimate. Each
bid included tenders on posts of vari-
GUS designs and weights. The lowest
figure for the entire work was $fO,-
485.98, the same party making five
other tenders. The highest figure was
$20,700 on a 1,000-pound post. Neither
of these extremes will probably have
consideration. City Engineer A. c.
Birkland is at work this afternoon
tabulating these bids and will have
everything in shape for the council to
make the award tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Janeaux Street Paving.
City Attorney I. B. Kirkland sub
mitted carefully drawn resolution
declaring the councils intention to
create a paving Improvement district
to include Janeaux street from Sixth
avenue to Dawes, the plan involving
the work of diverting Spring creek on
Janeaux street and the construction OF
concrete bridge. The unusual fea-
lures presented by this improvement
were all carefully covered by the city
attorney, who spent a great deal of
time in getting the resolution into
shape. The cost of the Improvement,
for bitulithic pavement, including the
other work, is estimated at $666 per
lot, but quite large amount has been
raised by subscription by the property
owners toward defraylng the cost of
the bridge and the assessment will be
cut down considerably by this. The
resolution was adopted and the matter
will now take the usual course of call
ing for protests and then for bids
these matters to come up later.
More Paving.
A resolution for the paving of Dawes
street from Main to Janeaux was sub
mitted, but no action was taken on it
as Alderman Wiedeman thought it
would be no more than fair to ascer-
tain the wishes Of the property own
ers, aside from the Milwaukee, before
F Continued on page twelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
lETTlE I. SHEA ASKS FOR $4,000
FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND IN
BARNEs-klNG.
Tk0W|VES GET DIVORCES
Husbands Failed to Provide for Them
knute. Anderson Is dged In
sane-Two Small Damage Suits
An Action to Recover Costs Brought
by Davenports.

Mrs. Lettie !. Shea has brought suit
against the Barnes-King Development
company to recover damages in the
sum of $4,000, the action arising from
the death of her husband, Edward
Shea, as the result of an accident at
the defendants mine at Kendall on
April 19 of last year. 1t is set out in
the complaint that the deceased was
employed at the mine as assistant
timberman and was directed to do
some work in certain level. There
he was instructed to pick around a
large slab of rock in the roof so that
it might be pried down. While thus
engaged the slab and other rock fell
upon him, inflicting fatal injuries. 1t
is alleged that the accident was due
to negligence on the part of the de-
fendant. Mr.. Shea was thirty-eight
years OF age and earning, according to
the complaint, 500 a month. w. H.
Smith, of this city, and Walsh, Nolan
4 Scallon, of Helena, are the plain
tiffs attorneys.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
COURSE AT
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF GYM
NASIUM WORK FOR REST
OF TERM.

The gymnasium work at the higf
school has been suspended for the re
mainder of the season and this is sup
planted by series of lectures that
will be given to the classes. These
lectures will be daily feature, Prin
cipal II. L. Sackett, with whom the
plan originated, having already Sc
cured the services of several local pro
fessional men and will add to the list
So far as arranged the course will in.
clude four lectures by DR.. J. H. p.
Gauss on the care OF the body; four
lectures by DR.. Hollenback on dental
hygiene and the care of the teeth;
four lectures by County Health Officer
A. w. Deal on the general subject of
sanitation; and lectures by DR.. F. F.
Attix. Mr.. Sackett hopes to add 9TH
er speakers, so that they will cover
the entire period up to the end of the
season.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
Mrs. Yaeuer's Work.

Mrs. Harry Yaeger, who has been
appointed humane officer for this city
and will endeavor to protect dumb ami
mails from brutal treatment, is giving
considerable time to her work. AS a
suggestion to the women, Mrs. Yaeger
calls attention to the following from
the May number of Dumb Animals:
I'VE are thinking of the women who
read our magazines. We can reach,
directly, few drivers and team owners
But the housewife to whom the butch.
er land the baker. and the grocer, and
the ice man. and the coal man, and the
express man, the laundry man, the
milk man and the parcel post man,
bring their packages-shec can keep an
eye out for these drivers and their
horses, say kind word as to the
claim of the horse for just treatment,
let the driver know that she is inter.
eSted In him and his horse, give him
sometimes an apple for his horse, keep
on hand BE Kind to Animals button
for him to pin on his coat"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
They Seek DAMAGES.

Harry Briggs last week brought sui,
against r. M. Dryden, of Hilger, te
recover $592.50 damages, the action
coming as result of an accident on
March II, when the plaintiff was go
ing from Hilger to Kendall to fill an
engagement with an orchestra. The
defendant. who was engaged in the
business of carrying passengers be
tween the two places, should have EN-.
ployed careful and competent drivers,
but 1t is set out in the complaint that
through the reckless and negligent
manner in which the carriage was han
died, it overturned and the defendant
was thrown into stream of cold wa
ter and mud, being injured by the
shock, fright and subsequent exposure.
Miss Gladys Smith, who was in the
vehicle at the time and had the same
experience, sues to recover $500 dam
ages. J. A. Coleman is the attorney
for the plaintiffs.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
STRANGER DIES IN
THE COUNTY JAIL
SUFFERED FROM SEVERAL ALL.
MENTS AND WENT THERE
FOR TREATMENT.

Richard B. Monroe, a stranger from
Dewitt, Iowa, died at the county Jail
early Friday morning after having
been there couple of days for medi.
cal treatment. The man, who was
thirty.eight years of age, had been
stopping at local hotel and was af.
f1cted with some ailment which caused
momentary loss of muscular control
at times and had led to some minor
mishaps, such as a fall when he was
going up stairs. Tuesday evening,
while trying to shave himself in his
room, he cut off the end of his nose
and this led to his being taken to the
county jail for medical treatment. He
did not consider that he was in imme-
date danger, but Undersheriff L. P.
Slater saw that he was and suggested
sending telegram to his mother at
Dewitt, to which the man consented.
After going into the Jail Monroe grew
worse at first and then improved. AS
he became quiet it was believed that
he was getting along all right until
one of the prisoners went into the
call and found him dead.
Mother Comes.
The mother arrived here from De-
Witt Sunday morning, being met at
the depot by Mr.. Slater, and left with
the body yesterday afternoon. She
stated that the decedent had been in
poor health for long time, suffering
from rheumatism, kidney trouble and
heart disease. Monroe was unmarried.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
NOT THE SLIGHTEST DISPUTE Be
TWEEN COMMISSIONERS AND
ATTORNEY AS TO
It WAS PROMPTLY REPAID
Argus Once More Deliberately FaIsifes
Simple Matter to Make Cheap Polit.
teat Capital - Misquotes Commits
stoner Allen and Misrepresents the
Whole Incident.

Up to March, 1911, the salary of the
assistant county attorney In counties
OF the third class was fixed by statute
at $3.50 per month. Under an amend
ment which went into effect March 8,
1911, readjustment of the salaries of
deputies and assistants to county Of
ficers was made. This amendment, as
1t appears in the session laws of the
Twelfth legislative assembly, pages
374, 375 and 376, deals with the sala-
ries of such officers under black sub
headings as Counties OF the First
Glass" Counties of the Second and
Third Class" Counties of the Fourth
and Fifth Glass;" Counties of the
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Classes"
Under these sub-headings the salaries
Of such deputies and assistants In
counties of the third class are specific
ally fixed where changes were intend
ed to be made and there is no men,
tion in this schedule Of the salary of
assistant county attorneys. Following
this schedule, however, there is a pro-
vision that county attorneys of coun-
ties of the first and second class have
power to appoint assistants as pro-
vided in the revised codes of 1907,
and at the end of this. occurs the pro-
vision except that the county attor-
ney Of every third class county may
appoint one deputy, whose salary is
hereby fixed at 1900 per annum.'
The effect of this is, of course, to re-
duce the salary of such assistant from
$50 pc rmonth, as 1t was previously,
to 1925 per month.
Whether It was the omission of all
reference to this item in the formal
schedule or the manner in which it
was included in the amendment at the
end thereof that was responsible for
the change being overlooked, the fact
remains that it was overlooked, not
only by the county commissioners, but
by the state examiner. Prior to that
time the allowance for the assistant
was $3.50 per month and 1t continued
at that figure, which was $25 in ex-
cess of the legal limitation. Joseph
Gallagher, the Republican member of
the board when the change should
have gone into effect, did not notice
the matter any more than his asso-
ciate, Prof Parent, and of course as
this sum had been regularly allowed
right along before Charles d. Allen be-
came chairman of the board, there
was nothing at the time to draw his
attention to it. Neither the county
attorney nor his assistant happened
to notice the change, any more than
the state examiner.
Finally Comes Up.
OF course it was bound to be no
ticed eventually and it was noticed at
the April meeting of the board, when
County Attorney C. ]. Marshall was
asked If the amendment referred to
Continued on page seven.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
GUS COUNTY, MONTANA, MAY IL, 1914.
Report of Committee on Rules Of

Report of Committee on Rules of
Order.
Report of Recording Secretary, Mrs.
J. X. Listle. Kalispell.
report of Corresponding Secretary
Miss Ellen r. Cotterly
report OF Treasurer, Mrs. ]. F.. XII
duff, Malta.
Report Of Auditor, Mrs. A. p. Stark,
Livingston.
Vlce-President at Large, Mrs. e. l..
Houston.
Vlce-President Eastern District, Mrs.
w. X. Perham, Glendive.
Vice-President Central District, Mrs.
Theo Brantley, Helena.
Vlce-President Western District. Mrs.
M. R. Tennis, Butte.
Vice-President Southern District
Mrs. G, H. Hathhorne.
Report of Educational Committee.
MRS. Una B. Herrick, Bozeman.
Luncheon, II to 80 O'Clock.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Music
Reading of Minutes.
conservation of Childhood.
l. Home Life of Children, Billings:
(a) Training, Cardwell; (b) Social
Problems, Mrs. e. J. Galloway. Dillon
( 2. Work and Play, Mrs. S. B. Lock.
hart, Helena.
Education, Phillipsburg; (a) The
states Responsibility, Mrs. Erickson,
kaiispell; 90 How to Improve Our
Public Schools, Mrs. L. G. Lacy, Clyde
Park; (c) Montesorri Method, Bel
grade.
4. power of Suggestion, Miss
O'Neill.
3. Influence of Modern Juvenile Lit
erature on the Mental Life Of the
Child, Mrs. Terwilliger, Livingston.
Four to Five, Social Hour.
Wednesday Evening.
Reception and Musicale at Judith
Club Rooms.
Presidents Address, Mrs. Tyler
Thompson, Missoula, Mont.
Continued on page tWelve.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
Around Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 12.--Tht
Mexican commissioners are now on
their way to attend the mediation con
ference at Niagara Falls and 1t is un
derstood that there will be complete
cessation of hostilities between the
forces of the United States and Huerta
pending the result of the mediation
1t is not believed that the Mexicans
will advance on Vera Cruz and the
tacft armistice will be strictly OBJ
served by the Americans. Should
there be a Mexican advance it will, of
course, be promptly met. A rumor cir
culated from Mexican sources to the
effect that Americans were violating
the armistice, caused General Funston
to hold a conference with his advisor,
Col. Porter. 1t was found that while
there was, in fact, no actual armistice,
there existed a tacit understanding
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-05-12
UNDER ESTIMATE
Propositions Are So Numerous That
Tenders Must Be TabuIated Before
It Can Be Seen Which 10 Lowest
Will Award Contract Tomorrow
Morning-ReeoIution for Paving Of
Janeaux Street From, Sixth Avenue
to Dawes-6roadway Next.

Mayor Symmes and all Of the alder
men except Mr.. Berkin were in attend
ance at last nights session Of the city
council and most of the evening was
devoted to reading bids for the install
lation Of the special lighting system.
The district included in this proposed
improvement is Main street, from Mil
Ter to Ninth avenue; Fourth and Fifth
avenues, from Washington to Watson
and Third avenue from Washington to
Janeaux. On Main street there will
be four posts to the block on each side
OF the street and on the avenues three
to block, on each side. 1t is expect
ed that actual work will begin in from
seven to eight weeks and the con-
tractor will have five months in which
to complete the entire work, although
it will probably require considerably
less time.
The Bids. se
The bids received were all for ma
terial and installation complete. Alto
gether nine bids were received, all be-
ing accompanied by certified checks.
The bidders were the Lewistown Sup.
ply company, by Tom L. Pittman; Al
len Electric company, Lewistoyn; Pol
mer Electric company, Lewistown; !;
Charles H. Null, Twin Falls, Idaho:
Veley Construction company, Livings-
ton; Montana Electric company, Butte;
Standard Engineering company, Hell
ena; Lang Engineering & Construction
company, Great Falls; Electric Supply
company, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Near
ly all of the bidders were represented
at the meeting.
Under the Estimate.
While it was utterly impossible to
tell which bid was the lowest, all kinds
of posts being specified at varying
prices 1T was an easy matter to de-
termine that most of them, at least,