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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
SAYS HIS COURT HAS
COMPLETE JURISDICTION
Defense Insisted That Jurist Recuse
Himself And That The Jury Be
Selected in Same Way as Hobbs
TriaI-Set For Next Thursday.
by Associated Press.)

Judge O'Brien this afternoon over
ruled the three mothions that hao
been entered in his court by attorneys
for Lieutenant Governor Theodore G.
Bilbo in attempting to have the case
charging Bilbo with soliciting and re-
ceiving bribes thrown out Of court.
The Bilbo attorneys insisted that
the judge recuse himself; that the
jury be drawn the same way as in
the case of State Senator Hobbs; and
that the case was without the juris-
diction of the court.
Judge OBrien refused to recuse
himself, refused to have the jury
drawn the same as was in the Hobbs
case and declared that his court had
complete jurisdiction over the case.
The case is set for trial next Thurs
day and it is believed both sides will
be fully ready by that date.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
JAMES A. HEARN 5IUOTS
and PROBABLY FATALLY
WOUNDS I. lee PRAY1OR
AeRcuL LTuRAL AGENT OF ORLEANS NoRrHEAsrEHN
RAILROAD suHRgNpERs AUTHORITIES FoR SEND
ING suLLsr INTO FOREMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
-FOUR evEwTNEssEs
|ASSAI; Ant WILL ENTER PLEA Of SELf-JEfEN5E
AssAI;lNT WILL ENTER PLEA or sflf-3EfENsf


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live The physicians he
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
MANY fEDERALS
MADE GETAWAY
VILLA QUICKLY FOLLOWS
UP T0RREON VICTORY
NoN-coMsATAN+s IN DEvAsTAT.
ED CITY SAY HE NEVER HAD
GREAT NUMBER OF TROOPS.
official Information At Washington
Places Lost And Wounded at 1,2o(
Work Of Burning Bodies Ant
Clearing Streets Has Begun.

Torreon, April 4-Considerable
more of velascos army got away
than had been reported. Non-combat-
ants say his force has never been
over 5000. The rebels are closing in
on the disorganized federal force, and
reports that the rear guard has been
fighting have been received.
Work of burning bodies, clearing
wreckage Of shattered houses, street
barricades and wire entanglements
have been begun. Velasco left 1,100
wounded in one hospital and all ex
cept one nurse fed with the army.
The federal artillery proved much
better than that of the rebels, many
shells of the latter falling short Al
far as is known the only foreigner
hurt were the three Aspaniards exc
cuted because it was believed the!
were firing into the federal lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
NORMAL COLLEGE
TAKES FIRST GAME
OF BASEBALL YEAR
HOLMES GOOD PITCHING SAVES
THE DAY FOR LOCAL
TEAM.

The baseball season opened here
yesterday with the Normal defeating
the Jones County A. H. S. by the score
of to /. Both teams presented a
strong lineup and the game was close
ly contested from start to finish,
The Jones county boys seemed to
be somewhat stronger, both at bat and
in fielding. but were outclassed in the
box Holmes pitching for the Normal
displayed good control, good curve
ball acd { fast one, with good hop.
and It was due to his good pitching
that the aggressive batters of the A
"A, s. were held in check,
Ssringer, pitching for A. H. s., was
at times Wild and got himself into
holes IN two innings when all thu
scores we're made. Other features
were the hitting Of West and Wind
+: ham Tor the visitors.
Score BY innings:
A. n. 81 900 ooooo Ii IL
Ne<nnl 80 so20o SIS 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
IsYOUR BUSINESS GROWING?

That the question must answer is not question
f how good have today 1t is ahqueson OF now
much bee today than had last yearhow
r,ucb more business you 1913 than did in 1912
IT does not take especially skilled merchant to hold the
;nas he has is likely to come back But
takes more than satisfaction NEW BUSINESS And
NEW BUSINESS is what wideawake merchants of every
town looking for
Adverising-daly systematic advertngs the
~ satisfactory business is the one proved
method of getting into your door After you get
~ there once it up make him come back But the
daily newspaper can GET HIM THERE
Won Mr. Wide Awake reading this advertise
~ If Won had in this today some
v else would YOUR advertisement while you are
ours You advertise eventually If you keep
~ the begin the less enort you
iii bavp to mt forth to catch with your rivals
WV WANT NEW BUSINESS BECAUSE WE KNOW We CAN
SuoIn rr AFTER WE GET 1T, IF YOU. THINK YOU CAN
%N.r1srv TUE NEW CUSTOMER WE CAN GET HIM THERE
U.s., WE KNOW WE CAN Call 1873 either tele
Y u and our advertising will come to see you
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
REV. ANDREWS ON
AMUSEMENT SINS
SAYS THAT ANY KIND OF CARD
PLAYING AND DANCING
ARE EVIL

There were nearly one thousand |
present at the revival meeting last
night at Main Street Methodist church |
The auditorium was filled and large
part of the Sunday School room, be-
sides a number of chairs were Used. !
The service was the most successful
yet held. Many came forward for
prayer and twenty-one prcfessed faith
in Christ
Evangelist Andrews continued his
discussion of 1.-THE Sin of David, "a
ing his sermon on Psalm 1851, For !
acknowledge my transgression: and
my sin is ever before me-" The dis
course was strong and convincing,
holding the close attention Of the large
audience from beginning TO end. 1t
produced profound impression upon
everyone.
The speaker was unspairing in his
arraignment of the popular sins of the
day. He said men would not look close
enough into these sins to see the evil
of them. That the society woman who
gambled for piece of silverware In a
game of bridge, claiming she could see
no more harm in it than in checkers or
tennis, saw only the beautiful spots
and pictures on the cards; but If she
would look long enough she would
get down under the deck and see the
smoking pistol that had hurled into
hell some husband or son. She would
see blackened character and blighted
hopes.
Some, he declared. saw no harm in
the dance: in having men put their
arms around girls and women in the
ballroom. These only heard the de-
lightful music and saw the brilliant
lights and beautiful costumes. Some
day they would be able to see deeper
than that and see 4 ruined home and a
blighted life, he described services
held in a rescue home where the poor
girls would not look Il the speaker;
where could be heard the cry of scores
Of fatheriess. nameless babes, the re
suit Of mans sin with woman, sayins
that the matron informed him tina
seventy per cent of these unfortunate
women attributed their fall to the bal
room.
The preacher said that men and We
men could. by false process Of res
soning, bring themselves to comm
almost any kind Of sin, claiming a
the while there was no harm in It. H
said the only guide in living is God
Word. God will Judge men not /
: circumstances, weaknesses, conscient
or anything human, but by His wor
S Then, II we are to be judged by tn,
0 when we die. It behoves US TO live |
Q it now For no sdulterer. no this
$ no gambler. no drunkard. no liar, !
/ murderer, no sinner Of whatsoev
kind or character. shall enter heav
at last unless he has been saved q
6 washed thoroughly BY Tie blood
4 Jesue Christ. si
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
Charge Francis
With Killing His
Wife and Children
cAARREp BODIES FOUND IN THE
RUINS OF ARKANSAS
HOME.
(By Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark. April 4.-On rec
ommendation of the coroner's jury,
Elihu Francis was jailed today on a
charge of numbering his wife and
three children, whose charred bodies
were found in the ruins of the home
yesterday, All had been killed with
an axe.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

B. F. Keith, famous for more than
thirty years as the originator OF con-
tinuous vaudeville head of the lead
ing vaudeville circuit in the country
and accumulator of millions by his
original ideas of entertainment, Is
dead. Theatrical men say he did
more for the entertainment OF MIL
lions of people who could not pay for
seats in high priced theatres than any
other man. His death occurred IN
Florida and was caued by heart
disease. rt'- sf'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
REPUBLICANS WILL
TRY TOLEARN THE
POLITICAL GAME
pIscREDlTED PARTY MEN BE-
LIEVE DEFEAT DUE TO lGNoR-
ANcE OF Committeeman.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Indianapolis, Ind, April A school
of politics for 5000 republican precinct
committee in Indiana will be con-
Quoted by the Republican state COM
mittee in connection with the state con-
vention this month. The organization
will be we'll taught for the former state
chairman is said to be past master
in the political game.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
PREVENT NEW LEAGUES
PROSECUTING PLAYERS.

Hot Springs, Ark, April Am in
junction preventing Federal League
agents from interfering with players
of the Pittsburg National League club
here was made permanent in chancery
court today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
"oNLY DEATH CAN REDUCE
THAT" SAYS SENATOR SIM
MONS AFTER CANVASS.
fight AGAINST WILSON
THOUGHT USELESS NOW
Owen Declares Delay in Senate Com
mittee viii Produce Drastic Action
Republicans See No Hope in the
Contest.

Washington, April 4.-The Panama
Tolls Exemption Repeal bill is now in
the Senate Committee on Inter-Ocean-
ic Canals. 1t was sent there when it
came over from the House.
Senator O'Gorman, chairman of the
committee, announced this afternoon
that he would call meeting of the
committee for Tuesday.
Senator Owen, who is leading the
fight for the repeal of the objection
able clause, said that if after week
the committee does not report the
bill out, a motion to have it dis
charged from further consideration of
the measure will be made in the Sen
ate.
81 have right to assume" said SEN
ator Owen, land the friends of the
administration have the right to as
sumo, that the committee will report
this bill to the Senate promptly. /
believe that a weeks time is sufi-
cient for the committee, inasmuch as
the merits OF the whole thing have
been thoroughly gone into.
IF the committee does not act
within week, why then there will
be nothing for the Senate to do but
to instruct it's committee to act"
Senator Simmons, who is organizing
the forces for the Repeal bill on be
half Of the Administration, complet
ed personal poll of the Senate late
Friday afternoon.
Eight Majority Regarded Certain.
81 made a careful and thorough
canvass of the Senate today ant
yesterday" said he, "and I can say
that there is certain majority o
eight for the repeal measure.
There is no way by which this
majority can be reduced unless some
of the Senators should die. have
seen the men. Two other Senator.
are with us and ! do not believe tina
they will change. That makes ma
jority of ten. Five more, now on thu
fence, I think, will come to us.
There is hope for a total majorit,
of sixteen. If were laying wage
on the majority that the bill will hav,
when the vote comes, l would con
slider it safe to bet on sixteen or more
"As a member of the committee OF
| Interoceanic Canals, predict tina
the bill will be reported back to tn
Senate without unnecessary delay.
\ majority of the committee will vot
to report the bill out and let the Ser
ate consider it."
II This note of optimism found a
echo in the attitude of the Republ
cans in Congress. The consensu
II among them today was that 1t woul
be folly to attempt winning figf
/ against the President in the immed
ate future. The Republican Hous
leaders have decided to adopt tn
Presidents policy of "watchful wal
ing" until they get another oppo
tunity for attack upon great issue.
They conceded generally today th'
the President has now establishe
himself in an impregnable positio
since they failed to disturb him eve
when using Speaker Clark as the
battering ram.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
TWO BIG FIRES
COST BIRMINGHAM
NEARLY $4OO, 600
COMBINED FIRE DEPARTMENT
CALLED AWAY FROM ONE TO
FIGHT ANOTHER.
lRu Associated Press.l

Birmingham, Ala, April Awhile
the city's combined fire department
was at work on 100000 blaze in the
center of the city early today, the
Stockman Pipe and Fitting Company's
plant in East Birmingham caught fire
and was damaged to the extent OF
$125,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans. April 4.-Cotton
closed steady, eleven to twelve points
up.
Chicago. April 4.-Wheat closed
firm. one-eighth to one-quarter cent
or. Provisions five cents UP to two
and half down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

Mexico City,. April 4.-The Huerta
government today still obstinately de-
MED the capture of Torreon by the
rebels. 1t is assumed Huerta knows
the fate of the city, however, and his
denial is based on psychological rath-
er than military grounds.
Because of the state of mind Of the
Mexicans here, it was believed the
receipt of official news of fall of city
would start an avalanche of public
opinion against government that
might be embarrassing. Military men
believed velasco's retreat from Tor
reon will result in each man for him.
self.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
. 80 <>>> >>~~> 80 = =
. THE WEATHER.

= Observation-Disclosures tonight =
: and Sunday; probably local rains =
. south portion. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04
BLIND TIGER FINED $500.

Robert Lee was fined $500 In city
court today for keeping intoxicating
liquors for sale. AA4-AA
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

Philadelphia April 4.-The Mexican
situation was discussed in all its
phases at the annual meeting of the
American Academy of Political and
Social Science. President Wilson's
policy was condemned and applauded
and various speakers offered what
they termed resolutions along scien-
tific lines.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

Juarez, April 4.-News that Villa
left suddenly for San Pedro, where
the federals, fleeing from Torreon are
reported to have been in a fight with
the rebels leads to the belief here that
Villa intends quickly to follow up his
victory at Torreon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

expecting TO unu Hearn luefe <Ou tAo'~
way they met him and the two men
with him, but did not recognize him
until they had passed, when Praytot
called out to him.
Refused to Explain.
Eaton, who is the highest officer In
the lodge. asked Hearn to come to the
club and explain his accounts. Hearn
refused to do so, saying he would
never enter the club again. Eaton
replied that unless he offered some
explanation of the books represen-
tative of the Supreme Lodge Of the
order would be called to investigate.
With this statement it is said Eaton.
Kingsbery and Praytor turned. to-
leave, when they heard Hearn say:
.'The man who says there is short
age in my accounts is - liar
.'I am the'man who charges you with
being short, and you shan't call me :
liar. answered Praytor. This was
the first time. it is said, that Praytor
had spoken since he hailed Hearn.
Hearn did not Withdraw the epithet.
and Praytor started at him, but Henry
caught him. and all the witnesses be-
lieved the likelihood OF any personal
difnculty had passed.
Praytor and Hearn withdrew to one
side and engaged ia wtst Seemed a
be a friendly argument. lfta7<-ln I
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

Washington, April Am official
message, from Consul Amount Caroth-
ers at Torreon, received here today,
reported rebel losses at the Torreon
battle at 1900 killed and wounded.
Admiral Fletcher reported no develop
ments at Tampico.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

There are at least four eye-witnee
es to the shooting. They are F.
Jenkins, Hearn's brother-in-law; b.
ton Henry. engineer on the New .
leans and Northeastern railroad, b.
of whom were accompanying Hea
and Sam Eaton and M. G. Kingsb
who were with Praytor- jenkins
Henry left the city. this morning.
Eaton and Kingsbery told praeti
the same story q ~ aGaif. and
is it: y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-04

Fraytor. vho is secretary
lodge, was appointed Temporal
urer pending the election Of (
nent treasurer. After exam
accounts of Hearn, PraytorA
he had discovered a shorts
edapts, and so reported to
q the lodge who assembl
club 1ast night. The memb'
qGree6 that the accounts d
a1ce. md learning that He
~ eity and probably wou
lfosslle on the bis traiI
termined to 1nd hin bef
town and esk soF q esp,
Accorttngly IL tAsse
GERS of the lodse. Eakon, T
Praytor, left the Club at
and went to then. o. e IL
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-07
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS-TO the
Sheriff or Any Constable of Brazos

THE STATE OF TEXAS-TO the
Sheriff or Any Constable Of Brazos
County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum.
mon Bette b. Fisher, a feme sole,
Cora Davenport, feme sole, and Jno.
w. Harris, and the unknown heirs and
legal representatives Of Anna p.
Harris and Rebecca Harris, by
making publication of this citation
once in each week for eight successive
weeks previous to the return day
hereof, in some newspaper published
in your county, If there be a news
paper published therein, but if not
then in any newspaper published in
the Twentieth Judicial District; but
If there be no newspaper published in
said Judicial District, then in a news
paper published in the nearest Dis
trict to said Twentieth Judicial Dis
trict, to appear at the next regular
term of the District Court of Brazos
County, to be holden at the Court
House thereof, in City of Bryan, on
the first Monday in March, 1914, the
same being the second day of March,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-07
Y. w. A.

The Young Women's Auxiliary OF
the Baptist Church met on Monday af
ternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Clar.
ence Wick.
The attendance was good. fifteen of
the young lady members being present
and also Mrs. George Adams. who has
since the first meeting of this or
ganization taken special interest in its
work and purposes. To her wise
counsel and faithful helpfulness is due
much of the success which now
crowns this worthy department of the
church work
Miss Corrie Suber, president of the
auxiliary, called the meeting to order
After all business was over, a splen.
did program of music and readings.
arranged for the occasion by Miss
Vivian Showers, was enjoyed.
A refreshment course of sandwiches
and tea was served during the after.
noon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-07

yrs. intersecting the north boundary
line OF the league at stake, from
which a p. o. ~ ins. in dia. mrkd
s. brs. s. w. 4.5 vrs., another mrkd
T. brs. N. SO q. S.5 yrs. Thence east
with said north line 600 YRS. to the
place OF beginning, containing 100
acres Of land, more or less. That In
addition to plaintiffs fee simple title,
by record In and to the above de.
scribed land and premises, that they
and those whose title they claim and
own, have had peaceable, adverse and
continuous possession OF same, using,
enjoying and paying all taxes due
thereon, under deeds duly registered
for more than five years next before
the filing of suit, and for more than
live years next after the cause of
action OF said defendants. or either of
them, accrued, II any, they ever had.
That the plaintiffs nd those under
whom they claim, have had and held
peaceable, adverse and continuous
possession Of the above described land
and premises, using, occupying and
enjoying the same for more than ten
years next before the filing of their
petition, and for more than ten years
since the defendants cause of action
accrued. II any, they, or either OF
them ever had; and plaintiffs specially
plead the Statute OF Limitation of
five and ten years in support of their
title to the above described land and
premises.
That the defendants are asserting
some sort Of title in and to said land,
under certain deed recorded In
Brazos County, Texas, adverse to
plaintiffs, and that the claim of title
so asserted is cloud upon plaintiffs
title.
Plaintiffs pray for process to de.
PENDANTS as required by law, and upon
hearing, that they have Judgment
against all Of the defendants for the
title, restitution and possession Of
said land and premises, and to remove
cloud from the title to same, and for
such other and further relief which
they may show themselves entitled,
both In law and in equity.
Herein fail not, but have before
said Court, at its aforesaid next regu.
ar term. this writ, with your re.
urn thereon, showing how you have
executed the same.
Witness, J. ". BARRON. Clerk OF
he District Court of Brazos County.
Texas.
Given under my hand, and the seal
II said Court, at office in Bryan, this
he 18th day of December. A. d. 1918.
(SeaD ]. w. BARRoN =
Jerk, District Court Brazos County.
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-07

1914. then and there to answer a ne
tition filed in said Court on the 18Th
day OF December. 1918, in a suit, mum
bered on the docket of said Court No
67i9, wherein Mrs. Sallie B. Harris
widow, for herself and as next friend
for Titus Harris, Tennessee Harris
John Harris and Joy Harris and
Francis Harris, her minor children, r.
d. Harris and wife, r. p. Harris, Ed
Harris, Hunter Harris and q. A.
Harris are plaintiffs, and Bette B.
Fisher, Cora Davenport, Jno. w.
Harris and the unknown heirs and
legal representatives of Anna p. Har.
ris and Rebecca Harris are defendants,
and said petition alleging in substance
as follows: That plaintiffs, Mrs. Sallie
b. Harris, Titus Harris, Tennessee
Harris, John Harris, Joy Harris and
Francis Harris are residents Of Fort
Bend County, Texas, but now tenn.
porarily residing in Williamson Coun.
ty, Texas; that R. d. Harris, r. p.
Harris, Ed Harris and Hunter Harris
are residents OF Fort Bend County.
Texas; that e. A. Harris is a resident
of Grimes County. Texas; that the
said defendants, Anna p. Harris and
Rebecca Harris are dead and that the
residence and names OF their heirs
and legal representatives are unknown
to plaintiffs, and that the residence of
the defendants, Bette B. Fisher, Cora
Davenport and John w. Harris Is I'm.
known to plaintiffs.
That Sallie B. Harris and r. P.|
Harris are the children and sole heirs
at law of Titus Holiday and Tennes.
see Holiday, deceased, and that all
of said plaintiffs are the sole heirs
of r. l.. Harris, deceased.
That plaintiffs are lawfully seized |
and possessed OF the following de. |
scribed land and premises situated in |
the Jas. d. Millican League in Brazos
County, Texas, and known as Lot No
Nine (9) Of the upland, which was
set apart to John H. Milllcan, in the
partition Of the James D. Millican
League among the heirs, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the N. w. corner of
he Upland tract set apart to William
Nillican in the partition of the said
las. ID. Millican League among the
leirs; thence run south $40 yrs to
stake set in the west line of the
ract set apart to Elmina ]. Norwood
n said partition. from which a pin
ak ms. in dia. brs. s. 81 e. 3 yrs.
nrkd. R.. another ms. in dia. mrkd.
;. brs. N. 81 w. yrs. Thence vest
90 yrs. to stake, from which a
panish oak ~ ms. in dla. mrkd. "a"
V. yrs, another ms. In dia. mrkd
:. brs. N. 5 yrs. Thence north $40
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-07
With Mrs. Emory

Tuesday at 3 o'clock the members
OF the Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. G. W. Emory, and enjoyed fully
the allotted two hours at fancy work"
Mrs. Emory served her guests tempt.
ing and delicious refreshment course
consisting of salad, sandwiches,
pickles, cheese waters and ice tea.
The club members are Mesdames
~ D. Fountain, Ed Hail. A. w. Wilker.
son, II. A. Burger S. II. Dunlap, Geo
Adams, G. w. Emory, Dona Carnes
Maggie Rhodes, w. C. Davis and S. C,
Williams.