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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
TOLLS FIGHT RENEWED.

70 lative battle over the repeal of the free tolls provision of the Panans Canal act was renewed in the House today where administration support CTS, flushed by their victory in tha opening contest yesterday, were 5ubi- Iantly predicting that they would win when a vote is had on the repeal bin itself in that body, early next week.
 The contest in the House today Wzs largely of an oratoricaI character al- though administration and antf-ad- minjstration supporters continued their efforts to strengthen their forces for the final struggle which is expect ed to occur next Tuesday or Wednss- day.
 The alignment of the contendinr forces in the House remained prac~ ticaIly unchanged Representafivs Adamson, leading the fight for the repeal, predicted that yesterdays vote on the adoption of the special rule for the consideration of the bill to repeal the Panama tolls exemption. POT to 176, would he materially increased in favor of the repeal forces when the bill was finally voted upon
 CLARK WILL ENTER DEBATE.
 Representative Underwood. the ma jority leader, Representative F'ftzser- ald. Minority Leader Mann and other prominent members leading the reE5lt against the administration forces brought every effort to bear today against the Sims bill. 9 Througf1ouf the day they maintained a continuous at- tack, fnterrupting and questionlne .sls speakers favoring the repeal.
 Speaker Clark had also announced his intention to speak against the 5ill Tuesday
 A crowd which pacired the Heuss galleries was on hand early and rs- mained through the day
 Representative Harrison, Democrat of Mississippi, was one of the early speakers when the debate was re- snmed.
 Although admitting his anxiety fo follow the President and comply with his wishes MT Harrison said he could not reconcile his conscience Co the Presidents view and surrender co Great Britain a principle of national honor and integrity
 -I prefer to vote my convictions. follow the platform Of my party and stand up for the integrity and honor of my government" he said. explain ing his stand opposing the repeal bill
 ARGUES FOR FARMERS
 Free tolls will aid the farmer and manufacturers of the Mississippi val ley to ship their products down ths Mississippi through the canal and to the Pacific coast at cheaper rates than are now charged by the railroads.F hs said.
 "It would probably open up an- other market on the Pacific eoast, where there are natural manufactur- ing advantages, for the cotton Of lhe farmers of the Mississippi and other southern states"
 Before the opening of his argument on the tolls issue in the Senate, Sena- tor James Hamilton Lewis introduced a bill designed to vftalize the reso- lution he introduced several days ago promulgating the American policy 0E treating Ill nations alike with respect to the Panama Canal Senator Lewis, bill authorizes the President to sus- pend tolls on ships passing through the canal whenever, in his opinion. public safety shall so require or when ever he shall deem it exDedfent and consistent with the interests or t1s United States or with ffe best wel- fare of the citizens Of the Ttepublir-7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Wilson's Supporters Predict Larger Majority for Bill
 Than for Cloture
LEADERS, BOTH SIDES.
 BUSY PRosELYTIzINe
Continuous Attack Directed Against Arguments of
 Favoring Speakers

Washington, March 2S-De- bate on the repeal of the Pana- ma tolls exemption was con ,tinued today by the House and in the Senate. The House was proceeding on the Sims bill un- der 20 hours debate as provided in the hard fought battle of yesterday. The Senate was de- batting the subject generally.
 In the House, Representative .Knowland, Republican, assailed the repeal in unmeasured terms as "surrenderine to Great Britain without struggle ] ssIs the Panama Canal now the price of the elimination of Huerta?" he demanded.
 In the Senate, resolutions bv Senator Lewis and Senator Gal finger were laid aside until Monday MT. Lewis resolution was supplementary to one now pending, declaring for equal tolls and would empower the President to suspend tolls in his discretion.
 Administration supporters are confident the repeal hl will pass the House by Tues- day night or early Wednes- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28

Cooler; Continued Rain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28

Fry The Farmers Want Col- us7ls and Prospects Will
 Be Brighter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
FEE
ABOUT right
CHANCELLOR WHITMAN TELLS
WHY HE ALLOWED BANK
RECEIVERS $4,000.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 1S.-A number
of witnesses were examined In the
hearing Tuesday by the legislative in
vestigating committee concerning the
charges that Chancellor Sam Whit
man had allowed excessive fees to the
receivers and the attorneys in the mat
ters Of the Union Bank and Trust Com
pany, which filed in this city in Novem-
ber, 1912. The receivers are ]. A. Nc
Cain and w. G. Moore, and their attor-
neys are S. M. Houston and McBeath
& Miller. For services covering peri
cd of about nine months Chancellor
Whitman allowed $4,000 to be prorat-
ed among the receivers and the law
yers.
Perhaps the most important testi-
mony was that of Chancellor Whitman
himself, who said that he had allowed
but 7 per cent on the collections made
and that he could have allowed 10 pei
cent under the law. He stated that he
examined a number of lawyers as to
what would be a proper fee in the case
and they were all of the opinion thai
per cent or more should be paid. II
this he was corroborated by Attorneys
Bullard, Welch, Arnold and Street, o
Laurel.
Chancellor Whitman said that h
thought he had done the right thing
and that If it was to be done owe
again he would do the same thing.
s. M. Houston, one of the attorney
for the receivers, testified that he di
not think the allowance was excessive
There was no testimony showing tha
the chancellor had violated the law, br
some of the witnesses testified that, !
e their opinion, the allowance was e.
i cessive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Arrangements At Macon.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 1S.-City council
last night made final preparations
here for the funeral of Senator Ba-
con, who died Saturday in Washing
ton, when resolutions were adopted
asking that all business houses be
closed from II until IL o'clock Thurs
day, the funeral hour.
The body is expected to arrive here
Wednesday night. 1t will be taken
to Christ church, Episcopal, where II
will lie in state until final services
Interment will be in Rose Hill ceme
terry.
Delegations from the Macon Bal
Association and Chamber Of Com
merce will go to Atlanta and escor
the body to Macon. Col. ]. w. Pres
ton, commander Of the Georgia d
vision of United Confederate Veteran
Tuesday invited all United Confet
crate Veteran camps to attend tn
services.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Capture of Bandit

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 1S.-Maximo
Castillo, the Mexican bandit charged
with responsibility for the Cumbre tun-
mel disaster in which ten Americans
and Al others lost their lives, was
captured 3S miles south of Hachita,
N. M. Sunday by American troops.
The information was conveyed to
General Hugh L. Scott, commander at
Fort Bliss, in an official telegram from
Captain White, Ninth United States
Cavalry.
With the bandit were six of his fol-
lowers, who, according to Captain
Whites brief dispatch, surrendered
without fght. They will be brought
here.
Castillo, to avoid a range of noun
tains on the Mexican side, made de-
tour which brought him into American
territory. Captain White was on the
watch, having received information
that the much-wanted man was in the
vicinity. Whether the prisoner shall
be surrendered to the rebels is legal
question which remains to be settled
If this is done there is no doubt that
he will be executed for the Cumbre
disaster He is not charged with any
crime on this side.
Castillo set fire to a freight
train in the Cumbre tunnel two
weeks ago. The cars were burned
when a passenger train crashed into it
and every life aboard was lost. Tht
tunnel still is burning.
A special to the Times from Hachiti
says the capture was made by Lieuten
ant Rothwell, of Troop A. 1t con
tinUes:
"The band of outlaws, under heav
guard is marching overland to Hachit
and should arrive there about mic
night. Chas. mellow, prominen
rancher who knows Castillo, identifie
them and the latter made no attemr
to deny it.
Captain White will ask that Castill
and Capt. Emilio Garcia, a member
the band previously captured, be tran
ported Immediately to Ell Paso as tn
number of soldiers on duty here
limited"
Previous reports of Castllos ca
ture, made to Gen. Villa, proved untru
The latter expressed his gratificatio
at the capture last night. Gen. SEQ
was no less jubilant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
PYIHIAN JUBILEE
PROGRAM ARRANGED
EXERCISES THURSDAY NIGHT
WILL BE UNDER DIRECTION
OF LODGE OFFICERS.

For the Pythian jubilee celebration
at the First Presbyterian church, be-
ginning at s o'clock Thursday night,
very interesting program has been
arranged.
The exercises will be under the di'
rection of Acting Chancellor Com
mander H. L. Jackson, assisted by
Vice. Chancellor, H. E. Trotter; Prel
ate, T. M. Fuller; Master-at-Arms, ]
F. Davenport, and Master of Elk
chequer, G. M. McWillians, each o
whom will recite that portion of thu
ritual specially assigned as parts o
the whole intended to teach and i'm
press the tenets of the order, who's
foundation is fraternal fidelity.
The rator of the occasion will b
Hon. H. d. Shaw, of Gulfport, dis
trict deputy grand chancellor OF tn
order.
The musical features of the occ;
sion will consist of a quartet b
Messrs. CASTOR, Foote, Esslinger an
Kennedy; a solo by P. l.. CASTOR an
concluding with duet by Mrs. Luthe
A. Smith and Miss Juliet Featherstu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
TAX COLLECTIONS
BREAK RECORDS

Sheriff ]. D. Bennett, collected ad-
valorem taxes during the month OF
January amounting to $1S7,942.46. OF
which the county treasurer received
$93,315.99. These collections far ex'
ceeded any previous months collec-
tions in this county and added to the
December collections give total Of
s177,244.OS. The collections for the
fiscal year will considerably exceed
$1,000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
NEGRO KILLED BY
TRAIN, is VERDICT

The coroner's jury which held the
inquest upon the death of Leonard
Lewis the negro tie grader whose body
was found about fifty feet north of the
fairfield crossing on the Gulf & Ship
island Railroad Tuesday morning, con-
tinued its inquiring until this morning
before reaching the conclusion that
the man. was killed by being struck
by train No IL, through freight on
the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad which
went north early Tuesday morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
DON'T know What
TO Do With
CASTILLO
OFFICIALS SEARCH FOR PREcEp-
EMIT TO DETERMINE DISPOSE
v,oN OF BANDIT.
NO CHARGE AGAINST Hin
II He Is Put Back Across Border VIII;
Viii Probably Capture and PubIleI.
Execute Him, as Promised-ou'
law Was Arrested In New Mexico.
NO CHARGE AGAINST HIN
(Bp ASSociated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Officials were
searching today for precedents to de-
termine what to do with Maxine Cas-
tillo, the Mexican bandit who wrecked
the Cumbre tunnel and caused the
death of several Americans and score
of others. Castillo was captured yes
terday by American soldiers in New
Mexico. If he is put back across the
border he will probably fall into the
hands of Gen. Villa, the rebel com
mander, who has promised him
public execution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Mad Militant
Attacks Peer
With Dogwhip
NEARpALE MIsTAklNe HIM
FOR CABINET MINISTER.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 1S.-A suffragette
armed with a whip savagely attacked
Baron Neardale while he was waiting
with large party of wedding guests
for train, The suffragette apparent
ly mistook the elderly peer for cab
met minister. The woman approach
ed from behind and at the first blow
from the powerful dogwhip he fell in
heap to the ground. He suffered no
serious injury. The woman was ar
rested.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Believe immigration Bill
Can Be Passed Ouer Veto

the time of a busy Congress should
there be a possibility of immigration
legislation falling again under an az
ecutive az.
Senator Smith reported that while
the President did not look upon the
literacy test with favor. he would sign
the bill II 1t passed the Senate. Upon
that basis the committee went tc
work. Now the members are inclin
ed to stand by their guns despite the
Presidents attitude. certain that the
measure can pass the Senate and no
at all sure that it might not repasi
both houses by atwo-thirds vote Owe
the head of the President. The Ser
ate repassed similar bill over Pres
dent Taft's veto, but 1t failed in tn
House. 4a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Officials of
Fuel Company
Found Guilty
VICE PRESIDENT AND SUPERiN
rENDENT CONVICTED OF DE.
FRAUDING GOVERNMENT.
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Feb. 18.-Jame5 B.
Smith, vice president and general
manager, and F. c. Mills, superintend-
ent of the Western Fuel Co., and E
H Mayer, weisher, were found guilty
ci defraudlng the government OFT ol
customs duties on imported coal
1t was because of the postponement
of the trial of this case that John j.
McNab, former United States attorney
tclegraphed his resignation to Presi
dent Wilson charging outside influ
ences had been at work through thu
attorney general to defeat the end
of justice.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1S.-Before the
legislature adjourns sine die another
full fledged candidate for Governor
will probably be developed in the per
son Of Hon. Jos. D. Stennis, chairman
Of the house committee on ways and
means.
The friends of Mr.. Stennis have
been earnestly urging him to become
an aspirant, and he is giving the mat
ter very serious consideration. Many
of his supporters believe that he would
prove a happy compromise for the
warning factions, and that his candi-
dacy would bring about cessation
Of the bitter strife that has existed
for the past year.
Although yet young man In years
Mr.. Stennis is a veteran legislator In
length of service. He has served con
tinuously in the lower house since
1Ss6, having represented LaLderdalt
county under the McLaurin, Longino
vardaman, Noel and Brewer admins
trations. He is a successful farme
and man of affairs, and it is doubtful
IL there is a man in the state NOR
thoroughly conversant with the f
nances of the commonwealth, havin
served as the head Of the ways an
means committee under three admir-
istrations.
Mr.. Stennis has never been notabl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
.BEGGkR JAILED ON
CaARGE OF VAGRANCY

John Creton. a Hungarian. who has
been begging in the city for several
days, was arraigned before the mayor
this morning charged with vagrancy
and upon being adjudged guilty was
sentenced to ten days in jail.
When before the mayor Creton stat
ed that he had never worked in his
life except as cook and as mineI
mile below the surface OF the earth
While in jail and when before ths
mayor the man continued to make aud
ible prayers to his deity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
capt. HARRISON
WELL known HERE
BRAVE SOLDIER, WHO DIED IN
WASHINGTON SATURDAY,
BURIED AT YAZOO CITY.

Capt. Sim Harrison, of Yazo6 county.
whose death occurred in Washington,
b. c., Saturday last, was well known
in this city, where he spent several
months in 1912 visiting his son, J. S.
Harrison.
Capt. Harrison, at the time of his
death and during all last year was
filling the position in Washington OF
chief door keeper of the United States
Senate, a position secured for him by
Senator John Sharp Williams, who
had been his friend of many years and
who after his death arranged for the
sending of his body under special es'
cort to Yazoo City, where it arrived
Monday night. Mr.. ]. S. Harrison left
Monday for Yazoo City to attend the
funeral of his father which took place
to Yazoo City yesterday.
Captain Sim Harrison was brave
Confederate soldier who distinguished
himself by valiant service as an office
in the Southern army and subsequen
to the Civil war and during the recon
struction days, was very prominent a
a political leader. For many years h
was sheriff Of Yazoo county and afte
retiring from office went to his plar
tation near Satartan, where he live
until a few years ago.
His son in this city has the symp'
thy of large circle of friends in h
: sorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
Jos. D. Stennis May BE
Candidate For Gouernor

with any Of the political factions. and
the independent. spirit he has always
shown has added much to his strength
as one Of the acknowledged leaders Of
the house.
Before the adjournment Of the legis-
lative session 1t is expected that there
will be a great deal Of political fence
building. Already goodly number
of candidates for the minor state Of
fees have been developed, and the
next campaign for Governor is attract
ing considerable attention.
That the two presiding officers Of
the legislature. Speaker H. M. QLin
and Lieutenant-G Governor T. G. Bilbo,
will be candidates is foregone con.
clusion. At least two other state house
occupants, Prof. J. N. Powers, state
superintendent OF education, and Hon
H. E. Blakeslee, commissioner Of agri
culture and commerce. will run II they
| receive sufficient encouragement
Hon. J. R. Tally, Of Hattiesburg, wa
announced as q candidate some TIM
since and Hon. T. H. Barrett, Of In
dianola, will offer on platform TO
a return to local option statutes gov
erning the liquor question. Prof. W
H. Corn Club" Smith is being urge
| by many of his friends to SHE caste
into the ring, and he would undoubtet
ly prove formidable aspirant, espec
ally in the rural districts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
x. Of P. GOLDEN JUBILEE

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Today mark
cd the formal opening Of the four
days celebration arranged in honor
Of the golden jubilee Of the Knights
of Pythias.. The day was devoted to
the reception of the visitors who ar.
rived from all parts of the United
States and Canada. The main cele
bration will take place tomorrow
which will be the fiftieth anniversar,
of the founding of the order in thi'
city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
J
} BIG OCEAN LINERS
} COLLIDE AT NAPLES.
(By Associated Press.)

= Naples, Feb. 1S.-The White Z
y Star liner Celtic collided with the I
. Fabre liner Madonna here today 4
. and both vessels were seriously 4
. damaged. No lives were lost.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
CORES FRIEND SAl5
CnARGEs WERE
fRAnE.UP
aosERr aooERs ADDRESSES rsse
JURY IN sEHALF or rng
sLlno SENATOR.
Lawyer Declares Mrs. Minnie -
was PARTY to the censpIraey -
Was willing TO Lend Herssss = o.
~ Il ovt-cass to Jury redsy. 4

Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb.' IA
When court reconvened this mcrnE
in the trial Of the damage suit of
Minnie BOND against Senator The
Gore, growing out Of alleged indign1e
at the handss0f the senator at ~
lington hotel, Robert Rogers. persO
friend of the senator addressed - q
Jury in Cores behalf. He insisto4 - a a
Gore in going to meet Mrs. Bond yn9
making no clandestine visit. KoG
contended that Mrs. Bond was q po4W 4
Ito a conspiracy, that she knew the -
tive behind it all and was willing -
lend herself to carry 1t out. 4i
1t is expected the case viii go g
the jury late this afternoon.
Six of the twelve hours allotted f01r
: argument in the damage suit brought
by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond of Oklahoma
CITY against United States Senat0r
Thomas p. Gore had been consumeo
when court adjourned Tuesday. an4
unless some unforeseen contingency
prevents the case will be submitte4
to the jury late today.
Two attorneys spoke Tuesday for
the plaintiff and one for the defeneo-
Neither spared the parties to the sutf.
and both Senator Gore and Mrs. Bona
4 as well as those characterized by Sen.
ator Gore as "disgrunted poltticianz
whose pleadings for pie were unan
swered and who the defensS
IT charges. engineered the suit, wer<
arraigned severely.
E. ]. Giddings. attorney for tn
plaintiff. who opened the argument
declared the contention of the defens
ON that the senator had been made tn
ba. victim of a conspiracy was withou
ht foundation.
an why after nine months has no q
fort been made to have the allege
Al. conspirators arrested?" he asked th
,r,- Jury. "And is it not true to imput
,v to another a crime is criminal -
..,. in itself?" He described Mrs. Bon
as plain woman, the daughter Of
n simple farmer" and challenged COZ
of sci for Senator Gore ito show fro
the 'ne recorus ~ne.e .n's
- once stepped aside from the path
,v virtue"
- Gwen though he be United Stat
Senator" Giddings shouted, II 4
that Senator Gore is lying when
a. says that Mrs. Bond improperly Z
~ preached him."
The senator testified that Mrs. 30
seized him while they were discussi
- the possibility of the appointment
her husband to Federal position
Moman Prueitt. who spoke for s
- 80 ator Gore. denounced the witness
80 Mrs. Bond he pointed out are dis
' pointed candidates for Federal !
ronage either directly or indirec
~, at the hands of Senator Gore
Ross Lillard Of counsel for
Bond caused surprise when in
80. course of his argument he sco
Jacobs.
''The action of Jacobs toward ]
Bond on the day of the hotel oo
"a renee was inexcusable : fill1xd
clared. "He betrayed her conndI
when he failed to go to his roonn i,
her and Senator Gore"
Other than this no reason has
given why Jacobs. former Demccl
NrV national committeeman from n
MI Territory. and regarded as one ol
most important witnesses sumn
by the plaintiff. was not called /
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Wheat closed
steady, eighth to three-eighths down.
Provisions seven and half up to shade
down.
New Orleans, Feb, 1s,-Cotton at
noon steady, 4 to 5 down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18

Washington, Feb. 18.-Information
that President Wilson woLid veto the
bill II Il is sent to him
from Congress with the literaey test
provision amazed members Of the Sem
ate immigration Committee. Many
Of them confessed last night that they
were bewildered, inasmuch as they
had determined to retain the literacy
test in their draft Of the immigration
measure as it passed the House, under
the impression that the President
would accept the bill If 1t passed the
Senate. An interesting session Of the
committee is looked for today.
Two weeks ago the committee di.
rected Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima, the chairman. to consult with
President Wilson on immigration leg
islation. 1t was said that the members
especially desired to learn whether
the veto power might be directed q
the literacy provision Of the Burnet
bill.
Some senators were inclined to tn
belief that it would be waste o
time to take up the consideration
immigration reform at all if the rt
strictive literacy test would again fai
They were committed to that prov
sion as a beneficial form Of restri'
ton, had voted for it twice befor
and felt constrained to insist upon
again. bit they did not want to wasl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
ORDER LOWER FREIGHT,
RATES ON PETROLEUM
fBn Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
ordered lower rates on fuel oil and re-
fined petroleum from California, Kan.
sas, Louisiana and Texas producing
points to points in Arizona
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-18
GEORGIA H0NORS
BACONS memory
THOUSANDS GATHER AT ALLAN
ia, WHERE BODY WILL
LAY IN STATE.
by Associated Prees.)

Atlanta, Ca. Feb. 1S.-Thousands
of citizens gathered here today to pay
tribute to the memory of the late
Senator Bacon, whose body will lay
in state for a few hours in the ro-
tunda of the capitol. The body will
be taken to Macon this afternoon for
burial tomorrow.