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The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
DEALERS Want G. Ar.
REUNION HELD HERE
Retail Merchants Association Gov.
ernors lndorse Plan to Ask Com
missioners to Extend Bid"

The plan to ask the Commissioners 70
invite the Grand Army of the Republic
to hold its reunion in this city in 1915,
received the Endorsement Of the board of
governors OF the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation, at meeting last night.
Inc recommendation was adopted fol-
lowing the presentation Of the report cf
the special committee Of the association
composed of Joseph Berberich. A D.
Prince, and George s. De Neale. which
mad co-operated with similar committees
OF the Board of Trade and Chamber of
Commerce. IL is the plan of the Joint
committee that the citizens of Washing
ton shall raise fund OF s1I.OoO for the
entertainment of the veterans.
FORMULATION OF the new regulation Of
the Commissioners in the matter of
Take auctions received the indorse-
ment or the governors A. D. Prince
chairman Of the jewellers section on the
fake auctions. received the thanks Of
the body. as did also NJ d. Rosenberg.
the general counsel of the association
The report OF the audit committee
Jacob Eisen and Joseph L. Shipley was
submitted and received.
The special committee on furnishing
for the new quarters made its report.
which was adopted unanimously, and tho
committee, consisting OF f. c. Graham
and Claude E. Miller. given power TO
proceed.
George E. Hebbard, chairman of III.
Merchant Tailors' section. made a report
on the activities OF his section. NJ. D..
Rosenberg, general counsel of the Retail
Merchants Association, reported on the
hearing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the complaint against the
entering Washington. Ten firms
were reported for election by the mem.
bership committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

tonnage passing through the Panama
Canal shall bear and pay sum of COM
pensation SO adjusted as shall compen-
safe for expense and upkeep of the
canal
Resolved. further. that the amount
and method Of payment of such tolls
shall be regulated jointly by the Secre-
proval Of the President Of the United
States
Substitute Is offered.
Lewis resolution and in support OF a
substitute which he offered yesterday to
the resolution, as follows:
That in pursuance OF the true Amer
lean doctrine that American interests
are safer in the hands Of Americans
than in the hands Of European or other
foreign nations, II is the sense of the
Senate OF the United States that under
the terms of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty the United States can grant free
passage through the Panama Canal to
American coastwise vessels, and that
any attempted denial OF that right by
European or other foreign powers is
an unwarranted demand on their part
which cannot be conceded without a
denial OF right that lies at the founda-
ton Of our government, and which
American interests and American
honor demand shall be maintained at
all hazards.
Resolved further. That there is
neither necessity. nor justice in e-
pealing the free tolls provision OF tie
Panama Canal act. the purpose of the
exemption being TO aid American ship
ping in its unequal contest with the
subsidized shipping of other countries
which probably will include the pay
ment Of tolls by those governments on
their vessels passing through the
canal"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
SECRETARY BRYAN FAvORS
REPEAL AND SPECIAL RULE

Secretary Bryan yesterday indicated
that he was not only for the bill to re-
peal exemption of American vessels from
payment of Panama canal tolls, but also
in favor Of the special rule by which
debate of the repeal bill has been limit
ed. This statement was made by the
Secretary after the House had adopted
the special rule.
Mr.. Bryan reminded his questfoners
that he had already set forth his views
on the Presidents policy regarding Pan
am tolls in his magazine. The Com
moner.
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss. however,
his reasons for changing from the posi-
ton he took at the Baltimore conven-
ton. in favor Of the exemption. to his
present stand.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
STAND BY PLANK,
SAYS UNDERWOOD
CONTINUED rRoM PAGE ONE.

| In the books But the pirates swag in
the long run brings him no Joy.
| "As for r1e, would not agree that all
the trade Of nj. the nations on the earth
ror all the wealth OF this nation piled
on that of every other could compensate,
{, the great scheme Of the worlds ad-
vance toward It's divinely arranged des-
tiny. for the lives Of the countless of
Coos creatures who would be sacrificed
II our friendly relations with the nations
should be changed into armed conflict
Wars for trade are as repellent to our
present-day civilization as wars for con-
quest. The greed for commerce, like the
desire for conquest. Is no argument to
sustain a position which might result in
serious international complications War
for honor may be justified. but peace with
honor is what we crave"
Takes Up Economic Aspect.
Mr.. Sims. author OF the bill. spoke at
some length on the economic, as well as
the political, aspect of the question He
came In for considerable heckling at the
hands of the opposition. In the course
OF his speech as he had prepared II, he
came to the point where he wished to
demand whether the members of the
House Intended to march under the flag
OF International honesty or international
treachery.
Under which nag will you march,"
demanded Mr. Sims.
The Stars and Stripes" came in riotous
chorus from the Republican side of the
House, and the floor and galleries rocked
with merriment Mr.. Sims reiterated his
appeal.
Under what flag" demanded Mr.. Sims.
"old Glory" bawled a hundred voices.
Mr.. Sims. with a disgusted expression
In his face, modulated his voice, and
rushed through his rhetorical questions
before the opposition could land on him
again.
Short speeches were made by Repre-
sentative Sinnott. of Oregon. and Repre-
sentative Vaughn. of Texas. Shortly be-
fore 6 o'clock the House having consumed
three hours and twenty-seven minutes of
the allotted twenty hours OF general de-
bate. adjourned until today at noon.
The belief was expressed by Repre-
sentative Adamson that a vote on the
repeal bill would be obtained not later
than Tuesday afternoon or evening. In
this opinion. Representative Mann. OF
Illinois. the Republican leader, expressed
concurrence.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
PRESIDENT CLOSELY FOLLOWS
DEBATE AND VOTE IN HOUSE

President Wilson realized the true sig
nifcance of yesterdays fight in the Hous.
on the tolls question and he was deeply
pleased at the success of his supporters
He did not wish to appear to gioat over
those who have been defeated. however,
and refused to make any statement for
publication.
The White House gave over practically
the entire day to the tolls fight. Only
few of the Cabinet members were pres
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
PRESIDENT Wins
initial ROUND
ylnso. Arkan.a.: ana Sneaker CLARK
CONTINUED From PAGE ONE.

wingo. Arkansas: and Speaker Clark
s.
The Republicans who voted for the
rule We're Representatives Gardner. Mas
sachusetts; Gillett. Massachusetts; Mad
den. Illinois; Stevens, Minnesota; Steen.
erson. Minnesota. Mckenzie, Illinois. ana
Browne OF Wisconsin.
Yesterdays vote on the rule represents
only the minimum. strength Of the ad-
ministration on the tolls tight In the
House. Many members on the Republican
side voted against the rule as protest
against cloture. Any Democrats VINO
voted against the rule will be founo
back in the Democratic camp when the
final vote on the bill is taken It Is gem
orally conceded that at least fifteen Re-
publicans in addition TO those who voted
with the President yesterday will line up
on his side on the final vote
Commenting on the result of the vote
yesterday, anti-administration Demo-
Gratis, while admitting defeat in the
House, confidently predicted that the
Senate would prove an insurmountable
obstacle. They admitted that the real
sentiment of the country had not crystal
lied, and that It would take about =
month before Washington would COM
mence to learn just how the country as q
whole feels about the tolls exemption
clause.
Harder Fight in Senate.
As has been pointed out by The WASH
ington Herald many times. the sentiment
which has manifested itself so far in mo
MORALS, letters and telegrams to MEM
bers. is not regarded as true criterion
Anti-repeal men in the House expect thar
the Senate will debate the proposal for
several weeks. and that in the mean
time people will inform themselves &C
curately as to the merits of the contro-
versy and formulate their own opinions.
This more healthy public sentiment. they
predict. will force the Senate to turn
down the Presidents proposal
While admitting the President win
have a much harder tussle In the Senate
than in the House. administration lead
ers yesterday expressed no fear as TO
the ultimate outcome in the upper body. |
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

ent 81 the morning session. and these
remained for only a little more than an
hour. The President and his secretary,
Mr.. Tumulty. We're keeping in close touch
with the administration leaders in the
House. and with Postmaster General
Burleson, who has been one of the d.
rectors of the administrators fight
throughout the week
The President was at luncheon with
Mr.. Tumulty when the vote on the pre-
vious question to consider the rule limit
ing debate. was taken. He received fire.
quent bulletins by telephone as the vote
progressed.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

Hampshire called him to account:
The language used by the Senator
from Oklahoma is not to his credit
IF my manner is not agreeable to the
Senator from New Hampshire retorted
Senator Owen, lit is my misfortune il
was my natural manner"
There Is no question about that" @"
snapped Mr.. Gallinger.
Senator Gallinger and Senator Lewis
gave notice that they would address the
Senate today. Senator Lewis has a res
olution pending as follows:
That in pursuance OF the true Amer.-
can doctrine of equal and exact justice
to all. special privileges to none. 1t is
expedient and Just that all vessels or
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
OBSERVES KEEPERS DEATH.

ossining. n. Y. March IA holiday
was declared in Sing Sing prison today
so that the keepers could attend the fu-
neral OF James Connoughnorton. for more
than thirty years head of their force.
No work was performed by the prison.
ers.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
MRS. ]. T. STERLING DEAD.

New York. March I.-Mrs. John I.
Sterling. of Bridgeport. Conn. who was
vice president general of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution under two
presidents, died today. Mrs. Donald G.
Mclean and Mrs. Matthew Scott were
her warm friends in the society.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
REPEAL CAUSES
SENATE CLASHES
James and O'Gorman Debate
Question Of Observing
Platform Pledges.
OWEN SPEAKS ON BILL
Senators Gallinser and Lewis Give
Notice They Will Discuss
Matter Today.
OWEN SPEAKS ON BILL

The Senate INDUCED in another brisk
debate yesterday on the Panama Canal
tolls matter. Senator Owen, of Okla
homa. made a formal speech in support
OF bill he has introduced for the repeal
OF the cluase in the Panama Canal act
giving free tolls TO American coastwise
shipping. Senator Owens bill Is pending
In the Committee on Interoceanic Canals.
of which Senator O'Gorman Is chairman.
II Is expected a meeting will be held nexf
week to consider the general question.
In the course of the debate Senator
James and Senator O'Gorman clashed
over the question Of the observance Of
party platform pledges. Senator James
expressed some surprise that Senator
O'Gorman had not shown the same zeal
in observing other planks OF the plat
form that he had exhibited in guarding
the tolls plank. Senator James called at
tention to the plank in the Baltimore
platform calling for publicity for all in
dorsements for Federal judges and then
adverted to the fact that the Senate
committee Of which Senator OGorman
was a member. judiciary. had refused to
concur in legislation proposed by the
House to carry out this plank in the
platform.
No committee Of the Senate. of which
I am a member. has ever with my knowl-
edge and consent. repudiated a plank in
the Baltimore platform" replied Senator
OGorman.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
KOEHLER TRIAL ENDS.

New London, March N-The eleven
members of the court-martial which has
been trying Maj. Benjamin NJ. Koehler at
Fort Terry on Plum Island reached a
verdict today.
Their findings are to be kept secret, IL
possible, until they have been reviewed
by the Secretary of War and President
Wilson. The nature OF the verdict is not
known yet
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

The average height Of women has in
creased almost two inches during the last
generation.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28


of
all
and
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

Field marshal of the British army.
who has resigned as a result of the
British governments reputation Of
the assurances given by Col Seeley.
secretary of war. that the troops of
Gen. Cough would not be expected TO
fight the anti-home rulers of Ulster.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28
Gallinger in Clash.

There was a sharp clash also between
Senator Gallinger and Senator Owen
which fairly illustrated the temper with
which the debate on the tolls question Is
proceeding in the Senate At one time.
when Senator Owen was criticising Sem
ator Gallinger, the Senator from New
The Washington herald., 1914-03-28

Magdeburg, Germany, is erecting q
school for girls at a cost OF $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
CLOSED
TEMPORARILY Y

The Lomo, moving picture theatre,
which has been closed for several days
may be opened again this week.
Extensive enlargements of the seat
ing capacity are contemplated. but are
being held up pending the arrangement
with the owners of the building. 1t is
proposed to, double the size of the
theatre by taking in the next building,
formerly occupied by the. Reno Pool
and Billiard Hall.
The owners of the building next
door to the theatre are also figuring
on leasing it for a restaurant.
If the arrangements can be made for
the adjoining building by the operators
of the theatre the work of enlargement
will begin at once. If not it is under
stood that they will open up again at
the same stand sometime this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
COMPANY
MAKING REPAIRS
SOLD MORE THAN 26 MILLION
POUNDS DURING SEASON
JUST CLOSED.

The Meridian Fertilizer Co. is max
ing extensive repairs during the sum-
mer on it's plant while it is idle. More
than $1,000 will be spent in overhaul
ing, building and general repair work.
T. M. Thames, general superintendent,
says that new tower on the
sulphuric acid building will be built
and a new mixer will be put in to
replace an old one. New lead walls
for the sulphuric acid rooms will be
added. The entire plant will be over.
hauled, repaired and put in shape for
the coming season, including the ma
chinery of both the oil mill and of the
fertilizer factory.
The fertilizer factory is one of the
city's most valuable assets. During
the year just passed, the officials
state that they have sold more than
26,000,000 pounds of mixed fertilizer
and acid phosphate. This fertilizer
was sold at an average of SIG a ton.
This means that $4S,O00 has passed
through the Hattiesburg office, says
Mr.. Thames, a large portion of it being
circulated in the city through the COM
pany's employees and local bills.
]. R. Bond, Of the management of
the factory, is on the road all the time
now closing contracts for cotton seed
for the coming fall. Reports from the
territory surrounding Hattiesburg in
dicate, he says, that there will be a
much larger cotton crop in this imme-
diate section than in the past two or
three years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23

The above telegram from Hon.
B. P. Harrison announces that the
first step toward securing another Fed
eral Court district for the State of
Mississippi has been made. The first
step is the most important one and the
passage of the bill with the o. X.
stamp Of the Judiciary committee,
through the House and the Senate
will be comparatively easy. No trou-
BILE is anticipated by the Mississippi
Representatives and Senators.
At present Mississippi has only one
Federal district The Hon. H. c. Niles
is Judge, with headquarters at Jack
son.
It is probable that the state will be
divided into the northern and south
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
'LLNEMAN'S FATHER
: MAY SUE COMPANY
Cyril Gunst Was EIectrocuted In Mid
''- air BY Live Wire.

The father of Cyril Gunst, the tele-
phone lineman who was electrocuted
in mid air by live wire belonging to
the Traction Company, has been here
with an attorney looking over the
grounds and getting witnesses probab.
ly for the purpose of bringing suit
against the company.
Last night model representing the
telephone and electric light wires on
the pole where young Gunst was elec
trocuted was shipped to Yazoo City
The model, its builders claim, is per
feet reproduction of the poles and the
arrangement of the wires which caused
the death of the lineman by electrocu
tion.
The model was built by L. E. Beagle
and N. T. Lewis.
The suit had not been filed with the
clerk of the circuit court here yester
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
CONVICT BRINGS
BIG MELON TO PEN
Parting Remembrance From Home
Down On the Farm.

]. w. DuVall, travelling sergeant for
the Mississippi state penitentiary, pass
ed through the city yesterday with sew
eral convicts on the way to the state
farm.
He boarded the same train with Gov.
ernor Brewer last night for Jackson
One of the convicts, a young white
boy, wearing the stripes of his degre-
dation, was carrying an immense wa
termelon with him to the Pen.
whats all that the Governor
asked. "That's little remembrance
from the old home down ON the farm y
said Mr.. Duvall as he escorted his
men on to the train. e-o
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
MANY PEOPLE SEEK RELIEF
FROM heat In COOL WATERS
Lumber Donated by Manufacturers and
Cost Of Construction Raised BY Sub.
Scription-Location of Site Will Be
Agreed Upon-No Need Of Going tc

If some local politician wants to win
the popularity and the title of the Chi
cago alderman known as "Bath-house
john" let him climb on the band wag
on and take the lead in the movement
to provide the beach on Bouie river
with modern bath-house.
The most popular resort about Hat
tiesburg every afternoon about A
o'clock is Bouie river just above the
old gravel line bridge. From to 6
o'clock it resembles Atlantic City,
Ostend or some other fashionable
beach, except that there is no surf.
During the past week or ten days hun
dreds of people have sought relief from
the heat in the cooling waters of the
river. If it were not for the difficulty Of
access it might be even more popular,
for it Is located almost a mile beyond
the end of Main street car line. The
people have been fiocking there, how
ever, in spite of the difficulty, in auto
mobiles, in buggies and wagons and
even afoot. ...
| A we'll organized movement is now
on foot to provide bath houses for
men and women. The lumber has been
donated by the local manufacturers
for that purpose and the cost of con
struction will be raised by subscription
1t is the purpose of the men interested
to make the bath houses permanent
by placing them we'll above the high
water mark so that when the spring
rise comes they will not be washed
away. -m "..'
To Keep Hattlesburg People at Home
| C. o. Eure, contractor went over
the ground yesterday for the purpose
| of making an estimate as to the cost
and to locate suitable site for the
houses. He was accompanied by sew:
eral of the men interested in the pro
position and it is thought that site
was agreed on. a
1t is the plan to have board walk
connecting the bath houses with the
water so that person may come out
of the water clean. Springing boards
will also be provided for those who care
to dive. .,..- ..
| The beach is admirable for bathing
purposes. There is a clear reach of
hundred yards or more Of white sand.
There is shallow water for the begin.
ners and plenty of depth for the divers.
The river water at this season of the
year Is clear and cool. 1t is above the
city and has been declared entirely
sanitary. urt ,..-s t.., .o...
Governor Brewer and party were in
terested spectators at the beach yes
terday and watched the swimmers for
some time.
With a fine beach at home and cool,
fresh water to bathe in there will be
little occasion for people to leave Hat
tiesburg to go to the coast, so far as
bathing is concerned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
ARGUMENT: REACHED
"a. IN. .CA|LLAOX. TRIAL
- a'F;ilLlllS ia IL D.
ACCUSED WIFE OF FORMER PRE-
lM lMIER SHOWS EFFEcTs or
STRAIN.

Paris, July 23.-It is expected that
the testimony in the murder trial of
Madam Caillaux will be concluded to-
day and that the case will reach the
argument stage late today. The ac-
cused came into the crowded court
room at noon showing the effects of
the strain of the trial.
The tense situation came when
Madam Gueydan Caillaux's first wife
was called to the stand. She appeared
about thirty-five. Her face was drawn
in tragic lines, her black eyes showed
from great sockets in wasted cheeks
She seemed i'll but dignified. She pro
tested vigorously when the judge re
fused to allow her to refer to notes
She said Madam Caillaux had use,
them and she said hers were neces
sary to fix dates. She charged that
mountain of lies," had been heape
against her ...,
Madam Gueydan recited the story G
her life as Caillaux's wife. She refel
red to the present Madam Caillau
as her husbands former mistress
Madam Guedyan said she was his mi
tress long before she discovered i
When he ascertained she knew sh
said he cried and fell on his knees bel
ging forgiveness, but continued to pa
attention to the accused, however.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
OK IN THE DITCH
DRIVES NEGRO OUT
Blind steer Plunges Into Grave Like
= Hole on Top Of Laborer.

This OK in the ditch story is not
about an excuse to evade the socalled
"Blue Laws" which will be put on the
city next Sunday, but is the true story
of a real occurrence yesterday after
noon.
The OK in this case was a blind
steer. When he tumbled into the
ditch he found it already occupied.
How the frightened negro who was dig
ging the ditch escaped unhurt nobody
knows; not even the negro himself.
The steer ran over two men who
tried to head him off and turn him
aside from the grave-like hole in the
ground. The affair happened in front
of one of the garages across the street
from Hotel Hattiesburg. A large crowd
soon gathered to see him pulled out
again.
The hole was dug in the sidewalk
for the purpose Of laying some new
pipes into the garage.
Some cattle were being driven
through town by men on horses. This
blind steer strayed away from thu
bunch and headed down the sidewalk
Two men took hold of him to stop hin
but he brushed them aside and fell IL
on the negro. He was pulled out b!
means of a rope around his horns ant
wrapped around the horn Of a Texa
i lSaddla - Il. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
Wanted: Man Under
so For Vacancy
On Supreme Bench
WOULD NOT BE REJECTED, HOW
EVER, IF SLIGHTLY OLDER,
SAYS PRESIDENT.

Washington, July 23.-The President
wants a man under sixty years of age
to fill vacancy on the supreme court
bench so he told senators who urged
their choice before him. The man
would not be rejected because slightly
older, however. Secretary Lane, and
Attorney General McReynolds are still
said to be foremost in President Viii.
sons mind for the place..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-23
PEACE DELEGATES
AT TAMPICO
Announcement OF Armistice Was
Premature.
fBv Associated Press.l

Washington, D. c., July 23.-Dele
gates authorized by Carbajal to nego
tiate terms of peace due to leave
Vera Cruz for Tampico, where they
pected within two or three days. Car
rama agent here says announcement
from Mexico City or armistice pre-
mature.