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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
Son Of Prison Trustee
Contrad1cts Coz. Brewsr

Mr.. Montgomery declares the In
surance was needed by the state, that
the cotton was not sold two days later
and that the very lowest rate was
made the state. He produced letters
with his companies to bear out his
statement He declared his father
declined to vote for the payment of
the insurance account on account Of
the relationship existing. ....,,. : 4.
Relative to the finding of the indicti
ment aaginst Col Mongtmory, the
sons statement was interesting. He
declared that he was summoned to
Jackson with his books es cashier.of
the bank of Edwards, that be report
ed to o. B. Taylor, county y-presecut'
ing attorney. That instead of being
shown the grand jury room he was
taken into a room where sat Governor
Brewer, Auditor Fagan and others.
That he never was permitted TO get
before the grand jury summoning him
with his books, which would have
put to sleep" the Governors charges
and that after the grand jury had ad-
journed for the day. at 6:10 p. m. he
was excused by Mr.. Pagan. M
The investigating committee win
probably leave this week to visit state
farms, although in all probability
many other witnesses will be heard
before their final report is ready for
the legislature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
OODOPPOR1uNITY
FOR SOME FARMER.
MONEY TO BE MADE OUT OF
GROWING POTATO SLIPS TO
SUPPLY TRUCKERS.

T. L. O'Donnell, of Sanford, in speak
ing of the continued settlement of the
cut-over lands in this section of Mis-.
sissippi says, I'VE are gradually get
ting in settlers who are attracted to
this section on account of the ideal
climate and cheap lands, with the idea
of growing truck.
These truckers must be provided
with proper plants in order to get in
early crops, to obtain the highest
prices on the markets in the large
cities. This thought, says Mr.. O'Don-
nell prompts him to suggest that 1t
would be an excellent business for
some enterprising farmer in the neigh.
borhood Of this city to specialize on
sweet potato slips as has done a Mr.
Lightfoot, down in Florida. who a few
years ago, it is said, realized that there
was a wide market for sweet potato
plants, and he began to study the mat
ter and to grow such plants for market
His business has grown until it now
requires all his time and city office
to take care Of It. Last year Mr.. Light
foot planted 5000 bushels of sweet po
tatoes and from this Planting he was
unable to supply the demand he hat
for slips. This year he has already
booked orders for more than 100000
plants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 10.-The peni-
tentiary investigating committee, of
which J. D. Donald is president and
S. M. Nabors, secretary, was in ses'
scion yesterday afternoon.
E. E. Jackson, Of near Parchman,
Col. w. A. Montgomery and w. A.
Montgomery, Jr., were the witnesses
testifying.
Mr.. Jackson has been frequently
mentioned in the sale oil state products
and yesterday afternoon he explained
his participancy in these.
Col. Montgomery was on the stand
for several minutes and testified at
length.
Perhaps the most sensational testi-
mony given was by w. A. Montgomery
Jr., of Edwards. Mr.. Montgomery
first explained to the committee the
insurance transactions had with the
state.
He said he had noticed in the Gov
ernor's, ulessagesthe, statement. "The
policies are not on file in the trustees
office" Mr.. Montgomery says he
doesn't know whether they are filed
now but does know they once were
He asks the question HAS It occurred
to you that by some strange power
the Governor was able to give you thu
name of the company carrying the in
surance, the date Of the policies, thu
term for which they were written, thu
amount of the premium paid?"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
MINISTER ACCUSED
qS AS WHITE SLAYER.

Roanoke, Vap Feb. 10.-The case Of
Rev. B. F. Lahdis, the Lutheran min.
lister who was arrested two weeks ago
on a charge Of violating the Mann
white slave act, came up for hearing
before Federal commissioner today.
Rev. Mr. Landis is accused of having
paid the transportation from his home
in Prices Fork. Va. to Biuefield, w
Va. of the wife Of a neighbor. named
Jones. They registered at a Bluefield
hotel as brother and sister. remaining
several days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
BURkITT Bill FOR
ELECTION OF
: judges
PLAN PROVIDES FOR SELECTION
AT SPECIFY ELECTION TO
rs BE Heso ~ MAY.
WOULD hOLD UNTIL JANY. 1918
Seastor Norwco5 as Measure Which
Provides f5r Choosing Judiciary at
Regular November Eections-No
Constitutional Convention.
WOULD hOLD UNTIL JANY. 1918
Special to The Neios.


Jackson, Miss, Feb. 10--Immediate
development following the ruling of
the supreme court of Mississippi on
the validity Of the elective judiciary
amendment to the state constitution
came this morning when Senator Bur-
kit, of Oktibbeha, introduced in the
senate bill calling for special cleo
tion to be held the first Monday in
May, next, to elect circuit judges and
chancellors to hold office until Jan. l.,
1918
The Burkitt bill calls for a regular
election hereafter to be held the first
Tuesday in November, beginning in
1917, for judges and chancellors to
hold office for four years ending jan
uary /. This will throw the election
of judges into an of year-that is.
there will be nothing but judges to
be elected at these elections. The
general election and congressional
elections will not interfere.
1t is provided that the present mem
bers of the bench shall hold office
until after the special May election,
and that special. elections shall be
held to fill vacancies. The governor
may appoint judges to serve until af-
nIootinpc in cunh
of vacancies.
1t is said that the most influential
members of the judiciary committee
favor the Burkitt plan, although a
change may be made in the date of
holding the first special election.
Senator Norwood, of Pike and Frank
!. lin. also has an elective judiciary bill,
but his bill provides for the regular
! elections to be held at the same time
" as other elections. This idea has
both its friends and opponents, and
this feature will have to be fought
out on the floor of the senate.
A two-thirds majority vote will not
be required in passing either OF the
bills offered as Governor Brewer has
already stated he will not again veto
the elective judiciary plan in the event
the supreme court declared the consti-
tutional amendment on the subject
valid 1t is the general opinion that
quick action will follow and that the
legislature will without delay dispose
of this part of the legislative program.
Disappointment reigns in the ranks
of members of the body who had al
ready prepared bills and resolutions
for calling constitutional convention
as it has been admitted all along that
should the supreme court uphold the
elective judiciary there would be nc
constitutional convention called al
i this term.
u The next important matter that has
Hbeen claimed as a necessity for call
ing constitutional convention is the
proposed re-appointment of represen
tation in the state legislature, but II
is believed this question will be set
tied, or at least satisfactorily solved
by special joint committee already
appointed to arrive at some definite
conclusion relating therto.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
PERKINS MAKES
APPEAL FOR AID
PRESIDENT OF DRAINAGE CON.
GREss SAYS MONEY NEEDED
TO PREPARE FOR FLOODS.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. 10.-In connection with
the warning that deficient precipitation
in the valleys all over the country
means the possibility of disastrous
floods this spring, E. T. Perkins ad.
dressed letter to mayors and com.
mercial organizations and others in
the flood district asking aid for the
National Drainage Congress, of which
he is president. He said the funds
are needed to prepare for floods.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
|kAINE'S SHORTAGE
WILL EXCEED
MILLION
oEFAtcArIon Of MEmpHIs SAM
PRESIDENT cRows As PROBE
PROGRESSES.
OTHER BANKS NOT EffECTEI
Efforts Being Made BY Several plrsd
tors Of Closed Institution to MAXI
Ep a Fund to Repay Small Dspel
itors at Least Portion Of Deposits. (

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10.-With tn
discovery last night that OF $527,sd
listed as actual cash on hand when Il
bank closed its doors. $4,000 was rel
resented by personal checks Of 81
president. C. Hunter Raine. now ID
prisoned. charged With embezzlemanl
the amount Of the apparent discreI
ancy in the accounts Of the Mercantij
Bank here advancel to more than <
million dollars.
The exact amount win not be know
until the audit being made under III
direction Of ]. L. Hutton, state supei
intendent Of banks, is completed. Tht
will require several days.
Count of the actual cash in I'd
vaults showed approximately $500
it is stated. Sight exchange an
Clearing House certificates, not coEn
ed in the detail, with the person.
checks of the president, it is believe
will make up the difference betwes
the money found and the amount Ia
ed as cash on hand.
1t also was learned last night that l
the time the last published statemet
gave $275,000 as the amount due
banks and bankers, New York bani
held paper indicating loans of almd
100000.
| This statement, published Jan.
proved the undoing of the Memphis
stitution, officials of the American 3
change National Bank OF New 70
| starting the investigation which q
minated il the disclosure that I
local bank was insolpent. G. T. Hats
vice president Of the American I
change Bank, came to Memphis eal
last week and began an audit of I
books of the Mercantile Bank.
was Joined Saturday by w. H. Benne
! also vice president Of the New 70
bank. Both officials assert that loa
made by their bank are amply prote
ed by collateral.
Finding of the personal checks Il
J night revealed what is believed to ha
been the method used by Raine. FRI
time to, time. it is stated. Rafne D
. sented his checks. which were cash
: and, at his direction were carried
cash on hand. At intervals. 1t IL all
ed, drafts on a New York cotton ml
made payable at the American
change National Bank, would be
changed by Raine for his perscl
checks.
II Credit Only on Books.
Il These amounts were charged to
New York bank and other officers
sert they presumed Raine sent
e drafts to the American Exchange B1
in the regular course Of business.
result the books Of the suspsn,
bank show credit in New York Of
proximately ss5o.ooo. which 1t is
Iserted does not exist.
Il According to a statement made
= at the close Of business last Saturt
the Mercantile Bank held deposits
: sl.ss1.525, Of which approximal
= $4,000 was in savings accounts.
: addition. slss.5oo in certificates q
:, posit were outstanding. About 8
: commercial and 1000 savk e,ceos
= were carried.
'. (Continued on pnea u,~.>e
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
IOWA FARMER GRAIN DEALERS.


Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 10.-United
States Senator Kenyon is scheduled
as the chief, speaker at the annual
conyention of the Iowa Farmers
Grain Dealers association, which met
IN thfs city today and will continue
in session Until Thursday. The as
sociation is one Of the largest Co
operative organizations Of its kind in
the country. Nearly one thousand
members were on hand when the con-
vention began its proceedings this
morning. An address by President
Thomas McManus and an address of
welcome by Mayor R. G. Thompson
were features of the opening session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 10.-There is a
well organized movement on foot in
the state senate to put one over" OH
author of a prohibition bill introduced
a few days ago making it felony to
even have In ones possession any sort
of intoxicating liquor in Mississippi.
There will be an attempt to pass
the bill even though 1t was admitted
to be an unconstitutional joke" at the
time it was introduced. The commit
tee on temperance will meet late this
afternoon. and although its members
will treat it lightly, a minority report
will bring 1t up for action.
The May-Mott-Lewis bill, which has
had hard passage since leaving the
house. and which is considered only
too seriously by both sides. will have
another experience in committee to-
night and will likely come up for a
vote On "Wednesday. The temperance
committees hoss> already eliminated
socaee ohisn11nu11s. features from the
origins houss IN ana took 1t back to
committees aftsr q had been set for
special osler NJ week
There IL siaaspae bsatef thet he bill
will be killed as&oes<Ner - the fepate
It's provisions being - npnoro<s alt
<.n,. f.,osc IA .--p sxxx- " a.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
Hundreds Await Word From "sam.r

Hundreds Await Word From "sam.r
Weleetka, Okla, Feb. 10.-Between
five and seven hundred negroes are
waiting here for word to go to Gal.
weston and thence to the "gold coast
of Africa. When word was received
that Alfred Sam, the "colonizer," had
not been found in New York, con
sternation spread. Sam charged then
$500 cash to transport them to the
promised land, but they we're to pay
their own fare to Galveston. 1t IL
said he left here recently with $65,OOt
to $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 10.-Earthquake
shocks were felt in several towns in
northern New York and southern Can
ada at :S5 this afternoon. No dam.
age was done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
Shipload Of Negroes
Waiting For z Chief !"
ALFRED SAM, WHO PROMISED TO
LEAD THEM TO NEW UTOPIA,
CANNOT BE FOUND.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 10.-A shipload of
negroes from Oklahoma waited here
for the arrival Of Alfred Sam, who
they say promised to lead them to a
new negro Utopia in Africa. More are
reported coming from Galveston, and
eighty-six are on the way from Boston.
The negroes say Sam represented
himself as an African chief, and has
been getting colonization parties to.
gether in Texas, Mississippi and Okla.
homa. He could not be found today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
THE MARK kETS.
(By Associated Press.)

(By ASSOCfdted PTeSS.)
New Orleans, Feb. 10.-Cotton
steady, five to six up.
Chicago, Feb. 10.-Wheat closed
strong, half to five-eighths up. Pro-
visions five to ten higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
ONE KILLED, TWO
SERIOUSLY HURT,
IN MIDAIR WRECK
(Bp Associated Press.)

Johannisthal. Germany, Feb. 1O.-A
mfI,eir collision between .bipiane
~ monoplane over the aerodrome
4 FUSED the death Of one German avia-
and the serious injury Of two 9TH
AS. An experienced aviator with a
, .ssengs was flying 100 feet high
when, a pupil making his first inde-
pendent flight crashed into the ma
chine. All fell and the pupil was
killed. VA ~ ,,..,s ,,.,, I, !,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
DIVES is STORIES TO DEATH.

Kansas City, Feb. 10-A fashion
ably dressed woman, unidentified,
poised for moment on the parapet
of a fifteen-story building and dived
to death on cobblestones in the. alley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
. . >>>>> 80 . . . . 90
= THE WEATHER.

. Miss.ssippi-Fair tonight and =
= Wednesday. .
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-02-10
Grenues Booze Bill Joke
May React AGAINST Author

and also requires an affidavit to be
made by the consignee each time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
From Department, Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The money for the pur-
chase and erection OF street signs In
exhausted and there Is still large
number OF signs required I'm new sub
divisions and on streets. names OF
which have been changed by your Hon
orable Body IL Is imperative that these
signs be placed this fail innsmuch as
there Is a great deal Of complaint about
the inability OF people to locate streets
and lots in the outlying districts. The
department respectfully suggests that
the City Controller be authorized To
set aside a sum OF $500 from the Con-
tlngent Fund TO pay for the cost %
purchasing and erecting street signs
where most needed.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENKELI..
Commissioner.
Resolved. That the City Controller be
and Is hereby authorized and instruct
ed to set aside the sum of $500 from
the Contingent Fund to be applied 20
the purchase and erection OF street
signs on streets. the names OF which
have been changed, and In other loca-
lions where most needed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald Allan, Barnett, Beniow,
Blcil, De Galan, Dill, Field, Freiwald.
Coidncr. Guthard. Hindlc, Jakel. Keat-
ing Knapp. Lempke. LIttleheld. Lodge.
Move. OBrien, Owen. Rutter. Scheman-
skg. schultz Skrzycki, Thompson, Vernon.
wartcll Wcnzel and the PresIdent--2s.
Nays-Nonc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
Nv The CLERK


1s4s--of Z. L white, for damages.
Referred to COMMITTEES on Claims
isis--of American Paint q Glass Co.
Referred TO COMMITTEES on Streets.
1sse-of Mrs. Agnes Deacon. for
Referred to Committee on Claims
ieii--of Detroit United Railway, for
+ the vacation OF public alley.
Refsrred to committse on street
iS6s--of Charles Kontos. for permis-
sion TO maintain a lunch wagon.
Referred TO COMMITTEES on Streets.
nission to Install combination ais
charge system for gasoline and light
ksfsrred to Committee on Streets.
1S64--Ot Ludwig Sweinberg. for the
construction OF lateral sewer
Referred to Department Of Public
isss--of Mrs. Johanna Harder. for
without interest.
Referred to Committee on Streets:
Z cancsilat ton OF sidewaik assessment.
Referred TO Committee on Streets.
MO- zelner Bowling. for re-
4 Referred to Committee on Taxes.
lsss-of Central Oil Co. for can
violation OF taxes
*t Roferred TO COMMITTEES on Taxes
1ose--Of Joseph Musa, for damages,
Referred TO Committee on Claims
iosO--of Philip Jacoby. for permis-
<&lon 70 install six gasoline tanks In
alley.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
~ 1461--Of Glenn w. Watson, ct al. for
<1he paving of Avery avenue.
Referred 10 Department OF Public
1sS2---of Board of Education, for per-
1nisslon TO construct areas and coal In
Referred to Committee on Streets.
81 1963-Of Palmer Bee Co., for per-
n1ssion 10 construct areaway.
HI Referred to Committee on Streets.
30 1o64--of c. l.. Livinggood, for per-
mIoeion to install pump.
Referred 10 Committee on Streets
4 ~ 1065--Of Dennis q. Walters. for per-
<m1GDion TO construct areaways
Referred to Committee on Streets.
1o66--Of The Mcdonald Coal q Brick
4 Co.. for permission TO construct spur
<rack across Bellevue avenue.
Referred TO Committee on Streets.
19t1--Of The Geo. III. Barnes Chande-
Her Co.. for permission to place thir-
+ Ten decorative lighting posts around
FULLER hotel
Referred to Committee on Streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

feet wide. with one course s1 naSrsas
paving; total cost inclpding inspss'vn
etc. N,10als. be. and the same
hereby approved and eonnrmsa
Tsasmxid. Allan, Ba, nett. Bshlox..
Goidnsr. 0uthard. Hindle, yaksl ksat-
Ing. Knapp. Lempke. littleneld Lonke.
MOVIE. O'Brien. Owen. Rutter. seneman
sky, sthultE. skrzyeki. Thompson, Werner.
Wartell, wenrel and the President--ss'
Nays--None.
by Aid. Heating:
Resolved, That the contract entsr.d
into by the Department OF funmc
Works with +. y. Currie for graqins.
paving. etc, OF Alley AO9 between nho-
bard and Holcomb from the north line
OF Kercheyal To Brinket. ~ feet wiasi
with one course concrete paving tosS'
cost including inspection. etc. ysIyS
be and the same - hereby approves
and confirmed.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Aid. Allan. Barnett, Bshiox.
Bleil. De Gaian, Dill. Field, Freiync'
Goldner. Guthard Hindle, yakeL keat-
Ing. Knapp, Ltmpke. Littleneld. Loo9s'
Movie. O'Brien, owen. Reinhardt, Hutter'
scheniansky, Schultx, Skrzyckt. Thomp-
son. yerr.or. wartsn. wensel and the
President--30.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving OF Alley No. 3s5. between Long
Hamilton Boulevard, under the con-
tract confirmed the 29th OF Sept. 1914,
Is fully completed.
The pavement Is OF one course con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Public Works, and
found 10 be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same.
Respectfully
GEO. H. FENKELL
Commissioners.
Alderman Heating offered the follow
ing: ~
munication from the Department 81
Public Works that the paving N per
Longfellow, Chicago Boulevard. Third
and Hamilton Boulevard has been
fully completed; and
Whereas, Said Alley has been exam
ined by the Department of Public
has been found to have been done In
accordance with the contract and spec
i6catIons for the same: therefore
Resolved, That the said paving with
In the limits above mentioned Be. and
Is hereby accepted.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett, Behloy.
Blcll. De Galan,. DILL Field. Frsiwaid.
Goldner, Guthard Hindie, JakeL KoAt-
Ing, Knapp. Lempke. Littleneld. Lodge.
Nowc. OBrien. owen, Reinhardt. Rutter,
sehemansky. Sehult. skrsycki, Thomp.
President--30. ~,
Nays--None
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
Petitions Presented.


' 1s6S---Of Ruth Graves. for permits
oIon 10 maintain lunch wagon.
@l Referred TO Committee on streets.
~ By AID. wARTEIL:
< 1e6e--Of Isidor Burkoyitz for re-
auction OF taxes.
Referred 10 Committee on Taxes.
|f BY AID. CASE:
. 1S70--Of w. l. Timothy ct al, for
the paving OF Hecla avenue.
Referred TO Department OF Pubic
By AIDS. aoLDNER AND DILL
. 1e7l-Of Adam Gucfa. for the re-
moval OF old sidewalks and the con-
otruction OF new sidewalk.
Referred 70 Department OF Public
Works. 1--- 2
1S72-of John ]. Jenilsli for the re-
moval OF old sidewalk and the con-
atruction OF new sidewalk r-.
Referred to Department OF Puohe
BY AID. SCHULTZ;
1s73--Of Keystone Tire Repair Co.
\ for permission TO sink gasoline tank.
Referred to Committee on streets
81 1e74--Of Henry Hubels, for the con-
oiruction OF lateral sewer.
Referred 70 Department OF Public
BY AID, wENZEL:
.tt 1S76--Of Peter Kieden for exemption
OF street opening. assessment. -. a..
Referred to COMMITTEES on street
|Openfngs. sgtr @ -ss....
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

ing. Knapp. Lsmpks, Littlsneld, Lodge.
Nows. o'Hricn, Owen. Rdtter. schsman-
sky. sehultx. skrEycki. Thompson. Vernon.
Nays-None