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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-31
Sturgis Locals.
(By MISS Sallie BeVill)

day. She found the Normal
progressing nicely with old Ok
tibbeha in the leading ranks.
Okubbeha and Monroe are rivals
for the largest enrolment.
Somebody" found ''live
wire" at the Normal after the
current had been cat off. an elec-
trician was called and found four
lightnlng-bugs enmeshed within
d spiders webb. A new depart
ment in Normal work.
Miss Neppa Atkins was the
guest of her cousin. MISS r0m-
ME Atkins last week.
Miss Minnie Capleton is the
guest of Miss Hassie CoGton.
Mr.. Plate Hunt is spending
the week in town.
Mrs. McCaleb and little daugb-
ter are visiting IN Walthall this
week.
Rev. Frank BuIlard visited his
mother at Cedar Bluff last week
Miss Josie Sorrell Is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. @. f. Wise.
Mr.. A. A. Friday of Maben
has been visiting his sOn, DIR.
w. G. Friday.
DR.. Dixon Long spent a day
or two with his son Mr.. j. Il.
Long.
Misses MalIie and Valcoe
Pearson of St&rkviIIe are the
guests of their sister, Mrs. Hat
tie Edwards.
Mr.. John Crumpton OF kethe-
den spent Saturday and Sunday
with his srand-daug .-r, Mrs.
w. G. Friday.
Rev. Gunter of Louisville IS
assisting Rev. WalIace in the
meeting at the Baptis Church.
MIR. S. b. Watkls of Car
thage, Miss. was looaIng alter
the interests Of the school here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard Crump-
ton and sister, Miss Cora Rives
we're shopping IN town Satur-
day.
Miss Essie Penteco3t Is the
guest of Miss Ruby Koonce.
Mr.. E. L. TomlInson and fami-
Iy of Louisville spent Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. B. T. Tom
IinsOn.
Mr.. Era WOodson, Mrs. Jem
NINA Wood and children are ex.
pected to arrive sometime this
week for them annual visit to
father and mother WOOdsOn.
Mrs Mamye Turner, Misses
Sydney Pear and Mary Cain and
Master O. F. Jr. are visiting her
mother Mrs. Elyie Barron.
Mrs. Wallace and Miss Velma
are gradually improving,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Ray of |
Starkvllle are spending some
weeks with their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Milburn Ray.
Messrs. Eddie Tomlinson and |
Estel Ray of Maben spenG a few
hours here Friday.
DR.. w. C. Friday has purchas-
ed the home of Mr.. &. d. Nc !
Vey. He is to be congratulated /
upon securing one of the most
beautiful sites in town.
The County S. S. Convention
here Saturday was well attended |,
we were informed We were too
indisposed TO attend Owing to
thls same Illness we have been
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1914-07-31
Busy Propping Up.

This is what the editor of the
Jackson Daily News, Fred Sui
lens, is engaged IN doing at the
present.
1t became necessary lmmedl-
Iately after Bllbo was acquitted
to explain why seven OF the trial
.iury. who at first voted for con-
sviction. came over and voted for
s,cuuittal. 1t is claimed that after
reading the Twelfth instruction
Tor the defendant that the seven
changed their minds. Why vote
]. IN the case until all instructions
were carefully considered? is
shis reasonable? What are in
.structlons intended for? We
would be ashamed to offer such
3 himsy excuse.
Why did single juror believe
hat Bilbo was guilty? He could
not come to such a conclusion
from the evidence. The evil
.lence, as given in by Brewers
christian gentlemen, was not
Enough to convict Bilbo, because
it failed to connect the Lieuten-
s,nant Governor with any of the
proceedings.
The next prop is put under
Judge Teat. His rulings. as
claimed by Judge Groom and
D. A. 2. Cambell, were fair IN
every particular. Well, let's
Lee. Why sit on the case when
1t was shown by affidavits of
Reputable persons that Judge
reat had pre-judged the case?
q is evident that some promise
vas made by Earl Brewer, which
will be filled in the future. In
ahe next place, why not permit
Ehe case to return to Warren
Bounty, as the defendant asked?
s3ilbo asked a change of venue
.on the ground that Judge Brien
vas prejudiced against him While
he record was doctored SO as to
how that Bilbo asked for the
hange because of the wide
fpread prejudice of the people
3 f Warren Co. Why not permit
S Judge Munger did, a jury to
drawn from special venire?
'he only answer is thai this
would give Bllbo an impartial
ury just the thing that Brewer
and his co-conspirators did not
want. The ruling on these three
motions, made by the defend
ants attorneys, don't look fair to
thousands of red necks who Will
vote in the coming primary, on
sshe 18th of August, for Circuit
Judge.
1t is claimed. however, that
the lnstructlons of the court to
the jury were extremely liberal.
.Where comes in this generous
aiberality! The evidence for the
state was so weak that no other
KIND of instructions would fit the
case. It wouldn't do to carry
Inc thing too far.
Then why deny Swep Taylor's
evidence to go to the jury, and
.oermlt Ira Sample to tell the
ury tale about the Case of the
Hines Lumber Co. that had no
connection, under the heavens,
with the charge against Bilbo?
Why deny the Atty. Gen., Ross
IA. Collins, to testify that neither
Hobbs nor Bilbo had ever ap-
Ioro ached him along the line sug-
gested by Sample? There was a
lot of fairness displayed to our
mind, all along the line by Brew
|er's appointee.
We will elect Bilbo Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
HILL MAY AGAIN
HEAD HIS RAILWAY
Asked to Name Gray's Sue
CeSSOr in Great North
ern, Said 81 AM"

Despite his seventy-siX years, James J.
Hill Is planning to take up again the
active management of the Great North
ern Railway. if his answer TO a query put
to him by a Tribune reporter yesterday s
10 be taken a its face value.
Mr. Hin was leaving his Office. in the
Mutual Life Building. and was about TO
enter his limousine. when The Tribune
reporter asked him who is to be the sue
cessOr Of Carl L. Gray. who recently re-
signed the presidency Of the Great North
ern 10 become the head OF the Western
Maryland Railway. the latter announce
ment being made Yesterday.
II am" answered the veteran railroad
builder. Whether Mr.. Hill meant that ne
would continue. as AT present the real
power behind the throne in the manage
ment of his railroad without reassuminB
the title of president was not learned
because lust then the chauffeur started
the automobile. and application of his
statement was lost in the noise of the
motor.
Paying a tribute TO Mr.. Grays ability
as a railroad man earlier in the day, Mt.
Hill SAID
Mr. Gray is very able railroad ex-
ecutive: in fact, one OF the best. Great
Northern directors will accept his resig-
nation with sincere regret.
Wall Street has understood that LOUIS
W. Hill. son Of James ]. Hill and now
chairman Of the board Of the Great
Northern, will act as both president ana
chairman. but evidently the odd man
thinks differently.
Upon his return to the district FRIDAY
from Washington Mr.. Hi was asked 10
give his views on government ownership.
In characteristic fashion he said:
II am i'm favor of the government reGu-
lating everything. putting wings on every
body. providing raiment and food, keeping
the streets clean and regulating the
weather. l would particularly ike 10 see
the weather regulated"
In more serious vein, Mr.. Hill declared
he had formed the opinion. as re9ui,
of his talks with officials in Washington
that the administration did not desire 10
ohstruct business or handicap industry.
p. L. Howe has been elected a director
of the Great Northern to succeed the
late William H. Dunwoody. Mr.. Howe
who was a business associate OF Mr.. Dun
woody. has large milling interests in Min
neapolis.
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estate. bag or bbl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
BANK CLEARIMGS.

Rank exchanges at the leading cities IN
the United States continue in much
smaller volume than a year ago, the total
for the I'VE days this wetk. according to
"Duns Review" being only $2,ST,lss,SS5'
rs against 50. 79s.s4S.02O, a falling off OF 1SI
ner cent. New York City reports quite q
sharp contraction, the decrease, as com
pared with the corresponding period last
wear. being 159 per cent. Practically all
the outside cities make an Indifferent ex-
h'bit. the only exception being Philadel-
phia. where there is a gain CT IL per cent
and the total for the thirteen centres Is
70 per cent less than for the same week IN
1913. While the losses are large at almost
every point. the most pronounced occur at
Roston. which shows falling off OF 20
per cent: Baltimore z26: Pittsburgh, IA;
Cleveland. 17e; Louisville, H.5, and New
Orleans, 1872 IL IS probable that 10 some
extent these unfavorable exhibits are due
TO the extremely low temperatures and
severe storms which have prevailed In
many parts OF the country and interfered
With the movement Of merchandise and
other commercial operations. The COM
parison with 1912 is distorted by the fact
that the week in that year contained one
snore business day. but Philadelphia re-
ports a notable gain and Cleveland mod
hrate improvement Average daily bank
Exchanges for the year 10 date are given
below for three years:
1914 1918. 1912
February 1911 86l 900 $543, ola, COO 500 500 900
gsnuary.. o.. t45I2OO0O 54s. 253 600 5l2 242 900
December. zS7. 072 900 b37.02s 900 4959l1 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

he following judgments for amounts or
more than 5000 were filed Yesterday I'm New
York COUNTY, the first name being tna' OF
the debtor:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
SEVERE STORMS
HAMPER BUSND
But Commercial Agenci,
Say Basic Development
Continue Favorable

There was little Improvement sss.]
in business last week because the ~
In the Middle West hampered trafioS
certain extent "Dun's Reviet" SAYS
Severe storms restricted new bushes
in many sections OF the country this We.
and caused delay in making deliveries q
old orders. The intense cold and hea
snowfall stimulated activity IN seaso,,,'
merchandise at retail. but the ints,-,.
ton 60 general trade was sufficient "a
tard distribution considerably. Tr..
blockades hampercd freight moveuer.
and reduced receipts resulted in Mrb.'
prices for various food products Them.
ward trend OF the commodity markp.
however, was not pronounced, as t-.
were % advances and 70 declines IN Il.
80 quotations compiled by 'Duns Rcvs,
whereas a year ago losses were sligAr,
in the majority.
"Advices regarding the domestic win,s
wheat crop indicated that the ground N
well covered with snow. and previous AZ
cellent prospects apparently are nan.
tanned. but dispatches from abroad w.s
somewhat less favorable End expor,|
from this side were a feature Will
weather conditions had tendency n
check progress in commercial and irdu.
trial channels. reports from the leadri|
centres continue optimistic I'm tenor Bes
news emanated from those lines benefits
by the low temperatures. notably heav
weight apparel, footwear and fuel n,
retail demand for shoes end rubber goots
has broadened materially. AMI operatiou
at the factories are expected TO enlarge "a
consequence
"Bradstreets" has tho following
Basic developments continue fayorsbh
Notwithstanding the fact that heavy
snowstorms and very low Temperatures
during the fore part Of the week ham.
pered trade. curtalled traffic and DELAYED
mail matter. In consequence OF thess
apparently adverse elements, house by.
ing did not expand 90 the degree expected
Yet the last few days Of sunshine brough,
out numerous visiting buyers IN tho prIr.
clpal centres. and as 81 result bushes:
shows relatively good expansion
Though out-of-town buyers are acting b
a conservative way, especially IN IN
Southwest, where tho results % last sun
mer's crop loss are now being felt the'
nevertheless seem imbued with optimisn.
sentiments as 10 the future.
Buying is largely 10 on nearby O
spring requirements. but at the same tim
business I'm fall and winter goods IS rc
lacking. Road orders are OF foyorab'
proportions, though cut down somcUh
by the poor conditions for travelling Al
in all q liberal wholesale and iobbin'
business is under way, and though buy
ers arc not so numerous as they were a
this time last year, this probably is az
counted for by the fact that Eas.er
late this year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
GRAIN MARKETS
DULL AND EASY
Wheat Lower Under Favor
able Crop Prospects,
Slump in Coffee.

There was only a narrow range TO
wheat prices yesterday, the principal in
nuence in the market being the extremely
favorable crop advices from Kansas and
the Southwest. These, with barely steady
foreign markets naturally caused weak
ness here. and under the generally easier
tone prices lost &c 10 12c net for the day.
Corn prices nuctuated only 1sc TO &c
under divided sentiment, and oats closed
at net unchanged from Friday.
II required only a moderate amount OF
selling pressure in coffee, with easier for
eign adfces, 10 cause decided setback
here, and Fridays advance was more than
lost, the close being at net declines of II
10 "a points. Business was small, and the
demand was very slack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
PENN. R. R. HOPES
TO RETAIN N. & W.
Will Cooperate with Attor-
ney General in Settling
Its Rights.

Philadelphia. Feb. &-Samuel hea'
president OF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
COMPANY. authorized to-day the following
statement relative TO the efforts OF ihe
Department Of Justice 20 effect separa-
ton between the Pennsylvania and the
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Last year the Attorney General lnti-
mated his view that the ownership OF
Norfolk & Western Railway stock by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad and affiliated com
NAMES was legally open TO question. This
was regarded by the board OF directors
of the Pennsylvania Railroad as 1inposiis
upon them the duty OF most carefuliy re-
considering the question OF the iegh rlsi''
of the company to hold these shareS' a.
this company would greatly regret en-
ragins i'm any controversy win the De-
partment Of Justice.
.Not only the companys own Counsel
hut also independent counsel were re
o,ested 10 review the whole case ana 10
Give their opinion as TO the lesall'y u
the companys position Having careluiI
considered the matter. the directors u
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad found theh-
selves I'm this position:
"As a business proposition, they were
convinced that p sale OF these shares
would be detrimental 10 the interests VI
the company's stockholders
"As a matter OF experience and general
pol,cv. they were convinced that the re-
Istions between the Pennsylvania ana 'ho
Norfolk & Western Railway systems were
ms essential and beneficial 20 the pubic
they served as they were 10 the com
panies themselves
AS q. matter OF law, they were ADVISED
sbv counsel that these holdings were
proper ...
"As trustees. therefore, for the @co'
shareholders OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. the directors felt that IN
iyhe absence OF On authoritative determi-
nation by the courts they would not be
justified IN cratuitously resolving adverse
Nv TO the interests OF the shareholders
N. doubt intimated by the Attorney Cen
rral as 10 the legality OF the ownership
.'The directors thereupon took action ac-
cordingly, which was promptly communi-
nated 10 the Attorney General, with as
surances that II the Department OF JUS
,Ioe should finally determine that 1t was
properly required to institute legal pro-
reedings this company would cooperate
with the department IN any steps the de-
partment might deem appropriate to Sc
cure a prompt determination by the Su-
s,reme Court OF the United States OF the
law governing this situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
COTTON LOSES AN
EARLY ADVANCE
Market Turns Easier Under
Southern Selling and Local
Liquidation.

While the March contract improved rs
premium in tho cotton market yesterday.
closing at 81 points over the May posi-
ton. the general list lost an opening ad-
vance Of to points. with Southern
selling and some liquidation as the factors
in the decline. IL was rumOred that
Southern spot holders We're still short
OF March in some cases, and that cotton
will be shipped here for delivery before
the end of the month should the premium
increase. but there is also an impression
that the remaining March interest will be
covered and resold on May Firm cables
and few overnight buying orders were
responsible for tue opening advance. The
close was at net decline of 10 points.
Southern spot markets were unchanged,
and the local MARKET held quiet at l3c
for middllng upland; no sales. Local con
tract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES.

Chaneriny Vas light and tho market 90 ton
mage exceedingly duil Freights were scarce
syd rate nominal Quotations 20 Liverpool
I'D. nominal. lDUdou - Glasgow. - asked /.
Rotterdam A.. Hamburg and Bremen. % pfou-
nige. HUI 81 Anil. Bristol. 24d. April,
nrtverp n aakol. tOfk. for orders - 81
ro,ofnsf. picked ports. largo tonnage. ~ 7hdU
D. 81. cotton ~ Liverpool. pr 100 lo 2OI@5c
.TTHFTEHa- Norwegian steamer. 242s tons
tfsrsf4 wet coast fogfh America ~ tho United
e..scs ri ~ about 80 81. March British
sieAfner 1913 tone. same. Spanish steamer.
= 80 tom a8fno, Bflflsh steamer. ZJOs tons.
ssf0e spfil. spanish steamer. ZsJ7 tons. sugar.
fsgfa 10 zoe United Kingdom. private terms.
wsreh. sfhOJuff. 81 fOus. u,g. Jacksonville
er Jsfnan0lus ~ New fofk. pf1fate f"rinss
,eboyner 4 Ogf tons, eauo, schooner. go TONI
ignnber. gransHiok 70 a Sound port private
ierfff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
TRADING in THE
CURB SECURITIES
Outside Market Active, with Oil
Stocks in Demand-British
Columbia Copper Weak.

The outside market yesterday was &C
tive and strong. Standard Oil of Cali
fornia was again the feature, advancing
about g points over Fridays closing, with
a gain Of about % points in two days.
South Penn Oil, Standard Oil OF New
York and Ohio Oil were in demand at
slightly better prices. No news of any
kind developed in the course of the day,
ard the strength Of the market is taken to
indicate that the public IS again com
Ing in.
There was little activity in the indus
trial list British Columbia Copper was
weak on heavy selling. which is said TO
be developing into a short interest.
Braden remained firm. and there was a
good inquiry for Nipissi1g. Other mining
shares were steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

rations were Glcd with the Secretary of
State to-day:
Felber Engineering Corporation. Manhattan.
SO 600; John J. Plunkott No. i03 Park ave
nue.. New York; William A. Fleming and Paul
Plunfctt. New York.
New Mode Manufacturing Company, Man
haitian; ladies' garments; $1,000 benjamin
Greenberg. No. 314 East 10th street New
York Jacob slegel Elizabeth. y. j.. and Nor
ris siesel. Elizabeth, y. j.
casa D'Oro Realty Company, Manhattan
$1,000. Lawrence Contcssa. No. $40 East
10Th street New York. Vito Contessa and
Alb. araka Ranch Corporation. Manhattan.
livestock. 5000. Charles Lanier. ir., No. %
sheridan. Wyo. Walter J.. Bryant. so. -
Pint Fine Furniture Company. Manhattan.
$40 90: Louise g. Lawrence. No. SJ3 Seventh
avenue. New York. William q. Lawrence New
York. and Helen r. Allen Iloboken. ~ J.
The King Poster Mounting Company. Inc.
West 5Sth street. New York Georgia NJ King
and Katherine Eyrell. New York
British Securities Company. Buffalo; $1,000
Harry r. Deccu. Buffalo, Allen a. Barser,
Buffalo and James X. Parsons Dunkirk.
The Orpheum Feature Film Company. Man
haitian: 5000. Mark J.. Morris. No. 6523 sixth
avenue. Brooklyn; Benjamin Levine and Mack
Stark Brooklyn.
a. l.. Robertson Motor and Supply Company.
Manhattan; $1,000. Earlyyille Smith. No. %
Liberty street. New York; Alexander keogh
McRac Tailor. Manhattan. clothing. $4,000,
Jacob Brontman No 800 South 81 street,
BROOKLYN: Alfred A. Wright and John p
RroOmel New York.
The VACUUM Churn Corporation. Manhattan.
S. OcO George VI. Faylos. No. 233 Broadway,
New York: {. \. skinner and '. NJ Forrest
New York.
W q Company. Manhattan; realty; 5000.
Joseph Wcinstoc,. No. I6i Henry street. New
York: Louis Wcinstock and Joseph Katmanoh,
New York.
The Duffy Mercantile Company Malone
general merchandise store; $4,000: hward :.
Du0y. j. H. DUFFY and James W. Duly
Chateaugay.
Montauk Automobile sales Company. Brook
Ign. s.. 600. Louis y. ohse. No. II Orient ~ e.
nue.. Brooklyn Peter Ottau and William +.
Campbell. Brooklyn.
National Civil Service Magazine Company.
Manhattan: $50. 600. John !. DAILY. No. a6 Firth
avenue New Brighton: T@Ona Ieycy, The
Bronx. Joseph Weiss. New York
Icfs & Co. Manhattan: deal IN fancy leath -
cr goods: $1,000. Eleanor &. Jeffs. No. ~
Shepard avenue. Brooklyn. Arthur ". Jens
and william Butler Jamaica.
crescent Motion Picture Company. Manhat-
tan: 81. 900. william y. Gray. New Rochelle
Raw swain and John 4. Shea, New York.
Eaton Ives Sturgis. Walton Company, Man
haitian: printing. publishing. $500 900. Lyman
" sturgis No 81 10 80 East 21th street. New
York. William Ives and lawton /. Walton
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01

tsc,Is cents per share .En. 50 cash dividend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
BUSINESS REVERSES

TIFF CHEMICAL REFINING COMPANf'
No III Broadway, made an assignment 10
Charles H. Payne The company was lhcor-
porated in September, 1908, with capital stoeN
$50 600. -.
HERMAN B FT.AXMAN. manufacturer or
waists and dresses. Of No. 1881 Broadway, mas
made a settlement with creditors at % cents on
the dollar. Liabilities were $4,000.
AMOUNTS UNDER $1,000.
CHARLOTTE /. MACKENZIE-In the pro
ceedings against Mrs Charlotte l. Mackenzie.
widow OF a sewing machine manufacturer, or
No 81 West seth street. Judge Hand or the
federal court has granted al order restrain
ing the sheriff OF Sullivan County from selling
her property az Glen Spcy on an execution IN
favor Of Franklin Simon GO. for S5,oit'
until the question OF adjudication IS de-
termined -.
FLORETTA AMUSEMENT COMPANb'
INC-A petition against the Forette Amuse
rnent COMPANY o. No go West 42d street
was filed by these creditors: II. H. Nought 4
co.. $1,000: Jandon's Electric Equipment
Company, 500. and Henry J. Pepper SlyV
Liabilities are 81 coo and assets $1,000 Inc
company was Incorporated In January WIN
capital stock OF 81. 800. and fitted up a hail
for tango dancing aud for the public.
PEERLESS LADIES' TAILORING CON-
PANY-A petition has been filed against me
Peerless Ladies Tailoring Company. OF No
13S West 25th street. Liabilities are S7VVp
and assets 5000 .
LOUIS ROSENBERG, clerk, of No. .
Chrystfe street, filed a petition, with llabil-
ties Of So. 139 end assets.
IMPERIAL CHAIR FRAME CoMPANn. 10
Sl4 9th street, filed schedules showing Idpii-
ties Of IS 100 and assets Of S@.aN
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eebrusry. $5Ii 86i 900 SJ48 ola, COO 500 500 900
eanuary. t45. 40. 900 54S. 253. OoO 612 242 900
December zs7.O72 600 537.O2s 900 1891 eco