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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
Baby Wanders From
Home; Found With
His Teddy Bear
THREE-YEAR-OLD VERON WAR.
Rem CAUSES MUCH ANXIETY
TO MOTHER.

Clinging affectionately to his badly
teddy bear, three-year-old
Vernon Warren. was found by Police
Officer Edgar Parker near the East
Pine crossing of the Mississippi Cen
trail railroad at $50 yesterday even
ing and returned to his anxious mother,
Mrs. George B. Lee, at her hame, 445
Bushman street.
Shortly after 5 o'clock Mrs. Lee dis
covered that her baby boy was missing
and she at once became frantic with
grief at the thought that possibly he
had been kidnapped. Police head
quarters were notified and a vigorous
search began. The description given
the police included mention of the
teddy BEAR" and this made identifi
cation easy when officer Parker found
the baby wandering around near tn,
Mississippi Central railroad fully hal
mile from home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26

John L. Billiard, aged seventy,
mysterious millionaire, was called to
the witness stand in the Interstate
Commerce Commission investigation of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad in Washington the other
day. He told little about himself.
In 1907 the New Haven held 1O9, ,94S
shares of the Boston and Maine Rail.
road A Massachusetts court declared
the New Haven had no legal right to
hold this stock. Thereupon Mr.. Bill
lard of Meriden, Conn, a harmless
coal dealer, organized the Billiard Com
pany. He wrote to President Meller
of the New Haven he would give $12,
a share for the Boston and Main,
stock. Mr.. Mellen phoned to him h,
would sell at $125. The deal was clos
ed. Mr.. Billiard gave note, and ther
with the stock as collateral, raise
some s11 100000 to pay the balanc,
Later he sold the stock to the Bosto
Railroad Holding Company for $3.50
share. The holding company afte
ward sold the stock back to the Ne
Haven.
Mr.. Billiard had made a profit
$2,743,000. He swore that no office
: of the New Haven shared in cent
this. Asked for the books of tt
Billiard Company, he said he didn
know where they were. Asked for h
3 personal books, he said he had bur
ed them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE iMMEDl.
ATE STEPS FOR ENLARGE
MENT OF PLANT.
Want TRACTION COMPANY
TO EXTEND Line TO COLLEGE
Large Attendance At Meeting-Agree
To Try to Raise 100000 For COL
lege as Soon as Practcable-Praise
DR.. Johnson's Administration.

Authorizing immediate steps to be
taken for the equipment of thirty more
rooms for use next session, adopting
formal resolutions thanking the First |
National Bank of Commerce, this city, |
for floating without brokerage the
$4,000 bonds issued for building the
new administration building and me-
moralizing the Hattiesburg Traction
Company to extend it's track from Tus-
can avenue to the College, were some
of the matters acted upon by the
board of trustees of Mississippi Wo-
mans College at it's meeting held at
the college yesterday afternoon.
Present at this meeting were H. l.,
Martin, of Indianola; H. M. King, of
Jackson; w. H. Morgan, of Brookhav'
en-; DR.. Culpepper, of Bond; S. E
Travis, Or. T. E. Ross, A. Polk, w
l.. Pack, Ellis Hickman, M. P. l.
Love, ]. E. Davis, A. L. O'Briant, T
S. jackson and E. D. Solomon, of Hat
tiesburg.'
Resolutions expressing great salts
faction at the results obtained withil
> the brief history of the college, endors
I ing the administration of DR.. Johnso
r and thanking his helpers, Mrs. Johr
!, son and Mrs. Batson, were adopte
g unanimously.
+ Resolutions pledging fidelity on tn
part of the individual trustees an
y favoring the early inauguration G
: plans for raising 100000 for the co
e lege also were adopted.
1t was decided that special effort
to secure the attendance of every on
l. of the twenty-seven members of tn
L board at a meeting to be held durin
Q the encampment in July.
Dr. Johnson announced to the boar
that the enrolment of pupils for mex
9 session, with reservation paid, exceet
- ed yesterday the number sent in up
: July 23rd, 1914. He now feels assure
that the increased capacity of tn
school will be taxed during next Sc
sion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
Suhragettes
Begin Meeting
AtJackson Today
WOMEN FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
STATE CONVENE TO DEMAND
RIGHT OF FRANCHISE.

Special to The Neios.
jackson, Miss, May 26..-Prominent
women from all parts of the state are
gathering here today for the annual
of the Mississippi Suffrage
to be held in the senate
at $3.50 o'clock.
Welcoming addresses will be deliver
ed by Mayor s. J. Taylor and Mrs. j..
Wofford Tucker, president of the
Equity League, to which a response
will be made by Miss Edna Johnston,
of Columbus. The two principal ad-
dresses of the evening will be by Rab-
bi Abram Brill, of Meridian, and Mrs.
Alex. Y. Scott, of Rosedale.
At Wednesdays session the real
business of the convention will be
taken up. Reports will be received
from various officers and committees,
the feature of which will be the report
Of the legislative committee submitted
by Mrs. Nellie NGgent Somerville, Of
Greenville. Hon. N. A. Mott, member
Of the legislature from Yaxoo county
who took an active part In champion
ing the suffrage measure presented d
the last legislative session, win delive,
an address urging the support and In
fiuence of the association in securing
the adoption at the November election
of the constitutional amendments pro
viding for the initiative and refer
endum, which, in his opinion, will hav,
an important bearing on universal sui
frage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
SPLENDID BANQUET At
MISS. OlLEGE TONIGHT
Special to The Netos.

Special to The Netos.
Canton, Miss, May 26.-One Of the
most notable alumni banquets that has
taken place at the educational institu-
tions of this state for several years
will be held on the campus of Missis-
sippi College tonight
DR.. Charles Hillman Brough, of the
University of Arkansas faculty, ma
tive of Clinton, and former member
of the Mississippi College faculty, will
preside at toastmaster. The list OF
toasts and speakers is as follows:
"The Alumni Association" Hon. ]
H. Price; "The Class of a." P. H
Eason; "a Greater Mississippi Col
lege," ]. E. Wells; "The Endowment,
Rev. J. D. Franks; Athletics" DR.. j
L. Johnson; Educational Publicity.
Frederick Sullens; "The Loan Fund,
Prof. Christopher Longest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
lo 1875 HATISBURG MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY AFTERNOON MAY e. 1914
TRIES TO KISS SWEETHEART; SHE
FALLS AND DIES; HE KILLS SELF

He made'another trip, bought more
poison, returned to the girls body and
drank 1t.
Again the poison failed.
Despairing of ending his life by the
poison route, yet determined he would
not live, young Barr went to a nearby
quarry. 1t was partially filled with
stagnant water and he plunged in.
He could not sink in the stagnant
water
With his clothes still wet, he ran to
a railroad track, and jumped under a
swiftly moving train. The last at
tempt was successful. He was killed
He left a brief note, telling of the acci
dent to his sweetheart and his misery
at losing her.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
(Bv Associated Press.)

Lisle, Ills, May 26.-The fourth and
last attempt of Reginald Barr to take
his own life was successful. He had
struggled to end his existence since
last Saturday.
While in the country last Saturday
with his sweetheart, young Barr tried
to kiss her. She objected and lovers s
struggle followed. In the struggle the
girl fell and broke her neck.
Terrified, remorseful, crazed by her
death, the young man went to a nearby
town. purchased poison, came back to
the cold body of his sweetheart, anc
drained the fluid.
The poison failed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
Champ Clark Strong
For One Term Limit
On All Pre- idents
DECLARES FIRST TERM
is PRACTICALLY SPENT IN
GETTING REELECTED.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, May 26.-Champ Clark,
in a speech in the House today said
this government should have one-year
term for President and not let them
run again. A Presidents first term,
he said, is practically entirely taken
up in efforts to get reelected.
He said the plan should not go into
effect, however, until 1920, to give Will
son, Roosevelt and Taft a chance to
get in the house again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
BATHS FOR
HUB CITY PROPOSED
-
SOUTHERN LUMBER AND ICE COM.
PANY OFFERS TO DONATE
SITE AND WATER,

Modern public bath houses, which
are rapidly growing popular and prov
ing useful in many cities, will be
brought to the attention of the city
commissioners and an effort made to
have them build public baths for Hat
tiesburg.
The plan has originated with Of
ficials of the Southern Lumber and
Ice Company, who have offered to do
nate a site and the water to the city
If the commissioners will erect the
buildings and provide for its main
tenance.
The Southern Lumber and Ice Com
pany waste an abundance of water
from their well, and this water might
at a nominal expense be forced
through the proposed bath houses.
The company also uses a great deal Of
warm water at their plant, which
could also be used In the baths, es-
pecially in cold weather.
The plant Of the Purity Ice Cream
Co., which Is near the site proposed
for the bath house, uses much brine,
and this could be forced through
third pipe and utilized for salt baths.
Gilbert Gilman, manager Of the
Southern Lumber and Ice Company,
said today that 1t made no difference to
his company whether the bath houses
were erected BY the city or by private
individuals. II he city dos not feel
Justified in defraying the 1zpenses os
such an Institution. the houses might
be erected by a number OF individual
contributions and the operating ex-
penses betrayed by a small fee for the
use Of the baths.
| Tt Is said there is Surprisingly large
number of Hattiesburg homes without
bath tubs, and as the expense Of erect
| ing comfortable bath house would be
very small. 1t Is believed . popular
subscription might attract many small
contributors, II some one win get -.
hind the movement &. 3
| WY not the Commercial Chs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
WASHINGTON WATTS
R00SEVElT'S VISIT
BULL MoosERs EXPECT TO MAP
OUT NEXT CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN TODAY.
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington, May 26.-Washington
today awaits the coming of Theodore
Roosevelt, for his third visit here since
he left the Presidency, with keen in
terest. Many believe the congression-
al campaign for next fall will be out
lined at big conference of Progress
sives tonight.
Roosevelt will arrive at the Union
Station here at $500 this afternoon
and will be here about nine hours, all
Of which are expected to find him very
active. He will view for the first time
since they have been mounted, many
museum specimens he obtained in
Africa.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
Land PROBLEM WILL
NOT STOP PROGRESS,
SAYS HUER1A ENVOY
a BELIEVE WE CAN AGREE ON
ALL POINTS AND COMPLETE
OUR WORK QUICKLY"
ALL IMPRESSED WITH BROAD
VISION OF THE MExICANS
Mediators And Representatives Meet
Together Today for First General
Conference Since sunday-Silliman,
Arrived at Vera Cruz, Won't Talk.
(By Associated Press.)

Niagara Falls, Canada, May 26.-
We will not let the agrarian question
disrupt the mediation proceedings"
said one of the Mexican delegates here
today.
81 think there is a way of coming in
to common accord on this and other
points SO that we may complete our
work very sortly," he added.
This statement came on the heels
of an earlier announcement by the
mediators that they would give out no
statement on the land question.
The mediators and delegates from
both countries met at noon for the
first general conference since Sunday.
All seemed impressed with the broad.
minded manner In which the Mexican
delegates are viewing the situation,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
COMMERCIAL VICE is
WIPED OUT IN CHICAGO
Committees Report Says "Levee" Dis.
trict Is Abolished.
(Bu Associated Press.)

Chicago, May 26.-Commercialized
vice has been almost stamped out in
Chicago, according to report of the
citizens committee of fifteen. The re-
port says the notorious '1evee" district
has been abolished. 1t says 1000 won
en- have been forced out of twon, and
that 200 resorts have been closed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
NO PRINCESS AT HAND;
PRINCE MARRIES MAID
Emperor Didn't Want His Son to Wed
Foreigner.
(Bu Associated PreSs.l

Pottsdam, Germany, May 26.-The
engagement of Prince Oskar, fifth son
of the German Emperor, to the maid
of honor to the Empress, was announc-
ed by the royal household today.
The emperor and empress sanction
this morganatic marriage because no
German Empress is available and they
are adverse to their sons marrying a
foreigner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
STRIKERS
FIRE ON u. S. TROOPS
Twenty Shots Exchanged But No
One Hurt.
(By Associated Press.)

Trinidad, Colo, May 26.-For the
first time since the federal troops
came to Colorado to quiet the civil
warfare resulting from the strike in
the copper mines, they were fired on
here today. Twenty shots were ex-
changed, but no one was hurt so far
as is known.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
FIGURES OF WARRIORS
BURIED WITH EMPRESS
Expected to Protect Her Majesty In
Death.
fBp Associated Press.l

Kyoto, japan, May 26.-The body Of
the Dowager Empress was placed in
its grave here today. At each corner
of the coffin was placed clay figure
of warrior clad in armor. These, ac-
cording to ancient rites, are the spirits
which will protect her majesty in
death.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
CASE AGAINST SLEUTH
BURNS is DISMISSED

No Contempt Was Meant In Sending
Witness Away.
Atlanta, Ca, May 26.-The contempt
cases against Detectives Burns and
Dan Lehon, Burns employe, in con-
nection with the Frank murder case,
were dismissed today. 1t was charged
the men were in contempt of court for
sending a negress, summoned as a
witness, out of the state, but it was
shown today that no contempt was
meant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, May 26.-Cotton
steady. twelve to thirteen points up.
Chicago, May 26.-Wheat closed
steady. seven-eighths Of a cent down
to three-eighths Of a cent up. Pro-
visions slightly higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
PICNIC POSTPONED.

The Bay Street Presbyterian Sun
day school has decided to postpone its
annual picnic from Thursday of this
week to Wednesday of next week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
HEAVYLOSS IN VALLEY
WHEN BIG DAM BREAKS,
No Lives Are Reported Lost In Utah
So Far.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Richfield, Utah, May 26.-The
Hatchtown irrigation reservoir dam
broke today, releasing a flood which
swept down the Sewer river valley
The settlers have been warned by tel
phone and horsemen. While no lives
are known to be lost, the property
damage is heavy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
siIliman Reaches Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, May 26.-American Vice
Consul Silliman, who was imprisoned
by the Mexicans at Saltillo, arrived
here today. He refused to say any,
thing about his experience until he
reports to Washington.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-26
THE WEATHER.

Mississippi-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-07
TO FORM YOUNG MEMS
COMMERCE CHAMBER
SeCy. SpauIding Calls Meeting
to Breach Plan for New
Boosting Organization.

Secy. A. G. Spaulding OF the Cham
ber of Commerce has called a meet
ing Of % young men for o'clock this
afternoon in the Chamber of Com
merce quarters when il is expected
plans Will be outlined for the organ
izatlon of a Young Mems Chamber Of
Commerce. Il Is proposed 10 make
this organization distinct from the
present Chamber Of Commerce with
the exception that il will cooperate
with the older body and will maintain
quarters under its direction.
Those attending the meeting today
Will form the nucleus OF the young
mems organization which will be com
posed Of professional men, clerks and
office men. 1t is planned 10 follow
the methods Of other cities where
such organizations are in existence
The work OF the young mems organ
ization will involve largely the boost
ing end Of the Chamber of Com
merce. Secy. Spaulding is very much
in favor Of such an organization. hav-
ing had considerable experience along
this line and knowing the effective
ness OF such a body. He asserted to-
day that South Bend needs such an
organization and has no doubt but
that IL can be made a success, If the
proper effort is put forth. 1t is prob
able that plans viii be made at the
meeting this afternoon for a general
meeting TO be held Thursday night
when the organization Will be COM
pleted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-07
WARBURG ELIMINATED
FROM RESERVE BOARD
New York Banker Does Not
Care to Defend His Career
Before Committee.

WASHINGTON, July Paul NJ.
Warburg of New York. practically
has been eliminated as a member Of
the federal reserve board. Pres. Will
son had been advised unofficially that
he will refuse to accept the place
rather than submit to an examination
by the senate committee on banking
and currency. The white house has
not heard from him directly but eX-
poets to.
Warburg's stand that he did not
solicit his appointment to the federal
reserve board and does not desire TO
be placed in the position of defending
his banking career, is well understood
in Washington.
Pres. Wilson is reluctant to accept
Warburg's declinatiOn according TO
Secy. Tumulty. He is understood.
however, to be ready to name another
New Yorker TO the place when War
burg makes public his attitude.
NEW YORK. July Paul NJ.
Warburg today declined TO discuss
the report published here that he had
name as a member of the federal re
serve board. Tell the newspaper
men that I shall see none of them. -
was the word he sent from his office.
1t is said that Mr. Warburg OBJ
jects to his nomination being made
the subject Of investigation by the
senate banking and currency COM
mittee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-07
PLAN WHOLESALE
MART To FORCE
LOWER PRICES
Market Growers Aroused by
Failure of City SeaIer to At
tenG Meeting He Arranged
Himself for Tuesday.

officers and members of the st. Jo-
seph County Market Gardeners and
Fruit Growers association were 10
have met with Market Master b. B.
Miller in the market house on the
Colfax bridge Tuesday morning. Owing
TO misunderstanding Miller was not
on hand and the market house was
closed. There was no meeting. Later
the growers took up with Mayor Kel-
Ter directly the proposition to es
tabliSh municipal wholesale market
aimed to force lower prices on the
present market
The market growers were cOnSid-
erably wrought up over the failure of
the market master TO put in his ap-
pearance Tuesday. Miller explained
later, however. that his absence was
the result of a misunderstanding as
TO the time fOT the meeting. He said
he thought the meeting was TO have
been held Immediately after the close
OF the market, which was shortly af-
ter o'clock. The growers said the
time set was 10 o'clock. They were
on hand at this hour and after wait
ing nearly an hour and failing TO get
in touch with Miller, gave up the
meeting as they could not get into the
market building.
Miller Suggests Meeting.
Arrangements for the meeting were
made at a meeting of the associa-
ion last Saturday when Miller sug-
gested that the members meet with
him at the opening of the three day
a week market"
Would Force Lower Prices.
County Agricultural Agent Bordner
in statement given out Tuesday af-
ternoon stated that a wholesale mar
ket would prohibit all future griev-
ances caused by exhorbitant prices
charged at the present market He
said that a wholesale market con-
Quoted between the hours of five and
eight in the morning charging pre-
vailing wholesale prices would force
the present market to adopt more
moderate prices.
The public market itself Tuesday
morning was a success, according to
Miller. The entire number Of wagons
sold out their wares and the market
was practically closed at $50 O'Clock.
The following prices were posted on
the Board:
New potatoes, 45c peck; peas. sc
quart pie plant, two for sc; lard, 15c
pound: dressed chickens, 20c; live
chickens. 14c. butter, 22c and 25c;
eggs, 1Sc and 22c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-07
BUSINESS TO Be
SUSPENDED HERE
ON BOOSTERS DAY

Practically every store and business
institution in South Bend will be closed
Wednesday afternoon in celebration
Of Boosters day. The merchants and
business men have responded to the
invitation to participate in the event
in honor of the South Bend ball team
with enthusiasm which insures a mon
strous crowd at Springbrook park
when the Hoosiers clash with the
Adrian Tots. Tickets for the game
have been selling fast, the Boosters
gobbling them up as quick as pos
sible Many calls have been received
at the Chamber of Commerce for the
tickets which are so cents, good for
the grandstand any date during the
season.
The News-Times and Tribune will
be issued at noon Wednesday in order
that the employees may attend the
Booster game. Both papers will be
distributed before / o'clock and Will
be on the streets shortly after noon.
Indications are that there will be
many automobiles in the parade which
will be headed by the Elbel band.
owners of cars have allied themselves
with the Boosters and promise to
make the parade historical.
Most Stores Close.
With but one exception every im-
portant store and concern will be
closed from to in the afternoon.
One restaurant proprietor who has
not locked up his place of business
since he opened the concern, has lost
his keys but will nail the doors tight
whether there are any other joints
shut up or not" The lid will be on
for certain, he says. The clothing and
haberdashery stores will be closed
generally, while confectionery estab-
lishments will suspend business during
the three hours. A number of insur-
ance and real estate offices will also
be closed.
Extraordinar-s street car service has
been guaranteed by the traction COM
pany. This will afford the clerks and
others who intend attending the game
ample time in which to go to and from
their work.
Schorr VIII Twirl.
Walter Schorr will do the twirling
tomorrow, while Adrian will probably
place one Of it's strongest pitchers on
the mound. Both clubs are hitting
an even pace and the contest is eX-
pected TO prove exciting. Ben Koehler.
who has been out of the game on ac-
count OF a sprained leg, will occupy
center field Wednesday.
The Central Union Telephone Co.
will suspend business for the entire
afternoon. Sixty tickets were order
ed by the telephone company for its
employees.
Among the South Bend firms which
have already signified their intention
of closing their places of business be-
Continued on Page 12)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-07
ASK COUNTY TO BUY
NJ. F. CHURCH SITE
Thirty-one Citizens File Peti-
ton With Commissioners
Plan Failed Once.

Thirty-one citizens filed a petition
with the board Of county commission
ers Tuesday asking that the county
purchase the old First NJ. l.. church
property on the northwest corner CT
Main and Jefferson sts. at the market
price 10 be used as county grounds.
IL IS planned at this time 10 erect a
nine story building on the property,
which Is valued at about $4,000. The
petitioners urge that five appraisers
be appointed 10 appraise the property.
The county commissioners recently
refused 10 purchase the property.
turnin. down q similar petition.