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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Supervisors Will
Postpone Issuing
Bonds For Schools
Ha .'a.. ffM Il
WANT VOTERS OF EAToNvILLE
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AFTER BUSY SESSION.

The Forrest county Board of Super
visors, after very busy session lasting
much longer that was expected, on ac-
count Of the volume of business trans
acted, was adjourned for the month
by President J. P. Pace this afternoon.
1t was decided that the important
matter of the school bonds be deferred
until the next monthly meeting in or.
der to give the voters of the Eatonville
circuit time to reconsider the proposed
plan to build school house. The
bonds will not be sold until after the
next monthly meeting. A large num-
Der Of people have been before the
board claiming exemption from poll
tax. The board believes that there Is
a general attempt to evade the payment
Of this tax and has decided to insti
tute an investigation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
MISTRIAL ENTERED
IN CASE OF HORN
JURY WAS TEN TO TWO FOR AC-
QUlTTAL OF SMITH COUNTY
SHERIFF.

L. G. Horn, sheriff of Smith county
charged with false Imprisonment by
]. F. Tilson, this morning was given
a mistrial. The jury stood ten to two
in his favor. He was planning to leave
this evening for Raleigh to resume his
duties as sheriff.
There are two other cases, A. w.
Ward and P. F. Bryant, against the
sheriff but they probably will not come
to trial until the Tilson case is settled.
The argument was yesterday after
noon. M. U. Mounger, of Collins, open
ed the argument for the plaintiff. He
was followed by John R. Tally for the
defense. ]. j. Stubs, of Collins, for
the plaintiff spoke next. T. ]. Wills
closed for the defense and R. N. Miller,
of Hazlehurst closed for the plaintiff.
The verdict of the jury was returned
this morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
FLORIDA PRIMARY
A WILSON VICTORY
Only Defeated Candidate Had Opposed
the President.

Washington, June 6.-Claude Lea
gle, congressman at large, was the only
member of the Florida congressional
delegation to suffer defeat in the pri-
mary Tuesday. gle was the only
Floridan in congr to actively oppose
the administration ON the Panama tolls
question. He made an issue of the
question in the primary, circulated
thousands of speeches he delivered in
the house against the repeal and tailed
the ticket in his congressional district.
The state of Florida has more coast
line than any state touching the At
lantic ocean, and is vitality interested
in shipping. The question of a free
tolls subsidy for shipping. therefore.
was lively issue. yet Senator Fletch-
er. as was every member of the delega-
ton opposed to the subsidy was return
ed by splendid maiorities.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Enough Hard Luck
For Seuen Years,
His Wife Thinks
j. p. RUNNELL GETS INTO AUTO
ACCIDENT AS HE TRIES TO
GET DAMAGES.

J. P. Runnell, formerly an employee
of the ]. ]. Newman Lumber Co., but
now a farmer, believes that he is pur-
sued by jinx. He claims to have had
more hard luck than any man in For
rest county. In the month of Septem-
Der of the year 1918, pile of lumber
fell on him and strained his back so
that since that time he has been in
delicate health. Yesterday on the eve
of the trial in the circuit court here
for personal injury against the lumber
company his horse ran away with him
and he was so badly battered that it
took two doctors to get him ready for
court this morning. When he took
the witness stand to testify in his own
behalf this morning his head was
swathed in bandages, his arm was in
a sling and his foot in splints. Another
feature of his hard luck is that he does
not know whose automobile frightened
his horse adm caused it to run away.
He was driving across the lower
Leaf River bridge, his wife says, in a
one-horse wagon. On the bridge they
were met by big touring car filled
with city people. They did not notice
the nervous horse and when Mr.. Run
nell lost control Of him they paid no at.
tention but sped on leaving him to his
own devices. Mr.. RLnnell was thrown
out and the wagon ran over him. Mrs
Runnell was helpless to stop the run
away because the lines were dragging
NJ. Draughn, whose place is just
across the bridge stopped the horse
and went back for Mr.. Runnell. Mrs
Runnell accompanied her husband to
court this morning to look after him.
She says that he has had enough hard
luck to last for seven years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
MEDIATORS ARE
Still WAITING
| ON CARRANzA
DO NOT EXPECT TO HEAR FROM
REBEL CHIEF UNTIL MON
DAY OR TUESDAY.
LEAVE AMMUNITION QUESTION
TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Reception Of Arms by Huerta or Con-
stitutionalists Does Not Bother En-
voys-DanieIs Says No Orders Have
Been Given AdmiraIs Badger or
Mayo.
(By Associated Press.)

Niagara Falls, June 6.-Definite
word about the constitutionalists' At
titude toward mediation is not expect
ed by the South American envoys until
Monday and possibly Tuesday.
They relize that Carranza's trip from
Durango to Saltillo will occupy the
next ferty-eight hours. The mediators
have no inkling as to what the consti-
tutionalists will do nor have either
set OF delegates: @eg
Washington advices indicate that the
situation is highly encouraging.
The question of shipments of arms
and ammunition to the Constitutional
lists and to Huerta is not giving the,
mediators any concern, as they hold
1t is, an issue purely for the American
Governments tn decide. ,,.,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
HIS Al XXX BABY
GETS A $50 VERDICT
Judge Reverses Judge And Sustains
Papa Ingle.

Asheville, N. c., June 6-From be
ing highly indignant, T. P. Ingle to-
day became superlatively proud papa
by virtue of a jury verdict awarding
him $50 damages because his baby
Ernest, wasn't awarded the first prize
(also $500 in the BEST Baby" contest
held by the West Carolina Fair Asso
citation.
Ingle declared that, although his
baby has made higher percentage on
all points of excellence, the doctors
who acted as judges had ignored the
figures and awarded the prize to the
son of William Johnson. Ingle pro
tested, but the doctors still insisted on
fastening the blue ribbon to Baby
Johnson.
But Baby Ingle owns a fighting dad
dy. When his letters of protest were
ignored, he took the matter to court
and today got his verdict, saying that
his kidlet was really the star babe Of
the show.
Officers of the Fair Association say
they believe young Johnson was the
premier child, and will SAX the Su
preme Court to upset the verdict
which declares Baby Ingle to be the
Al xxx infant.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
BARACA-PHILATHEA
CONVENTION OPENS
Waco Gives Delegates to Meet a Big
Reception.

Waco. Texas, June 6.-Opening with
a big welcome demonstration tonight,
the eighteenth annual worldwide con.
vention of the Baraca-Philathea, an or
ganization of Bible students and other
religious workers, will hold forth in
this city during the ensuing five days.
Hundreds of delegates have arrived In
Waco to participate in the proceedings.
The sessions of the convention will be
devoted to a discussion of Bible class
methods, with addresses by many we'll
known divines and others. The recre-
alton features of the program will in.
clude parade of the delegates and the
local Bible classes and a mammoth
open air banquet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06

Special
Poplarvie, family
the shooting will die His
yesterday
a gum
Lee
a meantime.
directly through Ladners killing him instantly.
Chance Recovery
The who S
still alive this afternoon however but
sinking rapidly.
married
Iadner is nc
understood
young returning
from Hilsdale at the time the shooting
Many Eye Witnesses to Shooting.
There corone jury summoned
preliminary hearing
lbe Of
The killing has caused deal excitement in the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
LAWYERS DEMAND
THREE MORE JUDGES
FOR MISSISSIPPI.
COUNTY MANAGERS WILL Ap.
DRESS PICNIC CROWDS IN FA-
voR OF AMENDMENT.
Committee Will MEET IN
JACKSON MIDDLE OF MONTH
Determined That Voters viii Not Over
look Voting On This Question at
Next Eieetion-Wiil Select Manager
In Each County In State.

Jackson, Miss, June 6.-The commit
tee of lawyers appointed at the recent
annual meeting of the Mississippi State
Bar Association to inaugurate and
maintain statewide campaign for the
ratification of proposed constitutional
amendments increasing the number
of supreme court judges from three to
six, and providing that the court sit
in two divisions has been called to
meet here on June Is to discuss plans
for furthering the campaign. 1t is ex-
pected that on that date Judge w. D.
Houston, of Aberdeen, a member of
the committee, and Representative D.
c. Bremlett, Jry of Woodville, will
make addresses.
The committee is composed of the
following: Marcellus Green, of Jack
son, chairman; Senator Clayton D
Potter, of Jackson; H. v. Watkins, OF
Jackson; D. c. Bramlette, Jr., OF
Woodville; Judge w. D. Houston, Of
Aberdeen.
Members of the committee are now
actively at work, and have secured the
promises of prominent attorneys in %
counties to act as managers of the cam
paigns in their sections of the state
The scheme of campaigning, in a gen
eral way, is to have speakers at picnics
and all such gatherings advocate be
fore the people the ratification of the
proposed amendments, and to see to il
that an active worker is at each pre-
Genet on election day, November 8
next, to see that the voters do not over
look voting on the question of the adop.
tion or rejection of the amendments.
1t is expected that in a few weeks
managers for every one of the eighty
counties of the state will have been
named
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
WOMAN fLEES As
JAILER IS TRlCkED
WOMAN, TRIED FOR BOLD JEWEL
THEFT, SAWS BARS OF CELL
AT WcksBURG.

Vicksburg, Miss, June 6.--The first
white woman to escape from a Missis
sippi prison is Mrs. Minnie Naugher
pretty and young, accused of theft
of $4OO worth of diamonds from jew.
elry store.
When the jailer this morning went
to her cell in the prison here, where
she was awaiting trial, he discovered
she had escapd.
The steel bars of her cell had been
sawed from the outside.
The husband and another man are
connected with the escape.
JaiIer Tricked BY Her Husband.
According to the jailer, the husband
came to Vicksburg Wednesday morn.
ing and shortly before midnight visit.
ed him at the jail.
1t develops today that while the
husband and the jailer were carrying
on a lengthy conversation between
shO paio thdt thC otCCl DdIb W MI
Naugher's cell were being sawed
A third man climbed the walls and
it was but few minutes work to
make an opening large enough for the
woman to pass through.
Once before, it was learned today,
saws were found in the woman's cell.
Robbery Rivals Escape IN Daring.
The robbery for which Mrs. Naugh-
er was Jailed was no less thrilling
than the escape. About two weeks
ago, she entered the Gufder jewelry
store and asked to use the telephone
Leaving the place she picked up a
tray of diamond rings and pins.
The police report they have not yet
found trace of the escaped woman,
her husband or the other man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
AUTO DRIVERS MAY
"CET THEIR BUlMPS'
Commissioners Determine to Stop
Speedlng-W. o. Tatum Fined.

If automobile drivers in Hattiesburg
don't obey the. speed laws in the city
limits more rigidly, they probably will
"get their bumps" 1t was learned to-
day that the city commissioners are
seriously considering putting in bump
ersson some of the uptown streets and
in front of school houses. Speeding
past schools is particularly objection
able to the officers.
This idea was given new Importance
today when several violators of the
speed law faced Mayor Batson in city
court. w. o. Tatum was fined $3.50
for violating the ordinance. d. McGil.
vray, of the McGilvray Detective
Agency testified that Mr.. Tatum's car
was going thirty-five miles an hour
SO fast he couldn't get the number
when it almost hit him. Mr.. Tatum
and passengers in the car testified
they were not going more than eight
miles an hour. Mayor Batson decided
on general average of the estimates
called it twenty-one miles an hour and
assessed the minimum fine of $3.50.
The case Of A. s. Knott, also charged
with speeding, was put off until the
afternoon session.
H. G. Taylor, charged with reckless
driving, will be tried this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
". {. MILLER and E.J.PALMER,
LOST SOVEREIGNS, HONORED
Will March in Body to cemetery-Rev.
G. H. Galloway to Make Address
Graves Of All Woodmen Who Have
Passed Away Will Be strewn With
Flowers.

Tomorrow will be red letter day for
Hattiesburg Woodmen The two local
camps, Leaf River Camp No. 2S and
Hattiesburg Camp No 449, will join
in unveiling monuments to the late
w. E. Miller and E. ]. Palmer at City
Cemetery.
All the Woodmen of both camps and
visiting sovereigns will meet at the
w. o. w. hall at o'clock and will
march in body to the cemetery, where
the exercises will begin at o'clock
Each sovereign is expected to bring
flowers to place on the graves of Wood
men who have gone before.
The procession will be headed by the
Hattiesburg Band. The master of cere-
monies will follow at the head Of the
Leaf River degree team. Then will
come in the order named the Boys Of
Woodcraft, the members of both local
camps and visiting sovereigns.
Hcl tuc CCiuCtCly 10 TCuSHCu SiO
Woodmen will form wedge, symbolic
of the order. There will be music by
the band, an address by Rev. G. H.
Galloway, recitation of poem by
Miss Mary Anna Allen, then the unveil-
ing ceremony.
After the unveiling of the two monI-
ments, the graves of the dead Wood
men will be strewn with flowers.
This will be the last big Woodmen
event before the two local lodges have
formally combined under the name of
Leaf River Camp No. %. 1t has been
aagreed that the union of the two lodges
Twill take place July 1, and Leaf River
Camp will then be the second largest
camp of Woodmen in the state. It's
membership will total IT'S, or about
eighty members less than the Jackson
camp.
The Woodmen have purchased the
three-story Kennedy building on Main
street and plans are being made for
remodelling this building and making
1t into a permanent Woodmen's home.
The lodge has contemplated building
for some time and had purchased a
lot on Pine street for that purpose
Hattiesburg's Woodmen have al
ways been considered the most pro-
p, gressive lodge in the state and with
the combination of the two local bodies
and the fitting up of permanent
home there is little doubt that the
membership within short time will
be the largest of all the Mississippi
camps.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
WILSON'S CHAUFFEUR
FINED FOR SPEEDING
President Orders Him To Obey All
Local Laws.
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, June 6.-President Will
sons chauffeur was fined $40 in a
Maryland court on the outskirts of the
Capital today for speeding with a
White House party. of which Miss
Wilson was a member.
The laws of the District of Colum.
bia exempt White House cars from the
speed ordinances, and 1t is the custom
Of the chauffeur to drive at whatever
speed he pleases. There is no exemp
tion in Maryland, however, and the
President has ordered all of the White
local laws in whatever town they are
driving. 49,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
ROCKEFELLER AGAIN
TOO SICK TO TALK
(BV Associated Press.l

Washington, June 6.-John A. Car.
yer, attorney, told the New Haven in.
vestigators today that William Rock.
efeller is too Ill to testify on account
of throat trouble. He also said that
Rockefeller had palsy and couldn't
write. He admitted that he had at
tended recent meetings Of the New
Haven board, but said this was mere
ly formal }
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
norris Wins POINT
over DEMOCRATS
HIS AMENDMENT WILL BE VOTED
ON BEFORE THE REPEAL
BILL ITSELF.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 6.-Senator Nor.
ris, Republican, has forced to a point
of vantage his resolution providing
that nothing in the repeal of the Pan.
anna Canal tolls bill shall be construed
as surrender by the United States OF
its rights to exempt coastwise vessels
The Norris resolution commands vote
before the repeal bill itself, and Demo
Gratis are afraid they may be forced tc
accept the amendment to the repeal
bill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Will CUR1AIL LAWS.
AGAINST TRUSTS
COMMITTEES REPORT MEANS AD-
ILLUSTRATIONS PROGRAM
WILL BE LIMITED.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 6.-The Senate
Interstate Commerce committee today
voted to report out only the trade COM
mission measure of the trust bills.
This action is construed by many as
an indication of limitation of the Ad-
ministration's program for the present
session of Congress.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
London BANK
SUSPENDED TODAY
ONE OF ITS OFFICERS WAS IN.
voLvED IN GRAND TRUNK
-
OPERATIONS.
fBy Associated PreSS.)

London, June 6.-Milne, Grenfell &
Co. Limited, merchants and bankers
suspended operations today. The
company has an authorized capital OF
8, 10000. The suspension is said to
he due to financial operations by Gren-
fell in Crank Trunk oprations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
CRUISE FOR MIDoIEs.

Annapolis, Nd, June 6.-The mid-
sh;pmen of the Naval Academy are to
.sSil tomorrow on their summer practice
cr,,ise. The cruise will cover approx
inately 1000 miles and will end Au-
pust H. Naples will be the first port
of destination. From Naples the cruise
will extend to England, where the EN-
hrvo admirals will be given two weeks
IN which to see the sights OF Londoh
and other places of interest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
BILLY SUNDAYS
SINGER GUILTY OF
BREACH OF PROMISE
Sang Love Songs Into Ears OF
Miss Jay.
(By Associated Press.) J

Chicago, June 6.-Miss Georgia Jay
today was given verdict of $4,000
against Homer Rodenheaver, choir
master for Billy Sunday, for breach of
promise to marry her. Rodenheaver
plead not guilty and the case was
fought hard for several days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
SUSTALNS DEMURRER
AGAINST LEO FRANK
Motion To Set Aside Verdict Ia
Thrown Out.
(By Associated Press.)


Atlanta, Ca, June 6.-Judge Hill, of
Fulton County Superior Court, today
sustained the states demurrer to the
motion to set aside The verdict by
which Leo M. Frank was convicted OF
the murder of Mary Phagan, young
factory girl in his employ.
The motion was based on the claim
that Franks constitutional rights
were violated when the verdict pro-
nouncing him guilty was returned in
his absence from the court. Attor-
neys for the defense probably will
take the case into Federal courts on
these grounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
NO DAMAGES AGAINST
x KANSAS GOVERNOR
(By Associated Press.)

Topeka, Kansas, June Cit took the
jury just two minutes today to decide
that Mrs. Luella West is entitled to no
damages in her suit against Governor
Hodges.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
NELSON WHITNEY WINS
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Memphis, Tenn. June 6.-Nelson
Whitney practically cinched the gold
championship of the South today when
he defeated Perry Adair. aged ffteen.
twelve up in the first eighteen hcles
OF today's play in the tournamen1
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
No Orders To Admirajs.

Washington, June 6.-Secretary
Daniel said today that no orders have
been issuel to Admirals Badger or
Mayo relative to landing of the war
cargo by the steamer Antilla for the
Constitutionalists at Tampico.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
new TYPE BOAT
LAUNCHED TO-DAY
(By Associated Press.)

Quincy, Mass, June 6.-The subma-
rine tender Fulton was launced today
at the Fore River Shipbuilding Com
pany's yards. It is the first of its
type in the United States Navy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Tampico Officially Blocked.

Mexico City, June Ga presiden-
tial decree declaring Tamipco to be
under blockade is to be published this
afternoon in the Diario official
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press, /,

(By Associated Press.)
: New Orleans, June Cotton closed
steady at net decline of two points.
Chicago, June 6.-Wheat closed easy
to shade higher.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Q Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. THE WEATHER. .

Mississippi-Generally fair to- =
night and Sunday. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-06
Double Murder Is
End of Long Feud

BOYD LAoNER DEAD BULLET THROUGH HEART-JoHN LEE
HAS THROAT CUT AND cANN LWE-TRoUsLE UNDER
STOOD TO HAVE BEEN OF Lo NC STANDING
INVOLVED FAMILIES BoTH-No coRoNERs
JURY sUMMoNED-WLL HAVE PRELIM-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-17
CLINTON.

An interesting literary program in
eommemoration of the birth of Alb
raham Lincoln, the 18th President of
the United States of America, was
held in the High school on Friday
afternoon. The program opened with
quotations from Lincoln by the stu
dents and continued as follows: In
vention of Gunpowder" Ray Holt:
Preparation for Lincoln's Life Work" "
Ross Holt; "Lincoln's Character"
Edith Wiley; "Lincolns Presidency"
Clyde Walker; He Knew Lincoln -
Christena Milligan; School Paper"
Harold Bean and Esther Files; "Ath-
letics," Bethel Written.
The basketball game between Clin-
ton High school and the Kent's Hill
Seminary team proved an exciting
event on Friday evening. A large
crowd waited patiently for nearly an
hour after the game was scheduled to
begin, before the boys from Kent's
Hill arrived. But they were well re-
paid for waiting. The period had to
be cut into two sessions of Is and 10
minutes respectively as the visitors
had to get train, and 1t was any
body'E game right up to the finish.
Clinton scoring their last basket and
winning with only a few seconds to
spare. The score was IA to 13. Steen,
McKenney and Crocker of the Clinton
High school team all starred. They are
especially fast individual and team
players and as each graduate this
year, they will be valuable material
for some preparatory school this fall.
The Clinton High school girls will
ply a game Of basketball with Maine
Central Institute of Pittsfield Wednes-
day evening.
The great snow storm of Saturday
blocked up traffic of all kinds and
trains on the M. C. r. r. were from
one to many hours late. All events
scheduled for the afternoon and eve
ming were postponed. The Parent
Teachers Association which advertis-
ed an interesting program for the aft
ernoon will hold the event on the reg
ular meeting in two weeks. The
Grange program will also go over un-
til the next meeting.
In spite of the large drifts in the
village. the snow plows were able to
clear the sidewalks and break a way
through the streets in time for the
morning services at the churches and
a good sized audience was present
both morning and evening. The Sun
day school attendance was but a lit
tie less than normal at Brown Memo
mial church. The pastor, Rev. II. F.
Milligan, spoke in the evening on 1.-The
Non He desired that