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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Privilege Taxes
Being Collected
at the City Hall
COMMISSIONER FARLEY GETS
ANOTHER REVISED LIST
FROM JACKSON TODAY.

Back privilege taxes, the amount of
which has not yet been figured, is be-
ing collected by the city officials, as
we'll as the Forrest county officials
today.
! This morning, Commissioner Fair
ley received a long revised list Of
names of Hattiesburg business folks
who are alleged to be behind in the
payment of these taxes.
They are being gradually paid of,
he reported, although in many in
stances contest is resulting. Rep
resentatives of the State Revenue De
partment recently were in Hatties-
burg, and compiled the list of those
said to be in arrears. st t.t-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
COUNTY FIELD DAY
AT BROOKLYN WILL
HAVE GOOD WEATHER
INDICATIONS ARE THAT HUN.
DREDs WILL ATTEND ExER.
cIsEs TOMORROW.
CONGRESSMAN HARRISON
WILL MAKE ADDRESS
More Interest Than Had Been Expect.
co. Is Being Taken by the Students
Of Forrest, Superintendent says-I
Trains to Leave HattIesburo In Time |
to Reach Brooklyn Before Exercises: |
cises.

With ideal weather promised. and
an unusually large crowd expected
indications are that the county field
day to be held at the Agricultural
High School at Brooklyn tomorrow
VIII be one of the biggest events O
its kind of the season.
Representative B. pat" Harrison
VIII make the principal address al
the exercises, while other briafer
ones viii be made by two or three
Forrest county educational leaders.
The Rev. E. ]. Currie, superintend.
ent or education, said today that a
much larger crowd than was original.
ly expected, will be in attendance
The interest being taken in the
coming affair by the various schools
or the county" he said, "is much
greater than we had hoped for. The
number of entrants in the various
contests Is large, and every contestant
40 gong there with q view of win.
ming"
To Serve Basket Dinner. /
A basket dinner will be served, a
musical and literary program render.
ed. and speaking engaged in. - Il
The train leaving Hattiesburg at
1925 O'Clock tomorrow morning will
get the crowds there in ample time to
witness all the exercises. It will
leave Brooklyn tomorrow night after
the last event, at 7:16 o'clock, reach.
Ing Hattesburg at sos o'clock.
1t is understood that Representative
Harrison will go directly to Brooklyn
from his home In Gulfport. Whether
he will come to Hattiesburg on this
trip, is not known. 1t is not believed. |
however, that he will visit the Forrest |
county capital on this trip.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
As THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS IN BANK
"d's'esbure Police Are Asked to Lo.
eate Sullivan Family in Forrest
county Which May Be Related to
oead Man--many Already Have
LAID Claim to His Money - Body
Held in katchez.

Chief of Police Bennett this after
noon received telegraphic INQUIRIES
from Natchez regarding a family of
Sullivans which came to Forrest conn.
V some years ago, and which is be-
neVed to be closely related to Dan
sullivan, mechanic, who died at
Fort Gibson, Miss, three weeks ago.
In Natchez bank there are several
thousand dollars which will divert to
the heirs of Dan Sullivan, if they can
be found.
There are scores of SulIivans in For
rest county, and many In Hattfesburg.
Chief Bennett and his men are trying
to see representatives of each of these
families, with a view of establishing
their Identity and antecedents
The embalmed body of Sullivan, the
telegraphic account stated, Is now in
a Natchez undertaking establishment.
A search which will cover the entire
state has been instituted. The body
is being hooked after by J. G. Shell
ton. a friend. who says that he will
let It remain there two months or
more. unless relatives are found be-
fore that time.
Sullivan was about so years old,
and unmarried. Close friends never
heard him mention relatives.
Thousands In Bank.
Several thousand dollars are in a
Natchez bank to be claimed by any
one who can establish their relation
ship Several of the name of Sullivan
have applied for the money,
Chief Bennett was told. claiming that
they are related. They have been un-
able to establish their identity.
From Port Gibson came the original
report that Sullivan, one Of Dan Sui
livan's nearest living relatives, came
to Forrest county to live several years
ago Whether he remained her, the
dead man never said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
PROF. COOK GOES ON
TOUR OF. THE STATE.

Prof. Joe Cook, of the Normal Col
lege, is away from Hattiesburg on a
trip where he will visit other educa-
tional institutions of Mississippi. He
will be absent week
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Transports For Shippinq.

Washington. D. c., March 1S.-Be-
cause of the lack of shipping facilities,
between the Philippines and the Unit
ed States, army transports will be
used to carry goods from the Islands
which could not be transported in any
other way.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
MABEL STREET HOUSE
Is SLIGHTLY DAMAGED,

The residence Of w. NJ. Burch, at
403 Mabel street, suffered slight
damage from fire shortly after s:15
o'clock last night. The blaze was ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Free List For Rice.

Washington, D. c.. March 1s.-The
proposal that the Cuban government
put rice on the free list in view of the
fact that this country admits sugar
free next year, will be laid before the
State Department by Senator Shep-
pard. Of Texas, 1t became known today.
Sheppard says this will benefit the
rice producers. and will give the
Cubans cheaper food.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
THE coTTo NMARkEr.
fRu Associated preaa.A

New Orleans. March 1s.-The cotton
market closed to. s points odwn
The opening figures were: May. SGT;
July. $50; and October, s.24.
New Orleans spots we're steady, mid.
ding selling at s.S7.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
'sERvANT's QUARTERS
ATTACKED BY FIRE.

The Fire Department answered a
call from Court street at 7:15 o'clock
last night, where a b'aze which threat
ened to consume a building occupied
by servants of w. ]. Dreyfus, was
found 1t was necessary to use the
automatic pumper to save the build
ing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Cotton Seed Output.

Washington, D. c., March 1S.--Cot-
tonseed crushed from the 1914 crop
was 5.493,o0 pounds against 4,767, 900
pounds during the preceding year.
Louisiana crushed $4,000, Mississip-
pi $4,000, Florida $4,000, and Texas
1.447. 900
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
German Consul Arrested ]
On Charge of Bribiqg Dry|
Dock Official at SeatfI1

TRIED TO OBTAIN TRADE FROM SHIP BUILDING ep, A.
WHICH WOULD BE USED IN BEARING OUT GERMAN AMaAae1
DORIS CHARGES THAT "kNoc SUBMARINES ARE q
ING SOLD TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT BY WAY Or sR,rs
coLumsIA-oERMAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON paorrev2
AGAINST THE ARREsT-sAys is IN VIOLATION or con...
LAR TReAT'Es-eERmAN SPY SYSTEM AGAIN IN the Fon9|
GROUND
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
TELEGRAPH
BREVTIES
Fire at Canton.

Canton, Miss, March 1S.-The bag
age and lunchroom of the |. C. station
was burned last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
(By Associated Pressl

Washington. 1s-The German anhavvS ~
against the arrest in Seattle German Consul uI
and his assistant embassy contends that The ar
the consular treaty 80 - 1NAso1
Inc Germans were arrested bribery
a ~ sa attempt to nave an empoye of give he
GERMAN CONSUL ARRESTED
Seattle Wash, William Muller Imperia, re-r.
at Seattle and his M. Schultz served with
arrest yesterday at the consulate They with
tempting to cupty influence employe of a
construction and Dry inducing him to sell bun,
of his employers.
Consul Muller y the state -
poh oHeng Murdoch
on Oeang out Ambassador Bernstorf Seattle
was shipping knockdown British government via
Columbia. - sFA' VIC Dit.
The information German representatives s,d h A, i
Lundun county jointly charges them and Dan
free lance detective, conspiracy. "a
consul Muller denied last night agreement with
~ Ut ne deecve to purchase anything to have
sea papers from the declared that
approached him with information that
were being built here navy but that he had da. h
detective only far whether there was .n
the charge - -- -
GRAND LARCENY COMPLAINT
Muroock and the detective
larceny complaint and Murdoch
oes pnc'pa Witness released Warrants for
arrest Of Consul Muller and his served through tha,r
sell - -
Mudock " years DID, has been
OF the Seattle Construction
said have been made prosecuting he said the ra
the delivery of the information been sought bv Consul
Ter still pending when He originally
$eoo ne but agreed
he had certain alleged information at the 80
evening he hitch
orsna bills OF ading were mattres
Murdocks bed by the quantity
forms of bills Of adng also
the purpo Of these bills Of tho -
pals Whether Murdock really the
dock says his firm not building British Or
at war. - A =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18
Italy About to Enter.

italy About to Enter.
London, March 1S.-Unoffcial re-
ports indicate that the relations ba.
tween Austria and Italy are becoming
more unsettled. A Paris dispatch
says that the Germans at the
Italian resorts in Riviera have been
hotlned to leave the country immedi-
ately Diplomatic status between
Italy and Austria and German is In
doubt. One dispatch says that 1t has
virtually been broken OF by the Aus.
trian emperor.
The operations Of the Allied fieet
against the Dardanelles is being car
ried on slowly and carefully. A French
officer is quoted as saying that anoth.
er months time will be required to re.
duce all the Turkish forts.
A Vienna dispatch cond
Przemysl disagrees with Petl
report of yesterday that the a
fortress is about to fall. vienra
that the Russians are atta1
at rare intervals, and
ers have but litt1
A Germar d saws
that the n ydcceeded in
penetrating small section of
Northern Eaot Prussia, where they
burned many villages. The Germans
say that for every village burned, they
will destroy three Russian TOXINS, and
will force Others to pay large vums.
Official statements from all sources
Indicate that there is hull in both tho
East and West today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-03-18

r,as. mississippi : Generally fair to.
,.s,". % ana Friday; slightly warmer
.onIsht central portion. '
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
HUMAN TARGET
 WILL RECOVER

As the result of family quarrel at Rake Friday afternoon Mrs. Cecelia Campen is detained in the Federal jail and Walter Campen her husband, is in St. Ann's hospital with three bullet wounds In his body.
 Campen. who is a carpenter of Rake was brought in to Juneau Sat urday night on the launch San Juan with three bullet holes in his body. Campeu had some difficulty with his wife and in her anger she shot him three times with a S2-calibre Colt. One bullet penetrated the shoulder, another struck him in the middle of the back and the third in the left hip.
 Dr. Henry c. DeVighne was called in on the case.
 The trouble took place at Rake on Friday afternoon and the wounded man was taken as quickly as possible to Petersburg. On finding it impos- sible to give him proper treatment there he was rushed to Juneau and taken to st. Ann hospital The man does not seem to be in very ser ious condition and is able to talk and move. His wife was with him yesterday and whatever their differ. ence was both say that they have made up now
 Mrs. Camper Arrested.
 A complaint signed by Deputy Mar shal M. Kndall of Petersburg was ll- ed this morning with United States Commissioner J. B. Marshall charg- ing Mrs. Campen with shooting with intent to kill. The woman is under arrest and will appear for a hearing tomorrow afternoon at Q o'clock. The time for a hearing may be extended. however. depending upon the condi- ton of Mr. Campen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
ALAsKANS ABOARD
 THE ADMIRAL EVANS


 The steamship Admiral Evans reached Juneau Saturday night on her way to Seattle Among the pas sengers on the Evans were:
 Capt. Geo. IT, Whitney and Peter G. Peltret. United States local inspec- tors of hulls and boilers returning to Juneau from their annual tour of in- spection of steamers Co the westward. They returned by way of llliamna, coming over to Seldovia on the steam CT Tyonic.
 Geo. A. Barton and wife. govern ment school teachers at Koggiung Alaska. going outside for vacation they have been stationed there for the past three years.
 Rev. E. II. Malony of Valdez, re- turning from Anchorage, purchased ed two lots. The money was raised on the grounds to purchase them. These lots are in the new ;ownsite. Mr. Malony will return to Anchorage after a short stay at Valdez and will then make arrangements to build a reading room, which will be used as such during the week and services will be held in this same building on Sundays
 TT. C. West. a prominent San Fran cisco lawyer who came north to rep resent the Alaska oNrthern Railroad in its ease against John D. Ballaine. got a postponement of asme and the case will come up at the next term of court at Valdez
 Among the Evans passengers was Frank A. Boyle of the local land ol- flee who left Juneau some six weeks ago. to assist in the sac of the new townsite lots. Others who came on the Evans are:
 J. F. Sumner P. G. Peltret Capt Geo. F. Whitney. Mrs. II. Gilmore, N. Cron. O. Kemp. Mrs. E. A. Darrow. B. HydeR A. Rippa. w. S. Remich, George Moore, M. Boggni and ten End class
 Those leaving for the south on the Admiral Evans were: G. Winslow and wife, Mrs. J. l.. Anderson. Mrs. An- drew Christiansen, R. R. Van Valken- burg. Mrs. J. G. Valentine. Madeline Valentine. for Seattle.
 Guthrie Al Scott, James Hendrick- son for Ketchikan. James Brennan for Petersburg
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26

perhaps forty years more with his blood on my hands did not sleep for six days and six nights, but ] pre- ferred that to a life of wretchedness' and that is what it would have amounted to if I had acted other wise"
 Franks sentence was commuted on Sunday. June 20. although it was not announced until Monday morning, the date set for Franks execution. "At minute past 12 o'clock Monday morning Frank was taken aboard a special train. armed with gatling guns. and started for the state peni- tentiaory at Mlnedgeville' Governor Slaton continued. At Macon, lOS miles from Atlanta. where he was taken aboard another train, for SO- mile ride to the prison, a telegram was sent me. announcing that he would be safely delivered. The com mutation of his sentence was then announced. We could afford to take no chances"
 Those "Dark Days"
 For five days after his action. Gov ernor Slaton was under guard of the state troops at his country home near Atlanta. and he says they were dark days" indeed On June 26, a month ago today. his two-year term of office expired, and he refused to al- low his bodyguard to accompany him Co the inauguration of his successor, Governor Nat E. Harris Two days later he and Mrs. Slaton left Atlanta. for their Western trip, the first vaca- ton Governor Slaton has had in 10 years. he said. The come West over the Northern Pacific. and were en- thusiastically received an along the line. At Livingston, Montana. they stopped for a day Governor Slaton speaking at the invitation of business men of that city A reception was given Mrs. Slaton.
 When he arrived here. Governor Slaton was met by members of the newspaper fraternity, who accom-. panied him on a walk around town, and later on an automobile ride Many Juneau people availed themselves of the opportunity to meet the Governor to extend congratulations for what he had done in the Frank case.
 Governor Slaton is a big. ready-met gentleman. whose sturdy jaw leaves no doubt as to his courage. Although Southern to the core. meeting him leaves the impression that he should have been a Westerner. for his frank, open manner is that of the West. His wife showed as keen an interest in Juneau as did her distinguished bus. band. and she knows the Frank case, she says. from A to by this time. What Jack hid. .as she affectionate- ly calls her husband. ~is just what you or anybody else would have done under similar circumstances. she said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
ALASKA BOOSTER
 VISITING NORTH


 D. M. Stewart, member of the New York banking firm of Stewart Waters & Co.,. of S5 Wall Street, is at the New Cain Hotel. accompanied by J. Curtis Patterson, of Philadelphia. They are on their way to Seward, where Mr. Stewart is heavily inter- ested in a group of mines, and where he owns a home.
 NIT Stewart is one of Aiaskas best friends, and his consistent efforts in the Territory's behalf were biz help in the fight at Washington to secure the passage of the railroad bin. And he also is a booster. not only for Seward but for Juneau.
 "You should be congratulated on the advacement your city has made, in mining and building" he said this morning. "lt is wonderful"
 For six years past Mr. Stewart has made the trip to Seward. This time he decided to stop over in Juneau, to see the Gastineau and Treadwell mines He and Mir. Patterson were the guests this afternoon of Manager B. l.. Thane. for a trip through the mine and mill, and tomorrow they expect to go to Treadwell- They have letters of introduction from Og- den Mills and Charles Hayden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
MT. ANDREW COPPER
 MAN VISITS HERE

W. IL Rogers, one of the owners Of the Nit. Andrew copper mine near Had ley. arrived in Juneau on the City of Seattle and is a guest at the Alaskan Hotel Mr. Rogers says the copper output of the Ketchikan region will be- come larger now that the price of cop per has advanced. Three copper prop critics are being operated there now the Mt. Andrew. the Grandy at Hadley and the sulzer at Splzer.
 This is Mir. Rogers first visit to Jun eau in 15 years. and he is enthusiastic over the changes that have taken place In the city in that time.
 Mr. Rogers was-a pioneer of skag way where he lived in 1897 and 1898 He went from Skagway to Dawson and then to Noem. where he resided for several years, engaged in mining and trade. He was successful in both. He has been interested In the Ketchikan district for the last three or four years
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
DOLPHIN ARRIYEs.

With fifty tourists making the ex cursion trip to Sitka. the Alaska S.S Company's steamer Dolphin in command of Capt Jack Livingstone arrived early this morning from Seat te She proceeded to Skagway at o'clock.
 Passengers for Juneau, from Seat tle were as follows
 Mrs Alice Gilbert. A. F. Fitch, W IT. Needham. Mrs. Florence Evans Mrs. D. Martin, Rose Schmidt. Mrs Edith Freeman. r. R. Carroll, Frank Johnson. M. N. Miles. Edna Rogers Dr. II. S. Miles N. Trayer Mrs N Trayer, J. C. Patterson D. M~ Stew art. W. l.. Wotherspoon, Mrs A. Geb amer Lou White,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
MINE IN
 MEXICO SHUTS DOWN

At the end of June the Guanajuato Consolidated Mining & Milling Com pany, operating at Guanaiuato. Mex ico. under the direction of Joseph Macdonald. who ten years ago was superintendent at Treadwen. was forced to shut down, owing to the lack of necessary supplies. The pumps will be kept going and few plen will be retained at each mine to protect roadways and so forth All the bullion extracted since the be- ginning of April mas been allowed to accumulate, together with the cen centrates. The carranza forces have held Cuanaiuato for nearly three months, with short intervals os oc. cupation by Villas troops. Recent decrees of Carranza impose heavy taxes. retroactive Go November. but as his authority is precarious, it is said that they will not be collected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
FoURYEAR-oLo BOY LOST;
 FATHER OFFERS $500


 A letter of inquiry was this morn ing received at the Governors office asking for information concerning James Glass, the young Son of Charles Glass of Greeley. Pa. En- closed with the letter was a printed bulletin reading as follows, beneath picture of the boy;
 $500 REWARD
 No Questions Asked.
 For information concerning James Glass. aged years, fair complexion, heavy light hair, blue eyes, feet 6 inches in height, weight S5 pounds. Wore tan overalIs with pink trim mings. White stockings and black shoes. No hat. Does not talk plain ly. Communicate with Charles Glass, Greeley, Pike county, Pennsylvania, of Sheriff of Pike county, or Engel- brecht. 1S Lienau Place, Jersey City, N. J.
 The child, who is an attractive, healthy looking youngster, disappear ed May IT, 1915 So far no clue has been found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
LYcEUM INSTRUCTOR
 GOES TO sKAeWAY

Among che passengers who left for Skagway on the City of Seattle Sat urday night were Martin E. Robin son and his daughter, Miss Helen Robinson. Mr. Robinson came to AL aska several weeks ago and has been conducting Lyceum courses in the Coast While at Ketchikan he di- rected the production of "Pinafore" which was pronounced a great suc- cess.
 Mr. Robinson is a resident of Spo- kane. Washington. Miss Helen Rob- inson is a member of the senior class at the University of Oregon. and will sanl south on the Seattle Mr. Robin son will remain in the north for sev- eral weeks, and expects to return to Juneau later on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
MRs. cARIsrIANsEN LEAves.

Mrs. A. Christiansen and Miss Mar garet Christiansen left on the Admiral Evans for an extended visit in Seat tle. Mrs Christiansen will remain in Che south until Mir Christiansen. of the field service has finished the work which now engages his attention at Anchorage. at which time he win join his wife in Seattle The family will probably return to Juneau late in the Fall
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
JUNEAU GROWS STRING
 BEANS SIX INCHES LONG

String beans with pods six inches long are growing in the garden of c. R. Reed of this city The beans are well developed, and Mr. Reed says they are as fine of flavor as any grown any where.
 MT. Reed has been using new poe tatoes for several weeks that were grown in his garden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
coLoREo CLUB IS
 HOST 10 DANGERS

The Douglas and Juneau Social Club. composed of colored residents of the Channel. entertained at a pie nic. barbecue and dance at Lawson Creek. on Douglas Island. yesterday. Dancing began at o'clock D. m., the music being furnished by Happy Duncan's orchestra Refreshments were served