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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
v. {. FAIL IN RACE
COUNTY TREASURER
VOTERS FOR POLITICAL Of
FICE-WAR VETERAN.

The Rev. William E. Fail, we'll
known to nearly every man, woman
and child in the county, announces in
another column of today's News his
candidacy for the office of county
treasurer His is the second announce
ment for this office, though there are
indications that several more entries
will be made before the election.
Mr.. Fail is in his seventieth year
and asks the voters for this office that
he may support himself in his old age.
But for chronic case of asthma Mr..
Fail would still be in the active min
istry of the Baptist Church, but this
disease has made it impossible for
him to attend to the difficult routing
of pastoral duties for the past several
years and he announces himself for
position which he is qualified to fill
and which he can attend to without
further impairing his health.
Mr.. Fail was born in Choctaw coun
ty. Ala, in 1S45. When barely eigh
teen years old he enlisted in the TWEEN
ty-fourth Mississippi regiment undel
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Cartridge Laden,
Ship Is Sinking
Taction Company
Re- elecrs Officers
For Ensuing Year
BUT FEW CHANGES MADE BY pi
REcToRs OF HATTIEsBURe
ORGANIZATION.

The results of the annual election OF
the Hattiesburg Traction Company.
held yesterday in Mobile, were made
public here today.
Practically the same set of officials
who have had charge of the company
for some time, were reelected.
The directors announced this result:
Henry L. Doherty, Of New York
president.
c. 2. Stevens, of Hatt.esburg, first
vice president.
S. E. Travis, of Hattiesburg, second
vice president.
A. B. Paterson, of Meridian, treas
urer.
F. G. Austin, of Hattiesburg, secre
tary.
All of these were reelected, with
the exception Of Mr.. Austin, who Il
now entering upon his first term il
that position. For the last eight year.
he has been auditor Of the company
! and his promotion was made in recog
milton of his services.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06

The formation Of an organization
which will eventually take in all the
leading canning and packing establish
ments of the South was Unexpectedly
accomplished in Hattiesburg yester-
day. when representatives of canning
companies from Mississippi, Louisiana
and Alabama met here with a view OF
organizing a tri-state affair.
The new organization, which will be
known as The Southern Gamers AS
sociation, started out as being the big
gest thing of its kind in the South
That it will grow by leaps and bounds
during the next six months is predict
ed by the canning men who met here
The meeting was held at the Hat
tiesburg Hotel, and good representa-
! tion of canning and packing companies
was present. Officers were elected
and objects of the meeting discussed
and plans for the future gone into il
detail. Another meeting will be helf
within a few days, in all probability
| in New Orleans. d. E. McInnis, tn,
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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
HAS FEW PASSENGERS, BUT
LARGE QUANTITIES OF
AMMUNITION.
CARGO INTENDED FOR
BELLIeERENTS N WEST
Steamer Is 1900 Miles of Irish Coast.
Five Ships Have Gone To Her Res
cue-4,5oo Gases of Cartridges en-
eoard-Has Had EventfuI Record
First to Warn Titanic About Ice
bergs.

London, March 6.-The steamer La
Touraine is afire 1900 miles off the
Irish coast. and five steamers have
gone to her rescue.
La Touraine carries but few pas
sengers, but has a big cargo of Amer
ican cartridges and ammunition for
the belligerents.
The fire is fierce" brief wireless
dispatches say, and it is feared that
her cargo will be lost
There are but 3S cabin and 43 steer
age passengers booked by her. These
are reported as having been rescued.
Her crew, also, is reported safe.
Forty-five hundred cases of car
tridges intended for the use of the al
lied armies, which are greatly needed
along the FrancUBelgian frontier, may
never be rescued.
A message from Queenstown says
that the fire is "fierce," and otherwise
repeats the preceding messages re-
ceived during the forenoon. The
Queenstown wireless station is trying
to get in touch with the vessels believ-
ed to be along side the burning steam-
er. but for hours failed to get an
answer. 1t is believed that these yes
sells received the messages, but that
their apparatus is not strong enough
to transmit an answer.
La Touraine has had an eyentful
career. 1t was she that warned the
Titanic of the presence of icebergs on
the northern route few hours before
that palatial liner sank in midocean,
and during the volturno disaster, res
cued scores from the burning ship and
the waters which surrounded 1t.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
ARCHDEACON COMING
FOR A BRIEF VISIT
The Venerable George Gordon Smeade
viii Preach Twice Tomorrow.

The Venerable George Gordon
Smeade, LII. D., archdeacon of Mis-
sissippi will reach Hattiesburg this
afternoon, and will preach at the twJ
services at Trinity Episcopal Church
tomorrow morning and tomorrow even
ing. He will remain in Hattesbure
til Monday morning, when he will re-
turn to his home in Jackson. He will
be the guest of the Rev. Simpson At
more, rector of Trinity Church, while
here.
The archdeacon, who is a Virginian
has quite reputation as a preacher
An invitation to the public in genera
to attend the services was issued to
day.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
(By Associated Press3


Washington, D. c., March 6.-The
most critical situation in Mexican af-
fairs since American troops were
landed at Vera Cruz last April, exists
In the Southern Republic today. Sec
retary of state Bryan admits that
conditions are bad" while President
Wilson has turned his gaze from the
European conflict and today is per
sonally watching affairs in Mexico as
they affect the United States.
The foreign diplomatic corps In
Mexico City has decided to leave in .
body. Dispatches telling of this do
cision were received here today b!
the European diplomats located il
Washington, and in turn forwarded t.
their home governments.
The MsxIN Nn situation. topped b,
this latest development, is admitte'
by governmett officials to be straine,
au1 this country is nearer the verg
Of war today than it has been at an
time since Huerta precipitated tn
landing Of troops at Vera Cruz:
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Affairs in Mexico Acute;
Intervention May FoNoU
THE MOST SERIOUS SAILORS AND
AND WERE LANDED IN VERA CRUZ YEAR AGO,
HAS ARlsEN-FoREIeN DIPLOMATIC CORPS is FLEE
iNe-eRYAN ADMITS CONDITIONS ARE BAD"

Secretary Bryan has received no re-
ply from the latest representations To-
Carranza against General Obregon's
decree In Mexico ordering all shops
opened and the receiving of the mon
ey issue Of the Constitutionalists de-
manded. The threat was made that
II these orders were not carried out,
he would leave the Mexican capital
unprotected.
The Secretary of State would not
comment on conditions further than
to say that conditions are bad"
From many quarters again comes
the suggestion that an allied army
take charge as during the Mexican
uprising in China.
Where the diplomats will go is |
matter Of speculation. AS a condition
imposed by Carranza, 1t is hardly like
ly that General Obregop will permi
them to go to Vera Cruz. To go T
Chihuahua, Villas capital, might b
taken as recognition of the Vim
, faction, which the diplomats do nc
want to do at this time.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Alexander Currie
Third Entry For
County Attorney
wELL-kNowN YOUNG ATTORNEY
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY IN
ToDAY's ISSUE.


Alexander Currie, well-known
young attorney of this city, today au-
thorized The News to announce that
he is a candidate for the office of
county attorney.
Claude E. Hill, who has held this Of
flee for four years, is not a candidate
for reelection and Mr.. Curries entry
makes three already in the race, which
promises to be lively one.
Having lived in this county since
his boyhood and being a member OF
one of the largest and most prominent
families in the county, Mr.. Currie en-
joys an exceptionally wide acquaint-
ance.
He was born in Smith county, the
son of South Mississippi farmer and
his rearing was on the farm. He at.
tended the free schools of Smith coun.
| ty until he removed to Forrest county
sixteen years ago, when he entered
the free schools of this county, finish
ing his preparatory course at the Hat
tiesburg High School.
Mr.. Currie then entered the literary
department of Millsaps College, taking
three years in this department. He
then returned to Hattiesburg and wen
| into the insurance business. Aftel
pursuing this business for three years
Mr. Currie returned to Millsaps, this
time in the law department and re
ceived his law degree in the spring o
| 1912.
For the past three years, Mr.. Currit
has devoted his entire time to thu
practice Of his profession, the majo
portion of his practice being in th'
criminal court. His training, therefore
has been along the line of worl
which it would be his duty t
carry out if elected county attorney
as practically all the work of this Of
fee is criminal prosecution.
In addition to his law practice, MI
Currie has found time to devote t
public movements which he felt wer
for the welfare of the public. He wa
one of the few young men in the cit
who first took up the boy scout move
ment, and the growing popularity G
this movement among the youngster
of the city is attributable in no sma
degree to his early work with then
Mr.. Currie also enjoys a splendi
reputation for honesty and sobriet
and he and his friends feel that hi
chances are bright in this, his frs
entry into the political arena.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
"HoneyBoy" EOans
Dies in Baltimore
of Tub e re u losis
ONE OF THE couNTRY's MOST
FAMOUS MINSTREL MEN
~. sUccUMBs.
Special TO The NeWs.

Special to The Neios. -
Baltimore, Md, March 6.--George
Honey Boy" Evans, widely known
minstrel, song writer and theatrical
manager, died at the Union Protestant
Hospital here today of tuberculosis.
He had been in delicate health for
some time.
Evans, whose first wife was Blanch
Ring, began his stage career in the
early days of blackface minstrelsy. He
was a member of various Dockstader
and Primrose and West troupes and
became very popular in vaudeville
through his original blackface sing
ing. His name is familiar also through
the vogue of number of negro and
other melodies of his own compost.
/ tion.
Evans is said to have left a sub
stantial fortune. He was very popular
as head of the Cohan and Harris min
strels, and last year took show oi
his own on the road.
The title of Honey Boy" became
fixed to Evans name after he wrote
the song I'll Be True to Ny Hone!
Boy" Another of his well know
melodies was "In the Good Old Sum
mer Time" Evans was divorced from
his first wife and married again. HI
l. survived by widow.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
BAYuSS IN RACE
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
EATONVlLLE FARMER HAS LARGE
FOLLOWING OF FRIENDS
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.

The race for County Tax Assessor
which was opened yesterday when H
E. Clark came out for reelection, was
made a two-sided affair today when
John M. Bayliss, prominent farmer
authorized The News to announce
that he is candidate for this office.
So far as rumors in political circles
may be taken as authority, Messrs
Bayliss and Clark will be the only
candidates for this position, for il
Continued on Page FiNe.)
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Alright, Jackson,
You Get the Pup

Jackson, Miss, March 6. - Talk
about stealing pennies from a blind
mans hat, candy from sick baby or
flowers from the graves of the dead,
the meanest man yet in existence, say
the directors of the old ladies home, is
the one who Thursday night invaded
the hen coop of that institution and
stole a large number of fine fat hens,
When the matron of the home visit
ed the chicken yard yesterday morn
ing 1t was to find that the wire Of the
chicken coop had been cut and that
all the best fowls were gone. AS a
matter Of precaution the whole thing
was reported to the police and Chief
Nunnery started two officers to make
an investigation. It was stated, how
ever, there is little chance of appre
hending the thief.
The management of the home decid
ed yesterday to employ night watch
man and one was installed last night
armed with Colts IA and Winches
ter Automatic shot gun loaded will
buckshot shells. While the ladies WHIT
control the home are not blood-thirsty
and are opposed to killing, it is SAT-
to say there will be no tears shed |
the watchman succeeds in scattering
bucksbot all over the anatomy of tn
gentleman with fondness of chicken
raised at the home,
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
MRS. ALTA SHEA[y
DIES AT HER HOME
WIFE OF J. p. SHEAlY, OF SEC
oNp STREET, TO BE BURIED
TOMORROW.

After a brief illness, Mrs. Alta
Shealey died at her home on Second
street shortly after II o'clock this
morning. Ns'
The funeral will be held from the
residence of Mrs. Matte Collier, IOt
Second street tomorrow afternoon al
. 20 o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Crisler vii
have charge of the services. Inter
ment will take place in the City Gem
etery.
Mrs. Shealy, who was 81 years old
is survived by her husband and two
children, the latter being Mrs. Ed
Montgomery, of Marshal. Tex, ant
Alvin Shea'y, of this city. M
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
The Fifth Hit Him.

Poplarville, Miss, March 6.-Reesie
Strahan shot at Joe Sones five times
with a shotgun late Thursday after
noon and only one load took effect
hitting Sones in the back They met
at the home of Sones' mother-in-law
it is said, and engaged in quarre
and Strahan went home and got his
gun and the trouble was renewed
Both men are comparatively young
sones Is married and Strahan single
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Postmasters Named.

Washington, March 6.-The Post
master General made public today the
following postoffice appointments in
Mississippi: o. r. Brannon, Kilmach'
ael: B. F. Saunders. Swan Lake;
Laurin Morgan, Altus; Harry G. Ar
mold, Cornish; Fannie Kool, Kool; Eu
gene H. Clark, Miller; Henry s. Rowe
Watson.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Balkans May Fight.

There are indications today that the
bombardme 1t of the Dardanelles may
bring the Balkan States into ouick|
action regarding a participation in thel
war. The possibility Of the capture of.
Constantinople which would result ~.
vital changes In the near east Is ex<
ercising a notable influence on the
little nations In that part of the world
Roumania is considering s4o,ooQ
900 loan for military purposes. and
calling its 1915 reservists to the color
Greece is eagerly awaiting the g.
cision of yesterdays crowQ EE5f
and Athens dispatches today
popular feeling favors inteH IN
4 Petrograd claims stead ~
in the East. but Berlin sa
of the Russians attacks
pulsed. Berlin admits III
zyniec near the East NJ
tier.
Fighting in the ives W. PM
more general, with the "a
Champagne region cont S1
of increasing activity ar
: GUM where Germany
having sent reserves. {.
Bulgaria is reported
a Ily mobilized $4,000 men n
t of which has been sent X
tination is unannounceds
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
TELEGRAPH
BREVITIES
Woman Held For Murder.

Natchez, Miss, March 6.-Mrs.
George Bantz, living on farm near
Tallulah, has been arrested and
charged with shooting and killing her
husband. She refuses to make a
statement.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Girl Killed by Jitney.

Memphis, Tenn, March 6.-Miss
Myrtle Rosebury, 19, employed as OF
flee clerk with a piano company, was
run down by a "jitney" on Madison
avenue at Z o'clock last night and
died from the effects of the accident
at the City Hospital.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06

,a;tsop. Miss, March 6.-The 1ach,
con- nA, SSllce have been asked to assist sha
sou sta n,ishing the identity of the
III au who died in vicksburs IN
Sn"rs womb The woman registered at a
firnia'', ,trs A, A. Thompson, Of Hat
nO'ei a. lcon,lnued on sAge Two.)
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Search For Physician.

The police of Vicksburg and those
Of Jackson are today searching Tor the
physician who is believed to have per
formed the operation. The hosplta
authorities admit, however, that they
were able to get nothing from the
Young woman as to her identity save
the fact that she came from Hatties
burg or else has relatives here
Chief Bennett said today that unit
he had received more definite informa
tion concerning the body, he Woui'
NOT state whom he believes the young
woman to be.
"It has been reported to me that th'
woman answers the description OF
oirI whose home was in HattiesDurs
ubo has relatives here, and who dis
appeared suddenly about SIX montn'
ago l believe that there Is some
,hiro in the report. Until ! see th'
anVNl
photograph and submit to II heinOei
Of the unfortunate girls family an'
to her former employers "o"iu Nv
care to divulge the name
From vicksburg today came the io'
lowing dispatch;
"The police are working on III
mysterious death of mrs A.
Thompson 1t develops that d u -, ~
mai operation was performed oA ,,al
victim a short time before sne uie'
and the police are now working 0
This clue, and an arrest may iollo~. w..
The body of the untortunA's We .
taken to Fishers funeral pafior ~
prepared for burial
uCbarles Long, the photosrapn. .,,
was employed to take picture '',', u - =
woman, and futher eior'S W."
made to find out her identity
% @sbe positiyely refused to tell n'
name or where she came from
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Germans Lose Three Millions.

Paris, March 6-An official note is
sued by the French press bureau to-
day says that the Germans losses il
killed, wounded sick, and in prisoners
since the war began has been 5000, 900
men. This calculation is based on the
known losses of three partial reei.
ments.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
IDENTITY OF VICTIM
MAY SOON Be DISCLOSED
Authorities Are Confident That Girl
Who Died in Vicksbure is Native
Of Hattiesburg-Photographs Made
And are en- Route Here-Police
Looking for Physician Who May
Solve Mystery.

The identity of Miss A. A. Thomp-
NAa," the young woman of mystery,
whose body is in a Vicksburg under
taking establishment awaiting the dis
position of relatives or friends, may
be solved within the next few hours.
Photographs of the woman have
been made, and are on the way to
Hattiesburg, where they will be turned
over to Chiet of Police Bennett, who
will definitely ascertain whether she
was a former resident Of this city.
1t is believed that the woman is
former resident of Hattiesburg, and
that she disappeared from here about
six months ago. Her description an
swers in detail tRat of girl who for
merly lived here and who was vel
known to the police.
The woman died Of an overdose o.
poison, the exact nature of which, ha:
not been ascerained A cursor.
examination was made of the body to
day, and it was found that a crimlna
operation had been performed on he
a few days before she came to he
end in the Vicksburg Charity Hosp
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
Lumber Rates Unjustified.

Lumber Rates UhJustIreu.
Washington, March 6.-Proposed in
creased rates on yellow pine, cypress
and hardwood lumber from the soutl
west, Mississippi, and eastern Louisi
ana to Omaha and nearby points were
declared today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to be unjustifled.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-06
GAMERS OF SOUTH
ORGANIZE SELVES
INTO ASSOCIATION
PROMISES TO. BE THE BIGGEST
THING OF IT'S KIND IN THE ~
,- COUNTRY.
HEADQUARTERS WILL
BE IN HATTlESBURG

Is Outcome of Temporary Club Form
ed in Jackson Recently-Packers
Will Exchange Ideas on Canning and
Marketing Products-D. {. Mclnnis
Is President, and e. E. Conner Sec
retary-Treasurer.
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Zeal PUBLICATIONS

County. State of Washington, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, attorneys fees,
interest, costs and increased costs, to-
wit:
The Southwest quarter of Sec
ton Four, Township Seven, North
Range Twenty-Five, E., w. M.
NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE lis
HEREBY GIVEN That on Saturday,
the 18th day Of April, A. D., 1915, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
I will sell the above described property
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy said judgment, attor-
ney's fees, interest, costs and in
creased costs, in all amounting to the
sum of $1546.85, Fifteen hundred for
ty-six and $500 Dollars, together
with accruing interest and cost Of sale.
SAID SALE WILL TAKE PLACE
at the front door of the Court House
at Prosser, in said county and state,
and will be at public auction, for cash
in hand, to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 18th
day Of March, A. D., 1915.
{ C. E. DUFFY, Sheriff.
By HARLEY R. TUCKER, Deputy.
3:1S-4:15
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Florence was fortnight in recov
ering from the shock of her expert
ence at the masked ball Of the Prin-
cess Parlova, who, by the way, disap-
peared from New York shortly after
the fire, no doubt because OF her fear
of the Black Hundred. The fire did
not destroy the house. but most OF
the furnishings were so Thoroughly
drenched by water that they were
practically ruined. Her coming and
going were a nine days. wonder, and
then the public found something else
to talk about.
Norton was constant visitor at the
Hargreave place. There was to him
new interest in that mysterious house,
with it's hidden panels, its false floors.
its secret tunnels; but he treated
Jones upon the same basis as hitherto.
One thing, however: He felt sense
of security in regard to Florence sucn
as he had not felt before So. between
assignments. he ran out to Riverdale
and did what he could to amuse his
sweetheart. Later, they took short
rides in the runabout, and at length
she became as lively as she had ever
been.
But often she would catch Norton
brooding.
what makes you frown like that?"
'Was l frowning?" innocentiy
enough.
81 find you this way dozen times
in an afternoon. What is the matter!
Are they after you again."
Heavens, no! I'm only vague lsc
sue. They will not bother me so long
as / do not bother them. 1t mas,
dwindled into game of truce"
do you think so?" eying him curl
ously.
"Why, yes" ;,
whats the use Of trying to fool
me. Jim? If they haven't been after.
YOU, you are sensing presage OF evil.
I'm not a child any longer. Haven't.
/ been through enough to make me !
woman? Sometimes feel very old"
ITO me you are the most charming;
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them was now frank and absolute;
there could never again be any diplo-
matte sidestepping.
You're a dead man, Norton!r
painted Braine, as he reached for tho
reporters throat
Norton said nothing, but struck the
hand aside. For a moment they both
went under. They came up sputter-
ing, each trying for hold. 1t was q
terribly enervating struggle.
Florence could do nothing. The
boat in which she sat continued TO
drift away from the fighting men.
Once she tried to reach Braine with
the pole he had been using, but failed.
From the shore came another Doat-
For awhile she could not tell whether
1t contained friends or enemies. IL
was terrible to be forced to wait, alb
solutely helpless. When she heard the
newcomers call encouragingIy to
Braine she know then that the brave
fight of her sweetheart was going to
come to naught. She knew a little
about motors. She threw on the;
power and headed straight toward the,
rowboat. The men shouted at her;
but she did not alter her course. The
rewboat had its sides crushed in and.
the mea went piling into the water.
|im," she cried.
Norton suddenly flung of Braine and
began to swim madly for the motor
boat which Florence had brought
about. Even then 1t was only by the
barest luck In the world that Norton
managed to catch the gunwale> The,
rest Of 1t was simple When they
9lnaAy reached haven, Florence odd
" enough, thought OF the horse she
hAd LEFT tetAered nine miles from the
StAAles. She laughed hyxterioally,
II guess he won't die. We can send
someone out for him, Now, for heavSs
eos sakA how did you get into thisS