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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Europe Must Haze
Mis- ssissippi Pine.
Declores Gardiner.
LUMBER EXPERT LOOKS FOR THE
GREATEST FOREIGN DEMAND
IN HISTORY.
special to The Nctos.

special to The Nes0s.
Gulfport, Miss, Feb. 26.-Philip s.
Gardiner, one of the best known lum-
Der manufacturers in the South, and
who is well posted on the condition
of the foreign market, his company
at this time being engaged in a big
exporting business, is of the opinion
that Europe will need more lumber
of all kind than ever before, and that
Mississippi long leaf yellow pine will
be in great demand before many
moons.
In an interview just given, he says:
THE countries which have thus far
! avoided taking actual part in the con-
fiict, but whose commerce has never
theless suffered, will literally swamp
the market with great orders for rush
delivery. Some of them now receive
small quantities of lumber in sailing
vessels, but the steamship trade has
practically ceased and the supply now
throughout all Europe, is tar less thar
the demand.
I'm Italy, in spite of the war, mucl
lumber is going into consumption
said the speaker. What little /.
brought into Italy now is brought by
sailing vessels.
I'm Southern France much lumber
is being used for military purposes
for the manufacture of gun carriage.
and other war equipment, but yer,
little is coming in.
Spain is not getting as much lum
Der now as the demand requires.
Continued on Page Two.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
BIC THRONG ATTENDS
H. M'iNN|S FUNERAL
PROMINENT HATTlESBURG CITI.
IZEN BURIED WITH IMPRESS
SIVE CEREMONIES.

Attended by vast concourse of peo-
pie. friends and sorrowing relatives,
the funeral services of Hilliard McIn-
mis-, for nearly quarter of a century
a highly respected resident or this
county, were conducted from the First
Baptist Church this afternoon at 8
O'Clock.
Mr.. McInnis died at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, Of an illness Of
several months duration. Death was
unexpected He had been in practi-
cally the same condition for several
days, and had spent most of yesterday
morning around the house. He began
growing worse at noon, and death
came about the middle Of the after.
noon.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. John T. Christian and the Rev
L. e. Hall. They were particular,
impressive, as was the singing. Larg,
wreathes of flowers were banke,
about the casket, and these covere,
1t when 1t was taken to the City Cen
etery where the interment took place
Mr. McInnis was born at Leak
Vile, Miss, about GA years ago. H
came to Hattiesburg 20 or "a year
ago, and has resided here ever sine
His first business connections he,
were with a mercantile establishmel
t which he owned. He then went in,
3 the milling business, and later toe
g up farming. In recent years. he h,
= had charge of the McInnis Miner
a Springs, which he owned. These a
S located a short distance from Hi
9 tiesburg.
d Mr.. McInnis is survived by his wi
II and six children--John W.. K
A. Wort. Hilliard and Kenneth, all Of Il
city. and Mrs. Hugh Black. daught'
lof Meridian. TWO brothers, Dan y
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Tomato Growers Profit.

Washington, Feb. ga decided ad-
iantage came to tomato growers in
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to-
day when the Interstate Commerce
Commission approved increased rates
on tomatoes from Flrida to points west
of the Mississippi river. That the
Florida growers would be put to a
great disadvantage in their competi-
ton with the growers in Mississippi
and other states to the West was one
of the principal reasons filed in oppo-
sition.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
NEGRO is KILLEDM
NORTHEASTERN WRECK
southbound Freight Jumps Track at
Heidelberg, Smashing Three Cars.

A southbound freight train on the
road was wrecked near Heidelberg
yesterday, and an unidentified negro
was killed. Traffic on the road was
tied up for couple of hours. What
caused the wreck is a mystery. Three
cars in the middle of the train left the
track and were demolished. The ne
gro who was killed was stealing a
ride on one of the wrecked cars. His
body is now in Heidelberg awaintina
Identification. Engineer Shaffer ant
Conductor Upton were in charge o
the train. The crew escaped any in
jury.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
CITY'S NEED FOR SUCH
APLACE IS GIVEN
II as Many as SO Persons Become In
terested, Club viii Be Formed
Ideal Climate, and Other Advantages
Should Make It Popular-Not Nee
necessary to Buy Land, But Lease It.

The organization of County Club
for Hattiesburg is Contemplated by
several of the city's most prominent
residents who for the last several
days have been obtaining the senti-
ment of those citizens who likely
would back such a movement.
This became known today when it
was learned that locations within easy
access to the city are being inspected,
and the possibilities of securing them,
in the event the club is established,
discussed.
at long has been recognized fact"
said a prominent Hattiesburg citizen
today, that the city is greatly in need
of country club. 1t is missed every
day during good weather-and most
Mississippi weather is of that type
by both the residents and the visitors.
"In a section favored with such
ideal climatic conditions, it is a
shame to let all these benefits go to
waste. GoTfing, tennis, and similar
out-of-doors games would attract
scores every morning and afternoon
if some inducements were offered.
at is my idea that if as many as
so Forrest county men will become in
terested in the proposition, such q
club could be established, and l be
lieve that at least that number, prob
ably more, would contribute the neces
sary sum for leasing the required
amount of land and the erection of g
club house.
"It would not be necessary to buy
the land outright. That could be leas
ed. There are any number of places
in the vicinity of the city that car
be leased.
City Needs Such a Club.
"rhere is no doubt but that the cit!
needs such a club. / have mentioned
it to number of persons. Not an oh
lection has been lodged yet. On tn,
contrary, every person to whom it ha
been mentioned has considered tn
idea an excellent one.
at is only a question of interestin
enough people in the proposition. !
leader is all that is needed. Tha
man selected, and believe that tn
entire city would be surprised at tn
brief time 1t would take to raise tn
necessary capital"
The formation of the club has nc
advanced very far, it is explained. Th
men interested in the proposition al
merely sounding out the rest of tn
city on the proposition.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
FRENCH TORPEDO BoAT
SUNK BY eERlaa
Seven Damaged British warshlr
ported in Falkland islands en-
Wheat Market Panicky over ~
Of DardaneiIes-7o Per Cent e
diers Wounded in carpathlans
Blind for Life.
(By Associated Press.,

London, Feb. 26.-Germany's
victories and successes in her d
strewing campaign are at the
front in today's war news.
From Paris has come the report
French torpedo boat was struo
mine in the Adriatic sea and
to the bottom, carrying 3s Of her b
with her.
An unconfirmed report from No
videa says that seven severely
aged British vessels limped into
harbors of the Falkland islands To-
showing signs of hard service:
The Allies have not been al
however, while all of this has BE-
progress. England claims thatua1
lied French and British fie(
duced the forts at the entr
Dardanelles. The Turkishs
ever, says that the allied
off after bombarding the Dardan&1
seven and half hours, and deck
that three of the biggest English sl
were damaged by the forts.
Fall Not Mentioned.
No mention is made Of the q
having been reduced.
The Dardanelles for a century 81
been looked upon as the greatest i
lection to Constantinople, and shol
the fleets succeed in penetrating t
45-mile narrow waterway, It wo
place an entirely different strateg.
and political aspect of the war.
The French destroyer Dague I,
conveying boats with provisions
Montenegro when she struck "a
The French say that the work Of /
visioning the country will not be
fected nor hindered by the loss
the ships.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
MUZzl|NG ORDER TO 80
INTO EFFECT MARCH |
"The Little Lost
Heiress'' Is Still
Hiding Sonewhe1
HER $35, 900 Is AWAITING NET
MAY JAMES; COME ON AND
GET 1T NETTlE.

While the New Orleans detect
force and police department is sec
ing that city for any clue that mi
lead to the discovery of Nettie N
James, THE Little Lost Heiress," I
county and city officials of Forr,
and adjoining counties today are p
suing a similar course in this part
Mississippi, trying to locate the you
woman who has $4,000 coming to h
and whose whereabouts cannot be
certained.
The young woman has friends in
rious sections of Forrest county
was learned today, and Chief Benn
IS tryins to communicate with the
1t is possible, dispatches from Jacks
today state, that she is visiting so
of these, and has not yet heard of
death of her father in Bolivar cou
some days ago, and of her good
tune of falling heir to $4,000 from
estate.
1t was rumored that the young
man was married in New Orlean
couple of years ago, but this has b
denied by her friends and relatives
/ Jackson. She was seen in Jackso
month ago. Had she been MARI
the family which she was visiting
tainly would have known it, it is s
The entire estate is tied up, await
the location of the young won
Chief Bennett said today. For t
! reason, an extra effort to find her
being made.
How Nettie Looks.
AS given in The News several d
ago, the girl is described as being
medium height, weighs 1876 pour
and has black eyes, dark hair, :
very white teeth. She always dres
neatly, and is good looking.
The life of Miss James reads lik
novel She was born in Jackson
years ago. Soon after her birth
father left her mother, who was
merlv a Miss Hettie Spence, of t
city. She did not see him again
; often received letters and prese
; from him.
= The father moved to Bolivar cou
| and started farming. Her mother 4
ried a man named Pierce. Their
: together was not happy. 1t is {
? that conditions at home caused
e young woman to leave. 1t was at I
thought that she had gone to
father. 1t appears no one was gre
. concerned over her disappearance.
g is believed that the father did
g know of her leaving. The mothe'
nies all knowledge of her whereab
Several months ago her mother
l. step-father separated. He went
l. Texas, she to Shreveport In
T meantime Mr.. James became rich.
made money with his farm and In
ed 1t to advantage.
When he died about a week agt
5 left a fortune of over 100000,
u third Of which goes to the daughte
, she is located.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
DAMON FUNERAL is
HELD THIS MQRMN

The funeral of Joseph a DAMON
for the last 10 years prominentiy iden'
titled with Hattiesburg business inter
ests, who died yesterday morning at
his home on Second avenue, was held
from the family residence at 1O:3J
o'clock this morning. The Rev. w. L.
Linfield and the Rev. George H.
Thompson had charge of the services
The body was taken to Meridian on
the 1850 o'clock train, where 1t VIII
he inferred late this afternoon. A
number of friends, and the survivors
of the immediate family, accompanied
the body.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Schaefer Jumps to Feds.

New York, Feb. 26.-Herman, better
known to the baseball world as Ger
many" Schaefer, the comedian
coach-second baseman of the Wash
Angton Americans, has signed a two
year contract with the Federal League,
and has been assigned to the Newark
club.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Mad pou in kemper.

Meridian, Miss, Feb. 26.-Tnere 10
a possibility that the mad'aog ar snas
.. I,,,ed here a few days ago may
have come from Kemper. The follow,
,n', na ' from the Kemper Herald shows
there have been mad dogs near ''e
1,auderdale county line; ost
"Tbe two dogs killed in southwest
Kemper more than a week ago ~ere S.a,e
.fter a thorough analysis by the s'a'e
sO.rd ~ Of health, declared to have been
mad.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Americans Killed on carib.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 26-f
American. William Bazzell, Of Pei
cola, assistant engineer on the ste
er Carib. lost his life when that YES
struck a mine in the North seA, !
Monday.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Becker Denied New Trial.

New York, Feb. z6.-The application
of Charles Becker, former police lieu.
tenant, convicted of numbering a New
York gambler, for a new trial, was
denied today by the State Supreme
Court.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
This One Jumps Back.

ST. Louis, Feb. 26.-Jimmie Austin,
.hird baseman, who signed three
year contract with the Pittsburg Fed
erals a few months ago, today an
bounced that he would again play this
season with the st. Louis Browns. He
would not say what inducements were
offered him.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Wheat Market N PANIC.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The Ch
wheat market was in a panic OF
report from London that the Z
nelles had fallen. The price of ce
dropped seven and a half cents d,
the first half hour.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
TELEGRAPH
BREVTIES|
Cocoa King Is Dead.

Syracuse. N. Y, Feb. 26.-William
H. Baker, cocoa and chocolate manu-
facturer, died at his home here yes
terday. He was born in 1851.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Three Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-The
Postmaster General made public the
following appointments of postInasters
today: a.
Vesta o. Carmichael, Goss, Miss;
C. C. Mitchell, Walnut, Miss; Emanuel
Kahn, Hester, La.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
Fight Follows Neutral MeetIno:

Genoa, Feb. 26.-One person W1
killed and several injured during rfo4
at ventimieglia today as a result q
a demonstration favoring Italy's nes
trality. A counter demonstration -
those favoring Intervention led to II
fight. The police and soldie0
but could not restore ordet
time. Several officers werl
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26

Montenegrin Campaign Resumen.
Fighting between Austria and Mo-
tenegro has been resumed after an =
most complete standstill during ~
midwinter months. The French ~
port says that the Austrian
which attacked the Montene0
Bosnia has been repulsed after N
fighting. &.
The German official statement sel
there is nothing to report from
long battle lines in the east Pe<<1
grad has not reported the fall q
Prxasnyz which the Germans yect@
day said they had taken. s
From Constantinople 4
nounced that the Turkish vlclo<l q
|sAe Russisnt
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
DOGS UNCALLED FOR
Then WILL BE SHOT
Commissioners Decide To Enforce Old
edlct, Owing to Prevalence Of Ra-
bles in Various Parts of Mississippi.
Penalty for Hiding Dogs Which
Have Broken Regulations, is Prs
vided.

A muzzling edict requiring, on and
after March 10, all dogs running at
large in Hattiesburg to be securely
muzzled, has been issued by the Board
of City Commissioners, and every
member of the police department was
today directed to acquaint the canine
owners on his respective beat of this
order.
This action was decided upon at
meeting of the commissioners yester-
day afternoon. The proposition OF
safeguarding the citizens of Hatties-
burg from rabies was discussed from
every angle.
1t was pointed out that rabies pre-
vail in various sections of Mississippi
at this time, and that in at least one
case-that in Meridian-one person
may die as a result of injuries receiv'
ed in an attack from an afflicted dog,
No new order was issued, but de-
cision to enforce an old one, adopted
five or six years ago, was reached
This provides that every dog 1ound
running at large in the streets OF Hat
tiesburg, unmuzzled, be captured and
confined in the City's pound. Here
the animal shall remain seven days.
during which time the poundkeeper
must advertise the presence OF the
dog. giving it's description. Its owner
NAV regain it's possession by the pay
ment of 81 plus 25 cents for each day
II is held. All of such moneys snail
90 to the poundkeeper for his serv
ices.
Won't Shoot Stray Dogs.
Mayor Batson said this Afternoon
that no disposition to shoot the uh
muzzled dogs found on the streets L
held by the city officials. "While tni
is being done in other cities OF TN
state" he said, 81 do not think II nee
essary for Hattiesburg. Unless actua
cases of rabies are discovered suc'
extraordinary precautions will not D.
taken OF course if a canine acts sus
n;ciously, then the policeman Will D
directed to shoot it. But that wo"
happen in many cases. -,
The date for enforcing the ed'c
was fixed at March 10 in order TO CIV
every one an opportunity to proV'o
muzzles for the dogs
st was pointed out that any as ps'sU on
attempting to hide or conceal an al. an
NAL which has violated the reeui'
tions, is subject to fne OF s0V
less.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
THE COTTON MARKET.

New orleans, Feb. 26.-The cotton
krket closed six to eight points down
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26

Geneva, switzerland Feb 20
. seventy per cent of the soldiers = .
. r'ourded in the Carpathian fight '
. ,ns will be invalids for life ac- =.
!. no-ding l~s to Red Cross authorities s.. :
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-26
AAI><>%<<<<>>'

. "a DER CENT OF SOLDIERS
!. ~ wo,,Mpep IN cARPATHIANs .
!. WILL BE LIFE lNVAllos .
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HAD HOLT AccoMpLIcEs?

There appears to be no reasonable
doubt left that Frank Holt and Erich
Muenter were one and the same per-
scn; for the Identification OF the dead
man Is the former teacher Of German
at Harvard University by some who
knew him well IS complete and salts
factory. A fugitive from justice since
1906, when his wife died from poison
ana he was indicted for murder, his
successful efforts at hiding his ident-
liz indicated the possession Of a re-
sonreefuI mind. This is further
proved by his ass-zlptIon Of a new
name, the imposition practiced on the
woman he married In Texas. who be.
loaes to . well known and highly con.
.nected family, and the maintenance OF
his assumed character up to the time
Of his recent crimes.
that he was not an independent &C.
tos IL the doings of the last few days
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FOLLOWING HORACE eREELEYs
ADVICE.

Never before was. there a summer
4n which 80 many people took Horace
Greeley at his word and went west
ward.
70 be sure, the Pacific coast cities
aee the most Of the seeing America"
army. but many mid-cities get within
seeing distance OF this vast host of
Americans Observation-Disclosures
t1ne. For instance, the Kansas City
Star says:
There is an actual army Of visitors
IN Kansas City every day now. For
two weeks the union station. great as
Il Is, has had its work cut out for It
IN handling the people. Every night
when the tourists who have availed
themselves of stopover privileges, re-
turn to take the night trans-continen-
tal trains the vast waiting room has
every space on the benches taken and
there are some hundreds more of peo-
PIE walking about the lobby and IN
the various other rooms.
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The BRAVE Al HOME.

The maid who binds her warriors
sash.
With smile that well her pain dis.
sembles,
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and trem.
bles.
Though Heaven alone records the
tear,
And Fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed drop as dear
AS e'er believed the field Of glory.
The wife who girds her husbands
sword,
Mid little ones who weep or wonder,
And bravely speaks the cheering word
What though her heart be rent asun.
der.
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts of death around him rattle,
Hath shed as sacred blood as Ger
Was poured upon the field Of battle!
The mother who conceals her grief
While to her heart her son she press
es.
Then breathes few brave words and
brief
kissing the patriot brow she blesses.
With no one but her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon
her
Sheds holy blood as e'er the sod
Received on Freedoms field OF honor.
Thomas Buchanan Read.
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WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP By CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. July o
The Republican Congressional com.
mittee management is giving much
attention to the Senate situation next
year. AS matter Of fact. the fight
for the control OF the Senate will be
feature OF the 1916 campaign of the
utmost moment The Republicans
feel we'll satisfied with their prospects
for capturing the next House. But I'm.
less they can reverse the situation in
the Senate. they cannot control Con.
gress. If they should capture the
Presidency and the House. which they
now seem sanguine Of it would be Of
little use TO them as far as legisla.
ton is concerned without the control
OF the Senate.
Republican Congressional commit.
tee leaders profess to believe they
will capture the Senate next year.
The Democrats are equally positive
in asserting belief they will win.
AS matter OF fact, the Republicans
may capture the Senate if there is
a big Republican sweep a year from
next November. Otherwise. they can.
not. 1t will take something like a
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Republican tidal wave to change the
Senate from Democratic to Republi-
canin the next election.
Under the old system OF electing OF
Senators by legislatures it would be
a practica! impossibility TO make the
change The point must not be over
looked. however, that shifts in the
Senate are more frequent now that
the direct election system obtains.
The Democratic majority. or rather
plurality, in the Senate is sixteen.
This means that nine Democratic Sen
ators will have TO be replaced by Re-
publicans if the latter control
Thirty-two Senators are TO be elected
next year. The thirty-two whose
terms will end are seventeen Demo
Gratis and fifteen Republicans. For
the Republicans to capture nine OF the
seventeen Democratic seats is no easy
task. and it cannot be considered az
a ''cinch" under any impartial method
of viewing 1t.
Arizona. Florida, Indiana. Maine,
Maryland. Mississippi. Missouri. Mon.
tana, Nebraska. Nevada. New Jersay,
New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas
and West Virginia are the seventeen
states represented in the Senate by
Democrats whose successors must be
elected in 1916. Florida. Mississippi
Texas and Virginia are certain TO re-
main Democratic.
In Republican Congressional com
mittee circles the talk is that Maine
New Jersey, New York. Ohio and
West Virginia, judged by their lates:
election results. can be regarded as
Republican. This is an optimistic
view OF the conditions, but on the
other hand it may be regarded as by
no means beyond the bounds of the
political possibilities. II such claims
are granted, then where will the Re-
pubIicans get the four additional Sen
ators they need to enable them con.
troll the Senate.
They will have 20 get them out Of
the eight states of Arizona, Indiana,
Maryland. Missouri. Montana. Ne.
braska. Nevada and Tennessee.
Whether they do it will greatly de.
pend on the trend of things, on tho
head OF the ticket. and on the sort
Of Senatorial candidates the Repuh.
leans put up. 1t can only be done
with strong candidates and by a
strong Republican tide as to the
Presidency Indiana is probably lost
to the Democrats; Missouri may be
wrested from them by vigorous cam.
paign by a strong Republican like
Haley. and in the other six debatable
states two more seats might be taken
by the Republicans If it be a Repub.
lican year. But at best, it will not be
easy shedding for the Republican lead.
ers. They have one of the hardest
fights Of recent years ahead if they
are TO wipe out the Democratic ma.
jority in the upper house.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
DEATH OF MUENTER.,

There will be an impression amount.
ing TO belief that the guards who
were set 10 keep watch over Muen-
ter az Mineola neglected their duty,
but there will be feeling equally gen.
eral tina; this mans life came 10 a
fit end. That Muenter was mailman
Is made sufficiently plain by the facts
that have come 10 light as TO his ca
reer since his attempt 10 take the
life OF Mr. Morgan The community
is now safe from Muerter. at least he
can give no further trouble. These
considerations may not excuse his
guards, and may not be accepted by
Law and authority. but the force of
them will be felt and admitted by
most mem. Y. Times.