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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08

What South Mississippians are uo-
ing toward marketing their last year
nroducts, and making ready 1Qr 1iie
nresent wears. while the more north
ern sections of the United States are
covered with ice, sleet ana shom'
while their populations are shlVerlhg
in the cold winter blasts, is toio III
dispatches from various parts OF the
state, received today.
While farmers and truckmen IN the
North and West are literally "sno"eo
in and under" and will be unaple 10
furn a wheel for many weeks YET
those of South Mississippi are actuar
.lv engaged in planting, in the out
doors, this years crops -
The following reports give an inch
cation OF what is taking place in TINS
t.sacsion at this time:
PascagouIa, Miss, Feb s.-frahh
II Lewis. the pecan grower, made ms
second carload shipment of Jackson
county pecans of the season 'hiS
week. The purchasers were New orh
neople who also bought the car he
sbipped some weeks ago. The pecahs
wore native seedlings and were grown
in the yards and about the premises
of people in Pascagoula, MOSS Poih'
and vicinity.
Mr.. Lewis has handled tn season
CONTINUED on Page FohT)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
Special to The Net1S.


Jackson, Miss, Feb. S.-Only three
bills introduced at the present ses-
sion of the legislature, including one
to pay the salaries of the lawmakers,
have become law by being signed by
the governor. compared to 81 meas
ures in the same period of time
passed by both houses Of the legisla-
ture and receiving the signature or
Earl Brewer, in 1914. There are flg-
ures of record
Unless business picks up consider
ably in the next few days among the
lawmakers this legislature will go
down on record as being the slowest
held in many years, for statistics to
date show that very little progress
has been made in anacting ae~ lasvS-
However, there is one thing the fig-
ures do not show, which should be
taken into consideration, committees
have killed the great majority OF the
measures offered by well-meanlng
legislators, showing that the real
work has been in committee rooms.
Records show that total OF Az
bills have so far been introduced IN
the lower house of the legislature
and very large percentage OF them
have been reported unfavorably by
committees, in fact more unfaVofaple
reports have come down than in for
mer years. Investigation shows that
the lower house is not so far behlnd
as one might suppose, as there are
now only 45 bills with favorable re-
ports pending on the house calendar.
The senate calendar now contains
about 40 bills with favorable commit
| tee reports, out of total OF $50 IN
troduced in the upper body up to date
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
The War a Year Ago

Russians break Austrian de-
Tense on the southern Carpathian
coast.
British casualties to date 104,-
600. Premier Asquith announces.
Allied torpedo boats lombard
Dardanelles forts
Turkey apologies to Italy for
invasion of consulate.
Beginning of big battle in East
Prussia. which ended in Russian
defeat
Petrograd reports Russian de-
stroyers sink over so sailing yes
sells of the enemy in the Black
Sea.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
BATTLE CRUISER ROOM IN KEEL
CANAL.

The German battle cruiser, Room,
which at last accounts was imprison-
ed in the kiel Canal, as the accom-
panying photograph shows, is believed
by British officers board the liner APP
pam to have been Gniefiy instrumental
in taking that vessel off the Canary
Islands. How the soon got out of the
canal is not known but there is sus-
picion she has yendezvous on the
African coast.
The lower pictuif shows the armed
German guard w ich is stationed at
each gangway Of he Appam to hold
on board the British soldiers who
might try to escape and to keep OUT
siders from reaching the vessel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES
FEW THIS MONTH
Only Three Sets 4 Issued by Clerk
Nixon Stree ! ebruary l.

The 81 pat q r-'+ssA licenses foi
this month is unusually small, as is
shown by the records at the Court
Ho.lse. Only three sets have been is
suod since February /. They were to-:
Everette Sumrall and Miss Tina
HegwOOd.
Carlos Lee and Miss Claudius Sim
mons.
William Franklin Carraway and
Miss Ruby Florence Short.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
pRocREssIvEs ISSUE CALL.

New York, Feb. S.-The Progressive
National Committee today sent out
call to party electors for the natlonai
convention at the Auditorium, Chicago,
wednesday, June 7. next, to nominate
candidates for President and wee
President.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
PASTOR OFFERED JOB.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. S.-Dr. II. j.
Mikell, rector of Christ Church, OF
Nashville has received call from st.
Michaers and All Angels Church IN
Baltimore, according to announcement
lust made. He has not decided whether
to accept.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES
so MlpplES DROPPED.

Washington, Feb. S.-The academic
hoard at the Naval Academy, after re-
examining 220 midshipmen who failed
in tbeir examinations, has reduced the
number recommended for resignation
to eighty-two. This latter number may
still be further reduced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
col. HEPBURN DEAD.

Clarinda, Iowa, Feb. S.-Col. Wililam
P. Hepburn, former member OF Con-
gress from this district, died here yes
terday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
cERAlplNe FARRAR 70 MARRY.

New York, Feb. S.-Geraldine Far
rar. Metropolitan prima donna. and
Lou-Tellegen, hero of thousands OF
matinee girls, got their marriage license
Yesterday afternoon, posed for the pho
tographers, and confessed their great
happiness to the reporters. They will
be married quietly today in the brides
home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
THE COTTON MARKET,

New Orleans, Feb. S.-The cotton
market at 2::30 O'Clock was 16 to Is
points up. The opening figures were:
March. 115S; May, 1856.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
WILSON INVITED TO LOUISIANA,

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Rams
dell and Representative Dupre yester-
day invited the President to vlslt Lou
isiana in case he decided to make a
speech-making tour through the South.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
WILSON'S NAME oA
PRIMARY BALLOT

Indianapolis, Feb. S-On authority
from Secretary Tumuity, President
wilson's name today was placed on
the Indiana prlpary ballot as the only
candidate for me Democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
SHIP,
TON LADEN,
.AF|RE At SEA
Steamer Left New Orleans Janu-
airy 10; Is Speeding Toward
Kirkwall
PRESIDENT MAY CONFER
WITH GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Washington lntimates That the Lus'-
tania Case Is Very Hopeful, and
That Germanys Latest Note Is Al
most, if Not Entirely, Acceptable
Kitchener May Assume Command OF
British Forces in Egypt, and Derby
Succeed Him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
MISSISSIPPI IS
GETTING READY
FOR 1876 CROPS
whilsNort5yand West Are Shiv-
srins, Shes Working Her
i Truck Farms
16RANGE TREES AND PECANS
STILL In GREAT DEMAND

Farmers in Other Sections OF the
Country Are "snowed Under
While Those of the Magnolia State
Are Growing Vegetables IN the
open-Lewis Ships His Second Car
of Pecans to New York Market
Brookhaven Planting Many Toma-
toes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
CHAPMAN IN CITY.

J. w. Chapman, of Puryis, is here'
with his wife. who is being treated at
the Hattiesburg Hospital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
Succeed Him,

London, Feb. 8.-The Swedish
steamer Texas, with a cargo of
cotton, is afire, making for Kirk
wall. The Texas left New Or
leans January 19 with 4 cargo
valued at $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-08
LEGISLATURE IS
ISL. .OW;; ONLY Y 3
BILLS SIGNED
One Of These Provides For The
Payment Of Salaries Of the
Lawmakers
PRESENT SESSION MAY
BE SLOWEST ON RECORD

Measures Were Adopted
and Signed by the Governor During
the Corresponding Period of 1914
Committees Have Killed Greater
Part of Bills Offered by Well-Mesn-
inq Legislators, Which Probably Ac-
counts for Present State.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
HE FIRED THREE SHOTS
AND COT 3 MEXICANS
American Rancher and Wife
ESCAPED Without a Scratch.

Three Mexican soldiers. who cravled
under an American rancher's house
near Tampico and shot through the
floor in an attempt to murder the
American and his wife. were killed by
the rsncher. according TO Charles Z.
Brewster, an ornithologist. Of Wash
ineton, who returned yesterday on the
Esperanto.
The American was William Ward, a
Texan. who had started small fruit
ranch eighteen miles from Tsmpico.
The attack WAS made three weeks ago
by soldiers after they had raided a
negro's cabin near by. The Mexicans,
who we're Carranzists, crswled under
the house when he refused to surren-
der
Ward barricaded his wife on the bed,
where the mattress protected her from
the bullets. and at the first lull in the
firing he slipped out 8 rear window
with his shotgun. Ward had only
three shells. but nc killed one soldier
with each shot.
Ward and hi. wife fed 10 1ampico.
where they boarded a ship for Gal
yortou,
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
PLAN TO RELIEVE
TIE-UP OF FREIGHT
Interstate Commission
Questions Shippers and
Railroad Men.
RUSH OF EXPORTS
CAUSED CONGESTION
Carriers Urge Embargo at Ship
ping Point - Merchants
Want More Cars.

Washington. March 6.-Reasons ana
remedies for the recent Eastern freight
congestion were discussed to-day be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion by representatives Of the interest
ed carriers, shippers and receivers OF
freight.
The discussion dealt chiefly with
New York, but Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other seaport situations
were also touched on. Railroad repre-
sentatives proposed cutting down the
free storage time allowed on freight in
terminals and increasing the demur-
rage charges on cars not unloaded after
a fixed period. The shippers and re-
cevers of freight opposed this plan,
declaring it would not relieve conges-
ton, but would add burdens 20 the
public.
Many reasons were assigned %, the
piling up Of freigh. in the seaboard
cities, including large export traffic
desire Of carriers and others TO obtain
large supplies Of coal, lack Of suffi'
cient track facilities around New York
and of lighters in New York Hnrbor.
Howard Elliott, chairman of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
said the great increase in buying
throughout the New Haven's territory
the demand for raw materials ano
foodstufs. and the desire Of the road
itself to get plenty Of coal had much
10 do with the recent congestion
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
MINERS NEAR PEACE.
TO GET WAGE INCREAsr
Believe Agreement with SS.soo
600 Yearly Raise Will Be Sign.a

An annual wage increase Of ssso
600 will be granted the bituminou. 49,,
miners II the present tentative as...
ment between their delegates snS .,
operators on the joint subcomm,,,.
ratified and signed by the general y.
ference committee. Definite prog,..'
was made in the negotiations a, ~
Hotel McAlpin yesterday. Wv
I'VE have never been so unanir...
during the conference as we are NV,
said one operator on the sgbcomm,,,,
after the meeting. 81 think W. .''''
reach an agreement in the mornins -.
have a general conference later /, -.
day"
Some concessions have been mAa. 4.
the miners delegates. Their aer.s5
for a 10 per cent increase in pay a, y.
bssing point has been sealed doun :,
an accepted figure not yet annoureas.
a 3 per cent increase on an dead uo,l.
and yardage has been granted ins,s,a
of 10 per cent. and q per cen, 4,
crease on all day labor has been a.
cepted instead of the 20 per cent \,
crease asked.
The important demand that all Ma,
be weighed after being screened al
paid for on a mine basis has bs,,
granted. The operators have asa 80
ceded 20 the miners the right 10 h,y.
local inequalities settled where th,y
occur.
Demands for + uniform day and Vac,
scale FOR all classes OF outside and =.
side labor are still under discussion
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
MARSHALL PRAISES
HUGHES FOR REFUSAL
Justices Greatness Proved by
Declining to Seek Nomination.

Chicago. March 6.-Vice-President
Marshall, in an address tonight before
the Chicago Bar Association, paid trib-
uto 10 Associate Justice Charles h.
Hughes for his refusal TO permit his
name TO be considered for the Repub-
liean Presidential nomination.
How splendid tribute TO that great
body the Supreme Court 1t is that
Nr. Justice Hughes has promptly re-
fused 70 permit his name 70 be used as
a candidate for President OF the United
States" said the Vice-Presdent. His
refusal makes him as great an Ameri-
car as though he we're President, pulled
hither and thither by the contending
hopes and fears Of ambitious poll
ticians.
"The man who becomes member OF
the Supreme Court is somehow sobered
bv the weighty resp possibilities, and for
The rest OF his life he is a vestal vir-
gin trimming the lamps at the altar OF
equal and exact justice. Voluntarily ne
blinds his eyes TO politics and with
draws from the fever and tumult OF po-
litical life. lie ceases TO be an indi-
vidual and becomes part OF system.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
SENATE TO HEED
CITY TAXPAYERS
Hearing on Bills to Save
S12.000,O00 Up on
Wednesday.

.
Albany. March 6.-The Senate Cities
Committee will hold a public hearing
on Wednesday OF the New York City
bills introduced by Senator Brown as
the result Of his investigation OF the
financial condition OF the city. The
hearing will be held IN the Senate
chamber. The measures were intro
duced in the Legislature with the in
tention Of saving the taxpayers OF the
city approximately Sl2.000,000 a year.
In the Senate tonight Senator Wag-
ner. the minority leader. took advan-
tage Of a primary enrolment bill intro
Guced BY Senator Horton to fay the up
state members Of the Legislature FOR
their discrimination against New York
City. The bill provided machinery for
the enrolment Of persons who had
moved 10 other districts before primary
day. II also provided for the personal
appearance Of the voter in New York
City, but made this detail optional with
the election officers in other parts OF
the state.
senator Wagner claimed the bill was
another piece Of discrimination aimed
al New York City. lie finally succeed
ed in getting the bill referred hack to
the judiciary Committee.
Concrete efforts to solve tho prison
problems relating TO housing and main
tenance Of prisoners are behind bill
introduced tonight by Senator sage.
chairman Of the Finance Committee.
Senator Sage's measure provides for
the building OF q ncw farm and indus
trial prison Al either Beekman or Wing
dale, TO cost no. more than sl.250.o00,
of which sum 100000 is made avail
able Immediately with which 70 begin
ihc work
An important part Of the bill, how
ever. provides for the creation of
prison committee. to consist of Super
intendent OF Public Works Wother-
spoon. State Architect Pitcher and the
Superintendent Of State Prisons, which
is TO have complete control of the Sc
lection OF sites and plans for construc-
tion until the prisons arc turned over
TO the state in finished form.
The bill, backed by the Citizens
Union. TO compel the city OF New York
and the New York Central Railroad to
agree on plan for the removal Of the
steam railroad tracks az grade on Elev-
enth Avenue. and west side of Man
haitian. was introduced tonight by
Assemblyman Ellcnbopon. Five year.
Is given for the contamination of the
work. Similar bills as this, to remove
the so-cslled death Avenue" menace,
have been introduced in the Legis-
laturc in the last several years.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07

ued. should not only delegate to the
Legislature the right 10 empower cit'es
10 conduct their local government. AS
senator Browns amendment does, but
il should. by its own terms, vest IN
the cities the right 20 manage their
own municipal affairs.
"Exponents Of home rule nave IN,
sisted and continue TO insist that local
government be vested in the localities
absolutely, and that, TO work, out the.
municipal destinies, cities should not n,
be compelled to seek powers from the
Legislature, but should have those pow
ers assured TO them by the funda-
mental law Of the state
Senator Wagner said he purposed IN
PRODUCING an amendment giving 'ne
people OF New York City absolute nome
rule
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
U. S. WILL SEIZE GOODS
UNDERVALUED IN NAIL
Fraudulent Imports by Parcel
Post Forfeitable, Court Rules

Philadelphia. March 6.-Judee Bu,.
fington. in the United States Court q,
Appeals, held to-day that the &C, o,
Congress OF 1909 relating 10 the fo,.
feiture of undervalued goods entering
the United States applies to the psr.
eel post as well as TO the Custom
House.
Judge Bufington's decision was r.n.
dered in connection with eishtss,
cases Of dental instruments sen. ~
parcel post 20 Samuel Rubins. sn in.
porter. through the Philadelphia pos,.
Office from Edwin Hagar al Dusseldorf,
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
FRANCIS CONFIRMED
AS ENVOY TO RUSSIA
Senate Also Approves of Shea
as Ambassador TO Chill.

Washington, March s. - President
Wilson's nomination OF David r..
Francis. Of Missouri. TO he Ambassador
20 Russia. was confirmed to-day by the
Senate a few hours after it had been
received from the White House. At
the same time. Joseph H. Shea. Of
Indiana, was confirmed as Ambassador
TO Chill.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07

Combination Shawl or Veil OF cro-
cheted Shetland wool, in colored
cross grained morocco leather
case, satin lining; IA x 31a
inches. pow
Ribbon Case Cat upper righD-0
colored glazed calfskin. gold
border design, white satin lining,
bolt Of bsby-ribbon and bodkin of
silver plate, complete. -. 1913
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
Baker. Peace Advocate.
Ignorant of Duties

Cleveland. March 6 Peace. prcpar-
edross end silence form Newton u.
Bakers policy ia accepting the Office Of
Secretary Of War, as expressed to-day.
In announcing that he had accepted
President Wilson's Cabinet Offer. Mr..
Baker asserted that he believes in
peace. but also in preparedness. but
indicated resolUte determination TO
keen mum on subjects Of national az
fairs during such an international
crisis as the present.
81 have always been peace adyo-
cate" he said to-day. ~ believe in
peace and in the proper enforcement Of
the laws of peace by force, If neces-
sary.
81 have no statement 20 make as TO
the course ! shall take" he added, NOR
IS to the duties Of the Secretary Of
War. OF course. know nothing OF the
duties OF the Office, and / shall have all
these to learn.
"It would not be proper for me to
talk about the policy of the War De-
partment. Congress now has the matter
of national defence under consders-
tion. The Secretary Of War talks 20
Congress only through the President"
Ardent Peace Advocate.
Lesidcs formerly having been a peace
at "almost any price, advocate. Mr..
Baker recently added TO the gaycty Of
things Democratic by declaring some
thing ought to be done II save the
Democratic party, which is dis
NAL failure" lie included this in
q message 10 Senator Pomerene urging
Congress 20 back Wilson in his stand
! for American rights on the high seas.
Mr. Baker was born at Martinsburg.
W. Va, December .. 1871, which makes
him forty-fvc. This slim little man,
with fighting jaw and whimsical eye,
who recently got through being Clevc-
/ lands Mayor. has had remarkable
career. He is possessed Of clear,
analytical mind that has been called
one Of the most intellectual in the
country.
Here arc stepping stones in Bakers
career: Graduated from Johns Hopkins
and Washington and Lee universities;
practised law in MartinsburG until he
got the job Of secretary TO former
Postmaster General Wilson: came 10
Cleveland in 1897 and tied up with Tom
l.. Johnson; became first assistant city
solicitor January !, 1903; elected solic-
itor three times; became Mayor OF
Cleveland in 1911 by the biggest ma
jority ever given a Mayoralty winner:
reelected Mayor in 1913; quit Office
January !, 1916.
Always a Tenacious Fighter.
Bakers struggle upward has been
chiefly marked b. perseverance that
was ndomitablc. His fight 20 carry
out Tom Johnsons idea Of a city on
"a hill" characterized his public service in
Cleveland. lie fought hard for the people
IN the long traction war. He WAS VIC
,orious in his battle FOR home rule for
Ohio cities. He won the famous lake
front case. He put his shoulder 70 the
municipal ownership wheel with the
threc-ccnt line plan.
lie married Elizabeth Leopold. Of
potlstown, Penn. July 2, 1902. They
have three children, Jack. aged nine;
Betty. ten. and Margaret -four.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
Patrolman Bennett Ends Life.

Pstrolman John 5. Bennett, attached
to the Mscdougsl Street station. com
mitted suicide at his home, 305 st.
AIMS Avenue, The bronx, by shooting
himself. Bennett, who had been in the
densrtment since 1910 and had a clean
record. appeared TO b. cheerful at
luncheon. lie went TO his room TO don
his uniform. having TO report at 4
O'Clock. A few minutes later his wife
found him dead
New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
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New-York tribune., 1916-03-07

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New-York tribune., 1916-03-07

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New-York tribune., 1916-03-07
BAKER NAMED AS
SECRETARY OF WAR

cause he regarded it as personal slap
az him.
An offer Of the War Secretaryship
was made 20 Mr. Baker by telegraph
several days ago, after the President
had spent more than three weeks care
fully going over long list OF those
suggested 10 succeed NJ. Garrison. Mr..
Baker accepted. and, upon being notl-
fed to-day that he would be nominated,
telegraphod that he would be IN Wash
ington Thursday.
Selection of Mr. Baker is understood
10 have been discussed by President
Wilson with Colonel T.. VI. House soon
after the latter's arrival here this
morning
The thirty-da period FOR which
Major General Hugh J.. Scott. Chief Of
staff, was designated Secretary Of War
al interim, will expire March II.
Candidate for Delegate.
MIR. Baker is at present a candidate
.cr delegate to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in st. Louis, and Is
certain of election. He undoubtedly
will have a prominent place in its de-
liberations. in view OF his CABINET ap-
rcintment. The new Secretary OF War
was only recently reelected head Of the
county executive committee of his
party. following his resignation two
years ago.
Mr.. Baker was known as the original
Wilson man in Ohio. Al the time Of
tie Baltimore convention in 1912 Jud-
son Harmon. Ex-Governor OF Ohio, was
candidate for the Presidential nom
nation and controlled = majority OF
tho Buckeye delegation. but Mr.. Baker
was for Wilson and swung with him a
number Of Northern Ohio delegates.
The successful night which he person
ally led on the floor Of the convention
to prevent adoption Of the unit rule
saved these Ohio votes 20 Wilson and
did much 10 make possible his nomi-
nation.