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THE HATTIESBURG NEWS THE NEWS the'News Leading Paper of South Miss oiippi. -ilway - brings résulta to Adv jrtlBers. Gives the news, general, stale and local. Give the circulation man your subscription. . *3 \* - Member of Associated Press HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY. AFTERNOON, APRIL 15.1911. DAILY NEWS. Estmbllihed 190 DAILY PROGRESS. Established 1896 Consolidated April 6. 1909 1V0L XV—No 84 ANOTHER FIGHT IS EXPECTED AT MOST ANY HOUR of to NOTICE SERVED THAT BULLETS MUST NOT FALL ON AMERICAN SOIL. INTRICATE PROBLEM ARISES '.Mexico May Have to Pay Indemnity for Lives of Two Americans Who Were Killed. (By Associated Press.) Agua Prieta, Mex., April 15—With attack momentarily expected on the one thousand insurrectos holding Agua Prieta, the residents of Douglas, Arizona are fearful of a repetition of attending Wednes the occurrence day's battle when Douglas was bullet killed and ^swept, two ^eleven wounded. The residents of the town pin their faith to Capt. Gaujot and his one hun dred troopers of the First Cavalry, to Americans protect the city. The rebel commander agreed to do his share in protecting the Americans in the city. The fédérais carry sev eral machine guns and if they should attack from the south shots would be certain to fall in Douglas. Capt. Gaujot has served notice that bullets must fall upon American soil, and that in case either side fires the line, United States cavalry across will be used to stop the fighting. This is taken to mean that Capt. Gaujot to use strong has received orders measures to protect the American lives and property, should either side fire into Douglas. Question of Indemnity. Question of Indemnity. Washington, April 15.—The ques tjon of indemnity for the loss of J mprican life and property at Douglas , to the battle at Agua j the Älesulting from VPrieta has not been raised, matter for the future, it is pointed out. The pressing need now Is to see that American settlement is exposed to danger in the future from the federal lt is a no or rebel bullets. «> Intricate Problem. The White House announced assur received from the leader of the ,;. ances insurrectos at Auga Prieta that the Incidents of Wednesday, which result ed in the killing of several Americans and the wounding of others would not be repeated. The disposition of the fifty Mexican A fédérais who surrendered at the bat tle at Agua Prieta and are "in charge" of the American forces at Douglas presents an intricate problem to the government. The general impression 1s that there is no statute under which the United States can hold the soldiers responsible, especially in view of the fact that this country does tùpj recognize the existence of a state Col war in Mexico. 8PECIAL COUNSEL IN THE HYDE CASE. Kansas City, April 15.—The Swope family, it became known yesterday, employed special counsel to assist the state in the second trial of Dr. B. C. Hyde, charged with the murder of Col. Thos. Swope. Heretofore it had been in doubt whether the family would take the active interest in a prospective same second trial, as in the first, owing to the expense of engaging special coun eel. Kanass City, April 15—Ned Crane, L -driving a Buick racer in a practice #'test at Elmridge track here yesterday instantly killed when tires and An employe of the AUTO THREW TIRES; i ONE MAN IS KILLED. fternoon was his machine threw two turned over. Buick factory riding with Crane was dangerously injured. THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA ADJOURNS. Montgomry, Ala., April 15. Both houses of the legislature cleared their calendars and adjourned sine die last night. The overturning of the prohl the most Important legislation enacted during the Bession. bltion laws was The Land Development Association Is Invited At a called meeting of the directors of the Commercial Club held Friday afternoon, an invitation was eitended to the Mississippi Laud Development Association to hold its second annual session here In June. The secretary was Instructed to write Mr. L. 0. Davis, secretary of the association, as follows: "Dear Sir—Having been informed that you are now considering plans for the annual meeting of your asso ciation, and the most desirable place for holding such a convention, the president and board of directors of the Hattiesburg Commercial Club hereby extend you an invitation to meet in our city, and In doing so de sire to assure you that there is no place in Mississippi where the citi zenship and business interests will unite in a more hearty and earnest eflort, to make your meeting a suc cess, thereby giving expression to the appreciation that is entertained by our progressive citizenship for the worthy aims and object of your rep resentative association. "In addition to the desire to make invitation of the most hearty our and pressing character, we wish to remind you that Hattiesburg is lo cated in the center of the cut-over lands of South Mississippi, with six of railway connection, radial lines not only assuring easy and eco of access from all nomical means parts of the state, but by reason of this fact you will find more local In terest in sympathy with your efforts, than in any other section of Missls sippi. SEN. HITCHCOCK'S CONDITION SERIOUS en (By Associated Press.) April 15.—Senator Washington, Hitchcock, of Nebraska, was stricken J with virtigo today and fell unconscious , to the sidewalk as he was entering j the pension office. He was hurried to hospital, where his condition is re ported critical. ❖ ❖ •> * •>•>•>■><•<* ♦ * * CITY BREVITIES. «> * ,;. .j, •> •> •> <• •> •> •> <• A A street meeting will be held to night by Dr. Masse, who is conduct ing the revival at the First Baptist church. There were two additions to the church last night, and great crowds are attending every service. in by I doing Some at Theatre tonight will pre "A Manly Gem sent a great Imp. play, Man," also two splendid comedies. Mr. Robinson will sing a splendid new descriptive song, "Dixie Gray." Music On Monday next by Gem Orchestra, they will run a special after Lent show, using three reels of the best photo plays. Imps. Reliance and Thanhouser. The admission will remain as usual. O'Ferrall Bros, are tractive advertising in The News, hav-1 ing secured the famous Outcalt ser- j vice, Mr. Outcalt being the originator the Buster Brown comic series in In this con the C. of the large Sunday papers, nection, Mr. E. G. O'Ferrall reports marked improvement in trade, in of which new salespeople the a consequence have been secured for almost every The firm to department of the store, has made ample provision for spring trade, having purchased and summer and late goods for every Much of this new stock many new department. has arrived and is finding new own ers rapidly, while a great deal of late merchandise, particularly the latest things in women's wear, is coming n by every express and freight, and the was Special attention to the comfort of the ladies and children attending the daily matinee, is given at the Lomo, personal supervision of Manager Möl lere. Today's program is a corking "The Lonedale Operator." good one. This biograph film is without a doubt the most thrilling melodramatic sub ject ever produced, and "The Code of story showing the various of dueling in Berlin. These Both their last prohl Honor," a forms two films will be of unusual Interest, well acted and set. Roy. Rogers will "Steamboat sing two catchy songs: "We feel sure that If you accept our invitation, our city will provide such entertainment and manifest such hos pitality and cordiality toward the visitors that you will never have cause to regret the acceptance of our invitation. We will also furnish a suitable meeting place for the con vention and entertain such distin guished speakers as may address the convention. " to U Annual Meeting of Club. The annual meeting of the Com mercial Club, at which time new offi cers will be elected, will be held on Monday night, May 8. It was decided to hold the meeting at the Hotel Hattiesburg, and to have a "dollar dinner" after the meeting. An invitation will be sent to every member of the club to attend the banquet and dinner, and each mem ber will have the privilege of invit ing as many friends as he cares to, paying for the price of the plates. Such dinners are growing quite popu lar, and the one to be given by the Commercial Club will no doubt be largely attended. The secretary of the club was in structed to arrange for the dinner, and given the power to appoint his assistants. to lo six GERMAN CATHOLICS TO MEET. all of In (By Union Associated Press.) Springfield, III., April 15.—German Catholics of this section will hold their semi-annual convention here to morrdWv RECIPROCITY BILL UP IN THE HOUSE (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 15.—The reci procity bill was taken up in the House today. At the end of a three days' l c discussion it is expected the Demo- ! crats and Republicans will join in jw. passing the bill by a large majority. j Representative Claud Kitchen, of | North CarbSha, in opening the debate, | declared the Canadian reciprocity bill i was the first move towards the down- j ward revision of the tariff. Mr. Kitch en declared the Democratic House has F done more in the two weeks of the present session than the Republican Congresses have accomplished in ten ♦ * * years. A BIG SUIT GROWS to OUT OF CONTROVERSY. (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., April 15—A seven hun dred and fifty thousand dollar suit growing out of the German potash controversy was filed here yesterday by the F. S. Royster Guano Co., of Norfolk, against the International Ag ricultural Corporation of New York, alleging a breach of contract. The Norfolk concern charges that the agricultural corporation refused to furnish it a certain quality of potash during the years of 1910 and 1911, which had been contracted the year I previous. It is said the corporation at- has large potash interests in Germany. hav-1 ser- j ••• v v in con- ❖ •> •> ❖ •> •> ♦ * DEATHS AND FUNERALS. « in •> ♦ Son Of Mr. Bufkin. firm The litle seven-year-old son of Mr. D. P. Bufkin, who resides about nine miles from the city on the Morriston road, died here yesterday. The little fellow had been a great sufferer from what was thought to be colic and was brought to the own late n cramp city for medical atention. Mr. Bufkin had hardly reach town before his son expired, and an examination by physi cians showed that the appendix of the little boy had bursted, which showed that he had been suffering from ap of the Möl pendicltis. "Barbershop Cord." Roy Bill" and has made a great hit this week, and receives a number of encores. doubt sub of These On and after TO THE PUBLIC: this date, owing to the overproduction of ice, we will sell ice from the wag for 10 cents per 100 pounds, until further notice. Our ice is made from distilled artesian water. (Continued on page eight.) one will pure SPRING TERM CIRCUIT COURT MON. APRIL 24 to all LARGE NUMBER OF IMPORTANT CA8E8 WILL APPEAR ON THE DOCKET. U BLIND TIGERS" ARE SCARED Rumored That Judge Johnson Will Deliver Strong Charge to Grand Jury on Law Observance. The spring term of the circuit court will be convened Monday, April 24. A number of important cases will be hut the docket has not yet been arranged , The grand jury and the first week of the petit jury will convene on the 24th and will remain in session one week. Adjournment will then be ta ken for one week, until Monday, May 8, on account of the meeting of the State Bar Association in Hattiesburg on May 9. There are rumors to the effect that Judge Johnson will deliver a strong charge to the grand Jury on the prevalence of "blind tigers," the en forcement of law, and other matters he considers need attention. In view of the fact that court is to convene so soon, combined with the activity of the officers, it is said the "tigers" are awfully frightened and I are laying rather low. A man who was crazy for a drink of "booze." | remarked yesterday that he had never known it so difficult to get whiskey, except of the poorest variety, here be-1 fore. The list of jurors summoned fol lows: April 24. April 24. Joe Shelby, J. C. Carly, J. A. Bishop, Noah DuBose, T. A. Boone, W. E. Neal, c c chappe i] i M . q. Field, E. L. An derS0I1) R M . Guffin, M. Galbreath, H. jw. Gray, Alex McKinnon, A. M. Brown, Ray Morse> m. Duke, M. V. B. Timms w . E. Clark, M. B. Tally, J. C. AdamS) ' Wt Coleman Bennett, B. Mc i nn j Sj R g Vanderford, W. J. Davis, j erem j ah i, a dmir, E. C. Herrin, J. L. odom Ellis Hickman, W. E. Tully, W. F Deloach, J. A. Gibert, J. W. Run ne , s w L carter, W. P. Byrd, E. H. Rataon; j E Graham, L. M. Richard g0Pi g A Moates, J. M. Carter, A. L. Smith, N. R. McCullough, J. D. George, G, W. Draughn, M. W. Thompson, D. L. Gay, James S. Lea, W. N. Richard son, J. J. Hibbett, J. T. Anderson, T. A. Seal. to of he Petit Jurors—Monday, May 8. D. W. McDuff, E. E. Butler, Henry Young, J. A. Ryan, W. E. Davis, B. F. Bennett, I. M. Bryant, L. E. Breland, H. P. Rouse, L. H. Sisk, J. D. Barren, Lon Easterling, James R. Cloy, J. A. Long, E. Fort, U. P. Coursey, D. R. Hood, George Eaton, J. P. Garroway, J. J. Lee, A. F. Parker, J. C. Danie, W. A. Blackshire, Geo. P. Smith, R. W. Davis, A. E. Keys, W. W. Wright, C. P. Till, J. D. Heflin, J. H. Bounds. Petit Jurors—Monday, May 15. A. S. Waller, C. G. McKinzer, C. B. Barlow, I. E. Mimms, H. D. Entrekin, S. L. Heidelberg, L. T. Johnson, J. H. Arnold, J. W. Carter, Barney Bond, R. B. Draughn, B. F. Weir, F. T. Bar nett, W. F. Churchwell, A. G. Martin, G. C. Robertson, Jeff Jones, T. M. Ham ilton, M. L. McKenzie, L. F. Lancaster, J. B. Thomas, J. J. Steel, M. P. Lan thram, J. A. Clark, N. D. Entrekin, E. E. Blakly, E. E .Williams, S. B. Bow ling, B. DuBose, Prentiss Lee. petit Jurors—Monday, May 22. R. Hood, J. E. Harmon, J. A. Anderson, Will A. Conn, J. L. Ware, O. A. Travis, E. L. Burkett, P. A. McSwain, Dan Yates, R. J. Mc Caughey, H. B. Reynolds, W. C. Hurst, J. B. Bullock, A. M. Conn, T. E. Crow, C. C. Thatch, J. T. Barnes, R. H. Rouse, D. J. Whitten, S. J. Harper, R. A. Wyatt, B. F. Redus, G. B. Weldy, J. W. Jackson, Jno. A. McLeod, J. N. Morris, H. S. Haggerty, W. S. Moore, D. C. Williams. J. S. Turner, D. ❖ ❖ * * THE WEATHER. « * e ❖ Washington, D. C., April 15.— <• •> Fair in north; showers in south ❖ * portion tonight; cooler southeast ❖ ❖ and outh portion; Sun- ❖ fair. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* (HonT Cum. Pho _ — The Easter Services in Various City Churches Tomorrow is joyous Easter, and several of the Hattiesburg churches will celebrate the day with spe cial music and sermons appropriate to the occasion. The music will be unusually attractive, and the day's services will no doubt prove to be highly edifying and an inspiration to all who attend. Bay Street Presbyterian. At the Bay Street Presbyterian church there will be two pretty cho ruses by the choir. First Presbyterian. Solos will be sung by Mrs. S. Burr and Mrs. S. V. Robertson and there will be an anthem by the choir. First Baptist. Dr. Trotter, pastor of the First Bap tist church, states that there will be no special music at his church, but that Dr. J. C. Masse, of Chattanooga, who is conducting the revival at the church, will preach a sermon of great interest. Columbia Street Baptist. The usual services will be held at the Columbia Street Baptist church. Broad Street Methodist. The choir of the Broad Street Methodist church will render Easter music, including solos and anthems. Main Street Methodist. Dr. A. F. Watkins, the pastor, will preach on the "Resurrection," using for his text Ephesians 5:14. In the evening at 7:30 o'clock there will be a mother's service. Court Street Methodist. At the Court Street Methodist to I church there wiU be three services has Bank This | and a ed the will of will the of it GREAT REVIVAL ABOUT TO CLOSE Interest in the Meeting Quite Marked and Great Good Accomplished —Sunday Services. The revival meeting at Court street Methodist church in this city is about This meeting was begun to close. three weeks ago by Rev. George D. who conducted it until the Anders arrival of the Reverend Dan E. Kelly. Mr. Anders assisted Mr. Kelly most of the time in the two weeks that he has been here. Mr. Kelly is the conference evangelist of the Missis sippi Conference, and after his arri val he was the leader in the meeting and did the preaching. The order of service throughout, praise and testimony meeting beginning at 5:45 in the morning; a men's prayer meeting in the director's at the Citizen's Bank at four A. C. was a o'clock each afternoon, and preach ing at night. The interest in this meeting was quite marked in the very beginning, and as it continued that interest grew with each service. On several occasions the church would of of not hold the crowds. On two occa sions the interest was evidenced by the fact that a number of those una ble to get seats in the church, stood throughout the services, which, lasted from 7:30 till 10 o'clock. At every night service there were those who testified to a new-found experience of forgiveness of sins, sonality is characterized by an in tense earnestness and withal there is that penetrating look which goes right down into the soul of men and discerns there the secret soul emotions, as they show them selves in facial expression. This fac in his Mr. Kelly's per in his eye, ulty gives him great power work as an exhorter and enables him to catch quickly any disposition of a person to respond to his strong and earnest appeals for men and women to surrender to their religious emo tions and accept Christ as their Sa vior. The appeal throughout was for a complete surrender for "salvation and service," and at every night service there were responses to this appeal. No effort was made to count those who testified to the experience of con- J verting grace, but considerably over a hundred have done so since the meeting began. The additions to the church now number thirty-five, and the ministers have hopes that many others will join before the closing service early Monday morning. The feature of the services which * « e <• ❖ ❖ ❖ during the day. An extended notice of these services appear in another column. Trinity Episcopal. An attractive program of music will be given at Trinity Episcopal church, as follows: Services .. '7:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. Processional Hymn, "He is Risen" .No. 117,. Christ Our Passover (Mornington) (at Court House.) Holy Communion. Morning Prayer. No. 322. Psalms 92, 67, 103 to chants 218, 280,303. Gloria in Excelsis (Old Chant) No. 438. No. 137. No. 118. Jubilate (Aldrich) Hymn . Offertory Hymn, "Jesus Christ is No. 112. Risen Today" Special Easter offering for dio cesan and general assessment by bishop and council, for the past year. Recessional Hymn No. 122. Catholic Church. At the high mass service at the Catholic church at 10 o'clock, the fol lowing program of music will be ren dered : "Kyru"— Mmes. Hauenstein, Moore, Ryan, Miss Hackney, Messrs. Henry and Dolfus. "Gloria"—Solo—Mrs. Hackney, Mr. Dolfus and Mrs. Moore. Offertory—"He is Risen"—Buck— Mrs. B. D. Moore. "Credo"— Et Hauenstein, Genitum, Mrs. Dolfus. "Sanctus" —Agnus Solo—Mrs Ryan. Carnatus—Mrs. I In Dei—Contralto to has been especially distinct is the men's prayer meeting at the Citizens Bank every afternoon at four o'clock. This meeting was participated in by Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterians, and a splendid interdenominational spirit was developed which has taken concrete form in the organization of a men's union prayer meeting to be held at the old Methodist church on on Main street every Thursday evening of from 6 till 7 o'clock. An executive rest committee composed of one leading layman from every white Methodist church in the city has been appoint ed and Capt. J. P. Carter, president of the First National Bank of Commerce, will lead the first service to be held Thursday of next week. At the sug gestion of Mr. T. S. Jackson, president of the Commercial Club, a large sign will be put up at the meeting place announcing the place and time for the meetings and inviting all men to attend. Mr. Kelly is much pleased at the organization of this permanent prayer meeting for men, as one of the results of his work here. He predicts that it will be a great power for good if kept up and of this he is well assured because of the character of the men tos the of the selected as the executive committee At the close of the services last ™ invitation was given those "'ho were troubled over their soul condition, to remain for consultatioa and counsel. Several took advantage of this offer and for full thirty min utes after the church closed at 9:30 there was an animated scene in the church as a result of the continued manifestation of interest on the part of the lingering crowd. There is no disputing the fact that this meeting has made a very marked effect on the community, and Rev. D. E. Kelly and Rev. Geo. D. Anders will both be long and lovingly re membered by many in Hattiesburg who have felt the influence of their earnest Christian work. The men's prayer meeting at the Citizens Bank today will be held as usual at 4 o'clock. The 11 o'clock hour Sunday morn ing will be consecrated to "Mother's Day." At 4:00 p. m. day there will be held a service for the children and youths, after which the new members who have applied for admission into Court Street Methodist church will be re ceived into full fellowship. There will be preaching by Mr. Kelly Sun day night. The meeting will close with the administration of the Lord's supper Monday morning, beginning at 5:45. Mr. Kelly testifies to great benefits which this meeting has been to him, saying that he is encouraged for greater efforts than ever because of the wonderfully satisfying results of his meeting ln Hattiesburg, which he (Continued on page eight.) a a a J the REAL WAR 18 NOW GOING ON IN MEXICO A Both Federal* And Insurgents Notified That Douglas Performance Muet Not Be Repeated. THE PEACE MISSION FAILS BLOODY BATTLE EXPECTED AT JUAREZ IF OPPOSING FORCES MEET. (By Associated Prêts.) El Paso, Texas, April 15.—With CoL Antonion Robago at the head of the federal cavalry and several hundred are advancing from Chihuahua. The insurrectos are moving on Juarez and the garrison in that city is making every preparation for deefnse. city across the river is awaiting the outcome of the race between the op Th« posing forces. It the insurrectOB arrive first and make an attack, it is believed they Should Robago'» will take Juarez. forces arrive first it is believed the rebels will abandon the attempt to capture Juarez. If both forces arrive I simultaneously it is expected one of the hottest battles of the present rev j olution will take place and El Paso ! will be in danger from the shells. Peace Mission Fails. Eagle Pass., Tex., April 15.—Owing to Minister Llmantour's inability to Fran control conflicting authority, cisco Madero, Senior last night an nounced that he had abandoned his mission of peace. He made this state of ment after having been held two be hours in his private car at C. P. Diaz, on on the Mexican side, and one member of the party had been saved from ar rest only by strenuous effort, Washington, Taft Reads Riot Act. April 15.—President Taft is determined that battles be tween Mexican Fédérais and insurrec tos shall not be fought on American He Is equally determined that soil. the lives of American non-combatants shall not be endangered by the forces of President Diaz and those of General Future combats between tb« Madero. rebels and the forces of the Mexican Government must not be fought so close to the American line as to put ln jeopardy the lives and property of Americans. Through the State Department, the president last night notified the Mexi Government it must see to it in the future that no such unfortunate incident as that of yesterday at Agua Prieta, near Douglas, Ariz., when two Americans were killed and eleven wounded, be allowed to occur. Through the War Department and through the Department of Justice, the president sent the same sort of warning to the leader of the Insurrectos at Prieta. can a at of of he Agua NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. There will be given April 22ud, at the Pine Grove School, a basket din ; the candidates and the public in ner general are invited to come and bring a basket (with something to eat with in same). There tainment, Come for the spech i "g and stay for the concert. 15-2t will also be given an enter concert, that night. or L. H. HOUSE. Teacher. EASTER SERVICES OF LOCAL LODGE OF K. T. The Hatiesburg Commandery, No. 21, K. T., will hold its annual Easter the Main Street Methodist Sunday afternoon at 8:30 H. Thompson will appropriate to the service at church L o'cock. Rev. Geo. preach a sermon occasion. The public generally is invited to attend the services. AU visiting mem bers of the order are requested to meet at the asylum of the lodge with the local members at 2:30 o'clock and at tend the service» ln a body. , ;>