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THE HATTIESBURG NEWS
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HATTIESBURG. MISSISSIPPI. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 17.1914.
Member o( Associated Press.
VOL XVIII—No. 65
BOYCE FAILS TO
SHOW IECIRDS OF
COTTON SALES
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NO DEVELOPMENT YET IN STAR
CHAMBER SESSION OF INVES
TIGATING COMMITTEE.
tective-Acoountant be Allowed to
Jackson, Mise., March 17.—Up to
'the noon hour today C. R. Boyce, the
Memphis cotton buyer who Is being
sued by the State of Mississippi to
recover about 1400,000 alleged to be
due for short weights and grade
switching in cotton purchases made
at the state's convict farms, had not |
I ■ jxhibited his books to the Penitenti
ary investigating committee.
A wrangle in the committee room
has been in progress for nearly three
hours, but the session Is behind closed
doors and none of the principal figures
in the controversy will make any
statement as to the nature of the dis
TIGHTGENTEIS IN BURNS SLEÜÏH
Governor Brewer Demands That De
Question Memphis Cotton Buyer
Committee In WVwngls and Refuses
te Give Out Anything.
Special to The Wetct.
agreement.
It is known, however, that the dis
pute centers on H. A. Fagan, expert
accountant of the Burns Detective
Governor Brewer insists
Agency.
that Fagan be allowed to attend the
session at which Boyce has promised
to make a complete exhibit of his
books and refute Gov. Brewer'B charge,
and that the accountant-sleuth also
be'given the privilege of questioning
Boyce and his clerical employes.
INHERITANCE TAX
BILL IN SENATE
BELIEVED MEASURE WILL RAISE
$25,000—CHANCERY COURT TO
HAVE JURISDICTION.
Special to The Ki tes.
Jackson, Miss., March 17.—The Sten
nis inheritance tax bill, modeled some
what after the Wisconsin law, was sent
over to the senate this morning and
referred to the finance committee. It,
will run the gamut of reference to
the judiciary committee before being j
reported for passage. |
The measure, as passed by the house
yesterday, is the only important reve
ralsing bill that has been passed '
one
by either body at this session. It is of
considerable length, containing twenty
five sections, fully providing how taxes
shall be collected on all forms of gifts,
Inheritances, bequests, etc., and the au
thor, Mr. 9tennis of Hamper, who is
chairman of the house committee on
ways and means, estimates that It
will annually produce a revenue of
about $25,000. Jurisdiction for the
collection of the tax is vested in the
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chancery court.
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ROUSE MERIDIAN
Meridian, Miss., March 17.—A mys
terious shooting occurred Saturday
night on Sixth street and twenty-sixth
Investigation by the police
fallrd to fined the principals. An un
identified man fired two shots at
another known as "Dan," an employe
of the New Orleans and Northeastern j
"Dan "'ran down Twenty-sixth j
Into the clothing shop of Mc
took
avenue.
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shops.
avenue
Nelli Brothers. Some person
What became of the
"Dan" away.
who fired the shots Is a mystery.
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THE MARKET8.
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(By Associated Prêts.)
Orleans, March 17.—CYrtton
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VNew
■at |ioon, S to 7 points down. J
ilcago, March 17.—Wheat cl|osed
three-eiglhths
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flrrr V one-quarter to
provisions a shade down.
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Would Forbid Boy
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NATIONAL CHILE LABOR CONFER
ENCE AT NEW ORLEANS DIS
CUSSES "CHILD MERCHANT.**
(By Associated Press.)
New Orleans, March 17.—Laws gov
erning the ages at which children
shall work should be more generally
extended to the "child merchant," in
the opinion of delegates today attend
ing the National Child Labor confer
ence. In this class was placed news
boys, bootblacks and peddlers, and
speakers at today's session agreed
that this branch of child labor has
been neglected. Enforcement of child
labor laws through working permits
provided for In many its tee waa dla
cuseed.
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NATCHEZ WORKING
FOR DOLLAR DAT
21 OUT OF FIRST 23 MERCHANTS
VISITED AGREE TO COOPER
ATE IN ADVERTISING.
Natchez, Miss., March 17.—Impetus
to the plan suggested at the Chamber
of Commerce a few evenings ago, and
worked out by a committee named for
the purpose, was given by members
of the latter body when they went out
and In a couple of hours visited 23
merchants, securing the promises of
21 to come In, had one refuse and put
doown the other as "doubtful." More
will be seen and the canvas will wind
up very shortly. The committee holds
a meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce tonight when all Interested are
asked to attend and decide on a date
for the day of days.
NO AUTHORITY TO
GOVERN PRIMARY
JUDGE STEVENS DISCOVERS DE
FECT IN ELECTION LAW —
DONALD TO ACT.
Donald to the fact that under existing
It, law there is no provision for a Dem
to ocratlc Executive Committee, for this
j Chancery Court district, with authority
| to pass upon the results of the August
primary.
Chancellor J. Morgan Stevens has
called the attention of Senator J. D.
Dr. Donald has promised to introduce
' the necessary bill to provide for such
a committee.
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VICE PRSIDENT TO 8PEAK.
Hartford, Conn., March 17.—Thomas
Riley Marshall, Vice President of the
United States. Is to be the chief speak
er here tonight at the annual
banquet of the Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick. Other speakers will be John
Burke, United States Treasurer; Gov
ernor Baldwin- of Connecticut, Mayor
Cheney of Hartford and Congressmen
Joseph H. Lawler.
A. ALLEN WINS PRIZE
IN O'FESRALL'S CONTEST
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O'Ferrall Bros.' demonstration of
ths free sewing machine attracted a
crowd to their store Monday after
noon estimated at 1,500 people. Near
ly 2,000 persons turned in the adver
tising coupon and A. Allen, of this
city, was the fortunate winner of the
machine given away.
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FRENCH CABINET 1
IS TRTTER1M
KILLING OF EDITOR »V FINANCE
MINISTER*« WIFE CAUSES
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SREAT EXCITEMENT.
MERRY CAILLADI 1ESI6IS
Paris, Prance, March IT.—-The fall |
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Woman Goes to Enemy's Office And
Empties Her Revolver—Dead In a
Few Hours—Outcome of Bitter Po
litical Fight Through hla Newspaper.
(By Anocioled Prêt».')
of the French Cabinet la today gen
erally regarded as likely because of
the killing last night ot Gaston Cal -1
mette, editor of the Figaro, by Madame
Callaux, wife of the Minister of Fl-l
nance for former Premier. The cab
lnet met today and late this afternoon
decided to attempt to retain office In
spite of the resignation of Mr. Cal
laux.
All France, especially Paris, is in a
state of great excitement. It is con
ceded by members of all political par
ties that the shooting of M. Calmette
will have a far-reaching effect on
French politics, and the overthrow of
the cabinet is regarded as the most
immediate probable outcome.
The slain main had been waging a
bitter fight through the columns of
his paper against the finance minister.
The impetuous French woman, de
claring it to be impossible for her
longer to stand these attacks, went to
the office of the editor yesterday after
noon and shot him three times. He
died last night.
"I have done my duty; I havé done
my duty," repeated Calmette feebly
as he was being transported to the
hospital.
"I am sorry," said Madame Callaux
after she was arrested and lodged in
jail on the charge of homicide, "for
what I was obliged to do. I had no
intention of killing M. Calmette,
desired only to teach him a lesBon.
"1 told him when I entered his office
that It was needless for me to pretend
that I was making a friendly call.
Then, losing all control of myself I
drew my revolver from my pocket
and fired all the cartridges."
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WONDERS OF WIRELESS
AND RADIUM, SUBJECT
Prof. Wm. B. Patty, scientist, will
lecture under the auspices of the Nor
mal college April 14th, upon wireless
telegraphy, liquid air and radium.
These lectures are being given before
many of the principal colleges of the
South. They are accompanied by prac
tical demonstration, and are said to be
highly interesting and Instructive.
Prof. Patty carries with him for use
In his lectures a small quantity of ra
dium.
FOKAKIS, A SYRIAN,
GETS IIS CITIZENSHIP
John Nicholls Fokakis, a Syrian, was
granted citizenship in the United
States yesterday by Chancellor Stev
ens. His Is the only one of several
Syrian naturalization papers that re
ceived the approval of the Chancellor.
Fokakis has been a fruit merchant
here for some years and has a clean
record. His application was endorsed
by United States Inspector Horton.
ELKS INAUGURATE
TIE "SRtlAE SESSION
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The regular business meeting of
Elks Lodge No. 699 tonight will be
followed with a "social ss e el on" to
which every Elk is privileged to bring
his women friends and relatives.
This "social session" Is to be a reg
ular feature with the Elks.
FINED $1 FOR A88AULT.
Austin Barksdale plead guilty to the
charge of assault and battery in city
court this morning and was fined $1.
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455,239 Bah
Cotton
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COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ISSUES
REPORT SHOWING AMOUNT ON
HAND AT END BP MONTH.
(Bp Associated Press.)
Washington, March 17.—Cottse con
signed In the United States during the
month of February was 455.239 run
ning bales exclusive of Unters, accord
ing to a report dt the Department of
Commerce made public today. The
Untere number 12,462 bales.
The number of tslw consumed In
the cotton-growing states amounted to
243.1*4. Cotton en hand In maaufac
' ' Its In cotton etatea.
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BAPTIST REVIVALIST SAYS MAN
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KIND IS DIVIDED INTO
THREE CLASSES.
A large audience was present at
the First Baptist Church last night
to hear the initial sermon of Rev.
James B. Leavell. The singing of
Messrs Scholfield and Hunt was very
fine. Mr. Leavell preached a strong
and attractive sermon from the classes
around the cross. He said that one of
the most solemn and beautiful twenty
minutes of his life was one day when
he Bat down on the place called Gol
gotha, where Jesus was crucified, and
read and thought over the transac
tions of Cavalry. He spoke of three
classes who were present st the cross
and are In the world today, the Indif
ferent the actively wicked, and those
who loved Jesus.
There was one addition to the church
by confession. The hours of service
for each day are 10:00 in the mornin«
and 7:30 In the evening.
COURT CONTINUES
DIVORCE CASE
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FIFTY WITNESSES ON
WHEN VANCE CASE WAS
CALLED.
In Chancery court Monday the case
of Vance vs. Vance, which was set
tor hearing at this term, was contin
ued until Wednesday of the first week
of next term.
Both parties are seeking divorce and
the case has caused much litigation.
It also has aroused considerable neigh
borhood feeling as eveideoced by the
fifty witnesses who were present when
the case was called.
In the estate of A. T. Morgan, de
ceased, J. E. Hulett, administrator,
reported the sale of property to L. 8.
Hall, and asked for a confirmation,
which was granted.
In the case of Green Kelly and others
Jerry Mott and others, chancellor
decreed that title to west fractional
part of section 4, township 5 North of
range 13 West la in Jerry Mott, Harry
Watts and B. F. Heidelberg and that
vs.
complainants have no Interest or title
to said land.
Upon petition of Mrs. Flora A. Dunn,
she was decreed to be sole heir at law
of M. Dunn, deceased, and entitled to
all of decedents estate, both real and,
Harrison Cochran Lumbar Company j
vs. New Orleans A Northeastern Rail- j
road Company and National Fire 1 *
surance Company, mnae remanded to.
rules and both aides granted permission
to take further depositions.
The final account of Warrsa Kelly,
administrator of the estate of A. A.
Kelly, deceased, was approved, admin
ietrator was allowed his commissions.
and the balance of the funds on hand.
$559.10, ordered to be paid, one half to
personal.
the widow, the other half to his mother,
| brothers and Bisters.
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WILSON HARMONY
PLEA DISREGARDED
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INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS OF
TENNESSEE SAY PRESIDENTIAL.
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INTERFERENCE ILL-ADVISED.
ENDORSE REPUBLICAN tOVEINOI
R «solution Adoptsd Supporting the
President, But Intimating that He
Had No Right to Interfere In State's
Pol It loo—On« ie Local tho Other
National.
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(By Associated Press.)
Nashville, Tenn.. March IT.—Declin
ing to listen to the eugeetions of Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson for harmony in
'tBe Dettiocratlc party In Tennessee end
endorsing the administration of Gov.
Ben W. Hooper, Republican, the In
dependent Democratic Executive Com
mittee adjourned after calling two con
ventions, both to met on April 22.
The first convention Is to meet at
• noon on April 22, to nominate a candi
date for Judge of the Supreme Court.
IThe second will meet at 3 p. m. the
(same day to "take such action as they
may deem advisable in regard to nomi
nating candidates for Governor and
Railroad Commissioner."
It was explained by speakers that the
idea in holding two conventions was
to have the nomination for Supreme
Court Judge made apart from a "tur
bulent political convention."
In touching on the harmony Bug
estions of President Wilson the ma
jority of the speakers characterized
the action of the President as "Ill-ad
vised" and declared that he did not
know the conditions existing In Tea
can
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The resolutions adopted said In part,
relative to the plea of President Wil
son for harmony.
Purely Local Affairs.
"We endorse the administration of
President Wilson but we regret that
he listened to the importunities of cer
ain representatives of the national gov
ernment with reference to purely local
and state affairs. The Independent
Democrats of Tennessee have stead
fastly refused to sacrifice State Issues
for national politics. The staunchest
original supporters of Presiden Wil
son in the State, both for the nomi
nation and election, were independ
ent Democrat. They supported him
when the liquor gang in the cities were
boosting his competitors for the noml
! nation. They have stood loyally by
I him throughout his administration.
These facts thoroughly demonstrated
the incorrectness of the President's
information to the effect that the na
tional Democratic party or administra
tion is endangered by the Independent
Democratic movement In Tennessee."
Endorse Hooper.
Other matters carried in the résolu
tlon were:
"We endorse the administration of
Governor Hooper. He has given Inde
pendent Democrats no cause to regret
that they twice wielded the balance of
power which made him Governor. He
has never proved untrue to any plank
In the platform of the Independent
Democrats. He has demonstrated the
wisdom and skill of his leadership, but
above all, he has won the faith and
confidence of the people."
The committee warned the people
against what the resolutions say is an
effort on the part of the liquor people
to make It appear that the fight against
"the lawless
saloon" has ended.
"while the liquor people are busy try
ing to slip into the Legislature the
forces of good government to abandon
the fight on the lawless liquor Inter
ests now and put the friends of the
j ealoon In control of the situation."
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4 lan as chairman in accordance O
to ♦ with Its policy of selecting a new ♦
same old gang with a few new recruits
of a similar character. • • • It would
be the height of reckless folly for the
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Villa Moves
or Torreok
LEAVES JUAREZ BEFORE DAWIM
HABEAS CORPUS GRANTED
6,000 MEXICANS.
(Bp Associated Press.)
Juarez, Me«., March 17.—Gen
eral Pancho Villa, with a big fore#
of troops, began a southward
movement on Torreon this morn
ing, according to an authoritative
announcement here.
FAIL
The rebel
leader la said te have left Chi
huahua befere dawn.
Fort Worth, Tex., March 17.—Judge
Meek in federal district court here to
day granted a writ of habeas corpus
on behalf of the 6,000 Mexican# "held
as prisoners by the United States
near EU Paso.
the
Mexico City, March 17.—The Mexi
can foreign office announced today
that it is likely Judge George Gray
of Delaware and Richard Olney, for
mer secretary of state, will visit Mex
ico to Investigate conditions,
cials of the government said they 1
would be glad to receive them, as j
thev would be acting in an unofficial j the
manner.
White House officials at Washington j
declared they knew nothing of the ;
proposal to send Judge Gray and Mr. ! ' n
Olney to Mexico. | I'
It is reported that Querido Mohena, !
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minister commerce, is about to resign
from the cabinet. A party of sixteen
officers and men from Japanese cruis
er idzumo, now in Manzanillo, arrived
here today, on a sight-seeing trip, and
will remain a few days.
Rebels Routed.
Laredo, Tex., March 17.—Decisive
defeat of a column of rebel troops en
route It Is believed, to take part In the
proposed attack on Monterey, Mexico,
at BustameDte Canyon, is reported In
official advices today received at Fed
eral headquarters at Neuvo Laredo.
The rebels were utterly routed, ac
cording to the dispatch, with a loss of
about 500 men killed, captured or
The Federal losses were
wounded,
not stated.
STEAMER SYDNEY
ON SAMBRO ROCKS
MANY PASSENGERS ON BOAT
SAID TO BE IN DANGEROUS
CONDITION.
(By Associated Press.)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 17.—
The steamer "City of Sydney," leaving
New York for St Johns. Is on the
rocks at Sambro, a few miles from
here. She struck the rocks during a
dense fog and Is said to be In a very
dangerous position,
large number of passengers. Several
vessels have been sent to her assist
ance.
At a late hour today eleven passen
gers and part of the crew had been
taken off the stranded steamer.
She carries ■
ORDERS INSURANCE
Cl. TR STIP WRITING
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O commissioner of Iowa, that he has re
♦ voked the license of the concern, but
apprehends no vital loss to pollcy
Jackson, Miss., March 17.—The Na
tional Life Association, of DesMotnes,
Iowa, has been ordered by T. M. Hen
ry, insurance commissioner, to stop
writing business in Mississippi, until
final determination of the suit pending
against the company, filed by the attor
ney general of Iowa, oa chargee of
mismanagement. The commissioner
baa notified all Mississippi agents to
thle effect.
The National Life Insurance now ta
force la the state amounts to over
$900,000.
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holders.
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KILL BREAKS UP
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MISS. LEGISLATURE
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HARD-WORKING LAW -MAKERS
LEAVE POSTS TO LOOK AT
FINE LIVE STOCK.
FAIL Tl AGREE ON AUMRMKRT
House Consider« Bill Relating ta Far
felted Land Title«, But Without Vota
The Lean Shark Bill.
SpecioJ to The New«.
Jackson. Mias.. Marah IT.— AB op
portunity to see the champ tow mb at
the world broke up the eeaaiea at the
Mississippi legislature today. Bath
bodies adjourned at eleven o'clock ta
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j The onl l r measure under debate in
j the House during the forenoon waa!
the bU1 reIa tlng to forfeited titles
j under the act of 1875, involving eev
; eral hundred thousand acres of land
! ' n South Mississippi. It was left
| I' endin S after a safeguarding among
! raent famed by Messrs. Morrison aal
! Johnston had been adopted.
Governor Brewer sent a m
announcing he had signed the Boddte
anti-loan shark bill.
No Adjournment Date.
visit Lavemet stock farm, where «a
auction sale of sons of "Point Com
fort XIV," grand champion Hereford,
is being held.
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The Senate had another wrangle m
the question of final adjournment thin
morning and the Collier reaolutton.
seeking to bring the session to a dann
18 to 18. President Anderson COOL.
the deciding vote.
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GULF ACADEMY
FIRST BASEBALL GAMES TO Bu
AT KAMPER PARK MAftCri
27 AND 28.
R. J. Slay, director of Athletics In
the Mississippi Normal College,
planning for a thorough organization
tor work oa the baseball diamond this
session and announces that at least
twelve regular games will be played.
The first will be between the Normal
College and the Gulf Coast Military
Academy at Hamper Park. March
27-28.
Mr. Slay has already lined up hla
infield and outfield and has two goal
pitchers and one good catcher. Ha
la expecting a number of trained men
In from rural schools, as these am
beginning to wind up their winter
terms.
BUYS A 35c HORSE
AND IS A 15c GAME!
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Brockton, Mass.. March 1 ?.—
Miller made the beet deal ot his
reer today when he purr beset a hang
and wagon for 3S coats and found a
half dollar In the outfit.
He bought them (ram a
Bridgewater, who
itted the«
horse wee blind la one eye and
but worth «X at teat .
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Mind la one eye bat the
Joe agreed that bo has tho
outfit of any of tho ragmen who haw*
money enough to support a