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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-19
PROPERTY
OWNERS
WHO RENT TO DENS OF VICE
ARE CRIMINALS
Says Judge Cochran to the Grand
Jury at Meridian Last Monday
One of the Strongest Charges
Ever Delivered by the Judge

Judge Cochran created sensa-
ton at Meridian last Monday when.
he recalled the grand jury and de-;
llvered a special charge against pro-
perty holders who rent to people
who use dens OF vice 1t was an able
charge and for the benefit of our
readers we reproduce that part Of
his charge which affects all property
owners in Mississippi /:
when you made your report Sat
urday returning twenty-five indict-
ments. l ordered capiases issued for
the defendants, and remained in the
court room the whole of Saturday
afternoon waiting for the officers to
arrest the defendants and bring them
in and have them plead to the in
dictments.
Information furnished me by the
officers, procured while making ar
rests of the defendants, convinced
me that I ought to recall you this
morning and re-charge you on the
enforcement of the vagrant law and
against their conspirators in crime,
the property owners who rent the m
their dives and dens. 1t is known to
ali that | have exercised all the pow
er and authority vested in me to
enforce the vagrant law in this city
When the first effort was made to
enforce this law, now nearly two
years ago, and the Migrants were
indicted and run out of the city, /
prepared a written notice and had
the sheriff serve a copy thereof on
every property owner who was rent
inghis property for illegal purposes
and especially thu owners of baudy
houses, notifying them that if they
persisted in violating the. law they
would be prosecuted and punished
From that day until now the owners
OF the baudy houses and dens of
vice and crime have been III con-
spiracy with the Migrants. and pros
titutes TO- Override the enforcement
OF the law. s
THE criminal property Owners
have dehed the courts and the law,
as you. will see before I finish my re-
marks. and they are today as they
have been all along, the wet nurses
, OF the Migrants, and the most viru-
lent and sleprous criminals in this
city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-01-19

sNow, gentlemen, you have only
one more week for your labor, and
j do hope and trust that each and
every member of This grand jury will
exert himself to make your investi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

'~l MPIA. March 6.-(SpeciaD-In
"'e senate today the time was spent
N0"S'aerng and discussing the direct
'''''''y BILL The amendment fever
"aS mighty developed and a number
amendments We're offered. some of
"''cA We're accepted and others voted
down.
~ 'o'AS now as if the final vote could
'"Neh before adjournment this af-
,''o'"' II the vote is taken the bill
"l go to the house for concurrent
action.
lie principal amendment is that
S.o''oing for the holding of the prim-
~'es IN June. thus giving five months
'1'pdlgn work by the candidates.
IN the house senate bill No. 1O2
=. passed. 1t is to enable cities of
"Fst second and third class to ex-
~ the right of eminent domain
-. me taking and damaging of land
va. property for public purposes. pro-
s,.is method for making compen-
ciaI 'herefor and providing for spe-
assessments in certain cases upon
f'0perty benefited
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
THAW'S MOTHER
BREAKS down
When Telling Of EVe|yn's
Ruin She Co||apses
Tells OF HER SONS ACTIONS
He Would Get Up From the
Table to Thump Piano and
Cried in Church
Tells OF HER SONS ACTIONS

NEW YORK, March 6.-Battling
Nelson attended the Thaw trial this
morning. He said Thaw ought to have
a medal for killing White. The pris-
oner and pugilist sized each other up
carefully. Expert testimony is con-
tinuing and the crowd is small. DR..
Wagner was recalled and jerome re-
sumed the insanity analysis.
Nelson was little interested in the
expert testimony which was a lot OF
thought juggling words. He appeared
to be bored.
Weary Discussion Begins.
Jerome and Wagner had a long dis
cussion in regard to the difference in
the ways insane and sane persons eat
bread and butter. Then Wagner per-
sistered in giving Indifferent answers
and Jerome asked him if arguing in a
circle on "such reasoning as you have
been using On the stand is evidence OF
irregular understanding"
Delmas objected and asked the wit
ness if he understood the question
Yes" said Wagner He is asking
me if l think I'm insane"
Jerome switched to other forms OF
questioning.
Jerome completed the examination
of Wagner at 11:45. He found him no
more satisfactory than Evans, but
really more difficult to handle. just
before releasing Wagner jerome took
an entirely new tack endeavOring to
show that Thaw was intoxicated when
he shot White, but he got no satisfac-
ton along this line from Wagner
Hartridge announced that Mrs. Will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-Judge
Hibbard appeared in court as usual
this morning. He seemed to be on the
verge of nervous collapse. He asked
the lawyers assembled what they
thought Of him. They declared their
confidence in him unshattered. In the
chambers Hibbard spoke irrationally.
He admitted he was intoxicated yes
terday, but denied attempting to kill
reporter. He said the next time he
Eiet Heney he would kick IT. a. over
the town.
During the recess Detective Burns
made another search for Reuf. The
sheriff appeared before Dunno and
stated the best efforts of the sheriff's
office in an endeavOr to find Reuf had
been defeated.
When the court reconvened Heney
announced he would move for a dis
qualification of the sheriff and the en-
tire sheriff's office and ask for the ap-
pOintment of William Burns, as a spe-
cial officer to search for Reuf. The
latters attorneys announced that they
did not know his whereabouts and
cation with him since Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
SHE CAPTURES JAP BURGLAR
Mrs, ]. \. M'CdW Finds Man
RansaCking House
HOLDS HIM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE
EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF BRAVE
WIFE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
THIS AFTERNOON.
HOLDS HIM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE

Presence of mind this afternoon was
responsible for Mrs. ]. N. McCaw
catching a japanese thief and peddler.
She held the Oriental in the house un-
til she could telephone the police sta
ton and secure an officer to make the
arrest. The Jap was peddling jade
stones without having procured IL
cense.
Mrs. McCaw heard some one enter
the house and go upstairs. She sup
posed it was some member of the fam
ily. She afterwards thought it was
some one reading the gas meter. When
no answer was received she went to
the head of the stairs and found a
japanese peddler ransacking the
house.
Mrs. McCaw went down stairs and
hailed a boy who was =. ssing. The
bow held the burglar ali.it Mrs. Nc
Cav could telephone the Police. Oftic-
er Lambert arrived in a few minutes
and the Jap was taken to the station.
When searched something like nine
dollars was found on him. 1t is not
known whether anything was taken
from the McCaw residence, which is
at 35 Park street, as nothing has been
missed as vet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
Roth DEBATING TEAMS PR|MED FOR
GREAT ARGUMENT CONTEST TONIGHT

All is in readiness for the big in
tercollegiate debate between whit
man college and Pacific university
which will take place in whitman
chanel this evening at SIS.
The Webfoot debating team arrived
this morning and are stopping at the
Darres J.. w. Peters, leader OF the
team. was a member of the trio that
debated with Whitman in Forest Grove
last wear on the railway rate regu-
Iation question.
The Pacific team visited chapel THIS
morning and was taken on an 1nspec-
+ior tour of the college campus and
athletic field. They have been work
ing hard to find facts and figures 10
proye that private persons and not
o;+;os should run street railways ana
are confident of giving whitman d
good hard tussle this evening.
w Peters will speak first. He Will
he followed by A. c. Allen and James
p warde will speak last with refers
20 rehu+ for the visitors.
The order of the Whitman speakers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

who uphold the affirmative of the mu-
nicipal ownership question is:
Roy ~ Wolfe, Alfred Lvengood and
Gaius Greenslade. Wolfe will sum up
and close the debate for the mission
aries.
Prospects for victory for Whitman
are very bright indeed. Hr men are
trained debaters and are thoroughly
primed for tn occasion. But while
Pacific perhaps has not as good men
she has the advantage of the Ques-
ton and SO the struggle promises to
be an interesting one.
Big preparations are being made by
the college students to do some tall
roofing for their team tonight. The
chapel will be decorated in the COL
ors of the two institutions, and the
blue banner of Whitman and the red
one of Pacific will be blended on the
platform.
The Pacific boys are accompanied
by their debating coach, Professor Orr
of the chair Of English and public
speaking at Forest Grove. The judges
arrived on the o. r. & N. at noon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
Brave Co|ors Of Other Days Suit
Not This Generation
NO OPPOSITION TO ALTERATION
WHITMAN HEROES HEREAFTER
TO WEAR NATIONAL BLUE
AND PALE MAIZE.

Blue instead of maroon will be the
official athletic color of Whitman COL
lege hereafter. The change was made
at d special meeting of the associated
students held this morning.
The amendment to the constitution
providing for the change went through
without a hitch. 1t is feared that there
would be some discussion of the ques-
ton and perhaps pretty warm fight.
The college paper, The Pioneer. op-
posed, acting hastily in the matter in
late issue and it was thought that
the editor would take the floor to-
day in opposition. The sentiment In
favor of changing was so strong how
ever. that the opposition shriveled up
and the amendment carried by accla-
nation.
Ever since the college was founded
a gold felt w. on a maroon sweater
or jersey has been the official emblem
of athletic distinction. The college
coIors were changed from blue and
gold to dark blue and maize, three
years ago. and there has been
growing disposition on the part OF
students to change the athletic en-
blem to conform to the college colOrs.
A large wv" of maize colored felt.
16 inches across on a sweater of ma
tional blue, will hereafter adorn the
manly bosoms of the strong OF arm
and fleet of foot in the missionary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

Only one short gust Of bitulithic-
laden breeze disturbed the listless Sc
renity of those four monotonous
hours during which the city council
heard reports, passed on petitions and
ground out ordinances at the regular
meeting last night.
The breeze from Warren which
stirred the unruffled calm of the meet
ing was caused by the Introduction OF
the petition from the 30 property hold
ers on Poplar street protesting against
bitulithic paving and asking that bids
he rejected and a call issued for new
bids.
This opened up the whole paving
nuestion again and brought the ia
NOUS Kirkman resolution up along
with it's constant attendant, a dispute
,etween CounCilmen Kirkman and
,lasford over the way the resolution
'hould be read.
When it was all over things were
lack where they were last fall. A mo-
ion to grant the petition of the prop
,rtv owners and submit new bids fol
asphaIt as we'll as bitulithic was voted
7own by a three to three vote, and
hen later in the meeting the ordi-
,ance to pave the street was voted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
ALL ATTEMPTS Of INDIGNANT PROPERTY
OWNERS TO SHAKE B|TUL|TH|C FRU|TLEESSS

Three did not want paving at once but
would not hold out if all the others
agreed. He said the people felt they
were having bitulithic forced upon
them.
After a further interchange of argu-
ments between Glasford, Kirkman and
Tausick the e1otion was lost.
An unusual thing happened in the
council meeting last night when paw
ing ordinance passed unanimously.
The Rose street ordinance received the
vote of every councilman present
Usually a notice gets at least one ne
gative vote.
Nearly all of the other paving ordl-
nances were taken from the calendar
last night and placed on final passage.
Following We're among those disposed
of: For the paving of First street from
the alley between Alder and Poplar
streets to Birch street; for the paving
of Third street from the north side OF
Poplar street to Birch street.
An ordinance providing for the I'M
demnation of lands for the opening OF
an alley through Palouse street addl-
ton to the city of Walla Walla, ana
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
Forfeits 100000 Bonds Rath-
er Than Face Trial
NOBODY KNOWS WHERE He IS
Last Seen of Notorious CRATER
Was Monday When He
Appeared In Court

SAN FRANCISCO. March 6.-Ruef
failed to appear in Dunne's court when
his case was called this morning and
second bond of $4,000 was put up by
Ruef after he had been granted a writ
of error by Judge Hibbard. This bond
900 on bonds forfeited by the indicted
boss
After the bonds were declared for
feited number of witnesses were ex-
amined in an effort to ascertain Reufs
whereabouts but they could shed no
light. All testified that the last they
saw of Ruef was on Monday evening
after the proceedings in Hibbards 8
court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

liam Thaw is likely to take the stand
Immediately after lunch.
Before excusing Wagner Jerome Sc
cured from him the statement tha,
"Thaw was not sufficiently intelligen,
when he shot White. to know he was
violating the law
Mrs. VIM. Thaw Takes Stand.
Mrs. William Thaw was called to the
stand. Delmas questioned the priso-
ners mother regarding the appear
ance of her son when he came home in
November. 1908. She said Il certainly
did notice his changed appearance
When my son first came to the house
met him at the door and noticed a
great change. There was a glaring of
the eyes that looked as though he
had lost all interest in everything"
The mother said that during "Har-
rvs stay at home his absent mind
edness increased. She said Harry
was very fond of music and suddenly
left the table one day and soon she
heard the piano being played violent
ly. Then suddenly it stopped and her
son returned to his meal This was
frequent. and she said the most no.
ticeable thing to her was his wake
fulness.'
Here she broke down and Wept. then
apologized. saying she was not of a
crying nature and said "often at night
| heard sObs from his room and going
there found him fully dressed. l re-
monstrated; he said it was useless
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

was George Macy Macy is a strang-
er to Mrs. George. She believes it
was her husband.
When a detective was employed to
work on the theory of murder, Georges s
father told the detective he was con-
fident Mrs. George had tried to poison
her fatherinlaw. When he would
come to the table Mrs George would
empty his cup of coffee and refill an
other cup for him. She would also
give aim different dishes from those
already on the table. He did not think
of it in that light at the time. After
his sons disappearance he realized
what Mrs. George was trying to do.
The detective spoke to Mrs. George of
the affair. She explained that Mr..
George was old and childish. She had
a set of dishes and silverware which
she used every day. better set was
used for special occasions. She would
exchange the ordinary set for the bet
ter ones only to try to please the old
gentleman.
Mrs George is employed as house
keeper at the Dacres hotel. She en-
tered the house as pantry woman.
She has gradually been promoted to
her present position She says if she
had a few dollars to spare she would
go one hundred miles north of Spokane
into British Columbia where she is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
College to Have Wise Seven at
Big Word Barbecue
COUNCIL TO attend THE DEBATE
TO GET EVEN THE CITY RULERS
ISSUE ORDER TO OTHER
OFFICIALS.

Invitations to attend debates were
accepted and given by the city council
last night.
81 believe there might be more pleas
ure and more profit for the mayor ana
council to attend this debate than we
get out of many which we have
bore" said Councilman Kirkman last
night when explaining his motion that
the city legislature accept the invita-
ton of President S. B. L. Penrose 10
attend the intercollegiate debate De-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

motion in the council last year that the
people south of Mill creek as we'll as
north of the creek should be given the
special notice provided for in the reso-
luton.
now say that the loss of the injunction
suit on South Second street paving was
a vindication of the position Of Coun-
Gilman Tausick that the Kirkman re-
in the city
1t is asserted by Mcbride and others
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

down by the same vote. Councilmen
Bridges, Kirkman and Tausick took
the -bitulithic position in both
cases and Mexican was absent.
This leaves the whole question back
where it was as the ordinance voted
down was the one to correct the or
dinance passed during the night Coun-
Gilman Mexican held the chair and
which the Warren company is afraid
is defective on account of being signed
by Mexican as acting mayor.
GIasford's Opinion.
the opinion that it was a pretty late
day to be meddling with the bid for
paving Poplar and that the petition at
this time was peculiar.
Blandford thought the city had no
right to break its implied obligation to
enter into a contract without the con-
sent of the Warren people.
Kirkman was opposed to forcing
paving On the people. He made the
point that as the contract had not been
signed no harm would be done in
postponing the work.
Sam Mcbride explained the position
of the property owners. All wanted
paving but nearly all wanted asphalt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
MRS. GEORGE THINKS HER HUSBAND IN
LUMBER CAMP ACROSS AMERICAN LINE
Tells Statesman Reporter How Man Who Was Supposed to Have
Been Murdered Shook Hands With Her Saying Good
Bye and of Letter She Received

they had separated. On the follow
ing Saturday he disappeared He
spoke of man named Wilson who had
been riding with Mrs. George while on
her way to the city to dispose or ~ege-
tables. Some time before going away
he had given Wilson a thrashing for
riding to town with Mrs. George Mrs
George says Wilson was a relative of
her husbands. He had held a grudge
against Wilson and was always look
ing for a chance to give him a thrash
ing. When he said goodbye to her he
spoke of the affair. He intimated that
According to story told friend Of
Mrs. George by Vern Mcdowell who
knew George in the Palouse country.
George was in Calgary, Alberta last
summer. Mcdowell says ne is conf
dent he saw George.
Two letters received by Mrs. George
during May, 1906, confirms the theory
that George is still alive. One of the
letters gave the impression of having
been written by George to a friend.
The letter was not signed. 1t spoke
of wishing to see Mrs. George and
wondering where she was. The 9TH
er letter resembled the handwriting
of George although the spelling was
not like his. The writer requested
Mrs. George to meet him in Spokane
July 1. if she wished to hear something
to her advantage. The name signed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
STEPS FOR CIVIC LEAGUE
Park Street Baptists to Organize this
Evening.

At a banquet to be held IN the Park
street Baptist church this evening
steps will be taken to organize a CIVIC
league. Five representatives from each
of the eight different churches of the
CITY will listen to an address by Dr
H. o. Breeden on THE benefits to a
city of an organization of moral fore
es." The purpose of the league will be
the study of moral questions in the
city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

Feeling that they have not been Civ
en- a square deal on the street paving
proposition the property owners on Pop
lar street yesterday filed strong Pc
tition with the city council asking that
all present bids be rejected and new
bids be asked for.
In the opinion of the Poplar street
people they should have been given 10
days notice under the Kirkman resolu-
tion of the intention Of the city council
to pave the street. This was not done
although Councilman Tausick made a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
TRAIN LEAPS DOWN MOUNT
sngIneer and Fireman Killed and
Three Trainmen Badly Hurt On
Copper Belt Railroad.

BINGHAM, Utah, March 6.-J. G.
A!hch, engineer, McDermott. fireman:
were killed and three trainmen of the
ere" injured in a runaway train on the
copper Belt road branch of D. & R. G..
uiS morning at the same spot where
''"'e representative Taft and another
man were killed in a similar accident
" uayS ago. After running at terrific
speed the train left the track and
went down the side of the mountain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

Eliza Georges story Of the disap-
...,rarca of her former husband,
George w. George during December,
uo- confirms the theory that George
e.. still alive. Information received
,- Mrs George through her friends
..,..,... almost conclusivley that George
A. IA, British Columbia running an en-
oine in lumber camp.
The story as told representative of
Tho statesman today discloses the pc
,rriariries Of George w. George and
rrobable reasons for his disappear
aDce Notwithstanding almost positive
nroof that George is still alive his
father J. R. George. refuses to believe
the story.
While the news of the divorce be-
ing granted became known yesterday
q sale was being conducted disposing
of the personal property belonging to
George. The property was sold by his
father
Shook Hands With Wife.
Mrs. George said this morning her
husband shook hands with her and
said goodbye before he went away.
She was the only person he told con-
c4ning his going away. Mrs. George
had gone TO the farm after some house
hold goods When she was ready to
leave her husband told her he wished
to say goodbye He said he had had
a great deal of trouble and wished to
90 away That was six months after
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
Railroad Hearing Postponed.

Because Judge Whitson is in Seattle
the railroad hearing which had been
sheduled for tomorrow in Spokane has
been postponed for one week. Prose-
cutting Attorney Rupp was notified Of
the absence of Judge Whitson. He was
lected Tuesday March IL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
DIRECT PRIMARY IS OBJECT OF
A WORDy FUS|LLADE At OLYMPIA

The house also passed senate pii'
No 916 relating to the joinder or cause
Of action and amending Section asa
of Ballinger's codes.
Senate bill No. 107 relating 10 'he
aro;se of the power of eminent 40
main by corporations generating ah
+rsnsmitting electricity ana uslhs ai
sailing the same for light ana po"ei
~ defeated in the house
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
PETITIONERS FAIL TO GET SQUARE DEAL

that they have never had any oppor-
tunity to make a protest against paw
ing the street with bitulithic paving ano
that nearly all of the owners of proper
ty lying on the stree prefer asphalt
paving. The notice which was given
the Poplar street people was only in re-
gard to their assessment. They had lt
days to register a protest against the
amount of taxes assessed against them
but no opportunity to say whether
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
DAVIS TRIAL OPENS
m.n,o.r of Iroquis Theater Aecusee
of Murder Of Girl.

DANVILLE, Ill, March Sine pro-
secutions opening statement maze III
the Davis case this morning saiu
,,;s wac accused of killing Viva Jackson
70 because he failed to obey the
laws providing for her safety "iiiie
~ was attending the Iroquios tnea-