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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

10 bo broad-minded, level-headed ana
without bias. They wsre selected only
after the most thorough drag-net exam.-
nations
Harry Thaw Is satisfied Mrs Thaw
Is pleased. The lawyers on both sides
are content.
And thus at last Harry Thaw will face
his fate at the hands OF a jury of his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

his Jurors decide against him.
The facility with which the jury has
been selected is remarkable i'm the anna Is
OF the New York criminal courts. out of
500 talesmen 200 were examined at the
first trial.
In the present trial 372 talesmen out OF
d75 were examined.
The complete Thaw jury follows
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

with the appearance OF the jury. We be-
leve that IL is much better than the last
one. OF course. they let several good
men go. but we fortunately got good ones
in their place j can only hope and pray
for the best"
The jury that will decide the fate OF
Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford
White was completed last evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

/ Charles T.. Gremmels ship broker. S17
East 155th street
Arthur $. Naething. baker. 1926 Seventh
avenue
George w. Carey dry goods. cas- Broad
way.
George w Rupprecht. salesman isS
West 1i9th street
Continued on Page Elght)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

New York, Jan. 11.--With the first
streaks Of dawn this morning scores Of
firemen began the task OF searching In
the ruins OF the Parker building. Nine
teenth street and Fourth avenue. for the
bodies of three firemen who were report
ed missing after the calling OF the roll OF
the several companies that took part In
fighting the spectacular fire that destroy
ed the 13-story building last night. caus-
ing a loss variously estimated at amounts
reaching to 100000
Although accounted ircproof the great
building burned almost like tinder, the
fire I'm the upper stories gaining great
headway unchecked. as it was far be-
yond the reach of even the fire depart
ments great water towers.
Sensational rescues were the feature OF
the fire. Five men who. were at work on
the top floor of the building were cut off
from rescue from below and sought the
roof. where they stood silhouetted against
the flames which had broken through the
roof. From the top Of an adjoining build
ing several stories lower than the blaz-
ing one. a line was shot up from NOR
tar. and with this line the beleaguered
men drew up stout rope, which they
fastened to a chimney, sliding down To
the lower roof i'm safety.
THRILLING RESCUE
Three fremen were caught i'm the sixth
story. when a floor below them dropped,
and they were forced upward 10 the sew
enth and then 10 the eighth story OF the
blazing building. From below IL seemed
that rescue was impossible. until several
firemen, scZng scaling ladders. began TO
swing themselves up the face OF the tot
tering wall Climbing to window ledge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

With the decks thus cleared for action.
the case will be called at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning and the great battle will
begin.
married men and two widowers. There
are fve gray heads In the box. None OF
the II is below middle age. Most OF them
are fathers OF families All OF them seem
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

peers-12 men who will hew TO the line
OF absolute Justice whether that line ends
In acquittal or the electric chair.
In the selection of the jury Harry Thaw
has been consulted upon the merits and
demerits OF every man examined. He has
practically had the casting OF the dice
which will settle his fate in his own
hands. lie can have no just complaint IL
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
bEAGAN'S NAME
kept ON TABLE
BY 6 TO 4 VOTE
DEMOCRATS BACKED HIM

Answer Alderman Peter
sons Argument for Fair Play by
Voting No Observation-Disclosures
of Republican Expected Next
Monday - Ex-Alderman Presbrey
and Chief of Police Egar Principal
Candidates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11

New York. Jan. Hilary X. Thaw
SAYS: L am very well pleased with the
jury as finally decided upon. Every man
seems 20 be intelligent and fair minded.
and I am quite positive they Will accord
my case fair hearing and will decide il
according To their oaths."t
EVELYN Thaw. his wife, says Both
Harry and l are extremely well satisfied
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, July 27.-State
Treasurer George r. Edwards, Jr., to-
day ,gave out the following signed
statement:
"I have determined not to deposit
any of the states public money in any
bank, regardless of the solvency of
the institution, where the only sort Of
security offered is the bond of sure
ty company.
"In Justice to myself, I desire 10
make public the reasons which have
led me to this conclusion. They ara
as follows:
''The state depository law has been
held by majority of the supreme
court to be constitutional, the CHIEF
justice dissenting in a very allie opin-
ion. The term Of Judge Calhoon ex.
pires next May. j do not know wheth
er the Governor will rcappoint him OF
not. ut if the Governor were to re
appoint in his stead new judge who
agreed with Judge Whitfield thai the
state DEPOSITORY law is violative of sec-
tion 49, Of the constitution, and if my
bondsmcn and / were sued for any
money which had been lost by T. e
tate repositories, and the case weie
carried up to the supreme court even
though my defense would be THAT
had compiled literally with an acl
which bad previously been declared to
be constitutional, the court, with the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
negro killed italian
At SUMRALL SAWM|LL

Saturday morning at Newmans mill
at Sumrall, a difficulty occurred be-
tween Pietro New, an Italian, and a
negro laborer, with the result that the
Italian was struck in the head with a
piece of scantling by the negro and
the blow resulted in the death of New
within very short time.
From the best information obtain
able, it appears that the two were
loading a car and had instructions to
keep at it as long as timber could be
piled on it. The two had dispute
about this matter, the negro claiming
that the car was filled, while the
Italian claimed that it was not A fuss
followed and the negro grabbed a
piece of scantling and hit the Italian
across the forehead telling him in
stantly. The Italian never recovered
consciousness and died in q short time.
The negro was Immediately placed un-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
papers
PRINT TESTIMONY
Daily News Special.


Starkville, Miss, July 27.-The
alumni of the Starkville Agricultural
and Mechanical College have decided
to arrange, at their own expense, to
have the evidence taken at the recent
Investigation of the institution fur
nished the weekly papers in the
state in plate form and through the
houses which furnish patent insides,"
in order to familiarize the public with
the charges against President Hardy,
the allegations of dissention among
the members of the faculty, ETC., as
well as with the basis of the board of
trustees for their findings wherein
they exonerated the president and
patched up such faculty troubles as
were found to exist. A large number
of the weekly papers have already sig-
nified a willingness to print the testi-
mony provided they can get it without
expense to themselves for typesetting,
etc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
MRS. HERON DIED AT
ASHEVILLE SUDDENLY.

The sad intelligence reached here
today of the death of Mrs. Ed Heron,
which occurred very Nsuddenly last
night in Asheville, N. G.
She was thought to be improving
since she was operated on. Even as
late as yesterday news was received
that she was improving every day, so
the end came very Unexpectedly. The
remains will arrive tomorrow morn
ing over the New Orleans and North
eastern road. and the interment will
take place in the City Cemetery.
The time of the funeral will not be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

der arrest and is being held pending
the trial.
There is another account in which
it is stated that the Italian was ad-
vancing on the negro with knife and
the negro got a scantling to protect
himself. This is denied, however. but
it is further said that the Italian s
brother, when he saw that his brother
had been hit in the head by the negro
that he pulled his knife, but was pre-.
vented from using it.
The remains of Pietro New were
brought to Hattiesburg for interment.
The funeral was held yesterday in the
parlors of the Ramsey Undertaking es-
tablishment, being conducted by Faith
er O'Reilly, the interment following at
the city cemetery. The Italians who
came in with the body did not have
much to say, but it is certain they
thopght hoy a. q murder shad. been som; ON;
mitted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
Splendid SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC GIVEN TO CHILDREN

served with the greatest satisfaction.
They carried bathing suits and for
an hour they enjoyed wading in the
creek.
They were loath to leave the place
even when the shadows of evening
gathered, ~
The time having arrived, however,
they turnad their way homeward, the
pleasures %pf the day had put music
in their N5ices. They sang songs Of
praise for the nearby natives Alto
gether it was the happiest outing
known to any of us this season and
Mrs. Fairchild deserves the praise
and many thanks are due to Mrs. Mad
dox and Mrs. Watts. who SO ably as
sisted Mrs. Fairchild in entertaining
them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
PRISONERSTO GO TO Collins
While JAIL IS Being BUILT

1t is expected that work on the new
county Jail will begin early in August,
and, once begun, will be pushed to
rapid completion.
Arrangements have already been
made to carry the county prisoners, all
except those who are on the farm for
misdemeanors, to the Covington Coun-
ty Jail at Collins, where they will be
kept until the new jail is complete.
At this time there are five prisoners
who will have to be carried to Coving-
ton County, and it is probable that this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

announced until after the arrival of
the remains.
Mrs. Heron was one of the most
prominent and estimable ladies in Hat
tiesburg, and especially in the Metho-
dist Court street church. of which she
was faithful and devoted member.
She will be sadly missed not only in
the home circle, but by the entire
community. A home is saddened, a
place left vacant, there is only left to
us the memory and the heritage of
love we have given this faithful
friend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
It was a great picnic.

It was a great picnic.
It was that Of Mrs. A. R. Fairchilds s
Sunday school class, Of Hickory Grove
Baptist Church At s o'clock Friday
morning the class of twenty children
started from Mrs. Fairchild's resi-
dence and made their way as they
would to Rawls Springs. They were
followed by wagon we'll filed with
good things to eat in the way Of well
filled baskets and watermelons.
After arriving at the springs they
took possession of the springs and
grounds by swinging and by games
and general good time followed.
They were all ready for their lunch
con which above every other feature
was pronounced the greatest success,
unlike SO many picnic dinners It was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
PRESIDENT BARRETT
DISCUSSES UNIONlSM
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss. July .27.-National
President Chas. S. Barrett, of the
Farmers Union, was in Jackson last
night for several hours, holding a long
conference with the state officials at
their offices here. while en- route to
Texas, Arkansas and other southwest
ern states, where he will spend several
days, during which time he will attend
the national convention of the organiz'
alton in Fort Worth, Tex. Mr.. Barrett
expressed qualification with the work
of the Union in this state, and fully
approved the plans of the state Of
ficials for holding financing and mar
keting this seasons crop, as well as
the policies adopted in regard to other
matters in connection with the work
Of the organization.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
indian SPRINGS
To have P|

Tomorrow, Tuesday, the
Union and the citizens living
dian Springs will give a pill
they are expecting a great tin
r There will be several
among them Hon. E. M. Bar
is in the city today to go o.
dian Springs early in the mo-
The people of Indian Sprin
how to entertain and whenev
mic is given they put on both
pot and the little pot and
ways come across with St
good to eat, as well as other
entertainment, that is certain
the day enjoyable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
GERMANY
IS angry
Hearst News Service.

Amsterdam, July 27.-Official an.
nouncement is made today that Dutch
warships have been ordered to prj
ceed to Venezuela and make a demon.
stration unless President Castro at
once apologies for the summary ex.
pulsion of ]. H. Derouse, the Holland
ambassador at Laguayan and Port
Caballon. The principal fortresses are
liable to attack.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, July 21.r-The national
convention of the Independence party
will be called to ordet:in this city this
afternoon at o'clock No set program
has been arranged. William R. Hearst
will be temporary Chairman and NJ.
w. Howard, of Alabama, will be placed
in nomination for president by DR.. L.
A. Fearing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

number will increase as time passes.
At the August term OF the board of
supervisors the contractors will have
to file a good and sufficient bond,
which will have to be approved by the
board, and when this is done, it is un-
derstood that the contractors will go
ahead with the work. There is no
doubt that the contractors will be
ready with their bond and it is stated
that thew have already arranged for
the material and that they will lose
no time when they begin work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
SENSIBLE STAND
OF SENSIBLE man
putting Railroads on Paying Basis
wiii Increase the Purchasing Power
81 Labor and Bring Prosperity to
south Mississippi.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
New orleans. July 27.-In response
to request from the Picayune for
statement of his views on present con-
d;tions. President c. w. Goodyear. of
the New orleans Great Northern Rail-
road. and also president of the Great
Southern Lumber Company, one of
the largest lumber concerns in the
United States, has made the following
interesting statement:
s'The present condition of the lum-
to request from the Picaynne for a
sippi is not at all satisfactory to the
lumber men. Many of the lumber
men are manufacturing and selling
lumber at loss, or at an exceedingly
narrow margin of profit, based upon
any fair price for stumpage. There
are, however, evidences of recovery
rom the extreme depression which
existed few months ago. The res
torafion of confidence on the part of
the Investing public in railroad and
Industrial enterprises is perhaps the
/ greatest desideratum from business
viewpoint.
"The correspondence which recently
took place between the Manufacture
ers' Association and Mr.. w. G. Brown,
senior vice president of the New
York Central Lines. brings out very
clearly the advantage to be derived
from restoration of public confidence
in railroad securities. The railroads
OF the country are such enormous con-
sumers of the great staples produced
here that when they cease to make
purchases nearly every line of manu-
facture suffers.
rThen again, the railroads are such
great employers of labor that when
"a large proportion of their employees
are laid off, the whole community suf-
fers by reason of the reduction in the
purchasing power of their employees.
while am somewhat interested
in railroads, have much larger in
terest in the lumber industry, and If
4 look only at the difference between
present rates and small advance in
v-rates, / might conclude that it was
to my interest to contend against any
advance in freight rates; but when |
look at the question broadly, and take
into consideration the great advantage
to be derived from an increase in the
use of lumber by increased prosperity
on the part of the railroads, and the
increased market that will be af-
forded to the lumber industry, and to
nearly every other branch of industry,
/ conclude at once that it is greatly
to my interest to give the railroads
some degree of better returns than
they are now receiving. In other
words, believe II the country today
viii put the railroads on a good, fair
paying basis. every business interest
in the land will profit by it."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
YOUNG WOMAN ASSAULTED
Then THROWN into LAKE

scious, but clinging to a. rope at
tached to a pile driver, and was res
cued and recusitated. She says that
she was seized in lonely spot by two
men, who carried her to boat in
which she was carried out into the bay
and assault again and again, and
then thrown overheard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
Hearst News Service.

New York, July 27.-The police Of
South Brooklyn are looking today for
two men who abducted 1S-year-old
Amelia Stechel, carried her off ii. a
row boat and threw her into the bay
to drown. The girl was found uncon-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
KILLED MAN Who
KNOCKED HIM down

Stubenville, o., July 27,-After hav-
ing been felled with his own club, Po-
liceman Bert Haggerty fired two shots
at Mike McCort as the latter stood
over him. The latter was killed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

delivered
Rich administration OBiene,
bid $3.50
The Rich renewed the street lighting contract and
the of light $150 each 1885, when the old
until December
Rich administration annued franchise that
have paid stipulated the the life its
granting that absolutely without
restrictions.
Rich administration Cumberland
Telegraph that
its Hatesbug subscribers the of its
business increased compelling esburg citizens $3.50 for
800
subscribers could shown the local exchange.
The Rich permitted blind tigers business
against of all
citizens.
These facts Consider them WE'LL
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
Troubles By the Suicide
Route.
Hearst News Service

Hearst News Service
Birmingham, Ala, July
Carter, aged 80, attempte
this morning. by shooting h
the. head. Dependency resul
drink is given as the cause.
hurried to the hospital, wher,
geons say that there is a pos
his recovery, although the
very serious.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
EDWARDS STANDS firm
AGAINST surety BONDS

change wrought by the appointment OF
the rev Judge, could overrule its pre-
vious decision, declare the act uncon-
stituticna, and hold my bondsmea and
me responsible for the money"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
BROTHERS
HAVE HI
Three Of Them Fatally
Within a Few Hou
Different Places
Hearst News servi'

Pittsburg, July 27.-Thol
was fatally hurt near Carnt
day. James Jones today q
juries received on the same
a different place. Josep
brother of the two, was seri
by a street car yesterday
probably die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
To HONO|
ATHLE|
Roosevelt May Address
Lead the World in {
Olympic Games.
Hearst News Servi

New York, July 27.-Act
P. F. MCGOWAN will tod;
a committee to arrange for
zion OF the athietes VITO woi
the Olympic games. Pres
welt will be asked to deli
gratulatory address.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

Mr.. &c. Neelly is spending this
week in Alabama taking needed rest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
OFFICIALS
HOLDING CONFERENCE

Washington, July PA conference
of twenty-eight chiefs of the traffic
department of the Southern Railway
and allied lines is in progress here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

had written to his people about him
and his condition.
In view of the fact that Flemming is
out of the state and that he is of no
earthly use here, it is very doubtful
about the state sending to Arkansas
after him. Such recaptures cost
money.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

today. The meeting was called to or
der by President Finley. Business con-
ditions will be discussed and plans
made for the ensuing fiscal year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

IsS!, July Ex-Governor
has received a letter, or rather
a postal card, from S. ]. Flemming, the
crazy convict who was on yesterday re-
ported as having escaped from the lun-
attic asylum. 1t was postmarked Craw-
fordville, Ark, and informed the Gov
ernor that he was going to sue him for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27
BANKERS MEET
in GREAT \
Hearst News Service

ffeafsl NEWS oeTVIce.
Billings, Mont. July I'll
of Montana today commence
day sessionS6f the state as
in this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-27

The negro was Immediately placed un-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-10
Sen. w. ". Sullivan, of Mis-
sissippi Boasts of Part He
Played.
URGED NOT TO
STOEai THE JAIL
Negro Lynched at Oxford,
Miss. for Murder of White
Woman Judge Roane
Pleaded to Let Justice
Take It's Course, But Sulli-
van Aroused Crowd to I'M
mediate Action.
az AssoeIated Press.

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 9.-A special
from Oxford, Miss, quotes Ex-United
States Senator w. V. Sullivan as fol
lows:
With reference to the iynching Last
night, | led the mob which lynched
Nib Patton and I am proud of it, l
did everything I could to see aim
lynehed. He cut a white woman's
throat. and, of course, | wanted him
1ynched. When l heard of the ter
rible crime, I started Immediately to
get mob. did all 1 could to raise
one.
Il was at the Jail last night and
heard Judge Roane advise against
lynching, | got up and urged the mob
TO lynch Patton, ! aroused the mob
and directed them to storm the jail.
1 had my revolver, but did not use it
and gave il to deputy sheriff, and
told him to shoot Patton.
Il don't care what investigation is
made, or what are the consequences,
l am willing to stand them | will
lead mob in such a case anytime. =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-10
JOE CANS OUT
Of FIGHT CAME
NOW, FOREVER
Negro Pugilist Again De-
feated by Battling Nelson,
Who Hammers Black to
Defeat in 81 Rounds of a
Spectacular Mill.
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept s.-Bat
Ting Nelson clinched his claim tC
the lightweight pugilistic champion
ship by defeating Joe Cans, for the
second time, at Colma this afternoon.
The fight ended in the tweDty-frsj
round, when Cans, beaten down by a
succession of blows from his sturdy
conquerer, failed to get upon his feet
within the count of ten.
The veteran negro fighter was Sc
verely punished, but the champion
too. bore marks of the battle
From the first clang of the gong
to the last, Nelson forced the fighting.
never giving ground. and gradually he
battered down his opponent. The
fight was spectacular, and at no time
did ii appear that Cans had chance
to win.
When seen in his dressing room.
Gans's face presented terrible pic
ture. his right eye. closed and his
left partially So. His lips and nose
were badly lacerated. and his face
pulled out like an inflated balloon.
He gave out a statement, saying ne
had fought one fight too many. He
said Nelson was tough boy, and had
beaten him fairly. Il will never fight
again." he concluded