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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
THOMAS J. BRYCE DEAD
President of Columbus Baseball Asso-
 clation Expires at Ball Game.

Columbus, O., July t2-Thomas J, Bryce known to sportsmen as presl- dent of the Columbus American Asso- cIation Baseball company died sudden ly this afternoon In the grandstand at Neil Park, where he had gone to wit ness the game between Columbus and Toledo, Heart disease was the cause The game was postponed because of the death. For tho last three years
 Mir. Bryce had been in poor health
 After entering the grand-stand he greeted John Y, Brush and John J, Me- Graw of the New York Nationals who were here from Plttsburg to watch some of the players perform, It was while in conversation with these vis- Iltors that MT, Bryce was stricken He died before he could be removed from tho stand
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
SHOWERS PREDICTED
Weather Man Sees Thunder Squalls on
 Horizon.

Washington, July 12-Weather con ditions for Monday and Tuesday:
 Sunday the crest of the warm wave covered the Middle Atlantic and New England States with reported maxi mum temperatures of ninety-nine de- grees at Washington, D. C.; ninety eight degrees at Philadelphia, Boston and Portland, Me; ninety-six degrees at Baltimore, and ninety-four degrees at New York city. Temperature con- tinued high in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the lake region, and was somewhat lower in the plains states. Local rains and thunderstorms occurred in the heated areas.
 The weather will continue warm from the Ohio valley, over the Middle Atlantic states, during the next two days In New England and the lake region temperature will be lower. Local rains and thunderstorms are likely to occur from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast
 { During Monday the winds along the Atlantic coast will be light and var fable with conditions favorable for thunder squalls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
WHALES DO TIE 880 DASH
School Team Races With Liner Until
 Leader Is Decapitated by Prov.

New York, July 12.The story of a md-ocean race between a school of whales and the steamship St. Louis of the American line which lasted for miles and was only ended when q six ty-foot levathan, the leader of the school, was rammed and killed by the prov of the steamship, was told today when the St. Louis was warped into dock after seven day passage from Europe,
 The St Louis was proceeding on her course in smooth sea on Thursday evening when school of whales ap- peared on the port bow of the liner. For over half an hour the school of whales raced along with the steamship on even terms and the race would have probably gone on until long after night fall had not the leader of the school left his companions and tried to cross the bow of the ship. There was a per ceptible jar as the steel prov struck the whale, cutting 1t in two The ear cass was drawn into the vortex caus- ed by the propeller and cut to pieces by the steel blades The other whales soon disappeared.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
TO INCREASE RATES
Vice President of New York Central Explains Rise as
 Necessary.
STRIKE AN ALTERNATIVE
Declares That Would Be q National Dlsaster-Nfay Be Effective
 Here.

Of general interest throughout the country and especially to those in any way interested with the railroads of the United States comes the article printed in the New York Times of yesterday disclosing correspondence
 between the secretary of the Manu- lecturers association of New York and the officials of the New York Cen tral railroad in relation to the pro- posed advance on the part of the raii- tral road In relation to the proposed advance on the part of the railroad in the commodity rates of all the roads within the territory east of the Mis- sissippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac The reply to the letter of the secretary Is full statement of railroad conditions which in the opinion of the managers of the New York Central necessitate the action proposed. It is written by Senior Vice president r. c. Brown. He says that the average wage increase to employees of the railroads has been for the last fifteen years from one-third to one half while the average cost of mater ial needed by the roads during the same period has gone up from 50 to 100 per cent State and national leg
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
IHNE CASES UP TO-DAY
Sunday Night shooting at Savin Rock
 Several Weeks Ago to Be Aired.

In the West Haven town court this morning will come up the trial of the shooting case at the Hotel Ihne one Sunday night several weeks ago, when William Ihne, Jr., was shot in the arm by one of the state policemen, and oth- CT members of the state police charg- ed the Ihnes with their clubs. State Po- liceman Rudd who is said to have fired the shot at William lime, Jr., will be defended by David F. Fitzgerald and the Ihnes who are charged with viola tion of the Sunday liquor law, will be defended by Jacob P Goodhart.
 The case showed up the boldness of the state police in a very marked light. On the night of the shooting they ask ed for liquor at the hotel, and when refused, Rudd is alleged to have im- mediately shot at Ihne, while the other detectives charged the proprietor and walters.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
MISS soUIERs' HUSBAND
Lieutenant Who Married Ministers
 Daughter Home from Panama. 2

New York, July 12 Lieutenant liar ry H. Rousseau. member of the isth- milan canal commission. was an arrival here today from Panama on board the steamer Esperanza. Lieutenant Rous- seau was secretly married to Miss Gladys squlers, daughter of the Unit ed States minister to Panama, Herbert G. squlers. last spring. The ceremony was performed by Judge Gudger of North Carolina. who is a judge of the canal zone. II was known in social circles that Mir. squIers had opposed the marriage. Four days after the se- cret wedding the couple were married in public in tho presence of all the prominent officials of the zanal zone
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
PRIESTS MURDERER TO DIE
Man Who Killed Father Leo at Altar
 to Have No Pardon.

Denver July l2.-Guiseppl Alia, who murdered Father Leo Helnrichs at the altar of St. Eizabeths church while receiving the sacrament. will be hanged in the state prison at Canyon City some time this week, but the day and hour is only known to prison officials. Tine custom in Colorado courts is to deslg- nate the week when persons sentenced to death shall expiate their crime, leav- Ing 1t to prison officials to select the moment when the sentence shall be carried into effect.
 That the death sentence under which Ala now rests will be carried Into ef- feet without interruption from the par. doning power of the state Is almost cer. tain.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
HUGH P. SMITH DEAD
Styled by Pope Leo XIII. as Church
 Builder of America.

Boston, July 12,-Rev. Hugh P. smyth, styled by the late Pope Leo XIII as the church builder of America, for his activity in the Boston archdio- cese in raising new churches died to- night at the parochial residence of St. Johns church, 2G Lawrence street. Rev. Father Smyth was born In Ireland 69 years ago When twelve years of age he came to Boston and after fitting for the priesthood at Niagara seminary near Buffalo, N, r., he was ordained lat Buffalo in 1866, During his pastorate activity In and about Boston, Rev. Father Symth bailt some 20 churches, schools and convents. When his new parishes became well established he in- variably made way for other pastors and sought new field.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
OPENED FRIENDS HEAD.

As the result of dispute In which each accused the other of being a liar, and of sundry other inhammatory Rourke at 42 Putnam street last even- ing, and inflicted several cuts in his head which required the services of a doctor. Fox is held on breach of the peace charge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
COL.LARBONE BROKEN
Woman Thrown from Carriage While
 Out Driving.

While driving in Ferry street with her husband and children last evening" Mrs. Celia Lltoss of 549 East street was thrown out of the carriage and had her collarbone broken The wheels oi the carriage became caught in the cal tracks, and in the process of extricatlor the horse became frightened and tried to run away, The carriage partly over turned, and Mrs. Lltoss was thrown out She was taken to the New Haven hos. pital, where 1t was said she would re- cover In short time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
ON KNEES TO SHAH
Revolutionists Bombarded by Quick.
 Firers Plead for Mercy.

London, July 13-A special dispatch to the Daily Mail from Teheran says Rachin Khan, who in command of a large force, including several batteries of quick firers entered Tabriz on July S. is now bombarding the revolution ists, The latter, the dispatch says, have telegraphed to the shah begging that amnesty be granted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR
New York Mercury Hit Highest Spot
 of Season Yesterday.

New York, July 12,-New York was treated to the hottest day of the year to-day, the official thermometer reach ing 937 degrees, though the mercury thermometers on the street level Not wlthstandng the excessive temperature only two deaths from heat were report ed by the police though there were several prostrations
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
WATER THROWN HIGH
New YorIx's New Hydrant Sends
 Stream Seventeen Stories.

New York, July t2,--A stream of water from the top nozzle of a water tower a the tests ot the new salt water high pressure held in Union square to day. reached the roofs and washed the 1agpole on the seventeen story Metropolitan building. While this is the highest distance that any stream has ever been thrown. Chief Croker said 1t does not mark the limit of the new system The purpose Of the test was solely to accustom the tlremen to the use of the ney hydrants and appar- atus. For that reason the strength of the flow was not run to the top notch In spite of this lessenod power, three lengths of the recently purchased rub- ber hose burst under the strain, and two hremen were injured by flying hose lines
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
ALARM AT PORT-AU-PRINCE
Haitian Situation More Disquietlng
 Since Conhagratlon.

Paris, July 12.-OfIiclal advices re- ceived here from Port au Prince state that the situation there is becoming more and more disquieting since the burning of the French hospital. An outbreak is feared among the Haitians who are showing great hostility to for eigners. A French cruiser Is the only warship in the harbor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
WRIGHT READY TO FJ,y

Paris July t2 Wilbur Wright, the American aerop'anist stated today that his aeroplane is now complete eX- cept for 8 few lninor details. He eX- poets to make g flight with the new machine at Le Mans on July 25.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
HAMILTON'S PLIGHT
Aeronaut Who Showed at Savin Rock Blown Out to Sea
 of Brighton.
PICKED UP BY YACHT
Struck by Squall When Six Hundred Feet In the Ar. He Nearly
 Loses Ills Life.
Special to tho Jouruul-courier)

New York, July 12.-Charles K. Hamilton, a young professional aeron- ant who makes exhibition flights in a dlrlglble balloon at seaside parks and summer resorts, was struck by black squall while he was cruising six hundred feet above Brighton Beach a few minutes after o'clock tonight and was carried almost three miles out into the waters of the Atlantic. After he had fought the waves that battered the sodden bag of his bal loon about with the wind Cor twenty five minutes, Hamilton. then exhausted was picked off the framework of his disabled craft by a yacht and carried back to Sheepshead bay. The plight of the aeronaut caused great excite ment along the whole water front of Brighton Beach and Coley Island. both of which resorts were taxed by a Sunday crowd.
 On the steamer Grand Republic. of the Iron Steamboat company's line. there was a rush to tho portside of the ship when the rescu!ng yacht HffW' Ue4Tk tO tnt CdStdWiy utTontut that threatened for time to put the old steamer. too. into serious difficult ties Captain Carmen had to call up- on the crew to push the people back into the middle of the aeck before he could continue to navigate.
 Hamilton had made only one flight at Brighton Beach previous to this exciting cruise of to-day. With his helpers he went to the beach several days ago from New Haven, where he had been giving series ,f successful flights at Savin Rock The dirigible he rides Is one of a string of aerial craft owned by the Stroebel company, an organization which shows It's dirigl- ble balloons at various amusement centers throughout the country. The first flight Hamilton made a. Brighton Beach on Friday last was successful in every way and there was nothing to indicate that the exhibition given before the thousands at tho beach to- day was not to be duplicate of the first.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
PORT OF SPAIN HEALTHY.

Port of Spain, July 12.-There have been no cases of bubonic plague re- ported here since July 1 and clean bills of health were Issued today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13

Charles K. Hamilton, ;he aeronaut who was rescued off Brighton Beach, yesterday spent several weeks at Saw in Rock giving exhibitions with his air ship. During his stay at the rock he made few successful flights, the most notable being the one in which he circled the local city hall building On his way back he dropped into the sound off City Point and was lowed ashore.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, July 12.-Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:--
 For New England: Fair and not so warm Monday; Tuesday showers; light to fresh winds, mostly west.
 For Eastern New York: Showers Monday and Tuesday; light to fresh va riable winds.
 Observations at United States wealth. CT bureau stations, taken al D. m. yes- terday, seventy-fifth meridian time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

SrORTS-PnRe Q. Waterbury Trims New Britain. Cubs and Phlllles Split Even. Boston Downs Cincinnati. Brooklyn Keeps It Up, Sport Program for the Week. Games at Lighthouse Point. Great Interest in olympic Games A 2.J00-Mile Relay Race. General Sporting News,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29
The Hattiesburg Negro Hanged at
Springfield Warns Evil Doors
Of Their Final Destiny.
HE HAD BAD DREAMS
and SEVERAL VISIONS
Interesting Chapter Related BY a
Springfield Newspaper, After the
Execution of the Criminal.-The
Confession in Full.

A copy of the Springfield, Ol.) g.,
Journal of Saturday last has been re-
ceived at this office and it contains
quite an elaborate account of the hang
ing of Joe James, the twenty year
old negro, who it has been stated was
implicated in the riots in the Illinois
city. The reports given by the paper
also indicate that in going in the
house of Clergy A. Ballard a we'll
known resident of Springfield that
the negro had designs on the 16-year
old daughter of Mr.. Ballard. The ne
gro's mother, Katie Roberts, lives in
this city, but the boy left here about
two years ago since which time his
mother had heard but little of him I'M
til she heard of the trouble he had
gotten into at Springfield. The negro
was well-known in Hattiesburg and
while here was in the city Jail for vag-
rancy and he had been arrested and
placed in the county Jail while Mr.
Giles was jailer on a liquor charge.
1t appears that soon after his arrival
in Springfield he got in Jail for vagran-
cy or some other charge and had just
been released one day when he enter
ed the home of Mr.. Ballard in the
night time. Mr.. Billiards. 16-year old
daughter heard some one at the foot
of her bed, and an cutlery that awaken
ed her father. The negro went out to
the porch and there he and Mr.. Bal
lard had terrible fight, the white
man with his bare fists and the negro
using a knife. They fought for some
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29

time and until they had reached the
yard of neighbor and the premises
looked like a Strengthening pen from
the blood of the white man who was
fighting to protect his home. Ballard
was cut almost to pieces and died
from his wounds. The negro made
his escape and was afterwards found
by four white girls who summoned
officers and had him arrested.
When the negro, Joe James, was ex-
ecuted Friday, he met death unfiinch-
ingly and declared that he was willing
to die for the brutal crime that he
had committed. He left the following
letter to be read after his death:
Last Statement of Joe James.
Springfield, Sept. 20, 1908.
Written by Joe James, 20 years old,
Home at Hattiesburg, Miss. Now in
jail. A friend to all sinners, whisky
drinkers, evil speakers, thieves and all
unrighteous men and women:
I trust this will be a warning to yau
all for l have been a sinner all my
days and a wicked one, but now am
changed from sin and l am seeking
the everlasting life and have found
peace through Jesus Christ my Saw
Jour. In my prayers have found that
there is a God and merciful one.
In my dreams the Lord has showed
me things to come. In one dream he
showed me l was in hell and was with
the devil and knew him, still l was
not dead. l asked the Lord to deliver
me from that place and he did it and
then awoke and knelt down and
prayed and l knew He heard my pray
ers.
The next dream l had, l was going
through hell and l saw the devil and
his angels and people burning. They
were taking people out of smoky pits
and putting them in pits of fire. The
main devil was looking away from me
and l was walking alone, saying
Thank Cod because / was getting
by the devil and his angels. Friends
of mine called me and told me to come
where they were and l went to them.
They we're away from the devil. They
seemed to be on one side of hell, in
the road. They were working for the
devil and l saw them. They were TAX
ing people out of a pit and putting
hen into fire and as l went 10 til
they held me and cut me open and ]
still was living, and calling on the
Lord for help.
They put me in a grinding mill and
looked down and saw a stream of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29
fight HAS Been MOST
SENSATIONAL in YEARS
With an Old Confederate Soldier as a
Candidate for Governor and Much
Discomfort in Democratic Ranks, Re-
pubs Expect Big Vote.

Fort Worth, Tex, October 29.-As a
feature of the last week of the cam
paign in Texas, Republicans from all
has been the hottest that Texas has
known in years. Not in decades has
the Republican party made such
contest for popular favor in the Lone
Star State as during the last few
months, and never before has it had
such bright prospects of success.
While it is unlikely that the state tick
ct will be elected, the usual Democrat
ic majority is certain to be largely
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29
TEXAS REPUBLICANS
HAVE HOPE THIS YEAR

reduced This result will be due to the
warfare between the "wets" and the
"drys," the Democratic party having
over the state are gathering in Fort
Worth today for great rally in the
City Hall this evening. Addresses will
be made by Colonel John Simpson. tie
Confederate veteran who was no
mated by the Republicans for the gov
ernorship, and other candidates for
state office.
The campaign now nearing its close
gone on record as favoring statewide
prohibition, while the liquor element
is supporting the Republicans. Thou
sands of Democrats especially in the
southern part of the state, will prob
ably vote the Republican ticket next
Tuesday as a protest against the dry
affiliations of the Democrat party.
While the state contest is close, it
will have little effect upon the vote for
Bryan and Taft. The Nebraskan is GER
tain of the Texas electoral vote, and
will likely receive the huge pluralities
given him in 1896 and 1900.
The Hearst independence party has
made no progress in Texas and it's
vote will be a negligible quantity. In
the larger cities and industrial centers
Debs will receive a heavy vote, and
the Socialist propaganda has been car
ried on with some effect in the agri-
cultural sections of the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29
OLD Age ANNU|T|ES
NCANADA POPULAR
Hearst News Service.


Ottawa, Ont, October 29.-An old
age annuities plan will be put into
effect by the Canadian government
next month and it's operation will
doubtless be watched with interest by
the people of the United States. AL
ready many statesmen and economists
across the border have written the
Dominion officials for particulars of
the scheme, with the view of urging
similar measure before the Washing
ton lawmakers. Hundreds of Ameri-
cans residing in nearly every state of
the Union, have made applications for
annuities guaranteed by the Canadi-
an government and it is likely that
when the merits of the plan become
fully known, the annuitbes branch
will transact a large business in the
states and in Europe Advertising lit
erature has been prepared and will be
spread broadcast throughout Canada
and the United States and the annui-
ties branch will go after business with
all the vigor of a private corporation
operating for profit
Pamphlets descriptive of the annui-
ties plan have been furnished to every
postmaster in Canada, and in every
post-office there will be a notice post
ed inviting applications for annuity
literature. Then, in addition, lecturers
are to be sent al over Canada to hold
public meetings and address audi
ences explaining the annuities plan
in detail
A half a dozen forms of policy have
been designated by Director Bastedo
to meet demands and suit financial
conditions of all classes of people.
For all there are the general limita-
lions that must be for not less than
fifty nor more than six hundred dol
lars a year. and annuities cannot ma
ture before the age Of fifty-five. How
ever a man or woman can buy an an
nuity with a single payment or can
make payments of 25 cents a week to
the postoffice savings bank or to the
money order department of any post
office in Canada. An annuity may be
bought for a child, for a wife or for
any one else. Persons Of thirty or
forty can make a lump payment to
cover arrears and then continue pay
| ing at the same weekly, monthly,
quarterly, half-yearly or yearly rate
as though he or she had begun at the
age of twenty. On all payments the
government will allow compound in
terest at the rate of four per cent,
which is one per cent. higher than the
savings bank rate and a good deal
more thar is allowed by regular annui-
ty companies
The man who buys an annuity has
the guarantee Of the government OF
Canada that, when he reaches the age
of fifty-five, sixty or siXty-five as he
elects. he will get his annuity until the
day of his death and if he dies before
reaching the annuity age all of
the money he has paid in will be re-
turned with three per cent. compound