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The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-13
BROOKHAVENS WELCOME TO ITS
BANKER GUESTS.

-Phe members Of the Mississippi
Bankers Association have Assem-
bled in this city today for the pur-
pose Of holding two days ses-
Ision. Brookhayen feels greatly
honored By the presence Of this
highly respectable and honored
class Of Mississippi business men
and The Leader, on behalf of all
of Dur people, extends to them q
cordial greeting and the assurance
of 0 whole hearted welcome. Our
little city has put on its haliday
attii'e as All evidence Of its Al ppre-
citation Of d risIt ffnm 81 distiu.
guished q body, the keys will he
turned over to them during their
Istay, and, as. body and indiVid
ually, they will find the latch
Istring to every door hanging on
1.-The outside and the word wei
Gomez expressed in every face
and in every hand grasp. Brook
haven feels highly favored by
your presence not that we want
to borrow any money, for Brook
haven people have plenty Of cash
Of their own, in spite Of Wall
Street panics, watered stocks and
clearing house certificates; but be-
cause you are the financial agents
of your respective communities,
the trusted custodians OF your
peoples surplus cash, the pro-
moters Of safe and legitimate en-
terprises of every kind, the
States leading financiers and
the representatives of business
chat always has and always will
hold a necessary and commanding
position Id The business life Of
every civilized country.
Between their business sessions
our visitors will find much about
our fourishing little city which it
is hoped will interest them. Be
sides being the home and ship-
ping point of several large lum-
ber manufacturing plants. Brook
haven receives more cotton
annually by wagon than any town
on tie main line Of the Illinois
Central Railroad. II is backed BY |
q fnesand ever developing agti-
cultural country and the truck
industry IS being projected m d
growing scale The city owns its
own water and light plant, owes
less than $85. 900 on an assessed |
valuation Of over 50, 400, 900, aud |
her taxation is lover than 10 most |
cities Of equal size and advantage.
During the next 30 days, Brook
hayen's new railroad will be run
ming through trains from beyond |
Hattiesburg to Natchez, making |
the second railroad line giving her
direction communication with
deep water.
Our splendid female college,
famed throughout the South, our
fine graded public school, st. |
Francis Catholic School. our sew
eral churches our numerous sub
stantial mercantile establishments,
our three solvent banks with their
handsome furnishings. our brick
factories, new machine shop and
foundry and various other fea-
lures may serve to interest you.
Again we say it is Brookhaven's
honor and pleasure to extend TO you
an unreseryed welcome and wish
you pleasant soiourn within her
gates.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-13

Impeaehment proceedings we're
instituted against Alderman w.
e Powe. of Hattiesburg. this
week for being On too intimate
terms with Hattiesburg's Owl
Club, 4 alias the Athletic Associa-
tim. City Marshal Chas. Poole
will also have to answer to the
same charge.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-13

The total contributions for ey
clone au6ersrs received bg lbe
HatEieaburg relief committee up
70 Monday footed np IS, ,Q72. 12'
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-13

Representative Hehin Of Ala
baIna was indicted ia Washington
for tbs recent shooting 0f negro
and race horse man,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1908-05-13

ID the California Republican
primaries 4 MAJORITY Of the voters
cast their ballots for the n0mina.
tion Of President Roosevelt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
BROTHERS DROWN SKATING.
Young Hero Who Tries to Save Them
 Also Perishes.

Jamaica, N. Y., Jan. 6-Skating on Redder's pond, Queens county, Will liam Stecker, Jr., sixteen years. fell through the ice and was drowned. In heroic but vain attempt to save him his brother, Francis. nineteen years, willingly sacrificed his life. Nor, sad to say, was Francis the only hero in this tragedy Seeing the brothers struggles, Joseph Tierney, twenty years, a clerk, hurried to their aid, and he. too. was drowned.
 Tiercey's fate was the saddest of all. He was a stranger in the neighbor- hood, who, seeing the boys peril, at tempted to rescue them and lost his own life. For a long time his identi- ty was not known. The Stecker boys were the only children of Mir. and Mrs. William Stecker of 151 Willet court. Jamaica. and lived with their parents. Mir. Stecker is connected with the Queens County Trust company of Ja- maica Last Christmas the young Seekers each received pair of skates and since then had been longing for q chance to try them. The first opportu- nifty cost them their lives
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
JAPANESE REPENTANT
Chief of the Fire Department Sends Back However the
 Money and Flowers.

Portland, Ore, Jan 6.--A dispatcn to the Oregonian from Vancouver, B. C., says:
 Chief-of-Police Chamberlain has refused a demand made by the Asiatic Exclusion league that the Oriental quarter be searched for fire- arms and other dangerous weapons. The chief admitted the gravity of the situation, but urged strongly against hurrying a possible crisis in the Japanese question by any drastic action such as the one suggested
 Two of the Japanese under arrest were released on $4,000 bonds fur nished by responsible Japanese. The other two are still ill jail. The Jap- anese business community yesterday sent Fire Chief Thompson a hand- some bouquet of roses to be forward ed to the injured firemen. The bou- quet was accompanied by a check for Sl0O for the tiremen and q letter re- gretting the action of the Japanese and declaring that the business men were doing all in their power to bring the guilty persons to justice. The fire chief returned the money and the flowers to the japanese, de- claring that the firemen who were maltreated had no desire to accept any gift as a consideration for the injuries done them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
MAINTAINS INNOCENCE
Police CaDnot Shake 'he Story Told By fine Husband of the
 Swamp Victim.

Newark, x. J., Jan 6.-Despite the efforts of the police to weaken ms statements, Theodore Whitmore con- tinues steadfastly to maintain that he is wholly innocent of any part i'll the tragic death of his wife, whose body was found in q pool i'll Lamp black swamp the day after Christmas. In his cell in Harrison, Whitmore mas been subjected continuously to series of searching examinations. He mas talked freely, but at all times has dls- played nervousness bordering oli hysteria. Late late night, when the auestioners were pressing him to tell all he knew about the letter which ac- companied Mrs Whitmores trunk when it was delivered at her mothers home, he broke down completely.
 II didn't write that letter. It must have been written by someone who knew my wife was going away, he cried. What are you trying to do Wlth me? What are you putting up to me: This thing is more than any man can stand
 The prosecuting attorney says that they have drawn from the prisoner much which they believe will aid Ill reaching q full solution O. the woman $ death. ,,
 As result of one of the stories told by Whitmore, the police are searching for Fred W. Elliott, formerly a flre- man on the Erie and Delaware, Lack awanna and Western railroads.
 They believe Elliott is now III Springfield, Mass. According to the statement made by Whitmore, Elliott was with him Christmas night and Tor several days after that, It was El- liott. he told the police, who carried 10 the telegraph office message dl- rected to his sister in law ln the Bronx and signed Lena which had been written by Whitmore after hls wife's death.
 Whitmore said he had known Ei- liott in Albany. several years ago, but that for some time he had been en- ployed on the Boston and Albany rall- road and had lived in Springfield. He had not seen him in year until he met him few days before Christmas and invited him to call for Christmas day. It was Elliott, he declared, who induced him to send the telegram to Mrs Whitmore's parents.
 He told me I had better tell Lena $ folks she had gone away, so that they would not worry about her said Whit more. We decided to send the trunk with her clothes, so we thought 1t best to send telegram saying the trunk would arrive" He says Elliott re- mained with him until Saturday after Christmas and that he has not seen him since that time. .t-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
FAMOUS CASE
Druce Perjury Charge Collapsed Utterly To-Day When Law
 yers Gave Up
SEQUEL COMES NEXT

London, Jan 6.-The perjury charge brought against Herbert Druce by his nephew, George Hol- lamby Druce, has collapsed and the famous case is now conclusively lost. This became known this afternoon when Atherly Jones, counsel for George Hollamby Druce announced that in view of the discoveries made when the coffin of Thomas Charles Druce was opened and examined De- cember 30, it will be impossible to proceed with the prosecution. The statement was made after the presen- tation of evidence by Prof Augustus J. Pepper of the University of Lon don and others who were present at the examination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
BRYAN MOVE IN MINNESOTA.
Democrats In State Issue Address De-
 nanding His Nomination.

Duluth. Minn.. Jan. 6.-An address signed by T. T. Hudson. Democratic national committeeman from Minneso- ia. and more than 100 other pr0ml- nent Democrats of the state. was given out last night declaring:
 Relieving that ii is essential in the contest of 1908 that the Democracy of the nation shall continue on advanced ground. that there shall be no retreat, that what has been already so dearly won shall not be lost. il is our firm conviction that tne best interests of the American people demand the nom- ination and election of William l. Bry- an to the presidency as the chief expo nent of the reforms needed in our na- ton. and to that end we ask the co- operation of the Democrats in Mime snta."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
DESPATCH
Husband of Swamp Victim Makes
 Damaging Admission.
CALEB EVANS IS ARRESTED.
Telephone Operator Who Boasted That He Knew All About the Murder o' Mrs. Whitmore and Could Mako Startling Disclosures Apprehended.

Newark, N. J., Jan. 6.-Another ar rest was made in Brooklyn in connec. tion with the Harrison swamp tragedy, but the police admitted they had little evidence against their prisoner except what had come to them second hand. The man in custody is Caleb Evans, a telephone operator. employed by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company,
 He. was arrested at his home 1420 Fortieth street, Brooklyn, by Police men Ward, Murray and Buddy on the charge of being a suspicious person. Since the identification of the Five Points pond victim as Mrs. Helena Whitmore, Evans is said to have made several statements to the effect that he knew all about tho murder and could make startling disclosures if he chose to do so.
 When arrested, the police stated, he was not in d proper condition to be questioned. He has told several per sons, the police say. he was well ac' quainted with. the Whitmores and could clear up the mystery if he so de sired.
 Harry Hendrickson, who has figured conspicuously in the case as an inti' mate friend of the dead woman, was arraigned in the Adams street police court Brooklyn, and held in $1,000 bail. He resolutely refused to go to Harrison, and steps were at once taken to procure eXtradition unless ha changes his mind early today.
 While the police obtained nothing Of essential importance from Hendrick' son, they said they were not at all satis' fled with his statements or his attitudJ to the case. They characterized his manner as "shifty and weak" and said he contradicted himself repeatedly as to his relations with the Whitmores. He repeated his statements about the family quarrels and the attacks Whit more had made upon him because of his attentions to Mrs. Whitmore.
 Concerning the crime. he said he had no knowledge except what he had read in newspapers and that he last saw Mrs. Whitmore on the Monday preeed. ing Christmas. He declared he had nc acuuaintanccs or connections of any sort in Harrison 4ort Newark and had not been in the state since he passed through there last July on his return from San Francisco, where he was dis charged from service in the navy.
 Whitmore recovered something of his normal equilibrium. but made several admissions which the police regard aS important. When first questioned about his wifes trunk. sent from Brooklyn to her mother in the Bronx and telegram Signed Lena" that pre- ceded it, he denied any knowledge of either. Subsequently he admitted he had sent the trunk and the telegram He qualified it by saying the telegram was written by friend named Elliott but signed by himself.
 This admission. in the minds of tue police. practically proves he sent al the letters pnrporting to have been written by his wife. and all this the, regard as the most important evidence thus far obtained against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
FRIGHTFUL LESSON
Temperance Advocates Can Find One in Life of an HabiiuaI
 Drunk ard.

Chicago, Jan GA dispatch to the Record Herald from New Orleans, La, says:
 When a fortune of $50,00O was al- most within her grasp Mrs Mary O'Keefe, sixty years old, q habitual drunkard, who had been sent to prison more than 10O times, died yesterday in d squaIid room above a saloon. Mrs Ellen OKeefe, q sister who would have shared partly in the legacy, went to pauper's grave. Judge William J. Stuart of the superior court of Grand Rapids Mich, wired the police that search had been made for nine years for the O'Keefe sisters. An uncle, Michael O'Keefe, left his entire estate to the women and the money is still held in trust at Grand Rapids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
CITY NEWS

Get that s5.00 coat sweaters for $3.T5 at Epson, Singleton X Co.'S
 Edward D. Noonan of Wolcott street has returned to Charlottesville to pursue his studies at the Univer- sity of Virginia
 An anniversary mass will be cele- brated tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church for the late Bridget Murnane.
 Mrs Joseph Balthazer, widow of the late Edward Balthazer, died this morning at her home on Wolcott street. She leaves three sons. Jo- seph. Edward and Fred, and one daughter, Mrs Laura Rompre. The fu- neral notice will be announced later.
 Rev Oscar Haywood. D. D.. of the First Baptist church, will deliver an address at the Main street Baptist church. Meriden. next Monday night. His subject will be Wool Hats and Lye Hominy, of the Heroism of Mediocrity.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
ARMY POORLY PAID
Secretary Taft Starts Another Liitle Boom For Himself in
 Report 10 Congress.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary Taft is a strong advocate of increased pay for the army and his annual re- port just sent to congress completely dispels any doubt that may exist as to the secretary's position. The report begins with a presentment of figures showing the rapid decrease in the strength of the regular army in re- cent years (the loss last year being no less than 4,42S mem and the pressing need for officers to replace those now detailed or recruiting duty or as military instructors in educa- tional institutions.
 The secretary declares that while many reasons have been advanced to explain the difficulty a sufficient one is to be found in the inadequacy of the army pay.
 The secretary earnestly favors the adoption for the army of the naval system under which the president is authorized to fix the rates of pay within defined limits as a means of obtaining better discipline and a higher efficiency. He also recom- mends the creation of general ser vice corps to relieve the soldiers of the vast amount of unmilitary work they are now called upon to perform. In his opinion the military service should be so attractive and desirable that it will not be difficult to get and hold the class of men needed for the enlisted personnel and to make army service a life work as it used to be by offering rewards for proficiency and greater increase of pay for length of service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
NAME WINS CARNEGIE'S AID.
ironmaster Places Mothers Namesake
 on His Pension List.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6.-Because of her name. Mrs. Margaret Morrison~carne- gie will never want as long as Andrew Carnegie is alive. Several weeks ago. al his home ill New York. Mr. Carnegie received q letter from little town in the state of Indiana. the name of which the Carnegie agents will not di- vulge. It was signed by Mrs. Mar garet Morrison Carnegie. which is the same name as that of Mir. Carnegie's mother.
 In the letter the writer stated that she was old and very poor, being |, actual want. She said that she l read in the newspapers of his found ing a school in Pittsburg in the mem ory of his mother. Margaret Morrison Carnegie The name had attracted her attention. for it was the same as her own. NIT. Carnegie had his agents in vestigate the case, and the woman is now on his pension list for life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06

Herbert Druce was charged with committing perjury by swearing that his father, Thomas Charles Druce, of the Baker street bazaar, died Decem- Der 2S, 1864, and that he saw the dead body placed in coffin and buried in Highgate cemetery. G. H. Druce declared that this must be un- true because T. c. Druce was, in fact, the fifth duke of Portland. who lived until 1879. That being so. George Hollamby Druce claimed that he, himself. being the senior descendant in the male line, was the rightful heir of the Portland dukedom and to certain rich estates, the income from which is placed at $1, 900, 900 a year, now held by Lord Howard de Wal den.
 The grave of T. C. Druce, upon being opened. was found to contain human remains which were declared to be those of T. C. Druce.
 Robert C. Caldwell of New York. gained considerable notoriety during the hearing of this case by swearing that the Duke of Portland. who had lived as T. C. Druce and the Duke of Portland, tired of this dual existence, put his other self. T. C. Druce to death and arranged mock funeral in which q quantity of lead was buried in Hishgate cemetery in place of q ',ody.
 The resumption of the case to-day ltefore a crowded court house testi- fled to the revival of interest brought about by the recent elimination and the hints given out by the attorneys for George Hollamby Druce that the body in the coffin was not that of T. c. Druce.
 The first witnesses called testified to the condition of the vault and the coffin; they said there was absolutely no lead in the vault and declared they were satisfied that neither the vault nor the coffin had been tam pered with since the latter had been deposited. Then Prof Pepper took the stand and gave a detailed de- scription of the coffin and its open ing. Within the coffin. he said, was the body of male aged between 65 and 75 years.
 It was extremely we'll preserved. the skin being broken only in one place. The face was covered with d handkerchief bearing the initials T. C. D. The removal of this handker- chief revealed the features of a bearded man quite easily recogniza- ble by anyone who had known him in life. He had reddish brown mus tache and whiskers and a beard of reddish brown and white. On this evidence Atherly Jones announced the withdrawal of the perjury charge. saying that it would be contrary to the best traditions of the legal pro- fession if he persisted therein. Magis- trate Plowden in discharging Her bert DFuce, whose truthfulness, he remarked, had been absolutely and conclusively rindicated. thanked him for having consented to the opening of the grave in the interests of jus tice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
FInating Bottom Up.

New Orleans. La. Jan G.-Captain Henry Daniel. who brought the steamer Alexandria of Liverpool into port last night. reports having passed close tO a small vessel float ing bottom up on January in the Gulf of Mexico. between Port Mexico and the mouth of the Mississippi. On the same day the Alexandria passed withfn a short distance of a water spout
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Elier Hits Funeral Coach.

Elizabeth. \. J.. Jan. GA Pennsyl vania fast train struck funeral coacL containing seven persons at Dark Lane crossing. on RoselIe avenue. just out side of this city. killing the two horses demolishilg the carriage and injurins three of the persons in it. Two of the victims. John Eunstadt of 245 Spring street. Newark. and Mrs. Harry How ard of this place. will probably die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Senator Finn Not Ambitious.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6. State Senator William Finn, leader of the Republic. an party in western Pennsylvania. who has been mentioned as the sue cessor of United States Senator Boiea Penrese. issued statement in which he declares that his only wish is to prevent Senator PenEose from securing 1t again because of the connection of Penrose with the ''band of spoilsmen who have plundered Philadelphia and the commonwealth"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
DIED AT HIS POST.
One of the Oldest of the Sandy Hook Pilots

New York, Jan 6.-Captain William Hall. one of the oldest of the Sandy Hook pilots, died during the night on board the British steamer Muncaster Castle while the steamer was at an- chor off quarantine station. The Muncaster Castle arrived from Boston early last evening and Captain Hall, who at that time was apparently in his usual health, boarded hei. off the lightship, taking another pilots turn in order to get home to see his wife, who is i'll. He retired about 10 o'clock and this morning the steward found him dead. Heart disease is believed to have been the cause of death He was 6S years old and lived i'll Brook lyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Wersmen Share h Profits.

Braddock. Pa. Jan. 6. Over no workmen of the McClintic Marshall Construction comPany's plant received from x15 to Sog extra pay each. The company recently set q certain limit for a tlsy's work and offered bonus for every extra hundred tons produc- ton. The outpBt was record breaking and the rivalry exciting. The plant is rushed with orlerS. but never operates on Sundays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Strict Rule For Marriage.

Pittsburg. Jan. 6.-A pastoral letter to be issued early in the approaching I.enten season by Bishop Canevin ol the Pittsburg diocese of the Catholic church. as well as other bishops. vii impose new regulations governing mar riages upon ali who profess the Catho lie religion. The letter will give ful. force to the recent rcscript of Pope Plus X. providing that no priest of one parish shall unite in marriage persons who are residents of another parish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
5oominq w. l.. Douglas.

Boston. Jan. 6.-There is strong movement here and among Democrats throughout the state to make William l.. Douglas. formerly governor. the nominee of the Democratic Tarty fol vice president. This movement has been growing since the last visit of Mir Bryan to Boston. when the men me and when the subject is said to have been brOdched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
"L title Esypt" Dead; Suspect Foul Play

New York. Jan. 6.-Catherine De. vine. the original Little Egypt" wbpse oriental dance caused Police Captain Chapman to raid the famous Seeley dinner al Sherry's eleven years ago. was found dead in her apartments at 216 West Thirty-seventh street. Cor oner Hamburger considers the eircum. stances mysterious and. after sending her body to inc mgrgne. said be would hold an autopsy to determine the cause of death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
coneessions Pronised to I.,ish cIeruy.

Dublin. Jan. 6-Now that a stop has been put finally 10 the cattle driving campaign il is uo secret that the agita- tion has been ended solely by the infln- encc of the clergy. all the powers of the government having failed. It Is understood that Birrell. the chief see retary for Ireland and one of the most influential members of the cabinet. has been so impressed by the influence for good of the Irish clergy that he has promised to make substantial conces- sions to them in the new education bill which the government proposes to bring forward al the coming session of parliament.