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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
ORAL BETS HELD LEGAL
UNANIMOUS RULING MADE
A 4gne1c- Hart Lac filmed at Book
makers, appellate DiUisiOn Says.

In q decision handed down yesterday by the
Appellate Division In a case to test the Agnew-
Hart anti betting bill the court rules:
That the statute is aimed ct the stakeholder
bookmaker and poOlseller.
That oral bets among individuals a. race
tracks are not illegal under the new law.
This decision was unanimous and was written
by Justice Clarke. Melville Collins of No. 49T
Third avenue Brooklyn was arrested ar the
Gravesend racetrack June 16 for accepting
payment of a wager of 81, preceded by an oral
bet. Ee was arraigned before Magistrate Tighe
and held In $500 bail. The case came before
Justice Bischeff, in the Supreme Court and Col
Inns was discharged. Justice Bisehon ruling that
II he were guilty--the cFiminaIity would descend
alike among the successful participant and the
rafie conducted for religious or charitable pur
poses"
Assistant District Attorney Elder of Kings
County, who contended that oral bet was IL
legal carried the case to the Appellate Division
Justice Clarke goes into long history regarding
gambling, leading up to the passage of the
Agnew-Hart law He says that previous to its
passage there had been a long, continued fight
between the racetracks and poolrooms.
In its investigation the Appellate Division
says the only case in which the statutes pro-
vide that it IS crime to make an oral wager
is on the result Of prizef1ght It is clearly
dent, II says, IH2J oral DetJlnS at q TacetrdCk
does not come within the statute. It then turns
TO the clause of the section of the Agnew- Hart
law under which Assistant District Attorney
Elder based his case, and says:
The words by and for any other person" in
the clause any person who receives. registers.
records forwards purports or pretends to
receive. register, record or forward in any man
ner whatsoever, any money thing or considera-
tion of value bet wagered by for any
other person, sells pools on any such re-
suit" have reference II seems to the
receipt, registering. recording forwarding,
and not to the money thing gered. The
person who receives payment Of the bet he has
made is not the any other person alluded TO.
The statute is aimed at the stakeholder, the
booknlaler and the pOOlseer. To COnstrue the
language in the manner cOntended for by the
learned District Attorney is to wrench words
from the context. TO violate the grammatical
construction of the sentence and to ignore the
historical development OF the statute and the
obvious intention Of the Legislature in the vari-
Gus enactnents of which it is the ultimate
suit.
It follows therefore, that the order sustaining
the writ of habeas corpus and dischargtng the
prisoner was right, and should be affirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
$4,000 WORTH OF JEWELS DISAPPEAR
Newark Salesman's Case Recovered Later
Omaha Man Held on Suspicion.

Omaha Nov 20.-A sample case belonging 20
Charles F Hartshorn. travelling salesman for q
Newark fN j. jewelry house. said 20 con
tain $4,000 worth OF samples. stolen from
the sidewalk in front of the Henshaw Hotel to-
dev It was recovered later at Hamburg. Iowa
and Charles Leonard a former porter at the
hotel. was arrested in St Joseph, Mo,
picion
The sample case. which weighs two hundred
,o,,nds was left on the sidewalk TO be taken TO
an outgoing train Leonard was employed to
check the baggage.
Leonard. it is said, confessed TO the st. Joseph
,,,lice 10 taking the case and having IT checked
70 81 Joseph He said he committed the theft
on the spur Of the moment, knowing that II
contained vaIuablez. and declared il was his first
ofa,oe The case was taken from tho train at
tJ.,,b,,rp Iowa. and sent back to Omaha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
AGAIN In REVOLT
SIMON TAXES LES C4YES.
Government Troops Surrounded
TeLegrdph Lines Cut.

Port Prince, HaytI, Nov 2o--General An
tome. Simon. Commander of the South for TWEEN
tv years. having refused to comply with the
cent request OF President Nord Alexis to come
to Port-au-Prince and confer with the President
on the political situation. has been declared a
rebel and has seized the city of Les Cages and
the adjacent region The telegraph line has
been cut and the government troops sur
rounded by rebels
The revolutionary movement appears TO be
serious. as General Simon is in the possession
Of arms and ammunition Communication with
the south is interrupted The government Is
sending there by land and sea a large nuInoer
Of troops under command of General Celestin
f,vriaoue Minister Of War, and General Leconte
Minister of the Interior. 1t hopes to eFash the
rebellion but there is general Apprehension lest
many exiFes now in Jamaica and 81 Thomas ell
feet a landing at some unguarded spot along
the coast and join the insurgents Foreseeihs
the possibility of such movement the govern
rnent is taking every precaution TO 1rusdrate It.
Everything is quiet in Port-au- Prince
General Antoine Simon has ruled the southern
rar1 OF Hayti for score Of years in vigorous
manner AS the delegate Of the President OF the
Hsytian Republic he has his capital at AUX cages
The northern part Iaytf is under the territorial
rule of General Turenne Jean Giles. who has his
eapital at Cape Haytien. General Simon has shown
Dolcyr OF olposItton the measures OF President
Nord Alexis and is believed to nave ambition TO
succeed him. President Nord. however. favors the
candidacy of General Giles General Simon is also
said not to have used active measures 70 sup
nress su1ugzIers as the government authorities
deem necessary to protect the treasury He has a
certain amount of personal popularity and is on
good terms with leaders among the revolutionists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
CROUN PRINCE ANGERED.
austrian Minister Fails to Recognize
Serrian Her to Throne.

Belgrade. Nov 20.-A chance meeting at the
entrance to the palace to-day between Crown
Prince George and the Austro- Hungarian Min
lister. Count Forgach led 10 an awkward Incl
dent which may cause trouble. Count Forgaeh.
whether intentionally not. omitted TO greet
Prince George The face of the heir apparent to
the Servian throne flushed. and he said with
some warmth, Perhaps you do not recognize
me. count?"
Count Forgach turned and rendered his
cuses but the Crown Prince without a word
turned on his heel ignoring the minister's apoI-
ogies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
MRS. TINGLEY BUYS SITE,
HW Organise Theosophicdi School at
Vest Ne1cburg, Mass.

TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Nevburyport- Mass, Nov 20.-Mrs- Katherine
TfngIey. the purple mother OF the Universal
Brotherhood. has purchased the Joseph Watson
estate at West NeB'hury. and soon build
ings can be erected will organize theosaphicai
school there patterned after the Point Iona in
stftutien IN California. 4-.z. -
Mrs. Ttngley expressed her Intention OF build
ing school here about year ago, and negoti
ated for the well known Laurels estate. The
owners refused TO sell. and after considerable
delay Mrs Tfngley took the Watson estate. It
is understood that 1000 has been invested.
Mrs Tingley's birthplace is only about two miles
from this estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
KILLED BY DISCHARGED EMPLOYED
Hotel Proprietor Dies After Receiving Con-
tents Of Shotgun.

Buffalo. Nov 2o-Jsmes Frawiey 10 yeaTs Old
,,r,,r,rietor Of the Centra! Hotel az Angola, ten
,tfss ,.,est of be-e was dead tonight. Frank
Brooks. 20 years old is under arrest charged with
the murder
BROOKS was to-day discharged from the hotel
where he had oeen employed as a porter he
borrowed i shotgun and. returning 80 the hotel
se,7,a1 1d.5 reinstatement FraRey 20 the
door 10 eject MIN when IL is alleged, Brooks emp
tied the contents Of the gun into his abdomen
Fra wiley died hour later.
Brooks is related the founder OF The Brooks
Locomotive Works. Dunkirk. Years ago ne
aas vel DO within the last fifteen years
ne hss lived around hotels Goirss odd jobs or
travelled through the grape country as a pediei-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
MANILA COURT MARTT4L.
Lieutenant Commander Je1ceH and
Lieutenant BOrCerS on Trial

Manila, Nov 2o.-A court martial with Rear
Admiral Seaton Schroeder as president and
Major Williams as Judge advocate. convened on
the battIeship Louisiana to-day TO try Lieuten-
art Commander Jewell. of the Louisiana. and
Lieutenant Bowers of the Rhode Island. on
charges Of personal misconduct during the visit
of the feet to Japan. Lieutenant Commander
level will be tried first.
Lieutenant Commander Charles T. Jewell entered
,ba navy in May 1881. He attained his present
r.na TWO wears ago, when on special duty at the
Naval War College.
Lieutenant John T. Bowers entered the service in
September, 1925, being appointed to the Naval
Academy from New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
.BREEcHEs" BIBLE SENT TO LODGE.

Montreal Nov. "a copy of the "Breeches
pible published in London in 1899, said be the
book on which George Washington obligated
as Master Mason. was last night restored 70
o6re Of Antiquity. l. Q R. A. 2. and A. NJ.
the Oldest Masonic lodge in Canada, to which 1t
originally belonged. Antiquity Lodge received its
charter from ireland and instituted by officers
or the 45th British Regiment OF which Washington
r-ss also a member. The Initiation took place IN
New York visit Of the 18th Regiment The
hook has since been kept in vault under the care
cf various Masonic bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
THINGS LOOK BRIGHTER, '
Mayor johnson Refuses Offers of
Money and an Automobile.
tBy Telegraph TO The Trfbune.I

cleveland Nov. 20.-Mayor Tom L johnson
positively refused to-day say anything re-
garding his financial troubles. When assured
by attorneys that suit would be brought
against him to recover on his liabilities. he
gave out his only statement, which is: Things
look brighter"
Dozens called al his office to-day TO offer their
sympathy. and many offered presents of money
10 aid the Mayor; another offered an automo-
bile All ef these were refused, however, by
his secretary who officially did all the talking.
Mr.. Johnson made no change in his manner Of
living to-day except to appear in the street
without an overcoat and sans automobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21
COURT FIXES FOOTBALL SEASON
Iowa Supreme Justice Says It Ends Appro-
priately with a General Thanksgiving

TBy Telegraph The Tribune.I
pes Moines Iowa. Nov 20.-Justice Weaver
Of the Iowa Supreme Court, in writing an opin-
ion relative TO the contract Of teacher Of attn
Ietics In the Johnson County schoolsI. to-day
defined the football season to be that part OF the
school year ending with Thanksgiving Day. The
Judge wrote:
The remainder % the year OF the university
student may be devoted 10 the study of football
but the football season proper ends appropriately
with a general thanksgiving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21

sEABoARD YEAR BOUND LIMITED
leaving y z I-25 n NJ. commencing Nov. 2sth
~-iii arNve Jacksonville $50 p VI Absolutely
quickest Florida train. Once 11S Bdwy. Cor. 18th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-21

4 perfect cup Of tea is obtained by using
"Sasda." At all Srccecs,-Adyt-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02

or wearing apparel is very large. The
store offers goods of quality never
thought of before at the prices. >. 10
or % cents; the new enterprise Is
the embodiment of mercantile modern
ism. Since the day of the great de-
partment stores the success attend.
ing the opening of ) and 10 cent stores
show the public appreciation of the
disappearance of slow sales and large
profits.
Al the grand opening no goods will
be sold, for it is that you may see and
admire; visitors will be entertained
by Tuncels Big 4 Orchestra during
the afternoon and evening.
Every lady visiting the store Fri.
day afternoon and evening will re-
ceive a handsome souvenir.
The regular opening when the
goods will be sold will occur Satur-
day morning at 500 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02
GRAND OPENING
Kress $40 and 25 Cent Store, Friday
afternoon and Euening.

The grand opening of Kress 5. 10
and % gent store will take place Fri
day afternoon from to 500, and
be resumed in the evening from 7:30
to o'clock.
We have I4tched with unusual in
terest the re-modeling of the now
modern merchant building by our
progressive citizens, Mr. A. D.
Draughn during the past several
months which was remodeled accord
ing to the plans and specifications of
S. H. Kress & Co., the great South
ern ., 10 and 20 cent firm. We can
certainly be proud of this latest and
finest improvement to Hattiesburg
buildings. The usual red exterior so
familiar in other Southern cities looks
very suspicious. The Hattiesburg
News reporter was really astounded
at the magnificent store fixtures which
have been placed in this building at
No. 613 Main street.
We should congratulate ourselves
on having such an advanced concern
enter the lists of our enterprising
merchants, and Mr. r. c. Rubright
the New York manager of S. H. Kress
& Co., who is directing the opening of
this establishment, and Mr. C. w.
Groves, formerly connected with the
Tampa, Fla. and Macon, Ca. stores
advised the writer that Hattiesburg
will have the best equipped 5, 10 and
25 cent store of the country. as this
building in its arrang cement as to
convenience of the fixtures had re-
ceived the benefit of other numerous
previous openings.
Not only do Kress' provide hand.
some display windows and elegant
figures in a harmonized cherry color
fitted throughout with glass mirrors,
electric lights, magnificent show cases
peculiarly arranged so as to make a
striking display with exceptionally
good light, but from the class of goods
already on the counters, it is easily
seen that their popularity is based
on their giving the buying public of
the South and Southwest the advan-
tage of procuring at low prices
complete assortment of merchandise
OF the best quality. Every conceiv-
able article is on exhibition which
the most vivid imagination can con.
jure, within the limits of 25 cents.
That many far exceed this sum in
value is readily seen.
Kress stores have been success
full because the narrow margin of
profits attracts many people. Their
first store was opened at Memphis,
Tenn. in 1896, and more than rs
stores today show what clever and
upright merchandising will accomplish
The percentage of population which
has to count the dimes in making
purchases of useful household articles
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02

will be the hostess of the Guild on
next Monday afternoon at o'clock.
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Mrs. T. S. Jackson will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Society of Columbia
street Baptist Church tomorrow af-
ternoon from 8 to at her home on
Main street This will be an enlist
ment entertainment. for the purpose
of enlisting all the new members that
can be obtained by each member.
Mr. and Mrs. r. \. Steadman are
receiving numerous congratulations to-
day over the arrival of a lovely lit
tie daughter who made her appear
ance this morning. We wish life
filled with sunshine and happiness
for the little one.
Miss Margaret Ruby Crawford en-
tertained most charmingly at a din
ner party last evening at her beau
tiful home on West Pine street. COM
plimentary to Mr.. c. j. Schilling. of
Atlanta. Covers were laid for twelve.
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Mrs. j. S. Turner very delightfully."-
entertained Circle No of the Main
street M. E. church at her lovely
home on Main street. The afternoon
was most charming one and highly
enjoyed by all who attended.
:. i I.
Mrs. Hartzog of Collins, is the guest
of her sisters, Mesdames Martin and
Hudleston on West Fifth street. She
came down to see AL. Wilson at the
Auditorium this evening.
= = ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Cottrell and little
daughter Mary RUIN, OF Birmingham,
are pleasantly located with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Polk for the winter.
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Mrs. w. L. Logan is entertaining
Circle No. OF the Home Mission
Society of Main Street NJ. E. Church
this afternoon.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Wallace r. Smith,
of Gulfport, spent last night in the
city, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar G. Harris.
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Percy Wilson. who has been so
seriously i'll at his grandfather's DR..
R. B. Stapleton, is reported very much
better today.
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Thirty children want good homes,
See them at the fairfield building to-
morrow. from 9 a. m, to 10 p. m.
Mrs. Ben Toomer will entertain the
Maids and Matrons Thursday after
noon at o'clock.
Everybody should see Mrs. Komp's
beautiful doll booth tomorrow.
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Don't forget to see the doll booth
tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02
The S0l1A/ Side.
CUMBERLAND PHONE No. 429

at the usual hour, Mrs. Spears will
entertain the aid at the home of Mrs.
w. I. Haney on Court street. The
ladies are requested to come and
bring their aprons for the bazaar.
U. D. c. Meeting
The U. d, C. chapter met in regu-
lar monthly session at the usual time
Tuesday afternoon in the palm gar
den of Hotel Hattiesburg. with all
officers present and a good attend
ance of members. AS usual Mrs. d. B.
Holmes was in the chair and Miss M.
Anna Allen in the secretary's place.
number of applications were pre-
scented for membership. Reports of
all the officers were satisfactory to
the chapter and the regular routine
work occupied the afternoon. A great
deal of interest is being manifested
and all the while the chapter is rapid
ly increasing in membership as well
as in favor. The next regular month
ly meeting will be at the usual time
and all members are urged to at
tend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02
Business and Social Session.

The First Baptist Ladies' Aid So
ciety met in regular session Monday
afternoon, with a good attendance
Owing to illness in the family the
president, Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, was
absent. Mrs. Dan McGilvoray was act
ing president. Mrs. |. p Trotter lead
the devotional exercises. Mrs. E. N.
Pack gave the opening prayer. The
scripture lesson for the afternoon was
the fourteenth chapter of Romans,
and the subject, "Uncharitable Judg-
ment." A splendid box was packed
for the orphanage. The endowment
fund was completed for Mississippi
College. The social meeting was dis
cussed, and arranged to take place
Friday afternoon from to o'clock
at the home of Mrs. A. Polk. Mes
danes Polk. Conner and Pack will
be hostesses. This is a free-will en-
tertainment and the ladies cordially
invited all their friends to be pres
ent One new member was received,
Mrs. Martin Draughn and one visitor.
Mrs. Earnest Hanna.
. 1. .
Ladies' Aid Entertained
The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian Church was most beautifully
entertained by Mrs. l.. l.. Major at
her home on Court street, Monday
afternoon. This was a social meeting
hence the only business discussed at
all was the bazaar the ladies are go
ing to give on December II. Two
new members were added to the roll.
Mesdames Patterson and Evans. Thir-
ty-five ladies were present to partake
of the lovely hospitality of this al
ways charming hostess. A most de-
licious two-course luncheon was serv-
ed Of chicken salad with waters. and
coffee with fruit cake. Next Monday
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02
MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT kREss'
OPENING FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. ALL HOLIDAY
GOODS WILL BE ON DISPLAY.

Turkey dinner soc. Get your din
ner at the fairfield building tomor-
row, December Srd, and you will see
President Roosevelt and his four BOYS.
also President-elect Taft. They will
be there just four hours.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02

FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND Ev-
ENING kREss' 5, 10 AND Csc STORE
HAVE THEIR FORMAL OPENING
OF THEIR NEW STORE. ALL
XMAS GOODS WILL BE ON DIS.
PLAY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-12-02
Trinity Guild

TRINITY Guild
Trinity Guild held a very enthus-
iastic meeting at the church Monday
afternoon, with Mrs. c. w. Rich in the
chair. Reports from the food sale and
bazaar were made and proved very
satisfactory indeed. The ladies are
sewing now as a means to add more
funds to the treasury. They receive
more orders than they can fill. This
society works SO faithfully and harmo-
niously, hence the results are always
splendid. Their motto must be, do
Whatsoever your hands find to do"
which is, however, a splendid one,
and certainly worthy of adopting.
Mrs. w. b. Seymour on Main street
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
Potato Growing Contest.

A novel grange contest took place At
North Augusta, Me-. this fall in pota-
to raising between the brothers and
the sisters. Each one had been pre-
viously required to plant five hills Of
potatoes. care for them and dig them
The losing side was TO furnish the
supper. On Oct. 8 each one carried
the potatoes raised to the grange.
where they were weighed. The broth
ers won by the small margin Of Ave
and one half pounds The largest crop
raised was twenty-five pounds by Ever
EFT Wither J. W. DARROW.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

past. 1t iS the
problems 5 of
the day, the
" 0 rk of the
present, I b a {
are OF greater
Importance to
farm ers and
gra II &c mem
herS, and III
proportion ae
these are taken
UP, considered
and effort made
to solve them
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
WHAT TIE GRANGE CAN DO.
3 Valuable Discussion OF ths Question
ny Hon. George T. Powell.
TcperiaI COrrnSDorieupz

IN very much of the public discussions
a grange meetings speakers dwell
GpCG ana recount over and over what
she grange has done. While we may
.aEe pride in the past history of the
4rga;.ization to dwell SO continually
upon it does NOT always interest mem
Icrs. either old OF young. Interest
v,E.,ars more in the present than in the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

ssaTioNa. GRANGE NOTES.

n2stsrs cf Genera. interest to Mem
bers of the Order From Maine to
California.
New York stands at the front among
grange states. State Master H. n.
Godfrey reports the membership at
about 10000 There are CSC subordi-
1a;e oranges. thirty eight having been
adde1 the past year. The Patrons
Ore Insurance associations are strong
factors in financial sense. They rep
resent nearly $10o.OO0.0C0 Of risks
There are 112 grange halls owned In
the state, the total value Icing re-
porced at $343,0T6. Much Mis been
done by the stale grange in legislation
benefit1ng rural conditions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

The total resources Of the national
grange, including the above balance
and money invested In bonds, savings
bank deposits. etc, is $102, ~.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

National Treasurer Mrs. Eva s. Nc
Dowell of Rome, n. T., reports tie
financial condition of the national
grange as follows: