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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24

Every time the counsel brought up
the shooting of Annis the captain would
repeat the performance. and finally
his brother and counse left him with
the keeper, who was trying to induce
him to remove his uniform.
1t has been learned that the private
fortune of the Hams family will be
augmented by a large fund supplied
by members of the army for the de-
Tense of the brothers.
Preparing History of Case.
T.. Jenkins Hams is preparing a
voluminous history Of all the circum-
stances leading to the tragedy at the
quarters of the Bayside Yacht Club.
He is supplying every detail, 40 that
John Il. Mcintyre and the lawyers as
sociated with the leading counsel for
the prisoners will not have to visit
Flushing jail to obtain required in
formation.
MIR. McInt3re states he VIII plead in
sanity for Peter c. Hams aud nom
cuipability far 4. Jenkins ltains. The
attorney says that "dementia Ameri-
cam" and The "unwritten law" Will he
excluded strictly and that he will prove
that the captain was not responsible
under the law when he placed The mux-
zic Of his automatic revolver close to
the man he accused of ~corruptinG Mrs.
Hams ami pumped Into Annis bullets
enough tn Kill The man even more than
live times over.
1t will be contended that upon learn
ing that his home had been destroyed,
Captain Hams determined to obtain a
divorce, demand the custody of his
children. swallow the bitter pill and
endeavor to forget. Witnesses will tes-
tify that on account of the continued
association Of Annis with Mrs. Hams
after the captain had taken steps TO-
ward the cutting Of his marital ties,
the army man was goaded away from
the line of conduct he a set for HIM
self.
His Mlud Lost Balance.
There will be evidence thai Hams
could not escape from mentally dwell
ing upon his wrongs and that by brood
ing and meditatins over the behavior
of Annis and the alleged guilt of the
wife his mind lost its balance II he
was gradually worked into a mental
state that forced him TO believe ii was
his duty as a husband, father. gentle
nan and officer to hunt dow his for
mer friend and put him to death,
Mr.. Mcintyre declares he does not
require the testimony OF Mrs. Peter
Hams. I'VE have her confession says
the attorney. land hat will be suf-
ficient for our proof. If she is called
as a witness for the other side she
would be subjected to a cross-examina-
tlon which. | ana sure, would empha-
size the solidity of u case"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24
CONCERT BY KAISER WILHELM BAND.

Two sacred concerts, given by the
band of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
attracted a big crowd to the Gottfried
Kruger G~reisenheim, In clinton place,
yesterday afternoon and last night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24
CAPTAIN HAMS
AND HIS BROTHER
APPEAR IN COURT
Formal Arrangement of Slayer of
William E. Annis Is Set
for Friday.
ARMY OFFICER ON
VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Military Associates viii Raise
Fund for Defense OF the
Prisoner.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24-Captain Pete:
G. Hams and his brother, T. Jenkins
Hams, were taken to the magistrates
court in Long Island City today, the
former charged with the killing of
William K. Annis at the Bayside Yacht
Club a week ago last Saturday. and
the brother charged with being an ac-
cessory to the act. By agreement with
the district attorney the arraignment
was postponed until next Friday.
Captain Haines plainly showed the
effects of a weeks confinement, but his
seemed unconcerned and calm,
The brothers were h~andcuffed together
when brought into the court. As he
into a seat Captain Hams APP
l,eared to be on the verge of nervous
collapse. He wore the uniform of a
in the United States Army.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24
Prisoner Talks wildly.

Major Hams, a brother, and one Of
the attorneys for the defense. endeav-
ored in vain to induce Captain Hams
to remove his uniform and to discuss
the murder after he had returned TO
the jail. The captain STROBE n%ervously
back and forth in the corridor in front
of his cell. saying:
you don't understand. My leave Of
absence expires today, and [ must get
back to my post of duty. | can't re-
main here any longer. | must get back
to the fort"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
A SECOND ATTEMPT
TO DESTROY SUBMARINE
TORPEDO BOAT DURING
CONSTRUCTION

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb.24 An, at
tempt to destroy a submarine torpedo
boat being constructed for govermei,t
tests was discovered in the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company's yards last night
The attempt was discovered just in
time to prevent the entire destruction
of the boat Seawater was let in by
opening the valves and the boat was
nearly sunk before the crime was dis
covered Simon Lake, president Of
the company, admitted that this was
the second attempt Of the kind The
damage to the boat last night will
amount to about $4,000 to the stor
age batteries alone. What other
damage resulted was not learned as
the company's officials will make no
futher statement.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
WILL NOT ACCEPT FREE
TRAIN FROM ROAD

Jackson, Miss, Feb 27-There
was lively debate in the house to
day over the proposition of the Y.
& NJ V. road to furnish free trans
portation to the legislature from
Jackson TO Natchez Mardi Gras day,
March 2. Some nembehs thought
the accep tance would be violative OF
the anti-pass law, and a nunlbes of
frivolous amendments were offered
to the resolution, which was finally
laid on the table, subject to call
A committee of entertainment for
w. J. Bryan was appointed, after
which the house took UP the local
and private legislation calendar,
which was under consideration until
the hour OF Adjournment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
TEDDY
BEARS

According to an eastern newspa-
per the engineers have given TO the
idle locomotives in the yards at
Philadelphia the suggestive appel
lation "Teddy Bears. II is held by
a fair percentage of students of at
fairs that President Roosevelt, not
SO much by performance, as by phil
lipics, has caused the unsettling OF
business that has resulted in ex-
pense cutting upon the part OF Ger
tain railroads and other industriG1
enterprises.
Now COMES the alleged father ct
the Teddy Bear" to say that tho
Interstate Commerce Commission
must determine whether a railroad
has good and sufficient reasons for
reducing THE wages OF employees.
Just what course the interstate Com
the event that a discovery that 2
redustion of expenses means undue
caution or stinginess on the part
OF tho president and directors of
railroad IL not made clear. Posi-
delegate and can strike.
The prcsidcnets letter is "a srgN-
ment from the premises THAT Gov
eminent ownership hS railroads eK-
other than TO breed strife between
employer and employee?
It is this tendency TO stir up
forubIe by extending his activities
far beyond his duties and TO be-
come an agitator for the sheer love
of agitating, that is costing the
presidenet the confidence Of tina
public that was once reposed in him
regardless of political creed.
If the commission in its wisdom
should decide that the gentlemen
who operate the road do notknow
what they are about, or that they
are "tigh4wads" and are willing to
admit a slackness in business in or
der TO gonge their wage earners,
and drawers off salaries, has the fed
eral government the power to say
to the Louisville & Nashville. "pay
your employees what we think suit
able?" Or shall the members of
the commission advise such employ
es who are members OF labor un-
ions to walk out? Anb by The way
what recommendation can it make
to salaried men who do not and
can not belong to labor organia-
tons
There will be great many more
Teddy Bears" between the two
coasts if the president continues 70
indulge his taste for letter writing
and speech making.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
DEEP WATERWAYS
URGED BY SPEAKER BEFORE
THE RIVERS AND HAIR
Dor COMMISSION

St. Loelis, Mo-, Feb. 24.-The Mis-
sissippi river commissiin held scorer
session today at which, it is said,
nothing but routine business was
transacted Before the regular meet
ing w. K Kavanaugh, a leader ir
the deep waterways movement, adj
dressed the commission, urging the
lakes to. the gulf proposition. Other
speakers also addressed the commits
sion. One speaker deelai ed t1sat the
people of the Mississippi valley
would get the necessary appropria-
ton from the national government ii
the engineers would start the move
ment by setting out the feasibility
and benefits that would result from
the deepening of the channel. The
national rivers and harbors congress
has already started a publicity cam
paign in behalf of the movement
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
THREE HURT; TWENTY
FLEE SCANTILY CLAD

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 24.-Three per
sons were seriously burned and TWEEN
ty, others fed to the street in their
night clothes early today when al
oil lamp i'll the home on John Gish-
lex. foreigner, exploded, setting fire
to the house
The lamp fell from its fastenings
on the wall, showering Mrs. Gisk-
lch with burning oil. She was fatally
burned, while her husband and a
boarder were severely injured in ex-
tinguishing her blazing clothes.
Twenty boarders. sleeping in up
stairs rooms, fed ,panic-stricken, and
a number were slightly injured in til
inixup.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
OIL MILLS CLOSED BY
THE SHORTAGE OF SEED

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 24-One- half
the cotton ell mills in Mississippi
have closed down on account OF the
shortage of the seed crop, and 30
days hence there will be less than
dozen mills operating in the state
"A drop IN the price of seed has oc-
Cured during the past few days. Fhe
mills are offering $I7 per ton, t. o. b.,
at stations. Last week they were
paying $IS per ton. As the season
draws to close, however, it is very
probable that an advance in price
will take place, it being the desire of
managers to keep their plants running
as long as possible.
The quality Of cottonsecd this sea
son has been exceptionally good,
owing to the open weather during
the harvesting period
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
THE DRAINAGE
QUESTION

Our property owners and, tax pay
ers have gone about the drainage
NOV fnent IN the proper manner,
and it is to be hoped that the good
work will be continued and agitated
until the drainage is an established
thing.
There is no estimating THE value
of drainage to plantations and to
cities and towns. The draining OF
the section between Deer Creek and
the Mississippi river, will make this
the richest county in the delta or
state. and our citizens should Sup
mort the movement and push 1t for
all it is worth, and it is invaluable.
Mr. Van B. Boddie, one of the
states most able legislators, and
who represents Washington county
in the legislature, is named on THE
committee to frame the drainage bill
for presentation, and as worker in
anv cause Mr.. Boddie stands pre-
eninently above ali others, and it
augur. we'll for the bill that he is
one of the men behind the move
mlent. Mr.. Leroy Percy, another
comnritte ennan named, is lawyer of
vast experience and will prove val
liable aid in securing the passage of
the measure. Mr.. P. r. Branton is
one of the largest planters interested
in fine movement and better man
could not have been named.
Under these favorable conditions
the proposed drainage movement
will without any doubt become an
assured fact. All it needs IS the
hearty support Of the taxpayers. The
increase in taxation is a mere baga-
tele compared with the wonderful re
cults that will be accomplished
Every renter and tenant will be bene
fitted, let alone the benefits that will
accrue to property holders in cities,
towns and plantations.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01

Nith exception Of Mr.. H I. Crosby
deceased
On motion OF Mr.. Zcmptcr, sec
onded by Mr. Goddard, Mr. Ben
Neeken was elected to I'LL the unex-
PRED term of Mr. H. T. Crosby BY
a full vote.
The bills for Improvement and per
fecting the cotton harvester were
read and allowed. On motion Of Mr..
H, Cohn, seconded by Mr. Ben
Neeken. it was decided to place frye
htindred Shares of the company
stock on the market at $40 per
share, fully paid UP and nonassess-
able.
There being no further business on
hand, meeting was adjourned on mo-
ton of S. p Goddard, seconded by
Mr. Neeken.
Herman Cohn, President
G. H. Zempter, Vicepresident.
]. G. Whitney, Sec. and Treas
Ben Neeken, Director.
S P. Goddard. Director.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 24th day of Feb, 1908
SIDNEY l. MOYSE,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01

RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATION
For $4,000 to Clear This Bayou
Which Drains Large Area of the
Lower Delta-Peonage Resolution
Goes Back to Committee.

Washington, Feb eA-The board
OF rivers and harbors approved the
findings of the engineers and rec
ommend the appropriations OF $4,000
to clean ont SSteele's bayou, which
drains a large 5section OF the lowef
delta. Steele'ss bayou is perhaps one
of the longest streams in the delta,
and the Improvements contemplated
will make it one OF the longest drain
age streams Ia the delta.
Representative Mann. of Illinois,
made a point or order against the
consideration OF Humphreys peosl-
age resolution, and it went back to
the committee After a conference
the resolution will be brought soett
again, whenf Mann agrees not to offer
further objection.
It is practically certain that Sem
ator McLaurin, of Mississippi, will
be appointed to the place on the i'm
I1llSl dtioU (CllDillioStoii, iiiddS Sdldlil
by the death of the North Carolina
senator. SenatorAMcLaurin has made
Il high record in the senate, and his
appointment to the immigration COM
mission is but just recognition OF
his worth
Something ofsthe sentiment regard
ing tie next national election was in
Dictated today by the fact that Sen
ator ElNins, a wealthy republican
from West Virginia, in conversation
with another senator, offered to- bet
$4,000 that Roosevelt would be the
next president Probably the sena-
tor did not think. that anyone would
take the bet, but the sentiment that
tire republican convention will turn
to Roosevelt to- end the turmoil now
existing between the other repub-
liean candidates for the nomination
seems to be growing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
WHEN HE IS RELEASED, SAYS
EVELYN
DESPITE PHYSICIANS ADVICE
Who Declare Him to be Mentally
and Physically Incapacitated--
Be Suicidal for Her-Former Ru-
mors Set At Naught.

New York, Feb. 24.-The rumors
in the newspapers during the past
few days that Harry K. Thaw and
Evelyn, his wife, were seeking di-
vorce seems TO have been discredit-
ed today. Alienists and doctors
have advised Evelyn that it would
be suicidal for her to resume a wife'S
relations with Thaw, ssS=g that he
as mentally and physically incapa-
citased But despite their advice Eve
lyn declares that she will go to him
if he is released.
1t was said recently that Harry
Thaw's family wanted nothing more
TO do with Evelyn now that the trial
is over, and his release almost GER
tain, and that the whole thing hal
been planned before the second trial
began. Divorce proceedings would
have been begun at the end OF the
first trial had that trial resulted in
an dCQlIlldt AOl AAaWs pGt % A~NNT
lyn's help was needed at the second
trial nothing was done in the way of
securing the divorce. 1t was said
that the only thing that hindered the
divorce proceedings now was the
amount OF money demanded by Eve
lyn in settlement. This was said
to be in a sum reaching six figures
and that young Thaw entered de-
terunined protest against such sum
though wishing for a divorce. The
charges that Evelyn had appeared IN
a restaurant with f. R. Thomas with
ont a chaperone seemed to give
strength to the report that she no
longer cared for her husband, but
her statement today that She will 80
60 her husband if he IS released has
set all New York guessing as to the
real state of affairs in the Thaw
family.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
TO ANSWER FOR
DREAMING WIFE

Pittsb,prg, Pa, Feb. 24-Augustus
Hartje, millionaire paper manufacture
er; John L. Wcishons, a hardware
dealer and Clifford Hooe, a negro
formerly employed by Hartje as a
coachman and named as correspondents
in the famous divorce proceedings
instituted, by Hartje against his wife,
Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje. were placed
ION trial in the CRIMINAL court, charged
with conspiracy
It is alleged the men conspired to
blacken the character of Mrs. Hartie.
All of the defendants were in
court, Hooe having been brought
from the western pcnitcntiary. where
he is serving ten-year sentence Tor
perjury, as result of charges grow
ing out of the divorce case Later
Hooe waived the right of appearing
at the trial, and was excused by
Judge James r Mcfarland.
Mrs. Hartje was not in coort.
There is one charge of conspiracy
against the defendants. one of sober
nation Of perjury, and enc Of con-
spiracy and subornation Of perjury;
Attorney Morrow, for Hartje,
asked the court Tor the privilege 81
solidatinx al OF the charges so As
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
have IFS repoff III rrzdiness Is sub

sss -
have rs report m readiness - sub.
INIT at tomorrow's session.
Several rate bills are pending be-
fore the committee. one being from
Mr. King, OF Marshall, VINO proposes
a 5I-e-ceut rate to be withdrawn aft
err twelve month period OF exper-
imentation, in case the railroads arr
able to show the railroad commission
that it has proved Improbable This
bill is framed after the offer made By
Col. f. l. Russell, of the Mobile s
Ohta and Southern railways, to give
Mississippi the benefit of the same
experience OF Georgia, Ala5ama
North Carolina and other states
where 2-eent rate agitation has beer
III progress during the past two years
It is the prevailing opinion that the
committee. will make an adverse re
port on all the pending bills and
leave the subject in the hands of the
railroad commission, the common
carriers conceding the power Of that
body TO estahlisla q 2-cent fiat rate
should it decide to do SO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
$1,000 RING BOND
FOR CHAFFUER OF MRS. La
MONT FOR EXCEEDING
SPEED LIMIT

New York, Feb. 24-N1rs. Lamont,
wife of former Secretary of War La
mont, today put up thousand dol
lar ring in justices court as bond
Tor her cliaffuer who was arrested
for speeding. Mrs. Lamont explain
ed that the man was on a r,,n for the
dictor. When arrested Mrs. Lamont
was in the car. and when taken be
for the Judge did not have the full
amount of money necessary to make
her chaffuer's bond, and promptly put
up a thousand dollar ring she was
wearing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
MILLIONS IN CASH
ON WRECKED TRAIN

Pittsburg. Feb o4--The hurried
dispatch OF a special train to the
scene of Saturdays wreck on the
Baltimore & Cflio, at Salisbury juno
tign, was explained today, when it be,
came known that there were over a
million. dollars in cash aboard the
train. AS sccn ass word of the az
cident was received special precau-
tons were taken to guard the money
While the whole train lett the track
and a prominent German professor
was injured, the money was not dam.
aged.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
WHITE FLAGMAN IS
KILLED BY NEGRO

Natcfrez, Miss, Feb. 24-A. posse
of citizens, headed by Sheriff Clarke,
is still securing the country for a
murderous negro named Charley
Moore, who shot and killed Robert
v. The fagman was compelled to
speak to the negro at Fosters Mound,
IL miles northeast, for boisterous
conduct. The negro pulled revolver
and shot Yaretzsky and jumped from
the train.
Yaretzsky died this morning One
report has it that the negro has been
captured. burt this has not been con-
firmed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
MONEY RETURN CALL
SECRETARY OF THE TREA-
SURY CALLS UPON FIRST
NATIONAL BANKS

Washington, Feb. z4-The secre-
tary of the treasury of the United
States has announced a call upon
the First national banks saving $500
900 of the public money or more
for return of IS per cent of the
deposits. The return is divided into
two installments. The first is for
10 per cent, to be paid befor. March
9th, and the remaining IS per cent
before March "a.
Recent statements shows the banks
able to return the money. This is
taken TO be a good indication of the
return of prosperity as there is not
bank named III the country that il
is believed will default in the trea-
surer's request.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
SIXTEEN HURT ON
SCENIC RAILWAY

Denver, Colo, Feb. Sixteen
persons were injured, Eve Of them
seriously, last evening at Lakeside.
a new amusement park. when 4 car
on the scenic railway left the tracks
and hurled fhe occupants to the
flooring. ten feet below The railway
is not completed, and the accident
was due to the absence of a guard
raal.at the curve
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01

zie Taylor, in the leg Sunday. Liz
zie was brought to this city Monday
and taken to the coiored King $
Daughters kespital. whsle hSr
wound IS not dangerous, it is very
painful. The couple are tenants on
Mr. j b. Watts plantatfon Tas-
lir IS in charge of the officers OF
Cheatham
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
Another False Alarm From s6.

At midnight Monday another false
FIRE alarm was turned In from Box
SO, on. the corner of Kinds and
O'Hea streets. The police could nit
eatolI the culprit, but a strict watch
out will be placed, and if caught the
culprit will be given the limit of the
law
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01

1ohn r Hegeman, president of the
Metropolitan Lite Insurance Com
pany, was formally placed under ar
rest in New York ON charges of for
geyr and perjury. Later Justice Dow
ling dismissed the forgery indict-
rnents and sustained those alleging
perjury.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
Ball Player Breaks Leg

Bay Springs, Miss. Feb. a4.-Mar-
vim Oates. a popular young man,
while playing ball on t4fe local dia-
nond Saturday, fell, breaking his leg
below the knee. DR. Burnham was
summoned to replace the broken
limb Mr.. Oates is the son of NJ.
Oates. a prominent merchant of this
place.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-01
HITCHCOCK TRIAL
DELAYED A WEEK

New York, Feb. e4.-The trial OF
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian
on charges preferred by a little girl
today was postponed for one We ek.
Justice Downing, in announcing tins
postp,onement. said MO further de-
lays would be permitted.