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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
Will
SETTLEUP
Fugitive Banker is Now Trying to
Make Terms With His
Mississippi Victims.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, October S.-That w.
J. Rice, the fugitive president of the
defunct Central Bank of Mississippi,
now under indictment in the Kinds
County circuit court on the charge of
embezzlement. is preparing to settle
with his Mississippi creditors, is the
interesting announcement that comes
here from Lexington, KY, in the form
of private letters from the fugitive.
According to these letters, Rice is
trying to fix his financial affairs so as
to cancel the debts he has incurred,
and he claims abaility to show that
he was not personally responsible for
the failure of the Central Bank. It is
stated that he has sent here a receipt
for several notes delivered by him
to local firm. and that these missing
notes formed a part of the evidence
on which the indictments against him
were returned.
There is no likelihood. however. that
Rice will make up his mind to return
to Mississippi while the present term
of the Kinds County circuit court is
in session, for he successfully fought
a requisition process issued to secure
his return shortly before the court
term was convened.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
DEATH LIST
IS GROWING
Hearst News Service.

Rutland, VT, October S.-The tenta-
tive death list from the grain elevator
accident of yesterday has been in
creased to fourteen. This was ascer-
tanned by a careful enumeration of
tn employees of the burned plant. The
ruins of the elevator are still burning
too fiercely to permit of a search for
the bodies of the burned victims. 1t
is believed that Foreman Draper is
among the dead.
Early today the home of e. H. Grice,
nearby, caught fire from the burning
elevator and was completely de-
stroyed.
The total monetary loss is placed
at $425,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
MOST unique Event
IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Chairman of the Meeting Pays EIo-
quent Tribute to Both Men-Bryan
Creates Merriment by Reference to
His Frequent Candidacy.

Chicago. ILL.,, October S.-For the
first time since the memorable cam
paign between Lincoln and Douglass,
two presidential candidates have met,
shook hands and exchanged friendly
greetings.
William H. Taft, of Ohio, and Will
liam Jennings Bryan, Of Nebraska,
were the guests of honor last night at
a banquet given by the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce in the Audito-
rum Hotel in this city.
Mr.. Bryan entered the hall first and
was seated at the table on the left of
the chairman, when the Republican
nominee came into the hall, accompa-
MED by a policeman and several Sc
cret service men. Mr.. Bryan arose
with the others to greet the distin-
guished guest.
The dramatic moment which had
been anticipated with such deep in
terest was soon over. Mr.. Bryan's
hand awaited that of Mr.. Taft A
single lingering pressure, a word or SO
which nobody could hear because of
the tumult, and the Republican leader
passed on to a chair at the right of
Mr.. Hall. The cheering continued for
a minute or so after those at the
speakers table had taken their seats.
At the first moment the noise sub
sided Mr.. Bryan, leaning to one side
and smiling broadly, asked Mr.. Taft if
he had a good day."
This display of friendliness on the
part of the two candidates caused the
crowd to cheer loudly, and Mr.. Taft
stroked his throat for answer.
Then Mr.. Taft laughed and the ap-
plause increased.
whats the matter with Bill"
cried some one in stentorian tones.
Hes all right"
who's all right?"
"Bills all right"
1t took music by the orchestra and
a song by the guests to restore SEM
blance of order.
When talking in ordinary tones be-
came possible, the two candidates en-
tered into an animated conversation,
in which President Hall joined. The
speeches of both Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Bryan were non-partisan. This was
in accordance with the wishes Of the
Chicago Association of Commerce,
which is a non-partisan organization.
Besides Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan, the
speakers of the evening were A. c.
Bartlett and David r. Forgan. Mr.
Bartlett was the first speaker and Mr..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
RAILROAD FIREMAN
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
BY UNKNOWN PARTY

Chicago, October S.-While riding
on freight train near Jackson Park
avenue last night. Garrett Kelly, To-
comotive fireman, was killed by a shot
fired from the darkness. The police
is searching the neighborhood for the
slayer. but as yet no clue has been
found to his identity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
.OTnER SECTIONS
ENJOY PROSPERITY

New Orleans, La. October S.-B. S.
Atkinson, general freight and passen-
ger agent of the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas, with headquarters at Texarkana,
was in the city yesterday on business
with the officials of the Morgan Lines.
He said the movement of timber and
lumber from the mills on the line had
been materially increased during the
last six weeks, and that almost all the
mills. were running at full blast. Mr..
Atkinson was at the Hotel Grunewald
for the day, leaving last night for his
home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
ORVILLE WRIGHT'S
CONDITION IS BAD
MUST STAY IN BED
HearsI News Service.

Washington, October S.-For the
past several days the condition of Or
Vile Wright, the aeronaut. injured
when his aeroplane was wrecked and
Lieutenant Selfridge was killed at
Fort Myer, has not been favorable,
and visitors have been denied access
to his rooms at the hospital.
1t is said that the physicians are
not alarmed over Mr.. Wrights condi-
tion, but say that it will be necessary
for him to remain in bed for at least
two months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

met at sea by the third section of the
Atlantic squadron and escorted to
Hampton Roads, where all Of the war
vessels of the republic will participate
in the welcome.
The combined fleet will be reviewed
by the president, members of his cab
met and officers of the war depart
ment
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
GREAT AMERICAN FLEET
TO RECEIVE WARM. WELCOME

Washington, October S.-Plans for
the reception of the American fleet
at Hampton Roads at the conclusion
of it's voyage around the world is now
under consideration, and a naval re-
view larger and more spectacular tnan
that held last year on the departure
of the fleet is anticipated.
The ships of the great fleet will be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
COLONEL STEWART
IS PREPARING HIS
FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
Hearst News Service.

Washington, October S.-Colonel
William F. Stewart, summarily dis
missed from the army by President
Roosevelt and frequently called the
Dreyfus of America, was in consulta-
tion with his attorney today prepar-
ing his defense for presentation to the
army retiring board this afternoon.
The charge that he is suffering from a
dangerous heart affection will be COM
batted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The same work is being done for the
county by the Board of Supervisors.
They are giving their closest attention
to equalizing the taxes of the county.
They are still on country property, but
will reach the city property before
adjournment, which will not be before
Saturday.
The work of equalizing taxes is ad-
mitted to be an unpleasant task. The
men-who-da-the work can always ex-
pect some complaints, and if they do,
they will never be disappointed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
AUSTRIA
|SREADY
FOR WAR
Troops Are Ordered Out But Hos
tilities Not Anticipated For
the Present.
:. :. :. :. :: = :: !. :. :. :. :. : :. :: Z. j. :.
:. MOVING TO INTERIOR. =
Hearst News Service.

=: Belgrade, October S.-Austrian g
= troops are today occupying the =
= approach to the tunnel on the =
= Veska and Austrian frontier, {.
= holding up all troop trains from =
= Servia. Fearing an invasion by =
= the Austrians, the Servian gov i
= ernment today ordered the re- :.
= moval of the war office, the gen. :
= eral staff headquarters and the :.
= government National Bank to the :.
:. interior. :.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
FELL 400 FEET
down The SHAFT
OF Mine ELEVATOR

Mineral, Va. October S.-W. H.
White and three negroes fell down
400 foot shaft of the Arminius Coal
mines today and their bodies we're
picked up below, mutilated beyond
recognition.
An accident to the hoisting apparatus
caused the elevator to fall with it's
human freight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
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London, October Sit is learned
from a thoroughly trustworthy source
that Austria has authorized the mo-
bilization of four army corps This is
regarded merely as a precautionary
step and it is not believed that hostil-
tiles will result.
The Bulgarians, as a rule, are begin
ming to take more sober view of the
situation and the fear of Turkish re-
prisals has created a feeling of un-
easineSs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08
PREFERRED DEATH
To PAUPER HOUSE
Hearst News Service.

New York, October 8.-Fearing that
relatives were going to send her to
the poor house, Mrs. Caroline Fisher
today committed suicide by inhaling
Illuminating gas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

The landslide keeps sliding. All
the states are in the doubtful column
now except Pennsylvania and N3w
England.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

than there are decreases in valuation
when the equalizers come to pass fin
ally upon tax values.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Coombes, whose
r srriage few weeks ago vas secret
ard VIXEN it became known, caused
Mrs. Coombs' mother to write some
Interesting letters to her daughter.
L.rs. coonbs was Miss Anna Bro
n9augh, Of Chicago, while Mr.. Coombs
is young actor playing in the "Pris-
oner of Zenda."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-08

Continued on Page Four.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10

evidence on that point, said after the YER
dict had been read:
The jury was composed Of intelligent
and conscientious men, who wished to get
all the facts possible in the case. The jury
was of the unanimous opinion that the
killing of DR.. Rustin was not done by the
Rice woman. The jury did believe that
the same diligence should have been taken
in following up the m of Charles
Davis on the night of the death of DIR.
Rustin that was taken in all the -other
features Of the case, ad that Davis par
ticipatton in the affair OF association with
1t should be Investigated further. The de-
tailed verdict fully expresses the views o:
the jury in the premises"
SeIby Expresses His Views.
Mr.. selby made his views, which were
afterward sustained by the wholee jury
in Its verdict, known when County Attor-
ney English asked IL the members of the
jury wanted more evidence than had been
presented. Charles E. Black replied that
he was satisfied. Other members made nc
reply, but Mr.. Selby said: IL would like
to know what time Charles Z. Davis re-
turned to the Chatham hotel the wednes-
day morning that DR.. Rustin was found
dying on the front porch Of his residence?
The county attorney called Captain Jay
age Of the detective department.
The chief Of detectives testified that he
had been unable to learn of anyone who
knew what time Davis returned to the no.
tel, but the proprietor told him Davis had
used the room. as he had been i'll and left
his marks in the room. .
'"what time did he come in?" Juror selby
insisted.
Sometime in the morning. replied Cap
tain Savage.
"How do you know it was in the morn.
mgr" ,-..4r ,s~ T..
II could not swear to IT,
Here Juror Black explained that II wal
the rule at the Chatham apartments t
have a Waterman up until midnight, who's,
business it was to see everyone who en-
tered, and no one could get by without
rough house unless they had business II
the place.
But what l want to know" insisted Mr.
selby, lis what time Davis returned to tn
! Chatham
I County Attorney English explained tina
the police did not seem to be able to lear
what time Davis returned, though Mi
Selby insisted that someone should hav
been found who could say whether Davi
returned to the Chatham before the tim
the shot was fired which was heard nes
the Rustin home and undoubtedly cause
the death Of DR.. Rustin.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10

troduce evidence for a man suspected of a.
crime at a coroper's inquest and of course
that places a different aspect on the sttuA-
tlon. Until such time Al. we can make. a
showing, why there is nothing to do bnt
calmly await developments"
Immediately after learning Of the verdict
Of the coroner's jury Chief OF Police J0ona-
hue and County Attorney English arrAnged
a conference at the police station. They
met shortly after 5 O'Clock and t~elGphoned
for Police Judge Crawford a few minutes
later. The Judge went to the station and
awaited the arrival OF Davis, while the
chief went after the man whom the Rice
woman has sworn DR.. Rustin told her re-
peatedIy had agreed to shoot HIM and then
take his own life.
bond Five Thousand Dollars.
The Amounted, the bonds was advised by
County Attorney English and he said the
5000 was sufficient and I've was satisfied
to release Davis on, that amount. Davis
had been at the home Of his brother dur
ing the day. f. H. Davis lad assured the
officers. that he would be- responsible for
him until the eoToners jury returned a YER
dict and would watch to- prevent him from
~injuTing himself or making other moves
Inconsistent with the circumstance in
which he was. thrown by the unexpected
testimony Of the. Rice woman. But after
the jury's. recnr ~-uendation the arrest was
Inevitable. ,.y,
The testimony was all in at 1870 Wed.
nesday, morning and the coroner's jury re.
tired, deliberated an hour before lunch
adjourned until 2 o'clock, returned to thu
rooms above the undertaking establish.
menti deliberated for one hour and fifteer
minutes longer and at Just S:15 .. m
walked into the room where Coroner
Brewer was waiting. @
''GeHtlemND5 laNs Ayog arrived at a yer
dict?'- SAID the. cproner - .,...s~ 4,
w happ; the foreman will read it,, q.
Jury Reads Verdict.
Ed HareY. who had been elected fore
man, unfolded the cprhfully written verde
and read II. There WAS no one in tn,
room but the coroner. the jury and news
paper men. The coroner thanked the jury
men End some OF them left without evel
taking n receipt for their time. They hat
listened to testimony for eight and a hal
hours and deliberated two hours and III
teen minutes. The jurymen, besides MI
Haney. were w. l.. Selby, Victor White
Charles e. Black, Frank Barrett and A..
C1eigh.
All seemed satisfied with the verdic
which the foreman read. w, L. Selby
who asked for more testimony concernin
the movements Of Charles f. Davis at tn
inquest and was dissatisfied with tn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
Careful.
Dressers

Well GROOMED men know how i'm
portant a matter fit is in clothes. SO
DO WE. The satisfactory fitting quail
ity Of our garments; Is very good rea2
son why you should have NICOLAS
name in your next garments.
Good fits purely a matter of cor
rect designing, proper draping
skilled tailoring, We are ready TO
guarantee these very important points
to you.
May we see you today-or perhaps
tomorrow?
Trousers S6 TO Si2 Suits SIS 10 $50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
VAIN SEARCH MADE FOR THE CT
Eight Omcers scOur Big Territory for
Rustin Pistol.


Eight OmcerS ScOur BiE Territory for
Rustin Pistol.
No trace has been found Of the revolver
with which DR.. Frederick Rustig was shot,
though another thorough search, which
covered a much larger territory than pre-
vious searches, was made Wednesday
morning. This search was conducted by
eight men, four of whom are detectives
Maloney, VanDusen. Mcdonnell and Dona-
hue. The search was begun at 1880 and
continued until the hour OF the inquest-l0
~o'clock-when the chief called them in
nothing being oun
Four men searched the premises sur
rounding the home OF DR.. Rustin at 4lOs
Farnam street and four searched the Chat
ham bachelor apartments. 10 South Thir-
teenth street. where Charles e. Davis,
whom Mrs Rice testified was TO shoot the
doctor, lives. Every conceivable nook and
Granny was looked into and every effort
made to find the revolver.
The searching party sent TO the Rustin
home tramped over every foot Of ground
between the home OF the doctor to the Belt
line on the west, where Mr.. Davis said he
walked the night Of the tragedy. The road
side and the weeds clustering by the road
the lawn surrounding the DOCTORS mouse
the house and the barn-all were searched
The detectives even looked into the two
storm water sewers at Forty-first and Far
nam streets, as far as possible. There ar'
two openings to the sewers near the Rus
tin home. one on the northeast corner Of
the intersection and the other on the south
east corner. II was thought hal the gur
might have been dropped into one Of these
and II II had It ought to be in plain sight
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
NEW RAILROAD INCORPORATED

Proposes 10 Build from Des MOines TO
Council Blufs.
PIERRE, S. D., Sept. 9.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Articles OF incorporation were
filed here today for the Des Moines,
Council Bluffs & Western railway, with
nominal headquarters at Pierre and a
business office in Des Moines. The COM
pany is capitalized at 500, 600 and is to
build a road from Council Bluffs to Des
Moines, with an eastern extension to Mus
catlne. The directors OF the new line
are: Robert Palmer, Norwalk, Ia; N. w.
Hansen, H. A. Smith, L. c.. Wallace, ]. s..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
Child bitten BY Rather.

PIERRE, s. b., Sept. Especial Tele-
gram.)-Ruth Ellis, a 6-year-old child
from Fort Pierre, was brought to the hos
pital here today suffering from the bite
of a rattlesnake and is not expected to
live. The child was alone at the time
of the accident and the fact of the in
Jury was not known until so late that
recovery Is considered improbable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10

r. S. Bannister, Des Moines. A.
p. Sawyer of Pierre is the state agent for
the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
Mrs, Rice VIII become Nm,

Mrs. Abbie G. Rice is now glad she did
not fall into the awful death trap re-
peatedly set by Dr. Rustin, but never
sprung by herself; she has forsaken her
desire to die and now wants to begin life
all over again. She wants to go where
she will not be known and take a course
to fit her for a professional nurse.
Her father, Mr.. Clary OF Des Moines, Is
still exerting his best Influence over her.
He had a long talk with his daughter at
the city Jail Wednesday morning and after
that conference the girl-Mrs. Rice is but
20 years of age-said:
"I intend to leave Omaha and go to some
place where I will not be known and take
a nurses course In a hospital, shall never
re-enter the life in which DR.. Rustin first
found me last December.
when I was but II I married Mr.. Rice
at the instigation OF my mother, who OBJ
jected to attentions paid me by a school
mate. Rice at that time was a soldier and
I went to Cuba with him I left him in
August, 1907, at Plnsr Del Rio, Cuba, and
returned home and during the first week ]
received the sympathy of my mother, but
she received a letter from Rice and ac.
cepted his story as the true side and She
ordered me away from home. I came tc
Omaha and being unable to find employ.
ment, I entered the resort OF Grace Waltor
as the only avenue of a livelihood open e
me. I remained there until May 1. Since
then I have been with DR.. Rustin, spending
my time in a flat or hotel.
lowing to DR.. Rustin's conversation
with me when he desired me to take hi
life, concerning his insurance, I do no
believe that he committed suicide, but HI
may have counted on Mr.. Davis committing
suicide and knowing that he had told m,
Of a compact between himself and Mr.
Davis, he might then have taken his owl
life, believing that I would be the only on,
left to tell the story, but fortunately NJ I
Davis attempt was unsuccessful"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-10
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In supplying that demand with its ex-
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
ASKS FOR QUICK ENDING
JOSEPH ST. DENNIS WANTED LC-
CAL BARBER CUT HIS
THROAT.

While under the influence of liquor.
Joe st. Dennis was taken into GUS
tody this afternoon and later released
after paying his fine and promising to
do better in the future. The cause of
his arrest, as near as can be learned
this afternoon is attributed to his Pc
culiar actions while being shaved in
the Davis barber shop on MAR, street.
Officer Rolf who took ST. Dennis in
charge said at headquarters that ST.
Dennis pleaded for a quick ending as
he was being shaved, and asked the
barber to cut his throat.
st. Dennis has had considerable
trouble since taking up his humble
abode in the Garden. City Posing as a
typical bad man from the reservation,
he had done several wild and ~oolly
stunts in the local saloons and as a
result has figured prominently in litA
tie gatherings before Judge Huffman.
Owing to the anxiety of two frieI.1s
who We're about to close trade with
him, ST. Dennis was released several
hours after his arrest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03

the city en- professional business.
j. d. Laidlaw is visiting in the city
from Waitsburg.
Will Beattie .of Weston, is in town
for a few days.
c. w. Hill of Starbuek who has been
in the city for few days visit with
friends here, returned this afternoon TO
his home.
Mrs. Josephine Preston and Miss
Rogers We're visitors in aWitsburg yes
terday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs A.
S. Dickinson.
Miss Bessie Anderson has returned
from a holiday vacation spent with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs J. G.
Will of aWitsburg.
r. Hinder is in the city from Pom
eroy on a brief business visit
| John Mather OF Walker, Wash. is
transacting business in the city for
a few days a
F. w. Brown of Eureka, is looking
after business interests here.
c. H. Davis of Walker, is in the
city ON business for a few days.
Jack Stamper. a well known Weston
business man is in tire city looking
after interests here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
WILL TOSS GOALS.
Waitsburs and WaIia Walls High
Schools to play Basketball Tonight.

Waitsburg and Walia Walla High
Schools to play Basketball Tonight.
In the high school gymnasium to-
night. the two teams representing the
Walla Walla and Waitsburg high
schools will decide their supremacy
at basketball Both schools have good
teams and the game will be exciting
as the rivalry between the two schools
is keen. Waitsburg has brought along
large number of rooters whose en-
thusiasm is expected to help them win
from the local team.
The Walla Walla team will probably
be composed Of T. Steele, center; w.
Steele and Bollerman. guards; Black
man and Douglas forwards. This is
the same strong aggregation which has
been playing together all year and
their team work and individual play
ing has been Of the winning kind.