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The new South-news., 1909-03-13
REFUSES 70 PROSECUTE.
Federal District Attorney in In
diana Creates Sensation.
Tho Attornc, ncciinc- &C. slI la be-
lssan smiths ENsradltinn 30
lie,e~ rossrnmcnt's Nu4k
Il Unlawful.


Washinston. United states Dla.
iriet Attorney Healing. of Indiana
polls. has resigned rather than par.
tie'patc in the efforts of the Depart
ment OF Justice to hrlng noiavan
smith aud Joseph Puilitcr Go wash
iuEton to stand trial for criminal
libel IN connection With publications.
concernine the Panama canai and
railroad
District Attorney Healing. in a let
ter TO the Attorney General. dated
March 2. SAYS.
n hcG 10 inform yon that / have
today sent nay formal resignation as
United States Attorney for me pis-
trlct 90 Indiana 20 tho President OF
tho United States. with the request
that the same be accepted NO later
than March l5. 1909.
~ am Informed that Indictments
have been returned hy the Grand
Jury OF tho District OF Columbia.
against pclaVan Smith and Charles
u. Williams. proprictora OF the In
dianopolis News. for criminal libel
and that steps win be taken TO re-
move them 60 that district for trial
As both are IN this district. under the
law 1t will become my onicial duty
to assist in such removal proceed
lngs.
For almost eight ycan | have had
the honor OF representing the Cow
ernment of The United states as at
torncy. puripg that time have pro-
secuted All alike. without fear OF ia
vor. where | had an honest belief
in thcir guilt.
Il have been compelled on several
occasions TO prosecute personal
friends. but In each case only did
80 after thorough Investigation had
convinced me of their guilt
In this case ! have made n care
ful investigation Of the law spplica-
Bile thereto. Ae to the guilt or inno-
cence 81 the deiendants on the aues-
tlon OF libsf ! DO 30; attempt TO say.
II guilty they should be prosecuted.
but properly indicted and prosecuted
ln the right place. via Mt their home.
II Is only with the question OF re-
moysl that ! have 20 do.
Il am not In accord with the Gov
ernment In It's attempt q pat a
strained construction on the law. to
DRAG the defendants from their homes
TO the seat OF Government to he
tried and punished. while ,hero IL .
good and sufficient law in this Jour
isdiction In the State Court.
Il believe tho principle involved
dangerous os~. strikinw NJ tks ver
foundation of our form of govern
mcnt. ! cannot. therefore. horcsti.
and conkcientiously lnnlst to thu
Court that such is the law. or thai
such construction should be put or
it Not being able 10 do this. ia
not feel that ! can. IN justice to my
orlce. continue TO hold Il and 10
cline TO assist
In order, therefore 10 relieve US
both OF any embarrassment I have
rendered my resignation and have
asked that # be accepted not later
than March Is. 1909 have made
II OF this date In order that President
Taft, for whom ! have the hIgheat
respect and admiration may have
time 10 name my SUCCESSOR
Mr.. Healing has held the ONCE OF
United States District Attorney for
nearly eight years. and HIS standing
with the Department OF Justice II
said Tn hc high
The new South-news., 1909-03-13
ELy2ES WITH Hen HUSBAND
After Securing Verdict OF $50. =
coo for Alienation.
SENATOR SaF'pLE CALLED BY DEATH
Alderman at \aschcz Fined Tor Drunk
cunc~>. rcn->tiir Lumber tuuspans
Located Near Hsstic>hnrs pcs-
troyrd by fsrc.

A novel and highly sensational de-
seiopment IN the noted Siyely ali
enation suit occurred al jackson
when The deserted wife OF Baker
s.eeiy, jr.. cloped with her husband
and child. leaving no address behind
them. Mrs. Baker Slyoly. Jr.. Sc
cured verdict Tor s3O.OOe damages
Ia the Circuit Court OF Newton. Miss.
about three weeks ago against her
mother-ln-iRw Mrs Baker Siyciy. Sr.
her husband and her husbands bro
Their Hamilton Sivciy. who rs cash
Ter of the Newton Bank In the suit
for damages brought by Mrs nakor
Sively. Jr.. she SET up the facts that
she had married Baker Sively. Ir..
without the knowledge or his pa-
rents and against their wishes. that
after living together for a few
months her husband left her With
out warning or cause. she hcinH az
the time an eNrectant mother. bo-
ins induced to desert her by his mo-
fher. Mrs. Baker sively. sr.. OF
Jackson, and by his brother. Hamil-
ton Siyely OF Newton The suit was
brought in the Newton Circuit Court
and on the trial a few weeks since
which lasted several days there were
many sensational developments. cul-
minaung In a verdict I'm her favor
for $3o.oeo damages. The sudden
and unexpected reconciliation OF the
couple raises an interesting question
as 10 its effect upon the suit and the
$50 900 verdict As the damages
we're awarded for alienation OF her
hvsbapds affections. the reconcllia-
ton places the matter IN new light
and removes all the grounds upon
which the verdict stood II seems
therefore, tina, the suit will ahatc IN
80 far as the damages so. but tho
question as to coasts reasonable attor
ney's fees. etc, viii have TO be set
tod before the suit can be dismiss
cd -s~ r. 49,
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Washington. Tho nomination ofI
Vim. Loeb, Jr., to be collector OF tho
port Of New York. and Beekmani
Winthrop To be assistant secretary
Of the nevy. were confirmed by the
senate In executive session.
A committee was appointed To
walt upon the president and inform
him that the extraordinary gesstoo
Of the senate was ready 10 adjourn.
When Senators Frye. and Daniel.
who formed the committee which
went 10 the white house returned TO
the capitol they reported that the
president had nothing further u
communicate the session OF the s~
ate vas then adjourned zine die.
President Taft has issued a pre-
nation calling congress to eytrs
nary session March IS. while
was nothing In the call which
as to the purpose OF the s~e
object has heretofore been
be TO revise the tarr an
no other business. The v
amity which overlook
capital on inauguration
ever, has created such
lie demand for a char
the Inauguration fha'
OF congressional acr
tion seems 10 ~
The new South-news., 1909-03-13
Safe blown Open.

The safe OF ! u. shaw's general
merchandise store at Columbus was
blown open and $3.50 In cash and a
gold watch worth $50 were taken.
The yeggmcn LEFT several tools be-
hind after their work In the store,
NJ. NJ. Jacobs whose machine shop
was found to have been entered, ihen
tined the tools found near the open
safe as belonging 20 him. There II
no clew to the robbers.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Mr.. Pearssll, general euperinten.
dent OF the New Orleans Great North
crn Railroad. purchased at Tyler
town from the hampton Realty Com.
pany sis large warehouse for the
railroad. The necessary changes
will be maize as soon Az possible.
The purchase is one Of the most de-
that could have been selected
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

At meeting Of the Board OF Al
dermen OF Wssson $4,000 bonds,
$4,000 OF which II for iiquldafIng the
city's indebtness. and $4,000 for
maintaining the Wesson schools.
were sold TO W y. Jones, OF Flora.
Miss, his offer for the entire issue
being ss.0o1.10. tho highest bid.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Conductor VIII Owen. one OF the
most popular running men on the
New Orleans AMI Northeastern. be-
tween Meridian and New Orleans,
was brought to Meridian from Lum-
berton. whore he had been assaulted
by the station agent Of that place
with a knife and severely stabbed.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

daughters not 30 ~ ~ Fayeiie re-
turned 70 vicksburg and re-convenei
chancery Court The chancellor
had a busy day with the divorces
mill granting In ali fourteen dlyor-
ces or the number only three we're
white
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

HFAs HTTF. pr0f"fhlof'nT HUfss nj
the home of ien White wns badly
beaten by Sarina Wilson a negro wo-
man who became engaged because
Miss I'm criticised her method OF
handing the family MILK The ne
gross pulled out most Of tho iady's
hair and biz her IN several places.
screams Of the young nurse brought
assistance. ana the negress was ar.
rested
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

A telegram from Ebenezer, Hol-
mes county, announces the death OF
Hon. s n Sample. state senator from
the twenty-hrst district. after an III
ness OF several days from blood poi
sonine. Senator Sample. although
serving his first term In that branch
OF the state legislature. was chair
man OF the finance committee. ard
has been Gov. Noels closest friend
and political adviser since the lattcr's =
Induction into the executive ONCE.
During the last campaign he was
the governors campaign manager
| Prr.f to his election to the senate
he was member OF the lower house
representing Holmes county In the
session OF 1904 and 1905.
The dead senator was 81 years
old, having been born near his pre-
sent home on Aug. 22, 1856.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The negro. Van Edding'on. who
was TO have been hanged Friday ss
one Of the principals in the Hitler
case. has been granted a stay Of exc
cution until such time AS the Supre-
me Court can examine the evidence
relative to an appeal for new trial.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Two negro men. while attempting
TO cross the river at Moss Point, In
q small boat. met with an accident
by which one Of them. Henry Robin
son, whose home is said 70 be In
Laurel. Miss, lost hts life. Soon af-
ter getting In the boat tugboat
backed up to where they we're. and
their small skin vas swamped. One
Of the men succeeded In reaching
shore. but the other became ~ fright
ened that he drowned before assist
ance sould reach him.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

band OF countorfeiters have ev-
identity ben at work around Lumber
ton In the last few months. During
last Christmas season there were
some counterfeit silver dallars and
half dollars passed on the merchants
here Several days ago. when the
Camp and Rudson Company's mill
pond was drained. about twenty-five
counterfeit silver dollars were found
by some boys In the edga OF the
pond. opposite the G. and s I. de-
pot. The imitation II imperfect, and
would be hard TO pass, e,cer.t at
night in ill-lIght buildings. The sup
position among the officials Is that
somebody pursued for minor offenses
during the last few months threw the
counterfeit money away. so "a not
to be found on his person when ar
rested
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

New York
was convict
liam Mars,
appeal to
Brooklyn
onment
electric
prison
punt
The new South-news., 1909-03-13


Henry Mullins, negro who has
been In the country near Columbus
about a month. returned TO his for
mer home In RUNS Bottom" a
negro settlement Monday night. He
was armed with a shotgun and when
his wife opened the door he shot
her in the shoulder, His daughter
Jumped from bed and he shot her
In the leg He then reloaded his
gun and 4, accidentally discharged
and blew his hand on The barrel OF
the gun was split open by the dis
charge and Mullins, had both eyes
severely n not totally blinded from
powder. The officers carried him TO
the City jail. where he is being treat
ed. His wife and daughter are In the
hospital Jealousy seemed TO have
caused bis sudden desire 70 EXTERN
mate the family.
The home OF W " Leggc't. for
mer sheriff OF Pike county. was des-
troyed By Ere together with its con-
tents and the loss will approximate
$4,000. with insurance OF $4,000.
Mr.. Laggett was not az home. and
as the building was ablsze when the
family awakened. Mrs. Legge't and
the children narrowly escaped being
sunocated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
WANTS DIVORCED SINGER
TO PAY HIGHER ALIMONY
Harold w. Pracht Cited by His
Former Wife

Harold ". Pracht. member Of the
Bohemian club, and a local singer. was
cited 10 appear in Judge Van Nostrand's
court yesterday to show cause why the
slimony payments TO his divorced wife
Nelms Pracht, should not be increa sed
above SIS a month.
Mrs. Pracht was granted d final de-
cree OF divorce several months ago. She
pleads in her petition that SIS month
IS not sufficient for the support Of her
self and child. Prscht. she says, earns
s75 q month from his employment by a
realty firm. i'm addition to $50 or $50 a
month singing in the choir Of Grace
church. Pracht is opposing the appli-
ca ation. and the hearing went over one
week.
Ida Berts was granted a divorce by
Judge Cabaniss yesterday from Her
mann Berta on the ground Of willful
neglect.
Suits for divorce were begun yester-
day by:
Charles \. Walters against Minnie
Walters. desertion.
Dora Curryer against william Cur
ryer. desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
JEWEL MASONIC LODGE
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Retiring Master s. o. BIodgett
Presented With Emblem

The officers Of Jewel lodge No. 3T4
i. q a. NJ. were installed Thursday
afternoon, the retiring master, S O.
Blodgett. acting as installing officer
and Mark +. Levy as master Of cere-
monies:
The officers installed were:
Loo Bmck worshipfuI master: John A. Smell
senior warden: Arthur ID. Davidson junior war
den; Charles :. Trne. secretary: John ]. Mund
wiler. treasurer: Emanuel Levin CHAPLAIN. / II
son: Leon J. Pinkson. junior deacon: Alfred
tIneenehaUm and ". h. Galloway, stewards: l.
J.. Tower. tyler.
At the close of the Installation cere-
monies the retiring master was pre-
sented with the usual past masters
Jewel, and Otto b. Romer, senior warden
for the preceding year, who was pre-
vented from advancing by throat af-
lection, was given handsome remem-
brance by the lodge. The installation
and succeeding banquet We're enlivened
by instrumental and vocal music, the
most striking selections being violin
solos by Bernat Jaulus. and German
catches rendered by Hans Veroni
Jewel lodge is peculiar in Masonic
circles from the fact that it is one OF
three lodges in the United States work
ing in daylight, the others being To-
Gated in New York and Chicago. and
that practically the entire mem bershir
consists Of musicians, newspapermen
snd others employed at night, who are
BY their occupations prevented from
attending the usual lodges.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
ROBBERS FOILFD
BY STATION AGENT
Office Cash HurriedIy Tossed
Into Waste Basket Over
looked by Two Bandits

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. IS
Bound and gagged by two robbers
who fed after obtaining small sum
of money. Boyd Coates, agent of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad at
Hunterton. ten miles north of this city,
last night managed to crawl to tele-
graph key and ask the dispatcher at
Fort Wayne to send aid
While the robbers were breaking in
the door. Coates threw the railroads
cash and his swatch into the waste
basket and this property was saved.
The robbers rihed his pockets and
then tied him UP.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SAVES CHINESE LAD
FROM D[ATHBY GAS
POIiceman's knowledge of Medi-
cine Enables Him to Res
cue. Two People

Tong Fong. an Is year old Chinese
boy. was saved from death yesterday
by Policeman Joseph McCart after the
youth had been overcome by gas at
76S stockton street McCarts knowl-
edge of emergency methods, gained
through many years experience as
steward in the local emergency hos
pital service. enabled him to resuscitate
Fong by artificial respiration.
McCart also saved the life of young
woman who took lysol several weeks
ago by washing out her stomach with
alcohol. the prescribed emergency
treatment in such cases.
Fong recently came here from
China. He blew out the gas when he
went to bed early yesterday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
C0NBOY SUBSTITUTES
BONDS FOR CASH BAIL
Lagan's Slayer Has Sureties
Qualifying for Big Sum

Michael Joseph Conboy, the former
police captain held for trial on an in
formation charging him with the mur-
der Of Bernard Lagan, substituted
bonds yesterday for the cash bail to
which he was admitted by Police Judge
Weller Conboy deposited SIS, 900 cash
with the city treasurer when the police
sudge held him for trial. fixing the al
tentative at $4,000 in bonds. Sureties
qualified for double the latter amount
yesterday before Judge Cabaniss. Con-
boys bOndsmen are:
Michael Rooney. liquor dealer. $4,000
Owns fats worth more than $50. 900
George Hildebrant. glszief. $4,000 Owns
realty worth $2o. 600 and personal property Of
the value Of more than s.. 900.
J. Y Campbell. contractor. $4,000. Owns
realty worth S50.00o.
Abraham Friedlander, attorney. SIS Ooo Owns
realty worth $50. 900.
Conboy was in court. accompanied
b. his attorney, J. J. Dunno
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
GOVERNOR HARMON
CRITICISES TARIFF
Ohio's Executive Expresses
Alarm Over the Increase OF
the Cost of Living

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Governor
Judson Harmon of Ohio. who returns
to his home today after a "a hour visit
in New York, is alarmed over the in
creased cost of living in the United
States.
I think the higher cost of living
is due to the tariff" he says, for the
higher prices do not apply to farm pro-
ducts only.
mo. the last tariff does not suit me.
1t suits nobody-except the few that
profit by it. There is not only much
complaint but actual suffering among
people of limited means and those who
work for wages, as a result of these
republican prices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
AfRONAUTICS IN
LIST OF STUDIES
New York Public Schools Add
Aerial Navigation to the
Usual Curriculum

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The study of
aeronautics has been formally intro
duced into the curriculum of the New
York public schools.
Leo Stevens, the aeronaut. has Of
fered a silver cup which will go next
year to the pupil showing the largest
knowledge of aeronautics.
Twenty grammar school boys who
have been experimenting in the con-
struction of aeroplane models, held
meet yesterday, first place going to
Frank Shader, II years old, whose
nine ounce monoplane made fight of
IS feet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
DOCTOR AND WIFE
HELD FOR MURDER
Investigation of Mystery Re
suits in Their Arrest and
Confinement in Jail

ST. LOUIS. Dee. 1S-Charged with
murder in the first degree. in con-
nection with the death last July of
William ]. Erder, DIR. Loren B. Doxey
of Columbus, Neb, and his wife. Dora
E. Doxey, are tonight held in the city
jail.
Doctor Doxey's formal Incarceration
followed the issuance of bench war
rants against him and his wife on the
application of the circuit attorneys s
office. The end of the grand jury's
activities in the case was revealed by
the action of the prosecutor.
Miss Kate Erder, sister of the dead
man, said her efforts to solve the mys-
terry of her brothers death would not
cease.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
WORKMAN KILLED BY
FALL OF "a STORIES

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 1S-Slipping
off a snow covered beam over the ele-
vator shaft on the roof of the new "a
story Oliver building today, John Nc
Nally. As years Of age a rigger fell 412
feet into the basement. He lived As
minutes after the accident
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Money Due the City

report as to the sum due the city
on delinquent side sewer charges was
made yesterday TO the finance commit
tee of the board Of supervisors by Ac-
countant William Dole, showing 81
people, after notice, still owing the
municipality a total of S1,340.
The san Francisco gas and electric
company was the biggest offender
owing S293 FOR side connections made
by the city for which the board of
works has not been reimbursed. The
others owing the largest bills were:
d. II. de Young. 1929: T. Bacigalupi.
Sl8I, and Maurice Asher, SIPS
Thomas BOnergan's name was on the
list for a debt of s3s. and the record
further showed that the usual $40 de-
post had not heen required OF Loner-
gan before the commission started
work
disputed claim of $40 was also
charged against James D. Phelan
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
81 ooo COO vIAnucr-se

81, 600 coo vIADUCT- Seattle. Dee 1s.-Plans
for the $1,000 600 viaduct across the upper
part of seattle harbOr were approved today
and an ordinance authorizing construction Will
be introduced in the city council within Il
month The viaduct will be paid for by the
railroads and the city
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

CHECK PAssER CAPTURED-New Orleans.
Dec. 1S.-John l.. Collins was arrested here
late yesterday after attempting TO cash a
check at local bank. He is charged with
swndling banks in Salt Lake City. Denver
Portland Ore, San Francisco. Kansas City
and Reno, New. The amounts are small
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

PosToFFICEs TO BE ADvANCED-washing-
ton. Dec 1S.-The postoffces at COram. Cor
coran Dos Palos, Fairbanks. LOrdsburg and
Perris will be advanced from the fourth TO
the presidential class on January l. FnOmena
Juri was today appointed postmaster at Glen
coe. Calaveras county, vice E. 5. Burt, re-
signed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

OFFICERS ELECTED-of6cers have been elect
ed by the Patrol Special Police ofneers. Pro
tective association as follows: j. f. Hines
president: Charles L. Hustus. vice president
b. Bube, recording secretary: j. +. Runge
sergeant ut arms: J. Tahaney. j. Holland, H.
Helbush d. II. Hurichy and a. Briggs. boart
of trustees; J. J. Sullivan, George Schmlrer
J. Strum. F. McMahon and n. Murphy, ex
ecutive committee
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

INSTALL-The Caledonian , club
las Installed officers as follows ut Red Men
building: james H. Duncan. chief; It. w
NIunrOe first ehieftan: NJ. p Forbes treas
urer: ~ J. Macdonald secretary, ;. Mc1regp''
financial secretary: Or. A. =. Macdonald. phy
sician: d. r. Campbell. sergeant at arms; J.
A. Reid James Aitken. j. NJ Macpherson l.
r. Cochrane and William Beckett trustees; J.
H. Duncan. d. u. NIeRae. W. T.. Grant, y
Mcleod and e. Macdonald. Scottish hall d.
recrOrS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
UNABLE TO INVEST
MONEY, ENDS LIFE
San Francisco Grocer Meets
Disappointment in Seattle
and Commits Suicide

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-Joseph Belatlsky'
aged AZ. a retired grocer. who came
here from san Francisco several months
ago. committed suicide at his home mere
today by drinking carboie acid. lie
came to Seattle with the intention OF
entering business. and his widow says
that he was respondent for no other
reason than that he was unable 10
find an opportunity to invest his money
He left a child months old.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SITE WANTED FOR
INCURABLES' HOME
Offer Made to Take Over Cali
fornia WOmen's Hospital
in Sacramento Street
Managers of PhilanthrOpic In
stitutiOn Would Lease the
Land From the City

An offer to lease the city property
occupied for many years past by the
California womens hospital in Sacra-
mento street was made yesterday to
the board OF supervisors by the man
agement OF the san Francisco Home for
Incursbles.
Miss /. McKinstry, Mrs. William II.
Croker, Mrs. Henry Payot and others
interested in the conduct of the latter
philanthropy have been negotiating
with Doctor Vowinckel and the pres
ent management of the women's hos
pital. which has announced its purpose
10 close the institution and to return
10 the city possession of the site
The home for incurables will seek to
put the building and the equipment to
= benevolent use and TO secure the land
from the city on this condition.
Seeks New School Site
Miss Grifiths. the head of the TeIe-
graph Hill neighborhOod association,
appealed to the board of supervisors
yesterday TO secure a new site for the
new Washington Irving primary school
building in Vallejo street and to lease
for business purposes the present site
in Broadway between Montgomery and
SansOme.
She called attention TO the fact that
the present location is surrounded by
nlckelodeons, dance halls and tran
sients' lodging houses and is in no fit
neighbOrhoOd for a school
The majority Of the children attend
ing come from the Telegraph hill dis
trict, and Miss Grifiths asked that
they be given a school with surround
ings likely 10 aid in their bringing up
as good citizens instead Of the reverse.
The lot in Broadway was held TO be
valuable for business purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Gas Bills Reduced

Gas Bills Reduced
And vour gas service taken care of for
a small monthly charge
Gas Consumers Association
Phone Franklin A6t y arreu D.