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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
THAW WINS
PARTIAL VICTORY.
Ordered Removed From Matteawan
and Placed in Custody Of Sheriff.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, July Il
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw. under con-
finement at the Matteawan asylum for
the criminally insane for shooting
Stanford White scored a partial vic
tory in the hearing to determine his
sanity, held before Justice Mills, by
obtaining from the court an order re-
moving Thaw from Mattaeawan and
placing him in the custody of the
sheriff. Henry Schert of White Plains,
until the hearing is concluded. Only
two witnesses were examined at yes
terday's hearing.
Former Governor VIM. A. Stone, of
Pennsylvania, testified that as coun-
sci for Thaw in bankruptcy proceed
ings he had occasion to observe his
client closely and that in the many
conversations and conferences he had
with him, Thaw had shown uniform
nationality and intelligence. His client,
he said, had furnished him with a
comprehensive and lucid statement of
all his assets. had discussed business
and financial matters having to dc
with his fathers will and the admins
tration of the Thaw estate, and had
never at any time shown any evidence
of irrationality.
Among the subjects discussed b!
Thaw and the witness was projec'
which Thaw contemplated of establish
ing himself in business in Pittsburg
buying and selling timber lands.
The other witness, Robert Good,
glass manufacturer of Poughkeepsie
testified that he had met Thaw at tht
time of his Incarceration at the Pough
keepsie Jail and that he had had oC
casion to visit him on an average o
twice a week. At all Of these visits
Thaw( he declared. had shown absc
luttly no evidence of unsound mind
but on the contrary had proved hin
self well informed and of high ments
attainments.
The hearing was adjourned unit
Monday, when both sides will submi
expert testimony by ailenists.
Thaw, who appeared the picture {
health, was accompanied in court b
mother, Mrs Copley Thaw; his siste
the former countess of Yarmouth; hi
, brother, Josiah Thaw; Charles Mo
chauser, his counsel and Roger ON
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
R. R. Commission
HOLDS Meeting
TAX ASSESSOR OF HATTIEseURG
CALLED DOWN ON HIS PRoPo-
SITION TO ASSESS.

JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-THE Rail-
road Commission met yesterday, but
there was little of Importance to come
up. 1t had been expected that the
final vote would be taken on the rail-
road assessments, but that matter
does not come up till the July goth
meeting.
The Y. & NJ. V. was granted permis-
sion to take up portion of the spur
track at Blaine.
The Illinois Central agrees to build
depot at Strong, and the case of the
citizens against the road was dis
missed.
The city tax assessor at Hattiesburs
had insisted that he had the right to
make the assessments on certain lots
that are being used for railroad pur.
poses, but the commission did not
agree with him, and determined to
stand by their previous action in that
matter, so that the assessment tn
commission has made in Hattiesburs
will stand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
DENIAL THAT PRODUCE
PRICES ARE MANIPULATED

CHICAGO, July Edwin L. Nc
Adams charge that the quotations
committee of the Chicago butter and
egg board manipualtes the quotations
for it's own particular benefit and acts
in restraint of trade is flatly denied
in an answer filed here today to Nc
Adams suit. Among the denials en-
tered are the following:
That the powers of the committee
are not arbitrary nor in violation of
the law.
That they do not attempt to fix the
prices of all butter and eggs soldin
Chicago.
That the members cannot fix the
prices as they see fit, regardless of
what butter and eggs are actually
selling at in the open market,
| That the committee is not capable
of creating fictitious and fraudulent
market prices.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
OCCURRED In FRENCH
MARKET RESTAURANT
Killing Due to Desire for Revenge
on Account of Trouble About His
Expulsion From Benefit Associa'
tion.

NEW ORLEANS, July 7.-Charles
Buron, a baker shot and killed Fran
co.'s Colonies, collector in French
Market restaurant this afternoon
and before the bystanders could inter-
fere he placed the smoking revolver
against his own head and inflicted
what is believed to be a mortal wound.
Colomens was employed by the
French Mutual Benefit Association
He had Buron expelled for alleged
non-payment of dues and this is be-
lieved to have been responsible for
the tragedy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
burlington PLANS
A gulf RAILWAY
c. 3. G.. @. MAY PARALLEL ILL
NoIs CENTRAL THROUGH
SOUTH.

CHICAGO July 7.-Construction
plans of far reaching Importance were
revealed yesterday through the an
nouncement of the incorporation at
Metropolis, ILL.,, of the Herrin South
ern Railroad, a subsidiary Of the Chi
cago Burlington G Quincy. This is
but the first step toward the building
of an extension some 600 miles long
south of the Ohio river and ultimately
connecting Chicago with the gulf of
Mexico by tolerably direct route.
The Herrin Southern is, capitalized
for 100000; the incorporators are:
Daniel willard, second vice-president
of the Burlington; F. E. Ward, gener-
al manager; ]. NJ Dering, chief clerk
to Mr.. willard; E. A. Howard and L..
B. Larson, all of Chicago While the
statement that the Burlington will
build to the gulf is not officially con-
firmed by the officials of the road, it
is stated on authority that the, plan is
under consideration although the de-
tails are yet undecided.
The present plans of the Herrin
Southern road are to build south from
Herrin, ILL.,, to the Ohio river at Me-
tropolis, a distance of fifty-seven
miles. 1t will then cross the Ohio
river and run south probably to Pa
ducah, KY. The Burlington has al
ready bought a large amount of prop
erty at Metropolis for terminal.
The Burlington now has an outlet
to the gulf of Mexico in the Colorado
and Southern, which was acquired
several months ago, but it is a round
about route from Chicago, by way o
Denver. The purchase of the Colora
] do road was taken as an indication
that James J. Hill proposed to invade
Harriman's territory by coming int
competition with the Southern Pacifi
in the southwest.
A direct line from Chicago to tn
gulf at Galveston, New Orleans o
Mobile, would bring the Burlington ir
to direct competition with another G
Harrimans roads, the Illinois Centra
which then would be virtually para
leled by Hill lines throughout its Ell
tire length from Chicago to Oman
and from Chicago to the gulf.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
Negro Woman Shot to Death
in Front Of the Howell
Building.
BAD WHISKEY
and COVETEOUSNESS
Assigned as Motive for the Crime
Perpetrator Was Captured by Local
Negroes and Is Now in the Forrest
County Jail.

Another crime attributable directly
to the influence of a negro dance
dance hall and alleged drinking dive
was enacted in this city between IL
and l o'clock last night when Isaiah
Brown shot to death negro wom'n
known as Polly Seal.
The tragedy occurred on mobile
street directly across the street from
the Howell building the third story
of which is used as dance hall, and
the only apparent motive for the
crime was robbery.
Isaiah Brown and the Seal woman
had been to the dance, and both
were apparently under the influence
of liquor or cocaine, for it is said by
those who saw the killing and had OBJ
served the couple during the dance
that they both acted in an extraor-
binary manner, Brown creating such
a disturbance at one time that many
of the negroes present feared that he
would do violence to some one, ana
an effort was made to eject him from
the hall.
He and the Seal woman had been
heard to quarrel frequently during the
evening. but no one could assign a
cause for the apparent difference be-
tween the two, and their boisterous
conduct was attributed to excessive
drinking.
The dance broke up between II and
o'clock and Brown went across the
street and sat down on the gallery
house directly opposite the dance
hall while Polly Seal, his victim Wen
into a nearby restaurant and ordered
supper. It is said by those who
witnessed the affair that Polly, after
having ordered the meal, and while
it was being prepared, went across tn'
street to where Brown was sittin'
and engaged in conversation with him
inviting him to go to the restauran
with her and have supper. The MAJ
appeared to be in bad humor, AM
met the woman's friend overtures witt
curses and abuse, telling her that h
was going to shoot her. The woman
evidently did not think the man wou'
carry out this threat, for it is sal!
that she asked him what he was ma
about and why he should treat he
in such a manner, as she had give
him no cause for anger.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
SENATOR NEWLANDS
DISCUSSES TARIFF
SAYS THAT NO MATERIAL
CHANGE CAN BE MADE IN
SENATE BILL.
Wants Some Provision Made for Be-
ginning of Tariff Evolution Which
Will Take 1t Out of Politics.

WASHINGTON, July I'm the sen
ate today Senator Newlands, Of Ne
vada, speaking on the evolution of
the tariff schedule said mo mate
rial changes can now be made in the
bill and the only question before us is
whether we may not by some general
provisions, plant the seed of a ra-
tional tariff system under which ex-
cessive tariff duties may be gradually
reduced and the tariff taken out Of
politics"
When Senator Aldrich today moved
for an agreement by the senate upon
all paragraphs of the tariff bill eX-
cept those against which the senators
desired to make a last stand for
change in, the schedules, Senator Bail
ey reserved the corporation tax amend
ment while Senator Stone took the
same action in relation to hides which
he will again endeavor to place upon
the free list. Mr.. Brown reserved the
print paper schedule while Senators
Penrose and Oliver indicated that they
| would make further attempt to in
crease the rate on plate glass. Upon
request of Senator Bacon cotton ties
were reserved while Senator Bristow
insisted upon the entire sugar sched-
ule and the paragraph relating to writ
ing paper remaining open for amend
ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
IS READY
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

have to deal with Smiths financial
affairs at its next sitting, the appel
liant having conveyed all of his prop
erty to his daughter, and it is al
legged that this transfer was made for
the express purpose of rendering it
impossible for the family of Laurent
to successfully recover in the $780,
900 damage suit they have filed
against him on account of the tragedy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
TENNESSEE TEST CASE DELAYED
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 7.-Because

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 7.-Because
of the absence of Gen. Luke e.
Wright, former secretary of war, who
will appear as an attorney for the
plaintiffs at the hearing of the In
junction proceedings to restrain the
enforcement of the recently effective
statewide prohibition law, so far rs
it affects the Tennessee Brewing
Company of this city, the hearing was
postponed today until June 20. In the
interim the restraining order issued
when the petition was fifed will re
main in force.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
MANAGERS
WIFE DROWNED IN SURF

MOBILE, Ala, July 7.-Mrs. Charles
Kuehle, wife of Charles Kuehle, well
known in theatrical circles through
out the country, was drowned while
bathing at Biloxi Miss. Her husband
while fishing, saw his wife floating
on the water unconscious and swan to
her. He brought her ashore unaided
but too late, for physicians failed to
resuscitate her.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
FOUND HIS DEAD WIFE
AND COMMITTED SUICIDE

LOUISVILLE, KY, July RE
spending to a notice that the body Of
his wife, who it is believed committed
suicide two days ago, had been taken
from the Ohio river, Walter ]. Honaker
member of prominent firm .of
retail shoe dealers met the body at
an undertaking establishment and af-
ter identifying it committed suicide.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
REGULARS WILL BE
THERE ON MONDAY
Much Local Interest Is Being Mani
Tested by Hundreds Of citizens-En
campment VIII Attract Thousands
of Visitors.

JACKSON, Miss, July The
NAL order assuming command at d
Sam Sample was issued yesterda
Maj Gen. S. R. Keesler, comma
of the Mississippi National Guard
Practically all members of the N
generals staff have reached the
and are on duty at general head
ters. Orders were issued today
scribing the camp routine, comm
ing next Monday, and all plans
the annual event are well under ,I
Adjutant General Fridge has not
been formally notified as to the hour
of arrival OF the battalion. of regulars
from Fort Mcpherson, but it is OK
pected that the regular army com
tingent will reach here Monday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock, and. within three
hours after arrival, will have their S
tents pitched and all camp prepara-
tions completed
: The regulars will go into camp ON
the high ridge northeast e -
/
north of the ground q
Third Regiment of sta
The keen local Interest," manifested
in the approaching encamWlent IS
shown by the fact that hundreds OF
citizens visit Idlewild park each day
to watch the work of preparation-7
interest shown, however,
means local ia eharacter. u
70 the state generally. nd IL -
pected that Jackson wiz I've rot less
than $4,000 visitors during the twelve
day period the soldiers are in camp.
The work of establishing The gen
eral hospital at Camp Sample was
commenced under the personal SUI
pervision of Maj. O'Ferrall, assistant
surgeon general. Maj. O'Ferrall has
recently returned from the regular
army school of medical instruction,
bringing with him many new ideas
for the proper conduct of a field
hospital
The hospital is located dinun,e,e.
west of Idlewild park and Mad
Keesler states that visitors an
daily invited to call and inspe
hospital. 1t will be equipped
thoroughly modem and up to
: manner, thoroughly in accord WI
!, regular army standards, and the Nol<
diers who are taken sick during t1eir
stay in camp will receive treatment
, equal to that of the best sanitariums.
Col. Charles LeBalen, surgeon gen.
eral. will reach the city during the
latter part of the week end assume
formal charge of the hospital. He
g will have competent medical starr.
among the military physicians on his
q staff being DR.. wommack, of this
n city A regular army ambulance has
been provided.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
PENSION DICKENS RELATIVES.
Four Granddaughter Are Allowed
$3.50 Each a Week.

LONDON. July In recognition of
the literary eminence of their grand
father and in consideration of their
Strengthened circumstances" are the
reasons given in white paper" issued
today for the granting of civil PEN
sion of $3.50 week to each of the
four granddaughters of Charles Dick
ems.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-07
MAYOR HAS HIS HAIR CUT,
Vowed in 90 He'd Let II Grow untIi
-~~a' Bryan Won.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. July 5.--Mayor
wentworth has had his hair cut.
wentworth has been distinguisha5lc
for many years in the southwest BY
his flowing white locks. which deepiy/
covered his shoulders.
In 1896 he vowed that the sciss/
should not again touch ~ hair until
William J. Bryan became president
and silver was restored to a ratio 81
16 to 1.
The mayor has. decided that me
statute Of limitations has run against
Bryan and the free coinage Of silver.
! Mayor Wentworth is stiII Democrat.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
T0ILERS IN FIELDS OF
ROSES GO OUT ON STRIKE
Workers Forget Poetry of Their EN-
ployment ard Induce Women
Servants to Quit. Too.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. June 16.-
June brides are 10 bear the brunt OF
an economic upheaval that reaches
from the altar to the cookstove
Fifty Hungarian laborers employed
in the rose gardens that stretch for
miles in several directions from this
city. laid down their pruning tools 20.
day and To reinforce. their demands
succeeded in enlisting the aid of wom-
on servants Of the town. who walked
-otft of score OF households. because
their men did"
The rose garden workers forgot the
poetry Of their employment In the
vast fields Of blossonfing roses when
the Lake Shore Railroad imported
several carloads of section hands VINO
were put to work nearby at higher pay
for less hours.
The rose garden workers argued
that a man who hOed and pruned and
harvested amid the perfume OF brides
roses earned just as much as the fc..
low countryman who bent his back
over the prosiac gravel pick and
snikes Of the Ealreaa- construction
gang
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
BIRTHS

Israel Durosher, 81 Meldors.
ASrn9ld lsler, 1863 Twenty eighth.
Floyd Hughes. G44 Monroe
Frank Hotchkiss. III Waterman.
Harry SomerVille. $50 Merrick
Samuel Clark $40 Milwaukee.
Joseph Rutkowska. go Thirty-se
)nd.
John McIIugh. so Marentette.
BOYS
Ben Taylor i0S Din
ttafph Rust. 2l1 Cottrcll
James Clinton. 17y Mack
Henry Foss. 500 Watson
Stanley Melcwicz. 600 Trombley.
Robert Wilber. 1868 Fourth
Raymond Alder. S43 Fischer
Henry Leichenberg $50 Mack
Frederick Friewald $50 Hunt.
Ivan Snider III Atwaterr
Frederick Mcin 1856 Concord
William Schaf. 11iO Mcdbury.
Harry Coll. 1916 Woodland.
John Miller. 57i Sixth.
Adam Sohr, 81 Cleveland
Orville Elliott PA briggs
John Miller. l79 Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
NINE. LILLIAN NORDICA
BUYS $4,000 MANSION
Prima Donna Will Live in House at
Ardsley After Her Marriage 10
New York Banker.


NEW YORK. June l5.-Papers were
signed which make Madame Lillian
Nordica owner of the mansion at Ards
ley.on.the. Hudson which she has oc'
cupied for the past three years 1t is
worth $500
THE lease which the prima donna
held on the property expired on June
| and she now, through George W.
Young. to whom she is engaged 10 ne
married. becomes the owner of the
property
The site. which adjolns the Ardsley
Towers. comprises about six acres. II
is the intention OF Mr.. Young 10 make
extensive alterations and improve
ments. and the mansion. which is more
than a quarter Of century old, will
be practically rebuilt.
II. w. Nichols. real estate broker,
of No. East Forty-second-st., has
had charge OF the property. and IL Is
said that the sale TO Mr. Young was
made through him. Mr. Nichols de-
clined TO either confirm or deny that
the sale had been made II is known.
however, that the purA ase has been
made. and It was LEARNED from a re-
liable source that II is the intention
of Nine Nordica 10 live on the newly
acquired estate after she becomes the
bride of Mr. Young.
When this event will take place
could not be ascertained definitely.
but Il ia said that the ceremony viii
be performed soon after the singer re-
turns from Europe in the fall and be-
fore the opening OF the grand opera
season.
: Mr.. Young is senior member OF the
banking firm of George W-.fUurg Il
Co, OF No. 50 Cedar-st. and has for
many years been prominent figure in
the financial and social life OF New
York.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
WANTS AFFINITY TO.
PAY FOR DIVORCE
Benjamin Bartles Says Housekeeper
Promised To Wed Him, But Gigged
Back After He'd Begun Suit.

To expenses In starting a bill Tor
divorce against my wife. $50"
This was the leading item In an Off
set put in by benjamin Bartles
against frankie Shalibo in Justice
OTIS court "Wednesday morning, when
Mrs. Shalibo started suit TO recover
$500 claimed TO be due her as
wages from Bartles.
Bartles is married man of about
GO years, and conducts small store
AT M. 395 Lawndale-ave. in old Del
ray Mrs. Shalibo is widow 20
years his Innior-Sh e-acted- as house
keeper for Bartles, but the latter re-
fused 10 pay her wages. and she
brought suit. Bartles replied with
an Offset, which totaled SAL. Among
his charges against the woman was
an item of SO for meals eaten by her
friends, So for holidays she had TAX
en-. 81 for "harboring' her furniture.
and the $50 item regarding the di.
vorce.
Justice OFT asked for an explanation
of This charge. and the defendant told
story which convulsed his hearers.
This woman came to my house u
act az housekeeper. but there was no
promise to pay her wages-she was
part of the family" he said.
After a while told her she look
ed good to me, and she promised to
marry me If would get divorce. |
said | would and started the case.
That cost me $50. and now she says
she won't marry me. want that
money back. II it wasn't for her |
wouldn't have spent the money.
Il love her yet. Judge and after she
gets over this flash we will make NJ
and II! marry her yet" the witness
continued You know for a time
she wouldn't even speak 10 me. but
now she does That shows she is get
ting over her huff. and when she
does. II can get the divorce I'll mar
ny her"
Yes. he wanted To marry me-" the
woman admitted. but told him
couldn't marry man who already
had wife. He suggested the divorce,
and said ii he got it | would marry
him But then he drove me out IF
his house al II o'clock at night when
had on only night dress. and nov
| wouldn't think OF marrying him.
Why. do you know, Judge" she
added confidentially, II wouldn't mar.
~ tho best man alive"
Judge OFT withheld his decision.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
DAILY DEATH LIST

Irene Ada mkowska. II months. 4SG
Collins, measles.
Robert IT, Wilson 30 years $50 Fort
W typhoid fever.
John :. Rice. 81 years. 1909 Mer-
rick, pneumonia.
Jane Booth, e years, Grace hospital.
pneumonia.
Frank Gnebba. % years. st. Mary s
hospital, fracture OF skull.
Charles Faro, IS years, 200 Fort w
apopleNyr
William c. Hollar. SO years, Peninsu
lar stove Works, inquest pending.
Herbert i. Harris, % years. 159 Char
lottc, Cysitts
Jacob Beller. So years. 1904 Jeffer-
son; old age
Abel r. Bcaubien. II years, 2231
Blackstone, endoCardltis.
William r. Joslin, ~ years Brush
and Piquettc, mitral incompetency.
Edward j. Saels.-6i years. West Side
hospital. carcinoma.
George Cequin, l5 years 2s3 st. Au-
bin; apopleNy
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
KITTIE ECKLEY ARRESTED.
Threatened TO Shoot Maude Parker in
Row Over Latters hubby.

Threatened TO Shoot Maude Parker in
Row Over Latters hubby
Charged with threatening to shoot
Maudc Parker, OF No. 81 Abbott-st., as
climax to n row over the Parker wo.
mans husband. Kittie Eck'ey. a WON
an of the streets. who is a familiar
hgure in police court. appeared before
Justice Stein, Wednesday morning. on
the charge OF disturbing me peace.
Mrs Parker declared .hat Kitty,s
marked fondness for Parker had
caused "A deal of trouble between them.
and that on Tuesday Kitty went TO the
Parker home and Informed Mrs. Park
or that she was going TO shoot her up.
Mrs Parker swore out the warrant, on
which Kitty was taken into court.
Wednesday, Justice Stein took the
Ecklcy woman's promise. backed by a
$500 bail bond, 10 keep the peace. and
released her on suspended sentence.