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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
HEAT CRAZEO MAN ATTACKS
WOMAN ON RAILROAD TRAIN.
Five Passengers Overcome Him After
Struggle in Car Returning From
Atlantic City.

Struggle in Car Returning From
Atlantic City.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-Mrs.
Katherine Rutledge, of 1909 Chestnut
street, was attacked last night by a
man crazed with the heat in a car
! crowded with passengers returning
from Atlantic City. She suffered a
number of severe decorations and her
clothing was badly torn. So violent
a struggle did her assailant make that
it required five men to overcame him
In the excitement two women tainted
and the whole car thrown into an up
roar.
Mrs. Ru2edge was returning to
Philadelphia from Atlantic City by
the o'clock bridge train on the Penn,
sylvania railroad. When the train
reached the North Philadelphia sta
ton Mrs. Rutledge's escort left her
to take a train for New York. The
Atlantic City train had just pulled
out of the station when man came
up the aisle to where Mrs. Ruthledge
was sitting and asked her at what sta.
ton she was going to leave the train.
Thinking the man was the baggage
agent Mrs. Rutledge told him she
was going to get out at. West Phll-
adelphia. At this the man sat down
beside her and began to tear her
dress. Mrs. Rutledge fought with him
and screamed Five men came to
the rescue. The man shook them off
again and again. At last they over
powered him. He was stretched out
on the floor of the car, and the con-
ductor and brakeman of the car sat
upon him until the train reached Broad
street station, where they turned him
over to the station detectives, who
took him to the city hall.
There the doctors examined the
man and declared that he had been
crazed by the heat, this condition
having been exaggerated by liquor
He had $107 in his pockets. He said
he was Henry e. Baker, of 1921 Page
street, and that he was in the employ
of the government He was sent TO
the Philadelphia hospital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
HATTESBURC MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY AFTERNOON JUNE e. 1909
IMPAssABLE COAST DEFENSE.
Artillery at Fortress Monroe Reveals
Preparedness to Bar Foes.

ftSf1t " SGt 0S1s
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Evidence
of high development of the subma
rine mine defense of the harbors of
the United States was given at Fort.
ress Monroe yesterday, according TO "A
report that reached the war depart.
ment today. The members of the
coast artillery school at the fortress
made the roadway of Hampton Roads
practically impregnable through the
laying of such mines in eight hours
and As minutes. This record is high.
ly pleasing to the department.
1t was necessary to load the mines
on shore, prepare the cables along
which the electric current is carried
to discharge them and plant the en-
gines of destruction in and about the
channels at he proper places and
depths. All this was accomplished
with the precision of a machine. Fol-
lowing the placing of the mines, sew
eral of them were discharged at NOV
ing targets. The record of hits was
not made public, but it is understood
to be altogether gratifying to the off
GERS of the coast artillery.
The same method of drill in mining
the approaches to other ports and
roadways along the coast line of the
United States will be tried out at
different points. The men of the
crack crew probably will be appor-
toned among the various garrisons
to aid in the education of members of
their branch of the service.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
r. E. Eastman-s Career.

BOGOTA, June 26.-Robert E. East
man was known here as a stock brok-
er, in business in New York city, He
lived here up to last December, when,
following his failure in business during
the fall, he left town. His residence
here was with the family of Albert
Civrac, another broker. He was un-
derstood to be married, but his wife
was not here with him. They formerly
had a home in New York city. East
man was the owner of building lots in
Bogota valued at $4,000 to $4,000 and
they are believed to be standing in
his name.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
GOOD ROADS
MOVE IS WELL
UNDER Way
AUTOMOBILES OF THE STATE
HAVE TAKEN HOLD WITH
GREAT DETERMINATION.
Meeting in Jackson Yesterday Which
Will Bring Great Results to the
State.

JACKSON, Miss, JUNE ga mum
Der of owners of automobiles, repre-
senting every section of the state
met at the Knights of Pythias hal
here yesterday, and organized the
Good Roads and Automobile Club, -
with Eugene Simpson, of Jackson,
president; R. S. Withers, of Clinton,
vice president; w. d. McRaven, of
Jackson, secretary and treasurer.
The subject of road building and
maintenance was discussed at consid-
cradle length, but no definite conclu
sions reached, and it was determined
to leave the matter in the hands of Il
good strong committee of three, viz:
George c. McLaurin, of Bolton; c. w.
Hicks, of Jackson and Lloyd Willis, of
Jackson, who are to report at an al
journed meeting with recommends
tions as to the best methods of build
ing and maintaining roads in the
state of Mississippi, the idea being
that autoing will never amount to
much in the state till the roads are
improved, and that there can be great
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
CRUDE PETROLEUM REDUCED.

-PITTSBURG, June 26.-Announce-
ment was made by the Standard Oil
Company of another cut of five cents
in the price of crude petroleum. The
new quotations are: Pennsylvania
$1.65, Mercer Black s110, Newcastle
S1.07, Corning 99c, Cabell 75c, North
Lima sac, Indiana SAC, Somerset 75c,
Ragland 55c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
MARYLAND MURDERER
COMMITTED SUICIDE

just off the home of Col. Thompson
and of the girl who had met death
while with him. Here the stream mar
rows sharply, and the spot was select
ed by the posse to make a stand. From
the tall grasses of the shore they
called to Eastman to surrender. Twice
the call was repeated without answer.
Fhen came the flash and report of a
revolver. 1t had been aimed by East
man at his own heart, and the bullet
had done it's work. Thinking the
shot had been fired at them in an at
tempt to resist arrest, the posse re-
turned the fire and claimed at first
that it was their fulisade which
caused the man to crumple in heap
in the bottom of the little craft.
A negro who lad been among the
pursurers waded cut in the shallow wa
ters and brought the boat ashore. The
ghastly flare of a match revealed the
work of the suicides pistol. A great
hole had been torn in his chest and
life was extinct.
The question of whether Eastman
died by his own hands or as a result
of the fire of the party was not set
tied until late in the day, when a cor
oner, after hearing the evidence, de-
cided that Eastman had taken his own
life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
sHAD FAILED Once
FOR LARGE sum
A Thrilling Story of the Man Hunt
BY the sherffs Posse-Body Found
Dead in Boat He Was Rowing-Had
Failed For 100000.

ST. MICHAELS, Maryland, June 26.
Without ceremony and in the quiet
est manner possible, the body of Rob
lert E. Eastman Lame Bob" the New
York broker, and the man who is be-
Nieved to have murdered pretty May
Edith Thompson Woodil and then COM
mitted suicide, was buried here this
afternoon. The county betrayed the
cost of the burial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
KENTUCKY WELCOMES
BANISHED LIQUOR men

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 26.-By
route Of resolution passed by Louis
villes chef commercial organizations
n "Wednesday and Thursday, June 23 and
a "a. Kentueky has opened her doors to
N the liouoR interests of the United
VISTA.
~ Particularly was the invitation to
reassembe distilleries and plants de-
voted to hat trade extended to those
interests n the. prohibition states in
the Soutlv whi\ ! have to move Out
shortly, j tablS tennessee.
=. But thd general idea according to
Secretary A. T. Mcdonald of he Com
ferciaI q ib, and Preside R. F.
Nunemacls d of the Board q Trade is
to make Kentucky the almost exclu-
tsively supN eme liquor producing state
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
negro LYNCHED
IN OKLAHOMA

WILBURTON, Okla, June 26.-A
mob of 80 masked men took Sylvester
Stennien, negro known as Alabama
Red" from Jail here today and lynch
ed him. The negro had shot Albert
Turner, a deputy constable who had
attempted to arrest him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
YELLOW FEVER EXPERT
DEAD At new ORLEANS

this city, coming into public notice
through his position as chairman of
the city board Of health and chielf
health officer.
The cause of his death was apolexy.
DR.. Kohnke was born in Natchez.
Miss, fifty-two years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26

NEW ORLEANS, June 26.-Dr.
Quitman Kohnke who figured conspic-
iously in the yellow fever epedemic
here in 1905, died today at his home
in Covington, La.
Dr. Kohnke was few years ago
one of the best known public men of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
gov. BROWN
TAKES REINS

ATLANTA, Ca, June 26-Joseph NJ.
Brown today took the office as gov
ernor of Georgia, succeeding Hoke
Smith
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26

of the Union.
Both organizations, by overwhelm-
ing majorities, passed resolutions
against statewide prohibition, and the
Board of Trade offered an original
resolution inviting liquor men to come
to this oasis in the South, and amend
ed it later to include all commercial
occupations, and adopted the invita-
tion.
kilograms by the hundreds from the
smaller Kentucky cities and most
prominent men have poured into the
big business mems clubs here indors-
ing the resolutions, and pledging
themselves to see that the local op-
tion which thus far has swallowed
up most of Kentucky, be not extended
to make the entire commonwealth
arid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
BUSI
TRANSACTE
A Very Interesting
Prepared Today
tion Has Made v
Closes With Dq

JACKSON, June
pi Travellers had a
son yesterday, the {
out interruption Las
on today as well as
convention closes
Dutch lunch to whi
folks are expected.
So far very little |
mess has been trans
the delegates being
largely with social +,
by the local members
ton, which though ii
kind in the state has
membership and h,
wonders in the way I
reforms of various a
acter.
After a band conceI
House the Travelling !
the Centruy theatre
of ladies and other
them. After the inv
R. E. Lee Craig, Pi
Holder presented May
who extended a core
the part Of the city {
was followed by Chas
ident of the Board O
in turn by ExGov. Va
President Holder fc
annual address in viii.
work of the Associatt
ganization less than
Chancellor G. G. Lyt
Travellers on behalf O
the state. and that W
by H. S. Howard of )
one of the vice presi
ISOLATION.
DR.. Lee A. Stone wei
elers on behalf of the
and Maj. Frank L. Or;
report as chairman oI
committee.
During the afternoc
hess session was held
-isitors witnessed a ba
Grenada and Jackson,
md heartily enjoyed
lings, when the game
account of rain.
Last night the visitC
I'd a reception and da
Club rooms and where
he beauty and chiva
md where the younger
ID themselves to their
Fhe night was pleasan
hover during the ear
light, the music was SC
he floor was in exec
'ersicborea exercises.
Today's Pro
$3.50 a. m. to $3.50 a
'erts' Edwards House.
1000 a. m.-Grand S
100 p. m. to 200 p
erts, Edwards House.
300 p. m.-Busines:
,. Hall.
900 p. m. to $3.50
secital, Century Theat
$3.50 p. m.-Garden
ertain all ladies free.
$500 p. m.-Stag Dr
,tag Club Rooms
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
coNvicTs ATTACK SENTRY AT
FORT RILEY, KAN.

JUNCTION Kan, June 26.-At Fort
Riley, near here, to-day two military
convicts named Carey and Jeffries,
attacked sentry and in the struggle
that ensued Jeffries was shot through
the stomach and fatally wounded. The
sentry was seriously wounded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26
GOLD ENGAGED FOR PARIS.

NEW YORK, June 26.-The Nation
al City Bank today engaged 100000 IN
gold bars for shipment to Paris on
Saturday. i
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26

BALTIMORE, Md, June 26.-Rob-
berry as the possible motive for the
killing of Mrs. Woodill was advanced
here today when it was learned thai a
man answering the description of
Eastman pawned in this city Tuesday
two diamond rings and a diamond
brooch valued at $500. EaEstman was
in Baltimore that day. The jewelry
worn by Mrs. Woodill when she was
last seen has not been accounted for.
Story of the Man Hunt.
day Thursday sheriffs' posses
on the search. No trace of the
I" ing man could be found. Late
sday night, however, John w. Nc
who lives four miles from Nc
II on Harris Creek, one of the
aries of Chesapeake Bay, heard
-czW1p loft splash pf oars far out on the
wateks. He called, but there was no
answer. Mr.. McQuay frantically sum-
moned help by telephone. A posse
answered and then began the stealthy
trailiI Of Eastman through the water.
For hour after hour Eastman, who
had been without food or water dur
irRg tn night and day of his hiding in
the ms rshes and shallow tidal streams
which put in rom the bay, tried to
shake off his pursurers. Clad in blue
flannel shirt and dark trousers, he was
Il far less conspicuous figure than were
The mei bers of the sheriff's crew,
who all wore white shirts. In and out
of the winding stream Eastman led
the way. He evidently was making
for Mcdaniel, near the headwaters Of
the efeek, where he hoped to steal
team and escape,
Trapped IN the Marshes.
His rowing became more and more
painful, and his progress was so slow
at last tat his pursurers passed him
in the dlrkness. Not sure that the
men in re other boat were really on
his trial Eastman continued upstream
until, at last he had reached point
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-26

o'oV p. m.-Garden ThtaolN, =. / q q n
tertain all ladies free.
300 p. m.-Stag Dutch Lunch, Old
Stag Club Rooms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
THE RACES
RcsuIts as JacIxsonviIIe. |.

a
 Jacksonville. Fla. April 6.-Five heavily played favorites won today at Moncrief Park. Dave Nicholson. at 5 to l. being the only outsider getting first money.
 Hot weather prevailed and the track was heavy. but Interest in the meeting shows no signs of abatement
 First race, six furionEs--Aiics. TOT (Burton) 1 to 3, won; Dispute. 1tz (Harty) 4 to 5, second: Harkaway, 105 (Brannon) out. third. Time. 1:i9 2-5 O. '. Kid. Tuscan, Gold. Charlotts. Hamilton ran.
 Second race. three and \ halt fur- Nicholson. f12 lTroxlerl 10 1, won; Lou Lanier, 1f0 (Brannonl to 10, second: Johnny Wise. f13 (Gore) out. third. Time. :45. Kiddy Lee. Sylpn ran.
 Third race. one mile--BeIie Scott, l0s (Lovell) 6 to 5, won; Elyseun, es CBrannon) Ia to I. second; Joes Fal- iert, i1a LIrvin) 2 t9 l. third. Time. Icaria. Merry Helie ran.
 Preston, IOS tMartin) even, won; Font. 10i (Rollins) 6 to 5, secohd; Ray TIompson, 112 tYoung1 out. third. Time. 1:lS. Billy Hibbs. John Garner. Sudden start. Bcsserian. Water Lake ' Sixth race. six furlongs--Roseborc. 1i2 (B. Burfonl even. won; Judge Treen' Ii2 (Obert) to 6. second z Mys- tif,er. 1ie (F. Burton1 to 2. third Time. i:i9s-5. Bright Boy. Batsmans Reticent. Canada. Ensiey ran
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

better. than many men now holding that position in the big league If he only had his trusty whip back, It's a question whether Jennings could throw out Sox Seybold with his present Five years ago Jimmy McAleer had q southpaw nitcher named Jacobsen, who looked so promising that he was car ried 2 couple of years. although seldom the batters one day he slipped liga- ment in the arm. He was traded to Boston. sent by Boston to a minor league team. and finally had to drop
 TWO years ago Clarke Griffith secur- ed Joe Doyle from Wheeling He started his big league career by shut ting out Washington, and followed this feat by bianking the Maps In few York Now Gotham has forgotten there was ever such pitcher. sim ply because something went wrong with DoyIe's arm.
 Was Victim of Hard Luck.
 Tn a game with Detroit last year Doyie's arm suddenly fell lifeiess to his side. He had to leave the game. The best specialists In the East treat ed him. To try him out he was sent in the Eastern League. He was re- turned to New York. Believing thas the climate in the South might help him. he was sent to Atlanta but the Southern League was too fast for pitcher who only a short time before was regarded as the sensation of the American League. New York released him internationally last fall. and 1t looks very much as if Doyle. at the age of out 26, is through as a player. Truly the life of a ball player Is mighty uncertain.
 The question naturally arises; What causes young players to lose their throwing arms? Some players contend that exercising the arm to the limit in practice. as was the custom of Jennings and Turner. brings about such accidents while other players take the opposite view.
 Take Hans Wagner. Bobby Wallace. and some of the other star infieiders, and you will always see them nursing their throw in practice, while often during the game they will time the throw so as to just beat the runner, with the use of just as little exertion as possible. On the other hand, catch CTS like Street, Clarke. Criger, and many others peg the ball around just as hard. if not harder. during the prac- tice period than when in the game
 What causes the loss of the throw ing arm is not of near so vital interest to the Cleveland fan however. as the chances of Turner to get his back
 Time alone can tell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
SOME DEFEATS AND
 CLOSE GAMES NEEDED


 Says a writer in a St Louis paper:
 A few close games and one or two defeats will be good thing for the Cardinals who are starting q tour of exhibition games that will continue un- til April 12. Manager Bresnahan hopes that the boys will bumpeinto lot of those to 0 and 2 to l games. because young hopefuis how to win. There's no great merit or practice in beating one of the minor league teams or 2 5atte fo nSs oe wnsn run ths nseasd seS Sor tie the score, then they are getting < the kind of work that Roger wants them to have before they begin light ing the big clubs in the National League.
 Such games are likely to take place In the next ten days. because the team is booked to play some ot the best minor league clubs in the country: The fast baseball as the big leagues, and the team has three of the American Association clubs to play, Columbus.
 Bresnahan says that If team could win all the games that are won or lost by one run during season. 1t would win pennant In any league. when and has a good pitcher in the box It. self, 1t is almost sure to get tangled up In one of those close games. Then It's ' up to tao DatlcTs duu oaoS uhuoA " squeeze in thattone run needed to win, and that Is the kind of practice Bres- nahan hopes his players will strike on see those gomes that have to be stol- en-"
 It's an easy matter to loaf just a trifie in a close game and toss the win nlng run to the opposing club. In a close game the defense must be per fest all the way The pitchers some times go along in superb style. bat tling inning after inning and holding the batters down to nothing. Then 1t as that the club that makes mistake tn its defense lets the other slip over the run that is needed to win.
 base runners and when they have ab- sorbed q bit more of baseball, they should be capable of executing lot of plays on the base lines and making good with them. The club that Is talk 4hg chances these days Is the one that z It is one @ of those daring. quick thinking clubs that is Rogers Ideal. and though he hasn't enough players of that kind at the present time to carry out such a plan Of attack In the best way. he intends working along can carry out his scheme whenever the chances to get them come up.
 In Shaw, Charies, Evans and Ko- netchy he has four men who show signs of being players capable of go- ing along with that style of play. and of course Roger himself is one of the the kind that Muggsys McGraw has taught his New York players and that's where Bresnahan learned 1t, for he was one of McGraw's most apt pu- pills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
JIMMY CALLAHAN MAY
 SIGN WITH WASHINGTON

Washington Post. te
 Jimmy" Callahan may become Ma tionaL
 Manager Cantillon is trying to ar range terms with the former star of the White Sox. and if he succeeds he will be installed in one of the outfield positions on the team, which is sadly In need of strengthening. rt
 Callahan until few days ago was under suspension by the national com mission because he had refused to re- port to the Chicago team. of which he was member. His reinstatement came as a result of Callahan being re- leased by Chicago.
 Callahan has for several years been managing the Logan Square team in Chicago It was against this team that many of the major league players played last fall, for which they were suspended. It was to prevent a recur- renee of this practice that Comiskey released Callahan so that the Logan Squares would no longer be ineligible.
 Cantillon and Callahan are warm personal friends. and 1t is believed that he will have no trouble in convincing Callahan that it is to his interest to join the Nationals.
 Callahan has for years been one of the best players in the American League. He is a good batter. a highly intelligent player, good fielder, and base runner.
 If he is secured, there Is no question that he will add much strength to the team.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
TAUGHT COBB
 HOW TO BAT Leidy Discovered the.
 Georgian. WAS A LAUGHING STOCK First Offered to Philadelphia and
 Pittsbufg. When Detroit scout Hit Augusta he witnessed some Ierririe nlt- ting on Part of r'amou.
 riayer.

George Leidy. the manager of the San Antonio ball club. will always look good to Detroit fans He is the fan who brought out Tyrus Cobb. and Ty gives him full credit.
 The San Antonio manager, talking of the famous Tvrus. told story that view. humorous. pathetic. philosophical "a story that revealed new side to the doughty San Antonio leader. Lei dy has a deep affection for Tyrus and says he is one of the best boys in the business.
 "it was over in the South Atlantic said Leidy. He showed up in Angus ra for try-out.--a big. raw-boned, hulking kid. who apparently knew nothing about the game. As result he was the butt of all the wouid-be comedians on the club and seemed to have about one chance in . million of
 Tt wasn't long before I noticed that in spite of his real knowledge of the game he had wonderful speed and could hit the ball I took liking to the boy. and on the way in from the park talked straight to him. making nm oouid you ike fo to mas. 1n the
 "T certainly wouid.' he repiied.e
 All right says I, you come out to the park at o'clock tomorrow morning and you and I'll work out together. I'll show you how to catch flies. stand at bat and pick up bail. you you argue with me or get fresh I'm going to drop you like you was. a hot
 Class Asserts ItseIf.
 "well, sir. we went out the next day.