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The Washington times., 1910-04-05
TIRED OF SOCIETY SHAM
REASON FOR BEING GYPSY
Former Baltimore Belle, Wife of King John Mitchell
Likes Life of Nomad-Her Father Tells of Her
Disappearance From Home Four Years Ago

king John Mitchell was his eldest
daughter, who, four years ago, had dis
appeared, and who, for two years, had
left him IN ignorance OF her where
abouts. During those two years he
searched, but not a single trace Of her
could be found
At last letter came from her telling
that she had Joined a gypsy tribe. mar
ried the chief Of the tube. and become
its queen, and was happy and contented
IN the life Of the wandering fortune
tellerS, who knew no home but the
wagon of the trail and no "shams of
society,""
When she made her debut six years
ago, her father says, she told him that
she cared little for society and thought
it much OF a sham
She disappeared two years later,
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
Court Declares Congress
Must Define Meaning
of Crowded"
UPHOLDS DECISION
OF POLICE JUDGE
Way Left Open to Interstate Com
merce Commission TO Perfect
the Regulation.

Prosecutions against the Capital Trac-
tion Company for the alleged overcrowd-
ing OF their cars in the District have
failed IN the District Court Of Appeals.
Justice Van Orsdel in rendering an
affirmative opinion upon the decision OF
Judge Mull0wny, of the Police Court.
holds that the test cases brought against
the car company must be dismissed. be
cause Congress has failed 10 definitely
define what constitutes the crowdIng Of
q. car.
AS no attempt has been made 10 de-
fine the word crowded the question IS
not before Us" says the justice. In this
way the court leaves open the question
Of the power Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission 70 perfect BY rule or regu-
lation The statute making the crOwding
OF cars an odense-
Only One Case Decided
At the tine the prosecution was
brought against the Capital Traction
Company. a ike action was begun
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, but no decision was
handed down in this case today.
The prosecution against the Capital
Traction Companr for operating cars
with Fat wheels was NOT acted upon
" the court. and Justice Van Orsdel IN
E~Separate opinion on this question De
CIaTfr-Ilat the matter Is not at this
time befCr--Lhe court, inasrQlch-as no
hnal order was ergr-TY1ade ia the mat
ter when IL was before the Police
Court
In the matter OF the crowdEnE OF the
cars. the companies were charged n the
Information filed against them III Police
Court with violating rection is a. an
act OF Congress dppI. Il May g, 1895,
requiring passage TO be given 20 all
persons desiring the use Of the cars
without crOwdiuE the pass eugers.
In the Police Court, Attorneys r. Ross
Perry a Son. asked that the prosecu-
ton be quashed, and wera sustained by
fudge MullOWny The Government ap-
lcaled-
Charges Can Not Lie.
The failure Of the act Of Congress 70
specify what IS 20 be construed as
s'CroWding." Is the basis Of The opinion.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
DISTRICT HAS MILLION
TO SPEND ON SUPPL les
Government in Market for Purchase of Merchandise Gov
erng Range Wider Than That of Big Department
Stores-Bids to Be Tabuated

corers, cake pans, egg-beaters, sugar
buckets, can openers, clothes horses.
carpets. Die plates. and beds; cartridges
for the members Of The Police DaDsrr-
ment anc harness for the Fire DEPART
lnent.
Several weeks viii be required in tab
Ulating the bids and the awards VIII
be announced about May I. The COM
mittee on awards consists Of NJ. G Har-
grove, property clerk. d. J. Donovan.
deputy auditor; y. z. Garges. chief
clerk of the engineer department:
George ;. Wilson, secretary Of the
Board Of Charities; II. c. Mclean,
deputy health officer; George Watson,
chief clerk OF the Fire Department; L
B. Eesse, chief clerk Of the Police De-
partment. and H o. Hine. secretary OF
the Board of Education.
Bids for fuel, ice, and forage viii be
opened April II
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 5.-A secret
that has been kept locked within the
hearts of many Baltimoreans became
known today, when news reached here
from St Louis that a pretty white
woman. wife Of king John" Mitchell,
a famous chief Of band of Gypsies, re-
vealed that she was formerly Miss Jes-
sic Key Habersham. a debutante of
Baltimore society six years ago and a
member Of an old Maryland family and
self-expatriated society woman
She first was attracted by gypsy life
while attending school at Saratoga
Springs, y. Y.
The story became more strange and
verify the truth today when A. w.
Habersham. broker, said that Mrs.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

Bies for 100000 worth OF general
supplies for the District government
were opened at the District building to-
day. In the office Of Property Clerk
NJ. c. Hargrove were displayed hun
dreds Of samples to delight the eye Of
any bargain hunter
To name all the items on the list
would be to necessitate an inventory
Of the stock-in-trade of the large de
partment stores Of Washington. for the
District is in the market 20 purchase
all varieties OF goods contained therein
and then some
The list includes 5000 quarts Of ink
for the schools, wine, whisky, chewing
tobacco, and carpet slippers for the in
mates Of the District institutions; apple
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
TO GET
PRIVILEGE OF FRANK

Following the threat Of Representa-
tive Victor Murdock Of Kansas, that
he would move to discharge the Com
mittee on Post Roads from further con-
siderLtion Of the bill to extend the
franktng privilege to Theodore Roose-
velt, the committee has decided to fav-
orably report the bill and TO relieve Mr..
Mtrdock of such responsibility.
II is understood that the bill will
come out Of committee the latter pclrt
Of the week Mr.. Murdock was asked
10 say il a bill giving the former Presi-
dent free use of the mails could pass
IN the House. He replied:
Pass? OF course, il will pass. A
bill to give Mr.. Roosevelt a purple robe
embroidered with diamonds would not
fan to get through the House at this
particular time"
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
HoelzeI Commits Suicide.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April s.
Louis Hoelzel, formerly a wel-knCwn
wholesale dealer. committed suicide
today by jumping from the North End
bridge into the Connecticut river He
naming a man in connection with the
blackstone murder,
Hoelzel was examined yesterday by
Judge Bosworth as to his sanity, but
vvas released It is believed his mind
became unbalanced by poDdering over
the murder Of Miss Martha Blackstone
nv a burglar last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
Fighting in Entire Western
Part of South America
Considered Inevitable.
PERUVIAN CONSUL
ASKS AMERICAN AID
Dispatches Received Here Are
Alarming-United States
Position.

According 10 dispatches today 70 the
state Department the attacks upon the
Peruvian consulate and Legation at
Guayaquil were followed early today by
attacks upon the EcuadOrian legation IN
Lima and IL appears 10 be almost GER
tain that war VIII follow unless there is
some interference.
W. p. Cresson. charge Of the American
legation in Lima, IN dispatches sent at
midnight, and received at the State De-
partment today. says that a mob OF
Peruvian students attacked the Ecua-
dorian legation and consulate. removing
The shields. The President OF Peru har-
angued the mob. advising patience and
patriotism. The crowds afterxard par
AIDED the streets. but were orderly.
IN an earlier dispatch Mr.. Cresson re-
ports that upon the receipt Of the news
Of the attacks upon the Peruvian Iega-
ton and COnsulates IN Fuayaquu the
Peruvian government took a most pessi-
misuc view Of the situation. called out
the reserves. and placed guards about
the Ecuadorian legation. The Peruvian
government viii demand reparasI Ion.
Peruvian Asks Aid.
The Peruvian consul has applied 20 the
United States consul al GuayaquH for
assistance, and the State Department
ia response 10 a request for instruc-
ticns today cabIed Consul Hermann r
Dietrich permission 10 AFFORD temporary
refuge in his discretion when necessary
10 preserve innocent human life Con-
sui Dietrich, in dispatches received to-
day, reports that the Ecuadorla1 mob
destroyed the nag. doors. and windows
OF the Peruvian consulate Crowds
marching through the streets shouted
Viva, Ecuador, Chile, and Colombia
Ihe othclal olspa tches received BY
the Peruvian government from its rep
sentatlves in Ecuador were Of the most
alarming character.
The United States Government has
not as yet decided 10 take any action,
or % interfere IN the situation which
threatens 20 eIncrol the entire western
-Frt Of South America ln a general
--T- II this should occur the Pan
- ,u7rican conference at Buenos Ayres
next July, for which the United States
has mace preparations, Will probably be
abandoned.
Cause Of Trouble.
TIE trouble has been brewing between
Feru and Chile on one side and PERU
and Colombia on the other for a long
time The dispute with Chile arises
over the ownership Of the Tacna-Arica
region. the boundary OF which is still
20 be adjusted. The quarrel between
Peru and Ecuador arises over the
boundary which has been submitted 10
5lc King of Spain for adjustment.
The American legation al Bogota was
instructed BY the state Department to-
day 20 use its good offices in insuring
Just treatment Of the BOEOta City Rail
way Company. which has been the OBJ
Ject Of the recent attacks BY the Colon
b!ans- Incidentally, the legation was
also stoned. The company Is an Amer
lean concern and the legation will take
action II there is proof Of infringement
OF the cOUpanys rights.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Unsettled weather with high tempera-
tUres continues from the Mississippi
Valley eastward. but without rain of
consequence in the Atlantic States.
The middle West disturbance will con-
tinue eastward, attended by rain We'd
nesday in the Atlantic States and east
ern lower Lake region
1t will be cooler Wednesday or We'd
nesday night in the Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Rain tonight and Wednesday: cooler
Wednesday; moderate south TO south
west winds.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

Established 1921. 9th and New York
Ave. Old, Reliable, Genuine.-AdYta
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

CONDITION OF THE WATER
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va April 8
Both rivers clear this morning.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05
rENIPERATURES.
SIrN TARIE


Today-High tide, 1858 a. m. and 40
p. m; low tide, 10:22 a. m. and Hos =.
N.
Tomcrrow-Hich tide, A;52 a. m. and
5.22 .. m. low tide, 11:26 a. m.
The Washington times., 1910-04-05

Rain Tonight and WedneS-
day. Cooler Wednesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
To Show city's HeaIthfuIness.

Mr.. Farley points to the fact that
now it is impossible to- get an accu-
rate report of health conditions in
Hattiesburg, and believes that if re-
liable information could be obtained
lit would Sbe shown that this city is
one of the most healthful of any in
the South of the same size. On the
other hand, attention is called to the
opinion which is known to prevail in
certain sections of the country that
South Mississippi l a malarial dis
trict. and that more deaths occur from
this malady than perhaps any other
disease, the fallacy of which could be
successfully proven by statistics II
such were obtainable.
Mr.. Farley states that he would be
more than glad to assume the respoh-
sibility of keeping this record, in con
nection with his duties as city clerk
without compensation. solely for the
benefit which might be derived by the
city in the way of reliable information
on this most important subject.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
Maccabee Day Named.

Friday, February z5th, was chosen
as Maccabee day. not only for Hatties-
burg, but it will be the first Maccabee
day in Mississippi, and Sir Knights
will come from ell parts of the state
and engage in the impressive exer-
cises. Col. Croy will bring a degree
team from Birmingham to exemplify
the work, there will be big, parade,
followed by exercises in the lodge
room and refreshments. The mem
bers of the Hattiesburg Commercial
Club have become interested in the
matter and will secure low railroad
rates for the occasion. 1t is expected
that the celebration will bring some
thousands of visitors to the city, and
it will result in great good not only
for the great order and it's members,
hut will form the basis for an introduc-
tion for many to the Magic City and
help to advertise the advantages Of
Hattiesburg and the country surround
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
medical SOCIETY
HELD A Meeting
Or. sufkin 0uizzed the Medieos on
Subject Of Pneumonia, and Meet
ing Was Enthusiastic.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Forrest County Medical Society
was held last night in the First Ma
tional Bank building. a goodly number
of the medicos being present and par
ticipating in the proceedings.
The principal feature of this meet.
ing was the first of series of Quixzes
by physicians on different subjects,
Dr. Bufkin being quizz-master and pro
pounding questions on the subject Of
Pneumonia. This new departure
proved to be very Interesting fea
ture in connection with the society's
work. and all members present ex
pressed themselves as being very
much gratified at It's result.
At the next regular meeting to b,
held two weeks hence, DIR. j. D. Don
aid will be quizzmaster, and his sub
ject will be La Grippe. This cours,
win be pursued throughout the year
a new quizzmaster being named a
each meeting, and different subjec
assigned to him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
WOULD Be BUREAU Of,
VITAL STATISTICS
City Council VIII BE Asked to Provide
Way for Keeping Reliable Record
Of All Deaths Occurring, and Their
Causes.

In order that reliable information
eEfth regard to the death rate and the
causes of deaths occurring in this city
may be easily obtained by persons
seeking such information. City Clerk
Archie Farley has suggested that the
council pass an ordinance requiring
the several undertakers doing bust,
ness here to file with the city clerk a
certificate of death of every funeral
conducted by them, the certificate to
state the cause of death. duration OF
illness and age Of deceased.
1t is argued that the adoption by
the city. of such a policy would be
of inestimable benefit to statisticians
in compiling data for the purpose Of
advertising the clty's advantages to
homeseekers and investors, and its
accuracy could not be questioned Il
obtained through this source.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
Mr.. SMITH WILL
NOT Be PRESENT
Was to Have Lectured Here Saturday,
But TeIesraphs Mr.. slxIer That
He Cannot BE Present.

Prof. Smith, of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. who was to have
been in the city Saturday and lecture
on the subject of stock-raising and
dairying, has telegraphed Secretary
Bixler, of the Commercial Club. that
he cannot be present on that occasion.
This, however, will not interfere
with the meeting as originally plan
ned, and the corn club will be organ
lied and there will doubtless be ad-
dresses on agricultural topics by other
speakers. President Quick, of the
Farmers Union, will be present and
assist in the organization of the corn
club, and Il is hoped to have a large
attendance at the meeting
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
new POSTAL
REGULATION
Rural Carriers Not Expected To
Collect Loose Coins From
Mail Boxes.

In view of the extent of the practice
of laying loose coins in mail boxes by
rural patrons of the postoff1ce has
grown. and the delay in the. delivery
and collection of mail and the hard
ship imposed ON rural carriers incident
thereto. Postmaster Collins has been
informed by the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General OF a new ruling
by the postoffice department, to the
effect that on, February Is, providing
that after that date rural letter car
riers will not be required to collect
loose coins from rural mail boxes.
1t is suggested by the department
that patrons SHOULD place coins in an
envelope, wrap them securely in a
piece of paper or deposit them in a
coin-holding receptacle, SO that they
can be easily and quickly taken from
boxes. Carriers will be required te
lift such coins when these conditions
are complied with, and, where accom-
panied by mail for dispatch, attacf
the requisite stamps
Postmaster Collins is desirous tha
rural patrons take notice of this ruling
and govern themselves accordingly u
future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
ATTACK 7AF1'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
(By Union Associated Press.)


New York. Jan. 2S.-President Taft's
recommendations for an increase in
the postage rates on magazines will
be attacked at tonight's annual ban
quet of the Periodical Publishers As
sociation. Officials of the club in
clude Cyrus Curtis, of Philadelphia.
publisher of the Ladies' Home Journal
and the Saturday Evening Post; John
A. Sleicher, Of Leslie's Weekly and
Judge, and S. s. McClure's Magazine.
The magazine publishers deny re-
sponsibility for the postal deficit, al
leging that it is to be laid at the door
of the railroads, which charge exor-
bitant rates for carrying the mails,
and to the franking of government
and congressional postal matter, which
is carried free and of which no record
is kept
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
BOYCOTT FORCES
MEAT PRICES down
-
Dealers Who Have Held Out For High
Prices Felt Pinch ant Lowered
Their Prices.

Special to The NepS.
New York, Jan. 28.--Retail dealers
who have held out against the agi-
tation for cheaper meat felt the pinch
OF the situation to-day and many of
them lowered prices. Thus recent re-
ductions in the wholesale rate began
to benefit the consumers, but the de-
mand failed to pick up much, and
every evidence was given that large
section of the public was either eating
no meat at all, or much less than nor
mally.
Other commodities continued to de-
cline under the combined Influence of
the agitation and increasing supplies
due to seasonable reasons. Meanwhile
official attention. already deeply en-
gagged in probing the reason for>the
high price OF milk, turned more
searchingly upon the cold storage
warehouses, declared by some inves-
tigators to be responsible in large
part for sustained high prices of meat
and Ishable food products.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
BAD SIDEWALKS
ARE EXPENSIVE
Special to The NeacS.

Special to The Nei1S.
Crowley, La. Jan. 2S.-This town
has now invested $4,000 in sidewalks
in the nature of two judgments for
personal injuries sustained by two
young ladies caused by bad walks.
Last year Miss Matte Perry, while
walking up North Parkerson avenue,
had the misfortune to fall through a
hole in the walk and sprain her ankle,
for which she asked $1,000 damages
and got $1,000. A short while there
after Miss Mabel Mcdonald had SIM
liar accident and was awarded like
amount by the circuit court.
Appeals were taken and the circuit
court of appeals has just passed on
the cases confirming the lower court
The city nearly year ago passed a
compulsory paving ordinance which
has never been enforced, but which
has had the effect of causing a good
many cement walks to be put down
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
MACCAbEES
ORGANIZED
Tent OF Sixty Charter Members
Instituted Ard Others Will Be
Added Later.

Fraternalism in Hattiesburg took .
long step forward Thursday night
with the organization of Hattiesburg
Tent No. 80. knights of the Maccabees
Of the World. A class Of sixty char
ter members presented themselves at
the Odd Fellows Hall and the organi-
zation was effected with considerable
enthusiasm, Col. Frank o. Croy Of
Birmingham, State Commander, assist
ed by District Deputies Fridge and
Morton, having charge of the work.
Col. Croy talked Interestingly of the
history and work of the order and in
spired all who heard him.
OF course one of the interesting fea-
lures of the meeting was the election
of officers, and this was effected with
the following in command:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
|VARBAMAN HOLDING
HIS USUAL STRENGTH
Little Variation In Votes Given Other
Candidates, Except in Case Of Mr..
Percy Whose Total Ran Up to
In,rty-Eight.
Special to The Nescs.

Special to The NesCs.
jackson, Jan. 2S.-With a voting
strength of IT'S. which was again
within six votes of the combined
strength of both houses composing
the senatorial caucus, the formal rou-
tine of casting ballots for and against
Vardaman, was gone through twice
yesterday afternoon. and then by a
vote of SO to "a the body stood ad-
journed until this afternoon.
1t required roll call to determine
whether the caucus would adjourn
until the. afternoon or night, the ear
lier hour winning, by a good major
ity
| There was no change in the lineup
and nothing except the routine work
was done, and there was an absence
OF enthusiasm noticeable.
Mr.. Percy made the best run of any
ether candidate outside of Vardaman
since the caucus began, securing sS
votes on the first ballot of the day.
but dropping back six on the next
round, anG it was also noticeable that
the excess was distributed between
Byrd and Kyle, the former making
also his best run of the season.
There was an impression current
that there would be another with
drawal before the week is finished,
but the movement did not materialize
and it Is problematical whether there
will be any change at ell this week.
Another report that has gained cur
\ rency was that the so-called "tiirt-
ing with Speaker Street\was part OF
d plan generated by the Vardaman fol-
lowing, as it is stated that the ex-
\ governors supporters would rather
see successful stampede to the dis
tinguished chairman OF the caucus
than to anyone else in tie dark horse
category. but this lacked sufficient
4 body to entitle the rumor to very Sc
rious consideration.
The thirtieth and thirty-first ballots
this afternoon went as follows.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-28
PROVIDED BABIES
WITH GOOD HOMES
One Woman, Furnished With -Four
Children, Attempted to Palm
Them of on Her Husband.
by Associated Prcss.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 2s.-That
she had provided homes for more
than three hundred babies in Los
Angeles, and that until now none of
the supposed fathers" had been any
the wiser. was the testimony of Mrs.
C. E. Smith, in the investigation now
being made here.
Mrs. Smith recently furnished Mrs
Wilson with four children and Mrs
Wilson tried to palm them off on her
husband as bankruptcies born to her
Court has been adjourned until Off
GERS can summon the real parents ol
those children.