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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

endeavor to ascertain whether the
widow had shown jealousy of the po-
liceman's intended wife
In talk with the police of Peoria,
Burlington said Mrs. Vermilya had pc
RODS of mental depression, in which
she was fond of talking of death. He
said: "She told me it seemed funny
to her that nearly every one she knew
well and cared for died, and asked me
if | was afraid of death"
A new coincidence developed today,
following the sudden illness of Mrs.
Vermilya herself, when a sister living
in the house adjoining Mrs. Mary
Buchholz, suddenly became i'll.
Mrs. Vermilya told inquirers today
that she had never studied medicine
nor sought to become a nurse. as had
been reported, but that she had some
little knowledge of medicines that she
had acquired to enable her to aid her
neighbors and relatives She insisted
she was innocent.
The deaths being looked into fol
low:
Fred Bringkamp, first husband OF
Mrs. .Vermilya, died on a farm neal
Darlington, ILL.,, after brief illness.
Charles Vermilya, second husband
died after six days illness, of "gastri
It's" at Maplewood, Ill.
Florence Bringkamp, years old
died at Darlington.
Harry G. Vermilya a., step-son, 8;
years old
Lillian Bringkamp, step-daughter
&c years old.
Frank Bringkamp, son, died of pneu
monia in Chicago.
Richard T. Smith, reported to b,
third husband.
| Arthur Brissonette, policeman
roomer to whom she was engaged
Died of "gastritis" last Thursday.
1t was the suddenness of Bissonn
cites death, coupled with the widow
statement that he was addicted t.
drink, whereas members of the polio
force had known him as an abstain
err, that prompted the investigation
and a determination to have the pc
licman's viscera examined. Pro
Walter Haines, poison expert, expect
to report by Friday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
WILL ATTEMPT FLIGHT
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. 2.-zTest
flights of the big airship Akron, which
will attempt a journey across the At
lantic ocean to Europe some time
this month will not be held until Fri
day or probably Saturday. according
to Melvin Vaniman, head of the ven
turesome expedition.
Mr.. Vaniman is much gratified at
the action of the navy department in
ordering two warships to escort the
aircraft on its transatlantic journey.
The cruiser Salem and torpedo boat
Roe, very fast vessels, will try to fol
low the airship if the proposed trip is
not delayed too long. The start is
expected to be made about November
Is.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

having an opportunity to learn.
Miss Gift is among the best known
and most successful teachers OF the
culinary science in the country. SheA
came to the United States six YEAR,
ago from England where she gradual
ed from the National Training School,
buckingham Palace Road, London.
For several years she has been EN-
Moved as teacher and lecturer on
domestic science by the University OF
Wisconsin. Her cook book is used
by that institution as a textbook,
Miss Gift believes that every wo-
man should take at least short
course in domestic science before she
settles down as a wife In this way
she learns how to manage her home so
that it always may be bright, cheer
/ full spot. Every husband likes TO see
his wife take an interest in her home
and her cooking. for it is in reality a
compliment to him; and tells him IN
mistakably that she is trying to
please him and is careful if his inter
est and welfare.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
HUNTING A MANAGER FOR
CINCINNATI TEAM

Chicago, Nov. president Charles
w. Murphy, of the National Baseball
club, left for Cincinnati tonight and
it is reported he will confer with
President Hermann in regard to
trading one of his players to act as
manager of the Cincinnati team next
year. 1t is said Hermann is DESTROYS
of obtaining the services of either
Johnny Evers or Joe Tinker as man.
ager. Murphy declined to either af-
firm or deny the report
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
GUY PLAYERS.

Last night the Guy Players pre-
the Mexican william and all the guns.
The play was intense and interesting
from start to the fall of last curtain.
The Guy company is much better bal
anced than the usual repertoire com
pany and that is one reason all their
plays seem so much better than the
others. Mr.. Guy last night as the
slow, lazy cigarette smoking gambler
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

portrayed one of his best parts ouV
the manager announced as his favor
tie character lobe HoXie quaint
young man on the Joe Jefferson Poor
Relation order that is mistaken Tor a
burglar. Business has been great for
the Guy show and it proves the ola
saying, Give the people what they
want" etc.
A matinee is announced for Satur'
day, Ten Nights in a Bar-room
Jesse James Saturday night.
The feature of the week is Lena
Rivers for Friday night, one of the
most widely read stories Of moderr
times dramatized. The concerts are
making quite a hit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
EXPERT CoUNTERFEITER
IC NAprIIPI
is CAPTURED

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2.-Albert
Leon, regarded by Secretary of the
Vice Officials as one of the most dar-
ing and skillful notemakers in Amer
lea, according to Treasury Department
advices today has confessed RESPONSE
bility for eleven varieties of counter
felt paper money and disclosed the
hiding place on a small island in Jack
son Park, Chicago, from which the
Government has recovered large
amount of spurious national bank and
treasury notes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
nine DEATHS IN
JUST One FAMILY
Police Are Investigating Mysterious
Fatalities in This Chicago
Home.

Chicago, Nov. Chicago police to-
day pursued their investigation into
the deaths of nearly half a score of
relatives and acquaintances of Mrs
Louise Vermilya to make certain
whether the similar demses consti-
tuted only a remarkable series of CO.
medicines, as Mrs. Vermilya asserts.
Nine deaths are included in the
list with which Mrs. Vermilya's name
has been connected, including two
children and three roomers at board
ing houses she kept.
Developments today, following the
establishment of police surveillance
at the woman's home, came from sew
eral cities where she had lived. Pend
ing the report of the PSYCHOLOGISTS
who are examining the viscera of the
last of the persons whose deaths have
occurred beneath Mrs. Vermil-
ya's roof, the police have made no ar
rests. No positive evidence of crime
has been uncovered.
The following new facts became
known today:
That while Mrs. Vermilya has said
one of the deaths of the roster, Rich
ard T. Smith, a conductor, was only
boarder at her home, a former
roomer asserts the two claimed pre-
viously to have been married and that
they lived together as man and wife.
That, while the woman told the po-
| lice she had assisted an undertaken
at Crystal Lake, a former home, in
embalming bodies. the undertaken
there denies she ever had any such
experience. She gave this as a reas-
on why she could discuss the deaths
with composure.
That r. n. Burlington, photograph
er of Peoria, and brother-in-law OF
the conductor, Smith, had made love
to the widow following Smiths death
so as to investigate suspicious he
then had about the reason for his
relatives death; that the widow had
told him part of her matrimonial his
tory which he desires to give to the
coroner.
That Smith died during commissions
and after drinking some substances
whether medicine being unsettled, bu
that the doctors gave the cause O.
death from descriptions of symptoms
g ien by the widow, as acute gas
tr Ais.
That two conductors who had work
ed with Smith on the railroad tolC
the coroner Smith had told them HI
was living with Mrs. Vermilya, though
not married to her, and that he haC
been threatened with death by an
other sutton of the widow, an under
taker.
That Bissonnette was really engag
ed to be married to Miss Lydia Riv
ard, of Kankakee; this was shown by
the filing today of the policeman's will
in which Miss Rivard was named a!
his fiancee. Mrs. Vermilya was
witness to the will and the police viii
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
II a-fvTIESRIl
{ cdcc IN Dlght IN
War-Swept China

with a Belgian and French syndicate.
The Ministers explained that the loan
was needed to carry on field opera
tons. The assembly thought there
was a good prospect of the termina-
ton Of hostilities, in which case the
loan would not be necessary. 1t was
decided finally to refer the matter by
telegraph to Yuan Shi Kai. A men,
Der brought up the question of the
Shanghai Tao Tais failure to pay the
installment of the boxer indemnity,
and Minister explained that the two
months grace, with per cent inter-
est, had been allowed. The panic
among the people of Pekin, which en-
sued after the issuance of the first
imperial edict, has been largely dis
PEELED and the newspapers are begin
ming to sum up the results of the sew
enteen days rebellion.
The Daily News considers that the
appointment of Yuan Shi Kai will
change the entire political complexion,
restore peace, inspire the people with
confidence, command the respect of
foreign countries, and place the EN-
pire on sound basis.
Reports received here state that
Yum Nan Sha, Marking and several
smaller cities in the provinces of Yu
nan, Anhwel and Fukien have gone
over to the revolutionists. The sol
diers in North China avowedly are
awaiting the action of Yuan Shi Kai.
The government troops and the
Shan 81 rebels are encamped not fal
apart. Apparently they do not intend
to fight for the present at least.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Pekin, Nov. 1.-THE appointment of
Yuan Shi Kai today as Premier of
China will be followed by a cessation
of hostilities on the part of the i'm
perialists and the opening of negotia-
tions with Gen. Ii Yuen Heng, leader
of the revolutionists at Hankow.
An imperial edict providing for i'm
portant administrative chan es also ac-
cepts the resignation of the Ministers,
but until Yuan Shi Kai returns to
Pekin, Prince Ching will continue to
perform the duties of Premier and the
present Cabinet will remain in office.
All the Ministers attended a secret
session of the National Assembly to-
day which, it is understood, practi-
cally agreed to the demands of the
disaffected Manchu troops. A mem
Der of the War Board was appointed
to confer with the troops and express
the Assembly's views. The Assembly
also discussed the recent loan, for
which arrangements had been made
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Mr.. o. S. Ferrill, of Hattiesburg,
agent for the Penn. Mutual Life In
surance Co., received a telegram this
morning announcing that he had won
the handsome money prize offered by
the company to the agent writing the
most business in October. Mr.. Ferrill
wrote $4,000 insurance in the month
named.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, Nov. Cotton
steady, four to FIVE points up
Chicago, Nov 2.-Wheat heavy,
one-eight to five-eights down. Pro-
visions easy, two and half to twelve
and half cents decline.
New York, Nov. 2.-All grades Of
refined sugar were reduced ten cents
a hundred.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

N. r. Mccullough is looking after
the 'possums for the 'possum and tat
er feast to be given the visiting ply
sicians at the meeting of the South
ern Medical Association and reports
to the out-of-town papers he repre-
sents that 800 'possums have been
captured and are being fattened Mr..
Mccullough refuses to reveal the To-
cation Of these savory animals but it
is safe to say the doctors will have
'possum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Hal Chase's Home Rum" a base
ball story featuring Hal Chase, the
premier first baseman and manager
of the New York American league
team in the title role. This baseball
story at the Lomo theatre today is a
good one, and will help keep up your
interest in baseball until we show the
Championship series, We will an
nounce the date in a few days. Our
film exchange has promised us the
next open date. Also 1.-THE Artist s
Sons. Rob. Wagner one of the
foremost painters of this country and
author of this scenario, personally
supervised the production. Every
property and picture used in this
enormous studio and gallery scenes
were brought direct from Mr. Wag.
ners studio. The canvasses alone are
valued at over 100000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
LOST

November ist between 2o4 Busch.
man street and Martin Printing Co..
one small black leather purse, con.
talnlng one diamond ring, one ruby
rlng' one five dollar bill, two dollars
or more in silver, Reward if returned
to MISS RUBY GRAY, at MART,
Printing Co., or phone 633 cumber.
land phone. 4.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

party defendant the bill against the
with authority
much
this political has BEEN it does afford
in
hill
commendabe
of victory marched
proclaimed muntebank preacher
giddy heights
called sectional all that thing
having toeab those it is bit
Itoldy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

stop unpleasant stories
saying that reminds
and then said him.
What all knew everything everybody
this consolation They don't
half III me. talking
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

L. L. Mulinix is in New York City
this week purchasing goods for his
firm, the Davidson Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
Still Colder WEATHER.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

"Norther" which is rapidly spreading
throughout the state.
Wichita Falls and other points in
the northwest report snow. A cold
rain is falling in some sections.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

coming They elected Roosevelt and
he immunity
Penthetcal
hollow
fore square de- 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

their
in been secured
Every layman this needed
Christian Why? Is Wash
edfce? Could the ayman of
not the preach
preachers?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Will Love of the Southern Fire &
Casualty Co., Birmingham is in the
city, accompanied by his family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

aid for roads because
nobody knows where Nobody
leads the direction they
prolific of ideas and
poor excuses thanSe Wilson is
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

w. L. Cunnivan, representing the
Gulfport Creosoting Co., is at the Ho'
tel Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harris, OF
Laurel are visiting friends here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

d. M. Watkins is in Jackson today
looking after matters before the Su
preme court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

current events
auong there yesterday
picture instructive There not to be any
sort of against a show houselike that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

The Gem theatre, tonight, will pre-
sent a Reliance play, THE Gobbler,"
powerful drama of love and devo-
ton and acted by an all-star cast of
famous players. Part second of to-
nights program will consist of an
other one of the hester plays called,
His Second Choice" An additional
extra play will also be added to the
above program. Special matinees are
given every day from 8 to O'Clock
and are well attended and very popu-
lar with the ladies and children who
are unable to attend at night Special
heating apparatus has been installed
which makes it a comfortable and
pleasant place to spend an hour
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

printing office. exchange and asked the
apprentice punctuation he followed The boy replied
canhol when
cape a mtoon when want chew of tobacco make
paragraph"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02


Scotland We
better of the Scotch and it hurts to
havoc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

r. A. Griffin, merchant of Moseiie
is here on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Pekin, China, Nov. 2.-Government
plans for establishing peace moved
rapidly today with the Throne and
the National Assembly working to-
gether. The Throne ordered Yuan
Shi Kai, the new Premier to return to
Pekin and simultaneously the Nation
al Assembly telegraphed Gen. Lii Yuen
Heng, leader Of the revolutionists to
suspend hostilities pending a result
of the endeavor to settle the differ.
ences of all parties.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

Give America" Edison,
living
America than other
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED TO BUY-Deer doe Ad-
dress L, care The News. ..4t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02
CITY BREviTlEs.

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-02

has heavy financial backing That
bushes good in he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-31
DAUGHTER rs BORN IN
QUARANTINED FAMILY
Health Officer and Township Trustee
Have Disagreement

a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy McFadden Of David street
his morning The home in which
.hc baby arrived is not a very cheer
rul one at the present time The
'amily are under quarantine for scar
ct fever and in poor circumstances.
LAST week, Orrie, a live-year-Old son,
was buried, having succumbed to the
ravages of the malady. A younger
rhitd Is also sick with the same di-
ieasc. The township trustees We're
notified this morning of the birth oi
q daughter and Dr. Brady was sent
20 the home in the absence Of Dr.
Taylor a trained nurse was also
employed to care for the sick mem
Jcrs of the family
\ difference of opinion exists be
tween Health Officer Balm and the
township trustees as to who shall de-
lray the expenses incurred by the
family during their quarantine. Mr..
Balm claims that the health depart
ucut has no appropriation at their
disposal that can be used for quar-
intincd families, except when the cN'
pense is caused directly by the di-
tease for which the family is quar-
intincd. Trustee Titus Is of the opin-
ion that the case does not come un-
der the jurisdiction of the township
trustees and wants Il decision in this
matter so that similar cases can be
decided in the future without trou-
hl,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-31
ROBIN CREATES
A SENSATION
Promoter Who is Being
Tried For Larceny Sud
denly Announces Himself
The Victim of Black
mailing.

New York, Jan 3l.-Aueging that
he had been ordered to pay "black-
mali to M. W. Hutehns. chief eX-
aminer of the state bank department
in order that the Northern banI,
might not be closed Joseph q. Robin.
the promoter, created a sensation be-
fore Judge swami iu general sessions
court this afternoon. Robin was plac-
ed charged with larceny of $4,000
from the Northern bank. 1t was stat
ed by the court that I'm as much as
II had been asserted Robin was in
sane, the proceedings would be car
rled through until his sanity was de-
man.
Jury was drawn ana Robin was cx-
amned by District Attorney Whit
man.
Robin, are you sane or insanc?" de
maudcd Whitman.
81 am crazy" fairly shouted Robin.
81 have been bounded by men who
wanted my money and by politicians
until I ann absolutely crazy"
Robin fairly yelled the last words
ana produ ed from AN inside pocket
Il cancelled check for $4,000 made out
tn Hutchius. which ne waved aloft.
81 protest" he broke I'm. "I am this
mans counsel and I have never heard
this story bcfore, neither have l ever
seen this check before. / think this
exhibition is about AN that Is needed
To prove this man is insane"
Whitman continued his examination
ana asked Robin how It was that the
check WAS passed. lie said il seem.
ed queer &c there was any "black
mail' in the case that cheek should
have passed.
We'll, one did I'm this instance,
said Robin with chuckle as he pass
ed the document up to Judge Swami
for inspection.
Robin said he was victim Of Stand
ard oil and Morgan interests.
"Thc standard OH ond Morgan
people are sore on me because
blocked the attempt of England e
sell all of the private property II
South Africa" he said.
How did you do that" askeC
| Whitman.
II went to President McKinley ant
told him about Englands plans" an
| swered Robin, and he used his in
| nuence to block the game although
the fact never became public. Tn
result was that / have been houndeI
| ever since"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-31
ROOSEVELT IS
A PROGRESSIVE
Says he Couldn't be ANY.
thing Else-But Emphas-
ICES Fact That Right Kind
of Public Citizens and Ser
wants is True Aim.

Jersey City. N j.. Jan. 31.-Ali
doubt as to the position of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt toward the new
progressive movement in the Repub-
lican party has been set at rest by
the colonel himself. In a letter sent
to George Record, the New Jersey
progressive leader, which was read
at the banquet of the new idea Re-
publlcans last night, Colonel Roose-
welt makes his attitude clear. lie
said:
81 am sorry not to he able to ac-
cept your invitation to speak to the
progressive Republican league Of
Hudson county. As I have said else
where, 7 am a progressive; | could
not be anything else
For the progressives are those
who really believe in the people, who
stand for the fundamentals of popu-
lar rule
I'VE must work and we must fight
for the restoration of popular rule
striving to secure the adoption of such
instruments of popular rule as the
direct primary. strict election laws,
corrupt practices acts, popular cleo
tion of United states senator's direct
nomination of delegates to presden-
tial conventions, and with careful
limitations and safeguards. the refer
endum and initiative. where those
are shown to be needed, but we must
not forget that these things are. after
all. merely means and not ends I'm
themselves These means are good
only If. when they are adopted, we
use them so as to secure the true
object Of government by the people,
which is the welfare Of the people
The true end Is the development;
Of the right kind or private citizens
and the right kind of public servants"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-31
ROLL CALL WILL
DECIDE WHICH
House to Answer "San
Francisco" or New Or
leans" Today to Decide
Place Of Exposition.


Washington. Jan. 3l--San Francis
co ana New orleans grappled in the
final round Of the battle for the
Panama canal exposition under a
unique rule in the house today.
only once before in the history Of
the house have the names of cities
taken the place of the "aye" and
mo" during a roll call.
Under the rule reported to the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal today, by Representative Dali
zell. chairman of the rules committee
the lineup was first shown by a test
vote. This vote was taken by roll
call on consideration of two measures.
Those who shouted san Francisco"
when the clerk called their names,
registered themselves I'm favor of the
immediate consideration of the Kahn
resolution which authorizes the prcsi
dent to invite foreign powers TO an
exposition at San Francisco. Those
who answered New Orleans were
in favor of considering the Estopinal
bill. designating New Orleans and
appropriating a million dollars for q
government exhibit.
Before the roli-cal Representative
Kahn, Republican. California. who
led the san Francisco end Of the
fight, declared in advance that he
was certain that the coast city had
a majority of at least thirty in the
house.
Representative Dalzell Republican.
Pennsylvania. reported the special
rule to the house at 1889 p. m. It
provided for a vote by four o'clock
Packed galleries attcsted the wide
spread public interest i'm the outcome
Of the fight and the fact that near
ly all the members Of the house were
present Indicated lively activity on
the part of respective lobbyists for
the two cities New Orleans and san
Francisco.