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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16
Notes And Personals or. 4
Yociietu
Phone 1864
Miss Bess Gano

MENU FOR TUESDAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16

Light refreshments were served The
club will meet in two weeks with Mrs
Heinz Braun
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16
put TO Base Uses

put TO Base Uses
At New York electrical show
there Is displayed spanking" ma
chine, into which youngster may be
strapped and treated > while his
motner goes about her work To what
base uses has this splendid electricity
been put!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16

Breakfast
Grapefruit, cereal and cream, bacon
and fried green tomatoes (siiced)
cornbread, toast, tea and coffee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16

And Now the Hoopskirt
It seems that despite al the de-
malls there is really a hoop skirt on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-16

Gordon Gano, the quarterback on
The l.. c. II. S. football team who re
'eiveo injuries in the game Satur-
lay, Is getting along nicely
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
TRAVELLERS MEET
HERE NEXT YEAR
Hattiesburg Selected by U. D. c.
AS Meeting Place for
1912.

According to advices received in
this city late this afternoon from r.
A. Cameron, of Hattiesburg, now in
New Orleans, attending the annual en-
campment of the Mississippi and
Louisiana Grand Council of the Uni
ted Commercial Travellers, it was
voted to hold the next annual encamp-
ment in Hattiesburg during the third
week in May, 1912.
Besides Mr.. Cameron, those in at
tendance from this city are: L. G.
Mays and J. W. Knight. Mr.. Cameron
is Sentinel in the grand eneampment.I /
Selected as the place for the next
meeting by men who travel over these
two states as much as do the travel
ing men, is a distinct compliment to
this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Will Not Trust Diaz.

Juarez, Mex, May 20.-It was def
nitely decided at l o'clock today that
Francisco l. Madero, Jr., would not
enter Mexico City until Minister de
la Barra became provisional presi-
dent. Senor Madero will leave here
within a day or two for Monterey, or
some point in the state of Coahuila,
there to await developments at the
capital. His action is the result of
rumors that his life would be taken If
he were to enter Mexico City.
Assurances were received by the in
surrectos today that they could name
six members of the new cabinet, Min
lister de la Barra to name a sub-sec'
retary of foreign relations and a min
lister of war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
WHITAKER IS
GUILTY Of crime
Charged With Criminal Abuse Of
Young GirIs-Witnesses Ac-
cused of Perjury.
(Bg Associated PreSs.)

New Orleans, May 20.-Edward
Whitaker, once honored by New Or
leans as chief of the city police de-
partment, was convicted of criminal
abuse of a 12-year-old girl. A half
dozen other indictments of similar
nature, involving even younger girls,
are pending against Whitaker.
Samuel A Ensbacher, Mrs. Mary
McCracklin and Miss Mae Ragas, three
of Whitaker witnesses, were ordered
under arrest Immediately after the
verdict was announced by District At
torney Adams, who said he would file
an information of perjury against
them before the grand jury.
Not since the sensational Lamana
kidnapping has any case attracted so
much attention in this city and State.
Because of the tender ages of Whit
aker's alleged victims and their large
number, there was a. strong feeling
against the former, but at no time
was there apprehension of mob VIC
lence.
Some of the children who testified
were not over seven years of age and
ranged from that to A. His rela
tions with some of them, according
to testimony given at the trial, con
tinued for period of two years.
Whitaker made an effort to estab
lish an alihi in the case which wa,
concluded today, but he did not him
self take the witness stand
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Hattiesburg Veterans Are
Back From Little Rock

Westerfield, T. J. Pittman and Mr.
King.
Two negro veterans, Hampton Per-
ry and Jesse Boyd also attended the
reunion from Hattiesburg.
The old soldiers were royalty enter
tanned and had free meal tickets at
Camp Shaffer, where they occupied
tents.
Alex Currie, George Pace and Will
liam Morson of this city, members of
the United Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans, attending the re-
union from this city, and Mr..
Currie was honored by being
elected brigadier general of the Con-
federate Sons from Mississippi, rec
ognition of the Hattiesburg delegation
and a tribute to Mr.. Currie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
.1ARGE SUITS AGAINST
THE \. OF P. GRAND LODGE
fine MUSICAL
SUNDAY EVENING
Congregation of Columbia Street Bap-
tst Church to Hear Musical
Program.

Pastor Solomon being absent at the
meeting of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, there will be no preaching at
the Columbia Street Baptist church
tomorrow. At 8 o'clock in the even
ing, however, a musical will be given
to which all are invited.
The choir will be under the direc-
ton of Mr.. T. S. Jackson and the or
chestra will be directed by R. L. Rob-
inson. The program follows:
Chorus-Choir
Selection (Serenade Beneath Thy
Window Orchestra
Scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Chorus-Choir.
Selection-Apple Blossoms CA Tone
Poem)
Reverie.
Quartette-Mr Jackson, Mr.. Esling
er, Mr. Jno. Perry, Mr.. Anderson
Foote-Orchestra
Vocal Duet-Misses Thompson and
Trotter.
Chorus-Choir.
Serenade- Schubert-Cornet Solo
Solo-Miss Thompson.
Selection-Bores.
Selection-Glee Club.
Anvil Chorus-From I'll Trovatore'
Orchestra.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Declaration Necessary.

1t seems necessary that some an
nouncement of declaration of peace be
made at once, said DR.. Vasquez Go
mez, head of the rebel peace commits
sion, while discussing the report that
peace would not be declared in effect
until Diaz actually resigned the presi-
dency. He intimated that a peace
declaration might be issued imme-
diately after the conference late to-
day with Judge Carbajal, the federal
tContinued on page eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
COURT DECIDES BENSON MURDER
CASE MUST BE TRIED
HERE.
SPECIAL VENIRE FOR The TRIAL
Names of Seventy-five Jurors Drawn
Criminal Docket Cleared Except for
One case-Benson Trial Set for
Wednesday.

After hearing the arguments of at
torneys in the case, Judge Johnson In
circuit court Friday evening overruled
the motion of the defense asking f6f
change of venue in the case OF Henry
Benson, colored, charged with the
murder of Wallace Crymes, a white
boy shot in the head last Christmas
morning. The defense alleged that
Benson could not receive an impartial
trial here because of prejudice in the
public mind.
The case was made returnable next
Wednesday and will be called for trial
at a. m.
District Attorney Hall has Judge N.
G. Hill and Claude E. Hill associated
with him in this case, while ]. r.
Tally and D. M. Watkins of this city
and General CARRIER of Birmingham,
are for the defense.
The criminal docket for this term
was cleared yesterday except for the
Benson case, which may take all of
next week. Three weeks of civil
court will follow.
A special venire of rs jurors was
drawn yesterday for the Benson case
as follows:
w. c. Rodgers, w. E. Kennedy, w.
R. Hickmon, Tom Dean, Wyatt Gihis,
w. S. Davenport, J. M. Baylis, e. Il.
Conner, c. NJ. Newborn, Thomas AS
kew, A. L. P. McLemore, w. e. Bobo,
j. S. Doyle, E. G. O'Ferrall, G. H.
Calmer, D. T. Walters, B. R. OFT, o.
A. Bennett, A. Draughn, A. B. Hobbs,
R. T. Price, w. M. Burch, Geo. J.
Hauenstein, John G. Barksdale, A. L.
Windham, G. S. Draughn, J. F. Ben
nett, R. D. Gibs, John D. Eatman, A.
E. Freeman. H. c. Dearman, w. L.
Carter, n. NJ. Collins. w. R. Knight,
c. R. Minasco, ]. NJ. Foley, G. w.
Vanderford, Eugene Fly, G. e. Edmon-
son, B. D. kirkland, w. H. Askew,
J. T. Arlington, J. T. Cleavman, G. L.
Neal, R. NJ. Perry, L. L. Wedgeworth,
T. NJ Longre, w. P. Bullard, A. L.
Strahan, w. C. Suggs, T. S. Jackson,
R. ]. Parker, S. w. Barksdale, Robert
Fields, w. R. Montgomery, M. Dunn,
R. E. Pace, T. F. Lee, R. E. Busby,
c. c. Campbell, H. B. Craft, F. L.
Heidelberg, ]. w. Montague, W. J,
Nixon, R. F. Draughn, Nathan p
Lewis, c. T. Ross, S. H. Cox, e. Nc
Lehman, ]. B. Webb, E. C. Travis, w
J. Thames, G. A. McLemore, ]. A
Goff.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
REBEL FORCES
CONTINUE ACTIVE
DR.. Gomez States That a Declaration
Of Peace Is Absolutely
Necessary.
(By Associated Press.)

Cuernavaca, Mex, May 20.-The
federal garrison under command of
Colonel Mungia, was forced yesterday
to evacuate Cuautla, twenty miles
southeast of here, after a fierce four
days battle with the rebels, under
command of Colonel zapata. The
federals retreated and arrived here
last night. The rebels showed great
bravery and lost more than one hun
dred men, killed and wounded.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Mouing of G.. e. S. |. Shops
Considered; Conference Soon

The committee appointed by the
Commercial Club with the city COM
missioners to confer with the G. & S.
|. officials in reference to moving the
shops of the road from Gulfport to
Hattiesburg met last night.
A telegram was read from General
Manager w. T. Stewart, of the G. &
s. l., in which he stated that he would
be away from Gulfport for about ten
days, but that he would take the mat
ter up with the committee relative to
conference Immediately after his
return.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Investigations
TAKING SHAPE
Probe Into Republican Methods May
Continue All The summer-Dem-
ocratic Leaders Active.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Washington, May 20,-The investi-
CATION into the Governmental depart
ments instituted at the outset of the
Democratic Congress have begun to
take shape and today plans for hold
ing hearings with relation to the state,
postoffice, interior and treasury de-
partments, were discussed by the Dem
ocratic leaders. These investigations
with the special investigation into the
United States Steel and American
Sugar Refining Company will -un.
doubtedly progress through the sum
mer, whether Congress is in session
or not.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Tired but happy, declaring the affair
was a great success, the Hattiesburg
contingent which attended the annual
reunion of Confederate Veterans this
week at Little Rock, returned Fri
day evening.
There was over a score in attend
ance from this city, and they had a
special Pullman sleeper.
Veterans who were enabled to go
through the endeavors of the local
United Daughters of the Confederacy
were profuse in their thanks to the
ladies.
The only thing that marred the trip
SO far as the Hattiesburg delegation
was concerned was that little Pauline
Maddocks, granddaughter of Mrs. Eure
was ill, enroute to Little Rock, and
had to have the attention of a physi-
clan at Memphis. Mr.. and Mrs. Eure
We're accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Jessie Eure and three grandchil-
dren. Mrs. Cotton and Mrs. A. Nc
Gregor We're the other ladies in the
party.
The veterans who made the trip
were Captain Page, commander of
the local camp; Captain Carter, w. T.
and J. R. Haney, T. S. Cotton,
Andre McGregor, Mr.. Eure, F. R.
Brennan J. T. Bryant, 2. H. Davis, ].
w. Turner, Mr.. Collins, J. P. Sanders,
w. w. Crawford, w. D. Cook, G. w.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

The committee and commissioners
discussed the desirability of having
the shops located in Hattiesburg, and
as soon as Mr.. Stewart is ready for a
conference, will present Hattiesburg's
claims and endeavor to persuade the
railroad company to move the shops
to this city.
No definite proposition can now be
made by the Commercial Club or city,
until it is known what inducements
the railroad officials will require out
side of Hattiesburg being the logical
point for the shops.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
(By Associated PreSs.)

Yazoo City, Miss, May 20.-An al
tercation occurred on the streets here
this morning between State Senator
Theo. G. Bilbo, candidate for lieuten-
ant governor, and the central figure
in the alleged bribery scandal of the
senatorial caucus, and State Senator
w. D. Gibbs, widely known as the
''WGr Horse from Yazoo'
Senator Gibbs felled Bilbo with his
gold-headed cane and the latter lay
stunned in the gutter for several mo-
ments. Senator Gibbs offered to re-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

why INDICTMENT
WAS QUASHED
Judge johnson, In An Interview, Gives
Facts In RawIs-DuckWorth
Cases.

The report in The News of Friday
relative to the indictment against ].
E. Rawls and A. c. Duckworth,
charged with murder, being quashed
by Judge Johnson, has caused wrong
impression to be made on the public,
and does not do Judge Johnson JUS
tice from the fact that the report was
incomplete as to details.
Judge Johnson stated to a News
representative this morning that he
thought the report placed him in the
light of having reversed himself on
certain matters looking to enforce
ment of the law in this county and
community, and that he would be glad
| if all the facts in this case leading up
to the quashing of the indictment
against the officers could be explicitly
set forth; and in conversation stated
the facts to be substantially as fol
| lows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
ALL Evidence AGAINST ACCUSED
Defense Introduced No Witnesses
The Maximum Penalty is Ten Years
in Penitentiary-Case VIII be
Appealed.
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. TEN YEAR SENTENCE
!, GIVEN BENNETT.

: Yazoo City, Miss, May 90 :
:. James G. Bennett, the wellknown :
:: newspaper writer, convicted last :
{. night on the charge of bigamy, :
: was this morning arraigned be- I:
: fore Judge Henry Given and CIV I:
{. en- the maximum sentence of ten I:
:. years in the penitentiary. Ben ::
:. nett will be taken to the state !:
:. farm in Rankin county this after ::
:. noon !:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
Senator TIC. Bilbo Knocked
Down BY Senator W.D. Gibbs

new the hostilities in any manner Bill
bo might name, but the latter de-
clined on account of the age of his
antagonist.
Senator Bilbo left town Immediately
on a cross-country trip to Belzoni
Friends of Major Gibbs Immediately
took up a collection to buy him new
cane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
RAIN is GENERAL
THROUGHOUT COUNTY

This city and county and adjacent
country was treated to a copious
shower yesterday afternoon and early
this morning, and according to reports
from points in this section, it comes at
a time when it is badly needed and
will greatly benefit growing crops.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
THE MARKETS.
(Dy Associated PresS.)

New Orleans, May 2O.-Cotton
closed steady at a net decline of 5
to points.
Chicago, May 2O.-Wheat closed
easy, unchanged to 3-S down. Pro
visions weak, unchanged to cents
down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

The old-fashioned way of doing
things must be improved upon slowly;
it takes thousands of years to make
much of a change.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
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Yazoo City, May 20-Yesterday
was taken up in the hearing of the
state VS.. Bennett, in argument of at
torneys over the contention of the de-
the fact that Bennett had never OBJ
tanned a divorce from his first wife,
the defense insisting that the burden
Of proof is wholly upon the state. The
defense insisted that it rested upon
the state to show that Bennett has
never been divorced, otherwise the
case falls to the ground, the state
having failed to prove it's cause.
Almost six hours were consumed in
the argument which began early in
the morning session and was not con-
cluded till after five o'clock.
When the legal argument was made
the courthouse was packed, fully half
the audience being ladies, but
after listening for over two hours to
arguments, the audience melted away
but returned at the evening session
and again crowded the court room.
Ninety-nine per cent of the fair audit
ors believed Bennett guilty and were
anxious that the case should proceed
and go to the jury.
The First Witness.
Dr. Leonard K Philpot, of Columbia,
| S. c., and step-father of the first Mrs
]. G. Bennett, was recalled, and was
asked by the state, after usual pre-
liminares, where is Mrs. J. G. Ben
nett now?" Objection was raised by
defense, on the ground that it made
no difference where she is, and the
court sustained the objection.
Dr. Philpot, further questioned, said
that Mrs. Bennett has lived in his
house continuously for the past twelve
years, ever since Bennett had left her;
that she had never been absent from
his house more than one or two days
at time, and never more than six
/ udyS uulluS lllS lWSlNe years. ludl
Mrs. Bennett had never obtained a
divorce from Bennett, nor had she
sought to obtain a divorce"
The last clause of the sentence was
objected to and ordered stricken out
by the court. DR.. Philpot said no di-
voree had ever been obtained by Mrs
Bennett from Bennett; nor none
by Bennett from Mrs. Bennett;
that Mrs. Bennett had never
received notice, either by legal pro-
cess or newspaper publication of any
purpose of Bennett to institute pro-
ceedings for divorce. He insisted that
no such document had ever been re-
ceived by Mrs. Bennett; that he would
have known about it If such notice
had been received, as Mrs. Bennett
consulted with him on all businc IS
matters.
The witness was asked if any di-
Continued on page five)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Hidden away in every breast is the
instinct of slave; the instinct to
cringe before power and bend the
knee to, it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

College boys do not act much worse
than town people attending picnic
in the scountry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
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THE WEATHER. :

(: Washington, D. c., May 90 :
:: Showers and thunderstorms to- :
: night or Sunday; cooler Sunday ::
:: and in north and west portion to- Z:
:: night. :
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

Every time a man picks up a baby
some woman present screams: Look
out for it's back"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20

SSi eoAh Aa''tSiO . iOOhih6 W ShlOi w
ment of the law in this county and
and that he would be glad
if all the facts in this case leading up
to the quashing of the indictment
against the officers could be explicitly
set forth; and in conversation stated
the facts to be substantially as fol-
lows:
Statement of Facts.
At the November, 1910 term of the
circuit court the grand jury's atten-
tion was called to the fact that Of
ficers had shot a prisoner while under
arrest and from which wounds the
prisoner subsequently died; that the
case should be thoroughly investi-
gated, and if the evidence warranted
it. to return indictments against the
two officers; that indictments were
returned against the officers and the
cases came up at the present term of
court. When the cases were called
for trial motion was entered by at
torneys for the defense that the in
dictments be quashed, on the grounds
that in charging the grand jury that
returned the indictments, the Judge
overstepped his authority in that he
virtually called the prisoners by name,
thereby exerting undue influence with
the grand jury.
Witnesses Testify.
The foreman of the grand jury
which returned the indictments was
called before the court Thursday OF
this week and testified that he under.
stood from the judges charge that he
had reference to the McGregor case
and acting on this understanding the
investigation was conducted, result
ing in the indictments being returned
against the officers for the killing OF
the aforesaid McGregor. Others who
heard the charge to the grand jury
also testified that they thought Judge
Johnson had reference to the Nc
Gregor case. There was no argument
by the attorneys on the motion tC
quash the motion was submitted
without argument after evidence Of
witnesses was adduced.
The Law.
Judge Johnson stated that the law
was very plain on the subject, an6
that under the evidence before hin
there was nothing for him to do but
to quash the indictment. However
the defendants were placed under g
bond of 100000 each, to await actor
by the next grand jury, and the wit
nesses in the case were put undel
recognizance to appear before the
next grand jury, and the Judge states
that the case has not been finally dis
posed by any means.
Another Case.
Relative to the Ruth Cakes case
Judge Johnson states he had nothing
whatever to do with bond being al
lowed her on habeas corpus proceed
ings. This bond was allowed by Chan
cellor Wood, and fixed at $1,000 pend
ing appeal of her case to the Supreme
Continued on page eight.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-20
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-25
APPLE CROP WILL BE LARGE
illinois VIII Have rs Per Cent. More
Than Last Year, Chamber OF
Commerce Bulletin Says.

s Aug. 19.-New York state
and the middle west have a bumper
apple crop this year for export ship
ments, according to the bulletin OF the
BOSTON chamber OF ommerce. The far
west. Virginia and New England have
fallen of somewhat, but New York
and the middle west bring this years
average up to half as large again as
last years. Michigan. Missouri. Ar
kansas. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Nebras-
ka and Kansas have rs per cent more
apples than last year. Oregon and
washington have fallen of. Colorado
and Utah have slightly heavier crops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-25
INDIANA BALL00NlST KILLED
Falls Only Twenty-Five Feet-Third
Accident Of Kind at Mount
Vernon In Few Years.

Mount Vernon. Ind, Aug. 1T. o.
Artway, a balloonist. was killed at h
county fair here when his parachute
fouled on a guy wire OF a pole that
was supporting the balloon frame.
Artway had just left the ground.
and when ut a height OF about twenty
Ave feet the ropes OF the parachute
caught In the wires supporting the
balloon frame. causing 1t to snap
loose from the balloon. The balloon
ist caught at the wires. but the sud
den Jerk hurled him TO the ground,
crushing his head. He died a few
minutes afterward.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-08-25
H. SOTHERN WEEDS c0-STAR
Niles lula Marlowe Becomes Bride OF
Actor in London-seeond Mar
rage of Each.

New York, Aug. 19.-That Miss
Julia Marlowe and z. II. Sothern had
been married in London was the news
riven out by Lee Shubert on receipt
Of n cablegram with the announce
ment. The marriage occurred Thurs
day.
The message gave only the news OF
tho marriage, frequently predicted In
theatrical circles since the two stage
stars have appeared in repertoire to
gether. MIR. scthern and Miss Mar
lowe have been appearing together In
stage productions since the autumn oil
1909. They have presented Snake
spearean repertoire exclusively since
hat time. Both Miss Marlowe and
Mr. sotherr have been married be
! fore