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Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
MAKING FRIENDS.

Blessed are they who, have the gift of making friends, for it is one of Gods best gifts. It involves many things, but above all the power of qoing out of ones self and seeing and approaching what ever is noble and loving in an- other.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-17
Gaa inh&mI RunNm

Gas Lighted Buoys. There are 2S7 gas lighted buoys To- cated on the waters of the United States.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-30

BECKER SENTENCED
New York.. Oct. 3O.-Lieut.
Charles Becker was sentenced to
death in the electric chair for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal by
Justice Golf today.
The execution was ordered dur
ing the week beginning Decem--
Der 9 at Sing Sing prison.
Sheriff Hamburger began the
arrangements to take Becker to
Sing Sing Immediately. Mrs.
Becker, who is to become a
mother in January, plans to &C
company her husband to the door
of the death cell.
Becker was quite calm as he
stood up to face the black-clothed
justice and hear his doom pro-
nounced, but Mrs. Becker, wait
ing in the sheriff's office, col
lapsed under the strain.
The proceedings today were
CHASTITY. The black-draped court
room, the black-gowned judge,
the whispering attorneys who
made their motions in voices that
could hardly be heard, and Beck
er, standing white and impassive,
made a scene that tried the
nerves.
Becker's attorneys will file an
appeal within the next few days
most likely, and the appeal is
liable to drag along for years.
j DAVIDSON TO TRIAL
New York. Oct 30-Red Phil
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-30

ney refused to accept any lesser
plea than second degree, with its
practical certainty of life impris-
onment, Davidson baked
1t was evident today that Dav-
idson was on the point of collapse.
The defense will be insanity.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-30
THE JOHNSON CASE

LIE JOE1NOON OASE
The federal grand jury contin-
ued its investigation into Jack
Johnson, the negro pugilist, to-
day.
The chief witnesses were Luz
ellie Cameron, Ada Banks, the.
pug's brother, Charles, and the
doorkeeper of the Cafe de Cham
.pion.
1t was learned today that when
the state charge of abduction of
Lucille Cameron comes up
against Johnson Nov. 10, it viii
be dropped. This is taken to
mean that Johnson's indictment
by the federal grand jury is al
most certain.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-30
DAVIDSON 10 TRIAL

J DAVIDSON TO TRIAL
New York, Oct. 30.-Red Phil
Davidson, slayer of Big Jack Ze-
lig, went to trial for murder to-
day.
It was expected that Davidson
would plead guilty. He wanted
to, but when the district attor-
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
STOKELY'S BUY
BUSINESS HOUSE
]. A. 6 F. NJ. Stokely Buy Old
J. S. & D. G.. Allen
Property.

The firm of J. A. 4 +. NJ Stokely, on
Monday concluded negotiations with
d. G. Allen for the purchase of the
store property of the old J. s. d d. G..
Allen firm, which with a frontage of
26 Is feet and which extends through
TO Church street, is one of the best
business properties on Main street.
The building is now occupied by M. A.
Roadman, but it is presumed it will
be vacated In the near future as Mr..
Roadman is moving his stock OF goods
into the corner store.
The firm of J. A. & +. NJ. Stokely
have been in their present location for
years, the building being owned by
their father David Stokely. The,
will make many improvements to
their new store room and will occupy
same as soon as thsse changes are
made.
The price paid is said to be $3,925.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28

that he knew that a detective was at
work trying TO make out case against
him, and although he was in his usual
spirits when he retired, this fact must
have worried him fol- the condition OF
the room showed that he had made no
| preparations for the suicide. There
was 'no scrap of paper. no farewell
note of anykind and he was in his
pajamas and had retired for the night
before he killed himself He always
kept in his room two guns, a shot gun
and rifle and thirty-eight Smith &
Weston special lay on the washstand
at the side of the bed. 1t is presumed
that being unable to sleep and still
worrying over his troubles he awoke
during the night and reached over
grasped the pistol and on the impulse
or the moment ended it all. He had
evidently come to a sitting position
before he fired the shot. and there be-
ing no light in the room he had placed
the muzzle of the gun against his
forehead and held it there with his
left hand while he pulled the trigger
with his right. and this would account
for the fact that he, right handed
man, was found with the gun in his
left hand.
- The deceased leaves family con-
sitting of five children. No finer fami-
ly, it is said was ever reared in this
county, and the deceased was devot-
ed husband and father. He had at
times been depressed and by some it
was said, was loosing his mind during
the last two years. but his devotion
and kindness to his family never
ceased. The Allen family has a wide
acquaintance throughout the country
and the house has, always been crowd
ed during the summer months by
guests, who as special friends. were able
to spend month or so in the quiet
seclusion of this place. The daughters
are highly educated and three of them
are teaching school in Texas at this
time. A son has been in Florida and
only one daughter was home with the
mother at the time of the tragedy.
Those surviving the deceased are: Har-
ry of GAINESVILLE, Fla; Misses Helen,
Louise, and Nell of Falfarius. Tex,
and Miss Emma who was at home.
| The funeral services were held at the
home Friday at noon and large
crowd of sympathizing friends gather
ed at the bier Of the deceased. Inter
ment was made in the graveyard on Il
little crest overlooking the house.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28

order at noon in room No. ), Maxwell
House, by Rob Roy, editor of the Alex
andria Times. More than thirty editors
were present in person, and the total
number Of papers represented were
sixty. Among the larger daily news
papers having personal representation
were the Tennessean and American,
Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memp-
his News Scimitar and Chattanooga
Times. A telegram from George f. Mil
ton, editor of the Knoxville Sentinel
and Chattanooga News, was received in
which Mr.. Milton expressed his APP
proval the plan to harmoize the party
and pledged his support of the move
ment. The weekly papers represented
were the leading democratic pubica-
tions OF the state.
c. p. J. Mooney, of the Commercial
Appeal, was elected chairman and ID. J .
McCord ofthe Lewisburg Tribune secre-
tary. The editors went into executive
session. Shortly before two o'clock the
session terminated, the announcement
being made that the resolution printed
above had been adopted by unanim-
Gus vote.
Immediately after the conclusion of
the conference of editors, the
conference of democrats was held
in the assembly room of the
Maxwell. The room was crowded to lis
utmost capacity. Many were unable to
gain admittance. Judge Floyd Estill
called the gathering to order.
Edward Albright, editor of the
Summer County News, was elected
chairman, and Hon. J.J. Bean of Linch
burg, secretary. Speeches were made by
Attorney-General Mat Whitaker of
Chattanooga, ex-Gov. NJ. r. Patterson,
Hon. Michael Savage of Clarksville,
Hon. r. +. l.. Mountcastle of Knox
vile, national committeeman from
Tennessee, aud Gale Kyle, mayor of
Rogersville.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
DEMOCRAT
IN THE RACE
Judge Hensley of Washington
County Would Go to Congress
From First District.

Jonhnson City, March ga three
cornered fight is now on for congress
ional ,honors in the first district OF
Tennessee.
Judge E.B.Hensley, IAN independent
democrat has placed his hat in the
ring. Judge Hensley was born in
North Car olina, grew upin Unioi coun-
ty, and been living in Johnson City for
ten years He is serving second term
as chairman of Washington county
court, ,and is backed up by temper
ance record. Judge Hensley said:
Il have recently been in four or five
counties and numerous republicans
have solicited me to make the race for
congress, and | am to make the race
for congress, and I am now in the
fight"
With the republican party divided
between Congressman Sam r.. Sells
and DIED. Massey, Judge Hensley
considers he has chance of winning
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
PRELIMINARY HEARING
:. FOR AGED ANDY HIX0N
Large Crowd Gathers in Court Room to See the Prisoner and
to Hear the Story of the Killing of Jesse Huf-No New
Developments Were Brought Out and the Prisoner Was
Held Without Bail Until the April Term of Court

Andy Hixon, the aged slayer of Jesse
B. Huff was given preliminary hear
ing, Saturday at l O'Clock before
Squire Oscar O'Neal. The court hous
was crowded and much interest was
shown in the hearing and in Hixon
personally. The prisnor does not look
the part of the I'd man, but on the
other hand is quiet, harmless looking.
The state was represented by Nc
Sween and McSween and Minis while
the prisoner was represented py Geo.
NJ. .Pritchett, son of United States Judge
Pritchett of North Carolina.
No new evidence devil, ped, except il
was the evident intention of the state
to bring the prisoners wife into the
case as an accessory.
The first witness was Norton the
man who had accompanied Jei ise Huff
at the time he was killed and his story
was very similar from to that told be.
fore the coroner's jury. He described
the scene, said that at the time OF The
killing Huff was standing on piece
OF plank to keep out mud and had his
hands in front of him and that when
HUFF asked HiXon If he had torn up
the flooring of the house that HixOn
stated that he had, and that Huff asked
l, I>a -
tresspassing and that Hixon had said
that he did not and fired.
Mrs. Eliza Lawrence testified that
she was at the Hixon home with Mrs.
Hixon when three men came by on the
railroad aud that the men were Huff,
Norton and Price. She said that Price
left the two and that HEff and Norton
went up theridge and that Mrs. Hixon
cut across frem the house and wentltoH
where her husband was working in the
! woods. She stated that she did not sec
Mrs. Hixon take anything to her husb-
and.
H. B. Barnes, the detective testified
that he had made the arrest and stated
the circumstances which were the same
as published. William McMahan, stat.
ed that he had come down on the train
with Hixon from Marshalimmediatly
after the arrest and that HiXon had told
him that he spent Monday night at The
home of Dave Allen; that he had secur-
ed some bedding anu spent Tuesday
night near his home and had gone up
Wolf Creek the third night after the
killing. He said that he asked HiXon
if ne did not feel sorry immediatly after
the killing and that Hixon had replied
that in less than half minute he would
have given the world if he hadn't did
what he had done.
Squire O'Neil held the prisaner in Jail
till the next term of court without bail,
there being no argument from either
side and no testimony from the defense.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
FIRST AUTO IN
FIRST DISTRICT
Tom Mitchell Had Planned to
Surprise the Natives But Was
In Turn Surprised.

Tom Michel of Shutdown, had heard
OF the wonderous things which could
be accomplished with an automibile
and tried of carrying his meal and corn
to and from the mill, decided to pur-
chase a machine, thereby get the hon
or of bringing the first automobile into
the First District. He noticed in Sears
and Roebuck catalog that they were
selling an automobile for S5.One which
did not require any expense in the main
tainance and which could be propelled
by hand. This struck Mr.Michel as be-
ing the very thing for the First District
roads, so he sent i'm his five dollars and
told all his friends that he had ordered
an automobile. On Thursday he re-
ceived noticed that it was at the depot
at Del Rio and he walked into town,
with the idea OF riding back, hut his
surprise as well as that of all of Del
Rios population was great, when the
machine was uncrated for it was aniere
toy for a child to ride about the pave
ments of town which was propelled
by lever worked by the hands. Mr.
Michell's eyes fell when he saw what
he had purchased and he loaded it up
into a neighbor's wagon and had il
hauled home. He is bachelor and
some neighbours child will most likely
be made happy, but Michel is not go
ing to have the pleasure he had antic-
ipated of breaking theispeed | ws be-
tween Newport and DelRio on the new
pike roads.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
DEMOCRATS MAKE One
ID MORE HARMONY EFFORT
This Time the Editors of the Weekes Are Charge and
Insist That They Will Have Harmony Whether the Two
Committees Say So, or Not, and Formulate Plans for
Convention

Nashville, Tenn, March 26.-Fully
determined to secure Democratic har-
mony in Tennessee, sixty editors and
hundreds of representative democrats
from all sections of the state met here
Friday and adopted resolution pro-
viding for state convention to be held
at Nashville on May Is, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Judge of
the supreme court, Judge the court of
civil appeals, the nomination of presi-
Dental electors, the selection of delegates
to the national convention and the selec
ton Of a new state committee.
1t is futher provided that in the event
marjority of the members of the two
state executive committees ratify the
proposed plan by April 3, that they
shall constitute the harmony democra.
tic executive committed to direct party
affairs until their successors are named
In the event that majority of each
committee declines to ratify the agree
ment, another conference of democrats
is to bs held in Nashville on April ~
for the purpose of calling the conven-
tion and to effect the reorganization OF
the party.
Thee following committees were
named to call upon the members of the
Vertrees and Barton committees fol
the purpose of securing their signatures
to the agreement:
For the Editors-Rob Roy of the
Alexandria Times; w. b. Romine, OF
the Pulaski Citizen; Edward Albright
of the Summer County News.
For the Condemnation. r. +. L.
Mountcastle, of Knoxville; Judge Floyd
Estill, of Winchester; Gen. D. j. Card
well, of Union City.
The meeting of editors was called tc
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
OUTLOOK FOR
SENATOR LUKE LEA

The Outlook for Luke Leaf is The
captain of long editorialin in the Wash
ington Times. After reviewing the posi-
tion taken by Sentor Lea, and mention
ing in detail the yoming propositions
vigorously opposed by him, the editor
ial concludes:
at was proposed to spend In three
towns with a total population of 2,7SO
people pretty close to quarter of a mil
lion dollars for public buildings. He did
not quite agree with the program didn't
think that il was conserving the public
funds, didn't think it quite in accord
with honest service to the people, so he
objected. l he keeps on objecting, fell
low senator's say they will put every
bill affecting Tennessee interests,in the
down=and-out class, and that from now
on Mr.. Lea, if he continues his course,
may consider himself the target of un-
animous opposition and official ostra-
cism.
"We don't know how Senator Lea
feels about these threats. He says he is
going ahead with the fight, which in
dicates that he isn't very anxious about
the personal results.It is a cause worthy
of the young Tennessean ability. For
the discontinuance of this sort of politi-
cal trading with public funds, it will be
a source of some consolation if, in his
loneliness, he hears from honest people
the message 'only Luke is with u.s. y
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
RADICAL CHANGES
ARE PROPOSED
Would Abolish United States
Senate and Vice-Presi-
dent.

Washington. March 26.-The aboli-
tion of the United States Senate and
Vice-President with reduction of the
membership of the House to 800 is pro-
posed in a resolution which Represent
ative Lindbergh Of Minnesota an
nounced yesterday he would INTRODUCE
next week.
Mr.. Lindbergh, as one of the adj
vanced "Repubicar progressives,n
forced the inquiry into the so-called
"money trust"
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
G. l.. OTTINGER BUYS
CHURCH STREET LOT

C.L. Ottinger, the well known merch-.
ant has purchased from J. A. Susong
one half of the lot facing the Baptist
Church on Church Street. The lot had
total frontage Of 112 feet, and Mr..
Ottinger becomes the owner of the half
adjoining the property of DR.. w. G.
Snoddy. No figures on price paid are
given and Mr.. Ottinger has not an
ounced what he intendsto place on the
lot.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
KENTUCKY WOMAN
SHOOTS INTRUDER

Paducah, KY, March 26.-Alarmed
by noise at her door early to-day Miss
Beulah Landrum looked out of win
dow, saw an intruder, grasped a gun
and ia tally shot him.
The police Unidentified the victim of
Miss Landrum,s craftsmanship as
Gabe Chapple, Is years old.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-03-28
, CHARLES EVANS HUGHES

HoULD Charles
= Republican would
distinguished But Justice Hughes altogether making
and
recognition Of his public displayed
Of
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Entertainment Is the Word.

When Charles Frohman recently pro-
duced Klaw & Changers production OF
THE Pink Lady at his Globe Theater,
London, he invited the maker of The
Pink Lady, book, C. NJ. s. Mcclellan, to
accompany him to London for the pro-
duction. The experiment OF offering Lon
don an American made musical comedy
was a huge success, as everybody now
knows. Mr.. Mcclellan had one or two
things to say to ''the gentlemen of the
press" who sought him out on his ar
rival in London, and without exception,
the points made by Mr.. Mcclellan seem
remarkably well taken.
"A very good play" said the author of
Leah KIeschna" and Of THE Pink
Lady" ''can I'LL a little theater and a
very bad play can fill a big theater, but
musical comedy can fill half a dozen thea
tiers of all sizes. To make even a living
out Of producing litearary plays a man
ager must secure the prize products Of
men no less extraordinary than Barrie
and Bernard Shaw. To make a big for
tune in musical comedy, a manager need
secure none better than The Belle of
New York or The Pink Lady What
does this prove? I think it proves that
this age, like most others, is primarily a
sensual one; it is fond Of looking at high
" ornamented women; it is fond of
laughing riotously at a quality of humor
that we who deal in it were sick OF be-
fore we left school We should like to
deal In the literary drama, but we know
II would be neither looked at nor even
laughed at no matter how literary. Such
is the status OF the theater the English
speaking world over"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The BelaacO.

The extravagance Of American women
is the main theme of THE Spendthrift, -
which will be presented by the Butter
field Players at the Belasco Theater be-
ginning Tuesday evening. Although this
trait is shown up in a fierce bright light,
the woman concerned is made a loveable
character for all her faults and shows
that even the most extravagant American
woman has the right stun in her after all
Miss Blanche Yurka, who will assume
the role of Mrs. Ward, will have the
opportunity to show all of her emotional
abilities in ''The Spendthrift" clifford
Bruce will play the part Of Richard
Ward. The play tells the story Of a vain
and thoughtless young wife who wastes
money in a most fascinating manner.
When the result of her folly is immi-
nent the husband endeavors to bring the
wife to an understanding of the situa-
tion they are in, and in doing so he
opens up-a breach between them that
ends in their both being forced to undergo
great suffering before they come to know
each other in the right light.
The play teaches the folly of little
unpleasantries, but has a brilliant strain
of humor which ripples along throughout
the four acts and emphasizes the big
lesson which It carries. The seriousness
OF the play is, therefore, made doubIy
impressive by this light vein. For in
stance, the character of the aunt, played
by Anna Bates, which has been lkened
to Hetty Green, is as interesting a role
as one can find The witticisms of this
part are signals for roars of laughter.
The strength of this drama Is unusual,
but Everett Butterfield, director of the
Butterheld Players has arranged his COM
pany with an eye to the capabilities of
the members. Not only are the lines
bright but the stage setting is excep-
tionalIy fine.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Gayety.

The annual engagement OF Al Reeves
Big Beauty Show at the Gayety, is al.
ways an event in the burlesque division
OF the seasons amusements. and this
season 1t gives promise Of even greater
interest. Mr.. Reeves will. of course, per-
sonally appear at its head, and as chief
assistant in the funmaking he announces
Andy Lewis, a comedian of fine abilities,
who for several seasons was the star of
his own company.
Billy Inmann is also in the organiza-
ton, which assures more hearty laughter,
and George W. Scott may be relied upon
TO hold his own even in this remarkable
gathering of talented performers.
As special attraction ZelIa Russell,
the talented piano soloist win appear in
the vaudeville part OF the performance
as wen as in the b1rlesque, and Blanch
Curtis, an attractive comedienne and
vocalist. and the LILLIAN Russell Of
Burlesque;" Blanch Martin. in her mar
relous bear dances. and Marie Brandon,
graceful and skiilfln toe dancer, will
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Polls Theater.

A spectacular production of Americas
most popular Western play, THE VIr-
ginian,' will be given by the Poll Players
this week as the second offering of their
Washington engagement at the hand
some Avenue playhouse formerly known
as Chase's
The Virginian" will be enacted by a
cast of twenty-five players, and the story
concerns thrilling Western episodes
cleverly interviewer with delightful love
romance and a number Of infectious
comedy scenes.
The chief dramatic interest of 'The
Virginians,' which has not been seen in
Washington for more than three years
and never before at popular summer
prices, is the clash between the vir-
ginian Cwho is not known by any other
name either IN the book or the play) and
Trampas, the bad man of the plains.
The duel between these two is one of
the most dramatic episodes that has
ever been presented on the American
stage The love interest is supplied By
the romance which develops between the
Virginian and Molly Wood. the winsome
little New England school-teacher, who
yields mighty influence over the rough
and uncouth Western plainsmen.
A. H. Van Buren is admirably suited
to the role of the virginian, the part
which made the fame and fortune of
both Dustin Farnum and W. s. Hart,
who followed him.
Miss Izetta Jewel will. of course, have
the roll Of Molly Wood, and Duncan
Penwarden, q newcomer with the Poll
forces. will enact the role created in the
original production by Frank Campeau.