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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

"The Judgment and sentence of the law Is that you. VIII Watson. on the 18th day of July. 1912. be taken to a place appointed by law, and there, by the sheriff of the county or his dep- uty. be hanged by the neck until dead"
 These dread words were meted out by Judge Frank Cahalan of the crim- inal court yesterday
 The same language was used in sen tenting Arthur Jones. Both were white men and both convicted and sentenced John Holland
 Judge Cahalan called the two con demned men before him. Speaking to Arthur Jones he asked:
 Have you anything to say why the sentence of the law should not be passed upon you?"
 Nothing. except l am not guilty replied Jones.
 Judge Cahalan sentenced him to be hanged on the 18th day of July.
 Have you anything to say why sen- tence of the law should not be passed upon you?" was asked of Watson.
 '1 Am Innocent"
 T am perfectly innocent of the charge" replied Watson. and am in the hands of the Lord
 Watson also received the death sem tence. Addressing both men, Judge Cahalan said;
 q would not for a moment dispel any hope you may have of escaping punishment by appeal or otherwise, but earnestly recommend that you pass the time between now and the date of execution in seeking spiritual consola- ton and preparing to meet your Maker, and may He who Is all mercifnl have pity and mercy upon your souls
 The scene was most dramatic. The court was crowded. In addition to the two men who were sentenced Teelx Duncan and Walter Jones, both con victed of murder, were present in the court room The attitude of Walter Jones. who also has received the death nenaltv at the hands of jury, was enc of perfect indifference. Teck Duncan appeared to be amused at the proceed ings. When Watson took his seat af- ter being sentenced Duncan tested wlth him about his approaching doom.
 Arthur Jones Calm
 The same degree of calmness that has characterized Arthur Jones during his incarceration and trial never deserted him and he received the sentence Of death with the utmost composure. Wat son was plainly disturbed and affected hy tho awful edict
 Attorneys Julius Davidson and C. D. c.mstoek. for the defendants, filed mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday:
 Homer Main of Ensley to Miss Kaih- crime Howe.
 w. J. Eaton, Jr., of Morris Ala, to Miss Minnie Reed.
 A. B. Davenport of wylam to Miss Mary Dugan.
 H. NJ Watson of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Barker.
 T. J. Rowely of Birmingham to Miss Mary E. Bonham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Nerrons Sentenced

The following sentences were imposed yesterday on negroes who had hcen e3n- gicted last week in the criminal eours of Jefferson eouniy. Julns Naples, conviet- cd of murder Afe Imprisonment in the peHiiontiary
 John Ford, convicted of murder. life in,- nrisonment in the penitentinry.
 Walter Ewing, convicted oi larceny from the person. two years at hard labor.
 Jim Hanna convicted oI larceny. two days in county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
The Advantage
 To You

in having this strong Southern Company write your surety ol casualty risk, is that you will be in the company of very de- sirable policyholders and your claim will be settled as speedily as good procedure will permit.
 Let Us have your business we are entitled to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
JeStS Passed As Two Mef1
 Are Sentenced To Death
Dramatic Scene in Criminal Court Room Yesterday Judge Frank Cahalan Utters Words That Send to the Gal lows Will Watson and Arthur Jones' Who
 Killed Negro John Holland

tiee of appeal to the supreme court and a stay of execution was granted pending the appeal
 Previous to the sentence being pro- nounced on watson his attorney. Julius Davidson. made a strong appeal for a new trial. In his motion. which he argued before the court. there were 19 counts. He contended that the de- fendant had been tried by biased jury as they had been present during the trial Of the Jones boys, charged Joint ly with the defendant for the same of fense. He presented to the court a number of affldavits alleging that Wat son was in Birmingham on the day that Holland was killed He contended the court had erred in several instances in the .admissibillty of testimony
 Burr Answers Petition
 Borden Burr. special counsel for the state. argued that the jury was legal He denied the defendant had not had fair and impartial trial, but that much latitude had been allowed the de- fenso in the examination of witnesses. He claimed the affidavits introduced by the defense sought to establish d new aihi from that which the defendant had tried 10 prove at the trial.
 Mir Davidson replied that the affidavits strengthened the alihi on which the de- fendant sought to prove his innocence and said he did not want to see his client hung on account of the wave of law re- form that is now sweeping the county, but that he should be given a new trial re- gardless of prevailing sentiment or the en- thusiasm of counsel for the state.
 Judge Cahalan overruled the motion Tor new trial and proceeded to sentence the tive men before him.
 Killed John Holland
 Arthur Jones and Will Watson were con victed and the death penalty imposed for tho murder of John Holland negro, who lived on Cat mountain. The negro dis appeared June 16, 1911. He was not heard of any more until Teek Duncan disclosed the plot that had lead to the negro's s death The two Jones boys, Will Watson and John Wade were arrested and charged with the crime. Wade turned states evi- dence and on the trial of the case the three men were convicted each one hay ing & separate trial Arthur Jones was tried first and given the death penalty Walter Jones received life imprisonment VIII Watson was also given the sentence or death. John Wade is yet to be tried
 Walter Jones was not sentenced yester- day. Since being given life Imprisonment for the killing of Holland he has been tried, convicted and given the death pen atty for the murder of Lawrence B. Evans, white man. This trial was had before Judge Samuel F. Greene He will be sentenced the latter part of this week.
 The sentence of Teck Duncan, who has ben convicted of the murder of Felix J. Ellard, was passed until Wednesday, when Judge Cahalan will hear the motion for a new trial which will be presented by his attorneys.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

Women are to vote in the Presiden-
tial contest OF this year in the states
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Hon. Moses Edwin Clap, junior Uni
ted States Senator from Minnesota,
was born in Delphi, Ind, May 21,
1851, and is, therefore, sixty-one years
old today His parents removed to
Hudson, Wis, when he was six years
of age. After obtaining common
school education he graduated from
the Wisconsin Law School in 1873. A
year later he was married to Miss
Hattie Allen and they have two chill
dren living, son and a daughter. In
1878 Mr.. Clapp, who had grown to be
well-known as politician, was elected
county attorney of st. Croix County,
Wis. In 1881 he moved to Fergus
Falls, Mimi, and resided there until
1891, He was elected attorney-general
of Minnesota in 1887, 1889 and 1891,
and removed to St. Paul and made
that his permanent home Mr.. Clapp
was elected to the United States SEN
ate January 20, 1901, to fill a vacancy
caused by the death of Hon. Cushman
K. Davis, and took his seat five days
later. He was reelected in 1905 and
1911. He is one of the very prominent
members Of the upper house of, Con-
gress, being chairman of the Senate
committee on Interstate Commerce.
He also belongs to the Committee on
Naval Affairs, the Committee on Gu
ban Relations and some other very
important committees Of the Senate.
He is leader in the politics Of his
state and is taking an active part in
the present presidential campaign.
Ills term Of service in the Senate ex-
pires in 1917,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

President Taft will go to Beverly
the summer capital, about July !.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21
Investigation Shoes Fallacy Of
Government Ownership Theory

expected by private corporation hav-
ing equally big business to conduct.
Congressman Helm, with the mem
bers of his committee, is now inves-
tigating the business methods Of the
Schuylkill Arsenal at Philadelphia,
where the War Department keeps its
reserve supply of clothing, food, ac-
coutrements, etc., and what he found
already is enough to startle an eff
ficient business men and spur the men,
bers of the committee on to further
activity in their efforts to expose the
business neglect and inefficiency Of
the department.
Congressman Helm says of what the
committee has already discovered:
1--WE have not yet got even good
start in our investigation. The Off
GERS whom my committee put on the
stand could not answer the simplest
questions when 1t came to presenting
real facts. They said they would have
to refer to the records. That takes
time and it will be some weeks before
we can hope to get at the bottom Of
the methods of the department in buy
ing supplies.
Such a waste of good money new
er imagined could exist. Why 1 saw
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

More than the usual interest is
shown in the outcome of the primaries
in Ohio to be held tomorrow, MAY
21) The situation in both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties is so
serious as to make it difficult to
guess who's who, politically. In 1908
Taft carried Ohio by 10000 over Bry-
an, while Harmon was elected Cover
nor by 1892. In 1910 Harmon's vote
in the state for reelection was 477,077,
but his plurality was 100,377. From
comparison of the vote in 1908 and
1910, it would appear that in the lat
ter year 75,492 Democrats did not
vote. Comparing the vote for War
rem G. Harding, the Republican candi-
date for Governor in 1910, with that
of Taft in 1908 it would appear that
1852 Republicans did not vote the
former year. Since then factional diff
ferences have become more entagled
in both parties, so the situation is in
teresting, to say the least.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

The first woman ever appointed on
the committee which supervises the
destruction of old paper currency at
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
is Miss Louise Lester, of Maryland,
who has just been named by President
Taft. In the last fiscal year this de-
struction amounted to $40O,00O,00O in
national bank notes and sSO0,000,000
in gold certificates, silver certificates,
United States and Treasury notes.
The committee, consisting of three
persons, must account for every dollar.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

The mathematical politicians of the
two dominant parties are giving ut
terance to very pertinent statements
these days concerning the results of
the primaries in the different states
are regards Taft, Roosevelt, Champ
Clark, Wilson, Underwood, Harmon,
LaFollette and Cummins. 1t is point
ed out that in a majority of instances
not more than 25 per cent of the ac-
tual vote of the states has been repre-
sented at these primaries. The re-
naming rs per cent of the voters is
to be heard from on election day. The
problem with the politicians, there
fore, is: do rs per cent of the voters
represent so far as the actual result
on election day is concerned the re-
naming rs per cent of the voters who
did not take the time or trouble to
make known their views at the pri-
maries?" 1t is the old question of
delegated government coming up in a
new form, say these politicians. They
declare that the preferential Presi-
Dental primary does not represent
the views of the majority of the vot-
ers any more than did the old primary
system by which delegates to a state
convention which named delegates to
the national conventions were chosen.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

enough shoes to supply a whole town
that were being thrown away because
the heels, or the toes, or the laces, had
gone out of style or for some equally
foolish reason.
And clothing too! Uniforms made
of the finest kinds of cloth were cut
up and sold as old rags, just because
the cloth was bit off color. They
were sold to contractors; and under
stand that frequently the government
buys back the same stuff at fancy
prices, in the form of army caps and
capes. | wish they would give me
some of those shoes and some of the
cloth which they value so lightly. Any
ordinary citizen would be glad to get
such things.
"The whole system is joke. Imag-
ing private business run that way.
You cannot imagine it, it is too
ridiculous"
The committee is to make a strin-
gent investigation and if this is not
finished when Congress adjourns it will
be carried on afterward. Congress
man Helm expects to show that there
has been great waste and that very
high prices have been paid for mate
rails which could have been purchased
much cheaper under a thoroughly bus
iness-like system.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21


of Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Utah and California. 1t is al
ready known that the Republican ma
tional campaigners are to employ a
staff of women political speakers for
the six states in which women can
vote for President, and that the Dem
ocratic national campaigners con-
template similar step. This pro.
premme is to be carried out for the
reason that the men political cam
paigners believe that the women ora
tors will be more effective in appeal
ing for women's votes than the men
would be.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

Washington. ID. c., May 20.-Repre
sentative Harvey Helm OF Kentucky.
the chairman OF the Committee of Ex-
pendirures in the War Department, is
giving the sole Socialist Party con-
gresham, Victor Berger. and other ad-
vocates Of government ownership of
public utilities an indication of the
difference between government man
agement Of what should be most ably
and efficiently conducted, the War De-
partment. and the kind of management
OF such big department as might be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

There is now a we'll defined hope
that the Senate will override the ac-
ton of the House in slicing in half the
annual appropriation of the Forest
Service for fire protection and for 9TH
er departments of its work, and tim
Der owners, as we'll as everyone else
interested in forest conservation are
anxious that this shall be done.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21
ILLINOIS coNoReeATIoNALIsrs.

Elgin. Ill, May 2O.-Delegates from
$50 churches are here today for the
big state Congregational Conference
of Illinois, which will open this eve
ming. The convention will continue to
Thursday noon and will be addressed
by many eminent clergymen and lay
men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

The Postoffice Department has
placed ban upon the use of the
Champ Clark stickers, as they are SIM
liar to regular stamps and it is con-
tended that their use will confuse the
mails.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-05-21

Pan Hur-Lo, Chinese law student
at Chicago University, has been ar
poin ed vice-commissioner of foreign
AFFAIRS by the new republic.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
BOWIE VOTES DRY
 BY 250 MAJORITY

Texarkana. May 11.-Bowie county, Texas, in which the west half of Texarkana is situated voted dry" in today's prohibi- tion by a majority of 250 out of a total vote of 100. The city of Texarkana went wet" by 243, a loss to the vets in the last two yeara of more than 100.
 During the day 400 children paraded the streets carryi ng the banners and singing prohibition songs. A large number of wo- men worked the polls, serving free lemonade and lunches to the voters, while many more held continuous prayer meeting at the Central Methodist church, praying all day for success of the cause.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
THE hSSOUAN DAM.

In the building of the Assouan dam in Egypt 5000 Italians were employed. The work cost five mil lions of pounds sterling, and will soon more than pay for itself. The great dam throws the water of the Nile back for 150 miles. The con- servation of this volume of water means that for 800 miles. along the banks, where formerly one crop was grown, three crops are now grown per annum. This wonderful work has been the means of making Egypt a thoroughly prosperous country, and the great mystery is why the dam was not built long ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
STILL CHANCE FOR HEROINE
Sympathetic Auditor Ready With Ad. vice as to Polling the vaune-
 Ing vltiain
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The town hall was packed and the village audience followed the fair young heroine's tribulatnns with breathless interest
 She was having a terrible time. In the space of five short minutes she was nearly run over by med horse, bitten by mad dog and drowned in a mad mill rnce. She escaped these things only to fall finally into the hands of the taunting villain.
 The audience strained forward as the villain led her to lonely cave and cast her into the presence of a huge gorilla
 "R-r-r-revenge at lastw muttered the villain.
 ''Oh, what shall I do?" cried the heroine, as the gorilla approached with a malevolent grimace. "Oh, what shall 1 do?"
 It was too much. In frenzy of excitement a man in the audience rose from his seat, clapped his hands to his mouth and shouted:
 "Chuck him nut, missp'
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
.hat'SThe Matter With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old cause of her child's i'll nature. The loudness of its crying does not neces- sarily indicate the seriousness of it's trouble. It may have nothing more the matter with it than a headache or a feel ing of general dullness. It cannot, of course, describe its feelings. but as a trying . mild laxative.
 Nine times out of ten, you will find 1t Is all the child needs for its restlessness and peevishness are perhaps due to ob- struction of the bowels, and once that has been remedied the headache, the sluggishness and the many other evi- dences of constipation and indigestion will quickly disappear.
 Don't give the little one salts cathar- tic pills or nasty waters, for these will strong for a child. In the families of
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13

Mrs. H. E. Garrett, Magnolia, Ark, and Mrs. Hattie Parr, Luxona, Ark, the only laxative given is pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin. It has been found to answer most perfectly all the purposes of laxative, and its very mildness and freedom from griping recommend 1t especially for the use of children. women. and old folks gener- ally-people who need . gentle bowel families have been enthusiastc about 1t for more than a quarter of . century.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying 1t in the regular dollar a large bottle (family sizel can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing Dr. Monticello, Ill. Your name and address on a postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13

Mrs. J. c. Martin, 33l3 Ninth Ave. north, Nashville, Tenn, has benefited by the healing and tonic qualities of Foleys Kidney Pills, and is willing that others should do likewise. She says: "I suffered with kidney trouble and had a severe pain across my back and felt all tired out. Foley Kidney Pills helped at o-ce, and in short time en- tirely relieved and invigorated me. ."-- Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
Foley Kidney Pills

What They Willss Do for You
 Theysswill cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- vent Bright s Disease and Dia- bates, and restores health and strength. Refuse sub stitutes.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-13
Arkansas Women
 Entertained at
 Macon Reunion

Continued from page one)
 work he has done, that it was inn possible to defeat him, and back ed off. In addition to this Com> mander-in chief Norfeet of Mem phiS made the announcement that he would appoint James s. Barkman of Little Rock on his personal staff.
 Arkansas and Tennessee join ed hands, and in some instances, hearts; when the Sons of Arkan- sas and the Sons of Tennessee rode on the same train to Macon from Memphis. The cause for this was that the greater part of the Memphis portion of the train was filled with beautiful young Daughters-the Southern Cross drill crops of Memphis. For every lassie in this collection of winsome misses. Arkansas fur nished a laddie. The Little Rock drum and bugle crops crossed swords with the home guards from Memphis-the fife and organization Of the Bluff City, and the Arkansas boss remained close to the girls. Again Arkan. sas should be given credit for a most excellant exhibition, for it was probably this inspiration which put the grace, the motion and the rythm into the dance which brought cheers from vetrans and spectators on the last night of the Reunion.
 For years this Memphis drill crops has annually given the dance which was first produced in a military prison where Con- federate soldiers were confined in order to keep the minds of the wearers of the gray from their sufferings. It has been feature of the different Reunions, and this year the prediction was made that the drill was losing it's favor and would soon be thing of the past. Mrs. E.W, Weisiger, president of the corps, ,determin- ed that it should not be the case and such enthusiasm was instill- ed into the veterans and young women in the corps that no. fea- ture of the Reunion was more at tractive than this dance when it was presented. Thousands wit, messed the Is couples execute the dance upon the floor of the mammoth auditorium, and each figure was greeted with a cheer by the former soldiers who re- cognized in the graceful move. ments of the young women, a voice from the misery of long ago, and the pain of the prison life gave way to the sway, to the lure of the tripping of feet, the bending of bodies, and the soft tones of music which had a sound douoly as sweet. The reception of the dance was such that the organization cannot now be per- mitted to disintergate, but will be kept intact for the future reunions.