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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
R ROOSEVELT NOT
ALLOWED ON JURY
Colonel Disconnected When
Challenged, and Gives Vent
to Feelings.

Mineola, l. L., March l2;-Theodore
Roosevelt was drawn as. juror No. 7
to-day IN the damage suit of Michael
Carmody against the New. York Con-
trial Railroad, but was quickly elimi :
mated by John J. Graham; counsel for
the plaintiff. who challenged the
Colonel pcremptorly.
Carmody had both legs cut off, and
at previous trial Obtained a verdict
OF $4,000 against tho railroad. Tho
appellate division reversed inc judS-
ment and ordered II new trial.
Mr. ROOSEVELT was plainly discon-
certed when he stepped down from tho
box.
Il am ready to do my duty, he said,
come here day alter day II nobody
the boy (Curmouy) was afraid of, for
l certainly would have given him Il
square deal"
Mr. Graham had approached the
or TWO few were aware that ne had
been challenged. You're busy man.
Coionel." the lawyer said. and We
will excuse you"
lenged the Colonel. the lawyer said:
He is busy man. and ] think he
would be conie:rinS a greater boon
on humanity by serving II in other
ways than by sitting III THIS case Tor
three or four days.
Before leaving for MS Office In New
York. the Colonel gave out statement
replying to one ISSUED by the Kepub-
licah state Committee last night. say
ing that he was inconsistent In as
sailing the direct primary law in this
State, inasmuch as ne had previously
supported It,
Il stood most strongly for the bill
that Governor Hughes approved. said
the Colonel. the best bill possible 10
obtain at that time. The present law
lie not only much worse law than
the bill proposed by Governor Hughes
but so much .worse that great many
good men have told me that II would
have been better TO have had no law
al ALL"
He added that an effort was being
MADE 10 confuse the public as regards
the law proposed by Hughes and the
ono enacted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
A Complete Cure Of
Bladder Trouble

! am pleased to testify to the merits Of
DR.. kilmers Swamp Root, which had
occasion to Use for bladder trouble, which
my physician was unable to relieve.
-Four iifty-cent bottles Of your remedy
effected a complete cure.
Yours truly,
PETER VAN DENSE,
Creenvillc. Mich.
state OF Michigan, County Of Montcalm
IS:
The foregoing has this 18th day OF Tuly,
1909, been subscribed and sworn to before
me, Notary Public in and for Montcalm
County. Michigan.
FRED a. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
Letter to
DR.. kilmcr & Co.
BtnShamton, ". Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do For You

to the Committee on Ordinance. Charter
and Reform. Mr. Mitchell offered a
resolution increasing the pay OF teach
efs other than In the white elementary
grades, which took tho same course
Mr. Mitchell also offered a resolution
granting free use of city water 10 the
Central Y. NJ. c. ~, and to the branch
IN the Leader Building, South Rich
mond which was referred to the water
Committee and Mr., Whittet offered n
resolution appropriating $4,000 FOR
smooth paving OH Grove Avenue. which
Was referred TO the Committee on FL
nance, after which the Board adjourn
ell TO next Tuesday night at S o'clock,
when large number Of papers from
the Common Council, including tho
resolution for acquisition OF the City
Dock, Will come UP for concurrence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
IN MEM0RIAM

sad but loving remem-
hrance of our dear daughter. MABEL.
CLAIR YOUNG, who died one year
ago to-day, March 10. 1912.
Darling Mabel. how we miss you,
AS tho lonely days go by:
Oil we miss YOU; yes, we miss you.
While the beautiful spring Is nigh.
Yet we feel that you are happy.
In that sweet eternal home,
And we pray some day to greet you,
When LIES work on earth is done.
Hour by hour, we saw you fade
And slowly sink away,
Though In our hearts we often
prayed
That you might longer stay.
How we miss you, dearest Mabel:
Miss you more than words can tell
Every hour and day TINT passes,
Brings us nearer you to dwell.
Her parents,
w. L. YOUNG AND WEE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
DEATHS

RICCI-Died. March ~, at the resi-
dence OF her parents. 1917 West Main
Street, MARIE KERN RICCI, infant
daughter OF Mary K. and Thomas 4.
Ricci.
Interment private.
AANN-Died. at the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr.. Henry D. Harden
4O2 1-2 Louisiana Street. Tuesday
morning ut o'clock, MIR. HENRY d.
MANN.
The funeral will take place from
Fulton Baptist Church WEDNESDAY
OF the family are invited to attend
O'CONNOR-Dled. March ~, 1912, at his
fathers residence. 926 Denny Street.
JAMES, Infant twin son OF Thos. t.
and Annie Swain O'Connor Born at
2:l5 A. NJ. died a 1875 A. NJ
voNDERLEHR-De suddenly March
10. In Alleghaney City. Pa, MRS.
EVA VONDERLEHR. relict OF Law
renee Vonderlehr, OF that city.
HABLISTON-Dledl at his residence.
No 2o8 South Third Street. Tuesday
9fternoon, CHARLES STEWART
Funeral notice later.
MoNTGoMERY-Die at his residence,
SOL North Twenty-sixth Street. on
Tuesday. March IL. 1912. CAPTAIN j.
q. MONTGOMERY, in the eighty first
year of his age.
Funeral from his residence on
THURSDAY at noon.
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
MRS. LYNN ARRESTED
brohd street Dealer swenrs Out War
rant Charging Theft of Furniture,

Mrs. Ida Lynn was arrestcd ysstnr
Gay on warrant sworn out by +. I.
Parrish. Broad Street furniture deal
cr, charging her with stealing furni
lure valued at $3.50. 1t alleged
pieces OF household articles on the In.
staiment plan when she lived at 705
EAST Clay Street. and that she sent
them ia Washington when she Jeff
me CITY She was hailed in the sum OF
$500, furnished ny T. b. English, for
ner appearance this morning IN Police
Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
Sample Bottle Free by Mail

That those who are seeking health and
strength for themselves. children. rela-
tives or friends may experience the life-
giving properties OF this exclusive Nor
way gold medal ozonized cod liver oil
medicinal food emulRion-as we'll as to
know Ozomulsion superiority-in being
most pa!atabie and easy to take-a gon-
erous S-oa. bottle will DO sent by mail to
those who send addresses by postcard or
letter - c:oinulsion. rs Pearl s.. n. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
McCnry Lodged in Jnii.
CnnpInl m srh.. rINi rnru Nina,

Gordonsville. Va. March l2.-,James
McCary. who struck David Stitcher
with piece OF bar iron here on Mon
day afternoon. thereby fracturins
Stitcher's skull, WAS captured by Chief
of Police X. G. Watkins and l.. II Pur-
Wis lineman for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. the same evening about
S o'clock about three miles north or
Gordonsvllle. and taken by them TO
orange and lodged in the county jail,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
OBITUARY
c,nto,n y r.. nontcomcr,.

Captain J. T. Montgomery. one OF the
Oldest and best known citizens OF
Church Hnl, died at his residence. col
North Twenty-sixth Street yesterday
afternoon at 2:lo o'clock In his eighty
nrst year. Up to ten or twelve years
ago. when he retired. he was one of
the leading provision merchants Of
Richmond. and was universally re-
spected. He was born in York coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13

ISpevIhI 70 he IHits-D DTS PNtch.J
Farlnville. Va. March i2.--Misg Pat
tie Wilson died last night at ner home
In Cumberland county. She was in tho
heVcnty-iirst year OF her age. and had
lived at Aspen Wall" with two maid
en- sisters all her life. She had been
a surcrer from heart trouble for souIr
time. Miss Wilson leaves of her i'm
mediate family circle only the two sia-
ters. The funeral will take place to-
morrow. and tho intermcnt Will be
made at the homestead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13

Your whole outlook on the
world will change with one OF
our S1O Raglan slip-ons.
A long raincoat, with con-
vertible COLLAR, OF all-wool
cravenetted fabric, lisa practical
spring coat for rain or shine.
$15 to $40.
All the new styles for spring
suits, shoes, shirts and hats,
ready to welcome you here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
THE WEATHER.

Forecnsti For Observation-Disclosures
Wednesday, colder south portion. mod
ernie TO brisk northwest winds, Thurs-
dry fair.
For North Caroiinn-Fair, somewhat
colder Wednesday, Thursday fnirJ mod
crate northwest winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
Captain Harold w. Small.

Staunion. Va, March lg-Captain
iaro!d w: Small. an instructor al the
staunton M!Iitar'- Academy. died early
this morning OF pneumonia. leaving 1.
VIE VINO was Miss Argene Andrews, OF
this city. He had been III about &
week. Captain Small was twenty-five
years old, native OF Maine, nnu u
tRnIkh t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
FIGHT TO SPLIT
I WO PACIF|CS|
Government Attempts to Break
Combination Made by Harri-
man and Schiff.

Washington. March 12.-The govern
ments tight to split the merger OF tho
Union Pacific and Southern Pacinc
galway systems opened to-day In the
supreme Court OF the United States.
attorney General Wickers ham and his
Speciai assistants. Frank b. Kellogg
ana Cordennie y. Severance filed 4,
comprehensive brief Of their arguments
20 DC made orally in court shortly after
ApTii /, when the legality OF the mer-
ser VIII DO presented for decision.
In addition to the brief arguments n
second brief of 500 pages was required
10 set forth the facts" in the case.
mo court was told in the second brief
'h1' the railway combination now
SUE NJ to be dissolved originated with
su WARD H. iiarrlinan, J;LcOu IL ScnItf
anu associates. 1t brought und.r
common control, the rovnrn,n,.nr
Stateu. the Union Pacific the southern
iacihc. the san Pedro, Los Angeles Inu
2"il Lake, with various ocean steam
snip lines. which is the I'arIiI, Com
Pah!' which forms part OF the PAN
ANA route from New York 10 san
francisco. and in ADDITION had securrd
an influential voice IN tho mannr em.nT
ol the Atcnison, Topeka and santa ~
Company.
Ine government criticized the Court
OF Appeals OF the Eighth Circuit wnicn
dismissed the petition for dissolution
OF the merger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
!t"c H. Erhhnm.
:, Especial to The Times Dispatch ]

Wythevilie. Va. Marcb 10 " W..
w Irahaih. prominent citizen OF
Wythe. d'ed at his homo near Max
~ eaaows to-day at II O'Clock. Mr.
Grhham enlisted at tho beginning OF
the war. In the Eighth VirginIa
cavalry, Colonel Peters oolnmaudinu,
OF which regiment he became the ad.
3utant. serving through the war ia
was an enthusiastic Confcderat. nnd
TOOK great interest in the reunions
his large means enabled him to
gFatity MS taste for literature and
contcnporaneous history
lie married Miss Gwynn. OF North
carolina by whom he is survived with
one son ana one daughter. lie lived
ana died In tho house where he wua
born. Arrangements for tho funeral
nave not yet boon announced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
y. but moved here forty-two year.

~. but moved here forty-two years
captain Montgomery is survived be
ms wife and four sons-Roy G.. WiI.
nam T.. George w. and A. S. .iont
Soinery-and By TWO dauEh.erE-Mr.
ShIie NJ Brown and Mrs. 4. c. S,oya,.
son, the funeral Will be held from his
residence on Thursday al II o'clock
Sap'ain montgomery for many years
WAS an ohicer OF Union Station Metho
dlst Cnurch and was identified with
many organizations on Church IIiil
hl. IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
William NJ. Green.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.J
Ereder!cksbnrg. Va, March ia
william NJ Green, "a well known citi-
zen. d'ed at mis- home here last night
after IA lingering illness aged FORTY
hve years. He Ia survived b. his wife
and TWO dauEhterg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
Contrary to Evidcncc.

Judge Hook assented. The BRIEF de-
ni .a., that the government could not
uhusrSianu now the court below rot
.ne Impression that the government
uiu not claim that the Union Pacific
WAS 4 competitor Of the Southern Pa
enc Tor any business originating near
or IMAM thousand miles or more away
from its lines
RMS statement Is contrary to the
claim OF the government in the petition
anu IN argument" says the briet, "and
Is contrary to the evidence OF scores OF
The decision is attacked because the
court held the Union Pacific could not
be competitor of the Southern Pa
enc BY reason of the fact that Its
traffic moved to California points over
me Southern Pacific from Ogden rs
It possible" asks the brief. that the
Unlon Pacific, with It's thousands Of
miles OF railway and steamship lines,
reaching from the Missouri River to
Portland and San Francisco, has no
appreciabie effect on commerce In its
competition with another complete
system reaching the same general ter
ritOry2'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
TrinI Court Wrong.

The government declared that the
trial court was wrong In holding two
railroads could not be competitors
he handled hy them wholly over their
own rails. Instead OF there being no
impairment of service, the government
asserted that the merger had resulted
in the gross increase of rates. the
prevention of the construction OF new
lines into competitive territory, and q
sensible deteriorat lon of service.
The government attorneys contend
ed that the rule Of reason applied in
the Standard Oil and tobacco cases was
not 10 be applied on this merger. The
court did not decide that where II ap-
pears that there IS C. restraint upon
two great systems Of competing roads.
said the government at Is proper for
1t Ia substitute It's Judgment as TO
whether such restraint Is unrcason-
abs. Such restraints wero declared
Illegal IN these cases
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

NnrCh II. I'll ?.
HIGH TIDE.
Morning. .l2:52
EvcninR.... 1909
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-13

YONDERLEHR-Di suddenly, March
10. in Alleghaney City, Pa, MRS
EVA VONDERLEHR. relict OF Law
renee Vonderlehr, OF that city
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
Injunction SUIT is Beng
Heard BY Special Judge

heard was quite filed during this
mornings proceedings. Judge Truly,
solicitor for the Mississippi Central
Railroad Company opened the proceed
ings with the reading of the long bill
filed by complainants in the case. s.
e. Travis of solicitors for the defen-
dant, followed with the reading of a
longer answer to said bill which con-
cludes with a showing of the Trac-
ton, Company's contentious in the case
at bar. -
The taking of oral testimony N the
ase was begun, after counsel for both
sides had waived swearing the Sc
nographer, Miss Haney.
This case will doubtless hconsume
the entire day and possibly may run
well into tomorrow.
The general public intereet p an
early settlement of the case WAS well
attested by the public ettendapce on
the trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24

The injunction suit of the Missis-
sippi Central Railroad Company
against the Hattiesburg Traction Com
pany to restrain and prohibit the use
of theMain street crossing by the
Traction Company was taken up in
the Chancery Court this morning. with
Hon. ]. M. Arnold, of Ellisville, presid-
ing at the hearing. The case is being
heard on motion to dissolve the in
junction and a prayer from the Trac-
tion Company for damages at the
rate of SIS day while under restraint
and $4,000 attorneys fee for alleged
wrongful suing out of the injunction.
Upon agreement this case was taken
up by Judge Arnold in the Board of
Supervisors room, while Judge Ste
vens continued to use the court audi.
torium for the hearing of other cases.
With the large number of witnesses,
attorneys and interested spectators
the room where this cause is being
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
Wte-Murderer Jordan Pays
Penalty IN Electro Char

Boston, Sept. 24.-Chester s. Jor-
dan, sentenced to death for the MUIR
der four years ago at Somerville of
his wife, Honorah, whose body he
cut. up and packed in a trunk, was
executed in the electric chair at the
Charlestown State Prison this morn
ing at 1874 o'clock.
A suspicious cabman was RESPONSE
BILE for the discovery of the murder
of Mrs. Jordan. The murder was
committed at their apartments In
Sumerville, Sept. 1. 1908. During q
quarrel with his young wife. an &C
tress, Jordan struck her and knocked
her down stairway. The blow ant
fall killed her. The next day he dis
membered her body. placed the head
and some other parts in stove II
an unsuccessful attempt to burn then
and packed the remainder Of the BODY
in trunk. His actions in driving
about the city with the trunk aroused
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
Cruel Fashion
Ruins Maker
of PetticOdts
MssssisJ. 10 N. Y. ws~d.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 24.-Mylady's
desire for skirts and gowns that fit
snugly and her subsequent aversion
to petticoats has proved disastrous to
the Bell Garment Company, 1870 On
tario street.
Judge Collister Monday appointed
Attorney A. V. Cannon receiver for
the company on application of the di-
rectors. Attorneys said receiver
ship would enable the company to pay
it's debts of $4,000 and have some
thing left for the stockholders. The
value of its assets is estimated at
$4,000. 0
The company originally made spe
cialty of petticoats. 1t prospered as
long as myladys liked the rustic OF
numerous underskirts. Then Paris
said the tube skirt was the proper
thing, and petticoat business Jagged
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
SANFORD is AFTER
AGRICULTURAL
SCHOOL
MEETING HELD
AND $4,000 IN MONEY AND 200
ACRES LAND OFFERED.

Sanford, Miss, Sept. PA very
enthusiastic meeting was held here
today for the purpose of petitioning
the Covington county school board
to establish an Agricultural High
school for Covington county, as pro-
vided by recent act of the Legis-
lature permitting each county in the
state to establish an Agricultural High
School.
The meeting was addressed by
Prof s. B. Culpepper, former presi-
dent of Clark Memorial College at
Newton, Miss, and about $4,000 in
cash and two hundred acres of land
was subscribed by those present, pro-
viding the school board should To-
cate the Agricultural High School at
Sanford. 1t was also stated that this
amount would be largely supplemented
by other citizens who were not pres
ent.
AS this seems to be the initial step
toward establishing the Agricultural
High School for Covington county
the people here feel confident, In
view of the very liberal donation
that the school board will locate the
school at Sanford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
.OOSier Girls
Can ActudUy
Keep a Secret

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 24.-Meeting
for the first time in fifteen years, and
learning that they are engaged to wed
sisters, is the experience of ]. Mayer,
of New York and w. B. Smith, of Chi
cago, travelling statesmen.
The men were in a hotel by chance
and began to talk over old times in
Elkhart, Ind. where they separated
after leaving school. Mr.. Smith vol
unteered the information that he was
betrothed, and Mr.. Mayer said he was,
too. 1t soon developed they were to
marry sisters at Elkhart.
Lets make a double wedding" sug-
gested Mr.. Mayer.
"All right" said Mr.. Smith.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
$4,000 DAMAGES IS
ASKED Of
CITY
INJURIES SUSTAINED IN FALL
ON BAD SIDEWALK.

Two suits for damages were filed in
the Forrest County Circuit Court yes
terday by Currie & Smith, attorneys,
one against the City of Hattiesburg,
Mayor C. W. Rich, Commissioners T.
NJ. Fuller and w. R. Hardy and Skulla
and Sam Venez, wherein $4,000 is
asked for the breaking of the homes
of the right arm of w. M. Smith, a
man 60 years of age, a sign painter
and artist.
The accident is alleged to have
been caused by a bad sidewalk in
front of the property in the city owned
by Skulla and Sam Venez.
The other case seeks $4,000 from the
M. C r. r. in behalf of Robert T.
Smith, who, it is claimed, on Sept. 1,
1912, was left at Breland Station, on
said road, when the defendants pas
! senger train, en- route to Hattiesburg
| failed to stop at said station wheT
| tagged by Smith and other passen
gers. The bill alleges that Smlth ha1
a return ticket to Hattiesburg pun
chased in Hattiesburg the same da,
and after being passed by the trail
he had to walk into the city at nigh
from which lie suffered relapse c
typhoid fever, from which he was jus
recovering.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24

the suspicious Of his cab driver, who
reported to the police that he be-
lieved his passenger had stolen the
trunk.
Jordan was % years old. While
on the stage he married Honorah
O'Reily, known in vaudeville as Irenc
Shannon. Jordan was brought to
trial April 20, 1909. and found guilty
of murder in the first degree May 4,
1909. Four days later one of the
jurors became insane and was com.
mitted to an asylum. The state su,
preme court refused to grant an ap
peal for a new trial, and Jordan
was sentenced to die during the weel
, of March 12, 1911. A writ OF error
being granted. an appeal from the
decision Of the state court was taker
to the United States Supreme Court
but the appeal was denied May 81
1912, and nearly four years after ths
commission OF the crime Jordan was
sentenced second time to die.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
BOYS ASSAULTED
FOR RIDING
HORSE
BEN JONES NEGRO HAcKoRIvER,
FINED-DARkIEs AIR DoMEs-
TIC TROUBLES.

Ben Jones, a we'll known negro
hack driver, was arranged in Pustice
Powe's court this morning on
charge of assault and battery on two
boys, aged respectfully seven and
eight years, sons of Mr.. w. T. Bowl
ing, living at lis Unetta street. 1t
was shown that the boys had ridden
horse belonging to Jones which
was allowed to Craze on the commons
near Newman's Mill, and having TAX
en- their punishment into his own
hands, Jones caught the boys and it
was claimed struck them with a
buggy whip. The court imposed a
fine of $40 and cost, amounting to
$20.90 that Jones was required to
pay.
An old negro, John Williams, by
name with his young but fussy wife
were before Judge Powe with a
mutual appeal that he settle their dis
pute, which if as wordy elsewhere as
it was before the court would be a
hard thing to do. Both applicants
were telling their grievances at once
until the Judge said, zone at a time
please" When they had finished the
court was left somewhat in the at
titude of Soloman when the two
women were before him contendine
for the baby-being unable to decide
he had to advise that they go home
and "be good" or else agree to dis
agree.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
JACKSON is VOTING
ON COMMISSION PLAN.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. PA special
election is being held in Jackson today
on the adoption of the commission
plan of government. The vote up to
the hour of one p. m. was practically
unanimous in favor of the measure.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-24
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, Sept. 24.-Cotton mar
ket dull; ten to twelve points down.
Chicago, Sept. 24.-Wheat advanced,
three-eights up. Provisions steady,
two and half lower to seven and half
advance.