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The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
COUNTERFEITER Is ARRESTED.
John C. HOFFMAN, Old Offender, !
Taken Into Custody at Mobile.

oohh Z. Hooindn, oI0 Ouen0er, II
Taken Into Custody at Mobile.
News of the arrest at Mobile, Ala, of
John c. HOFFMAN, WHO has a counter
fet ting record Of thirty years, has served
nearly ten prison sentences and taught
dozens of other persons the art Of coun-
tcrfeiting, was received by the Secret
Service yesterday. When HOFFMAN was
a prisoner at the Western penitentiary,
In Pittsburg, some years ago, he taught
a number Of the convicts how to coun-
terfeit.
He was arrested first on September 4,
1856. in Randolph County, Mo, and SEN
fenced to three years. In 1891 he was ar
rested at Gloucester, n. J., and served q
prison term in New Jersey. Subsequent
ly, he was arrested in 1900 in Phiiadel-
rkia and sentenced to ten years. He was
sent to the Western penitentiary. but
later was transferred to Atlanta Just
after his release in March of this year,
counterfeit coins began to appear in
Philadelphia and Baltimore, which bore
the earmarks of his work. Victims iden-
titled his photograph as the man who had
passed the coins. but he disappeared and
the Secret Service lost all track of him.
About a month ago the same sort of
coins beganN to appear in the vicinity of
Mobile. Secret Service operatives were
sent to Mobile and the arrest followed.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
RAILWAY IS SOLD?
Rumor Says Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Line Is the
Purchaser.
HISTORY OF THE ROAD

The Chesapeake Beach Railway has
been sold by the Moffat estate to the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railroad Company, it was re-
ported at Baltimore last night.
That the Chesapeake Beach Railway
had been sold was stated without qualii-
cation in dispatches from Baltimore to
The Washington Herald. but the identity
of the purchaser was said not to have
been officially made public. Reports of
the sale could not be confirmed here.
The dispatches stated that the sale Of
the railway had been consummated by
the efforts Of J. E. Cuttings, of the Mary
land Trust Company, and one or two as
sociates.
Mr.. Cuttings spent a great deal of time
and effort about two years ago in en-
deavoring to merge the Chesapeake
Beach. Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis. and unbuilt Drum Point line
into one corporation, but did not succeed.
Stormy Career.
The Chesapeake Beach Railway runs
from Chesapeake Junction, about two
miles out Of Washington, to Chesapeake
Beach, Nd, and is 362 miles long, in
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Veterans Visit Capital.

c. X. Bradbury, a former resident Of
this city. but now postmaster at Le-
gaspi, Luzon, and Capt. c. A. Reynolds
former Governor of the province Of Al
bay, Philippine Islands. are in Washing
ton on their way back from the annual
encampment Of the Spanish War Veter-
ans at Atlantic City. Both Of them
praise the action of the encampment in
adopting a resolution urging the gov
ernment- of this country to keep its con-
troll of the Philippine Islands.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Celebrates Passionate.

A special sermon by the pastor will
mark the ninth anniversary of the pas
torate Of Rev. John Compton Ball. of
the Metropolitan Baptist Church. The
membership had more than tripled dur
ing his pastorate, and a handsome S50,-
900 edifice erected.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
ANOTHER sWINDLE FOUND.
Long List Is Being Compiled Agains
Henry. A. Eaves.

Another swindle was added last night
to the long list which the police are COM
piling against Henry A. Eaves, who is
In the District jail in default of s2,50t
bond awaiting trial on charges of pro-
curing 500 from two local auto dealers
by means Of alleged bogus checks.
According to information received last
Eight at police headquarters from Acting
Inspector Faurot, Of the New York De-
tective Bureau, Eaves Is wanted In the
Metropolis for passing a forged GER
titled check for $500 on the New York
office Of the Packard Motor Company.
Eaves also is wanted in Cleveland,
Buffalo, and other cities. According TO
the police. 1t Is his practice to purchase"
an auto. giving in payment a check sew
eral hundred dollars in excess Of the cost
OF the car. When he Is given the change,
the police assert, he leaves the sales
room, saying he will be back 'in the
morning."
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
THOMAS {. WILL
URGES HOME RULE
Secretary Of District Suffrage League
Speaks at Peoples Forum"
on Taxation.
SELF-G0VERNMENT DEMAND
IS INCREASING, HE DECLARES
Few Fight Plan, He Says, Using
Half-and-half Proposal
for a Weapon.

Thomas E. Will, secretary Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Suffrage League, ad-
dressed a large crowd at the People, S
Forum" Eighth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest. last night on home
rule for the District. He made a similar
speech at Eighth Street and Pennsylva-
mia Avenue Southeast, and at each meet
ing distributed copies of the report made
by Representative Henry George on the
systems Of taxation and assessment in
the District.
THE demand is increasing for local
self-government in Thea District" said
Mr.. Will. This demand has time and
again been fought and killed By. the few
interested in maintaining the present au-
tocracy.
THE favorite weapon of these few is
the plea for the half-and-half system Of
taxation.
Their argument is that the whole peo-
pie 0f the District benefit by this system,
and that If it were impaired the whole
people would correspondingly suffer.
Their next step is to accuse, however
falsely, the advocates of local self-gov-
ernment Of hostility to the payment by
the government of substantial share
of the District expenses. and to de-
mand, therefore, that these advocates be
destroyed.
Laid Out for Capital.
''The city Of Washington was laid out
not for the accommodation of a handful
of villagers in marsh. but for the
capital Of a great nation. The enormous
superficial area Of its streets and the
vast extent of Federal property inter-
ests here forbid the idea that the gov
ernment should play the deadhead, and
compel local people to pay not only
thir own local expenses, but the local
expenses of the nation as well. Were
such a proposal presented to the Amer
lean people. they would overwhelm It
with an avalanche Of noes
This point, I believe, Congress ap-
preciates: and, II not angered by fur
ther aggressions by the local interests,
such as have been exposed by the
George report, believe It will act ac-
cordingly.
What do I mean by Congress being
angered by further aggression by the
local interestsr
THE George report shows that $l4,-
100000 worth of real property In the Dis
trict-more than half|s lodging taxa
tion. Is such discovery likely to mol
lily critical Congress?
Il Highly Assessed.
'sThe same report shows that the prop
erty tof the poor and of the middle class
In hi9hlv aSSeased. and that th> v,rcv,.-tx, !
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
CARPENTERS TO CONVENE.
Question of Pensioning Old Members
tn He nincusaed.

The seventeenth biennial convention of
the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners will convene at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory tomorrow morning.
The principal questions up for discussion
are the apprentice system Of the brother
hood and the care OF aged members.
1t Is thought probable that a system
Of pensioning married men In their own
homes instead Of providing a home for
them will be adopted. The convention
will also discuss the building of a home
and COMMITTEES viii report on this sub
1ect
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Chesapeake Beach to Close.

The season at Chesapeake Beach will
be closed tonight. To-day's programme
Of attractions has been made unusually
interesting. 1t was stated yesterday, and
one Of the largest crowds of the season
is epected at the Beach. The attend
ance yesterday was over 2500
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Cart Ffre Co.chmen,

Rule Il Of the classified service rules
provides that the drivers Of carriages
for government officers from the Presi-
dent down. cannot be dismissed, eveh by
the President. until they have been pre-
sented with copy of the charges, to
which they may reply. The President
is powerless to ire his own coachman.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
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erty tof the poor and Of the middle class
u highly assessed. and that the property
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
Thirty Eight Accused of Completely
in Dynamite Plots Are Found Guilty
Chronology of the Dynamite Trials

1s-Govenment authorities
explosion possibility
prosecution for illegal transportation of explosives.
against fifty
four labor union officials.
country
within a few hours teIesraphic signal
exactly explosion
fifty defendants three discharged
ManisaI pleads guilty, leaving fortysix for trial.
s-Jury mostly government
its
5Hebert HckIn attorney
within
formation to the prosecution.
7-Edward Clark Cincinnati
bridge Ohio
dynamte; fortyfNe defendants remain for trial.
Nov e-McManga begins relating his witness
duplicates having pointed
him blow starting
23-Hockin's
ted jail testimony
while official
Mary
district attorney published
union Olaf Tveitmoe
by district for publishing
the
2-Government concludes presenting
testimony
charged the government leaving
Hocin of
Dec. 2s-vedcts returned
Chief District Attorney Charles w. Miller
chief
and William NJ. Harding
Federal Judge Conducted B. Anderson.
Labor Union Which
natlona Association Of Bridge Workers.
charseslesaIy nrosycern
senser trains conspiracy to do
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
WALDO WAS NOT SURE OF
ANYONE AT HEADQUARTERS

New York, Dec. 2S.-"Are you sure
of Becker?"
81 am not sure of any one at police
headquarters"
This is the question which former
Commissioner of Accounts Fosdick
Friday told the aldermanic committee
investigating the police department
that he asked Police Commissioner
Waldo early this year, and the answer
which he declared Mr.. Waldo made.
Former Police Lieutenant Becker,
referred to by Mr.. Fosdick, was recent
ly convicted of the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler, and is now
confined in the death house at Sing
Sing prison. Becker headed the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
CURRY BROTHERS WANT
TO BECOME AMERICANS

Charlie F. Curry, Abraham F. Curry
and Elias F. Curry, three brothers, all
born in Damascus, Syria, have made
final proof of residence and filed their
declaration of fealty, in order to OBJ
tain their naturalization decree at the
March term of the chancery court.
Their residence in Mississippi, Forrest
county and city of Hattiesburg have
exceeded the five years required for
complete naturalization.
Saline Joseph, now of Louisiana,
whose application is filed in Forrest
county, will be entitled to his papers
in March. Robert Gibson Anderson, a
native of Ireland, renouncing his al
legiance to the British sovereign, has
qualified for citizenship for which he
applies to the March term of chancery
court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

strong arm squad which raided many
gambling houses.
Early in 1872" Fosdick declared in
his testimony, 1--WE began to get a
large number of complaints in regard
to certain police officer. He was in
charge of a squad. 1t was said he
was collecting money from gambling
houses and we found it hard to run
the matter down.
Il told the police commissioner I
had been getting large number of
complaints regarding Lieutenant
Becker and that they came in such
numbers That we were uneasy about
it. We asked him if he was sure OF
Becker. He said he was not sure OF
any one at headquarters"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
PRACTICAL COURSE
Will Be GIVEN
FARMERS
CARLOAD OF LIVESTOCK WILL
BE FEATURE OF MEETING
HERE IN JANUARY.

DR.. D. M. davenport states that the
short course in agriculture to be fea
tured here in January by the Missis
siippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College, assisted by representatives OF
the United States Department of Agri'
culture, will be an event we'll worthy
the attention of farmers and others
of this section.
There are to be lectures on every
feature of agriculture, suited to this
territory. A full carload of livestock,
horses, cattle and hogs, are to be
brought here from Starksville and a
practical course in stock judging is to
be given.
The bringing of this practical course
right up to the door of the farmers is
an enterprise, the appreciation of
which will doubtless be manifested in
large attendance of the farmers of
this section. The dates for the course
are yet to be announced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
new PASTOR Will
FILL PULPIT
SUNDAY
REV. c. W. cRIsLER, ASSIGNED TO
MAIN STREET M. E. CHURCH,
REACHED CITY TODAY.

Rev. c. w. Crisler, the newly-ap.
pointed pastor of Main Street Metho.
dist church reached the city this morn.
ing over the Gulf & Ship Island rail
road. He will preach at his church
tomorrow morning and again at night.
Mr.. Criser comes to Hattiesburg
after two years pastorate at Craw-
ford Street Church, Vicksburg, one of
the most important appointments in
the bounds of the Mississippi confer
ence. Previous to going to Vicksburg
he spent four years as pastor of Cap
itol Street Church, Jackson, during
which time the congregation of that
church butt one of the handsomest
churches to be found in Mississippi,
With the exception of the two years
spent as a professor in Centenary Col
lege then at Jackson, Louisiana, dur
ing which time he held membership in
the Louisiana Conference of the NJ E.
Church, South, Mr.. Crisler has spent
the twenty years of his ministerial lire
in pastoral charges of the Mississippi
Conference. lie is qualified by years
of practical service and well-trained
mind to fill the leading appointments
of his. church and to these he has
uniformity been assigned.
Mr. Crisler was not accompanied by
his family on his arrival here, but will
be followed by them within a few
days. Upon their arrival he will take
up his residence at the Main Street
Methodist parsonage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
Preferred Death to
Operation; Suicided

Special to The N1pS.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2S.-'I had rath-
er die than submit to an operation. /"
A few minutes after Constable Gus
MCGOWAN uttered these words to nis
wife at his home here yesterday he
placed a pistol to his head and blew
out his brains.
MCGOWAN, who lies at 773 Cherry
street, had been suffering for several
months from wound in the hip that
had been inflicted by negro who had
resisted arrest. Recently the physi
clans told the officer that it was neces
sary to perform an operation. Meow.
an had brooded over this for several
days, and when he awoke yesterday
discussed the subject with his wife.
Mrs. MCGOWAN, fearing that her hus
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

band might attempt to kill himself, hid
the only pistol in the house. Later,
while she was on her way to a neigh
bor's house, she heard a shot. Return.
ing quickly to her home she found her
husband stretched out on bed, with
bullet hole through his head. He
was unconscious and died half an hour
later.
The dead man leaves a wife and
three small children. He has served
the county as constable for a year, and
came here from Forest Hill, where
he had engaged in farming. He was
about 35 years of age.
The funeral took place today from
the family residence 1t was attended
by large number of friends of the
MCGOWAN family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28

bomb under his arm became familiar
image in the minds of those who lis
tened. Back of the railings, amid the
spectators, sat the relatives of the de-
PENDANTS. Three rows deep across the
room were the defendants. Among the
score of attorneys sat perhaps the
most picturesque defendant, massive
in build, florid in complexion, always
studiously occupied, now copiously fill
ing his notebook when the testimony
was exciting; now, when the trial lag
ged, burying his spectacled nose In a
Latin version of Omar Khayyam. He
was Olaf A. Tveitmoe of San Fran
cisco.
Another man toward whom the eyes
of the spectators often strayed was
Herbert S. Hockin. He sat apart, be-
tween bailiffs, during much of the
trial, for he had been branded by the
court as "a man who could not be
trusted by any one." 1t was Hockin
who was named as having promoted
the dynamiting business; 1t was Hook
in who was accused of holding out"
on the pay of the dynamiters; it was
he who was said to have caused a
quarrel in the ranks Of the McNamaras
and McManigal, and it was he who
finally was charged with "betraying
for his own gain" those with whom he
once associated, and with whom he
was affiliated in the iron workers
union.
Gray-haired and old beyond his years
sat Frank M. Ryan, president of the
iron workers union, by virtue of
which office he was leader in nation
al labor circles, with seat in the
of Labor.
McManigal, the self-confessed dyna-
miter, for weeks occupied the witness
stand, relating, calmly, decisively and
without any apparent concern for him.
self a narrative of violence seldom
equalled.
And what were the antecedents OF
this trial?
Back in the summer of 1905 dyna-
mite was found at New Haven, Conn,
on job on which non-union workmen
were employed. Later the iron work
ers' union called strike on several
contractors, and the strike became
general. That was the beginning, ac-
cording to the government, and 1t
spread until Mcnamara organized a
"dynamiting crew." Altogether one
hundred explosions occurred, those at
Los Angeles being among the number.
Two striking condolences attended
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
NORTON RELEASED
ON $1,000
BOND
YOUNG MAN, WHO KILLED NEGRO
CHRISTMAS DAY, BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY.

John Norton, the young white man,
who shot and killed Preston Mccoy, a
negro railroad laborer on Christmas
day, and was afterwards lodged in the
Forrest county Jail to await prelim.
mary trial, was this morning brought
before Justice of the Peace Farley
who convened his court at the Court
House.
Upon agreement between the coun
ty prosecuting attorney and counse
for the defendant, preliminary tria
was waived and the accused wal
bound over to await the action of tn,
grand jury in the sum of $1,000 Bont
was at once given and Norton re
leased.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
FUR BASEBALL CLUB

There is now at the Owl drug store
a subscription paper for those to sign
who wish to contribute any sum to-
wards the fund needed to secure base
ball for Hattiesburg during the Cot
ton States League season next year.
If baseball is desired for Hattiesburg
prompt action must be had. 1t is neces-
sary that $500 be put up Jan. If Hat
tiesburg is to be considered as an ap.
plicant for a league franchise.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
(By Associated PreSs.)

Indianapolis, Dec. 2S-Thirty-eight
labor iihion officials, including Frank
M. Ryan,. president of the Internation-
al Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural IRON Workers, were found guilty
of complicity in the Mcnamara dyna-
mite plots, including the wrecking of
the Los Angeles Times building. Ryan
was accused Of using the unions funds
to destroy property of contractors who
refused to recognize the union.
Two defendants, Herman Seiffert
of Milwaukee and Daniel Buckley of
Davenport, Iowa, were found not gull
ty.
Those adjudged guilty were found
guilty on all counts as charged in the
indictments.
The jury was discharged and court
Nadjourned until Monday, when SEN
&ence will be imposed. Seiffert and
d buckley were discharged from GUS
tody.
After the courtroom was cleared of
spectators and families of the defend
ants, the thirty-eight prisoners were
taken in custody by deputy United
States marshals and special detectives
and taken to the Marion county jail.
The conviction of Tveitmoe, Clancy
and Munsel sustained the govern
ment's charges that they aided in plot
ting the Times explosion, causing the
death of twenty-one persons, and as
sisted in the escape of James B. Nc,
Namara in his flight from the scene
of that crime.
A scene, almost tragic, was enacted
in the room a few minutes after the
conclusion of the trial, when a mar
shal ordered the prisoners, one by one,
to step before the court. The wives
lof score of the accused, in the rear,
Mined pitifully over the railings, and
lled for their husbands. Mrs. Frank
lB. Higgins of Boston collapsed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
VIRGINIA WELCOMES
DISTINGUISHED
SON HOME
WOODROW WILSON GIVEN GREAT
ovATIoNs ON TRIP TO HIS
BIRTHPLACE, sTAuNToN.
INTRODUCED MRS. WILSON
As REAL PRESIDENT.ELECT
Sentiment Is Widely Cheered BY En-
thusiastic virginians-Awoke This
Morning In Same Room Where Fifty
. six Years Ago Today He Was Born
(Ry Associated Press,

|
Staunton, Va, Dec. 2S.-President-
elect Wilson opened his eyes this
morning in the same home and prac
tically the same surroundings as fifty
six years ago today, when he was born
He had slept in the manse of the First
Presbyterian church of which his fa-
ther was pastor.
Virginia welcomed home last night
Governor Woodrow Wilson, the eighth
of her native sons to be chosen Presi.
dent of the United States.
From the moment the President
/ elect crossed the state line at Alex
andria in the afternoon after he had
a ten-minute glimpse of the national
capital until 8 o'clock last night when
| he reached the little parsonage here
where he was born fifty-six years ago
today, the reception given him was
one of great enthusiasm, noisy demon.
stration and spectacular displays Els.
corted by troops of cavalry, militia
companies and torchlight procession
in which practically the town partici.
pated, the governor and Mrs. Wilson
motored through the streets to the
home of DR.. A, N. Frazer, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, where Rev
Joseph L. Wilson, father of the Presi.
dent-elect, lived in 1856.
With Mrs. Wilson, the President
elect paused for a moment on the il.
Illuminated portico of the house and
greeted DR.. Frazer. The band struck
up Dixie" the governor turned and
waved his hat to the crowd and a
! spontaneous shout of welcome echoed
in the winter air.
TITS fine to be back again." ex-
claimed the President-elect, as he step
ped indoors. Suffering still from the
effect of his cold he retired immedi-
ately to the room where he was born
to rest until today Outside the crowds
surged the streets which were alive
with colors and flags and electrical
displays. From far and wide native
children of Staunton had come to greet
their fellow townsman. Except for an
informal visit year ago, Mr.. Wilson
had not been here since he was three
years old
Staunton was not alone in celebrat-
ing the arrival in Virginia of the dis
tinguished visitors Bonfires blazed the
way, fireworks shot across the skies
and red lights threw festive glare
at all stations along the route, though
the train glided by most of them with
out stopping.
Mrs. Wilson stood with her husband
on the rear platform of the train and
enjoyed the demonstrations, too.
This is the real President-elect," !"
said Mr.. Wilson, as he introduced her
to the crowd at Alexandria. A great
cheer followed. Senator Claude A.
Swanson of Virginia, Representatives
Continued on Page Eight.>
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-28
SUPT. POWERS TO
LECTURE AT NORMAL

State Superintendent of Education
j. N. Powers will deliver a lecture in
the assembly hall of the administration
building at the Mississippi Normal
College at 10:45 o'clock Friday morn.
ing, Jan. 8.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this lecture.
Those desiring to go out from town
may leave on the cars which start
from the corner of Main and Pine
streets at 10:3O and 1O:45 a. m. on
Friday.