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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
The Dictagraph
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of AT Good Old Siwash''

The dictagraph is a sort of verbal
camera which can take a snap shot OF
an extremely personal conversation in
quiet and unostentatlous manner and
reproduce it two years later where ii
will do the most good.
The dictagraph is a phonograph
with a detective annex. When it is
placed under a table or in closet or
in the coal scuttle or the chimney, it
pays close attention to all the con-
versation within range as long as 1t is
wound up. Later on when it is taken
into the court room and turned loose
not even the most alarming attorney
can rattle it when it tells it's story. 1t
is harder to cross-examine a dicta-
graph than it is to get information
out of Rockefeller.
The dictagraph is a young machine
and hadn't been heard OF four years
ago. But it has already done a great
deal of work Because of the dicta-
graph a large number of grafters have
listened with great pain and anguish
to their own words produced in an
excessively public place and have re-
tired from office into small and badly
ventilated cells. AS a result there is
now great cutlery against the dicta-
graph by earnest men who are modest
and retiring about their political trans
actions and it is more thoroughly
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

hated than even the human reformer
If the dictagraph continues to ton 9 4.
lndustriousiy as 1t has the slippery elm
statesmen will have to learn TO tail,
on their fingers in order to be even
reasonably safe.
Because the dictagraph is SO young
its field OF usefulness has not vet been
thoroughly explored. In the future II
Will be much buster than it is now. In
about five years every railroad and
theatre ticket office will be suppIied
with built-in dictagraph and the
clerks remarks to the public will be
examined every morning by an inspec-
tor, All political promises will he
made in dictagraph booths and when
dozen earnest philanthropists meet
around mahogany table to discuss
the price of beef the dictagraph will
be among those present.
1t Is even possible that when a
young man and young woman are
gathered together in a quiet and af-
fectionate manner the dictagraph will
also be present in a great majority of
cases. Three is a crowd in such
events, but when the third party is a
dictagraph 1t will be a whole mob in
itself. In the interests of matrimony
the new invention should be kept out
OF our parlors.-Copyrighted by George
Mathew Adams.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
END OF EASTERN
eRiDiRoN SEASON

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 27.-Thanksgiv-
ing day games tomorrow will bring
to an end the college football season
of 1912, with few contests of great i'm
portance scheduled for the middle
West. An intersectional game at St.
Louis between Holy Cross and St.
Louis University and a match at Mil
waukee between Notre Dame and Mar
quette universities will furnish the
principal attractions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

keeping the powers together In COM
pact to refrain from taking up piece
meal the question which the war raises
and defer their consideration until the
general conference.
The withdrawal Of the Austrian war
ship at Constantincple to Join the fleet
Is taken as an unfavorable sign, and
the imminent Servian occupation OF
Durazzo. on the Adriatic Sea, lends
further to bring Austria and Servia to
wards the breaking point
On the other hand, the safe arrival
at Uskup Of the Austrian consul Pro
chaska, who it was feared had been
killed, should lessen the tension, and
the fact that the Austrian ambassador
lunched today with the Russian En-
peror would seem to indicate that the
relations between these two powers
still are cordial
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

tim, has produced a deep impression
on the Greek community and the pub
tic generally Joachim III was arch
gishop of Constantinople and attained
the age of rs years. He had a note
worthy career and had held the office
of patriarch for eleven years. His
body will lie in state for three days
and the funeral service will be con
Quoted with great pomp.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
M'MANi0AL DENIES
He WAS A SPY

Indianapolis, Nov. 27.-Suggestions
that ortie McManigal. in blowing up
Jobs over the country was actually in
the employ of detectives who followed
him was set up by the defense in the
dynamite conspiracy trials today. Nc
Manigal denied he was a spy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

Newspapers Demand Recall of Troops.
Belgrade, Nov. 27.-The recall Of
Servian troops from the field OF opera
lions in Turkey is demanded by news.
papers here, so they may be available
to defend the Servian frontier against
attack
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
TIL A NJ K GIVING

me News is thankful for the best business in
appreciation of
ng that tends develop
appreciation
patronage accorded by clientele
These things added
which institution
thankful and this The
corps which chaacezes
member Jealous
together with
"a degree rarely ndusuial lam
These occasions
which can only be met
management
IuL all the blessings
of Tndulgent appreciatve public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

heretofore after every election time
press nave duly and formally though geuy
mains of William Jennings Bryan
mas fought Mr Bryan almost present
entitled to the best
law Reed Minister that position Mr. Brvan
would not reflect country
come world power himself He would be
mas been to this Which rabbe
may not know him quite
Onethere
diplomats
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
INSPECTORS To Sci ECT
SOME POsTMASTERs

Washington. Nov. 27.-President
Taft has approved regulations govern;
ing the 50.222 fourth class postmas-
tiers throughout the country. who have
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
scHoLEsA HiLlsAARcAels4op.

Constantinople, Nov. 27 The death
of the ecumenical patriarch of the
Greek Orthodox Church, cholera vic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
GERMANY has MADE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

licious invention circulated with the
object Of injuring Austria-Hungary in
the eyes of the Balkan people"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

In accordance with It's annual Gus
tom The News will Issue no paper
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
WAITS
w. t're $500 CLASSIFY

WANTEIj-go hrstling young boys to
hustle a few hours per day. Can
use school boys. Apply at Hatties-
burg eottlIng Works, Main street
9-.o0aAt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

Thirty thousand locomotive
gained victory in part their
by the
board that the public
no choice but to abide by the
railroads; plans
guard the pubcnot the employers
the possibility
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

we DO not believe Mr. Underwood made the
the Florida TmestnOn
ohe statements which,
would have showed that the bill
president would Mr.
statement from Discrimination question
body else But
we DO believe
because ne is too hrewd
sue proof nsnerty
would not have given the opportunity
of course is that the be
come law embodied of
and an Important of their
cratic
at the
than those
Justify TINS nncety
OF President of
no reason earth
pohcy slightest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

That Is exactly in line with what Republicans been
saying about Mr. Underwoods popgun completely
lust1hes Mr.. Tafts Demo face
the real work of that their own
supporters will they
posed In order to deceive the the people.
like to the inevitable tariff made speed
Ivy and result in increased prosperity
try But Republicans have right to satisfaction, in
view Of the reproaChe directed against adms.
sions that the bills the president sign
o he he evide
the Democrats much hampered the pressure
business interests Is they being
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27
The DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF

Inc washington correspondent of the
at paper story to the effect
ne ala not know that the
would
underwood without admitting
knew that would Commenting New York
Tribune
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

but really Mrs Ella Wilcox American married
who after actresses
ceptn fiction
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

lack Rose New book
titled the Underworld
Robt Chambers and let him embelish it. would
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

ton minister says a couple marry on SIS week Eas
tay married that?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

win
they called
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-27

tic Thanksgiving card calls for turkey Bull MOOs
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

amazed AZ the dramatic move an what
~ so nrmly believed 10 be grand
standing 10 fool the public. Their
explanation was simple-"they'r go
ing TO throw the case against the
boys in the Tombs, and then Beck.
er's case will collapse on appeal and
the go,n old times will come again.
Realization came swift and terrify-
Ing upon the announcement and
Tuesdays verdict--the nrst tidings OF
skulking messengers hurrying up
from the neighborhood OF the criminal
courts building. tidings conveyed
more in the detected shamble OF the
bearers than by word OF mouth,
brought doubt 10 cowardly hearts
thH a moments reflection on what II
all really meant, slowly realized at
last, turned TO cold, cowardly terror.
All their lives these men have be.
lieved In the system-they have hated
Il. feared IL and trusted IT, Sly. covert,
sinking when working alone. they
had become open and bold when al
lied with IL; and the sudden knowl'
edge that the system al least for
the time being was gone was too
much for them.
The type OF man who makes up the
city's criminal population Is the most
helpless when confronted With a new
and revolutionary idea. The modern
criminologist calls him mental de-
fective A low order OF cunning Is
usually his. but power OF adjustment
of adaptability 70 new conditions, is
not his Bred in the atmosphere oi
low dives. reared with the single
thought that TO prey, 10 crafty his
animal instincts with the proceeds Of
his booty until safety or the dissipa
ton OF his "swag' compels him 10
start once more on the Hideous cycle
Is the best life can offer, he lacks
The braia power and elasticity OF
thought that would enable him &c
adapt himself TO new order OF thing
and finds himself crushed and afraid
BY the sudden demonstration OF the
power OF law and order.
: Deal with the squealer quickly and
without quarter" Is one OF the points
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-"Guilty OF
murder in the first degree" said the
Jury In Justice COTS court. las
Tuesday.
Before the hrst extra announcing
that four more men We're TO die for
murder committed In cold blood 10:
a price. was on the street, the news
had travelled by swift underground
channels 10 every one OF the thou.
sands Of crooks who make the lower
east side in Manhattan their stamp
Il ing ground"
No verdict just like this one had
ever before been rendered In New
York court, and il was fraught with
terror for the underworld. II had
been % years since a notorious
gangster had been legally put TO
death. 1t was Danny Driscoll, head OF
the whyo clan; and he had no close
association with powers that be from
which he might hope for protection.
II was the interlocking Of the posIers
that be and the powers that prey IN
the Rosenthal case that had made the
latter tribes aLSogant and unafraid OF
late, and Il was the failure OF the sys-
tenn, under whose protection depreda'
tons appalling in their boldness had
been committed in these latter days,
that brought abject fear TO the hearts
OF an army, which experienced police
men say. numbers 10000.
( From the day OF the arrest in the
Rosenthal case what had been often
taken for amazing bravado, not only
on the part OF the 1--WE men in the
Tombs against whom evidence was
slowly and steadily piling up, but on
the part OF all local crookdom, was
not bravsdo at all, but genuine con.
/ fdence that the outward show OF
vengeance on the part OF an outraged
city was but theatricals 10 quiet the
"boobs." and that some mysterious
way would be found at the last mo.
ment TO avert disaster to the favored
OF the inner ring,
When Beckers conviction was An.
nounced gangland was amazed
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

In his stupid creed. bat here WEI"
squealers actually getting away VIII
to- and under such powerful prots'
ton that dealing with them was on,
OF the question. And II was NOT al
blum.
Every stuss game, every poker
able, every saloon back room, ever
dingy coffee house, every souAllu
rooming house In the district where
crooks are wont TO swarm, every
opium JOINT In Chinatown. every
brothel In the TenderSin--each Oh
the places In which the underworld
lives--had its quota OF thieves, picA'
pockets. card sharps, yeggmen, see
ond.story men, gunner, gangstels'
procurers, strongarm men, representa-
tives OF all the myriad ramincations
OF law-breaking waiting for the ah'
swer from the court room. EVer'
corner In crookland. every lamppost'
every sheltered doorway held its III
tie crowd OF eyil-looking men-wail
ing.
Bravado was gone. Confidence was
gone. Hope was oozing away. anu
terror swiftly changed bold despera'
does into quaking towards, dreadihs
that awakened vengeance might over
take them. There was not gunmah.
literally, in all the lot. To "frisk
any OF them wouldn't reveal q weapon
Their guns we're in retirement loI
the time being
But doorways and street corners
were not the place TO discuss the yer
diet Just rendered Appointments
were made In whispered monosyns
bles and half an hour after the YER
diet was known not a criminal was
10 be found on the streets. In the
shadow OF dark dives they were Try
ing 10 bring some sort OF order ano
let some sort OF hope out OF this new
and appalling thing
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28
CHAPTER XVII.
Miss chesterman's Warning.

Captain Kettle. with the profess
sional assistance OF the Wangaroo' 8
cook. who was also butcher was bar.
gaining with some coast Moors over
i've sheep.
The sheep, with their legs tied, lay
in boat alongside. Kettle stood at
the foot of the accommodation ladder,
and the cook was In the boat that
saved up and down at the foot OF II.
The cook ran an expert hand pyN
the animals loins. All very thin.
sir. except this old ram, and I should
say he'll be too tough for the cabin
10 eat
DO for the fo'c's'le?"
oh. he'd come sweet enough for
them fUrrHrd The cook turned
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

angriy ~ one OF the Moors. Give
over paving me. you heather. can
see that's the after end OF the beast
as we'll as you can.-They've got nat
tails, sir like beavers and By the feel
OF them the tails are Just bladders oil
tallow."
The Moor evidently caught his
meaning and nodded vehemently both
TO the cook, aud upward 10 Captain
Kettle.
That's all 1sht. old son" said the
cook. We eat the Sleeps smile. and
When I'm LET can dish that up very
sppetiIing. having q Scotch aunt BY
marriage. But we've got no use for
his nasty fat waggle." He made Wig
orous signs OF cutting on the tails
and throwing them into the sea.
The Moorish farmer was a picture
OF amazement and expostulatisn. He
lifted wide his arms to the spruce lit
tie Captain Kettle, aud poured forth
torrent OF coast Arabic
You're wasting all those athletics,
said the mariner, Cookies telling
the truth for once-they're all liable
10 have these accidents. No bono.
tell you. Tailo no bono. Tailo make-a
conscousou. ST. Blackman chop, cous-
tcodsou. White-man conspuez."
Captain Kettles Arabic AT that
period OF his career was elementary.
but his accompanying gestures were
vivid enough 10 supply all needful
translation.
Now. there are five sheep, 81 ?
Good, you savyy that Well, IL | take
all the flock. savvy? All the Ave. 81?
I'll give you, savyy. this gold coin
which is a British halfsovereign.
Now. don't all you hayseeds get ex.
cited and talk AT once. Let the sgrl-
culturist with the SHAVED top-edge az
his mustache do the oTatoTy. You.
Yes you. BY James, do you heather
hear me? Let that man talk, and you
Others learn 10 keep quiet, or I'll step
down into that boat and teach you
how. Come. squire, 10 shillings for
the nock, or else row away TO the
next market town. I'm not going 70
stand here at the front doorstep bag
Cling all day long for joint or two
Iof fresh meat"
The man stopped, and with frantic
gesture pointed TO the nat tails of the
sheep. explaining how wide, how fat
and how truly succulent they were
and signitied that the 1--WE were worif
five gold coins at the very lowest
figure.
The tails IL you choose" said Cap
tain Kettle, CONTEMPORARY, you
may cut OF and take home with yol
II you like. We're not pagans on thi!
packet 10 have any hankeripg aftei
animated tallow candles for our din
iner And take your ugly black paws
off my trousers, you"
Captain Kettles neat pipe-clayet
shoe was upliftsd, and caught the mai
who was lingering him accurately OF
the shoulder. and sent him rolling
over into the bottom OF the boat.
! II is curious how some things strike
the Moor In 10 cases out OF 20 there
would have been a roar or laughter
from the others who would have
found the action a rough jest which
EXACTLY jumped with their own boorist
taste But here was the twentieth
case
| With the quickness OF Hight one o.
the mans fellows drew a curved dag
ger from the brass sheath that huns
by its red cord from his neck. anC
J few like wildcat for the little sail
ors throat SnJ with 10 men out o.
20 the sudden blow would have 90
home.
tCsntin ued)
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

What the verdict OF guilty
against the gunner means TO the
East Side:
To the Crooks The downfall OF
the gang. the destruction or the
system. ruin and fear.
10 the egitimate" Gamblers
Release from sang rule and tlt
terrorizing that has kept TN"
boob" the sucker" the com
on" from their doors.
To May Merchants Relic
from blackmail and paying tr..
butte At the muESle OF gun
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

Philadelphia has sent out an excur-
sion OF = Leading business men 10
southern cities TO boom trade.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

washington's percentage OF Negro
population has dropped from sl.1 to
ak5 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

Four ST Louis public school buildings
have been Oh cially declared dangerous
ne traps.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

81, Louis Socialists cast s,lbs votes
in the last election. compared Win g
ss2 votes In 1910.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-28

You're not necessarily supposed to
eat the couscousou yourself now on
the spot. You may give that 10 some
member OF your staff, and l should
say Captain Kettle In indicated In
view OF the oficious care he has been
taking Of late OF your excellency's per-
SON.
"Oh. don't chan, please. mean !
Waht to know what one ought to do I
nsyer expected getting presents, al
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
LEGAL NOTICE.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lumba holding Probate Court. No. lsS. sd-
ninistrafion. This b to give notice that the sub
s4ber Of the District Of Columbia. has obtained from
the Probate Court Of the District Of Columbia. let
tiers Of administration the estate of George L.
Richards late Of the District Of Columbia. deceased
An persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with tbs vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber.
on or before the l2h day Of AUGUST. A. d. 1873;
otherwise they may By law Be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand this
10Th day Of August, Isi2 BENJAMIN 8. MINOR.
Colorado Building. Attest: tSeaD JAMES TAN
NER Register Of wills for the District OF Columbia.
Clerk Of the Probate Court. BERRY MINoa,
Attorneys au2l ,8.se4
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, holding Probate Court. Estate Of
Margaret Cady deceased. No. 1911, Administration
Docket Application having been made here for pro-
bate Of the last will and testament of ad deceased.
and for letters testamentary said estate By Martin
Donohue the executor named II is ordered this
18th day Of August A. D.. 1917, that Thomas Cady
and all others concerned. APPEAR IN said Court on
MONDAY. THE sd DAY OF SEPTEMBER. A.
ID. 1872 at 10 O'Clock q. m. TO show canse why such
Application should not be granted Let notice hereof
be publisbed in the Washington Law Reporter
and The Washington Herald once In each OF three
successive weeks before the return day herein men
tiooed-the hrst publication to be not less than
thirty days before said return day. JOB BAR
NARD. Justice. Attest: (seall JAMES TANNER.
Register cf Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court ANSoN s. TAYLOR. At
torney.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
AUCTION SALES.
TH0s. J. OWEN 6 SON. AUCfa.

rustees' Sale q Improsed Rni Eksts.
~ sirfus q deed Of trust recusded in Libef
s1ls folio ssl Il the Land Records fx the District
us VIII ssli a public aneticn n fsont Of The
PREMISES On. THURSDAY. AUGUST .. isiz st .
o'clock n m. parts Of lots " and . in squsrs
ia IN the CITY Of Washington. in Re Dissrtc.. u
Columbia, beginning for the sams at the north
east corner Of lot and running south %
west line of sls Street 80 feet. Westerly at nsht
angles to aid line 10 feet to the vot line Of lot
81 north on MD line % feet TO the northvess
corner Of lot 81. and east to ths beginning. Aiso
an unnumbered lot In sad square. beginning at
stons . at q point On west line of slst Street u
feet northeriy from Street and running northaFiy
With fhs line Il 3ia Street q fest, west parallel
with o Street is feet south q feet. and sast
10 fee4 to beginning; improved by reaidencs No
iss slr Street Northwest. Terms of sale: One
third ezAh. balance In equal tnstallments payable
on o. beGrs one and two yesp With intsrss
payable sen.snnusliy secured b. trust On property.
o. all cash at option Of purchaser. Deposit Of
500 required at time Of sale Couseysncns and
recording ct cost Of purchaser. II terms are mot
complied with In ten days from day Of sale the
trustees reserve tbs right to feseil At rsk and
coat Of defanlting purchaser. ALPH0NSE n. BAER.
J. MCKINNEY BERRY. rrusteeA dkdasxsu
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
n. B.-Following schedule figures published only as
information and not guaranteed.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Atlanta. Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans.
$50 a m. and ioI5 p m. daily. Dining carS
Fer Chattsnooga and Memphis. via Asherille. t:lo
p. m. and 1910 p daily.
For Atlanta. Admission. Birmingham. s8 T. and
- p. m. daily. Dining
For Atlanta. Admission. Talladcrs. Cscrs. Selma
$50 m. and as p. N. daily. and for Unionto~n.
Demopolis. Meridian. 800 q daily Dining cars
For Roanoke. Bristol Knoxville. Chattanooga.
birmingham Meridian. vicksburs New Orleans.
1910 p. m. daily. Dining car.
For Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashville.
Memphis 40 q. m. daily. sleeping car may be
occupied after l0sD p m. Dining car
For Ashevire. SO m. SIS p. m. and lo:ss .. N
daily. Dining
For Columbia Summervilie. Charleston. Aiken.
Augusta, Savannah, Brunswick jacksonville, and
Florida points. S IS n m. daily. Dining car.
Tourist for California Monday. "Wednesday,
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday. AZ p. m
For DsnviIle UocaD. % a. m. daily.
For Harrisonburg. $50 4 n. daily trarior carl.
SIS p m. tpsrlor carl. and q 40 week days
For Charlottesville local. 10 4. m. and ip
p. m. daily
For wsrrcnton. $50 a. m. II % a. m. 80 p. m
daily; SIS p. N. trarlor car, and As p. N. week
days L. S. BROWN. General Agent.