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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

the commission form contend that alder
the people
the commission
They three voted for general
the city
would be
their wards Friends of commits
sion government contend that three n elected from large
all the than would three six nine
number of selected from several parts the city to repre-
sent especially partially sections of the city.
logical reasonable experience has demon
saed it be
the poll
hold the scales justice balanced if the interests his
the interest of the town
Wood which the entire
government history
school building which stands today monument the extravaganza and
nbusesse methods adermanc government The superintendent
the that
ward peoned the poard OF aldermen not TO od an expensive schoo
alderman that jealous the rights his
building
other ward and hroag courtesy Inn the board voted fifteen thousand
dollars the peoples build school building that need
half which has used There dishonesty in that
unless Wanon in handling the peoples money dishonesty
The who voted for that school building did not to be dishonest
fact dishonest living the prevail
ing custom aerman bodies with brother aldermen
ward alderman naturally wants something for his ward If he
does with other aldermen voting with them for what they
ask for their wards he stands little chance to get what ne asks % MS
And anything his ward he doomed defeat
the next election What he there for not to get something for
his ward they are putting down sidewalks and paving Streets MS ward
his ing school buildings his
building other
influential street his residence he must have it,
aldermen
the this
supeae incrabe objection to the aderman form government
not in only
always legislative bodies and Congress There entirely
Congress-
number all its
people AL the people
plains every
be plains
his Congress then would
the
there nothing
ment is not representative form of government
That the commission
has
under Mayor Rich' administration
fifty thousand dollar floating
became burdensome and troublesome was
a Of
paying
debt Mayor Donald administration inherited floating debit and ot
still floating debt that
tebug
floating
manic form government Just Commissioner Fuller
though avoided
purpose living
knows him well will question: ought
speaks F,FF %FEsg ~ TEMFM'-
Adermanc in Mr. Tally says HI
and his law partner Mr. Sullivan in
nee frequently talked the matter between themselves
staring Hattiesburg
serious statement like
dare quote Mr. Sullivan his statement
testimony
that faulty cond
Something turned
the commission form trial That only
fifteen months
without creating
ter than that that
These the 20
choose? How pale Insignificant
any compared with good evil that
Of question like this
dice passion the conscience Hg
MIN e take his conscience into the voting with ny
cast his VOTE for what he honestly
9: Greatest good g the greatest nu9x onmuni7
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

WANTED-You to ring Cumberland
603 when you wish furniture packed
or stored. We also buy second
hand MISUNDERSTANDING Furni-
ture Co., 1913 Mobile street. loft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

THE OLD-TIME HATTER-"Dutchie
is back at his old stand next to
Lilius' jewelry store, los 10 Front
street 19-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15
WANTS

LOST-Ladies' open-face gold watch
with black silk fob and gold buckle.
Lost near fairfield building. Lib
eral reward if returned to News
office. 15-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

FIVE-ROOM HOUSE-And truck farm
for rent cheap.-Thos. M. Ferguson.
3-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

the people OF Hatties
burg: For first-class. Painting ard
Paperhanging, call J. Nj. Chancey
Phone Home 1855: CImb. 4S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

WANTED--You to ring Home Phone
Ill W. when you want your furni
ture refinished or upholstered--al
kinds of repairing. 3O-tt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15
AMERICANS WILL BE
ARMED AT GUDALAJARE

Washington, April 15.-In response
to an appeal from the American con-
sui at Gudalajare, Mexico, President
Taft authorized the expectation OF
one hundred fifty rifles and fifty thous
and rounds of ammunition for armine
United States citizens at that place.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

BARKsbALE G. HARRISON are Of
fering high grade paint for $500 per
gallon for the next ten days. 203 w,
Pine street. Opposite Post Office.
Both phones SOS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE 80 h. o.
zoos gasoline engine, good as new.
1 20 h. p. Fairbanks Gasoline en-
CINE, good condition.
1 % light generator.
60 TT. 2 1916 inch shafting, 20 feet
lengths.
1916 inch couplings.
8 2 1916 inch ring oiler, post hang
ers.
Is steel split pulleys, different sizes
l cast iron, swing cutoff saw frame
Gulf Arm G. Creosotine Co., Hatties
burg, Miss. 16-1m
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

STORES AND RESIDENCES-For
sale or rent.-Thos. M. Ferguson.
off
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

D-taperHanging and pain;
ing. Home phone 224 2lIe; Cunt
phone 1874. jana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

FOR RENT-A furnished room, with
or without board.-Mrs. A. L. Han
nahs, 116 Short Bay. Cumb. 166,
15-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS
Sewed half soles, so cents.-New
York store, 1876 E. Pine. Primo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

FOR SALE-75-acre farm near State
Normal, well improved, at a very
low price.-W. A. Johnson. 7-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

A FEW-Good heart 2x4, any length
to repair your fence.-M. j. EpIey
Lumber Co. 15,6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

PAINTERS WANTED-To spread five
hundred gallons house paint.-Thos.
NJ. Ferguson. Off
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-15

LOTS OF MONEY TO LOAN-For
the old reliable Georgia State Saw
ing Association. Thos. M. Ferguson.
16-tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
SKULL CRUSHED.
Probably Fatal Assault,
Friday Morning, atSo|On.
Alfred Curtis Struck on Head
By Frank Halves.
Latter Arrested and Held Pending
Condition Of Victim.

Bingham. Me. May 17.--Alfred Cur
tbs, %, of Bingham probably was fa-
tally wounded. today. when he was
struck over the head with club or
some sharp instrument shortly after
he finished his nights work in a pulp
mill at Scion.
Frank Halves of Scion, a fellow
workman, who had some trouble with
Quits during the night, was charged
with the assault He left town and
was last seen walking toward Brldg-
ton. Curtis was placed in the care OF
physician and it was feared he could
not live. A hole had been torn in his
skull.
The two men had quarrel while
on duty, it was claimed. and it was
thought they settled it outside of the
mill, although the other workmen We're
not aware of the assault until after
Curtis was found in an unconscious
condition. All left the mill together
and the fact that the two men remain
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
roo LATEI roo LATElt

Boston, May 17.-Clarence v. t.
Rclleson was stricken with an attack
of hysterieal delirium in the death
chamber of the Charlestown state pris-
ON, late tonight, while being visited by
Prison Chaplain Stebbins and his coun-
sci. William A. Morse.
Twitching and clawing, the con-
demned man rolled and tossed from
side to side of his bed, all the time
raviIig about two men who, he cried
out, were watching and following
him. The attack was marked by spells
of grooming and moaning, after which
the prisoner would lapse into intervals
of unconsciousness. Then he would re-
yiva and continue his rawlings about
the men who were watching him.
The prison physician was summoned
to attend the man, but could not be
reached, ard DR.. Frederick L. Lyons
of Charlestown was called and attend
sick man were attributed to the strain
upon him of the constant vigilance of
the two guards of the death watch.
The guards sit close in front of the
prisoners cell and do not allow their
eyes TO leave him for a moment
through the night or day. There is no
weakening of the vigil. for the guards
are changed frequently and Richeson
has been subjected to the strain now
for over IS hours, since he came to
tho prison.
Rieheson's breakdown is believed to
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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Floyd Allen Guilty.
Others to Follow

Wythevile Va, May H.-Floyd Allen,
first of the Hillsviile mountaineers tried
for the Carroll county courthouse muir
ders, was adjudged guilty of murder in
the first degree here. today. and will
pay the penalty of his crime in the cleo
trio chair at Richmond. The jury was
out all night.
Allen was charged specifically with the
murder of commemorative Attorney
William NJ, Foster. prosecutor in the
Carroll county court, at Hillsville, last
march, when the trial of Floyd Allen
eliminated in the killing of five persons
Presiding Judge Thornton l.. Massie,
Prosecutor William NJ. Foster, Sheriff
L. +. Webb. Miss Elizabeth Ayres and
Juror Augustus Fowler. Arrests of sew
eraI of the Aliens followed the shooting
but five of the principals escaped. Three
of them were taken, but Sidna Allen,
leader of the clan, and Wesley Edwards,
his nephew, still are at large.
The other prisoners, it is expected, will
be tried Immediately.
Sentence was no pronounced ON Allen
today, as he may be called to testify III
the other cases. When the verdict was
announced Allen relapsed into despair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Established, Friday, inAth-
Ietic Meet atSpringfieId.
GUiiersOn, Vermont, Makes Broad
Jump Of e FL, s rs In.
Marden OF Dartmouth, filings the
Discuss f26 Fl, 6 i-8 In.

Springfield, Mass, May 17.-The es-
tablishment Of two new records, in
the broad jump and in the discus, and
the commanding strength of Dart
mouth, were the features of the elimi-
nation trials that opened. today, the
26th championship games OF the New
England Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
citation on Pratt field. The first record
that went by the board was In the
broad jump, where A. L.. Gutterson. of
the University of Vermont. who sup
planted j. II. Hubbard of Amherst
last year. as the low hurdle assoeia-
ton title holder. cleared 20 feet, 5 2-5
inches. today. compared with % feet.
ga inches, made by w. F. Hubbard
also of Amherst In 1902. Therel is a
string to the record made, today. by
Gutterson, for several of the speeta
tors who watched the broad jumping
claimed that the measurers put the
end of the tape on the hole in the
ground made by the Vermonter's
shoulders rather than his feet. Gut
terson fell forward after landing
Referee Adams announced after the
meeting that he had no evidence at
that time that would warrant throw
ing out The record.
Late in the afternoon, II. T.. Marden
OF Dartmouth. who missed the hammer
throw record by couple of feet, flung
the discus 126 feet, lis inches, com
pared with the old record of 12S feet.
SIS inches. made by c. X. Pevears also
of Dartmouth in 1908. Both Gutterson
and Marden will try to better their
marks in the finals, tomorrow.
Unless there are several teams of
dark horses hidden in the athletic
stables of Bates. Brown, NJ. l. r., and
Williams, followers of the sport can
not see, tonight. how Dartmouth can
lose the championship. this year. In
the trials, today, the wearers of the
green jerseys scored in all but one of
the IL events and with Marden and
Tflley hurting weights with such
strength and skill, and with the past
performances of Wright in the pole
vault and Enright in the high jump
neither of whom we're pushed. today.
the chances of Dartmouth's success
looks exceedingly bright. Yet IL was
realized that the New Hampshire team
had almost as qualifiers In the run
ming after the first day. last year, yet
williams nosed out a victory through
the failure of the Dartmouth men TO
come up to the expectations i'm the dis
lance runs.
For the FIRST time in half a dozen
years, the New England intercollegiate
ran off their first days games without
being splashed by rain Yet forenoon
showers had soaked both TRACK and
field and with a stifT breeze meeting the
runners in the dashes and hurdles, poor
times i'm these events resulted. With
poed weather, tomorrow. some of the
sprinters may attain notwithstanding
The ave track events were run off
Continued on Page Seveno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Business Situation Holds
On to Its Favorable Aspect.

with premiums being offered in some
Instances for prompt delivery.
Although there is considerable COM
plant in the dry goods market that
the weather has been unfavorable for
the retail distribution of seasonable
merchandise values of cotton goods
hold generally steady and in woolens
an advancing tendency is noted in n
number of lines. In cottons, trade in
domestic staples is steady, but sea-
sonably light. Drillssand sheetings are
firmer than print cloths or the finer
convertables. Staple ginghams are
firm and tickings, denins. cheviots and
shifting chambres are being ordered
moderately. Fall River sales of print
cloths. last week. We're only $4,000
pieces Miscellaneous export trade
with Manila end other ports continues
better than last year. but there is lit
tie demand from China and the tall
an-Turkish war interiors with Red sea
distribution.
The backward weather conditions
coupled with the strong advances
which are demanded by shoe manu-
|facturers have restricted business In
footwear and buyers are using the ut
most conservatism in all transactions.
In leather pronounced strength con-
times to rule and tanners are stiff at
the last advances named, but trading,
this week, has shown some falling off.
principally owing to the backward
weather, which has retarded the sales
of summer shoes. Sole leather tanners
are now demanding 40 cents, tannery
run, for secured oak backs. and 81
cents tannery run, for light weight
packer cowhides union backs, while
ore large concern states that 1t could
have sold 900 union backs If it had
been willing to accept the previous
selling rate of SO cents. Sharp add
vanees have occurred again in about
all various grades OF hides, especially
packer stock, which has sold at high
Ter figures for this time of year than
been seen during the present genera
| ton with sales for the week aggre-
eating over 100000 hides.
Failures. this week. numbered eos
| in the United States against 253. last
year. and 81 in Canada compared with
80, a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Slight Dropping Of Head Only Sign That He Was
Conscious Of What Awaits Him-Says Principal
Thought Is Not Of Himself, But Of Family
He Later Has a Violent Span.

the condemned man the greater part of
the day.
Soon after o'clock the Rev. Herbert
s. Johnson, Richeson's spiritual advis-
or. arrived ct the prison in his auto
mobile. Attorney Morse also i'm an au-
tomoDie, reached The institution few
minutes later and he and Mr. Johnson
conferred for some time in the ward
ems office before going to the death
honse. It was at this conference that
pastor and lawyer decided upon the
manner in which Rieheson should be
informed of his fate. At 9.45, Rev. MIR.
Johnson and Attorney Morse entered
the death chamber and few minutes
later Mr.. Morse informed his client
that all hope of the communication of the
death sentence was gone.
I'VE were talking in a general way"
Mr. Morse said afterward, "and there
was nothing in the appearance of Rich
eson TO indieate that he knew his fate.
After a time | mustered courage to
say to- him: sRicheson. have done all
that lies in my power To save you
from death. but my efforts have been
unavailing, and the Governor has re-
fused positively to refer your petition
to his Council Rieheson was standing
when I broke the news to him and
aside from a slight dropping of the
head and detected look on his face.
there was absolutely nothing in his
manner to. Indicate that he was con-
seieus Of the fate that awaits him.
I'VE spent nearly four hours in dis
GUESSING many matters af moment 10
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
PLAYERS REVOLT
Against the Indefinite Sus-
pension Of Cobb.
Notify Ban Johnson Unless He
Is Re inStaied
The Detroit, AM, Team Will Play
No More Baseball.

Detroit, Mich, May IA News
special from Philadelphia SAYS that the
Detroit American League players have
refused to play another game after,
today, unless "Ty' Cobb. indefinitely
suspended, yesterday for his battle
with a spectator at a recent New York
game. is reinstated. A telegram to
that effect. signed by all of the play
ers, has been sent to President Ban
johnson. The text of the message is
as follows:
b. b. Johnson, Fisher Building. Chi
cago:
Feeling Mr.. Cobb is being done in
justice by your action in suspending
him. we. the undersigned, refuse to
play another game after. today, until
such action is adjusted to our salts
faction. He was fully justified in his
action. as no one could stand such
personal abuse from anyone. We want
him reinstated for tomorrows game,
May IS, or there will be no game. If
players cannot have protection, we
must protect ourselves
A copy of the telegram was sent to
Boston where Johnson was last heard
from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
What, Ho! No! 1t
Surely Can't Be!

Boston. May l7.-An error in the Of
flee of the secretary Of state is blamed
By Gov Foss's secretary, Dudley n.
Holman, for the Governors appoint
ment Of dead man as associate rnetis :
cal examiner in Berkshire county. Dr.
Homer business Of North Adams. the
appointee. died several years ago. Mr.
Holman said. today:
THE expiration lists which show the
offices. the terms of which expire dur
ing the year. are furnished by the sec
rotary of the commonwealth in print
ed form to the Governor and through
some error in that department the
name OF Dr. BUSINESS was included
in the lis.
The Governor, in accordance with
his policy of reappointing medical ex-
aminers and associate medical ex-
aminers, sent the name TO the Coun-
ell"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Winners in u. of
M. Prize Speakers,

orono Me, May TWENTY-FIVE High
schools and academies covering all sec
tions of the State were represented at
the annual University of Maine prize
speaking contest. tonight The first prize
of $50 was awarded to Miss Hazel I.
Towle of East Maine Conference semina-
ry, who delivered Her First Recital.
The second prize was won by Donald
Record of Livermore Falls High school.
who gave Jean Vatican and the Bish-
op," and the third prize Went to Ralph
4. Goodrich of Hebron Academy. whose
selection was .The Wild olive Wreath. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Arbor Day in
State OF Maine.

Portland, Me. May To-day had a
double significance in Maine. 1t was
observed both as Arbor day in accord
anee with the proclamation of Governor
Plaisted, who suggested as especially
important the teaching of the children
TO love the trees of Maine, and as
Hague or Peace day, for which ar
rangements We're made by the Maine
Branch of the American School Peace
League.
sThe planting of over 10000 silver
naples was a feature in this city Prae-
tically all the Portland schools wer,
interested in the tree planting idea and
special exercises We're held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18

Augusta, Elected President of Maine
Conference OF Unitarian Churches.
bunk; secretary and treasurer, Rev.
Leverett l.. Daniels, Yarmouth; exec
utive committee. Fred j. Allen, San
ford. Mrs. Arthur G.. Pettengall Port
land. Mrs. A. r. Scott. Bangor, Miss
Jeanette Webb. Portland, Rev. C. f
Ames, Belfast, and George f. Merry
Saco.
More than 100 delegates. represent
ing rs churches, answered the roll call
today. Resolutions expressing the ap.
probation OF the Conference for tn,
stand taken by President Taft in the
matter of the Industrial Commission
We're adopted
The afternoon address was BY Prof
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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"A CLUE IS SECURED
IN THE BIBBER CASE.
From Information Given by Lewiston
Woman Detectives Are Now Search
ing New York City--Man's Name
Known, But It Is Withheld.

Lewiston. Me-. May 17.-Detectives
are searching New York City for the
alleged murderer of John w. Bibber
who was killed in front of his home
on April "A, on the strength of story
told them by Mrs. Jennie Whitney, a
factory employee, formerly OF New
York. His name is being withheld. II
is alleged he has criminal record and
committed the murder for the purpose
of robbery. He is known in Portland,
New York and other cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 1.-THE disturbance
of the last several days has reached the
Gulf of st. Lawrence and the weather
has cleared east of the Mississippi river
except in New England and the Middle
Atlantic states. 1t is cooler in the At
lantic states and generally warmer else
where over the eastern part of the
country the weather will be generally
fair, saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
THE UNITARIANS.
Me. Conference at Ken
nebunk, Hold Final Session.
Norman |. Basseit Of Augusta,
Is Elected President.
Prof. Mason OF Harvard, Delivers In
teresting Address, Friday.

Kennebunk, Me, May 17.-Norman
L. Bassett of Augusta was elected
president of the Maine Conference of
Unitarian churches at the closing ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the or
ganization here, tonight. Other officers
elected were as follows: Vice presi-
dents, Mrs. Mary A. Brown, Portland
and Rev. Daniel Nj. Wilson of Kenne-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18

This man was here for four weeks
the city until May s. on which date
Mrs. Whitney told her story to the
detectives. She claimed he showed
her gold watch on which was en-
graved the initials j. b., and told
her he put the man away" He told
her Of other crimes, ii is alleged. De-
scriptiens Of him are being sent to
Eastern cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18

with the adoption of it's annual plat
form of principles the Lake Mohonk
conference ON international Arbitra-
ton Friday evening. closed it's 18TH
annual session at Mohonk Lake, n \.
The annual mplatform. conforming TO
Moh3nk unwritten law. embodied those
declarations to which there was unani-
nous consent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18

New York. May 17.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S. Weekly Review of Trade, tomof-
row, will say: Apart from the back
wardness of the season the business
situation on the whole maintains its
recent favorable aspect. The most sig
nificant movement is that in the iron
and steel trade, in which the latest
reports are of an expanding demand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18

DR.. Avery f. Lambert has been
elected dean of Middlebury College at
Middlebury, VT, to succeed the late
Walter e. Howard. DIR. Lambert has
been assistant professor of zoology at
Middlebury. He is a Dartmouth grad
uate, and at one time taught in the
Framingham, Mass. Normal School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, May 17-Forecast for
southern New England Fair, Saturday
and Sunday; moderate west and south
west winds. Northern New England
Fair, Saturday. Sunday. fair, warmer in
interior: moderate southwest winds.