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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
Housebreaker Busy
Again Last Night
SEVERAL HOMES VISITED IN WARD oNE-PoLIcEMAN GETS IN
TIGHT PLACE. LIKEWISE DOCTOR MoUNeER.

The continued elusiveness of the I
house-breaker, who has been persistent
in his efforts to teach the people in
the southern and western parts of the
city the value of being able to sleep
with one eye open, is having the ten
dency to create a serio-comic condition
of affairs.
On Sunday night at II o'clock, the
mysterious person visited the home
of P. R. Perkins, on West Pine street,
and attempted to enter a front room
occupied by young lady, who was
awakened by the noise made in re-
moving the screen from a side win
dow. Upon being awakened by the
young lady, Mr.. Perkins ran to the
front, pistol in hand, and as fleeing
man crouched behind bush, he began
pistol practice, scoring 90; running
to the opposite side of the his house he
felt certain that he saw the figure of
man, and his score in this case was
somewhat higher, as with three shots
I
he hit as many pickets on an old gate
which he took to be the burglar, as it
peacefully rested against the fence.
The fusilade from Mr. Perkins gun
woke the neighbors and in a short
while quite a number of them gath
cred to learn the cause of the excite
ment.
Mr.. Perkins proceeded to organize
a force of vigilantes, and by deployini
his forces, sought to coral the burglar
DR.. Mounger was sent in one direction
on a searching tour, when Policeman
Moore came on the scene and made
chase for the doctor. Mrs Ferkin
} seeing the policeman running. felt SCI
: he had his man, and as he was abot
B to "pull down" on him, Moore thre
: up his hands and cried "police! d
|: lice!" just in time to keep He7kiE
: from making him candidate 81 4
. cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
Epworth Leaguers
Finish Their Work
cHAs F. AMEs HATTEssuRe MADE PREsioENT-lAoHel se
LEcrEp AS 1918 coNFE RENEE MEETING PLACE

out to the State Normal College at
D. M, rendered as a courtesy by the
Traction Company.
The officers eelcted were: Presi-
dent, Charles F. Ames, Hattiesburg;
1st vice-president, C. H. Poythress,
Meridian (re-electedD; End vice-presi-
dent, Miss Laura Rankin, Gulfport ire
elected; 3rd vice-president, Miss Ber-
tie Mitchell, Laurel (re-elected); 4th
vice-president, Miss Addie Greedy, Hat
tiesburg; secretary, Miss Erskine
Thompson, Hattiesburg; treasurer, A.
r. Campbell, Sumrall (re-elected) !;
editor Epworth League column in New
Orleans Christian Advocate, Rev. H.
B. Watkins, Natchez; secretary Hat
tiesburg District, Rev. w. B. Alsworth,
Leakesville Brookhaven District, Rev.
]. Lloyd Decell Osyka; Seasohre Dis
trict, Mrs. E. Lee White, Bond, Miss;
Port Gibson District, Chas. E. Elliott
Mayersville; Newton District, Miss
1 fAlhd otellliOAi l4ouiNiy NiSANN'NN N0-7
trict, Miss Mabel Holiday, Meridian
Jackson District, Rev. w. N. Thomas
Eden; delegate to Seashore Assembly
Miss BERTHE Mitchell
The Sunday services at Court Stree
church were given over to the Epwortf
League conference, and Rev. F. S
Parker, D. D., who is the general sec
retary of Epworth Leagues in tn
M. E. Church, South, preache'
at both the morning and eve
ming hour. A Children's Day rally wa
held at Court Street church at p. n
Sunday and the services were COZ
Quoted by Mrs. Sue Stuart Brame an
Mrs. T. B. Clifford.
Laurel was selected as the place fe
the conference meeting in 1913
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
BANKER RICE TO
BE GIVEN TRIAL
Criminal Term of Court Convenes In
Kinds County Today-Four
Murder Cases.

Jackson, Miss, June 1.-THE Grimm
al term of circuit court for June op-
ened here today with Judge w. A.
Henry on the bench. The docket is
composed principally of blind tiger
cases although several murder cases
are expected to be disposed of at this
term, the session having opened one
week earlier than usual in order that
the docket may be cleaned up in the
end.
While the whiskey cases seem to
have first call, an early trial for w. J.
Rice, the banker who fed from this
state after the failure o fhis Central
Bank here in 1907, and who was cap
tured and brought back is predicted
by attorneys on both sides. A long
legal battle will ensue when Rice's
case is called as the accused has been
indicted on several counts. His at
torneys will attempt to show that he
was the scape goat for others who left
him in the lurch during the great
financial panic.
Of the murder cases, four Of the
men who are to be placed on trial
for their lives are white men, two of
them, brothers, being under age.
4 Opinion of Supreme Court
/ A long list of opinions was handed
down this morning by the Supreme
Court of Mississippi, majority oi
which affirmed the finding of the low
er coutrs. Several damage suits
against railroads which were appeal
ed from the Kinds County court or
failure to obtain damages, were affirm
ed.
Body of Unknown Negro In Rive
A coroner's jury failed to identif!
the body of an unknown negro foun'
floating in Pearl river near the cit
on Saturday. The report that at frs
gained circulation leading to the be
lief that the body was that of whit
citizen of Jackson was found to b
= erroneous. This is the third bod
that has been dragged from Peal
river recently
Sunday was Hottest of Year
Sunday proved to be the hotties
day Of the year, the thermometers rul
ming we'll up into the nineties in tn
shade on the streets of Jackson, ha'
: ing the citizens sweltering for houI
during the afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

The burglar was so encouraged by
his marvellous escape he laid around
until lis a. M, when quiet was re-
stored and renewed his activities. The
home of Rev. Mr. Webb was visited
and door screen removed. The ma
rauder here used a flash light in his
work, clearly revealing pictures on the
wall. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb were awak-
ened by the noise of removing the
screen and both of them saw the in
truder fash the light into the room
Upon their giving the alarm the party
ran away.
Earlier in the night the home of ]
E. Davis, also on West Pine street
was visited by someone who worked
for some time at the front door, bu
failed to effect an entrance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
(By Associated PreSS.)

Chicago, June 17-With the open
ing of the Republican convention less
than "a hours off the Taft and Roose-
velt leaders are playing their last
cards in the most strenuous fight ever
made for a presidential nomination.
That the Roosevelt leaders intend
to focus the fight by precipitating a
roll call of only those delegates un-
debated by Roosevelt on the first
question presented before the conven-
ton is assured. Upon the objection
expected from the Taft forces, Roose-
welt floor leaders will move the SUD-
stitution of the temporary roll prepar'
ed by committee, by a sub-roll, includ
ing delegates claimed by Roosevelt
Should the motion carry it would give
the Roosevelt force the upper hanc
in the organization of the convention
Chairman Rosewater conferred on thC
matter last night with Col. Roosevelt
but is understood, refused to announce
whether he would recognize the mo
ton or await the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials.
Roosevelt leaders, should they tai
TO secure this vote, it. is said are ire
pared to force the issue by nomlna'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
Colonel Whole Show At Mass Meeting

Colonel Whole Show At Mass Meeting.
Chicago, June 17.-Col Roosevelt is
expected to discuss the work of the
National committee and further out
line his campaign arguments in a
speech tonight at mass meeting, at
which he will be the only speaker.
Talk continued in many quarters of
a third candidate with the name of
Justice Hughes prominent in the dis
cussion.
Champions of La Toilette and Cum
Minis believe the Roosevelt-Taft fight
may open the way for one of theil
candidates.
Both the Taft and Roosevelt plat
forms are ready for submission to the
convention. James R. Garfield saiC
Roosevelt's is progressive Throughout
with the question of recall left to tn
! individual states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
OLD FAeAcHER STAND ORDERED
TORN DOWN AND DEBRIS
CLEARED AWAY.
CHANGE OF PLANS
IS DISAPPOINTMENT
Several Carloads of Material had
Been Delivered and Tlmbers Placed
When Sudden Order Received
Foundation too Weak Assigned.

From time to time much has been
made of the statement that Hatties-
burg Commercial club was to have
an elegant home, and permanent ex-
position rooms in the building known
as the old Farbacher restaurant, ly-
ing between Mobile street and the
G. & S. I. R. R. and Front street and
the Hotel Hattiesburg.
Work of remodeling this building
was progressing nicely under the
supervision of w. L. McRanie foreman
of carpenters on G. G. S. /. R. r. At
least six car loads of material had
been received and the work was go
ing steadily forward when on Satur-
day morning Supt. Stewart wired in
structions to discontinue repairs, tear
down the walls and deliver the old
brick to the South yard, Hattiesburg
By Sunday this fact had become
known on the streets, and President
Jackson of the Commercial Club at
once began to get inquiries, as to the
cause of the sudden change in the
plans relative to this building. Inter
est in the matter became quite gener
al and President Jackson at once
tried to get In communication with
Mr.. Stewart Learning that Super
intendent Steward would go South al
1880 Sunday night, Mr.. jackson ar
: ranged to meet him with the idea o.
learning what the trouble was.
Mr.. Stewart explained that wheI
they began to examine the founda
d tions of the building they decided, the.
were not strong enough to properl.
support two stories, and as the pre-
perty belonging to Capt. Jones, b
was not willing to risk the possibilit
of collapse some times, when ther
was a great throng Of people on tn
, upper floor. He therefore gave o
ders that the building be torn dow
and the ground be enclosed with
neat fence and made into a grass pla
This change Of plans has cause
/ much disappointment to those WI
We're rejoicing that the Commerce.
Club was soon to have a handson
home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
Bryan, as Reporter at
Chicago, Receives O0at'on

speech" came from all parts of the
lobby. Mr.. Bryan waved his hand to
the crowd and remarked to those near
him that he had come merely as
newspaper reporter" and not seeking
presidential nomination from Re-
publican convention.
"I came to see your steam roller"
said Mr.. Bryan, as he shook hands
with Congressman Mckinley. "Is it
anywhere in sight?"
"No. we have laid ii aside" said
Mr.. Mckinley, "but would be glad to
lend it to you II you would like to
have it at Baltimore" M
"Oh, no we Democrats do not need
It," Mr.. Bryan laughingly responded
1--WE are going to hold model con
|vention."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
RESUME THAW HEARING.

New York, June 17.-Justice Martin
]. Keogh, of the Supreme Court, will
resume the inquiry into the mental
condition of Harry Kendall Thaw, slay-
er of Stanford White, at the White
Plains court house today. A trial by
jury has been refused and Justice
Keogh will be the sole judge of the
evidence submitted. 1t is said that
only four alienists will testify in be
half of Thaw and the state. 1t is un
likely that a decision will be reached
for several months
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

Chicago, June 17-William Jennings
BRYAN was a center Of attraction IN
the pre-convention scene Sunday, and
though appearing at the headquarters
of leaders of rival party as news
paper reporter, was given a demon
stration by the throng of visitors ana
delegates.
Mr.. Bryan had personal chat WIN
Theodore Roosevelt late in the oay'
after he had interviewed Senator DIX
.on. the Roosevelt campaign director,
and managing Director Mckinley OF
the Taft bureau. AS he entered the
hotel lobby, elbowing his way through
the crowd, some one shouted:
4nurrah for William J. Bryan
4 He was cheered for several minutes
ana continuous cries Of Speech
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

ing Roosevelt and attempting to hold
a convention of their own within the
hall.
The Taft managers are working
busily to block the schemes,
Senator Borah, of Idaho, was defin-
itely selected this morning as the
choice of the Roosevelt forces for
temporary chairman in place of Gov
ernor Hadley, of Missouri, who has
been chosen floor leader.
Col. Roosevelt has arranged a re-
ception for this afternoon where he
expects personally to meet all dele
gates to the convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
DARK HORSE TALK
AMONG DEMOCRATS
Both Gaynor and Foss Being Doomed
-Tammany has Reached no
Decision.
(Bg Associated PreSs.)

Baltimore, June 1.-THE dark horse
boom for the Democratic presidential
discussed here by Nation
al Committee are for Mayor Gaynor
of New York, and Governor Foss, of
Massachusetts. The position of Tam.
many leader, Charles F. Murphy, is
not known, but the Wilson managers
say Murphy believes new York should
not make a choice until after the
Chicago convention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
TAFT AT HAMILTON CENTENNIAL.

Clinton, N j., June 17-.while his
supporters are today waging a fight
in Chicago that will determine wheth-
er or not he shall have another chance
at the White House, President Taft
arrived here today to deliver the prin-
cipal address at the celebration of the
centennial of the chartering of Ham
ilton College. The program included
the commencement exercises and
awarding of diplomas, and a public
reception to President Taft in the
portice of one of the college buildings.
The President was kept constantly in
formed by Telegraph of the trend Of
affairs at Chicago and appeared to be
confident as to the outcome
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
VARIETY of Law Violations
Make Court Business Brisk

With 81 new cases on the docket
Commissioner Fuller had busy hour
this morning in the city court. Ira
Baldwin and Jim Anderson plead
guilty and were fined $3.50 and cost
on charges of drunkenness; Chas. War
ren, Champ Williams, H. Washington
and Mary Brockston plead guilty to
the charge of gambling and were each
fined SIS and cost; Gabe Broomfeld, an
escape from city street gang, was fined
$25 and cost and sent back to continue
lstreet service till his Indebtedness to
NE city is settled. Emma Dorsey ad.
|Ihitted she had been too free user Of
4 frofane words and was penalized tc
Ihe extent Of $40 and cost for her mis-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
FARMING IN COMMON SCHOOLS,

Columbus. O., June 17.-ln order to
enable teachers to comply with the
new state law requiring the teaching
of agriculture in the common scohols,
the summer session of Ohio State Uni
versity, opened today, is Offering peda-
gogues an eight weeks course in farm
crops and grain judging, animal hus-
bandry, horticulture, soil fertility and
dairying. Six instructors, each a spe-
cialist in his line have been engaged
to teach farming to the teachers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

behavior. Emma Porter and Eliza
Porter both plead guilty to the charge
of fighting and were each taxed $3.50
and cost. Domestic infelicity was the
cause of scrap between Ernest Bre-
land and his spouse, Lillian, with the
result that Ernest was fined 81 and
cost and Lillian given penalty Of $40
and cost. Finch Williams whipped his
wife and was fined $3.50 and cost,
Sarah overstreet had lodged against
her charged tz61p pass and also one
of profanity 411 of which were
continued. H. bis was fined 81
's' ss .sss.. s.s'ss''s ! a's:, :;: r;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
COLONEL GOES TO
CHURCH and schemes
SWe've Got Them Coming" Said Sen-
ator Dixon-"The Situation is Abso-
iutely Unchanged" Was Statement
Of Manager Mckinley.

Chicago, June 17-Another day of
conferences, causes, and counting of
delegates brought no solution to the
presidential tangle confronting the
Republican national convention Sui
day night
Throughout the day the city rang
with rumors that a break had come
and that a stampede of Southern
delegates to Col. Roosevelt had be-
gun. The Roosevelt headquarters
made public letters bearing the nam
,es Of five delegates from Georgia and
five from Mississippi heretofore count
ed solidly in the Taft column declar-
ing themselves for Col. Roosevelt as
the only hope of the party, Earlier
in the day Timothy Woodruff of New
York had announced that he had given
Col. Roosevelt assurance of his sup
port. These statements for a time
something of a panic Members of
the Georgia and Mississippi delega-
tions were summoned hastily and
there was a return Of composure
when it was learned that four of the
five Georgia delegates who supposedly
had signed the letter to Col. Roose-
welt had not yet reached the city.
Later the Taft headquarters claimed
to have kilograms from these dele
gates denying that they had deserted
the President L. B. Mosely, nation
al committeeman from Mississippi
and chairman of the State delegation
declared tonight that two delegates
from that State had been expected tC
DISREGARD their instructions and vote
for Col Roosevelt. He did not be
lieve any more would change.
After these conferences the Taf
managers issued statement denying
the Roosevelt claims of accessions AM
asserting that Charles Banks, one o
the negro delegates from Mississippi
and Timothy Woodruff Of Brookly1
had deserted to the Colonel.
Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt can
paign manager, was jubilant owe
the days events.
We've got them coming" he e.
claimed 1--WE have lots more
them to tell you about, but we don
want too much excitement in one da!
Tomorrow we will give you NOR
news of Taft delegates coming owe
to our side"
The situation tonight absolutely
unchanged" said Mr., Mckinley, dire
tor of the Taft headquarters. IN
Roosevelt has been sending for del
gates who are opposed to his nomin
tion and has endeavored to persua6
them to come over to his standar
This work has been a failure,
though claims have been made
,day to the contrary"
Col. Roosevelt spent a happy day
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
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. TAFT FoREeoEs BASEBALL -
|. TO RECEIVE REPORTS. :
(By Associated PreSs.)

!. Washington, June 17.-Presi- -
:. dent Taft instead of attending the :
!. ..Philadelphia-Washington game to- .
:: morrow as previously arranged ::
!: expected to be kept busy recelv- I"
:. ing reports from the Chicago con- ::
4. vention. Arrangements have :.
:: been made to receive each move =
:: on the floor convention over :
4. wires into the White House.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
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= REFUSE TO BE BOUND
. TO SUPPORT NOMINEE.
(By Associated Press.)

: Chicago, June 17.-The Okla :
!. homa delegation recognizing the :
!. possibility of a bolt in the conven- :
:. tion, defeated in caucus a resolu- :
:. ton to bind the delegation to sup I:
:. port the nominee of the conven- :
!. ton for either the Presidency or +:
:. vice-presidency by a vote of Is :
!. to 2. /"
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

the midst of the turmoil Of the ap-
preaching convention. He went to
church during the morning, took a
motor ride during the afternoon and
up to a late hour last night was hold
ing a Council of war" with his gen
eral staff" of advisers and supporters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

Mass. Eight-at-Iaree viii Vote For
Roosevelt.
Chicago June 17.-Col. Roosevelt re-
ceived delegates from Oklahoma, Illi-
nois, New Jersey and Massachusetts, in
his room at the hotel and the siren
uous handshaking finally forced him
to retreat to the Illinois headquarters
where a family conference was held
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS At Chicago;
Still TALKING HUGHES AS SOLUTION;
ROOSEVELT P0PS-OFF AGAIN TONIGHT
Coneps Forces Make Test Temporary Roll Call and Crisis May
Come at Outset Borah Selected for Temporary Chairman if
Tedoes Control Taft Forces Ready for any Par
sliamentary Coupe of the Enemy

Following the reception Matthew Hale
of Boston, announced that Massachu-
sets eight delegates at large, re-
nounced by Roosevelt in favor of Taft,
would vote for Roosevelt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
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= TO WORK FOR GAYNoR's
:: NOMINATION AT BALTIMORE.
Z: (By Associated PreSs.)

{. New York, June 17.-Several :
!. officers of the Democratic Asso- =
:: citation of New York for Gaynor =
!: for President" went to Baltimore :
:. today to begin canvass of the :
:. delegates in the interest of their :
:. candidate. They said the move Z:
!. ment was unauthorized by Mayor ::
:: Gaynor. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17

The Epworth League conference
completed it's business work Saturday
evening by the election of officers for
the ensuing year and then adjourned
to take advantage of trolley car ride
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
PREssMEN HOLD CONVENTION

Rogersville., Tenn, June 17-Mat-
ters relating to the recent newspaper
strike in Chicago will be discussed
at the convention of the International
Printing Pressmen's Union, inaugur-
ated here today. All of the local un-
ions of the United States and Canada
are represented
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
TAFT VETOES ARMY
APPROPRIAT
MEASURE
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, June 17-President
Taft, today vetoed the army appro-
priation bill and sent message to
congress indicating his disapproval
of the legislative provision that would
oust Major General Leonard Wood
from the office of Chief Of Staff
March, next.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
RoseWater's Visit To Colonel Had Nc
Significance.

significance.
Chicago, June 1.-THE train bearing
the delegates from Georgia, met with an
accident outside the union station this
morning and several in the party We're
injured, not seriously, but still so bad
ly as to necessitate postponement of
the caucus until this afternoon.
The Taft leaders following a confer
ence this morning, declared they were
ready for any parliamentary coupe
the Roosevelt forces might attempt.
They denied that Chairman Rosewa-
ter's visit last night to Col. Roosevelt
indicated a possible compromise, ad-
ding that with Rosewater in the chair
they felt safely fortified.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
HadIey Predicts Election Of Chairman
BY Safe Majority.

Chicago, June 17.-Governor Hadley,
of Missouri, floor leader of the Roose-
velt forces, forecasted that the Roose-
welt supporters would elect the tenn
porary chairman by a majority larger
than AZ. Southern delegates are
counted on to switch from Taft to
Roosevelt.
Henry w. Taft arrived this morning
and said he is not the least worried
about prospects for the Taft family.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-06-17
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THE WEATHER. =

: Thunderstorms tonight and :
: Tuesday; cooler tonight and :
= Tuesday in north portion. .