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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-14
I. R. TAXES LEAD
N IAL. COUNT
(By Associaied Press.)

San, FraneisteE Nov. i4.-with one
precinct MISSING and only nine coun-
ties to be officially cansassed, Roose-
velt's plurality over Wilson this morn
ing was Sc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-14

Hale Hamilton is to appear in Lon;
don in "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. I"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-14


posts in Maine and here the boys be-
gan to arrive early, some from dis
tant parts of Maine. At the business
meeting at 10 A. NJ, officers were
elected as follows:
President, seth Swan; vice pres
ident, Edward G. Frost, Pittsfelu;
secretary, V, \. Gray, Dover, n. n.
Dinner was served at the Inn at the
expense Of the regiment. Later, a
photograph was taken on the shore
of the lake. by Washburn of Lewis
ton.
They then adjourned to the Camp
Benson pavilion, where they listened
to Benjamin Hill of Auburn and Mrs
Rich Of Portland, wife of Col. Rich
of that regiment, and several other
speakers. a fine musical program was
given.
Ben Hill said he was getting old
but he way he hustled around for
the boys would put a football player
to shame
Much regret was held that George
Harper Of Lewiston, a member of the
regiment was not there. About IS
were in attendance.
The meeting, next year, viii be at
Corinna
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General Count Nogi and
Wife Follow Old Custom.
The General Cuts Throat and
Wife Commits Rarl-KaTi.
Everything Prepared Beforehand
And Deed Committed on Signal.

Toxic. SEPT 13.-General Count - A.
resulSe Nogi, supreme military coun-
elllor of the empire, and his wife, tie
Countess Nogi, committed suicide, to-
night, in accordance with the. an-
eient japanese custom as their Enal
tribute to their departed Emperor and
friend. Mutsuhito.
THE taking off by their own hands Of
the famous general and his wife WAS
as dramatic as it was sad. The gener-
al cut mis- throat with short sword
and the countess committed hari-kari.
Following the Samurai custom the
couple had carefully prepared their
plans for killing themselves and timed
them SO that they would be coincident
with the departure forever from Toxic
of the dead Emperor
Gen. Nogi and the countess had at
tended the funeral services of Mutsuh-
ito At the palace here, today, and 1t
was expected that they would proceed
to Aoyama, tonight, with cortege. IN
stead, however, at the conclusion oil
the ceremony at the palace, they With
drew to their modest home in Akasa-
ka. a suburb of Toxic, and there be-
gan their final preparations for death
First the general wrote a letter to
his new Emperor, Yoshihito, which
later was found beside his body.
Then he draped in mourning a por-
trait on the wall of the late Emperor
Afterwards he and his wife dressed
themselves in full japanese costume
and drank a farewell cup of sake from
cups which had been presented to the
general by Mutsuhito.
Darkness had fallen and General
Nogi and the countess sat and await
ed the signal they had agreed upon
to announce their leave taking. This
was the booming of single gun in
the palace grounds at Toxic to let
the people know that the body OF the
Emperor was starting on the funeral
car for its last resting place.
As he boom of the signal gun re-
sounded through the clear, still night,
Gen. Nogi grasping tightly I'm his
hand a short sword, plunged it into
his throat, While the countess stabbed
herself through the stomach. "A stu
dent who resided in the Nogi home,
heard the fall of the bodies and rush
ed into the room. Lying upon the
floor were tie hero of Port Arthur and
his wife. Both were breathing, but
their spasmodic gasp showed that
tf-oir spasmodic gasps showed that
dent went for aid, but when he re-
turned with it, both the general and
tie countess had passed away
The tragedy created profound sem
sation ana expressions of sorrow were
Heard on every hand, tonight.
Those who knew Gen. Negi declared
that his calmness in killing himself,
tonight, was the kind of stoicism he
always had displayed. no matter what
crisis faced him. They instaneed the
famous charge of the japanese up
2Gs-Metre hill, during the Russo-Jap-
anese war, when as commander of the
Japanese third army Nogi saw the
Russians NOV down his forces III
hundreds. among them two of his own
sons, and vet calmly and fearlessly
continued the battle, finally taking
the hill and eventually being handed
The surrender of Lieut.. General Stoes-
sci at Port Arthur
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JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
Expresses His Grief at the Tragic
Death of General Nogi.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Viscount Chinda,
japanese ambassador here, was mex
pressibly shocked and grieved at the
tragic death of Gen. Nogi and his wife.
The ambassador recalled the fact that
in the days of feudal Japan. when the
lord of the manor died, it was by no
means an uncommon practice for his
close dependents and friends to commit
suicide in order that the spirit of the
deceased should not make the last jour
ney alone In recent years and in the
new Japan, this custom had been gener-
ally abandoned, so that it is now of very
rare occurrence. The fact that Gen.
Nogi and his wife had lost their two
sons, during the Russo-Japanese war.
leaving them practically without family
ties, had centered their affections and
devotion upon the late Emperor Nut
suhito, and doubtless upon his death
the mind of the old warrior succumbed
TO the strain.
Judge, Advocate General Enoch Crow
der. who was one of the American mil
itary attaches permitted to accompany
the Japanese army at Port Arthur, was
greatly surprised to learn of the self
destruction of the japanese general. He
regarded him as a man of more than
usual self poise and self-command.
Gen. Nogi never came to America.
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Justice Is Firm in
Regards to Trial
OF Lieut.. Becker.


New York, Sept. 13.-After hearing
arguments on behalf of the district at
torney, Supreme Court Justice Bis
choff. today, refused to set aside his
order Of Wednesday granting coun-
sci for Police Lieutenant Becker, in
dieted on a charge of murder, per-
mission to take the testimony of per-
sons in Hot Sprinks, Ark, who talked
with Sam Schepps, witness in the
case. He amended the order, however,
SO that both defenceNand prosecution
may examine the witnesses. This
makes final the delay of the Becker
trial until Oct. Z, at least.
District Attorney Whitman and AS
sstant District Attorney Ruben. left
for Hot Springs on the Southwestern
Limited, at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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Church, Notices.

LInversalist church, Rev. john Evans
ship i and a., preanchiingi Has, Sunday school
Langdon Quimby, p. D., pastor: Morn
ing worship at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor; Sunday school at Has; evening
service at o'clock; subject: why and
"The Choices of LIFE Bible class at 3.
Winter Street Free Baptist church.
Melville g. Miner pastor: Morning wor-
subject: "The Man Who Does Not Know
Where He Is Going Bible school at Il
M. c. y. Society at els +: NJ; evening
meditation at IN the auditorium; mid q
Winter street Advent chapel: Mrs.
Higgins will speak at 2.90 and 7.3o p. M.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: Ser
vice at 10,45 A. NJ; subject of lesson
sermon: "Substance:' testimonial meet
ing at 10 p. NJ. Wednesday.
First Baptist church, Robert s. Pink
ham minister; 1890. morning worship
with sermon by the pastor subject:
1.-THE Incarnation: Its Life-givins Mes
sage 11.45 Bible school: II, mems class:
5.45. Y. r. s. c. E.; I, evening social and
song service.
Christ church d5th Sunday after Trim
ityl:,. Holy communion, 80 tWoman's
Auxiliary: morning prayer. sermon,
iuooi sunday Scnoo at Il; evening pray
er, sermon, T. The choir will resume its
service, today, also the regular session
of the sunday school will begin again.
At the evening service the bishop of the
diocese Will preach.
st. andrews, Pittston. d5th sunday
after Trinity: Holy communion. $50 A.
M; Sunday school, 2.15 Z. NJ; service,
with sermon, at ,.
Randolph NJ. E. church. Rev Douglas
II. Corley pastor: 1899. morning wor-
ShlD with sermon by the naStOp+ subject
.tCn the Mountain Top" Has y. NJ.
Sunday school and adult Bible class; 7
p. NJ, evening meeting with address by
uge,% Friday, Sept 20, at 10 o'clock, a
PRAYER and praise service led by the
pastor.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

John A. Ham died, Thursday, at
his home on High street. Bath. The
funeral will take place, Saturday aft
ernoon, at | o'clock, and burial viii
be in Riverside cemetery, Weolwich.
Mr.. Ham was born in Dresden, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ham, and
% years ago moved to Woolwich and
10 years later to Bath. He gradual
ed from Kent's Hill and the Augusta
Business College. taught school for a
time and was timekeeper for an ice
company. He was Republican in
politics and was representative to
the Legislature from Dresden for one
term. was moderator in Dresden and
Woolwich, and was councilman from
Ward 3, in Bath. He was a member
of Solar Lodge of Masons and presi-
dent of the Riverside Cemetery AS
ISOLATION of Woolwich.
The Southern papers give an ac-
count of the destruction of the York
town on the Goth between Mobile and
Havana. Gen. Mcclellan will not
allow newspaper correspondents to
accompany the army. All of our re-
ports will be only such ones as the
government desires to release and
will undoubtedly be meager. At
New York, yesterday, 10000 volun-
teers arrived armed with squirrel
rifles. The soldiers now in the city
are in the best of spirits and are
awaiting orders to go to the 'front.'
Portland Advertiser, Sept. 10, 1862.
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Uni. Of N. C. Student Falls
On Broken Glass.
Carotid and JuguIar Severed
And He BIeeds to Death,
Fell from BarreI.-Bsing Hazed..Four
Students Arrested.

Chapel Hill. \. c., Sept. 13.-Isaac
William Rand, of Smithfield, n. C.,
Freshman at the University of North
Carolina. was killed, today while be-
ing put through a hazing prank. Four
Sophomore students were held by the
coroner in $1,000 bail each for causing
his death
Governor Kitchin has calleds upon
President Francis p. Venable of the
university to make a complete in
vestigation of the affair and report
to him.
When news of the fatality reached
President Nenable, he Immediately
made a personal investigation. which
resulted in the arrest at his request
OF students A. $. Styron and W. C..
Merriman of Wilmington A. c.
Hatch of Mount Olive and r. W. Old
ham of Raleigh
At the coroner's inquest. the evil
dence showed that Rand had been TAX
en- out by the second year classmen
and forced to mount a barrel. He
was ordered by them to sing and
dance and while he was carrying out
the orders the barrel either was kick
ed from under him or he fell. He
struck some broken glass, which
pierced his neck, severing the jugular
vein ard carotid artery. He bled to
death in 10 minutes.
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$4,000 the Price of Office of
Inspector, According to Waldo.

New York, Sept. 1.-The sum of SIS
5000 was the price asked for a police
captain by politicians and others"
for promotion to the office of inspec-
tor according to testimony given by
Police Commissioner Waldo, today, as
witness before the aldermanic COM
mitee. which is investigating alleged
corruption in the police department
MIR. Waldo swore that he had an af-
fidavit from one captain and that he
was approached and asked to give
such sum, as a condition precedent
to his promotion.
The commissioner was not asked,
WRITE on the stand, who the captain
was OF the identity of the politicians
and others but, tonight. Emery r.
Buckner, counsel for the committee,
sent letter to MIR. Waldo. requesting
him 70 produce the affidavit ''as well
as all other information you may have
upon that subject"
The hearing was adjourned. until
Wednesday next, when Commissioner
Waldo will resume the stand.
When Mr.. Waldo testiged that he
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Duluth Business Men Appeal
To Governor for State Troops
To Stop Rioting of Strikers.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 1S-Business
organizations. tonight, appealed to
Gov Eberhard for troops to help quiet
the riotous outbreaks that, today,
compelled the street car companies to
suspend service, after six carmen had
been injured by strikers and their
friends. Five arrests We're made, but
the police could do little with the
crowd that sufged around each car
sent into the down town streets Stone
throwers were lost in the mass and
there We're not enough officers to drive
back the attackers.
Mob violence flung itself upon Main
street and through the city. today,
coming from the west end, where, for
most of the week, an ungovernable
mass of men have wrecked the cars.
Racing and swearing through the bus
mess section the mob stopped long
enough to uproot and destroy a start
ing station, they pursued the en-
ployes, but failed to catch them and
went on to meet cross current at
Lake avenue, where mill hands joined
the west-enders. just as a car came
into sight. The conductor and motor
mman each received terrible thrash
ing, one being pitched through win
dow Then the crowd dissolved.
In the West End, 5000 men, boys and
women stood with missiles. a car
would clang into the crowd. The mo-
tofman would put On all power, drop
on his knees in the yestibule and try
to run through packed humanity, but
his trolley pole would be pulled from
the wire and the crowd, pouring
through the ear, would beat the car
crew until in some instances they had
to be carried, bruised and bleeding
to drug stores.
Gov Eberhard is fastening back to
st. Paul to look into the Duluth sit
ua.ion.
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read, approached him with a proposition
to feel out" various aldermen as to
their willingness 60 accept bribes fer
the passage of u council resolution clos
ms ii street for the benefit OF the rail-
road. The county clerk declared he mace
n list OF the aldermen Ia alicYo1 lie
could influence and testified they woulI
demand total of $500 for their off
cial services" Later he said, he visited
them all and found ne could secure their
favor for $500.
Schreiter declared his break with Bren-
non came in July, short time before
the first aldermanic arrests were made
According to Schreiter's evidence
Brennon refused to allow Schreiter to
divide the Jackpot SO the latter said
he finally told Brennon that everything
was "all off,
He admitted that he called at Bren-
mons office just before being arrested
and received $500 from Brennon in pay
ment for his efforts to carry out the
alleged sbribery plan.
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NATIONAL HOME.


Officer of the day, Capt. Belcher.
Thomas Mcguire reported. Friday,
from a furlough to Boston.
The football team was out, Friday,
for its first practice. About two-thirds
are former players and it is predicted
that Manager Fossett will bring
through a winner.
The funeral of the late Frederick
p. Stacy was held from the Home
chapel, at p. NJ, Friday. Rev. ]. f.
Cochrane officiating.
The remains of the late Frederick J.
Stickley have been sent to Charles
town for burial.
Frank Woods of Lynn, late Co. l.
Sth Mass. Inf, and John c. Page. of
Meredith, late Co. /, 18th n. HI. Inf,
have been admitted to the Home.
The funeral of the late John HI. Cole
will he held from the Home chapel,
at > p. NJ, Saturday. Rev. j. E. Coch
rane officiating. Cutler Post, No. As,
G. A. r., will attend in a body.
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selected members of the police force
from the civil service lists in the or
der certified. Mr.. Buckner plunged
into list of about 80 men appointed
from the force during Waldos admin
istration, after having been rejected
in the preceding administration of
Commissioner Cropsey for various
crimes and other unfitness
Il am not responsible for the m en
certified on civil service lists" rs-
tofted the witness.
.tut trapsez reieatel certified m u
when he founi their records lad, :,
shouted The cxamiaor. Wasn't it yoar
duty to do likewise
Il havc no time to make a personal
investigation rs to the character of
every pauolman appointed" was tie
reply. The civil service is and should
be held responsible"
The Generalization of the entire
department is lien due to the civil
service said AIR Buckner,
4 deny that allegation" flared up
Mr.. Waldo There is no finer body of
men in the world than the New York
police force"
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u. S. to Intervene
In Santo Domingo.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Amercan war
ships probably will be sent at once to
Santo Domingo as the result of revo-
luton that has broken out there and the
seizure of the customs houses by the
rebels. Invasion of the black republic
by American forces also may be neces-
sary, for advices reaching the state de-
partment, late today. were to the effect
that the revolutionists had seized viz
tually all the customs houses along the
pominican-Haitien frontier which are
under American supervision.
The action of the rebels is puzzling
the state department officials. In past
revolutions the leaders have carefully
avoided interfering with the customs
houses and thus inviting action by the
United States. The highhanded methods
now. 1t is feared, indicate that no for
eign property Is safe.
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Duluth, Mimi, Sept 13.-Violence
growing out of the street ear strike
here, was resumed. today, when a
strikebrealSing motorman bumped off
the track an ice wagon, which con-
tanned strike sympathizers. Imme-
diately q mob formed and the glass
was knocked from the street car and
the crew Of the car routed. Another
crew boarded the car, put on all pow
err. and rushed through the crowd.
Three cars were wrecker, several pas
sengers were assaulted and a conductor
and motorman escaped the fury of the
mob only by fight, late last night The
first trouble was when passenger call
ed conductor a "scab.' whereupon the
conductor struck him over the head wI..l
a Oily knocking him unconscious,
Immediately hubbub broke loose
The crowd on the car, composed, it is
said. of men from the iron plants tore
up the seats and threw them at the con-
ductors who ran, followed by a shower
of stones.
Another car coming from behind drew
the fire of the enraged crowd and that
crew took to its heels. Another car was
wrecked by mob shortly afterward but
the crew stayed with it and took 1t back
to the barns. One of two proposed law
suits will be brought against the car
company at once. Its attorney, c. a.
Carmichael, is working on the company s
franchise, attorneys for the Commercial
Club are conducting a similar investiga-
ton. So far as can be learned, the
company's franchise is perpetual, and
the majority of the stock is held in
Canada.
The first shooting of the strike was
reported from the mob at the car barns.
No one was hurt although it is de-
clared a dozen shots were fired by riot
ers. The police did not return the fire
There is not whole window within
a block of the car barns.
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q. A. r. Commander
Judge A. B. Beers.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 13.-Judge
Alfred b. Beers of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
was elected eommander-in-ch of the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
closing session of the encampment
here today. Selection of the next
meeting place was left to the execu-
tive council. Other officers chosen
were:
Senior vice commander. Henry z. Os-
borne, Los Angeles; junior vice com
manor Americas Wheadon, Louis
Lovejoy, Lawrence, Mass; medical
director DR.. w. j. Whitaker, Dallas.
Texas; quartermaster general Col A.
D. Stowitz, Buffalo, N Y; adjutant
general, Henry J. Seeiey, Hartford,
Conn.
Mrs. Geraldine E. Frisbe of San
Mateo, Calf, was named president of
the Womens Relief Corps, while Mrs.
Ellen ST. Johns OF Pittsburg was
chosen president of the Ladies of the
G. A. r. The Daughters of Veterans
selected Miss Nina Littlefield of Cam
bridge. Mass, president. The National
Association of Army Nurses retained
it's officers for another year.
The q. A. X. convention tabled the
question of incorporation, but it was
predicted that the question would new
held that the G. A. r.. had existed 45
years without incorporation and it
was unnecessary.
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arrived here on the morning train
and had the remains moved TO the ur-
dertaking rooms of j. n. Martin.
where an inquest will be held.
Mr.. Ames had been to- Waterville.
Thursday. TO attend the fair in com
pany with relatives and friends. 1t Is
said that IN the crowd. the party be-
came separated and when they reach
cd home the young: man started for
his home, taking the favqrite route
of many who live In mis- nefghborhood.
the Maine Central track. AS the body
apparently had not been riln over, 1t
is supposed that when the{train was
approaching, he stepped TO one side
to let it pass, and not estimating the
distance correctly, was struck by the
engine of a special freight that passed
through here shortly after the pas
senger special that arrivedTbere about
II o'clock P. NJ, with excursionists
from Watervi!le Ed
The deceased was young man of
exceptionally fine character and his
untiraely death will be nfcurned by
his family and a large eircIeo of friends.
The deceased was born, Aug. rs, 1894.
ard besides the parents, two brothers.
Percy and Meryin Ames. and half
brother. Bonny Ames. all OF this town.
survive. s8
The following jury was ernpanneiled
to conduct the inquest CIR. Pushor.
j. S. Spaulding. E. p Weeks, o. e.
Libby and III. II. Tshurlough.
Mrs. Jaae Neal, who has been vis-
iting her brother, Albion Witham. and
| with other relatives in town. return
| ed Friday, to her home In Skowhe-
gan.
l.. C. Patten of Somersworth, N.
| H, who has been visiting his sister.
Mrs. ]. d. Lancaster, left, Friday. for
| home.
Pittsfield Grange will meet, Satur-
day evening. State Lecturer B. Walk
err McKeen of Fryeburg will be pres
ent and assist in comforting the Third
and Fourth degrees. Refreshments.
1t was voted at the last meeting OF
stephen Davis Post that after this
month. meetings shall be- held the
First and third Wednesda Mafternoons
| in each month, instead ofgthe second
and fourth. as has been A1e custom.
Ephraim H. Patten and daughter.
Frances, who have been quests of
Mr.. Patterns sister, Mrs. e. D. Ian
caster, left. Friday, for Nxowhegan,
for brief visit with his Sister. Mrs
William Chase. before returning to
their home in Cambridge. Mass.
Mrs. f. f. Cottrell. who has been
guest in the home of j. N. Martin
| for week. returned. Friday, to her
home in Rockland. "a
The funeral of the late Adelbert
Witham, who died in the Libby hos
pital in Waterville, Thursday morn
| ing, as the result of injuries reeeiv-
ed while alighting from the train in
Pittsfield Station. Wednesday evening.
will be held at l p. NJ, Saturday, at
his home in the west part of the town.
Mrs. Lota Stafford of Thornton. N.
H., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Larrabee, Somerset ave-
nue..