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MORRIS PARDON APPROVED.

Little Rock, May 1.-The people o1 ciIoam Sprines are commenting Gov. nona ehev for his pardon of R. 5. Mor- ris the aged banker. Rev. k. l.. Selle. of this city, whose intercesslon was largely responsible for the par don. has received the following let ter from C. A. Ford, one of the most hiphlv respected citizens o1 Sloan Springs.
 "1 have just visited MT. Morris ana would not have known him if had met him away from home, he has changed so much. One of the 1lfst things he said to me was, pr. oelle ont me out for which he is very thankful.
 ..Personally, I want to thank you and I know I can do so for multi- tude of his friends, and want to Say that among the many Christian acts vou have done, you have never done a greater.
 ..Mv sympathy has always been Wlth MT. Morris, and l never believed he intended to wrong any one or lose tboir money. Poor business methods did the work, and bad people dfa"ih9 on his kindness. No man was ever more charitable than he, and no one more ready to help III olstress. think the Master Himself would have raused and helped this gooG man WHO wac in sorrow and distress. nave written the governor thahhlh6 nii'' for the pardon"
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Insurrecto Leader Issues Manifesto and Threatens
 to Destroy Property.
PRESIDENT IS MILD
But Tells UnruIy Mexican That sm- ericanS Must Be Permitted tO
 Leave If They Desire.

Washington, May 31.-FolloWing the mild warning to Orozco rom Presi dent Taft that he must not interfere with American leaving Mexico, today United States Consul Charles M. Freeman issued nasty instructions to all American at Zillardena to flee for their lives into Dorango.
 The note from President Taft to Orozco followed a meeting Of the Cab inet in which Secretary KnoX fully explained the sinister manifesto is sued hy Orozco. In it the insurrecto leader threatened to unleash his en tire undisciplined force for the de- struction of American property.
 In his warning President Taft makes no mention of the danger to American property or lives He simply says citizens of the country are to be allowed to leave if they want 10 do SO. He makes no threat of reprisals if Orozco fails to obey.
 The seriousness of the situation ill Chihuahua is emphasized by a dis patch from Consul Edwards at Juar- ez, who states that the anti-American feeling there is at fever heat.
 keenly alive to the situation and acting on it's own initiative the War Department today sent three addition al squadron of cavalry in the Bend of the Rio Grande, fifty miles northwest , of Fl Paso, for protection of property on the American side of the river and to prevent predatory raids by Mexi- cans.
 l In the instructions sent to Consul Letcher at Chihuahua toCay President Taft informs Orozco that he shall not permit his manifesto threatening the l destruction of American property tc i fall into the hands of the general i population. As a matter of fact the manifesto was sent broadcast by Or ozco before it was telegraphed to the 1 United States.
 Owing to the proclamation issued i by Orozco the situation as reported t( 1 the State Department today is more serious in the states of Sinola, Cur rero, Morelos, Ojxaca and throughout the Isthmus of Pehuancetec.
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BARROW IN HONDURAS

l.ittle Rock, May 31-George Bar- rcw, a we'll known man about town who has had a somewhat sensational career in New York, has gone to Hon- duras to raise rotatoes and onions for the market 1Nor the last two or three years he has been engaged Ill tl,A aotel bus mess in Hot Springs, and has saved enough money to go into understanding in Central America. 4Ic left here early this month, and his father Judge J. C. Barrow, has just received a letter written by him n Honduras.
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REMEMBER THE LOVED ONES
Pathetic Religious Ceremony That Is Observed hy People of the
 Isl. Of ushant.

In the Island of Jshant- "Isle ot Fear"-there exists s custom prob ably unknown in any other part CT Christendorn. When a native dies abroad or is lost at sea, his relatives have 9 small wax cross made, some seven inches long. This is soleEnly taken to the church and presented to the priest, who deposits 1t in box, shaped like cinerary urn, that hangs on the south side of tI,u altar of St. Joseph. This is called the ''Pro Ella" cross, and is supposed to stand for the spirit CT tho Gead. These memo. ria1 symbols are allowed to accumu- late in the oox till the next church mission comes round. As these Tevi- val services are held only cnce in ev
 cry four or five years, tho number of crosses may be very considerable. A day is then set apart for their solemn interment. It is tho great day, the
 lraped in black ard crowded with a mourning congregation, many of whom break out into loud waling. Tho crosses are brought from their urn in solemn procession, requiem mass is said over them, and then they are carried to tho chUrchyard, the iron door Of the tomb is unlocked. and they are inferred with full honors. Throughout the year hardly cay passes but some pious soul comes to
 sprinkle the tomb with holy water and say a prayer before it for the
 dead.-Wide World Magazine.
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REOiISITINN HONORED

Little Rock, May 31-Goy. Done aghey honered the acquisition of GOV. Brewer of Mississippi for the return of l.. Sehilling, white barber, 3 2 f,leitive from the county conv!ct camp near Jackson, Miss, where he was serving a term for boot-legglnS' He changed his name to J. w. Ed wards. and had worked at his trade in title Rock. Pine Bluff, Russell vile and Augusta, where he was re- captured
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LITTLE ROCK SCOUTS

Little Rock, May 31-J. W. Muster, Scout-master of the Boy Scouts of Little Rock is preparing to leave with his troop of youngsters for Cove Creek, near Hot Springs, where the first annual encampment of Arkan- sas Boy Scouts will open next Tues- day. The outing will last for ten Gays. and there will be troops pres ent from Pine Bluff, Little Rock !onesboro, Philadelphia, Helena and Hot Springs. The encampment is fer boys between the ages of F and r
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CONSTABLE CHARGED
 WITH DELAYING MAIL
Peace Officer is Held on Sl,000 Bond
 For Stopping a Train.

.Jonesboro, May 31.-Eli Osborn, constable from Black Oak, was held bv United States Commissioner Mar kle yesterday on charge of holding United States mails. The bond was fixed at $1,OOO G. c. Fisher had a similar disposition made of a hike charged against him. They removed Conductor Dees from a J., l.. C. and E traln to attend minor case in Black Oak, as witness, against hls \ il, thereby detaining 8 passenger train carving the mail
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WEEKLY SHOOT OF
 PINE BLUFF GUN CLUB

Members of the Pine Bluff Gun Club indulged in the regular prac- tice shoot at the grounds west of the city yesterday afternoon. The shoot CTS are rapidly getting into form and the following scores out of possible 100 are an improvement over those Of previous practices:
 c. c. Handley, S9; E. J. Voss, SS; E. A. Howell, S3; w. H. Deaver, S2; J. K. Lewis, IT; A. w. Scruggs, 76; James Larkin, 72.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-01

Robert Armstrong, the young negro who has been twice convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to hang, the last time on tune 28. He is charged with having assaulted, on Oct, 9, last, Mrs. J. F. Musser, then Miss Ella Hardcastle, at her home on Water street. She says that she identified him by the light of d match which he struck when he entered her room. When sentenced, and during his trials, Armstrong has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
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Now Opium Is Secured.

Opium is got by cutting the capsule of the poppy flower with 9 netched iron instrument at sunrise, and by the next morning a drop or so of juice has oozed out. This is scraped ofr and saved by the grower, and after he has a vessel full of it. it is strain cd and dried. It takes a great many popnies to make pound of opium, and 1t goes through a number of proc esses before 1t is ready for the mar ket. In liquid state 1t l0oks hkt dark strawberry jam.
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l.. R. HIGH COMMENCEMENT.

Little Rock, May 31.-The com mencement of the Little Rock High School was held last night at Kemp her Theater. There were 67 grad uates, the largest in the history of the school. The salutatorian was Miss Lizzie Rawlings, the valedictorlan, Miss Reba Alexander, the orator, Ira bue Overton and the essayist, Miss Marie Keene Rev. Alonzo Monk de- liyered the address to the class.
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47 CONVICTIONS.

Little Rock, May 31.-E. V. Visart has been notified that there have been 47 convictions ill the Phillips county circuit court for the illegal killing of deer during high water. It is proposed now to carry on the cru sade against illegal fishing.
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GETS 2l YEARS IN PEN

Little Rock, May 31-Sam William a country negro 36 years old Was taken to the penitentiary this week to serve a term of 21 years for the ,nurder of Jim Douglass, near Scotts Station, April 13 last. Both were tenants on the Alexander place, and sad frcouent quarrels over woman. YEe killing occurred at Williams r0ne
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TAX COELElTINNS

Little Rock, May 3t[Tax colIec tions have been very satisfactory Il this county, which, it is estimated, pays one ninth of the total revenue of the state. Sheriff Beller has al- ready advanced to the various funds $1S3, ,3S3.11, of which $20,000 went to the city of Little Rock and $100,001 10 the Little Rock schools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-01

French Family Of Eye Ge.erat;ons.
 At Granville, in France, is family now represented by i've generations. On January o1 last Georgorte Bin was born. Her mother js l8 years of age, Mnle. Blin's mother, the chil,i's grand, mother, is 37. while tha grandmother's mother is B. and the mother of this lady is now in her 18th year
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COOK HAS RECOVERED

Little Rock, May 51-State Super intendent Cock returned Friday af- ternoon from Hot Springs where lie had been for a month recovering from severe attack of seiatica He has not fully recovered but he is greatly improved.
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SpRINGDALE MOVES UP.

Little Rock, May Sine State Board of Municipal incorporation on Thursday raised the incorporated town of Springdale, Washington coun- ty to a city of the second class. 1t has a population of 20IS. W. c. Own bey is mayor.
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Stuttgart, f; .Altheimer }

[uItgart, May 31-Stuttgart de-
 ed Altheimer at Stuttgart yester-
 before the largest crowd of the fon in a fast and snappy game |the score of 4 to 2. R. D. Gar IS three hits out of five time dp the playing of Gerson Eilbott on pnd were the features of the vis- E playing. The fielding of Ivey second and Denman on third were
 features for the locals.
 he box score.
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DIssOLyEs CORPORATION.

Little Rock, May 31-The Cleveland county Commercial Peach Orchard Co. of Rson has filed notice With the secretary of state of the dissolution of it's corporation.
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OOOO 900 o krgRICAN ASSOCIATION. o hnnOOOOO OOOO % o

kneapolis-St. Paul, wet grounds.
 hsss City, ,; Milwaukee, 1. |edo, 8; indianapolis. ,, |unbus, 6; Louisville, ?.
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Gave Pet Lion to "Zoo."

The Bristol "Zoo" has just been resented with fine young lion, by a young sportswoman who had brought he animal up since its capture as a tiny cub in East Africa. The lady oade her pet an afsectionate ad!eu in lss cage,-London Mail.
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Children Crv
 FOX FLETCHER'S C A s TO RIA

We make awnings. Our prices are right and We guarantee satisfaction. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. If
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CITY LEAGUE STANDING.
Game SatMrdmy.

'aphic vs. Nonpareils at East End lrk.
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ARMSTRONG WILL HANG.

Little Rock, May 31,-No further ei- fort is to be made to save the He ol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-01
nn0OOOOzOOO 900
 sSOJTTHERN LEAGUE. o n NOOO 1000 OOO 70 o o

w Orleans, s; Memphis, ,. Bbile, ?; Nashville, 0. 2anta.. [; Montgomery, ?. tmingham, }; Chattanooga, 0.
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UNION

c. "A NIXON, Proprietor.
 D. E. NIXON, Manager.
 Come and enjoy yourself. You are always welcome. Everything new, plenty of tables, chairs. etc. We are always glad to see you.
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|nonOOOO 900 o o o o
 MEXICAN LEAGUE. o ,nnn,O 900 o o o o

ssl1 Stevens and Kr'chel; Will Works and 'stanage'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
YOUNG LADY INHERITED
$4,000 FROM FATHER

Baltimore, Nd, oct. 2s.-Sophia G.
Singer, who was found murdered in a
Chicago rooming house. was the
daughter OF the late Frank o. Singer,
OF Baltimore and her family is well
connected here. She lived with her
mother in Lennox street in an attrac-
tive neighborhoo6 in North Baltimore.
Her brother. Frank o. Singer. Jr... is
a building contractor.
Miss Singer inherited $4,000 from
her fathers estate. When she left
Baltimore in the early part Of this
month. she is known to have had with
her several thousand dollars worth OF
jewelry and about a thousand dollars
in money.
Mr.. Singer expressed his belief that
robbery was the murder motive.
William r. Wortifen, the murdered
woman's reputed sweetheart, was
formerly a street railway conductor
here. He resided with his brother and
the Iatter's wife said that Miss Sing
or was frequent visitor at their
home.
While members OF Miss Singers
family expressed ignorance OF her as
sociation with Worthen and averred
that they did not know that she was
with him in Chicago. or anything con-
cerning their contemplated marriage
Mrs. worthen said ttat she was not
surprised to hear that they were to-
gether or that they intended to wed
The story that Miss Singer was an
actress was pronounced untrue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
TROOPS CUT
OFF SUPPLIES OF TURKS

Vienna, Austria, Oct. 2s.-Montene-
grin troops have cut off supplies from
the Turkish forces in Scutari, where
provisions already Were scarce, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Reichs-
post.
The Montenegrins occupy the heights
of Busate, Rogame and Caztani, over
looking Scutari, and they have en-
trenched themselves there with a
strong force of artillery.
The Malissori tribesmen again at
tackled the Turks to the east of Sou
tari on Friday but were repulsed after
ten hours fighting.
The Turkish commander at Scutari
is trying to induce the Mirdito tribes
men to attack the Montenegrin troops
from the south. so that the road TO
the port of Aelisso could be used as
line of retreat for the Turkish army
in case of necessity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
FIGHT THUS FAR IS
IN FAVOR OF TURKS
1t is Their Last Chance in
an Almost Hopeless Cam
paign and They Are Fight
ing With Their Backs to
the Wall-Turks Cannot
Get Fresh Supplies or Re
Inducements.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Oct. 2s.-The long awaited
battle which viii decide the fate OF
Turkey Is now being fought by the
Bulgarian, division Of the Balkl b
forces. The Turkish (, army, under
Nazin Pasha, minister of war, and
commander-in-c chief, is engaged. The
Bulgarians are seeking to break the
battle line of the Turks from Tchorlu
to Luleburges IN the eastern arena
below Adrianople.
Constantinople official dispatches
say that operations reported today
favor the Turks. The dispatches,
however, do not indicate just where
the chief action is taking place or
how the opposing forces compare.
It is Turkeys last chance to re-
trieve her almost hopeless campaign.
Nazim Pasha Is fighting with his
back to the wall. His communications
have been cut off and it is almost inn
possible for him to get fresh supplies
or reinforcements.
Sofia dispatches Indicate the con-
tinued forward movement OF the Bull
garians. but give no details. The Ball
kan capture of Lulueburges, Demotica
and Drama is still unconfirmed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
WONDERFUL DISPLAYS AT THE INTERSTATE FAIR
ARE VIEWED BY THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC
CITIZENS AND VISITORS FROM MANY SECTIONS
TODAY'S FREE
ATTRACTIONS

IL o'clock-Bee demonstration by
Frank G. Odell. and rapid fire lee
ture on THE Essentials of a Sue
cessful Farmer in front of the
agricultural building. Mr.. OdeIl
plays with several thousand live
honey bees, each with its own par
ticular sting.
1880 o'clock-Motorcycle racing
at the race track, distance races
and novelty events by Overton,
Spottswood. Jack Suggs and other
riders on 4 horse power stock and
horse power racing motorcycles.
800 o'clock-Chariot. bareback
and Jockey riding by the London
Hippodrome Company. racing moth
ing but fast thoroughbreds.
Morning and afternoon-Lectures
by professors in various state agri-
cultural institutions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
WAS IN CHICAGO
TO BE MARRIED
Several Hundred Dollars She
Carried With Her Found
Missing and Robbery is
Supposed to Have Been
the Motive - Vaudeville
Performers Suspected.

Chicago, Oct 29.--The romance of an
elopement was blighted by d brutal
murder here today when Miss Sophia
@. Singer, an attractive Baltimore girl.
was found dead. Several hundred dol
lars in money and jewelry, brought
from her Maryland home to grace her
wedding tomorrow to William IL Wor-
then, a street car conductor. was miss
ing. Robbery has been accepted as the
motive for the crime.
Worthen discovered the girls body
when he returned home after midnight
to the suite occupied by them and two
vaudeville performers in q rooming
house ct 1929 Indiana avenue. Miss
Singer had been bound and gagged and
struck with a billy"
The two vaudeville performers.
Charles d. Conway. high diver,
whose right leg has been amputated
below the knee, and his wife. who Is
also known as Beatrice Rial and May
Monte are being sought by the police
in connection with the crime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
BOY TRAIN ROBBERS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
Three Of Them Hold up and Rob Pas
senser Train on the Missouri, Kan.
sas and Texas.
BY ASsOCIATED PREss

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 29.-Of1cials Of
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail-
way this afternoon offered a reward
of five hundred dollars for the arrest
and conviction of the robbers who held
up and robbed passenger train num-
Der nine at Wirth, Oklahoma, early to-
day.
The express safe was blown. but
railroad officials here say that but
little money was obtained. The three
bandits. little more than boys. tagged
the train and compelled the engineer
to uhcouple the baggag. and express
cars and take them half mile up the
track. A few minutes later the trestle
collapsed, effectually keeping persons
from the other section of the train
from interfering. Posses are search
ing the timebered country for the rob-
bers. The engineer proceeded with his
part of the train to Crowder after the
robbery where he notified officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
s412.00

This is all good as far as 1t goes,
but the above total is far too small
for the people of this section of
Florida AS showing the need of
funds, The Journal received yester-
day the following self-explanatory
telegram.
New York, n. Y, Oct. 90.
You have done splendid work in
raising funds for the national COM
mittee and we desire to congratu-
late and thank you. With but a
week remaining we are still in
need of funds with which to meet
the urgent necessities of the situa-
ton. The demands upon US come
thick and fast each day this week.
and we hope you will continue
your work until the last in order
that we may meet all our obliga-
tions and not be confronted with a
deficit when the election is over.
WILLIAM F. M'COMBS,
HENRY MORGANTHAU.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30

The West Florida Chamber OF Com
merce is to be organized tonight at
the San Carlos hotel, when prominent
citizens of towns and Cities through
out this section of the state gather
at the San Carlos hotel for a banquet.
Many are to attend, not only
visitors, but citizens Of the city as
well. and the launching OF the West
Florida business association is. ex-
pected to be most suspicious, For
several weeks the Pensacola Conn
mercial Association has been directing
it's efforts towards arousing interest
in the organization, and has been ably
assisted by the newspapers and citf-
zens of West F1orida.
The banquet at the hotel begins at
$3.50 o'clock, and during the evening
T. ]. Appleyard, of TaIlahassee. win
read the proposed charter. This wifi
be followed by D general discussion Of
the organization and its objects. as
well as the good tina. can be accom-
plished by such body of huSfiizlg
business men. The foilswiug Is q
list Of additional acceptances to the
banquet.
A. q. McQuagge. Chipley; w. A. Nc
Leod, DeFuniak Springs; J. Bowers
Campbell, Mariana; D. G. Campbell,
Mariana; w. H. Price, Mariana; s.
L. Mckenzie, Panama City; F. j.
Conrad, Panama City.
In connection with the banquet
President c. E. Dobson yesterday sent
out the following notices to members
of the Pensacola Commercial Asso-
ciation:
'If you have not done so, please
make arrangements for your plates at
the banquet, through the secretary of
the commercial association, early this
morning. It will be necessary to
meet the requirements of the San Car
los hotel to have all applications on
hand by p. m.
&C. E. DOBSON,
president Commercial Association"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
FREIGHT AGENT IS
SHOT BY CLERK
Geo. c. Thompson, of the Southern at
Greensboro, is Killed by William r.
Blair, His Chief Clerk.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Greensboro, N. c., Oct. 2s.-George
G. Thompson, division freight agent
of the Southern railroad, with head
quarters here, was shot and killed by
William f. Blair, the chief clerk in
his office at the latter's home at
noon today. Thompson went to Blair's
home at Blafr's request
Earlier In the day he sent note
to Blair notifying him of his dis
charge. Blair had been drinking
heavily, according to a physician.
Five shots entered the body, Thomp-
son soon dying. When Blair, on his
way to jail, learned bis victim was
dying, he tried to kill himself, a ply
sician wrenching thirty-two calibre
revolver from his hands. He ex-
pressed regret, saying he had killed
his best friend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
WILL CHEW FORTY
KINDS OF TOBACCO
During Next Six Weeks 125 Enlisted
Men at New York Navy Yard Will
Make a Test.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Oct 29.-At proper in
tervals for the next six weeks, 125 en-
listed men In the New York navy will
be chewing forty kinds OF tobacco to
decide which brand shall be bought
for navy use.
Bids were opened here today from
fifteen dealers, who want to furnish
100000 pounds. about years supply.
for the American navy. Prices ranged
from 80 to 42 cents for various grades.
The contract may not go to the low
est bidder. Chemical tests will be made
and the mems decision will be the
ultimate choice. Without knowing
what kind they are chewing. the men
selected for the tests. will be ques-
toned from time to time by a board
OF officers as to how they like va
rious samples. Their taste will be the
final court of appeals as to who gets
the bid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-30
PROMINENT MISSISSIPPI
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS,

New York, Oct. 29.-Miss Mary
Fontaine Freeland, thought to have
been member of a well known Mis-
sissippi family, committed suicide
early today in boarding house in
West Fifty-fifth street by inhaling
gas, Her body was found this aft
ernoon.
In the room was an old win with a
new codicil in which Miss .Freeland
disposed of about 10000 acres of
plantation land in sWarren county,
Miss, and a quantity of jewelry. The
will was dated at Port Gibson, Miss,
and stated that Miss Freeland was a
resident of Warren county.