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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Lamar Prepares Answer.

Niagara Falls, June 1S.--Justice La
mar is at work preparing an answer
to the statement given out yesterday
by the Mexican delegates in which II
is charged that Americas insistence
upon a Constitutionalist for provision.
al President of Mexico is ''tantamount
to abetting and even exaiting fraud
and violence at the election"
The American delegates hardly view
the giving out Of the Mexican state.
ment as a dscourtesy, but they be-
lieVe they should have been told the
statement was to be made public so
an answer could have been made at
the same time.
The answer of the American dele
gates is expected to clearly set forth
the position of the United States.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
MEDIATION NEARS
FAILURE; VILLA
DEfIES CARRANzA
SPLIT OVER WHO SHALL Dc PRO-
vIsioNAL PRESIDENT MAY END
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
JUSTICE LAMAR PREPARES
ANSWER TO hExICANS
President Wilson Feels That constitu.
tionalists Attitude Would Put New
Government in Trouble From The
start-Answer of Americans is Ex.
pected to be Complete.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 1S.-While Admin
istration officials said they still hoped
for the successful end of the media
tion proceedings, they are more doubt
full than they have ever been at any
time, especially since the conferences
began, that the Mexican-American
controversy can be settled amicably.
Men close to the President say they
feel that the Huerta delegates are con-
sistently holding out for a Huerta ad-
herent as provisional president, though
many such adherents have been men,
toned as neutral"
President Wilson feels that il a pro-
visionaI president is not acceptable
to the ConstitutionaIists, the new
Government would be in trouble from
the start.
Representative Kent told the Presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan today that
he had a message saying that Car
rama Is fleeing to Laredo. The
name Of his informant was not given
out and the story has not been con-
firmed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Staiger On Stand
In His Own Defense
DEFENDANT MURDER TRIAL TELLS STORY
Ne-sTArE SPRINGS INTRODUCING HITLER.
UNDISCOVERED PROGRESS
RAPIDLY-MRs srAIeER wEEPs WHEN COURT
RooM-siDELlGHTs ON


andt story
"Armbrech
brechts wife. He called about it
81 told Mr.. Ambrecht that coming
in and him.
by his Office
rushing the
He said didn't
OCCASION the time
a crook Of
He began beating a
telephone fell
going to kill drew He seized
on the floor beside the chair.
Eye
The discovery today eyewitness killing
development for
R. Hail. district
covered testimony had discovered
suddenly appeared
them shirt
off. Then al officer"
pointed
his finger the defendant THAT the
o
| May Witness o
His testimony important because
H.
Although by
called to the stand yet
eyewitness
his shandse afte fired.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
TARPON FISHING GOOD.

Pass Christian, Miss. June ls'-
Tarnoon fishers have been rewarded
with much sport for their troubles In
the waters about the Pass during 'he
last few days. Capt. John T. McDon
old who holds the worlds record LOT
catching the largest fish with rod
and reel, landed two immense tarpohs'
.1A,d Eddie Hanson. of the Pelican base
, ball club last year, caught one sat
urday that measured six feet and TWO
inches. This monster put up stud
x.born and exciting fight for nearly an
lEour. A number of parties from Mo
y5Suo ord other Alabama points have
been here during the past few weeN'
and all have had excellent SUCCESS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
MISS QUIN chosen
As president
HATTlESBURG WOMAN HEADS
STATE BOARD FOR ExAMIN.
ING TRAINED NURSES.

Special to The Net0S.
Jackson, Miss, June 1S.-Miss J. M.
Quin, of Hattiesburg, was elected pres
ident of the state board for examining
nurses when the five members OF the
board met in the Governors office late
yesterday afternoon. Miss Leila Steele,
of Greenville, was elected secretary
and treasurer. The other members Of
the board are Miss Mary A. Trigg, of
Greenville and DR.. B. B. Martin, of
Vicksburg.
The members of the examining board
discussed plans for the future, care
fully studying the statute that gives the
nurses recognition, and requires them
to register and pass examinations be-
fore they can be officially recognized as
trained nurses. The examination re-
quirement of the law does not take ef-
feet until March, 1916, but after that
date every person must pass an exami.
nation before the board of examiners
before he or she can receive a certifi-
cate of recognition.
Between now and the time the exami-
nation feature of the law takes effect
those who wish to register as nurses
must file applications with the examin-
ing board. Those who apply must send
certificates as to character from Of
ficials of the hospitals where they have
studied, in addition to their diplomas
of graduation. They will then be given
licenses. Those nurses who have not
graduated will be given temporary
licenses. After March, 1916, all nurses,
regardless of whether they are gradu-
ates, will be required to pass the exam
ination before the board will issue
them licenses. The registration fees
are IS,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Steering Gear On
Empress of Ireland
damned, Is Charge
ANOTHER uNcoNFIRMED REPORT
SAYS BOAT BARELY MISSED
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
(By Associated Press.)

Quebec, June 1S.-The steering
gear of the Empress of Ireland
jammed when she ran into the Stor-
stad, according to statement Of the
Storstad counsel at the inquiry being
conducted here. He said this state
lnent had been made by Quartermas-
ter Golway, of the Empress.
Golway was about to sail for Eng
land today, but will be retained as a
witness.
An unconfirmed report has reached
here that the Empress barely missed
another boat the night of the accident
The captain of the Empress denies
this charge vigorously.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
HARRISON DRAWS
SENATORS TO pfACE
WILLIAMS AND vARpAMAN WORK
IN HARMONY ON cHocTAW
INDIAN BILL.

Washington, June 18.-In behalf of
the Choctaws Of Mississippi and Louis
lana, Senators Williams and Vardaman
have forgotten other. causes of dis
agreement. They are going to work
for the elimination from the Indian ap-
preparation bill of an item appropriat-
ing $100 to each of the Choctaws now
on the rolls of that tribe. They are
not opposed to the enrolled Choctaws
receiving that much of the money due
them for the property they have turn
ed over to the United States. Their
opposition is merely to the fact that
the Choctaws who remained in their
old homes are not included in the dis
tribution.
The two senators, who expressed
their disagreeing views on the tolls
repeal proposition in language that
could not readily be misunderstood,
are not exactly putting their heads to-
gether in behalf of the stay-at-home
Indians. They are merely taking con
current action.
This agreement by the two senators
is due to the efforts of Representative
Harrison, who with the help of col
leagues in the Mississippi and Louisi
ana delegation eliminated the item
from the Indian bill while that meas
ure was in the House. They first bea
it on a point of order, and then made
their victory sure by beating it on ;
roll call. The item was reinsertet
while the bill was in the Senate com
mittee.
If the Choctaws in Oklahoma will
recognize their brethren as having
right to be enrolled there will be n
further opposition to the distribution
of assets. Until, however, they ar
prepared to do so. the Mississippi an
Louisiana Indians expect to be abl
to prevent action Of any kind. In fac
they are rather thinking of assumin
, the aggressive and forcing their name
, upon the rolls, whether the Oklahom
Choctaws like it or not.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
,6EFENSE ATTORNEYS ENTER
SEVERAL Other MOTIONS
Argument on Each Side Of Them viii
Be Heard Friday-Judge Is Asked to
Recuse Self-Quoted As Saying Die.
tograph Records Were Enough to
To Convict Bilbo.
Special to The NetCS.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, June 1S.-Several mo-
tions in behalf of the defendant were
filed in the Kinds county circuit court
today in the case of the State VS.. Lieu
tenant Governor Theodore G. Bilbo,
charged with bribe taking.
The motions will be argued before
Judge Teat Friday morning.
The first question is whether Judge
Teat should recuse himself and allow
"fair and impartial" judge to be chos-
eA. In support Of this contention,
BXsbos attorneys submit several affi-
davits from citizens of Ackerman and
Kosciusko, quoting Judge Teat with
having expressed positive opinion as
to the guilt of Bilbo and of State Sen
ator G. A. Hobbs, the latter having
been jointly indicted with the lieuten-
ant governor.
One of the affidavits, signed by 0. L..
Horn, quotes Judge Teat as saying
"Bilbo and Hobbs are pair Of damn
crooks. They are guilty as hell and
ought to be sent to the penitentiary.
That's where they are going when Gov
ernor Brewer gets through with them"
Another affidavit from L. s. Sanders,
of Kosciusko, son Of State Senator
Wiley Sanders, quotes Judge Teat as
saying that he believed both Bilbo and
Hobbs were guilty and that the dicto'
graph and dictaphone evidence was
enough to convict them.
The same motion, in which 1t IS al
legged that Judge Teat is biased and
prejudiced against the defendant, also
complains that the case was not proper
ly brought to Kinds county on change
ofvenue from Warren county; that the
kiefendant asked for change OF venue
Won one ground and that Judge e. L.
o'Brien granted it on totally different
ground.
It is asked that the case be sent back
to the Warren county court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
RECORD timber
Shipment NORTH
1000 LOGS ON THREE eAReEs
! PASS THROUGH PLAeuEmlNe,
LA- FOR ST. LOUIS.

Plaquemine, La, June 1S.-Three
big barges, loaded with 1000 logs,
comprising 100000 feet of oak and ash
timber, were let through the Plaque
mine lock and taken in tow by the
steamboat ]. l. Wood for st. Louis.
This is the largest single shipment Of
timber through the lock and goes to
the c. F. Leibke Hardwood Mill and
Lumber Co., of st. Louis.
]. F. Leibke, president of the COM
pany, accompanied by his wife, is here
attending to the loading and ship
ping. Another shipment will be made
within a week, providing the water
does not reach the low stage at vicks-
burg and preventing the boats from
going on through.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
SAFE AND SANE 4TH
FOR INSANE "FANS
Cincinnati lunatics Will See Real
League Game.

Cincinnati, June 1S.-If any particu-
larly red hot fans" are noticed at
League Park on the Fourth of July
maybe they will be sure-enough luna
tics from the Longview Asylum out for
a safe and sane holiday.
That's to be the rule at the asylum
this year. The management has de-
cided to cut out the old-fashioned fire.
works as calculated to awaken too
much excitement among the inmates,
and perhaps lead to serious conse-
ouences. Baseball will be substituted
The scheme has been quietly tried
with some of the inmates and has
worked well.
Judge Herman P. Goebel, one OF the
trustees at the asylum, said:
"Yes. we have some fans among our
inmates, and we are going to take
them to League Park on the Fourth
Under proper supervision OF course
though / doubt whether that Will DC
necessary. They enjoy the game just
as much as other folks, and from wha'
have seen, l think they could give
lessons in behavior to some OF the
sane FANS doubt If anybody ex
cepa the guards will know they are
not mentally normal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Try to Blow Up
I Russian Emperor
and His Family
BOMB ON TRACK ExPLoDEs WHEN
MAIL TRAIN AHEAD OF I'M
pERIAL TRAIN, HITS IT.
fBu Associated PreSS.)

Berlin, June 18.-An attempt was
made near Tschudovo, Russia, to blow
up the Imperial train bearing the EN-
peror of Russia and his family, accord
Nhx to dispatch from st. Petersburg
Received here today.
A bomb on the track exploded when
mail train just ahead of the Imperial
train struck it.
The cars are in splinters and many
are hurt. The Emperor was returning
from a visit to King Charles OF Rou-
mania.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Villa Presents UItimatum.

Eagle Pass, Tex, June 1S.-That
Villa has presented to Carranza an
ultimatum that the civil and military
authorities of the Constitutionalists
be divorced is the substance of a dis
patch received at Piedras Negras. A
committee of three are said to be now
IN conference with Carranza at Saltil-
TO- presenting General Villas com.
mand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

When court opened, Mrs. Staiger
sitting with her husband, showed emo
ton for the first time. When she
came into the courthouse with owen
Staiger.s she was composed, but when
she entered the court room she was
weeping. During the examination oi
the first witness she got up and left the
room.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
SHA YES SELF IN AIR;
STEERS WITH KNEES
Loops And Lathers And wieIds Safe
ty Razor.

Vienna, June 18.-Pilot Konschel
bet he would shave himself while fly
ing round the race course at Asfern.
The bet was accepted at 500
crowns ($10O.)
While flying around in loops and
figure 8's Kanschel lathered his face
and with a safety razor, shaved him.
self before a small mirror, steering
the aeroplane with his knees.
After twenty minutes he landed, hav'
ing won the bet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

The jury was not as fresh today as
on the day before They complained
of the heat in the courtroom.
Judge Arnold ordered that all the doors
and windows be cleared of people who
blocked off the air. The jury yester-
day was taken for a walk by E. c.
Risher and Sam Cubley, special depu-
ties. They allowed the jurysto sit out
in the court house yard AFTER supper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
Sideights on
Staiger Trial

The court issued the order of duces
tecum for George Wolfe, local manager
of the Western Union, commanding
him to produce in court all copies of
kilograms transmitted to Mrs. Joseph
Staiger from Hattiesburg on May 27
and %.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
AMERICAN RIFLES
landed At dublin
FROM THIS SIDE
INTENDED FOR USE OF Ma
TIoNALIsT VOLUNTEERS.
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, Ireland, June 18.-Large
quantities of American rifles and am
muaition were landed on the west
coast of Ireland for the Nationalist
Volunteers today. A torpedo boat has
been ordered to prevent further gun
running.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
STEAMER BUELOW
AGROUND IN FOG
Another Vessel Rushed To Take Oh
Passengers.
(By Associated Press.)

Weymouth, Eng, June 1S.-The
North German Lloyd Steamer Buelow
of China, went ashore near Portland
during a heavy fog there today. An
other steamer has been sent out to
take off the 100 or 200 passengers
aboard the vessel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
T. r. WILL NOT RUN
FOR GOVERNOR OF MY.
Breaks Political Silence Long Enough
To Say That.
(By Associated Prrss.)

Southampton, June 1S.-Just before
sailing for home today, Roosevelt
broke his long silence on politics long
enough to say he would not run for
Governor of New York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
except the defendant himself.
Proceedings In Detail,

except the defendant himself.
Proceedings In Detail.
Court was opened this morning at 3
o'clock by the states motion to reopen
the prosecution with new testimony.
The defense objected but the state
was upheld by the court and was allow
ed to put Virgil Jones, gunsmith on
the stand.
John R. Tally, for the state asked
Jones whether, if an exploded shell is
not elected by an automatic pistol
such as the one alleged to have been
used by Staiger, the pistol can be fired
again. Witness replied it could not.
He testified that the ejector could
not be stopped with the finger or hand
so that the shell would not be thrown
out when the gun was fired.
Brannon's Testimony.
Another surprise was sprung by the
state when, for a second time, new
evidence was introduced. S. H. Bran.
non, a carpenter, said, 81 was standing
in front of the Katz building just op-
posite the Ross building. heard loud
talking and looking up saw two men
tusselling. heard the noise of them
falling and pistol shot. I saw one Of
them rise. His shirt was bloody and
his sleeve was torn. turned and went
for the officers"
"Who was the man you saw rise?" he
was asked.
"That is the gentleman, right there
he said, indicating Joseph Staiger, the
defendant.
The state rested again after Bran
mons testimony.
The defense made a motion to ex
clude the testimony for the state and
asked the court for a peremptory or
der to the jury to bring verdict of moi
guilty. The motion was promptly
overruled by Judge Arnold.
Defense Opens Case.
The defense opened with DR.. w. R
Bethea, house surgeon at the Hatties
burg Hospital He testified that he had
been called to the sheriff's office by
Joseph Staiger to examine Staiger's
injuries. There was red place just
below the left temple, and there was q
red place back of his left ear, he said
This was on May 27. On May 2S or 2s
he examined Staiger again and discov
cred bruise on his body.
x-Ray Picture Not Allowed.
The defense attempted to introduce
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
THE MARKETS.
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, June 1s.-Cotton, one
to four points down.
New Orleans, June 1S.-Wheai
closed easy, a shade to three-eighths
of cent up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

The defense worked late last night
on the case. At an hour near mid
night the lights were still burning in
the law office of s. E. Travis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
MOUNT LASSEN is
AGAIN ERUPTING
(By Associated Press.)

Redding, Cal, June 1S.-Mount Las
sen is erupting again today. Dense
smoke is pouring from the crater.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
CONVICTS MADE
PROFITABLE CROP
NET PROFITS OF STATE INST!TU
TIoNs FOR YEAR AMOUNTS
TO $313,os3.s4.
Special to The Nea0s.

Special to The Nei0s.
Jackson, Miss, June 18.-The net
profits of the state convict farms for
the 1894 season already amounts to
$313, ,0S3.S4, the largest sum netted to
the state by the plantations in the his
tory Of Mississippi.
Interesting figures showing the prof
its for the past year have just been
compiled by Secretary ]. J. Conan, Of
the board Of prison trustees. They are
as follows:
Cotton, cotton seed and mis-
cellaneous products al
ready sold ............., 1888, ,51S.35
Cotton sold and not paid for 100000
Cotton to be sold, ..,,,,.. 100000
Cotton seed to be sold ,,... 2,5OO.00
Total sales 1928, ,018.35
The expenses of producing the
above as follows:
Money spent for supplies .$257,314.27
Money spent for live stock. 25,02S.1S
Money spent for permanent
improvements, ........ 27,592.06
Total .. S3O9, ,934.51
In these items of expense are in
cluded, it will be noticed, those for
live stock and permanent improve
ments, amounting to more than $4,000
which really could be counted into the
net profit column.
There are many products still un-
sold that are not included in the ac-
counts noted above, notably canned
goods at Oakley a large quantity of
syrup, peas, hay, oats and corn still
on hand at the various farms. When
these are sold the net profits will be
much larger than indicated above.
1t has been a prosperous year for
the convict farms, and the profits are
far and away the largest of any year
since the farms have been operated.
Trustee Matthews said today that he
was confident that with the introduc-
tion of live stock at the Rankin farm
that property would soon become self
sustaining. Both Oakley and Rankin
have long been operated at loss but
the big Parchman farm, and Belmont,
more than Offset them.
81 firmly believe" said Trustee Mat
thews, "that the farms will pay larger
profits in the future"
The largest profit for an annual peri
cd up to this year was half a million
dollars. The trustees and Superintend-
ent Gathings have made this handsome
profit for the state despite the fact
that rs bales of cotton and 12 car loads
Eof cotton seed were destroyed by fire
during the past year.
| The farms produced total Of $3.50
bales of cotton, divided as follows,
Parchman 1881 bales, Belmont $40
bales, Rankin 4 bales, Oakley bales.
All but AZ bales have been sold. Trus-
tees Thames and Matthews sold lot
of 259 bales of Belmont cotton to the
| firm of Stewart Bros. in New Orleans
this week at from IL IL to IA cents.
AS most of 1T was blue cotton the sale
is considered highly satisfactory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

The room was filed, as on yesterday.
There were large number of women
in the court room today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

Staiger has evinced no emotion dur
ing the trial.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18
THE WEATHER

= Mississippi-Generally fair to- 4
= night and Friday. =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
NORRIS FAILS TO GET PAY
Directors Check Held Up as Result
of Ryan's Opinion.

Director George w. Norris, of the De-
partment of Wharves, Docks and Ferries,
faile dtO receive his countersigned salary
warrant for October today because of the
action OF Controller John NJ Walton in
refusing to validate IT, Controller Wal
ton acted upon the decision of City Solicit
tor Michael J. Ryan. who wrote two
weeks ago that Director Norris aecep-
tance OF the directOTship Of the Federal
Reserve Bank acted automatically as a
resignation from the city department, un-
der the provision against the holding of
more than one position of trust or emoIu-
ment.
Director Norris check would amount
TO sS38 80 for the month OF October. To-
day Is the first city pay day since Michael
]. Ryan's opinion. Employees of the
Wharves, Docks and Ferries Department
BY Assistant Director John Meigs, who
has been appointed Acting Director dur
ing the disputed tenure OF Director Norris.
Controller Walton had no choice but
10 refuse 10 countersign the salary war
rant Director Norris has thus far held
that the position as Director Of the FED
erai Reserve Bank being unsalarled would
not conflict with the provision prohibiting
profitable dual once holding
The next step looked Tor IS a mandamus
action on the part of Director Norris 10
foree Controller Walton 70 eountersfsn
lha aaFrant II L can Be established that
city sHelleF Rgan's contention Is not
valid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
CITY OPENS BIDS FOR HORSES
Surprise Is Shown at Normal rrices
in Spite of War.

The European war has not caused an
increase in the price of horsenesh In
Philadelphia, according to bids for horses
for the Bureau of Fire opened today by
Assistant Director Murphy, of the De-
partment of Supplies.
Frank Lambert offered to supply suit
able horses for the Fire Bureau at $195
a horse, and Paul Connolly offered horses
at 500 each. The average price for horses
paid by the city for similar purposes in
past years has BEEN approximately, 800.
1t had been expected by the head of the
Department of Supplies that high prices
would be asked for horses due to the
great demand for horsehesh in Europe.
Many bids were submitted for the con-
tracts to supply milk and cream to the
Philadelphia General Hospital and the
Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious Dis
eases. The bids will be compiled and
the awards made later.
Tho specifications for the Philadelphia
General Hospital in 1915 call for 200, 500
quarts of milk, 1900 quarts of certified
milk, 10000 quarts of cream, 1900 quarts
of certified cream, 5000 quarts of but
termilk
Requirements for the Philadelphia Hos
pital for Contagious Diseases are 10000
quarts of milk 5000 quarts of certified
milk, $500 quarts of cream, 5000 quarts of
buttermilk.