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The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
shake-up il comInc

Shake-up u Coming.
It is learned that the majority OF
the members OF the board OF efficiency
OF the Mississippi national guard, at q
meeting, when plans for complete re-
organization Of the state militia we're
discussed, after considerable discus
sion, decided to recommend to Gov.
Brewer that the sixteen companies
now existing in this state be organ
ized into four separate battalions, and
that all OF the regimental officers in
the two old regiments be placed upon
q supernumerary list. and that efforts
be made to recruit the four battalions
to six battalions. and then reform the
two regiments.
This is somewhat different from the
plan reported to have been adopted
for recommendation. First report had
it that the majority would ask the gov
ernor to form one regiment and one
battalion.
The information has leaked out that
all was not harmony at the meeting
of the efficiency board here, which was
attended by Adjt.-Ge Erie Scales, Col.
Sam |. McCants Of the Second regi-
ment of Vicksburg, Lieut.-Coi. J. J.
Hays Of vicksburg. Third regiment; /;
Gen. Edgar Woods of Rosedale, and
Mai. w. Calvin Wells, Jr., judge adyo-
cate.
It became known that two Of the
best known military men at the meet
ing strongly opposed the plan of main
tanning four battalions, without a regi-
mental organization, holding that ac-
cording to military law at least one
regiment should be maintained, and a
battalion separately, until sufficient
number of companies could be organ
ized to fill a second regiment.
Just what the outcome of the whole
question win be cannot be known un-
til Gov. Brewer returns to Jackson
and the report is placed in his hands
The Semi-weekly leader., 1914-04-11
Music Of the Spheres.

First Wag- What is a moonstone?
Second WagA moons tone is a
iunatick.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
The "Hoodoo" Strikes Abroad.

The banefu spirit of the Case has
Itself in so many and in such varied forms clzens of the
United States also has its victims other countries.
In the most unexpected manner "hoodoo" fastened
itself upon Honest John Andrews the srzzed town
stable OF Coacook Canada where Harry long
fought against Canadians were very
sympathetic Thaw particularly toward Jerome
whom they considered in the light of human bloodhound
the trail Of an innocent and prosecuted man."
Sharing this quite feeling seized
the first opportunity trouble. He caught
the famous Thaw prosecutor sitting in game If
poker arrested him forthwith took him lookup
Mr. Jerome was very wroth-especaly when all the
both sides of the boundary Harry
Thaws amiabe offer his bail bond He released
and apologzed to by Canadian ocalsbut he didn't forget
When Harry Thaw had been extradted New Hampshire
He learned from u s. immigration inspector that there was
warrant out for Honest John because he had brought
of $1,000, or two years in Jail, or both.
Jerome set watch the Coatcook constable Present
line and bounced He brought Colebrook N
H. where Mr. Jerome had the satisfaction seeing safely
The Earl of champion specimen among needy
English noblemen-is distinguished foreign victim His
rage to Alice Thaw Harrys sister, was annued and the
fortune which came to him through that alliance
from him-leaving him than This however is
one the few really good things the hoodoo has
Earl deserved his misfortune" if any did
The Ears family treated the
start She was never happy In her position Suddenly
Ing Of Stanford Wb s6 6t aag a Nv arrest for the shoot
part The Earl and his family began
restored the brides property to her Nothing however could
all this activity OF the "Thaw Hoodoo."
Because she is the mother in the that
Mrs mary o. Thaw has borne, and still
dyidual burden of connected with the Thsw Case
torture Virtually her whole life has this
toruous channel which seems 70 end
upon 1t for cash to the multitude pressing
growing out Of efforts to save the life and then the liberty
Of 100000 would not cover these expenditures
two or three such occasions large blocks of coke and
upon the market At such times has been reported
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Beginning Next Sunday
Why Shot VIM. K. Annis
W. BY Capt Peter c. Hams, Jr US.A

Anns had invaded Captain Hans's home, had taken
vantage of the Captains absence army and aided
the cunning deceuness of Mrs. Hans
in persuading the injured were
groundless How the full truth Unexpectedly wrung
from the lips Of Claudia Hans his wife;
with despair and then with the rebound of
forth to the wrong-how he found Annis
cuted himall this Captain Hams relates for the time.
And the trial. conviction the long weeks in the death cells
Sing Sing and the final pardon by the Governor told
In justice to himself and for the sake children Cap
tain Hams feels his duty the public into his
confidence TO lead them behind the his domestic
life to show them the forces which worked of his
home-and to let the public Judge whether Of Anns
at his haIdz justified.
The First Chapter Of this series Of
will appear this page next Sunday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

though eyes E R. Thomas the
of the elsewhere. another
ing the same name and remarkable resemblance to him. with
the double" OF Mrs Thaw-so Mr. Thomas declared!
At another time when Thomas the fnancier. posi-
e a hs ess M
to be the same named in Mrs. Thomass divorce
plication.
But before the could entangements
Of various sorts had tied MT Thomas estate that he
keeping with his habnal Of living And to all
this an s tonne c ssess nS eppsd him tor
ceang itself in the efforts of Harry Thaw get his
prison. mas checked aourshins careers
lost position as superintendent Of the
state Asylum for the Criminal Insane
Colonel Joseph Scott dismissed from his office of super
tendent Of New York State Prisons
Both these officials lost their offices the
sacy charge that Lawyer John Nicholas Anhut had offered
bride to secure the release Harry Thaw from Matte
When Superintendent offering
brbe Governor suaer had been in office little month
brought the wrath down his head
by making this statement Cor publication
Anhut making this offer last December said: Governor
Sulzer wants this done right He the matter
the way before be goes into office that will not embarrass
zee that you are well taken care of he to Albany
In the INVESTIGATION which promptly followed Harry Thaw
"Anhut mot the ars to talk the with Dr.
Russell had talked about Anhut
told me ne believed sane and he wanted to get rid Of
He ssd he willing to sign certificate attesting
adverse criticism should reimbursed
Anhut to and considered Anhut his agent in handling
the money.
Anhn agreed to return half the II sti
ssyu on January Of this year and the remainder IL
e Russell would
70 90 would De to discharge methat 1t would
10 ne the certlhcate about sanity with court"
Thaw testified that according
about half OF the bride money him.
The conclusion of the affair left Anhu
indictment for brbsry and both
superintendent Scott out of their positions.
But Governor Suzer had himself
duence and only months Governor Suser wa
thrown out of his elective office.
The sensational of Harry Thaw satteawan
caused OF be issued
with conspiracy to procure that One Of them held
IN Canadian prison, and for time without
sell change of clothing
All of them have been in perpetual
prospects of more trouble to
These accused persons
ExAssembyman Richard j. Butier-chsrged being
brains of the plot.
Howard H. Barnum the keeper of at Matte
avian, through which Thaw escaped
Eugene Duffy 1.-The avenue" crony Of Butler
who helped him perfect the plot.
Educated Roger Thompson. Lonsacre chauffeur
Thomas Flood chauffeur who his
Michael Okeefe, said to be broher-in-aw o? Butler,
Howard Barnum, the Maeawan keeper promptly
locked protested that
lax institutional system After Thaws escape appears
the system frightened again
mates of Matteawan all feel the touch OF the oodoo
little liberties afforded them escape now de-
MED them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18
Hartridgs Struggles Against the "EIoodoo."


OF Harry Thaws act in killing Stanford White To the Grev
Committee the justified his
world campaign this way:
He had wished District Attorney
ta OF Harry Thaw alleged habits because had
known and Thaw had taken the the District
crossexamnation would have sand:
Here Is a whose defense upset by
the horrible story that White had injured Mrs. Thaw and here
two three people who that he done the
thdng or worse How could his mind be upset."
The dsbarment proceedings, by of three
dismissed by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Hart
compelled to hear know. that would be widely pub
ished this by the Grievance Com.
midee
1T would that the guide conduct should
be not what the letter of may without
rendering himself punishable but what plain decency and
sense OF honor tell him he ought to do
I'm attorney undertake for filthy client but
ne should not wallow in the filth"
Before he entered the Thaw Clifford w Hartridge
man who in the least circumstances Since
then he has wife the distressing conditions
has been sued unpaid notes and for account
ing TO the Thaw estate, and he is poor.
Thus two lawyers have fallen under the great Thaw Blight
There third whom the has obsessed to his own very
Igrest harm, say his friends.
| Jerome
What has done William Travers Jerome
next TO Evelyn Nesb Thaw its most spectacular hgure
| Is not the "Thaw Case" Jeromes Frankenstein?
Did not he do than other individual to create the
monstrosity hoodoo" is the
conveniently written symbol? Can he hope TO escape from
the grasp Of it!
How long 1t that William Travers Jerome was
popular Idol in New Yokhen whatever be cared to ask o
Pie people the people we're ready to give him?
Recall Aim robed Judge of Special Sessions armed with
n beating the doors of gambling houses-a personal
Sror 70 all eydoers Everybody forgot that constitutional
emotional coapsee which when he was under the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

Evelyn ThaW and the "Hoodoo."
This Portrait Shows How the Sweetness and Youthful
Innocence Has Faded from tho Face That
Charmed Stanford White and Once
Fascinated Harry Thaw.
important household
penses
There remains person that the hoodoo has not
touched-Evelyn Thaws Russell Harry and his
family repudIate
What has the monsterraed when Stanford White rolled
Madison Square Garden Roofn store for this child?
And / still for EVELYN Thaw?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-18

at the hospital wreck of her former
at Pittsburgh hotel MRS. Jessie Rogers supplied
money. but almost never going out of the hotel
few hours before her death she
conduct by saying to q hospital attendant
II have nothing My was ruined by man. and
must live 1t out alone The too soon"
1t said at the hotel hospital during
nine months her only male visitor had been brother
buried beside her father the Supreme
w, Russell. at Canton. r.
When Hartridge had been finally crowded out Of the
Thaw defense he sued Harry aws
for legal services and dbured by him in
With the The total named
of93Oo Of which $685. represented expenditures
Ing the stngs OF 200 underworld disrepuables
That these peculiar expenditures had actually
denied by Harry Thaw vigorously disputed attorneys
the Thaw family Harrdges bill of particular naturally
incomplete. The suit decided the Thaw's
favor Hartrdge found himself the subject
by the New York Bar Association looking his
the ground that his declared efforts suppress testimony
subversive OF the justice therefore
siona and improper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-13

won by making moving. pictures in
the great outdoors of Arizona.
The hotel scene was more western
than anything / can remember "out
west" on the Pacific coast. Three
people stood at the hotel cigar stand,
shaking dice with the man behind
the showcase. Two of them were
girls; one brunette dressed in Mex
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-13

lean coIors; the other a brown-haired
girl wearing a short, divided curduroy
riding skirt, and flannel shirtwaist.
The third was a rather small man
whose face was buried somewhere
between a huge sombrero and a red
bandanna
1 walked up to the clerk and in al
most the same breath, said: Il want
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-13
FAMED ACTOR AND PRODUCER DISCOVERED"
BY GERTRUDE M. PRICE
William Duncan-Prescott, Ari-

With this rather indefinite address
in mind, l stepped off the train, into
nearly foot of snow and the most
buoyant air l ever breathed, in search
of the man whose reputation has been
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
ARCHBISHOP VISITS
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
His Grace Confirms Classes In
Dozen Cities And Dedicates
Church.

Archbishop John J. Glennon, who
will dedicate the new hospital Sunday,
has been in the southeastern section
Of the state confirming classes in al
most a score of cities. He will finish
this work in time to reach Cape Cir
ardeau Saturday night. A suite of
rooms have been prepared for him at
the new st. Francis hospital. Instead
of spending one night with Father
Pruente, he has decided to stop at the
hospital, because of the excellent ac-
commodations.
The Archbishop left st. Louis Tues
day night and his first stop was at
Charlottesville, where he celebrated
mass shortly after his arrival, dedi-
Gated a new Catholic church and con-
firmed large class. From that city
he went to Portageville, accompanied
by Father Durbin of the Cape. His
Grace confirmed a class there at 8
o'clock in the afternoon of Wednes-
day.
From Portageville he went to Skies
ton, reaching that city early yester-
day morning, where he was met by
Father Walsh of St. Vincent'S Col
lege. 1t was the Archbishop's first
visit to Sikeston in several years. He
confirmed a class there yesterday af-
ternoon, and departed for New Ham,
burg last night, Father Walsh re-
turning to this city.
Archbishop Glennon will go from
New Hamburg today to Oran and
from that place to limo, reaching
Kelso sometime Saturday. He expects
to finish his confirmation by early
Saturday afternoon, when he will
start for Cape Girardeau to spend the
night.
The plans for the dedications of the
new st. Francis are virtually complete.
Sister Casimira, who is the head of
the Sanfliscan Sisters in the United
States, arrived in Cape Girardeau to
be present at the dedication cere-
monies. She will probably remain in
the city until the middle of next week
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
TRACKS READY TO
TUMBLE In RIVER
Frisco Property Between Inde-
pendence and Merriwether
In Danger.

That part of the Frisco track ex-
tending between the foot of Indepcnd-
ence and the foot of Merriwether
street has been in imminent danger
of crumbling into the river since about
7 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
A large force of men were set to
work yesterday morning in an effort
to prevent such a catastrophe, which
was avoided by moving the track scv-
eral feet back from the dangerous To-
cation.
This condition is the result of lredg-
ing operations along the waters edge
where Il large amount of rock and
earth was removed, leaving the bank
without sufficient foundation to sup
port its weight. The mass began to
give away shortly after dark We'd
nesday evening, and the crevasse
broadened so rapidly, that the drcdge
boat was compelled to cease opera
tions in order to avoid the threatened
avalanche, which had begun to give
way within two or three feet of the
track.
The track was considered so UNI
steady that all day yesterday the pass
ing trains crept across the dangerous
section.
The track men succeeded yesterday
afternoon in constructing a new dump
on safe ground and making the pas
sage secure for the time being, but
it is believed that until the concrete
base is completed, the bank will con-
tinue to crumble.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
NUDE WOMAN'S BODY
IS FOUND IN RIVER
Is Weighted With Huge Rock
Stocking May Hold
A Clew.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 12-The nude
body of young woman about %
years old, was found in Big Muddy
River, near De Soto, Ill.,, this after
noon. She had been choked and gag
ged. A wire around the neck was fast
ened to a gunnysack in which was a
60-pound rock. The body, which has
not been identified, was near the shore
The body had been in the water
about 10 days. There are no dis
tinguishing marks on the body, except
that one front tooth is of gold. The
hair is dark.
No one in this vicinity is known to
be missing.
The discovery was made by Lee
Breden, Highway Commissioner of
Jackson county. He had stopped at
the bridge to make an official inspec-
ton when he saw the body in the wa
ter It was taken out and sent to an
undertaking establishment at Carbon
dale.
The wcman had black hair. Her fea-
lures were so distorted that identifica-
tion will be difficult. The report from
De Soto was that one of her stock
ing afforded clew.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13

were done for the purpose of advan-
cling the interests of his personal
friends"
The contest among the various cam
didates continued warm yesterday.
Petitions were circulated through
every street where business houses
were located. The campaign has pre-
cipitated more interest in this city
than was shown during the contest of
candidates before the election last
week.
R. X. WILSON,, Mayor of Jackson, in
letter to The Tribune yesterday, de-
MED that he was to blame for the
County Democratic committee indors.
ing T. J. Juden. He stated that as he
was an applicant for Postmaster in
Jackson, he did not feel at liberty to
take sides in the contest in Cape Cir
ardeau. His letter follows:
"To those interested in the post
Office fight at Cape Girardeau,
desire to make statement ex-
planning my actions in the recent
Democratic County Committee
meeting on last Tuesday at which
T. j. Juden was indorsed for
Postmaster.
81 am not member of the COM
mittee and have no voice or vote
in its actions. held the proxy of
Robt. Medley in this meeting and
refused to vote for or against Mr..
Jeden as did not know Mr.. Med
ley's desires in the matter.
Neither before nor during the
meeting did l say anything for or
against Mr.. Juden. I am not con-
cerned in this fight as I have my
own interests to look after at
Jackson. / am friendly to all con-
didates and do not feel that 1
should have anything to say as to
who shall be postmaster at Cane
GiBartleau.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
FOREST fire IS
RAGING SOUTH
OF This CITY
Flames Sweeping Over Great
Section Of Swamp Lands
Near The Cape.
ARMY OF MEN ARE
FIGHTING FLAMES
Stock Raisers Are Rescuing
AnimaIs-1umber Camps
In Danger.

A forest fire is raging in the swamp
lands a few miles south of this city,
and the flames have already become
uncomfortable ard an area of many
miles is threatened with devastation.
Late yesterday afternoon the fire
had reached the rock levee road from
the west. and that area between
Drainage Ditch No. 1 and the Scot,
County hills was abIaze.
A small army of fire fighters has
been engaged for the last "a hours in
attempting to subdue the flames, but
their efforts have but little effect as
the burning area continues to enlarge
rapidly.
The ground is covered with dry
leaves which are almost as inflam-
mable as oil, and in spite of the fire
guards that have been ploughed in or
der to check the progress of the de-
structive flames, the burning section
continues to enlarge, and it is feared
that the entire area of swamp lands
between the hills, for many miles will
be swept.
The heat has become so intense that
it is no longer possible to remain in
the burning forest, and great volumes
of smoke arising envelops many miles
of surrounding country, and had be-
come noticeable in this city early yes
terday afternoon.
Men who have livestock have been
busy in the work of rescue, and all
the animal life from domestic stock
to wild game common to the swamp
woods has been madly stampeding to-
wards the hills for several hours.
Many dead trees are burning to the
tops, and the disturbed air currents
are carrying blazing fagots for great
distances dropping them into neigh
boring forests, spreading the destruc-
ton and carrying it on.
AS yet there has been no reports
received of the loss of any human
lives, but it is feared that many TIM
bermen and employees along the course
of the various bitches who have bailt
temporary homes in the doomed for
est, will be lost before they can reach
places of safety.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
SHOOTS AT WILD TURKEY
AND KILLS A SQUIRREL
Martin Lorberg Stumbels on Giant
Rabbit, Shoots At 1t and Then
Sees Too Much Game.

When Martin Lorberg returned
from a days hunting trip in the
swamps the other evening, he related
a remarkable story of his experience
while trying to bring down some game.
He with a party of friends reached
the swamp early in the morning, and
spent several hours in vain search
for something to shoot at.
Some of the members Of the party
gave up in disgust, and returned to the
city at noon. Mr.. Lorberg was per-
sistent, and was determined to spend
the day in quest of wild meat.
Along the middle of the afternoon
he was aroused by the sudden
appearance of a long cared rab-
bit that sprang up at his feet and
bounded away. He was somewhat
confused and shot hurriedly at the
fieeting bunny, but he missed. The
noise of the gun alarmed fine turkey
gobbler which arose from the tall
grass a few feet ahead. of the nimrod,
who fired his second barrel at the
feathered prize as it sailed away
through the dense timber.
The charge went high and the tur-
key escaped unharmed, but the pecu-
liar and most unusual feature Of the
hunt, occurred at this time. g
Immediately after shooting at the
turkey, Mr.. Iorberg said that he de-
tected rlawing and scratching noise
] inaR hn dak seH tIfsG stss1 aisSdi
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13

fifty feet in front of him, and when
he, looked up in the first big fork he
spied a large fox squirrel struggling
frantically. .es
In few moments the convulsions
ceased, the muscles relaxed and the
furry creature dropped lifeless to the
ground. A clase inspection showed
that at least twenty shot had entered
the squirrel, and that if Mr.. Lorberg
had known of its presence and taken
deliberate aim. he could not possibly
have made better or more certain
A6f
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13
KEEP ROADS REPAIRED,
PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 12-President
Wilson, in a letter to the American
Road Congress, in session here, said
the Nation was not getting the results
it should for its annual expenditure
of $20,000,000 for road construction.
"As important as the matter of pro-
viding additional funds may be, even
more important is better road admin
istration and better road administra-
ton and better maintenance of roads
already constructed" the President
wrote.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1914-11-13

81 told Mr.. Glenn and DIR. Vor-
beck on last Monday that did
not think the committee would
make an endorsement at this time.
1t would have been impossible for
me to have assured them of this
fact as could not have prevented
it had 7 so desired.
"There were five members pres
ent in person, all of whom were
for Mr.. Juden and voted for him
which they had 4 perfect right to
do and who have no apologies to
make.
"Tn conclusion / want to say
that my actions in this meeting
are deserving of no praise or criti-
cism as I did nothing more than
record the actions of the commit
tee upon the record book kept for
that purpose e1 ts ta'a
2 WIZ R9lRy -, -