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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16

The Baltimore police and many
thousands of persons of the city are
aroused over the mysterious death OF
Miss Ella G.. Winter, a stenog-
rapher, whose body was found in Curtis
Creek, near the city.
That the girl was murdered and her
body thrown into the water is now
accepted as a fact All doubt on this
score was removed from the minds OF
the detectives by the Identification OF
hat picked up in Curtis Creek a
half mile above the spot where the
body was discovered and the property
of the girl and by the report of au
topsy physicians that there was moi
enough water in the lungs to admit
Of theory of drowning.
1t is pretty clear to all now that the
young stenographer was murdered
during the drizzling rain of the nigh
following her disappearance from
home on Thursday. June 4, and he
body thrown either into Curtis Creel
or into the bay half mile below.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
GrandJ JuryBegins
Probe of Newesf
State Scandal
ALLEGED BRIBERY TRANSACTION
IN LEGISLATURE BEING
INVESTIGATED.
Special to The NeCS.

Special to The NelcS.
Jackson, Miss, June 16.-The Kinds
county grand jury this morning com
menced the probing of alleged bribery
transactions in connection with the
passage by the legislature of 1910 of
the bill authorizing the creation of the
new county of Walthall from portions
of Pike and Marion counties.
The investigation involves Lieuten-
ant Governor Bilbo and the fund OF
$1,000 that is alleged to have been used
by the new county advocates to get
the bill throught the legislature.
Five witnesses reached here from
Walthall county this morning and will
go before the grand Jury during the
day. Among them is L. w. Fielder, a
former member of the legislature from
Pike county. who championed the pas
sage of the bill in the lower body.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
STATE APPROVES TWELVE. MEN
AND DEFENSE is NOW Ex-
AMINING THEM.
WIDOW and MOTHER OF
DEAD MAN ATTEND {. URT
Defense Has Not Yet Exercised Any
of Its Peremptory Challenges and
Jury Should Be Completed This Aft
ernoon-sig Crowd in Court Room.

The selection C: jury to try Joseph
Staiger, charged VIII the murder of
A. P. Miller, was begun today.
By nine o'clock twelve men had QUAIL
flied and passed the examination of
the court and thee,-district attorney.
The state then exercised the right of
peremptory challenge on four and they
were replaced by four others.
At eleven o'clock the state declared
that the twelve men were satisfactory
| and turned the jury over to the de-
tense. This afternoon the defense IL
examining these twelve men, but up to
o'clock had not exercised any of it's
peremptory challenges.
The following men were &C.
ceptable to the state: 8. w.
Moore, of McCullum; e. 8.
Gray, Hattiesburg; T. H. Massengale,
Hattiesburg; Henry Dye. Carnes;
Thos. Askew, Hattiesburg; ]. w. Rush,
Route No. 2; B. F. Richardson, Route
No. 1; T. H. Hobby. Route No. /; T.
H. Wagner. Hattiesburg; E. c. Travis,
L. Easterling; R. A. Holder.
Court Opens Early. !
Court opened this morning at $50
o'clock. Judge ]. NJ. Arnold called
the case of State against Joseph Stai-
ger. R. S. Hail. district attorney, ask
ed that witnesses for the state be
called, and when they had answered
he announced that the prosecution was
ready.
c. H. Armbrecht and Mrs. Julia Har.
mon were called as witnesses for the
state. They were not mentioned in the
Indictment as witnesses before the
grand jury. Witnesses for the defense
We're called by the sheriff as follows:
l.. r. Hodges, DR.. J. J. Bethea, DR.. w.
". Crawford, ]. R. Haney DIR. H. L.
McKinnon, DR.. Leo Martin, NJ. T. Rog-
ers, c. H. Armbrecht, DR.. J. E. Hulett,
j. P. Permenter and D. M. Watkins.
Defense Is Ready.
Attorney Stone Deavours stated that
the defense was ready for trial.
The special venire was called. Judge
Arnold ordered that every man who
was properly summoned and was not
present should be fined So.
District Attorney R. S. Hall has as.
sociated with him County Attorney
Claude Hill and John R. Tally. The
attorneys for Staiger are ]. E. Travis,
Stone Deavours and E. A. Anderson.
Joseph Staiger's brother, Owen
Staiger, of st. 10, Mo-, sat with him
in the courtroom. Mrs. A. P. Miller,
, widow of the man who was killed
and their little boy and girl, were seat
ed within the rail. Mrs. Miller, mother
of A. P. Miller, in deep mourning, sat
with them.
The tentative jury was locked up
during the noon hour and given to the
charge of w. B. Risher and Sam Cub.
ley, special deputies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
PROBE EMPRESS OF
IRELAND DISASTER
Counsel For Storstad Places Blame on
Empress.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Quebec, June 16.-With practically
all the witnesses and host of counsel
present, inquiry into the Empress of
Ireland disaster was begun here today.
Counsel for the Storstad placed the
blame of the disaster on the Empress,
explaining that the collier signalled
she would keep her course. He said
that after signalling, however, the en-
gihes put on full speed astern and
were going that way when the crash
came. He said it was impossible for
the Storstad to keep her nose in the
wound in the Empress's side, which
those on the Empress have said would
have saved the ship.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
t1ATESBURG MISSISSIPPI AFTERNOON
BEAT HIS WIFE BUT
SHE WILL PAY FINE
John Davis Must Stay In Jail Until
Woman Receivers.

John Davis, a negro wife-beater, was
convicted and fined this morning in
the city court. The wife, too badly
battered to appear in court to testify
against him, sent word to Judge Batson
that she would pay the fine, and to
please make it as light as possible.
The negro was charged with assault
and battery on his wife and was fined
$40. He will have to stay in Jail until
his wife can get out of bed and pay
his fine.
Mayor Batson says more than half
the wife beating cases in his court are
the same way. The woman causes the
arrest, then,. next morning, repents
and comes and pays her man out
George Trotter, another negro, prob
ably will not be so fortunate as John,
because the woman who charges him
with assault and battery is not his wife.
His case has been taken under advise
ment.
Sim Dowell, another negro charged
with assault and battery was discharg-
ed for lack of a witness against him.
Robert Lee, negro, tried yesterday
on a charge of keeping liquor for sale,
was fined $25.
Ben King, a white boy, charged with
malicious mischief in the breaking OF
windows, was tried and his case taken
under adyiSement
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
TURKS MASSACRE
HUNDRED GREEKS
ARE NUMBERED AMONG
THE SLAIN.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Athens, Greece, June 16.-Greel
refugees from Asia Minor brought re-
ports of massacre by the Turks OF
100 Greeks including priests, old mep
and children.
The refugees said the town had been
invaded by horde of armed men who
were assisted by the police in the work
of looting and burning. Greek inhab
itants who were not killed, fed. The
bodies of the masacred Greeks were
thrown into wells.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
MEDIA7ORS talk
Of several Names
FOR PRESIDENCY
HUERrA AGENT DENIES pIcrA.
TOR IS BEING REPRESENTED
BY CHARLES A TowNE.
REBELS HINDERED In
MOVEMENTS SOUTHWARK
Federals Cut All Rails and Il ls Impos
sibIe For Troops to Move in Section
Around zacatecas-country is Aris
and There Is No Forage.
(By Associated Press.)

Niagara Falls, June 16.-The Ameri-
can and Mexican mediation delegates
today considered the names of several
persons who have been advanced as
possibly acceptable as provisional
president of Mexico, but with apparent
ly little chance of agreeing on any OF
them. A message from the Huerta
agent denies that HLerta is being rep
resented in Washington by Charles A.
Towne or a Senator.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
ILLINOIS PARSON
IS LOST AGAIN
WAS KIDNAPPED ONCE BEFORE
BY LIQUOR FORCES AND KEPT
CAPTIVE TWO MONTHS.
(By Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich, June 16-The Rev.
Louis R. Patmont, who disappeared
from Westville, ILL.,, and later reported
that he had been kept captive for two
months because he had taken a lead
ing part in an anti-liquor fight, is gone
again.
His wife has reported he disap
peared last night. Every available
peace officer is searching, but the po
lice are inclined not to believe he has
been kidnapped again.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
Rebels Greatly hiindered.

Torreon, June 16.-The Constitu-
tionalists are being greatly hindered
in their movement south by lack oi
rail facilities. The Federals have cut
all the railroads and it is impossible
to move the troops in the section
around Zacatecas on foot, as the coun
try is arid and there is no forage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
english ROYALTY
HEAVILY GUARDED
SIX MILES FROM WINDSOR GAS
TIE TO RACE TRACK LINED
WITH POLICEMEN.
fBr Associated Press.)

London, Eng, June 16.-Never have
such precautions been taken to guard
the royal family from the suffragettes
as today at the Scott race course.
The six miles from Windsor castle to
the track were lined with policemen.
A thousand police and many plain
clothes men augment the regular
force at the track. Each person en-
tering the royal enclosure must be
vouched for by responsible officials. A
triple fence guards the track.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
STATE HAS CALLED
~ ONLY ABOUT TWENTY
Governor Brewer, Steve CastIeman,
Miss Matte Plunkett and Burns De-
tectives Are Among the Number-Be-
iieved Trial viii Occupy About One
Month.
Month.


Special to The Nea0s.
Jackson, Miss, June 16.-Lieutenant
Governor Theo. G. Bilbo has filed with
the Kinds county circuit clerk a list
Of nearly four hundred witnesses whose
presence he desires at his trial on the
charge of bribe-taking, to be commenc-
ed here next Tuesday.
A majority of those for whom sub
poenas have been requested, are Bill
bo's constituents in Pearl River and
Lamar counties, and 1t is presumed
that they are to be used as character
witnesses.
The state witness list for whom SUBJ
poenas have been requested thus far
contains less than twenty names, all
of them being parties who will testify
as to details of the alleged bribery
transaction. Among them are Cover
nor Earl Brewer, Steve Castleman,
Miss Matte Plunkett, state librarian,
and representatives of the Burns detec.
tive agency who took the now famous
detectophone records of the converse
tions between State Senator G. A.
Hobbs and Steve Castleman.
Insofar as the detectophone records
are concerned this feature of the tes.
timony will be twice-told tale, as 1t
was fully brought out in the Hobbs
trial at Vicksburg. If the Burns detec.
tive agency has detectophone record
involving Lieut-Gov. .Bilbo, or purport.
ing to contain any of his remarks in
connection with the bribery, it is a
carefully guarded secret.
Records Locked In Vault.
None of the Burns agents have thus
far appeared on the scene, and it is
understood that they will not do SO
until next Monday. The detectophone
records of the conversations between
Hobbs and Castleman in the National
Park Hotel at Vicksbhrg and the Hotel
Royal in this city are locked up in the
vault of a local bank.
1t became known today that there
will be some sharp preliminary skirm
ishing on Thursday when the defense
presents motion to quash the In.
dictment, setting up numerous grounds
alleging that it is invalid. This mo-
tion will cover practically all of the
ground set up in a similar motion in
behalf of Senator Hobbs at Vicksburg
last December.
That the prosecution has evidence
involving Bilbo which was not brought
out in the Hobbs trial is currently re-
ported, but none of the attorneys for
the state are willing to discuss this
phase of the case. 1t is the evident
plan of the prosecution not to show its
hand until the jury is empannelled, and
the taking of testimony actually COM
menced.
In event the motion to quash the
indictment is overruled, it is expected
that the defense will then ask for a
special venire to be drawn from the
entire county. 1t is generally believed
that the trial will consume nearly a
month. In realization Of the fact that
he has tedious job ahead, Judge Teat
is working with all possible rapidity to
clear the calendar of all minor criminal
cases.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
THE MARKETS.
(Bu Associated Press.)

New Orleans, June 16.-Cotton
steady, one to three points up.
Chicago, June 16.-Wheat closed
weak, one-half to seven-eighths of a
cent down. ssa
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
MONTANA MEN CALL
ON PRESIDENT WILSON
Confer at White House on Mine
Troubles.
;By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 16.-The Montana
delegation called on President Wilson
today to confer about calling out fed
eral troops to settle the mine disturb
'ances in Montana. The situation is re.
ported quiet today and the delegation
did not press for immediate action but
will meet the President again tomor'
row.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
TEXAS RAILROAD IN
RECEIVERS HANDS
Action Taken On Petition of Boston
Trust Company.
lBu Associated Press.l

Dallas, Tex, June 16.-The Trinity
and Brazos Valley railroad was thrown
into a friendly receivership today by
Federal Judge Meek on application Of
the Old Colony Trust Co., Ct Boston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
MUSSELMEN ATTACK
ALBANIAN CAPITAL
Heavy Artillery Brought to Bear on
Garrison.

Duranzzo, June 16.-Another heavy
attack on the Albanian capital was
made today by the Musselmen insurg-
ents. Heavy artillery was brought
to play on a garrison commanded by
Prince William, and an artillery duel
continued without much advantage to
either side.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
HEAT AND DROUGHT
HURT COTTON CROP
Weather Bureau Says Boil WeeviI
Also is Prevalent.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 16.-The Wealth
er Bureaus weekly bulletin says the
heat and drought have prevented ma
terial growth of cotton in Louisiana.
It also says the boil weevil has been
reported in many localities. y
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-16
. . . . . . . . . .
THE WEATHER.

= Observation-Disclosures tonight =
= and Wednesday; probably local =
= showers: slightly cooler tonight. =
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06

C&y educational requirements and ed uoational conditions in the states these statements have no meaning and by such cannot therefore be apprecia- ted x majority of your board, how ever. and many of your citizens do C mprehend their meaning and signi- hcance and il has been q pleasure tn work with these and to have their in- tcIest and goodwill in everything making for the betterment and welfare of your schools.
 When first took charge of your st hools in September, 1911. did so with the intention of remaining one year. At the close of the year, how cVr, at the earnest solicitation of the board. parents, high school students and many of your leading business and I' fessional men, and believing that the best interests of your schools cOul1 be served and maintained by SO do- ing and by working with those of your bt ara ana the parents ana cltlItHS WHO were then and who have continually been in favor of progrcssivcness. thor oughness, efficiency and above all jus ticc and equality towards all and par tiality towards none. in the adminis- ltration of your schools, consent" lC remain,
 l It has been demonstrated during the past three years that work fully up tu ! tn; standard of that done in the state, can be done in your shcOols with prop
 CT management and now feel that your schools are well graded and tcUuipped, and that nothing ned inter-
 fere with their continual progress If
 due discretion is used by the board in 1 the selection of thoroughly qualified and competent teachers and due at tention is given to equipment.
 Since coming to Nome to take charge
 of your schools, I have declined to ac-
 Ccpt several positions where tho fiel(
 was much larger and having at th'
 present time two such positions under
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06

Some weeks ago the school board Ter offering him the position of su- perintendent of schools for next year board has received the following reply from Prof. karrer:
 Your communication under date of the l2th inst. has had my careful con sideratiOn and in answer thereto w'll state that 1 wish at this time to thank your board for rendering me the posi- tion of superintendent and high sch ol principal of the Nome public sch,'cls for the 191415 term.
 At the expiration of the 1913-l4 term. l will have held the position for the past three years and it is a source of no little satisfaction and pleasure to know that my work and efforts have been so satisfactory to your board
 The course of study being followed and the work being done in your schools at the present time cmpa"rs very afvorably with that in the better schools in the states. As far as :! have been able to learn. no pupil who has left either your high school or your grammar school. during the past three years, has been enrolled in q lower grade or has failed to make tho next grade when entering the public schools in the states and this in cludes such schools as those of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco tboth techni- cal and classicaD, Tacoma, and q number of others X further evidence that your schools have been doing creditable work during this period is to be found in the fact that pupils who have been Cor are to hc) graduated during such period will, upon the presentation of proper credentials. he admitted to any university upon the Pacific coast.
 To one unfamiliar with your local conditions and to those who have lit tlotle or no familiarity with present
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06
ROME BASE BALL LEAGUE
 GIVES DELIGHTFUL BANQUET

The final act of the Nome big league baseball season was staged last night in the Golden Gate. hotel when the nlt mbcrs of the league partook of an excellent banquet prepared by Jim Swartzel and his assistants and every body was given an opportunity to "tell how 1t happened"
 The dining hall was tastefully dec- orated with the colors of the several teams and about sixty members of the league sat down to the tables laden with good things.
 There were number of special fea- lures arranged to enliven the course ot the meal, the first being a song by double quartet composed of Messrs. Lcmen, Jones. Reed, Bruner, Walter Johnson Dr Fromm, Lehfeldt, Scott and Cunningham. The music at the piano was furnished by Ollie Bourett, who continued to lend the inspiration cF the chords throughout the evening.
 President Iruncr act 'd as toast n.astcr and introduced Judge Tucker as the first speaker of the evening. The judge made an earnest address
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06

tu the members of the league in which he expressed his appreciation of the games and the good fellowship of the people of Nome
 Elmer Reed recited a federal version of The Kokub Maiden and Captain Thompson told of the downfall of the Giants in a parody on Casey at the Eat" Tn rebuttal for the federals Reed recited a very cleverly written parody on The Charge of the Light Brigade, Of course, in a way. the dinner was perhaps a celebration of the Federars Victory and everyone took 1t all in good part.
 Dan Crowley was presented with a perfectly good cap with which to keep that bald spot warm and then Scotty Allah entertained the hanqueters with p Highland fling.
 pr. Bauer was called on by the chair ard made few remarks in which he praised the sporting spirit of the teams.
 Ircsident Bruner expressed the thanks of the league and it's great ap pr, citation of their work to Messrs
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06
SuPT. KARRER TENDERS
 RESIGNATION TO BOARD

consideration, 1 deem it but just to myself that do not longer put off my return to the states and accordingly respectfully decline to accept the po- sition of superintendent and high 1El4-l5 term. It k my further desire that this resignation take effect Immr- dately upon the close of the present N913-lD term.
 Trusting that this will be due and timely notice and again thanking you for rendering me the position in qucs- tion for the ensuing term 1 remain,
 Very respectfully yours,
 F. x. KARRER.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06
ANDERSON & WECKMAN

Have taken over the blaming muI heretofore operated by J. A. Parry, and are prepared to give all orders prompt and skillful attention Hard wood and sleigh lumber. all krnds of machined lumber.
 ANDERSON 6 WECKMAN
 Phone. Black 106.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06

C pnneham and Par"tti the able um pir,s of the series and on behalf of the lrdfue presented each of them with au alprcpriate watch charm.
 District Attorney Saxton and Dr Sloan were in turn called upon for q few remarks and responded gracefully and Captain Coombs of the Federsls mnde a good sensible fine spirited talk Judge Lomen told only a few of the tlJrFs he knows about baseball and Dan Crowley made plain just how iL all happened.
 Second Baseman McGuire gave 4 toast to the Federals in which all were r',d to join.
 There were a number of ether speak CTS called on bv the chair before the banquet ended literally in a blaze of glory and everything was all "lit up" with dozens of "sparklers"
 It was a delightful occasion and ! fitting ending to q most successful sea son
 Are you a subscriber to the Mug
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-06

There Is a good education in a live paper. Subscribe for the NUGGET the livcst th.ag fin Nome
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rAls SPACE RFsERVgo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
HER SUMNER COSTUME.
FAR WOman's .lrreducIble Minimum
shocks n Mere Rochelor

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--Str: When
the streets were blocked with snowdrifts
and full blooded men crawled into their
fur oNercoats and shivered. frail woman.
tho weaker CD sex. walked abroad ln--ln
as little as possible, and appeared to enjoy
the performance. Not once did we see
her shiver. nor was there ever the slightest
appearance of horripilation.
And then the horrid thought came to US
that she would suffer dreadfully when
summer made Its appearance. There was
nothing more TO take on at least that is
the way II appeared to an unframed
bachelor eye, or to one who expected her
to conform to the rules laid down by
Anthony Comstocs.
Spring appeared and there was no
noticeable change In the costumes At
length arrived day. not very warm, one
might say that Il threatened summer,
when we saw dress, a costume u what
ever you wish to call Il that seriously
threatened to tumble reason from its
throne. II might he described as a
skinny one piece garment and a smile.
Now dress, as my Century Dictionary
defines II, IL "A garment, or the assem-
blage OF garments used as covering for
the body or Its adornment." "Or It's
adornment," these are he magic words
which explain the case. OF course il Is
her own affair IL she considers the ire
ducible minimum the maximum OF attrac-
ton. For myself. and ! realize that | lay
myself open to the suspicion of insanity,
l feel that anything, even frank nudity,
would be better than the present state OF
affairs. r Sd
NEW York, May 90.