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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
WOMAN CURES
HORSE collie

The men were away as usual The
horse was bad. A lone woman could
not ''drench' in the old way. She
called up a neignbor and hel men we're
aawy-but: eve have Fairs Collie
Remedy that you drop or the horses
tongue" says Mrs Ne:ghLor So she
came over and dropped Farlis Collie
Remedy on the horses tongue and the
horse was we'll when the men came
home. Moral: Get Farris Collie Rem
edy so the women can cure horse collie.
We sell it at 80 cts. a bottle on thc
Money Back Plan.-Denham e. Co.
ADV.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
MISSISSIPPI THOROUGHBREDS.

Jackson, Miss, June 5.-The most
promising bunch of Mississippi race
horses ever sent to the northern
tracks, grand circuits left here by
express last night for Cleveland, Ohio,
to be entered in big races on the Ohio
Michigan circuit, which opens June
%.
There were nine head in the ship
ment. including some of the fastest
animals Mississippi has ever pro-
duced. Some of them are owned by
Charles f. Maley, of Jackson. others
by w. l. Pickens. of Lexington, and
]. T. Cattle, of Paris, Tenn.
Among the notable horses are:
Long Shot" owned by Mr.. Pickens,
the PAGER that created a sensation on
the track here by establishing a
worlds record of an average of 2:09A
for seven heats on half mile track;
George Wilkes" the state champion
tr0tter, 3 years old, with a trial time
Of 2:19 and owned by Mr. Pickens;
Courtesy" a 2:1OH PAGER owned by
Mr.. Maley. and "Vivetta," a PAGER
owned by Mr.. Maley.
The animals of Mr. Pickens and Mr.
Cattle will be driven by N. r. Dun
lavey, Of Lexington, known as the
driver of Long Shot" here when he
hung up worlds record. Mr.. Dun
lavey was here last night en- route to
Cleveland. He was accompanied by
Trainer Harris. of Mr.. Maley's sta
bles. who will drive the Maley en-
irants.
According to Mr.. Dunlavey the
bunch of horses shipped last night |
s the most promising ever sent out |
Of Mississippi. Some of them are
low unknown but it is believed they |
will be heard from later in the sea
ION.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
MERIDIAN BAR ELECTS,

Meridian. Miss, June 5.-The Ne
ridian Bar Association has elected
George b. Neville as president; r. e
Wilbourne, vice president, and C. c.
Miller was reelected secretary-treas
urer. Three new members have been
admitted, Messrs. 3. r. Cameron, Jr.,
IL. II. Brooks and J. e. Parker. A
committee of Messrs. V. w. Gilbert.
Gabe Jacobson and c. c. Miller was
to arrange for a banquet to
be given in the next ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05
APATHY IN MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson, Miss. June 5. = 81 have
seen number of state political
campaign years since ! have beer
watching affairs in Mississippi. but
cannot recall a time in the past when
state politics was as quiet and abso-
lately featpreless as is the case just
now" This is the summary siven by
the Rev. r. A. n, Wilson OF Bates
vile, Who haE srent day or two IN
Jackacn looking after various mat
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

with OK teams are close by and ready
to make some money. Four cars had
been hauled out in a few days, it is
claimed. This hole is between Mon,
ticello and Hazlehurst and until Super
visor Moore. in whose beat it is 10,
Gated, gets busy. the road should be
avoided, one of the party stated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-05

Mr. Wall is well known in Gullport
where he and his family spent last
summer. He is an ardent fisherman
and will show the friends with whom
he came how perch and trout abound
in the streams contiguous to Gulfport.
The party expects to remain about
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
For Sanitary Homes.

Senator Pomercne Yesterday intro
6uced nil providing for sanitary
homes for wage earrcrs in the District
OF Columbia. The bill! is the same as
the one presented last session by Sena-
tor Pomerene. It was referred to the
District Committee.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
No Waste Wherever Used

You can load your pipe with
a VELVET SMOKAROL in
the wind, just as easily as
you can seated in your own
home - not a crumb is
wasted, even if you load
your pipe in a stiff breeze
The ash holds as on a cigar.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
LAYING OFF TRANSFERS
 ANDLADORfRS IN CHICAGO
Lumber Dealers to Discharge
 5000 Men Till LOckOuts Are Settled.

Chicago, April 17.--Lumber dealers and laborers today as a result of the Industrial war that broSe out openly yesterday between building trades unionists and their employers. Brick wards in Chicago and surrounding territory also gave evidence of an approaching cessation of work when announcements were posted that hum dreds of employees wouiG nave. to be taken off the pay rolls until the 1e- mand for building material was re- stunned. s.#..
 The Lumber Dealers association an- nounoed that 5000 men would be dis charged pending settlement of the strikes and lockouts. These men have had no part in the contentious be- tween the Building Construction Elm ployers' association and the union forces which refused 10 bind them selves to "A three year contract rdle- signed to pfse~ent sympatffetfc strikes
 It was said there was a close com- b'nation between the Carpenters union and the sheet metal workers painters and fathers organizations officials of which refused to sign the three year agreement. The carpen- tcrs' fight is for an increase of wages to seventy cents an hour. 1t was stated that the eight cardinal prin- ciples of the three Year agreement have been incorporated in contracts with the carpenters district council for several years
 The lockout of 16.00 union carpen- tcrs assumed serious proportions to- cay. tieing up operations valued at more than s30.0O0,0 on 4,00O buiId- ings in Chicago and throwing out of employment 125.000 wage earners. thousands of whom had no direct con- rection with the building industry itself.
 Union leaders and officials of the Building Construction Employers as- sociation, which declared the lockout asserted that they expected little as- sistance from the conference of the state board of arbitration, which will meet on Monday to offer it's services in the interest Of industrial peace. Neither side. it was said, was willing at this time to make concessions. Tho board does not have authority to settle labor disputes, but is empowered to investigate and make public it's i
 The contractors. it was announced. have withdrawn their previous offer Of a wage increase, and if the carpen- ters return to work 1t would be at the cid rate of sixty-five cents an hour The carpenters demanded seventy cents. The contractors offered a two- and one-half cent. increase for the last eighteen months of the proposed three year agreement
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
MRS. ROCKEFELLER LEAVES
 $2,0OO,0OO TO CHARITY
Bequeaths S5O0,OOO and Valu-
 able Jewelry to Friends and Relatives.

New York, April 1.-The will of filed in the surrogate's court today. She leaves bequests of approximately $50o,0oO and valuable articles of jew- elry to friends and relatives. The rest of her estate, which is estimated at about $2,00o,OoO is bequeathed to charitable institutions, this to be dts tributed at the discretion of her exec utors, who are her husband, her son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and her daughter. Alta Rockefeller Prentice, wife of F.. Parmalee Prentice. The will is dated March 5, 1913.
 Sums of $100,000 each are left to John D. Rockefeller, Jf., Mrs. Prentice and Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor- mick, her other daughter, wife of Harold F. Mccormick; and $50,000 to Miss Lucy M. Spelman, Mrs. Rock efeller's sister. To her grand daugh- ter. Margaret Strong, daughter of Bes- sic Rockefeller Strong, deceased, $100,0O0 is left in trust
 A sum sufficient to produce net income of $1,000 is left to Mrs. Rock cfeller's friend, Caroline P. Sized.
 The charitable institutions named as beneficiaries of residuary estate are the Euclid Avenue Baptist church, Cleveland, Ohio, the Baptist Home of Northern Ohio, Women's Baptist Home Missionary society, Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary society, Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga, and the bureau of social hygiene.
 "The said trustees may give to each of said institutions so much of the property as they shall see fit." the will reads.
 Mrs. Rockefeller bequeathed her jewels to her husband, son, daughters and other relatives, and to few per sonal friends. ..... '..
 Broad powers are given to the ex- ecutors of the will.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARY OF
 SANFRANCISCOF|RE OF 1906
Six Day Celebration Begun Ex-Gov. Bulkeley of Con-
 necticut to Give Address

San Francisco, April 17.-San Fran cisco began today a six-day celebra- tion of the anniversary tomorrow of the fire which destroyed the city in 1906.
 Today's program included a nil- itary and civic parade and formal ceremonies at the Panama-Pacific EX- position. Troops from the PresidIo military reservation, blueiackets from the battleship Oregon and the Goat Island Naval training station, and L. 400 cadets Of the University of Cal ffornia were assigned prominent places in the procession.
 ei At the exposition addresses were to be made by former Governor Bulke- ley of Connecticut: Governor Hiram w. Johnson and United States Sen ator James Phelan.
 An elaborate pageant staged by the San Francisco Press club will be given tonight.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
HELD FOR LIBEL.
Editor of Waterbury Republican Ar- rested for Complaint of Sen. PcasIey.

Waterbury, April 17.-Wm. ]. Pape, editor of the Waterbury Republican. was arrested this morning charged with criminal libel. on complaint Of Senator James A. Peasley of the fifteenth district. Mir. Pape was re- leased under bonds of $500 furnished by Charles A. Collcy. president of the Chamber of Commerce. An out of town judge will preside at the trial and a lawyer from out of town will be brought in to prosecute. It is charged that Mir. Pape maliciously printed libelous editorials concern ing Senator Pcasley.
 The case results from the contro- vcrsy over the Waterbury city court and it's officers, one of tho editorials complained of having appeared short ly after Senator Peasley had made a speech in the senate in support of the city court bill as reported by the ju- dietary committee. This bill contin- ues the double-barreled court. so called, to which there has been oppo- sition by MT. Pape and his paper.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
STAMFORD BURGLARS CAUGHT
Woman Awakened by Flash of Light
 Detects Robbers at Work.

Stanford April IA flash of light awakened Miss Julia Strobridge in her room during last night, and she was able to detect man ran sacking her bureau. Miss Strobridge did not betray that she was awake and the man in a few minutes left. Miss Strobridge then awakened her uncle, Wm. l.. Baldwin, cashier of the Stam- ford National bank who in turn sent word to the police that his home had been visited by burglars.
 The officers went out in an automo- bile and found two men on the street whom they arrested on suspicion MT. Baldwin had found that silverware and other articles valued at $500 had been taken, and these were found up on the men. They gave the names of Amelio Bassol and Henry Consol of New York city, and claimed they came here to find employment.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
TO PROBE ACTIVITIES
 OF JAPANESE FORCES
leans Sent to Turtle Bay to Make Inquiry Regarding Naval
 Forces.

Washington. April 17.--Admiral Howard, commanding the Pacific fleet off the west coast Of Mexico. reported to the navy department today that he had ordered Commander Noble l.. IT, win on the cruiser New Orleans, to proceed at once to Turtle BaN, Lower California and report on the activities of Japanese naval forces there.
 The New Orleans was duo to reach Turtle Bay today and Commander IT, win is expected to report the result of his inquiry by wireless.
 Secretary Daniels had telegraphed Admiral Howard summary of the reports alleging that while the os- tenslble purpose of Japanese activities in Turtle Bay is to salvage the ground ed cruiser Asama, the real purpose Is to occupy the bay and adjoining shores as a base of operations.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
BUSH HELD RESPONSIBLE
For Death of His Daughter By
 Coroner Mix.

New Haven, April 17.-In an opin- ion given by Coroner Mix today, Will liam A. Bush of West Haven is held criminally responsible for the death of his sixteen years old daughter Isabel, whose body was found in field near the family home on April 6. Bush, it would appear, was intoXicat- ed and he drove the daughter from the house.
 she was SC frightened that upon reaching field she fell and died, heart trouble. in the coroners opin- ion. having been superinduced by fright and over-eXertion. Bush is expected to be taken before the su- perior court next week and charged with manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Peplau Married Twenty
 Five Years Ago Tomorrow.

MT. and Mrs. Andrew Peplau of 267 Chapman street will observe the twenty fifth anniversary of, their mar riage tonight at their home, where an informal gathering of friends and relatives will take place. Guests will be present from Bridgeport
 . MT. and Mrs. Peplau were married twenty-five years ago tomorrow in Philadelphia and have lived in this city many years. They enjoy. the es- teem of a large circle of acquaint- ances. Five children have been born of the union. MT. and Mrs. Peplau are, members of St. Matthews Ger man Lutheran church.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
GAVE NO SPECIAL RIGHTS.
Huerta Says He Never Made Conces. sions in Mexico to Foreign Nations.

New York, April 17.-Fictoriano Huerta, former provisional president of Mexico declared in a statement published by the Herald today he had never given Japan or any other for eign government rights or concessions on the coast of Lower California.
 While I was constitutional. pro- visional president" he said, II did not make any. special treaties giving any nation special rights in Mexico. No matter what might have been the benefits that I might have obtained for myself I would never have sold or have given a away one inch of Mexican territory to any foreign na- tion."
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Seven Persons Killed.

Amiens, France, April IT, 4:4O a. m. Seven persons were killed and eight wounded by bombs dropped by two German aeroplanes which flew over this city yesterday, one in the morn- ing and one in the evening. The cathedral apparently was the target Of the missiles, but it was not damaged.
 The first aircraft appeared at 6:45 a. n1., and dropped five, bomos. The explosions of the projectiles were fatal to four. women and two men, while seven other persons were wounded, including two soldiers guarding the railroad station. The property damage was trivial.
 The second aeroplane appeared over the city at , D. m. One of the bombs dropped from it demolished house, cecapitating a woman seated in the parlor and injuring another woman.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
GERMANY'S REPRISAL PLAN.
Places Ten British Officers in Solitary
 Confinement at NIagdeburg.

Halle, e,on-the-Salle, Germany. April r, via London, 1925 D. m.-Ten Brit ish officers, prisoners of the Germans have been taken from the local camp of prisoners of war and placed in sol itary confinement in Magdeburg. This Is a measure of reprisal for the treat ment by Great Britain of the crews of German submarines held prisoners in England.
 The ten officers referred to include the son of a former British ambas- sador in Berlin. The name of this officer, however, is not given.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
LIN KEE BANKRUPT.
Hartford Chinaman Wants to Take
 Poor Dcbtor's Oath.

Hartford. April 17.--Iin Kee, the Hartford Chinaan. who has been in Hartford county jail u month under a federal court fine of S10.a0O. today applied to the lni.ed States court for permission to take thr poor debtors oath ana a hearing will. he given Aprl. %
 He filed petition in bankruptcy Friday. .~
 His restaurant was raided in search uf opium in December.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
JOHNSON FOR COMMISSION.

Herbert \. Johnson. general super intendent of the North & Judd Man ufacturing company. has been asked by Mayor George A. Quigley to ac- cept an appointment to the civil ser vice commission in this city. Whether Mr. Johnson has accepted could not be learned today as he could not bc reached and Mayor ouigley is out of town.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
ELECTION EXPENSES.
It Cost O. F. Curtis Only So to Get
 Hack Into Harness.

The following election accountings were made to the city clerk today.
 Charles r.. Atwood, prohibition can didate for councilman in the second ward, no expenses.
 Henry c. Benz. democratic candi- date for councilman in first ward. no expenses.
 O. F. Curtis, republican candidate for councilman in third ward, S5 con tribution to town committee.
 Albert Anderson, republican candi- date for alderman in first ward. by l.. NJ. Pratt, his political agent. receipts and expenses $24.65. ..-.-
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
zfPPEL|NS DID SERIOUS
 DAMAGE IN ENGLAND Officers and Crew Of Patrol Boats Protecting ShpyaTdS Killed.
 BOMBS DROPPED ON SIRASSBURC
Seven Persons Killed and Eight Wounded By German Bombs at
 Amiens, France-German Shells Fall on Swiss Territory Third Time.

Amiens, Francc-German Shells
 Fall on Swiss Territory Third Time.
 Berlin, April 17, by Wireless to Say vile, N. Y.-Included in the news items given out today by the Over seas News Agency is the following:
 Private telegrams received here from England by way of Holland say serious damage was done by the Zep- pelins which recently flew over Eng land. Bombs from the airships killed or wounded the officers and crew of patrol boats protecting shipyards, a fact which indicates that the bombs fell near London. The British cen- sor prevented the transmission of fur ther details
 All the morning newspapers of Der lin today feature on their first page the reports of the bombardment by Zeppelin dirigible balloons of the east ern coast of England. The Tages- zeitung says: we greet with satis- faction tho rapidly recurring expedl- tions of our Zeppelins."
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
HELD AS ALIEN ENEMY.
Ludwig Selbach in Custody in Lon
 don Says He Is an American Citizen.

London, April IT, sir p. m.-Lud- wig Paul Selbach, claiming to be an American citizen, was remanded to custody in London today on the charge of being an alien enemy who had failed to register himself in ac- cordance with the British regulations
 Selbach admitted that he was born in Hamburg, but he produced his pre- liminary declaration of American citizenship dated in July of 1900.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
THAN HAS HOT
Auorney-GcneraI Win sd
 for Jury Test of His

for Jury Test of His
 Boston, April 17.-HarI not only expects q jury sanity. but has strong hol ettorney-generai's office W, his counsel in supporting to this end when it comcl gument in tho supreme cl York on Monday.
 Thaw's mother, Mrs.
 Thaw. who was here todai are not discouraged by ye4 cision Of the appellate diV supreme court, refusing portrnity to return to
 shire. on the eontrRrvA isficd with the progress far and believe that tho long drawn out and he'd litigation is in sight"
 who is visiting her dauf Geofrrey c. Whitney, VII New York for the hearind
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
800 PERSONS ARRESTED

Milan, via Paris. April IT. 5:35 a. n.--Drastic steps are being taken by the Italian government to prevent trade in contraband articles being carried on with Austria, according to the newspaper Secolo, which asserts that five hundred persons were ar rested on Friday while attempting to smuggle four, rice and spaghetti across the frontier.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR AMERICANS.

Washington, April 17.-Three hun dred Americans and other foreigners who desire to leave Mexico are to be provided with a special train, leav- ing Mexico City for Iroto on the 23rd, according to dispatches to the state department today from the Brazilian minister.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
WILL OF W. W. NH
Entire Estate Is Left to
 S. NIildrum, by Berll

The will of Willis w. Berlin was filed for ord Judge E. F. Gaffney th| After directing the paymoi debts and funeral expense| tor bequcathcs the rcmaI property to Annie x. Md wife. Tho witnesses worJ ther Whitman. Kate F.. WI William Bulkley. Tho ad pointed by the court arcl bard and F. <. wcsoott.
 Judge Gaffney todavl Ieaton J. Stearns and Lockwood appraisers on fI Margaret Gribben.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Drops Bombs on Strassburg.

Amsterdam, Holland, April 17, via London, 3:27 D. m.--A hostile air ship, at half past one o'clock this morning, dropped twelve bombs on the city of Strassburg, capital of Asa Searchlights showed the air craft disappearing in a north erly direction, under fire of anti aircraft guns.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-17
Hearing on Question
 Over lhTly Years
GOES OViA BY AG|
Quarrel was Cause Of ktlk| T. Waters of New Milfon| Knowlcs-Prescnt Actiu Note Thirty-tiye lears

New Milford. April " late court today began q of the question of settling ". Knowles estate which dispute more than thirty E which dispute was the c killing of John J. Watera Knowles about twenty yea trying 10 reach a settfemc is being made to remove Knowles from custody of he having held 1t by self-a throughout the dispute.
 Nelson w. Knowles di 1881. leaving ten children grand children. The esta ued at S9.00O. The farm vile and on it is a mill water power from Still David Knowles. ono or C moved onto the farm after death and resisted all atte other children to get him d concerted effort was m Dr. Knowles. Waters. as one of the other heirs. house and demanded tha mitted. The doctor was r but 1t was claimed that structed his son George t one who attempted to g house. Waters was brea door when young KnowleS q large calibre revolver was killed. Knowles ser in prison. He died a fef at Lanesville. Dr. Knowle tained possession since th tie trouble. Several of and nisters have since died tor until a few years ago tai practice here.
 Daily Named Adminis
 Last summer the proba pointed John C. Daily as tor de bonis non. of the Knowles estate and the day came on the petitiof of the property.
 When the ease was Knowles stated that his Ryan of Lltchtield was present and by agrccmen ing went over until May was some discussion infor the case in which asscrfio that orders under which disposed Of some pieces in 1892 had been rcyol court. Dr. Knowles sal "a not so as only an order d piece of property was re,
 Note Thirty-I'iyc Ned
 Dr. Knowles in an inters that the present action probate court is based about thirty-five years ols have been given by his fr Hulda Northrop who died son w. Knowles. leaving After the death of the sup of the note the instrumd presented against the est, Knowles claims 1t is brou at this time simply vas at this time simply as accumulated interest has value of about $500.
 Dr. Knowles claims that estate was legally settled since then he has deedet eral parcels uf land and were accepted as secure.