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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

Jackson, Miss, July 10.-Finding Of
a pink dress, cut in the latest fashion,
in the apartment of Horace Perry,
where Mrs. Ella Coker was murdered
Tuesday caused the Jackson police to
concentrate their efforts today upon
determining whether young girl was
also slain at the time Mrs. Coker, a
middle-aged one-armed woman, was
mistreated, robbed and beaten to
death.
The pink dress had evidently been
the property of a seventeen or eigh-
teen-year-old GIRL 1t is believed here
that the girl was also killed and that
her body was thrown into Pearl river.
A ladder was found leaning against
the sill of window in the rear of the
building where Perry lived and the
theory is that the murderers carried
the body down this ladder and took
their burden to the river. Neighbors
declare the ladder was not there Mon
day afternoon and that it must have
been placed there sometime Monday
night.
Mrs. Coker was still alive when she
was rescued. 1t is supposed that her
murderers had planned to carry her
body down the ladder also after she
died, but that the rescuing party in
terrupted this plan.
Pink Dress Not Hers.
Mrs. Chloe Hollis, a Hattiesburg
woman, and daughter of Mrs. Coker
identified a black dress and Other
clothing in the room as belonging to
her murdered mother, but said the
pink dress was not hers.
Breaking the silence that he has
Continued on Page Six.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
Britain Optimistic.

London dispatches reflect an OPP
timistic view of the war situation.
owing chiefly to the British conquest
OF German Southwest Africa, and the
resistance shown by the Russians.
The Russian official statement re-
ports the blockading of the German
attempts TO advance toward Warsaw.
and declare that the offensive by the
Russians south of Lublin Is develop
ing. The Teutons there continue
their retreat. The Germans are said
/ to be waiting for reinforcements.
One British, one Italian and Nor
wegian steamer were torpedoed and
sunk by German submarines yester-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
TWO MEN INJURED AT
!. CLYDE BROUGHT HERE
ONE MAN HAS BADLY CUT FOOT;
THE OTHER TAKES NAP ON
RAILROAD TRACKS.

At the Hattiesburg Hospital today
are two men, a white man and ne
gro brought from Clyde yesterday,
suffering from accidents which occur
red near the big mills at that place.
Floyd Lee, young white man.
while working in the woods, painful
Sly cut one of his feet. An AK which
he was WELDING slipped and cut
through his shoe into his foot. He
viii be confined to the hospital few
days
Will Barber. negrcS suffering
from numerous cuts and Bf~.. IS re
ceived when he was struck by a work
train. It is thought that the negro
went to sleep on the tracks Of the
narrow guage railroad, and when he
was awakened, he was halfway to Hat
tiesburg. en- route to the hospital. HI
will be confined to that institution
Tor SONG days
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
WASHINGTON AWAITS
THE RETURN OF THE
PRESIDENT CRISIS MEAN

Washington, D. c, July 1o.-out-
ward calm and a disposition to
await the return of President VIII
son from Cornish prevailed In Of
ficial quarters today following the
publication of Germany's reply to
the American note on submarIns
warfare.
Officials generally agreed that
the German reply was far from eat
isfactory, and that the United
States is faced with another diff
ficult situation In Its relations with
Germany.
1t is pointed out that the two
governments practically have
reached deadlock on the law in
the case. The situation, II 10
thought, has resolved itself into
the question of policy In which the
decision rests with President VIII
son.
1t is believed that the President
will again await the capitalization
of public sentiment In this country,
and will endeavor in his next move
to interpret the wishes Of the
American people.
The German reply has been pub-
lished both in this country and In
Germany, but the official text is
not yet in the hands Of the WASH
ington government. Pending its
receipt and the absence Of Presi-
dent Wilson, at Cornish, comment
in official circles In Washington ls
being withheld.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

lean government in the note of Nav
10, itself recalled that Germany al
ways had permitted itself to be gov.
erned by the principles of progress
and humanity in dealing with the laws
of maritime war. Since the time
when Frederick the Great negotiated
with John Adams. Benjamin Franklin
and Thomas Jefferson the treaty OF
friendship and commerce of Septem
Continued on Page Four.3
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

New York detectives are trying to
develop the theory that Frank Holt,
the former Cornell instructor in Ger
man, who shot j. p. Morgan and tried
to blow up the Capitol at Washington,
is none other than Erich Muenter, the
Harvard instructor in German who
disappeared from Harvard in 1906 fol
lowing the death of his wife from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

ted States is concerned in seeing the
principles of humanity realized in the
present war. Also this appeal finds
ready echo in Germany and the I'm
perial Government is quite willing to
permit its statements and decisions in
the present case to be governed by
the principles lof humanity Just as it
has done always.
"The Imperial Government wei.
coined with gratitude when the Amer
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

disguised to prevent comparison with
the handwriting of Muenter.
Pictures of Muenter, sent to Glen
Cove from Cambridge, show a close
resemblance between the former Har-
ward professor and Holt. Attendants
who looked at Holt, with picture of
the man wanted for the murder of
his wife in 1906 in their hands. de-
clared that with his beard shaven off
Muenter might easily be Holt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
TAYLOR is BACK AFTER
BROOKHA VEN TRIAL
Manager of Hattiesburg Hide G. Fur
Company Is Back in the City.

). D. Taylor, manager Of the Hat
tiesburg Hide G Fur Company, who
was arrested and taken to Brook
haven yesterday morning to answer a
charge of embezzlement, returned to
Hattiesburg early today. Whether he
will resume business at once, could
not be learned today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

The text of the note follows:
Berlin, July s.
"The undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply to His Ex-
celIency, Ambassador Gerard, to the
note of the 10th ultimo, re the impair
ment of American interests by the
German submarine war.
"The Imperial Government learned
with satisfaction from the note how
earnestly the government of the Uni.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

poisoning. Erich Muenter was of Ger
man birth; Frank Holt admits that he
is of German descent although claim
ing birth in this country. Where, he
has not told.
The handwriting of Holt shown in
the picture is from the long letter he
wrote Sunday, July 4, to his father-in-
law, the Rev. Mr.. Sensabaugh, in Dal-
las, Tex. 1t shows a peculiar mixture
of various styles, and may have been
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
British Get Three Billion.

London, July 10. The estimated
amount subscribed to EngIand's new
war loan which closed today will
reach three billion dollars. This. adj
ded to the amount of the old loan, Is
expected to bring the aggregate to
five billion dollars lent to the govern.
ment in the course of three weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
MACCABEE KNIGHT is
COMING HERE MONDAY Y
E. II, Palmer viii Deliver An Address
Before the Local Tent.

Sir Knight E. II. Palmer, district
deputy of the knights OF the Macca-
bess will come to Hattiesburg Mon
day, and on Monday night will adj
dress the meeting of the local tent.
All of the members have been request
ed to attend the meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
MERIDIAN MINISTER is TO
BE HERE TOMORROW

The Rev. Harvey Mcdowell, chair
man of the home mission work for the
Meridian Presbytery, will preach at
the Bay Street Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning and tomorrow
night. ts4s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
GIRL BELIEVED TO|CTY TO WAGE WAR|
HAVE BEEN SLAIN |N0N V|O[ATORS 0F|
C0KER DEATH ROOM SPEED REGULATIONS
A PINK DRESS, CUT IN THE LAT.
EST FASHION, FOUND IN PER-
RVS QUARTERS.
BODY MAY HAVE BEEN
CARRIED pOWN LADDER

Mystery Surrounding the Assault of
Former Hattiesburg Woman and
Her Death Later, Gets Deeper-$65
In Money Found in Hiding in the
Death Chambers Mrs. Hollis De-
cIares Pink Dress Not That of Her
Mother.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
POLICE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS TO
ARREST EVERY MOToRIST
BREAKING RULES.
MUST SLOW DOWN TO
II MILES AN H0uR

Mayor Batson and Chief Bennett, Fol.
lowing Receipt of Scores of Com
plants, Announce That the Speed
Craze Must Be Cured-Citizens Ask
ed to Obtain Numbers of the Fast
Riding utomobiIists-War Now On.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
WASHINGTON CAL M
over GERMAN REP[ Y
AND AWAITS WILSON
OFFICIALS ADMIT HOWEVER,
THAT U. s. FACES ANOTHER
DIFFICULT SITUATIONS.
PRESIDENT IS COMING
FROM CORNISH At ONCE

Chief Executive Again VIII Wait For
the crystaIization Of Public sentl-
mcnt, and Will BE Guided by the
Wishes of the American People
Allies Win Successes in South Asri-
ca and Throughout European Zone.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
REPLY TO PRESIDENT'SNOTE
ON SUBMARINE WARFARE,
RESULTS IN ANOTHER CRISIS

GRAVE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
THE COTTON MARKETS.
(By Associated Press,

New Orleans, July 10.-The cotton
market closed 20 to 80 points down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-10
lHE WEATHER

,ns n%''s'Ss'ppI-eenerally fair ton,oht
,.m, sunday; not much shanse in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
DISTRICT COURT TAKES
UP CONSIDERATION
CIVIL CASES
JUDGE DUNN IS SITTING IN
DISTRICT COURT IN PLACE
OF JUDGE BRYAN WHO
is IN THE NORTH.
Civil Cases Are Under Consideration
Dates for Hearing Fixed-Barton
VS.. Woodward Case Promises to be
Long and Hard Fought Battle
Two Criminal Cases Listed.

The attention of Judge Dunn's sec
ton OF the Canyon county district
court was occupied Wednesday with
the hearing of the suit of Johnson VS..
Payette Valley Orchard company.
This civil action was heard before
jury. The case comes from New
Plymouth, where the plaintiff enter
ed into a contract to purchase a To-
acre orchard tract from the defendant
company. 1t is claimed that when
he demanded title to the land he was
unable to get satisfactory deed. He
at first sued for damages, but in the
present trial asks to recover about
$1,000 which he had paid down on the
contract.
The jury in the case of Badger VS..
Morgan, heard before Judge Dunn on
Tuesday, awarded the plaintiff the
sum of $50. This seems to have been
in the nature OF compromise verdict
as Mr.. Badger sought to recover
something more than 500 claimed
due him as interest on an installment
sale of furniture.
Two Criminal Cases.
Two criminal cases remain to be
heard by the district court at this
term, but it is probable that before
either of them come up for hearing
Judge Bryan will have concluded the
Kerl divorce trial at Occur d'Alene
and will be back on the bench here.
The more important of the criminal
actions to come up will be that of the
State VS.. Custer Young, the Nampa
young man charged with stealing a
couple of horses. This is set for De-
cember 10. On December Is f. M.
Small of Wilder, accused of manning
galley Twenty-Five
Earl Limbaugh of the same place on
Halloween night with a bullet from
22-calibre rife, will be given his
trial.
Hearings Scheduled.
The schedule of cases now set for
hearing in the district court follows:
December 2-Hoffman VS.. Nampa
Lumber company.
December 3-Macombe VS.. Oregon
Short Line Railway company.
December +Stalker VS.. Fuss.
December 6-Herman VS.. McMil-
Ian.
December 7-Barton VS.. Woodward.
December 100 a. M, Gonzales VS..
Mcpherson; 1880 p. m, Pollard VS..
Hall.
December 1l-State VS.. Small.
December 13-Matter of Shaw es-
tate.
December l6-State VS.. Young.
Big Damage Suit.
OF the civil actions on the schedule
the damage suit of DR.. c. A. Barton
against Drs.,J. C. and l. R. Woodward
promises to be the hardest fought and
most important. All of the interest
ed parties are physicians at Payette.
The plaintiff. at seems. was at one
time arrested at the instance of the
defendant and charged with practicing
the profession without a license in
Idaho. AS result of this arrest DR..
Barton sues for thirty thousand dol
lars damages. Some of the best legal
talent in Boise, Caldwell and Pavette
is lined UP on the two sides of the
litigation, each listing five attorneys.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
UP TO DATE OPTICAL PLANT
INSTALLED IN CALDWELL

The passerby cannot but notice the
recent improvement in Mr.. A. f.
Laughlin's optical and jewelry store.
He has on account of increased de-
mands upon him in his line. been COM
PEELED to install a new machine that
is not surpassed in the State OF
Idaho. He is enabled. by the use OF
this machine, to take an uncut lens
and prepare perfect lens for any
eye.
1t will grind, drill the holes, and
with the automatic edger he can com,
pletely finish a lens to suit the finest
taste. his apparatus must have cost
quite a sum, and vet he felt that the
best was none too good for a mar
who wishes to really serve his Gus,
toners.
He has treated some very difficult
cases recently with a marvellous de
gree of success. We are glad tina
our city has a man so thorough,
equipped for the delicate work o
treating that most valuable organ. NJ
one need leave Caldwell to have op
tometric treatment in the most up-to
date way.
In case you have any difficulty il
seeing let him persuade you that yo,
need him.-Adv,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
to be placed in the Ada county Jail.

to be placed in the Ada county jail.
His examination brought out sew
eral conversations with Fields since
his surrender in which the prisoner
told of his whereabouts after leaving
the L.ingenfelter ranch Immediately
after the shooting. Witness said that
Fields acknowledged having seen
Paul Goshen, deputy sheriff of Wash
ington county, known to him as a
deputy, while in the Crane Creek
country, but said he did not surren-
der to Goshen because he did not
know him we'll enough"
Cross-examining Hiatt, Attorney
Paine brought out that a message had
been received by the officer telling
him that Fields would surrender on
Wednesday afternoon. He was ques-
toned briefly on redirect examina-
ton.
A. J.'Mitchell. hotel keeper at Don
nelly, was called and told of CONVEX
sations with Fields and with a Mr..
Atwood regarding having met Fields
when he was fleeing. He was not
cross-examined.
Henry Estill was recalled for a few
questions directed at him by Attorney
Nugent. The first questions pertain
ed to conversations which defense
tried to show as having occurred be-
tween Estill and group of men at
the Wayman Ward home the evening
of September II. Estill was asked if
he did not there state that Ed. Ward
had said, Come on, Wayman, let's
finish him." and that Fields told them
to stop"
Witness and examiner fenced for a
moment then the latter asked. "Then
| understand you do not deny you
said it."
Estill answered. "No, l do not deny
that said it."
Witness was asked if he did not say
that Ed Ward threatened Palmer with
club. mo, / did not mean to say
he did, unless you mean in the quar-
rel the two had the BEGINNING of the
fight" Estill responded.
A long involved question as to what
he had said in the presence of Mr..
Knutson and Mr.. Moore about de-
tails of the fight and threats by Ed.
Ward was propounded to the witness,
Estill asked to have the question read
part at a time. When this was done
he answered negatively for the most
part, but once or twice said. "If |
said it that way / didn't intend to-" In
one or two instances he said he would
neither deny or admit that he had
made the statement which the defense
presumably will try to corroborate
through the testimony of its wit
nesses.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
ST. ANTHONY REFORMATORY
STUDENTS IN NEW CRIME
Roy WEIGH and Walter Alberts AS.
sault Idaho Falls Man

J. c. Clay, manager of the Clay
garage of Idaho Falls. was assaulted
Monday evening by two young men
who hired the car to make trip out
into the country. When a few miles
from town one of the men, who was
on the back seat, struck Clay over
the head with an iron bar. The driver
of the car was partially paralyzed by
the blow and did not know what had
happened and could not account for
the fact that he had lost control of
the car He mentioned the fact to the
passengers, stopped the car and at
tempted to alight to make an exam
ination, when he was again assaulted,
being struck several times on the
head with the heavy iron.
Clay still didn't realize that he had
been struck, though complained of
being struck and told one of the men
to go to nearby house for help,
which he did.
Comes to Himself.
During his absence CLAY realized
what had happened and noted the iron
bar, and forced the REMAINING man to
get into the car with him drove back
to Idaho Falls, where he. was turned
over to the police and posse sent
out for the other man. The entire
country was notified by telephone
and when the other man appeared fol
a nights lodging it was given him and
the word sent to the officers. who
came and got. him.
Both men confessed, saying thai
they had been inmates of the reform
school at ST. Anthony and were ou
on parole and hoped to get away
with the car, sell it. and leave tn,
country. Thew gave their names a.
Roy WEIGH. 10 years old, of Coeu
pAle~e and Walter Alberts. 20 year
I'D. of Caldwell. Clay attributes hi
life to the fact that he was wearini
4 heavy WOODEN cap.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
BY THE WATER USERS
c. ]. Humphrey Asks That Water
Users Probe Charges of Rankin.

Asserting that he has been made
the victim of unfounded charges, c. ].
Humphrey asks that the directors of
the Water Users association ,investi-
gate charges against him by c. NJ.
Rankin, which account for the fact
Mr.. Humphrey is no longer assistant
watermaster. Mr.. Humphrey saws
Mr.. Rankin is a power in the reclama-
ton service here and with the water
users and that it has been impossible
for justice to be obtained. He ex-
hibits the following petition to the di-
rectors of the Water Users associa-
| ton:
I'VE, the water users of the Boise
project. demand an investigation of
the charges, and full proof of same,
made against Assistant Watermaster
{. ]. Humphrey by. C.. NJ. Rankin.
This is to be done at the next regu-
lar meeting on September 7.-Signed)
D. E. Dorsey, T. D. Finn. A. R.
Aitchison. A. c. Johnson, Charles S.
Taylor, R. f. Bayless. S. Allen Now
er. Warner N. Harris, George c. PEN
niger, Thomas N. Harris. Harry Arm
strong, Charles F. Harris. F. NJ. Con-
roy, G. 0. Lear. Albert Mulch. f. E.
Perry, d. L. Bradley. F. J. Swan. NJ.
Rowan, George Davidson, E. H. Fish
er, w. H. Rogers. c. B. Anderson. w.
A. Couger. w. F. Kerrick. A. P.
Mungel. w. E. Conan, F. E. Harris.
f. L. Rose, Carrie N. Snyder. VIM
Aitchison, ]. A. Reed, F. o. Wheeler,
| G. Stevenson, G. N. Mccall. ]. H.
| Jones'"
Mr.. Humphrey says SO far this pc
tition has been ignored. He also ex-
hibits recommendatory letters from
the watermaster and others.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
CALDWELL MAN
IS GREAT RAILROAD
PROMOTER NOW
ROBERT E. STRAHORN is PRO
NOTING GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD SYSTEM IN
OREGON.
Lines are Independent of Hartman
and Hill Interests-Tonnage In
....ducements of Winnemucca Line is
Not Sufficient in Strahorn's Judg-
ment.

Robert E. Strahorn. one Of the
founders of Caldwell, later a resident
of Spokane, and now located at Port
land, has been in Caldwell and Boise
for several days past. While Mr.
Idaho for a great many years, he first
attracted widespread attention by Sc
curing terminal facilities for the North
Bank railroad in Spokane. At the
time he and his road were a great
railroad mystery as no one could fig
ure out who he represented or what
he was doing.
Mr., Strahorn has been identified
with the upbuilding and development
of the west for 80 years or more. He
came to Caldwell ahead of the Ore
gon Short Line railroad For a few
years he lived in this city and there is
an addition to Caldwell known as the
Strahorn addition.
At the present time Mr.. Strahorn is
engaged in promoting the Oregon,
California & Eastern railway company
for the purpose of building some 400
miles of railroad in Oregon, Califor-
MIA and Nevada, connecting the Har-
riman and Hill lines in those states
These include a connection between
the Oregon Short Line extension
from Vale through the Harvey valley
and the 0. W.. R. & N. at Bend. this
line to be connected with the South
ern Pacific at Klamath Falls, and an
other connection made with the Ne
vada, California & Oregon line at
Lakeview, $50 miles from Bend.
Independent Lines.
The construction contemplated by
Mr.. Strahorn is entirely independent
of the Hartman and Hill interests
1t is intended to open up a piece Of
country as large as the state of Ohio
and which is not served by railways
at present. 1t would also materially
shorten the distance by rail between
Caldwell and San Francisco. Mr.. Stra-
horn simply takes UP the blind ends
of the O.-W. R. & N. at Bend. the
Southern Pacific at klamath and the
Nevada, California & Oregon at
Lakeview and connects them through
vast, rich stretch of country. He
stated that Oregon business men are
strong in their desire to have this
country opened up, and have asked
him to formulate plans.
Mr.. Strahorn said he was not ia
VoTaDly impressed with the Feasibility
of the proposed railway link between
Boise and Winnemucca, which he
thought, did not offer sufficient ton
mage inducen' ent
Finds Wonderful Change.
Speaking at the Boise Commercial
club luncheon Tuesday, Mr.. Strahorn
gave some interesting "reminiscences
of his experiences in southern Idaho
81 years ago. At that time the coun-
try between Granger and Hunting
oasis. The transformation since then.
ton was plain sage-brush without an
he said, was marvellous, and it was
only beginning. He dwelt upon the
natural wealth of Central Oregon,
stating that the territory he proposed
to supply with railway transportation
was much more inviting than south
ern Idaho was when the Short Line
was built.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN IS
CONSIDERING RESIGNATION

A rumor is current to the effect
that Mr.. Thos. E. Buckner is think
ing of resigning as chairman of the
Democratic County Central commit
tee. 1t is stated that Mr.. Buckner.
having elected the county ticket does
not feel like giving the position the
time and attention it demands. 1t
is stated by others that he does not
feel that the organizations recon-
mendations have been treated with
the respect they merit.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-03

giving the people what they want"
and accompanying the giving with the
necessary blare of trumpets and the
beating of the tomtoms.
When Moses tells you that he is
not politician, look him in the eve
and tell him he is a liar.