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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
DICTATED
NOTE TO GERMANY
PRESIDENT ABANDONED RULE
OF PERSONALLY WRITING DIP
LOMATIC LETTERS.
Special to The Nei0s.

Special to The Net0s.
Washington, D. c., May 17.-Presi-
dent Wilson dictated the Lusitania
note to Charles R. Sven, his conf
Dental stenographer, and thereby set
a precedent.
All of the otlser important state
papers, including his message to Con-
gress, the strict accountability" note,
which went to Germany in February.
and other international statements.
were written by the President in per-
son on his old-fashioned typewriter
which rests on a desk in the White
House lobby, according to a dispatch
to the New York World today.
The President took his machine
from Princeton to Trenton when he
became governor of New Jersey, and
brought it to Washington when he en-
tered the White House. He frequently
uses it.
Just why he changed his system in
preparing the important note to Ger
many has not been disclosed 1t is
known that Swem's original notes COW
cred seven pages of standard size
memorandum paper.
After the shorthsnd was put into
type by Sven, the President made a
number of changes and revisions be
fore it was given to the Cabinet.
The note was sent to the State De
partment for the purpose of conform
ing it to diplomatic style. Counselor
Lansing and Second Assistant Sec
-.letary of State Adee gave it the neces-
sary polishing tounches.
Mr.. Adee, who has been connected
with the State Department for almost
forty years, is an expert on diplomatic
phraseology, and always is consulted
before an important communication is
sent to the telegraph room.
When the note was sent to the
State Department it was understood
that it should be- fAturned to the
White House when all the changes
were made, SO that the President
might give it final reading. When
the President put his o. X. on the
final draft it was returned to the
State Department, and Secretary Bry
an signed his name to the document
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17

When Ward found Ford in a res
taurant, he emptied his revolver six
shots taking effect in the son-in4aw's
body.
Death was almost instantaneous.
The girls father surrendered and the
preliminary trial was held today i'll
Judge Woods court.
Five witnesses were presented by
the prosecution and only one for the
defendant.
Girl Not Called as Witness.
The slayer himself testified that his
daughter had been wronged by Ford
and that to make him keep his mar
rage vows and protect her honor he
shot the son-in-law of four days to
death. The girl did not take the wit
ness stand.
Argument of attorneys for both
sides was a feature. After two hours
session, the court ordered Ward &C
quilted.
Relatives of the slain man are bit
ter, but it is believed that there will
be no further trouble
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
DESCRIPTION OF THE
INTRUDER NOT OBTAINED
Suspicious Noise Is Heard in Kitchen
of Shearon Residence, and on Open
ing Door, Miscreant Quickly Closes
It-Refuses to Give Admitttance-
Pistols Obtained, and Pot Shots
Taken.
Taken.

A battle royal with a burglar. in
which about eight shots were fired at
him, alarmed the entire neighborhOod
in the vicinity of Bouie street Satur-
day night, when an unidentified man
was discovered in the kitchen of the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Shearon,
400 Bouie street.
Whether he was white Or black has
not been determined, That he was
good at lodging bullets, is adm 'fft
by both Henry King and l.. ShL
both of whom emptied their revelysss
at the fleeing man, after he had derts
from the kitchen and had stopped in
the yard in the rear.
1t was about 10 o'clock Saturday
night when Mrs. S. A. Gibson, the
mother of Mrs. Shearon, heard
noise in the kitchen. She calmly
walked back, and pushed open the
door, preparatory to turning on the
light. The door was closed in her
face. Again she pushed it open, and
a second time it was closed by an un-
seen hand from the darkness.
Determined not to be outdone, Mrs
Gibson persisted in trying to push
open the door, but each time she met
with the same success. She then
called to Mrs. Shearon, saying that
some one was in the kitchen.
Emptied Their Pistols.
Mr.. King and Mr. Shunan ran for
some firearms. In the meantime, the
intruder fed through the rear door
and was seen in the yard when the
Young men returned armed with a
couple of pistols. They did not take
deliberate aim, as they did not want
to kill the man. They aimed in his
general direction and began firing. IL
is not known whether any of the shots
took effect, although no one has ap
piled to either of the local hospitals
for medical treatment.
Only a general description OF the
man was obtained. Some days ago MT
Shearon discovered some one trying
to gain entrance into his house, Du'
before he could get hold of his pls
fol the intruder, this time a negro
had disappeared.
Policeman Rainer reached th'
| Shearon residence while the excite
ment was at its height, but was uh
able to find any trace of the man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
HARRISON IS HERE ON
WAY TO LUMbERTON
CONGRESSMAN WILL DELIVER
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
TONIGHT.

Congressman B. F. Harrison came up
from Biloxi this morning and spent
several hours in the city, en- route to
Lumberton, where he will deliver a
commencement address tonight.
This makes about the fifteenth
school address the Mississippi Con-
Il would rather spend my time
meeting the people. and in addressing
the school children" he said, than in
any other way There is a lot OF real
enjoyment and pleasure in making
these trips, and | will really be sorry
when the school season ends"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
SANFORD BERRIES
| BEST IN THE WORLD
MARKETING DIVISION OF UNITED
STATES GoVERNM EMIT SAYS
THAT OF THEM.

Mississippi strawberries grown on
cut-over lands of our piney woods re-
gion bring the highest prices of any
variety on the American market, ac-
cording to a report of the marketing
division of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The report has reference to the la
nous Klondyke berry grown by L. L.
O'Donneu at Sanford, which are now
being shipped to market at the rate
of from two to four carloads per day.
Vice President Thos. Marshall feasted
on these berries at the governors
mansion Friday night and found them
so large that he asked for knife and
fork to be used in slicing them into
proper mouthfuls.
Mr.. ODonnell started his strawber
ry farm three years ago, for the pur'
pose of demonstrating the adaptabil
ity of piney woods soil for the grow
ing of small fruits and vegetables
Some of the carload lots he has ship
ped this year have netted as high as
81, 400 per car. However, prices have
shown some decline during the pasi
few days. The freezes in March and
April reduced the early crop but the
season, as a whole, will be remuner
ative.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
15O FEET Of GRAVEL
STILL IN CITY WELL
1T WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL DAYS
YET TO GET ALL OF SAND
CLEARED.

There is something like $50 feet of
sand and gravel in the 450-foot well
which, up until a week ago, furnished
the greater part of the oity's water
supply. despite the fact that workmen
have been pumping away with a view
of clearing it for several days.
Burt Jones, superintendent of the
city's water system, and Capt. Farley,
commissioner in charge, stated this
morning that it will require several
more days in which to clean the well
out entirely.
81 think the trouble was caused by
a failure to close the bottom of the
pipe leading into the well,' Mr.. Jones
said. "The sand and gravel has work
ed its way up into the pipe, almost
closing it. Hence the failure of the
pumps some days ago to draw suf-
ficient supply from it."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
FUNERAL OF CHILD
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Little Sophia Lucille Mclnnis To BE
Buried at 4 O'Clock.

The funeral of Sophia Lucille NC
rnnis. the four-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe X. McInnis, of Ovett,
Miss. who died at the South Missls-
sippi Inflrmary after a brief Illness
will be held from the residence OF X.
McInnis, 713 Main street, this after
noon at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Charles
w. Crisler, pastor of the Main Street
Methodist Church, will have charge of
the services. The interment will be
in the City Cemetery.
The little girl was brought from her
home to the infirmary last Friday,
and from the first there was not much
hope for her recovery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
THREE SERVICES AT
MAIN STREET CHURCH
METHoDIsTs HAVE INTERESTING
SERIES OF MEETINGS
YESTERDAY.

The three services at Main Street
Methodist Church were largely attend
ed yesterday. The Rev. Dan e. Kelly,
the evangelist, made very strong ap-
peals to the people to live for Christ
and the betterment of humanity. The
afternoon service for parents and chill
dren was an unusually helpful one.
Nearly everybody in the house made
some kind of response to the preach
ers appeal. The building was crowded
ed at the evening service when the
preacher made strong appeal to the
men to live 'the clean, white life,'
and protect all that is highest and
best in manhood and womanhood. A
great crowd of strong men came for
ward and pledged themselves to stand
upon and live the single standard OF
morals. The influences of this hour
will make it easier for our boys and
girls to live the right kind of life.
The hour this morning was given
largely to praise and prayer and was
entered into with spirit and purpose
by the whole congregation. 1t was
the opinion of those who testified
that a great revival was on and before
the meeting closes there will be great
amount OF good done.
Services this evening at 7:45 and to
| morrow at 10 a. m. and 7:45 p. m
The meeting will continue through the
week at these hours. The pubic i:
cordially invited to come out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
SEYMOUR H. KNOX
DIES IN BUFFALO

News was received in Hattiesburg
today of the death in Buffalo yester-
day afternoon of Seymour H. Knox,
president of the Marine National
Bank, of Buffalo; Vice President of
the F. w. Woolworth Company, and
director of the Mississippi Central
Railroad.
The funeral will be held in Buffalo
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mr..
Knox was about SO years old, and had
been ill for some time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
German Report.

Berlin, May IA dispatch re-
ceived here says that the Russians
suffered very heavy losses in Galicia.
Notwithstanding the Russian reports
to the contrary. Russia Is in strong
position now on the River San, and a
great battle is expected there soon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
JAP DIET coNvENEs.

Toxic, May 1.-THE Japanese Diet,
called by the Emperor, assembled to-
day for session of three weeks. The
results of the negotiations with China
is the center of interest among the
members of the Diet.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
Madrid Reports Riots.

Madrid, May II. = An official dis
patch from Lisbon says that disturb
ances similar to those of last night.
broke out again today. but details are
lacking. A new ministry is in charge.
and has admonished the people to re-
sumo occupations under threats.
Rioting will lead to severe punish
ment, it is said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
Carmen on Strike.

London, May 17.-London is virtual
Iy without street car service today
owing to the strike of drivers and
conductors for more pay. They say
they will not be satisfied with war
bonus.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
CONFESSESS TO BIG
EXPRESS ORDER THEFT

Mobile, Ala, May 17.-William Mer-
riweather, former money order clerk
for the Southern Express Company
here, confessed, according to the po-
lice, that he robbed the company's
safe early Saturday morning of $4,000.
He led the officers to an alley where
he had secreted $1,000 under small
box.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
coTToNsEED CRUSHERS
IN CONVENTION

Birmingham, Ala, May II. - The
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers' Con-
vention opened here today and will
extend three days, with President G.
L. Ives in the chair. The convention
is we'll attended, for there are new
problems concerning the future of the
cottonseed industry to be met.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
EIFTY-FOUR BRITISH
SHIPS ARE SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINES

. London. May II. = Since the .
. German war zone order went In '
= 70 effect February Is, fifty-four .
. british merchantmen of a total =
. tonnage of 1881 have been =
. SINK or captured by submarines =
= tho admiralty announced today. =
\ During the same period the =
. arrivals and sailings at British =
. ports totaled 1857.
. The figures include all reports =
. until Thursday.
= = = = = = = q = =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
GOES TO ATTEND
FATHERS FUNERAL

C. C. Russell. candidate for board of
supervisors in Beat No. 3, is in Magee
today. to attend the funeral of his
father. John Russell, who died there
yesterday. He was SO years old, and
had been sick for some time.
Mr.. Russell will return to Hatties-
burg about the middle Of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
Calm In Portugal.

Paris, May 17.-Calm has been re-
stored in Lisbon according to Havas
dispatch, and the Portuguese capital
has resumed it's normal appearance.
Some of the best known monarchists
are leaving the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
PLEADS GUILTY
PETIT LARCENY
Neil Beach Is Fined $3.50 In Police
Court Today.

Charged with the larceny of nat
from Calhoun's Bankrupt store Satur-
day night, Neil Beach, who lives In
the country a few miles from Hattles-
burg. entered a plea of guilty in Po'
lice Court today, and was fined $3.50.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
(Ry Associated Press.)

New Orleans, May 1.-THE Lou
isiana legislature met at noon to-
day for a 30-days special session.
The senate adopted resolutions
indorsing the Presidents note to
Germany, and pledged the support
of Louisiana in any further ne
gotiations with Germany.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17

London, May 17.-Italy's long-looked
for decision as to whether she will
enter the war, is expected today.
Premier Salandra called the first
cabinet meeting since the crisis which
resulted in retaining the Salandra
ministry in power.
Clashes between Italian and Aus
trian soldiers on the frontier have
been reported. News dispatches say
that AZ women were killed and more
than 300 hurt in the uprising at Tri-
este, one Austrian city claimed by
Italy. 1t is said that the women were
charged by the police.
German aircraft dropped bombs on
Calais today. killing two children and
wounding one woman. The property
damage was slight. The Zeppelin that
attacked Ramsgate, England. last
night was chased to Nieuport, Belgium.
by English aeroplanes, and is report
ed to have been seriously damaged by
them.
Another thrust at the German lines
in France, this time near Labasse, was
reported officially by the British and
French today as having been success
full The British say that the German
lines were broken for more than two
miles. This is denied by the Ger
mans.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
Armenians Massacred.

Six thousand Armenians were
massacred at Van, in Asiatic Turkey,
according to a dispatch from the Rus
sian consul at Urumiah, Persia. The
dispatch was dated May Is. 1t says
that the Armenians were defending
themselves against the Turks and the
Kurds the best they could, but that
help was urgently needed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE cotton
market closed II to 16 points up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
TALY'S EXPECTED
ANSWER DUE TODAY;
| RIOTS IN KINGDOM
ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN SOL
pIERS ARE CLASHiNG
TODAY.
TRIESTE UPRISING COSTS
LIVES OF 81 WOMEN

German Aircraft Drops Bombs On
Calais, Killing TWO Children--Zep-
peIin Which Attacked England Last
Night, Was Driven Away by Aero
planes Which Report That They
Damaged 1t.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-17
THE WEATHER

Mississippi - Fair, cooler to-
night; Tuesday fair, slightly warm
er north and west portion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
MARsHFIELD GAME TIED

Marshfield, Ore, Nov. 26,-In sea
of mud and u cold drivin rain, the Ore
g0n freshmen and Marshfield high
school football teams battled today
for four quarters without either side
scoring. In the last quarter Oregon
had the ball on Marshfield . two-yard
line for three downs, but could not put
the ball over. Seaman then pnuted out
of danger, and the Marshfield eleven
had the pigskn on the Oregon 50.yard
line when the game ended.
Oregon was penolized twice, once for
offside and 10 yards for holding. The
Marshficld team outplayed the visitors
in the first half, but the freshmen had
the ball dangerously near touchdown
in the third and fourth quarters.
Marshfield held when the freshmen had
the ball on their l0-yard line in the
third quarter, and Seaman punted out
Of danger.
The game was full Of fumbles, sever
al punts were blocked and the players
were literally mudpie heroes. Mast,
halfback on the freshman team, retired
in the first half Jensen played great
ball, as well as Fullback Hoisington.
Jenson, for the freshmen, outpunted
Seaman about 10 yards on every ex'
change.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
Home DESTROYED by Fire.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Mangus on Lewis street was destroyed
by fire about 1880 O'Clock Monday
night, the family escaping the flames
in their night clothes Mr. and Mrs.
Mangus and their son, Earl, were asleep
in their home at the time and were un-
aware of the fire until several of the
rooms were ablaze. The only articles
saved from the Flames were mat
tress, some bed clothes and suit of
clothes. The fire department made a
quick trip to the scene of the blaze
and the fire was extinguished in q
short time, not however before the cot
tage was ruined beyond repair. Mr.,
Mangus carried insurance on the house
but the contents were uninsured. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have
been frcm an over.heated stove in the
living room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
One Fatal Accident
Reported from Marion
( County to Commission

One fatal accident was reported from
Marion county to the state industrial
accident commission for the week end
ing November IS, when Arde Roberts,
of Woodburn, wds killed while in the
employ Of the light and power com
pany. Miss Louise Beeman, also of
Woodburn, suffered a wrenched ankle
as a railroad passenger and Royal Fox
and S. II. Conibear both of Mill City
suffered injured hands in a sawmill.
During the past week, November l9
to 25, inclusive, there were reported to
the commission 129 accidents, of which
two were fatal.
OF the total number reported 90 were
subject to the workmen s compensation
act, 10 were from public utility corpor-
ations; 90 were from firms Of corpora
tions who have rejected the provisions
of the act, and 3 were from firms or
corporations VINO do not employ labor
in hazardous occupation.
Following is shown the number of
accidents by industry: Sawmill 32,
logging 10, construction 4, r. r. opera.
tion II, meat packing IA, light and
power g, machinery merchant 3, quar-
ry 4, paper mill 8, mining 3, telephone
company 2, trespasser 3, department
store 3, and of the following one each:
Grocery, machine shop, auto works,
rock crusher, chair manufacturing com.
pang. ice manufac curing company,
brewerw, paving, plating, steel com.
pany, all company, furniture manufac.
turing company, garage, ship building
company, stove manufacturing com.
pany, tin shop, dairy passenger on R.
H., laundry, and cannery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
Sales and Market
Day Well Attended

The sales and public market today
again demonstrated that the farmers
are in favor of such q market, not only
by their increased attendance, but
from the variety of articles offered for
sale.
All the fruits and produce were dis
posed of in the morning, The after
noon was given to the sale of farming
implements, wagons and buggies and
bee hives.
Since these sales have been conduct
ed under the personal supervision of
W. s. Low, there has been an increas.
ing interest. The rules established by
Mr. Low were such that every farmer
felt that the sales were conducted for
his benefit and absolutely on the
square.
The market on Ferry street, near
Liberty, was not qnite so busy as usual,
probably on account Of the cold wealth
er, but those who did have produce
on sale in the eight booths taken, re.
port satisfactory business.
According to W. s. Low, the sales
will be continued, and the next one will
be held two weeks from today, Decem.
Der IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Phillip M. Eugene to Hattie D. Phil.
lips, state-l2-4.lW.
Angie aKiser ct vir to Agnes Jen-
ME Staley pit Adam stephens cl 1-7.3W.
Henry B. Hoyre ct ux to S. r. Bond
lot . Capital City Fruit farms.
c. A. Mccall ct ux to A. 7. and Eliz.
abeth j. Walker lot 70 Ewald Fruit
farms.
Ray W. sperry ct ux to Florence
Hagerty d l. 9 of Jas. Davidson No.
4S-7-3W.
August Hendricks ct ux to Jos. Hend-
ricks, Jas. Hunt cl 7-S.1W; Thos. l..
Fine cl 59-s.1W.
II. Christeofferson ct ux to Enoch
Chfistofferson, A. Stanton cl 49.7.2W.
Enoch Christofferson ct ux to Hans
and Lilliano Christofferson 10 acres in
d l. c Of Alfred Stanton 49.7.2W.
John W. Hyett to Fannie NJ. Hyett
undivided l.2 int Ia lot Z Mill add Sill
vertou.
Albert W. Lemery to Luke Lemery
/. Gagnon cl g1-5.2W; J. b. Delcon
cl 75.5.3W; Hubert Petit cl 5o.5.2W
Louis Vansell cl 64.5.2W.
VIM. Falsom ct ux to II. Macarthur
Wm. Larkins cl 54-5.2W.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-27
HOLD NO SESSION
IN STEAMSHIP CASE
Prosecution Has Dozen More
Important Witnesses
To Call

New York, Nov. 27.-No session Of
the trial Of officials of the Hamburg
American Steamship company, charged
with customs violations, in supplying
German commerce raiders, was held to-
day. The prosecution has dozen moro
important witnesses, through whom it
hopes to connect the Hamburg men and
German Attache Boy-ed with the voy-
age of the steamer Queszada, which the
defense has declined to admit was con-
nected with q number Of admitted sail
ings to meet raiders. 1t is likely, on
the othetr hand, that the defense will
close with mere statement and pre-
sent no witnessesh.