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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

A coroner's inquest held by Justice
Of the Peace 3. ]. Miller, at Topton,
near Meridian, has returned a verdict
that Roscie Wilson, a negro convict
shot and killed by Wallace Ian, .
guard in the camp Of Sam Brown, came
to his death from a gunshot wound
which was inflicted justihably. It is
understood that Wilson and another
negro convict, VIII Price, were work
ing on a bridge, guarded by Lang, and
that when they attempted to escape
Lang fred killing Wilson.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-06

Fire in the plaut Of the J. J. New.
man Lumber Company at Sumrall
July 20, resulted in a loss estimated at
100000 This estimate was made
while the flames were still burning and
the loss may be greater. The flames
Travelled eastward into the lumber
yard, endagering the negro quarters
nearby The machine shops next
caught FIRE and the water system col
lapsed A call for assistance was sent
70 Hattiesburg, and that city respond
ed by sending a gasoline motor pump.
However. the machine was rendered
useless when a piston rod broke. The
portion Of the lumber plant destroyed
includes the dy kilns, boiler and en-
CINE room, pump house, saw mill and
lumber yard at No. 2 plant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

as though you wore going - accuse
or arres. them and you Will ind that
they Will leave the vicinity
When arrestnE pickpockot, If pos
s!hle have the complainant identify the
property AT the scene and In the
presence of tho person accused. secure
the complaiuant's name and address,
have him accompany YOU 20 the maEis-
trate's court and have his testimony
taken. Thieves Of this type take every
advantage of the law. They Will seek
as many adiournmcnLs Of Their ease as
possible for the purpose of ,irins the
complainant, they will find out the
compliments social or business Conncc-
lions and then try To reach him 10y
returning create" sum than he has
lost. As "a result. IN many cases the
complainant fails To appear TO press the
charge; or f ne docs appear suffers
from lapses Of memory when trstifyng.
In drawing complaints against CRIME
mails Of this type request permission Of
the court to sign the complaint, using
the victim merely as n witness If you
de- this and he doe, not appear the
court will issue q subpoena for his at
tendance.
aNl''NI Iiltt poe tf'|r Wtlf'll NttlHt'l mn
mediatciy try to establish an alihi. They
show al kinds Of documentary proof
cards, letters. Sc, that they are en-
played I'm some legitimate business
Their companions come forward and try
to convince you THAT the suspects are
men Of good character. They h,uff
desperately and try to get the sym
pathy of hystandcrs n this does not
number, tell YOU Of their business and
social standing, warn YOU Of the mis-
'akc and danger + your action and
threaten you with criminal and civil
prosecution. Remi,- firm, however.
and do not let them 20,
Many thieves VIII. are familiar with
foreign languages make a practice of
robbins Immigrants n and around New
York city. They keep posted on the
schedule of trains steamships and
boats note the time when and places
whore Immigrants win land and dress
in a manner intended to deceive the
alien and gain his confidence. Having
selected the victim they talk with him
of his hopes and ambitions and offer
their advice and assistance They ac-
company him from place to place until
they get an opportunity To- steal his
properly, sometimes these operators
work on the immigrants what Is known
rs the Switch trick" They show him
what appears t" he a large roll Of
money and suggest that he place II
with his own and carry the money for
all. They stick closely to the victim
and whom hc wishes 10 enter a STORE
or a lavatory warn him of the danger
nc IN. tb1ff
place. Being entirely unSuspi,.ous he
turns the package over to them and. Of
course. when he emcrGrs his newly
madc friends have disappeared
This game IL prnctiscd not only an
immigrants who have Just landed. hut
or aliens w0o navo ncen IN the country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
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from rd to yard I'm the tenement dis
trr's soliciting orders for putting up
clothes lines on poles. are thieves and
"l, ste u any hing OF vaiu" within
reach. Iu bis suIoc they climb the NJ
escapes, soliciting orders ON o'cn i"o'
Hni ,uo-NrE go the windows TO attract
''' attention or r0oS" WIih'n' II tn'F
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price SO h'Eh ihat lhelr hld IS r'iu~"i
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'h''r ana WORK IN manner similar u
''.'. va '"r ''E"I' nav '.''l'
" Your attention Is called TO one OK
ines" mon Waich MS actions, inNestl-
gate ana look MN over carefully for the
proceeds or possible larceny.
! The sb1rpest and most successful
i bun glars Of late have been foreigners
! some of whom cannot speak English.
I Thor favor!,e method is 20 select a resi-
( dcncc along some street car route. entec
30 during tn" daytime. If possible. and
remain sccrctcd in arCawaye. back yards
/ or on roofs until night then force an
entrance through n window, door or roof
scuttlc when the occupants have retired.
After securing the plumber they open
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The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

whom We had given the check. The
porter maintained that tho trunk had
never been brought 70 the house, and
the other man insisted it had been, and
described the trunk by saying he noticed
the trunk especially for it had only one
strap, and on the end Belfast" aud
he thought, ''There is a trunk from the
old country, but it's from Maine, and
where is Name anyway"
When that day passed and no trunk,
imagine my feelings. Then l said to
myself: ''Now listen, you have always
wished to be in New Orleans, and here
you are. Are you going to let this
spoil your VISIT" Aid indeed I did
not. When after five days had passed,
we returned to the hotel one afternoon,
the manager, who had done everything
in his power, to locate the trunk, told US
that as a result of much telegraphing
and telephoning, it had been overtaken
in Cotton, Kentucky, and it was then in
our room. We were very thankful we
did not wake the old man way back in
Alexandria to buy strap, for that one
strap was one of the means of iden-
LITIGATION.
Conclusion next week.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
WHITES CORNER. ywint.rport }

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Littlefisld have gone to
Orrington to reside for time.
Miss Maude Neatly of Monroe was recent
guest for few days Of Mrs. R C. Neatly.
Virgil Linnell of Bangor was a weekend
guest at the home of his mother. Mrs. A. G.
Larby.
Several from here attended meeting of the
the W. c. T. u, at Mrs. W H. Twombly's in
Monroe, Dec. Sd.
Mrs. Ralph Arey of Thorndike was recent
visitor at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Littlefield.
G. c. Clements was in Waterville. Dec. LIST,
to attend a meeting of the directors of the
Farmers Union of Maine.
Quite a number from this vicinity attended
the fair held in Monroe on the afternoon and
evening of Dec. LIST. under the auspices of the
Rebekahs.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
PROSPECT FERRY.

Mrs. Il. H. CHM entertained the H. H, Club
Dec. ID.
School began in this district Dec 9Th, Ev-
erett Gross of Prospect. teacher.
School began at Mt. Heagan Dec. 9th, Miss
Faustina Harding of this place, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. M. Cummings visited rela-
tives in Bangor recently for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Avery, who have been
on the sick list for some time, are improving.
Harold and Buford Grant of Standpoint are
visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
d. Hartman.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
EAST SEARSMONT,

Mrs. Albert Mariner spent day in Camden
recently.
Ernest Mahcney of Boston was in town re,
Gently.
Mrs. Arad Mahoney picked roses and buda
from her climbing rose bush, Nov. Goth.
Mrs. Mark Mendal of Northport spent few
days last week with her brother, Henry Ma
honey.
Mrs. Harrison Farrar of Belmont. is teaching
school in this district and boards with Mrs L
S. Mariner
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
Furious Attacks of Slavs
Merely to Permit of
Evacuation.
PETROGRAD. PAPERS
PREPARE PEOPLE
Apparently Officially Inspired Articles
Urge Abandonment Of Territory on
Plea that Defense Of It Might
Prove Too Costly in Human Life.
EASTLAND-

London, July 29.-Russia. although
her armies are still fighting furiously
against the Germans and Austrians,
who hem in Warsaw from three sides
is preparing to evacnate not only the
Polish capital, but all of Poland. and
retire behind her second line of
fOrtresses, of which Brest-Litovsk is
the kew.
Semi-official sources in Petrograd
tonight admit that the Grand Duke
Nicholas is fighting a losing battle,
and the indications are that the re-
tirement of men and war material is
already under way.
The furious attacks which the Rus
slams are launching against. the Ger
man lines again between Warsaw
and the Rug and before the Lublin-
Cholm railroad. and which military
experts at first thought indicated q
definite check to the operations. are
now recognized as merely efforts in
great strength to hold back teh in
vaders until the grand duke can re-
move the greater portion of his army
and munitions from the menaced
zone. .
What is taken here as the first ad-
! mission of defeat o nthe part OF the
Russians appeared in all the Petro-
grad newspapers today. Apparently
inspired articles, passed by the CEN
sor, that all the world might know
the Russians viewpoint. were pub
lished in the semi-official dailies
urging the abandonment by the Rus
sian troops of territory. the defense
of which, in the view of the Slavs'
lack of ammunition. mightp rove too
costly in human life. Retirement to
a new line of defense was advocated
prior to preparations for new ag-
gressive. which would Danish the IN
vaders from Russian soil forever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
TAKE.
GUNS FROM HAITI
GOVT. SOLDIERS
Caperton Reports Brush
with Haitiens at Port au
Prince.

washington, July 29.-Dispatches
to the navy department from Admira
Caperton, who landed force at Port
au prince last night. show that the
Americans were attacked but without
casualties.
Admiral Caperton has taken pos
session of the city. and is co-operat-
ing with the British, French and
American legations in Haiti.
Admiral Caperton's dispatch is as
follows:
Landing force was established in
the city. There was some resistance
during the early part of the night as
the advance was being made. This
resistance was easily overcome.
There were 10 casualties in our
force. am proceeding to disarm
bodies of Haitien soldiers and civil
lians today"
This dispatch of Admiral Caperton
reve aled the extraordinary power
given to him in his instructions from
the state department. He has become
absolute master of the city and has
undertaken to disarm even the sold
iers of he government. His disarm-
ing of the civilians is substantially a
declaration of martial law. His dis
patch does not show, however, that II
had yet been necessary to Interfere
with the municipal government.
admiral Caperton and his forces
will remain ashore at Port au Prince
and at Cape Haiten until stable
government has been assured for the
republic. Arrangements will be m
during the occupation of Port a,
Prince for reparation to France fol
the insult by THE Haitiens to ne
legation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
State Department Advised
Informally of England's
Intent to Avoid Friction.
WILL LIFT EMBARGO
GOODS FROM GERMANY
One Of the Most Important COnces-
SiOnS Is that Goods Purchased In
Germany by Americans viii Be
Allowed TO Be Brought Out.

Washington, July 29-The state de-
partment has been advised informally
by Great Britain that she is prepared
to make certain concessions to
American commerce. which, she
hopes, will remove some of the fric-
ton between the two countries
One of the most important conces-
sions to be offered will be:
Great Britain will modify her or
der prohibiting the shinment out of
Germany or Austria-Hungary Of
goods bought by Americans. The
original order declared June | as the
last day on which these shipments
could be taken out. The time was
later extended to- June 15 Great
Great Britain will lift this order
completely from certain classes of
goods, a list of which will be an
ncrnced.
The state department expects this
to be mentioned in the new note
which Great Britain is preparing and
which will probably be here the first
CT next week.
In addition the state department
expects Great Britain to reaffirm her
previous promises to do everything in
her power to expedite the .consideraA
| ton of cases of American cargoes
and vessels, in her prize courts, and
probably to propose a course for
| American owners to follow to obtain
speedy action.
The modification of Great Brltain's
order regarding the shipments out OF
Germany and Austria of goods bought
| by Americans will have an important
effect on American trade. Orders
amounting to millions of dollars were
placed in Germany by large whole
sale and retail American establish
ments before Great Britains order
went into effect. Tremendous guam
tites of goods intended for America
have been held in Germany on ac-
count of Great Britain's announced
| intention to seize them. The result
has been that some American indus
tries have been forced to cut down
their production and almost to close.
because of failure to get material.
| The lifting of the embargo will
release for shipment to America
goods valued at $150.000,00O now ly-
| ing on the docks at Rotterdam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
II PRECEDE NEGRO TO CHAIR
kef Denies He Offered to Plead
|uiity to Second Degree Murder.
By VIM. A. Davenport)

(By VIM. A. Davenport)
ssining, N. Y, July 29.-Before
Rter New York will have aroused
to its daily furore tomorrow
ming, Charles Becker will have
in Sing Sings electric chair.
e will be followed to the chair by
egro half breed, Sam HaInes, VINO
tonly slew woman whom he
eted.
wenty minutes after Becker sits
ne oaken chair, he and the negro
lie side by side on marble slabs
Tour doctors will open their
ss as though they were brothers.
nus will be reduced the once
ed car of New York's garish
erloin.
nus, at last, will the final pay
lor the murder Of. Herman RIOS
aal be exacted.
nus Will Becker end his days as
Z score Of unfortunates that he
en.d from their hiding places and
a.. word to the narrow cells in
Sings death house.
~ tonight, Becker. the murderer,
Aef, me felon, Becker, the '1iser-
ueath partner of a forsaken
man, is on his. knees praying
Two good priests that God might
mercy mercy upon him, Becker, the
L all-powerful
Isl before he takes his seat in tho
i, nscKe rmay make a statement.
n present state of mind it is like
s,n oe one full of villification of
ind I ~, whitman. Or he may leave
asta. n,m a last word to be publish
n.'er his DEATH
S a' more he can say, is not
,.s m .onlght. He will not MAXI Il
,o vs'on OF guilt. He declares there
,0as that he can make.
long statement made TODAY.
~, declares that he never offer
,Ser plead guilty to second degree
N s sia'n march will begin at 5:45
ra. ,l rather Cashin at the right
iker m Curry at the left of
cessior' wo guards will heed the
,oi,oA Assistant Principal Joiner
(ker any imme diately behind
rear TWO guards will bring up
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
Allen Mallory, Carrier of
Official Dispatches, Is
Threatened with Death.
ULTIMATUM MAY GO
TO CARRANZA, EFT AL.
State Department Learns that "Reign
Of Terror" Exists at Mexican Capt.
tai and that Famine Is General.
Zapatistas Threaten Spaniards.

Washington, July 29.-Another cri-
teal situation developed in Mexican
affairs today when the state depart
ment was informed officially that the
American flag had been trampled
upon and torn to pieces near Pachu.
cha; that Allen Mallory an Ame rican
citizen carrying dispatches, had been
arrested and threatened with death,
and that "reign of terror" exists in
the Mexican capital.
Before this dispatch arrived. the
state department had received, by
courier service from Mexico City. In
formation that famine was general in
were apparently unable to keep open
railroad communication between ~he
capital and Vera Cruz.
The department at once prepared
to send ,en ultimst,lm to Cacranza
that he must remedy the situation.
but late his afternoon it was stated
the subject of the flag incident and
Mallory's arrest will be, incorporated
| in this communication. This will
cause delay.
The nature of the new demand on
Carranza and other leaders. It is
understood. may he framed tonight in
consultation between the st9te de
partment and President Wilson.
| The state department. assumes tina
Mallory was carrying dispatches
from American officials in Mexico
] City to Vera Cruz If i. is prove1 tina
h. he'd dispatches from the Brazilian
'Tinister for the state department !
would be a high aggrayation of the
case: although the insult to the flas
could not be exceeded as. an indignity
to the United States.
4 OF her pinfprmation to the state de
rartment from official sources is tina
the Zapatistas have lnd Americana
thst Spaniards were to be- killed ant
that it would be dangerous for Amer
lean citizens to be found with them
y It is not known here what tn
president will do when he gets tn,
news concerning the descration Of ths
|tflag. s
This makes the third time that the
alag has been insulted in Mexico
! under apparent official sanction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
Am Sorry, But I Must
. MY Duty" Governors
Answer to Appeal.
ECKER SPENDS
NIGHT PRAYING
k:4s This Morning March to Death
Lair Will Begin-Declares He Has
h Confession to Make-NegrO
VIII Follow Him to Chair.

|oughkeepsie, N. Y, July 90
ernor whitman tonight dsnled
k,r's last appeaE
1 stood firm as Mrs. Becker tear
/ begged for mercy and the life
Ter husband.
know my husband is no saint,
Ehe is not murderer" Mrs.
ker told the governor.
br half an hour the governor
med to the pleading of the loyal
Of the doomed man. The COVER
went from his own rooms to the
int old parlor OF the Nelson house.
Re. in the dim light of evening. he
ID her huddIed in a chair by the
bow.
Mrs. Becker, am willing to listen
lnything you have to say" the
krnor told her as h'e entered the
b. IF there IS anything new, o.
Thing you wish to tell me in con-
nee, you may do so with perfect
bonn, and with the assurance that
confidence Will be respected"
No there is nothing new; nothing
! can tell you, except that I know
husband is not a murderer.
Fl you save him and give us a
pee? Time will prove that he is
|guilly," Mrs. Becker pleaded.
am sorry I cannot help you. but
nst do my duty was all that the
Pfnof said after this statement by
/. Becker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-30
Goes Back to Mississippi

Constable Cline Green left yester-
day afternoon for Greenville, Miss,
having in custody Burrell Brookins.
a negro, arrested here as bootleg
ger about ten days ago, and who was
recognized as q man wanted at Green
willie for jumping his appeal bond III
whiskey case. When he was first
arrested. Brookins refused to return
without requisition papers, but ne
changed his mind later.